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The Minnesota Vikings have released their first injury report of the week heading into their week 14 matchup against Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons. CB Stephon Gilmore (hamstring): Did not practice S Jay Ward (elbow): Did not practice DE Jonathan Bullard (toe): Limited ILB Blake Cashman (knee): Limited OLB Pat Jones II (knee): Limited OLB Andrew Van Ginkel (thigh): Limited LS Andrew DePaola (hand): Full TE Josh Oliver (wrist/ankle): Full K Will Reichard (quad): Full This is a big injury report for the Vikings with nine players on it. We knew that Gilmore wasn't going to practice after head coach Kevin O'Connell 's comments during his Wednesday press conference. There were four players limited with all of them veterans. Everyone is banged up at this point in the season and being limited is likely just giving them some rest while they are banged up. Seeing DePaola and Reichard as full participants is a great sign. We figured that DePaola would be back, especially after the Vikings moved on from Jake McQuaide . The biggest impact was seeing Oliver a full participant. He missed the last two games with mainly his ankle injury. The Falcons also have a long list of players dealing with injuries. RB Jase McClellan (knee): Did not practice WR Darnell Mooney (Achilles/rest): Did not practice LB Troy Andersen (knee): Limited DL Zach Harrison (Achilles): Limited OLB Matthew Judon (rest): Limited CB Kevin King (personal): Limited LB Nate Landman (hamstring): Limited WR Drake London (rest): Limited DL Ruke Orhorhoro (ankle): Limited CB Mike Hughes (neck): Full This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.Advocacy Software Global Market Report 2024: Rapid Growth At A Rate Of 12.8% Predicted In Coming Years

Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees this week were on the receiving end of bomb threats and a form of criminal harassment called "swatting," his camp said. According to a statement from Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, the bomb and swatting threats were made on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. “Law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted,” Leavitt said. “President Trump and the entire Transition team are grateful for their swift action. An FBI official told USA TODAY the agency is aware of the incidents and is actively investigating. "We take all potential threats seriously, and as always, encourage members of the public to immediately report anything they consider suspicious to law enforcement," the official said. Among the nominees saying they were targeted were New York Rep. Elise Stafanik, Trump's pick to be the next ambassador of the United Nations; Matt Gaetz, Trump's initial attorney general selection; former New York congressman Lee Zeldin, who was tapped to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. But what is swatting? Here's what to know. What is swatting? The FBI describes “swatting” as a prank designed to draw an emergency law enforcement response to a hoax victim, often creating a situation where a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team arrives ready for a possible violent encounter. “The individuals who engage in this activity use technology to make it appear that the emergency call is coming from the victim’s phone,” said one FBI public announcement in 2013, titled, “ The Crime of 'Swatting': Fake 9-1-1 Calls Have Real Consequences — FBI . "Sometimes swatting is done for revenge, sometimes as a prank. Either way, it is a serious crime, and one that has potentially dangerous consequences.” The FBI first warned about the phone hacking phenomenon in 2008 and has arrested hundreds of people over the years on federal charges stemming from swatting incidents. It says most are handled by local and state law enforcement agencies, but that the FBI often provides resources and guidance in these investigations. “The FBI looks at these crimes as a public safety issue,” Kevin Kolbye, an assistant special agent in charge of its Dallas Division, said in the 2013 public warning. “It’s only a matter of time before somebody gets seriously injured as a result of one of these incidents.” Swatting incidents increased as 2024 presidential election approached Federal cybersecurity officials warned of a significant increase in swatting incidents in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election and said numerous incidents had targeted election workers and polling places to disrupt the electoral process. In May 2024, the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a joint warning about the threat to elections, noting “multiple swatting incidents specifically targeting election workers” in late 2023 and early 2024. The frequency of the attacks increased dramatically in the weeks before the election and on election day, federal officials said in briefings and public postings. “Both foreign and domestic actors use swatting as a method to harass or intimidate individuals and businesses, including U.S. government officials, faith-based institutions, schools, journalists, company executives, and celebrities,” the agencies said in the May 2024 warning, which provided detailed guidance on how election workers and law enforcement agencies could prevent and respond to swatting incidents. “They may also seek to disrupt critical infrastructure operations, induce fear or chaos, divert law enforcement from other crimes or emergencies, or simply gain attention or notoriety,” the joint warning said. Contributing: Karissa Waddick, USA TODAYA reevaluation of risk management and regulatory oversight is transforming the bank-FinTech partnership model. At the center of this shift is the April collapse of Synapse , a banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider, and its subsequent ongoing fallout which has expanded to include four banks, including American Bank , AMG National Trust , Evolve Bank and Trust and Lineage Bank . At one point , Synapse’s platform served around 120 FinTech customers, had 2 million active users, $60 billion in annualized money movements and $3 billion in card-based spending. Synapse, as its name implies, served as the connective tissue linking FinTech companies with traditional banks, enabling non-bank entities to offer banking services, in part by keeping track of the money. Except, as stressed most recently in a Nov. 12 court filing , Synapse did not keep track of the money at all. “Although many end users still have not received the amount of deposits due to them based on the Synapse ledger, the estate does not have the funds to implement an independent reconciliation nor any remaining operations or employees to participate in these efforts,” stated Synapse bankruptcy trustee, Jelena McWilliams . Many users were unaware that their funds, though held in FDIC-insured banks, were not directly insured due to the intermediary role of companies like Synapse. The impact of the ledger failure has been ruinous for thousands of American FinTech customers, many of whom have lost sums that include life savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars and who have collectively borne the brunt of the tens of millions in unaccounted-for funds. Read more : Compliance Remains a Constant for Bank-FinTech Partnerships Implications for Bank-FinTech Partnerships Synapse’s failure highlighted fundamental weaknesses in the BaaS model. Operational fragility was a major issue, as discrepancies in account management and frozen funds pointed to inadequate record-keeping and transparency. This situation emphasizes the critical need for accurate and transparent record-keeping in bank-FinTech partnerships to ensure consumer funds’ safety and accessibility. “Sometimes making it simple and making it look simple doesn’t mean you did it right,” Ingo Payments CEO Drew Edwards told PYMNTS. “Later you’ll pay the price for improper simplicity.” One of the most visible examples of improper simplicity , Edwards said, can be seen with Synapse. “My sense is they tried oversimplification,” he said, “and potentially took millions of consumers’ money accounts, and put them into a single commingled omnibus account without proper real time or even daily reconciliation of very complicated money in and money outflows.” Regulatory oversight also came under scrutiny, revealing that existing frameworks were insufficient to address the complexities of bank-FinTech relationships. Additionally, consumer protection gaps became glaringly apparent, with many customers realizing too late that their deposits, while held in FDIC-insured banks, were not directly insured due to Synapse’s intermediary role. “It’s very clear in hindsight that Synapse was not executing on its duty to reconcile dollars,” Amias Gerety , a partner at QED Investors , told PYMNTS in an interview posted June 17. But while the Synapse bankruptcy revealed systemic flaws, it also provides an opportunity for banks and FinTechs to strengthen their collaboration frameworks. The lessons learned from this failure will likely shape the next wave of innovation, leading to partnerships that are more resilient, transparent and aligned with regulatory expectations. Read more : Making Sense of For Benefit Accounts (FBOs) and FinTech’s Future From FinTech Growing Pains to Mature Partnerships One of the biggest challenges for small and mid-sized financial institutions is overcoming legacy technology that limits their ability to offer the type of modern payment solutions and financial services experiences that digitally native end users have come to expect. According to data from PYMNTS Intelligence research, 65% of banks and credit unions have launched at least one FinTech partnership in the past three years, with 76% of banks seeing such collaborations as essential to meeting customer expectations. Alexander Knothe , head of client solution and partner management at Deutsche Bank , told PYMNTS that relationship between traditional financial institutions and FinTech companies has shifted from one of pure competition to what Knothe termed “coopetition” — a mixture of cooperation and competition. While FinTechs have expanded their role in providing payments solutions, banks are adapting to modernize their infrastructure and services. This competition has been heightened by a focus on counterparty risk , he added. By sharing risk management strategies and co-developing financial products, banks and FinTechs can work together to create solutions that integrate seamlessly across platforms. Investment in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence could help further streamline operations and enhance security, building partnerships that are both efficient and resilient. Ultimately, the future of bank-FinTech partnerships will be defined by the ability to balance agility with accountability. 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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said dealing with incoming president Donald Trump and his thundering on trade will be “a little more challenging” than the last time he was in the White House. Speaking at an event put on by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, Trudeau said that’s because Trump’s team is coming in with a much clearer set of ideas of what they want to do right away than after his first election win in 2016. Even still, Trudeau said the answer is not to panic and said Canada can rally together to address the tough scenario the nation will face following Trump’s inauguration in January. Trump has threatened 25 per cent tariffs against Canada and Mexico, if the two nations do not beef up their borders to his satisfaction. On the weekend, Trump appeared in an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” where the president-elect said he can’t guarantee the tariffs won’t raise prices for U.S. consumers but that eventually tariffs will “make us rich.” “All I want to do is I want to have a level, fast, but fair playing field,” he said. Trudeau warned that steep tariffs could be “devastating for the Canadian economy” and cause “just horrific losses in all of our communities,” and that Trump’s approach is to introduce “a bit of chaos” to destabilize his negotiating partners. But he also said that Canada exports a range of goods to the U.S., from steel and aluminum to crude oil and agricultural commodities, all of which would get more expensive and mean real hardship for Americans at the same time. “For years, Americans have been paying more for their homes than they should because of unjust tariffs on softwood lumber. Maybe this level of tariffs will actually have them realize that this is something they are doing to themselves,” Trudeau said. “Trump got elected on a commitment to make life better and more affordable for Americans, and I think people south of the border are beginning to wake up to the real reality that tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive.” Experts, including Canada’s former top trade negotiator Steve Verheul, have warned the country needs to be ready to respond if Trump goes through with his tariff threats. The prime minister said his government is still mulling over “the right ways” to respond, referencing Canada’s calculated approach when Trump hit Canada with steel and aluminum tariffs. “It was the fact that we put tariffs on bourbon and Harley-Davidsons and playing cards and Heinz ketchup and cherries and a number of other things that were very carefully targeted because they were politically impactful to the president’s party and colleagues,” he said. That’s how Canada was able to “punch back in a way that was actually felt by Americans,” he added. Trudeau also said the country needs to rally together and work past its political differences. He offered up some rare words of praise for Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe — a frequent political thorn in his side and “no big fan of mine” — as one of Canada’s strongest voices during that tumultuous time period when NAFTA was under threat. “His voice with governors down south, his making the case for Canadian workers and Canadian trade in a way that complemented the arguments that we were making, did a better job of showing what Canadian unity was and (what) Canada’s negotiating position could be to a United States that has a political system that is incredibly fractured and fractious,” Trudeau said. On Sunday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said “every single Conservative would tell every single American” that tariffs on Canada would be a bad idea — and also took time to bill Trudeau as a weak leader. One member of his caucus, Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, said he had dinner with incoming vice-president JD Vance and British Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch over the weekend in Arlington, Va. He said it’s crucial right now to be building “strong relationships with our allies.” — With files from The Associated Press, Kelly Geraldine Malone and Rosa Saba in TorontoSPLP Stock Hits 52-Week High at $42.98 Amid Market Optimism

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WASHINGTON - Donald Trump threatened the United States's closest neighbours with big tariffs this week, in a move that has reminded many of the unpredictable tactics the president-elect deployed during his first tenure in the White House. Read this article for free: Already have an account? As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed. Now, more than ever, we need your support. Starting at $14.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website. or call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527. Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community! WASHINGTON - Donald Trump threatened the United States's closest neighbours with big tariffs this week, in a move that has reminded many of the unpredictable tactics the president-elect deployed during his first tenure in the White House. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? WASHINGTON – Donald Trump threatened the United States’s closest neighbours with big tariffs this week, in a move that has reminded many of the unpredictable tactics the president-elect deployed during his first tenure in the White House. Trump said Monday he would use an executive order to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all goods coming from Canada and Mexico until the two countries stop drugs and migrants from illegally crossing the U.S. border. The announcement, made on Truth Social, brought swift responses from officials and industry in both countries who are bracing for chaos during Trump’s second tenure. He has long used the threat of import taxes to pressure other countries to do his bidding, saying this summer that “the most beautiful word in the dictionary is ‘tariff.'” It’s unlikely the move would violate the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, which was negotiated during the first Trump administration. Laura Dawson, an expert on Canada-U. S. relations and the executive director of the Future Borders Coalition, said the president can impose tariffs under his national security powers. This type of duty has a time limit and can only be made permanent through Congressional approval, but for Trump, national security powers are like a “get out of jail free card,” Dawson said. “This is exactly what happened in the last Trump administration,” Dawson said. “Everyone said, ‘Well, that is ridiculous. Canada is the U.S.’s best security partner. What do you mean our steel and aluminum imports are somehow a source of insecurity?'” But within the global trade system, she said, no country challenges another’s right to define their own national security imperatives. Trump’s first administration demonstrated how vulnerable Canada is to America’s whims when the former president scrapped the North American Free Trade Agreement. The U.S. is Canada’s closest neighbour and largest trading partner. More than 77 per cent of Canadian exports go to the U.S. Negotiation of CUSMA, commonly dubbed “the new NAFTA,” was a key test for Ottawa following Trump’s first victory. The trilateral agreement is up for review in 2026 and experts suspect this week’s tariff announcement is a negotiating tactic. Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for treasury secretary, said in a recent op-ed that tariffs are “a useful tool for achieving the president’s foreign policy objectives.” “Whether it is getting allies to spend more on their own defence, opening foreign markets to U.S. exports, securing co-operation on ending illegal immigration and interdicting fentanyl trafficking, or deterring military aggression, tariffs can play a central role.” During the initial CUSMA negotiations in 2018, Trump floated the idea of a 25 per cent tariff on the Canadian auto sector — something that would have been crippling for the industry on both sides of the border. It was never implemented. At the time, he did use his national security powers to impose a 25 per cent tariff on steel and 10 per cent tariff on aluminum imports, casting fear of an all-out trade war that would threaten the global economy. The day after announcing those levies, Trump posted on social media “trade wars are good, and easy to win.” Former U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer recounted in his book that the duties sent an “unmistakable signal that business as usual was over.” “The Trump administration was willing to ruffle diplomatic feathers to advance its trade agenda.” It led to a legendary clash between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Trump at the G7 in Quebec. Trudeau said Canada would impose retaliatory measures, saying the argument that tariffs on steel and aluminum were a matter of national security was “kind of insulting.” Trump took to social media, where, in a flurry of posts he called Trudeau “very dishonest and weak.” Canada and other countries brought their own duties against the U.S. in response. They targeted products for political, rather than economic, reasons. Canada hit yogurt with a 10 per cent duty. Most of the product impacted came from one plant in Wisconsin, the home state of then-Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan. The European Union, Mexico and Canada all targeted U.S. whiskey products with tariffs, in a clear signal to then Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his home state of Kentucky’s bourbon industry. Ultimately, Canada and Mexico were able to negotiate exemptions. Carlo Dade, the director of trade and trade infrastructure at the Canada West Foundation, said Trump is returning to the White House with more experience and a plan. But he suspects Americans will not like the blow to their bank accounts. Trump’s new across-the-board tariff strategy would not only disrupt global supply chains, it would also cause a major shakeup to the American economy. It’s unclear if Trump will go through with them, or for how long, after campaigning on making life more affordable and increasing the energy market. “I think it will be short-term,” Dade said. “The U.S. can only inflict damage on itself for so long.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2024. — With files from The Associated Press Advertisement AdvertisementRevolutionising Brisbane’s skyline: A new era of riverfront luxuryFacebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records Tuesday after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street, even if they could roil the global economy were they to take effect. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to top the all-time high it set a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 123 points, or 0.3%, to its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6% as Microsoft and Big Tech led the way. 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UPDATED: Feds halt drawdown at Green Peter Reservoir after local cities complain OSU women's basketball: Ferreira brings versatility to the Beavers' lineup OSU football: Game notes for the Beavers' win over Washington State Margaret Atwood OSU event altered over threats OSU football: Preview and prediction for regular-season finale against Boise State Stock markets abroad mostly fell after President-elect Trump said he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China once he takes office. But the movements were mostly modest. Stock indexes were down 0.1% in Shanghai and nearly flat in Hong Kong, while Canada’s main index edged down by less than 0.1%. Trump has often praised the use of tariffs , but investors are weighing whether his latest threat will actually become policy or is just an opening point for negotiations. For now, the market seems to be taking it more as the latter. The consequences otherwise for markets and the global economy could be painful. Unless the United States can prepare alternatives for the autos, energy products and other goods that come from Mexico, Canada and China, such tariffs would raise the price of imported items all at once and make households poorer, according to Carl Weinberg and Rubeela Farooqi, economists at High Frequency Economics. They would also hurt profit margins for U.S. companies, while raising the threat of retaliatory tariffs by other countries. And unlike tariffs in Trump’s first term, his latest proposal would affect products across the board. General Motors sank 9%, and Ford Motor fell 2.6% because both import automobiles from Mexico. Constellation Brands, which sells Modelo and other Mexican beer brands in the United States, dropped 3.3%. The value of the Mexican peso fell 1.8% against the U.S. dollar. Beyond the pain such tariffs would cause U.S. households and businesses, they could also push the Federal Reserve to slow or even halt its cuts to interest rates. The Fed had just begun easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high a couple months ago to offer support for the job market . While lower interest rates can boost the economy, they can also offer more fuel for inflation. “Many” officials at the Fed’s last meeting earlier this month said they should lower rates gradually, according to minutes of the meeting released Tuesday afternoon. The talk about tariffs overshadowed another mixed set of profit reports from U.S. retailers that answered few questions about how much more shoppers can keep spending. They’ll need to stay resilient after helping the economy avoid a recession, despite the high interest rates imposed by the Fed to get inflation under control. A report on Tuesday from the Conference Board said confidence among U.S. consumers improved in November, but not by as much as economists expected. Kohl’s tumbled 17% after its results for the latest quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations. CEO Tom Kingsbury said sales remain soft for apparel and footwear. A day earlier, Kingsbury said he plans to step down as CEO in January. Ashley Buchanan, CEO of Michaels and a retail veteran, will replace him. Best Buy fell 4.9% after likewise falling short of analysts’ expectations. Dick’s Sporting Goods topped forecasts for the latest quarter thanks to a strong back-to-school season, but its stock lost an early gain to fall 1.4%. Still, more stocks rose in the S&P 500 than fell. J.M. Smucker had one of the biggest gains and climbed 5.7% after topping analysts’ expectations for the latest quarter. CEO Mark Smucker credited strength for its Uncrustables, Meow Mix, Café Bustelo and Jif brands. Big Tech stocks also helped prop up U.S. indexes. Gains of 3.2% for Amazon and 2.2% for Microsoft were the two strongest forces lifting the S&P 500. All told, the S&P 500 rose 34.26 points to 6,021.63. The Dow gained 123.74 to 44,860.31, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 119.46 to 19,174.30. In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady following their big drop from a day before driven by relief following Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary. The yield on the 10-year Treasury inched up to 4.29% from 4.28% late Monday, but it’s still well below the 4.41% level where it ended last week. In the crypto market, bitcoin continued to pull back after topping $99,000 for the first time late last week. It’s since dipped back toward $91,000, according to CoinDesk. It’s a sharp turnaround from the bonanza that initially took over the crypto market following Trump’s election. That boom had also appeared to have spilled into some corners of the stock market. Strategists at Barclays Capital pointed to stocks of unprofitable companies, along with other areas that can be caught up in bursts of optimism by smaller-pocketed “retail” investors. AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 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Vanderpump Rules' OG cast is reminiscing about the best days of their lives. Hours after Bravo revealed that season 12 of the series would follow a new staff at Lisa Vanderpump 's Los Angeles restaurants SUR and TomTom, alums including Ariana Madix , Lala Kent , Katie Maloney and more couldn't help but reflect on their time filming. " Vanderpump Rules , you will forever be that girl," Ariana, who became a main cast member in season three, gushed on Instagram alongside a series of throwback pics with the cast. "I was up til 4am looking for all the right pics and the right words, but there's no post or caption that could ever encapsulate everything. i am forever grateful to have been a part of such an incredible cultural phenomenon." "Thank you especially to the fans," she continued. "You've been the constant over the last decade your love and support is what I'll miss the most about it ending. you made this show what it is. to the fans who have shown up for us, old and new, it's all because of you that we are here." The 39-year-old—whose relationship with Tom Sandoval ended after season 10 when she learned he was having an affair with Rachel "Raquel" Leviss —is "at peace" with the news and excited for the future. She concluded, "I don’t know that these were the best days of our lives, but they were definitely something special." Kristen Doute —who starred in the first eight seasons and is now on the spinoff The Valley —gushed over the friendships she’s made from her show under Ariana's post. "I am so grateful because without it, would we have found each other?!" the 40-year-old wrote. "Cheers to the memories and making new ones." Meanwhile, for Lala, who made her debut in season four, the news is bittersweet. "I have such mixed feelings right now," she reflected alongside her own memories from filming. "It's no secret I do not like change. This is the exception. I want to say thank you for rocking with us for so many years. This show changed my whole life. I'm unbelievably grateful for every moment." As the 34-year-old said of their time on the series, "We rocked this b--ch until the wheels fell off." Katie—who met her ex-husband Tom Schwartz through the show—kept her reflections brief on her Instagram Stories Nov. 26 with a throwback promotional shot. "It's a mixed bag," she wrote. "But I wouldn't change a thing. Thank you for the memories and the love the last 11 years." As for what we can expect in the new season? "Under Lisa Vanderpump's watchful eye, the West Hollywood mainstay SUR – and now TomTom – welcomes the next batch of servers, hosts and bartenders rife with plenty of drama, situationships and frenemies," the Nov. 26 press release from the network revealed. "In addition, Vanderpump Rules will celebrate the past decade of heartbreaks, friendship rifts and scandals with a retrospective special highlighting the past 11 seasons." But the changeup isn't too surprising as Tom's affair with Rachel, who was engaged to James Kennedy , led to an explosive end to seasons 10 and 11. And despite the cast coming together for the 11th reunion , the finale ultimately felt like a farewell to VPR . And it seemed those tensions were left in real life, too. Ariana admitted to E! News' Will Marfuggi in September of her relationships with cast members , "I don't talk to any of them. So you'd have to ask them." As we await more details about season 12, read on for a full breakdown of Tom and Ariana's explosive breakup. After Tom Sandoval 's dramatic relationship with co-star Kristen Doute came to an end, Ariana Madix joined the cast of Vanderpump Rules in season two. At the time, Kristen alleged that Tom and Ariana had hooked up while she and Tom were still together. "I'm smarter than you," Ariana infamously responded. "I'm prettier than you. Get the f--k over it." Both Tom and Ariana denied the allegations, though he later admitted that the pair had made out in a pool while they were both in Las Vegas. During the season two reunion, Tom and Ariana confirmed that they were dating . "We've definitely been hanging out," Tom said. "And things have been great." On the same night the episode aired, both SUR bartenders made their relationship Instagram official. Kristen said in season three that a woman reached out to her on Instagram claiming to have hooked up with Tom while he was in Miami with Jax Taylor and Tom Schwartz . Kristen even brought the woman into SUR to confront Tom and Ariana, but the couple didn't take the allegations seriously, with Tom denying he cheated on Ariana. After meeting DJ James Kennedy at a New Year's Eve party, beauty pageant contestant and student Raquel Leviss made her VPR debut in the season five premiere. Two years, later, the couple moved in together, despite multiple women who worked at SUR alleging that they hooked up with James while he was dating Raquel. At the time, James denied the claims. After she began working at SUR as a waitress, Raquel became a Vanderpump Rules series regular in season nine. Tom and Ariana bought their first home together in Valley Village, Calif., finally moving out of the West Hollywood apartment that infamously could not have the air conditioner and microwave working at the same time without causing a power outage. The couple purchased the five-bedroom, five-and-a-half bathroom, 4,500-square-foot farmhouse-style property for just over $2 million, according to Bravo TV . To pop the question to Raquel, James staged a a Coachella-themed proposal, which was documented by Bravo's cameras and aired in October. "James proposed at the iconic Empire Polo Fields of 'RACHELLA' Friday night...," Raquel wrote on Instagram. "And I said YES! I'm over the Coachella moon." James also announced the news on social media, writing, "THE LOVE OF MY LIFE, said yes." It was later revealed during an episode of VPR that Tom Sandoval helped pay for the elaborate engagement. "James and I split the $25k," he explained, "because nothing brings me more joy than to help a friend accomplish a dream that they have." After five years together, James and Raquel ended their engagement , just one week after filming the season nine reunion. "After these 5 wonderful years we had together, we decided we have two different goals and made the decision to call off the engagement," the former couple said in a joint statement on their separate Instagram pages. "We love each other very much, but we aren't in love anymore. We want nothing but the best for each other so please keep any thoughts positive." Raquel later revealed why she chose to end their relationship. "It was getting to the point where my family and him were not meshing well," she explained during he Jan. 7 episode of the Scheananigans with Scheana Shay podcast. "The future of Thanksgivings and Christmases and holidays was looking like it was going to be either James or my family," she said. "Especially like if we had a baby. Foreseeing this future and what it was all coming down to and I was like...I don't want that." For his part, James went Instagram official with his new girlfriend Ally Lewber in March 2022 , who is now featured on the show. One month after Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz announced they were breaking up after 12 years together, it was reported that Schwartz was spotted making out with Raquel at the Coachella. However, the Schwartz & Sandy's co-owner was quick to set the record straight. "Guys hate to break it to you but I wasn't at Coachella," he tweeted at the time. Raquel did attend the music festival and posted photos on Instagram posing with Tom Sandoval and Ariana. "I'm on an island," she captioned a selfie with Sandoval. Even though it was Scheana Shay 's big day when she married Brock Davies at a lavish wedding in Cancun, Mexico, rumors of a makeout session between Schwartz and Raquel at the ceremony dominated headlines. Footage from the trailer for season 10 confirmed the hookup happened and Schwartz admitted that his friendship with Raquel had evolved into more of a "flirtationship" after the nuptials. "We have, like, a connection," Schwartz told E! News' Erin Lim Rhodes in October. "Yes, me and Raquel have gotten much closer. I have a great appreciation for her. I've gotten to know her, and I've gotten to see all these different facets of her personality I didn't know existed...I didn't realize how f--king funny Raquel is—and witty." Amid her ongoing rift with Katie regarding her relationship with Schwartz, Raquel's decision to wear a TomTom sweatshirt to BravoCon on Oct. 17 created questions. "Just came here to say that the number one reason I wore this TomTom sweatshirt on Day 3 of BravoCon was for the comfy vibes," Raquel later explained on Instagram. "I also wore it to support BOTH of the Toms and encouraged people to stop by their booth to check out the rest of the cute merch. I really enjoy supporting my friends and being comfy at the same time." She also added the hashtags "sue me" and "number one Tom Stan." Then, for Halloween, Sandoval dressed up as Raquel at BravoCon, wearing the sweatshirt, a blonde wig and sunglasses. In an Instagram Story, he shared a photo of himself in costume with the caption, "Raquel has got to stop showing up to TomTom it's embarrassing." Ariana addressed the speculation that she and Tom have an "open relationship," which was teased in the explosive season 10 trailer . "We dont have an open relationship. i'm really not that cool. thought that was obvious," she tweeted after the preview dropped, adding that "bisexual ≠ polyamorous." Raquel's hookup with Tom Schwartz was addressed in the sneak peek , as well, with Raquel admitting, "I do like Schwartz a lot." Raquel's makeout session with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais ' son Oliver Saunders and dates with recurring cast member Peter Madrigal also make it into the preview. The Bravo world was rocked on March 3 when it was confirmed that Tom Sandoval and Ariana had broken up after nine years together, with an insider telling E! News that cameras were rolling on the cast at the same time , meaning the drama will likely play out on the Bravo series' currently airing 10th season. Their split came after Ariana reportedly learned Tom and Raquel had been having an affair for several months, with Scheana, Katie and Kristen all being photographed going over to Ariana's house to console her. In addition, Kristen, who arrived with flowers and a bottle of wine, shared a selfie video of herself with Ariana on her Instagram Stories. "I stan Ariana," she said. "This is in real time." Tom, meanwhile, played at a concert with his band Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras later that evening in Anaheim, Calif. At the gig, many fans in the audience chanted "Cheater, cheater!" as Tom took the stage, as seen in a TikTok video. He did not respond, but after one guest shouted, "Ariana!" he said into the mic, "We love her." As for him, another eyewitness told E! News that concertgoers also chanted "Douche" in his general direction. Following news of their split, Ariana deleted her Instagram page, and, despite speculation, Tom's rep told E! News exclusively that the reality star has not moved out of his and Ariana's home. Tom Sandoval took to Instagram March 4 to address the backlash the employees of his restaurant Schwartz and Sandy's had been receiving since the news broke. "Hey, I fully understand and deserve ur anger & disappointment towards me, but please leave [Tom] Schwartz, my friends and family out of this situation," he wrote on Instagram. "This was a very personal thing." Going on to say "they did nothing wrong," Tom added, "I'm so sorry that my partners, Greg, Brett, Schwartz and our employees have to suffer for my actions. I will be taking a step back & taking a hiatus out of respect for my employees & partners. I need some time to address everything else. Sorry for everything." On March 7, Tom finally publicly apologized directly to Ariana amid the affair scandal. "Most of all, I want to apologize to Ariana," the 39-year-old wrote in a March 7 statement shared to Instagram. "I made mistakes, I was selfish, and made reckless decisions that hurt somebody I love. No one deserves to feel that pain so traumatically and publicly." "I can only imagine how devastating this has been for Ariana and everyone around us," the TomTom co-owner continued. "I feel really horrible about that. My biggest regret is that I dishonored Ariana. I never meant to disappoint so many people, including our loving families and friends." "I am so beyond sad that it ended the way it did," he concluded. "I acted in a way that clashes with who and how I want to be. I will continue to reflect and work on myself. I have work to do. I always have, and I always will." Just a few hours after Tom made his statement, Raquel issued her own public apology to Ariana. "I want to apologize for my actions and my choices foremost to Ariana, and to my friends and the fans so invested in our relationships," she wrote in a March 8 Instagram statement. "There is no excuse, I am not a victim and I must own my actions and I deeply regret hurting Ariana." "I am reflecting on my choices, speaking to a counselor and I am learning things about myself such as my patterns of codependency and addiction to being and feeling loved," she continued. "I have sought emotional validation through intimate connections that are not healthy without regard for my own well-being, sometimes negatively affecting others and often prioritizing the intimate connection over my friendships. I am taking steps to understand my behavior and make healthier choices." Tom and Raquel's boss Lisa Vanderpump sat down for a tell-all interview with Andy Cohen on March 8's Watch What Happens Live , admitting she was "gobsmacked" and "flabbergasted" by the news. "I mean, literally, no words," she said. "I didn't see it coming. Nobody saw it coming." LVP added the "most shocking" part of the scandal is their affair had "been going a long time" without anyone knowing. Sharing an update on Ariana, Lisa said "Devastated. A lot of tears. Ariana was always that ride-or-die girlfriend. It seems like Raquel was the ride girlfriend and she was the die girlfriend—not good." With many fans still wondering when exactly Tom Schwartz found out about his BFF's affair with Raquel, the TomTom co-owner broke his silence to TMZ on March 11. "Really, I'm just sad, you know, about the negative impact it's had on our business," he said. "But I think cooler heads will prevail and I'm just gonna keep on keeping on." As for how Sandoval is doing amid the backlash, he added, "He's okay, I think. He has a sense of profound sadness, rightfully so. I think he feels like a piece of s--t and to some extent, maybe he is. He knows he f--ked up and the whole thing is just really sad." During a March 15 appearance on Watch What Happens Live , Katie Maloney revealed she "wasn't shocked" by the Tom-Raquel cheating scandal before adding, "But the details were shocking." She also gave an update on Ariana post-breakup. "All things considered, she's in a good headspace," Katie shared. "She's taking care of herself. I saw her yesterday, and we're excited. She's excited." After nearly two weeks of staying silent on the controversy, Ariana finally spoke out about the breakup in a March 15 Instagram post. "I want to express my most sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love and support I have received from friends, family, and people I've never even met in the last two weeks," the 36-year-old wrote. "When I have felt like I couldn't even stand, you all have given me the strength to continue and seen me through my darkest hours." "To say I have been devastated and broken is an understatement," Ariana continued. "However, I know that I am not in this alone. So many of my closest friends are also grieving this loss right now and reeling from this betrayal on so many levels. I am so f--king lucky to have the best support system in the world and I hope I can repay every single person for the love you have shown me." On March 20, Bravo revealed the first footage of Scandoval in the season 10 midseason trailer. The cameras caught Tom and Ariana's dramatic post-affair breakup talk in which she told him to "die" for cheating with Raquel. While Tom admitted "I wish we both would have tried harder," Ariana fired back with, "You don't deserve one f--king tear of mine." On March 23, Andy Cohen filmed the explosive VPR season 10 reunion where the whole cast confronted Tom and Raquel about their affair. A source told E! News that "tensions were so high" during the reunion, "Andy ultimately had to separate two cast members before a fight could happen." Andy later revealed on his April 3 radio show, "It was a real reckoning. If you are looking to hear their story, you will. If you are looking for them to be confronted to their face about what they've done in what I would say an aggressive manner—a confrontational manner—you will get it." Bravo revealed the cast's reunion looks on April 3, including Ariana's red-hot revenge dress. During a bombshell April 5 Watch What Happens Live interview , Tom Schwartz revealed he found out Sandoval and Leviss first hooked up last August before things got more serious. "From my point of view, it became, like, an emotional affair," he added, "which is still inappropriate." Schwartz claimed his BFF told him in January he's "in love" with Leviss, despite still being with Madix at the time. "He's addicted," he said of Sandoval's feelings for Leviss "It's an infatuation of all infatuations." More than a month after news broke about their months-long affair, Raquel entered a facility to obtain mental health counseling, a source confirms to E! News on April 14. "Raquel and her family decided months before the relationship was discovered, that she needed mental health treatment and ultimately decided she would enter a voluntary facility for mental health counseling," her rep told E! News. "Raquel was scheduled to go in pre-reunion but decided she wanted to finish her filming commitment. Bravo and production were aware and in support of her journey towards better mental health." Ariana proved she's moving on from Tom during Coachella 2023 weekend from April 14 to 16. The reality star was spotted cuddling and making out with fitness coach Daniel Wai during the annual California festival. During VPR 's explosive season 10 finale , Tom and Raquel said "I love you" for the first time publicly amid the fallout from the affair and even discussed their future together after the scandal. "I can't predict the future," he shared. "Maybe things will work out with Raquel and I, maybe they won't. But, when I kissed Raquel I felt hope, I felt like, 'Wait a minute, you're not washed up. Your best days aren't behind you, maybe they're just beginning.'" In another finale bombshell, Tom admitted to cheating on Ariana prior to his affair with Raquel. During a heart-to-heart with Scheana Shay , she asked, "So other than Miami girl, this is the first time you've ever cheated on Ariana?" to which he replied, "There was one other time." Her reaction? "You're sick," she said. "Just a random person?" Though Tom originally stated yes, he awkwardly followed with, "Well, no," before refusing to reveal any more details. The day after the finale episode, Ariana opened up about moving on with new man Daniel Wai during a TODAY show appearance. "I'm enjoying myself and I would say I'm very happy right now," Ariana shared May 18. "I met him at a wedding about 10 days after all of this. And in no way, shape or form did I go into that thinking anything. I have just been taking things very, very slow and really enjoying myself. And it's just really lovely to interact with someone who is just so nice and kind and lovely and caring." On May 24, VPR producer Alex Baskin officially shot down rumors that Tom and Raquel were expecting a child together amid the affair. "The pregnancy one was wild," Baskin told Page Six . "She's not pregnant by the way." During the June 7 reunion episode, Raquel came face-to-face with Ariana for the first time since the scandal and delivered an emotional apology. "I'm so ashamed and embarrassed that I'm even capable of keeping this secret from somebody who has been in my corner since the beginning," she shared. "Ariana, I am so sorry for betraying you. I can't even fathom the pain that I've caused you. And I have been completely selfish and, you're right, selfish is not the right word because it doesn't even begin to describe the state of mind I have been in. It was a mistake." Ariana did not accept. "Selfish does not f--king cover it, bitch," she fired back. "Diabolical, demented, disgusting, subhuman—start getting a better vocabulary to describe your f--king actions because selfish does not f--king cover it."Federal prosecutors seek records from company that deployed AI weapons scanner on NYC subway

AT&T's T short percent of float has fallen 7.98% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 107.43 million shares sold short , which is 1.5% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.53 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises. Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish. See Also: List of the most shorted stocks AT&T Short Interest Graph (3 Months) As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for AT&T has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted. Comparing AT&T's Short Interest Against Its Peers Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis. According to Benzinga Pro , AT&T's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.70%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers. Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it. This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Prayers Are Pouring In After 20-Year-Old College Football Player DiesThe world stands at the dawn of a “third nuclear age” in which Britain is threatened by multiple dilemmas, the head of the armed forces has warned. But alongside his stark warning of the threats facing Britain and its allies, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said there would be only a “remote chance” Russia would directly attack or invade the UK if the two countries were at war. The Chief of the Defence Staff laid out the landscape of British defence in a wide-ranging speech, after a minister warned the Army would be wiped out in as little as six months if forced to fight a war on the scale of the Ukraine conflict. The admiral cast doubt on the possibility as he gave a speech at the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) defence think tank in London. He told the audience Britain needed to be “clear-eyed in our assessment” of the threats it faces, adding: “That includes recognising that there is only a remote chance of a significant direct attack or invasion by Russia on the United Kingdom, and that’s the same for the whole of Nato.” Moscow “knows the response will be overwhelming”, he added, but warned the nuclear deterrent needed to be “kept strong and strengthened”. Sir Tony added: “We are at the dawn of a third nuclear age, which is altogether more complex. It is defined by multiple and concurrent dilemmas, proliferating nuclear and disruptive technologies and the almost total absence of the security architectures that went before.” The first nuclear age was the Cold War, while the second was “governed by disarmament efforts and counter proliferation”, the armed forces chief said. He listed the “wild threats of tactical nuclear use” by Russia, China building up its weapon stocks, Iran’s failure to co-operate with a nuclear deal, and North Korea’s “erratic behaviour” among the threats faced by the West. But Sir Tony said the UK’s nuclear arsenal is “the one part of our inventory of which Russia is most aware and has more impact on (President Vladimir) Putin than anything else”. Successive British governments had invested “substantial sums of money” in renewing nuclear submarines and warheads because of this, he added. The admiral described the deployment of thousands of North Korean soldiers on Ukraine’s border alongside Russian forces as the year’s “most extraordinary development”. He also signalled further deployments were possible, speaking of “tens of thousands more to follow as part of a new security pact with Russia”. Defence minister Alistair Carns earlier said a rate of casualties similar to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would lead to the army being “expended” within six to 12 months. He said it illustrated the need to “generate depth and mass rapidly in the event of a crisis”. In comments reported by Sky News, Mr Carns, a former Royal Marines colonel, said Russia was suffering losses of around 1,500 soldiers killed or injured a day. “In a war of scale – not a limited intervention, but one similar to Ukraine – our Army for example, on the current casualty rates, would be expended – as part of a broader multinational coalition – in six months to a year,” Mr Carns said in a speech at Rusi. He added: “That doesn’t mean we need a bigger Army, but it does mean you need to generate depth and mass rapidly in the event of a crisis.” Official figures show the Army had 109,245 personnel on October 1, including 25,814 volunteer reservists. Mr Carns, the minister for veterans and people, said the UK needed to “catch up with Nato allies” to place greater emphasis on the reserves. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said Defence Secretary John Healey had previously spoken about “the state of the armed forces that were inherited from the previous government”. The spokesman said: “It’s why the Budget invested billions of pounds into defence, it’s why we’re undertaking a strategic defence review to ensure that we have the capabilities and the investment needed to defend this country.” We do not moderate comments, but we expect readers to adhere to certain rules in the interests of open and accountable debate. Last Updated: Are you sure you want to delete this comment?