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Channel 10’s The Cheap Seats co-hosts Tim McDonald and Melanie Bracewell ruffled some feathers at the 2024 GQ Australia Men of the Year Awards, held on Wednesday night at Sydney’s White Bay Power Station. The pair, known for their sharp humour, didn’t hold back as they delivered a cutting monologue that had the celebrity-packed audience laughing- and cringing. "Tonight is all about honouring the unsung heroes," McDonald began, before Bracewell cheekily added: "Yes, hot, rich, successful people." Throughout the night, they poked fun at big names, including fellow Channel 10 star Osher Gunsberg. "A lot of outstanding people are here tonight," McDonald said. Bracewell nodded knowingly: "[Social media stars] The Inspired Unemployed are here." McDonald quipped back: "You mean Jack and Falcon?" to which Bracewell replied, deadpan: "No, sorry, Osher Gunsberg and Daniel Ricciardo." Radio icon Jackie 'O' Henderson’s memoir also got a roasting. "Finally, someone who talks about her life for five hours a day was ready to share her story," Bracewell said. McDonald added: "Jackie's book bravely recounts her struggles with addiction ... to Prada handbags and 20-year-old men." For the influencers in the room, Bracewell offered a helpful explanation: "A 'book' is like a really long Instagram caption." Even the event’s venue wasn’t spared. "Where better to honour the next generation of Aussie talent than at a 112-year-old decommissioned power station?" McDonald joked. Bracewell, ever quick, chimed in: "Some of you may recognise us from Channel 10... which was also decommissioned in 1984." As the awards rolled on, the evening celebrated the best of Australian and international talent. Australian actor Sam Worthington was crowned GQ Australia’s Man of the Year, presented by his wife, model Lara Worthington. Emma McKeon won Sportsperson of the Year, while Noemie Fox took home Breakthrough Sportsperson of the Year. Eddie Betts, former AFL star, was honoured as Sporting Icon of the Year. Felix Mallard, best known for his acting roles, was named Actor of the Year. American model and musician Gabbriette was crowned International Sensation. Cooper Koch, star of Monsters, won International Actor, while country pop star Orville Peck took home International Musician of the Year. Peck, known for his masked persona and flamboyant style, added his own humour to the night. "Some of you may know me as Orville Peck, the country star, and some of you may know me as the yodelling poof who wears a mask," he joked during his speech. "Either way, I’m very happy to be here." Peck also took a moment to celebrate Australia’s contributions to global talent. "I really love Australia... you gave us Bailey Smith, Chris Hemsworth and Hugh Jackman, so on behalf of gay people everywhere, thank you very much," he said, drawing big laughs from the audience. Speaking to SkyNews.com.au on Thursday, McDonald said it was an honour to be "even allowed into the building", let alone to host the awards. "I reckon because it’s the Men of the Year awards all the actual talent are in the crowd, so they need an average man to hand out their trophies and point out where the bathrooms are," he said. According to McDonald, the stars on the roasting hot seat were none the wiser about their foreboding roast but were happy to still chat with the comedians afterwards. "We didn’t speak to any of the celebs beforehand - the event security kept us 500 metres from the actual stars at all times," McDonald joked. "But afterwards we met a lot of them which was great, and some of their legal teams, which was less great. "Plus I reckon we roasted each other more than anyone, we try to make sure no one in the crowd cops it more than we do!"

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Biden’s pardon is bolstering Eric Adams’ legal defense - POLITICOLiberty Energy's LBRT short percent of float has risen 15.42% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 17.08 million shares sold short , which is 15.12% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.51 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises. Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish. See Also: List of the most shorted stocks Liberty Energy Short Interest Graph (3 Months) As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Liberty Energy has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted. Comparing Liberty Energy's Short Interest Against Its Peers Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis. According to Benzinga Pro , Liberty Energy's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.30%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers. Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it. This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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Cricket Don't miss out on the headlines from Cricket. Followed categories will be added to My News. Virat Kohli came close to an angry moment with fans after he was involved in a disastrous run-out near the end of Day 2’s action between Australia and India on Friday. Footage was captured by a fan, and later uploaded to the social media platform X, showing Kohli walking down the tunnel and towards the dressing room after he was booed off following his dismissal. Watch every ball of Australia v India LIVE & ad-break free during play in 4K on Kayo | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. However, Kohli then turned around and appeared to stare at a section of the fans before an ICC official helped move him back down the tunnel. The scenes crossed the line in the eyes of Indian great Sunil Gavaskar. “Yeah, I thought that that was really uncalled for,” Gavaskar said on Channel 7 about the crowd booing the former captain. “Like you said, he has been a great player and, look, he is out now and for you to boo him, the question that I always ask is what have you done in your own life that you feel that you have the authority to boo an achiever like that? “Have you achieved something in your own life that you can look down upon someone like Kohli? “I don’t think that should be the case. That should never, ever have been a situation that Kohli should have been booed. Even when he came out to bat, I can understand a little bit of fun element, but this was completely uncalled for.” At this stage it is unclear what prompted Kohli to walk back towards the fans, while Cricket Australia and the Melbourne Cricket Club are yet to receive a complaint from the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Virat Kohli was not happy. It comes after a drama-filled Test involving the Indian superstar, who drew the ire of MCG spectators after bumping Sam Konstas on Boxing Day . Kohli was fined 20 per cent of his match fees and docked one demerit point for the incident. Kohli was then involved in another critical moment on Saturday when Indian sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed following a calamitous mix-up that led to his run out. Steve Smith, who was the hero for Australia on Day 2 with his second century in as many Test, was diplomatic when asked about the incident in his post-play press conference. “It looks like Jaiswal called ‘yes’ and ran and Virat sent him back. It is as simple as that,” Smith said. “It was obviously a really good partnership to break that one and then obviously get two more wickets. It was a huge last hour for us, so, yeah, that was a big play in the context of the day, I suppose.” Nathan Lyon though put the blame squarely on Kohli for the mix-up with a hilarious sledge. “It was probably one of the best barbecues I’ve seen, to be honest with you,” Lyon said on ABC Radio. “It came out of the blue. They were doing it pretty easy out there ... pressure does funny things. Silly run-outs are coach killers, aren’t they? It was pretty special.” Aussie cricket commentator Rudi Edsall also pointed the blame at Kohli. “That’s really poor cricket from Virat,” he wrote on X. “Burnt their best bat of the series who makes monster tons for fun to look after himself and then gets out an over later. “Now a period of Indian control turns into a complete shambles. Terrible five minutes for him.” Originally published as Kohli drama as Indian hero confronts spectator in tense scene More related stories Cricket India battling in MCG massacre as Kohli’s ‘schoolboy error’ lashed India is massively on the back foot at the MCG - and superstar Virat Kohli is still creating headlines, and copping heat from back home, for his game-changing runout. FOLLOW LIVE INSIDE. Read more Sport How Aussie legend created phenom’s ‘fearless’ superpower From ramp shots to revving up the MCG crowd, Sam Konstas is the teenage cricket star making Australians stand up and take notice. Here’s the secret behind Australia’s new ‘fearless’ freak. Read more

Ankara, Dec 3 (AP) The recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that Syrian President Bashar Assad must reconcile with his own people and hold dialogue with the opposition, the Turkish foreign minister said Monday. At a joint news conference in Ankara with his Iranian counterpart, Hakan Fidan said Turkey and Iran, which support opposing sides in Syria's civil war, have agreed to resume diplomatic efforts along with Russia to restore calm days after insurgents launched a lightning offensive and captured almost all of the country's largest city, Aleppo. Also Read | Attack on Bangladesh Mission in Agartala: Interim Government Demands Thorough Investigation Into Attack on Diplomatic Mission Amid Arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das. The swift advance by fighters that Turkey supports was a huge embarrassment for Assad and it comes at a time when his allies — Iran and groups it backs and Russia — are preoccupied with their own conflicts. The push is among the rebels' strongest in years and raises the prospect of another violent front reopening in the Middle East when U.S.-backed Israel is fighting Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, both Iranian-allied groups. Also Read | Philippines 'Food Poisoning': 3 Dead, 32 Hospitalised After Eating Endangered Sea Turtle Stew. Fidan, whose country has backed forces opposed to Assad, blamed the recent flare-up of the conflict on the Syrian government's refusal to enter a dialogue with the opposition that Turkey supports. “Recent developments show once again that Damascus must reconcile with its own people and the legitimate opposition,” the Turkish minister said. “Turkey is ready to make all the necessary contribution toward this.” Fidan's comments emerged amid Turkish frustration that recent efforts toward a reconciliation with Assad have fallen flat. The comments indicated that the shock offensive launched by opposition fighters could be aimed at pressuring the Syrian leader to engage in political talks. Turkey has been seeking to normalize ties with Syria to address security threats from groups affiliated with Kurdish militants along its southern border and to help ensure the safe return of more than 3 million Syrian refugees. Assad has insisted that Turkey's withdrawal of its forces from northern Syria be a condition for any normalization between the two countries. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who visited Assad on Sunday before traveling to Ankara, reiterated Tehran's full support for the Syrian government. Iran has been one of Assad's principal political and military supporters and has deployed military advisers and forces after 2011 protests against Assad's rule turned into an all-out war. Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have deployed in Syria to back the government's counteroffensive against the insurgents, an Iraqi militia official and a war monitor said Monday. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based opposition war monitor, some 200 Iraqi militiamen riding on pickups crossed into Syria overnight through the strategic Bou Kamal crossing. They were expected to deploy in Aleppo to support the Syrian army's pushback against the insurgents, the monitor said. Meanwhile, Associated Press video showed armed insurgents at Aleppo's international airport, one of them standing on a Syrian government flag and others tearing down a poster of Assad. Insurgents were also seen mounting abandoned aircraft and walking around airport grounds strewn with weapons and ammunition boxes. The rebel offensive in Syria has caused concern among neighboring countries that the conflict could spill over. In Iraq, Interior Ministry spokesperson Brig. Gen. Miqdad Miri said security forces have deployed in greater numbers to protect their large border with Syria. Fidan reiterated Turkey's support for Syria's territorial integrity, but suggested that Turkey would not hesitate to intervene against Syrian Kurdish militia groups that Turkey considers to be terrorists if they “exploit the environment of instability.” “It was a mistake to ignore the legitimate demands of the opposition and for the (Syrian) regime not to sincerely engage in the political process,” Fidan said. Turkey, he added, "will never, ever allow terrorist organizations that seek to exploit the environment of instability," Fidan said. “We will eliminate any threat to our national security and our people wherever it emerges.” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed hope that the instability in Syria would come to an end “in line with the legitimate demands of the Syrian people.” He spoke Monday at a joint news conference with the president of Montenegro. Both Fidan and Araghchi said Turkey, Iran and Russia would convene a new three-way meeting to address the conflict in Syria. "We have decided to hold closer consultations and dialogue, and with God's permission, we will cooperate to further improve the situation toward peace and stability in our region,” Araghchi said. Russia, whose intervention in Syria's civil war on behalf of Assad was crucial in turning the conflict in his favor, has said it will continue to support him. “We continue our contacts at the appropriate level,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Monday. “A position will be formed regarding what is needed to stabilize the situation.” The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said the Assad regime has ignored Security Council resolutions and refused to come to the table. “We are watching that situation very closely, and we will continue to engage with partners in the region to find a path for the situation to go back to calm,” she said. (AP) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)Two data brokers banned from selling ‘sensitive’ location data by the FTCOpenAI to partner with military defense tech company

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a mysterious new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) was tested in an attack on Ukraine which defence analysts say could constitute a significant threat. Its name, according to Putin, is the “Oreshnik”, which translates to Hazel Tree. The Russian leader said it was deployed in an attack on the city of Dnipro in central Ukraine on Thursday, in response to Kyiv being allowed to use American and British long-range weaponry to strike targets in Russia. Unverified footage shared online of the attack appeared to show multiple bright flashes of light raining down with immense speed. Local officials said a rehabilitation centre for people with disabilities, as well as several homes, were damaged, but there were no reported deaths. Here is what we know about the missile: What are its capabilities? Putin described the IRBM as a hypersonic ballistic missile that is capable of travelling at speeds 10 times faster than sound. According to reports, the Oreshnik has a reported range of 5,000km (about 3,100 miles) and is designed to be difficult to intercept. The US Department of Defence said the missile that Russia fired was based on the RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which can carry an 800kg nuclear warhead and has a range of between 2,000km and 5,800km (about 1,200 miles to 3,600 miles). The Oreshnik appears to have multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRV), which are warheads that separate from the missile, allowing operators to increase the amount of destructive power of each missile. The US has “de-MIRVed” its deployed ICBMs to a single warhead to comply with New Start, a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia. But Russia continues to develop ICBMs with MIRV technology. If the Oreshnik is armed with MIRV technology, or manouevring re-entry vehicles (MARV) that enable precision strikes, “that would constitute a substantial threat to both civilian and military targets”, said James Bosbotinis, a defence and international affairs expert. “Oreshnik will be a dual-capable system, that is, nuclear and conventionally-armed,” he told i . “It is likely that, at present, only very few missiles are available, but Russia probably intends to deploy the missile in greater numbers in due course.” If confirmed, experts say Thursday’s attack is the first time MIRV has been used in combat. Can it evade air defences? Putin said he had no fear of a response from his enemies if he deploys the Oreshnik in Ukraine again. “Why no fear? Because, as of today, there is no means to counter such weapons,” he said. But this claim is almost certainly not true, said Timothy Wright, a research associate at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). He pointed to previous instances where Putin had revealed new weaponry, such as the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile in 2018 – which was dubbed the “flying Chernobyl” – and touted that they were “invincible”. He made similar claims about the Zircon anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile and Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missile, both of which have been used in Ukraine. “Both of those have been confirmed to have been shot down by Western-supplied air defences in Ukraine,” Wright told i . “Putin made claims that these are unstoppable, but it’s propaganda and bluff. It certainly would be very challenging for Western air defences to intercept them, but I think ‘impossible’ is a seriously big claim, which I don’t think is accurate.” Why did Russia deploy it now? Putin said the missile was being tested in the Dnipro strike, apparently against a missile and defence firm, and that the tests were “successful, with the target being hit as intended”. Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh described the missile Russia had launched – without calling it an Oreshnik – as “experimental”. She later clarified that it was “the first time it was used on the battlefield”, suggesting it was not in operational capacity and still in development. Wright said Russia had a history of testing weapons in combat, including in Ukraine with Zircon missiles. “In Syria in 2015, they were testing ballistic and cruise missiles that they had recently put into service in their armed forces, just to essentially say ‘we can do this on a testing range, we can see how it works in a live operating environment’,” he added. What has Ukraine and the West said? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia’s use of the new missile amounts to “a clear and severe escalation”. Ukrainian officials, speaking to local media, initially claimed the missile used in the Dnipro attack was an ICBM, but Western allies have cast doubt on that assessment. Singh said the US was notified “briefly before the launch” about the missile launch through nuclear risk reduction channels. The two countries have a pre-launch notification agreement dating to 1988. “Russia and the US, as the world’s largest nuclear powers, routinely share advanced notice of any ballistic missile launches (including tests) so as to avoid any unintended escalation,” James Black, assistant director of the defence and security research group at Rand Europe, told i . “They have various early-warning radars, satellites, and other sensors to detect missile launches of this kind. Neither country wants the other to accidentally misinterpret a launch as the beginning of a nuclear attack, so this sort of communication is important to avoid misperceptions and maintain strategic stability. “This practice stretches back to the Cold War, made famous in popular culture by the so-called ‘red telephone’ hotline established between the US and the Kremlin after the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.” On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia had not been technically obliged to warn the US about the strike because the missile used had been intermediate-range rather than intercontinental, but he said Moscow had informed the US 30 minutes before the launch anyway. In its first public assessment of the new weapon on Friday, the Ukrainian military’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) said the missile that struck Dnipro reached a top speed of more than 8,000mph and took 15 minutes to reach its target from its launch about 600 miles away in Russia’s Astrakhan region. What next? Putin had previously warned that letting Ukraine use long-range missiles against Russian targets would put Nato “at war” with Moscow. Read Next Ukraine claims Russia fired ICBM at Dnipro - but Western officials cast doubt On Thursday he said that the testing of the Oreshnik was done directly in response to “Nato’s aggressive actions against Russia,” namely the decision to allow Ukraine to launch US-supplied ATACMS and British Storm Shadow long-range missiles at Russian targets. “We consider ourselves entitled to use our weapons against military facilities of those countries that allow to use their weapons against our facilities, and in case of an escalation of aggressive actions, we will respond decisively and in mirror-like manner,” he said. Black noted the timing of the Oreshnik launch, as both Russia and Ukraine attempt to “maximise their position and leverage” for any potential negotiations for a peace deal under a new Trump administration. “The use of an intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine was certainly intended as a political signal to the United States and Ukraine’s other Western backers, as opposed to an act of military expediency,” he said. Using such weaponry “is neither an effective nor a cost-efficient way of delivering a conventional payload against targets in Ukraine”, Black added, saying “we can safely assume that the primary purpose was to signal Russia’s strong displeasure” at the US and UK.Delaware Judge Rejects Musk's $56 Billion Tesla Pay - AgainPlayers must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female before going through male puberty to compete in LPGA tournaments or the eight USGA championships for females under new gender policies published Wednesday. The policies, which begin in 2025, follow more than a year of study involving medicine, science, sport physiology and gender policy law. The updated policies would rule out eligibility for Hailey Davidson, who missed qualifying for the U.S. Women's Open this year by one shot and came up short in LPGA Q-school. Davidson, who turned 32 on Tuesday, began hormone treatments when she was in her early 20s in 2015 and in 2021 underwent gender-affirming surgery, which was required under the LPGA's previous gender policy. She had won this year on a Florida mini-tour called NXXT Golf until the circuit announced in March that players had to be assigned female at birth. “Can't say I didn't see this coming,” Davidson wrote Wednesday on an Instagram story. “Banned from the Epson and the LPGA. All the silence and people wanting to stay ‘neutral’ thanks for absolutely nothing. This happened because of all your silence.” LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan, who is resigning in January, said the new gender policy "is reflective of an extensive, science-based and inclusive approach." By making it to the second stage of Q-school, Davidson would have had very limited status on the Epson Tour, the pathway to the LPGA. The LPGA and USGA say their policies were geared toward being inclusive of gender identities and expression while striving for equity in competition. The LPGA said its working group of experts advised that the effects of male puberty allowed for competitive advantages in golf compared with players who had not gone through puberty. “Our policy is reflective of an extensive, science-based and inclusive approach,” said LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan, who announced Monday that she is resigning in January. "The policy represents our continued commitment to ensuring that all feel welcome within our organization, while preserving the fairness and competitive equity of our elite competitions.” Mike Whan, the former LPGA commissioner and now CEO of the USGA, said it developed the updated policy independently and later discovered it was similar to those used by swimming, track and field, and other sports. United States Golf Association CEO Mike Whan said the new policy will prevent anyone from having "a competitive advantage based on their gender." “It starts with competitive fairness as the North star,” Whan said in a telephone interview. “We tried not to get into politics, or state by state or any of that stuff. We just simply said, ‘Where would somebody — at least medically today — where do we believe somebody would have a competitive advantage in the field?’ And we needed to draw a line. “We needed to be able to walk into any women's event and say with confidence that nobody here has a competitive advantage based on their gender. And this policy delivers that.” The “Competitive Fairness Gender Policy” for the USGA takes effect for the 2025 championship season that starts with the U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball on May 10-14. Qualifying began late this year, though there were no transgender players who took part. “Will that change in the years to come as medicine changes? Probably,” Whan said. “But I think today this stacks up.” The LPGA “Gender Policy for Competition Eligibility” would apply to the LPGA Tour, Epson Tour, Ladies European Tour and qualifying for the tours. 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A former Ross Lyon protege has been locked in to lead the likes of Michael Walters and Alex Pearce in Perth next year, with Xavier Clarke announced as coach of the Indigenous All Stars for February’s exhibition clash against Fremantle. Clarke will lead the representative side for the February 15 clash at Optus Stadium, with former Sydney favourite Michael O’Loughlin named the squad’s chairman of selectors. Having played under Lyon for the latter part of his 105-game career at St Kilda between 2002 and 2008, Clarke - now an assistant at North Melbourne - will help direct fellow Lyon disciples Walters and Pearce in the one-off game against their AFL club. Dockers recruit Shai Bolton is also likely to feature for the All Stars, pitting him against his new Freo teammates before he’s even played a game in purple. The game will see O’Loughlin return to Perth, almost two decades after the city was the setting for one of his most iconic career moments. The Swans great and Australian Football Hall of Fame member booted the winning goal late in the 2006 qualifying final against West Coast, with his celebration in close proximity to members of the Eagles cheer squad at the western end of Subiaco Oval producing one of modern footy’s most memorable images. “To have a former player of the calibre of Micky lead the selection of this side is fantastic,” AFL social policy and inclusion manager Tanya Hosch said. “His football record speaks for itself but he has also been an immense leader amongst the Indigenous community and continues to give back to through his work on numerous foundations and through his business. “He epitomises the on and off field excellence and community spirit that characterises the Indigenous All Stars side and we are thrilled to have him on board leading the selection next year.”None

BETHESDA, Md. , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") DRH announced today it is the recipient of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts' ("Nareit") 2024 Leader in the Light Award for the lodging and resorts sector. The award recognizes member companies that demonstrate leadership in implementing sustainable and socially responsible investment and operating practices, good governance, and transparency. The 2024 Leader in the Light Awards are based on the results of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) Annual Survey, as well as scored responses to supplemental questions by a panel of judges. The Company participated in the 2024 GRESB Real Estate Assessment for the ninth consecutive year and achieved Sector Leader Status and a #1 ranking among hotel peers for the fifth consecutive year. "We are extremely honored to receive Nareit's Leader in the Light award and also to be recognized by GRESB as a sector leader again. These acknowledgements highlight the Company's dedication to sustainable practices, social responsibility, and transparent governance," said Jeffery Donnelly , Chief Executive Officer of DiamondRock Hospitality Company. "We believe that integrating these principles into our investment and operating practices not only benefits our stakeholders but also contributes to a healthier planet and stronger communities. We remain committed to driving meaningful progress and setting the standard for sustainable leadership in the hospitality industry." GRESB Real Estate Assessment (2024) Awarded Sector Leader status across multiple public and private sectors: ­ Global Listed Sector Leader/Hotel ­ Regional Listed Sector Leader/Americas/Hotel ­ Regional Sector Leader Americas/Hotel Awarded 4 Green Stars and achieved Green Star status for 7 th consecutive year GRESB Public Disclosure (2024) Ranked 1 st within the U.S. Hotels with a score of "A" compared to the Peer Group Average of "B" and the GRESB Global Average of "B" The GRESB Real Estate Assessment is the investor-driven global ESG benchmark and reporting framework for listed property companies, private property funds, developers and investors that invest directly in real estate. The Assessment is shaped by what investors and the industry consider to be material issues in the sustainability performance of real estate investments. The methodology is consistent across different regions, investment vehicles and property types and aligns with international reporting frameworks. About the Company DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) that is an owner of a leading portfolio of geographically diversified hotels concentrated in leisure destinations and top gateway markets. The Company currently owns 37 premium quality hotels and resorts with over 10,000 rooms. The Company has strategically positioned its portfolio to be operated both under leading global brand families as well as independent boutique hotels in the lifestyle segment. For further information on the Company and its portfolio, please visit DiamondRock Hospitality Company's website at www.drhc.com . About GRESB GRESB is a mission-driven and investor-led organization that provides actionable and transparent Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data to financial markets. For more information, visit www.gresb.com . View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/diamondrock-hospitality-receives-nareits-2024-leader-in-the-light-award-and-is-recognized-as-a-sector-leader-by-gresb-for-the-fifth-consecutive-year-302320125.html SOURCE DiamondRock Hospitality Company © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Final 2024 House race decided with Democrats scoring net gain

Buckle up for Cyber Monday savings with this 3-channel dash cam for 79% offBy Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Friday and were set for a weekly gain in low trading volume ahead of year-end, buoyed by a larger-than-expected drawdown from U.S. crude inventories last week. Brent crude futures rose 91 cents, or 1.2%, to $74.17 per barrel by 1:58 p.m. EST (1858 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose $1.01, or 1.5%, to $70.63 per barrel. On a weekly basis, both Brent and WTI crude are set to gain about 1.6%. U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 4.2 million barrels in the week ended Dec. 20 as refiners ramped up activity and the holiday season boosted fuel demand, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed on Friday. [EIA/S] Analysts polled by Reuters had expected a 1.9 million-barrel drawdown, whereas figures from the American Petroleum Institute released earlier in the week estimated a 3.2 million-barrel draw, according to market sources. [API/S] Optimism over Chinese economic growth has also sparked hopes of higher demand next year from the top oil importing nation. The World Bank on Thursday raised its forecast for Chinese economic growth in 2024 and 2025. Meanwhile, Chinese authorities have agreed to issue special treasury bonds worth 3 trillion yuan ($411 billion) next year, sources told Reuters this week, as Beijing acts to revive the sluggish economy. The war between Russia and Ukraine, which had become an afterthought in energy markets due to stagnant global oil demand, seems to be returning to the forefront after numerous events this week that could impact supplies next year, fuel distributor TACenergy’s trading desk wrote on Friday. NATO said on Friday it would boost its presence in the Baltic Sea, a day after Finland seized a ship carrying Russian oil on suspicion of causing internet and power cable outages. Meanwhile, Dutch and British wholesale natural gas prices rose amid fading hopes for a new deal to transit Russian gas through Ukraine. Tensions have flared in the Middle East too, after Israel raided a north Gaza hospital on Friday and struck targets linked to the Houthi movement in Yemen on Thursday, but these events are unlikely to effect oil prices much heading into next year, StoneX analyst Alex Hodes said. Instead, the largest risk in the Middle East is from sanctions enforcement that will likely occur with the incoming Donald Trump administration in the U.S., he said. (Reporting by Shariq Khan, Alex Lawler, Enes Tunagur and Sudarshan Varadhan; editing by Rod Nickel, Chizu Nomiyama and Chris Reese) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that "several" wounded North Korean soldiers died after being captured by Ukrainian forces, as he accused Russia of throwing them into battle with "minimal protection". Ukraine and its western allies say North Korea has sent thousands of soldiers to support Russia's army, in what is seen as a major escalation in the nearly three-year war following Moscow's 2022 invasion. "Today there were reports about several soldiers from North Korea. Our soldiers managed to take them prisoner. But they were very seriously wounded and could not be resuscitated," Zelensky said in an evening address posted on social media. South Korea's spy agency said earlier on Friday that a North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine had died of his wounds. Zelensky did not specify how many North Koreans had died after being captured by Ukrainian troops. Zelensky had earlier said that nearly 3,000 North Korean soldiers had been "killed or wounded" so far as they joined Russia's forces in combat in its western Kursk border region, where Ukraine mounted a shock incursion in August. South Korea's intelligence service had previously put the number of killed or wounded North Koreans at 1,000, saying the high casualty rate could be down to an unfamiliar battlefield environment and their lack of capability to counter drone attacks. The White House on Friday confirmed the South Korean estimates, saying that Pyongyang's troops were being sent to their deaths in futile attacks by generals who see them as "expendable". "We also have reports of North Korean soldiers taking their own lives rather than surrendering to Ukrainian forces, likely out of fear of reprisal against their families in North Korea in the event that they're captured," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters. North Korea and Russia have strengthened their military ties since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. A landmark defence pact between Pyongyang and Moscow signed in June came into force this month, with Russian President Vladimir Putin hailing it as a "breakthrough document". North Korean state media said Friday that Putin sent a New Year's message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying: "The bilateral ties between our two countries have been elevated after our talks in June in Pyongyang." Seoul's military believes that North Korea was seeking to modernise its conventional warfare capabilities through combat experience gained in the Russia-Ukraine war. NATO chief Mark Rutte had also said that Moscow was providing support to Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programmes in exchange for the troops. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday that Pyongyang is reportedly "preparing for the rotation or additional deployment of soldiers" and supplying "240mm rocket launchers and 170mm self-propelled artillery" to the Russian army. Pyongyang's involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine had prompted warnings from Seoul. South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, currently suspended, said in November that Seoul was "not ruling out the possibility of providing weapons" to Kyiv, which would mark a major shift to a long-standing policy barring the sale of weapons to countries in active conflict. hs/bjt/mlm/gv/rlp