Aurora City Council approves renovation of fourth floor of City HallMoreover, the A-share market has also attracted interest from foreign institutional investors, who view Chinese stocks as an attractive investment opportunity. The inclusion of China A-shares in major global indexes, such as MSCI's Emerging Markets Index and FTSE Russell's Global Equity Index Series, has made it easier for foreign institutions to access the Chinese equity market. With the ongoing opening up of China's financial markets and the gradual removal of investment restrictions for foreign investors, the A-share market is becoming increasingly integrated into the global financial system.
Coca-Cola Co. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Tahj Brooks ran for a season-high 188 yards and three touchdowns in the final home game for Texas Tech's all-time leading rusher, and the Red Raiders rolled to a 52-15 victory over West Virginia on Saturday. Texas Tech (8-4, 6-3 Big 12) kept alive faint hopes for a bid in the Big 12 championship game by winning at least eight games in the regular season for the first time since 2009 under the late Mike Leach. The Red Raiders scored at 50 points for the second week in a row and had a resounding response to consecutive home losses. “It was a big deal for us to play well at home,” coach Joey McGuire said. “Our last two home games, we’ve had incredible crowds that had great energy, that had our backs and we played really, really bad. We were embarrassed.” Garrett Greene threw an interception and lost a fumble on Terrell Tilmon's strip sack in the final three minutes of the first half as the Mountaineers (6-6, 5-4) raised more questions about the future of coach Neal Brown by falling behind 35-3 before the break. Behren Morton threw for 359 yards and two touchdowns, including a 31-yarder to Caleb Douglas to put Texas Tech in front 42-3 early in the second half. Josh Kelly had 150 yards receiving. “I don’t think the first half of football defines who they are, who they are as individuals, who we are as a team,” Brown said of the Mountaineers. “Not pleased with that.” McGuire, who will have his third winning record in three seasons, called timeout with 5:57 remaining and his team leading 45-15 to take Brooks out of the game. Brooks was mobbed by teammates as the crowd gave him a standing ovation. Brooks ran for at least 100 yards in all 11 regular-season games he played, breaking the single-season school record of 10 he shared with Byron Hanspard and Bam Morris. Brooks pushed his career total to 4,557 yards in his first home game since breaking Hanspard's 1996 school record of 4,219 yards two weeks ago at Jones AT&T Stadium. Two of Brooks' TDs came on 2-yard runs from direct snaps, and the other was a 37-yarder when he stumbled on a cut but stayed on his feet and bounced off defensive back Ty French. Brooks has 17 TDs rushing this season and 45 for his career. Brooks set up one of his short TDs with a 30-yard catch. Jahiem White ran for 124 yards with a spinning 21-yard touchdown for West Virginia, and Greene had a 15-yard scoring toss to Rodney Gallagher III. Greene threw two picks. West Virginia: A perfect season on the road in the Big 12 ended with a thud. The Mountaineers were 3-0 away from home in conference before allowing 29 second-quarter points followed by another TD just 2:12 into the third. Texas Tech: Tight end Jalin Conyers, one of Brooks' fellow seniors playing his final home game, made up a for a dropped pass in the end zone with a juggling, diving catch for 18 yards to set up Morton's 1-yard scoring toss to Mason Tharp. Conyers, an Arizona State transfer, also had a 2-point conversion run on a swinging gate play from the PAT unit. Both teams are eligible for bowl games. At game's end, Texas Tech's fate for a spot in the Big 12 title game was still up in the air. ___ 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-footballVPS: New Managing Director for the Americas
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A scruffy little fugitive is on the lam again in New Orleans, gaining fame as he outwits a tenacious band of citizens armed with night-vision binoculars, nets and a tranquilizer rifle. Scrim, a 17-pound mutt that's mostly terrier, has become a folk hero, inspiring tattoos, T-shirts and even a ballad as he eludes capture from the posse of volunteers. And like any antihero, Scrim has a backstory: Rescued from semi-feral life at a trailer park and adopted from a shelter, the dog broke loose in April and scurried around the city until he was cornered in October and brought to a new home. Weeks later, he'd had enough. Scrim leaped out of a second-story window, a desperate act recorded in a now-viral video. Since then, despite a stream of daily sightings, he's roamed free. The dog’s fans include Myra and Steve Foster, who wrote “Ode to Scrim” to the tune of Ricky Nelson’s 1961 hit, “I’m a Travelin’ Man.” Leading the recapture effort is Michelle Cheramie, a 55-year-old former information technology professional. She lost everything — home, car, possessions — in Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and in the aftermath, found her calling rescuing pets. “I was like, ‘This is what I should be doing,’” Cheramie said. “I was born to rescue.” She launched Zeus’ Rescues, a nonprofit shelter that now averages 600 cat and dog adoptions a year and offers free pet food to anyone who needs it. She helped Scrim find the home he first escaped from. It was Cheramie's window Scrim leaped from in November. She's resumed her relentless mission since then, posting flyers on telephone poles and logging social media updates on his reported whereabouts. She's invested thousands of dollars on wildlife cameras, thermal sensors and other gear. She took a course offered by the San Diego Zoo on the finer points of tranquilizing animals. And she's developed a network of volunteers — the kind of neighbors who are willing to grid-search a city at 3 a.m. People like writer David W. Brown, who manages a crowd-sourced Google Map of all known Scrim sightings. He says the search has galvanized residents from all walks of life to come together. As they search for Scrim, they hand out supplies to people in need. “Being a member of the community is seeing problems and doing what you can to make life a little better for the people around here and the animals around you,” Brown said. And neighbors like Tammy Murray, who had to close her furniture store and lost her father to Parkinson's disease. This search, she says, got her mojo back. “Literally, for months, I’ve done nothing but hunt this dog,” said Murray, 53. “I feel like Wile E. Coyote on a daily basis with him.” Murray drives the Zeus' Rescues' van towards reported Scrim sightings. She also handles a tactical net launcher, which looks like an oversized flashlight and once misfired, shattering the van's window as Scrim sped away. After realizing Scrim had come to recognize the sound of the van's diesel engine, Murray switched to a Vespa scooter, for stealth. Near-misses have been tantalizing. The search party spotted Scrim napping beneath an elevated house, and wrapped construction netting around the perimeter, but an over-eager volunteer broke ranks and dashed forward, leaving an opening Scrim slipped through. Scrim's repeated escapades have prompted near-daily local media coverage and a devoted online following. Cheramie can relate. “We’re all running from something or to something. He's doing that too,” she said. Cheramie's team dreams of placing the pooch in a safe and loving environment. But a social media chorus growing under the hashtag #FreeScrim has other ideas — they say the runaway should be allowed a life of self-determination. The animal rescue volunteers consider that misguided. “The streets of New Orleans are not the place for a dog to be free,” Cheramie said. “It’s too dangerous.” Scrim was a mess when Cheramie briefly recaptured him in October, with matted fur, missing teeth and a tattered ear. His trembling body was scraped and bruised, and punctured by multiple projectiles. A vet removed one, but decided against operating to take out a possible bullet. The dog initially appeared content indoors, sitting in Cheramie's lap or napping beside her bed. Then while she was out one day, Scrim chewed through a mesh screen, dropped 13 feet to the ground and squeezed through a gap in the fence, trotting away. Murray said Cheramie's four cats probably spooked him. “I wholeheartedly believe the gangster-ass cats were messing with him,” Murray said. Cheramie thinks they may have gotten territorial. Devastated but undeterred, the pair is reassessing where Scrim might fit best — maybe a secure animal sanctuary with big outdoor spaces where other dogs can keep him company. Somewhere, Murray says, “where he can just breathe and be.” Brook is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Brook on the social platform X: @jack_brook96
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MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo was available for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Washington Wizards Saturday night after missing one game with swelling in his left knee. Antetokounmpo sat out the Bucks' 106-103 NBA Cup victory at Miami on Tuesday. The two-time MVP had been listed as probable with tendinopathy in his right patellar tendon. "He's good," Bucks coach Doc Rivers said before the game. Antetokounmpo entered Saturday as the league's leading scorer at 32.4 points per game. He ranked fifth in rebounds (11.9) and 20th in assists (6.4).Lawyer says ex-Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller met with NCAA for hours amid gambling probe
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What was clear, however, was that the meeting between Trump and Macron had not unfolded as planned. The awkward handshake, the delayed arrival, and the palpable tension in the air all served to underscore the challenges and complexities of navigating the world stage in the current political climate.NEW YORK , Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report on how AI is driving market transformation - The global aggregates market size is estimated to grow by USD 51.86 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period. Rising investments in construction sector is driving market growth, with a trend towards increasing preference for pea gravel over crushed stone. However, illegal mining activities poses a challenge. Key market players include Anglo American plc, Boral Ltd., Buzzi SpA, CEMEX SAB de CV, China Resources Holdings Co. Ltd., CRH Plc, EUROCEMENT Group, Fisher Sand and Gravel Co., HeidelbergCement AG, Holcim Ltd., Irving Materials Inc., LSR Group, Martin Marietta Materials Inc., Rogers Group Inc., Sika AG, UEM Group Berhad, Vicat, Vulcan Materials Co., Adbri Ltd., Carmeuse Coordination Center SA and, LafargeHolcim. AI-Powered Market Evolution Insights. Our comprehensive market report ready with the latest trends, growth opportunities, and strategic analysis- View Free Sample Report PDF Key Market Trends Fueling Growth The aggregates market is experiencing significant growth, particularly in emerging economies where infrastructure development is a priority. Cement, concrete manufacturing, and railway ballast are key applications, with demand driven by transport infrastructure projects. The construction sector, including road base & coverings, crushed stone, sand, gravel, concrete blocks, pipes, bricks, and high-rise buildings, also contributes to market growth. Natural sediments like granite and limestone, as well as composite materials, are popular foundation materials for infrastructure projects such as airport runways, highways, railroads, parking lots, and water filtration & purification systems. Infrastructure problems due to urbanization and industrialization necessitate investment in new projects. The application segments of roadway and railway are major consumers, with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law boosting demand. Major aggregate producers face volatility due to factors like inflation, oil & gas prices, shipping costs, and interest rates. The manufacturing process must prioritize efficiency and productivity to deliver high-quality products. Digital transformation, such as the Hydro-Clean washing unit by Haver & Boecker, streamlines the process and reduces transportation costs. The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted supply chains, causing price fluctuations. Aggregates are essential for infrastructure development, from infrastructure projects to tourism activities. The United Nations and World Bank the importance of sustainable infrastructure development to meet the needs of the growing global population. The global aggregates market is experiencing a trend towards the use of pea gravel over crushed stone for various applications. Pea gravel, also known as pea stones, consists of small, round stones approximately the size of peas. These stones are preferred for above-ground projects due to their smooth finish and various color options, which make them an excellent complement to landscaping. In high-traffic areas, such as playgrounds, patios, and walkways, pea gravel is a popular choice due to its ease of use and durability. Additionally, pea gravel is increasingly used in underground projects, including pipe bedding and drainage, as well as fence post installation aggregate. Its small size and round shape make it an effective and efficient solution for these applications. Insights on how AI is driving innovation, efficiency, and market growth- Request Sample! • The aggregates market is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing demand for infrastructure development in emerging economies. However, challenges persist in the form of transport infrastructure limitations, which impact the cost and efficiency of cement, concrete manufacturing, and the transportation of crushed stone, sand, gravel, and other aggregates. Cement, concrete blocks, pipes, bricks, and high-rise buildings are major applications for aggregates in roadways, railway, and new infrastructure projects. Natural sediments like granite and limestone, as well as composite materials, are essential foundation materials for airport runways, highways, railroads, parking lots, and water filtration and purification systems. Infrastructure problems caused by urbanization and industrialization necessitate the production of high-quality products using digital transformation and advanced manufacturing processes. Major aggregate producers face volatility in prices due to inflation, oil & gas prices, shipping costs, and interest rates. The coronavirus pandemic has added to the challenges, causing disruptions in drilling, blasting, and transportation. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aims to address transportation cost issues and improve overall efficiency. The United Nations and the World Bank are also investing in infrastructure development to accommodate the growing global population and its urban and commercial needs. Triple Five Group's American Dream Mall and tourism activities are just a few examples of the infrastructure development that requires aggregates. • The global aggregates market, particularly the sand segment, faces significant challenges from illegal mining activities. This issue is particularly prevalent in countries like India , where natural resources are being excessively exploited. The unregulated nature of the aggregates market contributes to the rise of these illegal activities. In India , sand mining has become a major concern, with it being referred to as a black market due to the large quantities of aggregates extracted annually without proper authorization. The depletion of natural resources and political pressures have led to an increase in the production of manufactured sand (M-sand), which is a more sustainable alternative as it does not require the extraction of natural resources. Insights into how AI is reshaping industries and driving growth- Download a Sample Report This aggregates market report extensively covers market segmentation by 1.1 Concrete 1.2 Road base and coverings 1.3 Others 2.1 Crushed stone 2.2 Sand and gravel 2.3 Others 3.1 APAC 3.2 Europe 3.3 North America 3.4 Middle East and Africa 3.5 South America 1.1 Concrete- The aggregates market encompasses various types of materials used in construction applications, including sand, gravel, granite, and crushed stones. Sand, derived from disintegrated rocks, is a crucial component in construction, providing strength and enhancing the properties of concrete and asphalt. Coarse sand, river sand, manufactured sand, and m-sand are common types. M-sand, obtained from crushed hard granite stones, is increasingly used as a substitute for river sand. Coarse sand is utilized in the production of ready-mix concrete, while river sand is widely employed for concreting and plastering. Crushed stones are essential for constructing railroads, airports, highways, buildings, factories, and water and sewage systems. Gravel aggregates, derived from quarried rock sifting and natural stone crushing, are cost-effective alternatives to granite aggregates. They are used in concretes, foundations, and reinforced concrete products. The demand for these aggregates, particularly in the concrete segment, is expected to drive the growth of the global aggregates market. Download complimentary Sample Report to gain insights into AI's impact on market dynamics, emerging trends, and future opportunities- including forecast (2024-2028) and historic data (2018 - 2022) The aggregates market encompasses a wide range of minerals including crushed stone, sand, gravel, cement, concrete manufacturing materials, and natural sediments. These essential raw materials play a crucial role in the development of transport infrastructure, particularly in emerging economies. Applications span across various sectors such as roadway, railway, new infrastructure projects, and industrial construction. Aggregates are integral to the production of concrete blocks, pipes, bricks, high-rise buildings, and composite materials. They serve as foundation materials for highways, railroads, airport runways, and parking lots. Additionally, they are used in water filtration and purification systems, as well as soil erosion control. Natural sediments like sand, gravel, and crushed stone are extracted through drilling, blasting, or quarrying. Limestone and granite are popular choices for their durability and versatility. Aggregates' economic significance is reflected in their correlation with a country's GDP growth. The market's demand is driven by the increasing need for infrastructure development and urbanization. The aggregates market is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing demand for transport infrastructure development in emerging economies. Cement, concrete manufacturing, railway ballast, road base & coverings, crushed stone, sand, and gravel are among the key raw materials driving this growth. The GDP of these economies is expanding, leading to an increase in infrastructure projects, including high-rise buildings, airports, highways, railroads, and parking lots. Natural sediments such as sand, gravel, and crushed stone are extracted through various methods like drilling, blasting, and quarrying. Composite materials and natural sediments like granite and limestone are also used as foundation materials. Infrastructure problems caused by urbanization and industrialization are driving the need for infrastructure development. The United Nations and World Bank are investing in new infrastructure projects to address these issues. The application segments for aggregates include roadway and railway. The use of aggregates extends beyond infrastructure projects to include applications in composite materials, natural sand, water filtration, and purification. The construction materials industry is also experiencing digital transformation, with companies investing in high-quality products and efficient manufacturing processes. The market is facing challenges such as inflation, volatility in prices, transportation cost, and interest rates. The coronavirus pandemic has also affected the market, leading to supply chain disruptions and increased shipping costs. Despite these challenges, major aggregate producers are adapting to the changing market conditions and exploring new transportation modes like trucks, trains, and ships to meet the growing demand. 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation Application Concrete Road Base And Coverings Others Product Crushed Stone Sand And Gravel Others Geography APAC Europe North America Middle East And Africa South America Type. 7 Customer Landscape 8 Geographic Landscape 9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10 Company Landscape 11 Company Analysis 12 Appendix Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. 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