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Happy New Year!
Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball.
Each week, you'll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make, lineup notes (who's in and out of rotations), followed by key takeaways on the schedule.
So press play and shuffle through the latest fantasy basketball info.
ICYMI:A significant trade went down on Saturday in the Eastern Conference between the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors.
O.G. Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn were traded to the New York Knicks
RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round pick were traded to the Toronto Raptors
Fantasy impact:
Quickley will be the biggest winner of this trade, as he'll see more minutes for a Raptors franchise that likely isn't finished making moves on its journey to a rebuild. With Dennis Schröder moving to the bench, there's a good chance IQ starts from the jump, but remember, the Raptors will still showcase Gary Trent Jr. in addition to Schröder in the hopes of increasing their trade value. Keep your eyes on the prize and ensure Quickley's not available on waivers because he could be the point guard Toronto's been looking for.
Anunoby has disappointed this season, ranking outside the top 100 in 9-category and points leagues. Still, now that he's landed in New York, we'll see a rejuvenated version with more minutes and an expanded role as the third option on offense.
Barrett should become a fan-favorite returning to Ontario, and the change of scenery is probably a good thing. Still, he's outside the top 200 in 9-category leagues and top 100 in points leagues, so he'll have to show more than scoring 18 points per night if he's going to be worth holding onto.
Achiuwa will likely see minutes behind Isaiah Hartenstein with Jericho Sims (groin) out of the lineup. He'll be much-needed depth for the Knicks, who are currently trotting out old af Taj Gibson. He's someone to add to your watchlist in 12+ team leagues.
Who's in my rotation: players to pick up on waivers that are less than 50% rostered in Yahoo leagues
Must adds in Week 11:
Dante Exum - PG/SG, Dallas Mavericks (38% rostered)
Y'all are dropping the ball if Exum is sitting on waivers. Mavs HC Jason Kidd announced that Exum would remain in the starting lineup after Kyrie Irving (heel) is healthy, which means you can confidently hold Exum for the foreseeable future. He's been outstanding for the Mavs and fantasy managers, charting as a top 70 player in per-game value over the last month in 9-category leagues and top 100 in points formats. He's doing everything but blocking shots for fantasy managers, and he is a must-roster, no matter the format.
Nick Richards - C. Charlotte Hornets (34%)
The Hornets' injury reporting is becoming more suspect than Puffy's track record. Mark Williams has been listed as day-to-day since early December, missing 10 straight games with a lower back contusion and no substantive update on when he'll return. Alas, Nick Richards is filling the void, averaging very close to a double-double as a starter this year. He's had a few duds here and there, but he's also provided fantasy managers with four double-doubles over his last six outings. With no clarity on Mark Williams, Richards must be rostered in all leagues.
Duncan Robinson - SG/SF, Miami Heat (50%)
The injury bug is back in Miami, leaving more opportunity for Duncan Robinson to continue his career year. Robinson has been a top 90 player in 9-category leagues for much of the season and will be a consistent scoring threat with efficiency and sneaky assists. He's getting close to 30 minutes per night, which won't change anytime soon.
Players to hold in Week 11:
Derrick Jones Jr. - SF, Dallas Mavericks (20%)
Like Exum, Kidd included DJJ in his starting lineup once Irving returns, which is great for fantasy managers. He's still under-rostered, given his ability to knock down threes and generate stocks. He's averaging 2.4 stocks per game over his last five games, with 13.6 points and 5.2 rebounds. Dallas will play four games in Week 11 with plus matchups against the Jazz and Trail Blazers twice — keep rolling with DJJ.
Alex Caruso - PG/SG, Chicago Bulls (41%)
Over the past week, he's been a top 100 player, posting 13.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.3 threes, and 1.3 steals in just under 30 minutes per game. As long as he's healthy, Caruso should be rostered. He's a stat stuffer who can raise the floor of your fantasy team defensively.
Malik Beasley - SG/SF, Milwaukee Bucks (41%)
Beasley's been trending down over the past week, falling under 50% and quickly approaching only 40%. However, he's heating back up, so grab him if you can. The Bucks have a favorable schedule in Week 11, and the three-point specialist has been cashing threes at a high rate (10 over his past two games). With games on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday, you'll likely get multiple days of production from just one transaction.
Day'Ron Sharpe - C, Brooklyn Nets (22%)
A per-minute beast, Sharpe has been a massive boost for fantasy managers lately. He ranked 65th in 9-category leagues in Week 10 and has produced in under 20 minutes per game. Over the past six games, Sharpe has averaged 11.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocks while shooting 68% from the field. He's not a good free-throw shooter but the counting stats make him worth holding at the moment.
Players to stream in Week 11:
Tre Jones - PG, San Antonio Spurs (47%)
Jones' minutes have been steady over the last three games, with at least 27 minutes each. He's filled up the stat sheet, posting 9.6 points, 6.0 assists and 5.7 rebounds while shooting an efficient 55% from the field. The Spurs play on two of their three games on Tuesday and Thursday, making him a viable stream in Week 11, assuming his minutes hold.
Patrick Williams - PF, Chicago Bulls (45%)
He's not a must add, considering two of his three matchups are against the Sixers and Knicks, but he's been useful and a top 100 player in 9-category leagues over the past two weeks. He's scored at least 13 points with a three-pointer in seven of his last eight games. He could sneak in a couple of stocks, too.
Malaki Branham - PG/SG/SF, San Antonio Spurs (9%)
Pop's rotations have been interesting, to say the least. He's tried Jeremy Sochan and now Branham at point guard before giving Tre Jones a shot. Branham's started the past 11 games for San Antonio and is averaging close to 11 points with three rebounds and three assists across 19 starts this year. It's nothing huge, but similar to Jones, playing on Tuesday and Thursday can get a couple of days' worth of production out of one transaction. His three positional eligibility helps, too.
Jonathan Kuminga - PF, Golden State Warriors (32%)
Draymond Green is rumored to return sometime between January 4-7th, which means Kuminga's days are likely numbered as a starter. But before we officially begin the countdown, JK's scoring and rebounding could be valuable this week. The Warriors play on Tuesday and Thursday as part of their four-game week, so he'll get run on the lighter slates.
Watchlist for Week 11:
Goga Bitadze - C, Orlando Magic (22%)
Wendell Carter Jr. missed Friday and Sunday's games with knee soreness, which offered up two starts for Bitadze, where he didn't disappoint. He's blocked at least one shot in 11 of his last 12 games and is averaging 2.6 stocks in 21 starts this year. If you need blocks and Wendell sits, he's worth streaming with the Magic playing four games in Week 11.
Jabari Walker - SF/ PF, Portland Trail Blazers (4%)
Deandre Ayton (knee) and Duop Reath (back) missed the past two games, and Walker broke out in a significant way in Saturday's win over the Spurs, delivering a career-high 25 points (7-11 FG, 11-13 FT) with nine boards, one assists, one steal and one block in 30 minutes off the bench.
Other streaming options:
Shallow leagues:
Immanuel Quickley - PG/SG, Toronto Raptors (62%)
Brandin Podziemski - SG, Golden State Warriors (57%)
Jaden McDaniels - SF/PF, Minnesota Timberwolves (51%)
Kelly Oubre Jr. - SF, Philadelphia 76ers (47%)
Deep leagues:
Dario Šarić - PF/C, Golden State Warriors (25%)
Gary Trent Jr. - PG/SG, Toronto Raptors (36%)
Keyonte George - PG/SG, Utah Jazz (32%)
Paul Reed - PF/C, Philadelphia 76ers (32%)
Donte DiVincenzo - SG/SF, New York Knicks (23%)
Aaron Nesmith - SF/PF, Indiana Pacers (27%)
Jalen Smith - PF/C, Indiana Pacers (17%)
Cody Martin - SG/SF, Charlotte Hornets (2%)
Rotation notes:
X-rays negative on Heat F Jimmy Butler's foot
The play: Butler's missed eight games this season, but the foot injury is new. Heat HC Erik Spoelstra didn't provide an update on Butler's status, so he's already been ruled out for Monday. Fantasy managers can assume he'll be limited in Week 11, so keep riding with Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Duncan Robinson.
Nuggets F Aaron Gordon (dog bite) expects to return on Monday
The play: Peyton Watson can be dropped now that Gordon is trending towards playing on Monday. This is a welcomed news update, as it seemed like Gordon would miss an extended period dealing with lacerations on his face and shooting hand.
Daily Games Played:
Monday: 8
Tuesday: 6
Wednesday: 12
Thursday: 2
Friday: 14
Saturday: 4
Sunday: 9
20 teams play four games: Bucks, Cavaliers, Clippers, Grizzlies, Jazz, Kings, Knicks, Mavericks, Magic, Nets, Nuggets, Pacers, Pelicans, Pistons, Raptors, Rockets, Suns, Timberwolves, Trail Blazers and Warriors
10 teams play three games: 76ers, Bulls, Celtics, Hawks, Heat, Hornets, Lakers, Spurs, Thunder and Wizards
Teams with back-to-backs:
Monday/Tuesday: Hornets
Tuesday/Wednesday: Bulls, Grizzlies, Kings, Magic, Nets, Pelicans and Thunder
Wednesday/Thursday: Bucks
Thursday/Friday: Nuggets and Warriors
Friday/Saturday: 76ers, Celtics, Jazz, Knicks, Pacers, Rockets, Wizards
Saturday/Sunday: none
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Top 25 College Football Streams & TV Channel Info | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 2:46 PM CST|Updated: 35 minutes ago
Among the best games on the 2023 bowl game schedule is the No. 3 Texas Longhorns squaring off against the No. 2 Washington Huskies in the Sugar Bowl.
Find what you need regarding how to watch this weekend of college football right here. Check out the links below.
How to Watch AP Top 25 Games
No. 24 James Madison Dukes at Air Force Falcons
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 23
- Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Air Force (-2)
Virginia Tech Hokies at No. 23 Tulane Green Wave
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Virginia Tech (-11.5)
No. 16 Louisville Cardinals at USC Trojans
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Petco Park
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Louisville (-4.5)
Texas A&M Aggies at No. 22 Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: NRG Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Oklahoma State (-3.5)
No. 17 SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Fenway Park
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: SMU (-13)
No. 19 NC State Wolfpack at Kansas State Wildcats
- Time: 5:45 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ACCN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Kansas State (-3)
No. 14 Arizona Wildcats at No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners
- Time: 9:15 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Alamodome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Arizona (-2.5)
No. 21 Oregon State Beavers at No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: Sun Bowl Stadium
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Notre Dame (-5.5)
No. 9 Missouri Tigers at No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: AT&T Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Ohio State (-4)
No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Penn State (-6)
No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 4 Florida State Seminoles
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Georgia (-22.5)
Wisconsin Badgers at No. 13 LSU Tigers
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Raymond James Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: LSU (-8.5)
No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Tennessee (-5.5)
No. 18 Liberty Flames at No. 8 Oregon Ducks
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: State Farm Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Oregon (-17.5)
No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 1 Michigan Wolverines
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Rose Bowl
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Michigan (-1.5)
No. 3 Texas Longhorns at No. 2 Washington Huskies
- Time: 8:45 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Caesars Superdome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Texas (-3.5)
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Internet Slams Gwen Stefani's Video For This Detail, Days After Blake Shelton Was Spotted Alone in a Bar
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani posted a video of their family getting ready for their Christmas Italian feast on Instagram on Monday. Throughout the sped-up video, Stefani and Shelton can be seen rushing about their house while making and eating the family's pasta meals. The family's gingerbread homes are seen in a close-up at the video's beginning, which then focuses on the Christmas dinner.
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Also Read: Blake Shelton Says He and Wife Gwen Stefani ‘Really Go Over the Top’ With Holiday Decor
Then, after filming herself using the finished item, Stefani said, "Everything was going well until I put it back in and it went a little dark." However, as reported by The U.S. Sun, fans expressed annoyance with the way the tape was filmed and edited. One user wrote, "I love your videos, but they go so fast I can’t enjoy all you share. Can you slow them down a little bit, please?" A second user commented, "I agree, please slow it down." Fans also expressed their love and gratitude for the couple in some other remarks on the post. One admirer wrote, "Can I be family? I wanna come to your house for dinner!" Another fan commented, "Never stop posting. It lets us all see that you are living real life like the rest of us. Just a little fancier. You and Blake are beautiful. It makes me happy." A third user wrote, "Please don’t make this into drama and judgment. Both of them have finally found true love and are a very simple couple at home on the ranch. Blake loves those kids like his own and Gwen cherishes her Blake. No need to say anything negative about either one of them they were simply sharing their Christmas with you."
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This video came after Shelton was spotted by himself in a bar in a Santa costume. In a recent Instagram video, Shelton was seen strolling around Downtown Nashville decked out as Santa. The singer, who spent 12 years as a coach on The Voice until retiring earlier this year, looked amazing in a complete Santa outfit and sporting a beautiful white beard. He waved at everyone as he went down the sidewalk, once even shaking the hand of a stranger. The concluding scene of the video saw the popular country music star entering Ole Red, a popular restaurant he co-owns in Downtown Nashville. Shelton was encircled by people on the sidewalk; Stefani, his wife, was not seen in the video. The Christmas video was released at a time when some fans have been wondering whether the two are having marital problems.
Also Read: Gwen Stefani Hangs Out With Dad Dennis While Blake Shelton Gets Drunk Alone Amid Divorce Rumors
Since Stefani and Shelton will be spending New Year's Eve apart in 2023, they need to make the most of their family time while they can. Shelton is scheduled to perform on New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash, while she is scheduled to perform in Las Vegas. Before last month's The Voice season 24 finale, Stefani told Access Hollywood that she had originally intended to spend time with her spouse in Nashville, but that she received a call from an unidentified Las Vegas venue asking her to work. She revealed, "So I was like, 'Eh, I'm gonna do it.' If you're gonna be working then I'm gonna be working — so I'm just gonna fly in and out it's gonna be awesome. I'm really looking forward to it."
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CeeDee Lamb Had Perfect Four-Word Response to NFL Drug Testing Him After Record-Breaking Game vs. Lions
Much like he is for his quarterback Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was an easy target for the NFL.
Lamb dominated the Detroit Lions defense in a record-setting effort that saw him rack up 13 receptions for a career-high 227 receiving yards and a touchdown en route to the 20—19 victory on Saturday night.
Not only was it arguably the best game of Lamb's career, but the monster night capped off an incredible campaign for the Dallas wideout, who broke the franchise's single-season record for receptions and receiving yards, both marks previously held by Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin.
Immediately after his huge game on national television, the NFL issued him a drug test. Lamb had the perfect reaction, screenshotting a photo of the drug test and saying, "Waste no time huh?"
The NFL issued CeeDee Lamb a drug test immediately after his record-breaking game 💀 pic.twitter.com/GDlQHq9cuL
— PFF (@PFF) December 31, 2023
Clearly, there is nothing random about the NFL"s "random" drug tests, as they couldn't even wait a day to make sure Lamb wasn't using performance-enhancers after his 227-yard outburst.
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Rickey Smiley is remembering his eldest child, Brandon Smiley, for the light he carried and the lasting impact he left on his family. The 32-year-old tragically passed away from fentanyl and ethanol toxicity at his Alabama home in January.
This holiday season marked Rickey’s first without his firstborn. A day after Christmas, the radio personality published an open letter to his son, whom he calls his “hero,” in the Daily Beast.
The 55-year-old entertainer first began by recalling how Brandon was “one of the first true loves of my life.” He credited the young man with teaching him patience, perseverance, how to deeply love another, and how to show affection.
“Even as he struggled, Brandon always tried to move forward,” he wrote. Rickey previously revealed that his son had struggled with substance abuse since his adolescence. In the letter, he disclosed that his own father also dealt with addiction.
“While I know the disease can be hereditary, I was hoping that it would spare my children,” said the role model to many, who is also a father to daughter D’Essence, 25, and sons Aaryn, 21, and Malik, 21.
“One month and a half before Brandon passed away, he got baptized. It was a meaningful commitment to connect deeply with his faith — and to summon as much internal strength as possible. Faith has been key in my own life and has helped me weather life’s unpredictable storms. I was so proud that my son was tapping into the power that prayer can bring,” continued the letter.
The “Friday After Next” actor would go on to proclaim that “When I define what a hero is, I envision someone who lights up a room and thinks about themselves before others; someone who is hard-working and brings joy to so many people. Brandon was that and so much more. He is the hero that lights my way through life every day and will do so for the rest of my life.”
In his untimely passing, Brandon left behind his 3-year-old daughter, Storm. In past months, Rickey has spoke out about his efforts to gain grandparents rights. Doing so would allow him to have regular visitation with his granddaughter. It is unclear where he is in the process at this time.
As he has done on several other occasions, Rickey shared a fond memory of himself and the aspiring stand-up comic on Instagram. The Christmas video from 2017 saw the father-son duo laughing as the veteran comic told the “ghetto” version of “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” The post was showered with messages of encouragement and notes of how alike he and his son were.
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Joey Jordison’s Estate Is Suing Slipknot for Allegedly Profiting Off His Death
According to numerous sources, Joey Jordison’s estate is suing Slipknot for allegedly using the late drummer’s 2021 passing to promote and profit from their latest studio LP, 2022’s The End, So Far. The lawsuit also contends that the group held onto and misused some of Jordison’s equipment and other belongs despite agreeing to return them.
In documents obtained by Page Six (published on Dec. 30), vocalist Corey Taylor and percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan, in particular, are named as using Jordison's death to “boost sales” for the album. The lawsuit (filed by Steamroller, LLC) states (via Page Six):
While family, friends and fans mourned the loss of the legendary drummer, neither bandmate expressed condolences to Jordison’s family after his passing. Instead, Taylor and Crahan heartlessly sought to profit off of Jordison’s death.
Taylor publicly dedicated ‘The End, So Far’ to Jordison, claiming that the realization of Jordison’s passing ‘crept in’ while making the album. Taylor even acknowledged that he and Crahan had mistreated Jordison in an interview, telling fans that they “were hoping to mend fences with him, and it’s one of those things that tells you: whatever you need to do, do it now, because you never know when you’re gonna lose somebody.”
Per Consequence, the estate continues:
Perhaps worst of all, Crahan and Taylor publicly lied to fans that they had contacted Jordison’s family to check on them and express their condolences and love for Jordison in the wake of his passing. This was utterly false, and deeply upsetting for Jordison’s family to read such a blatant lie on the internet. It is clear that Taylor and Crahan did not actually care about Jordison or his family; they cared only about drumming up publicity and sales of the new album.
[They] abruptly kicked Jordison out of Slipknot by e-mail. The callousness of Jordison’s firing and other mistreatment at the hands of Crahan and Taylor have been widely reported and criticized by fans of the band. Since the 1990s, Jordison had dedicated his life to making Slipknot a metal sensation, from which Crahan and Taylor handsomely profited. It made no sense why Crahan and Taylor would treat Jordison with such disdain, especially in light of Jordison’s declining health [involving transverse myelitis].
Additionally, the estate asserts that the band kept some of Jordison’s possessions even though they agreed to give them back (via Blabbermouth):
After abruptly kicking Jordison out of Slipknot in 2013, Taylor and Crahan expressly promised in a written agreement to return all of Jordison's belongings in exchange for Jordison's promise to release certain claims against them. The agreement contained a non-exclusive list of broad categories of items that [Taylor and Crahan] represented were in their possession and that they would return to Jordison. [Taylor and Crahan] purported to comply with the agreement by returning certain items to Jordison but, unbeknownst to Jordison, [they] had executed the agreement with no intention of performing their obligations thereunder, and knowingly concealed from Jordison that they possessed numerous other items belonging to Jordison that they never returned to him
Per Consequence, the lawsuit – originally filed in June 2023 but only recently acquired by various publications – specifically argues that Taylor and Crahan neglected to return “at least 22 items” (including “musical instruments, gear, and wardrobe”). On the contrary, those things were featured in “a traveling Slipknot museum called Knotfest,” and consequently, Taylor and Crahan “line[d] their pockets with profit off of Jordison’s devoted fanbase.”
Consequence also reports that “Taylor and Crahan responded to the lawsuit with their own legal documents denying the allegations and asking for the complaint to be dismissed.” Specifically, Metal Hammer adds, Slipknot's legal team state: “Defendants generally deny each and every allegation and purported claim set forth in Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint and further deny that Plaintiff is entitled to any relief whatsoever.”
As of this writing, neither Slipknot nor Corey or Crahan have responded to the lawsuit on social media.
READ MORE: Slipknot, Korn + More Included in U.S. Senator's 'Festivus' Report on Wasteful Government Spending
When Jordison and the band initially parted ways, Jordison clarified that he “did not quit Slipknot”;’ in fact, he was “shocked and blindsided” by the news of his firing. Earlier this year, his replacement – Jay Weinberg – was seemingly dealt a similar hand (although he’s since responded with optimism and appreciation regarding his time in Slipknot and what the future holds).
On July 26, 2021, Jordison “passed away peacefully in his sleep” at the age of 46 (as written in his family’s official statement). Unsurprisingly, his death was met with fond memories and heartfelt condolences from musicians and fans, and Slipknot even honored him with a social media blackout.
In recent news, Slipknot’s Sid Wilson and Kelly Osbourne shared glimpses of how they (alongside baby Sidney) were spending the holidays. As for Crahan, he told NME that 2024 will see a lot of exciting things happening for the group, including the arrival of Slipknot’s long lost record: Look Outside Your Window.
Who Will Replace Jay Weinberg? Six Drummers Who Have Ties to Slipknot
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Kanaan Carlyle, Spencer Jones lead the way as Stanford stuns No. 4 Arizona 100-82
STANFORD, Calif. — Freshman guard Kanaan Carlyle scored 25 points, Spencer Jones added 21 points on 8-for-9 shooting and Stanford surprised No. 4 Arizona 100-82 in a Pac-12 matchup Sunday.
Andrej Stojakovic scored 16 points and center Maxime Raynaud had 12 points and seven rebounds for the Cardinal (6-6, 1-1).
Caleb Love led Arizona (10-3, 1-1) with 23 points and center Oumar Ballo added 12 points and seven rebounds.
The victory was Stanford’s first over a ranked opponent since beating Arizona last season and its eighth over a ranked team since 2020.
Stanford raced to an early lead, scoring the first seven points. After Ballo made a layup to bring the Wildcats within a point at the 6:56 mark of the first half, Stanford went on a 21-7 run for a 43-28 lead with under three minutes left in the first half.
The Cardinal got a big boost from both of its freshman guards off the bench in the first half. Carlyle scored 13 of his 25 points in the first half while making all four of his 3-point shots. Stojakovic scored nine points and grabbed two rebounds .
Arizona struggled to find a its rhythm in the first half, shooting 41.2% from the field and 25% from long distance.
Stanford led 44-35 at halftime.
Stanford's hot shooting continued in the second half. Jones scored 11 of the Cardinal's first 16 points after halftime.
Arizona closed withing 11 points at 80-69 when Ballo made a second-chance layup with just over seven minutes left in the game.
A layup by Jones gave Stanford a 95-75 lead with 2:57 left in the second half for its largest advantage of the game.
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TONIGHT: A dry cold front will move from north to south across Arkansas overnight. Temperatures will drop quickly, and by New Year’s morning, most of us will drop below freezing. North wind 5-10 mph.
NEW YEAR’S DAY: You may experience a bit of temperature whiplash when stepping outside Monday morning. Temperatures will start in the 20s and 30s and only warm into the 40s by the afternoon. It will be sunny all day with a north wind 5-10 mph.
TUESDAY: Tuesday morning will be one of the coldest mornings of this winter. Temperatures will be in the 20s with clear skies and calm winds. The afternoon will feature mostly sunny skies with temperatures near 50°. South wind 5 mph.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK: A storm system will miss south on Wednesday. Parts of southern Arkansas might see a few showers, but the rest of us will stay dry. Sunshine returns on Thursday. I’m watching another storm that will impact Friday and Saturday. Right now, forecast models are showing the chance for snow in the high elevations and northwest Arkansas. This storm is worth watching, so check back here for updates.
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New Year’s Eve Security Tightened as Threat Looms Over Cologne Cathedral
On the eve of ringing in a new year, German authorities have taken into custody three individuals suspected of orchestrating a potential assault on the historic Cologne Cathedral. Drawing on intelligence inputs about a likely threat to the architectural marvel and bustling tourist spot, the law enforcement agencies swiftly moved to neutralize the potential danger, reinforcing the rigorous security measures typically adopted during grand events and holidays to repel acts of violence and terrorism.
Heightened Security Amidst Celebrations
The Cologne police are amplifying their security measures in the wake of reports pointing towards possible Islamist group attacks on the city’s renowned Gothic cathedral during New Year’s Eve celebrations. The cathedral, noted for its services, has announced that it will remain open solely for church services until the security situation improves. This decision underscores the heightened concerns following the violent riots that marred last year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in Berlin.
Europe on High Alert
As the threat of terrorism remains palpably high due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, France has announced the deployment of 90,000 officers. This move mirrors the bolstered security measures adopted across several European countries in the lead up to Christmas Eve. Early in December, German and Dutch authorities arrested four alleged Hamas members suspected of plotting terror attacks on European soil, further intensifying the security alert.
Cologne Cathedral: A Symbol of Cultural Significance
The Cologne Cathedral, with its stunning Gothic architecture, stands as a significant cultural and religious site in Germany. The recent incident brings into sharp focus the ever-present challenges faced by security forces in monitoring and diffusing threats posed by individuals or groups intent on disrupting peace in public spaces. As the world prepares to step into a new year, the primary task for law enforcement agencies remains the assurance of public safety, even as they tread the precarious line between necessary vigilance and preserving the spirit of celebration.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and Venezuela announced Saturday that they have restarted repatriation flights of Venezuelans migrants in Mexico, the latest move by countries in the region to take on a flood of people traveling north to the United States.
The move comes as authorities say at least 10,000 migrants a day have been arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, many of them asylum seekers. It also comes as a migrant caravan of thousands of people from across the region — largely Venezuelans — has trekked through southern Mexico this week.
The repatriation flights are part of an agreement made between regional leaders during a summit in Mexico in October that aimed to seek solutions for migration levels that show few signs of slowing down.
Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Relations said the two countries began repatriations with a flight on Friday and a second on Saturday in an effort to “strengthen their cooperation on migration issues.” The statement also said the two countries plan to implement social and work programs for those repatriated to Venezuela.
“Mexico and Venezuela reiterate their commitment to address the structural causes that fuel irregular migration in the region, and to achieve a humanitarian management of such flows,” the statement read.
Mexico’s government said it previously carried out a similar repatriation flight last Jan. 20 with 110 people.
Venezuelan authorities said Saturday that 207 Venezuelans had landed in Caracas on one of the latest flights.
Gustavo Vizcaino, director of Venezuela’s migration agency, said the migrants came on a “voluntary return flight,” part of a 2018 program of President Nicolas Maduro’s government seeking to bring back Venezuelans who have fled the country’s economic and political crisis.
As migration has soared in recent years, the U.S. government has pressured Latin American nations to control the movement of migrants north, but many transit countries have struggled to deal with the quantities of people.
This week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other Biden administration officials were in Mexico City to meet with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador about the high levels of migrants landing on the U.S.-Mexico border.
López Obrador said he also spoke about the issue in a phone call with Presient Joe Biden on Dec. 20.
“He asked — Joe Biden asked to speak with me — he was worried about the situation on the border because of the unprecedented number of migrants arriving at the border,” Mexico’s leader said. “He called me, saying we had to look for a solution together.”
López Obrador has said he is willing to help, but in exchange he wants the U.S. to send more development aid to migrants’ home countries and to reduce or eliminate sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela.
Mexico’s president and other critics of American foreign policy have cited the sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela as one of the root causes of high migration.
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People planning to welcome 2024 to Cambridgeshire with a walk will be glad to know they can expect some sunshine on New Year's Day. After heavy rain and unsettled weather, the Met Office has forecast sunny spells for Monday, January 1.
Across Cambridgeshire, there will be highs of around 8C with sunny spells in the morning. There will be rain later on in the day, according to the Met Office.
The forecast into January suggests we are in for a colder period in the first few weeks of 2024. Nick Silkstone, Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster, said: "Through to mid-January, there is a signal for a shift in the pattern compared to the winter so far, with more settled and colder-than-average conditions becoming increasingly likely."
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Cambridge
The Met Office forecast says: "A dry start to the day with easing winds and plenty of bright spells. Cloud will thicken and rain will arrive from the southwest through the afternoon and evening. Cool." Highs of 8C.
There will be sunny spells from 9am to 12pm. Rain is forecast for 7pm onwards.
Peterborough
Peterborough has a similar forecast to Cambridge, with the day starting off dry with sunshine. Sun is forecast between 9am and 1pm, with highs of 8C throughout the day.
Rain will arrive from 8pm after clouds thicken during the afternoon. There will be light winds throughout the day.
Ely
Sunshine is forecast between 9am and 12pm. Clouds are set to thicken during the afternoon, with rain coming in from 8pm.
A cool day with highs of 8C. Winds will ease throughout the day.
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The Kansas City Chiefs have averted disaster.
Despite another sluggish Sunday, they rallied for a 25-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
The win didn't do much to quell concerns about a tepid offense that anchored Kansas City through a 2-4 stretch following their Week 10 bye. But it did secure the AFC West title, avoiding a Week 18 scenario that could have seen them eliminated from the postseason.
The Chiefs got off to a strong start with a 75-yard opening drive that ended with a touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes to Isaiah Pacheco. They wouldn't find the end zone from there.
After the Bengals answered with a touchdown to tie the game, the Chiefs turned the ball over with a fumble on their next possession. The Bengals then took a 17-17 lead that the the Chiefs cut to 17-13 at halftime. From there, kicker Harrison Butker and the Kansas City defense did the bulk of the work.
Butker successfully kicked four second-half field goals to extend a personal 18-0 scoring run over the Bengals as Kansas City shut Cincinnati out in the second half.
The Bengals had a chance to tie the game after Butker's sixth field goal extended Kansas City's lead to 25-17. They converted a fourth-and-18 after Justin Reid sack of Jake Browning at the Cincinnati 38-yard line. But Chiefs defenders sacked Browning two more times to force a fourth-and-27 that the Bengals would not convert.
The stop allowed the Chiefs to run out the clock and clinch an eighth consecutive AFC West title.
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Michigan vs. Alabama Rose Bowl Semifinal Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - Monday, January 1
Based on our computer projection model, the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines will take down the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide when the two teams come together at Rose Bowl on Monday, January 1, which starts at 5:00 PM. For our projections on the spead, point total, and final score, check out the rest of the article below.
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Kirk Hammett Names the Surprising Guitarist Who Influenced Metallica’s ‘Kill ‘Em All’
Released in 1983, Metallica’s first LP – Kill ‘Em All – is one of the most influential thrash/speed metal albums of all time. In a recent interview with the Metal Mayhem ROC podcast, Kirk Hammett revealed that late UFO guitarist Paul Chapman indirectly shaped how he approached Kill “Em All.
Two months prior, Chapman’s daughter – Brittany – appeared on the show and talked about how excited Hammett was to meet her father many years ago. When prompted to “share a story” about Chapman, Hammett reflects:
I mean, you know, I’d never seen UFO with [guitarist] Michael Schenker. The very first time I’d seen UFO – who’s my favorite band of all time – it was with Paul Chapman. I showed up a little skeptical to that gig, but then I saw Paul play on stage and it blew me away. Then, I just realized it wasn't fair to compare [him] to Michael Schenker. They're two different players! Completely different players.
I was just so into everything that he did with UFO, but I’d never gotten a chance to meet him. I’d met everyone else in UFO – Michael, you know, and all of the other guys – but for some reason, I never got a chance to meet Paul Chapman until that time we were in Florida. I was so excited because I felt like I was finally closing that circle of meeting everyone who was instrumental in shaping UFO’s sound and albums.
So, yeah, when I met him, I was so stoked ‘cause I can play a lot of his stuff. I can play a lot of Paul Chapman’s guitar licks. It’s not just Michael Schenker licks that I play; I play a lot of Paul Chapman licks, too, and I guess this is the very first time I’ve ever copped to this. [That’s] especially [true] on ‘Kill ‘Em All.’ There’s, like, Paul Chapman licks all throughout ‘Kill ‘Em All.’
I remember hanging out with him in Florida and I said, “What do you do nowadays?” and he goes, “Oh, you know. I play in local bands and I give guitar lessons.” For a second, I thought, ‘Maybe I should get a guitar lesson from him’ [Laughs]. I’m the biggest [UFO] fan in the world.
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Of course, Hammett has been quite open about his love for UFO over the last several decades. Luckily, he was able to play with them on stage back in October of 2019 (to perform “Doctor Doctor” and “Shoot Shoot”).
Tragically, Chapman – who first joined UFO in 1974 and remained intermittently until 1983 – passed away on June 9, 2020. Ironically, it was also his 66th birthday, and within a few days, numerous peers and fans (including Motorhead’s Phil Campbell and Arch Enemy’s Michael Amott) shared remembrances and condolences on social media.
In related news, Hammett's controversial remarks regarding “non-musicians” forgetting guitar solos recently drew criticism from guitarist Angel Vivaldi. In fact, Vivaldi even claimed that Hammett is “why guitar solos are dying!”
As for other members of Metallica, James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo chatted about their favorite new and classic songs to play live. Papa Het also offered up an uplifting message – as well as some future goals – as he heads into 2024.
So, were you already aware of Chapman’s influence on Kill ‘Em All, or does the revelation come as a complete surprise? Let us know!
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Sunburst Youth Academy candidates in Class 32’s Alpha Group ascend the Orange County Ropes Course in Anaheim, California, July 23, 2023, as part of their pre-challenge acclimation phase. During acclimation, candidates learn how to become cadets, earn the right to wear a Sunburst uniform, and earn their platoon name, Wolfpack. The ropes course offers candidates an opportunity to gain confidence in themselves, bond with other members of their platoon, and learn to trust their cadre. Sunburst is a National Guard Youth Challenge Program site run in partnership between the California National Guard’s Task Force Torch youth and community programs directorate and the Orange County Department of Education. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman)
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Mississippi State ups win streak to five with 85-62 victory over Bethune-Cookman
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Tolu Smith III totaled 16 points and nine rebounds off the bench to power Mississippi State to an 85-62 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Sunday.
Smith sank all five of his shots and 6 of 7 free throws for the Bulldogs (11-2), who have won five in a row — all at home — to close out nonconference play. Dashawn Davis made 5 of 8 shots with two 3-pointers, scoring 12. Freshman reserve Josh Hubbard made three 3-pointers and scored 11, adding three steals. Shakeel Moore scored 10.
Smith sank four shots and 4 of 5 free throws, scoring 12 to guide Mississippi State to a 41-22 lead at halftime. The Bulldogs shot 58.3% from the floor with seven 3-pointers in building the 19-point lead. The Wildcats (5-8) shot 32.3%, hit 1 of 8 from distance and 1 of 4 at the foul line before the intermission.
Jakobi Heady had 16 points and six rebounds to pace Bethune-Cookman. Dhashon Dyson scored 14 but missed all six of his 3-point attempts. Derrick Carter-Hollinger Jr. scored 12.
The Bulldogs shot 53% overall and made 12 of 27 from beyond the arc (44.4%). They also went 19 of 25 from the line. The Wildcats shot 42.2%, made 4 of 16 from distance and 4 of 10 from the foul line.
Mississippi State and Bethune-Cookman played once before — a 67-51 victory by the Bulldogs during the 2009-10 season.
Mississippi State travels to play South Carolina in a Southeastern Conference opener on Saturday. Bethune-Cookman will entertain Florida A&M in a Southwestern Athletic Conference opener on Saturday.
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Godwin Dogbey Honored as ‘Man of The Year 2023’ by Kaya Tours & Management Services Ltd
In a bold affirmation of excellence and dedication, Godwin Dogbey, a seasoned professional within the Despite Media Group, has been declared ‘Man of The Year 2023’ by Kaya Tours & Management Services Ltd. The honor, presented by the company’s esteemed CEO, Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey, acknowledges Dogbey’s remarkable commitment, tireless efforts, and extraordinary contributions to the firm.
Unmatched Contribution and Dedication
Heralded for his significant impact on the company’s prosperity throughout the year, Dogbey’s influence is cited as a key factor in the organization’s successes. His tireless dedication and exceptional contributions have not only enhanced the company’s operations but have also set a high standard for his colleagues.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Dogbey has also been lauded for his academic prowess in software engineering. This commendation serves to underscore his multifaceted abilities and diverse skill set, adding another facet to his already impressive career.
Decade-long Career of Versatility
With a career spanning over a decade, Dogbey’s expertise stretches across various domains including Events Management, Marketing, Project Management, Artiste Management, and Media Production. His current position as the Public Relations, Events, and Promotions Manager at Kaya Tours Ghana Limited further attests to his wide-ranging capabilities.
In addition to his ‘Man of the Year’ distinction, Dogbey also earned recognition at the Ghana Entertainment Awards earlier in the year. His outstanding work in the media industry was recognized with the ‘Best TV/Radio Producer of the Year’ accolade, solidifying his standing in the field.
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DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists.
The Pistons, who hadn’t won since Oct. 28, matched the Philadelphia 76ers’ record of 28, split over the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. They finished one shy of the record for the four major American and Canadian leagues, set by the Chicago Cardinals during World War II.
“I feel amazing,” Cunningham said. “We just kept battling. It’s been a long stretch, all these losses, but I’m just happy to be part of a group of guys who don’t quit.”
Jalen Duren had 18 points and 17 rebounds for Detroit (3-29) while Kevin Knox II scored 17 points.
“I’m just so happy we were able to get that,” Duren said. “We’ve been fighting hard for a couple of months to get one, and we’ve been through a lot of adversity.”
Pascal Siakam had 35 points and Dennis Schroder scored 28 for Toronto, which was playing the second half of a back-to-back. The Raptors traded OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks earlier in the day. They received RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, but they were not available on Saturday.
“It was a very emotional day for everyone,” Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said. “I’m really proud of the energy our guys had, taking everything into account.
“I also don’t want to take anything away from what Detroit did. They played a really good game and hit some very, very timely shots.”
The Pistons led 90-86 going into the fourth and neither team was able to put together a run until back-to-back 3-pointers by Cunningham and Jaden Ivey made it 110-99 with 5:50 to go.
Toronto responded with an 8-2 run, including six points from Scottie Barnes, but Cunningham’s jumper made it 114-107 and the Pistons got three straight stops against Siakam. Another jumper by Cunningham moved the margin to nine with 1:34 to play.
Siakam’s 3-pointer made it 126-122 with 17 seconds left, but the Pistons clinched the game from the line. Gary Trent Jr. hit a 3-pointer with a second left, but the celebration was already beginning.
“I’ve been in a ton of locker rooms my whole life, but that’s a first for me,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said. “Guys were screaming. I was almost in tears. I’m just so happy for our guys and for everyone in the locker room.”
The Raptors trailed by eight points at halftime, but Siakam and Trent scored 24 points in eight minutes to put Toronto ahead 75-74. Siakam finished with 20 of Toronto’s 42 points in the quarter, and more importantly, drove Cunningham to the bench with four fouls.
“I challenged both (Siakam) and Scottie at halftime,” Rajakovic said. “I told them that we needed more from them in the second half, and they both did a really good job.”
The Raptors scored 83 points in the second half after only putting up 44 in the first.
“We missed some free throws and we missed a bunch of layups that we usually make,” Rajakovic said.
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The Rams looked like a veteran-heavy team entering the 2023 season. Matthew Stafford, older quarterback. Cooper Kupp, aging receiver. Sean McVay is a veteran coach. It looked like a team rolling out the same old stuff.
Another preseason narrative goes into the shredder. The best thing anyone could have done this fantasy season is prioritize a couple of emerging Rams right before the season, or in the first week of free agency.
The Rams escaped with a one-point win at the Giants on Sunday, and it was the fresh faces that paced the offense. Second-year running back Kyren Williams had 101 total yards and all three Los Angeles touchdowns, pushing to the top of fantasy's running back board. Rookie receiver Puka Nacua didn't break the game, but his 118 receiving yards were tops on the team. It was a fitting fantasy capper for two of the stories of the year.
Christian McCaffrey was probably the best fantasy player you could have rostered this year (an injury-clouded Week 17 to the side), but not everyone had a real chance at McCaffrey. He was an early pick in every room. If you were slotted late in the first round, he was never an option.
But anyone with summer intel to Williams or Nacua (or an aggressive FAAB tint in Week 1) was likely to land one of these guys, perhaps both. Williams and Nacua each had global ADPs outside the top 200 the final week of draft season and were unrostered in the majority of Yahoo leagues.
Nacua's signal was unavoidable in Week 1 — he threw a 10-catch, 119-yard masterpiece at the Seahawks. Williams was more subtle — although he had a pair of touchdowns, he managed a modest 52 yards on 15 carries. Cam Akers also had 22 rushes that day, though they went absolutely nowhere (29 yards), with a touchdown, too.
So after Week 1, we were wondering if Williams was good enough to take command of this job and if Nacua was good enough to hold onto significant market share even when Kupp (who would miss all of September) eventually returned.
An emphatic yes on both counts.
The Williams season had three parts to it. He rolled out an RB7, RB4, RB26. RB3, RB30 and RB2 opening to the year, before suffering an ankle injury in late October. Some shrewd fantasy managers might have traded for Williams while he was hurt, mindful of the delicious late-season schedule the Rams had waiting. Williams went into smash mode for the final third of the year, finishing RB1, RB9, RB18, RB5, RB11 and RB1 (in progress) the last six weeks.
That's what a league winner looks like.
Maybe Nacua isn't a grand slam like Williams, but he's still been a home run. He entered Week 17 as the WR7 in half-point PPR scoring (cumulative points), and the WR9 if you prefer a per-game average. He's had monster games with Kupp and without Kupp. It's amazing the Rams found this snappy rookie with the 177th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
It's been a quirky year for rookie pass catchers. Tight end Sam LaPorta is challenging for the TE1 spot, and Zay Flowers looks like a sure star. Jordan Addison and Rashee Rice have been reliable, Tank Dell was very good before a leg injury ended his year. Jayden Reed can play.
But there have been frustrating moments, too. Quentin Johnston might have been a first-round mistake. Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been part of a crowded and slightly underwhelming Seahawks offense. Marvin Mims Jr. teased us for weeks but never could do enough to get a Denver promotion. To be fair, Mims has made his share of rookie mistakes, too.
The LAR breakouts remind us that draft capital isn't the be-all and end-all. Williams was the 164th pick in the 2022 class, similar to where Nacua was taken last spring. No team is right with even the majority of its offensive evaluations, but if Sean McVay and Co. like a player, I'm at least going to take a second look.
And I know how important the September FAAB process often is. This year, there was a fantasy title, hiding in plain sight. You just needed to look west.
Other Week 17 Heroes
— It was no surprise to see mobile quarterbacks percolating to the top of the Week 17 leaderboard. To be fair, Lamar Jackson crushed Miami with his arm — five touchdown passes, 35 rushing yards. Looks like he'll lock up his second MVP before the ball drops in 2024. Hopefully, his second career playoff win isn't far behind. Jackson's 36.34 Yahoo points were easily tops for the position, with athletic maestros Justin Fields (313 total yards, two scores) and Kyler Murray (256 yards, three scores) settling in the 20s.
Josh Allen stands at QB5, and it was all from his legs — he only threw for 169 yards, but he ran 11 times for 44 yards and two scores. The Bills offense has been a strange watch since Joe Brady took over for Ken Dorsey.
— Arizona's stunning upset at Philadelphia had another hero: James Conner. He turned 27 touches into 133 yards and two scores. Volume and goal-line equity are wonderful things. If you kept the faith with Travis Etienne Jr. and De'Von Achane, you were rewarded. Etienne rushed for 102 yards and a couple of scores, and Achane was dynamic despite Miami's blowout loss, generating 137 total yards and a touchdown on 18 touches.
— Saturday night gave us a strong receiver push, with CeeDee Lamb (13-227-1) torching the Lions and Amon-Ra St. Brown (6-90-1) providing his usual drumbeat. They had name-brand company Sunday; Davante Adams was dominant (13-126-2) if you had the nerve to stick with him, DJ Moore (9-159-1) continues to click with Fields and Brandon Aiyuk (7-114-1) was part of San Francisco's expected get-back win at Washington.
Of course, there will always be plenty of receiver misses and disappointments; it's the ultimate boom/bust position. Tyreek Hill only posted a 6-76-0 line, not what we expect on 12 targets. He hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 13. The puzzling Stefon Diggs slump continued: four catches, 26 yards. His last spike came in Week 12; he's been a fantasy headache for two months. The Philadelphia passing touchdowns surprisingly went to Julio Jones (two) and Dallas Goedert (one), which meant A.J. Brown (4-53-0) and DeVonta Smith (3-30-0) came in well under their projections.
— Waiver-wire hawks were rewarded at tight end, where Juwan Johnson dominated at Tampa Bay (8-90-1) and Isaiah Likely picked up two touchdowns. It's also possible David Njoku (6-134-0) was scooped off the wire a few weeks back; he's looked like an All-Pro ever since Joe Flacco joined the Browns. Njoku would have had a much better game Thursday if the Jets fought back even a little bit.
As we send this piece to the editors, Travis Kelce is sitting on three targets, two catches, six yards. Other than Isiah Pacheco, no one on the Chiefs had a decent first half. Some things are too depressing to think about right now, but we'll have more Kansas City (and late-game thoughts) when I update this column later on Sunday.
I hope you get what you need. I hope you're planning a parade for the following week.
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Sunburst Youth Academy Candidate Jeshua Reyes Lopez, left, in Class 32’s Alpha Group, takes a wobbly step while ascending the Orange County Ropes Course in Anaheim, California, July 23, 2023, as part of the pre-challenge acclimation phase. During acclimation, candidates learn how to become cadets, earn the right to wear a Sunburst uniform, and earn their platoon name, Wolfpack. The ropes course offers candidates an opportunity to gain confidence in themselves, bond with other members of their platoon, and learn to trust their cadre. Sunburst is a National Guard Youth Challenge Program site run in partnership between the California National Guard’s Task Force Torch youth and community programs directorate and the Orange County Department of Education. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman)
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Thompson scores 17 to lead Oklahoma State over South Carolina State 86-70
STILLWATER, Okla. — Bryce Thompson scored 17 points as all five starters scored in double figures and Oklahoma State pulled away in the second half to beat South Carolina State 86-70 on Sunday.
Thompson sank 5 of 11 shots with four 3-pointers for the Cowboys (8-5), adding four rebounds, three assists and two steals. Quion Williams contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. Javon Small scored 12 with six rebounds and five assists. Freshmen Brandon Garrison and Eric Dailey Jr. scored 11 apiece with Garrison grabbing 10 rebounds for his first double-double.
Williams had 10 points and five boards by halftime to help Oklahoma State take a 38-34 lead.
Drayton Jones and Jordan Simpson opened the second half with layups and the Bulldogs (4-12) pulled even. Thompson answered with a 3-pointer to ignite a 17-3 run and the Cowboys stayed comfortably in front from there on the way to their fourth straight victory.
Simpson led South Carolina State with 16 points. Jones, a freshman, finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots.
Oklahoma State will host Chicago State on Wednesday. The Cowboys entertain No. 17 Baylor in a Big 12 Conference opener on Saturday. South Carolina State returns home to play Norfolk State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener on Saturday.
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Global Celebrations Usher in 2024 Amid Significant Announcements and Event Cancellations
The dawn of 2024 was celebrated with a festive fervor across the globe, marked by spectacular fireworks displays and events. The world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, and Abu Dhabi lit up with what was claimed to be the world’s largest fireworks display. From Auckland to Sydney, Taipei to Istanbul, night skies were illuminated in a festive explosion of colors and lights.
Not Just Celebrations: Announcements and Cancellations
In France, President Emmanuel Macron declared 2024 as a year of significant French pride, coinciding with the Paris Olympic Games and the much-anticipated reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral. Contrarily, severe gales raised safety concerns in the South West of the UK, leading to the cancellation of New Year’s Eve events, including the Winter Wonderland in Plymouth and Barnstaple’s fireworks display.
Solidarity and Abdication
In an act of solidarity with Palestinians, Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar called for simplicity and support for Gaza, leading to the ban on New Year’s Eve celebrations in the country. Meanwhile, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark made the unexpected announcement of her abdication during her New Year’s Eve speech. Scheduled for January 14, the day marks the 52nd anniversary of her ascension. Crown Prince Frederik is set to succeed her, taking the title of Frederik X.
Loss in the Journalism World
While the world ushered in 2024, the journalism fraternity mourned the loss of a stalwart. Renowned Australian journalist and documentary maker John Pilger passed away at the age of 84. Known for his incisive work on the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia and his critique of American and British foreign policy, Pilger left a void in the world of journalism. His family remembered him as a loved father, grandad, and partner.
Global New Year Displays
New Year’s celebrations took place from New Zealand to Russia, Vatican to China, with each nation adding a unique touch to their festivities. Security was heightened in many cities, with some even resorting to drone surveillance. The Paris New Year’s Eve celebrations took on a sporty theme, celebrating the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games with DJ sets, fireworks, and video projections on the Arc de Triomphe. As we step into a new year, the world remains hopeful for a year of peace, progress, and unity.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Venezuela said Saturday it will continue to deploy nearly 6,000 troops until a British military vessel sent to neighboring Guyana leaves the waters off the coast of the two South American nations.
In a video posted to X, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino appeared surrounded by military officers in front of a marked up map of Venezuela and Guyana, a former British colony.
Padrdino said the forces are “safeguarding our national sovereignty.”
“Armed forces have been deployed not just in the east of the country, but across the entire territory,” he said. “They will be there until this British imperialist boat leaves the disputed waters between Venezuela and Guyana.”
The Defense Ministry confirmed to The Associated Press that the video was made at a military base in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas.
The video comes after weeks of tensions between the two countries over Venezuela’s renewed claim to a region in Guyana known as Essequibo, a sparsely populated stretch of land roughly the size of Florida that is rich in oil and minerals. Operations generate some $1 billion a year for the impoverished country of nearly 800,000 people that saw its economy expand by nearly 60% in the first half of this year.
Venezuela has long argued it was cheated out of the territory when Europeans and the U.S. set the border. Guayana, which has controlled the zone for decades, says the original agreement was legally binding and the dispute should be decided by the International Court of Justice in the Netherlands.
The century-old dispute was recently reignited with the discovery of oil in Guyana, and has escalated since Venezuela reported that its citizens voted in a Dec. 3 referendum to claim Essequibo, which makes up two-thirds of its smaller neighbor.
Critics of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro say the socialist leader is using the tensions to distract from internal turmoil and stoke nationalism in the lead up to presidential elections next year.
In recent weeks, the leaders of Guyana and Venezuela promised in a tense meeting that neither side would use threats or force against the other, but failed to reach agreement on how to address the bitter dispute.
Tensions came to another head with Friday’s arrival in Guyana of the Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Trent, which officials said had been taking part in an operation combatting drug smuggling in the Caribbean near the coast of Guyana. Most recently used to intercept pirates and drug smugglers off Africa, the ship is equipped with cannons and a landing pad for helicopters and drones and can carry around 50 marines.
Maduro said the ship’s deployment violates the shaky agreement between Venezuela and Guyana, calling its presence a threat to his country. In response, Maduro ordered Venezuela’s military — including air and naval forces — to conduct exercises near the disputed area.
“We believe in diplomacy, in dialogue and in peace, but no one is going to threaten Venezuela,” Maduro said. “This is an unacceptable threat to any sovereign country in Latin America.”
Guyana’s government rejected Maduro’s claims, with officials saying that the visit was a planned activity aimed at improving the nation’s defense capabilities and that the ship’s visit would continue as scheduled.
During talks earlier in December, Guyanese President Irfaan Ali said his nation reserved its right to work with partners to ensure the defense of his country. Guyana has a military of only 3,000 soldiers, 200 sailors and four small patrol boats known as Barracudas, while Venezuela has about 235,000 active military personnel in its army, air force, navy and national guard.
“Nothing that we do or have done is threatening Venezuela,” Guyana’s vice president, Bharrat Jagdeo, told reporters in Georgetown, the nation’s capital.
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Everything To Know About Walmart's New Year's Hours
A handful of stores will keep their doors open on New Year's Eve and the very first day of 2024, but many others will stay closed on the holiday. How about Walmart? Is Walmart open on New Year's Day this year? What are Walmart's New Year's Eve hours?
We answer these questions and go over store hours, what Walmart has traditionally done in the past and more.
Is Walmart open on New Year's Eve?
Yes, Walmart will be open on Sunday, December 31—AKA New Year's Eve!
What are Walmart's New Year's Eve hours?
Just like in previous years, most Walmart locations should be open during regular hours on New Year's Eve. But feel free to call your local Walmart just in case some stores are short-staffed or have to have limited hours for any other reason.
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Is Walmart open on New Year's Day 2024?
As like New Year's Eve, Walmart will be open on the first day of the new year.
What are Walmart's New Year's Day hours?
The superstore will be operating with normal business hours on the big day. Just like for New Year's Eve, however, you'll want to call ahead to confirm the hours or check the store locator to verify.
What are Walmart's normal store hours?
Walmart's usual business hours are 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Sunday. There are a few things to note, however. Store Pickup services usually end at 8 p.m., and some Walmart locations contain Pharmacies, Vision Centers, Photo Centers, which typically close earlier than the store itself, around 8 p.m. (or 5 p.m. for Auto Care Centers).
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REALLY? SO WHY DO PEOPLE SEEM DUMBER NOW THAN WHEN SMOKING WAS COMMON? Alarming Study: Smoking Causes Brain Shrinkage – “It Sounds Bad, and It Is Bad.”
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Sunday might have been the first look at next season's Denver Broncos offense.
It's not like they will have that many options in the offseason, if they do move on from Russell Wilson and eat an $85 million dead cap hit. The most likely solution for the Broncos is to stick it out with Jarrett Stidham for a season, and maybe draft a rookie. There won't be a lot of cap room to do much else.
Stidham wasn't too bad as he took over for Wilson at the end of a tumultuous week in Denver. He threw for 224 yards and didn't make any big mistakes in an ugly 16-9 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The Broncos were still eliminated from playoff contention due to other results in the AFC on Sunday.
The Broncos' spin that they pushed was that Wilson being benched for Stidham was just a football move, and that coach Sean Payton wanted to spark the offense. That's impossible to believe, but Stidham at least played well enough to get a win.
Broncos take a lead into halftime
The Broncos offense mostly struggled in the first half, aside from one play. Stidham was rolling right and it looked like he'd run for a first down, but he saw Lil'Jordan Humphrey crossing the field. He hit Humphrey on a short pass to about the 40 and then Humphrey did the rest, spinning and juking to avoid multiple Chargers defenders on the way to the end zone.
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Stidham was 12 of 22 for 165 yards in the first half. It wasn't hard to see the difference in the Broncos' offensive approach with Stidham at quarterback. Wilson had fewer than 30 attempts in a game seven times this season. Payton wanted to play a ball control game with Wilson at quarterback.
With Stidham, things opened up a little bit. Perhaps that was to prove a point about the quarterback that was just benched.
Broncos hold lead into 4th quarter
In the second half, the Broncos' biggest play was a defensive pass interference. On fourth-and-1, Stidham threw to the end zone to heavily defended Jerry Jeudy. But Chargers safety Alohi Gilman was called for pass interference, keeping the drive alive and setting up the Broncos at the 1-yard line. A couple of penalties on the Broncos cost them a shot at the touchdown, but a field goal gave them a 10-point lead.
The Chargers missed a field goal after that, and their offense wasn't leading a comeback. Easton Stick, who has been forced into action due to Justin Herbert's season-ending injury, was not very good against the Broncos defense. The Chargers did cut the Broncos' lead to 16-9 late in the game and had a shot to recover a muffed onside kick, but Denver got on it and was able to run out the clock after that.
Denver's offense wasn't very good either, especially against a bad Chargers defense that allowed 63 points to the Las Vegas Raiders a couple weeks ago. Stidham finished with 224 yards, a touchdown and he didn't throw an interception. He wasn't bad, but it wasn't exactly the shot in the arm the Broncos were saying they were looking for with the move. Stidham was just better than Stick, and that was good enough for the win to keep the Broncos' season alive.
The performance also won't give the Broncos a ton of confidence if they do have to settle for Stidham next season. That conversation can start now, since the Broncos' playoff hopes have been dashed.
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Sunburst Youth Academy Candidate Malachi Johnson, in Class 32’s Alpha Group, crosses a series of rope loops at the Orange County Ropes Course in Anaheim, California, July 23, 2023, as part of the pre-challenge acclimation phase. During acclimation, candidates learn how to become cadets, earn the right to wear a Sunburst uniform, and earn their platoon name, Wolfpack. The ropes course offers candidates an opportunity to gain confidence in themselves, bond with other members of their platoon, and learn to trust their cadre. Sunburst is a National Guard Youth Challenge Program site run in partnership between the California National Guard’s Task Force Torch youth and community programs directorate and the Orange County Department of Education. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman)
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By Laura Chung
Authorities are investigating after a man illegally spearfished and killed a blue groper in Sydney’s south at the weekend, with the incident sparking outrage among beachgoers.
The blue groper, the official state fish of NSW since 1998 and endemic to Australia, is protected by law from spearfishing.
A Department of Primary Industries spokesperson and NSW Police said they were investigating after a photograph and information were provided of the incident that occurred at Oak Park Beach, Cronulla, on Saturday.
Locals say the big fish was known as Gus and was estimated to have been about 40 years old. They added it was friendly with divers and many shared photos with the fish.
“I’m so angry about the killing of Gus, he brought so much happiness and a wonderful experience,” one local wrote on a Facebook community page.
In NSW, spearfishing of blue, brown and red groper is prohibited, although line fishing of gropers is permitted. For all species generally, up to two fish can be taken by line and must be a minimum of 30 centimetres.
The agency spokesperson said it was important for anyone fishing to understand the regulations. Penalties range from a $500 and $22,000 fine or up to six months’ imprisonment.
Blue gropers are particularly susceptible to spearfishing and in the past have been heavily harvested. In 1969, the species was given total protection status in NSW, but by 1974 commercial fishing of them was allowed.
Just a year later, concern over the large catches by commercial fishers led to a ban on bottom-set gill nets, and sales of the fish have been banned since 1980.
Earlier this year, a man was photographed holding up a large blue groper he speared at Hungry Point.
Since then, DPI installed spearfishing signage near the Oak Park rock pool and the Salmon Haul Reserve, Cronulla, to increase awareness of the Port Hacking spearfishing closures.
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Breaking Report: Bill Clinton Expected to Be Identified as 'Doe 36' in Unsealing of Epstein Court Filings
Amid a long-standing conflict over whether former President Bill Clinton visited alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s private island, a new report indicates that Clinton will be named in an upcoming release of court filings related to Epstein.
Multiple reports have indicated that Clinton flew on Epstein’s private jet, which has garnered the media nickname of the “Lolita Express” due to the allegations of trafficking underage girls on it. That eventually ended up with Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell being convicted on sex trafficking charges. Epstein died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial. His death was ruled a suicide.
During her trial, pilot Larry Visoski said that during the years he flew Epstein’s private jet, Bill Clinton was indeed a passenger, according to The Associated Press.
A report from ABC said that Clinton – who is identified in the court records as “Doe 36” – will be among more than 150 people whose names will be made public after U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska ruled in December there was no reason to keep the names private.
ABC reported that Clinton is mentioned in more than 50 redacted filings from the case.
The court records will outline extensive legal jockeying that took place in 2016, as Hillary Clinton was closing in on the Democratic Party’s nomination for president.
Lawyers for Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre had sought to have the former president give a deposition in her civil lawsuit against Maxwell, which was settled in 2017.
In 2011, Giuffre described seeing Clinton on the Caribbean island Epstein owned, according to the New York Post.
“I remember asking Jeffrey what’s Bill Clinton doing here kind of thing, and he laughed it off and said well he owes me a favor,” Giuffre said of seeing the former president in a deposition unsealed in 2020.
According to ABC, Maxwell called the move “utter nonsense” and a “transparent ploy by [Giuffre] to increase media exposure for her sensational stories through deposition side-show,” her attorney Laura Menninger wrote in a court filing.
Giuffre was unable to get the deposition from Clinton after a court ruled against her in June 2016.
ABC noted that because there was no trial in Giuffre’s lawsuit, the issue of Clinton’s presence was never settled in court.
“More information about the debate over the issue could become public in the documents to be unsealed,” the outlet reported.
A 2019 statement from The Clinton Foundation claimed that Clinton “knows nothing about the terrible crimes Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty to,” according to Newsweek.
“In 2002 and 2003, President Clinton took a total of four trips on Jeffrey Epstein’s airplane: one to Europe, one to Asia, and two to Africa, which included stops in connection with the work of the Clinton Foundation,” the statement read.
“Staff, supporters of the foundation, and his Secret Service detail traveled on every leg of every trip. He had one meeting with Epstein in his Harlem office in 2002, and around the same time made one brief visit to Epstein’s New York apartment with a staff member and his security detail. He’s not spoken to Epstein in well over a decade, and he has never been to Little St. James Island, Epstein’s ranch in New Mexico, or his residence in Florida,” the statement said.
ABC reported that flight logs that have currently been released do not mention Bill Clinton flying to Epstein’s island.
Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee has recently called on the Senate to subpoena the full list of flight logs to disclose who flew on Epstein’s jet.
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Russell scores 11 in 4th quarter, No. 19 Louisville beats Miami 77-72
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Jayda Curry scored 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting, Merissah Russell scored 11 of her 12 points in the fourth quarter Sunday and No. 19 Louisville beat Miami 77-72 in a sloppy and disjointed ACC opener for both teams.
Nyla Harris had 13 points — nine in the first quarter — and 12 rebounds for Louisville (12-2), Kiki Jefferson scored 12 and Olivia Cochran finished with 11 points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
Ja’Leah Williams hit from behind the arc to give Miami a four-point lead with 6:57 to play, Russell answered with a 3-pointer 18 seconds later. She added two more 3s and a pair of free throws before Harris made a layup with 55 seconds left to cap a 13-5 run that gave the Cardinals a 73-69 lead. Lemyah Hylton made a layup, but Nina Rickards hit a pull-up jumper from the left elbow with 13 seconds left. Williams made the second of two free throws to make it 75-72 about nine seconds later and Cochran capped the scoring with two foul shots.
Hylton led Miami (10-2) with 12 points and Williams scored eight of her 11 in the fourth quarter. Shayeann Day-Wilson, Lashae Dwyer and Jasmyne Roberts added 10 points apiece.
Louisville made 28 of 56 from the field, shot 56% (5 of 9) from 3-point range and made as many free throws (16) as Miami attempted.
The teams combined for 42 turnovers and 41 personal fouls.
Louisville returns home to face Duke on Thursday. Miami plays at Boston College on Thursday.
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Sunburst Youth Academy Candidate Zackeyus Van, a member of Class 32’s Alpha Group, is sprayed with water while riding past on the zipline finish at the Orange County Ropes Course in Anaheim, California, July 23, 2023, as part of the academy's pre-challenge acclimation phase. During acclimation, candidates learn how to become cadets, earn the right to wear a Sunburst uniform, and earn their platoon name, Wolfpack. The ropes course offers candidates an opportunity to gain confidence in themselves, bond with other members of their platoon, and learn to trust their cadre. Sunburst is a National Guard Youth Challenge Program site run in partnership between the California National Guard’s Task Force Torch youth and community programs directorate and the Orange County Department of Education. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman)
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Global Countdown to 2024: A Symphony of New Year’s Eve Celebrations
As the earth completes another orbit around the sun, the world bids adieu to 2023 and ushers in a hopeful 2024. From the iconic Times Square in New York to the vibrant city of Ahmedabad, from the chic boulevards of Paris to the sandy beaches of Rio de Janeiro, and from the ancient city of Athens to the far-flung corners of the globe, celebrations are abound. Each city, each culture, each person, signals the arrival of the New Year in their unique, vibrant ways. The global canvas of New Year’s Eve is a riot of colors, emotions, traditions, and above all, unfettered hope.
Global Countdown: Welcoming 2024
The first to welcome the New Year were New Zealand and Australia. Auckland’s Sky Tower, despite the light rain, became the epicenter of the countdown, while Sydney dazzled with a riveting firework display. Swinging to the rhythm of the temple bells, Japan too greeted 2024 with traditional reverence at shrines and temples. As hours rolled by, the wave of celebrations swept across the globe, reaching cities like Beijing, Moscow, Paris, London, and eventually, the Americas.
The Diverse Palette of New Year’s Celebrations
Symbolic of the city’s ever-lively spirit, Times Square in New York unveiled the numerals ‘2024’, creating a festive atmosphere that was further amplified by New Year’s costumes. Over in Ahmedabad, India, euphoria took hold as people held up the numbers ‘2024’ amidst cheers and laughter. Meanwhile, Paris, a city synonymous with grand celebrations, took a more measured approach, deploying 90,000 law enforcement officers to ensure the festivities remain safe and joyful.
Traditions and Tributes: The Human Element
On the golden sands of Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, practitioners of Afro-Brazilian religions paid homage to Yemanja, the deity of the sea, blending tradition and faith in their New Year’s celebrations. As we journey to Athens, the heart of ancient civilization, the holiday ambiance pervades the air, with New Year’s decorations adorning shopping arcades, providing locals and tourists a spectacle to remember.
Yet, these global festivities occur against a sobering backdrop – the ongoing war in Gaza. As the world ushered in 2024 with lights, spectacles, and joy, the people of Gaza sought shelter, food, and water, reminding us of the stark disparities that exist in our world.
As we step into 2024, it is these diverse narratives, these snapshots of human existence, that color our global tapestry. From celebrations to struggles, from tradition to innovation, from joy to resilience – every story contributes to the symphony that is the human experience. Here’s to a hopeful, peaceful, and compassionate 2024.
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Golden-Biden gets a potential political rescue from Republicans
For three years, the Biden administration has engaged in denial, blame shifting and half-truths before conceding the southern border is in crisis.
The change in attitude burst into the open earlier this month, when the president said “significant compromises on the border” would be considered by the White House to stem the unprecedented flood of illegal immigration into the United States.
The president’s remarks changed the dynamics of the debate but infuriated the party’s progressive left wing, who accused the administration of caving in to Republican demands and returning to Trump era restrictive policies — denial of asylum claims, arrests and deportations — the president himself repealed.
The American people would be encouraged if they believed the change represented an epiphany, an awakening in the administration that its refusal to act exacerbated the financial and humanitarian crisis that has befallen communities along the southwestern border and a number of major American cities.
It didn’t.
The administration’s hand was forced by a major dose of power politics, an “I’ll-give-you-what-you-want-if-you-give-me-what-I-want” accommodation usually referred to in more polite terms as bipartisan compromise.
The deal would grant the administration request for $100 billion in aid to Ukraine to continue its war against Russia and to Israel in its war with Hamas in return for significant changes in immigration policy.
Republican demands that border security measures be included in the aid package placed the issue in the hands of a bipartisan group of senators to develop a consensus that could win approval in Congress and the White House.
The administration desperately needs the legislative victory represented by aid for Ukraine and Israel and, while willing to accept more stringent border security measures, has recognized it must shed the perception that it is responsible for an open border and the record influx of migrants into the country.
Mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Washington, San Francisco and Denver have taken their grievances public, demanding millions in federal aid to deal with the rising migrant population.
They face cutting their education and police budgets, for instance, to provide funding for services to migrants. These mayors have come under severe criticism from residents and taxpayers who claim their needs are being ignored in favor of individuals here illegally.
The administration has bungled the issue since the outset. Its insistence that the border was secure was undermined by news accounts and images of border crossings in record numbers and migrants put up in hotels, police stations and airports.
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejadro Mayorkas and White House press secretary Karine Jean Pierre clung stubbornly to an everything-is-under-control narrative. Despite mountains of evidence, Jean Pierre attempted to shift the blame to former president Trump and congressional Republicans. She has consistently been on the defensive, scrambling for explanations and excuses while her credibility crumbled.
Republican demands for including border security measures in the aid package smacks of legislative hostage taking, but also offers the administration a path toward recovering some level of credibility to its avoidable immigration position.
The administration would have been much better off had it recognized and responded to the warning signs at the border, rather than allowing ideological pressures and a desire to draw sharp contrast with Trump to dictate policy. Choosing to allow the issue to fester and produce an election-jeopardizing political headache was a badly misguided and amateurish decision.
As distasteful as it may be to the administration, accepting the recommendations of the bipartisan Congressional committee offers an opportunity to demonstrate they really do understand the severity of the problem.
How far the progressive left is prepared to go to tank the effort remains to be seen. Dealing with them will require direct involvement of the president.
Not only is addressing immigration at risk, but the potential for failing to aid Ukraine and Israel would seriously weaken a politically vulnerable president as he heads into his re-election bid.
The blame, though, lies squarely with the administration. It continued to paint itself into a corner on immigration and, rather than attempt to extricate itself undamaged, chose to send out for more paint.
Carl Golden is a senior contributing analyst with the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University. You can reach him at cgolden1937@gmail.com.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jimmy Johnson and Jerry Jones tip-toed around talk of their acrimonious split almost 30 years ago, when they had just teamed as coach and owner to win consecutive Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys.
Whether that breakup was the reason it took Jones so long to put Johnson in the team’s ring of honor doesn’t matter much at this point to both Pro Football Hall of Famers.
The bottom line is Johnson is joining Tom Landry as the only coaches alongside the 19 players and two executives in the exclusive group of one of the NFL’s storied franchises.
Johnson was greeted by the Hall of Fame “Triplets” who headlined his Super Bowl teams — quarterback Troy Aikman, running back Emmitt Smith and receiver Michael Irvin — for the ceremony at halftime of Saturday night’s regular-season home finale against the Detroit Lions.
“Thank you, Jerry Jones, for bringing me to the Dallas Cowboys,” Johnson told the crowd.
Johnson capped his acceptance speech with a dramatic pause as he walked up to Irvin, turned and offered his famous catchphrase, “How ’bout them Cowboys!” He said it the first time in the locker room after Dallas won at San Francisco in the NFC championship game before the first Super Bowl victory.
“You can say whatever you want to about my human reaction or frailties,” Jones said before the game. “I say this today, he’s there because it’s the right thing. He was always going in the ring of honor, whether I put him in or my kids put him in.”
One of the theories behind the abrupt end of Johnson’s tenure in 1994 was a tussle over who should get credit for the dramatic turnaround in Dallas.
The Cowboys went from 1-15 in 1989 — the year Jones bought the Cowboys and hired Johnson after firing the only coach Dallas ever had in Landry — to the first back-to-back Super Bowl titles in franchise history to cap the 1992 and ’93 seasons.
“I think we’re past who gets credit,” Johnson said. “The two of us, working together, made history. When I say working together, we talked every single day. I don’t ever recall us having a difference of opinion.”
Others would suggest Johnson’s take is revisionist history, because he was incensed 30 years ago over suggestions from Jones, also the team’s general manager, that any one of 500 coaches could have won a title with the Dallas roster.
Barry Switzer did it two years after the split of Jones and Johnson, who were teammates at Arkansas in the early 1960s. But critics never stopped suggesting the 1995 title was with Johnson’s players, and the Cowboys haven’t even reached an NFC championship game since that season.
Aikman was working the game as an analyst for ESPN and hustled down from the broadcast booth to join the ceremony. He stood with Irvin and Smith during the presentation, which started with Johnson walking through a greeting line of dozens of players from his Super Bowl run.
“It means everything to me and my teammates and everybody that was a part of those teams,” Aikman said on ESPN during the first half. “And the circle has been closed tonight at halftime.”
After two years away from football, Johnson returned with the Miami Dolphins in 1996 and led them to the playoffs the last three of his four seasons. But Miami never got past the divisional round.
The 80-year-old Johnson, a Texas native, has been a Fox studio analyst the past two decades and was enshrined in Canton, Ohio, in 2020, three years after Jones.
Now Johnson’s name will be inside AT&T Stadium along with Landry, who led the Cowboys to two Super Bowl titles in the 1970s and is fifth on the career list with 250 regular-season victories.
“I don’t think anybody can ever imagine what this means to me,” said Johnson, who won the 1987 college national championship at Miami. “This was a special time in my life. This was something that paid dividends for me the rest of my life. We took over the worst football team in the NFL. Not only did we win Super Bowls, but we were able to put together the team of the ’90s.”
Because of that, the split left many, including Johnson’s players, wondering what might have been had he stayed. Not only is Johnson past the question of credit, he doesn’t think much about “what ifs” either.
“Sometimes I’m kind of like a gypsy,” Johnson said. “I’ve never been anywhere more than five years. Got the point after winning a couple of Super Bowls, almost to the point of, ‘I’ve accomplished what I want to accomplish.’ Sometimes you lose sight of what you can do because of what you’ve already done.”
Johnson suggested he and Jones weren’t communicating as well at the end of their time together in Dallas as they had at the beginning, when they both faced a firestorm of criticism.
Jones suggested he let the sudden success of the Cowboys go to his head.
“What Jimmy brings is a lot of the best of me, enthusiasm, what have you,” Jones recalled telling his parents just before the split became public in 1994. “When it’s going the other way, I don’t like myself. It’s taking away from it. That mentality probably caused me to be not as tolerant as maybe we could have gone.”
A sense of closure for many of those issues was coming a few hours later.
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Teeth marks, a stolen satchel and the High Country’s Button Man: A camper’s midnight fright
Wild dogs or a wild man? That is the question sweeping Victoria’s high plains after a mysterious attack on a camper that sparked a remote rescue near Jamieson.
First, what we know.
On December 10, an experienced female camper went to bed in her tent around 8pm. She woke two hours later to feel something tugging outside her tent and then again around midnight.
At 1am she realised her tent was slashed or torn near the ground, and her satchel, containing essential maps, her mobile phone and batteries gone.
The 40-year-old bushwalker was deep along the Australian Alpine Track on Mount Magdala on the Howitt Plains.
It’s almost dead centre between Mount Buller and the Wonnangatta Valley, where campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay were allegedly killed in March 2020.
Alone and far from help, if the female bushwalker panicked, she could have been dead. Being bloody-minded and continuing her journey could have resulted in the same fate. Instead, she weighed up the situation and used her Garmin emergency satellite device to send an alert that included her location.
Leading Senior Constable George Crawford from Jamieson drove 3½ hours while the camper walked two hours to an agreed pickup point.
“It was an extremely scary situation for her,” he told this masthead. “Without maps and a phone, she made the right decision not to push on.”
Crawford said it also showed the importance of carrying emergency back-up equipment such as a satellite phone, noting the satchel was later recovered about 40 metres away with teeth mark indentations.
“There are packs of wild dogs in the area, and it is a timely reminder to place items in packs inside tents at night,” Crawford said.
Another group of campers reported seeing a dog snout sticking through their tent fly at night and Parks Victoria have at least four reports of wild dogs stealing from campsites.
But the experienced camper told police she did not believe wild animals had stolen the satchel.
In a social media post, the woman wrote: “I have left the Alps track for now. Around 1am the night before I left I had a flap cut in my tent mesh and a ziplock bag with valuables and electronics taken.
“I woke to the sound of the bag being pulled out of the flap in my tent. I went out and checked the area around but found nothing.”
The image of the tent she posted online seems to show a straight cut in the tent material.
One local wondered why a dog would steal a satchel that didn’t contain food and raised the name of a local legend dubbed the “Button Man” who is always mentioned when there are mysterious goings-on in Victoria’s High Country.
An expert bushman who lives off the land, he is a hunter, scrounger and described by some as “bloody scary”.
For reasons only known to himself, he builds rock pyramids in random spots and places piles of pebbles on roads, so he knows if a car has passed.
There are many stories of experienced campers and hunters surprised when the Button Man has appeared after apparently silently following them.
One tough camper decided to pack up in drizzling rain in the middle of the night when he found the Button Man camped next to him in the remote wilderness.
Another found his hidden stash of firewood gone, concluding only someone silently keeping watch would have known the location.
When Button Man once wandered into a camp occupied by three military types, he asked what they did for a living. When one said, “We hunt people” it’s claimed the Button Man responded, “So do I” . No doubt referring to his habit of creeping up on hunters.
The mystery of the mountains includes the disappearance of several people in the area, ranging from experienced bush walkers to novices.
In each case mobile phones or satellite devices were not activated and the bodies were never found.
In 2019, Niels Becker, 39, an experienced bushwalker, went missing on a five-day hike. He left the Upper Jamieson Hut on October 24 and two days later sent a message to his family from Vallejo Gantner Hut that he was heading to his car at Mount Stirling.
The last confirmed sighting was by the Button Man, who told police he saw the well-equipped hiker. The track took him past the Button Man’s camp.
There is nothing to link the Button Man to any of these mysteries, but one thing is certain. His name will be whispered around high country campsites for many years. And he may even be listening. From the dark, of course.
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Flanigan, Murrell lead No. 24 Ole Miss past Bryant 95-78 as Rebels remain unbeaten
OXFORD, Miss. — Allen Flanigan scored 20 points, Matthew Murrell had 18 and the duo combined for 31 second-half points to help No. 24 Mississippi remain unbeaten with a 95-78 victory over Bryant on Sunday.
The Rebels (13-0) head into Southeastern Conference play having matched the 2007-08 team for the best start in program history, which also equals the school's longest overall winning streak.
Murrell had four points at halftime and Flanigan had just three before ripping off seven straight points early in the second half. Flanigan's spurt pushed an 11-point halftime edge up to 52-34.
Flanigan also finished with nine rebounds and four assists. Jaemyn Brakefield had a similarly well-rounded stat line for the Rebels with 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Jamarion Sharp had eight points and 10 rebounds, while Moussa Cisse scored 10.
Sherif Gross-Bullocks led Bryant (8-7) with 24 points and made four 3-pointers. Rafael Pinzon hit five 3s and scored 21, while Earl Timberlake had 19 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two steals. Timberlake made 8 of 10 shots.
The Rebels trailed 7-6 early before scoring 13 consecutive points over a 2:36 stretch to take control of the game. Bryant didn't cut the margin to single digits again. Doug Edert and Gross-Bullocks hit back-to-back 3-pointers to cut it to 70-60 with 7:38 left, but the Bulldogs couldn't muster a real threat.
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Bryant: Couldn't pull off another Top 25 upset. The Bulldogs beat No. 7 Florida Atlantic on Nov. 18, three days after Phil Martelli Jr. was named to replace coach Jared Grasso, who had resigned.
Ole Miss: Remains one of three unbeaten Division I teams, along with No. 3 Houston and No. 20 James Madison. The Rebels made 35 of 65 field goals (53.8%).
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Bryant visits UMBC in its America East Conference opener Saturday.
Ole Miss opens SEC play at No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday.
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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration on Sunday said that Reckitt/Mead Johnson is voluntarily recalling batches of powdered infant formula over bacterial contamination concerns.
According to a news release, the FDA said that Reckitt/Mead Johnson’s Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Powdered Infant Formula Products were being recalled. The specialty formula is a hypoallergenic infant product used by infants who are allergic to cow’s milk.
The formula came in 12.6-ounce and 19.8-ounce cans and was recalled over the possibility that the product had been contaminated by Cronobacter sakazakii, the FDA said.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cronobacter sakazakii is a germ found naturally that can live in dry foods including powdered infant formula.
“Getting sick from Cronobacter does not happen often, but infections in infants can be deadly,” the CDC said. “Cronobacter infections in infants less than 12 months old are often linked to powdered infant formula.”
The FDA said that 675,030 cans of the formula were recalled on Friday after the agency was notified that the formula sent overseas tested positive for Cronobacter sakazakii by the Israeli Ministry of Health, CNN reported.
The FDA said that no illnesses have been reported so far and that most of the formula distributed in the U.S. has likely been consumed. Nutramigen in 12.6-ounce and 19.8-ounce containers was manufactured in June 2023 and distributed primarily in June, July, and August 2023, the agency said.
“All product in question went through extensive testing and tested negative for the bacteria,” Reckitt/Mead Johnson said in a news release.
The batch codes for the products are:
• ZL3FHG (12.6-ounce cans);
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• ZL3FPE (12.6-ounce cans);
• ZL3FQD (12.6-ounce cans);
• ZL3FRW (19.8-ounce cans);
• ZL3FXJ (12.6-ounce cans).
The products have a UPC of 300871239418 or 300871239456 and “use by date” of “1 Jan. 2025,” the FDA said.
According to the agency, consumers with Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder bearing those batch numbers should not use them and dispose of them immediately.
Consumers with questions can call the company at 866-534-9986 at any time, or by email at consumer.relations@rb.com.
“We are committed to the highest level of quality and safety and it is for this reason that we have taken this measure,” Reckitt/Mead Johnson said in a statement. “Other testing of the batches in question tested negative for Cronobacter and other bacteria.”
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Watch: Fauci's Former NIH Boss Finally Admits COVID Lockdown Was 'Another Mistake We Made'
Former National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins has admitted that tunnel vision handicapped the development of public policy to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collins, who stepped down at the end of 2021, was the superior of former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci, who along with Collins proposed and supported lockdowns as the major policy element to deal with the pandemic.
During the recently unearthed interview, interviewer Wilk Wilkinson bemoaned the fact that too few open discussions took place about the pandemic and the lockdown policy.
Collins said putting public health bureaucrats in charge meant that a one-dimensional policy would ensue.
“As a guy living inside the Beltway, feeling a sense of crisis, trying to decide what to do in some situation room in the White House with people who had data that was incomplete,” Collins said.
“We weren’t really thinking about what that would mean to Wilk and his family in Minnesota, a thousand miles away from where the virus was hitting so hard. We weren’t really considering the consequences in communities that were not New York City or some other big city,” he said.
Collins said that health experts never considered the ripple effects of their decisions.
“The public health people — we talked about this earlier and this really important point — if you’re a public health person and you’re trying to make a decision, you have this very narrow view of what the right decision is. And that is something that will save a life; it doesn’t matter what else happens,” he said.
“So you attach infinite value to stopping the disease and saving a life. You attach zero value to whether this actually totally disrupts people’s lives, ruins the economy, and has many kids kept out of school in a way that they never quite recover from. So, yeah, collateral damage,” he said.
“This is a public health mindset and I think a lot of us involved in trying to make those recommendations had that mindset and that was really unfortunate. It’s another mistake we made,” he said.
It’s hard to overstate how irresponsible and destructive Francis Collins’ view is and was. He dispensed with all the rest of public health to focus on covid and lockdown, and countless millions — especially children and the poor — paid the price, sometimes with their lives. https://t.co/J8dv5ro3xV
— Jay Bhattacharya (@DrJBhattacharya) December 31, 2023
The Wall Street Journal responded with an editorial that noted, “This was precisely the argument we made on March 20, 2020 (‘Rethinking the Virus Shutdown’), for politicians not to accept the lockdown advice of public-health officials as gospel. They think too narrowly, and political leaders have to consider the larger consequences of policies for the public good.”
“Dr. Collins’s mini-mea culpa still doesn’t make up for his collaboration with Anthony Fauci to discredit the Great Barrington Declaration, which advocated a strategy of focused protection on the elderly and vulnerable while letting younger people at lower risk continue with their lives. Nor does the former NIH head apologize for trying to censor different health-policy advice,” the editorial, which also noted that this interview was part of a summer symposium hosted by a bipartisan group, stated.
The Journal noted that the “lockdowns did tremendous harm that we are still living with. That and the effort by Drs. Collins and Fauci to shut off all debate is a major reason the public has lost trust in public-health experts.”
In an Op-Ed on National Review, Rich Lowry wrote that what Collins said earlier last year would have triggered punishments during the pandemic.
“Not too long ago, anyone who said that epidemiologists might be overly focused on disease prevention to the exclusion of other concerns — you know, like jobs, mental health, and schooling — were dismissed as reckless nihilists who didn’t care if their fellow citizens died en masse,” he wrote.
“If Francis Collins and his cohort got it wrong, the likes of Florida governor Ron DeSantis and Georgia governor Brian Kemp — and the renegade scientists and doctors who supported their more modulated approach to the pandemic — got it right,” he wrote.
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Sunburst Youth Academy candidates in Class 32’s Alpha Group prepare to ascend the Orange County Ropes Course in Anaheim, California, July 23, 2023, as part of their pre-challenge acclimation phase. During acclimation, candidates learn how to become cadets, earn the right to wear a Sunburst uniform, and earn their platoon name, Wolfpack. The ropes course offers candidates an opportunity to gain confidence in themselves, bond with other members of their platoon, and learn to trust their cadre. Sunburst is a National Guard Youth Challenge Program site run in partnership between the California National Guard’s Task Force Torch youth and community programs directorate and the Orange County Department of Education. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman)
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World Food Programme Warns of Global Hunger Crisis Affecting 333M
In a stark revelation that has sent shockwaves across the globe, the World Food Programme (WFP), a key arm of the United Nations, has reported that over 333 million individuals across 78 countries are currently grappling with acute hunger. The looming food crisis, which has been exacerbated by a combination of conflict, economic turmoil, and climate-induced calamities, is a sobering reminder of the persistent worldwide challenges in ensuring universal access to sufficient and nutritious food.
Unfolding Humanitarian Crises
In Sudan, the Médicins Sans Frontières (MSF) and WFP were compelled to cease operations after their facilities were plundered amidst escalating conflict. The onslaught resulted in the deprivation of critical food supplies for 1.5 million people and the suspension of medical activities, further deepening the humanitarian crisis. The conflict-ridden nation now witnesses around 17.7 million people facing high levels of acute food insecurity.
Simultaneously, in Gaza, a region already reeling under the effects of Israeli bombardment and intense fighting, the plight of the people continues to worsen. Approximately 1.9 million Gazans have been displaced internally, with half of the pregnant women in shelters suffering from thirst, malnutrition, and lack of healthcare. The WFP has been striving to provide relief, distributing food parcels for 10,000 displaced families in Rafah.
An Uphill Battle in Bangladesh
The situation in Bangladesh mirrors a similar disturbing trend. As per the WFP survey report in August 2023, nearly 24 percent of the nation’s population, translating to 40 million people, were food insecure. The rampant rise in food prices and an unprecedented inflation scenario have forced more households to resort to negative coping strategies to secure food. The nation is grappling with a food insecurity crisis that epitomizes the entitlement failure of the poor to access food.
WFP’s Fight Against Hunger
The WFP, operating in 123 countries and territories, is committed to providing life-saving relief in emergencies and fostering peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. The organization is steadfast in its efforts to address failures in food systems and alleviate hunger by combining emergency assistance with long-term development, innovation, resilience building, and systemic food assistance.
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Hamilton: I’m giving up procrastination for my New Year’s resolution for 2025
LA JOLLA — Happy New Year, everybody, and God bless America.
The New York Post published advice Thursday on New Year’s resolutions, noting that millions of people make them, but breaking habits and keeping those resolutions is difficult. My one strong point was always my self-discipline. I’m giving up procrastination for my New Year’s resolution for 2025.
A New Year’s poll on personal happiness found 72% of Americans say the happiest day of their life was their wedding day. Hold the phone. Anybody who says their wedding day was the happiest day of their life has quite obviously never had two Snickers come down at once from the vending machine.
The Comedy Store has me performing New Year’s Eve in the wealthy and exclusive old enclave of La Jolla. It’s the state capital of wealthy old Protestant liberals. I was in downtown La Jolla this morning, and you’ve never seen so many white people in your life wishing each other a happy Kwanzaa.
New York is preparing to host one million revelers in Times Square to party and enjoy the ball drop heralding the New Year 2024. Last New Year, in a practical joke I didn’t fall for, some friends offered to fly me back to New York to attend the Ball Drop ceremony. It turned out it was a Bar Mitzvah.
UPS blamed heavy volume, airport delays and worker shortages for late deliveries that plagued UPS and customers alike last week causing late holiday gift deliveries. It could be worse. The only thing worse than UPS bringing your Christmas gifts late to your doorstep is finding out they contain fruitcake.
Brookings reports statistics showing U.S. births plummeting again following the COVID rebound, and blamed Millennial couples for putting off family. On the bright side, a woman in Cambridge recently made the news after giving birth to a 15-pound baby. When her water broke FEMA arrived.
Newsweek reported that a new districting ruling in New York could cause the GOP to lose the House in 2024. GOP Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is changing districts because she fears she’ll lose to the other candidate. The only way Lauren can beat off the challenger is in the darkness of a crowded theater.
The Austrian Press Agency announced the passing of Gaston Glock, the venerable inventor of the Glock handgun that’s used by police, criminals and armed forces worldwide. The handgun maker died at age 94 Wednesday. California Governor Gavin Newsom is considering making it a state holiday.
President Biden is vacationing in the Virgin Islands and playing golf at the Buccaneer Country Club in St. Croix. He’s still able to spring into action in case of emergency. Biden was alerted the U.S. Navy was under attack in the Red Sea, and he asked the next three groups if he could play through.
Israel’s Defense Minister warned Friday that the time for a negotiated settlement with Hamas was running out. The military commander of Hamas is known as The Shadow and this guy is missing both legs, an arm and an eye, and raises as important question. Is this a war or a Monty Python movie?
The Sydney Herald reported Thursday that beachgoers in South Australia are being maimed by sharks this past week. Some advise you poke the shark in the eyes if he approaches you, but don’t do it. It only embarrasses the shark in front of his friends and he’ll have to eat you in order to save face.
Nikki Haley got tied up explaining the Civil War to Whig History-indoctrinated Yankees in New Hampshire Thursday. Allow me, Nikki. Secession was prompted by the Morrill Tariff Act of 1860, the war was over the Union, and Emancipation was forced on Lincoln by pressure from Great Britain. And Trump is going to be the second president of the Confederacy if they keep kicking him off the ballots up North.
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NationalWarner to retire from ODI cricketDavid Warner has announced he will retire from ODI cricket as well as Tests for Australia.January 1, 2024 — 10.17amSaveLog in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.Save videos for laterAdd videos to your saved list and come back to them any time.Got itLoadingReplayReplay videoPlay videoPlay video
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Emergency cleanup complete after steam line rupture in Midtown East
NEW YORK -- The all-clear has finally been given following Wednesday's steam line rupture in Manhattan.
The City Department of Emergency Management said Sunday that all traffic and pedestrian access in the area has been restored.
Several streets along Second Avenue in Midtown East were shut down last week following the rupture.
More than 100 miles of steam pipes run beneath city streets, delivering steam for heating and cooling.
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Chief Justice John Roberts on Sunday turned his focus to the promise, and shortcomings, of artificial intelligence in the federal courts, in an annual report that made no mention of Supreme Court ethics or legal controversies involving Donald Trump.
Describing artificial intelligence as the "latest technological frontier," Roberts discussed the pros and cons of computer-generated content in the legal profession. His remarks come just a few days after the latest instance of AI-generated fake legal citations making their way into official court records, in a case involving ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.
"Always a bad idea," Roberts wrote in his year-end report, noting that "any use of AI requires caution and humility."
At the same time, though, the chief justice acknowledged that AI can make it much easier for people without much money to access the courts. "These tools have the welcome potential to smooth out any mismatch between available resources and urgent needs in our court system," Roberts wrote.
The report came at the end of a year in which a series of stories questioned the ethical practices of the justices and the court responded to critics by adopting its first code of conduct. Many of those stories focused on Justice Clarence Thomas and his failure to disclose travel, other hospitality and additional financial ties with wealthy conservative donors including Harlan Crow and the Koch brothers. But Justices Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor also have been under scrutiny.
The country also is entering an the beginning of an election year that seems likely to enmesh the court in some way in the ongoing criminal cases against Trump and efforts to keep the Republican former president off the 2024 ballot.
Along with his eight colleagues, Roberts almost never discusses cases that are before the Supreme Court or seem likely to get there. In past reports, he has advocated for enhanced security and salary increases for federal judges, praised judges and their aides for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and highlighted other aspects of technological changes in the courts.
Roberts once famously compared judges to umpires who call balls and strikes, but don't make the rules. In his latest report, he turned to a different sport, tennis, to make the point that technology won't soon replace judges.
At many tennis tournaments, optical technology, rather than human line judges, now determines "whether 130 mile per hour serves are in or out. These decisions involve precision to the millimeter. And there is no discretion; the ball either did or did not hit the line. By contrast, legal determinations often involve gray areas that still require application of human judgment," Roberts wrote.
Looking ahead warily to the growing use of artificial intelligence in the courts, Roberts wrote: "I predict that human judges will be around for a while. But with equal confidence I predict that judicial work — particularly at the trial level — will be significantly affected by AI."
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Once again, Giants prove to be own worst enemy in bitter loss
Bad teams do bad things that result in bad results.
If there was any confusion about where the Giants fall on that spectrum, Sunday cleared things up.
The Giants proved that simple axiom yet again, gloriously tripping over themselves to once more, and for the final time in 2023 thank goodness, find new and creative ways to sink themselves. Their 26-25 loss to the Rams at MetLife Stadium came down to a 54-yard field goal attempt that was short and off line with 30 seconds remaining, but really their fate was sealed on any of a half dozen other plays prior to that kick in which the Giants could have – should have – performed better than they did.
It felt like every time the Giants made something positive happen – a big pass, an electrifying punt return for a touchdown, a long scramble to get in range for that game-winning field goal attempt – it was counterbalanced by the weight of incompetence from a penalty, a missed throw, or a baffling coaching decision.
“It was definitely disappointing,” wide receiver Darius Slayton said, using not only the word of the day but the word of the year for this team. “We had multiple chances to win the game by 7 or more honestly. If we execute a little bit better in a few spots… we’d probably have some more points at the end of it and probably just be able to kneel it out. It just didn’t go that way.”
Why? Because these Giants are a bad team right now. And what do bad teams do? That’s right.
“There’s been a lot of different moments during the season when you leave here frustrated, you leave with a bad taste in your mouth, because you know you should have executed better and taken advantage of the opportunities to win games,” tight end Darren Waller said.
Add this Rams game to the ones against the Jets and the Seahawks and the Bills and all the others that have crushed this once promising season into dusty despair.
Even though they were already eliminated from postseason contention, this game seemed to sting even more than last week’s lopsided one against the Eagles in which they were outclassed. This time it was the Giants who beat the Giants.
“Wins don’t just occur or fall in your lap,” Waller added. “They don’t happen without you making them happen in this league. We had opportunities. When you don’t take advantage of those opportunities you come away with the L.”
Let’s catalog the shortcomings for posterity:
There was the 80-yard catch and run by rookie Puka Nacua after Adoree’ Jackson missed an arm tackle at the Rams’ 22 to set up the 2-yard touchdown run that gave the Rams a 20-10 lead early in the third quarter.
There was the missed extra point by Mason Crosby after the Giants responded with an 80-yard touchdown pass from Tyrod Taylor to Slayton that left the score 20-16 late in the third.
There was the fourth quarter holding penalty against Daniel Bellinger that negated a 47-yard pass to Jalin Hyatt on a drive that ended with a fourth-and-1 pass, once again to Hyatt, for a loss of 1 and a turnover on downs.
There was the 15-yard scramble by Taylor to near midfield that was negated by a hold against John Michael Schmitz.
Gunner Olszewski’s 94-yard punt return for a touchdown brought the Giants within 26-25 with 3:27 left. After an encroachment penalty on the tying extra point, the Giants decided to go for two points from the 1 and Taylor short-armed a pass to Saquon Barkley on a play that was so well designed that either of them could have reached the end zone (Taylor said it was “indecision” that got in the way of his terrible toss).
Those are all execution errors, though. The kinds of mistakes that sometimes happen. The crowning gaffe was an inexplicable brain spasm by the coaching staff. After Taylor ran the ball 31 yards to the Rams’ 34 and spiked it to stop the clock with 42 seconds left, the Giants, without any timeouts, ran a draw to Barkley on second-and-10. The play resulted in a loss of two yards and pushed Crosby’s field goal attempt from an already arduous 52 to 54 on a day in which kicking was a struggle for everyone (the Rams missed two extra point kicks too).
Brian Daboll said the call for the handoff came straight from the headset (ostensibly from offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, although Daboll didn’t name names) to the huddle.
“I’d like to have that play back,” Daboll said several times.
Ya think?
Throw in a dropped touchdown by Isaiah Hodgins, several dropped passes by Barkley, a botched snap on a fourth-and-1 play in the first half, and the list swells. If someone didn’t know any better they might suspect the Giants of trying to lose.
(This result, by the way, kept them alive for the second overall pick in April’s draft.)
Asked which of the misadventures stuck out the most, Waller shrugged.
“All of them,” he said. “They’re jumbled together…. We didn’t really execute on any of them.”
Said Taylor: “I don't think what should've or could've matters at the end of the day because we didn't. We did enough to put ourselves in position to win, but we also hurt ourselves in some areas."
The Giants were lucky that the Rams called a timeout after the play – perhaps they were so confused by the Giants’ tactic that they panicked – which gave the Giants one last offensive snap to try to improve their position. It was an incomplete pass to Wan’Dale Robinson. Then Crosby, signed a little more than a week ago, trotted out for the doomed flail at winning the game.
“It’s not all bad,” Taylor said of the overall performance. “It’s just not good enough.”
That should be the subtitle of the book on this Giants’ 2023 season.
Taylor was asked how he intended to spend the evening after he left MetLife Stadium, the final night of the calendar year. He said he has family in town for the holidays and wanted to see them for a while, but he also planned to re-watch the film of the game while it was still fresh and raw in his mind.
Any plays in particular he wanted to focus on?
“All of them,” he said.
That sounds like a good start.
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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The queen, who is Europe’s longest-reigning living monarch, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would step down on Jan. 14th, which is the anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
Margrethe, 83, said the back surgery she underwent in early 2023 led to “thoughts about the future” and when to pass on the responsibilities of the crown to her son. “I have decided that now is the right time,” she said in her speech.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen paid tribute to her in a statement, offering a “heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom.”
Margrethe is the “epitome of Denmark” Frederiksen’s statement read, and “throughout the years has put words and feelings into who we are as a people and as a nation.”
The 6-foot-tall (1.82-meters-tall), chain-smoking Margrethe has been one of the most popular public figures in Denmark, where the monarch’s role is largely ceremonial. She often walked the streets of Copenhagen virtually unescorted and won the admiration of Danes for her warm manners and for her talents as a linguist and designer.
A keen skier, she was a member of a Danish women’s air force unit as a princess, taking part in judo courses and endurance tests in the snow. Margrethe remained tough even as she grew older. In 2011, at age 70, she visited Danish troops in southern Afghanistan wearing a military jumpsuit.
As monarch, she crisscrossed the country and regularly visited Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, the two semi-independent territories which are part of the Danish Realm, and was met everywhere by cheering crowds.
Denmark has Europe’s oldest ruling monarchy, which traces its line back to the Viking king Gorm the Old, who died in 958. Although Magrethe is head of state, the Danish Constitution strictly ruled out her involvement in party politics.
Yet the queen was clearly well-versed in law and knew the contents of the legislation she was called upon to sign.
She received training in French and English from her earliest years, as well as Swedish from her mother. In addition to archaeology, she studied philosophy, political science and economics at universities in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Cambridge along with the London School of Economics and the Sorbonne in Paris.
Ever since his birth on May 26, 1968, Frederik André Henrik Christian has been the heir to the Danish throne.
He is the oldest son of Queen Margrethe and her late French-born husband, Prince Henrik, who died February 2018. Frederik, 55, has a younger brother, Prince Joachim.
Since the age of 18, he has served as regent whenever his mother was outside the kingdom and carried out official duties, shaking hands with thousands and receiving foreign dignitaries.
The queen’s announcement made up only a few sentences at the end of her wide-ranging New Year’s speech which reflected on the “turbulence and upheaval in the world” amid the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the climate crisis.
But she also thanked her nation’s people for “the warmth and hospitality I meet with everywhere in Denmark.”
While lavishing accolades on the queen, the prime minister also looked to the future.
“In the new year, Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed king. Crown Princess Mary will become queen. The kingdom will have a new regent and a new royal couple,” he said in his statement. “We can look forward to all of this in the knowledge that they are ready for the responsibility and the task.”
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LAS VEGAS — Shecky Greene, a legendary stand-up comedian who was a headliner on the Las Vegas nightclub scene and worked with Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, died Sunday. He was 97.
Greene died at his home in Las Vegas, his daughter, Alison Greene, told The New York Times. His wife, Marie Musso Greene, also confirmed the comedian’s death to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The comic was a frequent guest on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” But his real strength was in his high-energy, frenetic comedy routine that played well in Vegas, according to the newspaper.
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Greene worked as an opening act for Sinatra and for Presley in Las Vegas, Variety reported. He was a guest on “The Tonight Show” more than 60 times and sat in for Carson several times as a guest host, according to the entertainment news website.
He was also a guest host on “The Mike Douglas Show” and “The Merv Griffin Show” and appeared on “The Dean Martin Show” and “The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour,” Variety reported.
Greene also was a favorite on the game show circuit, appearing on “Tattletales,” “Hollywood Squares” and “Match Game,” according to Variety.
In Las Vegas, Greene used his ad-libbing talents, made faces, sang and did impressions, doing just about anything for a laugh, the Times reported.
“I wasn’t an A-B-C-D comic. ‘Hello, ladies and gentlemen’ and then the next line,” Greene told comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff in 2011, according to the newspaper.
Fred Sheldon Greenfield was born on April 8, 1926, in Chicago and legally changed his name to Shecky Greene in 2004, long after his career had ended, the Times reported.
The comic, who lived in Las Vegas since the 1950s, made his last ticketed performances at the South Point Showroom in 2011, the Review-Journal reported. But he would still do shortened versions of his act in places like the Italian American Club and the Omelet House, according to the newspaper.
A versatile performer, Greene also appeared on television series like “Combat!” according to Variety. He also had guest roles on “Love, American Style,” “The Love Boat,” “Fantasy Island,” “Laverne & Shirley,” “The Fall Guy,” “The A-Team,” “Trapper John, MD,” “Roseanne” and “Mad About You.”
On the big screen, Greene appeared in “Splash,” Mel Brooks’ “History of the World: Part I” and “Tony Rome.”
Greene was just as unpredictable off stage, with bouts of drinking and gambling, the Times reported.
“I should have been fired maybe 150 times in Las Vegas,” Greene told the Las Vegas Sun in 1996. “I was only fired 130 times.”
Greene also drove his car into the fountain in front of Caesars Palace in 1968, according to the Times.
Presley appeared with Greene at the New Frontier hotel-casino in early 1956, the Journal-Review reported.
“Before then, it was all country and western. We had horses in the middle of the street,” Greene said in a 2021 Review-Journal story. “But when (Elvis) came in, it had started to be a dressy crowd and everything.”
Elvis and Greene eventually switched spots in the lineup, with Presley becoming the opening act.
Reflecting on his career to The Washington Times in 2017, he wondered “Why did I do this and that?”
“At 90 I still don’t know. Once in a while I’ll have a nice sleep,” he said. “Most nights I wake up yelling, ‘Why did I do that?’
“Life is strange, but if you’ve had a mixture of a life like I had, it’s all right.”
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Words for Me, but Not for Thee: Jemele Hill Exposes Rank Racial Double Standard with 'Thug' Remarks
One of the hallmarks of the far left is its insistence on deconstructing language until anything can mean anything, which is an awfully convenient way to weaponize any word at any time for any reason.
The most recent example of this came in some public discourse over the use of the term “thug,” and whether it has any sort of racial connotations behind it.
Interestingly enough, this discussion was sparked thanks to the Denver Broncos.
Long story short, the Broncos are mired in seismic turmoil and former Pittsburgh Steeler and current ESPN NFL pundit Ryan Clark pins the lion’s share of the blame for that on Denver head coach Sean Payton.
Clark blasted Payton, claiming that the 60-year-old veteran coach “behaved like a thug” with how he treated soon-to-be former Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson.
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“Let’s be honest: Sean Payton has behaved as a thug since he became the coach of the Denver Broncos. Immediately when he gets in the building, he starts to undercut Russell Wilson personally and professionally from his first press conference on.” – Ryan Clark on “Get Up” this… pic.twitter.com/u3KxreAaIb
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“Let’s be honest,” Clark said on the Thursday edition of the ESPN morning sports talk show “Get Up.”
“Sean Payton has behaved as a thug since he became the coach of the Denver Broncos. Immediately when he gets in the building, he starts to undercut Russell Wilson, personally and professionally, from his first press conference on.
Clark would later add: “From the beginning, [Payton] walked into this building and he had a point to prove when it came to Russell Wilson.”
Whatever one may think of that tangled situation in the Mile High City, Clark clearly had one fan of his fiery screed, and that’s his former ESPN cohort and noted race-baiter Jemele Hill.
“That man @Realrclark25 came with the high heat on Sean Payton,” Hill posted to X.
When a random X user pointd out that, had this been a white pundit calling a black coach a “thug,” Hill would likely be condemning the rhetoric (an accurate prediction), Hill lashed out at the internet nobody.
I know this will be difficult for you to grasp but context matters. White people calling Black people thugs has a completely different connotation — depending on context. There are words and phrases that women can use with each other that men cannot use on us. Hope your brain… https://t.co/mrVYFtFNrI
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) December 29, 2023
“I know this will be difficult for you to grasp but context matters,” she wrote in an X post. “White people calling Black people thugs has a completely different connotation — depending on context. There are words and phrases that women can use with each other that men cannot use on us.
“Hope your brain doesn’t explode.”
There’s just no other way to put this: Hill is just flat-out wrong. Words mean what they mean. If using the color of a man or woman’s skin as the basis of judging behavior is wrong (and it is) you cannot pretend the meaning of words changes based on the skin color of the speaker.
That’s just not how a logical language works.When leftists claim that it does, they expose the racial double standard they live by: They get to judge what is racist and what isn’t. What is allowed and what isn’t. For the left, the value of words — or the harm in them — depends entirely on the way progressives wish to use them.
The n-word debate is a well-worn version of this same argument (spoiler alert: nobody should say it, it’s a racist term), but you don’t have to look very far back in sports history to find a leftist deciding what a word should mean as a matter of convenience.
NBA star LeBron James infamously blasted legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson — a man whose sensibilities run counter to the left-leaning vibes of James and Hill — for daring to use the term “posse” to describe James’ inner circle of friends.
In a November 2016 interview, Jackson told ESPN about a time when James, then playing for the Miami Heat, wanted to spend an extra night in Cleveland, where he is from, after a game against the Cavaliers.
After Jackson recalled that the request was overruled by Heat president Pat Riley, he added: “You can’t hold up the whole team because you and your mom and your posse want to spend an extra night in Cleveland.”
“It’s the word ‘posse’ and the characterization I take offense to,” James’ business associate Maverick Carter, and part of the “posse” described by Jackson, told ESPN. “If he would have said LeBron and his agent, LeBron and his business partners or LeBron and his friends, that’s one thing.
“Yet, because you’re young and black, he can use that word. We’re grown men.”
For his part, James told ESPN: “It just sucks that now, at this point, having one of the biggest businesses you can have both on and off the floor, having a certified agent in Rich Paul, having a certified business partner in Maverick Carter that’s done so many great business [deals], that the title for young African-Americans is the word ‘posse.'”
Well, newsflash for Hill, James and Carter: The burden can’t be on the rest of civilization to appeal to them.
Google’s dictionary (and nobody would exactly be sprinting to describe Google as “traditional” in any sense of the word) is powered by Oxford Languages and offers these definitions:
- Thug: a violent, aggressive person, especially one who is a criminal.
- Posse: a group of people who have a common characteristic, occupation, or purpose.
Where, pray tell, apart from “what you feel like,” does race play any role in the definitions of “thug” or “posse”?
It simply doesn’t. It’s just the left’s way of making language utterly meaningless and more people need to call it out.
It’s a small, but meaningful, fight that conservatives conceded for far too long.
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Global New Year Celebrations Usher in 2024 with Dazzling Displays
As the clock struck midnight, marking the advent of 2024, cities around the world erupted in a symphony of lights and celebration. From Sydney’s spectacular pyrotechnics illuminating the iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House, to New York City’s time-honored Times Square Ball Drop, the spirit of the new year resonated globally.
Global Celebrations in a Nutshell
In Sydney, Australia, the skyline was lit with a kaleidoscope of fireworks, drawing thousands of spectators. The dazzling display was choreographed to music and broadcasted globally, making it a spectacle for all to revel in. Concurrently, in the heart of New York City, the century-old tradition of the Times Square Ball Drop continued. Despite bracing the cold, revelers gathered to witness the glittering descent of the ball, marking the countdown to the new year.
In London, as the Big Ben chimed at the strike of midnight, a magnificent firework display unfolded along the River Thames. The pyrotechnics were synchronized with the London Eye’s rotation, adding another layer of spectacle to the city’s celebration. Tokyo, Japan continued its annual Joya no Kane ritual, where temple bells resonate 108 times, symbolizing the purging of the 108 worldly desires, marking a fresh start.
High-Tech Visuals and Vibrant Culture
Not to be outdone, Dubai captivated audiences with a state-of-the-art laser and light show at the Burj Khalifa. The spectacle was a testament to the city’s reputation for grandeur and technology. Meanwhile, in Rio de Janeiro, the Copacabana Beach transformed into a massive party ground. Music, dancing, and fireworks reflected Brazil’s vibrant culture, painting a vivid picture of the country’s celebratory spirit.
A United Celebration of Diversity
The festivities, although diverse in nature, highlighted a common thread – the celebration of a new beginning. Each city’s unique tradition and spectacle mirrored its cultural diversity while uniting people worldwide in the shared joy of welcoming 2024. These global celebrations underline the human spirit’s resilience, optimism, and shared hope for a brighter, better tomorrow.
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Michigan home explosion heard for miles kills 4 and injures 2, police say
DETROIT (AP) — Four people died and two others were injured Saturday in a Michigan house explosion that could be heard miles away, police said.
The explosion happened before 4 p.m. in Northfield Township, about 45 miles (72.4 kilometers) west of Detroit. The structure was destroyed, leaving only the basement, Northfield Township Police Lt. David Powell told reporters Saturday.
The blast, which could be heard about 9 miles (14.4 kilometers) away, sent debris into the air that landed on both sides of a nearby highway. Neighboring homes were not damaged, Powell said.
Six people were in the home, with four fatalities discovered at the scene and the two surviving victims hospitalized in critical condition. Police did not immediately know if the victims were related, Powell said.
Authorities have not determined the cause of the explosion.
Northfield Township police did not immediately return a message from The Associated Press seeking additional information on Sunday.
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Denmark’s popular Queen Margrethe II, Europe’s longest-serving monarch, said Sunday that she would abdicate on January 14 and pass the baton to her son Crown Prince Frederik.
Margrethe, 83, has reigned for 52 years and has been Europe’s only reigning queen after the death of Britain’s Elizabeth II.
She has been hailed for subtly modernising Danish royalty in her half-century on the throne.
She made the surprise announcement during her traditional New Year’s Eve speech broadcast on Danish television, citing her age and health issues.
“In two weeks time I have been Queen of Denmark for 52 years,” she said.
That length of time would take its time on anyone, she added. “One cannot undertake as much as one managed in the past…
“On 14th January, 2024 –- 52 years after I succeeded my beloved father -– I will step down as Queen of Denmark. I will hand over the throne to my son Crown Prince Frederik.”
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The chain-smoking queen has repeatedly said she would never abdicate, but back surgery she underwent in February “gave cause to thoughts about the future — whether now would be an appropriate time to pass on the responsibility to the next generation”.
The queen, known for her artistic talents, has been hugely popular in Denmark.
“She has managed to be a queen who has united the Danish nation in a time of large changes: globalisation, the appearance of the multicultural state, economic crises in the 1970s, 1980s and again in 2008 to 2015, and the pandemic,” historian Lars Hovebakke Sorensen told AFP.
“The basis of her popularity is that the queen is absolutely non-political,” he said.
Queen of Arts
With sparkling blue eyes and a broad smile, she is known for her relaxed and playful side, as well as for her involvement in Denmark’s cultural scene.
A painter as well as a costume and set designer, she has worked with the Royal Danish Ballet and Royal Danish Theatre on numerous occasions.
She studied at Cambridge and the Sorbonne in Paris, and is fluent in English, French, German and Swedish.
She has also translated plays, including Simone de Beauvoir’s “All Men Are Mortal” with her French-born husband under a pseudonym.
But it is primarily her paintings and drawings that have caught the public’s eye.
She has illustrated several books, including a Danish 2002 edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”, and her paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries in Denmark and abroad.
Crown Prince Frederik, 55, is meanwhile the embodiment of the country’s relaxed, liberal monarchy.
Passionate about the environment, he has discreetly imposed himself in the shadow of his mother, championing Denmark and its drive to find solutions to the climate crisis.
“When the time comes, I will guide the ship,” he said in a speech celebrating his mother’s half century on the throne.
“I will follow you, as you followed your father” in leading the thousand-year-old institution, Prince Frederik added.
He met his wife Mary Donaldson, an Australian lawyer, at a Sydney bar during the 2000 Olympic Games.
They have tried to give their four children as normal an upbringing as possible, sending them mainly to state schools.
Their eldest, Prince Christian, who recently turned 18, was the first Danish royal to go to daycare.
Frederik and Mary are “modern, woke, lovers of pop music, modern art and sports,” said historian Sebastian Olden-Jorgensen, adding that they would represent a careful transition to the times.
Frederik has said that he sees himself complementing his mother, a polymath who is an accomplished writer and artist.
“You paint, I exercise. You dig for buried objects from the past, I buried my head in order not to be recognised during my time in the armed forces. You are a master of words. I am sometimes at a loss for them,” he joked during the queen’s jubilee celebrations.
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Jason Kelce’s Wife Told Comical Story About How His Christmas Gift to Her Frightened Their Kids
By now everyone knows that Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce are not only very good football players, but they also are very good behind microphones and have one of the biggest sports podcasts in the world.
Their success on the mics comes mostly from their willingness to not shy away from talking about anything and everything during the weekly episodes. Also, their ability to laugh at themselves over things they do both on, and off, the field makes it easy to become fans of theirs.
Last week the Kelce brothers invited their family members on for a special holiday episode, and they didn’t disappoint. Check out this story from Jason Kelce’s wife, Kylie, about how his Christmas gift to her scared their young daughters:
The Kelce girls were terrified of Kylie’s Christmas gift @Uncrustables pic.twitter.com/JHsREfvSJD
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Who's performing at tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in New Year's Eve 2024?
Before tonight's ball drop in New York's Times Square rings in 2024 on the East Coast, revelers can spend the waning hours of New Year's Eve watching performers celebrate the beginning of the new year with music and dance.
Here's what you need to know about the performers in Times Square on New Year's Eve:
Full list of New Year's Eve performers
- AGNEW, a New York dance group
- Flo Rida, joined by Sage the Gemini
- Jelly Roll
- LL Cool J
- Maria Becerra
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Triad Brass, a five-piece brass band with Grammy Award-winner Jonathan Arons
- Tyla
- Yng Lvcas
When is Flo Rida performing on New Year's Eve?
Grammy-nominated rapper Flo Rida is expected to perform from 9:10 p.m. to 9:29 p.m. EST, according to organizers of the Times Square event. Rapper Sage the Gemini will join him to perform "OMG" and "GDFR." Viewers can watch the performance on a livestream of the Times Square festivities.
When is Jelly Roll performing on New Year's Eve?
Country singer Jelly Roll, who's up for Best New Artist at the Grammys early next year, is expected to perform from 10:34 p.m. to 10:40 p.m. EST on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" on ABC.
When is LL Cool J performing on New Year's Eve?
Grammy-winning rapper LL Cool J is expected to perform from 11:38 p.m. to 11:46 p.m. EST on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve."
When is Megan Thee Stallion performing on New Year's Eve?
Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion's performance is expected to air just after midnight EST on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve," according to an ABC spokesperson.
When is Paul Anka performing on New Year's Eve?
Singer-songwriter Paul Anka is expected to perform his song "My Way" and John Lennon's "Imagine" from 11:51 p.m. to 11:58 p.m. EST. Viewers can watch the performance on the Times Square livestream.
When is Sabrina Carpenter performing on New Year's Eve?
Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter, who has been opening for Taylor Swift as her wildly successful Eras Tour goes around the world, is expected to perform from 9:37 p.m. to 9:43 p.m. EST on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve."
When is Tyla performing on New Year's Eve?
South African singer Tyla, nominated for Best African Music Performance at the Grammys, is expected to perform from 8:30 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. EST on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve."
Schedule for tonight's Times Square performers
The show in Times Square starts at 6 p.m. EST. Here's a schedule of tonight's performances:
- 6:06 p.m.-6:18 p.m.: Sino-American Friendship Association Chinese cultural performance
- 8:03 p.m.-8:08 p.m.: AGNEW
- 8:30 p.m.-8:35 p.m.: Tyla
- 9:10 p.m.-9:29 p.m.: Flo Rida
- 9:37 p.m.-9:43 p.m.: Sabrina Carpenter
- 10:04 p.m.-10:08 p.m.: Maria Becerra
- 10:34 p.m. to 10:40 p.m.: Jelly Roll
- 11:02 p.m.-11:07 p.m.: Yng Lvcas
- 11:38 p.m.-11:46 p.m.: LL Cool J
- 11:51 p.m.-11:58 p.m.: Paul Anka
- Just after midnight: Megan Thee Stallion
Where to watch the ball drop in Times Square
One million people are expected to watch New York City's iconic ball drop in person, while another billion will look on from around the world.
Here is everything you need to know about livestreaming the countdown and ball drop.
What's the lineup for Nashville's Big Bash?
Another celebrity-packed celebration, "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash," will air on CBS television stations and stream on Paramount+. Watch live from 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. ET/PT and 10:30 p.m.-1:05 a.m. ET/PT.
The entertainment special will feature performances from:
- Bailey Zimmerman
- Blake Shelton
- Brothers Osborne
- Carly Pearce
- Cody Johnson
- Elle King
- Grace Bowers
- HARDY
- Jackson Dean
- Jon Pardi
- Kane Brown
- Lainey Wilson
- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Megan Moroney
- Morgan Wallen
- Old Dominion
- Parker McCollum
- Thomas Rhett
- Trace Adkins
- Trombone Shorty
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From ballboy in an SCG riot to one of Australia’s most beloved broadcasters
By Iain Payten
In 50 years as a broadcaster, Jim Maxwell has seen more action at the Sydney Cricket Ground than most.
Generally, the moments have featured willow and leather and Maxwell behind an ABC microphone, calling the play from a box at the back of the stand.
But one of Maxwell’s most memorable moments came a few years before became a commentator, and saw him smack bang in the middle of the action, on the SCG itself.
The setting was the Springboks’ infamous rugby tour of Australia in July 1971, when thousands of anti-apartheid protestors attended to disrupt the matches and demonstrate against South Africa’s racist policies.
For the fourth game of the tour against NSW, after chaotic scenes in Melbourne, Adelaide and during a game four days earlier at the SCG between the Springboks and Sydney, police ramped up their presence in readiness.
Barbed wire was strung up between the SCG field and the hill and 700 police were on hand, but with flares, smoke bombs, projectiles and pitch invaders expected, it was arranged for young adult referees to serve as ballboys. One of them was a 21-year-old Maxwell.
“They didn’t want young kids out there because it was absolutely mad,” Maxwell recalled.
One photo from the Fairfax archive from the day shows the young Maxwell, dressed in a white uniform, looking on as police arrest a pitch invader, but with the game going on behind him.
“There was barbwire around the hill, there were paddy wagons on the ground, all the protesters had whistles. Then they started throwing stuff: billiard balls, tennis balls, you name it, and people tried to get through the wire on the ground. They got through the fence and got chucked in the paddy wagons. It was absolutely mad.”
Less than two years later, Maxwell was back at the SCG for a far more genteel event – an Australian cricket Test against Pakistan – and via an audition tape produced that day, secured a traineeship with the ABC that set him on a path to becoming one of Australia’s most treasured sports broadcasters.
Maxwell celebrated 50 years of broadcasting last month and ahead of the Sydney Test – the 338th long-form cricket match he’s called – the Herald sat down with the ABC’s voice of cricket to talk through his history at the SCG, the early days of his career, major influences, his favourite colleagues and the future of cricket.
EARLY DAYS
Growing up in Sydney’s east, Maxwell first attended cricket with his father in the late 1950s, but he was more occupied with collecting empty glass bottles to earn enough to buy a soft drink himself. By the time he became a member of the SCG at the age of 10, Maxwell was watching the action and recalls Sir Garfield Sobers parking Ian Meckiff in the Sheridan Stand on his way to 168 in 1961.
A keen junior cricketer at Cranbrook, Maxwell would go to Sheffield Shield games with a scorebook and spend the day dutifully recording the action. That progressed to writing a cricket magazine while still at school, which his mum would type up and be sold for five cents a copy.
“I used to sit up in the stand every summer holiday with a scorebook with my mate, and [Donald] Bradman would be sitting over there,” Maxwell said.
“He was one of the selectors with Jack Ryder and Dudley Seddon. They used to sit in front of the old ABC box and you didn’t go near those blokes. Very intimidating. It was still fairly intimidating when I got around to being in the ABC box in ’73.”
Like many, Maxwell didn’t know what he wanted to do after school and started an arts degree. He didn’t finish it – playing cricket and going to races was more fun – but after a trip overseas playing cricket in 1971, he returned home and his mum had cut out an ad from the paper.
“It was an ad for the ABC – to become a specialist trainee [in sport],” Maxwell said. “I had a fly at it, for the hell of it.”
Maxwell got the gig, and along with other young contemporaries in the program like Gordon Bray, Drew Morphett and Peter Meares, began learning the trade. The ABC was the home of almost every sport at the time, on radio and TV, and the likes of Norman May and Alan McGilvray were in their pomp.
CALLING CRICKET
A nervous Maxwell was in the ABC box calling cricket as early as the end of 1973, watching and learning from legends like McGilvray and Lindsay Hassett.
Cricket quickly became his summer home, but the ABC deployed him across many other sports, too. Maxwell went to Olympics and Commonwealth Games, called Sydney club rugby for many decades, and plenty of rugby league too; be it country group finals or the NSWRL in the 1980s.
“Most of the grounds we were down on the sideline: Brookvale, Lidcombe, Belmore, Cumberland Oval,” Maxwell said.
“The table became very important because if it rained, you’d get underneath it. It was rough and ready in those days.”
His first love remained cricket, though, and soon enough Maxwell became a familiar voice of the Australian summer. He saw the Packer pyjama cricket revolution come through and the proliferation of white-ball cricket, and with bigger and bigger sums of money in the game, the ever-improving standards of athleticism and preparation.
Maxwell is no olden-days romantic, mind you. He rates modern cricket as a better game than when he started, and he even enjoys Twenty20 cricket, or the quality games at least.
THE ART OF COMMENTARY
Maxwell tries to hold the line for tradition, though, when it comes to the similarly seismic changes in cricket broadcasting. The world is far different in the box, too.
“I asked Norman May one day, how do you manage the connection with the audience? He said you just have to imagine you’re in the pub with me, and just tell me what’s going on. What do I want to know? The score, what the expert thinks. That stuff. That was good advice,” Maxwell said.
“It was like the advice from McGilvray, which you didn’t get a lot of unless you asked. It was very pithy. Things like ‘you’ll never be any good unless you’re a good listener’ and in terms of broadcasting ‘copy technique and create your own style’.
“It was much more formal in those days. The tendency now, because the whole coverage of sport is more conversational, is to underplay the basic stuff. On the TV and the [Big Bash League], they’re mostly not talking about the game. It has changed dramatically.”
Maxwell sits in the ABC box for most of the day, even when not calling.
“When I get on, the first thing I do is grab the scoresheet and say ‘if you have just switched, the score is ... xyz’. Because it is so conversational, it has lost a bit of that discipline,” Maxwell said.
It’s minor stuff, but important. But the irony lies in the fact Maxwell’s status as Australia’s pre-eminent radio cricket caller is because he’s a superb conversationalist, as well.
Many devoted listeners to the ABC cricket commentary are there purely for the light-hearted banter, storytelling and historical musings between balls. People bring cakes to Test matches to give to the ABC team.
“We have gone from not knowing if anyone was listening, to now we have interaction with the audience, with emails and texts, it connects you in a lovely way,” Maxwell said.
For some, the peak years of modern ABC cricket were Maxwell and Kerry O’Keeffe riffing off each other in the late 1990s and 2000s. Of the hundreds of co-commentators he’s worked with, Maxwell opts for O’Keeffe and former Herald cricket writer Peter Roebuck as the most treasured.
O’Keeffe was working for 2UE when Maxwell urged his ABC bosses to recruit the witty, but also deeply knowledgeable, former Test leg-spinner.
“In those days he wasn’t considered to be the ABC type, and all that stuff,” Maxwell said.
“But I said ‘he actually knows the game brilliantly, apart from all the shenanigans and frog jokes and all the rest of it, let’s give him a go’. So that’s how we started and Kerry had 13 years at the ABC. It was a good era. They were great years.”
Jim Maxwell on ...
The best players he saw at the SCG
You are always connected to the more recent, so you just have to say watching Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath play for Australia was the absolute pinnacle. Two bowlers who consistently put a strangle on the opposition. There has been nothing like it in the history of the game, I am sure.
Just behind them was Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar, and on our side, Ricky Ponting. Neil Harvey’s footwork, Bob Simpson’s catching at slip. And Gary Sobers was probably the greatest cricketer – total package – that we’ve seen.
The most exciting moment at the SCG
You’d probably have to go for the end of the game – everyone saw it or at least says they saw it – when Michael Bevan won the game (an ODI against the West Indies in 1996) on the last ball.
The most exciting Test series
(Maxwell has to go overseas for this category, opting for a tie between the 2005 and 2023 Ashes series in England)
This year, and that one, have probably been the most exciting to watch. In terms of the unpredictability of the contest. No boring sessions. This year probably moreso than 2005, if you look at all the other stuff going on, Nathan Lyon’s injury, the behaviour of the crowd at Lord’s, Mark Wood at Headingley …
The future of Test cricket
I think it is challenged, providing India stick with the IPL growth. They’ll have their own scheduling challenges, with more IPL franchises and competitions. How do you fit it all into the calendar year? That will be the squeeze for Test cricket – just fitting it in. I think Test cricket, outside the top teams, could struggle to survive because it won’t be viable.
Modern cricket change
McGilvray said when he was near the end, over a beer or whatever, he was asked what’s the difference between the game he was watching and the game he played before the war. He said ‘they’re athletes now’. And that’s only moreso from then to now.
So like golf balls, are we going to have rollback in cricket? Seriously, those bats are like trampolines. That’s the biggest change in the game in the last 20-30 years, the size and quality of the firesticks, the bats. These guys today can mishit a six pretty easily.
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25 WEATHER — Don't let the lovely weather from this afternoon fool you. A cold front will progress through the area tonight, leading to temperatures in the 40s around midnight, plus a wind chill to deal with. Make sure you are dressed for the weather if you will be out. We'll have morning lows in the 30s tomorrow with highs only reaching the low-50s. Some clouds will be present to start the day but we'll have more sunshine for the afternoon.
Our next chance of rain is currently associated with some activity off the coast of California. This will move our way and bring us a healthy chance of rain for Tuesday evening. Some pockets of heavy rain may exist. This should be almost totally gone by Wednesday as the chilly air sticks around. Highs through the first several days of January should be in the 50s. Another chance of rain may be waiting on Friday.
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Philly homecoming is sweet for Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon
PHILADELPHIA — Guess Philly can pin this loss on Jonathan Gannon, too.
Much maligned in Philadelphia for a defense that collapsed in the second half of last season's Super Bowl loss to Kansas City, then roasted for a clumsy exit from the Eagles, the former coordinator showed he still knows how to call the shots at the Linc.
In his first season as Arizona’s coach, Gannon downplayed the significance of returning to Philadelphia. He spent two seasons as defensive coordinator under Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, and Philly had the NFL’s No. 2 defense last season.
Gannon surely enjoyed watching most of his former players get rocked by his current ones.
The Cardinals — not an Eagles team that had so much at stake — played with the grit needed to rally from 15 points down at halftime, total 449 yards of offense and shut down Jalen Hurts in the second half, shocking the Eagles 35-31 on Sunday.
“The year’s been a tough year. We didn’t do enough to earn the right to play in January,” Gannon said. “So I was really proud of them down 21-6 versus a good team, you could lay down there and get beat by 30. Our guys did not do that.”
Not with Kyler Murray leading the comeback. Murray finished 25 of 31 for 232 yards and three touchdowns, and his two TD tosses in the third quarter tied the game at 21-all.
James Conner ran for a 2-yard touchdown with 32 seconds remaining, and the Cardinals (4-12) held on from there.
“I feel good for the players,” Gannon said. “Not for me, man. I feel good for the players.”
Gannon enjoyed his pregame reunion tour. He chatted with Sirianni and Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. He hugged Eagles general manager Howie Roseman. The homecoming would only get better.
“You guys know I loved it here,” Gannon said. “That’s the reason I’m sitting at the podium right now, a huge reason is that organization.”
Gannon coached with swagger — though it helped that Cardinals had little to lose.
The Cardinals tied the game when they converted a 2-point conversion. Why not go for it? Tied 28-28, Gannon called for an onside kick. The Eagles recovered but only got a field goal. Conner's touchdown on the next drive was the winner.
“I wanted to make sure at all costs Kyler had the ball in his hand,” Gannon said.
Under Gannon, the Eagles led the NFL with 70 sacks last season — 15 more than any other team. Gannon was caught on social media profanely yelling at fans about how much the Eagles would, let’s say, mess up the 49ers in the NFC championship game. The Eagles then backed up their coordinator’s words with a 31-7 romp to reach the Super Bowl.
That’s when things took a turn for Gannon, who took the rap after the loss to the Chiefs. The Eagles coughed up a 10-point halftime lead and couldn’t stop Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, even though the MVP wasn’t moving at his best because of a sprained ankle.
Gannon refused to take questions after the game, leaving players such as James Bradberry out to dry, and then his preparation for the Super Bowl was questioned when it was revealed he had been preparing for his interview with Arizona.
The Cardinals said they self-reported that general manager Monti Ossenfort had a phone conversation with Gannon in the days following the NFC championship game, when contact is not permitted under NFL tampering rules. Gannon was hired by the Cardinals two days after the Super Bowl.
Sirianni has said he doesn’t believe Gannon’s head was elsewhere.
Loser of four of five games, Sirianni and the Eagles at this rate might join Gannon as Super Bowl viewers, rather than competitors. Gannon's successor, Sean Desai, already had his play-calling duties stripped and turned over to Matt Patricia.
Hurts threw three touchdown passes but could sense Gannon’s inside knowledge played to his advantage.
“Absolutely. He sat there in those meetings with us,” Hurts said. “He’s been in those meetings. He’s heard kind of what we’re thinking in certain situations and we practiced against them every day for the last two years.”
Murray wore a Sidney Crosby jersey to the game, then tormented the Eagles much like the Pittsburgh Penguins star has the Flyers for more than a decade.
And much like how another Arizona team, the Diamondbacks, finished off the Phillies in the Major League Baseball playoffs.
In a season with few bright spots, Murray was happy for Gannon.
“I know he wanted to win it really badly,” he said. "Just, you know, not alma mater, but his previous team. I would want to win it, so I know the guys felt that energy from him, that we wanted to come out here and do it for him.”
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Michigan home explosion heard for miles kills 4 and injures 2, police say
DETROIT (AP) — Four people died and two others were injured Saturday in a Michigan house explosion that could be heard miles away, police said.
The explosion happened before 4 p.m. in Northfield Township, about 45 miles (72.4 kilometers) west of Detroit. The structure was destroyed, leaving only the basement, Northfield Township Police Lt. David Powell told reporters Saturday.
The blast, which could be heard about 9 miles (14.4 kilometers) away, sent debris into the air that landed on both sides of a nearby highway. Neighboring homes were not damaged, Powell said.
Six people were in the home, with four fatalities discovered at the scene and the two surviving victims hospitalized in critical condition. Police did not immediately know if the victims were related, Powell said.
Authorities have not determined the cause of the explosion.
Northfield Township police did not immediately return a message from The Associated Press seeking additional information on Sunday.
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Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel laments decision to keep LB Bradley Chubb on field late in blowout loss
BALTIMORE — The Miami Dolphins were playing out the final minutes of a particularly distasteful defeat Sunday when things went from bad to worse.
The first-string defense had already been humbled and beaten by the Baltimore Ravens when star linebacker Bradley Chubb dropped to the ground, flat on his back and unable to move because of a knee injury. A while later, the team's sack leader was lifted onto a cart and driven into the tunnel.
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel lamented his decision to keep Chubb on the field in the waning minutes of what became a 56-19 loss.
“In hindsight, I would have absolutely not wanted him out there if I knew he was going to get hurt, for sure,” McDaniel said. “That’s a known part of the job that I understand fully. It doesn’t look very smart at all.”
While it appears unlikely that the sixth-year pro will return to play this season, McDaniel grimaced and held out hope for a favorable diagnosis.
“We don’t have the information to find out what it is yet. We’ll be able to find out (Monday),” McDaniel said.
All in all, it was a horrible day for a team intent on upsetting the Ravens and earning the top seed in the AFC.
“We came into this game with high hopes of playing to the standard we wanted to play,” quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said. “When those standards aren’t met, it’s very disappointing.”
The Dolphins fell behind by 22 points early in the third quarter, and a harried Tagovailoa couldn't make up the deficit in a lopsided setback that prevented Miami (11-5) from clinching the AFC East.
In a matchup between the teams with the two best records in the conference, Baltimore (13-3) dominated the Dolphins to earn a first-round bye and the opportunity to play every game at home in the postseason leading up to the Super Bowl.
If Miami can't beat visiting Buffalo next week, the Bills would win the AFC East title and the Dolphins would start the playoffs on the road.
Miami led 10-7 before the Ravens went on a 28-3 run bridging the second and third quarters. Last year, Tagovailoa rallied Miami from a 35-14 hole to a 42-38 victory.
But this Baltimore team would have none of that. Not only did the Ravens pick off two passes and finish with three sacks, but Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson ripped apart the Miami defense for 321 yards passing and five touchdowns.
Miami could still end up with the No. 2 seed in the AFC if it beats Buffalo. The Dolphins haven't finished atop the division since 2008 and have gone more than three decades without securing a top-two seed.
But they'll likely have to do it without Chubb, who has 11 sacks to go with 74 tackles, including six on Sunday before the injury.
“I want to say a big shout-out to Bradley Chubb,” Tagovailoa said. “We’re thinking of you, brother, and we’re praying for you as well. It’s tough seeing one of our guys go down like that. It’s unfortunate.”
Miami's top-ranked offense was without standout wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and workhorse running back Raheem Mostert, both of whom were inactive with injuries. Waddle ranks second on the team with 72 catches and 1,014 yards receiving, and last year he had 11 receptions for 171 yards and two TDs in Miami's win at Baltimore.
Tyreek Hill had six catches for 76 yards, but he also dropped a certain touchdown in the back of the end zone.
“I played probably one of the worst games of my career,” Hill said. “As a leader of this team, just got to erase it and move forward.”
In last year's game between these teams, the Ravens took a 35-14 lead into the fourth quarter. In this one, it was 35-13 before a touchdown pass from Tagovailoa to rookie running back De'Von Achane with 13:57 left gave Miami hope of mounting another rally.
But Baltimore subsequently rumbled 75 yards in seven plays to make it 42-19 with 9:38 remaining.
Tagovailoa was removed with just over four minutes remaining with a sore shoulder that he insisted was not an issue. At that point, it was pretty much time for the Dolphins to turn their attention toward the finale against Buffalo, a rematch of a game the Bills won 48-20 at home in October.
Except the defense remained on the field, and Chubb paid the price for playing during garbage time.
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A 39-year-old Hawaii man died after suffering a shark bite at Maui’s Paia Bay on Saturday, authorities said.
According to a news release from Maui County officials, police responded to the area at approximately 11:19 a.m. local time.
The victim, whose name has not yet been released, was transported by jet ski to the shore, where first responders performed life-saving measures, the release stated.
The man was taken to Maui Memorial Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead, KITV reported. It was unclear whether the victim was surfing alone or was with other people when he was attacked.
Authorities closed Baldwin Beach Park and Lower Paia Park after the attack and warning signs were posted, according to the television station.
Authorities said that warning signs would be taken down if no other incidents were reported on Sunday, KHON-TV reported.
According to the state’s Department of Land and Natural Resources database, Saturday’s attack was the only fatal shark attack during 2023, CBS News reported. There have been at least seven more incidents involving sharks in Hawaii over the past 12 months, the agency said.
“The preliminary investigation reveals no signs of foul play,” Maui County officials said in their news release. They added that an autopsy was scheduled.
It was unclear what species of shark attacked the surfer.
An investigation is ongoing.
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Hong Kong Ushers in New Year with Record-Breaking Firework Display
As the clock struck midnight, Hong Kong heralded the New Year with a dazzling 12-minute firework show titled ‘New Year New Legend’. The spectacle, themed around the changing seasons and the beauty of nature, marked the advent of 2024 and was touted as the city’s largest New Year’s Eve fireworks display in history. Coordinated from five barges, the pyrotechnics painted the night sky over Victoria Harbour, spanning a distance of 1.3km from Central to North Point.
A City in Celebration
The synchronization of the fireworks with a curated soundtrack, broadcasted through audio systems fitted at various vantage points along the harbour, created a festive environment that resonated with the city’s vibrant spirit. More than 479,000 people, including locals and tourists from the mainland, congregated on both sides of the harbour, transforming the waterfront into a sea of celebration.
Unveiling the New Year
As part of the grand New Year’s Eve celebrations, the event was organized by the local government and various sponsors. It kicked off with extensive road closures starting from 6pm, ensuring a safe and secure environment for the revelers. The firework show serves not only as a significant tourist attraction, contributing to the local economy, but also as a symbol of hope and joy for the city’s residents.
Hope for a prosperous future
Amidst the celebratory ambiance, the city’s leadership shared their aspirations for the upcoming year. City leader John Lee Ka-chiu pledged to boost the economy, while finance chief Paul Chan Mo-po appealed for a curious and open-minded attitude to adapt to changing times. As the fireworks illuminated the sky, citizens shared their hopes for a better economy and improved job prospects, ushering in the New Year with optimism and anticipation.
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Kyler Murray Wore a Sidney Crosby Jersey to Troll Eagles Before Sunday’s Game, and Fans Loved It
Although the Arizona Cardinals aren’t contending for a spot in the NFC playoff race, it didn’t stop quarterback Kyler Murray from poking fun at the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of the team’s matchup on Sunday afternoon.
Murray entered Lincoln Financial Field wearing a Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby sweater. The Penguins’ star, who is considered one of the greatest all-time NHL players, has been the ultimate villain in the rivalry between the Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers on the ice.
With Murray’s choice in pregame attire, the Cardinals’ signal-caller seems to be seeking villain status in The City of Brotherly Love. A win over the Eagles (11-4) would damage a Philadelphia team seeking to keep its No. 2 seed in the NFC playoff picture.
Although the Cardinals (3-12) face a tall task in knocking off the Eagles, NFL fans loved every bit of Murray trolling Philadelphia ahead of the game.
Kyler Murray reporting for work in Philly wearing a Penguins Sidney Crosby sweater pic.twitter.com/qjkne3ep8v
— Omar Ruiz (@OmarDRuiz) December 31, 2023
I’m all for trolling Philly, and this is a great way. 😂🤣
— Makoto 🎌 🇺🇸 (@Makoto1) December 31, 2023
Kyler Murray choosing violence today
— Paula Fronckowiak (@pfronckowiak) December 31, 2023
Youth Shmedium
— BirdGang🦅 (@GordonsWord) December 31, 2023
Haha this is great. Sid OWNS Philly
— SlossBoss12 (@sloss_boss12) December 31, 2023
Need more players doing this kinda thing
— Dilly Bar (@dillywack16) December 31, 2023
Damn I love this kid!
— 𝐑 𝐀 𝐂 𝐇 𝐀 𝐋 (@rach_elizabethh) December 31, 2023
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US Navy helicopters fire at Yemen’s Houthi rebels and kill several in latest Red Sea shipping attack
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza. “We’re going to act in a self-defense going forward,” a White House official said.
In a series of statements, the U.S. Central Command said the crew of the USS Gravely destroyer first shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired at the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou late Saturday, after the vessel reported getting hit by a missile earlier that evening as it sailed through the Southern Red Sea.
Four small boats then attacked the same cargo ship with small arms fire early Sunday and rebels tried to board the vessel, the U.S. Navy said.
Next, the USS Gravely and helicopters from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier responded to the Maersk Hangzhou’s distress call and issued verbal warnings to the attackers, who responded by firing on the helicopters.
“The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense,” sinking three of the four boats and killing the people on board while the fourth boat fled the area, the U.S. Central Command said. No harm to U.S. personnel or equipment, or casualties from the cargo ship, were reported.
The Houthis acknowledged that 10 of their fighters were killed in the confrontation and warned of consequences.
In Washington, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council sidestepped a question about the possibility of a preemptive strike against the Houthis to safeguard commercial shipping in the vital waterway.
“I won’t say what’s on or off the table right now,” John Kirby told ABC’s “Good Morning America,” adding, “We’re going to do what we have to do to protect shipping.” He said the United States has “significant national security interests in the region” and “we’re going to put the kind of forces we need in the region to protect those interests and we’re going to act in self-defense going forward.”
He said the U.S. has made it clear to the Houthis that “we take these threats seriously and we’re going to make the right decisions going forward.″
The events surrounding the Maersk Hangzhou represented the 23rd illegal attack by the Houthis on international shipping since Nov. 19, the Central Command said. It was the first time the U.S. Navy said its personnel had killed Houthi fighters since the Red Sea attacks started.
For over a month, Iran-backed Houthis have claimed attacks on ships in the Red Sea that they say are either linked to Israel or heading to Israeli ports. They say their attacks aim to end the Israeli air-and-ground offensive in the Gaza Strip that was triggered by the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ Oct.7 attack in southern Israel.
However, the links to the ships targeted in the rebel assaults have grown more tenuous as the attacks continue.
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee called on President Joe Biden “to look at what actions need to be taken in Yemen to be able to prevent the Houthis to continue to put commercial and military vessels at risk.”
Noting Iran’s support for Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, told ABC’s ``This Week” that the Biden administration should be more aggressive “in responding to escalation by Iran.’’
The Denmark-based shipping giant Maersk, owner of Maersk Hangzhou, said Sunday it would suspend shipping through the Red Sea again after the two attacks on its freighter.
“In light of the (most recent) incident — and to give time to investigate the details of the incident and assess the security situation further — it has been decided that all transits through the area will be postponed for the next 48 hours,” Maersk was quoted as saying by the Danish public broadcaster DR.
On Saturday, the top commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East said Houthi rebels have shown no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea even as more nations join the international maritime mission to protect vessels in the vital waterway and trade traffic begins to pick up.
Earlier this month, Washington announced the establishment of a new international coalition to protect vessels traveling through the waterway. The United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain are also part of the new maritime security mission.
Since the Pentagon announced Operation Prosperity Guardian to counter the attacks just over 10 days ago, 1,200 merchant ships have traveled through the Red Sea region, and none had been hit by drone or missile strikes, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper told The Associated Press in an interview on Saturday.
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The story behind Fraser-McGurk’s bond with Maxwell … and that monkey incident
By Andrew Wu
Australia’s World Cup great Glenn Maxwell has taken Big Bash League sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk under his wing, setting up a clash between the master and apprentice in Tuesday night’s Melbourne derby at the MCG.
If the cricket public were still not aware of Fraser-McGurk after his world record 29-ball one-day century in October, they would be now after Maxwell described him as “easily the most talented young batter in the country”.
Maxwell’s comments were not just those of an old pro passing judgment from the couch. He has worked closely with Fraser-McGurk and has become somewhat of a mentor to the budding star.
Friends for about “four to five years” from their days in the Victoria squad, their relationship has grown.
“It probably started with him starting to take me under the wing a bit more the last two to three years,” Fraser-McGurk told this masthead.
The pair talk often, about once or twice a week, Fraser-McGurk said, though they can occasionally go a fortnight without speaking, due to their schedules.
It’s not difficult to understand why Maxwell has taken such a keen interest in Fraser-McGurk’s career. Both share a freewheeling and jaw-dropping approach to batting, pulling off shots others dare not try. They can also frustrate, which partially explains why Fraser-McGurk, 21, is no longer playing for his home state Victoria.
“You can see the way he plays, he reacts to the ball and does what he wants with it,” Fraser-McGurk said. “I don’t think any player in the world can do that. To have someone like that you can go to and get advice from is crucial for me.”
Fraser-McGurk has been the revelation of BBL 13, stamping himself as one of the country’s most exciting young batting prospects with whirlwind knocks of 55 from 23 balls and 70 off 37 for the Renegades.
It was his first half-century which compelled Maxwell to tell the world just how good the kid, nicknamed the Rooster, could be.
“No one in Australia is better to watch then Fraser-McGurk. Easily the most talented young batter in the country. His potential doesn’t actually have a ceiling,” Maxwell wrote to his 1.8 million followers on X, the social platform formerly called Twitter.
“It’s nice to have someone of his stature to say words like that,” Fraser-McGurk said. “I’ve had a fair bit to do with Maxy. He’s helped me out with numerous things along the way. He still texts me now about things even when I’m not playing for Victoria.
“He’s put some serious time into me. To give back and put some performances on the board to show it wasn’t all for nothing is very nice.”
Fraser-McGurk’s breakthrough summer has come after moving to South Australia in search for more opportunities. Given the licence to thrill, Fraser-McGurk has scored debut hundreds in both the Sheffield Shield and the Marsh Cup, even if he is still searching for consistency.
To say he is on the radar of national selectors would be a stretch, but he did receive a congratulatory message from chief selector George Bailey after his maiden Shield ton.
“He’s got my phone number, I’m happy with that,” Fraser-McGurk said.
With his dynamic strokeplay and power hitting, Fraser-McGurk appears a prime candidate to become a Twenty20 gun for hire at a time when lucrative leagues are popping up all over the globe, but he speaks like a man very much into the legend of the baggy green.
“My dream’s always been to play Test cricket for Australia, I hope it stays the same with all the young kids coming through,” Fraser-McGurk said.
“That’s the pinnacle, it’s why it’s called Test cricket. You’re playing with the best players in the world across five days, and you get to test your skills against them. Just seeing how well the Australians are going it make you want to play it more.
“I think we’re a bit spoilt seeing Australians dominate every other country. We don’t know what it’s like to see them go through bad patches. My dad used to say we had the odd rough patch, but we’ve always been a super dominant country.
“To say that you played for Australia in Test cricket, to say you were part of that ultimate group would be really special.”
Before this season, Fraser-McGurk was more widely known as the young gun who left an under-19 World Cup early after being attacked by a monkey at a nature reserve in South Africa.
The monkey had been upset after Fraser-McGurk had run out of food, and lashed out, scratching him on the eyelid.
There were murmurs in cricket circles Fraser-McGurk had taunted the primate but he said this was not the case.
“That wasn’t happening,” Fraser-McGurk said. “People add on to that because that’s who I am, I’m a bit of an outgoing person, they would have thought I was doing that but I wasn’t. You had to be there to understand what was going on.
“I was feeding the monkey, as I was allowed to. He ate all the food in my hand. It looked like he was a bit upset. I was a bit too close to the cage. He’s gone at me, got me in the eye. I had a little scratch on the eyelid and needed all sorts of treatment and some of that treatment was a bit safer in Australia.”
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US Navy helicopters fire at Yemen’s Houthi rebels and kill several in latest Red Sea shipping attack
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza. “We’re going to act in a self-defense going forward,” a White House official said.
In a series of statements, the U.S. Central Command said the crew of the USS Gravely destroyer first shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired at the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou late Saturday, after the vessel reported getting hit by a missile earlier that evening as it sailed through the Southern Red Sea.
Four small boats then attacked the same cargo ship with small arms fire early Sunday and rebels tried to board the vessel, the U.S. Navy said.
Next, the USS Gravely and helicopters from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier responded to the Maersk Hangzhou’s distress call and issued verbal warnings to the attackers, who responded by firing on the helicopters.
“The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense,” sinking three of the four boats and killing the people on board while the fourth boat fled the area, the U.S. Central Command said. No harm to U.S. personnel or equipment, or casualties from the cargo ship, were reported.
The Houthis acknowledged that 10 of their fighters were killed in the confrontation and warned of consequences.
In Washington, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council sidestepped a question about the possibility of a preemptive strike against the Houthis to safeguard commercial shipping in the vital waterway.
“I won’t say what’s on or off the table right now,” John Kirby told ABC’s “Good Morning America,” adding, “We’re going to do what we have to do to protect shipping.” He said the United States has “significant national security interests in the region” and “we’re going to put the kind of forces we need in the region to protect those interests and we’re going to act in self-defense going forward.”
He said the U.S. has made it clear to the Houthis that “we take these threats seriously and we’re going to make the right decisions going forward.″
The events surrounding the Maersk Hangzhou represented the 23rd illegal attack by the Houthis on international shipping since Nov. 19, the Central Command said. It was the first time the U.S. Navy said its personnel had killed Houthi fighters since the Red Sea attacks started.
For over a month, Iran-backed Houthis have claimed attacks on ships in the Red Sea that they say are either linked to Israel or heading to Israeli ports. They say their attacks aim to end the Israeli air-and-ground offensive in the Gaza Strip that was triggered by the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ Oct.7 attack in southern Israel.
However, the links to the ships targeted in the rebel assaults have grown more tenuous as the attacks continue.
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee called on President Joe Biden “to look at what actions need to be taken in Yemen to be able to prevent the Houthis to continue to put commercial and military vessels at risk.”
Noting Iran’s support for Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, told ABC’s ``This Week” that the Biden administration should be more aggressive “in responding to escalation by Iran.’’
The Denmark-based shipping giant Maersk, owner of Maersk Hangzhou, said Sunday it would suspend shipping through the Red Sea again after the two attacks on its freighter.
“In light of the (most recent) incident — and to give time to investigate the details of the incident and assess the security situation further — it has been decided that all transits through the area will be postponed for the next 48 hours,” Maersk was quoted as saying by the Danish public broadcaster DR.
On Saturday, the top commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East said Houthi rebels have shown no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea even as more nations join the international maritime mission to protect vessels in the vital waterway and trade traffic begins to pick up.
Earlier this month, Washington announced the establishment of a new international coalition to protect vessels traveling through the waterway. The United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain are also part of the new maritime security mission.
Since the Pentagon announced Operation Prosperity Guardian to counter the attacks just over 10 days ago, 1,200 merchant ships have traveled through the Red Sea region, and none had been hit by drone or missile strikes, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper told The Associated Press in an interview on Saturday.
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Associated Press writer Jari Tanner in Helsinki, Finland, contributed to this report.
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Giants grades vs. Rams: Final report card of 2023 not one to be proud of
OFFENSE: D
The Giants did pretty good on the long plays like a beaut of an 80-yard bomb to Darius Slayton for a touchdown, a 24-yard end-around scoring play by Wan’Dale Robinson, and the long scramble at the end by Tyrod Taylor. It’s the short distances that do them in, like on the 1-yard two-point conversion fail, the fumble on the fourth-and-1 attempt in the first half, getting stuffed on an earlier fourth down, and even the run with 37 seconds left (misguided though it was) that was pushed back for a loss of 2. Taylor completed 27 of 41 passes for 319 yards but also had an interception and was sacked six times. Saquon Barkley had just 58 yards on 15 touches. The Giants were 0-for-2 in the red zone and 0-for-1 on goal-to-go while the Rams were 3-for-3 in each of those categories.
DEFENSE: C
They were one missed tackle by Adoree’ Jackson that led to an 80-yard passing play away from a really strong performance and at the end they kept feeding opportunities to the offense and special teams with sacks that forced two punts in the final four minutes of play. Two fill-ins played well in the secondary: Dane Belton, who replaced injured Jason Pinnock early on, had three takeaways (two interceptions and a fumble recovery) and Nate McCloud, starting at corner for injured Deonte Banks, had eight tackles. The Rams were held to 2-for-9 on third and fourth downs. Bobby Okereke led the team with 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
SPECIAL TEAMS: C
It’s really hard to have a 94-yard punt return for a touchdown and not ace the subject, but there were plenty of other mistakes by the unit to drag the grade down. Chief among them was the miss on the potential game-winning 54-yard field goal by Mason Crosby but he also missed an extra point earlier in the game that wound up being a costly point. Even Gunner Olzsewski, whose thrilling return scored what should have been the tying- or go-ahead touchdown with 3:27 left, misplayed an earlier punt allowing a line drive to go over his head and pin the Giants at their own 9. Darnay Holmes’ silly holding penalty on the final punt wound up being a costly 13-yard swing.
COACHING: D
First Brian Daboll took the tying point off the scoreboard when he accepted the penalty on the extra point with 3:27 remaining to try a two-point conversion (which wound up being a well-designed play that failed because of a poor throw) and then, with the Giants just about in field goal range but with no timeouts left, they baffled the world by running the ball (for what wound up being a loss of two) instead of trying to get veteran kicker Mason Crosby more precious yardage for a shorter attempt. There were some good parts, though, such as the well-timed end-around to Robinson on offense and the blitz-heavy defense that occasionally flustered Matthew Stafford. And Daboll did win two coaches challenges on the first drive of the game. When the Giants needed a smart, poised, instinctive call on the headset at the end, though, they made the wrong one.
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AI’s Pivotal Role in India’s Economic Growth: A Projection to 2035
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept of the future; it’s the present, deeply embedded in industries across the globe. As we approach 2035, AI is projected to enhance India’s annual growth rate by a significant 1.3 percentage points, transforming the country’s economic landscape. AI’s evolution from the era of Alan Turing, Marvin Minsky, and John McCarthy to a ubiquitous presence is a testament to the relentless human pursuit of breakthroughs.
AI: A Game-Changer for Indian Economy
The Indian economy, despite the challenges of retail and wholesale inflation and a depreciating rupee against the USD, has shown a remarkable resilience. With a GDP growth of 7.5% in 2023 and a nominal GDP of $3.9 trillion, India is making strides in financial inclusion, digital revolution, infrastructure development, and more. Amidst these developments, AI stands out as a key driver of transformative change. A vivid example is DaveAI in Bengaluru, an AI Sales Experience Platform offering advanced AI solutions, and Kiya.ai, which provides AI-based omnichannel open finance solutions to foster financial inclusion and predictive insights for decision-making.
AI Innovations: Beyond Business
AI’s influence isn’t confined to the business world. Innovations like Breath AI’s non-invasive wearable technology are revolutionizing health monitoring. Education too is embracing AI, with the establishment of India’s first AI University in Karjat. The institution offers specialized programs in AI and related technologies, fortifying India’s position in the global AI landscape. Industry leaders are also harnessing AI’s potential in media, advertising, mobility, app/web development, and healthcare, particularly in developing economies.
AI: A Double-Edged Sword?
While AI’s role in shaping future growth is undeniable, concerns about its ethical implications persist. AI’s ability to make autonomous decisions raises questions about accountability and fairness. However, the consensus is clear: AI’s role is integral to future development and can’t be ignored. The challenge, therefore, lies in creating a balanced AI ecosystem where benefits outweigh potential pitfalls.
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LeBron James Adds More Hype Behind Bronny After Best Game of Early USC Career
The excitement behind USC Trojans freshman Bronny James is quickly on the rise—and it has very little to do with the name on the back of his jersey. Bronny, the son of arguably the greatest NBA player in history, LeBron James, is fresh off the best performance of his young collegiate career.
Bronny scored 15 points on 6–of–11 shooting while dishing out three assists with one steal and played some impressive defense beyond the box score. After the game, LeBron responded to a highlight clip of his son’s performance in USC’s loss to Oregon State while providing even more reason to believe we’re just beginning to see Bronny’s upside.
His rhythm is starting to return to form after the layoff. Great showing tonight Young 🤴🏾. Oh still on mins restriction too. https://t.co/UT5VIYVKat
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 31, 2023
The Los Angeles Lakers star correctly noted that Bronny is still on a minutes restriction and is only five games back from a serious scare when he suffered cardiac arrest during practice. Thankfully, James was cleared after it was revealed to be a congenital heart defect, which was treatable.
Bronny averages 7.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game over just 16.6 minutes through his first five collegiate games. He’s also shooting 46.2% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range.
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Top 25 College Football Streams & TV Channel Info | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 2:46 PM CST|Updated: 35 minutes ago
Among the best games on the 2023 bowl game schedule is the No. 3 Texas Longhorns squaring off against the No. 2 Washington Huskies in the Sugar Bowl.
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How to Watch AP Top 25 Games
No. 24 James Madison Dukes at Air Force Falcons
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 23
- Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Air Force (-2)
Virginia Tech Hokies at No. 23 Tulane Green Wave
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Virginia Tech (-11.5)
No. 16 Louisville Cardinals at USC Trojans
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Petco Park
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Louisville (-4.5)
Texas A&M Aggies at No. 22 Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: NRG Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Oklahoma State (-3.5)
No. 17 SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Fenway Park
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: SMU (-13)
No. 19 NC State Wolfpack at Kansas State Wildcats
- Time: 5:45 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ACCN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Kansas State (-3)
No. 14 Arizona Wildcats at No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners
- Time: 9:15 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Alamodome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Arizona (-2.5)
No. 21 Oregon State Beavers at No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: Sun Bowl Stadium
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Notre Dame (-5.5)
No. 9 Missouri Tigers at No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: AT&T Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Ohio State (-4)
No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Penn State (-6)
No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 4 Florida State Seminoles
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Georgia (-22.5)
Wisconsin Badgers at No. 13 LSU Tigers
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Raymond James Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: LSU (-8.5)
No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Tennessee (-5.5)
No. 18 Liberty Flames at No. 8 Oregon Ducks
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: State Farm Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Oregon (-17.5)
No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 1 Michigan Wolverines
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Rose Bowl
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Michigan (-1.5)
No. 3 Texas Longhorns at No. 2 Washington Huskies
- Time: 8:45 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Caesars Superdome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Texas (-3.5)
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Warner announces second retirement in build-up to farewell Test
By Malcolm Conn
David Warner has announced his retirement from one-day cricket just two days out from his final Test, against Pakistan at the SCG beginning on Wednesday.
The dynamic opener’s departure from the 50-over format comes after the 37-year-old was Australia’s leading run-scorer during their ODI World Cup final victory in November.
“I’m definitely retiring from one-day cricket as well,” Warner said as his teammates trained at the SCG on Monday.
“That was something that I had said through the World Cup, get through that, and winning it in India, I think that’s a massive achievement.
“So I’ll make that decision today, to retire from those forms, which does allow me to go and play some other [Twenty20] leagues around the world and sort of get the one-day team moving forward a little bit.”
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Top 25 College Football Streams & TV Channel Info | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 2:46 PM CST|Updated: 35 minutes ago
Among the best games on the 2023 bowl game schedule is the No. 3 Texas Longhorns squaring off against the No. 2 Washington Huskies in the Sugar Bowl.
Find what you need regarding how to watch this weekend of college football right here. Check out the links below.
How to Watch AP Top 25 Games
No. 24 James Madison Dukes at Air Force Falcons
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 23
- Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Air Force (-2)
Virginia Tech Hokies at No. 23 Tulane Green Wave
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Virginia Tech (-11.5)
No. 16 Louisville Cardinals at USC Trojans
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Petco Park
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Louisville (-4.5)
Texas A&M Aggies at No. 22 Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: NRG Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Oklahoma State (-3.5)
No. 17 SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Fenway Park
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: SMU (-13)
No. 19 NC State Wolfpack at Kansas State Wildcats
- Time: 5:45 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ACCN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Kansas State (-3)
No. 14 Arizona Wildcats at No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners
- Time: 9:15 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Alamodome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Arizona (-2.5)
No. 21 Oregon State Beavers at No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: Sun Bowl Stadium
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Notre Dame (-5.5)
No. 9 Missouri Tigers at No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: AT&T Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Ohio State (-4)
No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Penn State (-6)
No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 4 Florida State Seminoles
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Georgia (-22.5)
Wisconsin Badgers at No. 13 LSU Tigers
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Raymond James Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: LSU (-8.5)
No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Tennessee (-5.5)
No. 18 Liberty Flames at No. 8 Oregon Ducks
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: State Farm Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Oregon (-17.5)
No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 1 Michigan Wolverines
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Rose Bowl
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Michigan (-1.5)
No. 3 Texas Longhorns at No. 2 Washington Huskies
- Time: 8:45 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Caesars Superdome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Texas (-3.5)
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Panthers owner David Tepper tosses drink into visiting stands late in 26-0 loss to Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Panthers owner David Tepper threw the contents of a drink into the visiting crowd near the end of Carolina’s 26-0 loss at Jacksonville on Sunday.
Tepper’s reaction came after rookie Bryce Young was intercepted with less than 3 minutes to play. It was unclear whether Tepper was reacting to something said to him or the latest miscue for the team with the NFL’s worst record.
General manager Scott Fitterer was standing near Tepper when he tossed the remnants of his drink while watching the game from a club suite.
The Panthers (2-14) dropped to 0-9 on the road and were shut out for the first time since losing to Atlanta in Week 12 in 2002. They also clinched the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft in April — a selection that will go to Chicago.
Nothing went right in this one for Carolina, and had Jacksonville not gone 1 for 5 scoring in the red zone, the outcome likely would have been way more lopsided.
Bryce Young completed 19 of 32 passes for 112 yards, with an interception, and was sacked six times. He now has been sacked a whopping 59 times.
“Yeah, not fun. Not fun at all,” Young said. “It’s on us. It’s what we put out. It’s our tape. It’s what we did. We own it, accept it. It is what it is, but it’s not fun.”
Carolina had issues before the coin flip.
Kicker Eddy Pineiro injured his right hamstring in pregame warmups and was unable to go. Starting linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill handled the opening kickoff, and interim coach Chris Tabor kept his offense on the field for a fourth-and-7 play in normal field-goal range on the team’s opening drive.
Young was sacked and took a shot to his back. He spent several minutes getting checked on the sideline and returned in time for the next series.
“Obviously when there’s only one kicker on your 48, that’s a tough deal,” Tabor said.
Cornerback Jaycee Horn (toe) also was a late scratch after going through warmups. Horn had been scheduled to play, and Tabor even made CJ Henderson inactive. But Horn couldn’t go, so Shaquill Griffin was thrust into the starting lineup.
Griffin was burned for a 48-yard gain, part of a lackluster performance all around for the visitors.
“I’m disappointed, obviously, and that’s a pretty generic answer,” Tabor said. “Did not see it coming. I will tip my hat to the Jaguars. The way we were trending, I did not see this performance coming down.
“We never got on track. We talked a lot about starting fast this week, and we did not do that. ... How are you going to deal with it? There’s only two choices: It’s either character or compromise. Those are questions for everybody.”
The Panthers had more injury issues during the game. Guard Cade Mays left with a finger injury and then linebacker Marquis Haynes, a sixth-year pro who grew up in Jacksonville, was carted off the field in the third quarter with a concussion. He was taken to a hospital for further testing and did not fly home with the team.
Haynes flashed a thumbs-up sign to the crowd as he left the stadium. It was one of the few occasions Carolina fans had to cheer.
The Panthers finished with 124 yards, were 1 of 13 on third down and had defensive lineman Derrick Brown ejected along with Jacksonville left tackle Cam Robinson late in the fourth. They ripped off each other's helmets after a play.
“Missed opportunities. Just execution top to bottom,” Young said. “There’s a long list of stuff I’ve got to do better, and then offensively we all take responsibility. We all look in the mirror, and I think ‘disconnected’ is a good word.
“Just wasn’t executing, wasn’t translating, and as far as the offense, that’s on me.”
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- Indian Rupee
- Indonesian Rupiah
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Odell Beckham Jr. Had NFL Fans in Awe With His Tricky Field Goal Attempt Before Dolphins-Ravens
What can’t Odell Beckham Jr. do?
Ahead of Sunday’s highly anticipated matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Miami Dolphins, Beckham warmed up on the field and showed off some of his other football talents.
At one point, he grabbed the football from around 20 yards, give or take, and twirled it onto the ground and immediately kicked the ball toward the uprights.
Unfortunately for Beckham, the ball missed and appeared to go left of the poles. Regardless, it still was impressive for the wide receiver to kick the ball at that distance and height.
Some fans wondered if Beckham was out to take Baltimore’s famed kicker Justin Tucker’s job. Probably not, but it looks like the Ravens could have an option for a backup kicker if the situation arises.
Fans overall were in awe of Beckham’s field goal attempt, even though this is something the receiver apparently does often during warm-ups. Check out some of the reactions.
OBJ been taking Justin Tucker lessons 👀 (via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/WnnJLdDmUZ
— Overtime (@overtime) December 31, 2023
Everything OBJ does is just so cool… pic.twitter.com/yX7xP2rWRS
— Zach Bollinger (@zachbollinger18) December 31, 2023
Better than half the kickers in the NFL tbh
— Ben (@HowUBenFeller) December 31, 2023
It’s easy to forget that professional athletes are aliens https://t.co/vqVXJroikI
— 🤨 (@JamesF84) December 31, 2023
“Odell casually drills 87 yard FG” -@_MLFootball https://t.co/KfOV67cwEs
— Drew (@DrewBanned) December 31, 2023
We NEED to see a Odell kick a garbage time extra point. https://t.co/jDqzGIuAJ2
— _Mop__ (@___mop__) December 31, 2023
I dont think people realize how insane this is https://t.co/99RM80Oczj
— Matt 🔰 (@MLGTWO) December 31, 2023
My dawg the most talented in the league can kick pass catch run everything https://t.co/f80FjM40bM
— 🧑🏾💻 (@_Smooky) December 31, 2023
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Anand Mahindra Showcases Ingenious ‘Sofa Car’ Innovation
Anand Mahindra, a prominent figure in the world of business, recently spotlighted an inventive endeavour where two individuals transformed a mundane sofa into a drivable machine. This unique amalgamation of comfort and mobility, showcased in a video shared by Mahindra, has captured significant attention across social media platforms, lauding the creativity and engineering prowess behind the project.
The Genesis of the Sofa Car
The project’s inception was on the YouTube channel Mekdev, where it was originally featured three years ago. The video meticulously details the process of converting the furniture into a car. Using a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) model, a system where steering is controlled by a lever, and throttle and braking managed by two handles, the inventors crafted a drivable entity out of a household item.
Embracing Grassroots Innovation
Underscoring the significance of grassroots inventors in the automotive industry, Mahindra commended the inventors’ passion and effort. His endorsement of the project serves as a testament to the value of innovation and creativity in unexpected areas, potentially inspiring a new wave of inventors to push the boundaries of conventional thinking.
The Social Media Sensation
The video has struck a chord with the online community, amassing nearly 470,000 views and 8,600 likes. It has sparked a plethora of comments from viewers, ranging from speculations on the practicality of driving such a vehicle in challenging terrains like the hills of Himachal Pradesh to suggestions for a game show aimed at discovering and supporting innovative talents.
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College Football Bowl Game Computer Picks & Predictions
According to our projections, the best bet versus the spread out of 39 FBS postseason matchups is Florida State (+22.5) -- for more tips, including parlay possibilities, scroll down.
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Pick: Florida State +22.5 vs. Georgia
- Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs at Florida State Seminoles
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Florida State by 2.2 points
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ESPN
Pick: Tulane +11.5 vs. Virginia Tech
- Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies at Tulane Green Wave
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Tulane by 3.9 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 27
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: LSU -8.5 vs. Wisconsin
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at LSU Tigers
- Projected Favorite & Spread: LSU by 21.3 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: Ohio +1.5 vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles at Ohio Bobcats
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Ohio by 10.7 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Pick: Boise State +6.5 vs. UCLA
- Matchup: UCLA Bruins at Boise State Broncos
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Boise State by 5.5 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
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Over 40.5 - Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
- Matchup: Oregon State Beavers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Projected Total: 55.0 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 29
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 47.5 - SMU vs. Boston College
- Matchup: SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 46.5 - UTSA vs. Marshall
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Total: 54.5 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 19
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Under 66.5 - Georgia Tech vs. UCF
- Matchup: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knights
- Projected Total: 59.6 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: December 22
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
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Isles' Scott Mayfield back in lineup, Adam Pelech trending in right direction
PITTSBURGH — Scott Mayfield was back in the Islanders’ lineup on Sunday against the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena and Adam Pelech made a significant step toward his eventual return.
The defense corps is finally getting healthier to start a four-game road trip.
Mayfield was activated off injured reserve after an eight-game absence due to an upper-body injury and was paired with rookie Samuel Bolduc. Mayfield also missed seven games from Oct. 17-30 with a lower-body injury.
Pelech (long-term injured reserve/upper body) participated in the morning skate, marking his first time on ice with his teammates since getting hurt on Nov. 24.
“We have some big parts of this team that have been fighting injuries,” center Jean-Gabriel Pageau said. “Just to see them coming back on the ice and knowing that they’re closer to playing, it’s massive.”
Ryan Pulock also remains on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury, has not resumed skating and is not on the trip.
Mayfield’s return left fellow righthander Robert Bortuzzo as a healthy scratch.
“When guys get healthy, we’ll see where we go from there,” coach Lane Lambert said. “Nothing’s guaranteed. It just continues to create internal competition.”
Engvall out
Second-line left wing Pierre Engvall was a healthy scratch after going 10 games without a point. Hudson Fasching was elevated from the fourth line, meaning Matt Martin skated with his longtime linemates Casey Cizikas — who returned after a one-game absence for illness — and Cal Clutterbuck for the first time since Nov. 15.
Engvall has four goals and nine assists in 34 games and was also a healthy scratch in Boston on Nov. 8.
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Goalie Semyon Varlamov backed up Ilya Sorokin after missing Friday’s 5-1 win over the Capitals at UBS Arena for maintenance . . . Martin fought defenseman John Ludvig off the game’s opening faceoff . . . Right wing Oliver Wahlstrom remained a healthy scratch.
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Big Ten Football Promo Codes, Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 1:44 PM CST|Updated: 2 hours ago
The bowl season schedule features eight Big Ten matchups, with LSU (-8.5) against Wisconsin among the best bets versus the spread, based on our projections. For more tips, including parlay opportunities, scroll down.
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Pick: LSU -8.5 vs. Wisconsin
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at LSU Tigers
- Projected Favorite & Spread: LSU by 21.3 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN2 (Stream on Fubo)
Pick: Maryland +4.5 vs. Auburn
- Matchup: Auburn Tigers at Maryland Terrapins
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Maryland by 6.2 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ABC (Stream on Fubo)
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Pick: Penn State -6 vs. Ole Miss
- Matchup: Ole Miss Rebels at Penn State Nittany Lions
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Penn State by 15.7 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Best Week 18 Big Ten Total Bets
Over 35.5 - Iowa vs. Tennessee
- Matchup: Iowa Hawkeyes at Tennessee Volunteers
- Projected Total: 42.2 points
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ABC (Stream on Fubo)
Over 44.5 - Bowling Green vs. Minnesota
- Matchup: Bowling Green Falcons at Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Projected Total: 48.3 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 26
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
Over 45.5 - Alabama vs. Michigan
- Matchup: Alabama Crimson Tide at Michigan Wolverines
- Projected Total: 48.9 points
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Needed Just One Word to Troll Nemesis Wally Szczerbiak
The feud between Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton and former NBA player and current New York Knicks game analyst Wally Szczerbiak dates back to last season. Szczerbiak called Haliburton a “wannabe fake All-Star” during a broadcast, which surely made the guard’s 22-point, 23-assist performance at Madison Square Garden even sweeter.
But while the guard had a few moments with Szczerbiak during the game, including staring him down at one point, his postgame response about the analyst drove the point home.
“Who?” Haliburton deadpanned after the game, per Peter Botte of the New York Post.
The one-word response was all Haliburton needed to provide, as he knows who Szczerbiak is and previously admitted to remembering the comments.
Tyrese Haliburton cooking Wally Szczerbiak 🐟🍳🐠 #NBA pic.twitter.com/hFftJLImAS
— Edilson J. Silva 🇨🇦🏀🇦🇴 (@edilsonbuzz) December 31, 2023
To Szczerbiak’s credit, he admitted to the fact that he was wrong about Haliburton, even apologizing to the guard’s father, according to the New York Post.
“It went really well,” Szczerbiak said during the MSG post-game show. “I told him, ‘My apologies, that was not my finest hour’ when I called his son a ‘wannabe fake All-Star.’
“He’s an absolute superstar. He showed it today, it was on display. John Haliburton was a great guy. He said ‘Don’t worry about it. We’ve all had moments like that, and we forgive you, my man.’”
Haliburton’s performance marked his second consecutive game with 20-plus points and 20 or more assists, a feat that had only previously been accomplished by Magic Johnson and John Stockton. Haliburton averages 24.6 points on the season, a league-leading 12.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game.
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Artificial Intelligence: India’s Key to Unprecedented Growth
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to reshape the landscape of multiple sectors, and India stands to benefit significantly from its rise. Experts anticipate that by 2035, AI could enhance India’s annual growth rate by a substantial 1.3 percentage points. This transformative technology isn’t a novelty of the modern age but a legacy of pioneering thinkers like Alan Turing, Marvin Minsky, and John McCarthy.
AI’s Omnipresence and Impact
The influence of AI is ubiquitous, spanning diverse domains from media and advertising to mobility and web development. Bengaluru-based DaveAI exemplifies this integration. As an AI Sales Experience Platform, DaveAI employs virtual avatars and advanced AI solutions for interactive sales experiences. Another prime example is Kiya.ai, which offers AI-based omnichannel finance solutions, arming businesses with predictive insights for smarter decision-making.
AI’s Potential in Crime Detection and Healthcare
AI’s potential extends beyond the realms of business and technology. It is expected to play a pivotal role in combating financial crime and identifying deepfakes, thereby safeguarding individuals and institutions alike. In the healthcare sector, Breath AI, a Pune-based company, has developed a wearable device that couples breathing science with AI technology to monitor health parameters related to stress and sleep.
India’s First AI University
India’s commitment to harnessing the power of AI is exemplified by the establishment of the country’s first AI University in Karjat, near Mumbai. The university offers specialized programs in AI and future technologies, including machine learning, IoT, VR, AR, and MR. Its core aim is to embed AI into the foundational understanding of these new technologies.
As AI continues to evolve, it is set to drive economies and revolutionize industries. However, its rapid growth also raises concerns about ethical implications, underscoring the need for balanced progress and mindful utilization of AI technologies.
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Xi says China will ‘surely be reunified’ with self-ruled Taiwan in New Year’s address
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would “surely be reunified” with Taiwan during his televised New Year’s address, renewing Beijing’s threats to take over the self-ruled island, which it considers its own.
Taiwan split from China amid civil war in 1949, but Beijing continues to regard the island of 23 million with its high-tech economy as Chinese territory and has been ramping up its threat to achieve that by military force if necessary.
“China will surely be reunified, and all Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should be bound by a common sense of purpose,” Xi said in his annual address, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
China has described Taiwan’s January 13 presidential and parliamentary elections as a choice between war and peace.
Beijing considers the presidential front-runner, William Lai, who currently serves as vice president from the ruling Democratic People’s Party, a “separatist” and has accused him and Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen of trying to provoke a Chinese attack on the island.
On Saturday, Chen Binhua, spokesman for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, called Lai a “destroyer of peace” following a televised debate earlier that day in which Lai defended Taiwan’s right to rule itself as a democracy.
Chen said Lai’s discourse at the debate was “full of confrontational thinking,” adding that the vice president is “the instigator of a potential dangerous war in the Taiwan Strait”.
Lai had said during the debate that Taiwan is not subordinate to China and that he was open to communications with Beijing “as long as there is equality and dignity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.” While Lai doesn’t describe himself as seeking independence from Beijing, he generally maintains Taiwan is already an independent country.
Lai’s election rivals include Hou Yu-ih from the more China-friendly Kuomintang party, and Ko Wen-je from the Taiwan People’s Party.
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The government has in recent months announced a series of measures to shore up China’s feeble post-pandemic economic recovery, which is being held back by a property slump, local government debt risks and slow global growth.
In his speech, Xi said China would deepen reforms to shore up confidence in the economy.
Xi said China will “consolidate and enhance the positive trend of economic recovery, and achieve stable and long-term economic development,” Xi said.
“We must comprehensively deepen reform and opening up, further boost confidence in development, enhance economic vitality, and make greater efforts to promote education, promote science and technology, and cultivate talents.”
Xi voiced his concerns over difficulties facing some firms’ operations and the hardship facing some people in employment and their daily lives, and the impact of natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes in some regions.
China will promote high-quality development and balance development and security in a well-coordinated way, Xi added.
Analysts expect China’s economic growth to hit the official target of around 5 per cent this year, and Beijing is expected to maintain the same target next year.
Earlier this month, top Chinese leaders met and laid out economic plans for 2024, pledging to take more steps to support the recovery. The central bank has pledged to step up policy adjustments to support the economy and promote a rebound in prices, amid signs of rising deflationary pressures.
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College Football Bowl Game Computer Picks & Predictions
According to our projections, the best bet versus the spread out of 39 FBS postseason matchups is Florida State (+22.5) -- for more tips, including parlay possibilities, scroll down.
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Pick: Florida State +22.5 vs. Georgia
- Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs at Florida State Seminoles
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Florida State by 2.2 points
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ESPN
Pick: Tulane +11.5 vs. Virginia Tech
- Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies at Tulane Green Wave
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Tulane by 3.9 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 27
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Pick: LSU -8.5 vs. Wisconsin
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at LSU Tigers
- Projected Favorite & Spread: LSU by 21.3 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN2
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Pick: Ohio +1.5 vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles at Ohio Bobcats
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Ohio by 10.7 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Pick: Boise State +6.5 vs. UCLA
- Matchup: UCLA Bruins at Boise State Broncos
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Boise State by 5.5 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
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Over 40.5 - Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
- Matchup: Oregon State Beavers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Projected Total: 55.0 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 29
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
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Over 47.5 - SMU vs. Boston College
- Matchup: SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Over 46.5 - UTSA vs. Marshall
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Total: 54.5 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 19
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Under 66.5 - Georgia Tech vs. UCF
- Matchup: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knights
- Projected Total: 59.6 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: December 22
- TV Channel: ESPN
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