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Ware scores 17 points as UT Arlington knocks off UL Monroe 77-68The situation in the premium electric car market changed with the introduction of the Tesla Model S in 2012. The American sedan demonstrated for the first time what a car could be like if it combined speed, comfort, performance, and elegance. Nowadays, most European manufacturers, including Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, present luxury electric cars. Some cars seek to maximize sophistication and luxury. Others put performance first or add a good dose of utility to the SUV body. Competition is fierce and standards are constantly rising. Experts have named the leaders in the premium electric car segment. BMW i7 It is an indicator of the growing preference for electric vehicles that the first version of the all-new BMW 7 Series flagship is the electric i7. It's not an elegant or even particularly aesthetically pleasing car, but the i7's monumental proportions are undeniably eye-catching. Inside, it's even more impressive thanks to its superbly crafted finish and stunning technology. High-quality materials are used throughout, and the sleek screens located at the top of the dashboard can be accessed via the iDrive swivel controller. For rear-seat passengers, there is the option of an incredible 31.3-inch flip-down screen that, when combined with the Bowers & Wilkins audio system, provides a cinema-like experience in the car. Thanks to all-wheel drive and four-wheel steering, the big BMW is surprisingly approachable, with precise steering and firm grip. The twin-engine setup delivers 536 hp for plenty of performance. BMW iX The iX is roughly the same size as the X5 but is based on a specialized platform adapted from lightweight composite materials and mixed metals and is powered by a single electric motor per axle. The entry-level version of the BMW iX xDrive40 has a power output of 296 hp and a WLTP-certified range of 400 km. On the xDrive50, these statistics increase significantly to 516 hp and a range of 600 km, along with a 200 kW fast-charging potential. The iX M60 xDrive offers even more power and performance, but even with the lightweight platform, no iX weighs less than 2.5 tons. In a comparison test, the iX outperformed the Mercedes-Benz EQS. The Mercedes is comfortable, but the iX's isolation and ride refinement are very special indeed and make it a top luxury car. Porsche Taycan Porsche has significantly expanded the range of its electric Taycan model since the car was first launched in 2020. You can now have one or two drive motors. The car has become a competitive contender in the luxury segment with enough power to outsell all other Porsche models in the UK. The Cross Turismo's expanded cargo space and increased added versatility do not weaken its dynamic capabilities. The electric range is not the best in its class at 400 km. Mercedes-Benz EQS Built on an all-new platform (and partly in response to the loss of market share to the conventionally powered S-Class when the Tesla Model S gained success in the important North American market), the EQS is a luxury electric vehicle without compromise. The EQS makes the most of its powerful 120 kWh battery pack. The air suspension ensures high standards of insulation, comfort, and refinement. Lucid Air Few cars have caused such a stir or kept us waiting as long as the Lucid Air. For example, the top-of-the-line Dream Edition has 1111 horsepower and 1389 Nm of torque and accelerates from a standstill to 100 km per hour in a claimed 2.4 seconds. In addition, there is a giant 118 kWh battery that promises a range of 840 km without charging. And when you do need to recharge, the 300 kW fast charger means you can add 480 km in just 20 minutes. The handling, according to experts, suffers a bit from a lack of damping control, even in the firmest suspension setup. On the larger wheels, the ride is also mixed, lacking the firmness and composure typical of pace-setting luxury cars, although this improves significantly with 19-inch wheels. Air suspension is also in development, which should improve things even further. Mercedes-Benz EQC The Mercedes EQC 400 offers a combination of driver comfort and appeal, as well as first-class infotainment and navigation systems. Sharing its platform with the GLC with an internal combustion engine, the EQC has dual electric motors, torque-vectoring all-wheel drive, and a combined maximum output of 402 hp. The WLTP-confirmed range is 416 km. EQC has many driving modes. Subscribe to the OBOZ.UA channels on Telegram and Viber to keep up with the latest events.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Juan Sebastian Gorosito scored 21 points as Ball State beat Bellarmine 86-82 on Saturday. Gorosito added three steals for the Cardinals (4-6). Mickey Pearson Jr. added 18 points while going 3 of 6 and 12 of 12 from the free-throw line and he also had three steals. Jermahri Hill shot 6 for 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points. The Knights (3-8) were led in scoring by Billy Smith, who finished with 33 points. Bellarmine also got 18 points, six rebounds and two steals from Dylan Branson. Gorosito scored 12 points in the first half for Ball State, who led 47-42 at the break. Hill's jump shot with 16:02 remaining in the second half gave Ball State the lead for good at 52-50. NEXT UP Up next for Ball State is a Saturday matchup with Evansville at home, and Bellarmine visits Wyoming on Thursday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Carragher highlights ‘big problem’ for Ruben Amorim after Man Utd draw with Ipswich
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With the New York Yankees addressing their need at first base with Paul Goldschmidt, the stove has gone from red-hot to ice-cold for Brian Cashman, who has spent $64 million through numerous trades and signings. Their work isn’t done yet, as according to Jon Heyman, they’re still involved in the bullpen market with left-handed veteran relievers Andrew Chafin and Tim Hill being at the top of their list of free agent targets. While the bullpen is a strength for the Yankees right now, they have some redundancy due to the flurry of right-handed arms in that group. Hill, who spent last year with the Yankees as an unsung hero, is the fan-favorite incumbent option, but Chafin brings a veteran arm as well as he posted a 3.51 ERA and 28.5% strikeout rate in his age-34 season with the Tigers and Rangers. Tim Hill and Andrew Chafin Garnering Interest From Yankees It’s easy to see why the Yankees would want Tim Hill back, who served an extremely valuable role in the Yankees’ bullpen as their primary lefty with a strong sinker and excellent groundball numbers. While he had just a 10.7% strikeout rate between Chicago and New York, he posted a 3.36 ERA and had a 68.2% groundball rate, improving his production with the Yankees mid-season. In 35 appearances with the Bronx Bombers, Hill posted a 2.05 ERA and 69.9% groundball rate, being even better in the postseason where he was a reliable weapon for manager Aaron Boone in their biggest games. Hill posted a 1.08 ERA with a 55.6% groundball rate across 10 playoff appearances, showing off his elite sinker even though he sits at around 90-91 MPH with it. Entering his age-35 season, he’s only a few months older than Andrew Chafin , who brings some more swing-and-miss thanks to his wicked slider. He posted a 3.51 ERA last season with a 28.5% strikeout rate, struggling in Texas after a strong first half with the upstart Tigers who sold at the deadline. Andrew Chafin has elite swing-and-miss numbers, running a 34.5% Whiff Rate which ranks in the 96th Percentile for pitchers. His gyro slider produced over 43 inches of vertical drop and generated a Whiff Rate north of 50% as a result, with batters slugging a measly .186 against the pitch. Chafin’s four-seamer and sinker didn’t have the same kind of success, as his fastball velocity has sunk from 93-94 MPH in his younger years to about 91-92 MPH. He still generates a good amount of horizontal movement on his sinker and vertical movement on his fastball, but perhaps the Yankees are able to get some value out of him by finetuning his fastballs or adding to his repertoire with a cutter. The Yankees would love to improve his groundball numbers from the last two seasons, and they might be able to by shifting his sinker locating a bit. Perhaps having him attack inside to right-handed batters and away from lefties could play up his cross-fire delivery, but that’s an adjustment that would be left up to more informed people such as Matt Blake and Sam Briend. Second base (or third base) remains a hole on the roster for the Yankees to address as well, although suitable options to upgrade with aren’t as apparent on the market right now with the team over the fourth threshold. This article first appeared on Empire Sports Media and was syndicated with permission.First Hawaiian, Inc. COO to Leave the Company in March 2025
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Business News | Spine Doctor in Bangalore Redefines Spine Care With an Enhanced Digital PlatformStock indexes drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street as some heavyweight technology and communications sector stocks offset gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% Thursday, its first loss after three straight gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%. Gains by retailers and health care stocks helped temper the losses. Trading volume was lighter than usual as U.S. markets reopened following the Christmas holiday. The Labor Department reported that U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. Treasury yields fell in the bond market. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. Stocks wavered on Wall Street in afternoon trading Thursday, as gains in tech companies and retailers helped temper losses elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 was up less than 0.1% after drifting between small gains and losses. The benchmark index is coming off a three-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 10 points, or less than 0.1%, as of 3:20 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite was up 0.1%. Trading volume was lighter than usual as U.S. markets reopened after the Christmas holiday. Chip company Broadcom rose 2.5%, Micron Technology was up 1.3% and Adobe gained 0.8%. While tech stocks overall were in the green, some heavyweights were a drag on the market. Semiconductor giant Nvidia, whose enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes, slipped 0.1%. Meta Platforms fell 0.5%, Amazon was down 0.4%, and Netflix gave up 0.7%. Tesla was among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500, down 1.4%. Health care stocks helped lift the market. CVS Health rose 1.4% and Walgreens Boots Alliance rose 3.9% for the biggest gain among S&P 500 stocks. Several retailers also gained ground. Target rose 3.1%, Ross Stores added 1.8%, Best Buy was up 2.5% and Dollar Tree gained 3.6%. Traders are watching to see whether retailers have a strong holiday season. The day after Christmas traditionally ranks among the top 10 biggest shopping days of the year, as consumers go online or rush to stores to cash in gift cards and raid bargain bins. U.S.-listed shares in Honda and Nissan rose 4.2% and 15.9%, respectively. The Japanese automakers announced earlier this week that the two companies are in talks to combine. Traders got a labor market update. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week , though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years, the Labor Department reported. Treasury yields turned mostly lower in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.58% from 4.59% late Tuesday. Major European markets were closed, as well as Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. Trading was expected to be subdued this week with a thin slate of economic data on the calendar. Still, U.S. markets have historically gotten a boost at year’s end despite lower trading volumes. The last five trading days of each year, plus the first two in the new year, have brought an average gain of 1.3% since 1950. So far this month, the U.S. stock market has lost some of its gains since President-elect Donald Trump’s win on Election Day, which raised hopes for faster economic growth and more lax regulations that would boost corporate profits. Worries have risen that Trump’s preference for tariffs and other policies could lead to higher inflation , a bigger U.S. government debt and difficulties for global trade. Even so, the U.S. market remains on pace to deliver strong returns for 2024. The benchmark S&P 500 is up roughly 26% so far this year and remains near its most recent all-time high it set earlier this month — its latest of 57 record highs this year. Wall Street has several economic reports to look forward to next week, including updates on pending home sales and home prices, a report on U.S. construction spending and snapshots of manufacturing activity. AP Business Writers Elaine Kurtenbach and Matt Ott contributed.Don McHenry scores 7 of his 29 points in OT to rally Western Kentucky past Murray State 81-76
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Congress govt. striving to reform education system in Telangana: RevanthBangladesh faced an upheaval this year with the ouster of long-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a development that also cast a shadow over its traditionally strong ties with India. The relations could be strained further: Bangladesh now seeks her extradition from India. The removal of 77-year-old Hasina followed weeks of protests led by students over a controversial quota system in government jobs that escalated into a nationwide campaign calling for the end of her 16-year regime. In August, tens of thousands rallied against what they perceived as political repression. The military opted not to use lethal force against the protestors while Hasina hurriedly left Bangladesh for India - just months after she had secured her fourth straight term as prime minister. The anti-government protests resulted in the deaths of more than 1,500 people, including students, in confrontations between protestors and security forces, according to officials. The 84-year-old Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who had been in a protracted row with the Hasina government, was favoured by the student protestors to lead the interim government. The relations between India and Bangladesh came under strain after the interim government headed by Yunus came to power on August 8. There has been a spate of attacks on minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh in the last few months. The arrest of a Hindu monk on sedition charges further added to India's concerns, which Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conveyed to Dhaka when he travelled there earlier this month. His trip was the first high-level visit by an Indian official to Bangladesh since Hasina's ouster. "The Indian foreign secretary's visit gave a signal that New Delhi is keen to maintain a normal relationship with Bangladesh accepting the changed reality," said former diplomat Humayun Kabir, the head of the think-tank Bangladesh Enterprises Institute (BEI). He was apparently referring to India's close ties with the Hasina government. In recent weeks, Hasina has accused the Yunus-led administration of perpetrating "genocide" and failing to protect minorities, especially Hindus. The interim government has responded with a note verbale, or diplomatic communication, to New Delhi seeking her extradition. Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants for Hasina and her former Cabinet ministers, advisers, and military and civil officials for "crimes against humanity and genocide". The interim government has claimed that around 3,500 citizens suffered from enforced disappearances throughout Hasina's tenure. More than 200 cases, including that of murder, have been filed against Hasina since her ouster. The fate of Hasina's once all-powerful Awami League hangs in the balance as the student leaders want it kept out of the next election, labelling the party "fascist." This, analysts say, might have implications on holding a credible poll with the participation of only two major groups, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the far-right Jamaat-i-Islami whose controversial history dating back to the 1971 Liberation War remains deeply embedded in the public consciousness. "It is yet a bit difficult to assume what will be the scenario during the next election, in terms of participation of major parties," said Kabir, who previously served in India as a deputy high commissioner and later ambassador to the United States. With many Awami League leaders and activists imprisoned or in hiding, it remains uncertain how the party will carry out its political activities. In his Victory Day speech, Yunus made no mention of the founding leader and Hasina's father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the day that marks the Liberation of Bangladesh -- and the surrender of nearly a lakh Pakistani soldiers to Indian forces. Bangladesh has started the process of erasing the image of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from its currency notes as it phases out the old notes. Instead, there would be images of religious structures, Bengali traditions and the July uprising on new notes. According to the central bank, banknotes of Taka 20, 100, 500, and 1,000 are being printed on the instructions of the interim government. The interim government also cancelled a national holiday on August 15, marking the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The interim government is yet to announce a roadmap for the general election. But in the Victory Day speech, Yunus said it could take place at the end of 2025 or the first half of 2026. "It appears that the interim government wants to linger its tenure to accomplish the reforms in different sectors," political commentator and National Election Observation Parishad president Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah said. The Awami League regime for years claimed Bangladesh as a role model for development with its steady economic growth. In the decade before the Covid pandemic the country's economy grew by 7 per cent annually. The narrative, however, is now being questioned with a white paper by a state-appointed committee earlier this month that said the development story was largely "hyped up" and underpinned by "cooked-up" GDP figures. The Asian Development Bank in December slashed its growth forecast for the country, while the World Bank said half of all non-poor rural households were at risk of falling back into poverty. The interim government made major reshuffles in bureaucracy, police administration and other state-run organisations by arresting, removing or sidelining people believed to be close to the ousted regime. In 2025, the interim government faces the task of restoring political and economic stability ahead of the next elections. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)