NoneJust as Taylor Swift wrapped up her monumental Eras Tour , Kelly Ripa provided some thoughts on what the superstar should do next. During the Tuesday, December 10 episode of Live with Kelly and Mark , Ripa reflected on the pop star's incredible achievement to her husband and co-host Mark Consuelos, noting that Swift, 34, has shattered records, performing to over 10 million fans worldwide and generating more than $2 billion in ticket sales. "She really pulled off quite the feat," Ripa, 54, said to Consuelos, 53, adding, "And now the mourning period begins," acknowledging how much the world has been swept up in the magic of the tour, which came to an end in Vancouver on Sunday, December 8. When Consuelos asked his wife what she thought the "Fortnight" singer might do after such an intense and rewarding experience, Ripa jokingly suggested, "You go to Disney World!" However, Consuelos, the voice of reason, suggested Swift take some time to rest and relax after her grueling schedule. He noted that the singer would likely face a bit of an "adjustment" now that the tour was over. "I bet for her, it's going to be a transition — an adjustment," he noted. Ripa, on the other hand, offered a more work-oriented suggestion: "I think she should sit down and write a book about the tour," she said. "People want to hear about the tour, and then she can record the audio version!" With excitement, Ripa added, "I've got it all worked out for her, call me for more ideas!" The host pointed out in the episode that the 14-time Grammy winner had performed 152 shows across five continents over two years, Ripa later admitting that she initially thought Swift's tour consisted of many more performances. "From my zoomed-out perspective of just following it on the news and watching my friends post about it on social media, I would have thought she performed way more than 152 shows," the former soap opera actress said. "I would have said triple that many," she doubled-down, referencing the way the media and fans alike made the tour seem endless with constant posts and coverage. While Swift's post-tour plans are unknown right now, fans can get a glimpse into the journey through her Eras Tour Book –– a visual coffee table book which was released on Thanksgiving weekend. The duo also agreed they'd love to have Swift join them as a guest on their show, which airs on ABC weekdays at 9 a.m. E.T.

King and Northeastern knock off Florida International 60-58NoneWASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' leadership was to blame for a series of missteps this year that put the agency under scrutiny, a report said on Tuesday, noting that its shortcomings included being insufficiently focused on economic data releases, communication with users and providing adequate training. But the report from a team of experts made up of government and private sector members said none of the incidents were related to the quality or accuracy of the agency's core data work. No dishonest or nefarious underlying motives had been found, the report added. Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su ordered an inquiry after three incidents, including the early release of a portion of the Consumer Price Index for April. "I want to emphasize that throughout their conversations with me, the team emphasized that overall, their investigation revealed a really excellent organization with a highly capable staff, deeply committed to their mission and their agency," BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer told reporters. "My first hope and expectation is that you will see a seamless data release process. We've already taken a number of steps to further mitigate risk." The BLS compiles economic reports such as the closely followed monthly employment report and consumer price data. In May, the BLS reported that a subset of files had been inadvertently loaded to its website approximately 30 minutes prior to the scheduled 8:30 a.m. ET release for April's CPI and Real Earnings data. McEntarfer said there was no noticeable movement in the U.S. Treasury market on the day some of the CPI data was released early. Months earlier, a BLS economist was reported to have been sharing undisclosed technical calculations underlying some of the data from the CPI series with private-sector economists who were dubbed super-users. "It was an idiosyncratically collected group of emails of people who had been asking him questions that he put together against policies and procedures that BLS outlined, so, yeah, it was limited to one person and ceased at the moment its attention was brought to the agency," McEntarfer said. In August, the release of the preliminary annual benchmark revision for the nonfarm payrolls report was delayed for more than 30 minutes after its scheduled 10 a.m. release time, but it still found its way onto social media platforms before the agency posted it. The investigation found that the agency's technology and software modernization had been hampered by underfunding and a lack of multi-year funding to enable it to ensure its processes and systems kept pace with technological advancements. The panel of investigators recommended among other things that the BLS re-imagine enterprise training for front-line staff, communicate earlier and more frequently with users about upcoming revisions to survey methodologies in a manner that is appropriate for both expert and more general users, and revise contingency planning to mitigate the risk of untimely releases. "BLS management mandated accountability at the supervisory and manager levels, and added standards for those two levels in performance management plans," said Jonathan Schwabish, a member of the committee that conducted the inquiry into the BLS' procedures and practices. Schwabish, who is a senior fellow at the Urban Institute, also said the BLS had removed contractors from critical roles and limited those functions to federal staff. "So prior to these incidents, certain releases either had input or help from federal contractors, and so BLS, after these incidents, removed the contractors from those roles." Sign up here. Reporting by Lucia Mutikani; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Paul Simao Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab

The word "Merci" was projected on to the front of Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral as it reopened, in thanks for its salvation after a devastating fire that brought the 860-year-old building close to collapse five years ago. or signup to continue reading The first responders who helped preserve the Gothic masterpiece and some of those who subsequently restored it received a standing ovation after the Archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich, struck the doors of Notre-Dame three times with his crozier before symbolically reopening the building. "I stand before you to express the gratitude of the French nation, our gratitude to all those who saved, helped and rebuilt the cathedral," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday. "Tonight we can together share joy and pride. Long live Notre-Dame de Paris, long live the Republic and long live France." Minutes earlier, the cathedral's bells rang out and Macron welcomed guests including US President-elect Donald Trump. Pope Francis said it was a day of "joy, celebration and praise". In a message read aloud, the pope hoped "the rebirth of this admirable church would constitute a prophetic sign of the renewal of the Church in France". Notre-Dame has been meticulously restored, with a new spire and rib vaulting, its flying buttresses and carved stone gargoyles returned to their past glory and white stone and gold decorations shining brightly once again. Getting Trump to attend, and organising a meeting between him and Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the Elysee Palace ahead of the Notre-Dame ceremony, was a coup for Macron as he faces a political crisis at home, after parliament ousted his prime minister. Trump shook hands with Britain's Prince William and heads of state and government as he made his way to the front of the cathedral. He sat next to Macron in the front row. Earlier, guests stood and applauded as Zelenskiy walked into the cathedral. Tesla billionaire Elon Musk also attended, as did Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and former French presidents Francois Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy. Earlier, tourists snapped pictures with the restored building in the background as final preparations for the event went on inside. Some Parisians were particularly thrilled. "What does Notre-Dame mean to me? This. Look, it's here," said careworker Pascal Tordeux, displaying a tattoo on his arm representing the cathedral. "It means everything." On the evening of April 15, 2019, dismayed Parisians rushed to the scene and TV viewers worldwide watched horrified as the fire raged through the cathedral. "The planet was shaken on that day," Macron said ahead of Saturday's event. "The shock of the reopening will – I believe and I want to believe – be as strong as that of the fire, but it will be a shock of hope." Visitors can now book a free ticket online, on the Cathedral's website. But on Saturday, the first day bookings could be made for the coming days, all tickets were gone, a message on the site said. Group visits will be allowed next year and the Catholic Church expects the cathedral to welcome 15 million visitors each year. Thousands of experts - from carpenters and stonemasons to stained glass window artists - worked around the clock for the last five years, using age-old methods to restore, repair or replace everything that was destroyed or damaged. "Notre-Dame is more than a Parisian or French monument. It's also a universal monument," said historian Damien Berne. The cathedral's first stone was laid in 1163, and construction continued for much of the next century, with major restoration and additions made in the 17th and 18th centuries. Money poured in for the renovation from all over the world - more than 840 million euros ($A1.4 billion). Advertisement Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. We care about the protection of your data. Read our . Advertisement

Rezolve AI Limited ( NASDAQ:RZLV – Get Free Report )’s share price was up 7% on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $3.83 and last traded at $3.81. Approximately 10,832,215 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 185% from the average daily volume of 3,804,869 shares. The stock had previously closed at $3.56. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of research analysts have commented on the company. Roth Capital raised Rezolve AI to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 10th. Roth Mkm initiated coverage on Rezolve AI in a research note on Tuesday, December 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $4.00 price objective on the stock. Northland Capmk upgraded shares of Rezolve AI to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 17th. Cantor Fitzgerald assumed coverage on shares of Rezolve AI in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $5.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Northland Securities initiated coverage on shares of Rezolve AI in a research report on Wednesday, December 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $5.00 price objective for the company. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Rezolve AI presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $5.50. View Our Latest Stock Analysis on Rezolve AI Rezolve AI Stock Down 0.4 % Institutional Trading of Rezolve AI An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Rezolve AI stock. K2 Principal Fund L.P. purchased a new stake in Rezolve AI Limited ( NASDAQ:RZLV – Free Report ) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 131,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $881,000. K2 Principal Fund L.P. owned 0.08% of Rezolve AI at the end of the most recent quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 27.96% of the company’s stock. About Rezolve AI ( Get Free Report ) Rezolve Limited develops and offers a retail and engagement technology solution that acts as an instant transaction tool for mobile devices. Its tool allows users to discover and purchase goods and services, provide personal details in response to advertising, pay a bill, make a charitable donation, and more through a mobile device. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Rezolve AI Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Rezolve AI and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .He wants to put the member back in City Council. Disgraced ex-lawmaker Anthony Weiner has popped back into the political spotlight Tuesday — formally filing to run for New York City Council. The 60-year-old whose sexting scandal prompted an embarrassing exit from public office more than a decade ago, culminating in a criminal conviction and prison time for sexting a 15-year-old girl, has one eye fixated on the soon-to-be wide-open Council District 2 seat. The post services a handful of neighborhoods in Lower Manhattan. While Weiner tried to downplay his return as premature — telling The Post it is a “true exploratory committee” — he’s already lined up a speaking spot at a forum Thursday with Downtown Independent Democrats. “[They] made a precondition of participating in their candidate forum that you had to have an open committee, so here I am,” he said. Weiner registered his political committee, Weiner 25 , with the Campaign Finance Board Friday, and later filed for the 2nd District spot. The seat is currently held by Carlina Rivera, who is term-limited and will be out come the end of 2025. Other candidates have also put their hand up for the job — Sarah Batchu, Harvey D Epstein, Andrea Gordillo, Jason Murillo and Allison Ryan. Weiner has been out of public office since 2011 when he was forced to step down from his New York congressional seat amid a sexting scandal involving women and a minor. He had set his sights on resurrecting his career in office two years later, launching a bid to be the next Big Apple mayor before being embroiled in yet another sexting scandal. The investigation reinvigorated the FBI’s probe into Hilary Clinton’s emails ahead of the 2016 election when agents searched his laptop and discovered X-rated photos he was sending to a 15-year-old girl in North Carolina. At the time, Weiner was married to Huma Abedin, an aide to Clinton in her presidential run against Donald Trump. The investigation was partly to blame for Clinton’s loss — and also resulted in Weiner’s guilty plea in 2017 to one felony count of transferring obscene material to a minor. He served 18 months in prison and was released in 2019 . Over the past few weeks, Weiner has been publicly teasing his return, making the pitch to New Yorkers that he wants to be involved with them again. “I love doing this job on the radio, but I want to be of service,” he on his weekly 77WABC radio show last month. Weiner, who has a son, told The Post Tuesday he’s also putting the final touches on his idea book, dubbed “25 Ideas for ’25.” “Clever, huh?” he said. “The Post will like a lot of them.”

Recap: Gaming studios face difficult decisions as they weigh the ever-mounting cost of cutting-edge visuals and the diminishing returns that they provide. They have to figure out a way to combine visual spectacle with engaging gameplay and sustainable development practices. For decades, giants in the gaming industry like Sony and Microsoft banked on realistic visuals to captivate audiences. This strategy has transformed once-flat pixelated worlds into immersive experiences that rival cinematic productions. However, the cost of achieving such realism has skyrocketed, leading to a reevaluation of priorities within the gaming sector. Marvel's Spider-Man 2, released in 2023, is one example. Leveraging the PlayStation 5's processing power, developers at Insomniac Games crafted a visually stunning New York City. Peter Parker's iconic suits were rendered with intricate textures, while skyscrapers reflected sunlight with remarkable accuracy. This level of detail, however, came at a steep price. The game's development reportedly cost around $300 million, more than triple the budget of its predecessor from just five years earlier. There's a scene in The Last of Us 2 where a character just...takes a shirt off, over their head, without any clipping, and it's probably the most technically impressive thing I've ever seen in a game?? Like have you ever seen a character do this in a game before? pic.twitter.com/v4AvYe0JGz Another example of the industry's technical prowess can be seen in a particularly noteworthy scene in The Last of Us: Part II, when the protagonist Ellie removes her shirt, revealing bruises and scrapes on her back. This moment unfolds without any graphical glitches, demonstrating the painstaking attention to detail that has become a hallmark of high-budget game development. While these visuals are impressive, they raise questions about the sustainability of such investments. Despite Spider-Man 2's commercial success, with over 11 million copies sold, Sony announced 900 layoffs in February 2024, which affected the game's developers at Insomniac. In short, the financial returns on these investments are diminishing. At the same time, audience preferences are shifting as well. Jacob Navok, a former executive at Square Enix, told The New York Times that high-fidelity visuals primarily appeal to a specific demographic of gamers in their 40s and 50s. Meanwhile, younger generations are gravitating towards games with simpler graphics but robust social features, such as Minecraft, Roblox, and Fortnite. For many young gamers, "playing is an excuse for hanging out with other people," said Joost van Dreunen, a market analyst and professor at New York University. This social aspect has become a driving force in game design and popularity. As development costs soar and player preferences evolve, some studios are exploring alternative approaches. The live service model, which prioritizes regular content updates over graphical fidelity, has gained traction. Games like Genshin Impact have found tremendous success, generating billions in revenue primarily through mobile platforms. However, this model has risks. High-profile failures like Warner Bros. Discovery's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Sony's short-lived Concord demonstrate the challenges of entering the competitive live service market. Industry professionals are divided on the path forward. Some, like David Reitman of PricewaterhouseCoopers, see potential in artificial intelligence to reduce the costs associated with high-end graphics. Others, like independent developer Rami Ismail, are skeptical of quick technological fixes and worry about the industry's current trajectory.

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MONTREAL — A childhood friend of the Quebec man killed in a Florida boat explosion Monday said one of the victim's sisters was among the other six passengers injured in the blast. Thi Cam Nhung Lê said 41-year-old Sebastien Gauthier was celebrating the holidays with his family when the explosion occurred in Fort Lauderdale. Lê said Gauthier’s older sister was also on the boat when it erupted into flames, and she was taken to a hospital. “It’s unimaginable, incomprehensible,” Lê said Saturday, adding that Gauthier’s family and mutual friends informed her about his death. Lê, 40, said she first met Gauthier in her early adolescence and they grew up together in Quebec City. She remembers him as a globetrotter who always had a smile on his face. “He’s still my best friend. It’s always him I call if I need something, but he’s no longer with us,” she said. The last time the two friends saw each other face-to-face was about two years ago, Lê said, but she last messaged Gauthier on social media in the days before Monday's explosion. And on Jan. 1, her birthday, she would have expected a call from him, just like every year. “I’m shocked, surprised, and feeling a little bit of regret," she said. "You regret not having seen him more. I spent yesterday crying. You can’t believe your friend disappears from one day to the next." Earlier this week, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed that Gauthier died of his injuries in Broward County. The FWC said its preliminary investigation in Fort Lauderdale showed a 37-foot vessel exploded after its engines were started, injuring all seven passengers on board. Video posted on social media Monday showed the vessel engulfed in flames, with a thick column of black smoke billowing into the sky. However, Florida authorities have not provided The Canadian Press with more information about the investigation. Searching for an explanation has also left Lê angry. As she mourns the loss of her longtime friend, she said she’s still waiting for answers about what led to his unexpected death. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 28, 2024. Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press

Ohio lawmakers pass bill to make asbestos suits harder to winThe AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Michael Christmas scored 15 points as Longwood beat UAB 89-81 on Friday for its sixth straight victory. Christmas shot 4 of 6 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line for the Lancers (6-0). Kyrell Luc scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Colby Garland had 12 points and shot 5 of 10 from the field and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. The Blazers (3-3) were led in scoring by Yaxel Lendeborg, who finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Ja’Borri McGhee added 16 points and four assists for UAB. Christian Coleman also had 14 points. Longwood was tied with UAB at the half, 43-43, with Luc (eight points) its high scorer before the break. Longwood took the lead for good with 1:55 remaining on a jump shot from Luc to make it 80-78. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

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