NoneMeanwhile, Bayern Munich will once again face the challenge of overcoming the resilient Miners in the Champions League. The German giants, led by the prolific goal-scorer Robert Lewandowski and the creative force of Thomas Muller, will be looking to avenge their previous defeat against the Miners and secure their spot in the next round of the competition. The Miners, on the other hand, will be aiming to cause an upset and continue their impressive run in the tournament.

NEW YORK - Wall Street’s main indexes ended higher on Nov 25, with the small-cap Russell 2000 index hitting an all-time high after Scott Bessent’s nomination as US Treasury secretary helped push bond yields lower. Focus also turned to talks of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, which pushed oil prices lower, dragging the Energy index lower. President-elect Donald Trump ended weeks of speculation when he named his choice late on Friday, with some investment strategists saying Bessent could take measures to restrain further government borrowing, even as he follows through on fiscal and trade campaign pledges. The nomination of Bessent has eased some of the fiscal concerns that had pushed bond yields higher ahead of the elections about possible new tariffs. “This time, focus is on tariff policy – especially now that the choice of Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary seems to have allayed major fiscal concerns,” said James Reilly, senior market economist at market desk Capital Economics. According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 gained 17.81 points, or 0.30 per cent, to end at 5,987.15 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 51.50 points, or 0.27 per cent, to 19,055.15. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 439.02 points, or 0.99 per cent, to 44,735.53. The small-cap index hit an all-time high, eclipsing the record level it touched three years ago, as Treasury yields dropped sharply, with the 30-year bond leading the yield declines across the board. “Areas that were lagging for most of this year are beginning to outperform, such as the small-cap and the mid-cap stocks, not just due to Trump, but also due to the Federal Reserve cutting rates,” said Adam Sarhan, chief executive of 50 Park Investments in New York. Expectations that Trump, along with a Republican Congress, can make good on his promise of business-friendly policies have been the latest tailwinds for small-cap companies. They have been in the spotlight since the US Federal Reserve commenced its monetary policy easing cycle in September. Lower yields helped the rate-sensitive Real Estate sector rise, while the Housing index also surged. Barclays raised its full-year 2025 forecast for the S&P 500, while Deutsche Bank set its target at 7,000 points by the end of 2025. Concerns remain, however, that inflationary pressures could spike and slow the pace of the Fed’s policy easing. Investors have recently swung between expectations of a pause versus a further cut in interest rates at the Fed’s December meeting. The CME Group’s FedWatch Tool shows a 56.2 per cent probability the central bank will deliver another 25 basis-point cut. Consumer Discretionary stocks led sectoral gains, aided by Amazon.com’s rise. The Personal Consumption Expenditure report, the central bank’s preferred inflation gauge, will be on investors’ radar later this week, which includes the US Thanksgiving holiday. Macy’s fell sharply after the department-store operator delayed the publication of its third-quarter results due to an accounting issue. Bath & Body Works raised its forecast for full-year adjusted profit, sending the retailer’s shares up sharply. REUTERSMan Utd want Wolves defender and prepare €60m bid for Sporting winger – Paper RoundVirginia mail service improves; 2nd Trump push to privatize USPS ‘unlikely’

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NASSAU, Bahamas — Scottie Scheffler brought a new putting grip to the Hero World Challenge and felt enough improvement to be satisfied with the result, a 5-under 67 that left him three shots behind Cameron Young on Thursday. Young was playing for the first time since the BMW Championship more than three months ago and found great success on and around the greens of Albany Golf Club, chipping beautifully and holing four birdie putts from 15 feet or longer for his 64. He led by two shots over Justin Thomas in his first competition since his daughter was born a few weeks ago. Thomas ran off four straight birdies late in his round and was a fraction of an inch away with a fifth. The big surprise was Scheffler, the No. 1 player in golf who looked as good as he has all year in compiling eight victories, including an Olympic gold medal. His iron play has no equal. His putting at times has kept him from winning more or winning bigger. He decided to try to a "saw" putting grip from about 20 feet or closer — the putter rests between his right thumb and his fingers, with his left index finger pointed down the shaft. "I'm always looking for ways to improve," Scheffler said. Scheffler last year began working with renowned putting instructor Phil Kenyon, and he says Kenyon mentioned the alternative putting grip back then. "But it was really our first time working together and it's something that's different than what I've done in the past," Scheffler said. "This year I had thought about it from time to time, and it was something that we had just said let's table that for the end of the season, take a look at it. "Figured this is a good week to try stuff." He opened with a wedge to 2 feet and he missed a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-5 third. But he holed a birdie from about the same distance at the next par 5, No. 6, and holed a sliding 6-footer on the ninth to save par. His longest putt was his last hole, from 12 feet for a closing birdie. "I really enjoyed the way it felt," he said. "I felt like I'm seeing some improvements in my stroke." Young, regarded as the best active player without a PGA Tour victory, is treating this holiday tournament as the start of a new season. He worked on getting stronger and got back to the basics in his powerful golf swing. And on this day, he was dialed in with his short game. He only struggled to save par twice and kept piling up birdies in his bogey-free round on an ideal day in the Bahamas. "The wind wasn't blowing much so it was relatively stress-free," Young said. Patrick Cantlay, along with Scheffler playing for the first time since the Presidents Cup, also was at 67 with Ludvig Aberg, Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala. Thomas also took this occasion to do a little experimenting against a 20-man field. He has using a 46-inch driver at home — a little more than an inch longer than his regular driver — in a bid to gain more speed. On a day with little wind, on a golf course with some room off the tee, he decided to put it in play. "Just with it being a little bit longer, I just kind of have to get the club out in front of me and get on top of it a little bit more," Thomas said. "I drove the hell out of it on the back, so that was nice to try something different and have it go a little bit better on the back." Thomas said the longer driver gives him 2 or 3 mph in ball speed and 10 extra yards in the air. "It's very specific for courses, but gave it a try," he said. Conditions were easy enough that only four players in field failed to break par, with Jason Day bringing up the rear with a 75.In conclusion, the use of the word "sheltered" in the case of the missing female graduate student has sparked a necessary conversation about the language used in reporting sensitive incidents. While Hu Xijin's criticism may have merit in highlighting the potential implications of such terminology, it is important for all parties involved to consider the broader context and consequences of their words. By prioritizing empathy, understanding, and responsibility in communication, we can ensure a more constructive and supportive response to cases of this nature.