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A late-game rally derailed by a missed extra point and Cowboys stun Commanders 34-26LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Liverpool came back after conceding early to beat Leicester City 3-1 at Anfield on Thursday and open a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Struggling Leicester took a shock sixth minute lead through Jordan Ayew but lived a charmed life until Cody Gakpo equalised on the stroke of halftime. Liverpool then put Leicester under siege straight from the break and took just four minutes into the second half to go ahead through Curtis Jones before Mohamed Salah made sure of the points with a superb 82nd-minute finish. The victory extended their unbeaten league run to 13 games and advanced Liverpool to 42 points at the top of the standings. They also have a game in hand over second-placed Chelsea, who are on 35, as well as third-placed Nottingham Forest on 34. On a misty night in Liverpool, Leicester silenced the Anfield crowd with their early goal, as Stephy Mavididi’s run down the left culminated in a square cross into the penalty area that found Ayew, who used his strength to see off the challenge of Andy Robertson and then turn to slot home. DESERVED EQUALISER Robertson came close to atoning when his header hit the upright in the 25th minute and a curling left footed shot from Salah struck the crossbar in the 45th minute. Seconds later Gakpo cut in from the left and struck a superb curling effort beyond Leicester goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk for a deserved equaliser. Jones’ goal came after Liverpool moved the ball around in tight spaces before Alexis Mac Allister’s square pass was steered in by the Englishman. There was a lengthy VAR check before the goal was confirmed and a similarly long wait for a check when Gakpo found the net again in the 67th minute. That was eventually ruled offside. Salah’s strike was another classy finish as he marked his 100th home Premier League goal with a characteristic cut inside off the right flank, followed by an expertly placed finish across the face of the goal. Liverpool could have won by a larger margin such was their dominance. Leicester dropped into the relegation zone before kickoff after Wolverhampton Wanderers went above them earlier on Boxing Day after their 2-0 home win over Manchester United. Leicester remained on 14 points after a third successive league loss, two points above second from bottom Ipswich Town. Liverpool are away at West Ham United next on Sunday while Leicester host champions Manchester City the same day. (Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Christian Radnedge) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );
THE use of cash has grown for the second year in a row, amid worries that more businesses are refusing to accept notes and coins. Cash was used in 19.9 per cent of all UK transactions in 2023 — up from 18.8 per cent the previous year, according to British Retail Consortium figures. 3 Use of cash is growing - amid concerns businesses are refusing to accept notes and coins Credit: Getty The increase is a shift from a long-running trend of people switching to digital payments and debit cards. The BRC credited the rise to the cost-of-living crisis — with many people finding it easier to budget their outgoings in physical cash. The Treasury Select Committee is examining if there should be rules to force businesses to accept cash, amid a rise in the number of outlets that have already switched to contactless only. There are growing concerns they exclude many vulnerable people. A submission to the inquiry by VISA found that in 2019 over 15 per cent of people with an income under £10,000 a year relied completely on cash to pay for goods and services, compared with less than 2.5 per cent of all higher income groups READ MORE BUSINESS NEWS NO MORR COSTS Morrisons boss blasts Budget 'avalanche' amid warnings of higher prices BUDGET FALLOUT 'I wouldn't trust govt to do my shopping', fumes AO World boss on tax raid But there are also warnings that cash-only businesses such as nail bars and car washes are fuelling modern slavery and illegal immigration. Bas Javid, director general of immigration enforcement at the Home Office, said at the weekend some businesses rejected card payments to disguise illegal working. The Select Committee yesterday heard that physical cash is essential for victims and survivors of economic and domestic abuse. Deidre Cartwright, of Surviving Economic Abuse, told MPs: “It’s a means for them to escape an abuser — especially when that abuser can track them through a bank account.” Most read in Business NO MORR COSTS Morrisons boss blasts Budget 'avalanche' amid warnings of higher prices REYNOLD'S VOW Food will not be on table in any trade deal talks with US, says Business Sec FAST FOOD Tesco ramps up speedy deliveries so customers can get orders in just 20 minutes REEVES SLAMMED Chancellor’s business tax raid will 'add up to 15p to price of a pint' Concerns have also been raised about a growing number of council car parks that only accept payments made using unreliable phone apps . Ron Delnevo, of the Payment Choice Alliance, told the hearing: “I know older friends who’ve stopped going to places because they couldn’t park without an app.” Millions on low-incomes to get cost of living payments as Rachel Reeves reveals £1billion Autumn Budget boost Cash debate By Dame Meg Hillier SHOULD there be rules to force certain businesses and services to always accept physical cash? My committee heard from a carer to a wife with MS, who relies on cash to put money aside for bills. A supermarket worker told of the difficulty partially sighted customers have paying digitally at checkouts. Charity Mencap stressed how people with learning disabilities often use cash to guard from card scams. But corner shops have argued they should make their own decisions, and stress the cost of handling cash. The previous Government said no to rules for cash. We are yet to hear if this Government feels the same. NUKE KID ON THE BLOCK 3 First nuclear reactor for a generation is fitted to British power station, Hinkley Point A 500-ton steel reactor was fitted into Britain’s first nuclear power station in 30 years yesterday. The 42ft reactor pressure vessel was installed at Hinkley Point C in Somerset, which EDF says will generate power for three million homes . The project, which is due to start generating power in 2029, has been hampered by political wrangling, Covid and supply chain problems. The delayed start has caused concerns about Britain’s energy security. EDF and Centrica yesterday said they will keep four ageing nuclear power stations running to ensure there is a low blackout risk. Chris O’Shea, chief executive of Centrica, said: “Power generation that doesn’t depend on the sun shining and the wind blowing is essential to keeping the lights on.” B&M SICK AS A DOG BURBERRY has launched legal action against B&M in a trademark dispute. B&M had sold “Furberry” branded pet items, including dog bowls, toys, blankets, mats and beds this year. The items featured a print with red, white and black checks on a beige background, strikingly similar to Burberry’s famous check print. It says the discount chain was falsely representing its goods as Burberry, Sky News reported. OZ CALL FOR MINE GIANT RIO 3 Rio Tinto has come under fresh attack from an activist investor Credit: Getty MINING giant Rio Tinto has come under fresh attack from an activist investor pushing it to scrap its main London listing and focus on Australia instead. Palliser Capital yesterday published an open letter to Rio Tinto’s board arguing the dual-listed structure has been a “failure for shareholders”. The UK hedge fund, which has a £197million stake in the miner, urged it to follow BHP and drop its dual listing. The loss of Rio Tinto would be a big blow to the London Stock Exchange and many pension tracker funds would be forced to sell stock if it was no longer in the FTSE 100. The Exchange is in crisis after facing the worst exodus of firms in 14 years, with 45 companies removed from the market in takeovers, according to Bloomberg. The value of the UK PLC market is shrinking because there have not been any big listings to replace the losses. PETROL 'AT PEAK' BRITAIN has hit “peak petrol” and the number of cars needing to be filled up at the pumps will almost halve over the next decade, says a report. Auto Trader estimates there were 18.7million petrol cars this year, but that will slump to 11.1million by 2034. It predicts a “seismic shift” towards electric vehicles as they become cheaper, from 1.25million EVs to 13.7million in the next decade. It expects the share of EVs to rise to 23 per cent next year, below the Government’s eco-mandate of 28 per cent. Budget gloom THE services industry has almost ground to a halt since the Budget, with firms hiking prices and freezing hiring and investment to cover costs, a survey found. Read more on the Scottish Sun DECEMBER MISERY Scots face blizzards and travel chaos as weather map reveals 75mph storm CHOC OFF Mums fume at Poundland’s ‘rotten’ advent calendar they thought was ‘for dogs’ Business confidence has slumped to its lowest in two years, the influential S&P UK services purchasing managers index revealed yesterday. S&P Global's Tim Moore said: “Worries about the impact of policies in the Budget were widely reported as leading to a gloomier assessment of investment prospects and the broader UK economic outlook.”Cracking the whip, the government has formed a committee to frame rules for prosecuting chemists and retailers selling spurious drugs. ET Year-end Special Reads Corporate Kalesh: Top family disputes of India Inc in 2024 The world of business lost these eminent people in 2024 Fast, faster, fastest: How 2024 put more speed into your shopping According to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), it had come to light after investigations that in case of spurious drugs, a chemist or retail store claims to produce GST bills/ invoice of the drug which they have purchased. However, in most cases, the place of procurement is from another part of the country. "This means that whenever shopkeepers or chemists are caught selling substandard/spurious drugs, they show a valid bill which is usually procured from another state," said a senior official. The official said the panel will examine ways for prosecuting erring chemists and retail shops to control the growing menace of spurious drugs. He said the government move gains significance as chemist and retailer shops are last part for selling drugs to the general public and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and rules are made for welfare and upkeep of public health, making it vital to address this issue of sale of spurious drugs from the point of sale. 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The committee was formed last week by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). The committee is slated to submit its report within one month. ET reported earlier that a total of 2,988 drug samples failed to meet quality standards and 282 were deemed spurious after tests of 106,150 drug samples to check quality, showed government data for 2023-2024. A total of 604 prosecutions were initiated for the manufacturing, sale and distribution of spurious drugs, the data revealed. The government has been running a major crackdown on production and sales of spurious and substandard drugs. As per CDSCO data, there are about 10,500 manufacturing units in India producing drugs in various dosage forms and APIs. Nominations for ET MSME Awards are now open. The last day to apply is December 31, 2024. Click here to submit your entry for any one or more of the 22 categories and stand a chance to win a prestigious award. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
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In a somber moment for India, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy of economic reforms that reshaped the nation. On Thursday night, All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi reported Singh's death, prompting an outpouring of condolences from political leaders. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy described Singh as a 'great son of India' and highlighted his influence as a leader and economist. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy praised Singh's contributions to India's development, while BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao acknowledged his support for Telangana statehood. Singh's enduring impact as both Finance Minister and Prime Minister remains a testament to his vision and leadership. (With inputs from agencies.)
Be careful what you wish forHouston guard Mylik Wilson (8) defends against Auburn guard Denver Jones (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox) AP No. 7 Houston face Hofstra in a men’s college basketball game on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas. How to watch: Fans can watch game via a subscription to ESPN+ . Here’s what you need to know: What: College basketball Who: Houston vs. Hofstra When: Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, Where: Fertitta Center Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: N/A Live stream: ESPN+ Here’s a recent college basketball story from the AP: ansas strengthened its grip on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 . The rest of the top 10 turned into a jumble of teams swapping places. The Jayhawks picked up five first-place votes in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll released on Monday, receiving 49 from a 61-person media panel. No. 2 UConn had seven first-place votes, No. 3 Gonzaga earned two and No. 4 Auburn three. Iowa State climbed two spots to round out the top five. The shuffling started with No. 8 Alabama’s 87-78 loss to No. 6 Purdue, a game that dropped the Crimson Tide six spots and bumped the Boilermakers up seven. Losses by Duke and Arizona shook up the top 10 further. The No. 12 Blue Devils dropped six spots from last week after their 77-72 loss to No. 9 Kentucky. The Wildcats climbed 10 spots for their first top-10 ranking this season. Arizona lost 103-88 at No. 19 Wisconsin and fell eight spots to No. 17. The Badgers are ranked for the first time this season. Kansas backed up its win over North Carolina in the season’s opening week by beating Michigan State and Oakland last week. UConn continued to roll in its bid for a third straight national championship, blowing out Le Moyne 90-49 . Gonzaga crushed UMass Lowell, Auburn rolled over Kent State and Iowa State beat Kansas City by 26. No. 7 Houston moved up a spot bouncing back from a 74-69 loss to Auburn by blowing out Louisiana-Lafayette. Wisconsin had to reload its roster after an upset loss to James Madison in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last season. Coach Greg Gard filled the holes with some solid additions through the transfer portal, but the Badgers were still picked to finish near the bottom of the Big Ten. The projections may have been off. After rolling through three easy wins against smaller conference schools, Wisconsin made a few waves by running over Arizona. John Tonje scored 41 points, two off the school record, and the Badgers never trailed in a convincing win over a top-10 team that led to a passionate post-game speech by Gard . No. 25 Illinois joined Wisconsin as the only teams to move into the top 25. The Illini knocked off Oakland 66-54 last week. Ole Miss dropped out from No. 25 despite beating South Alabama and Colorado State last week. Ohio State fell from No. 21 after its 78-64 loss to No. 23 Texas A&M. Arizona had the biggest drop, losing eight spots. Alabama and Duke were next, each dropping six places. Kentucky had the biggest jump among teams already in the poll, climbing 10 places and Purdue was next at seven. The Southeastern Conference led the way with seven ranked teams, including No. 11 Tennessee, No. 20 Arkansas and No. 21 Florida. The Big 12 has six teams in the poll and the Big Ten five, followed by the Big East with four. The Atlantic Coast Conference has two, while the West Coast Conference has one. MORE SPORTS COVERAGE Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Pelicans FREE LIVE STREAM (11/22/24): Watch NBA Cup game | Time, TV, Channel Rutgers basketball: Future opponent loses star player from N.J. indefinitely for mysterious reason What role Yankees’ Aaron Judge has in Juan Soto sweepstakes What channel is the Dallas Mavericks vs. Denver Nuggets game tonight (11/22/24)? FREE LIVE STREAM, Time, TV, Channel for NBA Cup How to watch Pitt volleyball vs. Wake Forest (11/22/24) online without cable | FREE LIVE STREAM for ACC game Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. Cayden Steele may be reached at CSteele@njadvancemedia.comUS stocks surge to records on tech gains
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U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates. The benchmark index posted its first back-to-back annual gains of more than 20% since 1998. The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing. But it wasn’t just Apple, Nvidia and the like. Bitcoin and gold surged and “Roaring Kitty” reappeared to briefly reignite the meme stock craze. Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices New data shows holiday sales rose this year even as Americans wrestled with still high prices in many grocery necessities and other financial worries. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.8%, a faster pace than the 3.1% increase from a year earlier. The measure tracks all kinds of payments including cash and debit cards. This year, retailers were even more under the gun to get shoppers in to buy early and in bulk since there were five fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mastercard SpendingPulse says the last five days of the season accounted for 10% of the spending. Sales of clothing, electronics and Jewelry rose. Why this Mexican American woman played a vital role in the US sacramental peyote trade MIRANDO CITY, Texas (AP) — Amada Cardenas, a Mexican American woman who lived in the tiny border town of Mirando City in South Texas, played an important role in the history of the peyote trade. She and her husband were the first federally licensed peyote dealers who harvested and sold the sacramental plant to followers of the Native American Church in the 1930s. After her husband's death in 1967, Cardenas continued to welcome generations of Native American Church members to her home until her death in 2005, just before her 101st birthday.College Football Playoff's first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama outUK households are bracing for another surge in energy bills come January, as the regulator is anticipated to announce its second consecutive winter increase to the price cap. Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight forecasts that Ofgem will disclose this Friday a 1% rise, or £19, bringing the typical household's energy bill from £1,717 to £1,736 starting January 1. This adjustment comes as a disappointment after Cornwall Insight initially predicted a 1% decrease to £1,697, especially following a 10% upsurge in October. The situation is further exacerbated for millions of pensioners who are set to endure the colder months with diminished support, as the new Government has axed winter fuel payments for those not on pension credit or other benefits, affecting about 10 million elderly individuals who will lose out on up to £300 this year. Earlier in the week, Cornwall Insight commented, "Given the price cap rise in October, many will have been hoping to see a fall in the cap for January." "Unfortunately, forecasts show that prices will be staying relatively high for the remainder of winter." However, there is a glimmer of hope as prices are projected to dip slightly in both the second and fourth quarters of the forthcoming year. Ofgem revises the price cap for households every three months, primarily influenced by wholesale market energy costs, with the regulator set to confirm the level for the first quarter of the next year on November 22. Introduced by the Government in January 2019, the energy price cap sets a maximum charge for energy suppliers in England, Scotland, and Wales per kilowatt hour (kWh) of energy used by consumers. It doesn't cap total bills, as households still pay for their actual energy consumption. Although the cap is currently lower than during the peak of the energy crisis, which was exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, market prices remain "very sensitive to global events" and supply concerns linked to geopolitical tensions, according to Cornwall Insight. Craig Lowrey, principal consultant at Cornwall Insight, remarked: "Supply concerns have kept the market as volatile as earlier in the year and additional charges have remained relatively stable, so prices have stayed flat." He expressed disappointment that despite anticipation, prices will not decrease from the autumn rises as the colder months approach. Lowrey urged the Government to step in to protect vulnerable individuals and address long-term energy supply issues. He stated: "With it being widely accepted that high prices are here to stay, we need to see action." He suggested that measures such as social tariffs, adjustments to price caps, benefit restructuring, or other targeted support for vulnerable households should be seriously considered. He added: "The Government needs to keep momentum on the transition while acknowledging that immediate support is essential for those struggling now. "Inaction is a choice to leave people in the cold." Charities are raising alarms over another potential hike in energy prices, with National Energy Action highlighting the severe consequences the current cold weather is already inflicting on those most vulnerable. David Southgate, policy manager at disability equality charity Scope, commented: "This is a bitter pill to swallow for the many disabled people who face sky-high bills because they have no choice but to use more energy. "Life costs a lot more when you’re disabled, because of needing to use more heating to stay warm and healthy, or charging vital equipment like wheelchairs and breathing machines. "Our disability energy support services are hearing from disabled people who have cut back everything they can and racked up huge amounts of debt. "The Government urgently needs to step in and bring in discounted energy bills for disabled people." ChronicleLive is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join our communities. We have a number of communities to join, so you can choose which one you want to be part of and we'll send you the latest news direct to your phone. You could even join them all! To join you need to have WhatsApp on your device. 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Basketball NBA Market Overview and Leading Players: Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic, Zion Williamson, Khris Middleton, Joel Embiid, Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Jayson TatumUS President Joe Biden on Sunday said deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be "held accountable" but called the nation's political upheaval a "historic opportunity" for Syrians to rebuild their country. In the first full US reaction to Assad's overthrow by an Islamist-led coalition of rebel factions, Biden also warned that Washington will "remain vigilant" against the emergence of terrorist groups, announcing that US forces had just conducted fresh strikes against militants from the Islamic State organization. "The fall of the regime is a fundamental act of justice," Biden said, speaking from the White House. "It's a moment of historic opportunity for the long-suffering people of Syria." Asked by reporters what should happen to the deposed president, who reportedly has fled to Moscow, Biden said that "Assad should be held accountable." Biden -- set to step down in January and make way for Republican Donald Trump's return to power -- said Washington will assist Syrians in rebuilding. "We will engage with all Syrian groups, including within the process led by the United Nations, to establish a transition away from the Assad regime toward independent, sovereign" Syria "with a new constitution," he said. However, Biden cautioned that hardline Islamist groups within the victorious rebel alliance will be under scrutiny. "Some of the rebel groups that took down Assad have their own grim record of terrorism and human right abuses," Biden said. The United States had "taken note" of recent statements by rebels suggesting they had since moderated, he said, but cautioned: "We will assess not just their words, but their actions." Biden said Washington is "clear eyed" that the Islamic State extremist group, often known as ISIS, "will try to take advantage of any vacuum to reestablish" itself in Syria. "We will not let that happen," he said, adding that on Sunday alone, US forces had conducted strikes against ISIS inside Syria. The US military said the strikes were conducted by warplanes against Islamic State operatives and camps. Strikes were carried out against "over 75 targets using multiple US Air Force assets, including B-52s, F-15s, and A-10s," the US Central Command said on social media. Earlier, Biden met with his national security team at the White House to discuss the crisis. Assad's reported departure comes less than two weeks after the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group challenged more than five decades of Assad family rule with a lightning rebel offensive that broke long-frozen frontlines in Syria's civil war. They announced Sunday they had taken the capital Damascus and that Assad had fled, prompting celebrations nationwide and a ransacking of Assad's luxurious home. A Kremlin source told Russian news agencies that the deposed leader was now in Moscow, along with his family. The US military has around 900 troops in Syria and 2,500 in Iraq as part of the international coalition established in 2014 to help combat the Islamic State jihadist group. It has regularly struck targets in the country including those linked to Iranian-backed militias. Tehran was a major backer of Assad's government. Biden also confirmed US authorities believe the American journalist Austin Tice, who was abducted in Syria in 2012, still lives. "We believe he's alive," Biden said, but the US has yet "to identify where he is." bur-sms/mlmRussia missile suspected in Azerbaijani plane crash, Moscow warns against 'hypotheses'
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AP News Summary at 1:11 p.m. ESTChris Sununu has one ask before he leaves the corner office: to see Dartmouth Health take over operations at Hampstead Hospital. He knows it’s a unique proposition – the private hospital would lease the facility from the state, gaining full control over hiring and operations – but after months of negotiations, he’s convinced it’s the best model of care for New Hampshire’s most vulnerable kids. In 2022, the state bought the psychiatric hospital and residential facility from private owners and offered the first state-run services for kids with the highest needs in New Hampshire. The last two years have been fraught, though, with changing leadership and limited capacity for services. “We’ve been very passionate about making sure that we’re doing everything we possibly can to create the right systems,” he said. “Assuming we’re going to get it through, it would be just a jewel and a crown of what is really a reformed system.” He’ll have to wait until later this month to see that wish come to fruition. Executive Council members tabled a contract for Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital – a branch of Dartmouth’s medical center – to take over operations at their Wednesday meeting, raising concerns on the oversight of the proposition and saying they need more time to understand the partnership agreement. The hospital itself has 71 beds available for in-patient services, as well as a dozen beds in the psychiatric residential facility, called East Acres. Both the hospital and residential facility have operated well below capacity since opening, leaving kids boarding in emergency rooms and utilizing out-of-state programs as they wait for in-state care. Within the hospital, 36 beds are currently occupied, with 35 offline and six kids waiting, as of Dec. 3. Only six children have been admitted at a time to East Acres, as well, with the Executive Council approving a $3 million renovation to the facility to increase the capacity, last month. Article continues after... Cross|Word Flipart Typeshift SpellTower Really Bad Chess Sununu’s confident the state will reach a consensus with the councilors, and they’ll approve the partnership at their Dec. 18 meeting, which will be his last before Governor-elect Kelly Ayotte takes office. “I absolutely expected that they would want more time. It’s a bit different than what we’ve seen before,” he said. “So they should absolutely take more time. I think the contract is fantastic.” Not all parties will be happy with the proposal, though. A petition from over 100 Hampstead Hospital employees is asking for them to remain as state employees, rather than be hired by Dartmouth. The last two years have marked a “challenging season of many changes” according to Morissa Henn, the deputy commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services. She hopes Dartmouth will right the ship. “We also owe it to the employees, to your point, to provide them with the certainty and stability they deserve. They have been through tremendous change,” said Henn. “Our commitment is that every employee has a great job at the end of the day.” Employees have had four changes in leadership, which means changes to insurance plans and retirement packages. Another transition to a new employer with Dartmouth would lead to “some objective – if inconvenient – facts,” they stated in the petition, including a loss of state pension plans. After the purchase, the state entered a contract with Wellpath, a healthcare company based in Nasvhille, Tennessee, to oversee clinical services. When the contract expired in May, Dartmouth took over as the provider. In that model, Dartmouth provided all clinical staff, but top leaders were employed by the state. The partnership mimicked that of New Hampshire Hospital and Glencliff Home, the state-run adult psychiatric hospital and assisted living facility. The new partnership with Dartmouth, though, means they would have full autonomy over staffing and operations. The state would oversee the facility through an advisory role on a joint commission. Sununu said through negotiations the state considered a myriad of options from operating the facility itself to selling it. He always envisioned a private partnership of sorts after purchasing Hampstead, but admits leasing the entire facility is a new approach. “It’s a great example of just because we haven’t done it before doesn’t mean it’s not going to be a home run,” he said. As the state and Dartmouth negotiated a contract for this takeover, employees were temporarily reassigned as state employees. This was never meant to be a permanent fixture, nor does Sununu foresee it becoming one. “These employees were never long-term state employees,” he said. “We made them ... temporary employee status while we negotiated the contract, but it was never guaranteed.” His conviction is pretty clear – he doesn’t expect the employees’ request to hinder negotiations. The Executive Council also does not have the ability to alter contracts, said Attorney General John Formella. The vote is a binary yes or no. All current employees will be guaranteed positions, said Henn. Plans include for all clinical staff to be hired full-time by Dartmouth and hospital leadership to be offered positions within the state department or by Dartmouth that match their skill set. The employees’ request could arise in the Legislature. Erica Layon, a Derry Republican, has filed a bill to establish classified state employee positions for all staff of Hampstead Hospital and Residential Treatment Facility. To state leaders, including Henn and Sununu, the partnership with Dartmouth will transform services for children at Hampstead. With Dartmouth at the helm, the private company would have better recruitment efforts than if the facility was state-run, said Sununu. Financing will also not be subject to a two-year state budget system and he estimates the deal will save the state $20 million in expenses annually. Henn hopes that this means more beds will be available for children, as staffing levels allow, but another factor of the contract is that Dartmouth intends to expand offerings to also provide outpatient care. “That’s why we want to build on that even further, to not just expand beds,” she said. “We also don’t want to be putting kids in institutions.” Still, councilors raised concerns over the scope of the 138-page contract. “Let’s make it perfectly clear, it’s an advisory committee for the state. It’s an advisory role. Dartmouth Hitchcock and their trustees and executives have all the authority and power,” said Executive Councilor Janet Stevens, a Rye Republican. “They are going to make the ultimate decisions.” To Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington, a Concord Democrat, if another private entity were to take control of a state facility of this scope, the process would require a “rigorous process” through the Department of Justice charitable trusts. “They would have to show that they are capable of operating this and providing the services for the community into the future. They would have to talk to payers about the antitrust,” she said. “None of that is happening here but the process for doing something this big, in my opinion, should be equally as rigorous.” Dartmouth has a long history with the state of providing mental health services for residents, with services at New Hampshire Hospital and the Sununu Youth Services Center. With that, Warmington is “delighted” that the hospital system is the provider in negotiation. She just has more questions. “This is a big deal,” she said. “I hope we’ll continue working with them in the fu ture, and I want Dartmouth to be our partner, but I think that we have not gone through the process we should go through.”NoneThere are seven games featuring a ranked team on Thursday’s college basketball slate. Watch women’s college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up. 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