European markets opened higher on Tuesday, in a shortened trading session for Christmas Eve. At the opening bell, the pan-European Stoxx 600 was up by around 0.3%, with all sectors in positive territory. Tech stocks were among those leading the gains, following a strong trading session on Monday for U.S.-listed technology shares. > 24/7 San Diego news stream: Watch NBC 7 free wherever you are Stocks in Europe ended Monday's session slightly higher, as investors reacted to more disappointing economic news out of the U.K., and the Stoxx 600 was lifted by a recovery in the share price of pharmaceuticals giant Novo Nordisk. Novo Nordisk resumed its rally on Tuesday, rising to the top of the Stoxx 600 during early deals and adding 5.7% by 8:09 a.m. London time. Shares of the Danish pharmaceuticals giant were recovering from last week's major sell-off , which followed disappointing results from the trial of its CagriSema weight loss drug. There is no economic data expected out of Europe on Tuesday. Overnight in Asia , stocks were in mixed territory as investors monitored the monetary policy outlook in Japan , the blockbuster merger between autos giants Honda and Nissan and faltering consumer confidence in South Korea . Trading is expected to be muted across the globe this week as multiple markets close early onTuesday and will remain shuttered on Wednesday for Christmas Day. Also on CNBC Holiday-thinned markets cheered by strong Wall Street finish Britain's economy flatlined in the third quarter, revised figures show Inflation and dot plots
Jimmy Carter, A Transformative Diplomat Despite IranORONO, Maine (AP) — Michael McNair scored 16 points to lead Boston University and Malcolm Chimezie sealed the victory with a layup with 20 seconds left as the Terriers took down Maine 59-56 on Sunday. McNair also had six rebounds for the Terriers (6-7). Kyrone Alexander scored 13 points and added five rebounds. Chimezie shot 4 of 7 from the field and 0 for 3 from the line to finish with eight points. Kellen Tynes led the way for the Black Bears (8-7) with 17 points, four assists and three steals. Maine also got 12 points from Christopher Mantis. Quion Burns had eight points. McNair scored seven points in the first half and Boston University went into halftime trailing 27-19. Alexander scored a team-high 10 points for Boston University in the second half. Boston University outscored Maine by 11 points over the final half. Boston University's next game is Thursday against Lafayette on the road, and Maine visits Bryant on Saturday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
It seems that Blake Lively was not the only person affected by her experience on the set of the adaptation of Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us. In an explosive lawsuit filed against co-star and director Justin Baldoni , the mother of four details a harrowing experience on set that she alleges led to her and her youngest child contracting COVID, as well as a lack of lactation breaks and invasions of privacy that impacted both her physical and mental health. According to court documents, her and fellow actor Ryan Reynolds ' children "have been traumatized and emotionally uprooted in ways that have substantially impacted their well-being.” Inside Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds ‘soft parenting’ approach after confession It Ends With Us author posts in support of 'honest' Blake Lively after lawsuit The lawsuit, which was filed on December 20, alleges that Baldoni and his business partner Jamey Heath, along with their production company Wayfarer, "failed to implement" proper COVID precautions after an on-set outbreak because their insurance did not cover COVID-related illnesses. The 37-year-old actress claims in the suit that information about potential exposure was "deliberately withheld," leading to her and her infant son contracting the illness. The Gossip Girl star claims that after she and her baby contracted COVID from an on-set exposure, "instead of acknowledging responsibility and committing to safety moving forward, [Baldoni and Heath] expressed upset over production days missed and resulting costs." The court documents also mention issues with the lack of "proper lactation breaks" on set, as well as repeated incidents in which her privacy was invaded while breastfeeding, which led to the actress suffering from emotional and physical distress. According to the lawsuit, Blake, who played Lily Bloom in the movie, often went up to six hours without lactation breaks. "Ms. Lively often had to work while breastfeeding, which she felt comfortable doing so long as she was given the time and space to cover herself. She did this frequently because she was not given breaks to feed her baby." DON'T MISS: Ryan Reynolds 'blocked Justin Baldoni' on social media before bombshell lawsuit Justin Baldoni dropped from agency as Blake Lively lawsuit scandal erupts Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are trying to give kids a 'normal life' The long periods of working without lactating led to the development of "painful mastitis," which she claims caused her pain and distress that continued well after production wrapped. On top of that, the A Simple Favor actress recalls her privacy being consistently violated on set while she breastfed her youngest child. "Ms. Lively did not expect or consent to anyone entering her private spaces while topless, exposed, and vulnerable with her newborn, or during body makeup application or removal. Mr. Baldoni and Mr. Heath both showed a shocking lack of boundaries by invading her personal space when she was undressed and vulnerable." Blake and Ryan claim that her experience on set and what she claims to be a "hostile work environment" led to her suffering from "grief, fear, trauma, and extreme anxiety" that affected their entire family, including their young children.