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A professor in the Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Ilorin, Oyebisi Mistura Azeez, has advised people to minimise exposure to petroleum emissions to prevent cardiovascular health in humans and animals. Delivering the 269th inaugural lecture of the university, titled, “The Matter of the Heart on the Survival of Animal and Man”, Professor Azeez highlighted dangers of emissions from pollutants such as diesel, petrol, and kerosene. She warned against their adverse health effects, including cardiovascular challenges and sudden deaths. Professor Azeez advised humans and animals, particularly grazing livestock along highways, to minimise exposure to these pollutants. The professor, who emphasised the interplay between environmental factors, cardiovascular health, and the need for advanced research tools, stressed the foundational role of physiology in medical and veterinary education and outlined strategic recommendations aimed at fostering cardiovascular health, improving veterinary practices, and safeguarding public health. She advocated planting and utilisation of Moringa and other medicinal plants, emphasising their antioxidant properties and effectiveness in mitigating effects of environmental toxins on exposed individuals and animals. Professor Azeez also called for acquisition of modern research tools comparable to those used globally, adding that such equipment would enhance the university’s research capabilities and support the institution’s 1:10:100 academic excellence agenda as envisioned by the Vice-Chancellor. Stressing the importance of preventive healthcare, she recommended regular monitoring of blood pressure and other vital parameters for early detection and management of health issues. She called on governments and institutional managers to ensure hygienic environments free from open-air emissions from diesel engines and generators. This, she noted, would protect workers and residents from the harmful effects of such pollutants. Professor Azeez proposed incorporating ECG technology into veterinary care to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular issues, particularly in animals exposed to environmental toxins and exotic species. Recognising the potential of antioxidants in combating environmental toxins, she urged increased funding for research into medicinal plants with antioxidant properties. These studies could offer solutions for mitigating the harmful impacts of hydrocarbons on cardiovascular and respiratory health. She advocated for the provision of safer migration routes for grazing livestock during the dry season to reduce their exposure to environmental hazards. Professor Azeez sought collaborative efforts among governments, academic institutions, and the public to implement the recommendations, saying that safeguarding cardiovascular health is vital to the survival and well-being of both humans and animals. READ MORE FROM: NIGERIAN TRIBUNE Get real-time news updates from Tribune Online! Follow us on WhatsApp for breaking news, exclusive stories and interviews, and much more. Join our WhatsApp Channel now
Amzil's 14 lead New Mexico past Colorado State 76-68MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. Putin's apology came as allegations mounted that Russian air defenses shot down the plane while attempting to deflect a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, the regional capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya. Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via videoconference Saturday at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. An official Kremlin statement issued Saturday said that air defense systems were firing near Grozny airport as the airliner "repeatedly" attempted to land there on Wednesday. It did not explicitly say one of these hit the plane. The statement said Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev "for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace." The readout said Russia has launched a criminal probe into the incident, and Azerbaijani state prosecutors have arrived in Grozny to participate. The Kremlin also said that "relevant services" from Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are jointly investigating the crash site near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. The plane was flying from Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, to Grozny when it turned toward Kazakhstan, hundreds of miles across the Caspian Sea from its intended destination, and crashed while attempting to land. There were 29 survivors. According to a readout of the call provided by Aliyev's press office, the Azerbaijani president told Putin that the plane was subject to "external physical and technical interference," though he also stopped short of blaming Russian air defenses. Part of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane lies on the ground Thursday near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan. Aliyev noted the plane had holes in its fuselage and the occupants sustained injuries "due to foreign particles penetrating the cabin mid-flight." He said that a team of international experts began a probe of the incident at Azerbaijan's initiative, but provided no details. Earlier this week, the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office confirmed that investigators from Azerbaijan are working in Grozny. On Friday, a U.S. official and an Azerbaijani minister made separate statements blaming the crash on an external weapon, echoing those made by aviation experts who blamed the crash on Russian air defense systems responding to a Ukrainian attack. U.S. President Joe Biden, responding Saturday to a reporter asking whether he thought Putin should take responsibility for the crash, said: "Apparently he did but I haven't spoken to him." Biden made the comment after leaving church in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Passengers and crew members who survived the crash told Azerbaijani media they heard loud noises on the aircraft as it circled over Grozny. Dmitry Yadrov, head of Russia's civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia, said Friday that as the plane was preparing to land in Grozny in deep fog, Ukrainian drones were targeting the city, prompting authorities to close the area to air traffic. Yadrov said after the captain made two unsuccessful attempts to land, he was offered other airports but decided to fly to Aktau. People attend a funeral Saturday for Mahammadali Eganov, who died in the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near the Kazakhstan's airport of Aktau at the age of 13, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Earlier this past week, Rosaviatsia cited unspecified early evidence as showing that a bird strike led to an emergency on board. In the days following the crash, Azerbaijan Airlines blamed "physical and technical interference" and announced the suspension of flights to several Russian airports. It didn't say where the interference came from or provide any further details. If proven that the plane crashed after being hit by Russian fire, it would be the second deadly civil aviation accident linked to fighting in Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed with a Russian surface-to-air missile, killing all 298 people aboard, as it flew over the area in eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists in 2014. Russia denied responsibility but a Dutch court in 2022 convicted two Russians and a pro-Russia Ukrainian man for their role in downing the plane with an air defense system brought into Ukraine from a Russian military base. The grave of Mahammadali Eganov, 13, who died in the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near the Kazakhstan's Aktau airport, is seen Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan. Following Wednesday's suspension of flights from Baku to Grozny and nearby Makhachkala, Azerbaijan Airlines announced Friday that it would also halt service to eight more Russian cities. Several other airlines made similar announcements since the crash. Kazakhstan's Qazaq Air on Friday said it would stop flying from Astana to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains for a month. Turkmenistan Airlines, the Central Asian country's flagship carrier, on Saturday halted flights to Moscow for at least a month, citing safety concerns. Earlier this past week, Israel's El Al carrier suspended service from Tel Aviv to the Russian capital, citing "developments in Russia's airspace." Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.
Rett syndrome is a rare and complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects approximately 6,000 to 9,000 patients in the U.S.1,2 It typically presents in children ages 6 to 18 months, with symptoms such as stereotypic hand movements, like wringing and clapping, and loss of acquired speech and motor skills.3,4 Diagnosis can take two to four years after symptoms first appear, with many cases confirmed around age 3.5 Most individuals with Rett syndrome live into adulthood, requiring continuous care, often provided by family members.2,6,7 This responsibility can be emotionally, physically and financially challenging for parents.7 “Rett syndrome presents an array of debilitating and often unpredictable features over the course of a patient’s life,” said Alan Percy, M.D., professor of pediatrics, neurology, neurobiology, genetics and psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. “Patients with Rett syndrome and their families may face many challenges as this disorder becomes part of their daily routine. While no cure is available, a combination of supportive therapies and treatment with DAYBUETM (trofinetide), the first and only FDA-approved drug for Rett syndrome in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older, can lead to meaningful improvements for patients, offering hope to families.” The following stories, shared by parents reflecting on their children’s experience with DAYBUE and other supportive therapies, highlight these families’ resilience and optimism. The families featured are paid Acadia consultants and were compensated for sharing their stories. Ellie’s Story Ellie is a 15-year-old girl from a family of four. Her mother, Heidi; father, Rob; and younger brother, Rhys, all adore her, and those who know her can’t help but feel the same. “Ellie’s kind of shy when you first meet her, and it can take some time to warm up, but when she does connect with you, you’re hooked,” Heidi said. The family spends lots of time together, taking ski trips up the Colorado mountains. Although Ellie’s parents started her on speech and yoga therapy at age 2 to address her developmental symptoms, she wasn’t diagnosed with Rett syndrome until she was 7 years old. Ellie displayed some of the common symptoms seen in children with Rett. She couldn’t communicate. Repetitive hand movements prevented her from grasping objects. She would have off days, acting out in emotional outbursts. Since her diagnosis, Ellie’s treatment has expanded to physical, speech, occupational and swim therapy. Ellie also started taking the medication DAYBUE. With therapy and medication, Heidi has seen an impactful difference in Ellie’s symptoms as she watches her daughter’s personality and unique interests shine through. According to Heidi, some of the changes “come in these small, beautiful moments we wouldn’t always pay attention to.” On one family trip, Ellie exclaimed, “Fun!” after a day of adaptive skiing. “It was a big deal!” Heidi said of that moment. This may seem like a small victory, but to Ellie’s family, it’s a big and hopeful leap forward. “Ellie is just like any other teen,” said Heidi. “She loves music, especially boy bands, and gives a great teenage eye roll.” Olivia’s Story Olivia is a bubbly 5-year-old who loves to smile. From an active family of four, Olivia is partial to the outdoors, particularly the backyard swimming pool, her happy place. Besides the pool, Olivia loves going to school. “Some days when she gets off the bus, she cries because she knows her day is over,” said her father, Jeff. Olivia also loves playing with other children. Her favorite playmate is her older brother. “Nick plays with her and shows her things,” Jeff said. “He likes having her as an audience.” Olivia was a talkative child. Then, at around 15 to 18 months old, she stopped speaking. “She was saying lots of words — simple words that kids start off with. Then those words suddenly went away,” Jeff said. She had low muscle tone and stopped climbing on furniture. She had difficulty grasping objects. Olivia’s mother, Peggy, studied early childhood development and saw these as red flags. Peggy and Jeff expressed their concerns to a pediatrician, who ordered an MRI. The results were normal. Still, the pediatrician thought it best to enroll Olivia in early-development classes, including physical, speech and occupational therapy. The results were promising. Olivia started walking. She was vocal and used sounds to convey her needs. In December 2021, about a year and a half later, Olivia was sent to the emergency room for heavy breathing. After assessing Olivia’s developmental history, the doctor ordered a genetic test. At 21⁄2 years old, Olivia was diagnosed with Rett syndrome. Jeff and his wife began educating themselves about the condition, consulting advocacy groups and continuing with Olivia’s speech, occupational and physical therapy. In July 2023, a neurologist prescribed DAYBUE, which she takes in combination with her supportive therapies. The family has seen noticeable differences in Olivia. “Since we started Olivia on this combined treatment plan, we’ve seen it’s really helped to manage her symptoms,” Jeff said. “Olivia loves being social and engaged in the world around her. It means everything to us that we continue to find ways for her to participate in our family activities and also support her to pursue her interests, despite her Rett syndrome symptoms.” These victories, no matter how small, bring great hope to Olivia’s family. Ellie and Olivia did experience some side effects when taking DAYBUE. See below for Important Safety Information related to diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss and other possible side effects of DAYBUE. Ellie’s and Olivia’s stories bring hope to families caring for children with Rett syndrome. The experiences of Ellie, Olivia and their families may not be the same as yours. Because everyone with Rett syndrome is unique — with a unique set of symptoms — the response to DAYBUE may be different for each individual. To learn more, visit DAYBUE.com/caregiver-stories . All photos provided by Acadia. About DAYBUE What is DAYBUE? DAYBUE is a prescription medicine used to treat Rett syndrome in adults and children 2 years of age and older. It is not known if DAYBUE is safe and effective in children under 2 years of age. DAYBUE Important Safety Information What are the possible side effects of DAYBUE? Diarrhea : Diarrhea is a common side effect of DAYBUE that can sometimes be severe. Diarrhea may cause you to lose too much water from your body (dehydration). Before starting treatment with DAYBUE, stop taking laxatives. Tell your healthcare provider if you have diarrhea while taking DAYBUE. Your healthcare provider may ask you to increase the amount you drink or take antidiarrheal medicine as needed. Vomiting: Vomiting is a common side effect of DAYBUE. Sometimes vomit can get into your lungs (aspiration), which could cause an infection (aspiration pneumonia). Tell your healthcare provider if you have severe vomiting or if vomiting happens often. Weight loss : DAYBUE can cause weight loss. Tell your healthcare provider if you notice you are losing weight at any time during treatment with DAYBUE. The most common side effects of DAYBUE were diarrhea and vomiting. Other side effects include fever, seizure, anxiety, decreased appetite, tiredness, and the common cold. These are not all the possible side effects of DAYBUE. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away. What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking DAYBUE? Before taking DAYBUE, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have kidney problems. are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if DAYBUE will harm your unborn baby. are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if DAYBUE passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while taking DAYBUE. Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take , including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Taking DAYBUE with certain medicines may affect how the other medicines work and can cause serious side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088 . You can also call Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 1-844-4ACADIA (1-844-422-2342). DAYBUE is available as an oral solution (200mg/mL). The risk information provided here is not comprehensive. To learn more, talk with your healthcare provider and read the full Prescribing Information , including Patient Information, also available at DAYBUE.com . *** 1. Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. Data on file. RTT US Prevalence. March 2022. 2. Fu C, Armstrong D, Marsh E, et al. Consensus guidelines on managing Rett syndrome across the lifespan. BMJ Paediatrics Open. 2020; 4: 1-14. 3. Kyle SM, Vashi N, Justice MJ. Rett syndrome: a neurological disorder with metabolic components. Open Biol. 2018; 8:170216. 4. Neul JL, Kaufmann WE, Glaze DG, et al. Rett syndrome: revised diagnostic criteria and nomenclature. Ann Neurol . 2010;68(6):944-950. 5. Tarquinio DC, Hou W, Neul JL, et al. Age of diagnosis in Rett syndrome: patterns of recognition among diagnosticians and risk factors for late diagnosis. Pediatric Neurology . 2015; 52: 585-591. 6. Daniel C, Tarquinio DO, Hou W, et al. The changing face of survival in Rett syndrome and MECP2-related disorders. Pediatr Neurol . 2015; 53(5): 402-411. 7. Palacios-Cena D, Famoso-Perez P, Salom-Moreno J, et al. “Living an obstacle course”: a qualitative study examining the experiences of caregivers of children with Rett syndrome. In. J. Environ. Res. Public Health . 2018; 16 (41): 1-10. DAY-US-0331 11/24 Related
By Eric Martin, Bloomberg News (TNS) WASHINGTON — As a candidate, Donald Trump disavowed the MAGA manifesto Project 2025 , calling its ideas “abysmal.” Now the president-elect has nominated or appointed to his incoming administration at least five people involved in the project. The plan became public more than a year ago as the presidential campaign was intensifying. The project was led by the conservative Heritage Foundation and included views of anti-immigrant, anti-reproductive rights, small-government conservatives, gifting Democrats with an easy bullseye for attacks on Trump’s “extreme” views, as Democratic nominee Kamala Harris called them. The plan proposes to eliminate climate-change rules, lessen worker protections, replace civil servants with Trump loyalists and dismantle at least parts of the Education, Commerce and Homeland Security departments, among other things. More: Latest Trump picks include wrestling’s Linda McMahon for education department Trump distanced himself from Project 2025 on the campaign trail, claiming to know nothing about it and saying he disagreed with some of its “absolutely ridiculous and abysmal” ideas. His own transition co-chair — and now Commerce Secretary-designate — Howard Lutnick told The Washington Post, “I won’t take a list from them. I won’t take a topic from them. I won’t touch them. They made themselves nuclear.” At least five people involved in Project 2025 have been tapped for jobs in the second Trump administration. Brendan Carr, author of the document’s chapter on the Federal Communications Commission, was nominated to lead the agency that regulates television and the Internet. Carr’s recommendations in Project 2025 include limiting protections for Big Tech companies that conservatives allege over-moderate content, particularly Meta Inc.’s Facebook and Alphabet Inc.’s Google. After his nomination, Carr pledged in a post on X to “dismantle the censorship cartel and restore free speech rights for everyday Americans.” Russ Vought, author of a core chapter arguing for cutting the size of the federal bureaucracy and strengthening the president’s control over it, has been nominated to lead the Office of Management and Budget, according to CBS News . In his chapter, Vought focuses on reducing the size of government and allowing empowered political appointees to overrule career bureaucrats. Vought also encourages the aggressive use of executive orders from the start of the administration — something that Trump spokesman Jason Miller said the president-elect plans to do. Tom Homan was tapped for a “border czar” role, and is listed as a contributor to the report. Project 2025 focuses on deporting millions of undocumented migrants, especially criminals. Trump says he plans to declare a national emergency, which would allow him to deploy the military to round up immigrants, guard detention camps and fly them out of the country. Homan, the public face of Trump’s zero-tolerance policies of his first term, has said that this time, he will brook no resistance in liberal cities. “If you’re not going to help us, get the hell out of the way,” he warned sanctuary cities. More: Pa. farm industry braces for raids, deportations under proposed Trump policy John Ratcliffe was nominated to lead the Central Intelligence Agency and is another named contributor to Project 2025. Ratcliffe, a former member of Congress and Trump’s director of national intelligence in his first term, has consistently warned about the need to protect the U.S. against Beijing’s aim to dominate economically, militarily and technologically, and criticized China’s largest companies as a front for the Communist Party. Project 2025 likewise warns extensively about the need to guard against the threat from China. Pete Hoekstra was nominated as the ambassador to Canada. A former member of the House intelligence committee, he was Trump’s envoy to the Netherlands in the first term and was criticized for hosting far-right politicians at an embassy party. Hoekstra is listed as a Project 2025 contributor, with the report noting his 1990s’ criticism of waste at the Department of Education, which Trump said he would dismantle. None of the nominees immediately responded to requests for comment. “President Trump never had anything to do with Project 2025,” said Karoline Leavitt, a Trump spokeswoman and his choice for press secretary. “All of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees and appointments are whole-heartedly committed to President Trump’s agenda, not the agenda of outside groups.” Eighteen of the 40 Project 2025 authors and editors come from the first Trump first administration. Those include Ken Cuccinelli, the former acting deputy head of Homeland Security; Christopher Miller, the former acting Defense secretary; and Peter Navarro, a top trade adviser. More on politics Judge delays sentencing Trump for his hush-money case conviction Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws Incumbent Bob Casey concedes Pennsylvania Senate race to Dave McCormick Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general
93% of Indian executives anticipate cyberbudget increase in 2025: reportPNC Financial Services Group Inc. trimmed its holdings in FactSet Research Systems Inc. ( NYSE:FDS – Free Report ) by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 28,825 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 1,300 shares during the quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in FactSet Research Systems were worth $13,255,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of FDS. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 2,873.9% during the 2nd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 119,582 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $48,822,000 after buying an additional 115,561 shares during the period. PineStone Asset Management Inc. increased its position in FactSet Research Systems by 53.3% during the second quarter. PineStone Asset Management Inc. now owns 272,973 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $111,447,000 after acquiring an additional 94,952 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in FactSet Research Systems in the third quarter valued at about $38,909,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in FactSet Research Systems by 21.5% in the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 235,387 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $96,113,000 after purchasing an additional 41,717 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Boston Trust Walden Corp grew its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 9.3% during the 3rd quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 296,329 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $136,267,000 after purchasing an additional 25,294 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.24% of the company’s stock. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on FDS shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $435.00 to $503.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, September 20th. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $503.00 price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research report on Friday, November 15th. Evercore ISI began coverage on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research report on Wednesday, October 2nd. They set an “inline” rating and a $470.00 price objective for the company. Redburn Atlantic cut FactSet Research Systems from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $420.00 to $380.00 in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $451.00 to $469.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, September 20th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and nine have issued a hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $450.00. Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, insider John Costigan sold 1,622 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $481.00, for a total value of $780,182.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 299 shares in the company, valued at $143,819. This trade represents a 84.44 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink . Also, CEO Frederick Philip Snow sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $416.59, for a total transaction of $1,249,770.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 12,915 shares in the company, valued at $5,380,259.85. This trade represents a 18.85 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders sold 26,984 shares of company stock valued at $12,230,877 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock. FactSet Research Systems Trading Up 0.4 % Shares of FDS stock opened at $487.62 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $466.05 and its 200-day moving average price is $435.59. FactSet Research Systems Inc. has a 12-month low of $391.84 and a 12-month high of $499.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. FactSet Research Systems ( NYSE:FDS – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 19th. The business services provider reported $3.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.62 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $562.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $547.06 million. FactSet Research Systems had a return on equity of 34.77% and a net margin of 24.38%. The company’s revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.93 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that FactSet Research Systems Inc. will post 17.2 EPS for the current fiscal year. FactSet Research Systems Dividend Announcement The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 29th will be paid a $1.04 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 29th. This represents a $4.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.85%. FactSet Research Systems’s payout ratio is currently 29.93%. About FactSet Research Systems ( Free Report ) FactSet Research Systems Inc, a financial data company, provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to the investment community in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company delivers insight and information through the workflow solutions of research, analytics and trading, content and technology solutions, and wealth. 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For the past few weeks the American Canyon High School football team was without its star quarterback Mason Harris, who suffered a concussion in the team’s regular season finale. He returned in the North Coast Section Division IV semifinal and his head seemed just right on Friday night. His legs looked even better. Harris — often playing as a running back — danced in the rain like Gene Kelly, rushing for 204 yards and four touchdowns in the Wolves’ 45-12 win over Granada at Wolf Den Stadium. Harris also threw for 65 yards and a touchdown. “Look, we played Casa Grande a month ago in the rain and they beat us. In this rain. We played absolutely horrible,” American Canyon head coach Trevor Hudson said. “All week we didn’t ask for the rain to go away, we wanted more and more. We embraced the rain. We practiced in the rain and we didn’t cut anything short and we dumped balls in water so when we came out for this game we would be prepared. “We showed up and we showed out. But we’re not done. This was just the next step.” The foul and rainy weather didn’t deter Harris, who looked like his old self. “He looks pretty good now,” Hudson said with a huge grin. “He played a hell of a game. He did a fantastic job but most of the team looked good. They came together. They didn’t worry about how big they (Granada) looked on film. We didn’t care about how many games they won or the league they played in. We played through all of that. Now, saying all of that, Granada is a great football team.Their coaches had the team prepared, but tonight they got beat by Wolves.” “I was ready to go before the game even started,” Harris said. “I couldn’t worry about getting hit. I just had to stick to playing how I usually do.” Harris said that running for yards as a tailback instead of a quarterback wasn’t a problem. “Not as much, no, because I’ve been running all year,” Harris said. “It’s become second nature. Just run straight and it always works for the best.” With the win, the Wolves equaled the deepest postseason run in program history — the section final. With Redwood High upsetting top-seeded Ukiah on Friday night, the Wolves’ travel plans are less significant. Instead of a four-hour trip, American Canyon will play Saturday, Nov. 30 at Napa’s Memorial Coliseum with a 7 p.m. scheduled kickoff. In order to get to Napa, the Wolves had to brave the storm on Friday night. With 9:27 left in the first quarter Harris showed he was running on all cylinders with a 44-yard dash down the right sideline for a touchdown to make it 7-0. Five minutes later Harris showed off his arm with a six-yard touchdown pass to Miles Baylor that made it 14-0. Granada answered with a touchdown at the start of the second quarter to bridge the gap to 14-6, but that’s as close as it would get. American Canyon scored on a 32-yard run by Harris to make it 21-6 with 8:19 left in the first half and then added to its lead as time expired in the second quarter on a 28-yard field goal by Edoardo Pelagatti. The Wolves recovered a fumble on the second play of the third quarter and two plays later took advantage of the turnover with Harris’ third touchdown run of the contest, this one a 36-yard romp to make it 31-6. With 7:48 left in the third Harris duplicated his success with another 36-yard touchdown run to make it 38-6. Harris let someone else have some scoring fun in the fourth when Khairee Baker scored on a 56-yard run to make it 45-6. The score gave the Wolves a running clock and eventual 45-12 win. Granada scored its final touchdown as time expired in the fourth. Things got testy in the fourth with a few unsportsmanlike penalties, prompting Hudson to tell his team to not get baited into further penalties that could jeopardize playing time in the championship. Hudson said he’s happy the team won’t be traveling far for the title game, but knows the Wolves are in for a tough battle. “Look, you don’t always get a chance for revenge against a team you got beat by earlier in the year,” Hudson said. “They beat our tail last time and they’re not just going to lay down. We need to be ready. They just won in a mud bowl so they’re going to be even better in phenomenal conditions. They’re going to be ready to go, so we need to be ready to go.”Opinion polls suggest the country may be in for another upheaval, with support for the three governing parties plunging. Reykjavik (Iceland): Icelanders are electing a new parliament Saturday after disagreements over immigration, energy policy and the economy forced Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson to pull the plug on his coalition government and call an early election. This is Iceland's sixth general election since the 2008 financial crisis devastated the economy of the North Atlantic island nation and ushered in a new era of political instability. Opinion polls suggest the country may be in for another upheaval, with support for the three governing parties plunging. Benediktsson, who was named prime minister in April following the resignation of his predecessor, struggled to hold together the unlikely coalition of his conservative Independence Party with the centrist Progressive Party and the Left-Green Movement. Iceland, a nation of about 400,000 people, is proud of its democratic traditions, describing itself as arguably the world's oldest parliamentary democracy. The island's parliament, the Althingi, was founded in 930 by the Norsemen who settled the country. Fierce weather in the sub-Arctic nation threatened to hamper some voters getting to polling stations on Saturday, with heavy snow blocking roads in many areas. The weather could also delay the delivery of ballot boxes to counting centres after polls close at 10 pm (2200GMT). Here's what to look for in the contest. How does the election work? Voters will choose 63 members of the Althingi in an election that will allocate seats both by regional constituencies and proportional representation. Parties need at least 5% of the vote to win seats in parliament. Eight parties were represented in the outgoing parliament, and 10 parties are contesting this election. Turnout is traditionally high by international standards, with 80% of registered voters casting ballots in the 2021 parliamentary election. Why now? A windswept island near the Arctic Circle, Iceland normally holds elections during the warmer months of the year. But on Oct 13 Benediktsson decided his coalition couldn't last any longer, and he asked President Halla Tómasdóttir to dissolve the Althingi. “The weakness of this society is that we have no very strong party and we have no very strong leader of any party," said Vilhjálmur Bjarnason a former member of parliament. “We have no charming person with a vision... That is very difficult for us.” Why is Iceland's politics so fractured? The splintering of Iceland's political landscape came after the 2008 financial crisis, which prompted years of economic upheaval after the country's debt-swollen banks collapsed. The crisis led to anger and distrust of the parties that had traditionally traded power back and forth, and prompted the creation of new parties ranging from the environment focused Left-Green Alliance to the Pirate Party, which advocates direct democracy and individual freedoms. “This is one of the consequences of the economic crash," said Eva H Önnudóttir, a professor of political science at the University of Iceland. “It's just the changed landscape. Parties, especially the old parties, have maybe kind of been hoping that we would go back to how things were before, but that's not going to happen.” What are the issues? Like many Western countries, Iceland has been buffeted by the rising cost of living and immigration pressures. Inflation peaked at an annual rate of 10.2% in February 2023, fuelled by the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While inflation slowed to 5.1% in October, that is still high compared with neighbouring countries. The US inflation rate stood at 2.6% last month, while the European Union's rate was 2.3%. Iceland is also struggling to accommodate a rising number of asylum-seekers, creating tensions within the small, traditionally homogenous country. The number of immigrants seeking protection in Iceland jumped to more than 4,000 in each of the past three years, compared with a previous average of less than 1,000. What about the volcano? Repeated eruptions of a volcano in the southwestern part of the country have displaced thousands of people and strained public finances. One year after the first eruption forced the evacuation of the town of Grindavik, many residents still don't have secure housing, leading to complaints that the government has been slow to respond. But it also added to a shortage of affordable housing exacerbated by Iceland's tourism boom. Young people are struggling to get a foot on the housing ladder at a time when short-term vacation rentals have reduced the housing stock available for locals, Önnudóttir said. Stay informed on all the latest news , real-time breaking news updates, and follow all the important headlines in india news and world News on Zee News.
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‘Green’ federal building once ridiculed by Trump being dedicated to Nancy PelosiA puppy is looking for its forever home after being rejected by multiple families in a matter of weeks. Little collie-cross Poppy may only be 11 weeks old but had already lived in four households. She is now in the care of Stoke-on-Trent's Animal Lifeline and is on the lookout for owners who can provide the 'stability and routine she needs'. The Cellarhead-based charity posted an appeal on social media yesterday (November 29) and has been inundated with applications. The post reads: "Poppy is 11 weeks old and sadly has already had four homes in her short little life before coming to us so we are looking for a home committed to the training needs for a puppy, and a home that will give Poppy the stability and routine she needs "Since coming to us Poppy had settled straight into her foster home and is a bundle of fun and energy. She is learning that a cat rules the world and that sometimes the other other dogs don’t want to play all day long! Poppy has a lot of collie traits and is very clever, she is a very trainable dog and would suit an active family. "Poppy is almost housetrained but any home should expect a few accidents as she is still a baby. Poppy is a typical puppy who does have shark like teeth at this age so she would be best in a home with older children as she is still teething. "Poppy is a mixed breed and is going to be a small to medium size we think, small spaniel/collie size when fully grown. Poppy will be rehomed on a neutering contract and must be spayed on vet advice when old enough "Poppy can live with other dogs, they would need to be tolerant of a young pup as Poppy loves to face wash, lick and instigate play with other dogs so she needs a dog that will teach her boundaries but also interact with her positively." Animal Lifeline has since closed applications to rehome Poppy. For more information on adopting a dog from Animal Lifeline contact the kennels on 01782 551540. Further details can be found online here. Get daily headlines and breaking news emailed to you - it’s FREE
AGRA: Three months ago, five people - the owner of a residential school in Hathras, his son who was its manager, and three teachers - were arrested for the murder of Kritarth Kushwaha , an 11-year-old Class 2 student. The details were macabre enough to ignite outrage: they killed the boy in ritualistic sacrifice "to bring glory to the school". The manager then carried the body in a car and drove from Hathras to Aligarh, and then to Agra, to erase their tracks. Now, in a sensational twist, the police chargesheet has absolved the five of murder, reducing their culpability to "tampering with evidence". The real culprit, police say, is a 13-year-old Class 8 student from the same school. Disillusioned with life at DL Public School , the boy allegedly sought to bring the institution to its knees by orchestrating its closure. Murdering a student, he believed, would do the job. Before Kritarth, he had tried twice but failed, cops claim. But what made police change track after the five arrested persons had allegedly "confessed"? Hathras ASP Ashok Kumar, who led the probe, told TOI, "It was based on preliminary evidence collected at the crime scene that we arrested the five individuals." School brushed aside 2 previous strangling bids At first glance, the case was indeed clear-cut. The accused had, after all, travelled long distances in his car with the dead child's body in the boot of his vehicle. Kumar said, "Our probe was still on and weeks of interviews with other teachers, students and domestic staff uncovered inconsistencies that challenged the narrative. Through follow-ups, new evidence emerged that led us to the teenager." The boy was quietly whisked into custody on Dec 16 and sent to a juvenile home. In July, he had attempted to strangle two other students but the school brushed aside these incidents as "minor acts of misbehaviour". On Sept 22, his obsession took a darker shape. Kritarth was found dead in his dorm bed the next day. Charges against Baghel and his aides have been scaled down to 'tampering with evidence and failing to report a crime, but they continue to be in jail. (Inputs from Sumit Sharma) Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , Location Guesser and Mini Crossword .
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NEW YORK (AP) — Having waited 63 years for an Ivy League football title, Columbia had to stand by for another 40 minutes. The Lions had beaten Cornell 17-9 but needed a Harvard loss against Yale to secure a share of first place on the season's final day. So Columbia players retreated to their locker room on a hill a few hundred feet from Wien Stadium to watch the game in Boston on TV as a few hundred fans remained and gazed at the gold-and-orange foliage of Inwood Hill Park glowing in Saturday's afternoon sun. When Yale recovered onside kick with seconds left to ensure a 34-29 Harvard defeat, players let out a scream and streamed back onto the field to celebrate, smoke cigars, lift a trophy and sing “Roar, Lion, Roar” with family and friends. Who would have thunk it? “You had the realization of, oh, I’m a champion, which is something that hasn’t been said here in a while,” co-captain CJ Brown said. Harvard dropped into a tie with Columbia and Dartmouth at 5-2, the first time three teams shared the title since 1982 — the conference doesn't use tiebreakers. “It was nerve-wracking, for sure, but definitely exciting because that's something that not a lot of people have experienced, especially here," running back Joey Giorgi said. There have been several top players at Columbia — Sid Luckman, Marty Domres, Marcellus Wiley among them — but the school is perhaps better known for owners such as the New England Patriots' Robert Kraft and former Cleveland Browns head Al Lerner. Columbia's only previous championship in 1961 also was shared with Harvard. That Lions team was coached by Buff Donelli, a former Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Rams coach who scored for the Americans in soccer's 1934 World Cup. Columbia set a then Division I-AA record with 44 consecutive losses from 1983-88, a mark broken by Prairie View’s 80 in a row from 1989-98. Since 1971, the Lions’ only seasons with winning records until now were 1994, 1996, 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022. Al Bagnoli, who won nine Ivy titles in 23 years at Penn, couldn't manage one at Columbia from 2015-22. He quit six weeks before the 2023 opener, citing health, and was replaced on an interim basis by Mark Fabish, his offensive coordinator. Jon Poppe, now 39, was hired last December after working as a Bagnoli assistant at Columbia from 2015-17 between stints at Harvard from 2011-14 and 2017-22, plus one season as a head coach at Division III Union College. He led the Lions to a 7-3 record overall, their most wins in a coach's first season since George F. Sanford's team went 9-3 in 1899. Poppe had wife Anna and 7-year-old daughter with him in the locker room watching the countdown to the title. “Sixty-three years of whatever into now,” he said. “Just seeing a lot of that history myself, personally. This is a hugely — a feeling of elation, seeing my dad on the field, a lot of emotional things with that.” Before a crowd of 4,224, quarterback Caleb Sanchez's 1-yard touchdown run put Columbia ahead in the second quarter. Giorgi's 1-yard TD run opened a 14-3 lead in the third and Hugo Merry added a 25-yard field goal in the fourth, overcoming three field goals by Alan Zhao. Giorgi rushed for 165 yards and finished his career with 2,112, second in school history. He and Brown missed what would have been their freshman season in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Given Columbia's athletic history — the most successful sport is fencing — it is not an obvious football destination. “I saw the dedication, whether it resulted in wins or losses,” Brown said. “I saw their dedication to the product that they put out on the field and also the athletic department, the facilities that we had here, the busses on schedule and stuff, I was like, OK, they care about their athletes. People here want to win and it doesn’t matter what’s happened in the past, it matters what we’re going to do now.” Poppe cited a mindset. “You get 10 opportunities, unlike other sports, it is a grind to play this sport and prepare the way we do just for 10,” he said. As the final whistle sounded in Boston, Brown noted an unusual initial reaction in the locker room. “It was like kind of awe when they recovered the kick,” he said. “It was a lot quieter than you would think it would be, but you could feel the joy and the elation.” They accomplished what more than six decades of their predecessors had failed to. As the players headed out, Poppe had a final word. “Day off tomorrow,” he said. 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-footballMOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. Putin's apology came as allegations mounted that Russian air defenses shot down the plane while attempting to deflect a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, the regional capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya. An official Kremlin statement issued Saturday said that air defense systems were firing near Grozny airport as the airliner "repeatedly" attempted to land there on Wednesday. It did not explicitly say one of these hit the plane. The statement said Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev "for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace." The readout said Russia has launched a criminal probe into the incident, and Azerbaijani state prosecutors have arrived in Grozny to participate. The Kremlin also said that "relevant services" from Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are jointly investigating the crash site near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. The plane was flying from Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, to Grozny when it turned toward Kazakhstan, hundreds of miles across the Caspian Sea from its intended destination, and crashed while attempting to land. There were 29 survivors. According to a readout of the call provided by Aliyev's press office, the Azerbaijani president told Putin that the plane was subject to "external physical and technical interference," though he also stopped short of blaming Russian air defenses. Aliyev noted the plane had holes in its fuselage and the occupants sustained injuries "due to foreign particles penetrating the cabin mid-flight." He said that a team of international experts began a probe of the incident at Azerbaijan's initiative, but provided no details. Earlier this week, the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office confirmed that investigators from Azerbaijan are working in Grozny. On Friday, a U.S. official and an Azerbaijani minister made separate statements blaming the crash on an external weapon, echoing those made by aviation experts who blamed the crash on Russian air defense systems responding to a Ukrainian attack. U.S. President Joe Biden, responding Saturday to a reporter asking whether he thought Putin should take responsibility for the crash, said: "Apparently he did but I haven't spoken to him." Biden made the comment after leaving church in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Passengers and crew members who survived the crash told Azerbaijani media they heard loud noises on the aircraft as it circled over Grozny. Dmitry Yadrov, head of Russia's civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia, said Friday that as the plane was preparing to land in Grozny in deep fog, Ukrainian drones were targeting the city, prompting authorities to close the area to air traffic. Yadrov said after the captain made two unsuccessful attempts to land, he was offered other airports but decided to fly to Aktau. Earlier this past week, Rosaviatsia cited unspecified early evidence as showing that a bird strike led to an emergency on board. In the days following the crash, Azerbaijan Airlines blamed "physical and technical interference" and announced the suspension of flights to several Russian airports. It didn't say where the interference came from or provide any further details. If proven that the plane crashed after being hit by Russian fire, it would be the second deadly civil aviation accident linked to fighting in Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed with a Russian surface-to-air missile, killing all 298 people aboard, as it flew over the area in eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists in 2014. Russia denied responsibility but a Dutch court in 2022 convicted two Russians and a pro-Russia Ukrainian man for their role in downing the plane with an air defense system brought into Ukraine from a Russian military base. Following Wednesday's suspension of flights from Baku to Grozny and nearby Makhachkala, Azerbaijan Airlines announced Friday that it would also halt service to eight more Russian cities. Several other airlines made similar announcements since the crash. Kazakhstan's Qazaq Air on Friday said it would stop flying from Astana to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains for a month. Turkmenistan Airlines, the Central Asian country's flagship carrier, on Saturday halted flights to Moscow for at least a month, citing safety concerns. Earlier this past week, Israel's El Al carrier suspended service from Tel Aviv to the Russian capital, citing "developments in Russia's airspace."
Whether you’re after a big ticket tech item for under the tree this year, or a just looking for a stocking stuffer for a gadget-obsessed loved one, here are some of our favourite bits of kit that could make for great presents. Gadgets and smart home Clockwise from top: Blink Outdoor 4, Adventures with Interactive LEGO Peach, Google TV Streamer, Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. Google TV Streamer There are now heaps of options for updating a TV with new smarts via a set-top box or HDMI stick, but Google’s latest could just be the best value out there (assuming you’re not already wedded to the Amazon or Apple ecosystems). At around $150 it has all the major apps covered in up to 4K, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, it connects to Matter and Thread smart home devices to keep your tech co-ordinated, and the remote is practically unlosable since you can ask Google to make it ring (or press a button on the Streamer). Blink Outdoor 4 As far as security cameras go, Blink’s aren’t super powerful or sophisticated. But they work well and are comparatively cheap. The Blink Outdoor 4, which is $150 but currently going for much less, is great for viewing live on your phone and alerting you when it detects motion. You do need to pay a $50 yearly subscription for it to record clips, but you have the option of backing them up automatically to a USB drive so you won’t lose the clips if you unsubscribe. Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses A regular pair of glasses that also contain a camera, microphones, earbuds and buttons, these specs let you take photos and videos, listen to music, answer calls and even stream your point of view, all while leaving your phone in your pocket. You can also talk to the built-in AI to send messages or ask about what you’re looking at. They start at around $450 (it will be extra if you need prescription lenses put in). Adventures with Interactive LEGO Peach / Mario / Luigi I’ve been hesitant to embrace Lego sets that have a bunch of tech and batteries and screens, especially for kids, as regular plastic bricks remain such an engaging toy for unstructured play. But the Lego Mario sets – where you build courses and then run through them with a battery-powered character that reacts to your creations – have proven it can be done right. There are loads of sets that add obstacles and enemies, but any of the three starter sets for this year (going for around $65 each) would be a perfect place to start. Cleaning and fitness From left: Garmin Fenix 8; Dyson WashG1; TP-Link Tapo RV30 Robot Vacuum & Mop; Xiaomi Smart Band 9. Dyson WashG1 At first glance a mop might not sound like the most exciting Christmas gift, but this one has had a decidedly hi-tech upgrade thanks to Dyson. The $849 WashG1 is easy to set up – and far more convenient than readying a bucket and mop – and removes both liquid and dry debris before smartly self-cleaning on its charging dock. TP-Link Tapo RV30 Robot Vacuum & Mop Pretty much since their inception, robot vacuums have by and large felt better in theory than in reality. No longer. The TP-Link has a ticket price of $800 but is less than $400 on sale, offering great value and plenty of smarts to boot. The RV30 uses LiDAR technology to map out your house in minutes and avoid repeated cleaning, and its 5000 mAh battery is good for five hours of continuous cleaning. Oh, and it cleans pretty darn well, too. Xiaomi Smart Band 9 For a low-cost, high-value stocking stuffer it’s hard to go past Xiaomi’s $60 Smart Band, which is probably the cheapest fitness tracker money can buy. While lacking some of the features of rivals from Apple and Fitbit, Xiaomi’s wearable offers sleep tracking, step counting, heart rate monitoring, and calorie counting, which are all reasonably accurate. As a gift for someone’s first fitness tracker, Xiaomi’s gadget is an easy recommendation. Garmin Fenix 8 At the total other end of the spectrum is Garmin’s latest effort, the $1850 Fenix 8, which is targeted at serious athletes (and wannabe athletes). Boasting some significant hardware upgrades from its predecessor – a new speaker and microphone let you take calls while you’re on run – the watch has had a user interface overhaul, including revamped icons, widgets and settings. Its battery lasts for weeks, not days, and when Garmin calls its device the “ultimate GPS smartwatch” it’s hard to disagree. Sound and audio From left: Apple AirPods 4 with ANC; Sonos Ace; Shokz OpenRun Pro 2; KZ EDX Pro. Sonos Ace When Sonos released its first portable headphones in the $700 Ace earlier this year, it also added a whole host of bugs and issues to its app, which have frustrated customers to no end. Thankfully, most of those problems are now resolved, and what we’re left with are some of the highest quality Bluetooth headphones that cost under $1000. Featuring superior noise cancellation, excellent sound quality and a TV audio swap feature for Sonos soundbar users, the Sonos Ace is an impressive piece of kit. Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Bone conduction technology sounds rather threatening, but the concept is pretty simple: headphones that sit next to your ears, rather than in them. They wrap around the back of your head and are ideal for runners and swimmers, given they let you hear your surroundings including sirens and oncoming traffic. Perhaps the best of the bunch is the OpenRun Pro 2, from Shokz, which somehow manages to offer strong sound quality and 90 minutes of battery life with just a five-minute charge. You can find them for around $200. Apple AirPods 4 with ANC Even if you don’t like invasive silicon ear tips, or the idea of paying $400 for earbuds, Apple’s latest non-Pro AirPods give you a taste of noise-cancelling goodness. The $300 AirPods 4 with ANC have an open design, like the non-ANC version, but they do a pretty good job at blocking out most sounds. You can also turn on transparency mode to amplify ambient noise, or adaptive mode to hide droning background sound while letting speech through. They’re also all-round great earbuds, with a water resistant design, long battery life and support for Spatial Audio. KZ EDX Pro You can’t get much more wallet-friendly than the KZ EDX Pro in-ear monitors, which offer incredible bang for buck at less than $10 if bought through AliExpress or Temu, or about $27 through Amazon. For those who like their music bassy, these small but muscular in-ear headphones offer plenty of punchy punch, and pair great with an iPhone (just remember to also buy one of those 3.5mm adapters to be able to plug them in). Some prefer wired earbuds to Bluetooth, and these offer stunning sound at a puny price point. Tablets and e-readers From left; Kobo Clara Colour; Amazon Kindle; Apple iPad; Google Pixel Tablet. iPad The standard iPad (10th Gen) is a wonderful tablet from $600 and will be more than enough for most people. Its A14 chip (from the iPhone 12) is getting a bit long in the tooth but still delivers plenty of power. Stepping up to the iPad Mini ($800) or Air ($1000) will get you a nicer screen, more performance, Apple Intelligence and support for the fancier Apple Pencil. For a less expensive option you can find the 9th Gen iPad for less than $400, just be aware it has an old Lightning port (instead of USB-C) if you’re also picking up accessories. Pixel Tablet Google’s entry is the best all-round Android slab on the market. It won’t win against-high-end Samsungs in terms of spec, but it looks great and is filled with useful Google software thanks to the AI-forward G2 chip it shares with the Pixel 8 phones. You can also buy it in a bundle with a magnetic stand that charges it, gives its audio a bassy boost and allows it to act as a smart home display. The recommended price is $900 with the stand or $730 without, but you can currently find it pretty deeply discounted. Kindle If it’s been a while since your book-loving giftee has updated their Kindle, now is a great time. Amazon’s newest $200 entry-level model is quite small with a 6-inch screen, but it has the sharp 300dpi screen and built-in light that you used to have to pay extra for. One step above that, the $300 Paperwhite has adjustable colour lighting for late-night reading, a larger 7-inch screen and a waterproof body. Or there’s the $550 Kindle Scribe, which is much bigger (but not waterproof) and comes with a pen you can use to mark up books or keep your own digital notepads. Kobo If someone doesn’t have an e-reader at all or is open to changing brands, I tend to recommend Rakuten’s Kobo . While the Kindle is more or less locked to Amazon’s services, the Kobo has a comparable store and also works with ebooks from other retailers, digital files from the internet and many local libraries via the Overdrive service, meaning cheap or free access to books. The Clara has a 6-inch screen, adjustable colour light and is waterproof, available with a regular black and white screen for $240, or a new colour screen (which makes book covers and magazines pop) for $260. Consoles and video games From left: Xbox Series X; Nintendo Switch OLED; PlayStation 5 Digital Edition; Astro Bot. PlayStation 5 The standard PS5 goes for $800, though you also have the option of a digital version for $680 (meaning you can’t play games from discs) or a pro version for $1200 (more storage and better performance on 4K TVs). Most major games come out for PS5, including some key titles that are exclusive to the platform, making it very popular. For existing PS5 owners, the $330 PlayStation Portal could be a good upgrade; it’s a handheld device that streams games from the console so users can play away from the TV. It does require a very strong Wi-Fi network to work well though. Xbox The Series X is also $800, though you can once again save some money by dropping the disc drive (with the digital version going for $700). Most of the new games available on Xbox are also sold on other platforms, but it remains a very strong console with a lot of older games available as well, plus it’s the best place to play games from Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription service. Another option is the less-expensive Series S ($500 or $550 depending on storage size). It has no disc drive and isn’t powerful enough for 4K graphics, but it plays all the same games as its bigger sibling. Switch Nintendo’s console is old and due to be superseded next year, but anyone who doesn’t have one yet will still love it. The standard model can play on the TV or as a handheld and goes for $450, while the nicer OLED screen model is around $500. The cute Switch Lite is cheaper at $300 but does not connect to the TV. A good option to go with a Switch is a $100 Pro Controller (for TV compatible systems) or a nice case to keep it safe (from around $25). There are plenty of gift card options too, including for the Switch Online service that provides access to a library of classic games. Games Gift cards for digital stores are the best option, but if you prefer to go physical here are some guaranteed hits from 2024. On PS5, the best recent exclusive games are Astro Bot (G, $100) and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (M, $70). On both PS5 and Xbox, some other great new games are Star Wars Outlaws (M, $100) and Dragon Age: The Veilguard (MA15+, $100). For new Switch exclusives, you can’t go past The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (PG, $80) or Super Mario Party Jamboree (G, $80). And on all platforms I’d also recommend P rince of Persia: The Lost Crown (M, $50) and Sonic X Shadow Generations (PG, $80) from this year. Get news and reviews on technology, gadgets and gaming in our Technology newsletter every Friday. Sign up here.Advisors Asset Management Inc. lessened its stake in shares of iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF ( NASDAQ:FALN – Free Report ) by 47.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,269 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,932 shares during the quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF were worth $117,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Mather Group LLC. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF by 27.0% during the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 8,991,241 shares of the company’s stock valued at $245,821,000 after acquiring an additional 1,913,910 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its holdings in iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF by 182.5% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 768,476 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,641,000 after purchasing an additional 496,455 shares during the last quarter. Angeles Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF by 39.8% in the third quarter. Angeles Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,294,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,389,000 after buying an additional 368,400 shares in the last quarter. Toews Corp ADV bought a new stake in iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF during the second quarter worth about $6,927,000. Finally, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF by 53.0% during the third quarter. 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