jili178 live PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley wanted to be a student in team history before he had a chance to make some with the Eagles. The running back who had just signed with Philadelphia for $26 million guaranteed took a deep dive on some of the franchise’s greats out of the backfield. He learned about Wilbert Montgomery. Brushed up on LeSean McCoy. Barkley then put them in his sights — and this week against Carolina, he could become the top single-season rusher in Eagles history. Get past those two Eagles Hall of Famers and the target narrows: McCoy has a chance to break Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing mark of 2,105 yards, set in 1984. “That’s your goal,” Barkley said. “You want to come in here, you want to leave a legacy on a place, on a franchise.” Here’s where things stand with Barkley in his pursuit of records: — Barkley has an NFL-best 1,499 yards rushing through 12 games, an average of 124.9 yards per game. At that pace and with one more game to play than Dickerson, he would surpass the NFL mark that’s stood for 40 years. — Barkley needs to run for 108 yards against the Panthers to break McCoy’s Eagles record of 1,607 yards set in 2013. Montgomery ran for 1,512 yards in 1978. RELATED COVERAGE Steelers QB Russell Wilson is spreading the wealth on offense Bills’ push for AFC top seed continues with visit to Rams, who need to keep pace in NFC West Surging Bucs look for 3rd straight win, while reeling Raiders aim to end 8-game skid “I’m aware of the things I can accomplish,” Barkley said. “The way I accomplish that is sticking to the script.” The Eagles (10-2) have won eight straight to take control of the NFC East and remain in the hunt for the No. 1 seed in the conference. Barkley — with a little help from Jalen Hurts — has largely led the way and moved into MVP consideration. The former New York Giant also ranks third in the league with 11 rushing touchdowns. It’s reasonable to expect Barkley to pile on the yards against Carolina (3-9). The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . The Panthers are 32nd in the league against the run and just allowed Tampa Bay’s Bucky Irving to run for a career-high 152 yards last week (he had never broken 100). “It’s incredible what he is doing. The record has stood up for a while. I mean 17 games or 14 games, it’s ridiculous,” Panthers defensive lineman Shy Tuttle said. “It’s a record that has been held for a long time and whoever breaks it, Saquon or someone else, it’s an incredible achievement.” Barkley leads the NFL with four rushing touchdowns of 25-plus yards this season and tied Montgomery for the most 100-yards games in an Eagles season with eight. “You get to see the player on Sundays. We get to see the person every other day during the week,” offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said. “He’s special. At the end of the day, he’s a special teammate, special person. The way he connects with everyone, rallies everyone together. He’s one of the best.” Putting last week behind him Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard is eager to get back on the field and put last week behind him. Carolina’s leading rusher had a costly fumble in overtime last Sunday against Tampa Bay as the Panthers were driving for a potential game-winning field goal, resulting in a 26-23 loss to division rival Tampa Bay. A dejected Hubbard remained on the bench for several minutes after the loss. “You definitely use it as motivation,” Hubbard said. “I have come a long way and I know what it’s like to play great football. That was a big mistake on my end, but I don’t just lose all of the work I have put in because of that one mistake.” Get down, Young man Bryce Young is beginning to show he can be a factor with his legs, scoring on a 10-yard run last week against the Buccaneers. However, Young still receives plenty of good-natured ribbing from his teammates when it comes to his sliding ability, which the QB has previously admitted is limited because he wasn’t much of a baseball player. “He definitely has to work on his slide,” Hubbard said. “He has been making people miss so he hasn’t had to slide like that a lot. I mean I’m not trying to hate on my dog’s slide but it’s just a work in progress. He will be all right.” Oh, those Philly fans Panthers guard Robert Hunt said it’s always interesting playing in Philadelphia because of the team’s passionate fan base. Last year, while Hunt was playing for the Dolphins, he said an Eagles fan attempted to board the Miami team bus. “They have some characters there — some people who don’t really give a damn,” Hunt said. “He was trying to trash-talk us. But he was confident and that is what makes them them.” Hunt said the fan never made it on the bus. “Aw hell no, we would have stomped that boy,” Hunt said with a laugh. “He tried. He was talking his noise. Good for him. I don’t want to say you want a fan base like that, but you want a fan base that cares about the team.” ___ AP Sports Writer Steve Reed in Charlotte, North Carolina, contributed to this report. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFLThe Israeli military has stated that its operation is limited in scope and is aimed at neutralizing terrorist threats in the area. However, the Syrian government has accused Israel of carrying out a full-scale invasion and has vowed to retaliate with all available means.

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Kashyap "Kash" Patel is receiving high marks from Senate Republicans in his quest to be President-elect Donald Trump's next FBI director. The 44-year-old former federal prosecutor and national security official, considered a Trump loyalist by many, has promised major changes to the country's top law enforcement agency . Like many of the president-elect's supporters, Patel has been a vocal critic of the so-called "deep state" or longtime members of the country's national security bureaucracy. "Kash Patel is an agent of transformation. He’ll do a great job," Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, told USA Today. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, said he hadn't met Patel one-on-one but had spoken to him previously. "Kash is great," he said. "Can’t wait to get Kash there." Patel's nomination signals Trump wants to remove current FBI Director Christopher Wray, who the former president nominated in 2017 to what was supposed to be a 10-year term. "We still don't know what Director Wray's plans are," Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, told reporters Monday. "But eventually I assume Mr. Patel will be confirmed as the next FBI director." Wray has fallen out of favor with Trump and his GOP allies in Congress, who hold resentment toward the bureau for its investigations aimed at the former president, such as his possession of national security documents his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago, which were discovered after he left the White House. Other Republicans have called out the FBI for a federal court ruling in July that said the agency failed to alert social media companies that a story about Hunter Biden’s laptop was real rather than Russian disinformation days before the 2020 presidential election. In a stinging 11-page letter, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, blasted Wray for what he described as "failed" leadership. The incoming Senate Judiciary Committee chairman said Monday he has "seen enough" and that Wray should step aside. But some GOP senators told USA TODAY they don’t know much about Patel, who has been criticized by Democrats and nonpartisan groups for lacking the experience to lead the FBI and for peddling conspiracy theories about federal government employees, the COVID-19 vaccine and more. Trump's former Attorney General Bill Barr wrote in his memoir "One Damn Thing After Another" that he remembers saying Patel's appointment to deputy FBI director would happen "over my dead body." "Patel had virtually no experience that would qualify him to serve at the highest level of the world's preeminent law enforcement agency," Barr wrote in the 2022 book. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said he thinks Patel will do a "good job," but notes he didn’t serve with Patel and doesn’t know him as well as other Trump cabinet picks, such as Pam Bondi who has been nominated for attorney general. “Honestly, I don't know anything about him," Sen. Susan Collins, a moderate Republican from Maine, said. "His name was vaguely familiar to me, but I don't know his background, his experience. I'm going to need to do a lot of work on his nomination. The FBI post is a really important one, but I just don't have an opinion." Contributing: Savannah Kuchar, Bart Jansen and Sudiksha KochiTrump has flip-flopped on abortion policy. His appointees may offer clues to what happens nextSon Heung-Min's experience in top-level football, both in the Premier League and in European competitions, would also bring a wealth of knowledge and leadership to Barcelona's squad. His partnership with players like Ansu Fati, Pedri, and Ousmane Dembele could potentially create a formidable attacking force that could challenge for domestic and European honors.

Secretaries of State are being told that any outgoings which are not contributing towards one of Labour’s “priorities” must be cut as Rachel Reeves vows to wield “an iron fist against waste.” In letters sent by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones, departments will be told to brace for “difficult” spending decisions in order to restore trust in the Government’s handling of the public finances. Every pound of departmental spending will be face a “line-by-line review” involving external finance experts from banks and think tanks in order to ensure it represents value for money, the Treasury said. The Chancellor will on Tuesday launch the next round of Government spending, and is expected to warn departments that they “cannot operate in a business-as-usual way when reviewing their budgets for the coming years”. She will insist that areas focused on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s “plan for change”, which includes targets to improve living standards across the country and build 1.5 million homes, must be prioritised. Ms Reeves said: “By totally rewiring how the Government spends money we will be able to deliver our plan for change and focus on what matters for working people. “The previous government allowed millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money to go to waste on poor value for money projects. We will not tolerate it; I said I would have an iron grip on the public finances and that means taking an iron fist against waste. “By reforming our public services, we will ensure they are up to scratch for modern day demands, saving money and delivering better services for people across the country. That’s why we will inspect every pound of Government spend, so that it goes to the right places and we put an end to all waste.” Under the Treasury’s plans, departments will ensure budgets are scrutinised by “challenge panels” of external experts including former senior management of Lloyd’s Banking Group, Barclays Bank and the Co-operative Group. These panels, which will also involve think tanks, academics and the private sector, will advise on which spending “is or isn’t necessary”, the ministry said. The Treasury said work has already begun, with an evaluation of the £6.5 million spent on a scheme that placed social workers in schools finding “no evidence of positive impact on social care outcomes”. “Departments will be advised that where spending is not contributing to a priority, it should be stopped,” it said. “Although some of these decisions will be difficult, the Chancellor is clear that the public must have trust in the Government that it is rooting out waste and that their taxes are being spent on their priorities.” Ms Reeves had already announced efficiency and productivity savings of 2% across departments in her autumn budget as she seeks to put the public finances on a firmer footing. In a speech in east London, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden hinted at a further squeeze. “At the Budget the Chancellor demanded efficiency and productivity savings of 2% across departments – and there will be more to come,” he said. “As we launch the next phase of the spending review at its heart must be reform of the state in order to do a better job for the public.”

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THE African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has paid tribute to Zimbabwe’s Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Professor Mthuli Ncube, for his contribution towards enhancing Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM) in the continent through his close collaboration with the regional tax advocacy agency. Following the ATAF Exchange of Information Conference (EOI) held in October in Johannesburg, South Africa, this year, regional tax experts, policymakers and strategic partners made key pronouncements towards improving revenue generation to bolster Africa’s development. One fundamental outcome from this conference was the call to African political leaders to support the implementation of EOI as a critical tool for DRM as opposed to compliance to international standards. At the recent ATAF Annual General Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, executive secretary, Mr Logan Wort, applauded Prof Ncube’s contribution and urged other policy makers in the region to follow suit. Zimbabwe is a member of ATAF. “We continue to express our sincere gratitude to the Hon Prof Mthuli Ncube, Minister of Finance and Investment Promotion for the Republic of Zimbabwe for his offer to champion this agenda among his peers on the continent. “We call upon other African leaders to join this worthy course,” said Mr Wort. Zimbabwe is one of the regional champions in embracing digital technology in taxation matters and a few weeks ago, Prof led the launch of the Electronic Tariff Tool (e-Tariff Tool), marking a significant advancement in the country’s efforts to enhance trade facilitation and improve the ease of doing business in Zimbabwe. “The e-Tariff Tool will undoubtedly serve as a vital resource for traders, simplifying the complexities of tariff classification and duty estimation,” said Prof Ncube during the launch. “This initiative is a remarkable step towards making our customs operations more efficient and user-friendly, ultimately benefiting the entire trading community.” During the ATAF Indaba, Mr Wort noted that besides the digital transformation agenda and the domestic tax base expansion, this year ATAF embarked on a new journey of revamping effective use of exchange of information and promotion of tax transparency given its significance on the enhancement of DRM and for addressing illicit financial flows. “To support our members on this critical transformation, we have been providing technical assistance on EOI including support on the development of automatic exchange of information IT system, support on the necessary legislative reforms for implementation of EOI and provision of the necessary toolkits such as the Toolkit on Joining ATAF Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters (AMATM),” said Mr Wort. The high-level meeting highlighted, among other things, that the African continent continues to be impacted by various challenges, including the debt crisis in many countries, the geopolitical conflicts and tensions, the changing political landscape and the climate and environmental considerations. Delegates stressed the need to embrace technology and digital solutions in tax administration as central to enhancing domestic resource mobilisation capacities for African countries, which is necessary for financing development. Nqobile Bhebhe, A CONSORTIUM of local and foreign investors has commenced work on the Lubimbi coal-bed methane (CBM) gas field in Matabeleland North Province, a development hailed as a game-changer for Zimbabwe’s energy sector, Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube has revealed. Coal-bed methane, a natural gas trapped in coal seams, [...] Leonard Ncube in Livingstone, Zambia ZIMBABWE’s and Zambia’s Energy and Finance Ministers are set to meet in Livingstone, Zambia, this morning for the 44th Council of Ministers Ordinary Meeting. The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) is organising the high-level bilateral meeting which will be attended by key stakeholders to deliberate and receive updates on various issues. [...] Leonard Ncube, SMALLholder farmers across selected provinces in Zimbabwe can now access grants of up to US$20 000 for agricultural projects under the Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project (SACP), a Government initiative aimed at fostering market-led, climate-smart agriculture. The SACP is a six-year programme running from 2021 to 2027, and it is being implemented by the [...]White scores 19 in North Dakota State's 98-62 win over Western MichiganPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley wanted to be a student in team history before he had a chance to make some with the Eagles. The running back who had just signed with Philadelphia for $26 million guaranteed took a deep dive on some of the franchise’s greats out of the backfield.

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The public response to the call for input on potential pardons has been varied, with some individuals expressing support for granting clemency to non-violent offenders or those who have demonstrated genuine remorse and rehabilitation. Others, however, have raised concerns about the potential misuse of the pardon power and the risk of pardoning individuals who may pose a threat to public safety.Tottenham Hotspur, under the management of Nuno Espirito Santo, has emerged as a dark horse in the title race. Despite losing star striker Harry Kane to injury at the start of the season, Spurs have shown resilience and determination in their pursuit of the title. The performances of players such as Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura have been instrumental in keeping Tottenham Hotspur in contention for the Premier League crown.

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