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Sean Dyche warns Liverpool about Everton's set-pieces - and dismisses Arsenal approachNEW YORK (AP) — If anybody knows Deion Sanders’ mind, it might be Travis Hunter. And the two-way Colorado star says Coach Prime is indeed staying put with the Buffaloes. “I got a lot of insight. He ain’t going nowhere. He’s going to be right where he’s at right now,” Hunter said Friday in Manhattan, where he’s a on Saturday night. In his second season at the school, Sanders coached to a 9-3 record this year and its first bowl bid since 2020. Hunter, Sanders and the Buffaloes will face No. 17 BYU (10-2) in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28. Sanders’ success and popularity in Boulder has led to speculation the flashy and outspoken former NFL star this offseason. Sanders, however, has dismissed such talk himself. Hunter followed Sanders from Jackson State, an HBCU that plays in the lower level FCS, to the Rocky Mountains and has already racked up a staggering string of individual accolades this week, including The junior wide receiver and cornerback plans to enter the 2025 NFL draft and is expected to be a top-five pick — perhaps even No. 1 overall. But he backed up assertions from Sanders and his son, that rather than skip the game to prepare for the draft and prevent any possible injury. “It’s definitely important because, you know, I started this thing with Coach Prime and Shedeur and most of the coaches on the coaching staff, so I want to finish it off right,” Hunter said. “I didn’t give them a full season my first year (because of injury), so I’m going to go ahead and end this thing off right. It’s going to be our last game together, so I’m going to go out there and dominate and show the loyalty that I have for him. “Definitely looking forward to it. I’m just excited to go out there and play football one more time before the offseason.” ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP college football: and
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As the Black Friday Week is officially here, Amazon is offering great deals on Apple’s latest 2024 MacBook Pro models equipped with the new M4/M4 Pro chips . Released just weeks ago in early November, these laptops are available at their lowest prices ever (they’ve actually never been discounted until now) which makes this an terrific opportunity for anyone looking to invest in high-performance technology. Apple never provides any direct discounts on its website or in its retail stores, and it makes these Amazon promotions the only way to save on the new MacBook Pro M4 models. It’s quite unexpected to see such significant price reductions so soon after launch. We recommend you to act quickly before stock runs out. The “entry-level” model is the 14.2-inch MacBook Pro featuring the M4 chip , and it comes with 16GB of unified memory and a 512GB SSD: originally priced at $1,599, it is now available for just $1,399, representing a great 13% savings . See MacBook Pro M4 / 16GB / 512GB at Amazon For those needing more power, the 14.2-inch MacBook Pro with the M4 Pro chip is an excellent choice. This model features a robust 12-core CPU and a 16-core GPU, along with 24GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. Priced at $1,749, down from $1,999 , this configuration is great for professionals who need enhanced processing capabilities for demanding tasks such as video editing or software development. See MacBook Pro M4 Pro 14′′ / 24GB / 512GB at Amazon For users who need additional storage, the 14.2-inch MacBook Pro with the M4 Pro chip is also available with a larger 1TB SSD. This model is priced at $2,099, down from $2,399 . With its powerful specifications and enhanced storage capacity, it caters to professionals who work with large files or require extensive software libraries. See MacBook Pro M4 Pro 14′′ / 24GB / 1TB at Amazon The larger 16.2-inch MacBook Pro with the M4 Pro chip offers even greater performance with a 14-core CPU and a 20-core GPU. This model includes 24GB of unified memory and a 512GB SSD and is now available for $2,199 instead of $2,499 . The expansive display provides ample screen real estate for multitasking and creative work. See MacBook Pro M4 Pro 16′′ / 24GB / 512GB at Amazon Power, Power and Power All models feature Apple’s innovative M4/M4 Pro chip architecture that significantly enhances performance while maintaining energy efficiency. The M4 chips improve CPU and GPU performance but they also integrate advanced AI capabilities through Apple Intelligence. This allows for faster processing of machine learning tasks and improved graphics rendering. Battery life remains one of the much appreciated feature across all models – with Apple advertising up to 24 hours of usage on a single charge —which is an industry-leading achievement for laptops. The combination of powerful hardware and optimized software (thanks to this Apple-developed chips) ensures that users can work throughout the day without needing to recharge frequently. A great aspect of these Black Friday deals is that Amazon offers an extended return policy allowing customers to return products until January 31, 2025. This extended timeframe makes it easier for shoppers to purchase gifts without worrying about immediate returns after the holiday season. But as these deals are the first discounts seen on these new models, the stock is likely to diminish very quickly. See MacBook Pro M4 / 16GB / 512GB at Amazon See MacBook Pro M4 Pro 14′′ / 24GB / 512GB at AmazonPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday Ukraine needs to strengthen its defences to protect people after its air defence units shot down 50 of 73 Russian drones launched overnight over many regions. “An air alert has been sounded almost daily across Ukraine this week,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram messenger. Over the past week Russia used more than 800 guided aerial bombs, about 460 attack drones, and more than 20 missiles of various types, Zelenskyy said. “Ukraine is not a testing ground for weapons. Ukraine is a sovereign and independent state. But Russia still continues its efforts to kill our people, spread fear and panic, and weaken us,” he added. The Ukrainian military said earlier on Sunday that air defence units had destroyed more than 10 Russian drones that were targeting Kyiv in an overnight attack. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the attack, Kyiv’s military administration posted on Telegram. Reuters witnesses heard explosions in Kyiv in what sounded like air defense units in operation. “The UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) were flying in different directions towards Kyiv,” Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, said. “The air raid alert in the city lasted for more than three hours.” There was no immediate comment from Russia about the attack, though the governor of the region that borders Ukraine said on Sunday two Ukrainian missiles and 27 drones were destroyed over Russia’s Kursk region. It was not immediately clear what missiles were destroyed and Kursk regional governor Alexei Smirnov did not provide further details in a post on his Telegram channel. The Ukrainian military later said on Telegram that its forces had destroyed a Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system in Kursk. Reuters could not independently confirm the report. Air defences have been a key request of the Ukrainians for years, and NATO allies have stepped up their deliveries of those systems, although they have been slow to arrive. Canada announced on Friday an air defence missile system it purchased through U.S. manufacturers was finally on the ground in Ukraine, nearly two years after it was first ordered. Ukrainian troops stormed across Russia’s western border into Kursk on Aug. 6 and seized a chunk of territory. Moscow launched waves of counter-assaults and has retaken at least 40 per cent of the captured territory since then, but Kyiv still controls about 800 square kilometres in the region, a senior Ukrainian military source said on Sunday. Kyiv had aimed to stem Russian attacks in eastern and northeastern Ukraine, force Russia to pull back forces gradually advancing in the east and give Kyiv extra leverage in any future peace negotiations. But Russian forces are still advancing in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. Zelenskyy said he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s main objectives were to occupy the entire Donbas, which consists of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and oust Ukrainian troops from the Kursk region. “For Putin, the most important thing is to push us out of the Kursk region. I am sure that he wants to push us out by January 20,” Zelenskyy told media, referring to when Donald Trump will be inaugurated as U.S. president. “It is very important for him (Putin) to demonstrate that he is in control of the situation.” The source at the Ukrainian General Staff source reiterated that about 11,000 North Korean troops had arrived in the Kursk region in support of Russia, but that the bulk of their forces was still finalizing their training. The Russian Defence Ministry did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Reuters could not independently verify the figures or descriptions given. Moscow, which occupies about a fifth of Ukraine, has not confirmed or denied the presence of North Korean forces in Kursk region. Kyiv has sought to disrupt Russian logistics and supply chains by hitting Russian weapons and ammunition depots, airfields, and other military targets inside Russia. After U.S. President Joe Biden allowed Kyiv to fire U.S.-supplied long-range missiles at targets deep inside Russia, Ukraine last week fired U.S. ATACMS and British Storm Shadow cruise missiles into Russia. Ukrainian investigators are studying the debris of a new Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile that was fired at the city of Dnipro on Thursday, the first time such a powerful weapon has been used in the war and seen as a response to Biden’s decision. Reuters and the Associated Press were among a small group of reporters given access to the wreckage of the missile on Sunday. Reporters were asked not disclose the exact location of the site for security reasons. The scorched and crumbled pieces of debris were laid out in a hanger at a facility which conducts weapons forensics. Ukrainian experts study such debris to gain insight into Russian military supply chains, production and how to develop counter-measures. Russia has dubbed the missile the Oreshnik (Hazel Tree) and said it is impossible to intercept it with air defenses. Ukraine has said the weapon reached a top speed of more than 13,000 km/h on its way towards Dnipro on Thursday. Intermediate-range ballistic missiles have a range of up to 5,500 kilometers. The U.S. military has said the missile’s design is based on the longer-range RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The new missile was experimental and Russia likely possessed only a handful of them, they have said. Putin said on Friday Moscow would keep testing the missile in combat and had a stock ready to use. Much remains unclear for now, including the extent of the damage caused by the missile. 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Days before its board pulled support for a controversial documentary about Russia's war in Ukraine, TVO was ready to defend the film, documents obtained by CBC Toronto show. The Ontario public broadcaster went as far as making an online post encouraging the public to "see the documentary for themselves" just four days before its board ditched , which was made with considerable public funding. Ontario Education Minister Jill Dunlop called the TVO board's decision "the right thing to do." But while she maintained the government didn't intervene, emails also show Premier Doug Ford's office was made aware of the situation in the days before the film was set to make its North American debut at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in mid-September. When asked if the Ford government pressured it to drop the film, TVO issued an email statement saying: "No." The first-person documentary by Russian Canadian filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova was condemned by Ukrainian officials, community groups and a number of politicians — including Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. The main criticism of the film, which screened in Venice but hadn't aired in Canada at the time, was that it amounted to propaganda. In , Trofimova — who also worked at CBC/Radio-Canada's Moscow bureau for six months until it was forced to close in 2022 — follows soldiers and medics on the front lines of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trofimova told CBC Radio's host David Common she filmed a Russian battalion over seven months without Moscow's permission, work that put her at risk of criminal prosecution in the country. TIFF suspended screenings due to what it called "significant threats" to public safety and its operations, although the Toronto police said that decision wasn't based on any recommendation from the service. The film's producers issued a statement saying they were heartbroken the film was pulled and tied TIFF's move to the "inflammatory" comments made by federal and provincial politicians and community leaders. They called what transpired "shockingly unCanadian." The Documentary Organization of Canada also issued a statement at the time saying it was "profoundly alarmed" by TVO's unilateral decision and suggested it raised serious questions about political interference. The documents CBC Toronto has reviewed don't show any direct government interference, but shed new light on TVO's abrupt change of position on the film. TVO told the public on Sept. 6 the film was an 'anti-war documentary.' Days later, its board said it would not be aired on the channel. (TIFF/The Canadian Press) A series of emails obtained by CBC Toronto through a freedom of information request show some of what TVO — an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Education — told the government ahead of the film festival. On Sept. 6, TVO's chief operating officer Jennifer Hinshelwood wrote a positive note to the government about two films the broadcaster has supported — and ( ). On the same day, TVO posted a statement on its website saying: "This film shows the increasing disillusionment of Russian soldiers as their experience at the front doesn't jive with the media lies their families are being told at home." It noted it will air on TVO after its run at TIFF. On Sept. 9, TVO sent the government what it calls an "issue note" on . It said there was "considerable debate" about the film driven by "factual inaccuracies that fundamentally portray Russians at War as a pro-Russia documentary, which it is not." The note pointed out the film hadn't aired in Canada, and also contained a "key message" section that counteracts some of the criticism. " is an anti-war documentary made by a filmmaker, Anastasia Trofimova, who unequivocally and publicly opposes what she has called the 'unjustified and illegal' Russian invasion of Ukraine." The note also provided more information about Trofimova, including information about her work with Russian media. It said she worked at RT Documentary (RTD), a sister channel to RT (formerly Russia Today), but left four years ago. "She became concerned that the more liberal atmosphere at RTD had started to change," the note said. "She has not been associated with RTD since." RT was in the news at the time. On Sept. 13, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned the world RT had gone beyond acting as a propagandist media organization to working as an integral piece in Russia's efforts toward fighting Ukraine. Blinken said RT was "functioning like a de facto arm of Russia's intelligence apparatus," something the station's editor rejected. Trofimova publicly defended her own work throughout the controversy. "In this war, which is full of this complete fog where both sides don't see each other, I had the chance to lift the veil a little bit on the reality of one of the sides that no one, especially Canadians, has heard from for the last two-and-a-half years," she told CBC in September. "I would appreciate everyone who is levelling these accusations to first of all see the film because, from what I understand, none of the protesters that we saw has seen the film." Vladimir Putin launched Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, leaving the two sides locked in all-out war ever since. The United Nations says the civilian death toll in Ukraine stood at 12,340, as of the end of November. That's separate from the 27,836 civilians it says are known to have been injured since the start of the war. One day after TVO shared its issues note with the government, TVO's board of directors pulled its support for the film and vowed it wouldn't air on the channel. Mitch Patten, TVO's vice-president of corporate and community affairs, alerted the government in an email, which copied a staffer with the premier's office. The same statement was released publicly. Pro-Ukraine demonstrators staged a number of protests outside TIFF venues. (Evan Mitsui/CBC) "We have listened to the Ukrainian-Canadian community and their thoughtful and heartfelt input. TVO's board of directors has decided to respect the feedback we have received," the board's chair Chris Day said in the statement. "TVO will be reviewing the process by which this project was funded and our brand leveraged," Day said. received $340,000 through the Canada Media Fund in association with TVO. It would eventually screen in Toronto, on Sept. 17. Pro-Ukrainian protesters staged demonstrations on the sidewalks outside the theatre. In the following days, government emails obtained by CBC show the Education Ministry monitoring media stories about the issue. One email notes Education Minister Jill Dunlop told The Canadian Press: "The decision made by TVO's board of directors was the right thing to do." It also notes the government relayed "background information" that the ministry "does not play a role in the broadcast arm of TVO due to CRTC licensing requirements." Dunlop declined to comment for this story. Her office, instead, sent the same background line mentioned above.