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1. Shelby Bytwerk, of MillerKnoll, is known for her leadership in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. Now, she's being recognized for it.
She's the 2024 Athena on the Lakeshore award winner. The program also honors a young professional recipient each year. Dr. Jessica Lambert, dentist at Great Lakes Dental Excellence, received that award.
The Athena Awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding lakeshore women who have demonstrated excellence in their business or profession.
Crews are making progress on the new amphitheater in downtown Grand Rapids.
2. "Acrisure" shared a few photos on social media, saying the walls on the restroom & concession buildings are going up!
They also want to know what concession item you're looking forward to the most when attending a show. So, leave a comment for them if you'd like.
Construction on the 12,000-square-foot amphitheater kicked off back in May. Work will likely wrap up in the spring of 2026.
3. The Grand Rapids Downtown Market is encouraging you to embrace the distinct taste of the season with their fall flavors. You can savor limited-edition menu items from market hall vendors every day through October 31.
Country music star Kane Brown will play two shows in Grand Rapids in the spring.
The High Road Tour has 31 stops across the United States and Canada, starting in March.
Brown will play two shows at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on May 9 and 10. He'll be joined by Mitchell Tenpenny.
Presale tickets are available now. All the details are at tour.kanebrownmusic.com.
4. The Grand Rapids Downtown Market is encouraging you to embrace the distinct taste of the season with their Fall Flavors.
Savor limited-edition menu items from market hall vendors every day through October 31.
Market hall merchants and restaurants will offer fall features packed with pumpkin, nutmeg, apple cinnamon, and other seasonal spices and ingredients.
For the downtown market hours and specialty menus head to downtownmarketgr.com.
5. World Of Winter is giving you something to look forward to during those dark, dull days of the season.
The event just released the large-scale installations that everyone can enjoy around downtown Grand Rapids. There's everything from massive water-borne birds, to projections on buildings, and huge light structures.
World of Winter runs from January 10 through March 2. All the details are at worldofwintergr.com.
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Israel assures US it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say
U.S. officials say the Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Iran’s missile barrage earlier this month
WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not hit Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Iran's missile barrage earlier this month, two U.S. officials said Tuesday.
The administration also believes that sending a U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to Israel and roughly 100 soldiers to operate it has eased some of Israel’s concerns about possible Iranian retaliation and general security issues.
The Pentagon on Sunday announced the THAAD deployment to help bolster Israel’s air defenses following Iran’s ballistic missile attacks on Israel in April and October, saying it was authorized at the direction of President Joe Biden.
However, the U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private diplomatic discussions, cautioned that the assurance is not iron-clad and that circumstances could change. The officials also noted that Israel’s track record on fulfilling assurances in the past is mixed and has often reflected domestic Israeli politics that have upended Washington’s expectations.
The most recent example of that was last month when U.S. officials were told by their Israeli counterparts that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would welcome a U.S.- and French-led temporary cease-fire initiative for Lebanon only to see Israel launch a massive airstrike that killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah two days later.
Netanyahu’s office said in a statement that “we listen to the opinions of the United States, but we will make our final decisions based on our national interests.”
The Middle East has been bracing for an expected response from Israel after Iran launched roughly 180 ballistic missiles on Oct. 1, which the United States helped to fend off. The tit-for-tat strikes and uncertainty about whether Israel might strike strategically important energy and nuclear sites in Iran have raised fears about escalation into an all-out regional war.
Israel’s offensive against Iranian-backed Hamas militants in Gaza has expanded into a ground invasion of Lebanon targeting Hezbollah, another Iranian proxy that has been firing into Israel since the conflict in Gaza started a year ago in solidarity with Hamas.
Biden has said he would not support a retaliatory Israeli strike on sites related to Tehran’s nuclear program and urged Israel to consider alternatives to hitting Iran’s oil sector. Such a strike could affect the global oil market and boost pump prices just ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
Biden and Netanyahu spoke by phone last week for the first time in seven weeks, while Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been speaking regularly with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant.
The Pentagon said in a readout of a call from Sunday that the U.S. has reaffirmed its support for Israel’s security but urged it to ensure protections for U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, shift from military operations to a diplomatic solution and “raised concern for the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and stressed that steps must be taken soon to address it.”
The White House National Security Council declined to confirm that Netanyahu offered Biden any assurances about targets.
“Our commitment to Israel’s defense is ironclad,” the White House National Security Council said in a statement. “We will not discuss private diplomatic discussions and would refer you to the Israeli government to speak to their own potential military operations.”
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AP reporter Julia Frankel contributed from Jerusalem.
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Seagram’s 100 Pipers Revives The Lost Art Of Calligraphy With Special Edition Packs In Indian Scripts
Recently, I started thinking, when was the last time I received a hand-written letter? Like seriously, one with messy handwriting, a little smudge here and there and some spelling errors, you know?
In a time when emails and messages have replaced letters, it’s easy to forget the beauty of hand-written art. I mean, sure, a quick text or an emoji gets the job done, but where’s the emotion? The connect? The intimacy of ink-stained fingers?
The excitement of sending and receiving a letter from your loved ones is unmatched– their handwriting, their spelling errors and the personal touch, it’s something else.
The once-thriving art of calligraphy has now taken a back seat to the convenience of keyboards and emojis, thanks to our generation. But don’t worry—there’s a revival in the works! With more and more people craving authenticity and a connection to their roots, traditional art forms are making a comeback.
The Legacy Project: Breathing Life Into Forgotten Arts
This thought hit me hard when I attended the event- the 'Baarish Art & Culture Festival'. They were doing something cool there— reviving the art of calligraphy and I got to experience it firsthand.
Cue to 100 Pipers ‘The Legacy Project,’ a multi-year initiative that’s all about
reviving and promoting traditional Indian art forms that are at risk of being forgotten.
In association with the Baarish Festival, this year’s focus is on the art of calligraphy– central to
Indian culture, it’s more than just decorative art, it’s a form of expression.
To make things more exciting, Seagram’s 100 Pipers has created six limited edition packs that
celebrate the beauty of Indian calligraphy, each using a different regional script. The limited
editions go beyond being just visually striking designs, with each of them bringing to life a story
of goodness covering themes like the pitfalls of materialism, pride in one’s mother tongue, living
in harmony with each other, etc.
The Unveiling: An Evening Dedicated to Art and Culture
I had the privilege to attend the official unveiling of the special edition packs that took place at
an exclusive, invite-only event at the Taj Bengal in Kolkata.
The celebration was attended by around 100 of Kolkata’s who’s who, including prominent
influencers, stars, and calligraphy artists. Not only did they unveil the six special edition packs
but also provided us with a chance to engage in the revival of calligraphy through a live session
by renowned artist Rupak Neogi, whose work featured on one of the limited-edition packs.
A few other big names included Malavika Banerjee, Director of the Kolkata Literary Meet, and Srijato, an Indian poet, lyricist, and writer of the Bengali language. He was also the curator of Kolkata Baarish—Season 1. Indraadip Dasgupta, known mainly for his work in Bengali cinema also graced the event. Durba Bandyopadhyay, the leader of the ‘Adolescent Programme’ of Jabala Action Research Organisation, Pracheta Gupta and RJ Nilam were also present.
The other prominent guests at the event were: Joy Sarkar (Kolkata-based music composer,
guitarist and singer), Bickram Ghosh (Indian classical tabla player) and Jaya Seal Ghosh
(actress and dancer), Swastika Mukherjee (Tollywood actress), Anindya Chatterjee (Indian
Bengali film director, music director, singer, lyricist, actor and producer based in Kolkata) and
many more.
Additionally, the event, featured a photo
booth, live music, candid conversations, and even the artists behind the art of calligraphy.
More about the event
The highlight of the evening was, of course, the unveiling of the six limited-edition packs, each one more impressive than the last. Our personal favourite was the pack titled ‘Chains of Gold,’ a Bengali calligraphy by Rupak Negi. The pack was more than just an eye candy, it was a tribute to Rabindranath Tagore, highlighting his poem about the pitfalls of materialism.
Leaving the event with a personalized calligraphy giveaway, I couldn’t help but feel like this small effort by Seagram’s 100 Pipers to keep the art of calligraphy alive will truly leave a lasting impact.
This initiative by the Baarish festival & Seagram’s 100 Pipers marked a combined effort to
revive the art of calligraphy, one stroke at a time.
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Air India Flight Lands In Canada After Suspected Bomb Threat
New Delhi: An Air India flight that was on its way to Chicago from New Delhi was diverted to Iqaluit Airport in Canada after a suspected bomb threat. The suspected bomb threat was reportedly posted online.
As per the officials, Flight AI127 was the landed at the airport as a security measure after which the the aircraft and passengers were re-screened as per the laid down security protocol. Sharing a message, the Air India said that agencies were activated at the at the airport to assist the passengers.
“The flight AI127 Operating from Delhi to Chicago on October 15, 2024, was the subject of a security threat posted online, and as a precautionary measure, has landed at Iqaluit Airport in Canada. The aircraft and passengers are being re-screened as per the laid down security protocol. Air India has activated agencies at the airport to assist the passengers until such time that their journey can resume,” it said in a statement.
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Breaking: Trudeau’s Aides Admit Key Foreign Interference Memos On Targeting of Canadians Were Not Shared Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
As geopolitical shock reverberates over Canada’s claims that six Indian diplomats were involved in targeting Canadians in murder, assault, and extortion plots, Justin Trudeau’s top aides admitted that in recent years they failed to elevate critical reports to the Prime Minister on how Canadian citizens and political leaders were being targeted by hostile states.
The Hogue Commission heard explosive testimony claiming that at least four key memos meant to brief Trudeau on foreign interference targeting Canadian Members of Parliament were not delivered to him. One memo from 2019, and another from 2020, could have led to briefings for opposition leader Erin O'Toole on how he and his party were being targeted by foreign interference, according to testimony.
Other intelligence could have warned Conservative MP Michael Chong in 2021 that his family was being targeted by Chinese secret police.
"My recollection is that the information contained in the intelligence report was not a physical threat to Mr. Chong or his family," senior Trudeau aide Brian Clow said, explaining that he believed the intelligence related to the gathering of information on Chong and his family, which is why Chong wasn’t alerted.
Commission Counsel pressed Clow further, referencing recent revelations regarding Indian diplomats' alleged involvement in violently targeting Canadians.
"And given what broke in the news yesterday, where we have a situation of the RCMP having made public statements about the involvement of Indian diplomats having gathered information and done certain things with it in terms of intimidation, harassment, plots, murder, and the other things they reported on yesterday, I just want to confirm that was not your understanding of what the nature of this targeting was of Mr. Chong?"
"No," Clow responded.
Clow acknowledged that two memos, from 2019 and 2020, which were intended to brief Trudeau on escalating threats to other Parliamentarians, were shelved due to external factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 election call.
"We all agreed this briefing should happen," Clow said, referring to a December 2020 note for Trudeau, which included draft letters from the Prime Minister to opposition leaders informing them of the government's planned response on interference.
These two memos are part of a broader context of four pivotal reports central to the inquiry. The Commission and a related review have uncovered deep, ongoing divisions between senior Trudeau officials and Canadian intelligence agencies over Chinese interference in Canada’s elections. These divisions are particularly acute regarding two key reports: the Targeting Paper prepared by CSIS and the Privy Council Office (PCO) January 2022 Special Report.
The Special Report, reviewed by The Bureau, alleges that 11 Toronto-area candidates were implicated in a 2019 federal election interference network. This network involved clandestine fund transfers from the Toronto Chinese Consulate into proxy networks. Testimony during the inquiry has focused heavily on this Special Report, which was compiled by the Intelligence Assessment Secretariat within the PCO. Drawing on over 100 CSIS reports, the document outlines a sensitive investigation in the Greater Toronto Area that ultimately led CSIS to seek a technical surveillance warrant in March 2021.
The second key report, CSIS's Targeting Paper, has also highlighted significant rifts between Trudeau’s political aides and Canada’s intelligence community. The document contained high-level intelligence on Chinese foreign interference risks targeting Canadian MPs for influence, but testimony suggests there was reluctance within the PMO to act on these findings, partly due to differing interpretations of what constituted a direct threat. Katie Telford, Trudeau’s Chief of Staff, testified that Global Affairs Canada held a divergent view from CSIS, particularly on the scope of foreign interference.
The inquiry has revealed fundamental differences on how to address Chinese interference, especially regarding how and when to share intelligence with political leaders.
Clow defended the handling of these briefings, stating, "I'm sure some will say members of parliament got no information because these two notes were interrupted, but it's just not the case."
At the heart of these differences are diverging perspectives on the nature of political targeting. Clow testified that simply gathering information about MPs does not necessarily constitute foreign interference, noting, "We, Canada, do a lot of work assembling information on prominent U.S. politicians ahead of elections, and there is nothing wrong with that."
Telford echoed this sentiment, stating that Global Affairs Canada often had a different take from CSIS on what constituted a real threat, particularly when it came to the targeting of MPs by hostile states.
"There's often a healthy tension in government on these issues," she said.
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Richwood Investment Advisors LLC decreased its position in American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP – Free Report) by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,398 shares of the company’s stock after selling 100 shares during the quarter. Richwood Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in American Electric Power were worth $349,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of AEP. Sapient Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Electric Power during the 3rd quarter worth $203,000. McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of American Electric Power by 107.7% in the 3rd quarter. McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. now owns 5,401 shares of the company’s stock valued at $554,000 after purchasing an additional 2,801 shares during the period. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA increased its stake in American Electric Power by 39.1% in the 3rd quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA now owns 3,963 shares of the company’s stock worth $407,000 after purchasing an additional 1,114 shares in the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC raised its holdings in American Electric Power by 4,215.2% during the 3rd quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 19,634 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,014,000 after buying an additional 19,179 shares during the period. Finally, Juncture Wealth Strategies LLC lifted its stake in American Electric Power by 18.1% during the third quarter. Juncture Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 3,259 shares of the company’s stock valued at $334,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.24% of the company’s stock.
American Electric Power Stock Up 1.3 %
Shares of AEP stock traded up $1.25 on Tuesday, hitting $100.04. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 739,757 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,135,404. The stock has a market capitalization of $52.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.33, a P/E/G ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.54. American Electric Power Company, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $72.01 and a fifty-two week high of $105.18. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $100.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $92.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.48.
American Electric Power Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 9th were paid a $0.88 dividend. This represents a $3.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 9th. American Electric Power’s payout ratio is 65.31%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms have recently issued reports on AEP. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of American Electric Power from $102.00 to $108.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 25th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on American Electric Power from $109.00 to $114.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 3rd. Guggenheim lifted their price target on American Electric Power from $81.00 to $83.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on American Electric Power in a research report on Friday, September 20th. They set a “hold” rating and a $107.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on American Electric Power from $91.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 1st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $96.79.
American Electric Power Company Profile
American Electric Power Company, Inc, an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments.
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Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores over the next three years, the pharmacy chain said on Tuesday. It's part of the company's plan for a turnaround, as it faces retail competition and lower prescription payouts.
Chief Executive Tim Wentworth said about a quarter of the company’s stores are unprofitable. Walgreens has been on a $1-billion cost-cutting spree. It's already been shutting some stores, shaking up leadership and renegotiating its deals with insurers.
Walgreens, which also owns the British drugstore chain Boots, reported a net loss of $3 billion in the latest quarter. This was actually better than expected, with sales growing 6%.
Walgreens isn't the only big pharmacy chain attempting a turnaround. Rite Aid last month emerged from bankruptcy; CVS has also closed stores and reportedly weighs a breakup to undo its mergers with the insurance company Aetna and with Caremark, a pharmacy benefits manager.
The convenience-store part of pharmacy chains has been losing shoppers to Amazon, Walmart, Costco, grocery stores and dollar stores. Many of those rivals also fill prescriptions, competing for pharmacy customers, too.
Pharmacy chains have over-expanded to thousands of locations over the years, signing long-term leases for pricey corner locations. But many shoppers have criticized the quality of the stores, complaining about understaffing and the inaccessibility of items that are locked up to prevent theft. Pharmacies, for their part, have complained about shrinking profits for filling prescriptions, citing dramatic declines in reimbursement rates.
In light of these challenges, CVS and Walgreens have looked for profits elsewhere. They've tried to add primary-care clinics, a project that costs a lot of time and money. The chains have also proposed new payout structures for prescriptions, with Walgreens on Tuesday warning that it would be "willing to walk away from a line of business, if it doesn't make sense."
"I'm very confident that over a two- to three-year period we will have reset the framework for reimbursement discussions," Walgreens CEO Wentworth told investors on Tuesday.
He also added that Walgreens is focusing on adding more store-brand products to its chain. That tactic has been successful for Boots in Britain, though it has not done as well in the U.S. so far. Wentworth also said the chain would work to re-hire workers from stores that will close and added that overall, "Many of our actions across this turnaround will take time."
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(Bloomberg) -- Venezuela’s security forces were “massively involved” in human-rights violations that constitute crimes against humanity after July’s disputed election, according to a United Nations panel.
President Nicolas Maduro’s government reactivated its “machinery of repression” against the country’s political opposition ahead of the vote, and security forces committed violations ranging from arbitrary detention to torture and sexual violence after the election, the UN’s Independent Fact-Finding Mission in Venezuela said in a final report published Tuesday.
The mission has “reasonable grounds to believe that some of the human rights violations and crimes investigated during the reporting period are a continuation of the same line of conduct that the Mission characterized in previous reports as crimes against humanity, committed in implementation of a policy of silencing, discouraging and quashing opposition to the government.”
A wave of protests erupted after the vote as Maduro and the regime-controlled electoral authorities refused to show proof of his self-declared victory. The government cracked down aggressively, leading to more than 2,000 arrests.
Repression was directed by numerous high-ranking officials and “continues today,” the UN panel said, adding that targets expanded beyond opposition political figures to include the general public.
The 161-page report details a “widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population” meant to “silence, discourage, and stifle” those opposing Maduro. The arrests include some 158 minors, who were charged with terrorism. “This is a new phenomenon of particular concern to the mission,” the panel said, adding that there were two children among the at least 25 deaths attributed to the crackdown.
Maduro claims he won the July 28 vote against his opposition rival, Edmundo Gonzalez. Gonazalez has since fled to Spain, while opposition leader Maria Corina Machado remains in hiding.
The UN report covered a year of investigation from September 2023 until August. The panel described the crackdown after the vote as “an unprecedented campaign of mass and indiscriminate detentions” that numbered in the thousands, reaching levels comparable only to the mass anti-government protests Venezuela saw in 2014, 2017 and 2019.
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What Davante Adams can offer the Jets, even as a star in decline
Davante Adams' trade request from the Las Vegas Raiders sent the NFL into a tizzy, with executives, coaches, and scouts attempting to figure out how the former All-Pro could fit with a future team.
Adams preferred to reconnect with one of his former quarterbacks to help the veteran cement his legacy as an all-time great and Super Bowl champion. He got his wish, and was dealt to the New York Jets to reunite with Aaron Rodgers. In return, the Raiders are reportedly receiving a third-round pick that could become a second-rounder.
Will the 31-year-old pass-catcher be worth it? Let's dive in.
Where Adams still stands out
It was not a surprise the All-Pro had several suitors inquiring about his services. He is a proven commodity as a No. 1 option, with the experience to help an inexperienced wide receiver group improve by sharing his knowledge and wisdom.
As a two-time All-Pro with five 1,000-yard seasons and 96 receiving touchdowns in 10-plus seasons, Adams is nearing the end of his prime as an elite receiver. But the 6-foot-1, 215-pounder remains a spectacular route runner with impeccable timing and precision. And his exceptional balance, body control, and agility enable him to create space from defenders in one-on-one matchups.
Though the veteran has lost some of his trademark quickness and burst, he routinely gets open, utilizing various tricks to keep defenders guessing at the top of the route. With sticky hands and superb ball skills, the veteran expands the strike zone for quarterbacks with his ability to win "50-50" balls on the perimeter.
How Adams fits with the Jets
The two-time All-Pro wanted to reunite with Rodgers based on their spectacular eight-year run together in Green Bay.
Adams' dependability as a playmaker gives the Jets a strong WR2 to complement Garrett Wilson on the perimeter. While Wilson would have to concede some targets to the veteran pass-catcher, the duo could help the Jets' offense find the explosiveness needed to compete at a championship level.
Adams' recent complaints in Vegas regarding his touches and involvement will test the leadership and communication skills of the Jets coaching staff, who must be comfortable setting boundaries with the veteran regarding his role, touches, and play calls.
Despite Adams' pedigree, he must agree to be a good teammate who sets aside his agenda for the team's sake. If he makes the sacrifice for the benefit of the group, the All-Pro receiver will get precisely what he wants as a premier playmaker for a Jets team that aspires to be a contender.
With the Jets operating under a "Super Bowl or bust" mentality during the final season(s) of Rodgers' era in New York, acquiring Adams improves the team's odds of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy this season.
With the Jets in Super-Bowl-or-bust mode, a reunion of Adams and Aaron Rodgers made a lot of sense. (Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Bucky Brooks is an NFL analyst for FOX Sports. He also breaks down the game for NFL Network and as a cohost of the "Moving the Sticks" podcast. Follow him on Twitter @BuckyBrooks.
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Prince Harry Wants an Escape from 'Control Freak' Meghan Markle: Source
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are rumored to be distancing themselves professionally, but insiders claim the Duke of Sussex is ready to pursue opportunities without his wife.
“People noticed this was a more relaxed Harry. He was smiling and clearly relishing meeting with people about things that really matter to him,” a source told an outlet after the duke's recent solo trips to New York, London and Lesotho.
Harry relocated to California in 2020, but the duke struggled to establish himself as a producer in Hollywood.
The duke is continuing to adjust to life in the U.S., but an insider hinted at the former royal missing aspects of his old life.
“Harry's given up so much for this marriage — his family, his home, friends," sources told an outlet. "There's this feeling he's been striving to make Meghan happy at the expense of his own happiness.”
“If he wants to resume life in royal circles, Kate could be the one to help him," they noted. "She's been rooting for an end to Harry's rift with William.”
However, the source branded Meghan as “very opinionated” and “a control freak” who is allegedly “steering the relationship."
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OK! previously reported the Duchess of Sussex's red carpet appearance at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles 2024 Gala was seen as the beginning of the Sussexes finding independence in their careers.
"Well, now we've seen Meghan on her own as well, just to sort of reinforce the fact that to some extent they seem to be leading separate lives — certainly on the sort of work front," royal author Phil Dampier told an outlet. "She's turned up at a gala in Los Angeles wearing a dress, in fact, very stunning red dress that she'd she'd worn before on previous occasion with Harry a couple of years ago."
"And she looked, I have to say, she looked very relaxed. She looked very sort of happy," he continued. "She was laughing and joking with the kids at this event at a children's hospital gala."
While Meghan was in California, Harry was traveling to Lesotho for Sentebale.
"In the last couple of weeks, we've got used to seeing Harry flying solo, so to speak," Dampier noted.
"He's been in New York. He's been in Africa," he continued. "He's been over here in London, and it's fairly obvious that he's decided to spread his wings and branch out and do things on his own."
Dampier alluded to Meghan outshining Harry during their international trips.
"I think he felt that he was becoming a bit of a spare part with Meghan on some of the trips that he went with her to, certainly to Colombia and Nigeria," Dampier shared.
"I think she came across as the dominant partner, and perhaps he felt a little bit like a sort of spare part, or sort of bolt on accessory, if you like, and I think that's probably rankled with him a little bit," he added. "Clearly they've decided that at the moment it's better for them to go their separate ways in terms of their work commitments and their charity commitments."
Sources spoke to Star.
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Kylian Mbappe edited out of Real Madrid promotional image in latest drama concerning controversial France forward
Real Madrid airbrushed Kylian Mbappe out of photos promoting their latest clothing range as controversy around the forward grows.
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The reprocessing or recycling of metals saves energy and CO2 emissions compared to the extraction of new raw materials. In order to maximise the efficiency of metal processing, Karl Karletshofer GmbH relies on an innovative recycling line – starting with a powerful and energy-efficient UNTHA shredder, model XR3000C.
Karl Karletshofer GmbH has been active in the trade and storage of ferrous scrap, non-ferrous metals and electronic scrap for more than five decades. To round off its service portfolio, a shredding and sorting system has now been put into operation, starting with a UNTHA XR3000C. With this system, the company can now shred and sort aluminium, copper and zinc sheets, among other materials. The result: unmixed metal fractions that can be recycled as high-quality raw materials.
Processing and recycling metals
Scrap iron, metals from production plants, electronic components, hard discs and circuit boards are processed at Karl Karletshofer GmbH in Neu-Ulm/Germany. The company uses a single-shaft shredder from Untha shredding technology for this purpose: the XR3000C is ideal for recycling material streams with different compositions and can be customised to the respective input material. Depending on the material composition, size and thickness, the shredder’s operating programme can be set specifically and different perforated screens can be used.
This ensures that the material is always shredded to the desired pellet size and that processes run efficiently. At Karl Karletshofer GmbH, two rows of knives in conjunction with the 130 mm perforated screen ensure that metal parts are shredded to a fraction size of approx. 130 mm. The throughput rate is around 6–12 tonnes per hour – depending on the input material. The shredder is driven by slow-running water-cooled synchronous motors – UNTHA Eco Power Drive – and is therefore particularly powerful and energy-efficient.
„The UNTHA XR3000C ensures optimum shredding of different metals during operation and prepares them optimally for subsequent sorting. The end result is a homogeneous and pure material that we can sell on to our customers as a high-quality raw material. They then return the metals to the material cycle,“ says Clemens Karletshofer, Managing Director of Karl Karletshofer GmbH.
Test operation as a decision-making aid
Untha shredding technology offers interested parties the opportunity to test shredders intensively. The requirements profile for the shredder is first defined: input material to be shredded (size, composition, etc.), desired output size and throughput rate. Customers can then test the shredder in their own company, with their material and under real conditions, and see for themselves how powerful it is. During this test run, the company is supported by Untha’s experts in order to achieve the best possible result.
„During a week-long test run at our company, we were able to get a comprehensive picture of the performance of the UNTHA XR3000C. We were able to test the shredder ourselves and received intensive support from Untha. After that, the decision was very easy for us,“ explains Clemens Karletshofer.
Source: Untha shredding technology GmbH
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Psignite's Cpgvision Platform Recognized By The Promotion Optimization Institute With Key Best-In-Class Category Distinctions.
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10/15/2024 12:01:32 PM
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NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PSignite, a leading provider of innovative software solutions in the trade and revenue management space, today announced its industry-leading platform for consumer goods, CPGvision, received Best-in-Class Category distinctions from the Promotion Optimization Institute's (POI) 2024 Consumer Goods Enterprise Planning Vendor Panorama.
Adam Bartkowski, CEO of PSignite, expressed his excitement at the recognition "we are honored to be recognized for our work enabling our clients to capitalize on our AI-fueled platform enabling profitable revenue growth, building smarter trade plans faster and providing an optimal user experience."
PSignite received Best-in-Class distinctions in the following categories:
TPx Analytics, Dashboarding, Reporting - Solution is designed to enable effective decision-making and timely action by helping users quickly understand insights and trigger the most appropriate initiatives. All dashboards and components aid top-down data understanding, allowing users to focus their attention on KPIs and levers that are most relevant. Dashboard alerts provide users critical areas to review and take action. Provides view to multi-distributor capabilities for more complex scenarios of net pricing impacts, detailed ROI analysis and What-if Scenarios for users. The analytics, dashboards, and reporting is delivered with UX innovation. Reporting is robust and comprehensive.
Headquarter Planning - Ability to create revenue, profit, volume targets and budgets for the AOP annual planning process; optimize and allocate retailer trade rates & spend; develop and deploy go-to-market strategies for sales planning.
Collaboration – Internal - Cross-functional company engagement to leverage enterprise insights across the business units, through holistic enterprise planning capabilities, providing visibility across the enterprise further enabling one version of the truth and efficiency & effectiveness across people, process and capabilities.
TPx for Tier 2 & 3 Organizations/Or Tier 1 International Geos - TPx that utilizes a templatized process or streamlined capabilities and configuration providing simplicity and quicker implementations for T2/T3 and/or Tier 1 international geographies. The sweet spot here is "solid, just enough" TPx capabilities that are fast to deploy.
About PSignite
PSignite is a leading provider of advanced software solutions for the consumer packaged goods industry. With a focus on utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to help companies optimize their trade promotion funds and grow revenue profitably, PSignite offers innovative platforms designed to streamline processes and deliver actionable insights. For more information, visit cpgvision.
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Connie Whitehouse
Vice President, Strategy
PSignite
[email protected]
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Voters to be identified as per rules giving respect to cultural values: CEC on question regarding hijab
NEW DELHI: Voters at polling booths will be identified as per election rules but with due respect to their cultural values, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.
Kumar made the comments in response to a question on controversies surrounding women wearing hijab to polling booths and debate around democratic rights versus cultural rights.
"The conduct of election rule 35 specifically mentions about identification of electors and 34 mentions about facilities for women electors. Identification of voters will be done exactly as per those rules but with full respect and regard to the cultural aspects of the area," the CEC said.
"There are some issues which are prevalent in many states like Rajasthan.. many parts of the country.. the identification will be as per rules position and fullest possible respect to the cultural value of that particular area," he added.
In May, a purported video clip had surfaced showing BJP candidate for Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat K Madhavi Latha asking burqa-clad women Muslim voters to show their faces to compare with the photo identity cards.
In the same month, a delegation of the Delhi BJP met the Chief Electoral officer (CEO) demanding proper verification of women voters wearing 'burqa' or face masks with the help of female officials during polling.
It said the step would prevent "anti-social and anti-democratic elements" from "rigging" the elections on the seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital.
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced the schedule of the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly polls, besides bypolls to 47 Assembly seats and the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat.
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The 104th Fighter Wing recently completed the static display for F-15C 77-104, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts. By completing the static display, the 104FW ensures the preservation and legacy of the F15 at the Wing as we prepare for conversion to the F35.
(U.S Air National Guard Photos by Jay Hewitt)
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MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A woman headed north through Muskegon Township was hit by cross-traffic, later dying of her injuries after the other driver went through a red light.
The 68-year-old was hit where Apple Ave and Quarterline Rd meet just before 10:30 Monday morning, Muskegon Township Police Chief, Tim Thielbar told FOX 17.
The initial investigation shows the 17-year-old was driving east at the time.
The identity of the drivers have not been made public as an investigation is ongoing.
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Israel offers assurances to Biden administration that it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say
Israel offers assurances to Biden administration that it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say
ByThe Associated Press
October 15, 2024, 11:58 AM
WASHINGTON -- Israel offers assurances to Biden administration that it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say.
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Snack Attack: Satisfy Your Cravings With These Swiggy Offers That You Just Can't Miss!
Let’s just admit it finally - after a long day, all you need is good food and a good watch. But ordering in every day can be heavy on your pocket. While your mind screams responsibility, your head says “let’s do it”.
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‘Bishnoi Gang Connected To Agents Of Indian Government': Canadian Police Alleges
Notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi
New Delhi: Amid the massive escalation of the India-Canada tension, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on Monday alleged that “agents of the Government of India” employ criminals — specifically referring to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang — to “target the South Asian community… specifically pro-Khalistani elements” in that North American nation.
The charge has added fuel to the tension that has been simmering since Canada last year alleged the involvement of "agents" of Delhi in the killing of Canadian citizen and Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Nijjar.
The charge has been levelled by RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme and his deputy Brigitte Gauvin. It has added fuel to the tension that has been simmering since Canada last year alleged the role of “agents” of Delhi in the killing of Canadian citizen and Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Nijjar.
“It (the Indian government) is targeting the South Asian community… but they are specifically targeting pro-Khalistani elements in Canada. What we have seen, from an RCMP perspective, is that they use organised crime elements,” Gauvin was quoted as telling reporters.
“It has been publicly attributed and claimed by one crime group in particular – the Bishnoi gang. We believe the group is connected to agents of the Government of India,” Gauvin added.
When a scribe asked if “agents of Indian government” were being accused of “homicide, extortion, intimidation, and coercion”, Duheme said “yes”.
Duheme and Gauvin also averred that certain Indian diplomatic staff work with organised crime groups to “collect – through questionable and illegal means – information on Canadian citizens… (that is fed to criminal organisations) that would then take violent actions from extortion to murder”.
‘Preposterous Imputations’
Meanwhile, India has trashed “preposterous imputations”, including those by Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau charging New Delhi with “supporting criminal activity against Canadians” and “coercive behaviour targeting South Asian Canadians”.
India has also pointed out that the Trudeau administration “has not shared a shred of evidence with the Government of India, despite many requests…” since the allegations were first levelled.
The External Affairs Ministry rubbished claims made by Canada that Sanjay Kumar Verma, posted as the Indian High Commissioner, and five of his staff, are ‘persons of interest’. They have been expelled by Canada after it claimed India’s non-cooperation in its probe.
‘Absolutely Unacceptable’
Soon after the press conference of RCMP officers, Trudeau had an interaction with reporters and reiterated his charges against the Indian government.
“I think it is obvious the Government of India made a fundamental error in thinking they could engage in supporting criminal activity against Canadians, here on Canadian soil. Whether it be murders or extortion or other violent acts, it is absolutely unacceptable.”
Trudeau’s allegations against India come at a time when his popularity is declining. Last week, Trudeau survived a second parliamentary confidence vote in two weeks ahead of the 2025 polls.
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Analysts on Wall Street project that Procter & Gamble (PG) will announce quarterly earnings of $1.90 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 3.8% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $21.95 billion, increasing 0.4% from the same quarter last year.
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has undergone an upward revision of 0.1% in the past 30 days, bringing it to its present level. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.
Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as a yardstick to evaluate the company's quarterly performance, scrutinizing analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics can offer a more comprehensive perspective.
That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some P&G metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Net sales- Beauty' of $4.11 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +0.3%.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Net sales- Grooming' will reach $1.75 billion. The estimate points to a change of +1.6% from the year-ago quarter.
The consensus estimate for 'Net sales- Corporate' stands at $145.33 million. The estimate indicates a change of +0.9% from the prior-year quarter.
Analysts expect 'Net sales- Fabric & Home Care' to come in at $7.65 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +0.1% from the prior-year quarter.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Net sales- Baby, Feminine & Family Care' reaching $5.13 billion. The estimate indicates a change of -1.1% from the prior-year quarter.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Net sales- Health Care' at $3.16 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +2.8% year over year.
Analysts forecast 'Organic Sales Growth (YoY change) - Beauty' to reach 2.5%. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 5% in the same quarter last year.
Analysts predict that the 'Organic Sales Growth (YoY change) - Grooming' will reach 4.8%. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 9%.
The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Organic Sales Growth (YoY change) - Health Care' will likely reach 4.2%. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 10%.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Organic Sales Growth (YoY change) - Baby, Feminine & Family Care' should arrive at 0.4%. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 7% in the same quarter of the previous year.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Organic Sales Growth (YoY change) - Fabric & Home Care' will reach 1.7%. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 9% in the same quarter last year.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Organic Sales Growth (YoY change) - Total P&G' should come in at 2.2%. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 7%.
View all Key Company Metrics for P&G here>>>
Shares of P&G have experienced a change of -2.7% in the past month compared to the +4.3% move of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), PG is expected to mirror the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>
Infrastructure Stock Boom to Sweep America
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2025 UFL season tickets officially go on sale
Season tickets for the 2025 UFL season are officially on sale starting today, Oct. 15, and fans can secure seats by visiting theufl.com/tickets.
Season tickets will be available in Arlington, Birmingham, D.C., Houston, Memphis, San Antonio and St. Louis.
Earlier this month, the league announced the team matchups for the 2025 season.
The 2025 season will begin with UFL Kickoff Weekend on March 28, 2025. The kickoff game will be held on a Friday as the UFL adds Friday night football to its 2025 season schedule. All games in the new time slot will be broadcast on FOX.
[Read more: UFL to NFL pipeline: 21 players now on 2024 NFL rosters]
The 2025 season will consist of a 10-week regular-season schedule, with no bye weeks, followed by a two-week postseason consisting of XFL and USFL conference championship games and then the UFL Championship on June 14, 2025. All games will once again be aired on FOX, ABC and ESPN.
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Shawn Mendes Says Going to 'Therapy' Helped Him to Become 'Less Extreme' of a Person
Shawn Mendes is better than ever!
“Because of therapy, the newest part of myself I like the most is that I’m not as extreme anymore,” he explained during a candid conversation with John Mayer for Interview magazine.
The singer noted that this shift has allowed him to approach life with less pressure.
“I think within finding yourself, there’s humor. There’s not taking myself so seriously. I don’t feel like I’m waking up every day and stepping into the role of Shawn. I feel like I’m just waking up as him,” Mendes added.
Reflecting on his creative process and self-discovery, the “Treat You Better” vocalist shared how working on his new album has brought him a sense of clarity.
“It’s already given me more than any of my albums by so much, and I haven’t even shown anyone,” he revealed.
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Mayer, 46, curious about the introspective journey behind the album, asked, “You’re not necessarily a moving target when it comes to figuring yourself out. If you figured another parcel of yourself out, do you get to keep that forever?”
“I’m always here to let parts die,” Mendes, 26, said. “But subconsciously, I hold onto some parts.”
As the conversation continued, Mendes and Mayer touched on the theme of getting older.
“This isn’t meant to diminish anything you’ve gone through, but everything that you’ve wrestled with just seems to be the natural progression of figuring out getting older," Mayer said.
“Of course. It’s funny when you go through your first breakup, it feels like you all-of-a-sudden have all the answers in the world. You’re like, ‘Hey, man, I’ve seen it all at that point,’” Mendes, who split from Camila Cabello for good in 2023, shared.
The “Mercy” singer acknowledged that these experiences have shaped him.
“But to be honest, if someone was like, ‘What do you think the number one reason for you feeling generally better these days is?’ I’d probably first answer therapy, and secondly, just taking myself less seriously,” he continued.
On September 30, Mendes appeared as a guest on Jay Shetty’s "On Purpose" podcast, where he discussed his canceled tour and revealed that he had “anxiety or panic” attacks during the making of his new album.
“I did not even know at that point what I felt like and what I looked like to myself,” he said, referring to the “darkest point” in his life.
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- As he sits fiddling with the strings on his hoodie in the Guadalajara sun, Malik Tillman's voice hardly rises. He's calm, as he always is. The 22-year-old midfielder rarely shows emotion. No matter the situation, Tillman remains stoic, reserved and, to be honest, just a little bit shy.
His voice may not rise often but, for a split second, a burst of passion comes out. That's because he has a confession to make: he knows what people think of him.
Tillman is naturally quiet, but he has become very aware of what his shyness portrays. He knows how it's perceived when he doesn't bat an eye, yell or react when things don't go his way or, more importantly, his team's way. He knows that there's a segment of U.S. men's national team fans that see him walking off the field emotionless and wonder one thing: why doesn't he feel this as much as we do?
From the outside, it may look like he doesn't care. Tillman sees that, feels that and understands that, but he's also determined to set the record straight.
Malik Tillman does, in fact, care, perhaps more than even those closest to him realize.
"Some people say I'm not interested in the game just from the way I look," Tillman tells GOAL, "but it really is more or less the other way around. That's just how I express myself. I'm a chill guy, and that's also me on the pitch. I might seem relaxed or seem like I don't care, but it really is the other way around.
"I mean, this is just how I am. This? This is how I can be the best I can be."
Tillman is reaching a point where the USMNT will need him to be at his best. With new coach Mauricio Pochettino leading the charge, there are big expectations now being placed on Tillman's shoulders, including from the coach himself. On the club level with PSV, Tillman is the best he's ever been. He's third in the Eredivisie with four goals and he leads the Dutch league in chances created with 21. The goal of being at the 2026 World Cup is in sight, particularly if he continues on the path he's currently on.
Tillman doesn't talk about his goals much. In fact, he doesn't talk about anything much. He generally keeps to himself, both on the field and off of it. Don't mistake his shyness for meekness, though. As he looks to make his mark and seize opportunities for club and country, he has one more message to send:
"As soon as the game comes, for me, I'm not afraid of anyone," he insists.
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TV & Movies
Grace Van Patten’s Relationship Is Only Toxic On-Screen
In Tell Me Lies, Van Patten and her real-life partner, Jackson White, play one of television’s most sadistic couples — and they’re having the time of their lives.
When preparing to star in Tell Me Lies, Grace Van Patten turned to films like Urban Cowboy and Blue Valentine to inform the toxic relationship at the series’ core, but it wasn’t until she started watching Vanderpump Rules that she truly understood her character, Lucy Albright.
“Tell Me Lies is the scripted version of it,” Van Patten tells Bustle of the Bravo mainstay. Much like VPR, the Hulu show centers on a group of young, hot couples doing horrible things to one another. Lucy and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White), however, are the hottest and most horrible of the bunch. “They’re like Stassi Schroeder and Jax Taylor in early seasons,” she says.
Except unlike Schroeder and Taylor, Lucy and Stephen are unable to quit each other. While Stephen unceremoniously dumped her in the Season 1 finale, Lucy spends the majority of the show’s highly ambitious, totally enthralling sophomore season trying to get under his skin. “If you’re so young and that’s how your first relationship is, then that’s how you see love at that age,” says Van Patten who, off-camera, is in a (healthy) relationship with White. “So there’s probably some sadistic behavior that goes on that’s like, ‘If something’s not [like that dynamic], then it must not be love.’”
Throughout the season, in the show’s present-day scenes, age doesn’t free Lucy from this prison. Eight years later, she’s still fixated on Stephen — and willing to blow up any friendship or romantic relationship to capture his attention. “I was just telling Jackson, ‘The only way for Lucy to not engage with Stephen is if he died or went to jail,’” she says. Though, on second thought, she’s not sure even prison could keep Lucy away. “She’s going to become like a Ted Bundy wife.”
Ahead of Season 2’s finale, Van Patten reflects on Lucy’s lack of self-love, the gifts of working with White, and her favorite Shakespeare quote.
“My favorite Shakespeare quote is ‘Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind.’ Lucy has wronged a lot of people so there’s probably something in the back of her head that’s like ‘Why wouldn’t people wrong me?’
The emotion that drives this show is obsession. In the first season, Lucy’s obsession with Stephen gave way to desperation. But this season, it seems her obsession is evolving into rage.
That’s so true. Lucy is in denial about still being obsessed. Her actions completely go against what she’s telling herself. I think that [contradiction] could make somebody feel confused and crazy. That’s what makes me so sad watching it, because she comes to school this year and she does seem OK [at first]. I think she’s genuinely convinced herself she’s not going to fall into it again.
I think she convinces herself that nearly every time — right up until the second she says “f*ck it” and hooks up with him again.
It’s this vicious cycle that hasn’t been broken, even in the present day. [In the present,] there’s a lot more sadness because she’s so worn down from the amount of years she’s gone through this, as opposed to being motivated by it or angry and vengeful.
There are many great representations of toxic relationships in film and television, but what feels so fresh about Tell Me Lies is that it shows that damage stays with you — even eight years later, when you’re in a new relationship entirely. How did you tap into Lucy’s lingering baggage?
I don’t think we see the long-term effects of toxic relationships. That’s what I really liked about the second season. It shows how those people follow you for as long as you let them. [This season,] Lucy meets this new guy, Leo, and really wants it to work. I think she genuinely felt “this is my chance out of it; this is my chance for freedom.” But she was subconsciously projecting her trauma from Stephen onto him without realizing it.
Hurt people hurt people.
I don’t think she believes she deserves a loving, open, communicative relationship because she’s never had that. She doesn’t have that with her mom; she’s been betrayed by her best friend. My favorite Shakespeare quote is “Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind.” Lucy has wronged a lot of people so there’s probably something in the back of her head that’s like “Why wouldn’t people wrong me?”
What do you think it would actually take for Lucy to walk away from Stephen?
They’re probably melded together at this point. I think she’s trying to prove to herself that even though he’s engaged to her best friend, Lydia, he still wants her and that he didn’t change for Lydia. He’s still the same person, and she can find comfort in knowing that he didn’t change for anybody else. I think she’s seeking reassurance in that.
It’s a very heavy dynamic to share with any other actor, let alone your boyfriend. What’s been the greatest gift of working with Jackson, and what’s the most difficult part of it?
The biggest gift is the safety and comfort we have with each other. It gives us the freedom to be completely un-self-conscious, open, and vulnerable, which was so huge, especially for these characters. I thought I was actually going to be super self-conscious because he knows me so well, but it was the opposite. I felt so free and safe to make a fool out of myself and feel totally OK with that, which I’ve never felt before.
The audience really thirsts after Stephen — despite all the crazy sh*t he’s done — which reminds me of when You first came out, and women were going nuts for Joe Goldberg, a literal serial killer. What would you say to those who romanticize Stephen?
I mean, I want him too. So back off, please!
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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American Environmental Partners (OTCMKTS:AEPT – Get Free Report) is one of 45 publicly-traded companies in the “Industrial organic chemicals” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare American Environmental Partners to similar businesses based on the strength of its dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
2.3% of American Environmental Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.4% of shares of all “Industrial organic chemicals” companies are owned by institutional investors. 16.7% of shares of all “Industrial organic chemicals” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares American Environmental Partners and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Analyst Recommendations
As a group, “Industrial organic chemicals” companies have a potential upside of 21.93%. Given American Environmental Partners’ peers higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe American Environmental Partners has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.
Risk and Volatility
American Environmental Partners has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Environmental Partners’ peers have a beta of 0.56, indicating that their average share price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares American Environmental Partners and its peers revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
American Environmental Partners’ peers have higher revenue and earnings than American Environmental Partners. American Environmental Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Summary
American Environmental Partners peers beat American Environmental Partners on 5 of the 9 factors compared.
About American Environmental Partners
American Environmental Partners, Inc., through its subsidiaries, sources, treats, and distributes reclaimed water in the United States. It engages in the designing, construction, and operation of regional water treatment facilities that serve industrial, energy, and government sectors. The company also focuses on drilling, operating, and partnership opportunities in the upstream oil and gas space. It also provides geotechnical services; educational marketing platforms of podcasts and videography; and construction, drilling, flowback, completions, and well-site services. The company was formerly known as American Energy Partners, Inc. and changed its name to American Environmental Partners, Inc. in October 2023. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
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Arkfeld Wealth Strategies L.L.C. decreased its position in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO – Free Report) by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,568 shares of the company’s stock after selling 278 shares during the quarter. Arkfeld Wealth Strategies L.L.C.’s holdings in Altria Group were worth $229,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Altria Group by 154.4% during the first quarter. Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 575 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 349 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas acquired a new stake in shares of Altria Group in the first quarter worth $27,000. MFA Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Altria Group during the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Westend Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Altria Group in the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Hobbs Group Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Altria Group in the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.41% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages have issued reports on MO. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Altria Group from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, September 9th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Altria Group from $44.50 to $48.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 8th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Altria Group from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, September 9th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on Altria Group from $50.00 to $54.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 1st. Finally, StockNews.com lowered Altria Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $49.00.
Altria Group Price Performance
MO stock traded up $0.02 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $49.88. 2,112,568 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,003,022. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $51.56 and its 200-day moving average is $47.63. Altria Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $39.06 and a 12 month high of $54.95. The company has a market cap of $85.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.50, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 0.65.
Altria Group (NYSE:MO – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 31st. The company reported $1.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $6.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.39 billion. Altria Group had a negative return on equity of 232.55% and a net margin of 42.25%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.31 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Altria Group, Inc. will post 5.11 earnings per share for the current year.
Altria Group Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 16th were given a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.18%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 16th. This is a positive change from Altria Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.98. Altria Group’s payout ratio is currently 85.36%.
Altria Group Profile
Altria Group, Inc, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells smokeable and oral tobacco products in the United States. The company offers cigarettes primarily under the Marlboro brand; large cigars and pipe tobacco under the Black & Mild brand; moist smokeless tobacco and snus products under the Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal, and Husky brands; oral nicotine pouches under the on! brand; and e-vapor products under the NJOY ACE brand.
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For years, singer/songwriter Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, refused to write a memoir; she told people she thought her life wasn’t interesting enough to fill a book.
"I think she's had a complicated relationship with existing in the public eye and wanting to connect to people and share her story, but also really not enjoying having attention on her," Lisa Marie's daughter, Riley Keough says.
Eventually, Lisa Marie changed her mind about the memoir. She began making audio recordings about her life and reached out to Keough for help with the project. A month later, in January 2023, Lisa Marie died suddenly, and Keough had to decide whether or not to complete the book.
"I received the tapes. And then I kind of put it off for a while because I was like, why am I doing this to myself?" Keough says. "But the project of the book really felt like a duty to me. ... It felt like just a task that had to be done, so then I think I approached it in that way."
The book, From Here to the Great Unknown, takes its title from a lyric from the song “Where No One Stands Alone,” featured on a 2018 compilation album of Lisa Marie singing duets with archival recordings of her father's favorite gospel songs. In the book, Lisa Marie describes growing up in Graceland and shock of losing her father when she was 9. She also looks back on her three marriages, her battle with addiction and the loss of her son, Benjamin Keough, who died by suicide in 2020.
Keough, who is listed as a co-author of the memoir, says she struggled throughout to capture her mother's voice.
"[Lisa Marie] was very complicated and she was very candid and honest and raw and tough and wild and rebellious," Keough says. "But she also had a side to her that was very sort of childlike and naïve as well. And [she was] one of the most loving people I've ever met. But also I don't know if she could ever receive love, which was interesting."
Interview highlights
On Lisa Marie’s relationship to her parents, Elvis and Priscilla
I think that she was so close with her father, like she was a daddy's girl and he was everything to her that the loss of him was so great. And I think that dictated the relationship she had with her mother. …
Priscilla was a very young mother, and obviously my grandmother was living in this world that was totally overwhelming and unusual and she [had] to be Elvis' wife. And I think there was a lot of pressure on her to be perfect and to be the perfect wife and woman that ever lived. … And I think that my mom and her were very different. Like my mother was very wild and unruly and rebellious and radical kind of, and [Priscilla] was very well mannered and perfect, kind of the opposite of my mom, so I think they would butt heads often. … I also think that that had to do with the fact that she was in grief, too, so I think that she was acting out. She was angry at the universe for taking her father away and that everything and everyone was not him.
On Lisa Marie’s account of the day Elvis died in 1977
She always felt protective over that story. I always got the sense that she would never share the details of that day publicly, but then when I got the tapes, I heard that she wanted to share the details of that day. …
She basically came into my grandfather's room and he was in his bathroom and she saw him in there and then somebody grabbed her and brought her out into her room. And the ambulance came. And I think she says she went to smoke a cigarette. She was 9 years old. And then she watched him get brought down the stairs on a gurney. And she kind of says she remembers seeing his shoes or his hand or something like that. And he gets wheeled out of the house. And then a few moments later, his father, Vernon, basically, she hears him yelling and saying, “My baby's gone” … and I think Vernon said, “Your daddy's gone.”
On the family grieving alongside the public
The whole world was grieving her father, and she talks about watching people come through the house and people fainting and having to be carried out and ambulances coming to get people. ... I think it was a very interesting way to grieve. And I think that it kind of maybe didn't leave her a lot of room for her own grief.
On Lisa Marie’s connection to Graceland
She was very happy to be at Graceland. And in general, like if we were in Memphis, she just loved it there. She wanted a house there. And it was where she grew up and had some of her best memories as a child. We always had a lot of fun there. We would have dinners there and Thanksgiving and when the tours were over, obviously we would hang out in the house and they would take the ropes down and it was just like a family home for us. We would hang out in the living rooms and me and my brother would run downstairs and play pool with our cousins. And so we got to experience it as a home growing up. … And her father's room, which has never been part of the tour, her room in her father's room are upstairs in the house, and it's really only been a few people who are allowed up there and just our family. And she kept a key with her, and it was just a place that she went. It was like a place of comfort for her. I think she really felt her father in the room.
On Lisa Marie’s marriage to Michael Jackson being questioned as a publicity stunt
Their love was very genuine and they were in love and they were in a real relationship and slept in bed together and were very normal. But I think that when you're that famous, there's a lot of people around. I think both camps kind of had people in their ears about each other. My mom started to perceive that maybe he was on drugs and he started to maybe get the idea that she was on to him maybe being on drugs. And then I think there was paranoia. I think my grandmother was apprehensive about the marriage and brought that idea up to my mom, and I think it just kind of exploded.
On Riley’s relationship Jackson
I think my mom says something in the book that people might kind of pass over, which is really kind of indicative of the whole thing, which is that like the version of Michael that was in her/our lives or that she was with, was different to, I think, the version that he presented on TV. Even the way he spoke was different. Probably with Elvis, too: There's the version of Elvis Presley for the world and then there's the version at home. And I think my experience with Michael was he felt like a human being and spoke differently. I remember the first time I saw him on TV, his register was higher and that's not how I was used to hearing him. And I remember thinking: That was interesting. So I think that in my life he felt like my mom's husband, like a stepfather.
On Lisa Marie seeing Elvis impersonators at her shows
She used to, before shows, peek out the side of the curtain and and find where they would be so that she wasn't surprised when she went out there and she would just peek around and kind of go, OK, there's one in the back, there's one over there so she wasn't shocked. … It's like some kind of wild fever dream to go out on stage and perform to your dead father, or like someone in costume. It's bizarre. People's relationship to him was as if he was like this sort of like God, you know? And so I don't think there was a lot of humanizing going on with her. It's not that they had ill intentions. I think that they're just fans and just maybe didn't realize how weird that would be for her.
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(CNN) — The Supreme Court appeared sharply divided Tuesday in the case of a former commercial truck driver who was fired after a failed drug test he said was caused by a “CBD-rich medicine.”
A decision in the case, expected next year, could determine the ability of Americans to collect substantial damages under an anti-mob law if they lose their job after being injured by products.
The question before the court involved whether the driver, Douglas Horn, was permitted to file his lawsuit under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, or RICO, Act, which authorizes civil lawsuits – and allows plaintiffs to collect triple damages – for business or property harms.
After just more than an hour of argument on Tuesday, it appeared the case could divide the court’s conservative justices, some of whom seemed sympathetic to Horn’s position and others who were wary of opening up the ability for people to seek large awards for run-of-the-mill injury claims.
Medical Marijuana Inc., and other companies involved in distributing the CBD product, argued Horn’s injury was a personal one – and therefore not a business or property harm as required in the law. That drew sharp pushback from the court’s liberal wing, especially Justice Elena Kagan.
“If you’re harmed when you lose a job, then you’ve been injured in your business, haven’t you?” Kagan asked the lawyer for the companies. The law, Kagan said, “just says if you’ve been injured by a RICO violation in your business, which includes your employment, then you’re entitled to threefold damages.”
But several of the court’s conservatives, including Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, appeared concerned about opening a floodgate of RICO lawsuits for relatively minor injuries.
Kavanaugh described Horn’s position as representing a “dramatic, really radical shift in how tort shifts are brought throughout the United States.”
Horn worked as a commercial trucker for 14 years but suffered debilitating pain after a serious accident. He came across an ad for a new “CBD-rich medicine” called “Dixie X” that proclaimed to have no THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.
Horn tried the product in 2012 and failed his drug test weeks later.
He sued in the Western District of New York in 2015, alleging in part that Medical Marijuana Inc., and other companies involved in the distribution of Dixie X, violated the Controlled Substances Act and engaged in mail and wire fraud.
A federal district court ruled against Horn, but the New York-based 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals allowed his suit to move forward. The company appealed to the Supreme Court a year ago, arguing in part that the RICO Act never contemplated “garden-variety products-liability” suits.
Allowing Horn to sue, the company has said, would vastly expand the number and type of “civil RICO” lawsuits.
President Richard Nixon signed the federal RICO Act in 1970 to give prosecutors more power to go after the heads of organized crime families. Several states have enacted their own versions of the law. In Georgia, prosecutors are attempting to use a state RICO law to prosecute former President Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results there.
The federal law also permits private lawsuits by individuals who were “damaged” in “business or property” in certain circumstances.
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Updated October 15, 2024 at 12:41 PM ET
For years, singer/songwriter Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, refused to write a memoir; she told people she thought her life wasn’t interesting enough to fill a book.
"I think she's had a complicated relationship with existing in the public eye and wanting to connect to people and share her story, but also really not enjoying having attention on her," Lisa Marie's daughter, Riley Keough says.
Eventually, Lisa Marie changed her mind about the memoir. She began making audio recordings about her life and reached out to Keough for help with the project. A month later, in January 2023, Lisa Marie died suddenly, and Keough had to decide whether or not to complete the book.
"I received the tapes. And then I kind of put it off for a while because I was like, why am I doing this to myself?" Keough says. "But the project of the book really felt like a duty to me. ... It felt like just a task that had to be done, so then I think I approached it in that way."
The book, From Here to the Great Unknown, takes its title from a lyric from the song “Where No One Stands Alone,” featured on a 2018 compilation album of Lisa Marie singing duets with archival recordings of her father's favorite gospel songs. In the book, Lisa Marie describes growing up in Graceland and shock of losing her father when she was 9. She also looks back on her three marriages, her battle with addiction and the loss of her son, Benjamin Keough, who died by suicide in 2020.
Keough, who is listed as a co-author of the memoir, says she struggled throughout to capture her mother's voice.
"[Lisa Marie] was very complicated and she was very candid and honest and raw and tough and wild and rebellious," Keough says. "But she also had a side to her that was very sort of childlike and naïve as well. And [she was] one of the most loving people I've ever met. But also I don't know if she could ever receive love, which was interesting."
Interview highlights
On Lisa Marie’s relationship to her parents, Elvis and Priscilla
I think that she was so close with her father, like she was a daddy's girl and he was everything to her that the loss of him was so great. And I think that dictated the relationship she had with her mother. …
Priscilla was a very young mother, and obviously my grandmother was living in this world that was totally overwhelming and unusual and she [had] to be Elvis' wife. And I think there was a lot of pressure on her to be perfect and to be the perfect wife and woman that ever lived. … And I think that my mom and her were very different. Like my mother was very wild and unruly and rebellious and radical kind of, and [Priscilla] was very well mannered and perfect, kind of the opposite of my mom, so I think they would butt heads often. … I also think that that had to do with the fact that she was in grief, too, so I think that she was acting out. She was angry at the universe for taking her father away and that everything and everyone was not him.
On Lisa Marie’s account of the day Elvis died in 1977
She always felt protective over that story. I always got the sense that she would never share the details of that day publicly, but then when I got the tapes, I heard that she wanted to share the details of that day. …
She basically came into my grandfather's room and he was in his bathroom and she saw him in there and then somebody grabbed her and brought her out into her room. And the ambulance came. And I think she says she went to smoke a cigarette. She was 9 years old. And then she watched him get brought down the stairs on a gurney. And she kind of says she remembers seeing his shoes or his hand or something like that. And he gets wheeled out of the house. And then a few moments later, his father, Vernon, basically, she hears him yelling and saying, “My baby's gone” … and I think Vernon said, “Your daddy's gone.”
On the family grieving alongside the public
The whole world was grieving her father, and she talks about watching people come through the house and people fainting and having to be carried out and ambulances coming to get people. ... I think it was a very interesting way to grieve. And I think that it kind of maybe didn't leave her a lot of room for her own grief.
On Lisa Marie’s connection to Graceland
She was very happy to be at Graceland. And in general, like if we were in Memphis, she just loved it there. She wanted a house there. And it was where she grew up and had some of her best memories as a child. We always had a lot of fun there. We would have dinners there and Thanksgiving and when the tours were over, obviously we would hang out in the house and they would take the ropes down and it was just like a family home for us. We would hang out in the living rooms and me and my brother would run downstairs and play pool with our cousins. And so we got to experience it as a home growing up. … And her father's room, which has never been part of the tour, her room in her father's room are upstairs in the house, and it's really only been a few people who are allowed up there and just our family. And she kept a key with her, and it was just a place that she went. It was like a place of comfort for her. I think she really felt her father in the room.
On Lisa Marie’s marriage to Michael Jackson being questioned as a publicity stunt
Their love was very genuine and they were in love and they were in a real relationship and slept in bed together and were very normal. But I think that when you're that famous, there's a lot of people around. I think both camps kind of had people in their ears about each other. My mom started to perceive that maybe he was on drugs and he started to maybe get the idea that she was on to him maybe being on drugs. And then I think there was paranoia. I think my grandmother was apprehensive about the marriage and brought that idea up to my mom, and I think it just kind of exploded.
On Riley’s relationship Jackson
I think my mom says something in the book that people might kind of pass over, which is really kind of indicative of the whole thing, which is that like the version of Michael that was in her/our lives or that she was with, was different to, I think, the version that he presented on TV. Even the way he spoke was different. Probably with Elvis, too: There's the version of Elvis Presley for the world and then there's the version at home. And I think my experience with Michael was he felt like a human being and spoke differently. I remember the first time I saw him on TV, his register was higher and that's not how I was used to hearing him. And I remember thinking: That was interesting. So I think that in my life he felt like my mom's husband, like a stepfather.
On Lisa Marie seeing Elvis impersonators at her shows
She used to, before shows, peek out the side of the curtain and and find where they would be so that she wasn't surprised when she went out there and she would just peek around and kind of go, OK, there's one in the back, there's one over there so she wasn't shocked. … It's like some kind of wild fever dream to go out on stage and perform to your dead father, or like someone in costume. It's bizarre. People's relationship to him was as if he was like this sort of like God, you know? And so I don't think there was a lot of humanizing going on with her. It's not that they had ill intentions. I think that they're just fans and just maybe didn't realize how weird that would be for her.
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by James M. Thunder
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s nominee for president, has recently stated on national television, “The View,” Oct. 8, that she cannot think of a single thing that she would do differently than President Biden during his four years in office:
Would you have done something differently than President Biden during the past four years? Kamala Harris: There is not a thing that comes to mind in terms of–and I’ve been a part of, of, of most of his decisions that have had impact.
For Harris, there really is no “turning of the page” or a “new way forward.” Without hyperbole, and “no joke” (as Biden often says), she would have done, and will continue to do, the following actions that fund our enemies.
Harris Would Continue to Fund Mexican Cartels
On February 29, 2024, both former President Trump and President Biden visited the border. In a moment of honesty with the American public, President Biden stated at Brownsville, Texas, that human smugglers were receiving up to $8,000 per person for assistance in crossing the border illegally. (While this statement is recorded by C-Span (at 13:37), the White House has suppressed it by not including the President’s remarks on WhiteHouse.gov. In its place, that webpage has a Fact Sheet.
The statistics on the number of illegal immigrants since Biden took office in January 2021 vary. Office of Homeland Security Statistics show that, as of October 2023, there were 8.1 million, consisting of 5.8 million “apprehended” by, that is, processed by, the Border Patrol between ports of entry, 700,000 who came through ports of entry using a government app, and 1.6 million “got-aways.” (Lori Robertson, “Breaking Down the Immigration Figures,” Fact.Check.org, Feb. 27, 2024) While other reports state 10 million, 15 million, etc., for the entire length of time in office, for my purpose, I will adopt the government’s 8.1 million in the course of the first two and one-half years. The Harris-Biden administration is responsible for enriching the Mexican cartels by $8,000/person times 8.1 million people, or $64 billion.
Harris’ statement on Sept. 29 in Las Vegas that she would double the Department of Justice’s resources to prosecute cartels and reduce the flow of fentanyl would not affect the flow of money to cartels in the first instance. In the October 10 town hall in Las Vegas she reiterated her support of Senate bill 4361 the so-called bipartisan border reform bill which in fact would legitimize Harris’ open borders that violate current immigration law. Of course, she consistently refrains from addressing the bill on border security that the House passed, H.R. 2.
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Of course, in the process of funding the Mexican cartels, she would also:
- fund the Chinese exporters of fentanyl to Mexico;
- fund the illegal transport of fentanyl into the United States (killing hundreds of thousands of Americans);
- add to the “migrant crime;” add to the 662,000 convicted illegals in this country (ICE letter to Cong. Gonzales, 24, 2024;
- add to the 300,000 unaccompanied minors who are lost to the bureaucrats (DHS Office of Inspector General Report, “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Cannot Monitor All Unaccompanied Migrant Children Released from DHS and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Custody,” Aug. 19, 2024;
- add to human trafficking; and
- add to the got-aways who want to evade processing by the Border Patrol and don’t want to even pretend they have a claim to asylum.
Harris Would Continue to Fund Iran
(and Houthis, Hezbollah, Hamas, and crime gangs throughout the world)
According to a May 11, 2024, report by J.D. Sommers, appearing in the International Policy Digest, “The Funding of Iran: What Has the U.S. Received in Return?” the Harris-Biden administration:
- eased sanctions, allowing Iran to accumulate $80 in illicit oil sales; Iran produces 3 million barrels daily compared to one-half million under Trump;
- has never enforced Trump era sanctions on Iran’s steel industry, resulting in $9.9 billion more for Iran;
- chose not to veto the transfer by the International Monetary Fund of $4.5 billion in special drawing rights to Iran;
- unfroze $6 billion in Iranian oil revenue assets;
- waived sanctions that allowed Iran access to up to $10 billion in electricity revenue held in escrow by Iraq.
(In the vice presidential debate of Oct. 2, J.D. Vance misspoke in characterizing all of the $110 billion as consisting of unfreezing of assets.)
In addition to funding the Houthis, Hezbollah and Hamas, Iran funds crime gangs throughout the world for assassinations, sabotage and more. (Sune Engel Rasmussen, “Tehran Uses Criminal Gangs in the West to Target Enemies,” Wall St. J., Oct. 11, 2024, p. A8.)
Harris Proudly Funded the Taliban
(and the terrorist groups with which it deals)
On August 31, 2021, President Biden delivered remarks on the “End of the War in Afghanistan” in which he declared the withdrawal an “extraordinary success.” On the third anniversary of the Kabul airport (Abbey Gate) terrorist bombing, Harris said Biden’s decision was “courageous and right.” (Editorial, “Kamala Harris on the Afghanistan Withdrawal,” WSJ, Aug. 26, 2024, Harris proudly relates that she was the “last person in the Situation Room” on the decision to withdraw. (Morning Call, Sept. 10, 2024 (relating her statement to CNN on April 25, 2021.) This extraordinary success, this courageous and right decision, included:
- the deaths of 13 American servicemen and women, the deaths of over 170 Afghans, and more than 200 injured at Abbey Gate;
- the deaths of Afghan interpreters and contractors (over 78,000 were left behind (Ass’n of Wartime Allies, “The Left Behind Afghans: One Year Later,” 15, 2022; ;
- the abandonment on July 1 of Bagram Air Force Base over the objection of U.S. military personnel and without notice to the Afghan government; and
- the abandonment of $7.1 billion of military equipment.
(“Willfull Blindness: An Assessment of the Biden-Haris Administration’s Withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Chaos That Followed,” House Foreign Affairs Committee Report, Sept. 2024, pp. 72-75, 210)
There is so much more to say about Kamala Harris. But this is enough for this author for one day.
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Nation
Chennai's flyovers turned into parking lots owing to heavy rains on October 15. Rows of cars parked on bridges and flyovers were seen in Velachary, Pallikaranai and Kovilambakkam.
In this regard, the Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP) clarified that it is not fining vehicles parked on bridges amidst the rains.
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The 104th Fighter Wing recently completed the static display for F-15C 77-104, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts. By completing the static display, the 104FW ensures the preservation and legacy of the F15 at the Wing as we prepare for conversion to the F35.
(U.S Air National Guard Photos by Jay Hewitt)
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Recipe: Loaded Philly Cheesesteak Potato Wedges
Let me give you a little background information about the love for Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches in our home. My husband is obsessed with them. Before we got married, I remember him asking me if I could make Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches. I made them one weekend and, ironically, he proposed shortly after.
Since I usually make sandwiches for our football parties, I thought it would be fun to combine my Philly Cheesesteak creation with something other than a hoagie roll. Potato wedges are always a crowd favorite, so I thought this would be the perfect combo.
For this recipe, I used thin breakfast steaks and fresh, colorful bell peppers. In the past, I’ve used the frozen prepared beef steaks, but they were extremely greasy and lacked authentic flavor. This is why I like to use fresh ingredients to create my own flavors.
These Loaded Philly Cheesesteak Potato Wedges were a big hit at my football homegating party. Go ahead and try this recipe at your next party and let me know what you think.
Loaded Philly Cheesesteak Potato Wedges
Click here for a printable version.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. sirloin steak, thinly sliced
- 3 large russet potatoes, cut into wedges
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 16 slices provolone
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Spread potato wedges on a baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until potatoes are roasted on the outside and soft in the center.
- While potatoes are baking, heat a large skillet to medium to high heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons of oil, onion and bell peppers.
- Sauté until onions are fragrant.
- Add steak and Italian seasoning.
- Cook until veggies are tender and steak is cooked to desired doneness.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add slices of provolone to meat mixture and remove from heat. Set aside.
- When potatoes are done, place on a serving platter and top with Philly Cheesesteak mixture. Enjoy.
Andrea Mathis is a registered dietitian and owner of Beautiful Eats & Things. For more great recipes, visit beautifuleatsandthings.com.
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Jets acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Raiders, AP sources say
Jets acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Raiders, AP sources say
ByThe Associated Press
October 15, 2024, 10:33 AM
NEW YORK -- Jets acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Raiders, AP sources say.
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Stree 2, Jawan, Pathaan, Animal or Gadar 2: Which film recorded the maximum footfalls?
Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Stree 2 made Rs 626.27 crore in India and Rs 873.70 crore at the worldwide box office becoming one of the biggest blockbusters of Hindi cinema.
While the domestic box office numbers of Stree 2 are higher than the likes of Pathaan, Gadar 2 and Animal, and trails only behind Jawan, its footfalls remain lower than all the recent blockbusters.
Take a look at the ranking of the five recent all-time blockbusters based on footfalls with domestic biz in the bracket.
Check out the list below:
1. Jawan (2023) - 3.92 crore (Rs 643.87 crore)
2. Gadar 2 (2023) - 3.50 crore (Rs 525.45 crore)
3. Pathaan (2023) - 3.49 crore (Rs 543.05 crore)
4. Animal (2023) - 3.30 crore (Rs 556.36 crore)
5. Stree 2 (2024) - 3.20 crore (Rs 626.27 crore)
As the box office numbers of the recent blockbusters have increased, the footfalls have declined.
Earlier, an all-time blockbuster like Hum Aapke Hain Koun garnered 7.39 crore footfalls while Gadar: Ek Prem Katha witnessed 5.05 crore footfalls. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was watched by 4.79 crore people.
The recent blockbusters have made way more money at the box office but the number of tickets sold is way less.
Stree 2’s lifetime biz is higher than many films despite lower footfalls because its ticket rates were quite premium.
Talking about the declining theatrical footfalls, exhibitor Vishek Chauhan told Mint, “Footfalls have been on a steady decline across the world, including Hollywood. This has been offset by increasing ticket prices, but that has been driving the common man away from the movies.”
He also pointed out how the ticket pricing in the US increased from $8 to $11 nearly 10 years ago, whereas in India, the rates increase by 10-15% every year.
He added, “Ours is an under-screened market with many parts of the country enjoying no access to theatres, thereby reducing footfalls.”
Talking about the higher ticket prices of Stree 2 that resulted in relatively lower footfalls but higher biz, Sanket Kulkarni, head, business development (theatrical), Ormax Media, stated, “The combination of the pandemic and rise of OTTs has resulted in audiences becoming more discerning about their theatre viewing choices. Films that successfully offer a ‘theatrical-worthy’ experience can command higher ticket prices due to their differentiation and demand. For example, Stree 2 had ticket prices on its release day comparable to those of star-driven event films, making it one of the top five highest-priced films on its opening day since January 2023.”
The top 5 Hindi films with highest footfalls since the ‘90s are:
1. Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) - 7.39 crore
2. Bahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) - 5.25 crore
3. Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) - 5.05 crore
4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) - 4.79 crore
5. Raja Hindustani (1996) - 4.09 crore
The upcoming films that have the potential to generate massive footfalls include Singham Again, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Pushpa 2: The Rule.
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Defence Minister Lays Foundation Stone For Naval Radar Station In Telangana
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Indian Navy's second Very Low Frequency radar station in Telangana's Damagudem forest, amidst political allegations of ecological impact. Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy clarified that necessary land and environmental clearances were provided by the previous government in 2017, with funds allocated for forest restoration.
Armed forces should always be ready for unpredictable, uncertainties: Rajnath to top commandersAgencies
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the Indian Navy's Very Low Frequency (VLF) radar station at Damagudem forest area in the district. It is the Navy's second VLF communication transmission station in the country.
INS Kattabomman Radar Station at Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu was the first of its kind, a Telangana government release said.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Earlier in the day, while addressing mediapersons in Hyderabad, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said it was a proud moment for Telangana as the project (radar station) is important in terms of national security.
Refuting the allegations made by BRS leader K T Rama Rao, that his party is opposing the construction of the radar station in Vikarabad district as it would create ecological imbalance, Reddy said it was the previous K Chandrasekhar Rao-led regime which gave land and permissions to the Centre.
"In December 2017, Telangana government's Forest and Environment Department gave the clearance. As per the GO issued then, 2,900 acres of land at Dhamagundam Forest area were given for the project," the Telangana BJP chief said.
Reddy further said the project was conceptualied in 2010 when Manmohan Singh was the prime minister.
The union minister said as there is a need to cut some trees to construct the radar centre, Rs 130 crore was deposited with the Forest department by the Defence Ministry.
Rama Rao on Monday alleged that the project is being taken up in 2,900 acres of land by felling 12 lakh trees.
Reddy said out of the 2,900 acres of land there will not be any construction in 1,500 acres. "Not even a single plant will be removed in 1,500 acres," he asserted.
Accommodations for the naval staff would be constructed in some parts of the land, he said.
The union minister appealed to political parties not to create controversies out of the project.
(With Inputs From Agencies)
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Celebrity Style
Heidi Klum Wore Nothing But Lacy Underwear In Her New Campaign
Her daughter also had a starring role in the Intimissimi ads.
Heidi Klum’s supermodel caliber is so high, she can turn any outfit into a headline-making moment. Throughout her decades-long tenure in the industry, she’s worn chic red carpet knockouts, fashion-forward runway looks, and even the most committed (sometimes grotesque) Halloween costumes. She makes the biggest ripples in the industry, however, when she wears little to nothing at all.
A fan of the lingerie-baring trend, the supermodel has been stripping to her skivvies for decades on runways, at events, and in brand endorsements. And, like clockwork, every one of those moments infiltrates fashion girls’ group chats. Her newest campaign is no different.
Heidi’s Latest Undies Ads
On Monday, Oct. 14, Klum shared photos from her most recent campaign with Intimissimi, the Italian intimates label she’s been endorsing since 2022. (Jennifer Lopez is also a fellow brand ambassador.) Like her previous steamy promo materials, her newest ads featured Klum in a decadent set perfect for lounging in, wearing underneath clothes, or showing off.
Propped up against a gray couch, the America’s Got Talent judge slipped into a lacy triangle bra with a scallop trim and band. She upped the spicy ante with matching panties with a Brazilian-style cut pulled high up her waist. Even more risqué was its fabrication: see-through. Though wearing the set (alone) may not be ideal for the colder weather, Klum still leaned into a richer fall color palette in a deep merlot hue.
More Undies, Right This Way
In another photo, Klum wore a muted pink set with lace details. Her top was romantic — a plunging balconette bra with lacy floral touches. Her panties, meanwhile, were a racy surprise. In front, the pair was opaque. But the back? All see-through mesh, for a cheeky butt cleavage moment.
For those so inclined, both sets are available to shop on the site.
Her Daughter Co-Starred
Klum wasn’t the only one in the shoot. As is tradition at this point, she was joined by her daughter, Leni. Posing beside her mom, Leni also wore a see-through lacy set, albeit in black.
Like her mother, the younger Klum has been dabbling in modeling, appearing on magazine covers and other fashion gigs. It’s always a talked-about moment, however, when she joins her mom in Intimissimi campaigns.
A mother-daughter slay.
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In order to conduct free and fair elections, you need poll workers. Officials have warned this year of a nationwide shortage as many older poll workers step back, and sometimes violent rhetoric might be scaring some away. So who's stepping up? Military veterans. NPR's Quil Lawrence reports.
QUIL LAWRENCE, BYLINE: Dan Nelson leads a veterans' group in Boise, Idaho, called Mission43. He left for work one recent morning after a brief interrogation by his 8-year-old.
DAN NELSON: And he's asking me, what am I going to do today? I said, I'm going to set up an event to train poll workers so military veterans and military spouses can go learn to be poll workers.
LAWRENCE: Nelson's group was hosting an event for Vet The Vote, a campaign to train up poll workers nationwide.
NELSON: He's like, well, who are you going to tell them to vote for? And I'm like, that's not what it's about. And he's like, well, is it former president so and so or president so and so? I was like, no. I'm not telling anyone. That's the whole point - is people are required to offer people the freedom to vote the way they choose and to respect that vote of their community.
LAWRENCE: Respecting the vote is a concern for many Americans. Poll workers are getting threats, and political violence has risen since 2015. Nelson says his network of vets and families don't mind a little adversity or working a long day at the polls. The folks who showed up at this training event got to meet Idaho's secretary of state, who assured them that the election process is secure thanks to volunteers like them. Some of the potential poll workers have been out of the military quite a while.
MARSHA BRAVO: And I was attached to the 3-21st Engineer Battalion. I finished in 1984, so it's been 40 years.
LAWRENCE: That's Marsha Bravo who taught elementary school students about the democratic process over those past 40 years.
BRAVO: And so when I found out that there would be an opportunity maybe to learn more about the voting process and maybe even volunteer to be a poll worker, which I've never done, I decided I would come and see what it's all about.
LAWRENCE: Others have just finished up their military careers...
MATTHEW MCGARRY: I have more time now that I'm retired from the military, and it seemed like an appropriate way to continue service.
LAWRENCE: ...Like Matthew McGarry (ph).
MCGARRY: I think making sure that, like, we'll have continued faith in the results of those elections is one of the most important things we can do.
LAWRENCE: Vet The Vote started during the 2020 midterms. This cycle, recruiting got supercharged by support from NASCAR, the NBA and the NFL. Ellen Gustafson cofounded Vet The Vote. She says the goal was 100,000 volunteers.
ELLEN GUSTAFSON: And we have blown that out of the water and have recruited 161,000 veterans and military family members to serve again in their communities as poll workers.
LAWRENCE: She says they're from every state in the union, and many are return volunteers from the midterms.
GUSTAFSON: And over 80% of the people who signed up through us to serve said that it increased their trust in the American election system.
LAWRENCE: Which is important because there are some veterans volunteering this year, including several at the Idaho event, who said they want to be poll workers because they think the last election was stolen from Donald Trump. There's no evidence of that from any of the investigations by either party. Still, a recent NPR/PBS/Marist poll found a majority of Americans do worry about fraud this election. Gustafson says vets who have questions about the integrity of elections should volunteer.
GUSTAFSON: Learn how it does work. You know, make the elections happen with your own work. And so I actually think that that's good. We should be able to question systems. But if you're questioning them and you're not going to the source and actually getting real, on-the-ground truth about it, then, you know, keep yapping on Facebook, but I'm not that interested.
LAWRENCE: Gustafson says it's not too late to join up. Election officials will never complain about having too many people to call on. And with several swing states, like North Carolina and Georgia, recovering from recent storms, state election officials may need extra help on November 5. Quil Lawrence, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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In news that undoubtedly led to Cris Collinsworth busting out his signature Cris Collinsworth Smirk™, NBC's "Sunday Night Football" telecast is television's No. 1 show.
The NFL said Thursday that "Sunday Night Football" averaged the most prime-time viewers during the official 2011-12 television season, which ended Wednesday night. The games on NBC averaged 20.9 million viewers, beating out "American Idol," the FOX juggernaut that slipped a bit in its
412th
10th season.
(That thud you heard was a furious Jennifer Lopez pushing one of her handlers out of a moving Fiat 500.)
Yes, we all know that NFL football is a remarkably popular property, especially in 21st-century America. But what's notable here is that this is the first time a sports series was the most-watched prime-time show for an entire television season.
Technological innovation in recent years has given the public a slew of different ways to consume media, but the best way to enjoy NFL football on Sunday night remains, it seems, sitting on your couch with a bowl of potato chips.
Who else wishes they could be there right now?
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This year marks the fourth time Alt.Latino has taken over the Tiny Desk for Hispanic Heritage Month for a series we (or should I say you all) have billed El Tiny, but its the first time we’ve curated it with a specific theme in mind: We’re doing what we do best and leaning into love. Because we know better than anyone that when our people talk about love, we do so deeply and in totality.
Sheila E.: Tiny Desk Concert
One of the world’s most recognized drummers glides easily from genre to genre in this performance.
The Marías: Tiny Desk Concert
The indie band brings its authenticity and bedroom pop style to the Tiny Desk’s slightly bigger space.
Eladio Carrión: Tiny Desk Concert
The Kansas-born, Puerto Rico-raised artist blends English language hip-hop and Latin trap seamlessly in this performance.
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso: Tiny Desk Concert
Argentina is a country notorious for unabashed expression and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso take nothing for granted when it comes to showing up as they are.
Rita Payés: Tiny Desk Concert
The artist performs a variety of Spanish jazz that’s contemporary and nimble in its delivery, yet leans heavily on tradition.
Fabiola Méndez: Tiny Desk Concert
The Puerto Rican artist brings joy to the Tiny Desk with her signature cuatro.
Ivan Cornejo: Tiny Desk Concert
Whether in a stadium of 75,000 or behind a desk in an office building, Ivan Cornejo sings two notes and the heart quiets.
OKAN: Tiny Desk Concert
The group’s Afro-Cuban sounds honor tradition while stretching the boundaries of how it's expressed.
Daniel, Me Estás Matando: Tiny Desk Concert
The Mexican band brings its signature “Boleroglam” to the Tiny Desk.
Danny Ocean: Tiny Desk Concert
The Venezuelan artist’s performance reflects his ability to make universal music about love without losing sight of larger human struggles.
Juanes: Tiny Desk Concert
The Colombian superstar brought his intensely personal songs, which didn’t lose their power of speaking to heart.
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(Bloomberg) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams has raised $190,000 for his 2025 reelection campaign since mid-July, his lowest reported haul of donations since he became mayor.
The underwhelming fundraising total, which was filed with the city Campaign Finance Board on Tuesday, comes as Adams faces a federal corruption indictment, multiple investigations into his administration and a long and growing list of resignations among his senior aides.
And at least four likely Democratic challengers are reporting they’ve raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for their respective mayoral campaigns, filings show, totals that would likely yield millions in public matching funds and potentially help level the financial playing field in the June mayoral primary.
Adams, a former police captain in his first term, has seen his political future darken since he was indicted last month on federal corruption charges, becoming the first sitting mayor in the city’s modern history to face criminal charges. Adams pleaded not guilty and insists he has followed the law.
His campaign didn’t receive any donations after Sept. 26, the day the indictment was unsealed, through the end of the fundraising period on Oct. 7.
A spokesperson for Adams’ campaign denied that the mayor’s fundraising had slowed, saying he is nearing the maximum amount allowed for spending and didn’t need to seek more donations.
Even before his indictment last month, Adams had drawn an unusually large field of serious primary challengers. Democratic rivals have criticized his handling of the city’s budget, what some see as a return to the heavy-handed police tactics wielded by former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and his handling of the migrant crisis.
A Marist poll released this month found 69% of city residents surveyed, including 71% of Democrats, thought Adams should step down, and 57% of New York voters said Adams should resign in a Morning Consult poll released last week.
Even with his relatively small fundraising haul since July, Adams’ reelection campaign had already raised more than $4 million for the 2025 primary race before his indictment, an amount his campaign anticipates will trigger millions in public matching funds because of the city’s generous system.
Fundraising totals reported by other likely Democratic mayoral candidates:
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Horror Sequel Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and Earns Strong Rotten Tomatoes and CinemaScore Audience Approval
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Cineverse Corp.
(NASDAQ: CNVS ), an innovative streaming technology and entertainment company, is proud to announce that Terrifier 3 has delivered a standout opening performance, far surpassing early expectations and proving the power of independent filmmaking.
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Terrifier 3
With over 2,500 theaters in North America, Terrifier 3 opened to $21.4 million at the box office over the four-day holiday weekend. This performance is a testament to the film's dedicated fan base and the creative vision of filmmaker Damien Leone and producer Phil Falcone. The film is Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and currently boasts an 89% Popcornmeter audience score. It has also earned a strong B CinemaScore, reinforcing its appeal to the horror genre's most loyal supporters.
"This isn't just a triumph for Cineverse, it's a victory for independent filmmakers everywhere," said Chris McGurk, Chairman & CEO of Cineverse . "Terrifier 3 shows that with the right creative team and the support of loyal fans, a quality indie film can break the mold and compete with major studio releases. We're beyond thrilled with the reception, and this success proves that Damien and Phil's connection to horror fans is second to none."
McGurk continued by thanking Cineverse's production partners, including Dark Age Cinema and The Coven for creating such an extraordinary film. He commended Iconic Events Releasing for their theatrical distribution efforts, where they outgunned and surpassed much more expensive and heavily marketed competitive films from the major studios. He also acknowledged the strong performance from the marketing agencies that collaborated on the success of the release: Anti Agency Group (media), TriplePlay Studios (viral), Kevin Childress Creative (trailer), Katrina Wan PR (publicity), The Lippin Group (corporate communications) and Insights Theatrical.
"We're overwhelmed and inspired to see fans' passionate support for this truly independent film completely guided by the vision of an amazing and singular filmmaker, Damien Leone - and an incredibly talented cast. Our marketing strategy was fan-centric at its core – digital-first with a heavy emphasis on community interaction, cultural resonance, virality - mixed with fun creative concepts and innovation. We are grateful for the fans and the opportunity to engage with such a strong, enthusiastic audience."
Terrifier 3
opened nationwide on October 11, 2024, just in time for the Halloween season. The film was released by Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting, its horror division, in theaters across North America.
For ticket information, visit terrifier3 .
ABOUT TERRIFIER 3
After surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna and her brother are struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they're safe, Art the Clown returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare. The festive season quickly unravels as Art unleashes his twisted brand of terror, proving that no holiday is safe.
Starring Lauren LaVera, David Howard Thornton, Elliott Fullam, Samantha Scaffidi, Antonella Rose, Margaret Anne Florence, Bryce Johnson, Alexa Blair, Mason Mecartea, Krsy Fox, Clint Howard, Jon Abrahams with Chris Jericho, Daniel Roebuck, and Jason Patric.
Executive Produced by Lisa Falcone, Brad Miska, Brandon Hill, Yolanda Macias, Erick Opeka, Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor and Priscilla Ross Smith.
Co-produced by Michael Levy, Jason Leavy, George Steuber, Steven Della Salla, and Jason Milstein.
Written and directed by Damien Leone and produced by Phil Falcone, Terrifier 3 comes courtesy of Dark Age Cinema Productions and The Coven.
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AVINOC (AVINOC) traded up 1.7% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 13:00 PM Eastern on October 15th. Over the last seven days, AVINOC has traded 14.6% higher against the dollar. AVINOC has a total market capitalization of $30.93 million and approximately $5,444.39 worth of AVINOC was traded on exchanges in the last day. One AVINOC token can currently be purchased for approximately $0.0795 or 0.00000120 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges.
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AVINOC Profile
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The Stephen Hill era is over in New York.
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NFL teams trimmed their rosters to 53 players on Saturday. Around The NFL reports on each team's moves. **READ**
The disappointing wideout has been the subject of much trade speculation this preseason. However, after no swap came to fruition, the Jets walked away from the unproductive 6-foot-4 receiver.
Hill had a lot heaped onto his shoulders early in his career and never panned out. The drop-prone pass-catcher was essentially demoted down the stretch in 2013 before landing on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Hill showed zero signs of improvement this preseason. Even with question marks at receiver the Jets determined it was better off without Hill on the roster.
However, Hill's camp thinks the wideout never got a fair shake.
"I'm disappointed in (general manager John) Idzik and Rex (Ryan) with the way the whole thing went down there," Hill's agent, Alan Herman, told USA Today Sports. "Two years in that kind of situation is disheartening.
"He didn't have a chance that first year with that whole Tim Tebow-Mark Sanchez fiasco. ... His second year, Geno Smith was learning how to play quarterback. So they never threw the ball deep because they wanted to simplify things for Geno."
As a selection of the previous regime, Idzik had no attachments to Hill. Still, it's never good for an organization to see second-round picks flushed down the drain.
The Jets also confirmed the release of quarterback Tajh Boyd, wide receiver Clyde Gates and quarterback Matt Simms. Boyd could be a candidate for the team's practice squad.
You can track all the cuts as NFL teams reduce their rosters to 53 right here.
The latest "Around The NFL Podcast" hands out the first annual Preseason Awards and predicts the major winners of the regular-season awards.
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Birch Capital Management LLC increased its position in The Charles Schwab Co. (NYSE:SCHW – Free Report) by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 76,459 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 2,761 shares during the quarter. Charles Schwab accounts for approximately 2.4% of Birch Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. Birch Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Charles Schwab were worth $4,955,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its position in shares of Charles Schwab by 4.2% in the 1st quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 72,306,560 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $5,230,657,000 after buying an additional 2,946,327 shares during the last quarter. Darsana Capital Partners LP boosted its holdings in Charles Schwab by 200.0% in the second quarter. Darsana Capital Partners LP now owns 3,000,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $221,070,000 after acquiring an additional 2,000,000 shares during the last quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD increased its position in Charles Schwab by 28,736.1% during the 1st quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD now owns 1,485,637 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $107,471,000 after purchasing an additional 1,480,485 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund bought a new position in Charles Schwab during the 1st quarter worth approximately $105,563,000. Finally, Westwood Holdings Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Charles Schwab by 231.2% in the 1st quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 1,498,929 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $108,433,000 after purchasing an additional 1,046,322 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.38% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In other news, CEO Walter W. Bettinger acquired 25,000 shares of Charles Schwab stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 17th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $66.26 per share, with a total value of $1,656,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 827,377 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,822,000.02. This trade represents a 0.00 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In other Charles Schwab news, CEO Walter W. Bettinger bought 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 17th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $66.26 per share, with a total value of $1,656,500.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer now directly owns 827,377 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $54,822,000.02. The trade was a 0.00 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, President Richard A. Wurster purchased 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 17th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $62.05 per share, with a total value of $620,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the president now directly owns 144,228 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,949,347.40. This trade represents a 0.00 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 98,856 shares of company stock worth $6,398,604 over the last quarter. Insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.
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Charles Schwab Stock Up 8.3 %
NYSE SCHW traded up $5.60 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $73.42. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 10,898,941 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,026,514. The company has a market capitalization of $130.57 billion, a PE ratio of 30.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a current ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The Charles Schwab Co. has a 52 week low of $48.66 and a 52 week high of $79.49. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $64.23 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $69.49.
Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 15th. The financial services provider reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.02. Charles Schwab had a return on equity of 18.14% and a net margin of 26.30%. The company had revenue of $4.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.78 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.77 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that The Charles Schwab Co. will post 3.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Charles Schwab Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 9th were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 9th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.36%. Charles Schwab’s payout ratio is 41.49%.
Charles Schwab Profile
The Charles Schwab Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a savings and loan holding company that provides wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, and financial advisory services in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Investor Services and Advisor Services.
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This week Texas is scheduled to execute an innocent man. That's the view of supporters of death row inmate Robert Roberson. Roberson is scheduled to be put to death Thursday in what would be the nation's first execution based on what's known as shaken baby syndrome. That is a now-discredited theory that claims violently shaking a baby can cause fatal brain damage without leaving any other signs of physical trauma. Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies has more.
DAVID MARTIN DAVIES, BYLINE: In 2002, Roberson's 2-year-old daughter Nikki was sick with a fever of 104.5. The little girl was born with chronic health problems that were never fully diagnosed. She would frequently stop breathing and turn blue. Over the course of a week, Roberson took the toddler to both the ER and her pediatrician, who prescribed codeine and another powerful drug. Both are respiratory suppressants that medical experts say are no longer prescribed for children.
And in the early morning of January 31, Nikki stopped breathing again. When Roberson rushed his daughter back to the hospital in Palestine, Texas, Nikki could not be resuscitated. Her heart was revived, but not her brain. She was taken off life support the following day. I asked Roberson about this when I traveled to Texas' death row recently.
ROBERT ROBERSON: I lost my little girl and stuff, and they accused me of it because I couldn't explain what happened to her. So they just said I was guilty of it 'cause the hospital told the investigators that it was a certain type of case - shaken baby, you know? And that's the way they went. They never did investigate it.
DAVIES: The lead detective on the case says, that's correct. No theory beyond shaken baby syndrome was every seriously investigated. Roberson is on the autism spectrum, and he also has a low IQ.
GRETCHEN SWEEN: He's been described by people who know him as like Forrest Gump.
DAVIES: That's Gretchen Sween, Roberson's lead attorney.
SWEEN: He has a developmental disability. It's lifelong. But he also has this sort of childlike innocence and authenticity and, you know, is very intuitive and kind about people.
DAVIES: Sween says the hospital did a CAT scan of little Nikki and found a swollen, bleeding brain believed at the time to be a classic sign of shaken baby syndrome. But now, medical experts point out that pneumonia and starving the brain of oxygen can create those symptoms, and Nikki had both. But back in 2002, the east Texas hospital staff thought they had a dad murdering his daughter. They called the police. They immediately suspected Roberson because of his odd demeanor. Brian Wharton was the chief detective for the Palestine Police Department and testified against Roberson at his trial.
BRIAN WHARTON: They were also telling us, Dad's here. Dad's the one that brought her in. He's acting a little strange. Was this him trying to cover something? It was just a hint, a clue that there was something amiss here.
DAVIES: Detective Wharton is now retired, and he traded in his badge for a Bible. Now, the Reverend Wharton says he and the entire system made a mistake. He says he's forever haunted by his role in putting an innocent man on death row, a man he says should be exonerated.
WHARTON: I'm stunned that we are at this point - I really am - that we are now dependent upon a clemency hearing to get justice for Robert. And so here's another moment in Texas, another moment for the death penalty, where we need to be taking long, hard looks at what we think is justice.
DAVIES: Roberson was convicted and sentenced to death largely because of his unemotional behavior that night and in the courtroom in front of the jury. But jurors were never told about Nikki's chronic medical problems. In recent years, medical experts reexamined Nikki's lung tissue and found that she was suffering from two types of pneumonia, which caused sepsis and then septic shock.
To date, courts have exonerated and released at least 33 people convicted based on the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome. The medical consensus today is that the diagnosis is based on junk science. Throughout his 22 years on death row, Roberson says he's continued to cling to hope.
ROBERSON: I thought we had a fair and just criminal justice system. But I learned a lot different now, since, you know, what happened, you know, all these years, you know. And they tried to get me plead for a life sentence three times. I'm not going to take no life sentence, and I'm not going to plead up to nothing I didn't do.
DAVIES: Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles have not commented on the case. Roberson's attorneys are asking multiple courts to stop his October 17 execution. For NPR News, I'm David Martin Davies in San Antonio. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores over the next three years, the pharmacy chain said on Tuesday. It's part of the company's plan for a turnaround, as it faces retail competition and lower prescription payouts.
Chief Executive Tim Wentworth said about a quarter of the company’s stores are unprofitable. Walgreens has been on a $1-billion cost-cutting spree. It's already been shutting some stores, shaking up leadership and renegotiating its deals with insurers.
Walgreens, which also owns the British drugstore chain Boots, reported a net loss of $3 billion in the latest quarter. This was actually better than expected, with sales growing 6%.
Walgreens isn't the only big pharmacy chain attempting a turnaround. Rite Aid last month emerged from bankruptcy; CVS has also closed stores and reportedly weighs a breakup to undo its mergers with the insurance company Aetna and with Caremark, a pharmacy benefits manager.
The convenience-store part of pharmacy chains has been losing shoppers to Amazon, Walmart, Costco, grocery stores and dollar stores. Many of those rivals also fill prescriptions, competing for pharmacy customers, too.
Pharmacy chains have over-expanded to thousands of locations over the years, signing long-term leases for pricey corner locations. But many shoppers have criticized the quality of the stores, complaining about understaffing and the inaccessibility of items that are locked up to prevent theft. Pharmacies, for their part, have complained about shrinking profits for filling prescriptions, citing dramatic declines in reimbursement rates.
In light of these challenges, CVS and Walgreens have looked for profits elsewhere. They've tried to add primary-care clinics, a project that costs a lot of time and money. The chains have also proposed new payout structures for prescriptions, with Walgreens on Tuesday warning that it would be "willing to walk away from a line of business, if it doesn't make sense."
"I'm very confident that over a two- to three-year period we will have reset the framework for reimbursement discussions," Walgreens CEO Wentworth told investors on Tuesday.
He also added that Walgreens is focusing on adding more store-brand products to its chain. That tactic has been successful for Boots in Britain, though it has not done as well in the U.S. so far. Wentworth also said the chain would work to re-hire workers from stores that will close and added that overall, "Many of our actions across this turnaround will take time."
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A Parliament session is in progress. But the MPs are not sitting in New Delhi. They are in the Chennai neighbourhood of Kannagi Nagar.
And they are all children.
16-year-old Jaya Prakash lost his father to alcoholism. At a young age, he was aware of the dangers of alcohol and drugs. Kannagi Nagar was once known to be a hotbed of drugs. However, now he is at the forefront of a movement to safeguard the neighbourhood from this menace.
Jaya Prakash is the Drugs Prohibition Minister of the Children’s Parliament here. As a minister, he has initiated several door-to-door campaigns talking about his life story as an example for other youngsters.
Not an unusual sight
A round table conference of children discussing concerns of the neighbourhood under the banner of the Children’s Parliament is not an unusual sight in Kannagi Nagar.
The children assign themselves portfolios and work for the welfare of their neighbourhood. There is a Prime Minister, Home Minister, Finance Minister and more.
The ministers have installed a board reading ‘Agents of Prevention of Drug Abuse’ with a vow to eliminate drugs. They put a garland on the board every two months.
“Those words on the board are in their blood. We are sure these children won’t get into ganja and other drugs,” says Arul Sahayam, founder of SPAN, a non-profit organisation that guides eight of the many active Children’s Parliaments in Kannagi Nagar. There are more than 50,000 Children’s Parliaments across India, under the guidance of several NGOs.
Ministers are elected following the principles of sociocracy. This is a governance system which doesn’t follow the traditional hierarchy system or top-down decision-making, but instead values the consent of the members rather than majority voting while making a decision.
“A single unit of the Children’s Parliament usually has 30 ministers and they are selected rather than elected through a consent-based decision-making panel,” says Gnanasekar Dhanapal, the 24-year-old Global Director of the Children’s Parliament. This means decisions are made when no member of the group has a relevant objection.
"They don’t use ballots and paper during the process. Children propose their interest to hold a particular portfolio and get elected if there are no objections from the circle members," he said.
Inspired by sociocracy and neighbourocracy
The Children’s Parliament is an initiative by Father Edwin Maria John, a priest from Nagercoil, and Joseph Rathinam. Their interest in the ideas of sociocracy, inspired by Dutch entrepreneur Gerard Endenburg, and neighbourocracy -- a governance model which emphasises community-level decision-making, focusing specifically on neighbourhoods -- led to the beginnings of this initiative in 1995.
Sociocracy emphasises equality. “We teach children to be sociocratic. Democratic dialogues are divisive while sociocracy is inclusive,” says Arul Sahayam. “Sociocracy means that the truth lies with everyone, hence we value everyone’s opinion while making a decision,” he added.
Initially backed by UNICEF, the Children’s Parliament was awarded the San Marino Alexander Bodini Award for the ‘world’s best child-led organisation for child rights actions’ by the UN in 2009.
This Children’s Parliament in Kannagi Nagar comprises a group of 25 ministers. They gather together every Saturday evening around 6.30 pm under the streetlights of Ambedkar Iravu Padasalai.
As the 70th Parliamentary session began, they took an oath recited by the sixteen-year-old Prime Minister Reethika V. This was followed by a hearty handshake with her fellow ministers, appreciating their efforts in the Parliament.
Preparations for the upcoming Children’s Day celebration were one of the topics of discussion for the day. The Prime Minister proposed a puppet show under the guidance of puppet master Thomas L, who gives free classes at Muthal Thalaimurai Trust, an NGO.
The proposal was passed unanimously by the ministers who said ‘entha aatcheyapanai illae’ (no objection). A proposal is approved once the whole circle of the Parliament gives the ‘no objection’ pass.
"Ministers in the Parliament represent 30 families living in a single neighbourhood. Their agenda is to discuss problems concerning their neighbourhood and not of other circles," says Arul Sahayam. The children living in the neighbouring two-storeyed buildings form a single unit and discuss their problems, he added.
This approach aligns with sociocracy’s principles of decentralizing decision-making authority to the most local levels and ensuring that decisions are made by those most affected by them.
In 36 countries
There are active units of the Children’s Parliament under the guidance of Gnanasekar in 36 countries. A parliamentarian for 16 years, Gnanasekar is also the founder and CEO of ‘Governance Magnify’ which promotes children’s participatory governance as part of the Children’s Parliament network in foreign countries.
He started his journey with the Children’s Parliament when he was a nine-year-old from a village called Nagadhasampatti in Dharmapuri district. He later held the post of district level Education Minister, Tamil Nadu state-level PM and deputy PM of the national-level Children’s Parliament.
His Parliament in Dharmapuri established the world’s first library for rural children with 10,000 books, stopped 247 child marriages and rescued 16 bonded labourers in the last 10 years, bringing them back to school.
Gnanasekar was a victim of caste politics and was driven to engage in social work at a young age.
“The founders of the Children’s Parliament approached me in 2008 when I was doing social work in my village and since then I have been a part of the team,” he said.
His life story has been featured in the German documentary Power to the Children directed by Anna Kersting. The documentary was screened at the International Children Film Festival of Kerala (ICFFK) in 2019.
The ministers undergo functional training and life skills training before being a part of the Parliament. The activities of the ministers extend outside the neighbourhood circle. They do podcasts and interview people in top posts. “We got an opportunity to take part in the Tamil Nadu budget session in 2012,” said Gnanasekar.
Towards the end of the 70th Parliamentary session, the Prime Minister, who also holds the post of Finance Minister, discussed the state of finances.
“We got a good collection today of Rs 160,” read out Reethika, adding that their usual collection for a week is Rs 50. She said she was going to contribute Rs 20 to the fund. 12-year-old External Affairs Minister Divesh V also pitched in with Rs 2, bringing the total collection for the week to Rs 182.
The ministers pitch in their savings every week and also go to houses in the neighbourhood, collecting empty plastic milk covers and contributing the money received to the Parliament. They also receive money from visitors and volunteers which is used for the welfare of the neighbourhood.
“We brought clothes and food for a sick grandfather last Diwali,” said 12-year-old Home Minister Gracy L. The ministers' collective efforts resulted in a zebra crossing here. Besides, they took the initiative to list out employment opportunities for unemployed adults in their neighbourhood.
The ministers also lead door-to-door campaigns to create awareness on eco-friendly initiatives such as replacing plastic bottles with steel and planting trees.
Education Minister Manoj spoke about how he conducted door-to-door visits and convinced the children in the neighbourhood to attend school.
“Implementing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) locally is one of our goals in this Parliament,” says Arul Sahayam. He wants to ensure that SDGs are administered both at neighbourhood and community levels through children. One of the SDGs the children have achieved is to eradicate hunger in their neighbourhood. They connect the food donors and volunteers and make sure no family goes to bed hungry, said Arul.
“Our Human Relationship Minister takes note of marriage anniversaries of couples in the neighbourhood, gathers the children to cut a cake and celebrate,” said Arul Sahayam. This initiative grabbed the attention of adults and so we also started a Parliament for them in the neighbourhood with a similar structure, he said.
“We are sure that after 100 years, the sociocratic and neighbourocratic structure will be built horizontally and vertically throughout the world,” said Arul Sahayam. As Ambedkar did, we want to envision the changes that we can bring about after 100 years and become a model throughout India, he added.
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The 104th Fighter Wing recently completed the static display for F-15C 77-104, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts. By completing the static display, the 104FW ensures the preservation and legacy of the F15 at the Wing as we prepare for conversion to the F35.
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PARIS: Israel has become the top target of Iranian cyber attacks since the start of the Gaza war last year, while Tehran had focused primarily on the United States before the conflict, Microsoft said Tuesday.
"Following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, Iran surged its cyber, influence, and cyber-enabled influence operations against Israel," Microsoft said in an annual report.
"From October 7, 2023 to July 2024, nearly half of the Iranian operations Microsoft observed targeted Israeli companies," said the Microsoft Digital Defense Report.
From July to October 2023, only 10 percent of Iranian cyber attacks targeted Israel, while 35 percent aimed at American entities and 20 percent at the United Arab Emirates, according to the US software giant.
Since the war started Iran has launched numerous social media operations with the aim of destabilising Israel.
"Within two days of Hamas' attack on Israel, Iran stood up several new influence operations," Microsoft said.
An account called "Tears of War" impersonated Israeli activists critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of a crisis over scores of hostages taken by Hamas, according to the report.
An account called "KarMa", created by an Iranian intelligence unit, claimed to represent Israelis calling for Netanyahu's resignation.
Iran also began impersonating partners after the war started, Microsoft said.
Iranian services created a Telegram account using the logo of the military wing of Hamas to spread false messages about the hostages in Gaza and threaten Israelis, Microsoft said. It was not clear if Iran acted with Hamas's consent, it added.
"Iranian groups also expanded their cyber-enabled influence operations beyond Israel, with a focus on undermining international political, military, and economic support for Israel's military operations," the report said.
The Hamas attack on 7 October 2023 resulted in the deaths of 1,206 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally of official Israeli figures, including hostages killed in captivity.
Israel's retaliatory military campaign in Gaza has killed 42,289 people, the majority civilians, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory. The UN has described the figures as reliable.
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Scott Martin: Alabama gets summer-like weather on the first day of fall
THE FIRST WEEKEND OF FALL: We started off with very nice conditions this morning, but as we get into the afternoon, this first day of fall will actually feel a little more like summer. We’ll have plenty of sunshine with highs in the upper 80s to the lower 90s.
Sunday will be almost the same, with plenty of sunshine and very warm to hot temperatures. No rain is expected, and highs will be in the upper 80s to the lower 90s.
THE WORK WEEK AHEAD: On Monday, low pressure will be just to our west over Mississippi along a front that will stall out over central Alabama. We’ll have a chance of some scattered shower activity through the afternoon and evening, with a small chance continuing overnight. Highs will range from the lower 80s to the lower 90s.
We’ll keep those shower chances in the forecast for Tuesday. The front will be pushed southward toward the end of the day. Highs will be in the 80s.
High pressure over the eastern seaboard will send an easterly flow across the state Wednesday that will keep temperatures cooler and keep the chance of a few showers in the forecast. Highs will be in the upper 70s to the mid 80s through the end of the work week.
Thursday will be much a repeat of Wednesday’s weather as the wedge effect continues. A few showers will be possible, but moisture levels will begin to decrease late in the day.
While the wedge effect continues across the state on Friday, moisture levels will have dropped, and we’ll stay dry with mainly sunny skies.
TROPICS: Tropical Storm Ophelia is making her way onshore this morning over North Carolina with maximum sustained winds just below hurricane strength at 70 mph. She will continue a north-northwesterly motion today and will eventually curve back to the northeast while quickly weakening. Storm surge will continue for the coasts of North Carolina and Virginia, with some lower surge occurring possibly as far north as Delaware and New Jersey. We may see some flooding due to heavy rainfall this weekend across the Central Atlantic region, along with life-threatening rip currents. Eventually, a front will absorb what is left of Ophelia and usher her back out to sea.
We also have a quickly organizing system out over the eastern Atlantic that should become a tropical depression today and most likely a tropical storm by Sunday. It will continue westward through the weekend and eventually start a turn more to the northwest before midweek. The good news is that the models are showing this one curving away from any land and staying out over the open waters.
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Chain (XCN) traded down 2.1% against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 13:00 PM Eastern on October 15th. In the last week, Chain has traded up 1.4% against the U.S. dollar. One Chain token can now be purchased for about $0.0013 or 0.00000002 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Chain has a market capitalization of $39.77 million and approximately $1.98 million worth of Chain was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours.
Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours:
- Aidi Finance (BSC) (AIDI) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Zoo Token (ZOOT) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0652 or 0.00000239 BTC.
- CareCoin (CARES) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0809 or 0.00000297 BTC.
- Hokkaidu Inu (HOKK) traded 1.2% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0004 or 0.00000001 BTC.
- Jeff in Space (JEFF) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $2.75 or 0.00010076 BTC.
- Lumi Credits (LUMI) traded 8.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0162 or 0.00000027 BTC.
- AXIA Coin (AXC) traded down 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $13.43 or 0.00048094 BTC.
- MVP Coin (MVP) traded down 4.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0477 or 0.00000072 BTC.
- P2P Solutions foundation (P2PS) traded 0.6% lower against the dollar and now trades at $168.63 or 0.00251875 BTC.
Chain Profile
Chain’s launch date was October 31st, 2021. Chain’s total supply is 48,402,437,326 tokens and its circulating supply is 30,790,293,735 tokens. Chain’s official message board is blog.onyx.org. The official website for Chain is onyx.org. Chain’s official Twitter account is @onyxdao and its Facebook page is accessible here.
Buying and Selling Chain
It is usually not possible to purchase alternative cryptocurrencies such as Chain directly using U.S. dollars. Investors seeking to acquire Chain should first purchase Bitcoin or Ethereum using an exchange that deals in U.S. dollars such as GDAX, Changelly or Coinbase. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Bitcoin or Ethereum to purchase Chain using one of the aforementioned exchanges.
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ATLANTA — Local election board members in Georgia cannot refuse to certify election results in any scenario, even if they report concerns about fraud or errors, a state judge ruled Tuesday.
“If election superintendents were, as Plaintiff urges, free to play investigator, prosecutor, jury, and judge and so — because of a unilateral determination of error or fraud — refuse to certify election results, Georgia voters would be silenced,” Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney wrote in his decision. “Our Constitution and our Election Code do not allow for that to happen.”
The ruling comes as several Republican local election board members have already declined to certify election results from primary contests earlier this year and after the Georgia State Election Board passed new rules that appeared to allow this discretion. Georgia’s Republican secretary of state has long emphasized that certification is not optional under Georgia law.
Julie Adams, a Republican on the Fulton County Board of Elections, asked the court to rule that her duty to certify is discretionary — not mandatory. Adams has declined to certify multiple elections this year.
McBurney has yet to decide on the new State Election Board rules themselves, which are being challenged in several other lawsuits.
New election rules
One rule says local boards should conduct a “reasonable inquiry” into the accuracy of the count before certifying results. The other says local board members must be allowed to examine all election-related documents “prior to certification of results.”
Several Democratic local election officials and voters, as well as the Democratic Party of Georgia and the Democratic National Committee, filed a lawsuit asking the courts to overturn the rules, or at least affirm that under Georgia law, local election boards’ duty to certify is mandatory, not discretionary.
Certifying election results at the county level is a critical step leading up to the Electoral College vote. Election observers worry that even unsuccessful attempts to block certification could result in disruptions or open the door for misinformation about the integrity of the election — which could have sweeping consequences in a critical swing state.
The Republicans on the State Election Board have faced scrutiny for a series of rule changes ahead of the November election that have been praised by former President Donald Trump. The last-minute tinkering with election rules has drawn criticism not only from Democrats and local election officials, who are scrambling to train poll workers, but also Georgia’s Republican secretary of state and attorney general.
Several of the rules, including a measure approved in September that requires poll workers to hand count the number of ballots cast on Election Day in each precinct, are facing multiple lawsuits and are in court over the next several days.
A trial over certification rules
During a roughly two hour trial, lawyers challenging the certification rules and those defending them agreed Georgia law is clear that election results must be certified by the state deadline. But they fought over whether the court should go further to rein in potentially rogue election officials who may not comply.
“We’re going to assume that public officials are going to fulfill their duty in good faith,” argued Elizabeth Young, the state’s senior assistant attorney general. “You do your best and you certify and you turn whatever the issue is that you think is not quite resolved over to the district attorney.”
McBurney was skeptical. “I happen to live in a county where a member of a board didn’t certify, so I’m wondering when we need to set aside this presumption when faced with real-life examples,” he replied, referencing Fulton County, where Republican members including Adams declined to certify election results earlier this year. Similar votes have occurred in other Georgia counties and in other swing states since 2020.
Attorneys challenging the rules pressed McBurney for a ruling making it undisputable that local election board members must certify.
In fact, later that same day, McBurney heard arguments in the lawsuit from Adams, the Fulton County election board member.
Her lawyer, who works for the Trump-aligned America First Policy Institute, argued that individual board members can vote against certifying or decline to certify certain buckets of votes as long as the board as a whole still moves to certify votes that are “correct.”
In his Tuesday ruling, McBurney did agree that any election information not protected from disclosure that is needed to inspect or conduct elections should be promptly provided to election board members. But he made clear that not receiving that information is not grounds to vote against certifying.
“[Election s]uperintendents are rule-writers, personnel trainers and managers, logisticians, marketers, and accountants. Much of what they do is left to their broad, reasoned discretion. But not everything — some things an election superintendent must do, either in a certain way or by a certain time, with no discretion to do otherwise,” McBurney wrote.
“While the superintendent must investigate concerns about miscounts and must report those concerns to a prosecutor if they persist after she investigates, the existence of those concerns, those doubts, and those worries is not cause to delay or decline certification,” he wrote.
The decision can be appealed, so litigation may be ongoing as Election Day nears.
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Drift (DRIFT) traded up 0.2% against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 13:00 PM ET on October 15th. During the last week, Drift has traded down 5.3% against the U.S. dollar. One Drift token can now be purchased for $0.52 or 0.00000771 BTC on major exchanges. Drift has a total market cap of $122.90 million and $15.23 million worth of Drift was traded on exchanges in the last day.
Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day:
- Aidi Finance (BSC) (AIDI) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Zoo Token (ZOOT) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0652 or 0.00000239 BTC.
- CareCoin (CARES) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0809 or 0.00000297 BTC.
- Hokkaidu Inu (HOKK) traded 1.2% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0004 or 0.00000001 BTC.
- Jeff in Space (JEFF) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $2.75 or 0.00010076 BTC.
- Lumi Credits (LUMI) traded 8.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0162 or 0.00000027 BTC.
- AXIA Coin (AXC) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $13.43 or 0.00048094 BTC.
- MVP Coin (MVP) traded 4.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0477 or 0.00000072 BTC.
- P2P Solutions foundation (P2PS) traded down 0.6% against the dollar and now trades at $168.63 or 0.00251875 BTC.
Drift Token Profile
Drift launched on November 4th, 2022. Drift’s total supply is 1,000,000,000 tokens and its circulating supply is 238,178,238 tokens. Drift’s official website is www.drift.trade. Drift’s official Twitter account is @driftprotocol.
Drift Token Trading
It is usually not currently possible to purchase alternative cryptocurrencies such as Drift directly using U.S. dollars. Investors seeking to acquire Drift should first purchase Ethereum or Bitcoin using an exchange that deals in U.S. dollars such as Coinbase, Changelly or Gemini. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Ethereum or Bitcoin to purchase Drift using one of the aforementioned exchanges.
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Lawyers told to apologize for blasting recorded screams in a Philly neighborhood
A federal judge says lawyers must formally apologize for blaring a looped recording of a woman screaming last month as a test in a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA -- Lawyers who blared a looped recording of a woman screaming as a test in their civil rights lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia must apologize in person and in writing to residents where the loud test took place, a federal judge ordered last week.
U.S. Judge John F. Murphy on Thursday described the hour-long predawn test on Sept. 23 as lacking foresight and judgment, resulting in “a deeply disturbing and potentially dangerous situation.” He gave the lawyers who oversaw the loudspeaker's recorded screaming in south Philadelphia until the end of October to apologize to people who live nearby, about a block from the South Broad Street and Passyunk Avenue intersection.
“It was so jarring,” neighbor Rachel Robbins told The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It was just really awful.”
The lawyers represent a man who is suing the city and several officers over his arrest, conviction and 19 years in prison for sexual assault before the conviction was vacated in 2020. The man was shot by police three times at the scene.
At issue in the lawsuit is whether the man, who said he was trying to help the victim in the case, could have heard the woman's screams from two blocks away.
The loudspeaker was set up near row homes and a day care center that was preparing to open for the day. Murphy wrote that neighbors were upset, with some watching children go into the day care facility while the recording was played.
“Plaintiff counsel's disregard for community members fell short of the ethical standards by which all attorneys practicing in this district must abide,” the judge wrote.
The apology must explain “their transgression,” Murphy wrote, and take “full responsibility for the repercussions of the scream test.”
A phone message seeking comment was left Tuesday for the lawyers who represent the man suing the city.
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Varun accuses Adi Chopra of ‘not giving him action roles’ lauds South for using his potential
The trailer for Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s high-octane action-thriller series Citadel: Honey Bunny has been released and has received positive reviews from fans.
Varun Dhawan recently attended the trailer launch event for Citadel: Honey Bunny, where he made some serious accusations against YRF’s owner and producer, Aditya Chopra.
Varun Dhawan said that Aditya Chopra didn’t offer him any action roles because he didn’t think that Varun would be able to pull the masses to the theatres.
The director said that he wants to cast Varun in a normal role because he doesn’t think that the Badlapur actor has reached that level.
“The reason I am saying this is that during lockdown, I got a chance to play badminton with Aditya Chopra. Maneesh Sharma was also there, and they were making Tiger 3 (2023) at that time. I asked Adi, 'Why can't you take younger action talent for an action film? Why don't you take me?'. He replied, 'I want to give you acting roles. I don't want to give you action'. I, however, kept persuading him,” said Varun.
Varun added, “Then he said, ‘I can't give you that budget right now. You have not reached that place.’ I kept thinking about what he said. Then I messaged him, 'Sir what is the budget?'. He gave me a figure and said, 'This is the budget you need to make something big in the action space.”
Varun also praised South Indian filmmakers and said that they are using his full potential.
“I had a great time. It was a wakeup call for me. I hope that a lot of people take notice of it. Right now, I feel that only the South Indians are taking notice of me and giving me great opportunities in action!” quoted the actor.
#VarunDhawan on record told #AdityaChopra shut down the idea of doing an action flick with him 'cause the budget was too tight at #CitadelHoneyBunny trailer launch. pic.twitter.com/WnGlLCVyYU
— Amit Karn (@amitkarn99) October 15, 2024
Citadel: Honey Bunny will be set in the 90s and will showcase two undercover agents locking horns with gangsters and kingpins.
This series will directly be connected to the original Citadel, starring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden and will form a Citadel universe spanning across the globe.
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Democratic Republic of Congo In Talks With HAL For TEJAS Jets: African Media
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s air force (FAC) is actively seeking to modernize its fleet, and India has become a focal point in their quest for advanced military aircraft. In August, a high-profile delegation from the FAC visited New Delhi to engage in discussions about the potential acquisition of the Tejas Mk1 multi-role aircraft. This visit marks a significant step in DR Congo’s efforts to replace its ageing fleet of Soviet-origin aircraft, including the Sukhoi Su-25s FrogFoot, reported Military Africa web portal.
The Congolese air force chief, alongside other defence officials, held extensive talks with representatives from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), including notable aviation engineer Kota Harinarayana. The discussions centered around the performance and capabilities of the Tejas Mk1, and its potential to serve as a long-term replacement for the FAC’s existing Sukhoi Su-25s.
The FAC currently operates a diverse array of aircraft, including the Sukhoi Su-25, MiG-23, and Mil Mi-24 helicopters. The introduction of the Tejas Mk1 would represent a significant upgrade, bringing in more advanced technology and enhanced combat capabilities. This shift is seen as crucial for DR Congo to maintain a robust and modern air force capable of addressing contemporary security challenges.
The security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is volatile. Conflict between government forces and armed groups in the east is ongoing.
Furthermore, according to the United Nations, Uganda is backing M23 rebels fighting across its border in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN also warns that a rapidly escalating crisis “carried the risk of triggering a wider regional conflict”.
The Rwandan army is supporting M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, using sophisticated weapons such as surface-to-air missiles. In January last year, Rwanda’s defence force shot at a Democratic Republic of Congo Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack jet with man portable air defence weapon (MANPAD) that allegedly violated its airspace, as tensions between the neighbouring countries escalate.
India’s Role In The Arms Trade
India has been making concerted efforts to expand its footprint in the global arms trade, aiming to compete with established players like Russia and China. By focusing on the African market, India hopes to provide cost-effective and reliable defence solutions to countries that may find Western-made equipment prohibitively expensive. The Tejas Mk1, developed and manufactured domestically, is a prime example of India’s capability to produce sophisticated and affordable military hardware.
The Appeal of TEJAS MK-1
The Tejas Mk1’s appeal lies in its advanced avionics, multi-role capabilities, and affordability. For African militaries, such as the FAC, these attributes make it an attractive option. India’s commitment to providing maintenance and support further enhances the reliability and cost-effectiveness of its defence systems.
Strengthening Ties And Market Presence
India’s strategy extends beyond just selling equipment; it aims to build long-term partnerships and establish a solid presence in the African defence market. By engaging with countries like DR Congo, India seeks to not only sell more of its domestically produced hardware but also gain access to new markets and strengthen its global influence.
Although, more than one year has past, and no sign of India’s affordable weapons to African forces.
On one hand, India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS MK-2 program is languishing without funding, months after the project was approved by New Delhi. The TEJAS MK-2 is intended to provide the Indian Air Force (IAF) with a 4.5-generation medium-weight-class fighter aircraft. The aircraft is designed to be an improvement over the fourth-generation TEJAS MK-1 aircraft currently in IAF service.
Meanwhile, the Botswana Defence Force is in talks with India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with a view to acquiring several of its TEJAS fighter jets.
In a move aimed at enhancing its defence capabilities, the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) is currently engaged in talks with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India’s state-owned aerospace and defence company.
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Destiny Media Technologies (OTCMKTS:DSNY – Get Free Report) and Gaxos.ai (NASDAQ:GXAI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Destiny Media Technologies and Gaxos.ai, as provided by MarketBeat.
Valuation and Earnings
Destiny Media Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Gaxos.ai.
Profitability
This table compares Destiny Media Technologies and Gaxos.ai’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
42.6% of Gaxos.ai shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.1% of Destiny Media Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk and Volatility
Destiny Media Technologies has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gaxos.ai has a beta of 3.18, meaning that its share price is 218% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Destiny Media Technologies beats Gaxos.ai on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Destiny Media Technologies
Destiny Media Technologies Inc. develops technologies that enable the distribution of digital media files in a streaming or digital download format over the Internet. It offers Play MPE, an online platform that distributes promotional content, including broadcast quality audio, video, images, promotional information, and other digital content from record labels and artists to broadcasting professionals, music curators, and music reviewers to discover, download, broadcast, and review the content; Play MPE CASTER; Play MPE Quickshare provides a distribution tool for Play MPE customers to promote music; and Play MPE Player for music curators to review and download content through cloud-based player and mobile apps. The company also provides Music Tracking Radar, a digital tracking service that tracks and reports the number and times customers track is played; Clipstream, an online video platform for encoding, hosting, and reporting on video playback that can be embedded in third party websites or emails; and playback through its JavaScript codec engine. It markets and sells its products in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, and Australia. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
About Gaxos.ai
Gaxos.ai Inc. engages in developing artificial intelligence applications for various sectors. Its portfolio includes applications in mental and physical wellbeing, coaching, and gaming. In addition, it offers Gaxos, a gaming platform develop, design, acquire, and manage conventional games and combine these games with unconventional game mechanisms. The company was formerly known as The NFT Gaming Company, Inc. and changed its name to Gaxos.ai Inc. in January 2024. Gaxos.ai Inc. was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Roseland, New Jersey.
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Report: USMNT, Monaco striker Folarin Balogun out two months with shoulder injury, will miss Nations League quarterfinals
After sustaining a shoulder injury in a match ahead of the international break, Folarin Balogun is now set to be sidelined until December.
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- Folarin Balogun suffers shoulder injury
- Report states he's out for two months
- Will miss November USMNT matches
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The 104th Fighter Wing recently completed the static display for F-15C 77-104, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts. By completing the static display, the 104FW ensures the preservation and legacy of the F15 at the Wing as we prepare for conversion to the F35.
(U.S Air National Guard Photos by Jay Hewitt)
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A Trump town hall in Oaks, Pa., Monday night went from a Q-and-A session to a bizarre musical event in which Trump stood in front of his audience for an extended period while songs played on the sound system.
The town hall portion of the event lasted nearly an hour and was moderated by Kristi Noem, South Dakota's Republican governor who is a Trump ally.
The questioners were all friendly to Trump, with questions about how he would bring down inflation, as well as boost small businesses.
The town hall was paused twice for incidents in which the crowd called for a medic. Audience members shouted that the room was too hot.
As medics attended to people affected by the heat, Trump and Noem waited on stage. During the first pause, the crowd sang “God Bless America” together, after which Trump asked for someone to put the song “Ave Maria” on the sound system. An instrumental version soon began playing.
Shortly after the town hall resumed, there was another call for a medic.
“It’s steaming in here!” one man yelled as they waited for assistance, and the instrumental Ave Maria played once again, until the woman affected received help.
Trump joked about the heat in the room: “Personally, I enjoy this. We lose weight. We could do this, lose 4, 5 pounds.”
Trump then called for his “favorite chart” to be put up on screens -– the chart of border crossings that had been displayed in Butler, Pa., on July 13 when an assassin shot at Trump, hitting his ear. In addition, he asked that someone play a version of Ave Maria sung by Luciano Pavarotti.
“We’ll do a little music. Let’s make this a musical-fest,” he said.
Trump stood on stage until the song was over, at which point he stopped the question-and-answer portion of the evening.
“Let’s not do anymore questions. Let’s just listen to music,” he said.
Later, Trump ended the question portion and asked the audience to stick around.
“By the way, when we leave, you don’t have to go so fast. You can sit and listen. We’ll play a couple of songs. Some of you will be a little warm, but that’s OK. It’s not a bad thing. And if you want, we’re gonna do that, but I think it would be beautiful. Don’t you think? A little different.”
“I think it’d be amazing, sir,” Noem said.
“Nice to have imagin- isn’t it a nice thing to have imagination?”
Trump remained on stage for more than half an hour while an array of songs played, including “Hallelujah” as performed by Rufus Wainwright, as well as “November Rain” by Guns ‘n’ Roses.
On Tuesday, Trump, posting on his Truth social, called the evening "amazing."
"The Q and A was almost finished when people began fainting from the excitement and heat," he said. "We started playing music while we waited, and just kept it going. So different, but it ended up being a GREAT EVENING!"
The town hall came as three weeks remain in the voting season and Trump and Harris remain statistically tied, according to most polls. Both candidates are delivering their closing messages and drawing a contrast from their rival as they crisscross the country. Trump will deliver remarks on the economy in Chicago Tuesday, and pretape a town hall with women voters on Fox News that will air Wednesday. Harris is doing a town hall with the popular radio host Charlamagne tha God in her attempt to reach Black male voters.
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Ex-Louisville officer who fired shots in Breonna Taylor raid readies for 3rd trial
A former Louisville police officer who fired shots into Breonna Taylor’s windows the night of the deadly 2020 police raid is going on trial for a third time
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A former Louisville police officer accused of acting recklessly when he fired shots into Breonna Taylor’s windows the night of the deadly 2020 police raid is going on trial for a third time.
Federal prosecutors will try again to convict Brett Hankison of civil rights violations after their first effort ended in a mistrial due to a deadlocked jury a year ago. Hankison was also acquitted of wanton endangerment charges for firing 10 shots into Taylor's apartment at a state trial in 2022.
Jury selection in U.S. District Court in Louisville began Tuesday. In last year’s trial, the process took most of three days.
Hankison is the only officer who has faced a jury trial so far in Taylor’s death, which sparked months of street protests for the fatal shooting of the 26-year-old Black woman by white officers, drawing national attention to police brutality incidents in the summer of 2020. Though he was not one of the officers who shot Taylor, federal prosecutors say Hankison’s actions put Taylor and her boyfriend and her neighbors in danger.
On the night of the raid, Louisville officers went to Taylor’s house to serve a drug warrant, which was later found to be flawed. Taylor’s boyfriend, believing an intruder was barging in, fired a single shot that hit one of the officers, and officers returned fire, striking Taylor in her hallway multiple times.
As those shots were being fired, Hankison, who was behind a group of officers at the door, ran to the side of the apartment and fired into Taylor’s windows, later saying he thought he saw a figure with a rifle and heard assault rifle rounds being fired.
“I had to react,” Hankison testified in last year’s federal trial. “I had no choice.”
Some of the shots went through Taylor’s apartment and into another unit where a couple and a child lived. Those neighbors have testified at Hankison’s previous trials.
Police were looking for drugs and cash in Taylor’s apartment, but they found neither.
At the conclusion of testimony in Hankison’s trial last year, the 12-member jury struggled for days to reach a consensus. Jurors eventually told U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings they were deadlocked and could not come to a decision — prompting Jennings’ declaration of a mistrial.
The judge said there were “elevated voices” coming from the jury room at times during deliberations, and court security officials had to visit the room. Jennings said the jury had “a disagreement that they cannot get past.”
Hankison was one of four officers who were charged by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2022 with violating Taylor’s civil rights. The two counts against him carry a maximum penalty of life in prison if he is convicted.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Taylor “should be alive today” when he announced the federal charges in August 2022.
But those charges so far have yielded just one conviction — a plea deal from a former Louisville officer who was not at the raid and became a cooperating witness — while felony civil rights charges against two officers accused of falsifying information in the warrant used to enter Taylor’s apartment were thrown out by a judge last month.
In that ruling, a federal judge in Louisville wrote that the actions of Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, who fired a shot at police, were the legal cause of her death, not a bad warrant. The ruling effectively reduced the civil rights violation charges against former officers Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany, which had carried a maximum sentence of life in prison, to misdemeanors. They still face other lesser federal charges, and prosecutors have since indicted Jaynes and Meany on additional charges.
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After 'Coolie' with Rajinikanth, Aamir Khan to star in Lokesh Kanagaraj's superhero film?
Recently, it was reported that Aamir Khan is reuniting on the big screen with Rajinikanth after 30 years for Lokesh Kanagaraj’s upcoming mass action entertainer Coolie.
Now, a new report has claimed that Aamir will also reunite with the Tamil filmmaker for another project and is currently discussing a superhero film with Lokesh Kanagaraj.
Yes, if everything falls into place, Aamir Khan will be seen playing a superhero on the big screen in the Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial.
Sharing the same, a source told Pinkvilla, “Lokesh Kanagaraj and Aamir Khan have met multiple times over the last few months, and brainstormed several ideas for their potential collaboration. The one idea that has excited both of them is a superhero film and Lokesh is now looking to develop the same with his team of writers, before pitching the first draft to Aamir.”
Further talking about their prior commitments, the source added, “Aamir is busy with Sitare Zameen Par and will follow it up by taking a film with either Rajkumar Santoshi, Zoya Akhtar, or Avinash Arun on floors in 2025. Lokesh on the other hand is shooting for Coolie at the moment, and then moves on to Kaithi 2 in 2025. If Aamir likes the script, the superhero film could go on floors in 2026. The idea is presently in the development stage and Lokesh is also charged up to take things to the next level with Aamir Khan.”
It is said that the idea behind Aamir doing a cameo in Rajinikanth’s Coolie came to the fruition during the discussion of this superhero film.
Besides this, Aamir is also keen on revisiting the world of Ghajini and is in discussion with producer Allu Aravind for its sequel, “He has asked Allu Aravind, Madhu Mantena, and the entire team to come up with a worthy subject for Ghajini 2. If that’s locked, he might go on to create history by doing a sequel to the first Rs 100 crore film of Indian Cinema. Madhu and his team are brainstorming ideas for Ghajini 2, and pitch it to Aamir. Much like the Lokesh film, Aamir is waiting for the first draft of Ghajini 2 too.”
Earlier, Sitaare Zameen Par was slated for Christmas 2025 release but RS Prasanna directorial has now been pushed to 2026.
The official release date of the film will be announced soon.
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France's Safran, Frontrunner To Power 5th-Gen Fighter AMCA, Expands India Operations
New Delhi: French aerospace and defence giant Safran, the frontrunner to power India’s fifth-generation fighter aircraft program—the advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA)—is expanding its India operations.
Safran Data Systems, a subsidiary of Safran, has opened a new office in Chennai.
The company said in a press release that the facility would be a hub for design and development and address the surge in demand within the sector. It added that the strategic expansion would also allow Safran to tap into Chennai’s pool of engineering capabilities.
France and India have been in talks for a collaboration on AMCA engines since last year. Safran is the frontrunner and is in competition with the UK’s Rolls Royce and the American GE.
Currently, discussions are ongoing between Safran and the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Aeronautical Development Agency and Gas Turbine Research Establishment to determine specifications, The Hindu reported.
The engine program is part of the Horizon 2047 document for the India-France strategic partnership.
Last October, Safran and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) also signed a memorandum of understanding, announcing their intent to develop industrial cooperation in forging parts’ manufacturing for commercial engines.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and SAFHAL Helicopter Engines— which is a joint venture between HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines—also signed a contract to begin the joint design and development of a new generation high power engine, Aravalli, for the 13-ton medium lift Indian multi-role helicopter (IMRH) and the 12.5-ton deck-based multi-role helicopter (DBMRH). Both the IMRH and DBMRH are being designed and developed by HAL.
Safran is the leading supplier of turbine engines for helicopters used by the Indian military. According to its website, more than 1,400 such helicopter engines are in service.
The Shakti/Ardiden 1H1 engine, certified in 2009, is a key element in the defence partnership between the two countries. Co-developed by Safran and HAL, the engine is currently under construction in Bangalore. It is now known as the Shakti engine.
Initially selected for the Dhruv helicopter produced by HAL, the engine will also be used to power the light combat helicopter (LCH). Till date, 350 Shakti engines have been manufactured in India. The Ardiden-1U engine was also selected for the 3-tonne light utility helicopter (LUH).
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(Bloomberg) -- Pablo Hernandez de Cos, a former governor of the Bank of Spain, is poised to succeed Agustin Carstens at the helm of the Bank for International Settlements, according to people familiar with the matter.
The 53-year-old can draw outright or tacit support from officials in Europe, Latin America and the US, setting him firmly on track to win approval for the post of general manager, said the people, who declined to be identified because talks on the matter are private.
If successful, De Cos would take up the job in July for a renewable term of up five years, making him the second Spaniard to lead the so-called bank for central banks.
That would exchange his pulpit in Madrid — where he pressed the government for pension reform and fiscal consolidation — for one in Basel — where he can continue the BIS’s self-perceived role as an early warning system for the global economy.
De Cos and the BIS declined to comment.
In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the institution pushed for the use of more so-called macro-prudential tools to better manage cycles. This year, its officials warned indebted governments that they’re vulnerable to a sudden loss of market confidence.
“In an area such as financial stability policy, which by its very nature involves monitoring the build-up of conditions that cause crises, it is important that the international community is served by an international institution that is prepared to challenge market and policy making consensus,” Andrew Baker, a professor at Sheffield University, wrote in a book chapter on the BIS in 2020.
Carstens has sought to build a higher profile for the BIS than that practiced by Jaime Caruana, another former Bank of Spain chief who led it until late 2017. He has also expanded its role of fostering global monetary and financial cooperation into areas such as digital currency research.
Even so, the BIS, whose foundation in 1930 makes it the world’s oldest international financial institution, remains publicity-shy, with meetings held strictly behind closed doors and bound by an effective oath of silence.
Given that opaque nature, the machinations of its succession processes remain largely hidden from view. Appointments require approval by the board, which is made up of governors of the 63 central banks that own it.
With prior jobs that encompassed both setting interest rates and in chairing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, De Cos would bring wide and relevant experience to the position.
He is currently chair of the advisory technical committee of the European Systemic Risk Board, a panel created by the European Union in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis.
De Cos led the Bank of Spain for a non-renewable six-year term that lasted until June. After a hiatus caused by political strife, former government minister Jose Luis Escriva got that job in September.
Both he and De Cos are former employees of the European Central Bank, and both can plausibly claim to have built some of the most successful careers of any staff members from the Frankfurt-based institution.
ECB President President Christine Lagarde was outspoken in her praise for him in June, calling him “fantastic team player and a class act.”
--With assistance from Mark Schroers and Bastian Benrath-Wright.
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'Very sad' - Arsenal captain Kim Little and interim coach Renee Slegers react to Jonas Eidevall's resignation after Chelsea defeat continued Gunners' poor start to WSL season
Arsenal captain Kim Little has stressed the importance of the players being 'together' after the news of head coach Jonas Eidevall's resignation.
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Fresh signs that inflation is not yet under control have led to warnings of another punishing hike in interest rates.
Ahead of next month’s Official Cash Rate decision, OneRoof spoke to leading Kiwi economists about the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s efforts to tame inflation, currently running at 6%.
They had mixed views on whether or not the RBNZ should lift the cash rate again, but all agreed any rise would inevitably result in higher interest rates.
More than half of Kiwi mortgage-holders are due to refix the terms of their home loans in the next 12 months and many are staring down the barrel of increased repayments, with the standard one and two-year rates offered by banks now well above 7%.
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Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold said while the OCR was unlikely to budge at the next announcement on October 4, there was growing belief that it would rise another 25 basis points to 5.75% within the next six months.
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Recent data showing the economy had performed better than expected in the second quarter of this year, lifting the country out of recession, could put pressure on the RBNZ to lift, not cut, the OCR.
Eckhold said there was a 50/50 chance that the hike would come in November. “The reality is if the Reserve Bank does make another adjustment of interest rates, you would probably expect wholesale interest rates to be a bit higher than they are now,” he said.
Eckhold said the RBNZ would be watching the Consumer Price Index report in mid-October, as well as other data released in the next six weeks before making a final call.
CoreLogic chief economist Kelvin Davidson agreed there was a risk that the OCR could be lifted, on the back of recent economic data, but he didn’t rate the chances as high as 50/50.
He said the next CPI and labour market statistics were more likely to influence inflation rather than the election, adding there was still not enough detail in parties’ policies to determine what impact a change in government could have.
Both major parties have announced tax changes, although National has promised a sweep of tax cuts if it takes power.
“I just think at the moment we are pretty finely balanced, and people just talk about watching the data,” Davidson said.
While most of the major banks have flagged the possibility of another OCR rise, Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr believes the next rate change will be a cut of 25 basis points in May.
“I think the next move for interest rates is down, not up,” he said.
The May 2024 drop would likely be the first of several drops to both the OCR and therefore interest rates next year, he said.
“We think that the cash rate will be on hold in November and the next move we are hoping will be a rate cut in May next year. So still some time away.”
Kerr said most of the movement around interest rates had happened and inflation was on track to move down.
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Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division hosts a Small Business Symposium, facilitated by the Navy's Capital Tech Bridge and the Pike District Partnership, at the North Bethesda Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Oct. 10, 2024. The intent of Carderock's Annual Industry Day is to share technical information with industry, so they have a better understanding of the Navy's mission needs. This approach augments the ecosystem of technically available small business concerns that can compete for Navy contracts. (U.S Navy Photo by Ian McConnaughey)
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US retail trade group expects holiday season sales to grow more slowly
The largest retail trade group in the United States says it expects consumers to spend more during the upcoming holiday season but the growth in sales to be slower than last year due to concerns over persistent inflation and prices
NEW YORK -- The largest retail trade group in the United States said Tuesday that it expects consumers to spend more during the upcoming holiday shopping season but the growth in sales to be slower than last year due to concerns over persistent inflation and prices.
The National Retail Federation said its 2024 forecast indicates that shoppers will make $979.5 billion to $989 billion worth of purchases in November and December, which would represent a 2.5%-3.5% increase over the same two-month period a year ago.
However, the $955.6 billion spent during the 2023 holiday shopping season was 3.9% more than in 2022.
This year's predicted pace is consistent with the average increase of 3.6% from 2010 to 2019. During the coronavirus pandemic, Americans ramped up their spending. Holiday season sales rose 9% in 2020 from the year before, and they soared 12.4% in 2021, according to the National Retail Federation.
The trade group makes its calculations based on government figures. The numbers exclude sales at automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.
The forecast considers economic indicators such as employment, wages, consumer confidence, disposable income, consumer credit, previous retail sales and weather.
“Interest rates are still a little higher than they were in recent memory,” National Retail Federation CEO and President Matt Shay said during a call with reporters. "Consumers do have those interest rates and the lingering inflation on their minds. So we expect that consumers will continue to be more price-conscious and pragmatic in their spending decisions.”
The retail federation issued its look-ahead as the data shows U.S. consumers continuing to spend, powered by sturdy hiring, low unemployment and healthy household finances. Moreover, gas prices are coming down, leaving a little extra money for shoppers to spend on gifts. The national average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline was $3.2 on Tuesday; a year ago, it was $3.60, according to auto club AAA.
But there are plenty of challenges this season, including a presidential election that could create a big distraction from shopping in November. NRF officials said it was nearly impossible to measure the election's impact on current or future spending.
With Thanksgiving falling on Nov. 28, there also will be six fewer days between the holiday and Christmas Day compared to last year. Other factors that could hurt holiday sales: the economic impact of hurricanes Helene and Milton, NRF officials said.
Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, plans to advertise savings on Thanksgiving meal products starting Oct. 14, about two weeks earlier than last year.
NRF’s forecast was in line with the predictions of other analysts, which also point to a more restrained mood among shoppers.
Management consulting firm Bain & Co. said it anticipated November and December retail sales to rise by 3% as opposed to the 4.2% growth seen last year. AlixPartners, another consulting firm, expects sales for October through December to be up anywhere from 2% to 5%, lower than last year’s 6% increase. Consulting and research firm Customer Growth Partners predicted sales to grow 4% during the holiday period, just slightly below its figure from last year.
Meanwhile, Adobe Analytics predicts online sales will surge 8.9%, marking the highest spending pace since 2021 when it was 8.6%. A year ago, online sales were up 4.9%, compared with the previous year. Vivek Pandya, lead analyst, Adobe Digital Insights, noted that shoppers’ bigger interest in discounts will drive spending. Discounts should average about 30%, the same as a year ago, he said.
While the inflation rate is coming down, it’s still a big pocketbook issue for shoppers as many food items still cost considerably more than they did a few years ago.
James Zahn, editor-in-chief of industry trade publication The Toy Book, thinks shoppers are even more price-conscious than they were last year when it comes to buying toys. Toys under $20 are resonating with parents, he said.
Kohl’s executives said last week that shoppers, particularly those in lower income brackets, will feel more squeezed than a year ago.
Christie Raymond, Kohl’s chief marketing officer, said the cumulative impact of high prices on food and other essentials is eating into people's savings. As part of its holiday strategy, Kohl’s plans to be aggressive with offering discounts. As for the presidential race, Kohl’s executives said they were not sure if consumers will hold back their buying ahead of the Nov. 5 election but it’s something they are monitoring.
“We’re just trying to follow the consumer, and we know that they’re going to feel squeezed once that Thanksgiving time frame hit,” Raymond told reporters.
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As Alia struggles with Jigra, fans name the only two actresses with real box office pull
Alia Bhatt’s Jigra opened to a collection of Rs 16.64 crore in its first week, which could be considered an underperformance looking at Alia Bhatt’s box office performance and the action thriller genre.
This collection has raised questions about Alia Bhatt’s box office pull and whether makers can rely on her for a solo film in any genre.
Amid Jigra’s performance, users on Reddit named two actresses who had a real box office pull and the stardom to entice audiences to theatres.
One user commented, “Madhuri and Sridevi were the only ones, same generation as the male superstars. There isn't anyone after who people go to see solely for their presence.”
Another user commented, “No one No actress today can deliver even 5 cr opening without strong scripts and director or engaging script in solo We had Madhuri ,Sri Devi in past but in today's time actress acting quality is just below average.”
One user reacted, “Obly one answer for both north and south. SRIDEVI!!”
Madhuri and Sridevi’s popularity
Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi were two of the most popular actresses from the late 80s to the late 2000s.
Madhuri charged Rs 2.7 crore for her role in Hum Aapke Hain Koun which made her the highest-paid artist in the film, even more than the male leads.
While Madhuri dominated the male actors, Sridevi was the first female actor to charge Rs 1 crore per film, and she was also the highest-paid actress from 1985 to 1992.
Both of these actresses gave multiple blockbusters such as Mr. India, Judaai, Nagina, Karma, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Saajan, Dil To Pagal Hai, Khalnayak, and more.
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ApeCoin (APE) traded 2.2% lower against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 11:00 AM ET on October 15th. In the last seven days, ApeCoin has traded 3.1% higher against the US dollar. One ApeCoin token can now be purchased for approximately $0.74 or 0.00001138 BTC on exchanges. ApeCoin has a market capitalization of $560.20 million and approximately $60.22 million worth of ApeCoin was traded on exchanges in the last day.
Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day:
- Aidi Finance (BSC) (AIDI) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Zoo Token (ZOOT) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0652 or 0.00000239 BTC.
- CareCoin (CARES) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0809 or 0.00000297 BTC.
- Hokkaidu Inu (HOKK) traded 1.2% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0004 or 0.00000001 BTC.
- Jeff in Space (JEFF) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $2.75 or 0.00010076 BTC.
- Lumi Credits (LUMI) traded up 8.9% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0162 or 0.00000027 BTC.
- AXIA Coin (AXC) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $13.43 or 0.00048094 BTC.
- MVP Coin (MVP) traded down 4.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0477 or 0.00000073 BTC.
- P2P Solutions foundation (P2PS) traded 3% lower against the dollar and now trades at $165.43 or 0.00253019 BTC.
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'Fundamental Error': Trudeau Accuses India of Supporting Criminal Activities In Canada Amid Diplomatic Row
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday accused the Indian government of making a "fundamental error" by supporting criminal activities in Canada.
Speaking at a press conference in Ottawa, Trudeau highlighted ongoing tensions between the two nations and stressed the importance of an upcoming meeting between their national security advisers, scheduled for this weekend in Singapore.
"When I spoke to PM Modi at the end of last week, I highlighted how incredibly important meeting between our national security advisors in Singapore this weekend was going to be. He was aware of that meeting and I pressed upon him that the meeting needs to be taken very, very seriously," Trudeau said.
Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc and Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly were also present during the press conference.
Trudeau further spoke about the broader implications for Canada-India relations, alleging that the Indian government had made a "fundamental error" by supporting criminal activities against Canadians.
"The Indian government made a fundamental error in thinking that they could engage in supporting criminal activities against Canadians, here on Canadian soil, be it murder or extortion. This is absolutely unacceptable," Trudeau claimed.
Trudeau claimed that Canada is commitment to working with India despite the tensions.
"This is not a choice that Canada made to create a chill in Canada-India relations. India is an important democracy, a country with which we have deep historical people-to-people business ties at a time where the instability around geopolitics means democracies have to stick together. That is why when we started to understand through intelligence agencies that India was possibly if not probably, behind (Hardeep Singh) Nijjar's killing, the killing of a Canadian on Canadian soil last summer, our first choice to the government of India to say, we know this has happened, work with us to fix this," he claimed.
"We don't want to be having this fight, but obviously the killing of a Canadian on Canadian soil is not something that we can ignore as a country," he added.
Trudeau further said that Canada had taken a transparent approach and sought cooperation with Indian authorities. "So every step of the way we have apprised India of what we know. I've spoken directly with Prime Minister Modi. We have engaged with intelligence counterparts, and unfortunately, every step of the way, both after I made the statement in the House of Commons last September and till now, the response of the Indian government has been to deny, to obfuscate, to attack me personally and the integrity of the government of Canada and its officials and its police agencies," he said.
He further claimed that Canada had made efforts to collaborate with India to ensure the safety of Canadians.
Trudeau further said Canadian authorities had attempted to work with India to ensure the safety of Canadians.
"We have simply said we're going to allow our agencies to do the work, particularly to move from intelligence collection from agencies to police investigations that result in arrests, trials and consequences within a rigorous robust and independent judicial system. That has been our approach every step of the way. Indeed, over this past week, when the RCMP reached out to its law enforcement counterparts in India, there was a path where we could have worked together to ensure accountability and changes and steps that would have resulted in keeping Canadians safe because that is our top priority," he said.
However, Trudeau said these efforts were rebuffed by India.
"The Indian government rejected those advances and rejected our attempts to find some way through this. And that brought us to this point of having to disrupt the chain of operations that go from Indian diplomats here in Canada to criminal organisations to direct violent impacts on Canadians right across this country," he added.
The diplomatic fallout comes after allegations by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner Mike Duheme, who claimed they have information on certain criminal activity carried out by agents of the Indian government.
India on Monday expelled six Canadian diplomats hours after it summoned Canada's Charge d'Affaires Stewart Wheeler and conveyed that the "baseless targeting" of the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats and officials in Canada was completely unacceptable.
This move came reportedly after Canada expelled six Indian diplomats after police collected evidence they were part of an Indian government "campaign of violence," news agency Reuters reported citing a Canadian government source earlier.
Earlier, on Monday India "strongly" rejected a diplomatic communication from Canada suggesting that the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats were "persons of interest" in an investigation and termed it as "preposterous imputations" and part of the political agenda of the Justin Trudeau government.
In a hard-hitting statement, India said Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's hostility to India has long been in evidence and his government has consciously provided space to violent extremists and terrorists "to harass, threaten and intimidate Indian diplomats and community leaders in Canada."
The ties between India and Canada soured after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a parliamentary address last year, claimed that he has "credible allegations" of India's hand in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Nijjar, designated a terrorist by India's National Investigation Agency in 2020, was shot dead outside a gurdwara in Surrey in June 2023.
India strongly denied the allegations, calling them "absurd" and "motivated." It also accused Canada of giving space to extremist and anti-India elements in their country.
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Escroco Emerald (ESCE) traded 0.5% lower against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 13:00 PM Eastern on October 15th. During the last week, Escroco Emerald has traded 6.5% higher against the U.S. dollar. Escroco Emerald has a total market capitalization of $26,030.16 and $102.12 worth of Escroco Emerald was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Escroco Emerald token can now be purchased for $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC on popular exchanges.
Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day:
- Aidi Finance (BSC) (AIDI) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Zoo Token (ZOOT) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0652 or 0.00000239 BTC.
- CareCoin (CARES) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0809 or 0.00000297 BTC.
- Hokkaidu Inu (HOKK) traded 1.2% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0004 or 0.00000001 BTC.
- Jeff in Space (JEFF) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $2.75 or 0.00010076 BTC.
- Lumi Credits (LUMI) traded up 8.9% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0162 or 0.00000027 BTC.
- AXIA Coin (AXC) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $13.43 or 0.00048094 BTC.
- MVP Coin (MVP) traded down 4.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0477 or 0.00000072 BTC.
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Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores over the next three years, the pharmacy chain said on Tuesday. It's part of the company's plan for a turnaround, as it faces retail competition and lower prescription payouts.
Chief Executive Tim Wentworth said about a quarter of the company’s stores are unprofitable. Walgreens has been on a $1-billion cost-cutting spree. It's already been shutting some stores, shaking up leadership and renegotiating its deals with insurers.
Walgreens, which also owns the British drugstore chain Boots, reported a net loss of $3 billion in the latest quarter. This was actually better than expected, with sales growing 6%.
Walgreens isn't the only big pharmacy chain attempting a turnaround. Rite Aid last month emerged from bankruptcy; CVS has also closed stores and reportedly weighs a breakup to undo its mergers with the insurance company Aetna and with Caremark, a pharmacy benefits manager.
The convenience-store part of pharmacy chains has been losing shoppers to Amazon, Walmart, Costco, grocery stores and dollar stores. Many of those rivals also fill prescriptions, competing for pharmacy customers, too.
Pharmacy chains have over-expanded to thousands of locations over the years, signing long-term leases for pricey corner locations. But many shoppers have criticized the quality of the stores, complaining about understaffing and the inaccessibility of items that are locked up to prevent theft. Pharmacies, for their part, have complained about shrinking profits for filling prescriptions, citing dramatic declines in reimbursement rates.
In light of these challenges, CVS and Walgreens have looked for profits elsewhere. They've tried to add primary-care clinics, a project that costs a lot of time and money. The chains have also proposed new payout structures for prescriptions, with Walgreens on Tuesday warning that it would be "willing to walk away from a line of business, if it doesn't make sense."
"I'm very confident that over a two- to three-year period we will have reset the framework for reimbursement discussions," Walgreens CEO Wentworth told investors on Tuesday.
He also added that Walgreens is focusing on adding more store-brand products to its chain. That tactic has been successful for Boots in Britain, though it has not done as well in the U.S. so far. Wentworth also said the chain would work to re-hire workers from stores that will close and added that overall, "Many of our actions across this turnaround will take time."
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2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Finalists – National League
The 2024 finalists include seven former Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners in the American League and ten former winners in the National League.
Following the Rawlings Gold Glove Award televised announcement special on ESPN, Sunday, Nov. 3, fans can vote for their favorite defensive player in each league to determine who will be named the Rawlings Platinum Glove AwardTM winners. A combination of the national fan vote and the SDI will determine who takes home the honor.
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Bow Wow Slammed for Saying He Misses Diddy's Parties Because There Is 'Nowhere To Go'
Bow Wow recently lamented the loss of Diddy's parties.
The rapper recently opened up about the fallout from Diddy's absence from the music industry during an appearance on the 'More To The Story' podcast, hosted by Rocsi Diaz.
During his interview, the Columbus, Ohio, native shared that without Diddy parties there is "nowhere to go" after major events.
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"The BET Awards in June and the more recent BET Hip Hop Awards didn't feel right because there were no Diddy soirees. There was nowhere to go," he said.
Bow Wow, 37, emphasized Diddy's importance to the industry, describing him as "monumental," and voiced frustration over the lack of energy and festivities that Diddy's presence usually provided.
During the conversation, Diaz touched on the distinction between Diddy's well-known parties and the troubling allegations of his so-called "Freak Offs." She explained that these alleged gatherings involved "multi-day, drug-induced, sex sessions with male escorts, often by force."
Read more: Mike Tyson Wishes Diddy 'The Best' Minutes Before Embattled Mogul Was Denied Bail for a Third Time
When Diaz asked Bow Wow, real name Shad Gregory Moss, if he ever worried about becoming the target of similar "takedowns" in the industry, Bow Wow dismissed the idea.
"It's a messed-up situation overall... never thought I would see him in this position," he said. While acknowledging long-circulating rumors about Diddy, the "Let Me Hold You" emcee admitted that the current legal troubles still came as a shock.
Diddy's legal troubles began in September when he was arrested on federal charges, including racketeering, sex trafficking, and other offenses tied to alleged "Freak Offs." Although he pleaded not guilty to the charges, Diddy, 54, remains in custody after two denied bail requests. In addition to the criminal charges, the music mogul is also facing several lawsuits alleging sexual assault, sex trafficking, and related crimes.
Read more: Diddy's Ex-Bodyguard Alleges Biggie's Mother Voletta Wallace Agrees With Him Exposing the Mogul
Diddy is now set to stand trial in May of 2025.
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Jets reach new level of desperation with Davante Adams trade
By Brian Miller
The AFC East is going to get a little more interesting now that the New York Jets are making a bold move to add another one of Aaron Rodgers' best buds. The Jets are making a trade for disgruntled Raiders receiver Davante Adams.
Adams and Rodgers were a perfect combination in Green Bay, but Adams wanted more money and left to chase it. He has been unhappy ever since. Now, he is rejoining Rodgers in New York. It will be a miraculous health recovery if he suits up in Week 7 - Adams has been battling a hamstring injury all season.
The move screams of desperation for the Jets, who will also bail out the Raiders and take on the entire Adams contract. Rodgers' influence is amazing. This move clearly is a last ditch effort on the part of Joe Douglas to get his franchise back on track. After blowing a chance to win on Monday night against the Bills, the Jets are now 2-4.
The Miami Dolphins still have two games against the Jets this year and it will be interesting where both teams are when they do finally meet. If the Jets continue to blow games, the move to add Adams is going to look horrible.
The Jets have also given Haason Reddick permission to seek a trade
Elsewhere, Haason Reddick has refused to join the Jets after being traded to them in the offseason. There is speculation the Lions could be in play as a potential landing spot. They lost their top pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a broken leg this past weekend.
New York is putting all of their eggs into the Rodgers' basket, and it will be interesting to see how the dynamics work alongside Allen Lazard and Garrett Wilson. Wilson has not shown a consistent rapport with Rodgers so far this year and Adams' arrival is going to make that worse.
The rest of the AFC East can sit back and watch as the Jets could implode after this move.
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Reservations for election week getaway sell out in seconds as ‘unplugged’ travel spot offers steal of a deal
A cabin in the woods that was listed for bookings ahead of the 2024 presidential election sold out in seconds after a near-97% discount was offered to the public.
Urban Cowboy Lodge is a mountainous escape at the Big Indian Wilderness in Catskill Park in Claryville, New York, located roughly three hours north of New York City.
In collaboration with Sensible Weather, a weather protection provider, Urban Cowboy Lodge announced a limited time “Presidential rate” for the typical $750/night stay the week of Nov. 1 through Nov 7.
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Bookings opened for a pivotal time in America, guaranteeing an unplugged experience for the 2024 presidential election.
For $24 per night, travelers will stay in a suite in the woods featuring luxury bathtubs, rain showers and saunas. Hiking and yoga are also offered.
Urban Cowboy Lodge will take the travelers’ phones upon check-in and replace them with a Polaroid camera in order for visitors to be completely removed from social media and any news surrounding the election results, per the company’s website.
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“After you cast your ballot (whether by mail, absentee, or early voting), you can trade in the anxiety of election week for the serenity of a mountain escape,” the website says.
A recent study by U.S. News & World Report noted that one of the top five worries at bedtime for Americans is the 2024 presidential election.
Dr. Chris Mosunic, chief clinical officer at Calm in San Francisco, told Fox News Digital it’s “no surprise” that the upcoming election is one of the top worries keeping Americans up at night.
“When it comes to getting a good night’s rest, especially in moments of heightened anxiety like the election, practicing healthy habits is crucial to winding down at night,” he said.
Blair Staunton, vice president of marketing at Sensible Weather, a weather protection provider for the travel and hospitality industries that partners with Urban Cowboy Lodge, told Fox News Digital the rise of silent travel and anxiety levels surrounding the election helped this offer come to life.
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“When we started noticing the rise in ‘silent travel’ – people seeking complete disconnection – and combined that with studies showing increasing anxiety levels surrounding the upcoming election, we knew we needed to offer something to ease as much stress as possible,” she said.
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She also said it’s notable the special sold out in seconds.
“’The Election Escape’ was designed to tackle both election and weather worries, but the fact that it sold out in seconds truly underscores how much people need a break from it all,” she said.
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Staunton said the success of the special package has the company looking at other ways “to help people disconnect and enjoy their vacations without the unpredictable.”
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This story is published as part of U.S. Democracy Day and the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, the University of Utah, Utah State University and Utah Tech University.
Vice President Kamala Harris has officially wrapped up her “brat summer,” and Election Day is quickly approaching. Since President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race in July, Harris has made her mark on this election by embracing her youth and doing her best to connect with young voters. According to a recent U.S. News poll, 43% of young people agreed that they were more likely to vote in the election now that Harris is the Democratic candidate.
However, young voters didn’t just fall out of a coconut tree. They exist within the context of what came before them.
Phillip Singer, an associate professor in the political science department at the University of Utah, said young people tend to have the lowest voter turnout of all age groups and that Harris’s efforts may not have as big of an impact as we expect.
What’s the appeal?
“I think [low enthusiasm about the election was] a product of a former president running against the incumbent,” Singer said. “But, over the last three to four months with the Harris campaign, you see this remarkable shift in public polling on likely voters.”
Singer referred to a USA Today poll showing that likely voters aged 18-34 shifted from supporting Trump by 11 points to supporting Harris by 13 points, a 24-point swing. He attributed this shift to Harris’s ability to appeal to young voters in various ways.
Singer said Harris appeals to young voters because they tend to be more democratic than the older generations.
A report by Pew Research Center found that 66% of voters aged 18-24 associate more closely with the Democratic Party, compared with the 34% who align with the GOP.
Singer added that Harris’s presence on social media and pop culture has played a large role in her appeal to young voters. Harris’s TikTok account @KamalaHQ uses the platform’s most popular trends to spread the word about her campaign. The account has gained 4.3 million followers since its creation in August.
Harris has also been supported on social media by several celebrities such as John Legend, Charli XCX, George Clooney and Ariana Grande. Additionally, Taylor Swift endorsed Harris on her Instagram after the debate on Sept. 9. According to CBS, 405,999 users visited vote.gov the following day.
Singer said that Harris’s use of pop culture in her campaign to appeal to young voters isn’t new. As an example, he gave the Rock the Vote campaign, which aired in 1990 on MTV and aimed to empower young people to exercise their right to vote.
The ‘iron law’
According to the 2020 voter census, 51.4% of voters aged 18-24 voted in the 2020 election, the lowest turnout among all age groups. Singer described young people choosing not to vote as the “iron law” of voter behavior.
“It will be interesting to see whether we have an outlier in voter participation in November,” Singer said. “My impression is that the use of social media, especially TikTok, has been really impactful in increasing awareness and enthusiasm … What there’s less evidence of is whether that will translate into actually casting a ballot.”
Joe O’Malley, a 19-year-old business student at the U, said he doesn’t see much about politics on his social media. However, even if he did, he still doesn’t intend to vote in the upcoming election.
“I really don’t think that my vote matters that much,” O’Malley said.
O’Malley added that he would be more involved and motivated to vote if candidates were more honest and open about their policy plans on social media.
On the other hand, Kara Iverson, a 19-year-old materials science and engineering student at the U, still sees the value in voting. She said that even though she isn’t on TikTok and doesn’t see posts from either candidate very often, she knows that her vote matters.
“I’m registered to vote, and I think I’m going to,” Iverson said.
Voter turnout
To combat low voter turnout, many states have implemented systems that make voting more accessible for those who may not be able to vote in person, don’t know where to register, don’t know how to vote or feel like they can’t take the time to do so.
According to the Movement Advancement Project, 24 states have implemented some type of automatic voter registration. Additionally, eight states have implemented all-mail voting. Information on Utah’s voter registration policies and how to vote can be found here.
“My grandfatherly advice would be to get registered; get registered early,” Singer said. “And I want to emphasize that to students, our voices matter. Study the issues, study the candidates and take the time to vote.”
Alina Walker reported and wrote this story as a journalism student with The Daily Utah Chronicle at the University of Utah. Her article is published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a statewide project in partnership with Amplify Utah.
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The Terrifying Moment a Demon Pulls a Texas Woman Off a Hotel Bed
Going west of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, you will find the town of Mineral Wells, Texas on Highway 180. The town only has a population of about 17,000 so it can be classified as a small town. Inside this small town, however, is what many consider to be the most haunted house in Texas, Hill House. You can try to stay the night at Hill House but you'll have a very hard time sleeping. Guests and paranormal investigators alike have felt things, seen things and heard things that are not of this world.
Hill House
The house is called Hill House and it was built a few years before the civil war. It started as a home but was eventually converted to a hospital. The house also has a nefarious history of gambling, prostitution and murder, so it's no wonder this house is full of horrors. Some of the top paranormal investigators have visited the home and always come away with some kind of evidence that something, or multiple things, are still in that home.
One such story is of an entity known as only as "Toby." Toby likes to do all kinds of things to its guests; things like cut them, bite them or even burn them. Some have heard his voice or a growl come from nowhere. Owner Katherine Estes has even seen a picture taken by a guest showing a demonic looking figure that she believes could be Toby.
You Can Stay at Hill House
There is definitely something going on in that house in Mineral Wells. If you're a bit skeptical, or just a nonbeliever, and want to check it out for yourself, you can. Its not just any kind of overnight stay, though, you will get to be a part of an investigation. One of those overnight investigations is where a woman was yanked off a bed by something. Check out this report from WHAS via YouTube that shows video of it all.
If you're intrigued, head over to hauntedhillhouse.com to watch paranormal investigation videos of the house, learn a little more about its history and how to book a night to investigate. If you're able to stay the night, you will be one of the few.
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Strap yourself in for this one: There are allegations of cheating at the annual World Conker Championships. It gets worse: The man accused of breaking the rules is King Conker himself. While being searched after the event, a steel conker painted brown was found in King Conker's pocket. I will give you a minute to compose yourself.
For the one or two of you unfamiliar with the sport, conkers is a traditional childhood game in the U.K. Players put a string through a horse chestnut seed and crash their conkers together. The player with the conker that breaks first loses the match and, presumably, their pride for losing at such an important sport. Here’s the entry from the Encyclopedia of Traditional British Sports, right after cock throwing. (I am not looking that one up.) The game was first written about in an 1821 memoir, but it appears other nuts and snail shells were used too.
“Although it has traditionally been a schoolboys’ game, adults (almost invariably male) also play the game,” the encyclopedia notes.
The World Championships have been held since 1965; it raises money for various vision charities. Hundreds attended this year. RTE has more:
Competitors often wear elaborate headwear. This year, one man wore a green inflatable Yoda headpiece, while another wore a conker-themed hat.
At worlds, conkers are randomly pulled from a bag before each round to eliminate the possibility of cheating and make it a pure test of conking skill. But apparently there may be ways around it.
One man, 82-year-old David Jakins, has been competing since 1977. He has earned the nickname King Conker. And this year he finally won the men’s championship! But soon after, the conkers metaphorically hit each other and exploded violently. He was found to have a steel conker in his pocket, and other contestants began chirping. The Telegraph writes:
But when [Jakins] was searched after his victory, where he knocked a number of opponents out with just one hit, the retired engineer was found to have a metal replica concealed in his pocket.
He has denied using it in the tournament, saying he only had it with him “for humour value”.
I mean, who doesn’t see the harmless fun in a steel conker painted brown in your pocket during a competition where that could be an easy and effective way to cheat? Media reports say King Conker shattered his opponents chestnuts in one hit several times, which contestants found sketchy at best.
Alastair Johnson-Ferguson, who lost in the men’s final, said that “my conker disintegrated in one hit, and that just doesn’t happen.” David Glew, a 78-year-old conkers fan, had more to say: “The whole thing is nuts. It stinks, and needs to be properly investigated to save our game from scandal.” Adding to the scandal, King Conker was involved in drilling and lacing the communal conkers before the event. How is the head judge also competing in the tournament?
All worked out in the end, in a way. In the grand final, King Conker lost to women’s champ Kelci Banschbach—the first American to take home the conkers crown. Conk don’t lie.
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The billion-pound bottlejobs? Chelsea sporting directors speak out in first major interview since Gary Neville jibe after Carabao Cup final
Chelsea sporting directors Laurence Stewart & Paul Winstanley labelled Gary Neville's "billion-pound bottlejobs" jibe as "outside noise".
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Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division hosts a Small Business Symposium, facilitated by the Navy's Capital Tech Bridge and the Pike District Partnership, at the North Bethesda Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Oct. 10, 2024. The intent of Carderock's Annual Industry Day is to share technical information with industry, so they have a better understanding of the Navy's mission needs. This approach augments the ecosystem of technically available small business concerns that can compete for Navy contracts. (U.S Navy Photo by Ian McConnaughey)
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(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said the US central bank must stay vigilant as inflation declines and the labor market cools, though she expressed optimism that officials could keep the current economic expansion on track.
Daly said workers are benefiting from a strong labor market that has drawn more people into the workforce and narrowed earnings gaps, as in past extended periods of growth.
“We’ve already seen some of the same patterns play out in our current expansion. Labor force participation for prime-age workers has reached new highs,” Daly said Tuesday at an event in New York organized by the NYU Stern School of Business. “Compared to recent history, the current expansion is still relatively young.”
Fed officials lowered their benchmark rate by a half percentage point last month, a move policymakers said was meant to protect the labor market. Officials also projected the central bank would reduce borrowing costs by another half point over the remainder of 2024, according to the median of estimates released in September.
Data released since the meeting showed hiring last month was more robust than expected and underlying inflation rose more than forecast, prompting several Fed officials to say they favored a more gradual approach to future cuts.
Daly said Tuesday the labor market was close to pre-pandemic levels and was no longer a source of major inflationary pressures. She also said the Fed’s inflation and employment goals are now balanced, adding officials must keep working to protect the strength of the labor market and bring inflation to their 2% target.
“We must stay vigilant and be intentional, continually assessing the economy and balancing both of our mandated objectives: fully delivering on 2% inflation while ensuring that the labor market remains in line with full employment,” she said.
The San Francisco Fed chief reiterated that last month’s rate cut was a “recalibration” of policy as inflation cools, emphasizing that rates are still restrictive. She said last week she thought the central bank would likely make one or two more quarter-point rate reductions this year.
Answering questions after her speech, Daly repeated her view that it’s likely the neutral rate, which neither slows nor stimulates the economy, has likely risen. But she said current rates are still a “long way” from where they are likely to land in the long run.
“People want to know, where will the rate settle?” Daly said. “But the truth is, we’re a long way from where it’s likely to settle. So the decisions that are really in front of us are ones about how quickly to adjust towards that level.”
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Safe! Florida Aquarium's stingrays ride out Milton in MLB Rays' ballpark tank
Seven cownose stingrays are safely in a Florida Aquarium habitat after riding out Hurricane Milton in a touch tank at Tropicana Field, home of MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Seven cownose stingrays made it safely to a habitat at The Florida Aquarium after riding out Hurricane Milton in a touch tank at Tropicana Field, home of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays.
The stingrays, named for their cow-shaped snouts, were relocated Monday from the ballpark after last week’s storm, the Tampa-based aquarium said in a news release. Although Tropicana Field’s fabric roof was shredded by Milton's winds, the stingrays were unharmed.
“We’re pleased to report the cownose stingrays handled the storm well. With the Tampa Bay Rays' support, our staff was able to provide onsite care over the past several days and today, we brought them safely back to the Aquarium,” said Craig Johnson, The Florida Aquarium’s associate curator.
The stingrays spend the MLB season in Tropicana Field's 10,000-gallon (37,800-liter) touch tank, a popular fan attraction located above right-center field. They are now in their own exhibition space at the Florida Aquarium during baseball's offseason, and when the team is out of the playoffs.
Stingrays from the aquarium have been featured in the St. Petersburg ballpark's touch tank since 2006. The cownose stingray species is common in the waters around Tampa Bay.
The baseball Rays aren’t scheduled to play in the ballpark again until March 27, when they are supposed to play host to the Colorado Rockies in the 2025 season opener. The team says it will take several weeks to assess the storm damage and determine next steps.
The roof was designed to withstand winds of up to 115 mph (185 kph), according to the Rays. The stadium opened in 1990 at an initial cost of $138 million and is due to be replaced in time for the 2028 season with a $1.3 billion ballpark that is a linchpin of a major redevelopment project in downtown St. Petersburg.
The Florida Aquarium was not damaged during Milton, officials said. Staff relocated penguins and other animals to higher floors, transferred a rescued sea turtle from an Apollo Beach location to the Tampa aquarium and moved thousands of corals to safer places.
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Vedang raina’s fashion playbook: Style tips for the modern guy
Bollywood’s new age star boy is none other than Vedang Raina ( yes that guy from Archies). His latest release Jigra with Alia Bhatt has got people talking and he is already being touted as the next big Gen Z star out there. Besides a strong penchant for good acting, the young actor seems to be pretty dope with his sartorial choices. His fashion game is pretty strong, he understands his physique well, experiments with silhouettes and from modest kurta pajamas to a varsity jacket, he seems to carry all of that with effortless ease.
If you’re looking for some fashion inspirations, then stealing some tips and tricks from Vedang’s fashion outings is a good idea. Let’s break down some of his standout looks and how you can steal them for your own wardrobe:
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The effortless smart casual vibe
The guy knows how to keep it chill while still looking sharp. Think relaxed-fit jeans paired with a cotton shirt and shades which suit your face frame well. A perfect outfit for a coffee run with a friend or a movie date. Opt for neutral colors like beige, off whites and light browns and pair it with white sneakers.
Rock and own that street style
If you’re into streetwear, then borrow from Vedang’s street style looks, which are fresh and edgy. Think of oversized hoodies or graphic tees, baggy pants, and maybe chunky sneakers? It is all about mixing patterns and textures, so feel free to experiment. You can throw in a beanie or a cap depending on the weather to complete the look.
The formal dapper look
The festive season is in full swing so if you’re also deciding what to wear on a formal occasion, take cue from Vedang’s power dressing. From tailored suits in different colors to well fitted formal jackets, there is inspiration in abundance available for you to pick and copy.
Just make sure that the fit is perfect and the suit is made according to your body measurement. Match it with a bowtie if you wish to glam it up.
The ‘desi munda’ at weddings
The wedding season is here and so is the need to wear that Kurta pajama. If you’re looking to draw some inspiration for an ethnic outfit, then give it a modern twist with silhouettes. Opt for some bling, some pop of color and a tissue dupatta to complete the look. You can pair it with churidaar, a dhoti or even casual jeans, depending on the occasion.
Whatever you choose to pick, just keep your accessories in check and dress up or dress down an outfit accordingly. Your look will be elevated in no time if you maybe add a sleek watch, a ring or maybe some cufflinks. Like they say, attention is in the details. Happy styling!
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India At UN Condemns Pakistan's 'Unsubstantiated Allegations' On Jammu-Kashmir, Urges To Cease Human Rights Abuses
New York: Counsellor Eldos Mathew Punnoose exercised India's right of reply against Pakistan at the Joint General Debate on decolonization at the United Nations on Monday. Punnoose condemned Pakistan's "unsubstantiated allegations" regarding the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
He emphasised the need for Pakistan to cease its ongoing human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
Targeting Pakistan, he said, "Unsubstantiated allegations by Pakistan largely pertain to the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. India would like to reiterate that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are, were and will be an integral and inalienable part of India. Clearly, Pakistan does not merit a response on the internal affairs of India."
He further said, "At this juncture, we also advise Pakistan to stop the grave and ongoing human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh (PoJKL). The world is witness to the divisive activities that Pakistan tries to undertake day in and day out. India would like to stress that our foundations are built on the enduring pillar of democratic values, unlike Pakistan's."
Stepping up his criticism of Pakistan, he said that the nation is familiar with sham elections, incarceration of opposition leaders, and suppression of political voices.
"Given their tainted democratic record, Pakistan considers real democratic exercises as a sham, as reflected in their statement. All countries speak from their experience. Sham elections, incarceration of opposition leaders and suppression of political voices are what Pakistan is familiar with," Punnoose said.
"It is natural that Pakistan must be disappointed to see real democracy at work. It was only last week that election results were announced in Jammu and Kashmir. Millions of voters in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have spoken. They exercised their right to vote and have chosen their leadership according to the Constitutional framework and universal adult suffrage. Clearly, these terms must be alien to Pakistan," he added.
He further criticised Pakistan by highlighting the country's notorious reputation for supporting terrorism and engaging in transnational crimes. "It is ironic that a country which is infamous across the globe for state-sponsored terrorism and transnational crimes cast aspersions on the world's largest democracy. It has been Pakistan's consistent state policy to employ cross-border terrorism as a weapon against its neighbours," Punnoose added.
He also said that Pakistan has been implicated in several attacks, including the attack on the Indian Parliament. "The list of attacks orchestrated by Pakistan is indeed long. In India, they have targeted our Parliament, market places and pilgrimage routes, among several others. Normal Indian citizens have been victims of such dastardly and inhumane acts by Pakistan," Punnoose said.
He also compared India and Pakistan, praising the former for its "pluralism, diversity and democracy," and highlighting the latter's "terrorism, parochialism and persecution."
Punnoose said, "India symbolises pluralism, diversity and democracy. In contrast, Pakistan reminds the world of terrorism, parochialism and persecution. Religious and ethnic minorities and their places of worship are targeted and vandalised on a regular basis. It is important for Pakistan to first look inward and set own house in order instead of meddling in the internal affairs of neighbouring countries."
He added, "Pakistan's obsession with India and their past practice corroborate that they will continue to use this august forum for spreading their malicious propaganda against my country. They will exercise their right of reply but I shall refrain from responding to it... As such, facts speak for themselves. Lies are lies, even if they are repeated over and over by Pakistan."
Meanwhile, Punnoose emphasised India's pivotal role in the global struggle against colonialism, highlighting the country's unwavering commitment to freedom.
He said, "India has been a global champion and leading voice in the struggle against colonialism. In 1962, India was also elected as the first chair of the Decolonisation Committee, a committee of 24, which was established to monitor the implementation of the 1960 Declaration on Granting of Independence to colonial countries and peoples and consider applications in this regard. Since the establishment of the Decolonisation Committee, India has been actively contributing towards its functioning. We have also been working constructively on the decolonisation agenda..."
Notably, Pakistan regularly brings up the Jammu and Kashmir issue at UN platforms and other some international forums, irrespective of the agenda of the meetings.
India has repeatedly rejected Pakistan's attempts to raise the Kashmir issue on international platforms, asserting that the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh are "integral parts of India" and Pakistan has no "locus standi" to make statements regarding India's domestic matters.
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Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for US BANCORP (USB). Of the 22 guru strategies we follow, USB rates highest using our Multi-Factor Investor model based on the published strategy of Pim van Vliet. This multi-factor model seeks low volatility stocks that also have strong momentum and high net payout yields.
US BANCORP (USB) is a large-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry. The rating using this strategy is 93% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Content Creator, 26, Dies After Falling Off Landmark Bridge In Spain While Filming For Social Media
A content creator from England died this weekend after attempting a daring stunt on one of Spain's tallest bridges in Talavera de la Reina.
The unnamed 26-year-old passed away on October 13, after the man had taken a fatal tumble while climbing the Castilla-La Mancha Bridge, confirmed by a release from the mayor's office on the city's website.
The Councilor for Citizen Security, Macarena Muñoz, clearly declared that any climbing of the structure is "totally prohibited [sic] and which we have reiterated on many occasions cannot be done under any circumstances."
Per Muñoz, the content creator was accompanied by a 24-year-old — also from England — during the time of the incident. "We have been able to find out, they had come to Talavera to climb the bridge and create content for social networks, which has resulted in this unfortunate and sad outcome," Muñoz added.
The website was able to confirm that the judge and coroner have already removed the body, which was reportedly taken to an unspecified funeral home following his fatal daredevil attempt to climb the 630-foot-high landmark bridge.
The Castilla-La Mancha has remained the tallest cable-stayed bridge since its opening dating back to 2011, which stands firm over the Tagus River. The structure is 630 feet high and consists of a main concrete pylon with cables running from the center in a triangular shape.
This wouldn't be the only time a content creator built up the guts to take on a risky stunt in pursuit of likes, shares, and comments. The number of self-inflicted injuries and fatalities for this reason continues to grow.
200 people worldwide have died while taking a selfie between 2014 and 2018, per 'Financial Review.' If that wasn't enough, Canadian rapper Jon James reportedly fell to his death while recording himself on the wing of an airplane, per the outlet.
National and local police, Talavera Fire Department, and an ICU were all present at the scene to confirm the unnamed creator's death. Sources confirm that the tragic incident took place at 7:14 a.m. this past Sunday, according to 112 Emergency Services.
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Program offers funding and mentoring to postsecondary students and graduates seeking to start their own business
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The path to becoming an entrepreneur requires time to focus and capital-two assets difficult to come by for under-resourced individuals. ECMC Group and its affiliates today launched and opened applications for the Bold Path Fellowship to enable recent graduates to have the resources they need to achieve their career goals. The Bold Path Fellowship will start in Birmingham, Alabama, and is funded by the ECMC Group Education Impact Fund and ECMC Foundation.
"Entrepreneurship is a growing postsecondary pathway for recent graduates that can lead to career and financial success; however, segments of our population are unable to explore that opportunity due to a lack of access to the resources that they need to support early-stage business development," said Joe Watt, managing director for the Education Impact Fund. "Given ECMC Group's vision to empower underserved communities to thrive through education, we are launching the Bold Path Fellowship to help break those barriers while also focusing on up-and-coming entrepreneurial ecosystems, like Birmingham, where funding is harder to come by."
Bold Path Fellows will receive $120,000 in non-dilutive grant funding over two years. These funds are intended to substitute for early "family and friends" funding, which is often lacking for low-income founders and critical to get their businesses off the ground. Bold Path Fellows also will have access to mentors from the local community to receive guidance and advice as they navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship.
"This program not only champions the potential of the entrepreneurs but also gives back to the community to foster economic growth, since businesses that are established must be located in the greater Birmingham area," said Jessica Haselton, managing director at ECMC Foundation. "While there are existing national programs that support founders, we believe there is power in a local approach."
To anchor its place-based program strategy, local economic development nonprofit Prosper is serving as a key strategic partner for the Fellowship and helping to bridge relationships with local postsecondary institutions, supporting organizations and community members in the area.
"Prosper is excited to build yet another partnership with a national organization dedicated to helping young, under-resourced founders. We're thrilled to be able to serve as a locally based strategic partner for the Fellows who will benefit from this cutting-edge opportunity being launched in Birmingham," said J.W. Carpenter, president of Prosper.
To be considered, individuals must have completed a degree or credential (four-year college, community college or vocational program) within the last five years. Spring 2025 graduates are also eligible. Applicants must be residents of the greater Birmingham area and launch their venture in Birmingham.
To learn more, visit .
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Applications open: October 15–November 29, 2024
Fellow selection: Early spring 2025
Community event: Early spring 2025
Program start: Early summer 2025
About ECMC Group
ECMC Group is a nonprofit corporation focused on helping students succeed by creating, providing and investing in innovative educational opportunities. Headquartered in Minneapolis, ECMC Group and its family of companies provide financial tools and services, as well as funding for innovative programs to help students achieve their academic and professional goals. To learn more, visit .
Education Impact Fund
The Education Impact Fund is a $250 million fund that aims to accelerate the transformation of America's postsecondary and workforce ecosystem by investing in innovative companies and collaborating with institutions, employers and communities toward a shared vision of improving education access and outcomes for underserved learners. To learn more, visit .
About ECMC Foundation
ECMC Foundation is a national foundation whose North Star goal is to eliminate equity gaps in postsecondary completion by 2040. The Foundation's mission is to improve higher education for career success among underserved populations through evidence-based innovation. ECMC Foundation makes strategic grants and program-related investments to support both nonprofit and for-profit ventures, guided by a strategic framework that aims to advance systemic change by removing barriers to postsecondary completion; building the capacity of organizations, institutions and systems; and transforming the postsecondary ecosystem. Learn more about ECMC Foundation by visiting .
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The First Predicted Freeze Of Fall ’24 For Major Texas Cities, Plan Now
For many Texans, summer, at times, was a little bit cooler than normal. Okay, "cooler" may be the wrong word cause it was hot as hell. But toward the end of July we had a cooler week in my neck of the East Texas piney woods.
Meanwhile, of course, West Texas was roasting, dealing with 100+ degree days. It's all relative, y'all. But here we are a couple of weeks into October, and we were still dealing with 90+ degree temps last weekend, Mother Nature just can't make up her mind.
If you're like me and find yourself looking forward to that first little freeze or frost, we've got some good news to share. The Farmer's Almanac is predicting the first frost and freeze for this fall will be within the nest four weeks for many parts of The Lone Star State.
What's the Farmer's Almanac?
Since 1818, long before we had the internet and beautiful weather-people on TV, The Farmer's Almanac was the best way for Americans to understand and predict the weather.
For over 200 years, The Almanac has contained long-range weather forecasts predicted by using historical weather data, astronomy, and other information to look months into the future. Readers have also been treated to articles with gardening tips and on cooking and health.
What is 'first frost?'
A frost date is the average date of the last light freeze in spring or the first light freeze in fall. The classification of freeze temperatures is based on their effect on plants:
- Light freeze: 29° to 32°F (-1.7° to 0°C)—tender plants are killed.
- Moderate freeze: 25° to 28°F (-3.9° to -2.2°C)—widely destructive to vegetation.
- Severe freeze: 24°F (-4.4°C) and colder—heavy damage to most garden plants.
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https://knue.com/first-freeze-fall-24-texas-cities/
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Everything about the Europa Clipper mission is huge. Sent to investigate the ice-covered and perhaps habitable second moon of Jupiter, it is qualified by NASA as a Large Strategic Science Mission, conveying with that designation its outsized cost, the peak technical capabilities of its instruments, and the importance of the science it expects to undertake. It is just the seventh planetary science mission to receive the LSSM designation, an elite group that includes landmark missions like Voyager probes and Mars rovers.
The spacecraft itself is massive: the largest NASA's ever built. Twenty feet tall, 72 feet wide when its panels are deployed—about the length of an 18-wheeler—more than 13,000 pounds, nearly half of that propellant, the rest the lightest-weight tech there is. Look at this beast.
Getting this solar-powered monster to Europa will be a trek. Its first scheduled launch date delayed by Hurricane Milton, the Clipper blasted off on Monday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more than 5 million pounds of thrust from a Falcon Heavy Block 5, and it will not head directly for Jupiter. Instead it will fly by Mars in February 2025, swooping around the red planet to pick up a gravity assist. Then it'll swing by Earth again, in December 2026, to boost its speed even more. With all that velocity, it still won't get to Jupiter until 2030, and Europa until 2031. Even our tiny neighborhood of space is big.
But the biggest thing about the Europa Clipper—the thing scientists have rationally wondered since discovering Europa's subterranean ocean, and which sci-fi authors from Stanley G. Weinbaum to Arthur C. Clarke have extravagantly imagined—is what it might find.
The Clipper will attempt no landing there, instead entering a complicated orbit of Jupiter that will provide it 49 flybys of Europa, some as close as 16 miles above the moon's surface—more than close enough to sample the plumes of liquid which regularly erupt from it, and which scientists speculate could be an agreeable medium to harbor life.
Europa churns. Slightly smaller than our own Moon, it is coated with an icy crust, 10 to 15 miles thick, which floats atop a saltwater ocean itself perhaps up to 100 miles deep. That crust is crisscrossed with lineae easily visible from space. Those are ridges in the ice, formed as the crust cracks, expands, and refreezes in a process that resembles a low-temperature version of our own tectonics. Though with different causes, Europa's surface, like Earth, seethes and breathes and breaks and is constantly reborn.
Europa's crust and ocean sit atop a rocky mantle and iron core that for reasons we don't fully understand—the predominant theory is tidal flexing from the influence of gigantic Jupiter—produces enough heat to keep the ocean liquid. This would necessarily mean hydrothermal vents on the ocean's floor, sending massive amounts of energy upward into the ocean, looking for all the world like undersea volcanoes on Earth. And what do we find around those vents here? Life. Relatively simple, hardy life, but life is a pretty simple equation when you break it down: water, some organic molecules, and an inexhaustible energy source. There's a reason some biologists believe life on Earth may have first formed huddled around the rim of some Hadean "black smoker."
The Europa Clipper will peer at and into the moon, and it will taste it. In ultraviolet and infrared, it will image the surface with unrivaled detail. With magnetometry and ice-penetrating radar, it will plumb Europa's ocean, and even deeper. With mass spectrometry it will sample the dust and vapor of Europa's atmosphere, including those liquid water plumes that spew from the crust, and analyze them for organic compounds. If there is life down there, thriving in the dark and heat at the bottom of an ocean, we may find its signature.
And if we don't, that's fine too. There's incalculable worth in learning all we can about one of our solar system's rarities, in puzzling apart its clockwork just to understand how many unique ways the universe has of making a world. Progress is its own reward, too. When Galileo discovered Europa along with the other largest moons of Jupiter, he thought he was seeing stars. But these four stars were strung out in a line, and as he looked, night after night, they moved independently of the stellar backdrop. One of them disappeared behind the planet; he had become the first to prove that not all heavenly bodies circled the Earth. It will have taken Europa a mere 421 years to go from being a faint dot in a telescope that upended our entire conception of the cosmos to a world so real and tangible that we put a craft within a day's walking distance of its surface.
We're on our way.
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Arkfeld Wealth Strategies L.L.C. lifted its stake in BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT – Free Report) by 1.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 17,731 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the quarter. BWX Technologies comprises approximately 1.0% of Arkfeld Wealth Strategies L.L.C.’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd largest position. Arkfeld Wealth Strategies L.L.C.’s holdings in BWX Technologies were worth $2,087,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in BWX Technologies by 77.8% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 132,263 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $12,565,000 after buying an additional 57,879 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in BWX Technologies by 105.0% in the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 18,239 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,872,000 after purchasing an additional 9,344 shares in the last quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. grew its position in BWX Technologies by 76.3% during the 2nd quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 359,147 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $34,119,000 after purchasing an additional 155,387 shares during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in BWX Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at about $1,096,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in BWX Technologies by 39.9% during the 1st quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 111,757 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $11,469,000 after purchasing an additional 31,845 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.39% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages have recently issued reports on BWXT. Janney Montgomery Scott initiated coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research note on Thursday, June 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $113.00 target price on the stock. Barclays cut BWX Technologies from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $75.00 to $90.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 24th. StockNews.com upgraded BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 6th. BTIG Research initiated coverage on BWX Technologies in a report on Wednesday, June 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $110.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of BWX Technologies from $113.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $104.86.
BWX Technologies Price Performance
Shares of BWX Technologies stock traded up $0.73 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $120.05. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 239,767 shares, compared to its average volume of 585,055. The company has a market cap of $10.97 billion, a PE ratio of 43.09, a PEG ratio of 4.25 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 2.23 and a current ratio of 2.23. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $103.27 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $97.50. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $72.91 and a 12-month high of $120.50.
BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 5th. The technology company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $681.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $639.31 million. BWX Technologies had a return on equity of 31.93% and a net margin of 10.29%. The firm’s revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.65 EPS. Analysts expect that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 3.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
BWX Technologies Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 16th were issued a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 16th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.80%. BWX Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.66%.
About BWX Technologies
BWX Technologies, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells nuclear components in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Government Operations and Commercial Operations. The Government Operations segment designs and manufactures naval nuclear components, reactors, and nuclear fuel; fabrication activities; and supplies proprietary and sole-source valves, manifolds, and fittings to naval and commercial shipping customers.
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ETHPoW (ETHW) traded down 3% against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 13:00 PM Eastern on October 15th. One ETHPoW coin can currently be purchased for approximately $3.53 or 0.00005271 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last week, ETHPoW has traded up 7.8% against the US dollar. ETHPoW has a market cap of $380.51 million and approximately $24.06 million worth of ETHPoW was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours.
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- CareCoin (CARES) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0809 or 0.00000297 BTC.
- Hokkaidu Inu (HOKK) traded 1.2% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0004 or 0.00000001 BTC.
- Jeff in Space (JEFF) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $2.75 or 0.00010076 BTC.
- Lumi Credits (LUMI) traded up 8.9% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0162 or 0.00000027 BTC.
- AXIA Coin (AXC) traded down 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $13.43 or 0.00048094 BTC.
- MVP Coin (MVP) traded down 4.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0477 or 0.00000072 BTC.
- P2P Solutions foundation (P2PS) traded down 0.6% against the dollar and now trades at $168.63 or 0.00251875 BTC.
ETHPoW Coin Profile
ETHPoW’s total supply is 107,818,999 coins. ETHPoW’s official Twitter account is @ethereumpow. ETHPoW’s official message board is medium.com/@ethw. ETHPoW’s official website is ethereumpow.org.
Buying and Selling ETHPoW
It is usually not currently possible to purchase alternative cryptocurrencies such as ETHPoW directly using US dollars. Investors seeking to trade ETHPoW should first purchase Ethereum or Bitcoin using an exchange that deals in US dollars such as Changelly, Coinbase or Gemini. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Ethereum or Bitcoin to purchase ETHPoW using one of the exchanges listed above.
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