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Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” was not expecting the blowback she received after she and her co-host husband, Joe Scarborough, met with President-elect Donald Trump last week. “I’ve been surprised at the backlash. And the way I look at it is people are really scared,” Brzezinski said on the Nov. 21 episode of The Daily Beast Podcast. “It’s one of the reasons we went in there, is people are really scared about Donald Trump’s comments about, you know, political adversaries. A lot of people are scared because of what has happened with abortion. These are all issues that are important to me, and in some ways personal to me, but definitely personal to the people I really care about.” Brzezinski and Scarborough disclosed the meeting with Trump on their show on Nov. 18, saying that they had visited his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago, three days prior to discuss his Cabinet selections and policy agenda face-to-face. The pair said that they disagreed with the president-elect on many issues—a fact they have repeatedly made clear on their show in recent years. While noting their “deep concerns” with some of Trump’s actions and words, they said he seemed interested in “finding common ground with Democrats on some of the most divisive issues.” But that did not stem the flow of criticism they have received since. “I’ve heard from a lot of people in my phone, people that I respect a great deal, leaders, people I don’t usually hear from who are really powerful, who just wanted to let me know that that was the right thing to do. And then I have seen ... the very opposite happening online,” Brzezinski said. Negative reactions to the visit—from mockery to disgust—poured in on social media. While much of the backlash surrounded objections to Trump’s character, there were others who took issue with the hosts’ attempt at finding common ground with the man they’d spent years vilifying on air. “You called him Hitler!” late-night host Jon Stewart noted on “The Daily Show.” Brzezinski, however, defended the meeting as a valid journalistic exercise. “You can interview Vladimir Putin as a journalist and not normalize him. You can learn, and you can also take a lot of what he says and put it within the context of what we know about him,” she said. “Many things can be true at one time, and as journalists, I think we have to be open to conversation, and we have to be open to learning, and we have to be open to talking face-to-face and talking about each other. And quite frankly, coming after me and Joe about doing this is exactly what someone with nefarious intentions would want,” she added in a pointed note to her critics.

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CARIBOU — The Caribou Rotary Club is excited to announce that this year’s Cash Draw will be an “in person” event, held at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center. Due to the COVID pandemic, the annual draw was held as a remote, live streamed event for the past four years. The return to an in-person event provides the community with a wonderful social gathering in addition to an important fundraiser for the Caribou Rotary Club. “The fundraiser, now in its 30 th year, was originally a snowmobile draw featuring three snowmobiles as the top prizes. It evolved to a snowmobile/ATV draw and eventually to its current format of 30 cash prizes from $100 to the grand prize of $5,000,” noted Cash Draw Cochair Frank McElwain. Funds raised from the draw are used to support a variety of community projects such as the local Wreaths Across America, improvements to the Caribou High School Ski Building, shades for the Cariou Recreation Department’s splash pad, a second gym and larger performing arts space for the new Caribou Community School, new dugouts for the Caribou Little League and bicycle helmets for all third grade students. The highly anticipated Annual Cash Draw event is set to take place on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center. The event will kick off at 6 p.m., with light refreshments and a cash bar available from 6-7 p.m. The excitement builds at 7 p.m. as tickets are drawn and cash prize winners are announced. “We are looking forward to an evening of fun, fellowship, and fundraising for the Caribou Rotary Club,” said Keviin Mcartney, Rotary Club president. “This event is a great way to get into the holiday spirit while supporting important causes right here in our community.” For more information on tickets and event details, contact any Caribou Rotarian. The Caribou Rotary Club is a local chapter of Rotary International, a global humanitarian organization dedicated to advancing peace, health and education worldwide. The club has been an active part of the Caribou community for 100 years, supporting local charities, service projects and youth programs.The Pittsburgh Steelers got bad news for the hopes of outside linebacker Alex Highsmith returning to action this week. The Steelers’ starting right outside linebacker was in attendance at practice on Wednesday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Highsmith took part in warmups, wearing his familiar gold No. 56 uniform, but when the horn sounded for the start of practice, he was nowhere to be seen, merely watching as his teammates took part in even a non-contact get-off drill. Head coach Mike Tomlin left the door open to a Highsmith return on Tuesday, but the team’s starting right outside linebacker being a spectator on Wednesday is not necessarily a good sign for his return. The team was in pads for a rare late-season practice with tackling, so that could have been part of the reason the team decided to take it easy with Highsmith. Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith at practice on Nov. 27, 2024. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now The Steelers did get some good news, as defensive tackle Montravius Adams was listed as a full participant in practice. He said afterward that his intention is to return to action this Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Highsmith was the only player on the team’s 53-man roster that did not practice due to injury. Cam Heyward, Larry Ogunjobi and Isaac Seumalo were given tine off to rest. Adams and cornerback Cory Trice were both full participants in practice, but remain on the injured reserve list. PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT STEELERS INJURED RESERVE This article first appeared on Steelers Now and was syndicated with permission.US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer

Mack Brown intends to return to North Carolina next season after turbulent 2024 campaignCustomer experience can be hard to define as we head into Black Friday and Small Business Saturday when local businesses depend on you to sustain them into 2025. Joe Hight Each of you is different in what you want, but I have found four main ingredients: — You want to be greeted even if you don’t need help. —You want to find your items quickly, so you can accomplish your next holiday task. —You want a good experience, including online if you need it. — You want a festive but uncomplicated in-person atmosphere. You may have other reasons and shop early because of them, The American Independent Business Alliance found that 59% of consumers today do early shopping. Reasons range from spreading out gift shopping budgets to alleviating stress to not missing out on specific items. My mother, Pauline Hight, was a pioneer in this technique. We knew as children to start searching our home in July for possible Christmas items that she had purchased on sale. However, she always needed additional items during the holiday season. If you’re like her but now turn to online to complete your shopping, you may be missing an experience. For example, nothing is more joyful than seeing a child talking to Santa at a holiday event or the joy in their eyes this season. And small businesses still need you. Kenton Tsoodle, president of The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City, wrote in a recent Journal Record column that “nearly 90% of small retail businesses nationwide find the holiday season revenue critical to their bottom line, comprising 33% of their yearly revenue.” But do you need them, too? Yes, if you value customer experience. Customer experience has been ignored or neglected by larger businesses. One example is automated phone systems. How often do you call one and it takes minutes, maybe hours, before you talk to a real person? Or talking to a person or automated system unable to help you? During the holiday season, when you’re busy, the most frustrating experience can be navigating the phone systems or long lines. I don’t ever seem to have these problems with small businesses during regular business hours. In a recent story “What Business Leaders Need to Know To Have A Successful Holiday Season,” Forbes magazine emphasized that point. Businesses “should take a proactive approach to managing customer stress during this busy time. Offering responsive customer service, including access to support channels like live chat or social media, can help mitigate frustration and enhance the overall shopping experience.” Your experience should be a good one from before the time you enter a store to the time you leave it. I’ve been heartened by the growth of small independent bookstores in recent years in Oklahoma. But we should also be heartened by the growth of all small businesses, too. Tsoodle pointed to the 2024 State of Retail report in his column. For any business owner, it’s fascinating to read. It found that most “shopkeepers” are between the ages of 25 to 44, and 79% are women. It also showed that most small business owners are born in Oklahoma, but more than a third have moved here from out of state. “Local shops in Oklahoma have higher sales per square foot than many of the department stores and national chains that boomed in the 1990s and 2000s,” it said. “Beyond that, their year-over-year growth beats giants like Target and Walmart for the second year in a row.” That must be because of customer experience, the ingredients that cause you to return to small businesses and keep them open beyond the holiday season. Joe Hight is director and a member of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame, an editor who led a Pulitzer Prize-winning project, the journalism ethics chair at the University of Central Oklahoma, president/owner of Best of Books, author of “Unnecessary Sorrow” and lead writer/editor of “Our Greatest Journalists.”\

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BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah fired about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel on Sunday, wounding seven people in one of the militant group’s heaviest barrages in months, in response to deadly Israeli strikes in Beirut while negotiators pressed on with cease-fire efforts to halt the all-out war. Some of the rockets reached the Tel Aviv area in the heart of Israel. Meanwhile, an Israeli strike on an army center killed a Lebanese soldier and wounded 18 others in the southwest between Tyre and Naqoura, Lebanon’s military said. The Israeli military expressed regret, saying that the strike occurred in an area of combat against Hezbollah and that the military’s operations are directed solely against the militants. Israeli strikes have killed over 40 Lebanese troops since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, even as Lebanon’s military has largely kept to the sidelines. Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, condemned the latest strike as an assault on U.S.-led cease-fire efforts, calling it a “direct, bloody message rejecting all efforts and ongoing contacts” to end the war. Hezbollah began firing rockets, missiles and drones into Israel after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack out of the Gaza Strip ignited the war there. Hezbollah has portrayed the attacks as an act of solidarity with the Palestinians and Hamas. Iran supports both armed groups. Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes at Hezbollah, and in September the low-level conflict erupted into all-out war as Israel launched airstrikes across large parts of Lebanon and killed Hezbollah’s top leader, Hassan Nasrallah. The Israeli military said about 250 projectiles were fired Sunday, with some intercepted. Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service said it treated seven people, including a 60-year old man in severe condition from rocket fire on northern Israel, a 23-year-old man who was lightly wounded by a blast in the central city of Petah Tikva, near Tel Aviv, and a 70-year-old woman who suffered smoke inhalation from a car that caught fire there. In Haifa, a rocket hit a residential building that police said was in danger of collapsing. The Palestine Red Crescent reported 13 injuries it said were caused by an interceptor missile that struck several homes in Tulkarem in the West Bank. It was unclear whether injuries and damage were caused by rockets or interceptors. Sirens wailed again in central and northern Israel hours later. Israeli airstrikes without warning on Saturday pounded central Beirut, killing at least 29 people and wounding 67, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. Smoke billowed above Beirut again Sunday with new strikes. Israel’s military said it targeted Hezbollah command centers in the southern suburbs of Dahiyeh, where the militants have a strong presence. Israeli attacks have killed more than 3,700 people in Lebanon, according to the Health Ministry. The fighting has displaced about 1.2 million people, or a quarter of Lebanon’s population. On the Israeli side, about 90 soldiers and nearly 50 civilians have been killed by bombardment in northern Israel and in battle following Israel’s ground invasion in early October. Around 60,000 Israelis have been displaced from the country’s north. The European Union’s top diplomat called Sunday for more pressure on Israel and Hezbollah to reach a deal, saying one was “pending with a final agreement from the Israeli government.” U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein was in the region last week. Josep Borrell spoke after meeting with Mikati and Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally who has been mediating with the group. Borrell said the EU is ready to allocate 200 million euros ($208 million) to assist the Lebanese military. But Borrell later said that he did not “see the Israeli government interested clearly in reaching an agreement for a cease-fire” and that it seemed Israel was seeking new conditions. He pointed to Israel’s refusal to accept France as a member of the international committee that would oversee the cease-fire’s implementation. The emerging agreement would pave the way for the withdrawal of Hezbollah militants and Israeli troops from southern Lebanon below the Litani River in accordance with the U.N. Security Council resolution that ended the monthlong 2006 war. Lebanese troops would patrol with the presence of U.N. peacekeepers. One year since the only hostage-release deal With talks for a cease-fire and hostage release deal in Gaza stalled, freed hostages and families of those held marked a year since the war’s only hostage-release deal. “It’s hard to hold on to hope, certainly after so long and as another winter is about to begin,” said Yifat Zailer, cousin of Shiri Bibas, who is held along with her husband and two young sons. Around 100 hostages are still in Gaza, at least a third believed to be dead. Most of the rest of the 250 who were abducted in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack were released in last year’s cease-fire. Talks for another deal recently had several setbacks, including the firing of Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who pushed for a deal, and Qatar’s decision to suspend its mediation. Hamas wants Israel to end the war and withdraw all troops from Gaza. Israel has offered only to pause its offensive. 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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — As much enjoyment as Micah Hyde was having coaching his son’s soccer team in sunny San Diego, the lure of resuming his playing career and one last opportunity to bring a championship to Buffalo was too much to pass up for the Bills veteran safety. And Hyde chose to return to wintry Buffalo on Wednesday without any guarantee he’ll play by signing to the practice squad. In doing so, the 33-year-old willingly accepted taking on an expanded leadership role as mentor and sideline coach. “Listen, I’m here to help. I left my ego in San Diego,” Hyde said. “The goal has always been to bring a championship back to Buffalo, and if I can help in any way, if I’m able to give T-Rapp or D-Ham or whoever’s out there a nugget to make a big play in a big game, I did my job,” he added, referring to Buffalo’s starting safety tandem of Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin . Hyde isn’t so much coming out of retirement after going unsigned once the final year of his contract expired in March. In rejecting interest from other teams, Hyde stuck to his vision in keeping the door open to resume playing but only in Buffalo, where he spent the final seven of his 11 NFL seasons. “Match made in heaven, baby,” he said. “Everyone’s saying, ‘Welcome back' It’s more like ‘Welcome home.’” For Buffalo (10-2), Hyde is a late-season addition who brings experience, stability, leadership and familiarity with the defensive scheme to the now five-time defending AFC East champions . “You're just excited because you know what type of energy he brings to the locker room, you know his personality,” edge rusher Von Miller said. “We just got better by adding Micah Hyde, whether that’s on the football field or off the football field. ... It’s all plus-plus in each and every category.” Coach Sean McDermott stressed that as much as he welcomes Hyde’s addition, it in no way reflects on Buffalo’s safety group. And yet, Hyde does provide insurance down the stretch in the event of an injury. “We’re in a good spot, very confident in the guys that have played there all season long and have both done a nice job,” McDermott said. “It’s about the team. It’s always about the team, and it’s never about one person. And in this case, Micah would not want that to be, in this case, about him.” The Bills never ruled out the possibility of Hyde’s return, by keeping his former locker stall vacant and not assigning his familiar No. 23 to another player. Hyde’s signing comes on the heels of Buffalo’s division-clinching 35-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers . The Bills, who travel to play the Rams (6-6) on Sunday, now have their sights set on chasing down Kansas City (11-1), a team they defeated last month, to win the AFC’s top seed entering the playoffs. McDermott’s bond with Hyde runs deep, going back to 2017. That’s when the then-first-year coach identified Hyde and safety Jordan Poyer to become Buffalo’s first key free agent signings. Hyde and Poyer signed hours apart and opened seven straight seasons as Buffalo's starting tandem. Hyde, who spent his first four seasons in Green Bay, earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2017 and 2021. Poyer, an All-Pro selection in ’21, is now with Miami after being released by Buffalo in March. Hyde missed a majority of the 2022 season with a severe neck injury. He started 14 games last season, though he missed three games because of injury. Hyde said he’s injury free and also lost weight in spending his time off working out regularly. The only thing certain, he said, is this will be his final NFL season, whenever and however it might end. “After the last game, that (retirement) paper’s going to be right here and it’s getting signed,” Hyde said. “You can guarantee that, for sure.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflBUCHAREST, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The deputy head of Romania's telecoms regulator will start the official process of suspending social media platform TikTok across Romania from Thursday pending an investigation into the part it played in Sunday's first round of the presidential election, he was quoted as saying on Wednesday. "I call for the TikTok platform be suspended in Romania as of Nov. 28 until state institutions finalise an investigation concerning the manipulation of the electoral process," Pavel Popescuwas quoted saying by news website profit.ro. "I will start the official process to that end tomorrow." Sign up here. Reporting by Luiza Ilie; Editing by Alan Charlish Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab

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WHO chief 'escaped death narrowly' in Yemen airport attackTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — This isn’t a week when coach Todd Bowles feels he needs to find the right words to ensure his Tampa Bay Buccaneers are motivated to face the last-place Carolina Panthers. The Bucs (8-7) have won eight of the last nine meetings between the NFC South rivals, including the past three with Baker Mayfield at quarterback. It hasn’t exactly been smoothly sailing against the Panthers (4-11), though, for the three-time defending division champions. And, with at least a share of first place on the line Sunday, Bowles and his players say they are focused solely on rebounding from last week’s disappointing loss to the Dallas Cowboys. “We know it’s going to be a tough ballgame. It went overtime last time. They’re coached very well; they play very hard,” Bowles said, referencing Tampa Bay’s 26-23 win at Carolina on Dec. 1. “We know what’s at stake for us. It doesn’t need to be talked about. Everybody understands that,” Bowles added. “We’ve got to clean up our own mistakes, and we’ve got to play an error-free football game.” The Bucs are tied with Atlanta for the best record in the NFC South, however the Falcons (8-7) hold the tiebreaker after sweeping the season series between the teams. To claim a fourth straight division title, Tampa Bay needs to win remaining home games against the Panthers and New Orleans Saints while Atlanta loses at least once in the last two weeks of the regular season. If the Falcons hold on to win the South, the Bucs can earn a wild-card playoff berth if they win out and the Washington Commanders lose twice. Mayfield, who has resurrected his career since being released by Carolina two years ago, summed up the attitude in a resilient locker room. The Bucs have won four of five games following a four-game losing streak threatened their playoff hopes. “I keep saying it, this team has the mental makeup of a great team. We just have to continue to fight and find ways to win,” the quarterback said. “If we don’t take of business, we won’t be in the playoffs.” Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard cost his team the game four weeks ago against Tampa Bay when he fumbled on the second possession of overtime just after Carolina had reached field goal range. Mayfield responded by leading the Bucs back down the field for the winning field goal. The loss was devastating for Hubbard at the time, but he promised himself when the opportunity arose again he’d make the most of it. He did that this past Sunday, when he carried twice for 49 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown run in which he broke two tackles, in overtime to lift the Panthers to a 36-30 win over Arizona, knocking the Cardinals out of the playoff hunt. “I’d let it go, but it’s definitely been in the back of my head a little bit,” Hubbard said. “Like I said, when the next opportunity came, I told myself I’m going to get it back for them. To be able to have them trust me in that opportunity again, and to have it in that way is a blessing from God.” Bryce Young has shown solid progress in his decision making, particularly when the pocket begins to break down. Last week, the second-year QB ran for a career-best 68 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown. Young was benched after two games this season, but since returning to the lineup has played better, restoring some faith that perhaps the No. 1 overall pick in 2023 can be the team’s quarterback of the future. “Just time in the system and time as a team for us to come together,” Young said of why he has improved. “For me, being able to get reps, and get time with everyone. It’s just all of us being able to feed off of each other, and it’s been able to allow us to turn in the right direction.” The Panthers have been abysmal against the run, allowing nearly 200 yards per game on the ground over the last seven games. In the last meeting with Tampa Bay, Bucky Irving ran for a career-high 152 yards and a touchdown, so Carolina’s defense has a good idea of what's coming Sunday. Mayfield has beaten Carolina three times since joining the Bucs in 2023. All of the meetings have been close, though, with the Panthers losing twice by three points and Tampa Bay settling for three field goals in a 9-0 regular season-ending victory that clinched its third straight NFC South championship last January. “We know them well. They know us well,” Mayfield said. AP Sports Writer Steve Reed in Charlotte, North Carolina, contributed to this report. NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

After No. 15 Arizona State secured a Big 12 Championship game victory on Saturday, head coach Kenny Dillingham wasn't satisfied with clinching a College Football Playoff spot. Following the Sun Devils' 45-19 win over No. 16 Iowa State, Dillingham campaigned for his team to receive a first-round bye. "Last year they kept Florida State out because their quarterback didn't play," Dillingham said. "We're 11-1 with our quarterback, and we're Big 12 champs. I think we should be treated like an 11-1 team." Arizona State owns a record of 11-2 this season, with one of their losses occurring without starting quarterback Sam Leavitt under center. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis. For more from Bleacher Report on this topic and from around the sports world, check out our B/R app , homepage and social feeds—including Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok .

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The Utica Comets have announced that they’ve recalled goaltender Jeremy Brodeur from the Adirondack Thunder . This comes as Jake Allen is dealing with an injury with the New Jersey Devils , and Nico Daws is still day-to-day in Utica. Brodeur is 6-4 this season with a 2.94 GAA and .895 SV%, with one shutout in 11 games with Adirondack. The Essex Fells, NJ native appeared in one game with the Comets last season, where he stopped 20 of the 22 shots in relief of Isaac Poulter on December 27th, 2023. He has appeared in five AHL games throughout his career and is still looking for his first career AHL win. The Thunder goaltending tandem of Jeremy Brodeur and Tyler Brennan will likely be the tandem for Utica when they face off against the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday Night. What Does This Mean for the Thunder? Heading into the weekend series against the Maine Mariners , David Fessenden will be the Thunder goaltender. He’s coming off a strong pro debut, stopping 40 shots in Adirondack’s 3-2 OT win on Friday Night against the Reading Royals . Adirondack is bringing in a familiar name, Brandon Kasel, to serve as the EBUG this weekend. Kasel, 28, played his four years at Skidmore College before joining the Thunder during the 2021-22 season. In 27 games with Adirondack, the Ithaca, NY native would put up an 8-15-2 record with a 3.56 GAA and .895SV%, along with one shutout. Kasel served as the EBUG for Adirondack once during the 2023-24 season. This article first appeared on Inside The Rink and was syndicated with permission.

During the annual holiday season, the Pittsburgh Steelers under Mike Tomlin have far too often been in quite the requisite giving mood. As in, giving back leads in the AFC North race. Giving up ground in the conference standings. Giving away higher playoff seedings. Even giving up what appeared to be all but sewed-up playoff berths. Reeling after a three-game December losing streak? It’s a familiar feeling in Pittsburgh. A trio of recent defeats over an 11-day span not only threatens to sabotage what was looking like a highly promising season – it’s conjuring up bad memories of December collapses of recent seasons past. For the fifth time over the past seven seasons, the Steelers have a three-game losing streak that started sometime after Week 12. Three times earlier in the Tomlin tenure that began in 2007, a similar late-season swoon helped crater a season that appeared on track for something much more memorable. Here’s a look back at seven instances that range somewhere on a spectrum from “slump/course-correction” to “utter disastrous collapse” for the Steelers over the past 18 years: 2007 Tomlin’s first team shot out of the gates to starts of 7-2 and 9-3. Though they never were going to catch the historic New England Patriots of that season (who ended up 16-0), a first-round bye via the No. 2 seed was well within play. Instead, the Steelers lost four of the final five they played – including the postseason, when their fall to the No. 4 seed meant a matchup with an ascending Jacksonville team that had beat them three weeks prior. Three of the four defeats – including one to those aworld-beating Patriots – came to playoff teams, and the fourth was when the Steelers were resting starters in a meaningless finale. As far as “collapses” go, this was mild. But it did foreshadow more. 2009 Fresh off their second Super Bowl win in four years, these Steelers were riding high at 6-2 at the season’s midpoint. An almost unfathomable five-game losing streak followed. Only one of the opponents in that five-game stretch had a winning record, and three were among the NFL’s worst teams that season – the Kansas City Chiefs came in to their game against the Steelers at 2-7, the Oakland Raiders we 3-8 and the Cleveland Browns 1-11. Though the Steelers rallied by winning their final three (all against contending teams) by then it was too little, too late. The damage had been done. There would be no chance at a Super Bowl repeat. 2012 The 2009 team was the lone unit among Tomlin’s first five seasons that sat out the postseason. The 2012 Steelers appeared poised to make it five of six in the playoffs after a Week 10 win against the Kansas City Chiefs improved them to 6-3 and extended their winning streak to four. But an injury to Ben Roethlisberger began a slide that ended up five losses in six games – the final three of which, even with Big Ben. The Steelers avoided a losing season with a Week 17 home win against the 5-10 Browns that to this day remains the only game Tomlin has coached in which the Steelers kicked off already eliminated for postseason contention. 2018 This season began with the star running back staying away because of contract dispute – and it ended with the superstar wide receiver on a de facto team suspension. In between all the drama surrounding Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown, the Steelers got off to a 7-2-1 start that made for a 2 1⁄2-game division lead with six games to play. Few could have foreseen a three-game losing streak and a stretch of four losses in five games that ironically included a rare win over the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick Patriots. A hard-fought 31-28 Week 16 loss at the Super Bowl-contending New Orleans Saints ended up the death knell. After beating the Bengals in the finale, players remained on the Hienz Field grass to watch the end of the Ravens-Browns game on the big screen. Cleveland, though, couldn’t muster an upset, and the Ravens won the AFC North while the Steleers stayed home for the playoffs. 2019 Truth be told, these Steelers probably overachieved to get to 8-5 after a 1-4 start and season-ending injury to Roethlisberger that compelled training-camp QB4 Devlin “Duck” Hodges to start six games. Still, seven wins over an eight-game stretch left the Steelers with everything they wanted out in front of them when they headed into the final three-week stretch. A victory in just one of those three games would have gotten the Steelers into the postseason. Instead, they scored exactly 10 points in each and stayed home in January. 2020 The starkest collapse of them all, the Steelers adapted to the odd circumstances of the “covid season” by improving to 11-0 with a repeatedly-postponed, Wednesday afternoon win against Baltimore on Dec. 2. Five days later, a 23-17 home loss to an ordinary Washington Football Team began a spiral that dropped the Steelers from legitimate chatter of entering the realm of one of the best NFL team seasons of all time to scratching and clawing just to win the division. The Steelers lost three consecutive and four of five to close out the regular season. The ultimate indignity, though, was the “little brother” Browns stomping them in Hienz Field for what remains that franchise’s lone playoff win over the past three decades. By the time Cleveland had a 28-0 lead less than 14 minutes in, that “perfect season” chatter was a laughably distant memory. 2023 Last year’s Steelers get full credit for successfully pulling out of their late-season tailspin – albeit, one that still ended with a one-and-done postseason run. And it took a switch at quarterback, as third-stringer Mason Rudolph saved the season after Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trubisky combined to upend a season that started out with six victories in nine games to one that was almost torpedoed by two home defeats over a five-day span to teams that came in with 2-10 records (Arizona and New England). The low point came the following week in a 30-13 shellacking at a team the Steelers were competing with for a playoff spot, Indianapolis. Kudos to the Steelers, though, for winning their next three to earn the AFC’s final postseason berth. 2024 The 12 days that led into this Christmas dropped the Steelers from contention for the No. 1 or No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs all the way down to where a No. 6 or No. 7 seed is very much in play. A division title that the Steelers had a chance to wrap up a week ago now is highly unlikely to materialize. The Steelers sat at 10-3 and with seven wins in eight outings when they traveled to Philadelphia for the Dec. 15 game they would lose by two touchdowns. Six days later, not only did they not clinch the AFC North in Baltimore they buoyed the Ravens into control of the division with a 34-17 beatdown. Then came Wednesday’s 29-10 humiliation at the hands of the Chiefs on Christmas Day. Luckily for these Steelers, the playoffs are assured. 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Buccaneers looking to beat NFC South-rival Panthers and bolster hopes for a playoff berthPerhaps no team in the NFL needed their Week 11 bye like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did. After starting the season 4-2, Tampa dropped four consecutive contests and finds its playoff hopes slipping away. Now after having a chance to refresh, they'll play the 2-8 New York Giants. Simply put, this is a must-win for the Bucs. They're favored by six points , but the Giants can't be overlooked. After benching much-maligned Daniel Jones for Tommy DeVito, they could be feistier than expected. A season ago, the Giants were 3-3 with DeVito starting while going 3-8 in their additional 11 games. His infectious confidence and success story as an undrafted free agent made him a fan favorite and brought a spark of energy to the team. This game is also crucial because the two immediately after it should also be contests in which Tampa is heavily favored. After playing the Giants, they'll stay on the road to face the 3-7 Carolina Panthers before heading back home to take on the 2-8 Las Vegas Raiders. Those should be three wins for the Buccaneers, but with a loss on Sunday, suddenly the next two become far from sure things. If DeVito-mania strikes again, it could break Tampa's season and send them spiraling downwards towards the finish line. A win, though, could just as easily be the reset they need. It's worth noting that all four of the games in Tampa's losing streak were to quality opponents, and they are likely a better team than their record. On Sunday, they'll need to remind themselves of that.

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HUYA Inc. ( NYSE:HUYA – Get Free Report ) saw a significant decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,540,000 shares, a decrease of 18.8% from the November 30th total of 3,130,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,800,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.4 days. Approximately 3.4% of the shares of the company are short sold. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup cut their price target on HUYA from $5.90 to $5.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 14th. HSBC reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $4.70 target price on shares of HUYA in a research note on Friday, October 11th. Hsbc Global Res lowered shares of HUYA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 11th. Finally, Bank of America downgraded shares of HUYA from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $5.80 to $4.00 in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.68. Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on HUYA Institutional Trading of HUYA HUYA Price Performance Shares of HUYA stock opened at $3.05 on Friday. HUYA has a 1-year low of $2.89 and a 1-year high of $6.84. The company has a market capitalization of $710.90 million, a P/E ratio of -33.89 and a beta of 0.60. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $3.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $3.95. HUYA ( NYSE:HUYA – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 12th. 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POSCO Holdings Inc. ( NYSE:PKX – Get Free Report ) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,060,000 shares, an increase of 28.9% from the November 30th total of 822,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 347,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.0 days. Approximately 0.4% of the company’s shares are sold short. POSCO Trading Down 0.8 % Shares of PKX stock opened at $43.37 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $52.58 and its 200-day simple moving average is $61.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 2.03 and a quick ratio of 1.45. POSCO has a 1-year low of $42.74 and a 1-year high of $96.98. The firm has a market cap of $13.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.22, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.38. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Separately, StockNews.com upgraded POSCO from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Hedge Funds Weigh In On POSCO Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Athos Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of POSCO during the 3rd quarter valued at $11,373,000. Maven Securities LTD purchased a new stake in POSCO during the third quarter valued at about $10,191,000. Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in POSCO by 2,229.6% during the third quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 80,160 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $5,610,000 after acquiring an additional 76,719 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in shares of POSCO by 32.1% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 253,054 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $17,711,000 after purchasing an additional 61,528 shares during the period. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC acquired a new position in shares of POSCO in the 3rd quarter valued at about $3,497,000. POSCO Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) POSCO Holdings Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated steel producer in Korea and internationally. It operates through six segments: Steel, Trading, Construction, Logistics and Others, Green Materials and Energy, and Others. The company engages in the production, import, sale, and export of steel products, such as hot and cold rolled steel, stainless steel, plates, wire rods, and silicon steel sheets, as well as pig iron, billets, blooms, and slabs; trading of steel and raw materials, textiles, agricultural commodities, and other goods; natural resources development and power generation activities; and planning, designing, and construction of industrial plants, civil engineering projects, and commercial and residential buildings. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for POSCO Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for POSCO and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Michail Antonio had video call with West Ham team before their win over Wolves

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Jarrod Bowen held Antonio’s number nine shirt aloft after scoring the winner in support of the Hammers striker, who is recovering after a horror car crash on Saturday. Boss Julen Lopetegui said: “He is not in his best moment but he kept his humour. It was a special moment for us. “I think we have a lot of reason to win matches but this was one reason more. He’s alive so we are happy.” MA9 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/fXwtdSQWYE — West Ham United (@WestHam) December 9, 2024 West Ham players wore ‘Antonio 9′ shirts while warming up and walking out before kick-off. The shirts will be signed by the players, including Antonio, and auctioned off with the proceeds going to the NHS and Air Ambulances UK. Tomas Soucek headed West Ham into the lead and held up nine fingers to a TV camera. The Czech midfielder told Sky Sports: “He’s been here since I came here. He is really my favourite. I said it would be tough for me to play without him. "He was here since I came and he's really my favourite" Tomáš Souček on dedicating his goal to Michail Antonio ❤️ pic.twitter.com/smNy26wmuX — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 9, 2024 “I was so scared what was going to happen. It was a really tough week for him, his family and us.” Matt Doherty equalised for Wolves, and boss Gary O’Neil felt they should have had two penalties for fouls on Goncalo Guedes and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, both of which were checked by VAR. But Bowen’s winner – O’Neil believed there was a foul in the build-up – condemned Wolves to a 10th defeat of the season and a third in a row. While under-pressure Lopetegui may have earned a stay of execution, O’Neil’s future as Wolves manager is now in serious doubt. “A lot of things went against us but ultimately we have not found a way to turn the game in our favour,” he said. “But the players showed they are still fighting for me, for the fans and the group. “Where does this leave me? In the same place I was. I’m aware of the noise. But if anyone expected this to be easy – I’m happy to be judged on results but it should be done in context. “Whenever this journey ends with Wolves I’ll be proud of it.” There was an acrimonious end to the match as captains Bowen and Mario Lemina scuffled after the final whistle, with the Wolves midfielder angrily shoving people including one of his own coaches, Shaun Derry. “I just went to shake his hand after the game,” Bowen said. “He didn’t want to shake my hand, two captains together just to say ‘well done’ after the game. “I know it’s difficult when you lose. I’ve been on the end of that situation.” O’Neil added: “Mario is calm now. He’s a passionate guy and something was said that upset him. “The instinct of the staff was to make sure he didn’t get into trouble, but he took some calming down.”

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ALTOONA, Pa. — After UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was gunned down on a New York sidewalk, police searched for the masked gunman with dogs, drones and scuba divers. Officers used the city's muscular surveillance system. Investigators analyzed DNA samples, fingerprints and internet addresses. Police went door-to-door looking for witnesses. When an arrest came five days later, those sprawling investigative efforts shared credit with an alert civilian's instincts. A Pennsylvania McDonald's customer noticed another patron who resembled the man in the oblique security-camera photos that New York police had publicized. Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry speaks during a press conference regarding the arrest of suspect Luigi Mangione, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa., in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family, was arrested Monday in the killing of Brian Thompson, who headed one of the United States’ largest medical insurance companies. He remained jailed in Pennsylvania, where he was initially charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. By late evening, prosecutors in Manhattan had added a charge of murder, according to an online court docket. He's expected to be extradited to New York eventually. It’s unclear whether Mangione has an attorney who can comment on the allegations. Asked at Monday's arraignment whether he needed a public defender, Mangione asked whether he could “answer that at a future date.” Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after the McDonald's customer recognized him and notified an employee, authorities said. Police in Altoona, about 233 miles (375 kilometers) west of New York City, were soon summoned. This booking photo released Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections shows Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (Pennsylvania Department of Corrections via AP) They arrived to find Mangione sitting at a table in the back of the restaurant, wearing a blue medical mask and looking at a laptop, according to a Pennsylvania police criminal complaint. He initially gave them a fake ID, but when an officer asked Mangione whether he’d been to New York recently, he “became quiet and started to shake,” the complaint says. When he pulled his mask down at officers' request, “we knew that was our guy,” rookie Officer Tyler Frye said at a news conference in Hollidaysburg. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a Manhattan news conference that Mangione was carrying a gun like the one used to kill Thompson and the same fake ID the shooter had used to check into a New York hostel, along with a passport and other fraudulent IDs. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Mangione also had a three-page, handwritten document that shows “some ill will toward corporate America." An NYPD police officer and K-9 dog search around a lake in Central Park, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) A law enforcement official who wasn’t authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity said the document included a line in which Mangione claimed to have acted alone. “To the Feds, I’ll keep this short, because I do respect what you do for our country. To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasn’t working with anyone,” the document said, according to the official. It also had a line that said, “I do apologize for any strife or traumas but it had to be done. Frankly, these parasites simply had it coming.” Pennsylvania prosecutor Peter Weeks said in court that Mangione was found with a passport and $10,000 in cash — $2,000 of it in foreign currency. Mangione disputed the amount. Thompson, 50, was killed last Wednesday as he walked alone to a midtown Manhattan hotel for an investor conference. Police quickly came to see the shooting as a targeted attack by a gunman who appeared to wait for Thompson, came up behind him and fired a 9 mm pistol. Investigators have said “delay,” “deny” and “depose” were written on ammunition found near Thompson’s body. The words mimic a phrase used to criticize the insurance industry. From surveillance video, New York investigators gathered that the shooter fled by bike into Central Park, emerged, then took a taxi to a northern Manhattan bus terminal. Once in Pennsylvania, he went from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, “trying to stay low-profile” by avoiding cameras, Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens said. A grandson of a wealthy, self-made real estate developer and philanthropist, Mangione is a cousin of a current Maryland state legislator. Mangione was valedictorian at his elite Baltimore prep school, where his 2016 graduation speech lauded his classmates’ “incredible courage to explore the unknown and try new things.” He went on to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a spokesperson said. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” Mangione’s family said in a statement posted on social media late Monday by his cousin, Maryland lawmaker Nino Mangione. “We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.” An NYPD police officer and K-9 dog search around a lake in Central Park, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Luigi Nicholas Mangione worked for a time for the car-buying website TrueCar and left in 2023, CEO Jantoon Reigersman said by email. From January to June 2022, Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a “co-living” space at the edge of Honolulu tourist mecca Waikiki. Like other residents of the shared penthouse catering to remote workers, Mangione underwent a background check, said Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder R.J. Martin. “Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints,” Ryan said. "There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they’re saying he committed.” At Surfbreak, Martin learned Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life, from surfing to romance, Ryan said. “He went surfing with R.J. once but it didn’t work out because of his back," Ryan said, but noted that Mangione and Martin often went together to a rock-climbing gym. NYPD officers in diving suits search a lake in Central Park, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Mangione left Surfbreak to get surgery on the mainland, Ryan said, then later returned to Honolulu and rented an apartment. Martin stopped hearing from Mangione six months to a year ago. Although the gunman obscured his face during the shooting, he left a trail of evidence in New York, including a backpack he ditched in Central Park, a cellphone found in a pedestrian plaza, a water bottle and a protein bar wrapper. In the days after the shooting, the NYPD collected hundreds of hours of surveillance video and released multiple clips and still images in hopes of enlisting the public’s eyes to help find a suspect. “This combination of old-school detective work and new-age technology is what led to this result today,” Tisch said at the New York news conference. ___ Scolforo reported from Altoona and Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Contributing were Associated Press writers Cedar Attanasio and Jennifer Peltz in New York; Michael Rubinkam and Maryclaire Dale in Pennsylvania; Lea Skene in Baltimore and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher in Honolulu. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Despite a resounding defeat at the hands of Ronald Reagan in 1980, the Democrat forged a new path promoting causes such as electoral probity abroad, social justice and drives to rid the world of medical conditions. His first foreign visit as president was to the UK where then prime minister James Callaghan, as well as the usual visits in London, took his guest to the North East with a visit to Newcastle, Sunderland and Washington – the village bearing the name of the first ever president. Mr Carter delighted crowds in the North East by saying “Howay the lads” during a speech to the assembled throng. He also received a miner’s lamp from 12-year-old Ian McEree in Washington. The 39th US president also carried out more traditional presidential duties, including meetings with western European leaders during his time in London while the Cold War was still ongoing. 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Mr Martin was comfortably elected on the first count after topping the poll in the Cork South Central constituency, and was hoisted into the air by his sons Cillian and Micheal Aodh. The exit poll put his party on 19.5%, behind its Civil War rival-turned coalition partner Fine Gael at 21%, and the largest opposition party Sinn Fein at 21.1%. Speaking immediately after his election, a jubilant Mr Martin predicted: “It transpires that we’ll probably exceed that exit poll prediction above the margin of error [of 1.4%] – we could be looking at 21.9% now.” He said the day following the poll had been a “rollercoaster”, reflecting that the party had been “left wondering ‘where were we?'” after the exit poll. Asked about that possibility he would become Taoiseach as the leader of the largest party in the next coalition, he told reporters he was now awaiting the national results – which could take days to finalise. He added: “That remains to be seen, obviously, in terms of the results the length and breadth of the country.” He further warned that the election remains “extraordinarily competitive” and added: “There’s going to be a lot of twists and turns.” Mr Martin thanked the people of Cork South Central for re-electing him, adding that he feels a “huge sense of responsibility”. “I will also be grateful to them for enabling me to have the honour of representing them in Dail Eireann – that is my first task, a representative of Cork South Central and advance the interests of Cork more generally.” He also thanked his family, saying: “I want to thank my wife Mary who really worked night and day when I was around the country, leading the campaign with Micheal Aodh and Aoibhe and Cillian.” Speculation has begun on what parties or independents may join with Fianna Fail – and Fine Gael – in a future coalition. Both those parties have ruled out a coalition with Sinn Fein. Turning to that process of government formation, he said he would like to see that happen faster than in 2020 – when it took several months. That process resulted in Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, two parties forged from opposing sides of Ireland’s Civil War of the 1920s, agreeing to set aside almost a century of animosity and share power. The Greens joined as a junior partner, but early indications showed the party could be facing an electoral wipeout. Mr Martin said: The Greens, to their credit, didn’t buckle over the four and a half years. “Being in government can be difficult for any political party. “It is to the credit of the Greens that they went into government. We had challenges, we had different priorities of three political parties, but this government went full term, and I think Ireland was for the better for that.” Taking the previous formation talks into consideration, Mr Martin predicted the future will involve very difficult negotiations between parties: “It will be challenging. This is not easy.” He said there has to be “real clarity” around a programme for government before forming a coalition. Asked how important it is to form a government before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, Mr Martin said: “I think we have to... to be honest with you, in the best interests of Ireland in the first instance.” Fianna Fail had campaigned on a message of stable financial management in the face of potential economic shocks caused by policy decisions from the next US administration. Asked why he felt Fianna Fail was underestimated in the polls, he said: “Look, I’m not going to go on about polls but I would have had a better evening last night if they had been more accurate.” He added: “I mean the polls give Fianna Fail heart attacks all the time.”In terms of his financial value, Rashford's staggering weekly wage of £300,000 is a clear indication of his worth to his current club. This significant investment reflects not only his on-field contributions but also his market appeal and commercial value. With endorsements and sponsorships adding to his overall earnings, Rashford is not just a footballer but a brand in his own right.

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As the dust settles on the CAS hearing, one thing is certain: the ramifications of this landmark decision will be felt for years to come. Manchester City may have emerged victorious in their battle with UEFA, but the fallout from the case will continue to shape the future of European football and the way clubs conduct their financial affairs. Only time will tell what the true legacy of this case will be, but one thing is for sure: the dust has finally settled, but the echoes of this case will reverberate for a long time to come.Real Madrid's acquisition of the €120 million superstar was no small feat, with intense competition from rival clubs vying for his signature. However, in the end, it was the allure of wearing the famous white jersey and playing in front of the passionate fans at the Santiago Bernabéu that convinced him to choose Real Madrid as the next step in his career. His signing represents a statement of intent from the club and showcases their ambition to continue competing at the highest level.JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:IJR – Free Report ) by 21.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,649,059 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 655,679 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned 0.50% of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF worth $426,794,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF by 50.6% during the third quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 271 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. HWG Holdings LP bought a new stake in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $41,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF by 285.6% in the 3rd quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 482 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares during the period. Fairscale Capital LLC acquired a new position in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $58,000. Finally, Davis Capital Management increased its position in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF by 20.1% during the 3rd quarter. Davis Capital Management now owns 597 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance Shares of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $115.80 on Friday. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has a 52-week low of $101.50 and a 52-week high of $128.61. The stock has a market cap of $84.01 billion, a PE ratio of 12.95 and a beta of 1.16. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $120.70 and a 200-day moving average of $115.30. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF Company Profile iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, formerly iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600 Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of publicly traded securities in the small-capitalization sector of the United States equity market. Featured Articles Want to see what other hedge funds are holding IJR? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:IJR – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .In conclusion, the discovery and hospitalization of the missing female master's student have raised important questions and concerns that demand answers. As the case continues to unfold, we must exercise patience and vigilance, while supporting those affected by this unsettling incident. Only through collective efforts and a commitment to safety can we strive for a society where such occurrences are minimized, if not eliminated altogether.

In a statement released to the press, Klavan expressed his gratitude for the support he has received throughout his career. He thanked his teammates, coaches, family, and fans for their unwavering encouragement and belief in his abilities. Klavan also spoke of his excitement for the next chapter of his life as he prepares to enter the world of football administration.Former President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at the age of 100. Foreign and business leaders celebrated Carter's humanitarian work. President-elect Donald Trump said the world owed Carter "a debt of gratitude." Former President died on Sunday at the age of 100. World leaders responded with an outpouring of support, celebrating . The Georgia peanut farmer turned politician served as president from 1977 to 1981. But he is perhaps most known for his humanitarian work after leaving the White House. Carter championed human rights and pushed for peace in various corners of the world. In 1982, he founded to focus on such issues. In 2002, Carter received a for his efforts to promote peace and human rights. Carter also played an active role with Habitat for Humanity until the end of his life. "My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love," Carter's son, Chip, said in a via The Carter Center on Sunday. President Joe Biden said on Sunday that he would order a state funeral in Washington for Carter. "Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian," Biden said in a . "With his compassion and moral clarity, he worked to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil rights and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless, and always advocate for the least among us," Biden added. "He saved, lifted, and changed the lives of people all across the globe." Biden said that the love Carter shared with his late wife, , was "the definition of partnership" and that their leadership was "the definition of patriotism." President-elect Donald Trump wrote on that Carter's presidency "came at a pivotal time for our country and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans. For that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude." "While I strongly disagreed with him philosophically and politically, I also realized that he truly loved and respected our Country, and all it stands for," Trump said in a . Trump had earlier criticized Carter's decision to hand over control of the Panama Canal to Panama, saying in a Truth Social Post on December 21 that his predecessor had " ." The president-elect recently accused Panama of charging US vessels "exorbitant prices" and threatened to retake control of the canal. Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama said in a on Sunday that Carter had "the longest and most impactful post-presidency in American history." "Elected in the shadow of Watergate, Jimmy Carter promised voters that he would always tell the truth," the Obamas said. "And he did — advocating for the public good, consequences be damned. He believed some things were more important than reelection — things like integrity, respect, and compassion," the statement added. President Carter taught all of us what it means to live a life of grace, dignity, justice, and service. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to the Carter family, and everyone who loved and learned from this remarkable man. — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) Former President George W. Bush said in his that Carter was a "man of deeply held convictions" who "set an example of service that will inspire Americans for generations." "President Carter dignified the office. And his efforts to leave behind a better world didn't end with the presidency," Bush said. Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday that Carter had " ." "I will always be proud to have presented the Medal of Freedom to him and Rosalynn in 1999, and to have worked with him in the years after he left the White House," Bill Clinton said. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wrote on X that Carter led an "extraordinary life" that touched countless people's lives through his vision and generosity. As we remember President Carter's extraordinary life, we also honor the countless lives he touched through his vision and generosity. My thoughts are with the Carter family and all those mourning this incredible man. May his memory be a blessing and an enduring reminder of what... — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) Sen. Bernie Sanders on X that Carter would be remembered as a "decent, honest and down-to-earth man" for both his time as president and his later humanitarian work. "He will be sorely missed," Sanders wrote. US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg shared a tribute to the former president on X, writing that Carter's "leadership, intellect, and moral example ennobled our country, during and ever since his presidency." President and Mrs. Carter were also extraordinarily gracious and kind to Chasten and me, receiving us warmly at their home and making us feel like friends even as we sat amazed by their presence and grace. — Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) Carter's passing also saw tributes pouring in from foreign leaders such as Ukrainian President , British Prime Minister , and Canadian Prime Minister . "He was a leader who served during a time when Ukraine was not yet independent, yet his heart stood firmly with us in our ongoing fight for freedom," Zelenskyy said of Carter in his X post. "We deeply appreciate his steadfast commitment to Christian faith and democratic values, as well as his unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's unprovoked aggression," he added. Very sorry to hear of President Carter’s passing. I pay tribute to his decades of selfless public service. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this time. — Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) "Jimmy Carter's legacy is one of compassion, kindness, empathy, and hard work. He served others both at home and around the world his entire life — and he loved doing it," Trudeau wrote on X. "He was always thoughtful and generous with his advice to me." Also on X, shared a photo of the former president wearing a tool belt in front of a construction site with the message: "Today, we honor President Carter's lifetime of service and his commitment to leaving the world better than he found it. May he rest in peace." Today, we honor President Carter’s lifetime of service and his commitment to leaving the world better than he found it. May he rest in peace. — Tim Cook (@tim_cook) said in her that Carter was her hero. The philanthropist said she knew Carter best as a "global health advocate" who took on "diseases that impact the world's poorest people, like Guinea worm disease." "When President Carter left office, there were more than 3.5 million cases of this painful, debilitating disease around the world each year. This year, thanks in no small part to the work of the Carter Center, that number was down to single digits," French Gates wrote. "One of my favorite teachings says: 'To know that even one life has breathed easier because you lived, this is to have succeeded.' We honor President Carter by remembering that because of him, life is healthier, better, and safer not just for one life, but for millions," she continued. Read the original article on

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Das Technology Innovation Institute in Abu Dhabi eröffnet Open-Source-AI Summit mit kritischen Diskussionen über die Zukunft der KINoneBy KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans teed up a vote this week on bipartisan legislation to gradually expand by 66 the number of federal judgeships across the country. Democrats, though, are having second thoughts now that President-elect Donald Trump has won a second term. The White House said Tuesday that if President Joe Biden were presented with the bill, he would veto it. A Congress closely divided along party lines would be unlikely to overturn a veto, likely dooming the bill’s chances this year. It’s an abrupt reversal for legislation that the Senate passed unanimously in August. But the GOP-led House waited until after the election to act on the measure, which spreads out the establishment of the new district judgeships over about a decade to give three presidential administrations the chance to appoint the new judges. Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., said the bill was negotiated with the understanding that three unknown, future presidents would have the chance to expand and shape the judiciary. No party would be knowingly given an advantage. He said he begged GOP leadership to take up the measure before the presidential election. But they did not do so. “It was a fair fight and they wanted no part of it,” Nadler said. Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, explained the timing this way: “We just didn’t get to the legislation.” The change of heart about the bill from some Democrats and the new urgency from House Republicans for considering it underscores the contentious politics that surrounded federal judicial vacancies. Senate roll-call votes are required for almost every judicial nominee these days, and most votes for the Supreme Court and appellate courts are now decided largely along party lines. Lawmakers are generally hesitant to hand presidents from the opposing party new opportunities to shape the judiciary. Related Articles National Politics | Trump lawyers and aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in Wisconsin over 2020 fake electors National Politics | After withdrawing as attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz lands a talk show on OANN television National Politics | What will happen to Social Security under Trump’s tax plan? National Politics | Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump’s mass deportation effort National Politics | Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump’s way — or his Nadler said that the bill would give Trump 25 judicial nominations on top of the 100-plus spots that are expected to open up over the next four years. “Donald Trump has made clear that he intends to expand the power of the presidency and giving him 25 new judges to appoint gives him one more tool at his disposal to do that,” Nadler said. Nadler said he’s willing to take up comparable legislation in the years ahead and give the additional judicial appointments to “unknown presidents yet to come,” but until then, he was urging colleagues to vote against the bill. Still, few are arguing against the merits. Congress last authorized a new district judgeship more than 20 years ago, while the number of cases being filed continues to increase with litigants often waiting years for a resolution. “I used to be a federal court litigator, and I can tell you it’s desperately needed,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said of the bill. Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., first introduced the bill to establish new judgeships in 2020. Last year, the policy-making body for the federal court system, the Judicial Conference of the United States, recommended the creation of several new district and court of appeals judgeships to meet increased workload demands in certain courts. “Judges work tirelessly every day to meet growing demands and resolve cases as quickly as possible, but with the volume we have and the shortage of judges we have, it just makes it a very difficult proposition,” Judge Timothy Corrigan, of the Middle District of Florida, said in a recent blog post on the website of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The blog post states that caseloads are creating delays that will erode public confidence in the judicial process, but the bill would meet many of the federal judiciary’s needs for more judges. Jordan said that as of June 30th, there were nearly 750,000 pending cases in federal district courts nationwide, with each judge handling an average of 554 filings. When asked if House Republicans would have brought the bill up if Vice President Kamala Harris had won the election, Jordan said the bill is “the right thing to do” and that almost half of the first batch of judges will come from states where both senators are Democrats, giving them a chance to provide input on those nominations before Trump makes them. But in its veto threat, the White House Office of Management and Budget said the bill would create new judgeships in states where senators have sought to hold open existing judicial vacancies. “These efforts to hold open vacancies suggest that concerns about judicial economy and caseload are not the true motivating force behind passage of the law,” the White House said. Shortly before the White House issued the veto threat, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he would be curious to hear Biden’s rationale for such action. “It’s almost inconceivable that a lame-duck president could consider vetoing such an obviously prudential step for any reason other than selfish spite,” McConnell said.

The New York Rangers have agreed to an expensive contract extension with star, Vezina-Winning netminder Igor “Shesty” Shesterkin. According to ESPN and TSNs Kevin Weekes on X this afternoon, alongside ESPN hockey reporter Emily Kaplan, the extension is eight years. It is worth between $11.5M and $12M per year. This would outstrip the 2024-25 cap hits of very excellent and expensive current NHL goalies. Montreal Canadiens legend Carey Prices cap hit this year is 10.5M. Florida Panthers star goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, who played a large role in the Cats first Stanley Cup championship last year, has a $10M AAV this year. “Breaking news. Breaking news. I’m told the Rangers have signed an eight-year extension, in principle, with Igor Shesterkin. Let’s go,” Weekes said in a video included in the post. New York Rangers Goalie Igor Shesterkin History It is safe to say Shesty has earned this expensive contract, finishing all four of his Broadway Blueshirts playoffs so far with at least a .900 save percentage in each, in addition to his great regular seasons. His playoff peak save percentage was .931 in 2022-23. The 28-year-old Moscow native has played in two NHL All-Star Games, and notched four shutouts last regular season. But 2021-22 was when the New York Rangers goalie brought home the crown jewel of goaltending awards, the Vezina Trophy, also won by Rangers legend Henrik Lundqvist nine years prior. He notched a 2.09 goals-against average and .935 save percentage, the second being the highest regular-season save percentage of his NHL career. The Cats Sergei Bobrovsky is a goalie of Shesty’s caliber and we see an eight-figure cap hit for him, so if paying Shesty $1.5M or $2M more will affect the goalie market in any way, so be it. The already great Rangers skaters should feel more confident and thus better with a netminder like Shesterkin sitting behind them. This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.A childhood friend of the Quebec man killed in a Florida boat explosion earlier this week says one of the victim’s sisters was among the other six passengers injured in the blast. Thi Cam Nhung Lê says she grew up with Sebastien Gauthier in Quebec City and considered him her best friend. Lê says Gauthier’s older sister was also on the boat in Florida’s Broward County when it exploded and she was taken to a hospital. She says Gauthier’s family was in Florida to celebrate the holidays and that his sudden death feels “unimaginable.” A video posted on social media Monday shows the vessel engulfed in flames following the explosion, with a thick column of black smoke billowing into the sky. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has confirmed that Gauthier died of his injuries, saying a preliminary investigation shows the 37-foot vessel exploded after its engines were started. Lê remembers Gauthier as someone who was always smiling and says she is waiting for answers about what led to her friend’s death.

ICU Medical VP Daniel Woolson sells $350,158 in stockPresident-elect Donald Trump announced he created a new role for his administration, White House Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Czar. Filling the role will be tech entrepreneur and podcast host David Sacks. Sacks "will guide policy for the Administration in Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency, two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness. David will focus on making America the clear global leader in both areas," Trump said in his announcement. "He will safeguard Free Speech online, and steer us away from Big Tech bias and censorship. He will work on a legal framework so the Crypto industry has the clarity it has been asking for, and can thrive in the U.S.," Trump continued" "David will also lead the Presidential Council of Advisors for Science and Technology," the president-elect said. Sacks is a longtime Silicon Valley ally of Elon Musk and invested in SpaceX. They worked together at PayPal, a company in which Sacks is a co-founder of and later became the COO. During that time, Musk was the CEO until 2000 when Confinity went through a rebrand and became PayPal. Sacks held major fundraisers for the Trump-Vance ticket, including one at his home for Trump in San Francisco, California in June. Trump did an interview with Sacks on his "All In" podcast earlier this year, in which he advocated for "automatically" giving noncitizens in the U.S. green cards when they graduate from college -- not just people who go through the vetting process. " [ What ] I want to do, and what I will do, is you graduate from a college, I think you should get, automatically as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country. That includes junior colleges, too," Trump said during the episode. Trump's response came after one of the hosts, Jason Calacanis, asked Trump if he could promise to "give us more ability to import the best and brightest around the world to America."

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Doctored images have been around for decades. The term "Photoshopped" is part of everyday language. But in recent years, it has seemingly been replaced by a new word: deepfake. It's almost everywhere online, but you likely won't find it in your dictionary at home. What exactly is a deepfake, and how does the technology work? RELATED STORY | Scripps News Reports: Sex, Lies, and Deepfakes A deepfake is an image or video that has been generated by artificial intelligence to look real. Most deepfakes use a type of AI called a "diffusion model." In a nutshell, a diffusion model creates content by stripping away noise. "With diffusion models, they found a very clever way of taking an image and then constructing that procedure to go from here to there," said Lucas Hansen said. He and Siddharth Hiregowdara are cofounders of CivAI, a nonprofit educating the public on the potential — and dangers — of AI. How diffusion models work It can get complicated, so imagine the AI – or diffusion model – as a detective trying to catch a suspect. Like a detective, it relies on its experience and training. It recalls a previous case -– a sneaky cat on the run. Every day it added more and more disguises. On Monday, no disguise. Tuesday, it put on a little wig. Wednesday, it added some jewelry. By Sunday, it's unrecognizable and wearing a cheeseburger mask. The detective learned these changes can tell you what it wore and on what day. AI diffusion models do something similar with noise, learning what something looks like at each step. "The job of the diffusion model is to remove noise," Hiregowdara said. "You would give the model this picture, and then it will give you a slightly de-noised version of this picture." RELATED STORY | Scripps News got deepfaked to see how AI could impact elections When it's time to solve the case and generate a suspect, we give it a clue: the prompts we give when we create an AI-generated image. "We have been given the hint that this is supposed to look like a cat. So what catlike things can we see in here? Okay, we see this curve, maybe that's an ear," Hiregowdara said. The "detective" works backward, recalling its training. It sees a noisy image. Thanks to the clue, it is looking for a suspect — a cat. It subtracts disguises (noise) until it finds the new suspect. Case closed. Now imagine the "detective" living and solving crimes for years and years. It learns and studies everything — landscapes, objects, animals, people, anything at all. So when it needs to generate a suspect or an image, it remembers its training and creates an image. Deepfakes and faceswaps Many deepfake images and videos employ some type of face swapping technology. You've probably experienced this kind of technology already — faceswapping filters like on Snapchat, Instagram or Tiktok use technology similar to diffusion models, recognizing faces and replacing things in real time. "It will find the face in the image and then cut that out kind of, then take the face and convert it to its internal representation," Hansen said. The results are refined then repeated frame by frame. The future and becoming our own detectives As deepfakes become more and more realistic and tougher to detect, understanding how the technology works at a basic level can help us prepare for any dangers or misuse. Deepfakes have already been used to spread election disinformation, create fake explicit images of a teenager, even frame a principal with AI-created racist audio. "All the netizens on social media also have a role to play," Siwei Lyu said. Lyu is a SUNY Empire Innovation Professor at the University of Buffalo's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and the director of the Media Forensics Lab. His team has created a tool to help spot deepfakes called "DeepFake-o-meter." "We do not know how to handle, how to deal, with these kinds of problems. It's very new. And also requires technical knowledge to understand some of the subtleties there," Lyu said. "The media, the government, can play a very active role to improve user awareness and education. Especially for vulnerable groups like seniors, the kids, who will start to understand the social media world and start to become exposed to AI technologies. They can easily fall for AI magic or start using AI without knowing the limits." RELATED STORY | AI voice cloning: How programs are learning to pick up on pitch and tone Both Lyu and CivAI believe in exposure and education to help combat any potential misuse of deepfake technology. "Our overall goal is that we think AI is going t impact pretty much everyone in a lot of different ways," Hansen said. "And we think that everyone should be aware of the ways that it's going to change them because it's going to impact everyone." "More than just general education — just knowing the facts and having heard what's going to happen," he added. "We want to give people a really intuitive experience of what's going on." Hansen goes on to explain CivAI's role in educating the public. "We try and make all of our demonstrations personalized as much as possible. What we're working on is making it so people can see it themselves. So they know it's real, and they feel that it's real," Hansen said. "And they can have a deep gut level feel for tthe impact that it's going to have." "A big part of the solution is essentially just going to be education and sort of cultural changes," he added. 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Viking ( NYSE:VIK – Get Free Report ) and Norwegian Cruise Line ( NYSE:NCLH – Get Free Report ) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and valuation. Profitability This table compares Viking and Norwegian Cruise Line’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Valuation & Earnings This table compares Viking and Norwegian Cruise Line”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation. Analyst Ratings This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Viking and Norwegian Cruise Line, as reported by MarketBeat. Viking currently has a consensus target price of $41.00, indicating a potential downside of 11.73%. Norwegian Cruise Line has a consensus target price of $27.60, indicating a potential upside of 2.62%. Given Norwegian Cruise Line’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Norwegian Cruise Line is more favorable than Viking. Institutional & Insider Ownership 69.6% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Summary Norwegian Cruise Line beats Viking on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks. About Viking ( Get Free Report ) Viking Holdings Ltd engages in the passenger shipping and other forms of passenger transport in North America, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through River and Ocean segments. The company also operates as a tour entrepreneur for passengers and related activities in tourism. As of December 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 92 ships, including 81 river vessels comprising 58 Longships, 10 smaller classes based on the Longship design, 11 other river vessels, and 1 river vessel charter and the Viking Mississippi; 9 ocean ships; and 2 expedition ships. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Pembroke, Bermuda. About Norwegian Cruise Line ( Get Free Report ) Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a cruise company in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. It offers itineraries ranging from three days to a 180-days calling on various ports, including Scandinavia, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, Alaska, Canada and New England, Hawaii, Asia, Tahiti and the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, India, South America, the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean. It distributes its products through retail/travel advisor and onboard cruise sales channels, as well as meetings, incentives, and charters. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. was founded in 1966 and is based in Miami, Florida. Receive News & Ratings for Viking Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Viking and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Xilio Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

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A company spokesperson confirmed Thursday evening that the e-commerce giant will also stream Trump’s inauguration on its Prime Video service, a separate in-kind donation worth another $1 million. Earlier in the day, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund. Amazon’s plans — first reported by The Wall Street Journal — came after Trump said Thursday morning that the company’s founder, Jeff Bezos, planned to visit him next week. The two men feuded in the past. During his first term, Trump criticized Amazon and railed against the political coverage at The Washington Post, which Bezos owns. Meanwhile, Bezos criticized some of Trump’s past rhetoric. In 2019, Amazon also argued in a court case that Trump’s bias against the company harmed its chances of winning a $10 billion Pentagon contract. The Biden administration later pursued a contract with both Amazon and Microsoft. More recently, Bezos struck a more conciliatory tone. Last week, he said at The New York Times’ DealBook Summit in New York that he was “optimistic” about Trump’s second term while also endorsing the president-elect’s plans to cut regulations. In October, Bezos did not allow the Post to endorse a presidential candidate, a move that led to tens of thousands of people canceling their subscriptions and to protests from journalists with a deep history at the newspaper. At the time, Bezos wrote in an op-ed in the newspaper that editorial endorsements create a perception of bias at a time when many Americans don’t believe the media. Separately, the donation from Meta, which also was first reported by the Journal, came just weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Trump privately at Mar-a-Lago. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the offering Thursday. Stephen Miller, who was appointed deputy chief of staff for Trump’s second term, said Zuckerberg, like other business leaders, wants to support Trump’s economic plans. The tech CEO seeks to change his company’s perception on the right following a rocky relationship with Trump. Trump was kicked off Facebook after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The company restored his account in early 2023. During the 2024 campaign, Zuckerberg did not endorse a candidate for president but voiced a more positive stance toward Trump. This year, he praised Trump’s response to his first assassination attempt. Still, Trump continued to attack Zuckerberg publicly during the campaign. In July, he posted a message on his own Truth Social platform threatening to send election fraudsters to prison in part by citing a nickname he used for the Meta CEO. “ZUCKERBUCKS, be careful!” Trump wrote. Corporations traditionally made up a large share of donors to presidential inaugurals, with an exception in 2009, when then-President-elect Barack Obama refused to accept corporate donations. He reversed course for his second inaugural in 2013. Facebook did not donate to either Biden’s 2021 inaugural or Trump’s 2017 inaugural. Google donated $285,000 each to Trump’s first inaugural and Biden’s inaugural, according to Federal Election Commission records. Inaugural committees are required to disclose the source of their fundraising, but not how they spend the money. Microsoft gave $1 million to Obama’s second inaugural, but only $500,000 to Trump in 2017 and Biden in 2021. Amazon donated roughly $58,000 to Trump’s 2017 inaugural, much lower than than $1 million it now plans to donate. The company also streamed Biden’s inauguration on Prime Video in 2021.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — If the Giants' franchise-record 10th straight loss proved anything, it's that New York could use a young franchise quarterback. Rookie Michael Penix Jr. showed what a young QB can do on Sunday against the Giants, who need to learn from it. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get updates and player profiles ahead of Friday's high school games, plus a recap Saturday with stories, photos, video Frequency: Seasonal Twice a week

Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump can resume executions WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row. He's converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before Donald Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office. Biden says the commutations are consistent with a pause on executions put in place by his administration in cases other than terrorism and hate-motivated mass murder. Biden says he couldn't let a new administration resume executions. Trump has talked about subjecting drug dealers and human smugglers to the death penalty. A spokesperson for Trump says Biden's decision is “abhorrent" and a “slap in the face” to victims and their families. House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee has accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including once with a 17-year-old girl, and purchasing and using illicit drugs as a member of Congress. The 37-page report was released Monday by the bipartisan panel after a nearly four-year investigation that helped sink his nomination for attorney general. The report includes explicit details of sex-filled parties and vacations that Gaetz took part in while representing Florida in the House. Congressional investigators concluded that he violated multiple state laws related to sexual misconduct while in office. Gaetz has denied all wrongdoing and he filed a lawsuit Monday trying to block the report’s release. Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and weapons charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO's death NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare has pleaded not guilty to murder and terror charges in a state case that will run parallel to his federal prosecution. The Manhattan district attorney formally charged Luigi Mangione last week with multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism. Mangione's attorney complained during a brief hearing Monday that statements coming from New York’s mayor would make it tough for him to receive a fair trial. Mangione was shackled and seated in a Manhattan court when he leaned over to a microphone to enter his not guilty plea. Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway A man is facing murder charges in New York City for allegedly setting a woman on fire inside a subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames. Police on Monday said the man, identified as 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta, had been taken into custody as a person of interest in the case hours after the woman died. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Jeff Carter said he is a Guatemalan citizen who entered the U.S. illegally after he had been previously removed in 2018. Transit police apprehended the man hours after the fatal fire. Middle East latest: Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader Israel’s defense minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is threatening to take similar action against the leadership of the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. The comments by Israel Katz appeared to mark the first time that Israel has acknowledged killing Ismail Haniyeh, who died in an explosion in Iran in July. Israel was widely believed to be behind the blast and leaders have previously hinted at its involvement. In a speech Monday, Katz said the Houthis would meet a similar fate as the other members of an Iranian-led alliance in the region, including Haniyeh. He also noted that Israel has killed other leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah, helped topple Syria’s Bashar Assad and destroyed Iran’s anti-aircraft systems. Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — First it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland. The president-elect is renewing calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland, the ice-covered semi-autonomous Danish territory. That's added to the list of allied countries he’s picking fights with, even before taking office on Jan. 20. Greenland insists it's not for sale and Trump's initial calls to purchase it in 2019 came to nothing. But his latest suggestion comes after the president-elect suggested the U.S. could retake control of the Panama Canal and that Canadians wanted their county to become the 51st U.S. state. Nissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world's No. 3 automaker TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda have announced plans to work toward a merger that would catapult them to a top position in an industry in the midst of tectonic shifts as it transitions away from its reliance on fossil fuels. The two companies said they signed an agreement on integrating their businesses on Monday. Smaller Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors agreed to join the talks. News of a possible merger surfaced earlier this month. Japanese automakers face a strong challenge from their Chinese rivals and Tesla as they make inroads into markets at home and abroad. Magdeburg mourns Christmas market attack victims as fears swirl of deeper German social divisions MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — Mourners are laying flowers near the scene of the deadly Christmas market attack as investigators puzzle over the motive of the suspect and his previous encounters with authorities are scrutinized. At the same time there are fears that the rampage could deepen divisions in German society. A church a short walk from the scene of the attack has become a central place of mourning since the suspect drove a car into the busy market on Friday evening and killed five people. Authorities have identified the suspect as a Saudi doctor who arrived in Germany in 2006 and had received permanent residency. They say he doesn't fit the usual profile of perpetrators of extremist attacks. How faith communities can be welcoming of believers with disabilities this holiday season and beyond This holiday season, some religious congregations across the U.S. are holding events designed to be accommodating to and inclusive of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They range from a “Calm Christmas” in West Virginia to an inclusive Hanukkah in New Jersey. Many disabled people, advocates and families want more houses of worship to know that there are ways to fully incorporate and welcome people with these and other disabilities and their families — and not just during the holidays but year round. Tennessee and Auburn remain 1-2 in AP Top 25 poll featuring 10 SEC teams Tennessee and Auburn remained Nos. 1-2 atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. They were the headliners among the Southeastern Conference's haul of 10 ranked teams. Iowa State, Duke and Alabama rounded out the top five. 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Rere School Christmas Fete. A range of stalls, delicious food, drinks, seating areas, music and Santa. Bushmere Arms, 10am, Main Rd, Waerenga-a-Hika. Artist Zoe Alford has a new exhibition at Matawhero Art Gallery. See paintings inspired by the coastal landscapes of Gisborne in pastel pigment. 12pm – 4pm, Matawhero Winery, 189 Riverpoint Rd. Peter Pan – The Ballet. The Nadine Antoinette School of Dance will perform two shows featuring a range of styles, including ballet, jazz and contemporary. Matinee at 1.30pm and an evening performance at 6pm. Gisborne War Memorial Theatre, 159 Bright St. Sea Mouse: Trio from Wellington with a unique blend of sounds from the Delta blues of the 1930s to mammoth guitar-driven garage rock tunes, coupled with a high-energy live show. Bar opens at 5pm. Show starts 8pm. The Dome Bar and Cinema, 38 Childers Rd. The 7th Annual Summer Soundcheck. Mini festival with music across two stages, indoor and outdoor, featuring BrazilBeat, Geeez, Peta Norris, Magick, DJose. 8pm, Smash Palace, 34 Banks St, Awapuni. Tatapouri Bay Makers Market. Showcasing pottery, wooden spoons, jewellery, scents, wax candles, art and more. Tatapouri Bay Café. 10am – 2pm, 516 Whangara Rd, Makorori. End of Year Singers’ Concert. Students of vocal coach Letitia Lindeque will be performing a variety of popular songs from artists like Celine Dion, Adele and Taylor Swift. Smash Palace. 1pm – 4pm, 34 Banks St, Awapuni. It’s a Gizzy Christmas! Live music, face painting, arts and crafts for the kids, a free sausage sizzle for under-12s (with food trucks offering dinner for purchase for mum and dad), bouncy castles, photo booths, so you can take your own Christmas family shots. The night will end with the return of Carols by Candlelight. 5pm, Marina Park, 1 Vogel St, Whataupoko. Christmas in the Trees at Eastwood Hill Arboretum. Live music, food stalls and arts and crafts stalls. Kids can dress up as their favourite Christmas character, lolly scramble and lawn games. 4.30pm – 8pm, 2392 Wharekopae Rd, Ngatapa. • 500 Card Club: Poverty Bay Bowling Club. 111 Ormond Rd, 1-4pm, $3. Ph Tony 863 3468. • Fun Dancing Gisborne – Modern Sequence and Social Ballroom: St Andrew’s Church hall, 176 Cobden St, 7.30-9.30pm, $7. Ph Kev or Isabel 867 0074 or 021 181 2414. • Sun City Spinners: Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, 9am-11.30am, fees apply. Ph Dale 867 5083 or email . • He Kākano - Little Seeds: A fun singalong and read for under-2-year-olds. H.B. Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10.30am, free. • Gisborne Line Dancing: Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 4.30-7.30pm, ph Kerry 021 102 4890. • Hāpu Māmā Aqua Class: Focuses on keeping mum-to-be comfortably active while their puku and pēpi are supported by the water. Kiwa Pools, 45 Centennial Marine Drive, Awapuni, 6.30pm-7.15pm. • Croquet: Barry Memorial Croquet Club summer season of twilight croquet. 4pm start. Equipment and coaching available, $3 for non-members. 530 Aberdeen Rd. • Badminton: Three age groups of badminton - Kiwi Shots (Years 3-6) 3.30pm-4.30pm; Mid Shots (Yrs 7-8) 4.30pm-5.30pm; Hot Shots (Yrs 9-13) 5.45-7.15pm. Badminton Centre, 154 Roebuck Rd. $10. • Mainly Music: A fun music group for preschoolers. St Andrew’s Church community centre, 176 Cobden St, 9.45am, $4/family, ph Trish 867 2789 or 868 5513. • Fifties Forward: Low-impact aerobics class. YMCA Stadium, 447 Childers Rd, 9.30am, $2. • Gisborne Concert Band: 6.30pm-8pm, The Bandroom, 200 Childers Rd. If you play brass, woodwind or percussion, come and join. New musicians welcome. • Te Pihinga/Little Sprouts: Fun singalong and read for 2-to-5-year-olds. H.B. Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10.30am, free. • Gisborne Line Dancing: Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 6-8pm, ph Kerry 021 102 4890. • Gisborne Caledonian Society Practice: Social, modern and sequence dancing. Holy Trinity Church Hall, 70 Derby St, 7.30-9.30pm, $5, ph Pat 021 049 7148. • Friday Stairs Workout: Lower carpark, Titirangi/Kaiti Hill 5.55am, workout 6am-6.40am. • Te Aka Rangatahi/The Teen Vine: Anime Club or King of the Board. H.B. Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 3.30-5pm, free. • Sunrise yoga at 6.45am: Tatapouri Bay Oceanside Accommodation. Tatapouri Bay, 516 Whāngārā Rd. • Gisborne Parkrun: Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club, 280E Grey St, 7.45-10am. Register at . • Tairāwhiti Coffin Club: BCR Joinery, 522 Gladstone Rd, 9am-10am. Details: . • Gisborne Farmers’ Market: Cnr Stout and Fitzherbert streets, 9.30am-12.30pm. • Tennis for all: Ormond Tennis Club, Hill Rd, Ormond, 2-4pm, ph 862 5741 or 862 5856. • Gisborne Walkers Club: 8am. Text 027 890 2224 for where to meet. • Silent Flute Taijiquan: Movement lab for life. A free one-hour Tai Chi Chuan (Mandarin) Taijiquan (Cantonese) class open to everyone. 1pm-2pm, Gisborne Botanical Gardens, 391 Aberdeen Rd. Class will be held at Anytime Fitness gym if weather isn’t fine. Text Mike Baker to confirm location: 021 049 0722. • East Coast Museum of Technology: 67 Main Rd, Makaraka, 10am-4pm, $10 adults, $5 seniors, $2 school children, under-5s free. See Facebook or . • Lions Express Train rides: Starts near Gisborne Wainui Lions Junior Cycle Park, Centennial Marine Drive, 11am-3pm, weather permitting, $2. • Mahjong Club (Mon and Thurs): Gisborne Town & Country Women’s Club, 42 Emily St, 12.30pm. Inquiries to Margaret 863 0144. • Tairāwhiti Menzshed (Tues, Thurs and Sat): Cnr Parkinson & Innes streets, Sat 9am-3pm; Tues and Thurs 9am-2pm. Details: ph/text 022 465 0396. • Tairāwhiti Aviation Museum (Tues and Sun): Gisborne Airport, Aerodrome Rd, 9am-3pm, $5 adults, under-12s free. • Gisborne Country Music Club (1st and 3rd Sundays): Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 1pm-4pm, $5 visitors, $3 members, $1 children, ph Flo 867 7637, 027 494 6979 or . • Gisborne Woodworking Club (2nd and 4th Saturdays and last Thursday): Green shed opposite the Enterprise Aquatic Centre carpark, Nelson Rd, 10am to about 12pm. Inquiries ph Bill 027 450 7719 or email . • Gizzy Monthly Market (1st Saturday): Locally produced crafts, food and products. Lawson Field Rose Garden, 7 Fitzherbert St, 9am-1pm (weather permitting). • Gas Guzzlers’ Breakfast (1st Sunday): Behind the courthouse on Reads Quay, 8.30-11am. • Crop Swap (1st Sunday): Swap plants, produce, preserves, baking, books and more. Makaraka School carpark, 137 Main Rd, Makaraka, 2-3pm. • Irish Music Session (1st Sunday). The Rivers, corner Gladstone Rd and Reads Quay, 4pm-6pm, ph Marty 021 055 7685. • Gisborne Floral Art Club (1st Monday). Waverley St hall, Elgin, 9.30-11.30am. (3rd Wednesday) Kahutia Bowling Club, 7pm. • Poverty Bay Blues Night (1st Tuesday): Dome Cinema, PBC, 38 Childers Rd, 6pm doors, 7pm gig, $10 door sales, Poverty Bay Blues Club members free, R18. • Ulysses Motorcycle Club (1st Tuesday): Bushmere Arms public bar, 673 Matawai Rd, Waerenga-a-Hika, 7.30pm, ph Chris 027 460 2430. • Gisborne Friendship Group – formerly the Gisborne Combined Club (1st Wednesday): For active retirees looking for friendship. Kahutia Bowling Club, 165 Cobden St, 9.30am, $5 inc morning tea. Register with Noelene ph 868 4473 or Dianne ph 867 4294. • U3A Gisborne (1st Thursday): Social interaction and learning for mature-aged folk. Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, 190 Derby St, 9.30am, $2 at door, ph Diane 027 444 1073. • Myalgic Encephalopathy/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group (1st Friday: CCS, 7 Kahutia St, 10.30am-1pm, ph Moira 027 457 6923. • Prostate Support Group (2nd Tuesday): Cancer Society Rooms, 718 Gladstone Rd, 4.30pm, inquiries ph 021 063 4515. • The Country Garden Club (2nd Tuesday): Waerenga-a-Hika Hall, 728 Matawai Rd, 7.30pm, $2, ph Katrine 867 2427. • Gisborne Proactive Club (3rd Wednesday): Retired people’s interest group. Watson Room, Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, 190 Derby St, 9.30am, $30/year sub and $5/meeting, ph Malcolm 867 2591, or 027 240 2590. • Gisborne Camera Club (3rd Thursday): Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 7.30pm. Details: • Gisborne Sceptic Group (3rd Sunday): 11am. For details/venue ph 867 3715 or 867 7122. • Te Hapara Garden and Floral Art Club (4th Tuesday): Redstone Room, Farmers Air Event Centre, Showgrounds Park, Makaraka, 2pm. • First City Toastmasters: Become a confident speaker and leader (1st and 3rd Tuesday). Adult Literacy Rooms, 1st Floor, 100 Grey St, Gisborne, 6.15pm. Ph Helen 022 1945671. • To include your event, email details to at least a week before the event.

Coastal Carolina 73, SC-Upstate 51No. 7 Tennessee dispatches UT Martin to remain undefeatedHere are the high school players who have verbally committed to the Gophers football team and are expected to sign with the program during Wednesday’s opener of the early signing period. Players are listed by ranking according to 247Sports.com composite ratings of major recruiting services: Emmanuel Karmo, Edge rusher, Robbinsdale Cooper High School 6-31⁄2 , 222 pounds, four stars • The top-ranked recruit in Minnesota , Karmo is the No. 38-ranked linebacker nationally in the 247Sports composite of major recruiting services. The versatile player lined up all over the field for the Hawks. Amassed 64 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks and one interception in 10 games this season. Michigan showed late interest in Karmo, while Nebraska, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State and USC were among programs that offered him a scholarship. Jackson Kollock, QB, Laguna Beach (Calif.) High School 6-31⁄2 , 225 pounds, four stars • Three-year prep starter passed for 1,711 yards and 21 TDs with seven interceptions as a senior in leading team to 10-2 record. Also rushed for 315 yards and eight TDs. Originally committed to Washington in 2023 before flipping to Gophers last March. His other offers included California, Colorado and Oregon State, among others. Jayquan Stubbs, DL, Cleveland Heights (Ohio) High School 6-6, 249, three stars • A standout basketball player, Stubbs has the footwork and agility that will serve him well on the defensive line. Coached by former Gopher Mac Stephens, Stubbs is the 16th-ranked player in Ohio and the 55th-ranked defensive lineman nationally by 247Sports. Purdue and West Virginia were the Gophers’ main competition for Stubbs. Ethan Stendel, LB, Caledonia (Minn.) High School 6-3, 215, three stars • Second-ranked player in Minnesota by 247Sports and 71st-ranke linebacker nationally. The versatile Stendel played quarterback and linebacker for Caledonia, passing for 1,246 yards and 11 TDs, and making 57 tackles, intercepting three passes and forcing two fumbles. North Dakota and Northern Iowa also had interest in Stendel. Shane Marshall, RB, Irwin County High School, Ocilla, Ga. 5-11, 200, three stars • Productive back has rushed for 1,817 yards and 28 touchdowns in 13 games for Irwin County. Ran for 200 yards in the state quarterfinals on Friday, helping his team advance. Originally committed to South Florida before switching to the Gophers in June. Houston and Georgia Tech also had strong interest in Marshall. Bradley Martino, WR, First Baptist Academy, Naples, Fla. 6-3, 175, three stars • Lanky wideout caught 46 passes for 896 yards and 15 TDs this season, and played cornerback, with three pass breakups and an interception. Originally committed to Toledo, Martino switched to the Gophers in June. and also received offers from Louisville and Mississippi State. Naiim Parish, CB, Bergen Catholic High School, Oradell, N.J. 5-11, 165, three stars • Speedy cornerback had five interceptions, four pass breakups and 33 tackles this season. 247Sports rates him as the 21st-best player in New Jersey and 52nd-best athlete nationally. Wisconsin, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Arizona State and Michigan State were among his offers. Enoch Atewogbola, Edge, Avon (Ind.) High School 6-4, 215, three stars • Late bloomer received a bump in rating this week after collecting 58 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, seven sacks and eight pass breakups this season. Boston College and Western Michigan. Ranked No. 76 nationally in edge rushers. Abu Tarawallie, DL, Providence Academy, Plymouth 6-3, 275, three stars • Tarawallie is the third-ranked player in Minnesota and the 84th-ranked defensive lineman nationally and recently received a ratings bump by 247Sports. Had 35 tackles, 71⁄2 tackles for loss and 41⁄2 sacks in 10 games this season. Wisconsin, Kansas State and Oklahoma were among others offering him a scholarship. Mark Handy, OL, La Cueva High School, Albuquerque, N.M. 6-51⁄2, 310, three stars • The third-ranked player in New Mexico and 64th-ranked interior offensive lineman nationally made official visits to California, Utah and Duke before settling on the Gophers. Also was the undefeated Class 5A heavyweight wrestling champion as a junior last season. Grant Grayton, S, Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, Olney, Md. 6-2, 185, three stars • Impressed coaches during a Gophers camp and accepted offer three days later. Coming from the same high school that produced former Gophers running back Mohamed Ibrahim, Grayton is the 33rd-rated recruit in Maryland and 77th-ranked safety nationally. Nick Spence, OL, Liberty High School, Peoria, Ariz. 6-6, 280, three stars • Spence is the 14th-rated recruit in Arizona and 77th-ranked interior offensive lineman nationally. Duke and Iowa State were the other top suitors for Spence, who committed to the Gophers on his official visit in June. Kaveon Lee, Plainfield (Ill.) Central High School 6-6, 275, three stars • Lee is the latest player to commit to the Gophers, doing so on Sunday. He’s the 33rd-ranked player in Illinois and 103rd-ranked offensive tackle nationally. Purdue and Kansas State were among his other Power Four offers. Zachry Harden, CB, Newton High School, Covington, Ga. 6-2, 190, three stars • Harden is the 146th-ranked recruit in Georgia and the 124th-ranked safety nationally. Garnered offers this fall from Colorado, Missouri and Auburn after committing to the Gophers in March. Legend Lyons, WR, Charter Oak High School, Covina, Calif. 6-2, 190, three stars • Big wideout caught 55 passes for 879 yards and 12 TDs this season after having 74 catches for 950 yards and seven scores as a junior. Kansas, Utah and Arkansas also offered Lyons. Daniel Shipp, OT, Centennial High School, Corona, Calif. 6-6, 275, three stars • Under-the-radar recruit who missed the 2023 and 2022 seasons because of injuries. His diverse offers include Division II Black Hills (S.D.) State, Boise State and Fresno State. Has the frame to be a standout left tackle. Nathan Cleveland, LB, Hoffman Estates High School, River Grove, Ill. 6-1, 215, three stars • Versatile athlete who also has played safety and quarterback. He’s the 43rd-ranked player in Illinois and 162nd-ranked linebacker nationally. Rhett Hlavacka, Edge, Fond Du Lac (Wis.) High School 6-4, 235, three stars • Amassed 120 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, three sacks and three forced fumbles as a senior. Hlavacka is the 15th-ranked player in Wisconsin and 135th-ranked Edge nationally. Memphis and Northern Illinois were among his other FBS offers. Colin Hansen, DL, Byron (Minn.) High School 6-5, 230, three stars • He’s the eighth-ranked recruit in Minnesota and the 189th-rated defensive lineman nationally. Hansen’s main suitors included North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, Washington State and Northern Iowa. Grant Washington, RB, St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland 5-10, 195, three stars • Speedy back originally committed to Central Michigan in May before flipping to the Gophers in June. He’s the 80th-ranked player in Ohio and 128th-ranked running back nationally. Luke Ryerse, P, East Ridge High School, Woodbury, Minn. 6-1, 210, three stars • Ryerse, the brother of former Gophers kicker Grant Ryerse, is the 12th-ranked player in Minnesota and fourth-ranked punter nationally. Originally committed to Alabama before flipping to Minnesota, where he’ll play football and baseball. Kicked a 56-yard field goal this fall, second-longest in state history. Averaged 45.4 yards per punt. Daniel Jackson, K, Alexandria (Minn.) Area High School • Went 4-for-8 on field goals this season, including a 54-yarder. Went 60-for-60 on extra points. Picked the Gophers over North Dakota State, Army and Cornell.

TORONTO — Hannah Miller scored a power-play goal with 1:38 remaining in the game, lifting the Toronto Sceptres to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Fleet in the Professional Women's Hockey League season opener on Saturday. With Boston standout Hilary Knight in the penalty box for a vicious boarding penalty on Sceptres defender Renata Fast, Miller made good on her rebound attempt on a Daryl Watts shot with a half-open net. Fast recovered for an assist on the winner before 8,089 fans at Coca-Cola Coliseum. The Fleet (0-1-0) challenged the goal, but video review deemed Miller's shot was good. Sarah Nurse got Toronto (1-0-0) on the board with a short-handed tally 11:50 into the first period and Emma Maltais added an empty-net strike to seal the score at 3-1 with 12 seconds left on the game clock. Boston's Hilary Knight opened the scoring at the 3:00 mark of the opening frame, sending a slap shot past Toronto goalie Kristin Campbell, who registered 18 stops on the night. Toronto outshot Boston 41-19. Boston goalie Aerin Frankel, a big reason why her team advanced to the Walter Cup final last spring, was outstanding with 38 saves. Frankel made a significant glove-hand stop on Toronto defender Jocelyne Larocque with 6:36 remaining in the third period. Larocque was alone when a rebound caromed to her in front. But the puck was rolling, and she could only lift her shot straight into Frankel's glove. Nurse's goal tested the league's new jailbreak rule that sees a minor penalty — in this case, Izzy Daniel's tripping infraction — wiped out when a team scores a short-handed goal. . Takeaways Sceptres: Billie Jean King MVP Natalie Spooner missed the season opener. The PWHL scoring champion underwent left knee surgery last June after getting injured in Game 3 of Toronto's first-round series against Minnesota. Fleet: Defender Emma Greco of Burlington, Ont., played her first game for Boston. She was part of the Walter Cup-winning Minnesota team that defeated Boston in a three-game series last spring. Greco is one of five Ontario-born players on the Fleet roster. Key moment With the game tied 1-1, the Sceptres failed to score during a 59-second 5-on-3 advantage midway through the second period. Boston blocked five shots during the span. Key stat Last year, Toronto enjoyed an 11-game win streak en route to its regular-season championship, including three wins against Boston. Up next Toronto visits Ottawa on Tuesday. Boston will play its home opener on Wednesday, a rematch with the Walter Cup-champion Minnesota. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 30, 2024. Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian PressAston Villa’s disallowed goal would have counted in England – Unai Emery

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Today, more than 50 years after independence, Bangladesh has made remarkable progress. From economic growth to advancements in education, technology, and social welfare, the country has achieved milestones that many nations still aspire to reach. The steady rise of Bangladesh as a significant player in global markets, its leadership in climate resilience, and its success in reducing poverty are all noteworthy achievements. The writer is a student of Department of Mass Communication and Journalism of Begum Rokeya UniversityWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he wants real estate developer Charles Kushner , father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post, calling Charles Kushner “a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker." Kushner is the founder of Kushner Companies, a real estate firm. Jared Kushner is a former White House senior adviser to Trump who is married to Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka. The elder Kushner was pardoned by Trump in December 2020 after pleading guilty years earlier to tax evasion and making illegal campaign donations. Prosecutors alleged that after Charles Kushner discovered his brother-in-law was cooperating with federal authorities in an investigation, he hatched a scheme for revenge and intimidation. Kushner hired a prostitute to lure his brother-in-law, then arranged to have the encounter in a New Jersey motel room recorded with a hidden camera and the recording sent to Kushner's own sister, the man’s wife, prosecutors said. Kushner eventually pleaded guilty to 18 counts including tax evasion and witness tampering. He was sentenced in 2005 to two years in prison — the most he could receive under a plea deal, but less than what Chris Christie, the U.S. attorney for New Jersey at the time and later governor and Republican presidential candidate, sought. Christie blamed Jared Kushner for his firing from Trump’s transition team in 2016, and called Charles Kushner’s offenses “one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes that I prosecuted when I was U.S. attorney.” Trump and the elder Kushner knew each other from real estate circles and their children were married in 2009. Among President-elect Donald Trump's picks are Susie Wiles for chief of staff, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, former Democratic House member Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence and Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general. Susie Wiles, 67, was a senior adviser to Trump's 2024 presidential campaign and its de facto manager. Trump named Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to be secretary of state, making a former sharp critic his choice to be the new administration's top diplomat. Rubio, 53, is a noted hawk on China, Cuba and Iran, and was a finalist to be Trump's running mate on the Republican ticket last summer. Rubio is the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “He will be a strong Advocate for our Nation, a true friend to our Allies, and a fearless Warrior who will never back down to our adversaries,” Trump said of Rubio in a statement. The announcement punctuates the hard pivot Rubio has made with Trump, whom the senator called a “con man" during his unsuccessful campaign for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. Their relationship improved dramatically while Trump was in the White House. And as Trump campaigned for the presidency a third time, Rubio cheered his proposals. For instance, Rubio, who more than a decade ago helped craft immigration legislation that included a path to citizenship for people in the U.S. illegally, now supports Trump's plan to use the U.S. military for mass deportations. Pete Hegseth, 44, is a co-host of Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends Weekend” and has been a contributor with the network since 2014, where he developed a friendship with Trump, who made regular appearances on the show. Hegseth lacks senior military or national security experience. If confirmed by the Senate, he would inherit the top job during a series of global crises — ranging from Russia’s war in Ukraine and the ongoing attacks in the Middle East by Iranian proxies to the push for a cease-fire between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah and escalating worries about the growing alliance between Russia and North Korea. Hegseth is also the author of “The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free,” published earlier this year. Trump tapped Pam Bondi, 59, to be attorney general after U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration. She was Florida's first female attorney general, serving between 2011 and 2019. She also was on Trump’s legal team during his first impeachment trial in 2020. Considered a loyalist, she served as part of a Trump-allied outside group that helped lay the groundwork for his future administration called the America First Policy Institute. Bondi was among a group of Republicans who showed up to support Trump at his hush money criminal trial in New York that ended in May with a conviction on 34 felony counts. A fierce defender of Trump, she also frequently appears on Fox News and has been a critic of the criminal cases against him. Trump picked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a well-known conservative who faced sharp criticism for telling a story in her memoir about shooting a rambunctious dog, to lead an agency crucial to the president-elect’s hardline immigration agenda. Noem used her two terms leading a tiny state to vault to a prominent position in Republican politics. South Dakota is usually a political afterthought. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, Noem did not order restrictions that other states had issued and instead declared her state “open for business.” Trump held a fireworks rally at Mount Rushmore in July 2020 in one of the first large gatherings of the pandemic. She takes over a department with a sprawling mission. In addition to key immigration agencies, the Department of Homeland Security oversees natural disaster response, the U.S. Secret Service, and Transportation Security Administration agents who work at airports. The governor of North Dakota, who was once little-known outside his state, Burgum is a former Republican presidential primary contender who endorsed Trump, and spent months traveling to drum up support for him, after dropping out of the race. Burgum was a serious contender to be Trump’s vice presidential choice this summer. The two-term governor was seen as a possible pick because of his executive experience and business savvy. Burgum also has close ties to deep-pocketed energy industry CEOs. Trump made the announcement about Burgum joining his incoming administration while addressing a gala at his Mar-a-Lago club, and said a formal statement would be coming the following day. In comments to reporters before Trump took the stage, Burgum said that, in recent years, the power grid is deteriorating in many parts of the country, which he said could raise national security concerns but also drive up prices enough to increase inflation. “There's just a sense of urgency, and a sense of understanding in the Trump administration,” Burgum said. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ran for president as a Democrat, than as an independent, and then endorsed Trump . He's the son of Democratic icon Robert Kennedy, who was assassinated during his own presidential campaign. The nomination of Kennedy to lead the Department of Health and Human Services alarmed people who are concerned about his record of spreading unfounded fears about vaccines . For example, he has long advanced the debunked idea that vaccines cause autism. Scott Bessent, 62, is a former George Soros money manager and an advocate for deficit reduction. He's the founder of hedge fund Key Square Capital Management, after having worked on-and-off for Soros Fund Management since 1991. If confirmed by the Senate, he would be the nation’s first openly gay treasury secretary. He told Bloomberg in August that he decided to join Trump’s campaign in part to attack the mounting U.S. national debt. That would include slashing government programs and other spending. “This election cycle is the last chance for the U.S. to grow our way out of this mountain of debt without becoming a sort of European-style socialist democracy,” he said then. Oregon Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer narrowly lost her reelection bid this month, but received strong backing from union members in her district. As a potential labor secretary, she would oversee the Labor Department’s workforce, its budget and put forth priorities that impact workers’ wages, health and safety, ability to unionize, and employer’s rights to fire employers, among other responsibilities. Chavez-DeRemer is one of few House Republicans to endorse the “Protecting the Right to Organize” or PRO Act would allow more workers to conduct organizing campaigns and would add penalties for companies that violate workers’ rights. The act would also weaken “right-to-work” laws that allow employees in more than half the states to avoid participating in or paying dues to unions that represent workers at their places of employment. Scott Turner is a former NFL player and White House aide. He ran the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council during Trump’s first term in office. Trump, in a statement, credited Turner, the highest-ranking Black person he’s yet selected for his administration, with “helping to lead an Unprecedented Effort that Transformed our Country’s most distressed communities.” Sean Duffy is a former House member from Wisconsin who was one of Trump's most visible defenders on cable news. Duffy served in the House for nearly nine years, sitting on the Financial Services Committee and chairing the subcommittee on insurance and housing. He left Congress in 2019 for a TV career and has been the host of “The Bottom Line” on Fox Business. Before entering politics, Duffy was a reality TV star on MTV, where he met his wife, “Fox and Friends Weekend” co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy. They have nine children. A campaign donor and CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, Write is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking — a key pillar of Trump’s quest to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. Wright also has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change. He said the climate movement around the world is “collapsing under its own weight.” The Energy Department is responsible for advancing energy, environmental and nuclear security of the United States. Wright also won support from influential conservatives, including oil and gas tycoon Harold Hamm. Hamm, executive chairman of Oklahoma-based Continental Resources, a major shale oil company, is a longtime Trump supporter and adviser who played a key role on energy issues in Trump’s first term. President-elect Donald Trump tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Education Department, tasked with overseeing an agency Trump promised to dismantle. McMahon led the Small Business Administration during Trump’s initial term from 2017 to 2019 and twice ran unsuccessfully as a Republican for the U.S. Senate in Connecticut. She’s seen as a relative unknown in education circles, though she expressed support for charter schools and school choice. She served on the Connecticut Board of Education for a year starting in 2009 and has spent years on the board of trustees for Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. Brooke Rollins, who graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in agricultural development, is a longtime Trump associate who served as White House domestic policy chief during his first presidency. The 52-year-old is president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute, a group helping to lay the groundwork for a second Trump administration. She previously served as an aide to former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and ran a think tank, the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Trump chose Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary, a position in which he'd have a key role in carrying out Trump's plans to raise and enforce tariffs. Trump made the announcement Tuesday on his social media platform, Truth Social. Lutnick is a co-chair of Trump’s transition team, along with Linda McMahon, the former wrestling executive who previously led Trump’s Small Business Administration. Both are tasked with putting forward candidates for key roles in the next administration. The nomination would put Lutnick in charge of a sprawling Cabinet agency that is involved in funding new computer chip factories, imposing trade restrictions, releasing economic data and monitoring the weather. It is also a position in which connections to CEOs and the wider business community are crucial. Doug Collins is a former Republican congressman from Georgia who gained recognition for defending Trump during his first impeachment trial, which centered on U.S. assistance for Ukraine. Trump was impeached for urging Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden in 2019 during the Democratic presidential nomination, but he was acquitted by the Senate. Collins has also served in the armed forces himself and is currently a chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserve Command. "We must take care of our brave men and women in uniform, and Doug will be a great advocate for our Active Duty Servicemembers, Veterans, and Military Families to ensure they have the support they need," Trump said in a statement about nominating Collins to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. Karoline Leavitt, 27, was Trump's campaign press secretary and currently a spokesperson for his transition. She would be the youngest White House press secretary in history. The White House press secretary typically serves as the public face of the administration and historically has held daily briefings for the press corps. Leavitt, a New Hampshire native, was a spokesperson for MAGA Inc., a super PAC supporting Trump, before joining his 2024 campaign. In 2022, she ran for Congress in New Hampshire, winning a 10-way Republican primary before losing to Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas. Leavitt worked in the White House press office during Trump's first term before she became communications director for New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, Trump's choice for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has been tapped by Trump to be director of national intelligence, keeping with the trend to stock his Cabinet with loyal personalities rather than veteran professionals in their requisite fields. Gabbard, 43, was a Democratic House member who unsuccessfully sought the party's 2020 presidential nomination before leaving the party in 2022. She endorsed Trump in August and campaigned often with him this fall. “I know Tulsi will bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our Intelligence Community,” Trump said in a statement. Gabbard, who has served in the Army National Guard for more than two decades, deploying to Iraq and Kuwait, would come to the role as somewhat of an outsider compared to her predecessor. The current director, Avril Haines, was confirmed by the Senate in 2021 following several years in a number of top national security and intelligence positions. Trump has picked John Ratcliffe, a former Texas congressman who served as director of national intelligence during his first administration, to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency in his next. Ratcliffe was director of national intelligence during the final year and a half of Trump's first term, leading the U.S. government's spy agencies during the coronavirus pandemic. “I look forward to John being the first person ever to serve in both of our Nation's highest Intelligence positions,” Trump said in a statement, calling him a “fearless fighter for the Constitutional Rights of all Americans” who would ensure “the Highest Levels of National Security, and PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH.” Trump has chosen former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to serve as his pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency . Zeldin does not appear to have any experience in environmental issues, but is a longtime supporter of the former president. The 44-year-old former U.S. House member from New York wrote on X , “We will restore US energy dominance, revitalize our auto industry to bring back American jobs, and make the US the global leader of AI.” “We will do so while protecting access to clean air and water,” he added. During his campaign, Trump often attacked the Biden administration's promotion of electric vehicles, and incorrectly referring to a tax credit for EV purchases as a government mandate. Trump also often told his audiences during the campaign his administration would “Drill, baby, drill,” referring to his support for expanded petroleum exploration. In a statement, Trump said Zeldin “will ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses, while at the same time maintaining the highest environmental standards, including the cleanest air and water on the planet.” Trump has named Brendan Carr, the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission, as the new chairman of the agency tasked with regulating broadcasting, telecommunications and broadband. Carr is a longtime member of the commission and served previously as the FCC’s general counsel. He has been unanimously confirmed by the Senate three times and was nominated by both Trump and President Joe Biden to the commission. Carr made past appearances on “Fox News Channel," including when he decried Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris' pre-Election Day appearance on “Saturday Night Live.” He wrote an op-ed last month defending a satellite company owned by Trump supporter Elon Musk. Rep. Elise Stefanik is a representative from New York and one of Trump's staunchest defenders going back to his first impeachment. Elected to the House in 2014, Stefanik was selected by her GOP House colleagues as House Republican Conference chair in 2021, when former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney was removed from the post after publicly criticizing Trump for falsely claiming he won the 2020 election. Stefanik, 40, has served in that role ever since as the third-ranking member of House leadership. Stefanik’s questioning of university presidents over antisemitism on their campuses helped lead to two of those presidents resigning, further raising her national profile. If confirmed, she would represent American interests at the U.N. as Trump vows to end the war waged by Russia against Ukraine begun in 2022. He has also called for peace as Israel continues its offensive against Hamas in Gaza and its invasion of Lebanon to target Hezbollah. President-elect Donald Trump says he's chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO. Trump has expressed skepticism about the Western military alliance for years. Trump said in a statement Wednesday that Whitaker is “a strong warrior and loyal Patriot” who “will ensure the United States’ interests are advanced and defended” and “strengthen relationships with our NATO Allies, and stand firm in the face of threats to Peace and Stability.” The choice of Whitaker as the nation’s representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an unusual one, given his background is as a lawyer and not in foreign policy. A Republican congressman from Michigan who served from 1993 to 2011, Hoekstra was ambassador to the Netherlands during Trump's first term. “In my Second Term, Pete will help me once again put AMERICA FIRST,” Trump said in a statement announcing his choice. “He did an outstanding job as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands during our first four years, and I am confident that he will continue to represent our Country well in this new role.” Trump will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel. Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel and his intended nomination comes as Trump has promised to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with Israel's interests as it wages wars against the Iran-backed Hamas and Hezbollah. “He loves Israel, and likewise the people of Israel love him,” Trump said in a statement. “Mike will work tirelessly to bring about peace in the Middle East.” Huckabee, who ran unsuccessfully for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and 2016, has been a popular figure among evangelical Christian conservatives, many of whom support Israel due to Old Testament writings that Jews are God’s chosen people and that Israel is their rightful homeland. Trump has been praised by some in this important Republican voting bloc for moving the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Trump on Tuesday named real estate investor Steven Witkoff to be special envoy to the Middle East. The 67-year-old Witkoff is the president-elect's golf partner and was golfing with him at Trump's club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 15, when the former president was the target of a second attempted assassination. Witkoff “is a Highly Respected Leader in Business and Philanthropy,” Trump said of Witkoff in a statement. “Steve will be an unrelenting Voice for PEACE, and make us all proud." Trump also named Witkoff co-chair, with former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, of his inaugural committee. Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Gen. Keith Kellogg to serve as assistant to the president and special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, a retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues, served as National Security Advisor to Trump's former Vice President Mike Pence. For the America First Policy Institute, one of several groups formed after Trump left office to help lay the groundwork for the next Republican administration, Kellogg in April wrote that “bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to a close will require strong, America First leadership to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities between the two warring parties.” (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) Trump asked Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, Trump announced in a statement Tuesday. The move puts Waltz in the middle of national security crises, ranging from efforts to provide weapons to Ukraine and worries about the growing alliance between Russia and North Korea to the persistent attacks in the Middle East by Iran proxies and the push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas and Hezbollah. “Mike has been a strong champion of my America First Foreign Policy agenda,” Trump's statement said, "and will be a tremendous champion of our pursuit of Peace through Strength!” Waltz is a three-term GOP congressman from east-central Florida. He served multiple tours in Afghanistan and also worked in the Pentagon as a policy adviser when Donald Rumsfeld and Robert Gates were defense chiefs. He is considered hawkish on China, and called for a U.S. boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing due to its involvement in the origin of COVID-19 and its mistreatment of the minority Muslim Uighur population. Stephen Miller, an immigration hardliner , was a vocal spokesperson during the presidential campaign for Trump's priority of mass deportations. The 39-year-old was a senior adviser during Trump's first administration. Miller has been a central figure in some of Trump's policy decisions, notably his move to separate thousands of immigrant families. Trump argued throughout the campaign that the nation's economic, national security and social priorities could be met by deporting people who are in the United States illegally. Since Trump left office in 2021, Miller has served as the president of America First Legal, an organization made up of former Trump advisers aimed at challenging the Biden administration, media companies, universities and others over issues such as free speech and national security. Thomas Homan, 62, has been tasked with Trump’s top priority of carrying out the largest deportation operation in the nation’s history. Homan, who served under Trump in his first administration leading U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was widely expected to be offered a position related to the border, an issue Trump made central to his campaign. Though Homan has insisted such a massive undertaking would be humane, he has long been a loyal supporter of Trump's policy proposals, suggesting at a July conference in Washington that he would be willing to "run the biggest deportation operation this country’s ever seen.” Democrats have criticized Homan for his defending Trump's “zero tolerance” policy on border crossings during his first administration, which led to the separation of thousands of parents and children seeking asylum at the border. Dr. Mehmet Oz, 64, is a former heart surgeon who hosted “The Dr. Oz Show,” a long-running daytime television talk show. He ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate as the Republican nominee in 2022 and is an outspoken supporter of Trump, who endorsed Oz's bid for elected office. Elon Musk, left, and Vivek Ramaswamy speak before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at an Oct. 27 campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York. Trump on Tuesday said Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency" — which is not, despite the name, a government agency. The acronym “DOGE” is a nod to Musk's favorite cryptocurrency, dogecoin. Trump said Musk and Ramaswamy will work from outside the government to offer the White House “advice and guidance” and will partner with the Office of Management and Budget to “drive large scale structural reform, and create an entrepreneurial approach to Government never seen before.” He added the move would shock government systems. It's not clear how the organization will operate. Musk, owner of X and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has been a constant presence at Mar-a-Lago since Trump won the presidential election. Ramaswamy suspended his campaign in January and threw his support behind Trump. Trump said the two will “pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.” Russell Vought held the position during Trump’s first presidency. After Trump’s initial term ended, Vought founded the Center for Renewing America, a think tank that describes its mission as “renew a consensus of America as a nation under God.” Vought was closely involved with Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for Trump’s second term that he tried to distance himself from during the campaign. Vought has also previously worked as the executive and budget director for the Republican Study Committee, a caucus for conservative House Republicans. He also worked at Heritage Action, the political group tied to The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. Dan Scavino, deputy chief of staff Scavino, whom Trump's transition referred to in a statement as one of “Trump's longest serving and most trusted aides,” was a senior adviser to Trump's 2024 campaign, as well as his 2016 and 2020 campaigns. He will be deputy chief of staff and assistant to the president. Scavino had run Trump's social media profile in the White House during his first administration. He was also held in contempt of Congress in 2022 after a month-long refusal to comply with a subpoena from the House committee’s investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. James Blair, deputy chief of staff Blair was political director for Trump's 2024 campaign and for the Republican National Committee. He will be deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs and assistant to the president. Blair was key to Trump's economic messaging during his winning White House comeback campaign this year, a driving force behind the candidate's “Trump can fix it” slogan and his query to audiences this fall if they were better off than four years ago. Taylor Budowich, deputy chief of staff Budowich is a veteran Trump campaign aide who launched and directed Make America Great Again, Inc., a super PAC that supported Trump's 2024 campaign. He will be deputy chief of staff for communications and personnel and assistant to the president. Budowich also had served as a spokesman for Trump after his presidency. William McGinley, White House counsel McGinley was White House Cabinet secretary during Trump's first administration, and was outside legal counsel for the Republican National Committee's election integrity effort during the 2024 campaign. In a statement, Trump called McGinley “a smart and tenacious lawyer who will help me advance our America First agenda, while fighting for election integrity and against the weaponization of law enforcement.” Jay Bhattacharya, National Institutes of Health Trump has chosen Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health. Bhattacharya is a physician and professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, and is a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates. He promoted the idea of herd immunity during the pandemic, arguing that people at low risk should live normally while building up immunity to COVID-19 through infection. The National Institutes of Health funds medical research through competitive grants to researchers at institutions throughout the nation. NIH also conducts its own research with thousands of scientists working at its labs in Bethesda, Maryland. Jamieson Greer, U.S. trade representative Kevin Hassett, Director of the White House National Economic Council Trump is turning to two officials with experience navigating not only Washington but the key issues of income taxes and tariffs as he fills out his economic team. He announced he has chosen international trade attorney Jamieson Greer to be his U.S. trade representative and Kevin Hassett as director of the White House National Economic Council. While Trump has in several cases nominated outsiders to key posts, these picks reflect a recognition that his reputation will likely hinge on restoring the public’s confidence in the economy. Trump said in a statement that Greer was instrumental in his first term in imposing tariffs on China and others and replacing the trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, “therefore making it much better for American Workers.” Hassett, 62, served in the first Trump term as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. 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Engineering solutions company Unimech Aerospace And Manufacturing Ltd.'s initial public offering is scheduled to open on Dec. 23. The price band for the IPO has been set in the range of Rs 745 to Rs 785 per share. The market value at the upper end of the price band is Rs 3,992 crore, as per NDTV Profit's calculations. The proposed public offering consists of a fresh issue of Rs 250 crore and an offer-for-sale component of Rs 250 crore, according to the draft red herring prospectus. The offer for sale consists of sale of equity shares up to Rs 45 crore by Ramakrishna Kamojhala, up to Rs 45 crore by Mani P, up to Rs 45 crore by Rajanikanth Balaraman and up to Rs 30 crore by Preetham S V. Rasmi Anil Kumar, the promoter group, will offload stocks worth Rs 85 crore. Anand Rathi Advisors Ltd., and Equirus Capital Pvt. are the book-running lead managers to the issue and KFin Technologies Ltd. is the registrar to the offer. The equity shares are proposed to be listed on both Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange. The anchor investment round saw Rs 149.5 crore raised from investors. The IPO will close on Dec. 26. Issue opens: Dec. 23. Issue closes: Dec. 26. Issue price: Rs 745-785. Offer for sale: Rs 250 crore. Fresh issue: Rs 250 crore. Total issue size: Rs 500 crore. Lot size: Minimum 19 shares, and then in multiples thereof. The Bengaluru-based firm is a leading manufacturer of complex tooling, mechanical assemblies, electro-mechanical turnkey systems, and precision components for clients in the aerospace, energy and semi-conductor industries. These components are used in aeroengine and airframe tooling for production, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and line maintenance activities. The company offers a diverse range of products and manufactures relatively small quantities of each, tailored to specific customer requirements. The company reported a nearly two-fold rise in net profit at Rs 58.10 crore in the last financial year from Rs 21.20 crore in the previous fiscal. Revenue was up 122% to Rs 478 crore. Operating income, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation, rose to Rs 79.18 crore in the same period. The Ebitda margin expanded to 37.9% from 36.7%. As of Oct. 31, 2024, the company's debt pile stood at Rs 75.1 crore. Net proceeds from the issue, amounting to Rs 32.5 crore, will be used for funding capital expenditure for expansion through purchase of machinery and equipment. A total of Rs 25.2 crore will go towards working capital requirements of the company and for investments in its material subsidiary. While Rs 43.9 crore will go towards capital expenditure for expansion through purchase of machinery and equipment, Rs 44.7 crore will go towards working capital. The company will use Rs 40 crore for repayment or prepayment of borrowing and towards general corporate purposes. The company's growth strategies include expanding their facilities, addition of capacities and pursuing strategic acquisitions, as necessary. In July 2024, the company allotted equity shares by way of preferential issue to ValueQuest SCALE Fund (a scheme of ValueQuest Alternate Investment Trust), Evolvence India Fund IV Ltd. and Steadview Capital Mauritius Ltd. for the purpose of investing in inorganic opportunities. Aerospace Sector Dependency : Adverse changes in the aerospace sector could negatively impact business, operations, and financial condition; Long Gestation Period : A significant time gap of seven to 28 weeks between order receipt and payment may affect working capital requirements; Global Market Risks : Adverse conditions in key markets, including the United States and Germany, may harm business, cash flows, and financial stability; Innomech Reliance : Dependency on the operating income and cash flows of subsidiary Innomech poses risks; any loss, reduction, or shareholding change could materially affect consolidated financial performance. The grey market premium of Unimech Aerospace IPO is Rs 480 as of 1:31 p.m. on Dec. 22, according to InvestorGain. This implies shares of the company will likely list at Rs 1,265 apiece, indicating a 61.15% premium to the upper end of the price band. It should be noted that GMP or grey market price is not an official price quote for the stock and is based on speculation. Disclaimer: Investments in initial public offerings are subject to market risks. Please consult with financial advisors and read red herring prospectus thoroughly before placing bids.

By Jody Godoy NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook owner Meta Platforms will face trial in April over the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's allegations that the social media platform bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition, a judge in Washington said on Monday. The FTC sued in 2020, during the Trump administration, alleging the company acted illegally to maintain a monopoly on personal social networks. Meta, then known as Facebook, overpaid for Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 to eliminate nascent threats instead of competing on its own in the mobile ecosystem, the FTC claims. Judge James Boasberg set trial in the case for April 14. Boasberg earlier this month rejected Meta's argument that the case should be dismissed as it depends on an overly narrow view of social media markets. The lawsuit does not account for competition from ByteDance's TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube, X, and Microsoft's LinkedIn, Meta had argued. Boasberg said that while the case should go forward to trial, "time and technological change pose serious challenges" to the FTC's market definition. "The Commission faces hard questions about whether its claims can hold up in the crucible of trial. Indeed, its positions at times strain this country's creaking antitrust precedents to their limits," the judge said in the Nov. 13 ruling. (Reporting by Jody Godoy in New York; Editing by Bill Berkrot)Giannis Antetokounmpo returns for Bucks after missing 1 game with knee swellingCalzada TD to Alexander sends Incarnate Word to FCS quarterfinal with win over Villanova

The pain of Musa is going to stay with me forever: Saad QureshiPolitics / Donald Trump Has Not Won a Majority of the Votes Cast for President Donald Trump Has NOT Won a Majority of the Votes Cast for President Former president Donald Trump speaks after being declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on November 6, 2024. (Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post via Getty Images) "America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate," Donald Trump declared in the early morning hours of November 6, 2024, after all the polls had closed. Indeed, he claimed that he had won "a political victory that our country has never seen before, nothing like this." Trump was excited by the numbers showing him with well over 50 percent of the popular vote and establishing a wide lead over his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. Unfortunately, for the president-elect, the United States takes time to count 155 million votes—give or take a million—and the actual result will rob Trump of his bragging points. Trump can no longer claim that powerful mandate. By most reasonable measures, the beginning point for such a claim in a system with two major parties is an overwhelming majority vote in favor of your candidacy. Trump no longer has that. Over the weekend, as California, Oregon, Washington, and other Western states moved closer to completing their counts, Trump's percentage of the popular vote fell below 50 percent. And his margin of victory looks to be much smaller than initially anticipated. In fact, of all the 59 presidential elections since the nation's founding, it appears... https://www.thenation.com/authors

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Five-star quarterback recruit Bryce Underwood took to social media to celebrate Michigan's surprise victory over rivals Ohio State. The Wolverines shocked the No.2 Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, thanks to game-changing special teams plays and a solid defensive performance, resulting in a 13-10 win. The unexpected outcome left fans stunned as the struggling Michigan offense managed just enough to move into Ohio State territory, setting up Dominic Zvada's decisive 21-yard field goal. Dave Portnoy weighs in on Michigan vs. Ohio State brawl as cops use pepper spray Michigan vs Ohio State ends in chaos as players brawl and police intervene The loss significantly hurt Ohio State's chances of making it to the Big Ten championship game. In celebration, Michigan players planted a large flag with a Block M at midfield, sparking a massive brawl that lasted several minutes. Underwood, a Michigan native who recently switched his commitment from LSU to the Wolverines, has already won over many team fans. The 17-year-old further endeared himself by posting the Michigan logo on his Instagram story. Underwood is the first five-star player to sign with the Wolverines since cornerback Will Johnson, who has established himself as one of college football's top defensive backs and is likely to be a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Michigan has missed out on high-profile in-state quarterbacks in recent years and desperately needed a strong prospect to revamp the offense under first-year head coach Sherrone Moore. The No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 ESPN 300 recruiting rankings, Underwood, made headlines by declaring his college choice with an Instagram video titled "Hometown Hero." This significant move makes him the highest-rated recruit to commit to Michigan and a shining star in Coach Moore's first recruiting class. DON'T MISS: Georgia sparks debate with escape vs Georgia Tech ahead of College Playoff Colts cult hero Andrew Luck confirms football return after retiring aged 29 Matt Rhule expecting up to 50 Nebraska players to enter transfer portal His impressive high school career at Belleville High School boasts two state titles and the distinguished title of Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year in 2023. Underwood has showcased formidable skill with a 64.8 percent pass completion, throwing for 3,329 yards and scoring 44 touchdowns. With only one loss since September 2021, he enters the state playoffs with the spotlight on Belleville to win their third state championship in four years. Michigan's aggressive recruitment strategy paid off, luring Underwood away from an earlier commitment to LSU with a competitive NIL deal, and gaining an edge from Larry Ellison's — the second-richest man in the world — support. Once Underwood puts pen to paper with the Wolverines, he will be the first No. 1 overall recruit to join the program since defensive tackle Rashan Rary in 2016. He would also join Gary and defensive backs Jabrill Peppers (2014 class) and Dax Hill (2019) as the only five-star prospects to land in Ann Arbor since 2006. Moreover, he represents the Wolverines' highest-ranked quarterback pledge since Ryan Mallett in the 2007 class. Michigan, the reigning NCAA champions, currently hold a 7-5 record following their thrilling victory over Ohio State. Meanwhile, the No.2 Buckeyes could now miss out on a clash with No. 1 Oregon in the Big 10 Championship, with Penn State likely to secure a spot. However, Ohio State is set to feature in the inaugural edition of the expanded College Football Playoff bracket.The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors passed a resolution chiding Iran's poor cooperation with the agency after hours of heated exchanges, diplomats told AFP late on Thursday, a move Tehran called "politically motivated". The censure motion brought by Britain, France, Germany and the United States at the International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-nation board follows a similar one in June. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Column: Newport News council’s revised gun rule has long legal precedent