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Ethical investment campaign to keep wealth in this part of GwentPete Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to build supportThe way Enzo Maresca remembers it, his Leicester players did not ring the doorbell, they snuck around the back of his house and tapped on the windows. It was the end of April, late at night, the club’s promotion back into the Premier League confirmed when Leeds lost at QPR and the players could have gone anywhere to celebrate. That they came here – to be with the manager who had guided them – said everything about their collective bond. Maresca would over the summer. But as he prepares to take his new club to visit his old one on Saturday lunchtime, he was never going to blot out the emotion, to look beyond the relationships he built during the season that made him. They provide the template for what he wants at Chelsea. “The first face I saw was Hamza [Choudhury],” Maresca says, with a nod to the Leicester midfielder. “They didn’t knock at the door, they were in the garden and then at my window. When I drew the curtains, it was his face there. We had many good moments and this was maybe not the most important one. But it was the one which showed me how good the connection was between the players and staff. “It was probably the best present I got last season when we were promoted and at around two o’clock in the morning all the team arrived at my house. I was watching the Leeds game and when it finished all the staff arrived. And then later, very late, the players arrived. They could be in different places to celebrate but they decided to come to my home. When I was a player I was lucky to win things but I never thought to go to the manager’s house.” Maresca was appointed at Leicester in the summer of 2023 after the club’s relegation; they looked beyond the Italian’s lack of first-team managerial experience – 13 Serie B games with Parma in 2021-22. After an excellent start, it became nervy; questions were asked about him by the Leicester support. On 13 February Maresca’s team had been 12 points clear of second-placed Leeds and 14 ahead of Southampton. Two months later, after three wins in 10 matches, they were level with second-placed Ipswich and one point clear of Leeds. Home wins over West Brom and Southampton would steady them and perhaps the plunge down towards the wire pulled them even more tightly together. Maresca says he is unsure about the reception he will get from the King Power Stadium crowd; after all, he did walk out on them. But he knows how he will be with everyone connected to Leicester. “I will be thankful to the club, the players and the fans because it was a fantastic season,” he says. “I met people that are very difficult to find in football – the owner, his family ... they are fantastic human beings. They care for the players, the staff, all of the people who work inside the club. And then in terms of players, it was top. I will be thankful for all of my life to that squad. Most of them I am still in contact with.” The affection is plain. When Jamie Vardy’s name comes up, Maresca makes a remarkable claim. “England has been quite lucky with strikers, like Harry Kane, Wayne Rooney and many others but if you ask me, Jamie has been the best one,” he says. “People don’t realise how good he is.” Maresca remains in very close contact with one of them – the attacking midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who followed him to Chelsea in a £30m deal. Dewsbury-Hall was one of the stars of Leicester’s league season, a virtual ever-present who contributed 12 goals and 14 assists. At Chelsea he has been out of the match-day squad in the league more than in it, restricted to three substitute appearances. Maresca has counted on him in the Conference League and started him in the two Carabao Cup ties. Maresca believes that Dewsbury-Hall’s time will come in the league. But as he tries to shape a positive culture, and the , even if it retains a delicate feel with so many talents to satisfy, he wants to highlight Dewsbury-Hall’s contribution. “The problem with Kiernan is that people just see him if he’s playing or not,” Maresca says. “But people don’t see the way he is helping us in terms of process. Along with Cole [Palmer] and Roméo [Lavia], who worked with me at Manchester City [where Maresca was on the coaching staff], Kiernan is the one that is knowing some of my concepts. He helps us a lot – more than what he’s thinking. “Kiernan was the most important player at Leicester; he moved to Chelsea to be one other player. You have to accept that. And probably at the beginning, you struggle to accept that. Now it’s getting better. But for sure he has to fight and continue to work, to wait for the chance and take it.”

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's de facto leader said Sunday it could take up to four years to hold elections in Syria, and that he plans to dissolve his Islamist group that led the country's insurgency at an anticipated national dialogue summit for the country. Ahmad al-Sharaa, who leads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group leading the new authority in Syria, made the remarks in an interview with Saudi television network Al-Arabiyya. It comes almost a month after a lightning insurgency led by HTS overthrew President Bashar Assad's decades-long rule, ending the country's uprising-turned civil war that started back in 2011. Al-Sharaa said it would take time to hold elections because of the need for Syria's different forces to hold political dialogue and rewrite the country's constitution following five decades of the Assad dynasty's dictatorial rule. Also, the war-torn country's battered infrastructure needs to be reconstructed, he said. “The chance we have today doesn’t come every 5 or 10 years,” said al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani. “We want the constitution to last for the longest time possible.” Al-Sharaa is Syria's de facto leader until March 1, when Syria's different factions are set to hold a political dialogue to determine the country's political future and establish a transitional government that brings the divided country together. There, he said, HTS will dissolve after years of being the country's most dominant rebel group that held a strategic enclave in the country's northwest. Earlier, an Israeli airstrike in the outskirts of Damascus on Sunday killed 11 people, according to a war monitor, as Israel continues to target Syrian weapons and military infrastructure even after the ouster of Assad. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the airstrike targeted a weapons depot that belonged to Assad’s forces near the industrial town of Adra, northeast of the capital. The observatory said at least 11 people, mostly civilians, were killed. The Israeli military did not comment on the airstrike Sunday. Israel, which has launched hundreds of airstrikes over Syria since the country's uprising turned-civil war broke out in 2011, rarely acknowledges them. It says its targets are Iran-backed groups that backed Assad. Unlike his criticism of key Assad ally Iran, al-Sharaa hoped to maintain “strategic relations” with Russia, whose air force played a critical role in keeping Assad in power for over a decade during the conflict. Moscow has a strategic airbase in Syria. The HTS leader also said negotiations are ongoing with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northeastern Syria, and hopes that their armed forces will integrate with the Syrian security agencies. The Kurdish-led group is Washington’s key ally in Syria, where it is heavily involved in targeting sleeper cells belonging to the extremist Islamic State group. Turkish-backed Syrian rebels have been clashing with the SDF even after the insurgency, taking the key city of Manbij, as Ankara hopes to create a buffer zone near its border in northern Syria. The rebels attacked near the strategic northern border town of Kobani, while the SDF shared a video of a rocket attack that destroyed what it said was a radar system south of the city of Manbij. In other developments: — Syrian state-run media said a mass grave was found near the third largest city of Homs. SANA said civil defense workers were sent to to the site in al-Kabo, one of many suspected mass graves where tens of thousands of Syrians are believed to have been buried during a brutal crackdown under Assad and his network of security agencies. — An Egyptian activist wanted by Cairo on charges of incitement to violence and terrorism, Abdulrahman al-Qardawi, was detained by Lebanese security forces after crossing the porous border from Syria, according to two judicial and one security officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to to talk to the press. Al-Qardawi is an Egyptian activist residing in Turkey and an outspoken critic of Egypt's government. He had reportedly visited Syria to join celebrations after Assad's downfall. His late father, Youssef al-Qaradawi, was a top and controversial Egyptian cleric revered by the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. He had lived in exile in Qatar for decades. — Lebanese security forces apprehended an armed group in the northern city of Tripoli that kidnapped a group of 26 Syrians who were recently smuggled into Lebanon, two Lebanese security officials said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the information with the media. The Syrians included five women and seven children, and security officials are working to return them to Syria.NEW YORK — A slide for market superstar Nvidia on Dec. 9 knocked Wall Street off its big rally and helped drag U.S. stock indexes down from their records. The S&P 500 fell 0.6 percent Monday, coming off its 57th all-time high of the year so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.5 percent, and the Nasdaq composite pulled back 0.6 percent from its own record. Nvidia's fall of 2.5 percent was by far the heaviest weight on the S&P 500 after China said it's investigating the company over suspected violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws. Nvidia has skyrocketed to become one of Wall Street's most valuable companies because its chips are driving much of the world's move into artificial-intelligence technology. That gives its stock's movements more sway on the S&P 500 than nearly every other. Nvidia's drop overshadowed gains in Hong Kong and for Chinese stocks trading in the United States on hopes that China will deliver more stimulus for the world's second-largest economy. Roughly three in seven of the stocks in the S&P 500 rose. The week's highlight for Wall Street will arrive midweek when the latest updates on inflation arrive. NEW YORK — Omnicom is buying Interpublic Group in a stock-for-stock deal that will create an advertising powerhouse with combined annual revenue of almost $26 billion. The New York City agencies have had a hand in iconic marketing campaigns like "Got Milk" for the California Milk Processor Board, "Priceless" for Mastercard, "Because I'm Worth It" for L'Oreal and "Think Different" for Apple. The combined company will be valued at more than $30 billion. It will will keep the Omnicom name and trade under the "OMC" ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange. The deal is expected to have annual cost savings of $750 million and is expected to close during the second half of next year. It still needs the approval of Omnicom and Interpublic shareholders. NEW YORK — Activist investor Barington Capital Group is calling on department store retailer Macy's to develop an internal real estate subsidiary, reduce capital expenditures and explore strategic options for its Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury chains among other changes to boost its slumping stock, according to its proposal made public Dec. 9. The presentation came after Barington, which has stakes in such brands as Victoria's Secret, Hanes and Dillard's, has built an undisclosed stake in Macy's. Barington said it has partnered with property owner Thor Equities. They said that Macy's stock is undervalued and that the real estate, including the flagship at Herald Square in Manhattan, is worth between $5 billion and $9 billion. They said Macy's should create a unit to collect market rents from its retail operations and pursue sales and redevelopment opportunities. WASHINGTON — TikTok asked a federal appeals court Dec. 9 to bar the Biden administration from enforcing a law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge to the statute. The legal filing was made after a panel of three judges on the same court sided with the government last week and ruled that the law, which requires China-based TikTok parent ByteDance to divest its stakes in the social media company or face a ban, was constitutional. If the law is not overturned, both TikTok and ByteDance have said the popular app will shut down by Jan. 19. TikTok has more than 170 million American users who would be affected, the companies have said. In a legal filing, attorneys for the two companies wrote that even if a shutdown lasted one month, it would cause TikTok to lose about a third of its daily users in the U.S. "Before that happens, the Supreme Court should have an opportunity, as the only court with appellate jurisdiction over this action, to decide whether to review this exceptionally important case," the filing said. It's not clear if the high court will take up the case. Some legal experts have said the justices are likely to weigh in since the dispute raises novel issues about social media platforms and how far the government could go in protecting national security.

Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Evolus, Inc. ( NASDAQ:EOLS – Free Report ) by 0.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,210,621 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 11,027 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Evolus were worth $19,616,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quest Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Evolus in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $43,000. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Evolus in the 2nd quarter worth about $54,000. Profund Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Evolus during the 2nd quarter worth about $130,000. Point72 Asset Management L.P. bought a new position in Evolus during the 3rd quarter valued at about $132,000. Finally, Arizona State Retirement System raised its holdings in shares of Evolus by 9.4% in the second quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 14,603 shares of the company’s stock worth $158,000 after buying an additional 1,253 shares during the period. 90.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades EOLS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Evolus in a research note on Monday, September 16th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Evolus from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, September 13th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $22.00 price target on shares of Evolus in a report on Friday, September 13th. Finally, HC Wainwright reissued a “buy” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Evolus in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Evolus Price Performance Shares of EOLS stock opened at $11.09 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $13.35 and its 200 day moving average is $13.73. Evolus, Inc. has a 1-year low of $9.80 and a 1-year high of $17.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.58, a current ratio of 2.47 and a quick ratio of 2.23. The company has a market cap of $702.23 million, a P/E ratio of -12.19 and a beta of 1.27. Evolus Profile ( Free Report ) Evolus, Inc, a performance beauty company, focuses on delivering products in the cash-pay aesthetic market in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company offers Jeuveau, a proprietary 900 kilodalton purified botulinum toxin type A formulation for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines in adults. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding EOLS? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Evolus, Inc. ( NASDAQ:EOLS – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Evolus Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Evolus and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .RIYADH: The Harrat region, south of Tabuk, is a treasure trove of ancient history, boasting a remarkable collection of rock art that provides a fascinating glimpse into past civilizations, according to the Saudi Press Agency report. The rugged volcanic landscape served as a canvas for ancient inhabitants, who expressed their beliefs, experiences, and social interactions through intricate engravings and paintings. Depictions of hunting scenes, made using simple tools, offer a window into the daily lives of the early inhabitants of these areas, the SPA report noted. Rock art also provides a record of the fauna that once lived in the region, including oryx, gazelles, and even tigers. Moreover, numerous engravings feature symbolic and abstract motifs, likely carrying religious or cultural significance and reflecting the tribal identities of the area’s ancient societies. These rock art sites underscore the historical significance of the Tabuk region as a crossroads for trade and cultural exchange. Located at the intersection of ancient trade routes, Tabuk served as a vital link between the Arabian Peninsula and neighboring civilizations, including those of ancient Egypt, the Levant, Mesopotamia, the Mediterranean, and Asia. Archaeological surveys conducted by the Heritage Commission have revealed a wealth of rock art and inscriptions dating back to various periods, including Thamudic, Nabataean, Lihyanite, and Islamic. A recent discovery in the village of Alqan — “dual-line” inscriptions dating back to the fifth century — has provided valuable new insights. These inscriptions, featuring both Thamudic and early Arabic scripts, offer compelling evidence of the continuity of writing traditions in the region and the ongoing evolution of language.