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The Tennessee Titans are expected to be keeping Brian Callahan and much of his staff for the 2025 season, Ian Rapoport reported Saturday morning. This is more of a reassurance than it is news, but one particular line included in his report turned the heads of many Titans fans. With two weekends to go in the 2024 NFL season, there are several coaching situations still in flux. We took an expansive look at all of them. Story with @TomPelissero : https://t.co/dcl3DdGpp0 https://t.co/dcl3DdGpp0 "Internally, there is a feeling Callahan has shown long-term promise and the team has improved" Rapoport said in his explanation of what he has heard. The reaction from many on social media was along the lines of " what could Titans brass possibly be looking at to make them think this?!". The answer to that question is actually many key underlying metrics that you may be surprised to learn are improved this season. So the question then becomes why these improvements haven't mattered in terms of win, losses, and overall competitiveness. And that answer is about at simple as it gets. So let's look at what the people in charge of Brian Callahan's employment are seeing when they review the production of this team. Where The Titans Have Improved Believe it or not, the Titans have improved since the 2023 season in many statistical categories. We're focusing on offense here of course, as the question of Brian Callahan's success is primarily involving the offensive side of the ball. Let's look at the some comparisons year-over-year (Weeks 1-16): Points/game has marginally increased from 18.27ppg to 18.93ppg. Yards/game has gone from 293.3 to 301.4. They've allowed 9 less sacks, 21 less QB hits, 11 less hurries, and 50 fewer pressures. Completion percentage has gone up from 61% to 63.3%. They've created 6 more explosive passing plays while managing just 1 fewer explosive running play without Derrick Henry. Their 3 & Out rate has gone down marginally from 34.8% to 34.7%, and their 3rd down conversion rate is up from 33.9% to 37.1%. Finally, their redzone TD rate is up from 45.5% to 56.1%. So the Titans have improved in a handful of meaningful areas when you compare full seasons. But let's go one step further and compare the back halves of each season. This is the part of the year in which teams are expected to really be rounded into form and playing their best football, especially teams with a new head coach finding their bearings. Most of those same metrics are more dramatically improved when you compare Weeks 9-16: PPG- up from 17.75 to 20.5 YPG- up from 290.4 to 318.8 4 fewer sacks 11 fewer QB hits 31 fewer hurries (~4 less each game) 49 fewer pressures (~6 less each game) 3 more explosive passes, same number of explosive runs 3 & Out rate- down from 33.3% to 31.8% 3rd down conv%- up from 34% to 42.6% Redzone TD rate- up from 54.5% to 57.1% So this idea that the Titans haven't improved in any way simply isn't true. That's not to say that these metrics matter as much or more than wins and losses, because of course they don't. But they're the kind of stable metrics that are "stickier" over the long term for an offense. They're a reflection of the underlying process, which is what matters to Titans brass. So now we must answer why none of these things have mattered when it comes to improving general competitiveness. The answer is, well, three other statistics. Why None Of It Has Mattered Turnovers, pressure-to-sack ratio, penalties, and turnovers. These are the things that have completely neutered the Titans offense this year, rendering everything else meaningless in terms of winning. And yes, turnovers are on the list twice. Because really, you can point to turnovers alone as the thing that has killed this team singlehandedly. They've given the ball away nearly twice as much this year as they did in 2023! Believe it or not, if you filter out turnovers from every team this season, the Titans go from a bottom-10 offense by most metrics to a top-8-to-14 offense, depending on what stats you're focusing on. The difference between this team being a fringe top-10 offense and being a bottom-10 offense can almost be explained by turnovers alone. Turnovers are a finicky thing. In terms of overall ball security, turnovers are heavily impacted by luck and aren't the stickiest statistic. They're a poor predictor long-term. Turnovers come and go. From an individual standpoint, certain players can absolutely be turnover prone. And Will Levis, I shouldn't have to tell you, is a very turnover-prone player. Mason Rudolph has been this season as well at times, just slightly less so. The turnover handicap the Titans QB room has put on this team has been borderline terrorism. And that's in part why the #1 focus this offseason, as mentioned in Rapoport's article, is addressing the QB position. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck on Saturday announced his plans to enter the NFL draft, five days after having . Beck, a fifth-year senior, made his NFL plans official on social media. He suffered a right elbow injury in the first half of the Bulldogs’ in the Southeastern Conference championship game on Dec. 7 in Atlanta. Beck had surgery on Monday to repair his ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow. The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. Beck is expected to begin throwing next spring. He could have returned for a sixth season but instead will enter the NFL draft. Beck “The past five years at the University of Georgia have been nothing short of a dream come true and I will forever cherish the memories that have been made.” Gunner Stockton, who took over for Beck in the second half against Texas, will make his first start for Georgia on Wednesday in the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Beck has started every game of the 2023 and 2024 seasons. He was 24-3 as a starter. Beck passed for 3,941 yards with 24 touchdowns and only six interceptions in 2023 but had more difficulties with turnovers this season as he passed for 28 touchdowns with 12 interceptions. He completed 7 of 13 passes for 56 yards before his injury in the SEC championship game. Georgia coach Kirby Smart despite a midseason string of eight interceptions in three games. “Obviously, you look at the stats and they aren’t the same stats as the year before,” offensive coordinator Mike Bobo said Saturday when reflecting on Beck's career. “The goal in this league is to win the SEC championship. And he was the quarterback of that team that got us to that game and put us in that position.” Added offensive guard Tate Ratledge: “I think Carson should be remembered as a great player. He’s who got us to this point of the season.” Stockton, a sophomore, completed 12 of 16 passes for 71 yards with one interception against Texas. He signed with Georgia as a highly recruited in-state player from Rabun County High School, where he broke Trevor Lawrence's state high school record for most career touchdown passes and Deshaun Watson's state record for combined rushing and passing touchdowns in a career. “Obviously when he was in high school, he was one of the best to ever do it in Georgia,” Bulldogs linebacker Chaz Chambliss said of Stockton before adding that he “just has that fire in him.” Georgia was preparing to start Stockton before announcing Beck's season-ending injury. Stockton will attempt to join a short list of quarterbacks who have been promoted from backup jobs to win national championships. The list includes Georgia's Stetson Bennett, who began the 2021 season as the backup to JT Daniels before taking over the starting job in October. Lawrence took over for Kelly Bryant during Clemson's 2018 championship season. The best comparison to Stockton's challenge during the CFP era may be Cardale Jones on the 2014 Ohio State national championship team. Jones' first start was the Big Ten championship game following an injury to J.T. Barrett, who began the preseason as the expected backup before Braxton Miller's injury. Stockton led Georgia to a touchdown on his first drive against Texas and has had extra practice time during the Bulldogs' break after receiving a first-round bye in the playoff. “To see his growth since he’s been here, he’s been waiting patiently, he’s been sitting and putting his time in and he’s been working while he was waiting,” Georgia safety Malaki Starks said Friday. “And now he gets a chance to go out there and prove what he can do. And, you know, I believe in him 100%.” Starks, who is from Jefferson, Ga., often faced Stockton's Rabun County teams in high school. “He’s always been, you know, that guy, you know, since I’ve been growing up,” Starks said. “He’s an easy guy to follow. I mean, Gunner is a great guy, you know, very respectful, great parents. I mean, he’s the guy that you want to lead. And a lot of guys have confidence in him. And I think you saw it during games in the SEC (championship game), how much the guys believed in him.” ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP college football: and Charles Odum, The Associated Press

This resolution, first passed on December 5, 2007, aimed atensuring the equitable distribution of commercial spaces. However, it wasshelved after resistance from various business groups. In 2017, the councilattempted to enforce the measure, but the plan faced similar opposition,resulting in its delay. Recent deliberations by the council’s finance and economicdevelopment committee have reignited the issue. During a September meeting ofthe sub-committee on the allocation of stands and premises for development,discussions centered on introducing a policy to cap lease periods. However, itwas noted that the 2007 resolution already provided a framework to address thematter. The sub-committee chairperson, Councillor NtandoyenkosiNdlovu, sought clarification on how the council would implement evictions underthe policy. The council’s valuer and estates manager, Mr Thabani Ncuberecommended a case-by-case approach, acknowledging ethical concerns aboutimmediate evictions, especially for tenants with long-term leases. “Council would rather wait for the lapse of the policy andadvise the applicants accordingly. However, a notice in writing would be issuedout as a reminder of the new policy when applicants sought the renewal ofleases,” said. It was subsequently resolved to reaffirm the 2007resolution and proceed with its enforcement. Meanwhile, the council has issued a tender inviting bidsfor a variety of business premises across Bulawayo. These include tuck shops,kiosks, industrial stands, service stations, factory shells, social clubs, anda primary school site. Six tuck shops at various primary schools, includingMgombane, Sigombe, and Mtshane in Nkulumane, and Emganwini, Manondwane, andAisleby Farm, are up for lease. Two kiosks at Barbourfields Stadium and theBorrow Swimming Pool are also available. The council has advertised a service station in BarhamGreen and nine service industry stands in Emakhandeni, Luveve, and Cowdray Parkfor ventures such as hair salons, grinding mills, gas retailing, and welding.Six factory shells in Kelvin North industrial area are being offered foractivities like carpentry, tailoring, pottery, and electrical repairs. Other opportunities include leased shops in Makokoba andNjube, a primary school site in Montrose, and two social clubs in North End.One of the clubs is designated for amateur sports and social activities, whilethe other is earmarked for basketball. This initiative seeks to provide residents withopportunities to contribute to the city’s economic growth while addressing thelongstanding issue of equitable access to council-leased properties. Chronicle

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A postal worker with an “unusually high number of customer complaints” was accused of stealing a customer’s credit card and has now pleaded guilty in Florida. The 43-year-old man worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 16 years, according to a plea agreement. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida shared Dec. 10 that the former employee of the St. Petersburg Main Post Office pleaded guilty to one count of theft by a postal employee . His attorney declined to comment to McClatchy News, as the sentencing has not yet taken place. According to his attorney and the plea agreement, he cooperated and took responsibility. In May 2023, USPS received a complaint from a customer who said a Social Security card and a credit card she was expecting in the mail never arrived, officials said in a plea agreement. Another credit card was mailed to her, then again she reported she never received it. In October that year, she saw a $280 transaction from a Winn Dixie in Madeira Beach on her statement, but she didn’t make that purchase, according to federal officials. Winn Dixie gave investigators surveillance footage showing the mail carrier assigned to the woman’s route making a purchase with his mom using the stolen credit card, according to the man’s plea agreement. The St. Petersburg man faces up to five years in prison, but a sentence date hasn’t been set. St. Petersburg is part of the Tampa Bay area.

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been a target for investigations since his early days in office, and the swarm of cases since his failed reelection bid in 2022 has left him in ever-deeper legal jeopardy. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been a target for investigations since his early days in office, and the swarm of cases since his failed reelection bid in 2022 has left him in ever-deeper legal jeopardy. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been a target for investigations since his early days in office, and the swarm of cases since his failed reelection bid in 2022 has left him in ever-deeper legal jeopardy. In the latest indictment Thursday, he was accused of attempting a coup to keep himself in the presidency. In another case, the electoral court ruled the far-right leader ineligible to run for office until 2030. There are dozens of other probes that could produce criminal charges at low-level courts, where he could appeal any eventual conviction. But the country’s Supreme Court will have the final say regarding more than five in-depth investigations, including into the alleged coup attempt, which could land the former president behind bars or under house arrest. Bolsonaro has denied wrongdoing in all of the cases, and his allies have alleged they are political persecution, while recognizing the severity of the legal risks on multiple fronts. Here’s a look at the biggest threats and where they stand: Coup Attempt Federal police on Thursday indicted Bolsonaro and 36 others for allegedly attempting a coup to keep him in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections. The indictment is sealed, but among other things authorities had been investigating whether he incited the Jan. 8, 2022 riot in which his followers ransacked the Supreme Court and presidential palace in the capital of Brasilia. STATUS: Police sent their findings to Brazil’s Supreme Court, which must decide whether to refer them to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet. He will either formally charge Bolsonaro and put him on trial, or toss the investigation. Electoral Misdeeds Brazil’s highest electoral court in June ruled that Bolsonaro used government communication channels in a meeting with diplomats to promote his reelection bid and sow distrust about the vote. The case focused on a meeting the prior year, during which Bolsonaro used government staffers, the state television channel and the presidential palace in Brasilia to tell foreign ambassadors that the country’s electronic voting system was rigged. The ruling rendered him ineligible for office until 2030, although he has insisted that he will run in the 2026 race. The court also found that Bolsonaro abused his power during Brazil’s Independence Day festivities, a month before the election. The ruling didn’t add years to Bolsonaro’s ineligibility, but made any appeal less likely to succeed. A third case is also pending at the court. STATUS: Bolsonaro’s appeal of the initial ruling was denied. Vaccination Fraud Bolsonaro has been indicted for directing an official to tamper with a public health database to make it appear as though he and his 12-year-old daughter had received the COVID-19 vaccine in order to bypass U.S. entry requirements. During the pandemic, he railed against the vaccine, characterized the choice to receive a shot as a matter of personal freedom and has repeatedly said he never did so. The Federal Police accused Bolsonaro of criminal association and inserting false data into public records, which carry maximum penalties of 4 and 12 years in prison, respectively. It was his first indictment since leaving office. STATUS: Brazil’s Supreme Court sent the indictment to the prosecutor-general, who is weighing whether to use it to press charges. Local media reported that he was seeking to consult American authorities about whether Bolsonaro used the forged document to enter the country, and that having done so could result in U.S. legal action. Saudi Jewels Federal Police have probed whether Bolsonaro directed officials to smuggle luxury jewelry worth millions into Brazil from Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, then acted to prevent them from being incorporated into the presidential collection and instead retain ownership for himself. Investigators summoned Bolsonaro for questioning in April and August of 2023. He has returned the jewelry in question. STATUS: The Federal Police indicted Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association, according to a source with knowledge of the accusations. A second source confirmed the indictment, although not for which specific crimes. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly. Pandemic Sabotage Brazil’s Federal Police is investigating Bolsonaro for inciting crimes against public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, which include encouraging people not to wear masks and causing alarm about non-existent danger of vaccines accelerating development of AIDS. A Senate inquiry commission also spent months investigating his pandemic-era actions and decisions, and recommended nine criminal charges. Brazil’s former prosecutor-general Augusto Aras, widely seen as a Bolsonaro ally, decided not to file any charges based on the lawmakers’ findings. They have urged his Aras’ successor to reopen the case. STATUS: The investigation is ongoing. Fake News, Digital Militia Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Brazil’s Supreme Court in 2020 ordered an investigation into a network allegedly spreading defamatory fake news and threats against Supreme Court justices. The probe has yielded the imprisonment of lawmakers from the former president’s circle and raids of his supporters’ homes. In 2021, Bolsonaro was included as a target. As an offshoot of that probe, the Federal Police is also investigating whether a group operating inside Bolsonaro’s presidential palace produced social media content aimed at undermining the rule of law. 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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Tennessee state senator is speaking out again against Shelby County General Sessions Judge Bill Anderson and Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy. Sen. Brent Taylor (R-Memphis) released courtroom audio of the hearing where Anderson released a man accused of shooting his co-worker at the FedEx World Hub last month on his own recognizance. Taylor’s take on Judge Anderson releasing people accused of serious violent crimes is no secret. Taking to the social media platform X, Taylor said he got his hands on audio of the hearing where Judge Anderson released accused gunman and 18-year-old Tyreese Earnest from jail on his own recognizance. RELATED: Emergency appeals filed by District Attorney in multiple violent offender cases, records show “You have an opportunity to do something with your life. You got to wake up, you put yourself in a tough position, but anything in the world you have to do, whether it be here, where you are or wherever it is, you have a chance to become a real man,” Anderson told Tyreese Earnest, according to the audio recording. According to investigators, Earnest and two others are accused of ambushing a coworker when he got to his vehicle in the FedEx Hub Employee parking lot last month. RELATED: Three men arrested in shooting of fellow FedEx employee, records show “I'm going to give you a chance to get your act together. But I'm going to watch you like a hawk in every court hearing. I'm going to have in the courtroom this week after what you had done, the fact that I know if I see one negative, one negative, he didn't call it anything like you supposed to,” Anderson told Earnest, according to the audio. Investigators identified Earnest as the shooter from surveillance video. A judicial commissioner set bail for Earnest at $200,000. That bail was later erased to nothing after Judge Anderson reviewed the case and decided to release Earnest on his own recognizance. RELATED: Man accused in FedEx parking lot shooting released on his own recognizance In his post, Taylor called out Mulroy for failing to not aggressively argue for a high bond for Earnest. FOX13 reached out to the DA’s office about the authenticity of the recording. A spokesperson confirmed it is real but incomplete. The statement said the recording was delayed and much of the prosecution’s argument is not captured. The DA's statement is below: "While the audio is authentic, it is incomplete, and failing to acknowledge that is highly misleading. Here's what happened: During the bail hearing, the prosecutor argued against the ROR and advocated for maintaining the bond. She specifically cited: the violent nature of the crime, the potential loss of life, the strength of the case, and the risk of flight. Unfortunately, a delay in activating the court recorder — an occasional issue in General Sessions Court, which is not a court of record — resulted in much of the argument not being captured. This context is important to clarify. The prosecutor is a seasoned attorney with over a decade of military prosecutorial experience. It is disappointing that narratives are being formed without consulting our office, as this undermines the work of our more than 100+ prosecutors who do this work every day. Misrepresenting their efforts is a disservice to the community." Anderson also released on their own recognizance, also known as ROR, the other two suspects connected to the shooting: twin brothers Jamarcus and Jamarion Odell. All three were given rules that must be followed or they return to jail with their bail doubled. “I only need one thing and you're going right back. And this time that you have now, it's going away. It's going to be doubled. So it's going to be $400,000 if you don't follow the rules. I don't know what this case is about yet, but I also realize when this case comes up for hearing, it continues to make no sense to me,” Anderson told Tyreese Earnest in audio recording. Below are some of the posts Sen. Taylor made Saturday on the social media platform X: "I have obtained the audio (link in comments) for the hearing where so-called Judge Anderson unacceptably granted a ROR to dangerous criminal Tyreese Earnest. Frankly, this whole bond hearing involving Judge Anderson and DA Mulroy’s office (expletive) me off! It highlights what is so wrong with our justice system in Shelby County. I recommend turning on alerts for my social media posts as I will be posting a series of informative explanations on what went wrong in this hearing. I know this hearing is long, but I also recommend listening to it for yourself to assess whether what the DA’s office is saying occurred actually happened. This grave injustice is made worse by misrepresentations from DA Mulroy, and the public should be outraged by his disingenuousness. In today’s post, I’d like to address the Assistant District Attorney’s failure to aggressively argue for a high bond to protect our community. Despite DA Mulroy stating “the DA’s office opposed lower bond and ROR”, the ADA in this case was as weak as a kitten’s meow. I never heard the Assistant District Attorney ask for a high cash bail and was not nearly forceful enough in fighting for bail. The ADA would have been just as effective sitting in the audience watching the proceeding as a spectator. Please don’t take my word for it, listen for yourself! I do not know what it will take for DA Mulroy to stop hiring defense attorneys, public defenders, and kids right out of law school as prosecutors and instead hire and train aggressive prosecutors! Our public and crime victims need aggressive prosecutors and not progressive prosecutors. At this time I don’t know who the ADA was at the hearing, but what we can hear is very different than what DA Mulroy presented to the public. Shelby County has a Judge Anderson and DA Mulroy problem. This lack of honesty from our community’s top prosecutor is unacceptable, and I am madder than a mosquito at a wax museum about it. To Make Memphis Matter, we need a well-trained and aggressive team of attorneys fighting for our community’s safety in the DA’s office. Unfortunately, it appears we have Restorative Justice Schemers like Decarcerate Memphis and Just City running our criminal justice system. I plan to change that!" FOX13 reached out to Mulroy's office on Saturday following Sen. Taylor's social media posts and his office issued the following the statement: "At the Tyrese Earnest bail hearing, the prosecutor clearly argued for keeping the bond amount the same and against any ROR. Unfortunately, the court failed to record the majority of the state’s argument at the hearing’s very beginning. This happens on occasion because General Sessions is not a court of record, and court staff must turn the recorder on, which sometimes includes a lag. Nonetheless, the ADA, a veteran with over a decade of experience as a military prosecutor, noted the violent nature of the crime; the fact that someone could have died; the strength of the prosecution’s case; the serious prison time the defendant was facing; and thus the significant risk of flight, all of which counseled against ROR. Had the senator taken the time to consult with us before making his public statement, we could have explained this to him. People without courtroom experience can confuse a professional tone with a lack of passion. Lawyers know that, unlike on TV, a vociferous argument can sometimes be counterproductive. Bottom line: There is no stronger response to a bail decision than a writ to appeal it, which we began drafting immediately. Senator Taylor’s criticism of our office’s advocacy is ill-informed and unfair." CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Trending stories:Marilynn Anderson’s School Newz: It’s a North Pole adventure

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Aston Villa had the Premier League's most effective offside trap last season but now their high line is being exposed Aston Villa drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday Ruben Amorim be Man United's saviour? LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off! Available wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes every Monday and Thursday By AADAM PATEL Published: 22:32, 24 November 2024 | Updated: 22:41, 24 November 2024 e-mail View comments Unai Emery was responsible last season for the Premier League ’s most effective offside trap, with his Aston Villa side provoking a league-high 167 offsides. Yet this term Villa’s high line is being exposed, with teams finding it far too easy to create chances by getting in behind. Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner said Villa’s system suited his players perfectly. This season, Villa are ranked fourth when it comes to catching opponents offside, doing it 26 times across 12 games — half the rate of last season. They have kept one clean sheet in their last 17 league games, conceding 31 goals in that period — only Wolves and West Ham have let in more. Winless in six, Emery agreed this might be the toughest spell he has endured at Villa. Aston Villa’s high line is being exposed, with teams finding it far too easy to create chances Saturday's draw with Palace means Villa have failed to win any of their last four league games But games this week against Juventus and Chelsea offer the chance to ‘kick on again’, according to midfielder Ross Barkley. ‘There’s frustration in the dressing room,’ he said. ‘We want to be winning after the difficult spell we’ve been through but we have plenty of big characters. Maybe this is just a little dip.’ Aston Villa Share or comment on this article: Aston Villa had the Premier League's most effective offside trap last season but now their high line is being exposed e-mail Add commentAston Villa had the Premier League's most effective offside trap last season but now their high line is being exposed Aston Villa drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday Ruben Amorim be Man United's saviour? LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off! Available wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes every Monday and Thursday By AADAM PATEL Published: 22:32, 24 November 2024 | Updated: 22:41, 24 November 2024 e-mail View comments Unai Emery was responsible last season for the Premier League ’s most effective offside trap, with his Aston Villa side provoking a league-high 167 offsides. Yet this term Villa’s high line is being exposed, with teams finding it far too easy to create chances by getting in behind. Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner said Villa’s system suited his players perfectly. This season, Villa are ranked fourth when it comes to catching opponents offside, doing it 26 times across 12 games — half the rate of last season. They have kept one clean sheet in their last 17 league games, conceding 31 goals in that period — only Wolves and West Ham have let in more. Winless in six, Emery agreed this might be the toughest spell he has endured at Villa. Aston Villa’s high line is being exposed, with teams finding it far too easy to create chances Saturday's draw with Palace means Villa have failed to win any of their last four league games But games this week against Juventus and Chelsea offer the chance to ‘kick on again’, according to midfielder Ross Barkley. ‘There’s frustration in the dressing room,’ he said. ‘We want to be winning after the difficult spell we’ve been through but we have plenty of big characters. Maybe this is just a little dip.’ Aston Villa Share or comment on this article: Aston Villa had the Premier League's most effective offside trap last season but now their high line is being exposed e-mail Add commentMiddle East latest: Israeli raid and airstrikes in West Bank kill at least 8 Palestinians

Pakistan won’t accept Trump admin pressure to release Imran: Sana Rana Sana says that negotiations should be held bilaterally between treasury and opposition parties ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Tuesday the government “would not accept any pressure” from the new US administration led by President-elect Donald Trump to negotiate with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) or release its party founder Imran Khan. When questioned about potential pressure from the Trump administration in view of its loyalist Richard Grenell’s tweet demanding Imran’s release, Sanaullah replied: “We would not work under pressure of Donald Trump [...] if any intervention is made then we would consider it as interference in our sovereignty.” The premier’s aide, who is also one of the members of the government’s negotiation committee, further said that they did not commence dialogue with the major opposition party due to Trump. He stressed that negotiations should be held bilaterally between the treasury and the opposition. He also said that Pakistan had witnessed ups and downs in its bilateral ties with the US, however, Islamabad would not accept anything against its national interests. To another question, the ruling PMLN leader replied that the federal government would not create obstacles if the Imran Khan-founded party seeks “conclusive and time-bound” talks. He, however, said that it won’t be possible if both sides agreed on all demands during the talks, adding that the government was not in haste to summon meetings immediately. He was pointing towards the recent statement of the embattled PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan in which he sought government’s “timeframe” in connection with progress on their demands after the latter met Imran at Adiala Jail today.Inverurie Locos boss Dean Donaldson questioned the mentality of his side despite fighting back from two down to draw 2-2 with Buckie Thistle at Victoria Park. Marcus Goodall and Sam Pugh struck early on for the Breedon Highland League champions, but Calum Dingwall and Callum Duncan responded for the Railwaymen. Inverurie are fourth in the table with this point moving them above Banks o’ Dee, who have two games in hand. Donaldson said: “I’m angry with the first half and how we started. The mentality isn’t right, boys moaning about being in certain positions and moaning about it being tough. “Although I’m delighted with the character we’ve shown to come back, we can’t be giving any team a two-goal start. “The character is pleasing, but if it isn’t for the likes of Paul Coutts, Mark Souter, Calum Dingwall and Zack Ellis we probably lose by a few goals. “Boys are showing up and they’re just happy to be playing and that mentality is never going to be good enough. “We need to start games properly, we can’t just float about and think we’re football players, you need to win your battles first.” Big decisions frustrate MacKinnon and manager Lewis MacKinnon was disappointed they gave up their lead. He also felt Inverurie could have been reduced to 10 men in the second half with the score at 2-2 when Paul Coutts tripped Jack MacIver at the edge of box. Coutts was booked with referee Robert Mackinnon ruling it wasn’t a clear goalscoring opportunity because Milosz Ochmanski was covering. Buckie’s MacKinnon added: “Surrendering a two-goal lead is disappointing, particularly given the chances we missed in the second half. “There were a couple of key moments that didn’t go for us. There was a clear goalscoring opportunity denied which everyone in the ground saw accept the man that counts. “I also thought Andrew MacAskill was wiped out in the box after winning a header, but we got a corner rather than a penalty. “We don’t seem to be getting those decisions this season. I didn’t like the goals we lost, but we had enough chances to win it.” Match action After a minute Buckie goalkeeper Mark Ridgers denied Cole Anderson from six yards. Then in the seventh minute the Jags took the lead as Goodall headed home MacIver’s cross from the right. Five minutes later Pugh’s superb shot from 20 yards nestled in the top left corner to make it 2-0 to the hosts. However, in the 14th minute Inverurie pulled a goal back. Dingwall found the bottom right corner from the edge of the box after Thomas Reid’s cross from the right wasn’t cleared. In the 52nd minute a tremendous 20-yard strike into the bottom left corner from Locos midfielder Duncan restored parity. Both sides had chances to win this absorbing encounter. Inverurie’s Ryan Park headed straight at Ridgers from eight yards, while in the closing stages Buckie’s Liam Harvey and Darryl McHardy failed to hit the target from similar range as it finished level. Elsewhere, frost meant Huntly v Fraserburgh was postponed. Brora Rangers 1-2 Clachnacuddin Brora Rangers’ pursuit of Breedon Highland League leaders Brechin City suffered a blow when Clachnacuddin stormed back from a goal down to win 2-1 and surge into third spot. Steven Mackay’s second-placed team remain seven points behind City but have just one fixture in hand. , albeit having played two more games. Craig MacKenzie fired Brora in front early on, but Clach rallied. Troy Cooper’s superb equaliser in the second half was what Clach’s efforts merited before James Anderson headed them to maximum points. This fixture came just under two months in the North of Scotland Cup final. However, a much closer contest was always expected here – and so it proved for a team on the rise. Brora made two changes from the side which won through to the quarter-finals of the R Davidson (Banchory) Highland League Cup on penalties against Formartine United at the weekend. In came Tom Kelly and George Robeston for Max Ewan and James Wallace. Visiting manager Conor Gethins, whose team beat Lossiemouth 5-1 to halt a mini-dip on Saturday, handed a start to 20-year-old Ross County goalkeeper Logan Ross, who came in on an emergency loan. Ali Gillies, Rorie MacLeod and Troy Cooper were also promoted to the starting 11. Match action It took just seven minutes for the Sutherland side to open the scoring as MacKenzie rifled home a first-time strike when he connected with a teasing, back-post Kelly cross. Clach responded well and ex-Brora ace Andrew Macrae and Rorie MacLeod flashed terrific efforts just too high within that spell. Brora upped their attacking work as the first half advanced and Shane Sutherland was not far off with a close-range drive, which Ross seemed to have covered as the ball spun just wide. The Merkinchers began on the front foot in the second half, and it took a decent stop from home goalkeeper Danny Gillan to prevent Macrae making a scoring return. At the other end, former Caley Thistle and Elgin City forward Sutherland showed his class with a swift turn and shot from inside the box, but it swerved beyond the left post. However, it was level on the hour mark when Cooper stepped in from the left flank and guided a curling effort beyond the reach of Gillan into the net. More drama followed on 71 minutes when striker Anderson headed home the winner at the back post from a smart Craig Lawrie delivery. This Saturday, Brora host Forres Mechanics, while it’s a derby for Clach at Nairn County.

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SoFi Technologies, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SOFI – Get Free Report )’s stock price was up 2.2% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $16.44 and last traded at $16.38. Approximately 8,949,219 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 81% from the average daily volume of 47,423,371 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.02. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades SOFI has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $12.00 target price on shares of SoFi Technologies in a research note on Monday, December 9th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on SoFi Technologies from $7.50 to $13.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on SoFi Technologies from $9.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, December 2nd. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of SoFi Technologies from $10.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of SoFi Technologies from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 19th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $11.04. Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on SOFI SoFi Technologies Price Performance SoFi Technologies ( NASDAQ:SOFI – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.01. SoFi Technologies had a return on equity of 3.71% and a net margin of 8.38%. The company had revenue of $697.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $631.59 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.03) EPS. SoFi Technologies’s revenue was up 29.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that SoFi Technologies, Inc. will post 0.12 EPS for the current fiscal year. Insider Activity at SoFi Technologies In related news, CTO Jeremy Rishel sold 64,991 shares of SoFi Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.72, for a total transaction of $1,021,658.52. Following the sale, the chief technology officer now directly owns 586,494 shares in the company, valued at $9,219,685.68. The trade was a 9.98 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink . Also, EVP Kelli Keough sold 9,590 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.56, for a total value of $139,630.40. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 142,613 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,076,445.28. The trade was a 6.30 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold a total of 26,009,264 shares of company stock worth $416,889,795 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock. Institutional Trading of SoFi Technologies Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. World Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in SoFi Technologies by 6.5% during the 3rd quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC now owns 21,745 shares of the company’s stock valued at $171,000 after acquiring an additional 1,336 shares during the period. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of SoFi Technologies during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,649,000. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of SoFi Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $93,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of SoFi Technologies by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 17,619,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $138,523,000 after buying an additional 358,806 shares during the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp raised its stake in SoFi Technologies by 5.4% during the third quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 45,582 shares of the company’s stock valued at $359,000 after buying an additional 2,332 shares during the last quarter. 38.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. About SoFi Technologies ( Get Free Report ) SoFi Technologies, Inc provides various financial services in the United States, Latin America, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Lending, Technology Platform, and Financial Services. The company offers lending and financial services and products that allows its members to borrow, save, spend, invest, and protect money. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for SoFi Technologies Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for SoFi Technologies and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Barclays PLC lifted its position in shares of 89bio, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ETNB – Free Report ) by 228.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 214,768 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 149,479 shares during the period. Barclays PLC owned approximately 0.20% of 89bio worth $1,590,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quest Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of 89bio by 226.2% in the 2nd quarter. Quest Partners LLC now owns 8,113 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 5,626 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in shares of 89bio during the second quarter valued at $66,000. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in 89bio by 76.2% in the 3rd quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 20,370 shares of the company’s stock worth $151,000 after buying an additional 8,810 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in 89bio in the 3rd quarter worth about $160,000. Finally, Algert Global LLC raised its position in 89bio by 30.8% in the 2nd quarter. Algert Global LLC now owns 30,587 shares of the company’s stock worth $245,000 after buying an additional 7,203 shares during the last quarter. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $29.00 price target on shares of 89bio in a report on Monday, November 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $29.00 target price on shares of 89bio in a report on Friday, September 20th. Finally, Raymond James raised shares of 89bio to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.33. 89bio Stock Down 1.6 % Shares of ETNB stock opened at $7.88 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 11.66, a quick ratio of 11.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. 89bio, Inc. has a 12 month low of $6.43 and a 12 month high of $16.63. The stock has a market cap of $836.27 million, a P/E ratio of -2.71 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $8.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $8.34. Insider Activity In related news, CEO Rohan Palekar acquired 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 6th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $7.89 per share, for a total transaction of $39,450.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer now owns 471,236 shares in the company, valued at $3,718,052.04. The trade was a 1.07 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link . Also, Director Charles Mcwherter bought 10,000 shares of 89bio stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $8.00 per share, with a total value of $80,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now directly owns 10,000 shares in the company, valued at $80,000. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here . Insiders acquired a total of 25,000 shares of company stock valued at $202,950 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 2.80% of the company’s stock. 89bio Company Profile ( Free Report ) 89bio, Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of liver and cardio-metabolic diseases. Its lead product candidate is pegozafermin, a glycoPEGylated analog of fibroblast growth factor 21 for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; and for the treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia. Featured Articles Five stocks we like better than 89bio The How And Why of Investing in Oil Stocks S&P 500 ETFs: Expense Ratios That Can Boost Your Long-Term Gains Are These Liquid Natural Gas Stocks Ready For An Upside Bounce? How AI Implementation Could Help MongoDB Roar Back in 2025 What is Short Interest? How to Use It Hedge Funds Boost Oil Positions: Is a Major Rally on the Horizon? Want to see what other hedge funds are holding ETNB? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for 89bio, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ETNB – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for 89bio Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for 89bio and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .NEW YORK — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. “Chuck was a dear friend and brother and a tremendous man of faith, life will not be the same without him,” Young wrote. Woolery, with his matinee idol looks, coiffed hair and ease with witty banter, was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978. In 1983, Woolery began an 11-year run as host of TV’s “Love Connection,” for which he coined the phrase, “We’ll be back in two minutes and two seconds,” a two-fingered signature dubbed the “2 and 2.” In 1984, he hosted TV’s “Scrabble,” simultaneously hosting two game shows on TV until 1990. “Love Connection,” which aired long before the dawn of dating apps, had a premise that featured either a single man or single woman who would watch audition tapes of three potential mates and then pick one for a date. A couple of weeks after the date, the guest would sit with Woolery in front of a studio audience and tell everybody about the date. The audience would vote on the three contestants, and if the audience agreed with the guest’s choice, “Love Connection” would offer to pay for a second date. Woolery told The Philadelphia Inquirer in 2003 that his favorite set of lovebirds was a man aged 91 and a woman aged 87. “She had so much eye makeup on, she looked like a stolen Corvette. He was so old he said, ‘I remember wagon trains.’ The poor guy. She took him on a balloon ride.” Other career highlights included hosting the shows “Lingo,” “Greed” and “The Chuck Woolery Show,” as well as hosting the short-lived syndicated revival of “The Dating Game” from 1998 to 2000 and an ill-fated 1991 talk show. In 1992, he played himself in two episodes of TV’s “Melrose Place.” Woolery became the subject of the Game Show Network’s first attempt at a reality show, “Chuck Woolery: Naturally Stoned,” which premiered in 2003. It shared the title of the pop song in 1968 by Woolery and his rock group, the Avant-Garde. It lasted six episode and was panned by critics. Woolery began his TV career at a show that has become a mainstay. Although most associated with Pat Sajak and Vanna White, “Wheel of Fortune” debuted Jan. 6, 1975, on NBC with Woolery welcoming contestants and the audience. Woolery, then 33, was trying to make it in Nashville as a singer. “Wheel of Fortune” started life as “Shopper’s Bazaar,” incorporating Hangman-style puzzles and a roulette wheel. After Woolery appeared on “The Merv Griffin Show” singing “Delta Dawn,” Merv Griffin asked him to host the new show with Susan Stafford. “I had an interview that stretched to 15, 20 minutes,” Woolery told The New York Times in 2003. “After the show, when Merv asked if I wanted to do a game show, I thought, ‘Great, a guy with a bad jacket and an equally bad mustache who doesn’t care what you have to say — that’s the guy I want to be.’” NBC initially passed, but they retooled it as “Wheel of Fortune” and got the green light. After a few years, Woolery demanded a raise to $500,000 a year, or what host Peter Marshall was making on “Hollywood Squares.” Griffin balked and replaced Woolery with weather reporter Pat Sajak. “Both Chuck and Susie did a fine job, and ‘Wheel’ did well enough on NBC, although it never approached the kind of ratings success that ‘Jeopardy!’ achieved in its heyday,” Griffin said in “Merv: Making the Good Life Last,” an autobiography from the 2000s co-written by David Bender. Woolery earned an Emmy nod as host. Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Woolery served in the U.S. Navy before attending college. He played double bass in a folk trio, then formed the psychedelic rock duo The Avant-Garde in 1967 while working as a truck driver to support himself as a musician. The Avant-Garde, which tourbed in a refitted Cadillac hearse, had the Top 40 hit “Naturally Stoned,” with Woolery singing, “When I put my mind on you alone/I can get a good sensation/Feel like I’m naturally stoned.” After The Avant-Garde broke up, Woolery released his debut solo single “I’ve Been Wrong” in 1969 and several more singles with Columbia before transitioning to country music by the 1970s. He released two solo singles, “Forgive My Heart” and “Love Me, Love Me.” Woolery wrote or co-wrote songs for himself and everyone from Pat Boone to Tammy Wynette. On Wynette’s 1971 album “We Sure Can Love Each Other,” Woolery wrote “The Joys of Being a Woman” with lyrics including “See our baby on the swing/Hear her laugh, hear her scream.” After his TV career ended, Woolery went into podcasting. In an interview with The New York Times, he called himself a gun-rights activist and described himself as a conservative libertarian and constitutionalist. He said he hadn’t revealed his politics in liberal Hollywood for fear of retribution. He teamed up with Mark Young in 2014 for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and soon became a full supporter of Donald Trump while arguing minorities don’t need civil rights and causing a firestorm by tweeting an antisemitic comment linking Soviet Communists to Judaism. “President Obama’s popularity is a fantasy only held by him and his dwindling legion of juice-box-drinking, anxiety-dog-hugging, safe-space-hiding snowflakes,” he said. Woolery also was active online, retweeting articles from Conservative Brief, insisting Democrats were trying to install a system of Marxism and spreading headlines such as “Impeach him! Devastating photo of Joe Biden leaks.” During the early stages of the pandemic, Woolery initially accused medical professionals and Democrats of lying about the virus in an effort to hurt the economy and Trump’s chances for reelection to the presidency. “The most outrageous lies are the ones about COVID-19. Everyone is lying. The CDC, media, Democrats, our doctors, not all but most, that we are told to trust. I think it’s all about the election and keeping the economy from coming back, which is about the election. I’m sick of it,” Woolery wrote in July 2020. Trump retweeted that post to his 83 million followers. By the end of the month, nearly 4.5 million Americans had been infected with COVID-19 and more than 150,000 had died. Just days later, Woolery changed his stance, announcing his son had contracted COVID-19. “To further clarify and add perspective, COVID-19 is real and it is here. My son tested positive for the virus, and I feel for of those suffering and especially for those who have lost loved ones,” Woolery posted before his account was deleted. Woolery later explained on his podcast that he never called COVID-19 “a hoax” or said “it’s not real,” just that “we’ve been lied to.” Woolery also said it was “an honor to have your president retweet what your thoughts are and think it’s important enough to do that.” In addition to his wife, Woolery is survived by his sons Michael and Sean and his daughter Melissa, Young said.

Kobe Sanders tied a season high with 27 points as Nevada claimed fifth place in the Charleston Classic with a 90-78 victory over Oklahoma State Sunday afternoon in South Carolina. Sanders helped the Wolfpack (6-1) earn a second win following one-possession games against Vanderbilt and VCU. After hitting the decisive 3-pointer with five seconds left in Friday's 64-61 win over VCU, Sanders made 7 of 10 shots, hit three 3s and sank 10 of 13 free throws Sunday. Nick Davidson added 223 points as Nevada led by as many as 19 and shot 58.9 percent. Brandon Love contributed 11 on 5-of-5 shooting as the Wolfpack scored 46 points in the paint and scored at least 85 for the fourth time this season. Marchelus Avery led the Cowboys (4-2) with 15 points and Arturo Dean added 13. Robert Jennings and Abou Ousmane added 11 apiece but leading scorer Bryce Thompson was held to seven points on 1-of-9 shooting as Oklahoma State shot 42 percent and 73.2 percent (30-of-41) at the line. After Avery's 3 forged a 12-12 tie with 13:41 remaining, Nevada gradually gained separation. The Wolfpack took a 24-15 lead on Chuck Bailey's jumper in the paint with 8:28 left but the Cowboys inched back, getting within 33-31 on a dunk by Avery with 4:11 left. Another Bailey jumper staked Nevada to a 40-33 lead by halftime. Nevada began pulling away early in the second half as it scored eight in a row for a 52-40 lead on a basket by Love with 16:44 left. A 3 by Sanders opened a 62-43 lead with 14:06 remaining before Oklahoma State charged back. After Nevada made eight straight shots, the Cowboys countered with 11 straight points and trailed 62-54 with 11:19 left on a 3-pointer by Avery. Thompson made his first basket by sinking a jumper with 10:37 left to get Oklahoma State within 64-56 left, and Keller's triple cut the margin to 70-64 nearly three minutes later. The Cowboys were within 78-72 on a basket by Avery with 3:56 remaining, but he fouled out about a minute later and the Wolfpack outscored Oklahoma State 12-6 the rest of the way as Sanders sank five free throws. --Field Level Media

Former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah has already found a new program in Duke, while Mississippi State's Michael Van Buren Jr., Wisconsin's Braedyn Locke and Cal's Fernando Mendoza are exploring changes of their own in the transfer portal. Mensah, a redshirt freshman with three years of eligibility remaining, told ESPN on Wednesday he has transferred to Duke. He attended the Blue Devils men's basketball game against Incarnate Word on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils (9-3) will face Mississippi in the Gator Bowl, but without 2024 starting quarterback Maalik Murphy and backup Grayson Loftis, who also entered the portal. Mensah, viewed as one of the top players in the portal, threw for 2,723 yards and 22 touchdowns and completed 65.9% of his passes. He led the Green Wave to a 9-4 record and the American Athletic Conference championship game, where they lost 35-14 to Army. Tulane will play Florida in the Gasparilla Bowl on Sunday. Van Buren, Mendoza and Locke announced on social media they had entered the portal. Van Buren started eight games as a true freshmen for the Bulldogs. He threw for 1,886 yards on 55% passing with 16 total touchdowns and seven interceptions for the Bulldogs (2-10, 0-8 Southeastern Conference). He took over as the starter when Blake Shapen suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in a 45-28 loss to Florida on Sept. 21. Shapen has said he plans to return next season. Van Buren, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound passer from St. Frances Academy in Maryland, had two 300-yard performances for the Bulldogs, including 306 yards and three touchdown passes in a 41-31 road loss against Georgia. Mendoza threw for 3,004 yards in 2024 with 16 TDs, six interceptions and a 68.7 completion percentage. "For the sake of my football future this is the decision I have reached," he posted. Locke passed for 1,936 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions for Wisconsin this season. He said he will have two years of eligibility remaining at his next school. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan cornerback Will Johnson has joined defensive tackle Mason Graham in the NFL draft. Johnson declared for the draft on Wednesday, one day after Graham decided he would also skip his senior season with the Wolverines. Both preseason All-America players are expected to be first-round picks. Johnson was limited to six games this year due to an injury. He had two interceptions, returning them both for touchdowns to set a school record with three scores off interceptions. Johnson picked off nine passes in three seasons. Graham played in all 12 games this season, finishing with 3 1/2 sacks and seven tackles for losses. He had 18 tackles for losses, including nine sacks, in his three-year career. Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson is The Associated Press offensive player of the year in the Southeastern Conference and South Carolina defensive lineman Kyle Kennard is the top defensive player. Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia was voted the top newcomer on Wednesday while the Gamecocks' Shane Beamer is coach of the year in voting by the panel of 17 media members who cover the league. Sampson led the SEC and set school records by rushing for 1,485 yards and 22 touchdowns. He is tied for third nationally in rushing touchdowns, recording the league's fifth-most in a season. Sampson was chosen on all but two ballots. Mississippi wide receiver Tre Harris and his quarterback, Jaxson Dart, each got a vote. Kennard led the SEC with 11-1/2 sacks and 15-1/2 tackles for loss. He also had 10 quarterback hurries and forced three fumbles. Beamer led the Gamecocks to just their fifth nine-win season, including a school-record four wins over Top 25 opponents. They've won their last six games and ended the regular season with a win over eventual ACC champion Clemson. South Carolina plays Illinois on Dec. 31 in the Citrus Bowl. Pavia helped lead Vandy to its first bowl game since 2018 after transferring from New Mexico State. He passed for 2,133 yards and 17 touchdowns with four interceptions. He ran for another 716 yards and six touchdowns, directing an upset of Alabama. AMES, Iowa — Matt Campbell, who led Iowa State to its first 10-win season and became the program's all-time leader in coaching victories, has agreed to an eight-year contract that would keep him with the Cyclones through 2032. University president Wendy Wintersteen and athletic director Jamie Pollard made the announcement Wednesday, four days after the Cyclones lost to Arizona State in the Big 12 championship game. “Given all the uncertainty currently facing college athletics, it was critical that we moved quickly to solidify the future of our football program,” Pollard said. “Matt is the perfect fit for Iowa State University and I am thrilled he wants to continue to lead our program. Leadership continuity is essential to any organization’s long-term success." The Cyclones won their first seven games for their best start since 1938 and are 10-3 heading into their game against Miami in the Pop Tarts Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 28. BRIEFLY FLAG PLANT: Ohio Republican state Rep. Josh Williams said Wednesday on social media he's introducing a bill to make flag planting in sports a felony in the state. His proposal comes after the Nov. 30 fight at the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry football game when the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes 13-10 and then attempted to plant their flag at midfield. MALZAHN: Gus Malzahn, who resigned as UCF’s coach last month to become Mike Norvell’s offensive coordinator at Florida State, said he chose to return to his coaching roots rather than remain a head coach distracted by a myriad of responsibilities.Georgia QB Carson Beck declares for 2025 NFL Draft

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“Wanted” posters with the names and faces of health care executives have been popping up on the streets of New York. Hit lists with images of bullets are circulating online with warnings that industry leaders should be afraid. The apparent targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the menacing threats that followed have sent a shudder through corporate America and the health care industry in particular, leading to increased security for executives and some workers. In the week since the brazen shooting , health insurers have removed information about their top executives from company websites, canceled in-person meetings with shareholders and advised all employees to work from home temporarily. An internal New York Police Department bulletin warned this week that the online vitriol that followed the shooting could signal an immediate “elevated threat.” Police fear that the Dec. 4 shooting could "inspire a variety of extremists and grievance-driven malicious actors to violence," according to the bulletin, which was obtained by The Associated Press. “Wanted” posters pasted to parking meters and construction site fences in Manhattan included photos of health care executives and the words “Deny, defend, depose” — similar to a phrase scrawled on bullets found near Thompson’s body and echoing those used by insurance industry critics . Thompson's wife, Paulette, told NBC News last week that he told her some people had been threatening him and suggested the threats may have involved issues with insurance coverage. Investigators believe the shooting suspect, Luigi Mangione , may have been motivated by hostility toward health insurers. They are studying his writings about a previous back injury, and his disdain for corporate America and the U.S. health care system. Mangione’s lawyer has cautioned against prejudging the case. Mangione, 26, has remained jailed in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested Monday . Manhattan prosecutors are working to bring him to New York to face a murder charge. UnitedHealthcare’s parent company, UnitedHealth Group, said this week it was working with law enforcement to ensure a safe work environment and to reinforce security guidelines and building access policies, a spokesperson said. The company has taken down photos, names and biographies for its top executives from its websites, a spokesperson said. Other organizations, including CVS, the parent company for insurance giant Aetna, have taken similar actions. Government health insurance provider Centene Corp. has announced that its investor day will be held online, rather than in-person as originally planned. Medica, a Minnesota-based nonprofit health care firm, said last week it was temporarily closing its six offices for security reasons and would have its employees work from home. Heightened security measures likely will make health care companies and their leaders more inaccessible to their policyholders, said former Cigna executive Wendell Potter. “And understandably so, with this act of violence. There’s no assurance that this won’t happen again,” said Potter, who’s now an advocate for health care reform. Private security firms and consultants have been in high demand, fielding calls almost immediately after the shooting from companies across a range of industries, including manufacturing and finance. Companies have long faced security risks and grappled with how far to take precautions for high-profile executives. But these recent threats sparked by Thompson's killing should not be ignored, said Dave Komendat, a former security chief for Boeing who now heads his own risk-management company. “The tone and tenor is different. The social reaction to this tragedy is different. And so I think that people need to take this seriously,” Komendat said. Just over a quarter of the companies in the Fortune 500 reported spending money to protect their CEOs and top executives. Of those, the median payment for personal security doubled over the last three years to just under $100,000. Hours after the shooting, Komendat was on a call with dozens of chief security officers from big corporations, and there have been many similar meetings since, hosted by security groups or law enforcement agencies assessing the threats, he said. “It just takes one person who is motivated by a poster — who may have experienced something in their life through one of these companies that was harmful," Komendat said. Associated Press reporters Wyatte Grantham-Philips in New York and Barbara Ortutay in San Francisco, contributed to this report. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.Open any social media platform today, and you are greeted with posts, videos, and discussions dominated by a single contentious issue: the new reservation policy. Students are taking to the streets in protest, and those who aren’t, they can be seen channeling their frustrations through every means available. The topic of reservation is becoming pervasive. It is sparking debates that are increasingly polarized and acrimonious. The timing of the discussion about the reservation issue, just after elections, has added fuel to the fire. Many voters, particularly the youth, had pinned their hopes on political parties they believed would bring fairness and justice to governance. With the National Conference (NC) government now in power, supported significantly by the youth electorate, public expectations are soaring. The government is seen by many as the final resort that can rectify what they view as an unjust reservation policy. However, the government’s initial response—forming a cabinet sub-committee to review the policy—has not inspired confidence. The committee’s composition, made up of majority of members from reserved categories, has been criticized for lacking impartiality. Adding to the skepticism is the absence of a clear deadline for the submission of the committee’s findings. To many pragmatic observers, it is a tactic to buy time than a sincere attempt to resolve the issue. Recently during a media interaction, education minister Sakina Yatoo, a member of the cabinet sub-committee, stated that commenting on the reservation issue is inappropriate as the matter is sub-judice. Such remarks make it evident how much we can realistically expect from the sub-committee. For the NC government, the reservation policy represents one of the first major challenges since coming to power. The youth, who voted overwhelmingly for the party, see this as a defining moment. Their dissatisfaction with the policy was evident during the election campaign, and now they expect swift and decisive action. How the government handles this issue will be a litmus test for its ability to meet public expectations and honor its promises. At the very least, the NC government must take steps to reverse the policy to its previous state. Restoring the status quo ante would not solve all the problems associated with reservation, but it would quell immediate tensions and bring relief to those who feel disenfranchised by the new rules. Such a move would also demonstrate that the government is listening to its electorate and is capable of acting in the public’s interest. NC government must understand that people want them to reverse the new reservation policy immediately — long-term reforms can wait. The debates around reservation on social media are becoming increasingly toxic. Arguments have turned into personal attacks, with individuals from opposing sides trading barbs. The open hostility is alarming, and if left unchecked, this divisiveness could escalate into something more serious, threatening the social fabric. One common grievance voiced by those from open merit categories is that reservations are unwarranted and lead to undeserving candidates occupying government positions. This narrative is both unfair and misleading. The difference in scores between open merit candidates and those from reserved categories is often negligible, and reserved category candidates also face intense competition within their respective quotas. On the other hand, some individuals from reserved categories view reservations as an inherent right rather than a temporary measure to address historical injustices. This perspective has led to resistance against any reforms, including the sub-categorization of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). Yet, many right-thinking individuals within these communities recognize the need for reform and advocate for measures like sub-categorization, which could help address disparities within reserved groups. While reversing the new policy is an immediate priority, it is clear that the reservation system as a whole needs systematic reform. Over the years, the system has strayed from its original purpose of bridging social and economic inequalities. Instead, it has often become a tool for political appeasement, leading to resentment and polarization. Any meaningful reform must strike a balance between addressing historical injustices and ensuring meritocracy. Sub-categorization of SCs and STs, for instance, could ensure that the benefits of reservation reach the most disadvantaged within these communities. Similarly, periodic reviews of the socio-economic status of beneficiaries could help prevent the misuse of reservations by those who no longer need them. However, these reforms require a national dialogue and consensus. They cannot be implemented hastily or without considering things thoroughly. For now, the NC government must focus on calming the immediate unrest by reversing the policy to its previous state. This would provide breathing room for broader discussions on long-term reforms. As the protests continue and the debates grow louder, will the government choose to act decisively and restore public confidence, or will it succumb to the inertia of political expediency? The answer to this question will determine not just the fate of the reservation policy but also the legacy of the National Conference government. In the end, what is needed is not just a rollback of policies but a genuine effort to address the issue. Only then can we hope to move beyond the divisive debates and towards a future where opportunity is not a matter of privilege but a fundamental right for all.

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As the competition progressed, it became clear that the Fearless Contract Ant Esports National Challenge Championship was not just a battle of individual skill, but also a test of teamwork and communication. The champions demonstrated impeccable coordination and synergy, with each member of the team playing a crucial role in their victories. Whether it was a perfectly timed ultimate ability, a clutch save, or a well-coordinated team fight, the champions showed that success in esports is not just about individual talent, but also about working together towards a common goal.As Setién begins his tenure with Beijing Guoan, all eyes will be on how he navigates the challenges and opportunities that come with coaching in a new league and environment. With his pedigree and track record in European football, Setién is poised to make a significant impact and leave his mark on Beijing Guoan and the Chinese football scene as a whole.

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Bureaucracy is an example of a “devil term” in today’s politics. All you have to do is mention the word, and people think of waste, excessive size, barriers to getting things done, impersonal treatment and lack of innovation. Just imagine a candidate for the House of Representatives running on the “pro-bureaucracy” platform! Most people would think that had to be a (bad) joke. There are good reasons for these negative associations with bureaucracy, especially as we consider times when each of us has had a frustrating experience dealing with a large organization – whether it was a government agency, a huge corporation or a large nonprofit. Unfortunately, this way of seeing bureaucracy diverts us from the reasons for bureaucratic forms of organization in the first place. Bureaucracies arose in the 19th century to make government fairer and more predictable, rather than having policies and their implementation carried out by the preferences and whims of often-partisan leaders who come and go. At its core, bureaucracy is about hiring and promoting people based on publicly known and accepted qualifications rather than their personal connections; creating definite lines of authority and responsibility; establishing clear and universal standards for performance; and applying policies evenly and without favor. These noble goals were behind the creation of the U.S. Civil Service Commission in 1883, shortly after the assassination of President James A. Garfield by a disgruntled and delusional job seeker. The idea behind the Civil Service is that most government employees would serve without loyalty tests to public officials and would be more committed to their professions and to the work of their agencies than to any party, president or legislator. When bureaucracy works well, it provides a safeguard against corruption while also offering career advancement opportunities for qualified individuals – again, without fear or favor. The Civil Service was established to eliminate the “spoils system,” which was, in today’s popular language, “pretty deep and very swampy.” Bureaucracy is a system, with its advantages and disadvantages. It can get bloated, burdensome and alienating. Still, it is a system with a purpose, and large bureaucracies in every sector have helped to achieve lofty goals – for example, as seen in military, public health, employment, natural resource and educational programs. What does bureaucracy, working well, mean at the local level? It means we can count on fire and law enforcement officers to be well trained and qualified; it means that city and county governments will be subject to the highest accounting practices; it means that all kinds of resources will be managed and accessed in ways that are based on established principles; it means that independent, nonpartisan assessments of government functions will be regularly used. These are just a few of the good things that bureaucracy brings us. Contrary to the totally negative way bureaucracy is talked about today, we need it. We may wish for bureaucracy to go away, but then we’d better consider the alternative: unqualified people holding many important positions; decision-making based on momentary individual desires; and the uneven implementation of policies. And all this chaos with no recourse for appeal! In today’s discussions about the future of government, whether in Washington, D.C., or at state and local levels, we really need to get beyond slogans like the “deep state” and seeing bureaucrats as enemies and consider concrete and well thought out ways to make government more effective and efficient. There’s always room for improvement: finding better ways to solve problems and to serve people. Railing against bureaucracy as if it were some kind of shadowy figure that has nothing to do with us and our needs doesn’t help us as a society. We may not love bureaucracy, but we’d sure miss it if it were gone. George Cheney is a retired professor of communication from the University of Colorado and an independent consultant living in Cortez.

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An all-in-one device straight out of science fiction. While it may be hard to believe at a time when any and everybody is making gaming handhelds , there was a time when just one company dominated the portable business. Barring a few solid attempts from Neo Geo and Sega in the ‘90s, Nintendo essentially cornered the market right from its inception thanks to brand recognition, impeccable game design, and the foresight to focus on battery life over fidelity . After 15 years of the Game Boy ruling portable gaming, however, a worthy challenger in Sony finally stepped up to compete with Nintendo’s juggernaut. Few were better positioned to do so, and on paper, it couldn’t have been a better time. Sony had already bullied its way into the console market, with its first console outselling its contemporaries and the second well on its way to becoming the best-selling of all time . And with Nintendo ditching the Game Boy brand for its Dual Screen experiment , entering into the portable ring was a no-brainer. Thus, in December 2004, Sony would release the PlayStation Portable in Japan. As a handheld, the hardware would have a solid run, with plenty of games folks remember fondly even 20 years later. But its remarkable marriage of hardware and software is more impressive than any of its games. Sony’s PSP was a one-of-a-kind multimedia device far, far ahead of its time. It’s the progenitor of the iPhone Apple will never acknowledge and the great-great-grandfather of Nintendo’s Switch in spirit. The PSP deserves its flowers for being as bold as it tried to be, even if it mostly fell flat on its face. The PSP was an unfathomable device back in 2004. Not only did it play games that looked comparable to console games of the time (something most consumers thought they wanted at the time), it was capable of playing music, displaying photos, and even movies. Those in Europe and Japan could purchase attachments that allowed it to take photos or provide GPS navigation. And it didn’t need a monthly contract like the Blackberry’s totted by businessmen and women. It was an all-in-one device straight out of science fiction. And yet, here it was with its gorgeous widescreen display, Frutiger Aero face and shoulder buttons, and a damn analog stick. I got a PSP for my 12th birthday, shortly after its U.S. release. And it was every bit as unbelievable as I imagined. It was mindblowing to go from playing Need For Speed Underground to watching a UMD copy of Spider-Man 2 to listening to the two Eminem tracks I could squeeze onto the 32-megabyte memory stick the console came with. I wasn’t just living in the future. The PSP brought it to my fingertips. Things only got better by the summer as Sony added a fully functioning web browser via a free software update. For many, this was the first time we could surf the web in the palm of our hands without a cellular company charging us for the privilege. A burgeoning internet homebrew scene encouraged me to check out emulators and indie games for the first time. Up-and-coming writers were making free zines formatted for the PSP’s screen. In the mid-2000s, Sony’s handheld was its own little online ecosystem unlike any other. The PSP had a solid movie collection within a few months of launch. With all of this working in its favor, it seems like it should have become just as popular as the other consoles that came before. Alas, it did not. That weird two-screened device Nintendo released? Turns out it’s one of the greatest gaming devices of all time, once again thanks to brand recognition, impeccable game design, and the foresight to focus on battery life over fidelity (if Nintendo is anything, it's consistent). But the PSP’s shortcomings weren’t just about what the competition was doing right. While the PSP was capable of doing virtually everything, it did them all just slightly worse than more dedicated devices of the time. As a music player, the PSP was good. So long as you were willing to shell out obscene amounts of money for proprietary memory sticks, something that Apple’s increasingly popular iPod didn’t require. It also wasn’t the most ergonomically convenient device to fit into a pocket, even in the big jeans of the early-aughts. As a video player, it was awesome. But as time went on, UMD support from major movie studios was hit or miss . This coincided with portable DVD players finally becoming affordable. And while MP4s could play on the device, digital video wasn’t a thing just yet. Even the PSP’s ability to surf the web, while neat, was more of a novelty in an era where most media consumption wasn’t centered around an internet connection. The iPhone would end any chance of the PSP being taken seriously as a multimedia device by mid 2007. At launch, the PSP was the undisputed multimedia device. But by the end of 2005, everyone else was starting to catch up and fast. The iPod Video landed in November and Microsoft’s Zune followed close behind. As a gaming device, the Nintendo DS library ran circles around it as players realized mobile-friendly titles fare better than retrofitted PS2 games. By 2007, the end-all-be-all of all-in-one devices , the iPhone 4, would change humanity forever, thwarting Sony’s dream once and for all. The PSP was the stuff of dreams that Sony made into reality. The vision for what it was supposed to be was way ahead of its time, even if that vision was muddied by limitations both technical and self-imposed. Still, it should be remembered as one of the earliest affordable smart devices consumers could purchase. 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OTTAWA — Two senior members of the federal cabinet were in Florida Friday pushing Canada's new $1.3 billion border plan with members of Donald Trump's transition team, a day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself appeared to finally push back at the president-elect over his social media posts about turning Canada into the 51st state. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affair Minister Melanie Joly shared few details of their meetings in Palm Beach, simply saying in a statement the U.S. officials they met with took notes and agreed to relay messages to Trump. "Minister LeBlanc and Minister Joly had a positive, productive meeting at Mar-a-Lago with Howard Lutnick and Doug Burgum, as a followup to the dinner between the prime minister and President Trump last month," wrote Jean-Sébastien Comeau, a spokesman for LeBlanc. Lutnick is Trump's nominee for commerce secretary, and Burgum is the former governor of North Dakota and current nominee for secretary of the interior. When announcing Lutnick as his commerce pick Trump said the chief executive of the financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald would be in charge of the Trump "tariff and trade agenda." "Both Ministers outlined the measures in Canada’s Border Plan and reiterated the shared commitment to strengthen border security as well as combat the harm caused by fentanyl to save Canadian and American lives." He added the ministers agreed to continue the discussions in the coming weeks. Joly is also expected to meet in Florida with senator Lindsay Graham Friday evening. This trip comes less than four weeks before Trump is sworn in again as president. He has threatened to impose a new 25 per cent import tariff on Canada and Mexico the same day over concerns about a trade imbalance, as well as illegal drugs and migration issues at the borders. The broad strokes of Canada's new border plan were made public Dec. 17, including a new aerial intelligence task force to provide round-the-clock surveillance of the border, and improved efforts using technology and canine teams to seek out drugs in shipments leaving Canada. Comeau said earlier Friday morning the ministers would also emphasize the negative impacts of Trump's threatened tariffs on both Canada and the U.S. Comeau said the ministers were to build on the discussions that took place last month when Trudeau and LeBlanc met Trump at Mar-a-Lago just days after Trump first made his tariff threat. It was at that dinner on Nov. 29 when Trump first raised the notion of Canada becoming the 51st state, a comment LeBlanc has repeatedly since insisted was just a joke. But Trump has continued the quip repeatedly in various social media posts, including in his Christmas Day message when he said Canadians would pay lower taxes and have better military protection if they became Americans. He has taken to calling Trudeau "governor" instead of prime minister. It isn't clear if LeBlanc raised the issue with Trump's team in Palm Beach Friday. Trudeau had not directly responded to any of the jabs, but on Thursday posted a link to a six-minute long video on YouTube from 2010 in which American journalist Tom Brokaw "explains Canada to Americans." "Some information about Canada for Americans" was all he wrote in the post. The video, which originally aired during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, explains similarities between the two countries, including their founding based on immigration, their trading relationship and the actions of the Canadian Army in World War 2 and other modern conflicts. "In the long history of sovereign neighbours there has never been a relationship as close, productive and peaceful as the U.S. and Canada," Brokaw says in the video. Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, who is at the centre of some of Trudeau's recent domestic political troubles, also called out Trump's antics on X Thursday, calling it "casual disrespect" and "carrying the 'joke' too far." "Time to call it out, stand up for Canada, and build a true North American partnership," said Carney, who Trudeau was courting to join his cabinet before Chrystia Freeland resigned as finance minister last week. Freeland's sudden departure, three days after Trudeau informed her he would be firing her as finance minister in favour of Carney, left Trudeau's leadership even more bruised than it already was. Despite the expectation Carney would assume the role, he did not and has not made any statements about it. LeBlanc was sworn in as finance minister instead the same day Freeland quit. More than two dozen Liberal MPs have publicly called on Trudeau to resign as leader, and Trudeau is said to be taking the holidays to think about his next steps. He is currently vacationing in British Columbia. He did not make a public statement about the meeting as of publication. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 27, 2024. Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian PressPIAA wants to recruit more women to officiate football games

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Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday reiterated his party's determination to foil all the foreign conspiracies against the country, including its nuclear and missiles programme, and urged the government to desist from unilateral decisions to create rifts with allies. Addressing a massive public gathering in Garhi Khuda Bux in Larkana district to commemorate the 17th death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, Bilawal warned that it was becoming difficult for him to convince his party's lawmakers to support every government legislation. Bilawal highlighted the achievements of the former PPP prime ministers, his grandfather late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and his mother late Benazir Bhutto, including the country's nuclear programme and the missile technology programme. "The PPP will fail all conspiracies targeting the nuclear and missile programmes," the PPP chairman said while commenting on the recent US sanctions against companies involved in Pakistan's missile programme. He said both the projects were the gifts from late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto. "Imran Khan [Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) founder] is just an excuse, the real target is Pakistan's atomic programme and the missile technology," he added, while referring to the statements of support for the PTI founder by some officials of the incoming US administration of Donald Trump. He asked the PTI founder to clarify that the people who give statements in his favour "every other day are not the ones who are against Pakistan's atomic and missile technologies programme". He added that those who supported Imran happened to be staunch supporters of the Zionist Israeli regime. "This party [PTI] and Imran himself should condemn these people," Bilawal told the crowds. He contended that such support gave the impression that a lobby wanted to install a government in Pakistan which could compromise on everything for the sake of power. The PPP chairman said the powers that be had no concern whatsoever for democracy, human rights or prisoners in Pakistan, rather they wanted to target Pakistan's nuclear programme. He said that Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's "biggest crime before the global powers was the Islamic atomic bomb". He also highlighted the three-decade-long political struggle of his mother, saying that those who plotted her assassination wanted to install puppets in Pakistan who could comprise on the manifesto, ideology and even rights of the people as well as on the country's national security and its atomic programme. Coalition ties Bilawal reminded the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) that the ruling party's electoral mandate restricted it from taking unilateral decisions. "The only mandate which the government has is one of taking collective decisions through parliament," he emphasised. Bilawal said the PPP neither asked for power nor the ministries when supporting the PML-N to form a government at the Centre. He added that its singular demand was an equitable Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for all provinces, particularly the less developed ones. He said that the PML-N had failed to implement the agreement with the PPP for supporting the Shehbaz Sharif-led government. "It's becoming difficult for me to compel my MNAs again and again to go to the [National] Assembly to complete the quorum and support every bill they [PML-N] tabled," he warned. The PPP's leader cautioned that the government could not function in the existing way of governance because it was incumbent upon it to find consensus-based solutions through parliament to the challenges confronting the country. He fleetingly touched upon the contentious issue of the proposed construction of six new canals from the Indus river and conveyed that the lower riparian province of Sindh had been strongly criticising the Centre's canals policy. He appealed to President Asif Zardari that he should help the government realise that the decisions taken with consensus happened to be powerful decisions. Bilawal believed that no individual party had the mandate or the power to deal with all internal and external problems alone. Making a laconic speech on the occasion, President Zardari tried to allay concerns of the smaller provinces, saying that they would not be deprived of their due share of water or gas. "I want to tell my friends that they don't need to worry about it," he said. "All the provinces will get what rightly belongs to them," the president declared. "Sindhu [river] will be given what is the right of Sindhu. There can be no other decision and nothing short of it," the president told the gathering. He said the world was progressing and 'modern things' were proving to be beneficial for humans, adding that he believed things which were good for human beings and the political parties would be good for Pakistan as well. COMMENTS Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see ourI Will Find You: Netflix Orders Next Harlan Coben Show With Gotham Producer

Ottawa Community Housing has officially launched a free community Wi-Fi pilot called CommuniFi. The project, managed by Capital FreeNet, will launch in buildings at 251 and 255 Donald Street in Ottawa’s Vanier neighbourhood. The free networks will be available in the buildings’ common areas. Ottawa Community Housing hopes this project will transform the common areas into a hub for learning, support, and social engagement. The network will also be applicable to workshops, social activities, community events, and programs within the common areas. The network will allow community partners to use the free Wi-Fi to deliver events, workshops, and programs and provide tenants with access to resources and opportunities within the building. According to Ottawa Community Housing, this project is designed to provide low-income households with free internet so they can access resources such as education, employment, healthcare, and communication with friends and family without paying high telecommunication costs. Among Canada’s three big telecommunication companies, a basic home internet package can start anywhere from $60 to $85 per month in Ontario. Rogers charges $60/mo for its 5G-based home internet or $75/mo for its ‘Starter’ wireline package, but that plan goes up to $90/mo after two years. Telus charges $79/mo for its newly launched PureFibre internet in Ontario, but that includes a $30/mo discount for two years and another $21/mo discount for bundling with a Telus mobile plan – the regular price is $130. Similarly, Bell’s $60/mo starting package rises to $85 monthly after two years. However, it’s also worth noting that Rogers and Telus offer internet plans for low-income people through their respective Connected for Success and Internet for Good programs. Telus’ program is currently only available in Alberta and B.C. These programs require that people meet specific criteria and to submit applications in order to access the lower rates. To put those costs in perspective, Canada’s Unemployment Insurance has a maximum payout of $668 a week, the Canada Pension Plan has a disability amount of $583.52 at minimum, and Ontario has a $17.20 per hour minimum wage, which rose from $16.55 on October 1st. National Capital FreeNet will also provide free workshops from their HelpDesk service to help tenants use and understand the network to avoid confusion. Ottawa Community Housing will enable National Capital FreeNet to expand the project to 10 other community organizations next year. National Capital FreeNet partnered with HiBoo Network to assist with the project and received funding and technical support from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). Header image credit: Ottawa Community Housing Source: Ottawa Community HousingDuring the last three months, 13 analysts shared their evaluations of Leidos Holdings LDOS , revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish. The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 7 5 1 0 0 Last 30D 1 0 0 0 0 1M Ago 4 3 1 0 0 2M Ago 1 2 0 0 0 3M Ago 1 0 0 0 0 The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $201.0, a high estimate of $230.00, and a low estimate of $175.00. This upward trend is apparent, with the current average reflecting a 13.21% increase from the previous average price target of $177.54. Exploring Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Overview The perception of Leidos Holdings by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets. Analyst Analyst Firm Action Taken Rating Current Price Target Prior Price Target Tobey Sommer Truist Securities Lowers Buy $185.00 $205.00 David Strauss Barclays Raises Overweight $210.00 $165.00 Matthew Akers Wells Fargo Raises Overweight $230.00 $183.00 Jason Gursky Citigroup Raises Buy $220.00 $194.00 Cai von Rumohr TD Cowen Raises Buy $200.00 $175.00 Ken Herbert RBC Capital Raises Sector Perform $180.00 $145.00 Tobey Sommer Truist Securities Raises Buy $205.00 $175.00 Gavin Parsons Goldman Sachs Raises Buy $228.00 $205.00 Peter Arment Baird Raises Outperform $218.00 $180.00 Jason Gursky Citigroup Raises Buy $194.00 $169.00 Seth Seifman JP Morgan Raises Overweight $185.00 $175.00 Matthew Akers Wells Fargo Raises Overweight $183.00 $172.00 Tobey Sommer Truist Securities Raises Buy $175.00 $165.00 Key Insights: Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Leidos Holdings. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company. Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Leidos Holdings compared to the broader market. Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance. Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Leidos Holdings's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table. Stay up to date on Leidos Holdings analyst ratings. Unveiling the Story Behind Leidos Holdings Leidos Holdings Inc is a technology, engineering, and science company that provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets, both domestically and internationally. Company customer includes the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD"), the U.S. Intelligence Community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"), the Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA"), and many other U.S. civilian, state and local government agencies, etc. The company is engaged in three reportable segments; Defense Solutions, Civil, and Health. Defense Solutions provides technologically latest services, solutions, and products to a broad customer base. It generates key revenue from Defense Solutions. Understanding the Numbers: Leidos Holdings's Finances Market Capitalization: Exceeding industry standards, the company's market capitalization places it above industry average in size relative to peers. This emphasizes its significant scale and robust market position. Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Leidos Holdings's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 6.86% as of 30 September, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Industrials sector. Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 8.69%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control. Return on Equity (ROE): Leidos Holdings's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 8.03%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders. Return on Assets (ROA): Leidos Holdings's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 2.77% . This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health. Debt Management: Leidos Holdings's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 1.11 . Analyst Ratings: What Are They? Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter. 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BOSTON , Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is the November 2024 Monthly Update for the Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. ASG . Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. Ticker: ASG Monthly Update, November 2024 Investment Approach: Fund Style: All-Cap Growth Fund Strategy: Combines three growth style investment managers, each with a distinct capitalization focus (small-, mid- and large-cap) selected and continuously monitored by the Fund's Investment Advisor. Investment Managers: Weatherbie Capital, LLC Small-Cap Growth Congress Asset Management Company, LLP Mid-Cap Growth Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P. Large-Cap Growth Top 20 Holdings at Month-End: (39.1% of equity portfolio) 1 NVIDIA Corp. 3.9 % 2 Apple, Inc. 3.0 % 3 Amazon.com, Inc. 2.9 % 4 Microsoft Corp. 2.8 % 5 Upstart Holdings, Inc. 2.1 % 6 SPS Commerce, Inc. 2.1 % 7 Alphabet, Inc. 2.0 % 8 Natera, Inc. 2.0 % 9 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. 2.0 % 10 Meta Platforms, Inc. 1.9 % 11 FirstService Corp. 1.9 % 12 Casella Waste Systems, Inc. 1.9 % 13 Hamilton Lane, Inc. 1.6 % 14 StepStone Group, Inc. 1.6 % 15 Visa, Inc. 1.4 % 16 Semtech Corp. 1.4 % 17 Glaukos Corp. 1.3 % 18 ServiceNow, Inc. 1.1 % 19 Raymond James Financial, Inc. 1.1 % 20 Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. 1.1 % Holdings are subject to change. Monthly Performance: Performance NAV Market Price Discount Beginning of month value $5.96 $5.56 -6.7 % Distributions (Ex-Date November 15 th ) $0.12 $0.12 End of month value $6.35 $5.87 -7.6 % Performance for month 8.72 % 7.73 % Performance year-to-date 20.25 % 21.05 % Net Assets at Month-End ($millions): Total $384.8 Equities $383.6 Percent Invested 99.7 % Sector Breakdown* (% of equity portfolio): Information Technology 28.4 % Industrials 17.6 % Health Care 16.5 % Financials 14.2 % Consumer Discretionary 9.9 % Communication Services 5.7 % Consumer Staples 4.2 % Real Estate 1.9 % Materials 0.9 % Energy 0.7 % Total Market Value 100.0 % *Based on Standard & Poor's and MSCI Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). New Holdings: Block, Inc. GE Vernova, Inc. GoDaddy, Inc. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. VSE Corp. Holdings Liquidated: AbbVie, Inc. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ASML Holding N.V. The net asset value (NAV) of a closed-end fund is the market value of the underlying investments (i.e., stocks and bonds) in the Fund's portfolio, minus liabilities, divided by the total number of Fund shares outstanding. However, the Fund also has a market price; the value at which it trades on an exchange. If the market price is above the NAV the Fund is trading at a premium. If the market price is below the NAV the Fund is trading at a discount. Performance returns for the Fund are total returns, which includes dividends, and are net of management fees and other Fund expenses. Returns are calculated assuming that a shareholder reinvested all distributions. Past performance cannot predict future investment results. Performance will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance information shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. Shareholders must be willing to tolerate significant fluctuations in the value of their investment. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal. Sources of distributions to shareholders may include ordinary dividends, long-term capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source of all distributions in 2024 for tax reporting purposes will be made after year end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Based on current estimates a portion of the distributions consist of a return of capital. These estimates may not match the final tax characterization (for the full year's distributions) contained in shareholder 1099-DIV forms after the end of the year. All data is as of November 30, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Liberty All-Star® Growth Fund, Inc. 1-800-241-1850 www.all-starfunds.com libinfo@alpsinc.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/liberty-all-star-growth-fund-inc-november-2024-monthly-update-302331693.html SOURCE Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Rescata tu AFORE, specialists in recovering retirement savings for foreign workers

"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum." Section 1.10.32 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC "Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur? Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur?" 1914 translation by H. Rackham "But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?" 1914 translation by H. Rackham "But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?" To keep reading, please log in to your account, create a free account, or simply fill out the form below.Cumby 74 Clarksville 57 CUMBY — Cumby opened its boys tournament with three victories. The Trojans opened with a 74-57 win on Thursday morning over Clarksville and then beat the Paris Chisum junior varsity 67-53 on Thursday night. They won their first game on Friday over Dodd City, 61-34. Chett Vaughan led Cumby in the victory over Clarksville with 26 points and a career-high 19 rebounds to go with four assists, three steals and two blocked shots. His brother Chayton Vaughan was next with 18 points and four steals, Montgomery Benton tossed in 11 points and Dakari Johnson added 10 points. Chett Vaughan scored a season-high 42 points in the win over the Chisum JV. He was 15-of-23 from the field, including 7-of-11 from 3-point range. He also managed 12 rebounds and three steals. Chayton Vaughan and Johnson both added eight points. Benton led Cumby against Dodd City with 17 points after going 5-of-14 from 3-point range. Chett Vaughan managed 16 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and three steals. Chayton Vaughan finished with 10 points and three steals. Wolfe City, also in the tournament, opened on Thursday with a 48-35 loss to Yantis and then bounced back to beat Dodd City 32-30. The tournament wraps up on Saturday with the championship game at 8:30 p.m. Cumby tournament First game Clarksville 17 8 23 9 —57 Cumby 18 15 9 32 ­—74 Clarksville: La’Broderick Rosser 10, Christian Smith 16, Braden Rosser 19. Cumby: Jackson Petty 4, Chett Vaughan 26, Chayton Vaughan 18, Dakari Johnson 10, Gunner Campbell 5, Montgomery Benton 11. Second game Paris Chisum JV 8 10 20 14 —53 Cumby 18 13 22 15 —67 PC: Sullivan 16, Gallaghan 11,. C: Channing Herman 2, Chett Vaughan 42, Chayton Vaughan 8, Daraki Johnson 8, Montgomery Benton 5, Jayden Evans 2. Third game Cumby 61, Dodd City 34 C: Channing Herman 2, Jackson Petty 5, Chett Vaughan 16, Chayton Vaughan 10, Dakari Johnson 6, Gunner Campbell 2, Montgomery Benton 17, Jayden Evans 3. Greenville 44 Dallas HSAA 34 FARMERSVILLE — Greenville’s Lions improved their season record to 10-4 with a pair of wins on Thursday at the Farmersville tournament. The Lions opened the tournament with a 44-34 win over Dallas Home School Athletic Association. Damon Jones led the Lions with 16 points and Surod Anderson banked in 10. Greenville led that game 30-19 at halftime. The Lions then beat host Farmersville 55-48 in their second game of the tournament. Damon Jones led the Lions again with 25 points, while Kylan Kennedy tossed in 12 and Dadrian Payton added eight. Matthew Salvador led Farmersville with 13 points and teammate Jaxon Donaldson added 10. Farmersville Tournament First game Greenville 12 18 7 7 — 44 Dallas HSAA 7 12 8 7 — 34 G: Kylan Kennedy 5, Damian Rodriguez 3, Dadrian Payton 3, Damon Jones 16, Anthony Zurita 2, Maddox McEwen 4, Surod Anderson 10, Jamorian Hamilton 1. D: Preston Moore 11, Zech Stanley 9. Second game Greenville 15 13 10 17 —55 Farmersville 11 12 17 8 —48 G: Kylan Kennedy 12, Damian Rodriguez 2, Dadrian Payton 8, Damon Jones 25, Maddox McEwen 2. Cayden Bell 2, Surod Anderson 6. F: Matthew Salvador 13, Jaxon Donaldson 10, Braxtin Turney 6. Record: G 10-4. Bland 67 McLeod 48 HARTS BLUFF — The Bland Tigers split in two games in the Harts Bluff tournament. They lost their first game 54-36 and bounced back to beat McLeod 67-48. Mateo Alvarez led Bland against Harts Bluff with 13 points, while Weston Wigington added 11, Ashton Stepp scored nine and Tristan Burns had three. Wiginton fired in 29 points to lead Bland over McLeod followed by Teagen Hurst (17), Stepp (8), Alvarez (7) and Dakota Blankenship (6) as Bland improved to 8-5 on the season.

Inquirer files MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has designated a community mall in Antipolo City in Rizal province as a special economic zone (ecozone) to help attract investors to the outskirts of the congested National Capital Region. Proclamation No. 752, signed on Nov. 22, declared Xentromall Antipolo and the parcels of land that it stands on in Barangay Mambugan, Antipolo City, as an information technology (IT) center as recommended by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza). The declaration for the special ecozone will cover the 27,622.18-square-meter (sqm) floor area of Xentromall Antipolo, as well as its 10,898-sqm lot area. READ: Marcos approves 2 more ecozones This will entitle IT companies locating in the mall to various tax and other fiscal incentives, such as income tax-holidays granted to ecozone locators to bring down their operating costs. It will be the second special ecozone in Antipolo after the SMMS IT Center, which was declared a Peza-accredited IT center by Proclamation No. 567 issued on March 26, 2013. Xentromall Antipolo is targeting a number of business process outsourcing firms to set up operations in the mall. It is a three-story community mall along Sumulong Highway that is operated by XRC Resources, which in turn is owned by proprietors Alex and Aida Cruz. The community complex opened in 2018 and is patterned after strip malls in the United States. Other Xentromalls are found in other towns of Rizal such as Morong, Angono, Tanay, Taytay, Binangonan and Montalban. The creation of the special ecozone in Antipolo is provided under Republic Act No. 7916, or the 1995 Special Economic Zone Act. The law sought to spur economic growth through the development of special ecozones, which are select areas that are agro-industrial; tourist or recreational; commercial banking, investment and financial centers, or have the potential to be developed into such hubs. These special ecozones are usually stand-alone buildings and are different from the regular ecozones or sprawling complexes containing industrial estates, export processing zones, free trade zones, and large tourist or recreational centers. Examples of these special ecozones are RCBC Plaza on Ayala Avenue and Pacific Star building on Makati Avenue, both in the city of Makati, Market! Market! in Bonifacio Global City, and Riverbanks Center in Marikina City. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . As of June 30 this year, Peza has registered 426 ecozones across the country, the majority of them special ecozones.

( MENAFN - IANS) London, Dec 14 (IANS) Thomas Tuchel, England's manager confirmed that Harry Kane would continue as country's captain, putting to rest any speculation about leadership changes under his reign. The Bayern Munich striker, who has been a cornerstone of England's recent successes, has retained Tuchel's trust. The German tactician, who was unveiled as Gareth Southgate's successor in October, addressed the media on Friday following the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying draw. England will face Serbia, Albania, Latvia, and Andorra in Group K, with their campaign starting in March. There is at the moment no need to think about change,” Tuchel told the reporters.“Harry was always a top captain for England. So why do you even think about it at the moment?” “You cross the river when you cross the river. First, come January, we will be in touch with everyone and get the feeling for St George's Park and also the players. And until March, there's still a lot of football to be played, and then we will try to find the best group for the games that await.” Tuchel, however, hinted at a holistic approach, suggesting that while Kane's captaincy remains secure, all players will be given a clean slate when he assumes full responsibility. He emphasized the importance of independent decision-making, separate from Southgate's era. One player Tuchel is keen to reach out to is Arsenal defender Ben White, who last played for England during the 2022 FIFA World Cup but left the squad midway for personal reasons. White's future with the national team has been clouded by rumors of a fallout with Southgate's staff, which were later denied. Tuchel appeared open to reintegrating the 26-year-old into the fold.“I will reach out to him,” Tuchel said.“It should be a clean start and a clear narrative. From January, I'll be watching games and will try to speak to everyone, including Ben.” With the qualifiers just 15 months before the 2026 World Cup in North America, Tuchel's England project begins in earnest. The fixtures' condensed schedule, starting in March, gives the new manager limited time to assess his squad. Tuchel intends to begin his role by attending Premier League games in January, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the player pool.“It starts from January. I will be in the stadiums from January. I will also not distract the players, and they should just know, 'Okay, the boss is there from January',” Tuchel added. “Then I will, of course, try to speak to them but also be respectful to the schedule that they have, because the schedule is busy in January, especially in the Premier League.” Acknowledging the hectic domestic schedule, particularly in January, Tuchel pledged to respect the demands on players while building relationships. Tuchel spoke enthusiastically about starting his England journey in conjunction with the World Cup qualifiers. He believes this framework provides a clear focus for the squad and ensures all energies are directed toward building a cohesive team for the long-term goal of global success. "I like the framework, the narrative. I like it to start when the World Cup qualification starts, to have it as you kick off and go from there," Tuchel explained.“It gives clarity in the selection process and in how we speak to each other and where we want to go.” England's draw offers a relatively straightforward path to qualification. Serbia, the group's toughest opponent, will pose a challenge, but matches against Albania, Latvia, and Andorra provide an opportunity for England to fine-tune their systems. The five-team group also offers fewer fixtures, allowing Tuchel to focus on immediate and long-term improvements. MENAFN13122024000231011071ID1108992186 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

BOSTON , Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is the November 2024 Monthly Update for the Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ASG). Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. Ticker: ASG Monthly Update, November 2024 Investment Approach: Fund Style: All-Cap Growth Fund Strategy: Combines three growth style investment managers, each with a distinct capitalization focus (small-, mid- and large-cap) selected and continuously monitored by the Fund's Investment Advisor. Investment Managers: Top 20 Holdings at Month-End: (39.1% of equity portfolio) 1 NVIDIA Corp. 3.9 % 2 Apple, Inc. 3.0 % 3 Amazon.com , Inc. 2.9 % 4 Microsoft Corp. 2.8 % 5 Upstart Holdings, Inc. 2.1 % 6 SPS Commerce, Inc. 2.1 % 7 Alphabet, Inc. 2.0 % 8 Natera, Inc. 2.0 % 9 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. 2.0 % 10 Meta Platforms, Inc. 1.9 % 11 FirstService Corp. 1.9 % 12 Casella Waste Systems, Inc. 1.9 % 13 Hamilton Lane, Inc. 1.6 % 14 StepStone Group, Inc. 1.6 % 15 Visa, Inc. 1.4 % 16 Semtech Corp. 1.4 % 17 Glaukos Corp. 1.3 % 18 ServiceNow, Inc. 1.1 % 19 Raymond James Financial, Inc. 1.1 % 20 Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. 1.1 % Holdings are subject to change. Monthly Performance: Performance NAV Market Price Discount Beginning of month value $5.96 $5.56 -6.7 % Distributions (Ex-Date November 15 th ) $0.12 $0.12 End of month value $6.35 $5.87 -7.6 % Performance for month 8.72 % 7.73 % Performance year-to-date 20.25 % 21.05 % Net Assets at Month-End ($millions): Total $384.8 Equities $383.6 Percent Invested 99.7 % Sector Breakdown* (% of equity portfolio): Information Technology 28.4 % Industrials 17.6 % Health Care 16.5 % Financials 14.2 % Consumer Discretionary 9.9 % Communication Services 5.7 % Consumer Staples 4.2 % Real Estate 1.9 % Materials 0.9 % Energy 0.7 % Total Market Value 100.0 % *Based on Standard & Poor's and MSCI Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). New Holdings: Block, Inc. GE Vernova, Inc. GoDaddy, Inc. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. VSE Corp. Holdings Liquidated: AbbVie, Inc. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ASML Holding N.V. The net asset value (NAV) of a closed-end fund is the market value of the underlying investments (i.e., stocks and bonds) in the Fund's portfolio, minus liabilities, divided by the total number of Fund shares outstanding. However, the Fund also has a market price; the value at which it trades on an exchange. If the market price is above the NAV the Fund is trading at a premium. If the market price is below the NAV the Fund is trading at a discount. Performance returns for the Fund are total returns, which includes dividends, and are net of management fees and other Fund expenses. Returns are calculated assuming that a shareholder reinvested all distributions. Past performance cannot predict future investment results. Performance will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance information shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. Shareholders must be willing to tolerate significant fluctuations in the value of their investment. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal. Sources of distributions to shareholders may include ordinary dividends, long-term capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source of all distributions in 2024 for tax reporting purposes will be made after year end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Based on current estimates a portion of the distributions consist of a return of capital. These estimates may not match the final tax characterization (for the full year's distributions) contained in shareholder 1099-DIV forms after the end of the year. All data is as of November 30, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Liberty All-Star® Growth Fund, Inc. 1-800-241-1850 www.all-starfunds.com libinfo@alpsinc.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/liberty-all-star-growth-fund-inc-november-2024-monthly-update-302331693.html SOURCE Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.More than 18 months ago, Minnesota State women's soccer player Maille Mathis tore her ACL and underwent surgery. She rehabbed diligently while sitting out the 2023 season and returned to the squad this year. On Friday, she admitted she may not be 100% healed, but showed she's most of the way back by scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over St. Cloud State at The Pitch. The triumph came in the first round of the NCAA Division II Central Region Tournament and advances the Mavericks to the quarterfinals of the regional. "I've had a few setbacks but it feels pretty good right now," Mathis said after the match. "I'm sure it will continue to get better." Mathis' goal was a bang-bang-bang play which started near midfield on the left side of the pitch. Addison Clarey brought the ball up along the sideline, delivered a perfectly-timed pass to Maddix Archer who in turn sent the ball over to Mathis. Without breaking stride, Mathis quickly shot the ball into the upper-left quadrant of the net for the game-winner at the 59:18 mark. "We're getting to know each other pretty well by now," Mathis said of her teammates. "We have a feel where each of us is going to at any given time." St. Cloud dominated action in the first 10 minutes of the game, outshooting the Mavericks 4-0 and rarely letting the ball outside the MSU zone. The Mavericks withstood the blitz until the 14:46 mark, when SCSU's Grace Olson converted a free kick that appeared to glance off a defender and into the net. The 1-0 lead stood until halftime. "We know there's usually going to be a 10-20 minute span when our opponents take their best shot and that's usually at the beginning of the game," MSU coach Brian Bahl said. "We held on until halftime when we were able to make a couple of adjustments and came out a lot more aggressive." After applying constant pressure to start the second frame, the Mavericks evened things up when Archer took a straight-on shot that goalie Meriel Orham was able to stop but not able to hang on to. When the ball popped out of her hands, a hard-charging Clarey was there to clean it up and slide the ball into the net to tie the game at 53:21. "When the ball came out I just pounced on it," Clarey said. Six minutes later, Mathis scored the game-winner and MSU held on for the win. St. Cloud had a handful of opportunities in the second frame, but Mavericks' goalie Clare Longueville and the rest of the defense thwarted all of them. MSU was outshot 12-9 for the game. The decision improves MSU to 15-1-6 and ends SCSU's season at 11-4-5. The Mavericks, the No. 2 seed, are in quarterfinal action at 1 p.m. Sunday at The Pitch with a game against No. 3 seed Northwest Missouri State. NWMSU advanced with a 2-1 win over Concordia-St. Paul Saturday morning.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. On Friday: The S&P 500 fell 0.16 points, or less than 0.1%, to 6,051.09. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 86.06 points, or 0.2%, to 43,828.06. The Nasdaq composite rose 23.88 points, or 0.1%, to 19,926.72. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 14.19 points, or 0.6%, to 2,346.90. For the week: The S&P 500 is down 39.18 points, or 0.6%. The Dow is down 814.46 points, or 1.8%. The Nasdaq is up 66.95 points, or 0.3%. The Russell 2000 is down 62.10 points, or 2.6%. For the year: The S&P 500 is up 1,281.26 points, or 26.9%. The Dow is up 6,138.52 points, or 16.3%. The Nasdaq is up 4,951.37 points, or 32.7%. The Russell 2000 is up 319.82 points, or 15.8%.

By WILL WEISSERT, JUAN ZAMORANO and GARY FIELDS PANAMA CITY (AP) — Teddy Roosevelt once declared the Panama Canal “one of the feats to which the people of this republic will look back with the highest pride.” More than a century later, Donald Trump is threatening to take back the waterway for the same republic. Related Articles National Politics | President-elect Trump wants to again rename North America’s tallest peak National Politics | Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use National Politics | An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump National Politics | Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal National Politics | House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl The president-elect is decrying increased fees Panama has imposed to use the waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He says if things don’t change after he takes office next month, “We will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America, in full, quickly and without question.” Trump has long threatened allies with punitive action in hopes of winning concessions. But experts in both countries are clear: Unless he goes to war with Panama, Trump can’t reassert control over a canal the U.S. agreed to cede in the 1970s. Here’s a look at how we got here: It is a man-made waterway that uses a series of locks and reservoirs over 51 miles (82 kilometers) to cut through the middle of Panama and connect the Atlantic and Pacific. It spares ships having to go an additional roughly 7,000 miles (more than 11,000 kilometers) to sail around Cape Horn at South America’s southern tip. The U.S. International Trade Administration says the canal saves American business interests “considerable time and fuel costs” and enables faster delivery of goods, which is “particularly significant for time sensitive cargoes, perishable goods, and industries with just-in-time supply chains.” An effort to establish a canal through Panama led by Ferdinand de Lesseps, who built Egypt’s Suez Canal, began in 1880 but progressed little over nine years before going bankrupt. Malaria, yellow fever and other tropical diseases devastated a workforce already struggling with especially dangerous terrain and harsh working conditions in the jungle, eventually costing more than 20,000 lives, by some estimates. Panama was then a province of Colombia, which refused to ratify a subsequent 1901 treaty licensing U.S. interests to build the canal. Roosevelt responded by dispatching U.S. warships to Panama’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The U.S. also prewrote a constitution that would be ready after Panamanian independence, giving American forces “the right to intervene in any part of Panama, to re-establish public peace and constitutional order.” In part because Colombian troops were unable to traverse harsh jungles, Panama declared an effectively bloodless independence within hours in November 1903. It soon signed a treaty allowing a U.S.-led team to begin construction . Some 5,600 workers died later during the U.S.-led construction project, according to one study. The waterway opened in 1914, but almost immediately some Panamanians began questioning the validity of U.S. control, leading to what became known in the country as the “generational struggle” to take it over. The U.S. abrogated its right to intervene in Panama in the 1930s. By the 1970s, with its administrative costs sharply increasing, Washington spent years negotiating with Panama to cede control of the waterway. The Carter administration worked with the government of Omar Torrijos. The two sides eventually decided that their best chance for ratification was to submit two treaties to the U.S. Senate, the “Permanent Neutrality Treaty” and the “Panama Canal Treaty.” The first, which continues in perpetuity, gives the U.S. the right to act to ensure the canal remains open and secure. The second stated that the U.S. would turn over the canal to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999, and was terminated then. Both were signed in 1977 and ratified the following year. The agreements held even after 1989, when President George H.W. Bush invaded Panama to remove Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega. In the late 1970s, as the handover treaties were being discussed and ratified, polls found that about half of Americans opposed the decision to cede canal control to Panama. However, by the time ownership actually changed in 1999, public opinion had shifted, with about half of Americans in favor. Administration of the canal has been more efficient under Panama than during the U.S. era, with traffic increasing 17% between fiscal years 1999 and 2004 . Panama’s voters approved a 2006 referendum authorizing a major expansion of the canal to accommodate larger modern cargo ships. The expansion took until 2016 and cost more than $5.2 billion. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said in a video Sunday that “every square meter of the canal belongs to Panama and will continue to.” He added that, while his country’s people are divided on some key issues, “when it comes to our canal, and our sovereignty, we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.” Shipping prices have increased because of droughts last year affecting the canal locks, forcing Panama to drastically cut shipping traffic through the canal and raise rates to use it. Though the rains have mostly returned, Panama says future fee increases might be necessary as it undertakes improvements to accommodate modern shipping needs. Mulino said fees to use the canal are “not set on a whim.” Jorge Luis Quijano, who served as the waterway’s administrator from 2014 to 2019, said all canal users are subject to the same fees, though they vary by ship size and other factors. “I can accept that the canal’s customers may complain about any price increase,” Quijano said. “But that does not give them reason to consider taking it back.” The president-elect says the U.S. is getting “ripped off” and “I’m not going to stand for it.” “It was given to Panama and to the people of Panama, but it has provisions — you’ve got to treat us fairly. And they haven’t treated us fairly,” Trump said of the 1977 treaty that he said “foolishly” gave the canal away. The neutrality treaty does give the U.S. the right to act if the canal’s operation is threatened due to military conflict — but not to reassert control. “There’s no clause of any kind in the neutrality agreement that allows for the taking back of the canal,” Quijano said. “Legally, there’s no way, under normal circumstances, to recover territory that was used previously.” Trump, meanwhile, hasn’t said how he might make good on his threat. “There’s very little wiggle room, absent a second U.S. invasion of Panama, to retake control of the Panama Canal in practical terms,” said Benjamin Gedan, director of the Latin America Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington. Gedan said Trump’s stance is especially baffling given that Mulino is a pro-business conservative who has “made lots of other overtures to show that he would prefer a special relationship with the United States.” He also noted that Panama in recent years has moved closer to China, meaning the U.S. has strategic reasons to keep its relationship with the Central American nation friendly. Panama is also a U.S. partner on stopping illegal immigration from South America — perhaps Trump’s biggest policy priority. “If you’re going to pick a fight with Panama on an issue,” Gedan said, “you could not find a worse one than the canal.” Weissert reported from West Palm Beach, Florida, and Fields from Washington. Amelia Thomson-Deveaux contributed to this report from Washington.

WASHINGTON — If President-elect Donald Trump’s assertion that the United States should have control of Greenland sounds familiar, that’s because he’s said it before — during his first term as president. Back in 2019, Trump’s call caused a brief diplomatic tiff with Denmark, under whose sovereignty the vast island falls. Then as now, the suggestion was met with derision in some quarters, but it spotlighted serious questions about the icy territory’s strategic significance in an era of accelerating climate change . Trump’s commentary also pointed up a quandary faced by U.S. allies, which will become more pressing within a few weeks, when the Oval Office changes hands: whether smaller and less powerful states ought to greet startling declarations from Washington with silence, conciliation, throat-clearing obfuscation or clearly stated opposition — especially since the issue in question might simply go away anyway. Sometimes, Trump ultimately defuses such flaps by saying he was only joking. At other times, he hints that those who defy him might face consequences later. Denmark is a member of the European Union, which is already preparing for a potentially tense relationship with the incoming president. Here is some background about Greenland, why the president-elect is raising the topic again, and what might come next. What is this place? Greenland is an Alaska-sized, self-ruling Danish territory off North America, between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. It is the world’s biggest island that isn’t a continent, about two-thirds of it lying within the Arctic Circle. It is largely ice-covered and sparsely populated: Fewer than 60,000 people live there. With the exception of foreign nationals, those living there are full citizens of Denmark. How did this idea even come up? The president-elect’s unexpected comment came Sunday as he was announcing his choice for U.S. envoy to Copenhagen, PayPal co-founder Ken Howery. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared that “America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity,” citing “purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World.” How did Greenland’s government respond? Somewhat crisply. On Monday, its elected leader, Prime Minister Mute Egede, said in a statement that Greenland “is not for sale and will never be for sale.” But the prime minister also said Greenland “must continue to be open to cooperation and trade with the whole world, especially our neighbors.” How did Trump’s 2019 idea play out? When Trump made his initial real-estate overture, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen dismissed Trump’s offer as “absurd.” The then-president termed that response “nasty” and called off a planned state visit to Denmark. Still, the idea of such a purchase was not unprecedented. The United States had made several similar forays, dating to the 1860s, all of them short-lived. This time around, any headaches for Denmark could be longer-lasting. Trump was already 19 months into his first term when he floated the purchase notion. With his swearing-in still four weeks away, there will be a full four years for the issue to simmer. Is territorial expansion a theme for Trump’s second presidency? In this postelection, pre-inauguration phase, Trump has already made waves by musing about the status of Canada, suggesting, in an apparent jab at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, that the United States’ sovereign northern neighbor could become a 51st state. Also over the weekend, he hinted that Washington could move to seize control of the Panama Canal, ceded back to Panama a quarter of a century ago, over what Trump termed excessive fees to transit the vital waterway. There has been no indication the president-elect intends to follow up on any of these territorial propositions, or what would be the mechanism for doing so. Why is Greenland strategically significant? The island is home to a large U.S. military base. The melting of Greenland’s ice sheet, documented for years and known to be speeding up, could lead to the opening of previously blocked international shipping passages, spurring great-power competition in the Arctic. In addition, Greenland possesses immense mineral riches — gold, silver, copper and uranium — whose potential extraction would be complicated by harsh weather and lack of road access, as well as environmental concerns. ©2024 Los Angeles Times. Visit at latimes.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.ESPN host fights back tears live on air after 41-year-old colleague dies just days before ChristmasDirect subsidy for education

Daily Post Nigeria Gwamnati ta musanta bullar sabon nau’in cutar COVID-19 a Najeriya Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Hausa Gwamnati ta musanta bullar sabon nau’in cutar COVID-19 a Najeriya Published on December 7, 2024 By Kabeer Bello Ma’aikatar lafiya ta tarayya ta musanta bullar sabon nau’in cutar COVID-19 mai suna XEC a Najeriya. Ma’aikatar, a cikin wata sanarwa da mataimakin darekta na sashen labarai da juldar jama’a, Mista Alaba Balogun, ya sanyawa hannu, wanda aka rabawa manema labarai a Abuja ranar Asabar, ta yi kira ga ‘yan Najeriya da su kwantar da hankalinsu kuma su yi amfani da hanyoyin kare kai da aka saba dasu. Nau’in COVID-19 na XEC, wanda aka gano a Australiya kwanan nan, ya yadu zuwa kasashe 29. Wannan ya haifar da damuwa game da yiwuwar tasirinsa a kan tsarin kula da lafiya na duniya. Ma’aikatar ta jaddada cewa bincike ya nuna babu alamar wannan nau’in a cikin kasar nan. Duk da haka, gwamnatin tarayya ta inganta asibitoci da dakunan gwaji da kuma wuraren kebe masu cutar domin basu kulawa ta musamman, sai kuma naurorin taimakawa numfashi wato ventilators. Ma’aikatar ta kuma bayyana cewa rahotannin da ake yaɗawa a shafukan sada zumunta, ciki har da wata wasiƙa da aka yi wa kwanan wata 5 ga Disamba, 2024, wanda ke nuna cewa an gano XEC a cikin kasar, ba gaskiya bane. Related Topics: Don't Miss ‘Yan Najeriya fiye da 45,600 sun nemi aiki a NNPC You may like Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd

Speaker Mike Johnson discussed the Kids Online Safety Act in his weekly press conference on Tuesday. A Politico reporter said he received thousands of angry, profane attacks and had his account briefly taken down on the progressive-leaning social media platform Bluesky for sharing a seemingly innocuous post about rival platform X. Politico's Michael Kruse recounted sharing on Bluesky a story from a colleague about whether Democrats should continue to engage on X, formerly known as Twitter, since it was bought by Elon Musk and has become a liberal bogeyman of sorts. He posted a quote with the story link from an anonymous Democratic communications staffer that said, "Leaving X because you don’t like Elon is the kind of purity politics that landed Democrats in this mess to begin with." In response, Kruse was flooded with thousands of angry responses, which included calling him a "f---ing dork," "f---ing moron," "dumb f---" and "b---h," among other colorful phrases. Another user added a graphic description of where to put a running chainsaw as "the best thing you could possibly do to make the United States a better place." Kruse shared the anecdote due to Bluesky's liberal reputation as a "safe space" from X, which left-wingers often complain has become a hateful cesspool under Musk. Kruse said he had never received such an avalanche of personal attacks on X, but Bluesky users were infuriated that he would question why they left Musk's site behind. The logo of social media platform Bluesky displayed on a mobile device. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP) (Photo by IAN LANGSDON/AFP via Getty Images) CULTURE OF LIFE? UNITEDHEALTHCARE CEO'S MURDER MOCKED AND CELEBRATED BY FAR-LEFT "On the one hand, it’s not a big deal, because it’s part of the deal — regrettably commonplace in what passes for internet discourse. And I get far less of this abuse than people who are not white, male and gentile," Kruse wrote . "On the other hand, this was notable, because with the exception of a couple episodes — and long before Musk took over — I have on Twitter never been on the receiving end of such a sustained assault. Bluesky says it basically and principally exists as an alternative for those for whom X.com had gotten too noxious, and yet the vitriol here was overwhelmingly ad hominem attacks." Kruse said he was puzzled by Bluesky users' tone if the point was for the platform to be an oasis from so-called toxicity. "The toxin is what exactly? Unpleasant ideas? Ugly reactions? Maybe the toxin is far bigger than Bluesky could possibly address. Social media overall? People writ large? Even the notion of a safe space — as a smart Democrat texted me as this was going on, safe for whom, and from what?'" he wrote. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on Nov. 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) MARK CUBAN RUNS TO 'LESS HATEFUL' SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM AFTER SCRUBBING X ACCOUNT OF HARRIS SUPPORT Kruse said he didn't get an answer from Bluesky about why his account was taken down, but it was reinstated shortly after without any further explanation. Bluesky has picked up millions of new accounts since the election, many of them left-leaning media figures fed up with X and Musk's support of President-elect Donald Trump. It's generated headlines for its seeming focus on progressive purity, such as conservative satire site The Babylon Bee being censored for sharing an article calling transgender Biden administration official Rachel Levine a "man of the year." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News Digital reached out to Bluesky and Kruse for comment.Trump's border czar vows to start mass deportations in Chicago, threatens city's mayor

Trump's lawyers rebuff DA's idea for upholding his hush money convictionNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes fell Thursday following some potentially discouraging data on the economy . The S&P 500 slipped 0.5% for its fourth loss in the last six days. It’s a pause for the index, which has been rallying toward one of its best years of the millennium . The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 234 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.7% from its record set the day before. A report early in the morning said more U.S. workers applied for unemployment benefits last week than expected. A separate update, meanwhile, showed that inflation at the wholesale level, before it reaches U.S. consumers, was hotter last month than economists expected. Neither report points to imminent disaster, but they dilute one of the hopes that’s driven the S&P 500 to 57 all-time highs so far this year : Inflation is slowing enough to convince the Federal Reserve to keep cutting interest rates, while the economy is remaining solid enough to stay out of a recession. Of the two reports, the weaker update on the job market may be the bigger deal for the market, according to Chris Larkin, managing director, trading and investing, at E-Trade from Morgan Stanley. A surge in egg prices may have been behind the worse-than-expected inflation numbers. “One week doesn’t negate what has been a relatively steady stream of solid labor market data, but the Fed is primed to be sensitive to any signs of a softening jobs picture,” he said. Traders are widely expecting the Fed will ease its main interest rate at its meeting next week. If they’re correct, it would be a third straight cut by the Fed after it began lowering rates in September from a two-decade high. It’s hoping to support a slowing job market after getting inflation nearly all the way down to its 2% target. Lower rates would give a boost to the economy and to prices for investments, but they could also provide more fuel for inflation. A cut next week would have the Fed following other central banks, which lowered rates on Thursday. The European Central Bank cut rates by a quarter of a percentage point, as many investors expected, and the Swiss National Bank cut its policy rate by a steeper half of a percentage point. Following its decision, Switzerland’s central bank pointed to uncertainty about how U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s victory will affect economic policies, as well as about where politics in Europe is heading. Trump has talked up tariffs and other policies that could upend global trade. He rang the bell marking the start of trading at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to chants of “USA.” On Wall Street, Adobe fell 13.7% and was one of the heaviest weights on the market despite reporting stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The company gave forecasts for profit and revenue in its upcoming fiscal year that fell a bit shy of analysts’. Warner Bros. Discovery soared 15.4% after unveiling a new corporate structure that separates its streaming business and film studios from its traditional television business. CEO David Zaslav said the move “enhances our flexibility with potential future strategic opportunities,” raising speculation about a spinoff or sale. Kroger rose 3.2% after saying it would get back to buying back its own stock now that its attempt to merge with Albertsons is off . Kroger’s board approved a program to repurchase up to $7.5 billion of its stock, replacing an existing $1 billion authorization. All told, the S&P 500 fell 32.94 points to 6,051.25. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 234.55 to 43,914.12, and the Nasdaq composite sank 132.05 to 19,902.84. In stock markets abroad, European indexes held relatively steady following the European Central Bank’s cut to rates. Asian markets were stronger. Indexes rose 1.2% in Hong Kong and 0.8% in Shanghai as leaders met in Beijing to set economic plans and targets for the coming year. South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.6% for its third straight gain of at least 1%, as it pulls back following last week’s political turmoil where its president briefly declared martial law. In the bond market, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to 4.33% from 4.27% late Wednesday. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.By WILL WEISSERT, JUAN ZAMORANO and GARY FIELDS PANAMA CITY (AP) — Teddy Roosevelt once declared the Panama Canal “one of the feats to which the people of this republic will look back with the highest pride.” More than a century later, Donald Trump is threatening to take back the waterway for the same republic. Related Articles National Politics | President-elect Trump wants to again rename North America’s tallest peak National Politics | Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use National Politics | An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump National Politics | Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal National Politics | House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl The president-elect is decrying increased fees Panama has imposed to use the waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He says if things don’t change after he takes office next month, “We will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America, in full, quickly and without question.” Trump has long threatened allies with punitive action in hopes of winning concessions. But experts in both countries are clear: Unless he goes to war with Panama, Trump can’t reassert control over a canal the U.S. agreed to cede in the 1970s. Here’s a look at how we got here: It is a man-made waterway that uses a series of locks and reservoirs over 51 miles (82 kilometers) to cut through the middle of Panama and connect the Atlantic and Pacific. It spares ships having to go an additional roughly 7,000 miles (more than 11,000 kilometers) to sail around Cape Horn at South America’s southern tip. The U.S. International Trade Administration says the canal saves American business interests “considerable time and fuel costs” and enables faster delivery of goods, which is “particularly significant for time sensitive cargoes, perishable goods, and industries with just-in-time supply chains.” An effort to establish a canal through Panama led by Ferdinand de Lesseps, who built Egypt’s Suez Canal, began in 1880 but progressed little over nine years before going bankrupt. Malaria, yellow fever and other tropical diseases devastated a workforce already struggling with especially dangerous terrain and harsh working conditions in the jungle, eventually costing more than 20,000 lives, by some estimates. Panama was then a province of Colombia, which refused to ratify a subsequent 1901 treaty licensing U.S. interests to build the canal. Roosevelt responded by dispatching U.S. warships to Panama’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The U.S. also prewrote a constitution that would be ready after Panamanian independence, giving American forces “the right to intervene in any part of Panama, to re-establish public peace and constitutional order.” In part because Colombian troops were unable to traverse harsh jungles, Panama declared an effectively bloodless independence within hours in November 1903. It soon signed a treaty allowing a U.S.-led team to begin construction . Some 5,600 workers died later during the U.S.-led construction project, according to one study. The waterway opened in 1914, but almost immediately some Panamanians began questioning the validity of U.S. control, leading to what became known in the country as the “generational struggle” to take it over. The U.S. abrogated its right to intervene in Panama in the 1930s. By the 1970s, with its administrative costs sharply increasing, Washington spent years negotiating with Panama to cede control of the waterway. The Carter administration worked with the government of Omar Torrijos. The two sides eventually decided that their best chance for ratification was to submit two treaties to the U.S. Senate, the “Permanent Neutrality Treaty” and the “Panama Canal Treaty.” The first, which continues in perpetuity, gives the U.S. the right to act to ensure the canal remains open and secure. The second stated that the U.S. would turn over the canal to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999, and was terminated then. Both were signed in 1977 and ratified the following year. The agreements held even after 1989, when President George H.W. Bush invaded Panama to remove Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega. In the late 1970s, as the handover treaties were being discussed and ratified, polls found that about half of Americans opposed the decision to cede canal control to Panama. However, by the time ownership actually changed in 1999, public opinion had shifted, with about half of Americans in favor. Administration of the canal has been more efficient under Panama than during the U.S. era, with traffic increasing 17% between fiscal years 1999 and 2004 . Panama’s voters approved a 2006 referendum authorizing a major expansion of the canal to accommodate larger modern cargo ships. The expansion took until 2016 and cost more than $5.2 billion. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said in a video Sunday that “every square meter of the canal belongs to Panama and will continue to.” He added that, while his country’s people are divided on some key issues, “when it comes to our canal, and our sovereignty, we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.” Shipping prices have increased because of droughts last year affecting the canal locks, forcing Panama to drastically cut shipping traffic through the canal and raise rates to use it. Though the rains have mostly returned, Panama says future fee increases might be necessary as it undertakes improvements to accommodate modern shipping needs. Mulino said fees to use the canal are “not set on a whim.” Jorge Luis Quijano, who served as the waterway’s administrator from 2014 to 2019, said all canal users are subject to the same fees, though they vary by ship size and other factors. “I can accept that the canal’s customers may complain about any price increase,” Quijano said. “But that does not give them reason to consider taking it back.” The president-elect says the U.S. is getting “ripped off” and “I’m not going to stand for it.” “It was given to Panama and to the people of Panama, but it has provisions — you’ve got to treat us fairly. And they haven’t treated us fairly,” Trump said of the 1977 treaty that he said “foolishly” gave the canal away. The neutrality treaty does give the U.S. the right to act if the canal’s operation is threatened due to military conflict — but not to reassert control. “There’s no clause of any kind in the neutrality agreement that allows for the taking back of the canal,” Quijano said. “Legally, there’s no way, under normal circumstances, to recover territory that was used previously.” Trump, meanwhile, hasn’t said how he might make good on his threat. “There’s very little wiggle room, absent a second U.S. invasion of Panama, to retake control of the Panama Canal in practical terms,” said Benjamin Gedan, director of the Latin America Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington. Gedan said Trump’s stance is especially baffling given that Mulino is a pro-business conservative who has “made lots of other overtures to show that he would prefer a special relationship with the United States.” He also noted that Panama in recent years has moved closer to China, meaning the U.S. has strategic reasons to keep its relationship with the Central American nation friendly. Panama is also a U.S. partner on stopping illegal immigration from South America — perhaps Trump’s biggest policy priority. “If you’re going to pick a fight with Panama on an issue,” Gedan said, “you could not find a worse one than the canal.” Weissert reported from West Palm Beach, Florida, and Fields from Washington. Amelia Thomson-Deveaux contributed to this report from Washington.

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos signed left tackle Garett Bolles to a four-year extension on Thursday, locking up a big piece to protect rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Bolles has spent his entire career with the organization after being drafted out of Utah with the 20th overall pick in 2017. He has a chance this season to help the Broncos into the postseason for the first time since they won Super Bowl 50 after the 2015 season. The Broncos (8-5) are currently in the seventh and final playoff spot in the AFC. They can put some distance between them and Indianapolis on Sunday (6-7) with a win over the Colts. After an up-and-down start in Denver, Bolles has developed into a dependable pass protector. He's allowed one sack and 24 quarterback pressures over 13 starts this season. What's more, his 4.9 percent quarterback pressure rate is the second-lowest mark among tackles with at least 200 pass blocking snaps this season, according to NextGen Stats. With time to scan the field, Nix leads all rookies in completions (277), yards passing (2,842), offensive touchdowns (22) and passing touchdowns (17). Bolles earned second-team Associated Press All-Pro honors after the 2020 season. On social media , Bolles posted: “Broncos Country, It’s been a great 8 years! Thanks for everything! And ... I’m not leaving. The show goes on!” Since 2017, Bolles has allowed the sixth-fewest sacks (36) among tackles with at least 3,100 snaps. The extension of Bolles means the Broncos have all five starting offensive linemen on board through next season. Guard Quinn Meinerz agreed to four-year contract extension in July. The Broncos also signed cornerback Patrick Surtain II to a four-year contract extension in September worth $96 million, including $77.5 million in guarantees. Linebacker Jonathon Cooper agreed to a four-year, $60 million extension in November. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

Animals Don't miss out on the headlines from Animals. Followed categories will be added to My News. Japanese monkeys living in Launceston will be prevented from reproducing due to concerns of disease and inbreeding within the group. For more than 40 years, visitors to Launceston’s City Park have been able to view the macaques frolicking about in an enclosure. But by 20250 it is expected there will be no monkeys left in the park. In 2000, it was revealed the herpes B virus had spread through the monkeys, although previous discussions of euthanising the troop were politically unpopular. The monkeys which given to Launceston by Japanese sister city Ikeda in 1981. Picture: City of Launceston Now there are increasing concerns about a lack of genetic diversity within the group. The City of Launceston has decided to desex the male members of the macaque troop to prevent the animals from breeding. It is expected that the desexing of the troop will take two years to complete. The council said while it was grateful to receive the monkeys, by today’s standards they would not keep these animals in an enclosure. They also said it was important to take into consideration the needs of the monkeys and the greater community. On Thursday afternoon, a council meeting voted 10-1 in favour of sterilisation, after hearing there were signs of miscarriages and stillbirths in the troop. Japanese macaques play about in Launceston's City Park. Picture: City of Launceston “We know the Launceston community cares very much about the welfare of the City Park monkeys,” Launceston Mayor Matthew Garwood said. “That’s a sentiment that’s also very much shared by both councillors and staff. “The inability to introduce new genetic stock and the serious impacts on their health and wellbeing means we need to begin to consider the future of the troop. “[The] decision was a difficult one, but it prioritises the welfare of the monkey troop so we can keep them as healthy and happy as possible for as long as possible. Mr Garwood said he would write to the mayor of Ikeda following the decision. Councillor Andrea Dawkins said if the city was offered this same opportunity today the city would be unlikely take it. “There is a lot of interest in these monkeys as there should be because there is so much interest in the way humans react with animals and we take it for granted they are a part of our lives,” she said. “Communities have changed and animals in captivity for the enjoyment of humans is some; thing we’ve moved through.” Originally published as Launceston council to sterilise iconic Japanese macaques More related stories Animals Dog act: Moment sick dog dumped in yard A dog is set to have life saving surgery after it was allegedly dumped in a random yard with a heartbreaking note. Read more Animals Dire warning over Aussie tourist hotspot A major warning has been issued to tourists planning to visit an Australian hotspot known for its famous coastal scenery and marine populations. Read moreThe game of musical first basemen went full tilt in the last week, with several practitioners of the position signed or traded. Most notably not among them: Pete Alonso. The free-agent slugger saw his options dwindle, as the Yankees, Astros, Guardians, Diamondbacks and Nationals all signed or traded for a first baseman. Paul Goldschmidt, Christian Walker, Carlos Santana, Josh Naylor and Nathaniel Lowe all found new homes. The flurry would seem like as strong an indicator as any that Alonso will return to his old one — with the Mets — but Alonso and his agent Scott Boras haven’t appeared in any hurry. Is there a market for Alonso outside Queens? Let’s examine a few landing spots that still could be logical, even with his options reduced. San Francisco Giants After whiffing in attempts over the last few winters to add a big bat through free agency, the team finally created a splash with Willy Adames’ arrival on a seven-year contract worth $182 million. The Giants, under a new front office headed by Buster Posey, would roar louder by bringing a Polar Bear to the chilly Bay waters (no, Boras didn’t write this). Alonso has thrived at Oracle Park, where he’s delivered seven homers in 17 career games, producing a .910 OPS. The Giants have used a platoon at first base that includes LaMonte Wade Jr. and Wilmer Flores (who had an underwhelming season as the right-handed part of the equation). Texas Rangers The 2023 World Series champions are still in a win-now mode with a roster that includes Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Jacob deGrom. The Rangers traded Lowe to Washington over the weekend for lefty reliever Robert Garcia, leaving it conceivable the team could look to Alonso for additional pop. Jake Burger, acquired in a trade with the Marlins, is part of the first base mix, but he could also be part of the DH and third base equation if the Rangers were to sign Alonso. Seattle Mariners Would Alonso really want to spend the next several (or even few) years playing his home games in a ballpark hardly conducive to the long ball? It might take a contract with a little extra sizzle. The Mariners could certainly use a bat or two after finishing 21st in MLB in runs scored. Luke Raley, who split time last season between first base and the outfield, is atop the depth chart at the position. It was first base by committee for the Mariners last season, with Ty France and Justin Turner also included. St. Louis Cardinals Goldschmidt departed through free agency, reaching agreement last weekend with the Yankees (one year, $12.5 million). Alonso would fit, but the Cardinals have shown little inclination to spend money this offseason. Would they potentially give a nine-figure deal to Alonso? The five-year contract worth $130 million that Goldschmidt received before the 2020 season was among the biggest given to a first baseman in recent years. As it stands, the Cardinals appear set to head into spring training with Alec Burleson as the first baseman. Burleson has experience at the position and brought a respectable left-handed bat (.734 OPS) to the Cardinals’ lineup last season. Los Angeles Angels The disparity between the two Los Angeles franchises couldn’t be greater, with the Dodgers as the toast of baseball and the Orange County team searching for an identity post-Shohei Ohtani, with Mike Trout often injured. Signing Alonso would add juice to a team that lost 99 games last season. Angels owner Arte Moreno has previously shown he’s willing to pay big for bats, but might be hesitant following the Albert Pujols and Trout contracts that didn’t or haven’t worked in the club’s favor. Nolan Schanuel produced a pedestrian .705 OPS as the team’s regular first baseman last season.

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Tesla stock ( TSLA ) is down Monday following a strong recent run-up as one Wall Street bank says “animal spirits” have pushed the stock beyond any “fundamental change” at the company. Joseph Spak at UBS noted that Tesla stock has surged around 40% since the election, adding over $350 million to its market cap. While some of President-elect Donald Trump's policy proposals could favor Tesla, there are some policy negatives as well that would hurt fundamentals more than where the theoretical upside has taken the stock. “The rise in Tesla stock is mostly driven by animal spirits/momentum (which has happened multiple times in TSLA’s history),” Spak wrote. Tesla stock is down around 1% in midday trade, coming after Spak and UBS reiterated a rare Sell rating with a price target hike, to $226 from $197, for Tesla. Investors took Tesla stock to multiyear highs following Trump’s election win, mainly on the back of CEO Elon Musk’s full-throated endorsement of Trump. In return, Trump has unofficially placed Musk in his inner circle, allowed him to sit in on policy meetings, and named him to run a government efficiency council. Trump has also said his view on electric vehicles has improved due to Musk’s presence, though reports from the transition team claim the federal EV tax credit could be on the chopping block. While the removal of tax credits could hurt Tesla’s competitors more than Tesla itself, the calculation is not that simple. “The removal of consumer tax credits is not an absolute positive for US EV (and TSLA) demand. TSLA may have some new models/refreshes on the way which could help. But, we've seen pricing action (not including tax credits) only stabilize demand. So if credits go away, further pricing actions may be needed,” Spak wrote. The other bullish outcome for Tesla from Trump’s win is a more friendly regulatory environment, especially for Tesla’s robotaxi rollout. While there is a view that an easier regulatory “hurdle” is positive for Tesla’s robotaxi service, there is tempered by the fact that there really aren't any onerous federal autonomous vehicle regulations to "relax," Spak wrote, as the bigger issues are dealt with on a state-by-state basis. In fact, the bigger robotaxi challenge could be the technology itself. “A change in regulation doesn't immediately solve, nor change the timeline to solve, the technological challenge of unsupervised [Full Self-Driving],” Spak wrote. “We continue to believe that FSD is improving, but the product is not ready for wide scale robotaxi deployment.” As for the hike with his price target, Spak said stock is essentially at his prior upside case valuation, and using the bank’s 57 times forward 2026 price-earnings ratio nets a $226 price target which is well below the current stock price. Spak isn’t here to pour cold water on Tesla’s recent monster move. He just isn’t buying it from a fundamental point of view, especially over the long run. For Tesla and its 40% rally in less than a month, that often doesn’t matter. “From a narrative perspective, especially if one were valuation agnostic, we get it,” Spak said. Pras Subramanian is a reporter for Yahoo Finance. You can follow him on X and on Instagram . Click here for the latest stock market news and in-depth analysis, including events that move stocks Read the latest financial and business news from Yahoo FinanceThe highlighted “Risky Drive” label blared out from my wife’s driving history on Life360. I chuckled at my type-A personality. The ex-EMS wife is not known for being an erratic driver. I also know that she was riding her bicycle during the trip which was cataloged as a “Risky Drive.” She was getting a few miles in before dark at the Susquehanna Valley Mall parking lot. The black line that indicated her “driving” route crisscrossed and backed over itself many times around the mall building. For all who are locals, we know that the mall is unfortunately and generally rather quiet, aside from the medical facility aspects. The traffic is usually low around the building and is probably safer to ride a bike there than on the road. That the tracking app is inaccurate and fallible is commonplace. Even if the app were reliable, does it have a healthy place in our lives? In our children’s lives? What does tracking someone do to a relationship? It is common for family units to use Life360 to keep tabs on one another — particularly, when teenagers start driving. This enables parents to monitor speed and location. It is also used for parents’ peace of mind to know that their new driver made it to their destination. However, sometimes family members can go a little bit overboard in monitoring and surveilling one another. By doing that, faith and trust are removed from the child-parent relationship and placed into the technology. This holds true for any relationship in which one or all parties are keeping tabs on one another. This removes trust from the equation because you can just look at your phone to see someone’s location. Your children go to school all day. While they are there, they are on camera, observed by police officers and their usage of school laptops is monitored. That is a lot of pressure for young folks to contend with while attempting to obtain an education. The learning environment is also one of surveillance. When the school day is finally over (you remember how long a school day took when you were a kid) the children leave school and are still monitored with tracking apps, the school laptops that they use for homework and cameras in stores or the streets. They can’t escape the pressure of being watched. Not even when their long workday is done, and they just want to go home and relax. That all sounds unnecessarily stressful. Children being tracked also removes opportunities for choice and thus growth. If a child knows their parents will see where he or she are always, they do not have the chance to make a choice. The student will not have the option to blow off soccer practice or not come straight home because of being watched. The kids are not making the conscious choice to stay at practice or come right home, they just must. This robs them of the chance to make a choice, including the “right” choice. If children do not learn how to make choices while in their parents’ care they will be lost when they enter the real world. I must say that I do use Life360 almost every day to see where my loved ones are, generally as a matter of convenience. I get that. It’s helpful and can offer some piece of mind sometimes. However, depending on the type of usage among family groups and friends, the effects of Life360 can be very harmful. I’m sure we have all heard the phrase, “Trust is the foundation of a good relationship.” Tracking people is a modern way of removing that crucial component of the relationship. So, maybe next time, instead of just looking to see where your spouse or kid is on your phone, use your phone to call them and ask how their day is going. Lydia Moore lives in Selinsgrove.

Paramount Plus Has a Black Friday Deal for $3 That You Can Gobble UpThe 26-year-old man charged in last week’s killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO appeared in a Pennsylvania courtroom Tuesday, where he was denied bail and his lawyer said he'd fight extradition to New York City, where the attack happened. Luigi Nicholas Mangione was arrested Monday in the Dec. 4 attack on Brian Thompson after police say a worker at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, alerted them to a customer who resembled the suspected gunman. When arrested, Mangione had on him a gun that investigators believe was used in the attack and writings expressing anger at corporate America, police said. As Mangione was led into the Hollidaysburg courthouse Tuesday, he struggled with officers and shouted something that was partly unintelligible but referred to an “insult to the intelligence of the American people.” He left hours later without saying anything and was driven away. Mangione is being held on Pennsylvania charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. Manhattan prosecutors have charged him with five counts, including murder, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Wearing an orange jumpsuit, Mangione mostly stared straight ahead during 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. Judge David Consiglio denied bail to Mangione, whose attorney, Thomas Dickey, told the court that his client did not agree to extradition and wants a hearing on the matter. Blair County (Pennsylvania) District Attorney Peter Weeks said that although Mangione will create “extra hoops” for law enforcement to jump through by fighting extradition, it won’t be a substantial barrier to sending him to New York. In addition to a three-page, handwritten document that suggests he harbored “ill will toward corporate America,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Monday that Mangione also had a ghost gun, a type of weapon that can be assembled at home and is difficult to trace. Officers questioned Mangione, who was acting suspiciously and carrying multiple fraudulent IDs, as well as a U.S. passport, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. Officers also found a sound suppressor, or silencer, “consistent with the weapon used in the murder,” she said. He had clothing and a mask similar to those worn by the shooter and a fraudulent New Jersey ID matching one the suspect used to check into a New York City hostel before the shooting, the commissioner said. Mangione, who comes from a prominent Maryland family, was valedictorian of his elite Baltimore prep school and had degrees from one of the nation’s top private universities. He earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania. Mangione's grandfather Nick Mangione, who died in 2008, was a successful real estate developer. One of his best-known projects was Turf Valley Resort, a sprawling luxury retreat and conference center outside Baltimore that he purchased in 1978. One of Luigi Mangione’s cousins is Republican Maryland state legislator Nino Mangione, a spokesman for the lawmaker’s office confirmed. From January to June 2022, Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a “co-living” space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Honolulu. Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder R.J. Martin, said that Martin had learned that Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life. Friends in Hawaii widely considered Mangione a “great guy,” and pictures on his social media accounts show a fit and smiling young man on beaches and at parties. Mangione likely was motivated by his anger at what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed, according to 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 handwritten notes and social media posts. Police said the person who killed Thompson left a hostel on Manhattan's Upper West Side at 5:41 a.m. last Wednesday. Eleven minutes later, he was seen on surveillance video walking back and forth in front of the New York Hilton Midtown, wearing a distinctive backpack. At 6:44 a.m., he shot Thompson at a side entrance to the hotel, fled on foot, then climbed aboard a bicycle and within four minutes had entered Central Park, according to police. Another security camera recorded the gunman leaving the park near the American Museum of Natural History at 6:56 a.m. still on the bicycle but without the backpack, police said. After getting in a taxi, he headed north to a bus terminal near the George Washington Bridge, arriving at around 7:30 a.m. From there, the trail of video evidence runs cold. Police have not located video of the suspect exiting the building, leading them to believe he likely took a bus out of town. Police said they are still investigating the path the suspect took to Pennsylvania. “This just happened this morning," Kenny said. "We’ll be working, backtracking his steps from New York to Altoona, Pennsylvania,” Kenny said. Associated Press reporters Jamie Stengle, Lea Skene, Matt O'Brien, Sean Murphy and Cedar Attanasio contributed to this report.

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The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's chief executive struggled with sheriff’s deputies and shouted in an angry outburst as he arrived at court to fight extradition to New York . Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, could be heard shouting words that included “insulting the intelligence of the American people” as he was bundled into a Pennsylvania court by a horde of deputies for the hearing. Mangione is contesting his extradition back to New York where he has been charged with murder over the shooting of Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. He was denied bail at the brief hearing. He has 14 days to challenge the bail decision. Prosecutors, meanwhile, have a month to seek a governor's warrant out of New York. Mangione, wearing an orange jumpsuit, mostly stared straight ahead during 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 told to be quiet by his lawyer. Thomas Dickey, his defence 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. Prosecutors on Tuesday were beginning to take steps to take Mangione back to New York to face the murder charge while new details emerged about his life and how he was captured. The Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland family was charged with murder hours after he was arrested in the killing of Mr Thompson, 50, who led the United States' largest medical insurance company. Mr Dickey had declined to comment before the hearing at the Blair County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg. Mangione is being held without bail in Pennsylvania on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. Manhattan prosecutors have charged him with five counts, including murder, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Mangione was likely motivated by his anger with what he called "parasitic" health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed, a law enforcement bulletin obtained by The Associated Press said. He wrote that the US has the most expensive health care system in the world and that profits of major corporations continue to rise while "our life expectancy" does not, according to the bulletin, based on a review of his hand-written notes and social media posts. 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, according to the police bulletin. Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania - about 230 miles (370km) west of New York City - after a McDonald's customer recognised him and notified an employee, authorities said. Officers found him sitting at a back table, wearing a blue medical mask and looking at a laptop, according to a Pennsylvania police criminal complaint. He initially gave them a fake ID, but when an officer asked Mangione whether he had been to New York recently, he "became quiet and started to shake", the complaint says. When he pulled his mask down at officers' request, "we knew that was our guy," Officer Tyler Frye said. Images of Mangione released on 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 beanie. In another photo from a holding cell, he stood unsmiling with rumpled hair. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Mangione was carrying a gun like the one used to kill Mr Thompson and the same fake ID the gunman had used to check into a New York hostel, along with a passport and other fraudulent IDs. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Mangione also had a three-page, handwritten document that shows "some ill will toward corporate America". A law enforcement official who was not authorised to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity said the document included a line in which Mangione claimed to have acted alone. "To the Feds, I'll keep this short, because I do respect what you do for our country. To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasn't working with anyone," the document said, according to the official. It also had a line that said: "I do apologise for any strife or traumas but it had to be done. Frankly, these parasites simply had it coming." Pennsylvania prosecutor Peter Weeks said in court that Mangione was found with a passport and 10,000 dollars (£7,839) in cash, 2,000 dollars of it in foreign currency. Mangione disputed the amount. Mr Thompson was killed on Wednesday as he walked alone to a Manhattan hotel for an investor conference. Police quickly came to see the shooting as a targeted attack by a gunman who appeared to wait for Mr Thompson, came up behind him and fired a 9mm pistol. Investigators have said "delay," "deny" and "depose" were written on ammunition found near Mr Thompson's body. The words mimic "delay, deny, defend," a phrase used to criticise the insurance industry. From surveillance video, New York investigators determined the gunman quickly fled fled the city, likely by bus. A grandson of a wealthy, self-made real estate developer and philanthropist, Mangione is a cousin of a current Maryland state legislator. After his elite Baltimore prep school, he went on to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a spokesperson said. "Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi's arrest," Mangione's family said in a statement posted on social media late Monday by his cousin, Nino Mangione. "We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved." From January to June 2022, Luigi Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a "co-living" space at the edge of Waikiki in Honolulu. Like other residents of the shared penthouse catering to remote workers, Mangione underwent a background check, said Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder RJ Martin. "Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints," Mr Ryan said. "There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they're saying he committed." At Surfbreak, Mr Martin learned Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life, from surfing to romance, Ryan said. "He went surfing with RJ once but it didn't work out because of his back," Mr Ryan said, but noted that Mangione and Mr Martin often went together to a rock-climbing gym. Mangione left Surfbreak to get surgery on the mainland, Mr Ryan said, then later returned to Honolulu and rented an apartment. Mr Martin stopped hearing from Mangione six months to a year ago.

Guardians trade Gold Glove 2B Andrés Giménez to Blue Jays, get RHP Luis Ortiz in deal with PiratesTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. , Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN ) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a $2.38 per share dividend for the first quarter of 2025. The dividend will be paid on March 7, 2025 , to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 14, 2025 . About Amgen Amgen discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers innovative medicines to help millions of patients in their fight against some of the world's toughest diseases. More than 40 years ago, Amgen helped to establish the biotechnology industry and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what's known today. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline that builds on its existing portfolio of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, inflammatory diseases and rare diseases. 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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo was available for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Washington Wizards Saturday night after missing one game with swelling in his left knee. Antetokounmpo sat out the Bucks' 106-103 NBA Cup victory at Miami on Tuesday. The two-time MVP had been listed as probable with tendinopathy in his right patellar tendon. “He's good,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said before the game. Antetokounmpo entered Saturday as the league's leading scorer at 32.4 points per game. He ranked fifth in rebounds (11.9) and 20th in assists (6.4). ___ AP NBA: The Associated Press

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy meet with Republicans to talk spending cuts. They face a steep climb.Winnipeg Jets (18-6, in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (14-8, in the Central Division) Dallas; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Winnipeg Jets after Mason Marchment scored two goals in the Stars' 5-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Dallas has a 14-8 record overall and a 5-2-0 record in Central Division play. The Stars have a +17 scoring differential, with 76 total goals scored and 59 conceded. Winnipeg has an 18-6 record overall and a 7-1-0 record in Central Division play. The Jets have gone 10-1-0 in games they score at least one power-play goal. Sunday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Jets won the last matchup 4-1. Cole Perfetti scored two goals in the victory. TOP PERFORMERS: Marchment has nine goals and 14 assists for the Stars. Roope Hintz has five goals and one assist over the last 10 games. Kyle Connor has 13 goals and 16 assists for the Jets. Mark Scheifele has scored five goals with three assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 6-4-0, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.6 assists, 3.3 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game. Jets: 5-5-0, averaging three goals, 4.7 assists, 4.2 penalties and 11.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game. INJURIES: Stars: None listed. Jets: None listed. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

GRAND FORKS — Chris Logan won't return as the UND women's soccer coach next season. Logan’s contract won’t be renewed after it expires on Dec. 31, the school announced Monday. ADVERTISEMENT Logan signed a two-year contract extension in November 2022, after the Fighting Hawks won seven games and appeared in the Summit League tournament. But UND has won just one of 16 league games since (1-7-8). The Fighting Hawks were winless in conference play this season (0-4-4) and 4-8-6 overall. UND announced a national search for the next coach will begin immediately. Logan, who took over as head coach in December 2016, went 51-68-24 record in his eight seasons. UND was 21-41-12 in conference play during Logan’s tenure, making the Summit League tournament in 2019 and 2022. He was named the Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year in 2017 as a first-year head coach. Logan led the program in its transition from the Big Sky to the Summit League in the fall of 2018. ADVERTISEMENT Logan was the longest-tenured coach in program history. He replaced Matt Kellogg, who was at the helm for four seasons. Other UND head coaches were Kirsten Gay (five seasons), Brock Thompson (three), Tim Bennett (one), Matt Grandstrand (two), Angela Morrison (one) and Neil Sedgwick (two). During the season, members of the soccer team met with UND President Andy Armacost to voice concerns of equality, and sent an outline of concerns to UND’s Title IX office. "We, the members of the UND women's soccer team, are submitting this formal Title IX complaint to address ongoing gender inequities, as well as the systemic failure of the administration, to support and provide adequate resources to our team," said the letter, which the Herald obtained in October. "We have followed proper channels of communication for several years without significant action being taken to resolve these concerns. Our intention is to outline the key issues that have led to a discriminatory environment and ask for immediate corrective measures." The letter is critical of administrative support, unequal access to facilities at Ralph Engelstad Arena, the condition of Bronson Field, limited access to medical staff and "a general feeling of marginalization." UND spokesman David Dodds said Armacost met with players in early October. According to a UND player in attendance, six UND players met with Armacost in Twamley Hall on Oct. 4. Logan declined to discuss the letter or player concerns with the Herald in October, but referenced the complaint on social media Monday afternoon. “There is a formal investigation into this and I have been a part of the meetings,” Logan wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “I believe the Title IX complaint is pretty blatant, but the university has a President that will work this out for the betterment of the athletes.”BRASILIA - A committee in Brazil's lower chamber of Congress approved a bill on Wednesday that would ban abortion in Brazil in all cases including those currently allowed such as fetal deformation, rape or when the mother's health is in danger. The Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, where conservatives have a majority, voted 35-15 to approve a proposal for a constitutional amendment to establish that the inviolability of the right to life applies from the moment of conception and not at birth. The sponsor of the legislation, Chris Tonietto of the right-wing Liberal Party, said the amendment would "ensure that unborn children will enjoy the right to life." The proposed bill will now go to a special committee set up for the issue and discussions are expected to take place early next year. Progressive lawmakers criticized the amendment, calling it a "secular setback" and an attack on women's rights. They said the measure will paralyze research into stem cells and rule out procedures such as in vitro fertilization. "It's a provocation. It is shameless and perverse to say that this is a defense of anyone's life," said Samia Bomfim of the Socialism and Liberty Party. 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 now

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Donald Trump once flexed his position of power to NHL legend Jeremy Roenick during a round of golf, and it impacted his ability to play. The nine-time NHL All-Star played golf with president-elect Trump back in August 2020, and revealed how calm the Republican was during a security breach. Roenick is an avid golfer and owns Pembroke Country Club near his hometown of Boston, MA, but started playing the sport in Chicago after being drafted by the Blackhawks in 1988. His passion has seen him become a golf captain for Team NHL in recent years, but it appears his most memorable golfing story was when sharing the course with Trump. In an appearance on ' The Loop ', Roenick told the story of how a round of golf with Trump turned extreme. "First of all, security is everywhere," Roenick said. "I mean, we had to have 35 golf carts following us, literally 35 agents following us in security and media and all that stuff." NHL star collapses after being hit in neck by puck in frightening scenes Johnny Gaudreau's brother had been expecting baby with wife before tragic death Roenick said that things were going well until the 12th hole, when Trump's personnel were warned of an air breach and the president was initially told to vacate the premises. "Everybody's looking up in the air, and we're like, we picked the wrong day to play golf with the President of the United States," Roenick added. The threat turned out to be a false alarm, as a small Cessna plane was escorted out of the airspace by two F-16 planes that immediately began firing flares. With the situation handled, Trump was eager to continue playing and finish the final seven holes. But just before Trump played his next shot, he couldn't help but boast about the power he yields. Roenick then explained: "Donald is getting ready to tee it up [afterward] and he's swinging his club, and then he stops, and he turns to us, and he goes 'gentlemen, now that's power.'" While Trump continued as normal, Roenick admitted that he struggled to concentrate due to the air breach and the events that followed. Roenick was one of the great hockey players of his generation, and became the third American-born player (after Joe Mullen and Mike Modano) to score 500 goals in the NHL. Roenick played 1,363 NHL games over a 20-year career, which saw him start at the Blackhawks before joining the Phoenix Coyotes in 1996. Roenick went on to play for the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks, before retiring in 2009. After becoming eligible for Hockey Hall of Fame induction, Roenick waited for 12 years before he finally got the call. The 54-year-old has now been inducted, and will be honored by the Blackhawks on Dec. 19 when they host the Seattle Kraken. Don't miss... Tyson Fury's dad wants to fight Logan Paul in strangest crossover event yet Floyd Mayweather attacked by mob and punched in London 'over Israel support' Jake Paul offers brutal response to Tommy Fury as rematch discussed "I love this game. It's been such a huge part of my life for most of my life," Roenick said after being inducted. He then added: "When you wait for a long time, you don't know how [the call] is going to hit you. And I thought, maybe before, that it wasn't going to be as big a deal as it was. But it hit me like a train."Hornets star LaMelo Ball (calf) out at least two weeks

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The City boss is enduring the worst run of his glittering managerial career after a six-game winless streak featuring five successive defeats and a calamitous 3-3 draw in a match his side had led 3-0. The 53-year-old, who has won 18 trophies since taking charge at the Etihad Stadium in 2016, signed a contract extension through to the summer of 2027 just over a week ago. Yet, despite his remarkable successes, he still considers himself vulnerable to the sack and has pleaded with the club to keep faith. “I don’t want to stay in the place if I feel like I’m a problem,” said the Spaniard, who watched in obvious frustration as City conceded three times in the last 15 minutes in a dramatic capitulation against Feyenoord in midweek. “I don’t want to stay here just because the contract is there. “My chairman knows it. I said to him, ‘Give me the chance to try come back’, and especially when everybody comes back (from injury) and see what happens. “After, if I’m not able to do it, we have to change because, of course, (the past) nine years are dead. “More than ever I ask to my hierarchy, give me the chance. “Will it be easy for me now? No. I have the feeling that still I have a job to do and I want to do it.” City have been hampered by a raft of injuries this term, most pertinently to midfield talisman and Ballon d’Or winner Rodri. The Euro 2024 winner is expected to miss the remainder of the season and his absence has been keenly felt over the past two months. Playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has also not started a match since September. The pressure continues to build with champions City facing a crucial trip to title rivals and Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday. Defeat would leave City trailing Arne Slot’s side by 11 points. “I don’t enjoy it at all, I don’t like it,” said Guardiola of his side’s current situation. “I sleep not as good as I slept when I won every game. “The sound, the smell, the perfume is not good enough right now. “But I’m the same person who won the four Premier Leagues in a row. I was happier because I ate better, lived better, but I was not thinking differently from who I am.” Guardiola is confident his side will not stop battling as they bid to get back on track. He said: “The people say, ‘Yeah, it’s the end of that’. Maybe, but we are in November. We will see what happens until the end. “What can you do? Cry for that? You don’t stay long – many, many years without fighting. That is what you try to look for, this is the best (way). “Why should we not believe? Why should it not happen with us?”

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