=oQ뽻0OJ ƾucW4nHl%i'YaۂJ:meDhi҆)dH>Jt3Y}'G:^ŧI?P٢7 (={?jݹU 5>;.f@ YSqhp\ >('~M>D`O.Ry&E+ 8 |Y-E ! u~ uo^O*ϾAT-$kFb Z-8 txPHcuFZ [ES!H-<A6ʼ72Y+n&I?=އUff g*t$@ \<͂S+/a*RF4%Y07}:9cAם +=!&\mwA Kn7mK=M>iʨ0ޜ!.!r w@γpeS+[悱Vt d5-ݿV`4`Ȍ±ƍI6nMflT[`(11A\3 7p8[F9ё 6eqҋx7s)v05b;{ a5 >L%) | r $&hAwN̝>*= bS$$0.A 1L L 7U?蝪:~(?xfH1 n5dD5V QՒJqB%W-)2?/uEFo=Q2= Ca'F\Nxd+VDj\qR
=oQ뽻0OJ ƾucW4nHl%i'YaۂJ:meDhi҆)dH>Jt3Y}'G:^ŧI?P٢7 (={?jݹU 5>;.f@ YSqhp\ >('~M>D`O.Ry&E+ 8 |Y-E !
u~ uo^O*ϾAT-$kFb Z-8 txPHcuFZ
[ES!H-<A6ʼ72Y+n&I?=އUff g*t$@ \<͂S+/a*RF4%Y07}:9cAם +=!&\mwA Kn7mK=M>iʨ0ޜ!.!r w@γpeS+[悱Vt d5-ݿV`4`Ȍ±ƍI6nMflT[`(11A\3 7p8[F9ё 6eqҋx7s)v05b;{ a5 >L%) | r $&hAwN̝>*=
bS$$0.A 1L L 7U?蝪:~(?xfH1 n5dD5V QՒJqB%W-)2?/uEFo=Q2= Ca'F\Nxd+VDj\qRMaschmeyer's 34 saves carry Ottawa Charge past New York Sirens, 3-1
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Spencer Knight made 20 saves, Mackie Samoskevich scored with less than a second left in the second period, and the Florida Panthers got four goals in the third to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-0 on Saturday and complete a two-day sweep. Aleksander Barkov, Sam Bennett, Aaron Ekblad, Evan Rodrigues and Adam Boqvist also scored for Florida, which won 6-3 at Carolina on Friday. The Panthers have won three straight — that streak following a stretch of six losses in seven games for the Stanley Cup champions. It was Knight's fourth career shutout, his first since Nov. 9, 2022 — also at home against Carolina. Spencer Martin made 23 saves on 28 shots for the Hurricanes, who have dropped four of their last six games (2-3-1). It was Martin's fourth consecutive start for Carolina. Takeaways Hurricanes: This was the first time all season that the Hurricanes failed to get a point in the game immediately following a loss. Carolina was 4-0-1 after a defeat entering Saturday. Panthers: A big day for Samoskevich — his alma mater Michigan beat Ohio State in football on Saturday, that game ending just before the Florida-Carolina game started. The Panthers are 5-0-0 when he scores this season. Sam Reinhart had each of the four most recent Florida goals at 19:59, before Samoskevich got his Saturday. Key moment The Panthers scored two goals 11 seconds apart in the third to make it 5-0, and Yaniv Perets replaced Martin in the Hurricanes' net with 8:12 remaining. It was the second NHL appearance for Perets, who came on once in relief for Carolina last season. Key stat Ekblad's goal was his first in a span of 1,045 regular-season shifts since Feb. 20. Up next Carolina starts a two-game homestand Tuesday against Seattle. Florida goes to Pittsburgh to start a two-game trip on Tuesday. ___ AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL Tim Reynolds, The Associated PressNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Aidan O’Connell passed for two touchdowns, tight end Brock Bowers broke two rookie NFL records, and the Las Vegas Raiders won for just the fourth time this season, 25-10 over the struggling New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Bowers’ seven catches for 77 yards gave him 108 receptions for 1,144 yards this season, eclipsing Mike Ditka’s 1961 rookie tight end mark of 1,067 yards receiving and Puka Nacua’s 2023 mark of 105 catches by a rookie at any position. Bowers also surpassed Darren Waller’s franchise mark of 107 receptions in a season, which had stood since 2020. Ameer Abdullah rushed for 115 yards for the Raiders (4-12) — the journeyman running back’s first 100-yard game in his 10 NFL seasons. O’Connell finished with 242 yards passing, including a 3-yard TD pass to Jakobi Meyers and an 18-yarder to Tre Tucker. Daniel Carlson kicked four field goals — his longest from 54 yards — for the Raiders, who didn’t look fazed by flight delays on Saturday that got them into their hotel after midnight, less than 12 hours before kickoff. With former Raiders QB Derek Carr unable to suit up for the Saints (5-11) because of his injured left, non-throwing hand, rookie Spencer Rattler received his fifth career start. He remained winless as a starter after completing 20 of 36 passes for 218 yards and one TD with two interceptions. Rattler also rushed for 46 yards to finish as New Orleans’ leading rusher for a second straight week. The Saints used trickery to take an early 7-3 lead . Running back Kendre Miller took what looked like a toss sweep to the right before throwing a lateral back to his left, where Rattler caught it and threw 30 yards downfield to wide-open tight end Foster Moreau in the end zone. Las Vegas moved in front for good on O’Connell’s short scoring pass to Meyers with a minute left in the second quarter. Injuries Saints: Miller left the game with concussion symptoms in the second quarter. LB Jaylan Ford appeared to suffer a serious lower right leg injury on punt coverage in the fourth quarter. DE Payton Turner left with an ankle injury. WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling was treated on the field late in the game — but walked off on his own — after a hard collision over the middle. Up next Raiders: Host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Saints: Visit Tampa Bay on Sunday. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
RIYADH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 30th Dec, 2024) Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), reaffirmed the GCC’s steadfast position on supporting ’s sovereignty, security, stability, and territorial integrity. He emphasised the importance of implementing comprehensive political and structural economic reforms to help the country overcome its ongoing political and economic crisis. This came during a phone call today between the GCC Secretary-General and Abdallah Bou Habib, ’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. During the call, the Secretary-General briefed the Lebanese Foreign Minister on the outcomes of the 46th Extraordinary Session of the Ministerial Council Concerning the Developments in . The final statement of the meeting underscored the GCC's ongoing commitment to joint efforts and cooperation aimed at enhancing ’s security and stability while fostering development and prosperity for the Lebanese people. The Secretary-General highlighted that the statement also stressed the necessity of implementing Security Council resolutions on , particularly 1701, as well as the Taif . These measures aim to restore lasting security and stability in , ensure respect for its territorial integrity and political within its internationally recognised borders, and reaffirm the need for the Lebanese to extend its authority over Lebanese territory. He further emphasised the importance of continuing regional and international coordination and consultations on key issues to enhance security and stability in the region.Bills clinch the AFC's No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the undisciplined JetsBio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:BIO) Position Cut by Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.
Girls: Hartington-Newcastle Tops LHNE To Finish 2-0 In Home TourneyThe capital city experienced a year of stark contrasts in 2024, oscillating between a severe water crisis and recurring floods. The challenges tested the city’s infrastructure and governance, prompting innovative measures and long-term planning, albeit with mixed results. A severe water crisis loomed over Bengaluru during the summer, primarily affecting areas reliant on borewells and water tankers. The core zones served by the Cauvery river were relatively insulated, even as the city grappled with a protracted dispute over water-sharing with Tamil Nadu. In response, Bengaluru’s water board mandated the use of treated wastewater for major construction and industrial projects, with supply rising sharply from 60,000 litres to 6 million litres daily. However, after rains arrived, the demand halved to 3.5 million litres per day. Later in the year, the Cauvery V Stage project was inaugurated, introducing 775 million litres of water daily to the city’s outer zones. This development is expected to reduce dependency on borewells and tankers in the coming years, but steep connection fees have hindered uptake, leaving authorities hopeful for higher demand in the future. After months of drought, Bengaluru was battered by heavy rains beginning in May, triggering widespread flooding. The deluge resulted in uprooted trees, submerged underpasses, and waterlogged streets. May 6 saw the first major downpour, bringing down 126 trees in a single day. Despite improved coordination between civic bodies and traffic police to close underpasses during floods, issues persisted. October was especially challenging, with several neighbourhoods inundated. Residents of Kendriya Vihar in Yelahanka had to be evacuated due to basement flooding, while over 100 homes in areas like Ramakrishna Nagar and Horamavu were swamped. Repeated downpours in subsequent months exposed gaps in the city’s flood preparedness, though officials reported a reduction in the overall impact. According to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike records, around 2,000 homes were affected by flooding in 2024. The rains also took a toll on Bengaluru’s roads, with over 10,000 potholes identified by the BBMP during the year. While most were filled, recurring problems revealed shortcomings in repair quality. In December, the BBMP tested a new Ecofix mix technology, using industrial waste to fill waterlogged potholes. While the innovation shows promise, it underscores the need for durable road repair strategies to prevent repeated failures. Heavy rainfall inundated Bengaluru, particularly its IT hubs like Manyata Tech Park and Whitefield, causing widespread disruption and sparking a political tussle between the ruling Congress and opposition parties. The rains paralysed traffic and flooded residential and commercial areas, drawing criticism from opposition leaders over the city’s inadequate infrastructure and poor water management. Opposition leaders, including those from the BJP, accused the government of neglecting effective measures to tackle flooding and water-related issues in the state capital during the drought. In response to these allegations of government letting water tank mafia thrive in the city, the Bengaluru city administration-initiated action against unauthorised water tanker operations during the water crisis. The challenges of 2024 have spotlighted Bengaluru’s pressing need for sustainable solutions in water management, flood mitigation, and road maintenance. As the city braces for another year, the focus shifts from short-term fixes to long-term resilience.
Knight stops 20 shots, Florida rolls past Carolina 6-0 for 2nd win over 'Canes in as many days
Johnnies don't fold in the cold to win D-III playoff openerTaylor Swift, Donald Trump, a Royal Tour and Raygun: 2024 Year in Review
Dhananjay Munde: From asset to liability for NCPRain caused an interruption in the much-anticipated third test between Australia and India, right after lunch on day one in Brisbane. Australia, having been put in to bat by India captain Rohit Sharma, were 28 for no loss when the weather disrupted play. The five-test series is currently tied at 1-1, with India claiming victory in the first match in Perth, while Australia bounced back with a win in the second game in Adelaide. The teams are now fiercely contesting the pivotal third match. The inclement weather adds another layer of drama to an already intense series, as both teams aim to gain the upper hand. Fans eagerly await the resumption of play to see how the match will unfold following the rain delay. (With inputs from agencies.)Girls: Hartington-Newcastle Tops LHNE To Finish 2-0 In Home Tourney
LOS ANGELES — The locker room after the Rams’ 37-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was as quiet as any this season. Players shouldered blame in quiet, shorts responses to reporters’ questions before filing out and into the night. As they dissected what had just happened, the Rams (5-6) also looked ahead and stated they could not afford for this game to spiral into the next game, which is Sunday’s matchup with the New Orleans Saints (4-7). “Just make sure you turn the page. Obviously, there are things that we want to correct from the game and find ways to be better moving forward, but make sure that we come out with great energy today. It starts today,” Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford said before Wednesday’s practice. “There are going to be things we want to clean up from practice, make sure we do that and move on day-to-day with the right attitude and the right spirit.” As the Rams have gone about making those corrections, a consistent word has come to mind: Consistency. Asked what he’s looking for from the defense Sunday after its worst performance since the early weeks of the season, head coach Sean McVay used that word. He spoke about playing as a unit, sticking to assignments, coverage and pass rush complementing each other. Then he added with a smile, “Same things I’m looking for on the defense would be exactly how I would answer your offensive question as well.” Even 11 games into the season, we still haven’t seen the Rams offense perform with the type of consistency you would expect from a group with this much talent. Against the Eagles, the Rams moved the ball well in the first quarter, reaching the red zone twice without needing a third down. But any momentum was quickly lost with a 10-play second quarter that resulted in a loss of six yards. It was the same story a week before, with the offense blazing in the second and third quarters against the Patriots while going nowhere in the first and fourth quarters. “It’s kind of the word ‘consistency’ right now,” Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur said. “There are times where it feels like we go right down the field and put it in, and there are other times where it just feels a little bit harder than it should. I think that’s the biggest key right now.” The defense is facing a similar obstacle. The Rams are among the best in the NFL at holding teams without a touchdown in the red zone, limiting opponents to a 48.8% success rate. That ranks eighth in the league, but the flip side is that the Rams allow teams 3.7 trips into the red zone per game, which is tied for 28th. Defensive tackle and captain Kobie Turner raised the issue of allowing too many long drives following the Eagles loss, and defensive coordinator Chris Shula agreed with the assessment. “Some of that, especially the other night, they were in third downs a decent amount of time and it was a third and favorable,” Shula said. “Then, finding a way to get stops, finding a way to play, get them off track, get them into 2nd-and-longs where you get those 3rd-longs, and you can earn the right to rush the passer.” Entering Week 13, it’s not encouraging that the Rams are still struggling to find consistency in their execution. But to this point, it hasn’t upended their season. The wild card might be out of reach, but the NFC West title is still up for grabs. But that starts with a road win against a Saints team playing with nothing to lose. “We know that it’s going to be a great challenge, especially at their place. It’ll be rocking atmosphere and environment with the holidays and the momentum they have,” McVay said. “We’ve a lot of guys that are experiencing things for the first time. I have seen the resolve of this group show itself. Now, we’ve to do it.” RAMS (5-6) at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (4-7) When: 1:05 p.m. Sunday Where: Superdome, New Orleans TV/radio: FOX (Ch. 11)/710 AM; 93.1 FM; 1330 AM (Spanish); Sirius 382, 226ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Sydney Shaw scored 20 points and made four 3-pointers, JJ Quinerly added 14 points and No. 12 West Virginia handed Boise State its first loss, 82-47 on Saturday in the Gulf Coast Showcase. West Virginia advances to the championship game on Sunday, while Boise State plays for third place. The Mountaineers have started 8-0 in back-to-back seasons after last year's 11-0 beginning. Quinerly also had three steals to help West Virginia reach double figures in that category in every game this season. The Mountaineers also forced 20-plus turnovers for the eighth straight game. Boise State was held to just six points in the first and third quarters. West Virginia went on two 10-0 runs in the first quarter to build a 16-point lead. The Mountaineers led by double figures the rest of the way. It was 45-23 at halftime then Quinerly scored four straight points to begin a 9-0 run that ended in a 32-point lead. Freshman Jordan Thomas, coming off her first career double-double, had 10 points and six rebounds for West Virginia. Elodie Lalotte scored 11 points for Boise State (7-1). Teryn Gardner addd 10. West Virginia was coming off an 89-54 victory over High Point on Friday to begin the tournament. The Mountaineers led by as many as 39 points and forced 22 turnovers in that one. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP women’s college basketball: and
Advisors Asset Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF ( BATS:FLHY – Free Report ) by 47.9% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 4,727 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,354 shares during the quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF were worth $116,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of FLHY. US Bancorp DE lifted its stake in shares of Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF by 126.3% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 6,808 shares of the company’s stock valued at $166,000 after acquiring an additional 3,800 shares during the period. Traynor Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $210,000. Diversified LLC acquired a new position in Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $211,000. Atria Investments Inc bought a new position in Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $223,000. Finally, Williams & Novak LLC acquired a new stake in Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $319,000. Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF Price Performance Shares of Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF stock opened at $24.27 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $24.21 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $24.01. About Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF The Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF (FLHY) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in high yield fixed income. The fund is actively managed portfolio of global high-yield corporate debt. The fund seeks high current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary goal. FLHY was launched on May 30, 2018 and is managed by Franklin Templeton. Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding FLHY? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF ( BATS:FLHY – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what he disclosed — or failed to disclose — about his purchases of Twitter stock before he bought the social media platform in 2022. In a letter posted by Musk on the platform now called X, his lawyer Alex Spiro tells the outgoing SEC chairman, Gary Gensler, that the commission's demand for a monetary payment is a “misguided scheme” that won't intimidate Musk. The letter also alleges that the commission reopened an investigation this week into Neuralink, Musk's computer-to-human brain interface company. The SEC has not released the letter. Nor would it comment on it or confirm whether it has issued such a demand to Musk. “It is the policy of the SEC to conduct investigations on a confidential basis to preserve the integrity of its investigative process,” an agency spokesperson said in an email Friday. Messages also were left Friday by The Associated Press seeking comment from Spiro. In the letter, Spiro says he is responding to demands from SEC staff members about a multi-year investigation of “certain purchases, sales and disclosures of Twitter shares.” In addition, Spiro is demanding to know who directed the actions. Musk bought Twitter in October 2022 for $44 billion. But a lawsuit filed by a Twitter investor in April 2022 accused Musk of violating a regulatory deadline to reveal that he had accumulated a stake of at least 5%. Instead, according to the complaint, Musk failed to disclose his position in Twitter until he had nearly doubled his stake to more than 9%. That strategy, the lawsuit alleges, hurt ordinary investors who sold shares in the San Francisco company in the nearly two weeks before Musk acknowledged that he held a major stake in Twitter. Eventually, the disclosure of Musk's stake in Twitter caused the value of its shares to soar 27% from its April 1 close to nearly $50 by the end of trading on April 4. That improper delay, according to the lawsuit, deprived investors who had sold shares before Musk's stake in the company was publicly known of the opportunity to realize significant gains. Musk has been engaged in a running battle with the SEC since 2018. That was when he and Tesla, his electric car company, each agreed to pay $20 million in fines over tweets Musk had made about having amassed the necessary funding to take Tesla private. Such a transition never happened; Tesla remains a public company. Musk sought to overturn part of the settlement that required him to have his postings about Tesla reviewed by a Tesla attorney. That provision, he had contended, violated his free speech rights. The dispute made its way to the Supreme Court, which rejected Musk's appeal without comment. Gensler, who was nominated to lead the SEC by President Joe Biden, announced last month that he would step down from his post on Jan. 20, when Donald Trump will be inaugurated as president. Trump has announced that intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the SEC. Trump has named Musk as co-chair of a “Department of Government Efficiency” to try to reform the federal government.
NoneSaia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Shares Sold by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Tyrese Maxey, 76ers host Clippers in matchup of short-handed squads