
Jeju Air crash that killed 179 prompts South Korea to probe country's airline operation systemDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jao Ituka led Jacksonville State over East Carolina on Thursday night with 18 points off of the bench in an 86-78 victory. Ituka shot 5 for 10 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Gamecocks (4-1). Jaron Pierre Jr. added 16 points while shooting 4 of 10 from the field and 7 for 11 from the line while he also had six rebounds and six assists. Michael Houge had 15 points and shot 6 of 11 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get the latest sports news delivered right to your inbox six days a week.The standard Lorem Ipsum passage, used since the 1500s "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum." Section 1.10.32 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC "Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur? Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur?" To keep reading, please log in to your account, create a free account, or simply fill out the form below.Middle East latest: UN General Assembly demands a ceasefire in Gaza
Canon U.S.A. Earns BenchmarkPortal’s Prestigious Center of Excellence Certification for 16th Consecutive YearHONG KONG — Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Friday fulfilled a promise he made after spending $6.2 million on an artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall: by eating the fruit. At one of Hong Kong's priciest hotels, Sun chomped down on a banana in front of dozens of journalists and influencers after giving a speech hailing the work as "iconic" and drew parallels between conceptual art and cryptocurrency. "It's much better than other bananas," Sun said after getting his first taste. "It's really quite good." Titled "Comedian," the conceptual work created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan was sold at a Sotheby's auction in New York last week, with Sun among seven bidders. Sun said he felt "disbelief" in the first 10 seconds after he won the bid, before realizing "this could become something big." In the 10 seconds after that, he decided he would eat the banana. "Eating it at a press conference can also become a part of the artwork's history," he said on Friday. The debut of the edible creation at the 2019 Art Basel show in Miami Beach sparked controversy and raised questions about whether it should be considered art — Cattelan's stated aim. And Sun on Friday compared conceptual art like "Comedian" to nonfungible token art and decentralized blockchain technology. "Most of its objects and ideas exist as (intellectual property) and on the internet, as opposed to something physical," he said. 'Apolitical' investment Sun this week also became an adviser to World Liberty Financial, a crypto initiative backed by US President-elect Donald Trump, following a $30-million investment. He earlier wrote on X that he was "excited to help make crypto great again in the US" with Trump's leadership. Sun on Friday denied that the investment — which made him the largest investor in the project — was an attempt to influence Trump or American politics. "We are apolitical," Sun told Agence France-Presse (AFP) in an interview. "Me [serving] as adviser also contribute a lot of value... I can be a great bridge for traditional financial and the (decentralized finance) industry." The 34-year-old crypto businessman was last year charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission with fraud and securities law violation in relation to his crypto project Tron. Sun has rejected the allegations, and the case is ongoing. At a function room at the Peninsula hotel in Hong Kong, two men dressed as auction house staff stood in front of a featureless wall with the yellow banana offering the only splash of color. Sun said he only recently decided to bid for the artwork, adding he had "dumb questions" such as whether the banana had decayed and how to value the work. The artwork owner is given a certificate of authenticity that the work was created by Cattelan, as well as instructions about how to replace the fruit when it goes bad. Sun told AFP that his artwork may well benefit from the same kind of speculative craze usually associated with crypto. "I think [the price] probably is going to go up even more in the future, just like bitcoin," he said.AI power usage is growing so fast that tech leaders are racing to find energy alternativesSheheryar Munawar and Maheen Siddiqui have officially tied the knot in an intimate Nikkah ceremony attended by close family and friends. Images and videos from the event, widely shared on social media, show the groom in a cream sherwani with gold accents and a matching turban, while the bride matched him in an elegant white and gold ensemble. The ceremony, held in a private setting, captured heartfelt moments as the couple signed their marriage certificate, surrounded by their loved ones. The wedding festivities began with a lively dholki night, where videos of Sheheryar and Maheen celebrating with family and friends quickly gained attention online. Maheen wore a traditional orange and yellow outfit, while Sheheryar opted for a brown embroidered kurta. Music took centre stage at the dholki, with renowned singers Ali Hamza and Jimmy Khan serenading the attendees. The night marked the perfect start to what promises to be a grand celebration. This was followed by a Mayun ceremony hosted by the bride's family. Next came the Shabe Mosiqi, a grand Sangeet night, featuring dance performances by actors Sanam Saeed, Ahad Raza Mir and others. A standout moment from the evening was a Ho Mann Jahaan cast reunion, where Sheheryar, Mahira Khan, and Adeel Hussain recreated their popular Shakar Wandaan Re performance, much to the delight of attendees and fans. December 20 was the Qawwali night, headlined by renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Sheheryar later shared moments from the evening on Instagram, thanking friends and family for making it a memorable event. "Endless gratitude to our wonderful friends for giving us an unforgettable qawwali night! The music, the laughter, and most of all, the joy of having both family and friends together made the evening truly magical," he wrote. In July, during an appearance on the FWhy Podcast, Sheheryar addressed speculation about his love life. While he didn't confirm any details at the time, he expressed gratitude and requested prayers, saying, "Alhamdulillah, I'm grateful. I'm very grateful. I'm happy. Allah has been kind, and the parents are very happy." He continued to state, "Exciting times are ahead, and I would ask everyone to say a little prayer for us. I just feel, as I've mentioned before, that I want this to be a very personal experience for both of us – and private." COMMENTS Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see our
Shares of Nektar Therapeutics ( NASDAQ:NKTR – Get Free Report ) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the five research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $3.50. A number of equities analysts recently commented on NKTR shares. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Nektar Therapeutics in a research note on Monday, November 4th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $7.00 price target for the company. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $4.00 target price on shares of Nektar Therapeutics in a report on Monday, September 30th. View Our Latest Research Report on Nektar Therapeutics Institutional Trading of Nektar Therapeutics Nektar Therapeutics Stock Up 0.9 % Shares of NKTR stock opened at $1.14 on Monday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $1.26 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1.30. Nektar Therapeutics has a 52 week low of $0.46 and a 52 week high of $1.93. The stock has a market cap of $210.28 million, a P/E ratio of -1.34 and a beta of 0.61. Nektar Therapeutics Company Profile ( Get Free Report Nektar Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering and developing medicines in the field of immunotherapy in the United States and internationally. The company is developing rezpegaldesleukin, a cytokine Treg stimulant that is in phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus and ulcerative colitis, as well as phase 2b clinical trial to treat atopic dermatitis and psoriasis; and NKTR-255, an IL-15 receptor agonist, which is in phase 1 clinical trial to boost the immune system's natural ability to fight cancer. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Nektar Therapeutics Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Nektar Therapeutics and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Michigan RB Kalel Mullings Assigns Blame After Ohio State FightMalaysian Member of Parliament and former Minister of Youth and Sports Syed Saddiq, 31, said on Nov. 29 that he will file an appeal against the Malaysian High Court's decision to convict him of criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering. The full grounds of judgment were made available on Nov. 28. This comes more than a year after Saddiq was convicted on Nov. 9, 2023. Saddiq said he wanted his appeal to be heard "as soon as possible" Saddiq said in a Facebook post that he has "always insisted" on clearing his name in court. "Today, after anxiously waiting for more than 386 days, I have finally received the written judgment from the Yang Arif High Court Judge, which will allow me to commence my appeal in court," he said. "Although I have had many opportunities to get my case dropped, I chose not to pursue them because I strongly believe that no one, not even the powerful, should be above the law." The Muar Member of Parliament said he had instructed his lawyers to file an appeal, noting that he wanted it to be heard "as soon as possible". Saddiq said he pledged to respect the judiciary as an institution, no matter how painful or unjust he may perceive the verdict to be. Saddiq, former leader of Malaysian political party MUDA, was found guilty of misappropriating funds belonging to Armada, the youth wing of his former party Bersatu. The trial started in Jun. 21, 2022. Saddiq was found guilty of four charges by the Malaysian High Court on Nov. 9, 2023, and was sentenced to seven years in jail, two strokes of the cane, as well as a RM10 million fine (S$2.9 million). However, Saddiq was granted a stay of execution pending appeal. Justice Azhar's sentencing Justice Azhar Abdul Hamid said it was unreasonable for Saddiq, a political youth wing leader at that time, to be ignorant of the RM1 million (S$300,000) that was withdrawn from the bank account of Armada, The Star reported. The judge also added that Saddiq's denial of knowledge of money being deposited and the use of the money was also hard to understand. Saddiq previously claimed that the money deposited into his personal account was a reimbursement for having used his own cash, but Justice Azhar said he found no evidence to support such claim. He said that Saddiq's young age and the fact that he was a first-time offender were considered in sentencing. Justice Azhar said as an MP and an idol to the youth, Saddiq should be held to a higher standard as an example to the young ones. Top image via Syed Saddiq/Facebook