The outcome of the Maharashtra and Jharkhand election has been both along expected lines and at the same time shocking. In Maharashtra, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has pulled off a stunning victory that far overshot the predictions. The BJP itself has won the largest number of seats, so it is no longer entirely dependent on the allies to form the government but whom it will still take along. As for the other parties, the election has thrown up an interesting outcome: the breakaway factions of Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have bagged several times more seats than the parent parties. So, the rebels like Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar now effectively take over as the authentic leaders of Shiv Sena and the NCP while Udhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar now head the rumps of these organizations. Going forward, Thackeray and senior Pawar are likely to become irrelevant to Maharashtra politics and, in turn, to national politics. Congress, on the other hand, has been decimated in the state. The second successive loss for the party after Haryana and abysmally poor performance in J&K have left the party reeling. It is difficult to explain as to what happened in just four months after the general elections, in which the party had staged a comeback of sorts. It is almost as if the Congress gets its act together in spasms and then goes back into the complacent mode. In general elections, it was Maharashtra that along with Uttar Pradesh, had played a crucial role in stopping the BJP juggernaut short of an absolute majority. Now Maharashtra has given the saffron party most of the seats in the Assembly polls. What it shows is that the BJP has been quick to learn its lessons and tailor its election strategy to the aspirations of the voters. The BJP is also a 24×7 party. It’s already vaunted election machinery keeps working while other parties are fast asleep. More so, the Congress whose top leaders take a political sabbatical after every election. And if the Rahul Gandhi-led party and the larger opposition fail to dissect what went wrong in Maharashtra and then act on it, it bodes ill for their future.CM Omar asks World Craft Council to help J&K unlock its craft potentialORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, and the Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the unraveling and undisciplined New York Jets on Sunday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, and the Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the unraveling and undisciplined New York Jets on Sunday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, and the Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the unraveling and undisciplined New York Jets on Sunday. The Bills put the game away by capitalizing on two Jets turnovers and scoring three touchdowns over a 5:01 span in the closing minutes of the third quarter. Buffalo’s defense forced three takeaways overall and sacked Aaron Rodgers four times, including a 2-yard loss for a safety in the second quarter. Allen had a short and efficient outing, finishing 16 of 27 for 182 yards with a 30-yard TD pass to Amari Cooper and a 14-yarder to Keon Coleman before giving way to backup Mitchell Trubisky with Buffalo leading 33-0 through three quarters. And Trubisky piled on by completing a 69-yard touchdown pass to practice squad call-up Tyrell Shavers 2:23 into the fourth quarter. Allen’s two-TD passing outing was the 64th of his career to match Peyton Manning for the third most in a player’s first seven NFL seasons. Patrick Mahomes holds the record with 67 two-TD outings in that span, followed by Dan Marino’s 65. Allen also became the NFL’s first player with five consecutive 40-TD seasons, while his 1-yard score was the 65th rushing TD of his career, matching the team record held by Thurman Thomas. The five-time defending AFC East champion Bills improved to 13-3 to match a franchise single-season record, and will open the playoffs hosting the conference’s seventh-seeded team in two weeks. The outing was a meltdown for Rodgers and the Jets (4-12), who will finish with five or fewer wins for the seventh time over a 14-season playoff drought — the NFL’s longest active streak. Rodgers, who entered the game with 499 career TD passes and looking to become just the fifth player to reach 500, instead was shut out and replaced by Tyrod Taylor with 12:37 remaining. Discipline was an issue for a Jets team that fell to 2-9 since Jeff Ulbrich took over as interim coach. New York finished with 16 accepted penalties for 120 yards. Taylor accounted for New York’s only points with a 9-yard TD pass to Garrett Wilson and a 20-yarder to Tyler Conklin in a game played in blustery, unseasonably warm conditions, with temperatures in the mid-50s Farenheit (10 Celsius) and winds gusting up to 35 mph (56 kmph). Rodgers finished 12 of 18 for 112 yards with two interceptions after entering the game having thrown only one in his past eight outings. He was also sacked four times, pushing his career total to 568, moving ahead of Tom Brady (565) and into first place on the NFL list. The outing became a comedy of errors for the Jets. Trailing 7-0 after Allen’s 1-yard run, New York’s three possession of the first half ended with turning the ball over on downs Buffalo’s 24; Rodgers being intercepted at his own 17 by defensive tackle Jordan Phillips; and being sacked for a safety by A.J. Epenesa. The bottom fell out to close the third quarter when Rodgers’ being intercepted by Christian Benford led to Cooper’s leaping TD grab put Buffalo up 19-0. James Cook scored on a 1-yard run on Buffalo’s next possession with 1:15 left, and Coleman’s touchdown with 12 seconds left in the third was set up after Wilson lost a fumble. Home cooking The Bills finished their third season with a perfect record, and first since 1990, by going 8-0 at home. They’ve won 11 straight regular-season home games dating to last season since dropping a 24-22 decision to Denver on Nov. 13. Injuries Jets CB Sauce Gardner aggravated a hamstring injury in the first half and was ruled out in the third quarter. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Up next Jets: Close the season hosting the Miami Dolphins. Bills: Play their regular-season finale at the New England Patriots. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Advertisement Advertisement
‘Apprentice’ star Sebastian Stan says other actors are ‘afraid’ to talk about Trump biopicPortland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan returned to practice Tuesday after missing seven games with a left knee sprain, a sign that he could play Friday against San Antonio. However, when asked if he was looking forward to facing Spurs center Victor Wembanyama at the Moda Center, Clingan deflected. “Not sure if I’ll be back then or not or when the return date is, but we’ll definitely see on Friday,” Clingan said. Minutes prior, Blazers coach Chauncey Billups expressed a more optimistic viewpoint. “He did almost everything today,” Billups said. “He looked good.” But will Clingan play on Friday? “Unless something happens throughout this week, I feel good about it,” Billups said. “If he can practice on a Tuesday, then I would hope so.” The Blazers (8-16) announced before practice that Clingan had been cleared for on-court workouts and would begin the ramp-up toward a return to play. He is considered day-to-day. The Blazers have struggled without both Clingan and fellow backup center Robert Williams III (concussion protocol). The Blazers' defensive rating on the season is 115.9 (23rd). Without Clingan for seven games and Williams for six, the defensive rating jumped to 124.7 (30th). Portland went 1-6 during that stretch. Williams also practiced on Tuesday. “Rob did some stuff out here today, too,” Billups said. “It’s good to have him on the floor, as well, obviously. He’s still in the protocol, though. He hasn’t passed every level yet.” Clingan said he took his time during rehabilitation, trying not to rush back. But doing so was tough. “I missed a lot,” he said. “I’m the most antsy dude you’ll meet. Sitting on the sideline is not fun. I’m excited to be back out.” -- Aaron Fentress | afentress@Oregonian.com | @AaronJFentress (Twitter), @AaronJFentress (Instagram), @AaronFentress (Facebook)CLS Holdings plc ( LON:CLI – Get Free Report )’s stock price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 90.18 ($1.13) and traded as low as GBX 79.80 ($1.00). CLS shares last traded at GBX 80.20 ($1.01), with a volume of 95,038 shares changing hands. Analyst Ratings Changes Separately, Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 114 ($1.43) price objective on shares of CLS in a research note on Monday, September 2nd. Get Our Latest Report on CLS CLS Trading Down 2.1 % CLS Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) CLS Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the investment, development, and management of commercial properties in the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. The company operates in two segments, Investment Properties and Other Investments. It also invests in a hotel and other corporate investments. Featured Stories Receive News & Ratings for CLS Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for CLS and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Elias Cato scored 23 points as Central Arkansas beat UNC Asheville 92-83 in double overtime on Sunday. Jordan Morris made two free throws with one second left for UNC Asheville (2-3) to force overtime tied at 71. Fletcher Abee's 3-pointer with 33 seconds left in the first overtime tied the game at 79 and led to the second extra period. Michael Evbagharu's layup gave Central Arkansas (2-4) the lead in the second OT and Cato followed with a 3-pointer as the Bears outscored the Bulldogs 21-12 to pull out the victory. Cato added nine rebounds for the Bears. Layne Taylor totaled 19 points, seven assists, six rebounds and five steals. Brayden Fagbemi pitched in with 19 points, seven assists and five steals. The Bulldogs (2-3) were led by Fletcher Abee, who recorded 27 points. UNC Asheville also got 17 points from Josh Banks. Toyaz Solomon finished with 15 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .TikTok grants SF high school $3K for responsible social-media useBarclays PLC raised its stake in Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. ( NASDAQ:BHRB – Free Report ) by 204.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 22,225 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 14,915 shares during the period. Barclays PLC’s holdings in Burke & Herbert Financial Services were worth $1,357,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in BHRB. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Burke & Herbert Financial Services during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd increased its holdings in Burke & Herbert Financial Services by 4.8% during the 3rd quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd now owns 12,309 shares of the company’s stock worth $750,000 after purchasing an additional 566 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC increased its holdings in Burke & Herbert Financial Services by 6.9% during the 3rd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 18,772 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,145,000 after purchasing an additional 1,218 shares during the period. Moors & Cabot Inc. raised its position in Burke & Herbert Financial Services by 6.9% during the 2nd quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 28,872 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,472,000 after purchasing an additional 1,851 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of Burke & Herbert Financial Services in the 3rd quarter worth $118,000. Burke & Herbert Financial Services Stock Performance Shares of BHRB stock opened at $62.44 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $67.13 and its 200 day moving average is $61.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The firm has a market cap of $934.60 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.12. Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. has a 52-week low of $46.00 and a 52-week high of $75.32. Burke & Herbert Financial Services Increases Dividend Analyst Ratings Changes Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on Burke & Herbert Financial Services from $72.00 to $79.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 4th. DA Davidson started coverage on shares of Burke & Herbert Financial Services in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $76.00 target price on the stock. Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Burke & Herbert Financial Services Insider Buying and Selling In other news, Director Shawn Patrick Mclaughlin acquired 555 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 9th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $69.35 per share, with a total value of $38,489.25. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 61,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,230,350. This represents a 0.92 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . Also, Director Gary L. Hinkle bought 3,652 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 15th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $68.56 per share, with a total value of $250,381.12. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 236,807 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,235,487.92. The trade was a 1.57 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here . Insiders purchased 8,950 shares of company stock worth $614,711 in the last three months. 9.65% of the stock is owned by insiders. Burke & Herbert Financial Services Profile ( Free Report ) Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company that provides various community banking products and services in Virginia and Maryland. It offers consumer and commercial deposit products, such as digital banking, demand, negotiable order of withdrawal, money market, and savings accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. Further Reading Want to see what other hedge funds are holding BHRB? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. ( NASDAQ:BHRB – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Burke & Herbert Financial Services Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Burke & Herbert Financial Services and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of ’Love Connection’ and ’Scrabble,’ dies at 83
LET me tell you one thing, if you ever want to make people jealous, it’s by going on holidays to the sun in the darker months over here. I spent the end of February in California , and I am pretty sure I was blocked by most people on social media by the end. It wasn’t the bright lights of LA or the place I spent my J1, San Diego that had my Instagram followers cursing me. It was the beauty of the Joshua Tree National Park, the stunning surroundings of the Borrego Valley and the cool city vibes of Palm Springs. Ireland will always associate Joshua trees with U2 , so it was fascinating to go into the park and see them myself up close and personal. The park itself is 795,156 acres, apparently bigger than the state of Rhode Island , and slightly bigger than the park beside me at home. In comparison, Phoenix Park is 1,750 acres, so yeah, it was a surprise to me how big it is, especially in my head as I thought I would just be walking around it. Luckily we had our trusted guide Shannon who was driving us around and knew just where we had to go. First stop being of course to see some Joshua trees. I know I have seen them on the cover of the U2 album of the same name but they are magnificent in person. I tend to feel tiny most of the time, standing at 5ft 1, but this was another thing. They are tall but also stretch out in weird ways, just not your average oak tree. Also in the park, we visited a cactus farm - after all, we were in a desert area! One easy tip to stick to was staying on the provided path as no one wanted to be the person who fell into one of the many cacti sprouting their spines around the place. Now I’m guessing most people have heard of the Joshua Tree National Park, but have you heard of Borrego Springs? It was this amazing little town where their local tourist store was full of treats, from crystals to books, to t-shirts. There you can see wildflowers all along the roadsides, and then a bunch of metal sculptures of dinosaurs, elephants and more. Yes really! Wild cactus in a range of colours beside a giant steel sculpture of a T-Rex. We took a walk out through the sculptures, which were by welder Ricardo Breceda. There are around 130 of them dotted around 22 miles, and you can drive up to most of them, or there is even an option of a tour. It gave the vibes of what it would have been like to roam as humans beside these huge animals. I also loved driving around to see the many types of plant growing in the desert, such as a bright pink cactus. There were splashes of purple, yellow, pink and green along the roadside, which would be a stunning way to head to work. The Borrego Valley Inn is an adult-only, contactless hotel, with a very chilled aura, rocking chairs outside the rooms, and an electric fire inside to give cosy vibes. And being an adult-only hotel, there was even a nude pool if you fancied taking a dip - not that I did, because no one needed to see that. But I loved turning on the electric fire, curling up under the blanket and having some chill time. Dinner that evening was relaxed and we went for the nearby Big Horn food joint for some traditional burgers and fries. And as a veggie, I was delighted they had some fake meat for a burger for me too, so I could get the American experience. And it meant we were up early for a giant breakfast in Kendall’s cafe nearby before hitting the road to Palm Springs. You probably have heard of that part of California, it is mentioned in songs like Katy Perry’s California Girls, many of the Real Housewives have had episodes there and celebs such as Elvis have lived there. It is a gorgeous city, colourfully painted around the place, with a huge LGBTQ+ community - so we made sure to go to the drag bingo taking place in the Ace Hotel, where we were staying. We did a lot better in that than in the following quiz about the area! The Ace had a real 70s boho vibe about it, right down to the retro radio in the rooms. My room overlooked one of the two pools - the quieter one, while the main one had music and good vibes late into the evening. While staying here, I made sure to check out some of the vintage stores and if I had a bigger case, my house would look a lot cooler right now! One highlight we did was the Red Jeep Tour, which picks you up at your hotel and takes you around the Indian Canyons. We got to do a short hike around and see the stunning views in the valleys, see how the natives would have lived years ago, and see a side to California a lot of tourists miss out on. For March, it was already warm and I loved having a break in the Californian nature with the sun. We then dusted ourselves off from the canyons and threw on some robes and headed to the Spa at Sec-he for a soak. After some pampering, it was out to the pool to laze about in a private cabana, and take a dip with a Prosecco in hand - I could live this CA life I tell you! No wonder everyone wants to go to Hollywood! But the highlight of Palm Springs for me had to be Boozehounds. Yes, I loved walking the streets and the adorable shops where I picked up many a Taylor Swift -themed gift to bring home. I loved the open-roof Red Jeep Tour, where we got to swing by the Don’t Worry Darling set. But animals take preference over humans for me so the fact that I had my last night at a bar and restaurant that even gives dogs their own entrance and menu is 5 stars from me! And not only that, but they encouraged me to drink cocktails, as the proceeds from the Go Fetch Frosé go to a local animal shelter. God, heading home after this trip was hard - can someone become famous so I can be part of your entourage and go back to Palm Springs? GETTING THERE: Aer Lingus flights from €589 return, business class €2,199 return. STAYING THERE: Ace Hotel, €192pp per night, Borrego Valley Inn, €190pp per night DO THERE: Joshua Tree National Park - €28 per vehicle, Red Jeep Tour, €146pp (4 people min); Séc-he Spa day pass, €133 EATING: Palm Springs Surf Club, Big Horn Burgers & Shakes, BoozehoundsN’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Chadians voted Sunday amid a low turnout in parliamentary and regional elections that will end a three-year transitional period from military rule but which the main opposition is boycotting after accusing authorities of not overseeing a credible electoral process. The parliamentary election is the first in more than a decade in Chad and comes months after the junta leader, Mahamat Idriss Deby, won a disputed presidential vote that was meant to return democracy. Deby took power in 2021 following the death of his father and longtime president Idriss Deby Itno, who spent three decades in power. Voting ended late Monday although official results won't be known for about two weeks. The election will “pave the way for the era of decentralization so long awaited and desired by the Chadian people," Deby said. The oil-exporting country of 18 million people, among Africa’s poorest, had not had a free and fair transfer of power since it became independent from France in 1960. The elections this year are the first in junta-led countries in Africa’s Sahel region to hold a promised but delayed return to democracy. At least 8 million voters are registered to elect 188 legislators in the Central African nation’s new National Assembly. Representatives at the provincial and municipal levels will also be elected. There was a low voter turnout in the capital N’Djamena, where only a handful of voters were seen in some polling stations. “We hope that the people we voted for do a good job for a better Chad, a Chad with a future," said Mahamat Issa Hissein, who voted in the capital. More than 10 opposition parties are boycotting the vote, including the main Transformers party, whose candidate, Succes Masra, came second in the presidential election. The party has criticized the parliamentary election, as well as the presidential vote that many observers were banned from, as a “charade” and a ploy for Deby to remain in power to continue a “dynasty." Masra briefly served as prime minister earlier this year after returning from exile before he resigned to run for president. On Saturday, he alleged that results of the vote would be tampered with and told voters, “It is better to stay at home.” Sunday's election comes at a critical period for Chad, which is battling several security challenges from Boko Haram militant attacks in the Lake Chad region to the break in decadeslong military ties with France, its key ally. Mahamat Oumar Adam, a Chadian political scientist, said the main issue at stake in the election is not losing the country's democracy to a prolonged transition. That transition began in 2021, and featured a national dialogue in 2022, a constitutional referendum in 2023 and this year’s presidential election. “This is the last stage of the process of exiting the transition (but) the shortcoming is related to the lack of opposition in this election,” Adam said. —- Asadu reported from Abuja, Nigeria.The PSNI have said that an officer was injured in the process of removing an autistic female from a shop in Lisburn last Sunday. Footage circulating online appeared to show officers, assisted by the female's father, removing her from a shop in the Bow Street area. Yesterday, the girl's sister told Belfast Live that the 19-year-old, who "doesn't speak and has the mindset of a young toddler" wanted a £2 DVD from Santa but the sale was refused by staff at a Lisburn shop because they had closed the till. She said that her sister couldn't understand why and "became very upset, crying in the shop" but despite her parents pleading with staff to take the £2 and scan it the following day, the situation "escalated" and her mum called the PSNI for help. Lisburn and Castlereagh District Commander, Superintendent Kelly Moore said that it was "a very difficult and complex set of circumstances" which resulted in an officer being injured and that she had spoken to the family today to discuss their concerns. “We are aware of video footage which is circulating on social media in which officers are seen to be carrying a female from a shop," she said. “Police were called by the female’s mother to provide assistance in the Bow Street area of Lisburn at 6.15pm on Sunday 22nd December. The shop was closing its shutters when a female entered the premises. Officers attended and after discussions with family and staff members for approximately 20 minutes, a 19-year-old female with complex needs was removed from the shop by a family member, assisted by police. One officer was injured during the course of the incident. “This was a very difficult and complex set of circumstances for everyone involved and I have spoken to the family today to discuss their concerns. As an organisation we are committed to continuous learning and any feedback will be reviewed and considered. Our officers are routinely called to challenging situations and as in this case we will always seek a patient approach when dealing with people with complex needs. “The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has been notified of this incident, not because there is any suspected criminality or inappropriate behaviour which would justify disciplinary proceedings, but owing to the widespread public concern and media attention surrounding the release of a short video clip of a few seconds of this incident.” It is understood that after reviewing the Body Worn Video from the incident that the PSNI do not believe the criteria for a Section 55(4) of the Police (NI) Act 1998 referral is met in terms of criminality or behaviour which would justify disciplinary proceedings against any officer. However, this notification will enable the Police Ombudsman to consider whether they wish to call themselves in under Section 55(6) of the Police (NI) Act 1998 to independently review or investigate the matter. For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our daily newsletter here.HALIFAX — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating an incident involving a plane at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, which one passenger described as a rough landing that sparked flames. Nikki Valentine, a Halifax woman who was on the PAL Airlines flight, said passengers felt a “massive rumble” upon landing Saturday night. “The cabin tilted, we saw sparks and then flames and then smoke started getting sucked into the cabin,” she told The Canadian Press in a direct message over social media. Airport spokesperson Tiffany Chase said Saturday an Air Canada Express flight operated by PAL Airlines, arriving from St. John’s, N.L., experienced an incident upon landing at approximately 9:30 p.m. Air Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick said late Saturday that the plane experienced a “suspected landing gear issue” after arrival and was unable to reach the terminal. Fitzpatrick said the crew and 73 passengers were off-loaded by bus and nobody on board was injured. A Nova Scotia RCMP spokesperson said on Saturday that some minor injuries were reported, but clarified Sunday that in fact no one was injured. Valentine said she is “especially thankful the pilot was able to get ahold of the situation very fast.” The incident temporarily halted flight activity at the airport. As of Sunday afternoon, Valentine and other passengers were still without the bags they were instructed to leave on the plane. Valentine said she contacted Air Canada, who told her that it could be up to three more days before their bags are returned as the investigation into the incident continues. “A lot of people have things like house keys or wallets they needed and couldn’t get,” she said. “It’s all proper procedure, and I’d rather the inconvenience (of missing bags) than if anything bad had happened, of course, but it’s still tough.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 29, 2024. Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press
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NEW YORK , Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Dentsply Sirona Inc. (NASDAQ: XRAY) between December 1, 2022 and November 6, 2024 , both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important January 27, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline. So what: If you purchased Dentsply common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. What to do next: To join the Dentsply class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=31762 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for more information. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than January 13 , 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. 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Israel Defense Forces troops uncovered an underground tunnel complex used by Hezbollah to store weapons in southern Lebanon. An Israeli official said on Sunday that the return of normal civilian life in northern Israel along the border with Lebanon is the way "to truly defeat Hezbollah." "In order to truly defeat Hezbollah—because militarily, we have already won, and our victory is very clear—to truly win, to achieve long-term victory, is to have many residents living here (northern Israel), vast tourism, to reopen the restaurants and cafes that used to be here, to have people coming to cycle, agriculture flourishing—everything thriving," Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, said while visiting southern Lebanon. "This is a long-term victory. And the state must step in and strongly reinforce this responsibility," he added. Fox News confirmed that Halevi had conducted a situational assessment on Sunday in southern Lebanon with the Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, MG Ori Gordin; the Commanding Officer of the 146th Division, BG Yiftach Norkin; the Commanding Officer of the 300th Brigade, COL Omri Rosenkrantz; and other senior officers. IDF FINDS HEZBOLLAH WEAPONS CACHE IN UNDERGROUND TUNNEL: VIDEO The IDF Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, conducted a situational assessment on Dec. 29, 2024 in southern Lebanon with the Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, MG Ori Gordin; the Commanding Officer of the 146th Division, BG Yiftach Norkin; the Commanding Officer of the 300th Brigade, COL Omri Rosenkrantz; and other senior officers. (IDF) A cease-fire deal between Israel and the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah in Lebanon has held for a month as of Friday. Since the 60-day agreement went into effect on Nov. 27, Israeli forces have been conducting operations in southern Lebanon that they say are meant to dismantle terror tunnels and Hezbollah's command center. According to the New York Times, Israeli forces have continued strikes as the cease-fire deal has held, mostly in southern Lebanon but now, as of days ago, also in the eastern Bekaa region. Halevi conducted a situational assessment on Dec. 29, 2024, in southern Lebanon. (IDF) IDF SOLDIERS ACCUSE UN PEACEKEEPERS OF ENABLING HEZBOLLAH TERRORISTS AMID INCREASING CEASE-FIRE VIOLATIONS Israeli officials say Hezbollah is trying to test Israel by smuggling weapons across the Lebanese-Syrian border crossings. Thousands of Israelis have evacuated villages along the Lebanon border after Hezbollah, in allegiance with Hamas terrorists in Gaza, began launching rockets at Israel following the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. The IDF Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, conducted a situational assessment on Dec. 29, 2024, in southern Lebanon. (IDF) Israeli forces in response have pummeled Lebanon, severely weakening Hezbollah, forcing the group to make concessions. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Times reports that hundreds of thousands of people displaced inside Lebanon have begun to return home since the cease-fire agreement took effect. Danielle Wallace is a breaking news and politics reporter at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on X: @danimwallace .Colts QB Anthony Richardson ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants
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Kansas City Chiefs back to winning ways against Carolina PanthersThe Kansas City Chiefs bounced back from their first defeat of the season with a dramatic 30-27 win over the Carolina Panthers. The reigning Super Bowl champions saw their run of 15 straight wins ended by the Buffalo Bills last week, but got back to winning ways thanks to star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. After a late Chuba Hubbard touchdown and two-point conversion had made it 27-27, the Chiefs got the ball back with less than two minutes on the clock and a 33-yard run from Mahomes helped set up Spencer Shrader for a game-winning field goal. THE CHIEFS SURVIVE AGAIN. 🔥 Patrick Mahomes comes up CLUTCH with a 33-yard run late, before Spencer Shrader wins it as time expires! Get your #NFL action on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/POt57HQYig — ESPN Australia & NZ (@ESPNAusNZ) November 24, 2024 Mahomes finished the game with 269 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to Noah Gray in the first half. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored two touchdowns as the Detroit Lions beat the Indianapolis Colts 24-6 to improve their record to 10-1, matching that of the Chiefs. David Montgomery also ran for a score before having to leave the game with a shoulder injury. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended a four-game losing streak with a 30-7 win over the New York Giants, who “mutually agreed” to terminate the contract of quarterback Daniel Jones earlier this week. Jones’ replacement Tommy DeVito was sacked four times while opposite number Baker Mayfield ran for a touchdown and completed 24 of 30 pass attempts for 294 yards. Rachaad White, Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker also ran for touchdowns in a one-sided contest. The Dallas Cowboys ended their five-game losing streak with a remarkable 34-26 win over the Washington Commanders, with 30 points scored in the final three minutes. KaVontae Turpin’s 99-yard kick-off return for a touchdown looked to have sealed victory for the Cowboys, only for the Commanders to respond with a field goal before getting the ball back with 33 seconds remaining. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin sprinted 86 yards through the Dallas defence for a touchdown, only for Austin Seibert to miss the extra point. 99 YARDS TO THE 🏡 @KaVontaeTurpin was gone!! 📺: #DALvsWAS on FOX📲: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/LvklCbYJ1e pic.twitter.com/4ckMWDEDPL — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) November 24, 2024 The Commanders tried an onside kick and Juanyeh Thomas returned it 43 yards for a touchdown. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw four touchdown passes as the Miami Dolphins cruised to a 34-15 win over the New England Patriots, while the Tennessee Titans pulled off a surprise 32-27 victory at the Houston Texans. The Minnesota Vikings improved to 9-2 thanks to a 30-27 overtime win against the Chicago Bears, Parker Romo kicking the decisive field goal from 29 yards.