
No secrets as Bucs visit Dave Canales, Panthers for NFC South showdownJoy of Six! Igamane stars as Rangers thrash Killie to ease pressure on boss Clement ahead of AGM Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport By CALUM CROWE Published: 10:35 AEDT, 5 December 2024 | Updated: 10:38 AEDT, 5 December 2024 e-mail View comments Rangers 6 Kilmarnock 0 Whatever questions he faces from supporters and shareholders at today’s AGM, Philippe Clement will have far more credit in the bank when he addresses the floor at the Clyde Auditorium. Over the course of the past week, the Rangers manager has led his team to a thumping 4-1 win away in Nice which puts them on the brink of reaching the Europa League knockout stage. And a 1-0 victory away at St Johnstone at the weekend was then followed last night by a comprehensive dismantling of Kilmarnock at Ibrox. Scoring six goals in a stylish display of attacking football, this was Rangers’ most dynamic domestic performance of the season. There was a fluency to the team in attack, helped once again by the brilliance of Hamza Igamane, the Moroccan who is rapidly emerging as Rangers’ most important player in forward areas. Striker Hamza Igamane celebrates after scoring to make it 3-0 to Rangers Igamane fires home the third goal as Rangers put Killie to the sword at Ibrox Rangers' emphatic victory eases the pressure on manager Philippe Clement James Tavernier got the rout under way in the first half when he scored his first league goal of the season. From that moment, the sense of confidence in the Rangers team was clear. Their football flowed in a way it hasn’t done at pretty much any point this season. More goals followed from Danilo, Igamane and Vaclav Cerny before two from substitute Cyriel Dessers as Killie were blown away. Clement is not out of the woods just yet. With two games against Celtic on the horizon over the next few weeks, one of which being a cup final, there could yet be some major speedbumps on the road. But the prospect of the Rangers manager being grilled at a fiery AGM today now seems far less likely than it would have done a week ago. Clement has found some shelter from the storm — and just in the nick of time. His team turned on the style last night and it came not a moment too soon for the previously under-fire manager. After the win at St Johnstone last Sunday, Clement had demanded more goals from his team and expressed a desire to see a ‘sexier’ brand of football. This wasn’t a bad response from the players. Rangers certainly found their six appeal. Rangers substitute Cyriel Dessers celebrates after scoring the first of his double Danilo celebrates his goal, Rangers' second, with captain James Tavernier Clement made three changes from the 1-0 win at St Johnstone in what was a fairly attacking line-up. Danilo came in to make his first league start of the season, with Igamane also keeping his place in the line-up after his fine run of recent form. Mohamed Diomande and Leon Balogun also came into the side, with Connor Barron and Robin Propper dropping to the bench. Barron had been due a rest due to the sheer volume of games he has played, whilst Propper’s demotion was reflective of his poor form. Killie, meanwhile, arrived at Ibrox out of sorts. With three defeats and a draw in their last four games, Derek McInnes’ side had slid down the table. However, they did beat Rangers 1-0 at Rugby Park back in October and they knew they would have to replicate that kind of performance in order to pose a threat last night. McInnes also made three changes, with Danny Armstrong, David Watson and Oliver Bainbridge coming into the team from last weekend’s 1-1 home draw with Dundee. The torrential downpours witnessed across Glasgow yesterday afternoon made for an extremely slick playing surface by the time kick-off arrived. Igamane was heavily involved in much of Rangers’ best play in the early exchanges, twice firing just wide of the target in the opening ten minutes. Dessers clips the ball beyond Killie goalkeeper Robby McCrorie for Rangers' fifth James Tavernier got the ball rolling at Ibrox by knocking in Rangers' first goal From a corner kick on 15 minutes, Igamane also flicked the ball on towards John Souttar at the back post. It looked for all the world that Souttar would burst the net. But, unmarked inside the six-yard box, he ballooned his effort well over the crossbar. Danilo was operating primarily as the central striker, with Igamane playing out wide and Ianis Hagi playing in behind in the No 10 role. But there was a fluidity to Rangers, with Danilo and Igamane frequently interchanging and switching positions. Given the one-way direction of traffic, the only real surprise was that the opening goal didn’t arrive until eight minutes before half-time. Hagi was the architect, firing a wicked inswinging cross towards the back post. Tavernier snuck round the back of Bainbridge and dispatched the ball high into the net. Bombing forward from right-back and getting into a scoring position, it was vintage Tavernier, in many respects. Having been rotated out of the team over the past month or so, the Rangers captain spoke earlier this week about how he is far from finished at Ibrox. Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport Advertisement Still with 18 months left on his contract, Tavernier is determined to nail down a regular starting spot again, particularly with loan signing Nana Kasanwirjo likely to miss the rest of the season after knee surgery. Killie were threatening from set-plays, with Watson’s delivery consistently on the money and allowing them to attack the ball. But, shortly after half-time, two goals in little more than 60 seconds killed the game and put it beyond the visitors. Hagi claimed his second assist of the night when he drilled a low ball across the face of goal, with Danilo converting past Robby McCrorie for 2-0. Before Killie had a chance to catch their breath, Igamane then scored the best goal of the night when he thumped a brilliant finish low into the bottom corner from just outside the box. Following on from his fine performance in the 4-1 win in Nice last week, Igamane has been a breath of fresh air. He was once again Rangers’ best player last night, leaving the field to a standing ovation shortly after the hour. It was 4-0 by that point, with Cerny drilling a low finish into the bottom corner after good play from Nico Raskin. Having come off the bench as part of a triple substitution, Cyriel Dessers got on the end of a cross from Jefte to poke home and take the scoreline to 5-0. Still with 20 minutes left to play, Rangers were turning on the style. Killie, meanwhile, could barely get out of their own half. Dessers helped himself to a second when he steered Tavernier’s cross into the bottom corner for 6-0 on 77 minutes. The only slight downside to the night for Rangers was the fact that Celtic struck a late winner at Aberdeen to stay well clear at the top of the Premiership table. But even that couldn’t take the shine off what had been a thoroughly impressive night’s work for Clement and his players. Rangers Celtic Share or comment on this article: Joy of Six! Igamane stars as Rangers thrash Killie to ease pressure on boss Clement ahead of AGM e-mail Add comment
The Kremlin fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine on Thursday in response to Kyiv's use this week of American and British missiles capable of striking deeper into Russia, President Vladimir Putin said. In a televised address to the country, the Russian president warned that U.S. air defense systems would be powerless to stop the new missile, which he said flies at ten times the speed of sound and which he called the Oreshnik — Russian for hazelnut tree. He also said it could be used to attack any Ukrainian ally whose missiles are used to attack Russia. “We believe that we have the right to use our weapons against military facilities of the countries that allow to use their weapons against our facilities,” Putin said in his first comments since President Joe Biden gave Ukraine the green light this month to use U.S. ATACMS missiles to strike at limited targets inside Russia. Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh confirmed that Russia’s missile was a new, experimental type of intermediate range missile based on it’s RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile. “This was new type of lethal capability that was deployed on the battlefield, so that was certainly of concern," Singh said, noting that the missile could carry either conventional or nuclear warheads. The U.S. was notified ahead of the launch through nuclear risk reduction channels, she said. The attack on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro came in response to Kyiv's use of longer-range U.S. and British missiles in strikes Tuesday and Wednesday on southern Russia, Putin said. Those strikes caused a fire at an ammunition depot in Russia's Bryansk region and killed and wounded some security services personnel in the Kursk region, he said. “In the event of an escalation of aggressive actions, we will respond decisively and in kind,” the Russian president said, adding that Western leaders who are hatching plans to use their forces against Moscow should “seriously think about this.” Putin said the Oreshnik fired Thursday struck a well-known missile factory in Dnipro. He also said Russia would issue advance warnings if it launches more strikes with the Oreshnik against Ukraine to allow civilians to evacuate to safety — something Moscow hasn’t done before previous aerial attacks. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov initially said Russia hadn’t warned the U.S. about the coming launch of the new missile, noting that it wasn't obligated to do so. But he later changed tack and said Moscow did issue a warning 30 minutes before the launch. Putin's announcement came hours after Ukraine claimed that Russia had used an intercontinental ballistic missile in the Dnipro attack, which wounded two people and damaged an industrial facility and rehabilitation center for people with disabilities, according to local officials. But American officials said an initial U.S. assessment indicated the strike was carried out with an intermediate-range ballistic missile. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post that the use of the missile was an "obvious and serious escalation in the scale and brutality of this war, a cynical violation of the UN Charter.” He also said there had been “no strong global reaction” to the use of the missile, which he said could threaten other countries. “Putin is very sensitive to this. He is testing you, dear partners,” Zelenskyy wrote. “If there is no tough response to Russia’s actions, it means they see that such actions are possible.” The attack comes during a week of escalating tensions , as the U.S. eased restrictions on Ukraine's use of American-made longer-range missiles inside Russia and Putin lowered the threshold for launching nuclear weapons. The Ukrainian air force said in a statement that the Dnipro attack was launched from Russia’s Astrakhan region, on the Caspian Sea. “Today, our crazy neighbor once again showed what he really is,” Zelenskyy said hours before Putin's address. “And how afraid he is.” Russia was sending a message by attacking Ukraine with an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of releasing multiple warheads at extremely high speeds, even if they are less accurate than cruise missiles or short-range ballistic missiles, said Matthew Savill, director of military sciences at the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based think tank. “Why might you use it therefore?” Savill said. "Signaling — signaling to the Ukrainians. We’ve got stuff that outrages you. But really signaling to the West ‘We’re happy to enter into a competition around intermediate range ballistic missiles. P.S.: These could be nuclear tipped. Do you really want to take that risk?’” Military experts say that modern ICBMs and IRBMs are extremely difficult to intercept, although Ukraine has previously claimed to have stopped some other weapons that Russia described as “unstoppable,” including the air-launched Kinzhal hypersonic missile. David Albright, of the Washington-based think tank the Institute for Science and International Security, said he was “skeptical” of Putin’s claim, adding that Russian technology sometimes “falls short.” He suggested Putin was “taunting the West to try to shoot it down ... like a braggart boasting, taunting his enemy.” Earlier this week, the Biden administration authorized Ukraine to use the U.S.-supplied, longer-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia — a move that drew an angry response from Moscow. Days later, Ukraine fired several of the missiles into Russia, according to the Kremlin. The same day, Putin signed a new doctrine that allows for a potential nuclear response even to a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power. The doctrine is formulated broadly to avoid a firm commitment to use nuclear weapons. In response, Western countries, including the U.S., said Russia has used irresponsible nuclear rhetoric and behavior throughout the war to intimidate Ukraine and other nations. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday that Russia’s formal lowering of the threshold for nuclear weapons use did not prompt any changes in U.S. doctrine. She pushed back on concerns that the decision to allow Ukraine to use Western missiles to strike deeper inside Russia might escalate the war. ′′They’re the ones who are escalating this,” she said of the Kremlin — in part because of a flood of North Korean troops sent to the region. More than 1,000 days into war , Russia has the upper hand, with its larger army advancing in Donetsk and Ukrainian civilians suffering from relentless drone and missile strikes. Analysts and observers say the loosening of restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western missiles is unlikely to change the the course of the war, but it puts the Russian army in a more vulnerable position and could complicate the logistics that are crucial in warfare. Putin has also warned that the move would mean that Russia and NATO are at war. “It is an important move and it pulls against, undermines the narrative that Putin had been trying to establish that it was fine for Russia to rain down Iranian drones and North Korean missiles on Ukraine but a reckless escalation for Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons at legitimate targets in Russia,” said Peter Ricketts, a former U.K. national security adviser who now sits in the House of Lords. ___ Associated Press writers Jill Lawless and Emma Burrows in London, and Zeke Miller and Lolita C. Baldor in Washington contributed to this report. ___ Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
Looking for Wednesday’s Connections hints and answers instead? You can find them here: Happy Thursday, and happy Macy’s parade day! No matter where you are in the world and whether or not you celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope you’re spending time with loved ones. One thing I’m personally very thankful for is, well, you. Putting this column together is a highlight of my day. Having so many of you read it has changed my life in ways I can’t begin to describe. I’ll never get tired of people telling me how much they enjoy it or (especially!) saying that they stop by after playing each day’s game themselves, just to see how I got on. And I definitely appreciate when anyone lets me know that I made an error. So, thank you. I’m very happy we’re starting to build a small community around Connections and this column over on Discord. It’s always fun to find out how other people solved (or didn’t!) each grid. I’ll start including a link to the Discord here in the near future, but I’m intentionally keeping it small to begin with. If you’d like early access, shoot me an email ! Today’s NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, November 28, are coming right up. How To Play Connections Connections is a free, popular New York Times daily word game. You get a new puzzle at midnight every day. You can play on the NYT website or Games app. You’re presented with a grid of 16 words. Your task is to arrange them into four groups of four by figuring out the links between them. The groups could be things like items you can click, names for research study participants or words preceded by a body part. There’s only one solution for each puzzle, and you’ll need to be careful when it comes to words that might fit into more than one category. You can shuffle the words to perhaps help you see links between them. Each group is color coded. The yellow group is usually the easiest to figure out, blue and green fall in the middle, and the purple group is usually the most difficult one. The purple group often involves wordplay. Select four words you think go together and press Submit. If you make a guess and you’re incorrect, you’ll lose a life. If you’re close to having a correct group, you might see a message telling you that you’re one word away from getting it right, but you’ll still need to figure out which one to swap. If you make four mistakes, it’s game over. Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen with the help of some hints, and, if you’re really struggling, today’s Connections answers. As with Wordle and other similar games, it’s easy to share results with your friends on social media and group chats. If you have an NYT All Access or Games subscription, you can access the publication’s Connections archive. This includes every previous game of Connections , so you can go back and play any of those that you have missed. Aside from the first 60 games or so, you should be able to find my hints for each grid via Google if you need them! Just click here and add the date of the game for which you need clues or the answers to the search query. What Are Today’s Connections Hints? Scroll slowly! Just after the hints for each of today’s Connections groups, I’ll reveal what the groups are without immediately telling you which words go into them. Today’s 16 words are... And the hints for today’s Connections groups are: What Are Today’s Connections Groups? Need some extra help? Be warned: we’re starting to get into spoiler territory. Today’s Connections groups are... What Are Today’s Connections Answers? Spoiler alert! Don’t scroll any further down the page until you’re ready to find out today’s Connections answers. This is your final warning! Today’s Connections answers are... I'm pleased to get back to winning ways with a perfect game. Here's how I fared: 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 I always enjoy when there's a timely theme to Connections (the emoji grid on April 1 remains a personal favorite). So I got a kick out of seeing THANKS and GIVING on the top row. After a few tougher games (even though yesterday's should have been easier for me), I was very glad to have a straightforward grid today. The combo of THANKS and CREDIT made the yellows clear, as did CHEAT and CON for the greens. There was really only one possible meaning for GOBBLE, but I figured that the other group would be the purples. Sure enough, I deduced that connection and completed that group first. That left the blues for a smooth win. That’s all there is to it for today’s Connections clues and answers. Be sure to check my blog for hints and the solution for Friday’s game if you need them. P.S. One of my favorite songs of the year is Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us." It feels apt to share it following this week's news about Drake accusing UMG (the record label for both artists) and Spotify of artificially inflating the popularity of the track. Just take the L, man. The song was a mega hit. “Not Like Us” is an utter demolition of Drake that, following some back and forth, decisively crowned Lamar as the winner of a feud between the pair. I've never heard a catchier diss track nor a more stunningly efficient ethering (even though I needed to look up the meaning of some lyrics) of someone. For the sake of keeping things somewhat family friendly, I've included a clean version of the track below, but the unrestricted music video is on YouTube for your enjoyment: If you’re so inclined, please do follow my blog for more coverage of Connections and other word games and even some video game news, insights and analysis. It helps me out a lot! Also, follow me on Bluesky ! It’s fun there.Saints say Taysom Hill 'likely' has a season-ending knee injury
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LITTLETON, Colo. , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CONX CORP. (OTC: CNXX) ("CONX") today announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in Red Technologies SAS ("RED Technologies"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, RED Tech US, LLC, for a maximum purchase price of approximately EUR 18.6 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. CONX acquired approximately 68% of RED Technologies' outstanding share capital at closing, with the remainder of the shares to be acquired in future installments based on the achievement of certain milestones. The executive team of RED Technologies, Pierre-Jean Muller (Co-Founder and CEO) and Michael Abitbol (Co-Founder and COO), will continue to manage the operations of RED Technologies, aimed at establishing the company as a viable alternative in the CBRS market. "The acquisition of RED Technologies by CONX is a pivotal milestone on our path to serve as a viable alternative to the current duopoly in the SAS space," said RED Technologies CEO P.J. Muller . "This partnership strengthens our ability to innovate and enhance the CBRS ecosystem for the benefit of all operators and stakeholders. With support and investment from CONX, we are poised to accelerate the development of cutting-edge features, such as GAA coexistence, Network Planner, and AI-based CBRS analytics, that align with our mission to support the FCC's vision and empower rural broadband and the nascent Private Network industry." "CONX was formed to invest in next generation connectivity opportunities and their supporting infrastructure assets," said CONX CEO Jason Kiser . "Through RED's unique opportunity as a technology enabler for spectrum allocation, we have positioned CONX to create long term value across multiple sectors. We look forward to RED becoming a best-in-class Spectrum Access System (SAS) operator with potential to grow throughout the United States and internationally." CONX also announced Marc Rouanne will join the RED Technologies board. Marc is the Co-Founder, Chairman and CTO of Edgescale AI, a SaaS developer focused on connecting cutting-edge AI with data and devices in physical systems. Most recently, he was the Chief Network Officer for DISH Wireless responsible for designing DISH's 5G Network. In addition, Marc has more than 20 years of international management experience in the telecommunications industry, having held executive positions in R&D, customer operations and product management in the U.S., France and Finland , including as President of Mobile Networks at Nokia and Chairman of the Board of Alcatel-Lucent. About CONX Corporation (OTC: CNXX) CONX is a diversified operating entity seeking opportunities to power the next generation of innovators in communications and connectivity. CONX's mission is to partner with emerging companies with quality management and strong and differentiated business models with the ability to scale quickly. About RED Technologies Established in 2012 and headquartered in Paris, France , RED Technologies SAS ("RED Technologies") specializes in spectrum-sharing technologies and services. The company offers scalable, cloud-based solutions for Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) and Television White Space (TVWS), catering to operators across various sectors, and provides operated 5G connectivity solutions that democratize access to 5G technology for companies aiming to modernize their communications infrastructure in both the U.S. and European markets. RED Technologies has been a pioneer in spectrum sharing technologies and actively contributed to the CBRS regulatory and standard developments. RED Technologies' team is constituted of first-class engineers coming from top tier telecom vendors and operators. Important Notice The description contained herein is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell securities of CONX. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain statements which may constitute "forward-looking statements." Actual results could differ materially from those projected or forecast in the forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the following: the possibility that the parties may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies pursuant to the transaction within the expected timeframes or at all and to successfully integrate Red Technologies' operations into those of CONX ; such integration may be more difficult, time consuming or costly than expected; revenues following the transaction may be lower than expected; operating costs, customer loss and business disruption (including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, customers, clients or suppliers) may be greater than expected following the transaction; the retention of certain key employees at Red Technologies; the parties' ability to meet expectations regarding the accounting and tax treatments of the transaction; CONX and Red Technologies are subject to intense competition; Red Technologies' products must remain compatible with, and its product development is dependent upon access to, changing operating environments; we may become dependent upon large transactions; customer decisions are influenced by general economic conditions; third parties may claim that RED Technologies' products infringe their intellectual property rights; fluctuations in non-U.S. currencies could result in transaction losses; acts of war and terrorism may adversely affect CONX's and RED Technologies' business; the volatility of the international marketplace; and the other factors discussed in "Risk Factors" in CONX's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 29, 2024 (as amended), and in other reports we file with the SEC, which are available at http://www.sec.gov . CONX expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in CONX's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof. View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/conx-corp-announces-acquisition-of-red-technologies-sas-302324446.html SOURCE CONX Corp.
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NEW YORK , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) declared a quarterly dividend of 70 cents per outstanding share of the corporation's common stock. The dividend is payable on January 10, 2025 to Omnicom common shareholders of record at the close of business on December 20, 2024. About Omnicom Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) is a leading provider of data-inspired, creative marketing and sales solutions. Omnicom's iconic agency brands are home to the industry's most innovative communications specialists who are focused on driving intelligent business outcomes for their clients. The company offers a wide range of services in advertising, strategic media planning and buying, precision marketing, retail and digital commerce, branding, experiential, public relations, healthcare marketing and other specialty marketing services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit www.omnicomgroup.com . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/omnicom-declares-dividend-302324450.html SOURCE Omnicom Group Inc.has picked Keith Kellogg to serve as a special envoy for and , a newly conceived role given the ongoing war between the two countries. Kellogg, an 80-year-old retired US army lieutenant general, would start in the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues into its third year. “Keith has led a distinguished Military and Business career, including serving in highly sensitive National Security roles in my first Administration. He was with me right from the beginning! Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!,” Trump in a Truth Social post. Kellogg previously served as a national security adviser to vice-president Mike Pence during Trump’s first presidency. Kellogg later became acting security advisor to Trump himself after Michael Flynn in 2017. As per his plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, Kellogg previously that he would emphasize getting the two countries to the negotiating table. “We tell the Ukrainians: ‘You’ve got to come to the table, and if you don’t come to the table, support from the United States will dry up,’” Kellogg said in a June interview. “And you tell [Vladimir] Putin [that] he’s got to come to the table and if you don’t come to the table, then we’ll give Ukrainians everything they need to kill you in the field.” Early reactions to Kellogg’s potential confirmation have been tepid, the Hill . “It was a gulp – not horrible, not amazing,” said one security analyst based in Washington DC, who spoke anonymously to the publication. Oleh Shamshur, a former Ukrainian ambassador to the US, told the Hill he was pessimistic about Kellogg’s potential appointment. “As I understand, he totally accepts the logic of Trump’s ‘peace plan’ as related by [vice-president-elect JD] Vance,” said Shamshur, referring to Vance’s support of ceding Ukrainian territory to Russia and rejecting plans for Ukraine to join Nato. Luke Coffey, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, a conservative thinktank, noted to the in September that Vance’s plans weren’t “a realistic proposal for peace.” “He offered a plan for a Russian victory,” Coffey told the Times. Trump’s upcoming presidency has about the outcome of Russia’s war in Ukraine. He pledged to bring a quick end to the war as one of his main campaign promises, though he has not elaborated on how he will do so. Some Ukraine supporters have that Trump’s steps to end the war could be detrimental to the country’s security or see Ukrainian land ceded to Russia, while Ukraine’s president, , says he is certain the war with Russia will “end sooner” than it otherwise would have once Trump takes office. Zelensky reportedly had a “ ” with Trump during a conversation in the aftermath of Trump’s victory the US presidential election.
Florida State made official on Monday the hiring of Gus Malzahn as offensive coordinator, confirming weekend reports that he would resign as UCF head coach to reunite with Seminoles coach Mike Norvell. UCF had confirmed on Sunday reports of Malzahn's exit but not his destination, and FSU had not made an announcement until Monday afternoon. "I am excited to be here at Florida State and to help us win championships," Malzahn said in a statement. "It's exciting to work with Coach Norvell, who is someone I believe in as a coach and leader." Norvell, who served as a graduate assistant under Malzahn at Tulsa in 2007-08, said on Saturday night after the Seminoles' 31-11 loss to Florida that he could not identify the new offensive coordinator until the hiring process was finalized. Florida State, which is 2-10 overall and 1-7 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, is ranked No. 132 of 133 FBS programs in total offense (270.2 yards per game). The Seminoles are 130th in the nation in scoring offense (15.4 points per game). Norvell shook up his staff, including firing offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins on Nov. 10 after a 52-3 defeat at Notre Dame. "I'm extremely excited to have Gus Malzahn join our staff at Florida State," Norvell said in the school's statement on Monday. "He has one of the most innovative minds in college football and a proven track record of developing elite offenses everywhere he's been. More from this section "His offenses have consistently showcased a tremendous running game combined with explosive plays through the air. I'm thrilled to work side-by-side with Gus again as we elevate the Florida State offense back to one of the elite groups in college football." UCF also endured a tough 2024 season, going 4-8 after losing eight of its last nine games. During Malzahn's four-year tenure, the Knights went 28-24, including 5-13 in the Big 12 Conference the last two seasons. Malzahn, 59, is 105-62 in 13 seasons as a college head coach, highlighted by a 68-35 mark in eight seasons at Auburn -- which included a BCS title game appearance in 2013. He served as offensive coordinator and play caller when the Tigers won the national title in 2010. Malzahn will be tasked with revitalizing a Florida State offense that helped produce a 13-1 campaign in 2023, when the Seminoles were denied a spot in the College Football Playoff. Over the last three seasons at UCF, his rushing attack has been in the Top 10 in the nation. In his 19 seasons as a college head coach or offensive coordinator, Malzahn's teams have averaged 447.7 yards per game, and three of his teams eclipsed 7,000 yards in a season. --Field Level MediaTrump has promised again to release the last JFK files. But experts say don’t expect big revelations
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