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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas hired Nevada offensive coordinator Matt Lubick to help direct the Jayhawks' offense Tuesday, the latest in a series of moves that have reshaped coach Lance Leipold's staff after a disappointing season that ended without a bowl berth. Lubick will be co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach and work alongside Jim Zebrowski , who spent last year as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The duo is replacing Jeff Grimes, who left for a coordinator job at Wisconsin. Lubick, the son of longtime Colorado State coach Sonny Lubick, spent two years at Kansas prior to leaving for the Wolfpack, serving as a senior offensive analyst on Leipold's staff. The Jayhawks made their first bowl appearance in more than a decade in 2022 and won nine games and beat UNLV in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl the following season. The 52-year-old Lubick was working for Kansas in 2023 when a bone marrow biopsy revealed he had acute myeloid leukemia. Lubick had a stem cell transplant last December and the cancer went into remission. "Coach Leipold and his staff embraced me as family when I became an analyst in 2022,” Lubick said. “I am beyond grateful for their continued support and love they have given me throughout my recovery of leukemia. The turnaround of Kansas football has been awesome to follow and the best is yet to come.” The Jayhawks got off to a 1-5 start this past season, then won four of the next five, including a program-best three straight wins over teams ranked in the AP Top 25 . But they lost their regular-season finale to Baylor to finish 5-7 and miss a bowl game. The hiring of Lubick comes two days after defensive coordinator Brian Borland announced his retirement. Borland had worked alongside Leipold since 2007, when they were at Division III powerhouse Wisconsin-Whitewater. He will be replaced by DK McDonald, who joined Kansas last year as the co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach. “I've been fortunate to work with Brian for more than 18 years. He is the ultimate professional, selfless coworker and I am grateful for his commitment and impact that he has made on so many throughout his career,” Leipold said. “Brian and I had discussions weeks prior to our last regular-season game, and we are very appreciative of all that he has done for Kansas.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
The IHSA state football championships were played last weekend, and they were, once again, a complete mismatch. Private schools were featured in seven of the eight championship games . Guess how many of those seven games were won by public schools? That’s right: zero. The games weren’t even close. Six final scores were 57-14, 47-0, 49-8, 40-6, 55-34 and 35-14. The only close game all weekend? A 29-27 battle between two private schools, Nazareth and Joliet Catholic (Nazareth won). The games aren’t competitive, and they aren’t fun to watch because the Catholic and other private schools have an unfair advantage of being able to recruit talent for their all-star teams. If a public school has a player who lives a block outside its boundaries, he’s ruled ineligible, and the team must forfeit any game in which he plays. If all the teams in the tournament were playing by the same rules, I’d tip my hat to the private schools and say well done, but the present system isn’t fair, and the results show it. Loyola has won three straight state championships, as has Nazareth, whose coach has won 10 state championships (none at a public school). Those teams have Division I players all over the roster, while public schools are lucky to have one, maybe two in the larger classes. The head coach at Mount Carmel said : “Every kid at Mount Carmel is recruited to Mount Carmel.” Let the private schools have their own state tournament or make them play by the same rules. Right now, the IHSA has created a completely unfair system, and it’s not a competition; it’s a coronation. It has also made the state championship games a complete joke. Jim Rodgers, Bloomington Raise maximum income allowed under ‘senior freeze’ I appreciated the Sun-Times Watchdogs probe and follow-up editorial on the ineffective administration of the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze . I believe that there is another side of the issue that has been ignored. My wife and I are in our late 80s and have lived in our home in a senior community in Plainfield for 29 years. Our income comes from Social Security, mandated IRA withdrawals and some hours at a part-time job. Our gross income has increased over the last five years, but inflation and medical expenses have resulted in fewer spendable dollars. Illinois initiated a senior citizen assessment freeze homestead exemption as a way to help and encourage seniors to remain in their homes and not be forced out because of the increase in their property value. Low-income was added to the title in 2023 without fanfare. The current maximum allowable income is $65,000 and has been in place since 2017. I asked my state representatives, in person and email, for their review and support to raise the maximum, with little action and no results on House Bill 2529 . We enjoyed this senior benefit beginning in 2018. But our gross income in 2023 slightly exceeded the maximum, resulting in a property tax increase of $158 a month. We will need to dig into our already-limited monthly budget now and moving forward. It is clear that the current state legislature has no interest in helping seniors remain in their homes. Bob Bonomo, Plainfield ‘Senior freeze’ falls short The Illinois Legislature needs to take another look at the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze and change the $65,000 limit to taxable income of $100,000, especially the way the Cook County assessor operates. Give the seniors a break instead of letting them lose their homes because of the reassessments by Fritz Kaegi and Cook County. No politician seems to be moving on reducing property taxes and we seniors don’t bring in the big bucks like politicians do. Gerald Bernson, Tinley Park Channel ‘climate anxiety’ into advocacy work As an outcome of the election, I’ve noticed a spike in climate anxiety among the young people I encounter. Students and young adults who are experiencing it need to talk about it. But the most effective antidote for that anxiety is action, and seeing those actions translate into results. These kids need to get involved with organizations like Citizens’ Climate Lobby, the Sierra Club, or the Illinois Environmental Council. These organizations are effectively driving results but also are teaching young people effective advocacy techniques and how to manage stress. Students would do well to participate in marches, call and write Congress, meet with representatives, enroll other students in getting active and challenge their universities to co-sponsor effective climate legislation, as their time permits. They need to feel and be empowered as a change agent with the support of others in their group. When students come to know they are helping to create the political will for change and start seeing climate legislation pass, it will do wonders to alleviate their anxiety. Andrew Panelli, Homer Glen More emissions reductions, please, in Illinois The Sun-Times editorial board recently highlighted ways Illinois can defend and reaffirm existing climate protections in anticipation of federal rollbacks (“ Illinois must step up as Trump prepares to back away from protecting our environment ”). This defense will be critical but insufficient. An analysis released by Environment America Research and Policy Center found that Illinois reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% between 2005-2022, ahead of the national pace (national emissions went down 15%). Illinois’ most significant reductions came from the power sector, where emissions decreased 48% from 2005 levels. The editorial board is correct that it will be critical moving forward for Illinois to protect the existing climate and pollution regulations that helped the state make those cuts, and to double down on its commitment to an electric grid powered by 100% clean, green renewable energy. But as increasingly frequent and intense weather events make the urgency of climate action more apparent, we cannot hope to meet our national goal of cutting emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2030 if leading states like Illinois simply play defense. Further emissions reductions will require focusing new attention on the areas where we’re falling behind. Despite overall reductions, Illinois’ emissions from residential buildings increased 7% between 2005-2022. Emissions from the commercial sector — primarily from burning fossil fuels to heat commercial buildings and the water they use — increased 14%. Emissions from residential buildings alone make up nearly 12% of the state’s overall greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, more than 80% of Illinois homes rely on fossil fuels for home heating. Burning gas in our homes and buildings creates indoor air pollution that is bad for our health, and releases potent, planet-warming methane into the atmosphere. Just as state action has worked to drive down emissions from the electric sector, now it must do the same for our homes and buildings. The ongoing Illinois Commerce Commission Future of Gas investigation into how to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from the gas distribution system is an important first step. Regardless of who’s in the White House, state-level policy can continue to be an engine for climate action. Illinois legislators must prioritize making progress on emissions reductions, not just holding the line. We don’t have four years to wait. Theo Rosen, climate campaigns associate, Environment America Make Illinois a leader for Advanced Clean Trucks Illinois got an early start laying the groundwork for the jobs boom that will come with the electrification of the U.S. trucking industry. Two prime examples: the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and the Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois Act have boosted the state’s clean energy economy and established the burgeoning electric vehicle and battery manufacturing industries here since their 2021 passage. It has never been more important for state leaders to take decisive action to fight climate change, safeguard our health and invest in cleaner transportation alternatives. Gov. Pritzker has made clear that he will seek environmental wins for Illinois regardless of what happens with the incoming administration. If we want to maximize all the benefits the electric vehicle transition will produce, Illinois needs to adopt the Advanced Clean Trucks rule. It is the most powerful tool to incentivize manufacturers in the state to sell their zero-emission trucks to Illinois businesses and fleets. The ACT addresses the supply side of the market by setting and gradually increasing sales targets of zero-emission vehicles for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers in states that adopt it. Those sales targets create market certainty for truck manufacturers and fleets alike, and help local utilities plan grid improvements that will speed and smooth the transition. Without the ACT, we’ll export not just Illinois-made electric vehicles, but also the cleaner air and missed economic opportunity costs produced by every electric truck sale to the forward-thinking states that have already adopted it. The ACT will help keep more of the economic and environmental benefits of all of Illinois’ electric vehicle investments close to home. Illinois advocates have filed a citizen petition with the state’s Pollution Control Board to urge the Pritzker administration to adopt the ACT along with other tailpipe-pollution reduction programs. The first hearing on the clean-trucks standards was held recently and proceedings will continue through the spring, with more opportunities for Illinoisans to speak out in support of this vital program. By adopting the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, we can supercharge electric truck manufacturing in the state while keeping the benefits of cleaner air here for all Illinoisans instead of exporting it to the coasts. Neda Deylami, manager of vehicle electrification, Environmental Defense Fund Biden’s pardon of son pales in comparison to Trump’s actions For all of you who are Donald Trump supporters and are criticizing President Joe Biden for pardoning his son, take a look in the mirror. You elected a sexual predator and convicted felon (he was convicted of 34 felonies) to lead our country. He has promised to pardon his co-conspirators who attempted to overthrow our democracy and falsify our election. Black Friday deals will not hold a candle to the pardons that will be coming down the line. Unfortunately, this will become a cyber-sale presidency of insider deals and pardons in the future. By the way, take a look at the next ambassador to France. He already has received a pardon. The rotten apples don’t fall far from the rotten trees. How’s that reflection looking now? Tony Prevolos, Bonita Springs, Florida Nepo babies rule GOP Republicans rant and rave about DEI, but have nothing to say about nepotism. Warren Rodgers Jr., Orland Park Talking turkey I am writing regarding the article about the thoughtful person who, at Thanksgiving, drops frozen turkeys from a low and slow-moving plane to remote Alaskan homes. I started laughing, remembering the “ WKRP in Cincinnati” episode where a station dropped live turkeys from a helicopter! All we can hear is shrieking and screaming from below and a newsman whinging, “As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!” Barbara Tomko, EdgewaterHUNTINGTON, W.V. (AP) — Marshall has withdrawn from the Independence Bowl after a coaching change resulted in much of its roster jumping into the transfer portal. The Thundering Herd were slated to play Army on Dec. 28 in Shreveport, Louisiana. But the Independence Bowl and Louisiana Tech announced on Saturday that the Bulldogs will take on the 19th-ranked Black Knights instead. Marshall said it pulled out “after falling below the roster minimum that was deemed medically safe.” The Herd (10-3) beat Louisiana-Lafayette 31-3 last weekend to win the Sun Belt Conference Championship for the first time. The program has won seven games in a row in the same season for the first time since 2020. “We apologize for the nature and timing of this announcement and for the turmoil it has brought to bowl season preparations for Army, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, the American Athletic Conference and ESPN,” Sun Belt Commissioner Keith Gill said in a statement. Coach Charles Huff left Marshall for Southern Miss last Sunday, and Tony Gibson, the defensive coordinator at North Carolina State, was announced as his replacement less than an hour later. By Thursday, at least 25 Marshall players had entered the transfer portal. Gibson held a meeting shortly after arriving on campus in Huntington to introduce himself to the team. He followed that up with phone calls, text messages and more meetings Friday and Saturday. “Any time coaches leave to take other jobs, it is emotional,” Gibson said at a news conference Thursday. “And kids that are 18-to-22 years old are going to make emotional decisions instead of just breathing for a day or two.” It's the first bowl for Louisiana Tech (5-7) since 2020. The Bulldogs have won two of their last three games, but they haven't played since a 33-0 victory over Kennesaw State on Nov. 30. “We are excited to accept the opportunity to play in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl against a fantastic and storied program as Army,” Louisiana Tech athletic director Ryan Ivey said in a release. “I believe our football program is moving toward positive structure and the opportunity to play in this bowl adds to that momentum. We are looking forward to being in Shreveport for this matchup.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballTalbot Works Business Academy launching 3rd cohort
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Giants release quarterback Daniel Jones just days after benching him EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Daniel Jones era in New York is over. The Giants quarterback was granted his release by the team just days after the franchise said it was benching him in favor of third-stringer Tommy DeVito. New York president John Mara said Jones approached the team about releasing him and the club obliged. Mara added he was “disappointed” at the quick dissolution of a once-promising relationship between Jones and the team. Giants coach Brian Daboll benched Jones in favor of DeVito following a loss to the Panthers in Germany that dropped New York's record to 2-8. Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has awarded more than $250,000 to a woman who says she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The jury on Friday awarded Nikita Hand in her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced her to do anything and that Hand fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. McGregor says he will appeal the verdict. Week 16 game between Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers flexed to Thursday night spot The Los Angeles Chargers have played their way into another prime time appearance. Justin Herbert and company have had their Dec. 22 game against the Denver Broncos flexed to Thursday night, Dec. 19. Friday’s announcement makes this the first time a game has been flexed to the Thursday night spot. The league amended its policy last season where Thursday night games in Weeks 13 through 17 could be flexed with at least 28 days notice prior to the game. The matchup of AFC West division rivals bumps the game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals to Sunday afternoon. NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo sent to team officials, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, the NBA revealed that the FBI has connected some burglaries to “transnational South American Theft Groups” that are “reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.” Red Bull brings wrong rear wing to Las Vegas in mistake that could stall Verstappen's title chances LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen is suddenly in jeopardy of being denied a fourth consecutive Formula 1 title Saturday night. Red Bull apparently brought the wrong rear wing to Las Vegas and GPS data showed its two cars to be significantly slower on the straights than both McLaren and Mercedes, which led both practice sessions. Red Bull says it doesn’t have a replacement rear wing in Las Vegas to fix the issue and little chance of getting two flown in from England ahead of the race. Caitlin Clark to join Cincinnati bid for 16th National Women's Soccer League team WNBA star Caitlin Clark has joined Cincinnati’s bid for an expansion National Women’s Soccer League team. Major League Soccer franchise FC Cincinnati is heading the group vying to bring a women’s pro team to the city. The club issued a statement confirming Clark had joined the bid group. NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman has said the league plans to announce the league’s 16th team by the end of the year. The league's 15th team will begin play in 2026 in Boston. Aaron Judge won't be bothered if Juan Soto gets bigger contract from Yankees than his $360M deal NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge won’t be bothered if Juan Soto gets a bigger deal from the New York Yankees than the captain’s $360 million, nine-year contract. Speaking a day after he was a unanimous winner of his second MVP, Judge says “It ain’t my money” and adds "that’s never been something on my mind about who gets paid the most.” Judge led the major leagues with 58 homers, 144 RBIs and 133 walks while hitting .322. Soto batted .288 with 41 homers, 109 RBIs and 129 walks in his first season with the Yankees, then became a free agent at age 26. In a 'Final Four-type weekend,' two top-6 clashes put women's college basketball focus on West Coast LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two games featuring four powerhouse teams has put the focus in women's college basketball on the West Coast this weekend. JuJu Watkins and No. 3 Southern California host Hannah Hidalgo and No. 6 Notre Dame on Saturday. Top-ranked South Carolina visits Lauren Betts and fifth-ranked UCLA on Sunday. Both games are nationally televised and the arenas are expected to be packed. WNBA scouts will be on hand to check out some of the nation's top talent. Two teams will come away with their first losses of the season. USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb calls it “a Final Four-type weekend.” A documentary featuring Watkins will air on NBC ahead of USC's game, which leads into the Army-Notre Dame football game. Noodles and wine are the secret ingredients for a strange new twist in China's doping saga Blame it on the noodles. That's what one Chinese official suggested when anti-doping leaders were looking for answers for the doping scandal that cast a shadow over this year's Olympic swim meet. Earlier this year, reports that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for a banned heart medication emerged. None were sanctioned because Chinese authorities determined the swimmers were contaminated by traces of the drug spread about a hotel kitchen. In a strange twist, the leader of China's anti-doping agency suggested this case could have been similar to one in which criminals were responsible for tainting noodles that were later eaten by another Chinese athlete who also tested positive for the drug. Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Pragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can’t train there anymore. And she worries about a day when heat around the world kills her sport entirely. She was among athletes who spoke at the United Nations climate summit in Azerbaijan about the threat global warming poses to them, to fans and to sport itself. They described how extreme weather is making training and competing difficult or impossible. With billions of fans worldwide, some athletes and leagues are trying to get more people to care, and act, on climate change.None
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law , as most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. The scrapping of the motion is expected to intensify protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea, with a survey suggesting a majority of South Koreans support the president’s impeachment. Yoon’s martial law declaration drew criticism from his own ruling conservative People Power Party, but the party is also determined to oppose Yoon’s impeachment apparently because it fears losing the presidency to liberals. After the motion fell through, members of the main liberal opposition Democratic Party rallied inside the National Assembly, chanting slogans calling for Yoon's impeachment or resignation. The party's floor leader, Park Chan-dae, said it will soon prepare for a new impeachment motion. Opposition parties could submit a new impeachment motion after a new parliamentary session opens next Wednesday. “We'll surely impeach Yoon Suk Yeol, who is the greatest risk to Republic of Korea,” party leader Lee Jae-myung said. “We'll surely bring back this country to normal before Christmas Day or year's end.” Many experts worry Yoon won’t be able to serve out his remaining 2 1⁄2 years in office. They say some PPP lawmakers could eventually join opposition parties’ efforts to impeach Yoon if public demands for it grow further. The ruling party risks "further public outrage and national confusion if they don’t find a formula fast for Yoon’s departure,” said Duyeon Kim, a senior analyst at the Center for a New American Security in Washington. PPP chair Han Dong-hun said his party will seek Yoon’s “orderly” early exit but didn’t say when he can resign. On Saturday, tens of thousands of people packed several blocks of roads leading to the National Assembly, waving banners, shouting slogans and dancing. Protesters also gathered in front of PPP’s headquarters near the Assembly, shouting for its lawmakers to vote to impeach Yoon. A smaller crowd of Yoon’s supporters, which still seemed to be in the thousands, rallied elsewhere in Seoul, calling the impeachment attempt unconstitutional. Impeaching Yoon required support from 200 of the National Assembly's 300 members. The Democratic Party and five other small opposition parties, which filed the motion, have 192 seats combined. But only three lawmakers from PPP participated in the vote. The motion was scrapped without ballot counting because the number of votes didn’t reach 200. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik called the result “very regrettable” and an embarrassing moment for the country’s democracy. If Yoon is impeached, his powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office. If he is removed, an election to replace him must take place within 60 days. Earlier Saturday, Yoon issued an apology over the martial law decree, saying he won’t shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and promising not to make another attempt to impose it. He said would leave it to his party to chart a course through the country’s political turmoil, “including matters related to my term in office.” “The declaration of this martial law was made out of my desperation. But in the course of its implementation, it caused anxiety and inconveniences to the public. I feel very sorry over that and truly apologize to the people who must have been shocked a lot,” Yoon said. Since taking office in 2022, Yoon has struggled to push his agenda through an opposition-controlled parliament and grappled with low approval ratings amid scandals involving himself and his wife. In his martial law announcement on Tuesday night, Yoon called parliament a “den of criminals” bogging down state affairs and vowed to eliminate “shameless North Korea followers and anti-state forces.” The declaration of martial law was the first of its kind in more than 40 years in South Korea. The turmoil has paralyzed South Korean politics and sparked alarm among key diplomatic partners like the U.S. and Japan. “Yoon’s credibility overseas has been undermined by declaring martial law, so he won’t be able to exercise leadership in his foreign policies especially when his days are numbered,” Kim, the analyst, said. “Its government bureaucracy will need to continue business as usual for existing alliance and foreign policy initiatives as best it can because there is a lot of important work to do globally.” Tuesday night saw special forces troops encircling the parliament building and army helicopters hovering over it, but the military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn the decree, forcing Yoon to lift it before daybreak Wednesday. Eighteen lawmakers from the ruling party voted to reject Yoon’s martial law decree along with opposition lawmakers. PPP later decided to oppose Yoon's impeachment motion. Yoon’s speech fueled speculation that he and his party may push for a constitutional amendment to shorten his term, instead of accepting impeachment, as a way to ease public anger over the marital law and facilitate Yoon’s early exit from office. Lee told reporters that Yoon’s speech was “greatly disappointing” and that the only way forward is his immediate resignation or impeachment. His party called Yoon’s martial law “unconstitutional, illegal rebellion or coup.” Lawmakers on Saturday first voted on a bill appointing a special prosecutor to investigate stock price manipulation allegations surrounding Yoon’s wife. On Friday, Han, who criticized Yoon’s martial law declaration, said he had received intelligence that during the brief period of martial law Yoon ordered the country’s defense counterintelligence commander to arrest unspecified key politicians based on accusations of “anti-state activities.” Hong Jang-won, first deputy director of South Korea’s spy agency, told lawmakers Friday that Yoon had ordered him to help the defense counterintelligence unit to detain key politicians including Han, Lee and Woo. The Defense Ministry said Friday it suspended three military commanders including the head of the defense counterintelligence unit over their involvement in enforcing martial law. Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon Ho has told parliament that Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun ordered the deployment of troops to the National Assembly. Opposition parties accused Kim of recommending to Yoon to enforce martial law. Kim Yong Hyun resigned Thursday, and prosecutors imposed an overseas travel ban on him.WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was “stupid” not to put his own name on pandemic relief checks in 2021, noting that Donald Trump had done so in 2020 and likely got credit for helping people out through this simple, effective act of branding. Biden did the second-guessing as he delivered a speech at the Brookings Institution defending his economic record and challenging Trump to preserve Democratic policy ideas when he returns to the White House next month. As Biden focused on his legacy with his term ending, he suggested Trump should keep the Democrats' momentum going and ignore the policies of his allies. The president laid out favorable recent economic data but acknowledgedhis rare public regret that he had not been more self-promotional in advertising the financial support provided by his administration as the country emerged from the pandemic. “I signed the American Rescue Plan, the most significant economic recovery package in our history, and also learned something from Donald Trump,” Biden said at the Washington-based think tank. "He signed checks for people for 7,400 bucks ... and I didn't. Stupid." The decision by the former reality TV star and real estate developer to add his name to the checks sent by the U.S. Treasury to millions of Americans struggling during the coronavirus marked the first time a president’s name appeared on any IRS payments. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris , who replaced him as the Democratic nominee , largely failed to convince the American public of the strength of the economy. The addition of 16 million jobs, funding for infrastructure, new factories and investments in renewable energy were not enough to overcome public exhaustion over inflation, which spiked in 2022 and left many households coping with elevated grocery, gasoline and housing costs. More than 6 in 10 voters in November's election described the economy as “poor” or “not so good,” according to AP VoteCast, an extensive survey of the electorate. Trump won nearly 7 in 10 of the voters who felt the economy was in bad shape, paving the way for a second term as president after his 2020 loss to Biden. Biden used his speech to argue that Trump was inheriting a strong economy that is the envy of the world. The inflation rate fell without a recession that many economists had viewed as inevitable, while the unemployment rate is a healthy 4.2% and applications to start new businesses are at record levels. Biden called the numbers under his watch “a new set of benchmarks to measure against the next four years.” “President-elect Trump is receiving the strongest economy in modern history,” said Biden, who warned that Trump's planned tax cuts could lead to massive deficits or deep spending cuts. He also said that Trump's promise of broad tariffs on foreign imports would be a mistake, part of a broader push Tuesday by the administration to warn against Trump's threatened action. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen also issued a word of caution about them at a summit of The Wall Street Journal's CEO Council. “I think the imposition of broad based tariffs, at least of the type that have been discussed, almost all economists agree this would raise prices on American consumers," she said. Biden was also critical of Trump allies who have pushed Project 2025 , a policy blueprint from the Heritage Foundation that calls for a complete overhaul of the federal government. Trump has disavowed participation in it, though parts were written by his allies and overlap with his stated views on economics, immigration, education policy and civil rights. “I pray to God the president-elect throws away Project 2025,” Biden said. “I think it would be an economic disaster.” ___ Associated Press writer Fatima Hussein in Washington contributed to this report. Josh Boak, The Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Juan Sebastian Gorosito scored 21 points as Ball State beat Bellarmine 86-82 on Saturday. Gorosito added three steals for the Cardinals (4-6). Mickey Pearson Jr. added 18 points while going 3 of 6 and 12 of 12 from the free-throw line and he also had three steals. Jermahri Hill shot 6 for 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points. The Knights (3-8) were led in scoring by Billy Smith, who finished with 33 points. Bellarmine also got 18 points, six rebounds and two steals from Dylan Branson. Gorosito scored 12 points in the first half for Ball State, who led 47-42 at the break. Hill's jump shot with 16:02 remaining in the second half gave Ball State the lead for good at 52-50. NEXT UP Up next for Ball State is a Saturday matchup with Evansville at home, and Bellarmine visits Wyoming on Thursday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Jets running back Hall 'looks promising' to play vs. Jags, but cornerback Reed is doubtful FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets running back Breece Hall could play Sunday at Jacksonville after missing a game with a knee injury. Dennis Waszak Jr., The Associated Press Dec 13, 2024 1:31 PM Dec 13, 2024 1:35 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) carries the ball for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets running back Breece Hall could play Sunday at Jacksonville after missing a game with a knee injury. Hall has been dealing with a hyperextension and injured MCL in his left knee that sidelined him last Sunday at Miami. But he was a full participant at practice Friday after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday. Hall was officially listed as questionable on the team's final injury report. “He looks good right now,” interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said. “So it’s promising.” Hall leads the Jets with 692 yards rushing and four touchdown runs, and he also has 401 yards receiving and two scores on 46 catches. A pair of rookies helped New York offset Hall's absence last weekend, with Braelon Allen rushing for 43 yards on 11 carries, and Isaiah Davis getting 40 yards on 10 attempts and scoring his first rushing touchdown. “We’re hopeful and we’ll see how it goes,” Ulbrich said of Hall. The Jets will get star cornerback Sauce Gardner back after he missed a game with a hamstring injury, but New York's secondary appears likely to be without cornerback D.J. Reed because of a groin injury. Reed was listed as doubtful after he didn't practice Thursday or Friday. “It’s been something that’s kind of lingered here and there,” Ulbrich said. “It’s gotten aggravated and then it went away, and then it got aggravated again. So, it’s just dealing with that.” Backup Brandin Echols is out with a shoulder injury, so veteran Isaiah Oliver or rookie Qwan'tez Stiggers could get the start opposite Gardner if Reed can't play. Kendall Sheffield also could be elevated from the practice squad for the second game in a row. Ulbrich said kick returner Kene Nwangwu will be placed on injured reserve after breaking a hand last weekend at Miami. The injury came a week after he was selected the AFC special teams player of the week in his Jets debut, during which he returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown and forced a fumble in a loss to Seattle. “To put him out there with a broken hand, just thought it’d be counterproductive for him and for us as a team, so it unfortunately cuts the season short and what a bright light he was,” Ulbrich said. “What an amazing future I think he has in this league. With saying that, he’s already been a really good player for quite a while, so (it's) unfortunate, but he’ll be back.” Offensive lineman Xavier Newman (groin) is doubtful, while right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle) and RT Morgan Moses (wrist) are questionable. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Dennis Waszak Jr., The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Football (NFL) Jets and Jaguars, two of the NFL's most disappointing teams, meet amid uncertain futures Dec 13, 2024 1:31 PM Bengals and coach Zac Taylor visit the Titans and Brian Callahan needing to win Dec 13, 2024 1:09 PM Miami Dolphins release veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Dec 13, 2024 12:45 PMBOILING SPRINGS, N.C (AP) — Leo Colimerio scored 27 points and Queens University held off Gardner-Webb 85-83 on Saturday. Colimerio shot 8 for 12 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Royals (6-5). He made two foul shots with 9 seconds left to give the Royals a four-point lead. Malcolm Wilson scored 11 points, finishing 5 of 6 from the floor. Nasir Mann shot 3 for 6, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with nine points. Darryl Simmons II finished with 23 points and two steals for the Runnin' Bulldogs (4-7). Jamaine Mann added 18 points and seven rebounds. Pharell Boyogueno had nine points and four assists. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . The Associated Press