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An Iraqi official has told Newsweek that the country had no plans to send troops into neighboring Syria but was instead searching for a political resolution as a coalition of insurgents edged toward Damascus, threatening to oust longtime President Bashar al-Assad in a dramatic turn of a 13-year civil war. "Iraq is working hard to find a balanced political solution to the recent repercussions," an Iraqi government spokesperson told Newsweek . "Iraq does not seek or think about military intervention in Syria." At the same time, the spokesperson emphasized the urgency of the situation, noting the likely effects the upheaval could have on Iraq. "Everything that is happening in Syria is directly related to Iraqi national security," an Iraqi government spokesperson said, "and therefore Iraq cannot remain far from understanding the developments and studying the extent of their impact on it now and in the future." The rapid Syrian rebel advance was launched on November 27 and has been led by the Islamist Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham group and backed by other opposition factions, including the Turkey-backed Syrian National Army. Since then, the government has suffered a series of major losses, including the capture of Aleppo, Hama and Daraa, with insurgents now reportedly closing in on Damascus and Homs despite the Syrian military's repeated assurances of a counterattack. Russia, Iran and factions of the Tehran-led Axis of Resistance coalition, including Iraq-based militias, have pledged support for the Syrian government. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani was also one of two Arab leaders, alongside United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to convey his support for Assad in the midst of the uprising. As Iraqi troops and militias bolstered positions along the 370-mile border with Syria that a decade ago was overrun by the Islamic State militant group ( ISIS ), the Iraqi government spokesperson emphasized that Baghdad would not tolerate any cross-border threats. "Iraq is still an active part of the international coalition to defeat ISIS in Syria and Iraq," the spokesperson said. "And this gives it an international mandate to defend its security and sovereignty if any party thinks of encroaching on the Iraqi borders." The spokesperson added: "Iraq is currently making exceptional political and diplomatic efforts with all countries neighboring Syria and with countries active in the Syrian arena to reach understandings that facilitate the formulation of agreed-upon political solutions to find a solution to the crisis in Syria." The remarks came a day after the top diplomats of Iraq, Iran and Syria met in Baghdad to discuss the latest developments in Syria. During his meeting with Syrian counterpart Bassam Sabbagh, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein expressed his "deep concern" over the situation and the two "affirmed the importance of continuing consultation and coordination between the two countries to avoid the recurrence of past experiences, in addition to working to protect the regional security to ensures the stability of the region and serves common interests," according to an Iraqi readout. Once a staunch opponent of Assad, Baghdad developed warmer ties with Damascus after the U.S.-led invasion that overthrew Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in 2003. After a decade of ongoing violence between U.S. troops and rival militias, ISIS emerged from the chaos and seized large parts of Iraq and Syria, which fell into civil war in 2011 amid clashes between security forces and rebels. The jihadis were ultimately beaten back in both nations by a variety of local and regional forces, including the Iraqi and Syrian militaries, Iran-backed militias and U.S.-backed Kurdish forces. The Syrian government also reclaimed much of its territory from rebel groups who were left largely concentrated in the northwestern province of Idlib and the outskirts of Aleppo. Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham is today the most powerful insurgent group in Syria and was formerly known as the Nusra Front. Its leader, Abu Mohammed al-Golani, was once a close ally of late ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who previously led Al-Qaeda in Iraq, of which the Nusra Front was considered to be the Syrian branch. Golani ultimately refused to merge into ISIS and rescinded ties with Al-Qaeda in 2016. He has since sought to argue that Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham no longer had jihadi aspirations to extend their aims beyond the borders of Syria. In a video message addressed to Sudani on Thursday, Golani called on the Iraqi leader not to intervene in Syria and sought to reassure him that the unrest would not extend into Iraq. Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham's political wing, the Syrian Salvation Government, has also sought to assuage concerns by the Kurdish-led, U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), who have also clashed with rebel groups and seized the eastern city of Deir Ezzor on Friday after Syrian troops abandoned their posts. That same day, a representative of the SDF's political wing, the Syrian Democratic Council, told Newsweek that ISIS was seeking to exploit government losses to resurge in Syria. In the remarks shared Saturday with Newsweek , the Iraqi government spokesperson urged for unity in Syria and warned against any attempts to incite further divisions. "Iraq rejects tampering with the unity of Syrian territory and rejects the introduction of any divisive ideas, as this poses a danger to the entire region," the Iraqi government spokesperson said. "Iraq rejects exposing the Syrian people to more suffering and pain after these long years of ordeal and diaspora," the spokespersons added. "And Iraq seriously warns against tampering with national and religious minorities or trying to incite divisions in the Syrian social fabric, and their effects on the neighborhood." The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), an Iraqi state-sponsored coalition of paramilitary forces formed to fight ISIS, also confirmed that its units were taking measures to prevent any threats from spreading to Iraq. "There are major measures being taken by the Popular Mobilization Forces in cooperation with the rest of the Iraqi security services, the army, the police, and the Counter-Terrorism Service, in order to secure Iraq from terrorist gangs," PMF Media Director Muhannad al-Aqabi said in a statement shared with Newsweek on Saturday. "These measures began a few days ago and are still ongoing." Aqabi said that the PMF viewed the situation with gravity but was capable of safeguarding Iraqi security. "We in the Popular Mobilization Forces are fully prepared to confront any aggression," Aqabi said. "We have sufficient capabilities in terms of manpower and military capabilities, and we have sufficient experience to fight terrorist groups. Therefore, we are very concerned about what is happening in Syria, but it does not reach the point of fear because Iraq is completely different from Syria." While the PMF officially reports to the Iraqi Armed Forces, a number of its units, including the Nujaba Movement and Kataib Hezbollah, have operated independently, including in rocket and drone attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria. These attacks have accelerated in the midst of the 14-month war in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement, which Iran and its Axis of Resistance have supported. Days after the spokesperson for the Nujaba Movement told Newsweek that the group viewed the Syrian rebel offensive as serving the interests of the U.S. and Israel and would commit to Assad's defense, reports emerged of Iraqi militias crossing the border into Syria. Addressing these reports, Aqabi said "this matter does not concern the Popular Mobilization Forces," which "currently have a limited function within Iraq exclusively, and no official military force is allowed to violate the orders and instructions issued by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces." "The factions have their own decisions and opinions," Aqabi said. "And we are committed to the instructions of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces." This is a developing news story. More information will be added as it becomes available.Quest Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac Co. ( NYSE:FICO – Free Report ) in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 354 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $688,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Heritage Family Offices LLP raised its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 2.0% in the third quarter. Heritage Family Offices LLP now owns 256 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $498,000 after acquiring an additional 5 shares during the last quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. increased its holdings in Fair Isaac by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 111 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $216,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Fair Isaac by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 155 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $301,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd boosted its stake in Fair Isaac by 30.0% in the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 26 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 1.8% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 407 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $651,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares during the last quarter. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Fair Isaac from $2,130.00 to $2,374.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $2,100.00 target price for the company. Oppenheimer increased their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,967.00 to $2,109.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 8th. Royal Bank of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $2,040.00 price objective on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Thursday, November 7th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on Fair Isaac from $2,150.00 to $2,350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 7th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,964.92. Insider Buying and Selling In related news, Director Henry Tayloe Stansbury sold 249 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2,338.55, for a total value of $582,298.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 92 shares in the company, valued at approximately $215,146.60. The trade was a 73.02 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . Also, EVP Thomas A. Bowers sold 2,680 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2,338.21, for a total transaction of $6,266,402.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 5,769 shares in the company, valued at $13,489,133.49. This trade represents a 31.72 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold 6,890 shares of company stock valued at $13,780,452 in the last 90 days. 3.54% of the stock is owned by insiders. Fair Isaac Trading Up 0.8 % Shares of FICO opened at $2,356.34 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $57.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 115.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.20 and a beta of 1.35. Fair Isaac Co. has a 1 year low of $1,061.96 and a 1 year high of $2,402.51. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $2,055.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,721.12. Fair Isaac announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program on Tuesday, July 30th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the technology company to purchase up to 2.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued. Fair Isaac Company Profile ( Free Report ) Fair Isaac Corporation develops analytic, software, and digital decisioning technologies and services that enable businesses to automate, enhance, and connect decisions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates in two segments, Scores and Software. The Software segment provides pre-configured analytic and decision management solution designed for various business needs or processes, such as account origination, customer management, customer engagement, fraud detection, financial crimes compliance, and marketing, as well as associated professional services. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding FICO? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Fair Isaac Co. ( NYSE:FICO – Free Report ). 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Parents Sue AI Company After Chatbot Hints Their Son Should Kill ThemThe AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Byron Ireland’s 22 points helped Nicholls State defeat New Orleans 73-70 on Saturday. Ireland had seven rebounds for the Colonels (6-4, 2-0 Southland Conference). Trae English scored 18 points while shooting 7 for 13 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. Robert Brown III shot 3 for 6 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points. The Privateers (2-6, 0-1) were led by Michael Thomas, who recorded 16 points and nine rebounds. James White added 15 points for New Orleans. NEXT UP Nicholls State next plays Tuesday against Southern University at New Orleans at home, and New Orleans will visit Iowa on Sunday. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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Oil company Phillips 66 faces federal charges related to alleged Clean Water Act violations LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil company Phillips 66 has been federally indicted in connection with alleged violations of the Clean Water Act in California. The Texas-based company is accused of discharging hundreds of thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater containing excessive amounts of oil and grease. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment on Thursday. Phillips is charged with two counts of negligently violating the Clean Water Act and four counts of knowingly violating the Clean Water Act. An arraignment date has not been set. The company’s media relations department did not respond to requests for comment Thursday. US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade. The proposed breakup floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent Android from favoring its search engine. Regulators also want to ban Google from forging multibillion-dollar deals to lock in its dominant search engine as the default option on Apple’s iPhone and other devices. What you need to know about the proposed measures designed to curb Google's search monopoly U.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled that Google maintained an illegal monopoly. The sweeping set of recommendations filed late Wednesday could radically alter Google’s business. Regulators want Google to sell off its industry-leading Chrome web browser. They outlined a range of behavioral measures such as prohibiting Google from using search results to favor its own services such as YouTube, and forcing it to license search index data to its rivals. They're not going as far as to demand Google spin off Android, but are leaving that door open if the remedies don't work. SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led US crackdown on cryptocurrencies, to step down Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will step down from his post on January 20. Since taking the lead at the SEC, the commission has been aggressive in its oversight of cryptocurrencies and other regulatory issues. President-elect Donald Trump had promised during his campaign that he would remove Gensler, who has led the U.S. government’s crackdown on the crypto industry and repeatedly called for more oversight. But Gensler on Thursday announced that he would be stepping down from his post on the day that Trump is inaugurated. Bitcoin has jumped 40% since Trump’s victory. US intelligence warns defense companies of Russian sabotage threat WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials are warning American defense companies to increase their security after a wave of sabotage in Europe blamed on Russia. The National Counterintelligence and Security Center issued a public bulletin Thursday advising companies that work in the defense industry that Russia may seek to carry out acts of sabotage as part of its effort to undercut Ukraine's allies and their ability to support Ukraine in its defense against Russia. Western authorities say they believe Russian intelligence is behind several recent acts of sabotage targeting European defense companies. Russia has denied the allegations. Elon Musk's budget crusade could cause a constitutional clash in Trump's second term WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has put Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in charge of finding ways to cut government spending and regulations. It's possible that their efforts will lead to a constitutional clash. This week, Musk and Ramaswamy said they would encourage the Republican president-elect to refuse to spend money allocated by Congress, which would conflict with a 1974 law that's intended to prevent presidents from blocking funds. If Trump takes such a step, it would quickly become one of the most closely watched legal battles of his second administration. Musk and Ramaswamy also aim to dramatically reduce the size of the federal workforce. Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin is jumping again, rising above $98,000 for the first time Thursday. The cryptocurrency has been shattering records almost daily since the U.S. presidential election, and has rocketed more than 40% higher in just two weeks. It's now at the doorstep of $100,000. Cryptocurrencies and related investments like crypto exchange-traded funds have rallied because the incoming Trump administration is expected to be more “crypto-friendly.” Still, as with everything in the volatile cryptoverse, the future is hard to predict. And while some are bullish, other experts continue to warn of investment risks. Stock market today: Wall Street rises with Nvidia as bitcoin bursts above $99,000 NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 pulled 0.5% higher Thursday after flipping between modest gains and losses several times in the morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite edged up by less than 0.1%. Banks, smaller companies and other areas of the stock market that tend to do best when the economy is strong helped lead the way, while bitcoin briefly broke above $99,000. Crude oil, meanwhile, continued to rise. Treasury yields inched higher in the bond market. The biggest remaining unsanctioned Russian bank hit with U.S. sanctions, nearly three years into war WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia’s third largest bank, Gazprombank and its six foreign subsidiaries were hit with U.S. sanctions on Thursday. The action is intended to curtail Russia’s ability to evade the thousands of sanctions imposed on the nation since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the sanctions targeting Russia’s largest remaining non-sanctioned bank would further diminish Russia’s military effort and “will make it harder for the Kremlin to evade U.S. sanctions and fund and equip its military.” In addition, more than 50 internationally connected Russian banks 40 Russian securities registrars, and 15 Russian finance officials were hit with sanctions. Trump's incoming chief of staff is a former lobbyist. She'll face a raft of special interests WASHINGTON (AP) — As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, his election victory is likely to embolden those who think they can get his ear. There's the prospect that his second administration could face many of the same perils as his first, when there were influence-peddling scandals. That will test the ability of Susie Wiles, his incoming chief of staff, to manage a growing number of high-powered figures such as Trump’s children, son-in-law Jared Kushner and billionaires like Elon Musk. Wiles herself is a former lobbyist, but Trump's transition team rejected any suggestion that her past work would make her susceptible to pressure.
Simmons had eight rebounds and three steals for the Bulldogs (5-5). Nick Townsend scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 10 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds. Bez Mbeng had 11 points and went 4 of 11 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range). The Catamounts (5-6) were led by TJ Hurley, who recorded 21 points. Shamir Bogues added 12 points for Vermont. Ileri Ayo-Faleye finished with seven points and three blocks. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 42 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in his return to Milwaukee’s lineup and the Bucks won their sixth in a row by beating the struggling Washington Wizards 124-114 on Saturday night. Antetokounmpo had missed the Bucks' 106-103 NBA Cup victory at Miami on Tuesday due to swelling in his left knee. The two-time MVP has three triple-doubles in the last six games he has played. Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists in a 115-114 loss at Charlotte on Nov. 16. He had 37 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 129-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 22. Damian Lillard added 25 points and 10 assists while Brook Lopez scored 18 points on Saturday. Jordan Poole had 31 points Malcolm Brogdon added 29 points and 11 rebounds for the Wizards, who have lost 14 straight. Washington's Kyle Kuzma didn't play due to a sprained left rib. Washington Wizards' Carlton Carrington (8) drives to the basket past Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. Credit: AP/Aaron Gash Takeaways Wizards: Washington did a nice job keeping pace with the Bucks virtually all night, but their youth showed when they failed to make plays down the stretch with the game on the line. Bucks: Since losing eight of their first 10 games, the Bucks have come all the way back to get above .500 (10-9) for the first time since winning their season opener. Key moment Washington trailed 105-103 when Poole missed a deep 3-pointer that would have put the Wizards ahead with less than 4 1/2 minutes left. The Bucks then scored 10 straight points. Poole had a couple of turnovers and was called for a double technical with Milwaukee's Taurean Prince during that stretch. Key stats Antetokounmpo got his 42 points by shooting 15 of 24 from the floor and 12 of 17 from the foul line. Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe gestures from the sideline during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Milwaukee. Credit: AP/Aaron Gash Up next The Bucks visit Detroit and the Wizards visit Cleveland in NBA Cup action Tuesday night.
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