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lucky calico promo code today ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott is the quarterback of the near future for the Dallas Cowboys. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones will have to decide soon whether he feels the same about coach Mike McCarthy. Cooper Rush is making a good case to stay as Prescott's backup. If Rush can help pull an upset in either of the final two games at Philadelphia on Sunday or home against Washington, he'll have a winning record in three different seasons filling in for Dallas' injured star QB. It was 1-0 in 2021 when Prescott had a calf strain, 4-1 a year later after Prescott broke a thumb in a season-opening loss and now 4-3 following a season-ending hamstring tear for the three-time Pro Bowler. Rush, who is a free agent after the season, helped keep a playoff season on track in 2022. He couldn't do that again this season, losing the first two starts to cap a five-game losing streak that was too much for Dallas to overcome in pursuit of a fourth consecutive postseason trip for the defending NFC East champions. The Cowboys (7-8) were eliminated a few hours before kickoff against Tampa Bay on Sunday night. They won anyway, the 26-24 victory costing the Buccaneers control of their playoff fate. Rush had a career high for passing yards in a half with 226 before the break, and the defense made the big plays late when the offense couldn't run out the clock. A week earlier, Rush threw a career-best three touchdown passes in a 30-14 victory over Carolina. “I think you’ve just seen a man take full advantage of his opportunities,” McCarthy said. “And what I love about Cooper is, you look at his performance, it’s improved every week because he’s always prepared properly. He’s an ace in the quarterback room, as far as getting ready each and every week even when he wasn’t the starter.” Last year, Dallas traded for Trey Lance, the No. 3 overall pick by San Francisco in 2021, to play behind Prescott and Rush and give the Cowboys another consideration for the future. There's been plenty of talk about the Cowboys seeing what they have in a young QB who flamed out quickly with the 49ers. Lance's contract is up after the season as well. Dallas has been steadfast in believing Rush was the best option to win now, and made winning a priority even as the playoff hopes faded. Now, it appears whatever future Lance has will be elsewhere. Like any QB, Rush would love a chance to start full time. He's also 31 and knows a good situation when he sees one, even if the Cowboys did at one point give up on him by going with Andy Dalton as the backup in 2020. Rush returned later in that pandemic-altered season, and is about to finish an uninterrupted four-season run behind Prescott. “This is ball,” Rush said. “This is what you do. You get paid to do it. I don’t think people need much more motivation.” What's working WR CeeDee Lamb simply won't let an injured right shoulder sideline him this season. He has at least 100 yards receiving in the first half of the past two games and has surpassed 100 catches for the third time in his five seasons. Only two other receivers have done the latter. What needs help The Dallas run game was finally stuffed after a lengthy stretch of helping control games. McCarthy half-expected it against the usually stout rushing defense of the Bucs. The Cowboys had 31 yards rushing, their fewest in a win in almost four decades. Stock up K Brandon Aubrey had two 58-yard field goals and another from 53 against Tampa. He and Houston's Ka'imi Fairbairn are in an intriguing duel for an NFL record. Aubrey has 14 field goals of at least 50 yards to 13 for Fairbairn this season. Whichever kicker finishes with more will have the record, unless they end up sharing it. Stock down Rookie LT Tyler Guyton might be better off watching the final two games as long as veteran Chuma Edoga stays healthy. They rotated early, but Guyton ended up getting just seven snaps. Guyton has been battling a variety of injuries this season. Injuries LB Eric Kendricks couldn't go because of a calf injury, opening the door for Nick Vigil to play a season-high 69 snaps and lead the Cowboys with 10 tackles. It had been six weeks since Vigil played any defensive snaps. Key number 10 — Star edge rusher Micah Parsons needs half a sack to reach double digits in each of his first four seasons. He would be the fifth player to do it. The other four are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Next steps Rush is 9-2 as a starter against teams other than Philadelphia. He's 0-2 against the Eagles, including a 34-6 loss in his first start after Prescott's injury this season. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ third bid to be released on bail won’t be decided until next weekDubai [UAE], November 22 (ANI): Former Union Minister Smriti Irani launched the Indian People's Forum (IPF) Women Council at the India Club in Dubai on Friday. Irani said that the step is aimed at amplifying Indian women's voices in the UAE. Also Read | Hush Money Case: Judge Postpones US President-Elect Donald Trump’s Sentencing Indefinitely. "Empowering Women, Elevating Voices Delighted to launch the IPF Women Council at India Club, Dubai--a significant step by IPF UAE in amplifying the voices of Indian women in the UAE. This landmark initiative represents a renewed commitment to supporting Indian women in diverse fields and celebrating their incredible contributions globally," Irani wrote in a post on X. https://x.com/smritiirani/status/1859977079388872969 Also Read | France Shocker: Man Rapes Daughter For Years, Offers Her to Strangers For Sex; Sentenced to 20 Years in Jail. "My heartfelt compliments to the IPF family for their dedication to empowerment and for showcasing the vibrancy of Indian womanhood on the world stage. Wishing the Women Council immense success on this transformative journey!" she added. In a landmark gathering aimed at strengthening the historic ties between India and the UAE, Irani joined an exclusive roundtable discussion hosted by Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Government Executive Council, The roundtable, titled 'India-UAE Synergies: Exploring Strategic Market Opportunities in India', was held at Sheikh Rashid's residence and brought together prominent business leaders and investors from the UAE, as per the statement. https://x.com/smritiirani/status/1859899173291606369 The event, moderated by Ashwin Fernandes, author of MODIALOGUE: Conversations for a Viksit Bharat and Executive Director - Africa, Middle East, and South Asia at QS Quacquarelli Symonds, was designed to foster dialogue on economic collaboration between the two nations. The discussions revolved around India's rapid socio-economic transformation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the immense opportunities it presents for UAE-based Indian-origin businesses and investors. https://x.com/smritiirani/status/1859938498985484651 Highlighting the significance of the event, Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi remarked, "The UAE and India share an enduring partnership that has grown stronger with time, built on mutual trust, respect, and shared ambitions. This roundtable serves as a platform to explore the vast potential of this relationship, particularly in sectors like technology, renewable energy, and education, where collaboration can drive meaningful change," the statement quoted him as saying. Rashid, a progressive leader known for his contributions to urban planning, education, and youth empowerment, emphasised the importance of fostering innovation and strategic partnerships to achieve shared goals, as per the statement. As part of the event, Fernandes presented Rashid with a copy of his book, MODIALOGUE, exploring Prime Minister Narendra Modi's transformative governance. The book highlights Modi's vision as articulated through his Mann Ki Baat radio program, drawing connections to global principles of inclusivity and development, as per the statement. Reflecting on the India-UAE partnership, Smriti Irani said, "India and the UAE have always shared a unique relationship rooted in history and shared values. Under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, India is a rising economic power and a beacon of innovation and progress. MODIALOGUE encapsulates this story, and events like these foster the collaboration needed to take our partnership to new heights." The event featured key Indian-origin UAE business leaders and investors, including Sajith Ansar (Founder and CEO, Idea Spice), Ruchi Dana (Board Member, Dana Group), Sanjay Parashar (Founder, Cocoona Clinics), Paras Shahdadpuri (Chairman, Nikai Group), Dr Moideen Thumbay (Founder and President, Thumbay Group), Shamsheer Vayalil (Chairman, Burjeel Holdings), and Nilesh Ved (Chairman, Apparel Group). Ashwin Fernandes, in his remarks, highlighted the shared vision of India and the UAE. "India's transformation is an inspiring narrative of progress, resilience, and inclusivity. The UAE has been a key partner in this journey, and this roundtable underscores our shared goals for a prosperous future." This roundtable in Ajman marks another milestone in the India-UAE partnership, reflecting the spirit of collaboration and innovation that defines the relationship between the two nations. The event's success reinforces the importance of mutual dialogue in unlocking new opportunities and building bridges between two dynamic economies. (ANI) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

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A chorus of support is growing behind actress Blake Lively after she filed a complaint alleging sexual harassment and a smear campaign against "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni. Actress Amber Heard on Monday became the latest celebrity to speak out on behalf of the "Gossip Girl" alum over what she says was a coordinated social media effort to tarnish her name. Over the weekend, Lively filed a complaint claiming that Baldoni and a lead producer had behaved unacceptably during the filming of box office hit "It Ends With Us." The allegations included that Baldoni -- who also directed the film -- had spoken inappropriately about his sex life, and had sought to alter the film to include sex scenes that were not in the script and had not been agreed to. They also detailed how lead producer Jamey Heath had watched Lively while she was topless, despite having been asked to turn away. But the complaint goes into great detail -- including with texts and emails -- on a PR campaign to wreck her reputation and to divert attention from any public comments she might make about the men's alleged misbehavior. This was "a carefully crafted, coordinated, and resourced retaliatory scheme to silence her, and others from speaking out about the hostile environment that Mr Baldoni and Mr Heath created," the complaint says. It includes allegations that the two men hired a crisis PR team that amplified or planted negative stories about Lively on social media platforms. "You know we can bury anyone," Melissa Nathan, a member of the team, is alleged to have said, according to messages contained in the complaint. Heard's ex-husband Johnny Depp hired the same PR team during the high-profile defamation trial between the couple in 2022, in which a jury unanimously found that Heard defamed Depp over allegations he abused her. "Social media is the absolute personification of the classic saying 'A lie travels halfway around the world before truth can get its boots on,'" Heard said in a statement carried by NBC News. "I saw this firsthand and up close. It's as horrifying as it is destructive." Heard's support came on the heels of a joint statement by America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel, who starred with Lively in "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants." "As Blake's friends and sisters for over 20 years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights back against the reported campaign waged to destroy her reputation," they wrote on Instagram. "Throughout the filming of 'It Ends with Us', we saw her summon the courage to ask for a safe workplace for herself and colleagues on set, and we are appalled to read the evidence of a premeditated and vindictive effort that ensued to discredit her voice." A lawyer for Wayfarer, the studio behind the film, said in a statement released to the New York Times that neither the studio, its executives, nor its PR team did anything to retaliate against Lively. "These claims are completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt and rehash a narrative in the media," lawyer Bryan Freedman wrote. The complaint was lodged with the California Civil Rights Department, and is a precursor to a lawsuit. Major Hollywood talent agency WME -- which represents Lively -- has reportedly dropped Baldoni as a client. hg/aha

Owen McCown completed 23 of 30 passes for 254 yards and UTSA rolled up 257 yards on the ground in a 44-15 demolition of Coastal Carolina to win the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday in Conway, S.C. Will Henderson III led the rushing attack with 81 yards and a touchdown on five carries. McCown added a 35-yard rushing touchdown while throwing one TD and one interception for the Roadrunners (7-6), who won a bowl game for the second straight year. Chris Carpenter ripped off a 93-yard kick return touchdown for UTSA to seal the deal. Tad Hudson went 17-for-26 passing for 173 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns for Coastal Carolina (6-7), which was playing in the bowl game hosted on its campus for the first time. Hudson made his first collegiate start after quarterbacks Ethan Vasko and Noah Kim entered the transfer portal. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Hudson sailed a pass to a wide-open Bryson Graves for a 50-yard score that finally put the Chanticleers on the board, cutting the margin to 27-7. But on the ensuing kickoff, Carpenter started to his left, veered right and had nothing but daylight for his third career kick return touchdown. With Coastal trailing 37-7, Hudson hit Senika McKie for a 9-yard TD and completed a two-point conversion pass to Brooks Johnson with 4:43 to go. UTSA responded again, as on the next play from scrimmage Henderson broke off a 51-yard sprint to the end zone. In the first minute of the second quarter, UTSA running back Brandon High got help from his linemen on a 9-yard touchdown push. On the Roadrunners' next drive, McCown kept the ball on an option and chugged down the right sideline, scoring just his third rushing touchdown of the season. UTSA ripped off runs of 19 and 16 yards on its following possession, which lasted just 1:04. Using play-action, McCown tossed a 6-yard touchdown to a wide-open Patrick Overmyer for a 21-0 lead. Before halftime, Coastal Carolina marched down to UTSA's 4-yard line, but on a would-be halfback pass on fourth-and-goal, the Roadrunners disrupted the play and kept Braydon Bennett out of the end zone. UTSA's Tate Sandell made field goals from 38 and 27 yards to account for the third-quarter scoring. He kicked a 29-yarder during the fourth. --Field Level MediaNone

A couple hours into Antonblast , a new side-scrolling action-platformer that’s inspired by Game Boy Advance-era Wario Land and Crash Bandicoot games, I wondered if I knew what I was really doing. Sure, I’d beaten some of the game’s hard-as-hell bosses and blasted through a handful of challenging levels, yet I felt like I was barely hanging on. Despite the visual assault of Antonblast , and my performance playing it, I was having a, well, blast. It was like playing Wario Land 4 while riding a roller coaster and having a bit of a buzz on. Then at certain points, the game’s frenetic mechanics started to click — in those moments, I felt like I started to speak the strange language of Antonblast . This is a game that features a dedicated “Scream” button , after all. (Seriously, you just hold it down to make its main character scream loudly and endlessly.) Barely controlled chaos is the beating heart of Antonblast , in which almost everything is resolved by smashing it with a huge hammer or blasting through it like the Tasmanian Devil. As Dyanamite Anton (or his similarly drunken coworker Dynamite Annie), I’m sent into 2D levels that move in all directions, jumping and crashing my way through exploding crates, and getting into the flow of dashing and bashing stuff. There are moments of serious, hardcore platforming, during which I must try to avoid poisonous lakes and pools populated with electric eel-like machines. But most of the time, I’m simply accelerating forward like a tornado, blowing everything to bits. At some point in each level, I find blasting machines, depress the plunger, and new sections open up. Some of those blasting machines trigger the finale of the level, during which Antonblast screams at me that “IT’S HAPPY HOUR!” and it’s time to race back to the beginning of the level to exit it. Seemingly, the instruction is for Anton to go get hammered back at his home base, and in these levels-but-played-in-reverse moments, everything becomes even more manic. The reason Dynamite Anton’s doing all of this is because Satan himself has stolen Anton’s booze (which Anton had, in turn, stolen from someone else). The goal is to recover those sweet spirits and leave destruction in Anton’s wake. Despite thick layers of chaos, Antonblast is about platforming precision, paying attention to the game’s environments to find secrets and hidden routes, and perfecting one’s runs. That’s evident from the game’s first boss fight against a professional wrestler. From the very moment you jump into that fight, you’re forced to react, read the wrestler’s movements, and replay until you’ve figured out the dance. Much of Antonblast can be frustrating at first, but once you’ve learned its language, frustration gives way to fun. While Antonblast may play like the Wario Land games of yore, it has its own distinct visual style, drawing on graffiti and in-your-face ’90s video games and cartoons. It’s a wildly kinetic game, both in how it plays and how it’s styled. At times, the visual chaos can become overwhelming; Antonblast ’s substance suffers from too much style. The devs at Summitsphere keep the noisy action of Antonblast consistently fresh over its 12 levels, thanks to a variety of movement mechanics, enemies, and bosses. With plenty of hidden collectibles to find, and multiple ways to replay each stage — there are time trial and combo-focused run options — there’s a surprising amount of depth to the game. Antonblast is available on Windows PC via Steam (and plays great on a Steam Deck), and it just got a slightly delayed release on Nintendo Switch. Any fan of Wario Land or Pizza Tower should probably check it out. Antonblast was released Dec. 3 on Windows PC and Dec. 13 on Nintendo Switch. 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Stakeholders in the education space have been called upon to create a policy framework that can trigger a seamless adoption of technology in Nigeria’s educational system. This was the takeout from the November edition of Edtech Mondays, an initiative of the Co-Creation Hub (CCHUB) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation’s Centre for Innovative Teaching & Learning in ICT. The engagement session, themed “The Role of Policy in Advancing Edtech in Nigeria”, was moderated by Chinyelu Akpa, Practice Lead, Education, CcHUB. Idris Oladipupo, founder of Universal Basic Education Digital Museum, while highlighting the challenges confronting the Nigerian education sector, said there is a need for a holistic policy change on educational technology in Nigeria. He stated that stakeholders must begin to champion a comprehensive policy that addresses the challenges in educational technology delivery. He noted that with the high number of out-of-school children (7.2 million in primary schools alone), poor learning outcomes (47 million children unable to read), and a shortage of qualified teachers (20-16 learners per teacher), emphasis should be focused on leveraging technology to improve access and quality. Bridget Iyere, a panellist and product and operations lead, eLimu, highlighted the challenges of providing curriculum-aligned content for Nigerian children, emphasising the need to create educationally engaging games. Iyere stated that beyond providing educational infrastructure and devices for kids, introducing technology to education should be seen as complementary. She explained that the role of government was crucial not only in the adoption of edtech but also in the area of funding. She also stressed that the unification of curriculum across public and private schools has become imperative to ensure consistency in learning outcomes. On his part, Damilola Oguntunde, the founder, Harde Business School, advised the government to create an enabling environment that would help advance education through technology. While acknowledging that huge consumption of technology has been responsible for the failure rates in qualifying examinations among students, he called for educators and parents to ensure a balanced use of technology especially in the context of culture. According to him, with the right infrastructure, which includes the provision of regular power supply, data, broadband, and devices, as well as the implementation of the right methodology, resources, and content, the quality of education will improve and result in meaningful development for the country.No. 14 Ole Miss seeks consolation win over Miss. State in Egg Bowl

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