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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 12/24/2024'No one got hurt over Christmas' — Drew, Bears happy to be healthy againStocks closed higher on Wall Street ahead of the Christmas holiday, led by gains in Big Tech stocks. The S&P 500 added 1.1% Tuesday. Trading closed early ahead of the holiday. Tech companies including Apple, Amazon and chip company Broadcom helped pull the market higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.3%. American Airlines shook off an early loss and ended mostly higher after the airline briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical issue. Treasury yields held steady in the bond market. On Tuesday: The S&P 500 rose 65.97 points, or 1.1%, to 6,040.04. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 390.08 points, or 0.9%, to 43,297.03. The Nasdaq composite rose 266.24 points, or 1.3%, to 20,031.13. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 22.42 points, or 1%, to 2,259.85 For the week: The S&P 500 is up 109.19 points, or 1.8%. The Dow is up 456.77 points, or 1.1%. The Nasdaq is up 458.53 points, or 2.3%. The Russell 2000 is up 17.48 points, or 0.8%. For the year: The S&P 500 is up 1,270.21 points, or 26.3%. The Dow is up 5,607.49 points, or 14.9%. The Nasdaq is up 5,019.77 points, or 33.4%. The Russell 2000 is up 232.78 points, or 11.5%.
Two ferry crossings of Cook Strait have been cancelled as strong winds pummel central New Zealand. And Interislander has provided passengers with tips to avoid seasickness for the other sailings. A lingering low-pressure system is bringing rain or showers to many parts of New Zealand, with thunderstorms, large swells and strong winds affecting the centre of the country. Interislander posted a service alert on its website , notifying passengers that the 6.15am Picton to Wellington crossing on Friday had been cancelled due to rough seas, as had the 11am return service. The swells were due to ease by the afternoon, and affected passengers had been moved to other sailings, it said. It said anyone who was worried about seasickness to sit at the back of the ship, and should not sail on an empty stomach. Meanwhile, a heavy rain warning remains in place for Wairoa District until noon Saturday. MetService said people could expect 150-200mm of rain there, on top of what had already fallen, especially about the Wairoa ranges. Peak rates would be 10-20mm/h. Strong wind watches remain in force for the following areas: MetService warned that southerly and south-west winds may approach severe gales in exposed places. In a post on social media, it said large, powerful, four-metre southerly swells were impacting the south and east coasts of the North Island. There was a heavy swell warning in place for Wairarapa (Turakirae Head to Mataikona) until 8am Saturday. Big swells - rising to 3-4m - would be accompanied by large wind waves developing on Friday morning, MetService said. These would gradually ease overnight into Saturday morning. The highest risk period would be around high tide on Friday afternoon, the forecaster added. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The new law requires companies responsible for substantial greenhouse gas emissions to pay into a state fund for infrastructure projects meant to repair or avoid future damage from climate change. Lawmakers approved the bill earlier this year to force big oil and gas companies to contribute to the cost of repairs after extreme weather events and resiliency projects such as coastal wetland restoration and upgrades to roads, bridges and water drainage systems. “The Climate Change Superfund Act is now law, and New York has fired a shot that will be heard round the world: the companies most responsible for the climate crisis will be held accountable,” said state Sen. Liz Krueger, a Democrat who sponsored the bill. “The planet’s largest climate polluters bear a unique responsibility for creating the climate crisis, and they must pay their fair share to help regular New Yorkers deal with the consequences,” Krueger said. The biggest emitters of greenhouse gases between 2000 and 2018 would be subjected to the fines. The law won’t start penalizing companies immediately. Instead, the state must come up with rules on how to identify responsible parties, notify companies of the fines and create a system to determine which infrastructure projects will be paid for by the fund. Legal challenges are expected. “This type of legislation represents nothing more than a punitive new fee on American energy, and we are evaluating our options moving forward,” the American Petroleum Institute, the oil industry’s top lobbying group, said in a statement. New York’s governor signed the measure months after Vermont put a similar law in place.Podcast: Lucid Gravity first drive, Tesla Model Q rumors, Nikola heading to bankruptcy, and more
Guwahati, Dec 26 (PTI) Political leaders across party lines in Assam on Thursday condoled the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh and said he embodied humility and would be remembered for his exemplary public service and contribution to the country's development. Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, died at AIIMS Delhi on Thursday night. He was 92. Also Read | Dr Manmohan Singh Dies at 92: President Droupadi Murmu Mourns Former PM's Demise, Says 'He Will Always Be Remembered for His Service to the Nation'. Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya said the news of the demise of the former PM is extremely sad. "His gentleness, decency and his contribution in strengthening the Indian economy on the global platform will always be remembered. May God grant peace and salvation to the departed soul," he added. Also Read | Dr Manmohan Singh Dies: Kapil Sharma Shares Throwback Picture From His Meeting With Former Prime Minister of India. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who had worked closely with Singh as a Congress minister, said that the former PM embodied humility and never surrendered to the trappings of power. "I have had the privilege of knowing Dr Manmohan Singh ji since 1991, when he was first elected to the Rajya Sabha from Assam - a state he represented for 28 years. "Dr Sahab embodied humility and never surrendered to the trappings of power. In all my interactions with him, his simplicity and decency combined with his intellectual prowess always stood out," Sarma said in a post on X. During Singh's tenure as the prime minister, Sarma has had the opportunity to interact with him on several occasions regarding issues pertaining to Assam. "...He always gave us a patient hearing and displayed a strong conviction towards social issues. Coming from humble origins in post-partition India, he served the nation in several distinguished positions," the CM said. Sarma uploaded pictures of his Congress stint in which he shared frames with Singh. The Assam CM further said that a generation of Indians will always remember Singh's pivotal role in ushering in a free market economy and "ending decades of regressive socialist policies". "In his demise, the nation has lost a great patriot, an exceptional scholar, an unconventional politician and a fine statesman. My deepest condolences to Gursharan Madam, his family and well-wishers," Sarma wrote. Union Ports, Shipping & Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that Singh embodied the spirit of humility, scholarship and played a key role in India's economic resurgence in a difficult period. "His policies for the welfare of the people were far-reaching and he remained a significant figure in the nation's public life. His passing away leaves a void in our political sphere and I offer my deepest condolences to his family and well-wishers. May his soul find eternal peace," Sonowal added. Assam Congress said that Singh was a visionary leader, renowned economist and statesman, and his contributions to India's progress and global standing will always be remembered. "His integrity, humility, and dedication to public service are an inspiration to us. Heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones in this moment of grief. India has lost one of its finest sons. Rest in peace, Dr. Singh ji," the opposition party said on X. BJP's Assam unit offered its condolences and highly praised Singh's role in transforming India's economy. "Dr. Manmohan Singh, who represented Assam in the Rajya Sabha, as Finance Minister abolished the license rule, which was a source of slow economic growth and corruption in the Indian economy," it added. The ruling party also said that Singh transformed India into a free economic system by liberalising the market in the economy. "This gave the Indian economy a boost. He will be remembered for his contribution to the country's development," the Assam BJP said. Raijor Dal President and Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi offered his condolences and remembered his contributions to the country. The Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) expressed grief over the death of the former prime minister and said it was an irreparable loss to the country. AAP's Assam unit chief Manoj Dhanowar said the leadership of Singh, and his policies of economic reforms and liberalisation gave a new impetus to the Indian economy. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
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Destiny 2 Players Discover New Solo Game-Breaking Glitch That Instantly Melts Bosses - TheGamePostIf architecture is frozen music, as Goethe said, the five-and-a-half-years-long, $900 million restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral — almost destroyed in a 2019 fire and reopened last weekend with an elaborate ceremony for an audience of global dignitaries on site and the whole world watching — is one of the most monumental symphonic works of our time. Some 2,000 workers from 250 companies, major construction and renovation firms to small artisanal workshops, meticulously coordinated their efforts, combining modern technology and centuries-old manual skills, to re-create and renovate with passion and precision one of the most iconic manmade structures on Earth. As the 19th century English writer John Ruskin wrote in “The Stones of Venice,” a critique of what was being lost in the Industrial Revolution with its mechanical efficiencies and standardized production practices, the medieval craftsmen who constructed the Gothic cathedrals of Europe, who shaped the blocks of stone and carved the gargoyles by hand, were practitioners of exacting yet uniquely irregular human arts that machines and assembly lines could never replicate. One of the most miraculous achievements of Notre Dame’s renovators is their deployment of skills scarcely in use anymore, on an epic scale, to retain the original materials and physical character of an 800-year-old building. At a moment when the world is exploding with horrible wars, political chaos, climate mayhem, widespread misery and existential despair, the Notre Dame project is a gift of hope and evidence of human potential for cooperation and constructive redemption. More than space rocketry, digital wizardry and artificial intelligence for all their magic, the ancient techniques and skills of individuals, teams of construction workers, stonemasons, wood butchers, carpenters, architects and engineers who put Notre Dame back together, deep-cleaned its limestone, and dismantled, cleaned and reassembled its massive 8,000-pipe organ are magic of a more profoundly fundamental order. It’s almost enough to make one forget the monstrous crimes of the Catholic Church, the sexual abuses perpetrated by its clergy, the cruelty of its repressive institutions and the barbarism of its violence in the name of spiritual salvation. That such an institution, like other ancient religions and civilizations whose achievements are tainted by slavery and human sacrifice, could erect such awe-inspiring structures to worship its deities proves the complexity of the human being and helps to explain the kinds of oppressive excess the New England Puritans were rebelling against, and why Islam and Judaism, riddled with their own oppressions, forbid idolatry. If all religions are one, as William Blake contended, and all mythologies partake of the same archetypes, as Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell taught, we are all implicated as members of our species in its atrocities as well as its accomplishments. I like to think of Notre Dame newly reborn out of its own charred ruins as a hopeful metaphor for the coming years of U.S. political and cultural history when the burn-it-down fury of a so-called populist insurgency to raze American institutions (for the benefit of corporate plutocrats raking riches out of the rubble) could be the prelude to a miraculous rebirth. Perhaps the devastation, suffering and chaos promised by the MAGA regime will in the end give way to an age of cooperative reconstruction. As hard as it may be to conceive in this dreadful moment when a gang of thugs is coming to power with the potential to bring the whole edifice of democracy crashing down around us, maybe, as the French have proved, diverse people of collective goodwill can eventually come together to reconstruct and renovate the American experiment, mobilizing a mixture of Enlightenment ideals, ancient wisdom and modern technologies to craft a more perfect union. That may sound like a utopian hallucination in light of the historical record, but it’s something I’m trying to imagine.Why Miami’s Pop-Tarts Bowl appearance is important even after missing College Football Playoff
President-elect John Mahama Acknowledges Outgoing President Akufo-Addo’s Gesture of UnityThe Miami Hurricanes, who once appeared to be a near-lock for the College Football Playoff, are not playing for a national title. Instead, they will play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando. That bowl berth against Iowa State is a let-down for fans with dreams of a sixth national title in their minds, as well as players hoping to compete for a championship. However, Miami’s trip to Orlando and the lead-up to it are still crucial periods for the Hurricanes for multiple reasons. First, it’s a chance for the program to achieve something it has not done in more than two decades: win 11 games. Although the 11th win won’t get them closer to a championship, it is a good sign of the program’s progress over Mario Cristobal’s tenure. It would also end UM’s five-game losing streak in bowls. “We’re not satisfied,” Cristobal said. “We want to win every single game. We won 10. We were close on the other two, but close isn’t good enough. We want progress. We’re hungry and driven to get better, and so that’s what our focus is on: to improving as a football program, to getting better, to moving into the postseason with an opportunity against a great football team like this and putting our best on the field.” There are signs the Hurricanes will show up at close to full strength for the bowl game. Running back Damien Martinez announced he was going to play, and star quarterback Cam Ward said in a video call posted on social media that he intends to play, as well. “We’re trying to win our first bowl game in 20 years,” Ward said in the video, mistaking the length of UM’s long bowl losing streak. “We’re going hard.” Playing in the bowl game also provides the opportunity for the Hurricanes to get in several practices between now and the game. That means Miami can develop its young players and prepare them for next season during both the practices and the bowl game itself. “It’s extremely valuable,” Cristobal said. “You really don’t have many opportunities throughout the course of the year — time is limited more and more each season with your student-athletes. I want to state this and be very clear: it’s very important, it’s ultra-important for the University of Miami to continue to develop and grow and progress by stressing the importance of offseason opportunities ... You learn a lot about your team and learn a lot about your people and your program when you head to the postseason.” Of course, there are potential negatives. Players can get hurt; Mark Fletcher Jr. suffered a foot injury in the Pinstripe Bowl last year that cost him all of spring practice. A poor performance can also potentially set the tone for next season, like how Florida State, fresh off a playoff snub last year, suffered a devastating loss against Georgia in the Orange Bowl and went on to a dismal 2-10 season this year. “This is the ending of ’24 and the beginning of ’25,” Cristobal said. “This is the last opportunity to be on the field and carry some momentum into the offseason. So it is, in essence, it is the most important game because it’s the next game. “There’s a lot of excitement in the form of opportunity for our guys. Our guys love to play football. The chance to play one more time with this special group — this is a special group of guys now. They’ve worked hard to really change the trajectory of the University of Miami, and they want to continue to elevate the status and the culture at the University of Miami. So certainly a ton to play for.” ____
EPL: Bruno Fernandes banned for Man Utd vs Newcastle clashBayan al-Hinnawi, who spent years behind bars in Bashar al-Assad's Syria, joined crowds in the heartland of the Druze minority on Friday to celebrate the president's fall, "a dream" come true for the former prisoner. Hundreds of people descended on Sweida's main square, singing and clapping in jubilation, just days after Islamist-led rebels took the capital Damascus, sending Assad fleeing. The Druze-majority city in Syria's south has been a focal point of renewed anti-government demonstrations over the past year and a half. On Friday, residents waved Syria's pre-Assad flag of white, green and black with three stars, and raised olive branches in a sign of peace. Some of them have lost family members during the anti-government uprising that began in 2011 and spiralled into civil war. Others, like Hinnawi, had languished in prison under the Assad family's five-decade rule. "It was a dream," said 77-year-old Hinnawi of Assad's ouster. Decades ago, a few years after Hafez al-Assad seized power -- which he later handed over to his son Bashar -- a 23-year-old Hinnawi was jailed. He was released 17 years later. The grey-haired man said he had "dreamed that one day the regime would fall", but did not believe that he would live to see the day. "It's a wonderful sight. Nobody could have imagined that this could happen", he said. But his joy was incomplete, remembering the many who have died in jail. "I wish that those who died when I was imprisoned in Mazzeh or Saydnaya could see this scene," said Hinnawi. Since Assad's fall, rebel forces and residents have broken into both detention centres, freeing political prisoners and searching for long-missing loved ones. Activists and rights groups say the Assad government tortured and abused inmates at both facilities. "I got out when I was 40, I missed out of my whole life," said Hinnawi, who served in the Syrian army before being jailed. Recalling torture behind bars, he said that "no oppressor in history has done what they did to us." Since Sunday, the ousted government's security forces were nowhere to be seen in Sweida, and the office of Assad's Baath party has been abandoned, as have army checkpoints on the road to Damascus. Local armed men are present, but not the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham which spearheaded the rebel offensive against Assad. Siham Zein al-Din, who lost her son in 2014 after he defected from the national army to join rebel fighters, said he had "sacrificed his life... for freedom, for dignity". The family was still searching for Khaldun's remains, said his 60-year-old mother. Like her son, some members of the Druze community took up arms against Assad's forces during the war. The Druze, who also live in Lebanon, Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, make up about three percent of Syria's population, around 700,000 people. Beyond defending themselves from attacks in the areas where they live, Syria's Druze largely stayed on the sidelines of the civil war. Many managed to avoid compulsory conscription since 2011. Residents of Sweida have long complained of discrimination and the lack of basic services. Many buildings in the city are constructed from black volcanic stone that can be found in the area, and its roads have fallen into disrepair. Sheikh Marwan Hussein Rizk, a religious leader, said that "Sweida province has been marginalised" for decades, with most of its residents living in poverty. But, surrounded by the joyful protesters, Rizk said better days may be coming. "Today, we look to the future and ask for a helping hand... Our hand is extended to all Syrians." Next to him, resident Hussein Bondok held up a poster of his brother Nasser, a journalist and opposition activist who was last heard from in 2014 when he was arrested. Bondok, 54, said he believes his brother was likely killed under torture in one of Damascus's prisons. Nasser struggled for freedom, Bondok said. "I want to congratulate him now, because the seeds he had planted with his brothers-in-arms has become a tree." lk/ami/itSoundHound AI: The Stock Rocket Everyone’s Watching. What’s Driving This Surge?
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