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Wells Fargo & Company Reiterates “Equal Weight” Rating for Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)KENSINGTON, P.E.I. — A feud over proposed pickleball courts in Prince Edward Island has prompted a longtime mayor to throw in the towel. Rowan Caseley says there was lots he still wanted to accomplish as mayor of Kensington, P.E.I., but he felt he had to resign Monday after the town council voted to build six pickleball courts Caseley says the community can't afford. He was mayor for about 10 years and a councillor for five years before that. "As mayor, one of the things I'm required to do is defend the decision of council, and I couldn't," Caseley said in an interview Wednesday. "It just went totally against my principles." He said his opposition is not meant as a critique of the local pickleball community, about a dozen of whom filled council chambers as the vote took place. The growing town simply has more pressing needs to tend to. Pickleball is much like tennis, but players hit a hollow perforated plastic ball, rather than a rubber tennis ball. The balls make a resonant popping sound when players hit them with their rackets, and the noise from pickleball courts has irritated neighbours and drawn complaints across the country. There are already several pickleball courts in Kensington, which is home to about 2,300 people, Caseley said. But at the urging of some councillors, the town put together a proposal for six new courts, a bathroom and a gravel parking lot, and submitted it to the 2023 Canada Games Legacy Fund, established after the province hosted the Games. When the fund said it would cover just 55 per cent of the $500,000 price tag, Caseley said he and senior staff members recommended that council abandon the project. But on Monday, Coun. Ivan Gallant put forward a motion to proceed with a scaled-down version of the project that would leave the town on the hook for roughly $20,000, said Geoff Baker, Kensington's chief administrative officer. The motion passed 3-2. Caseley said he interpreted it as a vote of non-confidence. Gallant is a member of the local pickleball community, though he denied urging fellow players to fill the chamber for the vote. "Anybody in our community is eligible to come to our meetings, they're open to the public," Gallant said in an interview. Caseley argued that even the scaled-down plan with the smaller price tag would still eat up staff time and operating costs. That time and money would be much better spent on projects to support the community's growing population, such as expanding its waste treatment system, the ex-mayor said. "Staff are going to have to drop other things that were a higher priority to deal with this," he said. "It's not in the best interest of the residents, the taxpayers or the town of Kensington. It's a want and not a need." Caseley said he wasn't yet sure what he would do with his new-found free time, but he has no interest in taking up pickleball. "I'm 77 years old, so I'm probably just going to sit back and read books," he said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2024. Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 18 and No. 7 Tennessee extended its season-opening winning streak to seven games with a 78-35 victory over UT Martin on Wednesday. Felix Okpara had 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Volunteers (7-0). Zakai Zeigler added 11 points and nine assists, and Igor Milicic had 13 rebounds and nine points. The Skyhawks (2-5) were led by Josu Grullon's 15 points. Lanier scored 11 points in the first half as Tennessee built a 35-20 lead at the half. Grullon had 10 for UT Martin. UT Martin: Dropped its fifth straight after two opening wins under first-year coach Jeremy Shulman. After 21 wins last year, the Skyhawks brought in 16 newcomers this season. They are picked to finish 10th in the Ohio Valley Conference. Tennessee: After receiving the news that 6-foot-9 sophomore J.P. Estrella will miss the entire season with a foot injury, the Vols have had to go back to the drawing board to determine their rotation on the front court. Estrella had been coming off the bench with Cade Phillips to spell Igor Milicic and Felix Okpara. What that big man rotation looks like will be interesting. From late in the first half to early in the second half, Tennessee scored 14 straight points and turned a 10-point lead into a 44-20 advantage. Zakai Zeigler had five of those points. UT Martin committed 18 turnovers. Five of those were shot-clock violations. Tennessee scored 24 points off the turnovers. UT Martin will be at Charleston Southern next Tuesday. Tennessee will host Syracuse next Tuesday in the SEC/ACC Challenge. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

Pressure is mounting on Australia's largest bank to scrap account changes that charge some customers to access their own cash. or signup to continue reading Blasted as greedy and out of touch, Commonwealth Bank will shift all customers with a "Complete Access" account to a "Smart Access" account, which includes an "assisted withdrawal fee". The $3 fee hits customers when they take cash out from bank branches, post offices or over the phone, but it does not include withdrawals from ATMs. Age, service and disability pensioners, customers aged under 18 and people with disabilities that require them to use branches will have the fee waived. But that has not stopped a pile-on from prominent politicians, who have urged the bank to reconsider the decision. "People understand there's some charges relating to banking transactions, but this seems pretty extraordinary to have a charge of this size for a simple transaction of going into a bank and withdrawing your own money," Finance Minister Katy Gallagher told Nine's Today program on Wednesday. Fellow Labor minister Clare O'Neil said the move was a "kick in the guts". "Everyone's had a bit of a tough year on the cost-of-living front ... come on guys, it's Christmas, we don't need this right now," she told Seven's Sunrise. The bank said its fees on the Smart Access account, its main transaction account, had not changed and it continued to offer withdrawal fee waivers for eligible customers. But Liberal senator Jane Hume said customers would vote with their feet and close their accounts - including herself. "I have a Commonwealth Bank account I've had since I was at university, I will be shutting it because of this decision," she said. "I don't know whether it's a Complete Access account or not (but) it's a bad decision and I will be shutting my account." Independent MP Monique Ryan said the move showed cash was under threat in Australia. The government recently announced proposed mandate for businesses like supermarkets, pharmacies and petrol stations that sell essential items to accept cash payments. About 94 per cent of businesses accept cash, but this is down from 99 per cent before the COVID-19 pandemic. DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily! Advertisement Advertisement

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SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks rode their dominant defense to a big win over a division rival to vault into first place in the NFC West. No, it isn’t 2013. These are the 2024 Seahawks, who, after struggling mightily against the run earlier this season, held the visiting Arizona Cardinals to 49 rushing yards in . The defensive line kept Kyler Murray under consistent pressure thanks to a dominant performance from Leonard Williams, the secondary flew around to smack away passes, and safety Coby Bryant scored on a 69-yard pick-6. Sunday’s defensive performance was reminiscent of the Seahawks of a decade ago and a promising sign that first-year coach Mike Macdonald’s system is starting to click. Macdonald, who coordinated Baltimore’s NFL-best defense last year, was leading one of the worst rush defenses in the league earlier this season. But Seattle consistently stuffed the Cardinals, who came in as the fifth-best running team in the league at 149.4 yards per game. “Three games in a row now we played pretty decent on defense,” Macdonald said. “There is an expectation and standard here throughout the course of our Seahawks history that we’re trying to live up to and build on. So that’s the idea.” At 6-5, the Seahawks drew even with the Cardinals in the tightly bunched division. The teams play each other again in two weeks at Arizona. What’s working Last month’s trade for linebacker Ernest Jones IV has clearly paid off. Seattle hasn’t allowed a running back to rush for more than 79 yards since its Week 8 loss to Buffalo, which was Jones’ first game in a Seahawks uniform. He has led the team in tackles in every game he’s played and has helped resurrect the run defense. What needs help The Seahawks’ run game continues to underperform. Seattle got 65 yards on the ground Sunday, with the Cardinals holding Kenneth Walker III to 41 yards on 16 attempts. Zach Charbonnet had 22 yards on six carries. Walker hasn’t topped 100 yards since Week 1. Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb needs to think of something different to get the running backs involved. Stock up Williams single-handedly disrupted the Cardinals with 2 1/2 sacks, four quarterback hits, three tackles for loss and one pass defensed. “I thought he was dominant,” Macdonald said. “I knew he played great and then I looked at the stat line and he played out of his mind.” The Seahawks finished with five sacks, seven quarterback hits, five tackles for loss and six pass deflections against the Cardinals, shutting down a team that had averaged 29.3 points over its previous three games. Stock down Geno Smith finished with 254 yards passing and a touchdown, but he threw another momentum-stalling interception. Smith was picked off on a third-and-6 play on the Arizona 18-yard line at the start of the fourth quarter, ending an 11-play, 73-yard drive. Smith has an NFL-most 12 interceptions this season, more than in either of his previous two seasons as the Seahawks’ full-time starter. “That was a huge drive for us. ... Obviously made a terrible mistake down there, something I got to clean up,” Smith said. “But it was a big drive. We wanted to put the game ahead at least two scores.” The offensive line has contributed to the problem. Guard Anthony Bradford left with an ankle injury, and the line struggled to protect Smith, who was sacked five times. Injuries Macdonald said Bradford is expected to miss next week’s game. Key number 77 — Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the team with six catches for 77 yards and a touchdown, marking the fourth consecutive game that Smith-Njigba has led the team in receptions. He topped 100 yards receiving in the previous two games. “He’s getting open,” Smith said. “He’s catching the ball. He’s doing a great job in the screen game. All-around great player. I just think the way that teams are playing us coverage-wise, I feel like it’s the ultimate sign of respect.” Up next The Seahawks play at the struggling New York Jets on Sunday. ___ AP NFL:NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota pitchers Justin Topa and Brock Stewart agreed to one-year contracts ahead of Friday's tender deadline along with fellow right-hander Triston McKenzie of Cleveland and Cole Sulser of Tampa Bay. Agreements and non-tenders reduced players eligible for arbitration to 169 from 238 at the start of last week. Teams and players are to exchange proposed arbitration salaries on Jan. 9, 2025, and those who don’t reach agreements will be scheduled for hearings from Jan. 27 through Feb. 14, 2025, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Topa was guaranteed $1,225,000 as part of a deal that included a $1 million salary for 2025 and a $2 million team option for 2026 with a $225,000 buyout. Stewart agreed to an $870,000 salary and can earn $30,000 in bonuses for days on the active roster: $10,000 for 112 and $20,000 for 142. McKenzie agreed to a $1.95 million, one-year contract and Sulser to a one-year deal that pays $900,000 in the major leagues and $450,000 while in the minors. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB