The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball 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 . HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Trey Robinson had 20 points in Northern Kentucky’s 58-47 win over South Carolina State on Saturday. Robinson added five rebounds for the Norse (7-6). Sam Vinson scored 12 points and added five rebounds. Randall Pettus II shot 3 for 9, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with eight points. Colin McKenzie led the Bulldogs (6-8) in scoring, finishing with 13 points. Omar Croskey added eight points for South Carolina State. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Aidan O'Connell shows in loss to Chiefs that he is the Raiders' QB for the rest of seasonBBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers have raged it's "disgusting" as they rumbled Craig Revel Horwood and his "vendetta" against a celebrity and their pro partner. The BBC judge was accused by Strictly Come Dancing fans of having a vendetta against one contestant. Viewers were left suggesting the judges were favouring certain contestants, after being left unhappy with the scores given to Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola. Viewers called out the fact that no matter how well Sarah did and despite the comments, she still didn't get a 10 from Craig or Motsi. Sarah scored a 38 on Saturday night in the live quarter final as she battled for a spot in the semi-final next week. Motsi Mabuse, one of the four judges used by the show, said the performance was “well-placed, great timing, didn’t miss a beat”. READ MORE Urgent 'stay at home' warning issued over nasty bug 'sweeping all age groups' Shirley Ballas, the head judge, meanwhile, told Sarah “you’ve set the standard, flawless lifts, great details, loved it”. Anton du Beke said it was “a wonderful piece of musical theatre, I love watching you dance”. Craig concluded it had “prim characterisation, precise and well presented”. One fan fumed: "Craig sees no flaws with Sarah’s Wicked dance and still doesn’t give her a 10." Another commented: "Judge Shenanigans: Motsi & Craig, keep it cool! Sarah & Vito's Charleston? 10/10. Don't start me this early!" A third added: "Right come on Craig and Motsi what the hell have you got against Sarah and Vito... That was a very clear 40 but of course you two give a 9.... Every damn week they are marked down this is beyond disgusting now and isn't fair. "Saving the 40 for a certain someone." Another fan commented on social media tonight: "Craig said perfect & she still can’t get a 40. It’s like they’ve got a vendetta on her."WASHINGTON — Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100, swept to power promising never to lie to the American people. In the turbulent aftermath of Watergate, the former peanut farmer from Georgia pardoned Vietnam draft evaders and became the first US leader to take climate change seriously. On the international stage, he helped to broker a historic peace agreement between Egypt and Israel, but he struggled to deal with the Iran hostage crisis and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. After a single term in office, he was swept aside by Republican Ronald Reagan in the 1980 election, winning just six states. Having left the White House, Carter did much to restore his reputation: becoming a tireless worker for peace, the environment and human rights, for which he was recognized with a Nobel Peace Prize. The longest-lived president in US history, he celebrated his 100th birthday in October 2024. He had been treated for cancer and had spent the last 19 months in hospice care. James Earl Carter Jr was born on 1 October 1924 in the small town of Plains, Georgia, the eldest of four children. His segregationist father had started the family peanut business, and his mother, Lillian, was a registered nurse. Carter's experience of the Great Depression and staunch Baptist faith underpinned his political philosophy. A star basketball player in high school, he went on to spend seven years in the US Navy - during which time he married Rosalynn, a friend of his sister - and became a submarine officer. But on the death of his father in 1953, he returned to run the ailing family farm. The first year's crop failed through drought, but Carter turned the business around and made himself wealthy in the process. He entered politics on the ground floor, elected to a series of local school and library boards, before running for the Georgia Senate. American politics was ablaze following the Supreme Court's decision to desegregate schools. With his background as a farmer from a southern state, Carter might have been expected to oppose reform - but he had different views to his father. While serving two terms in the state Senate, he avoided clashes with segregationists - including many in the Democratic party. But on becoming Georgia governor in 1970, he became more overt in his support of civil rights. "I say to you quite frankly," he declared in his inaugural speech, "that the time for racial discrimination is over." He placed pictures of Martin Luther King on the walls of the capitol building, as the Ku Klux Klan demonstrated outside. He made sure that African Americans were appointed to public offices. However, he found it difficult balancing his strong Christian faith with his liberal instincts when it came to abortion law. Although he supported the rights of women to terminate pregnancy, he refused to increase funding to make this possible. As Carter launched his campaign for the presidency in 1974, the nation was still reeling from the Watergate scandal. He put himself forward as a simple peanut farmer, untainted by the questionable ethics of professional politicians on Capitol Hill. His timing was excellent. Americans wanted an outsider and Carter fitted the bill. There was surprise when he admitted (in an interview with Playboy magazine) that he had "committed adultery in my heart many times". But there proved to be no skeletons in his closet. In the beginning, polls suggested he was only supported by around 4% of Democrats. Yet, just nine months later, he toppled the incumbent president Gerald Ford, a Republican. On his first full day in office, he pardoned hundreds of thousands of men who had evaded service in Vietnam — either by fleeing abroad or failing to register with their local draft board. One Republican critic, Senator Barry Goldwater, described the decision as "the most disgraceful thing that a president has ever done". Carter confessed that it was the hardest decision he had made in office. He appointed women to key positions in his administration and encouraged Rosalynn to maintain a national profile as First Lady. He championed (unsuccessfully) an Equal Rights Amendment to the US Constitution which would have promised legal protection against discrimination on the grounds of sex. One of the first international leaders to take climate change seriously, Carter wore jeans and sweaters in the White House, and turned down the heating to conserve energy. He installed solar panels on the roof — which were later taken down by President Ronald Reagan — and passed laws to protect millions of acres of unspoiled land in Alaska from development. His televised "fireside chats'" were consciously relaxed, but this approach seemed too informal as problems mounted. As the American economy slipped into recession, Carter's popularity began to fall. He tried to persuade the country to accept stringent measures to deal with the energy crisis - including gasoline rationing - but faced bitter opposition in Congress. Plans to introduce a universal healthcare system also foundered in the legislature, while unemployment and interest rates both soared. His Middle East policy began in triumph, with President Sadat of Egypt and Prime Minister Begin of Israel signing the Camp David accords in 1978. But success abroad was short-lived. The revolution in Iran, which led to the taking of American hostages, and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan were severe tests. Carter broke off diplomatic relations with Tehran and implemented trade sanctions in a desperate effort to free the Americans. An attempt to rescue them by force was a disaster, leaving eight American servicemen dead. The incident almost certainly put an end to any hope of re-election. Carter fought off a serious challenge from Senator Edward Kennedy for the 1980 Democratic presidential nomination, and achieved 41% of the popular vote in the subsequent election. But it was not nearly enough to see off his Republican opponent, Ronald Reagan. The former actor swept into the White House with an electoral college landslide. On the last day of his presidency, Carter announced the successful completion of the negotiations for the release of the hostages. Iran had delayed the time of their departure until after President Reagan was sworn in. On leaving office, Carter had one of the lowest approval ratings of any US president. But in subsequent years, he did much to restore his reputation. On behalf of the US government, he undertook a peace mission to North Korea which ultimately resulted in the Agreed Framework, an early effort to reach an accord on dismantling its nuclear arsenal. His library, the Carter Presidential Center, became an influential clearing house of ideas and programmes intended to solve international problems and crises. In 2002, Carter became the third US president, after Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, to win the Nobel Peace Prize - and the only one to earn it for his post-presidency work. "The most serious and universal problem," he said in his Nobel lecture, "is the growing chasm between the richest and the poorest people on earth." With Nelson Mandela, he founded The Elders, a group of global leaders who committed themselves to work on peace and human rights. In retirement, Carter opted for a modest lifestyle. He eschewed lucrative speaking appearances and seats on corporate boards for a simple life with Rosalynn in Plains, Georgia, where both were born. Carter did not want to make money from his time in the Oval Office. "I don't see anything wrong with it; I don't blame other people for doing it," he told the Washington Post. "It just never had been my ambition to be rich." He was the only modern president to return full-time to the house he had lived in before he entered politics, a single-floor, two-bedroom home. According to the Post, the Carters' home was valued at $167,000 - less than the Secret Service vehicles parked outside to protect them. In 2015, he announced that he was being treated for cancer, the disease that killed both his parents and three sisters. Just a few months after surgery for a broken hip, he was back to work as a volunteer builder with Habitat for Humanity. The former president and his wife began work with the charity in 1984, and helped to repair more than 4,000 homes in the years since. He continued to teach at a Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, sometimes welcoming Democratic presidential hopefuls to his class. In November 2023, Rosalynn Carter died. In tribute, the former president said that his wife of 77 years was "my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished". Celebrating his centenary a year later, Carter proved that he still had political antennae. "I'm only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris" in November's election, he said. He did manage to cast a ballot for her, although his home state of Georgia ultimately voted for Donald Trump. Carter's political philosophy contained the sometimes conflicting elements of a conservative small-town upbringing, and his natural liberal instincts. But what really drove his lifetime of public service were his deeply held religious beliefs. "You cannot divorce religious belief and public service," he said. "I've never detected any conflict between God's will and my political duty. If you violate one, you violate the other." — BBC < Previous Page Next Page >
Mike Hardman trying to help Utica Comets build on recent winsLAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the authorities to bring tax defaulters into the tax net and take strict action against non-compliance. PM Shehbaz Sharif made these remarks while presiding over a crucial review meeting on strategies to enhance revenue collection on Saturday. During the meeting, officials briefed the Prime Minister on the installation and monitoring of video analytics in the sugar industry. Highlighting the importance of technology, the Prime Minister said, “Improving the Federal board of Revenue’s (FBR) performance through technology is the government’s top priority.” He emphasized that the use of video analytics in the sugar industry would significantly improve revenue collection, eliminate hoarding, and help stabilize prices. “Our utmost effort is to ensure the availability of sugar at affordable prices for the public,” he stated, directing regular monitoring of sugar stocks to maintain an uninterrupted supply chain. The prime minister also ordered stringent and indiscriminate action against tax evasion and under-reporting by sugar mills. He underscored that on-going measures for FBR’s digitization would bring billions of rupees in benefits to the national treasury. Additionally, the prime minister instructed the swift completion of FBR’s value chain digitization and called for the rapid implementation of video analytics in the cement and tobacco industries. The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister of State for Finance Ali Pervaiz Malik, and senior government officials. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );
Apple Martin, Ava Phillippe and More Stars' Kids Who've Debuted at Le BalDemocrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contestJaipur : The Adani Group Chairman, Gautam Adani on Saturday spoke out on the recent allegations faced by him and other executives after being linked to an alleged bribery case in the US, saying that every attack has made the group stronger, and every obstacle becomes a stepping stone for a more resilient Adani Group. Speaking at the 51st India Gem and Jewellery Awards in Jaipur, the Adani Group Chairman said, “Less than two weeks back, we faced a set of allegations from the US about compliance practices at Adani Green Energy. This is not the first time we have faced such challenges. What I can tell you is that every attack makes us stronger, and every obstacle becomes a stepping stone for a more resilient Adani Group.” “The fact is that despite a lot of the vested reporting, no one from the Adani side has been charged with any violation of the FCPA or any conspiracy to obstruct justice,” the Adani Group Chairman added. The Adani Group Chairman also reflected on the consistent allegations made against his companies, including the attempt made by US short seller Hindenburg. “January last year, just as we were getting ready to launch our Follow-on Public Offering. We faced a short-selling attack initiated from abroad. This was not a typical financial strike; it was a double hit–targeting our financial stability and pulling us into a political controversy,” he said. “But even in the face of such adversity, our commitment to our principles remained strong. After successfully raising 20,000 crore rupees from India’s largest-ever FPO, we made the extraordinary decision to return the proceeds. We then further demonstrated our resilience by raising capital from several international sources and proactively reducing our Debt to EBITDA ratio to below 2.5 times, an unmatched metric in the global infrastructure space,” he added. Gautam Adani stated that the company’s all-time record financial results in the same year showcased its commitment to operational excellence. “Our all-time record financial results in the same year showcased our commitment to operational excellence. Not a single Indian or foreign credit rating agency downgraded us. Finally, the Supreme Court of India’s affirmation of our actions validated our approach,” he said. Gautam Adani also mentioned the 2010 controversy when the company made a move to invest in a coal mine in Australia. “The resistance from NGOs was huge and lasted almost a decade. In fact, it was so intense that we ended up funding the entire project of 10 billion dollars with our own equity. While we now have a world class operating mine in Australia and it could be seen as a great sign of our resilience, the fact is that 100% equity funding took away over 30 billion dollars of debt financing from our green energy projects,” he recollected. Gautam Adani further added that he had come to accept that the roadblocks were the price of pioneering. “I have come to accept that the roadblocks we face are the price of pioneering. The more bold your dreams, the more the world will scrutinize you. But it is precisely in that scrutiny that you must find the courage to rise, to challenge the status quo, and to build a path where none exists. To pioneer is to embrace the unknown, to break limits, and to believe in your vision even when the world cannot yet see it,” he asserted. In his speech the Adani Group chairman gave the audience three guiding thoughts, “First, embrace technology and sustainability as the twin pillars of progress.... Second, empower and uplift the skilled workforce at the heart of our transformation.... And finally, the future belongs to our youth. The younger generation brings fresh ideas, unshakeable energy, and a willingness to disrupt the old ways of thinking. We must nurture them.” “Let us create an India where the wisdom of tradition, and the promise of innovation come together to challenge the status quo. And let us move forward with confidence to create a future where India’s gems illuminate the world with their brilliance,” Gautam Adani concluded. (ANI) This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. 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NoneBecause of the career choices that I made in life, the professional and personal circles that I run around in tend to be composed of those who would rather have a piece of wood as president over Donald Trump. Not a nice piece of curly maple or a beautiful spalted oak – the kind that would typically be made into toothpicks or ground down to put into low-quality parmesan to prevent it from clumping. I remember in 2016 when Trump beat Hillary Clinton to win his first term how many of those around me reacted so extremely. Some were appalled and disgusted. Most were deeply concerned and anxious about the damage Trump could do to our country. We had many discussions where I attempted to argue that the impact that Trump’s presidency would have on the average American would likely be negligible. I argued that they were being excessively apocalyptic and fearful. As predicted, life went on. Unless you insisted on waiting with bated breath to be appalled by the next outrageous thing that Trump said on Twitter or on the podium, everyday life just didn’t change much for the vast majority of people. The extent to which what happens in the capital affects us is sometimes significantly inflated by our own expectations and emotional responses. Similarly to Trump’s recent campaign, in 2016 he also ran on being tough on immigration. Despite his promises, all of the many illegals that I know continued their peacefully illegal lives undisturbed – some even visited their families in Mexico, only to once again very gracefully cha-cha their way past the best efforts of the Border Patrol. Forgive my abuse of anecdotal evidence, I can’t help myself. For what it’s worth, Obama deported many more people than Trump. On the other hand, it would be a departure from reality to claim that federal politics play no significant role in our lives. If it wasn’t for Trump, we would still have nationwide access to abortion, among other things. Those living in states with heavy restrictions on abortion can go to another state to undergo the procedure. It’s an annoyance and an unnecessary burden that no woman should have to shoulder, but it’s a temporary one. Some court decision or some act of Congress will inevitably reestablish universal access to abortion. In the meantime, even Republican states are gradually restoring abortion rights. Currently, one of the most prominent sources of outrage with respect to the next Trump administration stems from the choices that he’s making in staffing his cabinet and other positions. What sort of havoc will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wreak as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services? Will all of our teeth fall out simultaneously after he removes the fluoride from the water? Only time will tell. Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon is another bold choice by our future president. He’s completely unqualified and wants to remove women from positions of combat, being the chivalrous gentleman that he is. Will his appointment have any impact at all on our lives? Related Articles Opinion Columnists | Blame Schwarzenegger for ‘terminating’ affordable housing in California Opinion Columnists | Every Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for free markets and private property Opinion Columnists | Donald Trump and RFK Jr. aim to shake up America’s broken healthcare system Opinion Columnists | Governor Kamala Harris? Give me a break. Opinion Columnists | Susan Shelley: We’re all-in to Make America Healthy Again All this is to say that it’s not unreasonable to be concerned for the future of our country when we have a president who attempted to undermine the democratic process. But this constant obsession about what is going on in government is counterproductive to our health and wellbeing. The vast majority of the time, what politicians decide to do has very little appreciable impact on us, particularly when compared to everything else that is going on in our lives. It makes it so much more perplexing that many allow their mental lives to be disproportionately consumed by the poor decisions of the government. There are countless stories out there of individuals shunning their loved ones for simply supporting one candidate or another. Many are now considering refusing to attend the same holiday gatherings as their brothers or sisters, all over silly political disagreements. This is a time to appreciate your loved ones despite whatever flaws you believe them to have, so retire the pitchfork and relax a little bit. Rafael Perez is a columnist for the Southern California News Group. He is a doctoral candidate in philosophy at the University of Rochester. You can reach him at rafaelperezocregister@gmail.com.
Maryam visits injured Rangers, police personnel Maryam says federal and Punjab governments are indebted to injured security personnel LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Saturday visited the Rawalpindi CMH to uplift the morale of security personnel injured during the PTI violence in Islamabad. “Rangers and police personnel are the sons of the nation. We are proud of them and will not spare the protesters who have mercilessly tortured them,” she said. She said, “The personnel of the Pakistan Army and security agencies are restoring peace in the country by sacrificing their lives. The corrupt political party should be ashamed of attacking them.” The chief minister emphasised, “The federal and Punjab governments are indebted to the injured security personnel. We stand by them and their families.” During her visit, she met each injured Rangers and police official undergoing treatment and enquired about their well-being. She lauded their high morale and unwavering sense of duty. The injured personnel narrated the merciless violence inflicted by the protesters. They disclosed, “Firing was carried out at close range, and violence was inflicted with nailed sticks. One official suffered a fractured skull, while others had broken bones and eye injuries.” Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz consoled the injured officials, encouraging them to stay strong. She said, “Attacks on state institutions, property, and security personnel are highly condemnable.” She assured, “The miscreants and PTI members responsible for these heinous acts will be brought to justice and given severe exemplary punishments.” The injured officials expressed their determination to recover quickly and resume their duties. Good news for wheat farmers: “After fertiliser, the prices of certified wheat seeds have also decreased,” announced Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz while expressing satisfaction over the significant reduction in the prices of certified seeds from the Punjab Seed Corporation. She highlighted, “The price of certified seeds has dropped to Rs4,500 per bag from Rs6,300. These certified seeds are now available at special centres and through registered dealers of the Punjab Seed Corporation.” The chief minister affirmed, “Farmers are our brothers; we must care for their welfare and well-being. We stand with the farmers of Punjab and will continue to do so.” She reiterated her commitment to fulfilling the vision of increasing agricultural production and ensuring the prosperity of farmers. Burewala cylinder tragedy: “Ensure a strict ban on defective cylinders across the province,” directed Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz while expressing sorrow over the tragic deaths of young children and a couple in a cylinder explosion in Burewala. She extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and sought a detailed report on the incident from the Multan commissioner. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is set to become the first female Chief Minister of Punjab to visit China, aiming to enhance cooperation in the fields of information technology, medicine, industry, smog control, and climate change. According to a formal invitation from the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif will visit Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong during her eight-day trip from December 8 to 15. The invitation emphasised a strong desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the Communist Party of China and the Pakistan Muslim League (N). It also highlighted the intention to further deepen the longstanding friendly relations and cooperation between Pakistan and China. The visit will also explore opportunities to boost business and trade links between the private sectors of Punjab and China. During her visit, Chief Minister Maryam will meet key Chinese leaders and high-ranking government officials to discuss China’s development model, governance practices, and avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation. The discussions are expected to cover Punjab’s high standards of development and the prospects for a new phase of collaboration. A high-level delegation will accompany the chief minister on this landmark visit.Ukraine finished 6th in mixed relay at the World Cup in Kontiolahti
Boxing Legend Mosquito Zvenyika Apologises For Exposing Cheating Wife’s Adulterous Affair, Says He Forgives HerBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Botafogo overcame playing with 10 men to win its first Copa Libertadores title after beating fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro 3-1 in the final at Monumental de Nunez Stadium on Saturday. After just 30 seconds, midfielder Gregore, one of Botafogo's best players, hit the head of Fausto Vera with his foot and was given a straight red card. Brazil was assured of a sixth consecutive Copa Libertadores title and the 24th in history, just one less than Argentina. It was also the third straight title for Rio de Janeiro clubs, after Fluminense in 2023 and Flamengo in 2022. Winger Luiz Henrique scored the first in the 35th minute from close range, and was fouled for the penalty shot converted by Alex Telles in the 44th. Eduardo Vargas headed Mineiro's only goal in the 46th while Junior Santos, the top scorer in the Copa Libertadores with 10 goals, capped Botafogo's historic night with the third in injury time. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer Debora Rey And Mauricio Savarese, The Associated PressHENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Aidan O'Connell might not be Mr. Right for the Raiders, but he is Mr. Right Now. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Aidan O'Connell might not be Mr. Right for the Raiders, but he is Mr. Right Now. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Aidan O’Connell might not be Mr. Right for the Raiders, but he is Mr. Right Now. He did enough in Friday’s 19-17 loss at Kansas City to show that Las Vegas’ quarterback job will be his for the rest of the season — barring, that is, another injury. O’Connell didn’t look like a quarterback who hadn’t played in nearly six weeks because of a broken thumb. Plus, the Raiders had a short week to prepare for the Chiefs, meaning O’Connell only went through a series of walk-through practices. Even so, he completed 23 of 35 passes for 340 yards, including touchdown passes of 33 yards to tight end Brock Bowers and 58 yards to wide receiver Tre Tucker. He didn’t throw any interceptions. “Thought he competed,” coach Antonio Pierce said Saturday morning. “I thought for what we knew we were getting with Spags (Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo) and that defense, that he stood in the pocket, made some tough throws, took some hits, took the shots down the field like we wanted. We had some opportunities to take shots down the field, he threw them. And I thought our skill guys did a hell of a job competing and making some really good plays for us.” O’Connell’s performance would’ve shined even more if not for the Raiders’ final offensive play. He led the Raiders from their 8-yard line to the Chiefs 32 with 15 seconds left. The plan was for O’Connell to take the snap and throw the ball away to run off a few more seconds, then send Daniel Carlson out for the potential winning field goal without giving Patrick Mahomes enough time to mount one of his signature comebacks. But rookie center Jackson Powers-Johnson snapped the ball before O’Connell was expecting it, and the Chiefs recovered to secure another close, last-minute victory. The Raiders were called for illegal shift, which Kansas City declined. But there was some question about whether officials intended to call a false start instead. Though that infraction would have cost Las Vegas 5 yards, the pre-snap penalty still would’ve given Carlson a shot at the field goal. Pierce said his team heard an official’s whistle before the snap, and that will be included in the Raiders’ report to the NFL. “We do that every game,” Pierce said. “Typically, anywhere from three to five questions, and then we’ll get a letter within 24 to 36 hours, and we’ll read it and learn from it.” What’s working Bowers had another sensational game. He was targeted 14 times, catching 10 passes for 140 yards. For the season, he has 84 receptions for 884 yards and four TDs, making him a strong contender for Offensive Rookie of the Year. “We’re seeing double-teams and them really shifting their zone to him, and I don’t really think it matters,” Pierce said. “I think we’ve got a really special player on our hand.” What needs help The Raiders need to do better on first and second downs to set up more favorable third-down conversions. They have faced 47 third downs from 7 to 10 yards, tied with the Dallas Cowboys for fifth most. Las Vegas’ conversion rate on those plays is 36.2%, which actually is favorable compared to the rest of the league, but the Raiders are still creating too many of those situations. Stock up Las Vegas made life difficult for Mahomes, sacking him five times. And it wasn’t just Maxx Crosby bringing the heat. Four players had at least one-half sack, including K’Lavon Chaisson, who had 1 1/2. It was a season-high total for the Raiders, and they have taken down the opposing quarterback in 30 consecutive games, the third-longest active streak. Stock down Carlson is usually money, but he missed field goals from 56, 55 and 58 yards. Hardly chip shots, but he is capable of converting from those distances. He had made 30 of 38 field goals from 50-plus yards entering the game, with a career long of 57 yards. Injuries WR DJ Turner injured his knee in the second half. Key number Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 12 — The Raiders are one of three teams to fall behind double digits in each of their first 12 games of a season. The others were the 1986 Indianapolis Colts and 1972 New England Patriots. Next steps The Raiders visit Tampa Bay on Dec. 8. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Advertisement Advertisement
Futuristic central processor unit. Powerful Quantum CPU on PCB motherboard with data transfers. For a while now, there’s been a lot of talk about export controls in the semiconductor industry – but now it seems like the single largest U.S. tech company by market cap, Nvidia, is likely to end up on the Biden administration’s naughty list, just in time for Christmas. This month, the industry is seeing a flurry of reports about enhanced regulatory controls of U.S. chipmakers selling products to China – with Nvidia mentioned by name. Specifically, the Biden administration has asked Nvidia to look into how its chips ended up in China, despite specific laws preventing such sales. In reaction to the U.S. Department of Commerce communications, Nvidia reportedly reaffirmed its commitment to export controls, and criticized a “gray market” (some would call it black) where third-party resellers can get around those rules. The company is also allegedly increasing its lobbying presence in Washington, and hiring people from the federal government, in what some say as an effort to anticipate a new regulatory environment. Forget Chrome—Google Starts Tracking All Your Devices In 8 Weeks Bitcoin Suddenly Surges Back To $100,000 On Huge $20 Trillion Price Prediction FBI Warns Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail Users—Check 3 Things To Stop Attacks Cracking Down on International Chip Sales For a while, it was no secret that companies like Nvidia and AMD had numerous ways to make end runs around these regulations from the U.S. government. “Joe Biden's final move to stop China from racing ahead of the US in AI may be too little too late,” wrote Ashley Belanger at Ars Tecnica Dec. 2 , presumably in reference to the prior inability of the government to rein in thse kinds of sales. One example is where the companies will manufacture slightly different technology so that the chips comply with export controls. Making a lower capacity chip can allow the company to get a greenlight to ship that technology to China. Or they can simply sell to third parties and places like Singapore and Malaysia, who will then resale to the Chinese. A brand-new Biden administration change is attempting to close that particular loophole, according to Wall Street Journal reports – an executive order that is allegedly pending in the White House would limit sales of chips anywhere in the world, to stem efforts to smuggle or resell to China on the gray market. Insiders contend that U.S. chip makers are doing all they can to prevent this executive order from coming out, as explained by articles like this one from the NYT. Other Concerns In addition, the U.S. government is also wondering why American ship technology is ending up in Russian military equipment involved in the war in Ukraine. But back to Nvidia: a new antitrust investigation has chipped away at the company’s stock value, although that ticker rests at a healthy $131 and change as of press time. Meanwhile, the Chinese are announcing banning certain raw material exports to the U.S. of rare earth metals gallium and germanium. In terms of trying to enforce U.S. chip export controls, that sort of activity might be described as the biggest most intense game of Whack-a-Mole ever. Certain types of black markets are almost impossible to control, and it’s unlikely that one country, especially the U.S. where cash is king, is going to be able to gatekeep all of its private sector sales effectively. Take a look at this excerpt from a piece by Barath Harithas and Andreas Schumacher at the Center for Strategic and International Studies , where the entire essay goes over the thorny and Byzantine history of U.S. export controls over the last three years or so: “While a piece of semiconductor manufacturing equipment cannot be exported to China from U.S. factories, the same equipment produced in an overseas facility can legally be sold to an advanced logic fab in China, provided no U.S. persons are involved in its manufacturing, sale, installation, or servicing, even if the customer is on the U.S. entity list. This effectively created a backdoor in the control regime. To address this, the United States introduced a Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) for semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME). The FDPR subjects products made abroad to U.S. export restrictions if produced using U.S.-origin technology, software, or equipment. This move aims to prevent companies from circumventing restrictions by relocating production or relying on foreign facilities to supply restricted technologies to entity-listed Chinese firms.” But one thing is for sure – people with skin in the game are paying attention. They want to understand how trade control activity between the U.S. and China is going to affect the next generation of data centers and LLM applications that are having a huge impact on our businesses and our lives. In short, the technology race is heating up – and semiconductor technology is in the limelight. Keep an eye out here as I continue to look at the trends shaping the market, the geopolitical forces behind those trends, and what all of the players are doing as we get to the end of a banner year for technology.
Botafogo won the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history with a 3-1 victory over fellow Brazilians Atletico Mineiro on Saturday. Botafogo played almost the entire match with ten men after Gregore was sent off in the first minute but they showed impressive spirit and resilience to secure victory at River Plate's Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. Midfielder Gregore was shown a red card after a wild, high challenge on Fauto Vera, forcing Botafogo to adjust their game plan, but Atletico failed to press home their numerical advantage. Veteran forward Hulk had an effort from outside the box saved by John but the team from Belo Horizonte created little pressure. Sensing the game might not be the rearguard action they might have expected, Botafogo began to show more attacking intent and they were rewarded in the 35th minute. Marlon Freitas's shot from the edge of the box ricocheted around a crowded box before the ball fell to Luiz Henrique, who fired home from close range. To their credit, Botafogo didn't retreat to defend their slim advantage and they were able to double their lead in the 44th minute. Atletico defender Guilherme Arana attempted to shepherd the ball back to goalkeeper Everson but Luiz Henrique snuck between the pair and went down under challenge from the keeper. After a VAR review, a penalty was awarded and Alex Telles confidently smashed home the spot kick to give Botafogo an unlikely 2-0 lead at the break. Atletico, who won the Libertadores in 2013, made a triple substitution at the interval and it paid off swiftly with Eduardo Vargas heading in from a corner. Inevitably, there was late pressure from Atletico, but Botafogo made sure of the victory when Junior Santos finished off a counter-attack deep in stoppage time. With the win, Botafogo earns the final of 32 places in next year's FIFA Club World Cup to be held in the United States. sev/js
TORONTO: Wall Street stocks, led by S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, ended higher on Tuesday, as technology stocks rebounded, while investors digested President-elect Donald Trump's tariff pledges on top trade partners and the latest minutes from the Federal Reserve. US short-term interest-rate futures pared earlier losses after the Fed's latest minutes showed officials appeared divided over how much further they may need to cut interest rates. The minutes of the Nov. 6-7 meeting also showed the group agreed this was a moment to avoid giving much concrete guidance about how US monetary policy is likely to evolve in the weeks ahead. "The minutes did nothing to alter my view that the policy rate is going to be adjusted lower next week and will continue to do so through the next calendar year," said Jamie Cox, managing partner for Harris Financial Group. Other analysts were more cautious. Paul Ashworth, chief North America economist for Capital Economics, noted that he still expects another 25 basis-point cut, but cautioned such decisions are data-dependent and therefore November’s employment and inflation data will be pivotal In a development overnight, Trump said he would impose a 25% conditional tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports that could violate a free-trade deal he negotiated during his previous term. He also outlined "an additional 10% tariff, above any additional tariffs" on imports from China, raising the risk of trade wars. Automakers Ford and General Motors both dropped on the news as they have highly integrated supply chains across Mexico, the US and Canada. GM shares plunged nearly 9%. "The concern is that some products are going to become more costly and that will mean revenue for those companies that are possibly manufacturing those goods overseas is going to decline," said Robert Pavlik, senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth. "It's a lot of back-and-forth right now because investors are trying to position themselves for January and the days after and they're not really sure." The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 123.74 points, or 0.28%, to 44,860.31, the S&P 500 gained 34.26 points, or 0.57%, to 6,021.63 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 119.46 points, or 0.63%, to 19,174.30. Gains in megacaps such as Microsoft and Apple boosted the information technology sector and the tech-heavy Nasdaq. Microsoft shares rose a little over 2%. Wells Fargo rose 0.6%, standing out among sluggish banking stocks, after Reuters reported, citing sources, that the bank is in the last stages of a process to pass regulatory tests to lift a US$1.95 trillion asset cap next year after fixing problems from its scandal over fake accounts. The blue-chip Dow was weighed down by declines in Amgen , which slid about 4.8% after its experimental obesity drug fell short of expectations. The S&P 500 touched a record high on Monday and logged its sixth-straight session of gains, while the Russell 2000 also scaled an all-time high after three years. On the day, the small-cap index fell 0.7%. Among others, Eli Lilly rose 4.6% after US President Joe Biden proposed expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage for anti-obesity drugs. Declining issues outnumbered advancers by a 1.57-to-1 ratio on the NYSE. There were 358 new highs and 52 new lows on the NYSE. The S&P 500 posted 63 new 52-week highs and 3 new lows while the Nasdaq Composite recorded 124 new highs and 91 new lows. — Reuters
