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A look at how some of Trump's picks to lead health agencies could help carry out Kennedy's overhaul Donald Trump's health team picks include a retired congressman, a surgeon and a former talk-show host. All could play pivotal roles in fulfilling an agenda that could change how the government goes about safeguarding Americans’ health, from health care and medicines to food safety and science research. In line to be Trump's health secretary is anti-vaccine organizer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He says his task is to “reorganize” federal health agencies. They employ 80,000 scientists, researchers, doctors and other officials, and effect Americans’ daily lives. Trump raced to pick many Cabinet posts. He took more time to settle on a treasury secretary WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump launched a blitz of picks for his Cabinet, but he took his time settling on billionaire investor Scott Bessent as his choice for treasury secretary. The Republican not only wanted someone who jibes with him, but an official who can execute his economic vision and look straight out of central casting while doing so. With his Yale University education and pedigree trading for Soros Fund Management before establishing his own funds, Bessent will be tasked with a delicate balancing act. Trump expects him to help reset the global trade order, enable trillions of dollars in tax cuts, ensure inflation stays in check, manage a ballooning national debt and still keep the financial markets confident. Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 as diplomats push for a cease-fire BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 20 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon’s capital continue without warning. Diplomats are scrambling to broker a cease-fire but say obstacles still remain. The current proposal calls for a two-month cease-fire during which Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah would end its armed presence along the southern border south of the Litani River. Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli attacks have killed more than 3,500 people in Lebanon in the months of fighting that have turned into all-out war. Voters rejected historic election reforms across the US, despite more than $100M push JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Election reform advocates had hoped for a big year at the ballot box. That's because a historic number of states were considering initiatives for ranked choice voting or to end partisan primaries. Instead, voters dealt them big losses in the November elections. Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and South Dakota all rejected proposed changes to their voting systems. In Alaska, a proposal to repeal ranked choice voting appears to have narrowly fallen short. The losses in many states came even though election reform supporters raised more than $100 million, easily outpacing opponents. Supporters say they aren't giving up but plan to retool their efforts. The week that upped the stakes of the Ukraine war KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — This past week has seen the most significant escalation in hostilities Ukraine has witnessed since Russia's full-scale invasion and marks a new chapter in the nearly three-year war. It began with U.S. President Joe Biden reversing a longstanding policy by granting Kyiv permission to deploy American longer-range missiles inside Russian territory and ended with Moscow striking Ukraine with a new experimental ballistic weapon that has alarmed the international community and heightened fears of further escalation. US reels from rain, snow as second round of bad weather approaches for Thanksgiving week WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. is reeling from snow and rain while preparing for another bout of bad weather ahead of Thanksgiving that could disrupt holiday travel. California is bracing for more snow and rain while still grappling with some flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for California's Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at high elevations. Parts of the Northeast and Appalachia are also starting the weekend with heavy precipitation. Meanwhile thousands remain without power in the Seattle area after a “bomb cyclone” storm system roared ashore the West Coast earlier in the week, killing two people. Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weight Most people taking popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight have shed significant pounds. But obesity experts say that roughly 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not see robust results with the new medications. The response to the drugs varies from person to person and can depend on genetics, hormones and differences in how the brain regulates energy. Undiagnosed medical conditions and some drugs can prevent weight loss. Experts say it can take experimentation to help so-called nonresponders find results. Fighting between armed sectarian groups in restive northwestern Pakistan kills at least 37 people PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A senior Pakistani police officer says fighting between armed sectarian groups in the country's restive northwest has killed at least 37 people. The overnight violence was the latest to rock Kurram, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and comes days after a deadly gun ambush killed 42 people. The officer said Saturday that armed men torched shops, houses and government property overnight. Gunfire is ongoing between rival tribes. Although Sunnis and Shiites generally live together peacefully in Pakistan, tensions remain in some areas, especially Kurram. Hydrate. Make lists. Leave yourself time. And other tips for reducing holiday travel stress Travel, especially during the holiday season, can be stressful. But following some tips from the pros as you prepare for a trip can make for a smoother, less anxious experience. One expert traveler suggests making a list a week before you go of things you need to do and pack. Cross off each item as you complete it during the week. Another tip is to carry your comfort zone with you. That could mean noise-canceling headphones, playlists meant to soothe airport travelers, entertainment and snacks from home. Carry a change of clothes and a phone charger in case of delays. Stay hydrated. Leave extra time. And know your airline's rules. Downloading the airline's app can help with that. Andy Murray will coach Novak Djokovic through the Australian Open Recently retired Andy Murray will team up with Novak Djokovic, working with him as a coach through the Australian Open in January. Murray’s representatives put out statements from both players on Saturday. Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion who has spent more weeks at No. 1 than any other player in tennis history. Murray won three major trophies and two Olympic singles gold medals who finished 2016 atop the ATP rankings. He retired as a player after the Paris Summer Games in August.
Nebraska's offense shines as Huskers take 2 touchdown lead over Wisconsin into the halfASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Gaston Martirena and Adrian Martinez scored first-half goals as Argentina's Racing won its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil's Cruzeiro 3-1 in the final on Saturday. Martirena opened the scoring in the 15th minute and Martinez added a goal five minutes later to give “La Academia” its first international title since 1988 when it won the Supercopa Sudamericana. “Maravilla” Martinez scored 10 goals in 13 matches and finished as the top scorer in the competition. Roger Martinez sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th. Kaio Jorge scored in the 52nd for Cruzeiro. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer The Associated Press
New Zealand police begin arrests for gang symbol ban as new law takes effect2 / 7 Nvidia is facing an antitrust investigation in China Nvidia is facing an antitrust investigation in China Nvidia ( NVDA ) is under investigation for allegedly violating anti-monopoly laws in China. The country’s State Administration for Market Regulation has launched a probe into whether Nvidia’s acquisition of Israeli chip designer Mellanox Technologies violated anti-monopoly laws, according to a report from China Central Television on Monday. Read More 3 / 7 Xiaomi’s newest Tesla-rivaling EV will launch next summer Xiaomi’s newest Tesla-rivaling EV will launch next summer Chinese consumer electronics maker Xiaomi is ready to launch an electric SUV next year as a follow-up on the smashing success of its first vehicle, the SU7. Read More 4 / 7 ‘Solar eclipses on demand’ are a thing now thanks to 2 new satellites ‘Solar eclipses on demand’ are a thing now thanks to 2 new satellites The European Space Agency launched two satellites last week that can create “solar eclipses on demand” in an effort to better understand the sun. The Dec. 5 launch from India “has the potential to change the nature of future space missions,” the agency said and aims to help scientists advance their study of space weather. Read More 5 / 7 Jeep-maker Stellantis is teaming up with Chinese giant CATL on a $4.3 billion EV battery plant Jeep-maker Stellantis is teaming up with Chinese giant CATL on a $4.3 billion EV battery plant Stellantis ( STLA ), the automaker behind Jeep, Chrysler, and Ram, plans to invest up to $4.3 billion to add a new electric vehicle battery plant to its portfolio. Read More 6 / 7 Elon Musk is feuding with the SEC again, this time over Neuralink Elon Musk is feuding with the SEC again, this time over Neuralink Elon Musk has reignited his feud with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in full view of the public as regulators take another look into his brain-chip venture Neuralink. Read More 7 / 7
Asking Eric: I’m frustrated by a waitress interrupting my orderHOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 27 points before being one of six people ejected after a fight in the final minute of the Miami Heat’s 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Herro was thrown to the ground by the Rockets’ Amen Thompson with 35 seconds left and the Heat leading 99-94. Players and coaches from both benches then came onto the court. Both players were thrown out along with Rockets guard Jalen Green, coach Ime Udoka and assistant coach Ben Sullivan. Terry Rozier was also ejected for Miami. Houston led 92-85 after Fred VanVleet’s layup with 8:10 to play, but the Rockets missed their next 11 shots, allowing Miami to tie the game when Herro found Haywood Highsmith for a 3-pointer with 4:47 to play. Herro’s jumper with 1:56 to play put the Heat on top for good. MAGIC 102, NETS 101 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony drove for a layup with 0.2 seconds left to complete Orlando's 17-point fourth-quarter comeback in a win over Brooklyn. Cam Thomas missed a jumper from the corner at the final horn. Anthony scored 10, and Tristan da Silva scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter for Orlando, which was down 71-51 midway through the third quarter. Goga Bitadze added 19 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. The Magic’s comeback was their second in eight days after Orlando rallied from 25 points down to beat Miami 121-114 on Dec. 21. Thomas came off the bench with 25 points to lead the Nets in his first game since Nov. 25. Jalen Wilson added 16 points including two free throws with 6.2 seconds left. Thomas, Brooklyn’s leading scorer with 24.7 points per game, played 25 minutes after missing 13 games with a strained left hamstring. PACERS 123, CELTICS 114 BOSTON (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and Indiana rebounded from a 37-point loss to Boston two nights earlier by winning the rematch. Andrew Nembhard, who returned after missing Friday’s game with tendinitis in his left knee, added 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Pacers. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 17 points and Bennedict Mathurin had 14. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 31 points and six assists. Jayson Tatum had 22 points, nine boards and six assists. Payton Pritchard added 21 points and Derrick White scored 17. The Celtics lost their sixth game at home already this season. Last season, they went 37-4 at TD Garden during the regular season and 9-2 in the playoffs en route to the NBA championship. HAWKS 136, RAPTORS 107 TORONTO (AP) — Trae Young had 34 points and 10 assists, De’Andre Hunter scored 22 points and Atlanta routed Toronto for their fourth straight win. Clint Capela had 11 points and 13 rebounds as the Hawks opened a six-game trip by handing the reeling Raptors their 10th consecutive loss. Scottie Barnes scored 19 points and RJ Barrett had 17, but the Raptors fell behind by more than 30 points and allowed more than 130 for the second straight game. Toronto gave up a franchise-worst 155 points in Thursday’s loss at Memphis. Young shot 7 for 13 from 3-point range, singlehandedly making as many shots from distance than the entire Raptors team, who combined to go 7 for 24. Toronto’s Bruce Brown made his season debut after sitting out the first 31 games recovering from right knee surgery. Brown soared for a one-handed dunk for his first points shortly after entering the game in the first quarter. He finished with 12 points in 19 minutes. THUNDER 130, GRIZZLIES 106 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Oklahoma City won their 11th straight game, beating short-handed Memphis in a matchup of Western Conference leaders that turned lopsided before halftime. Rookie Ajay Mitchell scored 17 points, Aaron Wiggins contributed 16 and Jalen Williams added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Thunder (26-5), who opened a five-game lead over second-place Memphis. Gilgeous-Alexander made 14 of 19 shots to go along with seven assists, six rebounds and a team-high four blocks. He sat most of the fourth quarter. Oklahoma City blocked nine shots, including three by center Isaiah Hartenstein. The Thunder led 76-50 at halftime behind 23 points from Gilgeous-Alexander and 12 each from Mitchell and Kenrich Williams, who combined to go 5 for 7 on 3-point shots. Oklahoma City outscored the Grizzlies 42-19 in the second quarter to take control. Desmond Bane had 22 points and nine rebounds for Memphis (22-11), which played without star Ja Morant (shoulder) and Zach Edey, the team’s No. 9 overall draft pick, who was in concussion protocol. Jay Huff added 17 points but Jaren Jackson Jr., the team’s leading scorer at 21.9 points per game, managed 13 points on 3-of-17 shooting.Affirm Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AFRM – Get Free Report ) President Libor Michalek sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total transaction of $6,200,000.00. Following the sale, the president now owns 159,449 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,885,838. This trade represents a 38.54 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link . Libor Michalek also recently made the following trade(s): Affirm Stock Performance Shares of Affirm stock opened at $66.55 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $46.89 and its 200-day simple moving average is $36.72. Affirm Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $22.25 and a 12 month high of $70.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -46.87 and a beta of 3.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.50, a current ratio of 12.60 and a quick ratio of 12.60. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several research firms recently commented on AFRM. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Affirm in a research note on Friday, September 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Affirm from $46.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 14th. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of Affirm from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, November 8th. Wedbush upgraded shares of Affirm from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $25.00 to $45.00 in a report on Monday, October 14th. Finally, BTIG Research raised shares of Affirm from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $68.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $50.44. Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on AFRM Institutional Inflows and Outflows Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Affirm during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $244,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new position in Affirm in the third quarter worth $1,618,000. Main Management ETF Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Affirm during the 3rd quarter worth $2,629,000. XTX Topco Ltd grew its stake in shares of Affirm by 25.5% during the 3rd quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 54,032 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,206,000 after purchasing an additional 10,970 shares during the period. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI lifted its stake in shares of Affirm by 127.3% in the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 4,410 shares of the company’s stock valued at $180,000 after purchasing an additional 2,470 shares during the period. 69.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. About Affirm ( Get Free Report ) Affirm Holdings, Inc operates a platform for digital and mobile-first commerce in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company's platform includes point-of-sale payment solution for consumers, merchant commerce solutions, and a consumer-focused app. Its commerce platform, agreements with originating banks, and capital markets partners enables consumers to pay for a purchase over time with terms ranging up to 60 months. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Affirm Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Affirm and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Andrej Stojakovic made 11 free throws to help craft a team-high 20 points, freshman Jeremiah Wilkinson had his second consecutive big game off the bench and Cal ran its winning streak to three with an 83-77 nonconference victory over Sacramento State on Sunday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif. Wilkinson finished with 16 points and Rytis Petraitis 13 for the Golden Bears (5-1), whose only loss this season was at Vanderbilt. Jacob Holt went for a season-high 25 points for the Hornets (1-4), who dropped their fourth straight after a season-opening win over Cal State Maritime. Seeking a fourth straight home win, Cal led by as many as 12 points in the first half and 40-33 at halftime before Sacramento State rallied. The Hornets used a 14-5 burst out of the gate following the intermission to grab a 47-45 lead. Julian Vaughns had a 3-pointer and three-point play in the run. But Cal dominated pretty much the rest of the game, taking the lead for good on a Petraitis 3-pointer with 14:50 remaining. Stojakovic, a transfer from rival Stanford, went 11-for-15 at the foul line en route to his third 20-point game of the young season. Cal outscored Sacramento State 26-17 on free throws to more than account for the margin of victory. Coming off a 23-point explosion in his first extended action of the season, Wilkinson hit five of his 10 shots Sunday. The Golden Bears outshot the Hornets 47.2 percent to 43.1 percent. Joshua Ola-Joseph contributed 10 points and six rebounds, Mady Sissoko also had 10 points and Petraitis found time for a team-high five assists. Holt complemented his 25 points with a game-high eight rebounds. He made four 3-pointers, as did Vaughns en route to 18 points, helping Sacramento State outscore Cal 30-21 from beyond the arc. EJ Neal added 16 points for the Hornets, while Emil Skytta tied for game-high assist honors with five to go with seven points. --Field Level Media
NoneCeltic opened up a gap at the top of the Premiership for the first time this season, as they took full advantage of Aberdeen’s slip up at St Mirren earlier in the day to go three points clear with a stunning second half display to defeat Hearts in the capital. Much to the mirth of their supporters, the victory at Tynecastle also opened up an 11-point gap to struggling city rivals Rangers. After a hard-fought first half in which Hearts looked the more dangerous side, Kyogo Furuhashi ruthlessly took advantage of an error from Daniel Oyegoke to put Celtic ahead, before man of the moment Nicolas Kuhn smashed home a quickfire second to extinguish any hopes of a Hearts comeback. Adam Idah came off the bench to grab a third, and hammer home the point that this Celtic side are not only now clear at the top of the table, but clear of any domestic opposition once they click into gear. Musa Drammeh pulled one back for Hearts late on, but Jorge Grant’s trip on James Forrest allowed Idah to put the icing on the cake with his second from the penalty spot. Here are the talking points from Tynecastle... Catch them if you can Aberdeen’s start to the season has been hugely impressive, and Jimmy Thelin and his men deserve huge credit for what they have achieved to date. But the challenge of keeping pace with this Celtic squad was always going to be a big ask. The champions weren’t at their best here or even anywhere close to it, but they still ran out comfortable winners in the end. It will be a huge challenge for the Dons not only to react to their own defeat, but to cling onto the coattails of Brendan Rodgers’ men from here on in. King Kuhn reigns supreme For all that Celtic were given their initial foothold in this game by a Hearts slip up, Kuhn had always looked the likeliest player in green and white to come up with something during what was, collectively, an uncharacteristically sloppy first half. And it was no surprise that it was the winger who slammed home the crucial second goal after he worked a devastating counterattack with Daizen Maeda. As he latched onto the return ball from the Japanese and strode into the area, there was never any doubt about the outcome, and he duly delivered a thumping left foot finish that was past Craig Gordon and into the back of the Hearts net before the veteran keeper could move a muscle. It was his 11th goal of the season to date and 21st goal involvement all told, a tally at this point you would have got long odds on predicting at the end of last term. The transformation in the 24-year-old has been remarkable, and he shows no signs of letting up after another impressive display. Hearts shoot themselves in the foot after impressive first half Neil Critchley must have been tearing his hair out that his gameplan, which had worked so well in the opening 45 minutes, was undone by a moment of slackness from one of his own men. It appeared that Oyegoke had done the hard part as he read and cut out Greg Taylor’s attempted ball inside him for Maeda, but as he tried to clear his lines, his lazy swing of the left leg succeeded only in sending the ball off the midriff of Callum McGregor and squirting through to Kyogo, who forced the ball home despite the best efforts of Gordon. When Kuhn cracked home the second on the counter soon after, it was game over, but there was so much to encourage Critchley from what had come before. For all that Celtic had more of the ball than the hosts, it was clear that Hearts were quite happy to allow them to pass it around in deeper areas of the pitch. But when the hosts pressed, they did so as a unit, and they unsettled Celtic to such an extent that even the normally unflappable McGregor was coughing up possession. They can take great heart from so much of what they did here and how they tested Celtic, but ultimately, the champions came up with an emphatic answer. And ultimately, Hearts are still only saved the ignominy of being bottom of the table by the ongoing shambles on the other side of Edinburgh. Concern over Arne Engels? The Belgian is still young, and it is clear that he is a wonderfully gifted, highly technical footballer. But it has also been clear for a while now that he is struggling to influence games for Celtic as they might hope an £11m signing would. He had some nice touches here and there and showed the odd flash of his ability with a couple of searching balls in behind the Hearts defence, but that was about the sum of it really. He will of course be given some grace and some time to settle into Scottish football and to get to grips with what Rodgers expects from him in his system, but the likes of Paulo Bernardo and Luke McCowan would be entitled to feel that his contributions of late don’t merit him keeping them on the bench for much longer. Bernardo in fact made a telling contribution when he did get on, squaring for Idah to get Celtic’s third, and Engels will know he needs to do more. Lawrence Shankland’s woes continue As his refreshingly candid comments during the week confirmed, the Hearts captain is all too aware that he has fallen below his previous high standards this season, and it was a familiar tale for the striker here. Again, there was much to admire about his performance. Celtic centre back Auston Trusty knew he was in a game alright, with Shankland able to pin him on several occasions as the ball was tossed up in his direction, allowing him to bring his teammates into play. An example of that early in the game almost brought the opener, as some lovely link up play with Blair Spittal eventually saw Shankland tee up his teammate with a sight of goal, but with the ball at an awkward height he couldn’t force it past Kasper Schmeichel. Sadly for Shankland though, it was his old predatory instinct in from of goal that was again conspicuous by its absence, as he sclaffed a James Penrice cutback wide of goal from around 12 yards soon after. There was no pressure on him at all, save for the pressure he appears to be placing upon his own shoulders to rediscover his goalscoring touch.
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