Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. reduced its position in Leggett & Platt, Incorporated ( NYSE:LEG – Free Report ) by 0.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,536,495 shares of the company’s stock after selling 17,803 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. owned 3.38% of Leggett & Platt worth $61,787,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Leggett & Platt by 426.2% during the 2nd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 14,042,134 shares of the company’s stock valued at $160,923,000 after buying an additional 11,373,507 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Leggett & Platt by 1,098.0% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,005,408 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,160,000 after acquiring an additional 1,838,009 shares during the last quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board bought a new position in Leggett & Platt in the 2nd quarter valued at $3,380,000. Quantbot Technologies LP increased its stake in Leggett & Platt by 1,109.0% in the second quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 238,515 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,733,000 after purchasing an additional 218,786 shares during the period. Finally, Seven Eight Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Leggett & Platt during the second quarter worth $1,948,000. 64.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Analysts Set New Price Targets LEG has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Leggett & Platt from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 28th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Leggett & Platt from $11.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 5th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised Leggett & Platt from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $11.00 to $13.00 in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Leggett & Platt currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $12.67. Leggett & Platt Stock Performance Shares of LEG stock opened at $12.59 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.13. The company has a market cap of $1.69 billion, a PE ratio of -2.09 and a beta of 1.07. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $12.64 and its 200-day simple moving average is $12.26. Leggett & Platt, Incorporated has a 12-month low of $10.11 and a 12-month high of $27.58. Leggett & Platt ( NYSE:LEG – Get Free Report ) last posted its earnings results on Monday, October 28th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.10 billion. Leggett & Platt had a negative net margin of 18.53% and a positive return on equity of 14.99%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.36 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Leggett & Platt, Incorporated will post 1.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. About Leggett & Platt ( Free Report ) Leggett & Platt, Incorporated designs, manufactures, and sells engineered components and products in the United States, Europe, China, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Bedding Products; Specialized Products; and Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products. The company offers steel rods, drawn wires, specialty foam chemicals and additives, innersprings, specialty foam for use in bedding and furniture, private label finished mattresses, ready-to-assemble mattress foundations, static foundations, and adjustable beds, as well as machines for producing innersprings; industrial sewing and quilting machines; mattress-packaging; and glue-drying equipment for various industrial users of steel rod and wire, manufacturers of finished bedding, bedding brands and mattress retailers, E-commerce retailers, big box retailers, department stores, and home improvement centers. 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(" Doré Copper ") (TSXV: DCMC; OTCQB: DRCMF; FRA: DCM) today announced that it has filed and is in the process of mailing the management information circular (the " Circular ") and related materials for the special meeting (the " Meeting ") of shareholders of Doré Copper (" Doré Copper Shareholders ") to be held December 16, 2024. At the Meeting, Doré Copper Shareholders will be asked to consider and vote on a special resolution (the " Arrangement Resolution ") approving a statutory plan of arrangement (the " Plan of Arrangement ") pursuant to Section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (the " Arrangement "), subject to the terms and conditions of an arrangement agreement dated October 14, 2024 (the " Arrangement Agreement ") entered into among Doré Copper, Cygnus Metals Limited (" Cygnus ") and 1505901 B.C. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cygnus, all as more particularly described in the Circular. The board of directors of Doré Copper (the " Doré Copper Board ") and the special committee of independent directors established by the Doré Copper Board (the " Special Committee ") have unanimously determined that the Arrangement is in the best interests of Doré Copper and that the Arrangement is fair to the Doré Copper Shareholders. The Special Committee and the Doré Copper Board reviewed and considered a significant amount of information and considered a number of factors relating to the Arrangement, with the benefit of advice from Doré Copper's management, and the financial and legal advisors of the Special Committee and the Doré Copper Board. The Special Committee unanimously recommended that the Doré Copper Board recommend to Doré Copper Shareholders that they vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution. The Doré Copper Board unanimously recommends that Doré Copper Shareholders vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution. See pages 33 to 36 of the Circular for a detailed description of the " Reasons for the Arrangement ". In accordance with the interim order granted by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) on November 12, 2024, providing for the calling and holding of the Meeting and other procedural matters relating to the Arrangement, the Arrangement can only proceed if, among other conditions, it receives the approval of not less than two-thirds (662⁄3%) of the votes cast on the Arrangement Resolution by Doré Copper Shareholders in person or by proxy at the Meeting and not less than a majority (50% + 1) of the votes cast on the Arrangement Resolution by Doré Copper Shareholders in person or by proxy at the Meeting excluding the votes cast by certain interested or related parties or joint actors of Doré Copper in accordance with the minority approval requirements of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions . Under the Arrangement Agreement, the parties have agreed to effect the Arrangement, pursuant to which Cygnus will indirectly acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Doré Copper (" Doré Copper Shares "), and Doré Copper Shareholders will be entitled to receive, for each Doré Copper Share held immediately prior to the effective time of the Arrangement (the " Effective Time "), 1.8297 fully paid ordinary shares (the " Consideration ") in the capital of Cygnus (each one whole share, a " Cygnus Share "). As a result of, and immediately following the completion of, the Arrangement, Doré Copper will be an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Cygnus and the former Doré Copper Shareholders will be entitled to receive the Consideration for each Doré Copper Share previously held by them immediately prior to the Effective Time (subject to rounding, as provided for in the Plan of Arrangement). Cygnus has applied for its Cygnus Shares to be listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the " TSXV "). It is a condition of closing that Cygnus shall have received conditional listing approval from the TSXV to list the Cygnus Shares on the TSXV. Listing of the Cygnus Shares on the TSXV will be subject to Cygnus receiving approval from, and fulfilling all of the minimum listing requirements of, the TSXV. Meeting and Circular The Meeting of the Doré Copper Shareholders will be held at the offices of Bennett Jones LLP located at One First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, Suite 3400, Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1A4 on December 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time). Doré Copper Shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 13, 2024 are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Meeting. Doré Copper Shareholders are urged to vote before the proxy deadline of 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on December 12, 2024. The Circular provides important information on the Arrangement and related matters, including the background of the Arrangement, the rationale for the recommendations made by the Special Committee and the Doré Copper Board, and voting procedures. Doré Copper Shareholders are urged to read the Circular and its appendices carefully and in their entirety. The Circular is being mailed to Doré Copper Shareholders in compliance with applicable Canadian securities laws. The Circular is available under Doré Copper's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on Doré Copper's website at www.dorecopper.com . Impact of Canada Post Labour Strike Due to the ongoing Canada Post labour strike, it is possible that Doré Copper Shareholders may experience a delay in receiving the Circular and related materials in respect of the Meeting. Doré Copper Shareholders are encouraged to access the Circular and related materials electronically as noted above. Registered holders of Doré Copper Shares experiencing a delay in receiving the Circular and related materials may contact Computershare Investor Services Inc. at 1-800-564-6253 to obtain their individual control numbers in order to vote their Doré Copper Shares. Registered holders of Doré Copper Shares are encouraged to vote their Doré Copper Shares via the internet at www.investorvote.com or via telephone at 1-866-732-VOTE (8683). Registered holders of Doré Copper Shares are also encouraged to complete and return letters of transmittal by hand or by courier to ensure the appropriate documents are received in a timely manner. Beneficial holders of Doré Copper Shares experiencing a delay in receiving the Circular and related materials should contact their broker or other intermediary for assistance in obtaining their individual control numbers in order to vote their Doré Copper Shares. Beneficial holders of Doré Copper Shares are encouraged to vote their Doré Copper Shares via the internet at www.proxyvote.com or via telephone at 1-800-474-7493 (English) or 1-800-474-7501 (French). It is recommended that any physical forms of proxy or voting instruction forms be delivered via courier to ensure that they are received in a timely manner. Registered holders of Doré Copper Shares who wish to exercise their dissent rights in connection with the Arrangement are also cautioned to deliver their written objection to Doré Copper by mail using a method other than Canada Post or by facsimile transmission in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Circular to ensure that they are received in a timely manner. Other Matters Agreement with SOQUEM Further to its news release dated July 3, 2024, on July 2, 2024, Doré Copper issued 1,190,476 Doré Copper Shares to SOQUEM at a deemed price of $0.105 per Doré Copper Share in connection with its acquisition of a 56.41% interest in a group of contiguous claims located immediately north and east of its flagship high-grade Corner Bay copper project in the Chibougamau mining camp. About Doré Copper Mining Corp. Doré Copper Mining Corp. aims to be the next copper producer in Québec with an initial production target of +50 million pounds of copper equivalent annually by implementing a hub-and-spoke operation model with multiple high-grade copper-gold assets feeding its centralized Copper Rand mill 1 . Doré Copper has delivered its PEA in May 2022 and is proceeding with a feasibility study. Doré Copper has consolidated a large land package in the prolific Lac Doré/Chibougamau and Joe Mann mining camps that has historically produced 1.6 billion pounds of copper and 4.4 million ounces of gold. 2 The land package includes 13 former producing mines, deposits and resource target areas within a 60-kilometer radius of Doré Copper's Copper Rand Mill. About Cygnus Metals Cygnus Metals Limited (ASX: CY5) is an emerging exploration company focused on advancing the Pontax Lithium Project (earning up to 70%), the Auclair Lithium Project and the Sakami Lithium Project in the world class James Bay lithium district in Québec, Canada. In addition, Cygnus has REE and base metal projects at Bencubbin and Snake Rock in Western Australia. The Cygnus Board of Directors and Technical Management team have a proven track record of substantial exploration success and creating wealth for shareholders and all stakeholders in recent years. Cygnus' tenements range from early-stage exploration areas through to advanced drill-ready targets. For further information about Doré Copper, please contact: Facebook: Doré Copper Mining LinkedIn: Doré Copper Mining Corp. Twitter: @DoreCopper Instagram: @DoreCopperMining Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements” under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include predictions, projections and forecasts and are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek”, "anticipate”, "believe”, "plan”, "estimate”, "forecast”, "expect”, "potential”, "project”, "target”, "schedule”, "budget” and "intend” and statements that an event or result "may”, "will”, "should”, "could” or "might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions and includes the negatives thereof. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this news release, including, without limitation, statements with respect to the proposed Arrangement and the terms thereof, the completion of the Arrangement, including receipt of all necessary court, shareholder and regulatory approvals and timing thereof, the listing of the Cygnus Shares on the TSXV, and the plans, operations and prospects of Doré Copper and its properties are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the ability to obtain approvals in respect of the Arrangement and to consummate the Arrangement, the ability to obtain approvals for the listing of the Cygnus Shares on the TSXV, integration risks, actual results of current and future exploration activities, benefit of certain technology usage, the ability of prior successes and track record to determine future results, changes in project parameters and/or economic assessments, availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms, general economic, market or business conditions, future prices of metals, uninsured risks, risks relating to estimated costs, regulatory changes, delays or inability to receive required regulatory approvals, health emergencies, pandemics and other exploration or other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by Doré Copper with securities regulators. Although Doré Copper has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause such actions, events or results to differ materially from those anticipated. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Doré Copper disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 2 Sources for historic production figures: Economic Geology, v. 107, pp. 963-989 - Structural and Stratigraphic Controls on Magmatic, Volcanogenic, and Shear Zone-Hosted Mineralization in the Chapais-Chibougamau Mining Camp, Northeastern Abitibi, Canada by François Leclerc et al. (Lac Dore/Chibougamau mining camp) and NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Joe Mann Property dated January 11, 2016 by Geologica Groupe-Conseil Inc. for Jessie Ressources Inc. (Joe Mann mine).
Malik Nabers was quiet on the field but ready to explode in the locker room. The rookie receiver called the Giants “soft as f–k” for their effort Sunday in a 30-7 loss to the Buccaneers and questioned why he is not more involved in the offensive play-calling. “First, second quarter, I don’t get the ball,” Nabers said. “Start getting targets at the end. I mean, can’t do nothing. Start getting the ball when it’s 30-0. What do you want me to do?” Nabers had zero targets in the first half and finished with six catches for 64 yards on nine targets. It was his fifth straight game since a return from a concussion that looked nothing like his red-hot four-game start. And now head coach/offensive play-caller Brian Daboll has a fire on his hands. “Talk to Dabes about that,” Nabers said when asked why he isn’t getting the ball earlier in the game. “They come up to me and ask me what plays I want and that was that. I don’t know.” The quarterback change from Daniel Jones to Tommy DeVito did not provide the “spark” Daboll hoped. It didn’t sound like Nabers blamed either of them. “Obviously, it ain’t the quarterback,” Nabers said. “Same outcome when we had DJ at quarterback. Take a look: It ain’t the quarterback.” So, what is it then? “I don’t know what it is,” Nabers said. “Everybody knows better than me.” Nabers was seated away from the other receivers on the bench at one point during the game. “I’m tired of going out there and losing,” Nabers said. “It’s just that.”
What's the difference between SMD and COB LED Display? 12-02-2024 10:42 PM CET | Associations & Organizations Press release from: ABNewswire In recent years, LED display screens have become an indispensable part of various industries, with technological advancements evolving at an astonishing pace. Among the many innovations, SMD (Surface-Mounted Device) and COB LED display [ https://www.sryled.com/cob-led-display-8k-resolution-for-monitor-room-product/ ] (Chip on Board) technologies stand out for their significant impact. Let's delve into the technical aspects and differences between these two packaging technologies to appreciate their unique advantages and applications. COB Technology: COB (Chip on Board) is a packaging technology where LED chips are directly soldered onto a PCB (Printed Circuit Board). This approach optimizes heat dissipation and ensures a close integration of chips with circuit boards, enhancing performance and durability. Technical Principles COB packaging involves attaching bare LED chips to the PCB using conductive or non-conductive adhesives, followed by wire bonding for electrical connections. To protect the chips and bonding wires from contamination or mechanical damage, they are encapsulated with resin during the final stages of the process. Image: https://ecdn6.globalso.com/upload/p/549/image_product/2024-11/cob-led-display.jpg Key Features * Compact and Integrated Design:By combining the packaging with the PCB, COB minimizes the size of components, optimizes circuit complexity, and enhances system stability. * Superior Durability:The direct chip-to-PCB soldering provides excellent vibration and impact resistance, making COB displays highly reliable even in harsh environments like extreme heat and humidity. * Efficient Heat Dissipation:Thermal conductive adhesives improve heat management, reducing stress on the chips and extending their lifespan. * Cost-Effectiveness in Production:Without the need for pins, COB simplifies the manufacturing process, reduces preparation costs, and supports automation for higher production efficiency. Challenges * Difficult Maintenance:Chips soldered directly onto the PCB are not individually replaceable, necessitating the replacement of the entire PCB in case of failure, increasing maintenance complexity. * Reliability Issues During Production:The adhesive encapsulation can potentially damage delicate components during assembly, affecting production yield. * High Environmental Standards:COB production requires a contamination-free environment, as factors like dust or static electricity can significantly impact product quality. Despite these challenges, COB technology offers cost-effective, high-performance solutions and holds immense potential in smart electronic applications. As advancements in production techniques continue, COB is set to play an increasingly important role. SMD Technology: SMD (Surface-Mounted Device) is another widely adopted packaging technology that directly mounts electronic components onto the surface of a PCB. It is particularly valued in electronics manufacturing for its versatility and efficiency. Main Features * Miniaturized Components:SMD components are compact and lightweight, enabling the design of smaller, lighter, and more portable electronic devices. * Excellent High-Frequency Performance:The short connection paths in SMD designs reduce inductance and resistance, enhancing performance at high frequencies. * Supports Automation:SMD components are compatible with automated assembly processes, improving production efficiency and consistency. * Thermal and Maintenance Benefits:Direct PCB contact improves heat dissipation, while the surface-mounting method facilitates easier repair and replacement of components. Image: https://ecdn6.globalso.com/upload/p/549/image_product/2024-11/smd-led-display.jpg Technological Advancements SMD packaging has evolved into a mainstream technology in electronics, continuously adapting to market demands for higher performance, smaller sizes, and lower costs. COB vs. SMD: Key Differences ASPECT COB LED DISPLAY SMD LED DISPLAY Visual Experience Offers a delicate and uniform surface light source, delivering brighter colors and finer details, ideal for close-up viewing. Relies on point light sources, which may appear less uniform but are suitable for general-purpose displays. Durability Superior protection against external factors due to encapsulation, with excellent waterproof and dustproof capabilities. Easier on-site repair but less robust, as external elements can impact the display more readily. Energy Efficiency Higher efficiency with lower power consumption, thanks to the unobstructed flip-chip process. Slightly higher power consumption compared to COB displays at the same brightness level. Cost and Scalability Theoretical cost benefits, but current production challenges and low yield make it relatively expensive. Lower production costs due to mature manufacturing processes, making it widely used in the market. Maintenance Requires replacement of the entire PCB for repairs, increasing maintenance costs. Individual components are replaceable, simplifying repair and reducing downtime. Image: https://ecdn6.globalso.com/upload/p/549/image_product/2024-11/cob-led-screen-1.jpg Future Trends As the demand for HD LED displays continues to rise, both COB and SMD technologies are finding their niches. Micro LED displays, requiring higher pixel density, increasingly rely on COB's integration capabilities. Meanwhile, SMD remains dominant in applications that prioritize cost efficiency and ease of maintenance. With ongoing advancements in technology and production methods, the gap in cost and yield between COB and SMD is expected to narrow. Together, these technologies are driving the LED display industry toward a future of higher resolution, smarter functionality, and greater energy efficiency. In conclusion, whether you choose COB or SMD depends on the specific application and priorities-be it visual fidelity, durability, cost, or scalability. As these technologies mature, they will continue to complement each other, shaping the future of LED displays in a dynamic and ever-evolving market. Media Contact Company Name: Shenzhen SRYLED Photoelectric Co., Ltd. Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=whats-the-difference-between-smd-and-cob-led-display ] Country: China Website: https://www.sryled.com/ This release was published on openPR.Preview: PSV Eindhoven vs. Groningen - prediction, team news, lineups
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The Philadelphia Phillies had a rather disappointing postseason after setting high expectations in the regular season. The team could look to make a splash in free agency in hopes of getting to the World Series in 2025. While making offseason predictions, theScore predicted that the Phillies would sign San Francisco Giants ace Blake Snell in free agency. "The Phillies haven't been afraid to spend in recent years, and they'll do it again this winter by luring two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell to Philadelphia," wrote theScore staff. "Adding Snell allows the reigning NL East champions to run out a top-tier starter every night." Spotrac projects Snell to sign a five-year, $131 million deal in free agency. He was an All-Star in 2018 and is a two-time Cy Young Award Winner. Last season he had a 3.12 ERA after signing late in the offseason and getting off to a shaky start. However, in 12 games after the All-Star Break, he had a 1.45 ERA and 103 strikeouts. He showed that he is still a true ace and one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball. The Phillies already have Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Cristopher Sánchez and Ranger Suárez in the rotation for next season. Adding Snell would give them the best rotation in baseball. The Phillies have not been shy of handing out big contracts. Snell is the type of player who can get the Phillies over the top and back in the Fall Classic. More MLB: Phillies could dump Alec Bohm and sign $119 million All-Star to replace him
Controversial billionaire Elon Musk responded to speculation that MSNBC could be put up for sale , asking on Friday how much the cable news network would set him back. The Comcast media conglomerate announced Wednesday it planned to spin some of its NBCUniversal properties — including MSNBC, CNBC, USA, Oxygen and E! — into “a new publicly traded company.” The announcement prompted some social media users, including Donald Trump Jr., to suggest the world’s richest man should buy MSNBC . Many of the left-leaning network’s hosts, including Joe Scarborough, Rachel Maddow and Mika Brzezinski, have been critical of Musk and the MAGA movement he supports. “Hey @elonmusk I have the funniest idea ever!!!” Trump Jr. posted on Friday alongside a graphic joking that MSNBC would sell for the “best offer.” “How much does it cost?” replied Musk, whose net worth was estimated to have reached a record high of $321.7 billion on Friday. Musk’s response was very similar to the one he gave in 2017 when some social media users suggested he buy Twitter. Five years later, he spent $44 billion to purchase the platform, which he renamed X and has since used to promote his right-wing ideology and conspiracy theories. “I mean it can’t be much,” Trump Jr. wrote back. “Look at the ratings.” MSNBC viewership reportedly plummeted 38% after Election Day, according to The Wrap. Musk’s banter with Trump Jr. continued, with the entrepreneur writing, “The most entertaining outcome, especially if ironic, is most likely.” While Comcast made no mention of selling MSNBC to Musk, the big-spending tech wiz has proven he can take over companies despite resistance from their board of directors, just as he did with Twitter. Speculation about Musk buying a progressive cable news network comes a week after satirical site The Onion announced it had purchased Alex Jones’ far-right “InfoWars” empire in a bankruptcy auction. Jones was forced to sell the disgraced brand to satisfy a judgment against him in connection with the lies and conspiracy theories he pushed about the 2012 massacre at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School. A Texas judge has delayed that acquisition while a court reviews details of the bidding process.Harris: Fine Gael ‘will gain seats’ amid further fragmentation of Irish politics
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The Milwaukee Bucks won an NBA championship as recently as 2021. The Miami Heat won a conference title as recently as 2023. Yet, despite their pedigree, the Bucks and Heat -- who will meet on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup East Group B game in Miami -- have struggled this season. That's especially true for Milwaukee, which lost eight of its first 10 games. Miami, meanwhile, hasn't been more than one game above .500 at any point in its current campaign. Then again, the Bucks -- coached by Doc Rivers -- have won four straight games and six of seven. They are 2-0 in the NBA Cup round-robin standings. Miami is 1-1. Rivers has pointed to the unselfish play of his two superstars, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Antetokounmpo leads the NBA in scoring (32.4) and ranks second on the Bucks in assists (6.4). Lillard is second on Milwaukee in scoring (25.2) and leads the Bucks in assists (7.4). "When you have your scorers passing," Rivers said, "it's hard to stop you." Lillard, after missing three games due to a concussion, has come back strong. He has three double-doubles in his past four games, and he is averaging 9.3 assists during that span. "He is driving to pass," Rivers said, "and that's not something he was doing earlier in the year." Antetokounmpo, who has missed just one game this season, is shooting 62.4 percent on 2-pointers and averaging 11.9 rebounds. Antetokounmpo said he never lost belief in himself, even when the Bucks were 2-8 to start the season. "My confidence has always been high because I work," he said. "I trust myself. "But the beginning of the season was miserable for everybody. We don't want to go back to that. Right now, we are clicking." Meanwhile, the host Heat beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-118 in overtime on Sunday. Miami's Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 33 points, including the score-tying dunk with 4.1 seconds left in regulation, sending the game to overtime. After the game, Butler praised his coach and teased teammate Duncan Robinson, who made the perfect pass for the assist on the dunk. "(Heat coach Erik Spoelstra) was locked in," Butler said. "He studies like nobody I've ever seen. He drew up something incredible, and I hate to say it but Duncan made an incredible pass." Butler, off to a bit of a slow start this season, now has two straight 30-point-plus games. He ranks second on the team in scoring (19.2), second in assists (5.0) and third in rebounds (5.7). Miami's Pelle Larsson, a rookie second-round pick from Sweden who is starting to get more playing time, put into perspective the "Butler Effect." "It's easy to play with Jimmy because he demands so much attention from a defense," said Larsson, who scored 14 points in 37 minutes off the bench on Sunday. "I get to shoot open shots." With Heat starting guard Terry Rozier sitting out for the Dallas game due to a right foot injury, Larsson and other reserves came through. Rozier is probable for Tuesday. Miami's current bench brigade includes veterans Alec Burks and Kevin Love as well as youngsters Larsson, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Nikola Jovic. Larsson, though, earned special praise from Spoelstra on Sunday. "Pelle plays so hard," Spoelstra said. "He throws his body around." --Field Level MediaLindsay Corporation Stock Hits 52-Week High at $135.17
California will revive its own subsidy programs for electric vehicles if Donald Trump guts US federal tax breaks for such cars, the state's governor said Monday. The president-elect has said repeatedly he would scrap what he called the "electric vehicle mandate" -- actually a $7,500 federal rebate for anyone who purchases an EV. Gavin Newsom, who heads the solidly Democratic state and has pitched himself as a leader of the anti-Trump political resistance, said Monday California was not "turning back" towards polluting transport. "We will intervene if the Trump Administration eliminates the federal tax credit, doubling down on our commitment to clean air and green jobs in California," Newsom said. "We're not turning back on a clean transportation future -- we're going to make it more affordable for people to drive vehicles that don't pollute," he added. "Consumers continue to prove the skeptics wrong -- zero-emission vehicles are here to stay." If Trump scraps the tax credit, California could revive its own Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, which ran until November 2023, granting rebates of up to $7,500 for people buying battery-powered cars, a press release said. California leads the nation in electric vehicle adoption, and is the single biggest market in the country, representing around a third of all units sold in the United States. State figures show that more than two million so-called "zero emission vehicles" -- which include fully electric vehicles as well as plug-in hybrids -- have now been sold in the state, with one-in-four new cars in that category. On the campaign trail, Trump was frequently hostile to electric vehicles, which he has linked with what he calls the "hoax" of climate change. He vowed repeatedly that under his watch the United States would become "energy dominant," chiefly through expanded oil and gas extraction. For many in California, such pledges are anathema, with the state frequently battered by the tangible effects of climate change, from huge wildfires to droughts to furious storms. Newsom -- who many believe has White House ambitions of his own -- has positioned himself as a bulwark against the feared excesses of an incoming Trump administration on issues from climate change to immigration, vowing to be a check on its power. With 40 million people, the sheer size of California's market has for a long time helped set the national tone when it comes to pollution standards for automakers. Rather than make two versions of the same vehicles, Detroit giants have willingly adopted California's tougher rules on emissions and efficiency for nationwide sales. That de facto standard-setting power has angered Republicans like Trump, who say -- on this issue -- states should not be allowed to set their own rules.Arsenal: New theory behind Gabriel goal celebration emerges after Viktor Gyokeres revenge claims
Fine Gael won 35 seats in the 2020 election, but 18 of those TDs did not seek re-election in Friday’s poll. An exit poll puts the party’s support at 21%, a fraction of a percentage behind the main opposition party Sinn Fein. Mr Harris, the outgoing Taoiseach, was elected with 16,869 first preference votes, well above the quota. He celebrated with his wife Caoimhe, his parents Bart and Mary, his sister Gemma and his political team at the count centre in Greystones, Co Wicklow. Ahead of his re-election, Mr Harris told reporters he was “cautiously optimistic” about the election result and said it was “clear that my party will gain seats”. “It’s also clear that Fine Gael will top the poll in at least 10 constituencies, many more than we did the last time, that we will gain seats in constituencies where we haven’t had seats in many years, like Tipperary South and Waterford, and that we will add second seats in other constituencies as well,” he said. “I think the people of Ireland have now spoken. We now have to work out exactly what they have said, and that is going to take a little bit of time.” In one of the five consecutive broadcast media rounds he did from the Greystones count centre, he said there were a lot of areas where there were “straight shoot-outs” between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael for final seats. He described the Sinn Fein vote as “pretty significantly down”, the Fianna Fail vote as “marginally down” and the Fine Gael vote as “static” compared with its 2020 vote. He said it was “a very close, a very competitive election” and that “we haven’t seen a Sinn Fein surge or anything like it”. He said: “It was predicted by many that I would become the Taoiseach for a brief period of time, take over from Leo Varadkar, and then have to rebuild my party from the opposition benches as Sinn Fein led a government. “We don’t know what’s going to happen on government formation yet, but that is now looking less likely than it was.” He acknowledged that it was “a very difficult day” for the Green Party and paid tribute to their work in the coalition government, alongside his party and Fianna Fail. “Definitely, politics in Ireland has gotten much more fragmented,” he said. Fine Gael minister Helen McEntee said that her party’s campaign had been “positive”. “The feeling on the doors was very much that people were relatively happy with the government,” she said on RTE Radio. “It will come down to the last seats and it will come down to transfers,” she said of the final result, adding that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael were performing better than the exit poll estimated.
