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8bql The large mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio, according to a state lawmaker briefed Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security. In a post on the social media platform X, Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia described the drones as up to 6 feet in diameter and sometimes traveling with their lights switched off. The Morris County Republican was among several state and local lawmakers who met with state police and Homeland Security officials to discuss the spate of sightings that range from the New York City area through New Jersey and westward into parts of Pennsylvania, including over Philadelphia. The devices do not appear to be The dronees wereffffflown by hobbyists, Fantasia wrote. Dozens of mysterious nighttime flights started last month and have raised growing concern among residents and officials. Part of the worry stems from the flying objects initially being spotted near the Picatinny Arsenal, a U.S. military research and manufacturing facility; and over President-elect Donald Trump’s golf course in Bedminster. Drones are legal in New Jersey for recreational and commercial use, but they are subject to local and Federal Aviation Administration regulations and flight restrictions. Operators must be FAA certified. Most, but not all, of the drones spotted in New Jersey were larger than those typically used by hobbyists. The number of sightings has increased in recent days, though officials say many of the objects seen may have been planes rather than drones. It’s also possible that a single drone has been reported more than once. Gov. Phil Murphy and law enforcement officials have stressed that the drones don’t appear to threaten public safety. The FBI has been investigating and has asked residents to share any videos, photos or other information they may have. Two Republican Jersey Shore-area congressmen, U.S. Reps. Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew, have called on the military to shoot down the drones. Smith said a Coast Guard commanding officer briefed him on an incident over the weekend in which a dozen drones followed a motorized Coast Guard lifeboat “in close pursuit” near Barnegat Light and Island Beach State Park in Ocean County. Coast Guard Lt. Luke Pinneo told The Associated Press Wednesday “that multiple low-altitude aircraft were observed in vicinity of one of our vessels near Island Beach State Park.” The aircraft weren't perceived as an immediate threat and didn't disrupt operations, Pinneo said. The Coast Guard is assisting the FBI and state agencies in investigating. In a letter to U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Smith called for military help dealing with the drones, noting that Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst has the capability "to identify and take down unauthorized unmanned aerial systems.” However, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters Wednesday that “our initial assessment here is that these are not drones or activities coming from a foreign entity or adversary.” Many municipal lawmakers have called for more restrictions on who is entitled to fly the unmanned devices. At least one state lawmaker proposed a temporary ban on drone flights in the state. “This is something we’re taking deadly seriously. I don’t blame people for being frustrated," Murphy said earlier this week. A spokesman for the Democratic governor said he did not attend Wednesday's meeting. Republican Assemblyman Erik Peterson, whose district includes parts of the state where the drones have been reported, said he also attended Wednesday's meeting at a state police facility in West Trenton. The session lasted for about 90 minutes. Peterson said DHS officials were generous with their time, but appeared dismissive of some concerns, saying not all the sightings reported have been confirmed to involve drones. So who or what is behind the flying objects? Where are they coming from? What are they doing? “My understanding is they have no clue,” Peterson said. A message seeking comment was left with the Department of Homeland Security. Most of the drones have been spotted along coastal areas and some were recently reported flying over a large reservoir in Clinton. Sightings also have been reported in neighboring states. James Edwards, of Succasunna, New Jersey, said he has seen a few drones flying over his neighborhood since last month. “It raises concern mainly because there's so much that's unknown,” Edwards said Wednesday. “There are lots of people spouting off about various conspiracies that they believe are in play here, but that only adds fuel to the fire unnecessarily. We need to wait and see what is really happening here, not let fear of the unknown overtake us." —— AP reporters Mike Catalini in Morrisville, Pennsylvania; and Wayne Parry in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, contributed to this report.According to the Chinese outlet CNMO Technology News ( Sina Finance ), Travis Axelrod, Tesla’s head of investor relations, announced plans to launch a new model while addressing senior corporate investors at an investor conference hosted by Deutsche Bank on December 5, 2024. The goal of Project Redwood, internally dubbed “Model Q” by Deutsche Bank, is to achieve a post-subsidy price of under $30,000. Not A Tesla App ( NATA ) posted on December 10, 2024 that once the federal EV rebate expires in 2025 — which it will because Elon The Magnificent wants his surrogate father to kill it — the Model Q’s starting price will be around $30,000. NATA is usually a reliable source for news about the company, but on this point we disagree. If the Model Q is rumored to start at under $30,000 after the federal tax rebate, that means it will list for $37,499 and not a penny less. For comparison, the Model 3 currently starts at $42,490 in the US before incentives. NATA previously reported that Tesla has already begun speaking to suppliers and is looking to begin volume production of the vehicle sometime around June of 2025. Testing of prototypes has yet to happen, which needs to take place before volume production begins, and no pre-production examples have been seen testing on public streets yet. The Model Q will supposedly be about 15% smaller and 30% lighter than the Model 3, with an approximate length of 3,988 mm, or 157 inches, which is the length of the standard MINI. The Model 3 is 185 inches long, so chopping almost 30 inches off of it will result in quite a compact car. Whether it will be a sedan, a hatchback, an SUV, or a trucklet is unknown. The battery will likely be smaller to match the car’s smaller size, which will also help reduce the price. Range estimates are too speculative to even talk about at this point. Tesla is expected to offer two models — a single-motor RWD model and a long-range, dual-motor AWD variant. The lower trim level will include a 53 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery, while the AWD version is expected to include a 75 kWh LFP battery. The report says that the vehicle will be able to travel up to 500 km (310 miles) on a single charge, but it’s not clear whether this will be for the more efficient RWD version or the AWD variant. It is also not clear whether that estimate is based on the rather generous standard used by Chinese authorities. We expect the EPA range for the base model will be slightly less than that of the original Chevy Bolt — around 250 miles or so. There is no news yet on the price of the AWD version, but NATA expects it to cost about $5,000 more than the RWD variant. Once the vehicle ramps up in production, Tesla intends to produce about 10,000 of these cars per week globally, or about 500,000 per year. As Tesla mentioned during a previous earnings calls, this next-generation vehicle will be built using Tesla’s current assembly lines with minimal changes, which should allow for a smooth and predictable production ramp. The company’s much touted unboxed assembly process will be saved for the Cybercab, when and if it ever gets into production. One of the items that came up during the investor conference was Tesla’s Project Juniper — the Model Y refresh. Juniper has already had a few leaks, including some images and information that mention a return to the 7-seat, 3-row format — at least in China. Not A Tesla App says they are expecting Juniper to launch early next year, as production has supposedly already begun at Giga Shanghai on a limited prototyping basis. That’s what the CleanTechnica C-suite has been expecting as well. If the rollout matches the Model 3 Highland refresh, they expect to see Juniper arrive in China first and then make its way to North America and Europe by the end of 2025. The performance variants should launch in early 2026, after the standard models. Car and Driver is a little more cautious in its reaction to this news. With no reports of a new model being seen during testing, a brand new model being released in the first half of 2025 seems unlikely. “Rather than launching a new model no one has seen testing, we think it is more likely Axelrod was referring to a version of the Model 3 but with a smaller battery, which could help drive down its price,” the magazine said. Axelrod reportedly said during the Deutsche Bank presentation that the new model will increase sales by 20 to 30 percent. Though, profits are likely to dip as the company invests in the new lineup. Along with the new cheaper model, Axelrod reportedly told the Deutsche Bank crowd that an extended wheelbase Model Y with three-row seating is slated for the Chinese market. Given how spartan the Tesla Model 3 already is, it’s unclear exactly how the brand is planning to reduce costs, Car and Driver says. As Tesla’s cheapest car, the Model 3 currently starts at $42,490 in rear drive configuration. Cutting $5000 will be a tough ask, but the company could swap in smaller batteries or use less powerful motors. There is also the option of using cheaper materials in the cabin. Also, there is an outside chance that it’s this “Model Q” is the Cybercab , which notably lacks traditional interior hardware, including the wheel and pedals. However, the big roadblock with that theory is that current regulations don’t allow for production cars without wheels and pedals to operate on public roads. Maybe Elon is planning to fix that before next July. Previous reports on the new Tesla speculated that the car, nicknamed Redwood, would be considerably smaller than the Model 3, which favors the Cybercab possibility. Plus, despite the low price point, Tesla suggested the new model would launch with fully autonomous driving and go on sale in mid-2025. Is that referring to actually going on sale or opening up pre-orders? Either way, Car and Driver says to take Axelrod’s timeline with a grain of salt given Tesla’s history with time frames. Not A Tesla App is more of a champion for Tesla. Car and Driver is more in the “once bitten, twice shy” camp. People get all huffy when we say anything that is not a glowing endorsement of the company or its CEO, but past history tends to support a more cautious approach to news about the company. One of the reasons is because Tesla refuses to engage with the press. In the absence of actual information, rumors and speculation abound. We would be delighted if Tesla introduced a less expensive model, but given the mercurial nature of its leader , we think some skepticism is warranted. Will there be a baby Tesla six months from now? “We’ll see,” said the Zen master. CleanTechnica's Comment Policy LinkedIn WhatsApp Facebook Bluesky Email Reddit

Donald Trump's Jan. 6 'Jail' Warning Sparks Alarm From CriticsLow adoption of solar tech in the Philippines is not just due to cost, study findsThe B.C. New Democratic and Green parties have reached an "agreement in principle" on a "co-operation and responsible government accord" that will see the smaller party support the government on confidence matters. The parties will also work together to achieve specific legislative goals in the coming session. In a statement Friday announcing the agreement, NDP Premier David Eby said the shared priorities are "strengthening health care, building affordable housing, creating livable communities and growing a strong sustainable economy." While the agreement announced Friday and published on the provincial government website is not the final accord between the two parties, it does note that the policies and budget commitments outlined in the agreement "are not subject to change." The final version of the accord will be executed in January, according to the agreement. The agreement lists 11 specific policy initiatives that the parties agree to pursue, under the headings "health care," "mental health care," "housing," "renters protection," "homelessness," "transit," "climate," "environment," "social and economic justice," "taxation," and "democratic and electoral reform." This last heading includes a commitment to create a special legislative all-party committee to recommend policies to be pursued in 2026 around the issues of democratic engagement and voter participation, "increasing political polarization," and improving "the representativeness of government." "The committee will review and consider preferred methods of proportional representation as part of its deliberations," the agreement reads. Other key commitments in the agreement include a pledge from the government to complete a review of its CleanBC program in 2025, one year earlier than scheduled, and to support the growth of the "Community Health Centre" model for primary care facilities in the province. According to the document, the Green Party agrees to support the government on "all confidence votes," as well as "agreed-upon motions and government bills." "We are two distinct parties with two distinct identities, and we won't always agree," Eby said in his statement. "We also have many shared values. The agreement lays out specific areas of action we will work together to achieve. This agreement will strengthen the stability of government and help deliver on the priorities of British Columbians. We will continue to work with all MLAs who want to make the legislature work for people." The October provincial election left the NDP with 47 seats, the slimmest possible majority in B.C.'s 93-seat legislature. Working with the Greens, who won two seats, will give the New Democrats more breathing room when attempting to pass legislation and survive confidence votes. The NDP and B.C. Greens last formally worked together during former premier John Horgan's first term, when he and former Green leader Andrew Weaver reached a confidence and supply agreement allowing the two parties to unseat Christy Clark's B.C. Liberals after the 2017 election. The agreement lasted until 2020, when Horgan called a snap election and was re-elected to a majority government.

Public Sector Pension Investment Board grew its position in Dollar General Co. ( NYSE:DG – Free Report ) by 14.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 9,601 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,200 shares during the period. Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $812,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Pzena Investment Management LLC increased its position in Dollar General by 453.4% in the 3rd quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 10,238,886 shares of the company’s stock valued at $865,903,000 after acquiring an additional 8,388,735 shares during the period. Baupost Group LLC MA bought a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the third quarter worth $194,832,000. Point72 Asset Management L.P. increased its holdings in Dollar General by 148.6% in the second quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,280,020 shares of the company’s stock valued at $169,257,000 after purchasing an additional 765,206 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in Dollar General by 319.6% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 925,083 shares of the company’s stock worth $122,324,000 after purchasing an additional 704,639 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new position in Dollar General during the 2nd quarter worth about $55,986,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on DG shares. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on Dollar General in a research report on Tuesday, October 22nd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $98.00 price objective for the company. Gordon Haskett upgraded shares of Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 8th. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price target on shares of Dollar General from $103.00 to $90.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Dollar General from $90.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Finally, HSBC cut their price target on shares of Dollar General from $100.00 to $88.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have assigned a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $98.27. Insider Activity at Dollar General In other news, Director Warren F. Bryant bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 10th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $80.83 per share, with a total value of $80,830.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 42,030 shares in the company, valued at $3,397,284.90. This represents a 2.44 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website . Also, EVP Steven R. Deckard sold 2,010 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.66, for a total value of $174,186.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 2,887 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $250,187.42. This represents a 41.05 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . 0.49% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Dollar General Stock Performance NYSE DG opened at $81.59 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $79.52 and a 200 day simple moving average of $103.60. Dollar General Co. has a 12-month low of $72.12 and a 12-month high of $168.07. The company has a market cap of $17.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.44, a PEG ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 0.44. Dollar General ( NYSE:DG – Get Free Report ) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 5th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.97 by ($0.08). The business had revenue of $10.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.14 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 20.62% and a net margin of 3.57%. The company’s revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.26 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Dollar General Co. will post 5.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Dollar General Announces Dividend The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 7th. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.89%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.88%. About Dollar General ( Free Report ) Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper and cleaning products, such as paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food comprising cereals, pasta, canned soups, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables that include milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, and wine. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding DG? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Dollar General Co. ( NYSE:DG – Free Report ). 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Menarini Group and MEDSIR Present the Phase III Study ADELA: A New Therapeutic Strategy for Advanced Breast Cancer1 2 3 Nagpur: BJP's Nagpur Central MLA Pravin Datke reignited the demand for a separate Vidarbha state by concluding his oath with the slogan " Jai Vidarbha " in the Maharashtra assembly during a special session held in Mumbai. Umesh Yawalkar, BJP MLA from Morshi, also followed suit, demonstrating a shared sentiment among legislators from the region, though he did mention "Jai Maharashtra" as well. Unlike previous years, no objections or protests were raised by anti-Vidarbha parties — both factions of the Shiv Sena. This subtle shift in political dynamics hints at a gradual change in the discourse surrounding the Vidarbha statehood issue. Datke's phone remained switched off throughout the day. The sentiment is not new; it has consistently surfaced over the past decade. In 2019, the slogan was raised by three MLAs from the Nagpur district — Tekchand Sawarkar (BJP), Vikas Thakre (Congress), and Raju Parwe (Congress) — during their oath-taking ceremony. Speaking to the media later, the MLAs passionately argued for justice for Vidarbha, citing unfulfilled promises and stalled projects like the Gosikhurd irrigation project and Mihan. They lamented the lack of industrial growth, which forced local youth to migrate in search of jobs, and demanded a structured development plan. Parwe and Sawarkar echoed similar concerns, emphasizing that statehood was the only viable solution to address the region's developmental backlog. The origins of the "Jai Vidarbha" slogan during the oath ceremony can be traced back to 2014. It was the then Katol MLA Ashish Deshmukh who raised "Jai Vidarbha" slogans during his swearing-in ceremony. This act led to uproar from Shiv Sena members, who demanded Deshmukh's disqualification for allegedly undermining Maharashtra's unity. Despite warnings of suspension from the pro-tem Speaker, Deshmukh stood firm, setting a precedent for Vidarbha-focused legislators. Over the years, the Vidarbha statehood demand has been fuelled by frustrations over the region's marginalization, lack of industrial investment, and incomplete infrastructure projects. While the BJP has put the entire issue on the backburner after coming to power, social organizations argue for equitable development through statehood. The absence of resistance to the "Jai Vidarbha" slogan this year could signal evolving political attitudes, offering a glimmer of hope to Vidarbha's advocates who remain committed to their cause. As the slogan continues to echo in assembly halls, it symbolizes a deep-rooted aspiration for justice and development among Vidarbha's people, keeping the dream of statehood alive. MSID:: 116109293 413 | Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .LOS ANGELES — We take you back to Monday morning in Minnesota and Cole Perfetti, eager to shake a nine-game scoring slump, is the first Winnipeg Jets skater to hit the ice ahead of that night’s game against the Wild. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * LOS ANGELES — We take you back to Monday morning in Minnesota and Cole Perfetti, eager to shake a nine-game scoring slump, is the first Winnipeg Jets skater to hit the ice ahead of that night’s game against the Wild. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? LOS ANGELES — We take you back to Monday morning in Minnesota and Cole Perfetti, eager to shake a nine-game scoring slump, is the first Winnipeg Jets skater to hit the ice ahead of that night’s game against the Wild. The young forward is joined a few minutes later by veteran teammate Nino Niederreiter, and the pair are taking turns firing shots towards the net. John Woods / THE CANADIAN PRESS files Although it has been a while since Cole Perfetti has found the back of the net, the Jets forward is contributing to the team’s success in other ways. “Especially right now, when the puck’s not going in, I like to get out there and just work on a couple things shot wise,” Perfetti told the on Wednesday. “I just want to see the puck go in the net, and right now it’s just about getting extra reps doing that.” Practice makes perfect, right? In principle, sure, but on this day, one of Niederreiter’s pucks goes right off the crossbar and directly into the face of Perfetti, who crumples to the ice. “Luckily it hit me in the visor. That could have been bad,” Perfetti said. That little brush with disaster perfectly sums up the current state of things for Perfetti, whose drought extended to 10 games in a 4-1 victory over Minnesota. Everything that can go wrong right now seemingly is going wrong. Fast forward to Wednesday, when Perfetti was once again the first to take a twirl at Crypto.com Arena to get ready for a battle with the Los Angeles Kings. He was also the last to wrap his morning skate, aside from healthy scratches David Gustafsson and Dylan Coghlan, the injured Logan Stanley and backup goaltender Eric Comrie. Perfetti would have stayed even longer but his stick snapped in half as he tried a shot — a sign it was time to hit the showers. To be clear, you won’t get any “woe is me” stuff from Perfetti, who signed a two-year, US$6.5 million contract a few days after training camp began after the Jets balked at signing a long-term extension at this point in his career, clearly wanting to see a larger sample size before the decide the true worth of the 10th-overall pick from 2020. “I just want to see the puck go in the net.” In fact, Perfetti likes where parts of his game are, even if the puck doesn’t really want to play along. “It’s frustrating, but if you’re getting the chances, if you’re doing the right things... I’d be more worried if I wasn’t getting the chances and we weren’t as a line and knew we were doing something wrong,” said Perfetti. He cites the fact he’s hit several posts in recent games, not to mention being the victim of a robbery last Saturday night by Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros. “It’s going to come eventually,” said Perfetti, who skates with Vlad Namestnikov and Nikolaj Ehlers. “Once the dam breaks for me personally and for us as a line, I feel like it’s really going to start to come and we’ll start to see the puck go into the net, which will be great.” Of course, it helps that the Jets entered pay Wednesday with an NHL-best 18-4-0 record, which mean’s Perfetti’s personal power outage hasn’t impacted the team as a whole. “You can find other ways to contribute to a win,” said Perfetti, who has chipped in with four assists in the last 10 games and is now up to 15 points (4G, 11A) in 22 games to sit in a tie for seventh in team scoring. Lynne Sladky / The Associated Press Files Perfetti checks Florida Panthers' Evan Rodrigues into the boards during a game in Sunrise, Fla. “No, the puck’s not going in the net right now, but worry about my defensive game, worry about how we are playing when we are on the ice. Are we still attacking and not giving the other team any great looks? That’s what you have to do right now. Goals are going to come, and they’re going to come in waves. But right now, while the luck is not on your side, do all the other little things correct and help your team win that way.” Perfetti has been down this road before, including a career-long 23 game span last year in which he failed to light the lamp and had just two assists. That led to several stints as a healthy scratch and what he admits was a crisis in confidence which ultimately proved to be a painful but necessary lesson. “Going through it for the first time really ever last year, you learn a lot about how not to deal with it. I feel like I kind of let it eat me up,” Perfetti said. “Goals are going to come, and they’re going to come in waves. But right now, while the luck is not on your side, do all the other little things correct and help your team win that way.” “The more it went on and on, the more I pressed and the more it didn’t come and the worse I felt about it.” As a result, he’s taking a much different approach this time around, one he believes is translating into solid overall play. His coach, Scott Arniel, concurs. “His game isn’t all centred around just scoring goals and sometimes when it doesn’t go in, you have a tendency to get farther away from the net,” said Arniel. “He recognizes that when he gets inside more, he’ll get those looks. He’s had some Grade-A’s. Sooner or later, they’ll go in. He has other responsibilities. Hopefully he starts off and gets a crazy bounce or something or an empty-netter to go in and that just gets him going and feeling good again. But I’ve really liked his game. He’s playing really well without the puck.” Perhaps a dose of good karma will get the hockey gods on his side. Last Friday night in Pittsburgh, at the start of this season-long road six game road trip, Perfetti had a chance to score his fifth of the year on a breakaway bid with the Penguins having pulled Tristan Jarry for an extra attacker. Rather than shoot, he passed to teammate Kyle Connor who had joined him on what was a 2-on-0. Connor is the team’s leading scorer and certainly doesn’t need help in that department, but this gesture allowed him to record his first Gordie Howe hat track, having recorded an assist and a fight against Sidney Crosby earlier in the game. 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. “I’d love the goal. Obviously want to see the puck go in the net myself right now,” said Perfetti. “But as soon as I got the puck, I knew I was getting it to him. That’s all I was thinking about, getting him his Gordie Howe.” Make no mistake: A little gesture like that goes a long way when it comes to team building. “Obviously everyone wants to score goals and that’s the main objective of the game,” said Perfetti. “But at the same time the more you press and put pressure on yourself, it’s just going to mount up and the more you do that, the less chances you’re going to score. Because now you’re gripping your stick when you do get a chance, or you’re beating yourself up if you miss a chance. Eventually it’s going to go. I’m just waiting for the game that it comes.” mike.mcintyre@freepress.mb.ca X and Bluesky: @mikemcintyrewpg Mike McIntyre is a sports reporter whose primary role is covering the Winnipeg Jets. 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The large mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio, according to a state lawmaker briefed Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security. In a post on the social media platform X, Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia described the drones as up to 6 feet in diameter and sometimes traveling with their lights switched off. The Morris County Republican was among several state and local lawmakers who met with state police and Homeland Security officials to discuss the spate of sightings that range from the New York City area through New Jersey and westward into parts of Pennsylvania, including over Philadelphia. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.RLD to mark Charan Singh’s birth anniv with social harmony campaign

TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clear Blue Technologies International Inc. (TSXV: CBLU) the Smart Off-GridTM Company, today announced that it will provide a corporate update and also report financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2024 on Friday, November 29, 2024, before the market opens. Clear Blue will host a conference call that same day, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, to review the Company's performance and answer questions. Those interested can register at: Registration Link https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_id0a_9DmTVWw-GEFlxl7Sg About Clear Blue Technologies International Clear Blue Technologies International, the Smart Off-GridTM company, was founded on a vision of delivering clean, managed, "wireless power” to meet the global need for reliable, low-cost, solar and hybrid power for lighting, telecom, security, Internet of Things devices, and other mission-critical systems. Today, Clear Blue has thousands of systems under management across 37 countries, including the U.S. and Canada. (TSXV: CBLU) (FRA: 0YA) (OTCQB: CBUTF) Legal Disclaimer: Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. For more information, contact: Miriam Tuerk, Co-Founder and CEO +1 416 433 3952 [email protected] www.clearbluetechnologies.com/en/investorsNone

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its position in shares of Belden Inc. ( NYSE:BDC – Free Report ) by 0.7% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 101,180 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 674 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC’s holdings in Belden were worth $11,851,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. FMR LLC increased its position in Belden by 14.8% during the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 4,486,337 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $525,485,000 after acquiring an additional 576,768 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its position in shares of Belden by 15.8% during the second quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 313,063 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $29,365,000 after purchasing an additional 42,600 shares during the last quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama lifted its position in shares of Belden by 2.1% during the second quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 249,573 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $23,410,000 after purchasing an additional 5,209 shares during the last quarter. Waters Parkerson & CO. LLC lifted its position in shares of Belden by 2.2% during the second quarter. Waters Parkerson & CO. LLC now owns 214,322 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $20,103,000 after purchasing an additional 4,636 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado lifted its position in shares of Belden by 60.7% during the second quarter. Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado now owns 167,430 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $15,705,000 after purchasing an additional 63,216 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.75% of the company’s stock. Belden Price Performance BDC opened at $122.39 on Friday. Belden Inc. has a 12-month low of $69.33 and a 12-month high of $131.82. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $120.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $106.09. The company has a market capitalization of $4.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.46 and a beta of 1.08. Belden Dividend Announcement The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 12th will be given a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.16%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 12th. Belden’s payout ratio is 4.65%. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In BDC has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Belden from $124.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Benchmark lifted their target price on Belden from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $122.75. Check Out Our Latest Research Report on BDC Insider Transactions at Belden In other news, CAO Doug Zink sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $128.82, for a total value of $386,460.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 6,643 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $855,751.26. The trade was a 31.11 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link . Corporate insiders own 1.59% of the company’s stock. About Belden ( Free Report ) Belden Inc designs, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of signal transmission solutions for mission critical applications in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates in two segments, Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Automation Solutions. The Enterprise Solutions segment offers copper cable and connectivity solutions, fiber cable and connectivity solutions, interconnect panels, racks and enclosures, and signal extension and matrix switching systems for use in applications, such as local area networks, data centers, access control, 5G, fiber to the home, and building automation. Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding BDC? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Belden Inc. ( NYSE:BDC – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Belden Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Belden and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

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Gun found on suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO matches shell casings at scene, police say ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — New York City’s police commissioner says the gun found on the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO matches shell casings found at the crime scene. Commissioner Jessica Tisch also said Wednesday that lab results matched suspect Luigi Mangione’s prints to a water bottle and a snack bar wrapper found near the scene of the killing. Police had said earlier that they believed the gunman bought the items at a nearby coffee shop while awaiting his target. Mangione is jailed in Pennsylvania on weapon and forgery charges, but he also has been charged in New York with murder in Brian Thompson's death. His lawyer has noted that Mangione is presumed innocent. Authorities are scrutinizing evidence and the suspect’s experiences with the health care industry. Arguments over whether Luigi Mangione is a 'hero' offer a glimpse into an unusual American moment Memes and online posts in support of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who's charged with killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO, have mushroomed online. Some cast Mangione as a hero. That's too far, says Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a rising Democrat who was almost the Democratic vice presidential nominee this year. CEO Brian Thompson's death touched off off these ripples. They offer a glimpse into how so many different aspects of 21st-century life can be surreally connected, from public violence to politics, from health care to humor, or attempts at it. FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign before Trump takes office in January WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray says he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January. The announcement Wednesday comes a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the position. His impending resignation will bring him three years short of the completion of a 10-year term during which he tried to keep the FBI out of politics even as the bureau found itself entangled in a string of explosive investigations. Trump applauded the news Wednesday, saying it will end the weaponization of what he called the “Department of Injustice.” Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell as he's named Time's Person of the Year NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange for the first time and be named Time magazine's Person of the Year. Thursday's events will be a notable moment of twin recognitions for Trump, a born-and-bred New Yorker who has long seen praise from the business world and media as a sign of success. Four people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press that Trump was expected to be on Wall Street on Thursday to mark the ceremonial start of the day's trading, while a person familiar with the selection confirmed that Trump had been selected as Time's Person of the Year. Atmospheric river brings weather whiplash to East Coast as bomb cyclone develops PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The East Coast is experiencing a whiplash-inducing stretch of weather. That's due in part to an atmospheric river and developing bomb cyclone. The storm is bringing heavy rain and fierce winds to many areas until Wednesday night, and flooding is possible. Utilities geared up for potential power outages from damage caused by winds that may exceed 60 mph. Forecasters say one of the key factors driving the weather is an atmospheric river, which is a long band of water vapor that can transport moisture from the tropics to more northern areas. US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days' WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says Russia could launch its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again soon. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh cited a U.S. intelligence assessment in telling reporters on Wednesday that an attack could come “in the coming days.” She says the U.S. does not consider the Oreshnik missile a game changer on the battlefield. But that Russia is using the weapon to intimidate Ukraine as both sides wrestle for an advantage that will give them leverage in any negotiations to end the war. The Russian Defense Ministry also is warning it may retaliate against Kyiv for an attack on a military base in the Rostov region in southern Russia on Wednesday. Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 33 including children, Palestinian medics say DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian medical officials say Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 33 people. One of the strikes hit a home where displaced people were sheltering in the isolated north, killing 19. A separate strike outside nearby Kamal Adwan Hospital killed a woman and her two children, and another strike in central Gaza killed at least seven people. Israel's military says it tries to avoid harming civilians and accuses militants of hiding among them, putting their lives in danger. Local health officials say Israel’s retaliatory offensive after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023 has killed over 44,000 Palestinians in Gaza. Hannah Kobayashi, missing Hawaii woman whose disappearance prompted a massive search, is found safe LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hannah Kobayashi has been found safe. That’s according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Kobayashi vanished last month in Los Angeles. The missing Hawaii woman's disappearance prompted a massive search and a missing persons investigation. It was not immediately clear where she was found, but police previously said she had voluntarily crossed the border into Mexico. The LAPD said Wednesday the department will wrap up its investigation. Kobayashi's family reported her missing to law enforcement on Nov. 11 after relatives received “strange and cryptic, just alarming” text messages. Kobayashi’s mother and sister said they are “grateful” she has been found safe. Syrians flock to morgues looking for loved ones who perished in Assad's prisons DAMASCUS (AP) — Many bodies have been found in Syrian detention centers and prisons since President Bashar al-Assad's government fell. Now Syrians around the world are circulating images of the corpses in hopes that they will see slain loved ones whose fate had been a mystery. At the morgue visited by The Associated Press on Wednesday in Damascus, families flocked to a wall where some of the pictures were pinned in a haunting gallery of the dead. Relatives desperately scanned the images for a recognizable face. Some of the prisoners died just weeks ago. Others perished months earlier. Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup. But when exactly? ZURICH (AP) — Saudi Arabia scored a major win in its campaign to attract major sports events to the kingdom when it was formally appointed as the 2034 World Cup host on Wednesday. Still, many questions remain about the tournament. Key issues include during which part of the year to stage the tournament, where to play the games, whether alcohol will be allowed at all and how to protect workers rights in the massive construction projects required to host the World Cup.Rutgers looks to pick up steam in clash vs. Seton HallMetLife Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MRVI – Free Report ) by 129.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 64,736 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 36,476 shares during the period. MetLife Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Maravai LifeSciences were worth $538,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its position in shares of Maravai LifeSciences by 5.1% during the first quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 73,595 shares of the company’s stock worth $639,000 after acquiring an additional 3,575 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of Maravai LifeSciences by 310.2% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,585 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 2,711 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Maravai LifeSciences in the 2nd quarter valued at $44,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in shares of Maravai LifeSciences by 30.1% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 506,413 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,626,000 after acquiring an additional 117,120 shares during the period. Finally, Liontrust Investment Partners LLP boosted its stake in Maravai LifeSciences by 14.7% during the second quarter. Liontrust Investment Partners LLP now owns 43,845 shares of the company’s stock worth $314,000 after acquiring an additional 5,628 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 50.25% of the company’s stock. Maravai LifeSciences Trading Down 0.8 % NASDAQ MRVI opened at $5.05 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 10.74, a quick ratio of 9.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.28 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.08 and a beta of -0.08. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $6.74 and a 200 day simple moving average of $7.94. Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $4.28 and a 12 month high of $11.56. Insider Activity Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several research firms have weighed in on MRVI. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on shares of Maravai LifeSciences in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a “peer perform” rating for the company. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on Maravai LifeSciences from $10.00 to $9.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 8th. William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Maravai LifeSciences in a report on Friday, November 8th. Morgan Stanley cut Maravai LifeSciences from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $11.00 to $10.00 in a research note on Tuesday, August 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered Maravai LifeSciences from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $7.00 to $4.25 in a research report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $10.03. View Our Latest Report on Maravai LifeSciences About Maravai LifeSciences ( Free Report ) Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc, a life sciences company, provides products to enable the development of drug therapies, diagnostics, novel vaccines, and support research on human diseases worldwide. The company’s products address the key phases of biopharmaceutical development and include nucleic acids for diagnostic and therapeutic applications, antibody-based products to detect impurities during the production of biopharmaceutical products, and products to detect the expression of proteins in tissues of various species. Recommended Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MRVI? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MRVI – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Maravai LifeSciences Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Maravai LifeSciences and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .