CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Joshua Meo and Jordan Battle both scored 13 points as Coastal Carolina beat South Carolina Upstate 73-51 on Saturday. Meo shot 4 for 7 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Chanticleers (3-4). Battle went 6 of 10 from the field (1 for 3 from 3-point range). Noah Amenhauser shot 5 of 7 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line to finish with 12 points. The Spartans (2-8) were led in scoring by Brit Harris, who finished with 12 points and two steals. Karmani Gregory added 11 points and two steals for South Carolina Upstate. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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WASHINGTON (AP) — As a former and potentially future president, Donald Trump hailed what would become as a road map for “exactly what our movement will do” with another crack at the White House. As for a hard-right turn in America became a liability during the 2024 campaign, . He denied knowing anything about the “ridiculous and abysmal” plans written in part by his first-term aides and allies. Now, after being elected the 47th president on Nov. 5, Trump is stocking his second administration with key players in the detailed effort he temporarily shunned. Most notably, Trump has tapped for an encore as director of the Office of Management and Budget; Tom Homan, his former immigration chief, as and immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as . Those moves have accelerated criticisms from Democrats who warn that Trump's election hands government reins to movement conservatives who spent years envisioning how to concentrate power in the West Wing and impose a starkly rightward shift across the U.S. government and society. Trump and his aides maintain that he won a mandate to overhaul Washington. But they maintain the specifics are his alone. “President Trump never had anything to do with Project 2025,” said Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt in a statement. “All of President Trumps' Cabinet nominees and appointments are whole-heartedly committed to President Trump's agenda, not the agenda of outside groups.” Here is a look at what some of Trump's choices portend for his second presidency. The Office of Management and Budget director, a role Vought held under Trump previously and requires Senate confirmation, prepares a president's proposed budget and is generally responsible for implementing the administration's agenda across agencies. The job is influential but Vought made clear as author of a Project 2025 chapter on presidential authority that he wants the post to wield more direct power. “The Director must view his job as the best, most comprehensive approximation of the President’s mind,” Vought wrote. The OMB, he wrote, “is a President’s air-traffic control system” and should be “involved in all aspects of the White House policy process,” becoming “powerful enough to override implementing agencies’ bureaucracies.” Trump did not go into such details when naming Vought but implicitly endorsed aggressive action. Vought, the president-elect said, “knows exactly how to dismantle the Deep State” — Trump’s catch-all for federal bureaucracy — and would help “restore fiscal sanity.” In June, speaking on former Trump aide Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast, Vought relished the potential tension: “We’re not going to save our country without a little confrontation.” The strategy of further concentrating federal authority in the presidency permeates Project 2025's and Trump's campaign proposals. Vought's vision is especially striking when paired with Trump's proposals to dramatically expand the president's control over federal workers and government purse strings — ideas intertwined with the president-elect tapping mega-billionaire Elon Musk and venture capitalist Vivek Ramaswamy to Trump in his first term sought to remake the federal civil service by reclassifying tens of thousands of federal civil service workers — who have job protection through changes in administration — as political appointees, making them easier to fire and replace with loyalists. Currently, only about 4,000 of the federal government's roughly 2 million workers are political appointees. President Joe Biden rescinded Trump's changes. Trump can now reinstate them. Meanwhile, Musk's and Ramaswamy's sweeping “efficiency” mandates from Trump could turn on an old, defunct constitutional theory that the president — not Congress — is the real gatekeeper of federal spending. In his “Agenda 47,” Trump endorsed so-called “impoundment,” which holds that when lawmakers pass appropriations bills, they simply set a spending ceiling, but not a floor. The president, the theory holds, can simply decide not to spend money on anything he deems unnecessary. Vought did not venture into impoundment in his Project 2025 chapter. But, he wrote, “The President should use every possible tool to propose and impose fiscal discipline on the federal government. Anything short of that would constitute abject failure.” Trump's choice immediately sparked backlash. “Russ Vought is a far-right ideologue who has tried to break the law to give President Trump unilateral authority he does not possess to override the spending decisions of Congress (and) who has and will again fight to give Trump the ability to summarily fire tens of thousands of civil servants,” said Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, a Democrat and outgoing Senate Appropriations chairwoman. Reps. Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico, leading Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, said Vought wants to “dismantle the expert federal workforce” to the detriment of Americans who depend on everything from veterans' health care to Social Security benefits. “Pain itself is the agenda,” they said. Trump’s protests about Project 2025 always glossed over . Both want to reimpose Trump-era immigration limits. Project 2025 includes a litany of detailed proposals for various U.S. immigration statutes, executive branch rules and agreements with other countries — reducing the number of refugees, work visa recipients and asylum seekers, for example. Miller is one of Trump's longest-serving advisers and architect of his immigration ideas, including his promise of the largest deportation force in U.S. history. As deputy policy chief, which is not subject to Senate confirmation, Miller would remain in Trump's West Wing inner circle. “America is for Americans and Americans only,” Miller said at Trump’s on Oct. 27. “America First Legal,” Miller’s organization founded as an ideological counter to the American Civil Liberties Union, was listed as an advisory group to Project 2025 until Miller asked that the name be removed because of negative attention. Homan, a Project 2025 named contributor, was an acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director during Trump’s first presidency, playing a key role in what became known as Trump's Previewing Trump 2.0 earlier this year, Homan said: “No one’s off the table. If you’re here illegally, you better be looking over your shoulder.” John Ratcliffe, Trump's , was previously one of Trump's directors of national intelligence. He is a Project 2025 contributor. The document's chapter on U.S. intelligence was written by Dustin Carmack, Ratcliffe's chief of staff in the first Trump administration. Reflecting Ratcliffe's and Trump's approach, Carmack declared the intelligence establishment too cautious. Ratcliffe, like the chapter attributed to Carmack, is hawkish toward China. Throughout the Project 2025 document, Beijing is framed as a U.S. adversary that cannot be trusted. Brendan Carr, the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission, wrote Project 2025's FCC chapter and is to chair the panel. Carr wrote that the FCC chairman “is empowered with significant authority that is not shared” with other FCC members. He called for the FCC to address “threats to individual liberty posed by corporations that are abusing dominant positions in the market,” specifically “Big Tech and its attempts to drive diverse political viewpoints from the digital town square.” He called for more stringent transparency rules for social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube and “empower consumers to choose their own content filters and fact checkers, if any.” Carr and Ratcliffe would require Senate confirmation for their posts.
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San Jose State's volleyball team, the subject of a national debate about participation in women's sports, was beaten by Colorado State 27-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-16 in Saturday's Mountain West tournament final, ending the Spartans' season. The Rams (20-10) received the conference's automatic bid to the 64-team NCAA Tournament. Watch NBC Bay Area News 📺 Streaming free 24/7 San Jose State's season was marked by forfeits, limited protests and the topic of gender identity becoming a political issue in an election year. The Spartans were 14-6. “I will not sugarcoat our reality for the last two months,” Spartans coach Todd Kress in a statement issued by the athletic department. "Our team prepared and was ready to play each match according to established Mountain West and NCAA rules of play. We did not take away anyone’s participation opportunities. “Sadly, others who for years have played this same team without incident chose not to play us this season. To be clear, we did not celebrate a single win by forfeiture. Instead, we braced for the fallout. Each forfeiture announcement unleashed appalling, hateful messages individuals chose to send directly to our student-athletes, our coaching staff, and many associated with our program.” The controversy didn't end during the Mountain West tournament. Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the conference tournament on Wednesday night, hours after it defeated Utah State to secure a spot against the Spartans in Friday’s semifinals. While the Broncos didn’t announce explicitly why they withdrew, a lawsuit was recently filed in Colorado by players from various schools against the conference and San Jose State officials calling for a Spartans player to be blocked from participating in the tournament. They cited unspecified reports asserting there was a transgender player on the San Jose State volleyball team, even naming her. U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver ruled Monday that the player was allowed to play, and a federal appeals court upheld the decision the following day. San Jose State, which received six forfeit victories because of boycotts from opponents during the regular season, was seeded second in the conference tournament and received a first-round bye. “This has been one of the most difficult seasons I’ve ever experienced and I know this is true as well for many of our players and the staff who have been supporting us all along,” Kress said. “Maintaining our focus on the court and ensuring the overall safety and well-being of my players amid the external noise have been my priorities.” In addition to Boise State, Mountain West members Wyoming, Utah State and Nevada as well as Southern Utah canceled matches this season against the Spartans. Nevada’s players said they “refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes,” without providing further details. Colorado State chose to play San Jose State in the regular season and for the conference title, even with the uncertainty of what might await Saturday. It turned out to be a fairly routine day. There were no protesters outside of Cox Pavilion, and there also were no noticeable signs of hostility directed from the crowd of about 100 in the championship match. “We've talked about it every single week that we have to play with the extra noise and minimizing the time you spend on social media and maximizing the time we spend on our scouting report and controlling what we can control," Colorado State coach Emily Kohan said. “We can't control what the crowd's going to do, what lineups roll out there or what's going to happen. We can control the way we play on our side, and that's what we've done all year with any opponent we've played.” While some media have reported those and other details, San Jose State has not confirmed the school has a trans women’s volleyball player. The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not publicly commented on her gender identity and through school officials has declined an interview request. Participation of transgender women in women’s sports became a hot political topic ahead of the recent election. ___ AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sportsTrump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?
Jet crash disaster in South Korea marks another setback for Boeing WASHINGTON (AP) — A machinists strike. Another safety problem involving its troubled top-selling airliner. A plunging stock price. 2024 was already a dispiriting year for Boeing, the American aviation giant. But when one of the company’s jets crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people on board, it brought to a close an especially unfortunate year for Boeing. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and aviation experts were quick to distinguish Sunday’s incident from the company’s earlier safety problems. Alan Price, an airline consultant, said it would be inappropriate to link the incident Sunday to two fatal crashes involving Boeing’s troubled 737 Max jetliner in 2018 and 2019. 'Sonic 3' and 'Mufasa' battle for No. 1 at the holiday box office Two family films are dominating the holiday box office, with “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” winning the three-day weekend over “Mufasa” by a blue hair. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Sonic movie earned $38 million, while “Mufasa” brought in $37.1 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada. The R-rated horror “Nosferatu” placed third with an unexpectedly strong $21.2 million. Thanksgiving release holdovers “Wicked” and “Moana 2” rounded out the top five. Christmas Day had several big film openings, including the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” the Nicole Kidman erotic drama “Babygirl” and the boxing drama “The Fire Inside.” Big Lots reaches deal to keep hundreds of US stores open The discount chain Big Lots has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores open. Big Lots said it will be sold to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, which specializes in distressed companies. Gordon Brothers will then transfer Big Lots’ stores to other retailers. Variety Wholesalers, which owns more than 400 U.S. discount stores, plans to acquire between 200 and 400 Big Lots stores and operate them under the Big Lots brand. Big Lots filed for bankruptcy protection in September, saying inflation and high interest rates had cut back on consumer demand for its furniture and other products. Charles Dolan, HBO and Cablevision founder, dies at 98 Charles F. Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp., has died at age 98. Newsday reports that a statement issued Saturday by his family says Dolan died of natural causes. Dolan’s legacy in cable broadcasting includes founding HBO in 1972, Cablevision in 1973 and the American Movie Classics television station in 1984. He also launched News 12 in New York City, the first U.S. 24-hour cable channel for local news. Dolan also held controlling stakes in companies that owned Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers. Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. Trump's request Friday came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court. Oral arguments are scheduled for Jan. 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. The brief said Trump opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office.” Stock market today: Wall Street slips as the 'Magnificent 7' weighs down the market NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing lower as Wall Street ends a holiday-shortened week on a down note. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Friday and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 333 points, or 0.8%. The Nasdaq composite dropped 1.5%. The “Magnificent 7” stocks weighed on the market, led by declines in Nvidia, Tesla and Microsoft. Even with the loss, the S&P 500 had a modest gain for the week and is still headed for its second consecutive annual gain of more than 20%, the first time that has happened since 1997-1998. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.62%. 10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — As the calendar changes to 2025, you might be thinking about how to approach your relationship with money in the new year. Whether you’re saving to move out of your parents’ house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated. If you’re planning to make financial resolutions for the new year, experts recommend that you start by evaluating the state of your finances in 2024. Then, set specific goals and make sure they’re attainable for your lifestyle. Janet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-January WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, as early as January 14th, in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon. The department has taken such action in the past. But once those measures run out the government risks defaulting on its debt unless lawmakers and the president agree to lift the limit on the U.S. government’s ability to borrow. An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalition WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in the president-elect’s political movement into public display. The argument previews fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare tensions between the newest flank of Trump’s movement — that is, wealthy members of the tech world who want more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump’s Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. Administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well as dozens of nations, had been affected by the Chinese hacking blitz known as Salt Typhoon. But Anne Neuberger, a deputy national security adviser, said Friday that a ninth victim had been identified after the administration released guidance to companies about how to hunt for Chinese culprits in their networks.
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LONDON -- England and the United States women's national team played out a 0-0 draw at Wembley on Saturday evening. In a tense affair, it was the USWNT had the better chances to break the deadlock. The hosts were without the likes of Lauren James and Lauren Hemp , while the USWNT travelled to Europe without their "Triple Espresso" front three of Trinity Rodman , Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson . So, it was two teams giving a few fringe players the opportunity at a near-sold out Wembley, and it was the USWNT who were had the bulk of possession in the first-half, dangerous in attack play, but lacking the finishing touch. England had to wait until the 55th minute to have their first effort on target. Lindsay Horan had a goal disallowed in the 48th minute for offside, while one of the big talking points came just after the hour mark when the USWNT were awarded a penalty for what was deemed to be an Alex Greenwood handball that blocked Yazmeen Ryan 's long-range shot. In the end, intervention from VAR saw it rightly reversed. With England seven months out from the start of the Euros where they'll look to defend their crown, you feel they're still a way off top form. For the USWNT, this was yet another match where they were assured, and had the chance to test their strength in depth. Ryan and Shaw impact, but USWNT still miss "Triple Espresso" energy Let's start with a glass half empty perspective: The USWNT went scoreless for the first time since July. This is perhaps not a shock when you consider that the team was missing the lethal "Triple Espresso" trio of Smith, Rodman and Swanson, who are all resting after lingering injuries. Without their star figures, an experimental front three of Alyssa Thompson , Lynn Williams and Emma Sears weren't able to create enough danger against England. But, glass half full: Improvements were immediately seen through attacking subs such as Jaedyn Shaw and Ryan. Editor's Picks USWNT player ratings: Ryan, Girma stand out in goalless draw vs. England 2h Ryan Rosenblatt USWNT draws 0-0 vs England on Hayes' UK return 1h ESPN Kassouf's top 50 USWNT players right now: Who sits at No. 1? 1d Jeff Kassouf Ryan, despite her involvement in just one half, looked like the most dangerous player of the game. The 25-year-old was brilliant off the bench and a dynamic figure in the final third. The same could be said for Shaw, a versatile up-and-comer from the San Diego Wave that was proactive in her cameo role. Hayes knows that she can't count on all of her marquee figures game-in and game-out, and a big part of her job going forward is finding the right alternative options that could step in to fully fill the glass of the USWNT attack. -- Hernandez What are England all about, anyway? First, the good news: England looked more assured in defence than they did against Germany . Wiegman switched between a back four when England were without the ball, and a back three when they were attacking. It meant they looked more settled, and kept out a dangerous USWNT side. Given the Lionesses had kept just four cleansheets in their previous 19 matches heading into Saturday's game, keeping out the USWNT is a positive step forward. Now the parts of England that remain a concern. Their ability to play out from the back causes themselves all sorts of self-inflicted havoc, while their midfield lacked presence. And their few attempts on goal were rarely generated through the slick attacking play displayed by the USWNT. This was an England team without Hemp, James, Maya Le Tissier and Ella Toone , and their absence told. There was room for others to impress: with Jessica Naz starting on the wing, and Jessica Park taking the No.10 spot, but neither put down markers to justify more minutes at this stage. "I think it has been a tough year, with a few tough results, but we know what we can do as a group," said Mary Earps after the match. "It is about figuring out how we can play. "That's the thing with friendlies, you can experiment with a few things. Drawing against the Olympic champions is no small thing, but we want to be winning those games." Overall, you feel England are still trying to find the intensity and ability to suffocate opponents that we've seen in the past. While this was a decent result all told and a step forward for England, as Wiegman's team look to peak at the right time for the Euros, they're not yet at their best. -- Hamilton England's attack fails to spark England's attack throughout the evening was frantic and chaotic. Wiegman wanted to try new things and was forced into two changes due to regular starters Lauren Hemp and Ella Toone suffering injuries. England were still without Lauren James, who has not played for England since April. In fact, Wiegman had only selected five forwards in her 25-player squad. Hemp, who has been vital to the Lionesses' successes and arguably one of The Lionesses' most reliable players, left a gaping hole in the attack. Despite having an impressive start to Manchester City 's season, club teammate Park could not effectively fill the void, leaving the attack disjointed and lacking in rhythm. Hemp is England's fastest player and without her pace to stretch USA's calm defence, there was little strain placed on the visiting defenders. The positional change to move usual winger Beth Mead into a wing-back role also proved counterproductive for England as they tried to generate attacks, leaving her vital attacking threat sitting far too deep to make an effective impact. England only managed their first and only shot on target in the 55th minute, having struggled throughout the first half to generate anything in front of goal. A flurry of opportunities followed suit in the second half but was squandered by England's lack of connectivity in the USA's box. The introduction of Chloe Kelly , who has struggled for minutes with City, and Fran Kirby injected more urgency into the side, but were unable to break the deadlock, leaving Wiegman with more questions than answers. Throughout the 90 minutes, England only had 14 touches in the box, four shots and only one on target. In comparison, the USA had 40 touches, 10 shots and four on target, reflecting the stark differences in attack for the two teams. -- Keogh Naeher earns shutout in possible final game It wasn't the most difficult of matches when you consider that she just needed to make one save and one aerial claim, but veteran goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher can hold her head high with a clean sheet in what could be the final game of her USWNT career. Earlier this week, the 36-year-old announced that the matches against England and the Netherlands (on Dec. 3) would be the last with the national team. "Having the opportunity to be a part of the USWNT for the past 15 years has been the greatest honor," said Naeher, who also noted her involvement with U.S. youth national teams. The Olympic gold medalist and two-time World Cup winner could be given one more match against the Netherlands, but with a shutout in hand and family watching from the stands at Wembley, her most recent game and clean sheet could be an appropriate goodbye for the goalkeeper. Post-game to TNT Sports, she also had a message for the next generation of USWNT stars. "Soak it all in, be a sponge, don't take anything for granted. I think that's what kept me going," said Naeher. "For those young ones coming in, nothing is guaranteed in this sport and soak it all in and enjoy every minute of it." -- Hernandez Recap the USWNT's 0-0 draw with England in front of a record crowd for a women's international friendly match. Lionesses need more dominance in midfield It was two very different narratives for the midfield on Saturday evening, and England could learn a lot from the visitor's controlled and dominant approach. The hosts were completely unable to play through their midfield, meaning their game was non-transitional and lacked control. It should be rather alarming that after striding to a European victory and World Cup final, the Lionesses have sunk, unable to really challenge the Olympic Champions in a game where the hosts would have been looking to assert dominance. England's opportunities to use their midfield to effect were sparse, with positioning issues and under-hit passes also generating further concerns for England seven months ahead of the start of their title-defending Euros campaign. The USA were the exact opposite: controlled, comfortable and executing their game plan to keep Keira Walsh and Georgia Stanway contained. Veterans Rose Lavelle and Lindsey Horan were able to conduct an effortless dominance in the middle, ensuring build-up play was swift and pinpoint. Their pair even combined to have the ball in the back of the net, but Horan was adjudged to be offside. STREAM ESPN FC DAILY ON ESPN+ Dan Thomas is joined by Craig Burley, Shaka Hislop and others to bring you the latest highlights and debate the biggest storylines. Stream on ESPN+ (U.S. only). Their pressing was also a stark contrast to England's. The USA rushed the hosts, allowing them no time on the ball to gather themselves, often forcing them into snap, poor decision-making and keeping consistent pressure applied. In retaliation, England could not press Hayes' side to any effect. Wiegman will need to devise a plan to improve their dominance and transitional play if England are to retain their Euros crown. -- Keogh Earps back as England's No.1 Against Germany, it looked like Hannah Hampton had established herself as England's new number one. Wiegman was adamant it was all part of the pre-Euros experimentation and sure enough, Mary Earps was restored for the USWNT match. It's hard to overstate the Earps fandom when it comes to the Lionesses. As you walked down Wembley Way before the match, her name and image was everywhere: on Christmas jumpers, on scarves. Pre-match, her name got a roar from the crowd to rival Leah Williamson 's. Earps was the far busier of the two goalkeepers too, for the most part - making a good early save off an Alyssa Thompson shot, and saving well to deny Krueger in the first half. The second half was more of the same, with Earps palming away a Ryan effort, and while there was some last-minute scrambling in front of her, England looked more assured with Earps at the back than they did against Germany. After the match, Earps was clearly pleased despite the result. "It's about me going out there and being who I am. That's all I try to do. Play with a smile on my face and that's what I will start to do." -- HamiltonTexas overhauled community college funding in 2023. Now, lawmakers will look to bolster it
Burris 1-4 2-2 4, Koehler 3-11 0-0 6, Tew 1-3 0-0 2, Threatt 7-17 7-9 21, Tomley 7-12 8-8 28, Vucinic 1-4 0-0 2, Vartiainen 1-5 0-0 3, Hennig 1-2 0-0 2, Moore 0-0 0-0 0, Cutler 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-58 17-19 68. Coulibaly 6-10 5-9 17, Todorovic 5-12 2-2 13, Bethea 4-9 1-5 12, Odum 1-8 2-2 4, Butka 1-1 1-2 3, Dozic 0-4 4-4 4, Au-Duke 0-2 0-0 0, Mager 0-3 0-0 0, Olvera 0-2 0-0 0, Faure 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 17-52 15-24 53. Halftime_Weber St. 33-23. 3-Point Goals_Weber St. 7-24 (Tomley 6-7, Vartiainen 1-3, Burris 0-1, Hennig 0-1, Vucinic 0-1, Threatt 0-3, Koehler 0-8), Pepperdine 4-14 (Bethea 3-6, Todorovic 1-4, Odum 0-4). Rebounds_Weber St. 38 (Koehler 9), Pepperdine 35 (Coulibaly 11). Assists_Weber St. 8 (Threatt 4), Pepperdine 10 (Odum 7). Total Fouls_Weber St. 21, Pepperdine 17. A_924 (5,000).Andrew Luck returns to Stanford as the GM of the football program
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and COLLEEN LONG WASHINGTON (AP) — In the two weeks since Donald Trump won the presidency, he’s tried to demonstrate his dominance by naming loyalists for top administration positions, even though many lack expertise and some face sexual misconduct accusations. It often seems like he’s daring Congress to oppose his decisions. But on Thursday, Trump’s attempt to act with impunity showed a crack as Matt Gaetz , his choice for attorney general, withdrew from consideration. Trump had named Gaetz, a Florida congressman, to be the country’s top law enforcement official even though he was widely disliked by his colleagues, has little legal experience and was accused of having sex with an underage girl, an allegation he denied. After being plagued by investigations during his first presidency, Trump wanted a devoted ally in charge of the Justice Department during his second. However, it was never obvious that Gaetz could win enough support from lawmakers to get confirmed as attorney general. Trump chose for a replacement Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general who defended him during his first impeachment trial and supported his false claims of voter fraud. Now the question is whether Gaetz was uniquely unpalatable, or if Trump’s other picks might exceed his party’s willingness to overlook concerns that would have sunk nominees in a prior political era. The next test will likely be Pete Hegseth, who Trump wants to lead the Pentagon despite an allegation of sexual assault that he’s denied. So far, Republicans are rallying around Hegseth , an Army veteran and former Fox News host. Sen. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican who serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the controversy over Gaetz would have little bearing on Trump’s other choices. He said they would be considered “one at a time.” Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat, suggested otherwise, claiming “the dominoes are falling.” “The drip drip of evidence and truth is going to eventually doom some others,” he said. Trump’s election victory was a sign that there may not be many red lines left in American politics. He won the presidential race despite authoritarian, racist and misogynist rhetoric, not to mention years of lies about election fraud and his role in sparking the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He was also criminally convicted of falsifying business records to pay hush money, and he was found liable for sexual abuse in a civil case. Empowered by voters who looked past his misconduct and saw him as a powerful agent of change, Trump has shown no deference to Washington norms while working to fill his second administration . The transition team hasn’t pursued federal background checks for Trump’s personnel choices. While some of his selections have extensive experience in the areas they’ve been chosen to lead, others are personal friends and Fox News personalities who have impressed and flattered Trump over the years. Several have faced allegations involving sexual misconduct . Hegseth is facing the most scrutiny after Gaetz. Once Trump announced Hegseth as his nominee for Pentagon chief, allegations emerged that he sexually assaulted a woman in California in 2017. The woman said he took her phone, blocked the door to the hotel room and refused to let her leave, according to a police report made public this week. Hegseth told police at the time that the encounter had been consensual and denied any wrongdoing, the report said. However, he paid the woman a confidential settlement in 2023. Hegseth’s lawyer said the payment was made to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit. Trump’s choice for secretary of health and human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has faced allegations of misconduct too. A woman who babysat for him and his second wife told Vanity Fair magazine that Kennedy groped her in the late 1990s, when she was 23. Kennedy did not deny the allegation and texted an apology to the woman after the article was published. That isn’t the only hurdle for Kennedy; he’s spent years spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories about vaccines, raising fears about making him a top health official in the new administration. Linda McMahon, chosen by Trump to be education secretary, is fighting a lawsuit connected to her former company, World Wrestling Entertainment. She’s accused of knowingly enabling sexual exploitation of children by an employee as early as the 1980s, and she denies the allegations. Tulsi Gabbard is another person who could face a difficult confirmation battle, but for very different reasons. The former Democratic representative from Hawaii has been a vocal Trump ally, and he chose her to be national intelligence director. But there’s grave concern by lawmakers and national security officials over Gabbard’s history of echoing Russian propaganda. Critics said she would endanger relationships with U.S. allies. Gaetz was investigated by federal law enforcement for sex trafficking, but the case was closed without charges and Republicans have blocked the release of a related report from the House Ethics Committee. However, some allegations leaked out, including that Gaetz paid women for sex. One of the women testified to the committee that she saw Gaetz having sex with a 17-year-old girl, according to a lawyer for the woman. As Gaetz met with senators this week, it became clear that he would face stubborn resistance from lawmakers who were concerned about his behavior and believed he was unqualified to run the Justice Department. “While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction,” Gaetz wrote on social media when announcing his withdrawal. Sen. Mike Braun, an Indiana Republican, said he believed there were four to six members of the caucus who would have voted against Gaetz, likely dooming his nomination, and “the math got too hard.” He said some of the issues and allegations around Gaetz were “maybe beyond the pale.” “I think there were just too many things, it was like a leaky dike, and you know, it broke,” Braun said. Trump thanked Gaetz in a post on Truth Social, his social media website, without addressing the substance of the allegations against him. “He was doing very well but, at the same time, did not want to be a distraction for the Administration, for which he has much respect,” Trump wrote. Associated Press writers Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves and Lisa Macaro contributed from Washington. Jill Colvin in New York and Adriana Gomez Licon in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, also contributed.Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10
According to Greg Wyshynski of ESPN , the Detroit Red Wings are on the verge of making a coaching change. Following the team’s disappointing 4-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues, with the holiday break giving GM Steve Yzerman some time to think it over, speculation is he’s ready to pull the plug on Derek Lalonde . Hearing whispers that Steve Yzerman is ready for a coaching change in Detroit, however owner Chris Ilitch is hesitant due to the financial impact of a potential buyout. Interesting situation developing... #LGRW The defeat to the Blues has fueled discussions about the team’s long-term direction and performance under its current coaching staff. What may be causing the delay is owner Chris Ilitch’s reluctance to approve a coaching change due to financial concerns. While Yzerman appears dissatisfied with recent results and is eager to make a move, Ilitch is hesitant to pay two coaches. The expenses involved in buying out the current coach’s contract, along with the cost of hiring an experienced replacement, are creating obstacles to approving the change. Do the Red Wings Think They Can Salvage The Season? It’s intriguing timing for talk of the coaching chance to surface. There has been chatter most of the year that this might be in the works, but now that the Red Wings are 34 games into the season and seventh in the Atlantic Division, it’s hard to see a scenario where they turn things around. The team is eight points out of the Wild Card race , and while a new coach might offer them a bump in terms of improved play, would it be enough? As pressure mounts, Red Wings fans are eager to see whether Yzerman can secure the resources needed to make significant changes and get the team back on track. And, if they do make a change, is the coach they bring in supposed to get this team into the playoff mix? Or, is it about finding a coach to move forward with the team after this year? This article first appeared on NHL Trade Talk and was syndicated with permission.Satish Sharma extends greetingsCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday, likely ending the Buckeyes ’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game. Late in the game, Kalel Mullings broke away for a 27-yard run, setting up the Wolverines (7-5, 5-4) at Ohio State’s 17-yard line with two minutes remaining. The drive stalled at the 3, and Zvada came on for the chip shot. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
ISLAMABAD: The unavailability of 140 MHZ in the 2600 band - the most suitable for launch of 5G in the country emerged as the main concern of the National Economic Research Associates Inc (NERA) - United States -based international consultancy firm hired by the government for the spectrum auction, it is learnt. Sources revealed that NERA also highlighted the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited’s acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, before the release of auction rules to remove the confusion, and enhance competition in the market. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Release of IMT Spectrum for Improvement of Next Generation Mobile Broadband Services in Pakistan. PTA hires NERA for 5G spectrum auction Sources revealed that consultant informed that there was good appetite in the market, as additional spectrum was needed for improving the quality of services. However, it was revealed that the government has 54 MHz in hand in the 2600 band where 140 MHz is in litigation. The consultant informed that 2600 band is considered to be prime worldwide and crucial for successful launch of 5G as well as reducing congestion in 4G. NERA urged the government to get it clear at the earliest. Sources revealed that government if pursing the case in the court through Attorney General’s Office hopes to get it released early. The government planned to present 562 MHz for spectrum auction, however, 140 MHz is still in litigation. An official said that the government has spectrum in all ITU bands earmarked for 5G, i.e., 700, 2100, 2300, 2600, and 3300 MHZ and above bands which are suitable for 5G. The same can be presented for auction envisaging technology neutral, i.e., for enactment of 4G in 2100, 2300, and 2600, and utilisation of same for 5G as well in the country. Official statement noted that the meeting discussed various issues and reviewed the progress of work done by the US-based consultant firm NERA hired by the PTA as per PPRA Rules/EPADS in November 2024 to study and assess the Pakistan market, undertake consultation with stakeholders and prepare policy recommendations regarding sector reforms and a roadmap for a successful spectrum auction by April next year. The meeting was attended by Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain, Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication of Pakistan Shaza Fatima Khawaja (virtual), chairman PTA, secretary Ministry of Information Technology, Secretary Ministry of Law and senior officers from concerned ministries and departments. Copyright Business Recorder, 2024
TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Mick Griffith has been a Pittsburgh Steelers season-ticket holder for 30 years, but he has no desire to attend the much-hyped game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day at Acrisure Stadium. "Christmas Day is not for football," he said. Steelers fans who celebrate Christmas on Wednesday will balance a love of the game with loyalty to faith and family. Notably, how does a holiday often steeped in family tradition match up with a love for the Steelers, who find themselves in a fight for the AFC North division title and better playoff seeding? Hanukkah also begins Dec. 25 at sundown. With the Steelers game at 1 p.m., that leaves a tight window for anyone to get home before dark to kick off celebrations. The last time the Steelers played a home game on Christmas was 2016, when they played the Baltimore Ravens. Attendance was announced as 66,276. The stadium's capacity is 68,400. The Steelers hosted the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Eve in 2022 with 64,761 in attendance on a 9-degree night. Franco Harris' Immaculate Reception was honored during the game, just four days after his death Dec. 20. , 2022 The NFL launched yuletide day games — played during a period of several days around and on Christmas — in 1971 before bringing them back on a semi-regular basis in 1989. The Raiders versus Chiefs game on Dec. 25, 2023 — Taylor Swift and Santa Claus attended — drew the highest Christmas Day viewership since 1988. In all, the NFL has held 30 games on Christmas. Traditions tested Since the time his children were babies, Mick Griffith and his wife have traveled from Scott to sleep at his mother-in-law's house in Clarion on Christmas Eve. "They wake up on Christmas at grandma's," said Griffith, whose children are now grown. "It's a tradition." Griffith has been a season-ticket holder since 1994. He is often found tailgating before games.... JoAnne Klimovich HarropDemocrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contest
Not too long ago we did a post about people on Quora who brilliantly exploited loopholes to outsmart those in power, and they were oh-so-satisfying to read. Well, members of the BuzzFeed Community chimed in with their own stories, so here are nine more deliciously clever loopholes people exploited, followed by the original ones from the first post in case you missed them. NOTE: Some of these are stories about loopholes from years ago, or from different countries, so don't yell at me if they don't work anymore. OK, love ya! 1. "I was staying in a big Las Vegas casino hotel when I noticed a slot machine that paid out a collectible coin. Watching people play the machine, I realized it paid off every second time. What most people didn't notice, though, was that at the bottom of the machine, it said in small letters that each coin had a face value of $14.95. So, I started playing the machine, collected an entire bucket of collectible coins, then went to the exchange cage and told the lady I wanted to cash in my coins. She said, 'Oh, no. Most people don't do that. These are collectibles.' I said, 'They're worth $14.95 according to the machine,' so, after discussing it with her manager, she paid me 1,000 bucks!" "I happily went about my business, and then later that day, when I went to hit up the machine again, it was gone. I guess after all these years, I was the first person to actually read the outside of the machine." —Anonymous 2. "Starbucks used to have a holiday special: Purchase a thermos in December for about $35, and enjoy one free coffee a day in January by presenting the thermos. So, in January, I would go to three different Starbucks a day, seven days a week, and get free coffee (of course, I would always tip). One cup of coffee at $3.00 x three cups = $9.00 a day, $63.00 a week, and $252 for one month. Bwahahahaha!" —Anonymous 3. "I had a small food-based business and participated in farmers' markets four days a week for 10 years. When you show up at a market, you need a tent for obvious reasons. I bought a tent from Dick's Sporting Goods and, for an additional $10, got the extended warranty which was good for a year; the warranty also included wear and tear. Every year I would go back to Dick's with my tent from the previous year and show them the 'wear and tear.' They would give me a new tent, and I would purchase an additional extended warranty for another $10. This went on for 10 years! New tents were close to $100, and I managed to spend no more than that for 10 new tents. That was the only time I remember an extended warranty really paying off!" — marvelouspony48 4. "When comedian Dick Gregory campaigned for president in 1968, he passed out 'Dick Gregory for President' lookalike dollar bills. They were the size of US currency and had his image instead of George Washington's. I got a stack of them at one of his appearances at Temple University and found that the campus bill changers would accept them and dispense four quarters! I ate well that semester. Fast-forward to 1982. I was driving taxis in Boston when Mr. Gregory got in my cab at the Copley Plaza Hotel. I told him the story, and he was astonished, laughed, and said he had no idea!" —Anonymous 5. "I worked at a 7-Eleven store in the 1980s, and back then, the Sunday newspaper routinely had coupons for $5.00 off a carton of cigarettes. The store was next to a busy interstate exit in a state with the lowest cigarette taxes in the country, so it was common for people to see the low prices for a carton of cigarettes and buy all we had on the shelf. When working on a Sunday, we would go to the newspaper rack outside the store, feed it 50 cents, and pull out all of the cigarette coupons. For the rest of the day, we would hold on to the unwanted receipts for the sale of cartons of cigarettes, staple the coupon to it, and pull the $5 from the register. We easily tripled our hourly rate on those days!" —Anonymous 6. "Panera has a beverage club where you can get unlimited coffee, tea, and fountain drinks for free for the first two months (then $14.99 per month after that). I would sign up and use it for almost two months, then cancel before my card was charged. Then I would get an email saying, 'We miss you,' and if you sign up for two more months, it will cost you nothing or maybe $3–$4, I can't remember. So I'd sign up again and cancel again right before the free trial ended and get the same email again. That worked for a couple of years." —Anonymous 7. "Decades ago, during our first quarter at a state university, my best friend and I lived in a dorm room. As part of our contract, we were required to buy four coupon books worth $40 each, with tearaway tickets in various denominations, for our cafeteria meals. It was $160 for food over a three-month quarter...as I said, decades ago. Late in the quarter, we noticed ads on the dorm bulletin boards where students (who were obviously eating out instead of at the cafeteria) were selling unused coupon books for prices as low as $10. The coupon books could be used for the entire school year. That gave me an idea." "We bought as many books as cheaply as possible, then went home on holiday break. While there, we each went to our family doctor and told them we had stomach issues, which we thought might have been the result of the cafeteria food. The docs wrote letters on our behalf to present to the university, which meant the school had to let us out of our $160 per quarter coupon purchase requirements. We then ate at the cafeteria for perhaps 25% of what we would have been charged. We did this for the two years we lived in the dorms (school requirement at the time). Granted, it was cafeteria food, but it was cheap, and we were never hungry." —Anonymous 8. "Movie theater popcorn — it has unlimited refills if you buy a large one. There is no restriction on when the refill happens, so I go to the theater, buy popcorn, and don’t even watch a movie. So far, I have refilled it over 12 times for free. It only works if you live near the theater; I am within two miles. And I LOVE movie theater popcorn!!!" —Anonymous 9. "ASDA Groceries in the UK used to do a price match promise. You took your receipt home, input the barcode on their website, and if there was a price discrepancy between the other supermarkets they checked against, you'd get a voucher for 2x the amount of difference. It didn't need to be YOUR receipt, of course. Did someone leave a receipt in the carrier bag? Take it home and check it. Receipt lying on the ground? Take it home and check it. I was unemployed at the time, and always took home whatever receipts I found." "I found one around Christmas with about £10 of a difference, so I ended up with a £20 voucher. The checkout people were supposed to mark your receipt to show it had been used, but if it didn't get marked, you could use it again and again until it was. This was exceedingly helpful during those lean weeks when you had to decide between the choice to 'heat or eat.' ASDA stopped doing it after a while, though." — teeldubya 10. "When I was 10, my parents signed me and my younger siblings up for the Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Kids Birthday Club. I gave Krispy Kreme my address and birth month, and they were supposed to send me a coupon for a free dozen doughnuts every year on my birth month until I aged out of their Kids Club at age 12 — because it was just for kids, right? But Krispy Kreme forgot to ask for the year in my birthday. They had no clue how old I was. So that's how, at 29, I'd been a member of the Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Kids Birthday Club for 19 years." "That's 228 free doughnuts for me, plus another 228 for my sister and 228 for my brother, who signed up at the same time as me. 684 free doughnuts. Our family barely purchased donuts in years. Krispy Kreme has since closed the loophole to new signups. First, they made people list their full birthday down to the year to join the Krispy Kreme Kids club ( which they temporarily and unfortunately called "KKK " , no joke), and now they don't even offer it. Adults can sign up to get one single donut on their birthday and some special days (Tax Day, Halloween, National Doughnut Day), but that's it. But the fun continued for me...until it finally ended in 2023. I am now forced to buy my own birthday donuts. Hooray for adulthood." — McKayla K. , Quora 11. "My Dad's Lexus was stolen right out from his carport, so he reported it as stolen to the police and insurance company. After two weeks, when the car never turned up, the insurance company paid him for the car. Another week goes by, and he gets a call from the police saying they found his car parked two towns away. There wasn't a single scratch on it, and not a lot of miles had been put on it either. So now the insurance company owns the car, and they put it up for auction. My dad goes to the auction and bids on his car to get it back. He won the bid with $10,000 to spare. So he drove home in his car with an extra $10,000 in his pocket." — Pam W.H. , Quora 12. "I'm not sure how widespread this 'trick' was, but a close childhood friend taught it to me. This was back in the day when public pay phones were all over the place. He showed me that if you dialed '10ATT1' on a pay phone, you would get another dial tone and could dial out for free. We placed many 'free' calls back in the day. This method also allowed me to make long-distance calls, and even to call those 976-CHAT numbers (normally $1.99 a minute)." "One evening, a bunch of friends and I hit all the pay phones in a shopping center, and each called the line. Other people were on the line, and we all acted like we were 'regulars' and knew each other through the chat line. I have no idea where my friend learned this trick. I figured he had a relative who worked for the phone company." — Taylor P. , Quora 13. "Every year, I purchased McDonald's Trick or Treat books. These books sold for $1 each and had coupons for 12 'free' items, such as ice cream, burgers, apple slices, yogurt, and fries. The idea was to give one of the coupons to each trick-or-treater who showed up at your door. The coupons were good until December of that year. About 10 years ago, I purchased my customary 10 books and noticed that they did not have an expiration date that year! I went back and purchased an additional 50 or 100 books (I forget how many), but the store was sold out of them when I got done." "We used those books for YEARS! I still have a couple of coupons left, waiting to be used. There was NO AGE RESTRICTION and NO EXPIRATION! The missing expiration date meant that ALL McDonald's had to honor them no matter the month or YEAR. I presented some to one location that had never even SEEN these coupons." — Christine K. , Quora 14. "Instead of paying for Netflix, I profited. I accidentally discovered this loophole when I wanted to upgrade my account from Basic (€8 a month) to Standard (€11 a month). A few weeks later, I changed my mind and downgraded to Basic — exactly one day before I was supposed to get charged like every month. Since I had used the Standard account for most of the month, I assumed I would be charged €11. However, I was surprised to find out that they had charged only €8. I thought it might have been a glitch, and I was curious to find out if it would work every time, so I upgraded my account again and then downgraded it one day before I was supposed to pay. Again, they charged only €8." "I knew I had found a loophole, so I continued to exploit it. After three months of using a Standard account, I decided to try if it would also work if I got Premium. I have three siblings who also like watching Netflix, so Premium would be great. Guess what? It worked. So, for the next five months, I would share a Premium account with my siblings, and we would pay only €8 for it. But here's the most evil thing: I didn't tell my siblings about the loophole. They believed I had to pay €14. Since we had agreed that each of us would pay €3.50, I received €10.50 from them. And I had to give only €8 of that to Netflix. So, not only did I get Netflix for free, but I also profited €2.50 every month. And all I had to do was downgrade my account back to Basic just before I got charged (which was at the exact same time every month) and then upgrade it to Premium right after. It worked great for a few months, but then I started to feel a little guilty. My siblings watched a lot less Netflix than me, but they were the ones who had to pay for it. Around the same time, I also read an article that said Netflix was losing millions every year because people didn't pay for it. This was too much, so I stopped using this loophole. I still have a Premium account with my siblings, but we're paying the full €14. I'm from the Netherlands, so I don't know if this works in other countries. It might be fixed by now. It also might have been a glitch that only worked for my account. Who knows. I don't recommend using it." — Marie G. , Quora 15. "I’m currently attending a large university in the US. My minor has simple requirements: I must pass at least 4 of 10 offered classes. As it turns out, 4 of the 10 classes are taught by the same professor. He teaches two in the fall and two in the spring. By chance, I took him once. I’ve taken him three more times and have earned my minor, getting A’s in every single one of his classes. And I guarantee you I couldn’t pass a basic class with any other professor. This professor gives weekly quizzes and monthly tests in person, but via the computer. We sign into a special software that doesn’t allow us to search the internet, and take the test with him there. Everything was multiple-choice. But here’s where it gets interesting..." "Many of his questions had more than one answer. So, he set the test so you could check as many answers as you wanted. For example, we could select both A and B because the answer could be both. But the test never counted how many answers we selected. It only made sure you checked the right box, not if you checked a wrong box. So, if the answer was A and B, and I checked A,B, and C, it would count as right. So what’d I do? I checked A, B, C, D, and E for almost every single question. The software would see that I checked the right answer (because I checked every answer) and mark the question right. Sometimes, to maintain realism, I’d purposefully check only one box for a few questions to get them wrong. My average scores stood between 95%–100% the entire semester. And quizzes and tests made up 75% of his grading, the other 25% being just menial homework. These classes boosted my GPA noticeably, and now I have a particularly impressive minor to put on my résumé." — Anonymous , Quora 16. "I was accepted by Harvard Medical School without all the prerequisites and without taking the MCAT. It was the fall of my junior year at MIT. I was studying/hanging out with a girl I had a crush on (a senior), and she was upset that her MCAT scores were not good enough. I was flipping through the brochure for Harvard Medical School and saw what I thought might be a major loophole. I told her not to give them the MCAT scores, as they were not really an admissions requirement. Of course, she didn’t believe me and challenged me to apply and see if that 'loophole' worked. So I did." "I sent in my application on the very last day applications were accepted, despite being a junior and not having all the prerequisites, finishing my application at 4 a.m. after studying for a couple exams and doing a problem set or two. Not surprisingly, a few weeks later, I received a letter from the Dean of Admissions for Harvard Medical School informing me that there was no record of me having taken the MCATs, so unless their information was incorrect, they would have to withdraw my application. I called the admissions office, and after several tries was finally able to speak to the Dean: 'Dean Paul, I received a letter telling me that you would have to withdraw my application because I haven’t taken the MCAT.' 'I understand. Is that incorrect; have you taken the MCAT?' 'No, I haven’t.' 'Well, I’m sorry, but we will have to withdraw your application; the MCAT is an admission requirement for Harvard Medical School.' 'With all due respect, sir, I beg to differ. The MCAT is not an admission requirement for Harvard Medical School.' 'Wait, you’re telling me, the Dean of Admissions, what the admission requirements are?' 'Yes, sir. I believe you are referring to the paragraph on page 29 that lists the entrance requirements for Harvard Medical School and includes the MCAT.' 'Yes, exactly.' 'Well, it clearly states that the MCAT is an entrance requirement; it doesn’t state that the MCAT is an admission requirement. So if you admit me in April, I will gladly take the MCAT over the summer and have it for you by the time I enter in September.' 'Ah, I don’t think that’s what it means.' 'I realize it may not be what you intended, but I’ve checked with two of my linguistics professors, including a Nobel Prize winner, and they agree that is what the paragraph means.' 'Hmmm. Well, I’ll talk to the members of the committee and get back to you.' A couple of days later, he called me back and told me that the committee had discussed the matter, and that while it was not what they intended, they agreed that it did indeed mean just that, so they would not withdraw my application. At first, I was very pleased, but then I realized that all that meant was that they were not going to officially withdraw my application, but they could still just unofficially withdraw it, i.e., ignore it and reject me. So I really didn’t think about it much until I got a call to come in for an interview (that’s a whole different story!). April rolled around, and a thick envelope arrived with my acceptance letter. A couple of weeks later, I received another letter reminding me that I had not yet fulfilled all the entrance requirements, including the English and Biology requirements and the MCAT, and asking me to let them know when I would. Of course, the next year, the language in the brochure was changed to close this loophole!" — David M.J., Quora 17. "In high school, I had a part-time job in a local chain supermarket store. I did the usual: stocking shelves, helping in the butcher shop, cleaning floors, and bagging groceries. The store began running a promotion where, for every $100 in receipts, you could get a free dish in a set of 'fine' china. It was kind of silly; the reality was that most people would never accumulate enough receipts for a place setting, let alone an entire set." "But in my tenure as a bag boy, I noticed several things: 1.) People often just put the receipt in the trash can on the way out; 2.) They often told the cashier they did not want the receipt, and she put it in the trash can under the register; and 3.) If I was helping people, especially the older ladies, take the groceries to their car and asked them for their receipts, explaining I was trying to get my ma a set of dishes, they usually gave them to me. So I became the most willing volunteer to bag groceries, the most diligent emptier of trash cans, and the most solicitous helper to people who needed assistance getting groceries to their car. A week before the promotion ended, I presented thousands of dollars in receipts to my ma and explained what she had to do, omitting to the store, of course, that she had a relative employed there. That is how we got the 'fine' china that is still used by my ma to this day — complete with soup tureen and gravy boat — and the highly sought after 'Giant Serving Platter.'" — James V.D. , Quora 18. "I'm sure you're familiar with Starbucks Coffee. Starbucks offers membership cards that cost about $5. These cards aren't super useful at first glance. It's putting your money on a card that can ONLY be used to buy coffee, after all. Why do that when you can just use actual money? Well, there's more to it than meets the eye — for us cheapskates. You see, being a member and getting your own card means that you get a free drink once a year for your birthday. And you don't have to show your birth certificate for them to determine your birthday. You simply fill out all that information when you first buy the card. Now, this is technically illegal, but if one HYPOTHETICALLY bought 365 cards and set a different birthdate for each of them — one for each day of the year, of course — then they could get a free coffee. Every day. For the rest of their life." — Gabren , Quora 19. "Many years ago in Canada, I lived in an apartment shared with a couple of other students. Canada is cold. As students, we each had a room and a central kitchen. Heating was included in the rent, which was great. We just set the kitchen heat control thermostat to 72oC (21oC). This was great in September, even October. Into November and onwards, we enjoyed the comfortable ambient temperature you would expect for a heated apartment. Sometime in late November or early December, the landlord began to complain that his heating costs were too high. He asked if we would mind setting the heat to 60oF (15oC) while we were on campus in classes and overnight sleeping and 70oF (20oC) when we were there during the evenings. Sure. No problem. Reasonable. We complied." "In January, the landlord complained again about heating costs being too high. We thought we had been flexible enough. We were doing his reasonable austerity measures, and were paying the same rent as we had in September–November. Heat was supposed to be included in the rent. The landlord asked if we would do 50oF (10oC) for days and 60oF (10oC) for evenings and overnight. We declined. Not reasonable. We were paying for heat. There was a discussion and some negotiation. Then, that landlord made a strategic blunder. One day, he said he would be doing maintenance while we were in class. When we came home, we discovered he'd put a locked plastic box over the thermostat and set it for 50oF (10oC). Colder than cool. It was frigid in both the rooms and the kitchen. Doing that while we were out for class had been a mean and dirty trick. Not to be outdone, we got a plain old bucket. Canada, as you might expect, has snow from sometime in December until mid–late April. Our standard practice became for the first person going into the house from class and the last person going out for the day to hang a bucket packed with snow on that locked thermostat box. The landlord just couldn't figure out why his costs went up and why we stopped complaining. That bucket of snow kept that heat-controlling thermostat thinking it was FREEZING in the apartment, and it kept the furnace running just fine. It took a while to get the right amount of snow to get a comfortable temperature. Soon, we were warm and cozy. The landlord had to give us a day's notice for any inspections, and the bucket was always standing in the corner with a mop in it by the time he arrived. He'd always find the apartment a frigid 50oF (10oC) during his inspections. We used that bucket for the rest of the lease. It wasn't a paper loophole but a technical one. And we exploited it to the fullest." — Ian S ., Quora 20. "In a discussion with a Luxor Casino host, she mentioned that my fiancé had done 'very well' during her last visit. She hadn't actually done all that well, so we suspected that her record had been crossed with somebody with far more money. We decided to see just how far we could push that." "We scheduled our wedding at the Luxor wedding chapel and demanded a suite. What we got was five nights in one of the four VIP suites in the penthouses of the two towers, reserved for high rollers and celebrities. It was easily big enough for our wedding reception with a bar, dance floor, and disc jockey. They tried to stop us from bringing outside liquor into the building, but after a short discussion, they relented. Luxor management even brought us a wedding cake. When we checked out, we expected to see a bill for a few grand to cover all the food and amenities. Instead, we were shocked when they told us that everything was complimentary. We laughed all the way to the cruise ship for our honeymoon. Over the next few years, we returned to Luxor for a few more complimentary stays until they eventually figured out that we weren't big gamblers." — Wiley W. , Quora 21. "When I lived in Tempe, Arizona, I lived in the back of my apartment complex and got my own little sheltered parking spot for my Toyota. Unfortunately, it was not uncommon for people to park in my designated spot or block it with their cars. Being as polite as I could, I would go around and knock on doors to try and get that person to move their car. Often, I would be late for class. One day, I was looking through the tenants' rights of Maricopa County, Arizona, and I found a clause that stated that the tenant had the right to remove an illegally parked vehicle." "The clause then defined 'an illegally parked vehicle' to mean a car that is parked in such a way that it hinders the tenant from entering or exiting their designated parking space. The clause also said that the owner of the illegally parked vehicle is responsible for fixing any damage caused by the removal of the vehicle. The clause never stated HOW the tenant might do that, however. The county legislators probably thought that 99.99% of people would call a towing company, but I had places to be and was honestly fed up with these illegal parkers, so I was part of that other 0.01% group. I bought towing straps on my way home from class one day, and I didn't even have to wait a full night. Parked in my space — a space I was paying rent for — was a black Tesla. I hooked it up to my Toyota diesel pickup and dragged it out of there, tires squealing. I left it in the middle of the street, and the next morning, the owner came out and stood perplexed at the new positioning of his car. A few days later, there was a Prius parked in front of my truck. I had to get to class but couldn't. So, I gently pushed the Prius out of the way with my bull-bar and left it in the middle of the street. The Prius sustained a minor dent in its passenger side, and that evening when I got back from college, there were several police officers on the scene. The owner of the Prius tried to charge me with a hit and run, but after I showed the officers the picture that I took of the Prius blocking my truck in, the clause from the tenant's rights document, and the lease proving that I was the rightful occupant of the parking spot, they determined that the Prius owner was at fault and responsible for the damages. Several more times this happened, and eventually, word got around that my parking spot was not safe to park in front of. Everyone could tell if there was a newbie in town because they would park in front of my spot and subsequently get yanked. Thanks, Maricopa County!" — Dave S. , Quora 22. "Pizza Hut used to have a guarantee at lunch that you would have your personal pan pizza in five minutes, or your next one was free. The 'scam' was that if they didn't have the pizzas made and waiting to be served, they wouldn't take your order (which started the clock). So I walked in and placed my order 'to go' at the register. Since I wasn't sitting at a table, they couldn't delay taking my order. I also knew the manager worked weekends and took Tuesdays off, making Tuesdays rather chaotic. So, on Tuesdays, I would order my two pizzas and get two coupons for a free one next time, which would give me two more. Of course, there were times when they would make the five minutes, and I'd have to pay the next time. My record: I bought two pizzas, got 14 free." — James O. , Quora 23. "In a month and a half, I would have had 20 years with my company and become fully vested in the retirement system. But then I received notification that I was being terminated in four weeks. They gave a couple of reasons for it, but I knew the real reason. The new president of the company used to be the general manager of an operating unit for which I'd been called in to fix a production issue (I worked for corporate as a 'firefighter'). I fixed the issue in three days and gave him a full report. He offered me a job. Now, remember, I was part of the corporate staff, but he was offering me a position in an operating unit. It was kind of a step down, and only a 4% raise was involved. I respectfully declined the offer — and my corporate boss was so happy that I was staying that I got a 22% raise!" "Well, the general manager was named president, and he went through his list of people who had crossed him. I was way down on his list, but I was still on the list. So was my boss. But my boss was old enough to retire comfortably. I was 45 and nowhere near retirement age, and now it seemed like I was going to be screwed out of my pension. A friend who happened to have some HR experience heard I was being let go and gave me some pointers. I called the head of HR and asked if my position was being eliminated or if I was being terminated. I was told that the position was being eliminated. That was very important information because, according to the law of my state, a person being terminated must be given two to four weeks' notice. However, if the position is being eliminated, then the person must be given no less than eight weeks' notice. Hmmmm. Apparently, HR realized what I was asking, did some research, and called me back, saying that they were giving me those eight weeks, which meant I would reach 20 years and collect my full pension. Fortunately, I was in good standing with HR. After all, we worked in the same office for many years. I was also given a year's severance pay. Cool, I could now coast for a year." — Tom C ., Quora 24. "Back in my college days, there was a place in town where someone put a needle in your arm, removed the blood from your body, harvested the plasma, and then returned the blood to your body. It was easy money — $20 for your first visit in a week and $30 for your second visit. It was good money for what it was back then. I had been doing this for about a year when the plasma place sent out a mass mailing to all the dorm buildings on campus. The mailing contained a coupon for a new donor special that entitled you to an extra $5 if you brought the mailer along. As I watched nearly everyone dispose of the mailer in the recycling bin, I struck upon an idea. I dumpster-dived the recycling bin, retrieving every single discarded mailer." "When I was done, I had a huge stack, and I took one with me every time I visited the plasma place, increasing my weekly payout by 20%. But all good things must come to an end. One day, the attendant there told me that the mailer was for new donors only, and since I had already been going, I was ineligible to use the mailer to get the extra $5. That was the end of that." — Matthew R. , Quora 25. "United used to overbook flights from Portland to San Francisco all the time, so anytime I needed to fly to San Francisco, I would ALWAYS book the earliest flight out the day before and then volunteer to take the bump over and over again. I would then take the last flight out with my coworkers who booked that flight in the first place. I picked up two or three vouchers a day, and if they didn't have a bump, which was rare, I just got to SF early and crashed in the hotel. Later in the year, I used the vouchers to fly the whole family to Hawaii." — William E ., Quora (Entries have been edited for length and/or clarity.) Did you ever exploit a loophole like these folks? If so, let us know in the comments below or via this anonymous form . 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Medtronic continues losses for seven straight sessionsOur Experts With 5+ years of mattress testing experience, we use our different sleeping position and body type perspectives to offer well-rounded, honest reviews. Score Breakdown Pros and Cons Editor's Note Purple has discontinued the Purple Hybrid and Premier mattresses. They are no longer available for purchase. To read more on the mattresses Purple does have available check out our review on the new Purple line and the Purple mattress. You can view our sleep expert’s full list of the Best Hybrid Mattresses here . Though Purple has discontinued the Purple Hybrid and Premier mattresses, you may still spot them for sale from other retailers. If you’ve got your eye on one, this review covers the differences between the hybrid options and will show who might like which hybrid beds better. The Purple Hybrid is the thinnest of the hybrid options and it's 11 inches thick. It's also firmer than the other two models and is ideal for back or stomach sleepers . With that said, it's the most affordable mattress from the Purple Hybrid series. The Purple Hybrid Premier 3 is 12 inches thick with a thicker Hyper-Elastic Polymer comfort layer. This makes it feel a bit softer and lands around a medium to medium-firm on the scale. This bed is suitable for all types of sleeping positions, including side sleepers. The Purple Hybrid Premier 4 is the most expensive of the Purple hybrid beds, but it's a whopping 13 inches thick and is extra supportive. Like the Purple Hybrid Premier 3, it has a medium to medium-firm profile, and we think it would suit all body types. First impressions The Purple Hybrid incorporates purple detailing throughout the bed, a great touch for an avid lover of the color. The details in the cover give it a premium look, and you can tell it's a bit more heavy-duty than the flagship Purple mattress. The main thing people want to know about this mattress is what does the Purple feel like? Well, it's completely different from the innerspring mattress in the guest room at Grandma's, I'll tell you that much. It's a new concept for a bed that I think ended up working in the company's favor. Video: Purple Hybrid Mattress Review Watch CNET video producer Owen Poole review the Purple Hybrid mattress. Purple Hybrid mattress firmness and feel Regardless of the model you get, the Purple Hybrid mattresses are soft and airy without feeling like foam. When you run your hand down the center of the mattress, you can feel the squishy squares bend and morph underneath. It's not super noticeable when you're laying down, it just feels buoyant like you're floating on your back or laying on a hammock. Though, it's also really supportive because of the thick layer of individually wrapped coils, which I'll explain more below. If you're curious about the Purple Hybrid but you aren't willing to explore unconventional ways of bedding, you might want to look elsewhere. But if you're open to a mattress that takes pressure off your hips, shoulders and back while simultaneously making you feel weightless, you might be pleased with its benefits. The Purple Hybrid 2 simultaneously feels pressure-relieving and supportive, while maintaining a slightly firmer profile; I think it's around a medium-firm, or 7 out of 10 on the firmness scale . The soft squares don't push into your hips and shoulders when you're on your side like your typical firm bed, but my back and spine feel very reinforced above the bed's Hyper-Elastic Polymer layer. I think it's a tad bit firmer than the Original Purple mattress . The brand's two upper-level hybrid beds have the same signature Purple feel, but they have a slightly softer profile because of their thicker layers of Hyper-Elastic Polymer. I think they both land in between a medium to medium-firm, or around a 6 on the firmness scale . Purple Hybrid mattress construction The Purple Hybrid comes in three different models, each with a different thickness of the Purple Grid gel layer. The Purple Hybrid is four layers thick and around 11 inches tall . Here's a simple breakdown of the bed's layers so you get an idea of what makes Purple, Purple: On top is the Purple's "StretchMax" cover, and just like the name implies, it's extra-stretchy. I think it feels more breathable than your typical mattress cover and compare the feel more to an athletic antisweat undergarment than a soft cotton top. The two Purple Hybrid Premier beds are the top-tier mattress options from the brand. Really, the only major differences in construction are the top layers. The Purple 3 has a 3-inch layer of Hyper-Elastic Polymer at the top, while Purple 4 has 4 inches. It doesn't make a huge difference in feel, but they are softer than the Purple Hybrid. Purple Hybrid mattress performance Motion isolation isn't usually an innerspring bed's forte, but with the wrapped coils and special material you find in the Purple Hybrid mattress, it's a different story. I think it's pretty good at isolating motion, even if it is a super-bouncy bed. It virtually makes no noise, and you'll hardly be able to notice your partner moving around on the other side. The Purple Hybrid mattresses are constructed with firm foam around the edges to hold your body up more firmly if you tend to creep towards the side of the bed during the night. As a result, I give edge support capabilities on this mattress two enthusiastic thumbs up. The other benefit of the Purple Grid besides bouncy comfort would have to be its temperature-regulating abilities. It's not designed with any fancy cooling material, but instead, the Purple Grid's natural breathable design makes it one of the best mattresses for allowing airflow. It also doesn't retain heat like memory foam or poly foam might, making it an appealing mattress for hot sleepers like me who need the additional cooling relief. It's not cold to the touch, but I really don't feel hot while sleeping on the Purple. The Purple Hybrid is made with Purple's GelFlex Grid and strong, steel individually wrapped coil layers. The GelFlex Grid can be stretched up to 15 times its size, while its steel coils make a strong and supportive base layer. All of this is to say the Purple Hybrid is a durable mattress that should last around eight to 12 years. Just make sure you rotate it every six months (rotate the head of the mattress to the foot) to ensure your weight is distributed evenly throughout the bed over the years. One downside of bed-in-a-box beds is their off-gassing smell. I compare it to the smell of a new car. It comes with the territory since these mattress foams are compressed and wrapped in plastic after manufacturing. If you notice an unpleasant, plastic-y smell coming from your bed after opening, don't worry. It should dissipate in a day or two after it airs out. Purple Hybrid's ideal sleeping positions and body types You wouldn't expect to fit in every shirt size at your favorite clothing store, and you shouldn't assume every mattress is accommodating for you. Especially since there are so many different options to pick from. Generally, your perfect mattress comes down to your body type and your favorite position to sleep in. The Purple Hybrid mattress is ideal for stomach and back sleepers because it properly supports the back, shoulders and hips. The primary sleeping positions are side, stomach, back or a combination of them all. I think the Purple Hybrid will work best for back and stomach sleepers because of its firmer, more supportive profile. Although, heavier side sleepers over 230 pounds will find the bed more accommodating and pressure relieving. If you're a side sleeper under 230 pounds and really want the Purple Hybrid mattress, I'd opt for one of the Purple Premier mattresses or the flagship Purple mattress . They are a bit softer and more pressure-relieving than the standard hybrid model, which will be more of a benefit to your sides and shoulders. Regardless of your body type, whether you weigh 105 pounds or 250 pounds, I think the Purple Hybrid beds will be perfectly suitable for you. The Purple Hybrid mattresses are great for all body types because they are more supportive than typical foam beds like the Nectar mattress or the Casper mattress . They have that layer of steel wrapped coils on the bottom, and if you think about it, steel is much more durable than foam. The difference in how this mattress will hold up over time compared to an all-foam bed will be especially noticeable over the course of 10 years. Purple Hybrid mattress price The Purple Hybrid mattress is more expensive than the original Purple, of course, and isn't the best for people who are trying to spend as little as they can on a new bed. If you're looking to invest in your night's sleep, though, it's very possible you see it as a reasonable price. Purple Hybrid mattress pricing The standard Purple Hybrid mattress is available in sizes from twin XL to California king . Prices start at $1,299 and go all the way up to $1,899. Like other mattress brands, Purple often runs promotions so you can regularly cash in on hundreds off the ticket price. The Purple Hybrid mattress has metal coils encased in foam to offer support and softness. Purple's shipping, trial and warranty Every online mattress company tries to sweeten the deal with a few extra perks to make buying more worth your while, including shipping and a sleep trial. You'll get free shipping right to your front door, but the type of shipping depends on the bed you get. If you get a Purple Hybrid, you'll get standard free shipping. For the Purple Hybrid Premier beds, you'll actually get free white-glove delivery, and they'll set up your mattress in-home for you. You'll have a solid 100 nights to test out your bed. If by night 99 you find you hate it, you can get a full refund. In case of a manufacturer defect, Purple backs its mattresses with a 10-year limited warranty. Who will and who won't like the Purple Hybrid You came to this Purple Hybrid review for answers and we're here to give them to you. Here are the types of people we would and wouldn't recommend the Purple Hybrid to. Who might like the Purple Hybrid: Who might not like Purple Hybrid: Other mattresses from Purple Purple : The Purple mattress is the brand's original bed. It's made with three layers, including the brand's bread and butter, the GelFlex Grid. It's rated around a medium on the firmness scale, making it accommodating for all sleeping positions. This bed is best for people who weigh under 230 pounds. Purple Plus : Purple expanded its catalog to offer a bed similar to the original Purple with one more added layer of cushioning for an even plusher, softer feel. It also neutralizes the bounce of the Purple, making the bed feel a little more like a traditional foam bed. The GelFlex Grid typically adds a responsive, springy feel thanks to its gel-like consistency. How does the Purple Hybrid compare to other beds? Purple Hybrid vs. Casper Wave : The Casper Wave mattress has a traditional mattress feel that's more like neutral-foam instead of memory foam. It's quite responsive, and is a generally comfortable bed that most people will enjoy. It's a thick, premium mattress designed with strong individually wrapped coils and multiple zoned layers to provide targeted support to your lumbar region and pressure relief to your shoulders. It's a little softer than the Purple Hybrid beds, rated around a 5 out of 10 on the scale. Purple Hybrid vs. Saatva : The Saatva mattress is among the handful of beds that contain multiple layers of coils. This makes it incredibly durable and supportive. It's also designed with a Lumbar Zone Active Spinal Wire to promote a properly aligned spine. Unlike Purple Hybrid, the Saatva Classic is available in two different height profiles and three firmness levels. The Purple 2 Hybrid is 11 inches thick, the Purple Hybrid Premier 3 mattress is 12 inches thick, and the Purple Hybrid Premier 4 mattress is 13 inches thick. If you're interested in trying a new mattress technology, something unique that's never been done before, the Purple Hybrids will be worth it. They truly make you feel like you're floating. It's a weightless and pressure-relieving experience that also keeps you supported at the same time. They're suitable for all body types, and can appeal to a wide range of sleeping positions. Side sleepers may want to check out the Purple Hybrid Premier 3 or 4 because these beds have a softer, more pressure-relieving profile than the base Purple Hybrid mattress. Side sleepers typically want soft to medium-firm mattresses that give underneath the shoulders and hips.
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