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8k8 app log in NVIDIA’s Stock Goes Real-Time. Game-Changing Update for InvestorsTop 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Sunday, November 24: Hailing the Maharashtra poll verdict as a stamp of approval for good governance, social justice and development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said after the Haryana poll verdict, the Maharashtra verdict has also given a strong message of unity -- "Ek hain to safe hain". He slammed Congress and its "ecosystem" for spreading lies in the name of the Constitution and reservation and also pledged intensified efforts for its rapid development in Jharkhand. Addressing the BJP supporters at the party headquarters, Mr Modi acknowledged the efforts of Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar for the Mahayuti's poll performance. Slamming the Congress for its divisive politics, Mr Modi said the Congress betrayed the Constitution framers through its "jhootha secularism" for its appeasement politics. Noting that there is no provision for Waqf law in the Constitution, he said the Congress still formulated it for the "family's votebank to grow." "Maharashtra, the land of Chattrapati Maharaj, has once again shown how to confront appeasement politics. This is the biggest victory for any party or pre-poll alliance in the last 50 years... Maharashtra ne danke ki chot par kaha ki ek hain to safe hain (Maharashtra said in a firm voice that we are safe if we stay united)" asserted the PM. The PM said that Maharashtra punished those who try to divide people on caste, religion, language and regional lines. He said every section in the state voted for the BJP and the Mahayuti alliance. Mr Modi's mention of the Waqf law has come at a time when a Joint Parliamentary Committee is reviewing the bill to amend the Waqf Act. While the bill is facing stiff opposition from the INDIA bloc, Union home minister Amit Shah has made it clear that the existing Waqf Act will be amended. He even maintained that the amendment bill will be passed in the winter session of Parliament commencing on November 25. Reiterating his "parjivi" (parasite) jibe for the Congress, Mr Modi said the Opposition party is now reduced to being a parjivi in Indian politics due to its divisive politics and cannot form government on its own. He cited the Maha Vikas Aghadi's (MVA) performance to attack the Congress, saying not only itself, it also damages the prospects of its allies. Keeping its attack on the Congress, Mr Modi said after Independence, the framers of the Indian Constitution embraced "panth nirpekshta" (secularism) while respecting Hindu traditions, but the Congress twisted it into a false version of secularism. "The Congress has torn apart the secular spirit enshrined in our Constitution. The Constitution's framers embraced secularism while respecting Hindu traditions, but the Congress has twisted that into a false version of secularism. By sowing the seeds of appeasement, they have betrayed the very essence of our Constitution. They ignored Supreme Court rulings and created mechanisms like the Waqf Board to further their political agenda. This is nothing short of a betrayal of true secularism," said the PM. Mr Modi also spoke about the BJP's efforts to promote and preserve the Marathi language and culture, which he said the Congress failed to do despite being in power for decades. He insisted that respect for mother tongues, cultures and historical heritage is intrinsic to the BJP's character. He said Mahayuti will balance development and heritage of Maharashtra, the land of Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Shambhala Maharaj, B.R. Ambedkar, Jyotiba Phule, Savitribai Phule and many such icons. Highlighting his vision for a "Viksit Bharat", the PM referred to the "Panch Pran" he introduced from the ramparts of the Red Fort, which included pride in India's heritage. Noting that Indian voters stand firmly with the principle of "nation first", the Prime Minister remarked that citizens across the country reject leaders and parties driven by a "kursi first" (power hungry) mentality . He said every state now favours a stable government and the Congress has failed to read the voters' minds. "This verdict also sends a strong message that the entire nation will adhere to only one Constitution, which is Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Constitution. Congress and its allies attempted to revive Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, but Maharashtra made it clear that such efforts will not succeed. No power in the world can bring back Article 370," Mr Modi asserted. Calling out the Congress's "hypocrisy" Mr Modi said, “This election has exposed the double standards of the INDIA bloc. While the Congress allied with a faction of Balasaheb’s party for power, they refused to honour his ideology. I challenged the Congress’s allies to get the Congress to even speak a word in favor of Balasaheb’s policies, but they couldn’t. The Congress also repeatedly insulted Veer Savarkar. In Maharashtra, they momentarily halted their disrespect to seek votes but failed to recognise his sacrifices. This hypocrisy has revealed their true nature.” Continuing his attack on the Congress and the "family," Mr Modi said, “the Congress’s royal family’s hunger for power has distorted the idea of social justice. Once, Indira (Gandhi) Ji opposed casteism, but today, the Congress spreads casteism to satisfy its hunger for power. The Congress’s priority is now the family, not the people, which harms democracy." The Prime Minister claimed that there is growing outrage within the Congress because of the "family's hunger for power", which has destroyed the party. He also blamed the Congress for "urban naxalism" while pointing out that the remote control of this urban naxalism is outside India. Maintaining that the BJP is focused on construction, Mr Modi said the BJP-led NDA is also committed to providing new opportunities for youth across various sectors, fostering an environment conducive to innovation and startups. Concluding his speech, Mr Modi reinforced "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas", stating, "I have always said that we need to bring new youth into politics. Today, the NDA candidates without political family ties have earned voter trust, a promising sign... Elections come and go, but the BJP’s goal is to build a developed India. In just 10 years, we moved from the 10th to the 5th largest economy. Soon, India will be the 3rd largest. United, we will achieve every goal.”

The NFL suspended Tennessee Titans safety Julius Wood six games on Tuesday for violating the policy on performing-enhancing substances. There are five games remaining this season for the Titans (3-9), so Wood's suspension will bleed into Week 1 of 2025. Wood, 23, went undrafted this spring and signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent. They waived him in August, and he caught on with the Titans, who claimed him off waivers. Wood appeared in nine games, almost exclusively on special teams, and has recorded two tackles. --Field Level Media

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Director of JonBenét Ramsey Netflix doc used to ‘believe the hype.’ Now he thinks the family’s innocentDaily Post Nigeria Stop the illegalities in Kogi – Aggrieved aspirant urges PDP NWC Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport News Stop the illegalities in Kogi – Aggrieved aspirant urges PDP NWC Published on November 23, 2024 By John Akinfehinwa An aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the 31st August 2024 Kogi State Congress has Muhammed Sani Gambo has called on the National Working Committee of the party to stop the alleged illegalities going on in the state by the Enemona Anyebe led Executive. Speaking at a Press Conference held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Secretariat in Lokoja, Hon Gambo described Anyebe as a man desperate for the total fall of PDP in Kogi State. The aggrieved aspirant during the press conference called for the arrest of Anyebe if he keeps parading himself as Chairman of the opposition party. Gambo called on the National Working Committee of the party to immediately swear him in as the State Chairman warning that what happened in Zamfara, Plateau might repeat itself in the State if the party failed to obey court order. His words “This Press Conference has become very necessary towards salvaging our party from the imminent collapse and the landmines the illegality and impunity that the purported Chairmanship of Hon. Enemona Anyebe is about to cause to the PDP. “Let me quickly State that his purporting to be the Chairman of Kogi PDP is not only criminal, it has made the PDP a laughing stock amongst comity of civilized people in Nigeria. This must not be allowed to happen because the imminent breakdown of law and order may also be inherent if he is allowed to continue to assume what he is not. “The crude manner jointly masterminded by Enemona Anyebe and his sponsors to take over, through military style the leadership of PDP in Kogi State leaves much to be desired. “This is even more worrisome that Kogites, Nigerians and the world looks up to the PDP at this moment to salvage Nigeria from the precipice of outright destruction. Unfortunately, it is surprising that these haters of democracy are trying to undermine the will of the PDP members in Kogi State. “The need for the principle of fairness, justice and equity, to reflect in our conduct and activities particularly as an opposition Political Party must not be compromised. We are a Country and people guided by the rule of law and the time to call a spade-as spade, no matter whose ox is gored is now in Kogi State”. “We would recall that the last PDP State Congress in Kogi State was free, fair, and the outcome well accepted by all the contestants except for one position, the office of the State Chairman, where a court order barred Hon. Enemona Anyebe, the person parading himself as Chairman now from contesting and presenting himself for screening. “The Party was asked not to screen him, all because of the court order and ruling that was yet to be vacated before the Congress and as we speak. We are however worried that Hon. Enemona Anyebe, the purported State Chairman who was suspended by the Party, first by his Local Government Executives, affirmed by the State Executives in 2019 and again by his Wards Executives in 2024, all on account of anti-party, affirmed by a court ruling that supported the various Suspension, now presides over the affairs of our Party in the State. “We are all aware also that it was from the Ward Executives that the usurper Chairman was dragged to the Court. We therefore wonder how Hon. Enemona Anyebe could have become the State Party Chairman when the nomination form that was sold to him to Contest as Chairman was withdrawn by the COURT ORDER via Suit No. HC/OKP/54M/2024 of the Kogi State High Court. “We are also aware that Hon. Enemona approached a Kogi State High Court with prayers to vacate the COURT ORDER via Motion Nos. HCL/372M/2024 and HCL/379M/2024 respectively. But his appeals were dismissed. “That Hon. Enemona Anyebe was declared the winner of an election he was not a participant, but was quickly sworn in 9.00a.m. Sunday morning, following a Saturday election he was not supposed to have contested by the strength of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction is another wonder of the world that will go down into the Guinness books of record”. Related Topics: kogi NWC PDP Don't Miss Ifeanyi Ubah’s Burial: Igbos fight not deep skinned, we above pettiness – Chidoka You may like Off-cycle elections: PDP faces uphill battle ahead 2027 polls Destabilising PDP part of our duty – APC chieftain Wike, G5 governors want to destroy PDP – Rep member ugochinyere Irredeemable doom awaits PDP – Ugochinyere warns Again, PDP postpones NEC meeting Rivers crisis: Leave Fubara alone, nobody is bigger than PDP – Bode George to Wike Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd

MAI Capital Management decreased its holdings in Canadian National Railway ( NYSE:CNI – Free Report ) (TSE:CNR) by 63.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,759 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 6,531 shares during the period. MAI Capital Management’s holdings in Canadian National Railway were worth $440,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new position in Canadian National Railway in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Addison Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Canadian National Railway by 159.1% during the second quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 241 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the period. Fortitude Family Office LLC raised its stake in shares of Canadian National Railway by 738.7% during the third quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 260 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 229 shares in the last quarter. ORG Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Canadian National Railway in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Coastline Trust Co bought a new position in Canadian National Railway in the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. 80.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of brokerages have weighed in on CNI. Barclays lifted their target price on Canadian National Railway from $120.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 25th. Stephens reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $116.00 price objective on shares of Canadian National Railway in a research note on Wednesday, October 23rd. Susquehanna cut their target price on shares of Canadian National Railway from $130.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Canadian National Railway from $130.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on shares of Canadian National Railway from $130.67 to $126.29 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have issued a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $125.48. Canadian National Railway Trading Up 1.9 % Shares of NYSE:CNI opened at $111.24 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.83, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.89. The business’s 50-day moving average is $113.14 and its 200 day moving average is $117.23. Canadian National Railway has a 1 year low of $105.28 and a 1 year high of $134.02. Canadian National Railway ( NYSE:CNI – Get Free Report ) (TSE:CNR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 22nd. The transportation company reported $1.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.70 by $0.02. Canadian National Railway had a net margin of 31.65% and a return on equity of 23.62%. The business had revenue of $4.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.26 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Canadian National Railway will post 5.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Canadian National Railway Cuts Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th will be paid a $0.6108 dividend. This represents a $2.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.20%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 9th. Canadian National Railway’s dividend payout ratio is currently 39.26%. Canadian National Railway Company Profile ( Free Report ) Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and marine transportation and logistics business in Canada and the United States. The company provides rail services, which include equipment, custom brokerage services, transloading and distribution, business development and real estate, and private car storage services; and intermodal services, such as temperature controlled cargo, port partnerships, and logistics parks. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for Canadian National Railway Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Canadian National Railway and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

U.S. stocks tiptoed to more records amid a mixed Tuesday of trading, tacking a touch more onto what’s already been a stellar year so far. The S&P 500 edged up by 2 points, or less than 0.1%, to set an all-time high for the 55th time this year. It’s climbed in 10 of the last 11 days and is on track for one of its best years since the turn of the millennium. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 76 points, or 0.2%, while the Nasdaq composite added 0.4% to its own record set a day earlier. AT&T rose 4.6% after it boosted its profit forecast for the year. It also announced a $10 billion plan to send cash to its investors by buying back its own stock, while saying it expects to authorize another $10 billion of repurchases in 2027. On the losing end of Wall Street was U.S. Steel, which fell 8%. President-elect reiterated on social media that he would not let Japan’s Nippon Steel take over the iconic Pennsylvania steelmaker. announced plans last December to buy the Pittsburgh-based steel producer for $14.1 billion in cash, raising concerns about what the transaction could mean for unionized workers, supply chains and U.S. national security. Earlier this year, President Joe Biden also the acquisition. Tesla sank 1.6% after a judge in Delaware reaffirmed a previous ruling that the electric car maker must The judge denied a request by attorneys for Musk and Tesla’s corporate directors to vacate her ruling earlier this year requiring the company to rescind the unprecedented pay package. All told, the S&P 500 rose 2.73 points to 6,049.88. The Dow fell 76.47 to 44,705.53, and the Nasdaq composite gained 76.96 to 19,480.91. In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady after a report showed U.S. at the end of October than a month earlier. Continued strength there would raise optimism that the economy could remain out of a recession that many investors had earlier worried was inevitable. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.23% from 4.20% from late Monday. Yields have seesawed since Election Day amid worries that Trump’s preferences for and could spur along with economic growth. But traders are still confident the will at its next meeting in two weeks. They’re betting on a nearly three-in-four chance of that, according to data from CME Group. Lower rates can give the economy more juice, but they can also give inflation more fuel. The key report this week that could guide the Fed’s next move will arrive on Friday. It’s the , which will show how many workers U.S. employers hired and fired during November. It could be difficult to parse given how much storms and strikes distorted figures in October. Based on trading in the options market, Friday’s jobs report appears to be the biggest potential market mover until the Fed announces its next decision on interest rates Dec. 18, according to strategists at Barclays Capital. In financial markets abroad, the value of South Korea’s currency fell 1.1% against the U.S. dollar following a frenetic night where and then later said he’d lift it after lawmakers voted to reject military rule. Stocks of Korean companies that trade in the United States also fell, including a 1.6% drop for SK Telecom. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.9% to help lead global markets. Some analysts think Japanese stocks could end up benefiting from Trump’s threats , including for goods . Trade relations between the U.S. and China took another step backward after China said it is banning exports to the U.S. of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications. The counterpunch came swiftly after the U.S. Commerce Department expanded the list of Chinese technology companies to include many that make equipment used to make computer chips, chipmaking tools and software. The newly included in the so-called “entity list” are nearly all based in China. In China, stock indexes rose 1% in Hong Kong and 0.4% in Shanghai amid unconfirmed reports that Chinese leaders would meet next week to discuss planning for the coming year. Investors are hoping it may bring fresh stimulus to help spur growth in the world’s second-largest economy. In France, the CAC 40 rose 0.3% amid continued worries about , where the government is battling over the budget. ___ AP Business Writers Yuri Kageyama and Matt Ott contributed. U.S. stocks tiptoed to more records amid a mixed Tuesday The Madera County Economic Development Commission (MCEDC) announced the appointment Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer held a ceremony on Wednesday to Clovis-based Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group has purchased the former

Belfast has enjoyed an incredible transformation in recent decades: from strife-torn city to one of Europe’s coolest new destinations, and its tourism boom is anchored around three “Ts”: Titanic, Thrones and Troubles. There’s Titanic Belfast, a brilliant immersive attraction in the very shipyard where the vessel was built; numerous filming locations for Game of Thrones fans; and the sobering tales and former hotspots of the Troubles, the sectarian conflict that beset Belfast between the late 1960s and 1998. Dolores Vischer leads the Belfast Music Walking Tour. Northern Ireland’s capital also increasingly strikes a chord with folk seeking culture, festivals and gigs. Home to more than 100 live venues – from opulent theatres and futuristic auditoriums to craic-fuelled pubs and the sportsfield where Bruce Springsteen played to a 40,000-strong crowd in May 2024 – Belfast was made a UNESCO City of Music in 2021, with the award providing impetus for up-and-coming local musicians and sparking a late career change for one resident in her 60s. “Music was always my passion – writing songs, playing drums, singing in a choir, so this was the perfect opportunity to follow that passion,” says Dolores Vischer, who swapped roles in publishing and communications to become a qualified guide to Belfast’s vibrant arts scene and musical heritage. We join her popular Belfast Music Walking tour, a leisurely music-themed stroll accompanied by a soundtrack, starting at the Ulster Hall, an elegant Victorian concert hall that has staged everyone from the Rolling Stones and AC/DC to Johnny Cash and Belfast’s own Van Morrison. “Led Zeppelin played Stairway to Heaven here for the very first time in 1971,” says Vischer, who points out Ulster Hall’s 1860s pipe organ and plaques honouring musicians. One is Ruby Murray, “Belfast’s first pop princess”. Explaining that her name was adopted for “curry” in Cockney rhyming slang, Dolores plays us Murray’s Softly Softly , No.1 in the UK singles charts in 1955. Tracks from other Northern Irish legends, plus emerging stars like Dani Larkin and Problem Patterns, float from Vischer’s portable speakers as we shuffle through Belfast, pausing at points of sonic interest, sometimes with our hips swaying and toes tapping. Ulster Hall is a lauded venue for live bands. We see teenagers taking turns to play the grand piano at 2 Royal Avenue, a new creative and community space in a domed former bank that was most recently a supermarket. “Gary Lightbody, frontman of Snow Patrol, said music is in Belfast’s DNA and I’d say we probably have more people who sing or play something than in most cities of this size,” says Vischer, before we jig by Kelly’s Cellars, a 300-year-old watering hole that hosts traditional Irish music. Around the corner, we take a pew in the First Church Belfast, founded by 17th-century Presbyterians and renowned for its spine-tingling concerts and acoustics. The Northern Ireland Opera, led by Australian-born director Cameron Menzies, previously of the Sydney and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras, occasionally performs here. We traverse the cobbled lanes of the Cathedral Quarter, an enclave of bars, hip cafes and Michelin-starred restaurants. Vischer shows us a black-and-white photograph of the area, looking distinctly more derelict, during the Troubles, and describes how Belfast’s music scene was kept alive in the 1970s and ’80s by punk bands such as Stiff Little Fingers, The Undertones and Terri Hooley, founder of the Good Vibrations music shop and record label (he was portrayed by Game of Thrones’ Richard Dormer in 2013 film Good Vibrations ). Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Cathedral Quarter’s newest boutique hotel The Foundry is on the site of the Harp Bar, where punk bands played. It’s located next to arts hub The Black Box and is a saxophone’s throw from Berts Jazz Bar, Belfast’s only dedicated jazz bar-restaurant, inside the plush Merchant Hotel. After The Undertones’ rollicking Teenage Kicks , Vischer plays us Oh Yeah by Ash, a power-pop three-piece from Downpatrick, south of Belfast. Ash were just out of their teens, and already UK chart-toppers, when they played alongside U2 at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall in May 1998 to promote the Yes vote in the referendum for the Good Friday Agreement, a deal designed to end the Troubles and bring peace to the province. Later, we watch the Ulster Orchestra perform Star Wars scores at the Waterfront Hall, but first we hit the Oh Yeah Music Centre, a cherished grassroots music hub in a converted whisky warehouse. It’s home to recording studios, a vinyl store and an exhibition jammed with instruments, outfits and snaps of influential Northern Irish musicians, including Van Morrison, Them and Gary Moore. The centre also hosts intimate gigs. Ash launched their latest album, Race the Night, here last year. To round off the tour, we enjoy locally-brewed craft ales and an acoustic show by Aqua Tofana, a young Belfast-based singer-songwriter-guitarist-producer. The Oh Yeah Music Centre features exhibitions about Belfast’s musical history. You don’t have to walk far to catch a live act in Belfast – browse the listings or just follow your ears – but I’d recommend coming in early May when the city has a spring in its step and feels a bit like a mini-Edinburgh with several of its annual festivals running concurrently. Loading These include the Festival of Fools (street theatre and acrobats), Hit The North (a street art festival) and the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival where, across multiple locations, you can catch musicians, comedians, poets, magicians, film screenings and book readings. Venues range from a riverside marquee to friendly backstreet boozers like The Sunflower, which sports a striking green security cage by its entrance, a relic of the Troubles, when patrons would have to be scrutinised by staff before they entered the bar. It’s purely ornamental now, a nod to the bad old days and a symbol of just how far buoyant Belfast has come. Five more things to do in and around Belfast Stormont Estate Stormont Estate, the site of Northern Ireland’s main Parliament Buildings. Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto See where the politicians of Northern Ireland’s devolved government face off (and admire the decadent interior design) on a free tour of the neoclassical parliament building set amid parkland east of the city. See niassembly.gov.uk Mcconnell’s Distillery Reviving a whisky brand established in Belfast in 1776, this brand-new distillery offers tours and tastings in a converted wing of Crumlin Road Gaol, a once-notorious prison that has self-guided tours. See mcconnellsirishwhisky.com ; crumlinroadgaol.com Strangford Lough Edged by National Trust mansions, rolling hills and storybook villages, this island-speckled sea inlet south of Belfast was the backdrop for Bloodlands , a television drama starring James Nesbitt. It’s good for boat trips, kayaking and birding. See strangfordloughactivitycentre.com Hillsborough Castle Also south of Belfast is the royal family’s residence in Northern Ireland. Wander the manicured gardens and tour the Georgian property’s lavishly-furnished rooms, hung with paintings by artists including Anthony van Dyck, Joshua Reynolds and King Charles III. See hrp.org.uk/hillsborough-castle Antrim Coast From quaint fishing harbours to the hulking basalt columns of Giant’s Causeway, plus various Game of Thrones filming locations, the seaside north of Belfast is a delight. Follow the coast round to Londonderry, another once-troubled city reborn. See visitcausewaycoastandglens.com The details Fly Qantas flies to Belfast from Sydney and Melbourne via Perth or Singapore and London Heathrow. Alternatively, fly to Dublin with Emirates via Dubai and take an airport express coach (about two hours) to Belfast. If visiting Britain first, most city airports, including London, Manchester and Birmingham, have regular flights to Belfast. See qantas.com.au ; emirates.com/au Tour The Belfast Music Walking Tour is held fortnightly on Saturdays and costs £20 ($39). See creativetoursbelfast.com ; deetoursireland.com Stay The Merchant Hotel has rooms from around £239 ($469) a night. The centrally located Belfast Hometel has studios with kitchens from around £146 a night. See themerchanthotel.com ; room2.com/belfast Eat Run by celebrity chef Danny Millar, Stock has enticing seasonal menus and daily fish, meat and vegetarian specials. It overlooks St George’s Market, which sells fresh produce, cakes and arts and crafts, Friday to Sunday. At Home, a cosy restaurant behind Belfast City Hall, expect dishes such as rump of local Mourne lamb and roast monkfish with crab bouillabaisse. See stockbelfast.com ; homebelfast.co.uk More visitbelfast.com ; discovernorthernireland.com ; ireland.com The writer travelled as a guest of Tourism Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland. How we travel Sign up for the Traveller Deals newsletter Get exclusive travel deals delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up now . Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later. License this article Northern Ireland UK Culture holidays Europe Steve McKenna is based in the UK, but is usually drawn to sunnier climes. He has a special affection for Mediterranean Europe, south-east Asia and Latin America. Most viewed on Traveller Loading

Anthony Scaramucci , former White House communications director, on Monday drew parallels between President-elect Donald Trump’ s nomination of Kash Patel for FBI director and Matt Gaetz ‘s unsuccessful bid for attorney general. The Details : Scaramucci told CNN's Anderson Cooper that Trump’s initial cabinet picks aim to please his MAGA base, but he likely has backup candidates if the initial nominations fail. "He‘s doing that because he looks at his base and saying these [picks] are for you," Scaramucci said. Scaramucci pointed to Trump's quick selection of Pam Bondi as a replacement candidate for attorney general after Gaetz withdrew, facing resistance from Senate Republicans and ongoing investigations into alleged misconduct. "I think it‘s the same thing with Kash Patel. I don‘t think the expectation is that he‘s going to get through," he added, referring to Patel’s chances of confirmation. Read Next: Friday’s Top 5 Trending Stocks: What’s Going On With SoundHound AI, GameStop, Lululemon? Patel is a staunch Trump ally who has been vocal in his criticism of the “deep state” and has defended Trump through various investigations. Patel also serves on the board of directors of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. DJT the parent company of Truth Social . Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes recently congratulated Patel on Trump’s selection. “An immensely talented lawyer and investigator with an unimpeachable devotion to our Constitution, Kash is a brilliant pick to serve as Director of the FBI,” Nunes said in a press release. What's Next: Patel’s confirmation as FBI director could potentially occur in early 2025, following Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings and a vote which would then be reported to the full Senate. The full U.S. Senate would consider the committee's nomination and hold a confirmation vote. Read Next: UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Fatally Shot Outside NYC Hotel Image: Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump amid growing allegations of sexual misconduct. “I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” Gaetz told conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, adding that he has “some other goals in life that I’m eager to pursue with my wife and my family.” The announcement comes a day after Gaetz, a Florida Republican, stepped aside from the Cabinet nomination process amid growing fallout from federal and House Ethics investigations that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer. The 42-year-old has vehemently denied the allegations against him. Gaetz's nomination as attorney general had stunned many career lawyers inside the Justice Department, but reflected Trump's desire to place a loyalist in a department he has marked for retribution following the criminal cases against him. Hours after Gaetz withdrew, Trump nominated Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, who would come to the job with years of legal work under her belt and that other trait Trump prizes above all: loyalty. It's unclear what's next for Gaetz, who is no longer a member of the House. He surprised colleagues by resigning from Congress the same day that Trump nominated him for attorney general. Some speculated he could still be sworn into office for another two-year term on Jan. 3, given that he had just won reelection earlier this month. But Gaetz, who has been in state and national politics for 14 years, said he's done with Congress. “I think that eight years is probably enough time in the United States Congress," he said.Matt Gaetz says he won't return to Congress next year after withdrawing name for attorney general