Steve Smith's greatest asset has become his worst nightmare, and it was exposed by an extraordinary career-first on the . Smith became one of Jasprit Bumrah's four victims as the India captain produced a devastating opening spell on Friday in the . Bumrah trapped Smith plumb in front as the former captain's renowned hand-eye coordination abandoned him again. The first-ball dismissal marked just the second golden duck of Smith's illustrious career, and his first in a home Test match. And the method of dismissal sparked ugly questions about whether Smith's greatest asset is no more. The 35-year-old has made a career out of shuffling across his stumps and daring bowlers to aim for his pads. His hand-eye coordination is so impeccable that he rarely misses a ball on his pads, and happily takes the runs on offer when bowlers try and target the stumps. But his dismissal on Friday showed how that plan might be bringing about his downfall. Smith's hand-eye coordination might be dissipating in the twilight of his career, and it's posed questions about how much longer he'll be playing Test cricket. It marked the third-straight innings in which he's been dismissed lbw, after being trapped in front in both innings of the second Test in Christchurch in March (for 11 and nine). He was also out lbw in the first innings of the second Test against the West Indies in January, and four of his last six dismissals have been trapped in front. A move back to the middle-order would seemingly make his life easier after the failed experiment of using him as an opener last summer. But it lasted just one delivery on Friday after Smith came to the crease at 2-19 in just the seventh over. As cricket writer Andrew Wu wrote on social media: "Steve Smith’s technique challenges bowlers to attack his pads. In his prime, he loved it, knowing he’d get easy runs if they bowled straight. Now, he’s missing balls he used to hit. The eye is not as sharp. The best problem solver in the game has a big problem to solve." Aussie legend Mark Waugh wasn't willing to write Smith off after just one innings of a five-Test series, but admitted it was concerning. “I don’t want to read too much into it today," he said on Fox Sports. "The pitch is doing enough at pace and Bumrah is a world class bowler. "People have always questioned Steve Smith’s technique over the years, and he always responds. He’s a good problem solver. I think his footwork at times, he can go too far across (to) the off-side. So I think it’s something he’s aware of. But I think today, the first ball, I don’t want to read too much into that.” This is exactly how Steve Smith *should* have been getting out over the last decade. His hand eye coordination knew no equal at one stage, but in 2024 he is a shadow of the batter he used to be. — markus (@markusc__) Smith is going below 50 by end of his career unless he figures his flaw out . He is a hand eye coordination type player so it was bound to happen . Labuschagne I believe is still a good batter and will score tons of runs ,I expect a century at Gabba or Sydney against Us — Darkpheonix86 (@AbhisekBChoudh2) Players who depend on too much on their hand eye coordination tend to normally struggle at the end of the career because they haven't got reflexes. They need to change technique to avoid lbws. — R RAJEEV NAIK (@rajeevaryan21) Everyone knew as soon as he lost his eye he was done. — Ex-panda (@rlexpanda) Poor technique against Indian bowlers. Standing on off stump line and playing the ball coming sharply inwards! It’s obvious bumrah gonna give that delivery but why smith and Labuachane has similar technique? Making themselves uncomfortable — AR Tamil (@19ART9) Smith will be pivotal to Australia's hopes of regaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from India, who have won the last four Test series against the Aussies. His recent struggles, coupled with those of teammate Marnus Labuschagne, pose a huge headache for Australia - and they'll need to turn things around quickly. After bowling out India for just 150, Australia were reduced to 7-67 at stumps on the opening day. Bumrah took four scalps during a blistering display, as the Aussies were put on the brink of conceding what appeared to be an unthinkable first innings deficit.
UBS targets rich women as return to Australia strategy shapes upHave the New York Jets finally figured out the right way to locate top talent in front-office positions? After a week full of anonymous headlines, it appears that may be the case. Last week, numerous reports from The Athletic detailed the Jets as a team too focused on the opinion of "non-football people" in prominent roles. Even owner Woody Johnson was said to be too interested in the opinions of fans on social media than the opinions of the people paid to do their jobs. Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Those same reports have seemed to light a fire for Johnson that his hiring process will need help from independent consultants that have prior executive experience. His latest agreement has done exactly that. New York has hired the 33rd Team in a consulting role to assist in identifying and vetting candidates and interviews for their GM and HC positions. Former Jets general manager and founder of the 33rd Team, Mike Tannenbaum, and former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman are expected to help the most for the Jets. The news of Gang Green going back to a former team executive, as well as a popular league executive in Spielman should be great news for the fanbase. ... as unusual as it might seem to some. Too many times in the past it has felt that the organization has taken opinions from people without scouting or proper league experience. It's led to different opinions on how to improve the organization in the middle of a 13-year postseason-less drought. What New York needs more than anything is a single plan on how to improve the team both inside and out. That won't happen until they get the right general manager in the building, then the head coach, then the quarterback, and so on. Related: Jets Fans Deserve Better After Headline Hell Bringing in two consultants like Tannenbaum and Spielman is exactly what the Washington Commanders did to improve their fortunes this past offseason. It led to the hiring of Adam Peters and Dan Quinn. Washington now has double the amount of wins they recorded the season prior and is a clear favorite to reach the playoffs in the first season of this new regime. The same fortune could come to the Jets if they are able to get both executive positions right. It's what makes the hiring of experienced consultants so important. Gone appear to be the days when Johnson and his family would turn to Twitter to figure out a way to solve their vacancies. Instead, the "football guys" are back in charge in Florham Park. And it could change life forever for the Jets. Related: Jets Problem is Aaron's Power
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Percentages: FG .418, FT .750. 3-Point Goals: 10-26, .385 (Butler 5-9, Campbell 2-3, Khayat 1-2, M.Johnson 1-4, Thomas 1-7, Exacte 0-1). Team Rebounds: 3. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 1 (Towns). Turnovers: 10 (Campbell 4, M.Johnson 3, Butler, Felt, Towns). Steals: 6 (Campbell 2, Green, Khayat, M.Johnson, Thomas). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .500, FT .909. 3-Point Goals: 8-20, .400 (Karasinski 2-4, Smith 2-4, B.Johnson 2-6, Hopf 1-1, Branson 1-2, Goodin 0-1, Hacker 0-2). Team Rebounds: 1. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 4 (Branson 2, Hacker 2). Turnovers: 9 (Branson 2, Hopf 2, B.Johnson, Hacker, Karasinski, Smith, Whitaker). Steals: 6 (Smith 3, Doyle, Hopf, Karasinski). Technical Fouls: None. .
A MASKED thug has been filmed brandishing two huge "zombie knives" at passersby outside a school. The yob, dressed in a dark tracksuit and balaclava , was spotted walking around residential streets holding a pair of black, machete-like weapons . A clip taken by a pedestrian posted on X showed the knifeman being confronted by a pair of brave bystanders on the street. The heroic Brits yelled at him to "put it away", saying: "Look at you. "Think you're a f****** hard man with a knife ? "Get gone." READ MORE UK NEWS The thug seemed to lunge at the pair with his weapons before saying something in reply, but it was muffled by his mask. He then turned to walk away, placing both knives in one hand so he could make an obscene gesture with the other. The person holding the camera shouted after him: "I'd f*** off and all. "P**** Most read in The Sun "F*** off." The video has been heavily circulated on social media , with the man attracting universal scorn from commenters. One person claimed on Facebook that the incident had taken place outside their grandchildren's school and that pupils had been sent home for the day. Another wrote: "He intimidated nobody. "Nottingham folk don’t fear b*******." And a third added: "How are these [knives] getting into the country?" The Sun has contacted Nottinghamshire Police for comment.TORONTO - Utah’s NHL team was forced to walk to their game against the Maple Leafs after their bus got stuck in Toronto traffic Sunday night, prompting Premier Doug Ford to call the city’s gridlock “embarrassing.” The Utah Hockey Club posted on social media a video of team members marching to Scotiabank Arena, with player Maveric Lamoureux saying the bus was “not moving at all.” Several city streets had been closed during the day for the annual Santa Claus parade. “I think that’s a first for everyone,” Lamoureux quipped in the video as the group walked along the downtown streets. “Never saw that before.” The viral incident prompted Premier Doug Ford to call the road congestion “unacceptable,” highlighting his government’s plan to address the city’s gridlock through bike lane legislation. “We’re really focused on the congestion in Toronto,” he said Monday at an unrelated press conference. “It’s the worst congested city in North America, third worst in the entire world, even to the point last night it was embarrassing that the Utah Hockey Club has to get out of the bus and start walking to the hockey arena.” Ford said people are “avoiding downtown” due to the traffic, pointing to bike lanes as part of the problem. Ontario passed a divisive bike lane bill on Monday that will require municipalities to get the province’s approval to install bike lanes when they would remove a lane for vehicles. The bill also removes sections of bike lanes in Toronto and restores them as lanes for vehicle traffic. At a press conference on Monday, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow pointed to the Santa Claus parade as the cause of Sunday’s gridlock. “All the big floats and the people flooding out from the Santa Claus parade was jamming that whole area,” Chow said. “It was just because of that reason.” Chow said while she’s glad the Leafs won the game, she’s sorry the Utah team got caught in the congestion. “Santa didn’t conspire together with the Leafs,” she said. Chow had said in September that the city’s traffic congestion measures are working, according to data that shows travel times along certain corridors have sped up. The Utah Hockey Club’s walk to the arena wasn’t the first time a Toronto visitor had to ditch their vehicle to make it to an event on time. In June, former One Direction band member Niall Horan had to walk through bumper-to-bumper traffic to get to his concert at Scotiabank Arena. “Traffic’s too bad in Toronto, so we’re walking to the venue,” he said in a social media post at the time. “In all the years playing shows, I don’t think I ever walked to a venue.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 25, 2024.By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Dec. 5: We must envision democracy as not merely a political framework but also a social system—one that upholds the dignity of every individual, inspires a sense of boundless potential, and fosters an environment of safety and security for all, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of Nepal said in his speech on ‘Comprehensive democracy: A journey towards Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’ delivered at the Peking University of China in Beijing on Wednesday. “While taking forward the ideas of democracy, debates emerged regarding its class character, leading to the distinction between what is often termed ‘Old’ and ‘New’ democracy,” he said. According to him, in ‘old’ democracy, a privileged class—often referred to as the bourgeoisie—took the lead, while the toiling masses remained subordinate throughout the process of political transformation, while the ‘new’ democracy in contrast saw the working class take the forefront, collaborating with oppressed and exploited groups from various strata of society. He informed the students and academicians there that for much of its history, Nepalis endured autocracy, with no opportunity to participate in governance. “Nepal's journey to political transformation stands as a unique model in global history. Unlike many movements worldwide, where political struggles were predominantly led by parties representing a single class, Nepal's political revolution was a collaborative effort, uniting representatives from competing classes,” stated PM Oli. He said that Nepal’s political history is unique in the sense that both major political forces—Left leaning and the Right leaning— when they divide, monarchy usurps more power; yet, when united, they have consistently succeeded in subduing autocracy and advancing people’s freedom. “Guided by the philosophy of Marxism, and under the visionary leadership of the People's Leader Madan Bhandari, my party developed the principle of People's Multi-Party Democracy (PMD),” he said while talking about his political party – CPN (UML), and added that this doctrine represented a creative application of Marxist ideals, tailored to Nepal’s unique historical, and socio-political context. According to him, the PMD consists of synthesis of three key dimensions of the people's struggles in Nepal: patriotism, social change, and democracy. While advancing the idea of PMD, people's leader, Madan Bhandari said: "Principles are for life, not life for principles." “This vision of comprehensive democracy embraces the political, economic, social and cultural aspects to empower the individual and society. And all these aspects are mutually reinforcing,” PM Oli said. He also said that democracy cannot thrive in the echo-chambers built by algorithms of new technology. He said, “For us, prosperity means economic growth with equity—ensuring a level-playing field for all, equitable access to quality education and healthcare as fundamental rights and providing social safety nets and empowering marginalised communities.” Speaking on Nepal-China relations, PM Oli said that as trusted neighbours and steadfast partners, the two nations collaborate closely in various areas of mutual interest. “China’s miraculous economic development offers valuable lessons for Nepal as it embarks on its own developmental journey,” he said.
Income investors should feel happy that the REIT sector is getting a reprieve of sorts. Inflation has eased considerably and interest rates look to be heading lower in the months to come. The tough times over the past two years have taught investors to focus on quality REITs that boast high portfolio occupancies. This metric measures the level of demand for the REIT’s properties and a high occupancy can keep a REIT afloat during challenging times. Here are four Singapore REITs that not only enjoyed high portfolio occupancies but also sported distribution yields of 5.6% and higher. Sasseur REIT is a retail outlet mall REIT with four mall assets located in Chongqing, Kunming, and Hefei in China. These properties have a combined net lettable area of 310,241 square metres. Sasseur REIT reported a mixed set of earnings for the first half of 2024 (1H 2024). Its EMA rental income inched up 0.9% year on year to RMB 329 million, with the increase in the fixed component of rental income outweighing the fall in the variable component. However, EMA rental income fell slightly by 0.4% year on year to S$62.3 million because of currency translation weakness. Distribution per unit (DPU) for 1H 2024 fell by 5.1% year on year to S$0.03153. Sasseur REIT’s trailing 12-month DPU stood at S$0.0608, giving its units a trailing distribution yield of 8.7% at a unit price of S$0.70. The outlet mall REIT released an encouraging business update for the third quarter of 2024 (3Q 2024) and the first nine months of 2024 (9M 2024). Portfolio occupancy hit a new record of 98% for the quarter but outlet sales fell by 7.2% year on year to RMB 3.1 billion for 9M 2024. With outlet sales seeing weakness, 9M 2024’s EMA rental income slid by 0.1% year on year to RMB 487.6 million. Despite this, Sasseur REIT maintained one of the lowest gearing levels among S-REITs at just 25.5% along with a weighted average cost of debt of 5.3%. Paragon REIT owns a portfolio of five assets in Singapore and Australia as of 30 June 2024. These include an interest in Paragon, Clementi Mall, and Rail Mall in Singapore, a 50% stake in Westfield Marion Shopping Centre, and an 85% stake in Figtree Grove Shopping Centre, both in Australia. Like Sasseur, Paragon REIT also reported a mixed set of earnings for 1H 2024. Gross revenue increased by 3% year on year to S$147.4 million while net property income (NPI) improved by 4.5% year on year to S$110.8 million. DPU, however, was 4.1% lower year on year at S$0.0232 because management decided to receive its fees in cash to avoid dilution to unitholders. The REIT’s trailing 12-month DPU stood at S$0.0492, giving its units a trailing distribution yield of 5.7%. Paragon REIT saw its portfolio rental reversion rate improve to 19.1% for 1H 2024 from just 6.9% a year ago, attesting to the strong demand for its properties. The REIT reported a high portfolio occupancy rate of 97.9% for 3Q 2024 as gross revenue rose 3% year on year to S$223 million. Just last week, the REIT announced the divestment of Figtree Grove for A$192 million, a 5% premium to its market valuation. Daiwa House Logistics Trust, or DHLT, is a Japan-focused REIT with a portfolio of 18 high-quality logistics properties with a gross net lettable area of 476,000 square metres. The REIT reported a downbeat set of earnings for 1H 2024 as the weak Japanese Yen resulted in translation losses for the logistics REIT. Gross revenue for 1H 2024 fell by 10.7% year on year to S$27.6 million. NPI fell by 8.2% year on year to S$21.2 million and DPU dropped 6.1% year on year to S$0.0245. DHLT’s trailing 12-month DPU stood at S$0.0506, giving its units a trailing 12-month distribution yield of 7%. The Japanese REIT released a resilient business update for 3Q 2024 with its portfolio occupancy coming in high at 97.5%. 9M 2024 gross rental income improved by 1.8% year on year to JPY 4.2 billion while NPI came in 2.8% higher at JPY 3.6 billion. Distributable income, however, fell by 5.5% year on year to S$25.5 million, again due to the weakness of the Japanese Yen. DHLT’s aggregate leverage stood at 39.2% as of 30 September 2024 along with a low weighted average borrowing cost of just 1.13%. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, or CICT, is a retail and commercial REIT with a portfolio of 21 properties in Singapore, two in Germany, and three in Australia. The REIT’s total assets under management stood at S$24.5 billion as of 31 December 2023. CICT reported an upbeat set of earnings for 1H 2024 with gross revenue inching up 2.2% year on year to S$792 million. NPI increased by 5.4% year on year to S$582.4 million while DPU edged up 2.5% year on year to S$0.0543. CICT’s trailing 12-month DPU stood at S$0.1088, giving its units a trailing distribution yield of 5.6%. For 3Q 2024, the retail and commercial REIT continued to report strong operating metrics. Portfolio occupancy stood at 96.4% with 9M 2024 gross revenue improving by 5.4% year on year to S$872.1 million. Both the retail and office divisions saw positive rental reversions of 9.2% and 11.7%, respectively, for 9M 2024. CICT’s gearing stood at 39.4% as of 30 September 2024 along with an average cost of debt of 3.6%. Attention Dividend Investors: Now’s the time to tap into high-yield REITs in Singapore. We’ve just released our latest report, revealing the full details on five Singapore REITs, each boasting distribution yields of 5.5% or higher. With a focus on stability and performance, these REITs could be the missing piece in your dividend-focused portfolio. Download the FREE report now to unlock these high-yield treasures. Follow us on Facebook and Telegram for the latest investing news and analyses! Disclosure: Royston Yang does not own shares in any of the companies mentioned. The post 4 Singapore REITs Boasting Occupancy Rates Above 95% and Dividend Yields of 5.6% and Above appeared first on The Smart Investor .Topa, Stewart, McKenzie, Sulser reach deals ahead of tender deadlineJared Leto Found His Missing Academy Award After 3 Years
GSA Capital Partners LLP acquired a new stake in shares of The Southern Company ( NYSE:SO – Free Report ) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 3,345 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $302,000. Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Southern by 1,361.6% during the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 3,201 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $229,000 after purchasing an additional 2,982 shares during the period. Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Southern during the first quarter valued at $1,168,000. 1832 Asset Management L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Southern by 11.9% during the first quarter. 1832 Asset Management L.P. now owns 30,938 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,219,000 after purchasing an additional 3,293 shares during the period. LRI Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Southern during the first quarter valued at $88,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Southern by 17.3% during the first quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 278,880 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $20,007,000 after purchasing an additional 41,161 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.10% of the company’s stock. Insider Activity In related news, CEO James Y. Kerr II sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.64, for a total value of $2,689,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 145,088 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,005,688.32. This represents a 17.13 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link . Also, EVP Bryan D. Anderson sold 6,565 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.54, for a total transaction of $587,830.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 44,467 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,981,575.18. This trade represents a 12.86 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Corporate insiders own 0.18% of the company’s stock. Southern Stock Performance Southern ( NYSE:SO – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 31st. The utilities provider reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.10. Southern had a net margin of 17.87% and a return on equity of 12.78%. The firm had revenue of $7.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.14 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.42 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that The Southern Company will post 4.04 EPS for the current fiscal year. Southern Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.72 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 18th. This represents a $2.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.29%. Southern’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 66.98%. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Southern from $90.00 to $91.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, September 20th. Scotiabank upped their price objective on shares of Southern from $87.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 20th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Southern from $71.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Southern in a research note on Friday, September 20th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $94.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Southern from $86.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $89.47. Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Southern About Southern ( Free Report ) The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The company also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, gas distribution operations, and gas pipeline investments operations. Further Reading Five stocks we like better than Southern What Are Dividends? Buy the Best Dividend Stocks Tesla Investors Continue to Profit From the Trump Trade What is a Low P/E Ratio and What Does it Tell Investors? MicroStrategy’s Stock Dip vs. Coinbase’s Potential Rally Are Penny Stocks a Good Fit for Your Portfolio? Netflix Ventures Into Live Sports, Driving Stock Momentum Want to see what other hedge funds are holding SO? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for The Southern Company ( NYSE:SO – Free Report ). 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Germany's Merkel recalls Putin's 'power games' and contrasting US presidents in her memoirsThese boldfacers, like the birds they’ll be gobbling up this Turkey Day, are stuffed with gratitude. Jalen Brunson, Knicks captain “I’m thankful for my family, my friends and my close circle who have always supported me non-stop, and who have always been there for me every single step of the way.” Cardinal Timothy Dolan , archbishop of New York “I am thankful for my faith, which inspires me to thank God for His many blessings. I am thankful that I will be able to spend Thanksgiving with my family in St. Louis. I am thankful that we continue to enjoy the freedoms of living in the United States of America, particularly the ability to freely exercise our religious faith.” Mayor Eric Adams “I’m filled with gratitude for my incredible family — especially my son, Jordan — as well as the resilience of our city and its people. I’m thankful for the hundreds of thousands of hardworking public servants — our first responders, teachers, sanitation workers, social workers, health care professionals and so many others — who make this city run every single day.” Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks center “I’m thankful for my family and Madison Square Garden.” Sebastian Maniscalco, comedian “This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for my beautiful wife — she’s the glue that holds this circus together — and my daughter and son, who somehow turn every single day into something special ... and chaotic, but in the best way.” Tiler Peck , principal dancer at NYC Ballet “This year I am thankful for family, a new home and a new chapter with my fiancé and the gift to dance.” Steve Schirripa, “Sopranos” actor “I am thankful for my wife Laura, who just ran the NY marathon for the 12th time, our kids and our wonder dog Willy. And of course, the NY Yankees and Knicks!” Joan Vassos, “Golden Bachelorette” star “I’ve been blessed with the unwavering support of my family and longtime friends, and I’ve had the privilege of meeting new friends who have brought fresh perspectives, joy, and inspiration into my life. Perhaps most special of all, this year brought growth to our family, a reminder that life’s greatest treasures are the connections we share and the love that binds us. I’m deeply grateful for all of it.” Meghan McCain, “Citizen McCain” podcast host “I’m thankful for my family. I’m thankful to live in this country as an American, even in chaotic times. . . . I think anyone who’s lost someone they love to cancer, you’re just always so grateful every day for your health. And I’m grateful, honestly, that people still care what I have to say.” Joey McIntyre, New Kids on the Block “My wife Barrett. Without her, I would not be allowed to be performing eight shows a week off-Broadway in ‘Drag: The Musical’ — a dream for a theatre kid — while she has her hands full with our three kids in LA!” Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino , “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” star “This year, there is so much to be thankful for! We are grateful for our beautiful and healthy family . . . my sobriety . . . We’re especially excited to experience the holiday season together as a family of five for the first time.” Rachael Ray, host of “Rachael Ray’s Holidays” “I’m always grateful to open my eyes each day, be in the kitchen, feed as many people as I can when I cook, and go to bed knowing I’ve used the knowledge and courage God granted me to help others and try to do good in the world.” Sonya Deville, aka Daria Berenato, WWE star “I am so thankful for my wife and kids, and the beautiful home and life we are building together. This year has been a special year with many firsts. Our first year of marriage, blending our wild exciting lives into one.” Maria Menounos, TV host and producer “This year, I’m especially thankful for my family and my health. We’ve so loved exploring life with our daughter and seeing everything through her eyes. This year, Athena even joined me on set for the filming of my Lifetime movie ‘Christmas At Plumhill Manor.’ Life has been so sweet and I’m forever grateful.”None
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Paul Zilinskas put up 32 points as IU Indianapolis beat Alabama A&M 88-83 on Monday. Zilinskas shot 11 for 20 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Jaguars (3-5). Jarvis Walker scored 13 points while going 3 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 7 from the line. Timaris Brown and Sean Craight both added 11 points. Darius Ford led the Bulldogs (4-4) in scoring, finishing with 20 points, six rebounds, seven assists and two steals. Anthony Bryant added 17 points for Alabama A&M. Chad Moodie also had 16 points and three blocks. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . For copyright information, check with the distributor of this item, Data Skrive.Conservative satire outlet censored by Elon Musk-rival Bluesky: 'Chilling reminder'CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changes
The Obama Democracy Forum kicks off Thursday in Chicago. The goal is to bridge the political divide and get people talking about issues together. The former president, along with actor Ryan Reynolds and country music singer Reyna Roberts, will be speaking. Obama Foundation CEO and longtime Barack Obama senior advisor Valerie Jarrett spoke with Scripps News about what to expect from the conference. "Part of what we're doing [Thursday] is inviting leaders in the community who can take these tools back to their local communities and help the people on the ground who are feeling helpless in this situation," Jarrett said. "I do think there is a hunger around our country and around the world to focus on what we have in common, to avoid the kind of polarization that we're seeing, to talk to each other in a way that's respectful, to disagree and have hard conversations without letting them break down into acrimony." RELATED STORY | South Korean parliament defies president by lifting declaration of martial law Jarrett also discussed recent threats to democracy, including in South Korea, where President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law in an attempt to eliminate "anti-state" forces alleged to be sympathizing with North Korea. "We take a long view. We look at this as a way of building confidence in leaders that are moving forward, that will be leaders of tomorrow. They'll be confident because they'll have the necessary tools to avoid the kind of friction and combativeness that we are seeing all too often," Jarrett said. Watch the full interview with Jarrett in the video above.