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DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos signed left tackle Garett Bolles to a four-year extension on Thursday, locking up a big piece to protect rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Bolles has spent his entire career with the organization after being drafted out of Utah with the 20th overall pick in 2017. He has a chance this season to help the Broncos into the postseason for the first time since they won Super Bowl 50 after the 2015 season. The Broncos (8-5) are currently in the seventh and final playoff spot in the AFC. They can put some distance between them and Indianapolis on Sunday (6-7) with a win over the Colts. After an up-and-down start in Denver, Bolles has developed into a dependable pass protector. He's allowed one sack and 24 quarterback pressures over 13 starts this season. What's more, his 4.9 percent quarterback pressure rate is the second-lowest mark among tackles with at least 200 pass blocking snaps this season, according to NextGen Stats. With time to scan the field, Nix leads all rookies in completions (277), yards passing (2,842), offensive touchdowns (22) and passing touchdowns (17). Bolles earned second-team Associated Press All-Pro honors after the 2020 season. On social media , Bolles posted: “Broncos Country, It’s been a great 8 years! Thanks for everything! And ... I’m not leaving. The show goes on!” Since 2017, Bolles has allowed the sixth-fewest sacks (36) among tackles with at least 3,100 snaps. The extension of Bolles means the Broncos have all five starting offensive linemen on board through next season. Guard Quinn Meinerz agreed to four-year contract extension in July. The Broncos also signed cornerback Patrick Surtain II to a four-year contract extension in September worth $96 million, including $77.5 million in guarantees. Linebacker Jonathon Cooper agreed to a four-year, $60 million extension in November. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.We've reached the knockout round of the NBA Cup, where the eight remaining teams face win-or-go-home games Tuesday and Wednesday night. First up is the Orlando Magic visiting the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Orlando Magic The Magic went 3-1 in Group A games, winning their first three matchups by double-digit scores thanks to Franz Wagner, who averaged 30.5 points in the four group-play games. They couldn't take down the New York Knicks in their final game, but having a +45 point differential going into that matchup was enough to earn them the Eastern Conference wild -card spot. But their chances took a hit when Wagner suffered a torn oblique muscle on Friday. He'll be out for at least the next month, which means Orlando has to face Milwaukee without Wagner or All-Star Paolo Banchero, who is out with the same injury. That means Orlando will have to lean on its third-ranked defense, hoping that the combination of Wendell Carter Jr., Goga Bitadze and Moe Wagner can slow down Giannis Antetokounmpo inside. They wanted to have Jonathan Isaac back, but he has been ruled "out" with a hamstring ailment. They'll also need to find scoring beyond Jalen Suggs, who could thrive against the Bucks' porous perimeter defense. Sunday, the Magic's second scorer was Bitadze in a win over the Phoenix Suns. On Tuesday, look for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to look for his shot after a quiet offensive season where he's taking 7.1 attempts per game. Milwaukee Bucks The Bucks haven't lost an opening-round game in two years of the in-season tournament. Perhaps Doc Rivers' team finds a new level of play for the NBA Cup, though the more likely explanation is that three of the five teams in the Bucks' group have a combined record of 27-48. That's also the best explanation of how the Bucks turned around their season after starting 2-8: They started playing more bad teams. But they also went 2-8 in part because they were playing really good teams to start the season. Without Wagner and Banchero, the Magic are still a good defense but don't have the offense of a 17-9 team. Meanwhile the Bucks appear to be healthy. Both Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are available after being considered "probable" for Tuesday's game. Middleton has been a huge help for Milwaukee in his two games back, picking up 11 assists in limited minutes off the bench. The Bucks are a thin team, and Middleton's availability for 20-25 minutes really elevates the team. There's also the Damian Lillard factor. "Dame Time" broke a six-game stretch of scoring 25 or more points Sunday, but he tends to do well in the playoffs — or a semi-playoff situation like the Cup. Lillard was MVP of the All-Star Game last season and won the newly created "Bubble MVP" award during the 2020 pandemic — literally a Mickey Mouse award. Throwback to when Damian Lillard went crazy in the Bubble 37.0 PPG 4.3 RPG 9.6 APG 49% FG 43% 3P 88% FT Bubble MVP! pic.twitter.com/Q4NqxPg8IR The Magic are banged up, and with the Bucks' season disappointing, expect Milwaukee to push hard to come out of 2024-25 with some kind of trophy, even if it's the NBA Cup. Milwaukee should advance to the Final Four in Las Vegas.
All season, Jedd Fisch insisted he wanted to build Washington’s offensive line through high school recruiting. He expressed hesitancy about the type of talent available in the transfer portal, and added six high school linemen on the first day of the early signing period. On Thursday, however, Washington added its second transfer portal offensive lineman, landing a commitment from former Kansas State offensive tackle Carver Willis. The Huskies also hold a pledge from interior offensive lineman Geirean Hatchett. The 6-foot-5, 291-pound Willis spent five seasons at Kansas State, where he played in 35 games. He started 11 games at right tackle during the 2024 season, and was a 2023 All-Big 12 honorable mention. Willis has one year of eligibility remaining. The Wildcats, with Willis as a major contributor on its offensive line, rushed for 204.5 yards per game, ranking third in the Big 12. Kansas State surrendered just 12 sacks, trailing only Kansas. Willis was given a 73.8 run-blocking grade by Pro Football Focus in 2024, ranking second among Wildcat offensive linemen who played more than 30 snaps and trailing only left tackle Easton Kilty, a second-team All-Big 12 selection. For context, junior tackle Maximus McCree was UW’s best run-blocking offensive lineman according to PFF. He had a 63.2 grade. However, Willis endured the worst pass-blocking season of his career in 2024. He surrendered a career-high 26 pressures — 24 hurries, a hit and a sack — in 347 allowed pressure opportunities. His 61.8 pass-blocking grade ranked 10th among Kansas State offensive linemen last year, but would have been fourth on Washington’s roster. The Durango, Colo. native was also penalized six times, most among all Kansas State offensive players. No UW offensive player was flagged more than four times. Experience made Willis one of the most valuable linemen in the transfer portal. He’s played 1,295 snaps of Big 12 football. Willis was the No. 4 offensive tackle in the transfer portal according to 247Sports. Offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll has previously said experience is one of the most important traits he looks for in transfer portal linemen. Washington can certainly use any help Willis can provide. The Huskies struggled along the offensive line — but particularly at tackle — all season. McCree, redshirt freshman Soane Faasolo and redshirt freshman Kahlee Tafai, who entered the transfer portal on Monday, all started games at left tackle in 2024. McCree, who didn’t play college football in 2023, was the best of the bunch before a dislocated thumb suffered against Iowa on Oct. 12 cost him the rest of the season. But Willis primarily played right tackle during his career at Kansas State, and Washington certainly had its problems on that side of the line as well. Washington, Big Ten release 2025 schedule: The Big Ten Conference announced the 2025 college football schedule for its members. Washington will open the season Aug. 30 at home against Colorado State. A game against UC Davis follows the next week. The Huskies have a bye in Week 3 before heading to Pullman to play Washington State in the Apple Cup on Sept. 20. The Huskies open Big Ten play at home against Ohio State on Sept. 27. It’s the Buckeyes’ first visit to Seattle since 2007. The next week, Washington is at Maryland for the first time. The rest of the conference schedule: Rutgers (Oct. 11), at Michigan (Oct. 18), Illinois (Oct. 25), at Wisconsin (Nov. 8), Purdue (Nov. 15), at UCLA (Nov. 22) and Oregon (Nov. 29). Five of UW’s first six Big Ten opponents will be coming off bye weeks, with the lone exception being Michigan. Dates could change as games are flexed to Friday nights or other special dates. In a California League shake-up involving three MLB teams’ minor-league clubs, the Mariners announced the sale of their Class A affiliate, the Modesto Nuts, on Thursday. Financial terms of the club’s sale to the Diamond Baseball Holdings were not released. DBH was formed in 2021 in partnership with MLB as part of the league’s larger reorganization of baseball’s minor-league system. According to its website, DBH owns 41 minor-league clubs. The Mariners’ Class AA affiliate, the Arkansas Travelers, is also under the DBH umbrella. “Following the changes in the minor league system in recent years, it is no longer necessary for us to own a team to be confident in our ability to remain in the Cal League, so we are transferring the team to DBH,” the Mariners announced in a news release. “Diamond has built their business model around owning minor league teams, while our baseball operations focus is on assuring the best on-field development of our young players. Exiting as owners of the Nuts allows both the Mariners and Diamond to focus on their strengths.” The Mariners have fielded a team in Modesto since 2017 and produced back-to-back Cal League championships in 2023 and ’24. The 2025 season will be the Mariners’ last playing in Modesto, which has been part of the Cal League for 80 years. Mariners officials had been in negotiations with the city of Modesto about upgrades to the Nuts’ ballpark, The Modesto Bee reported earlier this year. Per MLB’s minor-league facility standards, the league mandated that Modesto’s stadium required roughly $32 million in improvements. The Mariners and city officials could not reach agreement on financial terms for facility improvements, the Bee reported. In 2026, the Mariners will relocate their Class A affiliate to San Bernardino in Southern California’s Inland Empire, as the Inland Empire 66ers (also owned by DBH). The Mariners have had two previous affiliations with the club in San Bernardino, from 1987-1994 and from 2001-2006.ANGE Postecoglou savaged Timo Werner in the aftermath of Spurs’ disappointing draw with Rangers in the Europa League at Ibrox tonight and warned he needs more from his senior players. Posteocoglou substituted the experienced German internationalist at the start of the second and put on Dejan Kulusevski after a flat first half performance from the English club. Swedish internationalist Kulusevski netted an equaliser with 15 minutes of regulation time to earn the visitors a draw in the league phase match. However, the former Celtic manager, who has a raft of key personnel missing through suspension and injury, was still deeply unhappy with how Werner performed after the full-time whistle. “We weren't anywhere near our best, that's fair to say,” he said. “But at the same time we're in a period of games where we're grinding through at the moment. “Obviously we're a fairly depleted squad and there are some players who need to stand up week in, week out. In the context of that, like I said, in the end I think it was a good outcome for us.” Asked why he substituted Werner, he said: “He wasn't playing anywhere near the level he should. “When you've got 18-year-olds, it's not acceptable to me. I said that to Timo. He's a senior international, he's a German international. It's not like we've got many options. “I need everyone to at least be going out there, trying to give the best of themselves. His performance in the first half wasn't acceptable.” Asked how the RB Leipzig loanee and former Chelsea man had responded to his words, Postecoglou said: “I don't really know and it's not really of great concern. “Like I said, we just need everybody, including him, to be contributing because we don't have the depth to leave people out if they're performing poorly. We need them to play their part. “Like I said, especially the senior guys, when I'm asking younger guys to do massive jobs, I expect a level of performance from some of the senior guys and today wasn't that.” Postecoglou was pleased with how youngster Archie Gray, the son of former Scotland internationalist Andy, performed at centre half in the 1-1 draw with Rangers in Govan. “He's 18 and it’s a big experience for him,” he said. “I thought he handled himself really well. We're asking him to do something, to play in an unfamiliar position in such big games, as an 18-year-old in his first year at this level. “I think it's outstanding what he's doing. And I thought Lucas [Bergvall] was excellent when he came on as well. He was due to start tonight but he wasn't feeling well today, he was a bit under the weather so we had to keep him on the bench. “But that's a massive positive for us. I think those two, as 18-year-olds, who are already contributing and experiencing these things, will be of enormous benefit to us.”
Only a week later, the 26th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup will start in Kuwait. While not part of FIFA’s official calendar, the tournament is widely seen as the biggest football competition for all the countries surrounding the Arabian peninsula. Eight nations will compete for the glory. This year though, the tournament will be held under a very unique circumstance, as seven out of eight countries are competing in the final round of 2026 World Cup qualifying. Yet this tournament could be very vital for the Socceroos, who are in poor shape during qualifying. Given the team’s uncertainty in Group C when Australia are only second because of the others’ miseries, the competition could provide decent opportunities to figure out the growing danger of their Arab opponents in the west. Group A: Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Oman Kuwait, the host country, are still without a win after six matches, with four draws. Once an Asian powerhouse, Kuwait’s reputation has been reduced to the status of minnows due to internal strife and mismanagement. Roar editor Christy Doran made the trip to Seattle with VisitSeattle.org, diving into the city’s electric sports vibe, outdoor adventures, and renowned food scene. Click here for his latest adventure in the Emerald City. Today, Kuwaiti football is still trying to find out how to improve after years of neglect. Juan Antonio Pizzi’s team, therefore, have to head to the tournament in the role of underdogs, despite Kuwait’s superb performance in the regional event with ten titles to their name. The UAE can be seen as somewhat brighter with ten points in Group A, but they remain inferior to Iran and Uzbekistan, and even struggle against North Korea. At least, the UAE still have the bargain on qualification run, though they will have to improve everything. There is still constant distrust from Emirati public toward Paulo Bento, as the Portuguese coach has been rotating Al-Abyad’s squad multiple times with no sustained stability, and they fear Bento’s questionable options will soon ruin the game again. Qatar are having a nightmarish campaign. The current Asian Cup champions have played abysmally with only two wins and a draw out of six matches. The horror endured was too much that Tintin Márquez was sacked by the Qatari Football Association (QFA) and his assistant Luis García was named the Maroons’ new coach. García’s task is he must restore some confidence for Qatari players, and nothing better than the upcoming Gulf Cup. More Football Oman aren’t better anyway. No longer the team that proved so hard to crack in the previous WCQ, this time, they look frail and pretty prone to mistakes. With six points, they are safe for a playoff spot for a while, but the way Oman have been showing hardly provide any confidence. Right within the current WCQ cycle, Oman have changed manager thrice, with the current head coach Rashid Jaber Al-Yafai having a lot of work to do after taking the position from the Czech Jaroslav Šilhavý. Group B: Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Yemen Iraq are clearly the happiest one coming to the event, standing second after a series of impressive showings. The team of Jesús Casas are marching closer to the dream land in North America, four decades after the country’s debut also in North America. The Spaniard has managed to fuel the fighting fire to his players and their decent form recently, notably with a heroic 2-1 win over Japan in the earlier Asian Cup, suggesting that the Mesopotamian Lions are still going right. That can’t be said with Saudi Arabia, the contenders of the competition and upcoming 2034 World Cup hosts. Saudi Arabia’s WCQ so far has been so awful that the Green Falcons were forced to change manager from Roberto Mancini to Hervé Renard, the mastermind behind the shock win over Argentina, but improvement continued to elude the Saudis. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) As such, Renard will head to the Gulf Cup with a far greater pressure due to his past success with the team as he faces a major dilemma on how to revitalise the demoralising Saudis back on track. Australia’s torturers Bahrain have very little joys after enduring a string of humiliation at home during the same WCQ. In November alone, Bahrain had been dealt a fatal blow by China before yet another late goal prevented the Dilmun Warriors from beating Australia consecutively. Coupled with the fact that they got smashed heavily by Japan and unable to overcome Indonesia, their next opponents away in March 2025, their qualification campaign is hanging by a thread. Dragan Talajić clearly wants to help Bahraini players back to form, but with spirits damaged, how can everything be corrected is only himself to guess. Yemen are the only one not to make it to the final round of the WCQ, a situation that can be sympathised given the hardship Yemenis are in. Adding difficulties, Yemen are also the only side in the Gulf Cup to have not won a single group stage match, with the team’s best result since debuting in 2003 six draws. Noureddine Ould Ali, the Algerian coach of Yemen, understands this challenge and will gladly accept the underdog role as he drills his players to form. What does it mean for the Socceroos? Given the Socceroos’ must-win fixtures in March and June next year, Group B perhaps will be the one they must pay very careful attention. Having missed the opportunity to settle the debt with Bahrain, it will be Saudi Arabia for Australia to amend their wrongdoings. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) The Saudis are in such a miserable situation after devastating away defeat to Indonesia, making the Gulf Cup a do-or-die matter for the Gulf giants to correct their mistakes. What kind of squad will Saudi Arabia bring into the competition is for anyone’s guess. Yet this appears easier said than done for Renard, who appears to be losing his magic of old and under severe pressure to find out why have Saudi Arabia been so poor in the WCQ. But when Saudi Arabia are now being thrown under severe pressure, there could be a potential backdoor for some new emerging stars or the return of some players once touted as the Kingdom’s future, and this is possible. Turki Al-Ammar, once a potential for his grand showings at the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship that Saudi Arabia won, is desperate to regain his reputation. Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, who scored the goal in Saudi Arabia’s 2-0 win over Uzbekistan at the U23 Asian Cup final in 2022, can also become a possible candidate. Meanwhile, Abdulla Al-Salem, who is demonstrating his scoring prowess in the Pro League at the age of 31, will be the wild card and a possible replacement for Saleh Al-Shehri and Firas Al-Buraikan in the Green Falcons. Sun Tzu’s The Art of Wa r stated: “Know others and yourself; hundreds of battles, hundreds of victories”. To restore faith in the WCQ, the Socceroos need to pay attention to the Arabian Gulf Cup seriously. Just like how the Socceroos must observe Indonesia in the ASEAN Championship, they must understand Saudi Arabia’s move in the Gulf Cup. Only then, they can finally stage their WCQ comeback.Maharashtra elections and its impact on Indian stock market
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Lippes Mathias, a law firm headquartered in Fountain Plaza, has formed a strategic alliance with Masiello, Martucci & Associates, a lobbying firm headquartered in the Main Court Building on Main Street. Former Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn, who joined Lippes Mathias as partner in April, will maintain his legal practice while heading up the alliance for Lippes Mathias and working with Masiello, Martucci & Associates. Former Mayor Anthony Masiello's lobbying firm has formed a strategic alliance with the Lippes Matthias law firm.(News file photo) Lippes Mathias called it a big move for its New York state lobbying practice, which was formed in 2015. It will help both firms increase their reach across the state, and into new industries and disciplines, including health care. Former Kaleida Health Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Office Michael P. Hughes recently joined Masiello, Martucci & Associates as a partner, effective Jan. 1. "Both firms are committed to delivering high-quality, results-oriented solutions for clients,” said Kevin J. Cross, Lippes Mathias chairman and managing partner. "We are excited to work with MMA, as their deep knowledge of Western New York and their skill in executing strategic political initiatives make them an ideal ally in our new and existing legal and lobbying efforts." - Samantha Christmann The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. News Business Reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.Trump Vows To Build More Monuments And People Have Thoughts
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Pep Guardiola admits he is questioning himself after Man City lose to JuventusThe Pentagon on Wednesday flatly dismissed claims by a U.S. lawmaker that Iran might be launching drones over New Jersey from a "mothership" off the East Coast. "There is no truth to that," said Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh. "There is no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States and there's no so-called 'mothership' launching drones towards the United States." Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew, whose district in New Jersey includes Atlantic City, said he had uncovered what appeared to be an Iranian plot. "What we’ve uncovered is alarming — drones flying in from the direction of the ocean, possibly linked to a missing Iranian mothership," he said on social media platform X. The lawmaker also made the claims on Fox News. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it began receiving reports of drone activity near Morris County, New Jersey, on Nov. 18. The FAA has barred drone flights over Picatinny Arsenal Military Base and Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. Last week, the FBI and New Jersey State Police asked the public to report any information related to the recent sightings of possible drones flying in several areas along the Raritan River. "Witnesses have spotted the cluster of what look to be drones and a possible fixed-wing aircraft. We have reports from the public and law enforcement dating back several weeks," the FBI said. The Pentagon said an initial assessment had shown the drones were not from another country and that the U.S. military had not shot them down because they did not pose a threat to any military installations. "We have no evidence that these activities are coming from a foreign entity or the work of an adversary," Singh said. "We're going to continue to monitor what is happening. But, you know, at no point were our installations threatened when this activity was occurring." Still, the latest drone sightings are a reminder of the growing concern about a proliferation of drone technology and the potential security considerations, given that drones can carry surveillance technology or even explosives. At a press conference, House of Representatives Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries was asked about the lack of information about the drones. "We need a greater degree of transparency from law enforcement authorities, and we will make sure that happens in the days and weeks to come," Jeffries said.
Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album. The Grammy winner released his sixth studio album “GNX” on Friday. The 12-track project is the rapper’s first release since 2022’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” Lamar’s new album comes just months after his rap battle with Drake. The rap megastar will headline February's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The 37-year-old has experienced massive success since his debut album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” in 2012. Since then, he’s accumulated 17 Grammy wins and became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize. Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, is opening a new subway system, blending ancient archaeological treasures with modern transit technology like driverless trains and platform screen doors. The project, which began in 2003, uncovered over 300,000 artifacts, including a Roman-era thoroughfare and Byzantine relics, many of which are now displayed in its 13 stations. Despite delays caused by preserving these findings, the inaugural line has been completed, with a second line set to open next year. Conor McGregor must pay woman $250K in sexual assault case, civil jury rules LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has found that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The Dublin jury awarded the woman more than $250,000 for her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her on Dec. 9, 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified he never forced her to do anything and that the woman had fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. The jury found for the woman on Friday. At least 15 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall U.S. health officials say at least 15 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 160,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the meat this week after Minnesota state agriculture officials reported multiple illnesses and found that a sample of the product tested positive for E. coli O157:H7, which can cause life-threatening infections. Symptoms of E. coli poisoning include fever, vomiting, diarrhea and signs of dehydration. Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a settlement. Lawyers for Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice Thursday. Jabbari is a British dancer who had accused Majors of subjecting her to escalating incidents of physical and verbal abuse during their relationship. Representatives for Majors didn’t respond to emails seeking comment Friday. Jabbari’s lawyer said the suit was “favorably settled” and her client is moving on with “her head held high.” Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment last December and sentenced to a yearlong counseling program. Hyundai, Kia recall over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix problem that can cause loss of power DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a pesky problem that can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The recalls cover more than 145,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles including the 2022 through 2024 Ioniq 5, the 2023 through 2025 Ioniq 6, GV60 and GV70, and the 2023 and 2024 G80. Also included are nearly 63,000 Kia EV 6 vehicles from 2022 through 2024. The affiliated Korean automakers say in government documents that a transistor in a charging control unit can be damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery. Dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed. They also will update software. Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this year Two of the new holiday movies coming to TV this season have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding. “Christmas in the Spotlight” debuts Saturday on Lifetime. It stars Jessica Lord as the world’s biggest pop star and Laith Wallschleger, playing a pro football player, who meet and fall in love, not unlike Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. On Nov. 30, Hallmark will air “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.” Instead of a nod to Swift, it’s an ode to family traditions and bonding, like rooting for a sports team. Hallmark’s headquarters is also in Kansas City. Top football recruit Bryce Underwood changes commitment to Michigan instead of LSU, AP source says ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Top football recruit Bryce Underwood has flipped to Michigan after pledging to play at LSU. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the recruit’s plans to join the Wolverines. Underwood pinned a post on his Instagram account, showing a post in which On3.com reported that he has committed to Michigan. The 6-foot-3 quarterback played at Belleville High School about 15 miles east of Michigan's campus, and told LSU nearly a year ago he intended to enroll there. Emperor penguin released at sea 20 days after waddling onto Australian beach MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia has been released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach. The adult male was found on Nov. 1 on sand dunes in temperate southwest Australia about 2,200 miles north of the Antarctic coast. He was released Wednesday from a boat that traveled several hours from Western Australia state's most southerly city of Albany. His caregiver Carol Biddulph wasn't sure at first if the penguin would live. She said a mirror was important to his rehabilitation because they provide a sense of company. Biddulph said: “They’re social birds and he stands next to the mirror most of the time.” Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL. Aaron Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honor on Thursday. Ohtani was a unanimous MVP for the third time, receiving all 30 first-place votes and 420 points in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was second with 263 points and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte third with 229. Judge was a unanimous pick for the first time. Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. got all 30 second-place votes for 270 points, and Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was third with 21 third-place votes and 229 points.Walmart ( WMT 2.32% ) may be the largest company in the U.S. by sales, but it keeps making its top line bigger. For a while, it looked like competitor Amazon ( AMZN -0.64% ) was poised to overtake it, but Walmart is just too big and doing too well to catch. It's a battle of true titans, as both companies boast more than $600 billion in revenues over the last four quarters. Walmart delivered another outstanding quarterly report last week, and the growth drivers behind the results might surprise you. Two factors helping it along are e-commerce growth and an improving ability to attract higher-income customers -- areas that have not historically been among its strong points. But Walmart has been making strategic changes in its e-commerce business, and it's taking off. Can Walmart flip its business and challenge Amazon in e-commerce? Late to the e-commerce party Walmart was late to the e-commerce boom, so it missed out on some early opportunities to dominate it. As the largest retailer in the U.S., it could have had an edge. However, it has been developing a strong e-commerce business over the past few years. It was already well positioned when the pandemic struck and customers switched to online shopping, and although it's way behind Amazon, it's still in second place. In its fiscal 2025 third quarter, which ended Oct. 31, total sales were up 5.5% year over year, but e-commerce sales were up 27%. In the U.S., sales were up 5.3% while e-commerce sales were up 22%. Management called out several growth drivers in the report: in-store order fulfillment, in-store pickup, advertising, and marketplace. In its international segment, e-commerce revenues increased 43% year over year, driven by in-store order fulfillment, in-store pickup, and marketplace. Meanwhile, for its Sam's Club subsidiary -- a warehouse membership chain similar to Costco Wholesale -- e-commerce sales increased 26%, a gain notably powered by in-store order fulfillment and pickup. Management attributed much of that performance improvement to its growing ability to attract higher-income customers through strategies such as expanding its product lines in areas that appeal to them. It said that population accounted for 75% of Walmart's market share gains in the quarter. Walmart's e-commerce business isn't profitable yet, but it has the money to keep scaling it until it is -- and management is confident that it will get there. Stacking up against Amazon Walmart's e-commerce growth might be outpacing Amazon's. Although the metrics might not be directly comparable, Amazon's net sales from its online stores increased by 7% in the third quarter, while revenues from third-party sellers increased 10% and advertising sales increased by 19%. Walmart isn't likely to catch up to Amazon in online sales anytime soon. Last year, Amazon was responsible for 37.6% of U.S. e-commerce sales, while Walmart's share was just 6.4%, according to a Statista report. But it could be capturing more market share, and at Walmart's level, the dollar amount is huge. With its network of more than 4,600 stores in the U.S., Walmart has some edges over Amazon. Amazon can't offer the same in-store pickup options and other omnichannel benefits that physical retailers like Walmart provide. That may not be enough to outweigh the edges Amazon derives from its logistics network or its Prime membership program, but it ensures that Walmart will keep a certain share of e-commerce sales from shoppers who prefer the benefits of physical stores. Walmart is still a much larger company than Amazon, and instead of losing market share, it looks like it's gaining. I have hypothesized for a while that Amazon is going to overtake Walmart, but although the gap is still closing, (mostly due to Amazon's non-e-commerce segments), it's taking a lot longer than I thought it would. With its strong e-commerce business, Walmart might fend off Amazon even longer. WMT Revenue (TTM) data by YCharts Is Walmart stock a buy? Walmart's phenomenal results were reported at the same time as competitor Target , which had a completely different experience over the same time period. Its e-commerce division is growing faster than Amazon, Target, and Costco. But while Walmart stock has been looking more attractive lately, it's not cheap. It trades at a P/E ratio of 36, which is higher than its five-year average of 31. This may not be the best time to buy. However, Walmart is a long-term play, and it also pays a reliably growing dividend . This all-weather stock is beating the market this year, up 67%. That's better than many growth stocks. You could buy it at any time and accrue steady gains over many years.