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CCPS Breaks Ground On Riverdale Early Learning CenterNov. 19 1966: No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan State play to a 10-10 tie. The Irish rally from a 10-0 deficit against a Spartans team that features Bubba Smith and three teammates who were among the top eight picks of the next NFL draft. 1983: Jari Kurri of the Edmonton Oilers scores five goals and Wayne Gretzky adds three goals and five assists in a 13-4 rout of the New Jersey Devils. 1983: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of Los Angeles becomes the second player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, joining Wilt Chamberlain, as the Lakers win 117-110 at Portland. 1993: Oregon and Oregon State play to a 0-0 tie in Eugene. It’s the last scoreless tie in FBS history. Overtime for NCAA games starts in 1994. 1995: The Baltimore Stallions defeat the Calgary Stampeders 37-20 to become the first U.S. team to win the Grey Cup in the CFL’s 83-year history. 2004: Indiana’s Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson charge into the stands to fight with Auburn Hills fans in the final minute of their game against the Detroit Pistons. The brawl forces an early end to the Pacers’ 97-82 win. 2009: South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential. 2018: Rutgers holds Eastern Michigan to an NCAA-record low four first-half points in a 63-36 rout. The Scarlet Knights tied a men’s NCAA Division I basketball record for points allowed in a half. The halftime score is 31-4. Nov. 20 1969: Brazilian soccer legend Pelé scores his 1,000th goal. 1977: Walter Payton rushes for an NFL record 275 yards, and the Chicago Bears edge the Minnesota Vikings 10-7. 1979: Red Holzman of the New York Knicks wins his 500th game, a 130-125 overtime victory over Houston at Madison Square Garden. Holzman is the second coach, after Red Auerbach, to reach that mark. 1997: A.C. Green breaks the NBA record for consecutive games: his 907th straight appearance in the Dallas Mavericks’ 101-97 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Green surpasses Randy Smith’s mark of 906 set from 1972-83. 2010: Mikel Leshoure of Illinois rushes for a school-record 330 yards and scores two touchdowns in the Fighting Illini’s 48-27 win over Northwestern at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. All offensive plays are run toward the same end zone because a brick wall, although heavily padded, is too close behind the other one. Nov. 21 1953: Notre Dame ties Iowa 14-14 by faking injuries in both halves. With two seconds to go in the first half, a Notre Dame player stops the clock by faking an injury and the Fightin’ Irish score on the next play. With six seconds left in the game and Notre Dame out of timeouts, two players fake injuries and the Irish score on the last play to tie the game. 1971: The New York Rangers score eight goals in the third period of a 12-1 rout over the California Seals. 1982: Play resumes after seven weeks of the NFL season were canceled when the NFLPA went on strike Sept. 23. 1987: The Columbia Lions extend their Division I-record losing streak to 41 games with a 19-16 loss to Brown. Columbia gives up a touchdown with 47 seconds left in the game. 1998: Villanova’s Brian Westbrook becomes the first player to record 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season and catches two touchdowns to lead the Wildcats to a 27-15 victory over Rhode Island. 2004: Roger Federer wins a record 13th straight final, beating Lleyton Hewitt 6-3, 6-2 in the title match of the ATP Masters Cup. Federer breaks the record of 12 straight finals victories shared by Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe. 2016: Mackenzie Hughes holes an 18-foot par putt from off the green to win the RSM Classic and become the first rookie in 20 years to go wire-to-wire for his first PGA Tour victory. Four players return for the third extra playoff hole at the par-3 17th. Hughes makes his putt and watches Blayne Barber, Henrik Norlander and Camilo Villegas all miss par putts from 10 feet or closer. Nov. 22 1910: Arthur Knight patents steel shaft golf clubs. 1950: The Fort Wayne Pistons edge the Minneapolis Lakers 19-18 in the lowest ever NBA score of 37 combined points. 1956: The XVI Summer Olympic Games open at the MCG in Melbourne, Australia. It’s first to be staged in the Southern Hemisphere and Oceania, and first to be held outside Europe and North America. Nov. 23 1943: Philadelphia Phillies owner William D. Cox is permanently banned from baseball for having bet on his own team. 1991: Sacramento Kings end the NBA’s longest road losing streak at 43 games. 2018: Phil Mickelson claims $9 million winner-take-all prize in a dramatic matchplay golf duel with Tiger Woods, finishing under floodlights in Las Vegas. The match goes to the 22nd hole before Mickelson sinks a 4-foot putt for the rich victory. Nov. 24 1960: Philadelphia center Wilt Chamberlain pulls down an NBA-record 55 rebounds in the Warriors’ 132-129 victory over the Boston Celtics. 1991: Monica Seles sets the female tennis record with $2,457,758 in winnings in a year. Question Who was the youngest boxer to claim the heavyweight title? 30 On Nov. 19, 2019, LeBron James scored 25 points, pulled down 11 rebounds, and collected 10 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-107. With that performance, James became the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double against all 30 franchises.  On Nov. 20, 2012, Jack Taylor scored 138 points to shatter the NCAA scoring record in Division III Grinnell’s 179-104 victory over Faith Baptist Bible in Grinnell, Iowa. Nov. 20, 2012 Grinnell 179, Faith Baptist 104 Faith Baptist 46 58 — 104 Grinnell 85 94 — 179 FAITH BAPTIST : David Larson 34-44 2-4 70, Dillon Gingerich 4-6 0-0 8, Cooper Redman 3-11 0-0 6, Tyler Betz 1-4 0-1 2, Eric Young 0-3 2-3 2, James Stephenson 4-7 0-0 8, Jason Scheps 2-2 0-0 4, Jon Rocha 1-1 0-0 2, Justin Keck 1-1 0-0 2, Tim Jones 0-3 0-0 0. Totals: 50-82 4-8 104. GRINNELL: Jack Taylor 52-108 7-10 138, Patrick Maher 2-5 0-0 4, Zachary Tague 1-2 0-0 3, Jesse Ney 0-2 0-0 0, Joe Rogers 0-0 0-0 0, Aaron Levin 5-6 2-2 13, Griffin Lentsch 2-3 2-2 7, Dylan Bartuch 2-2 0-0 4, Dominique Bellamy 1-1 0-0 2, Brian McManamy 1-1 0-0 2, Marques Valdez 0-2 2-2 2, Leo Abbe-Schneider 1-2 0-0 2, Brent LeMoine 1-1 0-0 2, Luke Yeager 0-0 0-0 0, Garrett Nitz 0-0 0-0 0, Jack Adams 0-0 0-0 0, Ryan Davis 0-0 0-0 0, Evan Johnson 0-1 0-0 0, Cody Olson 0-0 0-0 0, Anthony LaMacchia 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 68-136 13-16 179. 3-point: Faith 0-6; Grinnell 30-80 (Taylor 27-71). Rebounds: Faith 45 (Betz 12), Grinnell 59 (McManamy 9, Valdez 9). Assists: 28 (Young 7), Grinnell 22 (Maher 5). Steals: Faith 9 (Larson 3, Betz 3), Grinnell 29 (Levin 4). Blocks: Faith 4 (Betz 3), Grinnell 4 (Adams 2).  Answer On Nov. 22, 1986, 20-year-old Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history when he stopped titleholder Trevor Berbick in round 2 at Las Vegas Hilton for the WBC title. On Nov. 23, 1991, Brigham Young University quarterback Ty Detmer finished his NCAA career with a record 4,031 yards passing in a season, and 15,031 yards for his career. He now sits eighth on the all-time career passing list. Player Yards Years School 1. Case Keenum* 19,217 2007-11 Houston 2. Dillon Gabriel* 17,931 2019-24 Oregon 3. Timmy Chang* 17,072 2000-04 Hawaii 4. Landry Jones* 16,646 2009-12 Oklahoma 5. Graham Harrell* 15,793 2005-08 Texas Tech 6. Sam Hartman* 15,656 2018-23 Notre Dame 7. Bo Nix* 15,351 2019-23 Oregon 8. Ty Detmer 15,031 1988-91 Brigham Young Player Yards Years School 9. Will Rogers* 14,773 2020-24 Washington 10. Kellen Moore* 14,667 2008-11 Boise State 11. Baker Mayfield* 14,607 2013-17 Oklahoma 12. Luke Falk* 14,486 2014-17 Washington State 13. Colt Brennan* 14,193 2005-07 Hawaii 14. Rakeem Cato* 14,079 2011-14 Marshall 15. Holton Ahlers* 13,927 2018-22 East Carolina 16. Michael Penix Jr.* 13,741 2018-23 Washington * Bowl stats included; Stats through Nov. 16 (Stats through Nov. 16.) Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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On the one hand, there’s no sugarcoating how progressives feel at the close of 2024: rough. Donald Trump won back the White House with a campaign that was openly bigoted and fascist. And from President Joe Biden’s backing of Israel’s ghastly war in Gaza to his ill-fated decision to seek reelection, progressives aren’t celebrating his tenure either. The next few years will see an onslaught of challenges. If you look closely, you’ll see signs people aren’t just going to roll over and accept it. Here are five that caught my eye. Populist anger is boiling over The American public has had it with economic elites. Union activity has been on an upswing for a few years, with union petition filings in 2024 significantly up over 2023. Trump likes to play a populist on TV. However, if he moves to slash workers’ rights, cut taxes for CEOs and erode health care access, he’ll have a fight on his hands. The peace movement is back The movement for a ceasefire in Gaza drew support from a vast, diverse coalition of young people — with additional support from faith communities, unions, environmentalists and others who’d previously stayed “in their lane.” They haven’t succeeded yet, but they’ve won broad, bipartisan public support for a ceasefire, arms embargo on Israel and, more generally, a foreign policy informed by human rights. Democratic politicians, in particular, won’t be able to avoid this issue. Climate wins are adding up Temperatures continue to rise, natural disasters worsen and our leaders fail us on climate. The Biden administration’s signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act, is unleashing record investments in green jobs, fueling unprecedented growth in renewable power across the United States. Meanwhile, indigenous-led efforts are quietly reintroducing species to their natural habitats. In Oregon’s Klamath River basin, salmon recently appeared for the first time in 100 years after a dam was removed. Some people showed up for their immigrant neighbors One of the worst moments of the 2024 campaign was the ridiculous slander of Haitian Americans in Springfield, Ohio, by Donald Trump, JD Vance and other right-wing figures. Springfield natives turned out to support their Haitian neighbors. Locals flocked to Haitian restaurants, churches and community centers to show their solidarity, prompting state and local Republicans to speak out against these dangerous lies. There’s a lesson here. While hard-line immigration measures can attract support in the abstract, people feel much differently when they realize members of their own communities could be affected. Even where Democrats lost at the polls, progressive issues won Forget “red states” and “blue states” — there’s support for progressive ideas in all 50 states. Just look at the election. Several “red states” passed ballot measures to raise the minimum wage, guarantee paid leave, protect abortion access and liberalize marijuana laws. This latest election was no exception — a trend that’s been building for years. Once you filter out the noise around candidates and ask people about progressive policies directly, even “red state” voters tend to say yes. The key is to make candidates run on those policies — without watering them down. In short, our politics are a mess right now. Our country isn’t “lost” — only our leaders are. When Americans organize around our common decency, it’s going to get a lot harder for bullies like Trump to walk over us. Peter Certo, communications director of the Institute for Policy Studies and editor of its OtherWords.org op-ed service, wrote this for InsideSources.com.Adityanath's Outreach for Maha Kumbh 2024
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JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Tre Stewart ran for 201 yards and three touchdowns and Tyler Huff threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third as Jacksonville State rolled to its first Conference USA championship, dominating Western Kentucky 52-12 on Friday night. Jacksonville State (9-4) wins the conference title in just its second season as an FBS member and avenged a 19-17 loss to the Hilltoppers (8-5) in the regular-season finale. Lucas Carneiro opened the game with a 54-yard field goal on the game's opening drive, but Jacksonville State answered with a six-play, 75-yard drive for the go-ahead touchdown. Huff broke free for a 48-yard gain to give the Gamecocks a first-and-goal at the 8-yard line and Huff hit Sean Brown for the final six yards to take a lead they never surrendered. Jacksonville State stopped Caden Veltkamp on fourth-and-one at the Western Kentucky 42, then needed just six plays to reach the end zone to take a 14-3 lead. Tyler Huff hit Stewart for seven yards on fourth down and 5 at the WKU 37 to keep the drive alive, then threw a 26-yard fade to a wide-open Cam Vaughn for the touchdown. Stewart scored on a pair of short runs in the second quarter before Carneiro kicked a 44-yard field goal as time expired in the half for a a 28-6 lead. Huff added a 3-yard run to the end zone in the third quarter and Stewart added a 29-yard run for his third touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Huff completed 11 of 15 passes for 176 yards and carried 23 times for 167 yards. Stewart carried 27 times and caught three passes for 54 yards. Vaughn caught four passes for 91 yards. Veltkamp was 18-of-30 passing for 141 yards and a touchdown for the Hilltoppers. Elijah Young carried 19 times for 108 yards. __ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
WASHINGTON — A top White House official said Wednesday at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations were impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered new details about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. FILE - The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Zhangjiakou, China, on Feb. 2, 2022. A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File) Neuberger divulged the scope of the hack a day after the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued guidance intended to help root out the hackers and prevent similar cyberespionage in the future. White House officials cautioned that the number of telecommunication firms and countries impacted could grow. The U.S. believes the hackers were able to gain access to communications of senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures through the hack, Neuberger said. “We don’t believe any classified communications has been compromised,” Neuberger added during a call with reporters. She added that Biden was briefed on the findings and the White House “made it a priority for the federal government to do everything it can to get to the bottom this.” US officials recommend encrypted messaging apps amid "Salt Typhoon" cyberattack, attributed to China, targeting AT&T, Verizon, and others. The Chinese embassy in Washington rejected the accusations that it was responsible for the hack Tuesday after the U.S. federal authorities issued new guidance. “The U.S. needs to stop its own cyberattacks against other countries and refrain from using cyber security to smear and slander China,” embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said. The embassy did not immediately respond to messages Wednesday. White House officials believe the hacking was regionally targeted and the focus was on very senior government officials. Federal authorities confirmed in October that hackers linked to China targeted the phones of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, along with people associated with Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. The number of countries impacted by the hack is currently believed to be in the “low, couple dozen,” according to a senior administration official. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity under rules set by the White House, said they believed the hacks started at least a year or two ago. The suggestions for telecom companies released Tuesday are largely technical in nature, urging encryption, centralization and consistent monitoring to deter cyber intrusions. If implemented, the security precautions could help disrupt the operation, dubbed Salt Typhoon, and make it harder for China or any other nation to mount a similar attack in the future, experts say. Trump's pick to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel was allegedly the target of cyberattack attempt by Iranian-backed hackers. Neuberger pointed to efforts made to beef up cybersecurity in the rail, aviation, energy and other sectors following the May 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline . “So, to prevent ongoing Salt Typhoon type intrusions by China, we believe we need to apply a similar minimum cybersecurity practice,” Neuberger said. The cyberattack by a gang of criminal hackers on the critical U.S. pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel used along the Eastern Seaboard, sent ripple effects across the economy, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nation’s aging energy infrastructure. Colonial confirmed it paid $4.4 million to the gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems as it scrambled to get the nation's fuel pipeline back online. Picture this: You're on vacation in a city abroad, exploring museums, tasting the local cuisine, and people-watching at cafés. Everything is going perfectly until you get a series of alerts on your phone. Someone is making fraudulent charges using your credit card, sending you into a panic. How could this have happened? Cyberattacks targeting travelers are nothing new. But as travel has increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, so has the volume of hackers and cybercriminals preying upon tourists. Financial fraud is the most common form of cybercrime experienced by travelers, but surveillance via public Wi-Fi networks, social media hacking, and phishing scams are also common, according to a survey by ExpressVPN . Spokeo consulted cybersecurity sources and travel guides to determine some of the best ways to protect your phone while traveling, from using a VPN to managing secure passwords. Online attacks are not the only type of crime impacting travelers—physical theft of phones is also a threat. Phones have become such invaluable travel aids, housing our navigation tools, digital wallets, itineraries, and contacts, that having your phone stolen, lost, or compromised while abroad can be devastating. Meanwhile, traveling can make people uniquely vulnerable to both cyber and physical attacks due to common pitfalls like oversharing on social media and letting your guard down when it comes to taking risks online. Luckily, there are numerous precautions travelers can take to safeguard against cyberattacks and phone theft. Hackers can—and do—target public Wi-Fi networks at cafés and hotels to gain access to your personal information or install malware onto your device, particularly on unsecured networks. Travelers are especially vulnerable to these types of cybersecurity breaches because they are often more reliant on public Wi-Fi than they would be in their home countries where they have more robust phone plans. This reliance on public, unsecured networks means travelers are more likely to use those networks to perform sensitive tasks like financial transfers, meaning hackers can easily gain access to banking information or other passwords. One easy way to safeguard yourself against these breaches is to use a virtual private network, or VPN, while traveling. VPNs are apps that encrypt your data and hide your location, preventing hackers from accessing personal information. An added bonus is that VPNs allow you to access websites that may be blocked or unavailable in the country you are visiting. To use a VPN, simply download a VPN app on your phone or computer, create an account, choose a server, and connect. Pickpockets, scammers, and flagrant, snatch-your-phone-right-out-of-your-hand thieves can be found pretty much everywhere. In London, for instance, a staggering 91,000 phones were reported stolen to police in 2022 , breaking down to an average of 248 per day, according to the BBC. Whether you're visiting a crowded tourist attraction or just want peace of mind, travel experts advise taking precautions to make sure your phone isn't physically stolen or compromised while traveling. There are several antitheft options to choose from. If you want a bag that will protect your phone from theft, experts recommend looking for features like slash-resistant fabric, reinforced shoulder straps, hidden zippers that can be locked, and secure attachment points, like a cross-body strap or a sturdy clip. For tethers, look for those made of tear-resistant material with a reinforced clip or ring. If your phone falls into the wrong hands, there's a good chance you won't be getting it back. Out of those 91,000 phones stolen in London in 2022, only 1,915 (or about 2%) were recovered. The good news is that you can take precautions to make the loss of your phone less devastating by backing up your data before you travel. With backed-up data, you can acquire a new device and still access your photos, contacts, messages, and passwords. Moreover, if you have "Find My Device" or "Find My Phone" enabled, you can remotely wipe your stolen phone's data so the thief cannot access it. It's safest to back up your data to a hard drive and not just the cloud. That way, if you have to wipe your device, you don't accidentally erase the backup, too. In order for the previous tip on this list to work, "Find My Phone" must be turned on in advance, but remotely wiping your device isn't the only thing this feature allows you to do. The "Find My Phone" feature enables you to track your device, as long as it's turned on and not in airplane mode. This is particularly helpful if you misplaced your phone or left it somewhere since it can help you retrace your steps. While this feature won't show you the live location of a phone that has been turned off, it will show the phone's last known location. With "Find My Phone," you can also remotely lock your phone or enable "Lost Mode," which locks down the phone, suspends any in-phone payment methods, and displays contact information for returning the phone to you. If your phone was stolen, experts caution against taking matters into your own hands by chasing down the thief, since this could land you in a potentially dangerous situation and is unlikely to result in getting your phone back. Strong passwords for important accounts help protect your information while you travel, but it's just a first step. The National Cybersecurity Alliance recommends creating long, unique, and complex passwords for every account and combining them with multifactor authentication to create maximum barriers to entry. If you're worried about remembering these passwords, password managers can be a vital tool for both creating and storing strong passwords. Password managers are apps that act as secure vaults for all your passwords. Some even come with a feature that allows you to temporarily delete sensitive passwords before you travel and then easily restore them once you return. Story editing by Mia Nakaji Monnier. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. 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Police found no evidence of a threat at California Capitol after evacuationFirst Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund ( NYSEARCA:FXZ – Get Free Report )’s stock price dropped 0.7% during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $56.47 and last traded at $56.76. Approximately 36,727 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 2% from the average daily volume of 36,029 shares. The stock had previously closed at $57.16. First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund Price Performance The company has a market capitalization of $343.40 million, a PE ratio of 9.32 and a beta of 1.04. The business has a 50-day moving average of $63.37 and a 200 day moving average of $64.49. Institutional Inflows and Outflows A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FXZ. Zions Bancorporation N.A. purchased a new stake in shares of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund during the 2nd quarter valued at about $60,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund by 8,640.0% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,748 shares of the company’s stock valued at $117,000 after purchasing an additional 1,728 shares during the period. RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $383,000. Clarus Wealth Advisors boosted its holdings in shares of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund by 9.4% in the 3rd quarter. Clarus Wealth Advisors now owns 5,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $387,000 after purchasing an additional 499 shares during the period. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $425,000. First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund Company Profile The First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the StrataQuant Materials index. The fund tracks a tiered, equal-weighted index of large- and mid-cap basic materials firms in the US. Holdings are selected and weighted based on growth and value metrics. FXZ was launched on May 8, 2007 and is managed by First Trust. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Micah Richards was 'banned' from discussing Brest on Tuesday night, leading to a hilariously immature conversation about the French side. Brest were facing Barcelona in the Champions League and as part of CBS Sport's coverage of the night's action, Kate Abdo , Thierry Henry , Jamie Carragher and Richards were set to take a look at the side. CBS Sports have built a reputation for combining sports content with comedy and entertainment, leading to a number of memorable moments in their recent coverage. Knowing that ex- Manchester City star Richards has a somewhat immature sense of humour, Abdo took the opportunity to have some fun and try to make him laugh when discussing the unfortunately-named French side. “We are going to do a segment about Brest, but unfortunately you’ve consistently proven that you can’t stay professional when talking about Brest so production would ask are you comfortable just staying silent?” Richards responded: “Come on, Kate. I can do this! You can’t trust me?," to which Abdo replied: “No, we can’t. Experience has taught us not to trust you.” Beginning the segment, Abdo asked: “So after four games, who here likes Brest?," to which Carragher immediately raised his hand. “You like Brest?” asked Abdo, with Carragher replying: “I like the shape of them.” This led Richards to burst out laughing as he watched on in disbelief. Abdo continued: “You look at the setup that the manager has got – do you think he’s going with a front two tonight?” Henry replied: “Yeah, two big – a big pair up front who will try to...” “work off each other,” interrupted Carragher. Abdo then asked: “I’m interested to know how much you like to watch them, would you pay to watch them?” Carragher then replied: “I have done,” which led to hysterical laughter from Henry and Richards. Henry then added: “One thing you have to say is that you don’t have to be big, you can be small to compete,” with Abdo replying: “Hmm, that’s interesting.” The anchor then asked: “Do you think Brest could get exposed tonight?” with Carragher cheekily replying: “I hope so!” With a look of disbelief on his face, Richards asked: “What is this? What is this? Nonsense! HR? Wow!” Abdo then asked: “What do you think Micah? Do you think Barcelona could come a bit quickly for Brest tonight?,” to which Carragher replied: “Oooh, I think we might have crossed the line.” Richards then responded: “You’re trying to get me sacked! I’m taking the fifth (amendment),” with a big exhale. The panel then went on to properly analyse the French side, before Abdo wrapped up the segment. She said: "Daydreaming about Brest, I'm sure you can all relate," to which Richards replied: "What is going on here?" Brest ended up losing the clash 3-0, with Robert Lewandowski helping himself to a double.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he will implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president, the country's state media reported Sunday. Trump’s return to the White House raises prospects for high-profile diplomacy with North Korea. During his first term, Trump met Kim three times for talks on the North's nuclear program. Many experts however say a quick resumption of Kim-Trump summitry is unlikely as Trump would first focus on conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. North Korea's support for Russia's war against Ukraine also poses a challenge to efforts to revive diplomacy, experts say. During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party that ended Friday, Kim called the U.S. “the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy.” Kim said that the U.S.-South Korea-Japan security partnership is expanding into “a nuclear military bloc for aggression." “This reality clearly shows to which direction we should advance and what we should do and how,” Kim said, according to the official Korean Central News Agency. It said Kim's speech “clarified the strategy for the toughest anti-U.S. counteraction to be launched aggressively” by North Korea for its long-term national interests and security. KCNA didn't elaborate on the anti-U.S. strategy. But it said Kim set forth tasks to bolster military capability through defense technology advancements and stressed the need to improve the mental toughness of North Korean soldiers. The previous meetings between Trump and Kim had not only put an end to their exchanges of fiery rhetoric and threats of destruction, but they developed personal connections. Trump once famously said he and Kim “fell in love.” But their talks eventually collapsed in 2019, as they wrangled over U.S.-led sanctions on the North. North Korea has since sharply increased the pace of its weapons testing activities to build more reliable nuclear missiles targeting the U.S. and its allies. The U.S. and South Korea have responded by expanding their military bilateral drills and also trilateral ones involving Japan, drawing strong rebukes from the North, which views such U.S.-led exercises as invasion rehearsals. Further complicating efforts to get North Korea to rid itself of nuclear weapons is its deepening military cooperation with Russia. According to U.S., Ukrainian and South Korean assessments, North Korea has sent more than 10,000 troops and conventional weapons systems to support Moscow's war against Ukraine. There are concerns that Russia could give North Korea advanced weapons technology in return, including help to build more powerful nuclear missiles. Russia and China, locked in separate disputes with the U.S., have repeatedly blocked U.S.-led pushes to levy more U.N. sanctions on North Korea despite its repeated missile tests in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions. Last month, Kim said that his past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington’s “unchangeable” hostility toward his country and described his nuclear buildup as the only way to counter external threats. Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press
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