jili 10
Seneca and Mount Vernon met in Week 2 of the regular season and the Indians earned a 35-14 victory at home. Now, they'll meet in Mount Vernon (9-3) at 1 p.m. Saturday for a state quarterfinal game. This makes three years of meeting in the playoffs but the first of those that's for a state quarterfinal game instead of a district championship. Seneca (11-0) was in Class 3 District 6 this year and Mount Vernon in District 5. They're playing for a spot in the semifinals now. Both coaches talked about that first meeting of the year. "I think both teams have changed a bunch. You can't really look at that first game," Seneca head coach Cody Hilburn said. "I think you'll see two totally different football teams this Saturday." "The good thing is we played them closer than anyone else this year. The bad thing is they beat us by 21 points," Mount Vernon head coach Tom Cox said. Not only did the Mountaineers play the Indians closer than any other team this year, they held Seneca to its lowest offensive output of the year. They were the only team to keep the Indians below 41 points and the only one to keep the final margin lower than 28 points. Seneca has outscored opponents by an average of 41 points per game. It averages 53 ppg offensively and its stingy defense only allows 11.5. Mount Vernon has been able to score 37.7 ppg and allows 25.4. No opponent has been able to score more than 21 on the Indians in 2024. The offense trying to do that on Saturday is led by two career leaders in Mount Vernon history. Quarterback Gavin Johnston is the program's best passer with a career best 65 passing touchdowns and 7,197 yards. He stepped into his starting role during a playoff game his freshman year of 2021 against Stockton and went on to become the Mountaineers' statistically best passer. Johnston has 2,608 yards and 25 touchdowns this year. Running back Braden Dodson is also a career leader for Mount Vernon with 5,435 yards and 77 touchdowns. He's run the ball for 1,485 yards this year and 25 more touchdowns. This shows the dual threat ability of the Mountaineers. "That makes them tough to defend," Hilburn said. Seneca is led offensively by the rushing attack of quarterbacks Kaden Clouse and Brodie Probert and running back Roman Miller. The trio has more than 3,400 yards and Clouse and Miller are both over 1,200. Clouse has also thrown for over 1,000 yards this year. Cox said he knows his team will have to win the line of scrimmage battle to slow down that run game. "They are big and physical up front on both sides. We will have to win that battle and get off their blocks. They block really well so we have to get off those blocks to slow them down. "They also get through blocks really well so we'll have to hold our blocks a little better this time."Anambra business leaders back South-East Development Commission
These were Juan Soto’s numbers in 2024: 41 home runs, 109 RBIs, a .288 batting average. Keep doing that over the next 15 years and he’ll be making roughly $1.2 million for every home run, $467,890 for every RBI, or $307,229 for every hit. (All of those figures are pre-tax, of course.) Soto’s $765 million, 15-year agreement with the New York Mets — the richest contract in terms of total value to a player in U.S. major sports history, a massive move by billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen — provides a chance to look at the numbers in some very silly ways. He’ll make $314,815 per game. Based on his numbers this season, he’ll get $671,053 for every extra-base hit, or $46322 every time he swings the bat no matter if he misses, hits a tapper back to the mound or has Mr. Met celebrating in the stands after driving one out at Citi Field. Of course, that’s assuming Soto remains as healthy and productive as he was in 2024. If he misses significant time, those rates just go up. “Thank you Uncle Steve,” Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo wrote on social media. Some of the numbers around the sports world, when broken down by accomplishment, are simply eye-popping in this era. (These examples are based on current earnings, not taking into account restructurings or any other potential changes.): MLB | Blake Snell, Dodgers: The two-time Cy Young winner will earn about $65 million in 2025, most of which is a signing bonus that comes his way in January. He’s never made more than 32 starts in a season. If he makes 32 starts in 2025, he’d be getting (when factoring in the signing bonus) $2,031,250 per game. For comparison’s sake, Detroit’s Tarik Skubal made $2.65 million for the entire 2024 season — and won a Cy Young award. MLB | Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers: His record $700 million deal is no longer a record because of the Soto deal, but Ohtani still holds the mark for average total value at $70 million a year. The only member of baseball’s 50-50 club (54 homers, 59 stolen bases in 2024) would — at this past season’s rate — be making $619,469 every time he hits one out or steals a base. NFL | Dak Prescott, Cowboys: It’s unfair to break down his stats this year because he’s hurt, but Prescott’s current deal is worth an average of $60 million a season. Based on his career average, that means over the lifetime of his current contract with Dallas, the quarterback gets $13,680 for every passing yard. NFL | Quarterbacks in general: The per-game numbers in the NFL for starting quarterbacks are wild. Patrick Mahomes’ current $450 million contract isn’t even at the top of the cash-per-game standings: Prescott gets about $3.5 million for every Dallas regular season game, while Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow and Green Bay’s Jordan Love are around $3.25 million per game. NBA | Stephen Curry, Warriors: At nearly $56 million this season, Curry leads the NBA salary race (for this year, anyway). The NBA’s all-time 3-point king is earning about $680,000 per game in 2024-25; if he was paid by the 3-pointer only, he’d be getting about $161,908 every time he makes one of those this season for Golden State. NBA | Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, Celtics: Brown is starting a five-year deal worth around $285 million, and Tatum will start a five-year deal next year worth around $314 million. At those rates, Boston would be paying their two best players (at their current scoring paces) around $27,406 for every point scored. To compare — Larry Bird, for his career, made about $1,100 per point. NHL | Leon Draisaitl, Oilers: He’ll start a contract next year with Edmonton that will pay him an average of $14 million a season over eight seasons. At his current rate of scoring, he’d be earning roughly $119,393 for every goal or assist over that span. NHL | Igor Shesterkin, Rangers: Shesterkin just got the richest extension for a goalie at $92 million over eight years. At his current averages, every time he makes a save for New York, he’ll be earning $5,084. MLS | Lionel Messi, Inter Miami: Based just on his MLS guaranteed salary, Messi got just over $1 million per goal this season ($20.4 million, 20 goals). His full deal with Inter Miami is worth at least $150 million for 21⁄2 years — Messi made $229 every second he was on the field in the 2024 regular season. Golf | Scottie Scheffler, PGA: Scheffler’s official earnings in 2024 were $29,228,357 (plus an Olympic gold medal, which is priceless). And that doesn’t include $34,037,500 million in bonuses and unofficial earnings, including $25 million for winning the FedEx Cup. Add it all up, and that meant the world’s No. 1 player earned about $11,243 per shot he took this season. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!J.K. Dobbins and Alohi Gilman are placed on injured reserve by ChargersBusinesses navigate choppy waters in 2024
Donald Trump Jr’s friends worried about ‘social climbing’ new girlfriend: report
Energy Transfer LP ( NYSE:ET – Get Free Report )’s stock price fell 1.4% on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $19.28 and last traded at $19.33. 1,928,797 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 86% from the average session volume of 13,678,332 shares. The stock had previously closed at $19.60. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades ET has been the topic of several analyst reports. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Energy Transfer from $22.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 18th. Bank of America initiated coverage on Energy Transfer in a research note on Thursday, October 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Energy Transfer from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 18th. Royal Bank of Canada upped their price objective on Energy Transfer from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, December 9th. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on Energy Transfer from $18.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Energy Transfer has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.55. Check Out Our Latest Report on ET Energy Transfer Price Performance Energy Transfer ( NYSE:ET – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The pipeline company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.32. The firm had revenue of $20.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.59 billion. Energy Transfer had a return on equity of 12.38% and a net margin of 5.90%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.31 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Energy Transfer LP will post 1.32 EPS for the current fiscal year. Energy Transfer Cuts Dividend The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 8th were given a dividend of $0.3225 per share. This represents a $1.29 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 8th. Energy Transfer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 94.85%. Institutional Trading of Energy Transfer A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Energy Transfer by 65.0% in the 3rd quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 650 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. boosted its position in Energy Transfer by 2,138.5% during the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,746 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 1,668 shares during the last quarter. HWG Holdings LP bought a new position in Energy Transfer in the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Sugarloaf Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Energy Transfer by 43.6% during the 3rd quarter. Sugarloaf Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,472 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 750 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Energy Transfer by 44.8% during the 3rd quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 2,357 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 729 shares in the last quarter. 38.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. About Energy Transfer ( Get Free Report ) Energy Transfer LP provides energy-related services. The company owns and operates natural gas transportation pipeline, and natural gas storage facilities in Texas and Oklahoma; and approximately 20,090 miles of interstate natural gas pipeline. It also sells natural gas to electric utilities, independent power plants, local distribution and other marketing companies, and industrial end-users. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Energy Transfer Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Energy Transfer and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .OpenAI's legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI 'dictatorship'
Will Tanner Hudson Play in Week 17? NFL Injury Status, News & UpdatesSpeaker resigns amid controversy over educational credentialsOnline Couples Therapy Now Offered by Serenity Psychotherapy Group in Chevy Chase 12-20-2024 09:26 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Getnews / PR Agency: The SED Society Image: https://www.globalnewslines.com/uploads/2024/12/1734701453.jpg Chevy Chase, Maryland - Serenity Psychotherapy Group [ https://serenitypsychotherapygroup.com/service-area/chevy-chase/online-couples-therapy/ ], a leading provider of mental health services, has announced the expansion of its services to include online couples therapy in Chevy Chase. This development comes as a response to the growing need for accessible and flexible therapy options in the area, particularly for couples facing relationship challenges. Online couples therapy has gained significant traction in recent years, offering a convenient alternative to traditional in-person sessions. This service allows couples to receive professional guidance and support from the comfort of their own homes, addressing issues such as communication breakdowns, intimacy concerns, and recurring conflicts. Sarah Charmchi, spokesperson for Serenity Psychotherapy Group, stated, "We recognize the unique challenges couples face in maintaining healthy relationships, especially in today's fast-paced world. Our online couples therapy services in Chevy Chase [ https://presssynergy.com/newsroom/online-therapy-services-expanded-by-serenity-psychotherapy-group-as-founder-sarah-charmchi-obtains-new-licenses-and-certifications/ ] provide a flexible and effective solution for partners seeking to strengthen their bond and overcome obstacles together." Serenity Psychotherapy Group's approach to online couples therapy is grounded in evidence-based practices, including emotionally focused therapy. This method has shown remarkable success in helping couples improve their communication, deepen their emotional connection, and resolve long-standing issues. The psychologists at Serenity Psychotherapy Group are highly trained in various therapeutic modalities, ensuring that each couple receives personalized care tailored to their specific needs. The online format allows for greater flexibility in scheduling, making it easier for busy couples to prioritize their relationship health without sacrificing other commitments. One of the key advantages of online couples therapy is its accessibility. Couples in Chevy Chase and surrounding areas can now access high-quality therapy services without the need for long commutes or time away from work. This convenience factor has made therapy more attainable for many who might otherwise struggle to find time for regular sessions. Serenity Psychotherapy Group's online couples therapy services address a comprehensive array of relationship challenges. The group's experienced therapists are equipped to handle diverse issues, ranging from communication difficulties and trust concerns to intimacy problems and conflict resolution. Their expertise extends to specialized areas such as premarital counseling, helping couples prepare for a strong foundation in marriage. Additionally, they offer support for complex family dynamics, including blended family challenges, as well as guidance for couples navigating divorce or separation. This wide-ranging approach ensures that couples can find tailored support for their specific relationship needs, all delivered through the convenient and accessible online therapy platform. The group's therapists are well-versed in addressing these and other relationship concerns through the online platform, ensuring that couples receive comprehensive care regardless of the specific challenges they face. In addition to couples therapy, Serenity Psychotherapy Group offers a range of other mental health services, including individual therapy and family therapy. This holistic approach allows clients to address various aspects of their mental and emotional well-being under one umbrella of care. The online therapy platform used by Serenity Psychotherapy Group is secure and HIPAA-compliant, ensuring that clients' privacy and confidentiality are protected throughout their therapy journey. This commitment to data security allows couples to engage in therapy with peace of mind, knowing that their sensitive information is safeguarded. Serenity Psychotherapy Group's expansion into online couples therapy in Chevy Chase reflects a broader trend in the mental health field towards more accessible and flexible care options. As the demand for mental health services continues to grow, innovative solutions like online therapy are becoming increasingly important in meeting the needs of diverse populations. The group's therapists are currently accepting new clients for online couples therapy sessions. Interested couples can easily schedule an appointment online through the Serenity Psychotherapy Group website, streamlining the process of beginning their therapy journey. As part of their commitment to comprehensive care, Serenity Psychotherapy Group also offers resources and tools for couples to use between sessions. These may include communication exercises, reading materials, and homework assignments designed to reinforce the skills and insights gained during therapy sessions. The introduction of online couples therapy services in Chevy Chase by Serenity Psychotherapy Group marks a significant step forward in making relationship support more accessible to the local community. By leveraging technology to deliver high-quality therapy services, the group is helping couples in Chevy Chase and beyond build stronger, healthier relationships. About Serenity Psychotherapy Group: Serenity Psychotherapy Group is a leading provider of mental health services, specializing in couples therapy, individual therapy, and family therapy. With a team of experienced psychologists and therapists, the group offers evidence-based treatments tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Committed to accessibility and quality care, Serenity Psychotherapy Group provides both in-person and online therapy options to serve the diverse needs of the Chevy Chase community and beyond. Location: https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d6437849.619838575!2d-84.6356445375377!3d38.01255849376787!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x264eab7aeb83e787%3A0xb3a16a206abd16f8!2sSerenity%20Psychotherapy%20Group%2C%20LLC!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sng!4v1731317116650!5m2!1sen!2sng Location: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HNqiQslb65WYTiAbTT48oFXeTxmOeEWCMLytZkOQXLo/edit?usp=sharing Media Contact Company Name: Serenity Psychotherapy Group, LLC Contact Person: Sarah Charmchi Email: Send Email [ http://www.universalpressrelease.com/?pr=online-couples-therapy-now-offered-by-serenity-psychotherapy-group-in-chevy-chase ] Phone: 202-990-2707 Address:10604 Drumm Ave. City: Kensington State: MD Country: United States Website: https://serenitypsychotherapygroup.com/ This release was published on openPR.
Published 4:37 pm Friday, December 13, 2024 By Data Skrive The Carolina Panthers (3-10) will try to right the ship when they enter a matchup with the Dallas Cowboys (5-8) on Sunday on a three-game losing streak. Want to watch this game? You can find it on TV. Watch live NFL games, NFL Network, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Sign up today and watch seven hours of commercial-free football from every NFL game every Sunday. Catch NFL action all season long on Fubo. Watch Thursday Night Football exclusively on Prime Video. Rep your favorite NFL players with officially licensed gear. Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, hats, and much more. Get tickets for any NFL game this season at StubHub.
Illegal border crossers sponsoring illegal border crossers? Biden admin takes heat
NoneFury as Hollywood movie star says he wishes more conservatives weren't 'f**king morons' By ALEXA CIMINO FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 15:04, 30 November 2024 | Updated: 15:12, 30 November 2024 e-mail View comments Ronny Chieng, star of Crazy Rich Asians and correspondent for The Daily Show, called Trump voters 'f***ing morons' during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday. 'There's nothing inherently evil or bad about [a] conservative mindset, I just think that we would like to have conservatives who aren't f***ing morons,' Chieng told host Jimmy Kimmel, as Kimmel and the audience roared with laughter. However, X users slammed Chieng for his remarks X, with one user writing, 'Ronny Chieng needs to be canceled.. said everyone who voted for Trump was stupid.. I say all Trump voters boycott his shows.' 'What a moron to make a statement in life at he needs his career ended time to boycott him like the others,' another added. Another person wrote, 'This is Ronny Chieng. He is a POS. 'I think he needs the Bud Light Treatment. I’m so over these “celebrities” and their condescending comments, while they want my money. F that!' The conversation began when Kimmel asked Chieng about his experience covering Election Night for The Daily Show. Chieng compared watching the results unfold to witnessing a slow-motion car crash. 'Yeah, we were,' Chieng replied. 'But I think we kind of knew where it was leaning, being people who have our fingers on the pulse, unfortunately.' Ronny Chieng, star of Crazy Rich Asians and correspondent for The Daily Show, shared candid thoughts on voters who supported Trump during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! While discussing the election with Kimmel, Chieng noted that there's nothing inherently wrong with having a conservative mindset but expressed frustration with what he called a lack of intelligence among some voters He added, 'Covering the election live in America was both a dream come true as a political historian junkie — U.S. political history junkie, and it was also like watching a car slowly crash into the country. 'And there's not even much you can do about it at that point other than make dumb jokes about it,' he said. He went on to frame Trump's victory as part of a historical pendulum swing between liberalism and conservatism in America. However, he criticized modern conservatism, emphasizing that the issue wasn't with the ideology itself but with some of its current proponents. Chieng also shared anecdotes about his interactions with friends who support Trump. 'I got MAGA friends. I got friends who are MAGA now, you know, I'm trying — that's how much I love America — I'm making friends with MAGA people. But sometimes, my MAGA friends, like their messaging is so convoluted,' he said. 'I can't get to what their core issue is because the surface level messaging is so chaotic.' He recounted, 'Like sometimes my MAGA friends will be like, 'Ronny, China caused COVID, but COVID isn't real.' And I'm like, 'OK, well, I don't know how I feel about it now.'' More and more celebrities have urged others to outwardly express their support for Donald Trump. Prior to the election, Shazam! star Zachary Levi urged fellow Hollywood stars who are voting for Donald Trump in the US presidential election to publicly speak out in regard to their support for the Republicans. Zachary Levi has urged fellow celebrities in Hollywood who are voting for Donald Trump in the US presidential election to publicly speak out Levi said: 'My cry to all of you out there, you closeted conservatives , closeted Trump voters, y'all, it's now or never, you know what I mean? 'Do whatever you feel like you need to do. If you need to come out publicly and say it, if you feel like you still can't, then don't. 'I would never pressure you to do that, but know that if what you're afraid of is somehow the backlash of an industry that's not going to exist very soon, then don't let that hold you back,' he added. Comedian Rob Schneider has said he feels 'emboldened' after being blacklisted by Hollywood for publicly sharing his views on subjects such as the US election and the Covid-19 vaccine. Schneider told the DailyMail.com, 'Once they attack you and you survive, you feel emboldened because it's like, "you didn't destroy me," you just felt like you got burned, but you're still intact.' Jimmy Kimmel Share or comment on this article: Fury as Hollywood movie star says he wishes more conservatives weren't 'f**king morons' e-mail Add comment
Cibus director Prante Gerhard sells $9,579 in stockCibus director Prante Gerhard sells $9,579 in stock
US coach Emma Hayes admits to anthem uncertainty ahead of England stalemate
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Blake Horvath set a Navy record with a 95-yard touchdown run and then scored a go-ahead 6-yarder with 4:34 left as the Midshipmen overcame an early two-touchdown deficit and stopped a late 2-point conversion attempt to beat Oklahoma 21-20 in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday. The Sooners (6-7) got a 10-yard touchdown pass from Michael Hawkins Jr. to Jake Roberts with six seconds left. They then went for the win, but Hawkins was sacked by Justin Reed on the conversion try. “It was a great play that I was able to make,” Reed said, quickly crediting the rest of the defense. “We just made sure that we stayed composed after them just getting that touchdown.” Just two weeks after a dominating win over Army for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, the Midshipmen (10-3) reached 10 wins for the sixth time. The last 10-win season had been in 2019, which had been their last winning season. “Well, it’s the perfect ending,” second-year Navy head coach Brian Newberry said. “You’re down 14-0, I think it kind of symbolizes everything that these guys have been through, especially the seniors, symbolizes how things started. Things looked bleak, things weren’t going great, adversity and they kept scratching and clawing and fighting.” Horvath's record run on a sprint down the middle of the field tied the game at 14 late in third quarter. He then put Navy ahead for the first time on his 6-yard TD run, one play after he converted a fourth-and-3 with a 16-yard pass to Eli Heidenrich. “I thought if we go score right there, that might be the difference in the game. And it was,” Newberry said of going for it on fourth down in that 12-play, 66-yard drive that took 7 1/2 minutes. Horvath ran 18 times for 155 yards, and completed 7 of 12 passes for 92 yards. Alex Tecza had an 11-yard TD run for the Midshipmen. Oklahoma went up after Gavin Sawchuk’s 21-yard TD on the opening drive, when he had 37 yards after only 61 in his other eight games this season. It was 14-0 with 5:56 left in the first quarter after Hawkins rolled left, reversed field and got almost to the other side of the field before throwing to Zion Kearney for a 56-yard catch-and-run TD. “Came out pretty strong, but second quarter I think we got a little relaxed ... we weren't together as a team,” Hawkins said. “We got back on track after that, but going into a game like this, you have to stay on track the whole game.” Oklahoma wrapped up its first season in the Southeastern Conference with their second 6-7 record in coach Brent Venables' three seasons. The Sooners had a much different-looking roster than the regular season. More than two dozen players went into the transfer portal, and the Sooners were also without standout linebacker Danny Stutsman and safety Billy Bowman, who bypassed playing to begin preparation for the NFL draft. “Obviously not the year we wanted to have, but although there’s a lot of disappointment, there’s been a ton of growth,” Sooners hometown tight end Jake Roberts said. “You learn how to fight through adversity.” Oklahoma: While the Sooners played in a bowl for the 26th consecutive season, they had 23 winning seasons in a row before Venables took over as head coach. ... Hawkins was hampered by at least six dropped passes while throwing to a group whose only scholarship receivers were freshmen. Navy: The Midshipmen are 2-0 against Oklahoma, the only other meeting a 10-0 win at Norman in 1965. They beat an SEC team for the first time since a 21-0 win over Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day 1955. Oklahoma opens Venables’ fourth season at home Aug. 30 against FCS team Illinois State. Venables has a 22-17 record. Navy returns Horvath and all of its offensive skill starters next season, which begins Aug. 30 at home against VMI. 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-footballYet another billionaire is clambering to get into President-elect Donald Trump’s hyper-rich inner circle, the MAGA chief has claimed. Trump, who will take the hot seat on Jan. 20, 2025, has seen his popularity surge among Silicon Valley types after he was endorsed by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk . The number two, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos , soon made a beeline for the big man too, after he was spotted dining with Musk and Trump at Mar-a-Lago earlier this month. Now Bill Gates wants a slice, according to Trump. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said the former CEO of Microsoft— whom Forbes says is the 16th richest in the world— personally asked for an audience with him. In a somewhat incoherent post, he said: “Where are you? When are you coming to the ‘Center of the Universe,’ Mar-a-Lago. Bill Gates asked to come, tonight. We miss you and x! New Year’s Eve is going to be AMAZING!!! DJT.” Tom Cruise ’s first movie project after wrapping up the Mission: Impossible franchise next year with The Final Reckoning has been revealed. And it could land him back in the Oscar conversation. Warner Bros. announced Friday that Cruise will star in an untitled film from two-time Academy Award-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu ( Birdman , The Revenant ), set to be released on Oct. 2, 2026. The logline reads: “The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.” Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde, and Riz Ahmed are among the other actors in the cast. The project is Iñárritu‘s first English-language film since 2015’s The Revenant , which won Leonardo DiCaprio his first Oscar for Best Actor. Cruise has been nominated for three acting Oscars over the course of his long career—for Born on the Fourth of July , Jerry Maguire , and Magnolia —but has never received a trophy at the ceremony. After all the chaos of the holiday season, you and your loved one deserve a little one-on-one time. For 2025, make the resolution to create unforgettable date nights with The Fantasy Box . The subscription box comes with everything you need to spice up your love life, like step-by-step scenarios for role-playing, lingerie, accessories, lube, and props. Each box has a unique theme and there are over 30 different themed fantasies to pick. The Ride ‘Em Cowgirl scenario brings you to the wild west. She is a flirty cowgirl in sexy denim shorts and cow print pasties, while he is a charming bartender with a paddle. Perhaps you’re intrigued by the idea of exploring a more dominant and submissive dynamic. In the D is for Discipline box , she is the Mistress with drip candles and he is her toy in a satin blindfold and bondage collar. The Fantasy Box has created a quick quiz you can take to uncover you and your partner’s fantasies. After taking the quiz, you’ll be recommended three boxes. From there, you can buy any box you want directly. Don’t forget to use the code NEWYEAR at checkout to save $50 on your order. If you and your partner love it, try subscribing monthly or bi-monthly for only $99 the first month. Monthly subscriptions renew at $129 per box; bi-monthly at $139 per box. You’ll receive a new themed box, enjoy free shipping, and get up to 20% off at The Fantasy Box’s shop. Free Shipping Free Shipping If you buy something from this post, we may earn a small commission. Entire stalls were engulfed by flames at the Bryant Park holiday market in Manhattan on Friday morning, videos show. A cause for the blaze is yet to be determined, but a spokesperson for FDNY told Gothamist it’s under investigation. The fire broke out around 9:30 a.m. and nobody was injured, the spokesperson said, adding that the fire was between “six feet wide by 40 feet long” at its peak. Clips of the flames quickly went viral on social media and the market has been closed indefinitely. New York City Emergency Management advised people to avoid the area and warned there will be traffic delays while a probe is completed. It’s the second time this season a holiday market has gone up in flames in the city, coming a week-and-a-half after a fire ignited a swath of Herald Square’s festive shopping corridor. Eighteen shops—and their merchandise, ranging from shirts to glass ornaments—were reportedly razed by that blaze. Bryant Park Christmas Village is on fire 🔥 #whatisnewyork pic.twitter.com/031iZ2D6He Kevin O’Leary , of Shark Tank fame, says half of Canada is “interested” in merging with the U.S.—a longshot arrangement that topped Donald Trump ’s wishlist this Christmas. “Canadians over the holidays—the last two days—have been talking about this,” O’Leary told Fox Business. “They want to hear more.” The 70-year-old Montreal native said he’s headed to Mar-a-Lago to start a conversation that, at the least, may lead to his homeland and the U.S. striking a partnership agreement akin to the European Union. “So secure [the northern territories], give a common currency, figure out taxes across the board, get everything trading both ways, create a new, almost EU-like passport—I like this idea and at least half of Canadians are interested,” he said. O’Leary acknowledged there’d be “a lot of issues” with a merger, but suggested now’s the time to get a deal done with Trump returning to office as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s power is waning. O’Leary may not be the best barometer for what the average Canadian thinks, however. The businessman, worth an estimated $400 million , has ditched the great white north for sunny Miami Beach . He was also soundly rejected by voters when he ran for the leadership of the Canadian Conservative Party in 2017 and won just one percent of the vote. Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. If you’re looking to revamp your at-home fitness lineup ahead of 2025 and don’t have hours to commit to exercising each day, allow us to introduce you to the CAROL Bike . The science-backed and AI-powered fitness bike is engineered to give you maximum results in the shortest time possible—and by the shortest time, we mean as little as five minutes. In fact, according to the brand, the CAROL bike is “proven to deliver double the health and fitness benefits in 90 percent less time compared to regular cardio.” Free Returns | Free Shipping Not only is it a huge time-saver, but the CAROL Bike is also designed to be personalized to the rider’s individual fitness levels, goals, and preferences, making the workouts easy to follow, time-efficient, and super effective. CAROL’s AI and Reduced Exertion HIIT (REHIT) technology optimizes the workout to your ability and fitness level, so every second matters. The personalized, optimal resistance levels are automatically adjusted as you work out—at exactly the right time—making the most efficient workouts easy to follow. “ CAROL Bike is designed to maximize training efficiency, with the shortest, most effective workouts, backed by science. And new rider-inspired features that give riders more flexibility to exercise their way,” says Ulrich Dempfle, CEO & Co-Founder at CAROL. You can try the CAROL Bike for yourself risk-free for 100 days, and the brand offers free shipping (7-10 business days) in the U.S. Elon Musk has further stoked the flames of the MAGA H1-B civil war after he agreed with a post that called Americans too “retarded” to exclusively fill the U.S. tech workforce. The eye-popping endorsement came after a pro-Musk account on X summed up the right-wing divide on visas to skilled workers as such: “So basically the right split into two factions, tech right and right right, and the tech right is like ‘hey we need h-1b visa people to do the jobs,’ and the right right was like ‘no you need to hire Americans,’ and the tech right is like “but you guys are retarded,” and the right right is like ‘well you don’t train us,’ and the tech right is like ‘you can’t outtrain being retarded,’ and while all this was going on we learned some people *really* don’t like Indians.” Musk, a 53-year-old South African who’s recently enjoyed a spot inside the “America First” Trump’s inner circle, apparently thought that assessment was a fair one. He responded, “That pretty much sums it up. This was eye-opening.” Trump is yet to weigh in on the latest right-wing divide that pits his longtime loyalists against his new tech bro faction. That pretty much sums it up. This was eye-opening. Several aviation experts said they believe that a Russian defense system caused the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people on Christmas Day, according to the Associated Press. The flight was headed from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Russia, but diverted course amid bad weather before crash landing near Aktau, Kazakhstan. The incident left 29 survivors, all of whom are injured, the AP reported. With investigations underway in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Russia, officials in those countries have urged against speculation about the crash’s cause. Russia’s aviation authority has suggested, nevertheless, that a bird strike could have played a role. But aviation experts seem to disagree. Mark Zee, founder of the aviation safety organization OPSGroup, told the AP that based on images of the plane, he is “90-99%” sure it was struck by a missile. Independent Russian military expert Yan Matveyev agreed that the plane’s tail appeared to have been struck by shrapnel from a missile like the ones used by Russia’s defense system. Meanwhile, the UK aviation security firm Osprey Solutions reportedly cautioned its clients that “Azerbaijan Airlines flight was likely shot down by a Russian military air-defense system.” The man suspected of lighting a woman on fire in a Brooklyn subway car faces life without parole after he was charged with murder . Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, 33, has been indicted on charges of murder in the first and second degree and arson, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. The horrific scene unfolded on an early morning F train stopped at the Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. stop in south Brooklyn on Dec. 22. Zapeta is accused of igniting the woman’s clothes and “fanning the flames” with a shirt. “These are significant counts. Murder in the first degree carries the possibility of life without parole. It’s the most serious statute in New York state law and my office is very confident about the evidence in the case and to hold Zapeta accountable for his dastardly deeds,” Gonzalez said. Zapeta, an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, is scheduled to be arraigned Jan. 7. Chaos descended in South Korea ‘s parliament again after the man tasked with succeeding the country’s recently impeached president was also given the boot. Acting president, formerly the Prime Minister, Han Duck-soo, was brought in two weeks after parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after his failed bid to impose martial law on the country. But Han was accused Friday of dragging his heels in pushing through the Yoon impeachment after he refused to appoint three judges to fill vacancies in the Constitutional Court that would vote on Yoon’s future. As a result, 192 lawmakers voted for Han’s impeachment. However, it was the decision to lower the threshold of required votes from 200 for Yoon’s removal to just 151 that caused lawmakers from the ruling People Power Party to swarm National Assembly speaker Woo Won-shik. “Invalid!” and “Abuse of power!” were among the angry chants. The majority of the parliament in South Korea is from the opposition Democratic Party. Yoon is from the right-wing People Power Party, while Han is an independent. Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok has taken the reigns... for now. South Korea's parliament voted to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo, prompting chaos as ruling party lawmakers protested the speaker’s decision to allow only 150 votes to pass the bill against Han, which meant no ruling party lawmakers’ votes were needed. pic.twitter.com/BgX9D8vrwh Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. 2025 is quickly approaching, and there’s no better way to celebrate the new year than with 2024’s cocktail du jour—the espresso martini. It’s the perfect way to toast 2025 with sophistication, flavor, and an energy boost. Think you can’t make the buzzy beverage at home because you’re not a bartender? Think again. You can create this beloved cocktail effortlessly with just a cocktail shaker, fresh espresso, vodka, coffee beans, and Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur . It all starts in the land Down Under—Australia. Mr Black sources its ingredients, including 100 percent specialty-grade Arabica coffee, from local farmers and cooperatives. The liqueur is then slowly brewed with purified cold water to preserve its delicate, complex flavors. The result? A bittersweet masterpiece with bold flavor, balanced sweetness, and a lasting coffee kick. Its rich, coffee-forward taste is a crowd-pleaser, and the sleek bottle design adds a touch of elegance to any bar cart. Making an espresso martini is simple. Combine Mr Black , vodka, and freshly brewed espresso in a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously until cold. Then, strain the mixture into a martini glass and finish with three coffee beans as a garnish. Skip the champagne toast this year and ensure you stay awake for the countdown to 2025 with a Mr Black espresso martini. The 92-year-old mother of a murder victim whose death spurred the conviction—later overturned—of a member of the Kennedy family, died Tuesday of complications from the flu, her son said. Dorthy Moxley fought nearly 50 years for justice after her teenage daughter, Martha, was found dead across the street from the family home of Michael Skakel, a cousin of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Skakel was convicted of Martha’s murder in 2002 and freed in 2013 after a judge said he hadn’t received adequate representation. The Connecticut Supreme Court reinstated the conviction in 2016, only to order him freed two years later. A second trial never occurred, in part because some witnesses had died. “It was just incredible how much support we got from people that we knew and people that we didn’t know,” Moxley’s son, John, told the Associated Press . “My mother was always grateful and chose to focus on the communal spirit, if you will, rather than the law. My mother always said she believed in angels and the angels really came out to support her, to support us.” John added: “She was able to take that spirit of support and knowing how important it was to share that with others. And that gave her a lot of joy, knowing that she could help somebody else.” Kim Kardashian , who parlayed nepo-baby roots , a viral sex tape , and reality stardom into billionaire status has come close to admitting that rarest of things: failure. The 43-year-old mother of four is no longer helping manage SKKY Partners, the private equity firm she founded with a dealmaking hotshot in 2022. Instead, Axios reports, she will be a “senior operating adviser,” according to new documents filed with the Securities Exchange Commission. When she and Jay Sammons, who had worked for the Carlyle Group set up the fund, they said they wanted to raise $1 billion for investments. But Axios' analysis showed that its latest total raised is a fraction of that, at $121 million, and that so far it has done just one deal, for a hot sauce maker called Truff. Kardashian has not commented publicly on her loss of private equity executive status, while her mother, momager Kris Jenner, has been dropped from the filing documents entirely. Few celebrities have cracked private equity investing status; among those who have are Ryan Reynolds and Ashton Kutcher. Kardashian can console herself that the success of her Skims brand means her billionaire status is secure; earlier this month she opened a “flagship” store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, replacing a Versace store.