The byelection results in Kerala reflect the strengthened public support for the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. Voters in the Chelakkara Assembly constituency gifted a sparkling victory to the LDF, ignoring the propaganda unleashed against the government, Mr. Vijayan said on Saturday. He said that the United Democratic Front (UDF) was able to retain Palakkad with the help of communal forces, but the LDF candidate received more voter support in the Assembly constituency than in the previous election, he said. The bypoll results also made it clear that the BJP could not create any permanent impact in Kerala, other than temporary gains, he said. CM congratulates winners In a message, Mr. Vijayan congratulated the victors in the bypolls held to the Chelakkara and Palakkad Assembly constituencies and the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. The mandate gave added energy for taking forward the development and welfare activities of the government. According to Mr. Vijayan, secular votes that stood in opposition to all types of communalism flowed to the LDF. The election results underscored the need for exposing communalism and upholding secular politics, he said. They also revealed that anti-incumbency propaganda did not influence voters at all, he said. Published - November 23, 2024 08:19 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit
AN eerie fleet of humanoid robots has been employed by BMW, and productivity is off the charts. Figure Robotics founder Brett Adcock shared a bizarre video of the lifelike bots working on the auto brand lines with a 400% speed boost and skyrocketing success rate. California-based technology company Figure and BMW have been working together for months to create a completely autonomous fleet that can shoulder tiring factory jobs. The first fleet was tested at a plant in Munich, Germany, in August, and BMW leaders said the results were promising. Now, the bots have been updated with new capabilities that allow them to fly through 1000 auto part placements per day, Adcock said. Video of the fleet shows them flying through installations with eerie accuracy as they move just like humans. read more motors stories Their strength and precision make them the perfect fit for activities like placing sheet metal into centimeter-thin slots. Figure chose the lifelike design so its robots could tag right into existing manufacturing processes, freeing up workers to tackle less grueling tasks. "We're committed to delivering millions of useful robots to companies and homes worldwide," Adcock said. "Humanoid robots in everyday life will make it feel like living 30 years in the future." Most read in Tech Milan Nedeljković, member of the board of management for production at BMW, was pleased with Figure's progress. "With an early test operation, we are now determining possible applications for humanoid robots in production," he said. "We want to accompany this technology from development to industrialization." Figure says its latest iteration of the technology is the world's most advanced humanoid robot on the market. The bots are powered by electricity and artificial intelligence and can run for 5 hours without a charge. The company says, "Figure 02 brings together the dexterity of the human form and cutting-edge AI to go beyond single-function robots and lend support across manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and retail." CALIFORNIA-based company Figure Robotics is developing a new humanoid robot that can replace humans in manufacturing jobs. Standing at five feet six inches, Figure 02 is powered by electricity and artificial intelligence. The bots can run for five hours at high speeds before needing a charge. They're around 150 pounds and are highly dexterous. Though the life-like design seems eerie, the company explained why they chose the form. "We’ve designed our world for the human form. Hands allow us to open doors and use tools; arms and legs allow us to move efficiently, climb stairs, lift boxes, and more," Figure's website reads. "Figure 02 brings together the dexterity of the human form and cutting edge AI to go beyond single-function robots and lend support across manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and retail." Although Figure and BMW have both been impressed with the testing phases, there is no clear timeline for when the bots could join the factories. However, the fleet will return to BMW in January for further experimentation. The tech industry has welcomed Figure with open arms since its inception in 2022. The company has raised over $750 million in funding and has been backed by titans like Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Every step of the way, Adcock has stressed their goal to help humans, not replace them. Read More on The US Sun "The humanoid pitch is an order of magnitude harder than any single-use robot concept," he said on X. "But F-it let's push insanely hard and make it happen."
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After their Open Loot marketplace platform utility token ($OL) announcement, Big Time Studios is thrilled to announce that the crypto industry's most popular and successful NFT video game of 2024, Big Time , will release its Player vs. Player (PvP) mode on December 2. After a Preseason Phase (closed beta) with record-breaking engagement and marketplace volume, players will be able to experience thrilling and competitive PvP battles and showcase their dominance in the Big Time universe. New Gameplay Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXvjMRqmpa0 Big Time Overview " Big Time is a multiplayer action RPG for PC that combines fast-paced combat with the industry's most successful and proven open-game economy. Humanity teeters on the edge of extinction as the walls of spacetime crumble. Eras of history clash and dark forces surge through temporal rifts. At the universe's end, the player and their team are summoned for the greatest adventure in history. The fate of all time rests with them. Players can embark on a hero's quest to the farthest reaches of space and time. Dive into treacherous dungeons, craft and discover rare collectibles, and unlock mysterious boxes. Players must harness epic abilities, uncover hidden mysteries, and brave countless dangers. Face off against familiar foes and rival teams in the ultimate adventure to save humanity. Players can create and exchange game items, enjoying a seamless experience with unobtrusive web3 elements. Whether adventuring solo or with friends, they will battle monsters across various historical periods, gather digital collectibles and $BIGTIME tokens, and craft unique items. The adventure is limitless in Big Time." Early Access Success During its Early Access phase, Big Time achieved different milestones making it the most successful NFT game, outperforming all other 2024 released games: PvP in Big Time features thrilling PvEvP events where teams spend $BIGTIME to enter a PvP portal, march towards a central objective, battle both enemies and other teams to claim victory, and the winning team takes the $BIGTIME winning prize. Matches last between 30-45 minutes, offering intense and strategic gameplay. How to Start a PvP Portal Big Time Studios , founded by Ari Meilich, has a mission to revolutionize the NFT gaming experience. Big Time Studios integrates high-quality games with blockchain technology, offering players better gaming experiences. The curated Open Loot platform gives developers the opportunity to reach a wider audience and drive engagement through unique in-game rewards and events, while players can benefit from exclusive access to high-quality games, special NFT sales, in-game perks, and airdrops. Big Time Studios' Open Loot platform has facilitated nearly half a billion dollars in total transaction volume, underscoring its commitment to creating a dynamic and engaging ecosystem for gamers worldwide. For more information, users visit Big Time Studios' website . Contact CMO Michael Migliero Big Time Studios [email protected]Dick's Sporting Goods shares rise on analyst optimism ahead of results
City are now six games without a victory but appeared to be cruising towards three points before being stunned by the Eredivisie side, who hit them with goals from Anis Hadj Moussa, Santiago Gimenez and David Hancko to fight back from 3-0 down. Two goals from Erling Haaland, one of them a penalty, and one from Ilkay Gundogan had the 2023 European champions three up after 53 minutes as they sought the win that would help to get their ailing season back on track. FULL-TIME | A point apiece. 🩵 3-3 ⚫️ #ManCity | #UCL pic.twitter.com/6oj1nEOIwm — Manchester City (@ManCity) November 26, 2024 After the team collapsed in the closing stages, Ake called on his team-mates to show their mettle if their campaign is not to wither away. Speaking to Amazon Prime, he was asked whether he believed the the team’s problem is a mental one. “Maybe it is,” he said. “It is difficult to say. Obviously we have not been in this situation many times but this is where we have to show our character. “When everything seems to go against us and everyone is writing us off, we have to stay strong mentally, believe in ourselves and stick together. 🔢 pic.twitter.com/diyhxQXsdF — Feyenoord Rotterdam (@Feyenoord) November 26, 2024 “Every season there is a period when they write us off. We have to make sure we stay strong as a team and staff and make sure we get out of it.” The draw leaves City with work to do if they are to secure one of the eight automatic spots in the last 16 of this season’s Champions League. They are currently 15th in the table, two points outside of the top eight, and will need positive results in their next two games against Juventus and Paris St Germain to keep their hopes alive. They then face Club Brugge in their final league match on January 29. The result at least ended a run of five straight defeats in all competitions ahead of Sunday’s Premier League showdown with leaders Liverpool at Anfield. “When you are three goals up it feels like a defeat when you give up three goals at home,” said Ake. “It is tough now, a tough night, but the only thing we can do is look forward to the next one. Liverpool is a big game and it is another challenge to overcome. “(We were) 3-0 up and we played quite well and were under control, but then it all changed. “You just have to stay strong mentally. At 3-1 they then push on but I think we need to go for it a bit earlier so we could keep the pressure on them, but we stayed playing at the back and maybe invited more pressure on us. “Then when you concede the second one there is even more pressure and then we have to stay stronger mentally.”
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President-elect Donald Trump is signaling his intention to upend the professionalism and independence of institutions that wield some of the federal government’s most awesome powers. Political opponents, journalists and others could be victims. And President Joe Biden just gave him cover. Biden had an unquestionable legal right to pardon his son Hunter. But in so doing, he maligned the Justice Department and invited Trump to draw equivalence between the Hunter Biden pardon and any future moves Trump might take against the impartial administration of justice. ... Any Democrat who refuses to condemn Biden’s pardon will have less credibility to criticize Trump, his meddling at the Justice Department and his choices for key positions in that agency. No one should be surprised if Trump invokes the Hunter Biden pardon to justify clemency for many more of his allies. With this one intemperate, selfish act, the president has undermined, in hindsight, the lofty rationales he offered for seeking the presidency four years ago and indelibly marred the final chapter of his political career. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Scouted: Bombas Is Having a Massive Sitewide Sale Right Now. Save 25% on Its Absurdly Comfy SocksJoe Biden begins final White House holiday season with turkey pardons for 'Peach' and 'Blossom' WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has kicked off his final holiday season at the White House, issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in Minnesota. The president welcomed 2,500 guests under sunny skies as he cracked jokes about the fates of “Peach” and “Blossom.” He also sounded wistful tones about the last weeks of his presidency. Later Monday, first lady Jill Biden will receive delivery of the official White House Christmas tree. And the Bidens will travel to New York to help serve a holiday meal at a Coast Guard station. Warren Buffett gives away another $1.1B and plans for distributing his $147B fortune after his death OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett renewed his Thanksgiving tradition of giving by announcing plans Monday to hand more than $1.1 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four of his family's foundations, and he offered new details about who will be handing out the rest of his fortune after his death. Buffett has said previously that his three kids will distribute his remaining $147.4 billion fortune in the 10 years after his death, but now he has also designated successors for them because it’s possible that Buffett’s children could die before giving it all away. Buffett said he has no regrets about his decision to start giving away his fortune in 2006. Bah, humbug! Vandal smashes Ebenezer Scrooge's tombstone used in 'A Christmas Carol' movie LONDON (AP) — If life imitates art, a vandal in the English countryside may be haunted by The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Police in the town of Shrewsbury are investigating how a tombstone at the fictional grave of Ebenezer Scrooge was destroyed. The movie prop used in the 1984 adaption of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol” had become a tourist attraction. The film starred George C. Scott as the cold-hearted curmudgeon who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve who show him what will become of his life if he doesn’t become a better person. West Mercia Police say the stone was vandalized in the past week. At the crossroads of news and opinion, 'Morning Joe' hosts grapple with aftermath of Trump meeting The reaction of those who defended “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for meeting with President-elect Trump sounds almost quaint in the days of opinionated journalism. Doesn't it makes sense, they said, for hosts of a political news show to meet with such an important figure? But given how “Morning Joe” has attacked Trump, its viewers felt insulted. Many reacted quickly by staying away. It all reflects the broader trend of opinion crowding out traditional journalist in today's marketplace, and the expectations that creates among consumers. By mid-week, the show's audience was less than two-thirds what it has typically been this year. Pop star Ed Sheeran apologizes to Man United boss Ruben Amorim for crashing interview MANCHESTER, England (AP) — British pop star Ed Sheeran has apologized to Ruben Amorim after inadvertently interrupting the new Manchester United head coach during a live television interview. Amorim was talking on Sky Sports after United’s 1-1 draw with Ipswich on Sunday when Sheeran walked up to embrace analyst Jamie Redknapp. The interview was paused before Redknapp told the pop star to “come and say hello in a minute.” Sheeran is a lifelong Ipswich fan and holds a minority stake in the club. He was pictured celebrating after Omari Hutchinson’s equalizing goal in the game at Portman Road. A desert oasis outside of Dubai draws a new caravan: A family of rodents from Argentina AL QUDRA LAKES, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A desert oasis hidden away in the dunes in the far reaches of skyscraper-studded Dubai has drawn a surprising new set of weary world travelers: a pack of Argentinian rodents. A number of Patagonian mara, a rabbit-like mammal with long legs, big ears and a body like a hoofed animal, now roam the grounds of Al Qudra Lakes, typically home to gazelle and other desert creatures of the United Arab Emirates. How they got there remains a mystery in the UAE, a country where exotic animals have ended up in the private homes and farms of the wealthy. But the pack appears to be thriving there and likely have survived several years already in a network of warrens among the dunes. New Zealanders save more than 30 stranded whales by lifting them on sheets WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand have been safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets. New Zealand’s conservation agency said four whales died. New Zealand is a whale stranding hotspot and pilot whales are especially prolific stranders. The agency praised as “incredible” the efforts made by hundreds of people to help save the foundering pod. A Māori cultural ceremony for the three adult whales and one calf that died in the stranding took place Monday. Rainbow-clad revelers hit Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s pride parade RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of revelers have gathered alongside Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s annual gay pride parade, many scantily dressed and covered in glitter. Rainbow-colored flags, towels and fans abounded among the crowd mostly made up of young revelers, who danced and sang along to music blaring from speakers. While the atmosphere was festive, some spoke of the threat of violence LGBTQ+ people face in Brazil. At least 230 LGBTQ+ Brazilians were victims of violent deaths in 2023, according to the umbrella watchdog group Observatory of LGBTQ+ deaths and violence in Brazil. Stolen shoe mystery solved at Japanese kindergarten when security camera catches weasel in the act TOKYO (AP) — Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten in southwestern Japan, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action. A weasel with a tiny shoe in its mouth was spotted on the video footage after police installed three cameras in the school in the prefecture of Fukuoka. “It’s great it turned out not to be a human being,” said Deputy Police Chief Hiroaki Inada. Teachers and parents had feared it could be a disturbed person with a shoe fetish. Japanese customarily take their shoes off before entering homes. The vanished shoes were all slip-ons the children wore indoors, stored in cubbyholes near the door. Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16 MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia's Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this week. Sunita Bose is managing director of Digital Industry Group Inc. which is an advocate for the digital industry in Australia including X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. She was answering questions on Monday at a single-day Senate committee hearing into world-first legislation that was introduced into the Parliament last week. Bose said the Parliament should wait until the government-commissioned evaluation of age assurance technologies is completed next year.
Kieran Tierney is back fit and available for selection for Arsenal against Sporting Lisbon. The Premier League side flew out to Portugal on Monday ahead of their Champions League match tomorrow night. And among the travelling squad was former Celtic defender Tierney. London to Lisbon. ✈️ Champions League football returns tomorrow ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/oOhGLN9WSA Tierney has been out injured since June when he suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Scotland at Euro 2024. He hasn't featured for Arsenal since the Community Shield in 2023. However, the full-back, 26, is in contention to play against Sporting on Tuesday night. Tierney trained with his team-mates in London before the flight to Portugal and Mikel Arteta is confident the Scotland internationalist is ready to make an impact. Read more: Chris Sutton delivers Celtic vs Rangers quip over Roy Keane viral clip Fans urge Celtic to REFUSE Hearts tickets over allocation “Everybody in the squad is fully fit and available to start the game,” said Arteta. “We have Kieran Tierney after a long injury, it’s great news that he’s back, he’s been training with the team and he’s at the level to participate.” Arteta had said of Tierney last month: "I think he’s quite close, he looks good, really sharp. "He hasn’t trained with the team yet, hopefully, he can do that in the next week or two."
There’s a new interpreter at the New Hampshire DMV. Its name is Pocketalk, and it retails for a little under $300. As the demand for assistance in languages other than English rises, the DMV is hoping that the new technology will expand their language capacity. “It’s been really positive so far,” said Administrator Kathy O’Neal. “We’ve seen people come back with their friends now that we can offer this service to them.” Twenty of these devices were implemented earlier this summer and have text-to-speech capabilities in over 80 languages. Unlike a human interpreter, they are available on request at all full-time DMV locations throughout the state. O’Neal saw the Pocketalk at a conference she went to in Wisconsin about a year ago. So far, O’Neal said that the Pocket Talk has gotten a lot of good reviews and other state agencies have visited the DMV to see it in action. Despite the expanded capabilities, the tech still has limitations. It takes a long time to take the knowledge test with the Pocketalk because of the text-to-speech feature. It’s slightly better at saying things like “turn left” or “stop at the corner” during a driving test. Even though the DMV has used it for both tests, O’Neil said the pocket talk shines with paperwork. “It’s really meant for simple conversations, not full length conversations,” O’Neal said. “Customers, they’re here, they want a title or they want an ID, so we ask, ‘Please fill this out. Do you have this? Do you have that?’ ” The DMV estimated they helped 3,600 customers in a language that wasn’t English last year. O’Neal didn’t have numbers for previous years, but she said that the demand is definitely growing. Despite the added language capabilities, DMV administrators are quick to point out that this isn’t a case of robots replacing humans. Shah Sherazi is a supervisor at the DMV and speaks Hindi, Urdu, Pashto and English, although he can also understand Farsi and Arabic. As someone who uses his language skills daily, he says there’s always a switch when customers realize he speaks their language. “Sometimes they were scared, like they don’t know how to do it and maybe somebody will reject their application,” he said. “So what I always do is I would prefer to talk in their language, and they will feel more comfortable.” Sherazi is one of two dozen multilingual staff at DMV offices across the state, but language access in government agencies is often a resource puzzle. He can’t be everywhere at once. Customers can come in while he’s at another branch or out sick. He said while Spanish is pretty well represented at the DMV, but the Pocket Talk has helped him in languages that aren’t as common like Chinese. Director John Marasco pointed out that getting a U.S. driver’s license can be a really big deal for immigrants. “We don’t want anybody coming to the DMV that’s worried about, am I going to have a good experience? Am I going to be successful? So the language translation, I think first and foremost, alleviates those concerns,” he said. Marasco is also looking for ways to make speakers of other languages more comfortable at the DMV. In addition to providing Pocketalks, he’s looking at increasing language accessibility by hiring more multilingual staff and looking for grants to translate the manuals into other languages. “We don’t have a subway system here. You can’t just always walk to everything,” he said. “Getting that license and being mobile is important and this allows people to have that opportunity and not let language stand in the way.” There’s a new interpreter at the New Hampshire DMV. Its name is Pocketalk, and it retails for a little under $300. As the demand for assistance in languages other than English rises, the DMV is hoping that the new technology will expand their language capacity. “It’s been really positive so far,” said Administrator Kathy O’Neal. “We’ve seen people come back with their friends now that we can offer this service to them.” Twenty of these devices were implemented earlier this summer and have text-to-speech capabilities in over 80 languages. Unlike a human interpreter, they are available on request at all full-time DMV locations throughout the state. O’Neal saw the Pocketalk at a conference she went to in Wisconsin about a year ago. So far, O’Neal said that the Pocket Talk has gotten a lot of good reviews and other state agencies have visited the DMV to see it in action. Despite the expanded capabilities, the tech still has limitations. It takes a long time to take the knowledge test with the Pocketalk because of the text-to-speech feature. It’s slightly better at saying things like “turn left” or “stop at the corner” during a driving test. Even though the DMV has used it for both tests, O’Neil said the pocket talk shines with paperwork. “It’s really meant for simple conversations, not full-length conversations,” O’Neal said. “Customers, they’re here, they want a title or they want an ID, so we ask, ‘Please fill this out. Do you have this? Do you have that?’ ” The DMV estimated they helped 3,600 customers in a language that wasn’t English last year. O’Neal didn’t have numbers for previous years, but she said that the demand is definitely growing. Despite the added language capabilities, DMV administrators are quick to point out that this isn’t a case of robots replacing humans. Shah Sherazi is a supervisor at the DMV and speaks Hindi, Urdu, Pashto and English, although he can also understand Farsi and Arabic. As someone who uses his language skills daily, he says there’s always a switch when customers realize he speaks their language. “Sometimes they were scared, like they don’t know how to do it and maybe somebody will reject their application,” he said. “So what I always do is I would prefer to talk in their language, and they will feel more comfortable.” Sherazi is one of two dozen multilingual staff at DMV offices across the state, but language access in government agencies is often a resource puzzle. He can’t be everywhere at once. Customers can come in while he’s at another branch or out sick. He said while Spanish is pretty well represented at the DMV, but the Pocket Talk has helped him in languages that aren’t as common like Chinese. Director John Marasco pointed out that getting a U.S. driver’s license can be a really big deal for immigrants. “We don’t want anybody coming to the DMV that’s worried about, am I going to have a good experience? Am I going to be successful? So the language translation, I think first and foremost, alleviates those concerns,” he said. Marasco is also looking for ways to make speakers of other languages more comfortable at the DMV. In addition to providing Pocketalks, he’s looking at increasing language accessibility by hiring more multilingual staff and looking for grants to translate the manuals into other languages. “We don’t have a subway system here. You can’t just always walk to everything,” he said. “Getting that license and being mobile is important and this allows people to have that opportunity and not let language stand in the way.”
U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 400 points on Monday. The Dow traded up 0.95% to 44,718.05 while the NASDAQ rose 0.25% to 19,050.84. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.29% to 5,986.39. Check This Out: Jim Cramer Says This Stock Is A Bitcoin Play And He Prefers To Own Bitcoin Leading and Lagging Sectors Consumer discretionary shares jumped by 1.6% on Monday. In trading on Monday, energy shares fell by 1.8%. Top Headline The Dallas Fed’s Texas manufacturing activity index rose to -2.7 in November compared to a reading of -3 in the previous month and versus market estimates of -2.4. Equities Trading UP BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. BBIO shares shot up 19% to $27.80 after the company announced that the FDA approved Attruby to treat adults with ATTR-CM. Shares of Quantum Computing Inc. QUBT got a boost, surging 12% to $6.80 after AWS announced Quantum Embark program. Rigetti Computing, Inc. RGTI shares were also up, gaining 56% to $2.7211 after the company completed a $100 million at-the-market equity offering, with plans to use the proceeds for working capital, capital expenditures, and advancements in superconducting quantum computing technology. Equities Trading DOWN Cassava Sciences, Inc. SAVA shares dropped 81% to $4.7301 after the company announced Simufilam did not show a significant reduction in cognitive or functional decline versus placebo in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease in the ReThink-ALZ Phase 3 study. Shares of Oncternal Therapeutics, Inc. ONCT were down 46% to $0.6201 after the company announced that NASDAQ plans to delist its stock. CareMax, Inc. CMAX was down, falling 14% to $0.6205 after the company announced restructuring amidst its bankruptcy and delisting challenges. Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 3.3% to $68.92 while gold traded down 3.4% at $2,621.10. Silver traded down 3.4% to $30.265 on Monday, while copper rose 0.2% to $4.0925. Euro zone European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 0.06%, Germany's DAX gained 0.43% and France's CAC 40 rose 0.03%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.47%, while London's FTSE 100 gained 0.36%. The Ifo Business Climate indicator for Germany fell to 85.7 in November compared to 86.5 in October and down from market expectations of 86. Producer prices in Spain fell by 3.9% year-over-year in October. Asia Pacific Markets Asian markets closed mixed on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 1.30%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index falling 0.41%, China's Shanghai Composite Index falling 0.11% and India's BSE Sensex gaining 1.25%. Economics The Chicago Fed National Activity Index fell to -0.40 in October compared to -0.27 in the previous month and versus market estimates of -0.20. The Dallas Fed’s Texas manufacturing activity index rose to -2.7 in November compared to a reading of -3 in the previous month and versus market estimates of -2.4. Now Read This: Top 3 Real Estate Stocks That May Explode In Q4 © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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I’M A Celebrity's stars suffered a raging hangovers after their boozy party as Danny Jones joked one of his campmates can join McFly. The cast went wild as they received a surprise boozy trip out of camp during yesterday's installment. But, after a night at the Jungle Arms, they woke up feeling a little worse for wear. Oti told the Bush Telegraph: “I only had two glasses but I felt like I had a rough night! Everyone is waking up with hangovers, we’re all hanging this morning.” However, the campmates were in high spirits, as they reflected on the night before. Danny said to GK about her singing ability: “I’ve already spoken to your agent, you’re booked on for next year.” Adding: “You’re gonna replace Tom for a bit.” more on I’m A Celebrity Maura said of her Celine Dion rendition: “There’s a lot of jealousy down in camp this morning, I think a few of them might be threatened over my success as a singer when I leave here.” Reflecting on the day’s vote off result, Danny said: “We’re all feeling quite positive about today because, to end in the Jungle Arms, it’s such a high to go out on!” In last night's episode, Maura Higgins delivered the news that they had a chance to visit the Jungle Arms. Excited, the group were left wondering what they would have to do to gain entry. Most read in Reality Former Love Island star Maura said: "I'm telling you now, I will go to lengths to get my glass of wine, you watch." Echoing a similar sentiment, social media star GK Barry declared: "Let's get a glass of prosecco! I've never walked so fast in my life." Afterwards, the nine campmates arrived at the Kangaroo Court challenge area. They found a seating area, a DJ booth and three dance booths. To win their place in the Jungle Arms, they had to take part in a game of Jungle Musical Statues. Hosted by Kiosk Kev, the campmates split up into groups of three. Kev played tracks from "Jungle on the Dance Floor" as the celebrities entered the dance booths. In a twist on musical statues, they needed to strike the correct dance pose and hold for ten seconds. Both Maura and GK were respectively put off by critters - putting their treat in jeopardy. While things generally didn't to go plan at first after failed attempts. But by the end, all nine campmates successfully won a place in The Jungle Arms. The thrilled group received a buffet of pizza and chips, accompanied with a drink of their choice. Music was also provided, thanks to a guitar, keyboard and a microphone for singing. In a fun twist, GK Barry sang McFly 's Obviously - in front of campmate Danny Jones . The line-up also had a group singalong of The Communards' Don't Leave Me This Way. Of course, campmate Reverend Richard Coles was a member of the 1980s band. Maura took on Celine Dion's power ballad It's All Coming Back To Me Now. Laughing, the reality star quipped: "Celine is going to be obsessed with me!" Danny tackled Livin On A Prayer, while Dancing On Ice judge Oti Mabuse sang I Have Nothing. READ MORE SUN STORIES Melvin Odoom treated his co-stars to a rendition of classic tune Hey Ya, with the group dancing along. I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here continues nightly at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX . i'm A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, with a batch of famous faces living in the Aussie jungle. The Sun's Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars on the show this year.. Coleen Rooney - Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney , has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to be on the show this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever. Tulisa - The popstar and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year's I'm A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz , Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal. Alan Halsall - The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street , was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities. Melvin Odoom - The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet - the Aussie jungle . GK Barry - The UK's biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women . She has even gone on to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers. Dean McCullough - A rising star amongst this year's bunch of celebs , Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live. Oti Mabuse - The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV's Dancing On Ice . Danny Jones - The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle , after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he's now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice , along with bandmate Tom Fletcher . Jane Moore - The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge - having recently split from her husband . It will be Jane's first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past. Barry McGuigan - Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan . It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer . He told The Late Late Show in 2021: "She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache." Maura Higgins - The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard . Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year. Rev. Richard Coles - Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity , and he's ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star , said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: "Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth."Figure Technology Solutions Appoints Macrina Kgil as Chief Financial OfficerCarson Beck completed 20 of 31 passes for 297 yards and four touchdowns as No. 10 Georgia pummeled UMass 59-21 on Saturday in Athens, Ga. Nate Frazier ran for career highs of 136 yards and three touchdowns, while Arian Smith caught three passes for 110 yards and a score as the Bulldogs (9-2) won their second straight game and 30th straight at home, dating back to 2019. AJ Hairston completed 7 of 16 passes for 121 yards and a score for the Minutemen (2-9), who dropped their third straight. Jalen John ran for 107 yards and a score and Jakobie Keeney-James caught three passes for 101 yards and a touchdown. Peyton Woodring kicked a 53-yard field goal to extend Georgia's lead to 31-14 on the first drive of the third quarter. But UMass wasted little time responding, as Hairston hit Keeney-James for a 75-yard touchdown to get the deficit down to 10. Georgia then finished its sixth straight drive with a score, as Frazier's 9-yard run up the middle gave the Bulldogs a 38-21 lead at the 8:44 mark of the third quarter. After UMass punted, Georgia played add-on in its next possession, with Frazier scoring from 15 yards out with 1:39 left in the third to lead 45-21. Frazier stamped his career day with his third touchdown run, a 2-yarder with 6:33 left, before Georgia capped the scoring with Chris Cole's 28-yard fumble return with 3:28 remaining. UMass took the game's opening drive 75 yards down the field -- aided by Ahmad Haston's 38-yard run -- and scored on CJ Hester's 1-yard run with 9:15 left. Georgia answered on its ensuing drive, as Beck's 17-yard passing touchdown to Oscar Delp tied the game at the 5:05 mark of the first quarter. Following a short punt by UMass, Beck connected with Smith for 49 yards, and a roughing-the-passer penalty put the ball at Minutemen's 14-yard line. Facing a fourth-and-4 from the 8-yard line, Beck found Cash Jones for a touchdown to take a 14-7 lead with 10:30 left in the second quarter. On UMass' next play from scrimmage, Raylen Wilson recovered John's fumble on the Minutemen's 28-yard line. Three plays later, Beck connected with Dominic Lovett for a 15-yard touchdown with 8:56 remaining. UMass then scored after a 14-play, 75-yard drive, finished off with John's 3-yard rushing score with 1:55 left in the first half. Georgia answered quickly, as Beck's 20-yard pass to Cole Speer set up a 34-yard touchdown pass to Smith with 43 seconds remaining, giving the Bulldogs a 28-14 halftime lead. --Field Level Media
On Friday, Buff Nation will get its last opportunity to watch two of the greatest players in program history compete on the Folsom Field turf. It won’t be the last time cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders play in Colorado jerseys, however. Although there is somewhat of a feel of finality around Friday’s matchup with Oklahoma State (10 a.m., ABC), head coach Deion Sanders said he’s not thinking that way. “No, we got a bowl game,” he said. “I’m pretty sure we secured that weeks ago for (super fan Peggy Coppom).” Yes, at 8-3 (6-2 Big 12), the 23rd-ranked Buffaloes will be going to a bowl game in December. In recent years, however, there have been star players around the country who have opted out of bowls to focus on the NFL Draft. Of course, CU still has a shot to get into the Big 12 title game, win that and earn a spot in the College Football Playoff. Do that, and the star players would certainly suit up and compete for a national title. Yet, even if the Buffs fall short of the CFP, it appears that Shedeur and Hunter will play in a bowl. “(Friday) is not the last time you’re going to see them in a Buff uniform,” Coach Prime said. Friday’s game against OSU (3-8, 0-8) will most likely be the last one for Coach Prime and his sons – Shedeur and safety Shilo Sanders – at Folsom Field, but Coach Prime said he’s not focused on any emotions that could come with that. “I’m focused on winning this last game with my team,” he said. To do that, the Buffs have the turn the page from last Saturday’s 37-21 loss at Kansas – a defeat that may have cost them a spot in the Big 12 title game. Had the Buffs defeated Kansas and then Oklahoma State this week, they would have secured a spot in the Dec. 7 title game. Now, they go into this week needing a win and some help around the conference. “We had an opportunity, we squandered it,” Coach Prime said. “OK, let’s go out here and kick butt and whatever happens happens.” Coach Prime said the Buffs are trying to flush the KU loss and move on, but admitted, “Sometimes it’s little things that creep up on you, you remind yourself of the opportunity you had, and you pray that you still have an opportunity.” All year, Coach Prime has talked about the 2023 season being about instilling hope in the CU program and this year being about expectation. He took over a program that went 1-11 in 2022 and took the Buffs to 4-8 – with several close losses – last year. This year, the Buff raised the bar, which made the loss to Kansas so tough to swallow, but it also provides a spark for this week. “We want to end right,” Coach Prime said. “We have the best fan base, I feel like, in college football, and I’m thankful that they hurt because we’re hurting because they have expectation. ... We instilled hope (last year). Now it’s expectation, and people are frustrated because of the expectation and I like that, and I’m thankful for that. “(Shedeur and Hunter) and all the rest of the seniors have done a wonderful job of getting us to where we are instilling so much expectation in our fan base and expectation in ourselves. So we’re going to fight and try to go out there and kick some butt and end this thing on the right note. And we’re going to go to a bowl game and end this thing on the right note, because our fans deserve the absolute best.”
Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Capital City Bank Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CCBG – Free Report ) by 5.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 24,809 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,206 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC owned 0.15% of Capital City Bank Group worth $876,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in Capital City Bank Group by 1,482.3% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 4,193 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $148,000 after buying an additional 3,928 shares during the period. Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new stake in Capital City Bank Group in the third quarter worth $414,000. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new stake in Capital City Bank Group in the third quarter valued at $184,000. Prospector Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Capital City Bank Group by 17.6% during the second quarter. Prospector Partners LLC now owns 32,685 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $930,000 after purchasing an additional 4,900 shares during the period. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its position in shares of Capital City Bank Group by 4.0% during the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 206,871 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,883,000 after purchasing an additional 8,000 shares in the last quarter. 44.59% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Piper Sandler lowered shares of Capital City Bank Group from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $30.00 to $34.00 in a report on Monday, July 29th. StockNews.com raised Capital City Bank Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $35.80. Insider Buying and Selling In other Capital City Bank Group news, Treasurer Thomas A. Barron sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.81, for a total transaction of $101,430.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the treasurer now owns 140,681 shares in the company, valued at $4,756,424.61. This trade represents a 2.09 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link . 19.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Capital City Bank Group Stock Performance CCBG stock opened at $39.12 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $35.79 and a 200-day moving average of $32.17. The firm has a market cap of $662.69 million, a PE ratio of 12.83 and a beta of 0.53. Capital City Bank Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $25.45 and a 12-month high of $40.08. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. Capital City Bank Group ( NASDAQ:CCBG – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 22nd. The financial services provider reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.01. Capital City Bank Group had a net margin of 19.42% and a return on equity of 11.29%. The company had revenue of $68.84 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $54.40 million. Capital City Bank Group Dividend Announcement The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 23rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 9th. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.35%. Capital City Bank Group’s payout ratio is currently 30.16%. Capital City Bank Group Profile ( Free Report ) Capital City Bank Group, Inc operates as the financial holding company for Capital City Bank that provides a range of banking- related services to individual and corporate clients. The company offers financing for commercial business properties, equipment, inventories, and accounts receivable, as well as commercial leasing and letters of credit; treasury management services; and merchant credit card transaction processing services. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding CCBG? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Capital City Bank Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CCBG – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Capital City Bank Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Capital City Bank Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Daily Post Nigeria Sporting to sack Ruben Amorim’s replacement Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Sport Sporting to sack Ruben Amorim’s replacement Published on December 23, 2024 By Don Silas Sporting are set to sack their head coach João Pereira. 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NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle’s winning run in the English Premier League came to an abrupt end when goals from Thomas Souček and Aaron Wan-Bissaka gave West Ham a surprise 2-0 win at St. James’ Park on Monday. The Hammers rose into 14th place and the pressure on coach Julen Lopetegui was eased.