Broadcom Inc AVGO stock surged Friday after it reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter adjusted EPS results and raised its quarterly common stock dividend. The company reported a topline of $14.05 billion, up from $9.3 billion, compared to the analyst estimate of $14.57 billion. EPS of $1.42 missed the analyst consensus of $1.46. Also Read: T-Mobile’s Premium Valuation Prompts Downgrade As Growth Projections Decelerate: Analyst Broadcom expects first-quarter revenue of ~$14.60 billion, almost in line with the $14.61 billion consensus estimate. Multiple Wall Street analysts rerated the stock after the print: Rosenblatt analyst Hans Mosesmann maintained Broadcom with a Buy and raised the price target from $240 to $250 . B of A Securities analyst Vivek Arya reiterated Broadcom with a Buy and raised the price target from $215 to $250. JP Morgan analyst Harlan Sur maintained Broadcom with an Overweight and raised the price target from $210 to $250. Rosenblatt: Broadcom came in with a slight beat on continued AI and networking momentum and some VMWare first-quarter pushouts. Non-AI dynamics continue to demonstrate modest cyclical recovery. The Street will pivot on management’s disclosure of the line-of-sight AI serviceable available market (SAM) at its current custom ASIC (XPU) 3 hyperscaler customers of $60 billion—$90 billion by 2027, up from the $15 billion—$20 billion level in 2024. Interestingly, Broadcom has two new potential engagements that could eventually match the size of the current three. The AI 3-year outlook supports the ~60% CAGR of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.’s AMD TAM of $500 billion for the 2027 and 2028 timeframes. Management implied strong prospects for maintaining AI custom ASIC leadership and share gains over Nvidia Corp NVDA GPUs. Broadcom already has working custom ASIC 3nm silicon that will ship this Spring, well ahead of anybody in the market. While custom ASIC sister Marvell Technology, Inc MRVL is also in the 3nm race, it is roughly a year behind Broadcom. Mosesmann’s fiscal 2025 revenue and adjusted EPS estimates remain unchanged. B of A Securities: The rerating reflects Broadcom’s expanding custom-chip (ASIC) AI, surging AI opportunity, and potential to maintain a position at large wireless customer Apple. Near-term results were inline, though the pushout of some software deals from the fourth to the first quarter helped Broadcom guide the first quarter inline versus concerns of missing due to seasonal headwinds, the analyst said. Arya projected fiscal 2025 revenue of $61.1 billion (prior $59.3 billion) and EPS of $6.27 (prior $6.00). He expects fiscal 2026 revenue of $70.2 billion (prior $68.5 billion) and EPS of $7.50 (prior $7.31). His forecast implies a growth trajectory of about 15% sales and 20% EPS over the next three years across a diversified silicon and infrastructure software base. Based on Broadcom’s leading capabilities and IP in leading-edge logic, networking, memory, and interface design, Arya projected its AI sales to grow from $12 billion in the current year to about $30 billion by calendar 2027. However, Arya noted an upside to a 30% EPS CAGR towards $11-$12/share by calendar 2027, assuming AI sales get to $53 billion instead, based on Broadcom maintaining its current 70% share of a larger $75 billion SAM. There could be further upside since, per Broadcom, the stated range is only for its current three customer’s “line-of-sight” intention to each build 1 million unit custom accelerator (XPU) clusters requiring an 80% and 20% mix of compute and networking. JP Morgan: Broadcom delivered solid fourth-quarter quarterly results on continued strong sequential growth in its AI semiconductor segment, which offset lower software revenues. For the first quarter, Broadcom guided revenues in line with consensus expectations and better than market expectations on sustained strong AI demand and software revenue acceleration. The fiscal 2024 AI revenues were $12.2 billion, up 3 times year-on-year. Sur expects them to grow to $17 billion-$18 billion (+40% Y/Y) in fiscal 2025, given continued strong cloud and hyperscaler capex spending trends with a focus on AI infrastructure build-out and second-half ramp of Alphabet Inc GOOG GOOGL Google’s next-gen TPU v6 3nm AI accelerator ASIC. More importantly, Broadcom expects the AI SAM opportunity for its three existing cloud/hyperscalers to accelerate, driven by continued substantial investments in multi-generational XPU road maps and larger cluster sizes. Even applying a more conservative market share assumption, Sur noted that Broadcom’s AI business is growing at a 40%- 50%+ revenue CAGR over the next several years. In the near term, despite a product handoff from the TPU v6 inference chip at 5nm to the TPU v6 training chip at 3nm, Broadcom is still guiding for sequential growth in its AI revenues for the first quarter. The TPU v6 3nm training chip will likely move into a high volume ramp in the second half of next fiscal year, and this one SKU Sur noted can drive $8 billion+ for Broadcom in fiscal 2025. Given its portfolio breadth, diversification, and product cycles, Broadcom continues to drive a stable revenue growth profile even during macro volatility. Broadcom generated strong free cash flow for the year, which resulted in an 11% dividend increase. Sur projected fiscal 2025 revenue of $62.7 billion and EPS of $6.50. Price Action: AVGO stock is up 19.7% at $216.20 at last check Friday. Also Read: Google Has The Ability To Scale AI By Leveraging Its Global User Base: Analyst Photo by Rokas Tenys via Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. 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Here are some of the headlines from this past week in the Missoulian. To read the full stories, click the link on each headline: Woman's body found near Highway 200 east of Bonner The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman was found dead east of Bonner Thursday evening. In a Friday morning press release, spokesperson Jeannette Smith wrote the woman appeared to be in her late 30s to early 40s, but no identification could be immediately made. Her body has been transported to the Missoula Medical Examiner’s office. The woman’s body was discovered at 5:33 p.m. “near Highway 200 and Gold Creek by individuals searching for a Christmas tree,” Smith wrote. Clinton pair face trafficking charges after large meth, fentanyl bust A pair of Clinton residents are facing federal drug trafficking charges after they were allegedly caught last month transporting nearly two pounds of meth and more than a pound of fentanyl powder and pills. David Slattery, 48, and Katrina Lynn Everhart, 56, were both charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. A federal grand jury indictment was unsealed against the pair last week. Investigators with the Montana Regional Violent Crime Task Force had been monitoring Slattery since February 2021, when multiple informants led them to consider him a “top target” for drug activity in the Missoula area, according to the charges. 5 convictions over 30 years: Audrey Bird's alleged killer had a domestic violence history Standing in the frozen sunlight of a December afternoon, Robert Daryl Bird gazed solemnly at a cluster of candles burning outside the Missoula County Courthouse in memory of his daughter Audrey. Twelve days earlier, the 37-year-old Missoula woman had been found dead in a car parked just six blocks down the street, at a gas station. Police arrested James Edward Brown at the scene, charging him with deliberate homicide after he allegedly confessed to beating her unconscious. Brown has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Arlin Bird, brother of Audrey Bird, lights candles during a vigil for his sister outside the Missoula County Courthouse on Dec. 6. Family members gathered to remember the life of Bird, who was allegedly killed by James Brown in November, with a caravan around Missoula to her favorite places followed by a candlelight vigil held at the Hilton Garden Inn. “It’s every father’s nightmare, to have to hear from some detective, ‘Are you the father of so-and-so?’” Daryl said. “My heart is what hurts now. I haven’t quite reached anger.” He remembered his daughter as a woman with a big heart, who loved to cook and eat Mexican food (especially tortas and sopas) and whose three children “were her whole life.” Missoula police approved for $515K Taser deal; evaluating AI report-writing software A Missoula City Council committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve a request from the Missoula Police Department to pay about $515,000 over the course of five years for 120 new Tasers and a bundle of add-on services, including an artificial intelligence software program that writes up to 80% of police reports. Missoula Police Chief Mike Colyer made the request to the city council's Public Safety, Health and Operations Committee. Colyer said the MPD has had a Taser program since 2001, when he was one of the initial instructors. Colyer gave two examples of how Tasers were used to avoid a potential use of firearms. Missoula to consider time restriction on residential trash collection People who are awakened by the garbage truck in the early-morning hours might soon get relief after the City of Missoula launched a public hearing into restricting trash collection hours. The council voted on Wednesday to set a hearing next week to debate a law that would prohibit garbage collection between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. within 300 feet of a residence, seven days a week. Industrial and commercial districts would not be affected. Ward 1 Councilor Eric Melson said change is needed because of resident complaints about garbage trucks working as early as 4 a.m. Missoula police investigating fatal pedestrian crash on Brooks Street A pedestrian was hit by a truck and killed on Brooks Street in Missoula on Tuesday night and the Missoula Police Department is investigating the circumstances. According to a press release, officers responded just after 10 p.m. on Tuesday to reports of a crash at the intersection of Higgins Avenue and Brooks Street. According to a witness, a semi-truck with no trailer struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk and continued traveling southbound on Brooks Street without stopping. Officers located a 53-year-old deceased male on the 300 block of Brooks. Old Post Hospital owners, Missoula city squabble over demolition process The owners of a historic hospital in Fort Missoula have raised concerns that Missoula is delaying the demolition process, nearly 10 months after the city council denied a controversial housing project on the land. The city, meanwhile, contends that its staff and a third-party contractor are doing an extensive review of the proposal, telling the Missoulian that the regulations for demolition at a historic structure are rigorous and time-consuming. The developers who own the Old Post Hospital at Fort Missoula said they have completed all the necessary steps to demolish the structure, according to a presentation to the Missoula Historical Preservation Commission on Wednesday. The Old Post Hospital, owned by a development group called FAE-Wolf, has been vacant for decades on private land and is in need of roughly $9 million in repairs, the Missoulian previously reported. UM’s LGBTQ+ student group celebrates Lavender Graduation This Friday, University of Montana students who are wrapping up their college career at the end of this semester will walk across the stage at winter commencement, a large UM celebration. On Monday night in the University Center, UM’s LGBTQ+ student group, Lambda Alliance, gathered for a smaller, more intimate celebration of commencement. River Watson receives their rainbow cords during a Lavender Graduation ceremony on Monday, Dec. 9 at the University of Montana Branch Center. Lavender Graduation is a long-standing UM tradition. It celebrates queer student graduates in a separate ceremony, acknowledging their unique challenges and celebrating community. Survey: Missoula residents concerned about safety, cleanliness and dogs at parks, trails Compared with how they felt six years ago, Missoula residents are now a little more concerned about safety, cleanliness, lack of restrooms and crowds at parks, trails, open spaces or recreational facilities in the city. Also, it appears more people say off-leash dogs are a problem. That's according to surveys conducted of Missoula residents in 2018 and 2024, asking their opinions on a variety of topics related to public spaces managed by the Missoula Parks and Recreation Department. The 2024 survey was conducted by the University of Montana's Bureau of Business and Economic Research. It was statistically valid, meaning it represents an accurate slice of the city's adult demographics. The survey was presented to the city's parks and recreation board on Tuesday morning. Missoula land use plan moves forward to final consideration The city of Missoula has reached the final stages of approving its land use plan for envisioning the next 20 years in the Garden City, with public comment supportive of the increased home options in most of the city's neighborhoods. The city's 2045 land use plan has been in development for the last two years, meant to both anticipate the city's increased population while also conforming to new state laws that allow for increased density and other changes. More than 3,000 residents have been reached in person or online for the new plan, according to senior planner Emily Gluckin. Montana Off Road Cup, new cycling series, aims to crown ‘toughest riders in the region ’ MTCX Skis, Bikes & Events, a Missoula-based organizer of cycling and Nordic ski races across western Montana, is launching a new bicycle race series in 2025 that incorporates both mountain bike races and gravel road races. Lasse Konecny, 19, of Breckenridge, Colorado, rides to victory in the final lap of the UCI Elite Men cross-country race at Missoula XC on June 10, 2023. The race at Marshall Mountain drew a record 890 riders but few spectators from the general public. One of the races, a six-hour mountain bike event at Marshall Mountain, is the revival of a previous ultra-endurance race held there years ago. Dubbed the "Montana Off Road Cup," the three-race series includes Garden City Gravel on May 17, the Homesteader Six-Hour race on May 31 and Missoula XC mountain bike race on June 22. The schedule involved shifting Garden City Gravel into mid-May from its normal late-June running. Marchie's Nursery closes after 69 years; new hotel in Missoula A large hardware store near Southgate Mall is closing permanently after only about eight months in business. ZooTown Hardware and Garden opened in April under the Do It Best cooperative brand. The store recently announced that they're liquidating inventory and closing permanently. Owner and general manager Damon Leishman politely declined on Monday to provide a statement to the Missoulian on the reason for the store's closure. Sonny's Original , a restaurant at 6170 Butler Creek Road in Missoula near the airport, recently announced that they're closing the brick and mortar spot permanently on Dec. 12. Owners Danny DiMezza and Janai Tate wrote on social media that they're focusing on family right now, although they haven't closed the door on perhaps running a food truck at some point again. They started out as a cheesesteak food truck years ago before taking over the spot at Butler Creek Road. David Dragonfly, prolific Blackfeet and Assiniboine artist, dies at 68 David Dragonfly — storyteller, jokester and prolific artist — died in October at the age of 68. Dragonfly, who was Blackfeet and Assiniboine, was born in Kalispell to parents John and Dorothy. When he was 2, his family moved to Los Angeles through the Indian Relocation Act, an assimilationist policy that promised Indigenous people jobs if they left their communities. At 3 or 4 years old, when Dragonfly walked past a neighbor’s discarded paint can and brush, he seized the opportunity and decorated a nearby car. It didn’t take long for the incident to become family lore. His mother would later joke it was that moment that she realized Dragonfly was destined for artistry. David Dragonfly, a Blackfeet and Assiniboine artist, poses for a portrait holding his ledger art piece "Family Arriving by Train" outside the Museum of the Plains Indians in Browning on Sept. 20, 2022. Most of Dragonfly's work incorporates ledger art, which is a narrative drawing or painting that for decades has been used as a form of historical representation for Native peoples of the Great Plains during the 1800s and 1900s. Dragonfly died in October at the age of 68. Dragonfly graduated from Browning High School in 1974, earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Montana in 1992, and went on to the Institute of American Indian Art in New Mexico, where he practiced stone carving and printmaking. It was at UM that Dragonfly met Doug Olson, an artist and contractor who became a lifelong friend. In the early 1990s, the two would sit on Dragonfly’s porch in Browning, drawing, making prints and, as Olson says, “talking art.” “There’s certain people in the art world who don’t want to share art techniques or be around other artists,” he said. “David wasn’t one of those people. He liked to share art.” — Nora Mabie, nora.mabie@missoulian.com Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter.
Whether you’re a remote worker or work in a high-power office setting, communication in meetings can be essential. If you struggle to remember or hear everything that’s said, you can benefit from the AISPEECH Conference Speakerphone M6. It’s all about holding smarter meetings. This is a sponsored article and was made possible by AISPEECH. The actual contents and opinions are the sole views of the author, who maintains editorial independence, even when a post is sponsored. The pandemic was life-changing for everyone. It changed the scope of relationships, business, etc. Key to everything in life is communication. The global health crisis led to a boom in videoconferencing apps and made Zoom a household name – whether for work or personal lives. Yet, when you’re not physically in the room with someone, it can be hard to clearly hear everything going on. In 2024, there isn’t a single aspect of technology that hasn’t been affected by artificial intelligence (AI). It helps every aspect, including – and especially – communication. The AISPEECH Conference Speakerphone M6 uses AI to help you communicate better in meetings – whether business nor personal. The speakerphone is a small device that can be carried with you from work to home. It’s aided by AI, ChatGPT to be exact, and will take dictation of your meetings. It allows you to think and speak more efficiently, with no worries of capturing every word that is said. The AISPEECH Speakerphone has simple packaging and only includes what is absolutely necessary: the speakerphone, a carrying bag, and a small user manual. The small user manual doesn’t explain everything. It tells you what the buttons are, how to turn it on, turn Bluetooth on, connect it, how to use Directional Voice Pickup, how to charge it, and how to check the battery. It also directs you to a website for further information. It doesn’t really tell you how to use it to transcribe meetings. It takes advantage of every inch of its 4.43” x 4.43” x 1.39” size. It features tiny microphones all around the circumference of its body, has volume controls, a volume and battery level indicator, and mute, smart, Directional Voice Pickup, power, and Bluetooth buttons. Additionally, a built-in USB-A cable is nestled into the bottom. After turning it on, I saw that it had more than 20% power left, so I didn’t charge it just yet. Though, the specs show that it has a 25-hour battery life. I turned the Bluetooth on and connected it very easily, as it’s plug-and-play. It can also connect to your computer through Bluetooth or be plugged in via the USB-A cable. It quite literally could not be any easier. Connecting was a quick and smooth process. The convenience already had me thinking of multiple uses. While I was charging the speakerphone, I issued a command to Siri on my iPhone. I heard Siri’s answer coming from somewhere else, clear as day. I couldn’t figure it out at first, then I realized the speakerphone was already hard at work. The sound was very clear. Even if something else were going on in the room, it wouldn’t matter, as the device has active noise cancellation. Once you go to the website that is mentioned in the user manual, it directs you to “Start for Free,” which has you setting up an account with the Notta web app. The account is only free for three months, and you’re encouraged to go Pro after being asked some questions on how you plan to use the Notta. Billed annually, it’s $97.19 ($8.10/month), and billed monthly, it’s $13.49. That’s a bit of a hefty price, but if you have many instances where you’re wishing you had a transcript, it would be worth it. Through the software, you can record your screen, record calls, or record meetings through third-party videoconferencing apps, such as Zoom, Meet, Teams, etc. I tried it out on a call with a friend. We needed to connect on meeting the next day to set up a volunteer table for a social club we belong to. I used Zoom, and through the Zoom app on my iPad Pro, I started a meeting, added my friend, then added Notta as another person on the call. The Notta Bot even informed both of us that it was recording. It was that simple. It was also very clear, as if my friend were sitting right across from me. After finishing the call, I returned to the Notta web app, and my transcription was already waiting. Not only did it provide a transcription, but it provided a summary of our entire conversation and chapter summaries. It also included, unbelievably, action items. It bullet-pointed for me what my friend and I had to do based on our conversation. That was fantastic! I can’t tell you how many times I end a meeting or phone conversation and can’t remember what I was supposed to do. I also tried a few phone conversations. Again, it couldn’t have been simpler. With the AISPEECH Speakerphone turned on, I chose to translate the conversation in Notta and called my friend. We continued the conversation that we’d had on Zoom. As we were talking, I saw Notta transcribing and rewriting as we spoke. This was the first time the AISPEECH speakerphone didn’t perform exactly as expected. It rewrote what we’d said in the conversation, correcting where it felt it needed to. It made my casual conversation much more business-like and even “corrected” something to make it incorrect, but this was because it was translating the conversation and not transcribing it To transcribe it word for word, I had to click off the option for real-time translation . This time it didn’t rewrite my wording, but the rest of the usage was the same. I once again had a summary, chapters, and action items. I was also still limited to three minutes. There are infinite uses for the AISPEECH Speakerphone and the Notta web app. In fact, because the Notta transcription was so amazing, it was easy to forget about the speakerphone quietly working, doing its job. It would work great in a live meeting with a group of people and someone else calling in. Everyone would be heard, and the Notta app would be able to make sense of it all. That’s when the Directional Voice Pickup button could be used. I only wish there were more instructions given. The only smart features I used were via Notta. I wasn’t able to use the “Smart” button, as it appears it’s meant to work with the software, and I was using it on my iPad Pro. I also wish Notta allowed me to transcribe phone calls for more than three minutes in the free version. If you’re looking to make attending and hosting meetings much easier, pick up the AISPEECH Conference Speakerphone M6 for $119.99. Our latest tutorials delivered straight to your inbox Laura has spent more than 20 years writing news, reviews, and op-eds, with the majority of those years as an editor as well. She has exclusively used Apple products for the past 35 years. In addition to writing and editing at MTE, she also runs the site's sponsored review program.Thousands of Syrians gathered in Damascus’ main square and a historic mosque for the first Muslim Friday prayers since former President Bashar Assad was overthrown , a major symbolic moment for the country’s dramatic change of power. The rebels are now working to establish security and start a political transition after seizing the capital on Sunday. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Friday, pressing ahead with efforts to unify Middle East nations in support of a peaceful political transition in Syria. It’s part of Blinken’s 12th trip to the Mideast since the Israel-Hamas war erupted last year in Gaza but his first after Assad was ousted. The U.S. is also making a renewed push for an ceasefire in Gaza, where the war has plunged more than 2 million Palestinians into a severe humanitarian crisis. Israel’s war against Hamas has killed over 44,800 Palestinians in Gaza, more than half of them women and children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not say how many were combatants. The Israeli military says it has killed over 17,000 militants, without providing evidence. The October 2023 attack by Hamas in southern Israel that sparked the war killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed and around 250 others were taken hostage. Some 100 hostages are still inside Gaza, at least a third of whom are believed to be dead. Here's the latest: Dutch court rejects lawsuit from rights groups seeking to halt arms sales to Israel THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch court on Friday rejected a bid from human rights groups to block weapons exports to Israel and trading with the occupied territories, after finding there were sufficient checks already in place to comply with international law. The ten organizations told The Hague District Court last month that they thought the Netherlands was in violation of the 1948 Genocide Convention, drawn up following World War II, by continuing to sell weapons to Israel more than a year into the conflict in Gaza. “The government uses my own tax money, that I pay, to kill my own family. I’ve lost 18 members of my own family,” Ahmed Abofoul, a legal adviser for the pro-Palestinian organization Al-Haq, one of the groups involved in the lawsuit, told the court during a hearing in November . The court ruling said that “it is not up to the interim relief judge to order the state to reconsider government policy. That is primarily a political responsibility.” Lawyers for the government argued it wasn’t up to a judge to decide foreign policy for the Netherlands. The activist groups pointed to several emergency orders from another court, the International Court of Justice, as confirming the obligation to stop weapons sales. In January, the top U.N. court said it was plausible Palestinians were being deprived of some rights protected under the Genocide Convention. The coalition said it will review the court’s ruling and is considering an appeal. Israel attacks a hospital in northern Gaza, wounding 3 medical staff amid a night of ‘relentless’ bombardment CAIRO — Israeli attacks in and around a hospital in northern Gaza wounded three medical staff overnight into Friday and caused damage to the isolated medical facility, according to its director. Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya said Israeli quadcopter drones carrying explosives deliberately targeted the emergency and reception area of Kamal Adwan Hospital, where one doctor was wounded for a third time. Abu Safiya said “relentless” drone and artillery strikes throughout the night exploded “alarmingly close” to the hospital, heavily damaging nearby buildings and destroying most of the water tanks on the hospital’s roof and blowing out doors and windows. Kamal Adwan Hospital in the town of Beit Lahiya has been hit multiple times over the past two months since Israel launched a fierce military operation against Hamas in northern Gaza. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the strikes. “We demand international protection for the hospital and its staff,” Abu Safiya said in a statement released via the U.K.-based aid group Medical Aid for Palestinians, “as well as the entry of delegations with surgical expertise, medical supplies, and essential medications to ensure we can adequately serve the people we are treating.” Abu Safiya said there were 72 wounded patients at the hospital, one of the few medical facilities left in northern Gaza. He said he expected Israeli forces would allow a World Health Organization aid convoy to bring supplies to the hospital on Friday or Saturday, as well as a team of doctors from Indonesia. Israel has allowed almost no humanitarian or medical aid to enter the three besieged communities in northern Gaza — Beit Lahiya, Beit Hanoun and the urban Jabaliya refugee camp — and ordered tens of thousands to flee to nearby Gaza City. Israeli officials have said the three communities are mostly deserted, but the United Nations humanitarian office said Tuesday it believes around 65,000 to 75,000 people are still there, with little access to food, water, electricity or health care. Experts have warned that the north may be experiencing famine . Blinken makes unannounced stop in Iraq amid push to stabilize post-Assad Syria BAGHDAD — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced stop in Iraq on Friday on his latest visit to the Middle East aimed at stabilizing the situation in Syria to prevent further regional turmoil. Blinken met in Baghdad with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani as part of the hastily arranged trip, his 12th to the region since the Israel-Hamas war erupted last year but his first since the weekend ouster of Syrian strongman Bashar Assad. Blinken has already been to Jordan and Turkey on his current tour and will return to Jordan for urgent meetings on Saturday with Arab foreign ministers to try to unify support for an inclusive post-Assad transition that does not allow the Islamic State group to take advantage of the political vacuum in Syria and secures suspected chemical weapons stocks. In Baghdad, Blinken “will underscore U.S. commitment to the U.S.-Iraq strategic partnership and to Iraq’s security, stability, and sovereignty,” the State Department said. “He will also discuss regional security opportunities and challenges, as well as enduring U.S. support for engagement with all communities in Syria to establish an inclusive transition,” it said in a statement. His trip comes as the Biden administration winds down with just over a month left before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Trump has been highly critical of Biden’s approach to the Middle East and skeptical of the U.S. military presence in both Iraq and Syria. The U.S. and Iraq agreed in September to wrap up U.S.-led military operations against the Islamic State in Iraq next year, although Assad’s ouster and the potential for the group taking advantage of a political vacuum in Syria could complicate the timing of the withdrawal, according to American officials. Bahrain says it is willing to provide support for Syria in international organizations DAMASCUS — The kingdom of Bahrain sent a message Friday to Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It said Bahrain is “fully prepared to consult with you continuously and to provide support in regional and international organizations to achieve what is in the interest of the brotherly Syrian people.” It added, “We look forward to Syria regaining its authentic role in the Arab League.” Bahrain is the current head of the Arab summit. Syria was readmitted to the Arab League last year after 12 years of ostracization. It is still unclear how the international community will deal officially with the new interim government in Syria. Israel’s defense minister asks troops to prepare to remain through the winter on Syria's Mount Hermon JERUSALEM - Israel’s defense minister told troops to prepare to remain through the winter months on the peak of Mount Hermon, Syria’s highest point, located in a swath of southern Syria that Israeli troops moved into after the fall of Damascus to insurgents. The comments by Defense Minister Israel Katz signaled that the military will extend its occupation of the zone along the border, which Israel says it seized to create a buffer zone. In a statement Friday, Katz said that holding the peak was of major importance for Israel’s security and that it would be necessary to build facilities there to sustain troops through the winter. The summit of Mount Hermon, the highest peak on the eastern Mediterranean coast at 2,814 meters (9,232 feet), gives a commanding view over the plains of southern Syria. It also positions Israeli troops about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the center of Damascus. The mount is divided between the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Lebanon and Syria. Only the United States recognizes Israel’s control of the Golan Heights. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israeli troops would remain in the zone until another force across the border in Syria could guarantee security. Israeli troops moved into the zone -– set as a demilitarized area inside Syrian territory under truce deals that ended the 1973 Mideast war -- after the regime of Bashar al-Assad fell last weekend. Blinken says there's ‘broad agreement’ between US and Turkey on Syria's future ANKARA, Turkey -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday there was “broad agreement” between Turkey and the United States on what they would like to see in Syria following the ouster of President Bashar Assad. “There’s broad agreement on what we would like to see going forward, starting with the interim government in Syria, one that is inclusive and non-sectarian and one that protects the rights of minorities and women” and does not “pose any kind of threat to any of Syria’s neighbors,” Blinken said in joint statements with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The insurgent groups that toppled Assad in Syria have not made clear their policy or stance on Israel, whose military in recent days has bombed sites all over the country, saying it is trying to prevent weapons from falling into extremist hands. Blinken also said it was crucial to keep the Islamic State group under control. “We also discussed the imperative of continuing the efforts to keep ISIS down. Our countries worked very hard and gave a lot over many years to ensure the elimination of the territorial caliphate of ISIS to ensure that that threat doesn’t rear its head again,” Blinken said. The Turkish foreign minister said the two discussed ways of establishing prosperity in Syria and ending terrorism in the country. “Our priority is establishing stability in Syria as soon as possible, preventing terrorism from gaining ground, and ensuring that IS and the PKK aren’t dominant,” Fidan said, in a reference to the banned Kurdistan Workers Party. Blinken said: “We’re very focused on Syria, very focused on the opportunity that now is before us and before the Syrian people to move from out from under the shackles of Bashar al-Assad to a different and better future for the Syrian people, one that the Syrian people decide for themselves.” Blinken and Fidan said they had also discussed a ceasefire for Gaza. “We’ve seen in the last couple of weeks more encouraging signs that (a ceasefire) is possible,” Blinken said. Blinken, who is making his 12th trip to the Mideast since the Israel-Hamas war erupted last year but first since the weekend ouster of Assad, met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan late Thursday. The outgoing Biden administration is particularly concerned that a power vacuum in Syria could exacerbate already heightened tensions in the region, which is already wracked by multiple conflicts, and create conditions for the Islamic State group to regain territory and influence. Later Friday, Blinken is to return to Jordan for meetings on Saturday with Arab foreign ministers and senior officials from the European Union, the Arab League and the United Nations. Turkey to reopen its embassy in Syria ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey has appointed a temporary charge d’affaires to reopen its embassy in Syria, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported. The Turkish Embassy in Damascus had suspended operations in 2012 due to the escalating security problems during the Syrian civil war and embassy staff and their families were recalled to Turkey. The Anadolu Agency said late Thursday that Turkey appointed Burhan Koroglu, its ambassador in Mauritania, to the post. 2 UN aid convoys violently attacked in Gaza, US food agency says UNITED NATIONS- – Two U.N. aid convoys were violently attacked in Gaza, making it virtually impossible for humanitarian agencies to operate without putting staff and civilians at risk, the U.N. food agency says. On Wednesday, a 70-truck convoy from Kerem Shalom was waiting for personnel to safeguard the food and other aid destined for central Gaza when there were reported attacks by Israeli forces in the nearby humanitarian zone, the U.N. World Food Program said Thursday. More than 50 people are now estimated to have died in the attacks, including civilians and local security personnel who had been expected to ensure the convoy’s safety, WFP said. The Rome-based agency said the convoy was forced to proceed from Kerem Shalom to central Gaza without any security arrangements, using the Philadelphi corridor, an Israeli-controlled route that had been recently approved and successfully utilized twice. On the way, WFP said, conflict and insecurity led to a loss of communication with the convoy for more than 12 hours. ”Eventually, the trucks were found but all food and aid supplies were looted,” the U.N. agency said. In a second incident, Israeli soldiers approached a WFP convoy moving out of the Kissufim crossing into central Gaza, fired warning shots, conducted extensive security checks, and temporarily detained drivers and staff, the agency said. “As the trucks were delayed, four out of the five trucks were lost to violent armed looting,” WFP said. UN chief urges Israel to stop attacks on Syria UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations chief has a message for Israel: Stop the attacks on Syria. Secretary-General António Guterres is particularly concerned about several hundred Israeli airstrikes on several Syrian locations and stresses “the urgent need to de-escalate violence on all fronts throughout the country," U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters Thursday. The Israeli military said Tuesday it carried out more than 350 strikes in Syria over the previous 48 hours, hitting “most of the strategic weapons stockpiles” in the country to stop them from falling into the hands of extremists. Israel also acknowledged pushing into a buffer zone inside Syria following last week’s overthrow of President Bashar Assad. The buffer zone was established after Israel seized the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1973 war. Dujarric said Guterres condemns all actions violating the 1974 ceasefire agreement between the two countries that remain in force. And the U.N. chief calls on the parties to uphold the agreement and end “all unauthorized presence in the area of separation” and refrain from any action undermining the ceasefire and stability in the Golan Heights, the spokesman said.
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The PTI leaders visited the opposition alliance leaders to invite them for the condolence meeting in Peshawar, to be held on December 15. “We had come here to invite our colleagues on December 15, Mahmood Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir, and others will participate in the condolence meeting,” he explained. Omar Ayub said that there would be consultations with Mahmood Khan Achakzai, as he was part of the consultation process on the future course of action. He clarified that there had been no negotiations with the government so far. He claimed that they had 5,000 prisoners in different jails and countless injured persons while referring to the recent protest the PTI held in Islamabad. Omar Ayub said that PTI founder chairman Imran Khan had added the names of senators Allama Nasir Abbas and Hamid Khan to the negotiating committee with the government. Sunni Ittehad Council chief and MNA Sahibzada Hamid Raza said that it was up to the government to negotiate or not, insisting that the negotiations would be on the basis of equality. “We people have got destroyed our homes, families and businesses, what are we afraid of now that we will be forced to [hold talks],” he remarked. He said that they are talking about negotiations for the sake of stability; however, they would not forget the sacrifice of the deceased workers. He alleged that civil martial law was currently in force in Punjab. A few days back, the PTI founder had announced formation of a five-member committee to hold parleys with the government or the establishment representatives. With the inclusion of two senators, the total number of committee members is now seven. It is significant to note that in recent few days, various PTI leaders had expressed their desire for negotiations. However, hitherto no contact had been established between the two sides, whereas Imran Khan announced to launching civil disobedience from December 16, in case their demands are not met. Meanwhile, another senior PTI leader Sher Afzal Marwat said that negotiations with the government had not started, as only greetings had been exchanged. “If talks are held before December 15, it is good for the country because there is political instability in the country,” he maintained. Regarding the deadline for negotiations until December 15, he said that on December 15, PTI founder Imran Khan has given a call regarding remittances. He made it clear that if the situation remained as it was, the party leader’s orders regarding civil disobedience would be implemented. Meanwhile, PMLN Parliamentary Leader in the Senate Irfan Siddiqui said that the PTI would have to shun its deceptive approach if it was interested in serious talks. “The PTI will have to decide whether it wants talks or civil disobedience,” Senator Siddiqui said in a statement on social media platform X. He said that the party was desperate for negotiations with an ulterior motive of securing concessions. “But at the same time, it will was planning to launch civil disobedience with the sole purpose of inflicting harm on Pakistan,” he said. He said that negotiations and civil disobedience cannot go hand in hand. “If PTI is serious about negotiations, it should not add new burdens on its shoulders. The previous burden is already enough,” he said. The opposition parties alliance, meanwhile, agreed to attend the PTI’s condolence meeting and advised the major opposition party to focus on more consultations before arriving at any decision of protest against the government. A source, who was privy to the meeting, held here with veteran political and the alliance head Mahmood Khan Achakzai in the chair, reviewed the latest political situation and discussed the various aspects of PTI’s recent protest. He claimed the alliance expressed solidarity with PTI over the use of force against its workers but insisted it was too early to march towards Islamabad without building a momentum at local level. The leadership of PTI, the Sunni Ittehad Council, Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party and Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) attended the meeting. Achakzai floated some proposals with regard to the future line of action and it was decided to place the same before PTI founder chairman Imran Khan. It may be noted unlike the recent past, the Tehreek Tahaffuz Aiyeen e Pakistan had distanced itself from the last month’s protest of PTI. The source said the meeting regretted the lack of proper strategy for the release of PTI founder and advised them to initiate protest at the district level. The meeting noted that decisions of the PTI leadership were affected by ambiguity. The opposition parties agreed to hold consultative meetings more frequently in view of the evolving situation.
Five days after Bruins firing, Montgomery named NHL Blues coachPakistan, EU show concern on HR situation in IIOJK Pakistan and EU stress need to find peaceful solutions to conflicts, in full respect of principles of international law ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, at the 14th Pakistan-European Union (EU) Joint Commission meeting in Islamabad, underlined its deep concern on the human rights and humanitarian situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and also called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the occupied Arab territories. Both Pakistan and the EU also stressed the need to find peaceful solutions to all conflicts, in full respect of the principles of international law and the UN Charter. According to the joint press release issued by the Foreign Office, the EU reiterated its call for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza; the unconditional release of all hostages; and the urgent and unimpeded humanitarian access and distribution at scale of humanitarian assistance; as well as an enduring end to hostilities in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2735. The EU further restated its position concerning Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (at a time when Pakistan has chosen to remain neutral and not take sides in the Ukraine war). The joint press release noted that discussions between the two sides took stock of recent political developments, including electoral processes in both Pakistan (parliamentary elections of February 8) and the EU (elections to the European Parliament of June 6-9 and the ongoing formation of the new College of Commissioners). “Pakistan and the EU recognised the importance of their cooperation and sustained engagement, particularly in areas such as trade, migration, human rights, political, economic and development cooperation with a focus on the Global Gateway strategy. The sides agreed to continue cooperation on emerging challenges of food, energy security, and climate change,” added the joint statement. The Joint Commission was preceded by the Pakistan-EU Sub-Group meeting on Democracy, Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights. While reviewing the post-elections political developments in Pakistan and the EU, both sides agreed on the need for continued efforts to strengthen the electoral process. “The EU reiterated the importance of political pluralism, democratic values, independent media, vibrant civil society, judicial independence, and international human rights standards, which are key for democratic elections,” noted the joint press release. Both sides also reaffirmed their commitment to the protection of all human rights, including women and children’s rights, labour and migrant rights, as well as fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of expression and opinion, including growing problem of disinformation. Views were also exchanged on freedom of religion or belief and the rights of persons belonging to minorities and vulnerable groups and concerns about anti-Muslim hatred. Both sides reiterated the importance of continued dialogue on these shared concerns. The EU, as in the past, also reiterated its position on the abolishment of death penalty and emphasised the need to pursue the reform process of the mercy petition. At the meeting of the Pakistan-EU Sub-group on Trade it was pointed out that the EU is Pakistan’s second-largest trading partner, with the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) arrangement contributing significantly to the growth of bilateral trade. “The EU remains committed to providing information on its upcoming legislative developments to facilitate Pakistan’s compliance with EU’s regulatory framework. Pakistan and the EU reiterated the importance of continued collaboration to promote sustainable growth and trade development,” said the joint press release.
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Most of us are not professional chefs or caterers or decorators, so the thought of cooking for and entertaining a Thanksgiving crowd can be daunting. That's why we turned to the experts — professional chefs and caterers and interior designers — to discuss some typical Thanksgiving mistakes and how to avoid them. 1. Not prepping "The overriding first mistake people make is they think they have more time than they do," said Bistro to Go Cafe and Catering executive chef Kate Kobylinski. She regularly hosts her extended family of 30 and knows "every single problem." "Food takes longer to cook, the table takes longer to set and houses take longer to clean than you think." Clean your house on Monday. On Wednesday, dice vegetables so they're "food-show ready," as Kobylinski put it. Prepare (but don't cook) your green bean casserole (leaving off garnishes like fried onions) so it can just be popped in the oven and set the dining room table. 2. Not enlisting help Don't feel that you have to do everything yourself. But be as specific as possible when doling out the assignments. "Don't let them make their own decisions!" Kobylinski said emphatically. Thanksgiving is "micromanager's heaven." For example, have someone bring ice on Thanksgiving Day because going out to buy it takes time and ice hogs freezer space. If you don't like making desserts, have someone bring one. If a guest wants to prepare a side dish, great, but decide beforehand what they will bring. Ahead of dinner, interior designer Kacie Cope likes to set out all of her serving platters with Post-it notes attached denoting what will go on them. "You'll be amazed if you have them labeled," she said. "People can help in a jiff." During the evening, Kobylinski gives people assigned jobs, such as serving drinks or taking charge of an after-dinner game. And the chef is forgiving about using premade ingredients, like gravy or cranberry jelly. "There's no right or wrong way to make any of your foods," she said. But you might want to give a homemade touch to prepared ingredients, like adding sauteed onions or celery to prepared gravy. 3. Not defrosting your turkey "Everyone goes into Thanksgiving Day with a half-frozen turkey," said Kobylinski. "And you can't get the bag of giblets out because they're frozen in place." It takes one day for every 4 pounds of turkey meat to defrost in the refrigerator. (No, it is not safe to leave your frozen turkey out on the counter to thaw and breed bacteria.) So if you've got a 20-pound bird, you've got to start thawing on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. However, there are other methods. Kobylinski suggests submerging the bird and running a thin stream of cold water over it. "It doesn't have to be a lot of water." The U.S. Department of Agriculture says there are only three ways to safely thaw food: In the refrigerator, in cold water or in the microwave. To safely thaw turkey in cold water, the USDA says it takes about 30 minutes per pound. Put the turkey in a leak-proof plastic bag to prevent cross-contamination and submerge it. Change the water every 30 minutes, and cook immediately when it's thawed. If opting for your microwave, follow its instructions for thawing and cook immediately. Then, if you're running late and need to speed things up to satisfy the hungry hordes, you can cut the bird in half before cooking (skin side up). This significantly reduces cooking time, requiring about 10 minutes per pound. Kobylinski also recommends resting the turkey on vegetables in the oven to keep the bottom from getting burned. 4. Serving a dry, overcooked turkey Private chef and culinary educator Emily Larsen warns that those plastic thermometers in supermarket turkeys are setting you up for failure. The USDA says that you should cook a turkey until the internal temperature is 165 degrees. Plastic thermometers don't pop out until the breast meat is at about 180 degrees, "when your turkey is completely dry," Larsen said. Plus, people forget that meat continues to cook once it's out of the oven. She recommends taking a bird out of the oven when it is at 155 degrees — she likes to use an inexpensive instant-read folding probe thermometer — and continue to monitor it. (Insert it into the thickest part of the breast, avoiding the bone.) "Ten dollars [for the thermometer] can save your Thanksgiving," she said. Some feel that buying a frozen rather than fresh bird is another no-no, since freezing leaches water out of the turkey. However, if, despite your best efforts, your turkey is lacking moisture, Kobylinski has a fix: Put warm chicken or turkey stock and clarified butter into a mister and spritz sliced turkey with it before serving. "The same with stuffing if it's too dry," she said. 5. Overcomplicating the menu Thanksgiving Day is not the time to try out a completely new recipe. And you don't have to lay out 10 side dishes. In addition to opting for a simple menu, Kobylinski also recommends figuring out how long your items will take to cook and what method of cooking it requires ahead of time. Your turkey will be monopolizing your oven for four hours, so other oven foods should be limited or be easily reheated during the time that the turkey is resting. (As for resting a turkey, the chef puts her turkey on a hot plate with towels over it so "the meat rebinds itself and stabilizes for a smoother cut.") "Stovetop items should be staggered," she said, so you don't have a frying pan and three pots all going at once. As a sample menu, she suggests you might have one baked potato dish and one mashed. And for vegetables, one baked dish and one that is blanched or grilled. 6. Overcomplicating the decorating Interior designers advise against going too crazy with holiday-specific décor. "There's a lot that's being sold to us that we feel like we need," said Pittsburgh interior designer Amanda Bock. Do you really need a turkey-shaped vase or pilgrim figurines? "They're out for two weeks, and then you have to figure out where to store them," agreed Cope. "It takes an already busy season and makes it stressful in an unnecessary way." Cope says you can take things that are already part of your menu and use them as décor — a bowl of nuts or cranberries, or even removing the label from a cranberry sauce tin and repurposing it as a vase for flowers and fall leaves. Bock adds that dining room table décor should be kept to a minimum, since you'll need space for your food. You don't have to have "big chargers and five plates and three different glasses, plus all of your Thanksgiving food on the table," Bock said. If you do have flowers or a centerpiece in the middle of the table, keep it low, Cope advised. "That way, you can actually see the person who's across the table from you." Tableware and tablecloths might be in fall colors, so they can be repurposed throughout the season. Water glasses or wine goblets could be amber-toned, Bock suggests. 7. Inhibiting the party flow Well in advance of your guests' arrival, think critically about the setup of your home. Don't be afraid to rearrange your furniture so your guests move to different areas and don't all congregate in your kitchen. "You want to make sure that there are areas where people can sit and chat, watch the parade or just hang out together," Bock said. Set up a drinks station and an hors d'oeuvres station in different parts of the house, Bock suggests. Though, she admits, "I can't do that in my house because my dogs would just gobble up the hors d'oeuvres." She suggests repurposing a kitchen nook for kid seating, or as a serving area. Kobylinski might set up a half-built puzzle in a side room. She even puts out winter jackets and boots for "the gentlemen" for the moment when she urges them to go out on the porch to smoke cigars and drink brandy so they won't be underfoot. 8. Forgetting to set the mood As a finishing touch, don't neglect to set the mood by using lamps around the room instead of harsh overhead lights. Putting out tapers or tea candles establishes an intimate feeling. "That just leans into the cozy fall vibe," Cope said of low lighting. But don't use scented candles, Bock warns. Or a smelly flower arrangement. "That can overwhelm you when you're eating," Bock said. Putting on a favorite music playlist can set the mood and take away self-consciousness, especially early in the evening. The most important thing on Thanksgiving is simply for everyone to enjoy each other's company. A little advance preparation can help you, the host, stay relaxed throughout the evening so you can interact with your guests. As Bock advised, "Keep it simple for Thanksgiving." Let friendship and fellowship be the stars of the show. The 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade coverage is slated from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 28. This year's event will feature 28 clown crews, 26 floats, 16 giant balloons, 11 marching bands, five performance groups, three "baloonicles"—cold-air inflatables driven down the parade route, and numerous performers. Stacker curated a selection of photographs from the past century of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to help illustrate the history of the iconic event. The parade in New York City, presented by department store chain Macy's, was first held in 1924 under the heading "Macy's Christmas Parade" to promote holiday sales and spotlight the newly expanded and, at the time, largest in the world Herald Square store in Manhattan. The success of the event led organizers to turn the spectacle into an annual tradition. Each year, the parade ends outside the same Herald Square Macy's location. The event has been televised nationally since 1953 on NBC. The parade at first featured Central Park Zoo animals escorted by Macy's employees and professional entertainers for 6 miles from 145th Street in north Manhattan's Harlem to Macy's. A quarter of a million onlookers lined the streets. Real animals were replaced with balloons in 1927; that same year, the name of the event was changed to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The longest-running parade float is the event's unofficial mascot, Tom Turkey. Tom features moving wings, head, and eyes and usually functions as the lead float in the parade. Bringing up the caboose in virtually all the parades is Santa Claus who ushers in the holiday shopping season with his arrival at Macy's Herald Square. The parade offers a glimpse into pop culture of the time, from beloved children's entertainment to hit Broadway shows and musical acts. The Radio City Rockettes, formed in 1925, have performed in the parade annually since 1957. In 1933, the outside temperature was 69 degrees F, the warmest it's been; 2018 was the coldest day in parade history at 19 degrees F. In 2022, for the first time, the event featured a trio of women hosts. Today, more than 44 million people tune in to watch the parade. Keep reading to learn more about the parade's history and see some iconic shots of the event. You may also like: Game on: The booming growth of online gaming In Macy's first Thanksgiving parade, Santa Claus sat atop a float pulled by a team of horses down Broadway. That year floats, bands, and Central Park Zoo animals were featured in the procession. At the parade's end, Santa Claus was crowned "King of the Kiddies" on Macy's balcony at the 34th Street entrance. Macy's quickly announced the parade would be an annual event. The large balloons that replaced live zoo animals in 1927 were filled with regular air and had no release valves—they were simply let go to pop in the air following the parade. 1928 marked the first year of Macy's inflating balloons with helium to allow them to float. They were also outfitted with valves so the helium could gradually escape rather than waiting for the balloon to inevitably pop, and featured a return address so anyone who found them could return them and receive a reward. In this photo from 1928, a 35-foot fish and 60-foot-long tiger were featured prominently in the parade. A $100 prize was offered for each balloon recovered after its release. Pinnochio, Tin Man, and Uncle Sam make their way along the parade route in 1939. Mickey Mouse made his debut five years earlier with a balloon designed in part by Walt Disney; Mickey's handlers were also dressed as mice. New iterations of Mickey appeared over the next 70 years as the character evolved. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was canceled from 1942-1944 because of supply shortages during World War II, namely helium and rubber. Festivities returned in 1945. The Christmas classic "Miracle on 34th Street" was released in 1947 and prominently features actual footage from the 1946 parade. 1948 marked the parade's first network television broadcast. You may also like: Legendary interior designers from every decade of the 20th century The 23rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held Nov. 24, 1949. In this photo, a teddy bear makes its way through Times Square. This parade marked the second appearance for the bear. Other balloons made their debut: Freida the Dachshund, Howdy Doody on the Flying Trapeze, and Macy's Hobo Clown. Macy's original character The Giant Spaceman made his debut in 1952's parade, measuring 70 feet long and 40 feet wide and weighing 600 pounds. More than 25 gallons of paint went into painting the astronaut. An estimated 2.25 million people lined the streets for the festivities that year. Throngs of onlookers pack the sidewalks in Manhattan's Times Square during this 1955 parade. Mighty Mouse, an animated superhero created by Terrytoons, is seen in the back left of the photo. Mighty Mouse made his debut in the Thanksgiving Day parade in 1951; he appeared in 80 short films between 1942-1961. Popeye makes his way through Times Square in the 1959 parade. A year earlier, another helium shortage meant balloons were inflated with air and hung from construction cranes to make their way through the parade route. Also in 1958, the first celebrity performances were added with the Benny Goodman sextet. Live music proved a challenge technically and logistically. The parade was transitioning to the now-familiar lip syncing by 1964. The iconic peacock float makes its debut in this photo of the 1961 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. That same year, Miss Teenage America Diane Lynn Cox appeared in princess attire sharing a float with "Prince Charming" actor Troy Donahue. You may also like: Baltimore buried its urban streams—now an artist is bringing one back Teen performers appear in classic roller skates in this image from the 1961 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The sign above the skaters reads "Macy's presents A Fantasy of Christmas in New York." This 1961 photo shows shoulder-to-shoulder parade onlookers at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The year marks the first balloon featuring Bullwinkle Moose and the first year for floats with Pinocchio, The Racetrack Grandstand, Cinderella, Peacock, Ferris Wheel, Brigadoon, Meet the Mets, and Santa's Sleigh. Several years later, in 1968, Macy's creative team figured out how to design floats up to 40 feet tall and 28 feet wide that could fold into 12.5-by-8-foot boxes for strategic transportation from New Jersey to Manhattan via the Lincoln Tunnel. A Bullwinkle Moose balloon floats down Broadway in this 1972 photograph of the parade. The 46th annual parade featured five firsts for floats: Alphabet Blocks, Snow Mountain, Windmill, Curious George, and Santa's Holiday Home. New York City first responders carry two American flags during the Nov. 22, 2001, 75th Anniversary of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which was also held on the heels of 9/11. They honored those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that year. New Yorkers crowded the streets to watch the parade, which featured 15 giant balloons and marching bands that all added an air of patriotism to the event. Dora the Explorer makes her balloon debut in this 2005 photo. That same year, the M&M 's chocolate candies balloon collided with a streetlight in Times Square, and debris from it injured two siblings. A woman dressed in an elf costume sprinkles spectators with confetti in Times Square during Macy's 85th Thanksgiving Day parade on Nov. 24, 2011. Sonic the Hedgehog and Julius the sock monkey, which was created by Paul Frank, made their balloon entrances that year. You may also like: 5 tips for making your next event more affordable Snoopy and Woodstock made their way along the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route Nov. 26, 2015. To date, Snoopy boasts the most years flown as a character balloon in the event. In this 2016 photo, spectators like this one recorded videos of the parade on their phones. More than 24 million people were estimated to have streamed the parade that year on TV. The Pikachu balloon floats down Central Park West for its fourth time during the 91st annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2017. That year's lineup featured 1,100 cheerleaders and dancers, more than 1,000 clowns, 28 legacy balloons, 26 floats, 17 giant helium balloons, 12 marching bands, and six performance groups. Performers in this photo prepare at the 94th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 26, 2020. The event was one of few public occasions to be kept on schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic, albeit in a tempered manner. Much of the performances were pre-taped and the parade route was massively reduced. Participants wore masks and balloon handlers were cut by nearly 90%. The Thanksgiving parade enjoyed rapid growth throughout the 1930s, with more than 1 million revelors lining the parade route in 1933. In this 1931 photo, a giant hippopotamus balloon makes its way down Broadway. A blue hippo balloon—possibly this one—released after the parade was still at large several days later, thought to be somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean. In this image, the Felix the Cat balloon is led down Broadway by its four handlers tailed by Terrible Turk and Willie Red Bird. The original Felix the Cat character balloon made its parade debut in 1927, but was destroyed after its post-parade release by a high tension wire in 1931. The Terrible Turk also was destroyed the same year by an electric sign. In 1932, Macy's Tom Cat balloon got stuck in the propeller of a plane when the aviator flying the plane tried recovering the balloon for a reward. While the plane eventually landed safely, that event marked the final year of releasing balloons after the parades and offering prizes for their return to Macy's. A solo tortoise float makes its way down the street near Columbus Circle in this 1974 parade photo. Not pictured is the accompanying hare. This marked the seventh appearance of the duo. A giant inflatable balloon of Kermit the Frog makes its way down the 1982 parade route in this photo. The parade marked Kermit's sixth appearance. First-time balloons included Olive Oyl and Woody Woodpecker. You may also like: Far from making their last calls, LGBTQ+ bars evolve to imagine a new world Woody Woodpecker greets the crowd as he floats past One Times Square during the 63rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1989. In the coming years, safety concerns troubled '90s-era parades—namely the wind. Strong gusts in 1993 pushed a Sonic the Hedgehog balloon into a Columbus Circle lamppost that broke and hurt a child and off-duty police officer. Four years later, intense winds caused a Cat in the Hat balloon to hit a lamppost, hurling debris into the air that fractured the skull of a spectator who spent 24 days in a coma. The incident, among others, led then-New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to form a task force. The Soaring Spirit Canoe float, pictured here in 1995, made its debut in the parade in 1986. Popular '90s balloons included Bart Simpson, Cat in the Hat, and The Rugrats. Santa Claus celebrates at the 97th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in this photo from Nov. 23, 2023. First-time giant balloons included Beagle Scout Snoopy, Leo (Netflix), Monkey D. Luffy, Po from "Kung Fu Panda," and The Pillsbury Doughboy. Copy editing by Lois Hince. 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