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The 39th President of the United States has died at 100. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution confirmed the news with a post on X, stating the son of the former president said his father had died around 3:40 p.m. ET in his Plains home. Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at 100 years old. Much has changed in the U.S. in the last 100 years, from the population boom to prohibition and the national debt. Carter lived through a third of all U.S. presidencies: nine before he was president, and seven since. When former President Jimmy Carter was born Oct. 1, 1924, the life expectancy for American males was 58. That was a hundred years ago, and a lot has changed in the century since Carter’s birth. Carter died Sunday, Dec. 29, in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, after entering hospice care Feb. 18, 2023. He was 100 years old – the longest-living president in U.S. history. Here’s what else has changed since the 39th president was born: The U.S. population has tripled. The U.S. has about 331 million residents now; there were about 114 million in 1924 and 220 million when Carter took office in 1977. The world population has quadrupled, from about 1.9 billion to 8.02 billion. It had already more than doubled to 4.36 billion by the time Carter became president. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter in October 2005 (Credit: The Carter Center) That boom has not reached Plains, Georgia, where Carter and wife Rosalynn were born and lived until their deaths. The tiny south Georgia town comprised fewer than 500 people in the 1920s and has 775 or so today, with much of the local economy revolving around its most famous residents. READ MORE: Why Jimmy Carter, family members were wearing leis at Rosalynn Carter's funeral There was no Amazon Prime in 1924, but you could order a build-it-yourself house from a catalog. Sears Roebuck Gladstone’s three-bedroom model went for $2,025 — slightly less than the average worker’s annual income. As of May 2024, the median price for buying a home in the U.S. was roughly $400,000. According to USA Today , the average U.S. annual salary at the end of 2023 was $59,384. Walmart didn’t exist, but locally-owned general stores served the same purpose. Ballpark prices: loaf of bread, 9 cents; gallon of milk, 54 cents; gallon of gas, 11 cents. Today, those items would cost you, on average, $2, $3.89 and $3.43, respectively. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter shaking hands w/ children at Indonesian elections June 5-9, 1999. (Credit: The Carter Center) Inflation and spiking gas prices, incidentally, helped drive Carter from office, though the average gallon in 1980, Carter’s last full year, was $2.66 when adjusted for inflation. When Carter was born , the stock market was just beginning a rapid rise that led to the 1929 crash. Prohibition had been in effect for four years when Carter was born and wouldn’t be lifted until he was 9 years old. The Carters were never prodigious drinkers, famously serving only wine at state dinners. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter in the Middle East in 1979 (Credit: The Carter Center) Carter’s younger brother Billy, who owned a Plains gas station and died in 1988, had different tastes, even marketing his own brand, Billy Beer, once Carter became president. News sources at the time reported that the presidential sibling snagged a $50,000 annual licensing fee from one brewer. That would be about $215,000 in 2019, measured by consumer price index inflation. The president’s annual salary at the time was $200,000. The average retail price for a six-pack of beer during Jimmy Carter’s first year in office was $2.65. It’s about $9 today. All but two presidents since 1900 have contributed to the national debt, according to USA Today . The Times Square debt clock didn’t debut until Carter was in his early 60s and out of the White House. But for those counting America’s $34 trillion debt, Carter doesn’t merit much mention, even considering he served only one term. His cumulative debt: Less than $300 billion, leaving the total debt below $1 trillion. Carter is the only graduate of the United States Naval Academy to become commander in chief. He’s also the only military academy graduate president who wasn’t a wartime commander: West Point alumni Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight Eisenhower led U.S. military efforts in the Civil War and World War II, respectively. The first year the Naval Academy included women was 1976, when Carter was elected. Last November, a month after Carter reached 94, New Jersey’s Mikie Sherrill (Class of ’94) and Virginia’s Elaine Loria (Class of ’97) became the first women Naval Academy graduates elected to Congress. READ MORE: Jimmy Carter’s military career was unique among presidents Carter lived through a third of all U.S. presidencies: nine before he was president, seven since. The man Carter beat — Gerald Ford — and the man who defeated him — Ronald Reagan — also lived into their 90s. Bush and John Adams are the only others who have done so. Official White House portrait of President Harry Truman, Jimmy Carter's favorite president. Photo credit: Greta Kempton/White House. Carter’s favorite president? Not the one he saw in the mirror. It’s Harry Truman. He lived to 88. The Source: Information in this article was taken from The Associated Press and a USA Today report.South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached presidentNone
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Pandey Vedic Astrology & Vastu Expert Website: www.astrologerjnpandey.com E-mail: djnpandey@gmail.com Phone: 91-9811107060 (WhatsApp Only)The search and rescue organization for Metro Vancouver's North Shore mountains is warning people to do their research after two international visitors became stranded while relying on hiking apps to plan their routes. Allan McMordie with North Shore Rescue managed the Sunday night rescue of a man from Goat Ridge, a backcountry area behind Grouse Mountain. He said the man told rescuers he had not been expecting snow, despite two of the local ski hills opening with fresh powder last month. "All you had to do was look at the top of the mountains from Vancouver and know there's snow up there," he said in an interview. "To be in running shoes and not even expecting any snow was pretty naive." The man from France had set out on a marked route, then decided to make his way through very rough, steep terrain to a separate trail at significantly higher elevation. "This is rugged backcountry," McMordie said. "It's almost impassable." McMordie could not confirm which apps the hikers in both recent rescues were using, but said a lack of any marked route or trail reports is a good indication not to use the application. In any case, he said trip planning should involve multiple sources for information. If the man from France had done any research, McMordie said he would have discovered the backcountry area where he was rescued is closed for the winter. In both recent cases, he said there are signs at each trailhead with maps showing trails and topography, along with reminders about key steps in trip planning, he said. Both men were lucky to have been able to make 911 calls, McMordie added, as service is patchy in the area and their phone batteries had nearly run out. Above all, he said hikers should tell someone else where they're going and when they expect to return, so that person can alert local authorities if necessary. "Absolutely nobody knew where this person was and what he was doing that day," McMordie said of the man from France. "If he had not been able to get that (911) call out, he would still be there." Sunday's rescue on Goat Ridge came three days after a similar call, when another man "seriously underestimated the difficulty" of a route marked in an online hiking app, North Shore Rescue said in a statement posted to social media. The group said there is "barely a trail" in the summer and "nothing whatsoever" in the winter, making for "full mountaineering conditions" at this time of year. The man called for help after hiking for eight hours that left him "tired, soaked (and) hypothermic" as the sun was setting," it said. It's doubtful the man would have survived the night in the Mount Seymour backcountry if he hadn't been able to make the call, the rescue group added. The man had been staying in a short-term accommodation and had taken an Uber to the trailhead. Only his girlfriend in Norway knew where he was, and he was not wearing or carrying adequate gear for the conditions, McMordie said. Vancouver-based Stephen Hui, the author of several B.C. hiking guidebooks, said the rough, mountainous terrain steps away from urban Metro Vancouver and the extent of the snowpack in winter is a surprise for many visiting hikers. Hui said online apps can be helpful and often provide commentary about trail conditions from other hikers, but it's crucial to look at additional sources of information, including complete maps and provincial and national park websites. He said local authorities and outdoor groups have some responsibility for people heading into the backcountry, and there is room for more signage and education. Ultimately, though, he said people must be responsible for themselves. "We can't handhold everybody," he said. "There's always going to be dangers in hiking." This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2024. Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press'Love you bro' - Zayn Malik's tribute to Liam Payne at first show of UK tour
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration amid allegations of sexual misconduct. "This is a good choice, in my opinion," said Republican Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota. Bondi, Florida's first female attorney general, has more than 18 years of experience as a prosecutor. She challenged the Affordable Care Act and pushed for Florida's "Show Me Your Papers" immigration law. "Her priorities are right in line with Donald Trump's, not only his policies, but even going after some of the people that he wants gone after as retribution," said political analyst Marc Sandalow. Bondi endorsed Trump for president in 2016 and was on his legal team during his first impeachment trial. "Now, her loyalty to Trump is going to draw complaints that maybe she is going to serve as Trump's attorney at the Justice Department," Sandalow added. Under Trump's administration, the Justice Department is expected to change course on corporate enforcement, civil rights, and the prosecution of Jan. 6 defendants, whom Trump has pledged to pardon. Analysts say Bondi should not have trouble getting confirmed, unlike Gaetz, who faced significant opposition . "Simple math, I think was made clear that there's not a path," said Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer, of North Dakota. Bondi may face tough questions from lawmakers over declining to sue Trump University over fraud allegations after receiving a $25,000 campaign contribution from Trump in 2013. A prosecutor declined to press charges, and both Trump and Bondi deny wrongdoing. Gaetz called Bondi a "stellar selection" and said that even though he's not returning to Congress , he'll still be in the fight.
NoneElastic ( NYSE:ESTC – Get Free Report ) had its target price boosted by stock analysts at Bank of America from $94.00 to $120.00 in a report released on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Bank of America ‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 11.08% from the company’s current price. A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on ESTC. Oppenheimer lowered their price objective on Elastic from $150.00 to $125.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 30th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on Elastic from $110.00 to $80.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 30th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on Elastic from $120.00 to $98.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 30th. Baird R W lowered shares of Elastic from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 30th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price target on shares of Elastic from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 3rd. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seventeen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $122.00. Read Our Latest Research Report on Elastic Elastic Trading Up 14.8 % Elastic ( NYSE:ESTC – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 29th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.10. Elastic had a net margin of 4.39% and a negative return on equity of 13.54%. The company had revenue of $347.42 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $344.67 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.35) EPS. Elastic’s revenue was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Elastic will post -0.92 EPS for the current year. Insider Activity at Elastic In other news, CFO Janesh Moorjani sold 6,941 shares of Elastic stock in a transaction on Monday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.25, for a total value of $487,605.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 195,550 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,737,387.50. The trade was a 3.43 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website . Also, CEO Ashutosh Kulkarni sold 19,649 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.25, for a total value of $1,380,342.25. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 432,648 shares in the company, valued at $30,393,522. This trade represents a 4.34 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last quarter, insiders sold 37,406 shares of company stock valued at $2,627,772. 15.90% of the stock is owned by insiders. Hedge Funds Weigh In On Elastic Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. 1832 Asset Management L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of Elastic during the 2nd quarter worth about $248,335,000. FMR LLC grew its stake in Elastic by 25.6% during the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 5,475,297 shares of the company’s stock worth $420,284,000 after buying an additional 1,115,750 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Elastic in the second quarter worth $102,169,000. Atreides Management LP raised its stake in shares of Elastic by 57.2% in the 3rd quarter. Atreides Management LP now owns 1,687,791 shares of the company’s stock valued at $129,555,000 after acquiring an additional 614,309 shares during the period. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Elastic by 32,630.2% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 615,655 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,129,000 after acquiring an additional 613,774 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.03% of the company’s stock. About Elastic ( Get Free Report ) Elastic N.V., a data analytics company, delivers solutions designed to run in public or private clouds in multi-cloud environments. It primarily offers Elastic Stack, a set of software products that ingest and store data from various sources and formats, as well as performs search, analysis, and visualization on that data. Featured Stories Five stocks we like better than Elastic What is an Earnings Surprise? Vertiv’s Cool Tech Makes Its Stock Red-Hot Are Penny Stocks a Good Fit for Your Portfolio? MarketBeat Week in Review – 11/18 – 11/22 Top Stocks Investing in 5G Technology 2 Finance Stocks With Competitive Advantages You Can’t Ignore Receive News & Ratings for Elastic Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Elastic and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Oakworth Capital Inc. boosted its position in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report ) by 0.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 23,522 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the period. Oakworth Capital Inc.’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $4,383,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMZN. PayPay Securities Corp increased its position in shares of Amazon.com by 64.6% during the second quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 163 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Hoese & Co LLP acquired a new stake in Amazon.com during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc increased its holdings in Amazon.com by 650.0% during the 2nd quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc now owns 300 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 260 shares during the last quarter. Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. acquired a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $69,000. Finally, Innealta Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $77,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.20% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In AMZN has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $197.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Wednesday. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $213.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Bank of America boosted their price objective on Amazon.com from $210.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 1st. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada increased their target price on Amazon.com from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 1st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, forty have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $235.77. Amazon.com Stock Performance AMZN opened at $197.12 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $193.00 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $186.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The company has a market capitalization of $2.07 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.14. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1-year low of $142.81 and a 1-year high of $215.90. Amazon.com ( NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 31st. The e-commerce giant reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.29. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 22.41% and a net margin of 8.04%. The business had revenue of $158.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $157.28 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.85 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 5.27 EPS for the current fiscal year. Insider Buying and Selling In other news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 2,190 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.00, for a total transaction of $427,050.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 62,420 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,171,900. This represents a 3.39 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website . Also, insider Jeffrey P. Bezos sold 2,996,362 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $208.85, for a total value of $625,790,203.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 917,416,976 shares in the company, valued at $191,602,535,437.60. This represents a 0.33 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 6,011,423 shares of company stock worth $1,249,093,896. Corporate insiders own 10.80% of the company’s stock. Amazon.com Profile ( Free Report ) Amazon.com, Inc engages in the retail sale of consumer products, advertising, and subscriptions service through online and physical stores in North America and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). It also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TVs, Echo, Ring, Blink, and eero; and develops and produces media content. 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PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Darius Hannah scored 21 points and Zek Montgomery added six in the second overtime as Bradley defeated Valparaiso 81-75 on Sunday night. Hannah shot 8 of 13 from the field and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Braves (11-2, 2-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Duke Deen scored 20 points while going 5 of 14 from the floor, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and 7 for 8 from the line and added five rebounds and four steals. Montgomery shot 8 for 19, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 19 points. Cooper Schwieger led the Beacons (7-6, 0-2) in scoring, finishing with 21 points, six rebounds and two steals. Valparaiso also got 17 points and six rebounds from Jefferson Monegro. Kasper Sepp had 11 points, 15 rebounds and two blocks. Bradley entered halftime up 36-30. Hannah paced the team in scoring in the first half with nine points. Bradley was outscored by six points in the second half as the teams ended regulation tied at 63. Montgomery went 2 of 2 from the field on the way to six points in the final period. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Here's how you can profit from BITCOIN MANIA - This is MoneyA new system to clamp down on time-wasting by goalkeepers is under consideration by football lawmakers. In a proposed change, which has already been tested in Premier League 2, goalkeepers would not be allowed to hold the ball for longer than eight seconds and if they did, a corner would be awarded to the opposition . Currently, a goalkeeper controlling the ball with their hand(s) for more than six seconds is punished by an indirect free kick being awarded. However, according to the International Football Association Board this is 'rarely enforced by referees' due to the difficulty in managing an indirect free-kick or it seeming too great an advantage. After succeess in current trials - in Malta goalkeepers have held the ball on 796 occasions and never exceeded eight seconds - the rule change is set to be expanded. Now Italy's under-20 league will see a similar implementation but with a throw-in awarded instead of a corner. Should the trial there also prove successful, changes could be made at higher levels of the game. Currently, the trial is available only in competitions that do not include teams from the top two domestic levels or senior ‘A’ international teams. "The data that’s coming out of it so far is very, very interesting, in that the two trials so far have been that if the goalkeeper is holding on to the ball too long, the referee will award a corner," said Patrick Nelson, the Irish FA’s chief executive and a board member of IFAB, reported by the Times. “The instances of corners being awarded are almost non-existent, which would indicate to us, certainly looking at the data, that the deterrent is exactly what we would want it to be at this point, and it’s speeding up the goalkeepers letting go of the ball and bringing it back into play. "The wrath of any coach for any goalkeeper who’s given away a corner or a throw-in that leads to a goal is always certainly going to mean the goalkeeper is not going to do that twice. It’s going to change goalkeeper behaviour." Updates have also been made to IFAB on the trial of only a captain being allowed to intereact with the referee in specific situation. Guidelines are in place for competitions not participating. The guidelines include: "To prevent players mobbing or surrounding the referee in major situations and following keyincidents or decisions: Only one player from each team – usually the captain – is allowed to approach the referee and,when doing so, they must always interact in a respectful manner; the referee may instruct/encourage players (verbally or with gestures) not to approach them; the team captains are responsible for helping to direct their team-mates away from the referee; players who approach/surround the referee when they are not permitted to do so may becautioned (yellow card); if appropriate, the referee may delay the restart of play to allow the captain(s) time to speak withtheir team-mates to explain a decision, demand proper behaviour. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sky has slashed the price of its Sky Sports, Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix bundle in an unbeatable new deal that saves £240 and includes 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.
Bethlehem (West Bank), Dec 25 (AP) Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. The excitement and cheer that typically descends on the West Bank during Christmas week were nowhere to be found. The festive lights and giant tree that normally decorate Manger Square were missing, as were the throngs of foreign tourists that usually fill the square. Palestinian scouts marched silently through the streets, a departure from their usual raucous brass marching band. Security forces arranged barriers near the Church of the Nativity, built atop the spot where Jesus is believed to have been born. The cancellation of Christmas festivities is a severe blow to the town's economy. Tourism accounts for an estimated 70% of Bethlehem's income — almost all from the Christmas season. Salman said unemployment is hovering around 50% — higher than the 30% unemployment across the rest of the West Bank, according to the Palestinian Finance Ministry. Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the top Roman Catholic cleric in the Holy Land, noted the shuttered shops and empty streets and expressed hope that next year would be better. “This has to be the last Christmas that is so sad,” he told hundreds of people gathered in Manger Square, where normally tens of thousands would congregate. Pizzaballa held a special pre-Christmas Mass in the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza City. Several Palestinian Christians told the Associated Press that they have been displaced in the church since the war began in October of last year with barely enough food and water. “We hope by next year at the same day we'd be able to celebrate Christmas at our homes and go to Bethlehem,” said Najla Tarazi, a displaced woman. “We hope to celebrate in Jerusalem ... and for the war to end. This is the most important thing for us and the most important demand we have these days because the situation is really hard. We don't feel happy.” Bethlehem is an important center in the history of Christianity, but Christians make up only a small percentage of the roughly 14 million people spread across the Holy Land. There are about 182,000 in Israel, 50,000 in the West Bank and Jerusalem and 1,300 in Gaza, according to the U.S. State Department. The number of visitors to the town plunged from a pre-COVID high of around 2 million per year in 2019 to fewer than 100,000 in 2024, said Jiries Qumsiyeh, the spokesperson for the Palestinian Tourism Ministry. After nightfall, the golden walls of the Church of the Nativity were illuminated as a few dozen people quietly milled about. A young boy stood holding a pile of balloons for sale, but gave up because there were no customers to buy them. The war in Gaza has deterred tourists and has prompted a surge of violence in the West Bank, with more than 800 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire and dozens of Israelis killed in militant attacks. Palestinian officials do not provide a breakdown of how many of the deceased are civilians and how many are fighters. Since the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack that sparked the war, access to and from Bethlehem and other towns in the West Bank has been difficult, with long lines of motorists waiting to pass through Israeli military checkpoints. The restrictions have prevented some 150,000 Palestinians from leaving the territory to work in Israel, causing the economy there to contract by 25%. In the Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel, Hamas-led militants killed about 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and took more than 250 Israeli hostages. Israeli officials believe that around 100 hostages remain in captivity in the Gaza Strip. Elsewhere, Christmas celebrations were also subdued. Syrians protest after Christmas tree burned Scores of Syrian Christians protested Tuesday in Damascus, demanding protection after the burning of a Christmas tree in Hama the day before. Videos and images shared on social media showed the large, decorated tree burning at a roundabout in Suqalabiyah, a town in the Hama countryside. It remains unclear who was responsible for setting the tree on fire. In a video that circulated on social media, a representative of Syria's new leadership, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, could be seen visiting the site and addressing the community. He said: “This act was committed by people who are not Syrian, and they will be punished beyond your expectations.” Germans mourn after Christmas market attack German celebrations were darkened by a car attack on a Christmas market on Friday that left five people dead and 200 people injured. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier rewrote his annual recorded Christmas Day speech to address the attack. He plans to acknowledge that “there is grief, pain, horror and incomprehension over what took place in Magdeburg,” while urging Germans to “stand together,” according to an early copy of the speech. Heavy snow hits the Balkans A snowstorm in the Balkans stranded drivers and downed power lines, but some saw the beauty in it. “I'm actually glad its falling, especially because of Christmas,” said Mirsad Jasarevic in Zenica, Bosnia. “We did not have snow for Christmas for 17 years here, and now is the time for wonderful white Christmas.” Planes grounded in the United States American Airlines briefly grounded flights across the U.S. on Tuesday due to a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive. Winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Meanwhile, the flight-tracking site FlightAware reported that 1,447 flights entering or leaving the U.S., or serving domestic destinations, were delayed Tuesday, with 28 flights canceled. Spanish ministries bring seafarers holiday cheer In the port of Barcelona, Spain, volunteers from the faith-based ministry Stella Maris visited seven ships docked there on Christmas Eve to deliver Nativity scenes and the local specialty of turrón (nougat candy) to seafarers. The volunteers met seafarers from India, the Philippines, Turkey and elsewhere, said Ricard Rodríguez-Martos, a Catholic deacon and former merchant marine captain who leads Stella Maris in this major Mediterranean harbor. (AP) AS AS (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)
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