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By AUDREY McAVOY, Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining survivor of the USS Utah, has died. He was 105. Upton died Wednesday at a hospital in Los Gatos, California, after suffering a bout of pneumonia, said Kathleen Farley, the California state chair of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors. The Utah, a battleship, was moored at Pearl Harbor when Japanese planes began bombing the Hawaii naval base in the early hours of Dec. 7, 1941, in an attack that propelled the U.S. into World War II. Upton told The Associated Press in 2020 that he had been getting ready to shave when he felt the first torpedo hit the Utah. He recalled that no one on board knew what made the ship shake. Then, the second torpedo hit and the ship began to list and capsize. The then-22-year-old swam ashore to Ford Island, where he jumped in a trench to avoid Japanese planes strafing the area. He stayed for about 30 minutes until a truck came and took him to safety. Upton said he didn’t mind talking about what happened during the attack. Instead, what upset him was that he kept losing shipmates over the years. By 2020, there were only three crew members of the Utah still alive, including himself. There were an estimated 87,000 military personnel on Oahu on the day of the attack, according to military historian J. Michael Wenger. After Upton’s death, there are only 15 still alive.The slump in the number of people heading to the shops during Boxing Day sales signals a return to declining pre-pandemic levels, an analyst has said. Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.9% from last year across all UK retail destinations up until 5pm, MRI Software’s OnLocation Footfall Index found. However, this year’s data had been compared with an unusual spike in footfall as 2023 was the first “proper Christmas” period without Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, an analyst at the retail technology company said. It found £4.6 billion will be spent overall on the festive sales. Before the pandemic the number of Boxing Day shoppers on the streets had been declining year on year. The last uplift recorded by MRI was in 2015. Jenni Matthews, marketing and insights director at MRI Software, told the PA news agency: “We’ve got to bear in mind that (last year) was our first proper Christmas without any (Covid-19) restrictions or limitations. “Figures have come out that things have stabilised, we’re almost back to what we saw pre-pandemic.” There were year-on-year declines in footfall anywhere between 5% and 12% before Covid-19 restrictions, she said. MRI found 12% fewer people were out shopping on Boxing Day in 2019 than in 2018, and there were 3% fewer in 2018 than in 2017, Ms Matthews added. She said: “It’s the shift to online shopping, it’s the convenience, you’ve got the family days that take place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.” People are also increasingly stocking-up before Christmas, Ms Matthews said, and MRI found an 18% increase in footfall at all UK retail destinations on Christmas Eve this year compared with 2023. Ms Matthews said: “We see the shops are full of people all the way up to Christmas Eve, so they’ve probably got a couple of good days of food, goodies, everything that they need, and they don’t really need to go out again until later on in that week. “We did see that big boost on Christmas Eve. It looks like shoppers may have concentrated much of their spending in that pre-Christmas rush.” Many online sales kicked off between December 23 and the night of Christmas Day and “a lot of people would have grabbed those bargains from the comfort of their own home”, she said. She added: “I feel like it’s becoming more and more common that people are grabbing the bargains pre-Christmas.” Footfall is expected to rise on December 27 as people emerge from family visits and shops re-open, including Next, Marks and Spencer and John Lewis that all shut for Boxing Day. It will also be payday for some as it is the last Friday of the month. A study by Barclays Consumer Spend had forecast that shoppers would spend £236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, but that the majority of purchases would be made online. Nearly half of respondents said the cost-of-living crisis will affect their post-Christmas shopping but the forecast average spend is still £50 more per person than it was before the pandemic, with some of that figure because of inflation, Barclays said. Amid the financial pressures, many people are planning to buy practical, perishable and essential items such as food and kitchenware. A total of 65% of shoppers are expecting to spend the majority of their sales budget online. Last year, Barclays found 63.9% of Boxing Day retail purchases were made online. However, a quarter of respondents aim to spend mostly in store – an 11% rise compared with last year. Karen Johnson, head of retail at Barclays, said: “Despite the ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it is encouraging to hear that consumers will be actively participating in the post-Christmas sales. “This year, we’re likely to see a shift towards practicality and sustainability, with more shoppers looking to bag bargains on kitchen appliances and second-hand goods.” Consumers choose in-store shopping largely because they enjoy the social aspect and touching items before they buy, Barclays said, adding that high streets and shopping centres are the most popular destinations.

Tweet Facebook Mail The Sydney to Hobart yacht race has become one of the world's top offshore yacht races and an Australian holiday tradition since it started in 1945 - but as this year has shown once again, it has never been without its dangers. Two sailors, from the yachts Bowline and Flying Fish Arctos, were killed in separate accidents on the night of December 26-27 . It is, so far, the second-deadliest year for the race, which over the years racked up a death toll of 11 sailors prior to this year, most of whom drowned. READ MORE: Reigning Sydney-Hobart champ claims line honours in bittersweet scenes  The 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race has seen two deaths. (Getty) The first death was recorded in 1973, when John Sarney had a heart attack aboard the yacht Inca. Barry Vallance died in 1975 when his yacht Zilvergeest II was grounded and he got out to push it - bringing on another heart attack. There were three more deaths the following decade, including Walter Russell on Yahoo II in 1984, Ray Crawford on Billabong in 1988, and Peter Taylor on BP Flying Colours in 1989. But the race's deadliest year would come nearly a decade later. READ MORE: Joe lost his 'joyful' son in the 2004 tsunami. Then he fought for victims  The fleet sets out at the start of the disastrous 1998 race. (Simon Alekna) Sydney to Hobart 1998 The 1998 race saw 115 yachts set out from Sydney Harbour, but only 44 made it to Hobart. On December 27 that year, a deadly super-cell storm struck the fleet off the south-east coast. Winds of up to 118km/h were recorded, with gusts of up to 148km/h.  The Sword of Orion was abandoned by its crew. (Nine) Five boats were sunk, seven abandoned, and 55 people had to be rescued from their vessels. Six people died. John Dean, James Lawler, and Michael Bannister of the Winston Churchill all drowned after being swept from their life raft. Bruce Guy, skipper of Business Post Naiad, died in the 1998 race. (Bruce Miller) Bruce Guy and Phil Skeggs of the Business Post Naiad, and Glyn Charles from the Sword of Orion also died - Guy of a heart attack, Skeggs when he was trapped under a lifeline, and Charles when his safety harness failed. The bodies of Dean and Charles were never recovered. More than 30 military and civilian aircraft and over 25 naval vessels were deployed in the rescue effort, with the cost estimated at $30 million (about $60.3 million today). Police remove the body of a crewman on Business Post Naiad. (Mike Bowers) A resulting inquiry recommended multiple safety changes to the race, while a coronial inquest blamed both race hosts Cruising Yacht Club Australia and the Bureau of Meteorology for lacking initiative as the conditions worsened. Then-race director Phil Thompson resigned following the inquest. Vice Commodore David Jacobs has promised another investigation into the deaths of 2024 - the first in the race in more than a quarter of a century. DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP : Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play .

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Duke Energy Florida mobilized more than 27,000 workers and additional resources to restore power for approximately 2 million customers impacted by hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. , Dec. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, following a devastating 2024 hurricane season, Duke Energy Florida filed a plan with the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) to recover an estimated $1.1 billion in direct costs associated with the company's emergency activation and response to hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, which included mobilizing more than 27,000 workers and additional resources to restore power for approximately 2 million impacted customers. Given the severity of these three storms, the filing covers a range of costs, such as deploying hundreds of Duke Energy crews from the entire span of the company's service territories and acquiring significant mutual assistance from across the country and even Canada ; standing up staging sites, basecamps and temporary lodging, while also providing meals for thousands of lineworkers and field personnel; and repairing, rebuilding and replacing critical infrastructure, including poles, wires and transformers, that were damaged and/or destroyed by catastrophic storm surge and wind. "Quickly and safely getting the lights back on for our customers was our highest priority after each of these brutal storms. While today's filing reflects the costs of those efforts, we want to assure our customers that, as part of our overall commitment to affordability, we strived to minimize the impact on their bills as much as possible, and moving forward, we will keep making strategic investments to strengthen the electric grid and help ensure they have the reliable power they need," said Melissa Seixas , Duke Energy Florida state president. "This kind of continuous improvement is a cornerstone of the work we do at Duke Energy Florida, especially considering the increasing risk of more extreme weather in the future." The 2024 hurricane season resulted in an unprecedented level of activation as Duke Energy Florida responded to three major hurricanes, including a Category 4 and a Category 3, all within three months: Hurricane Debby (Category 1) 350,000 outages reported 3,000 workers and additional resources mobilized 320 damaged poles replaced 90% of outages restored within 24 hours 62,000 outages automatically restored by self-healing technology 12.5 million minutes of outage time saved by self-healing technology Hurricane Helene (Category 4) 800,000 outages reported 8,600 workers and additional resources mobilized 925 damaged poles replaced Nearly all outages (outside of hardest-hit areas) restored within 72 hours 127,000 outages automatically restored by self-healing technology 113 million minutes of outage time saved by self-healing technology Hurricane Milton (Category 3) 1 million outages reported 16,000 workers and additional resources mobilized 1,560 damaged poles replaced 95% of outages (outside of hardest-hit areas) restored within four days 190,740 outages automatically restored by self-healing technology 200 million minutes of outage time saved by self-healing technology Click here for photos and videos of storm damage and restoration efforts. As outlined in Duke Energy Florida's filing with the FPSC, the temporary impact to customer bills beginning in March 2025 is associated with the costs of the company's emergency activation and response to hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton. Residential customers will see an increase of approximately $21 per 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity on their monthly bills in March 2025 when compared to February 2025 . While the storm charge actually totals an approximately $31 increase, the impact on customers has been reduced because of the annual, seasonal (March-November) decrease of $10 per 1,000 kWh through November 2025 . However, it should be noted that storm costs will remain on bills through the end of February 2026. Duke Energy Florida offers several financial assistance tools, including flexible billing programs and the Share the Light Fund ® , for customers in need. To learn more, customers can call the Customer Care phone number listed on their bills or visit duke-energy.com/HereToHelp . Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 2 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida. Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK ), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. , is one of America's largest energy holding companies. The company's electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina , South Carolina , Florida , Indiana , Ohio and Kentucky , and collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee , Ohio and Kentucky. Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition, keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear. More information is available at duke-energy.com and the Duke Energy News Center . Follow Duke Energy on X , LinkedIn , Instagram and Facebook , and visit illumination for stories about the people and innovations powering our energy transition. Contact: Aly Raschid 24-Hour: 800.559.3853 SOURCE Duke EnergySolly returns but it's another night of frustration for Albion

Israeli troops forcibly remove staff and patients from northern Gaza hospital, officials sayCould Quinn Hughes become the second D-man to lead Canucks in scoring in a season?After weeks of fear and bewilderment about the drones buzzing over parts of New York and New Jersey , U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is urging the federal government to deploy better drone-tracking technology to identify and ultimately stop the airborne pests. The New York Democrat is calling on the Department of Homeland Security to immediately deploy special technology that identifies and tracks drones back to their landing spots, according to briefings from his office. Schumer’s calls come amid growing public concern that the federal government hasn’t offered clear explanations as to who is operating the drones, and has not stopped them. National security officials have said the drones don’t appear to be a sign of foreign interference. “There’s a lot of us who are pretty frustrated right now,” said Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, on Fox News Sunday. “The answer ‘We don’t know’ is not a good enough answer.” President-elect Donald Trump posted on social media last week: “Can this really be happening without our government’s knowledge? I don’t think so. Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down.” Certain agencies within the Department of Homeland Security have the power to “incapacitate” drones, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Sunday. “But we need those authorities expanded,” he said, without saying exactly how. The drones don’t appear to be linked to foreign governments, Mayorkas said. “We know of no foreign involvement with respect to the sightings in the Northeast. And we are vigilant in investigating this matter,” Mayorkas said. Last year, federal aviation rules began requiring certain drones to broadcast their identities. It’s not clear whether that information has been used to determine who is operating the drones swarming locations in New York and New Jersey. Mayorkas’ office didn’t immediately respond to questions about whether they’ve been able to identify drones using this capability. Schumer is calling for recently declassified radar technology to be used to help determine whether an object is a drone or a bird, identify its electronic registration, and follow it back to its landing place. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday said federal officials were sending a drone detection system to the state. “This system will support state and federal law enforcement in their investigations,” Hochul said in a statement. The governor did not immediately provide additional details, including where the system will be deployed. Dozens of mysterious nighttime flights started last month over New Jersey, raising concerns among residents and officials. Part of the worry stems from the flying objects initially being spotted near the Picatinny Arsenal, a U.S. military research and manufacturing facility and over Trump’s golf course in Bedminster. Drones are legal in New Jersey for recreational and commercial use, but they are subject to local and Federal Aviation Administration regulations and flight restrictions. Operators must be FAA certified.

December 27: A metaphor for sacrifice for the country and people Former prime minister Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. — APP/File Some moments in a nation’s history are remembered for centuries. December 27, 2007, stands as a deeply tragic day in our national history, marked by the martyrdom of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto in a brutal act of terrorism. This date has become a symbol of sacrifice for the country and its people. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700472799616-0'); }); When Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto decided to return to her homeland after eight years in exile, her friends and relatives strongly urged her not to, warning of the dangerous situation and threats to her life. Several foreign governments shared intelligence reports with her, and Pakistan’s intelligence agencies also conveyed that her return was fraught with peril. Party leaders and those in her close circle advised her against returning to Pakistan until the very last moment. Shaheed Bibi was fully aware of the risks and was convinced that certain forces were determined to eliminate her. Yet, she remained resolute in her decision. Before returning, she wrote her last will and testament, specifying her final resting place within the grounds of Shaheed Bhutto’s mausoleum. To those urging her to reconsider, she had a single, unwavering response: Pakistan’s security was at stake. “If I do not return at this critical juncture,” she would say, “history will remember us as cowards. I cannot abandon my country and my people in their time of need.” She often reiterated her belief: “We are a people of reasoning, of ideas and emotions. We know how to live, and we know how to die.” Very few individuals in history have embraced death with such courage and conviction. When Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto returned to Pakistan on October 18, 2007, the entire nation seemed to converge at the Karachi airport to welcome her. A sea of people gathered in support of her vision for a peaceful democratic revolution, echoing her belief that Pakistan’s survival lay in democracy. The overwhelming support unsettled the forces opposed to Pakistan and its people. On the same day, these hostile forces struck their first blow against Shaheed Bibi through a brutal terrorist attack on Shahra-e-Faisal near Karsaz, Karachi. Although she survived the devastating bomb blasts, more than 200 of her supporters sacrificed their lives for the cause of Pakistan’s survival and the restoration of democracy. The Karsaz tragedy made it evident that Shaheed Bibi’s life was under constant threat from those opposing her mission. On October 19, during a press conference at the Bilawal House in Karachi, she was asked if she would continue her campaign despite the threats. Her resolute reply was: “Those forces want me to abandon my campaign and leave. They do not want true democracy to be restored in the country. But if democracy is not restored, the dangers to Pakistan will only increase. I will stay with my people.” Upon her return to Pakistan, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto brought with her a manuscript she had written, later published under the title ‘Reconciliation’. In one poignant passage, she wrote: “I had endured the torment of my father’s arrest, imprisonment, and murder and knew that such wounds of the soul never truly heal. I was willing to do anything to spare my children the pain I had suffered from my father’s death, but this was the one thing I could not do.” In her book ‘Reconciliation’, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto explains why she returned to her homeland despite being fully aware of the threats to her life. She wrote, “Pakistan is in danger of Talibanization as well as balkanization.” She further described the perilous state of the nation at that time, saying, “Pakistan is a bundle of dry fuel, which can catch fire very quickly.” Recognizing the grave dangers posed by the growing power of extremist and separatist groups, Shaheed Bibi sacrificed her life to save Pakistan. Throughout her career, she bravely engaged in politics during some of the most critical and dangerous periods in the country’s history, enduring immense personal suffering for the sake of her people. Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto stands as a singular leader who fought against two military dictatorships — those of General Zia-ul-Haq and General Pervez Musharraf. By restoring democracy, she countered the threats posed by extremist and separatist forces that endangered the nation’s security. Under authoritarian regimes, Pakistan faced significant challenges: the country was divided during the dictatorships of General Ayub Khan and General Yahya Khan, while the regimes of Zia-ul-Haq and Pervez Musharraf embroiled Pakistan in global power struggles. These wars crushed democratic and federalist forces, allowing extremist and separatist movements to gain strength. On April 10, 1986, when Shaheed Bibi first returned to Pakistan, and again on October 18, 2007, the country’s security was in jeopardy. In 2007, religious and sectarian extremist forces dominated politics through terrorism, and the government’s writ had eroded in regions like Swat and the tribal areas, where even the Pakistani flag could not be raised. Despite these risks, Shaheed Bibi returned to her homeland, risking her life to confront these challenges head-on. If she had not returned during those critical times, the situation in Pakistan today might have been unimaginable. The democracy we see in Pakistan now, the weakening of extremist, fascist, and separatist forces, and the strengthening of federal democratic ideals— symbolized by milestones like the 18th and 26th Constitutional Amendments — are all testaments to Shaheed Bibi’s unwavering commitment and ultimate sacrifice. The writer is minister for information, transport and mass transit, Government of Sindh

After weeks of fear and bewilderment about the drones buzzing over parts of New York and New Jersey , U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is urging the federal government to deploy better drone-tracking technology to identify and ultimately stop the airborne pests. The New York Democrat is calling on the Department of Homeland Security to immediately deploy special technology that identifies and tracks drones back to their landing spots, according to briefings from his office. Schumer’s calls come amid growing public concern that the federal government hasn’t offered clear explanations as to who is operating the drones, and has not stopped them. National security officials have said the drones don’t appear to be a sign of foreign interference. “There’s a lot of us who are pretty frustrated right now,” said Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, on Fox News Sunday. “The answer ‘We don’t know’ is not a good enough answer.” President-elect Donald Trump posted on social media last week: “Can this really be happening without our government’s knowledge? I don’t think so. Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down.” Certain agencies within the Department of Homeland Security have the power to “incapacitate” drones, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Sunday. “But we need those authorities expanded,” he said, without saying exactly how. The drones don’t appear to be linked to foreign governments, Mayorkas said. “We know of no foreign involvement with respect to the sightings in the Northeast. And we are vigilant in investigating this matter,” Mayorkas said. Last year, federal aviation rules began requiring certain drones to broadcast their identities. It’s not clear whether that information has been used to determine who is operating the drones swarming locations in New York and New Jersey. Mayorkas’ office didn’t immediately respond to questions about whether they’ve been able to identify drones using this capability. Schumer is calling for recently declassified radar technology to be used to help determine whether an object is a drone or a bird, identify its electronic registration, and follow it back to its landing place. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday said federal officials were sending a drone detection system to the state. “This system will support state and federal law enforcement in their investigations,” Hochul said in a statement. The governor did not immediately provide additional details, including where the system will be deployed. Dozens of mysterious nighttime flights started last month over New Jersey, raising concerns among residents and officials. Part of the worry stems from the flying objects initially being spotted near the Picatinny Arsenal, a U.S. military research and manufacturing facility and over Trump’s golf course in Bedminster. Drones are legal in New Jersey for recreational and commercial use, but they are subject to local and Federal Aviation Administration regulations and flight restrictions. Operators must be FAA certified.

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