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NoneThe union representing striking postal workers says most provinces, including New Brunswick, turned down a free offer for its members to voluntarily deliver welfare cheques to those in need at their homes. Critics say the New Brunswick Liberal government’s decision could force hundreds, if not thousands, of the most impoverished people in rural areas to travel many kilometres to get their monthly social assistance cheques from government offices. On Friday, Premier Susan Holt told reporters at the legislature that government staff had worried the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, or CUP-W, wouldn’t deliver the Dec. 1 cheques on time. “Originally, the reason for the rejection was because of the timing. There was concern that CUP-W wouldn’t be able to deliver the cheques in as timely a way as the department felt they could, and there was an urgency to making sure those cheques were getting out to the people who need them.” In the face of criticism, the premier said the department is re-evaluating its position. “They perhaps do have the ability to deliver to the timelines that we want to see and help get those cheques to people as soon as possible. So the conversation is happening.” The day before, the minister of social development, Cindy Miles, told reporters at the legislature she didn’t know why her department had turned down the offer, but insisted that welfare recipients could visit with their case workers to get the monthly social assistance cheques in person or set up automatic bank deposits. When it was pointed out that some of people in rural New Brunswick live very far away from government offices, she said civil servants could travel to the recipients in person to deliver their cheques. The revelation about the spurned offer raised concerns in question period on Thursday, with opposition Progressive Conservative critic Margaret Johnson demanding answers. “We’re talking about serving our vulnerable populations who struggle with transportation and financial insecurity. How could the department ignore this reality?” Johnson is the Tory MLA for Carleton-Victoria, a sprawling riding in the northwest of the province. She said for many poor people, it would be tough to get to a provincial office. “For some in my riding, getting their cheques means finding a way to get from Juniper to Woodstock or Perth-Andover – that is 71 kilometres or 53 km – and then back home again,” she said Thursday in the House. “If they live in Plaster Rock, that means driving 39 km and back. If they’re in Nackawic, they have the choice of 64 km to Fredericton or 47 km to Woodstock and back home. “As I said, we’re talking about serving vulnerable populations who struggle with transportation and financial insecurity. “Gas costs money. We all know that, which is why it causes me to shake my head.” In an open letter sent to supporters last week, the CUP-W’s Atlantic national director, Jeff Callaghan, said the union’s striking postal members had delivered cheques to communities around the country, as outlined in the “Socio-Economic Cheque Memorandum of Agreement” with Canada Post. The document states that unionized workers have agreed to voluntarily process and deliver government payments to senior citizens, low-income people and others who receive pension cheques and other forms of social assistance. “Despite our offer to continue this service during the strike, there were no provincially issued cheques included in these deliveries from the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward Island,” Callaghan wrote. “Canada Post reached out and offered the Socio-Economic Cheque service to all provinces and territories. Only three accepted, and one has since backed out.” Brunswick News contacted the union’s Atlantic office to learn more details, but no officials were made available. Miles provided no insight as to why the provincial government turned down the offer. “That’s something I’d have to get back to you on,” the Liberal minister told reporters on Thursday. “I don’t know what that conversation looked like. But as I said before, relationships are so important. And folks have relationships with the folks in the central office or their regional office. There will be accommodations for folks in order to receive their cheques that they so desperately need.” Miles said she’d speak with her staff about the possibility of allowing the union workers to deliver the cheques. She also said special arrangements could be made for government employees to travel to recipients who have no vehicle or gas money. “We can have staff go out and meet them where they are at.” But such a task would be a logistical nightmare if every welfare recipient wanted their cheque delivered personally to them. The latest statistics for November show that 24,709 cheques went out, helping more than 37,500 people and their families. Green Deputy Leader Megan Mitton also criticized the Liberal government’s decision to turn down the offer. “That’s unacceptable. It’s putting the burden on the most vulnerable to travel to get their cheques. I think that’s wrong.” In a news release on Wednesday, the Department of Social Development said that due to the postal strike, December’s social assistance payments had been sent to its regional offices for preparation by staff. The release also encouraged clients who do not receive their monthly payments by direct deposit to pick up a form at their local office to set it up. About 55,000 Canada Post workers went on strike Nov. 15 over wage and benefit demands. The two sides – Canada Post and The Canadian Union of Postal Workers – are said to be far apart on the issues. Negotiations broke down Wednesday.
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The season of the San Francisco 49ers, who appeared as strong candidates to win the National Conference and return to the Super Bowl, ended in practice on Thursday night , after losing 12-6 , in a lackluster game without touchdowns, against the Los Angeles Rams. There are still three more games to go, but the Bay Area team’s chances of making the playoffs are 1% according to Next Gen Stats . PUBLICIDAD Amidst this disappointing campaign, marked by a team decimated by injuries like those of Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk, the "Niners" added a new issue with a player who simply refused to enter the game . PUBLICIDAD This is about linebacker De’Vondre Campbell , who said no when asked to enter the game in the third quarter, upset about losing his starting position after Dre Greenlaw returned from an injury. Why did De'Vondre Campbell not want to play for the 49ers? Campbell had started 12 of the first 13 games of the season and played 90% of the 49ers' defensive snaps until last Sunday, but was benched after Greenlaw's return, who played his first game since tearing his left Achilles tendon in last season's Super Bowl. Greenlaw recorded eight tackles in the first half, but left the game in the third quarter due to new discomfort in his Achilles tendon. It was then that Campbell refused to enter the game and went straight to the locker room. The coach and Campbell's teammates had a tough reaction. "He said he didn't want to play today," commented coach Kyle Shanahan after the defeat, stating that he had never seen anything like it in his coaching career and that the team will seek to "find a solution" to handle the situation in the future. "He is a professional," said cornerback Charvarius Ward. "He has been playing for a long time. If he didn't want to play, he shouldn't have suited up for the game. He could have said it before the game. I feel that was somewhat selfish of him. It definitely hurt the team. Dre left the game and we needed a linebacker... To do that, in my opinion, is selfish. He will probably be cut soon." "It's a person making a selfish decision," said tight end George Kittle. "I've never been close to someone who has done that, and I hope I never have to be close to someone who does." Who is De’Vondre Campbell? Campbell, a fourth-round pick in the 2016 Draft, was selected by the Falcons and later went through Arizona. This season he signed a one-year contract worth $5 million with San Francisco after being released by Green Bay in March. He had been All-Pro in 2021 with the Packers, but his performance declined in the last two seasons in Green Bay. It is highly likely that Campbell will be cut by San Francisco in the next few hours, and with that background, it will be difficult for him to find a place on another team.
CLEMSON, S.C. — Quarterback LaNorris Sellers could not be denied against Clemson. Neither could the South Carolina football team. Sellers worked his magic all afternoon and was the best player on the field as the Gamecocks won an instant classic, 17-14, over their biggest rival on the road and advanced themselves even further in the College Football Playoff conversation. Sellers had the go-ahead rushing touchdown with 1:08 to go and South Carolina picked off Clemson QB Cade Klubnik on the final drive to secure a thrilling rivalry win. Game recap In front of a sellout crowd in Death Valley, Sellers showed off his athleticism with a 38-yard run on the game’s opening drive. He avoided about four separate Clemson tackles on that play ... and then got strip-sacked at the Tigers’ 24 four plays later, nullifying a great scoring chance early. It was a missed opportunity in a first half full of them — for both sides. Clemson couldn’t get past midfield after defensive end T.J. Parker’s strip-sack of Sellers and had to punt. After forcing a punt on South Carolina's next drive, Clemson got chunk plays of 36 yards and 28 yards on catches from its two standout freshman receivers. But no points. Star Tigers running back Phil Mafah was tackled one yard short of the first-down marker on a pitch play, and South Carolina linebacker Demetrius Knight stuffed him on the ensuing fourth-and-1 run at South Carolina’s 11. Klubnik finally opened the game’s scoring with a 13-yard rushing touchdown on a quarterback draw, giving the Tigers a 7-0 lead with 12 minutes until halftime. South Carolina shot right back with a six-play, 75-yard drive to tie the game at 7-7 in the second quarter after a scoreless first frame, with Sellers, the Gamecocks’ standout redshirt freshman quarterback, making more defenders miss on a highlight 25-yard rushing score. The teams traded punts from there until the halftime break for a 7-7 tie. The Tigers and Gamecocks both produced well with nearly 200 yards of total offense apiece. But two units averaging over 30 points per game played a game of possessions in the opening half — with South Carolina punting twice inside Clemson’s 50 on attainable fourth downs. Clemson came out of halftime hot and put together a steady 11-play drive ending with Klubnik’s second rushing touchdown of the day (this one from 18 yards out) to retake the lead on its rival. The Tigers then had a golden opportunity to go up two scores after cornerback Avieon Terrell forced South Carolina running back Rocket Sanders to fumble. Clemson got to South Carolina’s 32, already leading 14-7. But Clemson got cute with an under-center play that looked like some sort of double-pitch wide receiver reverse. Klubnik tripped taking the handoff, got the ball to Mafah and he tossed it backward to Wesco for a loss of six. Or did he? Refs whistled the ensuing play dead, reviewed it for about five minutes and concluded that Mafah had thrown a backward pass and “never secured” the ball. In other words: South Carolina ball. The Gamecocks had the instincts to dive on Mafah’s pass after a wonky play and, for the second time on Saturday, blocked Clemson from scoring after a South Carolina turnover. But the Gamecocks couldn’t score either. Sellers got South Carolina down to Clemson’s 11 with about 10 minutes to go in the game, but South Carolina got backed up into a second-and-22 after a post-play penalty on offensive lineman Torricelli Simpkins III. The next play? Clemson safety Khalil Barnes picking off Sellers at Clemson’s 9-yard line to give the Tigers a third forced turnover in a critical situation. But Clemson went three-and-out after a high Klubnik pass and had to punt it back. After a promising drive fizzled, South Carolina’s Alex Herrera hit a 42-yard field goal to cut the score to 14-10 Clemson with 6:42 remaining in the game. South Carolina's ensuing surprise onside kick attempt failed, but it didn’t matter. Even with great field position, Clemson went three-and-out again and gave possession right back to the Gamecocks, trailing 14-10 with 5:09 remaining. Sellers worked his magic from there, before Klubnik’s pick ended it. ©2024 The State. Visit at thestate.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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A newly released map of Syria illustrated how Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed in a matter of days, as opposition forces launched a decisive push to seize control. The now-exiled president, who ruthlessly suppressed opposition groups for the past 13 years, seemed firmly in power in Damascus just last week. How It Started? On November 27, Syrian opposition forces initiated a swift offensive from the northwest, sweeping out of Idlib province and overwhelming unprepared government troops, who reportedly retreated in large numbers. Over the weekend, the rebels, led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), captured Aleppo city—the most populous governorate in Syria. Read More: From Aleppo, the rebels advanced south toward Hama, while significant demonstrations erupted in Homs as pro-regime forces withdrew. Security personnel burned their documents and fled, and rebels freed thousands of prisoners from the municipal jail. 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Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Middle East, World and around the world.Jimmy Carter, the earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as US president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday, the Carter Center said. He was 100. “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love,” said Chip Carter, the former president’s son. “My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.” A Democrat, he served as president from January 1977 to January 1981 after defeating incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford in the 1976 US election. Carter was swept from office four years later in an electoral landslide as voters embraced Republican challenger Ronald Reagan, the former actor and California governor. Carter lived longer after his term in office than any other US president. Along the way, he earned a reputation as a better former president than he was a president - a status he readily acknowledged. His one-term presidency was marked by the highs of the 1978 Camp David accords between Israel and Egypt, bringing some stability to the Middle East. But it was dogged by an economy in recession, persistent unpopularity and the embarrassment of the Iran hostage crisis that consumed his final 444 days in office. In recent years, Carter had experienced several health issues including melanoma that spread to his liver and brain. Carter decided to receive hospice care in February 2023 instead of undergoing additional medical intervention. His wife, Rosalynn Carter, died on Nov. 19, 2023, at age 96. He looked frail when he attended her memorial service and funeral in a wheelchair. Carter left office profoundly unpopular but worked energetically for decades on humanitarian causes. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 in recognition of his "untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development." Carter had been a centrist as governor of Georgia with populist tendencies when he moved into the White House as the 39th US president. He was a Washington outsider at a time when America was still reeling from the Watergate scandal that led Republican Richard Nixon to resign as president in 1974 and elevated Ford from vice president. "I'm Jimmy Carter and I'm running for president. I will never lie to you," Carter promised with an ear-to-ear smile. Asked to assess his presidency, Carter said in a 1991 documentary: "The biggest failure we had was a political failure. I never was able to convince the American people that I was a forceful and strong leader." Despite his difficulties in office, Carter had few rivals for accomplishments as a former president. He gained global acclaim as a tireless human rights advocate, a voice for the disenfranchised and a leader in the fight against hunger and poverty, winning the respect that eluded him in the White House. Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his efforts to promote human rights and resolve conflicts around the world, from Ethiopia and Eritrea to Bosnia and Haiti. His Carter Center in Atlanta sent international election-monitoring delegations to polls around the world. A Southern Baptist Sunday school teacher since his teens, Carter brought a strong sense of morality to the presidency, speaking openly about his religious faith. He also sought to take some pomp out of an increasingly imperial presidency - walking, rather than riding in a limousine, in his 1977 inauguration parade. The Middle East was the focus of Carter's foreign policy. The 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty, based on the 1978 Camp David accords, ended a state of war between the two neighbours. Carter brought Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin to the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland for talks. Later, as the accords seemed to be unravelling, Carter saved the day by flying to Cairo and Jerusalem for personal shuttle diplomacy. The treaty provided for Israeli withdrawal from Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and establishment of diplomatic relations. Begin and Sadat each won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1978. By the 1980 election, the overriding issues were double-digit inflation, interest rates that exceeded 20% and soaring gas prices, as well as the Iran hostage crisis that brought humiliation to America. These issues marred Carter's presidency and undermined his chances of winning a second term. On November 4, 1979, revolutionaries devoted to Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini had stormed the US Embassy in Tehran, seized the Americans present and demanded the return of the ousted shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was backed by the United States and was being treated in a US hospital. The American public initially rallied behind Carter. But his support faded in April 1980 when a commando raid failed to rescue the hostages, with eight US soldiers killed in an aircraft accident in the Iranian desert. Carter's final ignominy was that Iran held the 52 hostages until minutes after Reagan took his oath of office on January 20, 1981, to replace Carter, then released the planes carrying them to freedom. In another crisis, Carter protested the former Soviet Union's 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by boycotting the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. He also asked the US Senate to defer consideration of a major nuclear arms accord with Moscow. Unswayed, the Soviets remained in Afghanistan for a decade. Carter won narrow Senate approval in 1978 of a treaty to transfer the Panama Canal to the control of Panama despite critics who argued the waterway was vital to American security. He also completed negotiations on full US ties with China. Carter created two new US Cabinet departments - education and energy. Amid high gas prices, he said America's "energy crisis" was "the moral equivalent of war" and urged the country to embrace conservation. "Ours is the most wasteful nation on earth," he told Americans in 1977. In 1979, Carter delivered what became known as his "malaise" speech to the nation, although he never used that word. "After listening to the American people I have been reminded again that all the legislation in the world can't fix what's wrong with America," he said in his televised address. "The threat is nearly invisible in ordinary ways. It is a crisis of confidence. It is a crisis that strikes at the very heart and soul and spirit of our national will. The erosion of our confidence in the future is threatening to destroy the social and the political fabric of America." As president, the strait-laced Carter was embarrassed by the behaviour of his hard-drinking younger brother, Billy Carter, who had boasted: "I got a red neck, white socks, and Blue Ribbon beer." Jimmy Carter withstood a challenge from Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy for the 1980 Democratic presidential nomination but was politically diminished heading into his general election battle against a vigorous Republican adversary. Reagan, the conservative who projected an image of strength, kept Carter off balance during their debates before the November 1980 election. Reagan dismissively told Carter, "There you go again," when the Republican challenger felt the president had misrepresented Reagan's views during one debate. Carter lost the 1980 election to Reagan, who won 44 of the 50 states and amassed an Electoral College landslide. James Earl Carter Jr. was born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, one of four children of a farmer and shopkeeper. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1946, served in the nuclear submarine program and left to manage the family peanut farming business. He married his wife, Rosalynn, in 1946, a union he called "the most important thing in my life." They had three sons and a daughter. Carter became a millionaire, a Georgia state legislator and Georgia's governor from 1971 to 1975. He mounted an underdog bid for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination, and out-hustled his rivals for the right to face Ford in the general election. With Walter Mondale as his vice presidential running mate, Carter was given a boost by a major Ford gaffe during one of their debates. Ford said that "there is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe and there never will be under a Ford administration," despite decades of just such domination. Carter edged Ford in the election, even though Ford actually won more states - 27 to Carter's 23. Not all of Carter's post-presidential work was appreciated. Former President George W. Bush and his father, former President George H.W. Bush, both Republicans, were said to have been displeased by Carter's freelance diplomacy in Iraq and elsewhere. In 2004, Carter called the Iraq war launched in 2003 by the younger Bush one of the most "gross and damaging mistakes our nation ever made." He called George W. Bush's administration "the worst in history" and said Vice President Dick Cheney was "a disaster for our country." In 2019, Carter questioned Republican Donald Trump's legitimacy as president, saying "he was put into office because the Russians interfered on his behalf." Trump responded by calling Carter "a terrible president." Carter also made trips to communist North Korea. A 1994 visit defused a nuclear crisis, as President Kim Il Sung agreed to freeze his nuclear program in exchange for resumed dialogue with the United States. That led to a deal in which North Korea, in return for aid, promised not to restart its nuclear reactor or reprocess the plant's spent fuel. But Carter irked Democratic President Bill Clinton's administration by announcing the deal with North Korea's leader without first checking with Washington. In 2010, Carter won the release of an American sentenced to eight years hard labor for illegally entering North Korea. Carter wrote more than two dozen books, ranging from a presidential memoir to a children's book and poetry, as well as works about religious faith and diplomacy. His book "Faith: A Journey for All," was published in 2018. (Reuters)
T he thing that sticks in my mind — even now — was the welcoming eyes and the warm smile. He stretched out his hand to offer it in greeting and said something along the measure of: “Thanks for coming down to see us.” Jimmy Carter — who died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, at age 100 — was always known as a gentleman, a farmer from Georgia who had held the most powerful political office in the world. But it did not seem forced, it did not seem an act. I’d flown to the offices of The Carter Center in Atlanta to interview him about his latest book, The Hornet’s Nest: A Novel of the Revolutionary War . He’d written plenty of books — he would go on to author more than 30 — but this was his first novel, one that the publisher Simon & Schuster described as “a sweeping novel of the American South and the War of Independence.” The publisher had said: “With its moving love story, vivid action, and the suspense of a war fought with increasing ferocity and stealth, The Hornet’s Nest is historical fiction at its best, in the tradition of such major classics as The Last of the Mohicans .” In truth, the novel had been a bit slow going, packed dense with historical detail, but when The Independent received the chance to talk about it, we leaped. It was March 2004, a full year since George W Bush and Tony Blair launched the invasion of Iraq , sending the West’s military on what would be a disastrous and deadly war based on concocted claims and lies about Saddam Hussein’s purported arsenal of weapons of mass destruction. We hoped the former president might be persuaded to comment. His office made clear he only wished to talk about the novel, but either way, it was going to be a chance to meet and talk to someone who had probably been more active once they left the White House than any other modern president. I was nervous, rather in awe, and trying to act cool and professional, and suppress the voice in my head yelling: “You’re talking to the president of the United States.” It felt so loud, I wondered if he could hear. Carter could not have been more charming. Impeccably dressed in a blazer and tie, we sat in the airy lobby of his foundation, set on 35 acres of gardens and plants in the center of the city, and got started talking about his 465-page book about the War of Independence, which he had spent seven years researching. I had a digital recorder, which I did not trust, and — as now — was careful to take detailed shorthand notes. His view was that historians had misunderstood the war, concluding with the surrender of the British forces under General Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia, on October 19, 1781, and it had been essential in creating the notion of how Americans see themselves. “This is a war that shaped the basic consciousness and character of our nation,” Carter said, He added: “I had wanted to write a book of fiction for a long time. I had written other books before. Just as a matter of challenge, I went back to college. I got professors to give me detailed reading assignments on creative writing. My ancestors had been involved in the Revolution and because there are few books like mine, I wanted to do that.” His organization has worked in more than 65 countries. In the foyer where we sat talking, me glancing down at the recorder, were leaflets detailing its work to counter river blindness in Guatemala, and against guinea worm disease in more than 20 African and Asian nations. The conversation progressed. The 39th president of the United States, elected in 1976 amid the chaotic aftermath of Watergate, and serving one term before being beaten in a landslide by Ronald Reagan, continued to make his points. He was aged 79 then, yet his grip on the material was clearly enormous and potent. Were there any lessons that could be drawn from the War of Independence for the present day, I asked. There were, said Carter. One was the need to keep and maintain allies. Had the US not secured the support of the French, the likes of George Washington might never have defeated the British army and won their independence. Did that relate to the current situation? “I think so. Most wars, certainly not all, could have been avoided,” he said. “There was no reason for us to become involved in Iraq last year. That was a war based on lies and misinterpretations from London and Washington, claiming falsely that Saddam Hussein was responsible for 9/11, claiming falsely that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.” I hoped my face did not change too obviously as I realised the man born in the village of Plains, and where he even to that day read sermons and teachings at the Maranatha Baptist Church, had just given me my story. My fingers scrambled to scribble down everything he said, and he continued. “President Bush and Prime Minister Blair probably knew that many of the allegations were based on uncertain intelligence and a decision was made to go to war [and then people said] ‘let’s find a reason to do so’,” he said. “Bush Jr was inclined to finish a war ... that his father had precipitated against Iraq. That commitment of Bush prevailed over the better judgment of Tony Blair, [who] became an enthusiastic supporter of the Bush policy.” Before I could press him further, Carter said we needed to get back to talking about his book. My heart was pounding, hoping that the tape captured everything. In the years that followed that conversation, the tone of U.S. politics in the U.S. has shifted inexorably. Donald Trump spoke in the most brutal terms of others who held the office, and he dragged the conversation down with him. While the likes of Barack Obama sought largely to avoid personal attacks, in the presidential election of 2020, things got pretty ugly. Yet, at the time of my interview with Carter, it was very rare for a president to speak in such terms of a successor. Two years earlier, when he received the Nobel Peace Prize in what was seen as a rebuke by the committee of U.S. plans for a yet-to-be-launched war, Carter declined to comment about Iraq. Later, Carter, the only U.S. president not to have officially sent forces into combat, with the exception of the failed mission in 1980 to try to rescue American hostages in Iran, would in turn speak darkly of the threat he believed Trump represented to the nation. He would also repeat his criticisms of the invasion of Iraq. Yet his comments to The Independent that morning were among his very first public remarks about the invasion of Iraq that would result in the deaths of thousands of American and British troops and hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians. Two days later, his comments were carried on the front page of The Independent . Looking back, I realize Carter had said precisely as much as he wished to, and no more. It was not a question of someone being tricked into speaking out of turn. (Thankfully, every word was captured by the recorder, as well as my notes. When I got outside in the Atlanta sunshine, I pressed the device into my ear, checking twice that the conversation had been captured before, calling my editor and grabbing a taxi to the airport.) The former first lady, who had been married to Carter for over six decades, died at the family home in Plains, Georgia, in November 2023. Two months earlier, she and Carter had made a surprise appearance at the Peanut Festival in Plains, riding in an SUV and waving to the crowd. Carter, who described his late wife as “my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished,” entered hospice in February 2023. He marked his 100th birthday in October 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. My interview with the president in 2004 lasted more than half an hour. When it came to bid farewell, the president smiled: “I’ve enjoyed our conversation.”
Pittsburgh Central Catholic outlasts resilient Harrisburg in PIAA 6A semifinalCitigroup Inc. raised its position in shares of TC Energy Co. ( NYSE:TRP – Free Report ) (TSE:TRP) by 73.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 166,822 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after purchasing an additional 70,905 shares during the period. Citigroup Inc.’s holdings in TC Energy were worth $7,939,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in TRP. Fortitude Family Office LLC bought a new stake in shares of TC Energy in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in shares of TC Energy by 72.0% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 638 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 267 shares in the last quarter. EdgeRock Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TC Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. boosted its stake in shares of TC Energy by 138.8% during the second quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 738 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 429 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mather Group LLC. purchased a new position in TC Energy during the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 83.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. TC Energy Stock Performance Shares of TC Energy stock opened at $48.90 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $47.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $43.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $50.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.55, a PEG ratio of 4.03 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78. TC Energy Co. has a 52 week low of $31.83 and a 52 week high of $50.37. TC Energy Increases Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be issued a $0.822 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st. This is a positive change from TC Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.70. This represents a $3.29 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.72%. TC Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 78.95%. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. StockNews.com assumed coverage on TC Energy in a report on Tuesday. They set a “hold” rating for the company. UBS Group raised TC Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of TC Energy from $38.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, October 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of TC Energy from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 14th. Finally, Veritas upgraded shares of TC Energy to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $55.67. Check Out Our Latest Research Report on TRP About TC Energy ( Free Report ) TC Energy Corporation operates as an energy infrastructure company in North America. It operates through five segments: Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines; U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines; Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines; Liquids Pipelines; and Power and Energy Solutions. The company builds and operates a network of 93,600 kilometers of natural gas pipelines, which transports natural gas from supply basins to local distribution companies, power generation plants, industrial facilities, interconnecting pipelines, LNG export terminals, and other businesses. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for TC Energy Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for TC Energy and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Citigroup Inc. cut its holdings in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF ( NASDAQ:FTSM – Free Report ) by 22.7% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 158,985 shares of the company’s stock after selling 46,700 shares during the quarter. Citigroup Inc.’s holdings in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF were worth $9,518,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of FTSM. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. Tsfg LLC acquired a new stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Hilltop National Bank acquired a new stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $76,000. PSI Advisors LLC boosted its position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 1,893.9% during the 2nd quarter. PSI Advisors LLC now owns 1,316 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,000 after acquiring an additional 1,250 shares during the period. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. acquired a new stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $84,000. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Stock Down 0.3 % FTSM opened at $59.79 on Friday. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF has a fifty-two week low of $59.54 and a fifty-two week high of $60.16. The business has a 50-day moving average of $59.94 and a 200-day moving average of $59.86. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Cuts Dividend About First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF ( Free Report ) The First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg U.S. Short Treasury Bond index. The fund is actively-managed to invest in a variety of fixed income securities with a target maturity of less than three years. FTSM was launched on Aug 5, 2014 and is managed by First Trust. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding FTSM? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF ( NASDAQ:FTSM – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Israeli Hollywood Gal Gadot on Sunday revealed in a candid Instagram post that she had a blood clot in her brain and emergency surgery, but stressed: "Today, I am fully healed and filled with gratitude for the life I’ve been given back." "This year has been one of profound challenges and deep reflections, and I’ve wrestled with how, or even if, to share a personal story. At the end, I decided to let my heart guide me," Gadot wrote. "Perhaps this is my way of processing everything, of pulling back the curtain on the fragile reality behind the curated moments we share on social media. Most of all, I hope that by sharing, I can raise awareness and support others who may face something similar." "In February, during my eighth month of pregnancy, I was diagnosed with a massive blood clot in my brain. For weeks, I had endured excruciating headaches that confined me to bed, until I finally underwent an MRI that revealed the terrifying truth," she revealed. "In one moment, my family and I were faced with how fragile life can be. It was a stark reminder of how quickly everything can change, and in the midst of a difficult year, all I wanted was to hold on and live.: "We rushed to the hospital, and within hours, I underwent emergency surgery. My daughter, Ori, was born during that moment of uncertainty and fear. Today, I am fully healed and filled with gratitude for the life I’ve been given back." 2 View gallery Gal Gadot with her newborn after her treatment ( Photo: via Instagram ) "The journey has taught me so much. First, it’s vital to listen to our bodies and trust what it’s telling us. Pain, discomfort or even subtle changes often carry deeper meaning, and being attuned to your body can be life saving." Get the Ynetnews app on your smartphone: Google Play : https://bit.ly/4eJ37pE | Apple App Store : https://bit.ly/3ZL7iNv "Second, awareness matters. I had no idea that 3 in 100,000 pregnant women in the 30s+ age group are diagnosed with CVT (develop a blood clot in the brain). It’s so important to identify early because it’s treatable. While rare, it’s a possibility, and knowing it exists is the first step to addressing it." >Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its holdings in Dell Technologies Inc. ( NYSE:DELL – Free Report ) by 529.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 14,008 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 11,783 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $1,661,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of DELL. Accordant Advisory Group Inc purchased a new position in Dell Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Clean Yield Group acquired a new position in Dell Technologies in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC purchased a new stake in Dell Technologies during the second quarter valued at about $33,000. Crewe Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Dell Technologies during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Kimelman & Baird LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 38.10% of the company’s stock. Insider Activity In other news, CFO Yvonne Mcgill sold 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.24, for a total transaction of $1,145,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 236,419 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,864,657.56. The trade was a 3.27 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website . Also, CEO Michael S. Dell sold 221,460 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.07, for a total transaction of $22,604,422.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 20,190,781 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,060,873,016.67. This trade represents a 1.08 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 17,962,112 shares of company stock valued at $2,114,595,059. 46.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Analysts Set New Price Targets View Our Latest Stock Report on DELL Dell Technologies Trading Up 2.6 % Shares of NYSE DELL opened at $127.59 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $89.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.89. Dell Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $67.51 and a twelve month high of $179.70. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $127.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $126.91. Dell Technologies ( NYSE:DELL – Get Free Report ) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 26th. The technology company reported $2.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.32. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 4.36% and a negative return on equity of 184.20%. The firm had revenue of $24.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.67 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.62 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 6.93 earnings per share for the current year. Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 22nd were paid a $0.445 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, October 22nd. This represents a $1.78 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.40%. Dell Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 31.45%. Dell Technologies Profile ( Free Report ) Dell Technologies Inc designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports various comprehensive and integrated solutions, products, and services in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) and Client Solutions Group (CSG). Featured Stories Five stocks we like better than Dell Technologies Investing In Preferred Stock vs. Common Stock The Latest 13F Filings Are In: See Where Big Money Is Flowing What Are Dividend Achievers? 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U.S. leaders from across the political spectrum began honoring former President Jimmy Carter just minutes after the Carter Center confirmed that the 39th president of the United States had died Sunday. The top Democrat and Republican in the Senate each released statements honoring Carter’s life and impact. “President Carter’s faith in the American people and his belief in the power of kindness and humility leave a strong legacy,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. “He taught us that the strength of a leader lies not in rhetoric but in action, not in personal gain but in service to others.” Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said that “Carter’s character and commitment, just like his crops, were fruits of all-American soil.” “After every season when life led him to lofty service far from home, he came back home again, determined to plow his unique experiences and influence into helping others; into building and teaching and volunteering; into further enriching the same rich soil that had made his own life possible,” McConnell said. "Like much of the Greatest Generation, President Carter will be remembered by what he built and left behind for us — a model of service late into life, a tireless devotion to family and philanthropy, and a more peaceful world to call home," said Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., in a statement. Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., said in a post on X that Carter "gave us a pure and lasting example of a public servant." "I’m sending love to the Carter family today as we honor his life and untiring, humble mission to help others," he added. The condolences rolled in from both sides of the aisle, with Republicans also honoring Carter, a Democrat. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said that Carter "devoted his entire life to serving others." "Please join Ann & me in praying for the Carter family, their friends & all who worked alongside the former president," he said. Carter was widely recognized for his work on human rights and social justice following his presidency. He established the Carter Center, a nonprofit that was founded "on a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering," according to the group's website. Carter also worked with Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit, to help build homes for people in need. "Even more historic than his time in the White House was Carter’s post-presidency, which he dedicated to serving his fellow man," said Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, in a post on X . "From providing housing for thousands of families to Sunday school for the children of his community, he will remain distinguished among America’s leaders for his great humanitarian accomplishments and deep commitment to his Christian faith."Several politicians also pointed to Carter’s faith when reacting to his death. Carter taught Sunday school in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, up until the pandemic. “We were bit by different political bug but hv much in common incl love of the Lord,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, in a typical short-hand post to X.