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Lahaina Wildfire: The Ongoing Struggle for Recovery and Rebuilding
On August 8, a wildfire swept through Lahaina, Maui, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. It claimed the lives of 98 people, displaced thousands, and razed over 2,000 buildings, most of which were homes. The once-bustling historic town of Lahaina was reduced to ash, and the lives of its residents were upended.
The Aftermath of the Wildfire
Five months after the tragedy, around 3,000 families are still living in hotels while county, state, and federal officials scramble to find long-term housing solutions. Among them is Welo Noury, a 40-year-old luau performer, who is currently residing in a resort overlooking the golden sands of Ka’anapali Beach. Despite the idyllic setting, she finds no joy in the breathtaking outdoors, a painful testament to the emotional and psychological toll the disaster has wrought on the residents.
A Community in Recovery
The community continues to grapple with recovery and rebuilding. Efforts are being made to convert short-term rental units into long-term housing for those displaced. Some wildfire survivors have relocated to Kauai, Oahu, and Hawaii Island, seeking solace and support in neighboring communities. The University of Hawaii at Manoa has also launched a study to investigate the short and long-term health effects of the wildfire on Maui residents.
Climate Change and Increasing Natural Disasters
In 2023, the United States experienced a record-breaking number of natural disasters causing at least $1 billion in damage, totaling $81 billion in losses. The Lahaina wildfire, triggered by hurricane-force winds, was one of these disasters, costing an estimated $5.6 billion. Scientists have warned about the increasing frequency and severity of such events due to climate change, with rising temperatures contributing to stronger hurricanes, more intense rainfall, and quicker spreading wildfires. This grim trend begs the question: how are we preparing for a future where such disasters could become the norm rather than the exception?
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Lisa Randall, theoretical physicist and leading particle and cosmology expert, dissects the supersymmetry theory and its role in understanding the "hierarchy" problem in particle physics.
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American Workers Underutilizing 401(k) Plans: A Barrier to Secure Retirement
A significant number of American workers are missing out on the potential benefits of their 401(k) retirement savings plans, leading to concerns about financial security in their golden years. A recent CNBC Your Money Survey uncovered that a staggering 41% of workers don’t contribute to a 401(k) or employer-sponsored plan. Furthermore, many of the contributing workers are falling short of their yearly savings targets, jeopardizing their retirement comfort.
Common Mistakes With 401(k) Plans
Financial experts have pinpointed three prevalent mistakes that workers make when dealing with 401(k) plans. Firstly, a failure to contribute enough to secure the employer match, effectively leaving ‘free money’ on the table. Secondly, withdrawing money prematurely from the account, which can have severe financial implications. Lastly, a lack of understanding about the fundamental differences between loans and withdrawals from the account, which can lead to misinformed decisions.
Most 401(k) plans come with a company match, a benefit that 22% of plan participants fail to fully capitalize on. The average company match stands at 4.7% of a worker’s salary, but it can range between 3% and 6%. By not meeting this threshold, workers are essentially rejecting a portion of their compensation package.
Optimizing 401(k) Contributions
Auto-escalating contributions is one strategy that can help workers optimize their 401(k) plans. This involves automatically increasing contributions year-on-year, helping to build a more substantial nest egg over time. In addition, workers can take advantage of raised contribution limits, allowing them to save more for retirement each year.
Financial experts generally advise against withdrawing from a 401(k) due to the loss of compound interest, a powerful tool in wealth accumulation. However, if a withdrawal becomes necessary, understanding the conditions and penalties attached to loans and withdrawals can help mitigate the financial fallout. For loans, workers can borrow up to 50% of their account balance or $50,000 without penalty if repaid within five years. On the other hand, withdrawals before age 591⁄2 typically incur a 10% tax penalty, unless they qualify as hardship distributions.
Alternatives to 401(k) Plans
For the many Americans without access to an employer-provided 401(k) plan, there are alternative retirement savings options. These include maximizing other company benefits like health savings accounts and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Paying off high-interest debt and setting up recurring deposits into an IRA can help to safeguard future finances. Brokerage accounts also offer a viable option for retirement savings, albeit without the tax advantages associated with IRAs.
In conclusion, while 401(k) plans offer a valuable opportunity for workers to prepare for retirement, many are not fully leveraging these benefits. By avoiding common mistakes and exploring available alternatives, American workers can bolster their retirement savings, ensuring a more secure future.
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| 2024-01-01T00:50:47Z
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Lisa Randall, theoretical physicist and leading particle and cosmology expert, looks at some of the theories surrounding gravity, including the Randall-Sundrum Model which she co-authored.
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Avoid Common 401(k) Mistakes: CNBC Survey Reveals Insights on Retirement Savings
Recent findings from a CNBC Your Money Survey reveal that 41% of Americans are not contributing to a 401(k) or employer-sponsored retirement plan. Even those who are contributing often feel they are not on track to retire comfortably. This worrying trend has led experts to spotlight several common mistakes that workers often make regarding their 401(k) plans.
Not Maximizing Company Matches
One of the most significant missteps is not contributing enough to receive the full company match. This essentially equates to leaving free money on the table. According to Fidelity, the average company match is 4.7% of a worker’s salary. In some instances, couples may benefit more by prioritizing contributions to the plan with the more generous match.
Underutilizing Auto-Escalation Features
Another common oversight is not utilizing auto-escalation features. Financial advisors strongly recommend these features as they allow for incremental increases in savings over time. It’s worth noting that the IRS has raised the contribution limits for retirement accounts in 2024 to $23,000 for 401(k) plans and $7,000 for IRAs.
Early Withdrawals and Loans
One of the most detrimental mistakes is withdrawing money from retirement accounts prematurely, especially during periods of financial hardship such as the current inflation surge. This can severely counteract the benefits of compound interest. Furthermore, workers often misunderstand the financial implications associated with taking a loan from their 401(k) versus making a withdrawal, each carrying different conditions and potential penalties.
To avoid these pitfalls, workers are advised to contribute at least enough to get the employer match, consider auto-escalating contributions, and fully understand the terms and consequences of accessing 401(k) funds prematurely. Additionally, the importance of planning for retirement goes beyond just the financial aspects. Experts suggest considering where to live, what activities to pursue, and how to spend free time. Having a purpose in retirement is crucial to stave off post-retirement depression, which retirees are more likely to experience than those still in work.
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Eric Drexler, often called "the Father of Nanotechnology," discusses the manufacturing process at the nano scale.
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2023 in Review: A Year of Market Movements, Notable Trades, and Societal Developments
A financial rollercoaster marked the year 2023, with significant market movements and trends creating a mixed bag of winners and losers across sectors. The year was punctuated by a significant trade involving artificial intelligence (AI) that rescued the stock market in a period of turbulence. On the other end of the spectrum, amateur day traders suffered losses from a niche investment in the retailer Bed Bath & Beyond, while professional investors experienced setbacks from a strategy that focused on the Chinese market, which underperformed contrary to expectations.
Market Movements and Financial Trends of 2023
Trades ranged from bank bonds to cryptocurrencies, with some witnessing significant losses while others enjoyed substantial gains. A key event was the S&P 500 experiencing a 25% surge, with 72% of its components underperforming the index. This exceptional performance was bolstered by the ‘Magnificent Seven’ tech companies, including Nvidia, Meta, and Tesla. Notably, Nvidia saw a 240% increase in shares and surpassed a $1 trillion market capitalization. Despite concerns about the high-interest-rate environment, Tesla experienced a 130% increase in shares.
Economic Recovery and Consumer Confidence
As 2023 witnessed an easing of inflation, consumer confidence surged to a five-month high in December, indicating a promising start for 2024. With the Consumer Price Index dropping to 3.1% by November, Americans expressed growing confidence in lower inflation. In the geopolitical landscape, the Biden administration remained alert to risks, including Russia’s war in Ukraine and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas militants.
Notable Events and Developments
Beyond financial trends, 2023 was marked by distinct events and societal developments. For instance, celebrity stylist Jason Bolden shared his journey to prominence in Hollywood, emphasizing the power of storytelling through fashion. On the economic front, President Xi Jinping pledged to bolster China’s economic recovery in 2024. In the technology sector, Huawei approached $100 billion in sales amidst China’s surprise breakthroughs, while AI-generated fake cases in court and the need for better Google Maps for cyclists surfaced as issues. The year also mourned the loss of renowned Australian-born journalist John Pilger and celebrated the longevity of Denmark’s Queen, who stepped down as the world’s longest-ruling monarch.
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Lisa Randall, theoretical physicist and leading particle and cosmology expert, explores one of physics' greatest mysteries, dark matter.
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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The queen, who is Europe’s longest-reigning living monarch, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would step down on Jan. 14th, which is the anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
Margrethe, 83, said the back surgery she underwent in early 2023 led to “thoughts about the future” and when to pass on the responsibilities of the crown to her son. “I have decided that now is the right time,” she said in her speech.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen paid tribute to her in a statement, offering a “heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom.”
Margrethe is the “epitome of Denmark” Frederiksen’s statement read, and “throughout the years has put words and feelings into who we are as a people and as a nation.”
The 6-foot-tall (1.82-meters-tall), chain-smoking Margrethe has been one of the most popular public figures in Denmark, where the monarch’s role is largely ceremonial. She often walked the streets of Copenhagen virtually unescorted and won the admiration of Danes for her warm manners and for her talents as a linguist and designer.
A keen skier, she was a member of a Danish women’s air force unit as a princess, taking part in judo courses and endurance tests in the snow. Margrethe remained tough even as she grew older. In 2011, at age 70, she visited Danish troops in southern Afghanistan wearing a military jumpsuit.
As monarch, she crisscrossed the country and regularly visited Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, the two semi-independent territories which are part of the Danish Realm, and was met everywhere by cheering crowds.
Denmark has Europe’s oldest ruling monarchy, which traces its line back to the Viking king Gorm the Old, who died in 958. Although Magrethe is head of state, the Danish Constitution strictly ruled out her involvement in party politics.
Yet the queen was clearly well-versed in law and knew the contents of the legislation she was called upon to sign.
She received training in French and English from her earliest years, as well as Swedish from her mother. In addition to archaeology, she studied philosophy, political science and economics at universities in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Cambridge along with the London School of Economics and the Sorbonne in Paris.
Ever since his birth on May 26, 1968, Frederik André Henrik Christian has been the heir to the Danish throne.
He is the oldest son of Queen Margrethe and her late French-born husband, Prince Henrik, who died February 2018. Frederik, 55, has a younger brother, Prince Joachim.
Since the age of 18, he has served as regent whenever his mother was outside the kingdom and carried out official duties, shaking hands with thousands and receiving foreign dignitaries.
The queen’s announcement made up only a few sentences at the end of her wide-ranging New Year’s speech which reflected on the “turbulence and upheaval in the world” amid the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the climate crisis.
But she also thanked her nation’s people for “the warmth and hospitality I meet with everywhere in Denmark.”
While lavishing accolades on the queen, the prime minister also looked to the future.
“In the new year, Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed king. Crown Princess Mary will become queen. The kingdom will have a new regent and a new royal couple,” he said in his statement. “We can look forward to all of this in the knowledge that they are ready for the responsibility and the task.”
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2023 in Review: Cracking Codes, Immortal Pursuits, and More
The year 2023 has been a roller coaster ride, brimming with fascinating stories that have captivated, enlightened, and occasionally shocked the world. Delving into the realms of technology, comedy, renewable energy, health, and beyond, these narratives have shaped our understanding of the world and hinted at what the future might hold.
Cracking the Roulette Code and the Quest for Immortality
One of the most read stories of the year was an intriguing account of individuals who, using a blend of mathematics and engineering, managed to crack the roulette game’s code, much to the chagrin of casino experts. However, topping the charts was the tale of Bryan Johnson, a technology millionaire and founder of Project Blueprint. Johnson’s ambitious quest to attain everlasting life through extreme diets, biohacking, and innovative yet controversial methods such as blood transfusions has drawn global attention. His audacious journey, likened to the quest for the rings of power in Tolkien’s literature, has sparked a heated debate on the ethical boundaries of longevity science.
Chappell’s Hometown Projects and the Collapse of Wind Power Structures
Meanwhile, the comedy world was abuzz with the story of Dave Chappell’s development projects in his hometown, Yellow Springs, Ohio. The initiatives sparked diverse reactions among residents, illustrating the complex dynamics between celebrities and their hometowns. In the renewable energy sector, curiosity piqued over the reasons behind the collapse of gigantic wind power structures, reminding us of the challenges that come with the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions.
Addressing the World’s Meat Problem and a Look into Global Events
Another captivating story was the relentless mission of Ethan Brown, the founder of Beyond Meat, to address the world’s meat problem through plant-based alternatives. This tale of innovation and environmental consciousness resonated with readers worldwide, underscoring the importance of sustainable food systems in the face of climate change. Other global events that made headlines included the first gain for Treasuries since 2020, the election of Congo’s Tshisekedi amidst protests, and new strikes by Russia on Ukraine, painting a vivid picture of the year’s economic and geopolitical landscape. The world also mourned the loss of renowned journalist John Pilger, known for his coverage of Cambodia.
The Dawn of 2024: Reflecting on the Past and Looking Ahead
As we embark on the journey into 2024, these stories offer a valuable reflection on the past year’s most impactful moments and discussions. They also serve as a reminder of the power of journalism in shedding light on key issues and sparking meaningful conversations. Whether it’s the quest for immortality, the challenges of renewable energy, or the dynamics of geopolitical conflicts, these narratives not only inform us but also challenge us to question, explore, and engage with the world around us.
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Arla's price for conventional and organic milk for January will increase as the outlook remains 'stable' for the new year.
This means the UK manufacturing price for conventional and organic milk will be 37.58ppl and 44.61ppl respectively.
Paul Savage, agriculture director for Arla UK said: “Both conventional and organic markets are coming back to growth and our retail branded sales continue to improve.
"With a stable outlook, this latest and significant increase should give confidence to our farmer owners as we begin the start of a new year.”
Arla Foods amba board director, Arthur Fearnall said the news would be 'a good start to the new year' for the co-op's UK and European suppliers.
"Retail sales continue to pick up after the turnaround in quarter three in 2023," he said, adding that global commodity prices continued to recover as well.
However, he said they were slightly weakened after seasonal demands were fulfilled.
In Central Europe, Arla's organic on-account milk price will see a bigger increase - of 5 euro cent per kilogram - from 1 January 2024.
Mr Fearnall said: "This increase for organic is driven by the transition of the certification scheme to the organic association Naturland and following the increased profitability from retail positions. The outlook is stable.”
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paula Abdul has accused former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition show, according to a new lawsuit.
The lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles also accuses Lythgoe of sexually assaulting Abdul after she left “American Idol” and became a judge on Lythgoe’s other competition show “So You Think You Can Dance.”
The Associated Press generally does not identify alleged victims of sexual assault unless they come forward publicly, as Abdul has done.
In a statement Saturday, Abdul’s lawyer Douglas Johnson applauded the singer and dancer for speaking out publicly.
“It was clearly a difficult decision to make, but Ms. Abdul knows that she stands both in the shoes and on the shoulders of many other similarly situated survivors, and she is determined to see that justice is done,” Johnson said.
Lythgoe said in a statement that he was “shocked and saddened” to hear of the allegations made by Abdul, who he said he considered a “dear” and “entirely platonic” friend.
“While Paula’s history of erratic behavior is well known, I can’t pretend to understand exactly why she would file a lawsuit that she must know is untrue,” Lythgoe said in the statement. “But I can promise that I will fight this appalling smear with everything I have.”
The lawsuit states Abdul remained silent for years about the alleged assaults out of fear of retaliation by “one of the most well-known producers of television competition shows.”
Before “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” on which Lythgoe served as a judge for 16 seasons, he was a producer on the British show “Pop Idol,” which became a global franchise that includes the U.S. iteration starring Abdul.
According to the lawsuit, the first sexual assault occurred while Abdul and Lythgoe were on the road filming auditions for an earlier season of “American Idol,” which premiered in 2002.
Abdul says Lythgoe groped her in the elevator of their hotel after a day of filming and “began shoving his tongue down her throat.” Abdul pushed him away and ran to her hotel room when the elevator doors opened.
“In tears, Abdul quickly called one of her representatives to inform them of the assault,” the lawsuit says, “but ultimately decided not to take action for fear that Lythgoe would have her fired from American Idol.”
Abdul, a Grammy- and Emmy-winning artist, starred as a judge for the first eight seasons, leaving in 2009.
In 2015, Abdul became a judge on “So You Think You Can Dance,” appearing alongside Lythgoe.
Around that time, Abdul alleged in the lawsuit, Lythgoe forced himself on top of her during a dinner at his home and tried to kiss her. Abdul said she again pushed Lythgoe away and immediately left.
Abdul left the reality show after two seasons. She has not worked with Lythgoe since.
The lawsuit also accuses Lythgoe of taunting Abdul about the alleged assaults, saying to her years later that “they should celebrate” because “the statute of limitations had run.”
Abdul filed the suit days before the Dec. 31 deadline of a California law that opened a one-year window for victims to file lawsuits involving sexual abuse claims after the statute of limitations has run out.
More than 3,700 legal claims were filed under a similar law in New York that expired last month.
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Lisa Randall, theoretical physicist and leading particle and cosmology expert, looks at the concept of innovation.
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CUSA Games Today: How to Watch CUSA Games, TV Schedule, Live Streaming Options - Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 1:10 PM CST|Updated: 1 hour ago
Seeking details on how to watch all of the college football postseason matchups now that bowl season and the College Football Playoff are here? Below, we highlight how you can watch all four games involving teams from the CUSA.
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Chiefs win 8th consecutive AFC West title with 25-17 win over Bengals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - It wasn’t pretty. It certainly wasn’t easy. But a win is a win, and the Chiefs haven’t come by those often over the last six weeks.
Led by Harrison Butker’s right leg, a rushing attack from Isiah Pacheco and a career-best by rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice, the Kansas City Chiefs pulled away from Cincinnati in the fourth quarter to notch a 25-17 win Sunday evening at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
With the win, the Chiefs clinched their eighth consecutive AFC West championship, the most dominant stretch of football in the division’s history.
Harrison Butker was perfect for the game, going 6-6 on field goals.
Pacheco rushed for 130 yards on 18 carries. Rice caught five receptions for 130 yards, including a 67-yard reception.
After surrendering a field goal on Cincinnati’s opening drive, the Chiefs marched down the field and capped off a 75-yard drive with an 8-yard touchdown catch from Patrick Mahomes to Pacheco.
The Bengals took the lead with a Joe Mixon touchdown reception and then took advantage of a Mahomes fumble to extend their lead to 17-7 after quarterback Jake Browning’s 1-yard TD plunge.
Enter Harrison Butker. The 7-year veteran placekicker booted six field goals over the next 30 minutes of gameplay with distances of 54, 43,27,24,48 and 46 yards.
After facing a 17-13 halftime deficit, the Chiefs defense did not allow a single point.
Kansas City finishes its regular season on Jan. 7 at the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Aviation Industry Rocked by Scandal of Falsified Spare Parts Records
In a scandal that’s sent shockwaves throughout the global aviation industry, falsified records for spare aircraft parts have been discovered, leading to heightened scrutiny of vendors by carriers and maintenance shops. The irregularities were exposed when maintenance facilities and aerospace manufacturers found thousands of engine parts with tampered documentation, traced back to a distributor named AOG Technics Ltd.
Significant Impact on Airlines
The compromised components have resulted in airlines across China, the United States, and Europe grounding planes and removing the dubious parts. This situation has caused significant financial repercussions and operational disruptions. Among the affected carriers, low-cost giant Ryanair found suspect components in two of its planes, adding to the escalating international scandal.
Weaknesses in the Current System
The scandal has laid bare the outdated nature of the industry’s reliance on paper-based records for tracking the provenance of over 100 million aircraft parts. It underscores the pressing need for the aviation sector to modernize its record-keeping by transitioning to digital systems. Such a transition could offer more secure and efficient verification of parts’ authenticity and history, thus helping to prevent similar crises in the future.
Legal Consequences and the Path Forward
The scandal has led to legal action. The head of AOG Technics Ltd, the firm at the center of these allegations, has been arrested as part of a criminal fraud probe. As the industry grapples with the fallout of this scandal, it must also look ahead. The urgent need for modern, digital, and secure systems for tracking parts’ provenance is clear. Only by implementing such systems can the aviation industry hope to restore trust and ensure the safety and reliability of its operations.
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Lisa Randall, theoretical physicist and leading particle physics and cosmology expert, puts the role of humans into perspective vis a vis the entire universe.
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VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Southern California’s Ventura County issued a temporary evacuation warning Saturday for some coastal residents due to high surf that pounded the West Coast this week but has begun to calm down.
County officials warned that powerful waves, expected to reach up to 20 feet (6 meters) high, were forecast near a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway, and the fire department told people to avoid coastal areas. Authorities lifted the evacuation warning in the afternoon.
People who gathered in the morning at Pierpont Beach in the city of Ventura to gaze at the churning waters were warned not to go beyond the large sand berms that were put up Friday to protect waterfront homes, and officials closed some streets.
Ventura Mayor Joe Schroeder called this week’s surf an “extraordinary event,” the likes of which he had not previously seen in his 14 years living in the city.
Fire department spokesperson Andy VanSciver said there were no reports Saturday of damage or injuries but the evacuation warning would remain in place until the waves recede. Earlier in the week, authorities rescued eight people who were injured by the surf.
Elsewhere along the California coast, flooding led to closures of some streets and bike paths. A high surf warning in the San Francisco Bay Area was downgraded to an advisory, with the National Weather Service saying wave heights had declined.
Some surfers took advantage of the waves in Seal Beach, a small city about 30 miles (45 kilometers) south of Los Angeles.
Miles Malohn, a 23-year-old from Irvine who has been surfing for about a decade, said it was one of the largest winter swells he has seen in years.
“It was pretty hectic out there for a few waves,” Malohn said. “You had to be really selective with which ones that you ride so that you don’t end up hurt or wiping out really bad.”
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Austin reported from Sacramento, and AP photographer Damian Dovarganes in Seal Beach, California, contributed. Austin is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Austin on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter: @sophieadanna
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(iSeeCars) – If you’re currently leasing a car and nearing the end of your lease term, you might be wondering what you should do next. Although new car inventory is rebounding, some new cars are selling above MSRP and car leases are also significantly more expensive than they were pre-pandemic. And while used car prices continue to fall, they are also more expensive than they were before the pandemic.
In light of the current new and used car market, buying out your car lease might be your smartest option. How does the process work and should you buy out your car lease? We have the important answers.
How a Lease Buyout Works
If you’re leasing a vehicle, most finance companies will include a buyout option as part of your lease agreement. Your auto lease contract will state the end-of-lease purchase price based on the car’s residual value, which was estimated when you signed your lease. Leasing companies will often contact you near the end of your lease term to communicate your lease-end options, which will include either the buyout option or returning the vehicle to the dealership.
Residual Value in Today’s Market
Dealers calculate a vehicle’s residual value based on its projected depreciation, and this value is locked in at the beginning of a car’s lease. And if the start of your lease was before the current supply chain issues, your car’s lease buyout price might be well-below current market value. That means that at the end of the lease contract you could purchase your leased vehicle and either sell it for a profit, or you can continue driving your lightly used car at a price well below market value.
Understanding the Value of Your Leased Car
Here’s how you can compare the vehicle’s residual value or buyout amount with its market price. To calculate the market value of the vehicle, you can use pricing tools like the iSeeCars free VIN Check, Kelley Blue Book, or Edmunds. Be sure to check your original contract for extra fees like a purchase option fee to determine the total amount you will be paying for the vehicle.
And be extra vigilant about dealer or finance company “add on” fees that were not specifically called out in your lease contract.
Leased Car Buyout Price: Other Factors to Consider
There are many factors that contribute to the buyout price of your car. This includes the vehicle’s make, model, residual value, and current value. The amount you paid for a down payment will also affect the buyout price.
Additional fees include:
- Buyout Fee/Purchase Option Charge: The leasing company will charge you for opting to buy the car rather than turning it in.
- State sales tax
- Registration fees
Can I Finance My Lease Buyout?
You can finance your lease buyout just as you would a regular used car purchase. The dealership will be eager to offer you financing, but you should also examine outside financing options as you would for a typical car loan. That means comparing interest rates from other lenders including banks and credit unions to see who will give you the best rate on your car lease buyout loan. Some lenders even offer auto loans specifically for lease buyouts. Keep in mind that the shorter your loan term, the more you will save on interest payments, but your monthly payments will be higher. That means you should opt for the shortest loan term you can afford. Also, your credit score will determine your loan rate, so make sure it is in good standing in order to get a competitive rate. If you have a poor credit score, you should consider having a co-signer.
Other Things to Consider
Anyone who has leased a car knows about the extra fees that often come at the end of the car lease. These fees include going over the mileage limits or any excess wear and tear your vehicle may have like scratches or dents. Buying out your lease will get you off the hook for these fees, so if either situation exists with your lease it is yet another reason to buy your car when the lease ends versus returning it.
Some lease agreements offer early lease buyouts which allow you to buy the vehicle before your term expires. Make sure you refer to your leasing agreement to see if you will have to pay extra fees for an early buyout. If there are fees involved, it’s likely a smarter decision to wait until the end of your lease.
Bottom Line
Buying out your vehicle lease can be a lucrative way to save on a lightly-used vehicle in today’s market. You’ll also avoid the low inventory and markups on new cars. What’s more, you can enjoy the savings that come along with buying a used car in today’s market while avoiding the guesswork about how the car was driven and maintained by its previous owner. You can even sell your vehicle to a private seller for a profit if you don’t want to keep driving it. So if you are nearing the end of your lease, you should at least consider purchasing your vehicle instead of taking out another lease or buying a new or used car to replace it.
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This article, Buying Out a Car Lease: Is it a Good Idea?, originally appeared on iSeeCars.com.
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Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The queen, who is Europe's longest-reigning living monarch, announced during her New Year's speech that she would step down on Jan. 14th, which is the anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
Margrethe, 83, said the back surgery she underwent in early 2023 led to "thoughts about the future" and when to pass on the responsibilities of the crown to her son. "I have decided that now is the right time," she said in her speech.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen paid tribute to her in a statement, offering a "heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom."
Margrethe is the "epitome of Denmark" Frederiksen's statement read, and "throughout the years has put words and feelings into who we are as a people and as a nation."
The 6-foot-tall (1.82-meters-tall), chain-smoking Margrethe has been one of the most popular public figures in Denmark, where the monarch's role is largely ceremonial. She often walked the streets of Copenhagen virtually unescorted and won the admiration of Danes for her warm manners and for her talents as a linguist and designer.
A keen skier, she was a member of a Danish women's air force unit as a princess, taking part in judo courses and endurance tests in the snow. Margrethe remained tough even as she grew older. In 2011, at age 70, she visited Danish troops in southern Afghanistan wearing a military jumpsuit.
As monarch, she crisscrossed the country and regularly visited Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, the two semi-independent territories which are part of the Danish Realm, and was met everywhere by cheering crowds.
Denmark has Europe's oldest ruling monarchy, which traces its line back to the Viking king Gorm the Old, who died in 958. Although Magrethe is head of state, the Danish Constitution strictly ruled out her involvement in party politics.
Yet the queen was clearly well-versed in law and knew the contents of the legislation she was called upon to sign.
She received training in French and English from her earliest years, as well as Swedish from her mother. In addition to archaeology, she studied philosophy, political science and economics at universities in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Cambridge along with the London School of Economics and the Sorbonne in Paris.
Ever since his birth on May 26, 1968, Frederik André Henrik Christian has been the heir to the Danish throne.
He is the oldest son of Queen Margrethe and her late French-born husband, Prince Henrik, who died February 2018. Frederik, 55, has a younger brother, Prince Joachim.
Since the age of 18, he has served as regent whenever his mother was outside the kingdom and carried out official duties, shaking hands with thousands and receiving foreign dignitaries.
The queen's announcement made up only a few sentences at the end of her wide-ranging New Year's speech which reflected on the "turbulence and upheaval in the world" amid the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the climate crisis.
But she also thanked her nation's people for "the warmth and hospitality I meet with everywhere in Denmark."
While lavishing accolades on the queen, the prime minister also looked to the future.
"In the new year, Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed king. Crown Princess Mary will become queen. The kingdom will have a new regent and a new royal couple," he said in his statement. "We can look forward to all of this in the knowledge that they are ready for the responsibility and the task."
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Car Insurance Premiums Skyrocket, ‘Loyalty Penalty’ Under Scrutiny
Car insurance premiums are hitting unprecedented highs, and a ‘loyalty penalty’ is increasingly burdening customers who choose to stay with their current providers. According to Which?, a consumer advocacy group, insurers are exploiting a loophole to impose higher rates on long-term customers than those offered to new ones. This seemingly unfair practice has sparked controversy, as it appears to penalize customer loyalty rather than rewarding it.
Surge in Car Insurance Premiums
The average cost of car insurance has seen a dramatic increase of 19.2% since last November. This surge translates to an extra $19.20 for every $100 spent on annual car insurance. In some instances, the cost of car insurance has doubled in the past year, causing some drivers to pay up to $1,000 more than motorists in neighboring cities. Factors contributing to these price hikes include the rising number of electric cars on the road, major flooding events, and escalating car crime rates.
Record Claims and Rising Costs
Insurance companies have reported record amounts paid out on claims. This has led to an average premium increase of $338 to $924 over the past 12 months. The financial burden is further exacerbated by the government’s Insurance Premium Tax (IPT), which has also seen an increase. The cost of insurance policies is spiraling, with IPT receipts estimated to hit at least $7.2 billion this year.
The ‘Loyalty Penalty’
Adding to the woes of consumers is a practice termed the ‘loyalty penalty.’ New rules introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority have banned insurance companies from offering lower premiums to existing clients. This has disproportionately affected younger, lesser-experienced drivers and retired individuals. Insurers are facing a dramatic increase in claims costs, which has been compounded by a rise in vehicle theft and fraudulent claims.
While the practice of penalizing long-term customers is causing outrage, some see switching insurance providers as a potential solution. But for many, the increasing costs and the ‘loyalty penalty’ are an unavoidable burden and a pressing issue that needs addressing.
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Lisa Randall, theoretical physicist and leading particle and cosmology expert, outlines the importance of using science to tackle long-term global issues.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jimmy Johnson and Jerry Jones tip-toed around talk of their acrimonious split almost 30 years ago, when they had just teamed as coach and owner to win consecutive Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys.
Whether that breakup was the reason it took Jones so long to put Johnson in the team’s ring of honor doesn’t matter much at this point to both Pro Football Hall of Famers.
The bottom line is Johnson is joining Tom Landry as the only coaches alongside the 19 players and two executives in the exclusive group of one of the NFL’s storied franchises.
Johnson was greeted by the Hall of Fame “Triplets” who headlined his Super Bowl teams — quarterback Troy Aikman, running back Emmitt Smith and receiver Michael Irvin — for the ceremony at halftime of Saturday night’s regular-season home finale against the Detroit Lions.
“Thank you, Jerry Jones, for bringing me to the Dallas Cowboys,” Johnson told the crowd.
Johnson capped his acceptance speech with a dramatic pause as he walked up to Irvin, turned and offered his famous catchphrase, “How ’bout them Cowboys!” He said it the first time in the locker room after Dallas won at San Francisco in the NFC championship game before the first Super Bowl victory.
“You can say whatever you want to about my human reaction or frailties,” Jones said before the game. “I say this today, he’s there because it’s the right thing. He was always going in the ring of honor, whether I put him in or my kids put him in.”
One of the theories behind the abrupt end of Johnson’s tenure in 1994 was a tussle over who should get credit for the dramatic turnaround in Dallas.
The Cowboys went from 1-15 in 1989 — the year Jones bought the Cowboys and hired Johnson after firing the only coach Dallas ever had in Landry — to the first back-to-back Super Bowl titles in franchise history to cap the 1992 and ’93 seasons.
“I think we’re past who gets credit,” Johnson said. “The two of us, working together, made history. When I say working together, we talked every single day. I don’t ever recall us having a difference of opinion.”
Others would suggest Johnson’s take is revisionist history, because he was incensed 30 years ago over suggestions from Jones, also the team’s general manager, that any one of 500 coaches could have won a title with the Dallas roster.
Barry Switzer did it two years after the split of Jones and Johnson, who were teammates at Arkansas in the early 1960s. But critics never stopped suggesting the 1995 title was with Johnson’s players, and the Cowboys haven’t even reached an NFC championship game since that season.
Aikman was working the game as an analyst for ESPN and hustled down from the broadcast booth to join the ceremony. He stood with Irvin and Smith during the presentation, which started with Johnson walking through a greeting line of dozens of players from his Super Bowl run.
“It means everything to me and my teammates and everybody that was a part of those teams,” Aikman said on ESPN during the first half. “And the circle has been closed tonight at halftime.”
After two years away from football, Johnson returned with the Miami Dolphins in 1996 and led them to the playoffs the last three of his four seasons. But Miami never got past the divisional round.
The 80-year-old Johnson, a Texas native, has been a Fox studio analyst the past two decades and was enshrined in Canton, Ohio, in 2020, three years after Jones.
Now Johnson’s name will be inside AT&T Stadium along with Landry, who led the Cowboys to two Super Bowl titles in the 1970s and is fifth on the career list with 250 regular-season victories.
“I don’t think anybody can ever imagine what this means to me,” said Johnson, who won the 1987 college national championship at Miami. “This was a special time in my life. This was something that paid dividends for me the rest of my life. We took over the worst football team in the NFL. Not only did we win Super Bowls, but we were able to put together the team of the ’90s.”
Because of that, the split left many, including Johnson’s players, wondering what might have been had he stayed. Not only is Johnson past the question of credit, he doesn’t think much about “what ifs” either.
“Sometimes I’m kind of like a gypsy,” Johnson said. “I’ve never been anywhere more than five years. Got the point after winning a couple of Super Bowls, almost to the point of, ‘I’ve accomplished what I want to accomplish.’ Sometimes you lose sight of what you can do because of what you’ve already done.”
Johnson suggested he and Jones weren’t communicating as well at the end of their time together in Dallas as they had at the beginning, when they both faced a firestorm of criticism.
Jones suggested he let the sudden success of the Cowboys go to his head.
“What Jimmy brings is a lot of the best of me, enthusiasm, what have you,” Jones recalled telling his parents just before the split became public in 1994. “When it’s going the other way, I don’t like myself. It’s taking away from it. That mentality probably caused me to be not as tolerant as maybe we could have gone.”
A sense of closure for many of those issues was coming a few hours later.
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MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – The Madison County Sheriff’s Office says it has found Donald Lamar Dean, 73, who was reported missing on Saturday, December 30.
The sheriff’s office originally said Dean was spotted around 11:30 a.m. leaving his residence driving a 2011 gray Chevrolet Silverado. He returned home safely Sunday according to authorities.
MCSO tells News 19 Dean stands at about 6’0, weighs 249 pounds with blue eyes and partially gray hair. He was last seen wearing a red long-sleeved T-shirt, athletic-style pants and a black special forces hat.
The Sheriff’s office says Dean may be living with a condition that may impair his judgment.
If you have any information on Dean’s whereabouts, please contact the Madison County Sheriff’s Office at 256-532-3417.
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For those enthralled by the Atlanta Olympics, missing Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men headlining the Grammys, longing for the days of the last Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl, or maybe holding a special place in their heart for the debut of the classic rock musical "Rent," the next 525,600 minutes may be a chance to relive a moment in time.
The 2024 calendar will be a perfectly identical match to the 1996 calendar.
The seven years that share the same calendar in the current 200-year timeframe include 1940, 1968, 1996, 2024, 2052, 2080 and 2120, according to timeanddate.com.
The upcoming year, like 1996, will have 366 days and start on a Monday, thus repeating each corresponding date.
There are some striking similarities between the two years. Both years are presidential election years, with former President Bill Clinton beating out former Sen. Bob Dole in the 1996 election. Both years are also Olympic years, with Paris hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics, while Atlanta hosted the event in 1996.
While the NFL season is far from over, the Dallas Cowboys are tied for first place in their division and seem primed to make a run for the Super Bowl.
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Corporate Governance, Innovative Research, and Financial Trends: Stepping into 2024
As we usher in the new year, several prominent stories have emerged, each carrying its unique significance and potential implications. The web of events has been weaved from the courtrooms of corporate giants to the innovative labs of IIT Madras, through the strategic waters of the Red Sea and onto the buzzing world of financial markets. Each narrative provides a unique lens to view the world as we step into 2024.
Gautam Singhania & Nawaz Modi Divorce: A Case for Minority Investors
The recent divorce of Gautam Singhania and Nawaz Modi has sparked an intriguing discussion around the role of Raymond’s independent directors in safeguarding the interests of minority investors. This incident not only highlights the personal dynamics of the Singhania family but also the broader implications for corporate governance and investor protection within the company. The outcome of this situation could potentially reshape how independent directors function in the corporate world, emphasizing their crucial role in upholding the rights of minority stakeholders.
IIT Madras: Pioneering Research on Human Brain
In the academic sphere, IIT Madras has been conducting innovative research on the human brain, with a focus on neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The results of this research hold promise for significant advances in medical treatments, potentially improving the lives of millions affected by these conditions. The work being done at IIT Madras underscores the importance of investing in scientific research and the profound impact it can have on human health and society.
The Red Sea Crisis: Global Supply Chain at Risk
The Red Sea crisis has emerged as a pressing concern for the global supply chain. As a vital maritime passage for international trade, any political or environmental instability in this region can have far-reaching consequences. The crisis illustrates the fragile nature of global trade networks and underscores the need for robust contingency plans to mitigate potential disruptions.
2024 Equities Outlook: The ‘Santa Cheer’ Continues
The financial markets offer a positive outlook for 2024, with equities expected to continue their growth trend. This period of favourable market conditions, often referred to as ‘Santa cheer,’ bodes well for investors. As we move into the new year, the financial markets seem poised to ride the wave of optimism, providing potentially lucrative opportunities for investors.
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A narrative titled ‘The Omega Files’ provides a firsthand account of the venture capital industry from the perspective of a venture capitalist. This perspective offers invaluable insights into the high-stakes world of venture capital, shedding light on its challenges, opportunities, and integral role in fostering innovation and economic growth.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Kirby Smart didn’t need to do much to convince his Georgia Bulldogs of the importance of the Orange Bowl.
“As long as winning matters, we’re gonna compete like hell at Georgia,” Smart said.
The Bulldogs entered Saturday night’s matchup against Florida State essentially at full strength. The Seminoles, who were missing at least a dozen of their key contributors because of opt outs and players in the transfer portal, did not.
The result was what you might expect: The sixth-ranked Bulldogs crushed previously undefeated and fourth-ranked Florida State 63-3 in the Orange Bowl in a matchup of teams missing out on the College Football Playoff.
Smart said the result of the game was indicative of a larger problem in the sport.
“People need to see what happened tonight, and they need to fix this,” he said. “It needs to be fixed. It’s very unfortunate that they (the Seminoles), who have a good football team, are in the position they’re in. Everybody can say it’s their fault. Everybody can say that we had our guys and they didn’t have their guys. I can listen to all that. But college football has got to decide what they want.
“It’s really unfortunate for those kids on that side of the sideline that had to play in that game that didn’t have their full arsenal. And it affected the game, 100 percent.”
Carson Beck passed for 203 yards and two touchdowns and backup QB Gunnar Stockton passed for two more scores for Georgia, which scored touchdowns on nine of 12 drives and gained 673 total yards against the short-handed Seminoles.
The Bulldogs (13-1) were used to competing for championships this time of year, having won the last two national titles. But Georgia lost to Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game — the Bulldogs’ first loss since the 2021 season — and missed out on one of the four spots in the CFP rankings. Instead, they settled for the seventh New Year’s Six bowl appearance in program history.
Florida State (13-1) failed to make the CFP cut despite winning the Atlantic Coast Conference title, and because of transfers, opt-outs and injuries, the Seminoles were without players who were responsible for 97% of their passing yards, 88% of their rushing yards and 84% of their receptions this season.
The Bulldogs charged out to a 39-point halftime lead, the largest in the bowl’s 90-year history, beating West Virginia’s 29-point halftime lead over Clemson in 2012. It was also the largest margin of defeat in Florida State’s history.
Beck, who had touchdown passes of 12 and 2 yards, did not play in the second half. Stockton, a freshman, started in the third quarter and immediately ushered another touchdown drive. He finished with 96 yards passing and 46 yards rushing, and the Bulldogs became the first program to score at least 55 points in back-to-back bowl games.
The Bulldogs’ Kendall Milton was the game’s MVP after rushing for 104 yards on nine carries with two touchdowns. Daijun Edwards added two more rushing scores and 62 yards. Both were part of a senior class that picked up its school-record 50th win.
“You want to take every game serious no matter what the level is,” Milton said. “You’ve got to prepare the right way because this is top level college football on any given week, so we took that very personally.”
In what could be his last game for the Bulldogs, receiver Ladd McConkey had 49 all-purpose yards. He scored on a 27-yard rush in which he caught a pass from Beck behind the line of scrimmage, looked to complete another pass but took off running instead, weaving through stumbling Florida State defenders and into the end zone to put Georgia up 28-3 in the second quarter.
Georgia players knew the story of the team on the other side of the field: The Seminoles entered the game having beaten all 13 teams on their schedule, including then-No. 15 Louisville in the ACC title game, but were left out of the College Football Playoff partly due to a season-ending leg injury to starting quarterback Jordan Travis. Florida State became the first Power Five conference champion to finish with an undefeated record and still be left out of the playoff.
“This is a championship level team,” Florida State coach Mike Norvell said. “You go back and watch 13 games and that’s who you saw. I am fully confident in what this team did throughout this year and what they could have achieved. It was not the path that was set out for us. … We’ll never know.”
In the week leading up to the bowl game, Georgia players expressed their understanding of the Seminoles’ frustrations, while acknowledging that they, too, felt slighted.
Smart had lobbied for the selection committee to consider the Bulldogs’ full resume in making their final decision: Georgia won 29 straight games before the SEC title matchup and finished the season with the eighth-best offense in the country and the No. 9 defense.
It wasn’t enough. And the Bulldogs vented frustrations in the Orange Bowl — possession by possession.
THE TAKEAWAY
Georgia: As dominant as the Bulldogs were on offense, their defense was just as impactful. They intercepted Seminoles quarterback Brock Glenn twice and recovered two fumbles. They also limited Florida State to 63 yards rushing.
Florida State: The Seminoles were outmatched in all three phases as they fell short of completing their first 14-win season since 2013. Glenn struggled in his second career start, completing 9 of 26 passes for 139 yards.
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Georgia: The Bulldogs open the 2024 season against Clemson in Atlanta. Beck is returning for his senior season.
Florida State: The Seminoles will start the 2024 season against Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland, marking the second time that two ACC teams have opened the season in Ireland.
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(The Hill) — Taylor Swift and Beyoncé set the music world on fire in 2023 with massive, globe-spanning tours, and their influence seeped into the world of politics as lawmakers and other political figures named-checked them.
Here are a few of the most noteworthy moments in which the worlds of politics and pop culture converged over the last year.
Jason Aldean and “Try That in a Small Town”
Jason Aldean performs during CMA Fest 2022 on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Country singer Jason Aldean’s song “Try That in a Small Town” topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July despite heavy controversy.
The song faced backlash for both its lyrics, which include lines like, “Cuss out a cop, spit in his face, Stomp on the flag and light it up, Yeah, ya think you’re tough, Well, try that in a small town, See how far ya make it down the road,” and its music video.
The video was filmed in front of a Tennessee courthouse where a Black man was lynched in the 1920s. Country Music Television (CMT) pulled the music video, drawing a negative reaction from Aldean himself on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
“In the past 24 hours I have been accused of releasing a pro-lynching song (a song that has been out since May) and was subject to the comparison that I (direct quote) was not too pleased with the nationwide BLM protests. These references are not only meritless, but dangerous,” Aldean said.
Republicans like former President Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) came to Aldean’s defense amid the controversy.
“Jason Aldean is a fantastic guy who just came out with a great new song. Support Jason all the way. MAGA!!!” Trump posted on his Truth Social account.
Beyoncé gets honored on the House floor
Beyonce performs at a Get Out the Vote concert for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
The “Formation” singer, who has had a packed year with “The Renaissance World Tour” and the release of a film of that tour, was honored in March on the House floor by Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif).
“I rise today to commemorate the end of Black History Month and the beginning of Women’s History Month by honoring an individual who represents both so well,” Garcia said.
“She’s an icon, she’s a legend, and she’s now and forever the moment,” he added.
Garcia also referred to the “Alien Superstar” herself as a role model who “stood up for voting rights, for feminism, for women and girls, for my community — the LGBTQ+ community.”
“For my generation and so many others, she simply is the greatest of all time,” he continued.
RuPaul and anti-drag queen bills
RuPaul helps present the Emmy for outstanding limited or anthology series at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
The self-proclaimed “queen of drag” had some thoughts on recent anti-drag show legislation that he shared back in March.
In a video on Instagram, the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” host said that bills aimed at drag performances were a tactic to distract from more important issues.
“Hey, look over there! A classic distraction technique — distracting us away from the real issues that they were voted into office to focus on: jobs, health care, keeping our children safe from harm at their own school,” RuPaul said.
“But we know that bullies are incompetent at solving real issues,” the host continued.
“They look for easy targets so they can give the impression of being effective,” he said.
Dylan Mulvaney and the Bud Light backlash
Dylan Mulvaney in New York City on March 3, 2023 (left). A can of Bud Light beer is seen on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Philadelphia (right) (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images/AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney partnered with Anheuser-Busch in April for an advertisement that included her posing with a personalized Bud Light can, which drew negative reactions from conservatives.
Critics called for protests against Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch, while Anheuser-Busch also faced criticism from those who thought it did not fully support Mulvaney.
Singer Kid Rock shot multiple cases of Bud Light with what appeared to be a semi-automatic rifle in an Instagram video.
“F— Bud Light and f— Anheuser-Busch,” he said in the video.
“I’ve been offline for a few weeks, and a lot has been said about me,” Mulvaney said in a video on Instagram and TikTok a few weeks after the backlash. “It was so loud that I didn’t even feel part of the conversation. So, I decided to take the back seat and let them tucker themselves out.”
“But then I remembered that nearly 13 million people at some point enjoyed me enough to hit the follow button on these apps. And I was like wait, wait, wait, I want to talk to those people,” Mulvaney added.
Eminem objects to Vivek Ramaswamy using his music
Eminem. (Getty)
In August, rapper Eminem asked entrepreneur and 2024 GOP presidential primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using his music on the campaign trail through his music licensor, Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI).
The letter from BMI revealed that Ramaswamy’s campaign and BMI had a previous music licensing agreement for the Detroit rapper’s music and came after Ramaswamy sang along to “Lose Yourself” at the Iowa State Fair earlier in August.
“To the American people’s chagrin, we will have to leave the rapping to the real slim shady,” a Ramaswamy campaign statement said.
Taylor Swift bests Trump, Biden on net favorability
Taylor Swift performs during “The Eras Tour,” Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
This year was the year of Taylor Swift, quite literally, as she was recently named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year.”
In a recent NBC News poll, the pop sensation topped a list of celebrities when it comes to net favorability, besting political figures including President Biden, Vice President Harris, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Trump.
Forty percent of registered voters in the poll said that they have a positive view of the millennial icon.
Kim Kardashian makes a plea to Biden
Kim Kardashian. (EvanAgostini/Invision/AP)
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, alongside Eric Esrailian, a physician and producer, urged the president to “stop the Armenian genocide” in a September Rolling Stone opinion piece.
“We are Armenian,” the piece read. “We are the descendants of Armenian Genocide survivors, and we do not want to be talking about the recognition or commemoration of yet another genocide in the future.”
Esrailian and Kardashian characterized Azerbaijan’s government as using “starvation as a weapon against the Armenian population” via blockading “the only lifeline between the indigenous Christian Armenians of Artsakh (also known as Nagorno-Karabakh) and the rest of the world.”
“Blocking human rights groups, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the hateful rhetoric accompanying the blockade are signs of genocidal intent,” the piece said.
Paramore and Rep. Maxwell Frost
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.). (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)
In June, Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) attended a concert for the pop-rock band Paramore and had a few choice words for his state’s governor, Ron DeSantis (R).
While at the concert in Washington, D.C., Frost was caught on video on stage yelling “f— Ron DeSantis” and “f— facism.”
He later retweeted the video, saying that he “said what I said.”
When Frost came on stage, the band’s lead singer, Hayley Williams, lauded the young House member, who is the first member of his generation in Congress.
“Do you see this? Do you see the future right here?” Williams said.
Jimmy Kimmel pranks ex-Rep. Santos
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) holds a press conference in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 30, 2023.
Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel decided to have a bit of fun with embattled former House member Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) after his ouster.
Santos started selling personal videos on the platform Cameo after he was expelled from the House earlier this month. Kimmel told his show audience that he had ordered videos with prank scripts for Santos to read.
“George please congratulate my friend Gary Fortuna for winning the Clearwater Florida beef eating contest. He ate over six pounds of ground beef in under 30 minutes – which was a new record!” Kimmel wrote in one prank script. “He’s not feeling great right now, but the doctor thinks he will be released from the hospital soon. Please wish him a speedy recovery!”
Santos responded to the prompt in the Cameo video.
“I know you’re feeling a little under the weather, but I hear from a great source that the doctors said you’ll be released from the hospital soon and recover well,” Santos said in a video. “Look, have a speedy recovery, and then enjoy the festivities of the end of the year. Bye.”
Maren Morris says she’s leaving country music
Maren Morris arrives at the world premiere of the concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Singer Maren Morris announced in September she would step out of the country genre as a result of the “the Trump years” and their effect on the style of music.
“After the Trump years, people’s biases were on full display,” Morris said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. “It just revealed who people really were and that they were proud to be misogynistic and racist and homophobic and transphobic.”
Morris also referenced “Try That in a Small Town” and its popularity with conservatives, saying, “People are streaming these songs out of spite.”
“It’s not out of true joy or love of the music. It’s to own the libs. And that’s so not what music is intended for. Music is supposed to be the voice of the oppressed — the actual oppressed. And now it’s being used as this really toxic weapon in culture wars,” Morris said.
Trump isn’t pleased with Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance
Rihanna attends an event at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles on on Aug. 28, 2021. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
To the excitement of many, superstar and business magnate Rihanna performed at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show.
Former President Trump, who had feuded with the pop star, wasn’t a fan of the “Rude Boy” singer’s performance.
“EPIC FAIL: Rihanna gave, without question, the single worst Halftime Show in Super Bowl history — This after insulting far more than half of our Nation, which is already in serious DECLINE, with her foul and insulting language,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“Also, so much for her ‘Stylist!’” he added.
Trump seemed to reference the “Work” singer’s act of spraypainting a car with the words “F**k Trump” back in 2020. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) had pointed the incident out earlier in the week on Truth Social.
“Why is the NFL showcasing this crap? Rihanna SHOULD NOT be the halftime performer!!” Jackson wrote.
Paris Hilton’s advocacy work
Paris Hilton is seen in front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
Reality television star Paris Hilton made a visit to Capitol Hill in April to push for a bill to regulate “troubled teen” facilities.
Hilton was joined by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) at the Capitol, where they discussed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act. The bill has the aim of creating federal data collection and reporting standards for the aforementioned facilities, which Hilton said she was a victim of.
“I witnessed and experienced sexual abuse from adult staff as well as endured verbal and emotional abuse daily. I was yelled at, dehumanized, silenced and stripped of any semblance of privacy,” she said.
“When I attempted to tell my parents about the abuse on the phone, staff would stop and immediately hang up the phone and punish me. On top of this, you had no access to the outside doors, no sunlight, no fresh air. These were considered privileges. What I went through will haunt me for the rest of my life.”
Kevin Spacey and Tucker Carlson
Actor Kevin Spacey leaves Southwark Crown Court for a lunch break, in London, Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Actor Kevin Spacey decided to make an appearance as his character Frank Underwood from the show “House of Cards” in a recent interview on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, with ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
The two men discussed their ousters from Netflix and Fox News, as well as the current political environment.
“It is bizarre that they decided to publicly cut ties with me on allegations alone; allegations that have now been proven false because I don’t think there’s any question: Netflix exists because of me,” Spacey said. “I put them on the map. And they tried to put me on the ground.”
Spacey was kicked off the show in 2017 in the wake of facing multiple sexual harassment allegations, even from “House of Cards” crew members.
Judy Blume slams DeSantis
Judy Blume and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (AP Photo/Kathy Willens/John Bazemore)
Author Judy Blume slammed the Florida governor over book bans.
“Teachers are under fire, librarians are threatened,” Blume said at Variety‘s “Power of Women” luncheon in April. “They are criminalizing teachers and librarians. It’s not just that they’re threatening their jobs, they’re threatening them.”
“They could go to jail, all because they stand up for the rights of the students they teach. All because they refuse to give in to fear,” Blume continued. “I’ve known librarians who have saved lives by handing the right book to the right child at the right time. And for that one kid, finding themselves in a book can be a lifesaver.”
The author also referred to DeSantis as “a governor who wants to control everything, starting with what kids can think, what they can know, what they can question, what they can learn, and now even what they can talk about.”
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At least four people were killed and two others were critically injured when a house in a rural area of Michigan exploded and sent debris a mile away, authorities said.
The blast unfolded around 4 p.m. Saturday in Whitmore Lake near Northfield Township, about 14 miles north of Ann Arbor, and completely leveled a home, leaving just its foundation surrounded by splintered wood and other blast debris, Lt. David Powell of the Northfield Township Police Department said.
Six people were inside the home when the explosion occurred, Powell said. The names of those who perished have not been released, pending notification of their relatives.
The two survivors were taken to Michigan Medicine, a trauma center at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where they were listed in critical condition, Powell said.
Residents 9 miles away reported hearing the blast, Powell told reporters at the scene.
"It sounded like something I remember from war. It was that loud," said Scott McMillian, a 40-year resident of Whitmore Lake who lives about a mile from the explosion, told Detroit ABC affiliate WXYZ. "Even in war, I have never heard of anything of this level at this distance."
McMillian said he found debris from the explosion in his yard. Some residents posted videos on social media of a cloud of smoke and debris in the sky.
The cause of the explosion remained under investigation Sunday by the Northfield Township Police Department.
Powell said homes in the area of the explosion were not damaged.
McMillian told WXYZ he dove for cover when he heard the blast.
"I went facedown on the ground and covered the back of my head, and the whole house shook," McMillian said. "It was scary."
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UConn vs. DePaul Predictions, BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks: Spread, Total - January 2
Tuesday's contest between the No. 5 UConn Huskies (11-2, 1-1 Big East) and DePaul Blue Demons (3-9, 0-1 Big East) at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion has a projected final score of 82-63 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored UConn, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will start at 6:30 PM ET on January 2.
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UConn vs. DePaul Game Info & Odds
- Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Where: Storrs, Connecticut
- Venue: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
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UConn vs. DePaul Score Prediction
- Prediction: UConn 82, DePaul 63
Spread & Total Prediction for UConn vs. DePaul
- Computer Predicted Spread: UConn (-19.1)
- Computer Predicted Total: 144.8
UConn has a 7-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to DePaul, who is 4-7-0 ATS. The Huskies are 6-6-0 and the Blue Demons are 4-7-0 in terms of hitting the over.
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UConn Performance Insights
- The Huskies' +244 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 18.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 83 points per game (37th in college basketball) while giving up 64.2 per outing (38th in college basketball).
- UConn wins the rebound battle by an average of 10.4 boards. It is pulling down 39.6 rebounds per game (68th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 29.2 per outing.
- UConn knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (127th in college basketball) at a 32.7% rate (223rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.1 per game its opponents make at a 35.1% rate.
- The Huskies rank seventh in college basketball by averaging 109 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 58th in college basketball, allowing 84.4 points per 100 possessions.
- UConn has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.2 turnovers per game, committing 9.5 (30th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.7 (294th in college basketball).
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- The Blue Demons' -102 scoring differential (being outscored by 8.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 66.9 points per game (331st in college basketball) while giving up 75.4 per outing (283rd in college basketball).
- DePaul falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.9 boards. It pulls down 31.3 rebounds per game (350th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 36.2.
- DePaul makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.2 on average.
- DePaul has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 13.3 per game (298th in college basketball) while forcing 10.7 (294th in college basketball).
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Croatian Agency 404 Commits to Strengthening Partnerships with Chinese Companies
As the world inches towards a globally connected economy, the Croatian consulting agency, 404, has expressed its intent to bolster its partnerships with Chinese firms operating in Croatia and Europe. The CEO of 404, Nikola Vrdoljak, has affirmed the company’s commitment to being a reliable ally for Chinese businesses in the complex landscape of the European market.
Strengthening Global Business Ties
With an aim to foster strong international relationships, 404 has indicated its readiness to enhance collaboration with Chinese firms. Vrdoljak, who recently attended a 10-day training course in China along with other entrepreneurs and officials from Croatia’s Ministry of Economy, expressed the agency’s aspiration to be a good partner to Chinese enterprises venturing into Croatia and Europe. Through this, he hopes to further cement the increasing business ties between China and Croatia, thus contributing to a broader European economic landscape.
Building on Existing Partnerships
The agency already boasts strong business relationships with several prominent Chinese companies, including the technology giant, Huawei. 404’s expertise in business and technology sectors has provided a firm foundation for these partnerships, and the company is keen to leverage this experience to foster mutual growth and success.
Looking Ahead at Global Cooperation
Additionally, Vrdoljak expressed optimism about the future, voicing hopes for increased cooperation between Europe, the United States, China, and other global players in 2024. By positioning 404 as a supportive ally for Chinese companies, the agency aims to encourage a more inclusive and cooperative global business environment. This, in turn, is expected to facilitate mutual growth and success, while also reflecting 404’s commitment to fostering robust international business relationships.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and Venezuela announced Saturday that they have restarted repatriation flights of Venezuelans migrants in Mexico, the latest move by countries in the region to take on a flood of people traveling north to the United States.
The move comes as authorities say at least 10,000 migrants a day have been arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, many of them asylum seekers. It also comes as a migrant caravan of thousands of people from across the region — largely Venezuelans — has trekked through southern Mexico this week.
The repatriation flights are part of an agreement made between regional leaders during a summit in Mexico in October that aimed to seek solutions for migration levels that show few signs of slowing down.
Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Relations said the two countries began repatriations with a flight on Friday and a second on Saturday in an effort to “strengthen their cooperation on migration issues.” The statement also said the two countries plan to implement social and work programs for those repatriated to Venezuela.
“Mexico and Venezuela reiterate their commitment to address the structural causes that fuel irregular migration in the region, and to achieve a humanitarian management of such flows,” the statement read.
Mexico’s government said it previously carried out a similar repatriation flight last Jan. 20 with 110 people.
Venezuelan authorities said Saturday that 207 Venezuelans had landed in Caracas on one of the latest flights.
Gustavo Vizcaino, director of Venezuela’s migration agency, said the migrants came on a “voluntary return flight,” part of a 2018 program of President Nicolas Maduro’s government seeking to bring back Venezuelans who have fled the country’s economic and political crisis.
As migration has soared in recent years, the U.S. government has pressured Latin American nations to control the movement of migrants north, but many transit countries have struggled to deal with the quantities of people.
This week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other Biden administration officials were in Mexico City to meet with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador about the high levels of migrants landing on the U.S.-Mexico border.
López Obrador said he also spoke about the issue in a phone call with Presient Joe Biden on Dec. 20.
“He asked — Joe Biden asked to speak with me — he was worried about the situation on the border because of the unprecedented number of migrants arriving at the border,” Mexico’s leader said. “He called me, saying we had to look for a solution together.”
López Obrador has said he is willing to help, but in exchange he wants the U.S. to send more development aid to migrants’ home countries and to reduce or eliminate sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela.
Mexico’s president and other critics of American foreign policy have cited the sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela as one of the root causes of high migration.
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The Cowboys walked away from Week 17 with a controversial 20-19 win over the Lions.
While Dallas didn’t escape totally unscathed on the injury report, they avoided a worst-case scenario on the offensive line.
NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday, December 31 that, “#Cowboys standout G Tyler Smith finally completely tore the plantar fascia in his foot last night, sources say, which sounds bad — but is actually good(!).
“His status this week is TBD, but he’ll be fine long-term. This can provide immediate relief for a player.”
Smith did not return to Saturday night’s game after exiting with a foot injury in the 3rd quarter. He walked off the field under his own power.
The 22-year-old was replaced by undrafted rookie T.J. Bass, but according to ESPN’s Todd Archer, Smith told reporters after the game that “he felt he could have returned to the game because he had not lost strength.”
“A full tear, in some ways, better than partial,” Archer wrote on X.
The Cowboys’ first injury report of Week 18 is expected on Wednesday, January 3.
Cowboys Guard Tyler Smith Has Improved in Year 2
Smith, selected No. 24 overall in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft, was impressive in 17 starts as a rookie. He has made strides in his sophomore season, too.
According to Pro Football Focus (subscription required), Smith’s 73.3 grade ranked 25h out of 81 eligible guards in 2022.
Through 16 weeks in 2023, his 72.9 grade is ranked 11th among 78 eligible guards.
The 6-foot-6, 332-pounder is particularly excelling in the run game, where his 79.7 grade is 7th-best at his position.
Dallas’ ground game was held to 2.9 yards per carry on 21 attempts by Detroit in Week 17. However, the unit still ranks 13th overall (111.8 YPG) while also supporting the NFL’s 5th-ranked passing output (255.5).
Week 18 Just Got More Interesting for the Cowboys
While questionable officiating helped the Cowboys secure their 11th win on Saturday, the Eagles re-opened Dallas’ door to the NFC East title on Sunday.
After suffering an unexpected 35-31 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17, Philadelphia slipped into an 11-5 tie with Dallas with one game to play. Even worse, Nick Sirianni’s squad relinquished the NFC’s No. 2 seed to Dallas and now finds itself in the No. 5-seeded Wild Card spot.
With a road win over the Washington Commanders (4-12) in the Week 18 regular season finale, the Cowboys would win the NFC East and lock up at least one home playoff game. A loss and an Eagles win over the Giants (5-11) would send them back to the No. 5 seed.
As of Sunday, December 31, Heavy’s projections powered by Quarter4 like Dallas as a 9-point favorite, with a 78% win probability. In their first divisional matchup back in Week 12, Dallas won in a route, 45-10.
Saturday’s win over the Lions clinched the Cowboys’ first undefeated season at home since 1981, but Mike McCarthy’s squad is only 3-5 on the road this season.
“We gotta play the way we know we can play,” Smith said following Dallas’ Week 16 loss in Miami, via SI’s Fan Nation. “We know we’re a great team and it’s up to us to prove that week in and week out regardless if we’re in Dallas or away from Dallas.”
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Three more people were detained Sunday in connection with a reported threat of an attack on the Cologne Cathedral over the holidays, German authorities said.
The detentions came only days after a 30-year-old Tajik man was detained in relation to an alleged plot to attack the world-famous cathedral by Islamic extremists in the western German city.
The suspects were detained in the western cities of Duisburg, Herne and Dueren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and their apartments were also searched there. No details about their identities were released.
All of the detained suspects — including the Tajik who was arrested last week — allegedly belong to a larger network that included people across Germany and in other European countries, according to Cologne police chief Johannes Hermanns, German news agency dpa reported.
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The attack was supposed to have been carried out with a car loaded with explosives, local media reported.
Cologne police said in a Sunday news conference that the cathedral's underground parking garage had been searched and that explosives detection dogs had been deployed — but nothing was found. Since the early morning, the entrance and exit of the underground garage had also been checked for suspicious activity.
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister Herbert Reul called the latest detentions a “success, for which I would like to thank the investigators."
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Islamic extremists have always been active, but they are currently more active than usual and the Catholic cathedral was a prime target for them, Reul said, according to dpa. “The police always try to be a few steps ahead," he added.
Police had received information about a planned militant attack on Cologne Cathedral shortly before Christmas. The attack was to be carried out on New Year's Eve.
The city’s world-famous cathedral has been under high protection for a week and the threat led to the closure of the house of worship for tourists since Christmas Eve.
Usually, more than 100,000 tourists visit the cathedral in the last week of the year. In recent days, only worshippers were allowed to enter the building for Mass, but they had to go through thorough security checks involving sniffer dogs.
On Sunday evening, around 1,000 police officers were on duty around the cathedral as revelers began celebrating the end of 2023.
Reul, the state interior minister, encouraged people to celebrate and not stay at home despite the attack threat.
“Islamist terror is still a threat on German streets,” he said. “We have often suppressed that. And whenever there is a one-off event like this, we are all very electrified again.”
However, it would be wrong to panic, said Reul. “I say: Celebrate! Behave yourselves! Take care — and enjoy the transition into the new year.”
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Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The queen, who is Europe's longest-reigning living monarch, announced during her New Year's speech that she would step down on Jan. 14th, which is the anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
Margrethe, 83, said the back surgery she underwent in early 2023 led to "thoughts about the future" and when to pass on the responsibilities of the crown to her son. "I have decided that now is the right time," she said in her speech.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen paid tribute to her in a statement, offering a "heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom."
Margrethe is the "epitome of Denmark" Frederiksen's statement read, and "throughout the years has put words and feelings into who we are as a people and as a nation."
The 6-foot-tall (1.82-meters-tall), chain-smoking Margrethe has been one of the most popular public figures in Denmark, where the monarch's role is largely ceremonial. She often walked the streets of Copenhagen virtually unescorted and won the admiration of Danes for her warm manners and for her talents as a linguist and designer.
A keen skier, she was a member of a Danish women's air force unit as a princess, taking part in judo courses and endurance tests in the snow. Margrethe remained tough even as she grew older. In 2011, at age 70, she visited Danish troops in southern Afghanistan wearing a military jumpsuit.
As monarch, she crisscrossed the country and regularly visited Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, the two semi-independent territories which are part of the Danish Realm, and was met everywhere by cheering crowds.
Denmark has Europe's oldest ruling monarchy, which traces its line back to the Viking king Gorm the Old, who died in 958. Although Magrethe is head of state, the Danish Constitution strictly ruled out her involvement in party politics.
Yet the queen was clearly well-versed in law and knew the contents of the legislation she was called upon to sign.
She received training in French and English from her earliest years, as well as Swedish from her mother. In addition to archaeology, she studied philosophy, political science and economics at universities in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Cambridge along with the London School of Economics and the Sorbonne in Paris.
Ever since his birth on May 26, 1968, Frederik André Henrik Christian has been the heir to the Danish throne.
He is the oldest son of Queen Margrethe and her late French-born husband, Prince Henrik, who died February 2018. Frederik, 55, has a younger brother, Prince Joachim.
Since the age of 18, he has served as regent whenever his mother was outside the kingdom and carried out official duties, shaking hands with thousands and receiving foreign dignitaries.
The queen's announcement made up only a few sentences at the end of her wide-ranging New Year's speech which reflected on the "turbulence and upheaval in the world" amid the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the climate crisis.
But she also thanked her nation's people for "the warmth and hospitality I meet with everywhere in Denmark."
While lavishing accolades on the queen, the prime minister also looked to the future.
"In the new year, Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed king. Crown Princess Mary will become queen. The kingdom will have a new regent and a new royal couple," he said in his statement. "We can look forward to all of this in the knowledge that they are ready for the responsibility and the task."
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Evolutionary psychologist Nancy Etcoff reveals what brain research is teaching us about happiness.
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Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from being an ex-con and hot dog vendor to winning lucrative Kremlin contracts and heading a formidable mercenary army. But it all came to a sudden end when the private plane carrying him and others mysteriously exploded over Russia.
Prigozhin’s Aug. 23 death put an exclamation point on what had already been an eventful year for the brutal mercenary leader. His Wagner Group troops brought Russia a rare victory in its grinding war in Ukraine, capturing the city of Bakhmut. But internal friction with Russian military leaders later burst into the open, with Prigozhin briefly mounting an armed rebellion — the most severe challenge yet to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule.
The rebellion was called off and a deal was struck in less than 24 hours. However, just two months later, Prigozhin joined the list of those who have run afoul of the Kremlin and died unexpectedly.
He was just one of a number of noteworthy people who died in 2023.
The world also said goodbye to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who died Nov. 29. Serving under two presidents, Kissinger’s shadow loomed large in the foreign policy arena, prompting both admiration and criticism from around the globe. And he continued his involvement in global affairs even in his final months.
Another political figure who died this year was former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died Nov. 19. She was the closest adviser to her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, during his one term in the White House and then across four decades of global humanitarian work.
Others from the world of politics who died this year include: former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi; former U.S. senators Dianne Feinstein, James Buckley and James Abourezk; former British treasury chief Nigel Lawson; former Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf; former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor; former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang; former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari; former New Mexico governor and American ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson; former New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver; and former Greek Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos.
Among the entertainers who left the world this year was singer Tina Turner, who died May 24. Turner’s powerful voice and stage presence brought her fame across multiple decades, first with her abusive husband, Ike Turner, in the 1960’s and 70’s. But after leaving their marriage, she found fame again in the 1980’s with her hit “What’s Love Got to Do With It.”
Others in the world of arts and entertainment who died this year include: actors Suzanne Somers, Matthew Perry, Raquel Welch, Richard Belzer, Chaim Topol, Jacklyn Zeman, Lance Reddick, Alan Arkin, Paul Reubens, David McCallum, Richard Roundtree and Tom Sizemore; musicians Jimmy Buffett, Sinéad O’Connor, Rita Lee Jones, Burt Bacharach, David Crosby, Fito Olivares, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Astrud Gilberto, Coco Lee and Tony Bennett; civil rights activist and entertainer Harry Belafonte; TV producer Norman Lear; author Cormac McCarthy; filmmaker William Friedkin; TV hosts Bob Barker and Jerry Springer; poet Louise Glück; guitarist Jeff Beck; fashion designer Mary Quant; wrestler The Iron Sheik; composer Kaija Saariaho; and “Sesame Street” co-creator Lloyd Morrisett.
Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2023 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available):
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Fred White, 67. A drummer who backed up his brothers Maurice and Verdine White in the Grammy-winning ensemble Earth, Wind & Fire. Jan. 1.
Ken Block, 55. A motorsports icon known for his stunt driving and for co-founding the action sports apparel brand DC Shoes. Jan. 2. Snowmobiling accident.
Walter Cunningham, 90. The last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program. Jan. 3.
Fay Weldon, 91. A British author known for her sharp wit and acerbic observations about women’s experiences and sexual politics in novels including “The Life And Loves Of A She-Devil.” Jan. 4.
Russell Pearce, 75. A Republican lawmaker who was the driving force behind Arizona’s landmark 2010 anti-immigration legislation known as the “show me your papers” law. Jan. 5.
Charles Simic, 84. The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet who awed critics and readers with his singular art of lyricism and economy, tragic insight and disruptive humor. Jan. 9.
Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway, 51. An ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump and one half of the conservative political commentary duo Diamond and Silk. Jan. 8.
Jeff Beck, 78. A guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player. Jan. 10.
Constantine, 82. The former and last king of Greece, who won an Olympic gold medal in sailing and spent decades in exile after becoming entangled in his country’s volatile politics in the 1960s. Jan. 10.
Tatjana Patitz, 56. She was one of an elite group of supermodels who graced magazine covers in the 1980s and ’90s and appeared in George Michael’s “Freedom! ’90” music video. Jan. 11.
Lisa Marie Presley, 54. The only child of Elvis Presley and a singer-songwriter dedicated to her father’s legacy. Jan. 12.
Robbie Knievel, 60. An American stunt performer who set records with daredevil motorcycle jumps following in the tire tracks of his thrill-seeking father Evel Knievel. Jan. 13.
Ray Cordeiro, 98. He interviewed music acts including the Beatles during a six-decade career on Hong Kong radio that earned him the title of the world’s longest-working disc jockey. Jan. 13.
Lloyd Morrisett, 93. The co-creator of the beloved children’s TV series “Sesame Street,” which has used empathy and fuzzy monsters like Elmo and Cookie Monster to charm and teach generations around the world. Jan. 15.
Gina Lollobrigida, 95. An Italian film legend who achieved international stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” after the title of one of her movies. Jan. 16.
Chris Ford, 74. A member of the Boston Celtics 1981 championship team, a longtime NBA coach and the player credited with scoring the league’s first 3-point basket. Jan. 17.
David Crosby, 81. The brash rock musician who evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar and troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Sept. 18.
Cindy Williams, 75. She was among the most recognizable stars in America in the 1970s and 1980s for her role as Shirley on the beloved sitcom “Laverne & Shirley.” Jan. 25.
Billy Packer, 82. An Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS. Jan. 26.
Sylvia Syms, 89. She starred in classic British films including “Ice Cold in Alex” and “Victim.” Jan. 27.
Barrett Strong, 81. One of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “War” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone.” Jan. 28.
Tom Verlaine, 73. The guitarist and co-founder of the seminal proto-punk band Television who influenced many bands while playing at ultra-cool downtown New York music venue CBGB alongside the Ramones, Patti Smith and Talking Heads. Jan. 28.
Bobby Hull, 84. A Hall of Fame forward who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup Final. Jan. 30.
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Paco Rabanne, 88. The Spanish-born designer known for perfumes sold worldwide but who made his name with metallic space-age fashions that put a bold, new edge on catwalks. Feb. 3.
Harry Whittington, 95. The man who former Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot while they were hunting quail on a Texas ranch more than 17 years ago. Feb. 4.
Hsing Yun, 95. A Buddhist abbot who established a thriving religious community in southern Taiwan and built universities overseas. Feb. 5.
Pervez Musharraf, 79. The general who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan against the Taliban. Feb. 5.
Burt Bacharach, 94. The singularly gifted and popular composer who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of “Walk on By,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and dozens of other hits. Feb. 8.
Carlos Saura, 91. Spain’s celebrated filmmaker who earned three Academy Award nominations for Best Foreign Language Film during his seven-decade career. Feb. 10.
Hugh Hudson, 86. A British filmmaker who debuted as a feature director with the Oscar-winning Olympics drama “Chariots of Fire” and made other well-regarded movies including “My Life So Far” and the Oscar-nominated “Greystroke.” Feb. 10.
Hans Modrow, 95. He served as East Germany’s last communist leader during a turbulent tenure that ended in the country’s first and only free election. Feb. 11.
David Jude Jolicoeur, 54. Widely known as Trugoy the Dove, he was one of the founding members of the Long Island hip hop trio De La Soul. Feb. 12.
Huey “Piano” Smith, 89. A beloved New Orleans session musician who backed Little Richard, Lloyd Price and other early rock stars, and with his own group made the party favorites “Don’t You Just Know It” and “Rockin’ Pneumonia and Boogie Woogie Flu.” Feb. 13.
Leiji Matsumoto, 85. The anime creator known for ”Space Battleship Yamato” and other classics using a fantastical style and antiwar themes. Feb. 13.
Raquel Welch, 82. Her emergence from the sea in a skimpy, furry bikini in the film “One Million Years B.C.” propelled her to international sex symbol status in the 1960s and ’70s. Feb. 15.
Tim McCarver, 81. The All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who during 60 years in baseball won two World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals and had a long run as one of the country’s most recognized, incisive and talkative television commentators. Feb. 16.
Stella Stevens, 84. A prominent leading lady in 1960s and 70s comedies perhaps best known for playing the object of Jerry Lewis’s affection in “The Nutty Professor.” Feb. 17.
Richard Belzer, 78. The longtime stand-up comedian who became one of TV’s most indelible detectives as John Munch in “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Law & Order: SVU.” Feb. 19.
Ahmed Qureia, 85. A former Palestinian prime minister and one of the architects of interim peace deals with Israel. Feb. 22.
James Abourezk, 92. A South Dakota Democrat who grew up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, became the first Arab American U.S. senator and was known for his quick wit as he advocated for populist causes. Feb. 24.
Betty Boothroyd, 93. The first female speaker of Britain’s House of Commons. Feb. 26.
Ricou Browning, 93. A skilled swimmer best known for his underwater role as the Gill Man in the quintessential 3D black-and-white 1950s monster movie “Creature from the Black Lagoon.” Feb. 27.
Gérard Latortue, 88. A former interim prime minister of Haiti who helped rebuild and unite the country after a violent coup in the mid-2000s. Feb. 27.
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Just Fontaine, 89. The French soccer great who scored a record 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup. March 1.
Barbara Everitt Bryant, 96. The first woman to run the U.S. Census Bureau and its leader during the contentious debate over how to compensate for undercounts of minority groups in the 1990 census. March 2.
Tom Sizemore, 61. The “Saving Private Ryan” actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions. March 3.
Kenzaburo Oe, 88. The Nobel literature laureate whose darkly poetic novels were built from his childhood memories during Japan’s postwar occupation and from being the parent of a disabled son. March 3.
Judy Heumann, 75. A renowned activist who helped secure legislation protecting the rights of people with disabilities. March 4.
Gary Rossington, 71. A co-founder and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd who helped write the classic answer song “Sweet Home Alabama” and played unforgettable slide guitar on the rock anthem “Free Bird.” March 5.
Georgina Beyer, 65. A trailblazing New Zealand politician who in 1999 became the world’s first openly transgender member of Parliament. March 6.
Traute Lafrenz, 103. She was the last known survivor of a German group known as the White Rose that actively resisted the Nazis. March 6.
Peterson Zah, 85. A monumental Navajo Nation leader who guided the tribe through a politically tumultuous era and worked tirelessly to correct wrongdoings against Native Americans. March 7.
Chaim Topol, 87. A leading Israeli actor who charmed generations of theatergoers and movie-watchers with his portrayal of Tevye, the long-suffering and charismatic milkman in “Fiddler on the Roof.” March 8.
Robert Blake, 89. The Emmy award-winning performer who went from acclaim for his acting to notoriety when he was tried and acquitted in the killing of his wife. March 9.
Jiang Yanyong, 91. A Chinese military doctor who revealed the full extent of the 2003 SARS outbreak and was later placed under house arrest for his political outspokenness. March 11.
Bud Grant, 95. The stoic and demanding Hall of Fame coach who took the Minnesota Vikings and their mighty Purple People Eaters defense to four Super Bowls in eight years and lost all of them. March 11.
Dick Fosbury, 76. The lanky leaper who revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his “Fosbury Flop.” March 12.
Pat Schroeder, 82. A pioneer for women’s and family rights in Congress. March 13.
Gloria Bosman, age unknown. A smooth-voiced South African jazz musician who was lauded for her contribution to the country’s music industry in a career spanning more than two decades. March 14.
Jacqueline Gold, 62. She helped make lingerie and sex toys a female-friendly mainstream business as head of Britain’s Ann Summers chain. March 16.
Lance Reddick, 60. A character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including “The Wire,” ″Fringe” and the “John Wick” franchise. March 17.
John Jenrette, 86. The former U.S. congressman was a colorful politician who was convicted in the Abscam bribery scandal in the late 1970s and whose wife talked to Playboy about an in-session dalliance on the U.S. Capitol steps. March 17.
Fito Olivares, 75. A Tejano musician known for songs that were wedding and quinceanera mainstays, including the hit “Juana La Cubana.” March 17.
Willis Reed, 80. He dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most enduring examples of playing through pain. March 21.
Darcelle XV, 92. The iconic drag queen who was crowned the world’s oldest working drag performer in 2016 by the Guinness Book of World Records. March 23.
Paul O’Grady, 67. An entertainer who achieved fame as drag queen Lily Savage before becoming a much-loved comedian and host on British television. March 28.
Ryuichi Sakamoto, 71. A world-renowned Japanese musician and actor who composed for Hollywood hits such as “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant.” March 28.
Hedda Kleinfeld Schachter, 99. A bridal industry pioneer and Holocaust survivor who decided over a half century ago that brides deserved better than cookie-cutter dresses. March 29.
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Nigel Lawson, 91. The tax-cutting U.K. Treasury chief under the late Margaret Thatcher and a lion of Conservative politics in the late 20th century. April 3.
Ben Ferencz, 103. The last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, who tried Nazis for genocidal war crimes and was among the first outside witnesses to document the atrocities of Nazi labor and concentration camps. April 7.
Elisabeth Kopp, 86. An advocate of equal rights and the environment who was the first woman elected to Switzerland’s seven-member executive branch. April. 7.
Michael Lerner, 81. The Brooklyn-born character actor who played a myriad of imposing figures in his 60 years in the business, including monologuing movie mogul Jack Lipnick in “Barton Fink,” the crooked club owner Bugsy Calhoun in “Harlem Nights” and an angry publishing executive in “Elf.” April 8.
Anne Perry, 84. The best-selling crime novelist known for her Thomas Pitt and William Monk detective series, and for her own murderous past that inspired the movie “Heavenly Creatures.” April 10.
Al Jaffee, 102. Mad magazine’s award-winning cartoonist and ageless wise guy who delighted millions of kids with the sneaky fun of the Fold-In and the snark of “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions.” April 10.
Mary Quant, 93. The visionary fashion designer whose colorful, sexy miniskirts epitomized Swinging London in the 1960s and influenced youth culture around the world. April 13.
Charles Stanley, 90. A prominent televangelist who once led the Southern Baptist Convention. April 18.
Richard Riordan, 92. A wealthy Republican businessman who served two terms as Los Angeles mayor and steered the city through the Northridge earthquake and the recovery from the deadly 1992 riots. April 19.
Todd Haimes, 66. He led the Roundabout Theatre Company from an off-off-Broadway company teetering on the edge of bankruptcy into a major theatrical force with works on five stages — including three Broadway theaters — and dozens of Tony Awards. April 19.
Barry Humphries, 89. A Tony Award-winning comedian internationally renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending and imperfectly-veiled snob whose evolving character delighted audiences over seven decades. April 22.
Len Goodman, 78. A long-serving judge on “Dancing with the Stars” and “Strictly Come Dancing” who helped revive interest in ballroom dancing on both sides of the Atlantic. April 22.
Harry Belafonte, 96. The civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world. April 25.
Carolyn Bryant Donham, 88. The white woman who accused Black teenager Emmett Till of making improper advances leading to his lynching in Mississippi in 1955. April 25.
Jerry Springer, 79. The onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional guests willing to bare all — sometimes literally — as they brawled and hurled obscenities before a raucous audience. April 27.
LeRoy “Lee” Carhart, 81. He emerged from a two-decade career as an Air Force surgeon to become one of the best-known late-term abortion providers in the United States. April 28.
Larry “Gator” Rivers, 73. He helped integrate high school basketball in Georgia before playing for the Harlem Globetrotters and becoming a county commissioner in his native Savannah. April 29.
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MAY
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Gordon Lightfoot, 84. The legendary folk singer-songwriter known for “If You Could Read My Mind” and “Sundown” and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity. May 1.
Tori Bowie, 32. The sprinter who won three Olympic medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. May 2. Complications of childbirth.
Vida Blue, 73. A hard-throwing left-hander who became one of baseball’s biggest draws in the early 1970s and helped lead the brash A’s to three straight World Series titles before his career was derailed by drug problems. May 6.
Grace Bumbry, 86. A pioneering mezzo-soprano who became the first Black singer to perform at Germany’s Bayreuth Festival during a more than three-decade career on the world’s top stages. May 7.
Rita Lee Jones, 75. Brazil’s million-selling “Queen of Rock” who gained an international following through her colorful and candid style and such hits as “Ovelha Negra,” “Mania de Você” and “Now Only Missing You.” May 8.
Denny Crum, 86. He won two NCAA men’s basketball championships and built Louisville into one of the 1980s’ dominant programs during a Hall of Fame coaching career. May 9.
Heather Armstrong, 47. Known as Dooce to fans, the pioneering mommy blogger laid bare her struggles as a mother and her battles with depression and alcoholism on her website and on social media. May 9.
Jacklyn Zeman, 70. She played Bobbie Spencer for 45 years on ABC’s “General Hospital.” May 9.
Rolf Harris, 93. The veteran entertainer whose decades-long career as a family favorite on British and Australian television was shattered when he was convicted of sexual assaults on young girls. May 10.
Kenneth Anger, 96. The shocking and influential avant-garde artist who defied sexual and religious taboos in short films such as “Scorpio Rising” and “Fireworks,” and dished the most lurid movie star gossip in his underground classic “Hollywood Babylon.” May 11.
Doyle Brunson, 89. One of the most influential poker players of all time and a two-time world champion. May 14.
Jim Brown, 87. The pro football Hall of Famer was an unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s. May 18.
Timothy Keller, 72. A pastor and best-selling author who founded the influential Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. May 19.
Andy Rourke, 59. Bass guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s. May 19.
Ray Stevenson, 58. The Irish actor who played the villainous British governor in “RRR,” an Asgardian warrior in the “Thor” films, and a member of the 13th Legion in HBO’s “Rome.” May 21.
Ed Ames, 95. The youngest member of the popular 1950s singing group the Ames Brothers, who later became a successful actor in television and musical theater. May 21.
Tina Turner, 83. The unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ’70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping “What’s Love Got to Do With It.” May 24.
George Maharis, 94. A stage-trained actor with rough-hewn good looks who became an icon to American youth in the 1960s as he cruised the country in a Corvette convertible in the hit television series “Route 66.” May 24.
Carroll Cooley, 87. The retired Phoenix police captain was the arresting officer in the landmark case partially responsible for the Supreme Court’s Miranda rights ruling that requires suspects be read their rights. May 29.
John Beasley, 79. The veteran character actor who played a kindly school bus driver on the TV drama “Everwood” and appeared in dozens of films dating back to the 1980s. May 30.
Theodoros Pangalos, 84. A former Greek foreign minister known for his undiplomatic outbursts and on whose watch Greece suffered one of its most embarrassing foreign policy debacles in 1999. May 31.
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Kaija Saariaho, 70. She wrote acclaimed works that made her the among the most prominent composers of the 21st century. June 2.
George Winston, 73. The Grammy-winning pianist who blended jazz, classical, folk and other stylings on such million-selling albums as “Autumn,” “Winter Into Spring” and “December.” June 4.
Astrud Gilberto, 83. The Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on “The Girl from Ipanema” made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova. June 5.
Robert Hanssen, 79. A former FBI agent who took more than $1.4 million in cash and diamonds to trade secrets with Moscow in one of the most notorious spying cases in American history. June 5.
Richard Snyder, 90. A visionary and imperious executive at Simon & Schuster who in bold-faced style presided over the publisher’s exponential rise during the second half of the 20th century and helped define an era of consolidation and growing corporate power. June 6.
Françoise Gilot, 101. A prolific and acclaimed painter who created art for more than a half-century but was nonetheless more famous for her turbulent relationship with Pablo Picasso — and for leaving him. June 6.
The Iron Sheik, 81. A former pro wrestler who relished playing a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport’s biggest stars and later became a popular Twitter personality. June 7.
Pat Robertson, 93. A religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried a run for president, and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics in America through his Christian Coalition. June 8.
Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, 81. Branded the “Unabomber” by the FBI, he was the Harvard-educated mathematician who retreated to a shack in the Montana wilderness and ran a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others. June 10.
Roger Payne, 88. The scientist who spurred a worldwide environmental conservation movement with his discovery that whales could sing. June 10.
Silvio Berlusconi, 86. The boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy’s longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption. June 12.
Treat Williams, 71. An actor whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series “Everwood” and the movie “Hair.” June 12. Motorcycle crash.
Cormac McCarthy, 89. The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who in prose both dense and brittle took readers from the southern Appalachians to the desert Southwest in novels including “The Road,” “Blood Meridian” and “All the Pretty Horses.” June 13.
Glenda Jackson, 87. A two-time Academy Award-winning performer who had a second career as a British lawmaker before an acclaimed late-life return to stage and screen. June 15.
Daniel Ellsberg, 92. The history-making whistleblower who by leaking the Pentagon Papers revealed longtime government doubts and deceit about the Vietnam War and inspired acts of retaliation by President Richard Nixon that helped lead to his resignation. June 16.
Big Pokey, 48. A popular Texas rapper and original member of Houston’s pioneering Screwed Up Click. June 18.
George Frazier, 68. The former pitcher was a World Series champion who had a nearly three-decade run as a television broadcaster. June 19.
H. Lee Sarokin, 94. The federal judge who freed boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter and in a landmark case famously said tobacco companies engaged in a “vast” conspiracy to conceal the dangers of smoking. June 20.
Winnie Ewing, 93. A charismatic politician who is considered the mother of the modern Scottish independence movement. June 21.
Sheldon Harnick, 99. A Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist who with composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 1960s with shows such as “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Fiorello!” and “The Apple Tree.” June 23.
John Goodenough, 100. He shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work developing the lithium-ion battery that transformed technology with rechargeable power for devices ranging from cellphones, computers, and pacemakers to electric cars. June 25.
Peg Yorkin, 96. She donated $10 million to the Feminist Majority Foundation, which she co-founded and pushed to bring the most common method of abortion to the United States. June 25.
Sue Johanson, 93. A nurse who became a popular TV sex expert in Canada and the United States when she was in her 60s. June 28.
Alan Arkin, 89. The wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in everything from farcical comedy to chilling drama, receiving four Academy Award nominations and winning an Oscar in 2007 for “Little Miss Sunshine.” June 29.
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Yan Mingfu, 91. A former top Communist Party figure who acted as an envoy to pro-democracy protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square in 1989 and was forced out after the protests were crushed. July 3.
John Berylson, 70. An American businessman known for his enthusiastic ownership of the English soccer team Millwall. July 4. Car crash.
Coco Lee, 48. A Hong Kong-born singer and songwriter who had a highly successful career in Asia. July 5.
James Lewis, 76. The suspect in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings that killed seven people in the Chicago area, triggered a nationwide scare and led to an overhaul in the safety of over-the-counter medication packaging. July 9.
Mikala Jones, 44. A Hawaii surfer known for shooting awe-inspiring photos and videos from the inside of massive, curling waves. July 9. Surfing accident.
André Watts, 77. A pianist whose televised debut with the New York Philharmonic as a 16-year-old in 1963 launched an international career of more than a half-century. July 12.
Jane Birkin, 76. An actor and singer who made France her home and charmed the country with her English grace, natural style and social activism. July 16.
Kevin Mitnick, 59. His pioneering antics tricking employees in the 1980s and 1990s into helping him steal software and services from big phone and tech companies made him the most celebrated U.S. hacker. July 16.
Tony Bennett, 96. The eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga. July 21.
Hugh “Sonny” Carter Jr., 80. He was an organizer in the “Peanut Brigade” that helped elect his cousin Jimmy to the White House and later enforced the president’s frugal ways in the West Wing. July 23.
Sinéad O’Connor, 56. The gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s was as much known for her private struggles and provocative actions as her fierce and expressive music. July 26.
Randy Meisner, 77. A founding member of the Eagles who added high harmonies to such favorites as “Take It Easy” and “The Best of My Love” and stepped out front for the waltz-time ballad “Take It to the Limit.” July 26.
Paul Reubens, 70. The actor and comedian whose Pee-wee Herman character — an overgrown child with a tight gray suit and an unforgettable laugh — became a 1980s pop cultural phenomenon. July 30.
Angus Cloud, 25. The actor who starred as the drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill on the HBO series “Euphoria.” July 31.
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AUGUST
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Sheila Oliver, 71. The New Jersey lieutenant governor rose to become one of the state’s most prominent Black leaders and passionately advocated for revitalizing cities and against gun violence. Aug. 1.
Mark Margolis, 83. The Emmy-nominated actor who played murderous former drug kingpin Hector Salamanca in “Breaking Bad” and then in the prequel “Better Call Saul.” Aug. 3.
William Friedkin, 87. The Oscar winning director who became a top filmmaker in his 30s with the gripping “The French Connection” and the horrifying “The Exorcist” and struggled in the following decades to match his early success. Aug. 7.
Sixto Rodriguez, 81. He lived in obscurity as his music career flamed out early in the U.S. only to find success in South Africa and a stardom of which he was unaware. Aug. 8.
Robbie Robertson, 80. The Band’s lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as “The Weight” and “Up on Cripple Creek” mined American music and folklore and helped reshape contemporary rock. Aug. 9.
Tom Jones, 95. The lyricist, director and writer of “The Fantasticks,” the longest-running musical in history. Aug. 11.
Magoo, 50. The rapper known for his work in the hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo and hit song “Up Jumps da Boogie” featuring Aaliyah and Missy Elliott. Aug. 13.
Clarence Avant, 92. The judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and was known as the “Black Godfather” of music and beyond. Aug. 13.
Ada Deer, 88. An esteemed Native American leader from Wisconsin and the first woman to lead the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Aug. 15.
Jerry Moss, 88. A music industry giant who co-founded A&M Records with Herb Alpert and rose from a Los Angeles garage to the heights of success with hits by Alpert, the Police, the Carpenters and hundreds of other performers. Aug. 16.
Michael Parkinson, 88. The renowned British broadcaster who interviewed some of the world’s most famous celebrities of the 20th century from Muhammad Ali to Miss Piggy. Aug. 16.
Jiri Cerny, 87. A legendary Czech music critic who introduced Western music to generations of listeners behind the Iron Curtain and became one of the voices of the 1989 anti-communist Velvet Revolution. Aug. 17.
Betty Tyson, 75. Convicted in a 1973 murder, she spent 25 years in prison before being exonerated on the basis of new evidence. Aug. 17.
James Buckley, 100. The former New York senator was an early agitator for then-President Richard Nixon’s resignation and winner of a landmark lawsuit challenging campaign spending limits. Aug. 18.
John Warnock, 82. The Silicon Valley entrepreneur and computer scientist who helped invent the PDF and co-founded Adobe Systems. Aug. 19.
Ron Cephas Jones, 66. A veteran stage actor who won two Emmy Awards for his role as a long-lost father who finds redemption on the NBC television drama series “This Is Us.” Aug. 19.
Howard Hubbard, 84. A retired Catholic bishop who acknowledged covering up allegations of sexual abuse in his upstate New York diocese and later married a woman in a civil ceremony. Aug. 19.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, 62. As head of the Wagner Group, he made his name as a profane and brutal mercenary boss before mounting an armed rebellion that was the most severe and shocking challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule. Aug. 23. Plane crash.
Bob Barker, 99. The enduring, dapper game show host who became a household name over a half century of hosting “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right.” Aug. 26.
Samuel “Joe” Wurzelbacher, 49. He was thrust into the political spotlight as “Joe the Plumber” after questioning Barack Obama about his economic policies during the 2008 presidential campaign. Aug. 27.
Gil Brandt, 91. The Pro Football Hall of Fame member was the player personnel director alongside the stoic, fedora-wearing coach Tom Landry and media-savvy general manager Tex Schramm as part of the trio that built the Dallas Cowboys into “America’s Team” in the 1970s. Aug. 31.
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Jimmy Buffett, 76. The singer-songwriter who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into a billion-dollar empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions. Sept. 1.
Bill Richardson, 75. A two-term Democratic governor of New Mexico and an American ambassador to the United Nations who dedicated his post-political career to working to secure the release of Americans detained by foreign adversaries. Sept. 1.
Steve Harwell, 56. The longtime frontman of the Grammy-nominated pop rock band Smash Mouth that was behind the megahit “All Star.” Sept. 4. Acute liver failure.
Shabtai Shavit, 84. The Israeli spymaster who was credited with advancing Israel’s historic peace treaty with Jordan during his term as director of the Mossad intelligence agency. Sept. 5.
Ian Wilmut, 79. The cloning pioneer whose work was critical to the creation of Dolly the Sheep in 1996. Sept. 9.
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, 95. The controversial South African politician and traditional minister of the Zulu ethnic group. Sept. 9.
Roy Kidd, 91. He coached Eastern Kentucky to two NCAA Division I-AA football championships in a Hall of Fame career. Sept. 12.
Eno Ichikawa, 83. He revived the spectacular in Japanese Kabuki theater to woo younger and global audiences. Sept. 13.
Michael McGrath, 65. A Broadway character actor who shined in zany, feel-good musicals and won a Tony Award for “Nice Work If You Can Get It.” Sept. 14.
Fernando Botero, 91. A renowned Colombian painter and sculptor whose depictions of people and objects in plump, exaggerated forms became emblems of Colombian art around the world. Sept. 15.
Giorgio Napolitano, 98. The first former Communist to rise to Italy’s presidency and the first person to be elected twice to the mostly ceremonial post. Sept. 22.
Matteo Messina Denaro, 61. A convicted mastermind of some of the Sicilian Mafia’s most heinous slayings, Italy’s No. 1 fugitive was captured after decades on the run. Sept. 25. Died in a prison hospital.
David McCallum, 90. The actor who became a teen heartthrob in the hit series “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” in the 1960s and was the eccentric medical examiner in the popular “NCIS” 40 years later. Sept. 25.
Dianne Feinstein, 90. A centrist Democrat from California and champion of liberal causes who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992 and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics. Sept. 28.
Michael Gambon, 82. The Irish-born actor knighted for his storied career on the stage and screen who gained admiration from a new generation of moviegoers with his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” films. Sept. 28.
Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, 98. A renowned agricultural scientist who revolutionized India’s farming and was a key architect of the country’s “Green Revolution.” Sept. 28.
Saad Eddin Ibrahim, 85. A prominent Egyptian-American academic and pro-democracy activist during the reign of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Sept. 29.
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OCTOBER
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Tim Wakefield, 57. The knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year. Oct. 1.
Dick Butkus, 80. A Hall of Fame middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears whose speed and ferocity set the standards for the position in the modern era. Oct. 5.
Michael Chiarello, 61. A chef known for his Italian-inspired Californian restaurants who won an Emmy Award for best host for “Easy Entertaining With Michael Chiarello” and appeared on Bravo’s “Top Chef” and “Top Chef Masters.” Oct. 6. Allergic reaction that resulted in anaphylactic shock.
Burt Young, 83. The Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the “Rocky” franchise. Oct. 8.
Hughes Van Ellis, 102. He was the youngest known survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre and spent his latter years pursuing justice for his family and other descendants of the attack on “Black Wall Street.” Oct. 9.
Kevin Phillips, 82. The author, commentator and political strategist whose landmark book, “The Emerging Republican Majority,” became a blueprint for GOP thinking in the 1970s and beyond. Oct. 9
Louise Meriwether, 100. The author and activist whose coming-of-age novel “Daddy Was a Number Runner” is widely regarded as a groundbreaking and vital portrait of race, gender and class. Oct. 10.
Mark Goddard, 87. An actor best known for playing Major Don West in the 1960s television show “Lost in Space.” Oct. 10.
Rudolph Isley, 84. A founding member of the Isley Brothers who helped perform such raw rhythm and blues classics as “Shout” and “Twist and Shout” and the funky hits “That Lady” and “It’s Your Thing.” Oct. 11.
Louise Glück, 80. The Nobel laureate was a poet of unblinking candor and perception who wove classical allusions, philosophical reveries, bittersweet memories and humorous asides into indelible portraits of a fallen and heartrending world. Oct. 13.
Piper Laurie, 91. The strong-willed, Oscar-nominated actor who performed in acclaimed roles despite at one point abandoning acting altogether in search of a “more meaningful” life. Oct. 14.
Suzanne Somers, 76. The effervescent blonde actor who played Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” and later became an entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author. Oct. 15.
Martti Ahtisaari, 86. The former president of Finland and global peace broker who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 for his work to resolve international conflicts. Oct. 16.
Bobby Charlton, 86. An English soccer icon who survived a plane crash that decimated a Manchester United team destined for greatness to become the heartbeat of his country’s 1966 World Cup triumph. Oct. 21.
Bishan Bedi, 77. The India cricket great whose dazzling left-arm spin claimed 266 test wickets. Oct. 23.
Richard Roundtree, 81. The trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several “Shaft” films beginning in the early 1970s. Oct. 24.
Richard Moll, 80. A character actor who found lasting fame as an eccentric but gentle giant bailiff on the original “Night Court” sitcom. Oct. 26.
Li Keqiang, 68. The former premier was China’s top economic official and an advocate for private business but was left with little authority after President Xi Jinping made himself the most powerful Chinese leader in decades. Oct. 27.
Wu Zunyou, 60. An epidemiologist who helped drive the country’s strict zero-COVID measures in China that suspended access to cities and confined millions to their homes. Oct. 27.
Matthew Perry, 54. The Emmy-nominated “Friends” actor whose sarcastic, but lovable Chandler Bing was among television’s most famous and quotable characters. Oct. 28.
Ken Mattingly, 87. An astronaut who is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth. Oct. 31.
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NOVEMBER
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Bob Knight, 83. The brilliant and combustible coach who won three NCAA titles at Indiana and for years was the scowling face of college basketball. Nov. 1.
Frank Borman, 95. The astronaut who commanded Apollo 8’s historic Christmas 1968 flight that circled the moon 10 times and paved the way for the lunar landing the next year. Nov. 7.
Steve Norton, 89. He ran the first U.S. gambling facility outside Nevada — Resorts casino in Atlantic City — and gave advice around the world on how to set up and operate casinos. Nov. 12.
Don Walsh, 92. The retired Navy captain was an explorer who in 1960 was part of a two-man crew that made the first voyage to the deepest part of the ocean — to the “snuff-colored ooze” at the bottom of the Pacific’s Mariana Trench. Nov. 12.
Terry R. Taylor, 71. In two trailblazing decades as the first female sports editor of The Associated Press, she transformed the news agency’s emphasis into multilayered coverage of rigorous reporting, entertaining enterprise and edgy analysis. Nov. 14.
Daisaku Ikeda, 95. He headed Soka Gakkai, a Japanese Buddhist organization, that includes famed musician Herbie Hancock and other celebrities in its fold. Nov. 15.
Bobby Ussery, 88. A Hall of Fame jockey who won the 1967 Kentucky Derby and then crossed the finish line first in the 1968 edition only to be disqualified days later. Nov. 16.
George “Funky” Brown, 74. The co-founder and longtime drummer of Kool & The Gang who helped write such hits as “Too Hot,” “Ladies Night,” “Joanna” and the party favorite “Celebration.” Nov. 16.
Rosalynn Carter, 96. The former first lady was the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians. Nov. 19.
Marty Krofft, 86. A TV producer known for imaginative children’s shows such as “H.R. Pufnstuf” and primetime hits including “Donny & Marie” in the 1970s. Nov. 25.
Terry Venables, 80. A charismatic and tactically innovative English soccer coach who led his national team to the European Championship semifinals in 1996 after winning trophies at club level with Barcelona and Tottenham. Nov. 25.
Tim Dorsey, 62. A former police and courts newspaper reporter who found lasting fame as the creator of the crime-comedy novel series starring Serge A. Storms, an energetic fan of Florida history and an ingenious serial killer. Nov. 26.
Frances Sternhagen, 93. The veteran character actor who won two Tony Awards and became a familiar maternal face to TV viewers later in life in such shows as “Cheers,” “ER,” “Sex and the City” and “The Closer.” Nov. 27.
Charlie Munger, 99. He helped Warren Buffett build Berkshire Hathaway into an investment powerhouse. Nov. 28.
Henry Kissinger, 100. The former secretary of state exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, earning both vilification and the Nobel Peace Prize. Nov. 29.
Shane MacGowan, 65. The singer-songwriter and frontman of “Celtic Punk” band The Pogues, best known for the Christmas ballad “Fairytale of New York.” Nov. 30.
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Sandra Day O’Connor, 93. The former U.S. Supreme Court justice was an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court. Dec. 1.
Juanita Castro, 90. The sister of Cuban rulers Fidel and Raúl Castro, who worked with the CIA against her siblings’ communist government. Dec. 4.
Norman Lear, 101. The writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime-time television with “All in the Family,” “The Jeffersons” and “Maude,” propelling political and social turmoil into the once insulated world of TV sitcoms. Dec. 5.
Benjamin Zephaniah, 65. A British poet, political activist and actor who drew huge inspiration from his Caribbean roots. Dec. 7.
Ryan O’Neal, 82. The heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in “Love Story” and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter Tatum in “Paper Moon.” Dec. 8.
Andre Braugher, 61. The Emmy-winning actor who would master gritty drama for seven seasons on “Homicide: Life on The Street” and modern comedy for eight on “Brooklyn 99.” Dec. 11.
Zahara, 36. She rose from an impoverished rural background to find rapid fame with multi-platinum selling albums and delivered her unique version of wistful Afro-soul in her country’s isiXhosa language and in English. Dec. 11.
George McGinnis, 73. A Hall of Fame forward who was a two-time ABA champion and three-time All-Star in the NBA and ABA. Dec. 14.
Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, 86. As Kuwait’s ruling emir, he spent a three-year, low-key reign focused on trying to resolve the tiny, oil-rich nation’s internal political disputes. Dec. 16.
Mike Nussbaum, 99. Reputed as the oldest professional actor in America with a prolific stage career and roles in films including “Field of Dreams” and “Men in Black.” Dec. 23.
Kamar de los Reyes, 56. A television, movie and voice actor best known for playing a gang member-turned-cop in the soap “One Life to Live” and a villain in the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II.” Dec. 24.
Tom Smothers, 86. He was half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium. Dec. 26.
Wolfgang Schaeuble, 81. He helped negotiate German reunification in 1990 and as finance minister was a central figure in the austerity-heavy effort to drag Europe out of its debt crisis two decades later. Dec. 26.
Jacques Delors, 98. A Paris bank messenger’s son who became the visionary and builder of a more unified Europe in his momentous decade as chief executive of the European Union. Dec. 27.
Herb Kohl, 88. A former Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin and former owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks. Dec. 27.
Lee Sun-kyun, 48. A popular South Korean actor best known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite.” Dec. 27.
Mbongeni Ngema, 68. A renowned South African playwright, producer and composer who was the creator of the Broadway hit “Sarafina!” that was adapted into a musical drama starring Whoopi Goldberg. Dec. 27.
Gaston Glock, 94. The Austrian developer of the handgun that bears his name. Dec. 27.
Tom Wilkinson, 75. The Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in “The Full Monty,” “Michael Clayton” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.” Dec. 28.
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(iSeeCars) – If you’re currently leasing a car and nearing the end of your lease term, you might be wondering what you should do next. Although new car inventory is rebounding, some new cars are selling above MSRP and car leases are also significantly more expensive than they were pre-pandemic. And while used car prices continue to fall, they are also more expensive than they were before the pandemic.
In light of the current new and used car market, buying out your car lease might be your smartest option. How does the process work and should you buy out your car lease? We have the important answers.
How a Lease Buyout Works
If you’re leasing a vehicle, most finance companies will include a buyout option as part of your lease agreement. Your auto lease contract will state the end-of-lease purchase price based on the car’s residual value, which was estimated when you signed your lease. Leasing companies will often contact you near the end of your lease term to communicate your lease-end options, which will include either the buyout option or returning the vehicle to the dealership.
Residual Value in Today’s Market
Dealers calculate a vehicle’s residual value based on its projected depreciation, and this value is locked in at the beginning of a car’s lease. And if the start of your lease was before the current supply chain issues, your car’s lease buyout price might be well-below current market value. That means that at the end of the lease contract you could purchase your leased vehicle and either sell it for a profit, or you can continue driving your lightly used car at a price well below market value.
Understanding the Value of Your Leased Car
Here’s how you can compare the vehicle’s residual value or buyout amount with its market price. To calculate the market value of the vehicle, you can use pricing tools like the iSeeCars free VIN Check, Kelley Blue Book, or Edmunds. Be sure to check your original contract for extra fees like a purchase option fee to determine the total amount you will be paying for the vehicle.
And be extra vigilant about dealer or finance company “add on” fees that were not specifically called out in your lease contract.
Leased Car Buyout Price: Other Factors to Consider
There are many factors that contribute to the buyout price of your car. This includes the vehicle’s make, model, residual value, and current value. The amount you paid for a down payment will also affect the buyout price.
Additional fees include:
- Buyout Fee/Purchase Option Charge: The leasing company will charge you for opting to buy the car rather than turning it in.
- State sales tax
- Registration fees
Can I Finance My Lease Buyout?
You can finance your lease buyout just as you would a regular used car purchase. The dealership will be eager to offer you financing, but you should also examine outside financing options as you would for a typical car loan. That means comparing interest rates from other lenders including banks and credit unions to see who will give you the best rate on your car lease buyout loan. Some lenders even offer auto loans specifically for lease buyouts. Keep in mind that the shorter your loan term, the more you will save on interest payments, but your monthly payments will be higher. That means you should opt for the shortest loan term you can afford. Also, your credit score will determine your loan rate, so make sure it is in good standing in order to get a competitive rate. If you have a poor credit score, you should consider having a co-signer.
Other Things to Consider
Anyone who has leased a car knows about the extra fees that often come at the end of the car lease. These fees include going over the mileage limits or any excess wear and tear your vehicle may have like scratches or dents. Buying out your lease will get you off the hook for these fees, so if either situation exists with your lease it is yet another reason to buy your car when the lease ends versus returning it.
Some lease agreements offer early lease buyouts which allow you to buy the vehicle before your term expires. Make sure you refer to your leasing agreement to see if you will have to pay extra fees for an early buyout. If there are fees involved, it’s likely a smarter decision to wait until the end of your lease.
Bottom Line
Buying out your vehicle lease can be a lucrative way to save on a lightly-used vehicle in today’s market. You’ll also avoid the low inventory and markups on new cars. What’s more, you can enjoy the savings that come along with buying a used car in today’s market while avoiding the guesswork about how the car was driven and maintained by its previous owner. You can even sell your vehicle to a private seller for a profit if you don’t want to keep driving it. So if you are nearing the end of your lease, you should at least consider purchasing your vehicle instead of taking out another lease or buying a new or used car to replace it.
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This article, Buying Out a Car Lease: Is it a Good Idea?, originally appeared on iSeeCars.com.
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Delayed Jetty Repairs Spark Concern Among Mudeford Sandbank Residents and Businesses
Residents and business proprietors on Mudeford Sandbank in Dorset are expressing their discontent over the protracted repair of a vital jetty, a victim of the wrath of Storm Ciaran in November. This jetty serves as a crucial access point to the sandbank, home to 350 high-end beach huts, each carrying an estimated value of around 450,000. However, the 80mph gales have rendered the jetty unsafe, with the Bournemouth Christchurch Poole (BCP) Council projecting a reopening not sooner than the summer of 2024.
Delays Spark Concern Among Owners and Local Businesses
The delay in jetty repairs has stirred worry among hut owners and local businesses that heavily depend on the ferry service facilitated by the jetty. Among those impacted by the closure are the Mudeford Ferry, bridging Mudeford Quay to the beach, and Bournemouth Boating Services, offering a variety of boating options.
Environmental Considerations Slow Down Repair Process
The council has attributed the slow progress of repair work to the delicate and protected natural landscape of the area. The locale boasts designations such as Site of Special Scientific Interest and RAMSAR Convention on Wetlands status. Such labels necessitate a careful and consultative repair process involving the Marine Management Organisation, the Environment Agency, and Natural England.
Pressure Mounts to Expedite Repairs
Despite the ecological concerns, calls for accelerating the repair process are amplifying. Comparisons are being drawn to the swift construction of significant structures like the Empire State Building. Owners and businesses are advocating for a resolution before the bustling Easter period, highlighting the ferry’s role as a vital link for access to the sandbank, where automobile use is prohibited.
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It has become a common theme when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers face the division rival Saints. There always seems to be a New Orleans defender coming in with a late cheap shot against Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. In the first meeting between the two teams, it was defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd. In Sunday’s loss, it was star defensive back Tyrann Mathieu who gave Mayfield a shot to the ribs. Left tackle Tristan Wirfs was asked after the game if he’d had about enough of the cheap shots from New Orleans.
Indeed, he has had enough.
“Yeah I am,” Wirfs told reporters at his locker. “93 (Shepherd) did it first game. Tryann Mathieu did it this game. And he’s chirping at the refs saying he didn’t. But that’s part of football. Bake’s a tough guy, a tough bas***d. I can’t say anything else about it.”
Mayfield, too, mostly left it alone. But in his postgame press conference, he said, “Ribs don’t feel too great right now,” adding that X-rays came back negative. About the play, Mayfield said, “It was one of those late-scramble plays, last-second throwing the ball to Chris (Godwin), obviously. They’re going to take hits. They’re a physical team.”
Baker Mayfield’s Hot Streak Ends
Alas, the Buccaneers were not all that physical in Sunday’s 23-13 loss, a strange turn of events for a team on a four-game winning streak and with an opportunity to win the NFC South division on their home field. Mayfield entered the game as one of the hottest quarterbacks in the NFL over the last four outings, but it was not until the final quarter that he finally looked like that version of Baker Mayfield.
He threw for 309 yards, but he also threw two interceptions, and the Buccaneers were scoreless in the first three quarters. Tampa also had two fumbles, one by running back Rachaad White and one for receiver Trey Palmer.
Coach Todd Bowles was less than pleased after the game.
“Coaches gotta come up with a better game plan on both sides of the ball and players gotta play it better,” Bowles said in his postgame press conference. “We were off-kilter from the start, they did a good job manufacturing a drive down the field, keeping us off-balance. They did a good job getting turnovers. They did what they were supposed to and came in here to do, and we didn’t.”
Sure, give credit to the Saints. But Bowles said the Bucs would have had a hard team beating anyone the way they played on Sunday.
“It doesn’t matter who we played today, a good team, a bad team, a college team, a high school team, we wouldn’t have won the game,” Bowles said.
Buccaneers’ Tristan Wirfs: ‘That’s Unacceptable’
All is not lost for Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers, though. They still can punch their ticket to the playoffs with a win in Carolina in Week 18. The Panthers are 2-14, but the Buccaneers would be wise not to take them too lightly. They’ve been very competitive at home, and nearly beat Green Bay in Week 15, losing 33-30. They beat the Falcons the previous week. The Bucs know they’d better be ready.
“We have to,” Bowles said. “It will sink in. Obviously, we know we have to win next week, we weren’t trying to bring it to next week. Obviously, we wanted to win the one today. We didn’t win the one today. We gotta come back on Tuesday, we’ve got to be ready and focused, we’ve got to be ready to execute.”
Tristan Wirfs was not happy with the effort on Sunday, either, but is ready to move on.
“We came out looking like that, that’s unacceptable,” he said. “And next week is for the marbles. You know, there’s no next week for a title. So we have to put this behind us, we have to move forward, look forward to next week and do the best we can to come home with a hat and T-shirt. … You’ve gotta put your hard hat on and bring your lunch pail because there’s no tomorrow after that.”
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DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists.
The Pistons, who hadn’t won since Oct. 28, matched the Philadelphia 76ers’ record of 28, split over the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. They finished one shy of the record for the four major American and Canadian leagues, set by the Chicago Cardinals during World War II.
“I feel amazing,” Cunningham said. “We just kept battling. It’s been a long stretch, all these losses, but I’m just happy to be part of a group of guys who don’t quit.”
Jalen Duren had 18 points and 17 rebounds for Detroit (3-29) while Kevin Knox II scored 17 points.
“I’m just so happy we were able to get that,” Duren said. “We’ve been fighting hard for a couple of months to get one, and we’ve been through a lot of adversity.”
Pascal Siakam had 35 points and Dennis Schroder scored 28 for Toronto, which was playing the second half of a back-to-back. The Raptors traded OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks earlier in the day. They received RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, but they were not available on Saturday.
“It was a very emotional day for everyone,” Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said. “I’m really proud of the energy our guys had, taking everything into account.
“I also don’t want to take anything away from what Detroit did. They played a really good game and hit some very, very timely shots.”
The Pistons led 90-86 going into the fourth and neither team was able to put together a run until back-to-back 3-pointers by Cunningham and Jaden Ivey made it 110-99 with 5:50 to go.
Toronto responded with an 8-2 run, including six points from Scottie Barnes, but Cunningham’s jumper made it 114-107 and the Pistons got three straight stops against Siakam. Another jumper by Cunningham moved the margin to nine with 1:34 to play.
Siakam’s 3-pointer made it 126-122 with 17 seconds left, but the Pistons clinched the game from the line. Gary Trent Jr. hit a 3-pointer with a second left, but the celebration was already beginning.
“I’ve been in a ton of locker rooms my whole life, but that’s a first for me,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said. “Guys were screaming. I was almost in tears. I’m just so happy for our guys and for everyone in the locker room.”
The Raptors trailed by eight points at halftime, but Siakam and Trent scored 24 points in eight minutes to put Toronto ahead 75-74. Siakam finished with 20 of Toronto’s 42 points in the quarter, and more importantly, drove Cunningham to the bench with four fouls.
“I challenged both (Siakam) and Scottie at halftime,” Rajakovic said. “I told them that we needed more from them in the second half, and they both did a really good job.”
The Raptors scored 83 points in the second half after only putting up 44 in the first.
“We missed some free throws and we missed a bunch of layups that we usually make,” Rajakovic said.
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A few showers could enter the picture late afternoon and evening Monday as the next front moves through. Highs will be around 70, but the front itself will move through early Tuesday morning so Tuesday and Wednesday will be drier and cooler with lows around 50 and highs in the mid to upper 60s.
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DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado woman accused of killing two of her children was arrested in the United Kingdom on Saturday, according to police.
Kimberlee Singler, 35, is suspected of killing her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son and attempting to kill her 11-year-old daughter in Colorado Springs.
On Dec. 19, police said they responded to a 911 call reporting a burglary at an apartment complex at around 12:30 a.m. and found the the bodies of the two deceased children.
Officers also located Singler and her 11-year-old daughter at the scene. They were both injured and taken to hospitals for treatment, according to Colorado Springs Police Department spokesperson Ira Cronin.
Singler’s injuries were minor. The 11-year-old girl was hospitalized for a few days and then released. She is recovering well physically in Colorado Springs. Cronin said he could not release details about how the children or Singler were injured.
Police said the initial report of a burglary was unfounded.
Singler was initially cooperative with police investigating the homicides and alleged burglary. She went missing after the probe, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.
“In the initial stages of the investigation, we were treating her as a victim of a burglary,” Cronin told the Associated Press.
On Dec. 26, investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Singler on multiple charges, including multiple counts of first degree murder, child abuse and assault.
The children’s deaths came amid an ongoing legal battle between Singler and her ex-husband over parenting time and other issues, according to court filings. Court hearings had been scheduled for next month.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Egypt’s Economic Drive: Bolstering Foreign Investment and Private Sector
In an ambitious economic drive, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has put forth initiatives to stimulate foreign investment and reinforce the private sector. High-level discussions, including a meeting with Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly and Central Bank Governor Hassan Abdallah, saw an assessment of the global economic situation and Egypt’s banking system performance.
Shifting Towards a Digital Economy
The Central Bank of Egypt has announced a strategic move towards digital transformation and financial inclusion. Starting January 1, 2024, fees for e-bank transfers in Egyptian pounds will be eliminated. This initiative, aiming at encouraging the use of digital financial services, demonstrates Egypt’s commitment to fostering sustainable economic growth.
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Boosting Private Sector and Foreign Investment
During a meeting with Minister Rania Al Mashat, El Sisi discussed the importance of economic diplomacy and private sector support. The President noted the provision of soft loans totaling $10.3 billion over four years for financial and technical assistance to the private sector. The government’s focus on structural reforms in specific sectors and the ongoing privatization process signals a significant economic shift, aiming to stimulate growth, enhance efficiency, and attract foreign investment.
(Read Also: Egyptian Stock Exchange Records Largest Annual Gain Since 2016)
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While Egypt strides towards economic growth, neighboring regions grapple with conflicts. In Gaza, former Palestinian Authority minister Youssef Salama became a casualty of an Israeli airstrike, part of a military campaign beginning after an attack by Palestinian militants. This conflict has resulted in significant civilian casualties, with over 21,800 deaths reported. In Sudan, RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo is meeting regional leaders to negotiate a ceasefire amid a conflict that has claimed over 12,000 lives and displaced millions.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Venezuela said Saturday it will continue to deploy nearly 6,000 troops until a British military vessel sent to neighboring Guyana leaves the waters off the coast of the two South American nations.
In a video posted to X, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino appeared surrounded by military officers in front of a marked up map of Venezuela and Guyana, a former British colony.
Padrdino said the forces are “safeguarding our national sovereignty.”
“Armed forces have been deployed not just in the east of the country, but across the entire territory,” he said. “They will be there until this British imperialist boat leaves the disputed waters between Venezuela and Guyana.”
The Defense Ministry confirmed to The Associated Press that the video was made at a military base in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas.
The video comes after weeks of tensions between the two countries over Venezuela’s renewed claim to a region in Guyana known as Essequibo, a sparsely populated stretch of land roughly the size of Florida that is rich in oil and minerals. Operations generate some $1 billion a year for the impoverished country of nearly 800,000 people that saw its economy expand by nearly 60% in the first half of this year.
Venezuela has long argued it was cheated out of the territory when Europeans and the U.S. set the border. Guayana, which has controlled the zone for decades, says the original agreement was legally binding and the dispute should be decided by the International Court of Justice in the Netherlands.
The century-old dispute was recently reignited with the discovery of oil in Guyana, and has escalated since Venezuela reported that its citizens voted in a Dec. 3 referendum to claim Essequibo, which makes up two-thirds of its smaller neighbor.
Critics of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro say the socialist leader is using the tensions to distract from internal turmoil and stoke nationalism in the lead up to presidential elections next year.
In recent weeks, the leaders of Guyana and Venezuela promised in a tense meeting that neither side would use threats or force against the other, but failed to reach agreement on how to address the bitter dispute.
Tensions came to another head with Friday’s arrival in Guyana of the Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Trent, which officials said had been taking part in an operation combatting drug smuggling in the Caribbean near the coast of Guyana. Most recently used to intercept pirates and drug smugglers off Africa, the ship is equipped with cannons and a landing pad for helicopters and drones and can carry around 50 marines.
Maduro said the ship’s deployment violates the shaky agreement between Venezuela and Guyana, calling its presence a threat to his country. In response, Maduro ordered Venezuela’s military — including air and naval forces — to conduct exercises near the disputed area.
“We believe in diplomacy, in dialogue and in peace, but no one is going to threaten Venezuela,” Maduro said. “This is an unacceptable threat to any sovereign country in Latin America.”
Guyana’s government rejected Maduro’s claims, with officials saying that the visit was a planned activity aimed at improving the nation’s defense capabilities and that the ship’s visit would continue as scheduled.
During talks earlier in December, Guyanese President Irfaan Ali said his nation reserved its right to work with partners to ensure the defense of his country. Guyana has a military of only 3,000 soldiers, 200 sailors and four small patrol boats known as Barracudas, while Venezuela has about 235,000 active military personnel in its army, air force, navy and national guard.
“Nothing that we do or have done is threatening Venezuela,” Guyana’s vice president, Bharrat Jagdeo, told reporters in Georgetown, the nation’s capital.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The New Year is almost upon us, and for this New Year’s resolution, you can visit these most buzzed-about eateries that are coming to Tampa next year.
Not sure what will be new in the Tampa Bay area? WFLA has complied a list of the restaurants coming to the area. All the locations can be found below:
Dutch Bros Coffee
Dutch Bros is a West Coast coffee shop that originated in Grants Pass, Oregon. With locations all over the Southwest and Northwest region, the chain is finally making its way to the Tampa Bay area.
There are already two Florida locations: Davenport and Clermont. But coffee lovers won’t have to go as far to experience this new shop soon.
According to the City of Tampa’s building permits, the coffee shop will be located at 3616 West Ballast Point Boulevard, off of South Dale Mabry Highway.
The documents were uploaded in July 2023 but it is still unclear when the opening date will be.
Alter Ego
A music-focused cocktail lounge is set to open in Spring 2024 at 1050 Water Street in downtown Tampa.
“Alter Ego represents a distinct design contrast to our adjacent sibling concept Ash. Boasting a curated musical experience alongside a monochromatic design that includes intimate seating as well as social spaces,” Ferrell Alvarez, the chef-partner and co-owner of Proper House Group said.
Ash
Ash is an Italian-inspired cuisine that will be located at 420 South Nebraska Avenue in Water Street in Downtown Tampa.
This restaurant is under the same ownership as Alter Ego, which is also opening in 2024 in Water Street.
Ash will be open for lunch and dinner, with plans to eventually serve brunch in the future. It is set to open in early Spring 2024.
LARA
LARA is a bar and market concept with a beverage program influenced by Pharmakeia- aiming to deliver an “apothecary drinking experience.”
The market will also have locally grown foods, a selection of beer and wine, and culinary supplies for cooks and mixologists.
LARA is set to open in early 2024 in Tampa Heights.
Greenlane
Greenlane is a drive-thru salad shop that offers convenient and affordable meals that are flavorful, filling, and healthy.
“Yes, we’re a salad brand. But we’re not your average rabbit food,” the company said on its website.
While there is a location open already on West Gandy Boulevard in Tampa, two more locations will be opening on North Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa and on 4th Street North in St. Petersburg.
Cheeseology
Cheeseology is opening a new location at 1527 East 7th Avenue in Tampa, aiming to bring people together through cheese-making.
Thirteen classes are being offered, including making a variety of cheeses, pizza, lasagna, charcuterie, and cannoli. Each class will range between 90 and 120 minutes
According to Cheeseology’s website, an opening date has not yet been posted, but it’s “coming soon.”
Cheeky’s
Cheeky’s is a fish and chicken bar restaurant that will be “opening sometime in 2024” in St. Pete, the restaurant said on Instagram.
The restaurant is famous for its fish and chicken, but will also offer oysters, shrimp, sandwiches, and a selection of cold beer, cocktails, and wine. It will be located at 2823 Central Avenue, according to Creative Loafing.
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From Aviation to Tech: Halynne Shi’s Unconventional Career Journey
Product manager at Spotify, Halynne Shi has had a career journey that’s far from conventional. From the aviation industry to the tech world, Shi has navigated her career trajectory with agility and resilience. A graduate in International Relations, Shi initially harbored dreams of becoming a diplomat but eventually found herself in International Business. Her career took off at Changi Airport Group, the organization behind the world’s top-rated airport.
Wings at Changi Airport Group
At Changi Airport Group, Shi not only functioned in business development but also in e-commerce operations. Her tenure here was a period of exponential learning and growth, providing her with insights into the airline industry’s complexities and the global stage. The diverse roles she held at Changi Airport Group offered her a rich understanding of business development, marketing, and operations.
Plunge into the Tech World
After several years in the aviation sector, Shi was ready for a new challenge and transitioned into the tech industry. She joined Shopback, a popular shopping and rewards platform, as a product manager. Despite having no formal technical training, Shi discovered that her skills acquired at Changi Airport Group were transferable to her new role. The transition, as Shi describes, was difficult but ultimately rewarding, as she learned to harness her unique experiences and skills in an unfamiliar industry.
Contrasting Realms
Shi contrasts the highly regulated aviation space at Changi Airport with the faster-paced, less regulated environment of e-commerce at Shopback. In the teeming tech world, Shi found she had more autonomy and was closer to key decision-makers than in her previous role. This shift in her career not only changed her perspective but also brought unique opportunities and challenges, making her career journey a compelling tale of adaptation and growth.
Today, Shi continues to redefine her career path at Spotify as a product manager, drawing from her valuable experiences in both the aviation and tech industries. She underscores the importance of being open to change and leveraging one’s unique experiences to succeed in any field. Shi’s career journey is a testament to her resilience and adaptability, demonstrating that unconventional paths can lead to rewarding destinations.
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Revelers across Asia celebrated the countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve with fireworks and brightly lit signs — offering a hopeful start to 2024 for some, even as the globe’s ongoing conflicts raised security concerns and let to muted or even cancelled festivities.
As the clock struck midnight in Australia, more than 1 million people — a number equivalent to one in five of the city’s residents — watched a 12-minute firework display focused on the Sydney Harbor Bridge from the shore and from boats in the harbor.
“It’s total madness,” said German tourist Janna Thomas, who had waited in line since 7:30 a.m. to secure a prime waterfront location in the Sydney Botanic Garden.
Organizers worldwide have readied for large-scale celebrations despite the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine. In New York City, where there have been near-daily protests sparked by the Israel-Hamas war, officials and party organizers said they were prepared to ensure the safety of tens of thousands of revelers who will flood Times Square in the heart of midtown Manhattan.
China celebrated the new calendar year relatively quietly, with most major cities banning fireworks over safety and pollution concerns. Chinese President Xi Jinping said during his New Year address that the country would focus on building momentum for economic recovery in 2024 and pledged China would “surely be reunified” with Taiwan.
In Taipei, Taiwan’s capital, the mood appeared upbeat as revelers gathered for a fireworks show at the bamboo-shaped Taipei 101 skyscraper, as well as at concerts and other events held throughout the city.
In India, thousands of revelers from the financial hub of Mumbai flocked to a bustling promenade to watch the sun set over the Arabian Sea. In New Delhi, fireworks raised concerns that the capital — already infamous for its poor air quality — would be blanketed by a toxic haze on the first morning of the new year.
Temple bells rang out across Japan as people gathered at shrines and temples. At the Tsukiji Temple in Tokyo, visitors were given free hot milk and corn soup as they stood in line to strike a big bell, and a pipe-organ concert was held before a majestic altar.
At the Vatican, Pope Francis recalled 2023 as a year marked by wartime suffering. During his traditional Sunday blessing from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, he offered prayers for “the tormented Ukrainian people and the Palestinian and Israeli populations, the Sudanese people and many others.”
“At the end of the year, we will have the courage to ask ourselves how many human lives have been shattered by armed conflict, how many dead and how much destruction, how much suffering, how much poverty,” the pontiff said.
In Russia, the country’s military actions in Ukraine have overshadowed end-of-year celebrations, with the usual fireworks and concert on Moscow’s Red Square canceled, as last year.
After shelling in the center of the Russian border city of Belgorod Saturday killed 24 people, some local authorities across Russia also canceled their usual firework displays, including in Vladivostok. Millions throughout Russia were expected to have tuned into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s New Year’s prerecorded address, where he asserted there was no force that could divide Russians and stop the country’s development.
Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 35 people Sunday, hospital officials said, as fighting raged across the tiny enclave a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war will continue for “many more months,” resisting international calls for a cease-fire.
In Muslim-majority Pakistan, the government has banned all New Year’s Eve celebrations as an act of solidarity with the Palestinians. In an overnight televised message, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar urged Pakistanis to “show solidarity with the oppressed people of Gaza” by beginning the new year with simplicity.
New York Mayor Eric Adams said there were “no specific threats” to his city’s annual New Year’s Eve bash, which was set to feature live performances from Flo Rida, Megan Thee Stallion and LL Cool J, as well as televised appearances from Cardi B and others. Organizers said in-person attendance was expected to return to pre-COVID levels, even as foot traffic around Times Square remains down slightly since the pandemic.
New York City police said they would expand the security perimeter around the party, creating a “buffer zone” that would allow them to head off potential demonstrations. Officials also planned to monitor any protests with drones, the mayor said. During last year’s New Year’s Eve party, a machete-wielding man attacked three police officers a few blocks from Times Square.
Security was also be heightened across European cities on Sunday.
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In France, 90,000 law enforcement officers were set to be deployed, domestic intelligence chief Céline Berthon said Friday. Of those, 6,000 will be in Paris, where French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said over 1.5 million people are expected to attend celebrations on the Champs-Elysees.
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In a year marked by significant developments, Gadget Flow—an innovative product showcasing platform—has made notable strides in its journey. Acquired by The Crowdfunding Formula in March 2023, the platform not only expanded its team but also merged with Tech I Want, another tech discovery platform, to accelerate its growth.
Eye on Innovation
As a participant at the IFA 2023, Gadget Flow had the opportunity to explore new products, foster brand relationships, and gain insights into product marketing. This exposure helped in aligning with its vision of connecting creators and consumers more effectively. The year saw the platform feature over 1800 products and serve more than 600 clients. Some products, such as the sleep mask with a complete blackout design and zero eye pressure, Meta Quest 3 in mixed reality, Oakywood’s customizable standing desk, the GoChess campaign, Everdure’s pizza oven, Oasis Mini’s kinetic canvas, Apple Watch Series 9, DJI’s mini drones, and a gaming category, gained significant popularity.
Ahead with Upgrades
With a successful year behind, Gadget Flow now plans to launch an upgraded version in 2024. The aim is to continue presenting innovative products and helping brands reach consumers with detailed product presentations. The platform’s commitment to showcasing innovation and creating a space for creators and consumers to connect is unwavering.
Looking Forward
As Gadget Flow wraps up 2023, it looks forward to attending the CES 2024, ready for another year of showcasing breakthrough products and facilitating connections. As the world rings in a New Year, Gadget Flow too celebrates the beginning of a new chapter filled with innovation, growth, and connection.
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(NEXSTAR) — Select batches of a baby formula product have been recalled due to concerns about possible bacterial contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.
The recall affects 12.6-ounce and 19.8-ounce cans of Nutramigen Powder, produced by Reckitt Benckiser’s Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) and distributed to U.S. retailers over the summer. Nutramigen Powder is a specialty formula designed for infants allergic to cow’s milk.
The company said it issued the recall due to the possibility of Cronobacter sakazakii contamination in products sampled outside the U.S.
“All products in question went through extensive testing by MJN and tested negative for the bacteria,” MJN said in its press release.
Cronobacter is a germ that can cause a dangerous blood infection known as sepsis, and it can also “make the linings surrounding the brain and spinal cord swell,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infants younger than two months old, born prematurely or with weakened immune systems are most likely to get sick from the bacteria.
No illnesses have been reported to date, and MJN said it believes most of the products have already been consumed.
The affected products are listed below. They have a “Use By Date” of “1 Jan 2025” and a UPC Code of either 300871239418 or 300871239456.
- ZL3FHG (12.6 oz cans)
- ZL3FMH (12.6 oz cans)
- ZL3FPE (12.6 oz cans)
- ZL3FQD (12.6 oz cans)
- ZL3FRW (19.8 oz cans)
- ZL3FXJ (12.6 oz cans)
Consumers who purchased the affected products should throw them away or contact MJN for a refund. Anyone with questions can call 866-534-9986 or email consumer.relations@rb.com for assistance.
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Galapagos (NASDAQ: GLPG) Upgraded to ‘Buy’ by StockNews.com
Shares of biotechnology company Galapagos (NASDAQ: GLPG) have been upgraded by StockNews.com from a ‘hold’ to a ‘buy’ rating. Galapagos, with a market capitalization of $2.68 billion, opened at $40.65 on Wednesday. This comes despite a negative net margin of 26.25% and a negative return on equity of 2.60%.
Outperforming Consensus Estimates
Galapagos reported its last quarterly earnings results on November 3rd, posting earnings per share of $0.42, a significant beat over the expected ($1.03) per share. In addition, the company’s revenue for the quarter was reported at $130.64 million, surpassing the $116.27 million predicted by analysts. For the current year, analysts expect Galapagos to post earnings of -$0.79 per share.
Institutional Investors Adjust Holdings
Several hedge funds and institutional investors have recently adjusted their holdings in Galapagos. Notably, BVF Inc. IL and Stonepine Capital Management LLC have increased their shared ownership. At the same time, EcoR1 Capital LLC has also upped its stake, while Logos Global Management LP and Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC have newly acquired stakes in the company. Overall, institutional investors and hedge funds own 29.73% of Galapagos’ stock.
Developing Medicines for High Unmet Medical Needs
At its core, Galapagos is focused on developing medicines for conditions with high unmet medical needs. Among its pipeline products is filgotinib, a JAK1 inhibitor currently in various phases of clinical trials for multiple diseases. The consensus price target among analysts for Galapagos is $43.40, indicating a forecasted upside of 6.8% from its current price.
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DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado woman accused of killing two of her children was arrested in the United Kingdom on Saturday, according to police.
Kimberlee Singler, 35, is suspected of killing her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son and attempting to kill her 11-year-old daughter in Colorado Springs.
On Dec. 19, police said they responded to a 911 call reporting a burglary at an apartment complex at around 12:30 a.m. and found the the bodies of the two deceased children.
Officers also located Singler and her 11-year-old daughter at the scene. They were both injured and taken to hospitals for treatment, according to Colorado Springs Police Department spokesperson Ira Cronin.
Singler’s injuries were minor. The 11-year-old girl was hospitalized for a few days and then released. She is recovering well physically in Colorado Springs. Cronin said he could not release details about how the children or Singler were injured.
Police said the initial report of a burglary was unfounded.
Singler was initially cooperative with police investigating the homicides and alleged burglary. She went missing after the probe, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.
“In the initial stages of the investigation, we were treating her as a victim of a burglary,” Cronin told the Associated Press.
On Dec. 26, investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Singler on multiple charges, including multiple counts of first degree murder, child abuse and assault.
The children’s deaths came amid an ongoing legal battle between Singler and her ex-husband over parenting time and other issues, according to court filings. Court hearings had been scheduled for next month.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Michael Witmore, Director of the Folger Shakespeare Library, describes how a love of clever language unites Shakespeare's audiences with Twitter users.
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Global Trends Shape European Stock Market: A 2023 Retrospective
In a whirlwind year marked by a distinctive blend of victories and setbacks, European stocks have painted a complex portrait of the potent influence of global trends on local market dynamics. The spotlight shone brightly on sectors such as weight-loss drugs and artificial intelligence, while renewable energy and luxury brands encountered periods of turbulence.
Novo Nordisk A/S – Riding the Wave of Global Trends
The Danish healthcare company, Novo Nordisk A/S, emerged as a poster child for the power of global trends. Their obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, which have garnered worldwide attention, have driven the company’s stocks to a robust performance. With the firm receiving an average rating of Moderate Buy from six analysts, the stock has exhibited an impressive upward trajectory. The average 12-month price objective among brokers stands at $115, reflecting the buoyant investor sentiment surrounding the company.
A Stellar Performance Amidst Market Volatility
Despite the volatile nature of the market, Novo Nordisk A/S reported strong earnings per share of $0.73 for the quarter, surpassing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.04. The company’s revenue reached $8.58 billion for the quarter, and it is projected to post $2.62 EPS for the current year. This performance has drawn the attention of institutional investors such as ICW Investment Advisors LLC and Stone House Investment Management LLC, who have recently raised their stake in the company.
From Local Pharmaceutical to Global Influence
Novo Nordisk’s success is a testament to the influential role that international phenomena play in shaping local market dynamics. The company’s focus on diabetes and obesity care, along with rare diseases, has positioned them at the forefront of crucial global health trends. Novo Nordisk’s surge in performance underscores the power of a changing global landscape, signalling a broader shift in the European stock market towards a more globalized trading environment.
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David Warner has announced he will retire from ODI cricket as well as Tests for Australia.
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(AP) — It’s an annual end-of-year exercise in futility for many. But a clean slate awaits at the stroke of midnight for the next round of resolutions.
From the first spray of fireworks to the closing chorus of “Auld Lang Syne” 366 days into the future — 2024 is a leap year — it could be the year for finally achieving long-elusive goals, fulfilling aspirations and being resolute on all those New Year resolutions.
“As humans, we are creatures that aspire,” said Omid Fotuhi, a social psychologist who is a motivation and performance researcher.
“The fact that we have goals, the fact that we want to set goals is just a manifestation of that internal and almost universal desire to want to stretch, to want to reach, to want to expand and grow,” said Fotuhi, the director of learning innovation at Western Governors University Labs and a research associate at the University of Pittsburgh.
“New Year’s resolutions are one of those ways in which we do that,” he said. “There’s something very liberating about a fresh start. Imagine starting on a blank canvas. Anything is possible.”
If so, could this be the year to run a marathon, vanquish (or make peace with) old foes such as the bathroom scale and a thickening waist? Maybe learn Mandarin or register to vote, and actually vote? So many questions, and so much time to delay.
Tim Williams used to issue himself a panoply of resolutions: lose weight, drink less, exercise more and yada yada.
Now, he doesn’t bother.
“In the past, I would make them, and I would fail or give up on them or whatever,” said Williams, a part-time resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Carla Valeria Silva de Santos, a Florida transplant from Brazil, wants to learn to play the guitar. A native Portuguese speaker, she wants to learn Spanish and improve her English.
With any resolution, she said, the ultimate goal is “to improve your life and be in peace with yourself.”
Josh Moore, another Fort Lauderdale resident, sees things in line with the natural philosopher Sir Isaac Newton and physics. For every action there must be an equal reaction.
“If you do something like eat a bunch of candy or a bunch of desserts at a holiday party, go run,” he said while interrupting a jog with his dog. “Maybe you went out drinking too much and you might have a hangover. But then next day when you’re feeling better, go to the gym.”
Too many people are too soft on themselves, he posited. “You’ve got to actually hold yourself accountable.”
Resolutions don’t have to be big, grandiose or overly ambitious, Fotuhi said.
Even it they are, he said value should not exclusively be derived from the achievement but also be measured by what you become by trying to better yourself.
“Goals are only there to serve a function to get you started,” Fotuhi said. “If they don’t do that, then maybe that’s not the appropriate goal for you.”
In other words, it is a time to recalibrate goals and expectations, he said, adding that some people hang on to outdated goals for way too long.
“If you set a goal that’s overly ambitious, that doesn’t have the effect of getting you excited and making you believe that it’s possible, then maybe you should think about a goal that’s a little bit more within your reach — starting with a 5k for instance, then moving up to 10K,” Fotuhi said.
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Kozin contributed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Don’t shoot guns into air on New Year’s Eve, officials say
Law enforcement officials are urging Louisianans to refrain from firing guns into the air to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Celebratory gunfire may be a common way to ring in the New Year, but the dangerous tradition is against the law in Louisiana. If caught, violators could face up to $1,000 in fines and/or two years behind bars.
Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi is reminding parish residents they should avoid shooting into the air because what goes up has to come down. Bullets fired into the sky can fall back down fast enough to seriously hurt or kill someone.
The Baton Rouge Police Department is also urging citizens to avoid celebratory gunfire. In a statement about New Year’s Eve safety, the police department said, “Citizens are also strongly urged not to fire guns into the air, as the bullet will fall to the ground with sufficient velocity to damage property and injure or kill. Anyone found firing a gun into the air in Baton Rouge is subject to being arrested.”
While shooting guns into the air is illegal, people are allowed to shoot fireworks throughout Iberville Parish to ring in the New Year. For a list of locations where you can and can’t pop fireworks tonight, click here.
Read BRPD’s full New Year’s Eve safety statement below:
The Baton Rouge Police Department is urging residents to be cautious and responsible while ringing in the 2024 New Year. Citizens are reminded that fireworks of any kind are illegal throughout all of East Baton Rouge Parish and anyone found discharging fireworks will have them confiscated and is also subject to being charged with a criminal offense.
Citizens are also strongly urged not to fire guns into the air, as the bullet will fall to the ground with sufficient velocity to damage property and injure or kill. Anyone found firing a gun into the air in Baton Rouge is subject to being arrested.
Citizens are also urged to drink responsibly and not to drive if they have consumed alcohol. BRPD and all local area law enforcement agencies will have personnel out actively searching for drunk drivers.
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Evolutionary psychologist Nancy Etcoff explores the impact anxiety can have on happiness.
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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The queen, who is Europe’s longest-reigning living monarch, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would step down on Jan. 14th, which is the anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
Margrethe, 83, said the back surgery she underwent in early 2023 led to “thoughts about the future” and when to pass on the responsibilities of the crown to her son. “I have decided that now is the right time,” she said in her speech.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen paid tribute to her in a statement, offering a “heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom.”
Margrethe is the “epitome of Denmark” Frederiksen’s statement read, and “throughout the years has put words and feelings into who we are as a people and as a nation.”
The 6-foot-tall (1.82-meters-tall), chain-smoking Margrethe has been one of the most popular public figures in Denmark, where the monarch’s role is largely ceremonial. She often walked the streets of Copenhagen virtually unescorted and won the admiration of Danes for her warm manners and for her talents as a linguist and designer.
A keen skier, she was a member of a Danish women’s air force unit as a princess, taking part in judo courses and endurance tests in the snow. Margrethe remained tough even as she grew older. In 2011, at age 70, she visited Danish troops in southern Afghanistan wearing a military jumpsuit.
As monarch, she crisscrossed the country and regularly visited Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, the two semi-independent territories which are part of the Danish Realm, and was met everywhere by cheering crowds.
Denmark has Europe’s oldest ruling monarchy, which traces its line back to the Viking king Gorm the Old, who died in 958. Although Magrethe is head of state, the Danish Constitution strictly ruled out her involvement in party politics.
Yet the queen was clearly well-versed in law and knew the contents of the legislation she was called upon to sign.
She received training in French and English from her earliest years, as well as Swedish from her mother. In addition to archaeology, she studied philosophy, political science and economics at universities in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Cambridge along with the London School of Economics and the Sorbonne in Paris.
Ever since his birth on May 26, 1968, Frederik André Henrik Christian has been the heir to the Danish throne.
He is the oldest son of Queen Margrethe and her late French-born husband, Prince Henrik, who died February 2018. Frederik, 55, has a younger brother, Prince Joachim.
Since the age of 18, he has served as regent whenever his mother was outside the kingdom and carried out official duties, shaking hands with thousands and receiving foreign dignitaries.
The queen’s announcement made up only a few sentences at the end of her wide-ranging New Year’s speech which reflected on the “turbulence and upheaval in the world” amid the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the climate crisis.
But she also thanked her nation’s people for “the warmth and hospitality I meet with everywhere in Denmark.”
While lavishing accolades on the queen, the prime minister also looked to the future.
“In the new year, Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed king. Crown Princess Mary will become queen. The kingdom will have a new regent and a new royal couple,” he said in his statement. “We can look forward to all of this in the knowledge that they are ready for the responsibility and the task.”
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The Tower of Reading
舐眼
Zhang Dai (張岱, 1597-ca. 1684) was an historian and essayist active in the late-Ming and early Qing dynasties. Below we offer two translations by Duncan Campbell. The first, ‘A Certain Obsession’, is a new work, while ‘Old Man Min’s Tea’ is reprinted from an issue of China Heritage Quarterly devoted to the subject of tea. Both are taken from Zhang Dai’s Dream Memories of Tao’an 陶庵夢憶.
As Duncan has remarked, Dream Memories ‘earned Zhang Dai a lasting reputation as one of the finest prose writers of the tradition’. Although, ‘by the time Zhang Dai sought to immortalise his memories his world of people and objects, of smells, tastes and sounds had suffered what is often considered to have been the most cataclysmic dynastic transition in all Chinese history, and Zhang Dai himself had been reduced from the lap of luxury to self-imposed exile and arrant poverty.’
In his elegiac writing, Zhang Dai recorded the lost luxuries of the past and in the introduction to Searching in Dreams for West Lake 西湖夢尋, his celebrated memoir about Hangzhou, a city laid waste by the Manchu-Qing invaders, he said that he felt like
a mountain dweller who, having visited the seaside for the first time in his life, returns home and tries to describe its wonders to his incredulous neighbors. As they crowd around he speaks about the sea delicacies he ate and the sights he saw, and so vivid are his words and marvelous those visions that they all make to lick his eyes [舐眼]. ‘But’, Zhang Dai asks, ‘how could they ever hope to satisfy their craving thereby?’
余猶山中人歸自海上，盛稱海錯之美，鄉人競來共舐其眼。嗟嗟。金齏瑤柱，過舌即空，則舐眼亦何救其饞哉。(西湖夢尋自序)
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Our thanks to Duncan for allowing us to publish his work in our series The Tower of Reading and to Lois Conner for permission to reproduce some of the work she has made in Hangzhou.
— Geremie R. Barmé
Editor, China Heritage
1 January 2024
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Reference Material:
- Duncan Campbell Archive, China Heritage
- Lois Conner, West Lake, a photographic essay, China Heritage Quarterly, No. 28, December 2011
Further Reading on Zhang Dai:
- Orchid Pavilion: An Anthology of Literary Representations, China Heritage Quarterly, No. 17, March 2009
- Zhang Dai 張岱, The Ten Scenes of West Lake 《西湖十景》, translated by Duncan Campbell with photographs by Lois Conner, China Heritage Quarterly, No. 28, December 2011
- Duncan Campbell, Searching for the Ming, China Heritage Quarterly, No. 28, December 2011
- Duncan Campbell, 1638: Zhang Dai in Nanking, China Heritage Annual: 2017
A Note on Zhang Dai
Duncan Campbell
Zhang Dai was born in Shanyin 山陰 in Zhejiang Province (present-day Shaoxing 紹興) to a family of immense wealth, prestige and scholarly achievement.[1] He grew up in the very lap of late-Ming luxury and extravagance, surrounded by antiques, a book collection of over 30,000 volumes, family operatic troupes and singing girls. During the first half of his life he idled away the days in the various family gardens in both Shanyin and along the banks of West Lake.[2] Later he would claim that he had ‘misspent’ the first four decades of his life in pursuit of one or another of his many obsessions — 頗事豪華.
All came to a calamitous end with the fall of the Ming dynasty in 1644 following the Manchu-led Qing invasion from beyond the Great Wall that first saw the conquest of the imperial capital of Beijing and then the empire proper. In his account of the period, those years of violent transition could not have been more dramatic, nor the contrast between what had been and what would follow more stark. The last four decades of his life, years during which Zhang Dai did the bulk of the writing that was to earn him a delayed immortality, were eked out in arrant poverty, ‘his state fallen, his family destroyed’,[3] shunned by friends, his son kidnapped, and the books he had once so loved used to stoke the fires of the marauding troops who had brought such destruction to his world.[4]
On a number of occasions Zhang declared that: ‘One cannot befriend a man who is without an obsession’. ‘For’, he went on to explain, ‘he lacks deep emotion; one cannot befriend a man who is without any fault for he is without authenticity’.[5]
Notes:
[1] Both Zhang Dai’s great-grandfather, Zhang Yuanbian 張元忭 (1538-1588) and his grandfather, Zhang Rulin 張汝霖 (d.1625), had been Advanced Scholars, the former having studied under Wang Yangming’s 王陽明 (1472-1529) disciple Wang Qi 王畿 (1498-1583), and both having held high rank within the imperial bureaucracy.
[2] For translations of Zhang Dai’s accounts of some of these gardens, see Duncan Campbell, trans., ‘The Gardens of His Youth: Extracts from Zhang Dai’s Dream Memories of Tao’an’, in Rachel May and John Minford, eds., A Birthday Book for Brother Stone: For David Hawkes, at Eighty, Hong Kong: The Chinese University Press and Hong Kong Translation Society, 2003, pp.229-46.
[3] ‘Preface’ 序, Dream Memories of Tao’an 陶菴夢憶, Mi Songyi 彌松頤, ed., Hangzhou: Xihu Shushe, 1982, p.117. For a translation and study of this preface, see Stephen Owen, Remembrances: The Experience of the Past in Classical Chinese Literature, Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 1986, pp.131-41.
[4] Zhang Dai tells of the fate of this book collection in ‘Three Generations of Book Collecting’ 三世藏書 in Dream Memories of Tao’an, pp.24-25, a translation of which may be found in Renditions (1990), 33 & 34: 165-66, ‘Zhang Dai: Six Essays’.
[5] The comment is first made, it would appear, in an item on Qi Biaojia’s 祁彪佳 cousin Qi Zhijia 祁豸佳 entitled ‘Qi Zhixiang’s Obsessions’ 祁止祥癖 in Dream Memories of Tao’an, p.53. It is repeated verbatim in Zhang’s ‘Biographies of Five Eccentrics’ 五異人傳, Langhuan wenji 琅嬛文集, Changsha: Yuelu Shushe, 1985, p.175.
— from Searching for the Ming, China Heritage Quarterly, December 2011
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Local Products — a Certain Obsession
Zhang Dai
translated by Duncan Campbell
In all of Shaoxing, there is no greater glutton for delicacies than me, and I have an especial fondness for local products. From Beijing, it is China chestnuts, Peking cabbage, and horse teeth cabbage; from Shandong, ox stomach morels, autumn white pears, yellow-horn nuts, and the Chinese pear; from Fujian, it is Fujianese oranges, Fujianese orange cake, ox hide sugar, and red bean curd; from Jiangxi, the green root, and the dried fruit of Fengcheng; from Shanxi, celestial flower vegetable; from Suzhou, boned abalone, hawthorn, both diced and in cakes, sugared pine nuts, yams, and dried olives; from Jiaxing, dried seerfish, and goldfinches from Tao Estate; from Nanjing, trays of cherries, cherry dates, water chestnut paste, Chinese lettuce paste, and sugared hawthorn; from Hangzhou, watermelons, prickly water lily, lotus root, Chinese leek shoot, black bamboo shoots, sweet oranges from Tangxi; from Mount Xiao, red bayberries, water-shield, pigeon, black carp, and flat persimmons; from Zhuji, masked palm civet, cherries, tiger chestnuts; from Sheng County, powdered pignut, fine nutmeg-yew, and Longyou sugar; from Linhai, square melons; from Taizhou, ribbed cockle, and dried river scallop; from Pujiang, roasted pork; from Dongyang, southern dates; from Shanyin, bamboo shoots from Broken Pond, Xie Family mandarins, Solitary Mountain water caltrop, river crabs, Three River Village razor shells, white clam, river fish, shad, and inner river mackerel.
From distant parts, I had such delicacies delivered to me annually; from parts more proximate, each month would bring new supplies, and in some cases, they arrived on a daily basis. So obsessed did I become with my craving for such delights that each day would see me plotting on behalf of my mouth and my stomach, my wicked crimes in this respect being many and certain. And yet, thinking back upon all this from the perspective of the present, at a time when warfare ravages all four quarters and inch by inch our land has been taken from us, and when one no longer dares venture much beyond the girdle-like Qiantang River, one cannot but reflect that an age during which such delicacies came to one from all four quarters was indeed a blessed and a virtuous one.
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方物
張岱
越中清饞，無過余者，喜啖方物。北京則蘋婆果、黃巤、馬牙松；山東則羊肚菜、秋白梨、文官果、甜子；福建則福桔、福桔餅、牛皮糖、紅腐乳；江西則青根、豐城脯；山西則天花菜；蘇州則帶骨鮑螺、山查丁、山查糕、松子糖、白圓、橄欖脯；嘉興則馬交魚脯、陶莊黃雀；南京則套櫻桃、桃門棗、地栗團、窩筍團、山查糖；杭州則西瓜、雞豆子、花下藕、韭芽、玄筍、塘棲蜜桔；蕭山則楊梅、蒓菜、鳩鳥、青鯽、方柿；諸暨則香狸、櫻桃、虎栗；嵊則蕨粉、細榧、龍游糖；臨海則枕頭瓜；台州則瓦楞蚶、江瑤柱；浦江則火肉； 東陽則南棗；山陰則破塘筍、謝桔、獨山菱、河蟹、三江屯堅、白蛤、江魚、鰣魚、里河鰦。遠則歲致之，近則月致之、日致之。耽耽逐逐，日為口腹謀，罪孽固重。但由今思之，四方兵燹，寸寸割裂，錢塘衣帶水，猶不敢輕渡，則向之傳食四方，不可不謂之福德。
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Source:
- 張岱著，《陶庵夢憶·方物》, IV: 13.
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Old Man Min’s Tea
閔老子茶
Zhang Dai 張岱
translated by Duncan Campbell
Introduction
The late-Ming historian and essayist Zhang Dai 張岱 (1597-ca.1684) disliked drinking wine; his connoisseurship of tea (its varieties, the utensils used in its brewing and drinking, above all, the varying qualities of the water used), however, was second to none in his own time, except perhaps to the man he immortalises in the item from his Dream Memories of Tao’an 陶庵夢憶 translated below.
Zhang’s friend Zhou Monong 周墨農 had tried to introduce the two men on a previous occasion, without success. Once they established their friendship, in the manner told of below, the two ‘got on as if we had known each other all our lives,’ Zhang Dai tells us elsewhere, in the ‘Preface’ to his History of Tea 茶史, ‘and not a day would go by without us sharing a cup of tea together’. Sadly, apart from this Preface, Zhang Dai’s history, discussed in detail with Min Wenshui 閔汶水, is no longer extant.
— Duncan Campbell
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Zhou Monong had told me that he thought I would never manage to drink a cup of Min Wenshui’s tea. During the Ninth Month of the wuyin year [1638], when I travelled to the secondary capital Nanjing, as soon as I got ashore, therefore, I set off towards Peach Leaf’s Ford to call upon him. It was already quite late in the afternoon by the time I arrived and I found that Wenshui had gone off elsewhere. When he eventually returned, he turned out to be a rather frail old man. Just as we had begun to exchange pleasantries, however, he suddenly leapt to his feet and exclaimed:
I’ve left my walking stick somewhere or other!
With which, he took off again. ‘I’ve not come all this way for nothing’, I told myself, resolving to sit down to await his return, however long it took. It was the first watch of the evening before he finally turned up again. Peering at me, he said:
So, you’re still here! What is it you want?
‘I’ve long admired you, and I’m not going to leave here without having a good drink of your tea’, I replied. This seemed to please him greatly and he got to his feet again and went over to the brazier to boil some water. In a flash, tea was brewed.
He led me into another room with clear windows and clean side tables upon one of which sat a teapot from Bramble Brook near Yixing and a variety of about a dozen teacups from the Imperial Kilns of the Chenghua [1465-87] and Xuande [1426-35] periods, all quite exquisite of design. In the light of the lamp, the tea was indistinguishable in colour from that of the teacup itself, its fragrance quite overpowering. I exclaimed in wonder.
‘Where’s this tea produced?’, I inquired.
Paradise Garden in Suzhou.
I considered his reply as I took another sip. ‘No it’s not’, I said, ‘you really shouldn’t try to make a fool of me. It has certainly been produced in a very similar manner, but its taste is quite different’.
Disguising a smile, Wenshui retorted:
And so you know where it’s from, then, do you?
After taking another sip, I replied: ‘Why is it so similar to the tea from the Luojie district of Zhejiang and Jiangsu, I wonder?’
Remarkable; truly remarkable!
Wenshui’s tongue poked out in astonishment as he said this.
‘And so, tell, where is this water from?’, I continued.
Beneficent Spring near Wuxi.
‘Now you are doing it again!’, I said immediately. ‘Were it to be from that spring, it would have had to travel over a thousand li to get here. But this water has lost none of its pristine chestnutty flavour’.
Alright then, I’d better tell you. This is in fact water from Beneficent Spring, but taken from a newly sunk well. On a still night one waits until the new spring begins to gush up, then you draw the water up as quickly as possible and pour it into vats, the bottoms of which have been lined with mountain rocks. And then, if there is not a good wind up, the boats don’t set off! So, although the water is slightly inferior to ordinary Beneficent Spring water, the effect of the rocks is that it remains far better than water from anywhere else.
Once again he shot out his tongue in astonishment, then he was off again, mumbling to himself as he did so:
Remarkable, really quite remarkable!
In a moment, he returned, a pot of tea in hand. Pouring me a cup full to the brim, he said:
Now, try this.
‘An aroma overpowering, a taste full-bodied; this must be made with early spring tea leaves, I think. The previous cup was of tea picked in the autumn’, I judged.
With a guffaw of delight, Wenshui declared:
In all my seventy years I have never met anyone who understands tea as well as you.
From that day forth we were the best of friends.
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Source:
- Zhang Dai 張岱, Old Man Min’s Tea 閔老子茶, translated by Duncan Campbell, China Heritage Quarterly, No. 29, March 2012
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閔老子茶
張岱
周墨農向余道閔汶水茶不置口。戊寅九月至留都，抵岸，即訪閔汶水於桃葉渡。日晡，汶水他出，遲其歸，乃婆娑一老。方敘話，遽起曰：杖忘某所。又去。余曰：今日豈可空去。遲之又久，汶水返，更定矣。睨余曰：客尚在耶。客在奚為者。余曰：慕汶老久，今日不暢歡汶老茶，決不去。
汶水喜，自起當廬。茶旋煮，速如風雨。導至一室，明窗淨幾，荊溪壺、成宣窯瓷甌十餘種，皆精絕。燈下視茶色，與瓷甌無別而香氣逼人，余叫絕。余問汶水曰：此茶何產。汶水曰：閬苑茶也。余再啜之，曰：莫紿余。是閬苑制法而味不似。汶水匿笑曰：客知是何產。余再啜之，曰：何其似羅岕甚也。汶水吐舌曰：奇，奇。余問：水何水。曰：惠泉。余又曰：莫紿余。惠泉走千里，水勞而圭角不動，何也。汶水曰：不復敢隱。其取惠水，必淘井，靜夜候新泉至，旋汲之。山石磊磊藉甕底，舟非風則勿行，故水之生磊。即尋常惠水猶遜一頭地，況他水耶。又吐舌曰：奇，奇。言未畢，汶水去。少頃，持一壺滿斟余曰：客啜此。余曰：香撲烈，味甚渾厚，此春茶耶。向瀹者的是秋採。汶水大笑曰：予年七十，精賞鑒者無客比。遂定交。
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Source:
- 張岱著，《陶庵夢憶·閔老子茶》, III: 7.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Derek Carr threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns to help the New Orleans Saints stop Tampa Bay’s four-game winning streak and climb back into a tie for first place in the NFC South with a 23-13 victory over Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Carr tossed TD passes of 4 yards to Juwan Johnson and 22 yards to Taysom Hill in the first half. The Saints defense did its part to keep the Bucs (8-8) from clinching their third consecutive division title, too, by intercepting Mayfield twice and forcing a pair of fumbles.
Tampa Bay can still repeat as NFC South champions by winning at division rival Carolina in next week’s regular-season finale. The Saints (8-8) close with a division game at home against Atlanta.
Carr completed 24 of 32 passes without an interception to outshine Mayfield, who played some of the best ball of his career during the four-game winning streak that carried the Bucs to the brink of clinching a fourth straight playoff berth.
The No. 1 overall pick from the 2018 draft, who’s with his fourth team in six seasons, threw for nine touchdowns vs. one interception during the four-game surge that followed a stretch in which Tampa Bay lost six of seven.
Pressured all game by the Saints pass rush, Mayfield went 22 of 33 for 309 yards with two interceptions and two TDs on Sunday. He was sacked twice and didn’t get the Bucs into the end zone until the fourth quarter, when Trey Palmer finished a 91-yard drive with a 22-yard TD catch.
Chris Godwin caught the second TD pass from Mayfield, scoring on a 47-yard reception with 1:37 remaining.
New Orleans led 17-0 at halftime, running twice as many plays (38 to Tampa Bay’s 19) and outgaining the Bucs 202 yards to 44 up to that point. Mayfield was 5 of 10 for 43 yards passing through two quarters, with most of his production coming on a 33-yard completion to Mike Evans.
After turning the ball over just two times during their month-long surge, the Bucs lost the turnover battle 4-0 to the Saints.
INJURIES
Saints: WR Juwan Johnson (shoulder) left the game in the first quarter but returned. … LB Nephi Sewell (knee) was carted off early in the second quarter and did not return. Two plays later, T Landon Young (knee) limped off with help from trainers.
Buccaneers: LB Shaquil Barrett (groin) and CB Carlton Davis (concussion) were inactive after being injured the previous week against Jacksonville. … S Kaevon Merriweather (quad) left the game in the fourth quarter.
UP NEXT
Saints: Return home to host the Falcons in the regular-season finale.
Buccaneers: Get another chance at clinching what would be a franchise-record third straight division title.
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Taylor Swift is ringing in the new year with Travis Kelce in Kansas City at the last Chiefs game of the year.
In video shared on social media, Swift was seen arriving at Arrowhead Stadium, sporting a letterman-style jacket with the Chief’s and NFL logos on it, paired with a sleek all-black ensemble comprised of a shirt, pants and high-heeled boots.
The "Style" singer wore her hair down and loose, with a single small braid sure to spark a new trend, all tied together with her signature red lip.
Swift took her spot in the Chiefs' suite to enthusiastically cheer Kelce on during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Fans noted that Swift’s Chiefs letterman-style jacket matched one worn by Kelce last week, designed by Jeff Hamilton.
On Hamilton’s Instagram page, he posted a photo of Kelce wearing the look and responded to a fan comment saying Swift needed one with, "You know she has it already."
Swift’s appearance marks her ninth appearance at a game since she began dating Kelce. The "Cruel Summer" singer spent Christmas Day with her parents, Scott and Andrea, and brother, Austin, in the suite together.
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The family got festive for the occasion with Swift wearing a Santa hat with Kelce's number, 87, on the brim, while her brother Austin wore a Santa costume.
The couple first sparked dating rumors in September after she appeared at Arrowhead Stadium to watch him play. In a recent interview with TIME, Swift clarified the timeline of their relationship, noting that her attendance was not their first outing together.
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"By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple," Swift explained. "I think some people think that they saw our first date at that game? We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date."
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Swift is due back on the road for her Eras tour beginning on February 7 in Japan. She has three shows in Tokyo, the last on Feb. 10, then a short break before picking up again in Australia on Feb. 16.
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(iSeeCars) – If you’re currently leasing a car and nearing the end of your lease term, you might be wondering what you should do next. Although new car inventory is rebounding, some new cars are selling above MSRP and car leases are also significantly more expensive than they were pre-pandemic. And while used car prices continue to fall, they are also more expensive than they were before the pandemic.
In light of the current new and used car market, buying out your car lease might be your smartest option. How does the process work and should you buy out your car lease? We have the important answers.
How a Lease Buyout Works
If you’re leasing a vehicle, most finance companies will include a buyout option as part of your lease agreement. Your auto lease contract will state the end-of-lease purchase price based on the car’s residual value, which was estimated when you signed your lease. Leasing companies will often contact you near the end of your lease term to communicate your lease-end options, which will include either the buyout option or returning the vehicle to the dealership.
Residual Value in Today’s Market
Dealers calculate a vehicle’s residual value based on its projected depreciation, and this value is locked in at the beginning of a car’s lease. And if the start of your lease was before the current supply chain issues, your car’s lease buyout price might be well-below current market value. That means that at the end of the lease contract you could purchase your leased vehicle and either sell it for a profit, or you can continue driving your lightly used car at a price well below market value.
Understanding the Value of Your Leased Car
Here’s how you can compare the vehicle’s residual value or buyout amount with its market price. To calculate the market value of the vehicle, you can use pricing tools like the iSeeCars free VIN Check, Kelley Blue Book, or Edmunds. Be sure to check your original contract for extra fees like a purchase option fee to determine the total amount you will be paying for the vehicle.
And be extra vigilant about dealer or finance company “add on” fees that were not specifically called out in your lease contract.
Leased Car Buyout Price: Other Factors to Consider
There are many factors that contribute to the buyout price of your car. This includes the vehicle’s make, model, residual value, and current value. The amount you paid for a down payment will also affect the buyout price.
Additional fees include:
- Buyout Fee/Purchase Option Charge: The leasing company will charge you for opting to buy the car rather than turning it in.
- State sales tax
- Registration fees
Can I Finance My Lease Buyout?
You can finance your lease buyout just as you would a regular used car purchase. The dealership will be eager to offer you financing, but you should also examine outside financing options as you would for a typical car loan. That means comparing interest rates from other lenders including banks and credit unions to see who will give you the best rate on your car lease buyout loan. Some lenders even offer auto loans specifically for lease buyouts. Keep in mind that the shorter your loan term, the more you will save on interest payments, but your monthly payments will be higher. That means you should opt for the shortest loan term you can afford. Also, your credit score will determine your loan rate, so make sure it is in good standing in order to get a competitive rate. If you have a poor credit score, you should consider having a co-signer.
Other Things to Consider
Anyone who has leased a car knows about the extra fees that often come at the end of the car lease. These fees include going over the mileage limits or any excess wear and tear your vehicle may have like scratches or dents. Buying out your lease will get you off the hook for these fees, so if either situation exists with your lease it is yet another reason to buy your car when the lease ends versus returning it.
Some lease agreements offer early lease buyouts which allow you to buy the vehicle before your term expires. Make sure you refer to your leasing agreement to see if you will have to pay extra fees for an early buyout. If there are fees involved, it’s likely a smarter decision to wait until the end of your lease.
Bottom Line
Buying out your vehicle lease can be a lucrative way to save on a lightly-used vehicle in today’s market. You’ll also avoid the low inventory and markups on new cars. What’s more, you can enjoy the savings that come along with buying a used car in today’s market while avoiding the guesswork about how the car was driven and maintained by its previous owner. You can even sell your vehicle to a private seller for a profit if you don’t want to keep driving it. So if you are nearing the end of your lease, you should at least consider purchasing your vehicle instead of taking out another lease or buying a new or used car to replace it.
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This article, Buying Out a Car Lease: Is it a Good Idea?, originally appeared on iSeeCars.com.
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UK scientists developing smart headband to stop teeth grinding and jaw clenching
The device uses ‘biofeedback’ to help people gradually learn to consciously relax their jaws.
A headband that can stop teeth grinding and jaw clenching – a condition thought to affect about a third of adults at some point in their life – is being developed by scientists in the UK.
Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have teamed up with JawSense, a medical technology start-up, to develop the device with the aim to treat bruxism.
While it is not always clear what causes people to grind their teeth, the condition has been linked to stress and anxiety.
Symptoms can include face, neck and shoulder pain, worn-down or broken teeth, headaches, earache, and disturbed sleep.
In some instances, bruxism can lead to a condition called temporomandibular disorder (TMD), which can cause pain and affect the movement of the jaw – and is estimated to cost the NHS more than £3 billion a year.
The researchers said that despite the prevalence of bruxism and its associated health consequences, there are currently no licensed treatments for bruxism or TMD available on the market.
The most frequently employed treatments for bruxism include mouthguards or Botox injections but they merely palliate bruxism’s effect on the jaws and teeth rather than stop the involuntary behaviour, the team said.
The hope is that the smart headband will be able to accurately detect episodes of bruxism with its sensor and generate gentle vibrations, which will raise awareness of the behaviour and help the jaw muscles to relax.
It is expected that the headband will help people gradually learn to consciously relax their jaws and stop grinding their teeth and clenching their jaws.
The researchers said it is the first-of its-kind wearable being developed in the UK for bruxism that uses biofeedback – a technique that trains people to improve their health by controlling certain processes in the body that normally happen involuntarily.
Philippe Wilson, professor of one health at Nottingham Trent University and principal investigator in the Medical Technologies Innovation Facility, said: “This innovation would significantly enhance the lives of millions grappling with the debilitating effects of bruxism and TMD and substantially reduce the financial burden on the NHS and the economy.
“The health service has been grappling with these disorders, which are not only complex to diagnose but also lack licensed treatment which tackle the root cause.
“This would be a truly effective and data-driven treatment which will have a profound and lasting impact on public health and wellbeing.”
The project has received nearly £1 million funding from Innovate UK, which is part of UK Research and Innovation, with a working prototype due to be available soon.
Bas Borgdorff, chief executive of JawSense, said: “By making people aware of their behaviour we can help them to change it.
“The amazing thing is that research shows this learning behaviour can happen while people are asleep as well.
“This innovation represents a crucial step towards a future where bruxism and TMD can be effectively managed with personalised, non-invasive solutions, significantly improving quality of life and reducing healthcare costs.”
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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The queen, who is Europe’s longest-reigning living monarch, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would step down on Jan. 14th, which is the anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
Margrethe, 83, said the back surgery she underwent in early 2023 led to “thoughts about the future” and when to pass on the responsibilities of the crown to her son. “I have decided that now is the right time,” she said in her speech.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen paid tribute to her in a statement, offering a “heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom.”
Margrethe is the “epitome of Denmark” Frederiksen’s statement read, and “throughout the years has put words and feelings into who we are as a people and as a nation.”
The 6-foot-tall (1.82-meters-tall), chain-smoking Margrethe has been one of the most popular public figures in Denmark, where the monarch’s role is largely ceremonial. She often walked the streets of Copenhagen virtually unescorted and won the admiration of Danes for her warm manners and for her talents as a linguist and designer.
A keen skier, she was a member of a Danish women’s air force unit as a princess, taking part in judo courses and endurance tests in the snow. Margrethe remained tough even as she grew older. In 2011, at age 70, she visited Danish troops in southern Afghanistan wearing a military jumpsuit.
As monarch, she crisscrossed the country and regularly visited Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, the two semi-independent territories which are part of the Danish Realm, and was met everywhere by cheering crowds.
Denmark has Europe’s oldest ruling monarchy, which traces its line back to the Viking king Gorm the Old, who died in 958. Although Magrethe is head of state, the Danish Constitution strictly ruled out her involvement in party politics.
Yet the queen was clearly well-versed in law and knew the contents of the legislation she was called upon to sign.
She received training in French and English from her earliest years, as well as Swedish from her mother. In addition to archaeology, she studied philosophy, political science and economics at universities in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Cambridge along with the London School of Economics and the Sorbonne in Paris.
Ever since his birth on May 26, 1968, Frederik André Henrik Christian has been the heir to the Danish throne.
He is the oldest son of Queen Margrethe and her late French-born husband, Prince Henrik, who died February 2018. Frederik, 55, has a younger brother, Prince Joachim.
Since the age of 18, he has served as regent whenever his mother was outside the kingdom and carried out official duties, shaking hands with thousands and receiving foreign dignitaries.
The queen’s announcement made up only a few sentences at the end of her wide-ranging New Year’s speech which reflected on the “turbulence and upheaval in the world” amid the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the climate crisis.
But she also thanked her nation’s people for “the warmth and hospitality I meet with everywhere in Denmark.”
While lavishing accolades on the queen, the prime minister also looked to the future.
“In the new year, Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed king. Crown Princess Mary will become queen. The kingdom will have a new regent and a new royal couple,” he said in his statement. “We can look forward to all of this in the knowledge that they are ready for the responsibility and the task.”
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Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha was placed under house arrest on December 30 following a court order.
Berisha and his son-in-law are suspects in a case concerning the sale of the Partizani sports complex back in 2008.
House arrest was ordered after MPs voted to lift Berisha’s parliamentary immunity while he is investigated for corruption.
The decision was made by Judge Irena Gjoka of the First Instance Special Court on Corruption and Organised Crime, which handles cases involving high-ranking officials and politicians.
Berisha, a former president and prime minister of Albania, violated a previous requirement to check in every two weeks, and he was also prohibited from traveling abroad.
Berisha's lawyer, Genc Gjokutaj, said the court also ordered that he be prevented from communicating with anyone outside of his immediate family, according to media reports. Berisha’s legal team plan to challenge the order.
According to reports in the Albanian media, police officers arrived at Berisha’s residence in downtown Tirana after the court order was issued.
Albania’s Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) claimed in a statement posted on its website that Berisha’s son in law Jamarber Malltezi exploited Berisha's position as prime minister to privatise the complex, which was then sold at a reduced price to Malltezi.
The politician contends that the investigation and his arrest are politically motivated and orchestrated by his political rival, Prime Minister Edi Rama. He has warned of powerful protests in response.
In a New Year message posted on Facebook on December 31, Berisha likened Albania under Rama to Vladimir Putin's Russia and Aleksandar Lukashenko's Belarus.
In the months since the investigation was announced, lawmakers loyal to Berisha have repeatedly disrupted parliamentary sessions, building chair barricades, setting off flares and burning papers inside the parliament.
Berisha served as Albania’s prime minister from 2005-2013 and as president from 1992-1997.
He stepped down as leader of the opposition Democratic Party in 2013, after it lost power to Rama’s Socialists, but announced his intention to return as party leader following the party’s latest general election defeat in 2021. Since then, the party has been torn apart by political infighting between Berisha and his rivals.
In May 2021, the US government banned Berisha and his immediate family from entering the country due to their alleged involvement in corruption. At the time, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused Berisha of engaging in corrupt practices during his tenure as prime minister.
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Online counselling can provide a calming environment for clients by letting them talk things out in a space where they feel most comfortable.
WORDS Andrew Macdonald
I need to overt my bias here and share that I work both in an agency providing in-person appointments and also run a private practice that is purely video-based.
Being based in Victoria, most folks would know that we are not just famous for the AFL Grand Final, we are also known for having had some of the strictest COVID lockdowns in the world.
Imagine a full client caseload, all seeing me in-person suddenly having to shift to video-based appointments.
87% of my clients stated that their therapy was more effective once we shifted to video sessions. This got me wondering why.
Let’s take Alice, they reported experiencing anxiety and panic attacks and sought counselling to help better manage their mental health.
Alice would turn up to our in-person appointments stressed, anxious and struggling to feel grounded.
In our first video appointment, it was like I was meeting a different human.
They were calm, soothed and sitting crossed legged on their bed.
I raised the significant difference in their demeanour, and they angled their laptop down to show me their dog on their lap.
I think Alice’s story opens up the discussion about bringing supports into our own spaces rather than us having to go to them.
Imagine the struggle to find parking, the awkwardness in the waiting room versus you in your track pants, in your favourite chair with your comfy blanket.
Another factor that video appointments provide is that it can increase accessibility and safety.
I see clients who park in their cars away from their relationships so they can have support.
Additionally, it works for folks in regional and remote areas who can’t make the 3-hour journey for an appointment.
I agree it is not for everyone, but there’s something about those COVID lockdowns that made many of us more comfortable with remote video-based health supports.
Andrew Macdonald is a clinical psychotherapist and counsellor providing video-based sessions Australia-wide.
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Malta Needs a National Architecture Policy: Kamra tal-Periti President Andre Pizzuto
Andre Pizzuto, the president of the Kamra tal-Periti (Chamber of Architects and Civil Engineers) in Malta, has publicly expressed his disappointment with the Planning Authority’s record on building permits and design quality. In a candid conversation with James Cummings, Pizzuto expressed his deep concern about the increasing number of controversial building permits being issued and the burgeoning number of tasteless designs. His comments point towards a construction industry where aesthetic considerations are frequently pushed to the side.
Malta’s Urban Blight
Despite its areas of undeniable beauty, Pizzuto highlighted that Malta is grappling with urban blight in many localities. This is a critical issue that impacts not only the visual appeal of the country but also the quality of life for its residents. A landscape dominated by ill-conceived architectural designs compromises the beauty of Malta, a nation that is home to nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
(Read Also: A Year of Turmoil and Triumph: Malta’s 2023 Journey)
Call for National Architecture Policy
Pizzuto strongly advocated for the creation of a national architecture policy, a tool that Malta, as one of only two European countries, currently lacks. He underscored that such a policy should holistically address architecture, including how it’s taught, practiced, assessed, and judiciously integrated into the process of public procurement. The establishment of a national architecture policy would ensure that aesthetic considerations are given the weight they deserve in the construction and development industry.
(Read Also: The George Cross on Malta’s Flag: A Symbol of Colonial Hangover?)
The Kamra tal-Periti’s Regulatory Role
The Kamra tal-Periti has recently taken on a regulatory role to safeguard the integrity of Malta’s architectural landscape. The organization has issued directives to protect heritage buildings, including the Ġgantija temples, from inappropriate and insensitive developments. In addition, the Kamra tal-Periti is conducting investigations into architects to ensure that they meet the required standards, with disciplinary actions ranging from admonition to temporary suspension, and in severe cases, revocation of licenses.
Pizzuto also leveled criticism at the construction industry’s business model, which often prioritizes cost containment over design quality. This approach, he argues, leads to lower fees for architects and a tendency to approve buildings that comply with policy, regardless of aesthetics, further exacerbating the problem of tasteless designs.
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Michael Witmore, Director of the Folger Shakespeare Library, regards Shakespeare's genius as a deep and abiding mystery.
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Michael Witmore, Director of the Folger Shakespeare Library, regards Shakespeare's genius as a deep and abiding mystery.
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CUSA Games Today: How to Watch CUSA Games, TV Schedule, Live Streaming Options - Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 2:10 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
Seeking details on how to watch all of the college football postseason matchups now that bowl season and the College Football Playoff are here? Below, we highlight how you can watch all four games involving teams from the CUSA.
Watch college football all season long on Fubo and ESPN+!
CUSA Games on TV This Week
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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The queen, who is Europe’s longest-reigning living monarch, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would step down on Jan. 14th, which is the anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
Margrethe, 83, said the back surgery she underwent in early 2023 led to “thoughts about the future” and when to pass on the responsibilities of the crown to her son. “I have decided that now is the right time,” she said in her speech.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen paid tribute to her in a statement, offering a “heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom.”
Margrethe is the “epitome of Denmark” Frederiksen’s statement read, and “throughout the years has put words and feelings into who we are as a people and as a nation.”
The 6-foot-tall (1.82-meters-tall), chain-smoking Margrethe has been one of the most popular public figures in Denmark, where the monarch’s role is largely ceremonial. She often walked the streets of Copenhagen virtually unescorted and won the admiration of Danes for her warm manners and for her talents as a linguist and designer.
A keen skier, she was a member of a Danish women’s air force unit as a princess, taking part in judo courses and endurance tests in the snow. Margrethe remained tough even as she grew older. In 2011, at age 70, she visited Danish troops in southern Afghanistan wearing a military jumpsuit.
As monarch, she crisscrossed the country and regularly visited Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, the two semi-independent territories which are part of the Danish Realm, and was met everywhere by cheering crowds.
Denmark has Europe’s oldest ruling monarchy, which traces its line back to the Viking king Gorm the Old, who died in 958. Although Magrethe is head of state, the Danish Constitution strictly ruled out her involvement in party politics.
Yet the queen was clearly well-versed in law and knew the contents of the legislation she was called upon to sign.
She received training in French and English from her earliest years, as well as Swedish from her mother. In addition to archaeology, she studied philosophy, political science and economics at universities in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Cambridge along with the London School of Economics and the Sorbonne in Paris.
Ever since his birth on May 26, 1968, Frederik André Henrik Christian has been the heir to the Danish throne.
He is the oldest son of Queen Margrethe and her late French-born husband, Prince Henrik, who died February 2018. Frederik, 55, has a younger brother, Prince Joachim.
Since the age of 18, he has served as regent whenever his mother was outside the kingdom and carried out official duties, shaking hands with thousands and receiving foreign dignitaries.
The queen’s announcement made up only a few sentences at the end of her wide-ranging New Year’s speech which reflected on the “turbulence and upheaval in the world” amid the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the climate crisis.
But she also thanked her nation’s people for “the warmth and hospitality I meet with everywhere in Denmark.”
While lavishing accolades on the queen, the prime minister also looked to the future.
“In the new year, Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed king. Crown Princess Mary will become queen. The kingdom will have a new regent and a new royal couple,” he said in his statement. “We can look forward to all of this in the knowledge that they are ready for the responsibility and the task.”
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(AP) — A husband and wife and their two sons, ages 10 and 12, were found dead in a suburban New York home Saturday in what authorities described as a murder-suicide by a police sergeant.
Police officials said Watson Morgan, a sergeant with the Bronxville Police Department, fatally shot his wife, Ornela Morgan, 43, and their sons before taking his own life.
The four bodies were discovered by police just after midnight on Friday at the family’s home in New City, a suburb of New York City, after Morgan failed to show up for his evening shift at the Bronxville Police Department.
“At this phase in the investigation it is believed that Watson killed his wife and two children, prior to killing himself with a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” the Clarkstown Police Department said.
All four had gunshot wounds, police said. A handgun was recovered at the scene.
Watson, 49, began his career with the New York Police Department in 2000 before joining the force in Bronxville, a village in Westchester County, seven years later, according to a department biography. He was promoted to sergeant in 2016.
In a statement, Bronxville Police Chief Christopher Satriale said the killings left the department with “profoundly broken hearts at the senseless loss of innocent lives.”
“Our hearts go out to Sergeant Morgan’s extended family,” he said. “Our thoughts and prayers are also with his Bronxville Police Department family.”
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