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CLEMSON, S.C. — Quarterback LaNorris Sellers could not be denied against Clemson. Neither could the South Carolina football team. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said the future of the Republican Party belongs to Donald Trump, and, while Romney still considers himself a member of the party, the ranks of “mainstream” Republicans have diminished to a trickle. “I’m a narrow slice, if you will, of what we used to call the mainstream Republicans. The stream has gotten a little smaller. It’s more like the ‘main creek’ Republicans’ now,” Romney quipped. “The creek is very small, and you have to look for it very carefully,” he said, speaking to reporters Friday as his political career — that went from governor of Massachusetts to presidential nominee to U.S. Senator — comes to an end. “At some point, it’s going to be under the sand, and you’ll have to dig a little for it.” During the recent presidential campaign, Romney opposed a second Trump term, but also did not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris explaining that he wanted to have a hand in helping reshape a post-Trump GOP. (Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sen. Mitt Romney speaks during his farewell press conference at Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building in Salt Lake City on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Now, with Trump headed back to the White House and Romney off into the sunset, things look very different. “The Republican Party really is shaped by Donald Trump now, and you’ll find the House and Senate members of the Republican Party pretty much follow what he puts out there,” Romney said. Romney noted that he supported most of Trump’s policies during the president-elect’s first term in the White House, voting with the Republican more often than Utah’s senior senator , Mike Lee, who transformed from a Trump critic to an ardent loyalist. “The areas I had difficulty with President Trump is the character issues,” he said, specifically citing Trump being found liable by a jury of sexual assault and his “relaxed relationship with the truth.” In the past, Romney has also criticized Trump’s rhetoric and has voted twice to impeach the Republican . The outgoing senator said he isn’t concerned about Trump using his position to seek retribution. “I think it would be a missed opportunity for him to promote his agenda in his first 100 days ... if he spends time going after the past,” Romney said. “I think he’s savvy enough to say, ‘Hey, I want to get stuff done.’” Trump said in an interview with “Meet The Press” on Sunday that he thinks members of the committee that investigated the Jan. 6 riot by his supporters at the Capitol should be put in jail. Romney was not on that committee but sided with members like former Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney and voted to impeach Trump after the riot. Trump’s nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, has published an enemies list made up of people who have resisted Trump — although Romney’s is not among the dozens of names on the list in Patel’s book. Whether the party continues to follow its current trajectory depends largely on the next four years, Romney said. “If Donald Trump has a successful presidency — which he very well may, as measured by the American people — then J.D. Vance is very likely to be the next Republican nominee,” Romney said. “And he is a smart guy, well-spoken person, and will have a very powerful influence, as well.” (Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sen. Mitt Romney speaks during his farewell press conference at Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building in Salt Lake City on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Romney, however, is no fan of Vance. In the book “Romney: A Reckoning,” Romney told author McKay Coppins, “I don’t know that I can disrespect someone more than J. D. Vance.” The Utah senator was appalled that Vance had pivoted so easily from a Trump critic to then a MAGA loyalist when Vance wanted to run for U.S. Senate. The Utah senator said he was proud that he was able to work with a bipartisan group of 10 senators to actually pass legislation in a divided Congress — including bills that funded infrastructure investment, helped to restore the Great Salt Lake, sought to protect marriage equality and protect religious freedom, regulate the sale of firearms, among others. In his life after politics, Romney said he would like to find a cause he can focus his energy on, like former President Jimmy Carter did in creating Habitat For Humanity or former Vice President Al Gore did with climate change. But he hasn’t identified what it might be. “But I don’t plan on being out there campaigning against this Republican or that Republican or this Democrat, and trying to get the microphone again,” he said. “My time on that political stage is over.”
The Ukrainian president said the use of a ballistic missile to hit Dnipro was a “clear and severe escalation in the scale and brutality of this war” and he warned that Russian president Mr Putin would attack or destabilise other countries unless stopped. Mr Putin said the use of the new weapon was in response to the UK and US allowing missiles they have supplied to Ukraine to be used to strike targets in Russia. “In response to the use of American and British long-range weapons on November 21 of this year, the Russian armed forces launched a combined strike on one of the facilities of the Ukrainian defence industry,” Mr Putin said in a televised address. “One of the newest Russian medium-range missile systems was tested in combat conditions, in this case, with a ballistic missile in a non-nuclear hypersonic warhead.” He added: “We consider ourselves entitled to use our weapons against military facilities of those countries that allow their weapons to be used against our facilities.” But Mr Zelensky urged world leaders – his “dear partners” – not to be cowed by Mr Putin’s actions otherwise there will be “endless Russian strikes” and “not just against Ukraine”. Today, Putin admitted to taking a second step this year toward escalating and expanding this war. A new ballistic missile was used. Putin struck our city of Dnipro, one of Ukraine’s largest cities. This is a clear and severe escalation in the scale and brutality of this war—a... — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 21, 2024 “A lack of tough reactions to Russia’s actions sends a message that such behavior is acceptable,” the Ukrainian president said on X, formerly Twitter. “This is what Putin is doing. Putin must feel the cost of his deranged ambitions. “Response is needed. Pressure is needed. Russia must be forced into real peace, which can only be achieved through strength. “Otherwise, there will be endless Russian strikes, threats, and destabilisation-not just against Ukraine.” The UK is believed to have allowed its Storm Shadow missiles to be used by Ukrainian forces within the Kursk region of Russia, while the US has given permission for its ATACMS weapons to be fired at targets in Mr Putin’s country. Mr Putin confirmed Russia has tested the new intermediate-range weapon in an attack on Dnipro in response. The US said the weapon was a new, experimental intermediate-range missile based on Russia’s existing RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile. In Westminster, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “My understanding is that it is the first time that Russia has used a ballistic missile in Ukraine with a range of several thousand kilometres.” Defence Secretary John Healey said it was “yet another example of Putin’s recklessness”. He said: “Since the illegal invasion of Ukraine began, Russia has consistently and irresponsibly escalated the conflict while Ukraine continues to fight in self-defence for a democratic future.” The missile’s range far outstrips that of newly authorised US and British-supplied weapons, which can hit targets around 250-300km away. The distance from Moscow to London is around 2,500km, suggesting the range of the new missile could threaten the UK. Mr Healey said the UK knew Russia had been “preparing for months” to fire a new ballistic missile. Downing Street and the Ministry of Defence have repeatedly declined to comment publicly on Ukraine’s use of Storm Shadow. “It risks both operational security and in the end the only one that benefits from such a public debate is President Putin,” Mr Healey told MPs. I had a meeting with the UK delegation led by Chief of the Defence Staff @AdmTonyRadakin_ . We discussed defense cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom, focusing on developing and enhancing the technological capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Particular... pic.twitter.com/EcjqfTuR49 — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 21, 2024 The head of the UK’s armed forces, Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, met Mr Zelensky in Kyiv to discuss the war on Thursday. Mr Zelensky said: “We discussed defence co-operation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom, focusing on developing and enhancing the technological capabilities of the armed forces of Ukraine. “Particular attention was given to Ukraine’s current military needs and the continued support from our partners.”FMB Wealth Management lessened its holdings in Alphabet Inc. ( NASDAQ:GOOGL – Free Report ) by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,769 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 72 shares during the quarter. FMB Wealth Management’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $625,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of GOOGL. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc boosted its position in Alphabet by 75.0% in the 2nd quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc now owns 140 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Kings Path Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Alphabet during the second quarter worth $36,000. Denver PWM LLC acquired a new stake in Alphabet during the second quarter valued at $41,000. Quarry LP purchased a new position in Alphabet in the second quarter valued at $53,000. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet in the second quarter worth about $55,000. 40.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth GOOGL has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Scotiabank upgraded Alphabet to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 11th. Phillip Securities upgraded Alphabet to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Pivotal Research upped their target price on Alphabet from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of Alphabet from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $182.00 to $187.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-one have assigned a buy rating and five have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $205.90. Insider Buying and Selling In other news, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 22,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $176.67, for a total transaction of $3,975,075.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 2,061,806 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $364,259,266.02. This trade represents a 1.08 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website . Also, insider John Kent Walker sold 21,467 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.35, for a total transaction of $3,442,233.45. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 39,334 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,307,206.90. The trade was a 35.31 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 206,795 shares of company stock worth $34,673,866. Company insiders own 11.55% of the company’s stock. Alphabet Price Performance Shares of GOOGL opened at $164.76 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.95, a current ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. Alphabet Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $127.90 and a fifty-two week high of $191.75. The company has a market cap of $2.02 trillion, a P/E ratio of 21.85, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.03. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $167.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $170.35. Alphabet ( NASDAQ:GOOGL – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 29th. The information services provider reported $2.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.29. Alphabet had a return on equity of 31.66% and a net margin of 27.74%. The business had revenue of $88.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $72.85 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.55 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Alphabet Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.49%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 9th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio is presently 10.61%. Alphabet Company Profile ( Free Report ) Alphabet Inc offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. 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By Molly Farrar The Connecticut man accused of killing a Massachusetts mother and her 4-month-old baby in a drive-by shooting last week was arrested in Puerto Rico Saturday, officials said. Jessiah Mercado, 20, and her son Messiah were shot in a vehicle Tuesday on New Britain Avenue in Hartford, police said last week. Another occupant of the vehicle was treated for a non-life threatening gunshot wound, and the driver was uninjured. Lance Morales, 23, of Waterbury, was arrested in Puerto Rico Saturday after Hartford police identified him as the alleged shooter, the U.S. Marshals Service said. Video showed Mercado’s car parked when Morales allegedly pulled up next to the car and opened fire, according to police. Morales has been charged with two counts of murder, first-degree assault, criminal possession of a firearm, criminal attempt to commit first-degree assault, and murder with special circumstances, the Marshals said. Mercado and her son were both from Springfield , but Messiah was in the state’s foster care system, MassLive reported . The agency said they are investigating the situation. When police suspected that Morales had fled to Puerto Rico, the Marshals’ Puerto Rico Violent Fugitive Task Force stepped in and arrested him at a residence in Fajardo, according to the Marshalls. Police there formally charged Morales as a fugitive of justice, and he will be extradited to Connecticut. “This arrest is a testament to the close collaboration between the U.S. Marshals Service and our valued law enforcement partners,” acting U.S. Marshal for the District of Connecticut Lawrence Bobnick said. “It demonstrates the reach these partnerships bring to the pursuit of justice.” Molly Farrar Molly Farrar is a general assignment reporter for Boston.com, focusing on education, politics, crime, and more. Boston.com Today Sign up to receive the latest headlines in your inbox each morning. Be civil. Be kind.
DALLAS (AP) — The championship vision that led Nathan Eovaldi to sign with Texas as a free agent two years ago is the same one that brought him back to the Rangers. A World Series title in his first season was followed by a losing record this year. “I believe in the guys in the group that we have. We were able to do it in ‘23. I don’t feel a lot has changed,” Eovaldi said Friday, a day after finalizing a $75 million, three-year contract . “We had a down year last year, but I've said it before, you learn a lot from losing seasons.” Eovaldi had declined a $20 million player option to become a free agent again and reaching an agreement during the winter meetings in Dallas. Texas also acquired slugging corner infielder Jake Burger in a swap with Miami. Burger had fallen asleep before getting a call late Tuesday night that he had been traded to Texas, where his family was already planning to move after the October birth of a daughter with Down syndrome. “The other city that is really good other than Nashville in terms of children's hospital and resources for her Downs is in Dallas," Burger said. “Not just from the baseball spectrum, from the life aspect as well ... I feel like it was meant to be, and we couldn’t be more more excited about that.” In the Nashville area, Burger lives close to Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, whom he plans to visit with soon. His former Marlins manager, Skip Schumaker , was hired last month by the Rangers as as a senior adviser for baseball operations, and Luis Urueta, Miami’s bench coach the past two seasons, recently joined Bochy’s on-field coaching staff for 2025. Burger and Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning were once roommates in the Chicago White Sox organization. Burger hit .250 with 29 home runs and 76 RBIs in 137 games for the Marlins last season, when he started 59 games at third base and 50 starts at first. He was with the White Sox in Texas when he got traded to Miami on Aug. 1, 2023, and four days later hit his first homer with the Marlins at Globe Life Field. When the Rangers made the title run in 2023, Eovaldi was 5-0 with a 2.95 ERA in six postseason starts. He was the winning pitcher in their World Series-clinching Game 5 at Arizona. He was also part of Boston’s 2018 title. Eovaldi was 12-8 this year with a 3.80 ERA in 29 starts, the last seven scoreless innings in the regular-season finale. He is 24-13 with a 3.72 ERA in 54 starts for Texas the past two seasons. The new deal for the Texas native, who who turns 35 in February, includes a $12 million signing bonus, half payable on Nov. 15, 2026, and the rest on Jan. 15, 2028, and salaries of $18 million next season, $25 million in 2026 and $20 million in 2027. He gets a full no-trade provision. After being welcomed back by Chris Young, the Rangers president of baseball operations, the pitcher said he never felt like he really left. The Rangers stayed in contact throughout the process after he declined his option Nov. 4. “Kind of listening to the market and everything, I’m extremely happy to be back. I’m glad we were we were able to make it all work out,” Eovaldi said. “We had a lot of teams reach out right away and we were in contact with most them across the league. Ultimately we were able to make it back here.” AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbHate your boss but can’t quit? Here are eight things to do insteadThe heartbroken families of have launched an awareness campaign to protect future travellers from the same fate. or signup to continue reading Best friends were in the popular Laos tourist town Vang Vieng when they consumed drinks suspected of containing dangerous levels of methanol, a potentially deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol, in mid-November. Ms Jones died in a Thai hospital on November 21 and Ms Bowles died the following day. They are among six tourists killed in the suspected mass poisoning after two Danish women, one British woman and an American man died. Bianca's father Mark Jones has thanked the Australian public for the "overwhelming" support and vowed to campaign for answers after his daughter's death. "We can't have the passing of our daughter not lead to change to protect others," he said. "I would like to take this opportunity to urge the Laos government to investigate this to the fullest extent, to make sure this incident doesn't happen again." The Laos Government said it has been "conducting investigations to find causes of the incident and to bring the perpetrators to justice in accordance with the law", in a statement. "The government of the Lao PDR is profoundly saddened over the loss of lives of foreign tourists in Vangvieng District, Vientiane Province and expresses its sincere sympathy and deepest condolences to the families of the deceased," the statement said. The Jones and Bowles families have launched a fundraiser to campaign for awareness among tourists, business owners and communities over the danger of methanol. Almost $115,000 had been within the first 14 hours of the fundraiser with donations from more than 1400 people. "We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this devastating time. Every donation, no matter the size, will not only help us honour Bianca and Holly's memory but also work to prevent other families from experiencing the same heartbreak," the families said on the fundraising page. "This campaign is being run by the families of Bianca and Holly, and we are committed to ensuring that every dollar raised is used transparently and meaningfully." The families said the money would be used to repatriate the young women to Australia and to launch education initiatives about the dangers of methanol poisoning and how it can be avoided. The money will also be used to support existing organisations tackling methanol poisoning through education and prevention efforts. "We want to honour the memory of Bianca, Holly and others impacted by methanol poisoning by turning this tragedy into a mission for change," the families said. 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