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FRANKFURT, Germany — Finnish authorities detained a ship linked to neighboring Russia as they investigate whether it damaged a Baltic Sea power cable and several data cables, police said, in the latest incident involving disruption of key infrastructure in the region. Finnish police and border guards boarded the vessel, the Eagle S, early Thursday and took over the command bridge, Helsinki Police Chief Jari Liukku told a news conference. The vessel was being held in Finnish territorial waters, police said. The Eagle S is flagged in the Cook Islands, but was described by Finnish customs officials and the European Union’s executive commission as part of Russia’s shadow fleet of fuel tankers. Those are aging vessels with obscure ownership, acquired to evade Western sanctions amid the war in Ukraine and operating without Western-regulated insurance. Russia’s use of the vessels has raised environmental concerns about accidents given their age and uncertain insurance coverage. The Eagle S’s anchor is suspected of causing damage to the cable, Yle television reported, relying on police statements. The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said in a statement that the incident was “the latest in a series of suspected attacks on critical infrastructure” and commended the Finnish authorities “for their swift action in boarding the suspected vessel.” The ship “is part of Russia’s shadow fleet, which threatens security and the environment, while funding Russia’s war budget,” said Kallas, a former Estonian prime minister. “We will propose further measures, including sanctions, to target this fleet.” The Estlink-2 power cable, which brings electricity from Finland to Estonia across the Baltic Sea, went down on Wednesday. The incident follows damage to two data cables and the Nord Stream gas pipelines, both of which have been termed sabotage. The Estonian government met in emergency session over the incident. The shadow tankers “are helping Russia to earn funds that will aid Russian hybrid attacks,” Prime Minister Kristen Michal said at a news conference. “We need to improve the monitoring and protection of critical infrastructure both on land and on sea.” He said repairs to the cable could take as long as seven months. Related Articles “Repeated damage to Baltic Sea infrastructure signals a systemic threat, not mere accidents,” Estonia’s President Alar Karis said on X. “Estonia will take action to counter this threat, together with Finland and other NATO allies.” Two data cables — one running between Finland and Germany and the other between Lithuania and Sweden — were severed in November. Germany’s defense minister said officials had to assume the incident was “sabotage,” but he didn’t provide evidence or say who might have been responsible. The remark came during a speech in which he discussed hybrid warfare threats from Russia. The Nord Stream pipelines that once brought natural gas from Russia to Germany were damaged by underwater explosions in September 2022. Authorities have said the cause was sabotage and launched criminal investigations. Estonian network operator Elering says there is enough spare capacity to meet power needs on the Estonian side, public broadcaster ERR said on its website.
A holiday luncheon is when Surrey Urban Mission heard word of an early Christmas gift of "lifesaving" funding for its Welcome Hub community kitchen in Whalley. The facility will remain open into 2026, thanks to $1.9-million in B.C. government funding to help feed people in the area. The kitchen, which serves 200 meals a day at 13545 King George Blvd., was , noted Jack O'Halloran, CEO of Surrey Urban Mission (SUMS). "It's such a relief, down to the wire here," he said Thursday (Dec. 5). "In November, recent weeks, we've seen a decline in the number of people coming in because they heard we were closed. We're not. We're open, we'll stay open." Minutes prior to lunch, O'Halloran said he received a phone call from Surrey City Centre MLA Amna Shah with news of the funding. "She wanted to make sure we started off with some great news here by saying that the BC NDP and BC Housing are coming through with funding that will take us into February 2026," O'Halloran said. "There's still a question of the overdose-prevention site and if that's going to come back, but the great news is we have funding now for our CCWS, our community connection workers, we have funding for our meal program," he added. "BC Housing had already come forward and said that they were going to fund the shelter, so the shelter part was all taken care of." The long-established SUMS, which provides shelter and food for people living in Whalley, was recently forced to close its on 106 Avenue, after the tap ran dry on the nearly $700,000 needed annually to operate the shower and washroom facility, which remains closed. "I accepted today's good news (from Shah), and now I'm hoping that when the details get ironed out, we can bring it (the hygiene facility) back to life," O'Halloran said. Turkey lunch was served at SUMS' holiday event, attended by MLAs Shah and Linda Hepner (Surrey-Serpentine River), Surrey city councillors Linda Annis and Mike Bose, media reps for Surrey Police (Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton) and Metro Vancouver Transit Police (Const. Amanda Steed), and Surrey Board of Trade interim CEO Indra Bhan, among others. Anita Huberman, former SBOT president and CEO, presented O'Halloran and SUMS with a cheque for $5,000 on behalf of Western Community College, located in Surrey's Health & Technology District. The donation "highlights WCC’s broader community engagement strategy, which includes initiatives to support local organizations, empower underserved populations, and promote city-building efforts through education and outreach," according to a news release from the college. Shah said the B.C. government "wanted to make sure that we could do whatever we could do to step in to help SUMS" before the community kitchen closed mid-December. "As soon as the election was over, we got to work on this," Shah said. "Let's just say I've been fiercely advocating for SUMS to make sure that we can, you know, step in and support them in a way so that they don't have to close this facility. "Especially in winter time, it's very important to make sure that we have these services available in this particular core area of Surrey," Shah added. On Nov. 7, B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad urged the NDP government to provide . In October, a week before the B.C. election, both Rustad and BC NDP leader David Eby, elected Premier of B.C., .Students participate in VU balloon launch
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items off grocery store shelves, sending children scrambling under desks and prompting a brief tsunami warning for 5.3 million people along the U.S. West Coast. The quake struck at 10:44 a.m. west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County, about 130 miles (209 km) from the Oregon border, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was felt as far south as San Francisco, some 270 miles (435 km) away, where residents described a rolling motion for several seconds. It was followed by multiple smaller aftershocks. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries from the quake, one of the most powerful temblors to hit California since a 7.1-magnitude quake hit Ridgecrest in 2019. The tsunami warning was in effect for roughly an hour. Issued shortly after Thursday's quake struck, it covered nearly 500 miles (805 km) of coastline, from the edge of California’s Monterey Bay north into Oregon. “It was a strong quake, our building shook, we’re fine but I have a mess to clean up right now,” said Julie Kreitzer, owner of Golden Gait Mercantile, a store packed with food, wares and souvenirs that is a main attraction in Ferndale. "I have to go, I have to try and salvage something for the holidays because it’s going to be a tough year,” Kreitzer said before hanging up. The region — known for its redwood forests, scenic mountains and the three-county Emerald Triangle’s legendary marijuana crop — was struck by a 6.4 magnitude quake in 2022 that left thousands of people without power and water. The northwest corner of California is the most seismically active part of the state since it’s where three tectonic plates meet, seismologist Lucy Jones said on the social media platform BlueSky. Shortly after the quake, phones in Northern California buzzed with the tsunami warning from the National Weather Service that said: “A series of powerful waves and strong currents may impact coasts near you. You are in danger. Get away from coastal waters. Move to high ground or inland now. Keep away from the coast until local officials say it is safe to return.” Numerous cities urged people to evacuate to higher ground as a precaution. In Santa Cruz, authorities cleared the main beach, taping off entrances with police tape. Aerial footage showed cars bumper-to-bumper heading to higher ground on California highways 1 and 92 in the Half Moon Bay area south of San Francisco. “I thought my axles had fallen apart,” said Valerie Starkey, a Del Norte County supervisor representing Crescent City, a town of fewer than 6,000 near the Oregon border. “That’s what I was feeling ... ‘My axles are broken now.’ I did not realize it was an earthquake.” Cindy Vosburg, the executive director for the Crescent City-Del Norte County Chamber of Commerce, said she heard alarms sound just before shaking began and the city's cultural center downtown started to creak. “Just as it would start to subside, the building would roll again," Vosburg said. White House spokesperson Jeremy Edwards said President Joe Biden was briefed on the earthquake and that FEMA officials are in touch with their state and local counterparts in California and Oregon. Gov. Gavin Newsom said he has signed off on a state of emergency declaration to quickly move state resources to impacted areas along the coast. State officials were concerned about damages in the northern part of the state, Newsom said. Crews in Eureka, the biggest city in the region, were assessing if there was any damage. Eureka Mayor Kim Bergel, who works at a middle school, said lights were swaying and everyone got under desks. “The kids were so great and terrified. It seemed to go back and forth for quite a long time,” she said. Some children asked, “Can I call my mom?" The students were later sent home. In nearby Arcata, students and faculty were urged to shelter in place at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal said residents experienced some cracks in their homes’ foundations, as well as broken glass and windows, but nothing severe. Honsal said he was in his office in the 75-year-old courthouse in downtown Eureka when he felt the quake. “We’re used to it. It is known as ‘earthquake country’ up here,” he said. “It wasn’t a sharp jolt. It was a slow roller, but significant.” The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, known as BART, stopped traffic in all directions through the underwater tunnel between San Francisco and Oakland, and the San Francisco Zoo’s visitors were evacuated. This quake was a strike-slip type of temblor that shifts more horizontally and is less prone to cause tsunamis, unlike the more vertical types, said National Weather Service tsunami program manager Corina Allen in Washington state. The California Geological Survey says the state’s shores have been struck by more than 150 tsunamis since 1800, and while most were minor, some have been destructive and deadly. On March 28, 1964, a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake in Alaska smashed into Crescent City hours later. Much of the business district was leveled and a dozen people were killed. More recently, a tsunami from a 2011 earthquake in Japan caused about $100 million in damages along the California coast, much of it in Crescent City. Dazio reported from Los Angeles. AP writers Christopher Weber, Jaimie Ding and Dorany Pineda in Los Angeles; Martha Mendoza in Santa Cruz, California; Sophie Austin and Tran Nguyen in Sacramento, California; and Seth Borenstein in Washington, D.C. contributed to this report.
Despite QBs coming off 400-yard games, Steelers don't expect shootout with BrownsEquities researchers at StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Surmodics ( NASDAQ:SRDX – Get Free Report ) in a report issued on Saturday. The firm set a “hold” rating on the stock. Separately, Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Surmodics in a research report on Thursday, November 7th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $50.00. Check Out Our Latest Research Report on Surmodics Surmodics Price Performance Surmodics ( NASDAQ:SRDX – Get Free Report ) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.27) by $0.14. The business had revenue of $33.23 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $30.69 million. Surmodics had a negative net margin of 9.15% and a negative return on equity of 3.77%. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Surmodics will post 0.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Institutional Trading of Surmodics Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its position in Surmodics by 14.7% in the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 5,138 shares of the company’s stock worth $151,000 after acquiring an additional 660 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Surmodics by 0.7% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 865,214 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,385,000 after purchasing an additional 5,927 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Surmodics by 13.4% during the first quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 5,679 shares of the company’s stock worth $166,000 after purchasing an additional 673 shares during the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Surmodics by 4,722.3% in the 2nd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 68,429 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,877,000 after purchasing an additional 67,010 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its position in shares of Surmodics by 16.3% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 58,610 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,464,000 after purchasing an additional 8,220 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.63% of the company’s stock. Surmodics Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Surmodics, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides performance coating technologies for intravascular medical devices, and chemical and biological components for in vitro diagnostic immunoassay tests and microarrays in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Medical Device and In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD). Read More Receive News & Ratings for Surmodics Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Surmodics and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Security National Financial ( NASDAQ:SNFCA – Get Free Report ) was upgraded by equities researchers at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday. Security National Financial Price Performance Shares of SNFCA stock opened at $12.80 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $310.00 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.41 and a beta of 1.01. Security National Financial has a 1 year low of $6.19 and a 1 year high of $12.98. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $9.82 and a 200-day moving average price of $8.62. Institutional Trading of Security National Financial Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake in Security National Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $106,000. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Security National Financial by 58.4% during the first quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 49,879 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $395,000 after buying an additional 18,393 shares during the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Security National Financial by 77.0% in the third quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 25,647 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $236,000 after buying an additional 11,160 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its position in shares of Security National Financial by 43.8% during the second quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 291,553 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $2,330,000 after acquiring an additional 88,850 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in Security National Financial by 171.7% during the first quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 10,695 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $85,000 after acquiring an additional 6,759 shares in the last quarter. 45.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Security National Financial Company Profile Security National Financial Corporation engages in the life insurance, cemetery and mortuary, and mortgage businesses. The company's Life Insurance segment is involved in selling and servicing lines of life insurance, annuity products, and accident and health insurance. It offers various life insurance products, including funeral plans and interest-sensitive life insurance, as well as other traditional life, accident, and health insurance products; annuity products comprising single and flexible premium deferred annuities, and immediate annuities; and diver's accident insurance policies. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for Security National Financial Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Security National Financial and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .