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Ruben Amorim issues storm warning after smooth start with Manchester UnitedNEW YORK (AP) — Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the U.S. but was unknown to millions of people his decisions affected. Then Wednesday's targeted fatal shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk thrust the executive and his business into the national spotlight. Thompson, who was 50, had worked at the giant UnitedHealth Group Inc for 20 years and run the insurance arm since 2021 after running its Medicare and retirement business. As CEO, Thompson led a firm that provides health coverage to more than 49 million Americans — more than the population of Spain. United is the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, the privately run versions of the U.S. government’s Medicare program for people age 65 and older. The company also sells individual insurance and administers health-insurance coverage for thousands of employers and state-and federally funded Medicaid programs. The business run by Thompson brought in $281 billion in revenue last year, making it the largest subsidiary of the Minnetonka, Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group. His $10.2 million annual pay package, including salary, bonus and stock options awards, made him one of the company's highest-paid executives. The University of Iowa graduate began his career as a certified public accountant at PwC and had little name recognition beyond the health care industry. Even to investors who own its stock, the parent company's face belonged to CEO Andrew Witty, a knighted British triathlete who has testified before Congress. When Thompson did occasionally draw attention, it was because of his role in shaping the way Americans get health care. At an investor meeting last year, he outlined his company's shift to “value-based care,” paying doctors and other caregivers to keep patients healthy rather than focusing on treating them once sick. “Health care should be easier for people,” Thompson said at the time. “We are cognizant of the challenges. But navigating a future through value-based care unlocks a situation where the ... family doesn’t have to make the decisions on their own.” Thompson also drew attention in 2021 when the insurer, like its competitors, was widely criticized for a plan to start denying payment for what it deemed non-critical visits to hospital emergency rooms. “Patients are not medical experts and should not be expected to self-diagnose during what they believe is a medical emergency,” the chief executive of the American Hospital Association wrote in an open letter addressed to Thompson. “Threatening patients with a financial penalty for making the wrong decision could have a chilling effect on seeking emergency care.” United Healthcare responded by delaying rollout of the change. Thompson, who lived in a Minneapolis suburb and was the married father of two sons in high school, was set to speak at an investor meeting in a midtown New York hotel. He was on his own and about to enter the building when he was shot in the back by a masked assailant who fled on foot before pedaling an e-bike into Central Park a few blocks away, the New York Police Department said. Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said investigators were looking at Thompson's social media accounts and interviewing employees and family members. “Didn’t seem like he had any issues at all,” Kenny said. "He did not have a security detail.” AP reporters Michael R. Sisak and Steve Karnowski contributed to this report. Murphy reported from Indianapolis. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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That is how Gyokeres celebrates his goals — and he has scored plenty of those this season. Gyokeres has scored 24 goals for Sporting in all competitions and was coming off in a Nations League match against Azerbaijan. Earlier in the first half, Gabriel had enjoyed tackling and dispossessing Gyokeres near the Arsenal area — waving both his arms in a gesture to the crowd. Gabriel's goal made it 3-0 to Arsenal at halftime and the English team went on to win 5-1, with Gyokeres failing to score. He did hit the post with a shot late in the game, however — after Gabriel had gone off with an injury. ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
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Lawyers, loyalists and Wall Street executives: a look at who’s on Trump’s tariff teamPresident-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money convictionscored 31 points to lead unranked to in overtime against No. 3 in the quarterfinal round of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday. Have a day, Javon Small 👏 His 31-point performance was crucial in ' win over No. 3 Gonzaga 🪣 — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) The Bulldogs were viewed as a favorite to win the preseason tournament and led 39–31 at halftime. Yet after Gonzaga took a 43–33 lead early in the second half, the Mountaineers went on a 10–0 run to tie the game, finished off by a 3-pointer from . West Virginia continued the onslaught to take a 50–47 lead. From there, the game was a back-and-forth affair. The Mountaineers went on top 58–53, but Gonzaga quickly answered with a 3 from . The Bulldogs appeared to take control of the game on a jump shot with 1:52 remaining in regulation and took a 71–65 lead with 25 seconds left. Braden Huff delivers. Zags back on top. — Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR) However, a 3-pointer from closed the margin to 71–69 for West Virginia. DeVries wasn't finished from there, getting a steal and drawing a foul. He made two free throws to tie the game at 71–71 with five seconds remaining in regulation. Gonzaga couldn't get a shot off at the end, putting the game into overtime. In the extra period, West Virginia built its lead at the foul line with and Hansberry each making two free throws to go on top 77–73. A layup from Small and two more free throws by gave the Mountaineers an 81–75 lead with 1:04 left. Harris followed up to essentially put the game away with a steal and dunk for an 81–76 margin. And two final free throws by DeVries gave West Virginia the winning 86–78 score. KB IS COOKING !!️ — Gonzaga Basketball (@ZagMBB) DeVries scored 16 points for the Mountaineers, who improved to 4–1 with the victory. Hansberry added 19 points and eight rebounds. Huff scored 19 points to lead Gonzaga, followed by 16 from and 13 by HIckman. notched 12 assists for the Bulldogs. Gonzaga lost its first game of the season after beating , and on their way to a 5–0 start. The Bulldogs' defeat continued a difficult week for top five teams, joining No. 2 ( to and ) and No. 5 ( No. 4 ) in losing during preseason holiday tournaments.
Rudy Giuliani was rebuked in court by the judge presiding over the collection proceeding for the $146 million defamation judgment against him for an emotional outburst, saying he cannot pay his bills. Giuliani spoke to reporters outside the courthouse and repeated his claims that he has no cash and decried the judgement against him as political retribution. Nov. 26, 2024Dillon Gabriel is a finalist for the Maxwell and Davey O’Brien awards. The Oregon quarterback is one of three finalists for the Maxwell, presented to the player of the year in college football, and for the O’Brien, presented to the nation’s top quarterback. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission . Trump said Atkins, the CEO of Patomak Partners and a former SEC commissioner, was a "proven leader for common sense regulations." In the years since leaving the SEC, Atkins has made the case against too much market regulation. "He believes in the promise of robust, innovative capital markets that are responsive to the needs of Investors, & that provide capital to make our Economy the best in the World. He also recognizes that digital assets & other innovations are crucial to Making America Greater than Ever Before," Trump wrote on Truth Social. The commission oversees U.S. securities markets and investments and is currently led by Gary Gensler, who has been leading the U.S. government's crackdown on the crypto industry. Gensler, who was nominated by President Joe Biden, announced last month that he would be stepping down from his post on the day that Trump is inaugurated - Jan. 20, 2025. Trump, once a crypto skeptic, had pledged to make the U.S. "the crypto capital of the planet" and create a "strategic reserve" of bitcoin. Money has poured into crypto assets since he won. The value of bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, passed $100,000 Wednesday. And shares in crypto platform Coinbase have surged more than 70% since the election. 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"We appreciate his commitment to balance in regulating U.S. securities markets and look forward to his fresh leadership at (the SEC)," Grewal wrote. "It's sorely needed and cannot come a day too soon." Congressman Brad Sherman, a California Democrat and a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, said he worries Atkins would not sufficiently regulate cryptocurrencies as SEC chair. "He'd probably take the position that no cryptocurrency is a security, and hence no exchange that deals with crypto is a securities exchange," Sherman said. "The opportunity to defraud investors would be there in a very significant way." Atkins began his career as a lawyer and has a long history working in the financial markets sector, both in government and private practice. In the 1990s, he worked on the staffs of two former SEC chairmen, Richard C. Breeden and Arthur Levitt. His work as an SEC commissioner started in 2002, a time when the fallout from corporate scandals at Enron and WorldCom had turned up the heat on Wall Street and its government regulators. Atkins was widely considered the most conservative member of the SEC during his tenure at the agency and known to have a strong free-market bent. As a commissioner, he called for greater transparency in and analysis of the costs and benefits of new SEC rules. He also emphasized investor education and increased enforcement efforts against those who steal from investors over the internet, manipulate markets, engage in Ponzi schemes and other types of fraud. At the same time, Atkins objected to stiff penalties imposed on companies accused of fraudulent conduct, contending that they did not deter crime. He caused a stir in the summer of 2006 when he said the practice of granting stock options to executives before the disclosure of news that was certain to increase the share price did not constitute insider trading. U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, a North Carolina Republican and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said Atkins has the experience needed to "restore faith in the SEC." "I'm confident his leadership will lead to clarity for the digital asset ecosystem and ensure U.S. capital markets remain the envy of the world," McHenry posted on X. Atkins already has some experience working for Trump. During Trump's first term, Atkins was a member of the President's Strategic and Policy Forum, an advisory group of more than a dozen CEOs and business leaders who offered input on how to create jobs and speed economic growth. In 2017, Atkins joined the Token Alliance, a cryptocurrency advocacy organization. Crypto industry players welcomed Trump's victory in the hopes that he would push through legislative and regulatory changes that they've long lobbied for. Trump himself has launched World Liberty Financial, a new venture with family members to trade cryptocurrencies. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
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The 39-year-old has been a breath of fresh air since succeeding Erik ten Hag, with his personality and approach, coupled with promising early performances, bringing hope back to Old Trafford. Amorim has been touched by his warm welcome but repeatedly urged fans to avoid jumping the gun, having followed a draw at Ipswich with home wins against Bodo/Glimt and Everton. Wednesday’s trip to Arsenal is comfortably his biggest challenge yet and victory would see United move within three points of the Premier League title contenders. Put to Amorim it will be hard to manage expectations if they won in the capital, the head coach said: “I would like to say different things, but I have to say it again: the storm will come. “I don’t know if you use that expression, but we are going to have difficult moments and we will be found out in some games. “And I know that because I’m knowing my players and I know football and I follow football, so I understand the difference between the teams. “We are in the point in that we are putting simple things in the team, without training, and you feel it in this game against Everton, they change a little bit the way they were building up. “They are very good team, and we were with a lot of problems because we cannot change it by calling one thing to the captain. A midweek trip to the capital awaits 🚆 #MUFC || #PL pic.twitter.com/1e6VrILJW3 — Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 3, 2024 “So, we don’t have this training, so let’s focus on each game, on the performance, what we have to improve, trying to win games. And that is the focus. “I know it’s really hard to be a Manchester United coach and say these things in press conferences. We want to win all the time. No matter what. “We are going to try to win, but we know that we are in a different point if you compare to Arsenal. “So, it is what it is and we will try to win it and we go with confidence to win, but we know that we need to play very well to win the next football match.” The trip to Arsenal is the second of nine December matches for United, who are looking to avoid suffering four straight league defeats to the Gunners for the first time. The Red Devils have not won a Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium since 2017, but Amorim knows a thing or two about frustrating Mikel Arteta’s men. Arsenal thrashed Sporting Lisbon 5-1 in the Champions League last week, but in 2022-23 he led the Portuguese side to a Europa League last-16 penalty triumph after a 1-1 draw in London made it 3-3 on aggregate. “Arsenal this year, they play a little bit different,” Amorim said. “They are more fluid. “For example, two years ago when we faced them with Sporting, you knew how to press because you can understand better the structure. “Now it’s more fluid with (Riccardo) Calafiori and (Jurrien) Timber in different sides. One coming inside, the other going outside. Also (Martin) Odegaard changed the team, and you can feel it during this season. “So, you can take something from that game, especially because I know so well the opponent so you can understand the weakness of that team. “But every game is different, so you take something, but you already know that you are going to face a very good team.” This hectic winter schedule means Amorim sidestepped talk of January transfer business ahead of facing Arsenal, although he was more forthcoming on Amad Diallo’s future. The 22-year-old, who put in a man of the match display in Sunday’s 4-0 win against Everton, is out of contract at the end of the season, although the club holds an option to extend by a year. Diallo has repeatedly spoken of his desire to stay at United and it has been reported an agreement is close. Amorim said: “I think he wants to stay, and we want him to stay. So that is clear and we will find a solution.”Jayden Daniels and the offense stalling have the Commanders on a three-game losing streakInjuries pile up, 49ers uncertain QB Brock Purdy can return Sunday
ALAN Halsall has admitted he’s gutted to lose his I’m A Celebrity ‘wife’ Tulisa after her shock eviction. Coronation Street star Alan , 42, had formed a close bond with singer Tulisa , 36, during their time in camp. Her surprise departure left him visibly emotional, admitting it was a major blow to his experience on the hit ITV show. Speaking in the Bush Telegraph, the actor said: "Today, the camp lost my original wife from the leaders' lodge, which is quite sad. "She's a great girl and I can't wait to catch up with her on the outside." Tulisa's exit has been shrouded in mystery as has wiped all trace of the show from her social media feeds just hours after being voted out. The N-Dubz songstress was the third campmate to be evicted in a shock result last night. Tulisa took the result well and spoke highly of her campmates in her exit interview with hosts Ant and Dec. But after regaining control of her phone, Tulisa wasted little time removing the jungle-themed posts that had been shared by her team during her time in the jungle. Eagle-eyed fans also spotted that she doesn't follow Barry McGuigan on Instagram , the only campmate she isn't digital friends with. A source said: "Tulisa was in high spirits when she left the set, but something appears to have happened that's left her raging. "She wasn't in a great mood for her post-show interviews and appears to be already distancing herself from the programme. It's all a bit of a mystery at the moment." This morning on Lorraine, Tulisa opened up about her time in the jungle. She said she has 'friends for life' but that not all her campmates were genuine. The former X Factor judge said: “I feel like I have with some of them. I think they will be friends for life. “But a lot of people for the cameras were being very pally pally but the real test will be when everyone is out. “Will they make the effort to send texts in the group chat? Will they do the four hour drives to see each other? We'll see..." One strong friendship Tulisa made was with professional dancer Oti Mabuse . She also revealed that she'd like to see Alan Halsall, Maura Higgins and Melvin Odoom join Oti in the final four. Tulisa's exit made her the third celebrity to leave the jungle, following in the footsteps of Dean McCullough and Jane Moore. Fans were left furious when Tulisa's exit was announced on Monday night, with some even claiming the ITV show was 'fixed'. Some were so angry that they insisted they'd be speaking to broadcasting regulator Ofcom. One wrote: "Someone get ofcom to call me now. No longer watching." Another said: "I demand a recount on votes. There's no way she should have gone." Someone else commented: "Unfortunately she got so little screentime today that I think it's probably what did for her." And a fourth added: "This is rigged, no way others got more votes to stay in than her." Speaking to Ant and Dec moments after the shock announcement she was leaving , Tulisa said: "It's just a whirlwind. It doesn't feel real. "I just think I'll be so much more grateful for everything. "It makes you appreciative. You don't realise how good you've got it. "It can be testing in here because you can feel like different versions of yourself." i'm A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, with a batch of famous faces living in the Aussie jungle. The Sun's Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars on the show this year.. Coleen Rooney - Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney , has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to be on the show this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever. Tulisa - The popstar and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year's I'm A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz, Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal. Alan Halsall - The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street, was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities. Melvin Odoom - The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet - the Aussie jungle . GK Barry - The UK's biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women. She has even gone on to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers. Dean McCullough - A rising star amongst this year's bunch of celebs , Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live. Oti Mabuse - The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV's Dancing On Ice . Danny Jones - The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle , after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he's now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice , along with bandmate Tom Fletcher. Jane Moore - The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge - having recently split from her husband . It will be Jane's first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past. Barry McGuigan - Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer . He told The Late Late Show in 2021: "She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache." Maura Higgins - The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard . Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year. Rev. Richard Coles - Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity , and he's ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star , said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: "Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth."
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — During quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's four-game absence, the Miami Dolphins looked like one of the worst teams in the NFL. They averaged just 10 points per game while going 1-3 and surpassed 150 yards passing just once. The Dolphins have appeared to be a completely different team since Tagovailoa's return from a concussion in Week 8, winning three straight games while scoring 30 points twice. Tagovailoa's precision in a 34-15 win over the New England Patriots was the latest display of his value to the team. “Tua has been playing great ball,” said receiver Jaylen Waddle, who had a season-high 144 yards and a touchdown on Sunday after averaging just 29.8 yards per game without Tagovailoa. “It’s really just him, for real. I can’t even explain it," Waddle added. "He comes to work every day, and he just brings that swag, that confidence, and when he goes out there and plays like that, man, it’s just fun.” Tagovailoa — the NFL's most accurate passer, completing 73.3% of his passes — was 29 of 40 for 317 yards passing and four touchdowns against New England. Since his return, Tagovailoa's 116.2 passer rating is the highest among NFL quarterbacks with at least 50 pass attempts. He has completed at least 70% of his passes in five straight games, which is the longest streak in his career and longest active streak in the NFL right now. The Dolphins (5-6) lead the league in third-down efficiency (60.4%) and have scored on 14 of 19 trips inside the red zone since Tagovailoa returned. Coach Mike McDaniel said one of Tagovailoa's biggest areas of improvement has been his ability to let each play stand on its own and not get too caught up on a good or bad play. “That’s the key for our team,” McDaniel said, “is when you have a confident player touching the ball every play that is impervious to the emotions of the game, good or bad, as a collective unit, you can be a problem for people to defend.” As well as he played on Sunday, Tagovailoa was ready to turn the focus to a tough game in chilly Green Bay on Thursday. “I would say it’s always great to win ... We’re still below the .500 threshold," Tagovailoa said, “and it’s a long way to where we want to get to. We’ll enjoy this win, but this next one is going to be big for us, and we’re excited to go down to Green Bay and show everybody on prime time what we can do.” Tagovailoa described the game as a chance to “kill narratives.” “Bring it on,” he added. The Dolphins historically have struggled in cold-weather games. Miami's dynamic offense was completely shut down last season when the Dolphins faced Kansas City in a blustery game at Arrowhead Stadium in which the temperature was minus-4 degrees at kickoff. Before that 26-7 loss, they'd lost 10 straight when the temperature was 40 degrees or colder, and by an average of 17 points. Tagovailoa is winless in games of 45 degrees or colder, and the projected low in Green Bay on Thursday night is around 20 degrees. “The Packers aren’t going to care about our three-game win streak,” McDaniel said. “The Packers are going to want to make us the team that can’t win in the cold or beat good teams. We’ll have an opportunity on Thursday to either prove them right or wrong.” What's working The Dolphins went from one of the most penalized teams in the NFL early this season to limiting them as the year went on. Miami was flagged three times for 17 yards on Sunday, including none in the first half. What needs help Miami gave up a couple of big plays in the fourth quarter. Patriots tight end Austin Hooper got behind the defense for a 38-yard touchdown, and cornerback Christian Gonzalez returned a fumble 63 yards for a score after running back Jaylen Wright couldn't secure a handoff. Stock up LB Chop Robinson. The rookie has improved throughout the season and had the first multi-sack game of his career with 1 1/2 on Sunday. He also had four tackles, three quarterback hits and two pass deflections. With 3 1/2 sacks over the past four games, Robinson is second among rookies in sacks behind Rams DT Braden Fiske (4). Stock down Backup quarterbacks. Sunday's game showed the huge drop off in play when Tagovailoa is not running Miami's offense. Backups Skylar Thompson, Tim Boyle and Tyler “Snoop” Huntley were not able to efficiently run Miami's offense while Tagovailoa was out, resulting in short drives and an inability to string together any momentum. Thompson played one snap on Sunday, which was the handoff to Wright that the running back fumbled in the fourth. Tagovailoa came back in after that. Injuries Starting linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. had to be helped off the field after injuring his hamstring in the second quarter. He did not return. Key number 300 — Miami's defense held New England to 269 total yards, which is the sixth time this season the Dolphins have limited an opponent to fewer than 300 yards. That's tied for the third most in the NFL this season. Next steps The theme among Miami players after Sunday's game was to recover and get their bodies ready for Thursday's trip to Green Bay. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflNone