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Mooch Senior Girls Game ends in rare scoreless draw as Ewing goalkeeper Emily Gamboa Ordini makes big late saveFurious I’m a Celeb fans slam show for ‘breaking the rules’ after Maura Higgins and Rev Richard Coles fail secret taskAnge Postecoglou has revealed his wife was unimpressed with him for confronting angered Tottenham fans on Thursday night. Postecoglou was booed by supporters following their 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth, their sixth league loss of the season. He appeared to respond to some fans in particular before heading down the tunnel and telling talkSPORT after: "They're disappointed and I got some pretty direct feedback, which is always healthy mate." When asked if he regretted it the following day, he said: "No. They felt like they needed to give me feedback, so I thought I’d get close enough for them to make sure they were heard." Postecoglou added: "Hopefully after 18 months, you’ve realised that I am who I am. I don’t really care. Whether people think I’m an easy target, soft target. I’m going to shy away from it. "I’ve fought my whole life and I’m not going to race down the tunnel because some people feel like they need to give me some direction. It doesn’t bother me, it doesn’t. "From my perspective, what motivates me and what drives me on a daily basis is continually staying true to my values and what I believe is the right thing to do in every situation. Maybe people thought it wasn’t the right thing to do. "My wife certainly didn’t. So I got some feedback there as well. But that’s ok. I’m not going to change. It’s who I am, mate. I’ve been like that my whole career and I won’t change." Spurs started excellently under Postecoglou at the beginning of last season but the past year has delivered hugely fluctuant form. This has seen a souring of the relationship between him and the fans, with the visit of Manchester City in May a particular instance of this. Many supporters were controversially keen to see a Spurs defeat as a win could have helped arch-rivals Arsenal to win the Premier League. Postecoglou said beforehand he 'will never understand' fans wanting their own team to lose, and ex-Spurs man Darren Bent believes this is when the relationship started to crack. "I like 'Big Ange', I think the football he plays is entertaining," he said on talkSPORT Drive. "But we've always said he needs a plan B and he's said he's not got it, fair play, if that's the way he wants to go about it, that's the way he wants to go about it. "But I almost feel the divide started properly last season, when he couldn't understand why the Tottenham fans wanted his side to lose against Manchester City, which would have effectively helped Arsenal win the title. "I don't think he's ever recovered from that, I don't think that the divide between the two has ever recovered to be fair because he had some fans going, 'What? He doesn't understand what he means.' "I can understand both sides to be fair, I understand Spurs fans not wanting Arsenal fans to get that joy, that, 'Thanks, you won the game so we won the league,' I understand that, but being a Premier League manager is hard enough as it is. "So you can't pick and choose where you take results so from Ange's perspective, he's thinking, 'Well, it's not really about what Arsenal do, it's about us improving and to improve, we have to beat sides like Manchester City.' So, I could see both sides of it. "But I always felt like there was never, not no coming back from that, but that was where the divide started to really kind of happen. And he's questioned his side's mentality, there's been so many questions to him about the supporters and what they think. "Even his answers there, he says, 'They don't have to back me, they've got to back the team.' In that, I kind of understand that as well because you want your team to do well... Where this ends, I don't know because yes, their form's not great. "I wouldn't say it's horrific like some teams, do you know what I mean? But, realistically as well, where should Tottenham be at this moment in time? That's the obvious question." "I think they're better than 10th with the players they've got, I really do," said host Andy Goldstein, and Bent replied: "OK. "So, if you're looking at realistic situations right, they should be above Bournemouth, [Nottingham] Forest, Fulham and Brighton, right? But unfortunately, names of clubs and names on paper is irrelevant." "Where this ends, I don't know," Bent added. "Does he last the end of the season? I'm not sure. "But I just think he's been so blunt in some of his answers, when they've said about a set-piece coach, 'Nope.' "People can poke fun all they want about Arsenal scoring set-plays... And look at the game the other night against Manchester United, hardly anything in it, two set-plays, you win 2-0. "That's how important [it is], but the fact that he's like, 'Nope, we don't need them, nope.'" Spurs have won just three of their last eight Premier League matches and face a tough run of fixtures in the forthcoming weeks. They first have a huge home clash on Sunday against Chelsea , who ended Postecoglou's unbeaten league run with a 4-1 win last season. Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle will present huge tests over the festive period and New Year. Spurs also face a trip to Rangers in the Europa League and a Carabao Cup quarter-final clash against Manchester United.
DTI investment approvals break records in 2024ARLINGTON, Va. , Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) approved an increase of 2% in the Company's quarterly common stock dividend, from $0.1725 per share to $0.17595 per share, beginning in the first quarter of 2025. The Company's first quarter 2025 common stock dividend of $0.17595 per share is payable on February 14, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 31 , 2025. Additional information regarding dividends paid by AES, including tax treatment, can be found on www.aes.com by selecting "Investors" then "Stock Information" and then "Dividend History." About AES The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global energy company accelerating the future of energy. Together with our many stakeholders, we're improving lives by delivering the greener, smarter energy solutions the world needs. Our diverse workforce is committed to continuous innovation and operational excellence, while partnering with our customers on their strategic energy transitions and continuing to meet their energy needs today. For more information, visit www.aes.com . Safe Harbor Disclosure This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those related to future earnings, growth and financial and operating performance. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee of future results, but instead constitute AES' current expectations based on reasonable assumptions. Forecasted financial information is based on certain material assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, our expectations regarding accurate projections of future interest rates, commodity price and foreign currency pricing, continued normal levels of operating performance and electricity volume at our distribution companies and operational performance at our generation businesses consistent with historical levels, as well as the execution of PPAs, conversion of our backlog and growth investments at normalized investment levels, and rates of return consistent with prior experience. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important factors that could affect actual results are discussed in AES' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, the risks discussed under Item 1A: "Risk Factors" and Item 7: "Management's Discussion & Analysis" in AES' 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Readers are encouraged to read AES' filings to learn more about the risk factors associated with AES' business. AES undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except where required by law. Any Stockholder who desires a copy of the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 26, 2024 with the SEC may obtain a copy (excluding the exhibits thereto) without charge by addressing a request to the Office of the Corporate Secretary, The AES Corporation, 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Exhibits also may be requested, but a charge equal to the reproduction cost thereof will be made. A copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K may be obtained by visiting the Company's website at www.aes.com . Website Disclosure AES uses its website, including its quarterly updates, as channels of distribution of Company information. The information AES posts through these channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor our website, in addition to following AES' press releases, quarterly SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. In addition, you may automatically receive e-mail alerts and other information about AES when you enroll your e-mail address by visiting the " Subscribe to Alerts " page of AES' Investors website. The contents of AES' website, including its quarterly updates, are not, however, incorporated by reference into this release. Investor Contact: Susan Harcourt 703-682-1204, susan.harcourt@aes.com Media Contact: Amy Ackerman 703-682-6399, amy.ackerman@aes.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aes-announces-2-increase-in-quarterly-dividend-302325157.html SOURCE The AES Corporation
Justin Thomas with big drives and a few big putts takes 1-shot lead over Scheffler in the Bahamas NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Justin Thomas was long off the tee and made a few long putts on the back nine to overtake Scottie Scheffler with a 6-under 66 and build a one-shot lead Saturday over golf's best player going into the final round of the Hero Wor Canadian Press Dec 7, 2024 2:51 PM Dec 7, 2024 3:05 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Justin Thomas, front, of the United States, watches his hit from the sand on the 16th hole during the third round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club in New Providence, Bahamas, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Justin Thomas was long off the tee and made a few long putts on the back nine to overtake Scottie Scheffler with a 6-under 66 and build a one-shot lead Saturday over golf's best player going into the final round of the Hero World Challenge. Thomas is trying out a 46-inch driver — a little more than an inch longer than normal — that he previously used for practice at home to gain speed and length. He blasted a 361-yard drive to 8 feet on the par-4 seventh hole and led the field in driving distance. But it was a few long putts that put him ahead of Scheffler, who had a 69. Thomas was on the verge of falling two shots behind when he made an 18-foot par putt on the par-3 12th hole. On the reachable par-4 14th, he was in a nasty spot in a sandy area and could only splash it out to nearly 50 feet. He made that one for a most unlikely birdie, while behind him Scheffler muffed a chip on the 13th hole and made his lone bogey of a windy day. Scheffler never caught up to him, missing birdie chances on the reachable 14th and the par-5 15th. Thomas hit his approach to 3 feet for birdie on the 16th after a 343-yard drive. Scheffler made an 18-foot birdie putt on the 16th to close within one. Scheffler missed birdie chances on the last two holes from the 10-foot and 15-foot range, while Thomas missed an 8-foot birdie attempt at the last. “I had a stretch at 13, 14, 15 where I felt like I lost a shot or two there, but outside of that I did a lot of really good things today,” Scheffler said. Thomas hasn't won since the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills, and a victory at Albany Golf Club wouldn't count as an official win. But the two-time major champion has made steady progress toward getting his game back in order. “I'm driving it great. I've had a lot of confidence with it,” Thomas said of his longer driver. “I feel like I've been able to put myself in some pretty good spots going into the green. I’m still not taking advantage of some of them as much as I would like, but that’s golf and we're always going to say that.” Thomas was at 17-under 199 and will be in the final group Sunday with Scheffler, who is trying to end his spectacular season with a ninth title. Tom Kim put himself in the mix, which he might not have imagined Thursday when he was 3 over through six holes of the holiday tournament. Kim got back in the game with a 65 on Friday, and then followed with 12 birdies for a 62. He had a shot at the course record — Rickie Fowler shot 61 in the final round when he won at Albany in 2017 — until Kim found a bunker and took two shots to reach the green in making a double bogey on the par-3 17th. Even so, he was only two shots behind. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley (68) was four back. “Feel like I’ve been seeing signs of improvement, which is what you want and that’s all I can do,” Thomas said. “I can’t control everybody else or what’s going on, I’ve just got to keep playing as good as I possibly can and hope that it’s enough come Sunday.” ___ AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Golf Joaquin Niemann wins Saudi International in a playoff Dec 7, 2024 1:43 PM Potgieter takes three-shot lead into final round of Nedbank Golf Challenge Dec 7, 2024 10:05 AM Guerrier leads Nedbank Golf Challenge, defending champ Homa is two back Dec 6, 2024 5:02 PM
Rarely does a college basketball game provide such stark contrast between the sport's haves and have-nots as when Jackson State faces No. 9 Kentucky on Friday in Lexington, Ky. While Kentucky claims eight NCAA Tournament crowns and the most wins in college basketball history, Jackson State has never won an NCAA Tournament game and enters the matchup looking for its first win of the season. Impressive tradition and current record aside, Kentucky (4-0) returned no scholarship players from last season's team that was knocked off by Oakland in the NCAA Tournament. New coach Mark Pope and his essentially all-new Wildcats are off to a promising start. Through four games, Kentucky is averaging 94.3 points per game, and with 11.5 3-pointers made per game, the team is on pace to set a school record from long distance. The Wildcats boast six double-figure scorers with transfer guards Otega Oweh (from Oklahoma, 15.0 ppg) and Koby Brea (from Dayton, 14.5 ppg) leading the team. The Wildcats defeated Duke 77-72 on Nov. 12 but showed few signs of an emotional letdown in Tuesday's 97-68 win over a Lipscomb team picked to win the Atlantic Sun Conference in the preseason. Kentucky drained a dozen 3-pointers while outrebounding their visitors 43-28. Guard Jaxson Robinson, held to a single point by Duke, dropped 20 points to lead the Kentucky attack. Afterward, Pope praised his team's focus, saying, "The last game was over and it was kind of on to, ‘How do we get better?' That's the only thing we talk about." Lipscomb coach Lennie Acuff also delivered a ringing endorsement, calling Kentucky "the best offensive Power Four team we've played in my six years at Lipscomb." Jackson State (0-5) and third-year coach Mo Williams are looking for something positive to build upon. Not only are the Tigers winless, but they have lost each game by nine or more points. Sophomore guard Jayme Mitchell Jr. (13.8 ppg) is the leading scorer, but the team shoots just 35.8 percent while allowing opponents to shoot 52.3 percent. The Tigers played on Wednesday at Western Kentucky, where they lost 79-62. Reserve Tamarion Hoover had a breakout game with 18 points to lead Jackson State, but the host Hilltoppers canned 14 3-point shots and outrebounded the Tigers 42-35 to grab the win. Earlier, Williams, who played against Kentucky while a student at Alabama, admitted the difficulties of a challenging nonconference schedule for his team. "Our goal is not to win 13 nonconference games," Williams said. "We're already at a disadvantage in that regard. We use these games to get us ready for conference play and for March Madness." Jackson State has not made the NCAA Tournament since 2007. The Tigers had a perfect regular-season record (11-0) in the Southwestern Athletic Conference in 2020-21 but lost in the league tournament. Kentucky has never played Jackson State before, but the game is being billed as part of a Unity Series of matchups in which Kentucky hosts members of the SWAC to raise awareness of Historical Black Colleges and Universities and provide funds for those schools. Past Unity Series opponents have been Southern in December 2021 and Florida A&M in December 2022. --Field Level MediaTributes Pour In for Former PM Manmohan Singh: A Scholar and Statesman Remembered
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KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Javonte Brown had 17 points in Rhode Island's 91-53 victory against Charleston (SC) on Sunday. Brown added seven rebounds and four blocks for the Rams (5-0). Jamarques Lawrence shot 6 for 11, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc to add 16 points. Sebastian Thomas shot 5 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 15 points. AJ Smith finished with 10 points for the Cougars (4-2). Derrin Boyd added nine points and four assists for Charleston (SC). Deywilk Tavarez also had nine points. Rhode Island took the lead with 19:31 left in the first half and did not give it up. Brown led his team in scoring with 10 points in the first half to help put them up 45-16 at the break. Rhode Island outscored Charleston (SC) by nine points over the final half, while Lawrence led the way with a team-high eight second-half points. NEXT UP Both teams next play Wednesday. Rhode Island plays Detroit Mercy and Charleston (SC)plays Northern Kentucky at home. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers NEW YORK (AP) — What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors. U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates. The benchmark index posted its first back-to-back annual gains of more than 20% since 1998. The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing. But it wasn’t just Apple, Nvidia and the like. Bitcoin and gold surged and “Roaring Kitty” reappeared to briefly reignite the meme stock craze. Stock market today: Stocks drift higher as US markets reopen after a holiday pause Stocks are drifting higher on Wall Street in light trading as U.S. markets reopen following the Christmas holiday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite were up by less than 0.1% in midday trading Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.1%. Gains in technology companies overall and retailers helped boost the market, despite a pullback by some heavyweight Big Tech stocks. 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 rose. U.S. markets have historically gotten a boost at year’s end despite lower trading volumes. Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away JERUSALEM (AP) — A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen have targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports. The World Health Organization’s director-general said the bombardment on Thursday took place just “meters away” as he was about to board a flight in Sanaa. He says a crew member was hurt. The strikes followed several days of Houthi attacks and launches setting off sirens in Israel. Israel's military says it attacked infrastructure used by the Houthis at the international airport in Sanaa, power stations and ports. The Israeli military didn't immediate respond to questions about the WHO chief's statement. Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices New data shows holiday sales rose this year even as Americans wrestled with still high prices in many grocery necessities and other financial worries. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.8%, a faster pace than the 3.1% increase from a year earlier. The measure tracks all kinds of payments including cash and debit cards. This year, retailers were even more under the gun to get shoppers in to buy early and in bulk since there were five fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mastercard SpendingPulse says the last five days of the season accounted for 10% of the spending. Sales of clothing, electronics and Jewelry rose. Finland stops Russia-linked vessel over damaged undersea power cable in Baltic Sea FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Finnish police say authorities detained a ship linked to neighboring Russia as they investigate whether it damaged a Baltic Sea power cable and several data cables. It was the latest incident involving disruption of key infrastructure. Police and border guards boarded the Eagle S and took control as they investigate damage to the Estlink-2 undersea power cable. The cable brings electricity from Finland to Estonia across the Baltic Sea. The cable went down on Wednesday. The incident follows damage to two data cables and the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Both have been termed sabotage. Russian ship that sank in the Mediterranean was attacked, owner says MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian operator of a cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria says it has been hit by a series of explosions in an act of sabotage. Oboronlogistica is a state-controlled company that operated the Ursa Major freighter. The company said the vessel was wrecked by three powerful explosions just above the water line in what it described as a “terrorist attack” that caused it to sink on Monday. The company said in a statement carried by Russia’s state RIA Novosti news agency on Thursday that the explosions left a hole in the ship’s starboard and filled the engine room with acrid smoke. That hampered the crew’s attempts to access it. Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia hit by outage, prompting investigation FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Finland’s prime minister says authorities are investigating an interruption in a power cable under the Baltic Sea between his country and Estonia. Petteri Orpo said on X that power transmission through the Estlink-2 cable suffered an outage Wednesday. Authorities have been on edge about undersea infrastructure in the Baltic after two international data cables were severed in November and the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany were blown up in September 2022. Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of Japanese electricity needs by 2040. It also recommends maximizing the use of nuclear power to accommodate the growing demand for power in the era of AI while meeting decarbonization targets. Cabinet is expected to formally approve the plan by March following a period of public consultation. The policy says nuclear energy should account for 20% of Japan’s energy supply in 2040, with renewables expanded to 40-50% and coal-fired power reduced to 30-40%. Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of workers are facing an unsettling reality heading into 2025. After years of working from the comfort of home, they're being told it’s time to return to the office full-time for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic. That can bring a host of challenges, including losing time with family. Workers at Amazon, AT&T and other companies have been called back to the office five days a week. Experts have advice to share about how to navigate the changes when an employer calls you back to the office. Workers can convey what they need, seek flexibility and if all else fails, consider other options. US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. The US Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications ticked down by 1,000 to 219,000 for the week of Dec. 21. That’s fewer than the 223,000 analysts forecast. Continuing claims, the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits, climbed by 46,000 to 1.91 million for the week of Dec. 14. That’s more than analysts projected and the most since the week of Nov. 13, 2021. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered representative of U.S. layoffs.Ustby, Donarski lead No. 16 North Carolina women over Villanova 53-36 in Battle 4 Atlantis semifinalPep Guardiola has six word message for Jose Mourinho after Special One aimed ‘fairly and cleanly’ dig at City’s titles
Women will for the first time make up a majority of state legislators in Colorado and New Mexico next year, but at least 13 states saw losses in female representation after the November election, according to a count released Thursday by the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics. While women will fill a record number of state legislative seats in 2025, the overall uptick will be slight, filling just over third of legislative seats. Races in some states are still being called. "We certainly would like to see a faster rate of change and more significant increases in each election cycle to get us to a place where parity in state legislatures is less novel and more normal," said Kelly Dittmar, director of research at the CAWP, which is a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. As of Wednesday, at least 2,450 women will serve in state legislatures, representing 33.2% of the seats nationwide. The previous record was set in 2024 with 2,431 women, according to the CAWP. People are also reading... The number of Republican women, at least 851, will break the previous record of 815 state lawmakers set in 2024. "But still, Republican women are very underrepresented compared to Democratic women," Debbie Walsh, director of the CAWP, said. From left, House Maj. Whip Reena Szczepanski, D-Santa Fe, Rep. D. Wonda Johnson, D-Church Rock and Rep. Cristina Parajon, D-Albuquerque, talk July 18 before the start of a special session, in Santa Fe, N.M. Eddie Moore, The Albuquerque Journal States with gains By the most recent count, 19 states will have increased the number of women in their state legislatures, according to the CAWP. The most notable increases were in New Mexico and Colorado, where women will for the first time make up a majority of lawmakers. In New Mexico, voters sent an 11 additional women to the chambers. Colorado previously attained gender parity in 2023 and is set to tip over to a slight female majority in the upcoming year. The states follow Nevada, which was the first in the country to see a female majority in the legislature following elections in 2018. Next year, women will make up almost 62% of state lawmakers in Nevada, far exceeding parity. Women in California's Senate will make up the chamber's majority for the first time in 2025 as well. Women also made notable gains in South Dakota, increasing its number by at least nine. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Four of South Carolina's Sister Senators, from left, Sen. Margie Bright Matthews, D-Walterboro, Sen. Mia McLeod, I-Columbia, Sen. Katrina Shealy, R-Lexington, and Sen. Penry Gustafson, R-Camden, stand in front of the Senate on June 26 with their John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award in Columbia, S.C. Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press States that lost At least thirteen states emerged from the election with fewer female lawmakers than before, with the most significant loss occurring in South Carolina. This year, the only three Republican women in the South Carolina Senate lost their primaries after they stopped a total abortion ban from passing. Next year, only two women, who are Democrats, will be in the 46-member Senate. No other state in the country will have fewer women in its upper chamber, according to the CAWP. Women make up 55% of the state's registered voters. Half the members in the GOP dominated state were elected in 2012 or before, so it will likely be the 2040s before any Republican woman elected in the future can rise to leadership or a committee chairmanship in the chamber, which doles out leadership positions based on seniority. A net loss of five women in the legislature means they will make up only about 13% of South Carolina's lawmakers, making the state the second lowest in the country for female representation. Only West Virginia has a smaller proportion of women in the legislature. West Virginia stands to lose one more women from its legislative ranks, furthering its representation problem in the legislature where women will make up just 11% of lawmakers. Why it matters Many women, lawmakers and experts say that women's voices are needed in discussions on policy, especially at a time when state government is at its most powerful in decades. Walsh, director of the CAWP, said the new changes expected from the Trump administration will turn even more policy and regulation to the states. The experiences and perspectives women offer will be increasingly needed, she said, especially on topics related to reproductive rights, healthcare, education and childcare. "The states may have to pick up where the federal government may, in fact, be walking away," Walsh said. "And so who serves in those institutions is more important now than ever." 20 political cartoons draw out Donald Trump's win November 7, 2024: Trump Victory Adam Zyglis Adam Zyglis Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox!1 2 Patna: Bihar lived up to its reputation as the land of sharp political developments in 2024 with chief minister Nitish Kumar making yet another dramatic U-turn. This time, he returned to the BJP-led NDA after abruptly severing ties with the RJD-led Grand Alliance. The upheaval turned Tejashwi Prasad Yadav , who had been the deputy CM, into the leader of opposition overnight. The series of alliances and breakups — NDA in 2020, Grand Alliance in 2022 and NDA again in 2024 — cemented Bihar's image as the land of political unpredictability. Nitish-Lalu break-up: The cracks in the Grand Alliance began to show when the Narendra Modi-led central govt posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna on former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur. Nitish and his JD(U) were quick to laud the PM's decision. The centenary celebration of Karpoori Thakur, organised by JD(U) in Patna, turned out to be the tipping point. Nitish criticised the UPA for its dynastic politics and praised Modi's governance, marking the end of the alliance. "Karpoori Thakur's legacy is beyond politics and the Bharat Ratna honour reflects true respect for his contributions," Nitish said. Four days later, he dissolved the Grand Alliance and took oath as CM for a record ninth time, this time with the NDA. Foes turn deputies: Nitish's return to the NDA brought surprising allies into his fold. BJP leader Samrat Choudhary, who had vowed to remove his turban only after Nitish was ousted, not only became his deputy but also made a pilgrimage to Ayodhya to shave his head in gratitude. Another deputy, Vijay Kumar Sinha, who had clashed with Nitish during assembly debates, also joined the govt. These alliances highlighted the fluid nature of Bihar's politics. Lok Sabha triumph and assembly bypolls: The JD(U)-BJP alliance delivered a strong performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, winning 30 of Bihar's 40 seats. JD(U) secured 12, making it the second-largest NDA ally after TDP. Nitish's support also helped the NDA win all four assembly by-polls in Bihar, cementing the alliance's grip on the state. ‘Ab yahin rahenge': Shortly after rejoining the NDA, Nitish coined the phrase "ab yahin rahenge" at a rally with PM Modi in Aurangabad. The line became his recurring assurance to NDA leaders and voters alike. "Idhar-udhar nahin jayenge, ab yahin rahenge," he reiterated at multiple events. Rohini's political foray: The general elections also saw RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter, Rohini Acharya, debuting in politics. Contesting from the Saran Lok Sabha seat, she narrowly lost to BJP's Rajiv Pratap Rudy by just over 13,000 votes. However, Lalu's eldest daughter, Misa Bharti, won the Patliputra seat on her third attempt, making her the eighth member of the family in active politics. Chirag in, Paras out: Chirag Paswan, president of LJP (Ram Vilas), reasserted his importance in NDA politics. The BJP allotted five Lok Sabha seats to his faction, sidelining his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras, who resigned from the Modi cabinet. "Chirag is the rightful heir to Ram Vilas Paswan's legacy," a senior BJP neta said. PK's electoral entry: Poll strategist Prashant Kishor ventured into active politics with his party, Jan Suraaj, positioning it as an alternative to the NDA and Grand Alliance. However, his debut was lacklustre. His candidates lost all four by-polls and the Bihar council seat with two candidates replaced mid-campaign. The losses branded him a "vote-splitter," raising doubts about his political future. JD(U)'s voter base: For the first time, JD(U) netas openly criticised the Muslim community for not supporting the party. MP Devesh Chandra Thakur publicly declared he would not work for communities that did not vote for him. Later, Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh echoed similar sentiments. "Minority communities don't vote for Nitish Kumar," he said. The remarks triggered debates about the party's voter base. Rifts in INDIA bloc: The opposition INDIA bloc faced internal tensions over leadership. Lalu Prasad supported West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to head the alliance while Tejashwi diplomatically suggested a consensus-based decision. Sharad Pawar also backed Mamata, exposing fissures within the bloc. Shah's cryptic remarks: Union home minister Amit Shah fuelled speculation when he avoided naming Nitish Kumar in discussions about NDA's leadership post-2025 elections. JD(U) retaliated by posting slogans like "Jab baat Bihar ki ho, naam sirf Nitish Kumar ka ho" on its social media handles. BJP netas later clarified that Nitish would lead the NDA's campaign in Bihar. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , Location Guesser and Mini Crossword .
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