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Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Jayson Tatum finished with 26 points and eight rebounds to help the Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to five games by beating the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 107-105 Sunday. Brown made 7 of his 10 3-point attempts, including five in the opening quarter. The Timberwolves are winless in their last 18 road games against the Celtics. Minnesota’s last win in Boston came in March 2005. Minnesota was within two points, 107-105, following a Julius Randle layup with 33.6 seconds to play. The Timberwolves had the ball trailing by two with 7.1 seconds left, but Naz Reid missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer that would have given Minnesota the win. The Timberwolves received 20 rebounds and 10 points from Rudy Gobert. Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards had 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and Randle finished with 23 points. Minnesota, which shot 42% from the field, has lost five of its last seven games. Derrick White added 19 points and nine rebounds for Boston, which made 21 of its 56 3-point attempts (37.5 percent). Brown opened the game with five 3-pointers to help the Celtics build a 15-6 advantage. Boston missed 11 consecutive shots later in the quarter and an 11-0 run allowed Minnesota to go in front 17-15. The Timberwolves led 27-24 after one quarter. Boston led 53-43 following two Tatum free throws with 3:39 remaining in the second quarter and extended the lead to 12 later in the second, but Minnesota scored the final nine points in the quarter and Boston had a 55-52 halftime lead. Boston scored 14 of the first 18 points in the third quarter to stretch its lead to 69-56. Boston had a 19-point lead — its largest of the game — after an Xavier Tillman layup made it a 79-60 game with 4:26 to play in the third. The Celtics led 84-73 entering the fourth.
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Donald Trump on Saturday appointed Jared Kushner's father, Charles Kushner, to an ambassador position, resulting in political experts and observers bringing up the appointee's past alleged criminal wrongdoings. Trump over the weekend took to Truth Social to announce the appointment of Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, as ambassador to France. "I am pleased to nominate Charles Kushner, of New Jersey, to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to France. He is a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our Country & its interests," the former and incoming president wrote on his social media network. "Charlie is the Founder & Chairman of Kushner Companies, one of the largest & most successful privately held Real Estate firms in the Nation." ALSO READ: A dark mystery from America's past could save us from Trump's tyranny The reactions spread quickly on social media. Anti-Trump conservative Tom Nichols said on Bluesky, "Trump just nominated Charles Kushner to be AMB to France. Because, hey, screw it, let's not even pretend anymore." MSNBC executive producer Kyle Griffin reminded readers that Charles Kushner was pardoned by Trump in 2020. "Kushner hatched a scheme involving a prostitute to entrap his brother-in-law and eventually pleaded guilty to tax evasion and making illegal campaign contributions," Griffin wrote in response. Foreign policy researcher Olga Lautman also posted a "reminder" that "Kushner is a felon who Trump pardoned." Popular satirist Mrs. Betty Bowers wrote, "Donald Trump has nominated Charles Kushner to be ambassador to France." "A convicted felon, Kushner hired a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law, arranged to record the sexual encounter between the two, and had the tape sent to his sister," Bowers wrote. "Just absolute garbage." Artist Art Candee also added, "You know, the guy he pardoned that was convicted of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering."
Percentages: FG .333, FT .714. 3-Point Goals: 4-21, .190 (Jusianiec 1-2, Ivanauskas 1-4, Planutis 1-4, Lemelman 1-5, Gamble 0-1, Lang 0-1, Blunt 0-2, Reichert 0-2). Team Rebounds: 0. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 5 (Ivanauskas 3, Martin, Planutis). Turnovers: 6 (Ivanauskas 3, Lemelman, Rathan-Mayes, Reichert). Steals: 7 (Lemelman 3, Martin, Planutis, Rathan-Mayes, Thomas). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .646, FT .556. 3-Point Goals: 15-21, .714 (Taylor 7-10, Kearney 4-5, Mills 2-2, Springer 1-1, Duskin 1-2, Brown 0-1). Team Rebounds: 5. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 2 (Duskin, Kearney). Turnovers: 11 (Walker 3, Celichowski 2, Mills 2, Brown, Cooper, Kearney, Marshall). Steals: 4 (Duskin 2, Marshall, Taylor). Technical Fouls: None. .AP Sports SummaryBrief at 6:15 p.m. ESTIreland's centre-right parties close in on re-election
NoneWith Big 12 title game spot still in play, CU Buffs look to rally after humbling defeatUS budget airlines are struggling. Will pursuing premium passengers solve their problems?Apple almost never gives discounts on its products—for those price deals you need to look elsewhere. But it still has its own shopping event that runs at Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Instead of offering money off, Apple gives a gift card with certain products, to be spent online or instore. If you’re planning to buy anything else from Apple, the gift card offers genuine value, and you still get all the extras such as instore set-up. And the gift cards go up to $200 value. Apple iPhone 15 - in the Black Friday Apple Shopping Event Black Friday And Cyber Monday Shopping Event: The Dates The event runs from Friday, Nov. 29 through to the following Monday, Dec. 2 inclusive. Unlike other events which start sooner and end later, Apple is exactly following the days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday (plus the weekend in between). Black Friday And Cyber Monday Shopping Event: iPhone Offers If you buy an iPhone 15, iPhone 14 or iPhone SE, you’ll find a gift card comes with the purchase. Apple says that you can snag a gift card of up to $75 with an iPhone. Up to indicates that the lower-priced models will get a lower-value card but exactly what isn’t revealed yet. Obviously, it will be announced before the event starts. Black Friday And Cyber Monday Shopping Event: iPad Offers Apple iPad 10th generation. A bigger Apple gift card is available when you buy an iPad, specifically, an iPad Pro, iPad Air, or iPad (10th generation). In other words, a gift card comes with any iPad apart from the just-released iPad mini. Black Friday And Cyber Monday Shopping Event: Apple Watch Offer Apple Watch SE. This is the straightforward one: buy an Apple Watch SE and you’ll be given a gift card with $50 value. Since the Apple Watch SE costs $249 for the smaller size and $279 for the larger, this is a cost-effective way to get a $50 gift card. iOS 18.1.1—Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users Leak Reveals Trump Crypto Bombshell As Bitcoin Suddenly Surges Toward $100,000 Price Matt Gaetz Controversy Explained: Sexual Misconduct Allegations Sink Trump’s Attorney General Nominee Black Friday And Cyber Monday Shopping Event: AirPods Offers AirPods 4. There’s a gift card with up to $75 value when you buy any AirPods, that is, AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Adaptive Noise Cancelling, AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods Max. Black Friday And Cyber Monday Shopping Event: Mac Offers Apple MacBook AIr with M2 chip in Midnight finish. Following the everything-except-the-very-newest policy, you can snag a gift card when you buy a MacBook Air 15-inch (M3), MacBook Air 13-inch (M3), or MacBook Air 13-inch (M2). Depending on the model, the gift card can be up to $200.
Repealing no-fault divorce has so far stalled across the US. Some worry that'll changeIf you’re like many self-guided investors, you’re probably looking for ways to get a leg up going into the new year. Indeed, beating the stock market is tough to do consistently unless you’re benchmarking against the TSX Index. As some pundits call for returns for the S&P 500 look to be more modest (think single-digit annualized gains) in the coming years, many investors may be seeking alternative areas where they can keep their long-term returns in decent shape without having to take on additional amounts of risk. In the face of lower prospective returns, you need to adjust your expectations and perhaps think a bit differently than most other investors. Could the TSX top the S&P 500 in 2025? This pundit seems to think it’s time to buy Canadian So, whether the S&P 500 is destined to go up, down, or sideways, you should have a plan to stay invested for the coming years. Brian Belski, the chief investment strategist at BMO Capital Markets, believes that the TSX Index is poised to do better than the S&P 500 in 2025. Indeed, that’s a bold call and one that I think has a high chance of being proven right. While the Canadian market is less diversified (it’s quite heavy financials and energy names), the lack of tech exposure, I believe, may just help the TSX Index sidestep a potential tech-focused stock selloff. While only time will tell if the artificial intelligence (AI) boom will pave the way for a nasty decline reminiscent of the 2000 dot-com collapse, I think that sticking with simple, boring, cheap stocks may be the way to go. Whether these types of names help the TSX Index triumph over the S&P 500 next year, though, remains the big question. Either way, here’s one TSX growth stock that may shine even if the S&P 500 begins losing some of its lustre after an exceptional past couple of years. Restaurant Brands International ( ) is a fast-food powerhouse behind Tim Hortons, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Burger King, and Firehouse Subs. Despite the untapped growth potential behind the broad basket of robust brands, the firm may still have an appetite for another brand acquisition going into the new year. Indeed, speculation has swirled that the fast-food firm may be interested in grabbing a slice of the pizza market amid recent industry pressures. Even without a deal lined up for the next few years, I’m a fan of the name as it attempts to move forward with its impressive growth strategy. The latest quarter may have been lukewarm as sales stalled amid the difficult economy. Still, in the longer term, I’d hang onto QSR as it looks to expand its global store footprint while seeking to make moves to boost same-store sales. The 17.2 times trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple is severely depressed. And the 3.34% yield, I believe, is incredibly underrated. Bottom line At the end of the day, the quick-serve restaurant scene is moving through an unprecedented time. As value arises from the inflationary storm, I view QSR as a prime candidate to take a bit of market share away from rivals. Notably, Burger King has shown it still has what it takes to reclaim the crown. Meanwhile, the other three brands also have a lengthy runway, and they can sprint down as rates fall and the firm continues investing in growth.4:30 p.m. | Autzen Stadium | Eugene, Oregon TV: NBC | Streaming: Peacock | Radio: SportsRadio 93.3-FM KJR Jump to: Live updates » | Comments »
ATLANTA (AP) — As she checked into a recent flight to Mexico for vacation, Teja Smith chuckled at the idea of joining another Women’s March on Washington . As a Black woman, she just couldn’t see herself helping to replicate the largest act of resistance against then-President Donald Trump’s first term in January 2017. Even in an election this year where Trump questioned his opponent’s race , held rallies featuring racist insults and falsely claimed Black migrants in Ohio were eating residents’ pets , he didn't just win a second term. He became the first Republican in two decades to clinch the popular vote, although by a small margin. “It’s like the people have spoken and this is what America looks like,” said Smith, the Los Angeles-based founder of the advocacy social media agency, Get Social. “And there’s not too much more fighting that you’re going to be able to do without losing your own sanity.” After Trump was declared the winner over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris , many politically engaged Black women said they were so dismayed by the outcome that they were reassessing — but not completely abandoning — their enthusiasm for electoral politics and movement organizing. Black women often carry much of the work of getting out the vote in their communities. They had vigorously supported the historic candidacy of Harris, who would have been the first woman of Black and South Asian descent to win the presidency. Harris' loss spurred a wave of Black women across social media resolving to prioritize themselves, before giving so much to a country that over and over has shown its indifference to their concerns. AP VoteCast , a survey of more than 120,000 voters, found that 6 in 10 Black women said the future of democracy in the United States was the single most important factor for their vote this year, a higher share than for other demographic groups. But now, with Trump set to return to office in two months, some Black women are renewing calls to emphasize rest, focus on mental health and become more selective about what fight they lend their organizing power to. “America is going to have to save herself,” said LaTosha Brown, the co-founder of the national voting rights group Black Voters Matter. She compared Black women’s presence in social justice movements as “core strategists and core organizers” to the North Star, known as the most consistent and dependable star in the galaxy because of its seemingly fixed position in the sky. People can rely on Black women to lead change, Brown said, but the next four years will look different. “That’s not a herculean task that’s for us. We don’t want that title. ... I have no goals to be a martyr for a nation that cares nothing about me,” she said. AP VoteCast paints a clear picture of Black women's concerns. Black female voters were most likely to say that democracy was the single most important factor for their vote, compared to other motivators such as high prices or abortion. More than 7 in 10 Black female voters said they were “very concerned” that electing Trump would lead the nation toward authoritarianism, while only about 2 in 10 said this about Harris. About 9 in 10 Black female voters supported Harris in 2024, according to AP VoteCast, similar to the share that backed Democrat Joe Biden in 2020. Trump received support from more than half of white voters, who made up the vast majority of his coalition in both years. Like voters overall, Black women were most likely to say the economy and jobs were the most important issues facing the country, with about one-third saying that. But they were more likely than many other groups to say that abortion and racism were the top issues, and much less likely than other groups to say immigration was the top issue. Despite those concerns, which were well-voiced by Black women throughout the campaign, increased support from young men of color and white women helped expand Trump’s lead and secured his victory. Politically engaged Black women said they don’t plan to continue positioning themselves in the vertebrae of the “backbone” of America’s democracy. The growing movement prompting Black women to withdraw is a shift from history, where they are often present and at the forefront of political and social change. One of the earliest examples is the women’s suffrage movement that led to ratification in 1920 of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution , which gave women the right to vote. Black women, however, were prevented from voting for decades afterward because of Jim Crow-era literacy tests, poll taxes and laws that blocked the grandchildren of slaves from voting. Most Black women couldn’t vote until the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Black women were among the organizers and counted among the marchers brutalized on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama, during the historic march in 1965 from Selma to Montgomery that preceded federal legislation. Decades later, Black women were prominent organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement in response to the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police and vigilantes. In his 2024 campaign, Trump called for leveraging federal money to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in government programs and discussions of race, gender or sexual orientation in schools. His rhetoric on immigration, including false claims that Black Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating cats and dogs, drove support for his plan to deport millions of people . Tenita Taylor, a Black resident of Atlanta who supported Trump this year, said she was initially excited about Harris’ candidacy. But after thinking about how high her grocery bills have been, she feels that voting for Trump in hopes of finally getting lower prices was a form of self-prioritization. “People say, ‘Well, that’s selfish, it was gonna be better for the greater good,''' she said. “I’m a mother of five kids. ... The things that (Democrats) do either affect the rich or the poor.” Some of Trump’s plans affect people in Olivia Gordon’s immediate community, which is why she struggled to get behind the “Black women rest” wave. Gordon, a New York-based lawyer who supported the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s presidential nominee, Claudia de la Cruz, worries about who may be left behind if the 92% of Black women voters who backed Harris simply stopped advocating. “We’re talking millions of Black women here. If millions of Black women take a step back, it absolutely leaves holes, but for other Black women,” she said. “I think we sometimes are in the bubble of if it’s not in your immediate circle, maybe it doesn’t apply to you. And I truly implore people to understand that it does.” Nicole Lewis, an Alabama-based therapist who specializes in treating Black women’s stress, said she’s aware that Black women withdrawing from social impact movements could have a fallout. But she also hopes that it forces a reckoning for the nation to understand the consequences of not standing in solidarity with Black women. “It could impact things negatively because there isn’t that voice from the most empathetic group,” she said. “I also think it’s going to give other groups an opportunity to step up. ... My hope is that they do show up for themselves and everyone else.” Brown said a reckoning might be exactly what the country needs, but it’s a reckoning for everyone else. Black women, she said, did their job when they supported Harris in droves in hopes they could thwart the massive changes expected under Trump. “This ain’t our reckoning,” she said. “I don’t feel no guilt.” AP polling editor Amelia Thomson DeVeaux and Associated Press writer Linley Sanders in Washington contributed to this report. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.AIR FORCE 82, MERCYHURST 48Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title when he hit a major league-best .366 for the Atlanta Braves , has died. He was 85. Major League Baseball , the players' association and the Braves paid tribute to Carty on social media on Sunday. No further details on Carty's death were provided. “Carty was one of the first groundbreaking Latino stars in the major leagues, and he established himself as a hero to millions in his native Dominican Republic , his hometown of San Pedro de Macoris, and the city of Atlanta , where he was a beloved fan favorite,” the players' association said in its statement. The Braves said Carty left an indelible mark on the organization. “While his on-field accomplishments will never be forgotten, his unforgettable smile and generous nature will be sorely missed,” the team said in its statement. Carty made his big league debut with the Braves in September 1963. He batted .330 with 22 homers and 88 RBIs in his first full season in 1964, finishing second to Dick Allen in voting for NL Rookie of the Year. The Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta after the 1965 season, and Carty got the franchise's first hit in its new home on April 12, 1966, against Pittsburgh. Carty had his best year in 1970, batting .366 with 25 homers and a career-best 101 RBIs. He started the All-Star Game after he was elected as a write-in candidate, joining Willie Mays and Hank Aaron in the NL outfield. Carty batted .299 with 204 homers and 890 RBIs over 15 years in the majors, also playing for Cleveland, Toronto, Oakland, Texas and the Chicago Cubs. He retired after the 1979 season. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB