Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Ambev S.A. ( NYSE:ABEV – Free Report ) by 72.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,624,633 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 684,439 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in Ambev were worth $3,964,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. HTLF Bank purchased a new position in Ambev in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Wealthstream Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Ambev during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Riversedge Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ambev in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Foster Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Ambev in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, BSW Wealth Partners bought a new position in shares of Ambev during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 8.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Ambev Stock Performance Shares of ABEV opened at $2.19 on Friday. Ambev S.A. has a 12 month low of $2.01 and a 12 month high of $3.00. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $2.29 and a 200-day moving average price of $2.24. The company has a current ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. The firm has a market cap of $34.50 billion, a PE ratio of 12.17, a P/E/G ratio of 6.69 and a beta of 1.06. Analysts Set New Price Targets Read Our Latest Research Report on ABEV Ambev Profile ( Free Report ) Ambev SA, through its subsidiaries, engages in the production, distribution, and sale of beer, draft beer, carbonated soft drinks, malt and food, other alcoholic beverages, and non-alcoholic and non-carbonated products in Brazil, Central America and Caribbean, Latin America South, and Canada. It offers beer primarily under the Skol, Brahma, Antarctica, Brahva, Budweiser, Bud Light, Beck, Leffe, Hoegaarden, Balboa ICE, Balboa, Atlas Golden Light, Atlas, Bucanero, Cristal, Mayabe, Presidente, Presidente Light, Brahma Light, Bohemia, The One, Corona, Modelo Especial, Stella Artois, Quilmes Clásica, Paceña, Taquiña, Huari, Becker, Cusqueña, Michelob Ultra, Busch, Pilsen, Ouro Fino, Bud 66, Banks, Deputy, Patricia, Labatt Blue, Alexander Keith’s, and Kokanee brands. Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding ABEV? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Ambev S.A. ( NYSE:ABEV – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Ambev Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Ambev and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Dwyane Wade (via: timesofindia.indiatimes.com) Just when we thought Dwyane Wade and his family were living their best holiday moments, a twist has left fans puzzled. Yesterday, we were all smiles as we watched Dwyane, Gabrielle Union, and their adorable daughter Kaavia soaking up the holiday magic. Today, however, the mood has shifted, and there’s a mystery in the air, someone in the Wade family isn’t feeling their best. Naturally, fans are now wondering: who could it be? Who's under the weather in Wade family? Dwyane Wade’s Candid Talk About Supporting His 12-Year-Old's Gender Identity What a sudden change! Just yesterday, Dwyane Wade had us all smiling with heartwarming beach moments, hanging out with his wife Gabrielle Union and their adorable daughter Kaavia. But today, the holiday mood has shifted, and there’s a bit of a mystery. Someone in the Wade family isn’t feeling well, and fans are eager to know who could it be? In his latest Instagram post, Wade shared a shopping list that caught everyone’s attention: “Froot Loops,” “Apple Jacks,” “Cinnamon Toast Crunch,” and “Vicks Vapor Rub”? Wait, what? Fans were left scratching their heads. Why would vapor rub be on a snack list? The confusion hung in the air until Wade gave us a little more insight. (via: EssentiallySports) In his next post, Dwyane, clearly playing the role of devoted dad, shared a picture from the grocery store, with a cart full of snacks. But it was the caption that gave it away: “A sick baby and snacks.” That cleared things up. Someone in the family was under the weather. But who? While we don’t know for sure, Wade’s words seem to suggest that little Kaavia might be the one feeling unwell. Thankfully, it doesn’t seem too serious, especially with Dwyane there to take care of her. After all, when Dad’s around, everything’s bound to be okay, right? Also Read: Jeanine Robel, Anthony Edwards' girlfriend, reacts in two words after watching T'Wolves-Mavs game with kids How Wade and his family landed in North Fork Earlier this year, Dwyane Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union, made waves with the purchase of a stunning beach house in Jamesport, a picturesque town on Long Island’s North Fork. The luxurious retreat, which cost them a cool $2.6 million, quickly became their go-to escape for family relaxation. The LA-based power couple, along with their adorable 6-year-old daughter, Kaavia, have been spotted soaking in the peaceful vibes of their new haven, making it the perfect spot for downtime. As the holiday season rolled in, Dwyane gave fans a peek into their Christmas getaway, sharing that they’d headed to their North Fork home to celebrate. Judging by their social media, it’s clear the family was living their best life, fully immersed in the holiday spirit. However, with flu season at its peak in December and January, there’s a chance Kaavia caught the seasonal bug. If Shady Baby has indeed caught a cold, she’s in great hands. With Dwyane’s fighting spirit in her DNA, there’s no doubt she’ll recover quickly, proving once again that resilience runs deep in this family. In his latest post, Dwyane shared a heartwarming image of the road leading to their beach house, beautifully adorned with Christmas lights, including ones shaped like festive trees. The festive display reassures fans that everything’s fine. Just like his legendary career on the court, Dwyane is in control, and there’s nothing to worry about.Russia to stop gas exports to Moldova from Jan 1
The Kings are close to signing veteran forward Jae Crowder , Shams Charania of ESPN tweets . Sacramento worked out Crowder back in September. Crowder played the past year-and-a-half with the Bucks and averaged 6.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 50 games last season while making 25 starts. Crowder has appeared in over 800 regular-season games since making his NBA debut in 2012. The 34-year-old has averaged 9.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 25.0 minutes per game across 12 seasons, posting a shooting line of .419/.348/.777. In his prime years, he played a key three-and-D role on contending teams in Boston, Cleveland, Utah, Miami and Phoenix. The Kings have an open roster spot and are $3.7M below the luxury-tax line, Bobby Marks of ESPN tweets . The news regarding Crowder coincides with an injury update from the club. Trey Lyles has a Grade 1 right calf strain after undergoing an MRI, James Ham of The Kings Beat relays ( Twitter link ). He’ll be reevaluated in 3-4 weeks. Lyles has appeared in 18 games this season, including two starts. He’s averaging 5.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 19.6 minutes per game. Sacramento has lost its last four games, dropping to 8-10 on the season. This article first appeared on Hoops Rumors and was syndicated with permission.
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ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — is pleased to inform shareholders that we have signed an option agreement with as Regards Globex’s 100% owned Magusi-Fabie Mines property, consisting of 154 claims and 1 mining lease located in Hebecourt, Duparquet, Duprat and Montbray Townships, Quebec, 55 km northwest of Rouyn-Noranda. Cumulative cash advance royalty payments will de deductible from the first production royalty payment due. This agreement replaces the previously announced contract announced on December 15, 2021. This agreement replaces the contract previously announced on December 15, 2021. The Magusi portion of the property includes the Magusi River Copper-Zinc-Silver and Gold deposit, reported according to NI 43-101 standards by Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. in 2012 as having a Metal prices used in the study were U.S. $3.50/lb Cu, US $0.95/lb Zn, US $21.00/oz. Ag and US$ 1,300/oz. Au and an exchange rate of $1.00 to $1.00. Current metal prices are significantly higher and the exchange rate has shifted in favour of the project economics. (The NI 43-101 report is and is titled, NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Mineral Resource Estimate for the Magusi Project, Abitibi Region, Canada for Mag Copper Ltd., Prepared by Bernard Salmon, Ing., Holger Kratzelmann, P.Eng. – Roscoe Postle Associates Inc.). The Magusi deposit could potentially be enlarged by additional drilling and there are several exploration target areas throughout the large property which stretches well over 11 kilometers along the horizons hosting the Magusi River and Fabie Bay polymetallic deposits. have reported that they are undertaking a small financing to complete the acquisition of the in Nevada from Eros Resources Corp. and will also use funds “on exploration and development of the Bell Mountain”. Lincoln also stated, “While we are working to complete the final steps with the TSXV to close the Bell Mountain acquisition, we remain focused on driving the Bell Mountain project to production”. Globex has granted an extension wherein is now required to pay Globex $15,000 and have completed $150,000 in expenditures on the Gwillim property west of Chibougamau by June 30, 2025. Globex has terminated the New Brunswick option agreement with announced on September 10 , 2024, due to failure to meet the first option conditions in a timely manner. A National Instrument 43-101 technical report in 2010 by Conestoga-Rovers and Associates of Fredericton, N.B., for Rockport Mining Corp., written by Heather MacDonald, MSc, P Geo., reported, “Based upon 16 widely spaced drill holes totaling 3,554 metres and 609 assays, an antimony zone of 450 metres in length was outlined, including intersections of up to .” In 2021, Globex undertook a small drill program, which returned the following results: This press release was written by Jack Stoch, P. Geo., President and CEO of Globex in his capacity as a Qualified Person (Q.P.) under NI 43-101. Except for historical information, this news release may contain certain “forward-looking statements”. These statements may involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity and performance to be materially different from the expectations and projections of Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. (“Globex”). No assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits Globex will derive therefrom. A more detailed discussion of the risks is available in the “Annual Information Form” filed by Globex on .NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of MGP Ingredients, Inc. MGPI between May 4, 2023 and October 30, 2024, of the important February 14, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased MGPI common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the MGPI class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=9167 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. 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Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made materially false and/or misleading statements, and failed to disclose material adverse facts about MGPI's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, defendants repeatedly touted a strong demand and "normal" inventory levels in brown goods (i.e., American whiskies and tequila), when in fact there had been a slowdown in consumption and oversupply in their products. Worse, defendants had assured investors that they were positioned differently than their competitors, and that this was a non-issue, because MGPI had already taken steps to mitigate the risk, when in fact it had not. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the MGPI class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=9167 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff. 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Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. Trump's request Friday came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court. Oral arguments are scheduled for Jan. 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. The brief said Trump opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office.” 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 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. Janet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-January WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, as early as January 14th, in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon. The department has taken such action in the past. But once those measures run out the government risks defaulting on its debt unless lawmakers and the president agree to lift the limit on the U.S. government’s ability to borrow. 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.
And when Murray takes the court against the Toronto Raptors , his mother will be on his mind. After practice on Tuesday, Murray discussed his impending return and disclosed more details about the previously unspecified “personal matters” that caused him to leave the team during the final days of the preseason. His mother had a stroke, he said. “It was tough to leave and go deal with that. As she got better, she wanted me to come play,” Murray said of his last-minute decision to start against Chicago. He added that his hand injury near the end of that game was God's way of telling him, “‘Nah, you need to stay with your mom.’” “I was more concerned about my mother. That was my priority,” Murray continued. “I wasn’t really worried about my recovery.” Murray's mother has recovered well, he said, while he is “healthy and ready to help this team.” “I’m ready to hoop. Play for my mother — she’s going to be watching," Murray said. “I’m ready to compete, bring that winning spirit.” The Pelicans (4-14) certainly could use the help, having lost 14 of 16 games since opening the season with a pair of victories. Injuries have ravaged the roster. At times, all five starters have been out. Star power forward Zion Williamson has missed 12 games this season — one with an illness and 11 with a hamstring injury. Herb Jones has been sidelined by a shoulder strain and Brandon Ingram's status is in doubt after he sat out practice on Tuesday with calf soreness that also sidelined him during a loss on Monday night at Indiana. But at least two starters — Murray and fellow guard CJ McCollum — are expected to play against the Raptors. “I don’t care how many games we’ve lost. I just know every time I step on the floor I feel like we can win games,” said Murray, who had 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in his lone game with the Pelicans. "That’s just my mentality, and I feel like it can carry over to a lot of guys.” AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBANEW YORK (AP) — won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and earned his second American League honor on Thursday. Ohtani was a unanimous MVP for the third time, receiving all 30 first-place votes and 420 points in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was second with 263 points and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte third with 229. Judge was a unanimous pick for the first time. Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. got all 30 second-place votes for 270 points, and Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was third with 21 third-place votes and 229 points. Ohtani was unanimously voted the AL MVP in and as a two-way star for the Los Angeles Angels and finished second to Judge in . He didn’t pitch in 2024 following elbow surgery and signed a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers last December. Ohtani joined Frank Robinson for Cincinnati in 1961 and Baltimore in 1966 as the only players to win the MVP award in both leagues. He was the first player to twice become an unanimous MVP. He had combined with Atlanta outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. in 2023 for the first year both MVPs were unanimous. Ohtani hit .310, stole 59 bases and led the NL with 54 homers and 130 RBIs exclusively as a designated hitter, becoming the first player with 50 or more homers and 50 or more stolen bases in a season. He helped the , playing the final three games with a . “The ultimate goal from the beginning was to win a World Series, which we are able to accomplish,” he said through a translator. “The next goal is for me to do it again and so right now I’m in the middle of rehab and working out and getting stronger.” When Ohtani returns to the mound, could he win MVP and the Cy Young Award in the same year? “That would obviously be great, but right now my focus is just to get to get back healthy, come back stronger, get back on the mound and show everybody what I can do,” Ohtani said. Ohtani became the first primary DH to win an MVP in a season that started with the revelation his had stolen nearly $17 million from the star to fund gambling. Ohtani is the 12th player with three or more MVPs, joining Barry Bonds (seven) and Jimmie Foxx, Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Roy Campanella, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, Mike Schmidt, Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols and Mike Trout (three each). Balloting was conducted before the postseason. Judge led the major leagues with 58 homers, 144 RBIs and 133 walks while hitting .322. Witt topped the big leagues with a .332 average, hitting 32 homers with 31 stolen bases and 109 RBIs. Soto batted .288 with 41 homers and 109 RBIs. When Judge won his first MVP award in 2022, he received 28 first-place votes while Ohtani got the other two. Judge had discussed the MVP award with Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper, the NL winner in 2015 and ’21. “I was telling him, `Man, I’m going to try to catch up to you with these MVPs here, man,’” Judge recalled. “He’d say, hopefully, he could stay a couple ahead of me, which I think he’ll do.” When Judge won his first MVP award in 2022, he received 28 first-place votes while Ohtani got the other two. He is the Yankees' 22nd MVP winner, four more than any other team. Judge was hitting .207 with six homers and 18 RBIs through April, then batted .352 with 52 homers and 126 RBIs in 127 games. “March and April were not my friend this year.” Judge said. “Just keep putting in the work and things are going to change. You can’t mope. You can’t feel sorry for yourself. Especially in New York, nobody’s going to feel sorry for you. So you just got to go out there and put up the numbers?” ___ AP MLB: Ronald Blum, The Associated Press
Audit finds overtime, staffing issues at Illinois Department of Human ServicesGreat politicians seem to have two main things in common: they pick the right time to be born and they pick the right time to leave office. Everything in between will be recast in their favour if they only get these two things right. Former German chancellor Angela Merkel recently released her memoir . She, without a doubt, picked the right time to be born. She was 35 when the Berlin Wall fell, creating a cause – an East German voice and self-determination in reunifying with the West – that impelled her into politics. She was undeniably smart, but also the right age and the right symbolic vehicle to catch chancellor Helmut Kohl’s eye and become his protegee. In just under 15 years, she became chancellor. If she’d left after one term – two at most – her greatness would never have been questioned. But after that, her legacy as a crucial advocate for East Germans in the process of unification and her historic ascent was overwritten by a series of decisions that have turned out to be disastrous for Germany, economically and geostrategically. A shadow has fallen over Anthony Albanese’s prime ministership in 2024. Credit: Alex Ellinghausen US presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton could also be said to have picked the right time to be born and, thanks to term limits in the US, also the right time to leave office. Reagan performed a necessary service in deregulating a sclerotic US economy, mired in stagflation, while presiding over the end of the Cold War. Clinton presided over a peaceful age of free trade and international co-operation. While neither was a flawless leader and the numerous mistakes they made can easily be identified, they avoided leading their nations into catastrophe. Anthony Albanese also picked the right time to be born: at the beginning of the ’60s, as the fruits of a social revolution against the rigid morality of the war generation were ripe and not yet spoiled. He was a beneficiary of the blossoming of the self-actualisation century, in which the chains of the traditional family were being rejected, to be replaced by a paternal social welfare state. As the child of a single mother, his timing was especially fortuitous; he and his mother were poor, but in highly relative terms historically. They lived in government-owned housing and his mother was entitled to (and received) a disability pension, as she was unable to work. His own university degree – nominally in political economy, mainly in ruthless campus politics – was free (to him, but of course not the taxpayer). Loading Albanese was, as it were, born into a cause: to call for more of this, which made him possible: more social solidarity delivered by the state to replace the sticky ties of family and community obligation that had been found to be unreasonably oppressive by his generation and some in the one before it. Though it wasn’t visible at the time – transformations of this kind are mostly visible only with the benefit of hindsight – Albanese was in on the ground floor of the transformation of Labor from the party of the worker to the party of the left-liberal, the party of welfare. Operating the politics of this movement, Albanese gained the respect of his colleagues and parts of the public. In retrospect, his ideal moment to leave, with this legacy at its zenith, might have been the day in 2013 when he fronted cameras to lament the self-harm playing out within the Labor Party during yet another spill of the Rudd-Gillard-Rudd era. Had he left then, he would have gone out channelling the disgust of Australians at the shenanigans of self-absorbed politicians, an avatar and hero of the people. Or maybe he could even have drawn it out a little longer and left a few years later, at the height of his “everyman” identity (according to The Daily Telegraph , which campaigned to “Save our Albo” in the face of a challenge to his seat from a group of further-left candidates).By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — 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, a top White House official said Friday. Biden 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, the deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, told reporters 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. The update from Neuberger is the latest development in a massive hacking operation that has alarmed national security officials, exposed cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the private sector and laid bare China’s hacking sophistication. The hackers compromised the networks of telecommunications companies to obtain customer call records and gain access to the private communications of “a limited number of individuals.” Though the FBI has not publicly identified any of the victims, officials believe senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures are among those whose whose communications were accessed. Neuberger said officials did not yet have a precise sense how many Americans overall were affected by Salt Typhoon, in part because the Chinese were careful about their techniques, but a “large number” were in the Washington-Virginia area. Officials believe the goal of the hackers was to identify who owned the phones and, if they were “government targets of interest,” spy on their texts and phone calls, she said. The FBI said most of the people targeted by the hackers are “primarily involved in government or political activity.” Neuberger said the episode highlighted the need for required cybersecurity practices in the telecommunications industry, something the Federal Communications Commission is to take up at a meeting next month. “We know that voluntary cyber security practices are inadequate to protect against China, Russia and Iran hacking of our critical infrastructure,” she said. The Chinese government has denied responsibility for the hacking.
The Cowboys' season spiraled out of control in recent weeks, but an upset win over the Commanders on Sunday breathed some life back into a struggling locker room. Are the playoffs still on the table? Dallas is just days away from a Thanksgiving matchup with the flailing Giants, who fell to 2-9 with a listless loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. Mike McCarthy's team has a chance to build some momentum, but the question is whether it's too late to mean anything. The Cowboys have already exceeded their total number of losses from last season, but Jerry Jones has shied away from major changes in hopes the group can coalesce even with QB Dak Prescott out for the season — and it might be starting to pay dividends. Here's a look at where the Cowboys stand in the NFC playoff picture after their win over the Commanders. NFL HQ: Live NFL scores | Updated NFL standings | Full NFL schedule NFC wild-card standings Standings through early window of games on Nov. 24. Seed Team Record WC1 Vikings 9-2 WC2 Packers 7-3 WC3 Commanders 7-5 8 Rams 5-5 9 Seahawks 5-5 10 49ers 5-5 11 Buccaneers 5-6 12 Saints 4-7 13 Bears 4-7 14 Cowboys 4-7 15 Panthers 3-8 16 Giants 2-9 The Cowboys are still alive despite sitting in the NFC's No. 14 seed, as they only trail the Commanders by 2.5 games in the race for the conference's final wild-card spot. The standings will tell you the path to the playoffs isn't as simple as catching Washington, though. The Cowboys have six more teams between them and the Commanders, and they only play one of them again this season. That means Dallas merely staying in contention is going to require some help. No team has earned a wild-card spot with a losing record since the format expanded to seven playoff teams in each conference, so the Cowboys are highly unlikely to reach the playoffs if they lose two more games. Even then, they would still have a difficult path if they even lost one game the rest of the way. NFC East standings Standings through early window of games on Nov. 24. Rank Team Record 1 Eagles 8-2 2 Commanders 7-5 3 Cowboys 4-7 4 Giants 2-9 MORE: Ranking the top NFL rookies so far in 2024 The Cowboys aren't eliminated from NFC East contention yet, but their path forward requires a miraculous run and some help. Even in the case of an Eagles loss on Sunday night, Dallas would still be four games back with six remaining. That doesn't make it impossible to catch up, but it would take quite a collapse from Philadelphia in addition to a win streak of their own with Cooper Rush at quarterback. Cowboys remaining schedule Week Date Matchup Time (ET) 13 Nov. 28 vs. Giants 4:30 p.m. 14 Dec. 9 vs. Bengals 8:15 p.m. 15 Dec. 15 at Panthers 1 p.m. 16 Dec. 22 vs. Buccaneers 8:20 p.m. 17 Dec. 29 at Eagles 4:25 p.m. 18 Jan. 5 vs. Commanders 1 p.m. The Cowboys' next four games all come against sub-.500 teams, including three at home, though their offense could be in for a serious test against Joe Burrow in Week 14 and Baker Mayfield in Week 16. Dallas finishes the season against NFC East rivals Philadelphia and Washington.