KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Police arrested a 16-year-old student after he allegedly brought a gun to his high school in Kenosha, the second time in less than a month that someone has apparently tried to bring a firearm into one of the southeastern Wisconsin city's schools. Indian Trail High School and Academy's resource officer learned Monday that a photo of the student with a gun had been posted on social media, police said in a statement Wednesday. The student was located, escorted to an office, arrested and taken to the police department. Investigators later determined that the student had hidden a gun in a “sensitive area," making it difficult for officers to locate the weapon initially. The statement did not elaborate, and a police spokesperson did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press seeking more details late Wednesday afternoon. The student was in custody at a juvenile detention facility on Wednesday awaiting a court hearing, the statement said. Criminal proceedings involving minors and their outcomes are secret in Wisconsin. Kenosha police arrested a 13-year-old boy on Nov. 7 after he tried to bring what police said were “suspicious bags” into Roosevelt Elementary School. Investigators believe the boy was armed, judging by videos of him brandishing what detectives believe was a rifle and comments he made to other students. The teen fled after school staff members moved to question him. Police arrested him at his home later that afternoon.LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Arsenal's set piece-inspired victory over Manchester United on Wednesday showed the Gunners' ability to score goals in different ways and their sheer will to win after a difficult spell, boss Mikel Arteta said. Jurrien Timber and William Saliba both scored from corners in a 2-0 win, which was Arsenal's fourth on the bounce in all competitions, following a draw and back-to-back defeats before the international break. Even with first-choice centre back Gabriel out injured, Arsenal still posed a constant threat from corners and could have scored more than the two goals they managed from a succession of dangerous set pieces. Arteta, who briefly chuckled after being asked yet another question about their proficiency from dead balls, said this element of Arsenal's game was about being a more complete team. "We want to be very dangerous and very effective from every angle and every phase of play and we work on all of that," he told reporters. "Today we could have scored from open play like we did against West Ham, against Sporting, so the team really has that belief that from every angle we have the mentality to (cause) threat to the opponent and to try to score." Arsenal's victory also came as leaders Liverpool dropped two points in a draw at Newcastle United, meaning Arsenal cut the gap to seven points to the top. Arteta insisted he did not allow the changing score in Liverpool's match to affect his approach to Arsenal's game, but said his team's response to setbacks earlier in the season showed a positive mentality. "The will to win is there," he said. "We tried our best to do that. It's true that we went through a lot in that period, (with) the schedule and the position that we played. A lot of things and you have to react. "It's about trying to do it next. Today, now we've won four in a row -- it doesn't matter, we have to go to Fulham and be better than them." Sign up here. Reporting by Sam TobinEditing by Toby Davis Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tabm.jlbet.com 。

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HNB General Insurance (HNBGI) has demonstrated its excellence by securing three prestigious awards at the National Sales Awards 2024, organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM). Reflecting HNBGI’s exceptional sales achievements during the 2023–24 period, the company’s Channel Development Manager Danidu T. Galappaththi, clinched the coveted Silver award under the National Sales Manager category. Danidu’s multifaceted contributions have been instrumental in driving HNBGI’s sales success. His leadership encompassed managing a dynamic sales team to achieve enhanced performance, leveraging innovative technologies, and adopting strategies such as product diversification and bundling to penetrate new market segments. In the Territory Manager category, HNBGI Malabe Branch Manager Pulasthi Bandara was honoured with a Gold award for his strategic planning capabilities, financial acumen, and strong communication skills which were pivotal in achieving sales targets and implementing best practices. In the same category, HNBGI Cluster Manager – Colombo South Ranga Deshan won a Merit award for his outstanding efforts in overseeing branch performance. His expertise in branch-level strategy, target achievement, and team development were critical to HNBGI’s consistent growth. HNBGI CEO Sithumina Jayasundara said: “The steady sales growth we have achieved over the last few years is a testament to the dedication and exceptional performance of our sales force. At HNBGI, we ensure their hard work is recognised and celebrated internally but seeing them honoured on a national stage is incredibly rewarding. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to our award winners for their outstanding contributions to the company.” These accolades underscore HNBGI’s commitment to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within its sales force. The recognition at SLIM National Sales Awards 2024 solidifies HNBGI’s position as a leader in the industry, driven by a passionate and high-performing team.SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers with a sore throwing shoulder. Purdy injured his right shoulder in last Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks . Purdy underwent an MRI that showed no structural damage but the shoulder didn't improve during the week and Purdy was ruled out for the game. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, obituaries, sports, and more.TORONTO - Bruce Brown intercepted a pass and streaked down the court, driving past some token defence from Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson for a one-handed slam dunk. Brown’s Toronto Raptors teammates burst off the home team’s bench, cheering for the veteran forward. “It’s just because they didn’t think I can jump, because I haven’t jumped really, or they haven’t seen it, and then they didn’t see it the last year,” Brown said, adding he knew he would dunk as soon as he crossed half-court. “I told them I could do it and I was like, ‘if I get the chance to, I’mma dunk it.’” It was Brown’s first dunk in eight months as he scored 12 points and had three rebounds off the bench in his season debut on Sunday as Toronto lost to Atlanta 136-107. He’d missed the first 31 games of the Raptors season as he recovered from arthroscopic knee surgery on Sept. 20, a process that took longer than he expected. “I thought I was gonna be out like six to eight weeks but some things didn’t go my way,” said Brown. “There was a lot of swelling in there for a while. “Things happened, and then I was supposed to come back, like, three, four weeks ago, but there was still swelling there, so they told me to take my time.” Brown averaged 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks over 34 games with the Raptors last season. He was traded from the Indiana Pacers to Toronto on Jan. 18 as part of a package for all-star forward Pascal Siakam. He’s averaged 8.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists over his career in 416 games with the Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Indiana and Toronto. Brown’s return doesn’t just add depth to the Raptors’ lineup, but brings some much-needed energy to a struggling team that has lost 10 in a row. “You see him get out there and put his body on the line after being out for so long,” said Scottie Barnes, who led Toronto with 19 points, eight rebounds, and five assists but eight turnovers in the loss. “He’s making himself so tired out there just guarding, pushing himself. That’s what the team needs. “We’ve all got to match that energy every single night. That’s the effort we’re going to need in order to win games.” Head coach Darko Rajakovic said that fatigue is a major factor in the NBA’s longest active losing skid. He said that a lack of focus played a role in Toronto’s season-high 31 turnovers on Sunday. “We hit a wall. We look tired. We look drained,” said Rajakovic. “Guys are not in a rhythm. That’s the reality that we’re in right now. We’ve got to find a way to get out of it.” It was the third consecutive game where the Raptors had given up over 130 points, and second 29-point blowout in a row. “Getting beat by 30, man, at home — that’s unacceptable,” said Barnes. “We can’t be doing that. We got to go out there and play harder, be smarter. “We had a lot of turnovers today. We can’t allow this to happen.” Brown was more optimistic. “We just need some rest, and we’ll push through it,” he said, noting that a stomach flu had spread through Toronto’s locker room. “I mean, all teams have this at some point, even championship teams, so we’ll push through it. We’ll be fine.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 29, 2024.

The managing director of Jaguar has said he was disappointed by the "vile hatred and intolerance" in responses to a clip of the car company's new advert. The luxury car brand posted a 30-second video on X, formerly Twitter , on Tuesday which featured models posing in bright clothes but no vehicles. The clip prompted a backlash online among some 120,000 comments, with the social media site's chief executive Elon Musk responding: "Do you sell cars?" Rawdon Glover, Jaguar managing director, told the Financial Times: "If we play in the same way that everybody else does we'll just get drowned out." "So we shouldn't turn up like an auto brand. We need to re-establish our brand and at a completely different price point so we need to act differently." Mr Glover added: "We don't want to necessarily leave all of our customers behind. But we do need to attract a new customer base." He denied that the video was meant to be "woke", and said he was disappointed by the "vile hatred and intolerance" in comments about individuals in the clip. In response to Mr Musk's comment on X, Jaguar said: "Yes. We'd love to show you. Join us for a cuppa in Miami on 2nd December?" Replying to another user who questioned where the cars were, the company said: "The story is unfolding. Stay tuned."Radical tilt-ducted hybrid aircraft looks to redefine air travelATLANTA — Georgia tax collections rose by 2.3% last month compared with November of last year, the state Department of Revenue reported Wednesday. The revenue agency brought in $2.38 billion in November, an increase of $52.9 million over the same month last year. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Cardlytics reports that card-linked cash-back offers represent a strategic stocking stuffer for smart shoppers navigating the expensive holiday landscape. Click for more. Holiday spending hacks: How to unwrap savings without sacrificing festive cheer

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Glamorous Ukrainian tennis star holds a ROCKET LAUNCHER as she swaps Centre Court for warzone front line during the off-season Elina Svitolina shared photos of herself holding a rocket launcher on social media The tennis star has often used her platform to draw attention to the Ukraine war By JAMES COHEN Published: 22:10, 9 December 2024 | Updated: 22:43, 9 December 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Tennis star Elina Svitolina swapped her racket for a rocket launcher as she returned to Ukraine during the off-season. Svitolina, ranked 23rd in the world, has often used her platform as one of the country’s most successful players on the tour to draw attention to the war in Ukraine. She continued that trend on Monday afternoon after sharing pictures of herself holding a rocket launcher and a machine gun in Kharkiv , Ukraine. Taking to instagram, the 30-year-old wrote: 'Kharkiv has a special place in my heart. 'The city that gave the feeling of real home when I started my professional career here at 12 years old. The city that continues to provide warmth and protection during the great war. 'If you ask me, where do I find the motivation to fight in sports arenas? This is my country, my people, my Kharkiv and our heroes'. Tennis star Elina Svitolina shared pictures of herself holding a rocket launcher on Instagram The Ukrainian said her motivation comes from 'my country, my Kharkiv and our heroes' Svitolina is currently the world No 23 and has previously reached a highest ranking of third View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elina Monfils (@elisvitolina) According to Bild , Svitolina - who is married to fellow tennis star Gael Monfils - often spends her spare time in Ukraine aiding in the fight against Russia. The Ukrainian will soon leave her homeland to get her preparations underway for the upcoming Australian Open, which is just over a month away. Svitolina has reached career-high rankings of No 3 in singles and No 108 in doubles by the WTA and won 17 WTA Tour singles titles. She began playing tennis at the age of five in the Ukrainian city of Odesa where she lived with her sporting parents and her older brother Yulian, who is nine years older than her. Speaking to Mail Sport last year, Svitolina spoke on how her family's decision to move to Kharkiv to pursue her coaching nearly came unstuck due to her mother's career as a professional bowls player. She said: 'At that time my mum was into professional bowling. My mom is very competitive, and likes achieving. 'It was important that before we move to Kharkiv... Mum had to wrap it up with professional bowling despite her competing at the national championships. 'She trained for seven to eight hours a day. For the first couple of months I was in Kharkiv alone. I was in a rented apartment. 'In the morning I was picked up by the coach. At the end of the day I was brought back to the apartment. And it was very important for me to be back before it got dark. I was a very shy child. Those were my first steps to independent life.' The 30-year-old also showed a picture of herself operating a machine gun while lying down Another photo showed the Ukrainian using a machine gun from within a sheltered area Svitolina has often used her platform to draw attention to the war in Ukraine Elina agreed the regime was hard work, saying: 'Yes, yes. But I am grateful for that time because I became more independent. At the weekends I was walking around Kharkiv by myself to learn what to show my mum when she visits.' Describing her life as a 12-year-old living alone, she said: 'Kharkiv is a very interesting city, totally different from Odesa. People are not as open, that's what I remember the most. That city fit me a lot, I lived close to a park. She also told how she family struggled to make ends meet during her younger days before she became a poster girl for Ukrainian sport. Elina said: 'When we moved to Kharkiv, it was a crisis time. My dad was into the real estate business, and it was very hard. And when my mom arrived, we had a budget, not a very big one, which we could spend on food.' Russia Elina Svitolina Ukraine Kharkiv Share or comment on this article: Glamorous Ukrainian tennis star holds a ROCKET LAUNCHER as she swaps Centre Court for warzone front line during the off-season e-mail Add commentThrivent Financial for Lutherans lowered its holdings in shares of First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF ( NYSEARCA:UCON – Free Report ) by 54.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 275,090 shares of the company’s stock after selling 324,728 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF were worth $6,913,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of UCON. Navalign LLC increased its stake in First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF by 7.0% in the second quarter. Navalign LLC now owns 506,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,383,000 after acquiring an additional 33,212 shares during the period. Harbour Investments Inc. grew its stake in shares of First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF by 6.6% in the 2nd quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 2,870,793 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,191,000 after purchasing an additional 177,889 shares during the period. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF by 548.7% in the 2nd quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 88,733 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,170,000 after buying an additional 75,054 shares in the last quarter. Park National Corp OH lifted its position in shares of First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF by 15.4% during the 2nd quarter. Park National Corp OH now owns 690,263 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,877,000 after buying an additional 92,004 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James & Associates boosted its stake in First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF by 32.5% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 603,367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,752,000 after buying an additional 148,152 shares in the last quarter. First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF Trading Down 0.1 % First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF stock opened at $24.64 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $24.93 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $24.76. First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $24.00 and a 52-week high of $25.34. First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF Company Profile The First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF (UCON) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is an actively managed fund, which broadly invests in various fixed income securities of almost any sector, maturity, or credit quality. UCON was launched on Jun 4, 2018 and is managed by First Trust. Featured Articles Want to see what other hedge funds are holding UCON? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF ( NYSEARCA:UCON – Free Report ). 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NonePresident-elect Donald Trump’s pick to oversee the entire U.S. military, former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, was confronted Thursday by a reporter who asked point-blank whether he raped a woman in 2017, as described in . “As far as the media is concerned, it’s very simple,” said Hegseth, who was on Capitol Hill to meet with senators tasked with weighing whether to approve him as the next U.S. defense secretary. “The matter was fully investigated, and I was completely cleared, and that’s where I’m going to leave it,” he said. The police report does not state that Hegseth was cleared; rather, it recommended that the case be forwarded to local prosecutors for review, The Associated Press reported. Prosecutors may choose not to pursue a case for an assortment of reasons, including the limited availability of witnesses, whether a jury might deem those witnesses credible and whether alleged victims want to participate in the process. REPORTER: Did you sexually assault a woman in Monterey, California? PETE HEGSETH: I have -- ah -- as far as the media is concerned, it's very simple. The matter was fully investigated, and I was completely cleared, and that's where I'm gonna leave it. — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) The incident allegedly occurred at a Republican women’s conference hosted at a hotel in Monterey, California, where Hegseth had been invited to give a speech in October 2017. A woman, whose name has not been made public, sought a sexual assault exam at a medical facility a few days after she said she woke up with a hazy memory of being assaulted by the Fox host. She had reportedly confronted him earlier, in a social setting, because she felt he was behaving inappropriately with other women. The woman texted a friend that Hegseth had a “creeper” vibe about him, the AP noted. She said “things got fuzzy” in the evening. Hegseth allegedly brought her to a room in the hotel, took her phone and blocked her from leaving. She said she had a memory of a shirtless Hegseth bending over her, with his dog tags dangling above her. The nurse who treated her contacted police about the allegation, the AP said. Hegseth, a Trump loyalist, has faced other pushback to his bid to lead the world’s largest military. He never achieved a rank higher than major while serving in the Army and has a dearth of leadership experience. Related...

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HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 27 points before being one of six people ejected after a fight in the final minute of the Miami Heat's 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Herro was thrown to the ground by the Rockets' Amen Thompson with 35 seconds left and the Heat leading 99-94. Players and coaches from both benches then came onto the court. Both players were thrown out along with Rockets guard Jalen Green, coach Ime Udoka and assistant coach Ben Sullivan. Terry Rozier was also ejected for Miami. Houston led 92-85 after Fred VanVleet's layup with 8:10 to play, but the Rockets missed their next 11 shots, allowing Miami to tie the game when Herro found Haywood Highsmith for a 3-pointer with 4:47 to play. Herro’s jumper with 1:56 to play put the Heat on top for good. Takeaways Heat: Playing the second night of a back-to-back and missing Jimmy Butler for a fifth straight game, Nikola Jovic finished with 18 points, seven rebounds, and six assists for the Heat. Highsmith added 15 points. Rockets: After blowing a 15-point, fourth-quarter lead against the Wolves, Houston struggled offensively in the fourth quarter, shooting just 6 for 24 from the field. Dillon Brooks scored 22 points after missing the last three games with a right ankle effusion. Key moment Jovic’s 3 with 47 seconds left put Miami up 98-94. Key Stat Miami outscored Houston, the NBA’s best offensive rebounding team, 15-9 in second-chance points. Up Next The Rockets host Dallas on Wednesday and the Heat host New Orleans on Wednesday. The Associated Press