The Sweden midfielder hailed Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing of the champions as the best game of his career. The 24-year-old delivered an outstanding performance as Spurs shattered the champions’ 52-game unbeaten home run, helping start the rout with a superb cross for James Maddison’s opening goal. Kulusevski said: “I believed (we would win) this because in the past years, we’ve come here and played really well. “So this is the game I look forward to most in the year and, once again, it happened – glory to God. “I’d say it’s the best result ever in my career. It’s a big night for the whole club, for the coach, for the players. “Because City have a lot of the ball sometimes, we can rest when we defend. There’s also so much space up there, we play one against one and then it’s always dangerous because we have a lot of quality. “It’s always great to play great teams because they always want to play football. When you play lower teams, sometimes it’s not. There’s not much football played because they are a lot of fouls, a lot of injuries and it’s slow going.” Maddison stole the show with two goals in quick succession in the first half while Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson later got on the scoresheet. Yet Kulusevski’s performance was also eye-catching and the player himself believes there is plenty more to come from him. Asked if his form made him feel “unstoppable”, Kulusevski said: “I feel like that. I feel very good and I’m trying to keep this way. I’m very happy, I’m trying to improve. “I started the season good but there is over half of the season left and I hope I can do much better. “I think I have something that no other player has. With my engine, with my heart – I don’t get tired – I feel like I can do a lot still in my career.” Tottenham’s scintillating performance marked a spectacular return to form after their dismal loss to Ipswich in their previous Premier League outing. Kulusevski said: “We have to be much more consistent. It’s not a turning point. We just have to be better in other games. “This game suited us perfectly but we have a lot of improvement to make in the other games.”Stock market today: Wall Street slips as the 'Magnificent 7' weighs down the market NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing lower as Wall Street ends a holiday-shortened week on a down note. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Friday and the the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 333 points, or 0.8%. The Nasdaq composite dropped 1.5%. The “Magnificent 7” stocks weighed on the market, led by declines in Nvidia, Tesla and Microsoft. Even with the loss, the S&P 500 had a modest gain for the week and is still headed for its second consecutive annual gain of more than 20%, the first time that has happened since 1997-1998. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.62%. 10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — As the calendar changes to 2025, you might be thinking about how to approach your relationship with money in the new year. Whether you’re saving to move out of your parents’ house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated. If you’re planning to make financial resolutions for the new year, experts recommend that you start by evaluating the state of your finances in 2024. Then, set specific goals and make sure they’re attainable for your lifestyle. An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalition WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in the president-elect’s political movement into public display. The argument previews fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare tensions between the newest flank of Trump’s movement — that is, wealthy members of the tech world who want more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump’s Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. Administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well as dozens of nations, had been affected by the Chinese hacking blitz known as Salt Typhoon. But Anne Neuberger, a deputy national security adviser, said Friday that a ninth victim had been identified after the administration released guidance to companies about how to hunt for Chinese culprits in their networks. Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO — although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger. So says a new poll from NORC at the University of Chicago. It finds that about 8 in 10 Americans say that the person who committed the killing has “a great deal” or “a moderate amount” of responsibility for the Dec. 4 shooting of Brian Thompson. Still, some see suspect Luigi Mangione as a heroic figure. About 7 in 10 adults say coverage denials or health insurance profits also bear at least “a moderate amount” of responsibility for Thompson’s death. Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal? Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that's still a big deal. Friday’s Mega Millions drawing is worth an estimated $1.15 billion. The prize has evoked headlines across the country, despite the nation's top 10 jackpots already having boasted billion-dollar payouts. Jonathan Cohen is the author of the book “For a Dollar and a Dream: State Lotteries in Modern America.” He says he expects jackpots to continue to grow in size. Larger payouts attract more media attention, increase ticket sales and bring in new players. How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers NEW YORK (AP) — What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors. U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates. The benchmark index posted its first back-to-back annual gains of more than 20% since 1998. The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing. But it wasn’t just Apple, Nvidia and the like. Bitcoin and gold surged and “Roaring Kitty” reappeared to briefly reignite the meme stock craze. Richard Parsons, prominent executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at 76 NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Parsons, one of corporate America’s most prominent Black executives who held top posts at Time Warner and Citigroup, has died. He was 76. Parsons died Thursday at his Manhattan home. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2015 and cited “unanticipated complications” from the disease for cutting back on work a few years later. Financial services company Lazard confirmed his death. Parsons was a longtime member of the company's board. His friend Ronald Lauder told The New York Times that the cause of death was cancer. Parsons stepped down Dec. 3 from the boards of Lazard and Lauder’s company, Estée Lauder, citing health reasons. He had been on Estée Lauder’s board for 25 years. Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away JERUSALEM (AP) — A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen has targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports. The World Health Organization’s director-general said Thursday's bombardment took place just “meters away” as he was about to board a flight in Sanaa. He says a crew member was hurt. The strikes followed several days of Houthi attacks and launches setting off sirens in Israel. Israel's military says it attacked infrastructure used by the Houthis at the airport in Sanaa, power stations and ports. The Israeli military later said it wasn’t aware that the WHO chief was at the location in Yemen. At least three people were reported killed and dozens injured in the Sanaa airport strike. Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices New data shows holiday sales rose this year even as Americans wrestled with still high prices in many grocery necessities and other financial worries. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.8%, a faster pace than the 3.1% increase from a year earlier. The measure tracks all kinds of payments including cash and debit cards. This year, retailers were even more under the gun to get shoppers in to buy early and in bulk since there were five fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mastercard SpendingPulse says the last five days of the season accounted for 10% of the spending. Sales of clothing, electronics and Jewelry rose.Kirill Kaprizov misses Texas trip, listed as day-to-day
Malaysia’s government recently announced a significant development in the ongoing mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished without a trace over ten years ago. The authorities have initiated plans to resume the search for the missing aircraft, marking a renewed effort in the face of one of aviation’s greatest enigmas. The private maritime robotics company Ocean Infinity has signed an 18-month agreement to lead this new search operation. The company will gain $70 million if they successfully locate the aircraft. Ham radio tech The search will incorporate advanced technology, particularly Weak Signal Propagation Reporter (WSPR), which utilizes low-power radio transmissions commonly used by amateur radio enthusiasts, known as ham radio operators. The innovative WSPR technology functions by sending out weak signals that can create “breadcrumbs” in the form of flight paths. Imagine radio waves radiating across vast ocean expanses; if a large aircraft crosses these beams, it creates a disturbance that can be detected and recorded. By analyzing the WSPR data from the day the flight disappeared—March 8, 2014—investigators hope to reconstruct an approximate route the Boeing 777 might have taken once it lost contact. Simon Maskell, a professor specializing in autonomous systems, is providing advice to Ocean Infinity. He has pointed out the importance of this analysis in narrowing down the search area: “The significant question is whether this analysis will effectively reduce the search area. If we can definitively state that the plane couldn’t have gone in certain directions, it allows us to focus our search more efficiently.” MH370 search resumes Flight MH370 took off from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, bound for Beijing, China. Tragically, air traffic control lost contact just as the plane entered Vietnamese airspace over the Gulf of Thailand. Military radar later tracked the flight, which made an unexpected U-turn and headed into the Indian Ocean. Contact was lost an hour after takeoff, and the first search efforts were ultimately halted in 2017. At the time of its disappearance, there were 227 passengers and 12 crew members onboard, leaving families and friends seeking closure for a devastating event that remains unresolved. Since then, some debris linked to the flight has appeared on Africa’s east coast, thousands of miles away from Malaysia, emphasizing the vast oceanic area covering the potential crash site. 5,800 square-mile search zone Ocean Infinity has identified a 5,800 square-mile search zone for this operation—an area roughly the size of Connecticut. This targeted approach will hopefully increase the likelihood of discovery, although the task remains formidable. Experts believe the Boeing 777’s fuselage may have sunk deep into the soft, muddy seabed of the South Indian Ocean over the last decade, complicating recovery efforts even further. In this renewed endeavor, the Malaysian government and Ocean Infinity are hopeful that combining maritime technology and WSPR analysis will finally answer the many questions surrounding Flight MH370. As families continue to seek closure and the aviation community remembers the tragic loss, this new search marks a critical step toward potentially solving one of the most haunting mysteries in recent airline history. The world watches closely, hoping for a breakthrough that could finally explain the fate of Flight MH370 and provide some solace to those who lost loved ones in this tragic event .
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — One of the few bright spots in the Patriots’ 34-15 loss at Miami dragged Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to the ground Sunday for his first sack of the season. Related Articles New England Patriots | Top takeaways: Patriots outclassed in 34-15 blowout loss to Dolphins New England Patriots | Patriots top defender to play vs. Dolphins after last-minute injury designation New England Patriots | Patriots rookie tight end to make NFL debut vs. Dolphins? New England Patriots | Patriots players who must step up Week 12 in rematch with Dolphins New England Patriots | NFL Notes: The Patriots are getting snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame That was Christian Barmore, who made a splash in just his second game back from a blood clots diagnosis this summer. Barmore finished with two tackles and a sack Sunday, which killed Miami’s opening drive after halftime. After the game, Barmore credited his teammates for helping position him for the big play. “Some of the guys, Keion (White), we made real adjustments, me and him,” Barmore said. “And I was just following what he wanted me to do, and it’s really all my D-line.” Barmore entered training camp as arguably the Patriots’ best pass rusher and their best defensive tackle, only to be sidelined after a matter of days. The 25-year-old finally returned to action less than two weeks ago, practicing once before his season debut against the Rams when he played 21 snaps. The Patriots again held him out of practice last Wednesday and Friday to ease him back into full football activity. “It’s hard. But I listen to the doctors,” Barmore said of sitting out. “But it’s hard (playing), especially after one practice, especially no padded practices on Wednesday when I can get my run fits and pass rush. But I do what I gotta do.” Barmore nonetheless produced, playing within a rotation on a Patriots defensive line that otherwise finished with zero quarterback hits and no tackles for loss. As a defense, the Pats allowed 30-plus points for the fourth time in a dozen games and third in the last seven weeks. “We just gotta watch the film and get ready for next week. That’s the goal,” Barmore said. “Just watch the film, correct our mistakes and get ready for next week.”A day of embarrassment ends with further indignity for Marnus and AustraliaAfter 13 days, Bryson DeChambeau’s viral golf stunt still has fans riveted
If you think you are going to owe the Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) for this year 2024, you might consider donating to your favorite charities, as always you can donate by cash or writing a check. Depending on your tax burden you might consider donating bonds, stocks, and mutual funds that have appreciated over time. Giving shares of company stock can help with donating goals and help with your capital gains tax. You can donate cars, boats, and real estate as well. Talk to your financial advisor about a (DAF) a Donor Advised Fund. The way a DAF works is that you donate to an irrevocable charity contribution for a public charity. If you are 70 1⁄2 years old or older and have an IRA, you can set up what is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution. An QCD allows you to donate from your IRA without you having to pay taxes on the money drawn. For 2024, the deduction to charitable organizations is generally limited to 30% to 60% of your adjusted gross income (AGI). It all depends on whether you are giving cash or giving a non-cash contribution that will affect your deductions. Like any other transactions you must keep good records for proof of your donations. Great record keeping will help you if you are ever to be audited. When you donate now, it allows you to see the impact that your giving has today. As always, follow the rules of the Internal Revenue Service. If you are giving non-cash contributions of $500.00 or more, you must fill out I.R.S. form 8283. This will allow you to itemize these deductions on your taxes. I.R.S. Publication 561 provides you with information on how to decide the reasonable value for assets donated to a qualified charitable organization. Gifts to individuals are not deductible. Only qualified charitable organizations are eligible to receive tax deductible contributions, when giving cash, check, or other monetary gifts you must keep good records of the contributions. You need to have bank records, or a written communication from the qualified organization that has the name of the organization, the amount, and the date of the contribution. I hope this helps you with your yearend giving. December 31, of this year is the last day you can give to help reduce your taxes for 2024. Jimmy D. Henry is a former Walker County Commissioner. He is a lifelong businessman with management in retail sales. Henry is a published author of The Key to Understanding Credit. His book is available in print and digital on amazon.com .
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday berated President Bola Tinubu over the statements credited to him during his inaugural media chat. The president had on Monday told journalists he has no regret removing the fuel subsidy in May last year. In a statement issued by his National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party lamented that the president was not concerned about the economic hardship in the country. READ ALSO: PDP dismisses Tinubu’s 2025 budget proposal as anti-people It noted that last week’s death during stampedes at food distribution points in Oyo, Anambra and Abuja showed that the country was “indeed in perilous times” under the All Progressives Congress (APC) watch. The PDP also dismissed Tinubu’s claim that Nigerians can now travel safely on the country’s highways. The statement read: “The declaration by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he has no regrets for the sudden removal of fuel subsidy without any cushioning measures to mitigate the resultant crippling effect on the productive sector, high cost of living, and associated hardship, which is now driving citizens to extreme poverty and early death, also confirms APC’s disconnection from the primary purpose of government, which is the welfare and security of the citizens. “It is instructive that President Tinubu in the chat admitted that Nigerians are bearing the brunt of the failure and inability of the APC administration under his watch to effectively police and secure our nation’s borders so as to prevent the smuggling of petroleum products to neighbouring countries. “The PDP is disturbed that while the APC has failed to account for the proceeds saved from the removal of the subsidy, Nigerians are subjected to crushing economic hardship because the APC administration has failed in its fundamental duty of ensuring the territorial integrity of our nation. “The PDP holds that there is no hope in sight under the APC given its failure to embark on meaningful investments in critical sectors, including agriculture and food production, electricity, petroleum and gas, and small and medium-scale enterprises, which are the real drivers of the national economy.” Opinions Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs. As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake. If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause. Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development. Donate NowLatrell’s $1m payback bid; big heat on four coaches: Who’s most under pressure at every NRL clubFacebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many call crucial to supporting domestic abuse victims and key to preventing already crowded family courts from drowning in complicated divorce proceedings. But some advocates for women worried as old comments from now Vice President-elect JD Vance circulated during the presidential campaign opposing no-fault divorce. After President-elect Donald Trump and Vance won the election, warnings began popping up on social media urging women who might be considering divorce to "pull the trigger" while they still could. Some attorneys posted saying they saw a spike in calls from women seeking divorce consultations. Donald and Ivana Trump pose in May 1988 outside the Federal Courthouse in New York after she was sworn in as a United States citizen. Trump — who is twice-divorced — hasn't championed overhauling the country's divorce laws, but in 2021 Vance lamented that divorce is too easily accessible, as have conservative podcasters and others. People are also reading... City officials admit Corvallis' flag is 'bad.' Will it change? 2 bucks illegally killed with crossbow in Corvallis The real reason Corvallis' Pastega Lights moved to Linn County OSU football: Three takeaways from Oregon State's loss at Boise State Commentary: Gulbranson shows he should be starter in thrilling win over Cougars Head-on crash on Highway 228 kills 1, injures 2 Linn County deputy resigns during menacing case More allegations against ex-OSU coach Prosecutor: Driver on laughing gas caused double fatal in Sweet Home Corvallis homes in on layout options for a new government center Corvallis man gets prison for armed robbery case OSU football: Boise State's pass rush is formidable A busy day: A series of crashes in Sweet Home OSU football: Preview and prediction for regular-season finale against Boise State OSU football: Game notes for the Beavers' win over Washington State "We've run this experiment in real time and what we have is a lot of very, very real family dysfunction that's making our kids unhappy," Vance said during a speech at a Christian high school in California, where he criticized people being able to "shift spouses like they change their underwear." Marriage rates held steady but divorce rates of women age 15 and older declined from 2012 to 2022, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released in October. Despite concerns, even those who want to make divorces harder to get say they don't expect big, swift changes. There is not a national coordinated effort underway. States determine their own divorce laws, so national leaders can't directly change policy. "Even in some of the so-called red states, it hasn't gotten anywhere," said Beverly Willett, co-chair of the Coalition for Divorce Reform, whose group unsuccessfully attempted to convince states to repeal their no-fault divorce laws. A couple exchanges wedding bands Oct. 11, 2018, at City Hall in Philadelphia. Mark A. Smith, a political science professor at the University of Washington, said while many Americans became accustomed to no-fault divorce being an option, Vance's previous comments on making it more difficult to separate from a spouse could help jump-start that effort. "Even though he's not directly proposing a policy, it's a topic that hasn't gotten a ton of discussion in the last 15 years," Smith said. "And so to have a national profile politician talk that way is noteworthy." Meanwhile, Republican Party platforms in Texas and Nebraska were amended in 2022 to call for the removal of no-fault divorce. Louisiana's Republican Party considered something similar this year but declined to do so. A handful of proposals were introduced in conservative-led statehouses over the years, but all immediately stalled after they were filed. In January, Oklahoma Republican Sen. Dusty Deevers introduced legislation that would have removed married couples from filing for divorce on the grounds of incompatibility. Deevers backed the bill after writing a piece declaring no-fault divorce was an "abolition of marital obligation." Sen. JD Vance smiles as his wife Usha Vance applauds Nov. 6 at an election-night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. Similarly, in South Carolina, two Republican lawmakers in 2023 filed a bill that would have required both spouses to file for a no-fault divorce application rather than just one. In South Dakota, a Republican lawmaker attempted to remove irreconcilable difference as grounds for divorce since 2020. None of the sponsors of these bills responded to interview requests from The Associated Press. All are members of their state's conservative Freedom Caucus. Nevertheless, some Democratic lawmakers say they remain worried about the future of no-fault divorce. They point to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the constitutional right to abortion in 2022 as an example of a long-accepted option that was revoked through a decades-long effort. "When you choose to be silent, you allow for this to creep in," said Democratic South Dakota Rep. Linda Duba. "These are the bills that gain a foothold because you choose to be silent." Before California became the first state to adopt a no-fault divorce option in 1969, married couples had to prove their spouse violated one of the approved "faults" outlined in their state's divorce law or risk a judge denying their divorce, said Joanna Grossman, a law professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Qualified reasons varied from state to state, but largely included infidelity, incarceration or abandonment. Donald and Marla Trump wave to photographers Dec. 20, 1993, as they enter their wedding reception in New York's Plaza Hotel. The system was a particular burden on domestic violence victims, who are often women who could be stuck in dangerous marriages while they try to prove their partner's abuse in court through expensive and lengthy legal proceedings. "If there was any evidence that the couple both wanted to get divorced that was supposed to be denied because divorce was not something you got because you wanted it, it was something you got because you've been wronged in a way that the state thought was significant," Grossman said. To date, every state in the U.S. adopted a no-fault divorce option. However, 33 states still have a list of approved "faults" to file as grounds for divorce — ranging from adultery to felony conviction. In 17 states, married people only have the option of choosing no-fault divorce to end their marriages. The Most Divorced Cities in the U.S. The Most Divorced Cities in the U.S. Photo Credit: shisu_ka / Shutterstock Marriage—and divorce—in the U.S. today are starkly different than in earlier eras of the country’s history. A series of economic, legal, and social shifts reshaped marriage in the second half of the 20th century. More women began working outside of the home in the post-World War II era, which provided avenues to financial security and independence outside of marriage. Greater emphasis on postsecondary educational attainment and career development have led young people to wait longer to enter marriage. States began to adopt no-fault divorce laws throughout the 1960s and 1970s that made it easier to end a marriage. Meanwhile, changing social and cultural attitudes have made it more common for couples to cohabitate, combine finances, and raise children prior to getting married—or without getting married at all. These trends have contributed to a decline in the overall number of marriages and to delays in when people get married for the first time. In the U.S., there are currently only 6.5 marriages per 1,000 people each year , compared to 10.9 five decades ago. For those who do choose to get married, the age of first marriage is happening later. As late as the early 1970s, the median age for a first marriage in the U.S. was just 22. By 2018, that figure had increased to 28.8. These shifts have also affected how likely married couples are to stay together. As women entered the workforce in the mid-20th century and feminism and the sexual revolution took hold, rates of divorce rose quickly throughout the 1960s and 1970s. From 1960 to 1980, the divorce rate per 1,000 people in the U.S. more than doubled from 2.2 to 5.2. But the rate began to fall steadily after 1980, and as of 2018, the rate of divorce had dropped to 2.9 per 1,000 people. Divorce rates have declined alongside increasing marriage ages since the 1980s The link between rates of divorce and age at first marriage has been borne out over time, but it also explains geographic differences in rates of divorce. Today, most of the states with the lowest rates of divorce are also those with a higher median age for marriage. States like New Jersey, New York, California, and Massachusetts all stand out for having fewer than 10% of adults divorced and an age at first marriage above 30. One exception to this is Utah, which has the lowest overall median age for first marriage at 25.5 but also the third-lowest share of divorced adults at 9%, likely due in part to the state’s strong religious ties to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . In contrast, Maine and Nevada lead all states in the share of the population currently divorced at 13.9% and 13.8%, respectively. And at the local level, many of the cities with the highest levels of divorce are found in Florida, Appalachia, and the Southwest. Maine and Nevada have the highest proportions of adults currently divorced The data used in this analysis is from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 American Community Survey . To determine the most divorced locations, researchers at ChamberOfCommerce.org calculated the percentage of adults currently divorced. In the event of a tie, the location with the higher percentage of adults currently separated was ranked higher. To improve relevance, only cities with at least 100,000 residents were included. Additionally, cities were grouped into cohorts based on population size: small (100,000–149,999), midsize (150,000–349,999), and large (350,000 or more). Here are the most divorced cities in the U.S. Small and midsize cities with the most divorced adults 15. Aurora, CO Photo Credit: Jacob Boomsma / Shutterstock Percentage of adults currently divorced: 12.7% Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.0% Percentage of adults currently married: 46.1% Percentage of adults never married: 34.9% 14. New Orleans, LA Photo Credit: Sean Pavone / Shutterstock Percentage of adults currently divorced: 12.8% Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.7% Percentage of adults currently married: 28.5% Percentage of adults never married: 50.3% 13. Oklahoma City, OK Photo Credit: Sean Pavone / Shutterstock Percentage of adults currently divorced: 12.9% Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.3% Percentage of adults currently married: 45.1% Percentage of adults never married: 34.2% 12. Colorado Springs, CO Photo Credit: photo.ua / Shutterstock Percentage of adults currently divorced: 13.0% Percentage of adults currently separated: 1.5% Percentage of adults currently married: 49.9% Percentage of adults never married: 31.1% 11. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY Photo Credit: Jonny Trego / Shutterstock Percentage of adults currently divorced: 13.0% Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.0% Percentage of adults currently married: 41.9% Percentage of adults never married: 36.6% 10. Kansas City, MO Photo Credit: Tupungato / Shutterstock Percentage of adults currently divorced: 13.3% Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.2% Percentage of adults currently married: 39.7% Percentage of adults never married: 39.7% 9. Wichita, KS Photo Credit: Sean Pavone / Shutterstock Percentage of adults currently divorced: 13.5% Percentage of adults currently separated: 1.9% Percentage of adults currently married: 45.9% Percentage of adults never married: 33.4% 8. Tampa, FL Photo Credit: Kevin J King / Shutterstock Percentage of adults currently divorced: 13.5% Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.4% Percentage of adults currently married: 38.5% Percentage of adults never married: 40.5% 7. Cleveland, OH Photo Credit: Sean Pavone / Shutterstock Percentage of adults currently divorced: 13.5% Percentage of adults currently separated: 3.4% Percentage of adults currently married: 24.7% Percentage of adults never married: 52.3% 6. Miami, FL Photo Credit: Galina Savina / Shutterstock Percentage of adults currently divorced: 13.5% Percentage of adults currently separated: 3.5% Percentage of adults currently married: 36.8% Percentage of adults never married: 39.8% 5. Las Vegas, NV Photo Credit: f11photo / Shutterstock Percentage of adults currently divorced: 13.8% Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.0% Percentage of adults currently married: 43.8% Percentage of adults never married: 35.3% 4. Jacksonville, FL Photo Credit: CHARLES MORRA / Shutterstock Percentage of adults currently divorced: 14.0% Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.2% Percentage of adults currently married: 42.3% Percentage of adults never married: 35.8% 3. Tucson, AZ Photo Credit: LHBLLC / Shutterstock Percentage of adults currently divorced: 14.3% Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.3% Percentage of adults currently married: 35.7% Percentage of adults never married: 42.5% 2. Tulsa, OK Photo Credit: Valiik30 / Shutterstock Percentage of adults currently divorced: 14.6% Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.5% Percentage of adults currently married: 42.2% Percentage of adults never married: 34.7% 1. Albuquerque, NM Photo Credit: turtix / Shutterstock Percentage of adults currently divorced: 15.1% Percentage of adults currently separated: 1.4% Percentage of adults currently married: 39.8% Percentage of adults never married: 38.2% Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted traveled to Mar-a-Lago Friday to meet with President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance , fueling speculation about the upcoming appointment to fill Vance’s soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat. The governor and Husted's team confirmed to News5 Cleveland “that the pair were in Mar-a-Lago recently to meet with Trump and Vance," but would not comment on their conversation. A week before, DeWine said he had spoken with Trump and Vance about the appointment. "This has to be someone who really wants to do the job and do the work and who we think has the ability to do it," DeWine reportedly said. Getting The Nod From Trump The presence of Ohio's Husted at the Mar-a-Lago visit heightened speculation about DeWine's longtime political ally being invited along to ultimately gain Trump's approval. Vance, who will resign his Senate seat to assume the vice presidency, leaves behind a position highly coveted in Ohio's political landscape. DeWine has implied his intention to select a candidate who can not only win the 2026 primary and general election but also secure reelection in 2028 to complete the term. "I continue to interview people regarding their interest in going to the United States Senate," DeWine said. In fact, local news has reported that entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who is from Cincinnati, has shown interest in the Senate post, though he's been appointed by Trump to co-run the new unofficial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with Elon Musk . Read Also: Bernie Sanders Blasts ‘President Elon Musk’: Others Join Chorus As Government Shutdown Looms The potential for a fierce battle looms in 2026. On the Democratic side, outgoing three-term Sen. Sherrod Brown has hinted at a political comeback. Brown, who lost his reelection bid last month to Trump-backed businessman Bernie Moreno , left the door open for future campaigns in his farewell Senate address, in which he said Ohioans "haven't heard the last" from him. Now Read: Trump Fires Back At Critics, Denies Ceding Presidency To Elon Musk: ‘I’m Safe ... He Wasn’t Born In This Country’ Photo courtesy of Ohio Governor’s Office . © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A 93-year-old former Catholic priest sentenced to life in prison earlier this month for raping a teenage boy has died, Louisiana authorities and his lawyer confirmed Friday. Less than two weeks after being sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars, Lawrence Hecker died of natural causes at 3 a.m. Thursday at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, according to Ken Pastorick, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections communications director. Hecker had pleaded guilty to charges including first-degree rape and aggravated kidnapping shortly before jury selection for his long-delayed trial had been scheduled to begin earlier this month, with other victims prepared to testify against him. The survivor of the assault to which Hecker pleaded guilty had said that Hecker raped him after offering to instruct him in wrestling moves ahead of tryouts for a school team in the mid-1970s. “The only prayer I can come up with I hope he spends eternity in hell after God's judgment of him,” the survivor said in a written statement provided by his attorney, Richard Trahant. “Now after his death I feel vindicated and free,” he said. The Associated Press does not identify those who say they have been sexually assaulted. Hecker's trial had been delayed for months partly because of questions around his mental competency. Hecker had suffered from dementia, his lawyer Bobby Hjortsberg said. Hecker had been ordained as an archdiocesan priest in 1958 and remained in this position even after facing an undisputed complaint of child molestation in the late 1980s, according to court records . Hecker left the ministry in 2002. Hecker's conviction occurred amid a wave of sexual abuse allegations against the Catholic church in New Orleans, many resurfacing from decades ago. The fallout has left the Archdiocese of New Orleans embroiled in bankruptcy negotiations. Brook is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Brook on the social platform X: @jack_brook96 This story has been updated to clarify that Hecker died at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center. Authorities had previously stated he died at a Baton Rouge hospital.