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WHILE sending "aguinaldo" (Christmas cash gift) through digital wallet is now the "in thing," a lawyer has advised the ninong and ninang (godparents) to be careful in sending money as there could be posers claiming to be their "inaanak (godchildren)." "Poseurs could be claiming as their inaanaks saying that they got a new number or had asked the number of their friend for sending their aguinaldo using the digital transfers. Do not be scammed," said Nicasio Conti of Click party-list group. Register to read this story and more for free . Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience. OR See our subscription options.
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Iran says will hold nuclear talks with France, Germany, UK on FridayLiquor & lottery fetch 25% of Kerala revenueBUFFALO, N.Y. — Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon announced on Saturday that Dec. 28 will be recognized as "Buffalo Bandits Day" in the city. The proclamation honor's the teams legacy and the unveiling of their sixth National Lacrosse League (NLL) Championship banner at KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo. "The Bandits have brough immense pride, excitement, and joy to our city and with every win the Bandits unite our community and inspire young athletes across the City of Buffalo and Western New York," Scanlon said in a statement. "Buffalo is Banditland, and this proclamation is a tribute to a team that has made an indelible impact on our city, community, and region." The team was founded in 1992 and is the longest-tenured team in the NLL with 33 years in Buffalo. The team is currently 2-0 for the 2024-2025 regular season. The Buffalo Bandits take on the Rochester Knighthawks in Buffalo for their home opener at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information on the Buffalo Bandits, visit their website here . "They’re going to be really hungry to upset our banner night. Obviously, it’s exciting but once the game starts, it’s going to be all about Rochester.”Read the game preview: https://bit.ly/4gw9Pk9
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Nine signs of dementia to watch out in older relatives this ChristmasDELAND, Fla. (AP) — Luke Bailey threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns with only five incompletions and Drake eased by Stetson 49-10 on Saturday to secure a second straight outright Pioneer Football League title. Davion Cherwin rushed for 161 yards on 11 carries and scored two times for Drake. Jun Ahn and Luke Woodson also had rushing scores. Cherwin scored a 91-yard touchdown, the longest run in the PFL this season, to make it 21-7 early in the second quarter. Kemani Wilson made a diving interception at the Drake 25-yard line with just over two minutes left in the first half and seven plays later, Bailey found Hunter Johnson for a 24-yard touchdown to make it 28-10 at halftime. Drake defensive lineman Finn Claypool forced a fumble on the third play of the second half and his teammate recovered it. Then Bailey lofted a pass to Jaxon Laminack for a touchdown and a 35-10 lead. Drake (8-2, 7-1) was coming off a 29-20 loss to Morehead State to end a 17-game PFL winning streak — the longest active conference winning streak in the FCS. Stetson (2-9, 0-7) quarterback Brady Meitz was intercepted three times and Matt O’Connor had one of his four pass attempts intercepted. 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-footballSpain's monarch pays tribute to the victims of Valencia floods in his Christmas Eve speech
When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Black Friday is officially a week away, and if you're as excited as we are, you'll know that the festivities are already starting. After all, it's a years-long tradition for retailers to start their sales well before the actual holiday. That's why I can gladly round up all of the best early Black Friday deals for you, below. Whether you're shopping for a new TV for your entertainment center or just need to chill out with a Headspace meditation plan, there's something for every shopper on sale right now. I've covered Black Friday for years and have kept a close eye on deals all season, so you can trust that any price drop I've flagged below is worth checking out. Prices may drop lower in the coming days as Black Friday gets closer. 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Tickets are still available to watch the South Knox girls basketball team compete in the Hall of Fame Classic at historic New Castle Fieldhouse on Dec. 27. The all-session pass is available at South Knox during school hours for $10. Tickets the day of the event are $10 each session, so the pre-sale cost is half price. South Knox has the second game of the day on Dec. 27, facing Hamilton Southeastern at 12:45 p.m. The first game at 11 a.m. is between Homestead and Lawrence Central. The consolation game is at 6 p.m. that night with the championship to follow. The 2A No. 1 Spartans were selected for the 41st annual classic after finishing last season 23-2 and returning the bulk of their roster. They team was off to a 7-0 start prior to Friday's game at Eastern Greene. The other three participants are currently the top-three ranked teams in Class 4A. No. 2 Hamilton Southeastern was 21-4 last year and is led by Indiana commit Maya Makalusky. No. 1 Lawrence Central was the 4A state champion last season at 30-1, and No. 3 Homestead went 23-5, finishing the season ranked 10th. All were 4-0 prior to Friday's games. Clark 8th boys down Jasper Clark's eighth-grade boys used a 10-0 start to the second half to pull in front of Jasper, and the Alices held on for a 27-24 home basketball win Thursday. For the Alices (2-0), Reid Hall had 11 points, two assists, two steals; Braylen Sanders five points, four assists; Zander Wilderman four points, four rebounds, four steals; Roman Lowe four points, four steals; Rylee Fellows two points, two rebounds; Ethan Shoulders four rebounds, two steals; Wesley Eaton two rebounds; and Cooper Battles two steals. Clark's B team was defeated, 51-10. Trevor Smith had eight points, two steals; Lyndon Lewis two points; Cohen Price four rebounds; Angel Cruz Varga two rebounds, two blocks; Bennett Seibert two rebounds; and Jaydon Hill two steals. Clark visits Castle South for A and B games at 10 a.m. today. 7-8 Lady Warriors throttle Lakers BICKNELL — North Knox's seventh and eighth girls rolled to easy victories on Thursday over visiting Shakamak. The eighth-grade Warriors (3-0) won, 41-3. Caroline Yenne had 12 points, seven steals; Bailey McCoy nine points; Kendal McGuire eight points, five rebounds; and Zoey Chambers, Mila Williams and Jersey Sturgeon four points. North Knox's seventh grade (2-1) prevailed, 28-3. Becca Nickless had 12 points, three steals; Gabi Smith six points, four rebounds; Jovi Murphy four points, seven steals; Brelynn Gordon two points, four steals; Campbell Holscher two points, two steals. North Knox hosts Bloomfield at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 7th Alices tame Wildcats JASPER — Clark's seventh-grade boys denied host Jasper, 31-29, on Thursday for a basketball victory. Daveon Jennings had 11 points, five steals, four rebounds, two assists for the Alices; Cayden Trueblood seven points; Rylan Hunckler five points, two rebounds, two steals; Maddyx Abel four points; Ryker McCrary two points, two rebounds; and Landon Bouchie two points. Clark's B team was defeated, but the final score was omitted. Dunn Baker had three points, three rebounds, three steals; Easton Wilkerson two points, two steals; Brier Greentree six rebounds; and C.J. Crowley two steals. The Alices visit Castle South today for A and B games. N.Knox 7-8 boys split LOOGOOTEE — North Knox's boys split seventh and eighth grade basketball games at Loogootee on Thursday. The Warriors claimed the eighth-grade game, 31-22. Scoring for North Knox (2-0) were Klauser Rode with 16 points, Bennet Frey four, Nash McClure and Reed VanMeter three, Kable Collins and Keaton Stipp two, and Korbin Kohlhouse one. The Lions won the seventh-grade game, 30-25. Nate Kerns topped the Warriors (1-1) with 16 points, Keevan Schroeder scored five, and Rhett Halter four. North Knox entertains Bloomfield at 10 a.m. today.
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