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WASHINGTON — A machinists strike. Another safety problem involving its troubled top-selling airliner. A plunging stock price. 2024 was already a dispiriting year for Boeing, the American aviation giant. But when one of the company's jets crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people on board, it brought to a close an especially unfortunate year for Boeing. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and aviation experts were quick to distinguish Sunday's incident from the company’s earlier safety problems. Alan Price, a former chief pilot at Delta Air Lines who is now a consultant, said it would be inappropriate to link the incident Sunday to two fatal crashes involving Boeing’s troubled 737 Max jetliner in 2018 and 2019. In January this year, a door plug blew off a 737 Max while it was in flight, raising more questions about the plane. The Boeing 737-800 that crash-landed in Korea, Price noted, is “a very proven airplane. "It’s different from the Max ...It’s a very safe airplane.’’ Stay in the know on jobs, retail and all things business across Long Island. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy . For decades, Boeing has maintained a role as one of the giants of American manufacturing. But the the past year's repeated troubles have been damaging. The company's stock price is down more than 30% in 2024. The company's reputation for safety was especially tarnished by the 737 Max crashes, which occurred off the coast of Indonesia and in Ethiopia less than five months apart in 2018 and 2019 and left a combined 346 people dead. In the five years since then, Boeing has lost more than $23 billion. And it has fallen behind its European rival, Airbus, in selling and delivering new planes. Last fall, 33,000 Boeing machinists went on strike, crippling the production of the 737 Max, the company's bestseller, the 777 airliner and 767 cargo plane. The walkout lasted seven weeks, until members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers agreed to an offer that included 38% pay raises over four years. In January, a door plug blew off a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight. Federal regulators responded by imposing limits on Boeing aircraft production that they said would remain in place until they felt confident about manufacturing safety at the company. In July, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud for deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration regulators who approved the 737 Max. Acting on Boeing’s incomplete disclosures, the FAA approved minimal, computer-based training instead of more intensive training in flight simulators. Simulator training would have increased the cost for airlines to operate the Max and might have pushed some to buy planes from Airbus instead. (Prosecutors said they lacked evidence to argue that Boeing’s deception had played a role in the crashes.) But the plea deal was rejected this month by a federal judge in Texas, Reed O’Connor, who decided that diversity, inclusion and equity or DEI policies in the government and at Boeing could result in race being a factor in choosing an official to oversee Boeing’s compliance with the agreement. Boeing has sought to change its culture. Under intense pressure over safety issues, David Calhoun departed as CEO in August. Since January, 70,000 Boeing employees have participated in meetings to discuss ways to improve safety.Fierce debate erupts over major Aussie expression: 'Tone deaf' Expat praised Australia for lifestyle Aussies were left divided over Reddit post READ MORE: Residents slam Australia as directionless and boring By PRANAV HARISH FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 10:29 AEDT, 4 December 2024 | Updated: 11:16 AEDT, 4 December 2024 e-mail 10 View comments An expat boasting about Australia being the lucky country has divided opinion with many arguing that is no longer the case because of the cost-of-living crisis. The Italian expat shared a post on Reddit on Friday revealing how Australia had provided them and their friends a better life after moving from overseas. 'I keep seeing negative comments about Australia and the government,' he wrote. 'I'm a bit of an exception because I came here with a great job already lined up, so within 10 years, I managed to buy a house and pay it off completely. 'I want to share the stories of my friends to show how it’s still possible to live well and buy a home here in Australia.' He went on to explain how one of his friends Gennaro packed up and moved from Italy to Australia 10 years ago before recently buying a house. Gennaro didn't speak English at the time and arrived with just $1,000 in his bank account. 'He did farm work and had a blast during his first few years,' the Reddit user wrote. Aussies have slammed a social media user's 'tone deaf' comments praising Australia as the lucky country as millions struggle with the soaring cost of living (pictured Australia Day celebrations) 'Then, he found a job with a construction company, worked really hard, and got sponsored by his employer. Three years ago, he bought a house in Wolli Creek (in Sydney 's south).' The social media user claimed several other friends had moved from overseas and been able to establish a better life for themselves. The friendship group included Fabio who studied at TAFE and obtained his electrician's licence before buying a house in Botany and a second one in Perth. Another friend Roberto managed to build a successful career in the hospitality sector and bought his first home with his wife and daughter just nine years after moving from overseas. 'These are just a few examples of my friends who arrived with no English, limited time to stay in Australia, and yet managed to build families and buy homes,' the Reddit user wrote. 'Hope this gives some perspective!' Dozens of commenters were left unimpressed and said the examples the person gave couldn't be further from the reality many Aussies are currently experiencing. 'This is about as tone deaf as our politicians,' one wrote. The passionate Aussie gave examples in their reddit post (pictured) of some of their Italian friends, who have bought their own homes, after they came to Australia 10 years ago 'This random anecdote disproves all the statistics showing Australia has been going downhill for the last 20 years,' another added. 'The opportunities that existed 10-20 years ago no longer exist. That is why people are upset,' a third wrote. One pointed out Australia's property market has become unaffordable. 'Work your a**e off and buy that house in Mount Druitt (a suburb in Sydney's west) for $2.3million!' they wrote. Others agreed Australia was still the lucky country - saying it was better off than other parts of the world. 'At the same time that also shows how much better it is to live in Australia than it is to live elsewhere. Many of us just take it for granted,' one wrote. A second wrote: 'Great work, keep it up and don’t listen to the sook haters. Australia is a great place to live, if it wasn’t people would leave.' 'Compared to most other countries, Australians have it really good,' another chimed in. 'Such a good reminder that it’s not all doom and gloom. Hard work goes a long way!' a fourth noted. The Reserve Bank raised the cash rate 13 times since May 2022 with the RBA keeping rates on hold at 4.35 per cent for the ninth consecutive time last month. Inflation hit a massive 7.8 per cent in December 2022, with the figure coming in at slightly less than the RBA's forecast at the time of eight per cent. The monthly consumer price index (CPI) is currently 2.1 per cent, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. During 2022, fruit and vegetable prices increased by 8.5 per cent while a closer look at grocery items showed a 12.2 per cent surge in bread and cereal prices that year. Read More Young Aussie woman says what many are thinking about Anthony Albanese The price of food at major supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths has gone up by 9.6 per cent over the last 12 months to April 2024. Meanwhile, Aussies continue to struggle to purchase a home, as the property market remains unaffordable for first home buyers. The median value of a home in Australia is $872,000, according to the latest figures by real estate website PropTrack. The median value of units across the country is $662,000. Sydney is the most expensive place to live with the median price of a home at $1.45million and a unit at $818,000. Hundreds of thousands of migrants have also arrived in Australia, with the country unable to keep up with the increase in population growth due to significant infrastructure constraints. A record 518,000 people moved to Australia in the 2022-23 financial year - putting net overseas migration at levels more than double the 200,000 level of the mining boom in 2007. 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PUNE: Most of the disgruntled Mahayuti politicians, who switched their loyalty after being impressed by MVA's successful performance in the recent Lok Sabha poll, have been knocked out of the race to the assembly. By a twist of fate, many MVA deserters manged to shine under the ruling alliance's banners, assembly poll results declared on Saturday show. The biggest names among the turncoats who lost the election include Harshvardhan Patil. The former state cooperation minister left BJP and joined NCP (SP) upon realising that he was not going to get the ticket from Mahayuti for Indapur constituency. Once a political rival of the Sharad Pawar family, Harshvardhan buried the differences to get official nomination but was defeated, for third time, by NCP's incumbent MLA Datta Bharne. Similarly, a much-talked-about battle played out in Kolhapur's Kagal where Pawar had poached Samarjeetsinh Ghatge from BJP to field him against NCP's sitting MLA and cabinet minister Hasan Mushrif. In a tightly fought contest, Mushrif trounced Ghatge by 11,581 votes. Another interesting fight was in Vidarbha region's Aheri seat where Bhagyashree Atram lost to her own father, Dharamaraobaba Atram, in an NCP vs NCP fight. A few months before the date of assembly poll was announced, Bhagyashree had changed her allegiance to senior Pawar's faction from the one led by latter's rebel nephew and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar. Maharashtra Jharkhand Maharashtra Alliance View i Party View Seats: 288 Results Majority: 145 BJP+ 229 MVA 47 OTH 12 Results : 288 / 288 BJP+ WON Jharkhand Alliance View i Party View Seats: 81 Results Majority: 41 INDIA 56 NDA 24 OTH 1 Results : 81 / 81 INDIA WON Source: PValue Among Mahayuti partners, NCP inducted MLA Zeeshan Siddique from Congress and fielded him from Mumbai's Vandre East. Zeeshan, son of the late Baba Sidduque who was recently shot dead, failed to save his bastion from Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Varun Sardesai. However, not all the turncoats faced defeat. In Bhor assembly seat, three-time Congress MLA Sangram Thopte was defeated by Shankar Mandekar, who recently shifted from Shiv Sena (UBT) to NCP. In the parliamentary election held earlier this year, MVA outnumbered Mahayuti by winning 30 out of the 48 Lok Sabha seats. The results prompted many from both alliances to switch sides.Arkansas receiver Andrew Armstrong said Tuesday that he is entering the NFL Draft. Later in the day, a school spokesman told reporters that Armstrong will skip the Razorbacks' bowl game. The destination isn't yet known. Armstrong led the Southeastern Conference in both receptions (78) and receiving yards (1,140) but caught just one touchdown in 11 games this season. His catches and yardage were both second-most in Arkansas history behind Cobi Hamilton, who had 90 receptions for 1,335 yards in 2012. "It's been a journey for the books and I wouldn't trade it for anything because it has made me into the man I am today," Armstrong said of his Razorbacks tenure in a social media post. "... I will never forget all the moments that were shared here in Fayetteville." Armstrong played two seasons at Texas A&M-Commerce before transferring to Arkansas ahead of the 2023 season. In two seasons with the Razorbacks, he caught 134 passes for 1,904 yards and six scores. --Field Level Media
Billionaires’ wealth more than doubles in 10 yearsSYDNEY, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Asian shares edged lower on Monday as high Treasury yields challenged lofty Wall Street equity valuations while underpinning the U.S. dollar near multi-month peaks. Volumes were light with the New Year holiday looming and a rather bare data diary this week. China has the PMI factory surveys out on Tuesday, while the U.S. ISM survey for December is due on Friday. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan (.MIAPJ0000PUS) , opens new tab dipped 0.2%, but is still 16% higher for the year. Japan's Nikkei (.N225) , opens new tab eased 0.2%, but is sitting on gains of 20% for 2024. South Korea's main index has not been so fortunate, having run into a storm of political uncertainty in recent weeks, and is saddled with losses of more than 9% for the year. It was last off 0.35%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures were both off 0.1%. Wall Street suffered a broad-based sell off on Friday with no obvious trigger, though volumes were just two-thirds of the daily average. . The S&P 500 is still up 25% for the year and the Nasdaq 31%, which is stretching valuations when compared to the risk-free return of Treasuries. Investors are counting on earnings per share growth of just over 10% in 2025, versus a 12.47% expected rise in 2024, according to LSEG data. Yet yields on 10-year Treasuries are near eight-month highs at 4.631% and ending the year around 75 basis points above where they started it, even though the Fed delivered 100 basis points of cuts to cash rates. "The continued rise in bond yields, driven by the reassessment of less restrictive monetary policy expectations, creates some concern," said Quasar Elizundia, a research strategist at broker Pepperstone. "The possibility that the Fed may keep restrictive monetary policy for longer than expected could temper corporate earnings growth expectations for 2025, which could in turn influence investment decisions." Bond investors may also be wary of burgeoning supply as President-elect Donald Trump is promising tax cuts with few concrete proposals for restraining the budget deficit. Trump is expected to release at least 25 executive orders when he takes office on Jan. 20, covering a range of issues from immigration to energy and crypto policy. Widening interest rate differentials have kept the U.S. dollar in demand, giving it gains of 6.5% for the year on a basket of major currencies . The euro has lost more than 5% on the dollar so far in 2024 to last stand at $1.0429 , not far from its recent two-year trough of $1.0344. The dollar held near a five-month top on the yen at 157.71 , with only the risk of Japanese intervention preventing another test of the 160.00 barrier. The strength of the dollar has been something of a burden for gold prices, though the metal is still 28% higher for the year so far at $2,624 an ounce . Oil has had a tougher year as concerns about demand, particularly from China, kept a lid on prices and forced OPEC+ to repeatedly extend a deal to limit supplies. Brent fell 37 cents to $73.80 a barrel, while U.S. crude lost 17 cents to $70.43 per barrel. Sign up here. Reporting by Wayne Cole;Editing by Shri Navaratnam Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tabAs part of an experiential learning trip, Clemson students went to Georgetown, South Carolina, where they visited the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, toured Hobcaw Barony and went to Sandy Island where they interacted with the Gullah-Geechee community and concluded their trip with a private visit to the Gullah Museum. As part of an experiential learning trip, Clemson students went to Georgetown, South Carolina, where they visited the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Cent... Doctoral students Akshit Suthar and Crystal Anderson have been working on an umbrella project at the James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Conservation Center at Clemson University’s Belle W. Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science in Georgetown. As part of their research, Suthar and Anderson co-teach an undergraduate class – Historical Rice Fields and Tidal Wetlands of Coastal South Carolina: Drones, Ducks and Decision Support. In speaking with Jim Anderson, director of the Kennedy Center and the Baruch Institute, Suthar and Crystal Anderson thought it would be good to get the undergrads into the field where they could better understand the wetlands and waterfowl, the history of the antebellum rice fields and the Gullah-Geechee community, as well as assist with data collecting for his and Anderson’s research. Suthar has been using drones for waterfowl research and wetlands management. It is the first waterfowl drone survey conducted in South Carolina. Crystal Anderson is currently conducting a social dimension survey to explore how waterfowl managers, the public and Gullah communities engage with antebellum rice fields and their perspectives on priorities for future management. To deepen their understanding of social surveys, students have been assigned to design their own survey focusing on hunter satisfaction with current hunting rules and regulations. Local news has never been this personal. Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. “We designed the program for students to learn about the history, wildlife ecology and simultaneously they can go in the field and have real-world experience which will help them to be ready for the job market or their master’s program in the future,” Suthar said. “We teach about the different methodologies and how they can use drones for wildlife research. Also, our social dimension theme helps them design their social surveys and reach out to the people and collect their perceptions about the landscape.” From Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, the students went to Georgetown where they visited the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, toured Hobcaw Barony and went to Sandy Island where they interacted with the Gullah-Geechee community and concluded their trip with a private visit to the Gullah Museum. While at the Yawkey Wildlife Center, the students learned the background of what once was a historical rice field impoundment. This structure now continues the legacy established by Tom and Jean Yawkey of conducting pioneering waterfowl, wetlands and wildlife management activities supported by natural resources research. It also provides unique educational opportunities by interpreting the property’s diverse cultural and natural history. “The morning in the Yawkey Wildlife Center was my favorite part,” said Sarah Kolarik, a senior wildlife and fisheries biology major from Travelers Rest. “Jamie (Dozier, project leader of Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center) talked to us about management and what waterfowl are eating, and freshwater and saltwater fields and how they manage for that. What really made it memorable for me was just how wild it was. It was just a massive expanse of open land and native plants. I got to watch a northern harrier glide totally silently across the rice field for probably half an hour. There were just so many birds. All you could hear was bird song all around you. I think I’m probably going to hang onto that and carry it with me.” From there, the students toured Hobcaw Barony, a 16,000-acre research reserve with a rich diversity of every ecosystem found on the South Carolina coast. The students explored pine forests, hardwood bottomland forested wetlands, rice fields, a former slave village and coastal marshes. They also collected data using drone-based aerial surveys. On their final full day, the students visited the Sandy Island Gullah Community where they interacted with the Gullah-Geechee residents to collect social dimension data. They were treated to a traditional Gullah meal. “Sandy Island is a really unique place,” Kolarik said. “There’s land there held by The Nature Conservancy. We got to walk around and look at all the different ecosystems they have on the island, including maritime forests and sand hills. We talked to people who live on Sandy Island. The person leading the tour was Tyler Pratt, who was a Clemson graduate,” and currently works for the University of South Carolina on shared property with Clemson and Hobcaw Barony. That evening, the students had dinner with Jim Anderson at The Root in the historic waterfront of Georgetown where they discussed the course and future career objectives. Before returning to Clemson, the students stopped for a private tour of the Gullah Museum, led by Janette Rodrigues and her sister Beatrice. The students were given a comprehensive overview of Gullah history, language and culture, and were able to view art pieces associated with Gullah life. Suthar and Crystal Anderson said the trip gave the class a unique perspective into the program and the research being conducted on antebellum rice fields. “They learned about the history and the wildlife ecology,” Suthar said. “They also learned about the management. Many programs just take you into the field and you completely learn about the ecology or research. But they do not consider the social dimension. They also do not consider the management perspectives. “But on this trip, they experienced the people. They experienced the food. They experienced the culture. They experienced the exact area where these people used to work. This trip was more of an experience and holistic approach, how you can have ecology with imaging technology and human dimension.” Hannah Kern, a junior from Charleston, majoring in environmental and natural resources, said the trip was invaluable. “It was cool to get my name out there as a junior undergraduate and to be able to meet with so many different people,” Kern said. “I learned how to interact in those research environments. So much stuff is taught in class, but this was the first time that I was in a meeting where we talked and learned how to interact in those conference rooms. I got to see a lot more about what I want to do and don’t want to do post-grad.” Kern said she also got a chance to connect with members of her research team. Prior to the trip, most of their interactions were through text messages or via Zoom. “Being able to stay in the cabin together at Hobcaw Barony was a fantastic experience and we got so much done with our research because we were able to communicate with each other the whole time.” After compiling the data collected for the social dimension survey on hunter satisfaction, the students will have their findings published and they will be listed as co-authors, a rare experience for undergraduates. For the drone survey, they collected aerial images of the waterfowl and merged the color images with the thermal image, calculating and counting the birds using both images. “I’ve also gotten a recreational drone pilot license, which is a good step up,” Kolarik said. “The next one would be a commercial drone pilot license and that would be valuable and applicable to my future as a wildlife biologist. These things are preparing me for either continuing in academia or going straight into the workforce. I’ve gained a lot.” Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox.
For a third day, police searched for the suspect in what they are calling a “brazen, targeted,” and “premeditated” attack on UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was gunned down early Wednesday morning outside his midtown Manhattan hotel. While there is no known motive yet, police are investigating whether anger at UnitedHealth and the insurance industry could be at play. Due to the personal nature of the attack on Thompson, a number of healthcare insurance companies are removing the names, information, and photos of their leadership from their websites, 404 Media reported . Those companies include: UnitedHealth Group, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, and Aetna. Pharmacy chain CVS has also removed information about its leadership from its website. | UnitedHealthcare’s parent company UnitedHealth Group removed photos of its top executives from its website hours after the shooting, and later removed their names and biographies, according to the Associated Press . Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reportedly redirected its leadership page to a general “about us” page on its website after walking back a policy that would charge patients for anesthesia during procedures that went longer than estimated. Humana also removed its CEO page and information about its board of directors, while Aetna removed its leadership page. CVS pulled photos of its executives (Aetna has partnered with CVS Health to offer access to a nationwide network of primary care doctors, specialists, hospitals, and discounts in store). Park Nicollet Health Service also removed a photo and information about Thompson’s wife , Paulette. The AP also reported Medica, a nonprofit healthcare firm, temporarily closed its Minnesota offices for security reasons on Friday “out of an abundance of caution,” while nonprofit health insurance organization Caresource took down individual executive leadership pages . At the same time, many companies are beefing up their security. (Thompson reportedly did not have a security detail when he was shot.) “Chief security officers around the globe are looking at their executive security programs, either on their own, or by CEOs and their boards . . . making sure that they have the appropriate resources . . . to identify potential situations like this,” Dave Komendat, president of DSKomendat Risk Management, told ABC News . He added that security officers at dozens of Fortune 500 companies held a video call to discuss boosting protection for executives after the shooting. But critics say executives are missing the point. The incident has shed a spotlight on many Americans’ distrust and frustration with healthcare insurers and the nation’s increasingly expensive healthcare system. UnitedHealthcare, one of the largest health insurers in the U.S., covering more than 50 million people, has been heavily criticized for denying patients’ claims, delaying reimbursements, and defending their refusal to cover medical treatments and procedures deemed necessary by doctors and hospitals, particularly for the elderly . In the last few days, people have used social media to vent their anger over these and other business practices, aiming it at UnitedHealth, Thompson, and the system at large. Last year, UnitedHealth Group reported $371.6 billion in revenue and was slapped with an antitrust lawsuit to block a $3.3 billion acquisition of a rival home health and hospice service, according to National Public Radio . The application deadline for Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards is this Friday, December 6, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.
Leaders from around Arizona are mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. From former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, to Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, reactions to his death are pouring in from the Grand Canyon State. PHOENIX - After nearly two years in hospice care, the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, died on Dec. 29 . Several leaders from Arizona, and around the country, are reacting to his death. Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said , "May God bless Jimmy Carter. Politics aside, a life well lived, starting from humble beginnings. May he rest in peace." Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes remarked on X , "America has lost a true servant leader. President Jimmy Carter’s century-long life was defined by his integrity, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to serving his country and his fellow man." Arizona Senator Mark Kelly said , "Always humble, President Carter showed us that public service isn’t limited to elected office. He leaves a legacy not just as a president, but as a great American who wore the uniform, built homes for his neighbors, and worked for human rights across the globe." Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said , "President Carter was a fighter for everyday Americans, and that commitment continued after his presidency through extraordinary humanitarian work. He leaves behind a legacy of service and achievement that I and so many other leaders around the country can only hope to mirror." Senator-elect Ruben Gallego remarked on Carter's death , saying, "A life dedicated to peace, justice, and compassion. Rest in peace, President Jimmy Carter. Sydney and I send our heartfelt condolences to the Carter family." Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs, said , "Please join me in praying for the friends and family of President Jimmy Carter. President Carter passed away this afternoon at the age of 100. I pray that peace surrounds all who knew and loved him. May he rest in peace." Arizona Congressman Greg Stanton said , in part, "President Carter dedicated his long life to selfless public service – as a naval officer, Governor of Georgia and eventually in the White House." On the national scale, President Joe Biden called Carter a "dear friend" as he mourns his death. "Over six decades, Jill and I had the honor of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what’s extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well," Biden said on X . Related stories Memorable quotes by former President Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter: The first ‘green’ president Jimmy Carter dies at 100: Georgia leaders react to death of former president President Carter's legacy goes well beyond the White House. From Habitat for Humanity, to spreading peace around the world. That included being honored in the Valley back in 2017. That's when he won the O'Connor Justice Prize at the Arizona Biltmore. The award is named after former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, and it recognizes people who have made extraordinary contributions to advancing the rule of law, justice and human rights. The former president at the time said human rights and justice were the guiding light of his work. After his father died in 1953, Jimmy Carter returned to Plains to take over the family farming supply business. While home, he became involved in community affairs , serving on the county school board, the hospital board and the Georgia Planning Association. In 1962, amid the growing civil-rights movement, Carter was elected to the Georgia Senate. From there, it was on to a gubernatorial campaign in 1966. That attempt failed. But in 1971, Jimmy Carter became Georgia’s 76th governor. "I want to do a good job as governor, and I will do my best," he said at the time. From there, his political career flourished. In 1974, then-Gov. Carter announced his run for president. He won the Democratic Party nomination at the 1976 convention on the first ballot. On Nov. 2, 1976, Jimmy Carter, campaigning as a Washington outsider, defeated Republican incumbent Gerald Ford and won the White House.Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, Nobel winner, dies at 100
The Australian government's support for a UN resolution calling for an end to Israel's occupation of Gaza is to blame for a widely condemned arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, the Jewish state's prime minister says. Login or signup to continue reading It is impossible to separate the reprehensible arson attack from the federal government's "extreme anti-Israeli position," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on social media early on Saturday. "Including the scandalous decision to support the UN resolution calling on Israel 'to bring an end to its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as rapidly as possible', and preventing a former Israeli minister from entering the country," he wrote on X. "The burning of the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne is an abhorrent act of antisemitism," he said. The Adass Israel synagogue at Rippon Lea in Melbourne's southeast had two of its three buildings gutted after suspected masked intruders allegedly broke into the building and set it alight in the early hours of Friday. Two congregants preparing for morning prayers, were inside. They were evacuated, with one sustaining minor injuries. Police have not ruled out terrorism as a motive, believing the attack was targeted. The suspects had poured accelerant on the floor inside the synagogue and set it on fire before fleeing when they were disturbed by a congregant, police said. Israel President Isaac Herzog said he firmly condemned the horrific arson amid an intolerable wave of attacks on Jewish communities when he spoke to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday night. "I noted to the prime minister that this rise and the increasingly serious antisemitic attacks on the Jewish community required firm and strong action, and that this was a message that must be heard clearly from Australia's leaders," he said. "I thanked him for his ongoing efforts to combat antisemitism, and expressed my trust that the local law enforcement would do everything in their power to bring the perpetrators to justice." Political and religious leaders have widely condemned the attack on the synagogue, built by Holocaust survivors. Mr Albanese said he had no tolerance for antisemitism. "This deliberate, unlawful attack goes against everything we are as Australians and everything we have worked so hard to build as a nation," he said in a statement. Australian Federal Police will provide all requested resources to Victorian authorities, he said. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said police patrols would be increased, and pledged $100,000 to rebuilding the synagogue. 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DUP ministers Peter Robinson and Nigel Dodds were sanctioned in 2000 by Stormont’s leaders over their plan to disrupt the powersharing Executive. Minutes of an Executive meeting from June of that year state further action would be considered “as appropriate” if the DUP went ahead with a threat to rotate its ministers. The minutes are within files which have been declassified at the Public Record Office in Belfast. Devolved powersharing had been restored to Northern Ireland in May 2000 when Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble had received the backing of his party to go back into the Assembly, despite there having been no decommissioning of IRA arms at that point. Then DUP deputy leader Mr Robinson and Mr Dodds took up the offices as ministers for regional development and social development, but refused to attend Executive meetings due to the presence of Sinn Fein ministers. The party also said it would rotate its ministerial posts to prevent other parties from taking them. A minute of an Executive meeting on June 8 said Mr Robinson and Mr Dodds had refused a request from First Minister Mr Trimble and deputy First Minister Seamus Mallon to meet with them “to discuss recent public comments by the DUP concerning their positions as ministers”. The minute records that the Executive endorsed a proposal from the First and deputy First Ministers to write again to the two DUP ministers setting out sanctions against them. It says: “The First Minister and and Deputy First Minister would assume responsibility for representing the Executive Committee on transport matters at the British-Irish Council in place of the Minister for Regional Development. “The Minister for Social Development and the Minister for Regional Development would not be nominated to attend meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee. “Pending the receipt of satisfactory assurances from DUP Ministers regarding the confidentiality and integrity of Executive Committee business, the Minister for Social Development and Minister for Regional Development would not receive Executive Committee papers as of right. “The First Minister and Deputy First Minister would seek briefing, as appropriate, from officials in the Department for Regional Development and Department for Social Development.” The minute continues: “If the DUP carried out their threat to change the holders of the two Ministerial offices on a frequent basis, the Executive Committee would consider other action as appropriate.” Mr Robinson and Mr Dodds resigned as ministers on June 27 and were replaced by party colleagues Gregory Campbell and Maurice Morrow. A minute from an Executive meeting that day says: “The Executive Committee noted that the Minister for Social Development and Minister for Regional Development would be resigning their posts that afternoon, and expressed concern at the proposed rotation of the ministries held by their Party Members.”
SAN DIEGO , Dec. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF ) securities between August 16, 2023 and November 6, 2024 , all dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), have until Friday, January 17, 2025 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Wolfspeed class action lawsuit. Captioned Zagami v. Wolfspeed, Inc. , No. 24-cv-01395 (N.D.N.Y.), the Wolfspeed class action lawsuit charges Wolfspeed as well as certain of Wolfspeed's executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. If you suffered substantial losses and wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Wolfspeed class action lawsuit, please provide your information here: https://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases-wolfspeed-class-action-lawsuit-wolf.html You can also contact attorneys J.C. Sanchez or Jennifer N. Caringal of Robbins Geller by calling 800/449-4900 or via e-mail at [email protected] . CASE ALLEGATIONS : Wolfspeed operates as a bandgap semiconductor company that focuses on silicon carbide and gallium nitride (GaN) technologies. The Wolfspeed class action lawsuit alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Wolfspeed's optimistic claims of potential growth of its Mohawk Valley fabrication facility and general demand for Wolfspeed's 200mm wafers in the electronic vehicle market fell short of reality; and (ii) Wolfspeed had overstated demand for its key product and placed undue reliance on purported design wins while the Mohawk Valley facility's growth had begun to taper before recognizing the $100 million revenue per quarter allegedly achievable with only 20% utilization of the fabrication, let alone the promised $2 billion revenue purportedly achievable by the facility. The Wolfspeed class action lawsuit further alleges that on November 6, 2024 , Wolfspeed announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, revealing that 20% utilization of the Mohawk Valley fabrication facility would result in 30% to 50% below the $100 million mark defendants had claimed, attributing the results and lowered guidance to "demand . . . ramp[ing] more slowly than we originally anticipated" as "EV customers revise their launch time lines as the market works through this transition period." On this news, the price of Wolfspeed stock fell more than 39%, according to the complaint. THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS : The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 permits any investor who purchased or acquired Wolfspeed securities during the Class Period to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the Wolfspeed class action lawsuit. A lead plaintiff is generally the movant with the greatest financial interest in the relief sought by the putative class who is also typical and adequate of the putative class. A lead plaintiff acts on behalf of all other class members in directing the Wolfspeed class action lawsuit. The lead plaintiff can select a law firm of its choice to litigate the Wolfspeed class action lawsuit. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff of the Wolfspeed class action lawsuit. ABOUT ROBBINS GELLER : Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is one of the world's leading law firms representing investors in securities fraud cases. Our Firm has been #1 in the ISS Securities Class Action Services rankings for six out of the last ten years for securing the most monetary relief for investors. We recovered $6.6 billion for investors in securities-related class action cases – over $2.2 billion more than any other law firm in the last four years. With 200 lawyers in 10 offices, Robbins Geller is one of the largest plaintiffs' firms in the world and the Firm's attorneys have obtained many of the largest securities class action recoveries in history, including the largest securities class action recovery ever – $7.2 billion – in In re Enron Corp. Sec. Litig. Please visit the following page for more information: https://www.rgrdlaw.com/services-litigation-securities- fraud .html Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Services may be performed by attorneys in any of our offices. Contact: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP J.C. Sanchez, Jennifer N. Caringal 655 W. Broadway, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA 92101 800-449-4900 [email protected] SOURCE Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLPTikToker teaching science hopes short-form video will become part of curriculum
