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The whiplash-inducing, “Hunger Games”-style race to become Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary made it easy for the media to ignore what has been going on with Janet Yellen — and the absolute mess she’s leaving for her successor. Yellen — who, it was revealed Friday, will be replaced as Treasury secretary in January by hedge fund mogul Scott Bessent — was Joe Biden’s pick to run the office that is essentially the country’s CFO. Indeed, it could be the most important cabinet position in the White House given the importance of the US economy. Americans put Trump in office largely over his handling of the economy during his first term — job growth and wages that kept place with a low inflation rate. Despite her gold-plated résumé, Ivy League degrees, and time served as Fed chair, Yellen gave the country just the opposite. Her boss paid the price politically as the American people paid the price economically. And according to my sources, the American people aren’t done paying the price for Yellen’s mismanagement even if most of the financial media is overlooking the fiscal time bomb she devised — one that could blow up once Trump takes office. Specifically, my sources who follow the bond market say Yellen has been setting a trap for the incoming Trump administration through the way she financed the massive $1.8 trillion federal budget deficit that exploded during the Biden years with the accumulation of $36 trillion in debt. Yellen has been moving away from long-term debt to finance the shortfalls to shorter-dated securities, essentially rolling over deficits with more and more Treasury bills instead of the normal way of debt issuance through 10- and 30-year debt. That’s according to an analysis by Robbert van Batenburg of the influential Bear Traps Report, who estimates that around 30% of all debt is the short-term variety — aka 2-year and shorter notes — compared to 15% in 2023. Didn’t lock in low rates In an era of low interest rates, Yellen & Co. could have locked in relatively cheap interest payments for years by issuing more 10- and 30-year debt. So why go there? Politics, according to Yellen’s Wall Street critics. Because the Biden administration has taken spending to new and some say unsustainable levels, Yellen needed to engage in a bit of financial chicanery to keep interest rates low and not spook the stock market during an election year, her critics say. If she had financed deficits with 10- and 30-year bonds, that would have caused a rise in interest rates that impact consumers, i.e. mortgages and credit cards. Yields on the 10-year bond have remained under 5%, a key level that has coincided with a run-up in stocks. If rates move to 5% and above, it would also probably cause a decline in the stock market because stocks would be competing with higher-yielding super-safe treasuries for investors’ money. She was playing with additional fire because rates on short-dated debt, while low, began to spike in recent years when the Fed raised its base rate to fight inflation. As van Batenburg puts it: “The Treasury now faces a substantial volume of short-term debt maturing annually, which must be refinanced at significantly higher interest rates. Current market rates for short-term debt, while slightly lower than recent peaks, remain elevated compared to historical levels. This mismatch between low-cost historical debt and high-cost replacement debt is driving a substantial increase in the government’s interest expense.” Scary stuff. Average Americans got screwed by inflation and then higher rates that made homeownership less affordable. Rich people luxuriated in gains from higher financial-asset prices. But yields on the 10-year have been inching up to that danger zone of 5%. It could set the stage for a stock market collapse or even worse if the bond market starts to factor in not just higher deficits given Biden’s spending spree, but also the need to issue more long-dated debt because short-term borrowing is more expensive. Thanks, Janet. Gensler’s SEC land mines Speaking of cleaning up messes, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler announced last week he doesn’t plan to stick around until his term ends in 2026. His replacement is still in question as this column goes to press, though sources say long-time securities lawyer and ex-SEC commissioner Paul Atkins has the inside track. While Wall Street’s top cop won’t face the same existential worries being faced by the new Treasury secretary, it won’t be a cakewalk, either. “Cleaning up after Gensler is like avoiding land mines left behind by the retreating Japanese soldiers,” an SEC insider told me. Gensler, during his three-plus years as Biden’s SEC chair, basically defied the agency’s congressional mandate. He turned what’s essentially an investor-protection agency into a climate-activist arm of the Biden administration by trying to impose costly and absurd disclosures on public companies about their carbon footprint, nearly impossible to accurately gauge. His enforcement arm became a de facto regulator of the $3.5 trillion crypto business; instead of setting clear rules for the industry, he brought cases, stifling innovation of all-important blockchain technology in the US and pushing it overseas. Staff morale is at an all-time low due to Gensler’s brusque management style. I can go on, but I don’t want to scare whoever’s taking Gary’s place. Originally published as US economy: Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen departs from office - as she leaves a trail of mess for her successor
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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguayans on Sunday voted in the second round of the country's presidential election , with the conservative governing party and a left-leaning coalition locked in a close runoff following level-headed campaigns widely seen as emblematic of the country's strong democracy. As polls closed Sunday evening, turnout stood at 89.4% — around the same as during the first round last month in which the two moderate coalitions both failed to win an outright majority. Voting in Uruguay is compulsory. Depending on how tight the vote turns out to be, electoral officials may not call the race for days — as happened in the contentious 2019 runoff that brought center-right President Luis Lacalle Pou to office and ended 15 years of rule by Uruguay’s left-leaning Broad Front by a razor-thin margin. Álvaro Delgado, the incumbent party’s candidate who won nearly 27% in the first round of voting on Oct. 27, has campaigned under the slogan “re-elect a good government." Other conservative parties that make up the government coalition — in particular, the Colorado Party that came in third place last month — notched 20% of the vote collectively, enough to give Delgado an edge over his challenger. Yamandú Orsi from the Broad Front, who took 44% of the vote in the general election, is promising to forge a “new left” in Uruguay that draws on the memory of stability and economic growth under his Broad Front coalition, which presided over pioneering social reforms that won widespread international acclaim from 2005-2020, including the legalization of abortion, same-sex marriage and sale of marijuana . With inflation easing and the economy expected to expand by some 3.2% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund, surveys show that Uruguayans remain largely satisfied with the administration of Lacalle Pou, who constitutionally cannot run for a second consecutive term. But persistent complaints about sluggish growth, stagnant wages and an upsurge in violent crime could just as easily add the small South American nation to a long list of places this year where frustrated voters have punished incumbents in elections around the world. With most polls showing a virtual tie between Delgado and Orsi, analysts say the vote may hinge on a small group of undecided voters — roughly 10% of registered voters in the nation of 3.4 million people. “Neither candidate convinced me and I feel that there are many in my same situation,” said Vanesa Gelezoglo, 31, in the capital, Montevideo, adding she would make up her mind at “the last minute.” Analysts say the candidates’ lackluster campaigns and broad consensus on key issues have generated extraordinary indecision and apathy in an election dominated by discussions about social spending and concerns over income inequality but largely free of the anti-establishment rage that has vaulted populist outsiders to power in neighboring Argentina and the United States. “The question of whether Frente Amplio (the Broad Front) raises taxes is not an existential question, unlike what we saw in the U.S. with Trump and Kamala framing each other as threats to democracy," said Nicolás Saldías, a Latin America and Caribbean senior analyst for the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit. “That doesn't exist in Uruguay.” Both candidates are also appealing to voter angst over the current government's struggle to stem the rise in violent crime that has shaken a nation long regarded as one of the region’s safest, with Delgado promising tough-on-crime policies and Orsi advocating a more community-oriented approach. Delgado, 55, a rural veterinarian with a long career in the National Party, served most recently as Secretary of the Presidency for Lacalle Pou and promises to pursue his predecessor’s pro-business policies. He would continue pushing for a trade deal with China that has raised hackles in Mercosur, an alliance of South American countries promoting regional commerce. "We have to give the government coalition a chance to consolidate its proposals,” said Ramiro Pérez, a street vendor voting for Delgado on Sunday. Orsi, 57, a former history teacher and two-time mayor from a working-class background, is widely seen as the political heir to former President José “Pepe” Mujica , an ex-Marxist guerilla who became a global icon for helping transform Uruguay into one of the region's most socially liberal and environmentally sustainable nations. “He's my candidate, not only for my sake but also for my children's,” Yeny Varone, a nurse at a polling station, said of Orsi. “In the future they'll have better working conditions, health and salaries.” Mujica, now 89 and recovering from esophageal cancer , turned up at his local polling station before balloting even began, praising Orsi's humility and Uruguay’s famous stability. “This is no small feat,” he said of Uruguay's “citizenry that respects formal institutions.” Orsi planned no dramatic changes, and, despite his call for a revitalized left-wing, his platform continues the Broad Front's traditional mix of market-friendly policies and welfare programs. He proposes tax incentives to lure investment and social security reforms that would lower the retirement age but fall short of a radical overhaul sought by Uruguay's unions. The contentious plebiscite on whether to boost pension payouts failed to pass in October, with Uruguayans rejecting generous pensions in favor of fiscal constraint. Both candidates pledged full cooperation with each other if elected. “I want (Orsi) to know that my idea is to form a government of national unity,” Delgado told reporters after casting his vote in the capital's upscale Pocitos neighborhood. He said that if he won, he and Orsi would chat on Monday over some yerba mate, the traditional herbal drink beloved by Uruguayans. Orsi described Sunday's democratic exercise as “an incredible experience" as he voted in Canelones, the sprawling town of beaches and cattle ranches just north of Montevideo where he served as mayor for a decade. “The essence of politics is agreements,” he said. “You never end up completely satisfied.” Associated Press writer Isabel DeBre in Villa Tunari, Bolivia, contributed to this report.President-elect Trump wants to again rename North America’s tallest peakWhat to know about Scott Turner, Trump's pick for housing secretary
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Taylor Sheridan’s TV shows are some of the biggest series on all of streaming right nowSAN DIEGO , Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CreateAI Holdings Inc., formerly TuSimple Holdings Inc. (OTCMKTS: TSPH) ("CreateAI" or the "Company"), a global artificial intelligence technology company, today announced shareholder voting results for its annual meeting of stockholders held on December 20, 2024 (the "Annual Meeting"). As of October 28, 2024 , the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were a total of 232,618,399 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, comprised of 208,618,399 shares of Class A Common Stock (each with one vote per share) and 24,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock (each with ten votes per share). At the Annual Meeting, holders of 207,347,538 shares of common stock, representing 423,347,538 votes, entitled to vote at the meeting were represented in person or by proxy and, therefore, a quorum constituted of the majority of the voting power of the shares of common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting was present. The following is a brief description of each matter voted upon at the 2024 Annual Meeting and the numbers of votes cast for, withheld, or against, the number of abstentions, and the number of broker non-votes with respect to each other, as applicable. 1. Election of six nominees to serve on the Board of Directors (the "Board") for a term which will expire at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, or, if Proposal Two is adopted, to hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders in accordance with the class of director to which each nominee will be assigned. The following six directors were elected by the votes as indicated below. For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Cheng Lu 208,949,915 164,765,019 1 49,632,604 Mo Chen 208,946,146 164,768,788 1 49,632,604 James Lu 209,109,928 164,605,006 1 49,632,604 Zhen Tao 209,158,316 164,556,618 1 49,632,604 Albert Schultz 348,895,019 1 24,819,915 49,632,604 Jianan Hao 209,021,652 164,693,282 1 49,632,604 The totals above include the 240,000,000 votes represented by the Class B shares of Common Stock. 12,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock (representing 120,000,00 votes) were voted "FOR" and 12,000,000 shares of Class B Common stock (representing 120,000,00 votes) were voted "WITHHELD" for each of the Directors other than Albert Schultz . All shares of Class B Common Stock were voted "FOR" the election of Albert Schultz . Excluding the 240,000,000 votes from the 24,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock from the totals above, the 183,347,538 shares of Class A Common Stock were voted as indicated below. For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Cheng Lu 88,949,915 44,765,019 49,632,604 Mo Chen 88,946,146 44,768,788 49,632,604 James Lu 89,109,928 44,605,006 49,632,604 Zhen Tao 89,158,316 44,556,618 49,632,604 Albert Schultz 108,895,019 24,819,915 49,632,604 Jianan Hao 89,021,652 44,693,282 49,632,604 2. Amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to classify the Board of Directors into three classes, with directors in each class to serve staggered three-year terms. Pursuant to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Proposal Two must receive the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, since directors representing two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of authorized directors have already approved. The amendment was not approved 2 by the votes as indicated below: For Against 1 Abstain Broker Non-Votes 208,955,668 164,659,652 99,614 49,632,604 Because Proposal Two was not approved, the six directors elected pursuant to Proposal One will serve on the Board for a term which will expire at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. 3. Ratification of the appointment of UHY LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 . The selection was ratified by the votes as indicated below: For Against 1 Abstain Broker Non-Votes 255,504,371 155,923,768 11,919,399 - Note 1: Includes 120,000,000 votes of the 12,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock held by White Marble LLC and White Marble International Limited (together, the "White Marble Entities") controlled by Dr. Xiaodi Hou . Note 2: The White Marble Entities have filed an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery seeking a declaratory judgment that the voting agreement between White Marble and Mo Chen is invalid and White Marble, not Mo Chen , controls the vote. White Marble LLC v. Chen , C.A. No. 2024-1208-PAF (Del. Ch.) On December 13, 2024 , the Court entered an order that allows the Company to hold the vote on Proposal Two, and ordered that if Proposal Two is not approved at the Annual Meeting but the Court determines in the Action that Mo Chen , not the White Marble Entities, control how the White Marble Entities' Shares are voted, then the White Marble Entities' shares shall be deemed to have been voted in favor of Proposal Two at the Annual Meeting and that such vote shall stand. The vote totals above include the votes of the shares held by the White Marble Entities as voted by the White Marble Entities. If the shares held by the White Marble entities reflected in the totals above are deemed to have been voted in favor of Proposal Two, the Proposal will have passed. Accordingly, if the Court rules in Mo Chen's favor, Proposal Two will be deemed to have passed and the Company would be permitted to amend its Certificate of Incorporation to implement Proposal Two and each of the directors elected pursuant to Proposal One will serve on the Board until the annual meeting of stockholders in accordance with the class of director to which each nominee is assigned. About CreateAI CreateAI (formerly TuSimple) is a global artificial intelligence company with offices in US, China , and Japan . The company is pioneering the future of digital entertainment content production, seamlessly blending cutting-edge generative AI technology with the creativity of world-class talent. Our mission is to redefine the boundaries of what's possible in digital storytelling by developing immersive, captivating, and visually stunning experiences that resonate with audiences on a global scale. Investor Relations Contact: ICR for CreateAI CreateAI.IR@icrinc.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/createai-announces-results-of-2024-annual-meeting-of-stockholders-302338618.html SOURCE CreateAI Holdings IncEagles running back Saquon Barkley doesn’t want former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones to give up on himself. Jones, whom the Giants drafted in the first round of the 2019 draft, was benched for Tommy DeVito this past week. On Friday, the Giants granted Jones' request to be released. BUY EAGLES TICKETS: STUBHUB , VIVID SEATS , TICKETMASTER Two years ago, New York signed Jones to a four-year, $160 million contract extension and chose not to extend Barkley. After playing with the Giants for six seasons, Barkley signed a three-year, $37.5 million contract with the Eagles this past offseason. Through 12 weeks, he amassed 1,137 rushing yards, the second-most in the NFL. Barkley has become more dominant in Philadelphia. He believes that Jones could play better with a new team, too. “I’ve been in contact with him. Our friendship has stayed close throughout the whole process of me being here,” Barkley told reporters Friday. “It sucks to see how everything went down for him over there. I’ve got nothing but great things to say about him. You’re not going to really find anybody that can really say a lot of negative things about him. “It’s the NFL. Hopefully, wherever he ends up next, they’re going to get a guy who comes in and work. It didn’t work for me over there, and I’m doing well over here. Hopefully, he can find the same fresh start and success.” MORE EAGLES COVERAGE Eagles-Rams inactives: Will Britain Covey or Cooper DeJean return punts? 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France celebrated the re-opening of Notre Dame cathedral on Saturday at a special church service that featured a standing ovation for the firefighters who saved the 12th-century landmark from destruction during a 2019 blaze. A two-hour service attended by incoming US president Donald Trump among other world leaders began with the archbishop of Paris knocking on the doors of the cathedral three times. "Notre Dame, model of faith, open your doors to bring together the far-flung children of God in joy," archbishop Laurent Ulrich commanded, banging with a wooden staff crafted from a roof beam that survived the inferno five years ago. Trump could be seen sitting on the front row as guest of honour next to French President Emmanuel Macron, with invitees marvelling at the freshly cleaned walls, new furniture and state-of-the-art lighting installed as part of the overhaul. In a short speech, Macron expressed the "gratitude of the French nation" for the restoration work, achieved at frenzied speed over the last five years. France had "rediscovered what great nations can do -- achieve the impossible", he said. One of the most moving moments came when firefighters in their protective gear walked through the congregation to thunderous applause as the word "Merci" ("Thank you") was beamed on the intricate facade and famous belltowers of the Gothic masterpiece. Small crowds of Parisians and tourists braved wet weather and high winds outside to witness the renaissance of a monument, which came close to collapsing due to the intensity of the inferno that toppled its roof and spire. "I find it really beautiful, even more so now that the spire has been restored," Marie Jean, a 27-year-old dentist from southwest France, told AFP outside. The reconstruction effort cost around 700 million euros ($750 million), financed from donations, with the re-opening achieved within a five-year deadline despite predictions it could take decades. Workers had to overcome problems with lead pollution, the Covid-19 epidemic, and the army general overseeing the project falling to his death while hiking in the Pyrenees last year. Saturday's service featured classical music, the cathedral's choir as well as the "re-awakening" of the 8,000-pipe organ which is considered the voice and soul of the cathedral. A televised public concert planned outside featuring Chinese piano virtuoso Lang Lang and possibly US singer and fashion designer Pharrell Williams had to be pre-recorded on Friday night because of the stormy weather. Held up as an example of French creativity and resilience by Macron, Notre Dame's renaissance so soon after the fire comes at a difficult time for the country. The sense of national accomplishment in restoring a symbol of Paris has been undercut by political turmoil that has left France without a proper government since last week when prime minister Michel Barnier lost a confidence vote. Macron is hoping the re-opening might provide a fleeting sense of national pride and unity -- as the Paris Olympics did in July and August. He scored a major coup by attracting Trump along with around 40 heads of state and government, including Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, who was given a round of applause as he entered Notre Dame. Macron hosted three-way talks with Zelensky and Trump at the presidential palace shortly before the ceremony, with future US military support for Ukraine's war effort against Russia's invasion expected to have been discussed. Trump has vowed to end the nearly three-year Ukraine war when he takes office on January 20, sparking fears in Kyiv that he will force Ukraine to make territorial concessions to Russia. "It seems like the world is going a little crazy right now and we will be talking about that," Trump told reporters as he prepared to sit down for talks with Macron. One surprising absentee on Saturday was Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church. He sent a message addressed to the French people and weighed into a row about whether the place of worship and tourist attraction should remain free to enter. The "immense" numbers set to visit Notre Dame should be welcomed "generously and free of charge", he said, clearly opposing a proposition from the French culture ministry to charge for entry. The exact cause of the 2019 blaze has never been identified despite a forensic investigation by prosecutors, who believe an accident such as an electrical fault was the most likely reason. On Sunday, the first mass with 170 bishops and more than 100 Paris priests will take place at 10:30 am (0930 GMT), followed by a second service in the evening at 6:30 pm which will be open to the public. adp-sjw/jj Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, sports, arts & entertainment, state legislature, CFD news, and more.The9 (NASDAQ:NCTY) Rating Lowered to Sell at StockNews.com
My last dog had a favorite toy, and it was my favorite as well. As part of a team at a former job, we found an Etsy seller who made a tiny plush replica of the product we produced, but for dogs! A chewable newspaper for dogs with a strikingly similar design of our newspaper. A tiny version of the product I spent my days working on, now in the soft paws of my standard poodle. Its length and shape made for the perfect fetching toy, fitting directly in my dog’s mouth as she ran across the patio, and we spent many afternoons throwing the plush newspaper back and forth. Since her passing, it’s the one item I’ve decided not to donate. It sits in my closet and I tucked that beautiful playtime memory into the back of my mind, until recently when I read several fascinating articles and discussions about America’s cult favorite dog toy , Lamb Chop. Shari Lewis’s beloved 1960’s lamb puppet has solidified a space in our dog’s lives, from seasonal outfits , to jumbo versions, to tiny birthday hats , and even entire boxes of different sized lambs . Lamb Chop is a staple part of toy bins, even securing the nickname “lamby” amongst fans. Again, this toy has a shape that lends itself to fitting into animals mouths making it a great fetching toy, but there’s more to it when pet parents on TikTok are throwing Lamb Chop parties . As referenced by the New York Times , with some 32% of pet owners currently in the millennial generation that grew up watching Lamb Chop's Play-Along on their TVs throughout the 90's, let’s be honest, it’s the owners who really love tossing around a tiny Lamb Chop puppet. Beyond everyone's favorite stuffed lamb, a search for dog toys reveals so many obscure references, anyone can find a toy that fits the exact personality you’d like to impart on your fur baby. Lamb Chop is not alone in this feel-good nostalgia kick. New Yorker’s can grab a bagel and coffee (“Packed with fluff!”) or Philly folks can find a cotton water ice and pretzel for their dogs. LA dogs might enjoy a “Hollywoof” set . Pets of gamers might find a “game bone” player toys or gaming dice in their holiday stockings. Holiday deals: Shop this season’s top products and sales curated by our editors. Foodies can guide their dogs to charcuterie board interactive games or a seafood boil with several toys within a plush pot. There are a plethora of options for Disney adults . Even more oddly specific are Malort bottles , a Dolly Pardon all-access tour pass , even the iconic cookie tin filled with grandma’s sewing materials . Each toy speaks to a different human community, a trend you want people to know your dog is a part of, even as far as the great millennial stereotype of brunch dates . Of course, dogs don’t understand the cultural connotation of a large burning hemp joint . And some of the shapes leave legitimate questions as to how playtime will go; how do you toss and fetch an entire bowl of ramen noodles ? But none of that matters since these toys are for us. These toys speak to our own activities and fandoms, and they create a cultural bond between us and our pets, pulling them deeper into our families, and imagining them as enjoying the same pop culture references that we love. This idea isn’t new. Research into ancient pet relationships tells us a similar story about integrating our animals into our communities. Dating back to ancient Mesopotamia, the type of collar or amulet around a dog’s neck would indicate its owner's status and place in local communities. In research on the burial process of ancient animals, University of Alberta’s Robert Losey discusses in-depth the funerary traditions of leaving human items like spoons with your pet for their journey into the afterlife. These items did more to help other humans understand the owners place in society than they did appeal to the pet, also helping owners include their animal into their familial unit. It’s not such a different exercise as buying your dog a soft roll of film because you have an affinity for photography. Considering the records of Victorians creating what we’d now call enrichment toys for their beloved songbirds , it doesn’t seem so strange that we’d gravitate toward tiki plush toys and doggie dentist activities . Lamb Chop represents us as much as it creates enjoyment for our pets, and what could be better than family bonding. Do you have a “lamby”? Share your favorite pet bonding toy with me at adooling@gannett.com .MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins' playoff hopes are not in their hands, but they did their part with a gritty win over San Francisco on Sunday. Coach Mike McDaniel knows that's not enough, and his team will need to do it two more times to even have a shot at making the postseason for the third straight year. “I was just proud of this effort and proud of the guys’ effort in general,” McDaniel said. “And that gives you a chance to win December football. Regardless, unless you’re playing in February, you also have to get adept at experiencing that, going through that, having some momentum and then going back and applying it to the next opponent, because no one cares about one win in December or January realistically. It’s about accumulating those.” Miami (7-8) is on the bubble for a wild-card spot along with Indianapolis (7-8) and Cincinnati (7-8). Even if the Dolphins win their remaining two games, they'll need help from other teams to get in. In one scenario, Miami would make the playoffs with two wins and two losses each by Denver (9-6) and the Los Angeles Chargers (9-6). “This team, we know when we do it well, we can do it very well,” defensive tackle Calais Campbell said. “We know that our chances are slim, but there’s a lot of fight left. And if we have a chance, we’re going to fight for it.” Miami closed out Sunday's game with a strong fourth quarter in all three phases. The offense converted on all three of its third-down attempts. Running back De'Von Achane had 93 of his 190 scrimmage yards in the quarter, including a 50-yard rushing score that put the game out of reach. Jason Sanders nailed a 48-yard field goal just before the two-minute warning. And the defense intercepted Brock Purdy on one of the Niners' last-ditch efforts. “I think that was something that we needed to see as a team together,” quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said. “You could see in all three phases that we were able to play the complementary football that we said we wanted to play. The defense giving the offense opportunities to go put points on the board. Then when there were times where we didn’t do what we wanted to do offensively, the defense held.” With both of the Dolphins' final games on the road, they'll need to play better than they have in away games for much of the season. Miami is 5-3 at home, its fifth straight home winning record, but the Dolphins are 2-5 on the road. McDaniel expressed confidence that those home efforts can travel in this final stretch. “When you’re trying to play football so that in the inevitable situation that you face every season,” McDaniel said, “an elimination game, whether it’s to get in the playoffs or it’s in the playoffs, you want to be tooled with a team that can succeed or execute in those types of situations.” Miami's run game finally got going with 166 yards. It was the Dolphins' first time topping 100 yards rushing since Week 9. Achane led the charge with 120 yards. His 50-yard rushing score was Miami's longest run this season. The Dolphins moved the ball well but scored touchdowns on just one of three trips to the red zone. Sanders. He was 5 for 5 on field goals with a long of 54 yards, and 2 for 2 on extra points. Sanders has made 23 consecutive field goals and is 11 of 13 on kicks of 50-plus yards. He's one of two kickers, alongside Dallas' Brandon Aubrey, who have made a field goal in every game this season. WR Tyreek Hill. The All-Pro receiver caught just 3 of 7 targets for 29 yards and a touchdown. He had a third-down drop on the Dolphins' opening drive and dropped a potential touchdown later in the game. The NFL's receiving leader last year is averaging just 55.6 yards per game and has only two 100-plus yard receiving games this season. WR Jaylen Waddle missed the game because of a knee injury. ... CB Kendall Fuller (knee) and LB Jordyn Brookes (quad/knee) both went down late in the second half. 76 receptions, 802 yards — Both single-season Dolphins records for a tight end, which Jonnu Smith broke with six catches for 62 yards on Sunday. The Dolphins will continue their efforts to sneak into the playoffs when they play at Cleveland (3-12) on Sunday. They'll need to beat the Browns and the New York Jets (4-11) in their regular-season finale to give themselves a chance. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL
SUNLU Formnext 2024 Event Highlights: From Functional Filaments to FilaDryer E2The Arctic was once defined by its lack of potential conflict — encapsulated in the saying "high north, low tension." Countries that struggled to cooperate closer to the equator have, for decades, found diplomacy more relaxed among the icebergs, where military considerations took a back seat to environmental research and shipping policy. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shattered that calm. A polar defense race is underway as the United States and its NATO allies become increasingly skeptical of rival powers' operations in one of the world's frostiest regions. The next 'cold' war? The Department of Defense published its latest "Arctic Strategy" report in June of this year, updated to reflect the geopolitical destabilization caused by the Russian invasion. The U.S. government acknowledged in the document that several factors, including "Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the accession of Finland and Sweden to the NATO Alliance, increasing collaboration between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Russia, and the accelerating impacts of climate change," have created the need for a new "monitor-and-respond" approach to polar defense. Pavel Devyatkin, an American based in Moscow and a senior fellow for the Arctic Institute, told the Washington Examiner that the Kremlin sees maintaining a strong posture in the region as crucial for Russian security, economic interests, and national identity. "50% of the Arctic coastline is Russia. Half the population is Russian. Russia, in many ways, is the most Arctic nation," Devyatkin said. "For the U.S., we just have Alaska — people in the lower states don't really think of America as an Arctic nation, so it's not such a big consideration. We don't have the centurieslong commitment to being an arctic country [that] Russia does." "Russia has developed its ports, its transport system there. Most of its oil and gas is from there. About 10% of its GDP is generated in the Arctic [through] oil and gas exports and natural resources," he continued. The U.S. also holds key natural resources in Alaska, its only Arctic territory. The state has proved crude oil reserves of approximately 3.2 billion barrels as of 2022. It also contains 100 trillion cubic feet of proved natural gas reserves — the third-highest in the nation. Decades of relaxed polar relations have previously allowed Russia to take its northern security for granted while reaping the economic benefits. But in an era when Russian President Vladimir Putin is directly threatening to strike U.S. and U.K. military facilities, this passive attitude is no longer tenable. The Kremlin is investing heavily into the production of new security infrastructure in the Arctic Circle and conducting large-scale exercises to reestablish its defensive posture. Hundreds of dormant military facilities in the region dating back to the Soviet Union are operational for the first time in decades. "For geographic reasons, because it's the whole northern border for them, it's very important for their security posture," Devyatkin told the Washington Examiner. The Air Force reports that Russia's military has amassed approximately "55 icebreakers, 37 surface vessels, and eight nuclear submarines" on its Arctic coast. Icebreakers are specially designed vessels with reinforced hulls and powerful machinery capable of propelling them through iced-over waters. These boats are crucial for Arctic navigation, sometimes clearing the path for other ships to follow them. While Russia has been invaded through the Arctic region in the past, its most fundamental concern is not a ground or naval war — it's the safety of its nuclear arsenal. "The Russians are obviously not fearing NATO planning an imminent attack, certainly not," Njord Wegge, a Norwegian expert on Arctic security and professor at the Norwegian Defense University College, told the Washington Examiner. "The main problem for Russia is that they have their second-strike nuclear submarine capabilities at the Kola Peninsula, which is [...] basically within artillery range from the Norwegian border." "Back to the Cold War days, the shortest distance between North America and Moscow was, of course, across the Arctic Ocean, and the geography is the same today," Wegge continued. "So, today, there's a few of those geographical factors, but also the strategic weapon locations that matter." The 'Polar Silk Road' The Arctic Council, the preeminent organization for international mediation in the region, consists of eight members: the United States, Russia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Without a single ally in the group, Russia has turned elsewhere for support in the region. China began seeking inclusion in the Arctic with a 2018 policy report that argued climate change's effects on the North Pole will have cascading ramifications for nations across the world. Using this climate anxiety as justification, China declared itself a "near-Arctic state" with a vested interest in the region despite sitting approximately 900 miles away. "Near-Arctic" is a self-designation without a legal meaning, but that has not stopped the Chinese Communist Party from investing in the construction of what it calls a "Polar Silk Road." The project, part of the CCP's larger Belt and Road Initiative, would carve out shipping lanes and resource extraction sites in the Arctic region. Some observers fear that this peaceful infrastructure could be transitioned into a military capacity in the future. Due to the lack of territory in the Arctic, Chinese leaders are attempting to skew dialogues about the future of regional development toward conceptualizing the north as a type of "global commons" similar to Antarctica. According to the CCP's 2018 report, "China’s policy goals on the Arctic are: to understand, protect, develop and participate in the governance of the Arctic, so as to safeguard the common interests of all countries and the international community in the Arctic, and promote sustainable development of the Arctic." Russia welcomes China muscling itself into the region. The two have found mutual benefit through cooperative infrastructure, joint patrol arrangements, and shared shipping routes. The Chinese navy took a prominent supporting role in "Ocean 2024," a global-scale display of Russian naval capabilities that took place in September. It mobilized over 400 ships and 90,000 military personnel for five days of war exercises around the world. Footage of Ocean 2024 exercises conducted in the Arctic were widely given prominent placement by the Russian government in promotional videos following the event. Breaking the ice with new friends NATO gained two Arctic allies in 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine — Finland and Sweden . It is hoped that these additional member countries will be able to assist wider efforts to secure and stabilize the Arctic against Russian and Chinese expansion. "After 2022, there's a very serious concern about lack of capabilities here on the Western side, and the only exception is Finland," Wegge said. "Finland, with their experience in the Winter War in 1939, they really came to realize 'we can only trust ourselves, we have this huge border with Russia.' So they had pretty much maintained everything. Norway, Sweden, other countries — we had just gotten rid of everything and now have to, you know, step up and build back." The People's Liberation Army maintains a fleet of icebreaker vessels capable of navigating the dangerous waters of the Arctic Circle — a class of vessel that the U.S. is sorely lacking. The U.S. government's race to produce a new generation of these ships is a microcosm of its larger "monitor-and-respond" efforts to bolster allied forces in the Arctic. "The trouble for the United States is we're really down to one or one-and-a-half icebreakers depending how you count it," retired U.S. Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, an expert on Arctic national security, said. "We never really have more than one available from a pair of icebreakers." Climate change is altering polar routes as ice melts and new sea paths become possible, increasing the need for these icebreaker vessels. "The more things melt, the more you need the icebreakers — because you actually need the icebreakers to penetrate through to allow the passage," Montgomery said. "There's areas where you never used an icebreaker in the past where you're now using them." President Joe Biden's administration has announced a cooperative deal with Canada and Finland to produce the next generation of icebreakers. These ships will "ensure that the polar and Arctic regions remain peaceful and cooperative," according to the White House. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The Finnish military , which naturally focuses more sharply on icy terrain, has made advances in polar technology that will now be shared through the icebreaker program. "You take Finland technology, Canadian shipbuilding, and U.S. investment — the three of us together kind of pool our resources to develop and build the next classes of icebreaker [...] to make sure you're getting the most bang for your buck," Montgomery told the Washington Examiner. He added, "I think the three countries together bring a good mix of technology, shipbuilding, and resources to the problem." What's it all for? Despite all the spending and posturing, a hot conflict sparking off in the Arctic remains an extremely unlikely scenario. While "high north, low tension" is no longer as true as it once was, naval exercises in the polar zones remain low on NATO's list of concerns. Western allies fighting proxy wars against Russia and China through Ukraine, Taiwan , and the Middle East are much more likely to ultimately spark a direct conflict. Nevertheless, the Russian militarization of the north, combined with the Chinese efforts to exploit the region as a global commons, is turning a once-untroubled part of the world into just another theater for geopolitical wargaming. As Montgomery reports, "Santa Claus is pretty pissed."
Municipal corporation’s (MC) claim of processing 100% of the city’s daily horticulture waste fell flat on Monday after residents of Dadumajra village protested against the dumping of unprocessed horticulture waste in an open ground, and MC proposing another plant at a cost of ₹ 4 crore to process the waste. The protesting residents of Dadumajra visited the MC office on Monday, to urge municipal commissioner Amit Kumar to clear the waste from the site. “A new landfill is being created in Dadumajra village, where MC itself is dumping unprocessed horticulture waste. The shamlat land is illegally occupied by the MC and now, it is being used as a second dumpsite. MC officers themselves say that the waste will automatically become compost in three months, but the ground has become a hotspot for stray animals and a source of inconvenience for locals. People will soon start dumping mixed waste in the ground and soon, it will be another landfill site for us,” said Jasvinder Singh, a Dadumajra resident, who led a group to MC office. Another plant proposed Meanwhile, in the supplementary agenda for the general house meeting, which is scheduled for Tuesday, the MC proposed another plant to process the city’s leftover horticulture waste. In the proposal, MC officials said, “Around 12 tonnes per day (TPD) of pruned horticulture waste is received and processed at the horticulture waste processing plant daily. Chandigarh MC has composed bits at 104 sites inside parks, holding a total capacity of 32 TPD, where horticulture waste is processed to make it into compost. But to process the leftover horticulture waste, which includes garden waste and small dry leaves, a proposal has been made to set up a processing plant of 60 TPD capacity, based on biofuel briquetting technology considering the demand of biofuel in the market, which has an excellent sale value. The collected horticulture waste will be fed to the plant, segregated from impurities, if any, screened from dust, ground, dried and compacted to make bricks. The plant will also generate inert around 10%, which will be transported to the designated plant. This plant will be set up at the Industrial Area Phase-2.” “The proposal means that around 60 TPD of unprocessed garden waste and small dry leaves, is being dumped in Dadumajra open ground and other places across the city,” Jasvinder Singh said.
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Priyanka Gandhi’s Parliamentary debut will be ‘Red Letter Day’ for country: Revanth ReddyDespite the fact that his team has actually won its last two UEFA Europa Conference League fixtures and , the league and cup form of Frank Schmidt's 1. FC Heidenheim leaves much to be desired. In just their second ever season in the German top flight, Schmidt's Albogeners haven't won a league fixture since besting Mainz at the end of December. After gleaning just one point from league opponents Leipzig, Gladbach, Hoffenheim, Kiel, Wolfsburg, and Leverkusen, the BaWü borderers presently find themselves just two points above the relegation playoff place. Matters do not get any easier with matches against Frankfurt, Bayern, and Stuttgart on tap before the international break. The also still stings. Speaking to the Sky mics after the game, Schmidt cited an early injury to striker Marvin Pieringer as one reason why Things fell apart after Pieringer's subbing off in the 28th. Within four minutes, the defending champs had leveled things up with two goals. Xabi Alonso's Werkself would "The game changed after the injury," Schmidt remarked in his post-match interview with Sky Germany afterwards, "There was a three-minute breather and Leverkusen took advantage of that. At first it was perfect. We were on the ball. Then everything changed." "We're missing the bit between our teeth," Schmidt added at the post-match presser, "We don't have the winners' mentality. After the Pieringer injury, we just weren't present. We didn't defend forcefully," "This absolute will to win every duel that I saw at the beginning wasn't there anymore," Schmidt carried on during his press conference soliloquy, "The feeling that every player was confident at his position was gone." "And I think that this three-minute break allowed Leverkusen to start over," Schmidt concluded, "They effectively started from scratch. That's the reason we lost. We don't have an excuse for losing, but we did have it right at the beginning."
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