2 lucky number today
2 lucky number today
Trump Jr. didn’t like Kimberly Guilfoyle’s ‘style,’ family happy to see her go, reports say
Fantasy plays: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 13Market Trading Guide: LTIMindtree, Tata Motors are among 5 stock recommendations for Monday - The Economic Times
By Vanessa G. Sánchez, KFF Health News (TNS) LOS ANGELES — President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations and tougher immigration restrictions is deepening mistrust of the health care system among California’s immigrants and clouding the future for providers serving the state’s most impoverished residents. At the same time, immigrants living illegally in Southern California told KFF Health News they thought the economy would improve and their incomes might increase under Trump, and for some that outweighed concerns about health care. Community health workers say fear of deportation is already affecting participation in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program for low-income residents, which was expanded in phases to all immigrants regardless of residency status over the past several years. That could undercut the state’s progress in reducing the uninsured rate, which reached a record low of 6.4% last year. Immigrants lacking legal residency have long worried that participation in government programs could make them targets, and Trump’s election has compounded those concerns, community advocates say. The incoming Trump administration is also expected to target Medicaid with funding cuts and enrollment restrictions , which activists worry could threaten the Medi-Cal expansion and kneecap efforts to extend health insurance subsidies under Covered California to all immigrants. “The fear alone has so many consequences to the health of our communities,” said Mar Velez , director of policy with the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California. “This is, as they say, not their first rodeo. They understand how the system works. I think this machine is going to be, unfortunately, a lot more harmful to our communities.” Alongside such worries, though, is a strain of optimism that Trump might be a boon to the economy, according to interviews with immigrants in Los Angeles whom health care workers were soliciting to sign up for Medi-Cal. Since Election Day, community health worker Yanet Martinez said, people are more reluctant to hear her pitch for subsidized health insurance or cancer prevention screenings. “They think I’m going to share their information to deport them,” Martinez said. (Vanessa G. Sánchez/KFF Health News/TNS) Clinics and community health workers encourage immigrants to enroll for health coverage through Medi-Cal and Covered California. But workers have noticed that fear of deportation has chilled participation. (Vanessa G. Sánchez/KFF Health News/TNS) Community health workers like Yanet Martinez encourage people to enroll for health benefits. But many California immigrants fear that using subsidized services could hurt their chances of obtaining legal residency. (Vanessa G. Sánchez/KFF Health News/TNS) Since Election Day, community health worker Yanet Martinez said, people are more reluctant to hear her pitch for subsidized health insurance or cancer prevention screenings. “They think I’m going to share their information to deport them,” Martinez said. (Vanessa G. Sánchez/KFF Health News/TNS) Selvin, 39, who, like others interviewed for this article, asked to be identified by only his first name because he’s living here without legal permission, said that even though he believes Trump dislikes people like him, he thinks the new administration could help boost his hours at the food processing facility where he works packing noodles. “I do see how he could improve the economy. From that perspective, I think it’s good that he won.” He became eligible for Medi-Cal this year but decided not to enroll, worrying it could jeopardize his chances of changing his immigration status. “I’ve thought about it,” Selvin said, but “I feel like it could end up hurting me. I won’t deny that, obviously, I’d like to benefit — get my teeth fixed, a physical checkup.” But fear holds him back, he said, and he hasn’t seen a doctor in nine years. It’s not Trump’s mass deportation plan in particular that’s scaring him off, though. “If I’m not committing any crimes or getting a DUI, I think I won’t get deported,” Selvin said. Petrona, 55, came from El Salvador seeking asylum and enrolled in Medi-Cal last year. She said that if her health insurance benefits were cut, she wouldn’t be able to afford her visits to the dentist. A street food vendor, she hears often about Trump’s deportation plan, but she said it will be the criminals the new president pushes out. “I’ve heard people say he’s going to get rid of everyone who’s stealing.” Although she’s afraid she could be deported, she’s also hopeful about Trump. “He says he’s going to give a lot of work to Hispanics because Latinos are the ones who work the hardest,” she said. “That’s good, more work for us, the ones who came here to work.” Newly elected Republican Assembly member Jeff Gonzalez, who flipped a seat long held by Democrats in the Latino-heavy desert region in the southeastern part of the state, said his constituents were anxious to see a new economic direction. “They’re just really kind of fed up with the status quo in California,” Gonzalez said. “People on the ground are saying, ‘I’m hopeful,’ because now we have a different perspective. We have a businessperson who is looking at the very things that we are looking at, which is the price of eggs, the price of gas, the safety.” Gonzalez said he’s not going to comment about potential Medicaid cuts, because Trump has not made any official announcement. Unlike most in his party, Gonzalez said he supports the extension of health care services to all residents regardless of immigration status . Health care providers said they are facing a twin challenge of hesitancy among those they are supposed to serve and the threat of major cuts to Medicaid, the federal program that provides over 60% of the funding for Medi-Cal. Health providers and policy researchers say a loss in federal contributions could lead the state to roll back or downsize some programs, including the expansion to cover those without legal authorization. California and Oregon are the only states that offer comprehensive health insurance to all income-eligible immigrants regardless of status. About 1.5 million people without authorization have enrolled in California, at a cost of over $6 billion a year to state taxpayers. “Everyone wants to put these types of services on the chopping block, which is really unfair,” said state Sen. Lena Gonzalez, a Democrat and chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus. “We will do everything we can to ensure that we prioritize this.” Sen. Gonzalez said it will be challenging to expand programs such as Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, for which immigrants lacking permanent legal status are not eligible. A big concern for immigrants and their advocates is that Trump could reinstate changes to the public charge policy, which can deny green cards or visas based on the use of government benefits. “President Trump’s mass deportation plan will end the financial drain posed by illegal immigrants on our healthcare system, and ensure that our country can care for American citizens who rely on Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security,” Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to KFF Health News. During his first term, in 2019, Trump broadened the policy to include the use of Medicaid, as well as housing and nutrition subsidies. The Biden administration rescinded the change in 2021. KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News, found immigrants use less health care than people born in the United States. And about 1 in 4 likely undocumented immigrant adults said they have avoided applying for assistance with health care, food, and housing because of immigration-related fears, according to a 2023 survey . Another uncertainty is the fate of the Affordable Care Act, which was opened in November to immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children and are protected by the Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals program. If DACA eligibility for the act’s plans, or even the act itself, were to be reversed under Trump, that would leave roughly 40,000 California DACA recipients, and about 100,000 nationwide , without access to subsidized health insurance. On Dec. 9, a federal court in North Dakota issued an order blocking DACA recipients from accessing Affordable Care Act health plans in 19 states that had challenged the Biden administration’s rule. Clinics and community health workers are encouraging people to continue enrolling in health benefits. But amid the push to spread the message, the chilling effects are already apparent up and down the state. “¿Ya tiene Medi-Cal?” community health worker Yanet Martinez said, asking residents whether they had Medi-Cal as she walked down Pico Boulevard recently in a Los Angeles neighborhood with many Salvadorans. “¡Nosotros podemos ayudarle a solicitar Medi-Cal! ¡Todo gratuito!” she shouted, offering help to sign up, free of charge. “Gracias, pero no,” said one young woman, responding with a no thanks. She shrugged her shoulders and averted her eyes under a cap that covered her from the late-morning sun. Since Election Day, Martinez said, people have been more reluctant to hear her pitch for subsidized health insurance or cancer prevention screenings. “They think I’m going to share their information to deport them,” she said. “They don’t want anything to do with it.” This article was produced by KFF Health News , which publishes California Healthline , an editorially independent service of the California Health Care Foundation . ©2024 KFF Health News. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Leo Daily Horoscope Today, December 27, 2024 predicts health at your sideRICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 12, 2024-- The Board of Directors of NewMarket Corporation (NYSE: NEU) (the “Company”) approved a new share repurchase program authorizing management to repurchase up to $500 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock through December 31, 2027, as market conditions warrant and covenants under the Company’s existing debt agreements permit. The new repurchase program will replace the Company’s existing $500 million repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors in October 2021, which will expire on December 31, 2024. Under the new program, the Company may conduct share repurchases in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through block trades or pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The new program does not require the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be terminated or suspended at any time. NewMarket Corporation is a holding company operating through its subsidiaries Afton Chemical Corporation (Afton), Ethyl Corporation (Ethyl), and American Pacific Corporation (AMPAC). The Afton and Ethyl companies develop, manufacture, blend, and deliver chemical additives that enhance the performance of petroleum products. AMPAC is a manufacturer of specialty materials primarily used in solid rocket motors for the aerospace and defense industries. The NewMarket family of companies has a long-term commitment to its people, to safety, to providing innovative solutions for its customers, and to making the world a better place. Some of the information contained in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although NewMarket’s management believes its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, the availability of raw materials and distribution systems; disruptions at production facilities, including single-sourced facilities; hazards common to chemical businesses; the ability to respond effectively to technological changes in our industries; failure to protect our intellectual property rights; sudden, sharp, or prolonged raw material price increases; competition from other manufacturers; current and future governmental regulations; the loss of significant customers; termination or changes to contracts with contractors and subcontractors of the U.S. government or directly with the U.S. government; failure to attract and retain a highly-qualified workforce; an information technology system failure or security breach; the occurrence or threat of extraordinary events, including natural disasters, terrorist attacks, wars and health-related epidemics; risks related to operating outside of the United States; political, economic, and regulatory factors concerning our products; the impact of substantial indebtedness on our operational and financial flexibility; the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; resolution of environmental liabilities or legal proceedings; limitation of our insurance coverage; our inability to realize expected benefits from investment in our infrastructure or from acquisitions, or our inability to successfully integrate acquisitions into our business; the underperformance of our pension assets resulting in additional cash contributions to our pension plans; and other factors detailed from time to time in the reports that NewMarket files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024, which are available to shareholders at www.newmarket.com . You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by NewMarket in the foregoing discussion speaks only as of the date on which such forward-looking statement is made. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect the Company. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this discussion after the date hereof, except as may be required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that the events described in any forward-looking statement made in this discussion, or elsewhere, might not occur. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241210821417/en/ CONTACT: FOR INVESTOR INFORMATION CONTACT: William J. Skrobacz Investor Relations Phone: 804.788.5555 Fax: 804.788.5688 Email: investorrelations@newmarket.com KEYWORD: VIRGINIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CHEMICALS/PLASTICS ENERGY MANUFACTURING OIL/GAS SOURCE: NewMarket Corporation Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/12/2024 05:01 PM/DISC: 12/12/2024 05:02 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241210821417/en
Japan holds first memorial for 'all workers' at Sado gold mines but blurs WWII atrocity. Why?Emily Ratajkowski is thoroughly enjoying her December. The model and author has shared various albums of her most recent activities, packed with some of what she's been up to over the past month. One of these photos shows her in a Santa Claus hat, spreading the festive Holiday cheer. Emily Ratajkowski debuts her empowering ‘divorce ring’ Watch the 10 Best Celebrity TikToks of the Week: Shawn Mendes, Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, and more Ratajkowski shared the photo earlier this month, showing her followers a thorough look of her activities. Photos showed her having some drinks and spending time with her friends at various outings. They also showed her enjoying various Christmas trademarks , like setting up the Christmas tree and attending various potlucks. Her son, Sly , was also featured, looking adorably out the window while wearing some reindeer antlers. One of the photos showed her wearing bright red shorts, a black sweater and a Santa Claus hat. The image shows her looking towards her left, with one of her legs raised up in a chair. Ratajkowski's Christmas Eve plans In a more recent post, Ratajkowski shared a look at the remainder of her December, revealing that she made time to enjoy a bit of the snow and spend time with her loved ones on Christmas Eve. Photos showed her and Sly making snow angels, likely taken at some point during the past week in New York, where we experienced the first snow of this winter season. The pair were accompanied by their dog, Colombo, an adorable and furry Husky-German Shepherd mix. More photos showed an inside look at her home, including her stockings placed over her fireplace, which holds an adorable framed photo of herself holding on to a baby Sly. She appears to have celebrated Christmas with friends and family, wearing a tight black dress for the occasion and spending the evening in an apartment, with them gathering to enjoy a meal and some Christmas cookies.
Dejan Kulusevski cannot wait to play Man City again after Tottenham run riotWhen Strictly Come Dancing first aired on BBC One on 15 May 2004, Facebook had only just launched and The X Factor had not yet even begun. But while it seems a lifetime ago, Strictly quickly established itself as part of the fabric of British life, and its debut episode drew nearly six million viewers. "Nobody thought it would take off, but people just loved it," says writer Alison Maloney, who has produced all the BBC Strictly annuals since 2008. Despite instantly catching the public mood, there had been serious doubts over the show's viability. "It was a huge risk," BBC One's controller at the time, Lorraine Heggessey, later admitted. "There were many people who thought I'd gone mad, putting ballroom dancing up at primetime on a Saturday night." With any fears unfounded, a second series was commissioned within four months. "It was an overnight sensation," reflected judge Craig Revel Horwood . "I was recognised in the streets, so people were immediately booing. It was bizarre." As the only original judge remaining today, Craig has overseen plenty of change, and there were only eight celebrity contestants in the first series – a far cry from today. The variety of routines has ballooned, too. "In the initial shows, there were only two dances per week, so there might be four couples doing the cha-cha-cha, and four couples doing a waltz," Alison points out. "Now there's so much variety – they really mix it up." Visually, the show has gone through a major transformation too. "The set was really basic at first – it was just the stairs and the dance floor," recalls Alison. The show was originally broadcast from BBC Television Centre, but the site's closure in 2013 prompted a move to a bigger set at Elstree. "Since then, the props and technology have grown increasingly sophisticated. The LED screens make these magnificent patterns on the floor and can basically turn the studio into a Parisian boulevard or a nightclub." Former executive producer Andrea Hamilton, who worked on the show in 2012 and 2013, agrees that the production values are now far more ambitious. "In the beginning it was more stripped back, generic and not about big concepts. It was more, 'This is the song and style, and here's your track.' But from around 2010 onwards, the dances were thought of as stories, and it became about building worlds to draw people in." Another big difference in the Strictly of old was that the performances and the results were both screened on Saturday nights. But that changed in 2007, when the results show began transmitting on Sunday evenings, ramping up the tension for an extra 24 hours. "Now you can plan your whole weekend around Strictly and, if you're really devoted, watch It Takes Two in the week as well," jokes Alison. One thing that has remained consistent is the annual Blackpool special, which pays homage to the original Come Dancing series filmed at the iconic Tower Ballroom in the 1970s. "Everyone loves Blackpool," she says. "It's a benchmark midway through the series that we all look forward to." Inevitably, for such a long-running series, there have been multiple shifts in the judging panel, and for the first four years, the line-up consisted of Craig, the late Len Goodman , Arlene Phillips and Bruno Tonioli . "One great thing in the beginning was that the judges were completely unknown," says Alison. "None of them were TV stars, and they all thought it would only last five minutes. How wrong they were!" As founding judges, they were free to develop their own personalities. "Len was an instant hit as the Cockney geezer with his ridiculous phrases like 'pickle my walnuts'. Craig quickly fell into being the pantomime villain, and Arlene took on the headteacher role, telling everyone off for the tiny things they got wrong. And Bruno was just the mad, comedy Italian on the end," says Alison. The foursome remained together until the departure of choreographer Arlene in 2009, which heralded the arrival of 2007 Strictly champion Alesha Dixon. Her exit after three seasons brought prima ballerina Darcey Bussell into the fold in 2012, and she stayed until 2018 when she quit to focus on other dance commitments. New addition Motsi Mabuse – sister of former pro Oti – replaced Darcey in 2019. Another big change came when Shirley Ballas took over from Len, who stepped down in 2016, saying, "It's time to hand the role of head judge to someone else." Meanwhile, when the pandemic prevented LA-based Bruno from travelling, pro dancer Anton Du Beke filled in, with his role becoming permanent in 2022. Walking away after 18 years, Bruno told of the difficulties of juggling his role on Dancing With The Stars in the US, saying, "I just couldn't fly any more. I don't know how I survived that schedule." Fan favourite Anton was pleased to cross the floor though, saying, "I cannot tell you how thrilled I am to be stepping into Bruno's brogues... I promise to be kinder to all the couples than any of them have ever been to me." With today's panel a rock-solid unit, Alison says, "Anton has the unique experience of having been in the pro dancers' shoes, and so brings empathy with that. I think Sir Bruce also saw Anton as a natural successor, so his humour lives on through him in a way. And Shirley and Motsi both have a lifetime of experience in the world of dance, so are great in their roles. Craig remains a perfect antidote to the others, with his catchphrases such as 'fab-u-lous' and 'di-sah-ster darling'." The presenting lineup has changed too, and after Sir Bruce stood down in 2014, Claudia Winkleman was paired with Claudia Winkleman – seen as a bold move for its time. "I think Strictly was the first big show to have two female presenters," says Andrea, who is now managing director of production company ModestTV. "Putting Claudia and Tess together was brilliant, and showed how the show can evolve." As Andrea suggests, this is a must for a series spanning 20 years. "Things can't stay the same. When Bruce and Len or certain dancers left, you'd think, 'What's going to happen? How are we going to go on?' But that's when you realise the format of the show is so powerful it can move on and still thrive." As the years have gone on, Strictly has also become known for its diversity. "As well as same-sex couples, we've had Paralympian Jonnie Peacock as the show's first amputee, Ellie Simmonds as the first with dwarfism, and Rose Ayling-Ellis as the first deaf contestant," says Alison. "These have all been huge talking points, and shows viewers in the most inspiring way how anything is possible."
AT&T Declares Dividends on Common and Preferred SharesMan City player ratings vs Feyenoord, Josko Gvardiol and Ederson let team down as two players still get 8/10 - Manchester City NewsWith the brutal news about Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown being out for the year and potentially 2025 as well, it's difficult to take a glass half-full view of the linebacker position, if not impossible. And yet, there are a couple of players to talk about: One who is a rookie and another who is a third-year linebacker who's been relegated to the bench. And they happen to be one of the biggest storylines to monitor over the last four Cowboys games of the year, starting in Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers. Liufau, the fifth-round rookie, has earned a lot of praise since joining the team thanks to his football IQ. Upon replacing Overshown on Monday, he recorded 1.5 sacks. Now, he's set to take on a bigger role as he appears to be the "next man up" after Overshown. It'll be him and Kendricks starting. "He's been good all year long," Zimmer told reporters . "Obviously he's going to get more playing time now, he's done a really good job understanding, we're playing him in a couple of different spots, understanding what calls to make, checks, do all those things, he does those pretty good." Forgotten Cowboys starter Damone Clark should be back on the field soon Then there's Damone Clark, who has been firmly relegated to the bench and has even been inactive for multiple games despite 17 starts last year. He's been ousted from Mike Zimmer's defense. In five games since the bye week, he's seen zero defensive snaps in three and has played 21 total snaps, with most coming in a blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Now, the door is open for Clark to step up behind Liufau and veteran Eric Kendricks. Even if it's not a starting role, he should get a chance of stepping onto the field. To his advantage, Clark played every role at linebacker last year for Dallas, something position coach Scott McCurley praised in the offseason. He's one player I'm watching out four in the last four games. Clark is under contract through 2025 so he's naturally someone who could benefit from more film. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.
Pathstone Holdings LLC Acquires 9,118 Shares of Halliburton (NYSE:HAL)
