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Would I rather have Bo Nix or Shedeur Sanders as the quarterback of my NFL team for the next 10 years? Sanders’ ceiling is higher. Nix has a higher floor. Both quarterbacks are accurate and good leaders. Sanders should be close to or better than C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans. But I’d rather bet on the talent and potential of Sanders. – Chris, Vail Kiz: The Bo Bandwagon has gone from zero to hysteria faster than a Tesla. I walked into my barber shop last week and was greeted with these words: “Nix is the fix!” Hey, I’m the knucklehead that told Broncos Country this team would easily eclipse the 5.5 victory total established by Vegas oddsmakers and make the playoffs. But y’all might want to slow your roll. Nix will have to show me what he’s got on the road in the postseason before I’m a true Bo-liever that he’s the definitive answer at QB for the next 10 years. We have solid evidence Nix can play at the level of a starting NFL quarterback. He’s improving as the season progresses, so he probably hasn’t hit his ceiling yet. Sanders looks great at CU, but there are a lot of QBs who are great in college but a bust in the NFL. I’d take Nix. – Nick, Huntersville, N.C. Kiz: Over a year ago, after the Buffs lost 48-41 to USC, I declared Sanders was a better quarterback than future No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams. Folks laughed at the time. Well, what about now? If the Raiders or Giants pick first in the 2025 draft and don’t take Sanders, they’re dumber than they look. Nix is a safe NFL quarterback. Sanders can be a special one. Friday Faceoff: Who’s got a better chance to make the playoffs, the Broncos or the CU Buffs? Before I pick between Bo and Shedeur, you need to tell me: Who’s the coach of Sanders’ NFL team going to be? – Jerardo, San Jose, Calif. Kiz: Far be it from me to push Deion Sanders out the door at CU. But should the Raiders get the chance to land Shedeur in the draft, a father and son reunion in Vegas could be the most magical act on the Strip since Penn and Teller. I was planning on going to the Broncos game against the Chargers on the Sunday before Christmas. But now that the game has been flexed to Thursday night, I’m glad I didn’t buy tickets. No way I’m driving from San Diego to Los Angeles on a Thursday afternoon. – 5280 in SoCal Kiz: You think commissioner Roger Goodell gives a hoot about messing with your holiday travel plans? If fans mattered more than television revenue to the NFL, the Chargers would’ve never left San Diego. And today’s parting shot answers the question: Why on earth didn’t the Colorado Rockies trade long-ballyhooed second baseman Brendan Rodgers before unceremoniously dumping him? The Rockies have inept people running their baseball operation and franchise owner Dick Monfort hates to make changes in the front office. – Dave, DenverIrish premier praises Dublin woman who won civil case against Conor McGregorA fugitive gains fame in New Orleans eluding dart guns and nets NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For months, a fugitive dog known as Scrim has transfixed the city of New Orleans. The 17-pound mutt has gained fame eluding a tenacious band of citizens wielding a tranquilizer dart gun and night vision binoculars. He's already escaped two homes. Now his sightings are plotted on a crowd-sourced Google map. Animal rescuers hope to capture the renegade pooch and put him in a place that's safe and secure. But there's a backlash, fueled by the now-viral video of Scrim leaping out a two-story window, under the hashtag #FreeScrim, as some think the dog should be able to roam free. Joe Burrow's home broken into during Monday Night Football in latest pro-athlete home invasion ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was broken into during Monday Night Football in the latest home invasion of a pro athlete in the U.S. Authorities said Tuesday no one was injured in the break-in, but the home was ransacked. Deputies weren’t immediately able to determine what items were stolen. Both the NFL and NBA issued alerts to players following prior break-ins, urging them to take precautions. The homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were broken into in October. In the NBA, Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. had their homes broken into. McConnell falls and sprains wrist after GOP luncheon, colleague says he is 'fine' WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon on Tuesday, the latest in a series of medical incidents for him in recent years. That's according to a senator who was with him when it happened. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the No. 3 Senate Republican and a doctor, said McConnell walked back to his office after the fall with no assistance and had “a small scratch.” Medical staff were seen taking a wheelchair into McConnell’s office just before a scheduled weekly news conference. McConnell, who is stepping down from his leadership post at the end of the year, did not attend the news conference. Who is Tony Buzbee, the lawyer suing Jay-Z as part of civil cases against Sean 'Diddy' Combs? HOUSTON (AP) — High-profile legal battles are nothing new for Texas attorney Tony Buzbee. His latest is a lawsuit he’s filed against rapper Jay-Z. Buzbee is accusing the iconic rapper as well as Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting a minor at an awards show after-party in 2000. The lawsuit against Jay-Z is part of multiple civil cases Buzbee has filed on behalf of more than 150 people who allege sexual abuse and exploitation at the hands of Combs, who denies the claims. In his legal career, Buzbee has represented a variety of clients, including victims of sexual assault and well-known politicians. His critics say he’s full of bluster and bombast. Buzbee's firm says he's worked to “pursue justice against powerful figures.” OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts people SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI has publicly released its new artificial intelligence video generator Sora but won’t let most users depict people as it monitors for patterns of misuse. Users of a premium version of OpenAI’s flagship product ChatGPT can now use Sora to instantly create AI-generated videos based on written commands. Among the highlighted examples are high-quality video clips of sumo-wrestling bears and a cat sipping coffee. But only a small set of invited testers can use Sora to make videos of humans as OpenAI works to “address concerns around misappropriation of likeness and deepfakes,” the company said in a blog post. Soto's record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets reverberates through Major League Baseball DALLAS (AP) — Juan Soto’s record $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets, the largest and longest deal in baseball history, has reverberated across the winter meetings. It stung the Yankees, who offered $760 million over 16 years to the All-Star outfielder. Soto’s deal sparked even greater expectations in a free agent market that includes pitchers Corbin Burnes and Max Fried, first basemen Pete Alonso and Christian Walker, third baseman Alex Bregman and outfielder Anthony Santander. Many small-market teams have long sought a salary cap but the consensus since the 1994-95 strike has been not to propose a hard limit. Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to change his family’s trust over Fox News media empire control rejected RENO, Nev. (AP) — A sealed document obtained by The New York Times says a Nevada commissioner has ruled against Rupert Murdoch’s effort to change his family’s trust to give his son Lachlan Murdoch control of his media empire and ensure Fox News maintains its conservative editorial slant. The commissioner concluded in a decision filed on Saturday that the two men had acted in “bad faith” in their bid to amend the irrevocable trust. Lachlan Murdoch is the head of Fox News and News Corp. The trust divides control of the company equally among Murdoch’s four oldest children after his death. A lawyer for Rupert Murdoch says he and his son intend to appeal the ruling. Greyhound racing is increasingly rare worldwide. New Zealand now plans to outlaw the practice WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's racing minister says the country will outlaw greyhound racing, citing the injury rates for racing dogs. He says it will be shut down over the next 20 months, allowing time for those it employs to find other work and homes to be found for the 2,900 racing dogs. New Zealand is one of only a handful of countries where commercial greyhound racing is held. The industry body says the government has not recognized the progress it has made in animal welfare. The government passed an urgent law Tuesday barring greyhound owners from killing dogs as the industry winds down. Trustee over Infowars auction asks court to approve The Onion's winning bid A trustee who oversaw the bankruptcy auction of Alex Jones’ Infowars is asking a judge to approve The Onion’s winning bid for the conspiracy-filled platform. Trustee Christopher Murray took the stand Tuesday in the second day of testimony at a hearing where a judge is scrutinizing the satirical news outlet’s winning offer. He told U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston that he was there asking a court to approve the sale of Infowars’ parent company to The Onion’s parent company. It is not clear how quickly Lopez will rule. The Onion wants to turn Infowars’ website and social media accounts into parodies. Still rockin': As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple NEW YORK (AP) — Brenda Lee's memories of recording “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy now. But that's to be expected, since she was 13-years-old when it was made in 1958 and this month is celebrating her 80th birthday. The song has lived a remarkable life, and even unseated Mariah Carey's “All I Want for Christmas is You” at the top of the Billboard charts last year. Experts say the way it evokes a simpler time at the “Christmas party hop” is a key to its success. The song achieves the neat trick of sounding retro without being dated.
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Ministers are hiring a new EU negotiator as Sir Keir Starmer seeks to reset Britain’s relationship with Europe. The post, worth at least £150,000 a year and advertised by the Cabinet Office, would act as a “sherpa” for all of the UK’s dealings with the bloc. The role is described as “principal adviser to the Prime Minister and the minister for European Union relations (Nick Thomas-Symonds) on matters relating to relations with the EU and delivering the ‘EU reset’ and on international economic issues”. The applicant would also need to represent the Prime Minister at negotiations. The Trade and Co-operation Agreement, the basis for the UK-EU relationship after Brexit, will be subject to renewal talks in 2025. The sherpa, ultimately appointed by the Prime Minister, would likely be responsible for overseeing these talks. The civil service position is being filled through an open and competitive process and will receive a salary between £153,000 and £200,000. Sir Keir has stressed the importance of resetting ties with Europe, and in his first months as Prime Minister has visited capitals across the continent to meet national leaders. However, the Tories sought to suggest hiring a new EU negotiator showed the Prime Minister was attempting to “undermine Brexit and our status as a sovereign nation with his plan to take the country back into the EU”. Shadow foreign secretary Dame Priti Patel added: “The Conservative Party will not stand by and allow the will of the British people be reversed while Labour arrogantly capitulates to the EU.” But a Labour source said: “This is truly desperate stuff from the Conservatives. There will be no return to the EU, customs union, single market or freedom of movement. “We are focused on acting in the national interest – tackling barriers to trade, improving co-operation on smashing the criminal people-smuggling gangs and working closely with our allies to stand up to Putin’s aggression. “We won’t take Britain back to the Tory days of chaos and division.” A Cabinet Office spokesperson said: “As we reset our relationship with the EU, building closer trade and security links and encouraging more investment from around the world, this new role will oversee that work. “Reporting to the Minister for European Union Relations, they will lead official-level discussions with the EU as we drive economic growth.”FBI, DHS say ‘no evidence’ New Jersey drones pose threat
KUWAIT: The work of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the “Khaleeji Zain 26” continues quietly and calmly through its various committees, in order to reach the best possible readiness well before the start of the tournament on December 21 in the land of friendship and peace. Dr Tariq Al-Kandari, assistant tournament director for logistical support and member of the Gulf Football Federation’s inspection engineering committee, confirmed the readiness of the 9 training fields for the tournament, after the completion of their maintenance work. Al-Kandari added: “As for the official match venues, they will be Jaber International Stadium and Jaber Al Mubarak Stadium, which have completed all maintenance work and are ready to host the Gulf Championship matches, with Ali Sabah Al Salem Stadium as a backup.” Al-Kandari explained: “The lighting in the stadiums has been replaced, in addition to the stadium floor, gates, and renovation of facilities with parking lots for more than 12,000 spectators.” He pointed out that Jaber Al Mubarak Stadium is considered one of the most modern stadiums that were designed according to the European system and is currently fully ready for the tournament. Al-Kandari continued: “The security plan, emergency and evacuation plan, and transportation plan have been adopted during the period of the tournament, with alternative plans in case of any emergency.” For its part, the Information Systems Committee, one of the committees of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the tournament, raised its technical readiness after it went a long way in its technical preparations to strengthen the infrastructure of the stadiums on which the competitions will be held in order to provide the best technical service to the guests of the tournament and its Gulf fans. A member of the Information Technology Committee in “Khaleeji Zain 26” Alaa Akbar confirmed that the committee’s work is proceeding very smoothly and according to the timetable previously approved by the Supreme Organizing Committee, and said: “We are close to completing the ‘Hayakum’ application, which will be officially launched and announced today, Sunday, which is a comprehensive and integrated application that provides most of the services needed by the fans of the tournament.” The application will provide many important services, notably the online booking of match tickets, airline tickets, and hotels, in addition to the ability to watch the matches live through Platform 51. Hayakum also provides up-to-date information on all participating teams, player lists, stadiums, match results, and all news related to the tournament.” Akbar stated that coordination has been made with the Ministry of Interior regarding the role of the “Hayakum” application regarding the issuance of entry visas for fans wishing to attend the tournament competitions, pointing out that the application includes the presentation of many diverse activities and events that simulate the interest of the guests during their stay in their second country Kuwait, and the application includes special offers and discounts for sports fans by private sector companies and institutions, and the application also provides a smart technical support service using artificial intelligence techniques to answer the questions of the fans. Akbar emphasized that technical support will be available to GCC fans throughout the tournament, stressing: “We will be in constant communication with everyone to reach the best possible technical service.”Irish premier praises Dublin woman who won civil case against Conor McGregor
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Bowling Green 38, Ball St. 13LOS ANGELES (AP) — Londynn Jones scored 15 points, making all five of her 3-pointers, and fifth-ranked UCLA stunned No. 1 South Carolina 77-62 on Sunday, ending the Gamecocks’ overall 43-game winning streak and their run of 33 consecutive road victories. The Gamecocks (5-1) lost for the first time since April 2023, when Caitlin Clark and Iowa beat them in the NCAA Tournament national semifinals. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get updates and player profiles ahead of Friday's high school games, plus a recap Saturday with stories, photos, video Frequency: Seasonal Twice a week
Info-Tech Research Group's IT Talent Trends 2025 report details critical shifts in workforce dynamics, including the growing influence of generative AI, escalating skill shortages, and the urgent need for upskilling and reskilling. Based on survey data, the report reveals that 76% of IT managers are facing increased stress, 23% of respondents view the CEO position as the logical next step for CIOs, and 66% of IT employees see generative AI as the path to greater autonomy. The research insights in the newly released report will equip leaders with the understanding of how best to enhance talent retention, address the employee experience gap, and navigate the challenges and opportunities associated with rapid technological evolution. TORONTO, Dec. 3, 2024 /CNW/ - Info-Tech Research Group, one of the leading global IT research and advisory firms, has released its annual IT Talent Trends report. IT Talent Trends 2025 provides a data-driven analysis of the shifting dynamics in IT talent management. The report examines how generative AI, evolving skills demands, and workforce restructuring are reshaping the IT landscape and provides leaders with actionable strategies to tackle these challenges while considering how to foster innovation and employee experience in 2025. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Get the latest need-to-know information delivered to your inbox as it happens. Our flagship newsletter. Get our front page stories each morning as well as the latest updates each afternoon during the week + more in-depth weekend editions on Saturdays & Sundays.