Broncos, left tackle Garett Bolles agree on 4-year extension to protect rookie quarterback Bo Nix DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos signed left tackle Garett Bolles to a four-year extension on Thursday, locking up a big piece to protect rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Canadian Press Dec 12, 2024 2:54 PM Dec 12, 2024 3:05 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Denver Broncos place-kicker Wil Lutz (3) is congratulated by offensive tackle Garett Bolles after a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos signed left tackle Garett Bolles to a four-year extension on Thursday, locking up a big piece to protect rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Bolles has spent his entire career with the organization after being drafted out of Utah with the 20th overall pick in 2017. He has a chance this season to help the Broncos into the postseason for the first time since they won Super Bowl 50 after the 2015 season. The Broncos (8-5) are currently in the seventh and final playoff spot in the AFC. They can put some distance between them and Indianapolis on Sunday (6-7) with a win over the Colts. After an up-and-down start in Denver, Bolles has developed into a dependable pass protector. He's allowed one sack and 24 quarterback pressures over 13 starts this season. What's more, his 4.9 percent quarterback pressure rate is the second-lowest mark among tackles with at least 200 pass blocking snaps this season, according to NextGen Stats. With time to scan the field, Nix leads all rookies in completions (277), yards passing (2,842), offensive touchdowns (22) and passing touchdowns (17). Bolles earned second-team Associated Press All-Pro honors after the 2020 season. On social media , Bolles posted: “Broncos Country, It’s been a great 8 years! Thanks for everything! And ... I’m not leaving. The show goes on!” Since 2017, Bolles has allowed the sixth-fewest sacks (36) among tackles with at least 3,100 snaps. The extension of Bolles means the Broncos have all five starting offensive linemen on board through next season. Guard Quinn Meinerz agreed to four-year contract extension in July. The Broncos also signed cornerback Patrick Surtain II to a four-year contract extension in September worth $96 million, including $77.5 million in guarantees. Linebacker Jonathon Cooper agreed to a four-year, $60 million extension in November. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Football (NFL) Rested Ravens are a big favorite over struggling Giants, who are mired in an 8-game losing streak Dec 12, 2024 5:03 PM Lions and Bills meet in matchup of odds-on Super Bowl favorite and a top contender Dec 12, 2024 5:00 PM Lions aim to extend franchise-record winning streak to 12 against AFC East champion Bills Dec 12, 2024 5:00 PM
Grimsby Town Football Club’s Vice-Chair, Jason Stockwood will step back from the club's board after being announced as the Labour Party’s candidate for the new role of Greater Lincolnshire Mayor earlier today. In a statement, the club said: "Grimsby Town Football Club’s Vice-Chair, Jason Stockwood, has today won the nomination to be the Labour Party’s candidate for the new role of Greater Lincolnshire Mayor. "As a result of the nomination, Jason will step back from the board of Grimsby Town FC until the outcome of the May 2025 election. "We can confirm that Jason’s investment in Grimsby Town Football Club will remain unchanged and Chair, Andrew Pettit, will now manage 1878 Partners Ltd investment in the meantime." The tech entrepreneur is aiming to bring back a sense of "solidarity, community and hope" should he be victorious in the May polls for the newly-formed mayoral combined authority. On the annoucement, he said: "I am so honoured to be given this opportunity to stand as Labour's candidate and I am more determined than ever to fight this election," said Mr Stockwood. Reflecting on his upbringing, he added: "I grew up in Grimsby, raised by my single mother on a council estate in the 1970s and 80s. We relied heavily on the support of the welfare state and the strong community around us. Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from Grimsby with our free newsletter "I owe much of my success to growing up in a time when state and community support was solid. This foundation allowed me to build a rewarding career as a technology entrepreneur. "Despite my career's demands, I never lost sight of where I came from. In recent years, I have focused my time and resources on rebuilding institutions in my hometown. I want to bring back a sense of solidarity, community, and hope. "My experience, network, and unique journey, from a council estate to global boardrooms, put me in a strong position to help Lincolnshire navigate the challenges our area faces and seize the many opportunities I believe we have." The Conservative party reportedly has a shortlist of candidates that includes former MPs Karl McCartney, Matt Warman, and Ben Bradley. No other parties have yet announced their selected candidate.Russian food prices are soaring — but no one dares blame Putin and the war
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Bengaluru, December 29: A city-based techie has lost over INR 1.4 crore in a sophisticated online stock market scam, where fraudsters misused the name of a legitimate brokerage platform. The victim, lured by promises of high returns after attending online stock market training sessions, was duped in an elaborate scheme. According to a report by The Times of India , the victim was introduced to a Telegram group managed by a fraudster posing as a stock market leader, Surendra Kumar Dubey. The group, which claimed to have around 60 members, appeared authentic, with participants sharing screenshots of their alleged profits. Many of these members, however, were later found to be impostors working for the scam ring. Online Fraud in Bengaluru: Cryptocurrency Trader Grishma, Her 5 Associates Dupe Tech Company's CAO of INR 56 Lakh by Posing As MD Through WhatsApp Message, Arrested . Online Trading Scam in Bengaluru Encouraged by the group's advice, the techie opened a Demat account via a link provided by the fraudsters and made an initial investment of INR 10,000. His investment quickly doubled within a week, prompting him to increase the amount. Eventually, he accumulated a profit of INR 1.4 crore. Techie Loses Over INR 1 Crore in Share Market Fraud To test the platform's legitimacy, the victim attempted to withdraw INR 85,036, which was successfully processed. However, when he tried to withdraw INR 20 lakh, his account was suddenly blocked, and the Telegram group was deleted. The fraudsters became untraceable, leaving the victim with significant losses. Digital Arrest in Bengaluru: Woman Duped of INR 30 Lakh; Forced To Break FDs and Empty Bank Accounts . A case has been filed under the Information Technology Act and Section 318 (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police have launched an investigation to track down the perpetrators. The police have urged the public to be cautious when investing online and to always verify the authenticity of platforms before making financial commitments. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 29, 2024 06:08 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com ).The last time the New York Islanders won at least three straight games, it catapulted them into the playoffs. A playoff berth isn't imminent for the Islanders, but a third straight win -- this one against the hottest team in the NHL -- will continue to improve an outlook that appeared bleak just days ago. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the highest unemployment in Georgia using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in October. Click for more. Counties with the highest unemployment in Georgia
King laughs at British comedian’s impression of Donald Trump at Royal VarietyBy FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump amid growing allegations of sexual misconduct. “I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” Gaetz told conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, adding that he has “some other goals in life that I’m eager to pursue with my wife and my family.” The announcement comes a day after Gaetz, a Florida Republican, stepped aside from the Cabinet nomination process amid growing fallout from federal and House Ethics investigations that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer. The 42-year-old has vehemently denied the allegations against him. Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general had stunned many career lawyers inside the Justice Department, but reflected Trump’s desire to place a loyalist in a department he has marked for retribution following the criminal cases against him. Hours after Gaetz withdrew, Trump nominated Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, who would come to the job with years of legal work under her belt and that other trait Trump prizes above all: loyalty. It’s unclear what’s next for Gaetz, who is no longer a member of the House. He surprised colleagues by resigning from Congress the same day that Trump nominated him for attorney general. Some speculated he could still be sworn into office for another two-year term on Jan. 3, given that he had just won reelection earlier this month. But Gaetz, who has been in state and national politics for 14 years, said he’s done with Congress. “I think that eight years is probably enough time in the United States Congress,” he said.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Addison O'Grady scored 12 points and No. 24 Iowa defeated Purdue 84-63 on Sunday in a game in which only two players reached double figures in scoring. O'Grady made 4 of 7 shots and 4 of 6 free throws for the Hawkeyes (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten). Iowa's balanced scoring was so thorough that five players scored nine points and one had eight. Among that group, Sydney Affolter had nine points, seven rebounds and six assists. Ava Heiden had nine points and eight rebounds. Destini Lombard had 12 points for Purdue (7-6, 0-2). Iowa shot 67% in the first quarter, seven players scored, and the Hawkeyes led 27-13. Iowa outscored the Boilermakers 15-3 over the final 4 1/2 minutes of the second quarter to take a 50-32 lead at the half. Five players scored in that run. In the third quarter, the Hawkeyes again dominated the final few minutes, outscoring Purdue 11-0 over the final 3 1/2 minutes. The Hawkeyes made 6 of their last 8 shots in the fourth quarter. Coming up, Iowa has a road game against Penn State on Wednesday and a home game against No. 8 Maryland on Jan. 5. Purdue will be at No. 19 Michigan State on Wednesday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball
Charles attended the show at the Royal Albert Hall in London for the first time as patron of the Royal Variety charity, following in the footsteps of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. In a statement from Buckingham Palace, he said: “The charity’s crucial work in assisting those who have fallen ill, had an accident or hit hard times is as essential now as it ever has been. “I would like to thank all of those who have worked so hard to stage this year’s production and wish everyone a very enjoyable evening.” The performance saw political comic Forde reference the unfounded claims Mr Trump repeated during his presidential debate against Democrat candidate Kamala Harris earlier this year, that illegal immigrants from Haiti were eating locals’ pets in the small Ohio city of Springfield. Forde exclaimed in the president-elect’s voice: “They’re eating the cats, they’re eating the dogs!” He then turned to address Charles from the stage, saying in Mr Trump’s voice: “Your Majesty King Charles, you’re named after a spaniel – be very careful, they’ll eat you alive.” The King was seen laughing in response to the joke from the royal box. Charles appeared at the event without the Queen, who insisted the “show must go on” after pulling out of attending the performance on Friday evening as doctors advised that she should prioritise rest. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Following a recent chest infection, the Queen continues to experience some lingering post-viral symptoms, as a result of which doctors have advised that, after a busy week of engagements, Her Majesty should prioritise sufficient rest. “With great regret, she has therefore withdrawn from attendance at tonight’s Royal Variety Performance. His Majesty will attend as planned.” A royal source said the Queen was “naturally disappointed to miss the evening’s entertainments and sends her sincere apologies to all those involved, but is a great believer that ‘the show must go on'”. “She hopes to be back to full strength and regular public duties very soon,” the source added. The Royal Variety Performance will air on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player in December. Money raised from the show will go to help people from the world of entertainment in need of care and assistance, with the Royal Variety Charity launching an initiative to help those with mental health issues this year.Escaped convicted murderer puts California town on edge
NoneROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 12, 2024-- Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) (“Argan” or the “Company”) today announces that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.375 per common share. The dividend will be payable on January 31, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 23, 2025. David Watson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Argan, commented, “We are pleased to declare a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.375 per common share. We remain confident in our business and energized by the strong demand for new projects. “Earlier this week we disclosed via Form 8-K that our subsidiary Gemma Power Systems received a full notice to proceed on an approximately 700 MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant located in the United States. We are seeing a robust pipeline of opportunities as the industry accelerates efforts to build the facilities needed to provide reliable and high-quality power to support the expected significant growth in energy demand. We believe our expertise and well-established reputation as a partner of choice in the power industry position us well as we continue to pursue new opportunities.” About Argan Argan’s primary business is providing a full range of construction and related services to the power industry. Argan’s service offerings focus on the engineering, procurement and construction of natural gas-fired power plants and renewable energy facilities, along with related commissioning, maintenance, project development and technical consulting services, through its Gemma Power Systems and Atlantic Projects Company operations. Argan also owns The Roberts Company, which is a fully integrated industrial construction, fabrication and plant services company, and SMC Infrastructure Solutions, which provides telecommunications infrastructure services. Safe Harbor Statement Certain matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Reference is hereby made to the cautionary statements made by the Company with respect to risk factors set forth in its most recent reports on Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and other SEC filings. The Company’s future financial performance is subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the successful addition of new contracts to project backlog, the receipt of corresponding notices to proceed with contract activities, the Company’s ability to successfully complete the projects that it obtains, and the Company’s effectiveness in mitigating future losses related to the Kilroot loss contract. Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to the risk factors highlighted above and described regularly in the Company’s SEC filings. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212995447/en/ CONTACT: Company: David Watson 301.315.0027Investor Relations: John Nesbett/Jennifer Belodeau IMS Investor Relations 203.972.9200 argan@imsinvestorrelations.com KEYWORD: MARYLAND EUROPE UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CONSULTING TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TELECOMMUNICATIONS OIL/GAS ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENERGY ENGINEERING OTHER CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY SOURCE: Argan, Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/12/2024 04:45 PM/DISC: 12/12/2024 04:47 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212995447/en
49ers rule out Charvarius Ward for Monday Night FootballShinedown complete the headliners while Alice Cooper, Halestorm and Bush are also on the bill Def Leppard , Mötley Crüe , Nickelback and Shinedown have been announced as the headliners of the inaugural Boardwalk Rock Festival next year – buy tickets here . READ MORE: Mötley Crüe tell us about ‘Dogs Of War’ and being rockstars in the age of social media The festival – organised by C3 Presents, which is owned by Live Nation and looks after festivals including Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits – will take place in Ocean City, Maryland on May 17 and 18. It’s set to feature some of the biggest names, past and present, in rock. Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe have over 90 years of experience in music between them, while Nickelback and Shinedown have found consistent success over the past 20 years. Also on the bill are shock rock legend Alice Cooper , Pennsylvania rockers Halestorm and British grunge icons Bush , joined by the likes of Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, Puddle of Mudd , 3 Doors Down , Extreme , The Struts and Black Stone Cherry . A post shared by Boardwalk Rock (@boardwalkrockfest) Festivalgoers can expect three stages, with two on the beach and one on the Ocean City boardwalk, as well as access to the boardwalk’s restaurants, bars, shops, and amusement park. Tickets begin at $165 for one-day passes, while weekend tickets start at $195. For $3,950, there’s an ‘Ultimate’ pass with premium perks including front-of-stage access, golf cart transportation, and exclusive lounges. Presale registration opens tomorrow (December 13) at 10am ET, with general ticket sales beginning an hour later at 11am. You can sign up for the presale passcode here and buy tickets here . Shortly before their Boardwalk Rock headline slot, Mötley Crüe will be enjoying a Las Vegas residency. The band announced this autumn that they’d be playing 11 shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM in the spring , 11 years since their last Vegas residency. The shows will take concertgoers back through their history, leading them through to ‘The Stadium Tour’, which they co-headlined with their fellow Boardwalk Rock headliners Def Leppard . Meanwhile, Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott features on Ricky Warwick’s recent Christmas single, ‘All I Want For Christmas... Is Christmas!’ alongside The Cult ’s Billy Duffy. Related Topics 3 Doors Down Alice Cooper Black Stone Cherry Bush Def Leppard Extreme Halestorm Live Music News Metal Mötley Crüe Nickelback Puddle Of Mudd Rock Shinedown The Struts
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Mechanized AI Announces Expansion of Executive Team With Appointment of Amy Green as COOThe Senior General noted that both capable defence and powerful defence must be fully integrated to enhance military capabilities. Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing delivered a speech at the passing out parade of the 26th Intake of Defence Services Technological Academy at the DSTA parade ground in PyinOoLwin yesterday morning. After taking the salute of cadet companies, the Senior General inspected the graduate cadet company. Cadet companies saluted the Senior General with the slow-march past and quick-march past. The Senior General presented the Best Cadet Award to cadet Phyo Ko Ko, an Excellent Award in Training to cadet Than Htaik Aung, and an Excellent Award in Studies to cadet Aung Phyo Khaing. The Senior General delivered a speech. He said: Only when human resources accredited with quality assurance recognized by engineering organizations are continuously turned out will Tatmadaw’s engineering capability benefit the State. Modern wars apply advanced technologies and effectively use electronic warfare and information warfare. Hence, military leaders emphasize advanced technologies more than manpower in current wars. Hence, the role of technology is crucial in adopting defence policies. As such, it is necessary to conduct continuous research on military science and technologies to have good skills in applying these technologies to be efficiently used in their respective sectors. Currently, military science and technological fields emphasize the use of artificial intelligence. Moreover, as current battlefields are in the shape of a digitalized battlefield based on information technology, the officers need to constantly study information technology. The engineering corps of the Tatmadaw take rescue and relief measures by applying engineering technologies, expertise and machinery without delay whenever natural disasters hit any region. As soon as they know information about natural disasters, they must rush to the scenes to quickly take rescue and relief measures without waiting for any orders. Rehabilitation tasks must be carried out with manpower and machinery with utmost efforts to restore the original status of the disaster-affected areas as quickly as possible. A military leader is required to continuously study and innovate, keeping up with the evolving military tactics and advanced technologies to stay competitive internationally. To enhance military capabilities, both capable defence and powerful defence must be fully integrated. To be skilled, it is necessary for individuals to continuously engage in training, while to possess strength, weapons, vehicles, machinery, and equipment must all be made to be powerful and efficient. The Senior General gave guidance to all to continue studies based on their learning experiences of the qualified engineering education system for the improvement of their lives. After taking the salute of the cadet companies, the Senior General left the parade ground. Also present at the ceremony were Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, wife of the Senior General, Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Thiri Pyanchi Sithu Maung Maung Aye and wife, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Zeya Kyaw Htin Htein Win and wife, Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Zeya Kyaw Htin Sithu Tun Aung and wife, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, union ministers, the commander of Central Command, the commandant of DSTA, parents and relatives of graduate cadets and guests. At the parlour of the DSTA headquarters, the Senior General met outstanding cadets and their parents and relatives. Speaking on the occasion, the Senior General said that as technology is rapidly developing with changes, it is necessary to continue studies with research to be able to catch up with the development of the world. The cadets have to pay back gratitude to the parents as well as Tatmadaw. They need to control themselves and uplift their capacity to become good leaders on whom families, Tatmadaw and the State can rely. — MNA/TTA
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