Wheel of Fortune contestants whiffing their bonus puzzles is nothing new, but on December 4’s episode, a player came up short on a $40,000 puzzle that left fans joking that she may never want to visit a Disney theme park again. The game show’s latest big miss involved Vandana Patel, an Indian fusion food expert from Chicago. She won the episode and proceeded to the coveted bonus round with $20,600, a trip to Florida, and the selection of “What Are You Wearing?” as her category. Joined by host Ryan Seacrest and the off-side support of her waving mom, daughter, and husband, she faced the two-word puzzle. Choosing a “DMH” and “A,” Vanna White added a mere “H” to the first word. “We want more!” Seacrest chanted. With that tough break, the 10-second timer began. The puzzle read as, “‘_ H _ T E’ ‘_ L _ _ E S.'” A stern Patel did her very best to concentrate on cracking it, successfully saying “White” was the first word. But she couldn’t figure out the second word, and the timer ran out. The full puzzle was unveiled, “WHITE GLOVES.” Seacrest revealed the gold envelope contained the $40,000 amount and put a consoling arm around Patel’s shoulder. “This was on your bucket list!” he told her. “It was,” she replied. The game show shared the big miss on Youtube, where fans reacted to the loss with the top comment being about how the contestant will likely never want to see Mickey Mouse, or Mario of the Nintendo games, again given their white gloves. “Now she never wants to see mickey or mario again,” the fan wrote scoring 20 likes. “Or the keeper of the Stanley Cup,” replied another. A third fan wrote, “I knew it said WHITE GLOVES and I even solved it before the timer was displayed.” A fourth penned, “Don’t worry, Vandana, I was stumped too. I got the first word, but not the second. That’s alright, you’re a winner regardless. $20K is nothing to sneeze at. Great job! A fifth said, “I knew gloves from the initial and her h got me white. Tough puzzle “Wow. At least it wasn’t the hundred thousand dollar wedge,” wrote one more. Meanwhile , Seacrest, of course, had huge shoes to fill replacing the legendary Pat Sajak after four decades for Season 42. His debut month was the strongest ratings month for WoF in the past three years, and viewers were already treated to a viral moment (via a round of sausage) . That said, there have been some questionable hosting moments. In September, Seacrest suffered what fans dubbed his “first blooper” , involving a prolonged reaction to rewarding a bonus round. Fans also called out the host for ruling against another player before the timer was up. Most controversially, last month, fans called out the host for not reminding a player to pick a letter , leading to him losing the game in a misunderstanding and by a mere $147. This past two weeks, a more puzzling issue has come to light, which is that there has been a mere one bonus puzzle win out of the last eight episodes , many fans blaming the players and not the host. Wheel of Fortune , Weeknights, Check your local listings More Headlines:Stock market today: Wall Street rises with Nvidia as bitcoin bursts above $99,000
PARENTS are flocking to B&M to get their hands on a huge toy deal that has landed just in time for Christmas Bargain retailer B&M is known for its deals but this one has family's racing to store. Advertisement 5 B&M has brought back their famed three for £20 deal and shoppers are thrilled Credit: Facebook/bmstores 5 There are 270 different types of toys included in the deal Credit: B&M 5 One toy on offer is the LED Championhsip Air Hockey Set which was originally £12.99 Credit: B&M 5 B&M offered the deal in 2023 and shoppers are delighted to see it return Credit: B&M You can get three toys for £20 on a huge selection of toys at any B&M store. The offer used to be two children's toys for £24 but they chucked in a whole extra toy for just more than a fiver. It will hit stores from December 11 all the way up to Christmas, eve so parents can stock up for the season. Families with tots were quick to jump on social media to tell others about the dazzling deal. Advertisement Read more Money CHOCCING UP Huge discount chain now selling Quality Street tin bigger & cheaper than tubs SAVVY SAVER Bank relaunches market leading best buy 4.8% cash ISA ahead of Christmas On an online post about the bargain, one shopper commented: "Three for £20 is so good." Another, who had already taken advantage of the deal wrote: "I never get bargains, but I've just been and I am so chuffed with what I was able to get." A third user tagged a friend in the post and wrote: "We need to go tonight." You cannot order items through the B&M website so in order not to miss out you'll have to head to your closest shop. Advertisement Most read in Money Exclusive OAT OF ORDER Porridge fans left out in cold as item vanished from coffee chain shelves CHEERS TO THAT! Eight Scottish venues named in UK's top 50 cocktail bars RUBBER STAMPED 'First of its kind' factory to open near Glasgow creating 80 new jobs CROWN JEWEL Iconic Scots city centre store for sale as owner retires after 50 years Shoppers can find their nearest B&M store here: https://www.bmstores.co.uk/stores . The offers boasts a wide selection of 270 different toys, so customers are bound to find the perfect trio. Alternatively, if there are three Christmas stockings that need filling on a budget, B&M might just have the toy for you. From cuddly toys and jigsaws to remote controlled gadgets and toy racers, there is plenty to choose from. Advertisement The Mini Drone Racer is priced at £12.99 on its own but is reduced to just more than £6.60 in the deal. Also available is the LED Championship Air Hockey Set which was also marketed at £12.99. For those who are missing Barbie Summer, you can get your hands on the Barbie Walk & Potty Pup as part of the three for £20 offer. Some Barbie dolls and their accessories can be quite expensive, so shoppers were excited to spot Barbie products on the shelves. Advertisement To keep cosy this Christmas, Swizzel's Love Hearts plushies can come home with you as part of the deal as well. These toy love hearts look identical to the real thing and come in packs of five. B&M had the offer last year and bargain hunters dubbed the deal "fantastic." One shopper announced they were able to save a whopping £85 as they took full advantage on the offer. Advertisement Read more on the Scottish Sun SNOW JOKE Snow maps reveal the Scotland areas forecast to have a white Christmas OFF THE AIR 'Gutted to hear this', fans cry as BBC Scotland series axed after 19 years Make sure to check the prices of other supermarkets before you shop, as many retailers are offering deals the moment. The best way to do this is by cross-checking online, or keeping an eye on the different prices in each store. What to watch out for when buying toys online HERE are the British Toy and Hobby Association's top tips for buying toys online: Shop early. Don't leave purchases to the last minute rush which might leave you fewer options of where to buy from. Check out third-party sellers. Look for sellers you recognise and trust. Be cautious of retailers you don't know and do your research checking reviews and where they're based. Go for branded toys. Try and choose a branded toy as then you can compare it to the manufacturer's own website to check it's legit. Be careful of going for the cheapest price. If something looks too good to be true, it probably is. Check if there are any age restrictions. Make sure you give suitable toys to children based on their age. Check reviews carefully. Some reviews are fake so look carefully at the comments. Stay with children at first. When your child opens a toy for the first time, stay with them and check for faults, detachable small parts, access to stuffing and loose or accessible batteries or magnets. 5 The offer reduces all toys on offer for around £6.60 each Credit: B&M
VANCOUVER - A family of killer whales has made a rare trip into waters off downtown Vancouver for what an expert says was likely a “grocery shopping” hunt for harbour seals. Video shared on social media by False Creek Ferries shows the whales cruising past highrise towers at the entrance to False Creek on Sunday. Andrew Trites, director of the University of British Columbia’s marine mammal research unit, has identified the whales as a family group of transient orcas consisting of a mother and her three offspring. Trites said the video shows the whales moving quietly like “ghosts” to avoid alerting their prey. The larger orcas appear bigger than the diminutive ferry, which measures about 20 feet long. “They’re on the hunt, and so they don’t want to make a big splash about it. They want to come in very stealthy-like, as though they weren’t even there,” said Trites. “I’m sure there were hundreds of people walking along the seawall that day and they didn’t even notice and these people aboard the boat, they had a very special moment they will remember for the rest of their lives.” He said it’s the first time the 26-year-old mother orca, known as T35A, has shown up in downtown Vancouver with her children aged six, 11 and 14. Trites said the well documented family has previously been seen by marine researchers from Alaska to the Strait of Juan de Fuca south of Vancouver Island. He attributes the pod’s surprising downtown appearance to seals also changing their habits as they hide from orcas, forcing killer whales to hunt in backwater areas like False Creek. Killer whales have previously been spotted in False Creek, including in 2019, and in 2010 a grey whale swam all the way to the end of the inlet, near Science World. Trites said researchers are hearing more reports of killer whales being seen in places where they’ve never been seen before. He said the behaviour captured on the video suggests the whales didn’t catch anything. Trites said the sighting was an indication of the recovered health of the Salish Sea, saying it was “in a state that we haven’t seen it for over a century.” He likened it to living next to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. “It’s a very healthy, vibrant system ... we’ve seen humpback whales come back. We’ve seen our seal numbers recover and stabilize,” he said. “We see killer whales here every single day now and when I first came to B.C., I hardly ever saw a seal, never saw killer whales in here and it’s all changed.” In 2021, the B.C. government estimated there were 206 “mature” transient orcas in the province’s coastal waters, while U.S. authorities have put the total population at about 350. The species is designated as threatened, meaning they are likely to become endangered without interventions. But Trites said the population was growing, in association with the recovery of prey species, such as the Steller sea lion. As a marine researcher who has been through many encounters with killer whales, Trites said those aboard the ferry should feel privileged. “They are magical experiences,” he said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 25, 2024.FBI Director Christopher Wray announced on Wednesday that he will resign in January before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. "After weeks of careful thought, I've decided the right thing for the bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current administration in January and then step down," Wray told bureau employees in remarks released by the FBI. Trump, who is to be sworn in as president on January 20, has announced the nomination of staunch loyalist Kash Patel to replace Wray as the head of the top US law enforcement agency and he welcomed the FBI chief's resignation. Wray was named by Trump in 2017 to head the 38,000-strong Federal Bureau of Intelligence but the incoming president has since soured on his choice. Wray had three more years remaining in his 10-year term as FBI director but faced potentially being fired by Trump. "The resignation of Christopher Wray is a great day for America as it will end the Weaponization of what has become known as the United States Department of Injustice," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. "Under the leadership of Christopher Wray, the FBI illegally raided my home, without cause, worked diligently on illegally impeaching and indicting me, and has done everything else to interfere with the success and future of America," Trump said. The FBI raided Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in August 2022 to recover top secret documents taken without authorization from the White House. Trump was indicted for mishandling classified documents and obstruction of justice but the case was dismissed by a Trump-appointed judge. Wray, in his remarks to the FBI workforce, said stepping down "is the best way to avoid dragging the bureau deeper into the fray, while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work." "In terms of how we do the work, we've got to maintain our independence and objectivity -- staying above partisanship and politics," he said. "That's what the American people expect of us and that's what they deserve." Patel, a former Trump advisor and Pentagon official, has been critical of the FBI and is known for his controversial views. A fierce defender of the incoming president, Patel supports the Republican hardliner notion of an anti-Trump "deep state" of allegedly biased government bureaucrats working to stifle Trump from behind the scenes, even having written a book on the subject. A son of Indian immigrants, Patel served in several high-level posts during Trump's first term including as a national security advisor and as chief of staff to the acting defense secretary. Trump, in his Truth Social post, accused law enforcement officials of using "their vast powers to threaten and destroy many innocent Americans, some of which will never be able to recover from what has been done to them." "Kash Patel is the most qualified Nominee to lead the FBI in the Agency's History, and is committed to helping ensure that Law, Order, and Justice will be brought back to our Country again, and soon," he said. "I look forward to Kash Patel's confirmation, so that the process of Making the FBI Great Again can begin." Attorney General Merrick Garland praised Wray's "principled leadership" of the FBI, saying he had served "honorably and with integrity." "The director of the FBI is responsible for protecting the independence of the FBI from inappropriate influence in its criminal investigations," Garland said in a statement. "That independence is central to preserving the rule of law and to protecting the freedoms we as Americans hold dear." cl/dw
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Banque Cantonale Vaudoise lifted its position in shares of Korn Ferry ( NYSE:KFY – Free Report ) by 103.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,354 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,708 shares during the quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s holdings in Korn Ferry were worth $252,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Korn Ferry by 112.0% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 388 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 205 shares during the period. CWM LLC grew its position in Korn Ferry by 97.3% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 890 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $60,000 after buying an additional 439 shares during the period. Quarry LP grew its position in Korn Ferry by 149.1% during the second quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,380 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $93,000 after buying an additional 826 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in Korn Ferry by 28.2% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,392 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $93,000 after buying an additional 306 shares during the period. Finally, Innealta Capital LLC acquired a new position in Korn Ferry during the second quarter worth about $101,000. 98.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Korn Ferry Trading Up 0.6 % Shares of KFY opened at $77.44 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.15, a quick ratio of 2.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $73.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $69.84. Korn Ferry has a twelve month low of $50.63 and a twelve month high of $80.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.12 and a beta of 1.55. Korn Ferry Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 19th were given a $0.37 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 19th. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.91%. Korn Ferry’s dividend payout ratio is presently 42.29%. Insider Activity In other news, CFO Robert P. Rozek sold 20,921 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.53, for a total value of $1,580,163.13. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 154,535 shares in the company, valued at $11,672,028.55. This represents a 11.92 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website . Also, insider Michael Distefano sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.36, for a total transaction of $361,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 50,954 shares in the company, valued at $3,687,031.44. This represents a 8.94 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold 86,201 shares of company stock worth $6,329,320 over the last ninety days. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Korn Ferry Company Profile ( Free Report ) Korn Ferry, together with its subsidiaries, provides organizational consulting services worldwide. It operates through four segments: Consulting, Digital, Executive Search, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) & Professional Search. The company provides executive search services to recruit board level, chief executive, other senior executive, and general management talent of organizations. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding KFY? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Korn Ferry ( NYSE:KFY – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Korn Ferry Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Korn Ferry and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .None
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed Thursday after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 pulled 0.5% higher after flipping between gains and losses several times during the day. Banks, smaller companies and other areas of the stock market that tend to do best when the economy is strong helped lead the way, while bitcoin briefly broke above $99,000. Crude oil, meanwhile, continued to rise.
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Published 5:17 pm Wednesday, December 11, 2024 By Staff Reports Natchez Police Department Arrests — Monday Lazar Troy Mosher, 32, Homeless, Natchez, on charge of grand larceny; motor vehicle second or subsequent offense. Bond set at $50,000.00. Jabary Andrea Nelson, 46, 702 North Union Street, Natchez, on charge of willful trespass. Bond set at $750.00. Jennifer Renee Banks, 47, 1099 Gordon Station Road, Port Gibson, on charge of contempt of court: failure to appear. Bond set at $327.50. Reports — Wednesday Shots fired on Hope Lane. Intelligence report on Lewis Drive. Theft on Canal Street. Reports — Tuesday Harassment on John R. Junkin Drive. Traffic stop on Devereux Drive. Accident on Seargent S. Prentiss Drive. Identity theft on Franklin Street. Accident on U.S. 61 North. Intelligence report on Covington Road. Accident on Union Street. Accident on Devereux Drive. Ambulance needed on Campus Drive. Traffic stop on North Shields Lane. Theft on Devereux Drive. Dog problem on Garden Street. Trespassing on Live Oak Drive. Traffic stop on Seargent S. Prentiss Drive. Hit and run on Seargent S. Prentiss Drive. Disturbing the peace on Northampton Road. Juvenile problem on Willow Court. Reports — Monday Two traffic stops on Martin Luther King Jr. Street. Intelligence report on Lewis Drive. Threats on Union Street. Trespassing on Jefferson Street. Fraud/false pretense on Devereux Drive. Traffic stop on Homochitto Street. Petit larceny on Devereux Drive. Dog problem on Laurel Hill Drive. Accident on Devereux Drive. Traffic stop on Lower Woodville Road. Disturbing the peace on Virginia Avenue. Intelligence report on Seargent S. Prentiss Drive. Unwanted subject on T Waring Bennett Jr. Road. Disturbance on Kenwood Lane. Adams County Sheriff’s Office Arrests — Monday Joshua Rashad Jackson, 22, Old Harriston Road, Fayette, on charges of DUI – 1st offense, no insurance, and seat belt violation. Released on $1,218.50 bond. Reports — Wednesday False alarm on U.S. 61 South. Assisting motorist on State Park Road. Intelligence report on State Street. Reports — Tuesday Traffic stop on Lower Woodville Road. 911 Hangup on Magnolia Street. Traffic stop on Minor Street. False alarm on Old U.S. Highway 84 No. 1. Two traffic stops on U.S. 61 North. Threats on Lynda Lee Drive. Unwanted subject on Lower Woodville Road. Dog problem on Booker Road. Fraud/false pretense on State Street. Intelligence report on Myrtle Drive. Accident on Steam Plant Road. Two traffic stops on Highland Boulevard. Intelligence report on Village Square Boulevard. False alarm on Stella Road. False alarm on Lower Woodville Road. Shots fired on Hope Lane. Reports — Monday Dog problem on Lake Montrose Road. Three warrants/affidavits on State Street. Assisting motorist on Hall Road. Threats on State Street. Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrests — Wednesday Robert James Wilson, 60, stalking a victim over 18. Devin Ellis, 37, introduction of contraband in a penal institute and possession of schedule I drugs. Arrests — Tuesday Diante Washington, 28, manufacture/distribution on schedule II drugs (two counts). Katie Marie Thomas, 23, probation and parole hold violation. Dion Jeremy Lee, 43, manufacture/distribution of schedule II drugs. 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