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DALLAS -- The Hilton Anatole has become Major League Baseball's top destination this week as teams converge for the winter meetings with writers, agents and even some fans circling the vast lobby floors. The biggest offseason news came down Sunday night, when the New York Mets and star free agent slugger Juan Soto reportedly agreed on a 15-year, $765 million deal, which would be the largest contract ever given to a professional athlete. That was a key talking point when managers started meeting with the media on Monday. Nationals manager Dave Martinez reflected on when he was Soto's first manager in the big leagues back in 2018. "This kid, he was different," Martinez said. "The ball comes off his bat differently. The way he approaches the hitting was way different than a lot of kids I've seen. But the one thing that I always remember about him, the first conversation I had, the first thing that came out of his mouth when I asked him what motivates him, what drives him, and he just came out and said, 'I love baseball.' Truly you can see it in him. He loves playing the game." The Red Sox were among the clubs in the mix for Soto. Boston manager Alex Cora didn't get into specific details, but he enjoyed the organization's pursuit of the four-time All Star. "It was fun in a way, you know, to get to know people and players of that status," Cora said. "It's amazing. The kid, he gets it. He gets it. Let me put it that way." Royals manager Matt Quatraro, meanwhile, spoke about the impact such a monumental contract may have on smaller market teams in order to compete in today's market. "We have to be creative. We have to put the best 26 guys on a roster or the best 40 guys on a roster, not the best one or two," Quatraro said. "At the end of the day, you have a chance to compete against those guys. Soto is going to hit four to five times a night. Those are impactful at-bats, but there's other ways to combat that with a full 26-man roster." Sasaki Posted Outside of the Soto reaction, Monday's other main storyline - at least going into the afternoon hours - centered on Japanese ace right-hander Roki Sasaki officially being posted. The 23-year-old phenom is available to sign as a free agent from Tuesday through 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 23. The rumor mill was churning with plenty of speculation and talk about where Sasaki might sign. He was just one of many big-name players being discussed on Monday. The list of top free agents behind Soto includes pitchers Corbin Burnes and Max Fried and infielders Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso and Christian Walker. On the trade front, much attention is being placed on White Sox left-handed starter Garrett Crochet. It was a relatively quiet Day 1 through the standard working hours, although things are always subject to change at meetings of this nature. Tito is Back Terry Francona joked that his desire to manage again resurfaced when his daughters went on a 10-day trip to Europe. "I watched the grandkids. That was the one day I thought maybe I'll go back to baseball," Francona said, laughing. All joking aside, Francona said it simply happened that when the Reds reached out, the timing felt right. He's healthy and refreshed as he's set to enter his 24th season as a manager. "I had a really good year and maybe I just needed that," Francona, 65, said. "Then, when these guys called, it just felt right." Honoring Mays The winter meetings kicked off with MLB announcing that its annual charity auction during the event would help revitalize Willie Mays Park in the late Hall of Famer's hometown of Fairfield, Ala. At a news conference, April Brown, MLB's senior vice president of social responsibility and diversity, said the vision for the project includes access for all levels of players, from youth leagues to advanced levels. "This effort will not just be MLB alone," Brown said. "We have the blessing of so many connected to his legacy and that have the mission to instill the love of our game that Willie had to all of the youth in the area growing up in the neighborhood where he grew up." The auction, which features items from every major league club, runs through Thursday. --Drew Davison, Field Level Media

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis allocated portfolios to his council of ministers on Saturday, more than two weeks after he took office. Fadnavis retained the Home Department while taking the Energy, Law and Judiciary, General Administration Department, and Information and Publicity departments. Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde was allocated the Urban Development, Housing and Public Works Department (public enterprises). NCP chief Ajit Pawar , another deputy chief minister, was allocated Finance and Planning, State Excise departments. Here is the full list of ministers & their portfolios in Maharashtra BJP ministers portfolios Chandrashekhar Bawankule - Revenue Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil - Water Resources-Krishna and Godavari Valley Development Corporation Chandrakant Patil - Higher and Technical Education, Parliamentary Affairs Girish Mahajan - Water Resources- Vidarbha, Tapi, Konkan Development Corporation and Disaster Management Ganesh Naik - Forests Mangal Prabhat Lodha - Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Jaykumar Raval - Marketing and Protocol Pankaja Munde - Environment and Climate Change, Animal Husbandry Atul Save - OBC Welfare, Dairy Development and Renewable Energy Ashok Uike - Tribal Development Ashish Shelar - Cultural Affairs and Information Technology Shivendrasinh Bhosale - Public Works Jaykumar Gore: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Sanjay Savkare - Textiles Nitesh Rane - Fisheries and Ports Akash Fundkar - Labour Madhuri Misal (Minister of State) - Urban Development, Transport, Social Justice, Medical Education, Minorities Development and Aukaf Pankaj Bhoyar (Minister of State) - Home (Rural), Housing, School Education, Cooperation and Mining Meghana Bordikar (Minister of State) - Public Health and Family Welfare, Water Supply and Sanitation, Energy, Women and Child Development, Public Works (Public Enterprises). Also read | Maharashtra cabinet: Full list of 39 Mahayuti ministers, including 18 new faces Shiv Sena ministers' portfolios Gulabrao Patil - Water Supply and Sanitation Dadaji Bhuse - School Education Sanjay Rathod - Soil and Water Conservation Uday Samant - Industries and Marathi language, Shambhuraj Desai - Tourism, Mining, Ex-servicemen Welfare Sanjay Shirsat - Social Justice Pratap Sarnaik - Transport Bharat Gogawale - Employment Guarantee, Horticulture, Salt Pan Lands Development Prakash Abitkar - Public Health and Family Welfare Ashish Jaiswal (Minister of State) - Finance and Planning, Agriculture, Relief and Rehabilitation, Law and Judiciary and Labour NCP ministers Hasan Mushrif - Medical Education Dhananjay Munde - Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Dattatrey Bharne - Sports ,Youth welfare and Minority Development and Aukaf Aditi Tatkare - Women and Child Development Manikrao Kokate - Agriculture Narhari Zirwal - Food and Drug Administration, Special assistance Makrand Patil - Relief and Rehabilitation Babasaheb Patil - Cooperation (With PTI inputs)None

The top U.S. auto safety regulator has ended a preliminary investigation into bankrupt electric vehicle (EV) maker Fisker, after a software update went out to fix an issue shifting into park. On Monday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it closed a preliminary investigation into the Fisker Ocean SUV, after an issue with the EVs resulted in drivers not being able to shift into park (via Reuters ). The preliminary investigation was looking into 7,745 Ocean units, and Fisker subsequently issued a recall and deployed a software update to fix the issue. Those who complained said that the issue could cause unintended vehicle movements, though Fisker released its OS 2.0 with an “Auto Vehicle Hold” feature that prohibits the EV from rolling when subject to gravity, according to a statement from the NHTSA. Fisker also faced additional safety probes from the NHTSA earlier this year, into issues that the exterior and interior door handles were not opening the EV’s doors. The EV maker also went on to issue a recall, and it fixed the issue by having customers bring their Ocean units into a service center. Another NHTSA probe was opened in May due to reports of unexpected braking . In addition, Fisker has been hit with multiple subpoenas from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) , which argued against the EV maker’s liquidation plans, due to a prohibited nonconsensual third-party release. Interestingly, Fisker owners were also in limbo following the EV maker’s decision to file for bankruptcy, though several of them went on to form the Fisker Owners Association (FOA), which launched 23 approved service centers in North America . In March, Fisker was reportedly expecting a buyout deal that was alleged to be with Nissan , though it later fell through as the company’s shares dropped to less than 9 cents, causing the company to be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. Fisker was approved for bankruptcy in October , as well as being approved to sell 3,231 remaining Ocean units to American Lease , and to transfer essential data and support services to the firm’s own servers. What are your thoughts? Let me know at zach@teslarati.com , find me on X at @zacharyvisconti , or send us tips at tips@teslarati.com .

TRENTON, Canada Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dined at the President-elect’s Florida resort Friday and held a "productive meeting," Donald Trump posted Saturday on the Truth Social media platform. Trudeau then became the first leader of a G7 country to meet Trump and the President-elect pulled no punches as to his demands on Canada. "I just had a very productive meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, where we discussed many important topics that will require both Countries to work together to address, like the Fentanyl and Drug Crisis that has decimated so many lives as a result of Illegal Immigration, Fair Trade Deals that do not jeopardize American Workers, and the massive Trade Deficit the U.S. has with Canada," Trump posted. For his part, Trudeau encountered media as he left his hotel to board a plane back to Canada Saturday and said he had an "excellent conversation" with Trump. Trump also posted that he intended to hold Canada responsible for drugs coming from China and entering the United States via its northern neighbor. "I made it very clear that the United States will no longer sit idly by as our Citizens become victims to the scourge of this Drug Epidemic, caused mainly by the Drug Cartels, and Fentanyl pouring in from China," Trump posted. "Too much death and hardship!" He went on to post that Trudeau made a commitment to work with the US to end the drug problem. While Trump said the two leaders discussed trade, energy and the Arctic, there was no mention made of the 25% tariff the President-elect said he would place on Canadian and Mexican imports to the United States, as well as tougher border control to stop illegals entering the US. The tariff threat and border issues sparked an emergency meeting of Canadian and provincial premiers and Trudeau earlier in the week. Joining Trump and Trudeau for dinner were three of the President-elect’s picks for cabinet posts. A few dignitaries accompanied Trudeau including the Canadian ambassador to the US.

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Finding the the perfect holiday gift for everyone on your wishlist can be overwhelming, especially if you’re looking for a deal. Thankfully, Black Friday is here and you can score major discounts on everything on your Christmas shopping list from handbags to tech products and more. To make sure you find the best prices, we’ve compiled all the top Black Friday sales from A to Z — and everything in between. You’ll find big Black Friday sales at Coach , Crocs and Stanley . There’s even more deals at Amazon , Walmart and Nordstrom . Shop for big sneaker discounts at Hey Dude , HOKA and Nike . Plus, you’re not going to want to miss all the streaming discounts at Hulu , Disney+ and Paramount+ — just to name a few. There’s an endless list of Black Friday sales going on now and these are some of the best you’re going to want to shop now. The best Black Friday deals in 2024 Abercrombie : MyAbercrombie Members get 25% off everything – and it is free to sign up ! As if 25% off isn’t enticing enough, Abercrombie has a fun little surprise waiting at checkout for Black Friday. You can use promo code WISHLIST for an extra 15% off. Alo Yoga : For Black Friday, Alo Yoga has brought back its popular 30% off sitewide sale . This includes markdowns on best-selling products like the 7/8 High-Waist Airbrush Legging for $75, instead of $108 or the Unisex Half-Crew Throwback Sock for $19, instead of $28. Plus, you’ll get free shipping and extended returns through Jan. 10, 2025. Amazon : Amazon’s Black Friday Sale kicked off Thursday, Nov. 21, and lasts through Monday, Dec. 2, with huge savings on top brands like Apple , Bose , Dyson , KitchenAid , Samsung , and more. Away : You can shop on AwayTravel.com for 25% off everything. We’re serious when we say everything, too, as the promotion extends site-wide — from best-sellers and fan-favorite luggage , both hard and soft-side, to travel bags and totes , packing extras , and just-landed launches in any silhouette, size, and color you’re crushing on. B Beis Travel : This huge Black Friday sale starts on Nov. 29 with sitewide discounts on Beis popular luggage pieces. You can also score a chance to grab up to 50% off select luggage in the Daily Flash Sale through Dec. 2 by joining the virtual cue at 11:30 a.m. ET. But all these rare luggage markdowns are only available while supplies last. Bloomingdales : For Black Friday, Bloomingdales is hosting 7 Days of Savings now through Sun, Dec. 1. Shoppers can save 25% on thousands of products. Brooks Running : Save up to 41% on select Brooks Running styles for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Shop women’s and men’s styles to get markdowns on beloved sneakers, like the Adrenaline GTS 23 for 29% off or the Catamount 3 for 41% off. Buffy : During Buffy’s Black Friday sale , you can save 30% off everything sitewide, including best-sellers like the Breeze Sheet Set ($146, instead of $195) or the internet-famous Cloud Comforter ($146, instead of $195). Casper : During Casper’s Black Friday sale , you can score up to 30% off all mattresses and up to 35% off everything else on Casper’s website. The Casper Snow Cooling Hybrid Mattress is currently $750 off during this promotion. Coach: Take an up to 40% off the best Coach handbag styles during this Holiday Sale , with deep discounts on satchels, shoulder bags, totes, crossbodies and more. Coach wallets, wristlets, shoes, clothing and accessories are also on sale for up to 40% off. Coach Outlet : Get an extra 25% off sitewide at Coach Outlet for Black Friday. You can get Coach wristlets for $41, Signature Canvas bags for under $100, wallets for under $70, and so much more. Converse : For Cyber Week, Converse has up to 50% off almost everything on site. You can find huge markdowns on over 500 styles, including one of the brand’s most popular styles, the Chuck Taylor All Star Lift Platform Canvas . Just use promo code CYBERWEEK at checkout. Crocs : Get up to 60% off for Croc’s “Bright Friday” sale , with deals on the Classic Clog (20% off select colors), the Mega Crush Sandal (50% off), the Brooklyn Buckle (25% off), and so much more. Dick’s Sporting Goods : Get up to 50% off sneakers, athletic wear, sports equipment, outdoor gear and so much more from this massive Black Friday Now! sale . These deals extend to top athletic brands, such as Nike, HOKA, Brooks, Adidas, Hydro Flask, Stanley and more favorites. The sale runs through Dec. 2. Disney+ : You can get a Disney+ and Hulu bundle for a massive 70% off; you can get this ad-supported bundle for $2.99/month for 12 months during this Black Friday promotion. The offer is valid for new and returning customers. Disney Store : Disney’s big Black Friday sale has markdowns of up to 50% off. Everything sitewide is 25% off, with free shipping on orders of $40 or more with promo code GIFT . That includes a whopping 25% off Loungefly backpacks , Disney x Starbucks Christmas tumblers , and more. DSW : You can save up to 60% on a huge selection of styles during DSW’s Black Friday Sale . That includes UGG boots and slippers for up to 40% off, up to 30% off Nike , and up to 25% off select Adidas styles . Dyson : Save up to $300 on select Dyson technology for Black Friday . That includes major deals on Dyson vacuums, like the Dyson V12 Detect Slim on sale for $400, instead of $650. The Dyson Supersonic hair dryer is $330, instead of $430, plus it comes with a presentation case (worth $60) and two free gifts (worth $80). The Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde BP04 is a whopping $300 off during this promotion. Etsy : Big deals are dropping at Etsy with up to 60% off at participating shops in a Cyber Savings Spectacular. This includes gift ideas for kid’s, pet presents, holiday decor, home finds, personalized gifts and more unique picks. Expedia : Save on travel with this Black Friday sale that offers 30% off or more for One Key members at select hotels through Dec. 4. You can sign up to become an Expedia One Key member for free online and you’ll also receive more savings through out the year. Fanatics : Shop this Holiday Savings Event and save on a sports apparel and gear, including jerseys from your favorite team, using the promo code GIFT . There are also Holiday Doorbusters up to 50% off on hats, hoodies T-shirts and more. Fossil : Take up to 30% off almost everything for Black Friday through Dec. 8. Save on watches, handbags, wallets, jewelry and other holiday gifts. GAP : This Black Friday Sale is offering 50% off sitewide, with “really big deals” that are marked down 60% off or more through Nov. 29. You can shop discounted sweaters, sweats, pajamas, jeans, accessories and much more during this huge holiday sale. Gilt : Save on designer finds as a Gilt member with deep discounts up to 75% off or more on top brands like Canadian Goose, Gucci, Burberry, Saint Laurant, FENDI and other favorites. But these limited-time sales go fast, so you’ll want to grab these low prices when they drop and before they’re sold out. Glossier : You can save 25% off almost everything for Glossier’s Black Friday Sale , but the more you spend, the more you save! You’ll unlock 30% off when you spend over $100 or more during this sale. Gravity Blankets : For Cyber Week, Gravity Blankets is running up to 70% off everything promotion, with the Gravity Weighted Blanket costing only $95, instead of $250, during this sale . Hey Dude : Take up to 60% off almost everything for Black Friday using the promo code CYBER, including those beloved Wally and Wendy sneaker styles. You’ll also want to check out the Doorbuster deals that start at just $30, HOKA : Shop for the best HOKA sneaker deals up to $72 off, including the ever-popular Bondi 8 in more than 30 color options and the top-selling Clifton 9 sneaker. But the markdowns in this huge Black Friday sale are selling fast, so you’ll want to grab your favorite before it disappears. The Home Depot : For Black Friday , Home Depot is running flash sales daily through the end of November, with thousands off of appliance packages. You can get DEWALT power tools on sale , HUSKY tool kits , and so much more. Hydro Flask : Take 30% off Hydro Flask’s online exclusive drinkware styles but only for a limited time. This includes its popualr water bottles and Travel Tumblers in top colors, like Mint, Eggplant, Clementine and more favorites. Hulu : Eligible new and returning subscribers can get this year’s Hulu Black Friday deal which offers Hulu (With Ads) for just $0.99/month for a year, a savings of over $100 for the year. Indochino : Custom suits are starting at just $329 during Indochino’s Black Friday sale. Plus, you can get an extra 25% off two suits from the Harrogate collection when you use promo code BLKFRI24 . J. Crew : Shop this Black Friday Event for up to 50% off almost everything, including clothing and shoes for men, women and children. You can also take an extra 50% off already reduced styles. Kate Spade : You can save up to 50% off during Kate Spade’s Black Friday Preview Sale . This includes designer handbags, jewelry, wallets, and more. Kate Spade Outlet : Save on handbags, wallets and more during this Black Friday Sale with markdowns up to 70% off and an extra 25% off everything. You can also shop the Black Friday Deal of the Day and discounts on jewelry, shoes and more. Kohl’s : Shop these Black Friday Deals and take an extra 15% off with coupon on select finds for the holidays through Nov. 29. You’ll also earn $15 in Kohl’s Cash for every $50 spent with free shipping on online orders over $25. Litter Robot : For 2024, our favorite robot litter brand , Litter Robot, has $100 off select Litter Robot bundles , 30% off new subscriptions, and 35% off 2+ new subscriptions for Black Friday. Macy’s : This Black Friday Sale has the top deals the whole family, including 50-65% off coats, boots starting at $20, LEGO sets for 20% off, Ninja appliances for 20-50% off and more. You can also save on Macy’s Parade of Deals with a new daily deal dropped each day. Max : One of the best streaming Black Friday deals we’ve seen so far is this Max offer . You can save 70% on memberships, with prices starting at $2.99 per month with ads for six months. Nike : Get up to 60% off must-have holiday gift items at Nike during the Black Friday Early Access sale, when you use promo code ACCESS at checkout. NinjaKitchen : Ninja is offering up to 48% off select best-selling products for Black Friday , plus exclusive bundles for the holidays. The Ninja WoodfireTM Outdoor Grill & Smoker is $270, instead of $490, plus it comes with a free grill stand. Ninja is one of the few places that actually has the SLUSHi in stock and not price-gouged. Nordstrom : The early Nordstrom Black Friday sale has top holiday deals of up to 60% off on big brands, including HOKA , Dyson , Tumi , Ralph Lauren , UGG , and more. Nordstrom Rack : Nordstrom Rack has up to 70% off unbeatable deals for Black Friday , with huge markdowns on top brands including Kate Spade, UGG, and more. The North Face : During North Face’s Black Friday sale , you can get up to 30% off select styles, including the Women’s Explore Farther Parka and Men’s Explore Farther Parka for $90 off. Oura : The Oura Ring is down to its lowest price ever for Black Friday, with up to $200 off Oura Ring Gen3 (now $249). Our Place : The Our Place Black Friday Sale has a staggering 40% off top-selling products, like the Always Pan ($95, instead of $150) and Perfect Pot ($105, instead of $165). Plus, Our Place is hosting daily flash deals for extra savings during Cyber Week. Owala : The Merry & Bright Collection of water bottles and tumblers is still available for purchase for a special-edition holiday gift. You can shop Owala’s full lineup of drinkware, including its beloved FreeSip and FreeSip Twist water bottles in a extensive array of color options Paramount + : For Black Friday, Paramount+ has up to 76% off. This limited-time Black Friday offer gets you access to Paramount+ Essential OR Paramount+ with SHOWTIME for $2.99/month for the first 2 months. This is eligible for new and former subscribers. Peacock : You can save 75% on an annual membership during this Peacock 2024 Black Friday offer . You have two options, you can either get a whole year of Peacock for just $19.99 or get $1.99/mo for 6 months. Quay : For Black Friday, Quay has brought back its popular BOGO offer. When you buy one, you’ll get one free during this Quay Black Friday promotion . REI : There are a flurry of Cyber Deals to shop at REI, including big discounts on outdoor apparel, shoes, camping gear, cycling gear, climbing gear and other outdoor essentials. This includes deals on HOKA, Altra, Garmin, Columbia, The North Face, Patagonia, Marmot and more favorite brands. Plus, more markdowns will drop on Nov. 30. Samsung : Save up to $1,700 during Samsung’s Black Friday Sale on the popular OLED TV . There are huge markdowns on refrigerators as well, with up to $1,700 off Samsung fridges . Shark : Receive $350 off Shark MatrixTM Plus 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum and Mop with XL HEPA Self-Empty Base and a free gift Shark® WANDVACTM Cordless Handheld Vacuum with purchase, which is a $130 value . Stanley : Get 25% off select best-selling Stanley products , including The AeroLightTM Transit Bottle and The IceFlowTM Flip Straw Jug when you use the promo code BLACKFRIDAYSALE25 at checkout. Target : Target’s official Black Friday sale is here and live now through Saturday, Nov. 30 , while supplies last. Kitchen appliances and dining items are up to 50% off, though in some rare cases, you’ll find up to 69% off, like this Henckels Knife Block Set . You can also get up to 50% off a number of vacuum and floor care products , like this Dyson stick vacuum which is 50% off and down to $250. Tory Burch : Take 30% off your purchase of $250 or more during this Holiday Event . This includes savings on handbags, shoes and fashion, with even more markdowns continuously added to the sale. The discount is automatically applied at checkout. UGG : UGG is offering up to 70% off a slew of UGG styles , including those popular slipper and boot designs we’ve been waiting for all year to go on sale. This includes major discounts on UGGs for men , women , and children . We’re seeing over 200 markdowns for Black Friday, including on popular Women’s Tazz styles and Men’s Tasman styles. Ulta : Get up to 50% off new Black Friday deals from Ulta. You can shop discounts on hair products, styling tools, fragrances, skincare products, makeup, nail essentials and other markdowns. Vera Bradley : Get 30% off almost everything when you shop Vera Bradley’s Black Friday sale . Plus, new customers will get an extra 20% off their first order when they sign up for text rewards. Victoria’s Secret : Fortunately, Victoria’s Secret and its sister brand, PINK , have our backs. Now through Nov. 25, you can shop the “Black Friday Energy” sale at both sites for 30% off nearly everything (clearance items, non-VS brands and select product categories, like swimwear, may be excluded): sleepwear , loungewear , activewear , underwear , accessories , beauty and fragrances , gift sets and more. Walmart : The biggest sales day of the year is coming to Walmart this week. Starting Nov. 25, you can score huge Black Friday savings at Walmart on brands like Dyson, Apple, and Shark. Select Smart TVs will be on sale for hundreds of dollars off. Wayfair : Now through Dec. 3, you can shop Wayfair’s Black Friday sale for everything you need to make your home the one everyone wants to hunker down in. Sleeper sofas, spacious sectionals , slumber-worthy memory foam mattresses , snuggly throws, comforters, pillows , and more are all marked down up to 80% off . X-Chair : Save 25% off everything on the website, including $475 off office chairs during this Cyber Sale . You can also shop desks, tables and other office accessories at a discount online. RECOMMENDED • lehighvalleylive .com Dick’s Sporting Goods Black Friday sale has HOKA, Nike, New Balance, more top sneakers up to 50% off — but on Nov. 26, 2024, 2:15 p.m. UGG just dropped its huge Black Friday sale with up to 70% off, including Tasman slippers — but these deals w Nov. 27, 2024, 6:55 a.m. YETI : The Yeti Gear Garage is now open with exclusive daily drops for the next six days, including rare gear and limited-edition picks and more. You’ll find Tundra coolers, Rambler drinkware and more outdoor necessities. Plus, you can save 20% off the seasonal King Crab Collection while supplies last when you sign into your Yeti account. Zappos : Huge deals on shoes and fashion are available online for Black Friday . You can shop sneakers for up to 60% off, boots up to 40% off, coats up to 60% off, slippers up to 60% off and tons of Daily Deals for up to 50% off from several popular brands.Stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street Thursday, as some heavyweight technology and communications sector stocks offset gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 fell less than 0.1% after spending the day wavering between small gains and losses. The tiny loss ended the benchmark index's three-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%. Trading volume was lighter than usual as U.S. markets reopened following the Christmas holiday. Semiconductor giant Nvidia, whose enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes, slipped 0.2%. Meta Platforms fell 0.7%, and Amazon and Netflix each fell 0.9%. Tesla was among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500, finishing 1.8% lower. Some tech companies fared better. Chip company Broadcom rose 2.4%, Micron Technology added 0.6% and Adobe gained 0.5%. Health care stocks were a bright spot. CVS Health rose 1.5% and Walgreens Boots Alliance added 5.3% for the biggest gain among S&P 500 stocks. Several retailers also gained ground. Target rose 3%, Ross Stores added 2.3%, Best Buy rose 2.9% and Dollar Tree gained 3.8%. Traders are watching to see whether retailers have a strong holiday season. The day after Christmas traditionally ranks among the top 10 biggest shopping days of the year, as consumers go online or rush to stores to cash in gift cards and raid bargain bins. U.S.-listed shares in Honda and Nissan rose 4.1% and 16.4%, respectively. The Japanese automakers announced earlier this week that the two companies are in talks to combine. All told, the S&P 500 fell 2.45 points to 6,037.59. The Dow added 28.77 points to 43,325.80. The Nasdaq fell 10.77 points to close at 20,020.36. Wall Street got a labor market update. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week , though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years, the Labor Department reported. Treasury yields mostly fell in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury slipped to 4.58% from 4.59% late Tuesday. Major European markets were closed, as well as Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. Trading was expected to be subdued this week with a thin slate of economic data on the calendar. Still, U.S. markets have historically gotten a boost at year’s end despite lower trading volumes. The last five trading days of each year, plus the first two in the new year, have brought an average gain of 1.3% since 1950. So far this month, the U.S. stock market has lost some of its gains since President-elect Donald Trump’s win on Election Day, which raised hopes for faster economic growth and more lax regulations that would boost corporate profits. Worries have risen that Trump’s preference for tariffs and other policies could lead to higher inflation , a bigger U.S. government debt and difficulties for global trade. Even so, the U.S. market remains on pace to deliver strong returns for 2024. The benchmark S&P 500 is up 26.6% so far this year and remains near its most recent all-time high it set earlier this month — its latest of 57 record highs this year. Wall Street has several economic reports to look forward to next week, including updates on pending home sales and home prices, a report on U.S. construction spending and snapshots of manufacturing activity. AP Business Writers Elaine Kurtenbach and Matt Ott contributed.

Fractured ConnectivityCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer has no doubt about where his surging, 16th-ranked Gamecocks belong in the postseason — chasing a national championship. “It's hard for me to say we're not one of the 12 best teams in the country,” a giddy Beamer said Saturday after watching his team pull off another late miracle, courtesy of quarterback LaNorris Sellers, to defeat No. 12 Clemson 17-14. Sellers scored his second touchdown , this one from 20 yards out with 1:08 to play, for South Carolina's sixth straight victory, four of them in that run coming over ranked opponents. Are you paying attention, College Football Playoff selectors? “If the committee's job is to pick the 12 best teams, you tell me,” Beamer said. It would be hard to pick against the Gamecocks (9-3, 5-3 SEC; No. 15 CFP) with Sellers, a confident, poised freshman, playing as well as he is. He finished with 166 yards rushing and 164 yards passing. Two games ago, he set career bests with 353 yards passing and five TD throws in twice rallying the Gamecocks from fourth-quarter deficits to defeat Missouri 34-30. This time, Sellers shrugged off his interception near Clemson's goal with less than 11 minutes left to lead his team to a field goal and then his game winner. Sellers spun away from defender Peter Woods in the backfield, broke through the line and cut left to reach the end zone. Sellers hears defenders get angry when they get their hands on but can't bring down the speedy, 6-foot-3 passer in his first year since taking over for Spencer Rattler. How does he do it? “I don't really know,” Sellers said. Beamer had an answer to that one, too. “He's a competitor, he's a warrior,” Beamer said. “He doesn't get too high or too low. He's out there having fun.” The Gamecocks hope to have more fun in a week so, confident they'll hear their name called among the expanded field of 12 that will play for a national crown. They know, too, they'll have Sellers leading the way. “He's a magician, man,” Gamecocks linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. said. “LeMagic, LeComeback, whatever you want to call him.” Clemson (9-3, 7-1 ACC, No. 12) had a final chance and drove to the South Carolina 18 with 16 seconds left — well within reach of a tying field goal — when Cade Klubnik was intercepted by Knight to end things. The Gamecocks were 3-3 after losing at Alabama in mid-October and then pulled off their longest winning streak since 2012. The Tigers also were hoping to play their way into the CFP's 12-team field. But their offense had too many costly mistakes and their defense could not corral Sellers. “He's a great player and made great players,” Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter said. Still, there could be postseason hope for Clemson, which will cross its fingers and pray Syracuse can pull off an upset over No. 8 Miami later Saturday that would get the Tigers into the Atlantic Coast Conference title game next week against SMU. Both teams came in on highs, the Tigers having won three straight and the Gamecocks five in a row, including three consecutive over ranked opponents Texas A&M, Vanderbilt and Missouri. But neither team found its offensive rhythm in the opening half. Sellers was sacked by T.J. Parker and turned the ball over as Parker recovered with South Carolina inside the Clemson 20. The Tigers drove to the South Carolina 11 and turned down a chip-shot field goal to go for it on fourth-and-1. But Mafah was stopped way short by Jalon Kilgore and Knight. Klubnik had scoring runs of 13 and 18 yards for the Tigers. South Carolina: What a run by the Gamecocks, who before the season were picked 13th in the SEC and now may find themselves part of the national championship playoff field. Clemson: The Tigers lost to both ranked SEC opponents they faced this season, first to No. 1 Georgia to start the year and then to rival South Carolina. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney was proud of his team's regular season but knew the loss might leave it short of getting back to the playoff. “We could've had a great year,” he said. "We got better this season, a lot of positives to build on. “But this one is tough. It's tough. It hurts,” he continued. Shane Beamer knew what a big week it was when he got a voicemail from his old boss, former South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier. “Beamer, you're doing great,” said Spurrier, who coached the Gamecocks from 2005-2014. “This might be the biggest game in the history of South Carolina.” South Carolina and Clemson both await their postseason games. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

NEW YORK -- A person of interest is in custody following the targeted attack of Brian Thompson, the CEO of major insurance group UnitedHealthcare who was fatally shot outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel ahead of an investor conference, police said Monday. VIDEO: Latest in arrest of person of interest in CEO shooting A "strong person of interest" has been located in Pennsylvania, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said during a press briefing on Monday. The individual -- identified as 26-year-old Luigi Mangione -- was brought in for questioning after an employee at a McDonald's in Altoona recognized him from the wildly circulated images of the suspect in the shooting and called police, authorities said. Mangione was eating at the establishment, police said. He matches the description of the suspect being sought in the shooting, Adams said. He was carrying a firearm and suppressor "both consistent with the weapon used in the murder," NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said during the press briefing. He also had "multiple fraudulent IDs," including a fake New Jersey ID matching the ID the suspect used to check into his New York City hostel before the shooting incident, Tisch said. Police also recovered clothing, including a mask consistent with those worn by the wanted individual, as well as a "handwritten document that speaks to both his motivation and mindset," she said. Mangione was arrested on unrelated charges Monday, police said. He was in possession of a ghost gun capable of firing a 9mm round and will face gun charges in Altoona, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told reporters during the briefing. The NYPD is sending detectives to Altoona to interview him and are going through the recovered writings and his social media, police said. VIDEO: UnitedHealthcare CEO killing timeline: What we know so far "It does seem that he had some ill will toward corporate America," Kenny said. Mangione was born and raised in Maryland and has ties to San Francisco and Honolulu, Kenny said. He has no prior arrest history in New York, Kenny said. Police have said the suspect appeared to be lying in wait outside the Hilton hotel on Wednesday in what they said was a "premeditated" attack. The shooter arrived at the scene about five minutes before Thompson before shooting the victim in the chest around 6:40 a.m., police said. The suspect is believed to have left New York City following the shooting, police said. Mangione is graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, a university spokesperson told WPVI-TV. He majored in computer science and graduated in May 2020. NYPD officials released new images this weekend of the suspect being sought in the shooting in the back of a taxi, where he could be seen peering through the open slider in the partition between the seats. Police found a backpack believed to belong to the suspected shooter in Central Park on Friday evening, police sources told ABC News. The backpack contained fake money from the game Monopoly and a Tommy Hilfiger jacket, sources said. The backpack was found after NYPD deployed an army of officers and drones to conduct a grid search, police sources said earlier. As of Saturday, three days after the shooting, sources close to the investigation told ABC News the New York Police Department is making progress toward identifying the gunman but, as of now, still has not done so. On Friday, police said they believed the gunman left New York City following the shooting -- ditching his bike on the Upper West Side and taking a taxi to a Port Authority bus facility at 178th Street. Police said they believe he boarded a bus there because they did not see him on video leaving the facility. The NYPD released on Thursday new photos of the suspect, seen without a mask, while asking for the public's help in identifying him. The images were taken from a surveillance camera at the HI New York City Hostel on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Police had obtained a warrant to search after coming to believe the suspect stayed there, sources told ABC News. Police were able to find an image of the suspect without his face mask because he was flirting with the woman who checked him into the hostel, police sources told ABC News. As he stood at the check-in desk, the sources said the woman asked to see his smile. The suspected shooter obliged, pulling down his mask long enough for the surveillance camera to capture his face. It appears the suspect shared a room with two other men, according to police sources. The suspect likely checked into the hostel on Nov. 24, checked out and then checked back in again on Nov. 30, according to sources. It's not clear when the surveillance image was captured. The suspected shooter checked into the hostel using a New Jersey license that wasn't his own, according to police sources. Detectives ran the name and found it did not resemble any known photos of the suspect or other evidence amassed so far, the sources said. The suspect came to New York City on Nov. 24 on a Greyhound bus, when a surveillance camera at Port Authority Bus Terminal caught his arrival at 9 p.m., law enforcement sources told ABC News. The inbound bus originated in Atlanta but it was not immediately clear where the suspect boarded. The sources said he was spotted on board in Washington, D.C., so he boarded there or somewhere between D.C. and Atlanta. Both Greyhound and the parent company of the hostel, Hostelling International USA, said in a statement that they are "fully cooperating with the NYPD" but cannot comment further due to the active investigation. The 10-day period has been the focus of investigative efforts. Police have collected a lot of video of the suspect all over the city -- in the subway, in cabs, in a McDonald's, according to sources. Each place he paid with cash and he made sure to keep his mask on, according to sources. Police have released photos of the suspect in a mask, captured at a Starbucks near the hotel before the shooting, according to New York ABC station WABC. He was described by police as wearing a light brown or cream-colored jacket, a black face mask, black and white sneakers and a "very distinctive" gray backpack. Sources told ABC News the suspected shooter was also seen on video much earlier, at 5 a.m. the day of the shooting, near the hostel carrying what appears to be an e-bike battery. New cleared CCTV video shows a man who appears to be the suspect walking west on 55th Street at 6:19 a.m. The video shows him stoop down as he appears to momentarily drop an object on the garbage before continuing to walk. Detectives later discovered writing on the shell casings found at the scene where Thompson was gunned down, police sources told ABC News. Detectives were working to determine whether the words were meant as a message from the shooter and a hint at his motive. Written on the shell casings were the words "deny," "defend" and "depose," according to sources. After the shooting, the suspect fled on foot into an alley, where a phone was recovered, according to Kenny. He then fled on an e-bike and he was last seen riding into Central Park at 6:48 a.m., police said. Police released photos of the suspect holding a firearm and on a bike. Detectives have also retrieved a water bottle and candy wrapper from the area where he was apparently waiting, law enforcement sources said. After analysis, NYPD investigators believe the cellphone, candy wrapper and water bottle are linked to the shooter, police sources said. Investigators believe they were able to score DNA samples from several pieces of the evidence, law enforcement sources told ABC News on Friday. The samples are currently at the NYC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to be run through databases for a possible match, the sources said. That process could take a couple days. At the same time, NYPD detectives are working with the U.S. Marshals Service to try and track down the shooter along with the FBI, which has the most sophisticated technology for retrieving usable data from cellphones, sources said. The victim's hotel room has already been accessed by investigators, whose top priority is determining Thompson's most recent conversations and movements, sources said. The working theory among detectives right now is that the shooting was carried out by someone who is not a professional killer because too many "mistakes" were made, sources said. Hitmen typically don't carry cell phones to their hits and the shots were fired from a distance that would be considered "too far" away from the victim, the sources said. Another photo appeared to show the man walking by the window of a cab. At this point, detectives are trying to determine whether Thompson was targeted because of some type of personal conflict or as a result of his work as an insurance executive, sources said. The killer apparently had some knowledge of Thompson's schedule on Wednesday and the fact that he would be arriving at the Hilton well before the company meeting was to begin, the sources said. Police are interviewing Thompson's colleagues and family about any potential specific threats, Kenny said. Thompson, 50, was in New York City for the UnitedHealthcare investors conference, which was scheduled to start at 8 a.m. The conference was being held at the Hilton outside of which he was shot, but he was not staying there, police said. UnitedHealthcare's parent company, UnitedHealth Group, the largest health insurer in the world, said in a statement, "We are deeply saddened and shocked at the passing of our dear friend and colleague Brian Thompson." "Brian was a highly respected colleague and friend to all who worked with him," the company said. "We are working closely with the New York Police Department and ask for your patience and understanding during this difficult time. Our hearts go out to Brian's family and all who were close to him." Police and the FBI urge the public to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or 1-800-CALL-FBI with any information. 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