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Investing.com -- Shares of Moderna Inc (BMV:MRNA) (NASDAQ:MRNA) were up roughly 7% at $41, while those of Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE)were up nearly 2% . Jefferies analysts said Investor sentiment around Moderna Inc could be nearing a short-term low, amid recent concerns tied to vaccine transparency and structural issues might start to ease. The analysts referred to fears surrounding Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential bid—particularly over vaccine-related rhetoric—may have heightened market anxiety. However, they see a potential bounce in Moderna’s stock, with Kennedy unlikely to pursue drastic measures against vaccines and transparency efforts possibly benefiting the company in the long term. So far this year, Moderna stock has lost nearly 60% value. Moderna continues to face structural challenges, including high operating expenses, risks around flu/COVID-19 combo vaccine approvals, and limited visibility on profitability through 2028. Yet, upcoming catalysts could provide upside. Key milestones include data from the company’s Phase III cancer vaccine study in adjuvant melanoma expected in the second half of 2025, as well as interim results from its CMV vaccine trial, which could arrive later this year or early 2025. Moderna also plans to file for approval of its flu/COVID-19 combo vaccine by year-end, with potential revenue beginning in the 2026-2027 vaccine season. Despite industry-wide concerns over FDA policy and vaccine adoption, Jefferies highlighted Moderna's expectations for a $2-3 billion durable annual COVID-19 vaccine business. The analysts maintained a cautious outlook on profitability but acknowledged potential for stock movement ahead of key data releases and broader market shifts in sentiment. Related Articles Jefferies says market nears short term “peak RFK negativity", Vaccine makers up Snack maker Hearthside files for bankruptcy after child labor probe Robinhood's top attorney Gallagher rules out SEC chair rolePort Jervis City Council on Dec. 9 unanimously approved a budget for 2025, with a tax levy increase of around $200,000, or 2.5 percent. The total budget stands at $22.5 million, up by $532,000 from that of the current year. In other words, the city property tax on a single-family house with an assessed value of $50,000 will increase by around $40 in the coming year. For average business owners, their tax rate, or taxes owed per thousand dollars of assessed value, has decreased by nearly 4 percent, meaning many will see a modest reduction in their city tax bills for 2025. That is a direct result of a growing business tax roll in Port Jervis, which includes the continued revitalization of vacant downtown shops and new special franchise charges to utility companies and others, according to city assessor Teresa Spradling in an interview. From 2024 to 2025, the city’s assessed value for business properties and residences with four units or more increased by more than $4 million. In a Dec. 11 interview with The Epoch Times, Mayor Dominic Cicalese said the city has tried its best to hold in tax increases in the face of increased employee expenses under obligated union contracts and more expensive fuels and supplies due to inflation. “The department heads were very modest with their budget requests,“ Cicalese said. ”They understood that we didn’t want to hammer the taxpayers, and they honestly kept their spending in line.” The budget does see a new in-house information technology position, which Cicalese said will help the city cope with the growing cybersecurity challenges. Neither the mayoral position nor the city council posts get a raise next year. Veteran city councilman Stanley Siegal said at the meeting following the budget vote: “I am glad to be able to have voted ‘yes’—my third time in 21 years [on the council] ... 2.5 percent [tax increase] is a doable amount of money. “I would like to thank the mayor, councilman-at-large, and all those people who were involved in the budget this year.” Following the budget vote, Cicalese thanked Stacey Hosking, the new city treasurer and clerk, for her professionalism during his first budget cycle as mayor. As for new initiatives in 2025, Cicalese highlighted to the publication the anticipated upgrade and expansion of the municipal water plant with millions of dollars of incoming state grants.TransDigm Group Stock: Is TDG Outperforming the Industrial Sector?

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California's power needs are met in many ways. Power plants, solar farms and windmills, and now there is Voltus , a virtual power plant that pays energy users to reduce or shift their power consumption. "We're selling power in energy markets to utilities, but instead of producing additional megawatts, we're reducing megawatts, but we're doing it in a very reliable and predictable way," explained Neil Lakin, the Chief Technology Officer for Voltus. Voltus provides real-time insights to customers, so they become more energy-efficient on demand. In many cases, that simply requires doing the same work at a different time of day. "We analyze your consumption. We analyze what you're using, and we take a look at what you can turn down to essentially participate in these demand response events so that you're not only saving the grid, you're keeping a more resilient grid. But you're also making money and you're lowering your carbon footprint," said Stacy Lane, an Account Manager for Voltus. It requires a tremendous amount of power to pump water all across California, which is why the Westside Water Authority , just north of Bakersfield, uses Voltus technology to reduce their power consumption during peak hours and in the process, produce power for the grid. And lots of it. "We definitely have a large consumption. We're spread out over four water districts. The size of the equipment and the amount of consumption does represent a very quantifiable change in power consumption that could be used elsewhere," said Daniel Martin, the Director of Automation for Westside Water Authority. In the first few months of their partnership, Westside Water Authority was paid thousands of dollars for the power they saved, and that same opportunity is becoming a more common way to help stabilize the power grid in California. "We're not aware of what the grid needs. We need a partner that knows what the grid needs and Voltus fills that gap," Martin added. "I think what you'll see in the future as this load grows faster than we can deploy new power plants, is we have to get much smarter about using power when we have surplus and reducing power when we don't and we can do that with financial incentives," Lakin said.WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect pick for intelligence chief fresh scrutiny Monday on Capitol Hill about amid the of that country’s hardline Assad rule. Gabbard ignored shouted questions about her as she ducked into one of several private meetings with senators who are being asked to confirm . But the Democrat-turned-Republican Army National Reserve lieutenant colonel delivered a statement in which she reiterated her support for Trump’s America First approach to national security and a more limited U.S. military footprint overseas. “I want to address the issue that’s in the headlines right now: I stand in full support and wholeheartedly agree with the statements that President Trump has made over these last few days with regards to the developments in Syria,” Gabbard said exiting a Senate meeting. The incoming president’s Cabinet and top administrative choices are dividing his Republican allies and , if not full opposition, from Democrats and others. Not just Gabbard, but other Trump nominees including Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth, were back at the Capitol ahead of what is expected to be volatile confirmation hearings next year. The incoming president is working to put his team in place for an of mass immigrant deportations, firing federal workers and rollbacks of U.S. support for Ukraine and NATO allies. “We’re going to sit down and visit, that’s what this is all about,” said Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., as he welcomed Gabbard into his office. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary pick to be picking up support from once-skeptical senators, the former Army National Guard major denying sexual misconduct allegations and pledging not to drink alcohol if he is confirmed. The president-elect’s choice to lead the FBI, , who has written extensively about locking up Trump’s foes and proposed dismantling the Federal Bureau of Investigation, launched his first visits with senators Monday. “I expect our Republican Senate is going to confirm all of President Trump’s nominees,” said Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on social media. Despite widespread concern about the nominees’ qualifications and demeanors for the jobs that are among the highest positions in the U.S. government, Trump’s team is portraying the criticism against them as nothing more than political smears and innuendo. Showing that concern, have urged Senate leaders to schedule closed-door hearings to allow for a full review of the government’s files on Gabbard. Trump’s allies have described the in particular as similar to those lodged against Brett Kavanaugh, the former president’s Supreme Court nominee who denied a sexual assault allegation and went on to be confirmed during Trump’s first term in office. Said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., about Hegseth: “Anonymous accusations are trying to destroy reputations again. We saw this with Kavanaugh. I won’t stand for it.” One widely watched Republican, Sen. Joni of Iowa, herself a former Army National Guard lieutenant colonel and sexual assault survivor who had been criticized by Trump allies for her cool reception to Hegseth, appeared more open to him after their follow-up meeting Monday. “I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process,” Ernst said in a statement. Ernst said that following “encouraging conversations,” he had committed to selecting a senior official who will “prioritize and strengthen my work to prevent sexual assault within the ranks. As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources.” Ernst also had praise for Patel — “He shares my passion for shaking up federal agencies” — and for Gabbard. Once a rising Democratic star, Gabbard, who represented Hawaii in Congress, arrived a decade ago in Washington, her surfboard in tow, a new generation of potential leaders. She ran unsuccessfully for president in 2020. But Gabbard abruptly left the party and briefly became an independent before joining with Trump’s 2024 campaign as one of his enthusiasts, in large part over his disdain for U.S. involvement overseas and opposition to helping Ukraine battle Russia. Her visit to Syria to meet with then-President Bashar Assad around the time of Trump’s first inauguration during the country’s bloody civil war stunned her former colleagues and the Washington national security establishment. The U.S. had severed diplomatic relations with Syria. Her visit was seen by some as legitimizing a brutal leader who was accused of war crimes. Gabbard has defended the trip, saying it’s important to open dialogue, but critics hear in her commentary echoes of Russia-fueled talking points. Assad fled to Moscow over the weekend after Islamist rebels overtook Syria in a surprise attack, ending his family’s five decades of rule. She said her own views have been shaped by “my multiple deployments and seeing firsthand the cost of war and the threat of Islamist terrorism.” Gabbard said, “It’s one of the many reasons why I appreciate President Trump’s leadership and his election, where he is fully committed, as he has said over and over, to bring about an end to wars.” Last week, the nearly 100 former officials, who served in both Democratic and Republican administrations, said in the letter to Senate leaders they were “alarmed” by the choice of Gabbard to oversee all 18 U.S. intelligence agencies. They said her past actions “call into question her ability to deliver unbiased intelligence briefings to the President, Congress, and to the entire national security apparatus.” The Office of the Director of National Intelligence was created after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to coordinate the nation’s intelligence agencies and act as the president’s main intelligence adviser.

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill a hospital director in Lebanon and wound 6 medics in GazaNoneMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa's teammates have used words like “commanding” and “lights out” to describe the way he has played recently. The quarterback has had one of the best stretches of his career since he returned from a concussion in Week 8, keeping alive the playoff hopes for the Miami Dolphins. Tagovailoa threw for 331 yards and two touchdowns — including the winning TD in overtime — to lead Miami to the victory against Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets on Sunday. With the win, the Dolphins (6-7) have the same record as Indianapolis, and they two games back of Denver (8-5) for the final AFC wild card. “I don’t think two years ago this game occurs,” coach Mike McDaniel said Sunday of Tagovailoa. “He continues to get better. ... It’s a lot of work, and all of his work is paying off because he’s a naturally gifted quarterback, not only the skill sets but people gravitate towards him. He makes people better. That’s an incredibly important part of that position.” After an up-close look at the way Tagovailoa operates Miami's offense by throwing with anticipation, Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich called him one of the fastest processors in the NFL. Tagovailoa's teammates had just as much praise about his impact. “He’s been playing lights out. He’s been a great leader for this team, not only on offense but also for defense, getting those guys going," wide receiver Tyreek Hill said. "We’ve just got to follow him, man, like follow his standard because the standard is the standard, and he’s been playing at a high level and guys around him just got to match it.” The numbers back up Hill's words: Sunday was Tagovailoa's third straight 300-yard passing performance, joining Dan Marino as the only quarterbacks in Dolphins history to record three consecutive games with that many yards. Tagovailoa entered Sunday's game with a league-best 74.5% completion rate. He recorded his seventh straight game with a completion rate of 70% or better, tying the third-longest streak in NFL history. Going back to Week 10 against the Rams, Tagovailoa has attempted 184 passes without throwing an interception, which is the second-longest streak in his career, and he has thrown at least one touchdown pass in 34 of his last 35 games. He was 6 for 7 for 67 yards on the Dolphins' winning touchdown drive Sunday, which he capped with a 10-yard throw to tight end Jonnu Smith. “He was commanding," receiver Jaylen Waddle said. “He really made sure we didn’t kill ourselves with penalties. He wanted everybody to lock in and just hone in on the details. That’s was big. He came through, made big plays, was calm in the pocket, o-line had great protection, he delivered the ball.” What's working A big part of Tagovailoa's growth has been his ability to not force plays down the field that aren't there. Unlike earlier in his career, he is much more willing to take checkdowns or dump the ball off to running back De'Von Achane or the tight end Smith, who have been excellent this season at gaining yards after the catch. What needs help Third down continues to pose problems for the Dolphins. Miami converted just 1 of 9 third-down attempts and are 9 of 35 on third downs in its last three games. Stock up Receivers Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill. Hill had his first 100-yard receiving game since the opener with 115 yards on 10 catches. With his 4-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, Hill has a TD catch in four of the past five games. Waddle caught nine passes for 99 yards that gave him 4,085 in his career — the most in a player's first four seasons in Dolphins history. Stock down The secondary, which allowed a combined 223 yards by Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams and 339 yards passing from Aaron Rodgers. It was just the second time this season that Miami's defense has allowed more than 300 yards passing. There were also several instances of miscommunication in the secondary. Injuries LT Terron Armstead was limited to just five snaps because of a knee injury that he's been dealing with for weeks. Armstead was visibly frustrated when he came out of the game and was replaced by rookie Patrick Paul. ... LB Anthony Walker Jr. appeared to re-aggravate a hamstring injury that happened last week. Key number 0 — The number of times Tagovailoa was hit Sunday on 47 pass attempts. Next steps Three of Miami's final four games are on the road, starting at Houston on Sunday. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Alanis Thames, The Associated Press

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UnitedHealthcare CEO’s shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insuranceSalman Khan, the Bhaijaan of Bollywood, is turning 59 today, and the actor kicked off the celebrations at his sister Arpita Khan's house. Happy Birthday Salman Khan Salman arrived in style and fans cannot keep calm! The actor looks dapper in black shirt, grey jacket as he waved for his fans from his car. Joining the actor are Sangeeta Bijlani, Zeeshan Siddiqui, Sohail Khan among others. Many pictures and videos of Salman's arrival are going viral on social media. His car was escorted by high security as Police cars were covering the actor. Fans were waiting outside Arpita's house for him and the actor waved for them on his birthday. Salman Khan's Sikandar Yesterday, he dropped the first look from his 2025 release Sikandar. Sharing the first poster of Sikandar on Instagram and dropping info on film's teaser, Khan wrote, "See u again kal subah theek 11.07 baje... SikandarTeaserTomorrow #SajidNadiadwala’s #Sikandar Directed by @a.r.murugadoss Releasing in cinemas EID 2025" Salman Khan, known for his larger-than-life roles, will be stepping into a character that blends intense action with emotional depth—a hallmark of Murugadoss’s filmmaking. The collaboration has fans buzzing, with many anticipating the director’s signature storytelling prowess to shine through. Salman Khan is set to return on Eid 2025 with Sikandar, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by AR Murugadoss. Sikandar features a stellar supporting cast, including Sathyaraj, Prateik Babbar, Kajal Aggarwal, and Sharman Joshi in pivotal roles. The female lead of the film is Rashmika Mandanna. A source close to the project shared with Pinkvilla that Sajid Nadiadwala was looking for a fresh pairing, and Rashmika was the perfect fit for the script. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Bollywood, Entertainment News and around the world.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced a January 31, 2025 deadline to conclude negotiations with the federal government concerning various key demands. This was reported by ARY News on Thursday, as PTI continues to engage in a series of political talks, with the next reconciliation meeting slated for January 2. Hamid Raza, the head of PTI's Special Investigation Committee (SIC), stated outside Adiala Jail that PTI Chief Imran Khan trusts the negotiating team tackling issues with the government. According to Raza, Khan is prepared to overlook charges, including those linked to assassination attempts, for the sake of progress, but insists that his release should not be tied to any agreements. Discussions have also been held about the Kurram issue, involving Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Senator Raja Nasir Abbas. Earlier talks in the National Assembly saw the government seek a charter of demands from PTI. The dialogue session led by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq was attended by both government and PTI representatives. The government team included Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and others, while the opposition was represented by Asad Qaiser and Hamid Raza. Speaker Sadiq emphasized that negotiations are vital for democratic health and national advancement, asserting that cooperation between government and opposition is key to overcoming national challenges. (With inputs from agencies.)Exeter, Newcastle and Leicester register cup wins

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VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Aidan Bouman threw a go-ahead touchdown pass in the fourth quarter and Quaron Adams followed with a 70-yard touchdown on a reverse as No. 4 seed South Dakota pulled away late to beat 13th-seeded Tarleton State 42-31 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs. South Dakota will host the winner of Saturday's matchup between No. 5 seed UC Davis and 12th-seeded Illinois State in the third round. The Coyotes (10-2) trailed by seven points four times until Bouman connected with Keyondray Jones-Logan for a 12-yard touchdown and a 35-31 lead with 9:36 left to play. Tim White intercepted a Victor Gabalis pass, giving South Dakota the ball at its own 15-yard line. Adams, a sophomore receiver, raced to the end zone three plays later for his first career rushing touchdown and the Texans (10-4) never recovered in their first trip to the postseason. Gabalis threw three first-half touchdown passes, giving Tarleton State leads of 7-0, 14-7 and 21-14 at halftime. Travis Theis had two short touchdown runs in the first half to pull the Coyotes even and his 2-yard scoring run 51 seconds into the fourth quarter tied it at 28. Tarleton State took its last lead on a 23-yard field goal by Corbin Poston with 11:23 left to play. Bouman completed 18 of 22 passes for 213 yards and also had a 5-yard scoring toss to Jones-Logan off a deflected pass that stood up to a video review and tied the game at 21. Theis carried 25 times for 130 yards. Gabalis totaled 379 yards on 23-for-31 passing with four touchdowns and three interceptions. Darius Cooper caught nine passes for 161 yards and three scores. Cody Jackson had the other touchdown reception. 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-footballPower Outage in Coos and Curry Counties from Over-Night Storm