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Bittles Bar has added its own Scrooge-like twist to a video that tugged on the heartstrings of the NI public last year. Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen made headlines across the world in November 2023 when it launched a Christmas video looking at the theme of loneliness during the festive season. The pub posted the two-minute clip on their social media channels, where it was widely shared and viewed by millions of people around the world, as well as being picked up by media outlets in a number of different countries. Now, Bittles Bar has produced an alternative Christmas video. With a slowed down version of Silent Night played on the piano, the video shows an older man leaving his family home and making his way through Belfast to Bittles Bar. The sleigh bells ring as he stares up at the famous red-bricked façade. Inside the pub, as the camera slowly pans across – emotive music still playing – a notice appears: “We don’t do half pints, we don’t do Coke & we don’t do Xmas. You’re gonna have to go somewhere else.” The punter makes his way in, walking stick in hand and is asked: “What are you having today sir?” In response, he says: “I’m just having a Coke.” Owner John Bittles is aghast telling him he’ll take a pint or a whiskey like everybody else and if he doesn't, “you’re out the door”. He then informs the man he’s barred causing another customer to interject and insist he honour the man’s request for a soft drink. An animated Mr Bittles says: “We don’t do Coke. We don’t do Christmas. This isn’t Charlie’s Bar, this is Bittles Bar. See you, ye need to drink that pint and get out!” The two men are sent on their merry way as a stripped-back version of ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’ draws the festive video to a close.CHICAGO — With a wave of her bangled brown fingertips to the melody of flutes and chimes, artist, theologian and academic Tricia Hersey enchanted a crowd into a dreamlike state of rest at Semicolon Books on North Michigan Avenue. “The systems can’t have you,” Hersey said into the microphone, reading mantras while leading the crowd in a group daydreaming exercise on a recent Tuesday night. The South Side native tackles many of society’s ills — racism, patriarchy, aggressive capitalism and ableism — through an undervalued yet impactful action: rest. Hersey, the founder of a movement called the Nap Ministry, dubs herself the Nap Bishop and spreads her message to over half a million followers on her Instagram account, @thenapministry . Her first book, “Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto,” became a New York Times bestseller in 2022, but Hersey has been talking about rest online and through her art for nearly a decade. Hersey, who has degrees in public health and divinity, originated the “rest as resistance” and “rest as reparations” frameworks after experimenting with rest as an exhausted graduate student in seminary. Once she started napping, she felt happier and her grades improved. But she also felt more connected to her ancestors; her work was informed by the cultural trauma of slavery that she was studying as an archivist. Hersey described the transformation as “life-changing.” The Nap Ministry began as performance art in 2017, with a small installation where 40 people joined Hersey in a collective nap. Since then, her message has morphed into multiple mediums and forms. Hersey, who now lives in Atlanta, has hosted over 100 collective naps, given lectures and facilitated meditations across the country. She’s even led a rest ritual in the bedroom of Jane Addams , and encourages her followers to dial in at her “Rest Hotline.” At Semicolon, some of those followers and newcomers came out to see Hersey in discussion with journalist Natalie Moore on Hersey’s latest book, “We Will Rest! The Art of Escape,” released this month, and to learn what it means to take a moment to rest in community. Moore recalled a time when she was trying to get ahead of chores on a weeknight. “I was like, ‘If I do this, then I’ll have less to do tomorrow.’ But then I was really tired,” Moore said. “I thought, ‘What would my Nap Bishop say? She would say go lay down.’ Tricia is in my head a lot.” At the event, Al Kelly, 33, of Rogers Park, said some of those seated in the crowd of mostly Black women woke up in tears — possibly because, for the first time, someone permitted them to rest. “It was so emotional and allowed me to think creatively about things that I want to work on and achieve,” Kelly said. Shortly after the program, Juliette Viassy, 33, a program manager who lives in the South Loop and is new to Hersey’s work, said this was her first time meditating after never being able to do it on her own. Therapist Lyndsei Howze, 33, of Printers Row, who was also seated at the book talk, said she recommends Hersey’s work “to everybody who will listen” — from her clients to her own friends. “A lot of mental health conditions come from lack of rest,” she said. “They come from exhaustion.” Before discovering Hersey’s work this spring, Howze said she and her friends sporadically napped together in one friend’s apartment after an exhausting workweek. “It felt so good just to rest in community,” she said. On Hersey’s book tour, she is leading exercises like this across the country. “I think we need to collectively do this,” Hersey explained. “We need to learn again how to daydream because we’ve been told not to do it. I don’t think most people even have a daydreaming practice.” Daydreaming, Hersey said, allows people to imagine a new world. Hersey tells her followers that yes, you can rest, even when your agenda is packed, even between caregiving, commuting, jobs, bills, emails and other daily demands. And you don’t have to do it alone. There is a community of escape artists, she said of the people who opt out of grind and hustle culture, waiting to embrace you. The book is part pocket prayer book, part instruction manual, with art and handmade typography by San Francisco-based artist George McCalman inspired by 19th-century abolitionist pamphlets, urging readers to reclaim their divine right to rest. Hersey directs her readers like an operative with instructions for a classified mission. “Let grind culture know you are not playing around,” she wrote in her book. “This is not a game or time to shrink. Your thriving depends on the art of escape.” The reluctance to rest can be rooted in capitalist culture presenting rest as a reward for productivity instead of a physical and mental necessity. Hersey deconstructs this idea of grind culture, which she says is rooted in the combined effects of white supremacy, patriarchy and capitalism that “look at the body as not human.” American culture encourages grind culture, Hersey said, but slowing down and building a ritual of rest can offset its toxicity. The author eschews the ballooning billion-dollar self-care industry that encourages people to “save enough money and time off from work to fly away to an expensive retreat,” she wrote. Instead, she says rest can happen anywhere you have a place to be comfortable: in nature, on a yoga mat, in the car between shifts, on a cozy couch after work. Resting isn’t just napping either. She praises long showers, sipping warm tea, playing music, praying or numerous other relaxing activities that slow down the body. “We’re in a crisis mode of deep sleep deprivation, deep lack of self-worth, (and) mental health,” said Hersey. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data from 2022 , in Illinois about 37% of adults aren’t getting the rest they need at night. If ignored, the effects of sleep deprivation can have bigger implications later, Hersey said. In October, she lectured at a sleep conference at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota, where her humanities work was featured alongside research from the world’s top neuroscientists. Jennifer Mundt, a Northwestern clinician and professor of sleep medicine, psychiatry and behavioral sciences, praises Hersey for bringing the issue of sleep and rest to the public. In a Tribune op-ed last year, Mundt argued that our culture focuses too heavily on sleep as something that must be earned rather than a vital aspect of health and that linking sleep to productivity is harmful and stigmatizing. “Linking sleep and productivity is harmful because it overshadows the bevy of other reasons to prioritize sleep as an essential component of health,” Mundt wrote. “It also stigmatizes groups that are affected by sleep disparities and certain chronic sleep disorders.” In a 30-year longitudinal study released in the spring by the New York University School of Social Work, people who worked long hours and late shifts reported the lowest sleep quality and lowest physical and mental functions, and the highest likelihood of reporting poor health and depression at age 50. The study also showed that Black men and women with limited education “were more likely than others to shoulder the harmful links between nonstandard work schedules and sleep and health, worsening their probability of maintaining and nurturing their health as they approach middle adulthood.” The CDC links sleeping fewer than seven hours a day to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and more. Although the Nap Ministry movement is new for her followers, Hersey’s written about her family’s practice of prioritizing rest, which informs her work. Her dad was a community organizer, a yardmaster for the Union Pacific Railroad Co. and an assistant pastor. Before long hours of work, he would dedicate hours each day to self-care. Hersey also grew up observing her grandma meditate for 30 minutes daily. Through rest, Hersey said she honors her ancestors who were enslaved and confronts generational trauma. When “Rest Is Resistance” was released in 2022, Americans were navigating a pandemic and conversations on glaring racial disparities. “We Will Rest!” comes on the heels of a historic presidential election where Black women fundraised for Vice President Kamala Harris and registered voters in a dizzying three-month campaign. Following Harris’ defeat, many of those women are finding self-care and preservation even more important. “There are a lot of Black women announcing how exhausted they are,” Moore said. “This could be their entry point to get to know (Hersey’s) work, which is bigger than whatever political wind is blowing right now.” Hersey said Chicagoans can meet kindred spirits in her environment of rest. Haji Healing Salon, a wellness center, and the social justice-focused Free Street Theater are sites where Hersey honed her craft and found community. In the fall, the theater put on “Rest/Reposo,” a performance featuring a community naptime outdoors in McKinley Park and in its Back of the Yards space. Haji is also an apothecary and hosts community healing activities, sound meditations and yoga classes. “It is in Bronzeville; it’s a beautiful space owned by my friend Aya,” Hersey said, explaining how her community has helped her build the Nap Ministry. “When I first started the Nap Ministry, before I was even understanding what it was, she was like, come do your work here.” “We Will Rest!” is a collection of poems, drawings and short passages. In contrast to her first book, Hersey said she leaned more into her artistic background; the art process alone took 18 months to complete. After a tough year for many, she considers it medicine for a “sick and exhausted” world. “It’s its own sacred document,” Hersey said. “It’s something that, if you have it in your library and you have it with you, you may feel more human.” lazu@chicagotribune.comNoneThe USC Trojans (5-5) and the UCLA Bruins (4-6) square off on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Rose Bowl in a battle of Big Ten foes. What channel is USC vs. UCLA on? What time is USC vs. UCLA? USC and UCLA play at 10:30 p.m. ET. USC vs. UCLA betting odds, lines, spread Odds courtesy of BetMGM USC vs. UCLA recent matchups USC schedule UCLA schedule This content was created for Gannett using technology provided by Data Skrive.
Colorado Avalanche (12-9, in the Central Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (10-7-2, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche are looking to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa Bay has a 10-7-2 record overall and a 6-2-1 record in home games. The Lightning have scored 68 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 10th in NHL play. Colorado is 12-9 overall and 6-3-0 on the road. The Avalanche have an 8-5-0 record in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent. The teams play Monday for the second time this season. The Lightning won 5-2 in the previous matchup. Anthony Cirelli led the Lightning with two goals. TOP PERFORMERS: Nikita Kucherov has 11 goals and 17 assists for the Lightning. Emil Martinsen Lilleberg has scored goals over the past 10 games. Nathan MacKinnon has scored seven goals with 28 assists for the Avalanche. Sam Malinski has over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 4-4-2, averaging 3.4 goals, six assists, 3.4 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game. Avalanche: 7-3-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.2 assists, 2.9 penalties and 5.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game. INJURIES: Lightning: None listed. Avalanche: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . The Associated PressAs Americans are beyond burned out, Tricia Hersey’s Nap Ministry preaches the right to rest
How Much Will Apple Pay Out in Dividends in 2025?Buccaneers are back to .500 and in position to control their playoff hopes down the stretchNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma appears to have borrowed from the past to cure its recent offensive ills. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma appears to have borrowed from the past to cure its recent offensive ills. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma appears to have borrowed from the past to cure its recent offensive ills. The Sooners, best known this century for a passing prowess that has produced four Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks, took it back to the 20th century against then-No. 7 Alabama. Oklahoma ran 50 times for 257 yards while only throwing 12 times in a 24-3 win over the Crimson Tide that took coach Brent Venables off the hot seat. The Sooners more resembled Barry Switzer’s squads that dominated the old Big 8 with the wishbone offense in the 1970s and ’80s than the more recent Air Raid teams. Venables said the change was a matter of necessity for a unit that has been besieged by injuries at receiver and offensive line. “I think this staff has done a really good job with trying to figure that out, get better every week, put together a great gameplan but also figure out, ‘OK, what does this group of guys, what does this team — what do we need to do?’” Venables said. To make it work, Oklahoma needed to trust that such a change would work in the modern Southeastern Conference. They had to implement it with an interim play-caller in Joe Jon Finley, who stepped in after the Sooners fired Seth Littrell last month. Oklahoma (6-5, 2-5 SEC) pulled it off, and LSU coach Brian Kelly has taken notice ahead of their game on Saturday. “This is now much more about controlling the football, running the football, playing with physicality,” Kelly said. “They’ve got perimeter skill, but I think it’s centered around much more of a run-centric, quarterback run and take care of the football.” The Sooners started to see success on the ground against Maine. They ran 52 times for 381 yards in a 59-14 win that got the wheels turning. Jovantae Barnes ran for career highs of 203 yards and three touchdowns that day. Venables said the timing of the opportunity to play that non-conference game against Maine in early November and figure some things out was perfect. “Everybody has some degree of vulnerability and maybe some self-doubt,” he said. “And just developing some confidence and putting something on tape other than practice, like, ‘Man, look, see what you’re capable of?’ And executing against, again, a well-coached team — certainly, we played off of that in all the right ways like you would expect us to. And so there’s a real place for that.” After a bye week, the Sooners tried the same approach against Missouri. It wasn’t as successful — they ran 36 times for 122 yards — but they hung tough before losing 30-23. The Sooners went all in against Alabama. Jackson Arnold — the same guy who threw 45 times in the Alamo Bowl last year, ran 25 times for 131 yards and threw just 11 passes. The Sooners found something in running back Xavier Robinson. With Barnes out with an injury, Robinson carried 18 times for career highs of 107 yards and two touchdowns. Suddenly, a team that had been forcing the pass and getting sacked at an alarming rate was moving the line of scrimmage and controlling the tempo. Oklahoma had the ball for more than 34 minutes against the Crimson Tide, lending support to a talented defense that had been spending way too much time on the field. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. The new approach could be helpful on Saturday — LSU (7-4, 4-3) ranks 14th out of 16 conference teams against the run. Venables said the Sooners still need to throw the ball well to win, but he’s glad to know his squad can run with force when necessary. “I think that’s the art of having a system that’s adjustable, flexible, adaptable, week in and week out, but also has an identity — toughness, physicality,” he said. “You’ve got to be able to run the ball at every level of football, but you do have to throw it. You can’t just do one thing. But we need to be efficient.” ___ 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 Advertisement Advertisement
It's been nearly three decades since Seinfeld ended, but it's fair to say the "show about nothing" catapulted its stars to global fame. The sitcom, created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, follows the lives of friends living in New York and ran for nine much-loved seasons. Considering how long it went for and how popular it was, the cast would've been raking in big bucks. Thanks to syndication deals, streaming platforms and successful post-show ventures, Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer are living large in 2024. Scroll through to see how much they're estimated to be worth today and what they've been up to since leaving Monk's Café behind. Our Seinfeld dedicated channel is now streaming 24/7, available only on 9Now . Often hailed as the greatest sitcom of all time, Seinfeld aired from 1989 to 1998 – and last year, Aussie Seinfeld fans rejoiced as a dedicated 24/7 channel streaming back-to-back episodes launched on 9Now. The show's humour and unique storytelling style set it apart from anything on TV at the time. By its later seasons, Seinfeld had become a cultural phenomenon with its stars earning staggering salaries. In the final season, Jerry Seinfeld himself was reportedly making $1 million per episode – the highest in TV history at the time – while Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards each reportedly earned $600,000 per episode and cementing their status as some of the highest-paid actors on television. Let's take a look at their reported net worth today: Unsurprisingly, Jerry Seinfeld tops the list. According to Forbes , his net worth currently stands at a staggering $1.1 billion. Much of this fortune comes from his stake in the show's syndication profits, with Seinfeld earning an estimated $3 billion in re-run revenue since it went off-air in 1998. But Seinfeld hasn't just been sitting back and counting his millions. He returned to stand-up comedy, signed lucrative deals with Netflix for his show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and even produced new comedy specials. In 2024, Seinfeld remains one of the most bankable names in comedy, earning millions annually from personal appearances and merchandise. Outside of work, Seinfeld is a noted car enthusiast, with his Porsche collection alone valued at over $50 million. He also reportedly earns millions from investments in tech and entertainment companies. With a hit show that refuses to lose its popularity and his knack for staying relevant, Seinfeld's fortune shows no signs of slowing down. Julia Louis-Dreyfus has built a highly successful career since playing Elaine Benes, cementing her reputation as one of TV's most talented performers. With multiple Emmy wins for her work on Veep , The New Adventures of Old Christine , and Seinfeld , she's proven her comedic chops time and again. Louis-Dreyfus' estimated net worth in 2024 is $250 million, thanks to her acting roles, producing credits and endorsements. Beyond TV Louis-Dreyfus has also ventured into films, starring in hits like Enough Said and joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. Louis-Dreyfus' savvy career moves have made her a powerhouse in Hollywood. She has also used her platform to champion environmental causes and cancer research, making her a star both on and off the screen. As George Costanza, Jason Alexander brought neurotic humor to life and became a pop culture icon. While his Seinfeld payday set the stage for financial stability, Alexander has continued to work steadily in TV, film, and theater. His 2024 net worth sits at an estimated $50 million. He's also voiced characters in animated hits like The Hunchback of Notre Dame and appeared in shows like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Young Sheldon . Alexander is also a highly sought-after director, helming episodes of popular TV series and stage productions. He's been active on Broadway and regularly tours the US for one-man shows and comedy gigs. Beyond his professional life, Alexander is a committed philanthropist, supporting causes like education and social justice. Michael Richards, best known as the eccentric Kramer, has maintained a lower profile since Seinfeld ended. Following an infamous comedy club incident in 2006, he largely stepped away from public life. Richards retained an impressive net worth of approximately $30 million, thanks to his residuals from Seinfeld and a few acting roles over the years. Richards made a brief return to TV in the 2013 sitcom Kirstie , starring alongside Kirstie Alley, and has popped up in interviews reflecting on his Seinfeld days. In recent years, Richards has focused on quieter pursuits, enjoying a life away from the spotlight. Richards has also made occasional appearances at comedy conventions and charity events. While he wasn't on-screen, Seinfeld co-creator Larry David is still one of the biggest stars of the show. With an estimated net worth of $500 million, David has earned a fortune as both the creative genius behind Seinfeld and the star of his HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm . The latter has become a cultural phenomenon in its own right, running for over two decades. Other estimates put that number between $400 million and $900 million. David's cutting wit and dry humour have solidified him as a comedy legend. Beyond TV, he's also dabbled in films including the Woody Allen-directed Whatever Works . He's remains a fixture in Hollywood, and his unique brand of humour continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. Safe to say, Larry David is still laughing all the way to the bank. Stream Seinfeld 24/7 on 9Now .
Too many politicians are much too obvious about their corrupt intentions and self-dealing, said then-Ald. Danny Solis and Michael McClain, an ally of powerful Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan. “They say these outrageous things you can’t say anymore,” McClain said. “... They’re too blatant. It’s just kind of — in my world, Springfield, people openly talk about it.” “So how does the Speaker deal with all this?” Solis asked, noting that the loose-lipped politicians they were discussing — like then-Democratic state legislators Luis Arroyo and Martin Sandoval and fundraiser Victor Reyes — were Madigan supporters. “Well, he has surrogates,” McClain said. “A guy like me, he sends to go talk to Luis.” “Smart,” Solis responded. “He’s gotta be one of the smartest, not just individuals, but elected officials, I‘ve met.” Solis said that stood in stark contrast to his colleague in the City Council, longtime 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke, who brazenly carried around business cards touting his property tax law firm featuring his work helping reduce taxes for Trump Tower. “You ever see the business cards he uses?” Solis asked McClain before they both shared a laugh. That 2017 exchange, captured on secret camera by Solis and played for jurors Tuesday in Madigan and McClain’s corruption trial, offered jurors a fascinating look into the behind-the-scenes handwringing of two longtime power brokers like Solis and McClain — and even how they worried that it could invite trouble from federal investigators. On the recording, in fact, McClain said the Department of Justice was planning to send 40 more prosecutors to Chicago. “They’ll wanna go after white collar crime,” McClain said. And in a later conversation also played for the jury, McClain had even blunter words for Sandoval, then the powerful head of the Senate Transportation Committee known for playing fast and loose with the rules. “Sandoval — that guy is a ... He’s a piece of work,” McClain told Solis in a recorded phone call. “I mean, I’ve never wanted the guy on my side. I think he’s an indictment waiting to happen frankly.” In the years that followed, Sandoval, Arroyo, Burke, McClain, and Madigan would all be facing federal indictment. Madigan, 82, of Chicago, who served for decades as speaker of the Illinois House before stepping down in 2021, faces racketeering charges alleging he ran his state and political operations like a criminal enterprise. He is charged alongside McClain, 77, a former ComEd contract lobbyist from downstate Quincy, who for years was one of Madigan’s closest confidants. Both men have pleaded not guilty and denied wrongdoing. Solis, prosecutors’ star witness, took the stand Tuesday for the third day in a row, as prosecutors played more video and audio he secretly recorded during his lengthy run as an FBI mole. Solis’s marathon testimony is expected to stretch into December. The meeting where Solis and McClain talked about their loose-lipped peers was called to discuss a development project involving a parking lot in Chinatown, which was then in Solis’s 25th Ward. Solis wanted Madigan’s assistance navigating Springfield bureaucracy because the state would have to transfer the land to the city before development could begin. It was unfolding against the backdrop of a bitter fight between Madigan, a powerhouse Democrat, and then-Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. If Rauner got word that Madigan supported the land transfer, he would certainly block it, McClain and Solis figured. So McClain came up with a backchannel strategy he thought could be successful: Longtime Republican lobbyist Nancy Kimme would feel things out at the governor’s office and report back to McClain, who would in turn communicate with Madigan and Solis. Solis, who by that point had been cooperating with the FBI for a year and a half, slipped in a reference to some back-scratching, appearing to promise that the Chinatown developers would give their business to Madigan’s private tax law firm. “In the past, uh, I have been able to steer some work to Mike, and these guys will do the same thing,” Solis told McClain. “So I’m hoping whatever happens in this 2018 election that this is gonna go through.” McClain was not visible on the video when Solis said that, and did not say anything in direct response. “When you made the comment to Mr. McClain about steering past work to Mike, did Mr. McClain express to you visually or audibly any confusion?” Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane MacArthur asked Solis on the stand Tuesday. “No,” Solis said. And he testified that he did not in fact actually know whether the developers of the Chinatown project intended to give Madigan any business. On the video, McClain responded by saying that if Kimme sensed Rauner was resistant to the plan, they could try to make inroads with J.B. Pritzker, who had announced his intentions to challenge Rauner in the 2018 gubernatorial race. Solis’s testimony Tuesday followed a marathon session on the stand Monday, during which he took jurors through his own salacious legal and personal issues and his unprecedented decision to flip and go undercover for the feds. Over nearly three hours, the jury heard about Solis’ sexual trysts at massage parlors, procuring erectile dysfunction pills from friends, an affair with his Chinese translator, a bag of cash handed over at a hotel in Shanghai, a breakup with his wife, and near financial ruin — all while he was heading up the City Council’s powerful Zoning Committee and taking gifts and favors from powerful friends. “I made a mistake,” Solis said when asked why he accepted the favors. “I thought they were my friends and I was wrong.” Solis’ highly anticipated testimony has provided a fascinating dive into one of the biggest public corruption cases in Chicago’s sordid history. It’s the culmination of a saga that began nearly eight and a half years ago, when FBI agents confronted Solis at his home in June 2016 and showed him evidence they’d gathered of his own misdeeds. Solis has so far come across as soft-spoken, testifying in a voice so quiet he’s been reminded several times to move closer to the microphone. After telling the jury Monday that he originally sought massages due to lower back issues, he at one point stood up on the witness stand for several minutes to stretch, remaining on his feet and leaning forward into the mic as he continued to answer questions. Before his testimony resumed Tuesday, the judge said Solis had been outfitted with a body microphone in case he needed to stand again.
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Davey to enter portalGSA Capital Partners LLP acquired a new stake in ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:CHPT – Free Report ) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 183,582 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $252,000. Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Point72 Asset Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of ChargePoint during the second quarter valued at $13,007,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ChargePoint during the second quarter valued at $138,000. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ChargePoint during the second quarter valued at $1,310,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ChargePoint by 26.3% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 36,688,672 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,708,000 after acquiring an additional 7,645,210 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its stake in shares of ChargePoint by 6.1% during the first quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 136,355 shares of the company’s stock valued at $259,000 after acquiring an additional 7,838 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 37.77% of the company’s stock. Insider Activity at ChargePoint In other ChargePoint news, CEO Richard Wilmer sold 27,252 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.35, for a total transaction of $36,790.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 2,304,489 shares in the company, valued at $3,111,060.15. This trade represents a 1.17 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website . Also, CFO Mansi Khetani sold 23,409 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.35, for a total value of $31,602.15. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 849,084 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,146,263.40. This trade represents a 2.68 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 100,803 shares of company stock worth $135,295. 3.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Check Out Our Latest Analysis on CHPT ChargePoint Stock Performance ChargePoint stock opened at $1.15 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $1.29 and its 200-day moving average is $1.59. The company has a market cap of $496.32 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.16 and a beta of 1.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 2.03 and a quick ratio of 1.32. ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $1.05 and a 12 month high of $3.13. ChargePoint ( NYSE:CHPT – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, September 4th. The company reported ($0.15) EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.15). The business had revenue of $108.54 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $114.15 million. ChargePoint had a negative return on equity of 112.67% and a negative net margin of 89.12%. Equities analysts anticipate that ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. will post -0.56 earnings per share for the current year. About ChargePoint ( Free Report ) ChargePoint Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides electric vehicle (EV) charging networks and charging solutions in the North America and Europe. The company serves commercial, such as retail, workplace, hospitality, parking, recreation, municipal, education, and highway fast charge; fleet, which include delivery, take home, logistics, motor pool, transit, and shared mobility; and residential including single family homes and multi-family apartments and condominiums customers. Featured Stories Five stocks we like better than ChargePoint What Are Trending Stocks? Trending Stocks Explained Vertiv’s Cool Tech Makes Its Stock Red-Hot The 3 Best Fintech Stocks to Buy Now MarketBeat Week in Review – 11/18 – 11/22 What is a Bond Market Holiday? How to Invest and Trade 2 Finance Stocks With Competitive Advantages You Can’t Ignore Want to see what other hedge funds are holding CHPT? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:CHPT – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for ChargePoint Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for ChargePoint and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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Never one to mince words, President-elect Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton blasted his decision to re-appoint firebrand political commentator Seb Gorka as a senior director for counterterrorism. Speaking with CNN’s The Source host Kaitlan Collins on Friday night, Bolton–who has become a fierce Trump critic after a brief stint in his first administration–called Gorka a “con-man” with minimal qualifications. “I wouldn’t have him in any U.S. government,” Bolton said. “I don’t think it’s going to bode well for counterterrorism efforts when the NSC senior director is somebody like that.” ADVERTISEMENT When pressed by Collins on why exactly Gorka is a “con man,” the former Trump adviser said “he needs a full field FBI background investigation about his educational claims and things like that.” Bolton said Gorka is the “perfect example of somebody who owes his position purely to Donald Trump.” “He doesn’t display loyalty, he displays fealty, and that’s what Trump wants. He doesn’t want Gorka’s opinions, he wants Gorka to say, ‘Yes sir,’” said Bolton. “I’m fully confident that’s exactly what will happen no matter what it is that Trump says.” Gorka has been described as an Islamophobe. The former national security affairs editor for Breitbart News, Gorka previously said he believes that violence is a “fundamental” part of the Muslim way of life, and his self-proclaimed expertise in Islamic extremism and jihadism was what pipped him a spot in Trump’s first administration. However, it wasn’t long before Gorka came under fire for his lack of actual expertise. It came to light that the two of the people who’d reportedly endorsed his PhD weren’t even academics, and the third person was a far-right Hungarian MEP with ties to Gorka’s family. “It’s not even remotely something that I would consider scholarship,” as one academic previously described Gorka’s thesis to CNN . “It does not deploy evidence that would satisfy the most basic methodological requirements for a PhD in the U.S.” Speaking with the outlet, more experts further pointed out Gorka’s lack of expertise on the Middle East, including that he does not speak Arabic, has not undertaken extensive travel to the Middle East, and had not prior to his White House appointment ever served in either a military or intelligence role.A pair of New England senators are calling on the Biden administration to make it clear that the U.S. military should not be used against U.S. citizens except under the most dire circumstances. U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said in a letter that it’s imperative that President Joe Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin issue a policy directive informing U.S. troops of their obligations to disobey unlawful orders and laying out when a president may lawfully order the troops to act against their fellow Americans. “It’s long been the law that the military should not be used on U.S. soil, except under extraordinary circumstances. Donald Trump campaigned on using our military to go after the ’ enemy from within ,’ so it’s important for President Biden to clarify the Defense Department’s policies. The Trump administration will need to justify any expansion of the military’s role against its fellow citizens,” Warren told the Herald. In the letter, the pair say that Biden’s directive should make clear that U.S. law “prohibits the mobilization of active duty military or federalizing National Guard personnel to be deployed against their fellow Americans unless specifically authorized.” Use of federal troops in domestic law enforcement operations is outlawed under the Posse Comitatus Act , unless authorized by Congress or the president invokes the Insurrection Act . There too, the senators write, Biden should clarify to the troops what that law permits. “We urge you to issue a policy directive that makes clear that the narrow application of the Insurrection Act should be limited to instances when State or local authorities are so overwhelmed and that the chief executive of the State requests assistance or attacks against the U.S. government overwhelm State or local authorities,” they wrote. Even if troops are called to duty under presidential authority, the current president should explain that they still must follow “the Standing Rules for the Use of Force and cannot violate the writ of habeas corpus, federal law, or where applicable, federal or state law.” The pair say their letter serves as direct acknowledgment of the incoming Trump administration. “President-elect Trump’s comments have indicated he could invoke the Insurrection Act ‘on his first day in office’ He has called his political opponents ‘the enemy from within’ and said they ‘should be very easily handled by — if necessary, by National Guard, or if really necessary, by the military.’ When asked to clarify these remarks in late October, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance reiterated that President-elect Trump would use force against Americans,” they wrote. Trump, the senators write, has a history of attempting to turn the military against civilians in response to protests or “to advance the president’s political interests,” and the only barriers in the way during his last term were members of his administration and their allegiance to the rule of law. Now, however, the U.S. Supreme Court has made clear that a president is immune from criminal liability for “official acts.” Not immune from prosecution, the senators say, are the members of the military who might be ordered to carry out unlawful acts. After the high court’s decision, what precisely would constitute an unlawful order is an open question, and Biden should provide some clarification before he’s not in a position to offer it anymore. “Given the disagreement amongst scholars on the serious implications of the recent Supreme Court decision, it is reasonable to assume that service members, other DoD personnel, and the broader military community may not be aware of or fully understand their rights and responsibilities. If unaddressed, any ambiguity on the lawful use of military force, coupled with President-elect Trump’s demonstrated intent to utilize the military in such dangerous and unprecedented ways, may prove to be devastating,” they wrote. A policy directive issued by Biden could be overturned by Trump when he takes office. ©2024 MediaNews Group, Inc. Visit at bostonherald.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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