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A Georgia town's unusual law requires every household to own a firearm, a decades-old ordinance that has sparked ongoing debate, with some saying, "I don't care if you don't like guns, it's the law." In 1982, the City Council in Kennesaw, Georgia, enacted a law mandating gun ownership for all heads of households, except those with specific exemptions like religious beliefs or felony convictions, BBC reported. The move was a direct response to Morton Grove, Illinois, becoming the first U.S. city to ban gun ownership, aiming to serve as both a crime deterrent and a political counterstatement. Over the years, the law shaped Kennesaw's identity, earning it the nickname "Gun Town USA" while simultaneously causing some locals embarrassment. Today, Kennesaw's gun law remains technically in effect but is largely unenforced. Officials like Mayor Derek Easterling emphasize that the ordinance isn't about promoting lawlessness or forcing compliance. Despite this, residents remain divided. Some, like local gun shop owner James Rabun, see it as a cultural touchstone and good for business. Additionally, Blake Weatherby, a groundskeeper at the Kennesaw First Baptist Church, believes the law is a statement of protection that helps keep violent crimes at bay. "It's the attitude behind the guns here in Kennesaw that keep the gun crimes down, not the guns," Weatherby said. "It doesn't matter if it's a gun or a fork or a fist or a high heel shoe. We protect ourselves and our neighbors." Others, including longtime locals and city council members, view it as an outdated relic. Despite the ordinance's minimal enforcement, its legacy endures in Kennesaw's culture and public perception.
Barclays PLC boosted its position in Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. ( NYSE:FBRT – Free Report ) by 22.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 136,534 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 24,633 shares during the period. Barclays PLC owned about 0.17% of Franklin BSP Realty Trust worth $1,784,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. State Street Corp boosted its position in Franklin BSP Realty Trust by 3.6% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,359,241 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,059,000 after purchasing an additional 116,589 shares during the period. Strong Tower Advisory Services lifted its position in Franklin BSP Realty Trust by 28.7% in the third quarter. Strong Tower Advisory Services now owns 1,055,160 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,780,000 after purchasing an additional 235,548 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust by 13.0% in the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,026,290 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,403,000 after purchasing an additional 117,745 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its holdings in Franklin BSP Realty Trust by 5.9% in the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 702,184 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,848,000 after acquiring an additional 39,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 1832 Asset Management L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust by 55.6% during the 2nd quarter. 1832 Asset Management L.P. now owns 700,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,820,000 after acquiring an additional 250,000 shares during the period. 59.87% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Analyst Ratings Changes Several analysts recently commented on FBRT shares. Raymond James increased their price objective on shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust from $15.00 to $15.50 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 19th. Janney Montgomery Scott initiated coverage on shares of Franklin BSP Realty Trust in a research note on Thursday, December 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $16.00 target price on the stock. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $15.50. Franklin BSP Realty Trust Stock Down 0.5 % Shares of FBRT opened at $12.68 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $12.97 and a 200 day moving average of $13.01. The company has a market cap of $1.04 billion, a PE ratio of 15.46 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a quick ratio of 90.45, a current ratio of 90.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.67. Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. has a 52-week low of $11.99 and a 52-week high of $14.11. Franklin BSP Realty Trust Announces Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be paid a $0.355 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.42 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.20%. Franklin BSP Realty Trust’s payout ratio is 173.17%. About Franklin BSP Realty Trust ( Free Report ) Benefit Street Partners operates as a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). BSP earns income from investing in a leveraged portfolio of residential mortgage pass-through securities consisting almost exclusively of adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) securities issued and guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprises, either Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (together, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs)), or by an agency of the federal government, Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Read More Five stocks we like better than Franklin BSP Realty Trust Profitably Trade Stocks at 52-Week Highs S&P 500 ETFs: Expense Ratios That Can Boost Your Long-Term Gains What is the S&P/TSX Index? 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Work and study permits will no longer be available for flagpolers at ports of entry in Canada. Flagpolers are foreign nationals holding temporary resident status in Canada who leave the country and re-enter to access immigration services, such as work or study permits, at a port of entry rather than submitting a renewal application through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reports that more than 69,300 flagpolers were processed between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024 primarily in the Pacific, southern Ontario and Quebec regions. "This change will enable us to further streamline activities at our ports of entry and allow Canadian and American border officers to focus on what they have been expertly trained to do — border enforcement," Public Safety Minister David McGuinty said in a statement on Monday. This announcement comes as part of a broader move to strengthen Canada's border security ahead of the inauguration of U.S. president-elect on Jan. 20. Canada has been focused on strengthening its border security in an effort to dissuade Trump from imposing a hefty 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods. He says his tariff threat is in response to concerns about border security, migrants and illegal drugs, especially fentanyl. Ottawa proposes 24/7 surveillance of Canada-U.S. border, new 'strike force' to stave off tariff threat LeBlanc says he's meeting with Trump's border czar after Christmas to present $1.3B plan The Liberal government's fall economic update earmarked $1.3 billion for a border security package over six years. That includes buying helicopters and drones to strengthen monitoring of the shared border and spending more on the CBSA, the RCMP, Public Safety Canada and the Communications Security Establishment Canada. But the statement was light on details about how that money will be spent. It was, in part, this commitment to border security and Canada's impending tariff war that led former deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland to resign from cabinet. In her resignation letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Freeland said the two have been at odds over the best path through Trump's tariff threat. "We need to take that threat extremely seriously," she wrote in her letter. "That means keeping our fiscal powder dry today, so we have the reserves we may need for a coming tariff war." Trump starts a victory dance over Canada border moves Federal deficit balloons to $61.9B as government tables economic update on chaotic day in Ottawa The CBSA says the changes to flagpoling were made to allow both Canada and the United States to "effectively manage border operations and maintain the integrity of our shared border." "A strong Canada-U.S. relationship keeps people and goods moving safely while protecting both sides of the border. Flagpoling is unnecessary and diverts resources from critical enforcement activities," Immigration Minister Marc Miller said in a statement. The CBSA says that in some "limited circumstances," work and study permits may be administered to individuals who would otherwise meet the criteria of a flagpoler, including; citizens and permanent residents of the U.S.; truck drivers who need to leave Canada for work; professionals and technicians under free-trade agreements with the U.S./Mexico, Chile, Panama, Peru, Colombia and South Korea; and spouses or common-law partners of professionals and technicians under free-trade agreements with Panama, Colombia and South Korea. Individuals who do not meet the limited circumstances and attempt to flagpole will be redirected to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to submit their application.The Mohajir Culture Day was celebrated in Karachi and Hyderabad on Tuesday. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) had announced plans to celebrate 'Mouhajir Culture Day' on Dec 24 in an effort to honour the cultural heritage and contributions of the Mohajir community. Urdu speaking youth in traditional kurta pajama took out rallies, while the central event took place at Governor House. Addressing the gathering, Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori remarked that, for the first time, Mohajir Culture Day was being celebrated at state level. He said, "Our elders made great sacrifices, leaving behind their homes to migrate to the new country Pakistan." To this day, he said, this community continues to contribute to Pakistan through its sacrifices. "We ask every political party to work together on a single agenda - stabilise Pakistan economically and ensure it stands on its own feet." Governor Tessori emphasised, "The foundation of this movement is built on its martyrs and the missing persons. Our lives and efforts are devoted to Pakistan." MQM-P Chairman Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said "for years, cultural days of Sindhi, Baloch, and other communities have been celebrated at the Governor House. Today, we are celebrating Mohajir Culture Day, which in fact is Pakistan's Culture Day." He said that the Mohajir people are the bearers of the national language and the custodians of the heritage of Pakistan movement. If anyone dares to cast an evil eye on it, they will be dealt with. Let me warn people living in this city along the sea, respect the limits." Siddiqui further declared, "Mohajirs are the true heirs of this nation. We do not need a certificate of loyalty. Our culture is our strength, and we will make it Pakistan's strength. Those who tried to obstruct migrants' progress have now given up." Senior leader Dr Farooq Sattar remarked, "for the first time, Mohajir Culture Day is being celebrated in a state institution. Over 70 years past the formation of Pakistan, the migrants continue to face the issue of identity. Why is it necessary to inquire about their parents' domiciles in addition to their own?" MQM-P leader Anees Qaimkhani shared, "my forefathers came to Pakistan, sacrificing the lives of two million people. They came here at the request of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. I came here to become Pakistani and live in Pakistan. While others take pride in being Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtun, or Baloch, my elders taught me to take the greatest pride in being Pakistani. Pakistan runs in my blood." MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi said, "There is much to say, but today I thank Allah for the fact that, in prominent state institutions across Pakistan, the slogan of 'Mohajir' is being chanted. As long as migrants are alive, they will give their lives to protect Pakistan." The event concluded with a spectacular display of fireworks, and artists also showcased their talents, adding to the festivities. COMMENTS Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see our
A witness recently testified before the federal grand jury that indicted Mayor Adams on corruption charges this fall, his attorney revealed in a court filing Tuesday — indicating the Turkey-related investigation into the mayor is still very active. The filing from Alex Spiro , Adams’ lead defense attorney, identified the witness by initials. The initials were redacted from the filing, making the identity of the witness unclear. Spiro did write that a “credible source” told him this past Sunday that the New York Times has confirmed the identity of the witness “who recently testified before the grand jury and the sum and substance of that witness’s testimony.” As of late Tuesday morning, The Times had not published any story about new grand jury testimony in the Adams probe. Spiro argued the only “plausible source” for the information he says was obtained by the newspaper is the federal authorities leading the investigation into the mayor. Though Manhattan Federal Court Judge Dale Ho already rejected a request from Spiro last month for an evidentiary hearing into his claims about illegal grand jury leaks from prosecutors, Spiro says the judge should reconsider in light of the latest alleged disclosures. Reiterating his past request, Spiro wrote in his new filing that Ho should sanction prosecutors over the alleged leaks “up to and including dismissal of the indictment.” He also wrote that the judge should put an indefinite pause on all grand jury proceedings until an evidentiary hearing can be held. “To prevent further inevitable leaks, the Court should exercise its equitable powers and halt any further grand jury proceedings pending the hearing and resolution of this motion,” he wrote. A spokesman fort the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office, which indicted Adams, didn’t immediately return a request for comment. Spiro didn’t respond to emailed questions Tuesday about the recent grand jury testimony. In a sign he is displeased with the nature of the new grand jury testimony, Spiro wrote it “falsely suggests” something, though it’s unclear what that something is as the rest of the sentence is redacted in his filing. The grand jury indicted Adams in September on five criminal counts alleging he solicited bribes and illegal campaign cash, mostly from Turkish government operatives, in exchange for political favors. Adams has pleaded not guilty and is expected to stand trial in April — just weeks before he faces several challengers in June’s Democratic mayoral primary. Spiro’s latest filing comes after prosecutors from the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office said in open court in October they were “quite likely” to bring a superseding indictment charging the mayor with more crimes. The revelation that the grand jury has heard more testimony in recent weeks suggests prosecutors are still pursuing new evidence. Manhattan feds wrote in a filing Monday that Erden Arkan, a Turkish-born businessman referenced in Adams’ indictment as one of his co-conspirators, has informed them he plans to plead guilty to his role in funneling illegal straw donations to the mayor’s 2021 campaign on behalf of the Turkish government. Arkan hasn’t returned requests for comment this week. With Josephine StratmanHow Trump's bet on voters electing him managed to silence some of his legal woes
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Maharashtra panchayats call strike on January 9 to protest sarpanch’s murderDNA links man who reported body as suspected killer in 1979 cold caseA man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames has made an initial court appearance and will remain in custody. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, who federal immigration officials said is a Guatemalan citizen who entered the US illegally, was arraigned in Brooklyn criminal court. He appeared briefly before a judge and wore a white jumpsuit over a weathered black hooded sweatshirt. He did not speak. He will remain jailed ahead of his next court date on Friday. The apparently random attack occurred on Sunday morning on a stationary F train at the Coney Island station in Brooklyn. Police said on Tuesday that identification of the victim was still “pending at this time”. Authorities say Zapeta approached the woman, who was sitting motionless in the train car and may have been sleeping, and used a lighter to set her clothing on fire. The woman quickly became engulfed in flames, while the suspect then sat at a bench on the subway platform and watched, according to police. Video posted to social media appeared to show the woman standing inside the train ablaze as some people look on from the platform, and at least one officer walks by. NYPD chief of transit Joseph Gulotta said that several officers had responded to the fire and one stayed to keep the crime scene “the way it’s supposed to be” while the others went to get fire extinguishers and transit workers. They were eventually able to douse the fire, but “unfortunately, it was too late”, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said — the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. During Zapeta’s court hearing on Tuesday, Assistant District Attorney Ari Rottenberg said Zapeta at one point fanned the flames on the woman using his shirt. He said a 911 call from a subway rider helped identify Zapeta. Mr Rottenberg added that under interrogation Zapeta claimed he did not know what happened, noting that he consumes alcohol. But he alleged that Zapeta identified himself to interrogators in images related to the attack. Zapeta was taken into custody on Sunday afternoon while riding a train on the same subway line after police got a tip from some teenagers who recognised him from images circulated by the police. A Brooklyn address for Zapeta released by police matches a shelter that provides housing and substance abuse support. The shelter did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Federal immigration officials said Zapeta had been previously deported in 2018 but at some point reentered the US illegally. The crime — and the graphic video of it that ricocheted across social media — deepened a growing sense of unease among some New Yorkers about the safety of the subway system in a city where many residents take the subway multiple times each day.
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Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday wrote to CM Devendra Fadnavis asking him to take initiatives to appeal to all political parties and social organisations to refrain from putting up political hoardings in cities. The former minister said he has assured Fadnavis that if a no-banner policy is adopted in the state, the Sena (UBT) will strictly adhere to it. This year, the BMC removed close to 70,000 illegal banners and posters throughout the city. —Chaitanya Marpakar Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , Location Guesser and Mini Crossword . Spread love this holiday season with these Christmas wishes , messages , and quotes .NEW YORK (AP) — A ransomware attack that hit a major software provider last week caused disruptions for a handful of companies over recent days, from Starbucks to U.K. grocery giant Morrisons. Blue Yonder, which provides supply chain technology to a range of brands worldwide, said that it experienced disruptions to services it manages for customers on Thursday, which the third-party software supplier determined to be “the result of a ransomware incident.” Some systems went offline, impacting clients using Blue Yonder’s software. A spokesperson for Starbucks, for example, said that the chain’s ability to manage barista schedules and track hours was disrupted — meaning store leaders across North America are currently being instructed to use manual workarounds. Starbucks maintained that the outage is not impacting how customers are served and that ensuring workers get paid for all hours worked is a top priority. While the company continues to work towards full recovery, the spokesperson added that Starbucks was able to process payroll again as of Tuesday morning. Two of the U.K.’s biggest grocers, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s, were also affected — with both over the weekend that they had turned to contingency plans to keep operations flowing. A spokesperson for Morrisons confirmed to The Associated Press that the outage “impacted our warehouse management systems for fresh and produce” and that it was continuing to operate on back up systems Tuesday. Sainsbury’s, meanwhile, said Tuesday that its service was restored. Blue Yonder declined to disclose how many of its customers were impacted by the hack. In a statement sent to the AP, a spokesperson maintained that it had notified “relevant customers” and would continue to communicate as needed. The spokesperson also maintained that recovery efforts were still underway — noting that Blue Yonder “has been working diligently together with external cybersecurity firms to make progress,” including the implementation of several defensive and forensic protocols. Blue Yonder’s touts an extensive global roster of customers — including Gap, Ford and Walgreens. Walgreens and Gap were not impacted following the ransomware attack, spokespeople for the companies said. Ford that it was investigating whether the incident affected its operations earlier this week, but had no further updates when reached Tuesday. Blue Yonder, based in Arizona, is a subsidiary of Japan’s Panasonic Corp. Panasonic the supply chain software firm in September 2021.SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Zoom Video Communications Inc. (ZM) on Monday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $207.1 million. On a per-share basis, the San Jose, California-based company said it had profit of 66 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, came to $1.38 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.31 per share. The video-conferencing company posted revenue of $1.18 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.16 billion. For the current quarter ending in January, Zoom Video expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.29 to $1.30. The company said it expects revenue in the range of $1.18 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter. Zoom Video expects full-year earnings in the range of $5.41 to $5.43 per share, with revenue expected to be $4.66 billion. This story was generated by Automated Insights ( http://automatedinsights.com/ap ) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ZM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ZM
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