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The Philadelphia Eagles took a couple of Day 3 stabs at wide receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting Ainias Smith at No. 152 and Johnny Wilson at No. 185. While some believe the Eagles should unleash their pair of rookie playmakers over the second half of the season, the jury’s still out on whether they stick with Philly long-term. General manager Howie Roseman and the Eagles haven’t drafted a first-round wide receiver since they traded up for DeVonta Smith in 2021. Matt Holder of Bleacher Report sees that changing this coming April. In his Week 12 AFC scouting reports, Holder predicted that Philadelphia will land imposing Ole Miss wide receiver Tre Harris on Day 1 of the 2025 draft. Here was his take on the potential selection: “Roseman targeted the defense with his first three 2024 draft selections. He may turn to the other side of the ball to kick off the 2025 draft. Mississippi's Tre Harris would represent a luxury pick for the Eagles, but he would also make sense. Like current No. 1 receiver A.J. Brown, Harris is a big (6'3, 210 lbs), physical, possession receiver who could create mismatches on the perimeter. Playing him opposite Brown would allow the smaller, quicker DeVonta Smith to operate more frequently in the slot. While Harris has missed time with a lower-body injury, he's had elite production when healthy (987 yards, 6 TDs in 7 games). Drafting him would allow Roseman to add a potent third receiver on a team-friendly rookie contract. By the time Harris would be extension-eligible, Brown will be approaching 31 with just two years left on his contract.” The Eagles definitely have bigger needs. EDGE feels like an automatic position to target at some point in the draft in the wake of Bryce Huff’s disastrous debut. Philly will also want to add depth in the trenches, as well as inside linebacker and safety. The need at No. 3 wide receiver has unfortunately continued since the trade for Jahan Dotson, but it’s been a bit overblown. Roseman is probably just fine with Dotson, Ainias Smith and Wilson competing for those reps in training camp next year. He certainly won’t feel pressure to draft another skill position player in the first round, given the talent already assembled and locked up beyond the 2025 season. The idea of drafting Harris is certainly intriguing, though. He would give Philly a pair of monster receivers on the outside, and OC Kellen Moore could give DeVonta Smith more reps in the slot, where he’s excelled this season. The Eagles would have arguably the best wide receiver situation in the NFL, with Harris rounding out the top three, and Dotson sliding to No. 4 ahead of the two 2024 draft picks. It’s hard to squash any idea like this when it comes to the Eagles, because the roster is so solid that Roseman can feel free to draft the best player on his board. But with Josh Sweat up for a new contract, Brandon Graham nearing retirement, and Huff busting out, a prominent EDGE prospect like Georgia’s Jalon Walker could be too tough to pass on if he’s available. Related Philadelphia Eagles stories: Greenberg: Detroit Lions only have 1 legitimate threat in NFC Eagles executive named candidate to take over as GM for dumpster fire team in AFC CBS football writer makes bold prediction for Rams vs. Eagles Eagles urged to unleash pair of rookie playmakers on offense NFL picks, score predictions for Week 12: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los AngelesWest Virginia knocks off No. 3 Gonzaga in Battle 4 Atlantis
Trump encounters Senate GOP limits with failed Gaetz AG pushWASHINGTON — As president-elect Donald Trump rattles his closest neighbours with threats of tariffs, he is also firming up the team of loyalists to put his plans into action. Trump's team to lead his trade agenda and the American economy include trade lawyers, former advisers and Wall Street executives who have all expressed favourable views of tariffs. "He's choosing a lot of people who are going to be loyal to him and his ideas," said Matthew Lebo, a specialist in U.S. politics at Western University in London, Ont. "And that probably will lead to a lot more volatility than even we saw in the first term." On Tuesday evening, Trump picked Jamieson Greer to be U.S. trade representative. The president-elect said Greer played a key role in the first Trump administration imposing tariffs on China and negotiating the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. If confirmed, Greer will oversee the trade pact’s review in 2026. "Jamieson will focus the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on reining in the country's massive trade deficit, defending American manufacturing, agriculture, and services, and opening up export markets everywhere," Trump said in a statement. Greer was the chief of staff to former U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer as the trilateral agreement was being crafted to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, which was torn up last time Trump entered office. Greer's nomination came the day after Trump said he will impose a 25 per cent import tariff on goods coming from Canada and Mexico. He has also announced an additional 10 per cent tariff on goods from China. Trump said the tariffs against Canada and Mexico would remain in place until both countries stop people and drugs, in particular fentanyl, from illegally crossing the border into the U.S. A Canadian Chamber of Commerce report suggested Trump’s previous pledge to impose a 10 per cent levy would take a $30-billion bite out of the Canadian economy. More than 77 per cent of Canadian exports go to the U.S. and trade comprises 60 per cent of Canada's gross domestic product. Some economists have warned across-the-board duties would cause inflation in the U.S., even though Trump campaigned on lowering costs for Americans. Greer was deeply involved in Trump's original sweeping tariffs on China and subsequent negotiations on the U.S.-China Phase 1 trade agreement, online biographies say. In testimony about China's trade agenda at a House trade subcommittee last year, Greer said he believes "good fences make good neighbours, and trade enforcement is an important part of establishing those fences." On Tuesday, Trump also tapped Kevin Hassett to be the director of the White House National Economic Council. The role will be key in fulfilling Trump's campaign promise to fix the U.S. economy. His announcement said Hassett will also "ensure that we have fair trade with countries that have taken advantage of the United States in the past." Hassett served during the first Trump term as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and the president-elect has called him a "true friend." The latest nominations round out an economic team that includes hedge fund executive Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary and Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, who was tapped for commerce secretary. If confirmed by the Senate, Lutnick would oversee a sprawling cabinet agency and Trump's tariff agenda. He has been a vocal supporter of Trump's tariff plans. In an CNBC interview in September he said tariffs are "an amazing tool for the president to use — we need to protect the American worker." Lebo said as Trump prepares to return to office he is removing any person who could prove to be a guardrail or check on his power. "These are people aligned with Trump," Lebo said. "More and more aligned with his campaign rhetoric." This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2024. — With files from The Associated Press Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
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Syrian insurgents reach the capital as worried residents flee and stock up on suppliesISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the authorities to ensure third-party validation including quality assurance in all government procurements. While presiding over a meeting to examine public procurement and good governance, he also gave instructions to reform the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) and rid the body of all influence. He also directed to establish a committee – separate from the procurement agency – to address complaints related to the procurement process. PPRA redrafting regulatory framework The prime minister also stressed to appoint qualified, professional, and experienced experts at PPRA on merit. He said that “procurement of services and purchasing in all government institutions in a transparent way is the top priority of the government.” He also said that making sure that procurement in government institutions is transparent would help to increase the confidence of foreign investors in Pakistan. Sharif instructed all government departments to use e-Procurement (e-PADS) besides establishing special procurement cells in government departments for purchasing and acquiring services. “The transparency in government affairs is essential for national development,” he added. During the meeting, the prime minister was informed that the review of the PPRA Ordinance and related rules and regulations had been completed and the amendments would soon be presented to the federal cabinet for approval. The aim of these amendments is to ensure transparency in the procurement process and to align them with contemporary requirements, the meeting was told. Finance Minister Aurangzeb, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Petroleum Minister Dr Musadik Malik, Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja, PPRA Board members, World Bank country director and other relevant high officials attended the meeting. Copyright Business Recorder, 2024
The Louisville Cardinals host a ranked team for the second time this week when the No. 9 Duke Blue Devils pay a visit on Sunday, and the Cardinals hope for a better outcome in the teams' Atlantic Coast Conference opener. Louisville (5-3) has lost two straight, including an 86-63 thrashing at home by No. 23 Ole Miss in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Tuesday. The visiting Rebels shot 56.7 percent and dominated inside with a 48-26 edge on points in the paint. Tuesday's game was the first for coach Pat Kelsey's team without Kasean Pryor, who suffered a season-ending knee injury against Oklahoma in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game. The 6-foot-10 senior wing, a transfer from South Florida, was a key player early on for Louisville, averaging 12 points and 6.1 rebounds per game and blocking eight shots in seven games. Pryor is the latest Cardinals player to go down with an injury. Before the season started, the school announced center Aly Khalifa and guard Kobe Rodgers would redshirt due to injuries. Then just two games into the season, Aboubacar Traore broke his arm and Koren Johnson injured his shoulder. Traore is expected back this season, but Johnson announced earlier this week that he would also redshirt this season and undergo surgery. Besides the injuries, the Cardinals are also struggling to hit 3-point shots, a key facet to Kelsey's offense. Louisville entered Saturday 340th nationally in 3-point shooting percentage at 27.3 percent and seventh nationally averaging 31.6 attempts per game. Despite the woes, Kelsey told reporters after the Ole Miss loss that he doesn't plan to change his offense, adding that he believes in his players. "The percentages even themselves out," he said. "This has happened before. I just don't want our guys to lose confidence, because I really, really believe in them. They'll bounce back and be better on Sunday." The Blue Devils (6-2) won their SEC/ACC Challenge game on Wednesday, beating No. 2 Auburn 84-78 in Durham. Duke overcame a 13-2 deficit to get the Quadrant 1 victory on its resume. Coach Jon Scheyer's team shot 50 percent from the field and committed just four turnovers. It was just the 14th time in program history the Blue Devils had four or fewer turnovers in a game. Freshman Cooper Flagg, a preseason All-American and a contender for national player of the year awards, leads the Blue Devils in scoring (16.6 ppg), rebounding (8.6 rpg), assists (4.1 apg) and blocked shots (1.4 per game). He scored 22, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out four assists in the win against the Tigers, but it was another freshman who stole the show. Isaiah Evans came off the bench to score 18 points and hit 6 of 8 3-point shots. The guard averages 9.4 points per game but has only played in five games and has yet to play more than 17 minutes in a contest. Scheyer told reporters after the win that Evans provided a "special moment" when his team needed a lift. "To have that amazing courage to come into this game and do what he did -- I'm not sure if I've ever been a part of something like that in my years here," Scheyer said. --Field Level MediaLouisville scores 52 second-half points to race past No. 14 Indiana in Battle 4 Atlantis
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Trump Picks “Herd Immunity” Proponent Jay Bhattacharya to Lead NIHOTTAWA - Parents of children who died because of online sexual extortion are urging MPs to act on online harms legislation. The bill and other legislation have been blocked from moving forward for months due to a parliamentary privilege debate raging between the Liberals and Conservatives. Justice Minister Arif Virani split the bill into two parts this week heeding calls from critics to separate the more controversial hate speech provisions from the child exploitation components. But the bill still can’t move forward until the privilege filibuster is over. Barbie Lavers, whose teenage son died by suicide after being extorted online over intimate images, told House of Commons committee today that she supports the act and asked politicians to come to a temporary alliance and stop using children as political pawns to show “one party is more correct than the other.” Carole Todd, whose daughter Amanda died by suicide due to online sextortion, told MPs it is hurtful to watch political arguments after waiting 12 years for legislation. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2024.
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Logistical issues meant that thousands of Namibians were still waiting to vote in pivotal presidential and legislative elections late on Wednesday as the polling stations were scheduled to close. The vote could usher in the desert nation's first woman leader even as her party, the ruling South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) faces the strongest challenge yet to its 34-year grip on power. Some voters told AFP they queued all day, for up to 12 hours, blaming technical problems which included issues with voter identification tablets or insufficient ballot papers. According to Namibia's electoral law, those in the queue before the polls closed -- scheduled at 9:00 pm (1900 GMT) -- should be allowed to vote. "We have the obligation to make sure that they pass their vote," said Petrus Shaama, chief officer of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). The main opposition party, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has blamed the ECN for the long lines and cried foul play. "We have reason to believe that the ECN is deliberately suppressing voters and deliberately trying to frustrate voters from casting their vote," said Christine Aochamus of the IPC. She said the party had "started the process" of approaching a court "to order the ECN to extend the voting time". At one polling station inside Namibia's University of Science and Technology in the capital Windhoek, hundreds of people were still in line at 09:00 pm despite some having arrived at 6:00 am, an hour before polls opened. It was a similar situation at the Museum of Independence, according to an AFP reporter, where one voter said he arrived 12 hours earlier and was still in line with hundreds of others. SWAPO's candidate and current vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, was one of the first to vote and called on Namibians "to come out in their numbers". An estimated 1.5 million people in the sparsely populated nation had registered to cast their ballot. SWAPO has governed since leading mineral-rich Namibia to independence from South Africa in 1990 but complaints about unemployment and enduring inequalities could force Nandi-Ndaitwah into an unprecedented second round. Leader of the IPC, Panduleni Itula, a former dentist and lawyer said he was optimistic he could "unseat the revolutionary movement". "We will all march from there and to a new dawn and a new era of how we conduct our public affairs in this country," the 67-year-old told reporters after voting. Itula took 29 percent of votes in the 2019 elections, losing to SWAPO leader Hage Geingob with 56 percent. It was a remarkable performance considering Geingob, who died in February, had won almost 87 percent five years before that. Namibia is a major uranium and diamond exporter but not many of its nearly three million people have benefitted from that wealth. "There's a lot of mining activity that goes on in the country, but it doesn't really translate into improved infrastructure, job opportunities," said independent political analyst Marisa Lourenco, based in Johannesburg. "That's where a lot of the frustration is coming from, (especially) the youth," she said. Unemployment among 15- to 34-year-olds is estimated at 46 percent, according to the latest figures from 2018, almost triple the national average. For the first time in Namibia's recent history, analysts say a second round is a somewhat realistic option. That would take place within 60 days of the announcement of the first round of results due by Saturday. "The outcome will be tight," said self-employed Hendry Amupanda, 32, who queued since 9:00 pm the night before to cast his ballot. "I want the country to get better and people to get jobs," said Amupanda, wearing slippers and equipped with a chair, blanket and snacks. Marvyn Pescha, a self-employed consultant, said his father was part of SWAPO's liberation struggle and he was not going to abandon the party. "But I want SWAPO to be challenged for better policies. Some opportunistic leaders have tarnished the reputation of the party, they misuse it for self-enrichment," the 50-year-old said. While lauded for leading Namibia to independence, SWAPO is nervous about its standing after other liberation-era movements in the region have lost favour with young voters. In the past six months, South Africa's African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority and the Botswana Democratic Party was ousted after almost six decades in power. clv/br/lhd/sbk
A series of mysterious drone sightings around the East Coast has lawmakers grasping for solutions to an unfamiliar problem and federal agencies "pointing at each other" to figure out what's going on, Trump's likely incoming national security adviser said Sunday. "We need to know who's behind it," said Rep. Mike Waltz, a Republican from Florida who is President-elect Donald Trump's pick for national security adviser. "But right now, I think law enforcement seems to be...the Department of Homeland Security and the Defense Department are kind of doing this and pointing at each other." Speaking on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan " on Sunday, Waltz said he believes the drone issue — which sparked outcry and demands for answers from civilians and leaders alike — highlights lapses in authority between local law enforcement and federal agencies like the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security. "I think Americans are finding it hard to believe we can't figure out where these are coming from," he added. "It's pointing to gaps in our capabilities and in our ability to clamp down on what's going on here. And we need to get to the bottom of it." Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, echoed the congressman's concern in a separate interview Sunday on "Face the Nation ." In addition to a briefing for members of the Senate to discuss the situation, she also called for "more transparency" and "new regulatory rules in place" for drone use. "We've got to figure out, do we really want all these drones? Because while these may be safe, who knows what happens in the future?" said Klobuchar. "They have to be within 400 feet [from the ground], so these things are going to be what? Flying over people's family picnics and over their homes and over beaches? This is not going to be a good future if we see too many of these." Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, announced Sunday that he is working to pass a bill in the Senate that would give local authorities more resources for drone detection. He also asked Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to deploy drone-detection technology to New York and New Jersey. "The laws on where and when and who can fly drones are rather limited. This legislation will help," Schumer said at a briefing. "We've talked to the Homeland Security and the FBI and we told them we need answers quickly." I’m pushing for answers amid these drone sightings. I’m calling for @SecMayorkas to deploy special drone-detection tech across NY and NJ. And I’m working to pass a bill in the Senate to give local law enforcement more tools for drone detection. Amid the comments from lawmakers, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Sunday on ABC's "This Week" that he had seen drones from over his own house. "Two mornings ago, over my house at 6:15 in the morning, I saw them myself," Christie said. "So did my wife, and so yeah, they're there. And I've been traveling around New Jersey, as I normally do, all week. And I can't tell you the number of people have come to me concerned about it." New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Sunday that her state would be receiving a drone detection system from the federal government. "I am grateful for the support, but we need more. Congress must pass a law that will give us the power to deal directly with the drones," the governor said in a statement. Drones have been spotted in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and other eastern states, sometimes flying near military installations as well as near Trump's golf course in Bedminister, New Jersey. A federal official said Thursday that the FBI was leading the investigation into the sightings. An FBI official told CBS News the same day that the agency had received several thousand tips, and local law enforcement was also investigating. Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey suggested last week that there was an Iranian "mothership" off the East Coast of the United States launching the drones, which Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh refuted. Two people were arrested in Boston Saturday night on trespassing charges, after police said they were involved in a "hazardous drone operation," CBS Boston reported . An officer spotted a drone flying close to Logan Airport and found the drone's location, altitude and flight history in order to trace the machine back to its apparent operators, Robert Duffy, 42, and Jeremy Folcik, 32, according to Boston police . Drone Amy Klobuchar Chuck Schumer Emily Mae Czachor is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com. She covers breaking news, often focusing on crime and extreme weather. Emily Mae has previously written for outlets including the Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed and Newsweek.
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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Josh Dilling's 22 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat Norfolk State 71-62 on Sunday. Dilling also had five rebounds for the Norse (5-6, 1-0 Horizon League). Sam Vinson added 21 points while going 4 of 5 and 13 of 15 from the free-throw line while they also had five assists and three steals. LJ Wells finished 5 of 7 from the field to finish with 10 points. Brian Moore Jr. led the Spartans (6-6) in scoring, finishing with 12 points and two steals. Terrance Jones added 12 points for Norfolk State. Kuluel Mading also had 12 points. Northern Kentucky plays Wednesday against Detroit Mercy at home, and Norfolk State takes on Alabama State on Thursday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Dilling's 22 lead Northern Kentucky over Norfolk State 71-62