BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Andrej Stojakovic converted 11 of 15 from the free throw line and scored 20 points as California held off a late rally to post an 83-77 win over Sacramento State in the Cal Classic tournament on Sunday. Cal came into its tournament without three starters, Jovan Blacksher Jr., DJ Campbell and BJ Omot and the Golden Bears earned back-to-back wins over Air Force and the Hornets. Stojakovic scored a career-high 21 points and freshman guard Jeremiah Wilkinson stepped up with career-best 23 points against the Falcons. Against Sacramento State, Wilkinson came off the bench to score 16 points. Sacramento State took an early 12-7 lead after Emil Skytta hit a pair of free throws five minutes into the game, but Wilkinson hit back-to-back buckets and Stojakovic drew a foul on a three-point attempt and hit all three foul shots to take a 14-12 lead and the Bears pulled away to take a 40-33 lead at intermission. Julian Vaughns knocked down a trey three minutes into the second half to pull Sacramento State even at 43 and his free throw put the Hornets in front. Ryan Petraitis and Wilkinson hit back-to-back 3-pointers to put Cal up 51-47 and the Bears never trailed the rest of the way. Petraitis finished with 13 points, five assists and three steals for Cal (5-1). Joshua Ola-Joseph and Mady Sissoko each added 10 points. Jacob Holt scored 25 points with eight rebounds, two assists and a steal to lead Sacramento State (1-4). Vaughns scored 18 points and EJ Neal added 16. The game was just the third meeting between schools separated by roughly 80 miles, and first since 1992. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballDana Hull | (TNS) Bloomberg News Jared Birchall, Elon Musk’s money manager and the head of his family office, is listed as the chief executive officer. Jehn Balajadia, a longtime Musk aide who has worked at SpaceX and the Boring Co., is named as an official contact. Related Articles National Politics | Trump’s picks for top health jobs not just team of rivals but ‘team of opponents’ National Politics | Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus National Politics | Biden vetoes once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, citing ‘hurried’ House action National Politics | A history of the Panama Canal — and why Trump can’t take it back on his own National Politics | President-elect Trump wants to again rename North America’s tallest peak But they’re not connected to Musk’s new technology venture, or the political operation that’s endeared him to Donald Trump. Instead, they’re tied to the billionaire’s new Montessori school outside Bastrop, Texas, called Ad Astra, according to documents filed with state authorities and obtained via a Texas Public Information Act request. The world’s richest person oversees an overlapping empire of six companies — or seven, if you include his political action committee. Alongside rockets, electric cars, brain implants, social media and the next Trump administration, he is increasingly focused on education, spanning preschool to college. One part of his endeavor was revealed last year, when Bloomberg News reported that his foundation had set aside roughly $100 million to create a technology-focused primary and secondary school in Austin, with eventual plans for a university. An additional $137 million in cash and stock was allotted last year, according to the most recent tax filing for the Musk Foundation. Ad Astra is closer to fruition. The state documents show Texas authorities issued an initial permit last month, clearing the way for the center to operate with as many as 21 pupils. Ad Astra’s website says it’s “currently open to all children ages 3 to 9.” The school’s account on X includes job postings for an assistant teacher for preschool and kindergarten and an assistant teacher for students ages 6 to 9. To run the school, Ad Astra is partnering with a company that has experience with billionaires: Xplor Education, which developed Hala Kahiki Montessori school in Lanai, Hawaii, the island 98% owned by Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison. Ad Astra sits on a highway outside Bastrop, a bedroom community about 30 miles from Austin and part of a region that’s home to several of Musk’s businesses. On a visit during a recent weekday morning, there was a single Toyota Prius in the parking lot and no one answered the door at the white building with a gray metal roof. The school’s main entrance was blocked by a gate, and there was no sign of any children on the grounds. But what information there is about Ad Astra makes it sound like a fairly typical, if high-end, Montessori preschool. The proposed schedule includes “thematic, STEM-based activities and projects” as well as outdoor play and nap time. A sample snack calendar features carrots and hummus. While Birchall’s and Balajadia’s names appear in the application, it isn’t clear that they’ll have substantive roles at the school once it’s operational. Musk, Birchall and Balajadia didn’t respond to emailed questions. A phone call and email to the school went unanswered. Access to high quality, affordable childcare is a huge issue for working parents across the country, and tends to be an especially vexing problem in rural areas like Bastrop. Many families live in “childcare deserts” where there is either not a facility or there isn’t an available slot. Opening Ad Astra gives Musk a chance to showcase his vision for education, and his support for the hands-on learning and problem solving that are a hallmark of his industrial companies. His public comments about learning frequently overlap with cultural concerns popular among conservatives and the Make America Great Again crowd, often focusing on what he sees as young minds being indoctrinated by teachers spewing left-wing propaganda. He has railed against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and in August posted that “a lot of schools are teaching white boys to hate themselves.” Musk’s educational interests dovetail with his new role as Trump’s “first buddy.” The billionaire has pitched a role for himself that he — and now the incoming Trump administration — call “DOGE,” or the Department of Government Efficiency. Though it’s not an actual department, DOGE now posts on X, the social media platform that Musk owns. “The Department of Education spent over $1 billion promoting DEI in America’s schools,” the account posted Dec. 12. Back in Texas, Bastrop is quickly becoming a key Musk point of interest. The Boring Co., his tunneling venture, is based in an unincorporated area there. Across the road, SpaceX produces Starlink satellites at a 500,000-square-foot (46,000-square-meter) facility. Nearby, X is constructing a building for trust and safety workers. Musk employees, as well as the general public, can grab snacks at the Boring Bodega, a convenience store housed within Musk’s Hyperloop Plaza, which also contains a bar, candy shop and hair salon. Ad Astra is just a five-minute drive away. It seems to have been designed with the children of Musk’s employees — if not Musk’s own offspring — in mind. Musk has fathered at least 12 children, six of them in the last five years. “Ad Astra’s mission is to foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in the next generation of problem solvers and builders,” reads the school’s website. A job posting on the website of the Montessori Institute of North Texas says “While their parents support the breakthroughs that expand the realm of human possibility, their children will grow into the next generation of innovators in a way that only authentic Montessori can provide.” The school has hired an executive director, according to documents Bloomberg obtained from Texas Health and Human Services. Ad Astra is located on 40 acres of land, according to the documents, which said a 4,000-square-foot house would be remodeled for the preschool. It isn’t uncommon for entrepreneurs to take an interest in education, according to Bill Gormley, a professor emeritus at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University who studies early childhood education. Charles Butt, the chairman of the Texas-based H-E-B grocery chain, has made public education a focus of his philanthropy. Along with other business and community leaders, Butt founded “Raise Your Hand Texas,” which advocates on school funding, teacher workforce and retention issues and fully funding pre-kindergarten. “Musk is not the only entrepreneur to recognize the value of preschool for Texas workers,” Gormley said. “A lot of politicians and business people get enthusiastic about education in general — and preschool in particular — because they salivate at the prospect of a better workforce.” Musk spent much of October actively campaigning for Trump’s presidential effort, becoming the most prolific donor of the election cycle. He poured at least $274 million into political groups in 2024, including $238 million to America PAC, the political action committee he founded. While the vast majority of money raised by America PAC came from Musk himself, it also had support from other donors. Betsy DeVos, who served as education secretary in Trump’s first term, donated $250,000, federal filings show. The Department of Education is already in the new administration’s cross hairs. Trump campaigned on the idea of disbanding the department and dismantling diversity initiatives, and he has also taken aim at transgender rights. “Rather than indoctrinating young people with inappropriate racial, sexual, and political material, which is what we’re doing now, our schools must be totally refocused to prepare our children to succeed in the world of work,” Trump wrote in Agenda 47, his campaign platform. Musk has three children with the musician Grimes and three with Shivon Zilis, who in the past was actively involved at Neuralink, his brain machine interface company. All are under the age of five. Musk took X, his son with Grimes, with him on a recent trip to Capitol Hill. After his visit, he shared a graphic that showed the growth of administrators in America’s public schools since 2000. Musk is a fan of hands-on education. During a Tesla earnings call in 2018, he talked about the need for more electricians as the electric-car maker scaled up the energy side of its business. On the Joe Rogan podcast in 2020, Musk said that “too many smart people go into finance and law.” “I have a lot of respect for people who work with their hands and we need electricians and plumbers and carpenters,” Musk said while campaigning for Trump in Pennsylvania in October. “That’s a lot more important than having incremental political science majors.” Ad Astra’s website says the cost of tuition will be initially subsidized, but in future years “tuition will be in line with local private schools that include an extended day program.” “I do think we need significant reform in education,” Musk said at a separate Trump campaign event. “The priority should be to teach kids skills that they will find useful later in life, and to leave any sort of social propaganda out of the classroom.” With assistance from Sophie Alexander and Kara Carlson. ©2024 Bloomberg News. Visit at bloomberg.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.ssbet77 app download for android latest version 。

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News Don't miss out on the headlines from News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Pro-Palestinian protesters are planning to descend on a synagogue in Melbourne’s southeast on Monday night. Organisers of the Melbourne protest group , Free Palestine Coalition Naarm, took to social media to urge followers to join the “peaceful demonstration against Zionist genocidal, colonial expansion” at the Caulfield Hebrew Congregation on Inkerman St in Caulfield North. It is expected to run outside the Orthodox synagogue from 7.30pm to 9pm. The protest is in response to a planned talk on “Israel’s challenges and opportunities in a new Middle East”, held by the Australia Israel and Jewish Affairs Council, together with the Caulfield Hebrew Congregation and United Israel Appeal Victoria. Guests on the panel include former chief of the Israeli air force Eitan Ben Eliyahu and Israel’s former interior and justice minister Ayelet Shaked. The protest is in response to a planned talk held by the Australia Israel and Jewish Affairs Council. “We need to let them know their genocidal planning is not welcome on sacred Boonwurrung land. We will peacefully demonstrate across the road,” the pro-Palestinian organisers wrote online. “This is a protest called by Jewish anti-Zionists, many of whom grew up going to synagogues – and do not acquiesce to our (religion) being weaponised as a tool of imperialist genocide. “We stand for the liberation of Palestine and justice for Palestinian people, and refuse to allow Zionist Jews to hide behind religion to avoid culpability.” Protest organisers said they will “peacefully demonstrate” across the road from the synagogue. “It is important to respect places of worship. Attendees are asked not to go within 10 metres of the Synagogue and attendees of the Synagogue’s event,” they wrote. A Victoria Police spokesperson said officers will provide a “visible presence” to ensure the safety of the community at the planned protest. Natalie Gunn from Zionism Victoria said she was “deeply disturbed” to hear of the protest outside one of the community’s major synagogues. “These people do not subscribe to Australian values of multiculturalism,” she said. “The police and authorities should take immediate action to avoid a repeat of the antisemitic incitement and violence of November 2023 for the safety and security of all Victorian citizens.” Protest organisers said they will demonstrate “peacefully”. Picture: Luis Enrique Ascui Premier Jacinta Allan said on Monday she was still being briefed on the details of the protest. “I want to be absolutely clear that there is no place in this state for hateful behaviour, for hateful protesting, for people to attend places with hate in their heart. There is no place for that,” she said. Ms Allan said that these sort of demonstrations are one reason why her party is introducing new anti-vilification laws in parliament on Tuesday. “They will be a set of laws that will look at strengthening what makes our state great,” she said. “Everyone deserves to live in this great state, free from hate, free from vilification and they also deserve the right to be who they are, practice their faith, believe in who they believe in, and have their identity respected.” It comes after a violent clash between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli groups erupted in Caulfield in November last year. The clash occurred near Princes Park after a synagogue was evacuated as hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in a park across the road. Rocks were allegedly thrown from some members of the protest, with police officers forced to use pepper spray to separate the two groups. More Coverage Call for tough action on ‘moron’ protesters over threat to Christmas ritual Staff writers More related stories QLD News Family’s heartache: Every day we look back and think ‘why us?’ One family has opened up on their living nightmare, as it’s revealed Aussie school students are among the most bullied in the world. Read more Melbourne Unique way Victorian home now uses its private gold mine When the owner of a sprawling off-grid property in regional Victoria discovered a 100m-long former gold mine in his back yard, he had a novel idea of what to do with it. Read moreNoneDrones, decoys a deadly combination

Robert “Bob” Ruesch has been tapped by his City Council colleagues to serve the next year as mayor for Mission Viejo’s 90,000 residents. Ruesch succeeds Councilmember Trish Kelley, who has been mayor for the past year – her sixth time holding the position. This year, Ruesch worked alongside Kelley as mayor pro tem, and was nominated by her to advance to the role of mayor. Councilmembers choose a mayor from among their numbers to lead the body for the next year. Ruesch said in an email he will be sharing his goals for the city at the first meeting of the new year. He started serving the city in 2016 when he was appointed to the Community Services Commission. In 2018, he was appointed to Mission Viejo’s Planning and Transportation Commission. In 2022, Ruesch was elected to the City Council to represent the newly created District 1 as the city transitioned to by-district-voting. At the Dec. 10 meeting, Councilmember Wendy Bucknum was chosen mayor pro tem. She joined the City Council 10 years ago and now represents Mission Viejo’s District 5. Before becoming a councilmember, she served on the city’s Community Services Commission. In the past, she worked on the city’s Community Services Commission. Ruesch and Bucknum’s terms as mayor and mayor pro tem will begin Jan. 1. Mission Viejo’s next council meeting is scheduled for Jan. 14. The meetings can be watched in person at City Hall at 200 Civic Center in Mission Viejo. Meetings are also livestreamed through the city’s website, cityofmissionviejo.org. Related ArticlesNovarad's VisAR Augmented Reality Navigation System Assists in Successful Tumor Resection ...

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Volunteers with Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana sort through boxes of petitions submitted just before a deadline in 2022 to submit signatures to qualify for the November ballot. July 7, 2022. (Paul Hammel/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office and the Hall County Attorney’s Office are appealing the dismissal of criminal charges against a notary public who notarized medical cannabis petitions for the fall election. Hall County Attorney Marty Klein, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Assistant Attorney General Michael Jensen filed an appeal Friday to take the case to Hall County District Court against Jacy C. Todd, 54, a notary from York. Mark Porto, Todd’s attorney, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday on the appeal but previously urged prosecutors to “stop playing political games.” “A series of politically orchestrated (and false) Class II misdemeanors are among the least scary and intimidating things Mr. Todd has ever encountered,” Porto said in a statement last month. Prosecutors to appeal case against Nebraska notary, whose attorney asks ‘to stop playing games’ Prosecutors charged Todd on Oct. 2 with 24 counts of “official misconduct” for allegedly notarizing petitions outside the presence of a paid petition circulator — Michael Egbert of Grand — on 24 separate dates. Egbert pleaded guilty Nov. 8 to a Class I misdemeanor for circulator fraud, down from a felony. He testified in court that he used a phone book to illegally add and forge voter signatures. Hall County Judge Alfred Corey dismissed all charges against Todd on Nov. 22, finding that notaries are not public officials and that allegations of notarial “malfeasance” can already be tried administratively. Corey ordered the state to pay associated court costs. “While these duties greatly assist others, notary publics are not public servants who are performing governmental functions,” Corey wrote in a four-page opinion. The prosecutors, in their appeal, argue that Corey erred in finding that a notary was not a public official and said many states recognize notaries public as having governmental power. The prosecutors added that an administrative investigation doesn’t prohibit criminal prosecution. Todd is believed to be the first notary public criminally charged in Nebraska in actions involving allegations of notary malfeasance. Hilgers’ office accused about seven other notaries involved with the medical marijuana ballot initiatives of similar malfeasance by Hilgers’ office in a Lancaster County District Court case against the petitions. None of the seven have been charged in the same manner as Todd. The Lancaster County district judge dismissed the case after rejecting arguments from the AG’s Office, which included accusations of notarial malfeasance. That ruling is also being appealed. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen returned to the Las Vegas Grand Prix as the defending winner of the Sin City spectacle and a fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship well within his reach. The Dutchman needed only to finish Saturday night's race ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren to make it four straight for the Red Bull driver. Verstappen starts fifth and Norris is sixth. Norris can additionally lose the title if he fails to outscore Verstappen by three points on the neon-lit street circuit that zips down the famed Las Vegas Strip. The race is back for a second year and again promoted by Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of F1. The debut event was a bit of a disaster in that locals were livid for months over ongoing construction, as well as traffic detours and delays, the inability to access many local businesses, outrageous price gouging by the tourism industry as well as LVGP ticketing, and then a loose valve cover that nearly destroyed Carlos Sainz Jr.'s Ferrari minutes into the first practice. It caused an hours-long delay for repairs, fans were kicked out of the circuit, and F1 ran practice until 4 a.m. — when it legally had to reopen the streets to the public. This year has been far less hectic, in part because all of the infrastructure headaches were a year ago, but also that last year's race was spectacular. Despite all its speed bumps, the actual running of the race was one of the best of the F1 season and could produce a similar show Saturday night. George Russell of Mercedes starts from the pole ahead of Sainz , who wants redemption after the valve-cover fiasco last year. He had to serve a penalty because his car was damaged in the incident. Ferrari is expected to be the class of the field, which could tighten the nail-biting constructer championship battle. Red Bull, the two-time reigning winners, have fallen to third in the standings behind McLaren and Ferrari. But with Las Vegas the first of the final three races of the season, McLaren is clinging to a 36-point lead for a championship worth an estimated $150 million in prize money. McLaren last won the constructor title in 1998, while Ferrari last won it in 2008. The race is the final stop in the United States for F1, which has exploded in American popularity the last five years. The trio of races in Miami; Austin, Texas; and Las Vegas are more than any other country. After the race completion, F1 next week is expected to announce it will expand the grid to 11 teams to make room for an American team backed by General Motors' Cadillac brand. The team was initially started by Michael Andretti, who could not receive approval from F1 on his expansion application. Andretti has since turned over his ownership stake to Indiana-businessman Dan Towriss and Mark Walter, the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They would run the Cadillac F1 team that would likely join the grid in 2026. The announcement of the American team did not come during the weekend to not derail from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which is the showpiece of the Liberty Media portfolio. With one-time infrastructure costs last year, the debut event was believed to cost Liberty nearly $1 billion. Expenses are down this year, but Liberty put in as much glitz and glamour as possible, anyway. There are nightclubs around the course and on top of the paddock, an ice-skating rink, top-level musical acts and a 10 p.m. local start to make it feel like a true Las Vegas big Saturday night event. AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Icy conditions weathered Thanksgiving travelers and Mizzou Tiger fans as the first snowfall of the year landed in Columbia on Saturday. Roughly 3.2 inches of snow fell in Columbia from roughly 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service . A 17-person crew was on call from the Columbia Public Works Department during the snowfall to address the buildup, John Ogan, a spokesperson for the Public Works Department, said in an email to the Missourian. Crews continued cleanup through the weekend. Ogan said that as of Monday, all roads were in passable condition. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported 362 crashes and four fatalities across the state between 6 p.m. Wednesday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday. One fatal crash occurred in the westbound lane of Interstate 70 in Columbia on Saturday morning, according to the Highway Patrol, which temporarily blocked both westbound lanes. Ogan also said that increased traffic from the Mizzou football game likely contributed to road congestion in Columbia on Saturday, and noted that the Public Works Department encouraged attendees to use the free Go COMO shuttles to reach the stadium. The conditions over the weekend met the city's expectations, Ogan said. "We don't control Mother Nature, but what we do control is how we plan for it and how we respond to it with the personnel and resources available to address the situation by adopted policy," Ogan said. Some Mizzou football fans took to social media to share their experience with the ice and snow at the stadium. Douglas Edgar commented under Mizzou Athletics' Facebook post that he saw several people slip on the stairs during the Saturday game. Photos were posted by Edgar that showcased the stairs coated in ice and snow. Eric Maze, public relations manager at MU Health Care, wrote in an email that at least one patient was treated at University Hospital on Saturday night related to a weather-related fall at the football game.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli soldiers raided a hospital in isolated northern Gaza after forcing all the patients and most of the doctors to leave, the Palestinian Health Ministry said Tuesday. The Israeli military confirmed its troops had entered the Indonesian Hospital in the town of Jabaliya as part of an operation searching for Hamas fighters. Winter is hitting the Gaza Strip and many of the nearly 2 million Palestinians displaced by the devastating 15-month war with Israel are struggling to protect themselves from the wind, cold and rain. In the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian city of Bethlehem was marking a somber Christmas Eve under the shadow of war in Gaza, with most festivities cancelled and crowds of tourists absent. Israel's bombardment and ground invasion in Gaza has killed over 45,000 Palestinians, more than half of them women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between fighters and civilians in its count. The war was sparked by Hamas’s attack on southern Israel in October 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and 250 taken hostage by Palestinian militants. Around 100 hostages are still being held in Gaza, although only two thirds are believed to still be alive. Here’s the latest: WASHINGTON — A leading global food crisis monitor says deaths from starvation will likely pass famine levels in north Gaza as soon as next month. The U.S.-created Famine Early Warning System Network says that’s because to a near-total Israeli blockade of food and other aid in that part of Gaza. The finding, however, appears to have exposed a rift within the Biden administration over the extent of starvation in northern Gaza. The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Jacob Lew, disputes part of the data used in reaching the conclusion and calls the intensified famine warning “irresponsible.” Northern Gaza has been one of the areas hardest-hit by fighting and Israel’s restrictions on aid throughout its 14-month war with Hamas militants. UNITED NATIONS — Israel’s foreign minister has requested an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to condemn recent missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, and to condemn the group's Iranian allies for allegedly providing the group with weapons. Gideon Saar said in a letter Tuesday to Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield of the United States, which holds the council presidency this month, that the Houthis are violating international law and council resolutions. “This Iranian-backed terrorist group continues to endanger Israel’s and other nations’ security, as well as the freedom of maritime navigation, in flagrant violation of international law,” Saar said. “All of this malign activity is done as part of a broader strategy to destabilize the region.” The U.S. Mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to an email asking when the council meeting will be held. The Houthis have said they launched attacks on shipping in the Red Sea – and on Israel -- with the aim of ending Israel’s devastating air and ground offensive in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli war in Gaza followed Hamas’ deadly October 2023 attacks in southern Israel. TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli military investigation has concluded that the presence of troops inadvertently contributed to the deaths of six hostages killed by their Hamas captors in Gaza. The hostages' bodies were discovered in a tunnel in late August, an event that shook Israel and sparked some of the largest anti-war protests since the war began. The investigation found that the six hostages were killed by multiple gunshots from their captors after surviving for nearly 330 days. The Israeli military’s “ground activities in the area, although gradual and cautious, had a circumstantial influence on the terrorists’ decision to murder the six hostages,” the report found. According to the investigation, the Israeli military began operating in the area where the hostages were being held in southern Gaza about two weeks before their discovery, under the assumption that the chances of hostages in the area was medium to low. On August 27, hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi was found alone in a tunnel , causing the Israeli military to halt operations for 24 hours to determine if there could be other hostages in the area. The military discovered the opening leading to the tunnel where the bodies of the six hostages were located on August 30. A pathological report estimated the six hostages were killed on August 29. The six hostages killed were Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi, Ori Danino, and Hersh Goldberg-Polin , whose American-Israeli parents became some of the most recognized spokespeople pleading for the hostages’ release, including addressing the Democratic National Convention days before their son’s killing. “The investigation published tonight proves once again that the return of all hostages will only be possible through a deal,” the Hostages Families Forum said in response to the investigation. “Every passing moment puts the hostages’ lives in immediate danger.” JERUSALEM — The Israeli negotiating team working on a ceasefire returned from Qatar to Israel on Tuesday, the prime minister’s office said, after what it called “a significant week” of talks. After months of deadlock, the U.S., Qatar and Egypt resumed their mediation efforts in recent weeks and reported greater willingness by the warring sides to reach a deal. According to Egyptian and Hamas officials, the proposed agreement would take place in phases and include a halt in fighting, an exchange of captive Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, and a surge in aid to the besieged Gaza Strip. Israel says Hamas is holding 100 hostages, over one-third of whom are believed to be dead. On Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was “some progress” in efforts to reach a deal, but added he did not know how long it would take. CAIRO — Israeli soldiers took control of a hospital in isolated northern Gaza after forcing all the patients and most of the doctors to leave, the Palestinian Health Ministry said Tuesday. Some of the patients had to walk to another hospital while others were driven by paramedics, according to Health Ministry spokesperson Zaher al-Wahidi. He did not specify how many patients had evacuated. The Israeli military confirmed its troops had entered the Indonesian Hospital in the town of Jabaliya as part of an operation searching for Hamas fighters. The army later said its soldiers had left the hospital. The military said it had assisted with evacuating the patients and had not ordered the hospital closed. However, al-Wahidi said only one doctor and maintenance person were left behind. The Indonesian Hospital is one of three hospitals left largely inaccessible in the northernmost part of Gaza because Israel has imposed a tight siege there since launching an offensive in early October. The Israeli army said Tuesday’s operation at the Indonesian Hospital came after militants carried out attacks from the hospital for the past month, including launching anti-tank missiles and planting explosive devices in the surrounding area. The Health Ministry accused Israel of “besieging and directly targeting” the three hospitals in northern Gaza. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, said Israeli drones detonated explosives near the hospital and that 20 people were wounded, including five medical staff. The Israeli military declined to comment on the operation around the hospital. DAMASCUS — Scores of Syrian Christians protested in the capital Damascus on Tuesday, demanding greater protections for their religious minority after a Christmas tree was set on fire in the city of Hama a day earlier. Many of the insurgents who now rule Syria are jihadis, although Ahmad al-Sharaa, the leader of the main rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has renounced longtime ties to al-Qaida and spent years depicting himself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance. It remains unclear who set the Christmas tree on fire Monday, which was condemned by a representative of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham who visited the town and addressed the community. “This act was committed by people who are not Syrian, and they will be punished beyond your expectations," the HTS representative said in a video widely shared on social media. "The Christmas tree will be fully restored by this evening.” On Tuesday, protesters marched through the streets of Bab Touma in Damascus, shouting slogans against foreign fighters and carrying large wooden crosses. “We demand that Syria be for all Syrians. We want a voice in the future of our country,” said Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II of the Syriac Orthodox Church as he addressed the crowd in a church courtyard, assuring them of Christians’ rights in Syria. Since HTS led a swift offensive that overthrew President Bashar Assad earlier this month, Syria’s minority communities have been on edge, uncertain of how they will be treated under the emerging rebel-led government. “We are here to demand a democratic and free government for one people and one nation,” another protester said. “We stand united — Muslims and Christians. No to sectarianism.” DOHA — Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said that ceasefire negotiations to end the war in Gaza were ongoing in Doha in cooperation with Egyptian, Qatari, and American mediators. “We will not leave any door unopened in pursuit of reaching an agreement,” said Majid al-Ansari, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday. Al Ansari added that rumors the ceasefire would be reached before Christmas are “speculation.” The ceasefire negotiations come at a time when winter is hitting the Gaza Strip and many of the nearly 2 million Palestinians displaced by the devastating 15-month war with Israel are struggling to protect themselves from the wind, cold and rain. Families of the approximately 100 hostages who have been held for 445 days in Gaza are also worried their loved ones will not survive another winter. In a press conference, al-Ansari also called on the international community to lift sanctions on Syria as quickly as possible on Tuesday. “The reason was the crimes of the previous regime, and that regime, with all of its authority, is no longer in place, therefor the causes for these sanctions no longer exist today,” he said. DAMASCUS, Syria — American journalist Austin Tice is believed to be still alive, according to the head of an international aid group. Nizar Zakka, who runs the Hostage Aid Worldwide organization, said there has never been any proof that Tice, who has been missing since 2012, is dead. Zakka told reporters in Damascus on Tuesday that Tice was alive in January and being held by the authorities of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad. He added that U.S. President Joe Biden said in August that Tice was alive. Zakka said he believes Tice was transferred between security agencies over the past 12 years, including in an area where Iranian-backed fighters were operating. Asked if it was possible Tice had been taken out of the country, Zakka said Assad most likely kept him in Syria as a potential bargaining chip. Biden said Dec. 8 that his administration believed Tice was alive and was committed to bringing him home, although he also acknowledged that “we have no direct evidence” of his status. TEL AVIV, Israel — Hannah Katzir, an Israeli woman who was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023, and freed in a brief ceasefire last year, has died. She was 78. The Hostages Families Forum, a group representing the families of people taken captive, confirmed the death Tuesday but did not disclose the cause. Her daughter, Carmit Palty Katzir, said in a statement that her mother’s “heart could not withstand the terrible suffering since Oct. 7.” Katzir’s husband, Rami, was killed during the attack by militants who raided their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz. Her son Elad was also kidnapped and his body was recovered in April by the Israeli military, who said he had been killed in captivity. She spent 49 days in captivity and was freed in late November 2023. Shortly after Katzir was freed, her daughter told Israeli media that she had been hospitalized with heart issues attributed to “difficult conditions and starvation” while she was held captive. TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel's military said the projectile was intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory, but it set off air raid sirens overnight in the country's populous central area, sending residents looking for cover. Israel’s rescue service Magen David Adom said a 60-year-old woman was seriously wounded after being hurt on her way to a protected space. There was no immediate comment from Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. It was the third time in a week that fire from Yemen set off sirens in Israel. On Saturday, a missile slammed into a playground in Tel Aviv, injuring 16, after Israel’s air defense system failed to intercept it. Earlier last week, Israeli jets struck Yemen’s rebel-held capital and a port city, killing nine. 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Daily Post Nigeria EPL: Maresca confirms key player to miss Chelsea vs Fulham Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Sport EPL: Maresca confirms key player to miss Chelsea vs Fulham Published on December 24, 2024 By Don Silas Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Romeo Lavia will miss their Boxing Day clash against Fulham. Maresca spoke at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday ahead of Chelsea’s home clash with Fulham at Stamford Bridge. Lavia is currently recovering from an injury but he is not fully ready for action yet. The midfielder missed Chelsea’s Premier League 0-0 draw with Everton last weekend. “Romeo is still recovering. He’s much, much better,” Maresca said. “He’s already working on the pitch but unfortunately he’s not ready [for Fulham]. [It’s] the same situation [for the others].” Related Topics: Chelsea vs Fulham EPL Maresca Don't Miss CHAN 2024Q: Home Eagles land in Uyo for Ghana Black Galaxies clash You may like EPL: I’m really frustrated – Man Utd manager, Amorim EPL: Alan Shearer predict Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal Boxing Day fixtures EPL: Amorim reveals when he will pick Rashford again EPL: Leny Yoro speaks on regrets over Man United move EPL: Aina named in Team of the Week EPL: Amorim wants Man Utd to sign Chelsea target Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd

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The Tennessee Titans will turn to Mason Rudolph as their starter at quarterback for a second consecutive week, despite a three-interception performance in a loss Sunday to the Indianapolis Colts. Titans head coach Brian Callahan announced the decision Tuesday after calling his starting quarterback situation a week-to-week proposition moving forward for his 3-12 team. Rudolph, who was inserted as starter Sunday in place of a struggling Will Levis, was 23-of-34 passing for 252 yards and two touchdowns, but the turnovers proved costly in a 38-30 loss at Indianapolis. Rudolph, who made three starts for an injured Levis earlier this season, has completed 63.8 percent of his passes this season in 188 attempts for 1,267 yards, eight TDs and eight interceptions. Callahan yanked Levis in the third quarter of a 37-27 loss to the visiting Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15. Levis threw for just 89 yards and three interceptions, including a pick returned for a touchdown. He also lost a fumble. Rudolph came on to complete 21 of 26 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns -- one on the final play of the game -- and an interception. Levis has thrown for 1,916 yards with 12 TDs and 12 INTs this season. He is 5-15 as a starter in his first two seasons in the NFL after he was a second-round draft pick in 2023 out of Kentucky. --Field Level MediaBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Deshawn Purdie threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to O'Mega Blake for the go-ahead score and Charlotte defeated Florida Atlantic 39-27 on Saturday in a game that matched two new interim coaches. Charlotte (4-7, 3-4 American Athletic Conference) fired Biff Poggi on Monday and Tim Brewster took over. FAU (2-9, 0-7) fired Tom Ferman, also on Monday, with Chad Lunsford taking charge. After Blake's third touchdown catch of the game that came with 5:25 left, the 49ers extended their lead when Tyriq Starks was strip-sacked by Ja'Qurious Conley and 335-pound Katron Kevans carried it 22 yards into the end zone. Blake made five catches for a career-high 205 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown. Purdie was 16 of 30 for a career-best 396 yards passing with the three scores plus an interception. The 49ers only rushed for 46 yards. Stephen Rusnak kicked four field goals. Starks was 12-of-23 passing for 179 yards including a 65-yard score to Omari Hayes in the final minute of the third quarter to get FAU within six of the 49ers. CJ Campbell rushed 58 yards to score early in the fourth quarter and the Owls had a 27-26 lead. Campbell finished with 150 yards on 21 carries. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football . Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ-LSTR), a technology-enabled, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation logistics services, announced that on December 9, 2024, its Board of Directors has declared a special one-time cash dividend in the amount of $2.00 per share, payable on January 21, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 7, 2025. “Landstar’s strong balance sheet and free cash flow generation enable us to continue to return value to our stockholders,” said Landstar President and Chief Executive Officer Frank Lonegro. The Company purchased a total of 452,019 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $82.1 million during the first 11 months of its 2024 fiscal year. The Company also returned $120.5 million to stockholders in the form of cash dividends paid on shares of its common stock during the 2024 fiscal year. As previously reported, as of September 28, 2024, the Company had $531 million in cash and short-term investments. The Company intends to continue to use its available free cash flow to opportunistically purchase its stock under its stock purchase program. About Landstar: Landstar System, Inc., is a technology-enabled, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation services to a broad range of customers utilizing a network of agents, third-party capacity providers and employees. Landstar transportation services companies are certified to ISO 9001:2015 quality management system standards and RC14001:2015 environmental, health, safety and security management system standards. Landstar System, Inc. is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Its common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market® under the symbol LSTR. Forward Looking Statements Disclaimer: The following is a “safe harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements contained in this press release that are not based on historical facts are “forward-looking statements.” This press release contains forward-looking statements, such as statements which relate to Landstar’s business objectives, plans, strategies and expectations. Terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “intention,” “expects,” “plans,” “predicts,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “will,” the negative thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are by nature subject to uncertainties and risks, including but not limited to: an increase in the frequency or severity of accidents or other claims; unfavorable development of existing accident claims; dependence on third party insurance companies; dependence on independent commission sales agents; dependence on third party capacity providers; the impact of the Russian conflict with Ukraine on the operations of certain independent commission sales agents, including the Company’s largest such agent by revenue in the 2023 fiscal year; decreased demand for transportation services; U.S. trade relationships; substantial industry competition; disruptions or failures in the Company’s computer systems; cyber and other information security incidents; dependence on key vendors; potential changes in taxes; status of independent contractors; regulatory and legislative changes; regulations focused on diesel emissions and other air quality matters; regulations requiring the purchase and use of zero-emission vehicles; intellectual property; and other operational, financial or legal risks or uncertainties detailed in Landstar’s Form 10-K for the 2023 fiscal year, described in Item 1A Risk Factors, and in other SEC filings from time to time. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results or events to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Investors should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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Manhattan police have obtained a warrant for the arrest of 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione , suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, while carrying a gun, mask and writings linking him to the ambush. Mangione is being held without bail in Pennsylvania on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. Late Monday, Manhattan prosecutors charged him with five counts, including murder, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Here's the latest: That’s according to a spokesperson for the governor who said Gov. Hochul will do it as soon as possible. Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of a healthcare executive in New York City, apparently was living a charmed life: the grandson of a wealthy real estate developer, valedictorian of his elite Baltimore prep school and with degrees from one of the nation’s top private universities. Friends at an exclusive co-living space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Hawaii where the 26-year-old Mangione once lived widely considered him a “great guy,” and pictures on his social media accounts show a fit, smiling, handsome young man on beaches and at parties. Now, investigators in New York and Pennsylvania are working to piece together why Mangione may have diverged from this path to make the violent and radical decision to gun down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a brazen attack on a Manhattan street. The killing sparked widespread discussions about corporate greed, unfairness in the medical insurance industry and even inspired folk-hero sentiment toward his killer. ▶ Read more about Luigi Mangione Peter Weeks, the Blair County district attorney, says he’ll work with New York officials to try to return suspect Luigi Mangione there to face charges. Weeks said the New York charges are “more serious” than in Blair County. “We believe their charges take precedent,” Weeks said, promising to do what’s needed to accommodate New York’s prosecution first. Weeks spoke to reporters after a brief hearing at which a defense lawyer said Mangione will fight extradition. The defense asked for a hearing on the issue. In the meantime, Mangione will be detained at a state prison in western Pennsylvania. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said Tuesday it will seek a Governor’s warrant to secure Mangione’s extradition to Manhattan. Under state law, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul can issue a warrant of arrest demanding Mangione’s return to the state. Such a warrant must recite the facts necessary to the validity of its issuance and be sealed with the state seal. It would then be presented to law enforcement in Pennsylvania to expedite Mangione’s return to New York. But Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks says it won’t be a substantial barrier to returning Mangione to New York. He noted that defendants contest extradition “all the time,” including in simple retail theft cases. Dickey, his defense lawyer, questioned whether the second-degree murder charge filed in New York might be eligible for bail under Pennsylvania law, but prosecutors raised concerns about both public safety and Mangione being a potential flight risk, and the judge denied it. Mangione will continue to be housed at a state prison in Huntingdon. He has 14 days to challenge the detention. Prosecutors, meanwhile, have a month to seek a governor’s warrant out of New York. Mangione, wearing an orange jumpsuit, mostly stared straight ahead at the hearing, occasionally consulting papers, rocking in his chair, or looking back at the gallery. At one point, he began to speak to respond to the court discussion, but was quieted by his lawyer. Luigi Mangione, 26, has also been denied bail at a brief court hearing in western Pennsylvania. He has 14 days to challenge the bail decision. That’s with some intervention from owner Elon Musk. The account, which hasn’t posted since June, was briefly suspended by X. But after a user inquired about it in a post Monday, Musk responded “This happened without my knowledge. Looking into it.” The account was later reinstated. Other social media companies such as Meta have removed his accounts. According to X rules, the platform removes “any accounts maintained by individual perpetrators of terrorist, violent extremist, or mass violent attacks, as well as any accounts glorifying the perpetrator(s), or dedicated to sharing manifestos and/or third party links where related content is hosted.” Mangione is not accused of perpetrating a terrorist or mass attack — he has been charged with murder — and his account doesn’t appear to share any writings about the case. He shouted something that was partly unintelligible, but referred to an “insult to the intelligence of the American people.” He’s there for an arraignment on local charges stemming from his arrest Monday. He was dressed in an orange jumpsuit as officers led him from a vehicle into the courthouse. Local defense lawyer Thomas Dickey is expected to represent the 26-year-old at a Tuesday afternoon hearing at the Blair County Courthouse. Dickey declined comment before the hearing. Mangione could have the Pennsylvania charges read aloud to him and may be asked to enter a plea. They include possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. In New York, he was charged late Monday with murder in the death of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione likely was motivated by his anger with what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain with corporate greed, said a a law enforcement bulletin obtained by The Associated Press. He wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world and that the profits of major corporations continue to rise while “our life expectancy” does not, according to the bulletin, based on a review of the suspect’s hand-written notes and social media postings. He appeared to view the targeted killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO as a symbolic takedown, asserting in his note that he is the “first to face it with such brutal honesty,” the bulletin said. Mangione called “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski a “political revolutionary” and may have found inspiration from the man who carried out a series of bombings while railing against modern society and technology, the document said. A felony warrant filed in New York cites Altoona Officer Christy Wasser as saying she found the writings along with a semi-automatic pistol and an apparent silencer. The filing echoes earlier statements from NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny who said Mangione had a three-page, handwritten document that shows “some ill will toward corporate America.” Mangione is now charged in Pennsylvania with being a fugitive of justice. A customer at the McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where Mangione was arrested said one of his friends had commented beforehand that the man looked like the suspect wanted for the shooting in New York City. “It started out almost a little bit like a joke, my one friend thought he looked like the shooter,” said the customer, who declined to give his full name, on Tuesday. “It wasn’t really a joke, but we laughed about it,” he added. The warrant on murder and other charges is a step that could help expedite his extradition from Pennsylvania. In court papers made public Tuesday, a New York City police detective reiterated key findings in the investigation he said tied Mangione to the killing, including surveillance footage and a fake ID he used to check into a Manhattan hostel on Nov. 24. Police officers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, found that ID when they arrested Mangione on Monday. Mangione is being held without bail in Pennsylvania on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. Late Monday, Manhattan prosecutors charged him with five counts, including murder, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Mangione doesn’t yet have a lawyer who can speak on his behalf, court officials said. Images of Mangione released Tuesday by Pennsylvania State Police showed him pulling down his mask in the corner of the McDonald’s while holding what appeared to be hash browns and wearing a winter jacket and ski cap. In another photo from a holding cell, he stood unsmiling with rumpled hair. Mangione’s cousin, Maryland lawmaker Nino Mangione, announced Tuesday morning that he’s postponing a fundraiser planned later this week at the Hayfields Country Club north of Baltimore, which was purchased by the Mangione family in 1986. “Because of the nature of this terrible situation involving my Cousin I do not believe it is appropriate to hold my fundraising event scheduled for this Thursday at Hayfields,” Nino Mangione said in a social media post. “I want to thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and support. My family and I are heartbroken and ask that you remember the family of Mr. Thompson in your prayers. Thank you.” Officers used New York City’s muscular surveillance system . Investigators analyzed DNA samples, fingerprints and internet addresses. Police went door to door looking for witnesses. When an arrest came five days later , those sprawling investigative efforts shared credit with an alert civilian’s instincts. A customer at a McDonald’s restaurant in Pennsylvania noticed another patron who resembled the man in the oblique security-camera photos New York police had publicized. He remains jailed in Pennsylvania, where he was initially charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. By late Monday evening, prosecutors in Manhattan had added a charge of murder, according to an online court docket. It’s unclear whether Luigi Nicholas Mangione has an attorney who can comment on the allegations. Asked at Monday’s arraignment whether he needed a public defender, Mangione asked whether he could “answer that at a future date.”

, the standout quarterback, hasn't even left college football yet, but his prospects are already a hot topic. Are the Cowboys stealing Shedeur from the Raiders? For months, fans have embraced the idea that son is destined to join their team. However, recent speculation has thrown a wrench in that narrative, linking to the instead-a possibility that has ignited passionate reactions. The latest buzz started when reported on November 20 that Sanders had accepted an invitation to play in the , a showcase for top collegiate players. While the invitation itself was noteworthy, the event's location , home of the Cowboys-sent and fans into a frenzy. Coupled with rumors that Deion Sanders shares a strong relationship with owner , whispers of a potential Dallas destination for Shedeur began gaining traction. Raiders fans want Shedeur in Vegas However, fans aren't buying the hype. Some argue that has shown too much affection for to consider seriously. His recent social media activity, including tweets that seemingly celebrate losses, has fueled fan theories that the quarterback sees as his future home. Additionally, many point to his ties with legend , a close friend of , as evidence that Shedeur might prefer the West Coast. On the other hand, supporters of the connection cite ties to Dallas, where he spent a portion of his Hall of Fame career. They believe his relationship with Jones and the allure of America's Team could sway Shedeur toward Texas. Still, skeptics question how realistic the move is, given the existing in quarterback . As one fan put it, While fan debates rage on, NFL destination remains a mystery. Whether he ends up with the Raiders, Cowboys, or another team entirely, one thing is certain: he will be one of the most sought-after players in the .The 2024 calendar year has been different for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott . A year ago at this time, he was in the process of putting together the most efficient season of his NFL career with a personal best 105.9 passer rating en route to leading the NFL with 36 touchdown passes and the Cowboys to a 12-5 regular season for the third year in a row. Now, Dallas is 5-7, after Prescott suffered a season-ending hamstring injury that required him traveling up to New York for surgery. On Tuesday, Prescott celebrated the small victory of being able to drive again for the first time since the procedure in November. "I feel good. Still on the crutches. I'll be on the crutches for a little bit longer but starting to walk a little bit more with my weight," Prescott told CBS Sports on Tuesday. "Getting to drive today, that's something new. So that's a step. It's a little goal in the process but yeah, start starting to be able to do more, which is fun for me and now I can start collecting my small victories." The next major item of his recovery check list is simply being able to drop his crutches for both a few physical therapy exercises and then eventually full-time weight-bearing on his own. Despite suffering the second season-ending injury of his career to his lower body -- his gruesome ankle fracture in 2020 and the hamstring tear in 2024 -- Prescott doesn't see much of stylistic change to the way he plays the quarterback position going forward. He's looking to get back to his 2023 play after registering an 86.0 passer rating, the lowest of his nine-year career, while throwing for 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions and completing 64.7% of his passes, the second-lowest completion percentage of his career. "I don't think it will change much," Prescott said of his injury. "I think I honestly this rehab being such a hamstring, a runner's injury, the fact of me feeling 100% is going to take a lot of running and a lot of me getting confidence back and using my legs. I think just with that rehab naturally coming back next year adding on to the passing game, everything I'm gonna work on with my accuracy, I know I'll play much better than I did this year. I think you'll see a lot more of what you saw last year, if not even using my legs a tad bit more and not particularly on quarterback running plays, but just within the passing game and to keep us ahead of the chains." So when might Prescott return? Well, thanks to him opting to get the surgery done right away instead of fighting through rehab to get back this season, Dak could be back for the start of Dallas' offseason program. "My plan is to start OTAs and start the offseason no restrictions, full go," Prescott said. That's part in getting this jump on this surgery that we thought was inevitable anyways. At that point, just doing everything I can to be the best quarterback and leader of this team to help this team come in next year with the best outfit that we can." Going to bat for Mike McCarthy and free agency help Any head coach-starting quarterback relationship in the NFL is going to be a deep one, at least for successful partnerships. Prescott's with Cowboys head coach and offensive play caller Mike McCarthy's is no different in terms of football, but their friendship also extends beyond work. Prescott allowed McCarthy to hold his baby girl M.J. after training camp practices in Oxnard, California while chatting with his family, and Prescott went with McCarthy to the head coach's family home in Pittsburgh ahead of the team's Week 5 showdown with the Steelers . Given his MVP-caliber season in 2023, McCarthy's first as his Cowboys play caller, and the numerous injuries to himself, cornerback DaRon Bland (foot stress fracture), edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence (foot), edge rusher Micah Parsons (high ankle sprain), right guard Zack Martin (ankle/shoulder), cornerback Trevon Diggs (groin/knee) and wide receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) just to name a few, Prescott plans to go to bat to Jerry and Stephen Jones on McCarthy's behalf to try and get him a new Cowboys coaching contract after his initial, five-year deal expires at season's end. Dallas went 12-5 in all three seasons of McCarthy's five-year tenure that Prescott finished the year upright. "Obviously I'm going to make that case first and foremost everything that he's had to battle," Prescott said. "This year being a contract year on top of hell, it just being a contract year and the pressure that that has going into that into the offseason and now carrying into the season and then on top of that, right, the injury bug has hit us large in part. ... I'm going to push and be in the corner and pushing for Mike to get a second contract... and just the opportunity to do things more with a healthy team. I'm all for it. It's been tough, and [I] feel helpless in the sense of not being able to help him in a year knowing how big this is, being able to get out there to play well to get victories and even in the games that we played, not being able to play as well or get victories, was very frustrating." Prescott also doesn't believe his new deal will hamper the Cowboys being aggressive to reinforce the roster through free agency, but if he is asked to restructure his deal to add an impact teammate, he would be willing to do it. Jerry Jones repeatedly spoke about his salary cap management this past offseason and how he felt he needed to earmark money for Prescott and All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb , whom he re-signed to a four-year, $136 million extension. The Cowboys spent an NFL-low $20.13 million in free agency this past offseason, according to OverTheCap.com, which was just over $10 million fewer than the perpetually cap-strapped New Orleans Saints ($30.925 million). "Yeah I don't think my contract is going to withhold us from making any moves or doing anything that we need to in free agency," Prescott said. "However, if that big chess piece or big piece comes up, that will require that or does require that, yeah the way that my contract is structured and the way that I believe in this team, I don't think that would be a problem at all to to move things around to make that happen." Looking back on "definitely one of the toughest" years of Prescott's nine-year career The 2024 calendar year has been, to use Prescott's categorization, a rollercoaster. His individual performance in addition to Dallas winning the NFC East resulted in Prescott being named the 2023 second team All-Pro quarterback and the 2023 NFL MVP runner-up, but the finish to 2023 was marred by a 48-32 wild card round playoff defeat against the Green Bay Packers . This year also brought Prescott a public, months-long contract negotiation between himself and Jerry Jones before Prescott signed a four-year, $240 million extension hours before Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns . That made him the NFL's highest-paid player with an average annual salary of $60 million. He and his partner Sarah Jane also had their first child together in the spring, a daughter named Margaret Jane, and they announced their engagement in October. That came before Prescott suffered his season-ending hamstring injury in Week 9 against the Atlanta Falcons . He also categorized 2024 as "definitely one of the toughest" of his NFL career. "It's been a roller coaster, all the highs and then just throwing a couple of lows in there," Prescott said. "For me, it's about counting my blessings and not the trials that I'm going through and facing ... They're all worth it when you come home and you see Margaret Jane and Sarah Jane and you get to be home. You forget about all that and take that perspective in and get to be a father and a fiancé for a second. .... It's about for me about trying to just stay level and not ride quite the highs and the lows as much." Prescott spoke with CBS Sports in promoting his partnership with DICK's Sporting Goods to decorate a Dallas location in an effort to help local youth sports organizations through DICK'S Sports Matter philanthropy grants. The Cowboys quarterback entered a Texas-wide store decorating competition against Team USA Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles (Houston) , San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul (San Antonio) , and University Of Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers (Austin) to help raise money for local area youth sports. "It's to represent this great city of Dallas as we did flip the Denton DICK's Sports into the Blue and Silver Christmas theme. More importantly, it's about getting a victory against those other three cities ... excited for my part in it," Prescott said. "It was all awesome, so being able to be a part of this in a philanthropic effort, giving back to the Sports Matter grant, $100,000 for the youth sports is awesome, and [I] didn't take a moment for granted."

A small asteroid was visible in northern Siberia on Tuesday, as it closed in on its collision course with Earth. It's first of two expected flybys this week. The European Space Agency issued an alert for the 27-inch asteroid at 4:27 a.m. ET, with the agency saying the celestial rock would create a visible fireball in the sky but that "the impact will be harmless." The asteroid, temporarily named C0WEPC5, has become Earth's fourth detected asteroid strike of the year and just the 11th of all time. Detected strikes are known as "imminent impactors," according to the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, which identified the fast-moving asteroid ahead of its arrival. The space rock entered Earth's atmosphere at 11:15 a.m. ET over Yakutia in northeastern Siberia, creating a massive fireball witnessed by people in the region, according to the agency. Video posted to social media on Tuesday shows the bright, fast-moving fireball darting through the sky before dissipating. It's currently unknown how much, if any, of the asteroid debris landed on Earth. Flyby asteroids are common, and astronomers' ability to detect them has rapidly increased with technological advancements. According to NASA , 132 known asteroids have passed closer to Earth than the moon is since October 2023. Overall, there have been upward of 36,000 asteroid flybys, the agency reported. Adding to the solar system show this week, another asteroid, known as 2020 XR, will fly by Earth at 12:27 a.m. ET on Wednesday, according to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Significantly larger but much farther away from impact than Tuesday's asteroid, 2020 XR is approximately 1,200 feet in diameter -- roughly the same as the height of New York City's Empire State Building -- but will pass Earth at a comfortable distance of 1.37 million miles, according to NASA. While the massive asteroid will unlikely have any impact, and is not considered a threat by officials, NASA designates any object that comes within 4.6 million miles of Earth as "potentially hazardous."AWS launched new AI chips that compete with Nvidia's GPUs. AWS says its goal is to provide more customer choice, not to dethrone Nvidia in the AI chip market. Gadi Hutt, a senior director at AWS, also talked about partnerships with Intel, Anthropic, and AMD . Amazon Web Services launched an upgraded line of AI chips this week, putting the company squarely in competition with Nvidia. Except AWS doesn't see it that way. AWS's new AI chips are not meant to go after Nvidia's lunch, said Gadi Hutt, senior director of customer and product engineering at the company's chip designing subsidiary, Annapurna Labs. The goal is to give customers a lower-cost option because the market is big enough for multiple vendors, Hutt told Business Insider in an interview at AWS's re:Invent conference. "It's not about unseating Nvidia," Hutt said. "It's really about giving customers choices." Hutt's comments are against the backdrop of AWS spending tens of billions of dollars on generative AI. This week, the company unveiled its most advanced AI chip, called Trainium 2, which can cost roughly 40% less than Nvidia's GPUs, and a new supercomputer cluster using the chips, called Project Rainier. Earlier versions of AWS's AI chips saw mixed results . Hutt insists this is not a competition, but a joint effort to grow the overall size of the market. The customer profiles and AI workloads they target are also different. In the foreseeable future, Nvidia's GPUs will remain dominant, he added. In the interview, Hutt discussed several topics, including AWS's partnership with Anthropic, which will be Project Rainer's first customer. The two companies have worked closely over the past year, as Amazon recently invested an additional $4 billion in the AI startup. He also shared his thoughts on AWS's partnership with Intel, whose CEO Pat Gelsinger just retired . He said AWS will continue to work with the struggling chip giant because customer demand for Intel's server chips remains high. Last year, AWS said it was considering selling AMD's new AI chips . But Hutt shared new insight, saying those chips are still not available on AWS because customers have not shown strong demand yet. This Q&A has been edited for clarity and length. Q: There have been a lot of headlines saying Amazon is out to get Nvidia with its new AI chips. Can you talk about that? I usually look at these headlines, and I giggle a bit because, really, it's not about unseating Nvidia. Nvidia is a very important partner for us. It's really about giving customers choices. We have a lot of work ahead of us to ensure that we continuously give more customers the ability to use these chips. And Nvidia is not going anywhere. They have a good solution and a solid roadmap. We just announced the P6 instances (AWS servers with Nvidia's latest Blackwell GPUs), so there's a continuous investment in the Nvidia product line as well. It's really to give customers options. Nothing more. Nvidia is a great supplier of AWS and our customers love Nvidia. I would not discount Nvidia in any way, shape, or form. Q: So, you want to see Nvidia's use case increase on AWS? If customers believe that's the way they need to go, then they will do it. Of course, if it's good for customers, it's good for us. The market is very big, so there's room for multiple vendors here. We're not forcing anybody to use those chips, but we are working very hard to ensure that our major tenants, which are high performance and lower cost, will materialize to benefit our customers. Q: Does it mean AWS is OK being second place? It's not a competition. There's no machine learning award ceremony every year. In the case of a customer like Anthropic, there's very clear scientific evidence that the larger your compute infrastructure, it allows you to build larger models with more data. And if you do that, you get higher accuracy and more performance. Our ability to scale capacity to hundreds of thousands of Trainium 2 chips (Project Rainier) gives them the opportunity to innovate on something they couldn't have done before. They get 5x boost in productivity. Q: Is being number one important? The market is big enough. Number two is a very good position to be in. I'm not saying I'm number two or number one, by the way. But it's really not something I'm even thinking about. We are so early in our journey here in machine learning in general, the industry in general, and also on the chips specifically, we are just heads down serving customers like Anthropic, Apple, and all the others. We're not even doing competitive analysis with Nvidia. I'm not running benchmarks against Nvidia. I don't need to. For example, there's ML Perf , an industry performance benchmark. Companies that participate in ML Perf have performance engineers in the company working just to improve ML perf numbers. That's completely a distraction for us. We are not participating in that because we don't want to waste time on a benchmark that isn't customer-focused. Q: On the surface, it seems like helping companies grow on AWS is not always beneficial for AWS's own products because you're competing with them. We are the same company that is the best place Netflix is running on. And we also have Prime video. It's part of our culture. I will say that there are a lot of customers that are still on GPUs. A lot of customers love GPUs and they have no intention to move to Trainium anytime soon. And that's fine because, again, we are giving them the options and they decide what they want to do. Q: Do you see these AI tools becoming more commoditized in the future? I really hope so. When we started this in 2016, the problem was that there was no operating system for machine learning. So we really had to invent all of the tools that go around these chips to make them work for our customers as seamlessly as possible. If machine learning becomes commoditized on the software and hardware sides, it's a good thing for everybody. It means that it's easier to use those solutions. But running machine learning meaningfully is still an art. Q: What are some of the different types of workloads customers might want to run on GPUs vs Trainium? GPUs are more of a general-purpose processor of machine learning. All of the researchers and data scientists in the world know how to use Nvidia pretty well. If you invent something new, if you do that on GPU, then things will work. If you invent something new on specialized chips, you will have to either ensure compiler technology understands what you just built or create your own compute kernel for that workload. We are focused mainly on use cases where our customers tell us, 'Hey, this is what we need'. Usually, the customers we get are the ones that are seeing increased costs as an issue and they are trying to look for alternatives. Q: So the most advanced workloads are usually reserved for Nvidia chips? Usually. If data science folks need to continuously run experiments, they will probably do that on a GPU cluster. When they know what they want to do, then that's where they have more options. That's where Trainium really shines because it gives high performance at a lower cost. Q: AWS CEO Matt Garman previously said the vast majority of workloads will continue to be on Nvidia. It makes sense. We give value to customers who have a large spend and they're trying to see how they can control the costs a bit better. When Matt says the majority of the workloads, it means medical imaging, speech recognition, weather forecasting, and all sorts of workloads that we are not really focused on right now because we have large customers who ask us to do bigger things. So, that statement is 100% correct. In a nutshell, we want to continue to be the best place for GPUs and, of course, Trainium when customers need it. Q: What has Anthropic done to help AWS in the AI space? They have very strong opinions of what they need, and they come back to us and say, 'Hey, can we add feature A to your future chip?' It's a dialogue. Some ideas they came up with were not feasible to even implement in a piece of silicon. We actually implemented some ideas, and for others, we came back with a better solution. Because they are such experts in building foundation models, this really helps us home in on building chips that are really good at what they do. We just announced Project Rainier together. This is someone who wants to use a lot of those chips as fast as possible. It's not an idea—we're actually building it. Q: Can you talk about Intel? AWS's Graviton chips are replacing a lot of Intel chips at AWS data centers. I'll correct you here. Graviton is not replacing x86 . It's not like we are yanking out x86 and putting Graviton in place. But again, following customer demand, more than 50% of our recent landings on CPUs were Graviton. It means that the customer demand for Graviton is growing. But we are still selling a lot of x86 cores too for our customers and we think we're the best place to do that. We are not competing with these companies, but we're treating them as good suppliers and we have a lot of business to do together. Q: How important is Intel going forward? They will for sure continue to be a great partner for AWS. There are a lot of use cases that run really well on Intel cores. We're still deploying them. There is no intention to stop. It's really following customer demand. Q: Is AWS still considering selling AMD's AI chips? AMD is a great partner for AWS. We sell a lot of AMD CPUs to customers as instances. The machine learning product line is always under consideration. If customers strongly indicate that they need it, then there's no reason not to deploy it. Q: And you're not seeing that yet for AMD's AI chips? Not yet. Q: How supportive are Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and AWS's CEO Matt Garman of the AI chip business? They're very supportive. We meet them on a regular basis. There's a lot of focus across leadership in the company to make sure that the customers who need ML solutions get them. There is also a lot of collaboration within the company with science and service teams that are building solutions on those chips. Other teams within Amazon, like Rufus, the AI assistant available to all Amazon customers, run entirely on Inferentia and Trainium chips. Do you work at Amazon? Got a tip? 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WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 6, 2024-- Vicarious Surgical Inc. (“Vicarious Surgical” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RBOT, RBOT WS), a next-generation robotics technology company seeking to improve lives by transforming robotic surgery, today announced the pending departure of William Kelly, its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to pursue other career opportunities, after nearly four years of dedicated service with the Company. Mr. Kelly has served as Vicarious Surgical’s CFO since January 2021. He will assist the Company to ensure minimal disruption and a successful transition of responsibilities prior to his departure, which is slated for January 2, 2025. “On behalf of the Company and Board, I want to extend my sincerest gratitude to Bill for his significant contribution over the last few years,” said Adam Sachs, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “Bill has been an incredible asset to Vicarious Surgical, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.” Mr. Kelly added “My tenure at Vicarious Surgical has been a period of significant progress and accomplishment, both for the Company and for me personally. I am deeply grateful for the opportunities I have been afforded and the collaborative spirit of the entire team. I depart with immense pride in our collective achievements and unwavering confidence in the Company's continued success under its strong leadership.” The Company has initiated a CFO succession process and will provide updates as appropriate. About Vicarious Surgical Founded in 2014, Vicarious Surgical is a next generation robotics company, developing a unique disruptive technology with the multiple goals of substantially increasing the efficiency of surgical procedures, improving patient outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs. The Company’s novel surgical approach uses proprietary human-like surgical robots to virtually transport surgeons inside the patient to perform minimally invasive surgery. The Company is led by an experienced team of technologists, medical device professionals and physicians, and is backed by technology luminaries including Bill Gates, Vinod Khosla’s Khosla Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, Jerry Yang’s AME Cloud Ventures, Sun Hung Kai & Co. Ltd and Philip Liang’s E15 VC. The Company is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Learn more at www.vicarioussurgical.com . Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company’s actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained herein, are forward-looking statements that reflect the current beliefs and expectations of management. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Most of these factors are outside Vicarious Surgical’s control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the ability to maintain the listing of Vicarious Surgical’s Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange; the approval, commercialization and adoption of Vicarious Surgical’s initial product candidates and the success of its single-port surgical robot, called the Vicarious Surgical System, and any of its future product candidates and service offerings; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the ability of Vicarious Surgical to raise financing in the future; the success, cost and timing of Vicarious Surgical’s product and service development activities; the potential attributes and benefits of Vicarious Surgical’s product candidates and services; Vicarious Surgical’s ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval for the Vicarious Surgical System, and any related restrictions and limitations of any approved product; the size and duration of human clinical trials for the Vicarious Surgical System; Vicarious Surgical’s ability to identify, in-license or acquire additional technology; Vicarious Surgical’s ability to maintain its existing license, manufacture, supply and distribution agreements; Vicarious Surgical’s ability to compete with other companies currently marketing or engaged in the development of products and services that Vicarious Surgical is currently marketing or developing; the size and growth potential of the markets for Vicarious Surgical’s product candidates and services, and its ability to serve those markets, either alone or in partnership with others; the pricing of Vicarious Surgical’s product candidates and services and reimbursement for medical procedures conducted using its product candidates and services; the company’s estimates regarding expenses, revenue, capital requirements and needs for additional financing; Vicarious Surgical’s financial performance; economic downturns, political and market conditions and their potential to adversely affect Vicarious Surgical’s business, financial condition and results of operations; Vicarious Surgical’s intellectual property rights and its ability to protect or enforce those rights, and the impact on its business, results and financial condition if it is unsuccessful in doing so; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in Vicarious Surgical’s filings with the SEC. Vicarious Surgical cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. The company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Vicarious Surgical does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241206242926/en/ CONTACT: Investors Kaitlyn Brosco Vicarious Surgical Kbrosco@vicarioussurgical.com Media Inquiries media@vicarioussurgical.com KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MEDICAL SUPPLIES TECHNOLOGY OTHER HEALTH HEALTH ROBOTICS HEALTH TECHNOLOGY OTHER TECHNOLOGY MEDICAL DEVICES HOSPITALS SURGERY HARDWARE SOURCE: Vicarious Surgical Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/06/2024 04:05 PM/DISC: 12/06/2024 04:05 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241206242926/enSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Josh Hubbard scored 14 of his team-high 25 points in the final 10 minutes and Mississippi State pulled away late to post a 91-84 win over a road-weary Prairie View A&M on Sunday afternoon. Prairie View A&M, playing its eighth straight road game after a season-opening win over a non-NCAA opponent, will not play its second home game until it hosts Grambling in the Southwestern Athletic Conference opener January 4. The Panthers have surrendered 100 points or more in three games and opponents have topped 90 points in seven of their eight road losses. Mississippi State (8-1), fresh off a dominating performance in a 90-57 win over No. 18 Pitt in the SEC/ACC Men's Challenge, got all it could handle from the Panthers. The teams were tied at the break at 44-44 and Tanahj Pettway hit from deep to give Prairie View the lead, 65-64 midway through the second half. The Bulldogs responded with a 16-2 run kick-started by a pair of Josh Hubbard layups and a Claudell Harris Jr., 3 and capped by a Hubbard 3 and a Jordan Tillmon layup to take an 80-68 lead with under five minutes to play. Hubbard hit 4 of 10 from beyond the arc and had three assists and a pair of steals. Harris came off the bench to hit 3 of 6 from deep to add 21 points. Shawn Jones Jr. scored 11 points, Michael Nwoko scored 10 points and grabbed 10 boards and RJ Melendez had 10 points. Nick Anderson led the Panthers with 21 points and four assists. Pettway hit 4 of 5 from deep and finished with 20 points while Marcel Bryant added 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

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The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East division title on Sunday, handing the Dallas Cowboys a humiliating 41-7 defeat while the Buffalo Bills secured the second seed in the AFC with a 40-14 crushing of the New York Jets. The Cowboys were already eliminated from playoff contention and without top receiver CeeDee Lamb with a shoulder injury, but it was their defense that struggled. Eagles starting quarter-back Jalen Hurts missed the game due to concussion. Kenny Pickett got the start but had to leave the game in the third quarter with a rib injury with Philadelphia 24-7 up. That meant third-choice Tanner McKee took over under the center and two of his four passes were for touchdowns. The real damage to the Cowboys, who gave up four turnovers, was done by the Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley who put up 167 yards on 31 carries to pass the 2,000 yard mark for the season. Barkley, who has 2,005 yards needs to put up 101 yards next week to break Eric Dickerson's record for the most rushing yards in a season, set for the Los Angeles Rams in 1984. The win means the Eagles are guaranteed at least the number two seed in the NFC. The Bills take the second seed in the AFC, behind the Kansas City Chiefs, after taking care of business against the New York Jets. The Bills led 12-0 at the half before their quarterback Josh Allen took total control of the game with touchdown passes to Amari Cooper and Keon Coleman either side of a rushing score from James Cook. Allen, who threw for 182 yards, had opened the scoring with a one-yard rush. Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw two interceptions and was sacked four times. The Indianapolis Colts were eliminated from playoff contention after falling 45-33 to the 3-13 New York Giants. While the Giants had nothing to play for, quarterback Drew Lock enjoyed himself -- he matched his career high of four touchdown passes and rushed for another score as the Giants ended their 10-game losing streak. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers kept their post-season hopes alive as Baker Mayfield threw for 359 yards and five touchdowns in a 48-14 rout of the Carolina Panthers. Later on Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings, searching for the top seed in the NFC, take on NFC North divisional rivals the Green Bay Packers. The Washington Commanders would book a playoff berth if they can beat the Atlanta Falcons in Sunday night's game. sev/bbAlgert Global LLC purchased a new stake in Centrus Energy Corp. ( NYSE:LEU – Free Report ) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 16,930 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $929,000. Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in Centrus Energy by 22.2% in the 3rd quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. now owns 124,381 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,822,000 after acquiring an additional 22,605 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in Centrus Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $281,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new position in Centrus Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $233,000. Vontobel Holding Ltd. lifted its position in Centrus Energy by 17.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 5,520 shares of the company’s stock valued at $303,000 after acquiring an additional 815 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Point72 Asset Management L.P. lifted its position in Centrus Energy by 53.8% in the 2nd quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. now owns 148,251 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,338,000 after acquiring an additional 51,836 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 49.96% of the company’s stock. Centrus Energy Price Performance Centrus Energy stock opened at $90.66 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $77.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $54.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. Centrus Energy Corp. has a 52 week low of $33.51 and a 52 week high of $118.36. The stock has a market cap of $1.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.93 and a beta of 1.19. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several research firms have commented on LEU. Roth Capital cut shares of Centrus Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 10th. B. Riley lifted their target price on shares of Centrus Energy from $88.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Roth Mkm dropped their target price on shares of Centrus Energy from $62.00 to $58.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of Centrus Energy to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $92.00. Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on LEU Centrus Energy Company Profile ( Free Report ) Centrus Energy Corp. supplies nuclear fuel components and services for the nuclear power industry in the United States, Belgium, Japan, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) and Technical Solutions. The LEU segment sells separative work units (SWU) components of LEU; natural uranium hexafluoride, uranium concentrates, and uranium conversion; and enriched uranium products to utilities that operate nuclear power plants. Featured Articles Want to see what other hedge funds are holding LEU? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Centrus Energy Corp. ( NYSE:LEU – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Centrus Energy Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Centrus Energy and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .ssbet77 customer service chat 。

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has challenged Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to immediately explain the utilisation of the excess revenue amounting to N135 billion, generated in 2024. In a statement by its state chairman, Adewale Adebayo, at the weekend, the party stressed that the demand for transparency and accountability had become necessary to let the people of the state know how their funds were spent. According to the party, the 2024 budget approved by the State House of Assembly was pegged at N273 billion, providing a clear framework for revenue generation and expenditure. “However, reports indicate that the state has realised a staggering N408 billion in revenue, leaving a surplus of N135 billion. This significant deviation from the budget raises critical questions about how these funds have been expended or are being allocated. “We believe that governance is a social contract that must be founded on trust, transparency, and accountability. “Governor Adeleke and his administration must provide a detailed breakdown of how the N135 billion excess revenue was utilised. The people of Osun deserve to know the specific projects or programmes funded with this surplus. “Governor Ademola Adeleke promised to be open to the general public while contesting, but we have observed that his government is shrouded in secrecy. This should stop forthwith to enhance public trust and foster an inclusive governance process. “We heard from reliable sources that the Osun State Government is mopping up money through a surplus budget, among other means, against the 2026 election. “The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) is committed to advocating for good governance and the prudent use of public resources. Osun State citizens deserve to see tangible developmental strides from the resources available to the government,” Adebayo said. When contacted, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, said the claim by the former chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) was a fabricated lie, stating that there was no money spent that was not budgeted for. He said, “On the issue of mopping up money for the election, it is also another lie; that is his imagination. The election is coming up in 2026. Where did Adeleke mop up the one he used when he was not in government? “There is no APM in Osun State, even the IPAC thing is used as a political merchant platform by some politicians without credibility,” Alimi said.Attack lines sharpening, campaigns stirring as federal election looms

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PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -Haiti's foreign minister met with the French ambassador to the nation on Thursday over what the ministry branded as "unfriendly and inappropriate" comments by French President Emmanuel Macron as he left the G20 summit in Brazil. Macron had on Wednesday described the decision of the Caribbean country's transitional presidential council to oust the prime minister earlier this month amid an escalation in gang warfare as "completely dumb." "Honestly, it is Haitians who killed Haiti by letting in drug trafficking," Macron was filmed saying in Brazil, before hailing ex-Prime Minister Garry Conille, who was ousted amid divisions with the council, as a great leader. "They are completely dumb, they should never have fired him," he said. His remarks sparked outrage in Haiti, a former French colony. After Haiti freed itself from slavery and declared independence in 1804, it paid France a "debt" for lost property - including slaves - over more than a century that some activists say amounted to over $100 billion. Activists are seeking French reparations for the debt, which many blame for Haiti's economic and political turmoil. Haiti's former Prime Minister Conille, who before taking the post earlier this year had been a top U.N. official, was replaced by entrepreneur and former senate candidate Alix Didier Fils-Aime, a fresh blow to stability in a nation with a deeply fragmented political class while around half the population faces severe food insecurity. Haiti's leadership has been wracked by infighting and three members of the transitional presidential council - tasked with restoring security and paving the way for elections - have been accused of corruption. They remain in their posts. Speaking in Chile on Thursday, Macron appeared to soften his tone, vowing that "France will never turn its face from a crisis ... There will never be a double standard in face of tragedy, be it in Haiti, Venezuela or at the gates of Europe." France has pledged 4 million euros ($4.2 million) to a U.N. fund financing a deeply under-resourced security mission mandated to help restore security in Haiti, as well as funding for French and Creole classes for its troops. Haiti's foreign ministry said that in the meeting French Ambassador Antoine Michon promised France would stay by Haiti's side to help restore security and carry out elections. (Reporting by Harold Isaac and Sarah Morland; Editing by Kylie Madry and Daniel Wallis)

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SAN DIEGO , Dec. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF ) securities between August 16, 2023 and November 6, 2024 , all dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), have until Friday, January 17, 2025 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Wolfspeed class action lawsuit. Captioned Zagami v. Wolfspeed, Inc. , No. 24-cv-01395 (N.D.N.Y.), the Wolfspeed class action lawsuit charges Wolfspeed as well as certain of Wolfspeed's executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. If you suffered substantial losses and wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Wolfspeed class action lawsuit, please provide your information here: https://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases-wolfspeed-class-action-lawsuit-wolf.html You can also contact attorneys J.C. Sanchez or Jennifer N. Caringal of Robbins Geller by calling 800/449-4900 or via e-mail at [email protected] . CASE ALLEGATIONS : Wolfspeed operates as a bandgap semiconductor company that focuses on silicon carbide and gallium nitride (GaN) technologies. The Wolfspeed class action lawsuit alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Wolfspeed's optimistic claims of potential growth of its Mohawk Valley fabrication facility and general demand for Wolfspeed's 200mm wafers in the electronic vehicle market fell short of reality; and (ii) Wolfspeed had overstated demand for its key product and placed undue reliance on purported design wins while the Mohawk Valley facility's growth had begun to taper before recognizing the $100 million revenue per quarter allegedly achievable with only 20% utilization of the fabrication, let alone the promised $2 billion revenue purportedly achievable by the facility. The Wolfspeed class action lawsuit further alleges that on November 6, 2024 , Wolfspeed announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, revealing that 20% utilization of the Mohawk Valley fabrication facility would result in 30% to 50% below the $100 million mark defendants had claimed, attributing the results and lowered guidance to "demand . . . ramp[ing] more slowly than we originally anticipated" as "EV customers revise their launch time lines as the market works through this transition period." On this news, the price of Wolfspeed stock fell more than 39%, according to the complaint. THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS : The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 permits any investor who purchased or acquired Wolfspeed securities during the Class Period to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the Wolfspeed class action lawsuit. A lead plaintiff is generally the movant with the greatest financial interest in the relief sought by the putative class who is also typical and adequate of the putative class. A lead plaintiff acts on behalf of all other class members in directing the Wolfspeed class action lawsuit. The lead plaintiff can select a law firm of its choice to litigate the Wolfspeed class action lawsuit. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff of the Wolfspeed class action lawsuit. ABOUT ROBBINS GELLER : Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is one of the world's leading law firms representing investors in securities fraud cases. Our Firm has been #1 in the ISS Securities Class Action Services rankings for six out of the last ten years for securing the most monetary relief for investors. We recovered $6.6 billion for investors in securities-related class action cases – over $2.2 billion more than any other law firm in the last four years. With 200 lawyers in 10 offices, Robbins Geller is one of the largest plaintiffs' firms in the world and the Firm's attorneys have obtained many of the largest securities class action recoveries in history, including the largest securities class action recovery ever – $7.2 billion – in In re Enron Corp. Sec. Litig. Please visit the following page for more information: https://www.rgrdlaw.com/services-litigation-securities- fraud .html Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Services may be performed by attorneys in any of our offices. Contact: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP J.C. Sanchez, Jennifer N. Caringal 655 W. Broadway, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA 92101 800-449-4900 [email protected] SOURCE Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP

Rates of infection for respiratory viruses are currently low in the U.S. but are starting to rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV spread more in fall and winter, especially during gatherings, travel and time spent indoors. Dr. Robert Jacobson, medical director of Mayo Clinic's Primary Care Immunization Program, says there are tools to help reduce the risk of becoming severely ill from these respiratory infections. "We're all at risk for getting the flu, and we can actually get (it) more than once a year. Every year, about 10% to 20% of us get the flu," Jacobson says. Along with the flu, COVID-19 and RSV are among the most common respiratory illnesses. These viruses share similar symptoms, risks and prevention strategies. Jacobson's No. 1 tip: Get vaccinated. People are also reading... "This is specific protection your body can make to protect you and your loved ones," he says. Experts recommend washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds several times a day. Adobe Stock Hand hygiene Along with vaccination, Jacobson stresses the importance of hand-washing. Wash your hands with soap and water to help prevent the spread of germs. "Especially before you eat, when you come home from work, when you come home from bringing your child from day care — both of you should go to the sink — wash your hands with soap and water after using a bathroom, before serving other people food, after being with a group of people, shaking hands with people, wash your hands," he says. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Wash your hands well and often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water aren't available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Make sure friends and family whom you're around regularly, especially kids, know the importance of hand-washing. RSV: Who should get vaccinated and what else to know about the virus Additional strategies Tactics to avoid respiratory infections: 1. Avoid touching your face: Keeping your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth helps keep germs away from those places. 2. Cover your coughs and sneezes: Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow. Then wash your hands. 3. Clean surfaces: Regularly clean often-touched surfaces to prevent the spread of infection from touching a surface with the virus on it and then your face. 4. Avoid crowds: The flu spreads easily wherever people gather — in child care centers, schools, office buildings, auditoriums and on public transportation. By avoiding crowds during peak flu season, you lower your chances of infection. And if you get sick, stay home to avoid spreading infection to others. How do people catch bird flu? Most US teens are abstaining from drinking, smoking and marijuana, survey says More beans and less red meat: Nutritionists weigh in on US dietary guidelines Build your health & fitness knowledgeB.C. man charged over tractor crash with police during 2023 anti-SOGI protestTarbox Family Office Inc. Raises Position in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Algert Global LLC lowered its stake in shares of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. ( NASDAQ:AUPH – Free Report ) (TSE:AUP) by 33.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 128,013 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock after selling 65,791 shares during the period. Algert Global LLC owned approximately 0.09% of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals worth $938,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise raised its holdings in Aurinia Pharmaceuticals by 126.6% in the 2nd quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise now owns 9,684 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 5,410 shares in the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals during the first quarter valued at approximately $78,000. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals in the second quarter valued at $84,000. CWM LLC lifted its position in Aurinia Pharmaceuticals by 247.7% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 11,483 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 8,180 shares during the period. Finally, PFG Investments LLC boosted its stake in Aurinia Pharmaceuticals by 37.9% during the second quarter. PFG Investments LLC now owns 28,750 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock worth $164,000 after buying an additional 7,900 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 36.83% of the company’s stock. Insider Buying and Selling In related news, Director Jeffrey Allen Bailey sold 4,557 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.43, for a total transaction of $38,415.51. Following the transaction, the director now owns 13,356 shares in the company, valued at $112,591.08. This represents a 25.44 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website . 4.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. Analyst Ratings Changes Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Price Performance NASDAQ:AUPH opened at $8.86 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.27 billion, a PE ratio of -59.06 and a beta of 1.45. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $7.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $6.47. The company has a quick ratio of 5.11, a current ratio of 5.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. has a 12 month low of $4.71 and a 12 month high of $9.74. About Aurinia Pharmaceuticals ( Free Report ) Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing therapies to treat various diseases with unmet medical need in the United States. It offers LUPKYNIS for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis. It has a collaboration and license agreement with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Aurinia Pharmaceuticals and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Honey, they shrunk the catalogs. While retailers hope to go big this holiday season , customers may notice that the printed gift guides arriving in their mailboxes are smaller. Many of the millions of catalogs getting sent to U.S. homes were indeed scaled down to save on postage and paper, resulting in pint-sized editions. Lands’ End, Duluth Trading Company and Hammacher Schlemmer are among gift purveyors using smaller editions. Some retailers are saving even more money with postcards. Lisa Ayoob, a tech-savvy, online shopper in Portland, Maine, was surprised by the size of a recent catalog she received from outdoor apparel company Carbon2Cobalt. “It almost felt like it was a pamphlet compared to a catalog,” she said. Catalogs have undergone a steady recalibration over the years in response to technological changes and consumer behavior. The thick, heavy Sears and J.C. Penney catalogs that brought store displays to American living rooms slimmed down and gave way to targeted mailings once websites could do the same thing. Recent postal rate increases accelerated the latest shift to compact formats. The number of catalogs mailed each year dropped about 40% between 2006 to 2018, when an estimated 11.5 billion were mailed to homes, according to the trade group formerly known as the American Catalog Mailers Association. In a sign of the times, the group based in Washington rebranded itself in May as the American Commerce Marketing Association, reflecting a broadened focus. But don’t expect catalogs to go the way of dinosaurs yet. Defying predictions of doom, they have managed to remain relevant in the e-commerce era. Retail companies found that could treat catalogs with fewer pages as a marketing tool and include QR and promo codes to entice customers to browse online and complete a purchase. Despite no longer carrying an extended inventory of goods, catalogs are costly to produce and ship. But they hold their own in value because of growing digital advertising costs, helping retailers cut through the noise for consumers barraged by multi-format advertisements, industry officials say. In an unlikely twist, notable e-commerce companies like Amazon and home goods supplier Wayfair started distributing catalogs in recent years. Amazon began mailing a toy catalog in 2018. That was the same year Sears, which produced an annual Christmas Wish Book Wish starting in 1933, filed for bankruptc y. Fans of printed information may rejoice to hear that apparel retailer J.Crew relaunched its glossy catalog this year. Research shows that the hands-on experience of thumbing through a catalog leaves a greater impression on consumers, said Jonathan Zhang, a professor of marketing at Colorado State University. “The reason why these paper formats are so effective is that our human brains haven’t evolved as fast as technology and computers over the past 10 to 20 years. We retain more information when we read something on paper. That’s why paper books remain relevant,” Zhang said. “The psychology shows that three-dimensional, tactile experiences are more memorable.” Pint-sized presentations still can work, though, because the purpose of catalogs these days is simply to get customers’ attention, Zhang said. Conserving paper also works better with younger consumers who are worried about the holiday shopping season’s impact on the planet, he said. Postal increases are hastening changes. The latest round of postage hikes in July included the category with the 8.5-by-11-inch size that used to be ubiquitous for the catalog industry. Many retailers responded by reducing the size of catalogs, putting them in a lower-cost letter category, said Paul Miller, executive vice president and managing director of the American Commerce Marketing Association. One size, called a “slim jim,” measures 10.5 by 5.5 inches. But there other sizes. Some retailers have further reduced costs by mailing large postcards to consumers. Lands’ End, for one, is testing new compact formats to supplement its traditional catalogs. This year, that included folded glossy brochures and postcards, along with other formats, Chief Transformation Officer Angie Rieger said. Maine resident Ayoob said she understands why retailers still use catalogs even though she no longer is a fan of the format. These days, she prefers to browse for products on the internet, not by flipping through paper pages. “Everybody wants eyeballs. There’s so much out there — so many websites, so many brands,” said Ayoob, who spent 35 years working in department stores and in the wholesale industry. Targeting customers at home is not a new concept. L.L. Bean was a pioneer of the mail-order catalog after its founder promoted his famous “Maine Hunting Shoe” to hunting license holders from out-of-state in 1912. The outdoor clothing and equipment company based in Freeport, Maine, is sticking to mailing out regular-sized catalogs for now. “By showcasing our icons, the catalog became an icon itself,” L.L. Bean spokesperson Amanda Hannah said. “Even as we invest more in our digital and brand marketing channels, the catalog retains a strong association with our brand, and is therefore an important part of our omni-channel strategy, especially for our loyal customers.”

Algert Global LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. ( NYSE:BZH – Free Report ) by 63.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 23,460 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 41,266 shares during the quarter. Algert Global LLC’s holdings in Beazer Homes USA were worth $802,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Innealta Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Beazer Homes USA during the 2nd quarter valued at $88,000. Metis Global Partners LLC bought a new stake in Beazer Homes USA in the third quarter worth $201,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its position in Beazer Homes USA by 10.7% during the second quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 9,982 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $274,000 after buying an additional 967 shares during the last quarter. Creative Planning bought a new position in Beazer Homes USA during the third quarter valued at about $286,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position in shares of Beazer Homes USA by 25.1% in the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 10,032 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $343,000 after buying an additional 2,014 shares during the last quarter. 85.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Insider Buying and Selling at Beazer Homes USA In other news, CFO David I. Goldberg sold 6,057 shares of Beazer Homes USA stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.06, for a total transaction of $194,187.42. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 131,004 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,199,988.24. The trade was a 4.42 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website . Insiders own 6.99% of the company’s stock. Beazer Homes USA Stock Up 0.1 % Beazer Homes USA ( NYSE:BZH – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 13th. The construction company reported $1.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.34. The business had revenue of $806.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $775.42 million. Beazer Homes USA had a return on equity of 11.95% and a net margin of 6.02%. Beazer Homes USA’s quarterly revenue was up 24.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.80 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Beazer Homes USA, Inc. will post 4.44 earnings per share for the current year. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of research analysts have recently commented on BZH shares. StockNews.com lowered Beazer Homes USA from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, August 5th. Wedbush raised shares of Beazer Homes USA from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $41.00 to $45.00 in a research report on Thursday, September 5th. B. Riley decreased their price objective on shares of Beazer Homes USA from $38.00 to $37.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 2nd. Finally, Zelman & Associates reiterated an “underperform” rating on shares of Beazer Homes USA in a report on Tuesday, September 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $39.67. View Our Latest Stock Report on Beazer Homes USA About Beazer Homes USA ( Free Report ) Beazer Homes USA, Inc operates as a homebuilder in the United States. It designs, constructs, and sells single-family and multi-family homes under the Beazer Homes, Gatherings, and Choice Plans names. The company also sells its homes through commissioned new home sales counselors and independent brokers in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, Indiana, Delaware, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Recommended Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding BZH? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Beazer Homes USA, Inc. ( NYSE:BZH – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Beazer Homes USA Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Beazer Homes USA and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .None

NoneAdani Group founder Gautam Adani responded for the first time to US bribery allegations in a live-streamed speech at an awards ceremony in Jaipur, India. NEW DELHI - Adani Group founder Gautam Adani responded for the first time on Nov 30 to allegations by US authorities that he was part of a US$265 million (S$355 million) bribery scheme, saying that his ports-to-power conglomerate was committed to world class regulatory compliance. The indictment is the second major crisis to hit Adani in just two years, sending shockwaves across India and beyond. One Indian state is reviewing a power deal with the group, France’s TotalEnergies decided to pause its investments, and political rows over Adani have disrupted India’s parliament. “Less than two weeks back, we faced a set of allegations from the US about compliance practices at Adani Green Energy. This is not the first time we have faced such challenges,” Adani said, in a speech at an awards ceremony. US authorities have accused Gautam Adani, his nephew and executive director Sagar Adani and managing director of Adani Green, Vneet S. Jaain, of being part of a scheme to pay bribes to secure Indian power supply contracts, and misleading US investors during fund-raisings in the country. Adani Group has denied the allegations, describing them as “baseless” and vowing to seek “all possible legal recourse”. “What I can tell you is that every attack makes us stronger and every obstacle becomes a stepping stone for a more resilient Adani Group,” Adani said, in the northern Indian city of Jaipur. “In today’s world, negativity spreads faster than facts, and as we work through the legal process, I want to re-confirm our absolute commitment to world class regulatory compliance,” he added, without giving further details. Adani Group’s finance chief on Nov 29 rejected the allegations, while the Indian government said it had not received any US request regarding the case. At one point, Adani Group’s listed companies saw as much as US$34 billion wiped off their combined market value, but the stocks have recovered ground as some partners and investors have rallied behind the conglomerate. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. Read 3 articles and stand to win rewards Spin the wheel nowMediolanum International Funds Ltd Buys 176,127 Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Mediolanum International Funds Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report ) by 31.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 744,936 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 176,127 shares during the period. Amazon.com makes up approximately 1.8% of Mediolanum International Funds Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $139,794,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMZN. PayPay Securities Corp boosted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 64.6% during the 2nd quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 163 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Hoese & Co LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Amazon.com during the 3rd quarter worth about $37,000. Bull Oak Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Amazon.com during the 3rd quarter worth about $45,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc boosted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 650.0% during the 2nd quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc now owns 300 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 260 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Values First Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Amazon.com during the 3rd quarter worth about $56,000. 72.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Insider Buying and Selling at Amazon.com In other Amazon.com news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 2,190 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.00, for a total value of $427,050.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 62,420 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,171,900. The trade was a 3.39 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . Also, Director Jonathan Rubinstein sold 4,766 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $209.85, for a total transaction of $1,000,145.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 94,630 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,858,105.50. This represents a 4.79 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last three months, insiders have sold 6,026,683 shares of company stock worth $1,252,148,795. 10.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders. Amazon.com Price Performance Amazon.com ( NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 31st. The e-commerce giant reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.29. Amazon.com had a net margin of 8.04% and a return on equity of 22.41%. The firm had revenue of $158.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $157.28 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.85 EPS. Amazon.com’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 5.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Analysts Set New Price Targets Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on AMZN shares. Royal Bank of Canada increased their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $213.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $215.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Finally, Benchmark raised their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, forty-one have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $236.20. View Our Latest Research Report on Amazon.com Amazon.com Company Profile ( Free Report ) Amazon.com, Inc engages in the retail sale of consumer products, advertising, and subscriptions service through online and physical stores in North America and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). It also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TVs, Echo, Ring, Blink, and eero; and develops and produces media content. 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Over 40 years ago, in an era where the television was the cornerstone of every living room, there existed a now-iconic channel that served music videos around the clock (you guessed it — Music Video Television, or MTV). Fast forward to 2024, and the medium has evolved, but its power to captivate and provoke remains undiminished. Today, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors reveal our curated list of the best Latin music videos in 2024. From evocative narratives that shine a light on family and personal cultural heritage ( Becky G’s “GOMEZX4′′) to audacious visual experiments that redefine our perceptions ( Anitta and The Weekend’s “São Paulo”); otherworldly depictions of horror and fantasy (Javiera Mena’s “Volver a Llorar”) to deep explorations of religious iconography (Judeline’s “INRI”); oh, and a beautiful illustration that captures feminine power (Elsa y Elmar’s “Entre las Piernas”), this year’s roundup is a vibrant showcase of great visuals we saw this year. The allure of music videos remains endlessly fascinating, bridging eras and styles. Jhayco’s ’90s-leaning “Vida Rockstar” captivates with its analog film approach, while the futuristic “El Polvo de Tu Vida” by J Balvin and Chencho Corleone dazzles with its sci-fi elements, showcasing how music videos continue to push the envelope of visual innovation. As emphasized by Mexican artist Jay de la Cueva’s video “Perdóname,” borrowing the words of Russian composer and conductor, Igor Stravinsky: “It’s not enough to hear music; you also have to see it.” So without further ado, here are 18 of our favorite music videos of 2024. Director: Ramón Kicking off our list of top 18 music videos, Jay de La Cueva dazzles in the stunning visual for “Perdóname.” The video evokes the dramatic essence of a Black Swan ballet, showcasing the Mexican artist playing a grand piano in an empty theater, and dazzling glam-rock sparkly boots. The video for the tender power ballad transitions to a mountainous landscape, where Jay’s cool charisma complements the dancers’ synchronized movements, creating a visually captivating experience. — ISABELA RAYGOZA Director: Freeka Tet Anitta not only brings Brazilian baile funk to the forefront in this collaboration with The Weeknd, but she also showcases just how unconventional she’s willing to be in every project she’s attached to. Shot in New York City and filmed with an iPhone, the music video is cryptic and jarring, opening with a very pregnant Anitta wearing a Jason Voorhees-like mask and dressed as Serleena from Men in Black II , as she walks down the streets at night. Then, the video takes a very dark turn as it seems like she’s about to give birth — but, instead, a singing face emerges in her belly. Anitta’s baby bump is an animatronic machine puppeteered remotely by the director. The video is twisted, but it was a perfect release that dropped just in time for Halloween this year. — GRISELDA FLORES Channeling a Lords of Dogtown vibe, “Vida Rockstar” captures Jhayco’s skater punk essence. Filmed with an analog camera, the video sees him lounging in a graffiti-covered skate park surrounded by a crew of skateboarders performing tricks and sipping from red cups. Decked out in classic Converse sneakers and box braids, the Puerto Rican artist embodies the quintessential rock star skateboarder, perfectly complementing the track’s rebellious spirit. — I.R. Director: Malu Boruchowicz This music video is almost a contradiction to what Tini is singing about in the euphoric “el cielo,” which in theory is a breakup song. “I wish I was still in love with you,” Tini sings. “It was nice while it lasted. And I don’t regret it, even though there’s nothing left.” But in the three-minute clip, Tini is as free as ever dancing under the rain surrounded by her friends, expressing an almost infectious joy. The visual perfectly captures that transition from heartbreak to self-liberation. In this music video, “Tini reflects her autonomy and the importance of achieving peace and acceptance for a fulfilling life,” according to a press release. — G.F. Director: Nono + Rodrigo Infused with religious symbolism, Spanish artist Judeline — born Lara Fernández — is depicted wearing a thorny crown reminiscent of Jesus Christ, while also donning a white Romani gown and later a stark black lace outfit. Filmed in Andalucía, Spain, the visual weaves in striking shots of historical landmarks such as the Mezquita, the Arab Baths and the Aljibe within the Alcázar walls, alongside the Arabic-style courtyard of Colegio Montaigne. These folkloric Andalusian elements with pop combine to enrich the video with a deep cultural heritage, making it a compelling narrative. — I.R. Director: Elias López Mexican artists Bruses and HUMBE immerse viewers in a realm that teeters between dark fantasy and surrealism. It opens in a mystic, rocky landscape shrouded in darkness and imbued with a brooding atmosphere. A costume change later shifts the scene to a fiery red vista, where unnerving branches protrude ominously around them. A standout moment occurs when the artists’ heads, captured in profile, mirror their own, somehow evoking Billy Idol’s “Eyes Without a Face” video. It culminates in a mesmerizing scene framed by heavenly, cloudy and rosy hues, leaving a lasting impression of ethereal beauty wrapped in mystery. — I.R. Two of Mexico’s most enigmatic singers, Porter’s Juan Son and Enjambre’s Luis Humberto Navejas, have collaborated to release a mystifying song and music video titled “Laberinto.” Set against a vintage red backdrop, the very DIY video portrays them as pied pipers donning feathered caps and embodying a playful demeanor. The whimsical video features portraits of brick castles and horses, and as it progresses, the scene shifts to them jubilantly sipping coconut water and wine beneath the moonlight before the visuals turn kaleidoscopic. It’s weird and psychedelic, both visually and audibly, but wildly intriguing. — I.R. Director: Hermann Neudert This trippy video serves as a preview to a short film, and it’s effective because it leaves you wanting more. In “Esta Noche,” you’re introduced to two people (one played by Kaarl) who are really hurting after what seems to be a messy breakup. It’s unclear how they got to this moment where both are so broken they are almost wandering aimlessly. Here’s to hoping the other two music videos that make up this trilogy of visuals give us more context to this relationship. According to a press release, “Each video will serve as a piece of a cinematic puzzle, with interconnected storylines that invite audiences to discover hidden connections throughout each release.” — G.F. Director: Facundo Ballve Emilia’s music video commemorates the Y2K era, merging her modern pop flair with retro elements. Filmed against a setting that evokes a Blockbuster store, this Argentine pop sensation — who in a scene wears Gwen Stafani’s iconic starry eyebrows look — is enveloped by quintessential late-‘90s artifacts, including a fuzzy pink notebook, teen magazines, a lime green iMac and an iPod stocked with her favored “playlists.” This release spearheads her “MPEG” phase following her “MP3” themed tracks, while she “taps into a shared cultural nostalgia, suggesting that love and sensuality transcend time,” according to the press release. — I.R. Director: Patricia Alfonso J Balvin and Chencho Corleone join forces on the sensual perreo “Polvo de tu Vida,” produced by Jeremy Ayala. While the lyrics refer to being the “best sex” anyone has had, the sci-fi music video — directed by Patricia Alfonso — immediately grabs your attention, with its eccentric tones and the futuristic visuals that allude to a dystopian theme. Filmed at Dubai’s Museum of The Future, Balvin and Chencho are seen exploring different rooms, where robots are being constructed and tested — but they have their eyes set on one special one. The Colombian and Puerto Rican urban stars became the first artists to shoot a music video at the coveted museum. — JESSICA ROIZ Director: Daniel Eguren More often than not, music videos for regional Mexican songs can feel trite and raunchy, portraying the typical lavish lifestyle that includes luxurious cars and women seemingly at their disposal. So Peso Pluma and Tito Double P’s “Los Cuadros” was striking (and stood out immediately) for its cinematography, aside from its deep storytelling. The music video captures the innocence of two young boys — who could easily represent real-life cousins Peso and Tito — who run free in the woods, letting their imaginations run wild. The black-and-white video, which adds to the element of nostalgia, follows the boys, who embark on an adventurous journey, sharing laughs and stories along the way. While the story takes an unexpected turn at the end of the video, it does a great job of underscoring the song’s theme of trust, creating an emotional experience. — G.F. Director: Pedro Artola Karol G traveled to the Dominican Republic to capture the perfect background to her summer-friendly merengue smash “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido.” In the music video, directed by Pedro Artola and produced by WeOwnTheCity, the Colombian artist works at a local beach bar, where the crowd is unimpressed with the town’s karaoke singers. She then saves the day by performing her feel-good tropical bop, starting a party at the tiki bar that has people of all ages on their feet. The clip then transitions from the beach to the town, where Karol is surrounded by the island’s colorful houses and people. — J.R. Director: Joseph Ros In this stunning black-and-white visual, Chilean singer/songwriter Javiera Mena injects vampiric allure into the timeless Nosferatu narrative. As the film’s fanged protagonist, Mena weaves a dark romance with a striking tattooed woman, framed by evocative symbols like crosses, roses, coffins and the looming walls of a medieval castle. The chilling scenery contrasts with Mena’s melodious voice as she sings, “ Renacer y morir es volver a vivir ” (Rebirth and death is to live again), capturing the cycle of existence and reincarnation. The narrative deepens as the woman inks a teardrop of blood onto Mena’s cheekbone, enriching the gothic theme with a modern twist. This cinematically rich video revives the otherworldly charm of classic horror while beautifully melding it with contemporary visuals. — I.R. Director: Ricky Alvarez This song alone is quite emotional. Becky G sings about the deep love she has for her three siblings, with heartfelt lyrics like “We are the true meaning of real love” and “for you, I would do things I wouldn’t dare to do.” So watching the song’s official video just adds another layer to the emotional aspect. Tugging at your heartstrings, Becky’s “GOMEZX4′′ displays homemade videos that capture the four siblings as kids, just how close they are, and how much they care for each other. From dance parties to car rides, Becky G showcases the unique bond she has with her brothers and sister in this beautiful tribute. She ends the video with a poignant message: “Our parents leave us too early, and our kids and partners come later, but our siblings are forever.” — G.F. Director: Felipe Mejía In the heat of the 2024 Copa América, where Colombia and Argentina went to finals, Ryan Castro released “El Ritmo Que Nos Une” with the special participation of two of the national team’s players: Luis Díaz and Juan Fernando Quintero, who rap some verses. Directed by Felipe Mejía, the vibrant music video perfectly embodies Colombian culture, love for soccer, and its passionate community as Castro and soccer star James Rodriguez play a friendly tournament at a block party. — J.R. Director: Frederick Venet Elsa y Elmar’s video illustration is a potent narrative about femininity and the societal stigmas surrounding menstruation. With Colombian art decor throughout the video, it boldly challenges taboos associated with womanhood, while simultaneously celebrating cultural heritage with vivid colors. It further addresses themes of insecurity through its portrayal of a woman who grapples with the idealized images on Instagram. It’s somewhat reminiscent of the surreal imagery of Pink Floyd’s 1979 “What Shall We Do Now” visual (notably the scene of a lotus flower and tulip in a sexual encounter). Overall, Elsa y Elmar’s video entertains and ignites meaningful discourse on feminine power and self-perception. — I.R. Director: Stillz With thumping house beats blended with traditional Afro-Puerto Rican plena, “EL CLúB” encapsulates “the longing for a life chapter that still holds a special place in memory,” according to a press statement. The music video, directed by Bad Bunny’s longtime director Stillz, vividly captures the sentiment, showing the Puerto Rican artist as he enters an elevator en route to “the club,” surrounded by psychedelic imagery amid a large crowd. It culminates with him carrying a box that appears to contain the ashes of a burned house, which he solemnly buries and marks with the Puerto Rican flag, echoing the theme of his previous single “Una Velita.” — J.R. Director: René Pérez Joglar An introspective journey through mourning and reflection, “313” is an orchestral tribute to the importance of living in the present — it’s also a personal ode to his late friend and close collaborator, Valentina Gasparini. The meaningful, deeply cinematographic music video, directed by the Puerto Rican artist himself (real name: René Pérez Joglar) and produced by Carolina Wold, stars Penélope Cruz and features Catalan artist, Silvia Cruz. Set in an enchanting autumn garden in Spain, the clip also showcases a mesmerizing group of lyrical dancers floating in the air. “I started to make the music and I was writing the ideas, adjusting to the weather conditions,” Residente previously said to Billboard Español. “It was quite difficult to shoot in November in Madrid, there was not much light. It snowed, it rained, everything happened during the shoot.” “313” won best short-form music video at the 2024 Latin Grammys. — J.R.JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. ( NYSE:AVB – Free Report ) by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,060,497 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 55,588 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned approximately 2.85% of AvalonBay Communities worth $914,627,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of AvalonBay Communities by 2.2% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,245,028 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,097,971,000 after purchasing an additional 196,938 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in AvalonBay Communities by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,585,802 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $805,113,000 after buying an additional 27,988 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in AvalonBay Communities by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,240,436 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $504,658,000 after buying an additional 78,800 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of AvalonBay Communities by 0.7% in the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,074,269 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $429,145,000 after acquiring an additional 13,631 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its stake in shares of AvalonBay Communities by 678.9% in the third quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,715,050 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $386,315,000 after acquiring an additional 1,494,872 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 92.61% of the company’s stock. Insider Transactions at AvalonBay Communities In other news, Director Timothy J. Naughton sold 23,697 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.47, for a total transaction of $5,532,538.59. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 87,239 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,367,689.33. The trade was a 21.36 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link . Company insiders own 0.48% of the company’s stock. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Read Our Latest Research Report on AvalonBay Communities AvalonBay Communities Stock Performance NYSE:AVB opened at $221.18 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.46 billion, a PE ratio of 30.26, a PEG ratio of 3.30 and a beta of 0.98. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $227.38 and its 200 day moving average is $219.16. AvalonBay Communities, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $169.37 and a fifty-two week high of $239.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a current ratio of 1.64. AvalonBay Communities ( NYSE:AVB – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Monday, November 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.61 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.71 by ($0.10). AvalonBay Communities had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 8.84%. The firm had revenue of $734.31 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $731.67 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.66 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that AvalonBay Communities, Inc. will post 11.03 earnings per share for the current year. AvalonBay Communities Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be paid a $1.70 dividend. This represents a $6.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.07%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st. AvalonBay Communities’s payout ratio is currently 93.02%. AvalonBay Communities Profile ( Free Report ) As of December 31, 2023, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 299 apartment communities containing 90,669 apartment homes in 12 states and the District of Columbia, of which 18 communities were under development. 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New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday extolled the idea of ‘Brand Bharat’ and said it is “statement of authenticity” in representation, articulation or beliefs, and equally a message that “we are now more comfortable in our own skin”. In a virtual address at India Ideas Conclave, he also underlined that it is also the “brand of Vishwa Bandhu” as on the big stage, a “multi-vector approach” engages the Quad and BRICS, Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Iran and the Global North and Global South. Nations, like people, enterprises or services, have a reputation. When deeply entrenched into consciousness and easily recognisable, that becomes a brand. Obviously, it is related to the merits of the product and its track record, he said. “When it comes to a country, the national brand is obviously a fusion and aggregation of different facets of its life. On the global stage, it is much more an integrated positioning of a multiple endeavors. We, in the world of diplomacy, have that responsibility. My thoughts today are about how we discharge that for an India that is more Bharat,” Jaishankar said. In his address, the external affairs minister encapsulated the journey of India from freedom struggle to gaining independence and the course the country took in the succeeding decades. “Our initial decades after independence saw us struggling with the brand challenge. Given the ground situation, this was not unsurprising. A society recovering from two centuries of colonialism obviously had to painstakingly build itself up, creating new capabilities, institutions and practices,” he said. But at the end of the day, India entered the next century “intact as a polity, energetic as an economy and optimistic as a society”. “None of that could have been taken for granted and some, in fact, failed to make it,” he underlined. The Union minister, who virtually addressed the conclave hosted by India Foundation, lamented that earlier the country, at the global level, was “seen as sizeable player about whom there was limited expectation”, and said, however, the last decade has seen a “big shift” in that regard. “Economically, we are now perceived as much easier to do business. The transformation underway in infrastructure is also increasingly appreciated. Whether it is the airports, metros, highways or railways, the achievements of the last decade stand out even by global standards. Perhaps, nothing has been more impactful than our embrace of digital technologies,” he added. Jaishankar then went on to expound what is ‘Brand Bharat’. “Bharat is a statement of authenticity, be it in representation, articulation or beliefs. Even our economic energies required a connotation of Atmanirbharta in that background,” he asserted. “It is equally a message that we are now more comfortable in our own skin, drawing on our own past, fashioning our own lexicon and advancing our own ideas,” the Union minister added. He said while recognising these developments, let us also realise that “we are not just one more country”. “Our history, tradition, culture and heritage makes us stand out. We are one of the rare ancient civilisations that have made a successful transition to a nation state. In the past, when our overall standing was less, perhaps this did not count for that much. But when juxtaposed with our achievements in so many fields, it now assumes very different connotation,” Jaishankar added. It is in this context that “we should reflect on Brand Bharat. The very term captures the civilisational aspect, while underlining how much more rooted we have become”, he said. “In a world asserting its independence from a globalised elite, it is an effort to engage the world more on our terms. The formulation of standing on the two legs of technology and tradition is one effective way of expressing Brand Bharat,” Jaishankar said. Coming from the domain of diplomacy, India naturally seek to advance that brand in more specific terms. That means defining how Bharat approaches the world, he said. “There are a range of answers. The Global South sees a powerful advocate and the driver of Vaccine Maitri. Neighbours recognise a generous and non-reciprocal partner who stood by them during Covid, financial meltdowns or natural disasters. Democracies appreciate a confident partner whose choice has helped universalise their shared attributes,” the minister asserted. “The immediate region and beyond value an emerging ‘first responder’ and contributor to global goods. And on the big stage, a multi-vector approach engages the Quad and BRICS, Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Iran and the Global North and South. This is the brand of Vishwa Bandhu,” he said. PTI KND AS AS This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. 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A s I write, there’s a window on my laptop screen that is providing a live view of a stampede. It’s logging the numbers of people joining the social network Bluesky . At the moment, the number of registered users is 20.5 million. By the time you read this there will be more than 30 million of them, judging by the rate that people are currently joining. The proximate cause of it is the role that Elon Musk, owner of X (née Twitter), played in the election of Donald Trump, when a significant proportion of the platform’s 200 million-plus users realised that they’d been had – that they had, in effect, been useful idiots for Musk on his path to the centre of political power. There had been an “Xodus” once before – in October 2022, when Musk took over Twitter – as people fled to a new, open-source network called Mastodon , but it was on a much smaller scale. At its peak in November 2022 it had 2.5 million users, but that number has dropped to just under 1 million now. The stampede to Bluesky is on an altogether bigger scale. The puzzle, in a way, is why it took so long for the penny to drop; after all, many X users have been hostile to Musk for quite a while. The answer, in a nutshell, was network effects. They may not have liked the platform, but that’s where everyone was. “Twitter was the place people in my business had to be,” wrote the Nobel laureate and economist Paul Krugman. “What I used Twitter for was to learn from and interact with people possessing real expertise, sometimes in areas I know pretty well, sometimes in areas I don’t, like international relations and climate policy.” But now Krugman is on Bluesky because, he says, it has suddenly “reached critical mass, in the sense that most of the people I want to hear from are now posting there. The raw number of users is still far smaller than X’s, but as far as I can tell, Bluesky is now the place to find smart, useful analysis.” I stopped using Twitter when Musk bought it, tried Mastodon (and was unimpressed) and only recently joined Bluesky. At the moment, it feels eerily like Twitter in its very early days, when the platform enabled one to plug straight into the thought-streams of people one admired. “For now,” as web veteran Ian Bogost put it last week, “Bluesky invokes the feeling of carefree earnestness that once – really and truly – blanketed the internet as a whole.” It does. What’s distinctive about it? Four things. Unlike Mastodon, it’s as easy as Twitter to use. There’s no overall algorithmic curation – you can “roll your own feed”, as someone put it – decide who you want to hear from. Every user is entitled to “free speech” but nobody gets “free reach” via a profit-driven algorithm. And finally, it runs on an open technical protocol that’s accessible to anyone; the underlying philosophy is that social networking is too important for any one company to control it. So anyone with the requisite technical smarts could set up their own network using the protocol. This doesn’t mean that network effects lose their power, but it could be that the momentum of the stampede away from X, plus the power of an open protocol, means that we are seeing the beginning of the “splintering of social media ”. If this has the effect of eroding the monopolistic grip on people’s attention currently enjoyed by Meta, X, LinkedIn and TikTok, then it’ll be a welcome development. At least people will then be freer to choose their favourite hypnotist. But it won’t solve the bigger problem – which is what social media is doing to us and to our societies. The technology is at worst toxic and at best disabling for a democracy’s public sphere. Humans are a social species, but – as Robin Dunbar pointed out aeons ago – there’s a cognitive limit (about 150) to the number of people with whom one can maintain stable social relationships, and it mostly boils down to around 15 souls with whom one has meaningful exchanges. As a species, we didn’t evolve to be constantly talking to everyone. Addiction to social media, though – as Ian Bogost points out – means that we have to pay attention to the multitudes that turn up in our algorithmically curated feeds. Bluesky may make those feeds more congenial, but it won’t change the fact that we are still reduced to communicating in channels with a bandwidth not much wider than that of smoke signals. Here’s where we went wrong Voters to Elites: Do You See Me Now? Interesting New York Times column by David Brooks. It’s a conservative’s apologia pro vita sua . What Decca did next Jessica Mitford’s Escape from Fascism. A nice essay by Noah McCormack in the New Republic on Mitford’s book Hons and Rebels . Things to come What the future looks like from here. Dave Karpf’s perceptive and realistic list of the consequences of Trump’s victory.Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Sunday, November 24

A new study has revealed a few connections through which homeownership can impact longevity. The study , led by Dr. Casey Breen, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Oxford University’s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science and Department of Sociology, examined the benefits of homeownership in the male population. It looked at 1920 and 1940 census records and Social Security mortality records to document Black-White disparities in homeownership rates, and estimated the effect of homeownership on longevity using a sibling-based approach. It found that homeownership was linked to an increase in life expectancy of 0.36 years for Black male Americans born in the early 20th century, and 0.42 years for White male Americans in the same cohort. According to the study, that connection came partly through wealth accumulation. “A home is the single largest component of nonpension wealth in the United States,” it explains. There are three ways in which this can be seen. First, homeownership likely reduces housing costs, saving owners from high rental prices and providing tax benefits, such as tax deductions on mortgage interest and no capital gains tax. Second, homes will generally gain value over time. And third, monthly mortgage payments encourage savings, the study says. | Another reason for longevity is that homeownership has a connection to social networks. Homeowners are more likely to feel a sense of community than renters. This is because homeowners often live in one neighborhood much longer than renters do, helping them foster stronger ties to their communities, as well as more integration and interaction at community events. According to the study, longevity also came from improved housing conditions in homeownership. Renters are more prone than homeowners to infectious diseases, injuries, and chronic conditions. This was especially due to the fact that throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, rental units were often overcrowded, unsanitary, and poorly ventilated—conditions that contributed to the spread of tuberculosis, influenza, pneumonia, and other infectious diseases. Finally, there are psychological benefits. Homeowners often feel a stronger sense of control and self-determinism over their lives because their environments are predictable and dependable. Compared to rentership, there is also lower fear of eviction and less frequent relocation, which often cause feelings of anxiety as well as other mental health issues. The study argues that expanding homeowner opportunities for racial minorities could help reduce the current racial disparities found in mortality rates in the U.S. It also highlighted the blatant homeownership gap found in the 20th century between white Americans and Black Americans, revealing that white Americans were twice as likely to own a home. “My study finds homeownership has a meaningful positive impact on life expectancy,” Dr. Breen wrote. “These results suggest that social policies that equitably expand homeownership opportunities for Black Americans may help narrow the gap between Black and White male life expectancy in the U.S.” The application deadline for Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards is this Friday, December 6, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.UConn F Alex Karaban (head) won't play vs. BaylorNeed for universal basic income scheme

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Chanelle Hayes packs on the PDA with her new husband Dan Bingham as they share a passionate kiss in the sea during their romantic honeymoon in Greece By CODIE BULLEN FOR MAILONLINE Published: 11:10 EST, 23 November 2024 | Updated: 11:15 EST, 23 November 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Chanelle Hayes packed on the PDA with her new husband Dan Bingham during their honeymoon in Greece on Friday. The former Big Brother star, 36, and her partner Dan tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in June. And they looked more smitten than ever as Dan picked Chanelle up in the sea and they shared a passionate kiss. Chanelle showed off her slimmed-down physique in a hot pink bikini after shedding an impressive 9st. Chanelle has ranged from a dress size 6-18 over the years and lost 10 stone following a secret gastric sleeve operation. Chanelle Hayes packed on the PDA with her new husband Dan Bingham during their honeymoon in Greece on Friday They looked more smitten than ever as Dan picked Chanelle up in the sea and they shared a passionate kiss The TV personality showed off her natural beauty by going makeup free, and she scraped her brunette locks back in a bun. After their trip to the beach, Chanelle helped wash husband Dan in a steamy outdoor shower. At the height of her fame in 2009, Chanelle weighed 8.5 stone, barely ate and took laxatives to try and achieve a 'WAG body'. Fast-forward to 2020 and the reality star had a secret gastric sleeve operation after she reached 17 stone. Chanelle lost 10 stone and dropped from a size 18 down to an 8. The star bravely showed her scars from the operation on her trips abroad. She revealed the operation was a 'last resort' and decided on surgery after years of being unhappy, opting to have the operation at Burcot Hall Hospital in Worcestershire. Last year she took to social media to share some before and after photos of her weight loss, adding that her operation had 'changed her life' and she had 'no regrets'. The former Big Brother star, 36, and her partner Dan tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in June They admired their new wedding rings in the sea After their trip to the beach, Chanelle helped wash husband Dan in a steamy outdoor shower Chanelle showed off her slimmed-down physique in a hot pink bikini after shedding an impressive 9st Chanelle has ranged from a dress size 6-18 over the years and lost 10 stone following a secret gastric sleeve operation The TV personality showed off her natural beauty by going makeup free, and she scraped her brunette locks back in a bun At the height of her fame in 2009, Chanelle weighed 8.5 stone, barely ate and took laxatives to try and achieve a 'WAG body' Fast-forward to 2020 and the reality star had a secret gastric sleeve operation after she reached 17 stone Chanelle lost 10 stone and dropped from a size 18 down to an 8. The star bravely showed her scars from the operation on her trips abroad Chanelle announced her engagement to Dan in May 2022 and the pair married in an intimate ceremony in June. The former BB housemate was reportedly 'over the moon' and said 'yes straight away' with a source telling OK! magazine: 'She's been dreaming of this for such a long time. 'Chanelle has really been through it when it comes to relationships and this time it really feels like she's found The One.' 'She's already looking into wedding plans and can't wait to finally get married – she's been dreaming of this for such a long time.' The TV personality shares her son Blakely, 11, with her ex-partner Matthew Bates, who she was in a relationship with between 2009 and 2010. She also has Frankie, four, with Edward Oates, who she was with on-and-off from 2016 to 2017. Chanelle announced her engagement to Dan in May 2022 and the pair married in an intimate ceremony in June Chanelle has yet to post the official wedding photos of her big day, however, she took to her Instagram early in the morning to repost a snap from her bridal shop In October 2021, the influencer told her Instagram followers in a Q&A that she planned to walk down the aisle with her man and posted a rare photo of them. In the post, Chanelle was asked 'Do you think you will get married?' She replied to the fan with a 'Yes' and a love heart as she concealed Dan's identity with the question box. In the snap, they could be seen looking cosy over drinks as she revealed at the time that she found the one. Chanelle Hayes Greece Big Brother Topic Share or comment on this article: Chanelle Hayes packs on the PDA with her new husband Dan Bingham as they share a passionate kiss in the sea during their romantic honeymoon in Greece e-mail Add commentHOUSTON (AP) — An elaborate parody appears to be behind an effort to resurrect Enron, the Houston-based energy company that exemplified the worst in American corporate fraud and greed after it went bankrupt in 2001. If its return is comedic, some former employees who lost everything in Enron’s collapse aren’t laughing. “It’s a pretty sick joke and it disparages the people that did work there. And why would you want to even bring it back up again?” said former Enron employee Diana Peters, who represented workers in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. Here’s what to know about the history of Enron and the purported effort to bring it back. Once the nation’s seventh-largest company, Enron filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 2, 2001, after years of accounting tricks could no longer hide billions of dollars in debt or make failing ventures appear profitable. The energy company's collapse put more than 5,000 people out of work and wiped out more than $2 billion in employee pensions. Its aftershocks were felt throughout the energy sector. Twenty-four Enron executives , including former CEO Jeffrey Skilling , were convicted for their roles in the fraud. Enron founder Ken Lay’s convictions were vacated after he died of heart disease following his 2006 trial. On Monday — the 23rd anniversary of the bankruptcy filing — a company representing itself as Enron announced in a news release it was relaunching as a “company dedicated to solving the global energy crisis.” It also posted a video on social media, advertised on at least one Houston billboard and a took out a full-page ad in the Houston Chronicle In the minute-long video full of generic corporate jargon, the company talks about “growth” and “rebirth.” It ends with the words, “We’re back. Can we talk?” In an email, company spokesperson Will Chabot said the new Enron was not doing any interviews yet, but "We’ll have more to share soon.” Signs point to the comeback being a joke. In the “terms of use and conditions of sale” on the company's website, it says “the information on the website about Enron is First Amendment protected parody, represents performance art, and is for entertainment purposes only.” Documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show College Company, an Arkansas-based LLC, owns the Enron trademark. The co-founder of College Company is Connor Gaydos, who helped create a joke conspiracy theory claiming all birds are actually government surveillance drones. Peters said she and some other former employees are upset and think the relaunch was “in poor taste.” “If it’s a joke, it’s rude, extremely rude. And I hope that they realize it and apologize to all of the Enron employees,” Peters said. Peters, 74, said she is still working in information technology because “I lost everything in Enron, and so my Social Security doesn’t always take care of things I need done.” “Enron’s downfall taught us critical lessons about corporate ethics, accountability, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Enron’s legacy was the employees in the trenches. Leave Enron buried,” she said. But Sherron Watkins, Enron’s former vice president of corporate development and the main whistleblower who helped uncover the scandal, said she didn’t have a problem with the joke because comedy “usually helps us focus on an uncomfortable historical event that we’d rather ignore.” “I think we use prior scandals to try to teach new generations what can go wrong with big companies,” said Watkins, who still speaks at colleges and conferences about the Enron scandal. This story was corrected to fix the spelling of Ken Lay’s first name, which had been misspelled “Key.” Follow Juan A. 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New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday termed his party's win in three out of four seats in the Punjab bypolls a "semi-final", asserting that the party is on course for another historic mandate in Delhi. Kejriwal, a former chief minister of Delhi, said the people of Punjab have chosen the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the second time which shows that it is doing good work. "Over the past decade, we have established the Delhi model of governance that focuses on making life easier for the common man," he said. The AAP national convener also took to social media platform X and said, "The people of Punjab have once again expressed their faith in the ideology of the Aam Aadmi Party and the work of our government by giving us three out of four seats in the by-elections. A heartfelt thank you to the people of Punjab and many congratulations to everyone." Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, referring to the AAP's election symbol 'broom', said the party, which "used to clean homes and shops with a broom", was now cleaning "all of India" under Kejriwal's leadership. Every promise made to the people of Punjab during the by-elections will be fulfilled on a priority basis, he added. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi also extended her wishes on X and said, "Congratulations to all the workers on the grand victory of AAP in the Punjab by-elections." This victory is the victory of Kejriwal's politics of work and the victory of every Punjabi who dreams of Rangla Punjab, she said in Hindi. Echoing similar sentiments, senior party leader Manish Sisodia wrote on X, "This is the result of Arvind Kejriwal's honest politics and leadership, and Bhagwant Mann's hard work. The people of Punjab have sent a clear message only the politics of work will prevail now, not lies and corruption." The AAP secured victories in three out of four assembly by-elections in Punjab, strengthening its hold in the state. The Congress managed to win one seat, while the BJP failed to secure any. The bypolls were seen as a litmus test for the party because the AAP faced a drubbing in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in which it could win just three of the 13 parliamentary constituencies in Punjab. PTI MHS VIT AS AS (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)CLEVELAND (AP) — Only the Cleveland Browns. Only a team beset by perpetual problems at quarterback for the better part of two decades can get a record-setting 497-yard, four-touchdown, jaw-dropping, where-did-that-come-from performance on Monday night from Jameis Winston — and still lose. History wrapped in misery. Only the Browns. Winston spoiled a high-level performance in Denver’s thin air by throwing a pair of pick-sixes — the second with 1:48 remaining — as the over the Browns (3-9), who have to wonder what their disappointing season might look like if Deshaun Watson had been benched before getting hurt. The loss ended any illusions the Browns had of making a late playoff push like they did a year ago. It also clinched the team’s 22nd losing season since its expansion rebirth in 1999. In his fifth start this season, Winston provided further evidence that the Browns made a major mistake by not switching QBs long before Watson ruptured his Achilles tendon on Oct. 20 against Cincinnati. Cleveland’s offense has come alive behind Winston, who has thrown for over 300 yards three times, something Watson didn’t do in 19 starts over his three suspension-shortened, injury-riddled seasons with the Browns. While there were some positives, Winston’s turnovers were too costly. “You’re not going to play perfect at the quarterback position. He knows that,” coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday on a Zoom call. “I know that ultimately he wants to do anything in his power to help this team win and that’s going to be taking care of the ball. But he also had moments there where he was moving that offense and did a nice job.” Winston may not be the long-term answer for the Browns, but he’s showing he can at least give them a viable option for 2025 while the club sorts through the tangled Watson situation, which continues to have a stranglehold on the franchise. In all likelihood, and assuming he’s fully recovered, Watson will be back next season in some capacity with the Browns, who are still on the hook to pay him $92 million — of his fully guaranteed $230 million contract — over the next two seasons. Releasing Watson would have damaging salary-cap implications, and while that would be a bitter financial pill for owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam to swallow, it could the Browns’ safest and easiest exit strategy. And if they needed any proof that such a strategy can work, the Browns only had to look across the field at the Broncos, who got out from under QB Russell Wilson’s monster contract by cutting him, taking the financial hit and drafting Bo Nix. After some common early growing pains, Nix has settled in and the rookie has the Broncos in the mix for a postseason berth. It wasn’t long ago that the Browns thought their quarterback concerns were behind them. Instead, they lie ahead. What’s working Stefanski’s decision to hand over the play-calling duties to first-year coordinator Ken Dorsey has been a positive. While the move hasn’t led directly to many wins, the Browns have moved the ball much more effectively and scored at least 20 points in three of five games since the switch after not scoring 20 in their first eight. What needs help An issue all season, Cleveland’s defense was again gashed for long plays and TDs, including a 93-yard scoring pass in the third quarter. The Browns have allowed 48 plays of 20-plus yards and 12 of at least 40 yards. Stock up WR Jerry Jeudy. His return to Denver was a personal and professional triumph — except on the scoreboard. Vowing revenge on the Broncos, who traded him to the Browns in March, Jeudy had the best game of his career, catching nine passes for 235 yards and a TD. Since Winston took over as Cleveland’s starter, Jeudy leads the league with 614 yards receiving. Jeudy just might be the No. 1 receiver the Browns have needed following Amari Cooper’s trade. Jordan Hicks gets an honorable mention after recording 12 tackles. Stock down K Dustin Hopkins. He missed a 47-yard field goal to end Cleveland’s first drive, setting the tone for a night of missed opportunities. After making 33 of 36 field goal tries in his first season with the Browns, Hopkins is just 16 of 23, with his inaccuracy raising questions why the team signed him to a three-year, $15.9 million contract in July. Injuries Stefanski had no updates from the game. ... LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah remains sidelined with a neck injury suffered on Nov. 2. Stefanski ruled him out again for Sunday’s game at Pittsburgh. Key number 552 — Yards of total offense for the Browns, just 10 shy of the single-game franchise record set in 1989. Up next A short turnaround before visiting the Steelers (9-3), who will be looking to avenge their 24-19 loss in Cleveland on Nov. 21. ___ AP NFL:

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A range of independent TDs are contemplating the prospect of entering Ireland’s next coalition government as Fianna Fail and Fine Gael consider ways to secure a solid majority. Three long days of counting in the General Election finished late on Monday night when the final two seats were declared in the constituency of Cavan-Monaghan. Fianna Fail was the clear winner of the election, securing 48 of the Dail parliament’s 174 seats. Labour and the Social Democrats both won 11 seats; People Before Profit-Solidarity took three; Aontu secured two; and the Green Party retained only one of its 12 seats. Independents and others accounted for 21 seats. The return of a Fianna Fail/Fine Gael-led coalition is now highly likely. However, their combined seat total of 86 leaves them just short of the 88 needed for a majority in the Dail. While the two centrist parties that have dominated Irish politics for a century could look to strike a deal with one of the Dail’s smaller centre-left parties, such as the Social Democrats or Labour, a more straightforward route to a majority could be achieved by securing the support of several independent TDs. For Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin and current taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, wooing like-minded independents would be likely to involve fewer policy concessions, and financial commitments, than would be required to convince another party to join the government benches. Longford-Westmeath independent TD Kevin “Boxer” Moran, who served in a Fine Gael-led minority government between 2017 and 2020, expressed his willingness to listen to offers to join the new coalition in Dublin. “Look, my door’s open,” he told RTE. “Someone knocks, I’m always there to open it.” Marian Harkin, an independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim, expressed her desire to participate in government as she noted that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael were within “shouting distance” of an overall majority. “That means they will be looking for support, and I certainly will be one of those people who will be speaking to them and talking to them and negotiating with them, and I’m looking forward to doing that, because that was the reason that I ran in the first place,” she said. They will no doubt be mindful of the experience of the Green Party, the junior partner in the last mandate. The Greens experienced near wipeout in the election, retaining only one of their 12 seats. Sinn Fein appears to currently have no realistic route to government, given Fianna Fail and Fine Gael’s ongoing refusal to share power with the party. Despite the odds being stacked against her party, Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald contacted the leaders of the Social Democrats and Labour on Monday to discuss options. Earlier, Fianna Fail deputy leader and outgoing Finance Minister Jack Chambers predicted that a new coalition government would not be in place before Christmas. Mr Chambers said planned talks about forming an administration required “time and space” to ensure that any new government will be “coherent and stable”. After an inconclusive outcome to the 2020 election, it took five months for Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Greens to strike the last coalition deal. Mr Chambers said he did not believe it would take that long this time, as he noted the Covid-19 pandemic was a factor in 2020, but he also made clear it would not be a swift process. He said he agreed with analysis that there was no prospect of a deal before Christmas. “I don’t expect a government to be formed in mid-December, when the Dail is due to meet on December 18, probably a Ceann Comhairle (speaker) can be elected, and there’ll have to be time and space taken to make sure we can form a coherent, stable government,” he told RTE. “I don’t think it should take five months like it did the last time – Covid obviously complicated that. But I think all political parties need to take the time to see what’s possible and try and form a stable government for the Irish people.” “It’s important that we have a strong, stable, viable government, whatever form that may be, to ensure that we can meet the challenges of our society, meet the challenges in terms of the economic changes that are potentially going to happen,” he told RTE. Despite being set to emerge with the most seats, it has not been all good news for Fianna Fail. The party’s outgoing Health Minister Stephen Donnelly became one of the biggest casualties of the election when he lost his seat in Wicklow in the early hours of Monday morning. Mr Donnelly was always predicted to face a fight in the constituency after boundary changes saw it reduced from five to four seats. If it is to be a reprise of the Fianna Fail/Fine Gael governing partnership of the last mandate, one of the major questions is around the position of taoiseach and whether the parties will once again take turns to hold the Irish premiership during the lifetime of the new government. Fianna Fail leader Mr Martin took the role for the first half of the mandate, with Leo Varadkar taking over in December 2022. Current Fine Gael leader Mr Harris succeeded Mr Varadkar as taoiseach when he resigned from the role earlier this year. However, this time Fianna Fail has significantly increased its seat lead over Fine Gael, compared with the last election when there were only three seats between the parties. The size of the disparity in party numbers is likely to draw focus on the rotating taoiseach arrangement, raising questions as to whether it will be re-run in the next coalition and, if it is, on what terms. On Sunday, Simon Coveney, a former deputy leader of Fine Gael, said a coalition that did not repeat the rotating taoiseach arrangement in some fashion would be a “difficult proposition” for his party. Meanwhile, Fine Gael minister Paschal Donohoe said he would be making the case for Mr Harris to have another opportunity to serve as taoiseach. On Monday, Mr Chambers said while his party would expect to lead the government it would approach the issue of rotating the taoiseach’s role on the basis of “mutual respect” with Fine Gael. “I think the context of discussions and negotiations will be driven by mutual respect, and that’s the glue that will drive a programme for government and that’s the context in which we’ll engage,” he said. On Monday, Labour leader Ivana Bacik reiterated her party’s determination to forge an alliance with fellow centre-left parties with the intention of having a unified approach to the prospect of entering government. Asked if Labour was prepared to go into government with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael on its own, she told RTE: “No, not at this stage. We are absolutely not willing to do that. “We want to ensure there’s the largest number of TDs who share our vision and our values who want to deliver change on the same basis that we do.” The Social Democrats have been non-committal about any potential arrangement with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, and have restated a series of red lines they would need to achieve before considering taking a place in government. Leader Holly Cairns, who gave birth to a daughter on polling day on Friday, said in a statement: “The party is in a very strong position to play an important role in the next Dail. In what position, government or opposition, remains to be seen.” Fianna Fail secured the most first preference votes in Friday’s proportional representation election, taking 21.9% to Fine Gael’s 20.8%. Sinn Fein came in third on 19%. While Sinn Fein’s vote share represented a marked improvement on its disappointing showing in June’s local elections in Ireland, it is still significantly down on the 24.5% poll-topping share it secured in the 2020 general election. The final breakdown of first preferences also flipped the result of Friday night’s exit poll, which suggested Sinn Fein was in front on 21.1%, with Fine Gael on 21% and Fianna Fail on 19.5%.

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BRUSSELS , Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In an upcoming EU Reporter interview , M. Shigeo Katsu , Founding President of Nazarbayev University (NU) and a key architect of Kazakhstan's education reforms, will address the escalating scandal surrounding financial mismanagement at the country's flagship higher education institution. The crisis gained public attention following the announcement of the state audit results of Nazarbayev University. The revelations have sparked widespread concerns about transparency and oversight at one of Central Asia's most prestigious universities. Adding to the controversy are allegations of financial mismanagement involving the New Generation Foundation, the Jusan Group — entities originally established to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of NU and Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS). Questions have also been raised about the state of affairs at NU's Social Development Fund. Reports suggest that funds may have been misappropriated, triggering outrage from students, educators, and civil society. In response, a student initiative group from Nazarbayev University issued an open letter demanding the release of both the state audit and NU's internal audit of the Social Development Fund. The letter also calls for greater accountability, enhanced transparency, and the protection of students' rights. This appeal reflects mounting frustration with the university's leadership and a growing demand for immediate corrective action. Shigeo Katsu's interview will shed light on these unfolding developments. As a former leader of NU, Katsu is uniquely positioned to analyze the root causes of the crisis, critique the university's response, and discuss the broader implications for Kazakhstan's education sector. The full interview can be found here: https://www.eureporter.co/kazakhstan-2/2024/12/23/the-battle-for-nazarbayev-universitys-future-shigeo-katsu-on-financial-mismanagement-and-accountability/ The Battle for Nazarbayev University's Future: Shigeo Katsu on Financial Mismanagement and Accountability In light of recent controversies surrounding the financial governance of Nazarbayev University (NU) and Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS), an open letter from concerned students has surfaced, addressing the troubling mismanagement of funds and alleged conflicts of interest. The letter highlights a series of financial decisions that led to the unraveling of key institutions meant to ensure the long-term stability of NU and NIS. The students are particularly concerned about the fate of the Jusan Group and the Nazarbayev Fund (NGF), which were once positioned to secure the financial future of these two leading educational institutions. Instead, they allege that significant funds were misappropriated and whole organizations lost, leading to the collapse of what was once a promising financial structure. In response, Shigeo Katsu , the Founding President of Nazarbayev University, has also written an open letter , received by EU Reporter, addressing the ongoing crisis and providing his perspective on the unfolding situation. In his letter, Katsu outlines the rationale of engagement in the financial sector and the erosion of the initial vision for NU, highlighting the role of key financial institutions like Jusan Bank and the NGF in securing a stable future for the university and NIS. He draws attention to the series of decisions that led to the loss of the former and calls for urgent remedial actions to prevent further damage to the institutions' credibility and financial stability . In this exclusive interview with EU Reporter , Shigeo Katsu , the Founding President of Nazarbayev University, sheds light on these pressing issues. He discusses the audit findings, the role of Jusan Bank , and what must be done to restore trust and secure the future of NU and NIS. Bio: Mr. Shigeo Katsu is the Founding President of Nazarbayev University. He held the position of President from December 2010 until June 2023 . He was Chair of the Board of Trustees of an affiliated secondary school system, the Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, and of the University's hospital system. Prior to the assignments in Kazakhstan , over the course of a 30-year career at the World Bank, Mr. Shigeo Katsu held various positions including leading financial sector reform support for China , Director for Cote d'Ivoire , and Vice President for Europe and Central Asia . After his retirement from the World Bank, he served for a few years on the US board of a youth-oriented international development NGO. Between 2011 and 2015 he was an Advisory Panel member of the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). Questions: - We have exclusively published your open letter and anticipate that it will generate a significant response. What drove you to write it, particularly in light of the misuse of funds intended to ensure the long-term financial stability of Nazarbayev University (NU) and Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS)? The decision to write the open letter was not made lightly. It was driven by a profound sense of responsibility to the students, faculty, and broader community of Nazarbayev University (NU) and Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS). These institutions were established with a vision to create world-class educational hubs in Kazakhstan and establish a center of excellence for academic research. Ensuring their financial independence and long-term stability is a core requirement to achieve the two institutions' mission. However, recent developments revealed through state and internal audits have exposed serious breaches of trust. The misuse of funds from entities like the University's Social Development Fund, New Generation Foundation, and Jusan Group directly threatens the sustainability of NU and NIS. These funds were meant to build up and guarantee the financial security of the institutions. Instead, we now see signs of embezzlement, mismanagement, and a concerning lack of accountability. The role played by key figures like the directors and executives of NGF, of Aslan Sarinzhipov (Executive Vice President of NU, a former Minister of Education) and Kadisha Dairova (Vice President for Student Affairs and International Cooperation, Nazarbayev University) only adds to the gravity of the situation. By writing the letter, my goal was to bring transparency to the issue and to mobilize public attention and international scrutiny. NU and NIS were founded on principles of meritocracy, transparency, and academic freedom. If we allow these values to be compromised, we risk undoing more than a decade of progress. The letter serves as a call for accountability, reform, and most importantly, protection of the future of Kazakhstan's youth. - Many students and alumni of NU have expressed their concern over the lowering of admission standards and the shift away from international standards. How do you assess these changes, and do you see them as diverging from the original vision for NU? NU was conceived as a model of excellence , designed to meet international standards in research, teaching, and governance. One of its founding principles was merit-based admission , which ensured that students were selected solely based on their ability and potential. This meritocratic foundation was not only an academic principle but a reflection of NU's mission to transform Kazakhstan's education system. Students, alumni, faculty and staff have worked hard to build NU's name. Now students, alumni and parents are rightly concerned that the lowering of admission standards undermines this mission and risks eroding the university's reputation both domestically and internationally. Such changes create the perception that NU is moving away from its original vision of being a world-class institution. To restore confidence, NU must reaffirm its commitment to international standards, transparency, and academic rigor. Reverting to merit-based admissions and prioritizing excellence will send a clear message that the institution remains steadfast in its mission. In the Open Letter, I stated that in theory, a policy of opening the entry door wider, but then be resolutely strict in terms of progression and graduation based on academic integrity and merit could work. There are some cases globally. However, it can only work if there is a full commitment to integrity and merit, openness and transparency, and NU's original values are upheld. But unfortunately, what I have observed and heard about recent developments at NU does not make me optimistic. While administration is supposedly in a belt-tightening mode, new senior positions were created and filled with scant regard for a proper hiring process and qualification. Conflict of interest and restrictions on hiring family members have been discarded. These are just a few of the institutional changes that will inevitably bleed over into the academic fabric as well. Is this the example that senior management wants to present to our students? - Do you believe the current situation, where the financial foundations like the Social Development Fund and New Generation Foundation were mismanaged, reflects a broader crisis within Kazakhstan's governance and democracy? Absolutely, but to be fair, this corporate governance crisis is not just limited to Kazakhstan . The findings of the internal audit conducted by NU on the Social Development Fund (SDF) reveal a systemic absence of check and balances and accountability that extends beyond these institutions. Mismanagement and theft, such as those involving Aslan Sarinzhipov , have not only undermined NU and NIS but also shaken public trust in Kazakhstan's leadership. The financial institutions linked to NU and NIS—Nazarbayev Fund, New Generation Foundation, and Jusan Group — were designed to guarantee long-term financial stability for education in Kazakhstan , securing the futures of NU and NIS for decades. However, NGF and Jusan Group's systematic depletion and dismantling highlight the country's struggle with accountability and the need for deep structural reform. This mismanagement reflects broader governance failings—particularly a lack of oversight, transparency, and mechanisms to prevent conflicts of interest. I cannot pronounce myself on the current status of the NF, but I would not be surprised if one discovers similar shortcomings there as well. I had called for an audit for some time until my departure but was not successful. The impact extends beyond education, affecting the economic and social fabric of Kazakhstan . Addressing these issues requires not just reforms within these organizations but also a renewed commitment to governance, accountability, and emphasis on establishing the rule of law. - With the financial stability once promised by entities like the NGF now in jeopardy, how do you envision NU's future without those foundational guarantees? The original intent of the Nazarbayev Fund, New Generation Foundation, and Jusan Group was to provide NU and NIS with long-term financial stability. These entities were carefully designed to ensure that Kazakhstan's leading educational institutions could eventually operate in a manner less affected by state budget fluctuations. However, as the audits reveal, these institutions have been systematically mismanaged and looted, jeopardizing the financial future of NU and NIS. NU's survival and success now depend on a bold and transparent strategy. The first step is to rebuild trust with the public, students, and alumni by publishing the findings of both the state audit of NU and the internal audit of SDF. Then, those responsible are held accountable. Financially, NU must re-establish a diversified funding model. This includes rebuilding its endowments and enhancing additional revenue streams, such as a logical and sound tuition policy, executive education and collaboration with industry and business in the form of contract research. Transparency and governance reform will be key to attract donors and investors who believe in NU's mission and potential. - The Supreme Audit Chamber of Kazakhstan , in its state audit, reported the mismanagement of 73.5 billion tenge at Nazarbayev University , as well as allegations of half a billion tenge being used illegally. What is your opinion on this, and how should the university address governance and corruption issues? I have not had the opportunity to access the state audit report, thus it is difficult to comment. If the cited amount in mismanagement of 73.5 billion tenge over six years is true, it is scandalous. However, we do not know what the auditors' definition and criteria of mismanagement is. So, let's first find out what the report actually says. What is clear, however, is the outcome of a 2023 internal audit of NU's Social Development Fund (SDF) , and it is sobering. This SDF audit reveals a blatant disregard of corporate governance principles, where individuals entrusted with university resources prioritized personal gain over the mission of NU. The audit revealed that SDF management led by current NU Executive Vice President Aslan Sarinzhipov constructed an intricate web of subsidiary entities, including abroad, to systematically evade the oversight and control of the University. Funds ( over 14 billion tenge ) meant to assist students and faculty were used for personal gains of Aslan Sarinzhipov and questionable deals. Unfortunately, NU senior officials such as Vice President Kadisha Dairova participated in such schemes. When I voiced my concern earlier over the developments at NU, it is largely because of the track record of senior officials there. For NU to move forward, it must adopt zero-tolerance policies for corruption, demand accountability from those responsible, and reform its governance structures to ensure transparency. - Why do some claim there is a lack of funds for NU and NIS, despite the promises of financial stability from their endowment funds? The claim of a lack of funds is a direct consequence of the systematic looting of resources from the New Generation Foundation and Jusan Group. These entities were explicitly designed to contribute to NU and NIS' long-term financial sustainability against the backdrop of reduced state funding. However, as I described in my Open Letter, these innovative financial structures have been undermined by mismanagement, and outright theft. For instance: Rebuilding financial stability will require recovering stolen assets, reforming governance structures, and restoring public trust through full transparency and accountability. - Given the scale of financial mismanagement, what steps are necessary to ensure accountability for those involved, including senior officials? Accountability must begin with transparency. First, all findings from the audits should be made public, and independent investigations should be conducted to identify those responsible. No individual, regardless of rank or influence, should be above scrutiny. Second, legal consequences must follow where wrongdoing is found. Kazakhstan's legal system must demonstrate its independence and commitment to justice by prosecuting those who exploited these funds. Finally, governance reforms are essential. NU and its associated entities must implement stricter checks and balances, including external audits, whistleblower protections, and oversight committees with independent members. These steps are not just about rectifying past mistakes—they're about ensuring a future where such mismanagement cannot happen again. - The audit findings were just the beginning of uncovering deeper issues. Is there more information you can share about how these financial foundations were exploited and what this means for the future of NU and NIS? The patterns that have emerged—opaque transactions, conflicts of interest, and questionable settlements—are deeply troubling. For instance, the transfer of assets to private hands under unclear terms raises red flags about the intentions behind such decisions. This exploitation puts the futures of NU and NIS at risk. These institutions were designed to be financially independent, insulated from political and economic volatility. The weakening of their financial foundations erodes their ability to deliver on their missions and betrays the trust of the Kazakhstani people, who have invested in these institutions through their taxes. The way forward requires not just recovering lost assets but rebuilding the governance systems that allowed this exploitation to occur. - Nazarbayev University was founded with a mission to serve as a model for higher education in Kazakhstan , supported by funds like those from the Nazarbayev Fund and New Generation Foundation. What was your original vision for the university, and how did these funds play a critical role in realizing that vision? The vision for NU was bold: to create an institution that could compete with the best universities in the world while serving as a model for higher education reform in Kazakhstan . From day one, we envisioned NU as a hub for innovation, research, and leadership development—a place where the brightest minds could come together to solve the challenges of tomorrow. However, one should not forget that universities, in particular research universities, are a long-term endeavor. They are meant to educate and develop generations upon generations of leaders and professionals in a broad range of sectors, and thus contribute to the scientific, economic, and societal wealth of countries. Building a strong institution that can meet the test of time requires long-term and unwavering commitments to foundational values such as integrity, meritocracy, excellence, openness and transparency. But of course, strong financial support from government and other stakeholders is needed, especially in the first decades. Thus, it was understood that NU would be dependent on state funding (through education grants and capital investments) for the initial decades of its existence, while in the meantime it would develop other sources of financing such as through endowment funds, tuition, and contract research. The Nazarbayev Fund, NGF and the Jusan Group were integral parts of this vision. This overall construct allowed us to recruit world-class faculty, develop state-of-the-art facilities, and provide scholarships to talented students, many from underprivileged backgrounds. These resources weren't just financial—they were a vote of confidence in NU's mission and a recognition of the transformative power of education. The loss of these resources is a significant setback, but I do hope that NU can recover. The university must focus on rebuilding trust with its stakeholders—students, faculty, alumni, and the public. This starts with transparency in financial management and governance. Diversifying funding sources will be crucial. This includes rebuilding its endowments, engaging with the philanthropic community, and developing innovative revenue streams. But most importantly, NU must stay true to its mission and values. Financial stability is important, but it must never come at the cost of compromising the university's integrity or academic excellence. Restoring NU's credibility begins with transparency. For instance, the university must share the audit report with stakeholders, and openly address any major shortcomings highlighted in the audit, including financial mismanagement and governance failures. An independent investigation, followed by public disclosure of findings, will demonstrate a commitment to accountability. Next, an affirmation of NU's commitment to its foundational values and principles is needed. Next, institutional reforms are essential. This includes introducing stronger oversight mechanisms for financial and administrative processes, ensuring that governance boards are staffed with individuals of the highest integrity and independence, and that management, faculty and staff are recruited on the basis of transparency and merit. Fourth, NU must recommit itself to its founding mission of academic excellence. This means maintaining rigorous admission standards, prioritizing high-quality faculty recruitment, and fostering research that addresses national and global challenges. And finally, engaging the NU community—students, faculty, alumni, and parents—in shaping the university's path forward is critical. A transparent, inclusive process will rebuild trust and reaffirm NU's position as a leader in higher education. Educational reform is not just critical—it is foundational to Kazakhstan's economic recovery and long-term stability. The pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in education systems worldwide, but it also underscored the importance of adaptability, innovation, and resilience. For Kazakhstan , investing in education means investing in the future. A well-educated population is essential for diversifying the economy, attracting foreign investment, and fostering innovation. Institutions like NU and NIS must lead the way by setting benchmarks for quality and demonstrating the value of education in driving economic progress. Moreover, reform must focus on equity. Expanding access to high-quality education for students from socially vulnerable backgrounds will ensure that economic recovery benefits all segments of society, not just the privileged few. - How do you see the role of institutions like NU and NIS in not only providing quality education but also contributing to economic growth in Kazakhstan , especially when financial stability is threatened? NU and NIS are more than educational institutions—they are catalysts for economic growth and social development. By equipping students with critical thinking skills, technical expertise, and a global perspective, they prepare the workforce needed to diversify Kazakhstan's economy. Their impact extends beyond classrooms. NU's research contributes to solving national challenges in areas like energy, healthcare, and technology. Meanwhile, NIS fosters innovation and leadership at the secondary education level, creating a pipeline of talent that benefits universities and industries alike. To sustain this role, NU and NIS must secure their financial stability. This includes strengthening governance, diversifying funding sources, and forging partnerships with the private sector and international organizations. These institutions are vital to Kazakhstan's future, and their success is intertwined with the country's broader economic ambitions. - Could the model used by NU and supported by the Nazarbayev Fund be applied in other countries, or does it require a uniquely Kazakh approach to work effectively? The NU model is innovative, but its core principles—integrity, meritocracy, autonomy, and a focus on global best practices—are universally applicable. Many countries could benefit from establishing institutions that prioritize excellence and align with international standards. That said, successful implementation depends on adapting the model to local contexts. Kazakhstan's approach benefited from strong initial financial and political backing, and a vision that emphasized independence from political and state bureaucratic interference. Replicating this requires careful consideration of governance structures, funding mechanisms, autonomy and other values, and cultural factors. In countries where philanthropic traditions or financial resources are limited, the model may need to rely more on public-private partnerships or international collaborations. Ultimately, the NU experience demonstrates that ambitious goals in education are achievable with the right vision, leadership, and long-term commitment support. - What lessons do you hope others will learn from the experience of the NGF, Jusan Bank , and the financial turmoil at NU? The story of NU and its financial affiliates offers a critical lesson: no institution, no matter how noble its mission, is immune to mismanagement and corruption without strong governance. NU and NIS' financial pillars, namely the Nazarbayev Fund, NGF, Jusan Group, but also the SDF and NIS' Corporate Development Fund were designed to guarantee long-term financial sustainability, yet their exploitation demonstrates how quickly trust can be eroded when transparency and accountability are neglected. For any endowment fund or financial institution, the following lessons are clear: NU's experience is a cautionary tale but also an opportunity. By addressing these failures head-on, NU can emerge as a model for how institutions can learn from adversity and rebuild stronger than before. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nazarbayev-university-crisis-shigeo-katsu-demands-audit-transparency-302338886.html SOURCE EU Reporter( MENAFN - The Conversation) On this day three years ago, we witnessed the nail-biting launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the largest and most powerful telescope humans have ever sent into space. It took 30 years to build, but in three short years of operation, JWST has already revolutionised our view of the cosmos. It's explored our own Solar System, studied the atmospheres of distant planets in search of signs of life and probed the farthest depths to find the very first stars and galaxies formed in the universe. Here's what JWST has taught us about the early universe since its launch – and the new mysteries it has uncovered. JWST has pushed the boundary of how far we can look into the universe to find the first stars and galaxies. With Earth's atmosphere out of the way, its location in space makes for perfect conditions to peer into the depths of the cosmos with infrared light. The current record for the most distant galaxy confirmed by JWST dates back to a time when the universe was only about 300 million years old . Surprisingly, within this short time window, this galaxy managed to form about 400 million times the mass of our Sun. This indicates star formation in the early universe was extremely efficient. And this galaxy is not the only one. When galaxies grow, their stars explode, creating dust. The bigger the galaxy, the more dust it has. This dust makes galaxies appear red because it absorbs the blue light. But here's the catch: JWST has shown these first galaxies to be shockingly bright, massive and very blue , with no sign of any dust. That's a real puzzle. There are many theories to explain the weird nature of these first galaxies. Do they have huge stars that just collapse due to gravity without undergoing massive supernova explosions? Or do they have such large explosions that all dust is pushed away far from the galaxy, exposing a blue, dust-free core? Perhaps the dust is destroyed due to the intense radiation from these early exotic stars – we just don't know yet. The early stars were the key building blocks of what eventually became life. The universe began with only hydrogen, helium and a small amount of lithium. All other elements, from the calcium in our bones to the oxygen in the air we breathe, were forged in the cores of these stars. JWST has discovered that early galaxies also have unusual chemical features . They contain a significant amount of nitrogen, far more than what we observe in our Sun, while most other metals are present in lower quantities. This suggests there were processes at play in the early universe we don't yet fully understand. JWST has shown our models of how stars drive the chemical evolution of galaxies are still incomplete, meaning we still don't fully understand the conditions that led to our existence. Using massive clusters of galaxies as gigantic magnifying glasses, JWST's sensitive cameras can also peer deep into the cosmos to find the faintest galaxies . We pushed further to find the point at which galaxies become so faint, they stop forming stars altogether. This helps us understand the conditions under which galaxy formation comes to an end. JWST is yet to find this limit. However, it has uncovered many faint galaxies, far more than anticipated, emitting over four times the energetic photons (light particles) we expected. The discovery suggests these small galaxies may have played a crucial role in ending the cosmic“dark ages” not long after the Big Bang. Read more: What ended the 'dark ages' in the early universe? New Webb data just brought us closer to solving the mystery The very first images of JWST resulted in another dramatic, unexpected discovery. The early universe is inhabited by an abundance of“little red dots”: extremely compact red colour sources of unknown origin. Initially, they were thought to be massive super-dense galaxies that shouldn't be possible , but detailed observations in the past year have revealed a combination of deeply puzzling and contradictory properties. Bright hydrogen gas is emitting light at enormous speeds, thousands of kilometres per second, characteristic of gas swirling around a supermassive black hole. This phenomenon, called an active galactic nucleus, usually indicates a feeding frenzy where a supermassive black hole is gobbling up all the gas around it, growing rapidly. But these are not your garden variety active galactic nuclei. For starters: they don't emit any detectable X-rays, as is normally expected. Even more intriguingly, they seem to have the features of star populations. Could these galaxies be both stars and active galactic nuclei at the same time? Or some evolutionary stage in between? Whatever they are, the little red dots are probably going to teach us something about the birth of both supermassive black holes and stars in galaxies. As well as extremely lively early galaxies, JWST has also found extremely dead corpses : galaxies in the early universe that are relics of intense star formation at cosmic dawn. These corpses had been found by Hubble and ground-based telescopes, but only JWST had the power to dissect their light to reveal how long they've been dead. It has uncovered some extremely massive galaxies (as massive as our Milky Way today and more) that formed in the first 700 million years of cosmic history. Our current galaxy formation models can't explain these objects – they are too big and formed too early. Cosmologists are still debating whether the models can be bent to fit (for example, maybe early star formation was extremely efficient) or whether we have to reconsider the nature of dark matter and how it gives rise to early collapsing objects. JWST will turn up many more of these objects in the next year and study the existing ones in greater detail. Either way, we will know soon. Just within its first steps, the telescope has revealed many shortcomings of our current models of the universe. While we are refining our models to account for the updates JWST has brought us, we are most excited about the unknown unknowns. The mysterious red dots were hiding from our view. What else is lingering in the depths of cosmos? JWST will soon tell us. Read more: 10 times this year the Webb telescope blew us away with new images of our stunning universe MENAFN24122024000199003603ID1109028509 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. 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The 47-year-old ESPN football analyst made the announcement on Instagram from the set of the network’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” show. He directed his message to men and urged them to get checkups and bloodwork done, without specifying for any particular illness. Moss explained why he’s been wearing tinted sunglasses, saying, “I’m battling something, man, and it’s something internal, your boy is going to get through it.” College playoff bracket offers last dress rehearsal and one more chance to see where the SEC stands The next set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday night under heavy scrutiny before the final bracket is set on Sunday. It will be one last chance to see just how much the selection committee loves the Southeastern Conference. The best gauge will be whether Miami, which suffered its second loss over the weekend, is placed behind any or all three SEC teams with three losses — Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina, all of which are coming off wins. 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Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25 Kansas continues to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. Auburn is pushing the Jayhawks in the latest poll after winning the Maui Invitational and checked in at No. 2. Two-time reigning national champion UConn nearly fell out entirely after an 0-3 week at Maui, falling from No. 2 to 25th. The Southeastern Conference had three of the top four teams with No. 3 Tennessee and No. 4 Kentucky behind the Tigers. The poll featured six new teams, headlined by No. 13 Oregon, No. 16 Memphis and No. 18 Pittsburgh. TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women's AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2 TCU has its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a convincing win over Notre Dame. The Horned Frogs jumped eight spots to No. 9, the first time the school has ever been in the top 10. The Fighting Irish, who were third last week, fell seven spots to 10th after losses to TCU and Utah. UCLA remained No. 1, followed by UConn, South Carolina, Texas and LSU. USC, Maryland and Duke are next. USC QB Miller Moss enters transfer portal after losing starting job to Jayden Maiava LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback Miller Moss is entering the transfer portal after losing the Trojans’ starting job last month. Moss started the Trojans’ bowl victory last season and their first nine games this season before coach Lincoln Riley replaced him with Jayden Maiava in early November. Moss signed with USC before Riley arrived at the school. Moss also stayed after Caleb Williams transferred from Oklahoma to rejoin Riley, and he served as Williams’ backup for two seasons before getting his chance to play with six touchdown passes in last year’s Holiday Bowl. Michael Andretti's Formula 1 dream comes to bittersweet fruition without his involvement Michael Andretti has been sidelined from his namesake motorsports organization and won’t have any role with the Formula 1 program he spent the last four years desperately trying to launch. His effort to get a program partnered with General Motors into F1 was approved last week, a month after he stepped aside from his teams. F1’s decision to expand its grid for Cadillac F1 came amidst a federal antitrust investigation into why Liberty Media refused to admit Andretti Global and after Andretti partners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter claimed controlling interest of the fledgling effort. Ryan Poles to remain Bears general manager and lead search for new head coach LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren said Ryan Poles will remain the general manager and serve as the point person in the search for a head coach to replace the fired Matt Eberflus. He says Poles will have the “final say” if the two have differing opinions on who should get the job. Chicago had never fired a coach during a season. But a six-game losing streak marked by questionable coaching decisions spurred the founding NFL franchise to change course. The Bears let Eberflus go Friday and replaced him on an interim basis with offensive coordinator Thomas Brown.

Christmas: Abbas, Kalu Seek Prayers, National RebirthUS to require passenger vehicles to sound alarms if rear passengers don't fasten their seat beltsECHL Player Profile: Alex YoungBETHESDA, Md. , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") (NYSE: DRH ) announced today it is the recipient of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts' ("Nareit") 2024 Leader in the Light Award for the lodging and resorts sector. The award recognizes member companies that demonstrate leadership in implementing sustainable and socially responsible investment and operating practices, good governance, and transparency. The 2024 Leader in the Light Awards are based on the results of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) Annual Survey, as well as scored responses to supplemental questions by a panel of judges. The Company participated in the 2024 GRESB Real Estate Assessment for the ninth consecutive year and achieved Sector Leader Status and a #1 ranking among hotel peers for the fifth consecutive year. "We are extremely honored to receive Nareit's Leader in the Light award and also to be recognized by GRESB as a sector leader again. These acknowledgements highlight the Company's dedication to sustainable practices, social responsibility, and transparent governance," said Jeffery Donnelly , Chief Executive Officer of DiamondRock Hospitality Company. "We believe that integrating these principles into our investment and operating practices not only benefits our stakeholders but also contributes to a healthier planet and stronger communities. We remain committed to driving meaningful progress and setting the standard for sustainable leadership in the hospitality industry." GRESB Real Estate Assessment (2024) Awarded Sector Leader status across multiple public and private sectors: ­ Global Listed Sector Leader/Hotel ­ Regional Listed Sector Leader/Americas/Hotel ­ Regional Sector Leader Americas/Hotel Awarded 4 Green Stars and achieved Green Star status for 7 th consecutive year GRESB Public Disclosure (2024) Ranked 1 st within the U.S. Hotels with a score of "A" compared to the Peer Group Average of "B" and the GRESB Global Average of "B" The GRESB Real Estate Assessment is the investor-driven global ESG benchmark and reporting framework for listed property companies, private property funds, developers and investors that invest directly in real estate. The Assessment is shaped by what investors and the industry consider to be material issues in the sustainability performance of real estate investments. The methodology is consistent across different regions, investment vehicles and property types and aligns with international reporting frameworks. About the Company DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) that is an owner of a leading portfolio of geographically diversified hotels concentrated in leisure destinations and top gateway markets. The Company currently owns 37 premium quality hotels and resorts with over 10,000 rooms. The Company has strategically positioned its portfolio to be operated both under leading global brand families as well as independent boutique hotels in the lifestyle segment. For further information on the Company and its portfolio, please visit DiamondRock Hospitality Company's website at www.drhc.com . About GRESB GRESB is a mission-driven and investor-led organization that provides actionable and transparent Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data to financial markets. For more information, visit www.gresb.com . SOURCE DiamondRock Hospitality Company

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Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles make their second-to-last road trip of the regular season Sunday to face Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens. The NFC East-leading Eagles (9-2) have won seven in a row and play four of their final six games in Philadelphia, traveling only about 125 miles to visit the Ravens (8-4) this weekend and the Washington Commanders in Week 16. Sunday's game features the NFL's two leading rushers. Barkley (1,392 yards) and Henry (1,325) are far ahead of Green Bay's Josh Jacobs (944) in third place. Henry leads the league with 13 rushing touchdowns. Barkley (10) is tied for fourth and Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts (11) tied for second. The matchup also features two of the top candidates for Most Valuable Player honors entering Week 13 in Barkley and Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, who won his second MVP award last season. Their competition includes quarterbacks Josh Allen of Buffalo and Jared Goff of Detroit, with Allen widely considered the favorite. "Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry are phenomenal football players that help their team win football games, and Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley are phenomenal football players that help their team win football games," Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. "Excited about the opportunity this week because it's our next one. It will be a really good opponent, really well coached, good players, good atmosphere that will be there. Excited about the opportunity this week. And we're going to have to be on it against a really good team." The showdown at M&T Bank Stadium also pits Baltimore's No. 1 offense (426.7 yards per game) and No. 2 scoring offense (30.3 points per game) against Philadelphia's No. 1 defense (274.6) and No. 6 scoring defense (18.1). The Eagles have held seven consecutive opponents to under 300 total yards, while the Ravens have gained at least 329 yards of offense in all 11 games. Philadelphia is coming off a 37-20 road win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night in which Barkley smashed the franchise record with 255 rushing yards. Baltimore also earned a prime-time win in Los Angeles, defeating the Chargers 30-23 in the "Harbaugh Bowl" on Monday night behind Jackson's three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing). Jackson said he's looking forward to the Barkley and Henry show. "I've known Saquon from high school. We were in the all-star game together and he jumped over somebody's head," Jackson recalled Wednesday. "So I've pretty much seen him before I even got to the league, college, anything. I've been knowing about Saquon, but Derrick Henry -- King Henry -- I'm with him every day and I'm seeing what he's capable of, so it's going to be a great matchup." Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith practiced Wednesday after sitting out Monday with a hamstring issue. Nose tackle Michael Pierce (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve. Tight end Charlie Kolar (broken arm) is out for several weeks and cornerback Arthur Maulet (calf) did not practice. The Eagles lost veteran defensive end Brandon Graham to a season-ending triceps injury Sunday. Wideout DeVonta Smith (hamstring) missed the win over the Rams and did not practice Wednesday. Neither did cornerbacks Darius Slay (concussion) or Kelee Ringo (calf). Philadelphia is 5-1 away from home this season -- 6-1 if you count their season-opening "home" victory against the Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Baltimore is 4-1 at home. The Ravens hold a 3-2-1 lead in the series with the Eagles. They haven't met since Baltimore's 30-28 win in Week 6 at Philadelphia in 2020. --Field Level Media

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It’s silly season, and there are some seriously jolly deals being done on new cars across Australia. With the pressure on for brands to meet their sales targets, it could be the best time of year to think about parking a new car in your driveway. Here are seven of the most impressive deals on offer right now. GWM is doing deals on its utes. 1 – GWM Cannon Ute This Chinese ute has a sharp new entry price point – $34,490 drive-away for the base model Cannon Premium diesel dual-cab 4x4, which is $2000 less than before. The deal runs to the end of 2024. It has a five-star ANCAP rating and a seven-year warranty. There’s also the Cannon XSR off-road model, which is down $6000 compared to the previous price, now just $46,990 drive-away until the end of the year. It gets a snorkel, rugged body trim and extra 4WD equipment. The brand will add a new more powerful engine in 2025, but the existing model is a decent thing for the money, undercutting other utes from Japanese brands by up to $30,000. Mazda has shaved $11,000 off the CX-60. 2 – Mazda CX-60 The premium six-cylinder midsize SUV from the Mazda mightn’t be perfect, but the price is certainly appealing for a couple of the on-sale variants. The brand is doing deals on the CX-60 petrol-powered G40e Evolve all-wheel-drive model, which starts at $56,990 drive-away – about $9000 off the existing price. There are also deals to be had on the CX-60 GT with the same punchy petrol engine, which is now $64,990 drive-away, about $11K off the existing list price. You might be interested in the seven-seat CX-80, too, which starts off just over $60K drive-away. A nice discount! There are special deals in place for the Mitsubishi Triton. Photo: Mark Bean 3 – Mitsubishi fuel cards and bonus offers Mitsubishi Motors has a heap of incentives on offer at the moment, with the Japanese brand offering fuel cards up to $2500 on models like the Triton ute. If you’re an existing Mitsubishi customer, you could also be eligible for a further $1000 bonus. The brand is also spruiking a special offer for Holden owners – if you own one of the Aussie-branded classics, you could get a further $1000 towards your new Mitsi. And you can even get a referral bonus of $250 if you know a Holden owner that chooses to buy a Mitsubishi. Make sure you read the T & Cs at the brand’s website. Honda has offers in place for the HR-V. 4 – Honda SUVs There are a number of deals to be had if you’re in the market for a Honda SUV. The smallest one – HR-V – can be had with a $2500 contribution to your repayments if you finance through Honda Australia’s money management. The middle one – ZR-V – has serious specials on offer for MY23 stock. You’ll get a $2500 price cut, a further $2500 finance contribution, and an eight-year warranty with roadside assistance, plus five free services. That’s a huge amount of added value for early-build stock, and newer badged models can still score the $2500 finance help and free servicing. The biggest one – CR-V – also has MY23 stock deals the same as the ZR-V, which is superb value for one of the best midsize SUVs on the market. Aim for a MY24 model, and you’ll score $2800 off the asking price and five free services, plus that $2500 in-house finance incentive. Hyundai’s Tucson Hybrid. Photo: Supplied 5 – Hyundai Tucson The updated Tucson range saw some steep price increases, but there are strong deals on offer right now for a number of variants. You could get into a base model petrol front-wheel drive for $40,990 drive-away, about $4000 off the usual price. If you want a hybrid Tucson, that’s on special too: the base model version is available from $46,990 drive-away, almost $5000 off what you’d usually pay. A word to the wise – shop around at a few different dealerships and you might find even better deals on these models. BYD’s ATTO 3 is on sale. 6 – BYD discounts BYD has some strong deals on offer to round out an exceptional 2024, including a “$3000 limited time contribution” for MY24 models in stock around the country, excluding the Shark ute. That means a significant reduction in the cost of vehicles like the Dolphin EV, Seal EV, Sealion plug-in hybrid and Atto 3 EV. You’ll also get a free EV Switch home charger included, which usually costs $999. Installation is extra. The Chery Omoda 5 is on sale. 7 – Chery SUV price cuts Fancy a five-star ANCAP rated midsize SUV packed with technology and powered by a turbo-petrol engine? It’s an enticing combo, particularly at the price being asked for the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Urban – just $31,990 drive-away for the base model, while the mid-spec Elite is $36,990 drive-away and the top-end Ultimate with all-wheel drive is $40,990 drive-away. That’s $5000 off the existing prices, which were already sharp. If you prefer the look of the smaller Chery Omoda 5, it’s $3000 off for most grades, too. Meanwhile, the seven-seat Tiggo 8 Pro can be had for $41,990 drive-away with a guaranteed future buy-back value and low weekly payments, or with seven years of free servicing. Originally published as The best deals on new cars Motoring News Don't miss out on the headlines from Motoring News. Followed categories will be added to My News. More related stories Motoring Young drivers’ huge road risk over holiday season Young drivers are at high risk of dying on our roads during the holiday season, horror new research has revealed. 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Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions scored a major legal victory Monday with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law that sparked weeks of protests and made the state the center of the national battle over union rights. That law, known as Act 10, effectively ended the ability of most public employees to bargain for wage increases and other issues, and forced them to pay more for health insurance and retirement benefits. Under the ruling by Dane County Circuit Judge Jacob Frost, all public sector workers who lost their collective bargaining power would have it restored to what was in place prior to 2011. They would be treated the same as the police, firefighter and other public safety unions that were exempted under the law. Republicans vowed to immediately appeal the ruling, which ultimately is likely to go before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. That only amplifies the importance of the April election that will determine whether the court remains controlled 4-3 by liberal justices . Former Gov. Scott Walker, who proposed the law that catapulted him onto the national political stage, decried the ruling in a post on the social media platform X as "brazen political activism." He said it makes the state Supreme Court election "that much more important." Supporters of the law have said it provided local governments more control over workers and the powers they needed to cut costs. Repealing the law, which allowed schools and local governments to raise money through higher employee contributions for benefits, would bankrupt those entities, backers of Act 10 have argued. Democratic opponents argue that the law has hurt schools and other government agencies by taking away the ability of employees to collectively bargain for their pay and working conditions. The law was proposed by Walker and enacted by the Republican-controlled Legislature in spite of massive protests that went on for weeks and drew as many as 100,000 people to the Capitol. The law has withstood numerous legal challenges over the years, but this was the first brought since the Wisconsin Supreme Court flipped to liberal control in 2023. The seven unions and three union leaders that brought the lawsuit argued that the law should be struck down because it creates unconstitutional exemptions for firefighters and other public safety workers. Attorneys for the Legislature and state agencies countered that the exemptions are legal, have already been upheld by other courts, and that the case should be dismissed. But Frost sided with the unions in July, saying the law violates equal protection guarantees in the Wisconsin Constitution by dividing public employees into "general" and "public safety" employees. He ruled that general employee unions, like those representing teachers, can not be treated differently from public safety unions that were exempt from the law. His ruling Monday delineated the dozens of specific provisions in the law that must be struck. Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he looked forward to appealing the ruling. "This lawsuit came more than a decade after Act 10 became law and after many courts rejected the same meritless legal challenges," Vos said in a statement. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the state's largest business lobbying organization, also decried the ruling. WMC President Kurt Bauer called Act 10 "a critical tool for policymakers and elected officials to balance budgets and find taxpayer savings." The Legislature said in court filings that arguments made in the current case were rejected in 2014 by the state Supreme Court. The only change since that ruling is the makeup of Wisconsin Supreme Court, attorneys for the Legislature argued. The Act 10 law effectively ended collective bargaining for most public unions by allowing them to bargain solely over base wage increases no greater than inflation. It also disallowed the automatic withdrawal of union dues, required annual recertification votes for unions, and forced public workers to pay more for health insurance and retirement benefits. The law was the signature legislative achievement of Walker, who was targeted for a recall election he won. Walker used his fights with unions to mount an unsuccessful presidential run in 2016. Frost, the judge who issued Monday's ruling, appeared to have signed the petition to recall Walker from office. None of the attorneys sought his removal from the case and he did not step down. Frost was appointed to the bench by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who signed the Walker recall petition. The law has also led to a dramatic decrease in union membership across the state. The nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forum said in a 2022 analysis that since 2000, Wisconsin had the largest decline in the proportion of its workforce that is unionized. In 2015, the GOP-controlled Wisconsin Legislature approved a right-to-work law that limited the power of private-sector unions. Public sector unions that brought the lawsuit are the Abbotsford Education Association; the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Locals 47 and 1215; the Beaver Dam Education Association; SEIU Wisconsin; the Teaching Assistants' Association Local 3220 and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 695.

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CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking instream flow water rights for segments of Dry Medicine Lodge Creek and North and South Beaver creeks in Bighorn County. All segments are entirely on public lands in the Cody Region. The proposed water rights are important to maintaining populations of Yellowstone cutthroat trout in their native range. Instream flow water rights are one of the tools Game and Fish utilizes to protect fish habitat and essential river functions. The rights ensure water keeps flowing in streams for fisheries while protecting existing water users. “Water is the most important part of fish habitat. Maintaining adequate amounts of water in streams year-round is critical for maintaining and improving the long-term health of fish populations,” said Del Lobb, instream flow biologist with Game and Fish, in a news release. Game and Fish conducted instream flow investigations on the three creeks in 2011 to determine flows needed to maintain existing Yellowstone cutthroat trout populations. The proposed water rights would protect flows in eight miles of the streams. Information about the proposed instream flow segments can be viewed on the Game and Fish website . The three stream segments are within the Yellowstone cutthroat trout’s native range. Habitat changes and non-native species have restricted this species to about 25% of its native range in Wyoming. “Securing the water rights means the streams will continue to provide critical habitat for spawning, passage and year-round survival of this species,” Lobb said. “Protecting stream flows in these headwater streams will help conserve the remaining Wyoming populations of this species.” Securing instream flow water rights on these and other streams has additional benefits. “Instream flow rights also help Wyoming’s tourism industry, which largely depends on flowing streams that provide angling and boating opportunities and enhance sight-seeing, hiking, hunting and camping,” Lobb said. Game and Fish prepared three applications for the instream flow water rights. The Wyoming Water Development Office, the official applicant for the State of Wyoming, submitted the applications to the Wyoming State Engineer’s office and conducted a hydrologic feasibility study. Information about the applications can be viewed on the Wyoming Water Development Office’s website . If the water rights are approved by the State Engineer, these stream segments will add to the 123 instream flow segments already secured for fish in Wyoming. Currently 512 miles — of the more than 25,000 miles of streams with fisheries in Wyoming — have permitted or adjudicated instream flow water rights for sport fisheries and native fish conservation. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, sports, arts & entertainment, state legislature, CFD news, and more.

All you have to do to become a South Dakota resident is spend one night. Stay in a campground or hotel and then stop by one of the businesses that specialize in helping people become South Dakotans, and they’ll help you do the paperwork to gain residency in a state with no income tax and relatively cheap vehicle registration. The system brings in extra government revenue through vehicle fees and offers refuge to full-time travelers who wouldn’t otherwise have a permanent address or a place to vote. And that’s the problem. State leaders are at a stalemate between those who say people who don’t really live in South Dakota shouldn’t be allowed to vote in local elections and those who say efforts to impose a longer residency requirement for voting violate the principle that everyone gets to vote. And at least one state has gotten wind that its residents might be avoiding high income taxes with easy South Dakota residency and is investigating. Catering to the nomadic lifestyle for nomads has become an enterprising opportunity for businesses such as RV parks and mail forwarders. “That’s the primary concept here, is the people that have given up their sticks and bricks and now are on wheel estate, we call it, and they’re full-time traveling,” said Dane Goetz, owner of the Spearfish-based South Dakota Residency Center, which caters to full-time travelers. “They need a place to call home, and we provide that address for them to do that, and they are just perpetually on the move.” Goetz estimated more than 30,000 people are full-time traveler residents of South Dakota, but the actual number is unclear. The state Department of Public Safety, which handles driver licensing, says it doesn’t track the number of full-time traveler applications. Officials of the South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office did not respond to emailed questions or a phone message seeking the state’s tally of full-time travelers registered to vote. The office is not responsible for enforcing residency requirements, Division of Elections Director Rachel Soulek said. Victor Robledo, his wife and their five kids hit the road a decade ago in a 28-foot (8.5-meter) motorhome to seek adventure and ease their high cost of living in Southern California. They found South Dakota to be an opportunity to save money, receive mail and “take a residency in a state that really nurtures us,” he said. They filed for residency in 2020. “It was as simple as coming into the state, staying one night in one of the campgrounds, and once we do that, we bring in a receipt to the office, fill out some paperwork, change our licenses. I mean, really, you can blow through there — gosh, 48 hours,” Robledo said. Residency rules spark election concerns Residency becomes thorny around voting. Some opponents don’t want people who don’t physically live in South Dakota to vote in its elections. “I don’t want to deny somebody their right to vote, but to think that they can vote in a school board election or a legislative election or a county election when they’re not part of the community, I’m troubled by that,” said Democratic Rep. Linda Duba, who cited 10,000 people or roughly 40% of her Sioux Falls constituents being essentially mailbox residents. She likes to knock on doors and meet people but said she is unable to do “relationship politics” with travelers. The law the Republican-controlled Legislature passed in 2023 added requirements for voter registration, including 30 days of residency — which don’t have to be consecutive — and having “an actual fixed permanent dwelling, establishment, or any other abode to which the person returns after a period of absence.” The bill’s prime sponsor, Republican Sen. Randy Deibert, told a Senate panel that citizens expressed concerns about “people coming to the state, being a resident overnight and voting (by) absentee ballot or another way the next day and then leaving the state.” Those registered to vote before the new law took effect remain registered, but some who tried to register since its passage had trouble. Dozens of people recently denied voter registration contacted the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota, according to the chapter’s advocacy manager, Samantha Chapman. Durational residency requirements for voting are, in general, unconstitutional because such restrictions interfere with the interstate right to travel, said David Schultz, a Hamline University professor of political science and a professor of law at the University of St. Thomas. “It’s kind of this parochialism, this idea of saying that only people who are really in our neighborhood, who really live in our city have a sufficient stake in it, and the courts have generally been unsympathetic to those types of arguments because, more often than not, they’re used for discriminatory purposes,” he said. State lawmakers at odds over residency law Earlier this year, the Legislature considered a bill to roll back the 2023 law. It passed the Senate but stalled in the House. During a House hearing on that bill, Republican Rep. Jon Hansen asked one full-time traveler when he was last in South Dakota and when he intends to return. The man said he was in the state a year earlier but planned to return in coming months. Another man who moved from Iowa to work overseas said he had not lived “for any period of time, physically” in South Dakota. “I don’t think we should allow people who have never lived in this state to vote in our state,” Hansen said. Republican Sen. David Wheeler, an attorney in Huron, said he expects litigation would be what forces a change. It’s unlikely a change to the 30-day requirement would pass the Legislature now, he said. “It is a complicated topic that involves federal and state law and federal and state voting rights, and it is difficult to bring everybody together on how to appropriately address that,” Wheeler said. Out-of-state residents may see tax benefits More than 1,600 miles (2,500 kilometers) east, Connecticut State Comptroller Sean Scanlon has asked prosecutors to look into whether some state employees who live in Connecticut may have skirted their tax obligations by claiming to be residents of South Dakota. Connecticut has a graduated income tax rate of 3.0% to 6.99%. Connecticut cities and towns also impose a property tax on vehicles. South Dakota has none. Scanlon and his office, which administers state employee retiree benefits, learned from a Hartford Courant columnist in September that some state retirees might be using South Dakota’s mail-forwarding services for nefarious reasons. Asked if there are concerns about other Connecticut taxpayers who are not state retirees possibly misusing South Dakota’s lenient residency laws, the Department of Revenue Services would only say the agency is “aware of the situation and we’re working with our partners to resolve it.” A South Dakota legislative panel broached the residency issue as recently as August, a meeting in which one lawmaker called the topic “the Gordian knot of politics.” “It seems like it’s almost impossible to come to some clear and definitive statement as to what constitutes a residency with such a mobile population with people with multiple homes and addresses and political boundaries that are easy to see on a map but there’s so much cross-transportation across them,” Republican Sen. Jim Bolin said. ___ Dura reported from Bismarck, North Dakota. Associated Press Writer Susan Haigh in Hartford, Connecticut, contributed to this report. Jack Dura, The Associated PressFuel security. 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Amid growing instability and uncertainty in the world, China and Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to pragmatic cooperation and enhanced multilateral coordination to benefit the people of both countries while contributing to regional and global peace, stability and development. When Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday in Beijing, the two diplomats underscored the strength and resilience of the bilateral ties and pledged to make concerted efforts to navigate regional and global challenges. The two-day visit, which began on Friday, was the first for Araghchi since he took office in August. Araghchi was also the first official of the new Iranian government, which was established in July, to come to China. Regarding the Middle East, China and Iran have agreed that the region belongs to its people and should not serve as a battleground for major powers' rivalry or fall victim to geopolitical competition and conflicts among countries outside the region. "The international community must respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and legitimate concerns of nations in the Middle East," Wang said, urging countries to honor the choices of the people in the region while respecting their rich historical and cultural traditions. Wang expressed hope that all parties could contribute constructively to peace and stability in the Middle East, rather than point fingers or arbitrarily impose sanctions, exert pressure, instigate confrontation or resort to force. The two foreign ministers also emphasized the need to address the Palestinian question by respecting and restoring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and ending the occupation. They also stressed the urgency of an immediate ceasefire, full troop withdrawal and emergency humanitarian assistance to transform the region from chaos to order. Regarding Syria, both countries reiterated that Syria's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity should be respected, calling for joint promotion of combating terrorism, advancing reconciliation and facilitating the humanitarian process. Li Shaoxian, director of the China-Arab Research Institute at Ningxia University, said: "Intervention by major powers looms large behind the Gaza conflict and drastic change in Syria, which touch the nerves of the international community. China reiterating its support for Middle East countries in rejecting external interference demonstrates its crucial role in upholding justice in international affairs." On the Iran nuclear issue, Wang reiterated China's advocacy of preserving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and resuming negotiations with a constructive approach, saying that Beijing opposes sanctions and coercion, and supports Iran in defending its legitimate rights and interests. Araghchi acknowledged China's vital contribution to facilitating and preserving the JCPOA, saying that Teheran will maintain close communication with Beijing. Developing and deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership with China remains a priority in Iran's foreign policy, he said, pledging the country's staunch support for China's positions on its core interests. In a signed article by Araghchi that was published by People's Daily on Friday, the Iranian foreign minister said that cooperation between the two ancient civilizations in Asia has withstood the test of time. He also highlighted the importance of the visit in shaping the "next golden 50 years" of strategic cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, the two sides agreed to advance the implementation of a comprehensive cooperation plan signed in March 2021. China has remained Iran's largest trading partner for many years and has become an important export market for Iranian products. The two countries have inked multiple agreements and deepened Belt and Road cooperation. Li, from the China-Arab Research Institute, said that "the long-standing partnership between China and Iran enjoys a solid foundation, and the two nations have maintained close dialogue over the years on various issues to address shared concerns". Furthermore, it is imperative for the two nations to reinforce cooperation amid escalating tensions in the region and numerous international challenges, Li said. Experts noted that Iran and China share common interests and concerns, not only at the bilateral and regional levels, but also on trans-regional and international platforms, such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS, of which both countries are member states. During the talks, the two sides vowed to further strengthen collaboration within the SCO and BRICS to uphold common interests. China has assumed the rotating presidency of the SCO, which Araghchi said in the article will open new opportunities for collective cooperation. He added that the two countries will work with other Global South nations and stand on the right side of history to resist unilateralism and bullying.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton point guard Steven Ashworth likely won't play Tuesday in the No. 21 Bluejays' game against San Diego State in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Ashworth sprained his right ankle late in a loss to Nebraska on Friday, and coach Greg McDermott said he didn't know how long he would be out. “He stepped on a guy's foot on a 3-point shot and you're defenseless in that situation," McDermott said after the game. "He torqued it pretty good.” An athletic department spokesman said Monday that Ashworth's status was doubtful for the game against the Aztecs. Ashworth is Creighton's second-leading scorer with 16 points per game and leads the team with 6.4 assists per game. He also is 23 of 23 on free throws. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP collegebasketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballDolphins defeat Browns to keep playoff hopes alive

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Up 47% Post-Election, Can Tesla Stock Keep Soaring?News Hughes family statement ESPNcricinfo staff 26-Nov-2024 • 35 mins ago Getty Images {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","contentUrl":"https://img1.hscicdn.com/image/upload/f_auto/lsci/db/PICTURES/CMS/391700/391744.jpg","caption":""} Below is a statement issued by the Hughes family Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the passing of our treasured son and brother, Phillip Joel Hughes. Phillip was a loving, humorous and an infectious person to be around. He always aimed to make those around him smile and enjoy the little things in life, where his beautiful smile would come to life. He shined bright even in the tough times, which is a testament to who he was as a person, and we loved everything about him. He was the light of our lives. Phillip had a profound love for his family and lived his life with respect to everyone around him. Phillip, the small-town country boy, became an Australian Test, One-Day and Twenty-20 cricketer, where he played on the toughest pitches around the globe, alongside the toughest of cricketers on the world stage, but never forgot where he came from and who helped along the way. He was a unique individual that took risky and adventurous strides to conquer the dreams he set for himself to become test baggy green number 408. He played cricket for all the right reasons and had the ability to take it all in his stride. He loved being a part of a team and representing Australia for the game he loved so deeply. The number of stories, laughs shared, phone calls and conversations wouldn't be able to be told over a quick drink at the local pub, which leads us to having the opportunity 9 years ago to create the official biography of Phillip - 'Phillip Hughes The Official Biography' that gave us the pleasure of sharing more about who Phillip was. 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The SIA launched an investigation in February this year after a series of threatening posts were published on social media by the terror outfits’ social media handle. The chargesheet also named Sheikh Sajjad Ahmad alias Sajjad Gul, a Srinagar resident, “now operating from Pakistan”, as the mastermind of this plot. “Sajjad is accused of coordinating the campaign to intimidate migrant employees and disrupt communal harmony in the UT,” the police said. The police termed the filing of the chargesheet as “a significant stride in the fight against cyber-terrorism”. It said the notorious “Kashmir Fight”, a social media handle, was operated by The Resistance Front (TRF), which was used to issue “chilling online threats to migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees, aiming to spread fear and unrest”. “The exposing of terror plans to disrupt peace underscores the determination of Jammu and Kashmir Police to protect its citizenry and provide a peaceful environment to them,” the police said. 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UCF coach Gus Malzahn reportedly resigning to take Florida State OC jobThirty-four eminent citizens in a statement yesterday expressed deep concern over the protests outside the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star in Dhaka and Chattogram, as well as the attacks on Prothom Alo's offices in Rajshahi and Bogura. They also called upon the government and all stakeholders to ensure the safety of media outlets and journalists while safeguarding freedom of expression. "We observe with deep anger and concern that on November 25, at Rajshahi's Saheb Bazar Zero Point, a group operating under the banner of 'Alem Ulama and Tawhidi Janata' created chaos in the name of protests, demanding the shutdown of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star," the statement said. The statement also mentioned the protests in front of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star offices. "Such audacious and violent attacks by communal groups not only target two reputable newspapers but also constitute an assault on the entire media's freedom and a threat to journalists' safety. "We unequivocally assert that everyone has the right to freedom of expression. If there are grievances regarding any published news or reports, proper legal or constructive measures should be adopted. Protests and attacks demanding the shutdown of newspapers are completely unacceptable," the statement added. The statement added that some protesters accused The Daily Star and Prothom Alo of being "architects of turning devout Muslims into militants." "This is a grave accusation, and it is unclear on what basis these claims are made. Such sweeping allegations, incitements, and the spread of hatred on social media must be investigated to determine whether any vested interest groups are orchestrating these activities for ulterior motives." The statement noted that the two newspapers targeted in these protests had faced numerous lawsuits, harassment, and blacklisting under the previous authoritarian regime. "The editors of these newspapers were subjected to dozens of harassment cases filed by ruling party members. After the fall of the autocratic government, the misuse of freedom of assembly and expression to incite communal hatred and create chaos seems to be part of a broader attempt to destabilise the country and render it dysfunctional," the statement read. The emergence of a new culture of fear is also evident, the statement said. "Therefore, we urge the government to take this matter seriously, investigate the instigators and their patrons, and take legal action against them. We welcome the Information Advisor's commitment to addressing those involved in the attacks on media offices. However, action must also be taken against those inciting these events," the statement added. They also urged the public to remain vigilant against incitement and misinformation and to stand united in protecting freedom of the press. The signatories of the statement are: Dhaka University (DU) Emeritus Prof Serajul Islam Choudhury, DU Prof Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque, former Jahangirnagar University Prof Anu Muhammad, Human Rights Activist Sultana Kamal, Nijera Kori Coordinator Khushi Kabir, DU Prof Robaet Ferdous, Supreme Court Senior Advocates ZI Khan Panna, Subrata Chowdhury, and Tobarak Hossain, BLAST Honorary Executive Director Barrister Sara Hossain, London School of Economics and Political Science Visiting Prof Swapan Adnan, ALRD Executive Director Shamsul Huda, DU Prof Samina Lutfa, Photographer Shahidul Alam, Writer Rehnuma Ahmed, DU Prof Jobaida Nasreen, DU Prof Khairul Islam Choudhury, BELA acting chief Executive Taslima Islam, BNWLA Executive Director Advocate Salma Ali, Lancaster University Researcher Sadaf Noor, Nagarik Udyog Chief Executive Zakir Hossain, Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad General Secretary Manindra Kumar Nath, SC advocate Minhajul Haque Chowdhury, Coast Trust Executive Director Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Journalists Saydia Gulrukh and Mahbub Hasan, Sammilito Samajik Andolon GS Saleh Ahmed, Islamic University teacher Farha Tanzim Titil, SC lawyers Barrister Ashraf Ali, Barrister Shuvra Chakraborty, Barrister Shahadat Alam, DU teacher Rushad Faridi, Human Rights Activist Dipayan Khisa, and Indigenous Rights activist Hana Shams Ahmed.

Stock indexes closed mixed on Wall Street at the end of a rare bumpy week. The S&P 500 ended little changed Friday. The benchmark index reached its latest in a string of records a week ago. It lost ground for the week following three weeks of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2%. The Nasdaq composite edged up 0.1%. Broadcom surged after the semiconductor company beat Wall Street’s profit targets and gave a glowing forecast, highlighting its artificial intelligence products. RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, surged after raising its revenue forecast. Treasury yields rose in the bond market. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. Stocks slipped in afternoon trading Friday as Wall Street closes out a rare bumpy week. The S&P 500 was up by less than 0.1% and is on track for a loss for the week after three straight weekly gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 58 points, or 0.1% to 43,856 as of 3 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq rose 0.1% and is hovering around its record. Broadcom surged 24.9% for the biggest gain in the S&P 500 after the semiconductor company beat Wall Street’s profit targets and gave a glowing forecast, highlighting its artificial intelligence products. The company also raised its dividend. The company's big gain helped cushion the market's broader fall. Pricey stock values for technology companies like Broadcom give the sector more weight in pushing the market higher or lower. Artificial intelligence technology has been a focal point for the technology sector and the overall stock market over the last year. Tech companies, and Wall Street, expect demand for AI to continue driving growth for semiconductor and other technology companies. Even so, some big tech stocks were in the red Friday. Nvidia slid 2.6%, Meta Platforms dropped 1.7% and Netflix was down 0.7%. Furniture and housewares company RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, surged 14.2% after raising its forecast for revenue growth for the year. Wall Street's rally stalled this week amid mixed economic reports and ahead of the Federal Reserve's last meeting of the year. The central bank will meet next week and is widely expected to cut interest rates for a third time since September. Expectations of a series of rate cuts has driven the S&P 500 to 57 all-time highs so far this year . The Fed has been lowering its benchmark interest rate following an aggressive rate hiking policy that was meant to tame inflation. It raised rates from near-zero in early 2022 to a two-decade high by the middle of 2023. Inflation eased under pressure from higher interest rates, nearly to the central bank's 2% target. The economy, including consumer spending and employment, held strong despite the squeeze from inflation and high borrowing costs. A slowing job market, though, has helped push a long-awaited reversal of the Fed's policy. Inflation rates have been warming up slightly over the last few months. A report on consumer prices this week showed an increase to 2.7% in November from 2.6% in October. The Fed's preferred measure of inflation, the personal consumption expenditures index, will be released next week. Wall Street expects it to show a 2.5% rise in November, up from 2.3% in October. The economy, though, remains solid heading into 2025 as consumers continue spending and employment remains healthy, said Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY. “Still, the outlook is clouded by unusually high uncertainty surrounding regulatory, immigration, trade and tax policy,” he said. Treasury yields edged higher. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.40% from 4.34% late Thursday. European markets slipped. Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0.1%. Britain’s economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% month-on-month in October, following a 0.1% decline in September, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. Asian markets closed mostly lower.

The Gophers football program continued to address its needs along the offensive line on Saturday, getting commitments from Washington left tackle Kahlee Tafai and Kentucky left guard Dylan Ray out of the NCAA transfer portal. ADVERTISEMENT The U has four starters leaving after this season, including both tackles — Aireontae Ersery to the NFL Draft and Phillip Daniels in a transfer to Ohio State — and both senior guards Quinn Carroll and Tyler Cooper. The Gophers have added 13 total players through the transfer portal, including right guard Marcellus Marshall (Central Florida). Tafai, who is listed at 6-foot-5 and 330 pounds, moved into the Huskies’ starting lineup during his freshman season in 2024. He has three years of eligibility remaining. A native of Lawndale, Calif., Tafai played 267 offensive snaps in the Big Ten last season but had a low 38.5 overall grade from Pro Football Focus in his first extensive college experience. He also played a few snaps at right tackle a year ago. ADVERTISEMENT Ray, who is listed at 6-6 and 310, has played more than 1,000 snaps over the last two seasons for Kentucky after beginning his career with two years at West Virginia. He started 10 games for the SEC program in 2023, but only two last year. The Noblesville, Ind., native had a near-average grade of 57.5 from PFF in 2024. He has one year of eligibility remaining for the U next fall. ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here .

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 12/23/2024Premium audio brand Bose has dropped its selection of Black Friday deals in Australia, which includes up to 30% knocked off top-performing headphones, soundbars, speakers and more. Highlights of the Bose Black Friday deals include AU$80 off the class-leading QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, and a huge AU$420 off the pleasingly powerful Smart Ultra Soundbar to elevate your home movie viewing. You’ll find these deals and more listed below, but for the full selection, you can head straight to the Bose website . As well as serving some competitive Black Friday deals when you buy from Bose directly, the brand also offers a 90-day risk-free trial, so you can take your new headphones or other audio goodies for a spin without any fuss. Bose is a TechRadar preferred partner ( What does this mean? ) Save AU$45 They were only released a few months ago, but Bose’s entry-level ANC-enabled QuietComfort Earbuds have already received an AU$45 discount for Black Friday. We haven’t had a chance to review them at TechRadar just yet, but our well-versed colleagues at What Hi-Fi? have given them a full five-star review , praising their noise-cancelling ability and “powerful and punchy” sound delivery. They’re also the only model in Bose’s headphone lineup to use a brand-new app that opens up a world of customisation. In short, they could just be the best pair of earbuds for most people. Save AU$80 The QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are perhaps the pinnacle of Bose’s current headphone lineup. Not only do they deliver the best-in-class noise cancellation we’ve come to expect from the brand, but they introduce a new immersive audio mode that creates head-tracked spatial audio – no matter what device you’re streaming from or the music service you use. Plus, if your device supports lossless audio codecs such as Snapdragon Sound or aptX Adaptive, the QC Ultra Earbuds can accept it to deliver even more detailed music to your ears. If not, these compact Bose buds still serve up an exquisite performance that is full of energy. Save AU$420 The Smart Ultra Soundbar is a perfect example of why Bose is referred to as a premium audio brand. The build and finish is nothing short of exemplary, while the feature list – which includes voice assistant control, a well-specified app and even a separate remote control – means you really do get what you pay for... and then some. As far as sound is concerned, it’s equally positive news. The Smart Ultra is capable of delivering a sound with incredible width and power, yet also manages to keep dialogue crystal clear. Dedicated upward-firing speaker drivers help to add height to movie soundtracks – yes, it’s Dolby Atmos-enabled – and Bose’s TrueSpace technology can up-mix non-Atmos content to give it more of a 3D soundstage (in a similar vein to the Immersive Audio mode on the QC Ultra earbuds). Save AU$54 Aside from its headphones, what has earned Bose its elevated position in consumer audio is through its portable speakers, and the SoundLink Flex is a fine example. Not only is it available in a selection of fetching colours, but it’s one of the most portable speakers we’ve come across. It’s both lightweight and built to withstand knocks and bumps, and it can even float in water too, something not many other speakers can lay claim to. When it’s fired up, sound is delivered in typically big Bose fashion, with a decent amount of low-end bass to get your feet tapping. And no matter if you have the SoundLink Flex standing or laying on its back, PositionIQ technology will adjust the EQ accordingly to ensure you’re getting the best possible sound. If you want an even bigger sound, you can pair two of them together to create a stereo set and it just so happens that Bose also has a discounted two-pack available to buy, too. Save AU$106 This connected, versatile speaker is sure to help get the party started. Music is fired out in a full 360o soundfield and you can stream music either via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi when at home, where it supports AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect. A further choice of music streaming services including Amazon Music and YouTube Music can be accessed within the Bose Music app. Plus, if you have other compatible Bose speakers already, the Portable Smart Speaker can link up with them for an even bigger sound.

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Photo: © Getty Images Amber Heard has voiced her support for Blake Lively following her sexual harassment complaint against Justin Baldoni. The 37-year-old actress recently launched a lawsuit against her 'It Ends With Us' director and co-star, accusing him of harassing her while making the romantic drama film - and Amber has now thrown her support behind Blake, revealing that it reminds her of her defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp. Speaking to NBC News, Amber said: "Social media is the absolute personification of the classic saying ‘A lie travels halfway around the world before truth can get its boots on.' I saw this firsthand and up close. It’s as horrifying as it is destructive.” In 2022, Amber was found to have defamed her ex-husband with an article in which she claimed she was a victim of domestic abuse. The 61-year-old actor - who always denied abusing his ex-wife - was awarded $15 million in compensatory and punitive damages, while Amber won one of three counter-claims, and was awarded $2 million in compensatory damages. The former couple - who divorced in 2017 - both presented different versions of their romance during the high-profile trial. Meanwhile, Blake recently accused her former director of causing her "severe emotional distress" during the movie shoot. The actress - who played Justin's on-screen love interest - subsequently told the New York Times newspaper: "I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted." Justin has denied the allegations, with his lawyer describing the claims as "categorically false". Bryan Freedman, who is acting as a lawyer for the actor and his Wayfarer Studios production company, told Variety: "These claims are completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt and rehash a narrative in the media."