CBC is restoring its live New Year’s Eve celebration. A year after the national broadcaster cancelled the 2024 countdown due to “financial pressures,” it says the special event is back on the TV schedule to mark the dawn of 2025. Festivities begin Dec. 31 with the one-hour “22 Minutes New Year’s Eve Pregame Special,” a satirical reflection on the events of 2024 with the cast of the political comedy series “This Hour Has 22 Minutes.” It will be followed by “Canada Live! Countdown 2025,” a special hosted by news anchor Adrienne Arsenault and singer Jann Arden broadcasting live from Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, and anchor Ian Hanomansing and comedian Ali Hassan at Vancouver’s VanDusen Botanical Garden. A representative for the CBC says the coast-to-coast show will feature reporters at more than a dozen community events across the country while a countdown to the new year will take place in each of the six time zones. Throughout the seven-and-a-half-hour program, “many Canadian celebrity guests” will appear in live and pre-taped messages. “Canada Live! Countdown 2025” begins at 8 p.m. ET on CBC News Network and CBC Gem with CBC-TV and CBC Radio picking up the feed at 9 p.m. in local markets. Last year, the CBC replaced its live New Year’s Eve programming with a taped Just For Laughs special hosted by comedian Mae Martin. That left Canadians without a homegrown countdown on any of the major networks, which sparked blowback on social media from some viewers. The CBC began its annual specials in 2017 to mark Canada’s sesquicentennial year. Some of the more recent broadcasts were hosted by comedian Rick Mercer and featured fireworks and musical performances in key cities. But when CBC paused those plans last year, it said the show had become “increasingly expensive to produce.” The decision to sideline the program was made shortly after members of Parliament summoned outgoing CBC president Catherine Tait to testify about job cuts and her refusal to rule out bonuses for CBC executives.
Cousins Properties Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offeringrtificial Intelligence could be set to replace countless jobs across the globe, including ring girls as a breakthrough in means promoters could turn to generative images to replace influencers on social media. That puts the likes of , who found fame at on November 15, at risk of pursuing their modelling careers as well as threatening the likes of . And the creator of , who developed her into one of the first successful AI influencers, suspects ring girls could be one of the first frontiers to fall to the tech at esteemed venues such as the MGM Grand in Las Vegas or Madison Square Gardens in New York. "Technology is moving so fast and sports organisations, who are inherently innovative, are beginning to embrace AI Influencers," Hayes' creator told The Daily Star. "Lily has built an incredible fanbase over the past 12 months. "And boxing is a really exciting opportunity for her to break into the mainstream. Ring Girls have always been a massive part of boxing, but the interesting thing about AI Influencers becoming Ring Girls is fans can actually connect with them. "Online, 24/7, and in multiple languages in the lead up to, during, and after the event. There's some big fights touted for 2025, including at Wembley or in Riyadh so we'd love to get Lily on that card." AI tech breaks into professional sports According to data from Fanvue, Hayes can rake in up to $25,000 per month despite not actually being a real person. Advancements in AI images since 2020 have allowed the creations to resemble people accurately, with carefully customized features and assets to appeal broadly. The technology is also allowing AI to score fights too. 's contest with on December 21 featured an AI judge for the first ever time, although its verdict didn't count to the unanimous decision win for Usyk. "Fanvue is the platform AI Influencers join to build massive fanbases and monetise their content online," a spokesperson for Fanvue said, as per The Daily Star. "It can help kickstart their digital careers and quickly open up opportunities with brands and organisations who are looking to innovate with AI Influencers and connect with fans. "Appealing to Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha is the next big challenge for sporting events and marketers more broadly - and AI Influencers are essentially a new marketing channel for them to be able do that. "We've recently seen the exciting possibilities of AI Influencers in Formula 1, with Aston Martin creating an AI clone of Fernando Alonso to reach new demographics of fans - and we're predicting a lot more of this type of innovation in sport in 2025."
STOCK MARKET SNAPSHOT FOR 13/12/2024Nearly 13 months after his beloved wife Rosalynn died in November 2023, former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100, the Carter Center confirmed on Sunday. The former president made a rare public appearance at her memorial service. He sat in a wheelchair with a blanket that had a picture of him and Rosalynn together. He would also make a rare public appearance on October 1 as his hometown celebrated his 100th birthday. “Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished,” President Carter said after his wife passed away. “She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.” The couple was married for 77 years. They met as children, both growing up in Plains, Georgia. Their storied romance started when Jimmy was 17 years old. After their first date, he reportedly told his mom, “She’s the girl I want to marry.” The pair would marry not long after — in 1946. The couple moved to Norfolk, Virginia, where Jimmy was stationed after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy. Like many military families, the Carters moved from city to city. Their three sons were born in three different states: Virginia, Hawaii and Connecticut. Their only daughter was born in their home state of Georgia. Jimmy left the military in 1953 and began a career in politics about 10 years later. RELATED STORY | Former President Jimmy Carter dies at age 100 Rosalynn was reportedly an important member of Jimmy’s campaign team when he ran for governor of Georgia, a race he won in 1970. After serving four years as governor, Jimmy decided to run for president. During the campaign, Rosalynn traveled the country independently, proving to be a strong advocate for her husband’s vision for the country. Jimmy Carter would go on to defeat President Gerald Ford and become the 39th president of the United States. Rosalynn was an active first lady. She attended cabinet meetings and frequently represented her husband at ceremonial events. Rosalynn shared in her husband’s efforts to work to make the U.S. government more “competent and compassionate,” the White House said. After leaving the White House in 1981, the couple returned to Georgia. They would go on to become some of the most notable philanthropists in the world. They founded The Carter Center, which is committed to protecting human rights around the world.Hollywood angels: Here are the celebrities who are also star VCs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Affordable housing providers across the nation just caught a break in their uphill battle to stay afloat. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has introduced a critical update to its Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) under the Section 8 program. This tweak, announced via a Federal Register Notice , is the latest step in combating spiraling operational costs—particularly skyrocketing insurance premiums—and aims to protect the nation’s affordable housing stock while stabilizing rent for low-income families. The stakes? Huge. Insurance costs for HUD-assisted multifamily properties have nearly doubled in just the last five years, with even sharper increases in coastal regions. Rising expenses for energy, labor, and maintenance are only adding fuel to the fire, putting property managers in an impossible bind—cover higher costs or risk compromising the quality and availability of affordable housing. HUD’s action is set to help thousands of property owners avoid a no-win scenario while ensuring residents’ access to safe, quality homes. “Our new adjustment factors will help families and affordable housing providers keep up with increasing housing costs,” said HUD Agency Head Adrianne Todman. “I’ve heard directly from property owners struggling to maintain affordable rents while keeping pace with skyrocketing operating expenses. This is an effort to turn the tide.” Here’s why this matters. HUD’s OCAFs establish the allowable yearly cost adjustments for multifamily housing projects with project-based assistance contracts under the Section 8 program. These factors vary by state and territory and are tailored to reflect changing market realities—higher energy costs, labor demands, and, most critically, explosion-like increases in insurance premiums. By ensuring these cost adjustments are more attuned to actual market conditions, HUD is giving housing providers the breathing room they desperately need to protect their operations without sacrificing affordability for tenants. For families dependent on Section 8 housing, this policy brings a rare sense of stability in an era of unpredictability. “The escalating cost of property expenses and insurance is a growing concern for families and affordable housing providers across the country,” said Julia R. Gordon, Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner. “The new OCAFs represent a significant policy response by HUD and the Biden-Harris Administration to address these ongoing challenges.” The role of insurance in affordable housing is often overlooked—until disaster strikes. Multifamily property owners are tasked with maintaining comprehensive insurance coverage, which safeguards properties and communities in the event of extreme weather or unexpected catastrophes. But as climate risks intensify and insurance premiums soar, the financial balancing act becomes untenable. Coastal areas have been hit particularly hard. Properties along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, already vulnerable to hurricanes and flooding, have seen insurance costs spike more than any other regions. This increase doesn’t just threaten operations; it jeopardizes the homes of countless families who have no alternatives. HUD has been ramping up efforts to address this crisis head-on. Earlier this year, the department revised multifamily insurance deductibles to ease the burden of wind and storm insurance premiums, providing crucial relief while maintaining adequate coverage requirements. HUD also convened an unprecedented summit in July 2024, bringing together insurance leaders, policymakers, and community stakeholders to hammer out actionable solutions. This OCAF adjustment is just one part of HUD’s broader strategy to tackle rising housing costs head-on. A standout initiative is the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP), launched in 2023 and now surpassing $1.1 billion in funding. This program supports energy-efficient and climate-resilient improvements to HUD-assisted properties, reducing damage from disasters and cutting operational costs over the long term. Stronger, greener housing isn’t just a trend—it’s a necessity in today’s volatile climate. These updates also align with the Biden-Harris Administration’s affordable housing agenda, which prioritizes expanding the housing supply, reducing costs, and improving resilience, especially in underserved and disaster-prone communities. This OCAF overhaul builds upon decades of HUD policy under the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997. But unlike static rules of the past, this update reflects real-world challenges that property owners and managers now face. The new OCAFs go into effect for eligible properties with contract anniversary dates starting February 11, 2025. For many housing providers, these changes can’t come soon enough. They represent a necessary step forward in preserving not only individual housing contracts but the sustainability of the entire affordable housing ecosystem. And while this update is promising, it raises a key question for future discourse—how do we balance the rising costs of property operations with the urgent need to expand access to affordable housing? HUD’s bold moves show the agency is willing to meet the challenge head-on, but with insurance rates still climbing and the impacts of climate change intensifying, sustainable solutions will require coordinated effort across federal, state, and private sectors. For now, however, the update offers a clear signal to property owners, tenants, and advocates alike: HUD is listening. Affordable housing is not just a policy goal—it’s a promise. And this promise is being backed with updated tools and targeted action to ensure it remains within reach for millions. HUD’s message is unmistakable—affordable housing is too crucial to falter, and the federal government is prepared to do whatever it takes to stabilize this foundation for American families. The clock is ticking. For the latest news on everything happening in Chester County and the surrounding area, be sure to follow MyChesCo on Google News and MSN .Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier takes a look back at former President Jimmy Carter's life and legacy on 'Fox News Live.' Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have shown an outpouring of sympathy in the wake of former President Jimmy Carter's death on Sunday. "I join all Americans in saluting President Carter for his lifetime of service, first as a naval officer, then as a senator in the Georgia legislature, then as Governor of Georgia, and, finally, as President of the United States," House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., said in a statement on Sunday. "Jennifer and I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the Carter family." Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a statement, "Today, we mourn the loss of one of our most humble and devoted public servants, President Jimmy Carter." REPUBLICANS GIVE DETAILS FROM CLOSED-DOOR MEETINGS WITH DOGE'S MUSK, RAMASWAMY President Jimmy Carter addressing a town meeting in 1979. "From his legacy as President, to his dedication to improving human rights across the globe, and his tireless efforts alongside his wife, Rosalynn, in building a better world through Habitat for Humanity, he inspired millions with his unwavering commitment to justice and equality," Schumer said. "President Carter's faith in the American people and his belief in the power of kindness and humility leave a strong legacy. He taught us that the strength of a leader lies not in rhetoric but in action, not in personal gain but in service to others." Carter died on Sunday afternoon at age 100, his nonprofit foundation, The Carter Center, announced. Both Republicans and Democrats immediately sent condolences to his family and praised his lifetime of service, particularly after his one-term stint in the White House. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said on X, "Thankful for the incredible life, legacy and leadership of President Jimmy Carter. He was a great man, a great role model and a great humanitarian." FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER TO SPEND 'REMAINING TIME' AT HOME RECEIVING HOSPICE CARE U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., right, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the top two Congressional Democrats, led Capitol Hill's tributes to former President Carter. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) "Today, I join Americans across the country in mourning the loss of our 39th President, Jimmy Carter," said Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., who hails from Carter's home state of Georgia. "Born in a small town in Georgia, President Carter’s dedication to public service, leadership, humanitarian work, and Christian spirit touched the lives of countless individuals." Rep. Hank Johnson, a Peach State Democrat, said, "President Carter restored honest competence, integrity, and humility to the Office of the Presidency." "He led the nation with vision and courage, although his Southern heritage was used to belittle him in the eyes of many," Johnson said in a statement. "I know of no man in his post presidency who has had a greater impact on humanity than President Carter. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., also paid tribute to Carter's legacy. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP A member of Georgia's Congressional delegation on the other side of the aisle, Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., said the U.S. "lost a great Georgian" on Sunday. "President Jimmy Carter was a distinguished public servant, a proud farmer, an accomplished Navy veteran, and a graduate of the US Naval Academy," Scott said. "Even after leaving the White House, President Carter maintained his efforts to serve those in need...His legacy lives on as the namesake of USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23)." Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News. 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A timing mess-up has left dozens of Coalition MPs scratching their heads waiting for Peter Dutton to brief them on the party’s nuclear costings. MPs were told of an online party room meeting at 10am AEST. Most took this to mean 10am AEDT, or “daylight savings time”, so a big group of MPs including frontbenchers Dan Tehan and Michaelia Cash logged onto the call. Tehan and others spoke on the hook-up trying to figure out when it was starting. Chief whip Bert Van Manen, a Queensland member, then clarified in a party WhatsApp group at about 10.20am that the meeting was actually beginning at 10am Brisbane time. He told the group to come back at 11am Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania time. “Yeah we are going to build seven nuclear plants on time...” one MP said of the mess-up. Dutton was due to address the media in Brisbane at 9.30am AEST. It wasn’t just the Coalition dodging questions this morning, with Labor frontbenchers Chris Bowen and Bill Shorten playing coy on the broken 2022 election promise that power bills would come down by $275 by 2023. Energy Minister Chris Bowen was asked if he regretted making the promise in 2022, but he was keen to redirect the question to discuss the cost of renewable energy. “I don’t regret obviously pointing out that renewables are the cheapest form of energy,” Bowen said. “I look forward to debating the competing plans before the Australian people at the next election.” Pushed to answer the question again, Bowen said we were dealing with “a different set of circumstances internationally” post-2022. “Australia’s increase in energy prices has been less than a lot of other comparable countries. We delivered billions of dollars of energy bill relief, which has been the appropriate thing to do, which has been opposed by the Liberal and National Party.” Asked about the promise on Nine’s , NDIS Minister Bill Shorten also opted to pivot to the Coalition’s nuclear plan. “We know that energy prices are part of the cost-of-living pressure on families. That’s why I think that the heroic assumptions of Peter Dutton promising some fanciful solution in 25 years’ time is just a crock,” Shorten said. “The idea we’re going to come from scratch and build a whole nuclear industry in Australia is, you know, just a fantasy.” The wait is over for Queensland’s year 12 graduates, with school-leavers across the state receiving their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) results this morning. This year, 28,845 graduates received an ATAR – – with 36 students achieving a top result of 99.95. ATARs were made available to eligible students through Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre (QTAC). Seventeen-year-old Brisbane Girls Grammar graduate Kaiyu Su was among those to achieve the top score. “I was definitely hoping for it but it’s been great to see that it’s a 99.95,” she said. “[I’m] definitely very happy and excited for where it might take me.” Queensland year 12 graduates are getting their ATAR results this morning, providing their ticket to tertiary study. But the Queensland government has not released the full data for year 12 results for years. The information released today in Queensland will include overall figures for the state, such as how many students received an ATAR and how many got the top rank of 99.95. Hardly illuminating. In comparison, our colleagues at and can access individual school data, which they can use to celebrate wins, including when students get great results against the odds. Queensland journalists can only get school-by-school data if they contact each school individually, and putting aside resourcing issues in stretched newsrooms for a minute, it would hardly be surprising if only the top-performing schools were happy to share – and we all know how controversial these media-created league tables are, especially if they lack context about a school’s socio-economic background. Without the full data, we can’t understand individual school data in its proper context and explain it. This was not always the case in Queensland. Before the OP system was swapped for ATARs, the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority released a more than 200-page report showing , but this was discontinued in 2021 under the ATAR system, with a brief now produced. NSW and Victoria also use ATAR, but release more comprehensive results than the Sunshine State. Amid our constraints, journalist celebrating the achievements of this year’s graduates. We’d love to have brought you even more. Two of the ABC’s most well-known broadcasters, Patricia Karvelas and Michael Rowland, have signed off for the final time from their respective morning programs. Rowland wrapped up nearly 15 years at helm in an emotional final bulletin surrounded by his family and colleagues. “Thank you very much, It’s been wonderful,” said Rowland. “I have been genuinely touched and overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and affection from our viewers. One of my great achievements over the last 15 years has been building up this fantastic audience.” Meanwhile, Karvelas signed off after three years hosting ABC’s flagship morning radio show “You’ve been there with me throughout great change in our country and the world, and I want to thank you for it,” Karvelas said, thanking listeners and the Radio National team. Karvelas reflected on her “uniquely Australian” story, growing up in a household where she didn’t speak English. “Because of a strong public education system and dedicated teachers and incredible family support, I got to grow up and host a national radio show where rigour and curiosity is at the centre of what we do,” she said. Karvelas wished the best of luck to her replacement Sally Sara. “I’ll be listening because I care about this show, and I care about journalism, and I care about telling the truth in a world where the truth is not to be contested.” Coalition frontbenchers have avoided promising energy bills will be cheaper if they win government, as Opposition Leader Peter Dutton prepares to reveal the costings of his later today. Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie and MP Barnaby Joyce were both asked if they would pledge power would be cheaper under the Coalition, but both dodged the question. McKenzie was asked on Nine’s , where she first said that the price is attached to the “cost of delivering something”. “And our plan is absolutely cheaper than Labor’s plan to get to 2050,” she said. Asked again if the Coalition would bring down power bills, McKenzie weaved again, saying prices would come down in the longer term. “By adding net zero nuclear to firm up the renewables that we’ve got in the grid as well, is the way to actually get prices down over the long term,” she said. Joyve was asked the same question on ABC’s On the fifth iteration of the question, would power bills come down under the Coalition, Joyce finally answered: “That is asking for a hypothetical question, which I could answer you, but I would not be telling the truth, because I don’t have the facts before me.” Airports around the country are bracing for chaos as hundreds of Qantas engineers walk off the job. But the airline has assured customers there will be no impact on their travel plans on one of the busiest travel days of the year. About 500 workers from three different unions began a 24-hour strike action at 3.30am this morning. It’s expected to impact major airports across the country, including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide, and will end at 7.30am on Saturday. Friday marks the first day of the six-week summer travel period when 13.5 million travellers pass through Australia’s domestic airports. It’s also the first day of school holidays in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. The striking workers, responsible for the towing and marshalling of planes, are calling for a 5 per cent per year pay increase over 5 years after what they say is 3.5 years of frozen wages. Qantas says it has put forward a competitive package with 3 per cent per year over three years, with negotiations now at a stalemate. Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union National Secretary Steve Murphy says industrial action was the only way to get Qantas to the bargaining table. It’s been six weeks since the last strike. “Workers have no other choice. They will be taking industrial action to bring Qantas back to the bargaining table,” Murphy said. “Qantas is to blame if there’s any disruption to commuters over the holiday period. They have had six weeks to simply do what they said they would.” A Qantas spokesperson said a number of contingencies are in place to prevent delays. “Around 160 aircraft maintenance engineers are rostered on during Friday’s industrial action, and only members of the alliance unions can take industrial action,” said Qantas. The spokesperson noted there were no delays or cancellations during the previous strikes. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took time out of his busy pre-Christmas schedule to join the farewell party for Sammy J on ABC Radio in Melbourne this morning, where he wasted no time using his appearance to go into political attack mode. “It’s Friday the 13th, an auspicious day, I’ve got to say, for Peter Dutton to drop his nuclear nightmare policy out there,” Albanese said, bypassing the pleasantries and bonhomie in favour of dropping a bomb on the opposition leader. “Oh, so straight into it,” said Sammy J. “Have you had a sneak peek [at Dutton’s nuclear power plan]?” he asked. “I had a look at some of the fiction that’s out there,” the PM replied, claiming nuclear power would not lead to savings on the cost of household power but rather “increase bills by $1200”. “The truth is that renewables are the cheapest form of new energy. Everyone knows that’s the case. The science tells us that that’s the case. The economists tell us that’s the case.” The Brisbane City Council has offered sandbags to residents in the city’s tidal flood areas before a predicted anomaly from Sunday through to Tuesday next week. The council advised residents that tide peaks were expected to reach similar levels to September this year, and that “minor localised flooding may be experienced in bayside, riverside, and low-lying parts of nearby suburbs”. Sandbags were also made available for locals, and those in low-lying foreshore and riverside areas were warned to avoid parking their cars on the street. The higher-than-average tides were also expected to impact creeks within bayside suburbs.MIAMI — Shaq Barrett’s retirement during the summer stunned the Dolphins and their fans. But after a few months on the sideline, the two two-time Pro Bowler wants back in. Barrett, 32, has applied to the NFL for reinstatement from retirement, which is a procedural move. The Dolphins own his rights, and a league source said he would be fine playing for them. Barrett said in an interview a month ago that if he came back and played, he would prefer it be for Tampa Bay, where he played previously and has a home. But he is open to playing for the Dolphins. The team’s position on the issue wasn’t immediately clear. Regarding what happens next, agent Drew Rosenhaus 1 who makes regular appearances on WSVN Fox 7 — told the station: “It all depends on the Dolphins and what they want to do ... waiting for them to decide.” On a Tuesday morning Zoom session with reporters, defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said this was the first he has heard of Barrett’s interest in playing again and declined to comment further, beyond adding that Miami was initially drawn to him because he’s a productive player and “a veteran presence, has a Super Bowl ring and there isn’t anything schematically he hasn’t seen. He’s been impactful throughout his time in the league. If he chooses to come back here, or whatever that is, then God bless him.” In March, Barrett signed a one-year, $7 million contract that could be worth as much as $9 million with incentives. The deal included a $5.5 million signing bonus. If the Dolphins brings him back, he would be paid a prorated portion of his base salary. Barrett released a statement on Instagram when he retired four days before the start of training camp in July: “It’s time for me to hang it up,” Barrett said at the time. “It’s been a great ride, and I appreciate everything that came with it over the years. I’m ready to shift my full focus to my wife and kids and helping them realize [their] dreams and catch ‘em. “Anyone who caught their dreams before know the work, time and consistency required to reach them. I’m ready to start building them skills up in my kids, which will take 100% commitment. [I know] to some it’ll be a surprise but I’ve been thinking about this for a while and the decision has never been more clear than it is now.” Undrafted out of Colorado State, Barrett has 59 career sacks, 22 forced fumbles, 400 tackles and 73 tackles for loss in nine seasons — the first five for Denver and the past four for Tampa Bay. The two-time Super Bowl winner was a Pro Bowler in 2019 and 2021 and a second-team All-Pro in 2019. He led the league with 19.5 sacks in 2019, his first with Tampa Bay after leaving Denver to sign a one-year deal with the Buccaneers. Barrett had 52 tackles (including three for loss) and 4.5 sacks, an interception and three forced fumbles in 16 games for Tampa Bay last season, all starts. Pro Football Focus rated Barrett 42nd among 112 edge defenders last season. He played in only eight games in 2022 because of a torn Achilles tendon sustained in Week 8. But he had 10 sacks in 15 games in 2021. After that season, he was ranked 86th by his fellow players on the NFL’s list of top 100 player for 2022. He was released by Tampa Bay on Feb. 24, three years into a four-year, $72 million contract extension. The Dolphins’ situation at outside linebacker is fluid. At the moment, they have four healthy outside linebackers — rookies Chop Robinson and Mo Kamara and veterans Emmanuel Ogbah and Quinton Bell. Robinson has 3.5 sacks and 22 pressures over the past three games. Tyus Bowser, who played 30 defensive snaps against New England on Sunday, is nursing knee and calf injuries and his status is unclear for Thursday’s game at Green Bay (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC); he would have been unable to practice on Monday if the Dolphins had practiced. Starting outside linebacker Bradley Chubb and backup Cameron Goode remain on the physically unable to perform list after sustaining knee injuries late last season. Neither has yet been able to begin practicing, but Mike McDaniel reiterated last week that he expects Chubb to play this season, and that Goode is further along than Chubb. ©2024 Miami Herald. Visit miamiherald.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.