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The outbreak of a mysterious disease ravaged Europe in the late 15th century, shortly after Christopher Columbus and his crew returned from the Americas. Experts have debated for centuries where this malady — now known as syphilis — originated. Now, new research into ancient genomes has finally provided an answer: It turns out, syphilis came from the Americas, not Europe. "The data clearly support a root in the Americas for syphilis and its known relatives," study co-author Kirsten Bos , an archaeogeneticist at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, said in a statement . "Their introduction to Europe starting in the late 15th century is most consistent with the data." The researchers analyzed human skeletons from numerous archaeological sites in the Americas for evidence of syphilis and related diseases. They revealed their findings in a study published Dec. 18 in the journal Nature . Bacteria in the genus Treponema cause the non-venereal diseases pinta, bejel and yaws in addition to venereal syphilis, and these are collectively known as treponemal diseases. All of these diseases can cause the destruction and remodeling of bone during a person's life, so archaeologists have long investigated pre-Columbian skeletons in the Americas for clues to the origin of syphilis. But clear genetic evidence of syphilis has been more difficult to find because of the poor preservation of treponemal DNA over the centuries. Related: 9 of the most 'genetically isolated' human populations in the world "We've known for some time that syphilis-like infections occurred in the Americas for millennia, but from the lesions alone it's impossible to fully characterize the disease," study co-author Casey Kirkpatrick , a postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck, said in the statement. Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox. In the new study, the researchers took samples from the teeth and bones of dozens of skeletons from the Americas that showed signs of a treponemal infection. Then, thanks to advances in genomic technology, they were able to isolate Treponema pallidum genomes from the skeletons of five people who died in what are now Mexico, Peru, Argentina and Chile before 1492. — Oldest DNA evidence of syphilis relative discovered in 2,000-year-old skeletons in Brazil — More babies are being born with syphilis, study finds — Syphilis cases soaring in the US, rising to highest peak since the 1950s Based on their genomic analysis, the researchers found that T. pallidum , the bacterium that causes syphilis and related diseases, originated in the Americas during the middle Holocene epoch, as far back as 9,000 years ago, and then split off into the subspecies that cause the various treponemal diseases. But modern syphilis may have cropped up just before the arrival of Columbus, the scientists wrote in the study, and rapidly expanded in the early colonial period corresponding with the rise in transatlantic human trafficking. "While indigenous American groups harboured early forms of these diseases, Europeans were instrumental in spreading them around the world," Bos said in the statement.Robbie Williams: 'I've been a cheeky monkey all my life'
Technical Ceramic Market to Exhibit a Remarkable CAGR of 7.64% by 2029, Size, Share, Trends, Key Drivers, Demand, Opportunity Analysis and Competitive Outlook 12-20-2024 10:13 PM CET | Advertising, Media Consulting, Marketing Research Press release from: Data Bridge Market Research Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the technical ceramic market was valued at USD 10.01 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 18.04 billion by 2029, registering a CAGR of 7.64 % during the forecast period of 2022 to 2029. Technical Ceramics are those ceramic products which has made for technical application. Technical ceramics, also known as engineering or high-performance. The material of these ceramics are inorganic which are formed by the combination of thermal and physical properties which makes them the right choice for applications where other materials fail. The technical ceramics has various application areas which has justified by the diversity of properties offered by materials used for parts manufacturing. Browse More About This Research Report @ https://www.databridgemarketresearch.com/reports/global-technical-ceramic-market Some of the major players operating in the technical ceramic market report are CoorsTek, Inc. (U.S.), CeramTec GmbH (Germany), Kyocera Corporation (Japan), Morgan Advanced Materials (U.K.), Saint-Gobain (France), NGK SPARK PLUG CO.,LTD (Japan), 3M (US), McDanel Advanced Ceramic Technologies (US), Rauschert GmbH (Germany)., STC Superior Technical Ceramics (US), Elan Technology (US), OC Oerlikon Management AG (Switzerland), Mingrui Ceramic(China), DuPont (US), HOPE Microelectronics CO Ltd (Japan), HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC (US), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (China), Albemarle Corporation (US), Advanced Ceramics Association (US), Applied Ceramics (US), Materion Corporation (US) among others. Competitive Landscape and Technical ceramic Market Share Analysis : The technical ceramic market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to technical ceramic market. Browse Trending Reports: https://dbmr064rs.blogspot.com/2024/12/rosacea-treatment-market-size-share-and.html https://dbmr064rs.blogspot.com/2024/12/aircraft-ailerons-market-trends.html https://dbmr064rs.blogspot.com/2024/12/poultry-feed-vitamins-and-minerals.html https://dbmr064rs.blogspot.com/2024/12/pendred-syndrome-market-size-share-and.html About Data Bridge Market Research: An absolute way to predict what the future holds is to understand the current trend! Data Bridge Market Research presented itself as an unconventional and neoteric market research and consulting firm with an unparalleled level of resilience and integrated approaches. We are committed to uncovering the best market opportunities and nurturing effective information for your business to thrive in the marketplace. Data Bridge strives to provide appropriate solutions to complex business challenges and initiates an effortless decision-making process. Data Bridge is a set of pure wisdom and experience that was formulated and framed in 2015 in Pune. Contact Us: - Data Bridge Market Research US: +1 614 591 3140 UK: +44 845 154 9652 APAC: +653 1251 1177 Email: - sopan.gedam@databridgemarketresearch.com This release was published on openPR.Rudy Giuliani in a courtroom outburst accuses judge in assets case of being unfair, drawing a rebuke
ECB to cut rates again amid lukewarm growth, political disarrayPaddy Davitt delivers his Plymouth verdict after Norwich City’s six-goal Championship romp. 1. Impatience “With the belief I have in the group of players here and the club it's just a matter of time. I'm not that patient. So I hope that time is against Plymouth.” Johannes Hoff Thorup’s pre-match words set the tone for another Carrow Road goal fest. A hat-trick for Borja Sainz. A first home goal for Ante Crnac in his fourth recent outing as a central striker. A first set piece goal of the campaign. More ‘Hoffball’ to gorge upon for those home fans, who will now be counting the hours until they can watch it all again when Luton head to Norfolk this coming weekend. After a testing pre-international swing, when City looked weary and riven by injuries and the debilitating suspension absence of Kenny McLean, this was the football that washed away Hull and Watford previously, and had many fans optimistically raising their sights. Such is the ebb and flow of Championship life. But with Marcelino Nunez and Josh Sargent to add to this mix, and a greater strength in depth to the resource on the bench with the likes of Ashley Barnes and Onel Hernandez back in the fold, it will surely feel like those dark clouds have disappeared. Only another injury blow for Liam Gibbs cast a shadow on a commanding performance against a compliant Plymouth. 2. Borja bangers A second consecutive Championship hat-trick of the season for Sainz. A staggering 16 goal contributions in 17 league games. Can there be a hotter attacker across Europe at present? Which means an inevitable swathe of speculation around the 23-year-old’s future for the lead up and duration of the January transfer window. Thorup pre-empted the line of questioning by stating he was not looking forward to answering the endless questions. Not that those who shape the direction of travel at Norwich will fret about that, given player trading remains a key part of the model. But Mark Attanasio himself made it clear at the recent annual meeting January would be a touch ‘too soon’ to look to cash in on their prized asset. Much in the same vein as James Maddison or Emi Buendia, or maybe even Gabby Sara to bring this more up-to-date, Norwich fans should simply sit back and enjoy the havoc Sainz is wreaking on the English second tier. Sporting director Ben Knapper revealed at that same recent shareholder gathering discussions are on-going with Sainz’s camp to explore all options for a player who is out of contract in 2026. What unfolds from here is largely crystal ball gazing. What is not in doubt is Sainz, Thorup and his coaching staff have found common ground that has elevated the attacker’s output to a stratospheric level. The big question after he had started this season in such fearsome form was whether he could maintain such a consistent seam of productivity? But if anything Sainz looks to be moving through the gears. 3. Free-flowing Emi More evidence, if needed, Emi Marcondes looks an astute piece of business on a free transfer. After an excellent, improvised close range finish at West Brom, plus the sharp interplay with Sainz for the second at the Hawthorns, more entries at Carrow Road in the credit column. Perhaps his role in the opener was a touch generous, given it was Victor Palsson’s errant pass after Marcondes and Crnac combined that set up Sainz. But there was nothing incidental about the timing and weight of ball rolled through for the Spaniard to double his tally in the 17th minute. Add to that his deep corner delivery that brought Shane Duffy a goal, and City their first this season from a set piece. Not forgetting the chip for Jack Stacey to advance and cut the ball back for Anis Ben Slimane. Oh, and the curling pass that Julio Pleguezuelo failed to deal with for Crnac’s to notch a sixth. Thorup spoke at his pre-match media about where he sees Marcondes in this Norwich side; operating in those advanced midfield areas where he can profit from the space afforded by defenders attracted to forward players. But you need the guile and the cleverness and game intelligence to find those pockets. Given this was a player with Premier League pedigree from previous postings at Brentford and Bournemouth you could argue the only element of gamble was how quickly the 29-year-old would pick up the pace, without a pre-season of fitness work. But he already looks like a staple in Thorup’s starting line up. 4. Good to talk, Ante Thorup’s style of football is pleasing on the eye. But the way he carries himself and his words are just as a compelling a watch. The City chief speaks with a refreshing honesty and a common sense that clearly will chime with large swatches of his fan base. His pre-match dissection of Crnac’s struggles in those previous auditions for the injured Josh Sargent down the middle cut to the heart of the matter. Yes, the 20-year-old is a young man in a new country trying to adapt to a very different footballing culture in the English Championship. But he also carries a weight of expectancy fuelled by the scale of the price tag that, in fairness, was not of his making. Yet Thorup met that external debate head on, and admitted Crnac needs to deliver more than the one goal he had previously mustered so far at Stoke. The Dane spoke about his positioning, the need to work on his first time finishing and to develop an aerial threat in keeping with his impressive physique. All wrapped around the unflinching conviction Crnac will become a key striker for this football club. With the game long since decided all that was missing to complete the rout was a goal for the young Croatian. Especially after he had struck a post and headed at Daniel Grimshaw in that opening first half barrage. It duly arrived in the 82nd minute, when he skipped past the stumbling Pleguezuelo before calmly rifling the ball past the Argyle keeper at his near post. The broad smile and the acclaim of his team mates said it all. Given how astute the Dane is, and how well he carries himself, those pre-match words will have been directed for Crnac’s own ears as much as the Norwich fan base.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a "political resolution" to the issue. The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by January 19 while the government emphasized its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk. "President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the court consider staying the act's deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case," said Trump's amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case. The filings come ahead of oral arguments scheduled for January 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. Earlier this month, a panel of three federal judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously upheld the statute, leading TikTok to appeal the case to the Supreme Court. The brief from Trump said he opposes banning TikTok at this junction and "seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office."TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans made claims about illegal voting by noncitizens a centerpiece of their 2024 campaign messaging and plan to push legislation in the new Congress requiring voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Yet there's one place with a GOP supermajority where linking voting to citizenship appears to be a nonstarter: Kansas. That's because the state has been there, done that, and all but a few Republicans would prefer not to go there again. Kansas imposed a proof-of-citizenship requirement over a decade ago that grew into one of the biggest political fiascos in the state in recent memory. The law, passed by the state Legislature in 2011 and implemented two years later, ended up blocking the voter registrations of more than 31,000 U.S. citizens who were otherwise eligible to vote. That was 12% of everyone seeking to register in Kansas for the first time. Federal courts ultimately declared the law an unconstitutional burden on voting rights, and it hasn't been enforced since 2018. Kansas provides a cautionary tale about how pursuing an election concern that in fact is extremely rare risks disenfranchising a far greater number of people who are legally entitled to vote. The state’s top elections official, Secretary of State Scott Schwab, championed the idea as a legislator and now says states and the federal government shouldn't touch it. “Kansas did that 10 years ago,” said Schwab, a Republican. “It didn’t work out so well.” Steven Fish, a 45-year-old warehouse worker in eastern Kansas, said he understands the motivation behind the law. In his thinking, the state was like a store owner who fears getting robbed and installs locks. But in 2014, after the birth of his now 11-year-old son inspired him to be “a little more responsible” and follow politics, he didn’t have an acceptable copy of his birth certificate to get registered to vote in Kansas. “The locks didn’t work,” said Fish, one of nine Kansas residents who sued the state over the law. “You caught a bunch of people who didn’t do anything wrong.” A small problem, but wide support for a fix Kansas' experience appeared to receive little if any attention outside the state as Republicans elsewhere pursued proof-of-citizenship requirements this year. Arizona enacted a requirement this year, applying it to voting for state and local elections but not for Congress or president. The Republican-led U.S. House passed a proof-of-citizenship requirement in the summer and plans to bring back similar legislation after the GOP won control of the Senate in November. In Ohio, the Republican secretary of state revised the form that poll workers use for voter eligibility challenges to require those not born in the U.S. to show naturalization papers to cast a regular ballot. A federal judge declined to block the practice days before the election. Also, sizable majorities of voters in Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina and the presidential swing states of North Carolina and Wisconsin were inspired to amend their state constitutions' provisions on voting even though the changes were only symbolic. Provisions that previously declared that all U.S. citizens could vote now say that only U.S. citizens can vote — a meaningless distinction with no practical effect on who is eligible. To be clear, voters already must attest to being U.S. citizens when they register to vote and noncitizens can face fines, prison and deportation if they lie and are caught. “There is nothing unconstitutional about ensuring that only American citizens can vote in American elections,” U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, of Texas, the leading sponsor of the congressional proposal, said in an email statement to The Associated Press. Why the courts rejected the Kansas citizenship rule After Kansas residents challenged their state's law, both a federal judge and federal appeals court concluded that it violated a law limiting states to collecting only the minimum information needed to determine whether someone is eligible to vote. That's an issue Congress could resolve. The courts ruled that with “scant” evidence of an actual problem, Kansas couldn't justify a law that kept hundreds of eligible citizens from registering for every noncitizen who was improperly registered. A federal judge concluded that the state’s evidence showed that only 39 noncitizens had registered to vote from 1999 through 2012 — an average of just three a year. In 2013, then-Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, a Republican who had built a national reputation advocating tough immigration laws, described the possibility of voting by immigrants living in the U.S. illegally as a serious threat. He was elected attorney general in 2022 and still strongly backs the idea, arguing that federal court rulings in the Kansas case “almost certainly got it wrong.” Kobach also said a key issue in the legal challenge — people being unable to fix problems with their registrations within a 90-day window — has probably been solved. “The technological challenge of how quickly can you verify someone’s citizenship is getting easier,” Kobach said. “As time goes on, it will get even easier.” Would the Kansas law stand today? The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the Kansas case in 2020. But in August, it split 5-4 in allowing Arizona to continue enforcing its law for voting in state and local elections while a legal challenge goes forward. Seeing the possibility of a different Supreme Court decision in the future, U.S. Rep.-elect Derek Schmidt says states and Congress should pursue proof-of-citizenship requirements. Schmidt was the Kansas attorney general when his state's law was challenged. "If the same matter arose now and was litigated, the facts would be different," he said in an interview. But voting rights advocates dismiss the idea that a legal challenge would turn out differently. Mark Johnson, one of the attorneys who fought the Kansas law, said opponents now have a template for a successful court fight. “We know the people we can call," Johnson said. “We know that we’ve got the expert witnesses. We know how to try things like this.” He predicted "a flurry — a landslide — of litigation against this.” Born in Illinois but unable to register in Kansas Initially, the Kansas requirement's impacts seemed to fall most heavily on politically unaffiliated and young voters. As of fall 2013, 57% of the voters blocked from registering were unaffiliated and 40% were under 30. But Fish was in his mid-30s, and six of the nine residents who sued over the Kansas law were 35 or older. Three even produced citizenship documents and still didn’t get registered, according to court documents. “There wasn’t a single one of us that was actually an illegal or had misinterpreted or misrepresented any information or had done anything wrong,” Fish said. He was supposed to produce his birth certificate when he sought to register in 2014 while renewing his Kansas driver's license at an office in a strip mall in Lawrence. A clerk wouldn't accept the copy Fish had of his birth certificate. He still doesn't know where to find the original, having been born on an Air Force base in Illinois that closed in the 1990s. Several of the people joining Fish in the lawsuit were veterans, all born in the U.S., and Fish said he was stunned that they could be prevented from registering. Liz Azore, a senior adviser to the nonpartisan Voting Rights Lab, said millions of Americans haven't traveled outside the U.S. and don't have passports that might act as proof of citizenship, or don't have ready access to their birth certificates. She and other voting rights advocates are skeptical that there are administrative fixes that will make a proof-of-citizenship law run more smoothly today than it did in Kansas a decade ago. “It’s going to cover a lot of people from all walks of life,” Avore said. “It’s going to be disenfranchising large swaths of the country.” ___ Associated Press writer Julie Carr Smyth in Columbus, Ohio, contributed to this report. John Hanna, The Associated Press
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South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday ordered the transport ministry to carry out an emergency safety inspection of the country’s airline operation system. Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae neither confirmed nor denied reports that a bird strike was the cause of the crash. Song Kyung-hoon, Jeju Air’s head of the management support office, dismissed accusations that mechanical faults or inadequate safety preparations contributed to accident. > 24/7 San Diego news stream: Watch NBC 7 free wherever you are South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok has ordered the transport ministry to carry out an emergency safety inspection of the country's airline operation system, local news agency Yonhap reported Monday. Choi was speaking at a disaster control meeting in Seoul, after a Jeju Air flight crashed at the country's Muan International Airport on Sunday, leading to 179 fatalities with just two survivors, making it the deadliest air accident in South Korea. "The pilot declared mayday after issuing the bird strike alert," said Joo Jong-wan, director of aviation policy division at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Choi pledged that the government would "spare no effort" in supporting the bereaved families, and declared a seven-day mourning period for the country. At a press briefing on Sunday, Jeju Air's head of the management support office Song Kyung-hoon said the airline would support the victims and their families, and that the aircraft was covered by a $1 billion insurance, reported Yonhap. Money Report South Korea stocks shrug off tepid industrial data, political turmoil; Jeju Air shares hit record low Stock futures inch lower as Wall Street readies for the final trading week of 2024: Live updates Addressing reports that a bird strike was the cause of the crash, Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae neither confirmed nor denied it. "Currently, the exact cause of the accident has yet to be determined, and we must wait for the official investigation by government agencies," Kim said in a Sunday statement . Song dismissed accusations that mechanical faults or inadequate safety preparations played a role in the crash. "This crash is not about any maintenance issues. There can be absolutely no compromise when it comes to maintaining aircraft," Song said. On Monday, a Jeju Air flight reportedly returned to Gimpo International Airport shortly after taking off because a similar issue with the plane's landing gear was detected. The accident comes at a politically fraught time for South Korea. Choi is the country's second acting president in a month. He assumed the role after acting President Han Duck-soon was impeached on Friday by lawmakers over his reluctance to appoint three justices to the Constitutional Court looking into the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. Yoon was impeached a mere just weeks back , after imposing martial law for six hours at the start of the month for the first time since the military coup of 1979. Shares of Jeju Air hit an all-time low Monday, according to FactSet data, and were last down 8.53%. Other Korean airlines' stocks were volatile. Also on CNBC South Korea stocks shrug off tepid industrial data, political turmoil; Jeju Air shares hit record low South Korea impeaches acting President Han Duck-soo, deepening political turmoil Tributes to former Indian PM Manmohan Singh pour in
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3 judges apply for open associate justice spot on Nebraska Supreme CourtLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard D'Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton. The Lakers also sent forward Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks to Brooklyn on Sunday. Russell averaged a career-low 12.4 points for the Lakers this season in a diminished role under new coach JJ Redick, who had vowed to unlock the point guard's formidable offensive game. Instead, Russell was removed from the starting lineup early in the season, and he struggled to make a consistent impact as a reserve, with his shooting percentages declining significantly. The 6-foot-7 Finney-Smith isn't a top scorer, but he is a steady 3-and-D wing who fills an obvious need for the Lakers. Los Angeles has had inconsistent wing play and has lacked an effective defender at the key position during the long-term injury absence of Jarred Vanderbilt , who hasn't played since Feb. 1. Finney-Smith averaged 10.4 points and 4.6 rebounds this season for the Nets, who acquired him from Dallas in the February 2023 in the trade of Kyrie Irving. Finney-Smith has been limited to five games this month by a sprained ankle and a bruised calf, but the 31-year-old played 27 minutes against San Antonio on Friday. Redick and Finney-Smith were teammates with the Mavericks during the 2020-21 season, and Redick has expressed admiration for Finney-Smith's hard-nosed game. Milton is joining his sixth NBA team in less than two years, including his third trade in 11 months. He is averaging 7.4 points and 2.4 assists per game this season as a Nets reserve. Russell is being traded by the Lakers to the Nets for the second time in his career. He also made the move in 2017 after spending his first two NBA seasons with Los Angeles, which drafted him in 2015. Russell earned the only All-Star selection of his career during his two seasons in Brooklyn. Russell has been traded five times in the past 7 1/2 years. The 10-year pro excelled for the Lakers during their run to the 2023 Western Conference finals after returning to the team in February of that season, although he got benched during that final playoff series against Denver. Russell remained a fairly consistent scorer last year while setting a new franchise record for 3-pointers made in a season, but his career-long problems with offensive inconsistency and defensive ability kept him out of Redick's plans this year. With Russell's departure, Gabe Vincent is the only true point guard left in the Lakers' rotation, although LeBron James often fills the role of initiating their offense. The Lakers (18-13) have won five of six heading into their visit from Cleveland on New Year's Eve. The trade continues a roster restructuring by the Nets, who traded former Lakers point guard Dennis Schröder to Golden State two weeks ago. Schröder was Brooklyn's third-leading scorer, while Finney-Smith was its fourth-leading scorer. The Nets have been one of the NBA's lowest-scoring teams this season, so Russell should have plenty of chances to make an offensive impact. Brooklyn has lost three of four heading into its road game against Orlando on Sunday. Russell's $18.7 million contract expires this summer, while Finney-Smith has a $15.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season. Lewis was the Lakers' second-round pick in 2023, but he played in just 41 games over the past two seasons while shuttling to the G League. AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBABitcoin’s ‘Kimchi Premium’ jumps amid South Korean political turmoil
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The Las Vegas Raiders defeated the New Orleans Saints 25 -10 at Caesars Superdome on Sunday. Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell and running back Ameer Abdullah led the Raiders offense six scoring drives on Sunday. O'Connell finished with two touchdowns while Abdullah picked up over 140 total yards. The Raiders defense was similarly effective against the Saints. Led by EDGE K'Lavon Chaisson and Tyree Wilson ‘s nine combined pressures, Las Vegas continually made things difficult for Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler . PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at noon ET. In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field. Sign up for PFF+ for in-depth analysis, PFF grades, Premium Stats, fantasy football tools, betting dashboards and much more! Note: Follow along with PFF's in-game grading as our analysts evaluate every player on every play in real time! Grades will then be relocked 90 minutes after the final whistle as our first-run analysis is reviewed. Click here to see PFF's initial grades from this game! Safety Thomas Harper put together an impressive performance on limited snaps, notably an interception and a sack, but given Ameer Abdullah ‘s higher snap count, he gets the “Player of the Game” distinction for this game. Abdullah picked up 115 yards and five first downs on the ground and impressively forced eight missed tackles on his 20 carries. He also picked another two first downs from his three receptions that resulted in 32 receiving yards.Stocks closed at all-time highs as investors looked past Donald Trump’s tariff plan, with geopolitical risks abating after Israel and Hezbollah reached a cease-fire agreement. Equities extended gains into a seventh straight session, with the S&P 500 notching its 52nd record this year. Shortly after oil futures settled, the U.S. said Israel and the Lebanese militant group had reached a deal. In late hours, Dell Technologies Inc. reported worse-than-expected sales, while HP Inc. and CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. gave lackluster outlooks. Wall Street shrugged off Trump’s plan to impose additional tariffs on the U.S.’s top trading partners. Microsoft Corp. drove software companies higher amid the group’s lower susceptibility to tariff risks. While automakers like General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. were hit due to their exposure to Mexico and China, a slide in equity volatility showed calm prevailed. “We still see tariffs as more strategizing and think the bark will be worse than the bite,” said Andrew Brenner at NatAlliance Securities. The S&P 500 rose 0.6%. The Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3%. U.S. 10-year yields advanced two basis points to 4.30%. A dollar gauge gained 0.2%. The Mexican peso and Canadian dollar slid. To Dennis DeBusschere at 22V Research, Trump linking tariffs to drugs and immigration, rather than trade policy and economics signaled to investors that this announcement is a negotiating tactic, not a policy tool. “It was Trump ‘following through’ on his campaign promises — nothing more, nothing less — and my sense is that investors welcomed the move,” said Kenny Polcari at SlateStone Wealth. While stocks gained, the bond market response was mild following its second-biggest advance this year. At BMO Capital Markets, Ian Lyngen says that perhaps the muted response in Treasuries is because not only had the market already priced in a renewed emphasis on “tariffs as trade policy,” but it’s also an acknowledgment that increases in levies have a one-time impact on realized inflation. Stocks resumed their post-election upward trajectory last week and the S&P 500 has since posted moderate gains. Overall, turnover however has been relatively muted in both cash and futures trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. The S&P 500 has surged more than 25% in 2024, on track for a second year of returns above 20% — a run that’s occurred just four times in the past 100 years. Deutsche Bank AG’s Bankim Chadha says the benchmark will hit 7,000 points by the end of next year, making him the most optimistic among Wall Street strategists predicting further gains for U.S. stocks. “We see steady robust momentum continuing into 2025, with earnings-per-share growth in the low double digits,” Chadha and his team wrote in a note dated Monday. Meantime, Bank of America Corp.’s Savita Subramanian is counting on another year of double-digit gains for the S&P 500 in 2025 — but says even better opportunities are present in individual stocks outside the benchmark. Her 2025 year-end target for the gauge is 6,666, and she recommends companies with healthy cash return prospects and tied to U.S. economy. The strategist is overweight financials, consumer discretionary, materials, real estate and utilities. At Goldman Sachs Group Inc., strategists are advising investors to keep their money in U.S. equities, but to adjust their holdings to mitigate the fact that close to half of the S&P 500’s rise in 2024 was due to the so-called “Magnificent Seven” big-tech stocks. The high concentration and valuation of the U.S. stock market is a reason to implement diversification across strategies and regions, says Goldman’s Peter Oppenheimer. He adds that a overweight on U.S. stocks still makes sense, however, given solid economic and earnings expectations for 2025. Corporate Highlights: —Urban Outfitters Inc. reported stronger-than-expected sales growth in the third quarter, led by its Anthropologie brand. —Nordstrom Inc. raised the lower end of its annual sales guidance after its off-price and flagship chains reported quarterly growth that was better than expected — results that could encourage the company’s board to push the founding family for a better offer to take Nordstrom private. —Amgen Inc.’s experimental obesity shot failed to significantly outperform rivals and showed a high rate of gastrointestinal side effects. —Kohl’s Corp. cut its full-year sales outlook, signaling that its turnaround efforts are fizzling in an increasingly difficult retail environment. —Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. raised its full-year sales outlook after posting strong results in the back-to-school season ahead of the holidays, spurred by high demand for sports gear. —Best Buy Co. cut its full-year guidance on sluggish demand for electronics and appliances, a sign of trouble for the retailer looking to pull off a turnaround. —JM Smucker Co. raised its earnings guidance as its popular Uncrustables frozen sandwiches outperformed expectations, offsetting softness at the recently acquired Hostess brand. Key events this week: —U.S. PCE, initial jobless claims, GDP, Wednesday —Eurozone consumer confidence, Thursday —U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. Markets closed, Thursday —Eurozone CPI, Friday —ECB releases consumer expectations survey for October, Friday —“Black Friday,” the traditional start of the U.S. holiday shopping rush Some of the main moves in markets: Stocks —The S&P 500 rose 0.6% as of 4 p.m. New York time —The Nasdaq 100 rose 0.6% —The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3% —The MSCI World Index rose 0.2% Currencies —The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index rose 0.2% —The euro fell 0.1% to $1.0482 —The British pound was little changed at $1.2559 —The Japanese yen rose 0.8% to 153.06 per dollar Cryptocurrencies —Bitcoin fell 2.9% to $91,004.89 —Ether fell 3.4% to $3,321.02 Bonds —The yield on 10-year Treasuries advanced two basis points to 4.30% —Germany’s 10-year yield declined two basis points to 2.19% —Britain’s 10-year yield advanced one basis point to 4.35% Commodities —West Texas Intermediate crude fell 0.4% to $68.66 a barrel —Spot gold rose 0.3% to $2,631.80 an ounce This story was produced with the assistance of Bloomberg Automation. ©2024 Bloomberg L.P. Visit bloomberg.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Khris Middleton completed full five-on-five scrimmages with the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday and the team is hopeful he's going to make his season debut at some point after Thanksgiving, sources told ESPN. Monday marked the first time Middleton participated in five-on-five play during his rehab process as he works toward feeling physically ready for his season debut from double ankle surgeries in the offseason. He has been medically cleared to play for some time now, according to sources. Editor's Picks NBA first-month takeaways: Legendary stats, injury drama and a bizarre East race 4h Tim Bontemps Middleton has increased his on-court activity and has consistently completed 3-on-3 play over the past several weeks. Middleton, 33, is a three-time All-Star, a 2021 NBA champion and an Olympic gold medalist. 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Barclays PLC reduced its stake in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BHF – Free Report ) by 50.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 33,429 shares of the company’s stock after selling 33,503 shares during the period. Barclays PLC owned about 0.06% of Brighthouse Financial worth $1,506,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of BHF. Venturi Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Brighthouse Financial by 989.5% during the third quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 621 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 564 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. increased its holdings in Brighthouse Financial by 974.1% during the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 565 shares during the period. CWM LLC raised its position in Brighthouse Financial by 29.4% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,491 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 339 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in Brighthouse Financial by 97.8% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,000 after buying an additional 855 shares during the period. Finally, KBC Group NV grew its position in shares of Brighthouse Financial by 30.2% in the 3rd quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 2,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,000 after buying an additional 464 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 81.24% of the company’s stock. Analysts Set New Price Targets BHF has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on Brighthouse Financial from $55.00 to $52.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 18th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Brighthouse Financial from $40.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 10th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Brighthouse Financial from $48.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 16th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Brighthouse Financial currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $51.75. Insider Activity In other news, EVP John Rosenthal sold 4,265 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.04, for a total transaction of $196,360.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 86,262 shares in the company, valued at $3,971,502.48. This represents a 4.71 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website . Also, EVP Myles Lambert sold 8,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.70, for a total transaction of $434,280.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 33,407 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,727,141.90. The trade was a 20.09 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Corporate insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock. Brighthouse Financial Stock Down 1.2 % Shares of Brighthouse Financial stock opened at $48.22 on Friday. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. has a 1 year low of $40.00 and a 1 year high of $54.73. The firm has a market cap of $2.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.37 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a 50-day moving average of $49.76 and a 200 day moving average of $46.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.92. Brighthouse Financial ( NASDAQ:BHF – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 7th. The company reported $3.99 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.50 by ($0.51). Brighthouse Financial had a negative net margin of 24.40% and a positive return on equity of 23.54%. The business had revenue of $2.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.21 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $4.18 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Brighthouse Financial, Inc. will post 18.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. About Brighthouse Financial ( Free Report ) Brighthouse Financial, Inc provides annuity and life insurance products in the United States. It operates through three segments: Annuities, Life, and Run-off. The Annuities segment consists of variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities for contract holders’ needs for protected wealth accumulation on a tax-deferred basis, wealth transfer, and income security. 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Former 5-star ‘hopeful’ he will be Alabama’s starting QB next seasonChilean authorities confirm sexual harassment investigation against President Gabriel BoricThe National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is set to introduce from January 15 a new facial recognition feature at its centres nationwide and within its mobile app to assist citizens who are unable to undergo biometric verification through fingerprints. Stakeholders from various sectors came together at the NADRA headquarters in a consultative conference on Friday to discuss ways to enhance the biometric and identity verification system. According to a NADRA spokesperson, the conference, where participants included regulators and officials from relevant institutions, focused on the challenges of identity verification and the steps the authority has taken to improve service delivery for both regulators and citizens. The NADRA chairman provided an overview of the difficulties faced by various sectors in the current identity verification system. The discussion highlighted the challenges posed by blurred fingerprints, particularly for pensioners and senior citizens. To address this, NADRA announced the launch of a facial recognition authentication facility, which will be available on the PakID mobile app and at NADRA registration centres starting Jan 15, 2025. The participants welcomed this initiative, expressing confidence that it would streamline citizens' access to services and reduce unnecessary delays. The conference also explored the potential of eye-tracking technology for identity verification, discussing its benefits as well as the challenges it might present for both citizens and institutions. The attendees were briefed on two key initiatives: the 'National Registration and Biometric Policy Framework' and the 'Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP),' aimed at fostering the digital economy in Pakistan. They stressed the importance of collaboration across various institutions to implement these projects and improve the biometric verification system. Attendees at the conference included officials from the State Bank of Pakistan, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Pakistan Telecommuni-cation Authority, Pakistan Banks Association, Federal Investigation Agency, Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, FBR and others. COMMENTS Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see our
