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NoneApollon Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of NVIDIA Co. ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report ) by 10.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 996,650 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 91,591 shares during the period. NVIDIA makes up about 3.4% of Apollon Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Apollon Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $121,033,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lantz Financial LLC grew its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 833.1% in the 2nd quarter. Lantz Financial LLC now owns 41,188 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $5,088,000 after acquiring an additional 36,774 shares in the last quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 867.8% during the 2nd quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 133,136 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $16,448,000 after purchasing an additional 119,379 shares in the last quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 836.3% during the 2nd quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 184,562 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $23,513,000 after purchasing an additional 164,851 shares in the last quarter. Arlington Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of NVIDIA in the second quarter valued at $236,000. Finally, Northcape Capital Pty Ltd raised its position in NVIDIA by 833.9% during the second quarter. Northcape Capital Pty Ltd now owns 55,127 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $6,810,000 after acquiring an additional 49,224 shares in the last quarter. 65.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. NVIDIA Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ NVDA opened at $137.01 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $139.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $127.90. The company has a market capitalization of $3.36 trillion, a PE ratio of 53.92, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.64. NVIDIA Co. has a twelve month low of $47.32 and a twelve month high of $152.89. The company has a quick ratio of 3.64, a current ratio of 4.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. NVIDIA Announces Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 5th were given a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 5th. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio is currently 1.57%. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of research analysts recently weighed in on NVDA shares. Citigroup boosted their target price on NVIDIA from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 21st. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 price objective on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Monday, November 18th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on NVIDIA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, November 11th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on NVIDIA from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, November 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $155.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-nine have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $164.15. Check Out Our Latest Research Report on NVDA Insider Buying and Selling at NVIDIA In other NVIDIA news, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 125,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.61, for a total transaction of $15,326,250.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 8,255,117 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,012,159,895.37. This represents a 1.49 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link . Also, CFO Colette Kress sold 66,670 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.40, for a total transaction of $9,027,118.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 3,351,572 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $453,802,848.80. The trade was a 1.95 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold a total of 1,351,886 shares of company stock worth $176,825,650 over the last ninety days. 4.23% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. NVIDIA Company Profile ( Free Report ) NVIDIA Corporation provides graphics and compute and networking solutions in the United States, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and internationally. The Graphics segment offers GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics; virtual GPU or vGPU software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; automotive platforms for infotainment systems; and Omniverse software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. See Also Five stocks we like better than NVIDIA Buy P&G Now, Before It Sets A New All-Time High S&P 500 ETFs: Expense Ratios That Can Boost Your Long-Term Gains How to Use the MarketBeat Excel Dividend Calculator How AI Implementation Could Help MongoDB Roar Back in 2025 Do ETFs Pay Dividends? What You Need to Know Hedge Funds Boost Oil Positions: Is a Major Rally on the Horizon? Receive News & Ratings for NVIDIA Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for NVIDIA and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .BSPK and Luxury Institute Announce Strategic Partnership to Elevate Luxury Retail and Client Engagement 11-27-2024 10:36 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: ABNewswire BSPK, a leading digital clienteling platform, has partnered with the Luxury Institute to help luxury brands enhance client experiences and foster lasting relationships through data-driven insights and advanced technology. 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Canadian striker Jonathan David scored twice to go past the 100-goal career mark for Lille in a 3-1 win over Brest in Ligue 1 play Friday. The 24-year-old from Ottawa turned in a man-of-the-match performance at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, assisting on his team's other goal as Lille extended its unbeaten run to 10 matches. David now has 17 in 23 games in all competitions this season and leads the French top tier with 11 goals. David, who joined Lille in August 2020 in a $46.5-million transfer from Belgium's KAA Gent, went into the game with 99 goals in all competitions. He finished it with 101 goals in 206 appearances for Lille. "So happy for Jonathan. What an accomplishment," Canada coach Jesse Marsch said in a social media post. David put Lille ahead from the penalty spot after nine minutes and set up a second just before halftime when he got away from his marker and sent in a cross that Iceland international winger Hákon Haraladsson knocked home . Ludovic Ajorque got one back for Brest early in the second half but David restored Lille’s two-goal cushion when he pounced on a loose ball and scored. David, who tops Canada's men's scoring list with 31 goals from 59 appearances, is out of contract after this season and has been linked with a move to several top European clubs. Lille has not lost to Brest at home since 1989. Lille joined Marseille and Monaco in second place on 26 points, seven behind leader Paris Saint-Germain, which played Auxerre later on Friday.
Democrats emerged from their bruising election losses in November with a decidedly mixed financial picture, new federal filings show. The Democratic National Committee appeared flush with cash, despite recent post-election staff cuts, and a leading liberal super PAC appeared to have tens of millions of dollars in unpaid bills. Vice President Kamala Harris’ defunct campaign, meanwhile, had just $1.8 million remaining in its bank accounts after spending more than $1 billion in a failed effort to defeat Republican Donald Trump. The Harris campaign reported no debts. But the filings with the Federal Election Commission overnight – which cover fundraising and spending between October 17 and November 25 – offer just a snapshot of the financial outlook for a party working to regroup after losing the White House and the Senate and failing to flip the House last month. Aides to key committees say they are still dealing with outstanding invoices and other accounting issues as they close the books on the costly presidential contest. A full view of Democrats’ finances might not be apparent until January when candidates, parties and outside groups file their year-end reports with the FEC. Quarter-billion spending spree The filings show Harris burned through money during the final, intense home stretch of the campaign, plowing more than $270 million into the effort to win the presidency from October 17 through the post-election period. That frenzied spending in the final weeks of the campaign and Democrats’ aggressive efforts to secure donations after the election drew intense scrutiny and raised alarms that her campaign was grappling with unpaid bills. But after record-breaking fundraising, Harris’ campaign reported $1.82 million in cash on hand as of November 25. In the weeks since the election, Democrats have continued to bombard supporters with fundraising appeals, seeking more contributions. A fundraising email sent this week, for instance, from Harris’ joint fundraising committee with national and state Democratic parties, sought donations to a “Harris Fight Fund” program, which it said is aimed at electing “Democrats down the ticket ready to hold Trump accountable.” The fine print shows the proceeds going first to the Democratic National Committee in an effort to shore up the national party’s finances. In its filing Thursday with the FEC, the DNC reported more than $47 million remaining in the bank and no debts – despite recently shedding staff post-election . That’s in sharp contrast to the main super PAC that backed Harris’ candidacy for the White House, which ended the post-election period with nearly $50 million in unpaid bills, the FEC reports show. The group, Future Forward, listed $47.3 million in debts as of November 25, largely related to advertising expenses. Chauncey McLean, who oversees Future Forward, said those bills do not amount to “real debt,” but reflect a requirement by the FEC that the group report an estimate of its spending on advertising on a rolling, real-time basis. “The invoices are already paid,” and the next report the group files will reflect those payments, he said.As science continues its evolution, discoveries and technologies can act like a master key that open doors leading to novel advancements. Artificial intelligence is one such key, making innovations possible by solving complex problems, automating tasks and enabling research that would But do we want to do research on all topics, and shall we try the AI master key on every door? To explore this question, let's consider the use of AI by genomics experts as an example. In recent years, genomics experts have added unbelievable depth to what we know about the world and ourselves. For example, genetics researchers have revealed facts about when certain animals and plants were domesticated. In another example, researchers used DNA from 30,000-year-old permafrost to create fertile samples of a plant called narrow-leafed campion. Importantly, genetic engineering has facilitated extraordinary advances in the treatment of complicated conditions, such as sickle-cell anemia. Thanks to AI, we are witnessing a dramatic increase in the pace and scalability of genomic exploration. But given the risks and possible consequences of AI use in science, should we rush headlong into using AI in all kinds of projects? One relevant example is reearch on Neanderthals, our closest relatives, who lived about 40,000 years ago. Neanderthals have been studied for several years now through genetic investigation of their fossils and their DNA. Genetic engineering can potentially use ancient DNAand genomeediting methods to re-create a Neanderthal or aspects of a Neanderthal's genetics and physiology. To do this, scientists could start by figuring out the DNA sequence of a Neanderthal by comparing it with the DNA of modern humans, because they are closely related. Then, scientists could use the gene-editing tool known as CRISPR to swap out parts of human DNA with Neanderthal DNA. This process would require a lot of trial and error and might not succeed soon. But based on what we know about genetics, if something is possible, AI can help make it happen faster, cheaper and with less effort. Scientists are excited about these developments because they could facilitate new discoveries and open up many research opportunities in genetic research. With or without AI, research on Neanderthals will proceed. But the extraordinary power of AI could give the final push to these discoveries and facilitate this kind of resurrection. At that point, the scientific community must develop norms and guidelines about how to treat these resurrected beings with dispositions very similar to humans. We would need to carefully consider their rights and well-being almost in the same way as when humans are involved and not as research subjects or artifacts of scientific curiosity. These ethical issues are discussed in more detail in a new paper published in the journal Nature Machine Intelligence. A more holistic question to consider is: Should we prioritize the use of resource-intensive AI, researchers' time and public funds to resurrect extinct beings? Or should we invest these resources into conserving species that are critically endangered today to prevent biodiversity from more degradation? Hosseini is an assistant professor in the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. He wrote this for The Chicago Tribune. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
Nina Wilson gave thanks at the end of her four-hour chemotherapy session this week. Thanks to the efforts of fellow cancer patient Corey Rhodes, the 84-year-old Mt. Pleasant Township woman was able to end her long morning by feasting on a Buffalo chicken salad — or at least part of the dish. “Thank you so much. It’s delicious,” Wilson told Rhodes as they crossed paths for the first time while undergoing treatment at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Unity. “Boy, that salad came in handy,” she said. “It was huge. I can make three meals out of that.” Rhodes, 32, was at the center Wednesday morning as part of a third round of radiation treatment for a rare form of liver cancer. The East Huntingdon resident stayed on to see how the midday meals paid for by his nonprofit Rhodes Cancer Foundation were going over with other patients. The chicken and steak salads were flying out the window of the Savor My Flavor food truck Rhodes booked for the extended lunch hour. Rhodes is familiar with lengthy chemotherapy treatments, which he’ll resume when his radiation regimen is complete. “I wanted to provide some type of lunch for people who are here for a long period of time,” he said. “I’ve seen people pack stuff in a little cooler. That’s what kind of gave me the idea.” Rhodes is planning to supply patient lunches once a week at the center, offering a variety of menus from a roster of area food trucks approved by UPMC. The day before Thanksgiving was the second food truck day at the Hillman center, which is one of the medical facilities at the Arnold Palmer Pavilion. The week before, Rhodes sampled sliders from a purveyor of pulled pork and brisket meals and he covered the orders of 13 other patients. “There were 67 total orders that day because of the nurses and staff and the people from the rest of the building paid for their meals,” he said. “It turned out really well. “I took a flier to the family medicine office and across the road to the bank. I tried to spread it out so people in the area could benefit.” Including patient orders, Savor My Flavor served about 30 salads during its visit to the Hillman Center. Co-owner David Domzalski of Rostraver plans to donate a portion of the day’s proceeds to Rhodes’ foundation. His truck also has served food outside area hospitals. “We try to stay within the hospital field because we enjoy the people,” he said. “My wife used to work at Excela Health (now Independence Health) and she likes talking to all the different staff.” Wilson is a year into weekly treatments for bone marrow cancer after a previous bout with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma ended in remission. She praised Rhodes for his lunch initiative. “For somebody to do something like that is amazing, especially around this time of year,” she said. “There are wonderful people out there.” Rhodes, who continues to work part time as an accountant, has gathered a dozen people, including family, to help him operate his foundation. A July 20 outing at Glengarry Golf Links in Unity raised about $30,000, some of which is covering costs of the patient meals. The fundraiser also provided a donation of more than $14,000 in support of liver cancer research at UPMC, under the direction of Dr. David Geller. Hillman Center oncologist Dr. Terry Evans said Rhodes has demonstrated spirit as well as charity during his cancer journey. “He hasn’t let this get to him at all,” Evans said. Though the disease caused Rhodes to give up playing fast-pitch softball, he has continued to umpire local baseball games. “He has gone so far over and above the call of duty,” Evans said of the cancer-related causes Rhodes has pursued. “He’s taken his illness and turned it into something positive for the benefit of other people. Not too many people do that in his situation.” Though a clinical trial in New York City didn’t provide a remedy for Rhodes, he’s hoping he may find another one that will provide better results. In the meantime, he said, the ongoing treatments at the Hillman center are working to keep contained the cancer affecting his liver and bones. Meanwhile, he’s thinking about next year’s foundation fundraisers — including another golf outing and possibly a spaghetti dinner. He’s hopeful that current and future cancer patients can benefit from those efforts. “I can feel some comfort if less people have to go through chemo, which is not fun,” he said. To learn more about Rhodes’ foundation, contact him at coreyrhodes02@yahoo.com or at 366 Wesley Chapel Road, Scottdale, PA 15683.
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Franklin Resources Inc. reduced its stake in shares of The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited ( NYSE:NTB – Free Report ) by 65.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 39,718 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 75,947 shares during the quarter. Franklin Resources Inc.’s holdings in Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son were worth $1,497,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC increased its stake in Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 22,691 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $837,000 after buying an additional 324 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son by 8.3% in the third quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 7,832 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $289,000 after acquiring an additional 602 shares in the last quarter. Capital Performance Advisors LLP acquired a new position in shares of Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son during the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Point72 DIFC Ltd raised its holdings in Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son by 370.1% during the third quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd now owns 1,368 shares of the bank’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 1,077 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son by 222.0% in the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,254 shares of the bank’s stock worth $83,000 after purchasing an additional 1,554 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.73% of the company’s stock. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Separately, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and lowered their price target for the company from $44.00 to $41.00 in a research report on Wednesday, October 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $39.60. Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Stock Down 1.5 % NYSE NTB opened at $36.84 on Friday. The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited has a 12 month low of $28.73 and a 12 month high of $40.55. The company has a market capitalization of $1.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.20 and a beta of 1.17. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $37.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $36.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.66. Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son ( NYSE:NTB – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 22nd. The bank reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $142.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $142.07 million. Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son had a return on equity of 21.14% and a net margin of 25.93%. The firm’s revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.16 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited will post 4.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 5th were issued a dividend of $0.44 per share. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.78%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 5th. Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son’s dividend payout ratio is 39.20%. Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Company Profile ( Free Report ) The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited provides a range of community, commercial, and private banking services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. It accepts retail and corporate checking, savings, term, and interest bearing and non-interest bearing deposits. The company’s lending portfolio includes residential mortgage lending, automobile lending, consumer financing, credit cards, overdraft facilities, commercial real estate lending, and commercial and industrial loans, as well as overdraft facilities to commercial and corporate customers. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .In a kindness crossover the world needs, one kid doing amazing work in Greater Victoria discovered another and is doubling down in support of a clinical trials hub for kids in B.C. Felix Townsin has a remarkably long history of philanthropy for a 14-year-old. His little sister Lexi died in 2019, just shy of her seventh birthday, of complications related to the rare genetic disorder Blau Syndrome. He was 9. When he was five, Felix wrote the book Don't Floss Your Toes, as a fundraiser for Blau syndrome (early onset sarcoidosis) and juvenile arthritis endeavours. The last of years, the Esquimalt teen has spread kindness in Lexi’s honour, most recently with the A Million Acts of Love campaign that inspired 1,016,012 acts of love worldwide by Dec. 16, 2024, which would have been Lexi’s 12th birthday. Simon Hoskins, 8, and his family – including twin sister Isabel and older brother Spencer – embarked on a similar venture, raising funds and awareness of mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) Type IV, or Morquio. The Oak Bay boy lives with the rare progressive genetic disease. Just ahead of the holidays, Felix heard about Simon and his latest missing to fund the Clinical Trials Super Hub at BC Children’s Hospital, according to A Million Acts of Love social media post. “Inspired to help, Felix asked if Lexi’s A Million Acts of Love Tree could support Simon’s incredible project,” the post reads. “Now, every donation to Lexi’s tree helps kids like Simon access life-saving clinical trials – bringing hope to families like ours. This new hub for clinical trials will bring hope to so many.” A Million Acts of Love tree is in the Top 10 of nearly 100 fundraising trees gracing the Bay Centre in Victoria to support BC Children’s Hospital. Since the Bay Centre started hosting the annual display in 2015, it has generated over $1.4 million in critical funds for the most urgent needs at BCCH. The goal this year is to raise $100,000 and hit that $1.5 million mark. The festival runs until Jan. 5, 2025. Visit curemps.ca and lexislegacy.com to learn more about both Greater Victoria families’ ongoing efforts.
Port: Committee that backed Measure 4 has some solid ideas for future of property tax reformUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Paris to attend the re-opening of Notre-Dame cathedral on Saturday, and could use the trip to hold talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, two diplomatic sources said. There were efforts to arrange the meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump, who is also attending the celebrations, the two sources said. The plans would probably not come together until the last minute and any talks would be discreet, they added. A Ukrainian delegation met on Wednesday with senior Trump aides, two sources familiar with the meeting said, as Ukraine seeks support from the incoming U.S. team for its war to repel Russia's invasion. The Ukrainian delegation was led by Andriy Yermak, a top aide to Zelenskyy. The group met in Washington with Trump's choice for White House national security adviser, Mike Waltz, and his Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, one of the sources said, without providing details. Trump has vowed to bring about a negotiated end to the nearly three-year-old war between Ukraine and Russia, but has not provided details. French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Trump late on Saturday afternoon at the presidential palace and meet Zelenskyy immediately afterwards, the French presidency said. It did not say whether Zelenskyy and Trump would meet at that point, although one source said a trilateral meeting was possible. Any meeting in Paris would be an opportunity for Zelenskyy to set out his case for support and assess Trump's views. The two men also met at the U.N. General Assembly in September. With France in political deadlock following the fall of the government on Thursday, Macron will also hope to shine on the international stage by bringing the two leaders together and showing that Paris has a key role in its support for Ukraine, and in any future negotiations, diplomats said.
The Wildest Political Moments Of 2024The Vegas Golden Knights shut out their opponent for the third time this season with a 3-0 win against the Calgary Flames Sunday night at T-Mobile Arena. This was the Golden Knights’ second shutout win against Calgary this season after a 5-0 decision two months ago (Oct. 28). Vegas also defeated the Oilers 1-0 on Dec. 3. The win extended Vegas’ winning streak to six games. Ilya Samsonov stopped all 31 shots he faced for his first shutout with the Golden Knights. He and the Vegas special teams, particularly the penalty kill, played key roles in the club’s 25th win of the season. The Golden Knights found themselves down two men late in the first period but were able to hold Calgary off the board to keep the game scoreless through 20 minutes. Vegas killed off the rest of the penalty at the start of the second and then took care of a delay-of-game minor halfway through the middle frame. It took nearly 36 minutes, but the Golden Knights scored the first goal of the contest for the third straight game after falling behind 1-0 in their previous five. Brett Howden netted what proved to be the game-winner with 4:01 remaining in the second period. Howden deflected Alex Pietrangelo’s shot in transition to finish off an excellent passing play that involved almost everyone on the ice. Alex Pietrangelo. like if you agree pic.twitter.com/922fiOWgLk The goal was originally credited to Pietrangelo but was later announced as Howden’s 15th of the year; he is now tied with Ivan Barbashev for the team lead. Nearly 15 minutes into the third period, Vegas got some much-needed breathing room on the team’s fourth power play of the night. After generating six shots on a very dangerous — albeit unsuccessful — power play in the first period, the Golden Knights had two uneventful efforts, including one midway through the third. However, on their second consecutive opportunity in the period, the Golden Knights finally broke through, as Victor Olofsson beat a stingy Dan Vladar on the one-timer for his eighth goal and fifth power-play tally of the year. POWER PLAY GOALOFSSON 🙂↕️⛄️ pic.twitter.com/QSteBwDLZL With just seven seconds on the clock, Tanner Pearson scored an empty-net goal to seal the win for Vegas; it was his second point of the game after recording the secondary assist on Howden’s marker. Shea Theodore also came away with multiple points after assisting on the Olofsson and Pearson goals. It was a solid team effort by the Golden Knights, who got off to another strong start despite being unable to finish early. The Golden Knights were comfortable in a tight game and were able to hold on to the lead, which was a struggle earlier this season. Samsonov was a big part of that, as he made a number of difficult and timely saves. The penalty kill, which was arguably the team’s weakest link early in the season, has transformed into one of the club’s best assets, and it was on full display tonight. The power play also cashed in with a clutch goal in the final six minutes of regulation. The top unit moved the puck well, opening things up for Olofsson on the right side. Like Friday’s game against the Sharks, though, this game was probably closer than it should have been, especially since Calgary was in the second half of a back-to-back. That being said, the Golden Knights never trailed, did a lot of things well and ultimately took care of business in a winnable game. Vegas is now 15-3-0 on home ice this season. Notably, the Golden Knights have collected 44 of a possible 52 points against Western Conference teams this season and remain in first place in the league with 53 points (25-8-3). The Golden Knights will wrap up 2024 Tuesday against Nick Suzuki and the Montreal Canadiens.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Indianapolis quarterback Anthony Richardson has been ruled out for the Colts' big game at the New York Giants on Sunday. Richardson missed practice on Thursday and Friday because of back and foot injuries. He was listed as questionable before he was downgraded to out on Saturday. Indianapolis (7-8) has a slim chance of making the playoffs. The Colts need to win out and get some help. Richardson's absence likely means Joe Flacco will start against New York. Flacco, a New Jersey native who turns 40 on Jan. 16, has passed for 1,167 yards and nine touchdowns in six games this season, including four starts. He also has thrown five interceptions. The 22-year-old Richardson was selected by Indianapolis with the No. 4 pick in the 2023 draft. He has passed for 1,814 yards and eight touchdowns with 12 interceptions this year. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflBiden on Jimmy Carter: ‘I think he’s happy with Rosalynn’Russian Man Arrested for Allegedly Running LGBTQ+ Travel Agency Found Dead in Custody
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. What is Connections? The NYT 's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common. Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer. If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends. Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media. Here's a hint for today's Connections categories Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try: Here are today's Connections categories Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories: Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle. Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions. Drumroll, please! The solution to today's Connections #570 is... What is the answer to Connections today Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands . If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.