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Rs 1200 per ticket! Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 smashes all recordsOnly one more half stands between ETSU and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have jumped out to a quick 35-28 lead against Austin Peay. ETSU entered the match having won three straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it four, or will Austin Peay step up and spoil it? We'll know soon. Austin Peay Governors @ ETSU Buccaneers Current Records: Austin Peay 4-3, ETSU 5-2 When: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET Where: Freedom Hall -- Johnson City, Tennessee TV: ESPN Plus Follow: CBS Sports App Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) The ETSU Buccaneers will face off against the Austin Peay Governors at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Freedom Hall. Coming in fresh off a victory as the underdog, the Buccaneers will stroll into this one as the favorite. Austin Peay is hoping to do what Charlotte couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to ETSU's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went ETSU's way against Charlotte as ETSU made off with a 75-55 win. The Buccaneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 20 points or more this season. ETSU's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karon Boyd, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. What's more, Boyd also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Quimari Peterson was another key player, earning 16 points plus five rebounds and two steals. ETSU smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches. Meanwhile, Austin Peay couldn't handle UT Arlington on Wednesday and fell 68-58. ETSU is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Austin Peay, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. ETSU and Austin Peay were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in November of 2020, but ETSU came up empty-handed after a 67-66 loss. Will ETSU have more luck at home instead of on the road? ETSU is a big 9-point favorite against Austin Peay, according to the latest college basketball odds . The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Buccaneers as a 9.5-point favorite. The over/under is 136.5 points. See college basketball picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get picks now . Austin Peay won the only game these two teams have played in the last 4 years. Nov 26, 2020 - Austin Peay 67 vs. ETSU 6631 Weirdly Charming Gifts Sure To Put A Smile On Their Face
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A baby Jesus figurine stolen from a Colorado nativity scene was returned, along with an apology note, less than a week before Christmas . The figurine was reported as stolen on Dec. 15 from a nativity scene managed by a local management company on Old Town Square in Fort Collins, Colorado, just outside of Denver, a Fort Collins Police Service spokesperson told USA TODAY. The figurine was dropped off anonymously at a Fort Collins fire station four days later on Dec. 19. The figurine was dropped off with a handwritten note that read: "I am really sorry. I made a dumb mistake in the moment. It won't happen again." No further information had been obtained about the person who swiped the figurine, the police services spokesperson told USA TODAY. Fort Collins Police Services asked residents to identify an individual running off with the figurine in a photo shared to social media on Dec. 17. "The Grinch tried to ruin Christmas by stealing the baby Jesus from the Old Town Square nativity scene," the post read. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Follow her on X and Instagram @gretalcross. Story idea? Email her at gcross@gannett.com .Cerity Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. ( NYSE:SMHI – Free Report ) by 98.9% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 345,732 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 171,871 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC’s holdings in SEACOR Marine were worth $3,336,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of SMHI. Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of SEACOR Marine in the 2nd quarter worth about $127,000. Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd bought a new stake in SEACOR Marine during the third quarter worth approximately $253,000. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in SEACOR Marine by 16.7% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 34,364 shares of the company’s stock valued at $464,000 after purchasing an additional 4,912 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its stake in shares of SEACOR Marine by 18.0% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 38,630 shares of the company’s stock valued at $521,000 after purchasing an additional 5,880 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of SEACOR Marine by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 86,909 shares of the company’s stock worth $839,000 after purchasing an additional 4,422 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 59.05% of the company’s stock. SEACOR Marine Stock Performance NYSE SMHI opened at $6.87 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $189.96 million, a P/E ratio of -4.09 and a beta of 1.31. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $8.12 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.89. SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $6.02 and a fifty-two week high of $15.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a current ratio of 1.63. About SEACOR Marine ( Free Report ) SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc provides marine and support transportation services to offshore oil, natural gas, and windfarm facilities worldwide. Its offshore support and specialty vessels deliver cargo and personnel to offshore installations, including offshore wind farms; handle anchors and mooring equipment for offshore rigs and platforms; assist offshore operations for production and storage facilities; provide construction, well work-over, and offshore wind farm installation and decommissioning support; and carry and launch equipment used underwater in drilling and well installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair, as well as offer accommodations for technicians and specialists, safety support, and emergency response services. Featured Articles Want to see what other hedge funds are holding SMHI? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. ( NYSE:SMHI – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for SEACOR Marine Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for SEACOR Marine and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Broncos can wipe away back-to-back heartbreakers and make playoffs by beating Kansas CityOpposition fighters are closing in on Syria’s capital in a swiftly developing crisis that has taken much of the world by surprise. Syria's army has abandoned key cities with little resistance. Nervous residents in Damascus describe security forces on the streets. The state news agency has been forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country. Who are these opposition fighters ? If they enter Damascus after taking some of Syria’s largest cities , what then? Here’s a look at the stunning reversal of fortune for Assad and his government in just the past 10 days, and what might lie ahead as Syria’s 13-year civil war reignites . This is the first time that opposition forces have reached the outskirts of the Syrian capital since 2018, when the country’s troops recaptured the area following a yearslong siege. The approaching fighters are led by the most powerful insurgent group in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham , or HTS, along with an umbrella group of Turkish-backed Syrian militias called the Syrian National Army. Both have been entrenched in the northwest. They launched the shock offensive on Nov. 27 with gunmen capturing Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, and the central city of Hama, the fourth largest. The HTS has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the United Nations. But the group said in recent years it cut ties with al-Qaida, and experts say HTS has sought to remake itself in recent years by focusing on promoting civilian government in their territory as well as military action. HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani told CNN in an exclusive interview Thursday from Syria that the aim of the offensive is to overthrow Assad’s government. The HTS and Syrian National Army have been allies at times and rivals at times, and their aims might diverge. The Turkish-backed militias also have an interest in creating a buffer zone near the Turkish border to keep away Kurdish militants at odds with Ankara. Turkey has been a main backer of the fighters seeking to overthrow Assad but more recently has urged reconciliation, and Turkish officials have strongly rejected claims of any involvement in the current offensive. Whether the HTS and the Syrian National Army will work together if they succeed in overthrowing Assad or turn on each other again is a major question. While the flash offensive against Syria’s government began in the north, armed opposition groups have also mobilized elsewhere. The southern areas of Sweida and Daraa have both been taken locally. Sweida is the heartland of Syria’s Druze religious minority and had been the site of regular anti-government protests even after Assad seemingly consolidated his control over the area. Daraa is a Sunni Muslim area that was widely seen as the cradle of the uprising against Assad’s rule that erupted in 2011. Daraa was recaptured by Syrian government troops in 2018, but rebels remained in some areas. In recent years, Daraa was in a state of uneasy quiet under a Russian-mediated ceasefire deal. And much of Syria's east is controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led group backed by the United States that in the past has clashed with most other armed groups in the country. Syria's government now has control of only three of 14 provincial capitals: Damascus, Latakia and Tartus. Much depends on Assad’s next moves and his forces' will to fight the rebels. A commander with the insurgents, Hassan Abdul-Ghani, posted on the Telegram messaging app that opposition forces have started carrying out the “final stage” of their offensive by encircling Damascus. And Syrian troops withdrew Saturday from much of the central city of Homs, Syria's third largest, according to a pro-government outlet and the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. If that city is captured, the link would be cut between Damascus, Assad’s seat of power, and the coastal region where he enjoys wide support. “Homs to the coastal cities will be a very huge red line politically and socially. Politically, if this line is crossed, then we are talking about the end of the entire Syria, the one that we knew in the past,” said a Damascus resident, Anas Joudeh. Assad appears to be largely on his own as allies Russia and Iran are distracted by other conflicts and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah has been weakened by its war with Israel, now under a fragile ceasefire. The U.N. special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, seeks urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an “orderly political transition,” saying the situation is changing by the minute. He met with foreign ministers and senior diplomats from eight key countries including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Egypt, Turkey and Iran on the sidelines of the Doha Summit. President-elect Donald Trump in his first extensive comments on the developments in Syria said the besieged Assad didn’t deserve U.S. support to stay in power. “THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT,” Trump posted on social media. Associated Press writer Abby Sewell in Beirut contributed.
Forging ahead: The evolving Nigeria-South Africa allianceDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jao Ituka led Jacksonville State over East Carolina on Thursday night with 18 points off of the bench in an 86-78 victory. Ituka shot 5 for 10 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Gamecocks (4-1). Jaron Pierre Jr. added 16 points while shooting 4 of 10 from the field and 7 for 11 from the line while he also had six rebounds and six assists. Michael Houge had 15 points and shot 6 of 11 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line. RJ Felton led the Pirates (4-1) in scoring, finishing with 20 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. C.J. Walker added 20 points and seven rebounds for East Carolina. Yann Farell also had 12 points. Ituka scored 10 points in the first half and Jacksonville State went into halftime trailing 39-37. Jacksonville State used a 13-2 second-half run to take the lead at 71-66 with 3:52 remaining. Houge scored 12 second-half points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Vancouver-based bookkeeping service Bench Accounting has announced its sudden closure, putting hundreds of staff out of work and forcing clients to seek alternatives just days from the end of the year. The company that has described itself as North America’s largest bookkeeping service for small businesses posted a “notice of service closure” on its website. It said that as of Friday the platform was “no longer accessible.” “We know this news is abrupt and may cause disruption, so we’re committed to helping Bench customers navigate through the transition,” it said. Bench has previously said it had more than 600 employees, more than 12,000 U.S.-based customers and had received investor funding of US$113 million. It said it moved to Vancouver and changed its name to Bench in 2013, having started out in 2012 as 10sheet Inc in the U.S. Calls to Bench’s Vancouver office went to voice mail and did not immediately receive a response. B.C.‘s Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Diana Gibson said in a statement Friday that “our thoughts go out to the people who have lost their jobs, especially during the holidays.” “It’s disappointing any time we hear of a business closing ... as this is a private business, I don’t have any information about why it’s closing,” she said. She added that B.C. had a “strong financial tech sector,” and the government would continue to support those businesses. Bench’s website said customers would be told how to access their data by Dec. 30, and that the material would be available for download until March 7. ”(You’ll) be able to enter your Bench login credentials to download your current and prior year-end financials, as well as any documents you’ve uploaded such as receipts and bank statements,” it said. It said customers should file for a tax extension to get extra time to find a new bookkeeper to file their taxes. The company’s former CEO and co-founder Ian Crosby released a statement on social media on Friday, saying he was “very sad” about the closure. But Crosby, who said he was ousted by the company’s board about three years ago, said there was a lesson in the fate of the company. “I hope the story of Bench goes on to become a warning for VCs (venture capitalists) that think they can ‘upgrade’ a company by replacing the founder. It never works,” he said. The University of British Columbia Sauder Business School alumnus said he had been avoiding speaking publicly about Bench since his exit, but wanted to make a statement in light of the company’s demise. He said that in 2021 he had been battling with some board members over their strategy for a “new direction” that he thought was a “very bad idea.” “Rather than continuing to fight with me, they opted to just replace me, thinking that they could run the company better themselves,” he said. “I was totally convinced that their approach would destroy the company. I opted to resign rather than fight.” Kaz Nejatian, COO of Bench investor Shopify, agreed with Crosby. “Bad investors destroyed a great Canadian company by replacing the founder with so-called professionals,” Nejatian said on social media platform X. Other bookkeeping companies were quick to reach out to Bench’s former clients, with rivals such as Acuity and Better Bookkeeping making reference to Bench’s closure in social media pitches. Rival companies also commented on complaints by Bench clients, offering their services. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 27, 2024.
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BillMart Fintech and Eqaro Guarantees have partnered to offer guarantee solutions designed to build trust between lenders and businesses in the Indian trade finance ecosystem. With this collaboration, Eqaro’s guarantee products will be integrated into BillMart’s FinTech platform, the companies said in a Friday (Dec. 27) press release . The combination aims to help lenders minimize risks and provide businesses with secured financing options, according to the release. “Our goal is to simplify access to credit for businesses and reduce barriers to growth,” BillMart Fintech Managing Director and CEO Ashok Mittal said in the release. “This collaboration strengthens BillMart’s role as a trusted partner for businesses seeking innovative financial solutions.” Eqaro CEO Vikash Khandelwal said in the release that BillMart’s “technology-driven approach” complements Eqaro’s credit risk management expertise. “Together, we aim to redefine financial security for businesses, offering them the stability and confidence they need to thrive in today’s competitive environment,” Khandelwal said. BillMart’s digital lending platform provides businesses across India with access to trade finance and liquidity solutions, using artificial intelligence (AI)-powered analytics to facilitate data-driven lending decisions, according to the release. Eqaro uses credit analysis technology and reinsurance to offer guarantees in lieu of collateral and cash on behalf of individuals and businesses, per the release. Thirty-seven percent of Indian microbusinesses and small businesses (MSBs) have recently used embedded lending , according to “ The Embedded Lending Opportunity: India Edition ,” a PYMNTS Intelligence report commissioned by Visa . The report also found that more than two-thirds of these businesses said they are highly likely to switch to providers that offer embedded lending. In an earlier, separate product launch, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in August that it planned to launch a technology platform designed to enable frictionless credit , especially for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). When announcing the launch of its pilot project for this platform in August 2023, the RBI said it aims to connect separate systems that hinder the timely delivery of rules-based lending. “With rapid progress in digitalization, India has embraced the concept of digital public infrastructure which encourages banks, [non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)], FinTech companies and startups to create and provide innovative solutions in payments, credit and other financial activities,” the RBI said at the time.