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Franchise Council calls for unity after steep lossSocial Don't miss out on the headlines from Social. Followed categories will be added to My News. Within 24 hours of landing in Australia juggernaut streaming sensation IShowSpeed had to be rescued after a failed flip into Sydney Harbor, had his hat stolen by an overeager fan and then pulled off a theft of his own. So all in all just another day at the office for the 19-year-old American who has built a following of more than 33 million on YouTube with his wild stunts and access to some of the most famous people in the world. Known as Speed for short, the Ohio native born Darren Jason Watkins Jr has raced Paris Olympics 100m champion Noah Lyle in a 50m sprint, jumped over the top of a speeding Lamborghini, appeared on WWE and met the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama - all in the past few months. He began his tour of Australia and New Zealand in Sydney on Thursday and was immediately swarmed by young fans of his headline-grabbing approach to life. A young woman turns her back on Speed. Wearing a custom Socceroos jersey with his name on the back, Speed ventured to the Sydney Opera House, Taronga Zoo and then down to Bondi and drew a large crowd, with some parents travelling for hours on public transport with their kids to get a brush with fame. But not everyone was eager to meet him. Speed tried what the kids these days call his “rizz” on a young woman at the beach but was brutally denied as she turned her back and showed no interest in having a chat. And that wasn’t his only mishap. Speed blows up at a young fan who stole his hat. Picture: X One overeager fan snatched a hat Speed was gifted and attempted to escape with it, but the streamer noticed immediately and chased him down and berated him. “What the f*** wrong with you bro, this a gift! Don’t steal my hat,” he said. Speed grabs a young fan and steals his Portugal jersey. Picture: X Speed live streams a backflip into Sydney Harbor. Picture: X Speed, a huge Ronaldo fan, had a very different approach after noticing a young fan wearing a Portugal jersey. The Aussie kid offered to swap, but after he removed the top, Speed snatched it and took off. “Give me your f***ing shirt,” he said as he walked off. “Give me your f***ing shirt, bro.” He was able to escape the crowds and find a secluded spot on Sydney Harbor for his next stunt - a backflip into the water near Watson’s Bay. But his attempt went awry as he over-rotated and landed flat on his back, emerging from the water calling for help. “Help! Help! Ah, that s*** hurt,” he said, as another swimmer moved towards him to help him out of the water. He later revealed he’d lost an earring in the dive and offered a $1000 reward for anyone who could find it for him. Streamers and video content creators like Speed, Logan Paul, KSI and MrBeast have amassed huge following in recent years. More Coverage ‘Absolute zoo’: Country set to be ‘overrun’ Jason Murphy Porn star’s ‘disturbing’ sex act horrifies Rebekah Scanlan Originally published as Global YouTube star IShowSpeed brutally denied by Bondi baddie Join the conversation Add your comment to this story To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? Register Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout More related stories Social ‘Control’: Musk’s chilling warning to Aussies The billionaire owner of X Elon Musk has called out the Albanese government’s new social media to stop young teenagers accessing social media. Read more Social List of apps to be banned for teens A full list of apps that teens will be banned from under new laws has been released. Read more
Business Don't miss out on the headlines from Business. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Franchise Council of Australia’s loss for the past financial year blew out by more than $1.2m, with the organisation also losing its chief executive after less than a year following complaints to the board. Chair Richard Thame, who himself has only been in the position since the resignation of previous chair Brendan Green in September, has written to members in recent days, calling for unity and saying the board will give more clarity on the organisation’s path to a sustainable footing at its annual general meeting to be held late on Thursday. The annual report for the organisation, which represents 425 franchise owners nationwide, shows its loss rocketed from $85,460 in FY23 to $1.35m in FY24. The financial report included a “going concern” statement from the organisation’s auditors, given its plunge from $667,871 in member equity to negative $683,169 over the course of the year, and negative cash flow of $444,938. The Council had only $170,683 in cash at the end of the most recent financial year. “The group’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its future profitability, continued financial support from the Australian Taxation Office, and the company raising new funds from the members, if required,’’ accounting firm DFK International said in its going concern statement. Jayson Westbury has taken over at the Franchise Council of Australia after the previous CEO left in April. Picture:Justin Lloyd. The preface to the financial report recognises the challenges faced by the organisation. “It is very clear that the FCA has faced some significant financial headwind during the financial year of 2024 and while the results do show a loss, it is important to report that direct and deep decisions have been made to arrest the loss and place the FCA on a strong footing for the future,’’ the report says. Mr Thame, in his letter to members, said mistakes had been made, and he wanted to address the “serious concerns raised regarding the performance of the organisation and our recent challenges’’. “The past year has been a difficult chapter for the FCA, marked by significant financial strain, decisions that did not meet member expectations, and the need to rebuild trust in our leadership,’’ he wrote. Mr Thame said the board is charged with recruiting a chief executive and to “provide the CEO with the space to implement agreed strategies, monitor their progress, and intervene when necessary. “In the case of our former CEO, the board approved an ambitious strategy designed to grow the FCA. “While some good progress was made, this strategy was not executed well and resulted in unacceptably high staff turnover and significant cost over-runs. “When it became apparent that the CEO’s approach was not delivering the desired outcomes, the board acted to end his tenure and took the necessary steps to reset the cost base of the organisation.’’ Former chief executive Matthew Monaghan was hired in May 2023, but left for “personal reasons” in April of this year. It was later revealed in media reports that he left after two complaints about him were made to the board. Mr Monaghan was one of five people who have led the organisation in a permanent or acting role since 2022. Mr Thame says in his letter that “The board acted on information that was available at the time’’. “With the benefit of hindsight, we acknowledge that the board could have acted sooner. “It is important to recognise that the board did have a legal and ethical obligation to follow a process of procedural fairness and took steps to thoroughly and independently investigate concerns raised by staff, members and suppliers.’’ Mr Thame’s letter says the over-run in the organisation's expenses in FY24 “largely relates to employment cost and includes redundancy, restructuring cost and the settlement of outstanding claims’’. “I am pleased to report that the financial position of the FCA has improved in the five months since the financial year end. More details will be provided at the upcoming AGM.’’ Mr Thame called for unity from members, and said the directors, who worked for free, took their responsibility very seriously. “We hear and respect the criticism from members and understand the calls for greater accountability and transparency. “I can assure you that each and every director on the board during the time these losses were incurred, as well as those on the current board, remain committed to restoring the FCA to a position of strength,’’ he said. The FCA appointed Jayson Westbury as its new chief executive in September. Four years ago Mr Westbury left a previous role as chief executive of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents after saying A Current Affair host Tracy Grimshaw “needs to be given a firm uppercut or a slap across the face, and I mean that virtually, of course. I wouldn’t want to invoke (sic) any violence on anyone.” Grimshaw and ACA had outed unscrupulous travel companies, including Flight Centre, which had hit travellers with large cancellation fees in the wake of coronavirus travel bans. A statement from AFTA at the time said Mr Westbury resigned because of his comments, which he recognised were “inappropriate and unacceptable in any circumstances”. “My comments relating to Ms Grimshaw involved a very poor choice of words. I apologise for that choice and accept the language used was completely inappropriate,” Mr Westbury said at the time. Mr Thame declined to comment further about the FCA’s turnaround plans before the Thursday AGM. 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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans trimmed its stake in IPG Photonics Co. ( NASDAQ:IPGP – Free Report ) by 6.8% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 20,758 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,525 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in IPG Photonics were worth $1,543,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its stake in IPG Photonics by 5.2% in the first quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 18,865 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,711,000 after purchasing an additional 939 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of IPG Photonics by 10.1% during the first quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 6,601 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $599,000 after buying an additional 607 shares during the period. Comerica Bank raised its holdings in shares of IPG Photonics by 11.0% in the first quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 45,444 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,121,000 after acquiring an additional 4,503 shares in the last quarter. Swedbank AB purchased a new stake in IPG Photonics in the first quarter worth about $2,687,000. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in IPG Photonics by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. now owns 916,877 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $77,375,000 after acquiring an additional 11,548 shares in the last quarter. 93.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. IPG Photonics Price Performance IPGP opened at $78.04 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.38 billion, a PE ratio of -22.49 and a beta of 0.98. The business’s 50-day moving average is $76.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $78.12. IPG Photonics Co. has a 1 year low of $61.86 and a 1 year high of $111.11. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades IPGP has been the topic of a number of research reports. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Benchmark reissued a “hold” rating on shares of IPG Photonics in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, IPG Photonics currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $93.50. Check Out Our Latest Report on IPG Photonics IPG Photonics Company Profile ( Free Report ) IPG Photonics Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells various high-performance fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and diode lasers used in various applications primarily in materials processing worldwide. Its laser products include hybrid fiber-solid state lasers with green and ultraviolet wavelengths; fiber pigtailed packaged diodes and fiber coupled direct diode laser systems; high-energy pulsed lasers, multi-wavelength and tunable lasers, and single-polarization and single-frequency lasers; and high-power optical fiber delivery cables, fiber couplers, beam switches, chillers, scanners, and other accessories. Featured Articles Want to see what other hedge funds are holding IPGP? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for IPG Photonics Co. ( NASDAQ:IPGP – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for IPG Photonics Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for IPG Photonics and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .In Pictures: Politics frames the debate as Ireland holds five ballots in 2024
No, Mexico did not pledge to stop migrant caravans after Trump tariff threat | Fact checkYoung men swung to the right for Trump after a campaign dominated by masculine appealsSANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s prosecutor’s office confirmed Tuesday that President Gabriel Boric is being investigated for sexual harassment, in connection with a case in which the president says he was systematically harassed via email by a woman over a decade ago. The country’s attorney general, Cristián Crisosto, said in a statement that prosecutors have opened “a criminal case related to" allegations filed by an unidentified woman in September. The complaint alleges sexual harassment as well as the leaking of private images. Crisosto did not provide details of the alleged events, or say when or where they took place. Boric, 38, has denied the accusations through his attorney, Jonatan Valenzuela, who in a statement described the president as “the victim of systematic harassment via email.” The alleged harassment occurred between July 2013 and July 2014, when Boric was an intern in the southern Chilean city of Punta Arenas, near Patagonia, and was already a well-known figure in national politics thanks to his role in student-led protests a couple of years earlier. Valenzuela said Boric “never had an emotional or friendly relationship” with the woman and both have not been in communication since July 2014 when she is alleged to have sent the last of dozens of emails, some with explicit images, to the now president. Valenzuela said his team handed authorities all communications between Boric and the woman after learning of her complaint, to “clarify the status of the president as a victim.” Follow AP’s coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america
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NEW YORK (AP) — Remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does. Google released its annual “Year in Search” on Tuesday, rounding up the top trending queries entered into its namesake search engine in 2024. The results show terms that saw the highest spike in traffic compared to last year — ranging from key news events, notably global elections , to the most popular songs, athletes and unforgettable pop-culture moments that people looked up worldwide. Sports — particularly soccer and cricket — dominated Google's overall trending searches in 2024. Copa América topped those search trends globally, followed by the UEFA European Championship and ICC Men's T20 World Cup . Meanwhile, the U.S. election led news-specific searches worldwide. Queries about excessive heat and this year's Olympic Games followed. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump topped searches in Google's people category this year — followed by Catherine, Princess of Wales , U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif , who also led athlete-specific searches. Meanwhile, the late Liam Payne , Toby Keith and O.J. Simpson led search trends among notable individuals who died in 2024. In the world of entertainment, Disney and Pixar's “Inside Out 2” was the top trending movie of the year, while Netflix's “Baby Reindeer” led TV show trends. And Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” dominated song trends. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Queries for the Olympic village's chocolate muffin , made famous by Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen over the summer games, led Google's global recipe trends this year. The New York Times' “Connections” puzzle topped game searches. And in the U.S., country-specific data shows, many people asked Google about online trends like the word “demure” and “ mob wife aesthetic .” You can find more country-specific lists, and trends from years past , through Google’s “Year in Search” data published online . The California company said it collected 2024 search results from Jan. 1 through Nov. 23 of this year. Google isn't the only one to publish an annual recap or top trends as 2024 draws to a close. Spotify Wrapped , for example, as well as Collins Dictionary and Merriam-Webster’s words of the year, have offered additional reflections for 2024.
Lautaro Martinez ended a near two-month goal drought as Inter Milan closed to within one point of Serie A leaders Atalanta by sweeping aside Cagliari 3-0. Martinez had gone eight matches since last finding the back of the net against Venezia on November 3 but after Alessandro Bastoni opened the scoring in the 54th minute, the Argentina international struck in Sardinia. The Inter captain took his tally against Cagliari to 10 goals in as many games after 71 minutes before Hakan Calhanoglu capped an excellent night for the visitors from the penalty spot a few moments later. This moment >>> #ForzaInter #CagliariInter pic.twitter.com/aZwbAZvRVI — Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) December 28, 2024 Inter’s fifth-successive league victory led to them temporarily leapfrogging Atalanta, who reclaimed top spot but saw their lead cut to a single point following a 1-1 draw at Lazio. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side were grateful for a point in the end after falling behind to Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s first-half strike, only drawing level with two minutes remaining thanks to Marco Brescianini. Lautaro Valenti’s last-gasp strike condemned rock-bottom Monza to a 10th defeat in 18 matches as Parma edged a 2-1 victory, while Genoa defeated Empoli by the same scoreline.Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss Democrats' outrage over the Teamsters' refusal to endorse VP Kamala Harris and former President Trump's bid for New York. NBC's digital employee union projected scathing messages onto 30 Rock Wednesday night, blasting company leadership for dragging its feet on a contract. NBC Digital NewsGuild, a collective bargaining unit of the NewsGuild of New York, called out NBC News executives for allegedly "unlawful behavior" by lighting up "breaking news" messages on the company's flagship building in midtown Manhattan, 30 Rock. The NBC Digital NewsGuild represents reporters, editors, designers, video journalists, animators, social media strategists and editorial staff of NBC News Digital, who have been negotiating its first contract since the group unionized in 2019. The projections specifically targeted NBCUniversal News Group Chairman Cesar Conde, as well as NBC News Editorial President Rebecca Blumenstein, Executive Vice President of Programming Janelle Rodriguez, Executive Vice President of News Catherine Kim and Executive Vice President of TODAY and Lifestyle Libby Leist for engaging in tactics that they say have violated labor laws, including layoffs of more than 20 union journalists without bargaining and retaliating against union members for taking part in protected activity. THE RISE OF DIGITAL VOICES, AND COMCAST SPLITTING IN TWO, BRINGS DOOMSDAY PREDICTIONS FOR TRADITIONAL MEDIA Image 1 of 5 next Image 2 of 5 prev next Image 3 of 5 prev next Image 4 of 5 prev next Image 5 of 5 prev "Cesar Conde and his leadership team have a bad habit of breaking the law," Tate James, video editor and union leader, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "But now he’s dealing with a newsroom full of journalists who are sick and tired of working without a contract and trying to chase their bosses down in court. NBC News executives are obsessed with shareholder value, but they’re disrespecting the workers that create that value in the first place. We deserve a fair contract, and we're not backing down from this fight until we get one," he added. In 2021, the National Labor Relations Board found that NBC had unlawfully withheld more than $350,000 in raises from union journalists, according to a press release shared with Fox News Digital. MSNBC'S FUTURE A ‘BIG CONCERN’ FOR STAFFERS AS COMCAST MOVES TO SEPARATE LIBERAL NETWORK FROM NBCUNIVERSAL Image 1 of 5 next Image 2 of 5 prev next Image 3 of 5 prev next Image 4 of 5 prev next Image 5 of 5 prev "Bosses at @NBCNews keep breaking the law, so we’re back outside 30 Rock to shine a little light on the situation," the NBC Guild posted to X Wednesday night. "Union workers have the right to a steward in investigatory meetings, but @cesarconde_’s management team illegally and inexcusably withheld that right from a member." "This is just the latest in a long line of unacceptable actions by the @NBCNews executive team, but it's not slowing us down. Every day our union grows stronger and more committed to the fight for a fair first contract and respect in the workplace," the post added. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The NewsGuild of New York, Local 31003 of the Communications Workers of America, is a labor union representing nearly 6,000 media professionals and other employees at New York area news organizations, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, Thomson Reuters and ProPublica. Fox News Digital reached out to NBC News for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Kendall Tietz is a writer with Fox News Digital.
Even with technology taking over much of our day-to-day lives, board games still offer quality entertainment that can’t be beaten. Of course, the popular board games of today are a far cry from the games your parents grew up playing. Board games are perfect for encouraging your family to work together or for bringing your group of friends around the table for an evening. If you’d like to start up a weekly game night, let this helpful list of the most popular board games be your guide. Utter Nonsense Ages 8+ This game will have every player rolling in stitches with each ridiculous phrase that’s uttered. Combine crazy accents and hilarious phrases to impress the Nonsense Judge and win the round. The player with the highest number of wins ultimately wins the game, but the true fun of this card game is listening to your fellow players trying to say some of the most entertaining phrases of all time. This game is perfect for game nights or parties. Speak Out Ages 8+ This hilarious game is perfect if you have teenagers or are hosting a party with all adults. To play, you insert a mouthpiece that alters the sound of your speech, making every word sound silly. Set the timer and read one of the phrases on the cards and try to help your teammate guess what you’re saying. Speak Out easily provides hours of fun that even grandparents will love. Escape Room in a Box Ages 13+ What’s the next best thing to trying to break out of a room? Escape Room in a Box, of course. This thrilling, immersive game involves solving 2D and 3D puzzles in order to prevent a mad scientist from turning you and your friends or family into werewolves. Work together to escape your fate and use Amazon Alexa to enhance the experience. Codenames Ages 14+ This fun strategy game is perfect for anyone with teenagers. Form two teams and select a spymaster on each team. Using clues, spymasters try to help their teammates find all 25 of the agents they’re in contact with, hopefully without selecting the other team’s agents or running into the deadly assassin. This innovative game offers a challenging and rewarding time working together. Harry Potter Clue Ages 9+ Excite your kids on game night with this modern twist on a classic. Play as six recognizable Hogwarts characters — Harry, Hermione, Ron, Luna, Ginny or Neville — to solve the mystery behind a fellow student’s disappearance. It’s up to you to figure out who attacked the student, what bewitching spell they used and where it occurred. Watch out for the Dark Mark, moving staircases and secret passages as you travel along in this magical family game. Pandemic Ages 8+ If you’ve ever wanted to save humanity from a deadly outbreak, you’ll love spending an hour playing Pandemic. You and your teammates must fight to contain four deadly diseases threatening the human race. Players must learn to work with their teammates to control outbreak hotspots and treat diseases. Win the game by curing all diseases without wiping out humanity first. Catan Ages 10+ This tactical 60-minute game will push your imagination to its limits as you embark on a journey across Catan. Acquire crucial resources as you travel, build roads, buildings, and cities, and be wary of the ruthless robber and other players halting you on your own road. Through careful trading and clever decisions, you can lead your travelers to victory in this role-playing game of limitless possibilities. Play again and again. Every game is different. Ticket to Ride Ages 8+ Train lovers will enjoy this innovative board game which has won numerous awards. This cross-country train adventure game mimics the concept of traveling around the world in 80 days. Collect train cars and claim railways across the country. Players earn the most points by establishing long train routes and connecting distant cities. Each game takes roughly 30 to 40 minutes to complete, and every adventure is different. 5 Second Rule Ages 10+ This quick-paced game gives each player five seconds to name items on a certain topic. Although the topics are objectively easy —“Name 3 Mountains,” “Name 3 Types of Hats” or “Name 3 Super Heroes,” the pressure of the time crunch is likely to put you on edge. Race the clock and remain composed to win this game. You can even make up your own topics if you prefer. Half the fun is just hearing what other people blurt out, whether it’s relevant to the topic or not. Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change. Check out our Daily Deals for the best products at the best prices and sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter full of shopping inspo and sales. BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. BestReviews and its newspaper partners may earn a commission if you purchase a product through one of our links.Johnson had five rebounds and three steals for the Falcons (3-5). Derrick Butler scored 15 points while going 4 of 15 from the floor, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and 5 for 5 from the line and added five rebounds. Campbell had 12 points and shot 1 of 9 from the field and 10 of 12 from the free-throw line. The Aggies (3-4) were led by Jaden Harris, who posted 18 points and nine rebounds. New Mexico State also got 10 points and seven rebounds from Robert Carpenter. Christian Cook finished with nine points and four assists. Campbell scored a team-high 12 points for Bowling Green in the second half, including their game-winner. NEXT UP Up next for Bowling Green is a Saturday matchup with Morgan State at home, and New Mexico State hosts Abilene Christian on Wednesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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