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Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEK) Position Increased by Atria Investments IncNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The right frame can freeze a moment in time, creating meaning for the masses from a fist pump over a bloodied ear , a bridge crumbled by a ship , towns shredded by nature , and a victory sealed with an on-field kiss . In 2024, photographers across the U.S. captured glimpses of humanity, ranging from a deeply divisive presidential election , to hurricanes and fires that ravaged communities, to campus protests over the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The gallery from The Associated Press illustrates a new chapter of political history — the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump , the moment President Joe Biden announced he would no longer run again , the campaign sprint by Vice President Kamala Harris in Biden’s place, and the raw emotion from voters during a grueling contest ultimately won by Trump . Related Articles Hurricanes whipped through the country with devastating imagery, leaving a path of wreckage and death from Florida to Appalachia . After Hurricane Helene , Lake Lure in North Carolina was shown in a jarring photo covered in shards of debris thick enough to hide the surface of the water. Hurricane Milton ripped apart the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, home to Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays. The scale of destruction experienced in some corners of the country in 2024 was hard to capture and might have been harder to fathom. That was the case when a container ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse and crumple around the vessel, killing construction workers on the bridge. As flames torched the landscape in California , another image captured firefighters and sheriff’s deputies pushing a vintage car away from a burning home. Elsewhere in California , one photo is aglow with bright orange flames, broken up only by the subtle features of an animal running through them. But hope also persevered in the face of devastation. In Helene’s aftermath , an image from Crystal River, Florida, shows Dustin Holmes holding hands with his girlfriend, Hailey Morgan, as they sloshed through floodwaters with her 4- and 7-year-old children to return to their flooded home. And in Manasota Key, Florida, a family was lit up by the glow of flashlights as they walked to check on their home damaged by Milton. Other photos from 2024 also grabbed the darkness and shadows to emphasize light: among them, a rocket liftoff and a total solar eclipse . And, yes, eclipse glasses were back in style for a shared moment of skygazing. But many other photos delivered a blast of color, from the spectrum of the northern lights across a Maine sky to a crew of workers wading into the deep-red of a Massachusetts cranberry bog . And, once again, Taylor Swift captured the country’s attention, even as a part of the crowd. She rushed down from the stands to kiss her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, after the Chiefs won the AFC Championship , en route to another Super Bowl win.

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NASSAU, Bahamas — Justin Thomas was long off the tee and made a few long putts on the back nine to overtake Scottie Scheffler with a 6-under 66 and build a one-shot lead Saturday over golf's best player going into the final round of the Hero World Challenge. Thomas is trying out a 46-inch driver — a little more than an inch longer than normal — that he previously used for practice at home to gain speed and length. He blasted a 361-yard drive to 8 feet on the par-4 seventh hole and led the field in driving distance. But it was a few long putts that put him ahead of Scheffler, who had a 69. Thomas was on the verge of falling two shots behind when he made an 18-foot par putt on the par-3 12th hole. On the reachable par-4 14th, he was in a nasty spot in a sandy area and could only splash it out to nearly 50 feet. He made that one for a most unlikely birdie, while behind him Scheffler muffed a chip on the 13th hole and made his lone bogey of a windy day. Scheffler never caught up to him, missing birdie chances on the reachable 14th and the par-5 15th. Thomas hit his approach to 3 feet for birdie on the 16th after a 343-yard drive. Scheffler made an 18-foot birdie putt on the 16th to close within one. Scheffler missed birdie chances on the last two holes from the 10-foot and 15-foot range, while Thomas missed an 8-foot birdie attempt at the last. "I had a stretch at 13, 14, 15 where I felt like I lost a shot or two there, but outside of that I did a lot of really good things today," Scheffler said. Thomas hasn't won since the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills, and a victory at Albany Golf Club wouldn't count as an official win. But the two-time major champion has made steady progress toward getting his game back in order. "I'm driving it great. I've had a lot of confidence with it," Thomas said of his longer driver. "I feel like I've been able to put myself in some pretty good spots going into the green. I'm still not taking advantage of some of them as much as I would like, but that's golf and we're always going to say that." Thomas was at 17-under 199 and will be in the final group Sunday with Scheffler, who is trying to end his spectacular season with a ninth title. Tom Kim put himself in the mix, which he might not have imagined Thursday when he was 3 over through six holes of the holiday tournament. Kim got back in the game with a 65 on Friday, and then followed with 12 birdies for a 62. He had a shot at the course record — Rickie Fowler shot 61 in the final round when he won at Albany in 2017 — until Kim found a bunker and took two shots to reach the green in making a double bogey on the par-3 17th. Even so, he was only two shots behind. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley (68) was four back. "Feel like I've been seeing signs of improvement, which is what you want and that's all I can do," Thomas said. "I can't control everybody else or what's going on, I've just got to keep playing as good as I possibly can and hope that it's enough come Sunday."

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Trump is set to receive the 'Patriot of the Year' award at Fox Nation eventOn Friday, the Secretary-General of NATO, Mark Rutte held discussions with United States (US) President-elect, Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida. Saturday Telegraph reports that the discussion between the two world leaders focused on critical global security issues impacting the NATO alliance. According to NATO spokeswoman, Farah Dakhlallah, Rutte, the former Dutch Prime Minister sought the meeting shortly after Trump’s election victory on November 5. However, this move has stirred concerns in Europe over potential shifts in US military aid to Ukraine. It would be recalled that Trump’s first presidential term was marked by demands for increased European defence spending and questioning NATO’s structure and fairness. During the meeting, Rutte mentioned the growing collaboration between adversaries such as North Korea, Iran, China, and Russia. Speaking earlier at a European leaders’ summit in Budapest, Rutte warned of Russia supplying technology to North Korea, which poses a direct threat to both the US and Europe. Rutte emphasized the need for collective action to counter these threats and safeguard NATO’s transatlantic security interests. Trump’s re-election and potential policies regarding Ukraine’s defence have heightened European anxieties, with NATO allies stressing the strategic importance of keeping Kyiv in its fight against Moscow. Rutte emphasized that maintaining global stability requires NATO to adapt to evolving challenges and uphold solidarity among member states. This meeting signals a pivotal moment for NATO’s future direction under Trump’s renewed leadership.

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I'M A Celebrity star Danny Jones is in talks for massive new TV roles following his success in the jungle. ITV bosses are keen to secure Danny, 38, long-term as one of its main players, alongside family favourites including Joel Dommett and Bradley Walsh. 3 I’m A Celebrity’s Danny Jones is in talks for massive new ITV roles following jungle success Credit: Rex 3 ITV want to secure Danny long-term - like Joel Dommett and Bradley Walsh Credit: Rex 3 ITV are keen to sign the McFly star, who is already a judge on The Voice UK, for more shows Credit: Splash The singer and guitarist had an emotional reunion with his wife Georgia and their six-year-old son Cooper as he crossed the famous jungle bridge last night. He is already a judge on The Voice UK, alongside his bandmate Tom Fletcher, but insiders said telly bosses are keen to sign him up for more shows. A source said: “Danny is the embodiment of everything ITV loves. He’s fun, family friendly and incredibly popular. “Watching how popular he was on I’m A Celeb made him a key target for other shows they have coming up. Danny is a brilliant musician, but he is also great on TV. READ MORE ON I'M A CELEB family support Wayne Rooney sends I'm A Celeb wife Coleen sweet video ahead of final Bum deal GK Barry looks incredible after makeover as she reveals plans for bum tatt "ITV bosses want to see if they can sign him on for another series of The Voice UK and there are other shows they think he could be perfect on.” Danny won over I’m A Celeb viewers early on as he opened up on his struggles with mental health . During the first week, he broke down in tears as he revealed he started having therapy for anxiety aged 19 after suffering a panic attack during a live TV interview. He also spoke about his estrangement from his dad Alan , 72, who he has not seen for 18 years after he left his mum, Kathy. Most read in I’m A Celebrity 2024 king or queen? I'm A Celebrity shock as new favourite to win revealed hours before final JUNGLE WARS I’m A Celeb's full of two-faced snakes but I want kids on it, says Katie Price final battle There’s one person who deserves to win: Rebekah Vardy’s I’m A Celeb diary Bum deal GK Barry looks incredible after makeover as she reveals plans for bum tatt Danny said: “He doesn’t speak to me. I just don’t think I’ve really... healed with it, maybe. I had a good relationship with my dad. He was my best mate until he left.” I'm A Celebrity 2024 i'm A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, with a batch of famous faces living in the Aussie jungle. The Sun's Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars on the show this year.. Coleen Rooney - Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney , has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. 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Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet - the Aussie jungle . GK Barry - The UK's biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women. She has even gone on to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers. Dean McCullough - A rising star amongst this year's bunch of celebs , Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live. 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It will be Jane's first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past. Barry McGuigan - Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer . He told The Late Late Show in 2021: "She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache." Maura Higgins - The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard . Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year. Rev. Richard Coles - Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity , and he's ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star , said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: "Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth." Inside Danny Jones’ bitter 18-year rift with estranged dadFacebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Taylor Swift once raved about the sweet potato casserole served at a New York City restaurant and now that recipe pops up every now and again at Thanksgiving. The holidays encourage many of us to try new recipes. Social media right now is flooded with recipes for appetizers, side dishes and desserts. Anyone making that cornbread casserole from TikTok? While we might not get to share a Thanksgiving feast with Swift — is your name Blake Lively? — or other celebrities beloved by Kansas City, we can eat like them. So here’s the recipe for that casserole Swift loved so much, and favorite family side dish recipes from Donna Kelce and Eric Stonestreet. Enjoy. Not too late! Voting closes at noon for The Press Football Player of the Week Jersey Shore restaurants shift gears to survive in offseason Galloway Township gymnastics center co-owner charged with sexually assaulting minor What does Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy mean for Atlantic City International Airport? 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(Emily Curiel/Kansas City Star/TNS) Donna Kelce’s dinner rolls If we tried to guess how many holiday dinner rolls Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason Kelce, have scarfed over the years, would it be in the hundreds? Thousands? Their mom has spoken often about the batches of holiday crescent rolls she has baked over the years. Based on the recipe that won the 1969 Pillsbury Bake-Off, Pillsbury’s Magic Marshmallow Crescent Puffs , they’re now known as Mama Kelce’s Dinner Rolls. They blend the crescent roll pastry with marshmallows, cinnamon and sugar. Dinner roll or dessert? We bet they didn’t last long enough in front of Travis and Jason for that debate. Ingredients Rolls •1/4 cup granulated sugar •2 tablespoons Pillsbury Best all-purpose flour •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon •2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) •16 large marshmallows •1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted Glaze •1/2 cup powdered sugar •1/2 teaspoon vanilla •2-3 teaspoons milk •1/4 cup chopped nuts Directions Make the rolls 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 16 medium muffin cups with nonstick baking spray. 2. In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar, flour and cinnamon. 3. Separate the dough into 16 triangles. For each roll, dip 1 marshmallow into melted butter; roll in the sugar mixture. Place marshmallow on the shortest side of a triangle. Roll up, starting at shortest side and rolling to opposite point. Completely cover the marshmallow with the dough; firmly pinch edges to seal. Dip 1 end in remaining butter; place butter side down in muffin cup. 4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. 5. When done, remove from the oven and let the puffs cool in the pan for 1 minute. Remove rolls from muffin cups; place on cooling racks set over waxed paper. Make the glaze and assemble In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over warm rolls. Sprinkle with nuts. Serve warm. Eric Stonestreet attends 'Eric Stonestreet visits The SiriusXM Hollywood Studios in Los Angeles' at SiriusXM Studios on Oct. 8, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM/TNS) Eric Stonestreet’s Roasted Brussels Sprouts Thanksgiving is one of the “Modern Family” star’s favorite holidays. Three years ago, as part of a campaign honoring hometown heroes , he shared one of his favorite recipe with McCormick Spices: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Butternut Squash . This recipe serves eight. Ingredients •1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved •1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes •1 tablespoon olive oil •1/2 teaspoon garlic powder •1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves •1/2 teaspoon salt •1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper •5 slices bacon, chopped •1 shallot, finely chopped •1/2 cup dried cranberries •1/4 cup balsamic vinegar •1 teaspoon whole grain mustard •1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (optional) •1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese, (optional) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 475°F. Spray large shallow baking pan with no stick cooking spray; set aside. Place Brussels sprouts and squash in large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder, thyme, salt and pepper; toss to coat evenly. Spread in single layer on prepared pan. 2. Roast 16 to 18 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring halfway through cooking. 3. Meanwhile, cook bacon in medium skillet on medium heat about 6 minutes or until crispy. Remove using slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain. Add shallot to same skillet; cook and stir 2 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Stir in cranberries, vinegar and mustard until well blended. Transfer mixture to small bowl; set aside. 4. Arrange roasted Brussels sprouts and squash on serving platter. Drizzle with cranberry balsamic glaze and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with cooked bacon, toasted pecans, and crumbled blue cheese, if desired. Serve immediately. Donna Kelce, left, mother of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce watched the game with pop superstar Taylor Swift, center, during the first-half on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/TNS) Taylor Swift’s favorite sweet potato casserole Swift gushed about the sweet potato casserole served at Del Frisco’s Grille in New York City, a dish crowned with a crunchy candied pecan and oatmeal crumble. “I’ve never enjoyed anything with the word casserole in it ever before, but it’s basically sweet potatoes with this brown sugary crust,” she told InStyle. ”Oh my God, it’s amazing.” The media rushed to find the recipe, which Parade has published this Thanksgiving season . “Similar to T. Swift herself, we think this recipe is a mastermind, especially if you’ve been asked to bring the sweet potato side dish to this year’s Thanksgiving feast. It seriously begs the question: who needs pumpkin pie?” the magazine writes. Ingredients •4 lbs sweet potatoes •1⁄3 cup oats •12 oz unsalted butter, divided •1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar •1⁄2 cup toasted pecans •1⁄2 cup granulated sugar •1 tsp kosher salt •2 tsp vanilla extract •4 large eggs, beaten Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. 1. Scrub sweet potatoes. Pierce each several times with a fork and wrap tightly in foil. Place on a sheet pan. Bake 90 minutes or until tender. Set aside until cool enough to handle. 2. Meanwhile, place oats in a food processor; process 1 minute. Add 4 oz butter, brown sugar and pecans; pulse five times to combine. Spread mixture on a baking sheet; bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven, crumble. Bake 5 minutes or until golden brown. 3. Melt remaining 8 oz butter. Remove skin from cooled sweet potatoes. In a large bowl, whisk sweet potatoes, melted butter, granulated sugar and remaining ingredients until slightly lumpy. Transfer to a greased baking dish, smoothing surface evenly. Top with oat mixture. Bake 12 minutes or until heated through. Make-ahead tips •Sweet potato filling can be made up to 2 days in advance. Prepare the sweet potato filling, cool, place in a casserole dish and keep refrigerated. •Oat-pecan crust can also be made up to 2 days ahead. Make the crust according to recipe directions, cool and store in an airtight container at room temperature. Sprinkle over the sweet potato filling just before baking. More Thanksgiving recipes Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News Meredith Deeds, The Minnesota Star Tribune Nicole Hvidsten, The Minnesota Star Tribune Satisfy your cravings With our weekly newsletter packed with the latest in everything food.

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Tribune News Network DOHA: Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Eng Badr Mohammed Al Meer, took part in this year’s Doha Forum, highlighting the airline’s commitment to sustainable growth, its strategic partnerships and focus on innovation with CNN anchor and correspondent, Julia Chatterley. The 22nd edition of the Doha Forum was held under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The Forum welcomed world leaders, policy-makers, and experts to discuss innovative solutions and action-oriented recommendations for globally critical challenges, including security and technological advancements. The discussion with Eng Al Meer explored the impact of transformative investments, the navigation of complex geopolitical landscapes and seizing opportunities in emerging markets. Eng Al Meer shed light on one of his top priorities, Qatar Airways 2.0, which is focused on employee well-being and retention. He also discussed strategic partnerships from Africa to Australia, and the honour of being awarded the World’s Best Airline by Skytrax in 2024 for the eighth time. Eng Al Meer, said: "I was proud to represent Qatar Airways at this year’s Doha Forum." "Our increasingly connected world has introduced unique challenges, but has also unearthed new opportunities for cross-cultural understanding, much to the benefit of the aviation industry. Qatar Airways has strong and strategic diplomatic ties across the world and is a key player on the global stage. The demand for our services has remained high during both peak and low travel seasons." He continued: "With our partnerships in the emerging markets in Africa, the Americas, and India, we have built on our strengths of agility and commitment to sustainable growth to prove time and time again that Qatar Airways remains resilient, nimble, and responsive to change. These qualities are essential for growth in a multi-lateral environment." "Owing to our new era of Qatar Airways 2.0, dedication to our workforce, and growing investments and partnerships, our airline serves as the optimal case study for thriving businesses in rapidly evolving landscapes." Delivering a record profit of $1.7 billion in the previous financial year, Qatar Airways continues to invest in the latest technologies, most recently as the first global airline to introduce Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet. The airline also acquired a 25 per cent stake in Southern Africa’s regional carrier, Airlink, and has been granted interim authorisation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to engage with Virgin Australia in co-operative conduct under an integrated alliance, following Qatar Airways Group’s announcement in October that it intends to acquire a minority 25 per cent equity stake in Virgin Australia from Bain Capital (subject to FIRB approval), as part of its dedication to global connectivity. Copy 08/12/2024 10

MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis , Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo the NBA sent to its team officials, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, the league revealed that the FBI has connected some burglaries to “transnational South American Theft Groups” that are “reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.” Conley's home was broken into on Sept. 15 when he was at a Minnesota Vikings game and jewelry was taken, officials told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Portis said his home was broken into on Nov. 2 and has offered a $40,000 reward for information related to the incident. The homes of Mahomes and Kelce were broken into within days of each other last month, according to law enforcement reports, and the NFL issued a similar warning memo to its teams this week. The NBA memo, relaying information from the FBI, said the theft rings “are primarily focused on cash and items that can be resold on the black market, such as jewelry, watches, and luxury bags.” The NBA, which has also been giving guidance to team security personnel, recommended that players install updated alarm systems with cameras and utilize them whenever leaving the home, keeping valuables in locked and secured safes, remove online real estate listings that may show interior photos of a home, “utilize protective guard services” during extended trips from the home and even suggested having dogs assist with home protection. “Obviously, it’s frustrating, disappointing, but I can’t get into too many of the details because the investigation is still ongoing,” Mahomes recently said. “But, obviously, something you don’t want to happen to anybody, but obviously yourself.” One of the break-ins involving the Chiefs players happened on a game day — Oct. 7 — and Portis was also playing a game when his home was robbed. “They took most of my prized possessions,” Portis said. AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA

Traveling this holiday season? 10 things the TSA wants you to knowRico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title when he hit a major league-best .366 for the Atlanta Braves, has died. He was 85. Major League Baseball , the players’ association and the Braves paid tribute to Carty on social media on Sunday. A family friend told Listín Diario — a newspaper in Carty’s native Dominican Republic — that he died Saturday night in an Atlanta hospital. “Carty was one of the first groundbreaking Latino stars in the major leagues, and he established himself as a hero to millions in his native Dominican Republic, his hometown of San Pedro de Macoris, and the city of Atlanta, where he was a beloved fan favorite,” the players' association said in its statement . The Braves said Carty left an indelible mark on the organization. “While his on-field accomplishments will never be forgotten, his unforgettable smile and generous nature will be sorely missed,” the team said in its statement. Carty made his big league debut with the Braves in September 1963. He batted .330 with 22 homers and 88 RBIs in his first full season in 1964, finishing second to Dick Allen in voting for NL Rookie of the Year. The Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta after the 1965 season, and Carty got the franchise's first hit in its new home on April 12, 1966, against Pittsburgh. Carty had his best year in 1970, batting .366 with 25 homers and a career-best 101 RBIs. He started the All-Star Game after he was elected as a write-in candidate, joining Willie Mays and Hank Aaron in the NL outfield. Carty batted .299 with 204 homers and 890 RBIs over 15 years in the majors, also playing for Cleveland, Toronto, Oakland, Texas and the Chicago Cubs. He retired after the 1979 season. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB The Associated Press

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Littler, who won the Grand Slam of Darts last week, hit checkouts of 170, 164 and 136 as he threatened to overturn an early deficit, but Humphries held his nerve to win the last three legs. “I’m really, really proud of that one to be honest,” Humphries told Sky Sports. “I didn’t feel myself this week playing-wise, I felt like I was a dart behind in a lot of the scenarios but there’s something that Luke does to you. He really drives me, makes me want to be a better player and I enjoy playing him. “He let me in really early in that first session to go 4-1 up, I never looked back and I’m proud that I didn’t take my foot off the gas. These big games are what I live for. “Luke is a special talent and he was right – I said to him I’ve got to get these (titles) early before he wins them all. “I’d love to be up here and hitting 105 averages like Luke is all the time but he’s a different calibre, he’s probably the best player in the world right now but there’s something about me that never gives up. “This is a great way to go into the worlds.” Littler, who lost the world championship final to Humphries last year, said: “It was tough, missed a few doubles and if you don’t take chances early on, it’s a lot to come back. “I hit the 170 and the 164 but just didn’t have enough in the end. “It’s been a good past two weeks. I just can’t wait to go home, chill out, obviously practice at home for the worlds. That’s it now, leading up to the big one.”Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title with the Atlanta Braves, dies at 85

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HOUSTON, TEXAS, Nov. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE: NX) (“Quanex” or the “Company”) today announced plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results on Thursday, December 12, 2024 after trading closes on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company has also scheduled a conference call for Friday, December 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. ET (10:00 a.m. CT) to discuss the release. A link to the live audio webcast will be available on Quanex’s website at http://www.quanex.com in the Investors section under Presentations & Events. Participants can pre-register for the conference call using the following link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIef39998f168c4cff8d9ed1561cb1cc48 Registered participants will receive an email containing conference call details for dial-in options. To avoid delays, it is recommended that participants dial into the conference call ten minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A replay will be available for a limited time on the Company’s website at http://www.quanex.com in the Investors section under Presentations & Events. About Quanex Quanex is a global manufacturer with core capabilities and broad applications across various end markets. The Company currently collaborates and partners with leading OEMs to provide innovative solutions in the window, door, vinyl fencing, solar, refrigeration, custom mixing, building access and cabinetry markets. Looking ahead, Quanex plans to leverage its material science expertise and process engineering to expand into adjacent markets.Celebrity-inspired Thanksgiving recipes, plus last-minute holiday meal ideas

St. John's 58, Stony Brook 34World number one Luke Humphries retained his Players Championship Finals title with an 11-7 victory over teenager Luke Littler in Minehead. Littler, who won the Grand Slam of Darts last week, hit checkouts of 170, 164 and 136 as he threatened to overturn an early deficit, but Humphries held his nerve to win the last three legs. “I’m really, really proud of that one to be honest,” Humphries told Sky Sports. FOR THE SECOND TIME ?? Luke Humphries retains his 2024 Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals title, beating Luke Littler 11-7 in the final. pic.twitter.com/QUhxvSbGeu — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) November 24, 2024 “I didn’t feel myself this week playing-wise, I felt like I was a dart behind in a lot of the scenarios but there’s something that Luke does to you. He really drives me, makes me want to be a better player and I enjoy playing him. “He let me in really early in that first session to go 4-1 up, I never looked back and I’m proud that I didn’t take my foot off the gas. These big games are what I live for. “Luke is a special talent and he was right – I said to him I’ve got to get these (titles) early before he wins them all. “I’d love to be up here and hitting 105 averages like Luke is all the time but he’s a different calibre, he’s probably the best player in the world right now but there’s something about me that never gives up. “This is a great way to go into the worlds.” HUMPHRIES GOES BACK-TO-BACK! ? Luke Humphries retains his Players Championship Finals title! Cool Hand puts on an absolute clinic to defeat Luke Littler 11-7 in an epic final! ? https://t.co/AmuG0PMn18 #PCF2024 | Final pic.twitter.com/nZDWPUVjWE — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) November 24, 2024 Littler, who lost the world championship final to Humphries last year, said: “It was tough, missed a few doubles and if you don’t take chances early on, it’s a lot to come back. “I hit the 170 and the 164 but just didn’t have enough in the end. “It’s been a good past two weeks. I just can’t wait to go home, chill out, obviously practice at home for the worlds. That’s it now, leading up to the big one.”

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90 jili slots Pune/Mumbai: For an election fought primarily on women empowerment issues, largely the Ladki Bahin Scheme, only 8.8% women candidates (363) were in the fray, and even fewer have won. Just 22 women will be a part of the new assembly, down from 24 in 2019. Of the 55 women fielded by the two major blocs in the state, 21 Mahayuti candidates and one Maha Vikas Aghadi nominee won. There were 4,136 candidates in this year's election, of which 363 were women — slightly higher than the 235 women fielded in 2019. With 39 candidates, Mumbai topped the chart, followed by Thane (33), Pune (21), Nashik (20) and Nagpur (16). In Mumbai, out of the 11 women candidates fielded by major political parties, only four secured victories. BJP's Manisha Chaudhary and Vidya Thakur, both incumbent MLAs, successfully retained their strongholds in Dahisar and Goregaon, respectively. For the two women, this will be their third consecutive term as BJP MLAs. Maharashtra Jharkhand Maharashtra Alliance View i Party View Seats: 288 Results Majority: 145 BJP+ 229 MVA 47 OTH 12 Results : 288 / 288 BJP+ WON Jharkhand Alliance View i Party View Seats: 81 Results Majority: 41 INDIA 56 NDA 24 OTH 1 Results : 81 / 81 INDIA WON Source: PValue Meanwhile, Congress nominee and debutant Jyoti Gaikwad, sister of Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad won the Dharavi seat keeping it yet again in the family itself. Debutant Sana Mallik also clinched a win in Anushakti Nagar, stepping into the political arena by taking over her father Nawab Malik's seat. Nawab Malik, however, lost the Anushakti Nagar seat which he was contesting against Samajwadi party's Abu Asim Azmi. However, Yamini Jadhav, the incumbent MLA from Byculla, faced her second defeat in six months. Earlier, she had lost the Mumbai South Lok Sabha seat to Sena's Arvind Sawant. In Jogeshwari East, debutant Manisha Waikar, wife of recently elected Mumbai North west MP Ravindra Waikar, lost the seat to UBT Sena's Anant Nar. In Versova, too, incumbent two-term MLA and BJP's Bharati Lavekar lost to Shiv Sena UBT Haroon Khan.

The suspect in the high-profile killing of a health insurance CEO that has gripped the United States graduated from an Ivy League university, reportedly hails from a wealthy family, and wrote social media posts brimming with cerebral musings. Luigi Mangione, 26, was thrust into the spotlight Monday after police revealed he is their person of interest in the brutal murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a father of two, last week in broad daylight in Manhattan in a case that laid bare deep frustration and anger with America's privatized medical system. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.WINDSOR, Conn. , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced an initial agreement with Insignia Financial (Insignia) to deliver superannuation member administration services. Insignia Financial supports around 1.1 million superannuation fund members through its wealth management offerings. Upon signing a final binding agreement, more than 1,000 team members in seven offices across Australia will transfer from Insignia to SS&C. The team will then leverage SS&C's in-house technology to automate processes and streamline operations while providing top-notch service delivery to Insignia's customers alongside SS&C's experts. "As a leading global provider of retirement solutions, SS&C is a trusted partner with extensive expertise in fund administration. We anticipate the collaboration with SS&C will provide our more than 1.1 million members with an improved experience delivered by contemporary technology, our people with the opportunity to be part of a large global enterprise, and greater cost efficiencies," said Insignia Financial's CEO Scott Hartley . "We look forward to welcoming Insignia Financial staff to the team and working closely with our new colleagues," said Bill Stone , Chairman and CEO. "Insignia Financial is one of the largest wealth management businesses in Australia and will be our largest client in Australia . This collaboration will put SS&C one step closer to becoming the leading superannuation administration provider in the region. As more funds look to partner with trusted external providers, we look forward to delivering the best technology and service to optimize superannuation administration for Australia's investors." About Insignia Financial Ltd. With origins dating back to 1846, today the Insignia Financial is a leading Australian wealth manager. Insignia Financial provides financial advice, superannuation, wrap platforms and asset management services to members, financial advisers and corporate employers. Further information about Insignia Financial can be found at www.insigniafinancial.com.au About SS&C SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut , and has offices around the world. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale and technology. Additional information about SS&C (Nasdaq: SSNC) is available at www.ssctech.com . Follow SS&C on Twitter , LinkedIn and Facebook . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ssc-signs-agreement-with-insignia-financial-302326720.html SOURCE SS&C

Bad Axe: Wisconsin wary of rival Minnesota with bowl bid in perilTwo senior members of the federal cabinet were in Florida Friday pushing Canada’s new border plan with Donald Trump’s transition team, a day after Trudeau himself appeared to finally push back at the president-elect over his social media posts about turning Canada into the 51st state. Both Trudeau and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, who Trudeau has been courting to become Canada’s next finance minister, shared posts on X Thursday, a day after Trump’s latest jab at Canada in his Christmas Day message. It isn’t clear if Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who has repeatedly insisted Trump’s 51st state references are a joke, will raise the issue with Trump’s team when he and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly meet with them in Palm Beach. The two are there to discuss Canada’s new $1.3 billion border plan with just under four weeks left before Trump is sworn in again as president. He has threatened to impose a new 25 per cent import tariff on Canada and Mexico the same day over concerns about a trade imbalance, as well as illegal drugs and migration issues at the borders. The broad strokes of Canada’s plan were made public Dec. 17, including a new aerial intelligence task force to provide round-the-clock surveillance of the border, and improved efforts using technology and canine teams to seek out drugs in shipments leaving Canada LeBlanc’s spokesman, Jean-Sébastien Comeau, said the ministers will also emphasize the negative impacts of Trump’s threatened tariffs on both Canada and the U.S. Comeau said the ministers will build on the discussions that took place last month when Trudeau and LeBlanc met Trump at Mar-a-Lago just days after Trump first made his tariff threat. It was at that dinner on Nov. 29 when Trump first raised the notion of Canada becoming the 51st state, a comment LeBlanc has repeatedly since insisted was just a joke. But Trump has continued the quip repeatedly in various social media posts, including in his Christmas Day message when he said Canadians would pay lower taxes and have better military protection if they became Americans. He has taken to calling Trudeau “governor” instead of prime minister. Trudeau had not directly responded to any of the jabs, but on Thursday posted a link to a six-minute long video on YouTube from 2010 in which American journalist Tom Brokaw “explains Canada to Americans.” The video, which originally aired during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, explains similarities between the two countries, including their founding based on immigration, their trading relationship and the actions of the Canadian Army in World War 2 and other modern conflicts. “In the long history of sovereign neighbours there has never been a relationship as close, productive and peaceful as the U.S. and Canada,” Brokaw says in the video. Trudeau did not expand about why he posted a link to the video, posting it only with the words “some information about Canada for Americans.” Carney, who is at the centre of some of Trudeau’s recent domestic political troubles, also called out Trump’s antics on X Thursday, calling it “casual disrespect” and “carrying the ‘joke’ too far.” “Time to call it out, stand up for Canada, and build a true North American partnership,” said Carney, who Trudeau was courting to join his cabinet before Chrystia Freeland resigned as finance minister last week. Freeland’s sudden departure, three days after Trudeau informed her he would be firing her as finance minister in favour of Carney, left Trudeau’s leadership even more bruised than it already was. Despite the expectation Carney would assume the role, he did not and has not made any statements about it. LeBlanc was sworn in as finance minister instead the same day Freeland quit. More than two dozen Liberal MPs have publicly called on Trudeau to resign as leader, and Trudeau is said to be taking the holidays to think about his next steps. He is currently vacationing in British Columbia.

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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Sam Darnold pinballed around his collapsed pocket to dodge a sack on third-and-8, before slicing through a skinny opening to sprint right in search of more space as Justin Jefferson's hand shot up downfield. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Sam Darnold pinballed around his collapsed pocket to dodge a sack on third-and-8, before slicing through a skinny opening to sprint right in search of more space as Justin Jefferson's hand shot up downfield. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Sam Darnold pinballed around his collapsed pocket to dodge a sack on third-and-8, before slicing through a skinny opening to sprint right in search of more space as Justin Jefferson’s hand shot up downfield. Darnold let rip an on-the-run throw that sailed 45 yards in the air and straight into Jefferson’s arms, where he was stunningly wide open inside the 10. He danced his way into the end zone to give the Minnesota Vikings a 21-13 lead, the harbinger of a fourth-quarter surge past the Atlanta Falcons. “I’m not going to tell you what I told him in regards to my opinion on how many guys make that throw,” coach Kevin O’Connell said with a smile. The 42-21 decision on Sunday not only gave the Vikings (11-2) their sixth consecutive victory but further validated their decision to let Kirk Cousins leave in free agency for a cheaper replacement. With O’Connell directing the quarterback development program and calling the plays and Jefferson leading a dangerous and diverse group of pass-catchers, Darnold has finally found a place he can thrive in after such an environment had long eluded the third overall pick in the 2018 draft — even in this roundabout way after the season-ending injury to rookie J.J. McCarthy. Factor in a defense that’s allowing only 18.5 points per game, sixth best in the NFL, and leads the league in interceptions (20), and these Vikings are going to be a tough team to outscore in the playoffs. Darnold became the ninth quarterback in NFL history and the first since Aaron Rodgers in 2019 to hit these benchmarks in a game: at least 325 passing yards, five touchdown passes, a 75% completion rate, no interceptions and a 155-plus passer rating. Jefferson and Jordan Addison combined for 15 catches, 265 yards and five scores. “This is definitely the ball that we want to play every single game,” Jefferson said. “Just the energy, the tempo that we had, just going out there and executing the plays.” None more spectacular than that on-the-run 52-yard touchdown pass from Darnold to Jefferson, who started the play in motion from left to right into a three-man bunch with Addison and Jalen Nailor to set up a favorable matchup with nickel cornerback Dee Alford. Addison ran a clear-out route toward the opposite corner, initially drawing the attention of three defenders. Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates, who was in a single-high alignment while the other Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons blitzed, diverted from Addison toward an uncovered Nailor on the other side while ignoring Jefferson streaking behind him. Cornerback Clark Phillips left Nailor to try to catch Jefferson, who’d blown by Alford. “He absolutely cooked the dude on the route,” Darnold said. The Falcons couldn’t have played their coverage worse, leaving three receivers open, but that’s the type of stress the Vikings can put on a defense with the way Darnold is throwing the ball. “We already knew what he was about once we got him on our team, that he could throw any pass,” Addison said. “He’s just put it on display for everybody else.” What’s working Though Darnold has been sacked 40 times this season, he has the athleticism and instinct to extend plays and find one of his tough-to-cover receivers on longer-developing routes even if pressure comes. What needs help The Vikings have allowed their two highest rushing yardage totals of the season in the last two weeks for an average of 4.95 yards per attempt, a trend worth watching for a defense that still ranks second in the NFL against the run. Their final two games against division rivals Green Bay and Detroit will pit them against two of the top five rushing teams in the league. Stock up Rookie Jalen Redmond made his first career start and played 39 of 74 snaps, the most among the interior defensive linemen, and had two tackles for loss and two deflected passes at the line. One came on a third-and-goal throw by Cousins that forced Atlanta to settle for a short kick right before halftime. Redmond went undrafted last year out of Oklahoma, was released by Carolina during the preseason and played this spring in the United Football League. Stock down Will Reichard made all six extra point attempts in his return from a four-game absence to let a quadriceps strain heal, but his only field goal try from 47 yards in the third quarter clanked off the left upright. Injury report CB Stephon Gilmore (hamstring) and backup OLB Patrick Jones (knee) were held out on Sunday. LB Ivan Pace (hamstring) must miss at least two more games. Key number .660 — O’Connell’s winning percentage at 31-16 during the regular season is the highest in Vikings history, ahead of Bud Grant (.621). He’s fourth among active NFL coaches, trailing Nick Sirianni (.703), Jim Harbaugh (.682) and Matt LaFleur (.677). Up next Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. The Vikings finish their three-game homestand next Monday night against Chicago (4-9), three weeks after beating the Bears 30-27 on the road in overtime. The Vikings have a two-game edge on the Packers for the first NFC wild card, the No. 5 seed, and will clinch a spot in the playoffs with one more win or one more loss by the Los Angeles Rams, who were the last team to beat them on Oct. 24. The tiebreaker outlook in the NFC North, however, will likely require an additional loss by the Lions (12-1) in the next three games, even if the Vikings were to win their next three, to set up a division title game on the final weekend at Detroit. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Advertisement AdvertisementHo ho, oh no: Man sought by police goes down chimney and gets stuckPHILADELPHIA — Flyers center Scott Laughton felt a huge sense of pride when his second goal of the game gave him 100 in his career. Laughton had another major milestone in sight — he added two empty-net goals to tie Philadelphia's team record of four goals in a game in a 4-1 victory over Detroit on Thursday night. “Kind of get my game going, hopefully,” Laughton said. “It was an awesome night.” After scoring just once in his previous 25 games, Laughton had his second career hat trick and became the first Flyers player to score four goals since John LeClair in 2002. He's the 10th Flyers player to score four goals in a game and it's the 17th time a player scored four goals. “For Scotty Laughton, you always hope good things happen for him,” coach John Tortorella said. “He works so hard. He's the reason we won the game.” Laughton was greeted by a standing ovation by his teammates inside the locker room who then mobbed him in celebration. They then presented him with a pro wrestling championship belt stamped with the Flyers logo. Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Laughton shoots the puck for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Philadelphia. Credit: AP/Matt Slocum The 30-year-old Laughton, who made his NHL debut with the Flyers in January 2013, scored the first two goals the hard way. He opened the scoring in the second period with a breakaway goal on a slap shot from the left circle. He added a short-handed goal in the third, tipping a pass from Travis Konecny as he crashed into the crease. Laughton has been a steady presence for the Flyers for more than a decade but never scored more than 18 goals in a season. He had just three goals this season for a Flyers team that seems poised to finally emerge from a lengthy rebuild and compete for their first playoff berth since 2020. His first trick was Feb. 7, 2021 against Washington. Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Laughton, left, scores a goal against Detroit Red Wings' Cam Talbot, center, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Philadelphia. Credit: AP/Matt Slocum “I think 100 goals, you don’t look at it really, but I’ve been in the league for a long time and it’s hard to score goals in this league,” Laughton said. “To score 100, it’s pretty cool to me, pretty special. I know it’s not much compared to some guys, but it feels pretty cool to get that.” His last two goals came on the empty-netters over the final 70 seconds of the game. “It’s pretty cool,” Laughton said. “Two empty-netters but I know they all count.”

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78. "He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten," his wife Marcy Gumbel and daughter Michelle Gumbel said in a statement. In March, Gumbel missed his first NCAA Tournament since 1997 due to what he said at the time were family health issues. Gumbel was the studio host for CBS since returning to the network from NBC in 1998. Gumbel signed an extension with CBS last year that allowed him to continue hosting college basketball while stepping back from NFL announcing duties. In 2001, he announced Super Bowl XXXV for CBS, becoming the first Black announcer in the U.S. to call play-by-play of a major sports championship. A statement from the family of Greg Gumbel pic.twitter.com/oAkSrW8EtJ — @CBSSportsGang David Berson, president and CEO of CBS Sports, described Gumbel as breaking barriers and setting standards for others during his years as a voice for fans in sports, including in the NFL and March Madness. "A tremendous broadcaster and gifted storyteller, Greg led one of the most remarkable and groundbreaking sports broadcasting careers of all time," said Berson. Gumbel had two stints at CBS, leaving the network for NBC when it lost football in 1994 and returning when it regained the contract in 1998. He hosted CBS' coverage of the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics and called Major League Baseball games during its four-year run broadcasting the national pastime. In 1995, he hosted the World Figure Skating Championships and the following year hosted NBC's daytime coverage of the Olympic Summer Games in Atlanta. But it was football and basketball where he was best known and made his biggest impact. Gumbel hosted CBS' NFL studio show, "The NFL Today" from 1990 to 1993 and again in 2004. He also called NFL games as the network's lead play-by-play announcer from 1998 to 2003, including Super Bowl XXXV and XXXVIII. He returned to the NFL booth in 2005, leaving that role after the 2022 season. He won local Emmy Awards during his long career and was the recipient of the 2007 Pat Summerall Award for excellence in sports broadcasting. Outside of his career as a sportscaster, Gumbel was affiliated with the March of Dimes for three decades, including as a member of its board of trustees. He also was a member of the Sports Council for St Jude's Children's Research Hospital for 16 years.Vanuatu teenagers Chloe Ameara and Leo Lebot started their World Aquatics Swimming Championships 2024 campaign in Budapest by recording personal best times and setting national records in their opening events. Top swimmers from around the world, including Olympic winners and some others from the Pacific, are competing at the event. Ameara, 15, finished with a time of 1:25:21 in the 100m women's backstroke, while Lebot clocked 29:29 in the men's 50m butterfly. In her second event, the 100m individual medley, Ameara finished with a time of 1:25:47. While both swimmers' times were well off the qualifying times to progress into the next rounds, the experience competing against the very best in the world is "already a success story, according to Oceania Aquatics. "A pretty decent personal best, but I could have been a little faster," Ameara told Oceania Aquatics after her first race. She acknowledged that she needed to "work on my start and underwater...but we've been working on my rotation and I think that went pretty well". Lebot will compete in the men's 50m freestyle on Saturday to wrap-up his participation. "I feel really good. I think I could have been faster on the end but I'm still really happy," he said after his first race. Lebot wants to attend and compete in as many competitions as possible, and he already has the next event in mind. "This competition has been amazing," he said. "For Vanuatu, we do lots of regional competitions in the Pacific. We're looking to go to the Pacific Mini Games in Palau next year and try to get new PBs for Vanuatu and new national records," he was quoted as saying by Oceania Aquatics. Both swimmers' advice to other Pacific Island swimmers is that "we may not be the best of the best out there but it's always really good to gain experience at meets and make lots of new friends." Ahead of the World Championships, Vanuatu Aquatics Federation president Nancy Miyake thanked World Aquatics and Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee to make it possible for the country to take part at the event. Meanwhile, Tongan swimmer Finau 'Ohuafi is also celebrating after setting a new national record in the 100m freestyle. TASANOC said 'Ohuafi touched the wall to break his previous national record, setting a new time of 52:16 seconds. 'Ohuafi is part of the three-member Team Tonga at the event.

Landcar Casualty Company Receives Upgraded Credit Rating from AM BestWill Riley scored a game-high 19 points off the bench as No. 25 Illinois shrugged off a slow start to earn an 87-40 nonconference victory over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill. Morez Johnson Jr. recorded his first double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds, Kylan Boswell posted 13 points and Tomislav Ivisic contributed 11 for Illinois (4-1). Coming off a 100-87 loss to No. 8 Alabama on Wednesday, the Illini led by as much as 52 despite hitting just 10-of-40 3-point attempts. Jalen Ware paced Maryland Eastern Shore (2-6) with 10 points before fouling out. Ketron "KC" Shaw, who entered Saturday in the top 20 of Division I scorers at 22.3 points per game, went scoreless in the first half and finished with seven points on 2-of-11 shooting. The Hawks canned just 22.1 percent of their shots from the floor. Illinois broke out to a 6-0 lead in the first 2:06, then missed its next six shots. That gave the Hawks time to pull into an 8-8 tie on Evan Johnson's 17-foot pullup at the 12:21 mark. That marked Maryland Eastern Shore's last points for more than seven minutes as the Illini reeled off 17 straight points to remove any suspense. Johnson opened the spree with a basket and two free throws, Ben Humrichous swished a 3-pointer and Tre White sank a layup before Kasparas Jakucionis fed Ivisic for a 3-pointer and an alley-oop layup. Jakucionis set up Johnson for a free throw, then drove for an unchallenged layup to make it 25-8 with 5:15 left in the first. Evan Johnson snapped the visitors' dry spell with a driving layup at the 4:56 mark, but Illinois went on to establish a 35-15 halftime lead on the stretch of 11 offensive rebounds that turned into 12 second-chance points and 13 points off UMES' 10 turnovers. Maryland Eastern Shore needed nearly four minutes to get its first points in the second half as Illinois pushed its lead to 42-15. The Illini margin ballooned all the way to 70-24 on Boswell's driving layup with 8:11 to go. --Field Level Media

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The Reform UK leader pushed back against reports suggesting that legal action would be the next step, saying he would make a decision in the next couple of days about his response if there is no apology for the “crazy conspiracy theory”. Mr Farage also said the party has “opened up our systems” to media outlets, including The Daily Telegraph and The Financial Times, in the interests of “full transparency to verify that our numbers are correct”. His remarks came after Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch accused Mr Farage of “fakery” in response to Reform claiming they had surpassed the Tories in signed-up members. Mrs Badenoch said Reform’s counter was “coded to tick up automatically”. A digital counter on the Reform website showed a membership tally before lunchtime on Boxing Day ticking past the 131,680 figure declared by the Conservative Party during its leadership election earlier this year. Mr Farage, on whether he was threatening legal action or not, told the PA news agency: “I haven’t threatened anything. I’ve just said that unless I get an apology, I will take some action. “I haven’t said whether it’s legal or anything.” He added: “All I’ve said is I want an apology. If I don’t get an apology, I will take action. “I will decide in the next couple of days what that is. So I’ve not specified what it is.” Mr Farage, on the move to make membership data available to media organisations, said: “We feel our arguments are fully validated. “She (Mrs Badenoch) has put out this crazy conspiracy theory and she needs to apologise.” On why Mrs Badenoch had reacted as she did, Mr Farage said: “I would imagine she was at home without anybody advising her and was just angry.” Mr Farage, in a statement issued on social media site X, also said: “The accusations of fraud and dishonesty made against me yesterday were disgraceful. “Today we opened up our systems to The Telegraph, Spectator, Sky News and FT in the interests of full transparency to verify that our data is correct. “I am now demanding Kemi Badenoch apologises.” A Conservative Party source claimed Mr Farage was “rattled” that his Boxing Day “publicity stunt is facing serious questions”. They added: “Like most normal people around the UK, Kemi is enjoying Christmas with her family and looking forward to taking on the challenges of renewing the Conservative Party in the New Year.” Mrs Badenoch, in a series of messages posted on X on Thursday, said: “Farage doesn’t understand the digital age. This kind of fakery gets found out pretty quickly, although not before many are fooled.” There were 131,680 Conservative members eligible to vote during the party’s leadership election to replace Rishi Sunak in the autumn. Mrs Badenoch claimed in her thread that “the Conservative Party has gained thousands of new members since the leadership election”. Elsewhere, Mr Farage described Elon Musk as a “bloody hero” and said he believes the US billionaire can help attract younger voters to Reform. Tech entrepreneur Mr Musk met Mr Farage earlier this month at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, amid rumours of a possible donation to either Mr Farage or Reform. Mr Farage told The Daily Telegraph newspaper: “The shades, the bomber jacket, the whole vibe. Elon makes us cool – Elon is a huge help to us with the young generation, and that will be the case going on and, frankly, that’s only just starting. “Reform only wins the next election if it gets the youth vote. The youth vote is the key. Of course, you need voters of all ages, but if you get a wave of youth enthusiasm you can change everything. “And I think we’re beginning to get into that zone – we were anyway, but Elon makes the whole task much, much easier. And the idea that politics can be cool, politics can be fun, politics can be real – Elon helps us with that mission enormously.”

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Qatar tribune Tribune News Network Doha On the sidelines of his participation in the Doha Forum,Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, met with the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA), the meeting was attended by QBA board members Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani, Sheikh Nawaf Nasser bin Khaled Al Thani, Saud Al Mana, and Sherida Al Kaabi, along with other QBA members: Maqbool Habib Khalfan, Faisal Al Mana,Youssef Al Mahmoud, andHakan Ozdemir, as well as Sarah Abdullah, QBA Deputy General Manager, in the presence of HE Amr El Sherbiny, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Qatar. At the beginning of the meeting, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly emphasized Egypt’s commitment to supporting and enhancing joint cooperation in various fields, particularly the Qatari investments in several sectors within Egypt. He highlighted the alignment between the political leaderships of both countries in expanding the scope of collaboration. The Prime Minister expressed his aspiration to capitalize on the communication between both sides in the coming period to implement the various visions and proposals discussed. He pointed out the existence of numerous promising investment opportunities that Egypt looks forward to collaborating on with its Qatari counterparts. Significant Incentives The Prime Minister reviewed several policies and measures adopted by the Egyptian government to enhance the investment climate. He emphasized that Egypt has made substantial progress in creating opportunities to attract more investments, especially from Arab countries, by resolving challenges faced by investors. He also highlighted that Egypt is currently implementing an ambitious program in cooperation with the International Monetary Fund, with key objectives including improving national economic indicators and strengthening the economy’s capabilities. Dr. Mostafa Madbouly pointed out that over the past two years, the Egyptian government has begun issuing the “Golden License” for investment projects. This license serves as an incentive to facilitate procedures for investors by requiring only a single approval without the need for any additional permits, thus enabling faster implementation of projects. The Prime Minister also highlighted several incentives and facilitation measures recently introduced by Egypt. In this context, he mentioned the signing of an agreement to eliminate double taxation with Qatar, which is set to come into effect at the beginning of January. He also affirmed that a number of investment opportunities have been prepared to be presented to Qatari investors across various sectors, including industry, real estate investment, tourism development, and food security. The Prime Minister also highlighted that Egypt has become a gateway to Africa and has established a strong foothold, offering Egyptian and Qatari companies the chance to form genuine partnerships to enter the African market through Cairo. Productive Meetings Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani, QBA Board member welcomed the Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation to their second home, Qatar. He emphasized that Egypt holds significant importance for Qatari businessmen and investors. Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal said: “We had the honor of meeting H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi twice, and both meetings were highly productive. As a business community, we have excellent impressions of Egypt following the recent visit of the Association’s delegation, during which we engaged with various government entities and conducted field visits to explore numerous investment opportunities currently under review.” He also highlighted that Egypt’s infrastructure is highly encouraging for attracting Qatari investors, noting the remarkable progress the country has achieved in recent years. He pointed out that there are genuine opportunities for joint investment in Africa through private sector collaboration. Diverse Investment Opportunities Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani, QBA Board member, noted that Qatari businessmen already have previous investments in Egypt across a wide range of sectors. He highlighted several investment opportunities and remarked that the return on investment in Egypt is positive. He also emphasized that the “Golden License” is significant for Qatari investors as it will facilitate the realization of tangible projects in Egypt by Qatari businessmen. During the meeting, Qatari investors expressed their interest in investing in the Egyptian market across various sectors, particularly in tourism logistics services, port management, and several other sectors. In this context, the Qatari investors highlighted the importance of collaboration between the private sectors of both countries to implement projects in various regions, particularly in Africa. The Prime Minister agreed with this perspective, affirming the government’s support for such initiatives. He emphasized that this approach would strengthen partnerships between the private sectors of both countries, enabling them to undertake projects in international markets that offer promising opportunities and significant returns. Copy 09/12/2024 10

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And single people are more likely to use mobility tools compared to those who are married, according to researchers from University College London (UCL) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Researchers looked at information from a group of more than 12,000 adults in England aged 50 to 89 who were tracked over a 13-year period. At the start of the study, 8,225 adults had no mobility difficulty and did not use mobility assistive products (MAPs). Some 2,480 were deemed to have “unmet need” and 1,375 were using mobility aids. During the follow-up period, there were 2,313 “transitions” where people went from having no mobility issues to needing some help with getting around. And 1,274 people started to use mobility aids. Compared with men, women were 49% more likely to transition from not needing mobility aids to needing to use them, according to the study which has been published in The Lancet Public Health. But were 21% less likely to go on to use mobility aids when they needed them. The authors said their study showed “barriers to access” for women. For both men and women, with every year that passed during the study period the need for mobility aids increased. People who were older, less educated, less wealthy or reported being disabled were more likely to “transition from no need to unmet need, and from unmet need to use”, the authors said, with this indicating a “higher prevalence of mobility limitations and MAP need overall among these groups”. They added: “Finally, marital or partnership status was not associated with transitioning to unmet need; however, single people were more likely to transition from unmet need to use compared with married or partnered people.” Jamie Danemayer, first author of the study from UCL Computer Science and UCL’s Global Disability Innovation Hub, said: “Our analysis suggests that there is a clear gender gap in access to mobility aids. “Though our data didn’t ascertain the reason why participants weren’t using mobility aids, other research tells us that women are often more likely than men to face obstacles such as cost barriers as a result of well-documented income disparities between genders. “Many mobility aids are designed for men rather than women, which we think may be a factor. “Using mobility aids can also make a disability visible, which can impact the safety and stigma experienced by women, in particular. “There’s a critical need for further research to identify and break down the barriers preventing women from accessing mobility aids that would improve their quality of life.” Professor Cathy Holloway, also from UCL, added: “Not having access to mobility aids when a person needs one can have a big impact on their independence, well-being and quality of life. “Our analysis suggests that women, in particular, regardless of other factors such as education and employment status, are not getting the support that they need.” Professor Shereen Hussein, senior author of the study and lead of the social care group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, said: “The research provides compelling evidence of gender disparities in accessing assistive technology, suggesting that cost, design bias, and social stigma are likely to disproportionally affect women. “This underscores the need for inclusive, gender-sensitive approaches in the design, production and inclusivity of assistive technologies.”Trump says he can't guarantee tariffs won't raise US prices and won't rule out revenge prosecutions

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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday commissioned the launch of a new Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel by Oriental Energy Resources Limited. The VP represented President Bola Tinubu at the Drydocks World Dubai Shipyard in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates The vessel, named ENEM FPSO, with a storage capacity of one million barrels, will kick off with an initial production of 17,000 barrels per day before increasing its production capacity to 30,000 bpd. [Credit: X | #stanleynkwocha_] The vessel will be deployed to the Okwok Oil Field and is projected to commence operations in the first half of 2025. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, this development aligns with the president’s efforts to revitalise the nation’s oil and gas sector, as the government aims to optimise production, reduce dependence on foreign imports and generate more revenue. Shettima said, “This FPSO vessel is more than just a technological achievement; it is a symbol of Nigeria’s ambition and our readiness to meet global energy demands. Under President Tinubu’s leadership, we are witnessing the transformation of the oil and gas sector, which is central to our economic revitalisation efforts.” According to him, the vessel is a critical link in Nigeria’s ambition to optimise productivity, enabling the country to become a central hub for hydrocarbon demand, both domestically and globally. The VP lauded the Executive Chairman, Oriental Energy Resources Limited, Muhammadu Indimi, for his remarkable contributions to the industry. He stated, “Over the decades, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi has stood as a model businessman and symbol of excellence in the oil and gas industry. So, it’s not surprising that his vision has transformed Oriental Energy Resources Limited into a global phenomenon. “This outcome testifies to what is possible when ambition is matched with perseverance and expertise. His journey reminds us that Nigeria is a land of opportunity, and with dedication, there is no limit to what we can achieve.” Related News Shettima urges CBN, banks to address arbitrary PoS charges Shettima urges banks to tackle arbitrary PoS charges Oil sector struggles as govt misses revenue target [Credit: X | #stanleynkwocha_] Shettima further explained that as Nigeria’s home-based refineries come alive, vessels like this would be instrumental in maximising the nation’s production capacity and driving economic growth. “Just about two weeks ago, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was in Paris, where he oversaw the expansion of one of Nigeria’s indigenous banks into that sphere of the European financial market. That historic moment reflected our collective aspiration as a nation. “This FPSO vessel symbolises a future where Nigerian ingenuity meets global standards, and we will be here every step of the way to ensure its utility and success,” he added. Expressing delight in the project, Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, commended Indimi’s vision and tenacity, saying his investment would stimulate economic growth and create job opportunities for many Nigerians, as well as ensure steady growth and development of the nation’s economy. [Credit: X | #stanleynkwocha_] Earlier, while welcoming the VP and his entourage at the event, Indimi revealed that the facility is the first FPSO to be fully funded by a Nigerian indigenous company. He said, “When operating at full capacity, we expect the Okwok Oil Field to produce up to 30,000 barrels of oil a day, significantly enhancing Nigeria’s oil production and contributing to the government’s ambition to increase oil revenue to fund Nigeria’s development. “The Okwok field is just one step towards our long-term ambition to deliver 100,000 barrels of oil per day of production in Nigeria. We have a strong set of proven assets and a development pipeline that can deliver it. “I want to take this opportunity to thank the Nigerian government; His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; His Excellency Vice President Kashim Shettima, and the dedicated officials and civil servants in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, NURPC and the other agencies that have provided the enabling environment for this investment”. Other dignitaries present at the commissioning include the CEO, Drydocks Dubai, Antolovic Rado; the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, among other personalities.Large scale hydrogen storage sites could reduce customer energy costs by £1bn per year

Junior Chloe Williamson, a Stillwater High School Technology Theater student, isn’t someone most people would see when they attend a concert or production at the Performing Arts Center. But as one of 20 Tech Theater students at the high school, she’s responsible for much of what happens behind the scenes. Along with her classmates, the students hosted 12 events this semester – including concerts and a production called “Stardust.” This is Williamson’s second semester as a Tech Theater student. Stillwater Public Schools Junior Chloe Williamson works the sound board at the Performing Arts Center. “This is just such a community of people who work so hard to put on these productions,” Williamson said. “It’s amazing how many people (don’t) see us, but appreciate what we do.” Williamson worked as a “house manager” during the production, “Stardust.” But more often than not, she’s in the “fly loft,” or catwalk, raisi,ng curtains and making sure large set pieces are taken on and off the stage easily. Up in the 25-feet-high fly loft there’s a ladder and a series of ropes she raises for different scenes. Chole Williamson stops for a picture while in the fly loft at the Performing Arts Center. “You basically have to raise and lower the curtains by pulling on these ropes and timing it so that they go exactly on the dot,” Williamson said. “It takes a lot of practice.” Her favorite part about helping this semester is seeing new people come in and find a love for what makes technology complement theater, and helping to foster that in the other students. “It’s not like a lot of things – band, it’s a lot of people – (but this) is a very small community, very talented and dedicated people who we can really bond with,” she said. “It’s such a great experience.” Steve Shanks, director of the Performing Arts Center, has been teaching the Tech Theater class for two years. Most of his day is involved with facilitating the needs of the building, but the rest of the time he’s teaching. The students have to help with seven evening events to pass the class, in addition to attending every night of a production. The students are light technicians and sound technicians, as well as being to responsible to oversee live streaming options and to offer lobby etiquette. The students are easily recognizable by their blue vests. That’s because they don’t want to stand out, Shanks said. “We actually want our performers to stand out,” Shanks said. It’s important for the class to treat patrons with kindness and respect. The lobby crew helps patrons find their seats, and they know the difference between ADA accessibility and companion seats. “We ask (guests) to treat us with the same kindness and respect, and to treat the building nicely,” Shanks said. “(The students) try to help and facilitate. They just want to put on a really good event.” Junior Ella Edwards, a light technician, dresses in all black clothing, sits in the light booth and manages the light board. “She makes the ‘mood,’ to set the production and to make the students on stage appear the best that we can,” Shanks said. Stillwater Public Schools Junior Ella Edwards sits at the “light board,” ready to help set the mood with lighting during productions at the Performing Arts Center. Tech Theater has been a second home to her, Edwards said. “Mr. Shanks has taught me things I never would have learned how to do without him,” Edwards said, adding that the class has been both a “comfort and a constant” for her. “I love working events and shows, I love being behind the scenes,” Edwards said. “It gives me a sense of satisfaction after a show is finished. If I could work here for the rest of my life, I’d be content.” Shanks said other instructors have also been instrumental in the Arts department, including Vocal Music Educator Aprill Raines, Orchestra Director Scott Jackson, Band Director Kevin Zamborsky and Speech and Drama Educator Elizabeth Ziegler. “These people are pretty talented, and we have so many talented students,” Shanks said. “We have had 8,180 guests come through the front doors to meet our lobby crew and to watch a performance, whether it’s orchestra, band, choir or a production. ... We’re up here almost every night during a production.” Shanks said they also offer live streaming services, teaching the students how to run that part of the production, as well. “We had 4,381 people stream our concerts, for a grand total of 12,561 guests who either came or watched our performances,” Shanks said. Shanks mentioned the custodian who helps clean the building, adding that he thinks the PAC is the “cleanest building in the school system.” “We try to maintain a high level of excellence. And that’s who we are, and that’s what we do,” he said. In the spring, there will be 22 concerts and a musical, “The Addams Family.” “Mr. Shanks has been totally revolutionary to this program. He brings it out so much,” Williamson said. “I had never heard of the tech theater program before I joined, and he is doing great work and making sure that we’re seen even when we’re not supposed to (be seen).”

Huawei has officially unveiled the in Shenzhen, showcasing four models. This article focuses on the and , highlighting their , specs, and pricing. The Mate 70 is the phone in the lineup, at 7.8mm thick, and it features a flat frame. Both models boast IP69 certification, which offers protection against pressurized water jets. The sports a display with FHD+ resolution and a 1-120Hz variable refresh rate. Meanwhile, the stretches to , retaining the same resolution and refresh rate. Both models deliver an impressive and are protected by second-generation for enhanced drop resistance. Both phones share a with a and , accompanied by a . : Features a camera with . : Upgrades to a with . A standout feature is the , designed to capture detailed color data for accurate color reproduction, natural skin tones, and improved shadow details, even in complex lighting conditions. Gizchina News of the week For selfies, the Mate 70 uses a , while the Pro adds a for secure face unlocking. Huawei hasn’t confirmed chipset details but rumors suggest the with a 6nm architecture built on SMIC’s N+3 process. Both devices run , with an update to expected later. : , 66W wired, and 50W wireless charging. : , 100W wired, and 80W wireless charging. Both phones come in . Pre-orders are live in China, with deliveries starting . No global release plans have been announced. The Mate 70 series showcases Huawei’s focus on innovative features, advanced imaging technology, and robust performance, offering strong competition in the flagship space.The list of President-elect Donald Trump's legal cases is shrinking — or being delayed. On Monday, Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a motion to dismiss the Washington, D.C. election subversion case. He also asked a federal appeals court to stop reviewing the classified documents case in Florida. On Tuesday, that court granted dismissal of the case against Trump — though not against other appellees. In dismissing the cases, the Special Counsel cited the Department of Justice's long-standing policy of not prosecuting sitting presidents. "After careful consideration, the Department has determined that OLC's prior opinions concerning the Constitution's prohibition on federal indictment and prosecution of a sitting President apply to this situation and that as a result this prosecution must be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated," Smith wrote in his court filing regarding the election subversion case. "We've used the word unprecedented a lot over the course of the last four years, and yet again this is something that is unprecedented, and Smith himself said this in his motion," former state and federal prosecutor David S. Weinstein told Scripps News. "He took great detail to point out that this was not based on the strength or weakness of the case." In a post on Truth Social , Trump said in part "These cases, like all of the other cases I have been forced to go through, are empty and lawless." RELATED STORY | Special counsel evaluating how to wind down federal cases against Trump Earlier this year, Trump faced four on-going criminal cases. He was convicted in his New York hush money case in May, but sentencing — which was scheduled for this week — has been delayed . After Smith's actions Monday, Trump now faces only the Georgia election interference case. In Georgia, Trump was indicted along with 18 allies, accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. But that case is now on hold after the state appeals court unexpectedly removed a December hearing from its calendar. That court will issue a new order on how this case will move forward, but with less than two months before the inauguration, the future of the Georgia and New York hush money cases are still being decided. "The two state cases are likely to recede into the background — at best," former Department of Justice attorney and current partner at Gelber, Schachter & Greenberg, Barbara Llanes, told Scripps News. "We probably won't hear much about these cases following the inauguration of President-elect Trump." Defense attorneys for Trump believe his election victory is enough for the hush money case to be dismissed. They need to file a motion by Dec. 2 making that argument. Then prosecutors have until Dec. 9 to file a rebuttal. They still believe Trump should be sentenced — even if it's after he leaves office. Judge Juan Merchan will then make a decision on how this case should move forward. There's no set date on exactly when he will make that decision.Steelers' Russell Wilson Likely More Interested In His Legacy Than His Checkbookslots demo 。

Man City stunned again as Feyenoord fight back to draw 3-3 in the Champions LeagueNoneThe AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — KyKy Tandy scored 21 points and Florida Atlantic pulled away late in the second half to beat Oklahoma State 86-78 on Thursday in the Charleston Classic. It was the second straight loss by a Power Four team in the tournament after Miami fell to Drake in the opener. Florida Atlantic (4-2) plays the Bulldogs in the semifinals on Friday, while Oklahoma State (3-1) battles the Hurricanes in a consolation game. Leland Walker completed a three-point play with 4:38 left in the second half to give FAU its first lead, 68-67, since it was 16-14. Tandy made a 3-pointer from the corner to cap FAU’s 11-1 run for a 75-68 lead with 2:41 left. Oklahoma State went five-plus minutes without a field goal late in the second half until Brandon Newman made a fast-break layup with 1:17 remaining. But Ken Evans Jr. answered with a three-point play at the other end for a nine-point lead. The Cowboys turned it over on their next possession with 52.3 seconds left. Evans finished with 13 points, Walker scored 12 and Tre Carroll had 10 for FAU. The Owls attempted 49 free throws leading to three Oklahoma State players fouling out and three others finishing with four fouls. RELATED COVERAGE Jeremy Roach rescues No. 13 Baylor with buzzer-beater in 5th game after standout 4 years at Duke No. 16 Indiana remains unbeaten with 69-58 win over UNC Greensboro Mark Few likes No. 3 Gonzaga’s toughness after win over future Pac-12 ‘partner’ SDSU Khalil Brantley had 16 points and Robert Jennings II scored a career-high 14 points to go with 11 rebounds for Oklahoma State. Patrick Suemnick was helped off the floor with 1:40 left in the first half and did not return. Oklahoma State led 39-34 at halftime despite making just 33.3% of its shots. FAU shot a better percentage from the field (47.8) than at the free-throw line (46.7) in the first half. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballRepublicans rally around Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, as Gaetz withdraws for attorney general

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Sen. Kay Patterson, who rose from cleaning offices at the segregated Statehouse to serving as a state legislator for over 30 years died Friday. He was 93. The South Carolina Democratic Party announced Patterson's death saying he “left an indelible mark on our state. Senator Patterson commanded everyone’s attention with his wit and wisdom.” The statement did not list a cause of death. Patterson was born in 1931 in Darlington County and raised by his grandmothers. They recalled his hardheaded spirit early, recommending he not take jobs as a golf caddy or shoe shiner because he was likely to mouth off to white people in segregated 1940s South Carolina and get in trouble. Instead, Patterson served in the military and then got his teaching degree through the GI Bill at Allen University. While in college, he cleaned offices at the segregated capitol where he and other Black people couldn't be unless they were working. "When I was a janitor, Black people couldn’t go in the Statehouse," Patterson said in a 2004 interview with the University of South Carolina. “And then one day I came back down here as a member of the House and then in '84, I came back sitting in the Senate as a senator. Now that’s a hell of a long way to come.” Patterson spent 30 years in education and was elected to the South Carolina House in 1974 and the Senate 10 years later after U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn urged him to run for the upper chamber seat. In a statement, Clyburn called Patterson “a trusted leader, a tireless champion for civil rights, and a treasured friend. He was a person of strength, determination, wisdom, and a long proponent of removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina Statehouse dome .” Patterson was also the first Black person to serve on the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees since Reconstruction. Patterson was a key member of both the House and Senate, He served on the budget committees in both chambers and was a major voice in support of civil rights, public education and helping poor people. He adamantly demanded the Confederate flag be removed from atop the Statehouse dome and inside the House and Senate chambers long before they were taken down in 2000. The lifelong Democrat said the final years of his political career were the toughest after Republicans took over state government. His seniority no longer mattered and he felt many newer Republicans were religious hypocrites who claimed to help others but only cared for people just like themselves. A few years before he retired from the Statehouse, Patterson said it was important to respect elders and supervisors, but not be afraid to speak up if bothered or something was on one's mind. “That’s just my hallmark ever since I was a little child. It will get you in trouble now, but you can sleep well at night. And learn to treat everybody as human beings with respect,” Patterson said in the interview with the university's Champions of Civil and Human Rights in South Carolina program. “You can sleep real good at night. Right now, I’m 73 years old and sleep like a log when I go to bed because I know I’ve done no wrong to my fellow man,” Patterson said.TCU leading scorer Frankie Collins will miss rest of season after breaking left foot

Buccaneers Looking for 'Right Mindset' After Bye Week, Losing StreakPOET Technologies (POET) Target Raised to $7 as Expansion Plans Address Supply Chain ConcernsPLYMOUTH — A 76-yard rushing score from Foxboro High’s Ben Angelini with 36 seconds to go in the game lifted the Warriors over Hanover High to punch No. 3 Foxboro’s ticket for the Division 5 Super Bowl with a 14-7 victory last Friday. The play, which was a draw to Angelini, was one that brought Foxboro head coach Jack Martinelli a jubilant outlook on the sideline. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

NFL Veterans Accuse Teammates Of 'Quitting' On Seasonstock is posting big gains in Thursday’s trading. The company’s share price was up 13% as of 2:30 p.m. ET. Supermicro stock is gaining ground on the heels of ‘s ( ) recently published third-quarter results. Supermicro is one of Nvidia’s largest customers, and the artificial intelligence (AI) leader’s Q3 results, commentary, and forward guidance are sending bullish signals for other AI stocks. Nvidia’s Q3 results boost Supermicro Nvidia published its Q3 results after the market closed yesterday and reported sales and earnings for the period that beat Wall Street’s expectations. The company reported non-GAAP (adjusted) earnings per share of $0.81 on revenue of $35.08 billion, beating the average analyst estimate’s call for per-share earnings of $0.75 on revenue of $33.16 billion. The company also said that it was expecting revenue of roughly $37.5 billion in the fourth quarter, surpassing the average analyst estimate’s call for sales of $37.08 billion in the period. On the heels of 94% year-over-year sales growth in Q3, the company’s guidance for Q4 suggests annual sales growth of roughly 70%. Nvidia’s strong performance and outlook suggest a favorable demand backdrop for Supermicro. And while some reports have suggested that the GPU leader has been diverting orders from Supermicro in favor of other customers, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang name-checked the server specialist as one of his company’s “great partners” during its conference call. What’s next for Supermicro stock? Nvidia’s Q3 report and commentary suggest that spending on AI infrastructure continues to be quite strong and will remain so in the near term. The company’s GPUs are the core components of Supermicro’s high-performance AI servers, and its sales performance and forward guidance provide trustworthy bellwethers for the kind of demand backdrop the server specialist is seeing. On the other hand, there are still questions surrounding Supermicro that make the outlook for its stock unclear. The company was recently able to avoid having its stock delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange by submitting a filing plan to regain compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ernst & Young resigned as Supermicro’s financial auditor in October due to concerns about the reliability of information from the company’s management and audit committee. BDO has now come on board as the tech specialist’s auditor. With BDO now hired, the company should be able to progress with the filing of its annual 10-K report for its last fiscal year. But there’s still a risk that the stock could be delisted from the Nasdaq — or that previously reported financial results could see significant downward revisions.Things are looking a little different in the winter sports arena at Tekamah-Herman. For one thing, three of the four sports all have new head coaches. Trent Leichleiter has assumed the role of interim head coach for the boys wrestling program. Taylor Klein has moved from the head boys basketball coach to the head girls coach. Chris Fleischman rejoins the coaching ranks after a long hiatus to take over the boys basketball program. That makes girls wrestling coach Mitchell Burnett the longest tenured head coach at his sport. This is his second year. But Burnett said things are different there, too. “We are not the same team we were a year ago,” he said. For starters, there’s a state tournament qualifier and another district qualifier in camp this winter. Junior Kristi Raue became the school’s first state tournament qualifier a year ago. She is joined classmate LilyAnn Willing as a district qualifier from last year. “Last year, the team started with ten girls; only one had ever stepped on a mat,” Burnet said. “Now, we are starting our second year and the girls are confident, and they genuinely see themselves as wrestlers who can wrestle with anyone in the state. “The work they put in this summer will make an impact right away. The team looks hungry this year and wants to make some noise at tournaments and at state.” Among the 14 athletes in camp, Burnett has eight returners from last year’s team. Six new wrestlers either returned from injury or are coming in as freshmen. “We have a strong foundation of leaders who will make a difference on the team,” Burnett said. “Daisy Cameron has put in a lot of work this offseason. Halle Olson has been the hardest-working girl in the room, and she leads by example. Kristi leads, helps support her teammates, and works with everyone to improve their technique. Once LilyAnn is back (from all-state choir), she will also be a leader.” His squad also is bigger, as is the sport, itself. “This season, we made it a point to challenge our girls at more meets and duals, and we sure did that,” he said. “Everyone will get plenty of opportunities to wrestle, whether in varsity or not. Most meets we attend allow JV and varsity wrestlers. The girls will get a lot of matches, and they will be battle-tested by the time districts and state come.” The growth of girls wrestling in the state has led the Nebraska School Activities Association to split the sport into two classes this year. The 56 largest schools in the state with girls wrestling comprise Class A, everybody else in Class B. The Tigers will be among 32 schools at the Class B District 2 meet in Falls City Feb. 7-8, one of four district tournaments statewide. The girls also will have their own state tournament. It will be held Feb. 18 and 19, the two days prior to the boys tournament. The championship finals are set for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening. For his part, Leichleiter said he took over the top job after serving as an assistant last year in order to provide continuity for the squad. Having coached many of the team members in youth wrestling and after serving as an assistant at the high school level, “I knew what we’d been working toward and I didn’t want them to lose what they had.” Leichleiter said he thinks the current senior class has some of the best talent the wrestling program has seen in a decade. His 18-man team is being led by seniors Blayne Williams, Alex Braniff, Gabe Stock and Cole Booth. All four are returning state qualifiers. Senior Tristan Tobin also is back after reaching the semifinals at his weight at the district meet a year ago. Leichleiter said much of the practice time so far has been dedicated to conditioning, perhaps more than in the past. “I’ve had no complaints,” he said. ““We are asking them to trust the process.” Leichleiter wrestled at Dana College when the program was a national power 20 ago. He said he’s using what he learned then to help him now, “but a lot has changed since 2006. So I’m learning right along with the boys.” He thinks one of the best aspects about wrestling is the outcome always lies in your own hands. “The kids are embracing that and working hard for what they want.” Leichleiter’s squad opens its season at the Howells-Dodge Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 7. A dual at Oakland-Craig is set for Dec. 12 before the Tigers head to North Bend for tournament action on Dec. 14. A Jan. 23 triangular with North Bend Central and Yutan is one of only two home dates on the Tiger schedule. Lyons-Decatur is slated to host the East Husker Conference tournament on Feb. 1. One of the biggest events hosted by Tekamah-Herman in decades hits town Feb. 15 when Tekamah-Herman hosts the Class C District 2 tournament. Other schools in the bracket include Bishop Neumann, Conestoga, David City, Hartington Cedar Catholic, Johnson County Central, Logan View, Louisville, Milford, Ponca, Stanton, Twin River, Wakefield, West Point-Beemer, Winnebago and Wood River. Basketball Tekamah-Herman’s basketball teams both get their seasons going Tuesday night (tonight) hosting their counterparts from Winside for jamboree games. The season opens for real Dec. 6 when Pender comes to twon. Both Tiger teams visit Stanton on Dec. 7. The jamborees, one of several played across the state, serve as a fundraiser for the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of fame. They are played just like a regular season game but the results do not count toward a team’s season record or its wildcard standings. Individual performances also do not count. Still, coach Chris Fleischman said the game is a good chance for experienced players to scrape off the rust and for his younger players to get precious experience. “it will be a nice opportunity to see the different combinations of players in a true game situation,” he said. “We will be able to put different players on the court and find out more about them when the lights are on and there is a crowd in the stands. “How will we handle the communication on the defensive side of the ball? How will we be when we face some adversity? Will we be able to move to the next possession, whether it was a rough possession or a good possession?” Fleischman said he got back into coaching when the opportunity presented itself last spring because he enjoys being around the athletes and helping them build upon their current level of skills. And he has some players with skills. Among the 23 players he has in camp are seniors Brody Rogers and Grffin Breckenridge. Rogers was a second team all-East Husker Conference pick last year while Breckenridge was an honorable mention selection. Rogers returns as the team’s leading scorer after averaging 15.6 points per game last season. Breckenridge was close behind with a 12.2 points per game average. Rogers also led the Tigers by dishing out 63 assists, nearly three per game. Breckenridge was credited with 62 helpers. Breckenridge emerged as the team’s leading rebounder, his 126 caroms averaged out to 5.5 per game. Rogers was second with 106 rebounds. Rogers led the Tigers with 50 steals while Breckenridge tied with returning junior Sam Oligmueller for third with 24. Fleischman also can lean on senior big men Cale Belfrage and Jessen Booth and junior Grady Belfrage to do the work inside. “We have some players who can help us out in different ways,” Fleischman said. “The question now is who will step up and provide support” Some of that will depend on the team we are playing and the match ups we are presented with.” Klein may have a bigger challenge on the girls bench. Not only did graduation claim one of the best players in school history, Preslee Hansen, it also took most of the team’s starting five. Only Senior Sammi Brodersen returns as a starter from a year ago. Her 7.1 points per game average was second last year behind Hansen. But that doesn’t mean the cupboard is bare. In addition to Brodersen, the 14 girls on the T-H squad includes Emily Stansberry, Brooklynn Olson and Lucy Jarzynka all of whom return as players with varsity experience. Senior Taryn Sheets also is back and healthy after being hampered by injuries the last two season, Klein said. “That group should be an anchor for us this year both on the court with their play, as well as the leadership they’ll bring to the team, and it’s been great so far.” Klein coached the boys team the last few seasons and made the switch this year. He said he had coached girls basketball before at his alma mater and really enjoyed it. “That experience and the strategy that comes with the game is what helped me with the switch and it has been great thus far,” he said. “It wasn’t an easy decision for me to make, but I do feel that I made the right one for me.” Klein said he wants his girls to play a fast, aggressive brand of basketball. “We have some competitive underclassmen that will give us some depth at the varsity level that will allow us to get down the court fast and provide pressure defensively in the half court and in the press as well,” he said. “We have a lot of good athletes and I’m excited to see what they can do.” That starts tonight. I’d like to see us come out, be aggressive, and play without thinking too much,” he said last week. “I want to see the upperclassmen take control of the game and the younger ones get comfortable on the varsity court and shake some of their nerves so they can play loose and fast. “I think it’ll be a great experience for all.”

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Sen. Kay Patterson, who rose from cleaning offices at the segregated Statehouse to serving as a state legislator for over 30 years died Friday. He was 93. The South Carolina Democratic Party announced Patterson's death saying he “left an indelible mark on our state. Senator Patterson commanded everyone’s attention with his wit and wisdom.” The statement did not list a cause of death. Patterson was born in 1931 in Darlington County and raised by his grandmothers. They recalled his hardheaded spirit early, recommending he not take jobs as a golf caddy or shoe shiner because he was likely to mouth off to white people in segregated 1940s South Carolina and get in trouble. Instead, Patterson served in the military and then got his teaching degree through the GI Bill at Allen University. While in college, he cleaned offices at the segregated capitol where he and other Black people couldn't be unless they were working. "When I was a janitor, Black people couldn’t go in the Statehouse," Patterson said in a 2004 interview with the University of South Carolina. “And then one day I came back down here as a member of the House and then in '84, I came back sitting in the Senate as a senator. Now that’s a hell of a long way to come.” Patterson spent 30 years in education and was elected to the South Carolina House in 1974 and the Senate 10 years later after U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn urged him to run for the upper chamber seat. In a statement, Clyburn called Patterson “a trusted leader, a tireless champion for civil rights, and a treasured friend. He was a person of strength, determination, wisdom, and a long proponent of removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina Statehouse dome .” Patterson was also the first Black person to serve on the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees since Reconstruction. Patterson was a key member of both the House and Senate, He served on the budget committees in both chambers and was a major voice in support of civil rights, public education and helping poor people. He adamantly demanded the Confederate flag be removed from atop the Statehouse dome and inside the House and Senate chambers long before they were taken down in 2000. The lifelong Democrat said the final years of his political career were the toughest after Republicans took over state government. His seniority no longer mattered and he felt many newer Republicans were religious hypocrites who claimed to help others but only cared for people just like themselves. A few years before he retired from the Statehouse, Patterson said it was important to respect elders and supervisors, but not be afraid to speak up if bothered or something was on one's mind. “That’s just my hallmark ever since I was a little child. It will get you in trouble now, but you can sleep well at night. And learn to treat everybody as human beings with respect,” Patterson said in the interview with the university's Champions of Civil and Human Rights in South Carolina program. “You can sleep real good at night. Right now, I’m 73 years old and sleep like a log when I go to bed because I know I’ve done no wrong to my fellow man,” Patterson said. Jeffrey Collins, The Associated PressOklahoma residents on Sunday mourned the death of former Democratic U.S. Sen. Fred Harris , a trailblazer in progressive politics in the state who ran an unsuccessful presidential bid in 1976. Harris died on Saturday at 94. Democratic Party members across Oklahoma remembered Harris for his commitment to economic and social justice during the 1960s — a period of historical turbulence. Harris chaired the Democratic National Committee from 1969 to 1970 and helped unify the party after its tumultuous national convention in 1968 when protesters and police clashed in Chicago.Trump's immigration and border team is filling out.

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One of the many curiosities of 2024 has been how global stocks have surged so strongly even as central banks have drained liquidity from the system. The question for markets is, if draining liquidity wasn’t much of a headwind this year, will its likely reversal next year turn into a tailwind? Global growth is forecast to moderate, partly due to the heightened uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy, and key economies like China, Europe and Canada are expected to loosen monetary policy significantly. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve is trimming interest rates and could wind down its quantitative tightening (QT) program which has shrunk its balance sheet by $2 trillion since mid-2022. In short, the liquidity drain is likely to end. But if tracking the level of liquidity coursing through financial markets and the global banking system is hard, accurately assessing its impact on asset prices is a near-impossible endeavor. Liquidity has often been measured, albeit crudely, by the size of central bank balance sheets, with the assumption being that bigger balance sheets – and especially higher levels of bank reserves – mean stronger equity markets. For example, analysts at Citi run a model which suggests every $100 billion change in bank reserves held at the Fed equates to a roughly 1% move in the S&P 500. That would mean Wall Street should have taken a 2% hit this year, all else equal, as reserves fell by around $200 billion. On a global level, the 12-month change in bank reserves is around $600 billion, implying a much bigger fall in world stocks. Of course, the S&P 500 is up nearly 30% this year and the MSCI World index is up 20%. Or consider that the combined size of the ‘G4’ central bank balance sheets fell by $2.2 trillion in both 2022 and 2023, yet world stocks fell 20% in one year, then rose 20% the next. All this suggests liquidity is only one of many factors impacting markets. Economic growth, geopolitics, technology, earnings, regulation, investor psychology and a host of other factors can sway markets from day to day. Does this mean investors can mostly disregard changes in liquidity? Not necessarily. When trying to assess the status of market liquidity implied by central bank balance sheets, it’s useful to zoom in on bank reserves. If they get too low, as appeared to happen in the U.S. in 2019, money market rates can spike, credit crunch fears can flare up and investors may begin dumping risk assets. New York Fed models and recent commentary from Fed officials have both indicated that current U.S. bank reserves of around $3.2 trillion are “abundant”. However, they would like them to be merely “ample”, which is what the Fed’s ongoing balance sheet reduction is seeking to achieve. Policymakers will be pleased that – at least thus far – this reduction has not seriously impacted financial markets. It has been “like watching paint dry,” as U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen once quipped. But early 2025 could be choppy for markets, prompting the Fed to call a halt to QT. President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, the U.S. debt ceiling issue could rear its head again, and cash at the Fed’s overnight repurchase facility (RRP) could hit zero, signaling the disappearance of what some Fed officials have deemed a rough proxy for “excess” liquidity. Analysts at Goldman Sachs reckon the Fed will end QT in the second quarter, and others say it could come earlier. And why not? The balance sheets of the Fed, European Central Bank and Bank of England are all the smallest they’ve been as a share of their respective GDPs since early 2020, before the pandemic. David Zervos, chief market strategist at Jefferies, at a conference in Miami in February predicted that QT will stop with the Fed’s balance sheet at $7 trillion, right where it is today. “That’s a colossal balance sheet ... a huge stimulus. It lifts earnings, lifts nominal GDP, lifts profits and lifts valuations,” Zervos said. Even if there is no mechanical link between central bank liquidity and markets, a “colossal” Fed balance sheet sends a signal that policymakers want to keep liquidity at stimulative levels and have the market’s back. The perception of liquidity rising – or not falling – could be enough to fuel risk appetite, potentially giving an already hot market an added tailwind next year. Source: Reuters (By Jamie McGeever, Editing by Peter Graff)UTAH TECH (1-5) Ariyibi 4-6 6-7 14, Bieker 1-4 2-2 5, Byrd 5-8 9-9 23, Gonsalves 5-11 2-2 15, Riley 1-7 4-5 6, Rainwater 1-2 2-2 4, Berrett 4-10 0-0 10, Misic 0-0 0-0 0, Hutchings 1-2 0-0 2, Schenck 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-50 25-27 79. CS NORTHRIDGE (4-1) Fofana 2-3 2-4 6, Jones 8-15 5-10 23, Lewis 1-3 0-0 2, Fuller 0-0 0-0 0, Washington 7-14 2-2 19, Adams 11-16 2-3 25, Brinson 0-2 0-1 0, Beard 2-4 0-0 4, Martindale 2-3 0-0 5, Barbee 2-2 0-0 5, Cain 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 35-63 11-20 89. Halftime_Utah Tech 50-40. 3-Point Goals_Utah Tech 10-27 (Byrd 4-5, Gonsalves 3-9, Berrett 2-7, Bieker 1-4, Riley 0-2), CS Northridge 8-17 (Washington 3-6, Jones 2-2, Barbee 1-1, Martindale 1-2, Adams 1-3, Beard 0-1, Brinson 0-1, Cain 0-1). Rebounds_Utah Tech 22 (Riley 5), CS Northridge 31 (Jones 9). Assists_Utah Tech 16 (Rainwater 4), CS Northridge 15 (Beard 4). Total Fouls_Utah Tech 17, CS Northridge 17. A_138 (7,321).

MITCHELL — Laurie Cooper once viewed manufacturing through the narrow lens of her husband's 25-year career at Trail King. But now at the helm of the Mitchell Area Manufacturers Association (MAMA), Cooper has discovered how Mitchell companies like Dakota Pump impact cities across the East Coast, and she’s excited to share that knowledge with the community. "I've learned so much by being the group's leader. I myself had no idea all the products that were being built right here in Mitchell," Cooper said. ADVERTISEMENT Cooper says her eyes have been opened to the diverse and far-reaching impact of Mitchell's manufacturing sector since taking over as leader of the group thirteen years ago. Manufacturing is one of the community’s top industries and Cooper and MAMA's goal is to create more buzz and awareness about the growing industry. It's Cooper's passion and advocacy for the industry that has earned her the unofficial title of the "mama" of MAMA. Cooper has been the driving force behind MAMA, inheriting leadership when she was hired by the Mitchell Area Development Corporation. Despite not having a direct background in manufacturing, her passion for the role is evident. "I'd probably do it even if I wasn't getting paid. It's a great group of people," Cooper said. MAMA, which was founded almost four decades ago, serves as a peer group for local manufacturers. Meeting monthly, the association provides a space for manufacturers to share insights, discuss challenges, and brainstorm solutions on a range of issues, from hiring practices to the latest innovations in technology. "It's an opportunity to bring the manufacturers in town all together in one room," Cooper said. Cooper's journey from viewing manufacturing through the narrow lens of her husband's career at Trail King to leading the Mitchell Area Manufacturers Association (MAMA) mirrors the transformation of Mitchell's manufacturing sector itself. Mitchell's manufacturing landscape has seen significant growth in recent years. According to the South Dakota Secretary of State's 2024 Q1 Economic Report, Mitchell experienced a 155% increase in building permit investments, suggesting substantial industrial expansion, including new or expanded manufacturing facilities. One such project is the $500 million High Plains Processing plant, currently under construction south of Mitchell, which will create 75 to 85 full-time jobs upon completion. ADVERTISEMENT MAMA's impact on the local economy is substantial. To be part of the association, businesses must export at least 50% of their manufactured products out of state, ensuring that MAMA members are truly contributing to Mitchell's economic growth. From producing DiGiorno pizza boxes at Graphic Packaging to the big fans used in car washes at Twin City Fan, the products made in Mitchell play a crucial role in industries across the country. "We have a lot of great things that come out of Mitchell," Cooper said. Under Cooper's guidance, MAMA has evolved into a collaborative hub for 12 local manufacturers. One of MAMA's primary focuses is education, with a particular emphasis on engaging young people. "We want to catch kids early on in their education and let them understand that manufacturing isn't a career you settle for. It can be a career of choice," Cooper said. MAMA is also investing in future workforce. The association has an annual scholarship program, which began in 2016 with a $500 award for a Mitchell Technical College student. That amount has now doubled to $1,000. Some MAMA member companies even offer to pay for students’ education in exchange for a commitment to work at their companies after graduation. Cooper also organizes educational events during Manufacturing Week to inspire the next generation. During this time, MAMA takes a trailer full of products from local manufacturers to Career and Technical Education (CTE) schools, where company representatives educate students about the diverse range of products made in Mitchell. Additionally, local manufacturers open their doors to the public for tours, offering an up-close look at manufacturing facilities and helping to dispel outdated notions about the industry. ADVERTISEMENT "We want people to understand that manufacturing facilities aren’t what they used to be," Cooper said. "They aren't dark, grim and dirty anymore. They're bright. They're robotic and very well monitored." The changes in the industry are significant, Cooper said. According to Cooper, there are over 2,000 employed in the manufacturing sector in the area, and many positions are often office-based, engineering-focused, or involve high-tech equipment. Mike Lauritsen, CEO of the Mitchell Area Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce, said it is Cooper's background as a mother and grandmother that truly embodies the "mama" of MAMA. "Laurie has been instrumental in connecting our manufacturers to each other and helping them grow, despite the workforce challenges we face," Lauritsen said. "Her nurturing spirit and focus on community have helped foster collaboration and support, much like a mother or grandmother does for her family." That spirit of collaboration has cultivated relationships with organizations like South Dakota Manufacturing and Technology Solutions. Stuart Giere, a business advisor with SDMTS, was invited earlier this year by Cooper to speak at a MAMA meeting about lean manufacturing principles. By the end of the meeting, Giere was impressed by how well-established these principles were among the group’s members. "Most cities in South Dakota have some manufacturing, but none, to my knowledge, is as organized and collaborative as the manufacturers in Mitchell," Giere said. Since Giere's visit, under Cooper's guidance, MAMA has facilitated training programs in lean leadership and hosted simulations to improve manufacturing processes across member companies. ADVERTISEMENT The association's impact extends beyond just networking. In 2011, MAMA funded a Mitchell-area housing survey, leading to the construction of eight properties providing up to 500 new housing units. "A lot of manufacturing companies face employment crises at some point, and they know that to attract employees, you need to have housing," Cooper said. For Cooper, the work with MAMA has been just as much about personal growth as it has been about supporting local manufacturers. "The manufacturers that I work with are so proud of their product and they have every right to be," Cooper said.slots online games 。

NEW YORK — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as the market posted its fifth straight gain and the Dow Jones industrial average notched another record high. The Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 0.3%. The benchmark index’s 1.7% gain for the week erased most of its loss from last week. The Dow rose 1% and nudged past its most recent high set last week, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Markets have been volatile over the last few weeks, losing ground in the run-up to elections in November, then surging after Donald Trump’s victory, before falling again. The S&P 500 has been steadily rising throughout this week to within close range of its record. It’s now within about 0.5% of its all-time high set last week. “Overall, market behavior has normalized following an intense few weeks,” Mark Hackett, chief of investment research at Nationwide, said in a statement. Several retailers jumped after giving Wall Street encouraging financial updates. Gap soared 12.8% after handily beating analysts’ third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, while raising its own revenue forecast for the year. Discount retailer Ross Stores rose 2.2% after raising its earnings forecast for the year. EchoStar fell 2.8% after DirecTV called off its purchase of that company’s Dish Network unit. Smaller-company stocks had some of the biggest gains. The Russell 2000 index rose 1.8%. A majority of stocks in the S&P 500 gained ground, but those gains were kept in check by slumps for several big technology companies. Nvidia fell 3.2%. Its pricey valuation makes it among the heaviest factors in whether the broader market gains or loses ground. The company has grown into a nearly $3.6-trillion behemoth because of demand for its chips used in artificial intelligence technology. Intuit, which makes TurboTax and other accounting software, fell 5.7%. It gave investors a quarterly earnings forecast that fell short of analysts’ expectations. Facebook owner Meta Platforms fell 0.7% after a decision by the Supreme Court to allow a multibillion-dollar class-action investor lawsuit to proceed against the company. It stems from the privacy scandal involving the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica. All told, the S&P 500 rose 20.63 points to 5,969.34. The Dow climbed 426.16 points to 44,296.51, and the Nasdaq picked up 42.65 points to close at 2,406.67. European markets closed mostly higher and Asian markets ended mixed. Crude oil prices rose. Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.41% from 4.42% late Thursday. In the crypto market, bitcoin hovered around $99,000, according to CoinDesk. It has more than doubled this year and first surpassed the $99,000 level on Thursday. Retailers remained a big focus for investors this week amid close scrutiny of consumer spending habits heading into the holiday shopping season. Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, reported a quarter of strong sales and gave investors an encouraging financial forecast. Target, though, reported weaker earnings than analysts expected and its forecast disappointed Wall Street. Consumer spending has fueled economic growth, despite a persistent squeeze from inflation and high borrowing costs. Inflation has been easing and the Federal Reserve has started trimming its benchmark interest rate. That is likely to help relieve pressure on consumers, but any major shift in spending could prompt the Fed to reassess its path ahead on interest rates. Also, any big reversals on the rate of inflation could curtail spending. Consumer sentiment remains strong, according to the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index. It revised its latest figure for November to 71.8 from an initial reading of 73 earlier this month, though economists expected a slight increase. It’s still up from 70.5 in October. The survey also showed that consumers’ inflation expectations for the year ahead fell slightly to 2.6%, which is the lowest reading since December of 2020. Wall Street will get another update on how consumers feel when the Conference Board, a business group, releases its monthly consumer confidence survey on Tuesday. A key inflation update will come on Wednesday when the U.S. releases its October personal consumption expenditures index. The PCE is the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, and this will be the last PCE reading before the central bank’s meeting in December. Troise and Veiga write for the Associated Press.

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Georgia rapper OG Maco , known for the 2014 single " U Guessed It ," has died. He was 32. The death of the rapper, born Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr., was confirmed by his family on social media Friday. "With heavy hearts, we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of our beloved Ben, known to the world as OG Maco," the statement read . "His life was a testament to resilience, creativity, and boundless love. Through his music, passion, and unwavering spirit, he touched so many lives and left a lasting impact." The College Park, Georgia-based rapper had been hospitalized since earlier this month, according to a Dec. 16 statement from the family . At the time, the rapper had been in "critical but stable condition" for an unspecified reason. USA TODAY has reached out to OG Maco's reps for comment. TMZ was first to report news of his death. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The family's statement continued: "While we grieve this immense loss, we also celebrate the extraordinary life he lived - one that will continue to inspire and uplift others. Maco's influence, both as an artist and as a person, will remain forever etched in our hearts. Today, we celebrate a life that was extraordinary in every way." "U Guessed It" earned Maco a Billboard Hot 100 hit with its remix featuring 2 Chainz . Atlanta-based rap label Quality Control signed him later that year, an imprint home to Quavo and Lil Baby , and formerly the City Girls, Offset and Takeoff . The following year, Maco made XXL's 2015 Freshman Class , the hip-hop magazine's recognition of the genre's up-and-comers. Vince Staples and Fetty Wap were recognized that same year. Maco also founded the hip-hop collective OGG, of which OG Parker, the producer of the Migos hit single "Walk It Talk It," was a part.Standout Denton-area boys and girls basketball players from last week’s games

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A man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames has made an initial court appearance and will remain in custody. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, who federal immigration officials said is a Guatemalan citizen who entered the US illegally, was arraigned in Brooklyn criminal court. He appeared briefly before a judge and wore a white jumpsuit over a weathered black hooded sweatshirt. He did not speak. He will remain jailed ahead of his next court date on Friday. Sebastian Zapeta is facing murder and arson charges (WABC-TV via AP) Police said on Tuesday that identification of the victim was still “pending at this time”. Authorities say Zapeta approached the woman, who was sitting motionless in the train car and may have been sleeping, and used a lighter to set her clothing on fire. The woman quickly became engulfed in flames, while the suspect then sat at a bench on the subway platform and watched, according to police. Video posted to social media appeared to show the woman standing inside the train ablaze as some people look on from the platform, and at least one officer walks by. NYPD chief of transit Joseph Gulotta said that several officers had responded to the fire and one stayed to keep the crime scene “the way it’s supposed to be” while the others went to get fire extinguishers and transit workers. They were eventually able to douse the fire, but “unfortunately, it was too late”, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said — the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. During Zapeta’s court hearing on Tuesday, Assistant District Attorney Ari Rottenberg said Zapeta at one point fanned the flames on the woman using his shirt. He said a 911 call from a subway rider helped identify Zapeta. Mr Rottenberg added that under interrogation Zapeta claimed he did not know what happened, noting that he consumes alcohol. But he alleged that Zapeta identified himself to interrogators in images related to the attack. Zapeta was taken into custody on Sunday afternoon while riding a train on the same subway line after police got a tip from some teenagers who recognised him from images circulated by the police. A Brooklyn address for Zapeta released by police matches a shelter that provides housing and substance abuse support. The shelter did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Federal immigration officials said Zapeta had been previously deported in 2018 but at some point reentered the US illegally. The crime — and the graphic video of it that ricocheted across social media — deepened a growing sense of unease among some New Yorkers about the safety of the subway system in a city where many residents take the subway multiple times each day.Priced at 7499 Yuan, the GPD WIN4 offers excellent value for money considering its powerful hardware and compact design. Whether you're a gamer on the go or someone who values portability and performance, the GPD WIN4 is sure to impress with its capabilities.

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However, Israel denied its forces were advancing Tuesday toward the Syrian capital of Damascus. Life in the capital was slowly returning to normal after jihadi-led Syrian insurgents ousted President Bashar Assad over the weekend. People celebrated for a third day in a main square, and shops and banks reopened. The United States said Tuesday it would recognize and support a new Syrian government that renounces terrorism, destroys chemical weapons stocks and protects the rights of minorities and women. Syria's nearly 14-year civil war killed nearly half a million people and displaced half of the country’s prewar population of 23 million, becoming a proxy battlefield for regional and international powers. Here's the Latest: BEIRUT — Insurgents who overthrew the Syrian government now say they have wrested control of the eastern city of Deir el-Zour after intense battles with a Kurdish-led, U.S.-backed force. Syria’s rebel military command announced Tuesday evening that they had completely captured the city of Deir el-Zour. A member of the jihadi group Hayat al-Tahrir, which leads the insurgent alliance, said in a recorded video that the group would soon conduct a thorough sweep of the city’s neighborhoods to secure the area, adding that the strategic nearby town of Boukamal has also fallen to opposition forces. “We will advance toward Raqqa and Hasakah and other areas in eastern Syria,” the HTS fighters said. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces had only held the city for a few days. The SDF said it deployed to Deir el-Zour and west of the Euphrates River on Friday, replacing Syrian government forces. At the time, the SDF said its fighters were not in control of the Boukamal border crossing with Iraq. Earlier Tuesday, the top U.S. military commander for the Middle East was in eastern Syria for meetings with the SDF. It wasn’t clear if he met with SDF leader Mazloum Abdi. BEIRUT — Syria’s transitional government will made up of members from the rebel-led administration that ruled an insurgent stronghold in the country's northwest, the new prime minister said Tuesday, who called the task “a great challenge.” The caretaker Syrian government, which will oversee the country’s affairs until March, held its first meeting Tuesday since overthrowing former President Bashar Assad. It was attended by the departing Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Jalali and other ministers along with new Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir. He had led the so-called “salvation government” in areas controlled by rebel groups — led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS — that have taken control of much of the country. “We were tasked by the general command with managing the affairs of the Syrian government during a transitional period,” Bashir said in a statement following the meeting in Damascus. He added that he hopes ministers in the former Syrian government will assist the new government during this transitional period. “The caretaker government was formed from a number of ministers of the revolutionary government, which is the Syrian Salvation Government, and this government is a temporary caretaker government that will last until March 2025, until the constitutional issues are resolved,” Bashir said. The insurgent alliance is led by a former senior al-Qaida militant , Abu Mohammed al-Golani, who cut ties with the extremist group years ago and has promised representative government and religious tolerance. SAYDNAYA, Syria — Tens of thousands came to Saydnaya Prison from all over Syria after the fall of former President Bashar Assad to search for their loved ones. The place so notorious for its horrors was long known as “the slaughterhouse.” For the past two days, all have been looking for signs of loved ones who disappeared years or even decades ago into the secretive, sprawling prison just outside Damascus. But hope gave way to despair Monday. People opened the heavy iron doors lining the hallways to find cells inside empty. With sledgehammers, shovels and drills, men pounded holes in floors and walls, looking for what they believed were secret dungeons, or chasing sounds they thought they heard from underground. They found nothing. Insurgents freed dozens of people from the Saydnaya military prison on Sunday when Damascus fell. Since then, almost no one has been found. “Where is everyone? Where are everyone’s children? Where are they?” said Ghada Assad, breaking down in tears. An estimated 150,000 people were detained or went missing in Syria since 2011 — and tens of thousands of them are believed to have gone through Saydnaya. WASHINGTON — The top U.S. military commander for the Middle East was on the ground in Syria on Tuesday, meeting with a Kurish-led, U.S.-allied force at several bases in the country's east, U.S. Central Command said. Army Gen. Erik Kurilla visited with U.S. military commanders and troops as well as the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. It wasn’t clear if he met with SDF leader Mazloum Abdi, and U.S. Central Command did not respond to a request for details about his visit or with whom he met. U.S. officials said they did not know what his message to the SDF was. The U.S has about 900 troops in Syria, including forces working with Kurdish allies in the northeast to prevent any resurgence of the Islamic State group. In a press release, Central Command said Kurilla received an “assessment of force protection measures, the rapidly evolving situation, and ongoing efforts to prevent ISIS from exploiting the current situation.” Kurilla then went on to Iraq where he met with leaders in Baghdad. UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations says it still getting reports about the looting of warehouses with humanitarian aid in a number of areas in Syria, including around the capital Damascus. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters Tuesday that U.N. agencies and their partners are working to identify the extent of looting at the warehouses, including those of U.N. agencies and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. Dujarric said U.N. aid officials report that “the humanitarian situation remains volatile across Syria, with reports of people continuing to be displaced.” Humanitarian officials reported that 25 trucks carrying U.N. aid crossed from Turkey to northwest Syria, which the situation is now relatively calm, the U.N. spokesman said. All 11 receptions opened in Idlib in the northwest to host newly displaced families were empty as of Monday, Dujarric said. In the northeast, he said, authorities report that as of Tuesday 100,000 people have been displaced due to fighting in Tal Rifaat and other parts of Aleppo governorate. Dujarric said the U.N.’s partners report that “reception centers in Tabqa and Raqqa have reached full capacity, and more than 200 sites – including municipal buildings, schools, mosques, and stadiums – are being used to accommodate newly displaced people.” BEIRUT — The Lebanese army said Tuesday that “unidentified gunmen” crossed the border from Syria into eastern Lebanon's Bekaa province and approached a Lebanese border post. In a statement, the army said the gunmen fired into the air and seized equipment from an evacuated Syrian army post in the outskirts of Kfar Fouq, near Rashaya al-Wadi, in the western part of Bekaa province. Lebanese army personnel responded with warning shots, forcing the group to retreat back into Syrian territory. The Lebanese army did not report any injuries or provide further details about the identity of the gunmen. WASHINGTON — Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched multiple drones and a missile at three commercial ships being escorted in the Gulf of Aden by U.S. Navy ships, a U.S. official said Tuesday. There was no damage and no injuries. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military operations, said U.S. Navy destroyers, and Navy helicopter and a French Air Force aircraft shot down four of the drones and the missile. The three U.S. affiliated flagged ships were sailing east toward Djibouti. The Iran-backed Houthis have targeted shipping through the key waterway for more than a year, attacks they say are meant to force an end to Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. JERUSALEM — Israel’s military said it bombed more than 350 sites in Syria during the previous 48 hours, targeting “most of the strategic weapons stockpiles” in the country. There is concern that, with the sudden collapse of the Syrian government, weapons stockpiles could be seized by jihadi militants. Warplanes hit what Israel said were Syrian air defense systems, military airfields, missile depots, and dozens of weapons production sites in the cities of Damascus, Homs, Tartus, Latakia, and Palmyra, the Israeli army statement said. In naval operations overnight Monday, Israeli missile ships struck two Syrian navy facilities simultaneously — Al-Bayda port and Latakia port — where the army said 15 Syrian naval vessels were docked. Israeli did not specify how many Syrian naval vessels were hit. The private security firm Ambrey said it had seen evidence that at least six Soviet-era Syrian navy missile ships were hit. Israeli officials said earlier that Israel also targeted alleged chemical weapons sites. JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Tuesday that his country’s military launched a wave of airstrikes across Syria to destroy the toppled government’s leftover “military capabilities,” and said Israel wants relations with the new government emerging Syria. Hours after Israeli warplanes pounded Syria, Netanyahu said Israeli doesn’t want to meddle in Syria’s internal affairs, but would take necessary steps to protect Israel's security and prevent jihadi militants from seizing the Syrian army assets. He warned that if the new Syrian government “allows Iran to re-establish itself in Syria or allows the transfer of Iranian weapons or any other weapons to Hezbollah, or attacks us -- we will respond forcefully and we will exact a heavy price from it.” He spoke in a video statement recorded at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, after his first day of testimony in his corruption trial. DAMASCUS, Syria — In Umayyad Square in Damascus, Syrians celebrated the fall of President Bashar Assad for the third day on Tuesday despite Israeli airstrikes across the country. Insurgents who recently took control of the capital city tried to impose a new rule banning the celebratory gunfire. There were a few violators, and much less deafening gunfire. Protesters climbed the square's central monument to wave the Syrian revolutionary flag. On the ground, crowds chanted: “Out with Bashar! Out with Bashar!” Assad fled to Russia over the weekend after a lightning rebel offensive toppled his brutal police state. Demonstrators from different provinces marched in the square in groups, celebrating Assad's fall. Men on motorcycles and horses paraded into the square. One woman from Idlib province shouted that the Israeli strikes ruined the joy of ousting Assad. “Why are you striking us? We just deposed a tyrant,” she said. “Give us peace. Leave us alone,” said Ahmed Jreida, 22, a dentist student, when asked about the Israeli airstrikes. Hamzeh Hamada, 22, said this was the first time he had gone out to a demonstration. “We want the country to get better, to live in dignity and be like other countries that respect citizens’ rights and where there are no bribes,” he said. “We have suffered a lot from bribes. ... We had to bribe people for very minor things; things that should be our right.” Abdul-Jalil Diab was taking a stroll with his brothers in another square in western Damascus. He said he came back from Jordan the day Damascus fell. He was there studying German to prepare to move to Germany and said he is now reconsidering his plans. He was ecstatic, saying words can’t describe how he feels. “We are happy to get rid of the corrupt regime that was based on bribes. The whole country feels better. Everyone is happy and celebrating,” Abdul-Jalil Diab said. QAMISHLI, Syria — Residents of northeast Syria in the area around Qamishli airport said Tuesday they heard explosions overnight after an airstrike hit trucks loaded with rockets and ammunition that were heading to a military base in Tartab. “We don’t know the story. It was only in the morning when we realized they are trucks loaded with ammunition, leftovers of the former army, the regime,” said Ibrahim al-Thalaj, who lives near the base. He said residents assumed that the strikes were Israeli. Israel has carried out a heavy wave of airstrikes across Syria targeting military infrastructure after Syrian insurgents toppled the government of Bashar Assad. However, Turkish security officials said Tuesday that the strike in Qamishli was carried out by Turkey, targeting weapons and ammunition that were abandoned by the Syrian army and seized by Syrian Kurdish militants. The explosions lasted for over 20 minutes after the strike, and many houses in the surrounding area were damaged as a result, residents of the area said. “We just felt a strike hitting. It hit the first one (truck) and we saw the other trucks retreating back, and from there rockets and shells started flying over,” said Hamid al-Asaad, an eyewitness from Qub al-Zeki village in Qamishli. “We were sitting when these explosions started to hit the house,” said Mahmoud Hamza of Tartab. “It was hitting randomly and we didn’t know where it was coming from. ... Once we got out of our house, a rocket hit the house.” There were no details released by the local Kurdish administration regarding the explosions, but members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces blocked the road to the base. BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top diplomat is concerned that Syria might violently fall apart like neighboring Iraq, or Libya and Afghanistan if its territorial integrity and the rights of minorities are not protected. “The transition will present huge challenges in Syria and in the region,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told European lawmakers on Tuesday during a special hearing. “There are legitimate concerns about the risks of sectarian violence, extremist resurgence and the governance vacuum, all of which must be averted. We must avoid a repeat of the horrific scenarios of Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan,” she said. “The rights of all Syrians, including those of many minority groups, must be protected,” she said. “It is crucial to preserve the territorial integrity of Syria, and to respect its independence, its sovereignty, as well as the state institutions.” Kallas also said the collapse of the government has shown that Assad’s backers in Russia and Iran “could neither afford to do it any longer, nor had any interest of being present in the aftermath.” “They are weakened, distracted and overstretched in other theaters in the broader Middle East, but also in Ukraine,” she said. ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s intelligence agency, MIT, has attacked a convoy of trucks that was allegedly carrying missiles, heavy weapons and ammunition that were abandoned by the Syrian government and reportedly seized by Syrian Kurdish militias, Turkish security officials said Tuesday. The officials said 12 trucks, two tanks and two ammunition depots were “destroyed” in aerial strikes in the city of Qamishli, near the border with Turkey in northeast Syria. The officials provided the information on condition of anonymity in line with Turkish regulations. They did not say when the attack occurred. The officials said the intelligence agency detected that weapons left by the Syrian government forces were being moved to warehouses belonging to the Syrian Kurdish People’s Defense Units, or YPG. Turkey views the group as a terrorist organization because of its links to the banned Kurdish militants that have led a decadeslong insurgency in Turkey. According to the officials, he group was allegedly planning to use the equipment and supplies against Turkish security forces. By Suzan Fraser WASHINGTON — The White House is signaling its approval of Israel’s strikes against Syrian military and alleged chemical weapons targets and the seizure of a buffer zone in the Syrian Golan Heights after the fall of the Assad government. “These are exigent operations to eliminate what they believe are imminent threats to their national security,” White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday, saying the U.S. would leave it up to the Israelis to discuss details of their operations. “They have as always the right to defend themselves,” Kirby said. He declined to detail and U.S. intelligence cooperation with the Israelis that went into the strikes. Kirby said the White House was reasserting its support of the 1974 Golan Heights disengagement agreement, but didn’t criticize the Israeli seizure of the demilitarized zone. Israel has a long history of seizing territory during wars with its neighbors and occupying it indefinitely , citing security concerns. Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 Mideast war and annexed it in a move not recognized internationally, except by the United States. WASHINGTON — The Biden administration says it will recognize and support a new Syrian government that renounces terrorism, destroys chemical weapons stocks and protects the rights of minorities and women. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Tuesday that the U.S. would work with groups in Syria and regional partners to ensure that the transition from President Bashar Assad’s deposed government runs smoothly. He was not specific about which groups the U.S. would work with. Blinken says Syrians should decide their future and that other countries should “support an inclusive and transparent process” and not interfere. “The United States will recognize and fully support a future Syria government that results from this process,” he said. “We stand prepared to lend all appropriate support to all of Syria’s diverse communities and constituencies.” DAMASCUS, Syria — Jihad Mustafa Shibani was taking his new motorcycle for a spin with a friend around the house of the deposed Syrian president in western Damascus on Tuesday. Shibani was released from prison a week before the capital Damascus fell, after he served two years on charges of buying his motorcycle using foreign currency on accusations he was dealing in dollars. He was tortured for 15 days and and given a quick trial where he was sentenced for two years, he said. He was released the day Aleppo fell to the insurgents. “Everything was banned in Syria. The (Assad loyalists) only could use it,” Shibani said. He said he has never been to this neighborhood, because it was taken over by Assad, his family and supporters. “For 50 years, my family’s house is near here, and we don’t know anything about it. ... The Syrian people had been oppressed, you can’t imagine.” Shibani said he has no fear of the rebel newcomers who have taken control of the country. “We are not afraid. There can be no one more unjust than Bashar. Impossible.” BEIRUT — Lebanon’s prime minister is in contact with security and judicial officials to follow up on reports that senior members of President Bashar Assad’s government have fled to Lebanon. Najib Mikati’s office quoted him as saying that Lebanon abides by international laws regarding people who cross its borders. Rami Abdurrahman of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said that several top security officials have entered Lebanon over the past two days. Abdurrahman added that Syria’s former intelligence chief Ali Mamlouk, who is wanted in Lebanon over two bombings in 2012 in the northern city of Tripoli that killed dozens, was allegedly brought to Lebanon by the Hezbollah militant group and was staying in a southern suburb of Beirut where the group has deep support. Lebanon’s Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi, whose ministry is in charge of border crossings, told reporters Tuesday that no person who is wanted in Lebanon entered the country through legal border crossings. There are dozens of illegal border crossings between Lebanon and Syria where people are usually smuggled in and out of Lebanon, but it was not possible to independently confirm whether Mamlouk had entered Lebanon. GENEVA — The United Nations says humanitarian operations in two major areas in northwestern Syria have resumed, deploying food, medical supplies, fuel and other needed services and supplies. Spokesman Jens Laerke of the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that some health facilities were “overwhelmed” – in part due to staff shortages – and many border crossings have been closed, disrupting supply chains. OCHA said humanitarian operations in some parts of northwestern Syria were put on hold in the early days of the recent escalation, and resumed on Monday. “As of yesterday, all humanitarian organizations in Idlib and northern Aleppo have resumed operations,” Laerke told reporters at a U.N. briefing in Geneva. He said the three border crossings from Turkey used by the U.N. to deliver assistance into Syria remain open and “we are providing assistance in the northwest, including to those who have been newly displaced.” Even before the latest escalation, which led President Bashar Assad to flee the country, nearly 17 million people in Syria needed humanitarian assistance. More than 1 million have been displaced across Idlib, Aleppo, Hama and Homs since the escalation. JERUSALEM — Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday that Israel's military destroyed Syria’s fleet overnight and intends to establish a demilitarized zone “in southern Syria” to prevent attacks on Israel. He also issued a warning to Syria’s rebels, saying that “whoever follows Assad’s path will end up like Assad — we will not allow an extremist Islamic terrorist entity to act against Israel across its border while putting its citizens at risk.” Speaking at a naval base in Haifa, Katz said the Israeli navy “operated last night to destroy the Syrian fleet and with great success.” Video showing the smoking wreckage of what appeared to be small Syrian naval ships in the port at Latakia was broadcast by Saudi-owned television station Al-Hadath on Tuesday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which has closely tracked the conflict since the civil war erupted in 2011, said Israel targeted Syrian warships, military warehouses and an air-defense facility on the coast. Katz added that he had instructed the army to establish a “defense zone free of weapons and terrorist threats in southern Syria, without a permanent Israeli presence, in order to prevent terrorism in Syria from taking root and organizing.” It was unclear if the demilitarized zone would reach beyond the buffer zone that Israel has taken over in the border area. Israel has a long history of seizing territory during wars with its neighbors and occupying it indefinitely , citing security concerns. Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 Mideast war and annexed it in a move not recognized internationally, except by the United States. DAMASCUS, Syria — Members of the Syrian government under ousted President Bashar Assad will gradually transfer power to a new transitional cabinet headed by Mohammed al-Bashir. The departing government met with al-Bashir for the first time since Assad fled Damascus over the weekend. Al-Bashir had previously led the “salvation government” running the rebel stronghold in northwest Syria. Al-Bashir told reporters after the meeting that the ministers discussed transferring the portfolios to the interim government during the transitional period until the beginning of March. He said that in the coming days the new government will decide on each ministry. DAMASCUS, Syria — Banks and shops are reopening in Damascus after the chaos and confusion of the first two days following the ouster of President Bashar Assad. Sadi Ahmad, manager of Syria Gulf Bank, said life is returning to normal. A customer who came to withdraw money from an ATM was surprised to see it functioning. At the historic Hamadiyeh market, fighters who seized power were still standing guard but shops had reopened — even an ice cream stand. Resident Maysoun Al-Qurabi said she was initially “against what happened,” referring to the insurgency, but changed her mind after seeing footage of rebels releasing inmates from the notorious Saydnaya prison. “People are at ease and secure now,” she said. “Before, people were hungry and scared.” DAMASCUS, Syria — Minority Christians in Syria have been living in a state of uneasy anticipation since insurgents headed by the Islamic militant group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham took control after ousting President Bashar Assad. Mazen Kalash, a resident of Bab Touma, a Christian neighborhood in Damascus, said he wants to know the plans of the new government that will be formed by the rebels. “The important thing is to feel safe, bring order, law and respect to the citizens,” he said. “We need to be able to work whatever we want and do whatever we want without any interference from anyone.” The insurgents have so far attempted to reassure minorities that they will be protected. Large numbers of Syrian Christians, who made up 10% of the population, fled after the civil war erupted in 2011. Many of those who stayed supported Assad out of fear they might be targeted by Islamist insurgents. TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at media during testimony at his corruption trial, which involves media moguls. “There has never been such a biased media in any democracy ... as there is in Israel,” Netanyahu told the court, describing his testy relationship with the press. He is accused of exchanging regulatory favors with media bosses for more positive coverage of himself and his family. He has denied wrongdoing. GENEVA — The U.N. envoy for Syria says armed groups that drove out President Bashar Assad have “been sending good messages” about national unity and inclusiveness but acknowledges that a Security Council resolution still counts the leading one as a terrorist group. With Syria’s future and stability still very much in flux since Assad’s departure over the weekend, Geir Pedersen suggested that the international community needs to help the country get through this turbulent moment. “We are still in what I would call a very fluid period. Things are not settled,” Pedersen told reporters at U.N. offices in Geneva on Tuesday. “There is a real opportunity for change, but this opportunity needs to be grasped by the Syrians themselves and supported by the U.N. and the international community.” Referring to Israeli military strikes in Syria, Pedersen said it was “extremely important that we now don’t see any action from any international country that destroys the possibility for this transformation in Syria to take place.” The insurgents are led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, which grew out of an al-Qaida-affiliate called the Nusra Front that the Security Council listed as a terror group in a 2015 resolution. “This is obviously a complicating factor for all of us,” Pedersen said. “But we also have to be honest, we have to look at the facts and to see what has happened during the last nine years.” “The reality so far is that the HTS and also the other armed groups have been sending good messages to the Syrian people,” he said. “They have been sending messages of unity, of inclusiveness, and frankly speaking, also, we have seen in (the captured cities of) Aleppo and in Hama ... reassuring things on the ground." Ahmad al-Sharaa, previously known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency and the founder of both groups Nusra and HTS, cut ties with al-Qaida in 2016 and says he is committed to pluralism and religious tolerance. ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has “strongly” condemned Israel’s advance into Syrian territory, saying it was in violation of a 1974 agreement on a buffer zone inside Syria. “We strongly condemn Israel’s violation of the 1974 Separation of Forces Agreement, its entry into the separation zone between Israel and Syria, and its advance into Syrian territory,” Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The ministry accused Israel of “displaying a mentality of an occupier” at a time when the possibility of peace and stability had emerged in Syria. The statement also reiterated Turkey’s support to Syria’s “sovereignty, political unity, and territorial integrity.” Israeli troops on Sunday entered the buffer zone that had been established after the 1973 Mideast war and the military said it would deploy in “several other places necessary for (Israel’s’) defense.” TEL AVIV, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he works 17 to 18 hours a day and that he is engulfed in meetings, especially during the past year that Israel has been fighting wars. Netanyahu was testifying in his long-running corruption trial. He has denied charges of fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases. “If only I could steal away five minutes to enjoy some time with my wife,” he told the court Tuesday. TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli military official says troops plan to seize a buffer zone inside Syria as well as “a few more points that have strategic meaning.” The official spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. The official dismissed reports of a larger Israeli invasion as “rumors.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israeli forces were moving to control a roughly 400-square-kilometer (155-square-mile) demilitarized buffer zone in Syrian territory. The buffer zone between Syria and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights was created by the U.N. after the 1973 Mideast war. Following the overthrow of President Bashar Assad, Israel sent troops into the buffer zone. It said the move was temporary and was aimed at preventing attacks. It said the 1974 agreement establishing the zone had collapsed and that Syrian troops had withdrawn from their positions. Israel has also carried out airstrikes across Syria in recent days targeting what it says are suspected chemical weapons and long-range rockets. Egypt and Saudi Arabia have condemned Israel’s incursion, accusing it of exploiting the disarray in Syria and violating international law. Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 Mideast war and annexed it in a move not recognized by the international community, except for the United States. The rest of the world views the strategic plateau as occupied Syrian territory. — By Joseph Krauss DAMASCUS, Syria — Israel’s air force has carried out hundreds of airstrikes in different parts of Syria as its ground forces move north of the Golan Heights along the border with Lebanon, according to an opposition war monitor. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Tuesday that since the fall of President Bashar Assad’s government, Israel’s air force has carried out more than 300 airstrikes against research centers, arms depots and military infrastructure across Syria, as well as a naval base along the Mediterranean coast. Associated Press journalists in Damascus witnessed intense airstrikes on the city and its suburbs overnight into Tuesday morning. Photographs posted online by activists showed destroyed missile launchers, helicopters and warplanes. Meanwhile, Israeli troops marched along the border with Lebanon and now control a long stretch on the Syrian side facing Lebanon’s Rashaya region, according to the war monitor's head, Rami Abdurrahman, and the Beirut-based Al-Mayadeen TV, which has reporters in Syria. Israeli troops are now about 25 kilometers (15 miles) southwest of Damascus, according to the monitor. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia has condemned Israel’s incursion into a buffer zone in Syria and a wave of Israeli airstrikes launched after the overthrow of President Bashar Assad. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday that “the assaults carried out by the Israeli occupation government, including the seizure of the buffer zone in the Golan Heights, and the targeting of Syrian territory confirm Israel’s continued violation of the principles of international law and its determination to sabotage Syria’s chances of restoring its security, stability and territorial integrity.” Israel sent troops into a buffer zone inside Syria that had been established after the 1973 Mideast war. It said the move was temporary and was taken to prevent any cross-border attacks after Syrian troops withdrew. Israel has also carried out heavy airstrikes that it says are aimed at preventing suspected chemical weapons and long-range rockets from falling into the hands of extremists. Saudi Arabia has been in talks with the United States in recent years over normalizing relations with Israel in exchange for a U.S. defense pact, American assistance in establishing a civilian nuclear program and a pathway to the establishment of a Palestinian state. But the kingdom has also repeatedly condemned Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip, where it is at war with the Hamas militant group. Last month, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and day-to-day ruler Mohammed bin Salman accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza , allegations Israel adamantly rejects.

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