
Oscar Fairs from Benfleet, Essex, was diagnosed with a rare 7cm ependymoma brain tumour in August 2023 and underwent seven surgeries, one round of chemotherapy and one round of radiotherapy to be told palliative care was the only option. A GoFundMe page was set up to help the family raise £100,000 towards a treatment trial in France. It is with deep and profound sadness that West Ham United confirm the tragic passing of our U15s Academy goalkeeper Oscar Fairs, following his brave battle with cancer. Rest in peace, brave Oscar. — West Ham United (@WestHam) December 13, 2024 West Ham footballers donated £27,000, chairman David Sullivan donated £10,000 and Arsenal footballer and former West Ham star Declan Rice gave £5,000, according to Ms Fairs. On Friday, West Ham announced that the 15-year-old had died. Sporting director Mark Noble said: “Oscar was adored by everyone at the Academy – not only was he a great goalkeeper, he was a true Hammer and a fantastic young person, who will be deeply missed by everyone who had the pleasure to know him. “I have wonderful memories of Oscar playing in my garden – (my son) Lenny and his teammates all loved him. “He was a friendly, happy, well-mannered and polite young man, who had such a bright future ahead of him, and it is just so unimaginably devastating that he has been taken from his family and friends at this age. “The thoughts and sincere condolences of everyone at the Club are with Oscar’s parents, Natalie and Russell, and his brother Harry, and we kindly ask that the family’s privacy is respected at this extremely difficult time.” All scheduled Academy fixtures over the weekend have been postponed as a mark of respect.
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RDA gross inflows reach $9.1bn KARACHI: Overseas Pakistanis deposited and invested a total of $9.139 billion through the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) as of November 2024, the central bank data showed on Friday. However, monthly inflows decreased to $186 million in November, down from $204 million in the previous month. Between September 2020 and November 2024, $9.139 billion in funds were received; $1.687 billion of those funds were repatriated, while $5.798 billion were used locally. The net repatriable liabilities consequently stayed at $1.653 billion. As of November, there were 768,394 digital accounts opened, an increase from 757,587 accounts the previous month. Analysts suggest that the funds received through the RDA scheme reflect its growing popularity among overseas Pakistanis and its potential to attract foreign investment. This trend also indicates the confidence of the Pakistani diaspora in the country’s economic recovery, largely supported by critical measures implemented under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. The current IMF programme has played a significant role in stabilising the external current account, forex reserves and currency. The RDA initiative is essential for strengthening Pakistan’s foreign reserves and remittances. According to information from the State Bank of Pakistan, data regarding workers’ remittances includes conversions related to current transfers from the RDA since September 2020. As of December 6, the forex reserves held by the SBP stood at $12.05 billion. Pakistan achieved a current account surplus of $218 million in the first four months of the fiscal year 2025, driven by increased remittances, compared with a deficit of $1.528 billion during the same period last year. Remittances surged by 34 per cent, reaching $14.8 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year. However, the month-on-month decline in RDA inflows indicates concerns among overseas Pakistanis regarding the ongoing political uncertainty in the country. Analysts fear that RDA inflows, particularly related to investments, may be impacted if the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party initiates a civil disobedience movement and calls for expatriates to reduce remittances to Pakistan. According to SBP data, net investments totalling $1.189 billion have been made through the RDA from September 2020 to November 2024. Out of this amount, $426 million was invested in conventional Naya Pakistan Certificates (NPCs), while $712 million was invested in Islamic NPCs. Roshan equity investments reached $51 million, and other liabilities totalled $37 million, with a balance of $427 million remaining in accounts.Jets running back Hall 'looks promising' to play vs. Jags, but cornerback Reed is doubtful
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RDA gross inflows reach $9.1bn[Source: BBC] Munster were beaten 16-14 by Castres on a frustrating and bruising night for the Irish province at the Stade Pierre Fabre. Munster were, predictably, under pressure early at a ground where their hosts have not lost a game this season. They had conceded five penalties by the 12th minute and the last of those proved costly. Stephen Archer caught Louis le Brun high and, from the subsequent line-out, former Connacht back-row Abraham Papalii crashed over. It briefly looked as though Thaakir Abrahams had got his body between ball and grass but replays proved it was a good score. Jeremy Fernandez pushed the conversion wide but Castres were good value for their lead after two previous scores had been chalked off, one by Remy Baget, who could not ground a kick through, and then another when Munster got underneath a maul. Mike Prendergast’s men started getting into things but, after Jack Crowley dropped a penalty short, they were under their own posts again just before the half-hour mark when a quick penalty was taken by the explosive Papalii. He came up short but it was quickly recycled to loose-head prop Quentin Walcker who barged over. Fernandez again fail to add the extras and try scorer Walcker was sin-binned just three minutes later for landing a shoulder on the dipping head of Brian Gleeson. Munster desperately needed to make the most of the man advantage and they did three minutes before the break thanks to openside flanker John Hodnett, who picked off the back of a rolling maul and powered his way over. Crowley nailed the conversion to bring the deficit to three at half-time.
Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Airbnb ABNB , and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in ABNB usually suggests something big is about to happen. We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 12 extraordinary options activities for Airbnb. This level of activity is out of the ordinary. The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 66% leaning bullish and 25% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $348,588, and 8 are calls, amounting to $427,551. What's The Price Target? Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $130.0 to $145.0 for Airbnb over the recent three months. Volume & Open Interest Trends In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Airbnb stands at 2140.78, with a total volume reaching 3,319.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Airbnb, situated within the strike price corridor from $130.0 to $145.0, throughout the last 30 days. Airbnb 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot Largest Options Trades Observed: Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume ABNB PUT SWEEP BEARISH 02/21/25 $8.1 $8.1 $8.1 $135.00 $264.0K 511 388 ABNB CALL SWEEP NEUTRAL 01/17/25 $7.25 $7.05 $7.05 $130.00 $141.2K 4.2K 213 ABNB CALL SWEEP BULLISH 01/17/25 $6.9 $6.85 $6.9 $130.00 $69.0K 4.2K 213 ABNB CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/17/25 $1.51 $1.5 $1.51 $145.00 $60.4K 5.9K 454 ABNB CALL SWEEP BULLISH 01/17/25 $2.82 $2.69 $2.82 $140.00 $42.3K 4.8K 491 About Airbnb Started in 2008, Airbnb is the world's largest online alternative accommodation travel agency, also offering booking services for boutique hotels and experiences. Airbnb's platform offered over 8 million active accommodation listings as of Sept. 30, 2024. Listings from the company's over 5 million hosts are spread over almost every country in the world. In 2023, 50% of revenue was from the North American region. Transaction fees for online bookings account for all its revenue. Having examined the options trading patterns of Airbnb, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance Where Is Airbnb Standing Right Now? Currently trading with a volume of 2,537,634, the ABNB's price is down by -4.19%, now at $131.71. RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold. Anticipated earnings release is in 60 days. Expert Opinions on Airbnb In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $127.0. Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days? 20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. Click here for access .* Maintaining their stance, an analyst from DA Davidson continues to hold a Neutral rating for Airbnb, targeting a price of $131. * An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Hold rating on Airbnb, maintaining a target price of $123. Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Airbnb options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro . © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the Jan. 6, 2021 , U.S. Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department was committed to holding accountable all perpetrators “at any level” for “the assault on our democracy.” That bold declaration won’t apply to at least one person: Donald Trump. Special counsel Jack Smith’s move on Monday to abandon the federal election interference case against Trump means jurors will likely never decide whether the president-elect is criminally responsible for his attempts to cling to power after losing the 2020 campaign. The decision to walk away from the election charges and the separate classified documents case against Trump marks an abrupt end of the Justice Department’s unprecedented legal effort that once threatened his liberty but appears only to have galvanized his supporters. The abandonment of the cases accusing Trump of endangering American democracy and national security does away with the most serious legal threats he was facing as he returns to the White House. It was the culmination of a monthslong defense effort to delay the proceedings at every step and use the criminal allegations to Trump’s political advantage, putting the final word in the hands of voters instead of jurors. “We always knew that the rich and powerful had an advantage, but I don’t think we would have ever believed that somebody could walk away from everything,” said Stephen Saltzburg, a George Washington University law professor and former Justice Department official. “If there ever was a Teflon defendant, that’s Donald Trump.” While prosecutors left the door open to the possibility that federal charges could be re-filed against Trump after he leaves office, that seems unlikely. Meanwhile, Trump’s presidential victory has thrown into question the future of the two state criminal cases against him in New York and Georgia. Trump was supposed to be sentenced on Tuesday after his conviction on 34 felony counts in his New York hush money case , but it’s possible the sentencing could be delayed until after Trump leaves office, and the defense is pushing to dismiss the case altogether. Smith’s team stressed that their decision to abandon the federal cases was not a reflection of the merit of the charges, but an acknowledgement that they could not move forward under longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. Trump’s presidential victory set “at odds two fundamental and compelling national interests: On the one hand, the Constitution’s requirement that the President must not be unduly encumbered in fulfilling his weighty responsibilities . . . and on the other hand, the Nation’s commitment to the rule of law,” prosecutors wrote in court papers. The move just weeks after Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris underscores the immense personal stake Trump had in the campaign in which he turned his legal woes into a political rallying cry. Trump accused prosecutors of bringing the charges in a bid to keep him out of the White House, and he promised revenge on his perceived enemies if he won a second term. “If Donald J. Trump had lost an election, he may very well have spent the rest of his life in prison,” Vice President-elect JD Vance, wrote in a social media post on Monday. “These prosecutions were always political. Now it’s time to ensure what happened to President Trump never happens in this country again.” After the Jan. 6 attack by Trump supporters that left more than 100 police officers injured, Republican leader Mitch McConnell and several other Republicans who voted to acquit Trump during his Senate impeachment trial said it was up to the justice system to hold Trump accountable. The Jan. 6 case brought last year in Washington alleged an increasingly desperate criminal conspiracy to subvert the will of voters after Trump’s 2020 loss, accusing Trump of using the angry mob of supporters that attacked the Capitol as “a tool” in his campaign to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence and obstruct the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory. Hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters — many of whom have said they felt called to Washington by Trump — have pleaded guilty or been convicted by juries of federal charges at the same courthouse where Trump was supposed to stand trial last year. As the trial date neared, officials at the courthouse that sits within view of the Capitol were busy making plans for the crush of reporters expected to cover the historic case. But Trump’s argument that he enjoyed absolute immunity from prosecution quickly tied up the case in appeals all the way up to the Supreme Court. The high court ruled in July that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution , and sent the case back to the trial court to decide which allegations could move forward. But the case was dismissed before the trial court could get a chance to do so. Related Articles National Politics | After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff National Politics | Rudy Giuliani in a courtroom outburst accuses judge in assets case of being unfair, drawing a rebuke National Politics | Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump’s promised crackdown on immigration National Politics | Expecting challenges, blue states vow to create ‘firewall’ of abortion protections National Politics | Washington power has shifted. Here’s how the ACA may shift, too The other indictment brought in Florida accused Trump of improperly storing at his Mar-a-Lago estate sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, enlisting aides and lawyers to help him hide records demanded by investigators and cavalierly showing off a Pentagon “plan of attack” and classified map. But U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case in July on grounds that Smith was illegally appointed . Smith appealed to the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, but abandoned that appeal on Monday. Smith’s team said it would continue its fight in the appeals court to revive charges against Trump’s two co-defendants because “no principle of temporary immunity applies to them.” In New York, jurors spent weeks last spring hearing evidence in a state case alleging a Trump scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor who said the two had sex. New York prosecutors recently expressed openness to delaying sentencing until after Trump’s second term, while Trump’s lawyers are fighting to have the conviction dismissed altogether. In Georgia, a trial while Trump is in office seems unlikely in a state case charging him and more than a dozen others with conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. The case has been on hold since an appeals court agreed to review whether to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she had hired to lead the case. Associated Press reporter Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Eddie Lampkin Jr. and Donnie Freeman each posted a double-double and Jaquan Carlos finished an assist shy of joining them as Syracuse closed out its nonconference schedule with a 75-63 win over Bucknell on Saturday. The Orange evened their record at 6-6 with their sixth win in seven home games, taking a 12-point lead at intermission and maintaining it through the second half, handing the Bison (4-9) their seventh straight loss. Syracuse, which lost its Atlantic Coast Conference opener to Notre Dame, finished nonconference play 6-5. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.