Happy New Year

I have a few posts that are not quite done. But wishing everyone a Happy New Year

UCLA men’s basketball gets to experiment in exhibition win over UC Irvine
Spurred by a 31-point halftime lead, the Bruins try different lineups and schemes in a 94-64 victory over the Anteaters on Tuesday night at Pauley Pavilion.
Paramount to lay off 2,000 employees shortly after its merger with Skydance
Paramount initiated roughly 1,000 of those layoffs company-wide on Wednesday.
White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized in South Korea
The deal would mark the end of months of uncertainty about TikTok's fate.
SCE launches Eaton fire compensation fund, increasing eligible homes and payments to children
The giant utility is now accepting damage claims for the fund, which promises faster cash for victims who forgo lawsuits.
UN nuclear chief tells AP Iran isn’t actively enriching uranium but movement detected near stockpile
Without additional access, the IAEA has had to rely on satellite imagery.