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Asian shares trade mixed with some exchanges closed ahead of the New Year

TOKYO (AP) — Major Asian stock markets, including Tokyo and Seoul, were closed Wednesday for the yearend and New Year's holidays, while trading was mixed in those bourses that remained open.

In China, the Hang Seng index dipped 0.5% in early trading to 25,715.16, while the Shanghai Composite rose less than 0.1% to 3,966.39. The Taiex in Taiwan jumped 0.7% to 28,893.59.

In Australia, Sydney's S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.1% to 8,706.40.

Tokyo trading was set to be closed for the New Year's holidays on Thursday and Friday and scheduled to reopen on Monday. In South... Read More

Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate special election

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Renee Hardman was elected to the Iowa state Senate on Tuesday in a holiday-week special election, denying Republicans’ bid to reclaim two-thirds control of the chamber.

Hardman bested Republican Lucas Loftin to win the seat representing parts of Des Moines’ suburbs. It became vacant after the Oct. 6 death of state Sen. Claire Celsi, a Democrat.

Hardman becomes the first Black woman elected to the Senate.

A GOP win would have given the party a supermajority once again, just months after a Democrat flipped a Republican... Read More

LIV Golf still waiting on approval from world ranking. OWGR reduces point for 54-hole events

LIV Golf will end the year with no decision whether the Official World Golf Ranking will approve the 54-man league to receive ranking points like golf's other tours around the world.

The OWGR also said tournaments that are played over 54 holes or even 36 holes will have a reduction in points compared with standard 72-hole events.

OWGR chairman Trevor Immelman had said two weeks ago one hurdle was the vast majority of LIV players were invited to join instead of earning their way, as is the case with the other 24 tours that are part of the OWGR system.

An... Read More

Two French sailors lose handicap honors in the Sydney to Hobart race for illegal sail use

HOBART, Australia (AP) — Handicap honors in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race have changed hands after the French-crewed original first-place yacht was penalized for breaking rules relating to sail use.

Michel Quintin and Yann Rigal, based in New Caledonia, had the Tattersall Cup won after skippering the 35-foot BNC to the best time corrected on handicap.

But race committee chairman Lee Goddard confirmed on Wednesday they had lost top spot after being given a time penalty of 1 hour, 5 minutes.

The verdict means Min River, originally the second-place yacht in... Read More

Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from 'The Wire,' 'Veep' and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

Isiah Whitlock Jr., an actor who made frequent memorable appearances on the HBO series “The Wire” and “Veep” and in the films of Spike Lee, died Tuesday. He was 71.

Whitlock's manager Brian Liebman told The Associated Press in an email that the actor died in New York after a short illness.

Whitlock played openly corrupt city councilman Clay Davis on 25 episodes across the five seasons of “The Wire.”

Davis, a fan-favorite character, was known for his profane catchphrase — “sheee-it" — delivered by Whitlock in moments of triumph and blunt The... Read More

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Asian shares trade mixed with some exchanges closed ahead of the New Year

Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate special election

LIV Golf still waiting on approval from world ranking. OWGR reduces point for 54-hole events

Two French sailors lose handicap honors in the Sydney to Hobart race for illegal sail use

Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from 'The Wire,' 'Veep' and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

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