Croatia's outspoken President Zoran Milanovic won Sunday's election in the first round as he scooped up more than 50 percent of the vote, according to an exit poll. Milanovic, backed by the opposition left-wing Social Democrats, won 51.48 percent of the vote while Dragan Primorac, the candidate of the ruling conservative HDZ party, came second with 19.29 percent, showed the exit poll released by the state-run HRT television immediately after polling stations closed. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Second Half Financial Partners LLC raised its position in Broadcom Inc. ( NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report ) by 1,245.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,247 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,080 shares during the quarter. Second Half Financial Partners LLC’s holdings in Broadcom were worth $388,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVGO. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL boosted its position in Broadcom by 80.5% in the 1st quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 897 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,189,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the period. Bamco Inc. NY grew its stake in Broadcom by 13,754.9% during the 1st quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 23,969 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $31,769,000 after purchasing an additional 23,796 shares in the last quarter. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Broadcom by 1.8% during the 1st quarter. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,372 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $3,144,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the period. Earnest Partners LLC raised its position in Broadcom by 11.8% in the 1st quarter. Earnest Partners LLC now owns 208 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $276,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caxton Associates LP boosted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 5,434.5% in the 1st quarter. Caxton Associates LP now owns 47,486 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $62,938,000 after buying an additional 46,628 shares during the period. 76.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Broadcom Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ AVGO opened at $164.23 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The company has a market cap of $767.05 billion, a PE ratio of 142.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.17. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $173.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $160.62. Broadcom Inc. has a 1-year low of $90.31 and a 1-year high of $186.42. Broadcom Increases Dividend The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 19th were given a dividend of $0.53 per share. This is a positive change from Broadcom’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.29%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 19th. Broadcom’s payout ratio is presently 184.19%. Insider Transactions at Broadcom In related news, insider Charlie B. Kawwas sold 15,950 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.44, for a total value of $2,893,968.00. Following the sale, the insider now owns 737,330 shares in the company, valued at $133,781,155.20. This represents a 2.12 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink . Also, CEO Hock E. Tan sold 150,000 shares of Broadcom stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.94, for a total value of $25,941,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 1,181,910 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $204,399,515.40. This represents a 11.26 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold a total of 311,080 shares of company stock valued at $53,540,590 in the last ninety days. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several analysts recently weighed in on AVGO shares. Rosenblatt Securities reduced their target price on shares of Broadcom from $2,400.00 to $240.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 6th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Broadcom from $170.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 4th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $210.00 target price on shares of Broadcom in a research note on Friday, September 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Broadcom from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, September 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Broadcom from $176.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, September 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-four have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $192.79. View Our Latest Stock Analysis on AVGO About Broadcom ( Free Report ) Broadcom Inc designs, develops, and supplies various semiconductor devices with a focus on complex digital and mixed signal complementary metal oxide semiconductor based devices and analog III-V based products worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Semiconductor Solutions and Infrastructure Software. Recommended Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding AVGO? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Broadcom Inc. ( NASDAQ:AVGO – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Broadcom Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Broadcom and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .'Reagan' movie tops Amazon's Blu-ray charts after becoming available on DVDComing into the 2024 season, the Tennessee Titans made it very clear that the plan on offense was to have Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears split carries in the backfield. Part of the reason Tennessee let Derrick Henry walk in free agency was to have a dynamic running back duo that complimented each other well and were "interchangeable" on offense. Pollard is an established veteran that came to the Titans off of back-to-back seasons with 1,000+ rushing yards with the Dallas Cowboys. Spears is a second-year player drafted in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. But the split carry approach was very quickly abandoned by Tennessee. Pollard has been given the lion's share of carries this season with 213, which far outweighs the 50 rushes from Spears. While Spears missed four games due to injury, there's still a clear imbalance when both backs are healthy. Split Carries With the draft capital invested into Spears by Ran Carthon, it's odd to see the Titans be so willing to take his touches away. Head coach Brian Callahan helped shed some light on why that has been the case during his media availability on Friday. "It's two factors. It's Tony [Pollard] has played fantastic. It's hard to argue that he doesn't deserve to be the featured back in terms of the number of carries. He's been awesome. And the Tyjae's injuries," said Callahan. "I didn't know whether or not Tony was up for that type of load to be honest, and he's shown that he is, but it has been out of necessity." Callahan continued to say that he would still like to have Spears involved in the offense moving forward. It's ideal for the Titans to have the pair of running backs playing together. But Pollard has undoubtedly earned his role as RB1. "He's as tough as they come. He runs like a big man. He runs hard and runs through contact. He has proven to be a whole lot more than even I thought how productive he could be," said Callahan. Pollard is 63 rushing yards away from surpassing 1,000 for the third consecutive year. He is 70 yard away from setting a new career best. Pollard is under contract with the Titans through 2026. I'll find it interesting to see how Tennessee approaches the running back position moving forward and if Spears can get back into the mix more consistently when he's fully healthy in 2025. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.
Bayan al-Hinnawi, who spent years behind bars in Bashar al-Assad's Syria, joined crowds in the heartland of the Druze minority on Friday to celebrate the president's fall, "a dream" come true for the former prisoner. Hundreds of people descended on Sweida's main square, singing and clapping in jubilation, just days after Islamist-led rebels took the capital Damascus, sending Assad fleeing. The Druze-majority city in Syria's south has been a focal point of renewed anti-government demonstrations over the past year and a half. On Friday, residents waved Syria's pre-Assad flag of white, green and black with three stars, and raised olive branches in a sign of peace. Some of them have lost family members during the anti-government uprising that began in 2011 and spiralled into civil war. Others, like Hinnawi, had languished in prison under the Assad family's five-decade rule. "It was a dream," said 77-year-old Hinnawi of Assad's ouster. Decades ago, a few years after Hafez al-Assad seized power -- which he later handed over to his son Bashar -- a 23-year-old Hinnawi was jailed. He was released 17 years later. The grey-haired man said he had "dreamed that one day the regime would fall", but did not believe that he would live to see the day. "It's a wonderful sight. Nobody could have imagined that this could happen", he said. But his joy was incomplete, remembering the many who have died in jail. "I wish that those who died when I was imprisoned in Mazzeh or Saydnaya could see this scene," said Hinnawi. Since Assad's fall, rebel forces and residents have broken into both detention centres, freeing political prisoners and searching for long-missing loved ones. Activists and rights groups say the Assad government tortured and abused inmates at both facilities. "I got out when I was 40, I missed out of my whole life," said Hinnawi, who served in the Syrian army before being jailed. Recalling torture behind bars, he said that "no oppressor in history has done what they did to us." Since Sunday, the ousted government's security forces were nowhere to be seen in Sweida, and the office of Assad's Baath party has been abandoned, as have army checkpoints on the road to Damascus. Local armed men are present, but not the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham which spearheaded the rebel offensive against Assad. Siham Zein al-Din, who lost her son in 2014 after he defected from the national army to join rebel fighters, said he had "sacrificed his life... for freedom, for dignity". The family was still searching for Khaldun's remains, said his 60-year-old mother. Like her son, some members of the Druze community took up arms against Assad's forces during the war. The Druze, who also live in Lebanon, Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, make up about three percent of Syria's population, around 700,000 people. Beyond defending themselves from attacks in the areas where they live, Syria's Druze largely stayed on the sidelines of the civil war. Many managed to avoid compulsory conscription since 2011. Residents of Sweida have long complained of discrimination and the lack of basic services. Many buildings in the city are constructed from black volcanic stone that can be found in the area, and its roads have fallen into disrepair. Sheikh Marwan Hussein Rizk, a religious leader, said that "Sweida province has been marginalised" for decades, with most of its residents living in poverty. But, surrounded by the joyful protesters, Rizk said better days may be coming. "Today, we look to the future and ask for a helping hand... Our hand is extended to all Syrians." Next to him, resident Hussein Bondok held up a poster of his brother Nasser, a journalist and opposition activist who was last heard from in 2014 when he was arrested. Bondok, 54, said he believes his brother was likely killed under torture in one of Damascus's prisons. Nasser struggled for freedom, Bondok said. "I want to congratulate him now, because the seeds he had planted with his brothers-in-arms has become a tree." lk/ami/itSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Even when Penn State quarterback gets some praise, it's usually a backhanded compliment. They say he's a good game manager and stays within himself, or that he doesn't try to do too much. They mention he might not be flashy, but he gives the team a chance to win. And here's the thing about Penn State since Allar stepped under center: The Nittany Lions have won games. A lot of them. Sometimes that's hard to remember considering the lukewarm reception he often gets from fans. “I get it — we have a really passionate fan base and they're a huge part of our success,” Allar said Sunday at media day. “For us, we always want to go out there every drive and end with a touchdown, so when we don't do that, there's nobody more frustrated than us.” The polarizing Allar is having a solid season by just about any standard, completing more than 68% of his passes for 3,021 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions while leading the sixth-seeded Nittany Lions to a 12-2 record and a spot in the Fiesta Bowl for Tuesday's game against No. 3 seed Boise State. But in a college football world filled with high-scoring, explosive offenses, Allar's no-frills performances often are the object of ire. , led by the talented combo of Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. “If we had a nickel for every time there was a Monday morning quarterback saying some BS stuff, we'd all be pretty rich,” offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki said. “I think part of being a quarterback, especially at Penn State but really anywhere, is how you respond to and manage criticism.” The 20-year-old Allar has made strides in that department after a trying 2023 season that finished with a 10-3 record. He says that's largely because once fall camp started back in August, he logged off the social media platform X. Allar said negative online experiences wore on him last year, and his phone number was leaked a few times, which added to the stress. He finally realized that controlling outside narratives was impossible, so the best course of action was to eliminate a needless distraction. “I’ve been more mentally free, as much as that sounds crazy,” Allar said. “I think that’s been a huge difference for me this year.” The biggest criticism of Allar — and really Penn State as a whole during the 11-year James Franklin era — is that he isn't capable of winning the big games. He's 0-2 against rival Ohio State and threw a late interception against Oregon in the Big Ten title game earlier this month, . He wasn't great in the CFP's first round, either, completing just 13 of 22 passes for 127 yards as Penn State to advance to the Fiesta Bowl. But the quarterback is confident a better performance — aided by a game that will be played in comfortable temperatures in a domed stadium — is coming. “For me, I just have to execute those (easy) throws early in the game and get our guys into rhythm,” Allar said. “Get them involved early as much as I can and that allows us to stay on the field longer, call more plays and open up our offense more. That will help us a ton, building the momentum throughout the game.” Allar might be a favorite punching bag for a section of the Penn State fan base, but that's not the case in his own locker room. Star tight end Tyler Warren praised his quarterback's ability to avoid sacks, saying that the 6-foot-5, 238-pounder brings a toughness that resonates with teammates. “He’s a football player,” Warren said. “He plays quarterback, but when you watch him play and the energy he brings and the way he runs the ball, he’s just a football player and that fires up our offense.” Now Allar and Penn State have a chance to silence critics who say that the Nittany Lions don't show up in big games. Not that he's worried about what other people think. “I think it's a skill at the end of the day — blocking out the outside noise," Allar said. "Focusing on you and the process and being honest with yourself, both good and bad.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP college football: and
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Okanagan Sun head coach Travis Miller was struck by a vehicle in Kelowna's Glenmore neighbourhood on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Kelowna RCMP have confirmed the incident, stating the pedestrian was struck when crossing the road in the crosswalk. The Sun confirmed in a social media post stating the pedestrian was Miller, who had just finished his last recruiting meeting of the day. According to RCMP, Miller was taken to Kelowna General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries and the extent of the injuries are unknown. Meanwhile, the Sun said Miller underwent surgery and both his feet were crushed in the incident. “The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with police,” said Kelowna RCMP media relations officer Sgt. Laura Pollock. “There was no indication the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol and speed does not appear to be a factor.” RCMP are still investigating the incident and are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or anyone with dashcam footage in the area from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. to step forward and reach out to police at 250-762-3300 with the file number 2024-72174. Miller has been the Sun's head coach since Apr. 2, 2022.
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Published 5:17 pm Wednesday, December 11, 2024 By Staff Reports Natchez Police Department Arrests — Monday Lazar Troy Mosher, 32, Homeless, Natchez, on charge of grand larceny; motor vehicle second or subsequent offense. Bond set at $50,000.00. Jabary Andrea Nelson, 46, 702 North Union Street, Natchez, on charge of willful trespass. Bond set at $750.00. Jennifer Renee Banks, 47, 1099 Gordon Station Road, Port Gibson, on charge of contempt of court: failure to appear. Bond set at $327.50. Reports — Wednesday Shots fired on Hope Lane. Intelligence report on Lewis Drive. Theft on Canal Street. Reports — Tuesday Harassment on John R. Junkin Drive. Traffic stop on Devereux Drive. Accident on Seargent S. Prentiss Drive. Identity theft on Franklin Street. Accident on U.S. 61 North. Intelligence report on Covington Road. Accident on Union Street. Accident on Devereux Drive. Ambulance needed on Campus Drive. Traffic stop on North Shields Lane. Theft on Devereux Drive. Dog problem on Garden Street. Trespassing on Live Oak Drive. Traffic stop on Seargent S. Prentiss Drive. Hit and run on Seargent S. Prentiss Drive. Disturbing the peace on Northampton Road. Juvenile problem on Willow Court. Reports — Monday Two traffic stops on Martin Luther King Jr. Street. Intelligence report on Lewis Drive. Threats on Union Street. Trespassing on Jefferson Street. Fraud/false pretense on Devereux Drive. Traffic stop on Homochitto Street. Petit larceny on Devereux Drive. Dog problem on Laurel Hill Drive. Accident on Devereux Drive. Traffic stop on Lower Woodville Road. Disturbing the peace on Virginia Avenue. Intelligence report on Seargent S. Prentiss Drive. Unwanted subject on T Waring Bennett Jr. Road. Disturbance on Kenwood Lane. Adams County Sheriff’s Office Arrests — Monday Joshua Rashad Jackson, 22, Old Harriston Road, Fayette, on charges of DUI – 1st offense, no insurance, and seat belt violation. Released on $1,218.50 bond. Reports — Wednesday False alarm on U.S. 61 South. Assisting motorist on State Park Road. Intelligence report on State Street. Reports — Tuesday Traffic stop on Lower Woodville Road. 911 Hangup on Magnolia Street. Traffic stop on Minor Street. False alarm on Old U.S. Highway 84 No. 1. Two traffic stops on U.S. 61 North. Threats on Lynda Lee Drive. Unwanted subject on Lower Woodville Road. Dog problem on Booker Road. Fraud/false pretense on State Street. Intelligence report on Myrtle Drive. Accident on Steam Plant Road. Two traffic stops on Highland Boulevard. Intelligence report on Village Square Boulevard. False alarm on Stella Road. False alarm on Lower Woodville Road. Shots fired on Hope Lane. Reports — Monday Dog problem on Lake Montrose Road. Three warrants/affidavits on State Street. Assisting motorist on Hall Road. Threats on State Street. Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrests — Wednesday Robert James Wilson, 60, stalking a victim over 18. Devin Ellis, 37, introduction of contraband in a penal institute and possession of schedule I drugs. Arrests — Tuesday Diante Washington, 28, manufacture/distribution on schedule II drugs (two counts). Katie Marie Thomas, 23, probation and parole hold violation. Dion Jeremy Lee, 43, manufacture/distribution of schedule II drugs. Reports — Wednesday Public assistance on Highway 425 Downed power lines on Young Road Suspicious person at Sharp’s Body Shop in Vidalia Vandalism on North Grove Medical call on Ralphs Road Auto accident at River Manor Apartments in Vidalia Auto accident on Carter Street at the foot of the bridge Theft on Ralphs Road Auto accident on Highway 84 West at Lutrull Road Reports — Tuesday Medical call on Don Ater Road Alarms at Harps Foods Store on Carter Street Theft on Townsend Lane Welfare check on Woodmount Drive Theft greater than $1,000 on Carter Street Introduction of contraband at Concordia Corrections #1 on Highway 15 Suspicious person on Main Street Traffic stop on Vidalia Drive Animals at large on Oak Harbor Lane Traffic stop on Highway 84 near Technology Center Extortion (threats) on Carter Street Public assistance at Walmart Auto accident at Johnny’s Pizza on Highway 84 Public assistance on Miranda Street Public assistance on Westside Drive Auto accident on Chandler Road Fight at Sunshine Group Home on Highway 84 West Traffic stop at Dollar General on Highway 84 Shots fired on Bob Clayton Road Attempted break-in on Highway 84 Alarms on Logan Sewell Drive Suspicious person on Pecan Street in Ridgecrest Reports — Monday Automobile accident at Walmart on Carter Street Traffic stop on Highway 84 at Cross Bridge Church Public assistance on Hughes Road Criminal trespass on Bingham Street Traffic stop on Highway 84 Public assistance on Sage Road Medical call on Airport Road Accident with injury on Highway 84 near 84 Quick Stop Public assistance on Highway 84. 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