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Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. Acquires 20,966 Shares of Banco Santander-Chile (NYSE:BSAC)James Madison’s backcourt played great, and center Elijah Hutchins-Everett provided a big game for the Dukes, who held off Jacksonville State to take third place in the inaugural Boardwalk Battle in Daytona Beach, Fla., with a 71-65 victory Saturday. Xavier Brown scored 18 points to lead JMU (4-3), but had plenty of help. Mark Freeman added 16 points and Bryce Lindsay had 11 off the bench, reaching double figures in every game of the tournament. Elijah Hutchins-Everett had 17 points and six rebounds for the Dukes. “We needed that,” JMU coach Preston Spradlin said in a postgame radio interview. “To know it was going to be a tough, gritty win and we needed to know we were capable of doing that. It took everybody getting in there and doing that.” Jaron Pierre Jr. had a game-high 24 to lead Jacksonville State. Brown missed his first two shots, but then got hot, hitting three 3-pointers in the first seven and a half minutes to give JMU a 13-10 lead. The Dukes also started to get the big man Hutchins-Everett into the offensive flow. By halftime, Hutchins-Everett had put up eight points and grabbed five rebounds. Meanwhile, Freeman was also cooking in the backcourt late in the half and JMU went to the break with a 40-29 lead behind 24 combined points from Brown and Freeman. Jacksonville State started fast in the second half, quickly cutting the JMU lead to 45-40, before both teams went on extended scoring droughts. AJ Smith hit a pair of free throws to put JMU back up seven. The Dukes went more than five minutes without a field goal, but when Lindsay finally connected from deep, it gave JMU a 52-40 lead with 12 minutes to go. JMU held Wake Forest transfer Joa Ituka without a field goal attempt for the first 32 minutes, but the veteran guard finally hit a driving shot and drew a foul to make it a 56-49 JMU lead with eight minutes to go. A dunk by Smith gave JMU a ten-point lead again with less than two minutes to go and the Dukes were able to get out of Daytona with another victory. The Dukes scored 23 points off turnovers and gave it away just eight times themselves. JMU also held Jacksonville State to six offensive rebounds. “We limited ourselves to eight turnovers and 15 assists,” Spradlin said. “We got the ball where it needed to go.” After JMU opened the tournament with a blowout over Illinois-Chicago, the Dukes found themselves relegated to the third place game after a comeback against UC San Diego fell short on Friday. The Tritons led by 12 in the second half before JMU, behind 17 points from Bryce Lindsay, came back to tie it a few times. The Dukes were within two points with 40 seconds to go, but couldn’t come up with crucial stops on the way to a 73-67 loss. Xavier Brown added 13 points and four assists without a turnover, but JMU struggled to find consistent offense. Eddie Ricks III, getting his first start as a Duke, added nine points. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones scored 21 points to lead UC San Diego.

Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump choice to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development , is a former NFL player who ran the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council during Trump’s first term. Turner, 52, is the first Black person selected to be a member of the Republican's incoming cabinet. Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are Here are some things to know about Turner: From professional football to politics Turner grew up in a Dallas suburb, Richardson, and graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He was a defensive back and spent nine seasons in the NFL beginning in 1995, playing for the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos. During offseasons, he worked as an intern then-Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif. After Turner retired in 2004, he worked full time for the congressman. In 2006, Turner ran unsuccessfully as a Republican in California’s 50th Congressional District. Turner joined the Texas House in 2013 as part of a large crop of tea party-supported lawmakers. He tried unsuccessfully to become speaker before he finished his second term in 2016. He did not seek a third term. Stories that affect your life across the U.S. and around the world. Motivational speaker and pastor Turner also worked for a software company in a position called “chief inspiration officer” and said he acted as a professional mentor, pastor, and councilor for the employees and executive team. He has also been a motivational speaker. He and his wife, Robin Turner, founded a nonprofit promoting initiatives to improve childhood literacy. His church, Prestonwood Baptist Church, lists him as an associate pastor. He is also chair of the center for education opportunity at America First Policy Institute, a think tank set up by former Trump administration staffers to lay the groundwork if he won a second term. Headed council in Trump's first term Trump introduced Turner in April 2019 as the head of the new White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council. Trump credited Turner with “helping to lead an Unprecedented Effort that Transformed our Country’s most distressed communities.” The mission of the council was to coordinate with various federal agencies to attract investment to so-called “Opportunity Zones," which were economically depressed areas eligible to be used for the federal tax incentives. The role of HUD HUD is responsible for addressing the nation’s housing needs. It also is charged with fair housing laws and oversees housing for the poorest Americans, sheltering more than 4.3 million low-income families through public housing, rental subsidy and voucher programs. The agency, with a budget of tens of billions of dollars, runs a multitude of programs that do everything from reducing homelessness to promoting homeownership. It also funds the construction of affordable housing and provides vouchers that allow low income families pay for housing in the private market. During the campaign, Trump focused mostly on the prices of housing, not public housing. He railed against the high cost of housing and said he could make it more affordable by cracking down on illegal immigration and reducing inflation. He also said he would work to reduce regulations on home construction and make some federal land available for residential construction.CLEVELAND , Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY ) announced today that its Board of Directors declared the following dividends for the fourth quarter of 2024: A cash dividend of $0.205 per share on the corporation's outstanding common shares (NYSE: KEY ). The dividend is payable on December 13, 2024 , to holders of record of such Common Shares as of the close of business on December 3, 2024 ; A dividend of $312.50 per share (equivalent to $12.50 per depositary share (CUSIP #493267AK4)) on the corporation's outstanding Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D (CUSIP #493267603), payable on December 16, 2024 to holders of record as of the close of business on December 2, 2024 , for the period commencing on (and including) September 15, 2024 to (but excluding) December 15, 2024 ; A dividend of $15.3125 per share (equivalent to $.382813 per depositary share (NYSE: KEY.I )) on the corporation's outstanding Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E (CUSIP #493267801), payable on December 16, 2024 to holders of record as of the close of business on December 2, 2024 , for the period commencing on (and including) September 15, 2024 to (but excluding) December 15, 2024 ; A dividend of $14.1250 per share (equivalent to $.353125 per depositary share (NYSE: KEY.J )) on the corporation's outstanding Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F (CUSIP #493267884), payable on December 16, 2024 to holders of record as of the close of business on December 2, 2024 , for the period commencing on (and including) September 15, 2024 to (but excluding) December 15, 2024 ; A dividend of $14.0625 per share (equivalent to $.351563 per depositary share (NYSE: KEY.K )) on the corporation's outstanding Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G (CUSIP #493267850), payable on December 16, 2024 to holders of record as of the close of business on December 2, 2024 , for the period commencing on (and including) September 15, 2024 to (but excluding) December 15, 2024 ; and A dividend of $15.50 per share (equivalent to $.3875 per depositary share (NYSE: KEY.L )) on the corporation's outstanding Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H (CUSIP #493267835), payable on December 16, 2024 to holders of record as of the close of business on December 2, 2024 , for the period commencing on (and including) September 15, 2024 to (but excluding) December 15, 2024 . About KeyCorp KeyCorp's roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York . Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio , Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $190 billion at September 30, 2024 . Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications, and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/ . KeyBank is Member FDIC. SOURCE KeyCorp

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Quest Partners LLC boosted its stake in Xperi Inc. ( NASDAQ:XPER – Free Report ) by 184.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 48,768 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 31,639 shares during the period. Quest Partners LLC’s holdings in Xperi were worth $451,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ProShare Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Xperi in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $48,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its position in Xperi by 66.9% in the second quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 8,523 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 3,416 shares during the last quarter. nVerses Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Xperi in the third quarter valued at $79,000. DRW Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Xperi during the 2nd quarter valued at $149,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in shares of Xperi during the 3rd quarter worth $154,000. 94.28% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Analyst Ratings Changes A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on XPER shares. BWS Financial restated a “top pick” rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of Xperi in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Xperi from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 12th. Craig Hallum cut their price objective on shares of Xperi from $15.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 6th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $15.00 target price on shares of Xperi in a report on Tuesday, August 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.00. Xperi Stock Up 0.1 % Shares of XPER opened at $8.71 on Friday. Xperi Inc. has a twelve month low of $6.89 and a twelve month high of $12.29. The stock has a market cap of $390.47 million, a PE ratio of -4.58 and a beta of 1.54. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $8.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $8.56. Insider Buying and Selling In other Xperi news, CEO Jon Kirchner bought 5,000 shares of Xperi stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 11th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $8.65 per share, for a total transaction of $43,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 523,692 shares in the company, valued at $4,529,935.80. This represents a 0.96 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link . 1.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. About Xperi ( Free Report ) Xperi Inc operates as a consumer and entertainment technology company worldwide. It offers Pay-TV solutions, including UX solutions that allows service providers to customize elements of the interactive program guide for their customers and to upgrade the programming features and services; IPTV, a cloud-based solution that supports various services and applications, such as TV programming, broadband OTT video content, digital music, photos, and other media experiences; managed IPTV service; video metadata and services; managed IPTV Service, a customizable, cloud-enabled, and end-to-end streaming video solution that enables operators to quickly launch a branded, fully compliant, full-featured Pay-TV service; metadata libraries comprising television, sports, movies, digital-first, celebrities, books, and video games; personalized content discovery, natural language voice, and insights; and TiVo DVR subscriptions, as well as technical support service. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding XPER? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Xperi Inc. ( NASDAQ:XPER – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Xperi Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Xperi and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Viking (NYSE:VIK) Sees Large Volume Increase – Here’s Why

These holiday gifts change the game when building fires, printing photos, watching birds and moreB. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG acquired a new stake in shares of DoorDash, Inc. ( NASDAQ:DASH – Free Report ) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 7,189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,026,000. Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its stake in DoorDash by 302.3% in the 3rd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 173 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in DoorDash by 82.0% in the 2nd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 293 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of DoorDash in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in shares of DoorDash by 340.8% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quest Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of DoorDash by 146.8% in the 2nd quarter. Quest Partners LLC now owns 343 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 204 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.64% of the company’s stock. DoorDash Stock Performance Shares of DASH stock opened at $177.24 on Friday. DoorDash, Inc. has a one year low of $92.56 and a one year high of $178.16. The company’s 50-day moving average is $153.61 and its 200 day moving average is $128.96. The company has a market capitalization of $73.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -393.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.31 and a beta of 1.67. Analyst Ratings Changes DASH has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of DoorDash from $155.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 22nd. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on shares of DoorDash from $145.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 31st. JMP Securities boosted their price objective on shares of DoorDash from $160.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 31st. BTIG Research upgraded shares of DoorDash from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $155.00 price objective for the company in a report on Thursday, September 19th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of DoorDash from $127.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, October 4th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-four have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, DoorDash has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $164.03. Read Our Latest Stock Report on DoorDash Insider Activity at DoorDash In other DoorDash news, Director Stanley Tang sold 1,855 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $169.98, for a total transaction of $315,312.90. Following the transaction, the director now owns 35,413 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,019,501.74. This represents a 4.98 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink . Also, CFO Ravi Inukonda sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.86, for a total transaction of $895,020.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 396,152 shares in the company, valued at $50,651,994.72. This represents a 1.74 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 547,753 shares of company stock valued at $84,544,996. 7.92% of the stock is owned by insiders. DoorDash Company Profile ( Free Report ) DoorDash, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates a commerce platform that connects merchants, consumers, and independent contractors in the United States and internationally. The company operates DoorDash Marketplace and Wolt Marketplace, which provide various services, such as customer acquisition, demand generation, order fulfillment, merchandising, payment processing, and customer support. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding DASH? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for DoorDash, Inc. ( NASDAQ:DASH – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for DoorDash Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for DoorDash and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

As someone who has spent years navigating the world of audiology, I’ve realized that helping others embrace hearing health is about more than just telling them what to do yet meeting them where they are. As a lifelong hearing aid user — spanning the evolution from clunky analog devices to today’s sleek, high-tech digital models — I’ve learned firsthand that no one likes to be told they “need” something, especially regarding hearing loss. A saying resonates deeply with me: Tell me, I’ll forget; show me, I may remember; involve me, and I’ll understand. This philosophy has shaped how I approach conversations about hearing health. Instead of insisting, I share my journey openly. I show people that being hard of hearing doesn’t define me, it is part of who I am — and it’s nothing to shy away from. Whether I’m wearing those early, bulky analog hearing aids or the sophisticated, Bluetooth-enabled models I use today, I’ve always been proud to showcase the tech on my ears. My mission? To spark curiosity, break stigmas, and invite others to explore hearing health in an empowering, not intimidating way. The Role of Technology in Hearing Health The advancements in hearing aid technology over the years have been remarkable—not just for people like me, but for everyone. Much of the innovation in hearing aids has shaped the consumer audio devices we all use today, from earbuds to noise-canceling headphones. I like to think of myself as a guinea pig for the many promising techs, testing how they improve clarity in conversation, manage noise, and promote hearing health, thus, overall body wellness. Hearing aids have gone from simple amplifiers to highly personalized devices capable of filtering out specific types of noise, connecting seamlessly to smartphones, and even adjusting to different environments automatically. The technology inside most listening devices isn’t just about making sounds louder — it’s about making them more clear, helping people communicate effectively and experience the world more fully. My mission goes beyond my own experience. As someone who values hearing health, I am its ambassador, advocating why it's essential to all of us. On behalf of countless companies — from startups to industry leaders — I’m here to meet you where you are, raising awareness and encouraging conversations about hearing health, no matter your age or level of hearing ability. The Unintended Consequences of Noise Noise is unavoidable in modern life, affecting everyone in ways we often don’t realize. While we might think of gaming, loud concerts, or construction sites as obvious sources of noise pollution, daily and persistent noise and sounds have harmful unintended consequences. Take, for example, the constant stream of alerts, notifications, and ringtones from our devices. These sounds are designed to grab our attention, often interrupting us with sharp, jarring tones. The average smartphone user hears dozens—if not hundreds — of these alerts daily, often at unnecessarily loud volumes. Over time, this exposure can contribute to hearing fatigue, stress, long-term damage and inability to focus . Another example is public spaces, like airports or shopping malls. While they may seem innocuous, these environments are filled with overlapping layers of sound – from announcements to background music to the chatter of crowds. This constant noise can lead to sensory overload, making it difficult for our brains to process and filter what we hear – leading to fatigue. Even something as seemingly harmless as the hum of appliances or the drone of traffic can have unintended consequences. Studies have shown that prolonged exposure to low-frequency noise can affect sleep quality, increase stress levels, and even impact cardiovascular health. What if there is a proactive way to manage and mitigate the conundrum of noise, sound, and hearing, like Lifelong Sound Health? Lifelong Sound Health Breaks Stigmas and Embraces Proactive Hearing Health Hearing issues often remain hidden despite the prevalence of noise in our lives. It’s surprising how many people don’t talk about hearing problems with their doctors — or even know what an audiologist does. This silence stems from a lack of awareness, which we must change, like the classic stigmas of high cost and vanity. Hearing challenges are deeply personal and often hard to articulate, even to professionals. That’s why we need to reframe the conversation. At Akoio, their “Lifelong Sound Health” philosophy is a straightforward and proactive way to think about hearing health. It’s about understanding your auditory exposure in everyday terms: noise, sound, and hearing. Think of it like sun exposure. Just as we know too much sun can harm our skin, we should consider how noise exposure impacts our ears and overall health. Start by asking yourself simple questions: Breaking it down this way makes hearing health more approachable. By understanding your auditory habits, you’re taking the first step toward better sound health—without the dreaded feeling of being told, “You need a hearing aid.” Reframing Hearing Health for Everyone One of the most significant barriers to addressing hearing loss is the stigma associated with it. For many, wearing a hearing aid feels like an admission of aging or vulnerability, this perspective needs to change. Hearing aids are excellent assistive devices that enhance our quality of life and help us engage more fully with the world. That is where awareness plays a crucial role. Education about hearing health should start early, just like lessons about dental care or protecting our skin from the sun. By normalizing conversations about hearing, we can empower people to take control of their hearing health. For example, schools could incorporate lessons about the dangers of excessive gaming noise and loud music and the importance of safe listening habits. Workplaces could provide noise protection resources and encourage employees to monitor their hearing health. For individuals, it’s about recognizing that hearing health is vital to overall wellness—not something to ignore until a problem arises. A Call to Awareness The key to improving hearing health is awareness. Whether you’re dealing with hearing loss, tinnitus, or other auditory challenges, it’s important to acknowledge the role sound plays in your overall well-being. Hearing is a deeply personal sense, yet it’s also one we all share. From the soothing sounds of nature to the voices of loved ones, hearing connects us to the world and to each other. Protecting that connection is worth the effort. So, let’s embrace the tools, resources, and technology available to us. Let’s talk openly about hearing health in a way that’s thoughtful, accessible, and stigma-free. And most importantly, let’s commit to a future where sound health is a priority for everyone—because when we listen, we thrive. By thinking critically about how we interact with noise, sound, and hearing daily, we can all take steps toward better hearing health. After all, sound isn’t just something we hear—it’s something we live.

Lance Dickson Promotes His Transformative Spiritual Guide – Grace Mercy & FaithFirst it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland. The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark, adding to the list of allied countries with which he's picking fights even before taking office on Jan. 20. In a Sunday announcement naming his ambassador to Denmark, Trump wrote that, “For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity." Trump again having designs on Greenland comes after the president-elect suggested over the weekend that the U.S. could retake control of the Panama Canal if something isn't done to ease rising shipping costs required for using the waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He's also been suggesting that Canada become the 51st U.S. state and referred to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “governor” of the “Great State of Canada.” Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, said Trump tweaking friendly countries harkens back to an aggressive style he used during his days in business. “You ask something unreasonable and it’s more likely you can get something less unreasonable,” said Farnsworth, who is also author of the book “Presidential Communication and Character.” Greenland, the world’s largest island, sits between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. It is 80% covered by an ice sheet and is home to a large U.S. military base. It gained home rule from Denmark in 1979 and its head of government, Múte Bourup Egede, suggested that Trump’s latest calls for U.S. control would be as meaningless as those made in his first term. “Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale,” he said in a statement. “We must not lose our years-long fight for freedom.” Trump canceled a 2019 visit to Denmark after his offer to buy Greenland was rejected by Copenhagen, and ultimately came to nothing. He also suggested Sunday that the U.S. is getting “ripped off” at the Panama Canal. “If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed, then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America, in full, quickly and without question,” he said. Panama President José Raúl Mulino responded in a video that “every square meter of the canal belongs to Panama and will continue to,” but Trump fired back on his social media site, “We’ll see about that!” The president-elect also posted a picture of a U.S. flag planted in the canal zone under the phrase, “Welcome to the United States Canal!” The United States built the canal in the early 1900s but relinquished control to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999, under a treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter. The canal depends on reservoirs that were hit by 2023 droughts that forced it to substantially reduce the number of daily slots for crossing ships. With fewer ships, administrators also increased the fees that shippers are charged to reserve slots to use the canal. The Greenland and Panama flareups followed Trump recently posting that “Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State" and offering an image of himself superimposed on a mountaintop surveying surrounding territory next to a Canadian flag. Trudeau suggested that Trump was joking about annexing his country, but the pair met recently at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida to discuss Trump's threats to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods. “Canada is not going to become part of the United States, but Trump’s comments are more about leveraging what he says to get concessions from Canada by putting Canada off balance, particularly given the precarious current political environment in Canada,” Farnsworth said. “Maybe claim a win on trade concessions, a tighter border or other things.” He said the situation is similar with Greenland, with Trump ultimately looking for concessions from Norway. “What Trump wants is a win and even if the American flag doesn’t raise over Greenland," Farnsworth said. “Europeans may be more willing to say yes to something else because of the pressure.” Published - December 24, 2024 01:00 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit USANew French government named after previous one collapsed in budget fightBy Jim Rossman, Tribune News Service (TNS) Everyone seems to be listening to something. I’m not sure what they’re listening to, because they all seem to be wearing headphones. I suppose they’re all listening to their favorite podcast or just their playlists. Here are a few gift suggestions for headphones that’ll make anything sound better. I’ve listed the retail pricing, but don’t be surprised if you find them on sale. Soundcore AeroFit 2 adjustable open-ear wireless earbuds We’ve all tried traditional earbuds. They can sound good if the fit is correct. The SoundCore AreoFit 2 ($99.99, soundcore.com) don’t fit inside your ear canal. Instead, they sit on the outside of your ear. The battery sits behind your ear, much like a hearing aid. The speaker is attached by a sturdy, yet flexible cable. The only adjustment is on the speaker end – it clicks to adjust the angle of the speaker to sit directly over your ear canal. The fact that they don’t insert into your ears means you can still hear the outside world, so you are not so isolated. These are great for jogging or biking. The sound is really nice. The full range of sound comes in very clearly and the form factor is comfortable to wear, even for hours at a time. There are four microphones, so your voice sounds clear on phone calls. They have an IP55 rating, so they can withstand water spashing, sweat or dust. They can also connect to more than one device, so you can keep them paired to your phone and laptop and switch easily between them. The AeroFit 2 can play for 10 hours on a charge. They live in a battery case that can keep them charged for more than 40 hours. The charging case can power up via a USB-C port or a Qi wireless charger. They are available in white, blue, green or black. Soundcore C40i clip-on earbuds The Soundcore C40i ($99.99, soundcore.com) is another fun option in a non-traditional form factor. Instead of going inside or even over the top your ears, the C40i earbuds are u-shaped and they clip on the sides of your ears. They are unlike anything I’ve ever tried, and they sounded surprisingly good once you get them in the right spot. They are a bit flexible, in that you can pull them apart slightly to get them in the right spot. Once you let go, they gently grip your earlobe. I must admit I was a little self-conscious when I first started wearing the C40i earbuds, as they look a bit like earrings. The fit is interesting. The end with the speaker sits in front of your ear canal and the end with the battery and action button goes behind your ear. You can adjust them on your ear until the sound becomes clear. It’ll be obvious to your ears when you have them adjusted correctly. If your earlobes are thin, there are some rubber sleeves that can help with the fit. You want them to be snug, but not to the point where they are pinching your ears. There is a customizable button on the back of each earbud for call and music control. They are on the small side, so the battery life is seven hours before needing to return to the case for a charge. The case can charge them twice more before it needs recharging. The case charges via USB-C cable, but it is too small for wireless chargers. The earbuds have a 12mm x 17mm oval shaped driver and the sound quality is very good. Voice quality on phone calls also surprised me with its clarity. They sync with the Soundcore phone app to let you assign the button commands and tweak the sound settings. They also can pair to two devices at once. Baseus Bowie 30 Max noise-canceling headphones Frequent flyers know all about noise canceling over-the-ear headphones. These headphones usually have active noise canceling, which uses microphones to listen to the ambient noise and reduce it before it can get to your ears. What I’m noticing is more and more people wearing these during workouts or just walking around. The Baseus Bowie 30 Max noise canceling headphones ($79.99, baseus.com) are fairly generic looking headphones, but their performance is incredible for the price. Baseus says the Bowie 30s can eliminate 96 percent of noise, but that actual noise cancellation will vary depending on the ambient noise level. I can tell you the noise canceling is impressive. There is also a transparency mode that lets in outside sounds so you can have a conversation with someone without taking them off. You can pair them to the free Baseus phone app to unlock some additional features including spatial acoustics, bass enhancement and low-latency mode. These connect to your phone or PC wirelessly via Bluetooth or wired with an included 3.5mm cable. They last an impressive 65 hours on a charge without noise canceling or 50 hours with noise canceling enabled. The ear cups and piece that fits over the top of your head are nicely padded and the entire headset folds up to take up less room in your bag. ©2024 Tribune Content Agency, LLC.