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Vanderbilt aims to conclude its nonconference schedule with a sixth straight win when it hosts New Orleans on Monday in Nashville, Tenn. Since losing to Drake 81-70 in the Charleston Classic title game on Nov. 24, the Commodores (11-1) have jumped to 37th in the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) ranking. They have won their last five games by a combined 138 points, with 52 of those in a 105-53 rout of The Citadel on Dec. 18. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Is Enron back? If it’s a joke, some former employees aren’t laughing

Democrats should join RFK Jr. in the fight to Make America Healthy Again. Yes, I know, I know: RFK Jr. has some very troubling opinions, controversial views, a complicated past, and no shortage of detractors. But he didn't get nominated to be the Pope. He got nominated to help us get healthy, and he is passionate about it. And we should absolutely challenge him on any policies not grounded in science or data. But on food system reform, he's right. We have a rare chance to fix a system that is literally killing us. We are a sick country, and a sick country cannot maintain long-term prosperity. Kennedy is passionate about this issue, and he's willing to take on the entrenched interests that have perpetuated this broken system for decades. Democrats should join him in this fight. In 2013, I wrote The Real Food Revolution: Healthy Eating, Green Groceries, and the Return of the American Family Farm . I was fed up with watching Congress kowtow to massive industrial agriculture and food corporations while America's health deteriorated. Every five years, these companies reap billions in taxpayer-funded agricultural subsidies through the Farm Bill, artificially lowering their costs and crowding out smaller, independent farmers. The result is a broken system that's making us sick, crushing family farms, and undermining the American dream. Subsidies make fake food cheap and accessible. Consider a McDonald's "five hamburgers for five dollars special." Sounds very appealing if your budget is stretched, you haven't had a raise in years, and inflation is killing you. There is absolutely no judgment of moms and dads who see this as their best option to get calories for their kids. But that five bucks is the publicly subsidized price of the food. The wheat, corn, soybean oil, and high-fructose corn syrup in the bun, the cattle feed for the beef, the tomatoes in the ketchup, the processed cheese, and even the potatoes and corn oil the fries are cooked in are all subsidized by taxpayers. There are also a ton of additives, food dye, and other garbage in these products—and in many of the foods you find in grocery stores—that negatively impact our health. All of this is enabled by policies that sail through Congress, regardless of which party is in power, thanks to the lobbying power of massive food, agriculture, and health care special interests. I've watched as these policies, decade after decade, have turned us into a sick country. Over half of Americans now have diabetes or pre-diabetes, a staggering indicator of how far we've let this crisis go unchecked. The brutal irony is that we, the taxpayers, subsidize the very food that makes us sick. Then we, as a society, subsidize the resulting health care crisis. It's maddening—and a huge waste of money all around. The health care costs alone bust our national budget and suffocate business growth. The U.S. spends two and a half times as much on health care as any other industrialized country, and we get worse results. Meanwhile, farmers are trapped in a cycle of dependency on subsidies, while consolidated food, seed, fertilizer, and pesticide corporations rake in record profits. The wealthy companies get paid, and our citizens get sicker and less productive. It's immoral, and it's terrible for economic growth and America's competitiveness. It doesn't have to be this way. We could pay farmers to rebuild soil health and grow real, nutritious food, ensuring their economic stability while slashing health care costs. Reforming the food system is really not that complicated—the politics are the hard part. When I wrote my book, there was little appetite for change. I pushed for reform in the military, achieving modest success in getting healthier food on bases. But now, because of a random series of events, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to become the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and he's made food and agriculture reform a top priority. It will take a broad coalition—farmers, health advocates, economists, and yes, politicians from both sides of the aisle—willing to challenge the powerful forces at play that make this one of the most corrupt systems in America. Democrats can fight RFK Jr. on other issues where we disagree, but on food, we must work together. We have a chance to make a transformative difference for farmers, families, and the future of the country. We can put our differences aside and work together to build a healthier America. Tim Ryan is a Senior Advisor at the Progressive Policy institute. The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.F.N.B. Corporation Prices $500 Million Senior Notes OfferingWhirlwind of Controversies: From Hunter's Pardon to Abortion Laws

Ahead of second Trump term, California vows 'ironclad' abortion accessIT’S just days until the end of 2024 and Dollar Tree is offering party essentials at a great price. The foil balloons are ideal for shoppers looking to decorate their homes to celebrate New Year’s and the discount chain is selling them at an incredible $1.25 each. They’re available in festive gold and silver , so will match a wide variety of color themes and décor. “Plus, sturdy foil material holds helium longer than latex balloons and is not easily popped,” according to the retailer’s website. Dollar Tree will inflate the balloons when purchased and if bought online, shoppers simply need to take them to their local store for filling. The website advises customers to speak to the store manager beforehand to ensure enough helium is available. Read more on Dollar Tree A copy of the purchase receipt is also required in order to have the balloons inflated. SHOPPER FEEDBACK Dollar Tree customers are pretty impressed with the gold balloons. “I used the star balloons in a center piece for a red carpet theme. It was much cheaper to buy them from the Dollar Tree than to purchase them through an event supplier,” said one shopper. Meanwhile another wrote: “I had my brother stop purchase some star foil balloons for my daughter’s birthday party on Nov 13th. Most read in Money “Deciding I would throw them away when they lost their float, I kept them in her room. I am amazed because some are STILL floating after 2 months!!” And a third said: “Bought 50 of these brilliant gold star balloons for a Cruise Ship-themed New Year's Eve party. “Ordered online and picked them up at my local store inflated to decorate table centerpieces. Beautiful!” The silver shade is also a favorite among shoppers. “Service was excellent. These are still inflated and flying high almost two weeks later. They were a great addition to our party decorations,” said one. Another wrote: “I purchased 20 of these and 40 of other colors for a graduation party. Despite the name of the store, Dollar Tree recently added items that cost more than $1 to its inventory. Most items at the store cost no more than $1.25, but items in the Dollar Tree Plus section cost up to $5. Dollar Tree introduced Plus aisles to 100 locations in 2019 as part of an effort to diversify its products. By 2022, Dollar Tree had added the items to over 1,500 locations. "We believe testing additional price points above $1 for Dollar Tree products will enable us over time to expand our assortments, introduce new products and meet more of our customers’ everyday needs," president and CEO Michael Witynski said in a statement . "Our brand promise is that customers get great value for what they spend at Dollar Tree. We will continue to be fiercely protective of that promise, regardless of the price point." “Store did an excellent job of having them ready for me. Balloons stayed up for two weeks! Incredible!” FAB FINDS The discounter is known for its low prices, especially on dupes for higher-end items. Shoppers praised a budget breakfast favorite , Toast-em Pop-ups that were selling for just $1.25 over the holidays . This was a big saving on the $2.62 cost of Strawberry Frosted Pop-Tarts from Walmart . Beauty fans have also been raving about Power Stick Body Spray , the Brazilian Mist fragrance in particular. It gets an average rating of 4.9 out of five from reviewers on the retailer’s website and again costs just $1.25. Another beauty buy wowing shoppers is the b-pure lip contour kit , which one fan swears is a dupe for a celebrity must-have that retails for $35. @kimnuzzolo posted a video showing her $1.25 find on TikTok . Read More on The US Sun “It comes with a nude lip liner and a nude matte liquid lipstick,” she said, adding: “This looks so much like the Kylie Jenner lip kit.”

By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An elaborate parody appears to be behind an effort to resurrect Enron, the Houston-based energy company that exemplified the worst in American corporate fraud and greed after it went bankrupt in 2001. If its return is comedic, some former employees who lost everything in Enron’s collapse aren’t laughing. “It’s a pretty sick joke and it disparages the people that did work there. And why would you want to even bring it back up again?” said former Enron employee Diana Peters, who represented workers in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. Here’s what to know about the history of Enron and the purported effort to bring it back. Once the nation’s seventh-largest company, Enron filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 2, 2001, after years of accounting tricks could no longer hide billions of dollars in debt or make failing ventures appear profitable. The energy company’s collapse put more than 5,000 people out of work, wiped out more than $2 billion in employee pensions and rendered $60 billion in Enron stock worthless. Its aftershocks were felt throughout the energy sector. Twenty-four Enron executives , including former CEO Jeffrey Skilling , were eventually convicted for their roles in the fraud. Enron founder Ken Lay’s convictions were vacated after he died of heart disease following his 2006 trial. On Monday — the 23rd anniversary of the bankruptcy filing — a company representing itself as Enron announced in a news release that it was relaunching as a “company dedicated to solving the global energy crisis.” It also posted a video on social media, advertised on at least one Houston billboard and a took out a full-page ad in the Houston Chronicle In the minute-long video that was full of generic corporate jargon, the company talks about “growth” and “rebirth.” It ends with the words, “We’re back. Can we talk?” Enron’s new website features a company store, where various items featuring the brand’s tilted “E” logo are for sale, including a $118 hoodie. In an email, company spokesperson Will Chabot said the new Enron was not doing any interviews yet, but that “We’ll have more to share soon.” Signs point to the comeback being a joke. In the “terms of use and conditions of sale” on the company’s website, it says “the information on the website about Enron is First Amendment protected parody, represents performance art, and is for entertainment purposes only.” Documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show that College Company, an Arkansas-based LLC, owns the Enron trademark. The co-founder of College Company is Connor Gaydos, who helped create a joke conspiracy theory that claims all birds are actually surveillance drones for the government. Peters said that since learning about the “relaunch” of Enron, she has spoken with several other former employees and they are also upset by it. She said the apparent stunt was “in poor taste.” “If it’s a joke, it’s rude, extremely rude. And I hope that they realize it and apologize to all of the Enron employees,” Peters said. Peters, who is 74 years old, said she is still working in information technology because “I lost everything in Enron, and so my Social Security doesn’t always take care of things I need done.” “Enron’s downfall taught us critical lessons about corporate ethics, accountability, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Enron’s legacy was the employees in the trenches. Leave Enron buried,” she said. Follow Juan A. Lozano on X at https://x.com/juanlozano70Tulisa dramatically deletes I’m A Celeb posts just hours after leaving the jungleJacobs Solutions Inc. stock rises Wednesday, still underperforms marketTexas spotlights unaccompanied migrant children ahead of Trump deportation push

Table-toppers Guyana Amazon Warriors will meet bottom-placed Rangpur Riders in the ongoing Global Super League 2024 on December 5, which will start at 4:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). The Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Rangpur Riders T20 match will be played at Providence Stadium in Guyana. Unfortunately, no TV telecast of GSL 2024 in India will be available meaning fans will not have any live viewing option of the encounter. However, fans can watch live streaming viewing option of GSL 2024 on the FanCode app and website, which will need a pass. Global Super League 2024 Schedule Announced: Here's Full Teams List of Teams Including Lahore Qalandars and Guyana Amazon Warriors Who Will Participate In GSL T20 . It’s match day in Guyana 🇬🇾 As the @amznwarriors take on the @Joyerlorai tonight at Providence! #GSLT20 #GAWvRR #GlobalSuperLeague pic.twitter.com/jDUYUKCXGf — Global Super League (@gslt20) December 4, 2024 (SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. The above post is embeded directly from the user's social media account and LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body. The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.)

Miami-Dade County, which President-elect Donald Trump flipped to red this presidential election, is honoring him by renaming one of their streets in his name. Hialeah’s Palm Avenue will now be called President Donald J. Trump Avenue. “President Donald J. Trump Avenue is official in Miami-Dade County!” County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera announced on Tuesday. “Today, we ratified the City of Hialeah’s initiative to honor President Trump’s legacy of championing freedom and opportunity by co-designating Palm Avenue—a vital artery in our community—as ‘President Donald J. Trump Avenue,'” he announced alongside a photo of Trump signing a sign. “Miami-Dade County strongly supported President Trump during the election, and this designation serves as a lasting tribute to his leadership and vision for our nation,” he added: It was not just that, however, that inspired Americans. Trump made gains with key demographics, including Hispanic voters. One of those examples can be seen right in Miami-Dade –traditionally a blue county. The New York Post notes that Hialeah has “one of the largest Hispanic populations per capita in the US.” Days ahead of the election, the county flipped from Democrats leading to Republicans leading in early and mail-in voting combined. And ultimately, it turned red in the presidential election for the first time in over 30 years. A final report from Miami-Dade County shows 1,104,596 voters casting their ballot. Of those, Trump got 605,590 of those votes to Vice President Kamala Harris’s 480,355 votes. In other words, Trump won the county with 55.19 percent of the vote to Harris’s 43.78 percent — a double-digit victory. “Today, our community has spoken,” Cabrera said at the time, announcing the county flipping for Trump. “They have voted for their families, their livelihoods, and a future that promises to thrive under conservative leadership. This is more than a victory – it’s a realignment that demonstrates that Miami-Dade voters agree with the principles of the Republican Party: lower taxes, less government and more freedom!” he added. All in all, Trump broke a Republican record for Hispanic support with his common sense policies, and he has actually increased his favorability among Hispanic voters after the election as well. Trump won the election with 312 electoral votes and a national popular vote victory, further solidifying his America First mandate from the American people.Jimmy Carter: Many Evolutions For A Centenarian ‘Citizen Of The World’

Miami-Dade County Debuts President Donald J Trump AvenueBy JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An elaborate parody appears to be behind an effort to resurrect Enron, the Houston-based energy company that exemplified the worst in American corporate fraud and greed after it went bankrupt in 2001. If its return is comedic, some former employees who lost everything in Enron’s collapse aren’t laughing. “It’s a pretty sick joke and it disparages the people that did work there. And why would you want to even bring it back up again?” said former Enron employee Diana Peters, who represented workers in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. Here’s what to know about the history of Enron and the purported effort to bring it back. Once the nation’s seventh-largest company, Enron filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 2, 2001, after years of accounting tricks could no longer hide billions of dollars in debt or make failing ventures appear profitable. The energy company’s collapse put more than 5,000 people out of work, wiped out more than $2 billion in employee pensions and rendered $60 billion in Enron stock worthless. Its aftershocks were felt throughout the energy sector. Twenty-four Enron executives , including former CEO Jeffrey Skilling , were eventually convicted for their roles in the fraud. Enron founder Ken Lay’s convictions were vacated after he died of heart disease following his 2006 trial. On Monday — the 23rd anniversary of the bankruptcy filing — a company representing itself as Enron announced in a news release that it was relaunching as a “company dedicated to solving the global energy crisis.” It also posted a video on social media, advertised on at least one Houston billboard and a took out a full-page ad in the Houston Chronicle In the minute-long video that was full of generic corporate jargon, the company talks about “growth” and “rebirth.” It ends with the words, “We’re back. Can we talk?” Enron’s new website features a company store, where various items featuring the brand’s tilted “E” logo are for sale, including a $118 hoodie. In an email, company spokesperson Will Chabot said the new Enron was not doing any interviews yet, but that “We’ll have more to share soon.” Signs point to the comeback being a joke. In the “terms of use and conditions of sale” on the company’s website, it says “the information on the website about Enron is First Amendment protected parody, represents performance art, and is for entertainment purposes only.” Documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show that College Company, an Arkansas-based LLC, owns the Enron trademark. The co-founder of College Company is Connor Gaydos, who helped create a joke conspiracy theory that claims all birds are actually surveillance drones for the government. Peters said that since learning about the “relaunch” of Enron, she has spoken with several other former employees and they are also upset by it. She said the apparent stunt was “in poor taste.” “If it’s a joke, it’s rude, extremely rude. And I hope that they realize it and apologize to all of the Enron employees,” Peters said. Peters, who is 74 years old, said she is still working in information technology because “I lost everything in Enron, and so my Social Security doesn’t always take care of things I need done.” “Enron’s downfall taught us critical lessons about corporate ethics, accountability, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Enron’s legacy was the employees in the trenches. Leave Enron buried,” she said. Follow Juan A. Lozano on X at https://x.com/juanlozano70

Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiastsMILWAUKEE, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brady Corporation BRC ("Company") announced that shareholders of the Company's Class B Common Voting Stock have voted unanimously in favor of the election of the director nominees to a one-year term at the Company's annual meeting of shareholders held today in Milwaukee. Elected to the Brady Corporation Board of Directors are: Patrick W. Allender, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Retired), Danaher Corporation Dr. David S. Bem, Vice President of Science and Technology and Chief Technology Officer, PPG Industries, Inc. Dr. Elizabeth P. Bruno, President, Brady Education Foundation Joanne Collins Smee, Executive Vice President and President of the Americas (Retired), Xerox Corporation Deidre E. Cusack, Executive Vice President of Global Products & Solutions (Retired), Dematic Christopher M. Hix, Chief Financial Officer (Retired), Enovis Corporation Vineet Nargolwala, President, CEO and a director, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. Bradley C. Richardson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Retired), Avient Corporation Dr. Michelle E. Williams, Global Group President (Retired), Altuglas International, an affiliate of Arkema S.A. Russell R. Shaller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Brady Corporation. At the Board of Directors meeting on December 3, 2024, the Board declared a dividend to shareholders of the Company's Class A Common Stock of $0.24 per share, payable on January 31, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 10, 2025. Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady's products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of July 31, 2024, employed approximately 5,700 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady's fiscal 2024 sales were approximately $1.34 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradyid.com . For More Information Contact: Investor Contact: Ann Thornton (414) 438-6887 Media Contact: Kate Venne (414) 438-5176 © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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