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MIAMI , Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami is proud to announce the completion of its highly anticipated renovations, redefining luxury and sophistication in the heart of South Beach at 1600 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139. Designed by Lang & Schwander to embody the vibrant energy and upscale charm of Miami , the updates include newly reimagined rooms and suites, check-in lobby, inclusivity spaces, from food and beverage and communal lounge areas that celebrate the hotel's commitment to connecting guests to the pulse of the city. Elevated Rooms and Suites The newly renovated 105 guest rooms and suites blend modern design with thoughtful functionality. Each space is adorned with sleek furnishings, neutral tones, and vibrant accents inspired by Miami's art scene. Enhanced amenities include plush bedding, state-of-the-art technology, and expansive windows offering stunning views of South Beach's iconic skyline and coastline. Enhanced Check-In Lobby and Inclusivity Spaces Guests are greeted with an upgraded check-in lobby on the third floor that exudes warmth and style. Featuring contemporary decor and comfortable seating, the space serves as an inviting prelude to their South Beach experience. Communal areas have also been reimagined to foster connection, offering vibrant social spaces. From a chic full bar serving classic and unique cocktails, to indoor communal lounge area to serene outdoor terraces, Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami provides the perfect setting to connect and recharge with fellow travelers. Unparalleled Amenities Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami continues to deliver exceptional amenities that cater to modern travelers. Guests can enjoy: "Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami has always been envisioned as a destination where the vibrant spirit of South Beach meets unparalleled hospitality. Our recent renovations mark the next chapter in our dedication to elevating guest experiences and showcasing the beauty and culture of Miami Beach ," said Robert Finvarb , Founder of Robert Finvarb Companies. Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami serves as the ultimate launchpad for adventure, offering guests access to the city's finest attractions, including Ocean Drive, Lincoln Road Mall, and the Art Deco Historic District. About Hyatt Centric Hyatt Centric is a brand of full-service lifestyle hotels located in prime destinations. Created to connect guests to the heart of the action, Hyatt Centric hotels are thoughtfully designed to enable exploration and discovery so they never miss a moment of adventure. Each hotel offers social spaces to connect with others in the lobby, meanwhile the bar and restaurant are local hot spots where great conversations, locally inspired food and signature cocktails can be enjoyed. Streamlined modern rooms focus on delivering everything guests want and nothing they don't. A passionately engaged team is there to provide local expertise on the best food, nightlife and activities the destination has to offer. For more information, please visit hyattcentric.com . Follow @HyattCentric on Facebook and Instagram , and tag photos with #HyattCentric. About Robert Finvarb Companies Hyatt Centric is a brand of full-service lifestyle hotels located in prime destinations. Created to connect guests to the heart of the action, Hyatt Centric hotels are thoughtfully designed to enable exploration and discovery so they never miss a moment of adventure. Each hotel offers social spaces to connect with others in the lobby, meanwhile the bar and restaurant are local hot spots where great conversations, locally inspired food and signature cocktails can be enjoyed. Streamlined modern rooms focus on delivering everything guests want and nothing they don't. A passionately engaged team is there to provide local expertise on the best food, nightlife and activities the destination has to offer. For more information, please visit hyattcentric.com . Follow @HyattCentric on Facebook and Instagram , and tag photos with #HyattCentric. About Robert Finvarb Companies Robert Finvarb Companies (RFC) is a private real estate investment and development company based in Miami, Florida . Robert Finvarb , founder of the company, started his development career in 2002. Since then, RFC has developed nineteen hotels containing an excess of 3,500 guestrooms that operate under various Marriott and Hyatt brands and are located in seven states and the District of Columbia . RFC has a reputation for developing high-quality assets and possesses a track record of success in all market cycles. As a private company, the principals invest their own equity in all projects and are personally involved in all phases of development and operations. For more than 20 years, RFC has carefully cultivated its reputation of excellence in the hospitality industry. RFC's team of development and lodging specialists have a wide-ranging expertise in real estate and capital markets that is applied in identifying accretive investment opportunities to maximize the financial performance of such projects. CONTACT: Jacqueline Mercado Hyatt Hotels Corporation + 1 786 578 6886 jacqueline@identitymediapr.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-year-new-look-hyatt-centric-south-beach-miami-debuts-elevated-style-and-luxury-302337669.html SOURCE Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami

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49ers RBs Christian McCaffrey, Jordan Mason placed on IR(Reuters) - OpenAI said on Friday it was testing new reasoning AI models, o3 and o3 mini, in a sign of growing competition with rivals such as Google to create smarter models capable of tackling complex problems. CEO Sam Altman said the AI startup plans to launch o3 mini by the end of January, and full o3 after that, as more robust large language models could outperform existing models and attract new investments and users. Microsoft-backed OpenAI released o1 AI models in September designed to spend more time processing queries to solve hard problems. The o1 models are capable of reasoning through complex tasks and can solve more challenging problems than previous models in science, coding and math, the AI firm had said in a blog post. OpenAI's new o3 and o3 mini models, which are in internal safety testing currently, will be more powerful than its previously launched o1 models, the company said. The GenAI pioneer said it was opening up an application process for external researchers to test o3 models ahead of the public release, which will close on Jan. 10. OpenAI had triggered an AI arms race after it launched ChatGPT in November 2022. The growing popularity of the company and new product launches helped OpenAI in closing a $6.6 billion funding round in October. Rival Alphabet's Google released the second generation of its AI model Gemini earlier in December, as the search giant aims to reclaim the lead in the AI technology race. (Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore)Is the NORAD Santa tracker safe from a government shutdown?

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Shares Purchased by Highland Capital Management LLCBiliary Tract Cancer Pipeline Therapeutics Assessment Report 2024 (Updated) 11-30-2024 01:32 PM CET | Health & Medicine Press release from: DelveInsight Business Research LLP Biliary Tract Cancer Pipeline DelveInsight's, "Biliary Tract Cancers Pipeline Insight 2024" report provides comprehensive insights about 80+ companies and 80+ pipeline drugs in the Biliary Tract Cancers Pipeline landscape. It covers the pipeline drug profiles, including clinical and nonclinical stage products. It also covers the therapeutics assessment by product type, stage, route of administration, and molecule type. It further highlights the inactive pipeline products in this space. Discover the latest drugs and treatment options in the Biliary Tract Cancer Pipeline. Dive into DelveInsight's comprehensive report today! @ Biliary Tract Cancer Pipeline Outlook- https://www.delveinsight.com/sample-request/biliary-tract-cancers-btcs-pipeline-insight?utm_source=openpr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=ypr Key Takeaways from the Biliary Tract Cancer Pipeline Report •In November 2024:- Unicancer- This is a Phase 3, multicentre, randomised, open-label trial to evaluate whether the introduction of molecular targeted therapy (MTT) as maintenance after 4 cycles of standard-of-care first-line systemic therapy (1L SoC) is superior to continuation of 1L-SoC in the treatment of patients with ABC. The trial is composed of two phases: (i) An initial screening phase to identify a suitable patient population, and (ii) a randomised comparative trial. •In November 2024:- AstraZeneca- A Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo Controlled, Multi-Regional, International Study of Durvalumab in Combination With Gemcitabine Plus Cisplatin Versus Placebo in Combination With Gemcitabine Plus Cisplatin for Patients With First-Line Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers •DelveInsight's Biliary Tract Cancer pipeline report depicts a robust space with 80+ active players working to develop 80+ pipeline therapies for treatment. •The leading Biliary Tract Cancer Companies such as Yantai Rongchang Pharmaceutical, RemeGen, EMD Serono, SMT bio Co., Ltd., CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., InnoPharmax Inc., Lee's Pharmaceutical Limited, Hoffmann-La Roche, Shanghai Miracogen Inc., Zymeworks Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly and Company, Ipsen, Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Leap Therapeutics, Hutchison Medipharma Limited, Array BioPharma, Redx Pharma Plc, Compass Therapeutics, Lee's Pharmaceutical Limited, and others. •Promising Biliary Tract Cancer Therapies such as Nivolumab, Gemcitabine, and S-1, Gemcitabine, cisplatin, Pembrolizumab, Sargramostim, oxaliplatin, KN035 plus Gemcitabine & oxaliplatin, and others. Stay ahead with the most recent pipeline outlook for Biliary Tract Cancer. Get insights into clinical trials, emerging therapies, and leading companies with DelveInsight @ Biliary Tract Cancer Treatment Drugs- https://www.delveinsight.com/sample-request/biliary-tract-cancers-btcs-pipeline-insight?utm_source=openpr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=ypr Biliary Tract Cancer Emerging Drugs Profile •MRG 002: Miracogen MRG 002, is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) composed of a humanized immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against the tumor-associated antigen (TAA) human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 conjugated to the microtubule-disrupting cytotoxic agent monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE), with potential antineoplastic activity. An open-label, single-arm, multi-center, phase II Clinical Study of MRG002 are conducted by Miracogen for the treatment of patients with HER2-positive unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer. MRG002 is administrated by an IV infusion of 2.6 mg/kg on Day 1 of every 3 weeks (21-day cycle). •Disitamab vedotin: Yantai Rongchang Pharmaceutical Disitamab Vedotin is an antibody-drug conjugate with a drug structure consisting of three parts Anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 extracellular domain (HER2 ECD) antibody; Linker (MC-Val-Cit-PAB, Linker); and Cytotoxic Monomethyl Auristatin E (Monomethyl Auristatin E, MMAE). This product is white to light yellow loose body, after reconstitution, it is colorless to light yellow clear liquid. •Envafolimab: Alphamab Oncology Envafolimab is a PD-L1 single-domain antibody Fc fusion protein independently developed by Alphamab. Based on the unique design, Envafolimab has advantages in safety, convenience and compliance, and can be used for patients who are not suitable for intravenous infusion with a lower medical cost. On March 30, 2020, Alphamab, 3D Medicines and Simcere reached a three-way strategic collaboration. Alphamab, as the original research party, is responsible for production and quality, 3D Medicines is responsible for global clinical development in the field of oncology, registration and commercialization abroad, and Simcere is responsible for the exclusive commercial promotion of the product in mainland China. •DKN-01: Leap Therapeutics DKN-01 is a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to and blocks the activity of the Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) protein. DKK1 modulates the Wnt/Beta-catenin and PI3kinase/AKT signaling pathways and has an important role in promoting tumor proliferation, metastasis, angiogenesis, and in mediating an immune suppressive tumor microenvironment through enhancing the activity of myeloid-derived suppressor cells and downregulating NK cell ligands on tumor cells. Explore groundbreaking therapies and clinical trials in the Biliary Tract Cancer Pipeline. Access DelveInsight's detailed report now! @ New Biliary Tract Cancer Drugs- https://www.delveinsight.com/sample-request/biliary-tract-cancers-btcs-pipeline-insight?utm_source=openpr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=ypr Biliary Tract Cancer pipeline report provides the therapeutic assessment of the pipeline drugs by the Route of Administration •Intravenous •Subcutaneous •Oral •Intramuscular Products have been categorized under various Molecule types such as •Monoclonal antibody •Small molecule •Peptide Unveil the future of Biliary Tract Cancer treatment. Learn about new drugs, pipeline developments, and key companies with DelveInsight's expert analysis @ Biliary Tract Cancer Market Drivers and Barriers- https://www.delveinsight.com/sample-request/biliary-tract-cancers-btcs-pipeline-insight?utm_source=openpr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=ypr Scope of the Biliary Tract Cancer Pipeline Report •Coverage- Global •Biliary Tract Cancer Therapeutic Assessment by Product Type: Mono, Combination, Mono/Combination •Biliary Tract Cancer Therapeutic Assessment by Clinical Stages: Discovery, Pre-clinical, Phase I, Phase II, Phase III •Biliary Tract Cancer Companies- Yantai Rongchang Pharmaceutical, RemeGen, EMD Serono, SMT bio Co., Ltd., CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., InnoPharmax Inc., Lee's Pharmaceutical Limited, Hoffmann-La Roche, Shanghai Miracogen Inc., Zymeworks Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly and Company, Ipsen, Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Leap Therapeutics, Hutchison Medipharma Limited, Array BioPharma, Redx Pharma Plc, Compass Therapeutics, Lee's Pharmaceutical Limited, and others •Biliary Tract Cancer Therapies- Nivolumab, Gemcitabine, and S-1, Gemcitabine, cisplatin, Pembrolizumab, Sargramostim, oxaliplatin, KN035 plus Gemcitabine & oxaliplatin, and others. Get the latest on Biliary Tract Cancer therapies and clinical trials. Download DelveInsight's in-depth pipeline report today! @ Biliary Tract Cancer Companies, Key Products and Unmet Needs- https://www.delveinsight.com/sample-request/biliary-tract-cancers-btcs-pipeline-insight?utm_source=openpr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=ypr Table of Content 1.Introduction 2.Executive Summary 3.Biliary Tract Cancer: Overview 4.Pipeline Therapeutics 5.Therapeutic Assessment 6.Biliary Tract Cancer- DelveInsight's Analytical Perspective 7.Late Stage Products (Phase III) 8.Envafolimab: Alphamab Oncology 9.Drug profiles in the detailed report..... 10.Mid Stage Products (Phase II/III) 11.SMT-NK: SMT bio Co., Ltd. 12.Drug profiles in the detailed report..... 13.Mid Stage Products (Phase II) 14.HA121-28: CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology 15.Drug profiles in the detailed report..... 16.Early Stage Products (Phase I) 17.ZKAB001: Lee's Pharmaceutical Limited 18.Drug profiles in the detailed report..... 19.Preclinical and Discovery Stage Products 20.Drug name: Company name 21.Drug profiles in the detailed report..... 22.Inactive Products 23.Biliary Tract Cancer Key Companies 24.Biliary Tract Cancer Key Products 25.Biliary Tract Cancer- Unmet Needs 26.Biliary Tract Cancer- Market Drivers and Barriers 27.Biliary Tract Cancer- Future Perspectives and Conclusion 28.Biliary Tract Cancer Analyst Views 29.Biliary Tract Cancer Key Companies 30.Appendix List of Top Selling Market Research Reports in 2024 carcinoid syndrome market- https://www.delveinsight.com/report-store/carcinoid-tumor-market fabry disease market- https://www.delveinsight.com/report-store/fabry-disease-market gene therapy in cns disorder market- https://www.delveinsight.com/report-store/gene-therapy-in-cns-disorder-market lice infestations market- https://www.delveinsight.com/report-store/lice-infestations-market surgical lasers market- https://www.delveinsight.com/report-store/surgical-lasers-market transcatheter treatment market - 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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Marcus Johnson scored 23 points and Javontae Campbell secured the victory with a free throw with 12 seconds remaining as Bowling Green knocked off New Mexico State 61-60 on Saturday. Johnson had five rebounds and three steals for the Falcons (3-5). Derrick Butler scored 15 points while going 4 of 15 from the floor, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and 5 for 5 from the line and added five rebounds. Campbell had 12 points and shot 1 of 9 from the field and 10 of 12 from the free-throw line. The Aggies (3-4) were led by Jaden Harris, who posted 18 points and nine rebounds. New Mexico State also got 10 points and seven rebounds from Robert Carpenter. Christian Cook finished with nine points and four assists. Campbell scored a team-high 12 points for Bowling Green in the second half, including their game-winner. NEXT UP Up next for Bowling Green is a Saturday matchup with Morgan State at home, and New Mexico State hosts Abilene Christian on Wednesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Fianna Fail is the largest party in Ireland on 48 seats out of 174 in parliament, with Sinn Fein on 39 and Fine Gael on 38. Fianna Fail also secured the most first preference votes in Friday's vote, taking 21.9% to Fine Gael's 20.8%. Sinn Fein came in third on 19%. The result, after three days of counting, paves the way for a Fianna Fail-Fine Gael coalition in government with either a handful of independents or a third party. The two centre-right parties had previously said they would not rule with the left-wing Sinn Fein. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Their combined seat total of 86 would leave them just short of the 88 needed for a majority in the Dail. Entering a coalition with independents would likely involve fewer policy concessions and financial commitments than may be required to convince another party to join the government benches. Nine independents joined a Fine Gael-led minority government in 2016, with three serving in ministerial positions. The Social Democrats and the Irish Labour Party, both smaller left-wing parties, appear cautious about the prospect of an alliance with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. The last coalition partner, the Green Party, lost 11 out of 12 seats in this election. While Sinn Fein appears to currently have no realistic route to government, its leader Mary Lou McDonald contacted the leaders of the Social Democrats and Labour on Monday to discuss options for forming a left-wing government. Earlier, Fianna Fail deputy leader and outgoing finance minister Jack Chambers predicted that a new coalition government would not be in place before Christmas. Read more: Why are generations divided on the economy? How Ireland voted in maps and charts Why did anti-immigration candidates do so badly? Mr Chambers said planned talks about forming an administration required "time and space" to ensure that any new government will be "coherent and stable". It took almost five months for Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Greens to form a government after the 2020 election. In that government, it was agreed that the leaders of the two larger parties would have a "rotating taoiseach" arrangement. Follow our channel and never miss an update Fianna Fail leader Michael Martin took the role for the first half of the term, with Leo Varadkar taking over in December 2022. Current Fine Gael leader Simon Harris succeeded Mr Varadkar as taoiseach when he resigned earlier this year. But as Fianna Fail has increased the number of seats it has over Fine Gael, it is unclear if this arrangement will continue. Be the first to get Breaking News Install the Sky News app for free Every government since the foundation of the state almost a century ago has been led by either Fianna Fail or Fine Gael, who are historic rivals with origins on opposing sides of Ireland's 1920s civil war.President-elect Donald Trump suggests the United States should control Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal, sparking strong reactions from the involved countries. "Because we're being ripped off at the Panama Canal like we're being ripped off everywhere else," Trump said. Trump argues that Panama charges "ridiculous" fees for using the canal and criticizes President Jimmy Carter for ceding control of the canal in a historic peace treaty. "I leave them there as totally irrelevant issues and quite bordering on historical incoherence with what the Panama Canal has been, is and will be," said José Raúl Mulino, the president of Panama, through a translator. 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Ahmedabad/Patan, (Gujarat) [India], November 30 (ANI): From aiding disaster rescue to playing badminton and dancing, robots are redefining possibilities. Tech enthusiasts explore the cutting-edge world of robotics at regional science centres across Gujarat, discovering how innovation is shaping the future. Also Read | Cyclone Fengal Update: Cyclonic Storm Induced Rains Cause Heavy Inundation, People Park Vehicles on Flyovers. Gujarat Science City in Ahmedabad is a state-driven initiative to foster curiosity and promote scientific awareness. This vibrant hub features interactive exhibits, live demos, and immersive experiences for all ages. Also Read | Sabrina Krasniqi Suicide-Murder Case: US Model Shoots Husband to Death, Later Dies by Suicide in Florida. Key attractions include the robotics gallery, energy park, hall of science, IMAX 3D theatre, and fish tunnel, offering hands-on learning in robotics, space, and environmental science. Gujarat Science City is crucial in advancing science education and innovation. Dr Narottam Sahoo, advisor and member secretary, Gujarat Council on Science & Technology said, "When Narendra Modi ji was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he clearly identified science, technology, and innovation as key drivers for development. To achieve this, Gujarat Science City was developed, where scientific temperament will be nurtured, starting with children and extending to community members, women in villages, and rural labourers. This has become a hub for fostering such an environment. Now, it has become the best science centre in the world". To promote science, the Gujarat government has launched an initiative to establish District Science Centers across the state. Currently, 33 centres are operational under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Four regional centres in Pattan, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, and Rajkot are seeing significant footfall, with four more under construction in Vadodara, Surat, Jamnagar, and Junagadh. These centres are enhancing students' skills and preparing them for national and international competitions, fostering a culture of innovation and scientific excellence. Bhavesh Joshi, a visitor and student said, "I learned that robots can be fun and fascinating. I also learned how space works and had a great experience with robots at Science City. Robots, technology, space, and science are all amazing fields. I want to become an astronomer when I grow up". Another student visitor, Krishnavi said, "By coming here, I learned many things about science. In the Robotics Gallery, I got to know the history of robots. We went to the Hall of Science, where we saw the mechanism of rockets". Nature Parks at Science Centres provide an eco-friendly space focused on environmental conservation. They feature dinosaur displays, allowing visitors to explore the prehistoric world. The parks also raise awareness about biodiversity, climate change, and environmental protection, offering a peaceful, educational experience for all ages. These initiatives at Gujarat's Regional Science Centres are transforming science education, bridging the gap between theory and practice, and fostering a scientifically enlightened society. (ANI) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)At a town hall meeting with the bureau workforce, Mr Wray said he would be stepping down “after weeks of careful thought”. Mr Wray’s intended resignation is not unexpected considering that Mr Trump had picked Mr Patel for the role in his new administration. Mr Wray had previously been named by Mr Trump and began the 10-year term — a length meant to insulate the agency from the political influence of changing administrations — in 2017, after Mr Trump fired then-FBI director James Comey. Mr Trump had demonstrated his anger with Mr Wray on multiple occasions, including after Mr Wray’s congressional testimony in September. “My goal is to keep the focus on our mission — the indispensable work you’re doing on behalf of the American people every day,” Mr Wray told agency employees. “In my view, this is the best way to avoid dragging the bureau deeper into the fray, while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work.” Mr Wray continued: “It should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway — this is not easy for me. I love this place, I love our mission, and I love our people — but my focus is, and always has been, on us and doing what’s right for the FBI.” Mr Wray received a standing ovation following his remarks before a standing-room-only crowd at FBI headquarters and some in the audience cried, according to an FBI official who was not authorised to discuss the private gathering and spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press. Mr Trump applauded the news on social media, calling it “a great day for America as it will end the weaponisation of what has become known as the United States Department of Injustice” and saying that Mr Patel’s confirmation will begin “the process of Making the FBI Great Again”. If confirmed by the Senate, Mr Patel would herald a radical leadership transformation at the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency. He has advocated shutting down the FBI’s Washington headquarters and called for ridding the federal government of “conspirators”, raising alarm that he might seek to wield the FBI’s significant investigative powers as an instrument of retribution against Mr Trump’s perceived enemies. Mr Patel said in a statement Wednesday that he was looking forward to “a smooth transition. I will be ready to serve the American people on day one”.

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NoneToday's Wordle is stirring up quite the buzz in the past few hours, with many trying to cross the barrier their own way. If you have still not been able to solve today's Wordle challenge for December 29, we have you covered, as we understand as Wordle fanatics, how frustrating that can be. ET Year-end Special Reads What kept India's stock market investors on toes in 2024? India's car race: How far EVs went in 2024 Investing in 2025: Six wealth management trends to watch out for Clues for Wordle today Today's Wordle game has a double letter and the Wordle hint for today is simply 'Music'. Now it is time to wrack your mind a little around this genre, and you will quite easily be able to solve it. If you want to solve it through your own crusade, we suggest you stop reading the article right here. If you still have no clue, here are some spoilers below! What is the Wordle answer for December 29? You can start off with 'PLANE', followed by 'TAROT', as they seem to be some obvious choices, but there are nearly 200 other possibilities and just one yellow box. Therefore, omission of a majority of choices is a must before you scroll your pen to find the Wordle answer today . 'MACHO' is another viable option for today's Wordle, but that does not relate to the world of music for that matter, and also leaves a slight loophole. Now, there remains just one more option, which is, 'MAMBO'! 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There is a NYT official Wordle website where you can play Wordle on a daily basis, and make due guesses on five-letter words. There are color-coded directions for your next guess. If the color code of your entered letter is green, it is in the right position and also the right letter. If the color code is yellow, it means that the letter is right but in the wrong position. And the third option is easily the worst, which is gray, meaning that you choice of letter is not in the word at all. FAQs: Are there any tips for solving Wordle puzzles? For getting proper Wordle answers, try focusing on unique letter combinations, and try selecting a powerful initial word. What is the a Wordle answer for December 29? The Wordle answer for December 29 is 'MAMBO', with the biggest hint being Music. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )

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There are good and bad news for seniors. The good news is that they have received a cost of living increase in their Social Security benefits , the bad news is that Medicare has also increased its cost. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has revealed to the public that premiums for its Part B plan will increase by about 6% in 2025. For those who choose to enroll in Part B, the cost will be automatically deducted from their Social Security checks. For those who don not know, Medicare is divided into four parts: When talking about Part B, the majority of retirees choose this option instead of going through Part C , as the cost is a lot lower than going through an insurance company for the majority of Americans. Between Parts A and B most services are covered and retirees can have healthy happy life when combined with Part D for those who take a lot of medications. What is the Medicare Part B premium for 2025? According to a statement released by the CMS on Friday, the standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will climb by $10.30, or about 6%, to $185.00 from $174.70 in 2024. The annual deductible for all Medicare Part B beneficiaries will also rise to $257 in 2025 from $240. This is not a surprise for retirees, as, the CMS explains, this increase is due to “projected price changes and assumed utilization increases that are consistent with historical experience.” Even though it may seem like it, prices for Medicare don’t go up every year. In fact, in 2023 the premium for Part B was $164.90, which was over $5 lower than the year before. Medicare Part B monthly premiums are calculated based on the beneficiaries income, which means that those in the wealthier tiers also must pay an additional Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount, or IRMAA , which, data from the CMS reflects, impacts about 8% of those with Medicare Part B. In general, married individuals who lived with their spouses at any point during the year and file separate tax returns with a modified adjusted gross income of $106,000 or less are required to pay only the standard Medicare Part B premium of $185 per month. Those whose incomes fall between $106,000 and $394,000 will pay an IRMAA of $406.90 in addition to the $185 premium, totaling $591.90 each month. Seniors with incomes exceeding $394,000 will face an IRMAA of $443.90, bringing their total monthly payment, with the standard premium, to $628.90.Jet crash disaster in South Korea marks another setback for Boeing WASHINGTON (AP) — A machinists strike. Another safety problem involving its troubled top-selling airliner. A plunging stock price. 2024 was already a dispiriting year for Boeing, the American aviation giant. But when one of the company’s jets crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people on board, it brought to a close an especially unfortunate year for Boeing. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and aviation experts were quick to distinguish Sunday’s incident from the company’s earlier safety problems. Alan Price, an airline consultant, said it would be inappropriate to link the incident Sunday to two fatal crashes involving Boeing’s troubled 737 Max jetliner in 2018 and 2019. 'Sonic 3' and 'Mufasa' battle for No. 1 at the holiday box office Two family films are dominating the holiday box office, with “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” winning the three-day weekend over “Mufasa” by a blue hair. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Sonic movie earned $38 million, while “Mufasa” brought in $37.1 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada. The R-rated horror “Nosferatu” placed third with an unexpectedly strong $21.2 million. 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Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp., has died at age 98. Newsday reports that a statement issued Saturday by his family says Dolan died of natural causes. Dolan’s legacy in cable broadcasting includes founding HBO in 1972, Cablevision in 1973 and the American Movie Classics television station in 1984. He also launched News 12 in New York City, the first U.S. 24-hour cable channel for local news. Dolan also held controlling stakes in companies that owned Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers. Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. Trump's request Friday came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court. Oral arguments are scheduled for Jan. 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. The brief said Trump opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office.” Stock market today: Wall Street slips as the 'Magnificent 7' weighs down the market NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing lower as Wall Street ends a holiday-shortened week on a down note. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Friday and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 333 points, or 0.8%. The Nasdaq composite dropped 1.5%. The “Magnificent 7” stocks weighed on the market, led by declines in Nvidia, Tesla and Microsoft. Even with the loss, the S&P 500 had a modest gain for the week and is still headed for its second consecutive annual gain of more than 20%, the first time that has happened since 1997-1998. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.62%. 10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — As the calendar changes to 2025, you might be thinking about how to approach your relationship with money in the new year. Whether you’re saving to move out of your parents’ house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated. If you’re planning to make financial resolutions for the new year, experts recommend that you start by evaluating the state of your finances in 2024. Then, set specific goals and make sure they’re attainable for your lifestyle. Janet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-January WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, as early as January 14th, in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon. The department has taken such action in the past. But once those measures run out the government risks defaulting on its debt unless lawmakers and the president agree to lift the limit on the U.S. government’s ability to borrow. An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalition WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in the president-elect’s political movement into public display. The argument previews fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare tensions between the newest flank of Trump’s movement — that is, wealthy members of the tech world who want more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump’s Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. Administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well as dozens of nations, had been affected by the Chinese hacking blitz known as Salt Typhoon. 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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The new law requires companies responsible for substantial greenhouse gas emissions to pay into a state fund for infrastructure projects meant to repair or avoid future damage from climate change. Lawmakers approved the bill earlier this year to force big oil and gas companies to contribute to the cost of repairs after extreme weather events and resiliency projects such as coastal wetland restoration and upgrades to roads, bridges and water drainage systems. “The Climate Change Superfund Act is now law, and New York has fired a shot that will be heard round the world: the companies most responsible for the climate crisis will be held accountable,” said state Sen. Liz Krueger, a Democrat who sponsored the bill. “The planet’s largest climate polluters bear a unique responsibility for creating the climate crisis, and they must pay their fair share to help regular New Yorkers deal with the consequences,” Krueger said. The biggest emitters of greenhouse gases between 2000 and 2018 would be subjected to the fines. The law won’t start penalizing companies immediately. Instead, the state must come up with rules on how to identify responsible parties, notify companies of the fines and create a system to determine which infrastructure projects will be paid for by the fund. Legal challenges are expected. “This type of legislation represents nothing more than a punitive new fee on American energy, and we are evaluating our options moving forward,” the American Petroleum Institute, the oil industry’s top lobbying group, said in a statement. New York’s governor signed the measure months after Vermont put a similar law in place.Cal Baptist makes cross-country trip to battle Darius Johnson, UCF

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NoneSubscribe to our newsletter Privacy Policy Success! Your account was created and you’re signed in. Please visit My Account to verify and manage your account. An account was already registered with this email. Please check your inbox for an authentication link. Support Independent Arts Journalism As an independent publication, we rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, consider becoming a member today . Already a member? Sign in here. We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, please join us as a member . 2024 was a bustling year for art in New York, with blockbuster exhibitions at museums, museum-level shows at galleries — especially a few new, nearly museum-sized galleries in Tribeca, the city’s reigning art hub — and nonprofits and artist-run spaces presenting some fresh faces and engaging programming. Art censorship also came to the fore this year as we got a glimpse into the interests and politics of museums, but despite it all, there was so much great art to see. It was hard for Hyperallergic ’s staff and contributors to compile our favorites with so many strong shows to choose from, but below are the ones that made us think, nourished our souls, introduced us to under-recognized artists, cultures, or histories, and most of all, just blew us away. — Natalie Haddad, Reviews Editor Joyce Kozloff: Collateral Damage DC Moore Gallery , January 6–February 3, 2024 Organized by the gallery I arrived on the last day of this beautiful exhibition to find a series of map works by the veteran of the Pattern & Decoration movement. Kozloff turned each graphic into a rich surface teeming with danger, cultural memory, and possibilities. Joyce Kozloff demonstrates how painting continues to be a point of conflict — not only in art but in the way we see the world or, as we’re bombarded with information, the way we refuse to look away. — Hrag Vartanian Get the latest art news, reviews and opinions from Hyperallergic. Daily Weekly Opportunities Apollinaria Broche: In the distance there was a glimpse Marianne Boesky Gallery , January 24–March 2, 2024 Organized by the gallery A moving display of whimsical ceramic and bronze sculptures that seem to have stepped out of someone’s dreamspace. There’s a sense of romanticism throughout Apollinaria Broche’s art and in this show an eerie pop soundtrack helped to transport the viewer into a space of wonder. The title was swiped from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 children’s book The Secret Garden . It is a good choice as it captures the spirit of awe, tinged with fragility, that was very much a part of this show. I still think about it, not only for the wistful figures and plants that appear to be on the verge of almost disappearing, but for that spirit. — HV Medieval Money, Merchants, and Morality The Morgan Library & Museum , November 10, 2023–March 10, 2024 Curated by Diane Wolfthal and Deirdre Jackson This unexpectedly in depth exhibition focused on the culture of money in the European Medieval and early Renaissance eras, and included numismatic displays, old manuscripts, prints by Albrecht Dürer, paintings by Fra Angelico, Jan Gossaert, Hans Memling, and even Hieronymus Bosch’s riveting “Death and the Miser” (c. 1485–90) on loan from the National Gallery of Art in DC. The Morgan did a fantastic job of introducing the culture of commerce and early capitalism without falling for clichés. I left this show understanding the complexity of money and its role not only in life but in the art of the era. — HV Richard Mosse: Broken Spectre Jack Shainman Gallery , January 12–March 16, 2024 Organized by the gallery This exhibition was the soft launch of Jack Shainman Gallery’s new space by City Hall, and it seemed perfectly in tune with a collective desire these days for spaces that allow the viewer to reflect and process the world around them through art. Irish artist Richard Mosse gave us a multi-channel exploration of the environmental devastation in the Amazon. The visuals were gorgeous even when we were faced with the anger of a young Indigenous woman who will not let you forget your privilege as consumers of her resources. — HV Aki Sasamoto: Point Reflection Queens Museum , December 6, 2023–April 7, 2024 Organized by Hitomi Iwasaki, Head of Exhibitions/Curator Aki Sasamoto’s wacky humor about the drudgeries of middle-class life reached peak existentialism in her first museum exhibition. The show played a sneaky trick on viewers: Sure, you get amused by installations showing Magic Eraser cubes dancing in the air with snail shells, or by watching the artist crawl in and out of industrial pipes in her performances, but soon after leaving you struggle to push away the question: What kind of life am I living? — Hakim Bishara Kay WalkingStick / Hudson River School The New-York Historical Society , October 20, 2023–April 14, 2024 Curated by the artist and Wendy Nālani E. Ikemoto It was fantastic to see Kay WalkingStick paired with the artists of the Hudson River School, because it allowed her art to be in direct dialogue with much of the imagery she has grappled with for decades. Juxtaposed with canvases by Asher B. Durand, Albert Bierstadt, and others, WalkingStick challenged us to question what is “objective” in the colonial gaze and how the lies of “manifest destiny” continue to infect our ideas of nature in North America and beyond. — HV Jim Dine: The ’60s 125 Newbury , March 15–April 20, 2024 Organized by the gallery Jim Dine’s career has gone through many changes since his first exhibition at the Reuben Gallery in the 1960s, where he also staged the performance “Car Crash” in 1960. Because of all these transformations, and the wide range of techniques he has mastered, from printmaking to drawing to painting to sculpture, not to mention his poetry, his art cannot be characterized. What would a retrospective of his work like, if it were to cast a backward gaze from the vantage point of 2025, when the artist, who shows no sign of slowing down, turns 90? These questions occurred to me when I saw this show, which revealed two aspects of the artist’s work that I had not fully grasped in the past. First, drawing was there from the beginning. Second, Dine believes physical labor and art making are essentially interchangeable. On Templon gallery’s website, he is quoted as saying: “When you paint every day, all year long, then the subject is essentially the act of working.” For Dine, there is neither a gap between art and life (as with Robert Rauschenberg) nor a disdain for labor (as with Andy Warhol). Dine’s belief in labor explains why many of his works project a sense of joy, as the sheer act of making is one that gives the artist pleasure. Many pleasures are to be found in Dine’s work, which is far more complex and varied than the art world has given him credit for. He attached objects to all 11 paintings in the exhibition (which also included two sculptures incorporating tools or workmen’s clothing and two pairs of drawings — one based on color charts, the other depicting a paintbrush). His commemorations of industriousness are at fundamental odds with the art historians, critics, and curators who have asserted that Pop Art is about boredom and picks up where Marcel Duchamp left off; he celebrates labor while eschewing commercial products and mechanical means. As the art world focused on erasing the hand from art and championed fabrication, Dine neither wavered from nor fetishized his belief in the bond between art and labor. — John Yau Mira Schor: Wet Lyles & King , March 27–May 4, 2024 Organized by the gallery Over the last five decades, Mira Schor has forged a body of work rooted in feminist thought and encompassing its evolutions. The fact that her deceptively delicate rice-paper Dresses from the 1970s pulse with relevance today (and that her canvases from the past year, portraying faceless women in deeply hued expanses, are just as timeless) made this thematic survey an ambitious undertaking — and all the more thrilling to take in. The show captured visitors from the start with a salon-style hang of framed works at its entrance and a riveting selection of Schor’s expansive multi-paneled canvases, including “ Pardon Me Ms. ” (1989), in which an ear metamorphosing into a penis zooms through space like a projectile, inseminating a smaller ear with the liquid red stripes of the United States flag. Tender, funny, tough, and serious, WET was a spirited tribute to an artist’s living legacy. — Valentina Di Liscia Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature The Morgan Library & Museum , February 23–June 9, 2024 Curated by Philip Palmer For many, the name Beatrix Potter will immediately evoke a whimsical, cozy world of personified bunnies gathering blackberries and getting tucked into bed by an apron-wearing Mrs. Rabbit, or a group of dapper toads at a tea party. But the universally cherished British children’s book author and illustrator was also a mycologist, botanist, and committed land preservationist, among other lesser-known roles brought to the forefront in this exquisite survey. The exhibition encompassed not only artworks from Potter’s most beloved tales, but also early sketches, letters, manuscripts, books, and photographs that radiated with her deep affection for the natural world. Carefully curated, the show was tender and heartfelt, but not the least bit cutesy. — VD None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection Japan Society , March 8–June 16, 2024 Curated by Tiffany Lambert; the presentation at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, was curated by Bradley M. Bailey and Yukio Lippit The collection of Alice Yelen Gitter and Kurt Gitter was a great introduction to zenga , which is what the painting associated with Japanese Zen Buddhism is called. Hakuin Ekaku, considered one of the most influential figures in the genre, was showcased with his excellent “Two Blind Men Crossing a Log Bridge” (18th century), which curator Yukio Lippit explained is one of the best known zenga works outside of Japan. Among the other works on display, a large cross section of scroll paintings highlighted the intellectual interests of Zen. This show was a great exploration of the themes that illuminate why the Japanese understanding of Zen continues to have wide appeal. — HV Americans in Paris: Artists Working in Postwar France, 1946–1962 Grey Art Museum , March 2–July 20, 2024 Curated by Lynn Gumpert and Debra Bricker Balken Starting at the end of World War II, more than 400 servicemen went to Paris to study art, subsidized by the G.I. Bill, including artists of color, as well as many women. As demonstrated by this landmark exhibition, this resulted in racial and gender diversity in Paris that was not mirrored in the ascending New York art world. Among the 70 artists included, viewers got to see early pieces by James Bishop, Norman Bluhm, Ed Clark, Ralph Coburn, Shirley Goldfarb, Carmen Herrera, Sheila Hicks, Shirley Jaffe, Kimber Smith, and Shinkichi Tajiri, all of whom went on to create singular bodies of work. With the exception of Herrera, who received a major exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Carmen Herrera: Lines of Sight (September 16, 2016–January 9, 2017), curated by Dana Miller (though Herrera was more than 100 years old by then), the artists I listed deserve to be better known, even though not all of them returned to the United States or settled in New York. Being in Paris was instrumental for many, as they gained firsthand experience of different European traditions, from the chance operations of Hans Arp to the saturated colors of Henri Matisse. What this exhibition conveys is the cross pollination that took place in Paris after their eyes were opened to new possibilities. — JY The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism Metropolitan Museum of Art , February 25–July 28, 2024 Curated by Denise Murrell At the Metropolitan Museum, curator Denise Murrell arranged an enlightening collection of artworks representing a pivotal cultural era following World War I: the Harlem Renaissance. The artistic, literary, and scholarly movement traversed Black America and beyond, with the namesake New York City neighborhood at its center. The exhibition posits Alain Locke, author of The New Negro , as a vanguard of the landmark movement, highlighting his philosophies on class and racial uplift alongside the movement’s prolific development of arts and literature. Borrowing from the repositories of Historically Black Colleges and Universities like Howard, Hampton, and Fisk, the exhibition is decorated with works revealing the day-to-day curiosities, experiences, and philosophies of 20th-century Black life, like Laura Wheeler’s pensive portraits and photographs by James van der Zee. “The Block” (1971) by Romare Bearden, offers a stretching view of a bustling Harlem street across six panels; Aaron Douglas’s massive canvases depict Black American history through grandiose, mythic visuals. Other collected works help make sense of sociocultural trends — like the Great Migration, famously represented by collagist Jacob Lawrence — giving a peek at, and helping conceptualize the larger ethos of, a burgeoning Black modernism. — Jasmine Weber Video Works at the 2024 Whitney Biennial Whitney Museum of American Art , March 20–August 11, 2024 Curated by Chrissie Iles, Meg Onli, Min Sun Jeon, and Beatriz Cifuentes If anything stood out at this year’s Whitney Biennial, it was the videos. Artists including Sharon Hayes ( Ricerche: four , 2024), Nyala Moon (“Dilating for Maximum Results,” 2023), and Penelope Spheeris (“I Don’t Know,” 1970) all showed works that navigated LGBTQ+ themes with nuance and humor, while Christopher Harris ( Still/Here , 2001), Edward Owens (“Remembrance: A Portrait Study,” 1967), Diane Severin Nguyen ( In Her Time (Iris’s Version) , 2023–24), and many more explored racism, memory, and colonial histories, to name a few topics with which most of us can connect in some way. Hayes’s engrossing two-channel video installation had a homey feel, with mismatched chairs inviting visitors to listen to different generations of queer people in discussion (it’s a shame that the 60-minute film itself couldn’t be streamed on Mubi, like many of the videos). Other standout works included Seba Calfuqueo’s visually stunning “Tray Tray Ko” (2022), Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich’s poetic look at Suzanne Césaire, “Too Bright to See (Part I)” (2022), and Isaac Julien’s grand, room-sized installation Iolaus/In the Life (Once Again. . . Statues Never Die) (2022). While we all enjoyed works in various media, film and video really made this biennial. — NH Painting Deconstructed Ortega y Gasset Projects , May 18–August 24, 2024 Curated by Leeza Meksin What is a painting? That was the question posed by this exhibition, answered spectacularly by 45 envelope-pushing artists from various backgrounds and disciplines. Their paintings jumped out of the walls, burst out of their frames, or cosplayed as sculptures. It was a remarkable feat by this artist-run gallery, and a joy to behold. — HB Suchitra Mattai: We are nomads, we are dreamers Socrates Sculpture Park , May 11–August 25, 2024 Curated by Kaitlin Garcia-Maestas Half a year has passed since I visited Suchitra Mattai’s sculptures in Queens. They’ve been taken down, a chill has settled over the park where they once stood, and much has changed in both my life and the world around me. I still think about them every day. The Guyanese-American artist’s intuitive approach to line and color endowed these mirrored forms with a heartbeat. Woven from everyday saris that were previously worn and loved, they recall the ocean’s linkage to histories of Indo-Guyanese indentured labor and the shape of both South Asia and South America. The more time I spent with them, the more new interpretations they conjured. They could be coral reefs, clouds, continents, or creatures from another world, but one thing was certain: They were alive. — Lakshmi Rivera Amin Pacita Abad MoMA PS1 , April 4–September 2, 2024 Curated by Ruba Katrib and Sheldon Gooch; the presentation at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, was curated by Victoria Sung and Matthew Villar Miranda Filipina artist Pacita Abad was an empath, a roving intellectual, a truth-teller, a soul queen, a woman of the world. She journeyed between continents, visiting some 60 countries, to soak up local traditions and feel the pain of others on her skin. She stitched all these experiences into spellbinding quilt-like trapunto paintings, using everything from shells and beads to water bottle caps and toothpaste tubes. New Yorkers had a rare chance to see so many of her magnificent works in one place thanks to this unforgettable exhibition. — HB LaToya Ruby Frazier: Monuments of Solidarity Museum of Modern Art , May 12–September 7, 2024 Curated by Roxana Marcoci, Caitlin Ryan, and Antoinette D. Roberts LaToya Ruby Frazier’s MoMA retrospective lived up to its title in many ways. Monumental in scale and scope, the exhibition, featuring works from across two decades of the artist’s career, asked big questions about the meaning and enactment of solidarity, and the reasons why it’s so deeply necessary in a world that feels ever more atomized. While many know the intimate black and white photographs Frazier has taken over the years in her Rust Belt hometown of Braddock, Pennsylvania, they might be unaware of her three-act series on the Flint, Michigan, water crisis through the experiences of Shea S. Cobb, a poet, activist, and mother from the city; her moving collaboration with fellow artist Sandra Gould Ford focused on the racially segregated and dangerous realities of work inside the steel mills that once dominated the region where they both grew up; her steady and probing gaze as the final car left the line at the now-shuttered General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio; and her pilgrimage to capture the legacy of United Farmworkers Association co-founder Dolores Huerta. Viewers got a taste of how the artist builds intimacy, connection, and a shared sense of struggle with those she features and collaborates with in her work; we were also pushed to ask ourselves about our own community ties, and about where and when we would act for those with whom we live, work, and love. — Alexis Clements Frank Walter: To Capture a Soul The Drawing Center , June 21–September 15, 2024 Curated by Claire Gilman To Capture a Soul packed in a lot. Along with dozens of the late Antiguan artist’s paintings and drawings, two walls and multiple vitrines displayed archival materials documenting his labyrinthine genealogy, which he had made efforts to trace; his professional life — in 1948 he became a rare person of color in a managerial position at the Antiguan Sugar Syndicate; his travels throughout the UK to study industrial technology; other creative outlets, including books and poetry; and the home studio he built later in life in rural Antigua. Although Walter’s aesthetic can evoke naive art, particularly in his simplistic renderings of the human figures that occasionally enter his imagery, he was no hobbyist. Creativity flowed through his veins, and he honed it whenever he had the chance. The archival materials were important context, but his mostly small landscape paintings are Walter’s great legacy. Thin layers of oils, often with visible brushstrokes adding texture, transform abstract color fields into idyllic realms — Antigua, Scotland — pared down to basic forms and awash in radiant color. In “Untitled (Lavender sky, black bird formation),” birds blackened by the dusk light soar in formation from a black landmass against a dark mauve sky, above a crimson sea. The painting holds Rothko and Turner in the balance, but that’s beside the point: It’s sublime on its own. In another work, among the archival materials and easy to miss, Walter created an entire bucolic landscape through nothing but strata of grayish white and grassy greens. His paintings are less to look at than to live within. — NH Sonya Clark: We Are Each Other Museum of Arts and Design , March 23–September 22, 2024 Organized by the Museum of Arts and Design; Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; and the High Museum of Art, Atlanta Sonya Clark has a unique ability to hack our culture by finding a contentious form that forces us to reconsider what we thought we already knew. Her “Monumental” (2019) project about the actual white dishcloth flag of surrender used by Confederate forces is a good example. She also frays Confederate flags in a way that makes them appear very fragile and vulnerable, while her work with Black hair is striking in the way that it renders a symbol of racist hierarchies into something that turns it into a beautiful object deserving careful attention. Each one of her projects was a delight to explore in this compact show that gracefully demonstrated her brilliance. — HV Leon Golub: Et In Arcadia Ego Hauser & Wirth , September 5–October 19, 2024 Conceived by Rashid Johnson As I wrote in September, Golub’s art “aims at the gut more than the mind.” The paradox of this show is that these searing political works were all the more gutting because Hauser & Wirth — a blue-chip commercial gallery — has the means to showcase them properly (the up side is that commercial galleries are free to enter). Still, there’s nothing like the experience of being surrounded by these massive, vitriolic paintings from the 1980s, in a space that lets them breathe but allows them to feel monumental, even overwhelming. At the right time, they could be seen in relative solitude, and in those moments the paintings’ brute figures or crimson color fields seemed to teem with perverse energy. Golub’s art treads a fine line between condemning and fetishizing violence, and the mercenary paintings on view here may be his ultimate achievement. In this fairly intimate space they were visceral enough to bring their chilling realities of police brutality, war crimes, and torture — everyday events, then as now — up close, in all their nauseating grandeur. — NH Nan Goldin: You never did anything wrong Gagosian , September 12–October 19, 2024 Organized by the gallery To be enraptured by art’s sublime beauty is the dream of anyone who’s tired of seeing things as they are. Nan Goldin had that experience in the palatial museums of Paris, where she began seeing the faces of friends and lovers from over the years in classical masterpieces portraying gods, nymphs, and satyrs. Her short film “Stendhal Syndrome” is an entrancing record of that episode. It was juxtaposed with “you never did anything wrong, Part 1” (both from 2024), a moving video work that gazes empathetically into the expressive eyes of animals during a total solar eclipse. Both films were a generous invitation to take part in a transcendental moment. — HB Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Caressing the Circle Bitforms Gallery , September 4–October 26, 2024 Organized by the gallery Rafael Lozano-Hemmer is always on the cutting edge of art and tech, but in this show his “Transparency Display” (2024), which he developed with his own “pixel glass” technology, suggested that he might be considering industrial uses for this attractive technology, potentially influencing the way we interact with windows. Lozano-Hemmer always sparks excitement and wonder in his projects, which often look like they emerged from an inventor’s laboratory. Always an innovator, his latest show was a welcome peek at the tinkering going on in his studio. More please. — HV Manoucher Yektai: Landscapes Karma Gallery , September 12–November 9, 2024 Organized by the gallery Iranian-born Manoucher Yektai is the Abstract Expressionist who is in the midst of a comeback: his gestural paintings offer a fresh chapter of the story of the New York School that has floundered in obscurity for decades. In this exhibition, his rhythmic landscapes charted a journey from European-inflected modernism to more abstract compositions that distill the mid-20th century energy of post-World War II painting. Yektai’s best paintings are situated between legibility and pure abstraction, and always made with heaps of paint. — HV Miatta Kawinzi: Numma Yah Smack Mellon , September 28–November 17, 2024 Organized by Smack Mellon Filmed in both Liberia and the US, “to trust the ground might free us (begin again)” (2024) is a moving short video that seems to wish for a world beyond flags and borders, one that heals as much as fractures. Artist Miatta Kawinzi brought a diasporic sensibility to ideas around space and belonging with this show, and transformed the Dumbo exhibition space into an otherworldly terrain that seemed to breathe with the rustle of fermenting ideas and connections. — HV Auriea Harvey: My Veins Are the Wires, My Body Is Your Keyboard Museum of the Moving Image , February 2–December 1, 2024 Curated by Regina Harsanyi Any child of the early internet will find a lot of familiarity in digital artist and sculptor Auriea Harvey’s retrospective that spanned the aesthetics of the early World Wide Web to more immersive worlds that transport you either through screen or artifact. Unlike many other digital artists, Harvey demonstrates an emotional depth that connects her work to other eras through its storytelling or metaphors. The show was a real tribute to an artist at the height of her powers. — HV Mandalas: Mapping the Buddhist Art of Tibet Metropolitan Museum of Art , September 19, 2024–January 12, 2025 Curated by Kurt Behrendt A stunning installation in the middle of the atrium in the Robert Lehman Wing of the Met Museum illustrates a thought in the process of becoming and dissipating. “Biography of a Thought” is artist Tenzing Rigdol’s atrium-size mandala bringing viewers on a journey through climate change, gun violence, and even George Floyd, as waves crash through the four sets of paintings. Throughout the installation, figures bear hand gestures that Rigdol calls “ASL [American Sign Language] mudras,” referencing natural elements and our own interdependence. Further into the exhibition, viewers are treated with a detailed view of mandalas — diagrams of the cosmos — from places like Tibet, Nepal, and China, spanning the centuries, along with physical objects, like the ritualistic vajra and a traditional trumpet, that would appear in mandalas. With 100 objects on display, plan to stay a while (it’s up into January 2025); this show rewards careful study of the various symbols, signs and images painted and woven into each mandala. — AX Mina Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies Brooklyn Museum , September 13, 2024–January 19, 2025 Curated by Dalila Scruggs, Catherine Morris, Mary Lee Corlett, Rashieda Witter, and Carla Forbes Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary and All That It Implies succeeded at portraying the aesthetic brilliance and political depth of the distinguished artist’s work across a career of 50 years. The massive retrospective displays Catlett’s prints and sculpture depicting Black and Indigenous lives and struggles for liberation. Interactive spaces for immersion, play, and reflection follow the presentation of Catlett’s immense oeuvre. The exhibition provides didactic information to narrate the leftist politics and artistic traditions undergirding the artist’s consistent references to anti-imperialist and socialist movements as well as African and Mesoamerican artmaking traditions. The exhibition accurately historicizes Catlett as a Black American feminist artist adopted into a Mexican leftist community of artists, and a true renaissance woman whose artwork transcended both medium and national boundaries. — Alexandra M. Thomas Edges of Ailey Whitney Museum of American Art , September 25, 2024–February 9, 2025 Curated by Adrienne Edwards, Joshua Lubin-Levy, and CJ Salapare Dance and visual art — two forms in close kinship but often treated as disparate — are considered anew in Edges of Ailey , a deeply moving curation of Black diasporic art anchored by the legacy of late choreographer Alvin Ailey. Despite its ambitious range of materials, this exhibition deftly stitches together artistic traditions from the diaspora and incorporates new works made specifically for the show by Karon Davis, Jennifer Packer, Mickalene Thomas, and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye. Some of my favorite moments during my visit were encounters with familiar works in new contexts, like the 1979 Bayou Fever collage series by Romare Bearden, a close friend and collaborator of the choreographer. Situated below a clip of performances orchestrated by Ailey, Bearden’s figures, too, seemed to dance. — LRA Flow States – LA TRIENAL 2024 El Museo del Barrio , October 10, 2024–February 9, 2025 Curated by Rodrigo Moura, Susanna V. Temkin, and María Elena Ortiz One of the anchor works of El Museo del Barrio’s triennial survey of Latine contemporary art this year is Esteban Cabeza de Baca’s “Seven circles” (2023), an 18-foot-long, multi-panel painting rendered in the artist’s idiosyncratic mode of landscape abstraction. In his vision of the US-Mexico border, he warps the region’s topographical features into a wormhole composition that dizzyingly collapses distinct spaces and times — a fitting and disconcerting image for the fate of immigrant communities at the brink of a second Trump presidency. Featuring 33 artists from around the world, this exhibition is filled with wildly inventive and truly original work, from Norberto Roldan’s haunting ziggurat-shaped altars to Magdalena Suarez Frimkess’s hand-crafted ceramics unexpectedly adorned with comic-book references. La Trienal ’s curators seem to have figured out that you can’t change people’s minds or engage them in dialogue without first drawing them in, and this show does exactly that. — VD Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now Metropolitan Museum of Art , November 17, 2024–February 17, 2025 Curated by Akili Tommasino Curator Akili Tommasino’s large show examines the reception of Ancient Egyptian art by Black artists. He placed Fred Wilson’s “Grey Area (Brown Version)” (1993) at the symbolic core of this show and then included a very wide range of artists, including Betye Saar, Renee Cox, Irene Clark, Damien Davis, Kara Walker, and EJ Hill, to illustrate the real impact of Egyptian art today. His exploration of the legacy of historical Egyptian art is a good reminder of how the spirit of one of the world’s oldest civilizations continues to resonate with those who can find empowerment in its imagery and stories. — HV Vital Signs: Artists and the Body Museum of Modern Art , Nov 3, 2024–Feb 22, 2025 Curated by Lanka Tattersall, Margarita Lizcano Hernandez, and Simon Ghebreyesus Organized by Lanka Tattersall with Margarita Lizcano Hernandez, this exhibition avoids the splashy expectations of other exhibitions focused on the body, instead offering a more archival and cerebral take that explores absences and residues of the human form as much as its agency or volume. While some inclusions were expected, such as Jasper Johns’s “Painting Bitten By a Man” (1961) and Nancy Grossman’s “Untitled (Double Head)” (19171), others, like Blondell Cummings’s excerpt from “Commitment: Two Portraits” (1988) and Bhupen Khakhar’s “Kali” (1965), were welcome surprises, suggesting an expansive view of the topic. Take your time here, and hopefully you’ll find some quiet moments, as the work on display benefits from your careful attention. And be sure to see the large mural project by Martine Syms outside the main galleries and overlooking the museum’s garden. — HV We hope you enjoyed this article! Before you keep reading, please consider supporting Hyperallergic ’s journalism during a time when independent, critical reporting is increasingly scarce. Unlike many in the art world, we are not beholden to large corporations or billionaires. Our journalism is funded by readers like you , ensuring integrity and independence in our coverage. We strive to offer trustworthy perspectives on everything from art history to contemporary art. We spotlight artist-led social movements, uncover overlooked stories, and challenge established norms to make art more inclusive and accessible. With your support, we can continue to provide global coverage without the elitism often found in art journalism. If you can, please join us as a member today . Millions rely on Hyperallergic for free, reliable information. By becoming a member, you help keep our journalism free, independent, and accessible to all. Thank you for reading. Share Copied to clipboard Mail Bluesky Threads LinkedIn Facebook

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With an important regular-season finale ending a short week, Mississippi has watched its dreams shift from national success to perhaps something it certainly did not want on Thanksgiving weekend: An Egg Bowl that holds only regional significance and statewide bragging rights. After their third and disappointing defeat, the No. 14 Rebels will play Friday afternoon in their annual Egg Bowl matchup against rival Mississippi State in the intrastate series in Oxford, Miss. It will not be easy putting aside the catastrophic 24-17 loss at Florida last Saturday, a soul-crushing setback that all but ended any College Football Playoff aspirations for the most talented Rebels team assembled in a long time. Coach Lane Kiffin's team slid five spots to 14th in the latest CFP rankings. The offseason outlook was rosy when Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3 SEC) shelled out big NIL money and added the top portal class to fill a roster that won 11 games in 2023. But the Rebels repeatedly shot themselves in the foot Saturday against the Gators. Ole Miss' high-powered offense turned the ball over three times, went 3 of 14 on third down, failed on two fourth-down attempts, dropped five passes and missed a field goal. Before the game, ABC's broadcast noted that the Rebels had an 84 percent chance to make the CFP. Following the loss, that number dwindled to four percent. The only way the Oxford school gets in is if there is the repeated chaos of Week 13, one that talk show host Paul Finebaum called "the most SEC carnage" he had ever seen. The Egg Bowl has been played on Thanksgiving Day 23 times, including 2017 to last season, but Kiffin feels the afternoon start on Friday is an advantage. "It helps them to know that playoffs are still alive and they get kind of the first shot to show everybody on a national stage," Kiffin said Monday, "as opposed to a Saturday game where these people that make the decisions don't necessarily see all the games because so many are going on." For the second time this month, Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby will lead his last-place Bulldogs (2-9, 0-7) against a former boss. The 40-year-old head coach faced Tennessee and coach Josh Heupel, who had Lebby on his staff at UCF in 2018 and 2019, in a 33-14 loss on Nov. 9. Now he will face Kiffin, whom he was paired with in 2020 and 2021 in their first two seasons at Ole Miss when the school led the SEC in total offense. A frequent social media user who enjoys trolling others, Kiffin took a jab at Lebby and Mississippi State when the first-year coach was hired. "We've traded texts throughout the season and had communication," Lebby said Monday. "But no, not this week. He'll continue to find ways to have fun on social. That's who he's always been and who he'll always be." Ole Miss owns a 65-46-6 series advantage and has claimed five of the past seven matches, including a 35-3 "Egg Brawl" victory by the Bulldogs in 2018 that was later vacated. Another loss to the Rebels would give MSU its first winless SEC season since 2002. --Field Level MediaAs the investigation into the shooting continues, authorities hope to uncover more details about the suspect's motives and intentions. The role of gaming in his life and the potential influence it may have had on his actions remain key points of interest for both investigators and the public. The incident serves as a sobering reminder of the complex interplay between personal struggles, mental health issues, and external factors that can culminate in acts of violence.

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Kroger and Albertsons' plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history crumbled Wednesday, with Albertsons pulling out of the $24.6 billion deal and the two companies accusing each other of not doing enough to push their proposed alliance through. Albertsons said it had filed a lawsuit against Kroger, seeking a $600 million termination fee as well as billions of dollars in legal fees and lost shareholder value. Kroger said the claims were “baseless” and that Albertsons was not entitled to the fee. “After reviewing options, the company determined it is no longer in its best interests to pursue the merger,” Kroger said in a statement Wednesday. The bitter breakup came the day after two judges halted the proposed merger in separate court cases. U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson in Oregon issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday blocking the merger until an in-house judge at the Federal Trade Commission could consider the matter. An hour later, Superior Court Judge Marshall Ferguson in Seattle issued a permanent injunction barring the merger . Ferguson ruled that combining Albertsons and Kroger would lessen competition and violate consumer-protection laws. The companies could have appealed the rulings or proceeded to the in-house FTC hearings. Albertsons' decision to pull out of deal instead surprised some industry experts. “I’m in a state of professional and commercial shock that they would take this scorched earth approach,” said Burt Flickinger, a longtime analyst and owner of retail consulting firm Strategic Resource Group. “The logical thing would have been for Albertsons to let the decision sink in for a day and then meet and see what could be done. But the lawsuit seems to make that a moot issue.” Albertsons is unlikely to find another merger partner because it has significant debt and underperforming stores in most of its markets., Flickinger said. Consumers will feel the most immediate impact of the deal's demise, he said, since Albertsons charges 12% to 14% more than Kroger and other grocery rivals. “They had so much debt they had to pay it off it's reflected in their pricing and promotional structure,” Flickinger said. Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran testified during the federal hearing in September that his company might consider “structural options” like laying off employees, closing stores and exiting certain markets if the merger with Kroger didn’t go through. “I would have to consider that,” he said. “It’s a dramatically different picture with the merger than without it.” But in a statement Wednesday, Sankaran said Albertsons would “start this next chapter in strong financial condition with a track record of positive business performance." In the company's most recent quarter, Albertsons' revenue rose 1% to $18.5 billion and it reported $7.9 billion in debt. Kroger said it would also move forward in a strong financial position, with revenue down slightly to $33.6 billion in its most recent quarter. The company announced a $7.5 billion share buyback program Wednesday after a two-year pause. Kroger and Albertsons first proposed the merger in 2022 . They argued that combining would help them better compete with big retailers like Walmart, Costco and Amazon, which are gaining an increasing share of U.S. grocery sales. Together, Kroger and Albertsons would control around 13% of the U.S. grocery market. Walmart controls around 22%. Under the merger agreement, Kroger and Albertsons — who compete in 22 states — agreed to sell 579 stores in places where their locations overlap to C&S Wholesale Grocers , a New Hampshire-based supplier to independent supermarkets that also owns the Grand Union and Piggly Wiggly store brands. But the Federal Trade Commission and two states — Washington and Colorado — sued to block the merger earlier this year, saying it would raise prices and lower workers' wages by eliminating competition. It also said the divestiture plan was inadequate and that C&S was ill-equipped to take on so many stores. On Wednesday, Albertsons said that Kroger failed to exercise “best efforts” and to take “any and all actions” to secure regulatory approval of the companies’ agreed merger transaction. Albertsons said Kroger refused to divest the assets necessary for antitrust approval, ignored regulators' feedback and rejected divestiture buyers that would have been stronger than C&S. “Kroger’s self-serving conduct, taken at the expense of Albertsons and the agreed transaction, has harmed Albertsons’ shareholders, associates and consumers,” said Tom Moriarty, Albertsons’ general counsel, in a statement. Kroger said that it disagrees with Albertsons “in the strongest possible terms.” It said early Wednesday that Albertsons was responsible for “repeated intentional material breaches and interference throughout the merger process.” Kroger , based in Cincinnati, Ohio, operates 2,800 stores in 35 states, including brands like Ralphs, Smith’s and Harris Teeter. Albertsons , based in Boise, Idaho, operates 2,273 stores in 34 states, including brands like Safeway, Jewel Osco and Shaw’s. Together, the companies employ around 710,000 people. Kroger sued the FTC in August in federal court in Ohio, claiming that the federal agency’s in-house administrative hearings were unlawful because the FTC was also able to challenge the merger in federal court in Oregon. In paperwork filed Wednesday, the FTC said it expected to update the court on its next steps in that case by Dec. 17. In Colorado, which also sued to block the merger, Attorney General Phil Weiser said Tuesday that he still was awaiting a decision from a state judge. In that case, Colorado also was challenging an allegedly illegal no-poach agreement Kroger and Albertsons made during a 2022 strike. Shares of Albertsons fell 1.5% Wednesday, while Kroger's stock was up 1%.

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The increasing demand for efficient rail services, combined with the necessity for safety and reliability, has led to innovations in maintenance equipment. Companies are investing in research and development to create state-of-the-art machinery that integrates advanced technologies, ensuring that rail networks are not only maintained but also improved continually. You can access a sample PDF report here: https://www.statsndata.org/download-sample.php?id=262358 Recent developments in the market have highlighted the rising importance of sustainability and digitalization. The implementation of eco-friendly technologies and smart systems has become paramount as companies strive to reduce their carbon footprint while enhancing operational efficiency. Rail maintenance equipment is evolving to meet these challenges, with manufacturers focusing on products that are not only effective but also environmentally responsible. Key Growth Drivers and Trends The Rail Maintenance Equipment Market is influenced by several critical growth drivers, including an increasing emphasis on sustainability, heightened consumer awareness, and the ongoing digitization of rail services. As global awareness about environmental issues grows, rail operators are seeking equipment that minimizes ecological impact. This shift is prompting manufacturers to innovate and produce sustainable maintenance solutions that align with the goals of reducing emissions and conserving resources. Moreover, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning into maintenance practices is reshaping the landscape of the industry. These technologies enable predictive maintenance, where equipment can be monitored in real-time, allowing for timely interventions that prevent costly downtimes. Product customization is also gaining traction, with clients seeking tailored solutions that meet specific operational needs. Emerging technologies are further shaping the future of the rail maintenance equipment market. The use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, for instance, is becoming increasingly common, allowing for enhanced data collection and analysis. This capability leads to better decision-making and improved maintenance schedules, ultimately resulting in greater efficiency and cost savings for rail operators. Market Segmentation The Rail Maintenance Equipment Market can be segmented into distinct categories based on type and application. This segmentation enables stakeholders to analyze the market dynamics effectively. • Segment by Type - Rail Changer: Essential for switching tracks, rail changers are vital for the smooth operation of railway networks. - Material Handling Truck: These trucks facilitate the efficient transport of materials required for maintenance and repair tasks. - Track Repair: Equipment designed specifically for repairing and maintaining track integrity ensures safety and operational efficiency. • Segment by Application - Heavy Rail: This segment pertains to the maintenance of freight and long-distance passenger trains, which require robust and reliable maintenance solutions. - Urban Rail: Urban rail systems, including subways and light rail, necessitate swift and efficient maintenance to minimize service disruptions and cater to high passenger volumes. Get 30% Discount On Full Report: https://www.statsndata.org/ask-for-discount.php?id=262358 Competitive Landscape The Rail Maintenance Equipment Market is characterized by a competitive landscape populated by several key players that are instrumental in driving innovation and shaping market trends. Notable companies include: • Matisa: Renowned for its innovative rail maintenance machines, Matisa continuously invests in R&D to enhance its product offerings and expand its global footprint. • Gradall: With a strong emphasis on versatility, Gradall's equipment is designed for various rail maintenance applications, positioning the company as a leader in operational efficiency. • ProgressRail: As a subsidiary of Caterpillar, ProgressRail leverages advanced technologies to provide cutting-edge maintenance solutions, ensuring the safety and reliability of rail systems. • Wabtec: Wabtec is at the forefront of integrating digital solutions into rail maintenance, enhancing predictive maintenance capabilities and operational uptime. • Harsco: Harsco focuses on sustainable rail solutions, with a commitment to reducing environmental impact through innovative equipment designs. • Geismar: Specializing in track maintenance, Geismar's equipment is crucial for ensuring the integrity of rail networks, contributing significantly to safety and reliability. • Epiq Machinery: Epiq Machinery is known for its user-friendly designs and advanced technology, making maintenance processes more efficient and effective. Each of these companies plays a significant role in fostering innovation, expanding market reach, and forming strategic partnerships to enhance their competitive edge. Opportunities and Challenges The Rail Maintenance Equipment Market is rife with opportunities as well as challenges. Untapped regions present significant growth potential, particularly in developing countries where rail infrastructure is being expanded and modernized. As urbanization accelerates, the demand for efficient rail systems is likely to rise, creating a favorable environment for market expansion. However, stakeholders must navigate various challenges, including regulatory constraints that can hinder the deployment of new technologies and equipment. Operational inefficiencies also pose a significant challenge, as outdated systems can lead to increased costs and delays. Moreover, the industry faces a talent shortage, with a need for skilled workers who can operate and maintain advanced rail equipment. To address these challenges, companies are exploring solutions such as investing in training programs to develop talent and advocating for regulatory reforms that facilitate innovation. By embracing a proactive approach, the industry can better position itself to capitalize on the growing demand for rail maintenance services. Technological Advancements Technological advancements are profoundly impacting the Rail Maintenance Equipment Market. The integration of AI, IoT, and virtual tools is revolutionizing maintenance practices. AI systems are enabling predictive maintenance, allowing operators to anticipate equipment failures before they occur, thereby reducing downtime and maintenance costs. IoT-driven systems are enhancing data collection and analysis, providing real-time insights into equipment performance and condition. This capability allows for more informed decision-making, optimizing maintenance schedules and ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently. 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MONTREAL — The Vegas Golden Knights exploded for five unanswered goals in the second period to roll over the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 on Saturday night. Tomas Hertl, Callahan Burke, Ivan Barbashev, Tanner Pearson and Keegan Kolesar each scored. Montreal’s Emil Heineman and Jayden Struble scored in the third before Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel collected his seventh of the season. Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill stopped 15 of 17 shots. Montreal’s Sam Montembeault gave up five goals on 25 shots before he was replaced in the third period by Cayden Primeau, who turned away two of three shots. Takeaways Golden Knights: Vegas recovered from losing back-to-back games earlier in the week with a second straight road win. Eleven different players registered at least a point in Montreal. Canadiens: The even-strength play that helped Montreal win four of five games vanished as the Canadiens regressed to its early season disarray at both ends of the ice. Key moment Less than a minute after falling behind 2-0, Montreal turned the puck over at the offensive blue line and Barbashev scored on a two-on-one rush. Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) stops Montreal Canadiens' Nick Suzuki (14) as Knights' Noah Hanifin (15) defends during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Credit: AP/Graham Hughes Key stat Montreal allowed five or more even-strength goals for the sixth time this season. Up next The Golden Knights continue their road trip Monday in Philadelphia. Montreal hosts the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday.“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But, more than a year later, that hasn’t stopped people from trying to make “Glicked” — or even “Babyratu” — happen. The counterprogramming of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” in July 2023 hit a nerve culturally and had the receipts to back it up. Unlike so many things that begin as memes, it transcended its online beginnings. Instead of an either-or, the two movies ultimately complemented and boosted one another at the box office. This combination of images shows promotional art for "Gladiator II," left, and "Wicked." And ever since, moviegoers, marketers and meme makers have been trying to recreate that moment, searching the movie release schedule for odd mashups and sending candidates off into the social media void. Most attempts have fizzled (sorry, “Saw Patrol” ). This weekend is perhaps the closest approximation yet as the Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked” opens Friday against the chest-thumping sword-and-sandals epic “Gladiator II.” Two big studio releases (Universal and Paramount), with one-name titles, opposite tones and aesthetics and big blockbuster energy — it was already halfway there before the name game began: “Wickiator,” “Wadiator,” “Gladwick” and even the eyebrow raising “Gladicked” have all been suggested. “'Glicked' rolls off the tongue a little bit more,” actor Fred Hechinger said at the New York screening of “Gladiator II” this week. “I think we should all band around ‘Glicked.’ It gets too confusing if you have four or five different names for it.” As with “Barbenheimer," as reductive as it might seem, “Glicked” also has the male/female divide that make the fan art extra silly. One is pink and bright and awash in sparkles, tulle, Broadway bangers and brand tie-ins; The other is all sweat and sand, blood and bulging muscles. Both films topped Fandango’s most anticipated holiday movie survey, where 65% of respondents said that they were interested in the “Glicked” double feature. Theaters big and small are also pulling out the stops with movie-themed tie-ins. B&B Theaters will have Roman guards tearing tickets at some locations and Maximus popcorn tubs. Marcus Theaters is doing Oz photo ops and friendship bracelet-making. Alamo Drafthouse is leaning into the singalong aspect (beware, though, not all theaters are embracing this) and the punny drinks like “Defying Gravi-Tea.” This image released by Universal Pictures shows Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande in a scene from the film "Wicked." “Rather than it being in competition, I think they’re in conversation,” “Gladiator II” star Paul Mescal said. “This industry needs a shot in the arm. Those films gave it last year. We hope to do it this year.” And the hope is that audiences will flock to theaters to be part of this moment as well. It's a sorely needed influx of could-be blockbusters into a marketplace that's still at an 11% deficit from last year and down 27.2% from 2019, according to data from Comscore. “Competition is good for the marketplace. It’s good for consumers,” said Michael O'Leary, the president and CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners. “Having two great movies coming out at the same time is simply a multiplier effect.” “Glicked” is currently tracking for a combined North American debut in the $165 million range, with “Wicked” forecast to earn around $100 million (up from the $80 million estimates a few weeks ago) and “Gladiator II” pegged for the $65 million range. “Barbenheimer” shattered its projections last July. Going into that weekend, “Barbie” had been pegged for $90 million and “Oppenheimer” around $40 million. Ultimately, they brought in a combined $244 million in that first outing, and nearly $2.4 billion by the end of their runs. It’s possible “Glicked” will exceed expectations, too. And it has the advantage of another behemoth coming close behind: “Moana 2,” which opens just five days later on the Wednesday before the Thanksgiving holiday. “Glickedana” triple feature anyone? This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Pedro Pascal, left, and Paul Mescal in a scene from "Gladiator II." “These are 10 important days,” O'Leary said. “It’s going to show the moviegoing audience that there’s a lot of compelling stuff out there for them to see.” There are infinite caveats to the imperfect comparison to “Barbenheimer,” as well. “Wicked” is a “Part One.” Musicals carry their own baggage with moviegoers, even those based on wildly successful productions (ahem, “Cats”). “Gladiator II” got a head start and opened internationally last weekend. In fact, in the U.K. it played alongside “Paddington in Peru,” where that double was pegged “Gladdington.” “Gladiator” reviews, while positive, are a little more divided than the others. And neither directors Ridley Scott nor Jon M. Chu has the built-in box office cache that Christopher Nolan’s name alone carries at the moment. The new films also cost more than “Barbie” ($145 million) and “Oppenheimer” ($100 million). According to reports, “Gladiator II” had a $250 million price tag; “Wicked” reportedly cost $150 million to produce (and that does not include the cost of the second film, due next year). The narrative, though, has shifted away from “who will win the weekend.” Earlier this year, Chu told The Associated Press that he loves that this is a moment where “we can root for all movies all the time.” Close behind are a bevy of Christmas releases with double feature potential, but those feel a little more niche. There’s the remake of “Nosferatu,” the Nicole Kidman kink pic “Babygirl” and the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown.” The internet can’t even seem to decide on its angle for that batch of contenders, and none exactly screams blockbuster. Sometimes the joy is just in the game, however. Some are sticking with the one-name mashup (“Babyratu”); others are suggesting that the fact that two of the movies feature real-life exes (Timothée Chalamet and Lily-Rose Depp) is enough reason for a double feature. And getting people talking is half the battle. When in doubt, or lacking a catchy name, there’s always the default: “This is my Barbenheimer.” Associated Press journalist John Carucci and Film Writer Jake Coyle contributed reporting. Last summer, Malibu's iconic blonde faced off against Cillian Murphy and the hydrogen bomb in the unforgettable "Barbenheimer" double feature. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in NVIDIA Co. ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report ) by 23.6% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 125,514 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after buying an additional 23,936 shares during the period. NVIDIA comprises 1.8% of Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $15,242,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. lifted its position in NVIDIA by 897.5% during the second quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. now owns 119,110 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $14,715,000 after purchasing an additional 107,169 shares in the last quarter. Truepoint Inc. raised its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 914.1% in the second quarter. Truepoint Inc. now owns 12,990 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $1,605,000 after buying an additional 11,709 shares during the period. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of NVIDIA by 683.9% during the 2nd quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 238,829 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $29,505,000 after buying an additional 208,362 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 884.0% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 213,127,959 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $26,329,751,000 after acquiring an additional 191,469,114 shares during the period. Finally, Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd increased its holdings in NVIDIA by 1,106.0% in the 2nd quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd now owns 532,285 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $65,758,000 after acquiring an additional 488,148 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.27% of the company’s stock. Analyst Ratings Changes A number of equities analysts have weighed in on NVDA shares. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $190.00 price target on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Thursday. Piper Sandler upped their target price on shares of NVIDIA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, November 11th. Truist Financial increased their price target on NVIDIA from $148.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 19th. Evercore ISI boosted their price objective on NVIDIA from $189.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on NVIDIA from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-nine have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $164.15. Insiders Place Their Bets In other NVIDIA news, insider Donald F. Robertson, Jr. sold 4,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.51, for a total value of $524,295.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 492,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $57,370,572.59. The trade was a 0.91 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink . Also, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 155,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.27, for a total transaction of $20,501,850.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 8,100,117 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,071,402,475.59. This trade represents a 1.88 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold a total of 2,156,270 shares of company stock worth $254,784,327 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 4.23% of the company’s stock. NVIDIA Price Performance NVDA stock opened at $141.95 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $3.48 trillion, a PE ratio of 55.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.66. NVIDIA Co. has a 12 month low of $45.01 and a 12 month high of $152.89. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $134.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $122.28. The company has a current ratio of 4.10, a quick ratio of 3.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. NVIDIA ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.12. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 114.83% and a net margin of 55.69%. The business had revenue of $35.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $33.15 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.38 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 93.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that NVIDIA Co. will post 2.68 earnings per share for the current year. NVIDIA Dividend Announcement The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 5th will be given a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 5th. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.57%. NVIDIA declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, August 28th that permits the company to repurchase $50.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the computer hardware maker to buy up to 1.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued. NVIDIA Profile ( Free Report ) NVIDIA Corporation provides graphics and compute and networking solutions in the United States, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and internationally. The Graphics segment offers GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics; virtual GPU or vGPU software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; automotive platforms for infotainment systems; and Omniverse software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding NVDA? 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The Div. 7 Super Bowl will feature a team on a major run and another looking to honor a fallen teammate. Top-seeded Uxbridge (12-0) are heading to the championship game for a second consecutive season and are riding a 25-game winning streak. No. 3 Mashpee (9-3) will play in their first state final since 2017 and will look to win the program’s fifth title. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Gillette Stadium. The Falcons season got off to a tragic start when rising senior Nolan Barr passed away in a car accident over the summer. Head coach Matt Triveri said that this tragedy stuck with his team and the program has dedicated the season to Barr’s memory. “It was a horrific summer for us,” Triveri said. “His brother played football with us. His other brother played soccer with us. The family are great people. Our kids were very tight with Nolan, his jersey comes with us to every game. I think it means a lot.” The Falcons started the season with a loss to Dennis-Yarmouth but would rattle off six straight wins and enter the tournament at 6-2. This winning streak continued even when starting quarterback Dominic Matteodo went down for a few weeks with an injury, something Triveri said showed his team’s resiliency. “Once Dominic came back, we loosened things up a little bit, let him throw a little bit more,” Triveri said. “We gave him some RPO package play, stuff that he’s done pretty well with. We spread the field more and been a little more explosive.” Uxbridge head coach Matt Blood said his team focuses on toughness and being a hard team to game plan against. “I credit the players for being resilient and being able to roll with the punches,” Blood said. “High school football is about creating problems for defenses. We try to create those problems but also take what the defense has given us.” A key to the team’s success is running back Camden LaChapelle, who has amassed more than 2,000 rushing yards on the season. “He’s a pretty polished back and complete, to say the least,” Blood said. “He’s quick, he’s shifty, he’s low to the ground and can survive tackles and hits. He’s a very gritty, powerful runner and an ultra-great competitor.” Mashpee vs. Uxbridge Wednesday, Dec. 4, 5:30 p.m. at Gillette Stadium Head coach: Matt Triveri Dennis-Yarmouth 34, Mashpee 8 Mashpee 40, Nantucket 7 Mashpee 36, Rockland 13 Mashpee 26, Randolph 21 Mashpee 48, Martha’s Vineyard 21 Mashpee 39, Hull 21 Mashpee 28, Cohasset 6 Carver 29, Mashpee 28 Mashpee 49, St. Bernard’s 29 Mashpee 30, Amesbury 20 Mashpee 28, Clinton 22 Sandwich 48, Mashpee 0 Head coach: Matt Blood Uxbridge 35, Maynard 32 Uxbridge 34, Blackstone Valley 6 Uxbridge 39, Oxford 0 Uxbridge 21, South 6 Uxbridge 55, Leicester 12 Uxbridge 39, Tantasqua 14 Uxbridge 48, Millbury 20 Uxbridge 52, Auburn 43 Uxbridge 48, St. Paul Diocesan 7 Uxbridge 42, Gardner 0 Uxbridge 28, Northbridge 7 Uxbridge 35, Northbridge 14 Uxbridge is a perfect 3-0 in bowl appearances. The Spartans capped off an undefeated season in 2023 by defeating Amesbury 42-16 as Kellen LaChapelle ran for 148 yards and five touchdowns, while Camden LaChapelle added 154 yards and a score. Mashpee also 3-0 in this game, the last win coming in 2017 when Devaun Ford ran for 177 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 22-16 win over Blackstone Valley. Not surprised that Mashpee got here as it had plenty of experienced players returning from the 2023 team. Uxbridge, however, is a team on a mission to successfully defend its state title and finish undefeated for a second straight season. Pick: UxbridgeTulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for intel chief, faces questions on Capitol Hill amid Syria fallout

McGowan Falls might not be very large, but it is one of the most picturesque waterfalls in midwestern Ontario. But wear and tear on the associated dam from holding back frazzle ice over the past 20 years has taken its toll, say the owners of the Upper Durham Dam, the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA). “This dam cannot hold up to the pressures of that ice applying itself to the top of the dam. And three different engineering reports have confirmed that indeed, it is a safety hazard to continue to operate in that way,” said Erik Downing, general manager with the SVCA. Those reports say damage from holding back that winter ice and water have caused “severe concrete damage” to the dam, which “poses a risk of structural failure.” So, the SVCA will pull the flashboards and stoplogs that hold that ice and water back each winter, allowing for a free-flowing river. That’s caused concern for the local mayor, Kevin Eccles. He said he’s worried about safety of a different kind. The safety of the community of Durham. In 1997, when the stoplogs and flashboards were also removed, the town almost flooded after frazzle ice plugged up the Saugeen River flowing through the middle of town. Durham Upper Dam, seen on Nov. 28, 2024. (Scott Miller/CTV News London) “In 1997, it was as close to a disaster as you can get. We came very close to even losing the bridge over Highway 6, and the dam,” said Eccles. After that, in 2006 as a pilot project, the flashboards and stoplogs were kept in Durham’s upper dam during the winter to control the frazzle ice buildup. It appeared to work, so going back to the way it was before 2006 with no dam controls for the frazzle ice has Eccles worried about a repeat performance of 1997, or worse. “By not doing it the way it has been done with the boards in, I'm not sure that it would be a unique situation, to flood the whole town at this point in time,” said Eccles. Frazzle Ice near the Durham Upper Dam. (Source: Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority) Downing said they can no longer ignore the engineering reports from 2021, 2022, and 2024 that say the dam is in danger of failure if the winter boards stay in. “This dam cannot hold up to those forces. There's three structural engineers reports that say that the dam is at risk if we continue in this way, and it has seen significant damage over the last 20 years,” said Downing. “The liabilities of changing the operations I don't think have been thought through totally yet. I'm hopeful that there’s a change in mindset from both the Conservation Authority and the Ministry of Natural Resources, for the protection of the community here in Durham,” said Eccles. Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. 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FiBA AmeriCup qualifier: Canada downs Mexico 83-73 in Saskatoon to stay unbeatenBreyten Breytenbach, who died Sunday, was one of South Africa's most honoured writers, who found beauty in his Afrikaans language but was horrified at the white supremacy imposed by his government. The poet, author and painter had not lived in South Africa for decades, leaving in the early 1960s to settle in Paris, where he became a global voice against apartheid. What was intended to be a short and secret trip back in 1975 led to him spending seven years in jail, two in solitary confinement, after he was betrayed and arrested. French president Francois Mitterrand helped secure his release in 1982 and he returned to France to become a citizen. He travelled back to South Africa regularly, according to his daughter Daphnee Breytenbach, who confirmed his death to AFP. "My father, the South African painter and poet Breyten Breytenbach, died peacefully on Sunday, November 24, in Paris, at the age of 85," she said. "Immense artist, militant against apartheid, he fought for a better world until the end." Breytenbach was born in the small Western Cape town of Bonnievale in 1939 at a time when Afrikaans was emerging with a distinct identity as a language, having been derided as "kitchen Dutch". When in 1964 Breytenbach published his first volume of poetry -- "Die ysterkoei moet sweet", or The Iron Cow Must Sweat -- Afrikaans was not just ascendent but had given the name "apartheid" to South Africa's brutal system of racial segregation. With Afrikaners in power, their language became ever more associated with the regime. "I'd never reject Afrikaans as a language, but I reject it as part of the Afrikaner political identity. I no longer consider myself an Afrikaner," he said in an interview with The New York Times the following year. In his language and politics, Breytenbach pushed back against the strictures of the country in which he was born. He travelled around Europe in his early 20s, eventually settling in 1962 in Paris, where he met his wife, Yolande Ngo Thi Hoang Lien, who was born in Vietnam and raised in France. She was refused a visa to visit South Africa in the late 1960s as she was considered "non-white" by the apartheid system. Breytenbach returned to the country in the early 1970s on a false passport to deliver money to the anti-apartheid struggle and meet white activists. More from this section But he was discovered and sentenced to nine years in prison, serving seven. Of his more than 50 books, most are in Afrikaans. His acclaimed 1984 prison memoir, "The True Confession of an Albino Terrorist", is in English. In the book, he recalls the horrors of hearing fellow inmates being hanged, often for political crimes. "Very often –- no, all the time really –- I relive those years of horror and corruption, and I try to imagine, as I did then with the heart an impediment to breathing, what it must be like to be executed. What it must be like to be. Executed," he wrote. His path crossed once, briefly, with another famous inmate. Nelson Mandela was for a time transferred from Robben Island to Pollsmoor prison in Cape Town, where Breytenbach was serving his time. The writer was tasked with preparing new prison clothes for the future president. Breytenbach eventually turned to painting to portray surreal human and animal figures, often in captivity, with his art displayed in Johannesburg, Brussels, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Paris. His literature gathered several prizes, including the international Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award (2017), the Mahmoud Darwish Literature Prize (2010) and the Van der Hoogt prize for Dutch literature (1972). "His poems are rich in metaphors and are a complex mixture of references to Buddhism, Afrikaans idiomatic speech, and memories of the South African landscape," according to the Hague-based Writers Unlimited foundation. For all his activism, when democracy arrived in 1994, the older and gray-bearded Breytenbach did not return to embrace the new South Africa. He wrestled with the failings of the democratic government, even with Mandela, despairing at what he called in Harpers magazine in 2008 the "seemingly never-ending parade of corrupt clowns in power at all levels". Breytenbach also taught at the University of Cape Town, the Goree Institute in Dakar and New York University. zm-gs-br/lhd/js

For Wendy Tobergte, coffee is similar to bourbon: Both possess unique varieties of flavor profiles, in addition to having strong cult followings. Tobergte is firmly in the enthusiast camp, holding deep regard for the process of importing and roasting specialty coffee beans. She joined forces with her sister Mary Beimesch and niece Liz Elleman, who shared a similar passion for coffee. Beimesch developed an appreciation for it as it became an integral part of her workday as a pharmacist. Beimesch said Liz had always wanted to own and operate her coffee shop. Unfortunately, the timing was never quite right, as Beimesch felt the shop’s demanding business schedule would impact the amount of time they could spend with their family. After retiring from pharmaceuticals in 2023, Beimesch explored the possibility of purchasing a coffee roastery with Elleman and Tobertge. “I came across a coffee roasting business that was for sale in Lexington, and the three of us were looking at it,” she said. “We did not get that business, so we came back, continued our research, and decided we could start up one closer to home and for a lot less money.” Keep up with the latest NKY news with our daily newsletter window.zone_load_857163027 = function(z, d) { if (!d.count) document.getElementById('zone_load_857163027').style.display = 'none'; }; Sign up While they ultimately decided not to purchase the business, the process provided them with the impetus to pursue launching their own roastery. Today, that vision is a reality. “We’re a specialty coffee roaster, and if you want a great cup of coffee, great beans produce great coffee,” Tobergte said. “We have great beans from around the world.” Last Wednesday morning, the trio celebrated the grand opening of Archer Roasters & Co. – a specialty coffee roasting company that sources beans worldwide. The company’s headquarters is at 1720 Petersburg Road in Hebron, inside a renovated landscaping facility. Archer Roasters & Co. is named after Beimesch’s grandson Archer and Tobergte’s grandchildren. Archer & Co. Roasters founders cutting the ribbon to their new business. Photo by Kenton Hornbeck | LINK nky At Archer’s, each of the three founders has a primary specialization: Beimesch works as the head of business, Elleman is the creative director and Tobergte is the master roaster. Tobertge said Archer’s specializes in roasting Arabica beans, a type of bean that accounts for around 60% of the global coffee production, according to the United States International Trade Commission. Arabica beans are commonly grown in the ‘Coffee Belt,’ including Brazil, Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala and Nicaragua. To acquire their beans, Archer’s uses Café Imports – an independent Minneapolis-based importer and developer of specialty green coffees worldwide. Archer also possesses some of the most cutting-edge technology in the coffee roasting industry by purchasing an authentic Mill City 3 Kilogram Drum Roaster, which the trio has fondly nicknamed Betty. The roaster can take the fresh, green coffee beans and cook them in different phases. “Betty, our roaster, then roasts the beans until they reach their perfection or their flavor profile,” Tobertge said. “On our bags are all of the professional cupping notes and those are some of the nuances that we try to hit in our coffees by roasting them for a certain time and a certain temperature.” Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore, who was present at the ceremony, lauded the trio for taking the risks to start the business. Like Tobergte’s bourbon comparison, Moore likened coffee to tobacco, another one of Kentucky’s specialty industries. “When you think of some of this specialty Kentucky stuff, you think of bourbon,” Moore said. “I grew up on a small tobacco farm, and that was a craft at the time of how to do that better than anybody else in the country – the tobacco industry. But now bourbon, and even more so now here in Boone County: coffee.” In addition to specialty coffee beans, Archer’s also sells teas and hot chocolates – all of which are available for purchase on their website. Before you go.... Can you help us make a difference? The reporters and editors at LINK nky are dedicated to covering Northern Kentucky and providing you with the information you need to be an informed citizen. If you value what you get from LINK nky, please join us with a tax-deductible donation so we can continue doing the local reporting that matters to you. Will you chip in to LINK nky today? YES, I'LL CHIP IN! SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS DONATE

NoneWealth technology provider Envestnet has officially become a private company. The firm announced Monday (Nov. 25) that it had closed its acquisition by affiliates of vehicles managed or advised by Bain Capital , a deal worth roughly $4.5 billion. “This represents an exciting new chapter in Envestnet’s history, paving the way for accelerated growth and building on our position as a leading wealth management platform in the industry,” Jim Fox , Envestnet’s board chair and interim CEO, said in a news release. Added Tom Sipp , Envestnet’s executive vice president: “Together with Bain Capital, Envestnet will continue to deliver on its mission, empowering firms and advisors with the wealth technology and solutions to holistically serve their clients.” The company had announced its plans to go private in July. Also taking part in the deal were Reverence Capital and Norwest, along with BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, Franklin Templeton and State Street Global Advisors. According to the release, Envestnet has $6.5 trillion in platform assets, more than 20 million accounts and serves more than 111,000 financial advisors. The company’s technology, advanced insights and comprehensive solutions are designed to help financial advisors improve business growth, productivity and provide better client outcomes. In other news from the financial advice world, PYMNTS spoke last month with Doug Brown , chief product officer, digital banking at Candescent , about the pressures consumers feel in seeking such advice, with many plagued by a fear of missteps. “The best partner is in fact the local community bank who understands them and their environment better than most,” Brown told PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster . “There’s been a lot of outreach from both banks and others trying to inform, but what they’re probably doing is creating a little bit more panic than rational help. That’s why consumers are seeking a company they can trust to guide through this.” Credit unions and smaller banks “want to be top of mind with the small businesses and the consumers in the communities they serve,” Brown added. These financial institutions, which have existing relationships with consumers, should be natural financial advisors. But research by PYMNTS Intelligence and NCR Voyix (as Candescent was once known) found that only 57% of customers looked to their banks for financial advice last year.

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Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a consultation on plans to make housing more affordable for Londoners. Khan has proposed rents based on 40 per cent of key workers’ average household incomes, with rent rises potentially linked to wage growth. The proportion of a key worker’s income needed to cover rent on a median one-bedroom property in London was around 74 per cent of total income, Generation Rent found earlier this year . These homes would be built “in addition to social rented homes and aimed at Londoners on ordinary incomes, who are unlikely to secure social housing but struggle to pay high private rents”, according to City Hall. Khan said he was “determined to do everything in my power to make housing more affordable for Londoners... The housing crisis in our capital doesn’t just affect those on the lowest incomes, it impacts those on ordinary incomes who struggle to meet high housing costs in London”. Critics of Khan’s proposed policy have pointed to Khan’s record on building affordable homes. The number of affordable homes built in London between April 2023 and March this year fell by 88 per cent . Just over 3,100 affordable housing builds began across Greater London between April 2023 and March of this year, down from 26,386 starts in the previous 12 months, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) . The mayor’s 2021-26 housebuilding programme had aimed to build 35,000 new affordable homes using the government’s £4.82bn grant , but 2023’s figures account for less than ten per cent of the promised five-year total. “These figures bear out that something is very, very wrong with housebuilding in London,” Lord Shaun Bailey, City Hall Conservatives housing spokesman, said. “On the day that the Mayor announces consultation to build a further 6,000 affordable homes – this time for key workers – the first question on the minds of Londoners, journalists, and politicians must be whether he will build even half of that figure if the ONS data is any indication. Labour may insist that everything in London is fine, but we could not disagree with their assessment more,” Bailey added. Kristian Niemietz, the editorial director at the Institute for Economic Affairs, also criticised Khan’s policy proposal. “What he is proposing is not a rent control in the conventional sense: it is a new type of public housing, and for public housing, rent levels are politically determined anyway,” he said. “While far less bad than conventional rent controls, it is not much of a solution either. London needs a massive private sector-led supply-side boost, a reenactment of the great housing boom of the 1930s – not special government housing projects for politically favoured groups.”Police forces see double spike in religious hate crimes in past 18 months

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Ford is best known for its enduring American muscle cars, its powerful pickups, and even the Tin Lizzy from the early 1900s – in other words, you probably associate Ford with cars. It makes sense since that's all Ford makes right now. However, it wasn't always that way. The Ford Motor Company shaped how people drove and how cars are produced thanks to the moving assembly line, but it also has had a hand in a lot of surprising non-car-related things throughout the years. Not every endeavor proved successful, but all were memorable in their own ways. From rattly, reliable planes to life-saving masks, Ford has attempted to utilize its groundbreaking assembly line and production expertise to pursue products outside of the automobile space. Here are four interesting things that Ford has built over the hundred years that all shaped society in different ways. And who knows, maybe Ford will step away from cars again in the future. The Ford Trimotor, often called the "Tin Goose," got its name for being pretty noisy but it was still a respected aircraft due to its reliability and metal construction, as well as its relation to the trusted Ford brand. When it took flight for the first time in 1926, it was the largest civil aircraft in America, with a wingspan of over 77 feet and a length of nearly 50 feet. Its top speed was 135 miles per hour. The Ford Trimotor was manufactured by Stout Metal Airplane Co, a division of Ford Motor Company, after engineer William B. Stout sent a letter to Ford and other leading manufacturers at the time, asking for a $1,000 investment towards building an aircraft. By 1925, Ford bought the entire company. During the seven years that Ford produced the Trimotor aircraft, 199 were built and more than 100 airlines flew it in the United States and other countries — including Canada, Mexico, South America, China, Europe, and Australia. Ford Trimotors will now cost you over $1 million, making them one of the most expensive older planes you can find . During the beginning of the global pandemic in 2020, Ford announced that it was producing face masks at the Van Dyke Transmission Plant in collaboration with the United Auto Workers. At the time, Ford had already produced more than three million face shields, also for healthcare workers. Before this, Ford was already helping 3M increase its own production of N95 respirators by deploying supply chain experts at its facilities. A big part of the collaboration with 3M was producing a new PAPR design and decreasing its development time — and if there's any company that knows about decreasing development time it's Ford, who invented the moving assembly line . "By working collaboratively with 3M to quickly combine more than 100 years of Ford manufacturing and engineering expertise with personal protection equipment design and expertise, we're getting much-needed technology into the hands of frontline medical workers to help when they need it most," said Marcy Fisher , Ford's Director of Global Body Exterior and Interior Engineering. From 1941 to the end of World War II, Ford repurposed its assembly lines to manufacture tanks, aircraft, and other military vehicles. Over 12,500 M4 Sherman tanks were produced, weighing over 68,000 pounds with a GAA-V8 4-cycle 8-cylinder engine that produced 500 horsepower and got the tanks to 26 miles per hour. These mid-sized tanks were meant to have a five-man crew — a commander, loader, gunner, driver, and assistant driver — and had a 75 mm main gun, two .30 caliber machine guns, and one .50 caliber machine gun. Ford's tanks were primarily used for infantry support, leading attacks, and holding defensive positions by the United States, Great Britain, France, China, and the Soviet Union. Unfortunately, the Sherman tank was not able to keep up with other popular tanks at that time and was known to catch on fire. This earned it the clever nickname "Ronson's," a lighter with the slogan "lights every time." You've definitely heard of the iconic Ford Model A , but some may not know that there was actually a pickup version of the Model T and Model A. When it was first produced in 1929, the Model A became one of the first manufactured pickup trucks. It interestingly has the same distinct and dramatically curved body of the Model A but an added bed in the back (some with a wood trim). We consider it one of the best-looking trucks that Ford has ever made . Aside from its strikingly classy appearance, the Model A pickup was considered pretty functional during that time period. It had a 200 cubic inch four-cylinder engine that made 40 hp and 128 lb-ft of torque. This is nothing compared to the power that pickups have now — the 2025 F-150 can produce up to 720 hp and 640 lb-ft of torque, depending on the engine you go with . While the Ford Model A pickup wasn't towing 8,700 pounds, it got the job done while looking good.

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NEW YORK — The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it because of its size and influence, a senior police official said Thursday. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told NBC New York in an interview Thursday that investigators have uncovered evidence that Luigi Mangione had prior knowledge UnitedHealthcare was holding its annual investor conference in New York City. Mangione also mentioned the company in a note found in his possession when he was detained by police in Pennsylvania. Suspect Luigi Mangione is taken into the Blair County Courthouse on Tuesday in Hollidaysburg, Pa. "We have no indication that he was ever a client of United Healthcare, but he does make mention that it is the fifth largest corporation in America, which would make it the largest healthcare organization in America. So that's possibly why he targeted that company," Kenny said. UnitedHealthcare is in the top 20 largest U.S. companies by market capitalization but is not the fifth largest. It is the largest U.S. health insurer. Mangione remains jailed without bail in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested Monday after being spotted at a McDonald's in the city of Altoona, about 230 miles west of New York City. His lawyer there, Thomas Dickey, said Mangione intends to plead not guilty. Dickey also said he had yet to see evidence decisively linking his client to the crime. Mangione's arrest came five days after the caught-on-camera killing of Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, was arrested on December 9, 2024, after a six-day manhunt and charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. His arrest has sparked a viral social media movement, with many hailing him as a symbol of resistance against systemic healthcare failures. The #FreeLuigi movement gained significant traction, with his social media profiles amassing over 100,000 new followers before being suspended. Despite this, the movement continues to trend, highlighting public discontent with the U.S. healthcare system. Some social media users argue that Mangione's radicalization stemmed from the struggles faced by millions in obtaining necessary healthcare, and not from his university education. Mangione’s arrest at a McDonald's in Altoona led to the seizure of a "ghost gun," a suppressor, fake IDs, and a manifesto criticizing the healthcare system. While the manifesto seems to admit guilt, some users question Mangione's responsibility, pointing out discrepancies in surveillance photos. The fascination with Mangione has only intensified, with discussions about his attractiveness and comparisons to characters in Ryan Murphy's productions. The phenomenon is reminiscent of society's long-standing obsession with infamous criminals, blurring lines between horror and hero worship. Former FBI agent Rob D’Amico noted that Mangione is seen by some as a "Robin Hood" figure fighting against corporate greed, which complicates the investigation. Police say the shooter waited outside the hotel, where the health insurer was holding its investor conference, early Dec. 4. He approached Thompson from behind and shot him before fleeing on a bicycle through Central Park. Mangione is fighting attempts to extradite him back to New York so that he can face a murder charge in Thompson's killing. A hearing was scheduled for Dec. 30. The 26-year-old, who police say was found with a " ghost gun " matching shell casings found at the site of the shooting, is charged in Pennsylvania with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. Luigi Mangione was arrested Monday in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in what law enforcement has called a "targeted attack." Mangione is from a prominent Maryland family with extensive business interests. The Mangione family is known for developing real estate and running businesses. Relatives expressed shock over the arrest and offered condolences to Thompson’s family. Mangione faces multiple charges, including murder, firearm possession, and forgery, in New York and Pennsylvania. Mangione is an Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family. In posts on social media, Mangione wrote about experiencing severe chronic back pain before undergoing a spinal fusion surgery in 2023. Afterward, he posted that the operation was a success and that his pain improved and mobility returned. He urged others to consider the same type of surgery. 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But, what's extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well." US PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP "The challenges Jimmy faced as President came at a pivotal time for our country and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans. For that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude. Melania and I are thinking warmly of the Carter Family and their loved ones during this difficult time. We urge everyone to keep them in their hearts and prayers." FORMER US PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON AND FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON "From his commitment to civil rights as a state senator and governor of Georgia; to his efforts as President to protect our natural resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, make energy conservation a national priority, return the Panama Canal to Panama, and secure peace between Egypt and Israel at Camp David; to his post-Presidential efforts at the Carter Centre supporting honest elections, advancing peace, combating disease, and promoting democracy; to his and Rosalynn's devotion and hard work at Habitat for Humanity—he worked tirelessly for a better, fairer world." US SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL "Elaine and I join the Senate and the nation in mourning the passing of our 39th president, Jimmy Carter." "President Carter served during times of tension and uncertainty, both at home and abroad. But his calm spirit and deep faith seemed unshakeable. Jimmy Carter served as our commander-in-chief for four years, but he served as the beloved, unassuming Sunday school teacher at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia for forty. And his humble devotion leaves us little doubt which of those two important roles he prized the most." US HOUSE SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON "Today, the thoughts of Americans and the prayers of Congress are lifted up on behalf of the Carter family. President Carter's story was one of humble beginnings, and his life is a testament to the boundless opportunities available in this great nation. Because of his work in brokering the Camp David Accords and his advocacy with Habitat for Humanity, the world is a more peaceful place, and more Americans have a place to call home. No one can deny that President Carter led an extraordinary life of service to his country. May he rest in peace." US REPRESENTATIVE MIKE TURNER "I am deeply saddened to learn about the death of President Jimmy Carter. 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Xavier aims to rebound from a tough week and get one more critical tune-up for a rivalry matchup when it hosts Morgan State on Tuesday night in Cincinnati. The Musketeers (7-2) were ranked No. 22 in the AP poll two weeks ago but fell out after a 25-point loss to Michigan in the Fort Myers Tip-Off tournament final on Nov. 27. Xavier then barely escaped with a 71-68 home win over South Carolina State on Dec. 1 before losing 76-72 at TCU on Thursday. Dante Maddox Jr. came off the bench to score nine points in 20 minutes on three 3-pointers against the Horned Frogs. He also grabbed six rebounds before fouling out. The Musketeers have been waiting for the Toledo transfer to add a punch to an underwhelming bench cast that many thought would be a strength for Xavier coming into the season. "I really feel like you can almost be baited into a false sense of how deep your team is because you're around guys every day and have a good, older group, which we do," Musketeers coach Sean Miller said. "You see the good in a lot of different guys. It's not until you get 8 to 10, 10 to 15 games in when you truly understand how deep your team is." Maddox hit a 3-pointer and started a fastbreak with a steal that gave Xavier a 60-54 lead with 7:28 remaining, but the Musketeers faded down the stretch and lost for the second time in three games. Maddox is averaging 4.7 points per game, while Ryan Conwell leads the team with 16.6. Tuesday's game will be the last chance for Xavier to straighten up before visiting No. 22 Cincinnati on Saturday for the teams' annual intense crosstown showdown. Morgan State (5-7) is coming off a 102-81 road loss at Bowling Green on Saturday. Preseason All-MEAC First Team selection Will Thomas led the Bears with 19 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field, while Kameron Hobbs scored 12 points off the bench. Amahrie Simpkins made all five of his field-goal attempts to add 11 points and Wynston Tabbs had 10 points, six rebounds and six assists. Tabbs leads Morgan State in scoring this season at 16.8 points per game, while Simpkins (12.8) and Thomas (12.2) round out the Bears' double-digit scorers. The Bears have struggled away from home, losing all five road contests this season. --Field Level MediaWomen's Top 25 roundup: No. 10 Maryland avoids upset by George Mason

STANFORD, Calif. — Andrew Luck is returning to Stanford in hopes of turning around a struggling football program that he once helped become a national power. Athletic director Bernard Muir announced Saturday that Luck has been hired as the general manager of the Stanford football team, tasked with overseeing all aspects of the program that just finished a 3-9 season under coach Troy Taylor. “I am a product of this university, of Nerd Nation; I love this place,” Luck said. “I believe deeply in Stanford’s unique approach to athletics and academics and the opportunity to help drive our program back to the top. Coach Taylor has the team pointed in the right direction, and I cannot wait to work with him, the staff, and the best, brightest, and toughest football players in the world.” Luck has kept a low profile since his surprise retirement from the NFL at age 29 when he announced in August 2019 that he was leaving the Indianapolis Colts and pro football. Cardinal alum Andrew Luck, left, watches a Feb. 2 game between Stanford and Southern California on Feb. 2 in Stanford, Calif. In his new role, Luck will work with Taylor on recruiting and roster management, and with athletic department and university leadership on fundraising, alumni relations, sponsorships, student-athlete support and stadium experience. “Andrew’s credentials as a student-athlete speak for themselves, and in addition to his legacy of excellence, he also brings a deep understanding of the college football landscape and community, and an unparalleled passion for Stanford football,” Muir said. “I could not think of a person better qualified to guide our football program through a continuously evolving landscape, and I am thrilled that Andrew has agreed to join our team. This change represents a very different way of operating our program and competing in an evolving college football landscape.” Luck was one of the players who helped elevate Stanford into a West Coast powerhouse for several years. He helped end a seven-year bowl drought in his first season as starting quarterback in 2009 under coach Jim Harbaugh and led the Cardinal to back-to-back BCS bowl berths his final two seasons, when he was the Heisman Trophy runner-up both seasons. Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck throws a pass during the first quarter of a Nov. 27, 2010 game against Oregon State in Stanford, Calif. That was part of a seven-year stretch in which Stanford posted the fourth-best record in the nation at 76-18 and qualified for five BCS bowl berths under Harbaugh and David Shaw. But the Cardinal have struggled for success in recent years and haven't won more than four games in a season since 2018. Stanford just finished its fourth straight 3-9 campaign in Taylor's second season since replacing Shaw. The Cardinal are the only power conference team to lose at least nine games in each of the past four seasons. Luck graduated from Stanford with a bachelor’s degree in architectural design and returned after retiring from the NFL to get his master’s degree in education in 2023. He was picked No. 1 overall by Indianapolis in the 2012 draft and made four Pro Bowls and was AP Comeback Player of the Year in 2018 in his brief but successful NFL career. Before the 2023 National Football League season started, it seemed inevitable that Bill Belichick would end his career as the winningest head coach in league history. He had won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and 298 regular-season games, plus 31 playoff games, across his career. Then the 2023 season happened. Belichick's Patriots finished 4-13, the franchise's worst record since 1992. At the end of the year, Belichick and New England owner Robert Kraft agreed to part ways. And now, during the 2024 season, Belichick is on the sideline. He's 26 wins from the #1 spot, a mark he'd reach in little more than two seasons if he maintained his .647 career winning percentage. Will he ascend the summit? It's hard to tell. Belichick would be 73 if he graced the sidelines next season—meaning he'd need to coach until at least 75 to break the all-time mark. Only one other NFL coach has ever helmed a team at age 73: Romeo Crennel in 2020 for the Houston Texans. With Belichick's pursuit of history stalled, it's worth glancing at the legends who have reached the pinnacle of coaching success. Who else stands among the 10 winningest coaches in NFL history? Stacker ranked the coaches with the most all-time regular-season wins using data from Pro Football Reference . These coaches have combined for 36 league championships, which represents 31.6% of all championships won throughout the history of pro football. To learn who made the list, keep reading. You may also like: Ranking the biggest NFL Draft busts of the last 30 years - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1981-2003 - Record: 190-165-2 - Winning percentage: .535 - Championships: 0 Dan Reeves reached the Super Bowl four times—thrice with the Denver Broncos and once with the Atlanta Falcons—but never won the NFL's crown jewel. Still, he racked up nearly 200 wins across his 23-year career, including a stint in charge of the New York Giants, with whom he won Coach of the Year in 1993. In all his tenures, he quickly built contenders—the three clubs he coached were a combined 17-31 the year before Reeves joined and 28-20 in his first year. However, his career ended on a sour note as he was fired from a 3-10 Falcons team after Week 14 in 2003. - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1969-91 - Record: 193-148-1 - Winning percentage: .566 - Championships: 4 Chuck Noll's Pittsburgh Steelers were synonymous with success in the 1970s. Behind his defense, known as the Steel Curtain, and offensive stars, including Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, and Lynn Swann, Noll led the squad to four Super Bowl victories from 1974 to 1979. Noll's Steelers remain the lone team to win four Super Bowls in six years, though Andy Reid and Kansas City could equal that mark if they win the Lombardi Trophy this season. Noll was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, two years after retiring. His legacy of coaching success has carried on in Pittsburgh—the club has had only two coaches (Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin) since Noll retired. - Seasons coached: 25 - Years active: 1946-62, '68-75 - Record: 213-104-9 - Winning percentage: .672 - Championships: 7 The only coach on this list to pilot a college team, Paul Brown, reached the pro ranks after a three-year stint at Ohio State and two years with the Navy during World War II. He guided the Cleveland Browns—named after Brown, their first coach—to four straight titles in the fledgling All-America Football Conference. After the league folded, the ballclub moved to the NFL in 1950, and Cleveland continued its winning ways, with Brown leading the team to championships in '50, '54, and '55. He was fired in 1963 but returned in 1968 as the co-founder and coach of the Cincinnati Bengals. His other notable accomplishments include helping to invent the face mask and breaking pro football's color barrier . - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1921-53 - Record: 226-132-22 - Winning percentage: .631 - Championships: 6 An early stalwart of the NFL, Curly Lambeau spent 29 years helming the Green Bay Packers before wrapping up his coaching career with two-year stints with the Chicago Cardinals and Washington. His Packers won titles across three decades, including the league's first three-peat from 1929-31. Notably, he experienced only one losing season during his first 27 years with Green Bay, cementing his legacy of consistent success. Born in Green Bay, Lambeau co-founded the Packers and played halfback on the team from 1919-29. He was elected to the Hall of Fame as a coach and owner in 1963, two years before his death. You may also like: Countries with the most active NFL players - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1960-88 - Record: 250-162-6 - Winning percentage: .607 - Championships: 2 The first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Tom Landry held the position for his entire 29-year tenure as an NFL coach. The Cowboys were especially dominant in the 1970s when they made five Super Bowls and won the big game twice. Landry was known for coaching strong all-around squads and a unit that earned the nickname the "Doomsday Defense." Between 1966 and 1985, Landry and his Cowboys enjoyed 20 straight seasons with a winning record. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. - Seasons coached: 26 - Years active: 1999-present - Record: 267-145-1 - Winning percentage: .648 - Championships: 3 The only active coach in the top 10, Andy Reid has posted successful runs with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City. After reaching the Super Bowl once in 14 years with the Eagles, Reid ratcheted things up with K.C., winning three titles since 2019. As back-to-back defending champions, Reid and Co. are looking this season to become the first franchise to three-peat in the Super Bowl era and the third to do so in NFL history after the Packers of 1929-31 and '65-67. Time will tell if Reid and his offensive wizardry can lead Kansas City to that feat. - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1991-95, 2000-23 - Record: 302-165 - Winning percentage: .647 - Championships: 6 The most successful head coach of the 21st century, Bill Belichick first coached the Cleveland Browns before taking over the New England Patriots in 2000. With the Pats, Belichick combined with quarterback Tom Brady to win six Super Bowls in 18 years. Belichick and New England split after last season when the Patriots went 4-13—the worst record of Belichick's career. His name has swirled around potential coaching openings , but nothing has come of it. Belichick has remained in the media spotlight with his regular slot on the "Monday Night Football" ManningCast. - Seasons coached: 40 - Years active: 1920-29, '33-42, '46-55, '58-67 - Record: 318-148-31 - Winning percentage: .682 - Championships: 6 George Halas was the founder and longtime owner of the Chicago Bears and coached the team across four separate stints. Nicknamed "Papa Bear," he built the ballclub into one of the NFL's premier franchises behind players such as Bronko Nagurski and Sid Luckman. Halas also played for the team, competing as a player-coach in the 1920s. The first coach to study opponents via game film, he was once a baseball player and even made 12 appearances as a member of the New York Yankees in 1919. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963 as both a coach and owner. - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1963-95 - Record: 328-156-6 - Winning percentage: .677 - Championships: 2 The winningest head coach in NFL history is Don Shula, who first coached the Baltimore Colts (losing Super Bowl III to Joe Namath and the New York Jets) for seven years before leading the Miami Dolphins for 26 seasons. With the Fins, Shula won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1972 and 1973, a run that included a 17-0 season—the only perfect campaign in NFL history. He also coached quarterback great Dan Marino in the 1980s and '90s, but the pair made it to a Super Bowl just once. Shula was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997. Story editing by Mike Taylor. Copy editing by Robert Wickwire. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. You may also like: The 5 biggest upsets of the 2023-24 NFL regular season - Seasons coached: 21 - Years active: 1984-98, 2001-06 - Record: 200-126-1 - Winning percentage: .613 - Championships: 0 As head coach of Cleveland, Kansas City, Washington, and San Diego, Marty Schottenheimer proved a successful leader during the regular season. Notably, he was named Coach of the Year after turning around his 4-12 Chargers team to a 12-4 record in 2004. His teams, however, struggled during the playoffs. Schottheimer went 5-13 in the postseason, and he never made it past the conference championship round. As such, the Pennsylvania-born skipper is the winningest NFL coach never to win a league championship. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a two-day visit to Kuwait on the invitation of the Emir. It was a historic event inasmuch as the Indian Prime Minister was visiting the country after a long gap of 43 years; Indira Gandhi was in Kuwait in 1981. Second, during this visit, bilateral relations between the two countries were elevated to a strategic partnership. Third, the Indian Prime Minister was conferred with the highest honour of Kuwait, ‘The Order of Mubarak AL-Kabeer’. A visit by the Head of State to a country indicates the importance attached to the host country by the visiting Head. The visit by Modi was significant as it came after 43 years by his predecessor. And it’s like the Prime Minister visiting Poland after a gap of 45 years that showed the priority India attaches to Poland. The strategic heft of Warsaw grew considerably after it joined the European Union and NATO. Poland was under the ‘Soviet/Russian sphere of influence’ and it borders Ukraine and Russia. Now it assumes the Presidency of the European Union, which, of course, is a rotating position. Likewise, Kuwait holds the Chair of six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). India is negotiating an FTA Agreement with GCC. Modi impressed upon the Emir, the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister of Kuwait for moving towards an early conclusion of an FTA with GCC. Notably, GCC countries hold 1/6th of India’s total trade, one third of India’s Diaspora, about 9 million Indians. A close cooperation with GCC is essential for India’s growth. Among GCC countries, Kuwait has been friendly with India, barring a downturn in ties during the Gulf War, to be more precise, Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. More on that, a bit later. Kuwait remains important to India. It has 6.5 per cent of world oil reserve, sixth largest crude oil and LPG supplier to India, meeting 3.5 per cent of India’s energy needs. Indians constitute 21 per cent of Kuwait’s population and 30 per cent of its work force. Indians are the largest expat group in Kuwait. While meeting with the Indian Diaspora in Kuwait, Modi lauded their contribution in talent, technology and traditions to the growth and development of Kuwait. He called them a ‘mini Hindustan’. In addition to one-to-one meeting with the Emir and at a delegation level with the Kuwait Prime Minister, he attended the inauguration of the Arabian Gulf Club football tournament. This was part of a cultural diplomacy allowing time for informal exchange of pleasantries between Heads of States. It is a popular tournament among eight countries, Kuwait having won the trophy more than any other teams. People-to-people exchange and cultural diplomacy enrich bilateral relations. Also, an MoU was signed for 2025-28 to promote cooperation in sports between the two countries. The strategic partnership, signed during the visit, aims at enhancing bilateral relations in all possible and potential sectors. This includes defence, wherein it would translate into joint military exercises, training of defence personnel, coastal defence, maritime safety, and joined development and production of defence equipment. It will also include counter terrorism operations, sharing of intelligence and information, anti-money laundering and drug-trafficking. The cooperation will deepen in pharmaceuticals, IT, Fin-tech, infrastructure, solar energy, health, digital, innovation, and textiles etc. It was decided to gradually move the focus from fossil fuel to trading in renewable energy, wherein it will be easier to step up cooperation as Kuwait is a member of the International Solar Alliance. Prime Minister Modi appreciably noted that ‘Made in India’ products were finding their way into Kuwait including automobiles, electrics, mechanical and telecom etc. He suggested that the petrochemical sector could be another big trade bridge between both countries as it is likely to grow up to 300b USD by 2025. The leadership of both countries agreed to promote business delegations from both countries and greater institutional linkages. Kuwait could explore more opportunities for investment in India. At the same time, Modi stressed that India has the technology and skills to contribute to making of a New Kuwait. On international politics, both leadership discussed Gaza and Ukraine. Modi reiterated his commitment to finding a negotiated solution to the war. On Gaza, he reaffirmed India’s commitment two-state solution by recourse to dialogue and diplomacy. He said ‘No’ to terrorist action that provokes retaliation causing deaths and destruction. It is necessary to recall that relations between India and Kuwait go back to millennia, as evidenced by discovery of the artifacts of pottery and jewellery from the Kuwait Island of Failaka. Before the oil was found in Kuwait, trade between India and Kuwait consisted of dates and pedigreed horses. After trading on horses stopped at the end of the Second World War, Pearls and teak wood were the items traded. As Kuwait got independence in 1961, India was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic contacts. In 1962, Kuwait supported India in its war with China. Ever since, the relations between both countries remained friendly. Kuwaitis concentrated in Bombay for their trade and commerce. Emir of Kuwait even had a house in Marine Drive in Mumbai. The bilateral relations plummeted by India’s pro-Iraq stance during Gulf War. New Delhi refused to condemn Iraq for invading and annexing Kuwait. India was the first country to shift her embassy from Kuwait to Basra, Iraq. It was surly bad diplomacy by New Delhi. It has often fumbled in condemning the aggression in balancing the principle of international law and national interest. It faltered in condemning Soviet occupation of Hungary in 1956, Afghanistan in 1979, Iraq’s occupation of Kuwait in 1990 and Ukraine in 2022. New Delhi gets away with such diplomatic faux pas as it has not attacked any country, nor has it incurred into territories of other countries. Talking of Kuwait, New Delhi almost repeated the mistake in Afghanistan. One statement, made during the Gulf War, indicates its confusion, “We regret that it had not been possible for Iraq and Kuwait to resolve their differences, we hope for Iraqi withdrawals (instead of calling for them)”. And in the same sentence, noted Iraqi statements in this connection. There was not a word of disapproval of Iraqi action. It is perhaps India’s policy of non-alignment in the past and strategic autonomy now that makes India tentative and vulnerable and thus New Delhi does not want to provoke enmity with anyone, even if it is an invader. The demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992 had thrown another spanner into the fragile relationship. However, that is history. Prime Minister Modi’s visit and Kuwait’s highest honour to him have put those two bad patches into the dustbin of history. Let it be said and realised that India, in quest for a world role and a big power status, should stand up for international law in keeping with her tradition for peace, non-violence, and non-aggression, unless it endorses a Darwinian world and lives by the logic of survival. —INFAWarning labels for social media gained swift bipartisan support from dozens of attorneys general after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress to establish the requirements earlier this year.

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Mixed reaction from Ottawa business owners, customers on GST exemptionIn 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. 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Ukraine is slowly losing the three-year conflict on the battlefield. Russia is slowly losing the economic conflict at a roughly equal pace. The Kremlin’s oil export revenues are too low to sustain a high-intensity war and nobody will lend Vladimir Putin a kopeck. Russia’s overheated, military-Keynesian war economy looks much like the dysfunctional German war economy of late 1917, which had run out of skilled manpower and was holed below the waterline after three years of Allied blockade – as the logistical failures of the Ludendorff offensive would later reveal. Vladimir Putin’s war has crippled Russia’s economy. Credit: AP Photos Putin’s strategic victory in Ukraine was far from inevitable a fortnight ago and it is less inevitable now after the Assad regime collapsed like a house of cards , shattering Putin’s credibility in the Middle East and the Sahel. He could do nothing to save his sole state ally in the Arab world. “The limits of Russian military power have been revealed,” said Tim Ash, a regional expert at Bluebay Asset Management and a Chatham House fellow. Turkey is now master of the region. Turkish forces had to step in to rescue stranded Russian generals. Even if Putin succeeds in holding on to his naval base at Tartus – a big if – this concession will be on Ottoman terms and sufferance. “Putin now goes into Ukraine peace talks from a position of weakness,” said Mr Ash. When Trump won the US elections in 2016, corks of Golubitskoe Villa Romanov popped at the Kremlin. There were no illusions this time. Anton Barbashin from Riddle Russia says Donald Trump imposed 40 rounds of sanctions on Russia, belying his bonhomie with Putin before the cameras. He has since warned that Putin will not get all of the four annexed (but unconquered) oblasts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia. The Kremlin had banked on a contested election outcome in the US, followed by months of disarray that would discredit US democracy across the world. The polite interregnum has been a cruel disappointment. Barbashin says Russia’s leaders expect Trump to issue ultimatums to both Kyiv and Moscow: if Volodymyr Zelensky balks at peace terms, the US will sever all military aid; if Putin drags his feet, the US will up the military ante and carpet-bomb the Russian economy. That economy held up well for two years but this third year has become harder. The central bank has raised interest rates to 21 per cent to choke off an inflation spiral. “The economy cannot exist like this for long. It’s a colossal challenge for business and banks,” said German Gref, Sberbank’s chief executive. Sergei Chemezov, head of the defence giant Rostec, said the monetary squeeze was becoming dangerous. “If we continue like this, most companies will essentially go bankrupt. At rates of more than 20 per cent, I don’t know of a single business that can make a profit, not even an arms trader,” he said. If the Saudis again decide to flood the world with cheap crude to recoup market share – as many predict – oil will fall below $US40 and Russia will spin out of economic control. Credit: AP The resurrection of the Soviet military industrial complex – to borrow a term from Pierre-Marie Meunier, the French intelligence analyst – is cannibalising the rest of the economy. Some 800,000 of the young and best-educated have left the country. The numbers slaughtered or maimed in the meat grinder are approaching half a million. Russia’s digital minister says the shortage of IT workers is around 600,000. The defence industry has 400,000 unfilled positions. The total labour shortage is near 5 million. Anatoly Kovalev, head of Zelenograd Nanotechnology Centre, said his industry was crippled by lack of equipment and could not replace foreign supplies. “There is a shortage of qualified specialists: engineers, technologists, developers, designers. There are practically no colleges and technical schools that train personnel for the industry,” he said. Total export earnings from all fossil fuels were running at about $US1.2 billion ($1.9 billion) a day in mid-2022. They have fallen for the last 10 months consecutively and are now barely $US600 million. The Kremlin takes a slice of this for the budget but it is far too little to fund a war machine gobbling up a 10th of GDP in one way or another. Oil tax revenues slumped to $US5.8 billion in November, based on a Urals price averaging near $US65 a barrel. That price could fall a lot further. Russia is facing an incipient price war with Saudi Arabia in Asian markets. Putin is raiding the National Wealth Fund to cover the shortfall. Its liquid assets have fallen to a 16-year low of $US54 billion. Its gold reserves have dropped from 554 to 279 tonnes over the last 15 months. The fund is left with illiquid holdings that cannot be crystallised, such as an equity stake in Aeroflot. The long-awaited rally in oil prices keeps refusing to happen. JP Morgan said excess global supply next year would reach 1.3 million barrels a day due to rising output from Brazil, Guyana, and US shale. Rosneft’s Igor Sechin has told his old KGB friend Putin to brace for $US45-$US50 next year. Adjusted for inflation, that matches levels that bankrupted the Soviet Union in the 1980s. The purpose of the G7’s convoluted oil sanctions was – until a month ago – to eat into Putin’s revenue without curtailing global oil supply and worsening the cost of living shock in the West. This has been a partial success. Russia had to assemble a shadow fleet of tankers and ship oil from Baltic and Black Sea ports to buyers in India and China, who pressed a hard bargain. The International Energy Agency estimates that the discount on Urals crude has averaged $US15 over 2023 to 2024, depriving Putin of $US75 million a day in export revenues. ‘The economy cannot exist like this for long. It’s a colossal challenge for business and banks.’ Russia can get around technology sanctions but its systems are configured to Western semiconductors. These chips cannot easily be replaced by Chinese suppliers, even if they were willing to risk US secondary sanctions, which most are not. The chips are bought at a stiff premium on the global black market and are unreliable. Ukrainian troops have noticed that Russian Geran-2 drones keep spinning out of control. The Washington Post reports that laser-guided devices on Russia’s T-90M tanks have “mysteriously disappeared”, greatly reducing capability. The industry ministry has been trying to develop analogues to replace chips from Texas Instruments, Aeroflex and Cypress but admitted in October that all three tenders had failed. Alexey Novoselov from the circuits company Milandr said Russia could not obtain the insulator technologies needed to make chips of 90 nanometers or below. It is the dark ages. The US tightened the noose three weeks ago, imposing sanctions on Gazprombank and over 50 Russian banks linked to global transactions. This has greatly complicated Russia’s ability to trade energy and buy technology on the black market. It briefly crashed the rouble, now hovering at around 100 to the dollar. Chinese banks have stopped accepting Russian UnionPay cards. The Chinese press says exporters have pulled back from Russian e-commerce sites such as Yandez or Wildberries because payment fees through third-parties no longer cover thin profit margins. Some have been unable to extract their money from Russia and are facing large losses. Few foresaw the sudden and total collapse of the Soviet regime, though all the signs of economic decay and imperial overreach were there to see by 1989. Putin’s regime is not yet at this point but it would only take one more change in the Middle East to bring matters to a head. If the Saudis again decide to flood the world with cheap crude to recoup market share – as many predict – oil will fall below $US40 and Russia will spin out of economic control. The Ukraine war may end in Riyadh. Telegraph, London The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories, exclusive coverage and expert opinion. Sign up to get it every weekday morning .How Jason Kelce De-Escalated Angry Fan Incident Weeks After Phone-Smashing AltercationRussia Executes Five Ukrainian Prisoners Of War: Kyiv

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The International Chess Federation president said in a statement Sunday that he’d let World Blitz Championship tournament officials consider allowing “appropriate jeans” with a jacket, as well as other "minor deviations” from the dress code. Carlsen quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships on Friday. He said Sunday he would play — and wear jeans — in the World Blitz Championship. 'Sonic 3' and 'Mufasa' battle for No. 1 at the holiday box office Two family films are dominating the holiday box office, with “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” winning the three-day weekend over “Mufasa” by a blue hair. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Sonic movie earned $38 million, while “Mufasa” brought in $37.1 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada. The R-rated horror “Nosferatu” placed third with an unexpectedly strong $21.2 million. Thanksgiving release holdovers “Wicked” and “Moana 2” rounded out the top five. Christmas Day had several big film openings, including the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” the Nicole Kidman erotic drama “Babygirl” and the boxing drama “The Fire Inside.” Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘Baby Boom’ filmmaker, dies at 83 An Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker known for classic comedies like “Private Benjamin,” “Baby Boom” and “Father of the Bride," Charles Shyer has died. He was 83. On Sunday his daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer told The Associated Press that he died Friday in Los Angeles. No cause was disclosed. Born in Los Angeles in 1941 to a filmmaker father, Shyer's big breakthrough came with co-writing “Private Benjamin” for which he and Nancy Meyers received an Oscar nomination. He and Nancy Meyers were frequent collaborators through their nearly 20-year marriage, including on the remake of “The Parent Trap," starring Lindsay Lohan. LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion. They made fun of him. Dubbed The Kid from Akron, with a limitless future, James is now the 40-year-old from Los Angeles with wisps of gray in his beard, his milestone birthday coming Monday, one that will make him the first player in NBA history to play in his teens, 20s, 30s and 40s. He has stood and excelled in the spotlight his entire career. Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations. Health minister Frank Vandenbroucke tells The Associated Press that the inexpensive e-cigarettes have turned into a health threat since they are an easy way for teenagers to be drawn into smoking and get hooked on nicotine. Australia outlawed the sale of “vapes” outside pharmacies earlier this year in some of the world’s toughest restrictions on electronic cigarettes. Now Belgium is leading the EU drive. Belgium's minister wants tougher tobacco measures in the 27-nation bloc. Charles Dolan, HBO and Cablevision founder, dies at 98 Charles F. Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp., has died at age 98. Newsday reports that a statement issued Saturday by his family says Dolan died of natural causes. Dolan’s legacy in cable broadcasting includes founding HBO in 1972, Cablevision in 1973 and the American Movie Classics television station in 1984. He also launched News 12 in New York City, the first U.S. 24-hour cable channel for local news. Dolan also held controlling stakes in companies that owned Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and the New York Knicks and New York Rangers sports franchises. Snoop's game: Snoop Dogg thrills the crowd in the bowl that bears his name TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Miami of Ohio beat Colorado State in the Arizona Bowl, but Snoop Dogg was the main attraction. The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop was much a spectacle as a football game. Snoop Dogg seemed to be everywhere all at once, from a pregame tailgate to the postgame trophy presentation. Snoop Dog donned a headset on Colorado State's sideline, spent some time in the broadcast and even led both marching bands as conductor during their halftime performance. Snoop Dogg saved the best for last, rolling out in a light green, lowrider Chevy Impala with gold rims and accents, the shiny Arizona Bowl trophy in his hand as fans screamed his name. Mavs star Luka Doncic is latest pro athlete whose home was burglarized, business manager says DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is the latest professional athlete whose home has been burglarized. The star guard’s business manager tells multiple media outlets there was a break-in at Doncic’s home Friday night. Lara Beth Seager says nobody was home, and Doncic filed a police report. The Dallas Morning News reports that jewelry valued at about $30,000 was stolen. Doncic is the sixth known pro athlete in the U.S. whose home was burglarized since October. Star NFL quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes of Kansas City and Joe Burrow of Cincinnati are among them. The NFL and NBA have issued security alerts to players over the break-ins. Victor Wembanyama plays 1-on-1 chess with fans in New York Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday. He even lost a couple of games. Not in basketball, though. Wemby was playing chess. Before the San Antonio Spurs left New York for a flight to Minnesota, Wembanyama put out the call on social media: “Who wants to meet me at the SW corner of Washington Square park to play chess? Im there,” Wembanyama wrote. It was 9:36 a.m. And people began showing up almost immediately.PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. - Police are recommending criminal charges of impaired driving against the driver of a semi truck that hit four vehicles in a Metro Vancouver city. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. - Police are recommending criminal charges of impaired driving against the driver of a semi truck that hit four vehicles in a Metro Vancouver city. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. – Police are recommending criminal charges of impaired driving against the driver of a semi truck that hit four vehicles in a Metro Vancouver city. A statement from BC Highway Patrol says police received a report of a semi driving erratically on Monday, but before they arrived, the truck had run into four vehicles parked along Industrial Avenue in Port Coquitlam, B.C. Cpl. Michael McLaughlin says an alert citizen had called police. The semi was towing a trailer, and McLaughlin says it’s “unbelievable that a professional driver” would consider operating a vehicle of that size while impaired, a factor that prompted the Mounties’ decision to recommend criminal charges. A 42-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., faces charges of impaired operation of a vehicle and operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. The man is set appear in court in March, while he has also lost his driver’s licence for 90 days and the truck was impounded for 24 hours. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2024. Advertisement AdvertisementPep Guardiola set for January transfer binge for first time in SEVEN YEARS as Man City identify two big-money targets

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milyon88 app apps download free Kim Jong-un vows toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes officeHer Bolton born fiance Jake Ankers announced on social media that a group of men carrying a machete entered their home on Thursday evening while they were in the house with their two-year-old daughter. Crosby, who is nearly eight months pregnant, thanked those who have sent their support to the couple in an Instagram Story post on Saturday. The reality TV star, 34, wrote: “I’m typing this I’m laid in hospital. Baby is all fine, thank you for all the messages!” She added: “This month has had misfortune after misfortune. I want to thank you all for your kind messages about the break-in the other night. READ MORE: Charlotte Crosby and Bolton fiance back on screens Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby shows fans around her Bolton home “Still something I’m really struggling to come to terms with.” Ankers also posted a photo of Crosby lying in a hospital bed to his Instagram Story, saying she had been “rushed in to hospital” as the TV star had been experiencing “serious pains in her stomach”. The businessman thanked their followers for reaching out and their local community for being “fantastic” since the burglary attempt. Ankers, who appeared with the reality star on BBC Three reality show Charlotte In Sunderland, previously said the thieves “tried to rob my house with my two-year-old and my partner who is nearly eight months pregnant, armed with a machete”. He said one of the four men “had a red balaclava on” and was carrying the weapon at the top of the stairs. Durham Constabulary were alerted at 7pm on Thursday to reports of an aggravated burglary in Houghton-le-Spring, a town in the Sunderland area. A spokeswoman for the force said: “Officers attended the area however the suspects left the scene before their arrival. “Nobody was injured in the incident and no items are believed to have been taken.” She added that an investigation is under way and anyone with information is asked to contact police. Crosby is best known for appearing in the MTV reality series Geordie Shore and winning the 12th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2013. She and Ankers got engaged in October 2023 after she gave birth to their first child in 2022.

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Women form 65% of land scam victims – Firm( MENAFN - Daily News Egypt) Unionaire Group, a leading home appliances manufacturer, has unveiled plans to launch a state-of-the-art factory with an investment of approximately EGP 6bn, marking a significant expansion in Egypt's manufacturing sector. The company is positioning the new facility to become the largest home appliances factory in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with a target export capacity of nearly $100m annually. Operations at the factory are expected to begin in 2026. Mohamed Osman, Chairperson of Unionaire, revealed during a press conference that the company is set to invest between $200 million and $300m in expanding its Egyptian operations from 2025 to 2028. He also emphasized the company's plans to form manufacturing partnerships in Morocco and Tunisia as part of its broader regional expansion strategy. The new factory, spanning 100,000 square meters, will also focus on third-party production for global companies, underlining Unionaire's commitment to boosting Egypt's position as an attractive investment hub. Osman noted the importance of Egypt's robust infrastructure in fostering investment and the growing interest of international firms in entering the Egyptian market. As part of its technological innovation strategy, Unionaire also announced a range of new AI-integrated home and electrical appliances, including refrigerators, stoves, and air conditioners. These products reflect the latest advancements in global technology. Among the notable launches, the company introduced AI-powered stoves capable of cooking food without human intervention, marking the first such product in Egypt. Additionally, Unionaire has developed refrigerators equipped with technology that can eliminate bacteria and viruses, including the coronavirus, while also featuring bottom-freezer and dual-cooling systems. The company has also introduced an energy-efficient electric water heater, designed to heat water only during the specified period of use, reducing electricity consumption while providing comfort to consumers. Youssef Osman, Vice Chairperson of Unionaire, highlighted the company's extensive experience in the Egyptian market, with 16 factories and nearly 30 years of operation. He also reiterated Unionaire's commitment to offering consumers the best options, combining the latest technology with lower operational costs and longer product lifespans. Unionaire, recognized as the first company to manufacture air conditioners locally in Egypt, continues to push the envelope in both innovation and production capacity, aiming to expand its footprint in Egypt and abroad.. MENAFN22122024000153011029ID1109022270 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

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HOUSTON (AP) — For a second straight season, the Houston Texans will be without Tank Dell to end the regular season and for the playoffs after the dynamic receiver suffered another major injury. Dell sustained what coach DeMeco Ryans called a “significant” knee injury on a 30-yard touchdown catch in Houston’s loss to Kansas City on Saturday . Though the team hasn’t officially ruled him out for the season, it seems unlikely that he’ll be able to return after he was hospitalized overnight following the injury. Ryans said Sunday that Dell had been released from the hospital and was heading back to Houston. He added that he was still being evaluated to see what the next steps would be. This injury comes after Dell fractured his fibula in Week 13 against the Broncos last season and had surgery on it the following day. “It’s tough to see guys get injured, the work that guys put in, how much they put their bodies on the line to play this game,” Ryans said. “It’s deeper than football. We are talking about real people who have real emotions and real feelings who are going through a tough time right now. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in that situation.” The AFC South champion Texans will have to regroup quickly with a visit from the Ravens coming on Christmas Day. Dell’s injury is another blow to a team that was already missing Stefon Diggs after the four-time Pro Bowl receiver sustained a season-ending knee injury in Week 8. Dell ranks second on the team with 51 receptions for 667 yards and three touchdowns behind Nico Collins, who has 909 yards receiving and six scores. Tight end Dalton Schultz has 482 yards receiving and two touchdowns and running back Joe Mixon 291 yards receiving and a touchdown grab. But with Dell and Diggs out, the Texans are thin at receiver. John Metchie, who has just 182 yards receiving this season, could fill in for Diggs this week, but his status is uncertain after he missed Saturday’s game with a shoulder injury. “There is a chance John could be back,” Ryans said. “I think he’s progressing, so we’ll see where he ends up on Wednesday.” Other options at the position are veteran Robert Woods, who has just 143 yards receiving this season, and Xavier Hutchinson, who nine catches. Quarterback C.J. Stroud, one of Dell’s closest friends, was distraught after Dell’s injury and remained upset after the game. He said it will be difficult for the team to bounce back after losing Dell to a serious injury again. “The easy answer is to tell you something to make everybody feel nice, but it’s not the truth right now,” he said after the game. “The truth is that it’s not easy seeing your brother go down like that. (Sunday) we’ll have to get recovery, get ready for Wednesday because it’s another big-time opponent. The Ravens are a great team. It’ll be a playoff atmosphere on Christmas Day.” What's working Stroud distributed the ball well Saturday, completing passes to six different players. Dell led the way with six receptions for 98 yards and Collins had seven receptions for 60 yards while being double-teamed often. With teams likely to place even more emphasis on stopping Collins with Dell out, Stroud will need to continue to spread the ball around against the Ravens. What needs help The Texans continue to struggle in the red zone and converted just 1 of 3 opportunities Saturday. This comes after they were also 1 of 3 in a win over the Jaguars in Week 13 and converted just 2 of 4 chances in a loss to the Titans in Week 12. “We had our opportunities, and it just comes down to as simple as guys being in the right spot,” Ryans said. “We just have to make the plays. We have to finish and that’s all it comes down to.” Stock up LB Christian Harris had seventh tackles and a sack against the Chiefs in his second game of the season after missing the first 13 with a calf injury. His sack was Houston’s 46th of the season, which ties a franchise record that was set last season. Stock down K Ka’imi Fairbairn missed an extra point Saturday. He’s been excellent from long range this season, making 13 field goals longer than 50 yards. But has struggled on shorter kicks, missing two from less than 30 yards before Saturday’s PAT miss. Injuries S Jimmie Ward injured his foot Saturday and could miss the rest of the season. ... G Shaq Mason injured his knee against the Chiefs and will likely miss Wednesday’s game. Key number 10 — Dell’s touchdown Saturday was the 10th of his career, tying Hall of Famer Andre Johnson for most TD catches by a Texans through their first two seasons. Next steps The Texans look for their first win over Baltimore since 2014 after five consecutive wins by the Ravens, including a 34-10 victory in the divisional round of the playoffs last season. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Kristie Rieken, The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes drifted amid mixed trading Monday, ahead of this week’s upcoming meeting by the Federal Reserve that could set Wall Street’s direction into next year. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, coming off its first losing week in the last four . The Nasdaq composite climbed 1.2% to a record, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was a laggard and fell 110 points, or 0.3%. Broadcom leaped 11.2% to help lead the S&P 500 for a second straight day after delivering a profit report last week that beat analysts’ expectations. The technology company is riding a wave of enthusiasm about its artificial-intelligence offerings in particular. The market’s main event, though, will arrive on Wednesday when the Federal Reserve will announce its last move on interest rates for the year. The widespread expectation is that it will cut its main rate for a third straight time, as it tries to boost the slowing job market after getting inflation nearly all the way down to its target of 2%. The question is how much more it will cut rates next year, and Fed officials will release projections for where they see the federal funds rate ending 2025, along with other economic indicators, once their meeting concludes. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will also answer questions in a press conference following the meeting. For now, the general expectation among traders is that the Fed may cut a couple more times in 2025, according to data from CME Group. But such expectations have been shrinking following reports suggesting inflation may be tougher to get all the way down to 2% from here. Besides last month’s slight acceleration in inflation, another worry is that President-elect Donald Trump’s preferences for tariffs and other policies could lead to higher inflation down the line. Goldman Sachs economist David Mericle has dropped his earlier forecast of a cut by the Fed in January, for example. Beyond the possibility of tariffs, he said Fed officials may also want to slow their cuts because of uncertainty about exactly how low rates need to go so that they no longer press the brakes on the economy. Expectations for a series of cuts to rates by the Fed have been one of the main reasons the S&P 500 has set an all-time high 57 times so far this year and is heading for one of its best years of the millennium . The economy has held up better than many feared, continuing to grow even after the Fed hiked the federal funds rate to a two-decade high in hopes of grinding down on inflation, which topped 9% two summers ago. On Wall Street, MicroStrategy jumped as much as 7% during the day as it continues to benefit from the surging price for bitcoin , which set another all-time high. But its stock ended the day down by les than 0.1% after bitcoin’s price pulled back below $106,000 after setting a record above $107,700, according to CoinDesk. The software company has been building its hoard of the cryptocurrency, and its stock price has more than sextupled this year. It will also soon join the Nasdaq 100 index. Bitcoin’s price has catapulted from roughly $44,000 at the start of the year, riding a recent wave of enthusiasm that Trump will create a system that’s more favorable to digital currencies . Honeywell rose 3.7% after saying it’s still considering a spin-off or sale of its aerospace business, as part of a review of its overall business. It said it plans to give an update with the release of its fourth-quarter results. They helped offset a drop for Nvidia, whose chips are powering much of the world’s move into AI. Its stock fell 1.7%. Because it’s grown so massive, with a total value topping $3 trillion, it was the single heaviest weight on the S&P 500. All told, the S&P 500 rose 22.99 points to 6,074.08. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 110.58 to 43,717.48, and the Nasdaq composite rose 247.17 to 20,173.89. In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady. The yield on the 10-year Treasury edged down to 4.39% from 4.40% late Friday. The two-year yield, which more closely tracks expectations for the Fed, eased to 4.24% from 4.25%. In stock markets abroad, indexes fell modestly across much of Europe and Asia. They sank 0.9% in Hong Kong and 0.2% in Shanghai after China reported lackluster economic indicators for November despite attempts to strengthen the world’s second-largest economy. South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.2% as law enforcement authorities pushed to summon impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his short-lived martial law decree, and the Constitutional Court met to discuss whether to remove him from office or reinstate him. AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.

( MENAFN - EIN Presswire) NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KYTX) pursuant and/or traceable to the Kyverna's initial public offering conducted on February 8, 2024 (the“IPO”), of the important February 7, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Kyverna common stock you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Kyverna class action, go to or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email ... for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 7, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the registration statement and prospectus used to effectuate Kyverna's IPO misstated and/or omitted facts concerning the results of Kyverna's ongoing evaluation of KYV-101, Kyverna's lead product candidate, in clinical trials. Specifically, Kyverna touted patient“improvement” in certain indicators while failing to disclose adverse data regarding one of Kyverna's trials, which adverse data was known to Kyverna at the time of the IPO. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the Kyverna class action, go to or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email ... for information on the class action. No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: , on Twitter: or on Facebook: . Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. ------------------------------- Contact Information: Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 ... Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above. MENAFN29122024003118003196ID1109039426 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

The community, which offers 334 luxury apartment homes and upscale amenities, marked its grand opening with a ribbon cutting celebration DALLAS, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers Apartment Living , the rental subsidiary of Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, in partnership with Equity Residential, recently celebrated the grand opening of Lyle , a luxury mid-rise apartment community in Dallas, Texas. Located at 17727 Addison Road in Dallas, Lyle offers a chic retreat for residents with sophisticated apartment homes and amenities. Construction commenced in 2022 and the community welcomed its first residents in March 2024. The grand opening event, held at the community on December 12, was attended by members of the project team, the community management team, local guests, and residents. The ceremony included remarks from Tommy Rhodus, Managing Director of Toll Brothers Apartment Living in the Central region; Kristina Fischer, Development & Construction Manager of Toll Brothers Apartment Living in the Central region; and Mary Pawlisa, Assistant Vice President of Property Management for Equity Residential's Texas region. "We are excited to introduce Lyle to the North Dallas community," said John McCullough, President of Toll Brothers Apartment Living. "This new community exemplifies our commitment to delivering luxury living experiences with exceptional design and top-tier amenities, tailored to exceed the expectations of the modern renter." Lyle offers a selection of studio through three-bedroom apartment homes. Each residence is thoughtfully designed with modern finishes, including quartz countertops, tile backsplash, flat panel cabinetry, and hardwood-style flooring. Luxury features include stainless steel appliances, custom roller shade window treatments, oversized closets with built-in shelving, and smart home technology, including keyless entry and smart thermostats. Private balconies, terraces, and fenced-in yards are available with select residences. Residents at Lyle enjoy a suite of premium amenities, including a resort-style pool with sundeck and a fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment and flex studios. The community spaces are designed to foster connections, from the outdoor courtyard with grilling stations and lawn games, to the sky lounge with entertainment kitchen, lounge seating, and outdoor terrace with city views. Additional amenities include a coworking lounge with shared and private workspaces, as well as a pet park and spa. The community was constructed to meet LEED Gold certification standards, and the parking garage includes EV charging stations. "Lyle represents our dedication to creating communities that not only offer luxury and comfort but also integrate seamlessly into the vibrant fabric of their locations," said Rhodus. "We are proud to deliver residences that align with the dynamic Dallas lifestyle." Strategically situated with direct access to the Dallas North Tollway, Lyle provides residents with seamless connectivity to downtown Dallas and surrounding areas. The community is in proximity to shopping destinations such as the Galleria Mall and diverse dining options, and it is located within the highly rated Plano Independent School District, offering a balanced and convenient lifestyle. Lyle is one of three new communities that opened in Texas this year as part of a strategic development partnership between Toll Brothers Apartment Living and Equity Residential. For more information about Lyle, visit LyleAddison.com . ABOUT TOLL BROTHERS APARTMENT LIVING Toll Brothers Apartment Living is the apartment development division of Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), an award-winning Fortune 500 company, and the nation's leading builder of luxury homes. Toll Brothers Apartment Living brings the same quality, luxury, and service for which Toll Brothers is known to its exceptional rental and mixed-use communities in select markets, including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, DC. Toll Brothers Apartment Living communities combine the energy of vibrant locations with unparalleled amenities, resident services, design, and the expertise of America's Luxury Home Builder®. In 2024, Toll Brothers Apartment Living was named to the National Multifamily Housing Council's Top 25 Largest Developers list, the fifth year it has been so recognized. The firm has completed over 10,000 units nationally, with more than 18,000 units in production. For more information visit TollBrothersApartmentLiving.com . ABOUT TOLL BROTHERS Toll Brothers, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation's leading builder of luxury homes. The Company was founded 57 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "TOL.” The Company serves first-time, move-up, empty-nester, active-adult, and second-home buyers, as well as urban and suburban renters. Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as in the District of Columbia. The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, smart home technology, and landscape subsidiaries. The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution, house component assembly, and manufacturing operations. In 2024, Toll Brothers marked 10 years in a row being named to the Fortune World's Most Admired CompaniesTM list and the Company's Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. was named one of 25 Top CEOs by Barron's magazine. Toll Brothers has also been named Builder of the Year by Builder magazine and is the first two-time recipient of Builder of the Year from Professional Builder magazine. For more information visit TollBrothers.com . From Fortune, ©2024 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under licen se. 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