
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, and the Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the unraveling and undisciplined New York Jets on Sunday. The Bills put the game away by capitalizing on two Jets turnovers and scoring three touchdowns over a 5:01 span in the closing minutes of the third quarter. Buffalo’s defense forced three takeaways overall and sacked Aaron Rodgers four times, including a 2-yard loss for a safety in the second quarter. Allen had a short and efficient outing, finishing 16 of 27 for 182 yards with a and a 14-yarder to Keon Coleman before giving way to backup Mitchell Trubisky with Buffalo leading 33-0 through three quarters. And Trubisky piled on by completing a 69-yard touchdown pass to practice squad call-up Tyrell Shavers 2:23 into the fourth quarter. Allen’s two-TD passing outing was the 64th of his career to match Peyton Manning for the third most in a player’s first seven NFL seasons. Patrick Mahomes holds the record with 67 two-TD outings in that span, followed by Dan Marino’s 65. Allen also became the NFL’s first player with five consecutive 40-TD seasons, while his 1-yard score was the 65th rushing TD of his career, matching the team record held by Thurman Thomas. The five-time defending AFC East champion Bills improved to 13-3 to match a franchise single-season record, and will open the playoffs hosting the conference’s seventh-seeded team in two weeks. The outing was a meltdown for Rodgers and the Jets (4-12), who will finish with five or fewer wins for the seventh time over a 14-season playoff drought — the NFL’s longest active streak. Rodgers, who entered the game with 499 career TD passes and looking to become just the fifth player to reach 500, instead was shut out and replaced by Tyrod Taylor with 12:37 remaining. Discipline was an issue for a Jets team that fell to 2-9 since Jeff Ulbrich took over as interim coach. New York finished with 16 accepted penalties for 120 yards. Taylor accounted for New York’s only points with a 9-yard TD pass to Garrett Wilson and a 20-yarder to Tyler Conklin in a game played in blustery, unseasonably warm conditions, with temperatures in the mid-50s Farenheit (10 Celsius) and winds gusting up to 35 mph (56 kmph). Rodgers finished 12 of 18 for 112 yards with two interceptions after entering the game having thrown only one in his past eight outings. He was also sacked four times, pushing his career total to 568, moving ahead of Tom Brady (565) and into first place on the NFL list. The outing became a comedy of errors for the Jets. Trailing 7-0 after Allen’s 1-yard run, New York’s three possession of the first half ended with turning the ball over on downs Buffalo’s 24; Rodgers being intercepted at his own 17 by ; and being sacked for a safety by A.J. Epenesa. The bottom fell out to close the third quarter when Rodgers’ being intercepted by Christian Benford led to Cooper’s leaping TD grab put Buffalo up 19-0. James Cook scored on a 1-yard run on Buffalo’s next possession with 1:15 left, and Coleman’s touchdown with 12 seconds left in the third was set up after Wilson lost a fumble. The Bills finished their third season with a perfect record, and first since 1990, by going 8-0 at home. They've won 11 straight regular-season home games dating to last season since dropping a 24-22 decision to Denver on Nov. 13. Jets CB Sauce Gardner aggravated a hamstring injury in the first half and was ruled out in the third quarter. Jets: Close the season hosting the Miami Dolphins. Bills: Play their regular-season finale at the New England Patriots. AP NFL:US Q3 unit labor costs +0.8% vs +1.5% expected US November NFIB small business optimism index 101.7 vs 94.2 expected The US treasury auctions off $58B of 3-year notes at a high yield of 4.117% EIA forecasts global oil production will rise 1.6m bpd in 2025 Xi says China will continue to be the biggest enging of world economic growth Preview: What to expect from Wednesday's US CPI report Bank of Canada preview: The storm clouds are gathering in the Canadian economy ECB's Villeroy: Regardless of political situation, France needs to improve public finances Markets: Gold up $33 to $2692 WTI crude oil flat at $68.38 US 10-year yields up 3 bps to 4.23% S&P 500 down 18 points to 6034 GBP leads, NZD lags The US dollar strengthened to the best levels of the day early in North American trade on Tuesday but softened in the back half of the day. Neither move had a particularly strong fundamental backing and the turnaround came after Europe went offline. It also coincided with a deterioration in equities, which runs counter to the usual EUR/USD and GBP/USD correlations. The Australian dollar neared the lowest levels of the year after the RBA highlighted a shift to a more-dovish stance in its statement earlier. That was compounded by worries about Chinese growth and stimulus this week that could fall short of the optimistic talk from Chinese officials. USD/JPY rallied for the second day as Treasury yields ticked higher. A 3-year note sale had a yield that was slightly below what the market was pricing and that halted the rise in yields and USD/JPY. Gold was a standout performer once again as it gets a tailwind from China returning to bouillon purchases in data published on the weekend.MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. Putin's apology came as allegations mounted that Russian air defenses shot down the plane while attempting to deflect a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, the regional capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya. Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via videoconference Saturday at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. An official Kremlin statement issued Saturday said that air defense systems were firing near Grozny airport as the airliner "repeatedly" attempted to land there on Wednesday. It did not explicitly say one of these hit the plane. The statement said Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev "for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace." The readout said Russia has launched a criminal probe into the incident, and Azerbaijani state prosecutors have arrived in Grozny to participate. The Kremlin also said that "relevant services" from Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are jointly investigating the crash site near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. The plane was flying from Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, to Grozny when it turned toward Kazakhstan, hundreds of miles across the Caspian Sea from its intended destination, and crashed while attempting to land. There were 29 survivors. According to a readout of the call provided by Aliyev's press office, the Azerbaijani president told Putin that the plane was subject to "external physical and technical interference," though he also stopped short of blaming Russian air defenses. Part of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane lies on the ground Thursday near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan. Aliyev noted the plane had holes in its fuselage and the occupants sustained injuries "due to foreign particles penetrating the cabin mid-flight." He said that a team of international experts began a probe of the incident at Azerbaijan's initiative, but provided no details. Earlier this week, the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office confirmed that investigators from Azerbaijan are working in Grozny. On Friday, a U.S. official and an Azerbaijani minister made separate statements blaming the crash on an external weapon, echoing those made by aviation experts who blamed the crash on Russian air defense systems responding to a Ukrainian attack. U.S. President Joe Biden, responding Saturday to a reporter asking whether he thought Putin should take responsibility for the crash, said: "Apparently he did but I haven't spoken to him." Biden made the comment after leaving church in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Passengers and crew members who survived the crash told Azerbaijani media they heard loud noises on the aircraft as it circled over Grozny. Dmitry Yadrov, head of Russia's civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia, said Friday that as the plane was preparing to land in Grozny in deep fog, Ukrainian drones were targeting the city, prompting authorities to close the area to air traffic. Yadrov said after the captain made two unsuccessful attempts to land, he was offered other airports but decided to fly to Aktau. People attend a funeral Saturday for Mahammadali Eganov, who died in the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near the Kazakhstan's airport of Aktau at the age of 13, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Earlier this past week, Rosaviatsia cited unspecified early evidence as showing that a bird strike led to an emergency on board. In the days following the crash, Azerbaijan Airlines blamed "physical and technical interference" and announced the suspension of flights to several Russian airports. It didn't say where the interference came from or provide any further details. If proven that the plane crashed after being hit by Russian fire, it would be the second deadly civil aviation accident linked to fighting in Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed with a Russian surface-to-air missile, killing all 298 people aboard, as it flew over the area in eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists in 2014. Russia denied responsibility but a Dutch court in 2022 convicted two Russians and a pro-Russia Ukrainian man for their role in downing the plane with an air defense system brought into Ukraine from a Russian military base. The grave of Mahammadali Eganov, 13, who died in the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near the Kazakhstan's Aktau airport, is seen Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan. Following Wednesday's suspension of flights from Baku to Grozny and nearby Makhachkala, Azerbaijan Airlines announced Friday that it would also halt service to eight more Russian cities. Several other airlines made similar announcements since the crash. Kazakhstan's Qazaq Air on Friday said it would stop flying from Astana to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains for a month. Turkmenistan Airlines, the Central Asian country's flagship carrier, on Saturday halted flights to Moscow for at least a month, citing safety concerns. Earlier this past week, Israel's El Al carrier suspended service from Tel Aviv to the Russian capital, citing "developments in Russia's airspace." Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! 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NoneIf you’re cooking your Thanksgiving feast and realize you forgot a crucial ingredient – the turkey! – don’t panic. Some grocery stores are staying open on Thursday for just that reason, though most are adjusting hours and closing early for the holiday. And if part of your family’s holiday traditions include snagging in-person Black Friday deals, you can find some stores that are open early Friday morning. ( Here’s what you need to know about operating hours for grocery stores and other retailers this week: Albertsons : OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours from 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pharmacy locations within the store are closed on Thanksgiving Day. ALDI : CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day. Costco : CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day. On Black Friday, Costco is open 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Food4Less : OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted closing times. Holiday hours may vary so check your local store. Gelson’s : OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with special hours from 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. On Black Friday, stores will be open from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Grocery Outlet : Each location is independently owned and operated so it is best to call your local store for Thanksgiving Day hours. Jimbo’s : OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Ralphs : OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours and most stores closing by 10 p.m. All in-store pharmacies will be closed on Thanksgiving. Sam’s Club : CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day. Smart & Final : OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours from 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sprouts Farmers Market : OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Stater Bros. Market : OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours from 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. Trader Joe’s : CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day. Vons : OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours from 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pharmacy locations within Vons are closed on Thanksgiving Day. Whole Foods : OPEN on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Best Buy : CLOSED on Thanksgiving. But, the store is open from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Black Friday and has online deals throughout the week. Dick’s Sporting Goods : CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day, but stores are open 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Black Friday. Dollar Tree : OPEN on Thanksgiving Day from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The store will also be open on Black Friday from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. JCPenney : CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day, but the store will open early for Black Friday from 5 a.m. – 10 p.m. Kohl’s : CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day. The retailer will have extended hours on Black Friday from 5 a.m. – 12 a.m. Macy’s : CLOSED on Thanksgiving. On Black Friday, the store opens at 6 a.m. but closing time varies by location. Macy’s also offers curbside pick-up 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Black Friday. Nordstrom/Nordstrom Rack : CLOSED on Thanksgiving. Black Friday hours vary by location. REI : CLOSED on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. The outdoor retailer closes on the annual shopping holiday and encourages people to go outside with the social media hashtag #OptOutside. Target : CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day. The store will open early for Black Friday from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. Walmart : CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day. In-store pharmacies will also be closed Thursday. The big-box store will be open on Black Friday from 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
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