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Article content When the first Austin Powers movie was filmed in 1997, the Jaguar he drove on screen was thirty years old, just enough of an anachronism to be parodied by painting a huge Union Jack over it. This explains why the film is funny. Today, we are nearly three decades from when that film was first released in theatres. This explains why your knees hurt. Thus, seeing the actual Jaguar from the movie coming up for auction in January is less about nostalgia for the 1960s spy movies that Mike Myers was skewering; and more about a time capsule back to when your phone was only for phoning people. The 1990s! What a heady place to re-visit. Did we really go nuts for a floppy-haired, hairy-chested, perpetually bumbling secret agent with teeth like a picket fence in a hurricane? Box-office results for all three movies of – Dr. Evil voice – one billion dollars says we did. Well, nearly half-a-billion. The Powers franchise was bigger than anyone remembers, and you’d have to think today’s young audiences would be completely bewildered by it. However, if you’re of a certain age, it was pretty fun, and eminently quotable. Now you can get your hands on a piece of that franchise. This 1967 Jaguar E-Type, dubbed the “Shaguar,” is coming up for auction at Mecum’s Kissimmee, Florida event early next year. It is the only example used in filming across all three films – due to a lack of funds, there were no stunt doubles constructed – and was driven by Mike Myers and his various leading ladies. The car was apparently acquired by someone tied to the studio right after filming wrapped on the third movie, and was promptly treated to a restoration; it’s been in private hands ever since. Shown off by Jaguar Land Rover from time to time, it’s a decent example of an E-Type underneath, with the 4.2L inline-six and a manual gearbox. However, the draw here really is for the Austin Powers fan. It’d be a fun addition to a collection of either significant Jaguars, or movie cars. Head over to Mecum’s site to check out their presentation, and mark your calendar to watch what kind of money this thing will fetch—a not-so-nearly-famous example is worth about CDN$136,000 in driver condition, per insurer Hagerty, but we expect this one to go for quite a bit more. Yeah, baby! ( Really ? We used to say things like that?) The Shaguar goes up on the block on January 18, 2025. Sign up for our newsletter Blind-Spot Monitor and follow our social channels on X , Tiktok and LinkedIn to stay up to date on the latest automotive news, reviews, car culture, and vehicle shopping advice.
NoneRaiders confirm QB Gardner Minshew out for season, look to Aidan O'ConnellJapanese automakers Honda and Nissan will attempt to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels. The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday and that smaller Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors also had agreed to join the talks on integrating their businesses. Honda will initially lead the new management, retaining the principles and brands of each company. Following is a quick look at what a combined Honda and Nissan would mean for the companies, and for the auto industry. The ascent of Chinese automakers is rattling the industry at a time when manufacturers are struggling to shift from fossil fuel-driven vehicles to electrics. Relatively inexpensive EVs from China's BYD, Great Wall and Nio are eating into the market shares of U.S. and Japanese car companies in China and elsewhere. Japanese automakers have lagged behind big rivals in EVs and are now trying to cut costs and make up for lost time. Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi announced in August that they will share components for electric vehicles like batteries and jointly research software for autonomous driving to adapt better to dramatic changes in the auto industry centered around electrification. A preliminary agreement between Honda, Japan's second-largest automaker, and Nissan, third largest, was announced in March. A merger could result in a behemoth worth about $55 billion based on the market capitalization of all three automakers. Joining forces would help the smaller Japanese automakers add scale to compete with Japan's market leader Toyota Motor Corp and with Germany’s Volkswagen AG. Toyota itself has technology partnerships with Japan's Mazda Motor Corp and Subaru Corp. Nissan has truck-based body-on-frame large SUVs such as the Armada and Infiniti QX80 that Honda doesn't have, with large towing capacities and good off-road performance, said Sam Fiorani, vice president of AutoForecast Solutions. Nissan also has years of experience building batteries and electric vehicles, and gas-electric hybird powertrains that could help Honda in developing its own EVs and next generation of hybrids, he said. “Nissan does have some product segments where Honda doesn’t currently play,” that a merger or partnership could help, said Sam Abuelsamid, a Detroit-area automotive industry analsyt. While Nissan's electric Leaf and Ariya haven't sold well in the U.S., they're solid vehicles, Fiorani said. “They haven't been resting on their laurels, and they have been developing this technology,” he said. “They have new products coming that could provide a good platform for Honda for its next generation.” Nissan said last month that it was slashing 9,000 jobs, or about 6% of its global work force, and reducing global production capacity by 20% after reporting a quarterly loss of 9.3 billion yen ($61 million). Earlier this month it reshuffled its management and its chief executive, Makoto Uchida, took a 50% pay cut to take responsibility for the financial woes, saying Nissan needed to become more efficient and respond better to market tastes, rising costs and other global changes. Fitch Ratings recently downgraded Nissan's credit outlook to “negative,” citing worsening profitability, partly due to price cuts in the North American market. But it noted that it has a strong financial structure and solid cash reserves that amounted to 1.44 trillion yen ($9.4 billion). Nissan's share price has fallen to the point where it is considered something of a bargain. A report in the Japanese financial magazine Diamond said talks with Honda gained urgency after the Taiwan maker of iPhones Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, better known as Foxconn, began exploring a possible acquisition of Nissan as part of its push into the EV sector. The company has struggled for years following a scandal that began with the arrest of its former chairman Carlos Ghosn in late 2018 on charges of fraud and misuse of company assets, allegations that he denies. He eventually was released on bail and fled to Lebanon. Honda reported its profits slipped nearly 20% in the first half of the April-March fiscal year from a year earlier, as sales suffered in China. Toyota made 11.5 million vehicles in 2023, while Honda rolled out 4 million and Nissan produced 3.4 million. Mitsubishi Motors made just over 1 million. Even after a merger Toyota would remain the leading Japanese automaker. All the global automakers are facing potential shocks if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on threats to raise or impose tariffs on imports of foreign products, even from allies like Japan and neighboring countries like Canada and Mexico. Nissan is among the major car companies that have adjusted their supply chains to include vehicles assembled in Mexico. Meanwhile, analysts say there is an “affordability shift” taking place across the industry, led by people who feel they cannot afford to pay nearly $50,000 for a new vehicle. In American, a vital market for companies like Nissan, Honda and Toyota, that's forcing automakers to consider lower pricing, which will eat further into industry profits. AP Auto Writer Tom Krisher contributed to this report from Detroit.
The Trump Organization: Everything to know about the Trump family businessNEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ready Capital Corporation RC (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock and Operating Partnership unit for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. This dividend is payable on January 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 31, 2024. Additionally, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends on its 6.25% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock"), and its 6.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series E Preferred Stock"). The Company declared a dividend of $0.390625 per share of Series C Preferred Stock payable on January 15, 2025, to Series C Preferred stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 31, 2024. The Company declared a dividend of $0.40625 per share of Series E Preferred Stock payable on January 31, 2025, to Series E Preferred stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 31, 2024. About Ready Capital Corporation Ready Capital Corporation RC is a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances and services lower-to-middle-market investor and owner occupied commercial real estate loans. The Company specializes in loans backed by commercial real estate, including agency multifamily, investor, construction, and bridge as well as U.S. Small Business Administration loans under its Section 7(a) program. Headquartered in New York, New York, the Company employs approximately 350 professionals nationwide. Contact Investor Relations 212-257-4666 InvestorRelations@readycapital.com Media Relations PR@readycapital.com © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Stephen Robinson has received a defensive boost ahead of St Mirren's Premiership match against St Johnstone with the return of Alex Iacovitti. The Buddies defender has not featured since September after a serious injury to his hamstring – with the summer signing eager to get back on the pitch. Robinson has been dealing with a short-handed defence for most of the first half of the season with the latest being the absence of Alex Gogic after his late red card against Motherwell last weekend. Charles Dunne is also nearing a return but Saturday's clash is still too soon for the 31-year-old. Resilient Buddies boss Robbo believes that life goes on and will make no excuses. Giving a squad update and how the return of Iacovitti is a sight for sore eyes, he admitted: “Goga isn’t available, another centre-half. Other than that, we’re good. “Alex is very close to full fitness. We’ve not been able to get a game into him with the weather. Sometimes life isn’t perfect and you just have to get on with it. He’s trained for three weeks now and he’s trained well. Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download. Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week. The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages. There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple. D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial “He’s a very determined boy. He’s something that we maybe missed in the last two games in terms of the organisation and dominating that six yard box. It’s a big plus to have him available again. It’s one of the main reasons we signed him. “He’s a threat at the other end as well. But I’ve learned over time that it’s personnel – not set-ups and systems – that cost you goals. “You need the personnel to go and dominate in the air in a league where there’s long throws; longer balls into your box that you have to deal with. “For all the good stuff we had in the two games, we were beaten by a corner and then a free-kick into the box. It’s something that we’re really disappointed with.” The Buddies' record at McDiarmid Park since being promoted back to the Premiership in 2018 isn’t a promising one. In the 10 matches between the two sides on Perth soil, the Paisley outfit have only won once – April 2022 when Greg Kiltie scored the only goal of the game. Robinson is eager to get back to winning ways after two frustrating games in which his side dropped points due to late goals. The Northern Irishman has renforced the message to his team that they need to be better in the two 18-yard boxes. He said: “We were extremely disappointed with the outcome in both games. There was good stuff within the game. We arguably were the better team in both games between the two 18-yard boxes. “But as I keep telling people, it’s what happens within the 18-yard boxes that matters. We just lacked a little invention or that final pass, the final decision. “We can work on that, improve on it in January window. The conceding of goals, however, is an issue we have to rectify. We spoke about it as a group and we have to be better. “If that comes down to personnel, it’s down to me to get that right. There’s a lot of good form in our team. But we have to get things right by being more clinical in the opponent’s box - and defend better in the closing moments of the game.” Don't miss the latest Renfrewshire headlines – sign up to our free daily newsletter hereAs the Canada Post strike reaches one week, some union members on Vancouver Island were able to cross picket lines to deliver cheques to those who need them most. Union members created a one-day memorandum to have carriers deliver socio-economic cheques such as Old Age Security, CPP, the Child Tax Credit and Social Assistance to the public Wednesday. Striking workers volunteered to pick up and deliver the cheques to make sure disruptions to those in need of them were minimal, said Dave Kelly, a letter carrier who has worked for Canada Post the last 30 years. READ MORE: Cancer patient and charity caught in crosshairs of Canada Post strike “Our fight is not with the public,” said Kelly. “We do not want to impact the people that need their money, so we volunteered to come out, deliver their cheques so they’re not without.” Workers who delivered the cheques were paid an honorarium so they could continue to be covered by workers compensation in the event anything happened during the mail runs. Meanwhile, morale on Greater Victoria picket lines continues to be strong – even during Tuesday evening’s windstorm – as workers continue to fight for a fair deal, said CUPW Victoria second vice-president Georgina Johnston. “Last night during the storm we did have a full picket line up at the Saanich station,” said Johnston. “They braved the storm because they genuinely believe in the cause we’re fighting for, they believe that they should have a fair living wage.” The union and Canada Post are still at the negotiating table with the help of a special mediator to try to end the walkout that’s impacting the country, after more than 55,000 workers walked off the job last Friday. Both sides are negotiating wages, job security, working conditions and other issues. The B.C. government says anyone who is waiting on an income assistance cheque can pick it up at a ministry office so long as they provide two piece of identification. With files from The Canadian Press.
Unions score a major win in Wisconsin with a court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights MADISON, Wis. Scott Bauer, The Associated Press Dec 2, 2024 1:37 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message FILE - This file photo taken Feb. 17, 2011 shows protestors of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers packing the rotunda at the State Capitol in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis, File) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions scored a major legal victory Monday with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law that sparked weeks of protests and made the state the center of the national battle over union rights. That law, known as Act 10, effectively ended the ability of most public employees to bargain for wage increases and other issues, and forced them to pay more for health insurance and retirement benefits. Under the ruling by Dane County Circuit Judge Jacob Frost, all public sector workers who lost their collective bargaining power would have it restored to what was in place prior to 2011. They would be treated the same as the police, firefighter and other public safety unions that were exempted under the law. Republicans vowed to immediately appeal the ruling, which ultimately is likely to go before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. That only amplifies the importance of the April election that will determine whether the court remains controlled 4-3 by liberal justices. Former Gov. Scott Walker, who proposed the law that catapulted him onto the national political stage, decried the ruling in a post on the social media platform X as “brazen political activism.” He said it makes the state Supreme Court election “that much more important.” Supporters of the law have said it provided local governments more control over workers and the powers they needed to cut costs. Repealing the law, which allowed schools and local governments to raise money through higher employee contributions for benefits, would bankrupt those entities, backers of Act 10 have argued. Democratic opponents argue that the law has hurt schools and other government agencies by taking away the ability of employees to collectively bargain for their pay and working conditions. Union leaders were overjoyed with the ruling, which affects tens of thousands of public employees. “We realize there may still be a fight ahead of us in the courts, but make no mistake, we’re ready to keep fighting until we all have a seat at the table again,” said Ben Gruber, a conservation warden and president of AFSCME Local 1215. The law was proposed by Walker and enacted by the Republican-controlled Legislature in spite of massive protests that went on for weeks and drew as many as 100,000 people to the Capitol. The law has withstood numerous legal challenges over the years, but this was the first brought since the Wisconsin Supreme Court flipped to liberal control in 2023. The seven unions and three union leaders that brought the lawsuit argued that the law should be struck down because it creates unconstitutional exemptions for firefighters and other public safety workers. Attorneys for the Legislature and state agencies countered that the exemptions are legal, have already been upheld by other courts, and that the case should be dismissed. But Frost sided with the unions in July, saying the law violates equal protection guarantees in the Wisconsin Constitution by dividing public employees into “general” and “public safety” employees. He ruled that general employee unions, like those representing teachers, can not be treated differently from public safety unions that were exempt from the law. His ruling Monday delineated the dozens of specific provisions in the law that must be struck. Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he looked forward to appealing the ruling. “This lawsuit came more than a decade after Act 10 became law and after many courts rejected the same meritless legal challenges,” Vos said in a statement. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the state's largest business lobbying organization, also decried the ruling. WMC President Kurt Bauer called Act 10 “a critical tool for policymakers and elected officials to balance budgets and find taxpayer savings." The Legislature said in court filings that arguments made in the current case were rejected in 2014 by the state Supreme Court. The only change since that ruling is the makeup of Wisconsin Supreme Court, attorneys for the Legislature argued. The Act 10 law effectively ended collective bargaining for most public unions by allowing them to bargain solely over base wage increases no greater than inflation. It also disallowed the automatic withdrawal of union dues, required annual recertification votes for unions, and forced public workers to pay more for health insurance and retirement benefits. The law was the signature legislative achievement of Walker, who was targeted for a recall election he won. Walker used his fights with unions to mount an unsuccessful presidential run in 2016. Frost, the judge who issued Monday's ruling, appeared to have signed the petition to recall Walker from office. None of the attorneys sought his removal from the case and he did not step down. Frost was appointed to the bench by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who signed the Walker recall petition. The law has also led to a dramatic decrease in union membership across the state. The nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forum said in a 2022 analysis that since 2000, Wisconsin had the largest decline in the proportion of its workforce that is unionized. In 2015, the GOP-controlled Wisconsin Legislature approved a right-to-work law that limited the power of private-sector unions. Public sector unions that brought the lawsuit are the Abbotsford Education Association; the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Locals 47 and 1215; the Beaver Dam Education Association; SEIU Wisconsin; the Teaching Assistants’ Association Local 3220 and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 695. Scott Bauer, 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 More National Business Memorial planned on Dec. 11 for homeless man who died in Windsor, N.S. Dec 2, 2024 1:59 PM S&P/TSX composite down Monday, U.S. stock markets mixed Dec 2, 2024 1:43 PM Intel CEO Gelsinger retires; Zinsner and Johnston Holthaus named interim co-CEOs Dec 2, 2024 1:31 PM Featured FlyerAnge has 'no choice' but to play Werner | 'I'm pulling kids out of school!'
The major stock indices in the US are closing mixed with the Dow industrial average lower, the broader S&P and NASDAQ indices are higher. The small-cap Russell 2000 was little changed. Both the S&P and NASDAQ indices closed at record levels The final numbers are showing: Dow industrial average felt -128.65 points or -0.29% at 44782.00 S&P index rose 14.77 points or 0.24% at 6047.15 NASDAQ index rose 185.78 points or 0.97% at 19403.95 Russell 2000 fell -0.587 points or -0.02% at 2434.13 Intel had a wild ride as they ousted their CEO Pat Gelsinger. after 4-years of mistake after mistake. The stock was up over 5%, but is closing the day down -0.50% Some other big gainers today: Super Micro Computer: +28.62% Lam Research: +6.27% Taiwan Semiconductor: +5.27% Block: +4.24% Arm: +6.05% First Solar: +4.33% Roblox: +4.05% AMD: +3.56% Tesla: +3.46% Meta Platforms: +2.84% Qualcomm: +2.44% Moderna: +2.79% Trump Media & Technology Group: +2.78% The biggest losers on the day include: GameStop Corp: -6.13% SoFi Technologies: -3.05% General Dynamics: -2.73% RTX Corp: -2.59% Rocket: -2.41%PHILADELPHIA — Victoria Perrone wasn’t a spokesperson for Sen. John Fetterman’s 2022 Senate campaign. As his treasurer, she worked with numbers and spreadsheets. But when the campaign asked her to speak about her sister who relied in part on Medicaid at her Delaware County elementary school, she agreed. “My sister passed away from Ovarian Cancer in June and Dr. Oz became the Republican nominee,” she said on stage at Nether Providence Elementary School, sporting a ‘Made in Delco’ hoodie. “When I found out Dr. Oz lied to millions of TV viewers that one of his ‘miracle cures’ would decrease ovarian cancer by 75%, I got really mad, like Delco Mad.” Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
The Sparks will open the 2025 WNBA season on Friday, May 16, in San Francisco against the expansion Golden State Valkyries at the Chase Center, the league announced on Monday. After a historic 2024 season in which the WNBA had its most-watched regular season in 24 years while drawing the most spectators in two decades, the league is expanding its schedule again – this time to 44 games. WNBA teams played 40 games each of the last two seasons and 36 before then. The Sparks and new head coach Lynne Roberts will play their home opener on Sunday, May 18, against the 2024 WNBA runner-up Minnesota Lynx. The Sparks face the defending champion New York Liberty at home on Aug. 12 and in Brooklyn on July 3 and July 26. “We look forward to tipping off the WNBA’s 29th season in May of 2025 and continuing to build on the success of last season, when the WNBA delivered its most-watched draft and All-Star Game and set records for viewership, attendance, digital consumption and merchandise sales,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said. “We look forward to the expansion Golden State Valkyries taking the court for the first time.” The Valkyries, who join the league as its 13th team and will be coached by former Marina High and UCLA star Natalie Nakase , have their expansion draft on Friday (3:30 p.m. PT). Golden State will pick fifth in the 2025 WNBA Draft in April. The Sparks, who finished last in 2024, have the No. 2 selection in the April draft. The New York Liberty will celebrate their first title with a ring and banner ceremony on May 17 when they host the Las Vegas Aces, who they met in the 2023 WNBA Finals. The Liberty, who beat Minnesota in five games in last season’s Finals in October, will face the Lynx four times in 2025: in Minneapolis on July 30 and Aug. 16, and in New York on Aug. 10 and Aug. 19. The Indiana Fever and 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlyn Clark visit Los Angeles to take on the Sparks on Aug. 5 and Aug. 29 at Crypto.com Arena. The All-Star Game will be held in Indianapolis for the first time on July 19. Related Articles The games designated for the Commissioner’s Cup standings will be played from June 1-17. Each team plays the others in its conference – five games for the six Eastern Conference teams and six for the seven Western Conference teams. The top teams in each conference meet in the Cup title game on July 1, hosted by team with the best winning percentage in Cup play. The regular season ends on Sept. 11 with the expanded playoffs to take place after that. The WNBA Finals have been expanded to a best-of-seven series this year and the best-of-three opening round of the playoffs will switch to a 1-1-1 format, guaranteeing each team gets at least one home game. In the past, the team with the better seed would host the first two games. The semifinals remain best-of-five. The league will hold its draft on April 14 with Connecticut star Paige Bueckers expected to go first to the Dallas Wings. Free agency precedes that. Teams can begin negotiating with free agents on Jan. 21, and can start signing players on Feb. 1. The television and streaming broadcast schedule will be announced in 2025, likely in March. May 16 – at Golden State, 7 p.m. May 18 – vs. Minnesota, 3 p.m. May 21 – at Las Vegas, 7 p.m. May 23 – vs. Golden State, 7 p.m. May 25 – vs. Chicago, 3 p.m. May 27 – vs. Atlanta, 7 p.m. May 30 – at Las Vegas, 7 p.m. June 1 – vs. Phoenix, 3 p.m. June 6 – vs. Dallas, 6:30 p.m. June 9 – vs. Golden State, 7 p.m. June 11 – at Las Vegas, 7 p.m. June 14 – at Minnesota, 10 a.m. June 17 – vs. Seattle, 7 p.m. June 21 – at Minnesota, 5 p.m. June 24 – at Chicago, 5 p.m. June 26 – at Indiana, 4 p.m. June 29 – vs. Chicago, 3 p.m. July 3 – at New York, 4 p.m. July 5 – at Indiana, 4 p.m. July 10 – vs. Minnesota, noon July 13 – vs. Connecticut, 3 p.m. July 15 – vs. Washington, 7 p.m. July 22 – at Washington, 4:30 p.m. July 24 – at Connecticut, 4 p.m. July 26 – at New York, 4 p.m. July 29 – vs. Las Vegas, 7 p.m. Aug. 1 – at Seattle, 7 p.m. Aug. 5 – vs. Indiana, 7 p.m. Aug. 7 – vs. Connecticut, 7 p.m. Aug. 9 – at Golden State, noon Aug. 10 – vs. Seattle, 3 p.m. Aug. 12 – vs. New York, 7 p.m. Aug. 15 – at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Aug. 17 – at Washington, Noon Aug. 20 – vs. Dallas, 7 p.m. Aug. 26 – Phoenix, 7 p.m. Aug. 29 – vs. Indiana, 7 p.m. Aug. 31 – vs. Washington, 5 p.m. Sept. 1 – at Seattle, 7 p.m. Sept. 3 – at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 5 – at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 7 – vs. Dallas, 3 p.m. Sept. 9 – at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Sept. 11 – vs. Las Vegas, 7 p.m.
Brookfield Renewable Announces Renewal of Normal Course Issuer BidsBy JILL COLVIN NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump wants to turn the lights out on daylight saving time. In a post on his social media site Friday, Trump said his party would try to end the practice when he returns to office. “The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn’t! Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation,” he wrote. Setting clocks forward one hour in the spring and back an hour in the fall is intended to maximize daylight during summer months, but has long been subject to scrutiny. Daylight saving time was first adopted as a wartime measure in 1942. Lawmakers have occasionally proposed getting rid of the time change altogether. The most prominent recent attempt, a now-stalled bipartisan bill named the Sunshine Protection Act , had proposed making daylight saving time permanent. The measure was sponsored by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio , whom Trump has tapped to helm the State Department. Related Articles National Politics | Trump’s lawyers rebuff DA’s idea for upholding his hush money conviction, calling it ‘absurd’ National Politics | Ruling by a conservative Supreme Court could help blue states resist Trump policies National Politics | A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list National Politics | Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she ‘sustained an injury’ on official trip to Luxembourg National Politics | Veteran Daniel Penny, acquitted in NYC subway chokehold, will join Trump’s suite at football game “Changing the clock twice a year is outdated and unnecessary,” Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida said as the Senate voted in favor of the measure. Health experts have said that lawmakers have it backward and that standard time should be made permanent. Some health groups , including the American Medical Association and American Academy of Sleep Medicine, have said that it’s time to do away with time switches and that sticking with standard time aligns better with the sun — and human biology. Most countries do not observe daylight saving time. For those that do, the date that clocks are changed varies, creating a complicated tapestry of changing time differences. Arizona and Hawaii don’t change their clocks at all.
Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s chief financial officer, has emerged as the leading contender to fill the congressional seat vacated by Matt Gaetz. President-elect Donald Trump praised Patronis' devotion to MAGA ideas and backed him on Monday, despite the fact that he has not yet made his campaign official. Trump’s EndorsementOn Truth Social, Trump, 78, emphasized Patronis' qualifications and described him as a "fourth-generation Floridian" who is committed to his cause. The president-elect characterized Patronis as a possible congressional ally who would prioritize border security, economic growth, and Second Amendment protection. Trump added, "Jimmy has been a wonderful friend to me and to MAGA." Patronis, 52, has only hinted at his intention in running for Florida's 1st Congressional District seat, thus the support was unexpected. Patronis’s Political CareerSince 2017, Patronis has been Florida's CFO, managing state funds, conducting agency audits, and policing insurance. The position includes the duties of fire marshal, comptroller, and treasurer. Under previous Governor Rick Scott, Patronis joined the cabinet, and he remained there under Governor Ron DeSantis. Trump's objectives and his legislative efforts have frequently coincided. Patronis suggested last year creating a "Freedom Fighters Fund" to provide up to $5 million to pay for the legal fees of Florida candidates for president, including Trump. In the end, DeSantis rejected the plan. The Seat Gaetz Left BehindIn order to pursue a now-cancelled campaign to become attorney general in Trump's cabinet, Matt Gaetz resigned earlier this month. A contest for Florida's 1st Congressional District seat, a Republican stronghold in the Panhandle, was sparked by his resignation. After struggling to get Senate approval because of a sex scandal that he has denied, Gaetz withdrew from consideration for the position of attorney general. After declaring he would not run for reelection, he joined Cameo and started sending customized video messages. The general election is slated for April 1, while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has established a primary on January 28. Other ContendersThe position has already drawn interest from a number of Republican hopefuls. Among them are Keith Gross, state lawmaker Michelle Salzman, Nathan Nelson, and former Green Beret John Frankman. Trump's backing has brought considerable attention to Patronis's possible candidacy despite the expanding field of candidates. Patronis’s VisionPatronis made a social media hints about his goals last week when he said on X, "I am seriously considering running for Florida Congressional District 1. We have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to combat the swamp, put a stop to lawfare, and give Americans back control." Patronis is now the front-runner in the race thanks to Trump's backing, but it's unclear when he will officially enter. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News, World and around the world.FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CorVel Corporation (NASDAQ: CRVL) announces that its Board of Directors approved a three-for-one forward stock split of its common stock. The Board also approved a proportionate increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock to accommodate the stock split. The Board did not approve an increase in the number of authorized shares of preferred stock. The implementation of the stock split and authorized share increase is subject to the filing of an amendment to the Company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, which the Company expects to file on December 24, 2024. “Our stock price has seen extraordinary growth over the past several years fueled by our strong financial performance and the successful execution of our strategic plan. We believe it is the right time to effect a forward stock split to increase the accessibility of our stock to potential investors while maintaining our focus on delivering our customers enhanced technological solutions for the management of their healthcare needs,” said Michael G. Combs, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Following the filing and effectiveness of the amendment, every one share of common stock outstanding or held in treasury on December 23, 2024, the record date for the stock split, will be split into three shares of common stock. Subject to final approval by the Nasdaq Global Select Market, trading is currently expected to begin on a post-stock split adjusted basis at market open on December 26, 2024. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This Press Release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which statements are subject to considerable risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include all statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Press Release, including statements regarding the implementation and timing of the stock split and authorized share increase, and the timing of trading on a post-stock split basis. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed, assumed, or implied by the forward-looking statements. Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements are described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, as well as in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made in this press release is based only on information currently available to the Company and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by applicable law or the listing rules of the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, whether to conform such statements to actual results or changes in expectations, or as a result of the availability of new information. Contact: Melissa Storan Phone: 949-851-1473 www.corvel.com
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Colombia stocks higher at close of trade; COLCAP up 0.47%Veteran first baseman Carlos Santana, who began his major league career in Cleveland in 2010 and returned for a second stint in 2019, signed a one-year contract with the Guardians on Monday. A 15-year major league veteran, Santana previously spent 10 seasons with the organization (2010-17, 2019-20) and hit .251 with 273 doubles, 216 home runs and 710 RBIs in 1,334 games. During his time in Cleveland, Santana was an All-Star and Silver Slugger in 2019, when he achieved career highs in batting average (.281) and RBIs (93) along with a career-high-tying 34 home runs. The 38-year-old Dominican Republic native ranks in the top 10 in Cleveland franchise history in three offensive categories: walks (second, 881); home runs (sixth); and extra-base hits (eighth, 503). In 2024 with the Minnesota Twins, Santana became the oldest position player in MLB history win a Gold Glove Award for the first time. He also led the team with 23 home runs, 65 walks and 71 RBIs in 150 games. Along with Cleveland and Minnesota, the well-traveled vet has also played for the Philadelphia Phillies (2018), Kansas City Royals (2021-22), Seattle Mariners (2022), Pittsburgh Pirates (2023) and Milwaukee Brewers (2023). Altogether, he has hit .242 with 393 doubles, 324 home runs, 1,278 walks and 1,082 RBIs in 2,080 games. --Field Level Media
LAHAINA, Hawaii — Monday saw one of the best Maui Invitational games in the 40-plus-year history of the event. Unranked Memphis beat No. 2 UConn 99-97 in overtime after an absurd 18-5 UConn comeback in the final three minutes of regulation that included Memphis going the final four minutes of regulation without making a field goal. In overtime, the Tigers edged it out — the difference being a technical foul on Huskies coach Dan Hurley after a controversial over-the-back foul called on Liam McNeeley that gave the Tigers four points on PJ Carter free throws with 40 seconds remaining that turned a 92-all game into a 96-92 Memphis lead. UConn scrambled and got close but couldn't close out. Hassan Diarra missed a 3-pointer as time expired. Hurley, who was exceedingly intense in his haranguing of the officials just minutes into Monday morning's game (the Huskies committed seven team fouls in the first 5 minutes and 21 seconds), continued to aggressively express his protests and disgust as the teams made their way off the floor, after the postgame handshake. The overtime session was an opera of swings; prior to Hurley's technical, there was a near-scuffle on the floor between Memphis' Dain Dainja and UConn's Samson Johnson . Both were assessed dead-ball technical fouls, which fouled out Johnson. That was a big problem for UConn because it no longer had Tarris Reed Jr . available; he'd previously fouled out in regulation after the best game of his career (22 points, 11 rebounds). On the ensuing possession, Solo Ball hit a top-of-the-key 3-pointer to make it 90-86 in favor of UConn. In that moment, the game seemed set for the Huskies, until Carter promptly answered with a return trey and the Tigers swung the momentum. Earlier, it was Ball who hit a clutch 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds in regulation to tie the game at 92. Solo. Ball. pic.twitter.com/ujgqsZ2nCS It was a firecracker of a game, and the latest example of why this Thanksgiving week tournament is among the most reliable events in sports. The Maui Invitational isn't just reliably entertaining for big-name programs and great games — it also is prone to provide the occasional stunning upset. For the first time since February, Hurley's UConn Huskies have been defeated. An intriguing Memphis squad — which loaded up in the offseason with portal additions who can shoot it aplenty from deep — essentially controlled the game from the opening minute. The best player on the floor: Memphis' Tyrese Hunter . The senior had one of the best games of his career, erupting for 26 points on 7-of-10 3-point shooting. As a team, Memphis shot 12 for 22 from deep. The Tigers' physicality and bravado gave them the edge on Monday, but their 3-point shooting was the reason they were in position to win and held the lead most of the morning. After losing four starters and multiple NBA players from its 2023-24 national championship team, Connecticut was understandably given the benefit of the doubt after a roster reloading. It had the ranking, reputation and the prestige, but it didn't have the early season résumé to indicate how good it was after losing four starters from last season's championship team. In Memphis, the first true test — by a long shot. UConn entered Monday with a 4-0 record and having destroyed opponents, beating low-major fodder by an average of 37.8 points — the best margin of victory in the country. But UConn's also played the easiest schedule, ranking 363 out of 364 at KenPom.com . That pillow-soft first three weeks meant a shock to the system awaited here in Maui for a Huskies program that was 47-3 in its previous 50 games. Then again, the majority of those 47 wins came with players no longer in the program. So, the Huskies' 17-game overall winning streak is over but also a 17-game winning streak on neutral floors is done as well with that loss coming in the 2023 Big East Tournament to Marquette . Memphis won its second game in the past 14 tries against a team ranked in the top two. And this win gives the Tigers' program a 5-0 for a second straight season, marking the first time the Tigers have done that since they were Memphis State in 1985. This story will be updated soon. 2004 Maui Invitational bracketKamala Harris could of California. Weeks after being defeated by President-elect Donald Trump, the former Democratic presidential nominee has told her inner circle she will keep all options open, according to Politico. That could include California’s 2026 gubernatorial race. A University of California, Berkeley poll taken shortly before the election showed one in three Golden State voters said they’d be “ to vote for Harris and and another 13% consider themselves “somewhat likely” to support her. Outgoing Rep. Katie Porter, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa are also considered potentially strong candidates for the job. Gov. Gavin Newsom has been elected twice and isn’t eligible to run again. Harris reportedly told associates she’s “staying in the fight” after leaving her job as Vice President in January. She got more than 74 million votes in her loss to Trump, despite having only 107 days to campaign after President Joe Biden, 82, ended his bid for reelection. Harris went to Hawaii to relax with family and senior aides after her defeat and is in reportedly no rush to decide on her next move. Former Harris aide Brian Brokaw said told Politico his ex-boss is known to sometimes take “a painfully long time to make decisions.” Prior to serving in the White House, the 60-year-old Oakland native spent four years representing California in the U.S. Senate. Harris was the 32nd Attorney General of California from 2011 to 2017. She made that leap after spending seven years as San Francisco’s Attorney General. Biden tapped Harris as his Vice President after she competed against him for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination in 2020. “I picked her because she is ,” Biden told Pennsylvania sheet metal workers in October. “But most of all, I picked her because she has character and she has integrity.” _____
Urgent hunt for California brothers who vanished while duck hunting over a week ago By SONYA GUGLIARA FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 21:27, 23 December 2024 | Updated: 21:38, 23 December 2024 e-mail 16 View comments California search teams have been tirelessly looking for two teenage brothers that went missing while duck hunting. Andruw and Wesley Cornett, 19 and 17, were last seen near the Thermalito Afterbay in Butte County on the morning of December 14 - the same day strong winds and heavy rain left 5,000 people across Butte County with no power, Action News Now reported. April Clark, the teens' mother, described the moments leading up to their disappearances. Clark wrote in a GoFundMe post that Wesley went into the water on a kayak to catch a duck, but trouble arose when the boat overturned. Andruw called 911 and said there was 'no time to wait, he was going to save his brother,' she explained. Neither one of them have been seen since then. 'The Sheriff is saying this is now a search and recovery so I will have to also plan to lay my two boys to rest,' Clark declared. During the first search, the brothers' belongings and puppy were recovered from the scene, KRCR reported. Andruw and Wesley Cornett, 19 and 17, were last seen near the Thermalito Afterbay in Butte County on the morning of December 14 Wesley went into the water on a kayak to catch a duck and his brother reportedly went to go save him when the kayak flipped Search teams have been scouring the water for more than a week since they vanished The Butte County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) wrote on Saturday: 'Approximately 250 people from 21 different organizations have been searching for Wesley and Andruw Cornett since last Saturday, the day the two brothers went missing while duck hunting at the Thermalito Afterbay.' But the ongoing search efforts, conducted by deputies, detectives, the BCSO Aviation and Marine Unit, and BCSO Search and Rescue, have been challenging. In a video posted on Saturday, documenting these search efforts, Jeff Eggleson of Big Valley Divers said: 'The most difficult thing we're having to get through the weeds. 'We got the diver on the bottom, he's in about 15 feet of water and the weeds vary from about three feet to about 10 feet of weeds. 'So the hardest part is just making our way through those.' He added that those weeds are also hindering the effectiveness of Sound Navigation and Ranging (Sonar) technology that could help locate the teens. Eggleson highlighted another obstacle - the water's low visibility. 'Visibility is very low so it ranges from about six inches to about four, five, six feet.' Hundreds of people from 21 different organizations stepped up to help look for the brothers The brother's devastated mother said she 'will have to also plan to lay my two boys to rest' According to their Facebook page, they have sent boats into the water on several occasions. The community has been rallying behind the heartbroken mother. People were apparently calling the sheriff's office to ask if they could volunteer to find Andruw and Wesley. 'Please do NOT call our dispatch center asking about volunteering to help,' the sheriff's office wrote on December 17. 'We appreciate it, but at this time we are not requesting assistance from the public.' However, the circumstances have changed since then. According to a video posted on Facebook yesterday, the teens' parents are asking for volunteers to step up and continue the search, as law enforcement agencies are wrapping up their efforts. Member of nonprofit search team Angels Recovery Jared Foster said: 'Here we are, going into the holidays and we're still looking for their two sons. Jared Foster and the brother's parents urged volunteers to help keep search efforts going even though law enforcement agencies have to stop April Clark said the 'freak accident' that caused her sons to go missing has shocked her entire family 'Volunteer divers are gonna keep going, so if you are in this area or close by and you have a boat with Sonar, camera equipment, if you're a diver, we need more people on the water.' 'This is a freak accident that my family and I are trying to wrap our heads around,' Clark wrote. She added that a Toyota Amphitheater, where her two sons used to work, promised to match however much the GoFundMe page raises. So far, Clark has received nearly $23,000. California Share or comment on this article: Urgent hunt for California brothers who vanished while duck hunting over a week ago e-mail Add commentIt was a moment that could have been much worse. MSG Network had a hot mic moment on Sunday during its “Giants Postgame Live” show when the program came out of the break prematurely as the hosts were having what they thought was a private conversation. Luckily for hosts Amani Toomer, Carl Banks and Madelyn Burke, there weren’t any expletives or hot takes thrown around — but Banks was heard calling out Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers. “You know what’s so interesting too, is that our guys don’t value possessions,” Banks said, unaware his comments were being broadcasted. “Even your top pick drops one, crossing route, has it, then he misses it. Then he’s on the sideline, which probably should have been an incomplete pass, he just catches, he’s lackadaisical and the guy knocks it out of his hands. I’m like, ‘Bro, you’re trying to score. Value these possessions.’” While Banks – who won two Super Bowls with the Giants — didn’t specifically name-drop Nabers in the clip, he was clearly referring to the LSU product when referring to the “top pick.” The conversation went on for nearly a minute before a producer could be heard yelling “standby” and a graphic to subscribe to Giants text alerts popped up on the screen. Prior to that, it had been just black with a graphic in the top right-hand corner that read: “LIVE.” Banks’ comments were far tamer than the ones made by Nabers himself about his own team after the loss. Nabers went as far as to call the Giants “soft as f–k” after the 30-7 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. “First, second quarter, I don’t get the ball,” Nabers told reporters, while ranting about his lack of involvement in the offensive game plan. “Start getting targets at the end. I mean, can’t do nothing. Start getting the ball when it’s 30-0. What do you want me to do?”