ATLANTA — On Jan. 18 and 19 the AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! will be held at State Farm Arena in advance of the College Football Playoff national championship on Jan. 20. The star-studded lineup was announced Thursday at a news conference at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Performances will include Lil Wayne and GloRilla on Saturday; and Camila Cabello, Myles Smith and Knox on Sunday. On game day, the Allstate Championship Tailgate, taking place just outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the Home Depot Backyard, will feature country acts on the Capital One Music Stage, including global superstar Kane Brown and iHeartCountry “On The Verge” artist Ashley Cooke. The concerts are just two of the festivities visiting fans can enjoy in the days leading up to the big game. The fan experience for both ticket holders and the general public has been a focus for event planners. All weekend long, an estimated 100,000 people from across the country are expected to attend fan events preceding kickoff. “It will be an opportunity for fans of all ages to come together to sample what college football is all about, and you don’t have to have a ticket to the game to be a part of it,” said Bill Hancock, executive director of the CFP in a press release. “We’ve worked closely with the Atlanta Football Host Committee to develop fan-friendly events that thousands will enjoy come January.” On Saturday, Jan. 18, Playoff Fan Central will open at the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta. The free, family-friendly experience will include games, clinics, pep rallies, special guest appearances, autograph signings and exhibits celebrating college football and its history. That day, fans can also attend Media Day, presented by Great Clips, which will feature one-hour sessions with student-athletes and coaches from each of the College Football Playoff national championship participating teams. ESPN and social media giants X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will be taping live broadcasts from the event. On Sunday, Jan. 19, the Trophy Trot, both a 5K and 10K race, will wind its way through the streets of downtown Atlanta. Each Trophy Trot participant will receive a T-shirt and finisher’s medal. Participants can register at atlantatrackclub.org . On Sunday evening, the Georgia Aquarium will host the Taste of the Championship dining event, which offers attendees the opportunity to indulge in food and drink prepared by local Atlanta chefs. This premium experience serves as an elevated exploration of local cuisine on the eve of the national championship. Tickets to the Taste of the Championship event are available on etix.com . Atlanta is the first city ever to repeat as host for the CFP national championship. The playoff was previously held in Atlanta in 2018. “We are honored to be the first city to repeat as host for the CFP national championship and look forward to welcoming college football fans from around the country in January,” said Dan Corso, president of the Atlanta Sports Council and Atlanta Football Host Committee. “This event gives us another opportunity to showcase our incredible city.” The College Football Playoff is the event that crowns the national champion in college football. The quarterfinals and semifinals rotate annually among six bowl games — the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential and the Allstate Sugar Bowl. This year’s quarterfinals will take place on Dec. 31, 2024 and Jan. 1, 2025, while the semifinals will be Jan. 9-10, 2025. The CFP national championship will be Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For additional information on the College Football Playoff, visit CollegeFootballPlayoff.com . Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived American president died on Sunday, the accolades flowed in emails from Connecticut lawmakers and elected officials, many of whom knew the former president. Carter, was a peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100. He died more than a year after entering hospice care, at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died at 96 in November 2023, spent most of their lives, The Carter Center said. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said Sunday, “President Carter leaves us just when we need his spirit more than ever. But as an American, and a kid who grew up during his presidency, I am ever grateful that Jimmy Carter showed us the way. A way forward for America that is just and fair, and takes care of each other. “A way for a human being to serve other people as completely and vigorously as he did. I am not sure we’ll ever see another Jimmy Carter in my lifetime. But for our sake, I desperately hope that we do,” Tong said. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn, said Carter appointed him U.S. Attorney for Connecticut. “Jimmy Carter was a public servant for all seasons—leading by example, passionately and unstintingly, over deeply different and sometimes difficult phases of his life and the nation’s,” Blumenthal said. “The diversity and longevity of his public service is staggering—as a military officer, Governor and President, home builder, health care activist, and much more. He certainly showed that leadership in elected office is only one of many ways to give back to our great nation. He believed fervently in the opportunity and obligation of every single person to make a difference and better the lives of others. I’ll always be grateful for his appointing me as U.S. Attorney for Connecticut, which is how I first came to know him. U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2, said he spoke on the House Floor recounting Carter’s exceptional service, including in the U.S. Navy, and his connection to Connecticut. “America lost a great man today. President Jimmy Carter personified the highest form of public service, not just as Governor and President, but as an ensign in the U.S. Navy who rose to be one of Admiral Hyman G. Rickover’s select officers at the birth of the ‘Nuclear Navy,'” Courtney said. “In 2005, when the Navy sought to close Submarine Base New London, former President Carter stood by ‘Team Connecticut’ in opposition to a plan which would have moved the Base’s fleet to his home state of Georgia. His decision to support ‘Team Connecticut’ in the face of political pressure at home represents the integrity and honor he served with throughout his life. Today, eastern Connecticut maintains our proud role as Submarine Capital of the World thanks to former President Carter. I join the American people in sending my deepest condolences and gratitude to the Carter family for his lifetime of service.” U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-5, said, “Today, our nation mourns the passing of Nobel laureate and former President Jimmy Carter. “During his presidency and in the decades after, President Carter served as an advocate for peace, human rights, and democracy,” she said. “His work with Habitat for Humanity inspired me to introduce my students to service and has helped build strength, stability and self reliance for so many through shelter.” “My thoughts and prayers are with the Carter family during this time and I thank him for his lifetime of service.” U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said, “Few people have modeled what it means to live a life dedicated to the service of others more than President Jimmy Carter. “He led with compassion, humility, and moral clarity even when it came at a political cost. Helping others was his calling, and President Carter didn’t need the White House to change millions of lives. From his work at the Carter Center to volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, he worked every day to build a more just world. “In a 1979 speech, President Carter warned the nation we have two paths to choose from – one toward fragmentation and self-interest and another toward common purpose. It’s a warning that rings true still today. “My heart is with the Carter family as the nation mourns the loss of a giant.” Gov. Ned Lamont said, “President Carter will be remembered in history as one of our nation’s most humble presidents, whose honorable service to the United States began when he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed for several years in Connecticut at Naval Submarine Base New London. “Upon being elected to office as governor of Georgia and continuing throughout his presidency, he championed many of the biggest and most notable causes of the era, including desegregation, human rights, early childhood development programs, prison reform, and more. He has one of the most noteworthy and prominent post-presidency careers of any U.S. president, volunteering his time on the international stage to provide diplomatic and peacekeeping efforts in places such as Israel, Palestine, North Korea, South Africa, and Syria, and maintaining an active level of involvement as an advocate for Habitat for Humanity to promote for the availability of housing for all. “President Carter’s style of leadership set an example that ought to be emulated by public officials nationwide, most notably his self-effacing and kind disposition. He carried himself with grace and integrity, treated others with dignity and respect regardless of whether they were a political ally or foe, and above all worked to implement policies that make our country a more equitable place for all to live and thrive. On behalf of the State of Connecticut, I extend my deepest condolences to the Carter family. Our hearts are with them at this time of mourning, and we thank them for everything they have given to our country.” Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz said, “Jimmy Carter represented the best of us. A man of generosity, patience – and above all, kindness. I had the privilege of witnessing those qualities firsthand when in 1978, President Carter joined Governor Ella Grasso in Hartford to fundraise for her second term. “As a student journalist for my high school newspaper, I met President Carter during that visit. He was very patient and took the time to answer my questions. The following year, his press secretary Jody Powell was kind enough to invite our high school newspaper to attend a presidential press conference at the White House. Experiences like these are what ultimately inspired me to pursue a career in public service, law, and advocacy. “Throughout his presidency, and even after he left office, President Carter was known for committing his time and talents to the service of others. He made democracy and human rights a central focus – consistently focused on peacekeeping and diplomacy efforts. As a former secretary of the state, I always appreciated his work to promote free and fair elections in our country and around the world. Led by his faith to help the less fortunate, President Carter dedicated countless hours to building homes with Habitat for Humanity. “Jimmy Carter was a man from humble beginnings who went on to change the world. He will be remembered for his unwavering commitment to his country, his steadfast belief in democracy, and ultimately his kindness and sacrifice. My heart goes out to his family.” The Associated Press Contributed to this post.
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The Miami Dolphins did what they had to do on Sunday without their star quarterback, defeating the Cleveland Browns 20-3 on the road. Tua Tagovailoa, as expected, was announced as inactive for the contest. He was downgraded to doubtful on Saturday with a hip injury that limited him in practice throughout the week. As such, the ball was put into Tyler Huntley's hands once again. The defense made sure he didn't have to do a whole lot of heavy lifting to escape Northeast Ohio with the win. Miami held the Browns to 276 yards on Sunday, 162 passing and 114 rushing. Cleveland QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson had a rough day, completing just 24 of 47 pass attempts for 162 yards and an interception. He also lost a fumble after a sack by Emmanuel Ogbah. The Dolphins put the Browns into third down in basically what felt like series after series. Cleveland faced 17 third downs for the game, converting 7 of them. But it was on the true money down where the Dolphins made their hay for the day. Miami thwarted the Browns all four times that Cleveland went for it on fourth down, including three times in the fourth quarter. Jalen Ramsey broke up a pass intended for Jerry Jeudy in the end zone early in the fourth quarter to kill one drive. Jordyn Brooks grabbed Michael Woods and marshaled him out of bounds short of the line with 4 minutes left to kill another drive. Then, with seconds left and the Dolphins up by 17, Thompson-Robinson turned it over one last time after misconnecting with Elijah Moore. Miami had to lean on its defense when Tagovailoa was on injured reserve earlier this season, and the returns were mixed. They certainly weren't on Sunday. To his credit, Huntley acquitted himself well, completing 22 of 26 attempts for 225 yards with a touchdown and adding 52 yards and a touchdown on the ground. All in all, it was what the Dolphins needed in order to extend their season one more week. And that's all Miami fans could ask for at this point. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.
NEW YORK — Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78. "He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten," his wife, Marcy Gumbel, and daughter Michelle Gumbel said in a statement. In March, Gumbel missed his first NCAA Tournament since 1997 because of what he said at the time were family health issues. Gumbel was the studio host for CBS since returning to the network from NBC in 1998. He signed an extension with CBS last year that allowed him to continue hosting college basketball while stepping back from NFL announcing duties. In 2001, he announced Super Bowl XXXV for CBS, becoming the first Black announcer in the U.S. to call play-by-play of a major sports championship. David Berson, president and CEO of CBS Sports, described Greg Gumbel as breaking barriers and setting standards for others during his years as a voice for fans in sports, including in the NFL and March Madness. "A tremendous broadcaster and gifted storyteller, Greg led one of the most remarkable and groundbreaking sports broadcasting careers of all time," said Berson. Gumbel had two stints at CBS, leaving the network for NBC when it lost football in 1994 and returning when it regained the contract in 1998. He hosted CBS' coverage of the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics and called Major League Baseball games during its four-year run broadcasting the national pastime. But it was football and basketball where he was best known and made his biggest impact. Gumbel hosted CBS' NFL studio show, "The NFL Today" from 1990 to 1993 and again in 2004. He also called NFL games as the network's lead play-by-play announcer from 1998 to 2003, including Super Bowl XXXV and XXXVIII. He returned to the NFL booth in 2005, leaving that role after the 2022 season.
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Southern California defense contractors optimistic Trump administration could create jobs locallyThe ‘silent voter’ is one of the key factors currently in Maharashtra politics. In an unprecedented outcome, where the ruling alliance won such a landslide victory for the first time in the past four decades, the higher participation of women voters became an important reason for the victory. From the ruling parties to the Opposition parties, top leaders have acknowledged the impact of the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana and the increased turnout of women voters. When compared with the 2019 Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly election , data show over 6% more women turned out to vote in the 2024 election. In 2019, 59.26% women had voted. That increased to 65.22% women in the 2024 election. The difference between the percentage of male voters and the percentage of female voters also fell this time. In 2019, 62.77% men had voted, which was over 3.5% more than the number of women voters. But during these elections, the percentage of male voters stood at 66.84%, an increase of over four percentage points since 2019; and the percentage of female voters increased substantially to 65.22%. This brought down the difference between the men’s and women’s voting percentage to just over 1.5%. This is also the first time since the 1960s that the difference between the percentage of male and female voters dropped below 2%. Till now, the difference between the percentage of male and female voters has been very low only in 1995, at just 2.04%. It was the highest in 1962, when 65.71% men had voted, whereas only 54.59% women had voted — the difference being over 11%. Since then, the difference in the percentages of male and female voters swung from over 9% to 2.04%. It has been the lowest in the 2024 election at 1.63%. This time, there has also been an overall increase in the number of male and female voters. This, combined with the impact of the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, under which eligible women received ₹1,500 per month in their bank accounts, led to a positive impact for the Mahayuti. “We were hit by the negative campaigning about the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana — that we would shut down the scheme,” Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) leader Sharad Pawar said at a press conference on Sunday (November 24, 2024) evening. In the Mahayuti, Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar gave credit to the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana for their victory. “This scheme swept everyone away. We bow down before the people of Maharashtra,” Ajit Pawar said. “The favourite sisters have shown defeat to the step-brothers,” Eknath Shinde said. “It proved to be a game-changer. Before the elections, five instalments were credited to the women’s accounts. This gave a sense of empowerment to the women. This was their own money. They didn’t have to depend on their family members to give them money before the festival time. For the lower income groups, it meant an additional stream of income right before the festival,” a Mahayuti strategist said. While the MVA criticised the Mahayuti for copying the scheme from Madhya Pradesh, it could not give an adequate counter-narrative in the beginning. Some MVA leaders criticised the government, terming the scheme a ‘bribe’ to women. The Mahayuti used that against the MVA. Thereafter, the MVA promised ₹3,000 to women, if voted to power. But Mahayuti leaders slammed the MVA, claiming it would lead to a breakdown of the State’s finances. Through the narrative and the counter-narrative, women voters acknowledged the receipt of ₹7,000 into their accounts before the election. The Mahayuti promised that the instalments would continue after the election. The ruling alliance also worried women voters by claiming the scheme would be shut down if the Mahayuti did not return to power. “This is like blackmailing the women. It’s childish that you will tell women they would not get the money if they don’t vote for the ruling dispensation again,” Supriya Sule had said before the election. Published - November 24, 2024 07:58 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Maharashtra election results 2024: Congress' performance shocking, worst-ever in State polls, says Prithviraj Chavan Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra Ek hain toh safe hain is the spirit behind Maharashtra Assembly election victory, says PM Modi Newly-elected Independent Shivaji Patil, women injured in fire during victory celebrations
Unai Emery knows Champions League top-eight spot is possible for Aston VillaTJ Bamba led Oregon with 22 points and five assists in the Ducks' 78-68 victory over San Diego State on Wednesday in pool play of the Players Era Festival at Las Vegas. The Ducks (7-0) won both games in the "Power Group" and will play in the championship Saturday against the top team from the "Impact Group." San Diego State (3-2) will await its opponent for one of the secondary games Saturday. The matchups are based on seeding dependent on performance of the first two games. Bamba made 7 of 14 shots from the field, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range. Keeshawn Barthelemy had 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field and hit 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Nate Bittle finished with 11 points and nine rebounds, Brandon Angel 12 points and six rebounds and Jackson Shelstad paired 12 points with four assists. BJ Davis led San Diego State with 18 points before fouling out. Nick Boyd finished with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. Neither team led by more than four points until Oregon scored nine unanswered to take a 34-27 lead with 2:20 left in the first half. Barthelemy started the run with a jumper and finished it with a 3-pointer. Oregon outscored San Diego State 16-4 in the last 4:23 of the half to take a 41-31 lead into the break. Bamba and Barthelemy combined for 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting in the first half. Boyd led San Diego State with 13 points, making all three of his 3-point attempts and going 5-of-6 overall. A 7-2 run for Oregon increased its advantage to 48-35 with 17:36 remaining, but San Diego State cut the lead to 56-53 with 10:58 left following a 9-0 run. A Bamba 3-pointer closed an 8-2 stretch with 4:15 remaining to increase Oregon's lead to 73-63. San Diego State did not get closer than eight points the rest of the way. Davis fouled out with 31 seconds left and Oregon leading 77-68. --Field Level MediaVirtually all dentists refusing to take on new NHS patients despite rule change
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As science continues its evolution, discoveries and technologies can act like a master key that open doors leading to novel advancements. Artificial intelligence is one such key, making innovations possible by solving complex problems, automating tasks and enabling research that would have been impossible, or very time-consuming, without it. Mohammad Hosseini But do we want to do research on all topics, and shall we try the AI master key on every door? To explore this question, let’s consider the use of AI by genomics experts as an example. In recent years, genomics experts have added unbelievable depth to what we know about the world and ourselves. For example, genetics researchers have revealed facts about when certain animals and plants were domesticated. In another example, researchers used DNA from 30,000-year-old permafrost to create fertile samples of a plant called narrow-leafed campion. People are also reading... Importantly, genetic engineering has facilitated extraordinary advances in the treatment of complicated conditions, such as sickle-cell anemia. Thanks to AI, we are witnessing a dramatic increase in the pace and scalability of genomic exploration. But given the risks and possible consequences of AI use in science, should we rush headlong into using AI in all kinds of projects? One relevant example is research on Neanderthals, our closest relatives, who lived about 40,000 years ago. Neanderthals have been studied for several years now through genetic investigation of their fossils and their DNA. Genetic engineering can potentially use ancient DNA and genome editing methods to re-create a Neanderthal or aspects of a Neanderthal’s genetics and physiology. To do this, scientists could start by figuring out the DNA sequence of a Neanderthal by comparing it with the DNA of modern humans, because they are closely related. Then, scientists could use the gene-editing tool known as CRISPR to swap out parts of human DNA with Neanderthal DNA. This process would require a lot of trial and error and might not succeed soon. But based on what we know about genetics, if something is possible, AI can help make it happen faster, cheaper and with less effort. Scientists are excited about these developments because they could facilitate new discoveries and open up many research opportunities in genetic research. With or without AI, research on Neanderthals will proceed. But the extraordinary power of AI could give the final push to these discoveries and facilitate this kind of resurrection. At that point, the scientific community must develop norms and guidelines about how to treat these resurrected beings with dispositions very similar to humans. We would need to carefully consider their rights and well-being almost in the same way as when humans are involved and not as research subjects or artifacts of scientific curiosity. These ethical issues are discussed in more detail in a new paper published in the journal Nature Machine Intelligence. A more holistic question to consider is: Should we prioritize the use of resource-intensive AI, researchers’ time and public funds to resurrect extinct beings? Or should we invest these resources into conserving species that are critically endangered today to prevent biodiversity from more degradation? Hosseini is an assistant professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. He wrote this for The Chicago Tribune . Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly!Philadelphia (9-2) at Baltimore (8-4) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Ravens by 3. Against the spread: Eagles 7-4; Ravens 6-5-1. Series record: Baltimore leads 3-2-1. Last meeting: Ravens beat Eagles 30-28 at Philadelphia on Oct. 18, 2020. Last week: Eagles beat Rams 37-20; Ravens beat Chargers 30-23. Eagles offense: overall (3), rush (1), pass (25), scoring (7) Eagles defense: overall (1), rush (7), pass (3), scoring (6) Ravens offense: overall (1), rush (2), pass (3), scoring (2) Ravens defense: overall (24), rush (2), pass (31), scoring (10) Turnover differential: Eagles plus-3; Ravens plus-2. RB Saquon Barkley. Barkley has not only turned the Eagles into legitimate Super Bowl contenders, his numbers could make him the first non-QB to win MVP since Minnesota’s Adrian Peterson in 2012. He had a career-high 255 yards on 26 carries and two rushing TDs against the Rams. It was the ninth-best single-game rushing performance in NFL history. Barkley has only played against Baltimore once, and finished with 83 yards rushing and a touchdown in October 2022. RB Derrick Henry. Not to be outdone, Henry is close behind Barkley in the race for the NFL rushing title, trailing 1,392 yards to 1,325. His 15 total TDs lead the league. This is the first meeting between players with at least 1,300 yards rushing since Week 16 of 2012, when Peterson's Minnesota team faced Houston and Arian Foster. Baltimore's Lamar Jackson vs. Philadelphia's top-ranked defense. Jackson has been particularly good with ball security this season. He's thrown only three interceptions. The Eagles lead the league with 46 points off turnovers since Week 8. Eagles: Philadelphia lost the heart of the team when DE Brandon Graham announced after last week's game that he was out for the season with a torn triceps. He said previously this would be his final season. Graham has 3 1/2 sacks this season, his 15th with the Eagles. ... The Eagles should know closer to game day if CB Darius Slay (concussion) and WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) will play against the Ravens. Ravens: Star LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) did not play against the Chargers, but he was back at practice this week. The past three meetings between the teams have been decided by a combined four points. In fact, only one matchup in the series — Baltimore's 36-7 win in 2008 — has had a margin of more than five. ... The past two meetings came down to 2-point conversion attempts by Philadelphia near the end of the game, and both times the Eagles failed. ... John Harbaugh spent a decade on the Eagles' staff before becoming Baltimore's head coach in 2008. The Eagles have started 9-2 or better in three consecutive seasons. ... Nick Sirianni is the first Eagles head coach with winning seasons in each of his first four years with the team. ... Over the past 30 years, only five coaches have opened 9-2 or better in three straight years: Sirianni (2022-24 Eagles), Sean Payton (2018-20 Saints), Bill Belichick (2014-17 Patriots), Tony Dungy (2005-07 Colts) and Mike Shanahan (1996-98 Broncos). ... Philadelphia’s seven-game winning streak is tied for its third-longest stretch in a single season since 2004, trailing only the 2017 (nine) and 2022 (eight) seasons. ... The Eagles are second in the NFL with a .719 (23-9) road winning percentage since 2021, trailing only Kansas City (23-8) in that span. ... The Eagles have held opponents to fewer than 300 total yards for seven straight games, their longest streak since 2008. ... The Ravens have at least two sacks in 15 straight games. That's the longest active streak in the NFL. ... Jackson is 23-1 in games started against the NFC. ... Baltimore has scored TDs on 78.7% of its red zone trips, tops in the league. ... The Ravens are the first team in the Super Bowl era with at least 3,000 yards passing and 2,000 yards rushing through the first 12 games of a season. ... Jackson is the first player since 2020 (Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers) with at least 3,000 yards passing and a passer rating of at least 115 entering Week 13. ... Odafe Oweh and Kyle Van Noy have eight sacks apiece for Baltimore. The Ravens, Texans and Vikings are the only teams with two players who have reached that total. ... Baltimore has gone three straight games without scoring in the first quarter. Ravens TE Mark Andrews has a TD catch in two of his past three games and appears to be Baltimore's top option at that position despite the presence of Isaiah Likely. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
Federal officials announced Tuesday that they are permanently increasing the amount of time immigrants and asylum seekers have to renew their work permits by granting longer extension periods in an effort to increase stability for businesses and employees. A new rule from the Department of Homeland Security makes permanent a temporary rule that was first put in place in 2022 in response to processing delays. The rule increases the automatic extension period for work permits from up to 180 days to 540 days for eligible noncitizens who file timely renewal requests. “Since January 2021, the American economy has created more than 16 million jobs, and the Department of Homeland Security is committed to helping businesses fill them,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas in a written statement . “Increasing the automatic extension period for certain employment authorization documents will help eliminate red tape that burdens employers, ensure hundreds of thousands of individuals eligible for employment can continue to contribute to our communities, and further strengthen our nation’s robust economy.” The department said the new rule came in response to feedback from businesses that were seeking greater certainty for the employers and their employees. It also comes after Sen. Angus King, Rep. Chellie Pingree and Gov. Janet Mills wrote to the department last week asking for the 540-day extension period to be made permanent. In a joint written statement Tuesday, King, Pingree and Mills thanked the department and the Biden administration for making the change. “This is great news – not only for new Mainers and their families, but also for the many businesses that rely on this skilled workforce and for the communities they help enrich,” they said. Members of Maine’s congressional delegation and the governor have in recent years emphasized the need to reform the work permit process in response to an influx of asylum seekers who have often relied on the state and local communities for help with housing and basic needs while they are unable to legally work. And they said Tuesday there is still more work to do. “We remain committed to working with the administration and our colleagues in Congress to advance comprehensive immigration reforms that reflect our values, strengthen our economy, and meet the needs of Maine’s communities,” King, Pingree and Mills said. Current regulations require asylum seekers to wait 150 days after filing an asylum application before applying for work authorization, which can be granted no sooner than 180 days after filing the asylum claim, though the process can often take much longer. Work permits need to be renewed every five years. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, an agency of the department, has been working for years to reduce work permit processing times. From 2022 to 2023, USCIS reduced its backlog for work permits from 6.8 months worth of pending cases to 4.6, though it was still short of its goal of processing work permits on a three-month cycle, according to data from the agency . The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, a New York-based nonprofit, cheered the new rule Tuesday, saying it will help hundreds of thousands of immigrants – asylum seekers, refugees, green card applicants and others – who were at risk of falling out of the workforce because of processing delays. “With this final rule, DHS has ensured that (our) members and other immigrants will not fall out of the workforce because of work permit processing backlogs,” said Conchita Cruz, co-executive director for the project, in a written statement. Comments are not available on this story. Send questions/comments to the editors. « Previous
The average rate on a 30year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 7% this week, climbing to its highest level since July. The rate rose to 6.84% from 6.78% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. That's still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged 7.29%. Borrowing costs on 15year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners seeking to refinance their home loan to a lower rate, also ticked up this week. The average rate rose to 6.02% from 5.99% last week. A year ago, it averaged 6.67%, Freddie Mac said. When mortgage rates increase they can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, reducing homebuyers' purchasing power at a time when home prices remain near all-time highs, even though U.S. home sales are on track for their worst year since 1995. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to a two-year low of 6.08% in late September but it's been mostly rising since then, echoing moves in the 10year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to pricing home loans. People are also reading... The yield, which has mostly hovered around 4.4% since last week and was below 3.70% in September, has been rising in recent weeks following mixed reports on inflation and the economy. It also surged after the presidential election, reflecting expectations among investors that President-elect Donald Trump's proposed economic policies may widen the federal deficit and crank up inflation. Forecasting the trajectory of mortgage rates is difficult, given that rates are influenced by many factors, from government spending and the economy, to geopolitical tensions and stock and bond market gyrations. Economists predict that mortgage rates will remain volatile this year, but generally forecast them to hover around 6% in 2025. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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Texas Pacific Land Co. (NYSE:TPL) Shares Sold by Avior Wealth Management LLCNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes drifted lower Tuesday in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation that’s coming on Wednesday. The S&P 500 dipped 0.3%, a day after pulling back from its latest all-time high . They’re the first back-to-back losses for the index in nearly a month, as momentum slows following a big rally that has it on track for one of its best years of the millennium . The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 154 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3%. Tech titan Oracle dragged on the market and sank 6.7% after reporting growth for the latest quarter that fell just short of analysts’ expectations. It was one of the heaviest weights on the S&P 500, even though CEO Safra Catz said the company saw record demand related to artificial-intelligence technology for its cloud infrastructure business, which trains generative AI models. AI has been a big source of growth that’s helped many companies’ stock prices skyrocket. Oracle’s stock had already leaped more than 80% for the year coming into Tuesday, which raised the bar of expectations for its profit report. In the bond market, Treasury yields ticked higher ahead of Wednesday’s report on the inflation that U.S. consumers are feeling. Economists expect it to show similar increases as the month before. Wednesday’s update and a report on Thursday about inflation at the wholesale level will be the final big pieces of data the Federal Reserve will get before its meeting next week, where many investors expect the year’s third cut to interest rates . The Fed has been easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high since September to take pressure off the slowing jobs market, after bringing inflation nearly down to its 2% target. Lower rates would help give support to the economy, but they could also provide more fuel for inflation. Expectations for a series of cuts through next year have been a big reason the S&P 500 has set so many records this year. Trading in the options market suggests traders aren’t expecting a very big move for U.S. stocks following Wednesday’s report, according to strategists at Barclays. But a reading far off expectations in either direction could quickly change that. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.22% from 4.20% late Monday. Even though the Fed has been cutting its main interest rate, mortgage rates have been more stubborn to stay high and have been volatile since the autumn. That has hampered the housing industry, and homebuilder Toll Brothers’ stock fell 6.9% even though it delivered profit and revenue for the latest quarter that topped analysts’ expectations. CEO Douglas Yearley Jr. said the luxury builder has been seeing strong demand since the start of its fiscal year six weeks ago, an encouraging signal as it approaches the beginning of the spring selling season in mid-January. Elsewhere on Wall Street, Alaska Air Group soared 13.2% after raising its forecast for profit in the current quarter. The airline said demand for flying around the holidays has been stronger than expected. It also approved a plan to buy back up to $1 billion of its stock, along with new service from Seattle to Tokyo and Seoul . Boeing climbed 4.5% after saying it’s resuming production of its bestselling plane , the 737 Max, for the first time since 33,000 workers began a seven-week strike that ended in early November. Vail Resorts rose 2.5% after the ski resort operator reported a smaller first-quarter loss than analysts expected in what is traditionally its worst quarter. All told, the S&P 500 fell 17.94 points to 6,034.91. The Dow dipped 154.10 to 44,247.83, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 49.45 to 19,687.24. In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed in China after the world’s second-largest economy said its exports rose by less than expected in November. Stocks rose 0.6% in Shanghai but fell 0.5% in Hong Kong. Indexes fell across much of Europe ahead of a meeting this week by the European Central Bank, where the widespread expectation is for another cut in interest rates. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.AP News Summary at 12:33 p.m. EST
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NoneNEW YORK , Dec. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Celsius Holdings, Inc. ("Celsius" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CELH ). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased. The class action concerns whether Celsius and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. You have until January 21, 2025 , to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class if you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Celsius securities during the Class Period. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained a t www.pomerantzlaw.com . [Click here for information about joining the class action] On May 27, 2024 , the price of Celsius stock fell nearly 13% as analysts and investors digested some of the latest retail store trends reported by Nielsen, a global data and analytics company. Morgan Stanley noted that Celsius' sales growth slowed sequentially in weekly retail data – slowing to 39% year-over-year in the week ended May 18 down from 50% in the week ended May 4 – that its market share dipped, and that pricing for Celsius' products was down 7.2% year-over-year, and cautioned that Celsius faced difficult sales comparisons over the next several quarters as it rolled over the anniversary of its Distribution Agreement with Pepsi. Then, on September 4, 2024 , the Company revealed, among other things, that Celsius' sales to Pepsi were reduced from "roughly around [$]100 million to [$]120 million . . . from what [Pepsi] ordered last quarter," that Celsius was "still seeing these inventory levels being reduced" and that it had "increased" in the third quarter of 2024, and that "just to be precise with the [$]100 million to [$]120 million figure, . . . we're seeing approximately [$]100 million to [$]120 million less in orders to Pepsi in Q3 this year versus Q3 last year." On this news, the price of Celsius stock fell $4.25 per share, or 11.59%, to close at $32.39 per share on September 4 , 2024. Finally, on November 6, 2024 , Celsius disclosed that its overall third quarter of 2024 "revenue was approximately $265.7 million , compared to $384.8 million for the" third quarter of 2023, a 31% decline; its North American revenues fell 33%; and its "'[r]evenue from [Pepsi] declined $123.9 million ,'" while "[c]oncurrently, related retailer promotional allowances created revenue headwinds." Celsius further revealed that that its quarterly "gross profit decreased by $71.9 million , or 37%"; that its quarterly "[g]ross profit margin was 46.0% . . . , a 440 basis point decrease from 50.4% for the same period in 2023"; and that the "decrease in gross profit was due to promotional allowances, incentives, and other billbacks as a percentage of gross revenue" resulting from Pepsi's drawdown. On this news, the price of Celsius stock fell $1.69 per share, or 5.32%, to close at $30.04 per share on November 6, 2024 . Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York , Chicago , Los Angeles , London , Paris , and Tel Aviv , is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz , known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud , breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered billions of dollars in damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com . Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes. CONTACT: Danielle Peyton Pomerantz LLP [email protected] 646-581-9980 ext. 7980 SOURCE Pomerantz LLP
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The boy did not sit on the fence regarding nature. From a young age, Farley Mowat felt a kinship, a “common ground with—and sympathy and understanding for—the non-human creatures of the planet,” said James King in Farley: The Life of Farley Mowat (HarperCollins 2002). Along with life stories, Mowat wrote captivating books promoting environmentalism through appealing fiction and non-fiction. While some readers were troubled by his creative rejigging of facts, Mowat’s messages of social action remain relevant today. Mowat could scarcely be anything but writer and activist. Shy and a natural storyteller, he spent many childhood days alone, “wandering through boreal forests, observing, collecting, measuring, valuing,” noted King in Quill and Quire. Farley McGill Mowat was born in Belleville, Ontario on May 12, 1921 to Angus and Helen Mowat, both of nearby Trenton. The Mowat family enjoyed a long and prominent history in eastern Ontario. Among Mowat’s ancestors was Premier Oliver Mowat, born in Kingston, Upper Canada on July 22, 1820, and the premier’s brother, Presbyterian reverend John Bower Mowat, born in Kingston on June 8,1825. The reverend was appointed Queen’s University’s Chair of Theology and Hebrew, and was Farley Mowat’s great-grandfather. The activist’s father, Angus Mowat, on the other hand, was rebellious and was regularly disappointed with life. He had difficulty settling down and moved his family long distances frequently for work until he at last received a prestigious job as chief librarian in Trenton. Angus Mowat passed down his traits of creativity and imagination to his son, along with the nagging feeling of being an outsider. The boy’s mother held little sway in the family. Writing was in the young Mowat’s blood. In his early teens, Farley Mowat wrote poems and published “a regular column based on his observations of birds in T he Star-Phoenix after his family moved to Saskatoon,” said Gerald J. Rubio, and editors Karen Grandy and Daniel Baird in The Canadian Encyclopedia , March 15, 2022. Encouraged by his father, Mowat prepared to enlist for military duty in WW2. Aiming to join the Royal Canadian Air Force, the 18-year-old was refused for being too young. The hopeful candidate was small in stature, a slender man standing five-foot-seven inches, and when he turned 19, he tried again. Once more, he was disappointed. This time, “although he was in perfect health, he weighed four pounds less than the official minimum of 120,” stated King. In 1942, Mowat finally was recruited. Completing officer training, the commissioned Lieutenant shipped overseas as a member of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment—dubbed the Hasty Ps. Participating in mind-jarring battles, surviving dreadful conditions, and enduring gruesome death all around him, Mowat found a resolution and courage that he didn’t know he had. And a promotion, too. At war’s end, the battle-scarred Captain Mowat was discharged. Taking advantage of the veteran’s educational benefit, Mowat enrolled at University of Toronto. Struggling with attendance, Mowat nonetheless achieved good grades. The “sixty dollars a month in veteran’s pay provided by the Army” gave him extra incentive, noted King, along with a pretty classmate who caught his attention. Mowat fell head-over-heels for Frances Thornhill . Both enjoyed solitude, similar values, and she had been a member of Women’s Royal Navy Service. Compatible, Farley and Frances married in 1947. The Mowats had two sons, Sandy and David. They divorced in 1960. Accepting a summer job as biologist in the Northwest Territories in 1947, Mowat’s task was to determine the role of wolves in the drastic decline of caribou. “During his time in the North, he discovers that trappers, not wolves, were largely responsible for the decimation of the caribou herds,” stated Astrid Lange in “Farley Mowat: a timeline of his life,” Toronto Star, May 7, 2014. Submitting short stories to magazines, one of Mowat’s first pieces was published in the Saturday Evening Post on July 29, 1950. He earned “$750, a fee much higher than anything Farley would have received in Canada,” King stated. The author submitted seven stories over the next two years, and two were accepted by Canadian magazines. The five rejected articles were accepted by American magazines, and the publishers “paid about six times the going rate in Canada.” Friends with Native people who subsisted in the frosty north, Mowat “became outraged at the problems of the Inuit, all of which he attributed to white misunderstanding and exploitation,” described Rubio. Mowat wrote his impressions of the Ihalmuit, part of the Inuit residents living in the far north, in People of the Deer in 1952. His first book, “made him an instant, albeit controversial, celebrity.” While many appreciated Mowat’s book, loud detractors emerged from the Canadian government. Jean Lesage, then Minister of Northern Affairs and Natural Resources, claimed that the Ihalmuit were pure fiction. Dr. A.E. Porsild, a civil servant with the Department of Resources and Development, publicly refuted the author’s account of Inuit living conditions and vociferously discounted Mowat’s writing. “Although Porsild did not intend to do so,” King said, “he helped to establish Mowat’s reputation as a fierce, controversial champion of Native and ecological issues.” His writing credentials firmly established, Mowat produced another book about northern Canadians, titled The Desperate People (1959). The reading world was just getting a nibble of Mowat’s skill, with his best work to come in the next year. A more personal story based on the study of wolves from his northern summer job, Mowat published Never Cry Wolf in 1963 with McClelland and Stewart. Using his notes from the summer of 1947. Mowat defended the wolves with aplomb, and said King, “the character and behaviour of the wolves is rendered vividly, language literary rather than scientific.” Crafting images with compassion and understanding, Never Cry Wolf quickly rose to the top of the international best seller list. The author married his second wife, Claire Wheeler, on March 29, 1969. Born Toronto in 1933, Wheeler was a graphic designer and later an author who, among several books, wrote the young adult trilogy beginning with The Girl From Away in 1992. Wheeler embraced her husband’s ideals about environmentalism, and she joined him on his many travels. Researching Vikings in England and their time in the New World, Mowat wrote Westviking in 1965, and published a children’s book, The Curse of the Viking Grave in 1966. Many more books followed, highlighting people, animals, and ecological issues, such as The Siberians (1970), A Whale for the Killing (1972), and Sea of Slaughter (1984). Recognitions poured in. In 1978, Mowat received the Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Medal, and three years later, was made Officer of the Order of Canada. However, when on a promotional tour for Sea of Slaughter in 1985, he was refused entry to the United States. Under the McCarran-Walter Act, officials considered Farley Mowat a fit with “anarchists, communists, or anyone deemed ‘prejudicial to the public interest,’” said Lange. He was later allowed in briefly. The blurring of facts and fiction in his early northern books erupted again in the 1990s. Although Mowat took liberties to write engaging, heart-grabbing stories, the author’s supporters had an argument against the negative publicity. Lange stated that Mowat “did more to raise crucial awareness about the north than any other Canadian.” More awards came in appreciation of Mowat. In 2002, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society named their flagship ‘Farley Mowat,’ and in 2010, he was honoured with a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto. A co-founder, he was a lifetime member of The Writers Union of Canada. At age 92, Farley Mowat died on May 6, 2014 in Cobourg, Ontario. Holding a feisty passion for all living nature, Mowat held important issues up for public scrutiny, inspiring critical change and preservation. The author of over 40 books remains a vibrant beacon of Canadian activism. Susanna McLeod is a writer living in Kingston, Ontario.TrutanklessTM Shipping GEN3: Redefining Electric Tankless Water Heating
THUNDER BAY — Deputants all agreed on one thing at the final public engagement session for the city's Council Composition Review Committee. They do not like the proposal for a hybrid 4-ward system. The review committee heard from four people who all wanted the review committee to change their proposed recommendation to council. Three of the deputants argued for variations of an all ward system, which is not one of the options the committee was considering. The fourth, Shane Judge, asked the committee to consider only recommending an at-large system. He said the to do away with the 4-ward hybrid model "is all wrong.” “I am disenfranchised by a system where I am unable to vote for everyone who has the power to raise my taxes,” said Judge. He argued that ward councillors do not make decisions that best serve the city as a whole, but only for their ward constituents. “Ward councillors may indeed be able to walk and chew gum at the same time, but it's not in their political calculus to do so,” said Judge. “The evidence suggests that even though the vast preponderance of the issues dealt with by our city council are citywide in nature. Ward councillors do not feel as compelling a pressure to please the majority of voters in the city. “It's because it's not necessary for their political survival. Collaterally, because of the cumbersome size of our council, ward counsellors get to politically hide in the weeds, invisible from media coverage because of the sheer numbers. They are not exposed to the level of media scrutiny they should be for their votes on citywide issues. “And since the current hybrid model and the one proposed by administration has a majority of ward councillors. The financial and social health of the entire city is placed on a lower level of concern because it's politics right now." Judge did propose a compromise. He suggested that the review committee keep their four-ward boundary plan but have only one elected ward councillor for each ward with the rest of the councillors, a majority, elected at-large. Jason Veltri argued that equity and fairness are better served by an all-ward system. “It ensures that neighbourhoods and people in this community have a dedicated voice at the table. Your city issues are still being addressed. The ward councillors are usually the first line of defence when an issue comes up. An at-large councillor is the last line of defence,” said Veltri. Veltri asked the review committee to consider adding three wards to meet the committee's target number of 10 councillors. Cory Bagdon also suggested the review committee add an all-ward system to their recommendation. He proposed a boundary redistribution of nine smaller wards with nearly equal populations. The names of each of the existing wards would stay the same except McKellar which was marked as Ward A in his presentation. Red River would be cut in half. The other half was labelled Ward B. Bagdon told Newswatch that if his concept was recommended, “a powerful step would be to have the Indigenous communities come up with the names for those wards.” According to phase-one of the review committee’s public engagement, Indigenous representatives felt they would be better represented with an at-large system. Bagdon said, “two wards named after these Indigenous communities will inspire that pride in our community, pride in our neighbourhood and it will encourage candidates to run for election. “And that's how we're going to end up with Indigenous representation of council." Vern Seymour suggested the review committee remove the hybrid aspect from the 4-ward model. Seymour said he would like the review committee to keep the four-ward model but reduce the size of council to eight, plus the mayor, and do away with the hybrid aspect of the model. He reasons that the public needs to start moving “past the Port Arthur and Fort William rivalry” and start thinking about the city as a whole. “I suggest no more than eight. Lessing the required review by the citizens in total, possibly reducing the name recognition problem and bringing more citizens into total involvement.” said Seymour. When asked if the deputations have influenced the review committee'[s recommendation, Vice-Chair Cody Fraser said the two options are still on the table. “At the end of the day, we're tasked with bringing forward the best recommendation possible. It's not necessarily one that we think will be politically viable. But it's our goal and it's our mandate to do what we think as a community is in the best interest of the community,” said Fraser. “Whether that's gonna be a recommendation of what we've already brought to the table or something new, it remains to be seen. He noted the feedback from the public survey and deputations of the second phase consultation will be presented to the committee on Dec. 3.NoneTourmaline Oil Corp. stock falls Monday, underperforms marketNone
IRVING, Texas , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RumbleOn, Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBL) (the "Company" or "RumbleOn") announced today that it has commenced a $10.0 million fully backstopped registered equity rights offering (the "Rights Offering"), pursuant to which the Company is expected to receive aggregate gross proceeds of $10.0 million , less expenses related to the Rights Offering. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Rights Offering for general corporate purposes which may include repayment of the Company's convertible senior 6.75% promissory notes due January 1, 2025 . The proceeds raised will also satisfy, in part, the additional capital financing obligations of the Company pursuant to a recent amendment to the Company's credit agreement with Oaktree. The Company is distributing at no charge to the holders of (i) its Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Class A common stock"), and (ii) Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Class B common stock" and, together with the Class A common stock, the "common stock"), in each case as of the close of business on November 25, 2024 (the "Record Date"), non-transferable subscription rights (the "Subscription Rights") to purchase up to 2,392,344 shares of Class B common stock at price of $4.18 per share (the "Subscription Price"). The aggregate subscription value of all shares of Class B common stock available for purchase in the Rights Offering is $10.0 million . Each holder of common stock as of the Record Date (each, an "Eligible Stockholder") will receive one Subscription Right for each share of the common stock owned as of the Record Date. Each Subscription Right entitles the holder to purchase 0.0677 shares of Class B common stock. The Company will not issue any fractional shares of Class B common stock in the Rights Offering. Instead, the Company will round down the aggregate number of shares of Class B common stock the Eligible Stockholders are entitled to receive to the nearest whole number. Accordingly, as each Subscription Right represents the right to purchase 0.0677 shares of Class B common stock, an Eligible Stockholder must hold at least 15 shares of Class A common stock or Class B common stock to receive sufficient Subscription Rights to purchase at least one share of Class B common stock in the Rights Offering. Eligible Stockholders will not be entitled to exercise an over-subscription privilege to purchase additional shares of Class B common stock that may remain unsubscribed as a result of any unexercised Subscription Rights. The Subscription Rights will expire and will have no value if they are not exercised prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time , on the expiration time for the Rights Offering (the "Expiration Time"), which is currently expected to be 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on December 12, 2024 , unless the Company, in its sole discretion, extends the period for exercising the Subscription Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Support and Standby Purchase Agreement (defined below), the Company reserves the right to cancel, terminate, amend, or extend the Rights Offering at any time prior to the Expiration Time. On November 26 , 2024, the Company entered into a support and standby purchase agreement (the "Support and Standby Purchase Agreement") with Stone House Capital Management, LLC, which is a holder of Class B common stock and is managed by Mark Cohen , a member of the board of directors of the Company (together with its affiliates, the "Standby Purchaser"), and Mark Tkach and William Coulter , each of whom is a holder of the Class B common stock and a member of the board of directors of the Company (collectively, the "Support Purchasers" and, together with the Standby Purchaser, the "Investors"). The Support and Standby Purchase Agreement provides, among other things, that (i) the Standby Purchaser will purchase from the Company in a private placement any shares of Class B common stock included in the Rights Offering that are not subscribed for and purchased by Eligible Stockholders (collectively, the "Backstop Securities") for the same per share Subscription Price payable by the Eligible Stockholders electing to exercise their Subscription Rights in the Rights Offering; and (ii) each Support Purchaser will exercise all of his respective Subscription Rights in full prior to the Expiration Time. Other Important Information The Subscription Rights will not be listed for trading on any stock exchange or market. Therefore, there will be no public market for the Subscription Rights. However, the shares of Class B common stock issued upon the exercise of the Subscription Rights will remain listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol "RMBL." The Company expects that Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC, the subscription and information agent for the Rights Offering, will distribute subscription documents for the Rights Offering to Eligible Stockholders beginning on or about November 26, 2024 . Holders of shares of common stock held in "street name" through a brokerage account, bank or other nominee should contact their broker, bank or other nominee for details regarding participation in the Rights Offering. For any questions or further information about the Rights Offering, please contact the information agent, at (888) 789-8409 (Toll-Free), or via email at shareholder@broadridge.com . Neither the Company nor its board of directors has made or will make any recommendation to holders regarding participation in the Rights Offering. Holders should make an independent investment decision about whether to participate in the Rights Offering based on their own assessment of the Company's business and the Rights Offering. The offering of the Class B common stock pursuant to the Rights Offering is being made pursuant to the Company's existing effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-281862) on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and a prospectus supplement (and the accompanying base prospectus) filed with the SEC on the date hereof. The information in this press release is not complete and is subject to change. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. The Rights Offering will be made only by means of the prospectus supplement (and the accompanying base prospectus) filed with the SEC on the date hereof. About RumbleOn RumbleOn, Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBL), operates through two operating segments: our Powersports dealership group and Wholesale Express, LLC, an asset-light transportation services provider focused on the automotive industry. Our Powersports group is the largest powersports retail group in the United States (as measured by reported revenue, major unit sales and dealership locations), offering over 500 powersports franchises representing 50 different brands of products. Our Powersports group sells a wide selection of new and pre-owned products, including parts, apparel, accessories, finance & insurance products and services, and aftermarket products. We are the largest purchaser of pre-owned powersports vehicles in the United States and utilize RideNow's Cash Offer to acquire vehicles directly from consumers. For more information on RumbleOn, please visit rumbleon.com . Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements The Company's press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those regarding the Company's plans to launch a Rights Offering, the anticipated final terms, timing and completion of the proposed Rights Offering, and the use of proceeds from the proposed Rights Offering. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by words such as "anticipates," "believes," "continues," "could," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "hopes," "may," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predicts," "projects," "should," "targets," "would" and similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Such statements are subject to numerous important factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from current expectations and beliefs, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to: whether the proposed transactions will be completed in a timely manner, or at all; the risk that all of the closing conditions for the proposed Rights Offering are not satisfied; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could cause the Company not to proceed with the Rights Offering; the determination of the final terms of the proposed Rights Offering; the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the proposed Rights Offering; risks related to the diversion of management's attention from RumbleOn's ongoing business operations; the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally, as well as the other risk factors set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in the registration statement, as amended, and in RumbleOn's Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 30, 2024 , June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024 and in any other subsequent filings made with the SEC by RumbleOn. There can be no assurance that RumbleOn will be able to complete the proposed Rights Offering on the anticipated terms, or at all. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and RumbleOn specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rumbleon-announces-commencement-of-10-0-million-fully-backstopped-registered-rights-offering-302316964.html SOURCE RumbleOnDe'Vondre Campbell's mid-game quitting overshadowed the 49ers' offensive woes
Daniel Jones is a free agent and another coach of a contending team got asked about the possibility of adding him to their quarterback room on Tuesday. The Lions currently have second-year player Hendon Hooker behind Jared Goff on the active roster and Jake Fromm is on their practice squad. At a press conference, head coach Dan Campbell was asked if the team has considered adding Jones to the mix. “We haven’t really talked about that,” Campbell said, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press . “The name’s come up but it’s not like we’ve sat down and talked so I don’t want to give you a yes or a no.” Hooker spent his rookie season rehabbing a knee injury and has appeared in three games to close out lopsided wins this season. He’s thrown nine passes in those games and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said recently that he’d like to get Hooker more work , but doesn’t want to disrespect opponents on the wrong end of a blowout. If the Lions aren’t willing to gamble on the possibility that they’ll have Hooker learning on the job in do-or-die moments, they could bring Jones to Detroit for the final weeks of the season.Atomic-6 Secures $3.8M TACFI for Space ArmorTM
No. 9 SMU aims to improve playoff odds vs. CalNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slipped in afternoon trading Friday as Wall Street closes out a rare bumpy week. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, and is on track for a loss for the week after three straight weekly gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 81 points, or 0.2% to 43,833 as of 12:56 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq fell 0.3% and is hovering around its record. Broadcom surged 20.2% after the semiconductor company beat Wall Street’s profit targets and gave a glowing forecast, highlighting its artificial intelligence products. The company also raised its dividend. The company's big gain helped cushion the market's broader fall. Pricey stock values for technology companies like Broadcom give the sector more weight in pushing the market higher or lower. Artificial intelligence technology has been a focal point for the technology sector and the overall stock market over the last year. Tech companies, and Wall Street, expect demand for AI to continue driving growth for semiconductor and other technology companies. Furniture and housewares company RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, surged 14.3% after raising its forecast for revenue growth for the year. Wall Street's rally stalled this week amid mixed economic reports and ahead of the Federal Reserve's last meeting of the year. The central bank will meet next week and is widely expected to cut interest rates for a third time since September. Expectations of a series of rate cuts has driven the S&P 500 to 57 all-time highs so far this year . The Fed has been lowering its benchmark interest rate following an aggressive rate hiking policy that was meant to tame inflation. It raised rates from near-zero in early 2022 to a two-decade high by the middle of 2023. Inflation eased under pressure from higher interest rates, nearly to the central bank's 2% target. The economy, including consumer spending and employment, held strong despite the squeeze from inflation and high borrowing costs. A slowing job market, though, has helped push a long-awaited reversal of the Fed's policy. Inflation rates have been warming up slightly over the last few months. A report on consumer prices this week showed an increase to 2.7% in November from 2.6% in October. The Fed's preferred measure of inflation, the personal consumption expenditures index, will be released next week. Wall Street expects it to show a 2.5% rise in November, up from 2.3% in October. The economy, though, remains solid heading into 2025 as consumers continue spending and employment remains healthy, said Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY. “Still, the outlook is clouded by unusually high uncertainty surrounding regulatory, immigration, trade and tax policy,” he said. Treasury yields edged higher. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.39% from 4.34% late Thursday. European markets slipped. Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0.1%. Britain’s economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% month-on-month in October, following a 0.1% decline in September, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. Asian markets closed mostly lower.De'Vondre Campbell's mid-game quitting overshadowed the 49ers' offensive woes
TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rivalry Corp. (the " Company " or " Rivalry ") (TSXV: RVLY) (OTCQX: RVLCF) (FSE: 9VK), the leading sportsbook and iGaming operator for digital-first players, is pleased to announce that it has closed the initial tranche of a non-brokered private placement of 12,930,707 units of the Company (the " Units "), at a price of $0.15 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $1.94 million (the " Offering "). The Company may complete one or more additional closings, for aggregate gross proceeds (together with the proceeds raised under the initial closing) of up to approximately USD$3 million. Unless otherwise noted, all dollar figures are quoted in Canadian dollars. “This initial tranche of our non-brokered private placement was primarily subscribed to by insiders, family and friends, and long-term shareholders,” said Steven Salz, Co-Founder and CEO of Rivalry. “This commitment and demonstration of support is deeply gratifying as we press ahead into a new chapter for the Company.” Each Unit is comprised of one (1) subordinate voting share in the capital of the Company (each, a " Subordinate Voting Share ") and one-half of one (1/2) Subordinate Voting Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a " Warrant "). Each Warrant is exercisable into one Subordinate Voting Share in the capital of the Company (each, a " Warrant Share ") at a price of $0.25 per Warrant Share for a period of 12 months from the date hereof, subject to the Company's right to accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants upon 30 days' notice in the event that the closing price of the Subordinate Voting Shares is equal to or exceeds $0.50 on the TSX Venture Exchange (or such other recognized Canadian stock exchange as the Subordinate Voting Shares are primarily traded on) for a period of 10 consecutive trading days. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Offering for corporate development and general working capital purposes. The Subordinate Voting Shares and Warrants, and any securities issuable upon exercise thereof, are subject to a four-month statutory hold period, in accordance with applicable securities legislation. The Company has paid an aggregate of $14,953.74 in finder's fees in connection with the closing of the first tranche of the Offering. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " U.S. Securities Act "), or any applicable state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration requirements is available. 1,333,300 Units were issued to Steven Isenberg, a director of the Company and a "related party" (within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (" MI 61-101 ")) and such issuance is considered a "related party transaction" for the purposes of MI 61-101. Such related party transaction is exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 as neither the fair market value of the securities being issued to the related parties nor the consideration being paid by the related parties exceeded 25% of the Company’s market capitalization. The purchasers of the Units and the extent of such participation were not finalized until shortly prior to the completion of the Offering. Accordingly, it was not possible to publicly disclose details of the nature and extent of related party participation in the transactions contemplated hereby pursuant to a material change report filed at least 21 days prior to the completion of such transactions. About Rivalry Rivalry Corp. wholly owns and operates Rivalry Limited , a leading sport betting and media company offering fully regulated online wagering on esports, traditional sports, and casino for the digital generation. Based in Toronto, Rivalry operates a global team in more than 20 countries and growing. Rivalry Limited has held an Isle of Man license since 2018, considered one of the premier online gambling jurisdictions, as well as an internet gaming registration in Ontario, and is currently in the process of obtaining additional country licenses. With world class creative execution and brand positioning in online culture, a native crypto token, and demonstrated market leadership among digital-first users Rivalry is shaping the future of online gambling for a generation born on the internet. Company Contact: Steven Salz, Co-founder & CEO ss@rivalry.com 416-565-4713 Investor Contact: investors@rivalry.com Media Contact: Cody Luongo, Head of Communications cody@rivalry.com 203-947-1936 Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements This news release contains certain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws ("forward-looking statements"). All statements other than statements of present or historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "achieve", "could", "believe", "plan", "intend", "objective", "continuous", "ongoing", "estimate", "outlook", "expect", "project" and similar words, including negatives thereof, suggesting future outcomes or that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. These statements are only predictions. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management of the Company at the date the statements are made based on information then available to the Company. Various factors and assumptions are applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out in forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to and involve a number of known and unknown, variables, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, which may cause the Company’s actual performance and results to differ materially from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors, among other things, include regulatory or political change such as changes in applicable laws and regulations; the ability to obtain and maintain required licenses; the esports and sports betting industry being a heavily regulated industry; the complex and evolving regulatory environment for the online gaming and online gambling industry; the success of esports and other betting products are not guaranteed; changes in public perception of the esports and online gambling industry; failure to retain or add customers; the Company having a limited operating history; negative cash flow from operations; operational risks; cybersecurity risks; reliance on management; reliance on third parties and third-party networks; exchange rate risks; risks related to cryptocurrency transactions; risk of intellectual property infringement or invalid claims; the effect of capital market conditions and other factors on capital availability; competition, including from more established or better financed competitors; and general economic, market and business conditions. For additional risks, please see the Company’s MD&A dated April 30, 2024 and other disclosure documents available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. No assurance can be given that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure shareholders that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking statements, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. Source: Rivalry Corp.
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Partnering with hummel and Northwell Health, the new kit honors the club's iconic local roots. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Westchester Soccer Club (WSC) – the first homegrown professional sports club to call New York's most populous suburb home – debuted the team's inaugural home kit last week at an event with Northwell Health, its front of kit sponsor and official health partner. See images of the new kit here and the video reveal. Through an exciting partnership with hummel, a leading global sportswear brand, and with sponsorship from Northwell Health, the home kit builds on the excitement of WSC's iconic homegrown brand unveiled earlier this summer. The White, Gold, and Blue "Zee" Kit represents the next step in WSC's campaign to deepen community engagement as it prepares for the 2025 season in the United Soccer League One (USL). Earlier this year, USL announced that Westchester County, N.Y. has been granted the rights to a USL League One franchise, with WSC to kick off in 2025 as the host of home matches at the newly renovated Memorial Field in Mount Vernon, N.Y. "Our new kits proudly showcase the defining spirit of our community. At its core, the jersey is a celebration of our heritage, with the "Infinity W" mark (found in our badge and side-striping) and the Tappan Zee Bridge representing the connection between our players, fans, and our hometown communities," said Mitch Baruchowitz, majority owner of WSC. "Northwell Health is very proud to be the front-of-kit sponsor and official health partner of Westchester Soccer Club. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to fostering a healthier, more connected community," said Dr. Debbie Salas-Lopez of Northwell Health. "The new jerseys symbolize the strength of this collaboration, and we are excited to stand alongside WSC in uniting and inspiring Westchester through the power of soccer." Designed with the vibrant spirit of the NY suburban landscape in mind, the jerseys embody the pride and identity of WSC as a uniter of families and communities in the greater Westchester Region. The distinctive home kits resonate with the club's unique identity and aim to bring fans together and feature one of the region's iconic landmarks. In addition to the introduction of the new kits, WSC is also excited to announce the availability of season ticket deposits for the upcoming League One season. A deposit includes exclusive access to club information, announcements, invitations to events and more, providing fans the opportunity to secure their seats for an exciting season ahead, further solidifying their connection to the club. The new jerseys, and other items in a brand-new line of merchandise, are now available online at WSC's website for ensuring that fans can proudly display their support for the club ahead of the season. For more information about the new jerseys, season ticket options, and upcoming events, please visit: https://www.westchestersc.com/ . About Westchester Soccer Club Westchester Soccer Club, Westchester's first homegrown professional sports team, will join USL One in the 2025 season. The club is dedicated to celebrating the region's profound love for soccer through exciting game experiences and community-focused events. With a strong commitment to nurturing local talent, WSC aims to build a world-class developmental pipeline for both boys and girls in Westchester. For more information and updates, follow WSC on social media: Twitter/X: @westchestersc • Instagram: @westchestersc • Facebook: @westchestersc Sign up for email updates at www.westchestersc.com Media Contact: Josh Vlasto josh@joshvlasto.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/westchester-soccer-club-debuts-new-home-kit-to-kick-off-upcoming-season-302317028.html SOURCE Westchester Soccer Club
Colombia stocks higher at close of trade; COLCAP up 0.47%On Wednesday, users reported a mass Reddit outage affecting millions of users. Reddit confirmed the issue on social media and blamed the problem on a "bug in a recent update." The platform reported that the problem was resolved as of 8:08 p.m. PST on Wednesday . But users were still reporting issues on Thursday, especially between approximately 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., when Downdetector received tens of thousands of reports with an almost even mix of website and app connection issues. "An update we made caused some instability. We reverted and are seeing Reddit ramp back up," a Reddit spokesperson told TechCrunch . Naturally, people flocked to X to see what was wrong with Reddit. This story is ongoing.
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I’m a progressive Californian, a Black man, and I did not vote for Democratic presidential contender Kamala Harris this year or Donald Trump. I voted for Claudia De La Cruz, the Peace and Freedom Party candidate for president. The decision was easy. With two exceptions over the last four decades of presidential elections, I have always voted for a progressive third-party presidential candidate. (The two exceptions? Hillary Clinton in 2016 because I liked the idea of breaking the glass ceiling. And Walter Mondale in 1984 because of my distaste for Ronald Reagan.) I reject the guilt-trip knock about how a third-party vote is a throwaway vote, or worse, one that opens the door for big, bad bogeyman candidates. And I don’t make my choices thinking it doesn’t matter because in my “blue” state a Democrat will win anyway. I mark my ballot the way I do because it reflects my conscience and deepest political beliefs. I’ll admit that this year I didn’t tell most of my friends and family my plan. I would have been ripped from pillar to post, verbally mugged: “It’s a wasted vote.” “It will hurt the cause.” “It is downright silly to vote for someone who almost no one has heard of in a party that hasn’t been relevant since the Vietnam War.” My relatives and associates were passionate supporters of Harris. Their enthusiasm was understandable. They would have regarded my vote as wrecking the history-making chances for a Black woman with East Indian roots to sit in the Oval Office. I understood, and I had no illusion that I could change their minds. In any case, the issue for me was not Harris, her policy positions or her campaign. (I won’t engage in the onslaught of second, third and fourth guessing about what sunk her.) The issue was and is the two-party system itself. Republican and Democratic politics are an iron chain that tethers the American electorate. Voting for De La Cruz was my way of taking a hammer to that chain. I prize independence, the right to exercise freedom of choice, and I believe that more choices are true to the spirit of democracy. This is not a starry-eyed delusion. Many countries have a pluralistic representative system with multiple political parties. Their citizens have a real choice to vote their beliefs and interests. The parties they can vote for are not on the fringe. They win offices. They hold seats in parliaments and assemblies. They often form coalitions with other parties to gain a more powerful seat at the table. The multiplicity of parties gives more people a distinct voice in how their government works. But baked into U.S. politics is the notion that there can only be two parties, and the winner takes all. The Constitution doesn’t demand it, and every four years, I hear people wishing for other choices, other parties that could have a shot at making an impact. With either a Republican or a Democrat guaranteed to take power, special interests make their bets. This year, both campaigns had king’s-ransom war chests flowing with donations from regular people but mainly from fat-cat corporations, industry and trade groups, big-gun labor unions and a parade of millionaires and billionaires. The two-party system also guaranteed that only Republican and Democratic agendas got media exposure, major endorsements and nonstop public attention. Other approaches to our challenges, our security or our role in the world just didn’t have a chance. Let me be clear again. My vote for De La Cruz was not a deliberate snub of Harris, and I have no regrets. I simply believe that for our democracy to be a democracy, the people must have choices, and those choices should not exclusively come marked with a Republican or Democrat label. Earl Ofari Hutchinson’s latest book is“ ‘President’ Trump’s America.” His commentaries can be found at thehutchinsonreport.net. ©2024 Los Angeles Times. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Any Texas or Texas A&M player has heard the lore of the rivalry between the two schools, a grudge match that dates to 1894. But for more than a decade — two generations of college football players — that's all it has been: Ghostly memories of great games and great plays made by heroes of the distant past. That changes this week when one of college football's great rivalries is reborn. Third-ranked Texas (10-1, 6-1) and No. 20 Texas A&M (8-3, 5-2) meet Saturday night for the first time since 2011, with a berth in the Southeastern Conference championship game on the line . “Guys that have been in my position and bleed burnt orange, they have not gotten to play this game,” said Texas fourth-year junior safety Michael Taaffe, who grew up in Austin. “Remember them when you step on Kyle Field.” For Aggies fans, who have carried the misery of Texas' 27-25 win in 2011, getting the Longhorns back in front of a frenzied crowd in College Station is a chance for some serious payback. “I was born and raised an Aggie, so I’ve been dreaming about playing in this game my whole life,” Texas A&M offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III said. Zuhn played high school football in Colorado, but his parents and grandparents attended A&M. At SEC media days back in August, Zuhn said his family would turn Texas gear upside down in stores. He keeps a picture of a longhorn in his room, hanging upside down, of course. “It should be the most amazing atmosphere that I’ve ever experienced,” Zuhn said. "I can’t wait for that, and I feel bad for Texas having to play in that." Texas players said they are ready. “That place is going to be rocking,” Texas senior cornerback Jahdae Barron said. “It's good to go on the road and play in hostile environments.” The Longhorns have overcome big and loud road crowds before. They won at Alabama in 2023. They won at Michigan and Arkansas, another old rival, this year. The Longhorns have won 10 in a row on an opponent’s home field. “When the hate is on us, we love it. We enjoy it,” Taaffe said. But some former Texas players say the current group has faced nothing like what awaits them in College Station. Playing at Texas A&M is more than just noise and a lot of “Horns down” hand signals. The “Aggie War Hymn” fight song calls for Aggies to “Saw varsity’s horns off." Beating Texas is their passion, said former Longhorns All-American offensive lineman Dan Neil, who won at Texas A&M in in 1995. He calls that win one of the best of his career. “I was done showering and getting ready to leave, and their fans were still standing outside the locker room screaming and throwing things,” he said. “The (Texas) players have no idea what they are walking into. They have no clue. No one on that team has walked into that stadium in burnt orange.” The rivalry broke up when Texas A&M left the Big 12 for the SEC in 2012. The Aggies have twice finished tied for second but have otherwise found little success there. Texas is in its first year in the SEC and has smashed its way to the top. Texas is the only SEC team with one loss this late in the season, which would make beating Texas that much sweeter for A&M. “The hype is definitely saying it's a rivalry. History says it's a rivalry, but for us, it's the football game we have this week,” Texas senior center Jake Majors said. “It's important for us to not let the environment, the game, get the best of us. ... I get to go out there and play not only for me and my team, but for the guys who came before me, so that's a true honor to have.” Even though the game hasn't been played since 2011, there has always been an element of the rivalry simmering under the surface, Texas A&M coach Mike Elko said. Elko is in his first year as the Aggies' coach, but he was the Texas A&M defensive coordinator under Jimbo Fisher from 2018-2021. “Even though it hasn’t been played, it just doesn’t feel like it’s ever really left the fabric. I really don’t think it’s as removed from the psyche as maybe it feels,” Elko said. “I think our kids are very much aware of what this is all about.” Rieken reported from College Station, Texas. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
Thanksgiving Weekend Sports Guide: Your roadmap to NFL matchups, other games, times, oddsAuthored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times, After World War II, a major priority for U.S. policymakers was to push home ownership for as broad a swath of the population as possible. In many ways, the agenda was a success. Happy families living in fine homes all over the United States, one income from a stable job, and two cars became the mark of prosperity, and a point of advertising for the American experiment the world over. Every TV show featured exactly this. Two decades into the 21st century, that dream is broken, as most people cannot even think about home ownership even with two incomes. The latest trends show skyrocketing prices and, unlike 2008, this seems less like a bubble than pure inflation with little hope of falling prices. Existing owners, of course, do not want price declines in any case. Already, the taxes and costs of insurance have grown equal to the mortgage payment itself, which means that in terms of overall expenditure, the sticker price might be only a quarter of what you will spend over 30 years, according to The Wall Street Journal. Many people look at this situation and wonder what the point is. There are ways to use whatever liquid assets you have to earn money rather than spend it this way. In the past few months, I’ve heard many suggestions for fixing this problem. None of them is promising. Some make matters worse. First, people suggest more Federal Reserve interventions. Keep in mind, however, that the Fed can control only one rate—that which is charged to member banks. That rate will influence others down the line within the yield curve structure. The influence is not always predictable. In fact, it can sometimes result in a steeper curve, presenting a bitter problem: lower short-term rates combined with higher rates. This result reflects expectations of the future. This is precisely what is happening right now. The Fed keeps lowering the federal funds rate even as mortgage rates increase. (Data: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), St. Louis Fed; Chart: Jeffrey A. Tucker) The other problem is that lower rates feed inflation and thus threaten to increase housing prices, insurance costs, and therefore also property taxes. Therefore, Fed intervention will not fix any existing problem and contributes to making the situation worse rather than better. Second, people are suggesting restrictions on institutions buying with cash offers. This is designed to address what intuitively strikes everyone as unfair and unjust. You are negotiating on a house, lining up your borrowing, selling assets for a down payment, and out of nowhere some cash buyer comes along and snatches it away. No question that this is happening, with the largest financial firms buying the asset that they believe to be the most lucrative on the market right now, which is housing. But how in the world would one restrict such purchases? Owners want to sell to the best buyer regardless. It seems strange to intervene in property rights in ways that would make that impossible. It’s also not clear how that would affect home prices. Whether a home is purchased with cash or borrowed money does not affect housing prices overall. Such interventions would likely create unanticipated problems. For example, it would certainly reduce the number of rental units available and thus make the housing problem worse, not better. Third, people are suggesting that the federal government make special mortgage rates available for borrowers of a certain sort, perhaps families with children or teachers or some other class. I’ve heard numbers such as 3 percent being thrown around. This is not a good idea. It would end up subsidizing the most risky borrowers and recreate the very conditions that led to the housing crisis of 2008. It would also increase demand for housing and apply upward rather than downward pressure on prices. The same can be said of the idea of granting tax write-offs or outright subsidies for down payments. That would worsen the deficit and only drive up prices to the point of the subsidy itself. Fourth, we hear talk of dramatically increasing the supply of housing in underdeveloped areas. Trump administration teams have floated the idea of freedom cities, for example, with huge development subsidies. Again, this amounts to yet another public expenditure that adds to the fiscal problem and does not address the real problem, which is that people want housing close to their places of work. It achieves nothing to build huge developments in places without enterprise infrastructure, as China has learned over several decades of boondoggles. Fifth, people suggest public housing and outright price control, both truly terrible options. In the 1930s, there was a great deal of optimism about the idea of government-provided housing for everyone, but those dreams died by the 1970s. Government can neither build nor manage housing, and even existing units reveal the problem. Every major city has a blighted area filled with public housing that everyone despises. No one wants more of that in their area. If none of these solutions is right, what can be done? We need to fix the problem of inflation above all else, because that is what is driving insurance costs so high. Insurance is a pricing of risk, and the rising prices in every area of repair, including labor costs, has made it unaffordable in many locations. In fact, this is a major reason why cash purchases are so popular: You don’t have to pay for broad insurance coverage. Fixing inflation will require restraint on money printing. Nothing else gets to the heart of the problem. Property taxes should be reduced or abolished, but that is a matter for states and localities, not the federal government. And many cities and states are faced with impossible fiscal cages: Lowering property taxes means less revenue for schooling and crime control, the result of which is to drive residents out rather than attract them. There is no easy solution to this, though state-level vouchers for private forms of schooling are promising. But there again, we have a solution that is several stages removed from the problem we are trying to address. Regulations on development at the federal level have become a terrible cost that has inhibited building and expansion of the housing stock. These days, it is nearly impossible even for an individual to build without fitting the new home to green-energy-compliant standards, for example. All of this needs to go. If it were my choice, I would completely defund the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It has been a very long menace and serves no other function than to feed tax dollars to large developers—a classic example of a captured agency. All of these solutions can help, but there is no magic answer to restoring the 1950s-era dream of universal housing ownership . It’s not even clear that it makes much sense anymore, as most young people prefer the flexibility of renting. They can find better uses for liquid funds than tying them up in property that carries huge liabilities in taxes, interest, and insurance. Meanwhile, focusing reform efforts on regulatory costs, inflation, and schooling options could end up doing more to repair the housing problem than any direct interventions in the market as it currently functions. Views expressed in this article are opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times or ZeroHedge.
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DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will not be charged with a crime after he was found with a gun in a car driven by his brother, a prosecutor said Monday. The gun on the floor was registered to Williams, but he didn't have a concealed-carry permit. His brother did. Prosecutor Kym Worthy said Michigan law is “far from clear” when applied to the 1 a.m. traffic stop on Oct. 8. “We really could not recall any case that had facts that mirrored this case,” she said. Williams was riding in a car driven by his brother when Detroit police stopped the vehicle for speeding. Williams said one of two guns in the car belonged to him and was registered. But without a concealed-pistol license, known as a CPL, a Michigan gun owner typically must place the weapon in a closed case while in a vehicle. A violation is a felony. In this case, Williams' brother had a permit. “The CPL holder here was the driver and had care, custody and control of the car," Worthy said. “Guidance is needed for the future on how many weapons can a valid CPL say that they have control over.” Williams obtained a CPL on Nov. 6, a month later, attorney Todd Flood said. “My client is thankful and humbled by the hard work Kym Worthy and her team put into this matter,” Flood said. During the traffic stop, Williams was handcuffed and placed in a patrol car before officers released him with his gun instead of taking him to a detention center. Williams, a first-round draft pick in 2022, has 29 catches for 602 yards and four touchdowns this season. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLPolls close in Uruguay’s election, with ruling coalition and opposition headed for photo finish
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HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Ashlon Jackson scored a career-high 30 points and No. 14 Duke defeated No. 10 Kansas State, 73-62 on Monday, in the semifinals of the Ball Dawgs Classic. The Blue Devils (6-1) overcame an early 11-point deficit behind Jackon’s shooting hand to advance to Wednesday’s championship game against the winner of the game between No. 9 Oklahoma and DePaul. Jackson, who has scored in double figures in all six of Duke’s games, shot 12 of 19 (63.1%) from the floor, including 6 of 9 (66.7%) from 3-point range. Reigan Richardson added 16 points for the Blue Devils. Kansas State (5-1) was led by Ayoka Lee, who had 16 points. Serena Sundell scored 15 and Kennedy Taylor came off the bench to add 11 for the Wildcats. Takeaways Kansas State: With her 16-point performance, Lee needs 48 points to pass Kendra Wecker (2001-05) for the Kansas State career scoring record. Wecker scored 2,333 points. Lee, the 2024-25 Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year, is averaging 15.3 points. Duke: Jackson hit her season average of 13.3 points by the 3:54 mark of the second quarter when her pull-up jumper gave her 14. The junior guard was 8 of 11 from the floor, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, and had 20 points by halftime. Key moment With the Blue Devils trailing by six midway through the second quarter, Jackson triggered a 15-0 run with 13 of the team’s points to help Duke take a lead they’d never relinquish. Up next Duke will face the winner of No. 9 Oklahoma-DePaul on Wednesday in the championship game, while Kansas State will face the loser in the consolation game. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women’s college basketball: andBlood Pressure Checks: 10am-11:30am. Every 2nd Wednesday of the month | Hallway by the Office | Bevin Morrell, LPN, Rehab Liaison with Encompass Health. Blood Pressure Checks: 10am-11:30am. 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The next meeting will be 10am–11am on Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025 and Every 4th Wednesday of the month in the Multipurpose Room. Wellness Seminar “Memory and Brain Health”: Will not meet in December due to the holidays. The next meeting will be 2pm–3pm Thursday, Jan 23, 2025 and every 4th Thursday of the month in the Multipurpose Room. Wellness Seminar “Adult Day Care”: 11am. Tuesday, Dec 3 | Card Room | Michelle Bolling will discuss all the service that will be provided at Kingsport Adult Day Care. Snacks and Coffee will be provided to the members who attend. Sign up in Office or by calling 423-392-8400. Wellness Seminar “The Ear Tour”: 10am-12noon. Wednesday, Dec 4 | Multipurpose Room | Aubri Stogsdill, Hearing Instrument Tech with Acuity Hearing Center | Do you hear, but not understand? It may be wax! Join Acuity Hearing Center for a painless and fascinating experience. Aubri will use a tiny video Otoscope Camera to look inside your ear. 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This class will cover all the Safety Requirements to work in the Woodshop and teach you how to use the equipment the correct way. You will make a Two Cutting Boards (1-End Grain & 1-Face Grain, and a Cheese Slicer. Sign-ups start Thu, Dec 5 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400. Class is limited to 10 people with a minimum of 8 to sign up for class to be held. Women’s Health Strength & Nutrition Class: 1pm-2pm. Tuesdays, Jan 7-Feb 25, 2025 | Atrium | Monica Case-Harman, Nationally Certified (NYA) in Yoga Therapy for Musicians, Dancers, Athletes Women’s Health Coach | This class will focus on how to build strength after 50, specifically when bones and muscles become more difficult to maintain. It will offer strength training in a circuit class format for 45-50 minutes with warm-up/injury prevention at the forefront. The final 10 minutes will be a cool-down stretch with evidence-based nutrition guidelines suggested at that time. Cost is 35.00 per person. Sign-ups start on Wed. Dec 11 in the Office. TN Lady Vols Basketball: We will depart at 9:15am. Sunday, February 16, 2025 for the Lady Vols vs. Ole Miss Game. This game we will be seating in Section 116. Cost is $57 which includes your game ticket and transportation. Game time is 12noon and we will be able to get in at 11am. Sign-ups will start on Thu, Jan 9, 2025 in the Office. We have 46 tickets available and a (2) ticket limit per-person. Lunch is on your own at Aubrey’s Restaurant after the game. National Influenza Vaccination Week is observed between December 6 and 12 as a gentle reminder for you to stay protected in the upcoming winter months. If you haven’t already taken your vaccination shot, it’s not too late. We encourage you to get your dose as early as possible. The season for flu is quite unpredictable; it can begin as early as fall and last up to spring. 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Actor Tommy Flanagan has disclosed his intentions to move back to Scotland after 25 years in the US in the wake of Donald Trump' s massive election win. The star, known for his roles in hit shows and films like Gladiator, Peaky Blinders , and Sons of Anarchy, joins a host of Hollywood celebrities who have expressed their dismay at the political shift to the right in America. The 59-year-old said: "It's time to come home. I want to come back here. I've been away too long. I think it's time to move back to Scotland. I've been in the US for over 25 years and it's time to come home, especially after Trump getting back into the White House." Married to Dina and father to 12-year-old daughter Aunjanue, Tommy is eager to return to live and work in Scotland after spending more than two decades in the US film and television industry. Speaking to The Daily Record , he shared: "I'm based over there and my home is over there. It's time to get away from that Trump. I don't want to say I want to leave America because of him but it's not made me want to stay, put it that way. It's disgusting so we'll see. If I start talking about it I'll go f***ing mental. But it's not good." He also reflected on his connection to his homeland, stating: "I don't feel I've been gone that long to be honest with you, I really don't." Despite currently calling California home for the past quarter-century, he added: "I was on my way back years ago and then my daughter came along and she was born over there though she is Scottish. I want to bring her over here." Tommy, originally from Easterhouse, bears distinctive facial scars from a knife attack outside a nightclub where he was DJing. After being assaulted by a gang attempting to rob him, he was persuaded to try acting by his friend Robert Carlyle while recovering in hospital. He gained fame in Mel Gibson's 1995 film Braveheart and Lynne Ramsay's Ratcatcher, and played Cicero alongside Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix in Ridley Scott's 2000 film Gladiator. His other roles include Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2, Alien vs Predator, The Game and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. He is perhaps best known for his role as outlaw biker Flip 'Chips' Telford in the crime drama TV series Sons of Anarchy from 2008 - 2014. Having arrived in Glasgow at the weekend to present his friend, casting director Des Hamilton, with an Outstanding Contribution to Craft award at a star-studded BAFTA Scotland awards, Flanagan also revealed he has signed up to begin filming Guy Ritchie's latest project. Lock, Stock and Two Barrels and The Gentleman director Ritchie has enlisted him to join a star-studded cast that includes Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Tom Hardy for The Associate, a London-based gangster series The Associate which will air on Paramount+. Tommy said: "I just got back to present an award to my best pal Des Hamilton for Outstanding Contribution to Casting. He's a phenomenal guy. He's been a friend of mine the past 40 years. It's a pleasure to be that and to be in my hometown. "I'm about to start something with Guy Ritchie and Tom Hardy. I start that in December and I've a few things next year. "They haven't put any press out yet so I won't talk about it. Big Des is casting it, of course he is. He gets all the good stuff." The actor, eager to return to UK filming for The Associates next month, added: "I'm here to give the award to my pal Des and I'm back to work here and what I want to do and bring my daughter over here as soon as possible. She is a big Celtic fan like her father and she's proud to be Scottish." "She doesn't know what she wants to do yet. She's a wee fashionista at the moment with baggy sweaters and big jeans and all that. She thinks she knows everything. She's great. "I will be in Scotland. I think I've been gone long enough."
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Georgetown is set to play its first road game of the season while West Virginia attempts to build off its successful 2-1 trip to the Bahamas when the former conference rivals meet on Friday in Morgantown, W. Va., as part of the Big 12-Big East Battle. Picked 13th out of 16 in the Big 12 preseason coaches' poll, West Virginia (5-2) has been riding the hot shooting of Javon Small and Tucker DeVries. Small averages a team-high 19 points and shoots 41.3 percent on 3-pointers while DeVries adds 14.9 points per game and hits on 46.9 percent of his threes. Every basket was needed last week as the Mountaineers upset then-No. 3 Gonzaga and then-No. 24 Arizona with a loss to Louisville sandwiched in between. All three contests went into overtime, believed to be a first in program history. First-year coach Darian DeVries, who led Drake to three NCAA Tournaments in the last four seasons, had never seen anything like it. "I've never been a part of three games like that, especially with the quality of opponents that we went up these last three days," he said after the Arizona win. "Just incredible resolve and grit and toughness from our group all three nights." Georgetown has started 7-1 for the first time since the 2018-19 season and has done so with a completely revamped roster that includes 14 freshmen or sophomores. As a result of an inexperienced squad, coach Ed Cooley specifically delayed the Hoyas' first trip out of the nation's capital. "Obviously, the competition is going to change," Cooley said after the Hoyas defeated UMBC 86-62 on Monday. "We systematically scheduled this way to build confidence, continuity and chemistry and let our players feel what it is to win, and that's something hopefully that will have some carryover as we now get ready to head out on the road for the first time." Since losing to Notre Dame on Nov. 16, Georgetown has won five straight games by an average of 25.2 points. Thomas Sorber leads the Hoyas in scoring at 15.8 points per game and leads the conference in rebounding at 8.9 per game. Sorber was named as the Big East Freshman of the Week for the third time in four weeks. Georgetown holds the narrowest of leads in the all-time series at 27-26. The two schools met 27 times between 1995 and 2012 as league foes. The Mountaineers captured their lone Big East Championship in 2010 by defeating the Hoyas 60-58 at Madison Square Garden. --Field Level Media
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CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Joshua Meo and Jordan Battle both scored 13 points as Coastal Carolina beat South Carolina Upstate 73-51 on Saturday. Meo shot 4 for 7 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Chanticleers (3-4). Battle went 6 of 10 from the field (1 for 3 from 3-point range). Noah Amenhauser shot 5 of 7 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line to finish with 12 points. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get updates and player profiles ahead of Friday's high school games, plus a recap Saturday with stories, photos, video Frequency: Seasonal Twice a weekATHENS, Ohio (AP) — AJ Clayton scored 16 points as Ohio beat Robert Morris 84-68 on Saturday. Clayton had seven rebounds for the Bobcats (3-5). Victor Searls scored 14 points and added seven rebounds. Jackson Paveletzke and Aidan Hadaway both scored 11 points. The Colonials (6-3) were led by Josh Omojafo, who recorded 15 points. Antallah Sandlin'El added 14 points for Robert Morris. Alvaro Folgueiras finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Colonials. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani police arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in the capital to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison, a security officer said Sunday. Khan has been behind bars for more than a year and has over 150 criminal cases against him. But he remains popular and his political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI, says the cases are politically motivated. Shahid Nawaz, a security officer in eastern Punjab province, said police have arrested more than 4,000 Khan supporters. They include five parliamentarians. Pakistan has sealed off Islamabad with shipping containers and shut down major roads and highways connecting the city with PTI strongholds in Punjab and northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Tit-for-tat teargas shelling between the police and the PTI was reported on the highway bordering Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Earlier on Sunday, Pakistan suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns.” The government and Interior Ministry posted the announcement on the social media platform X, which is banned in Pakistan. They did not specify the areas, nor did they say how long the suspension would be in place. “Internet and mobile services will continue to operate as usual in the rest of the country,” the posts said. Meanwhile, telecom company Nayatel sent out emails offering customers “a reliable landline service” as a workaround in the areas suffering suspended cellphone service. Khan's supporters rely heavily on social media to demand his release and use messaging platforms like WhatsApp to share information, including details of events. PTI spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram said Khan's wife Bushra Bibi was traveling to Islamabad in a convoy led by the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur. “She cannot leave the party workers on their own,” said Akram. There was a festive mood in Peshawar, with PTI members dancing, drumming and holding up pictures of Khan as cars set off for Islamabad. The government is imposing social media platform bans and targeting VPN services , according to internet advocacy group Netblocks. On Sunday, the group said live metrics showed problems with WhatsApp that were affecting media sharing on the app. The U.S. Embassy issued a security alert for Americans in the capital, encouraging them to avoid large gatherings and warning that even “peaceful gatherings can turn violent.” Last month, authorities suspended the cellphone service in Islamabad and Rawalpindi to thwart a pro-Khan rally. The shutdown disrupted communications and affected everyday services such as banking, ride-hailing and food delivery. The latest crackdown comes on the eve of a visit by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko . Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said authorities have sealed off Islamabad's Red Zone, which houses key government buildings and is the destination for Khan's supporters. “Anyone reaching it will be arrested,” Naqvi told a press conference. He said the security measures were in place to protect residents and property, blaming the PTI for inconveniencing people and businesses. He added that protesters were planning to take the same route as the Belarusian delegation, but that the government had headed off this scenario. Naqvi denied cellphone services were suspended and said only mobile data was affected. Associated Press writers Riaz Khan in Peshawar and Asim Tanveer in Multan contributed to this report.
GOGGLEBOX stars have been left devastated as they announced the death of a beloved family member. Fans have flooded the former show favourites with support as they took to social media to announce the news. 2 Daniel and Stephen announced the death of ‘our princess’ to fans Credit: Instagram/@stephengwebb 2 The ex couple were flooded with support from Goggleblox fans Credit: Channel 4 Stephen Webb and Daniel Lustig revealed their gorgeous poodle had passed away. Taking to Instagram, the former couple said: "Today we said goodbye to the kindest little girl, our princess RIP." Stephen, 53, also shared a montage of snaps of their furry companion from over the years. Gogglebox fans flooded them with support, with one writing: "Sending lots of love." more on gogglebox bundle of joy Gogglebox star gives birth to adorable baby boy and reveals sweet name ELL OF A TIME Furious Gogglebox star Ellie Warner hits back after being cruelly mum-shamed A second said: "Oh I’m sorry to hear this 😔 I know your pain." "Sending so much strength to you at this painful moment," a third posted. While a fourth commented: "So sorry to hear of your loss. It’s heartbreaking when we lose our fur babies." Daniel previously told The Sun how his and Stephen's six-year marriage ultimately ended because they fell out of love and had become better off as friends . Most read in News TV BEACH BABE Jean Johansson flaunts incredible toned figure & endless legs on Barbados beach HOST'S PAIN BBC's Glenn Campbell makes shock admission as he gives tumour battle update COMIC'S CASTLE Still Game star takes £150,000 hit to offload luxury £4m Scots castle THAT'S A WRAP The Simpsons Milhouse actor retires after 35 years on hit show Hairdresser Daniel, who is still business partners with Stephen, said the pair made the joint decision to call time on their relationship after having many difficult discussions. Celebs Go Dating contestant hits back at Stephen Webb after fans called for Gogglebox star to be AXED over 'perv' comments Despite their marriage breakdown, the pair have remained good friends. Stephen previously revealed he was 'sick' of Gogglebox, which led to his decision to leave the show. The 52-year-old said: "I thought, 'I just can’t go back, I’m sick of it'." He continued to The Mirror: "I got to the 10th anniversary of Gogglebox. I started feeling like Ken Barlow... there from day one." Gogglebox stars Stephen and Daniel's relationship timeline Hairdressing duo Stephen Webb and Daniel Lustig got engaged back in 2016 and married two years later. The couple co-own a hair salon and live in a £575,000 property on Brighton's sought after seafront. At the time of the engagement, Stephen appeared on Gogglebox alongside his ex-boyfriend Chris Ashby-Steed. In 2019, Daniel made his Gogglebox debut and was immediately a big hit. Chris, who is now in a happy relationship with husband Tony, spoke publicly about how the show affected his mental health. Having relocated to Wales and quit showbiz, Chris said he was racked with anxiety during his time on the programme. Just last year Daniel and Stephen shocked Gogglebox fans when they announced they were leaving the programme . Daniel had been part of the show since its launch in 2013. Their departure opened up a new world of opportunity for the duo and it was soon announced that Stephen would take part in Dancing on Ice. But disaster struck and injury ruled him out before the live shows. There were further gasps of shock in April when we revealed the pair had split up. They vowed to remain friends and looked to be true to their word, sharing a smiley picture the following day with Stephen's mum on the seafront.People continue to abandon life insurance policies amid economic hardshipArticle content Southern resident killer whales always look sharp in their smooth black-and-white body suits, but now they have a new accessory. Dead salmon hats. Researchers in Washington have noticed at least one orca balancing salmon on its head in Puget Sound this fall, taking the dead fish for a ride and possibly snacking on the salmon at its leisure. Sporting salmon-corpse lids isn’t exactly new behaviour for the southern residents. The phenomenon was first noticed in 1987, when for that one year, a female from K-pod started wearing a salmon on her head. Within a few weeks, the other endangered pods, J and L, decided to try the fish-hats on as well. Last month, J27 Blackberry, a 32-year-old male, was photographed exhibiting the same behaviour at Point No Point, Washington, off Whidbey Island in Puget Sound. Just why the orcas are doing it is a bit of a mystery. “Honestly, we have no idea why this started again, why it happens or why it seems to be started again,” Dr. Deborah Giles, a Friday Harbour-based researcher who heads the science teams at the Wild ORCA, told the Times Colonist on Friday. She said the fish-hat fad is likely linked to food availability in a certain place. Giles said there have been healthy salmon runs in Admiralty Inlet in Puget Sound, where all three pods have been spending a lot of time recently feeding on fish. And that’s generally been the area where some orcas have been spotted wearing salmon. Andrew Foote, an evolution ecologist at the University of Oslo in Norway, told New Scientist last week it’s possible that some of the original orcas who took part in the fish-hat fad are still around and remember it from before. The Times Colonist reached out to marine-mammal scientists at the Fisheries Department to see if the behaviour has been noticed in Canadian waters amid salmon runs on the Fraser River and other salmon spawning staging areas around Vancouver Island. The DFO did not immediately return the query. J-pod was spotted in Active Pass this week. New Scientist reported this week that large runs of chum salmon in South Puget Sound may be producing more food than the orcas can immediately eat, so they’re packing them on their heads. Giles told New Scientist that mammal-eating orcas have been seen carrying pieces of food under their pectoral fins, tucked in next to their bodies. Because salmon are smaller, the southern residents, which are fish eaters, may be using their heads instead. It isn’t clear how many other whales are exhibiting the behaviour, or if other pods are following suit, said Giles. It may be that the photographed orca was just playing with the salmon. Erin Gless of the Pacific Whale Watch Association, which represents about 30 whale-watching companies on both sides of the border, said there have been no reports of the behaviour from members because under agreements, whale watchers don’t view the southern residents. “It has been making its way around social media,” said Gless. “I think it’s more of a fun distraction [type] of story as opposed to a pressing whale one.” Giles agrees, saying the bigger issue is that endangered fish-eating orcas are facing dire threats in the Pacific Northwest with fish shortages, noise pollution from increasing shipping traffic that interferes with their ability to find food, and toxins and pollution in the water. The J-, K- and L-pods are down to just 73 orcas, according to the latest census completed in July by the Center for Whale Research, based in Friday Harbor, Washington. Two adult males were lost and a male calf that was born and counted in the census period subsequently died. A statement from the Center for Whale Research last month said research “clearly shows that survival rates are closely tied to Chinook salmon abundance,” adding recovery isn’t possible without an increase in that prey. Giles noted the salmon-hat phenomenon may show some pods are getting enough to eat now, “but they’re not getting enough to eat the entire year — both in the United States and Canada — and that’s a real cause for concern.” According to researchers, baleen whales such as grays and humpbacks often sport seaweed hats, something known as “kelping,” where they swim through seaweed, sometimes leaving it on their heads. Starting in 2025, boaters in the U.S. will be required to stay at least 1,000 yards from southern resident killer whales in Washington state waters. A Senate bill expands the existing setback from 300 to 400 yards. Canada’s regulations stipulate boaters must stay 400 metres from all killer whales in southern coastal waters from Ucluelet to Campbell River, and 200 metres in other areas. dkloster@times colonist.comLANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Austin Ekeler was concussed in the final minute of the Washington Commanders’ loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and taken to a hospital for further evaluation. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Austin Ekeler was concussed in the final minute of the Washington Commanders’ loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and taken to a hospital for further evaluation. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Austin Ekeler was concussed in the final minute of the Washington Commanders’ loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and taken to a hospital for further evaluation. Coach Dan Quinn said he and general manager Adam Peters got to visit with Ekeler before he went to the hospital. A team spokesperson said the decision to transport Ekeler was made out of an abundance of caution. Ekeler, 29, was injured when he was tackled by Damone Clark and Nick Vigil on a kickoff return with 9 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Ekeler remained down on the field for some time being attended to by medical personnel, and players from each team knelt around him with their helmets off. Lineman Andrew Wylie was also concussed and fellow running back Brian Robinson Jr. sprained an ankle in Washington’s third consecutive defeat. Ekeler is in his first season with the Commanders after spending his first nine years in the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Advertisement
Utica hockey officials, Notre Dame high school partner for elite boys, girls teamsHydreight Reports Record Topline1 Revenue of $6.12M in Q3-2024 (YOY Increase of 54%) and achieved positive Adjusted EBITDA1Some 140 years after its first trailblazing luxury train chugged out of Paris’s Gare de l’Est bound for Constantinople, the Orient Express is having something of a rebirth. Arguably the most interesting in a flurry of announcements from the brand is the launch of Orient Express Silenseas, a new collection of yachts that are a collaboration between three French giants: global hospitality group Accor, luxury goods titan LVMH and shipbuilders Chantiers de l’Atlantique. Orient Express Corinthian is the world’s largest sailing yacht. The finished product looks like the lovechild of the fanciest superyacht and the most elegant sailing boat. The first yacht to be completed, Orient Express Corinthian, which at 220m long, with three 100m-high sails, is the world’s largest sailing yacht, won’t be taking paying guests until 2026, but the first images of its interiors have been released. Luxury hotel groups such as Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons and Aman have all announced launches of luxury yachts this year . But while they may be fabulous, they are smallish cruise ships, not yachts. Evrima, for example, the first in the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, offers 224 suites. Then there’s Four Seasons, whose first “yacht”, when it launches in 2026, will have 14 decks and 95 suites. With just 50 cabins, Aman at Sea, which launches in 2027, is the closest of the offerings to a superyacht and also in scale to the 54-suite Orient Express Corinthian. But what Orient Express Corinthian has that none of the others do is sails. The interiors team took inspiration from classic French liners such as SS Normandie. There’s something much cooler and more adventurous-seeming about a great big yacht with sails than an all-bling one with just an engine. This is something that hasn’t escaped Jeff Bezos, who spent $500 million on his three-masted boat Koru , which at 127 metres was the world’s largest sailing yacht – until now. Inspired by the golden age of the French Riviera, Orient Express Corinthian has been designed by French architect and designer Maxime d’Angeac, who has also worked on a new Orient Express train that will launch in France around the same time. The two will combine on certain itineraries. Sustainability was central to the design process, seen through the minimal use of leather, no plastic and lots of walnut wood panelling. “The pillars of Orient Express are art deco, geometric patterns and strong colours, which both train and boat have,” says d’Angeac. “Train interiors can be much darker as this makes them feel cosy and luxurious. The boat [has] much more space and height, so its design feels more Riviera, like a villa on the Côte d’Azur. I’ve also replaced the really small windows you usually get in yacht cabins with huge, durable windows.” Orient Express Corinthian will have five restaurants, eight bars including a speakeasy, two swimming pools including a lap pool, an amphitheatre cabaret space and a private recording studio. In-room spa treatments and meditation sessions will also be available. The boats will spend summers in the Mediterranean and the Adriatic and winters in the Caribbean, with dining, shopping and cultural experiences offered at multiple stop-offs along the way. Sustainability has been at the forefront of the design process, as has working out how to be beautiful but also functional. For example, there is hardly any leather, no plastic and lots of walnut wood panelling, which as well as being elegant and warm is durable and lightweight. The team examined classic French liners such as SS Normandie for inspiration. There are lovely details at every turn: a long, daybed window seat that lifts up to reveal a wooden games box stocked with chess, dominoes and playing cards; luxurious velvet headboards and bathrooms lined in the most decadent-looking Violetta Calacatta marble with crimson walls behind. All of this will be accompanied by Orient Express service, with butlers on hand around the clock. The luxurious bathrooms feature Violetta Calacatta marble. Sustainability was central to the design process, seen through the minimal use of leather, no plastic and lots of walnut wood panellingThe luxurious bathrooms feature Violetta Calacatta marble “The in-room bar,” replies d’Angeac, when I ask him to name a small detail he particularly likes. “When I arrive at a hotel, I’m always excited to see what has been chosen. We are still deciding but I can tell you it will be the best artisan cocktails and chocolate, as opposed to big names. We will simply use small French companies offering the best things.” Silenseas is also debuting groundbreaking wind-harnessing technology that has been 20 years in the making: SolidSail, a rigid, foldable carbon sail and mast system that will provide more than 50 per cent of the yachts’ propulsion. “Wind technology is the future of cruising, everyone knows that,” says d’Angeac. “We can’t just go on producing bigger and bigger boats with enormous polluting engines. Using less gasoline is really important to us, so we will adapt our routes to ensure we follow the wind, which will all be part of the experience.” Loading This hybrid system will combine wind power with an engine running on liquified natural gas (LNG – typically at least 85 per cent methane). While LNG is by no means the perfect option, it is much cleaner than other fossil fuels such as coal, gas or oil, so makes for a better alternative while the infrastructure needed to handle fully renewable energy is still being developed. It was said that Orient Express founder Georges Nagelmackers was first inspired to design a luxury train on a transatlantic crossing to America in 1867, revelling in its luxurious suites, social scene and general grandeur. “I think he would have gone into luxury cruising eventually, had he not died so young,” says d’Agneac. Either way, this feels like a full-circle moment. The Telegraph, London Sign up for the Traveller newsletter The latest travel news, tips and inspiration delivered to your inbox. Sign up now . Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Luxury holidays Ocean cruises Cruises Most viewed on Traveller Loading
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London Drugs will help curb loneliness among older Canadians this year with its annual Stocking Stuffers for Seniors campaign. In dozens of London Drug stores in Western Canada, including those in Victoria, gift tags for select items will hang from Christmas trees. Kind customers can purchase one of these gifts, which will then be delivered to a lucky senior. The 11-year-old initiative, which began on Nov. 12 and runs until Dec. 8, began in 2015, intends to reduce the loneliness felt by seniors during the holiday season. The retailer has delivered gifts to over 75,000 seniors so far. “Loneliness affects a significant number of seniors across Canada, and we’re committed to working with our customers to bring joy to those without family or friends this holiday season,” Clint Mahlman, the president and chief operating officer of London Drugs, said in a news release. “The Stocking Stuffers for Seniors program allows us to collectively make a positive difference in the lives of those who need it most, especially during what can be a challenging time of year. We encourage customers to join us in rekindling the spirit of giving and ensuring no senior is forgotten this year.” This year, London Drugs has partnered with over 200 care homes in Western Canada to deliver presents to seniors. LDExtras members who donate a gift will receive 1,000 LDExtras points before Dec. 1 and 500 points until the end of the program. More information can be found at .
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PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lessened its stake in shares of SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:GWX – Free Report ) by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 203,490 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,743 shares during the quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF were worth $6,945,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in shares of SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF by 2,721.2% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 502,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,315,000 after purchasing an additional 484,512 shares during the period. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC increased its holdings in shares of SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC now owns 469,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,243,000 after acquiring an additional 1,391 shares during the period. Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its position in SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 182,848 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,804,000 after purchasing an additional 9,231 shares during the last quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC boosted its stake in SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 30,613 shares of the company’s stock worth $972,000 after purchasing an additional 787 shares during the period. Finally, Csenge Advisory Group grew its position in SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Csenge Advisory Group now owns 16,475 shares of the company’s stock worth $523,000 after purchasing an additional 488 shares during the last quarter. SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF Stock Performance Shares of NYSEARCA:GWX opened at $31.79 on Friday. SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF has a one year low of $29.68 and a one year high of $34.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $629.44 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.15 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $32.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $32.52. SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF Company Profile SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF (the Fund) seeks to replicate as closely as possible the total return performance of the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Under USD2 Billion Index (the Index), an equity index based upon the world (excluding the United States) small-cap composite market. The Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that defines and measures the investable universe of publicly traded companies domiciled in developed countries outside the United States. Further Reading Want to see what other hedge funds are holding GWX? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:GWX – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
QNA DOHA: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, has been honoured with three prestigious awards at the Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards 2024, during a ceremony held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The awards comprised three categories; mainly most popular maritime award (public vote) silver award, sustainability silver award and innovation bronze award. The Pearl Island Marina, which opened in 2007 and stretches across almost five kilometers of boardwalk, is the largest maritime facility in the region. Its operational excellence, commitment to technological advancement, innovation, and sustainable practices were key factors in its receipt of the Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards. These accolades celebrate UDC's outstanding contributions to the development of The Pearl Island Marina, a state-of-the-art facility that has become a premier hub for yachting and marine activities in the Middle East. The awards solidify UDC's leadership in technological advance, innovation and sustainable maritime management. Additionally, UDC collaborates with Monaco Marina Management to enhance The Pearl Island Marina's world-class yachting services and facilities, working towards securing the prestigious La Belle Classe Destinations label from the Yacht Club de Monaco. Island Marina plays a vital role in UDC's broader sustainability efforts, aligned with Qatar's Vision 2030 sustainability Development Goals set by United Nations, which focuses on sustainable economic and social development. UDC's commitment to preserving marine ecosystems, maintaining clean waters, and supporting marine species was instrumental in earning international recognition. The recognition at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards underscores UDC's ongoing commitment to excellence in marina management, sustainability, and innovation. The company remains dedicated to enhancing The Pearl Island Marina's offerings and continuing to set new standards for the marina and yachting industry both regionally and globally. Copy 30/11/2024 10