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It's rivalry week in the college football world. Week 14 of the 2024 college football season - the final one of the regular season - will feature some huge showdowns. We'll get Ohio State vs. Michigan, Clemson vs. South Carolina, Alabama vs. Auburn, Nebraska vs. Iowa and plenty of others. But one rivalry game is standing above the rest in terms of ticket prices. One Week 14 college football rivalry game is actually approaching Super Bowl levels in terms of prices. Texas and Texas A&M are set to play for the first time since 2011, when the Aggies left for the SEC. Now, both schools are in the Southeastern Conference, and their first matchup as conference foes is set for Saturday night. According to TickPick, the Texas A&M vs. Texas game is approaching Super Bowl levels in terms of prices. "🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Texas A&M vs Texas this Saturday is the most expensive regular season football ticket (NFL and CFB) on record. Current get-in: $741 Average Purchase Price: $1,079," they reported. 🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Texas A&M vs Texas this Saturday is the most expensive regular season football ticket (NFL and CFB) on record. Current get-in: $741 Average Purchase Price: $1,079 The lowest price for one ticket, as of Monday afternoon, was just under $750. If you want two tickets, it's north of $1,5000, taking into account all the fees. On StubHub, the average price is about $2,000. One fan actually paid close to $20,000 for a tickets package. "4 tickets with pre-game sideline passes (and other stuff) for Texas at Texas A&M football on Nov. 30 just went for $19,500 at the packed Bryan ISD Education Fundraiser here at Legends — 2nd best part is John Michael Montgomery is about to take the stage," a report stated. 4 tickets with pre-game sideline passes (and other stuff) for Texas at Texas A&M football on Nov. 30 just went for $19,500 at the packed Bryan ISD Education Fundraiser here at Legends — 2nd best part is John Michael Montgomery is about to take the stage: #SEC #SEC #SEC pic.twitter.com/m2avrdUlv5 ESPN's College GameDay is set to be in town for the game, too. It'll air live at Texas A&M, beginning at 9 a.m. and running until 12 p.m. E.T. The Texas vs. Texas A&M game, set to be played at Kyle Field in College Station, will kick off at 7:30 p.m. E.T. on Saturday evening. The game will air on ABC.
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Older siblings everywhere could appreciate John Harbaugh's refusal to concede an inch against his younger brother Jim. Even when his Baltimore Ravens faced fourth down at their 16-yard line in the second quarter, John wasn't giving up the ball without a fight. The Ravens converted that fourth down and two others on their way to a 30-23 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night, giving their coach a third victory in three matchups against his brother. It was the first time they'd faced off since Baltimore beat San Francisco — then coached by Jim Harbaugh — in the Super Bowl at the end of the 2012 season. “We grew up in the same room and have always lived our life side by side, but that’s not what the game is about,” John Harbaugh said. “The game really is about the players, and the players are always going to win the game or lose the game or whatever.” On this night, it was Baltimore's players who shined. Specifically Derrick Henry, who rushed for 140 yards. Lamar Jackson threw a couple of touchdown passes, and the defense was solid, allowing touchdowns on the first and last Los Angeles drives but not much in between. “I’m proud of our guys,” John Harbaugh said. “I’m proud of the way they came out and responded after the first 10 points — we were down 10-0, and our guys stepped up.” After converting fourth-and-1 at their 16 late in the second quarter, the Ravens scored on a 40-yard pass from Jackson to Rashod Bateman, taking the lead for good at 14-10. Baltimore's other two fourth-and-1 conversions came on a 14-play touchdown drive that spanned the end of the third quarter and start of the fourth. “We’re just confident that we’ll end up converting on those fourth downs, and we did a great job blocking,” said Henry, who converted the last two of the fourth downs. "All we had to do was make a play, and we did.” The Ravens got back to their identity a bit, rushing for 212 yards. And it wasn't just Henry and Jackson contributing. Justice Hill broke free for a 51-yard touchdown that made it 30-16 in the fourth. “Nobody wants to stand in front of (Derrick Henry) every single play, every single run,” Hill said. "You can do it one time, two times, three times, but when you have to do it 20 to 25 times, it starts to wear down. I’m glad we stuck with the run game this game, and it played out for us.” There were still too many penalties, with the Ravens flagged nine times for 102 yards. Baltimore played a pretty clean game until the fourth quarter, so several of those flags came after the Ravens had the game reasonably under control, but this is still an area of concern. With star linebacker Roquan Smith out because of a hamstring injury, Malik Harrison led the Ravens with a dozen tackles. “It’s a lot of people that doubted me coming into this game, so I’m happy I was able to ball out and show them that I can be in this league, and I can play at a high level,” Harrison said. There was a time when Isaiah Likely seemed as if he might be supplanting Mark Andrews as Baltimore's top tight end threat, but Likely went without a catch Monday. He did, however, recover the onside kick that effectively ended the game. Although Smith was out, DT Travis Jones (ankle) and C Tyler Linderbaum (back) were able to start. Jackson has now thrown 22 touchdown passes with no interceptions on Monday nights, with a passer rating of 124.3. The Ravens have one more game before their open date, and it's a showdown this weekend against a Philadelphia team that has won seven in a row. Saquon Barkley (1,392) of the Eagles and Henry (1,325) have both surpassed 1,300 yards rushing already. Nobody else in the NFL has more than 1,000. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflCross-border shopping has become increasingly popular as more Hongkongers head north for better value for money. While the lower price tags for many goods and services on the mainland appeal to consumers, there is every reason to resist when it comes to fresh produce and uncooked food. During the first eight months of this year, the number of illegal imports of food items at land border checkpoints had already reached 1,324, surpassing the total of 1,019 cases for the whole of last year. The majority involved raw meat, up from 467 cases last year to 817 cases by August this year. There were 374 caught with uncertified eggs, more than triple the 118 intercepted over the whole of last year, according to the Customs and Excise Department. There is arguably nothing wrong with consumers opting for cheaper prices elsewhere. But to do so at the expense of the law is unacceptable. There are reasons why the import of raw food is under strict control. Some countries are known for their zero tolerance and stiff penalties against unauthorised import of fresh produce and food products. The tough regime serves to protect food safety and avoid spreading plant pests and animal diseases. In Hong Kong, anyone importing “game, meat, poultry and eggs” must have a health certificate from the place of origin or written consent from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. Failing to do so can lead to a fine of up to HK$50,000 and up to six months in jail.
(The Center Square) – Eleven states, led by Texas, have sued the three largest institutional investors in the world for allegedly conspiring to buy coal company stocks to control the market, reduce competition and violate federal and state antitrust laws. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Tyler Division and demands a trial by jury. It names as defendants BlackRock, Inc., State Street Corporation, and Vanguard Group, Inc., which combined manage more than $26 trillion in assets. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors moved Monday to abandon the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump in light of longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. The announcement in an appeals court filing in Florida came shortly after a similar filing was made by prosecutors in Washington, D.C., where they asked to dismiss the case accusing Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020 election . The move amounts to a predictable but nonetheless stunning conclusion to a criminal case that just one year ago had been seen as the most perilous legal threat that he 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 conduct that prosecutors said had jeopardized national scrutiny. The dismissal had been foreshadowed in recent weeks by the revelation that special counsel Jack Smith was evaluating how to wind down both that case and a separate pending prosecution he brought charging Trump with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Justice Department legal opinions dating back decades say sitting presidents cannot be indicted or prosecuted while in office. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss the case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020 election , citing longstanding Justice Department policy shielding presidents from prosecution while in office. The move announced in court papers marks the end of the Justice Department's landmark effort to hold Trump accountable for what prosecutors called a criminal conspiracy to cling to power in the run-up to his supporters' attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Justice Department prosecutors, citing longstanding department guidance that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted, said the department’s position is that “the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated.” “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. 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 President Joe Biden.WASHINGTON — Donald Trump said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to working to address the border and fentanyl smuggling, key issues that have led the incoming U.S. president to threaten massive tariffs. Trump, in a Truth Social post on Saturday, called their dinner Friday night at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida a “very productive meeting” and made no mention of his earlier 25% tariff threat. “I made it very clear that the United States will no longer sit idly by as our citizens become victims to the scourge of this Drug Epidemic, caused mainly by the Drug Cartels, and Fentanyl pouring in from China,” he said. “Prime Minister Trudeau has made a commitment to work with us to end this terrible devastation of US Families.” The dinner included incoming Commerce Secretary and trade czar Howard Lutnick, incoming Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and incoming national security adviser Michael Waltz. Trudeau’s delegation included Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Chief of Staff Katie Telford. Trump has threatened tariffs on both Canada and Mexico while demanding action on the border. Trudeau, speaking briefly to press as he left his West Palm Beach hotel Saturday, called it “an excellent conversation.” The dinner lasted roughly three hours, with discussion of trade, border security, fentanyl, Ukraine, NATO, Arctic icebreakers, China, pipeline projects and the Middle East, officials with knowledge of the meeting said. They described the meeting as positive. Trump gave no specific indication at the dinner of whether he’d proceed with his tariff plans, one official said. At one point, Trump began choosing a playlist, offering two versions of Leonard Cohen’s "Hallelujah" — a nod to the Canadian delegation — and playing other songs that were common at his rallies. Trump and Trudeau ate steak and mashed potatoes, while other menu options included meatloaf from a recipe by Mary Trump, the president-elect’s late mother. ©2024 Bloomberg L.P. Visit bloomberg.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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The case of Thanakorn Kanthee, a social media influencer who died after downing a 350-millilitre bottle of whisky for 30,000 baht on a dare at a party in Chanthaburi on Wednesday, has sparked outrage over rights violations against people living with intellectual disabilities. While justice has yet to prevail for Thanakorn, his case is one of many where people with intellectual disabilities are bullied, abused or even sexually harassed, highlighting the urgent need to protect their rights. Advocate for rights Pranee Nopphakao, 56, chairwoman of the Parents of Persons with Intelligence Disability Club in Nong Khai, is a single mother of three sons. The youngest is now 21 years old but his learning ability is on the same level as that of a 10-year-old child, she said. When he was younger, Ms Pranee's son went to school with children his age, she said. However, he was abused by his classmates and teachers for being different. Some of his classmates forced him to drink water from a toilet, she said. One teacher even wanted to force him to jump off the top of the highest staircase but a caretaker intervened before it happened, she said. She decided to homeschool the youngster to prevent the possibility of him being bullied further, she said. With love and understanding from family members, her youngest son has found his calling in digital intelligence and can live a normal life, she added. Ms Pranee said she became an advocate for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities. Based on her experiences, she found this group of people is often sexually harassed and they do not know how to fight for justice because they have limited communication ability or are forced into silence. Ms Pranee raised the case of a 22-year-old rape victim as an example. The perpetrator threatened the intellectually disabled victim not to tell anyone about the rape, otherwise she would be killed. She obeyed the order and kept to herself until her parents noticed the abnormal silence. When her parents found out what happened to their daughter, they filed a case with the police but the victim could not describe the perpetrator. In the end, a community leader told her parents to have their daughter lure the rapist to catch him red-handed, leading to his arrest, she said. "Although the rapist was finally caught, it was unacceptable the parents treated their daughter as an object and allowed that man to 'finish his businesses' with her just to arrest the criminal," she said. "It was dehumanising." Barriers and solutions Suchart Owatwannasakul, president of the Association of Parents of Persons with Intelligence Disability of Thailand, said discrimination against this group is often done by those close to them. Their families often do not pursue a legal case because of threats and coercion, he said. The problem is much more intense in the rural areas where people still have limited awareness of people with intellectual disabilities, he added. "They often view people with disabilities as 'the toys of society' and often mistreat them for fun," he said, adding it is necessary to strengthen the legal mechanism to protect people with intellectual disabilities from discrimination. At the same time, parents are advised not to hurt their children emotionally by calling them "retards" or "downies. They are also advised not to shun the children from society or overprotect them from harm. So, it is necessary to empower the parents of people with disabilities so that they can raise their children to live normally. "As a father of a child with a disability, I can say that our lives are not a failure and it is not a result of bad karma [to have a child with an intellectual disability]. "We can raise our children to have bright futures like other children," he said. Beware of friends The Empowerment of People with Disabilities Department says that as of Oct 31, there were 2,175,815 people with disabilities in Thailand, accounting for 3.29% of the total population. Among them, there were 162,747 people with mental or behavioural disability, 144,247 with intellectual disability, 16,890 with learning disability and 25,643 with autism. Nataorn Indeesri, deputy general-director of the Empowerment of People with Disabilities Department, said the department received reports on discrimination against people with disabilities but some reports often did not classify the disability types. Discrimination can range from verbal and physical abuse to bullying and sexual harassment. Ms Nataorn said people with disabilities do not know when they are sexually harassed because they have limited cognition. "The harassment may escalate if the victims are teenagers as their body starts to have sexual feelings due to their reproductive hormones. "Teenagers are full of curiosity," she added. To prevent sexual harassment, she said it is necessary to educate parents and guardians about what level of physical contact is considered harassment and how people with disabilities can protect themselves. Parents and guardians need to provide a safe space so sexual harassment victims can freely tell about what happened to them. They need to be aware and watch out for any abnormal behaviour, especially when the children are unusually quiet. Ms Nataorn said schools are one of the places where bullying happens and it is often carried out by friends, teachers and even parents. As such, schools must educate people about how to approach situations involving people with disabilities during meetings. "Teachers need to be educated on how to manage bullying and how to protect these special needs students so that other children can study with students with intellectual disabilities," Ms Nataorn added. Schools should be inclusive spaces that harness socialisation skills so schools should enrol these children to study among other children because it will help to harness socialisation skills on knowing how to interact with other people, she said. "By segregating them from learning with other children will cut them off from learning life skills that they need to be independent. It also cuts them off from knowing what they are capable of," she added. Empower parents Ms Nataorn also said parents of children with mental and intellectual disabilities have the hardest time accepting the reality of their children because they believe their children are considered "inferior" when compared to others. So, it is necessary to empower parents so they can believe in their children's potential as their potential can be unlocked through learning, she said. Once they accept their children as what they are, parents should register the children with the authorities so that the children can receive the necessary support from the government, such as medical welfare, employment, education and socialisation. Ms Nataorn added the Department of People with Disabilities Empowerment is always there to support people with disabilities. "Children or people with this kind of disability have low registration with us because it requires a lengthy medical process to determine their disability so many parents give up along the process," she said. "We need to empower parents to let their children register, which will help them gain access to welfare and protection, leading them to be stronger in the future."