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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Republican U.S. Sen.-elect Tim Sheehy this week claimed a firework-ignited grass fire set near his campaign sign west of Livingston was a politically motivated arson. The Park County Sheriff's Office, however, said it has no evidence that this was a politically motivated incident and is not investigating it as such. A Park County sheriff’s deputy on Dec. 21 notified dispatchers of a fire near Interstate 90 and West End Road. On social media, the sheriff’s office said winds that night were clocked at 50-to-60 mph and helped push the fire out to 26 acres. Image of the area west of Livingston burned by someone discharging fireworks into the grass on Dec. 21, 2024. (courtesy Park County Sheriff's Office) Authorities issued evacuations for the nearby residents and firefighters knocked the blaze down in roughly an hour and a half, according to the sheriff’s office post. The fire "definitely" started near a Sheehy campaign sign, Park County Rural Fire District Chief Dann Babcox told the Livingston Enterprise. No arrests had been made or charges filed in response to the fire as of Friday. The Park County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook on Monday it had obtained video evidence of a person shooting a firework out of a moving vehicle and igniting the dry grass before heading west on I-90. What’s open and closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2024? Is John Dutton real? Meet the powerful rancher seemingly inspiring the 'Yellowstone' legend Audit initiates 100 complaints against Montana guides, outfitters Victor student with spine disorder pursuing nursing to give back Montana State Bobcats return to FCS title game with commanding win over South Dakota Coyotes Speed limit drops to 55 mph at Bell Crossing; roundabout still in works State lottery announces the 4 winners of Montana Millionaire 1976 Montana State Bobcats: Who were these hicks? National champions and 'a people story' 'I thought he was helping me': Patient endured 9 years of chemotherapy for cancer he never had Postal Service plan's impact on Ravalli County still up for debate Bill Speltz: Could a USC backup quarterback ignite Griz football? It's surely worth a spin How to protect your communications through encryption Ukraine dairy sector still investing Live updates: No. 1 Montana State Bobcats host No. 4 South Dakota in FCS semifinals PHOTOS: Santa spotted on Main Street in Hamilton Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy addresses supporters early Wednesday morning at the Kimpton Armory Hotel in Bozeman. JOSEPH SCHELLER ,The Montana Standard On Tuesday Sheehy appeared near the scorched scene and issued a social media post of appreciation for the responders, which, according to the Enterprise, included neighbors to the threatened properties. He also posted a picture with two Montana Department of Transportation employees, whose facility was adjacent to the burned area, as well as a photo of a blackened building. Initial reports from the sheriff’s office did say the incident was being investigated as a criminal act but did not imply political motivations, although Sheehy appeared certain of it in a video posted to his social media. "We just visited with the Jensen family here, four beautiful young kids, it was actually their third daughter’s birthday the night that these arsonists started the fire to burn down our sign and started about a 30-acre wildfire, burned their grazing land, harmed their property and its just sad that would happen here," Sheehy said. "We can still disagree, we can still respect each other in this country. We don't have to do things like this." Sgt. Ryan Call, the fire-arson investigator for the Park County Sheriff's Office, told the Montana State News Bureau on Friday the office had not identified anyone responsible for the fire. However, given the information law enforcement is working with, he said it's not clear that this was a political act. "We can't say for 110% it was politically motivated," Call said. For example, its unclear from the video law enforcement obtained whether the person shooting the fireworks was aiming at another vehicle on the roadway, Call said. Additionally, Sheehy described no political threats or similar incidents to the fire near his campaign sign when talking to law enforcement about the Dec. 21 fire, Call said. "None of that has happened," he said. Call said he is not investigating the incident as a politically motivated attack and asked anyone who was in the area or may have more information to contact the Park County Sheriff at 406-222-2050. This story has been updated with additional comment from the Park County Sheriff's Office. Author twitter Author email
CNH announces Global Leadership Team changes Basildon, December 16, 2024 CNH (NYSE: CNH) today announces leadership changes designed to capitalize on current market opportunities in its Agriculture business in the North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions. These developments will support the Company at this stage of the agricultural cycle, readying it for the upswing. Scott Harris will assume the role of President, North America, effective January 1, 2025. Markus Müller will join CNH as President, EMEA, effective March 1, 2025. The Company has selected these two new regional leaders based on their extensive experience and capabilities. Their leadership will be instrumental in executing CNH’s strategic goals and driving success in these regions. With this announcement, Vilmar Fistarol is stepping down as President, North America, effective December 31, 2024, and he will remain in an advisory role with CNH during H1 2025. Furthermore, Carlo Alberto Sisto is stepping down as President, EMEA, with immediate effect. North America leadership North America is a core region, offering significant opportunities for CNH’s most advanced products, technologies and services. Scott Harris brings multifaceted experience across the Company’s agricultural operations, and is currently the Global Brand President of Case IH and STEYR. In North America, he has led both the Financial Services business – CNH Capital – and the Parts & Service division. Scott Harris has also helmed our CASE Construction Equipment, New Holland Construction and Case IH brands in the region. Across these leadership roles, he has gained intimate knowledge of our Case IH and New Holland brands, their dealer networks, and customers across the region. EMEA leadership Agriculture in the EMEA region is dynamic and diverse, requiring a wide range of specialized solutions. CNH’s portfolio is ideally placed to increasingly serve this region across its different geographies and farm types. Starting March 1, 2025, Markus Müller will join CNH as President, EMEA. Mr. Müller arrives from the global engine manufacturer DEUTZ AG, and brings with him a wealth of relevant industrial and commercial experience. He was most recently Chief Technology and Chief Sales Officer, alongside serving as an Executive Board Member. He began his career at DEUTZ AG in 2006 where prior to his most recent appointment, he served as Senior Vice President of Product Development & Technical Customer Support, preceded by leadership roles in Research & Development. From 2016 – 2018, Mr. Müller was Managing Director of HJS Emission Technology, where he was responsible for Product Development, Operations and Sales. Stefano Pampalone, Agriculture Chief Commercial Officer, will assume the role of President, EMEA, ad interim, in addition to his current responsibility until February 28. Mr. Pampalone and Mr. Müller will work together over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition in the leadership of the EMEA region and its agriculture activities. “Vilmar is stepping down as President, North America at the end of 2024 after 34 years of outstanding service, having positively impacted many areas of our business across our global regions. He hands over the reins to Scott, who is the natural choice to lead North America,” said Gerrit Marx, Chief Executive Officer at CNH. “I would like to warmly thank Carlo for his 26 years of committed service during which he has spearheaded significant developments across our regions, most recently having taken the helm of EMEA post-COVID and navigating a challenging phase of the agriculture cycle. In Stefano, we have an experienced leader who will ensure a smooth transition until Markus’s arrival on March 1. We are excited to welcome Markus to the CNH team and confident that his extensive industrial and commercial experience will drive significant progress across the EMEA region,” said Mr. Marx. CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNH) is a world-class equipment, technology and services company. Driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground, which centers on Innovation, Sustainability and Productivity, the Company provides the strategic direction, R&D capabilities, and investments that enable the success of its global and regional Brands. Globally, Case IH and New Holland supply 360° agriculture applications from machines to implements and the digital technologies that enhance them; and CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment deliver a full lineup of construction products that make the industry more productive. The Company’s regionally focused Brands include: STEYR , for agricultural tractors; Raven , a leader in digital agriculture, precision technology and the development of autonomous systems; Hemisphere , a leading designer and manufacturer of high-precision satellite-based positioning, and heading technologies; Flexi-Coil , specializing in tillage and seeding systems; Miller , providing tillage, seeding and hay & forage implements; and Eurocomach, producing a wide range of mini and midi excavators for the construction sector, including electric solutions. Across a history spanning over two centuries, CNH has always been a pioneer in its sectors and continues to passionately innovate and drive customer efficiency and success. As a truly global company, CNH’s 40,000+ employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to grow, and build, a better world. For more information and the latest financial and sustainability reports visit: cnh.com For news from CNH and its Brands visit: media.cnh.com Contacts: Media Relations Email: mediarelations@cnh.com Investor Relations Email: investor.relations@cnh.com Forward-looking Statements All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release including competitive strengths; business strategy; future financial position or operating results; budgets; projections with respect to revenue, income, earnings (or loss) per share, capital expenditures, dividends, liquidity, capital structure or other financial items; costs; and plans and objectives of management regarding operations and products, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include statements regarding the future performance of CNH and its subsidiaries on a standalone basis. These statements may include terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “could”, “should”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “outlook”, “continue”, “remain”, “on track”, “design”, “target”, “objective”, “goal”, “forecast”, “projection”, “prospects”, “plan”, or similar terminology. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Rather, they are based on current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside our control and are difficult to predict. If any of these risks and uncertainties materialize (or they occur with a degree of severity that the Company is unable to predict) or other assumptions underlying any of the forward-looking statements prove to be incorrect, including any assumptions regarding strategic plans, the actual results or developments may differ materially from any future results or developments expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements include, among others: economic conditions in each of our markets, including the significant uncertainty caused by geopolitical events; production and supply chain disruptions, including industry capacity constraints, material availability, and global logistics delays and constraints; the many interrelated factors that affect consumer confidence and worldwide demand for capital goods and capital goods-related products, changes in government policies regarding banking, monetary and fiscal policy; legislation, particularly pertaining to capital goods-related issues such as agriculture, the environment, debt relief and subsidy program policies, trade and commerce and infrastructure development; government policies on international trade and investment, including sanctions, import quotas, capital controls and tariffs; volatility in international trade caused by the imposition of tariffs, sanctions, embargoes, and trade wars; actions of competitors in the various industries in which we compete; development and use of new technologies and technological difficulties; the interpretation of, or adoption of new, compliance requirements with respect to engine emissions, safety or other aspects of our products; labor relations; interest rates and currency exchange rates; inflation and deflation; energy prices; prices for agricultural commodities and material price increases; housing starts and other construction activity; our ability to obtain financing or to refinance existing debt; price pressure on new and used equipment; the resolution of pending litigation and investigations on a wide range of topics, including dealer and supplier litigation, intellectual property rights disputes, product warranty and defective product claims, and emissions and/or fuel economy regulatory and contractual issues; security breaches, cybersecurity attacks, technology failures, and other disruptions to the information technology infrastructure of CNH and its suppliers and dealers; security breaches with respect to our products; our pension plans and other post-employment obligations; political and civil unrest; volatility and deterioration of capital and financial markets, including pandemics (such as the COVID-19 pandemic), terrorist attacks in Europe and elsewhere; the remediation of a material weakness; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from our business initiatives as part of our strategic plan; including targeted restructuring actions to optimize our cost structure and improve the efficiency of our operations; our failure to realize, or a delay in realizing, all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances or divestitures and other similar risks and uncertainties, and our success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing. Forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions relating to the factors described in this press release, which are sometimes based upon estimates and data received from third parties. Such estimates and data are often revised. Actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside CNH’s control. CNH expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to provide, update or revise any forward-looking statements in this announcement to reflect any change in expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which these forward-looking statements are based. Further information concerning CNH, including factors that potentially could materially affect its financial results, is included in the Company’s reports and filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). All future written and oral forward-looking statements by CNH or persons acting on the behalf of CNH are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained herein or referred to above. Additional factors could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements included in the Company’s filings with the SEC (including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in our 2023 Annual Report and subsequent quarterly reports). Attachment 20241216_PR_CNH_GLT_Announcement_NA_EMEAPFTA stock touches 52-week low at $10.33 amid market shifts
Quebec attracts substantial mining investment thanks to strong government support, a well-developed critical minerals strategy and innovative technologies, an industry panel heard this month in London. That enables companies like Osisko Metals (TSXV: OM), a key beneficiary of these policies, to revive the past-producing Gaspé copper mine. The $1.8-billion project, the largest undeveloped copper-molybdenum deposit in eastern North America, has been designated a pilot project by Quebec’s Natural Resources and Forestry Ministry to increase regional economic benefits. "Quebec’s geological wealth, combined with government reforms such as the updated Mining Act, has created a more transparent and predictable investment environment," strategic government advisor Jonathan Lafontaine told The Northern Miner’s International Metals Symposium on Dec. 1. The province has committed hundreds of millions in funding for mining projects through agencies like Investissement Québec, Soquem and Sidex. The panel heard how Quebec's Institut National des Mines partners with schools to train workers. Innovation hubs, like Rouyn-Noranda's mining zone, foster sustainable solutions. The private sector is doing its part to drive industry sustainability. Dundee Sustainable Technologies (CSE: DST) is commercializing cyanide-free gold extraction and arsenic vitrification, which could reduce environmental risks and fast-track permitting. Watch the full panel discussion below, moderated by The Northern Miner’s editor-in-chief Colin McClelland.
Chad Michael Murray maintains his abs for the best reason possible. Murray, 43, opened up about taking his core routine seriously while chatting with Interview Magazine on Wednesday, December 11. When asked what his secret is to always having a ripped six-pack, the actor cheekily replied, “I’m going to say having a pretty wife, wanting to keep her happy.” Murray explained that although his wife, Sarah Roemer , is “totally not the type” to “demand” he has a six-pack, he still wants “to look good for the missus” Besides keeping Roemer, 40, happy, Murray also keeps up with his workouts for his own sake, too. “I also like to be at a certain place at all times, just in case an opportunity like this arises,” he said, referencing his recent movie, Merry Gentlemen , in which he plays a male dancer . “It’s a lifestyle.” After Merry Gentleman premiered, fans (and let’s be real, Us ) took to X to swoon over the actor’s rock-hard body. “I don’t mind seeing Chad Michael Murray’s abs 😋,” one social media user wrote. “He’s aging like fine wine.” Another agreed, “He’s looking damn good!” while more dropped a chef’s kiss emoji. You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News Besides his sultry film, Murray also posed half-naked for a Netflix calendar, which dropped last month. The playful photos featured a shirtless Murray posing with Christmas trees, basting a turkey, dressed up as an Easter Bunny and more, depending on the month. If you ask Us , September is Murray’s hottest month. For the fall dates, he posed in partially untied football pants while holding a football and helmet. Murray dramatically gazed into the distance with eye black drawn across one cheek. For his birth month, August, Murray held a funfetti cake while biting down on a party noisemaker. Murray shrugged at the camera with a knowing smolder.
Washington Carnegie Public Library is among over 100 public libraries nationwide awarded funding by the Public Library Association (PLA) to increase digital literacy using Digitallearn.org resources, powered by a generous $2.7 million contribution from AT&T. The PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive and the new PLA Digital Navigator Workshop Incentive support public libraries in their work of improving basic digital skills among families and communities. The workshops will utilize DigitalLearn training materials, created in collaboration with AT&T, that are freely available to anyone through DigitalLearn.org and AT&T ScreenReady. Washington Carnegie Public Library’s efforts will focus on addressing the digital divide in our community by offering targeted digital literacy workshops to empower patrons with essential skills. With a 16% poverty rate in Washington and many residents facing language barriers or limited access to technology, these workshops will provide vital training on topics such as Internet Basics, Email Basics, and using both Android and iOS mobile devices. Thanks to the grant funding, WCPL will offer these workshops in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole, ensuring that all residents can fully participate. “Our community depends on the library not just for access to technology, but for the skills to use it effectively,” said Teresa Heidenreich, director of Washington Carnegie Public Library. “This grant allows us to expand our existing offerings and these new workshops will help individuals and families gain even confidence in navigating online tools, opening doors to education, employment, and essential services.” PLA President Michael Lambert said, “PLA is proud to support public libraries in being at the forefront of boosting digital literacy skills and bridging the digital divide in their communities. With another year of PLA’s sustained collaboration with AT&T, more learners across the nation than ever before will get connected to vital digital literacy skills and technology resources at the library.” PLA’s free training site, Digitallearn.org , helps community members build skills and confidence using technology. Washington Carnegie Public Library will help patrons utilize these resources in an upcoming workshops that will be conducted in person at the library and possibly other remote location from January-May 2025. Days and times will vary. More details contact the library 812-254-4586, email info@washingtonpubliclibrary.org or visit the library’s calendar www.washingtonpubliclibrary.org About Washington Carnegie Public Library The Washington Carnegie Public Library has been a vital community resource since 1902, providing access to information and fostering a love of learning. Their mission is to inspire lifelong learning, strengthen community connections, and bridge gaps in education and technology. Continually enhancing services to meet these goals, WCPL is a hub for knowledge and empowerment, offering a safe space for learning, discussion, and exploration.HistoSonics Edison® Histotripsy System behandelt erste Patienten mit Bauchspeicheldrüsentumoren in GANNON-Studie
U.S. to require passenger vehicles to sound alarms if rear passengers don't fasten their seat beltsMAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Violence that engulfed Mozambique after the country’s highest court of disputed Oct. 9 elections killed at least 21 people, including two police officers, authorities said Tuesday. Mozambique Interior Minister Pascoal Ronda told a news conference in Maputo late Tuesday that a wave of violence and looting was sparked by the court’s announcement a day earlier. He said it was led by mostly youthful supporters of losing candidate Venancio Mondlane, who received 24% of the vote, second to Chapo, who got 65%. “From the preliminary survey, in the last 24 hours, 236 acts of violence were recorded throughout the national territory that resulted in 21 deaths, of which two members of the Police of the Republic of Mozambique also died,” Ronda said. He said 13 civilians and 12 police were injured. Ronda said 25 vehicles were set on fire, including two police vehicles. He added that 11 police subunits and a penitentiary were attacked and vandalized and 86 inmates were freed. Tensions were high in the country ahead of the The Constitutional Council ruling on Monday and violent protests started immediately after the announcement was made. Footage circulating on various social media platforms showed protesters burning and looting shops in the capital Maputo and the city of Beira, where some city officials were reported to have fled the city. Mondlane has called for a “shutdown” starting Friday but violence in the country has already escalated and the situation remained tense in the capital on Tuesday night following a day of violence and looting by protesters. The country of 34 million people . Mondlane’s supporters, mostly hundreds of thousands of young people, have since taken to the streets, and have been met by gunfire from security forces. This brings to from post-election violence since the initial results were announced by the country’s electoral body. The Associated Press
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Like Kylie Minogue, Cathy Freeman or AC/DC, Australia has its fair share of icons. And one of the most unique might just be a little fat cat from Victoria who loves to meow. Bender is the enigma known as 'Huh Cat' — a cat who skyrocketed to fame after a clip of him meowing was transformed into a viral meme, a piece of media that's usually funny in nature and spread rapidly by internet users. It's not quite clear how and why Bender was chosen by the internet, but the celebrity cat now boasts a combined four million followers across TikTok and Instagram. The reason for his fame? 'Saying' the word 'huh?'. Huh Cat became a viral meme seemingly overnight. A video posted in 2021 showed Bender making a confused and shocked-looking face as he meowed. The video was later dubbed in 2023 with the now famous 'huh?' sound quickly going viral and gaining millions of views and fans. A legend was born. But what you might not have realised is that this 15-year-old celebrity cat lives in an apartment in the foothills of Victoria's Dandenong Ranges. Yep, Australia has its very own famous cat. 'An overnight success' Bender's owner is the 73-year-old Nellie Cage. She lives inside a little unit in Tecoma, 35km east of Melbourne. While she might never have envisioned herself becoming a content creator in her 70s, Cage has taken to the creator life and runs the Huh Cat social media pages. Huh Cat has 3.2 million followers on TikTok and over 700,000 followers on Instagram. "I started with bits and pieces and then one day I just posted him meowing a few things, and his meow just went viral," Cage told SBS News. "It was an overnight success. "I don't know who did the dubbing of the 'huh'. There were two videos. One went viral when he was by the... Alexandra Koster
Between now and April 2, the folks on Oro-Medonte Township council will wade through thousands of bytes of information as they try to pull together a budget that will meet residents’ needs without breaking the bank. It’s not going to be a cakewalk. At the township’s most recent council meeting, Shawn Binns, chief administrative officer, and Shannon Johnson, chief financial officer, shared with council a long list of challenges the township is facing as it heads into budget preparation for 2025-2026, including the growth of the township’s neighbours, Barrie and Orillia, and growth throughout the township, in Craighurst, Horseshoe Valley, Eagle’s Rest, Eagle’s Landing and Warminster. The township is also dealing with the challenges of appropriate staffing levels, staff compensation, Information Technology adoption and connectivity, updates to fees and charges, legacy legal issues (cannabis, STRs), the impacts of climate change and uncertain economic conditions. “Not surprisingly, probably the biggest part of our budget is salaries and benefits,” Binns said during his budget preparation presentation last week. “Our people are the critical ingredient in delivering quality service. “We will continue to build on recruitment, development and retention,” Binns added. According to Binns, the township’s collective agreement with its unionized employees ends in 2025 and that will be a major area of focus for management. He said staff will provide township council with an overview of the salary compensation policy and market review that is currently underway. Binns noted he had a particular concern with the township’s fire and emergency services. “Another significant challenge, particularly for community services and fire and emergency services, is the continuity and sustainability of our volunteer service model that’s heavily reliant on dedicated volunteers to provide service on behalf of the municipality,” he said. While it was a hot topic for a couple of weeks, the proposed increase from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) for 2025 has been reduced from $659,000 — a 23 per cent increase — to $151,000, a modest-by-comparison increase of five per cent. (According to the presentation document, the province plans to review the OPP billing model and despite the relief, base service costs will rise in 2026, adding budget pressure. The OPP billing model does not provide a mechanism to reconcile paid duty and calls for service reporting which is resulting in duplication of cost, and costs borne by the township related to large scale special events like those held at Burl’s Creek. The township continues to advocate for changes to the billing model to address this and sustainability of policing costs.) One area where the township is looking to make gains is in IT. According to Binns, the township has placed a lot of emphasis on technology over the past couple of years. “Technology really is core to improving our service,” Binns said. “We’ve invested quite heavily over the last number of years to be able to get systems to be able to help us be able to do our jobs more efficiently and effectively.” He ran through a list of IT initiatives and improvements: Binns and Johnson’s presentation wasn’t all about the challenges — there were a couple of bright lights, particularly when it comes to insurance, township revenue, user fees and grants. According to the presentation: Here is the timeline for Oro-Medonte Township’s 2025-2026 budget process: