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is calico rare Seamus Coleman gives verdict of Erling Haaland flashpoint in Man City vs. Everton draw | Sporting NewsNEW YORK — Israel Vazquez, a three-time super bantamweight boxing world champion, has died from cancer at age 46. His death was announced early Tuesday morning by World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman. “Israel is finally resting in peace. May God give strength and support to his wife Laura, their children, family and friends during these difficult times,” Sulaiman wrote on social media. “Thank you champion for leaving such a special mark. You will always be ‘El Magnifico.' ” Trainer Freddie Roach mourned Vazquez on Instagram. “Forever a world champion and legend in boxing. One of the best boxers I ever had the privilege of working with,” Roached captioned a photo of them after Vazquez won the WBC title. “Israel, my friend, may you rest in peace now.” Vazquez revealed last month he’d been diagnosed with stage 4 sarcoma and was receiving treatment in Los Angeles. “He can hardly speak and, when he does, he is short of breath. He is very weak,” his wife, Laura Vazquez, told the Los Angeles Times in early November. A celebrated Mexican fighter who combined devastating punches with speed, Vazquez was most known for his rivalry with Rafael Marquez. The two faced off in four title fights, which they split. In their third fight, in 2008, Vazquez won despite suffering a detached retina which kept him out of the ring more than a year and a half. He was able to make a comeback, but lost to Marquez in what turned out to be Vazquez’s final fight. Vazquez was 44-5 in his career, with 32 knockouts. He’s survived by wife Laura, sons Israel Jr. and Anthony, daughter Zoe, his parents and sister. ©2024 New York Daily News. Visit nydailynews.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CPRX – Free Report ) by 27,218.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 3,005 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,994 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Catalyst Pharmaceuticals were worth $60,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of CPRX. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $258,000. Integral Health Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Catalyst Pharmaceuticals during the second quarter worth $4,260,000. GSA Capital Partners LLP acquired a new stake in Catalyst Pharmaceuticals in the third quarter valued at $625,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals by 12.1% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,980,661 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $127,212,000 after acquiring an additional 860,244 shares during the period. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals by 146.8% during the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 366,444 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $7,285,000 after purchasing an additional 217,956 shares during the last quarter. 79.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Stock Performance Shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals stock opened at $22.07 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $21.23 and a 200-day moving average of $18.72. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has a 52-week low of $13.00 and a 52-week high of $24.27. The stock has a market cap of $2.63 billion, a PE ratio of 18.70, a PEG ratio of 3.44 and a beta of 0.75. Insider Buying and Selling at Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Analyst Ratings Changes Several brokerages recently issued reports on CPRX. HC Wainwright reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals in a research note on Friday, November 8th. Stephens began coverage on Catalyst Pharmaceuticals in a research note on Monday, November 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $35.00 target price for the company. Truist Financial increased their price target on Catalyst Pharmaceuticals from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals from $27.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 9th. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 9th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $31.14. View Our Latest Stock Report on CPRX About Catalyst Pharmaceuticals ( Free Report ) Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing therapies for people with rare debilitating, chronic neuromuscular, and neurological diseases in the United States. It offers Firdapse, an amifampridine phosphate tablets for the treatment of patients with lambert-eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS); and Ruzurgi for the treatment of pediatric LEMS patients. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 In PACS Group To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you suffered losses exceeding $50,000 in PACS Group between (a) common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) issued in connection with the Company’s April 11, 2024 initial public offering (“IPO” or the “Offering”); and/or (b) all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired PACS common stock pursuant, or traceable, or both, to the SPO Materials (as defined herein) issued in connection with PACS’ September 2024 secondary public offering (the “SPO”); and/or (c) securities between April 11, 2024 and November 5, 2024 inclusive (the “Class Period”) and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310) . [You may also click here for additional information] NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP , a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against PACS Group, Inc. (“PACS Group” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PACS) and reminds investors of the January 13, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company. Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com . As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (1) that the Company engaged in a “scheme” to submit false Medicare claims which “drove more than 100% of PACS’ operating and net income from 2020 – 2023”; (2) that the Company engaged in a “scheme” to “bill thousands of unnecessary respiratory and sensory integration therapies to Medicare”; (3) that the Company engaged in a scheme to falsify documentation related to licensure and staffing; and (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. On April 11, 2024, PACS Group conducted its IPO, selling 21,428,572 shares of common stock at a price of $21.00 per share, received net proceeds of approximately $450 million. On September 3, 2024, PACS filed with the SEC a registration statement for a secondary offering on Form S-1 (the “SPO Registration Statement”). On September 6, 2024, PACS filed with the SEC a prospectus for the SPO on Form 424B4, which formed part of the SPO Registration Statement (the “SPO Prospectus” and together with the SPO Registration Statement and attendant materials filed or published with these forms, the “SPO Materials.” PACS issued 2,777,778 shares of common stock at $36.25 per share for proceeds of $100.7 million to the Company. Through the SPO, PACS insiders also sold 16,256,704 shares of common stock at $36.25 per share for proceeds of $589.3 million. On November 4, 2024, Hindenburg Research published a report based on a 5-month investigation that included interviews with 18 former PACS Group employees, competitors, and an analysis of more than 900 PACS facility cost reports. The report alleged the Company had “abused a COVID-era waiver” in a “scheme” that involved falsely submitting false Medicare claims which “drove more than 100% of PACS’ operating and net income from 2020 – 2023, enabling PACS to IPO in early 2024 with the illusion of legitimate growth and profitability.” The report further alleged the Company engaged in a scheme to maintain revenue by “bill[ing] thousands of unnecessary respiratory and sensory integration therapies to Medicare Part B regardless of clinical need or outcomes.” The report also alleged a widespread practice of falsifying documentation, including by engaging in a “scheme whereby PACS attempts to fool regulators by ‘renting’ licenses from third parties to ‘hang’ on buildings” and then “either employs unlicensed administrators or has administrators manage multiple buildings in excess of state mandated limits.” Similarly, the report alleges the Company engaged in a scheme related to licensure and staffing of nurses, whereby “PACS secretly lists uncertified nurse aides (NAs) as certified in the system, in an apparent scheme to cheat staffing ratios” and “retroactively add fake RN hours” in order “to meet minimum staffing requirements, boost star ratings, and avoid costly penalties.” On this news, the Company’s share price fell $11.93 or 27.78%, to close at $31.01 per share on November 4, 2024, on unusually heavy trading volume. Then, on November 6, 2024, before the market opened, the Company announced that it would postpone its fiscal third quarter 2024 earnings release. The Company further disclosed it had “received civil investigative demands from the federal government regarding the Company’s reimbursement and referral practices that may or may not be related to this week’s third-party report.” On this news, the Company’s share price fell $11.45 or 38.76%, to close at $18.09 per share on November 6, 2024, on unusually heavy trading volume. By the commencement of this action, PACS Group stock has traded as low as $18.09 per share, a more than 13.9% decline from the $21 per share IPO price. The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding PACS Group’s conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others. To learn more about the PACS Group class action, go to www.faruqilaw.com/PACS or call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310) . Follow us for updates on LinkedIn , on X , or on Facebook . Attorney Advertising. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP ( www.faruqilaw.com ). Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your particular case. 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Sexual assault on Anna University: EPS demands CBI probe, other leaders hit out at governmentErling Haaland’s failure from the penalty spot and Bruno Fernandes' latest red card compounded the woes of Manchester City and Manchester United on another tough day for the two Premier League giants. City dropped more points Thursday in its improbably poor run of form by drawing 1-1 at home to Everton, with Haaland having a spot kick saved by England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in the 53rd minute. The four-time defending champions have only won one of its last 13 games in all competitions and manager Pep Guardiola acknowledged he needs to spend in the January transfer window to reverse City's slide. “The transfer window in the winter is not easy, but even the players know that we have to add some new players,” said Guardiola, who has had to cope without a host of key players, including Ballon d'Or winner Rodri, through injury this season. While City is languishing in seventh place, United is even further adrift in 14th place after a 2-0 loss at lowly Wolverhampton. United played almost the whole of the second half with 10 men after Fernandes collected his second yellow card in the 47th minute. It was the United captain's third sending-off of the season, though one was rescinded. Second-place Chelsea also dropped points after conceding in the fifth minute of stoppage time to lose 2-1 at home to Fulham, giving Liverpool the chance to extend its lead to seven points by beating Leicester later. Nottingham Forest won 1-0 against Tottenham to go up to third, while there were also victories for Newcastle and West Ham. Sixth-place Bournemouth drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace. City secured only its fifth point in the league since the end of October but that will be scant consolation to Guardiola, whose beleaguered team squandered a winning position after going ahead through Bernardo Silva’s deflected shot in the 14th. Iliman Ndiaye equalized in the 36th. Haaland’s penalty failure means the Norway international has only scored once in his last seven games. He headed in from the rebound after his spot kick, but the goal was ruled out for offside. Haaland, who last week admitted his form had not been good enough during a run that has seen City’s season unravel, held his head in his hands after his failure to score from the spot. He still has 18 goals in 25 appearances this season, but has not scored in a win for his club since the 1-0 victory against Southampton on Oct. 26. “We shoot a lot in the 18-yard box, but unfortunately we could not get the results that we wanted,” Guardiola said. City’s damaging run has seen it slip down the standings in the league and crash out of the English League Cup. It is also in danger of missing out on the playoffs for the round of 16 in the Champions League — sitting just one point above the cut-off point with two games to play. Wolves' first goal against United came direct from a corner, with Brazil striker Matheus Cunha seeing his kick curl over the head of goalkeeper Andre Onana and into the far corner in the 58th minute. Such goals are rare, though United also conceded from a corner in its 4-3 loss to Tottenham in the English League Cup this month. Son Heung-min scored on that occasion. Wolves added a second through Hwang Hee-chan in the ninth minute of stoppage time and have won two straight games since Vitor Pereira was hired to replace Gary O'Neil. Cunha has 10 goals of the season. Chelsea dropped points for the second time in as many games, with Enzo Maresca's team drawing 0-0 at Everton last week. The Blues gave up a lead earned by Cole Palmer in the 16th as Harry Wilson equalized in the 82nd and Rodrigo Muniz grabbed the late winner for Fulham, which won at Stamford Bridge for the first time in 45 years. Arsenal can now jump from fourth to second with a win against Ipswich on Friday. Forest's remarkable season shows little sign of slowing down after Anthony Elanga's winner against Tottenham at the City Ground. Forest is a point behind Chelsea in third. Villa was already a goal down to Newcastle after Anthony Gordon's strike in the second minute when Jhon Duran was sent off in the 32nd. Alexander Isak and Joelinton added goals for the hosts West Ham had to cope with first-half injuries to defender Max Kilman and goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski , but still won 1-0 at Southampton after Jarrod Bowen's goal in the 59th. James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerBoxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.9% from last year across all UK retail destinations up until 5pm, MRI Software’s OnLocation Footfall Index found. However, this year’s data had been compared with an unusual spike in footfall as 2023 was the first “proper Christmas” period without Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, an analyst at the retail technology company said. It found £4.6 billion will be spent overall on the festive sales. Before the pandemic the number of Boxing Day shoppers on the streets had been declining year on year. The last uplift recorded by MRI was in 2015. Jenni Matthews, marketing and insights director at MRI Software, told the PA news agency: “We’ve got to bear in mind that (last year) was our first proper Christmas without any (Covid-19) restrictions or limitations. “Figures have come out that things have stabilised, we’re almost back to what we saw pre-pandemic.” There were year-on-year declines in footfall anywhere between 5% and 12% before Covid-19 restrictions, she said. MRI found 12% fewer people were out shopping on Boxing Day in 2019 than in 2018, and there were 3% fewer in 2018 than in 2017, Ms Matthews added. She said: “It’s the shift to online shopping, it’s the convenience, you’ve got the family days that take place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.” People are also increasingly stocking-up before Christmas, Ms Matthews said, and MRI found an 18% increase in footfall at all UK retail destinations on Christmas Eve this year compared with 2023. Ms Matthews said: “We see the shops are full of people all the way up to Christmas Eve, so they’ve probably got a couple of good days of food, goodies, everything that they need, and they don’t really need to go out again until later on in that week. “We did see that big boost on Christmas Eve. It looks like shoppers may have concentrated much of their spending in that pre-Christmas rush.” Many online sales kicked off between December 23 and the night of Christmas Day and “a lot of people would have grabbed those bargains from the comfort of their own home”, she said. She added: “I feel like it’s becoming more and more common that people are grabbing the bargains pre-Christmas.” Footfall is expected to rise on December 27 as people emerge from family visits and shops re-open, including Next, Marks and Spencer and John Lewis that all shut for Boxing Day. It will also be payday for some as it is the last Friday of the month. A study by Barclays Consumer Spend had forecast that shoppers would spend £236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, but that the majority of purchases would be made online. Nearly half of respondents said the cost-of-living crisis will affect their post-Christmas shopping but the forecast average spend is still £50 more per person than it was before the pandemic, with some of that figure because of inflation, Barclays said. Amid the financial pressures, many people are planning to buy practical, perishable and essential items such as food and kitchenware. A total of 65% of shoppers are expecting to spend the majority of their sales budget online. Last year, Barclays found 63.9% of Boxing Day retail purchases were made online. However, a quarter of respondents aim to spend mostly in store – an 11% rise compared with last year. Karen Johnson, head of retail at Barclays, said: “Despite the ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it is encouraging to hear that consumers will be actively participating in the post-Christmas sales. “This year, we’re likely to see a shift towards practicality and sustainability, with more shoppers looking to bag bargains on kitchen appliances and second-hand goods.” Consumers choose in-store shopping largely because they enjoy the social aspect and touching items before they buy, Barclays said, adding that high streets and shopping centres are the most popular destinations.

President-elect Donald Trump has accused several Black celebrities of receiving payments for endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president earlier this year. What Happened : Trump took to Truth Social to voice his allegations that Democrats shelled out significant sums to secure endorsements from celebrities such as Beyoncé , Oprah Winfrey , and Al Sharpton . In the post , Trump raised questions about the legality of these purported payments, quoting figures of $11,000,000, $2,000,000, and $500,000. Yet, there is no solid evidence to back up these allegations. “Are the Democrats allowed to pay $11,000,000, $2,000,000, and $500,000 to get the ENDORSEMENT of Beyoncé, Oprah, and Reverend Al? I don't think so! Beyoncé didn't sing, Oprah didn't do much of anything (she called it ‘expenses’), and Al is just a third rate Con Man. So what is going on here??? Totally against the law, and I have heard there are many others!!!” he wrote in the post. Documents from the Federal Election Commission show that $1 million was paid to Winfrey’s Harpo Productions during the campaign. Both Winfrey and the Harris campaign have refuted any claims of payment for endorsements, explaining any celebrity-related payments as “ancillary costs for that performance.” Also Read: Majority of Americans Approve of Trump’s Second-Term Agenda Similarly, Beyoncé, who publicly supported Harris and performed at a campaign event, has been the subject of payment rumors. These rumors have been denied by Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles , who stated that the artist covered much of the cost for her team, reports Mediaite. Two payments totaling $500,000 to Sharpton’s National Action Network have also been under scrutiny. The Harris campaign has clarified that these payments were part of a broader voter mobilization initiative. Why It Matters : The allegations made by Trump have sparked a debate on the legality and ethics of paid endorsements in political campaigns. While the celebrities and the Harris campaign have denied any wrongdoing, the lack of concrete evidence to support Trump’s claims leaves room for speculation. The controversy also highlights the significant role of celebrity endorsements in shaping public opinion during elections, further emphasizing the need for transparency in campaign financing. Read Next Trump Aims To Make US ‘Crypto Capital Of The Planet': ‘We'll Get It Done' This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Image: Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Don't miss out! Join Legit.ng's Sports News channel on WhatsApp now! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events FCT, Abuja - Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has accused Peter Obi of being loudly quiet since prominent Biafran separatist, Simon Ekpa was arrested over alleged terrorist activists in Finland. Legit.ng recalls that a Finnish court detained Ekpa on suspicion of engaging in terrorist activities. Omokri said Obi always has something to say if it is something that concerns the Southwest or the North. PAY ATTENTION : Standing out in social media world? Easy! "Mastering Storytelling for Social Media" workshop by Legit.ng. Join Us Live! He stated this via his X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @renoomokri On Friday, November 22. The social media critic said Obi spoke up when the Labour Party Chairman, Julius Abure, and PIDOM Nigeria were arrested but has been quiet since Ekpa was arrested in Finland. “Why has Peter Obi been unusually and loudly quiet since Simon Ekpa's arrest on suspicion of engaging in terrorist activities by the Finnish government? Please fact-check me: When Julius Abure, the Labour Party Chairman, was arrested, Peter Obi spoke up within hours. When PIDOM Nigeria was arrested, Obi spoke up, calling Nigeria a "Banana Republic". Peter Obi even spoke up after being detained at London's Heathrow Airport. Read also Fake police officer dressed in camouflage shirt arrested for defrauding PoS operators “So, why is he quiet now over Ekpa's arrest? Is this not the same man who always has something to say if it is a matter that touches the Southwest or the North? Why this strange quietness?” Simon Ekpa's arrest: Nigerian Govt shares action It’ll take Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the federal government (FG) attributed the arrest of Ekpa to sustained diplomatic pressure on Finland by Nigeria . The acting spokesperson of the ministry of foreign affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said that the federal government would continue to track the progress of Ekpa’s legal case. It emphasised the importance of the proceedings in addressing the influence of IPOB and transnational actors on Nigeria’s national security. PAY ATTENTION : Legit.ng Needs Your Opinion! That's your chance to change your favourite news media. Fill in a short questionnaire Source: Legit.ng

Florida Attorney General Leads 27-State Effort to Support 'Fighter' Pam Bondi's ConfirmationSAN DIEGO, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ: SYM) publicly traded securities between February 8, 2024 and November 26, 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until February 3, 2025 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Symbotic class action lawsuit. Captioned Decker v. Symbotic Inc. , No. 24-cv-12976 (D. Mass.), the Symbotic class action lawsuit charges Symbotic and certain of Symbotic’s top executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. If you suffered substantial losses and wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Symbotic class action lawsuit, please provide your information here: https://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases-symbotic-class-action-lawsuit-sym.html You can also contact attorneys J.C. Sanchez or Jennifer N. Caringal of Robbins Geller by calling 800/449-4900 or via e-mail at info@rgrdlaw.com . CASE ALLEGATIONS : Symbotic is an automation technology company that engages in developing technologies to improve operating efficiencies in modern warehouses. The Symbotic class action lawsuit alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that Symbotic had improperly accelerated its recognition of revenue. The Symbotic class action lawsuit further alleges that on November 27, 2024, Symbotic disclosed that it “identified errors in its revenue recognition related to cost overruns on certain deployments that will not be billable, which additionally impacted system revenue, income (loss) before income tax, net income (loss) and gross margin recognized in the second, third, and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2024,” “identified in its preliminary assessment of internal control over financial reporting for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024 certain material weaknesses,” and Symbotic’s “previously issued financial statements for those periods, including the financial information included in [Symbotic]’s earnings press release for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 and [Symbotic]’s supplemental presentation, should therefore no longer be relied upon.” On this news, the price of Symbotic stock fell nearly 36%, according to the complaint. THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS : The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 permits any investor who purchased or acquired Symbotic publicly traded securities during the Class Period to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the Symbotic class action lawsuit. A lead plaintiff is generally the movant with the greatest financial interest in the relief sought by the putative class who is also typical and adequate of the putative class. A lead plaintiff acts on behalf of all other class members in directing the Symbotic class action lawsuit. The lead plaintiff can select a law firm of its choice to litigate the Symbotic class action lawsuit. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff of the Symbotic class action lawsuit. ABOUT ROBBINS GELLER : Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is one of the world’s leading law firms representing investors in securities fraud cases. Our Firm has been #1 in the ISS Securities Class Action Services rankings for six out of the last ten years for securing the most monetary relief for investors. We recovered $6.6 billion for investors in securities-related class action cases – over $2.2 billion more than any other law firm in the last four years. With 200 lawyers in 10 offices, Robbins Geller is one of the largest plaintiffs’ firms in the world and the Firm’s attorneys have obtained many of the largest securities class action recoveries in history, including the largest securities class action recovery ever – $7.2 billion – in In re Enron Corp. Sec. Litig. Please visit the following page for more information: https://www.rgrdlaw.com/services-litigation-securities-fraud.html Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Services may be performed by attorneys in any of our offices. Contact: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP J.C. Sanchez, Jennifer N. Caringal 655 W. Broadway, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA 92101 800-449-4900 info@rgrdlaw.com

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After a disappointing end to their 2024 season, the Philadelphia Phillies appear open to some significant roster changes. The Phillies have made it clear that they are willing to trade outfielder Nick Castellanos this offseason, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic . The Phillies have shopped several other players as well, including third baseman Alec Bohm and pitcher Ranger Suarez, but appear most motivated to move Castellanos. The reasons behind this are simple, and are also why a trade is not exceptionally likely. Castellanos has $40 million remaining on the five-year, $100 million deal he signed with the team prior to the 2022 season. His inconsistent production has not exactly justified that contract, and he hit just .254 with 23 home runs last season while playing mediocre defense in right field. He even got booed by Phillies fans during the playoffs against the New York Mets, though he still delivered some very big hits down the stretch. Trading Castellanos would clear some salary and potentially allow the Phillies to find an upgrade, but the salary is not particularly appetizing. That may force the team to run it back with him next year. This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.It is now more than 12 hours since ballot boxes were opened at count centres around the country. A clearer shape is beginning to emerge of who will be returned to the 34th Dáil. Here is a snapshot of what was happening in every constituency across the nation this evening, as counts continue into Saturday night: Carlow-Kilkenny Sitting Carlow-Kilkenny Green Party minister Malcolm Noonan could be a casualty for the party. Mr Noonan is looking likely to lose his seat having polled very poorly in the tally. Fianna Fáil have performed very well with sitting TDs John McGuinness and Jennifer Murnane O’Connor in poll position in the final tally with running mate Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere in the hunt for a seat. Fine Gael also look likely to retain their seat, with newcomer Catherine Callaghan ahead of her running mates. Sinn Féin are also likely to keep the seat previously held by Kathleen Funchion before her election to the European Parliament. Cavan-Monaghan The big question is whether Sinn Féin will take a historic three seats in the Cavan Monaghan General Election. The tallies showed they have already taken a considerable slice of the first preference votes with an impressive 22,785 total shared between Matt Carthy and Cathy Bennett and Pauline Tully. Fianna Fail’s Brendan Smith, Robbie Gallagher Niamh Smyth and are in a scrap for a seat while David Maxwell looks like he will take ex Minister Heather Humphreys seat for the party. The Indo Daily Election Extra: Coalition toss-ups, crime bosses and Versace bottles (Live from The RDS Clare Timmy Dooley is delighted that not only has he reclaimed his seat but that his fellow Fianna Fáil man Cathal Crowe looks on course to retain his seat in the county too. "I’m very pleased to get a good result. What’s particularly good is that it looks like we’re going to get two seats,” he told the Irish Independent. First-time general election candidate Joe Cooney of Fine Gael meanwhile was in third place in the final tally figures while Sinn Féin's Donna McGettigan looked set to reclaim a seat for the party in the constituency after she gained an impressive 12.44pc of the vote. It was a very poor showing by incumbent TD Violet-Anne Wynne who gained just 0.47% of first preference votes. Cork East The 18-strong field of Cork East has been whittled down to a seven-horse race. Outgoing TDs James O’Connor (FF) and Pat Buckley (SF) have been joined towards the head of the race by newcomer Mark Stanton (FG). Fermoy councillors Noel McCarthy (FG) and Deirdre O’Brien (FF), both hoping to secure their first Dáil seat, are chasing. Liam Quaide (SD) and William O’Leary (Ind) will feel they are in contention too. Cork North-Central A five-way battle is looming for the fifth and final seat in Cork North Central as Fianna Fáil’s outgoing TD Padraig O’Sullivan tops the poll, marginally ahead of Sinn Féin’s outgoing TD Thomas Gould. Independent Ireland’s Councillor Ken O’Flynn and Junior Minister Colm Burke for Fine Gael are both also well placed to win Dáil berths. However, a tight battle is looming between Fianna Fáil’s councillor Tony Fitzgerald, People Before Profit’s outgoing TD Mick Barry, Labour’s Councillor Eoghan Kenny and Councillor John Maher, as well as Fine Gael’s Councillor Garret Kelleher and Sinn Féin’s Councillor Joe Lynch for the final seat. Cork North-West Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are once again locked in battle to secure a majority in the constituency. Outgoing Aindrias Moynihan (FF) is in the lead his party colleague Michael Moynihan, also outgoing, should be elected too. Close behind is Fine Gael councillor John Paul O’Shea. His colleague Michael Creed, cousin of the retiring TD Michael Creed, told The Corkman that his tally team have informed him that he will be about 250 votes short of winning election. “Unfortunately I’m the man that has lost out. The people have spoken, I’m a democrat and I completely respect their wishes.” Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin celebrates in the Cork South Central constituency. Photo : Jacob King/PA Wire Micheál Martin elected on first count Cork South-Central Fianna Fáil leader and Tánaiste Micheál Martin was elected on the first count with a massive 23pc first preference vote in Cork South Central. The former Taoiseach celebrated with his wife, Mary, and children, Micheál Aodh, Cillian and Aoibhe at the Nemo Rangers GAA complex. Mr Martin was elected with a massive first preference vote of 14,526 ballots – almost a quarter of all votes cast in the sprawling southside constituency. The Tánaiste has been returned at every election in Cork South Central since 1989. His surplus of over 4,000 votes will now be counted and distributed - with Mr Martin's running mate, Councillor Seamus McGrath, the older brother of Ireland's new EU Commissioner Michael McGrath, also set to take a seat for Fianna Fáil, being just 2,700 votes short of the quota. The remaining seats are tipped to be filled by Sinn Féin's outgoing TD Donnchadh O'Laoghaire (6,947) and either Fine Gael's Sen Jerry Buttimer (4,407) or Councillor Shane O'Callaghan (3,664). Social Democrat's strong challenger Councillor Padraig Rice (5,368) has an edge over rivals including Labour's Councillor Laura Harmon (3,005) and Independent Mick Finn (3,582) in the battle for the final seat. Cork South-West Independent Ireland party leader Michael Collins is on course to retain his seat and top the poll in the Cork South West constituency. After the completion of the final tally, Deputy Collins had 23.5pc of the vote. Social Party Democrats party leader Holly Cairns who gave birth to a baby girl on polling day is well poised to retain her seat after she secured 20pc. Fianna Fáil TD Christopher O’Sullivan is also well placed to retain his sea. Fine Gael duo Cllr Noel O’Donovan and Senator Tim Lombard are the closest challengers. Donegal Donegal looks set to be without a Fine Gael TD, while the 100% Redress Party is in the fight for the fifth seat. Sinn Fein’s performance and Fine Gael’s failure to retain a seat in Co Donegal are the main talking points from the Donegal count centre. Pearse Doherty will keep his seat and is closely followed by Padraig MacLochlainn. Fianna Fail look set to secure two seats with Veteran Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher and Minister Charlie McConalogue. The fifth seat will be hotly contested with outgoing TD Thomas Pringle and 100% Redress Party candidate Charles Ward going head to head. For the first time since the 1930s, Fine Gael have failed to retain a seat in the county, following Joe McHugh’s exit from the party. Dublin Bay North The main government parties of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will be happy as both are expected to retain the seats of Richard Bruton and Sean Haughey, which have been held for decades. The Social Democrats are set for a big win in the area, with deputy leader Cian O'Callaghan set to top the poll ahead of Sinn Féin's Denise Mitchell. So with Mr O'Callaghan, Ms Mitchell, Fine Gael's Naoise Ó Muirí and Fianna Fáil's Tom Brabazon all in contention for the first four seats, the final seat may see a battle between Fianna Fáil's Deirdre Heney and FIne Gael's Aoibhinn Tormey, though Ms Heney is slightly ahead according to the tally. Dublin Bay South Green Party candidate and former Mayor Hazel Chu looks like an early casualty of Election 2024, which reflected the party’s performance nationwide. Her ambitions to retain the Green seat being vacated by Eamon Ryan seem to have floundered. Former Fine Gael, but now Independent candidate, Kate O’Connell, is also well down the list. It was good news in the tallies for Fine Gael’s James Geoghegan, followed by Labour leader Ivana Bacik, Fianna Fail’s Jim O’Callaghan, and Sinn Fein’s Chris Andrews. The question remains as to who will fill Ryan’s seat, and transfers will be interesting. Dublin Central The biggest surprise of the day was the size of the vote that convicted criminal Gerry Hutch commanded, not only in his heartland of the north inner city but beyond as well. Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald topped the poll but missed out on getting elected on the first count. Behind her were Paschal Donohoe for Fine Gael, and Garry Gannon of the Social Democrats. Who will take the fourth seat will depend on transfers, but nobody is writing Hutch off. It is bad news for the Green Party’s Neasa Hourigan who was struggling down the field, and Independent’s Clare Daly and Malachy Steenson are conceding defeat. Dublin Fingal East Housing Minister and Fianna Fáil TD Darragh O’Brien arrived to a warm welcome at the Fingal East count centre this evening. He is expected to top the poll with around 23.5pc of the first preference vote. He could be elected most likely on the second count. "I have the best team in the country here,” he said. Labour's Duncan Smith also remains strong, while the race for the third seat is heating up, with Fine Gael’s Alan Farrell, Sinn Féin’s Ann Graves, and Social Democrats' Joan Hopkins all close behind. Independent candidates, including Dean Mulligan, are trailing, with 92 spoiled votes recorded so far. Dublin Fingal West Louise O’Reilly of Sinn Fein repeated her 2020 performance, and was returned to the Dáil. She was being followed in the race for seats by Grace Boland of Fine Gael and Robert O'Donoghue from Labour. Green Party TD Joe O’Brien was struggling and is expected to lose his seat. Dublin Midwest Back in 2020, Dublin Midwest saw big changes as Sinn Féin dominated the votes with over 40pc going to both Eoin O’Broin and Mark Ward. It’s looking like 2024 will see something similar. This time round, there will be five seats available compared to four. Following the Sinn Fein members were Emer Higgins (FG and Shane Moynihan (FF). Paul Nicolas Gogarty, Fine Gael’s Vicki Casserly and Social Democrats Eoin O’Broin remain in the mix. With transfers on the cards, it could still be anyone’s game. Dublin North-West Sinn Féin TD Dessie Ellis didn't get elected on the first count like he did in the previous general election. Nobody reached the quota but Ellis is in the lead, followed by Soc Dems' Rory Hearne, Sinn Féin's Cathleen Carney Boud and incumbent Fianna Fáil TD Paul McAuliffe. Social Democrats' outgoing TD Róisín Shortall said she is "very hopeful" that Mr Hearne will win the seat. Speaking to the Irish Independent in the RDS, she said: "I think he will stay ahead of the second Sinn Féin candidate.. it's not absolutely watertight but that's the way it's looking at the moment and we're quite hopeful at this stage.” Dublin Rathdown Fine Gael junior minister Neale Richmond was re-elected on the first count, topping the poll with 10,044 first preference votes. Speaking after his election and surpassing the quota of 9,752 by 292 votes, Mr Richmond said he was “lucky” to be backed by his team of supporters through an “exhaustive” campaign. "Myself and Maeve O’Connell were given a very clear task by Simon Harris, to deliver two seats here and it looks like we will. Personally, obviously, I’m chuffed and hopefully we will see a lot more Fine Gael seats elected over the next couple of hours and days,” he said. Green Party minister Catherine Martin meanwhile said it has been a "disappointing day" for her party as she faces an uphill battle. Dublin South-Central Two Sinn Féin seats are likely in this four-seater, with Aengus Ó Snodaigh and Daithí Doolan performing strongly. Dublin South Central didn't elect any Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael candidates in 2020. This time around Catherine Ardagh (FF) is tipped to get a seat after benefitting from transfers. Dublin South-West Sinn Fein’s Sean Crowe is topping the poll with Fine Gael’s Colm Brophy behind him. Fianna Fail’s John Lahart is currently coming in ahead of Labour’s Ciaran Ahern. Both candidates would be vying for the same affluent regions of the constituency in the Rathfarnham Templeogue region. People Before Profit's Paul Murphy expressed angst over the loss of his traditional stronghold in the Fettercairn region but was still in the mix with Fianna Fail’s Theresa Costello. Dublin West Jack Chambers (FF) and Paul Donnelly (SF) were elected in Dublin West on the first count. It is coming down to a battle for the fifth seat between Roderic O'Gorman of the Green Party and John Walsh of Labour — which will certainly go deep into Sunday. The surplus distribution of Chambers aided not only his running mate, Lorna Nolan, but also Emer Currie, Fine Gael's sole candidate, who was elected on the second count. The fourth seat could go to former TD Ruth Coppinger of People Before Profit. Roderic O'Gorman could hold his seat as a rare Green survivor. Dun Laoghaire Jennifer Carroll MacNeill became the first TD elected in Ireland after the first count was announced at the count centre in Leopardstown Racecourse. The Fine Gael candidate took 11,685 votes. On being re-elected, MacNeill said: “To win on the first count with a surplus is extraordinary and it’s a privilege.” After two counts, Cathy Lynch (The Irish People) and Michael O’Doherty (Independent) were eliminated. According to the tally earlier in the day, Fianna Fáil’s Cormac Devlin won 15.8pc of the votes, Fine Gael’s Seanad spokesperson Barry Ward secured 15pc and People Before Profit – Solidarity’s Richard Boyd Barrett won 12.4pc. Galway East Albert Dolan just edged ahead of Seán Canney on the first count with 110 more first preference votes (10,140 to 10,030). Unseating Mr Canney as Galway East’s biggest vote getter is an achievement in itself. Both had to wait to reach the quota of 10,843. Louis O’Hara is in third for Sinn Féin at 7,459 votes, followed by Pete Roche (Fine Gael) on 5,521 and Declan Geraghty (Independent Ireland) on 5,150. Fear of trouble for Anne Rabbitte (Fianna Fáil) was confirmed with the sitting TD on just 4,056. Galway West things are looking good for independent candidates Catherine Connolly and Noel Grealish, as well as for Sinn Féin Mairéad Farrell, who are all likely to retain their seats. Both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have performed well and Fianna Fáil John Connolly is also likely to get a seat at the Dáil. While Hildegarde Naughton might face a challenge to keep her seat as she is in a scrap with Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne and Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas. Kerry Michael Healy-Rae is the clear leader in Kerry and will return to the Dáil. But in somewhat of a shock in the Kerry constituency, Fine Gael could lose its seat as Billy O’Shea did not poll as well as expected. He received just 10.1pc of the tallies. Those set to gain will be Fianna Fáil as sitting TD Norma Foley is expected to be joined by Michael Cahill. Having arrived at the count centre this evening, Mr O’Shea wasn’t giving up yet. He said that he has given it his best shot and the final result would depend on transfers. "We are in a dog fight with Cllr Michael Cahill,” he said. Kildare North Fianna Fail minister of state James Lawless topped of the poll with newcomer Aidan Farrelly of the Social Democrats in second looking to hold the seat vacated by retiring party colleague, Catherine Murphy. Fine Gael are also expecting to hold a seat although whether it will be incumbent Bernard Durkan or newcomer Joe Neville is less clear. Réada Cronin’s vote appeared strong enough to hold her seat for Sinn Féin while the fifth seat was looking to be a toss-up between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. Kildare South A “thrilled” Martin Heydon arrived at the Punchestown count centre safe in the knowledge that he would top the poll in Kildare South. “I wouldn’t switch my position with anyone else. I’m really thrilled and so grateful to so many people who worked and volunteered and supported me over the campaign,” he said. Second place is a scrap between Fiona O’Loughlin, who is looking to make a comeback for Fianna Fail and Shonagh Ní Raghallaigh of Sinn Féin as well as Mark Wall of Labour. The Social Democrats’ Chris Pender and outgoing Independent TD Cathal Berry follow behind. Laois All eyes were on former Public Account Committee chair Brian Stanley who recently left Sinn Fein and ran as an independent. But Fine Gael Councillor Willie Aird topped the poll with 9,269 quotes and was just shy of the 9,570 quota. Sean Fleming of Fianna Fail followed. Sinn Féin’s sole candidate Maria McCormack was in fourth place, one position out from one of the three seats, following its break from the five-seater Laois-Offaly constituency. Austin Stack (FF) was eliminated in the second count. His father, Brian, was shot and murdered by the provisional IRA when he was working in Portlaoise Prison in 1984. Limerick City Fianna Fail candidate Willie O’Dea is projected to take the first seat. After the second count, he was only 153 votes from reaching the quota. He is being followed by Kieran O’Donnell (FG) and Maurice Quinlivan (SF). Dee Ryan of Fianna Fáil has taken the lead for the fourth seat ahead of Maria Byrne of Fine Gael. Limerick County Fine Gael candidate Patrick O’Donovan secured the first of three seats this evening. The Newcastle West man said: “From my perspective, the general election didn't start when the Taoiseach dissolved it. It started the day after I was elected the last time. So it's a four year campaign, and the next campaign starts tomorrow.” Niall Collins of Fianna Fáil is projected for another of the seats whichwill mark his fifth consecutive term in Dáil Éireann, continuing a political career that began in 2007. Independent Ireland candidate Richard O'Donoghue is also expected to secure a seat. Longford-Westmeath Fine Gael might well deliver on their pre-election target of two seats, but there was only one name to take centre stage in Athlone TUS count centre yesterday – Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran. The former OPW minister, according to official tally figures, looked set to claim the constituency’s third seat and, in so doing, cap a remarkable return to Leinster House. The Athlone-based taxi driver looked on course to take in just shy of 8,000 first preferences, according to final tally figures with outgoing Enterprise Minister Peter Burke looking set to top the poll. His Fine Gael colleague, Senator Micheál Carrigy, occupied the fifth and final seat position, but with the lion’s share of Burke’s surplus expected to come his way, the Ballinalee postmaster appeared well positioned to the claim the party’s second seat. Fianna Fail’s Robert Troy remains on course to retain his seat and secure a fourth Dáil term ahead of last time’s poll topper Sorca Clarke of Sinn Féi. This scenario would mean Fianna Fáil TD Joe Flaherty loses out after four-and-a-half years in Leinster House. Louth Louth has a story for everyone. For Sinn Féin a replacement TD for outgoing Imelda Munster in Joanna Byrne, a county councillor, destined to join outgoing Ruairí Ó Murchú in Leinster House. For Fine Gael, Cllr Paula Butterly confounded the national attention on the party ticket in Louth, surpassing the embattled Senator John McGahon, who’s political career lies in tatters. For Fianna Fáil, a very real chance to securing a TD with closely tied Erin McGreehan or Alison Comyn expected to fill the final seat. Labour’s Ged Nash will be safely returned, while independent Kevin Callan fell short of high expectations. Mayo Outgoing TDs TDs Alan Dillon, Rose Conway-Walsh and Dara Calleary look set to retain their seats. Cllr Mark Duffy (FG) is also polling exceptionally well for a first time candidate. He is in fourth position, but he is approximately 2,600 votes behind Calleary at 5,900. In terms of transfers, he is not looking likely to gain. It is a very tight race between the fourth to eighth candidates in Mayo. Meath East Fine Gael deputy leader Helen McEntee said it looks like the party’s vote has “held” and overall it has been a positive day. She McEntee is one minister who is not in danger of losing her seat. Outgoing TDs Darren O’Rourke of Sinn Féin and Thomas Byrne of Fianna Fáil also look safe. Independent Gillian Toole is a strong contender for the new fourth seat, trailed by Emer Tóibín of Aontú and Sharon Tolan of Fine Gael. The percentages are tight and Independent Joe Bonner and Maria White of Sinn Féin are also in the running. Meath West Sinn Féin’s Johnny Guirke has been elected on count three. He takes the first seat in the constituency to embark on his second term as in the Dáil. He first topped the polls in 2020 and has replicated that win in today’s results. Aontú’s Peadar Tóibín has also crossed the finish line on he fourth count. The former Sinn Féin TD was first elected to the Dáil in 2011. The picture is also becoming clearer as to who will pick up the last seat. Fianna Fáil’s Aisling Dempsey looks to be gathering Noel French’s distributed votes and widening the gap between her and Fine Gael’s Linda Nelson Murray for that coveted third seat. Offaly Independent and incumbent candidate Carol Nolan (Independent) has had a very good day claiming the top spot in the tally and the first count, and can be sure of her seat. Aontú candidate Maureen Ward has been eliminated. The two remaining seats are very much still to play for. The three candidates expecting a tight race over the weekend are John Clendennen (FG) with 6,580 first preference votes in this first count, Aoife Masterson (SF) with 6,211, and veteran count councillor Tony McCormack (FF) coming in with 6,349 of the total poll. Senator Pippa Hackett had a bad day at the polls, with only 925 first preference votes. She says she is undecided about her future as a Senator ahead of that election next year. Roscommon-Galway It looks very straightforward here with Michael Fitzmaurice (Independent Ireland) set to top the poll. He will be followed by Claire Kerrane (SF) and Martin Daly (FF) for the other two seats. Aisling Dolan (FG) and Eugene Murphy (Ind) polled reasonably well but look too far behind to make up the numbers on transfers. Sligo-Leitrim The biggest talking point so far from the Sligo/Leitrim count in Sligo is the struggle which outgoing TD Marian Harkin (Independent) is going to have to hold on to her seat. A final tally has Harkin on 4,907 (7.6pc) which is well down on her showing in 2020 (11.5pc). The poll topper is likely to be outgoing TD Frank Feighan. Former TD Eamon Scanlon (FF) who lost out narrowly in in 2020 looks likely to regain his seat. While Martin Kenny's (SF) vote is well down on his showing in 2020, he should keep his seat. The final seat will be a battle between Independent Ireland's Michael Clarke, Sinn Féin's second candidate and also Fianna Fáil's second runner, Edel McSharry with Clarke the favourite at this stage. Tipperary North Michael Lowry tops the poll for the seventh time in a row in Tipperary North, with a continuous career of over 37 years in the constituency. As expected, in second place is former Labour Party leader Alan Kelly, of Nenagh. The big breakout story of this election contest however is third placed Fianna Fáil Cllr Ryan O’Meara of Cloughjordan, who looks set to take the third seat. Just behind him are his party colleague, Roscrea Cllr Michael Smith, Fine Gael’s Dr Phyll Bugler, and independent Thurles Cllr Jim Ryan. Tipperary South With 100pc of the boxes now opened, Independent Mattie McGrath looks set to top the poll once again in Tipperary South, leading the pack with 24.5pc of the vote, and 9,733 first preference votes. He said his recipe for success is: “Hard work, honesty, integrity and straight talking, and not afraid to call out wrong doing. There has been so much waste in spending – challenging that, and being a true representative of the people.” As predicted, the Mayor of Clonmel FG Cllr Michael Murphy looks likely to take the second seat, with 20.3pc of the tallies, and 8,045 first preferences. The final seat is going to be a hard fought contest between three candidates, FF Cllr Imelda Goldsboro (14.2pc), independent left Seamus Healy (11.7pc) and Sinn Fein’s Martin Browne (11.7pc). Sinn Féin seem confident their man will collect enough transfers from independent Cllr John O’Heney to get over the line, but it looks like a tough battle for the final seat. Waterford Sinn Féin’s David Cullinane has topped the poll with 11,936 votes on the first count, successfully passing the 10,731 quota. John Cummins is guaranteed to swap his Seanad seat for the Dáil as has just 355 votes to go to pass the quota, sitting comfortably on 10,376, with Mary Butler going to carry on the seat for Fianna Fáil, adding to the party’s national success. She’s received 9,962 first preference votes. The fourth seat could be between Matt Shanahan (Ind) and Conor D McGuinness (SF) based on the tallies, with Sinn Féin the only party to run a second candidate, and depending on transfers, Mary Roche (Soc-Dem) shouldn’t be ruled out. Former Green Party TD Marc O'Cathasaigh said the issue around Waterford Airport “was definitely damaging” as he loses his Dáil seat, but the family man said : “At home this now means less money, but more dad”. Wexford Verona Murphy comfortably topped the poll, but Fianna Fáil’s James Browne looks set to follow his fellow incumbent across the line, although he concedes that he might have to wait until tomorrow. “Congratulations to Verona and her team,” he said. “They obviously worked very hard. My own team worked exceptionally hard. We canvassed every house in the constituency, which is no mean feat given its size.” Fine Gael look set to lose a long-held seat, vacated by former government chief whip Paul Kehoe after 22 years. Johnny Mythen (SF) and George Lawlor (Lab) are looking to take the final two seats here with tallies indicating that Fine Gael's Cathal Byrne will lose out. Wicklow Taoiseach Simon Harris was elected on the first count with a huge surplus of some 5,000 votes over the quota. With only four seats up for grabs, reduced from five, things were looking good for incumbents Jennifer Whitmore (Social Democrats) and John Brady (SF). But the fight for the fourth seat was on, with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly leading Fine Gael's Edward Timmins but the latter expected to benefit from significant Harris transfers. Wicklow-Wexford There may be slight disappointment across the border in south Wicklow as three Wexford candidates; Sinn Féin’s Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, Fianna Fáil’s Malcolm Byrne and Fine Gael’s Brian Brennan are expected to be elected with Brennan looking likely to top the poll. Wicklow Councillors Peir Leonard and Pat Kennedy look to fall short on becoming the first ever TD for Arklow. With thanks to Irish Independent journalists around the country who are staffing every constituency count centre and providing stories, results and live updates on our blog.We are in Madrid, in Spain, for Christmas and new year, visiting our son and his beautiful family. Last week we took a side trip for a few days to Valencia, one of Spain's 'second' cities. The high-speed rail journey was efficient and inexpensive. And Valencia has plenty of public transport, so a hire car never entered our heads. Login or signup to continue reading We had booked our trip well before devastating floods hit Valencia on October 29. It is remarkable the city centre was spared the death and destruction suffered by Valencia's southern industrial suburbs, like Paiporta, and by townships in Valencia's rich agricultural interior. Downtown Valencia is delightful, a modern, bustling city that celebrates a built heritage dating from Roman times and an industrial history based on a productive, innovative regional culture stretching for centuries. Valencia's port has always been the Iberian peninsula's key thoroughfare for cross-Mediterranean trade. On top, Valencia is walking and cycling friendly, across streets lined with orange trees, appropriately, and public gardens with giant Spanish oaks. Valencia is Europe's Green Capital of the year. The paradox of the 21st century, though, is that local efforts to make a city liveable, sustainably so, can be obliterated in a day by the forces of climate change. On October 29 a peculiar storm system brewed over southeast Spain. An unusually warm Mediterranean Sea funnelled water vapour into a low-pressure cell trapped by cold air high above the ranges encircling Valencia's l'horta valleys. This so-called DANA weather event exploded around midday shedding torrents of rainwater, powering a tsunami of floodwater and mud downstream to Valencia. Pasha Bulker-level forces were unleashed, landside, down the valleys and into Valencia's suburbs. More than 220 people were killed. About 120,000 cars were scattered kilometres away. Buildings were levelled. I spoke with Carmen Marques, a Valencian local and European Union climate ambassador, about that day. Ms Marques has three messages. The first is that weather events, like the DANA storm in Valencia, are made more severe and occur more frequently by the warming of our oceans and seas and the atmosphere. Burning fossil fuels is the cause. The second is that severe weather events hit poor people the hardest. Those who drowned in the tsunami of mud, especially the elderly, she said, lived in the poorest housing. Those who drowned as they raced from their homes to save their cars were workers desperate to save the assets they depended on to get to work. And those trapped on the road were driving trucks and farm vehicles, or on long-distance commutes between cheap housing and low-paid jobs. And the third lesson, says Ms Marques, is that local and regional governments are unprepared for climate change events like the DANA storm. Emergency responses to the disaster in places like Paiporta were totally inadequate. Follow-up measures are uncoordinated. Recovery funding is scarce and slow in coming. As my wife and I walked around the Port of Valencia one evening we were struck by signs across a large waterfront warehouse. They indicated global charity World Central Kitchen had set up shop, and were working still, two months on from the DANA storm, cooking meals for the survivors. It was a shock, says Ms Marques, to the middle class in a wealthy city to watch an outfit normally deployed to third-world wars and disasters cooking meals for the vast number of displaced locals. I shuffled uncomfortably as I listened to Ms Marques. Our flights to Spain burn fossil fuels. And we live in a region where more thermal coal is dispatched for international trade than from anywhere else on the planet. The Hunter is linked in no small way to what happened on October 29 to the people of Paiporta, its neighbouring suburbs and the l'horta townships. A moral question weighs heavily. 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