
Washington, D.C., Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RAINN released the following statement after former Rep. Matt Gaetz announced that he has withdrawn from consideration to be Attorney General: "Make no mistake that this decision was in response to survivors and advocates using their voices to demand accountability, and because of the courage of members of Congress who refused to endorse this pick,” said Scott Berkowitz , RAINN president and founder. "RAINN called for the sex trafficking allegations against Gaetz to be thoroughly investigated since this nomination was announced. We could not reconcile the Justice Department - the department responsible for providing survivors with avenues for justice - being led by an alleged abuser of women. RAINN heard you, Matt Gaetz heard you, and survivors will not be silenced.” "For the other nominees facing allegations of sexual assault: We ask the relevant Senate committees to gather and consider all the facts before voting on any such nomination,” said Berkowitz. "Sexual assault happens to someone in the U.S. every 68 seconds. It occurs in our places of business, our schools, our doctors' offices; urban or rural, in private and in public. Every single political appointee will have to confront their role in sexual assault response, prevention and recovery. And it starts now.” "This is not the end,” said Jennifer Simmons Kaleba , vice president of communications for RAINN. "Mr. Gaetz may have stepped down, but he is not the only nominee facing sexual assault allegations. We're seeing what survivors already know-when individuals, especially those nominated for some of the highest public offices in our nation, are accused of sexual assault and are promoted without fully considering the allegations, everyone suffers. Not only does this reinforce the important role the Senate plays in vetting and voting on nominations, it underscores how critical it is that survivors speak up, speak out and be heard. Change is possible - we saw it happen today.” For any survivors for whom this is a difficult time, RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline stands ready with free, confidential, 24/7 support for survivors and their loved ones in English and in Spanish at 800.656.HOPE (4673) and hotline.RAINN.org .” ( Note: Berkowitz and Simmons Kaleba are available for reaction, comment and interview) ### About RAINN RAINN , the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, help organizations improve their sexual assault prevention and response programs, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, free, confidential help is available 24/7 by calling 800.656.HOPE (4673) or visiting hotline.RAINN.org . CONTACT: Erinn Robinon Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 8133351418 [email protected]
2024 Financial Oscars: Waton Securities International Honored as "Outstanding Digital Empowerment Institution" of the YearCity at least avoided a sixth consecutive defeat but the manner in which they blew a commanding advantage will do little to settle nerves in and around the club ahead of Sunday’s trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool. City appeared in total control after a brace from Erling Haaland and another from Ilkay Gundogan had them three up seven minutes into the second half, but after Anis Hadj Moussa got one back in the 75th minute, City imploded. “It is what it is, difficult to swallow right now,” Guardiola said. “The game was good, we played well, we scored three and could have scored more. We do everything and then we give away, especially the first one, and after we are not stable enough to do it. “It’s not about no run or no commitment, but football you have to be [switched on] in certain moments to do it.” Santiago Gimenez got Feyenoord’s second in the 82nd minute and David Hancko got a dramatic equaliser in the 89th, making City the first team in Champions League history to have led 3-0 in the 75th minute of a match and fail to win. Some City fans, who suffered through Saturday’s 4-0 humiliation at home to Tottenham, made their frustrations known at the final whistle. “The last game against Tottenham, 0-4, the supporters were there, applause,” he said. “They are disappointed of course and we understand it. “People come here not to remember success of the past, they come here to see the team win and perform well. I am not the one when the situation is bad or good [to say] what they have to do. “These supporters, when we go away, our fans are amazing, travelling. There is nothing to do and they are right to express what they feel.” Guardiola’s own frustrations were apparent given the number of scratches visible on his head after the match. The Catalan had arrived at the ground with a cut on his nose, which he said he had caused himself with a long fingernail. City now face a trip to Anfield to face the Liverpool side of former Feyenoord boss Arne Slot, whose named was chanted by the visiting fans during the match. “Everybody knows the situation, I don’t have to add absolutely anything,” Guardiola said. “We are going to train tomorrow, recovery and prepare the next game. Day off and we have two or three days to prepare that and go for it. We will learn for the future and what has been has been. “It will be a tough season for us and we have to accept it for many circumstances.” Feyenoord’s late fightback brought jubilant scenes in the away end. “I think if you’re from Feyenoord it was an unbelievable evening,” head coach Brian Priske said. “A strange game which ends 3-3 which is an unbelievable result for us and also remarkable in the essence of being 3-0 down in minute 75 away from home against still, for me, the best team in the world. “Normally we don’t celebrate draws but this one is a little bit special.”
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Assetto Corsa Evo has revealed it's initial launch content. In a new developer update video, the team behind Assetto Corsa Evo has revealed which cars and tracks will be available when it first launches into Early Access in a few weeks, as well as confirming other details about what to expect during the first few months. Assetto Corsa Evo will launch into Early Access on Steam on January 16, and now for the first time we know some of the content that will be available when it first becomes playable for the public. The initial Early Access launch will include 20 cars from multiple manufacturers, as well as five tracks. There is seemingly no official list of the cars that will be available, but the reveal video showed off cars from the likes of BMW, Audi and Ferrari. We do know that they will be across multiple different classes, so you won’t be stuck with one type of racing, but that could mean options for single class races could be limited at the start of the game’s life. When it comes to the tracks, we have some more concrete information, with five tracks from four continents being available at launch. They are: Laguna Seca (USA), Brands Hatch (UK), Imola (Italy), Mount Panorama (Australia) and Suzuka (Japan). Urgent New Gmail Security Warning For Billions As Attacks Continue Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Wednesday, December 25 NYT ‘Strands’ Today: Hints, Spangram And Answers For Wednesday, December 25th As far as an initial track list goes it seems like a fairly good a mixed list, but there are some obvious big hitters that are missing. However, the full release will feature up to 15 officially licensed tracks, so you can expect more to arrive fairly quickly following the Early Access launch. The same goes for cars, with 100 cars expected at the full launch, so expect a fairly rapid release schedule for those. When the Early Access version launches, you will be able to take part in the first part of the single player mode that includes practise sessions, quick races, and the driving academy, which is a new educational feature that seemingly teaches you different parts of the track one at a time. There is no word on if any other modes will be available at launch. The team also showed off the open world part of the game, which is a recreation of the area around the famous Nürburgring in Germany . However, this portion of the game will not be available in the first Early Access build, and will instead launch later in the year, likely around the summer time. The 1.0 full release of Assetto Corsa Evo is currently targeting a Fall 2025 release window, however there is no guarantee it will hit that, with community feedback likely dictating a lot of what needs to be worked on in the coming months. However, everything we have seen so far from AC Evo looks good, and it appears to be shaping up to be a great driving sim.
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Ukraine gets nearly $1B in new military aidThe 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 . DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ian Schieffelin had 18 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in leading Clemson to a 75-67 win over Penn State on Tuesday and the championship of the Sunshine Slam Beach Division. Chase Hunter added 17 points, Chauncey Wiggins 14 and Del Jones 10 for the Tigers (6-1), who shot 44% and made 9 of 19 3-pointers led by Hunter’s three. Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 20 points and had 11 assists, Yanic Konan Niederhauser added 14 points and Nick Kern Jr. 11 for the Nittany Lions (6-1), who shot 46% and were just 4 of 18 from the arc. Neither team had a double-digit lead in the game and it was tied with seven minutes to go. But Penn State had a six-minute drought without a field goal while committing three turnovers and the Tigers went up by six. A hook shot from Schieffelin with a minute to go made it a five-point lead and free throws sealed it from there. The eight-point final margin was the largest of the game. Konan Niederhauser’s dunk to open the second half tied the game but a Hunter 3-pointer gave the lead back to Clemson. Penn State took its first lead of the second half on a 9-0 run, seven coming from Baldwin, to go up 57-54 with midway through the period. RELATED COVERAGE Oregon scores last 11 points to defeat No. 20 Texas A&M 80-70 in Players Era Festival No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski’s off-balance layup San Diego State takes down No. 21 Creighton 71-53 in Players Era Festival event in Las Vegas Penn State had its largest lead of seven in the first half but three consecutive 3s put Clemson ahead with three minutes to go and the Tigers led at 38-36 at halftime. Clemson had a 16-9 edge on points off turnovers. ___ 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-basketball
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LSU running back Caden Durham (29) runs the ball in the second half between the Tigers and the Gators, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. Florida won 27-16. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LSU (6-4, 3-3 SEC) is set to play Vanderbilt (6-4, 3-3) in its penultimate game of the regular season. The Tigers are in the midst of a three-game skid, losing to Texas A&M, Alabama and Florida. The Tigers are unranked in AP Top 25 after climbing as high as No. 8 in the country thanks to a six game win-streak. The biggest culprit to their woes as of late has been their offensive struggles. Since leading the Aggies 17-7 at halftime a month ago, LSU can barely put points on the scoreboard. It has scored just 35 points over the past 10 quarters and has three touchdowns in 27 drives, averaging 4.6 yards per play. For LSU to avoid a fourth consecutive loss, it’ll need to limit turnovers, produce in the redzone and have an effective running attack. Follow along here for live updates and analysis from LSU's home game against Vanderbilt, which kicks off Saturday at 6:45 p.m. in Baton Rouge.
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Corporations that had pledged to suspend political action committee donations in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection are rushing to help fund President-elect Donald Trump ’s second inauguration . After Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in 2021 in an attempt to reverse the results of the presidential election, many companies paused donations and political contributions to organizations associated with Trump or any lawmaker who voted against certifying the results of the election. WHICH JAN. 6 DEFENDERS COULD SEE PARDONS However, that outlook has now changed as business leaders work to rebuild relationships with the incoming president who is expected to have a major affect on their company’s outlook in the future. According to reporting from the Wall Street Journal, Ford, Toyota, Intuit, and Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America are each giving $1 million. Other big donors include General Motors, Bank of America, AT&T, Goldman Sachs, and Stanley Black & Decker. “People just really want to move forward and move on. The election results were very clear,” said a representative at one of the companies, speaking to the Wall Street Journal. Corporate representatives have been making trips to Mar-a-Lago to meet with the president-elect and his team in an attempt to get the incoming administration on their side. Trump has met with the leaders of Amazon, Google, Eli Lily, Meta, Pfizer and others within the last month. HOW LINDA MCMAHON COULD WRESTLE THE TEACHERS UNIONS AS TRUMP’S EDUCATION SECRETARY According to the Wall Street Journal, the cryptocurrency trading platform Kraken donated $1 million and same as Coinbase, a cryptocurrency-exchange platform. Trump has been friendly to the industry and has vowed to ease regulatory burdens, which did not happen under the Biden administration or in the 118th Congress. Amazon and Charter Communications each contributed $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund. Uber Technologies is donating $1 million in addition to another $1 million from CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, a $1 million increase from Biden’s. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Officials working on Trump’s inauguration are reporting they are likely to raise more than the $107 million that they brought in for the incoming president’s first inauguration. In 2017, Trump’s fund received donations from 18 companies, according to Federal Election Commission Filings. In comparison, Biden’s inauguration in 2020 raised $61 million.Without question, semiconductor stocks have been some of the biggest winners amid the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. While stars such as Nvidia , Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing , and Broadcom fetch the most attention, investing in the chip sector at large during the past two years has yielded market-beating returns. As of market close on Dec. 20, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF had gained 39% in 2024 -- handily topping the returns of both the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC 1.10% ) and Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC 1.35% ) . Nevertheless, not all semiconductor stocks have fared so well. Take Micron Technology ( MU -0.49% ) , for example -- with shares up a piddling 6% in 2024, investors might think this particular chip stock is a bust. Smart investors know that looking at the return of a stock is just one variable when assessing an opportunity. Below, I'm going to dig into what has influenced Micron's price action throughout the year and make the case for why 2025 could be a rebound year for the company. Micron stock just got smoked The chart below illustrates movement in Micron shares throughout 2024. The peaks and valleys depicted in the graph make one thing abundantly clear -- Micron is pretty volatile. In particular, the last six months have been abnormally rocky with shares dropping by about 38% since June. MU data by YCharts My take on what's causing Micron shares to experience so much volatility comes down to one thing: expectations. When businesses such as Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor, Broadcom, and many others exhibit robust growth on a consistent basis, investors tend to apply these trends to other companies in the same industry. Although I understand the psychological factors behind these parallels, it's imperative for investors to understand that such a notion is rooted in faulty logic. Not all chip companies manufacture the same products or serve the same purpose, and for that reason, each business is going to experience its own set of unique headwinds and catalysts. Micron's position in the AI realm focuses on memory and storage applications. Although the company has had impressive top-line growth that's augmented by rising profitability, Micron's forecast for a big miss in its 2025 fiscal second quarter spooked investors . Again, I don't necessarily see this as a reason to sell the stock. Below, I'll dig into why Micron's latest plunge is unwarranted. The shares could rebound in 2025 Since AI emerged as the world's next megatrend about two years ago, one product in particular has become the technology sector's holy grail: graphic processing units (GPUs). Companies such as Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices develop chipsets known as GPUs that are capable of running complex algorithms at extremely high speeds, and it's this hardware that powers myriad generative AI applications. Taking this a step further, Taiwan Semiconductor manufactures GPUs for Nvidia and AMD while Broadcom supplies a host of network infrastructure equipment needed to power data centers where these GPUs are housed. With all of that in mind, doesn't it seem natural that those specific businesses have experienced abnormally high growth during the past two years? In my eyes, Micron just hasn't had its moment yet, but I think it's coming. Considering investments in AI infrastructure are expected to be in the trillions of dollars during the next several years, I think it's safe to say that demand for GPUs and data center services isn't going to slow. At a more granular level, this means that training and inferencing workloads are going to become more sophisticated and mission critical as competition in the AI arms race intensifies. It's this dynamic that should result in a greater need for memory and storage protocols -- and Micron is extremely well-positioned to capture that demand. This isn't just lofty theory, either. Per Micron's 2025 fiscal first quarter (ended Nov. 28), the company's data-center revenue increased by a staggering 400% year over year and reached a record level. Furthermore, the company's data-center segment now accounts for more than 50% of the business. To me, these trends underscore the need for Micron's memory chips and I expect the tailwinds to carry into next year and beyond. Although the company's near-term outlook may not have lived up to expectations, I think the long-term narrative is still very much in focus. According to management, the total addressable market for high bandwidth memory is expected to reach $100 billion by 2030 -- more than six times what it is today. Considering Micron's trailing-12-month revenue is in the ballpark of $29 billion, I think the company has significant upside. Is Micron stock a buy right now? Valuing Micron is a daunting task. Even though the company generates positive earnings, it has only recently transitioned to a profitable enterprise and so using the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio seems a little out of place, in my opinion. Instead, I'll use the PEG ratio to assess an investment in Micron. The PEG ratio looks at analyst forecasts for earnings growth over several years. If the PEG ratio is less than 1, the stock could be seen as undervalued. Right now, Micron's PEG ratio is just 0.23. In my opinion, Micron's low PEG suggests that investors could be overlooking the need for memory and storage chips as AI workloads become larger and more complex. Over time, however, I think the need for Micron's services will become increasingly obvious. To me, buying Micron right now is a bargain opportunity for investors with a long-term time horizon.
Bruker Co. ( NASDAQ:BRKR – Free Report ) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their FY2024 earnings per share estimates for Bruker in a report released on Monday, December 23rd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the medical research company will post earnings per share of $2.39 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $2.40. The consensus estimate for Bruker’s current full-year earnings is $2.40 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Bruker’s Q4 2024 earnings at $0.74 EPS, Q1 2025 earnings at $0.52 EPS, Q2 2025 earnings at $0.58 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.71 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.76 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.81 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.41 EPS. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Bruker from $80.00 to $75.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Bruker from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $60.00 price target for the company in a report on Thursday, December 5th. Wolfe Research downgraded Bruker from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Monday, September 30th. UBS Group began coverage on Bruker in a research note on Tuesday, December 10th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $66.00 target price for the company. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price target on Bruker from $72.00 to $70.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 6th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $74.45. Bruker Trading Up 1.5 % NASDAQ BRKR opened at $58.25 on Wednesday. Bruker has a 52 week low of $48.07 and a 52 week high of $94.86. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $57.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $62.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.83 billion, a PE ratio of 28.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.00 and a beta of 1.18. Bruker ( NASDAQ:BRKR – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 5th. The medical research company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.61 by ($0.01). Bruker had a net margin of 9.41% and a return on equity of 21.52%. The company had revenue of $864.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $866.46 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.74 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Bruker Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 2nd. Bruker’s dividend payout ratio is currently 9.62%. Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, CEO Frank H. Laukien acquired 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 18th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $50.14 per share, with a total value of $5,014,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 38,439,563 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,927,359,688.82. The trade was a 0.26 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website . 28.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Institutional Inflows and Outflows Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its position in Bruker by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 966,069 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $61,645,000 after buying an additional 27,870 shares during the last quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System boosted its holdings in shares of Bruker by 3.1% in the second quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 23,493 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $1,499,000 after acquiring an additional 700 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in shares of Bruker by 114.8% during the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 139,486 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $8,901,000 after acquiring an additional 74,541 shares during the period. Sivik Global Healthcare LLC purchased a new position in Bruker during the second quarter worth about $2,552,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Bruker in the second quarter valued at about $694,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.52% of the company’s stock. Bruker Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Bruker Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and distributes scientific instruments, and analytical and diagnostic solutions in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Bruker Scientific Instruments (BSI) BioSpin, BSI CALID, BSI Nano, and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies. 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