The insensitive nature of their comments, along with the dismissive attitude towards the employee's personal loss, has drawn widespread condemnation from netizens and experts alike. Many have criticized the leadership's lack of empathy and professionalism, highlighting the importance of respecting and supporting employees during difficult times.We're down to the final two weeks of the 2024 NFL season and the postseason picture continues to get clearer. Half the NFL divisions and 10 of 14 playoff spots have been clinched heading into " Sunday Night Football " in Week 17 . There's still plenty to sort out, especially with specifics on seeding positions. Here's the latest on who's in the playoffs, seeding positions, and current matchups as Week 17 results come in: NFL playoff picture: Who is in so far? Ten teams have clinched a playoff spot after Sunday's Week 17 early slate. Here's who they are, grouped by conference: AFC NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL scores, schedules, odds, stats and more. NFC NFL division winners 2024 Four of the eight divisions in the NFL have been clinched. Here's the status for each one as Sunday's action continues: AFC NFC (*): The Chiefs have clinched home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. NFL playoff bracket update: Wild card matchups AFC No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs (15-1, AFC West winners): BYE With their win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Chiefs have clinched the top seed in the AFC playoffs and a bye in the wild card round. They'll have the top seed in the AFC bracket for the third time in the Patrick Mahomes era. No. 2 Buffalo Bills (13-3, AFC East winners) vs. No. 7 Denver Broncos (9-7, wild card No. 3) Buffalo's Week 17 win over the New York Jets clinched the No. 2 seed in the conference. They'll finish at least one game ahead of the AFC North winner and have home-field advantage until they potentially face the Chiefs in the conference championship. As of Week 17, the No. 7 seed in the bracket is not set. The Broncos hold the final playoff spot, but the Bengals and Dolphins are still in the hunt. Cincinnati's Week 17 win over Denver is a crucial tiebreaker if they finish with the same record. No. 3 Baltimore Ravens (11-5, AFC North leaders) vs. No. 6 seed Los Angeles Chargers (10-6, wild card No. 2) The AFC North winner is locked into the No. 3 seed. Thanks to its Christmas win over Houston and the Steelers' loss to the Chiefs, Baltimore holds that spot. If Baltimore wins in Week 18 over the Browns or the Steelers lose to the Bengals, it will win the division for the second year in a row. Los Angeles' win over New England on Saturday clinched a playoff spot, but the team is not locked into the No. 6 seed. If the Steelers lose next week to the Bengals and the Chargers beat the Raiders, Los Angeles would take the No. 5 seed. But as things stand, there will be another Harbaugh Bowl this season. These two teams faced off in November, with Baltimore winning 30-23 . No. 4 Houston Texans (9-7, AFC South winner) vs. No. 5 Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6, wild card No. 1) Houston clinched the AFC South in Week 15 and is locked into the No. 4 seed. The Steelers' loss to the Chiefs drops them to the No. 5 seed and hold the tiebreaker over the Chargers thanks to their win over Los Angeles in Week 3. If the Steelers finish with the same record as the Chargers or better, they'll be the No. 5 seed. If they lose and the Chargers win in Week 18, they'll be the No. 6 seed at worst. NFC No. 1 seed Detroit Lions (13-2, NFC North leaders): BYE The NFC North is the best division in football by record, which means the No. 1 seed is up in the air. Sunday's game between Minnesota and Green Bay could decide the division winner before Detroit takes to the field for "Monday Night Football." If the Packers beat the Vikings, Detroit will clinch the division. The Lions play the Vikings in Week 18, but their division record will be good enough that they will win the NFC North regardless of the outcome of that Week 18 game. If the Vikings and Lions win in Week 17, it'll be a winner-takes-all showdown in Week 18. No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles (13-3, NFC East winners) vs. No. 7 Washington Commanders (10-5, wild card No. 3) Philadelphia's loss to Washington in Week 16 means they need help to get the No. 1 seed. Their win over the Cowboys in Week 17 won them the division title, though, and the No. 2 seed at worst. To get the No. 1 seed, they need to beat the Giants in Week 18, the Lions to lose out, and the Vikings to lose at least one of their final two games. The No. 7 seed is still up in the air in the NFC. With a win on "Sunday Night Football" over Atlanta, the Commanders would clinch the final spot in the NFC playoffs with a week to spare. If things finish like this, the Eagles and Commanders will face off for the third time this season. No. 3 Los Angeles Rams (10-6, NFC West leaders) vs. No. 6 Green Bay Packers (11-4, wild card No. 2) The Rams are in the driver's seat for the NFC West title. They'll win the division if they beat the Seahawks in Week 18. If they lose, Seattle and Los Angeles will finish with the same overall, division, and conference records. Seattle will need help elsewhere to get a strength-of-schedule tiebreaker to get the division title. Green Bay clinched a playoff spot in Week 16 with their "Monday Night Football" win. However, a loss in Week 17 to Minnesota would open the door for the Commanders to overtake the Packers for the No. 6 seed if they win in Week 17. No. 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7, NFC South leaders) vs. No. 5 Minnesota Vikings (13-2, wild card No. 1) Tampa Bay's dominant win over Carolina has them in the NFC South lead over the Atlanta Falcons. However, the Buccaneers must finish a game ahead of the Falcons to win the division title, as Atlanta has two head-to-head wins over Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers need to win against New Orleans next week. They hope the Falcons lose to the Commanders in Week 17 or the Panthers in Week 18. The Vikings could finish the season as a 14-win wild card team; such is the state of the NFC North. They will either be the division winner, the No. 1 or No. 2 seed or the No. 5 seed. NFL playoff picture AFC In the hunt : Cincinnati Bengals (8-8), Miami Dolphins (7-8). NFC In the hunt : Seattle Seahawks (9-7), Atlanta Falcons (8-7) An asterisk (*) denotes teams that have clinched a playoff spot. Teams that have clinched division titles are noted accordingly.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100Looking back, the failed transfer saga serves as a reminder of the complexities and challenges that come with high-stakes transfer negotiations in the world of football. While the prospect of seeing Bonucci line up alongside the likes of Vincent Kompany and John Stones at Manchester City was tantalizing, sometimes, even the biggest offers are not enough to sway a club's stance on a prized asset.
At the beginning of the season, Barcelona looked unstoppable, showcasing their trademark attacking prowess and solid defense to climb to the top of the table. Fans and pundits alike were quick to label them as the favorites to win the league title, with many predicting a smooth sailing for the Catalan giants.
Li Na's story, though tumultuous, ultimately culminates in a triumph of hope and resilience. It is a reminder that even in the midst of uncertainty and fear, there is always light at the end of the tunnel, and that with unwavering determination and the support of others, we can overcome even the most daunting challenges.
President Moon Jae-in, who came to power on a platform of transparency and anti-corruption, now finds himself in a precarious position. The scandal involving his justice minister has severely tarnished his image and raised questions about his ability to lead the country effectively.
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The Ravens looked better defensively last week, but now Roquan Smith's injury is a concernThe countdown for Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Space Docking Experiment onboard a PSLV rocket on Monday, December 30, that would be a key milestone in India’s space programme, commenced on Sunday evening, the space agency said. A cost-effective technology demonstrator mission for in-space docking, it would make India join an elite list featuring China, Russia and the US. ISRO has scheduled the lift-off of the PSLV-C60 rocket, at 10:15 pm from the first launch pad at this spaceport here on December 30 and it would carry SpaDeX with two spacecraft as the primary payloads along with 24 secondary payloads. “PSLV-C60/SpaDeX Mission Launch countdown commenced at 9 pm” on Sunday, an ISRO official told PTI. 🎉 Launch Day is Here! 🚀 Tonight at precisely 10:00:15 PM, PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads are set for liftoff. SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) is a pioneering mission to establish India's capability in orbital docking, a key technology for future human... pic.twitter.com/147ywcLP0f The in-space docking technology would be essential for taking up India’s ambitions in space, including sending human to the Moon, bringing samples from there, and also building and operating India’s own space station- Bharatiya Antariksh Station. The docking technology would also be utilised when multiple rocket launches are planned to achieve common mission objectives. ISRO said the two spacecraft in the PSLV rocket — Spacecraft A (SDX01) and Spacecraft B (SDX02) — would be placed in an orbit that would keep them 5 km apart from each other. Later, scientists at ISRO headquarters would try to bring them closer up to 3 metre which would subsequently lead them for merging together at an altitude of about 470km above Earth. The process is expected to take place about 10-14 days after the scheduled lift-off on Monday, ISRO officials said. 🌟 PSLV-C60/SPADEX Mission Update 🌟 Visualize SpaDeX in Action! 🎞️ Animation Alert: Experience the marvel of in-space docking with this animation! 🌐 Click here for more information: https://t.co/jQEnGi3ocF pic.twitter.com/djVUkqXWYS In the SpaDeX mission, Spacecraft A carries a High-Resolution Camera, while Spacecraft B has Miniature Multispectral Payload and a Radiation Monitor Payload. These payloads would provide high-resolution images, natural resource monitoring, vegetation studies, among others. Apart from this significant mission, scientists would also conduct the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-4 (POEM-4) in which 24 payloads — 14 from ISRO and 10 from industry and academia — would be placed in the desired orbits one after the other over a 90-minute period after the lift-off. The life of the payloads in the fourth stage would be about three to four months. The vehicle for the PSLV-C60 mission used here would be the 18th Core-Alone variant. This would be ISRO’s last mission in 2024 and the PSLV-C60 is the first vehicle to be integrated up to the fourth stage at the PSLV Integration Facility that has been established here.NoneOne of the most striking aspects of "Miaoge" is its stunning visual design and audio landscape, which transport players to a world filled with vibrant colors, mesmerizing sights, and evocative sounds. From lush forests to mystical temples, each environment in the game is brought to life with meticulous attention to detail, creating a truly immersive and enchanting experience for players to immerse themselves in.
As the face of Celine, Liu Shishi will represent the brand in a series of global campaigns, showcasing Celine's latest collections and timeless designs. Her unique sense of style and effortless elegance make her a perfect match for the brand, embodying the modern sophistication and understated luxury that Celine is known for.
Raiders extend winning streak to 2 as rookie sets NFL recordsBANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. ( OTCMKTS:NCBDF – Get Free Report ) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,208,900 shares, an increase of 29.0% from the November 30th total of 937,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 12,089.0 days. BANDAI NAMCO Stock Performance Shares of NCBDF opened at $21.20 on Friday. BANDAI NAMCO has a 52 week low of $17.77 and a 52 week high of $23.77. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $21.28 and a 200-day moving average of $20.91. About BANDAI NAMCO ( Get Free Report ) Featured Stories Receive News & Ratings for BANDAI NAMCO Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for BANDAI NAMCO and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Recently, former Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand made headlines by criticizing the club's decision to lay off ordinary staff members while retaining underperforming players. Ferdinand, who has been a vocal pundit since retiring from professional football, did not hold back in expressing his dismay at what he perceives as a misguided and absurd practice within the club.
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In the realm of television drama, there is nothing more exciting than a highly anticipated showdown between two powerhouse characters. Such is the case with the upcoming clash between Hunter 1 and Hunter 2, two beloved protagonists whose inevitable confrontation has sent a wave of excitement through fans and critics alike.Unleash the Power of Authenticity:Schrödinger, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SDGR – Get Free Report ) traded down 6.7% on Friday . The stock traded as low as $18.91 and last traded at $18.94. 282,250 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 62% from the average session volume of 746,949 shares. The stock had previously closed at $20.30. Analyst Ratings Changes Separately, BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Schrödinger from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Schrödinger has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $32.90. Check Out Our Latest Analysis on SDGR Schrödinger Stock Performance Schrödinger ( NASDAQ:SDGR – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.52) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.40) by ($0.12). Schrödinger had a negative return on equity of 35.77% and a negative net margin of 91.84%. The firm had revenue of $35.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $41.25 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.86) earnings per share. Schrödinger’s revenue was down 17.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Schrödinger, Inc. will post -2.29 EPS for the current fiscal year. Insider Activity at Schrödinger In other Schrödinger news, insider Margaret Dugan sold 1,531 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.78, for a total transaction of $27,221.18. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 13,469 shares in the company, valued at approximately $239,478.82. This represents a 10.21 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink . 8.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Institutional Trading of Schrödinger A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SDGR. Rubric Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in Schrödinger by 213.5% in the second quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP now owns 3,130,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,534,000 after purchasing an additional 2,131,724 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its holdings in shares of Schrödinger by 58.4% during the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 1,945,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,083,000 after buying an additional 717,059 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Schrödinger by 2,868.8% during the 2nd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 487,831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,435,000 after buying an additional 471,399 shares during the period. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Schrödinger by 39.6% in the 3rd quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,539,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,565,000 after buying an additional 436,789 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC grew its holdings in shares of Schrödinger by 421.6% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 107,554 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,995,000 after acquiring an additional 86,933 shares during the period. 79.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Schrödinger Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Schrödinger, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, develops physics-based computational platform that enables discovery of novel molecules for drug development and materials applications. The company operates in two segments, Software and Drug Discovery. The Software segment is focused on licensing its software to transform molecular discovery for life sciences and materials science industries. 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In a groundbreaking collaboration, Sharp Corporation and KDDI Corporation have announced their agreement to establish an AI data center by the year 2025. This strategic partnership between the two industry leaders aims to leverage their respective expertise in technology and telecommunications to create a cutting-edge facility that will drive innovation in artificial intelligence and data analytics.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old and had spent more than a year in hospice care. The Georgia peanut farmer served one turbulent term in the White House before building a reputation as a global humanitarian and champion of democracy. He defeated President Gerald Ford in 1976 promising to restore trust in government but lost to Ronald Reagan four years later amid soaring inflation, gas station lines and the Iran hostage crisis. He and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, then formed The Carter Center, and he earned a Nobel Peace Prize while making himself the most active and internationally engaged of former presidents. The Carter Center said the former president died Sunday afternoon in Plains, Georgia. Contributing: Associated PressOne of the key objectives of the "Prosecutors Open Class" series is to empower minors with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate the complex legal landscape. By providing information on their rights and responsibilities, minors are better equipped to make informed decisions and protect themselves from potential harm. In a world where technology is constantly evolving, it is crucial for minors to understand the legal implications of their actions, especially in the digital realm.