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Technology stocks led a broad rally on Wall Street Tuesday during a holiday-shortened trading session ahead of Christmas. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% for its third-straight gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.9%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite climbed 1.3%. While Big Tech companies, including Apple, Amazon and chip company Broadcom helped push the market higher, the gains were widespread. Advancers outnumbered decliners by more than 3-to-1 on the New York Stock Exchange. Broadcom rose 3.2%, Apple gained 1.1% and Amazon closed 1.8% higher. Super Micro Computer climbed 6%. Tesla jumped 7.4% for the biggest gains among S&P 500 stocks. American Airlines shook off an early loss and ended with a 0.6% gain after the airline briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical issue. Elsewhere in the market, U.S. Steel rose 1.9% a day after an influential government panel failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of the nearly $15 billion proposed sale to Nippon Steel of Japan. NeueHealth surged 74.9% after the health care company agreed to be taken private in a deal valued at roughly $1.3 billion. All told, the S&P 500 rose 65.97 points to 6,040.04. The Dow added 390.08 points to 43,297.03, and the Nasdaq rose 266.24 points to 20,031.13. Treasury yields held steady in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was little changed at 4.59%. European markets closed mostly higher. Markets in Asia mostly gained ground. Tuesday’s U.S. market rally comes as the stock market enters what’s historically been a very cheerful season. The last five trading days of each year, plus the first two in the new year, have brought an average gain of 1.3% since 1950. The so-called “Santa rally” also correlates closely with positive returns in January and the upcoming year. So far this month, the U.S. stock market has lost some of its gains since President-elect Donald Trump’s win on Election Day, which raised hopes for faster economic growth and more lax regulations that would boost corporate profits. Worries have risen that Trump’s preference for tariffs and other policies could lead to higher inflation , a bigger U.S. government debt and difficulties for global trade. Even so, the stock market remains on pace to deliver strong returns for 2024. The benchmark S&P 500 is up 26.6% so far this year and remains within roughly 1% of the all-time high it set earlier this month — its latest of 57 record highs this year. U.S. markets will be closed Wednesday for Christmas. Wall Street has several economic reports to look forward to this week, including a weekly update on unemployment benefits on Thursday.The GCC Sustainability Innovation Hub, an initiative formed by leading GCC telecommunications operators, including Ooredoo, e&, Beyon, Du, STC, Zain, and Omantel, has announced the release of its first white paper, in collaboration with GSMA. Titled ‘Green Shoots: A New Model for Renewables from the GCC’, the document outlines the collective strategy and challenges telecom operators face on their journey toward net-zero carbon emissions. It provides a comprehensive overview of the operational, technological, and regulatory challenges that telecom operators encounter in achieving decarbonisation. The white paper also delivers actionable strategies to drive sustainable energy adoption within the telecom industry, positioning the GCC as a leader in telecom sustainability and innovation. Fatima Sultan al-Kuwari, Group Chief HR and Sustainability Officer, Ooredoo, said: “The release of this white paper marks a significant step forward for the GCC telecom sector and highlights the power of collaboration in tackling environmental challenges. Through the GCC Sustainability Innovation Hub, we are uniting as an industry to pioneer sustainable solutions, share best practices, and create a greener future for our region. “This is just the beginning, and we are committed to pushing forward with innovative projects that support our journey toward net zero and demonstrate the leadership role the GCC can play in global sustainability efforts.” The white paper highlights the urgent need to address high energy consumption in telecom operations, identifying that renewables currently account for just 20% of the sector’s energy. It also outlines the significant role telecom operators can play in enabling emissions reductions across industries, such as oil & gas, agriculture, and transportation through IoT and 5G connectivity. By tackling energy costs, which represent up to 20% of operating expenses, and deploying energy-efficient technologies, the telecom industry stands to improve profitability while supporting broader regional decarbonisation goals. The GCC Sustainability Innovation Hub, established as a collaborative platform as part of the region’s post-COP28 commitment to sustainability, is the first initiative of its kind in the region’s telecom sector. The hub serves as a centralised platform for developing and testing sustainable solutions tailored for telecom operators, encouraging innovation and partnership across industries. By pooling resources and knowledge, the initiative aims to create an ecosystem that fosters collaboration and accelerates the adoption of renewable energy sources. The operators involved in the GCC Sustainability Innovation Hub plan to build on this momentum with further projects and partnerships. By advancing renewable energy adoption and exploring innovative technologies, the initiative seeks to set a benchmark for sustainability practices in the telecom industry and inspire solution providers worldwide to join this critical mission. The full white paper is now available for download on the GSMA website.State Rep. Tim Bonner, right, talks during the elected officials panel next to state Rep. Parke Wentling, center and state Sen. Michele Brooks, left, at the Mercer County Economic Summit on in July at Grove City College. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s 2023-24 Legislative Session closed Dec. 1 and the next session, while officially underway, doesn’t fully begin until lawmakers are sworn into office Jan. 7. Looking back, members of the state House and Senate introduced 3,862 bills and 924 resolutions across the two-year session. There were 77 bills adopted into law in 2023 and 162 adopted in 2024. The combined total of 239 was far fewer than the previous six legislative sessions. There hasn’t been a lower total since 2009-10, when 226 bills advanced into law — the last time the Pennsylvania General Assembly had a partisan divide. Democrats controlled the House while Republicans led the Senate. Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, often cites the challenge of advancing legislation with a split government. That dynamic won’t change in 2025-26. Though there are 20 new members joining the legislature — 16 in the House, four in the Senate — the respective parties defended their majorities. Republicans have a 28-22 advantage in the Senate while Democrats maintained a 102-101 margin in the House. What follows is a look back at the outcome of legislation proposed last session by area lawmakers. State Sen. Michele Brooks speaks ahead of Gov. Josh Shapiro at The Hometown Pharmacy in July in New Castle. State Sen. Michele Brooks The start of the 2025-26 Legislative Session marks the midway point of Republican Sen. Michele Brooks’ third term in office. Her district, the 50th, includes Crawford, Mercer and most of Lawrence counties. Her current four-year term expires in 2026. In 2023-24, Brooks served as majority chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and vice chair of the Finance Committee. Her other committee assignments were Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Communications and Technology, Education, Rules and Executive Nominations and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness. She sponsored 248 bills and resolutions last session including 60 bills and eight resolutions as a prime sponsor. The focus of the bills she introduced included eliminating inheritance taxes on siblings and other relatives, enacting consumer protections, the creation of a lost dog registry, extending the statute of limitations for the crime of drug delivery resulting in death, including sales taxes in advertised retail prices, addressing Lyme disease and expansive efforts to serve firefighters and EMS providers. Among the bevy of bills of which she was a prime sponsor, six became law and four others advanced to the House. The rest remained in the Senate. Motorcycles will be included in Pennsylvania’s Automobile Lemon Law after a Brooks bill became Act No. 151 of 2024, extending protections for manufacturer defects to a new class of vehicle. Senate Bill 500, a bipartisan bill known as Owen’s Law, became Act 32 of 2023. It allows for medical prescriptions through Medicaid of donor milk for children younger than 12 months. Brooks was successful in expanding Pennsylvania’s Safe Haven Law. Act 134 of 2024 adds urgent care centers to designated locations where parents may safely surrender newborns if they feel unfit to care for the child. She also secured an amendment to Pennsylvania’s Public School Code through Act 55 of 2024 that will allow professionals in skilled occupations to more easily receive state certification to teach at career and technical schools. Her bill was amended as part of budget negotiations to include numerous negotiated updates to the code beyond her original intent. Act 66 of 2023, born out of Brooks’ Senate Bill 941, eases eligibility and qualifications to become a drug treatment counselor and increases counselors’ patient caseload capacity during an opioid epidemic, defined as 1,000-plus opioid overdose deaths in three consecutive years. Pennsylvania schools must notify parents and guardians in writing whenever ticks are removed from students under Act 120 of 2024. Schools must provide information on the symptoms of Lyme disease and must preserve the tick for parents or guardians to either send into a state lab for analysis or allow the school to do so. Results are confidential. State Rep. Tim Bonner, R-Mercer/Butler, speaks inside the state Capitol in January 2023 announcing an appeal would be filed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court concerning the delayed impeachment trial of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. At left is fellow impeachment trial manager Rep. Craig Williams, R-Delaware. State Rep. Tim Bonner Rep. Tim Bonner, a Republican, returns to the Pennsylvania House in 2025-26 for his third full term. He won a special election in 2020 to represent the former 8th Legislative District and has since won three straight elections to the House. After redistricting took hold in 2022, he’s represented the redrawn 17th District, which includes parts of Mercer and Butler counties. He ran unopposed in 2024. In the now-expired 2023-24 session, Bonner was appointed to the committees on Ethics, Health, Judiciary and State Government. He also was the Republican chair of separate subcommittees on Health Facilities and Family Law. A legal battle that began in late 2022 carried almost throughout the entire two-year session, ending in September with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that impeachment proceedings against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat, couldn’t continue on procedural grounds. Bonner, a longtime prosecutor as an assistant district attorney in Mercer County, would have served in a prosecutorial role had the impeachment trial began. The 2023-24 session saw Bonner sponsor 33 bills or resolutions — 17 as a prime sponsor. All but one of those were introduced in the first half of the two-year session. One advanced out of the House, none became law. Members of the Pennsylvania House unanimously supported Bonner’s bill proposing that nursing homes be required to provide notice of legal representation whenever a facility resident applies for Medicaid. Once in the Senate, however, the bill didn’t receive consideration. He did see a provision from a bill proposal rolled into the commonwealth’s updated Wiretap Act last year, which now allows for the discreet recording of robocalls and telemarketers if there is a suspicion of fraud. Bonner, a member of the conservative Pennsylvania Freedom Caucus, joined a lawsuit filed by 24 state lawmakers against President Joe Biden, Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Department of State concerning Pennsylvania’s shift to an opt-out automatic voter registration process at PennDOT driver's license and photo ID centers. The former opt-in process had been in place for 30 years before the change. The lawsuit was dismissed by a federal judge for lack of legal standing. Bonner was among 12 Republicans who voted in favor of a bill that proposed a medical debt relief program within the Department of Health. He opposed both budgets last session along with a proposed ban on “ghost guns.” He voted in favor of a bill seeking to increase transparency on campaign contributions by tax-exempt organizations and he voted along with 31 other House Republicans in support of the proposed Marriage Equality Act. State Rep. Parke Wentling, R-7th District, Hempfield Township, chats with Peggy Mazyck, retiring president and chief executive officer of the Mercer County Tourist Promotion Agency, at her retirement party in September at the Buhl Mansion Guest House and Spa on Sharon. State Rep. Parke Wentling Rep. Parke Wentling will serve his sixth term in the Pennsylvania House during the 2025-26 Legislative Session. Wentling, a Republican, represents western Mercer County, which makes up the 7th Legislative District. He was re-elected after running unopposed in the primary and general elections in 2024. During the 2023-24 session, Wentling’s committee assignments were Environmental Resources and Energy, Games and Fisheries, for which he served as Republican vice chair, Local Government, and Tourism & Economic & Recreational Development. He also served as Republican chair of the Subcommittee on Townships. Wentling sponsored 24 bills and resolutions last session, five as the primary sponsor and all introduced in 2023. One advanced to the state Senate, none made it into law. His legislation included a two-bill package with the support of House Republicans that sought to consolidate workforce development programs. Another proposed to expand eligibility for low-interest loans and lines of credit through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority. A resolution introduced by Wentling sought to urge U.S. Congress to eliminate emissions testing regulations on vehicles which he and fellow Republican co-sponsors argue are unnecessary because of advances in automotive fuel efficiency and because testing equipment for mechanics is reportedly obsolete. He also proposed a bill to repeal Pennsylvania’s Frozen Dessert Law and its mandate for monthly testing, finding that the law’s requirements are duplicative with other federal and state regulations. His bill advanced to the Senate and the law was repealed, however, it was accomplished through a similar bill introduced by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward. Wentling voted against each budget last session and he also opposed legislation that funded state-related universities, increasingly targeted by Republicans concerned with rising costs to families, administrative directives on diversity, equity and inclusion as well as abortion-related research. He was among a majority of House Republicans who voted to support bills seeking to enshrine certain protections from the Affordable Care Act into state law should Obamacare be overturned — allowing adult children to remain on their parents’ health policies up to age 26 and also protecting coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. He did not, however, support a third measure seeking to prohibit health insurers from imposing annual or lifetime monetary limits on core benefits of health insurance policies. The bills cleared the House but weren’t considered in the Senate.
The Trump White House is likely to ignite another round of inflation in new trade and tech wars. And that could drive US-China ties to the edge. IF the 2021-2023 inflation surge in America killed Biden's second term by instigating widespread voter frustration, Trump's economic agenda is likely to pose a triple threat to US price stability — and to US-China ties. Register to read this story and more for free . Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience. OR See our subscription options.Dana Hull | (TNS) Bloomberg News Jared Birchall, Elon Musk’s money manager and the head of his family office, is listed as the chief executive officer. Jehn Balajadia, a longtime Musk aide who has worked at SpaceX and the Boring Co., is named as an official contact. Related Articles National Politics | Trump’s picks for top health jobs not just team of rivals but ‘team of opponents’ National Politics | Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus National Politics | Biden vetoes once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, citing ‘hurried’ House action National Politics | A history of the Panama Canal — and why Trump can’t take it back on his own National Politics | President-elect Trump wants to again rename North America’s tallest peak But they’re not connected to Musk’s new technology venture, or the political operation that’s endeared him to Donald Trump. Instead, they’re tied to the billionaire’s new Montessori school outside Bastrop, Texas, called Ad Astra, according to documents filed with state authorities and obtained via a Texas Public Information Act request. The world’s richest person oversees an overlapping empire of six companies — or seven, if you include his political action committee. Alongside rockets, electric cars, brain implants, social media and the next Trump administration, he is increasingly focused on education, spanning preschool to college. One part of his endeavor was revealed last year, when Bloomberg News reported that his foundation had set aside roughly $100 million to create a technology-focused primary and secondary school in Austin, with eventual plans for a university. An additional $137 million in cash and stock was allotted last year, according to the most recent tax filing for the Musk Foundation. Ad Astra is closer to fruition. The state documents show Texas authorities issued an initial permit last month, clearing the way for the center to operate with as many as 21 pupils. Ad Astra’s website says it’s “currently open to all children ages 3 to 9.” The school’s account on X includes job postings for an assistant teacher for preschool and kindergarten and an assistant teacher for students ages 6 to 9. To run the school, Ad Astra is partnering with a company that has experience with billionaires: Xplor Education, which developed Hala Kahiki Montessori school in Lanai, Hawaii, the island 98% owned by Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison. Ad Astra sits on a highway outside Bastrop, a bedroom community about 30 miles from Austin and part of a region that’s home to several of Musk’s businesses. On a visit during a recent weekday morning, there was a single Toyota Prius in the parking lot and no one answered the door at the white building with a gray metal roof. The school’s main entrance was blocked by a gate, and there was no sign of any children on the grounds. But what information there is about Ad Astra makes it sound like a fairly typical, if high-end, Montessori preschool. The proposed schedule includes “thematic, STEM-based activities and projects” as well as outdoor play and nap time. A sample snack calendar features carrots and hummus. While Birchall’s and Balajadia’s names appear in the application, it isn’t clear that they’ll have substantive roles at the school once it’s operational. Musk, Birchall and Balajadia didn’t respond to emailed questions. A phone call and email to the school went unanswered. Access to high quality, affordable childcare is a huge issue for working parents across the country, and tends to be an especially vexing problem in rural areas like Bastrop. Many families live in “childcare deserts” where there is either not a facility or there isn’t an available slot. Opening Ad Astra gives Musk a chance to showcase his vision for education, and his support for the hands-on learning and problem solving that are a hallmark of his industrial companies. His public comments about learning frequently overlap with cultural concerns popular among conservatives and the Make America Great Again crowd, often focusing on what he sees as young minds being indoctrinated by teachers spewing left-wing propaganda. He has railed against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and in August posted that “a lot of schools are teaching white boys to hate themselves.” Musk’s educational interests dovetail with his new role as Trump’s “first buddy.” The billionaire has pitched a role for himself that he — and now the incoming Trump administration — call “DOGE,” or the Department of Government Efficiency. Though it’s not an actual department, DOGE now posts on X, the social media platform that Musk owns. “The Department of Education spent over $1 billion promoting DEI in America’s schools,” the account posted Dec. 12. Back in Texas, Bastrop is quickly becoming a key Musk point of interest. The Boring Co., his tunneling venture, is based in an unincorporated area there. Across the road, SpaceX produces Starlink satellites at a 500,000-square-foot (46,000-square-meter) facility. Nearby, X is constructing a building for trust and safety workers. Musk employees, as well as the general public, can grab snacks at the Boring Bodega, a convenience store housed within Musk’s Hyperloop Plaza, which also contains a bar, candy shop and hair salon. Ad Astra is just a five-minute drive away. It seems to have been designed with the children of Musk’s employees — if not Musk’s own offspring — in mind. Musk has fathered at least 12 children, six of them in the last five years. “Ad Astra’s mission is to foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in the next generation of problem solvers and builders,” reads the school’s website. A job posting on the website of the Montessori Institute of North Texas says “While their parents support the breakthroughs that expand the realm of human possibility, their children will grow into the next generation of innovators in a way that only authentic Montessori can provide.” The school has hired an executive director, according to documents Bloomberg obtained from Texas Health and Human Services. Ad Astra is located on 40 acres of land, according to the documents, which said a 4,000-square-foot house would be remodeled for the preschool. It isn’t uncommon for entrepreneurs to take an interest in education, according to Bill Gormley, a professor emeritus at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University who studies early childhood education. Charles Butt, the chairman of the Texas-based H-E-B grocery chain, has made public education a focus of his philanthropy. Along with other business and community leaders, Butt founded “Raise Your Hand Texas,” which advocates on school funding, teacher workforce and retention issues and fully funding pre-kindergarten. “Musk is not the only entrepreneur to recognize the value of preschool for Texas workers,” Gormley said. “A lot of politicians and business people get enthusiastic about education in general — and preschool in particular — because they salivate at the prospect of a better workforce.” Musk spent much of October actively campaigning for Trump’s presidential effort, becoming the most prolific donor of the election cycle. He poured at least $274 million into political groups in 2024, including $238 million to America PAC, the political action committee he founded. While the vast majority of money raised by America PAC came from Musk himself, it also had support from other donors. Betsy DeVos, who served as education secretary in Trump’s first term, donated $250,000, federal filings show. The Department of Education is already in the new administration’s cross hairs. Trump campaigned on the idea of disbanding the department and dismantling diversity initiatives, and he has also taken aim at transgender rights. “Rather than indoctrinating young people with inappropriate racial, sexual, and political material, which is what we’re doing now, our schools must be totally refocused to prepare our children to succeed in the world of work,” Trump wrote in Agenda 47, his campaign platform. Musk has three children with the musician Grimes and three with Shivon Zilis, who in the past was actively involved at Neuralink, his brain machine interface company. All are under the age of five. Musk took X, his son with Grimes, with him on a recent trip to Capitol Hill. After his visit, he shared a graphic that showed the growth of administrators in America’s public schools since 2000. Musk is a fan of hands-on education. During a Tesla earnings call in 2018, he talked about the need for more electricians as the electric-car maker scaled up the energy side of its business. On the Joe Rogan podcast in 2020, Musk said that “too many smart people go into finance and law.” “I have a lot of respect for people who work with their hands and we need electricians and plumbers and carpenters,” Musk said while campaigning for Trump in Pennsylvania in October. “That’s a lot more important than having incremental political science majors.” Ad Astra’s website says the cost of tuition will be initially subsidized, but in future years “tuition will be in line with local private schools that include an extended day program.” “I do think we need significant reform in education,” Musk said at a separate Trump campaign event. “The priority should be to teach kids skills that they will find useful later in life, and to leave any sort of social propaganda out of the classroom.” With assistance from Sophie Alexander and Kara Carlson. ©2024 Bloomberg News. Visit at bloomberg.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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NEW YORK — I’ll get you, my pretty! And your little pygmy hippo, too! Forgive us the shameless attempt to link the fantasy hit “Wicked” to the delightful Moo Deng . But, hear us out — there’s something the two have in common as the year draws to a close. Escapism. Whether we found it on the yellow brick road, or in videos from a Thailand zoo, or perhaps in unlikely Olympic heroes , we gravitated toward fantasy and feel-good pop culture moments this year. There were new trends, as always. “Brat summer” became a thing, as did “demure, mindful.” And for some inexplicable reason, we became obsessed with celebrity lookalike contests. There were breakups — Bennifer is, again, a thing of the past — and reunions: Oasis, please try to stay together for the tour. Yet some things stayed, remarkably, the same: Taylor Swift and Beyoncé kept on breaking records and making history. So, after a year where much changed but some things held steady, here’s our annual, very selective trip down pop culture memory lane: Lily Gladstone poses in the press room Jan. 7 with the award for best performance by an actress in a motion picture, drama for "Killers of the Flower Moon" at the 81st Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. January It starts as a cheery tweet from a beloved “Sesame Street” figure: “ ELMO is just checking in! How is everybody doing?” The answers hint at something deeper and more worrisome. “Not great, Elmo. Not great,” says one milder reply. Doing much better is the viral phenomenon called “BARBENHEIMER,” which makes its awards season debut at the GOLDEN GLOBES . But perhaps the most poignant moment comes from neither film: LILY GLADSTONE , first Indigenous winner of best actress in a drama for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” begins her remarks in the language of her tribe, Blackfeet Nation. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) kisses Taylor Swift on Feb. 11 after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime during the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game in Las Vegas. February Valentine’s Day — a perfect time to settle into a sweet love saga via TikTok. Only that’s not quite what we get with “Who TF Did I Marry?,” REESA TEESA ’s depressing, fascinating, 50-part account of her disastrous marriage with a man who lied about absolutely everything. Meanwhile, if you're looking for a single week that encapsulates peak SWIFT cultural dominance , try this: she begins with the Grammys in Los Angeles (becoming the first artist to win album of the year four times AND announcing a new album), then heads to Tokyo for four tour dates, then jets back just in time for the Super Bowl in Las Vegas — where she shares a passionate smooch with boyfriend TRAVIS KELCE on the field of victory. Ryan Gosling performs the song "I'm Just Ken" from the movie "Barbie" on March 10 during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. March “What was I made for?” BILLIE EILISH sings at the OSCARS, channeling BARBIE . And what was KEN made for? Not entirely clear — but it's clear RYAN GOSLING was made to play him. His singalong version of “I’m Just Ken” is one of the most entertaining Oscar musical moments in years. Still, Christopher Nolan's “OPPENHEIMER” prevails, a rare case of the top prize going to a blockbuster studio film. Will it happen again in 2025? CYNTHIA ERIVO and ARIANA GRANDE sure hope so; as presenters, they make a sly reference to their upcoming juggernaut, “WICKED.” Speaking of marketing, people are obsessed with that bizarre “DUNE” popcorn bucket. Beyonce And BEYONCÉ carves her space in country music with “Act II: Cowboy Carter,” which will make her the first Black woman to top the Billboard country chart. Taylor Swift performs June 21 at Wembley Stadium in London as part of her Eras Tour. April Tennis, anyone? The game’s been around for centuries, but it’s having a cultural moment right now, helped mightily by “CHALLENGERS,” the sweaty romance triangle starring ZENDAYA, MIKE FAIST and JOSH O'CONNOR (40-love? More like 40-sex.) Elsewhere, a new era dawns: At midnight, SWIFT drops “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT," then drops another 15 songs two hours later. The fascinating and disturbing “BABY REINDEER,” the story of a struggling comedian’s extended encounter with a stalker, debuts on Netflix. Ben Affleck, left, and Jennifer Lopez arrive Feb. 13 at the premiere of "This Is Me ... Now: A Love Story" at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. May It’s MET GALA time — or as it's known in 2024, another early marketing moment for “WICKED.” ERIVO and GRANDE make fashion waves on the carpet and then musical ones at dinner, with a soulful performance of “When You Believe.” If the “Wicked” tour is in full force, another one stops in its tracks: JENNIFER LOPEZ cancels her summer tour amid reports of both poor ticket sales and trouble in her marriage to BEN AFFLECK . It’s been an eventful year for J.Lo, who's released an album and movie called “THIS IS ME ... NOW" — both reflections on her renewed love with Affleck. June Welcome to BRAT SUMMER ! CHARLI XCX releases her hit “Brat” album , with its lime green cover, and launches a thousand memes. Collins Dictionary defines “brat,” its word of the year, as “characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude.” At the celeb-heavy SWIFT shows in London, we see PRINCE WILLIAM shaking it off, which is either charming or cringe, you decide. Even better: KELCE dons a top hat and tux and performs for one night. At another stadium across the pond, METS infielder JOSE IGLESIAS delights the crowd with his cheery number “OMG.” July Bonjour, it’s OLYMPICS time! In Paris! An audacious opening ceremony along the Seine is punctuated by a fabulous CELINE DION , perched on the EIFFEL TOWER , singing her heart out — in the rain, too. Controversy swirls over a scene critics feel mocks Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” (organizers say it does not). Olympic stars are born — including French swimming superstar LEON MARCHAND , rugby player ILONA MAHER , and bespectacled “Pommel Horse Guy” gymnast STEPHEN NEDOROSCIK , who nets two bronze medals and comparisons to Clark Kent. Baby pigmy hippo Moo Deng plays with a zookeeper Sept. 19 in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand. Also capturing hearts: yep, MOO DENG , born this month. Her name means “bouncy pork.” Australia's Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, competes Aug. 9 during the Round Robin Battle at the breaking competition at La Concorde Urban Park at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. August This is them ... now: BENNIFER is no more. After two decades, two engagements and two weddings, J.Lo files for divorce. One union dissolves, another returns: OASIS announces a reunion tour. Everyone seems to want to get in on TikToker JOOLS LEBRON 's “ DEMURE, MINDFUL ” act — even the WHITE HOUSE press team. Back at the Olympics, in the new sport of breaking, we meet Australia’s RAYGUN , arguably neither demure nor mindful with her “kangaroo” move. Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani brings his dog Decoy to the mound Aug. 28 before Decoy delivered the ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles in Los Angeles. Cute animal alert: SHOHEI OHTANI ’s perky pooch DECOY does a great “first pitch” in his Major League Baseball debut. Chappell Roan performs "Good Luck, Babe" on Sept. 11 during the MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. September One of the year’s biggest breakout artists, CHAPPELL ROAN , withdraws from a music festival after speaking out about frightening fan interactions. And more on the price of fame: In an excruciating moment, “Bachelorette” JENN TRAN , the franchise’s first Asian American lead, is forced to sit through a painful viewing of her proposal to her chosen suitor, after tearfully explaining how he’d later dumped her over the phone. Tran is keeping busy though — she’s announced as part of the new “Dancing with the Stars” lineup. Also on the list: rugby player Maher, and Pommel Horse Guy! Also, ANNA SOROKIN , dancing with an ankle monitor. Online fandom, meanwhile, is shaken when X is temporarily suspended in Brazil and celebrity stan accounts post tearful farewells, revealing to many across the globe that their favorite accounts are run by Brazilians. Miles Mitchell, 21, wins of the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest Oct. 27 near Washington Square Park in New York. October “Dune” Chalamets! “Wonka” Chalamets! Thousands gather in Manhattan for a TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET lookalike contest, and things really get interesting when Chalamet himself shows up. He doesn’t enter the contest, though, and with his mustache, he may not even have won. The trend continues with contests for JEREMY ALLEN WHITE, ZAYN MALIK and — in a very Washington version — Kennedy scion JACK SCHLOSSBERG , who's been gathering a following with some interesting social media posts. New York Liberty Kennedy Burke dances with the mascot, Ellie the Elephant, during an Oct. 24 ceremony after a parade in honor of the Liberty's WNBA basketball championship at City Hall in New York. Turning to basketball, who’s that dancing with USHER ? Why it’s ELLIE THE ELEPHANT , the now-viral NEW YORK LIBERTY mascot. Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, right, appears Nov. 2 with Maya Rudolph on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" in New York. November MAYA RUDOLPH does a pretty good KAMALA HARRIS laugh on “Saturday Night Live,” but you know who does it better? HARRIS herself. The Democratic candidate makes a surprise cameo three days before the U.S. presidential election, following in the footsteps of HILLARY CLINTON , SARAH PALIN and others. Elsewhere in television, Bravo announces that “VANDERPUMP RULES,” the Emmy-nominated reality show that has lived through countless scandals, is entirely recasting its 12th season — apart from namesake LISA VANDERPUMP . As for MOO DENG , she doesn't have her own TV series yet, but our favorite pygmy hippo is generating plenty of merch . And THAT brings us back to ... Ariana Grande, left, and Cynthia Erivo pose for photographers Nov. 11 prior to the premiere of "Wicked" at Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City. December “WICKED” ! Director JON M. CHU ’s emerald-hued fantasy remains very very popular, to quote one of its buzzy show tunes, dancing through life and defying gravity at the multiplex. Moviegoers also come for “GLADIATOR II” and, in a veritable tidal wave, Disney's “MOANA 2,” which beckons us back to the seas of Oceania. Once again, 2024 seems to be telling us: Give people some whimsy, a place to escape, maybe some catchy tunes — and no one knows how far they’ll go. The stories and images that defined 2024. Searching for something? From queries about U.S. politics to cricket in India, Wikipedia has become a source of information for millions of people across the globe. From the Paris Olympics to the Super Bowl. From Simone Biles to Shohei Ohtani. And, of course, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. These are the sp... AP photographers assembled a visual catalog of our civilization as life in 2024 hurtled directly at us at every speed and in every imaginable ... In 2024, photographers captured glimpses of humanity, ranging from a deeply divisive presidential election, to hurricanes and fires that ravag... Associated Press photographers captured voters with raw emotions of joy, excitement, contemplation or sorrow. See entertainment's biggest moments in 2024, through the lens of Associated Press photographers. It beat five other finalists: demure, slop, dynamic pricing, romantasy and lore. News anchors, politicians and other public figures in the U.S. struggled with these words the most this year. Is it any surprise Merriam-Webster's word of the year is "polarization"? Here are the other words that rounded out the top 10 for 2024. Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!JD, on the other hand, prides itself on its logistics and delivery capabilities. With a vast network of warehouses and distribution centers across the country, JD promises fast and reliable delivery of orders, ensuring that customers receive their purchases in a timely manner. During Double 12, JD will be offering flash sales, exclusive discounts, and limited-time promotions to attract bargain-hunters looking for great deals on quality products.
Jayden Taylor scored 16 points to lead North Carolina State to a convincing 89-63 victory against visiting Rider on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C. The Wolfpack found high-quality shots throughout the game on the way to shooting 55.8 percent from the field. They had 21 assists on 29 field goals. Ben Middlebrooks and reserve Breon Pass both scored 12 points and Marcus Hill added 11 points and six assists for NC State (8-4), which was in its final nonconference game. The Wolfpack also feasted on free throws, outscoring the Broncs 24-11 at the foul line. T.J. Weeks Jr., who made 10 free throws, and Jay Alvarez, who had eight rebounds and two steals, scored 17 points apiece for Rider (4-9), which lost its seventh game in a row. The Broncs shot 4-for-16 on 3-point attempts. NC State's defense contributed to Rider's shooting woes. Middlebrooks was credited with three of the Wolfpack's five blocked shots. An 8-0 run for the Wolfpack and an early Rider timeout were just a sampling of what was to come. Later in the first half, NC State put together a 23-2 stretch. NC State, which lost four of its previous six games, made 12 of its first 16 shots from the field. In the first half, nine Wolfpack players were in the scoring column. It was 52-23 at halftime. Rider was more productive after the break, eclipsing 23 in the second half with seven minutes left in the game. NC State had nearly a six-minute stretch in the second half without a field goal, but the Wolfpack made six free throws during that span. Taylor, who scored in double figures for only the second time in a five-game stretch, had three of NC State's seven 3-point baskets. Rider finished with 14 turnovers -- twice as many as NC State. The Wolfpack, which improved to 8-1 in home games, have won all three all-time meetings with Rider. --Field Level MediaThe renowned actor Chow Yun-fat and his wife, Jasmine Tan, have recently decided to put their luxurious home in Hong Kong on the market after owning it for 14 years. The couple has listed the property at a reduced price of HK$25 million, marking a significant decrease in value compared to the original purchase price.
A group of activists in New York City spread the messages of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement during this holiday season, to remind shoppers of Israel's ongoing war and destruction in . In a video posted on the social media platform Instagram by the New Jersey Palestine Action channel, entitled "Tis the season to end genocide", activists are seen hitting BDS target companies such as , and with stickers across neighbourhoods in Manhattan. BDS is a Palestinian-led movement for freedom, justice and equality. The movement takes its inspiration from the boycott movement against Apartheid South Africa and seeks to pressure Israel into ending its occupation and violations by peaceful means. Activists caught the attention of shoppers with colourful stickers and coupon codes, offering discounts and free items. But upon scanning the QR codes, customers are confronted with images from Gaza where Israel's war continues to kill, starve and displace Palestinians, in a war that has been going on for over a year and a half and has been called a genocide by leading human rights organisations. Activists hoped to remind people that these brands are complicit in Israel's continuing war on the Palestinian enclave, and called on them to boycott the brands. Activists end the video by calling for an "arms embargo, an end to the siege of Gaza and an end to the 76 years of displacement, occupation and apartheid in Palestine". "Americans, particularly in big cities like New York, are extremely tunnel-visioned and consumer-driven. It can feel like screaming into the void despite hundreds of demonstrations. This was an action that was designed to bring the genocide right to their periphery where they can't avoid it: to the complicity corporations that they refuel from daily," New Jersey Palestine Action said about the campaign. "Everything we do is for those in Gaza. We want the Palestinian people to know we will never forget them," the movement added. On 16 December, the movement posted a reel showing an autonomous group tagging 68 storefronts in Manhattan that are currently being boycotted. They have also translated stickers into Spanish due to the amount of requests to do so. The group told Middle East Eye that they have received offers from people to translate them into other languages, such as German and French. The group told MEE the sticker movement has travelled to major countries such as Spain, France, Germany, Canada, New Zealand and many states in the US such as California, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Florida. The activist group said they have set a deadline to receive content from those who have ordered the stickers, and expect to receive and release a mashup of footage of stickers being posted all over the world. The movement attracted support from many grassroots organisations around the world in raising awareness about Israel's war on Gaza and the complicit institutions. According to reports in the past year, both Starbucks and McDonald’s and profits, and both corporations have blamed international boycotts by supporters of Palestine amid Israel's ongoing war on Gaza. In December 2023, the fashion company Zara removed a from the front page of its website after pro-Palestine activists called for a boycott of the retailer. The advertisement featured mannequins that were missing limbs and statues wrapped in a white shroud. Activists said the photographs resembled images from Israel's assault on Gaza.Google's Willow chip represents a significant step forward in the quest for achieving quantum supremacy, a term used to describe the point at which a quantum computer can outperform even the most powerful classical supercomputers. By demonstrating the ability to perform calculations that would take classical supercomputers an incomprehensible amount of time in just a matter of minutes, Willow has brought us closer to realizing the full potential of quantum computing.
The couple arrived at the designated meeting point early in the morning, full of excitement and anticipation. They were greeted by a charismatic tour guide who ushered them onto a rundown minivan that seemed to be falling apart at the seams. Ignoring the warning signs, the couple boarded the vehicle, eager to begin their adventure.
UFC legend explains how Jon Jones’ post-UFC 309 Tom Aspinall dismissals ruined his ‘brand’Rexas Finance (RXS) has become one of the major attractions in the developing cryptocurrency field. Dubbed a potential ‘Dogecoin killer,’ RXS is more than another token—it is a groundbreaking model for tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs). Currently in its presale in Stage 10, and already showing impressive growth, RXS has all the ingredients for Dogecoin mass adoption and its explosive rise in 2021. Rexas Finance (RXS): $29M Raised and Counting – Projected 19,800% Growth by 2025 as Tokenization Revolutionizes Investments! What’s exciting about RXS is its new framework which enables people to tokenize physical assets so more people can invest in them. Based on this unique proposition, Rexas Finance is a pioneer in the game of asset tokenization, which allows users to exhibit fractional ownership of valuable commodities, real estate, and even art. Currently priced at $0.150, RXS has shown amazing growth as the presale progresses, starting from $0.03. According to analysts RXS has a pretty rosy future, they expect an insane 19,800% increase by the end of Q1 2025. Almost 355 million tokens have already been sold out of the 380 million offered to date, raising above $29 million ahead of its $33 million presale goal. The fact that this response was overwhelming shows us that RXS investors are confident about the company's future potential. And the next stage will see the token price rise to $0.175, outlining the token’s much-loved uptrend. Already, early investors are seeing gigantic returns on their initial investments with the hope of a $0.20 public launch. Additionally, RXS is paying significant attention to major cryptocurrency monitoring systems like CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko, which helps elevate RXS’s visibility and trust for users throughout the market. The rigid audit by Certik is an addition to the security layer for RXS, providing the potential investor's confidence that RXS is transparent and reliable to the highest standards. 🔥 $RXS Presale Stage 10 Sold Out 🔥 We’re excited to announce that Rexas Finance Presale Stage 10 has been sold out! ✅ Presale Stage 11 is now live, with the price per token increasing to $0.175 🚀 Don’t miss your chance to get in early! ⭐️ Buy Now: https://t.co/tNJAsvBiYe ... pic.twitter.com/6lg1WFwnkH Rexas Finance (RXS): Poised for Dogecoin-Like Breakout with 19,800% Growth Potential Amid Pro-Crypto Policy Shifts and Ethereum's Ascent! The breakout of RXS is very similar to what Dogecoin did in 2021. Social media buzz and community support exploded the Dogecoin price which hit an all-time high at $0.731. Analysts also expect the same trajectory for RXS, citing a couple of factors as the impetus for this potential growth. A shift in the U.S. political landscape is expected once Donald Trump is in command again, this time as a pro-crypto president. According to analysts, this change could create a more favourable regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies, especially for tokens such as RXS which concentrate on innovative asset management solutions. On top of that, Trump's plan to replace Gary Gensler with a more crypto-friendly chairman, could result in more people buying and investing in digital assets. The Ethereum blockchain uses RXS, a cryptocurrency that will surely benefit from the expected rise of ETH, and analysts are predicting the asset to reach $15,000. Since RXS is an ETH-based token with a focus on RWAs (worth is estimated at roughly $900T), the chance of return is large. With Ethereum’s upward momentum, RXS can expect a lot of benefit from this ripple effect. Additionally, the brains behind Dogecoin who are now dogecoin millionaires have been diversifying their portfolios by investing in RXS as the RXS coin is a powerful and promising asset in the crypto industry. This move emphasizes the rising awareness towards RXS as an alternative and not merely another token in the space, but rather a serious competitor to tokens such as Dogecoin. Rexas Finance (RXS): The Next Big Crypto Revolution with Real-World Asset Tokenization and Unmatched Growth Potential! Rexas Finance’s ecosystem at the core is intended to change how real-world assets are managed and traded. In addition, Rexas Token Builder features provide users the ability to generate their custom tokens without deep technical knowledge. By making this available to all, the ability to make these investment opportunities accessible to everyone makes it accessible to everyone – something that was previously reserved only for wealthy individuals or institutional investors. Furthermore, Rexas GenAI improves operational efficiency through the supply of automated insights and asset management solutions. Security is also a focus of the platform, with security tools like Rexas AI Shield empowering the users with confidence to take part in their investments. Rexas Treasury is a cross-chain yield aggregator that lets users make money on different blockchains in a simple-to-use application. As a whole, these features make up a powerful framework that should lure both retail and institutional investors seeking to participate in the digital assets economy. While looking into the future Rexas Finance (RXS) is a prominent investment product in the cryptocurrency space. Given its approach to real-world asset tokenization and exceptional presale output, RXS has what it takes to realize massive returns like Dogecoin did in the past. As this token moves through its presale phases before going public, investors are watching it with interest. Given the encouraging market conditions, alluring features, and energetic community involvement, RXS can emulate the same favourable path as Dogecoin with concomitant extremely rewarding outcomes for those who hop in at the earliest stages. Website: https://rexas.com Whitepaper: https://rexas.com/rexas-whitepaper.pdf Twitter/X: https://x.com/rexasfinance Telegram: https://t.me/rexasfinance Join our WhatsApp Channel to get the latest news, exclusives and videos on WhatsApp _____________ Disclaimer: Analytics Insight does not provide financial advice or guidance. Also note that the cryptocurrencies mentioned/listed on the website could potentially be scams, i.e. designed to induce you to invest financial resources that may be lost forever and not be recoverable once investments are made. You are responsible for conducting your own research (DYOR) before making any investments. Read more here.
NVIDIA's proactive approach to engaging with regulators sets a positive example for the industry, demonstrating a commitment to ethical conduct and a willingness to address any issues that may arise. By embracing transparency and accountability, NVIDIA is positioning itself as a responsible corporate citizen that values integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements.
