BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Deshawn Purdie threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to O'Mega Blake for the go-ahead score and Charlotte defeated Florida Atlantic 39-27 on Saturday in a game that matched two new interim coaches. Charlotte (4-7, 3-4 American Athletic Conference) fired Biff Poggi on Monday and Tim Brewster took over. FAU (2-9, 0-7) fired Tom Ferman, also on Monday, with Chad Lunsford taking charge. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Mariah Carey sparks romance rumors with Anderson .Paak as they hold hands entering Aspen restaurant Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By CHRISTINE RENDON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 23:10, 23 December 2024 | Updated: 23:22, 23 December 2024 e-mail View comments Mariah Carey and Anderson .Paak raised eyebrows as they were seen enjoying dinner together in Aspen. In photos obtained by TMZ , the Leave The Door open singer, 38, sweetly held her hand as they entered Catch Steak restaurant on Sunday evening. He even gently had his hand wrapped her around her waist as they ducked into the eatery and, ever the gentleman, appeared to hold the door open for her. While the duo's display may have suggested they were an item, sources insisted to TMZ the two are not dating, and the musicians were even observed leaving the restaurant separately. Mariah, 55, and Anderson are currently collaborating on a new musical project, and the duo have been hitting up a recording studio in Aspen as of late, according to insiders. On Thursday, the duo were reportedly enjoying a dinner break from all their hard work at Catch. Mariah Carey raised eyebrows as she was seen entering an Aspen restaurant hand in hand with fellow musician Anderson .Paak Anderson has been giving social media followers a sneak peak of their musical collaboration, and over the summer shared video of him and Mariah at the legendary Electric Lady music studios in the Big Apple. Narrating the video, Anderson told fans: 'Oh my God Mariah Carey. Listen, you ever be star-struck, like when a star strikes you? That's what it was. But I couldn't just freeze up. We had to get into the studio and just make something.' Read More Anderson .Paak files for divorce from wife Jae Lin Anderson linked up with Mariah again this past Halloween - he shared a snap of himself dressed as a member of Daft Punk as he celebrated the holiday alongside Carey. Mariah was last in a long-term relationship with back-up dancer Bryan Tanaka however they went their separate ways last year, while in January Anderson filed for divorce from Jae Lin after more than 10 years of marriage. Anderson shares two sons with Jae, his second wife - Soul and Shine. The singer recently released his directorial debut, K-Pops!, which starred himself and his eldest son. The feature was inspired by what the singer, who is of mixed Black and Korean heritage, described as 'funnier aspects of the experience' of growing up biracial. The performer previously spoke to Hypebeast about why he chose to cast Soul in the feature. Anderson has been giving social media followers a sneak peak of their musical collaboration, and over the summer shared video of him and Mariah at the legendary Electric Lady music studios in the Big Apple Anderson linked up with Mariah again this past Halloween - he shared a snap of himself dressed as Daft Punk as he celebrated the holiday alongside Carey 'I wanted to write a movie that would explore that dynamic and those familial relationships. And also, I get to sneak in quality time with my son while shooting,' he said. Meanwhile, the 'Queen of Christmas' has been spending the last few days in snowy Aspen after wrapping her Christmas Time Tour. The tour was announced in August and it celebrated the 30th anniversary of her timeless holiday hit, All I Want For Christmas Is You. The first show was on November 6 in Highland, California, and the closing concert was December 17 in Brooklyn. Meanwhile, the 'Queen of Christmas' has been spending the last few days in snowy Aspen after wrapping her Christmas Time Tour Mariah's setlist was rounded out with 26 songs and the concert was around 90 minutes-long. Audiences enjoyed renditions of the superstar's biggest, most recognizable songs as well as holiday classics. It's become customary for Carey to promote her mid-90s Christmas album during the last two months of the year. The lead single is ubiquitous around the holiday season as fans annually push it back to the top of the music charts. Mariah Carey Share or comment on this article: Mariah Carey sparks romance rumors with Anderson .Paak as they hold hands entering Aspen restaurant e-mail Add comment
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Referee David Coote will not appeal against termination of contractSITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence) Nominates Creative Group Canada for Prestigious Crystal Award SCHAUMBURG, Ill. , Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Group, Inc., a full-service meeting, event, and incentive agency, was recently nominated for a Crystal Award in the category of Most Creative Solution Deployed to Overcome Adversity when war broke out in Israel . THE STORY Janet Traphagen, President of Creative Group, said, "I am so proud of our internal associates and our client's collaboration – the way they quickly pivoted to a new solution during a time of crisis was nothing short of amazing." The client and the qualifiers were thrilled with the newly designed travel experience and the creative thinking involved in bringing this alternative solution to life in such a short timeframe. THE IMPACT About Creative Group Creative Group is a full-service meeting, event, and incentive agency that delivers business results by inspiring people to thrive. An industry leader, Creative Group has been honored with numerous Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) awards and the CMI 25 Award, which recognizes the top 25 most influential meeting and incentive management companies in the U.S. Creative Group was founded in 1970, and has served clients in financial services, life sciences, insurance, manufacturing, retail, technology, automotive, and hospitality. Employing 220+ people, the company is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois , and maintains offices in San Francisco , Appleton, Wisconsin , and Toronto, Canada . For more information about Creative Group, visit http://www.creativegroupinc.com About the SITE Crystal Awards Recognition Program: Considered the highest honor in the incentive travel industry, the SITE Crystal Awards recognize creative, practical and truly memorable incentive programs that not only keep employees engaged but also drive business results and improve the bottom line. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/creative-group-nominated-for-site-2025-crystal-award-for-most-creative-solution-deployed-to-overcome-adversity-302335550.html SOURCE Creative Group, Inc.By Kurt Bardella We are a few weeks removed from the election, and Democrats do not appear to be any closer to truly understanding why they lost so much ground to Donald Trump with so many demographics. It’s clear to me that comprehending what happened and why will have to come from somewhere other than political operatives within the party, cable news media elites, the dumpster fire that is social media or pollsters. As luck would have it, after the election I found myself giving a lecture to between 40 and 50 students at an American University media and public policy class. For all the discussion about younger voters and trying to understand what motivates them to head to the polls, I wonder how many of the pundits, commentators and experts dissecting the election have actually had a conversation with anyone under age 25 about it. So there I was speaking to a room full of young adults, under 25, some from Alabama or West Virginia, others from Germany or Pakistan, many having voted in the election — most shocked, even shaken from the results. Interestingly, two young women from Pakistan, who had not voted, were least surprised by the outcome. They had a front-row seat to prejudice in America, having lived in New York in the aftermath of 9/11, the victims of threats, hatred and law enforcement targeting. They scoffed at anyone just waking up to the reality that the electorate was not persuaded by warnings of sexism, racism or misogyny. For them and their families, those factors were embedded in their lived experience as Americans. A number of students who attended some of Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign rallies were surprised that the very real, tangible energy they felt at those events did not translate to the end result. They felt that they had immersed themselves in a bubble of lefty jubilance and were blindsided when they realized that bubble wasn’t as large as they thought. As the conversation unfolded, I was surprised that the topic of the Middle East never came up as a reason to support or oppose Harris. For all the talk leading up to the election about the effect the Israel-Hamas conflict would have on younger, more progressive college voters, it didn’t come up at all in this sample. What did come up was the feeling that Harris’ pivot to the middle wasn’t authentic. Her talking about her own gun ownership, for example, felt like a blatant effort to appeal to the center-right, and they just didn’t buy it. Harris’ loss hit the young women the most. So many of them didn’t understand how so many in this country could knowingly vote for a man and a political party that want to take away their rights and control their bodies. I challenged them to raise their hands if they, with any regularity, talk with the men in their lives about their bodies, about their menstrual cycles, about what it is to experience life as a woman. I asked them how many times the men in their lives — their fathers or partners — proactively broach those topics with them. Not one hand was raised. Given that, I asked, why would you think that any of them would vote one way or the other based on what’s going on with your body? Another reccurring criticism of Harris was the inability or refusal to meaningfully distinguish what she would have done differently from President Biden. I’ll admit, I was surprised to hear this specific point mentioned numerous times. They felt that the whole premise of the Harris campaign was a fresh start, a new generation of leadership, a turning of the page from old to new and yet, by not contrasting at all from Biden, she was sending the signal to these kids that it would be business as usual. They found that incredibly uninspiring. As I spent these few hours with them, it was clear that these students feel unseen by the political system. It was an overwhelmingly pro-Harris class, but the disdain they felt for the Democratic Party was palpable. This generation doesn’t want to be told what to do or what to think. They don’t want to be told what could happen if the other side wins. They don’t want to be lectured to or preached at. What they do want is to be inspired. They want something different from what they’ve seen from Washington over the last eight years. They want to be engaged regularly and authentically, not just when the political calendar dictates, as some targeted demographic determined by a political consultant. Every election cycle, everyone asks how to get young Americans to turn out more robustly, to engage and activate. After talking with these students, I think the answer is simple: Engage them like adults. Talk to them, not at them. Be real. Make it relatable and personal. Meet them where they are, not where you want them to be. This article was published in the Los Angeles Times and distributed by Tribune Content Agency.
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Sorry to have kept you waitin’, but your scribe’s caught in football’s transfer pothole traffic, congestion from dissatisfied/greedy/disappointed/malcontent college players doin’ what “The Boll Weevil Song,” by Brook Benton and Tex Ritter, said, “...Justa lookin’ for a home...” The NCAA, hopefully on its final leg controlling the top football-playing colleges/universities, has decreed, scholarship limits for their 134 schools will be increased from 85 to 105. - “U.S. Senators blast NCAA boss: “Why don’t you go to Amazon and buy a spine?” Ricky Adams Schools are currently allowed to scholarship up to 25 players annually and your scribe’s never understood “85” and now “105,” numbers indivisible by 25 in new/old arithmetic/mathematics or French I. Gone forever, we’ve heard, will be walk-ons, even preferred ones, meaning hollership-holders will perform scout team duties, thereby postponing/eliminating opportunities to be seen by eagle-eyed NFL scouts. Add that to the current pothole calamity turning major universities into de facto junior college football programs, because players have two periods during the year to break and run from where they were once happy, to places where they’ll hopefully be happier, before leaving again, headed to where they’ll luckily be happiest for youthful millionaires, before the NFL lottery calls their names on national TV/streaming services. Hmmm. It’s a mess worsening hourly for coaches whose upcoming holiday season will be spent panning for gold to attract/keep budding millionaires a step away from running/ruining their teams: - “I ain’t blockin’ for nobody or runnin’ no pass routes unless I get the ball.” - “How much you gonna pay me to stay?” - ”I ain’t even gonna try to tackle him.” - “I ain’t goin’ to no classes.” - “If you don’t believe me, I ain’t gonna practice today or any other day you here!” The pothole’s best for companies selling logoed sports paraphernalia to the masses who were blindsided recently: - “Marshall opts out of Independence Bowl vs. Army over 29 transfers.” - “Three quarterbacks transferring, supposedly after head coach quits.” - “Is NCAA on Brink of Collapse? Marshall Case and the Leadership Crisis.” Suppliers servicing Shreveport and its Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, including those stuck with stacks of Marshall University Thunderless Herd merch, are really busy. “Dear NCAA, Shreveport thanks you for the mess, welcomes La. Tech’s Bulldogs who’ll play Army, unless something bad happens.” Hmmm. Within 48 hours of the pothole’s opening, Arkansas had 25 outgoing gridders in it; Mississippi State had 22, including a quarterback who started eight 2024 games. What a MESS! Perhaps potholers, besides getting more money/playing time at better schools, are seeking more tres chic shorts/entire game uniforms, like Oregon wears. Players, via the pothole, headed to their third/fourth/fifth schools since COVID-19 attacked may end up like the fella who marries a woman who’s running around on her fourth husband looking for ever-lovin’ happiness. Your scribe’s presently assembling legal teams to defend fans accused of aiding/abetting NCAA/ESPN/CBS/CFP, et al, in first degree murder charges connected to the death of major college football as we’ve known it for 149 years. More headlines: - “Brian Kelly’s NIL $1M commitment to LSU could become trend for college football coaches.” - “FSU coach Mike Norvell contributing $4.5M to launch new fundraising effort.” - “Michael Vick lands Norfolk State football head-coaching job.” Hmmm. And just in time for bowl season, including his own: - “Snoop Dogg’s 3-Ingredient Bacon Upgrade Is Decadence At Its Finest” ... Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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Nobody doubts the level of ambition Keir Starmer is showing on housing. But will it work? That's unclear. The prime minister acknowledges that 1.5m homes in this parliament is the hardest of his milestones to meet. Today's plan tries to inject pressure on one corner of the system - the role of planning involving local councils. There are new building obligations spelt out on a council by council basis. But it is not entirely clear what happens if it's not met or the council is not co-operative. You cannot really write local plans in Whitehall. Politics latest: Starmer and Farage defend sandwiches Then there are other unsolved questions. Unlike the last building revolution in the 1960s and 70s, this revolution will be undertaken by the private sector. So land value and interest rates and other things out of the control of government play a role. More on Housing Government demands 'immediate, mandatory' housing plans from councils to build 1.5m homes Angela Rayner says newts can't be more protected than people who need housing Starmer's infrastructure promise could take until the 2040s to deliver - will it be fast enough for voters? Related Topics: Housing Then, there are more difficult areas that slow down building - the proliferation of judicial reviews, consultations and the role of habitat and nature regulations. All these are incredibly tricky to tackle - and, despite hints from the PM today, it's not clear they are being properly examined inside government. Read more: Newts can't be more protected than people Councils to get £68m to build thousands of homes Construction industry 'roaring' after rebound in house building Yet developers and experts say they're the key - and each involve big fights, the most toxic of which could be with the Labour-friendly environment movement. There are routes through that do not come at the expense of basic rights and nature, but it will take skilled technocrats and careful political handling to achieve this. The PM putting on a hard hat alone will not help him reach this target.General's promotion blocked in first sign of Trump retaliation for Afghanistan pullout
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Charlotte (4-7, 3-4 American Athletic Conference) fired Biff Poggi on Monday and Tim Brewster took over. FAU (2-9, 0-7) fired Tom Ferman, also on Monday, with Chad Lunsford taking charge. After Blake's third touchdown catch of the game that came with 5:25 left, the 49ers extended their lead when Tyriq Starks was strip-sacked by Ja'Qurious Conley and 335-pound Katron Kevans carried it 22 yards into the end zone. Blake made five catches for a career-high 205 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown. Purdie was 16 of 30 for a career-best 396 yards passing with the three scores plus an interception. The 49ers only rushed for 46 yards. Stephen Rusnak kicked four field goals. Starks was 12-of-23 passing for 179 yards including a 65-yard score to Omari Hayes in the final minute of the third quarter to get FAU within six of the 49ers. CJ Campbell rushed 58 yards to score early in the fourth quarter and the Owls had a 27-26 lead. Campbell finished with 150 yards on 21 carries. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football . Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25