Colts QB Anthony Richardson ruled out for Sunday's game against the GiantsFormer President Jimmy Carter , the 39th president of the United States and a tireless advocate for peace and human rights, has passed away at the age of 100, his office confirmed on Sunday. Carter , who had been under hospice care since February 2023 at his home in Plains, Georgia, became the first U.S. president to reach the age of 100. His wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter , died just weeks earlier, on November 19, 2023, at the age of 96. Carter ’s milestone 100th birthday in October 2024 was marked by widespread tributes, including a message from President Joe Biden. In a video shared with CBS News, Biden praised Carter as a moral force for the nation and the world, calling him a voice of courage and compassion and a cherished friend to him and his family. Born in Georgia, Carter was elected president in 1976 as a Democrat, defeating the incumbent Republican Gerald Ford in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal. His presidency was marked by significant challenges, including the Iran hostage crisis, which persisted for 444 days and contributed to his loss in the 1980 election to Ronald Reagan. Despite leaving office with relatively low popularity, Carter ’s post-presidency efforts earned him widespread admiration, leading many to view him as one of the most impactful former presidents. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his global human rights work, Carter spent decades advocating for peaceful conflict resolution, democratic principles, and social justice. In 1982, he and Rosalynn established the Carter Center at Emory University in Atlanta. Through the center, the Carters traveled to developing nations to monitor elections, strengthen democratic institutions, and campaign for human rights. They also led efforts to eradicate diseases and provided critical support for victims of oppression. Carter was also known for his hands-on involvement with Habitat for Humanity, where he and Rosalynn could often be found building homes for underserved families. His dedication to public service after his presidency transformed his reputation, with many referring to him as " America’s greatest ex-president. " Carter , who became the oldest living former president after George H.W. Bush’s death in 2018, was also the first U.S. president born in a hospital. At 56, he left the White House relatively young, allowing him to dedicate over four decades to humanitarian work, which became the hallmark of his legacy.LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California's notorious Santa Ana winds were predicted to return Monday night and utilities said they are prepared to cut power to hundreds of thousands of customers in areas where strong gusts could damage electrical equipment and spark wildfires. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for high fire risk with a rare “particularly dangerous situation,” or PDS, designation starting at 8 p.m. Monday into Tuesday for Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The last time PDS red flags went up was the first week of November, when powerful, dry winds fed the Mountain Fire , which destroyed at least 240 buildings, mostly homes, in Ventura County. Before that, a PDS red flag warning hadn't been issued for the region since 2020. “This event has the potential to be as strong as the November 5th-6th Santa Ana event that led to the Mountain Fire,” the weather service office for Los Angeles said Sunday on social media. Southern California Edison said it was considering targeted power shut-offs for more than 250,000 homes and businesses across seven counties starting Monday evening. Meanwhile San Diego Gas & Electric said it has notified nearly 117,500 customers that they might temporarily lose service to reduce the chance of wildfires. Santa Anas are dry, warm and gusty northeast winds that blow from the interior of Southern California toward the coast and offshore. They typically occur during the fall months and continue through winter and into early spring. In Northern California, the weather service said chances were increasing for an “impactful rainfall event” late in the week for the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Astronomers believe that our solar system may still hold surprises, with ongoing efforts to find a hidden ninth planet, often referred to as Planet Nine or Planet X. If confirmed, this discovery could reshape the understanding of planetary systems, according to CNN. The search began in 2014 when astronomers Scott Sheppard and Chadwick Trujillo noticed unusual patterns in the orbits of several objects beyond Neptune. These icy bodies in the Kuiper Belt seemed to be influenced by an unseen massive planet . The Kuiper Belt, a vast region of icy objects left over from the solar system’s formation, extends far beyond Neptune and is home to Pluto and other dwarf planets. Astronomers believe that Planet Nine could be 5-7 times the size of Earth and situated more than 200 times farther from the sun than our planet. It is believed to orbit the Sun in 10,000 to 20,000 years. Its presence is inferred from the behaviour of nearby objects even though it has never been directly observed. Konstantin Batygin and Mike Brown, professors of planetary science at the California Institute of Technology, are leading the search for this mysterious planet. Brown, famously known for his role in Pluto’s reclassification as a dwarf planet, has said that finding Planet Nine would be a major breakthrough. He and Batygin have been working on the theory since 2014, inspired by Sheppard and Trujillo’s findings. “I never thought I would be talking about how there’s evidence for a trans-Neptunian planet, but I believe that unlike all of those previous times, in this case, we’re actually right,” CNN quoted Brown as saying. Scepticism over Planet Nine The search has faced scepticism. As per Malena Rice, a professor of astronomy at Yale University, there are debates within the scientific community. While some researchers are convinced of Planet Nine’s existence, others remain doubtful. They believe many predictions of trans-Neptunian planets have failed in the past. “There are lots of other ideas, but I usually try to go with Occam’s razor when it comes to deciding what to prioritize in terms of checking,” Rice said.First downs and second guesses: Tony White leaving is no shocker. He could have left last year with the right offer. He made a difference. He helped build a good defensive culture. White is making a chess move to a future head coaching job, but it’s got a risk. He’s going to work for a Florida State head coach on the hot seat. Mike Norvell is hiring White and offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn to help save his job. FSU was a mess this season. I’m guessing the portal this off-season will make a bigger difference than the coordinators. Who should NU go after? I’d start with Syracuse defensive coordinator Elijah Robinson, who has connections with Rhule. You can hang out on my lawn (no flags please) if you want. But Old Man Football has some things to get off his chest. College football needs some adults to step up. The sport had a rough weekend. Great games were overshadowed by the images of fights and torn flags. It was ridiculous. When did planting a flag become an important thing? What does that even mean? That you conquered the field? It means winning isn’t enough. You have to rub your opponents’ nose in defeat. Hey Michigan: wasn’t that your fourth straight win over Ohio State? That means you won at Ohio Stadium two years ago, right? So why are you acting like it was Michigan’s first-ever win over Ohio State? Meanwhile, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day is watching the chaos much like Kevin Bacon in “Animal House.” Remain calm. All is well. On the flip side of this, when did the midfield logo become the sacred ground of college football? Teams stomp on the logo all game, bodies are slammed, blood spilled on it. But before and after it needs security detail? It’s part of the football field. Don’t plant a flag on it. Don’t worry if somebody steps on it. The best midfield logo I ever saw was the diamond-shaped “Big 8” logo at Memorial Stadium. Let’s go back to that. Let’s go back to respecting the game, and the opponent, too. Nebraska needs a lesson in that after the no-hand shake event on Friday. This is a generational debate. I’ve heard from both sides of Nebraska fans on this. My take: if you don’t respect your opponent, you don’t respect the game, either. Both are a problem. The handshake should be part of the Nebraska football identity. Attention to detail. Not creating needless distractions. Play the right way. All are important to the ultimate goal: winning. Is the pre-game drama the reason Iowa won? No. But it makes you wonder what are the priorities at Nebraska. Like the 2020 game when the Huskers complained about clapping while the quarterback called the signals. What’s the focus on? Lack of respect was a two-way street in Iowa City on Friday. Hawkeye linebacker Jay Higgins went up to Nebraska coach Matt Rhule and said that not shaking hands was a bad idea. I’ve never heard of a Nebraska player ever getting in the face of an opposing coach. Not Barry Switzer. Not Bill McCartney. Not any of them. I’m guessing if someone had done that to Kirk Ferentz, we’d never hear the end of it. Player entitlement is the rage in college football. They’re getting paid. That’s a good thing. But they’re also becoming bolder with their actions. Not all of it is good. Rivalries are fun. Rivalries are emotional. That’s what makes them great. It’s the extra rubbing the opponent’s face in it that crosses the line for me. Take the W, and the L, and head back to the locker room and wait until next time. The Nebraska-Iowa rivalry has never been hotter. I’d like to see coaches Ferentz and Rhule get control of it. We don’t need a flag plant or a brawl after next season’s game. I feel like we're headed that way. You know, a cool tradition to start in this rivalry would be a pre-game handshake from the teams at midfield. Oh, wait. That’s the Captains’ coin toss. There’s been a moment of civility and respect in the Iowa-Nebraska series. I saw it last January at the Outland Trophy Dinner in Omaha. The Outland honored Dan Young and Reese Morgan with the Tom Osborne Legacy Award. Both were high school coaches in Nebraska and Iowa and assistant coaches at NU and Iowa. There was a lot of love and respect in that room that night, including Ferentz and a group from Iowa City to represent Morgan. Iowa-Nebraska can be intense, nasty and emotional — and still about respect. Nebraskans and Iowans are actually a lot more alike than either side will ever admit. That’s what makes it such a good rivalry. There’s not much Creighton volleyball can do about being a No. 6 overall seed, other than winning at Nebraska or Louisville. Then again, that’s what CU is going to have to do — at Penn State — to get to the Final Four. Until the Big East gets built up in volleyball, that’s the bottom line. If Nebraska and Creighton both make the Final Four, guess who would meet in the national semifinals on Dec. 19? Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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Maupay also had a dig at Everton when he departed on loan to Marseille in the summer and his latest taunt has further angered the Premier League club’s supporters. The 28-year-old said on X after Sean Dyche’s side had lost 2-0 to Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park on Sunday: “Whenever I’m having a bad day I just check the Everton score and smile.” Former boxer Tony Bellew was among the Toffees’ supporters who responded to Maupay, with the ex-world cruiserweight champion replying on X with: “P****!” Maupay endured a miserable spell at Everton, scoring just one league goal in 29 appearances after being signed by the Merseysiders for an undisclosed fee in 2022. He departed on a season-long loan to his former club Brentford for the 2023-24 season and left Goodison for a second time in August when Marseille signed him on loan with an obligation to make the deal permanent. After leaving Everton in the summer, Maupay outraged their fans by posting on social media a scene from the film Shawshank Redemption, famous for depicting the main character’s long fight for freedom.‘Drill, baby, drill’: What Trump’s directive for public land management means for ColoradoJohnson & Wilson Real Estate Company now accepting cryptocurrency
Special Minister of State Don Farrell has hit back at critics of his government’s proposed electoral reforms and suggested that Teal MPs have been “anointed by the billionaires”. Mr Farrell addressed scrutiny over the proposed legislation in an interview with Sky News’ Sunday Agenda and said the policy “sets a level playing field for everybody”. His comments come after high-profile political donor Simon Holmes a Court – a key backer of Teals through Climate 200 – accused the government of trying to “rig” the electoral system . The proposed changes include a $20,000 cap on donations to individual candidates and a $800,000 cap on campaign spending for each electorate. The aim, Mr Farrell said, has been to reduce the outsized influence of rich political donors, like Mr Holmes a Court, to ensure “ordinary Australians” have equal opportunity. “The billionaires say that there should be no cap on spending, and they should be able to spend as much money as they like on elections,” Mr Farrell said. “My argument is that all Australians should be able to participate in the electoral process. “You shouldn't have to be sponsored by a billionaire in order to have a chance of getting into the Australian Parliament.” Mr Holmes a Court, the son of Australia’s first billionaire, directed nearly $13 million through Climate 200 to support over 20 candidates in the 2022 federal election. The enormous political bankrolling resulted in the election of 11 Teal MPs and Senators, including David Pocock and Allegra Spender. Critics, such as Mr Pocock and Ms Spender, have argued Labor’s reforms seek to entrench the two-party system and claimed the legislation was being rushed to avoid scrutiny. The Special Minister of State responded that the proposed reforms were not hastily introduced but were the subject of extensive consultation over the past two. “This is two and a half years in the making, this legislation. This hasn't come out of nowhere,” Mr Farrell said. “It’s come out of two inquiries by the JSCAM Committee. It’s the policy that the Labor Party took to the last election.” Mr Farrell said he had consulted with Teals, independents and acknowledged he had also met with Mr Holmes a Court. “He put his point of view, as he always does, very, very forcefully. But what I said to him is what I’m saying now,” Mr Farrell said. “We're trying to ... put downward pressure on the cost of Australian elections.” The pair, who were both named in AFR’s top 10 most powerful people in Australia , discussed the reforms during a meeting in Adelaide last year. The Climate 200 convenor reportedly complained the changes would entrench the two-party system, about which Mr Farrell later said, “That’s the f***ing point”, according to The Saturday Paper. Mr Farrell categorically denied the report and said on Sunday, “I never used language like that ... I'm not that sort of person.” “When that comment was put to us, we comprehensively rejected it. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear to have appeared in the story. “Yes, I've met Simon Holmes a court on a number of occasions. And I meet anybody who wants to talk about sensible reform of our electoral system. “And I say the same thing as I'm saying to you now, as I've said to Simon Holmes a Court, we need to have a level playing field. “It simply can't be that if you're really rich or your backers are really rich, that you can participate in the Australian electoral system." T he electoral reforms are expected to receive support from the opposition in the Senate this week, despite the objections of the Teal independents and some crossbenchers.
Leonardo da Vinci’s Surreptitious ScentsSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — Geno Auriemma soaked in the moment. UConn’s Hall of Fame coach now stands alone atop the NCAA basketball wins list. Auriemma broke a tie with former Stanford women’s coach Tara VanDerveer, earning his 1,217th career victory with an 85-41 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday night. “We never sat down and said hey, let’s make a 40-year plan and see if we can make this happen,” Auriemma said. “It’s about coming here every day and trying to be better than we were yesterday.” He has spent four decades building UConn into the standard for women’s college basketball. The school celebrated those 40 years Wednesday night. “I know it means a lot to a lot of people here at UConn that worked really, really hard to make it possible,” Auriemma said. “You saw all the players here, means a lot to them. Every single person that had a hand in all this, means a lot to them to be a part of it, want to share in it. I’m sure when the season’s over I’ll be able to look back on it and think about it.” Surrounded by the greatest players in UConn history, including Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Maya Moore and Rebecca Lobo, Auriemma and longtime assistant Chris Dailey took in the incredible achievement in a postgame ceremony. “It’s not very often in life you get to experience something that’s never been done before and that you get to experience something that will never be done again,” Lobo said. More than 60 alums of the program were in attendance. Nearly two dozen of them played in the WNBA. The former UConn players were part of the record 11 national championships that the school has won. UConn has reached the Final Four 23 times, including in 15 of the past 16 seasons. Before the game, the school presented the pair with ruby colored glass basketballs in honor of their 40 years at UConn. It was a day of celebrations for Auriemma and Dailey. There was a petting zoo with, fittingly, goats across from the arena as well as ice cream from the famous UConn Dairy Barn. They created a flavor “Legend-Berry Legacy” in honor of the two coaches. The ceremony ended with a goat coming out on the red carpet and Auriemma taking a photo with it. He later said that he scratched himself while petting it. Auriemma and Dailey received ladders from Nike and Connecticut governor Ned Lamont presented a sign that said “Welcome to Connecticut, home of the winningest coach in basketball history.” His current team presented Auriemma with a framed jersey with the number 1,217 on it. The student section, during the final minute of the game, held up cards that spelled out 1,217. “He gives credit to everybody around him, and he doesn’t really take it for himself,” Huskies star Paige Bueckers said. “But what he’s built here, it’s here because of him, so he definitely downplays it. He doesn’t want to do the whole thing: the celebration, the goats, the ice cream, it’s all extra to him. But he deserves it, and we want to celebrate him, because he doesn’t celebrate himself a lot. So everyone around him will make sure they do that job.” Auriemma began his journey with UConn in 1985 and currently is 1,217-162 in his career. He has only had one losing season in his career — his first one with the Huskies. Before he came to the school from Virginia, the program had only one winning season. VanDerveer offered her congratulations to Auriemma after the game. “This is yet another outstanding milestone in a career filled with them for Geno Auriemma. The level of success he has maintained at UConn over four decades will never be duplicated,” she said in a statement. “But his tremendous legacy extends far beyond any number of wins. It lives in the lives of the countless young women he has positively influenced throughout his career. Congratulations to Geno and Chris on this incredible accomplishment.”None