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THE stars of I'm A Celebrity went wild as they received a surprise boozy trip out of camp. In a long running tradition, the ITV show's famous faces visit pub "The Jungle Arms". After dinner, Maura Higgins delivered the news that they had a chance to visit the Jungle Arms. Excited, the group were left wondering what they would have to do to gain entry. Former Love Island star Maura said: "I'm telling you now, I will go to lengths to get my glass of wine , you watch." Echoing a similar sentiment, social media star GK Barry declared: "Let's get a glass of prosecco! I've never walked so fast in my life." Afterwards, the nine campmates arrived at the Kangaroo Court challenge area. They found a seating area, a DJ booth and three dance booths. To win their place in the Jungle Arms, they had to take part in a game of Jungle Musical Statues. Hosted by Kiosk Kev, the campmates split up into groups of three. Kev played tracks from "Jungle on the Dance Floor" as the celebrities entered the dance booths. In a twist on musical statues, they needed to strike the correct dance pose and hold for ten seconds. Both Maura and GK were respectively put off by critters - putting their treat in jeopardy. While things generally didn't to go plan at first after failed attempts. But by the end, all nine campmates successfully won a place in The Jungle Arms. The thrilled group received a buffet of pizza and chips, accompanied with a drink of their choice. Music was also provided, thanks to a guitar, keyboard and a microphone for singing. In a fun twist, GK Barry sung McFly's Obviously - in front of campmate Danny Jones. The line-up also had a group singalong of The Communards' Don't Leave Me This Way. Of course, campmate Reverend Richard Coles was a member of the 1980s band. Maura took on Celine Dion's power ballad It's All Coming Back To Me Now. MAURA Higgins is a late entry to I'm A Celeb 2024. Yet who is joining her? 2019 Love Island star Maura, 33, will be a late entry to the jungle line-up. She will head into the I'm A Celeb camp , along with the Reverend Richard Coles , 62. The duo will join the likes of Coleen Rooney , Barry McGuigan and Danny Jones in Ant and Dec’s jungle camp a week into this year’s star-spangled series. Yet initially the duo will have their own private base - and a secret mission - before heading into the main compound Down Under. Maura has already described the jungle as "hell." Meanwhile Richard, who has starred on Strictly, has confessed his biggest "fear." Laughing, the reality star quipped: "Celine is going to be obsessed with me!" Danny tackled Livin On A Prayer, while Dancing On Ice judge Oti Mabuse sang I Have Nothing. Melvin Odoom treated his co-stars to a rendition of classic tune Hey Ya, with the group dancing along. I'm A Celebrity continues on ITV1 and ITVX.For many voters, the recent presidential election was devastating. For others, it was exhilarating. For both, it was a reminder that the president is America’s chief executive and military commander in chief, not our ruler. I point this out not because Donald Trump will be sworn in as America’s 47th president but because that’s how America’s government was designed. The primary concern of the framers of the U.S. political system was not how to protect and extend democracy but how to prevent democratic tyranny. Their solution was a limited national government, defined by separation of powers and checks and balances among the legislative, executive and judicial branches — operating within a federal system. We already see this system at work as President-elect Trump faces resistance to some of his nominees for key government posts. Limiting government, particularly at the federal level, is a core American principle. When asked whether the Constitutional Convention would produce a monarchy or a republic, Benjamin Franklin famously responded, “A republic, if you can keep it!” In a republic, government is “by the people” and “for the people.” But this still begs the question of how government officials are selected and the scope of their power. Many leading political thinkers, from Plato to the present, have agreed on one thing: “democracy” is not the answer. By “democracy,” they meant rule by simple majorities. Alexis de Tocqueville, the 19th-century French author of “Democracy in America,” wrote that the most significant danger to America was the power of the majority, which, if given broad authority, would lead to a trampling of individual rights, what he called the “tyranny of the majority.” As James Madison, the father of the Constitution, put it, “Democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention; have ever been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property.” Instead of (and in contrast to) a strictly democratic system of government, ours is defined by the protection of individual rights. People have not flocked to this country for hundreds of years to participate in democratic elections. There are many places where they can do that, often in a purer democratic form. Instead, they are attracted to America because our individual rights are protected by our political, legal and social institutions. The brilliance of the U.S. Constitution is that while allowing for rule by and for the people, it also incorporates a multitude of protections designed to prevent, or slow down, “the people” from turning into a mob, undermining justice and trampling on individual rights. During the recent presidential campaign, strong voices on the right and the left called for the abandonment of critical aspects of the Constitution (through various means), freeing their side to exercise near-unlimited power if elected. John Rawls, one of the 20th century’s most significant political theorists, developed a concept called the “veil of ignorance.” The rules of society, Rawls declared, should be designed without knowing how or where you will fit in. You might want to be king, but if you create a kingdom, you don’t know in advance if you will be king or a peasant in that imaginary realm. Applying this framework prompts most people to favor systems that treat the least advantaged, the peasants, justly because they’re likely to be among them. Applying this to the government, imagine what type of system you would design if you knew that “your side” would be out of power for the foreseeable future. Be thankful that we have such a system. It’s why the Constitution doesn’t give the president unlimited power; there are all sorts of institutional hurdles to slow down ill-considered law-making, and it’s why the Senate historically has shied away from confirming federal judges on a purely partisan basis. The founders understood, as Henry David Thoreau would repeat and emphasize in his famous 1849 essay “On the Duty of Civil Disobedience”: “That government is best which governs least.” Frederic J. Fransen is president of Huntington (W.Va.) Junior College and CEO of Certell Inc. He wrote this for InsideSources.com .

Social security pension fraud: 38 employees from Revenue Department suspendedAIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday questioned whether the Tamil Nadu police were not even aware of the basic procedure of non-disclosure of the identity of the complainants in sexual assault cases. “How was the First Information Report (FIR) published online? Why was the identity of another person involved in the case [of sexual assault on the Anna University campus] not revealed? Suspicions of political pressure in this case are increasing. The case should be transferred to the CBI...,” he posted on social media. Leaders raise questions PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss urged the State government to suspend the officials who released the FIR that had the identity of the complainant. “Though two persons were involved in the case, only one of them has been arrested. Are the police attempting to protect the other accused and demoralise the complainant?..,” he asked. CPI (M) State secretary K. Balakrishnan condemned the police for publishing the FIR online. DMDK general secretary Premallatha Vijayakant, in a statement, questioned Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s silence in the case. The Chennai Press Club expressed shock over the disclosure of the identity of the complainant by a section of the media. It is morally wrong and legally offensive to disclose identities of women and children who file complaints of sexual assault, it said. However, Minister for Law S. Regupathy, at a press conference, said the State government had not revealed the identity of the complainant in the FIR. “The government is not attempting to silence the complainant. Having trust in this government, she came forward to lodge a complaint and the government took action.” Minister for Higher Education Govi Chezhiaan, speaking in Thanjavur, rebutted reports that claimed that the accused was a DMK member. Published - December 27, 2024 12:18 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp RedditSenate Democrats are flexing their outgoing majority, filling a mass of court vacancies with liberal judges before the Senate term ends on Dec. 20 —and before they lose their majority in January. “It’s far too important, and we’re not going to let anything stand in our way,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters on Tuesday. “Everyone should be prepared for another late night on Wednesday to vote on nominations and get as many judges done as possible.” And a late night it was, with the vote lasting to around midnight. Democrats succeeded in confirming two additional judges —one in Washington state and one in Washington, D.C. Since Donald Trump won the presidential election earlier this month, Senate Democrats have confirmed nine judges, many to lifetime appointments. Few, if any, Republicans have supported the nominees. Democrats have confirmed a new judge almost every weekday since Nov. 12. And now they’re guaranteed to vote on at least another 12. On Thursday, Politico reported that Democratic leaders had negotiated behind the scenes to give up four appellate judges in December in exchange for more than a dozen district judges. “The trade was four circuit nominees—all lacking the votes to get confirmed—for more than triple the number of additional judges moving forward,” a spokesperson for Schumer said. Lawmakers will take a weeklong recess the last week of November, then return with only three weeks until the 118th congressional session ends, where they’ll vote on seven judges once senators return after Thanksgiving. On Tuesday, Trump used his bully pulpit to tell Republicans to “Show Up and Hold the Line,” adding, "No more Judges confirmed before Inauguration Day!" Republicans have also reportedly been getting increasingly frustrated with Vice President-elect JD Vance and Marco Rubio, Trump’s pick for secretary of state, sabotaging their efforts by not showing up to vote. Both are currently senators. White House officials quickly responded to Trump. "There is no excuse for choosing partisanship over enforcing the rule of law,” said White House spokesperson Andrew Bates, in response to Trump. "Regardless of party, the American people expect their leaders to fight for the rule of law and to ensure the criminal justice system can function effectively in every state," Bates added. "Delaying the confirmation of highly qualified, experienced judges takes a real-life toll on constituents and leads to backlogs of criminal cases—meaning Senator [John] Thune was correct in 2020 when he said senators have every urgent reason for Republicans and Democrats to continue working together in good faith to staff the federal bench." Bates is referring to the fact that when the tables were turned in 2020, after Joe Biden won, Trump had no issue with confirming judges during the transition period. In fact, during that lame-duck period, the GOP-led Senate confirmed dozens of nominees without missing a beat . “There is no time to waste,” said Democrat Dick Durbin, chair of the Judiciary Committee. “ The Senate must try to confirm every one of these highly qualified, diverse nominees before the sun sets on the 118th Congress. The American people deserve nothing less.” As the battle over judicial nominees unfolds, progressive groups are ready to support the confirmation push. Progressive political organization Demand Justice is preparing to stake out at Capitol Hill in the coming weeks. “Senate Democrats cannot give up and go home just because they lost the chamber,” Skye Perryman, a senior adviser to the progressive group Demand Justice, told the Associated Press . “It is even more critical now that good, qualified, fair-minded judges are confirmed so they can serve as a backstop and uphold the rights of ordinary people and protect our Constitution. ” Senate Democrats’ confirmation blitz should provide something of a judicial bulwark against Trump’s radical agenda and his Cabinet full of far-right, washed-up TV personalities .

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'We can't tolerate that': Second Cup boss fires Montreal franchisee over Nazi remarks at protestTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: 38 employees from the Revenue Department involved in the social security pension fraud have been suspended. The action was taken against employees ranging from part-time sweepers to Village Field Assistants. Four officials from the Survey and Land Records Department and 34 from the Revenue Department were suspended. These employees had misappropriated a total of Rs 10,46,400. The Land Revenue Commissioner and the Director of the Survey and Boundary Department have been instructed to recover this amount along with 18% interest. Seven individuals had taken more than Rs 50,000, and five had taken more than Rs 40,000. Four officials from the Survey and Land Records Department had misappropriated Rs 84,400, while Rs 9,62,000 was taken by officials from the Revenue Department. Six part-time employees from the Public Administration Department who had received the social pension have been dismissed. The Agriculture Department has suspended six employees, while the Health Department has only issued notices for action.

Senate Democrats are flexing their outgoing majority, filling a mass of court vacancies with liberal judges before the Senate term ends on Dec. 20 —and before they lose their majority in January. “It’s far too important, and we’re not going to let anything stand in our way,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters on Tuesday. “Everyone should be prepared for another late night on Wednesday to vote on nominations and get as many judges done as possible.” And a late night it was, with the vote lasting to around midnight. Democrats succeeded in confirming two additional judges —one in Washington state and one in Washington, D.C. Since Donald Trump won the presidential election earlier this month, Senate Democrats have confirmed nine judges, many to lifetime appointments. Few, if any, Republicans have supported the nominees. Democrats have confirmed a new judge almost every weekday since Nov. 12. And now they’re guaranteed to vote on at least another 12. On Thursday, Politico reported that Democratic leaders had negotiated behind the scenes to give up four appellate judges in December in exchange for more than a dozen district judges. “The trade was four circuit nominees—all lacking the votes to get confirmed—for more than triple the number of additional judges moving forward,” a spokesperson for Schumer said. Lawmakers will take a weeklong recess the last week of November, then return with only three weeks until the 118th congressional session ends, where they’ll vote on seven judges once senators return after Thanksgiving. On Tuesday, Trump used his bully pulpit to tell Republicans to “Show Up and Hold the Line,” adding, "No more Judges confirmed before Inauguration Day!" Republicans have also reportedly been getting increasingly frustrated with Vice President-elect JD Vance and Marco Rubio, Trump’s pick for secretary of state, sabotaging their efforts by not showing up to vote. Both are currently senators. White House officials quickly responded to Trump. "There is no excuse for choosing partisanship over enforcing the rule of law,” said White House spokesperson Andrew Bates, in response to Trump. "Regardless of party, the American people expect their leaders to fight for the rule of law and to ensure the criminal justice system can function effectively in every state," Bates added. "Delaying the confirmation of highly qualified, experienced judges takes a real-life toll on constituents and leads to backlogs of criminal cases—meaning Senator [John] Thune was correct in 2020 when he said senators have every urgent reason for Republicans and Democrats to continue working together in good faith to staff the federal bench." Bates is referring to the fact that when the tables were turned in 2020, after Joe Biden won, Trump had no issue with confirming judges during the transition period. In fact, during that lame-duck period, the GOP-led Senate confirmed dozens of nominees without missing a beat . “There is no time to waste,” said Democrat Dick Durbin, chair of the Judiciary Committee. “ The Senate must try to confirm every one of these highly qualified, diverse nominees before the sun sets on the 118th Congress. The American people deserve nothing less.” As the battle over judicial nominees unfolds, progressive groups are ready to support the confirmation push. Progressive political organization Demand Justice is preparing to stake out at Capitol Hill in the coming weeks. “Senate Democrats cannot give up and go home just because they lost the chamber,” Skye Perryman, a senior adviser to the progressive group Demand Justice, told the Associated Press . “It is even more critical now that good, qualified, fair-minded judges are confirmed so they can serve as a backstop and uphold the rights of ordinary people and protect our Constitution. ” Senate Democrats’ confirmation blitz should provide something of a judicial bulwark against Trump’s radical agenda and his Cabinet full of far-right, washed-up TV personalities .

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Letter writers argue that physicians are key to solving the health care crisis and share their thoughts on the recent election.1 Mega Lopunny weaknesses in Pokemon Go 2 Mega Lopunny best counters 3 How to get Mega Lopunny in Pokemon Go 4 How to evolve Lopunny into Mega Lopunny 5 Mega Lopunny CP in Pokemon Go 6 Mega Lopunny stats & moves 7 Can Mega Lopunny be Shiny? Pokemon Go will kick off the new year with another Mega Raid rotation which will bring Mega Lopunny back after a long time away from battles. Learn how to properly counter it so you can defeat it fast. Mega Lopunny was introduced to Pokemon Go in 2021 and even though it has appeared in Mega Raid battles a few times, players haven’t seen this Mega Evolution since April 2023. Now that it’s coming back to the game as part of the Dual Destiny season , here are the best counters you can use to take Mega Lopunny down in a heartbeat. Mega Lopunny weaknesses in Pokemon Go As a dual Normal / Fighting -type Pokemon, Mega Lopunny is weak against Fairy, Fighting, Flying, and Psychic-type moves , leaving players open with several options. As for its resistances, you’ll want to avoid using Bug, Dark, and Rock-type attacks during the encounter, and even more so, avoid Ghots-type moves. Mega Lopunny best counters Here are some of the best counters to use against Mega Lopunny in the game : We’ve included a mix of Megas , Legendaries , Shadow , and more common Pokemon in the table above, so there should be something for every trainer to use. If you don’t have any of those counters or their alternate forms, use your strongest Pokemon to target Mega Lopunny’s weaknesses. Just make sure that your team is properly leveled up and has matching movesets. How to get Mega Lopunny in Pokemon Go Once Mega Abomasnow leaves, Mega Lopunny will take the spotlight as the Mega Raids ‘ boss from January 4, 2025, until January 16, 2025. It’s worth remembering that just like all Mega Evolutions, you cannot catch Mega Lopunny in its Mega Evolved form . Related: Instead, you’ll have to defeat it for a chance to catch its regular form. Then, stock up on the Mega Energy you’ll receive as a reward for doing so, and use it to temporarily Mega Evolve your strongest standard Lopunny. How to evolve Lopunny into Mega Lopunny The first time any player Mega Evolves Lopunny into Mega Lopunny, they’ll require 200 Mega Energy. After the Mega Evolution is triggered for the first time, the cost will drop to 40, 20, and eventually 10. Other ways of earning Mega Energy – besides winning Mega Raid battles – include completing Special Research Tasks or setting Lopunny as your walking buddy, and taking it for a spin (though it must have been previously Mega Evolved, at least once). Mega Lopunny CP in Pokemon Go As with every Raid Boss in the game, Mega Lopunny’s CP during a Mega Raid battle won’t be the same once you manage to catch it. Plus, certain types of weather can increase such CP. Mega Lopunny stats & moves As a dual Normal / Fighting -type Pokemon, Mega Lopunny has the following stats: Low Kick (Fighting/STAB) Pound (Normal/STAB) Double Kick (Fighting/STAB) Hyper Beam (Normal/STAB) Fire Punch (Fire) Focus Blast (Fighting/STAB) Triple Axel (Ice) Can Mega Lopunny be Shiny? Yes, Mega Lopunny can be Shiny in Pokemon Go , as this special variation was added to the game on the same day the Mega Evolution debuted. Players will be able to recognize Shiny Mega Lopunny by the pink details on its eyebrows, wrists, ears, and legs, which usually have a creamy tone. While the odds of finding a Shiny Mega Evolution are low, those who take on Mega Lopunny several times will increase their chances of finding a Shiny Mega Lopunny. In case you’re not that lucky, you can always Mega Evolve a regular Shiny Lopunny to get what you’re looking for. That’s all you need to know about Mega Lopunny’s weaknesses and best counters in Pokemon Go. Be sure to check out the latest Pokemon Go event , including the current Community Day and Spotlight Hours .TALKING TRASH: LUCKY ENERGY DEBUTED AT ART BASEL

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The world according to Jim: • As we approach the latest edition of USC vs. UCLA – in other words, a 5-5 team against a 4-6 team, their game Saturday at the Rose Bowl shunted to a 7:30 Pacific time slot so people in the Eastern half of the country who don’t have a bet on the game need not bother – the question must be asked: Are there people in those athletic departments who have buyers’ remorse over the move to the Big Ten? And will that remorse only increase as the travel horror stories involving non-football programs’ conference travel pile up? ... • Here’s a reminder of the reason for this displacement, as well as the only thing that seemingly makes it make sense: The L.A. schools are getting full shares of the Big Ten media pie, somewhere in the neighborhood of $60 million a year, as the first programs to jump the Pac-12 ship on the final day of June, 2022. Given the way former Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff subsequently botched the conference’s media rights negotiations, which began the mass exodus, the L.A. schools’ move in retrospect was understandable if regrettable. ... • Hey, it is more expensive to live in L.A., right? ... • Oregon and Washington, among the last to defect, get half shares for the balance of the Big Ten contract, which runs through the spring of 2030 (although Phil Knight’s largesse almost certainly helps offset the difference at Oregon). The teams that scattered to the Big XII and Atlantic Coast Conference similarly received reduced shares from their new conferences. Oregon State and Washington State have been living off the Pac-12’s surplus and a stopgap TV deal and teamed with Octagon this week in search of a new media rights agreement for the rebuilding conference. ... • On the football field, at least, it has been an unqualified triumph for Oregon, undefeated and currently at the top of the College Football Playoff pecking order. Washington is 6-5 overall and 4-4 in the Big Ten. The L.A. schools are reduced to playing for bowl scraps. And the idea that Washington, USC and UCLA are respectively eighth, 12th and 13th in their conference is its own special kind of culture shock. ... • We’ve had more than a year to get used to it, but I still miss the old Pac-12 and its regional rivalries. That’s not going to change for a good, long while. ... • Meanwhile, Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin said the quiet part out loud the other day, as he is prone to do. His team’s on a heater – 8-2 overall, 4-2 in the SEC, No. 9 in the last College Football Playoff rankings and winner of three in a row, including a 28-10 thumping of then-No. 3 Georgia. Yet in an expanded SEC that – like the Big Ten – no longer has divisions and sends its first- and second-place teams to the conference championship game, Kiffin said he wanted no part of that 13th game and a potential third loss that would knock his team out of playoff contention. He indicated other SEC coaches had similar feelings. ... • In other words: The bloated nature of the current Power Four conferences – and, as former colleague Mark Whicker noted in his Substack column, the realization that contenders don’t all play each other because of that bloat – has already made the 12-team playoff unwieldy and borderline obsolete. Nice work, guys. ... • And let the empha$i$ on the bottom line, both among athletic programs and among those players getting NIL money, be one more reminder that the NCAA’s insistent reference to “student athletes,” parroted by its member schools, is as big a fallacy as ever and maybe more so. Reverse the order of that phrase and it’s closer to the truth. ... • The other aspect of what at first glance seems to be a diminished crosstown rivalry – at least until the game starts and the emotions on the field take over – is that one coach, UCLA’s DeShaun Foster, is digging out from the Chip Kelly era, and his team has already displayed progress this season. The other, USC’s Lincoln Riley, is drawing comparisons to predecessor Clay Helton among some alumni – and that’s not good. ... • The Rams will be honoring their 1999 team, which won the franchise’s first Super Bowl for St. Louis, at Sunday evening’s game against Philadelphia at SoFi Stadium. And if you are an L.A. Rams fan, all in on the team once again, do you really care about the ’99 champs, never mind willing to celebrate them? Or is there still a void between the team’s departure for St. Louis in 1995 and its return to Los Angeles in 2016? ( The Reddit conversation from this past May, “What Is Your Opinion of Georgia Frontiere,” indicates where longtime L.A. Rams fans stand on this.) ... • From the “things I wish I’d written” file, Washington Post columnist Sally Jenkins’ wonderful description of the monstrosity that was the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson “fight” a week ago: “Was Jake Paul’s not the most punchable face in the history of punched faces? It was a face with all the character and lived experience of a canned ham. It was the consummate face of an influencer, with all the smirky grifting in search of the lux life that term suggests. There wasn’t a hint of true toughness — much less truth — in it. Just blandness cloaked in a poseur-pharaoh’s beard and topped by some box-color bleached curls, and God did you ever want Mike Tyson to put his very real fist in it.” Priceless. ... Related Articles • The ball from Freddie Freeman’s World Series Game 1 walkoff grand slam, grabbed by 10-year-old Zachary Ruderman of Venice – who was told he was leaving school early that Friday to go to a orthodontist’s appointment only to have his dad take him to Dodger Stadium instead – is going to be auctioned off by SCP Auctions from Dec. 4-14. It should fetch seven figures, easy, maybe even more than the $4.392 million top bid last month for Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run (which is currently held up by a dispute over who actually had the right to auction it). ... • If I could afford to make the winning bid on Freeman’s ball – and if I actually could, you wouldn’t be reading this column – I’d lend it to the Dodgers to prominently display among their MVP and Cy Young and Silver Slugger trophies, with the stipulation that it would eventually go to the Hall of Fame. That’s where it belongs. Now if someone could just find the Kirk Gibson ball from 1988. ... jalexander@scng.comUN watchdog to conduct probe into sexual misconduct allegations against top international prosecutorThe Dallas Cowboys head into their Week 12 matchup against the Washington Commanders, hoping to reverse a challenging season marked by injuries and mounting criticism. As they prepare to face a familiar foe in this NFC East showdown, the conversation off the field has shifted to linebacker Micah Parsons’ thoughts on a hot topic in sports media. By Tony Fisher Earlier this week, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James announced he is stepping back from his influential social media presence, citing the toll of public scrutiny. Cowboys star Micah Parsons was asked to share his perspective on James’ decision during a media session. ... and whether he might follow suit. “LeBron was on social media for 20 years... I’m in year four!” Parsons quipped . “Now he’s getting off social media? Four championships later? (Laughing) LeBron was on social media when he won an NBA title. What are we saying here? I might be done with the media in 20 years. “You won’t know who I am in 20 years. I might have a beard and (be) bald and (be) on a beach somewhere.” Parsons, an active social media user and podcast host, often receives criticism for his online presence, much like James has throughout his career. While Parsons embraces the platform to connect with fans and express his personal views, James has used social media to grow his brand and voice his opinions on political and personal matters including speaking out against former coach Darvin Ham earlier this season during his podcast. Related: Cowboys' Rush Reveals Bold Mentality vs. Commanders Meanwhile, regarding actual football ... As the Cowboys aim to salvage their season, including a rough stretch of home losses, the spotlight remains on their performance against the Commanders. A win in Washington could provide a much-needed morale boost as Dallas navigates a critical stretch and a tumultuous season. Related: Emotional Dak Admits To Crying Tears Over Lost Season

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BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Florida Atlantic is finalizing the hiring of Texas Tech offensive coordinator Zach Kittley as its new head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision said Monday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Florida Atlantic is finalizing the hiring of Texas Tech offensive coordinator Zach Kittley as its new head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision said Monday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Florida Atlantic is finalizing the hiring of Texas Tech offensive coordinator Zach Kittley as its new head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision said Monday. Kittley and the school were working through the remaining details Monday, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school has yet to announce that the hiring is complete. The Owls are replacing Tom Herman, who was fired two weeks ago with two games left in his second year at the school. Kittley had stints as offensive coordinator at Houston Baptist and Western Kentucky before returning to Texas Tech — his alma mater — in 2022 in the same role. The Red Raiders have averaged 435 yards per game over the last three seasons under Kittley, 22nd best among all FBS teams. This season saw the Red Raiders rank among the nation’s best offenses: They were eighth in yards per play, eighth in points per game, 10th in yards per game and did all that at a pace nearly unmatched nationally. Texas Tech averaged 78.25 plays per game this season, just behind Syracuse’s 78.33 for the national lead. As a student assistant, then graduate assistant and assistant quarterbacks coach at Texas Tech, Kittley helped coach Patrick Mahomes — the Kansas City Chiefs star, NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion — during his collegiate career. The Owls went 3-9 this season, their fourth consecutive losing record. Lane Kiffin went 27-13 with two bowl wins in his three seasons at FAU; the Owls are 22-35 in five seasons since Kiffin left for Ole Miss after the 2019 campaign. 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. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football Advertisement AdvertisementThe US says it pushed retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern.