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is the latest high-profile sports star to have his home burglarized in what's become a disturbingly prevalent trend among wealthy professional athletes. The break-in at the guard's home occurred Friday night, according to Dončić's business manager. "No one was home at the time, and thankfully Luka and his family are safe," Lara Beth Seager told ESPN. "Luka has filed a police report, and an investigation is ongoing." However, approximately $30,000 in jewelry was stolen, according to a police report seen . The police report also indicated that someone broke the master bathroom window of Dončić's home and the burglary occurred between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Private security was watching the residence. The Mavericks began a four-game road trip with over the that included . The team will play three more road games from Dec. 28 to Jan. 1. Luka Doncic went back to the locker room after an apparent injury on this play. — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) However, Dončić was not with the team for Friday's game because he is recovering from suffered in to the . The five-time All-Star is expected to be sidelined for at least a month. In November, the NBA issued a warning to players recommending an increase in home security after the homes of the ' and of the were burglarized. informed teams and players that the FBI connected recent high-profile burglaries — which also involved NFL stars and — to "transnational South American theft groups." The FBI warned that the groups are "reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones and signal-jamming devices," according to . NBA teams and players were told that theft rings were "primarily focused on cash and items that can be resold on the black market, such as jewelry, watches and luxury bags." The NBA's warning followed a security alert from the NFL to teams and players after Kelce reportedly had $20,000 stolen from his home.(The Center Square) – Although it remains unclear how many Democratic Senators will vote for the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, some House members in the party have explained why they voted yes, despite a controversial provision restricting military-funded transgender surgeries for minors. The nearly $900 billion bill passed the House 281-140 Wednesday, with 200 Republicans and 81 Democrats voting in favor versus 124 Democrats and 16 Republicans voting against it. Most of the NDAA consists of bipartisan agreements, such as pay raises for service members, strengthened ties with U.S. allies, and funding of new military technology. But a critical point of contention is a Republican addition that would prohibit the military’s health program from covering any gender dysphoria treatments on minors that could "result in sterilization.” The must-pass bill is so critical that nearly 40% of House Democrats voted in favor–but not without expressing their disappointment. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., condemned Republican colleagues who, she said, “chose to sully this bill with political culture wars;” nevertheless, she voted in favor. “While it doesn't address everything we asked for and consider important, including the full ability of parents to make their own decisions about healthcare for their children, it marks a rare moment of productive bipartisan agreement on what is arguably the most crucial legislation we take up as a body each year,” Houlahan said. The bill’s provision does not forbid service members’ children from receiving transgender therapy. It forbids the military’s health insurance provider, TRICARE, from covering treatments on minors that “may result in sterilization.” Reps. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, and Terri Sewell, D-Ala., also voted in favor of the bill despite their displeasure at the ban. “The NDAA is a hugely important bill. We had to pass it, which is why I voted yes,” Landsman posted on X Friday. “However, the anti-trans language that was attached to it was mean and awful and should never have been included.” “I have serious concerns about some remaining provisions that were placed in the bill for political purposes,” Sewell said Wednesday. “Still, the responsibility to support our service members and provide for our national security is one that I do not take lightly, which is why I ultimately chose to support the bill.” Besides the importance of annual military funding, another reason some House Democrats assented to the legislation is because they were successful in axing other House Republican amendments, such as a plan to eliminate reimbursements for service members who travel to obtain abortions. The Senate is expected to pass the bill within the next few days, after which President Joe Biden is expected to sign it into law.
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Sensex surges 2000 points, best day in 5 monthsU.K.-based Vodafone Group has cleared dues of around ₹11,650 crore or about 109 million pound that it raised against shares of Vodafone Idea, according to a regulatory filing. Vodafone Group had pledged almost the entire stake in VIL to raise the debt. The pledge was created in favour of HSBC Corporate Trustee Company (U.K.) for the debt raised by Mauritius and India-based entities of Vodafone Group. "On 27 December 2024, HSBC Corporate Trustee Company (U.K.) Limited acting as the security trustee for the lenders has released the pledges pursuant to repayment of the outstanding dues owed to the lenders by the Vodafone Promoter Shareholders. "Consequently, the indirect encumbrance on 15,720,826,860 equity shares of the target company held by the Vodafone Promoter Shareholders representing 22.56% of the equity share capital of the target company on a fully diluted basis has been released," the filing said. "Consequently, the indirect encumbrance on 15,720,826,860 equity shares of the target company held by the Vodafone Promoter Shareholders representing 22.56% of the equity share capital of the target company on a fully diluted basis has been released," the filing said. The shares are valued at around ₹11,649 crore as per the closing price of ₹7.41 apiece of Vodafone Idea stock on Friday. Vodafone Group holds a 22.56% stake, while the Aditya Birla Group holds 14.76%. The government has a 23.15% stake as of September 30, 2024. Published - December 28, 2024 10:39 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit telecommunication service
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The San Francisco 49ers haven't been an underdog for a game since 2022, but that incredible run appears to be coming to an end against the Green Bay Packers in light of Brock Purdy's shoulder injury that will keep him out of Sunday's game. San Francisco went from a 3-point underdog to 5.5-point underdog against Green Bay after 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan ruled Purdy out of the game on Friday. Purdy will be replaced by 32-year-old Brandon Allen , who has a 2-7 regular-season record and hasn't played in a regular-season game since 2022. The 49ers have been the favored team in 36 straight games. That's the third-longest stretch during the Super Bowl era, behind the 1999-02 Rams (50) and the 2016-20 Patriots (64). Those Rams teams played in two Super Bowls, winning one. The Patriots won two Super Bowls over that span and joined the 1971-73 Dolphins and 1990-93 Bills as the only teams to play in three straight Super Bowls. Purdy isn't the only notable 49ers player who will not play on Sunday. Former Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa also won't play, while perennial All-Pro tackle Trent Williams is questionable. Despite his team's battered state, Shanahan is keeping the faith as far as Sunday's game is concerned. While they won't have Purdy and Bosa, the 49ers still have some of the league's top players, specifically wideout Deebo Samuel , running back Christian McCaffrey , linebacker Fred Warner and tight end George Kittle . "We've had a real good week of practice," Shanahan said on Friday . "I know it's disappointing. We knew there was a chance for Nick, I think the guys were a little surprised with Brock yesterday, but we addressed all of that today. "We're gonna have 48 guys in uniform. Our guys believe in themselves. I believe in them. We're missing two good players, definitely, but we've got a lot of good players out there. By no means, we don't have a chance to win. We're gonna go fight out tails off, and this should be a real good game."
GM is to build out a new EV charging network under the GM Energy brand, the companies . GM plans to install up to 500 DC fast-charging ports at stations deployed in “strategic” places across the US, with some equipped with ChargePoint’s Express Plus platform that supports charge speeds up to 500kW. GM and Chargepoint plan to open the stations “rapidly, with the locations deployed by the end of 2025.” ChargePoint will bring its for the project, which can connect with vehicles fitted with either CCS or Tesla’s NACS ports so that owners generally would not need to carry an adapter. “With ultra-fast charging, Omni Port technology, and excellent customer experiences, this collaboration should be another reason why EV drivers and the EV-curious should be excited,” GM Energy VP Wade Sheffer said in a statement. This isn’t GM Energy’s only EV charger partnership. The automaker also has an ongoing deal with EVgo that has already installed . GM is also building stations with , while also taking a role in the with major players like Hyundai, Kia, BMW, and Stellantis. /