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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A photojournalist who captured one of the most enduring images of World War II — the U.S. Marines raising the flag on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima — had a block in downtown San Francisco named for him Thursday. Joe Rosenthal, who died in 2006 at age 94, was working for The Associated Press in 1945 when he took the Pulitzer Prize-winning photo. After the war, he went to work as a staff photographer for the San Francisco Chronicle, and for 35 years until his retirement in 1981, he captured moments of city life both extraordinary and routine. Rosenthal photographed famous people for the paper, including a young Willie Mays getting his hat fitted as a San Francisco Giant in 1957, and regular people, including children making a joyous dash for freedom on the last day of school in 1965. The 600 block of Sutter Street, near downtown’s Union Square, became Joe Rosenthal Way after a short ceremony Thursday morning. The Marines Memorial Club, which sits on the block, welcomed the street’s new name. Aaron Peskin, who heads the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, welcomed the city's political elite, military officials and members of Rosenthal's family to toast the late photographer, who was born in Washington, D.C., to Russian Jewish immigrant parents. The famous photo became the centerpiece of a war bonds poster that helped raise $26 billion in 1945. Tom Graves, chapter historian for the USMC Combat Correspondents Association, which pushed for the street naming, said the image helped win the war. “But I’ve grown over the years to appreciate also his role as a San Francisco newspaper photographer who, as Supervisor Peskin says, went to work every day photographing the city where we all live, we all love,” he said. Graves and others said they look forward to tourists and locals happening upon the street sign, seeing Rosenthal's name for perhaps the first time, and then going online to learn about the photographer with the terrible eyesight but an eye for composition. Rosenthal never considered himself a wartime hero, just a working photographer lucky enough to document the courage of soldiers. When complimented on his Pulitzer Prize-winning photo, Rosenthal said: “Sure, I took the photo. But the Marines took Iwo Jima.”, and now we know when, and what'll be included. The throwback mode will be permanent, and should tickle your nostalgia gland with a relatively simplified battle royale experience that offers something a little more stripped back than . Here's all we know about what's included, with the classic weapons, map, and more revealed. Fortnite OG will launch at 2PM GMT on Friday, December 5 - as per a countdown within the game's Discover tab. It's worth noting that confirms not everything will be as it used to be, with some of the current version of Fortnite's changes in effect. "A number of quality-of-life changes that have been added to Fortnite over the years will be present. Building mechanics will be uniform with Battle Royale as it is today, and as far as traversal goes you’ll be able to sprint, slide, mantle, door bash, and move while healing," it explains. "Some of the rough edges from that era have been preserved, while others have been polished. For example, you’ll find Reboot Vans and be able to see the glare from a sniper scope, but max building resources are set to 999 and double pump is enabled for Shotguns (for now)." Come and join The Daily Star on , the social media site set up by ex-Twitter boss Jack Dorsey. It's now the new go-to place for content after a mass exodus of the Elon Musk-owned Twitter/X. Fear not, we're not leaving , but we are jumping on the bandwagon. So come find our new account on , and see us social better than the rest. You can also learn more about The Daily Star team in what Bluesky calls a . So what are you waiting for?! Let's The OG map is back from Chapter 1 Season 1, and that means the following POIs can be found: The following weapons are included as part of Fortnite OG, so you can start planning what you'll equip: Epic is adding a new Battle Pass dubbed the OG Pass, which promises "45 tiers of retro rewards with a modern twist on classic items and Outfits". Three outfits are earnable in Season 1, and each have unlockable alternate styles; Renegade Rebel, Aerial Assault Bomber, and Skull Commander. The pass will expire on January 31, 2025.
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A contestant on The Price is Right won a car prize that was 32 years in the making. After losing out on a Chevrolet when he appeared in March of 1992 with Bob Barker , Brian came back with a vengeance on Thursday (December 11) and won himself a brand new Toyota in a glorious game show moment. The big win began with host Drew Carey calling Brian up from the audience. He instantly noticed the contestant’s shirt, which showed a younger version of him standing alongside the late host. “I love that shirt. Is that you and Bob Barker?” Carey asked. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Cardlytics reports that card-linked cash-back offers represent a strategic stocking stuffer for smart shoppers navigating the expensive holiday landscape. Click for more. Holiday spending hacks: How to unwrap savings without sacrificing festive cheer
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AUSTIN, Texas — Arthur Kaluma scored 12 of his 18 points in the first half when Texas took a big lead and the Longhorns went on to beat New Mexico State 91-67 on Thursday night. Tramon Mark added 14 points and Jordan Pope and Ze'rik Onyema had 10 each for Texas (8-2), which shot 59%. Freshman guard Tre Johnson, who came in leading the SEC at 21.1 points per game and had scored at least 16 points in each of the Longhorns’ previous games this season, finished with nine points in 26 minutes. Christian Cook scored 22 points, Zawdie Jackson 14, Jaden Harris 11 and Peter Filipovity 10 for the Aggies (4-6), who shot 45%. Texas led by 25 at halftime and the lead only dipped once below 20 in the second half. The Longhorns responded with a 14-3 run to go up by 30 with five-plus minutes remaining. The Longhorns led from the outset after Mark's game-opening 3-pointer. Texas hit 11 of their first 15 shots leading to the first media timeout to go up 25-12. They led by 28 late in the half before going into break ahead 52-27 after shooting 63%. Texas plays Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday in the second game of a five-game homestand. New Mexico State will open a five-game homestand on Monday against Southern Utah.
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We'll be taking a look back on the Hume Region's solar market growth over 2024, alongside showcasing projections of what's in store for the region's greening future. Currently, there are three established solar farms in the Hume Region, these being: Numurkah Solar Farm was the largest solar farm in Victoria at the time of its commissioning, but has since been usurped in size by Kiamal Solar Farm in Victoria's northwest. Alongside these three established solar farms, the Hume Region is also home to these developing solar farm projects: Alongside these three developing projects, there are estimates that more will come, with Greater Hume Council being supportive of emerging renewable energy projects, recognising the potential for solar farms to generate not just clean energy to power Victoria, but for local professionals and business owners as well. It's uncontested that Hume's solar farms are positioned to contribute significantly to the state's overall solar gains on top of providing solar energy to public service providers (i.e. Metro Melbourne, local power grids, etc.). However, there are reports suggesting that rooftop PV solar systems will end up of Australia's total solar energy output. This is because collectively, rooftop solar systems cover a wider combined area when compared to dedicated solar farms. With these figures in mind, local residents have been inspired to invest in their own solar PV solutions, contributing to the region's combined solar gains and maintaining the Hume Region's position as one of the state's largest solar producers, next to the Mallee Region bordering South Australia in Victoria's northwest. Here are the top towns leading the Hume Region in its monumental solar revolution: Historically, the benefit of solar farms over rooftop solar PV systems is that solar farms possessed the necessary infrastructure for solar energy storage via the use of battery cells. However, with recent advancements in the performance and capacity of for photovoltaic systems, residential households can also retain excess solar energy produced by their panels to power their homes virtually year-round, depending on the availability of solar energy. Simply put, the addition of solar battery investments provides residential solar investors with new opportunities to greatly reduce their reliance on solar farms or even on their local power grid. The ability to retain solar energy in greater amounts also provides improved potential for off-grid living in Australia, with solar battery technology being regarded as vital to the movement for self-sufficient households and neighbourhoods not only in Hume but across a diverse range of Australia's other regional areas as well. With solar battery investments, Hume Region residents can better harness their rooftop solar gains to accommodate not only their household's overall energy consumption, but can still make a profit by selling excess energy to their local power grid. This added fiscal benefit to solar PV system and battery investments has naturally positioned more Hume Region residents to make the green switch to solar solutions for their property. With the region's abundance of solar farms and developing solar projects, the Hume Region was already regarded as one of Victoria's highest regional producers of solar energy. Hume Region residents have the opportunity to build off of this momentum by continuing to be an example of solar readiness for wider Victoria. For Hume Region residents looking to make the switch to a solar photovoltaic system for their property and household, the best time to invest was yesterday. The second best time is right now. Make your move to solar energy today and join Australia's growing solar PV revolution. DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. 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