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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Forrest's 30 points led N.C. A&T over North Carolina Central 85-72 on Saturday. Forrest shot 12 of 18 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 7 from the line for the Aggies (4-10). Landon Glasper scored 25 points while going 7 of 17 from the floor, including 5 for 12 from 3-point range, and 6 for 6 from the line. Jahnathan Lamothe went 3 of 7 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with nine points, while adding eight rebounds. The Aggies stopped an eight-game skid with the win. Po'Boigh King finished with 21 points for the Eagles (6-10). Keishon Porter added 11 points and seven rebounds for North Carolina Central. Dionte Johnson also recorded 11 points. N.C. A&T took the lead with 1:28 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 46-39 at halftime, with Glasper racking up 18 points. Forrest scored 18 points in the second half to help lead the way as N.C. A&T went on to secure a victory, outscoring North Carolina Central by six points in the second half. NEXT UP Up next for N.C. A&T is a matchup Thursday with Elon at home. North Carolina Central hosts Saint Andrews (NC) on Tuesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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Countries have agreed to a hard-fought COP29 deal to provide $US300 billion ($A462 billion) in annual climate finance by 2035. or signup to continue reading But while some delegates reacted to the agreement with a standing ovation, others voiced anger and lambasted wealthy nations for not doing more. UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY SIMON STIELL "It has been a difficult journey, but we've delivered a deal. This new finance goal is an insurance policy for humanity, amid worsening climate impacts hitting every country. "This deal will keep the clean energy boom growing and protect billions of lives. It will help all countries to share in the huge benefits of bold climate action: more jobs, stronger growth, cheaper and cleaner energy for all. "But like any insurance policy – it only works – if the premiums are paid in full, and on time. No country got everything they wanted, and we leave Baku with a mountain of work still to do. So this is no time for victory laps." INDIA REPRESENTATIVE CHANDNI RAINA "We are disappointed in the outcome which clearly brings out the unwillingness of the developed country parties to fulfil their responsibilities." "I regret to say that this document is nothing more than an optical illusion. This, in our opinion, will not address the enormity of the challenge we all face. Therefore, we oppose the adoption of this document." UN SECRETARY GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES "I had hoped for a more ambitious outcome – on both finance and mitigation – to meet the great challenge we face. But this agreement provides a base on which to build. It must be honoured in full and on time. Commitments must quickly become cash." BOLIVIA REPRESENTATIVE DIEGO PACHECO BALANZA "We need a finance which will properly grant us the resources we need to take steps. The finance that is hugely below our requirements is an insult and it is a flagrant violation of justice and climate equity. "Climate finance, as it stands in this agreement, is extinguishing international co-operation. We are moving on from the time of leaving of no-one behind to an era of let every man save himself." BRITISH ENERGY MINISTER ED MILIBAND "This is a critical eleventh hour deal at the eleventh hour for the climate. It is not everything we or others wanted but is a step forward for us all." "Today's agreement sends the signal that the clean energy transition is unstoppable. It is the biggest economic opportunity of the 21st century and through our championing of it we can help crowd in private investment." TINA STEGE, MARSHALL ISLANDS CLIMATE ENVOY "We came in good faith, with the safety of our communities and the well-being of the world at heart. Yet, we have seen the very worst of political opportunism here at this COP, playing games with the lives of the world's most vulnerable people. "Fossil fuel interests have been determined to block progress and undermine the multilateral goals we've worked to build. This can never be allowed to happen. "Despite the barriers, we've fought hard and secured something for our communities. We are leaving with a small portion of the funding climate-vulnerable countries urgently need. "It isn't nearly enough, but it's a start, and we've made it clear that these funds must come with fewer obstacles so they reach those who need them most. We have also rejected those who sought to undo the agreements we made on phasing out fossil fuels." EU CLIMATE COMMISSIONER WOPKE HOEKSTRA "With these funds and with this structure, we are confident we will reach the $US1.3 trillion objective. On efforts to cut emissions: "It was not a focus of this COP but we wanted more, because the world needs more of it. And even though the UAE Consensus was attacked, we did move forward, even though it was just a bit. "We did manage to safeguard Dubai and take some steps forward. It is less than we would have liked, but it's better than we feared. So we're unhappy to lose a year, we're happy not to lose this fight." Advertisement Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. We care about the protection of your data. Read our . AdvertisementFor her creative and innovative contributions to the field of marriage and family therapy, University of Wisconsin-Stout Assistant Professor Heather Hessel received the Carl Whitaker Award from the Wisconsin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, presented at WAMFT’s annual conference, held virtually Dec. 6-8. Hessel, who has a background in IT, brings a fresh perspective to the interface of technology and clinical work and has made generative AI a part of her research to find out how it could benefit the work of therapists. “The legacy of this award throughout the years, being received by multiple UW-Stout MFT leaders, speaks to the commitment of our program to the organization and field as a whole. Seeing our students thrive due to the dedication of our faculty and specifically, Heather, is an incredible gift to be part of and witness,” Associate Professor Candice Maier said. The award is named for American physician and family therapist Carl Whitaker, one of the most influential and pioneering leaders in the field. “The MFT program is delighted that Dr. Hessel was recognized for her achievements and innovation by WAMFT,” Program Director Kevin Hynes said. “Her insights into therapy and technology are invaluable to our students and the program. As her colleague, I am so thankful to have her at Stout and look forward to seeing what she does next.” Hessel came to the therapy world as a second career. Before that, she spent more than 25 years in IT, working in the private, public and independent sectors, with several of those years overlapping her studies in marriage and family therapy. When looking at what she wanted to contribute to the world in the second half of her life, she knew she wanted to engage with people in a new way – in the space of the therapy room, to have close connections with clients. “The depth and richness in the therapist-client relationship is really meaningful to me,” she said. “Tangential to that – and as a result of my background in technology – I’ve also become interested in the intersection of therapy and artificial intelligence, which is relatively unexplored, but somewhat feared, by therapists.” Hessel envisions a personal AI consultant who can confidentially and ethically analyze sessions to help therapists learn more about what they’re already doing in their sessions, how they can do it better and learn what blind spots they may have, she wrote in “Using AI to Be Better Therapists” in Psychotherapy Networker, the most widely read publication in the psychotherapy community. In a Q&A with Psychotherapy Networker, Hessel stated that “people, therapists included, are unnerved about AI – about being replaced in their profession by chatbots, about ethical implications, thinking it could change the field or the way they work. “It’s ok to be cautious and go slow. We want to be asking the right questions. But with any industry, when there’s such a progressive new technology available to all, why not see what it can be used for?” she asked. “As lifelong learners, we want to continue to push ourselves and grow. I think that generative AI could have a role in that space and help people learn how to be better therapists,” she said. In UW-Stout’s MFT newsletter’s fall edition of The Courier, Hessel’s article “Winter is coming? Artificial intelligence in the therapist’s office” shares preliminary ideas to help therapists prepare for what may be coming. More recently, Hessel and Hynes evaluated the use of AI by therapists by applying the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Code of Ethics to potential scenarios, presenting their work at the WAMFT annual conference. Hessel said she was encouraged by the number of therapists interested in creatively exploring this area. As part of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, WAMFT’s mission is to represent and advance the profession and the practice of MFT and to improve the quality of life for individuals, couples, families and communities throughout Wisconsin by supporting the professional integrity, interests and development of therapists. UW-Stout’s counseling, rehabilitation and human services department offers five master’s programs, including marriage and family therapy, clinical mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, school counseling and school psychology, as well as three undergraduate programs. 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Holiday shopping doesn't have to be stressfulCity at least avoided a sixth consecutive defeat but the manner in which they blew a commanding advantage will do little to settle nerves in and around the club ahead of Sunday’s trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool. City appeared in total control after a brace from Erling Haaland and another from Ilkay Gundogan had them three up seven minutes into the second half, but after Anis Hadj Moussa got one back in the 75th minute, City imploded. “It is what it is, difficult to swallow right now,” Guardiola said. “The game was good, we played well, we scored three and could have scored more. We do everything and then we give away, especially the first one, and after we are not stable enough to do it. “It’s not about no run or no commitment, but football you have to be [switched on] in certain moments to do it.” Santiago Gimenez got Feyenoord’s second in the 82nd minute and David Hancko got a dramatic equaliser in the 89th, making City the first team in Champions League history to have led 3-0 in the 75th minute of a match and fail to win. Some City fans, who suffered through Saturday’s 4-0 humiliation at home to Tottenham, made their frustrations known at the final whistle. “The last game against Tottenham, 0-4, the supporters were there, applause,” he said. “They are disappointed of course and we understand it. “People come here not to remember success of the past, they come here to see the team win and perform well. I am not the one when the situation is bad or good [to say] what they have to do. “These supporters, when we go away, our fans are amazing, travelling. There is nothing to do and they are right to express what they feel.” Guardiola’s own frustrations were apparent given the number of scratches visible on his head after the match. The Catalan had arrived at the ground with a cut on his nose, which he said he had caused himself with a long fingernail. City now face a trip to Anfield to face the Liverpool side of former Feyenoord boss Arne Slot, whose named was chanted by the visiting fans during the match. “Everybody knows the situation, I don’t have to add absolutely anything,” Guardiola said. “We are going to train tomorrow, recovery and prepare the next game. Day off and we have two or three days to prepare that and go for it. We will learn for the future and what has been has been. “It will be a tough season for us and we have to accept it for many circumstances.” Feyenoord’s late fightback brought jubilant scenes in the away end. “I think if you’re from Feyenoord it was an unbelievable evening,” head coach Brian Priske said. “A strange game which ends 3-3 which is an unbelievable result for us and also remarkable in the essence of being 3-0 down in minute 75 away from home against still, for me, the best team in the world. “Normally we don’t celebrate draws but this one is a little bit special.”NYC teacher 'Arthur Dent' sexually abused student in ‘escape room’ and home ‘bat cave’
FOXBORO -- Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was a late addition to the team's injury report, and is now questionable for New England's Week 12 tilt against the Dolphins in Miami. Gonzalez will likely be tasked with shadowing Miami star receiver Tyreek Hill if he can play Sunday at Hardrock Stadium. But he's now questionable for the game with a hip injury that limited him in Friday's final practice of the week. The second-year corner spent much of Week 5's Patriots-Dolphins matchup at Gillette Stadium covering Hill, holding him to three receptions on six targets for 55 yards. Hill finished the game with six receptions for 69 yards in the 15-10 Miami win. It would be a massive blow to the New England secondary if Gonzalez can't go on Sunday, leaving Jonathan Jones and Marcus Jones to handle the likes of Hill, Jaylen Waddle, and Odell Beckham Jr. The Patriots also activated Alex Austin from IR this week, so he could find himself back in the cornerback rotation against the Dolphins. Nose tackle Jaquelin Roy (neck) was the only player ruled out by New England on Friday. 10 Patriots listed as questionable vs. Dolphins Gonzalez is not alone with his questionable designation. Defensive captain Deatrich Wise is also questionable with the foot injury that kept him out of last week's loss to the L.A. Rams. Here's the full list of questionable Patriots for Sunday's game: DT Christian Barmore (not injury related - other) S Kyle Dugger (ankle) CB Christian Gonzalez (hip) LB Anfernee Jennings (knee) T Vederian Lowe (shoulder) S Marte Mapu (neck) OL Cole Strange (knee) LB Sione Takitaki (knee) LB Keion White (knee) DE Deatrich Wise (foot) Could Cole Strange return on Sunday? Cole Strange is among those listed as questionable after he made his return to practice on Wednesday. But that was his first practice in nearly a year after he suffered a devastated knee injury last December, and the third-year offensive lineman has yet to participate in team drills, according to head coach Jerod Mayo. Strange was limited in all three practices this week, and has even started to put in some work at center . But despite being listed as questionable, he likely won't play on Sunday. Miami's Week 12 Injury Report The Dolphins ruled out cornerback Kendall Fuller (concussion) while tackle Terron Armstead (knee), fullback Alec Ingold (calf), safety Patrick McMorris (calf), and offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn (quad /knee) are all listed as questionable. Armstead missed all three practices this week. Tune in to Sunday's Patriots-Dolphins game on WBZ-TV -- the television home of the New England Patriots! We'll get you Sunday morning with Patriots GameDay at 11:30 a.m. on WBZ-TV and streaming online at CBSBoston.com ! Stick around the game for full reaction and analysis on Patriots 5th Quarter! Matthew Geagan is a sports producer for CBS Boston. He has been part of the WBZ sports team for nearly 20 years. He moved over to the web in 2012 and has covered all the highs (and a few lows) in Boston sports.Man City stumble again while Arsenal and Bayern Munich earn dominant winsRussian security officials say they foiled a plot by one of their own citizens to kill a high ranking officer and a pro-Russian war blogger. The Russian citizen was working with Ukraine’s military intelligence agency and planned to detonate a bomb hidden in a portable speaker, according to Russia’s Federal Security Service. The citizen got in contact with a Ukranian Defense Ministry officer over the messaging service Telegram, received instructions and then retrieved a bomb from a hiding place in Moscow, the FSB said. Russian officials did not name the official or blogger that were being targeted. Amid the nearly-three year war following Russia’s invasion, Ukraine has said the targeted killings of those it deems guilty of war crimes are legitimate, while Russia has called them “acts of terrorism.” Earlier this month, Ukraine’s intelligence service killed a Russian lieutenant it said promoted the use of banned chemical weapons. President-elect Trump’s designated Ukraine envoy, retired Lieutenant-General Keith Kellogg, said the attacks were “not really smart” and going “a little bit too far.” Separately, the Financial Times reported that a new Russian ballistic missile fired at Ukraine in November was developed using manufacturing equipment from Western companies, despite sanctions aimed at stopping the flow of such equipment to Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the missile was in response to Ukraine’s use of Western weapons to strike Russia and that it has “stock” of such weaponry, but the report indicates that the country is still heavily dependent on foreign technology. Moscow made significant gains on the front lines in 2024, but as the war drags into its third year, some Ukrainians still hold out hope for prisoner swaps, which have dropped sharply. There were only 10 prisoner exchanges this year, the lowest number since the invasion began and over 8,000 prisoners of war are thought to still be held in Russia, according to the BBC . Families and activists gathered in Kyiv on Christmas to call for the release of Ukrainian prisoners. “We hope for a Christmas miracle,” Tetiana, whose 24-year-old son Artem was captured almost three years ago, told the outlet. “My son’s release is my deepest wish.” With Post wires
Olivia Hussey, who starred as a teenage Juliet in the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet , has died, her family said on social media on Saturday. She was 73. Hussey died on Friday, "peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones," a statement posted to her Instagram account said. Hussey was 15 when director Franco Zeffirelli cast her in his adaptation of the William Shakespeare tragedy after spotting her onstage in the play The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie , which also starred Vanessa Redgrave. Romeo and Juliet won two Academy Awards, and Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet, opposite British actor Leonard Whiting, who was 16 at the time. Decades later, Hussey and Whiting brought a lawsuit against Paramount Pictures alleging sexual abuse, sexual harassment and fraud over nude scenes in the film. Judge throws out lawsuit over nude scene in 1968 film Romeo and Juliet They alleged that they were initially told they would wear flesh-coloured undergarments in a bedroom scene, but on the day of the shoot, Zeffirelli told the pair they would wear only body makeup and that the camera would be positioned in a way that would not show nudity. They alleged they were filmed in the nude without their knowledge. The case was dismissed in 2023 by a Los Angeles County judge, who found their depiction could not be considered child pornography and the pair filed their claim too late. Whiting was among those paying tribute to Hussey on Saturday. "Rest now my beautiful Juliet no injustices can hurt you now. And the world will remember your beauty inside and out forever," he wrote. Hussey and co-star Leonard Whiting join hands in a scene from Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film Romeo and Juliet. She was 15 at the time, and he was 16. (Larry Ellis/Express/Getty Images) Hussey was born on April 17, 1951, in Bueno Aires and moved to London as a child. She studied at the Italia Conti Academy drama school. She also starred as Mary, the mother of Jesus, in the 1977 television series Jesus of Nazareth , as well as the 1978 adaptation of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile and horror movies Black Christmas and Psycho IV: The Beginning . She is survived by her husband, David Glen Eisley, her three children and a grandson.Tottenham in glum mood ahead of Chelsea clash as familiar frailty proves costly against BournemouthBecoming Madonna: Documentary reveals iconic singer's rise to fame and strugglesBanque Cantonale Vaudoise lowered its stake in shares of Agilent Technologies, Inc. ( NYSE:A – Free Report ) by 97.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 345 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 13,630 shares during the period. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s holdings in Agilent Technologies were worth $51,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Crewe Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Agilent Technologies by 114.8% in the 2nd quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC now owns 189 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Livelsberger Financial Advisory acquired a new position in Agilent Technologies in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Ridgewood Investments LLC purchased a new position in Agilent Technologies during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Agilent Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Fortitude Family Office LLC grew its holdings in Agilent Technologies by 68.3% in the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 234 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.42% of the company’s stock. Agilent Technologies Stock Performance Agilent Technologies stock opened at $133.84 on Friday. Agilent Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $123.48 and a 12-month high of $155.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 1.78 and a quick ratio of 1.37. The company has a market capitalization of $38.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.81 and a beta of 1.07. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $137.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $137.65. Agilent Technologies Increases Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a $0.248 dividend. This represents a $0.99 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.74%. This is a positive change from Agilent Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.24. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st. Agilent Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 20.54%. Insider Activity In related news, SVP Dominique Grau sold 9,990 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.00, for a total value of $1,448,550.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 40,011 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,801,595. The trade was a 19.98 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link . Company insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Agilent Technologies from $150.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 22nd. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Agilent Technologies from $141.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 22nd. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on Agilent Technologies from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 1st. Stifel Nicolaus restated a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price target on shares of Agilent Technologies in a research note on Monday, August 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Agilent Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, August 27th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $157.00 price objective on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $144.36. View Our Latest Research Report on Agilent Technologies About Agilent Technologies ( Free Report ) Agilent Technologies, Inc provides application focused solutions to the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Life Sciences and Applied Markets, Diagnostics and Genomics, and Agilent CrossLab. The Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment offers liquid chromatography systems and components; liquid chromatography mass spectrometry systems; gas chromatography systems and components; gas chromatography mass spectrometry systems; inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instruments; atomic absorption instruments; microwave plasma-atomic emission spectrometry instruments; inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry instruments; raman spectroscopy; cell analysis plate based assays; flow cytometer; real-time cell analyzer; cell imaging systems; microplate reader; laboratory software; information management and analytics; laboratory automation and robotic systems; dissolution testing; and vacuum pumps, and measurement technologies. Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding A? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Agilent Technologies, Inc. ( NYSE:A – Free Report ). 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