WASHINGTON — Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve's ability to set interest rates free of political interference is necessary for it to make decisions to serve “all Americans” rather than a political party or political outcome. Speaking at the New York Times’ DealBook summit, Powell addressed a question about President-elect Donald Trump's numerous public criticisms of the Fed and of Powell himself. During the election campaign, Trump had insisted that as president, he should have a “say” in the Fed's interest rate policies. In his remarks Wednesday, Powell said, “We’re supposed to achieve maximum employment and price stability for the benefit of all Americans and keep out of politics completely." Despite Trump's comments, the Fed chair said he was confident of widespread support in Congress for maintaining the central bank's independence. “I’m not concerned," he said, “that there’s some risk that that we would lose our statutory independence. “There’s very, very broad support for that set of ideas in Congress, in both political parties, on both side of the Hill.” On the topic of interest rates, Powell said the Fed can afford to cut its benchmark rate cautiously, because the economy is doing better than the Fed thought it was in September, when it collectively predicted four rate cuts in 2025 after three cuts in 2024. “We’re not quite there on inflation, but we’re making progress,” Powell said. “We can afford to be a little more cautious." The Fed has been aiming to deliver a “soft landing” for the economy, whereby the central bank's interest rate hikes manage to help reduce inflation to its 2% target without causing a recession. History has shown it's a rare and difficult feat. Yet the economy appears largely on track for such an outcome. The job market has slowed. And inflation is down sharply, though in recent months it has remained stuck modestly above the Fed's target, which could make the policymakers reluctant to cut rates much further. Several other Fed officials have said this week that they expect to keep reducing rates, without committing to a reduction at their next meeting later this month. On Monday, Christopher Waller, an influential member of the Fed's Board of Directors, said he was “leaning” toward a rate cut when the central bank meets in two weeks. Waller added, though, that if forthcoming data on inflation or hiring appears worse than the Fed expects, he might favor keeping rates unchanged. On Tuesday, Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said she supported further lowering rates, without commenting specifically on a timetable. “Whether it’ll be in December or some time later, that’s a question we’ll have a chance to debate and discuss at our next meeting,” Daly said in an interview on Fox Business News. "But the point is, we have to keep policy moving down to accommodate the economy because we want a durable expansion with low inflation.”Samuelson’s Olympic marathon win was a game-changer for women’s sportsFormer College QB Tommy Lazzaro Dead at 27 After Apparent Hunting AccidentSpain unemployment hits 17-year lows777bet promotion 。

It's not a desirable position the Miami Dolphins find themselves in heading into their Sunday trip to face the Cleveland Browns. For the game to have playoff implications, Miami will need the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos to lose their Saturday games at New England and at Cincinnati, respectively. The Dolphins could also use an Indianapolis road defeat in the early-afternoon slot Sunday against the New York Giants so they could leapfrog the Colts in the playoff order. However, if the Dolphins (7-8) are eliminated before they take the field for their late-afternoon kickoff, coach Mike McDaniel is driving home a different message this week. "Our locker room and our coaching staff really wants to play the type of football that we felt we fell short of at portions of the season," he said. The most notable portion came after a Week 1 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Miami lost six of its next seven games, hampered on offense by a concussion that knocked out star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and left its offense without much hope. Tagovailoa's return before a Week 8 loss to the Arizona Cardinals activated the attack, even though Miami lost that game and the next one. The Dolphins are 5-2 in their past seven contests, including a 29-17 home win over the San Francisco 49ers last week, when Tagovailoa threw for 215 yards and a touchdown while De'Von Achane accounted for 190 scrimmage yards. Like his coach, Tagovailoa wants to close the season strong, regardless of whether a playoff berth is at stake. "It's an opportunity and I don't think any of us on our team should take this for granted," said Tagovailoa, who was limited in practice on Thursday due to a hip injury. "How do you even know that there is going to be a next year for your career or there's going to be a next game for you? You just never know." While Miami hopes to have a chance at the playoffs, the only thing Cleveland (3-12) can do is find a rare winning feeling in a disappointing season. Expected to contend for a second straight playoff berth, the Browns instead have an outside chance to earn the No. 1 overall pick in April's NFL Draft. Cleveland is also on its third starting quarterback of the year. Second-year pro Dorian Thompson-Robinson gets the call with Jameis Winston (shoulder) ailing and Deshaun Watson (Achilles) out for the season. In a 24-6 road loss to the Cincinnati Bengals last week, Thompson-Robinson finished 20 of 34 for 166 yards while tossing two interceptions and absorbing five sacks. Thompson-Robinson, who was limited in practice on Thursday because of a quad issue, wants to do a better job avoiding those outcomes. The Dolphins' defense could help in that matter as they entered the weekend 26th in sacks (31) and tied for 22nd in interceptions (eight). "The quarterback rule that lives for a hundred years of don't throw late over the middle," Thompson-Robinson said when asked how he can avoid critical errors. "And really just trusting my legs, like I had been bragging about and talking about all last week. To be able to use it in that situation instead of trying to throw up a play." The game could be the last in Cleveland for Browns six-time Pro Bowl selection Joel Bitonio. The 33-year-old left guard, a two-time first-team All-Pro, said this week he is considering retirement, citing the toll the game takes on his body and that losing inflicts on his psyche. Miami holds a 10-9 lead in the teams' regular-season series. Four Dolphins -- tackle Terron Armstead (knee), cornerback Kendall Fuller (), safety Jordan Poyer (knee/finger) and linebacker Anthony Walker (knee) -- did not practice Thursday. Star wide receivers Tyreek Hill (wrist) and Jaylen Waddle (knee) were limited, as were receiver Dee Eskridge (knee), linebacker Jordyn Brooks (quad/knee) and fullback Alex Ingold (ankle). Tight end David Njoku (knee) and defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo (knee) were absent from the Thursday practice for the Browns, while Winston (right shoulder), wideouts Cedric Tillman (concussion) and Jerry Jeudy (knee/shin), cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (back) and offensive tackle Germain Ifedi (Achilles) were among those limited. --Field Level MediaIs gold jewelry considered an investment? Experts weigh inTeen actor Hudson Meek, who appeared in ‘Baby Driver,’ dies after falling from moving vehicle

The assassin who cooly gunned down the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in front of witnesses on Wednesday morning made a head-scratching stop before he carried out his hit. New photos released by police show that the suspect dipped into a nearby Starbucks just before he descended upon the Midtown Hilton around 6:45 a.m. to fatally shoot the 50-year-old Thompson as he walked there to give a speech at an investors meeting. The new photos—pulled from security footage—revealed only the alleged gunman’s eyes and hands, as he was wearing the same black facemask and black hoodie he wore during the shooting. Police did not say if the mystery man ordered anything at the coffee joint or if—by some extreme luck—he happened to give his first name for his hypothetical order. Police said the gunman “targeted” Thompson and fled the scene on an e-bike after shooting the health insurance CEO in his calf and back. He remained at large as of Wednesday afternoon. Donald Trump ’s coming back home...to NBC. The president-elect will sit down with Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker for his first network interview since he won the presidency again last month. The conversation will tape on Friday before it airs on Sunday, and the network plans to release the full interview and transcript after it concludes. The sit-down marks a turn for Trump, who effectively shunned traditional media outlets in the run-up to the election in favor of either gabs with Fox News or lengthy debates with Joe Rogan. The interview comes more than a year after Welker launched her show with a Trump interview in September 2023, which critics— including at the Daily Beast —derided as unchallenging and ineffective despite Welker’s skill as an interviewer. Trump has previously derided Welker as “terrible,” “horrible,” and a “radical left Democrat.” The nights are longer, the weather is colder, and there’s no better time to get some sleep. 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A 60-year-old California art teacher died after being bit by a bat in her classroom, according to officials. Leah Seneng died on Nov. 22, a month after removing a bat from her classroom at Bryant Middle School in Dos Palos. Before class started, the teacher discovered the bat and “scooped it up to take it outside,” unaware that it had rabies, friend and family spokesperson Laura Splotch told NBC News. Seneng thought she had just been scratched, and didn’t seek immediate treatment, Splotch said. After not having any symptoms for weeks, Seneng went on Nov. 18 to the hospital, where it was determined that the classroom encounter likely gave her rabies. Her condition quickly worsened and she died four days later. NBC News reported that it was the first rabies death in Fresnno County since 1992. According to the CDC , less than 10 people die each year in the United States. The teacher is survived by her daughter and husband. “It’s very shocking, still, to think that she’s no longer around because of something so random,” Splotch said to NBC News. Donald Trump’s secretary of defense pick, Pete Hegseth, said he would quit drinking if confirmed to the position, CNN correspondent Manu Raju reported Wednesday. “He views the job as so important that he volunteered that,” Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger told Raju. “I didn’t ask him.” The New Yorker published a bombshell report Sunday that alleged Hegseth had a history of drinking heavily at work while the president of a veteran’s advocacy group. Then several former Fox News colleagues shared with NBC News that Hegseth’s drinking was concerning and affected his job as a morning host. Hegseth denied having a drinking problem in an interview with Megyn Kelly on Wednesday, though he did not address the allegations about his behavior at work. 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The school’s initial release program, organized by LifeWise Academy, sees students being removed from classes for 55 minutes each week to study the Bible or visit local churches. With the Satanic Temple’s new program, the Hellion Academy of Independent Learning (Hail), students at Edgewood can instead partake in “self-directed learning” and “good works in the community” once every month, where they’ll also have “inspirational guest speakers” and “tons of fun,” per the organization’s Facebook page . The Satanic Temple identifies as a “non-theistic” church, meaning it doesn’t believe in deities like God or Satan, but rather claims it is instead on a mission to promote pluralism among different religious views. “We aren’t trying to shut the LifeWise Academy down,” June Everett, an ordained minister at the Temple, told WCMH . “But I do think a lot of school districts don’t realize when they open the door for one religion, they open it for all of them.” M issing woman Hannah Kobayashi ’s Venmo account has reportedly been flooded with donations after news broke that she recently crossed into Mexico. The Hawaii native was initially reported missing by family on Nov. 11 after failing to board a connecting flight from Los Angeles to New York three days prior. The LA Police Department swiftly commenced an investigation into Kobayashi’s disappearance to determine if there was any foul play. On Monday, however, surveillance footage from Customs and Border Protection showed Kobayashi crossing into Mexico alone with her luggage, seemingly unharmed, the day before. Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell disclosed that Kobayashi had been “classified a voluntary missing person” in a press conference on Monday, adding that foul play is no longer suspected in her disappearance. Following the update, Venmo users have been sending money and recommendations to Kobayashi for her apparent trip to Mexico, according to The Daily Mail . “I hope you’re safe. You don’t owe an explanation. Here’s some taco money, girl. Have fun!,” one user wrote. Another said, “Way to make it to Mexico girlie! Have a chicharron on me!” Frasier star Kelsey Grammer is set to release a memoir in 2025 about his sister, Karen, and her murder in 1975. Karen, who was 18 at the time of her death, was kidnapped by multiple men from her job at Red Lobster. She was later stabbed to death after being raped. In a People exclusive , Grammer talked about his sister’s memory, and the healing journey he and his family have been on since the tragedy. “It is not a grief book. It is a life book, a celebration of Karen’s life,” Grammer, 69, told the outlet. “From a loving brother, I invite you to meet Karen. To know her and remember her with me.” Grammer has faced multiple other untimely deaths in his family. His father was killed by a trespasser on his property when the actor was just 13-years-old, which was five years before his sister’s death. Then in 1980, his two half brothers dying in a scuba diving incident. The memoir, entitled, “Karen: A Brother Remembers,” is expected to be released in May 2025. “Fifty years hence, I learned that love, that our love, is forever,” Grammer said. Prince William and Prince Harry are engaging in yet another very public display showing how toxic their relationship has become by refusing, once again, to appear together at an award ceremony honoring their mother’s legacy. While Harry will appear via pre-recorded video at the Diana Awards tomorrow, William will not attend and instead handed out letters to the winners on Wednesday. It’s arguably a slightly less absurd solution than that employed at another awards ceremony for the charity in March this year, which saw William speak live at the event with Harry’s speech delayed till after he had left. Adding to the sense of bitterness back then, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, announced the launch of her American Riviera Orchard brand on Instagram minutes before William took to the stage. Prince William’s new letter seemed to adopt some Sussex buzzwords, with the future king writing: “I am so proud of the impact every one of you has had on your communities and beyond. 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Who is Jeanette Núñez? The first in line to replace Ron DeSantis as Florida governorFranklin Resources Inc. purchased a new position in Morgan Stanley Direct Lending ( NYSE:MSDL – Free Report ) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor purchased 77,218 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,555,000. Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Morgan Stanley Direct Lending by 4.4% during the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 15,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $315,000 after buying an additional 669 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new position in shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Muzinich & Co. Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $68,000. Stifel Financial Corp grew its stake in Morgan Stanley Direct Lending by 11.6% in the 3rd quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 38,625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $764,000 after acquiring an additional 4,025 shares during the period. Finally, Centiva Capital LP acquired a new stake in Morgan Stanley Direct Lending in the 3rd quarter valued at $213,000. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Separately, Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending in a report on Friday, September 13th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $21.42. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Stock Up 0.8 % Shares of NYSE:MSDL opened at $21.35 on Friday. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending has a 52-week low of $19.05 and a 52-week high of $24.18. The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The business has a fifty day moving average of $20.62 and a two-hundred day moving average of $20.23. The stock has a market cap of $1.90 billion and a P/E ratio of 8.37. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Cuts Dividend The company also recently disclosed a — dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 24th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a yield of 10.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending’s payout ratio is currently 78.43%. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Profile ( Free Report ) Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company. It is a non-diversified, externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is based in NEW YORK. Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MSDL? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending ( NYSE:MSDL – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .With 13 newcomers, South Carolina Senate may tackle tough issuesOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Notre Dame forward Danny Nelson scored twice, Western Michigan’s Hampton Slukynsky made 25 saves and the defending champion United States beat Latvia 5-1 on Saturday in the world junior hockey championship. The United States improved to 2-0 in Group A play, while Latvia dropped to 1-1 a day after stunning Canada with a 3-2 victory in a shootout. Boston College’s Ryan Leonard, Denver’s Zeev Buium and Minnesota Duluth’s Max Plante also scored for the Americans. They will be back in action Sunday at Canadian Tire Centre against Finland, then close group play Tuesday night against Canada. Davids Livsics scored for Latvia. Linards Feldbergs stopped 36 shots after making 55 saves against Canada and stopping all eight attempts in the shootout. In the only other game of the day, Czechia beat Kazakhstan 14-2 at TD Place. Czechia and Sweden are both 2-0 in Group B. Matej Mastalirsky, Vojtech Hradec and Jakub Stancl had hat tricks, with Hradec and Stancl also each assisting on two goals. ___ AP sports: https://apnews.com/sports Read more on the World Junior Hockey Championship at thestar.com

Empowering Global Talent: Ayda Akalin Joins Better You by Neeraj to Reveal Secrets of U.S. Immigration SuccessIt has been about two years since Patriots Point said fair winds and following seas to the former USS Clamagore. After a long journey up the mid-Atlantic coast to Norfolk, Va., the Cold War-era submarine was dismantled and recycled last year. But its legacy will live on. A surprise donation of a discarded collection of historic artifacts will help shape a future exhibit to keep the Clamagore’s legacy alive for future generations. The gift exemplifies the phrase, "One man's trash is another man's treasure." An album of original photographs taken by an unknown sailor who served among the sub’s earliest crews was found in a Florida landfill. A couple salvaged the scrapbook, researched the term "Clamagore" written on the back of a photo and pamphlet and mailed the items to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant. “What a moment of serendipity, a one-in-a-million chance,” said Meredith Kablick, director of collections and curatorial affairs at the state-owned military attraction. “It was full of photos in perfect condition of the inside of the ship and of the sailors when they're on shore leave. It's an amazingly preserved time capsule.” Photographs of the USS Clamagore and related documents found in a Florida landfill were donated to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. The images will be digitized and will play a part in the future exhibit focused on anti-warfare submarines, like the Clamagore, that were part of the so-called silent service. “We have no idea who this sailor was, but it gives us an incredible idea of what life was like aboard the submarine,” she said. “Hopefully with some research we can one day identify him.” Photographs of the USS Clamagore and related documents found in a Florida landfill were donated to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. The "Grey Ghost of the Florida Coast" departed from its home of more than 40 years along the Mount Pleasant waterfront in October 2022. The Patriots Point Development Authority’s decision to dismantle the submarine and recycle its materials came down to funding. Private efforts to raise money to preserve the vessel fell short. And the submarine was deteriorating, Its steel ballast tanks, which aid with buoyancy, were severely corroded, worn down by decades of exposure to salt water. Patriots Points estimated the salvage project would run more than $9 million. Crews prepare to tow the submarine Clamagore away from Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum to Norfolk, Va., on Oct. 14, 2022. The authority paid $1.5 million for Virginia-based Coleen Marine to haul and recycle the submarine. Once it left the harbor, the company took full responsibility and ownership. “Sadly, we weren’t able to save her. That was an incredibly difficult decision that had to be made, but we can still keep her memory alive,” Kablick said. Before the submarine was towed away, the state-owned attraction's curatorial and education staff tagged anything that could potentially be used for an exhibit. Patriots Point officials and museums across the country had hoped to get some of the salvaged parts, but it seemed unlikely at first. The Navy initially denied the request, citing liability concerns, but that was later sorted out with Coleen Marine. Patriots Point staff went to Norfolk to secure the items. “We knew we'd find ways to tell the Clamagore’s story aboard the Yorktown,” Kablick said. The museum is currently working on a master plan for exhibits housed on the Yorktown. It's part of a larger effort to add more displays and tell more history about the service of the ships and the sailors who served aboard them. Patriots Point chief of staff Chris Hauff said money was set aside in the budget to plan for the exhibit highlighting submarine technology and anti-warfare. SC storm was mighty enough to nudge a 30,000-ton aircraft carrier mired in pluff mud The Clamagore will be the centerpiece of that because of its role during the Cold War. Before the submarine was towed away, Patriots Point conducted a three-dimensional scan of the vessel, which will also be included, according to Kablick. Staffers also traveled to the World War II Museum in New Orleans earlier this year for ideas. “We plan to marry those stories,” she said. “There’s not a linear way to tell the story of the Cold War because there were so few inflection points compared to World Wars I and II. We want to make it more STEM-focused by showing visitors how these submarines operated, what life was like aboard these submarines, how the radar systems worked and the part they played in the silent service.” As for the photos, they'll be digitized and posted on Patriots Point’s website. Sid Busch (right) in 2019 describes his experiences as a sonar technician stationed aboard the USS Clamagore during a guided tour. Former veteran Sid Busch gave tours of the Clamagore for more than a decade when it was an active exhibit at Patriots Point. He would walk visitors through the cramped vessel, answering questions and recounting experiences on the sub as a sonar technician from 1969 to 1972. 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