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The folks behind the Super League . A22 Sports, the company attempting to organise an alternative competition to the UEFA tournaments (Champions League, Europa League and Conference League) that it had petitioned UEFA to recognize its new cross-border tournament, the "Unify League." This comes nearly a year after the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that UEFA held a dominant position and to comply with competition law, they could not oppose the creation of other cross-border tournaments provided they met certain criteria. Among them are the stipulations that any such tournament must have a qualification process that's inclusive and meritocratic, and that complies with the FIFA match calendar. So that's it? We now have a rival to the Champions League? Not exactly, as there are a ton of hoops to jump through first. Technically speaking, the ECJ judgement found that the UEFA's regulations gave them too much power to block rival cross-border competitions, so UEFA wrote new ones immediately after the verdict -- ones they say comply with the ECJ ruling. Some of those UEFA regulations lay out criteria in terms of open and meritocratic qualification -- things the Unify League appears to meet -- while others, according to A22, do comply with the ECJ ruling. A22 say there are too many to mention, but they do cite one that prohibits any new club competition from "adversely affect the good functioning" of UEFA tournaments. (Which is kinda the point of competition: disrupt your rivals and grow your market share.) But A22 argues that UEFA's rules, as written, basically force teams who qualify for UEFA competitions to play in them. We haven't heard from UEFA yet, but you assume they think their rules are compliant with ECJ rulings. So I think we can expect more arguing between lawyers and possibly letters to the European Court to clarify this, but that's really just the first hurdle... What's the next one? Well, even if they clear that hurdle and they get their way -- which, as A22 write, means "clubs are free to decide which tournament they want" -- they then need to persuade them it's in their interest to do so. And that's not going to be easy, because while clubs are interested in prestige, history, having a say in their competitions and engaging with fans -- all that good stuff -- let's face it, money is a prime motivator. It's not clear how the Unify League's business model is going to generate more revenue in terms of commercial and media rights. (The UEFA Champions League has certainly cornered the market when it comes to being an event, arguably the Super Bowl of the sport.) What A22's model anyway? There isn't too much detail, but presumably they'll have sponsors just like UEFA does. The big difference, though, is in media rights. Instead of selling rights to broadcasters and streamers, they're going to have , the Unify Platform. All games will be shown for free, albeit with advertising. And for those who don't enjoy commercial breaks, there will be the opportunity to purchase "affordable premium subscriptions" that will offer more technological bells and whistles than standard TV. Is it possible to make more money this way? The question raises a bunch of pretty obvious questions. If all you have to do to make more money than they do in the existing competitions is show games for free with commercial breaks, why haven't existing broadcasters thought of this? And if the secret to more revenue is having "affordable premium subscriptions" -- rather than the current expensive ones -- why haven't they done that? Sure, there's some merit in questioning the current pricing model -- free to air delivers a bigger audience and more exposure for sponsors, which can mean higher ad rates, while lower subscription fees might make it a volume play, where you get more subscribers and end up with more money -- but it takes a real leap of faith to think these guys can make it work where everybody else has failed. That said, they're convinced their format will be more exciting and generate bigger audiences... How so? , but in a nutshell there will be four leagues, with the top two -- the Star League and Gold League (don't ask) -- comprised of 16 clubs each. Each league is split into two groups of eight and they play everybody home and away for a total of 14 games. The top four in each group qualify for the quarterfinals, which will also be home and away fixtures, and the semifinals and final will be single-leg affairs. I make that a total of 246 games -- marginally more than the total in the existing "Swiss Model" Champions League (237 games), but, of course, that has 36 clubs vs. the 32 in the combined Star and Gold Leagues, so I guess they can divide their pie in fewer slices and have a slightly bigger pie. As to whether it's more exciting, I'm not sure. You're going to get a lot of the same teams playing each other in a group game, year after year and, I imagine, you'll get a fair few meaningless games because, with four of eight qualifying, you could get teams knowing whether they're in or out with three or four games to go, making the final match days rather irrelevant. (Of course, this concept has been seen at tournaments before, and we're still not sure whether the first-ever Champions League matchday 8, with all 36 teams playing at the same time, will have high stakes hanging in the balance.) There's also the fact that the ECJ ruling forces them to be "merit-based" and "open to all," as that could boomerang against them. What do you mean? Well, the old/aborted European Super League had 12 guaranteed mega-clubs in it -- 15 in the original proposal, before Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain said no. Based on A22's regulations, if the competition had kicked off this season, clubs like Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid -- all of whom are in the Champions League -- would not be guaranteed a place in the competition, but would need to battle their way through multiple qualifying rounds for one of the playoff spots. And guess what? Clubs like sure things and hate uncertainty, especially when it comes to revenues. But won't they end up in the next league down? You mean the "Gold League," right? Actually Atletico and Borussia Dortmund wouldn't even be guaranteed a place in either; they'd need to get there via the playoffs. But yes, the next league down will presumably generate substantially less revenue than the top league, just as the Europa League makes less money than the Champions League. That's the rub. It's a really tough sell and they'll have a difficult time convincing the clubs this is more lucrative. Unless... Unless what? Unless there's somebody out there willing to offer clubs a big, fat downside guarantee, somebody who says "I'll guarantee you more than what you're making now." And that's tough because right now, around €4.4 billion ($4.6bn) from their three competitions. Just over a billion of that goes on administrative costs (€387m), payments to clubs that don't qualify (€440m), subsidies for the Women's and Youth competitions (€25m) and in UEFA's coffers (€230m) to be redistributed to member associations. Now, A22 obviously might be able to run a leaner tournament so their administrative costs will be lower, and maybe they won't want to subsidize the women's competition. (They say they'll have one too, though it remains to be seen how the numbers work out there.) They might not pay as much to clubs who don't qualify or to member associations, though they say they'll have some solidarity mechanism. But they'll still need to get well north of that €4.4bn figure to make it worthwhile. And, remember, since they'll be running the games on their own platform, they'll also have marketing, technology and production costs that are currently absorbed by broadcasters. So yeah, I'd imagine it would take somebody willing to say "I'll chuck in €6bn a year in to cover the downside for the next couple of years to get this thing off the ground and guarantee that you clubs are better off with the Unify League than anywhere else." Frankly, that's a of money and, of course, there's the risk of a nightmare scenario for both UEFA and the Unify League. What's the "nightmare scenario" exactly? Imagine they end up competing directly with each other and A22 convinces some clubs, but not others. (Or, because there's also a whole hornets' nest of domestic legislation in various countries that prevents clubs from joining a league like this, and which may or may not be compliant with the ECJ ruling, some clubs simply can't.) What then? Let's say the Unify League has Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern and Inter. The Champions League has Barcelona, Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus (presumably PSG too, unless Nasser Al Khelaifi jumps ship). Both competitions are markedly weaker and no, it's not a linear decline because the success of the Champions League is founded on having the best clubs all in one place. Take half of them away and the interest isn't halved, it goes down by a lot more than that. Mutually assured destruction might be an exaggeration, but it certainly would make life a whole heck of a lot tougher for everyone. So what happens next? I expect a lot of back and forth between lawyers, and maybe some ECJ clarification, but ultimately this feels like a power move, where A22 want to get UEFA to the table somehow. Except it's hard to see how A22 have any leverage at all because, let's face it: their business model seems goofy and nobody of note, other than Real Madrid, has gone to bat for them. Unless of course there's somebody in the shadows with several billions willing to bankroll the whole shebang.HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The first woman to command Canada's military called out a U.S. senator on Saturday for questioning the role of women in combat. Gen. Jennie Carignan responded to comments made by Idaho Republican Sen. Jim Risch , the ranking member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who was asked on Friday whether President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth , should retract comments that he believes men and women should not serve together in combat units . “I think it’s delusional for anybody to not agree that women in combat creates certain unique situations that have to be dealt with. I think the jury’s still out on how to do that," Risch said during a panel session at the Halifax International Security Forum on Friday. Carignan, Canada's chief of defense staff and the first woman to command the armed forces of any Group of 20 or Group of Seven country, took issue with those remarks during a panel session on Saturday. "If you’ll allow me, I would first like maybe to respond to Senator Risch’s statement yesterday about women in combat because I wouldn’t want anyone to leave this forum with this idea that women are a distraction to defense and national security," Carignan said. “After 39 years of career as a combat arms officer and risking my life in many operations across the world, I can’t believe that in 2024, we still have to justify the contribution of women to their defense and to their service, in their country. I wouldn’t want anyone to leave this forum with this idea that this is that it is some kind of social experiment.” Carignan said women have participating in combat for hundreds of years but have never been recognized for fighting for their country. She noted the women military personnel in the room. “All the women sitting here in uniform, stepping in, and deciding to get into harm’s way and fight for their country, need to be recognized for doing so," she said. “So again, this is the distraction, not the women themselves." Carignan received a standing ovation at the forum, which attracts defense and security officials from Western democracies. Hegseth has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines? The former Fox News commentator made it clear, in his own book and in interviews, that he believes men and women should not serve together in combat units . If Hegseth is confirmed by the Senate, he could try to end the Pentagon’s nearly decade-old practice of making all combat jobs open to women. Hegseth’s remarks have generated a barrage of praise and condemnation. 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Elon Musk and SpaceX are under three federal reviews from three different US military departments for allegedly failing to comply with reporting protocols. The New York Times reported that Musk and his private aerospace company have repeatedly disregarded requirements to disclose trips and meetings with foreign leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin. The three reviews of Musk and SpaceX’s suspected activity were opened by the Defense Department’s Office of Inspector General, the Air Force and the Pentagon’s Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. The Air Force also reportedly denied Musk’s request for high-level security access because of concerns over potential security risks if he were allowed to handle certain pieces of classified information. Some SpaceX workers with knowledge of the reviews expressed their concerns to the Times about Musk’s ability to handle sensitive data when he posts openly about meetings on his X account. He already has top-security clearance at SpaceX that allows him to view certain pieces of classified material such as information on the US’ advanced military technology. Musk is required to disclose certain details about his personal life and travel habits to the Defense Department but some employees allege that he and his company have failed to meet those requirements as far back as 2021. Sources also told the newspaper that Musk allegedly failed to provide department officials with his full itinerary including meetings with foreign leaders. He also may not have provided reports on his personal and prescription drug use as part of his vetting procedure even though he smoked marijuana with Joe Rogan on his The Joe Rogan Experience podcast and talked about microdosing ketamine on his X page . and with former CNN anchor Don Lemon . America isn’t the only country concerned about Musk’s ability to keep a lid on classified information. Nine other countries “including in Europe and the Middle East,” raised security concerns about Musk sitting in meetings with US defense officers over the past three years, according to The New York Times . Employees who were concerned about the lax reactions to these vetting requirements failed to report the behavior out of fear of losing their jobs. If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission.

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GTA 6 Fans enthusiastically analyse water physics in first trailer ahead of highly anticipated releaseN.S. Tories seek 'fresh' mandate in Tuesday's election to negotiate with Ottawa HALIFAX — Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston says if he's given a second mandate in Tuesday’s election, it will strengthen his position to fight Ottawa on key issues impacting the province, including carbon pricing. Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press Nov 25, 2024 10:25 AM Nov 25, 2024 10:35 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Nova Scotia party leaders, from left to right, Conservative Leader Tim Houston, Liberal Leader Zach Churchill, and NDP Leader Claudia Chender, pose following a televised debate in Halifax, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese HALIFAX — Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston says if he's given a second mandate in Tuesday’s election, it will strengthen his position to fight Ottawa on key issues impacting the province, including carbon pricing. But his opponents say his reasons for calling the snap election were insincere, and that the main issues in voters' minds are housing, affordability and health care — not negotiations with Ottawa. On Monday, during Houston’s final media conference for the election campaign, he told reporters if voters return the Tories to office with another majority, “Ottawa will have to take us seriously.” He repeated his grievances with the federal government on such things as carbon pricing, which he says makes life less affordable, and Ottawa's refusal to pay the entire cost of the expensive work needed to protect the Chignecto Isthmus, the land link between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia that is increasingly at risk of severe flooding. “We will have a new, fresh mandate," Houston said about his party's election hopes. The federal government would have no choice but to acknowledge that “we are the voice of Nova Scotians.” Houston called the snap election on Oct. 27, ignoring his government’s election law, which for the first time in Nova Scotia set a fixed election date — July 15, 2025. Polls, meanwhile, point toward a return to power for the Progressive Conservatives. Monday morning, a buoyant NDP Leader Claudia Chender appeared at a local produce market in north-end Halifax with several candidates from the area. She rejected Houston’s assertion that the election is about standing up to Ottawa. “The idea that this government needs a mandate to bicker with Ottawa is absurd,” she told reporters. “This government called an election because they want more power and the power that this government has had, has not made a lick of a difference in the life of almost every Nova Scotian we talk to.” The NDP, which has languished in third place since losing power in the 2013 provincial election, is bullish on its chances of becoming the official Opposition. Polls put the party, which had six seats at dissolution, in a close struggle with the Liberals for second. Chender says the main ballot box issues are housing, health care and the cost of living. "This is an election about who you trust to make decisions in your best interest,” she said. “There are lots of other issues that are very important to Nova Scotians, but those are the three they agree on and the question is who can deliver change?” Chender, about to complete her first campaign as NDP leader, said she’s been encouraged by the reception she’s received on voter’s doorsteps. “I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how willing Nova Scotians are to have a conversation ... it’s such an amazing opportunity and it’s always wonderful to be reminded how small we are (as a province) and how connected we are.” Also in Halifax, Liberal Leader Zach Churchill revisited his party's promises on making life more affordable for renters. Churchill cited a local news report confirming that one of the biggest landlords in Halifax — Killam Apartment REIT — recorded its "largest rental gains" in the Halifax company's history. The company reported an average monthly rent of $1,443 in Halifax as of Sept. 30, which represented an annual increase of 8.4 per cent — nearly double the increase reported last year. "This is happening because Tim Houston and his (Progressive Conservative) government have let it happen," Churchill said. "They have not taken sufficient action to protect renters." The Liberal leader said the Tory government's five per cent rent cap has done nothing to keep rents from skyrocketing, mainly because landlords have been using fixed-term leases as a loophole to raise rents far beyond the cap. He repeated his party's pledge to establish a residential tenancies enforcement unit and a "rent bank" program, which would provide quick-turnaround, zero-interest loans to renters who can't make monthly payments. Polls across Nova Scotia close at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Elections Nova Scotia says early voting is down compared with the last provincial vote, with more than 147,000 early ballots cast as of Saturday. That's compared with 166,400 at the same point in the 2021 election. At dissolution, the Progressive Conservatives held 34 seats in the 55-seat legislature. The Liberals held 14 seats, the NDP had six and there was one Independent. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 25, 2024. — With files from Keith Doucette and Michael MacDonald, in Halifax. Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? 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Grab the 55-inch Samsung Odyssey Ark for $1,200 off at Amazon for Black FridayISLAMABAD: Lashing out at the courtiers of the puppet regime for spreading falsehood pertaining to the ‘Islamabad massacre’, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said that the “November 26 bloodbath”, which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries, could have been prevented if those responsible for the Model Town carnage had been held accountable. PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram, in a strongly-worded reaction to the “stooges’ press conferences”, reiterated his party demand for an empowered high-level judicial commission to unearth the truth pertaining to the Islamabad massacre and ensure exemplary punishment for the perpetrators of this heinous crime so as no one could ever dare to commit such inhuman act again. He noted that the ‘fake government’s’ desperation was evident from the series of press conferences held by government chatterbox ministers, who seemed more interested in spreading misinformation than addressing the facts surrounding the Islamabad carnage. Waqas Akram recalled that PTI’s leadership had presented solid, documentary evidence related to the brutal murder of the party’s peaceful workers. Despite this, he stated that these deaf and dumb sycophants continued to spread lies, demonstrating a shocking lack of understanding of the severity of the situation. PTI CIS further stated that the fascist regime mowed down 12 peaceful protesters and left over a hundred others severely injured and many workers remained unaccounted for, and their whereabouts were still unknown. Waqas regretted that instead of taking responsibility, the government ministers were busy making insensitive remarks, further adding to the nation’s pain. He questioned the government’s confidence in their claims, pointing out that if they were truly convinced of their narrative, they would not have pressured hospitals like PIMS and Polyclinic to conceal the truth. Moreover, he added that they would not have detained journalists who were investigating the actual death toll from the November 26 midnight operation He urged the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take suo moto notice of the Islamabad massacre to bring the orchestrators of the heinous crime to book, emphasizing that no law permitted a government to open fire on peaceful protesters. He argued that the constitution guaranteed the right to freedom of expression and peaceful demonstration. Waqas flayed that the courtiers should be ashamed for spreading false information about the number of PTI workers killed, demanding that independent journalists be allowed to investigate the incident thoroughly, rather than being detained and silenced. PTI CIS has thrown down the gauntlet, challenging the government to engage in a peaceful political competition instead of resorting to violence, adding that PTI, as the largest political party in Pakistan, has no links to banned outfits, unlike PML-N. He criticized the government’s attempts to silence PTI through violence and intimidation, saying that such tactics would only strengthen the party’s resolve. Waqas stressed that PTI would continue to fight for the supremacy of the constitution, upholding the rule of law, and real independence as well as the earliest release of unlawfully incarcerated PTI workers and leaders, including party founder Imran Khan, despite the adversarial circumstances. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );

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Nebraska women’s basketball player Callin Hake summed it up as well as anyone could. “I think in South Dakota we shot the crap out of it, which is awesome,” the guard from Minnesota said. On that night last weekend in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Huskers made a school-record 20 3-pointers on 58% shooting beyond the arc in a 113-70 win against South Dakota. That was three more than the previous record, from 2010. Now comes another game against Creighton where the series at times has at times been defined by the 3-point line — both the ability to make and defend it. The 3-point line is something to watch closely again when the Huskers and Bluejays play at 4 p.m. Friday at Sokol Arena in Omaha, a few hours before the men’s teams from the same schools play at CHI Health Center Omaha. People are also reading... Creighton (1-2) has won two straight in the series. Last year, Morgan Maly made three 3-pointers in the first three minutes of the game and Creighton led the entire game while winning 79-74. Creighton didn’t keep its hot 3-point shooting going the entire game but made nine and outscored the Huskers by 18 points beyond the arc. Nebraska was 3-for-21 on 3-pointers. In 2022, Creighton blasted the Huskers 77-51 after making five of its first eight 3-pointers. “One thing I know is they (Creighton) all shoot it pretty well,” Nebraska coach Amy Williams said. “Last year we gave up eight made threes in the first quarter. That’s something we’ll have to shore up. They’re very, very good off the ball with their movement and cuts so you’re positioning really matters. We’ll have to make the hustle plays and not give them second-chance opportunities.” Creighton has won seven of the last eight meetings with the Huskers. The Bluejays are averaging 10.4 made threes per game during the stretch, while Nebraska is averaging 3.6. The 5-0 and 21st-ranked Huskers faced a major dose of adversity this week when sophomore forward Natalie Potts sustained a season-ending knee injury during Tuesday’s game against North Alabama. She’s scheduled for surgery in two weeks. Williams called the injury is “devastating.” “What a start she’s had to the season, leading our team in scoring and rebounding,” Williams said. “She worked really hard this offseason.” Nebraska's Callin Hake attempts a 3-pointer against Southern on Nov. 12 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Creighton has reached the NCAA Tournament the past three seasons, making the Elite Eight in 2022, the first round in 2023 and the second round in 2024 with several of the same players that are on the team this year. Creighton may be the most experienced team the Huskers face all season, as the Bluejay playing rotation includes five graduate students, two seniors and two juniors. “We’re incredibly familiar with their roster, and they’re incredibly familiar with our roster,” Williams said. Creighton guard Lauren Jensen has already gone off this season, scoring a career-high 32 in an 80-72 win against Drake. She was 6-for-10 on threes and made each of her six two-point shots. One thing new to the series for Nebraska is Britt Prince, the freshman from Elkhorn North getting her first taste of playing against her hometown school. In the past two games combined, Prince is 15 for 21 shooting. She’s driving to the basket, and also shooting 3s. “She’s gotten more aggressive, and I’d like to see her be even more aggressive,” Williams said. The 113-70 win against South Dakota showed the Huskers what it can look like this season. The Huskers zipped passes around the perimeter to get lots of good 3-point chances. Nebraska had 33 assists on 41 field goals. Hake felt like a lot of inside-outside passes helped the Huskers to the fourth-best scoring total in program history. “When you have posts that are willing to kick it out and give you dimes for passes that makes shooting in a guard’s job a lot easier,” Hake said. “I think we really wanted to carry that forward. But we don’t want to live and die by the three.” Projected starters Nebraska (5-0) G – Britt Prince; 5-11; Fr.; 13.0 G – Callin Hake; 5-8; Jr.; 6.0 G – Alberte Rimdal; 5-9; Sr.; 10.4 G – Logan Nissley; 6-0; So.; 8.0 C – Alexis Markowski; 6-3; Sr.; 13.8 Creighton (1-2) Player; Ht.; Yr.; PPG. G – Molly Mogensen; 5-7; Sr.; 6.0 G – Lauren Jensen; 5-10; Sr.; 21.3 G – Kiani Lockett; 5-8; Jr.; 11.3 G – Mallory Brake; 6-0; Sr.; 2.7 F – Morgan Maly; 6-1; Sr.; 15.3 Photos: Nebraska women's basketball hosts North Alabama — Nov. 19 Nebraska head coach Amy Williams greets the team after defeating North Alabama, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Jessica Petrie (right) scores next to North Alabama's Rhema Pegues, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Alberte Rimdal (left) is defended by North Alabama's Veronaye Charlton, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Britt Prince (left) scores next to North Alabama's India Howard, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Logan Nissley (2) defends against North Alabama's Sofia Ceppellotti, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. North Alabama's Cameron Jones (left) defends against Nebraska's Alexis Markowski, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Callin Hake (left) looks to score next to North Alabama's Veronaye Charlton, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Alexis Markowski attempts a free throw against North Alabama, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Callin Hake (left) scores next to North Alabama's India Howard on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Natalie Potts is taken off the court after an injury during the North Alabama game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Natalie Potts is helped off of the court after suffering an apparent knee injury in the Huskers' win against North Alabama on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Natalie Potts is taken off the court after an injury during the North Alabama game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Callin Hake (right) picks up a turnover next to North Alabama's Sarang West, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Kendall Moriarty scores a 3-pointer against North Alabama, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Alexis Markowski (right) is defended by North Alabama's Cameron Jones (left) and Alyssa Clutter, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Amiah Hargrove (center) is defended by North Alabama's Katie Criswell (left) and Jazzy Klinge, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Natalie Potts (right) grabs a rebound next to North Alabama's Rhema Pegues, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Natalie Potts grabs a rebound against North Alabama, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Reach the writer at 402-473-7435 or bwagner@journalstar.com . On Twitter @LJSSportsWagner. 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Husker volleyball/women's basketball reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.Anni Wahlroos appointed Innofactor's Deputy CEOSpecial counsel moves to dismiss election interference and classified documents cases against Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors moved Monday to dismiss the criminal charges against President-elect Donald Trump that accused him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election and to abandon the classified documents case against him, citing longst Alanna Durkin Richer And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press Nov 25, 2024 11:18 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message FILE - Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former President Donald Trump, Aug. 1, 2023, at an office of the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors moved Monday to dismiss the criminal charges against President-elect Donald Trump that accused him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election and to abandon the classified documents case against him, citing longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. The decision by special counsel Jack Smith, who had fiercely sought to hold Trump criminally accountable for his efforts to subvert the 2020 election, represented the end of the federal effort against the former president following his election victory this month despite the election-related cases and multiple other unrelated criminal charges against him and is headed back to the White House. The decision, revealed in court filings, also amounts to a predictable but nonetheless stunning conclusion to criminal cases that had been seen as the most perilous of the multiple legal threats Trump has faced. It reflects the practical consequences of Trump’s victory, ensuring he enters office free from scrutiny over his hoarding of top secret documents and his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden. Smith’s team emphasized that the move to abandon the prosecutions, in federal courts in Washington and Florida, was not a reflection of their view on the merits of the cases but rather a reflection of their commitment to longstanding department policy. “That prohibition is categorical and does not turn on the gravity of the crimes charged, the strength of the Government’s proof, or the merits of the prosecution, which the Government stands fully behind,” the prosecutors wrote in Monday’s court filing in the election interference case. The decision was expected after Smith's team began assessing how to wind down both the 2020 election interference case and the separate classified documents case in the wake of Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. The Justice Department believes Trump can no longer be tried in accordance with longstanding policy that says sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted. Trump has cast both cases as politically motivated, and had vowed to fire Smith as soon as he takes office in January. The 2020 election case brought last year was once seen as one of the most serious legal threats facing the Republican as he vied to reclaim the White House. But it quickly stalled amid legal fighting over Trump’s sweeping claims of immunity from prosecution for acts he took while in the White House. The U.S. Supreme Court in July ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, and sent the case back to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to determine which allegations in the indictment, if any, could proceed to trial. The case was just beginning to pick up steam again in the trial court in the weeks leading up to this year’s election. Smith’s team in October filed a lengthy brief laying out new evidence they planned to use against him at trial, accusing him of using “resorting to crimes” in an increasingly desperate effort to overturn the will of voters after he lost to Biden. ___ Associated Press writer Colleen Long contributed to this story. Alanna Durkin Richer And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? 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What clicked for JMM in Jharkhand?Pope Francis will visit the French Mediterranean island of Corsica in December, days after skipping the reopening of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral which was ravaged by a fire in 2019, the Vatican said Saturday. Francis, 87, declined an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the Notre Dame reopening ceremony in Paris on December 7. He will however head to Corsica's capital Ajaccio for a conference on the Catholic faith in the Mediterranean one week later on December 15, the Vatican said. Some French bishops were "annoyed" by the pope's decision to stay away from the Notre Dame gala, according to one bishop speaking on condition of anonymity. But the head of the Bishops' Conference of France (CEF) Archbishop Eric de Moulins-Beaufort said: "The star of the Notre Dame reopening ceremony is Notre Dame itself." The pope had not wanted his presence to be a distraction from the essential point of the occasion, he added. "It's not a snub aimed at France," said another bishop. Francis's one-day trip to Corsica will be the first papal visit to the island, where 90 percent of its 350,000 population is Catholic, according to the local Church, and religious traditions remain deeply rooted. He will give two speeches, preside over a mass and meet Macron during his nine hours on the island, the Vatican said. "It is a historic event, we will give ourselves the extraordinary means to put on an exceptional welcome for the Holy Father," said Bishop of Ajaccio Francois-Xavier Bustillo said in a video posted on social media. Francis, who will celebrate his 88th birthday on December 17, has been to France twice since becoming head of the worldwide Catholic Church in 2013. He visited Strasbourg in 2014, where he addressed the European Parliament, and last year went to Marseille for a meeting of Mediterranean area bishops, where he met Macron. He has yet to make a state visit to France, one of Europe's main majority-Catholic countries. He is also yet to make state visits to Spain, the United Kingdom or Germany. The Argentine pontiff prefers visiting smaller or less established Catholic communities, from Malta to Mongolia. The Corsica visit was championed by the popular media-friendly Bustillo, who was made a cardinal by Pope Francis in September 2023. "It will not be a state visit, but a pastoral visit. It will be a beautiful moment, a moment of hope and joy," he told AFP. In addition, the head of the Catholic Church is scheduled to be at the Vatican on December 7-8 for a service at which he will create 21 new cardinals. Rescheduling appointments over coming months would appear to be tricky, given the multitude of events due to take place in Rome in 2025, a Catholic jubilee year. Bustillo is one of the active cardinals Francis has appointed in the Mediterranean region, with the pope keen they "work together to meet the specific challenges of the area", a bishop told AFP on condition of anonymity. Those issues include migration, global warming and interreligious dialogue. Corsica will be the 47th overseas visit for Francis and his third this year, after a long tour of the Asia Pacific in early September and a trip to Belgium and Luxembourg the same month. cmk-bur/tw/jm