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Kolkata, Nov 23 (PTI) The “lies and falsehood” peddled against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by opposition parties BJP and CPI(M) failed to sway the electorate in West Bengal, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) claimed on Saturday after sweeping all six assembly seats in the bypolls. However, opposition parties, including the BJP, insisted that the results did not reflect the “swelling public discontent” against the ruling party over various issues. They also underscored the need to strengthen their organisational base to counter TMC in future elections. Banerjee’s arch-rival, senior BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said the saffron party must strengthen its organisational base to convert public discontent into electoral support in the upcoming elections. “The BJP needs to give more teeth to the organisational base to convert the people’s discontent into votes in the coming elections,” Adhikari said. He also emphasised that the BJP must focus on strengthening its grassroots organisation to challenge the TMC in the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. Abhishek Banerjee, TMC national general secretary and the party’s de facto number two, congratulated all six TMC candidates for their decisive victories. He claimed that the TMC had “defied the narratives created by the zamindars, the media, and a section of the Calcutta High Court to defame Bengal for their own vested interests”. “I bow before the people of West Bengal for democratically dismantling the 'Bangla Birodhis' (anti-Bengal), their fake narratives, and reaffirming their trust in us,” he said. Sudip Bandyopadhyay, leader of TMC in the Lok Sabha, credited Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the party’s success. “She can create magic in polls. People of West Bengal deeply love her, and they can feel how a state can progress through her development ideas, positive imagination, and farsightedness,” Bandyopadhyay said. Mamata Banerjee is an exceptional leader in politics, he added. Sukanta Majumdar, BJP state president, downplayed the significance of the bypoll results. “Bypoll results cannot serve as a reliable indicator. Whether the people are with the TMC or against them will be reflected in the upcoming assembly elections,” Majumdar added. Former WBPCC chief and ex-MP Adhir Choudhury argued that the results were a “foregone conclusion” because people were not allowed to vote. “The results were a foregone conclusion as people were not allowed to vote,” the senior Congress leader said. Choudhury also weighed in on whether the state’s women’s empowerment programmes, such as ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ and ‘Awas Yojana’, influenced the outcome. He claimed that people, including women, had “witnessed torture” and were “very much scared” and unable to vote. “They were very scared, worried and could not vote this time,” Choudhury remarked. The senior Congress leader further dismissed any connection between the TMC’s victory and the protests following the RG Kar hospital incident. “That (RG Kar incident) is a different matter. Now, after this win, Mamata Banerjee will try to say that whatever happened at the hospital is correct because her party has won. RG Kar was a spontaneous protest of the common people,” he said. CPI(M) Central Committee member Sujan Chakraborty also weighed in on the ongoing protests. He said, “The fact remains that people came out in the streets to protest the crime against a woman doctor on duty at RG Kar and attempts by the state administration and ruling party to obfuscate the gravity of the situation by shielding those responsible.” Chakraborty acknowledged the TMC’s victory but insisted that it should not overshadow the ongoing grievances of the people. “These two things should not be linked,” he said. TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee made no direct political statement but expressed her gratitude to the people of West Bengal for their continued support. “I would like to thank and congratulate the ‘Maa, Mati, and Manush’ from the bottom of my heart. Your blessings will help us work for the people in the coming days,” Banerjee said. TMC emerged victorious in all six bypolls, retaining five seats and wresting Madarihat from the BJP, further cementing its political dominance in the state. Despite the ongoing protests over the RG Kar incident, which had intensified before the election, voters did not appear swayed by the opposition’s narrative. The bypolls were held in six constituencies — Naihati, Haroa, Medinipur, Taldangra, Sitai (SC), and Madarihat (ST) — following the resignation of sitting MLAs who had vacated their assembly seats after securing victories in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The elections, held on November 13, were seen as a crucial test for the ruling party amid the politically charged atmosphere created by protests over the RG Kar issue. PTI SUS SCH PNT MNB SBNNico Iamaleava throws 4 TD passes to lead No. 10 Tennessee over UTEP 56-0

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The suspect in the high-profile killing of a health insurance CEO that has gripped the United States graduated from an Ivy League university, reportedly hails from a wealthy family, and wrote social media posts brimming with cerebral musings. Luigi Mangione, 26, was thrust into the spotlight Monday after police revealed he is their person of interest in the brutal murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a father of two, last week in broad daylight in Manhattan in a case that laid bare deep frustration and anger with America's privatized medical system. News of his capture in Pennsylvania -- following a tip from a McDonald's worker --triggered an explosion of online activity, with Mangione quickly amassing new followers on social media as citizen sleuths and US media tried to understand who he is. While some lauded him as a hero and lamented his arrest, others analyzed his intellectual takes in search of ideological clues. A photo on one of his social media accounts includes an X-ray of an apparently injured spine. No explicit political affiliation has emerged. Meanwhile, memes and jokes proliferated, many riffing on his first name and comparing him to the "Mario Bros." character Luigi, sometimes depicted in AI-altered images wielding a gun or holding a Big Mac. "Godspeed. Please know that we all hear you," wrote one user on Facebook. "I want to donate to your defense fund," added another. According to Mangione's LinkedIn profile, he is employed as a data engineer at TrueCar, a California-based online auto marketplace. A company spokesperson told AFP Mangione "has not been an employee of our company since 2023." Although he had been living in Hawaii ahead of the killing, he originally hails from Towson, Maryland, near Baltimore. He comes from a prominent and wealthy Italian-American family, according to the Baltimore Banner. The family owns local businesses, including the Hayfields Country Club, its website says. A standout student, Mangione graduated at the top of his high school class in 2016. In an interview with his local paper at the time, he praised his teachers for fostering a passion for learning beyond grades and encouraging intellectual curiosity. A former student who knew Mangione at the Gilman School told AFP the suspect struck him as "a normal guy, nice kid." "There was nothing about him that was off, at least from my perception," this person said, asking that their name not be used. "Seemed to just be smiling, and kind of seemed like he was a smart kid. Ended up being valedictorian, which confirmed that," the former student said. Mangione went on to attend the prestigious University of Pennsylvania, where he completed both a bachelor's and master's degree in computer science by 2020, according to a university spokesperson. While at Penn, Mangione co-led a group of 60 undergraduates who collaborated on video game projects, as noted in a now-deleted university webpage, archived on the Wayback Machine. On Instagram, where his following has skyrocketed from hundreds to tens of thousands, Mangione shared snapshots of his travels in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Hawaii. He also posted shirtless photos flaunting a six-pack and appeared in celebratory posts with fellow members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. However, it is on X (formerly Twitter) that users have scoured Mangione's posts for potential motives. His header photo -- an X-ray of a spine with bolts -- remains cryptic, with no public explanation. Finding a coherent political ideology has also proved elusive, though he had written a review of Ted Kaczynski's manifesto on the online site goodreads, calling it "prescient." Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, carried out a string of bombings in the United States from 1978 to 1995, a campaign he said was aimed at halting the advance of modern society and technology. Mangione called Kaczynski "rightfully imprisoned," while also saying "'violence never solved anything' is a statement uttered by cowards and predators." According to CNN, handwritten documents recovered when Mangione was arrested included the phrase "these parasites had it coming." Mangione has also linked approvingly to posts criticizing secularism as a harmful consequence of Christianity's decline. In April, he wrote, "Horror vacui (nature abhors a vacuum)." The following month, he posted an essay he wrote in high school titled "How Christianity Prospered by Appealing to the Lower Classes of Ancient Rome." In another post from April, he speculated that Japan's low birthrate stems from societal disconnection, adding that "fleshlights" and other vaginal-replica sex toys should be banned. ia/nro/dwWorld Don't miss out on the headlines from World. Followed categories will be added to My News. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing backlash after a video of him dancing at a Taylor Swift concert went viral over the weekend amid destructive protests. The viral footage shows Mr Trudeau, who represents a district in Montreal, dancing and singing along to the song “You Don’t Own Me” before Swift took the stage in Toronto. However, the timing of the video has sparked backlash, as it coincided with devastating riots where anti-NATO demonstrators set off smoke bombs and marched through the streets of Montreal with Palestinian flags. According to the Montreal Gazette, the rioters set cars on fire and clashed with police. Toronto is approximately 450km west of Canada’s capital, Ottawa, and 530km west of the Montreal district represented by Mr Trudeau. Lawless protestors run roughshod over Montreal in violent protest. The Prime Minister dances. This is the Canada built by the Liberal government. Bring back law and order, safe streets and communities in the Canada we once knew and loved. pic.twitter.com/PVJvR6gtmf — Don Stewart (@donstewartmp) November 23, 2024 Protesters also threw small explosive devices and metal items at officers, and at one point, the group burned an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Don Stewart, a member of parliament representing part of Toronto, called out the prime minister in a post on X. “Lawless protesters run roughshod over Montreal in violent protest. The Prime Minister dances,” he wrote. “This is the Canada built by the Liberal government.” The viral footage shows Mr Trudeau dancing and singing along to the song “You Don’t Own Me” before Swift took the stage in Toronto. Picture: Supplied The timing of the video has sparked backlash, as it coincided with devastating riots in Montreal. Picture: Supplied. “Bring back law and order, safe streets and communities in the Canada we once knew and loved.” The image of Mr Trudeau dancing during protests in his hometown ignited outrage online, with some social media users likening him to Nero, the infamous Roman emperor said to have “fiddled while Rome burned.” “This is real life. Montreal is burning, and Justin Trudeau is dancing and handing out friendship bracelets to teenage girls at a Taylor Swift concert,” one social media user commented. With just four shows left on Swift’s tour before she wraps up the Eras era in Vancouver on December 8. Picture: AFP As violent protests broke out in Montreal, Justin Trudeau was filmed dancing at a Taylor Swift concert in Toronto. Picture: AFP Another said: “Oh, here he is, and we thought he might be working to solve the country’s problems.” While a third added: “This guy’s trouble, headlining for all the wrong reasons.” On Saturday, Mr Trudeau denounced the protests and called them “appalling.” “What we saw on the streets of Montreal last night was appalling,” the Canadian leader said. “Acts of anti-Semitism, intimidation, and violence must be condemned wherever we see them.” “The RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] are in communication with local police. 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The precious metal players seem to have taken a few backward steps following Donald Trump’s presidential win. Undoubtedly, the stock market is in a strong spot after the election, with the risker, higher-reward plays surging while the risk-off and hedging plays run out of steam, at least on a relative basis. While gold prices have moved higher in recent sessions, there’s really no telling where the shiny yellow metal will settle as we close out the year. Either way, I think any recent weakness in gold is more of a buying opportunity than a sign that it’s time to ditch risk-off assets in favour of high-multiple growth stocks, most notably the disruptive innovators at the front of the pack on generative artificial intelligence (AI). A golden opportunity in the gold miners? The way I see it, it’s far better to start looking to risk-off assets, like gold, when most others are more than willing to extend themselves a bit on the risk front. Though I have no idea if there’s more near-term pain in the cards for the price of gold, I still think several risks could sustain a bounce back to new highs over the next few years. Whether we’re talking about geopolitical risks or an untimely return of high inflation, a number of factors could pave the way for even higher gold. And though I’m not against going for physical bullion or the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the price of gold, I see more value in some of the well-run miners out there. In this piece, we’ll check in on two solid precious metal miners, which also have pretty solid dividends that will pay you to wait for gold prices to trend higher again. So, if you’re looking for a cheaper way to play another golden run, the following seem worth following right now. Agnico Eagle Mines ( ) is an interesting gold mining play that investors have been starting to pile into so far this year. With shares of AEM flirting with new all-time highs, questions linger as to whether there’s still value to be had in the top-tier miner. Now up close to 59% year to date, it seems like a golden opportunity (please pardon the pun) has come and gone. Still, I believe it makes sense to pick up shares if you believe gold prices will trend higher in the new year. If you’re at all worried about a potential inflationary return, I’d argue allocating a portion of your (Tax-Free Savings Account) to this gold miner makes a lot of sense. The stock boasts a 1.84% dividend yield and trades at 16.9 times forward price to earnings (P/E). That’s a low price of admission to one of the best miners in the scene. Barrick Gold If you seek deeper , perhaps ( ) stock is worth a look while it’s fresh off a nearly 16% correction off its 52-week highs close to $29 per share. Though ABX stock is still down almost 36% from its 2020 highs, I still see a path to new heights, especially if the price of gold continues inching higher in 2025. With a 9.7 times forward P/E multiple and a bountiful 2.17% dividend yield, perhaps ABX is a top value play to consider buying. While it’s a world-class producer, the miner has been subject to analyst downgrades of late. Hefty costs and modest production at some of its mines (like its one in Nevada) are part of the reason why. I think such negativity is now overblown.Where are the Vera cast now? Sad death, shock return, new role with famous wife and Barbie movieMusic City Bowl updates: Iowa to be without starting center, others against Missouri

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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records Tuesday after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street, even if they could roil the global economy were they to take effect. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to top the all-time high it set a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 123 points, or 0.3%, to its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6% as Microsoft and Big Tech led the way. Stock markets abroad mostly fell after President-elect Trump said he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China once he takes office. But the movements were mostly modest. Stock indexes were down 0.1% in Shanghai and nearly flat in Hong Kong, while Canada’s main index edged down by less than 0.1%. Trump has often praised the use of tariffs , but investors are weighing whether his latest threat will actually become policy or is just an opening point for negotiations. For now, the market seems to be taking it more as the latter. The consequences otherwise for markets and the global economy could be painful. Unless the United States can prepare alternatives for the autos, energy products and other goods that come from Mexico, Canada and China, such tariffs would raise the price of imported items all at once and make households poorer, according to Carl Weinberg and Rubeela Farooqi, economists at High Frequency Economics. They would also hurt profit margins for U.S. companies, while raising the threat of retaliatory tariffs by other countries. And unlike tariffs in Trump’s first term, his latest proposal would affect products across the board. General Motors sank 9%, and Ford Motor fell 2.6% because both import automobiles from Mexico. Constellation Brands, which sells Modelo and other Mexican beer brands in the United States, dropped 3.3%. The value of the Mexican peso fell 1.8% against the U.S. dollar. Beyond the pain such tariffs would cause U.S. households and businesses, they could also push the Federal Reserve to slow or even halt its cuts to interest rates. The Fed had just begun easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high a couple months ago to offer support for the job market . While lower interest rates can boost the economy, they can also offer more fuel for inflation. “Many” officials at the Fed’s last meeting earlier this month said they should lower rates gradually, according to minutes of the meeting released Tuesday afternoon. The talk about tariffs overshadowed another mixed set of profit reports from U.S. retailers that answered few questions about how much more shoppers can keep spending. They’ll need to stay resilient after helping the economy avoid a recession, despite the high interest rates imposed by the Fed to get inflation under control. A report on Tuesday from the Conference Board said confidence among U.S. consumers improved in November, but not by as much as economists expected. Kohl’s tumbled 17% after its results for the latest quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations. CEO Tom Kingsbury said sales remain soft for apparel and footwear. A day earlier, Kingsbury said he plans to step down as CEO in January. Ashley Buchanan, CEO of Michaels and a retail veteran, will replace him. Best Buy fell 4.9% after likewise falling short of analysts’ expectations. Dick’s Sporting Goods topped forecasts for the latest quarter thanks to a strong back-to-school season, but its stock lost an early gain to fall 1.4%. Still, more stocks rose in the S&P 500 than fell. J.M. Smucker had one of the biggest gains and climbed 5.7% after topping analysts’ expectations for the latest quarter. CEO Mark Smucker credited strength for its Uncrustables, Meow Mix, Café Bustelo and Jif brands. Big Tech stocks also helped prop up U.S. indexes. Gains of 3.2% for Amazon and 2.2% for Microsoft were the two strongest forces lifting the S&P 500. All told, the S&P 500 rose 34.26 points to 6,021.63. The Dow gained 123.74 to 44,860.31, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 119.46 to 19,174.30. In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady following their big drop from a day before driven by relief following Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary. The yield on the 10-year Treasury inched up to 4.29% from 4.28% late Monday, but it’s still well below the 4.41% level where it ended last week. In the crypto market, bitcoin continued to pull back after topping $99,000 for the first time late last week. It’s since dipped back toward $91,000, according to CoinDesk. It’s a sharp turnaround from the bonanza that initially took over the crypto market following Trump’s election. That boom had also appeared to have spilled into some corners of the stock market. Strategists at Barclays Capital pointed to stocks of unprofitable companies, along with other areas that can be caught up in bursts of optimism by smaller-pocketed “retail” investors. AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly.The Atlanta Hawks were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Tuesday after a league investigation into star guard Trae Young missing an NBA Cup game two weeks ago. The NBA found the Hawks violated the league's Player Participation Policy when the 26-year-old American missed a November 12 contest at Boston. The probe, which included a review by an independent physician, determined the Hawks held Young out of a game, in which he could have played, under the medical standard clause of the policy, which is aimed at having top NBA talent play in regular-season contests. The Hawks, who beat Boston 117-116, said Young was unavailable due to tendinitis in his right Achilles tendon. Three-time NBA All-Star Young, who has not missed another game this season, has averaged 21.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and an NBA-best 11.9 assists so far this season. At 7-11, the Hawks are 11th in the Eastern Conference. The NBA also fined Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown $35,000 for aggressively pursuing a referee during his team's 108-103 home loss to Brooklyn on Sunday. The Kings are 8-10, 12th in the Western Conference after dropping four games in a row. js/bspPresident-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Bessent as his choice for the next Secretary of the Department of the Treasury. In his announcement, Trump praised Bessent, a financial advisor and major donor to Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, calling him “widely respected as one of the world’s foremost international investors and geopolitical and economic strategists.” Trump went on to describe Bessent’s journey as “the American dream” and highlighted his strong support for the America First agenda. On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, Trump said Bessent would help usher in a new era for the U.S., fortifying its global economic position and ensuring the U.S. dollar remains the world’s reserve currency. Concluding his statement , Trump vowed that together, he and Bessent would “make America rich again, prosperous again, affordable again, and, most importantly, great again.” Find out more about Bessent’s financial standing and career below. What Is Bessent’s Net Worth? Bessent has a net worth of $1 billion, according to Celebrity Net Worth . How Did Bessent Make His Money? Bessent, 62, is currently the founder of the macro investment firm Key Square Group. A native of South Carolina, Bessent earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Yale University in 1984 before beginning his career in finance. In 1991, he joined Soros Fund Management (SFM), where he became a partner throughout the 1990s and later served as head of the London office. Bessent gained widespread recognition for betting against the British pound, a move that earned SFM $1 billion. (He repeated this success in 2013 by betting against the Japanese yen, bringing in additional profits.) After resigning from SFM in 2000, Bessent founded a $1 billion hedge fund, which closed in 2005. He then served as a senior investment advisor at Protégé Partners, a fund-of-funds firm. Bessent returned to SFM in 2011 as chief investment officer, a role he held until 2015. He left in 2015 to establish his own firm, Key Square Group. Is Bessent Married? Bessent is married to former NYC prosecutor John Freeman and the two have two children together. If confirmed by the Senate, he would become the first openly gay Secretary of the Treasury and the second openly gay Cabinet Secretary, following Pete Buttigieg .

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