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Hezbollah fires about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel in heaviest barrage in weeks BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah has fired about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel, wounding seven people in one of the militant group’s heaviest barrages in months. Sunday's attacks in northern and central Israel came in response to deadly Israeli strikes in central Beirut on Saturday. Israel struck southern Beirut on Sunday. Meanwhile, negotiators press on with cease-fire efforts to halt the all-out war. And Lebanon's military says an Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center in the southwest killed one soldier and wounded 18 others. Israel's military has expressed regret and said its operations are directed solely against the militants. Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — In the year since the war in Gaza broke out, Israel's government has been cracking down on dissent among its Palestinian citizens. Authorities have charged Palestinians with “supporting terrorism” because of posts online or for demonstrating against the war. Activists and rights watchdogs say Palestinians have also lost jobs, been suspended from schools and faced police interrogations. Palestinians make up about 20% of Israel's population. Many feel forced to self-censor out of fear of being jailed and further marginalized in society. Others still find ways to dissent, but carefully. Israel's National Security Ministry counters that, “Freedom of speech is not the freedom to incite.” Somalia says 24 people have died after 2 boats capsized in the Indian Ocean MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia's government says 24 people died after two boats capsized off the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean. Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said 46 people were rescued. Most of the passengers were young Somalis, and their intended destination remains unclear. Many young Somalis embark every year on dangerous journeys in search of better opportunities abroad. A delegation led by the Somali ambassador to Ethiopia is scheduled to travel to Madagascar on Monday to investigate the incident and coordinate efforts to help survivors. Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving. California is bracing for more snow and rain while still grappling with some flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for California's Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at high elevations. Thousands remained without power in the Seattle area on Sunday after a “bomb cyclone” storm system hit the West Coast last week, killing two people. Republicans lash out at Democrats' claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is 'compromised' FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Republican lawmakers are pushing back against criticism from some Democrats that President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead U.S. intelligence services is “compromised” by her comments supportive of Russia and a meeting with an ally of that country. The accusation came from Sen. Tammy Duckworth. The Illinois Democrat says she has concerns about the pro-Russian views expressed by Tulsi Gabbard, who was tapped for the post of director of national intelligence. Duckworth’s comments on Sunday drew immediate backlash from Republicans. The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy. He also has big debt problem that'll be a hurdle to delivering on those plan. Trump has bold ambitions on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs. But high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing debt could limit what he’s able to do. The federal debt stands at roughly $36 trillion, and the spike in inflation after the pandemic has pushed up the government’s borrowing costs such that debt service next year will easily exceed spending on national security. Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of a new Russian missile KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine. The measure, whose final version appeared on a government website Saturday, underscores Russia’s needs for military personnel in the nearly 3-year-old war, even as it fired last week a new intermediate-range ballistic missile. Russia has ramped up military recruitment by offering increasing financial incentives to those willing to fight in Ukraine. Ukraine’s Security Service on Sunday showed The Associated Press wreckage of the new intermediate-range ballistic missile that struck a factory in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday. After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizers ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump's victory has dismayed many politically engaged Black women, and they're reassessing their enthusiasm for politics and organizing. Black women often carry much of the work of getting out the vote, and they had vigorously supported the historic candidacy of Kamala Harris. AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters, found that 6 in 10 Black women said the future of democracy was the single most important factor for their vote this year, a higher share than for other demographic groups. But now, some Black women are renewing calls to emphasize rest, focus on mental health and become more selective about what fight they lend their organizing power to. Heavy rains in Bolivia send mud crashing into the capital, leaving 1 missing and destroying homes LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Authorities say that a landslide caused by heavy rains has flooded dozens of homes in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia. It swept away a young girl, spurred evacuations and left parts of the city without electricity. Torrential rain on Saturday caused a river to spill its banks Sunday, dislodging mud from a southwestern La Paz neighborhood where low-slung, shoddily built dwellings dot the hillside. The torrent of debris and soil surged down a narrow ravine early Sunday, wrecking some two dozen homes and flooding another 40. Hours after the rain subsided, rescuers were still searching for the missing 5-year-old girl. Emergency workers saved six residents suffering from hypothermia. 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' make gravity-defying theater debuts NEW YORK (AP) — “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” have debuted in theaters with a combined $270 million in ticket sales. Their worldwide performance breathed fresh life into global box office results that have struggled lately. Together the films turned the moviegoing weekend into one of the busiest of the year. Jon M. Chu’s lavish big-budget musical “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, debuted with $114 million domestically and $164.2 million globally. Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” is a sequel to his 2000 best picture-winning original and launched with $55.5 million in ticket sales. “Moana 2” is being released Wednesday, so it looks like Hollywood might be looking at historic sales over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Both Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ( TSM -0.70% ) and ASML ( ASML -0.32% ) play critical roles in the semiconductor industry. Taiwan Semiconductor, or TSMC for short, is the world's leading semiconductor contract manufacturer. Given the cost to build manufacturing facilities (called fabs or foundries), the high capacity utilization needed for foundries to run profitably, and the technological expertise needed, most semiconductor companies prefer to just design chips and hire a third party to manufacture them. This is where TSMC fits in. ASML, meanwhile, makes the equipment that companies like TSMC use to manufacture semiconductors. While it has competitors, it is considered to have a near monopoly on extreme ultraviolet ( EUV) lithography, which are highly complex machines used to create advanced chips. This year, TSMC's stock has been the clear winner, up more than 90% as of this writing. ASML's stock, meanwhile, has fallen about 5% in 2024. Let's look at which stock could be set to outperform in 2025. Both stocks are riding the chip boom TSMC has been a big beneficiary of the overall proliferation of chips as well as the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom. The company's technological expertise has vaulted it to the forefront of advanced chip manufacturing. As such, the biggest chipmakers in the world, including Apple , Nvidia , and Broadcom , rely on it to manufacture their most advanced chips. Surprisingly, the AI chip boom has not helped all chip manufacturers, as TSMC's biggest rivals, Intel and Samsung , have struggled. This has allowed the company not only to gain share, but also to exert strong pricing power. In turn, this led to a strong gross margin for TSMC. TSMC saw strong growth this year, including seeing its third-quarter revenue jump 36% year over year to $23.5 billion. Meanwhile, its gross margin improved by 460 basis points sequentially to 57.8%, which helped lead to a 50% year-over-year increase in its earnings per American depositary receipt (ADR). 2025 is also setting up to be another good year for the company. According to Morgan Stanley , the company is set to nicely increase prices in 2025. Meanwhile, given the demand for AI and other chips, TSMC has been expanding to try to help companies like Nvidia keep up with demand. It also just announced its new fab in Japan had started mass chip production. TSMC's expansion should presumably help ASML, as it is one of its big three customers along with Samsung and Intel for its newer technology. But the company has called 2024 a transition year as it moves to its next-generation high-NA EUV technology. This transition appears to have slowed some orders. TSMC, meanwhile, has also balked at the high price of the new ASML machines (prices range from $350 million to $380 million per machine), but it is now expected to receive a machine by year-end. However, it has said it doesn't need the technology for producing current high-end chips, and it looks like it won't use the machines for mass production until at least 2030. Intel has been the company most receptive to ASML's new technology, being the first to get a new high-NA EUV technology machine, but its foundry business has struggled. Revenue fell for the segment last quarter, while losses have been mounting. The company is now in a bit of disarray following the retirement of its CEO in early December and reports it is looking to spin off its foundry business. As one of its big three customers, ASML could be affected. Nearly half of ASML's revenue in 2024, meanwhile, has come from China. This is despite the fact that the company is prohibited from selling its newer chipmaking technology to the country. This is a big shift from recent years, as China was just 9% of its revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022. This could be the result of Chinese companies rushing to get equipment on fears that export bans could expand to even older technology. While all this has led to some uncertainty surrounding ASML, the company is still basically a monopoly for high-end semiconductor equipment, and as chip production continues to grow, it should eventually benefit. Valuation and verdict From a valuation standpoint, TSMC is the cheaper stock trading at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 22, while ASML's forward P/E currently sits at 29. TSMC has also been growing its revenue more quickly, up 36% last quarter versus 12% growth for ASML. TSM PE Ratio (Forward 1y) data by YCharts While TSMC is the cheaper stock growing more quickly, I wouldn't count ASML out. The semiconductor equipment business can be a bit lumpy, but this is a company with a virtual monopoly on high-end chipmaking machines in a market that is seeing continued increasing demand for advanced AI chips. Over the long term, it is set to be a winner. That said, for next year, TSMC edges it out as my pick. Fortunately, investors don't have to pick one or the other and can feel comfortable buying both for 2025.None
Flagstar Financial, Inc. ( NYSE:FLG – Get Free Report )’s share price dropped 2.6% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $8.89 and last traded at $8.89. Approximately 654,250 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 92% from the average daily volume of 7,996,325 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.13. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities research analysts have commented on the stock. UBS Group started coverage on shares of Flagstar Financial in a research note on Tuesday, December 17th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $11.50 target price on the stock. Compass Point raised their price objective on shares of Flagstar Financial from $11.50 to $12.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 10th. Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on FLG Flagstar Financial Stock Performance Flagstar Financial Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 9th were issued a dividend of $0.01 per share. This represents a yield of 0.33%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 6th. Flagstar Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -0.92%. Flagstar Financial Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Flagstar Financial, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Flagstar Bank, N.A. that provides banking products and services in the United States. The company’s deposit products include interest-bearing checking and money market, savings, non-interest-bearing, and retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Flagstar Financial Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Flagstar Financial and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
US stocks rally despite Trump tariff threat but European stocks fallGoogle has recently rolled out a redesigned music player for all apps on Android Auto, including popular services like Spotify and Apple Music. The latest update, Android Auto 13.4, has been gradually released over the past week, introducing some of the most significant changes to the platform in quite some time. One of the most noticeable updates in Android Auto 13.4 is the revamped music player. Previously, all audio apps shared a consistent design to ensure drivers did not have to relearn the layout for each app, promoting safety on the road. However, the latest update has brought a fresh look to the music player interface. The new design relocates the album art to the left side of the screen, creating more space for the track progress bar, which displays the track title, artist, and time. The text size has been slightly reduced to accommodate the changes. Additionally, the buttons have been expanded to occupy the full width of the display, maintaining a familiar layout for users. The most significant alteration is the repositioning of the track progress bar, enhancing the overall user experience. While the screenshots showcase Spotify, the redesign is expected to apply to all audio apps on Android Auto. The updated design also features the new Android Auto font, which has been recently implemented. These changes hint at Google's upcoming "Car Media" update, which is anticipated to enable Android Auto to play local media, including radio stations. Despite these improvements, the new features are not yet live in the current update. COMMENTS Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see our
Turkish FM Discusses with Blinken Need to Cooperate with New Syrian AdministrationMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguayans on Sunday voted in the second round of the country's presidential election , with the conservative governing party and the left-leaning coalition locked in a close runoff after failing to win an outright majority in last month’s vote . The closing of polls started a countdown to the announcement of official results as independent polling firms were preparing to release so-called quick counts. Depending on how tight the vote turns out to be, electoral officials may not call the race for days — as happened in the contentious 2019 runoff that brought center-right President Luis Lacalle Pou to office and ended 15 years of rule by Uruguay’s left-leaning Broad Front. Uruguay's staid election has turned into a hard-fought race between Álvaro Delgado, the incumbent party’s candidate who won 27% in the first round of voting on Oct. 27, and Yamandú Orsi from the Broad Front, who took 44% of the vote in the first round. But other conservative parties that make up the government coalition — in particular, the Colorado Party — notched 20% of the vote collectively, enough to give Delgado an edge over his challenger. Congress ended up evenly split in the October vote. Most polls have shown a virtual tie between Delgado and Orsi, with nearly 10% of Uruguayan voters undecided even at this late stage. Many said they believed turnout would be low if voting weren't compulsory in the country. “Neither candidate convinced me and I feel that there are many in my same situation," said Vanesa Gelezoglo, 31, in the capital, Montevideo, adding she would make up her mind at “the last minute.” Analysts say the candidates' lackluster campaigns and broad consensus on key issues have generated extraordinary indecision and apathy in an election dominated by discussions about social spending and concerns over income inequality but largely free of the anti-establishment rage that has vaulted populist outsiders to power elsewhere . “The question of whether Frente Amplio (the Broad Front) raises taxes is not an existential question, unlike what we saw in the U.S. with Trump and Kamala framing each other as threats to democracy," said Nicolás Saldías, a Latin America and Caribbean senior analyst for the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit. “That doesn't exist in Uruguay.” Both candidates are also appealing to voter angst over a surge in violent crime that has shaken a nation long regarded as one of the region’s safest, with Delgado promising tough-on-crime policies and Orsi advocating a more community-oriented approach. Delgado, 55, a rural veterinarian with a long career in the National Party, campaigned on a vow to continue the legacy of current President Lacalle Pou — in some ways making the election into a referendum on his leadership. He campaigned under the slogan “re-elect a good government." While a string of corruption scandals rattled Lacalle Pou's government last year, the president — who constitutionally cannot run for a second consecutive term — now enjoys high approval ratings and a strong economy expected to grow 3.2% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund. Inflation has also eased in recent months, boosting his coalition. Delgado served most recently as Secretary of the Presidency for Lacalle Pou and promises to pursue his predecessor's pro-business policies. He would continue pushing for a trade deal with China that has raised hackles in Mercosur, an alliance of South American countries promoting regional commerce. "We have to give the government coalition a chance to consolidate its proposals,” said Ramiro Pérez, a street vendor voting for Delgado on Sunday. Orsi, 57, a former history teacher and two-time mayor from a working-class background, is widely seen as the political heir to iconic former President José “Pepe” Mujica , an ex-Marxist guerilla who raised Uruguay's international profile as one of the region's most socially liberal and environmentally sustainable nations during his 2010-2015 term. His Broad Front coalition oversaw the legalization of abortion, same-sex marriage and the sale of marijuana in the small South American nation of 3.4 million people. “He's my candidate, not only for my sake but also for my children's,” Yeny Varone, a nurse, said of Orsi. “In the future they'll have better working conditions, health and salaries.” Mujica, now 89 and recovering from esophageal cancer , was among the first to cast his ballot after polls opened. “Uruguay is a small country, but it has earned recognition for being stable, for having a citizenry that respects institutional formalities,” he told reporters from his local polling station. “This is no small feat.” While promising to forge a “new left” in Uruguay, Orsi plans no dramatic changes. He proposes tax incentives to lure investment and social security reforms that would lower the retirement age but fall short of a radical overhaul sought by Uruguay's unions. The contentious plebiscite on whether to boost pension payouts failed to pass in October, with Uruguayans rejecting generous pensions in favor of fiscal constraint. Both candidates pledged full cooperation with each other if elected. “I want (Orsi) to know that my idea is to form a government of national unity,” Delgado told reporters after casting his vote in the capital's upscale Pocitos neighborhood. He said that if he won, he and Orsi would chat on Monday over some yerba mate, the traditional herbal drink beloved by Uruguayans. Orsi similarly pledged a smooth and respectful transition of power, describing Sunday's democratic exercise as “an incredible experience" as he voted in Canelones, the sprawling town of beaches and cattle ranches just north of Montevideo where he served as mayor for a decade. “The essence of politics is agreements,” he said. “You never end up completely satisfied.” Associated Press writer Isabel DeBre in Villa Tunari, Bolivia, contributed to this report.
Article content We’ve seen some very poorly received promotions at sporting events, but this one never should’ve been approved. On Wednesday, the Columbus Blue Jackets cancelled a “Russian Heritage Night” group outing for dozens of fans less than 24 hours before it was set to take to place. The outing, which had been scheduled to take place when the team hosted the Washington Capitals on Thursday night was scuttled after an advocacy campaign run by a Ukrainian non-profit group in Ohio. The United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio (UUO) had voiced concern about the appropriateness of the event given the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. The event has been cancelled!!! We all did it!!! Thank you ❤️ pic.twitter.com/X40OPhHfSB According to reports, letters of protest were written to roughly 20 of the Blue Jackets’ corporate sponsors, NHL league management and Ohio’s governor as part of the campaign after becoming aware of the event. In a response to The Ukrainian Weekly , Blue Jackets communications manager Glenn Odebralski confirmed that “the group ticket outing involving Russian Heritage Network will not be held.” Another employee at the team’s office also replied on the day of the game that: “It’s not happening ... it’s not on tonight’s docket.” Alex Braverman, a chief co-organizer of the Russian Heritage Network, told the outlet that the decision to cancel the event was ostensibly to protect “the safety of the players.” “(The Blue Jackets) promised to send explanation to fans, but so far just refunded the fee with no explanation,” he added. According to matchtv.ru, a Russian sports broadcaster, more than 50 fans had purchased tickets within the Russian group. The outlet added that a Russian dance troupe was supposed to perform and it had been called off before the team cancelled the tickets. As part of the package, a group fan photo was scheduled to take place with Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko after the game. The cancellation of the ill-conceived event was widely praised on social media. “You’re telling me no one in the whole org thought this would be a bad idea?” one user on reddit commented on a post about the cancellation. “Wait, this was real? I honestly thought it was a hoax,” another user commented. “How someone approved this as a good idea is actually beyond me. Someone must be quietly getting fired for a fiasco like this,” a third person wrote. NHL goaltending legend Dominik Hasek applauded the cancellation, posting on X that the decision was a “tiny but very important victory, that helped save lives.” However, he also added a harsh criticism of the league for allowing the idea for the event to even get off of the ground. A tiny but very important victory, that helped save lives. Unfortunately, @NHL remains, along with @atptour and @WTA , the biggest advertisement for Russian imperialist war and crimes in the world of sports (and is responsible for the lives lost and maimed in Ukraine). This (war... https://t.co/ZYdUFUbDqO “Unfortunately, NHL remains, along with ATP Tour and WTA Tour, the biggest advertisement for Russian imperialist war and crimes in the world of sports (and is responsible for the lives lost and maimed in Ukraine). “This (war advertisement) will remain the case as long as those Russian citizens — hockey players, who have not publicly condemned Russia’s aggressive war are allowed to play (and of course they must act accordingly). And thanks to everyone for the support.” This is not the first time that Hasek has spoke out against the NHL for its supposed support of Russia. When the Russian Heritage Night was first reported last month, he ripped the league for allowing it to take place. The @NHL has definitely gone crazy. In addition to its long-term support of the Russian war and Russian crimes in Ukraine, it has come up with a new Russian project. I hope that during this December game, at the stadium and on TV will show 1) millions of dead Ukrainians in the... pic.twitter.com/YpZHXKzESZ “The NHL has definitely gone crazy,” he wrote on X. “In addition to its long-term support of the Russian war and Russian crimes in Ukraine, it has come up with a new Russian project. “I hope that during this December game, at the stadium and on TV will show 1) millions of dead Ukrainians in the 1930s due to a famine deliberately supported by the Kremlin. 2) Russia’s start of WW2, when in September 1939 they invaded Poland together with Germany and subsequently massacred about 40 thousand Poles there (the Russians did it). “The long-term killing and oppression in Eastern European countries from 1945-89, Hundreds of thousands of dead and maimed Ukrainians in the Russian imperialist war from February 2022 until now. “This is just a brief overview of Russian actions that the NHL can use in the Columbus – Washington game to better familiarize fans with Russian culture.” As for the actual game, the visiting Capitals scored a 2-1 victory in overtime with Belarussian native Aliaksei Protas scoring both goals.Rolling out new criminal laws CAA major tasks of MHA in 2024 New Delhi: Replacing the century-old criminal laws with a new set of legislations for introducing a modern and technology-driven criminal justice system, rolling out the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act and fire-fighting to check unabated violence in Manipur kept the Union home ministry busy in 2024. Assisting the Election Commission in holding the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir without major incidents and bringing down the violence in Naxal-affected states and northeastern region are the other key highlights of the country’s crucial ministry. While the population enumeration exercise Census continues to be on hold for past four years as no decision has been taken by the ministry as to when it will be carried out, the ministry created five year districts in Ladakh and renamed Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands as Sri Vijaya Puram during the year. The three new criminal laws — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam — replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872 respectively. The new laws came into effect from July 1. Home Minister Amit Shah, who piloted the legislations, said the new laws would give priority to providing justice, unlike the colonial-era laws that gave primacy to penal action. “These laws are made by Indians, for Indians and by an Indian Parliament and marks the end of colonial criminal justice laws,” he said. Shah said the laws were not just about changing the nomenclature but bringing about a complete overhaul. “Soul, body and spirit of the new laws are Indian,” he said. The new laws brought in a modern justice system, incorporating provisions such as Zero FIR, online registration of police complaints, summonses through electronic modes such as SMS and mandatory videography of crime scenes for all heinous crimes. According to home ministry officials, the new laws have tried to address some of the current social realities and crimes and are going to provide a mechanism to effectively deal with these, keeping in view the ideals enshrined in the Constitution. The CAA, which was enacted in December 2019 for granting Indian nationality to persecuted Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan who came to India on or before December 31, 2014, was rolled out in March and the first set of 14 people were granted Indian citizenship under the law in May. Shah termed the occasion of granting Indian citizenship under the CAA as a “historic day”, saying the decades-long wait of those who faced religious persecution in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan is over. After the enactment in 2019, the CAA got the president’s assent a few days later but the rules under which the Indian citizenship were supposed to be granted were issued only on March 11 after over a delay of four years. The passing of the CAA in 2019 sparked protests in different parts of the country with agitators terming it “discriminatory”. Over a hundred people had lost their lives during the anti-CAA protests or police action in various parts of the country. To allay fears of a section of Muslims and students regarding the CAA, the home ministry, a day after the CAA rules were issued, asserted that the Indian Muslims need not worry as the new legislation would not impact their citizenship and has nothing to do with the community which enjoys equal rights as their Hindu brethren. The ministry made it clear that “no Indian citizen would be asked to produce any document to prove his citizenship after this Act”. Intermittent violence continues to rock Manipur, where the first bout of ethnic clash between majority Meiteis and tribal Kukis was witnessed in May 2023. Even after the death of about 260 people, injury to hundreds and displacement of thousands of people, peace continues to be elusive in the northeastern state. Though there have been efforts from the central government to bring the warring communities into negotiating table, sporadic violence continues there. Members of the ruling BJP were also not spared. Mobs set fire to the residences of several BJP legislators, one of whom is a senior minister, and a Congress MLA in various districts of Imphal Valley in November besides making a foiled attempt to storm the ancestral house of Chief Minister N Biren Singh. Seeing the fragile situation, the Centre in November reimposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Manipur’s six police station areas, including the violence-hit Jiribam. On December 24, the Centre appointed former union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla as new Manipur governor, in an apparent bid to help itself find a lasting peace. However, it is to be seen how Bhalla will walk through the difficult terrain of the sensitive state. Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a relatively peaceful assembly elections, which was held after a gap of 10 years. According to a presentation given by the home ministry to a parliamentary panel, there has been over 70 per cent decline in terror-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir since 2019, when Article 370 was scrapped and the erstwhile state was bifurcated into two Union Territories — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The ministry said in 2019, as many as 286 terror-related incidents were reported in Jammu Kashmir and the number came down to just 40 in 2024 (till first week of November). In 2019, as many as 50 civilians were killed in terror-related incidents and the casualty figure came down to 14 so far this year. On attacks on security forces, the home ministry said a total of 96 such incidents were reported in 2019 and it went up to 111 in 2020 but since then there has been a steady decline and the number of such attacks came down to 95 in 2021, 65 in 2022 and 15 in 2023 and five so far in 2024. About casualties of security forces, the ministry said altogether 77 security personnel were killed in various incidents in 2019. In 2020, 58 personnel were killed, 29 in 2021, 26 in 2022, 11 in 2023 and seven so far in 2024. Violence perpetrated by Naxals also witnessed a decline. There has been 72 per cent less violence by Maoists while the country has seen an 86 per cent decline in deaths by Naxals in 2023 as compared to 2010. In a recent visit to Naxal-affected Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, Shah appealed to the Naxals to give up the arms and join the mainstream and said otherwise they will have to face the strong action of security forces. He said the rehabilitation of the surrendered Naxals is the responsibility of the government. Shah said the government is committed to make India Naxal-free by March 31, 2026 as a comprehensive three-pronged strategy is being adopted to free all affected areas in the country from the menace. The work for India’s much-delayed decadal census and the exercise to update the National Population Register (NPR) has not started yet, thus changing the future census cycle completely. Since 1951, the country’s census was conducted at a gap of every 10 years but the census work in 2021 could not be carried out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So far no formal announcement has been made on its next schedule. Last month, the home ministry made it clear that any NGO which is involved in anti-developmental activities, religious conversion, incite protests with malicious intentions, has linkage with terrorist or radical organisations will face cancellation of its Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA) registration. According to the law, all NGOs receiving foreign contributions have to be registered under the FCRA or else is not allowed to accept foreign funding. The home minister last week started the process of rehabilitation of Bru tribal community members in Tripura following a quadripartite agreement signed on January 16, 2020. The pact was signed among the governments of India, Tripura, Mizoram and representatives of Bru organisations for the permanent rehabilitation of Bru migrants in Tripura. As many as 6,935 families with a population of 37,584 are being rehabilitated in 12 villages in Tripura. The Bru tribals were displaced from Mizoram following ethnic violence in lst 1990s and early 2000s. Continuing its thrust on comprehensive development of villages located in remote areas along the border with China, the government allocated Rs 1,050 crore for 2024-25 under the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) that will benefit select villages in 19 districts in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh. The central government has approved the VVP as a centrally sponsored scheme on February 15, 2023, with financial outlay of Rs 4,800 crore for the financial year 2022-23 to 2025-26 for comprehensive development of the select villages in 46 blocks in 19 districts abutting the northern border.
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Many veterans, service members and officials in the Defense Department worry that decades of progress could be unraveled in a matter of months if Pete Hegseth , President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary , is confirmed by the Senate. Army veterans who spoke to CBS News are concerned Hegseth would seek to reinstate a ban that would bar women from serving in ground-based combat units. Hegseth contends he wants tougher standards that both men and women would have to achieve and maintain, but he has written about and spoken extensively against the inclusion of women in ground-based direct combat roles. "I would love for him [Hegseth] to look into the eyes of the loved ones of the women who were killed in action in Afghanistan and Iraq and tell them that they were not in combat or that their loved ones were not worthy of putting it all on the line or putting themselves in the line of fire to serve our country," said Allison Jaslow, a former Army captain and CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, the post-9/11 nonprofit veterans organization. After the Gulf War in the early 1990s, Republicans and Democrats in Congress recognized the role women played in the conflict by repealing an exclusionary statute from 1948 that barred women from positions where they potentially could be exposed to combat, and lawmakers did so over the objections of most senior military leaders and Pentagon officials at the time. The rescinded ban in 1993 opened the door for women to serve in air and naval combat units. Eleven years ago, the direct combat exclusion rule was lifted and by 2015, women began reporting to ground combat units, including infantry and special operations. Allowing women in combat roles has been widely embraced in the U.S. The majority of voters from both major political parties and independents supported the change and said it would not harm military effectiveness, the Pew Research Center found in 2013. Hegseth — an Army veteran-turned-Fox News host — and his defenders contend the criticism and concern expressed by Jaslow and others is baseless. Over the past few weeks, Hegseth and his lawyer, Timothy Parlatore, also a Navy veteran, have sought to clarify his position. "Everybody is taking the initial click-bait headline of 'I'm straight-up saying no women in combat,' and they're just stopping there. [They] don't listen to the rest. What does he mean by that? It doesn't matter, we're offended by the broad sweeping statement, and you don't see there really is more nuance to it," Parlatore told CBS News by phone. Following Trump's announcement that Hegseth was his pick for defense secretary, a video clip of Hegseth on former Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan's podcast lit a firestorm about the issue of women serving in combat roles. "I'm straight-up just saying we should not have women in combat roles," said Hegseth on the podcast in early November. "It hasn't made us more effective, hasn't made us more lethal, has made fighting more complicated." He added, "I'm not even talking about pilots...I'm talking about the physical, labor intensive-type jobs ... [Navy] SEALs, [Army] Rangers, [Army] Green Berets, you know, MARSOC [Marine Forces Special Operations Command], infantry battalions, armor, artillery ... I'm talking something where strength is the differentiator." In his book, "The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free," published in June, Hegseth details myriad reasons he believes women should not serve in ground-based, direct combat roles in a chapter titled "The (Deadly) Obsession with Women Warriors." Hegseth elaborated on his views of women in combat and suggested what his approach to the issue would be if he's confirmed by the Senate. "Dads push us to take risks," Hegseth wrote. "Moms put the training wheels on our bikes. We need moms. But not in the military, especially in combat units." Hegseth, who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, contends that the integration of women into ground-based combat units that have historically been male-dominated, combined with "our loss of a Christian ethos for God's creation," have incorrectly reduced men and women to a state of parity, despite the difference between the sexes in physical strength. Hegseth believes this integration is "dangerous" when it comes to direct combat roles. Moreover, Hegseth argues that training women to kill in war runs counter to a woman's "core instincts" of motherhood. Here's what he wrote about this idea: Women are life givers, regardless of what the abortion industry might want us to think. This role was embedded in human beings and was one of the clear reasons why the only, even mythologically articulated, successful women in combat narratives involve separatist societies of nonchildbearing women who live apart from men. To create a society of warrior women you must separate them first from men, and then from the natural purposes of their core instincts. He says allowing women to serve in combat roles subverts the norms of a civilized society where men are "trained to treat women differently than we treat men." "Women in combat forces men to ignore those civilized instincts. If you train a group of men to treat women equally on the battlefield then you will be hard pressed to ask them to treat women differently at home," Hegseth said in his book. Hegseth does not seem to object to women serving in the military in general or in supportive combat roles, such as those in the medical or aviation fields. At one point, he celebrated Army soldier Leigh Ann Hester, who received the Silver Star for her actions in Iraq, making her the first woman in the military to receive the third-highest award for combat valor since World War II. However, he also said another woman was awarded the Silver Star because of "an agenda." Hegseth stressed that soldiers like Hester are outliers when it comes to ground combat. He proposes a single standard for a given job in the military that both men and women alike must achieve, with additional standards to maintain membership in specialty roles. In his book, Hegseth complained that the military has quietly made it easier for women to meet its standards, to the detriment of some branches. For instance, he mentioned the Army Airborne School's daily five-mile run, which had been a staple for its troops (though not a requirement) and once served to weed out weaker candidates. "Too many women were washing out, so the run went away," he wrote. The Army dropped the five mile run from airborne school in 2018, according to Task & Purpose, a news website which covers the U.S. military and veteran community. An Army colonel told the news outlet, "Analysis found the physical training requirements did not correlate with meeting any course learning objectives related to static line parachute operations such as safely donning a parachute, exiting a high-performance aircraft, controlling descent, or performing a parachute landing fall." Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Mellinger, who was interviewed for the article, said some service members believe making training less difficult equates to lowering standards. He noted that many soldiers had also protested years ago when the Army allowed soldiers to run in shoes, rather than boots. That change was made to stem running injuries. The Pentagon did not respond to a request for comment before this report published, but in a speech at West Point in early December, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin dismissed the idea that women should not be in combat roles. "So look, if I get a little fired up about this, it's just because this isn't 1950. It isn't 1948. It is 2024," Austin said, according to the Associated Press. "And any military that turns away tough, talented patriots — women or men — is just making itself weaker and smaller. So enough already." An Army officer who spoke with CBS News said she didn't object to unisex standards, but she is concerned that Hegseth would work to eliminate equality of opportunity for women in the military who want to be in ground-based combat units. The Army officer, who's an artillery operator, spoke under the condition of anonymity because she's not authorized to speak publicly, due to Defense Department media regulations. "I've thought more about getting out of the Army in the last three months than I ever have in my life, but honestly, they would have to force me out," the officer told CBS News. "I'm an artilleryman or I'm not in the Army. ... I wish we could just be in the Army and have a good time and do our job, but I keep having to defend my existence to people who don't care if I live or die. ... But they're going to have to drag me out of the artillery field." Hegseth's attorney maintains these fears are unfounded. "None of Pete Hegseth's policies would prevent a Second Lieutenant Jodi Ernst from being a combat veteran," Parlatore told CBS News, pointing to GOP Sen. Jodi Ernst of Iowa as an example. He added, "It's going to make it a bit more difficult for Second Lieutenant Jodi Ernst to become a Green Beret because she's going to have to meet the unisex standard." Ernst served in Iraq and Kuwait and retired from the Iowa Army National Guard at the rank of lieutenant colonel after 23 years of service. On Tuesday, Ernst seemed to suggest she was more comfortable with Hegseth as a defense secretary nominee and said she looked forward to a fair hearing, and one that she said would not rely on anonymous sources. Ernst, who is the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate, also said in a statement: "Pete committed to completing a full audit of the Pentagon and selecting a senior official who will uphold the roles and value of our servicemen and women — based on quality and standards, not quotas." Army Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith, who retired in 2021, told CBS News that Hegseth seems to be overly concerned with tactical issues over a strategic vision for the Defense Department. "I find that [views on women in combat roles] to be a tactical viewpoint in a position that is supposed to have the greatest influence on our long term strategy," said Smith. "I think his approach to some of these tactical issues doesn't convey a background in experience that is required to lead the largest organization in our government, and so it's my armchair quarterback assessment that he doesn't have the background, managerial or character skills in order to lead the institution that he's being nominated to lead." She added, "It really disappoints me in the lack of seriousness that the president-elect is conveying by this particular selection to be our secretary of defense...I know that there are people out there who meet all the conservative requirements that an administration gets to choose from when they win an election." For now, Hegseth continues to enjoy strong support from Trump and others, as he continues to meet with the GOP Senate lawmakers on Capitol Hill who will be critical to his confirmation prospects. Reports that Trump was considering potentially replacing Hegseth with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis amid allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement of two veterans' groups seem to have subsided. More than 30 military veterans who are House Republicans signed a letter expressing their "strong support" for Hegseth, Fox News reported Wednesday. Parlatore told CBS News that Hegseth is focused on communicating his defense policy visions to senators: "He's going to be a great defense secretary for the rank-and-file." Pete Hegseth Defense Department James LaPorta is a verification producer with CBS News Confirmed. He is a former U.S. Marine infantryman and veteran of the Afghanistan war.
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December 13, 2024 This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlightedthe following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked proofread by Frontiers Journals Seed aging is a critical challenge for seed banks and agricultural industries, significantly reducing germination rates and seedling vigor. This decline not only leads to economic losses but also undermines efforts to preserve genetic diversity. A study by Dr. Jun Zhu and his team at the University of Arkansas introduces a sustainable and cost-effective solution: a solar-powered plasma water generator capable of rejuvenating aged seeds and promoting robust seedling growth. The research, recently published in Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering , highlights a transformative approach to addressing this long-standing issue. The researchers developed a novel corona dielectric barrier discharge (cDBD) microreactor that produces plasma-activated water (PAW) using solar energy . This innovative system effectively enhances seed germination by modifying the chemical and hormonal environment essential for seed development. The study demonstrated that spinach seeds stored for 23 years showed a remarkable 135% increase in germination rates and significantly improved seedling growth after PAW treatment, compared to untreated seeds. Key to this success is the biochemical transformation induced by PAW. The treatment lowers water pH, increases oxidation-reduction potential, and elevates nitrate levels, creating an ideal environment for germination. Furthermore, PAW influences key plant hormones, such as gibberellins and abscisic acid, to break seed dormancy and promote growth. These findings suggest that the solar-powered plasma generator not only restores the vitality of aged seeds but also offers insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying seed rejuvenation. "This solar-powered technology is a significant step forward in sustainable agriculture ," said Dr. Xiao, "It provides a low-cost, environmentally friendly method to enhance the germination of aged seeds, which are often discarded due to their diminished viability. By harnessing renewable energy, this innovation addresses critical challenges in food production while reducing waste." Spinach, chosen as the model crop for this study, holds significant economic and nutritional value. While the findings are directly applicable to spinach seeds, the potential applications extend to a wide range of crops, making this technology an invaluable tool for global agriculture. By prolonging seed viability and reducing agricultural waste, this plasma-based approach helps ensure food security and sustainability in the face of increasing global challenges. This breakthrough underscores the power of combining renewable energy with advanced plasma technology to address pressing agricultural issues. As climate change and resource limitations continue to impact global food production, innovations like this provide new avenues for sustainable growth. Future research will focus on scaling the technology for broader agricultural applications and further refining its efficiency. More information: Compact solar-powered plasma water generator: enhanced germination of aged seed with the corona dielectric barrier discharger, Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering (2024). DOI: 10.15302/J-FASE-2024573 Provided byFrontiers JournalsEducational institutions must adopt new technologies; focus on both knowledge & values: LG Sinha
Kraken play the Ducks, look to break road skid Seattle Kraken (10-10-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (8-8-3, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken travel to the Anaheim Ducks looking to end a five-game road skid. Canadian Press Nov 24, 2024 1:12 AM Nov 24, 2024 1:20 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Seattle Kraken (10-10-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (8-8-3, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken travel to the Anaheim Ducks looking to end a five-game road skid. Anaheim has a 2-4-0 record in Pacific Division play and an 8-8-3 record overall. The Ducks are 1-2-2 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties. Seattle is 2-1-0 against the Pacific Division and 10-10-1 overall. The Kraken have a 5-2-0 record in games they score one or more power-play goals. The teams meet Monday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Strome has scored four goals with five assists for the Ducks. Leo Carlsson has over the past 10 games. Brandon Montour has scored six goals with eight assists for the Kraken. Shane Wright has over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Ducks: 4-4-2, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.2 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game. Kraken: 5-5-0, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.2 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game. INJURIES: Ducks: None listed. Kraken: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? 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