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Luigi Mangione was reportedly found with a 3D printed ghost gun, an illegal firearm ‘scary on so many levels’So the next time you find yourself yearning for a taste of old Hong Kong glamour, just close your eyes and imagine Wen Yongshan standing before you, her face illuminated by the warm glow of a film camera. In that moment, you'll understand why some faces are truly meant to be captured on celluloid – and why Wen Yongshan's is a perfect example of timeless beauty in a rapidly changing world.
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As the community attempts to make sense of the incident and come to terms with the implications of such a shocking turn of events, questions and concerns remain as to how such a situation could have occurred in the first place. Calls for stricter regulations and measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future have been voiced, as the public grapples with the harsh reality of the vulnerability of individuals, even in seemingly safe environments.A fugitive gains fame in New Orleans eluding dart guns and nets NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For months, a fugitive dog known as Scrim has transfixed the city of New Orleans. The 17-pound mutt has gained fame eluding a tenacious band of citizens wielding a tranquilizer dart gun and night vision binoculars. He's already escaped two homes. Now his sightings are plotted on a crowd-sourced Google map. Animal rescuers hope to capture the renegade pooch and put him in a place that's safe and secure. But there's a backlash, fueled by the now-viral video of Scrim leaping out a two-story window, under the hashtag #FreeScrim, as some think the dog should be able to roam free. Joe Burrow's home broken into during Monday Night Football in latest pro-athlete home invasion ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was broken into during Monday Night Football in the latest home invasion of a pro athlete in the U.S. Authorities said Tuesday no one was injured in the break-in, but the home was ransacked. Deputies weren’t immediately able to determine what items were stolen. Both the NFL and NBA issued alerts to players following prior break-ins, urging them to take precautions. The homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were broken into in October. In the NBA, Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. had their homes broken into. McConnell falls and sprains wrist after GOP luncheon, colleague says he is 'fine' WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon on Tuesday, the latest in a series of medical incidents for him in recent years. That's according to a senator who was with him when it happened. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the No. 3 Senate Republican and a doctor, said McConnell walked back to his office after the fall with no assistance and had “a small scratch.” Medical staff were seen taking a wheelchair into McConnell’s office just before a scheduled weekly news conference. McConnell, who is stepping down from his leadership post at the end of the year, did not attend the news conference. Who is Tony Buzbee, the lawyer suing Jay-Z as part of civil cases against Sean 'Diddy' Combs? HOUSTON (AP) — High-profile legal battles are nothing new for Texas attorney Tony Buzbee. His latest is a lawsuit he’s filed against rapper Jay-Z. Buzbee is accusing the iconic rapper as well as Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting a minor at an awards show after-party in 2000. The lawsuit against Jay-Z is part of multiple civil cases Buzbee has filed on behalf of more than 150 people who allege sexual abuse and exploitation at the hands of Combs, who denies the claims. In his legal career, Buzbee has represented a variety of clients, including victims of sexual assault and well-known politicians. His critics say he’s full of bluster and bombast. Buzbee's firm says he's worked to “pursue justice against powerful figures.” OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts people SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI has publicly released its new artificial intelligence video generator Sora but won’t let most users depict people as it monitors for patterns of misuse. Users of a premium version of OpenAI’s flagship product ChatGPT can now use Sora to instantly create AI-generated videos based on written commands. Among the highlighted examples are high-quality video clips of sumo-wrestling bears and a cat sipping coffee. But only a small set of invited testers can use Sora to make videos of humans as OpenAI works to “address concerns around misappropriation of likeness and deepfakes,” the company said in a blog post. Soto's record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets reverberates through Major League Baseball DALLAS (AP) — Juan Soto’s record $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets, the largest and longest deal in baseball history, has reverberated across the winter meetings. It stung the Yankees, who offered $760 million over 16 years to the All-Star outfielder. Soto’s deal sparked even greater expectations in a free agent market that includes pitchers Corbin Burnes and Max Fried, first basemen Pete Alonso and Christian Walker, third baseman Alex Bregman and outfielder Anthony Santander. Many small-market teams have long sought a salary cap but the consensus since the 1994-95 strike has been not to propose a hard limit. Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to change his family’s trust over Fox News media empire control rejected RENO, Nev. (AP) — A sealed document obtained by The New York Times says a Nevada commissioner has ruled against Rupert Murdoch’s effort to change his family’s trust to give his son Lachlan Murdoch control of his media empire and ensure Fox News maintains its conservative editorial slant. The commissioner concluded in a decision filed on Saturday that the two men had acted in “bad faith” in their bid to amend the irrevocable trust. Lachlan Murdoch is the head of Fox News and News Corp. The trust divides control of the company equally among Murdoch’s four oldest children after his death. A lawyer for Rupert Murdoch says he and his son intend to appeal the ruling. Greyhound racing is increasingly rare worldwide. New Zealand now plans to outlaw the practice WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's racing minister says the country will outlaw greyhound racing, citing the injury rates for racing dogs. He says it will be shut down over the next 20 months, allowing time for those it employs to find other work and homes to be found for the 2,900 racing dogs. New Zealand is one of only a handful of countries where commercial greyhound racing is held. The industry body says the government has not recognized the progress it has made in animal welfare. The government passed an urgent law Tuesday barring greyhound owners from killing dogs as the industry winds down. Trustee over Infowars auction asks court to approve The Onion's winning bid A trustee who oversaw the bankruptcy auction of Alex Jones’ Infowars is asking a judge to approve The Onion’s winning bid for the conspiracy-filled platform. Trustee Christopher Murray took the stand Tuesday in the second day of testimony at a hearing where a judge is scrutinizing the satirical news outlet’s winning offer. He told U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston that he was there asking a court to approve the sale of Infowars’ parent company to The Onion’s parent company. It is not clear how quickly Lopez will rule. The Onion wants to turn Infowars’ website and social media accounts into parodies. Still rockin': As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple NEW YORK (AP) — Brenda Lee's memories of recording “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy now. But that's to be expected, since she was 13-years-old when it was made in 1958 and this month is celebrating her 80th birthday. The song has lived a remarkable life, and even unseated Mariah Carey's “All I Want for Christmas is You” at the top of the Billboard charts last year. Experts say the way it evokes a simpler time at the “Christmas party hop” is a key to its success. The song achieves the neat trick of sounding retro without being dated.Jessica Tisch Named New NYPD Commissioner
Actively Exploited Zero-Day, Critical RCEs Lead Microsoft Patch Tuesday"Teamwork is the cornerstone of success in Hawkeye Challenge," Lin emphasized. "Each member brings their unique skills and strengths to the table, and by working together seamlessly, we can overcome any obstacle that comes our way."GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany: Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany praised his veteran striker Thomas Muller who took advantage of a rare start this season to put the side ahead against Shakhtar Donetsk after they had gone behind early in their Champions League game on Tuesday (Dec 10). "His goal is a quality that he always had in his career, just the right moment, the right place and he scored the goal very efficiently," Kompany told reporters after the 5-1 win. "And then of course the energy, the passion, the leadership. For us it is very important to have a good balance between experienced players and young players who still have to grow." Muller had started only one of Bayern's previous five games in the competition but, with Harry Kane out injured, the 35-year-old stepped up and was in the perfect position to put Bayern in front just before half-time and begin the fightback. Kompany has given Muller just three starts in the Bundesliga this season but the manager was keen to emphasise the importance of the player to his squad, and his ability to still be there when it counted. "I think it has always been clear that he still plays a very important role for us, even if sometimes it is not every minute in the season, it is sometimes normal," Kompany said. "I think because he has so much experience, he knows how important these moments are. "He can turn a game but we play in the Champions League, you can't always have a totally dominant game without the opponents working out a chance. "At that moment it was his chance and he did something important for the team. Of course, I think overall that we were very dominant, that we played well and that was an important moment."
SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy is charged with distributing the ball to the 49ers’ still-plentiful array of offensive weapons. On Tuesday, he threw disgruntled wide receiver Deebo Samuel his full support. “I want to get Deebo the ball every play if I could,” Purdy said. “I want to have him break all the records as best as possible. I want Deebo to do Deebo things, and we all do in this building.” Thing is, Samuel’s sub-par production this season has mirrored the 49ers’ rocky road to a 6-7 record entering Thursday night’s visit by the Rams (7-6). “Not struggling at all just not getting the ball!!!!!!!” Samuel wrote Monday in a since-deleted post on the social media platform X. The timing off that complaint was peculiar. The 49ers had just shaken a three-game losing streak with a 38-13 win over the Chicago Bears, a game Samuel acknowledged was their best offensive showing and most complementary outing. But the 49ers did so with minimal production again from Samuel, who had two catches for 22 yards and five carries for 13 yards. “You read what you read. A little frustrated, for sure,” Samuel said Tuesday at his locker before practice. General manager John Lynch asked 49ers fans to give Samuel “some grace,” and coach Kyle Shanahan also threw support behind Samuel’s gripes. “Deebo and I talk every day so I understand Deebo saying that,” Shanahan said. “Deebo wants to help us out, and the only way he is helping us is getting the ball more. And we’d like to get him the ball more.” Samuel, a two-time captain, has scored just two touchdowns (Week 1 run, Week 5 reception) after 12 last regular season; he had 14 in 2021. He missed the 49ers’ Week 3 loss in Los Angeles because of a calf injury. Three years removed from his All-Pro breakout season, Samuel’s production has taken a nosedive this season, even though he is getting the ball. His 72 touches (40 receptions for 533 yards, 32 carries for 92 yards) are second to only now-injured running back Jordan Mason’s 164. In an X post 10 minutes after complaining about his opportunities, Samuel wrote : “Just cause I voice my opinions don’t mean I’m hating on any of my teammates!!” Jauan Jennings (57 catches, 774 yards, six touchdowns) and tight end George Kittle (56-800-8) have seized more on their targets from Brock Purdy, while 2022-23 mainstays Brandon Aiyuk and Christian McCaffrey have missed most of the season injured. “We’d always love things to stay in-house,” Shanahan said. “It’s probably why I don’t go on social media: I’d get worked up if I was reading stuff all the time. Is it a distraction in our building? No.” “He’s one of my best friends on this team. I absolutely love Deebo and what he’s done for me,” Purdy said. “He’s right: he’s doing great right now with what we ask of him the offense. He’s not struggling. Like Ricky (Pearsall) or Aiyuk last year a little bit, there are moments through a season where guys just don’t get the ball, depending on defensive schemes and taking guys away.” Samuel has flourished in the 49ers’ rivalry against the Rams, including three years ago when his “wide back” persona emerged as he scored on both a run and a reception to lead the victorious 49ers out of a 3-5 rut and toward the playoffs. That dual-threat duty is not such an inventive concept anymore, however. “They’re not surprised anymore,” Samuel said. “We’ve been doing it almost three years now, so you’ve got a 50-50 chance whether I’m in the backfield getting a handoff or anything along those lines. They have a glimpse of what’s going on. ... There’s three or four (defenders awaiting) no matter who has the ball.” “Deebo has created such a high standard, the things he’s done, the innovation which we’ve created things for Deebo. That’s part of the problem,” said Lynch, noting that multiple teams now deploy Samuel-esque, dual-threat players that no longer surprise defenses. “... That frustration mounts. But he’s made so many plays for us, I think we need to give this guy some grace and bring him along, because we need him the rest of the way,” Lynch added. “We need him Thursday night. Deebo’s a big part of this team. We’re alright. We can all learn from different situations and a lot of things in the world these days that you can get caught up in.” Some of Samuel’s most productive efforts this season have come as a kick returner (11 returns for 333 yards, including six returns in their Dec. 1 loss at Buffalo). “We’ve got a lot of big football to play and he’ll be a big part of our season moving forward,” Lynch said. As for next season, Samuel carries a $16 million mark on the salary cap. The 49ers restructured his contract in March, so he would incur a $31.6 million hit if he’s released or traded before June 1; after that date, an exit would count $11 million in 2025 and $21 million in ’26. GUERENDO IDLING Running back Isaac Guerendo’s foot sprain Sunday kept him out of Tuesday’s light walkthrough and it’s uncertain whether he’ll make a second straight start. Guerendo ran for 78 yards and two touchdowns, and he had 50 yards on two catches, before exiting and bequeathing the backfield to Patrick Taylor Jr. Guerendo got clocked at 20.2 mph on a 30-yard, second-quarter carry that was the NFL’s fastest by a running back in Week 14. GREENLAW UPDATE The 49ers remain reluctant to declare whether linebacker Dre Greenlaw will make his season debut Thursday night, the date pegged for his comeback from an Achilles tear in the Super Bowl. Shanahan said there’s been no setback, that he merely wants to talk first to Greenlaw and see how the next two days go. OTHER INJURY UPDATES Defensive end Nick Bosa (oblique, hip) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) will officially miss the fourth week of practice, albeit this week’s only consisting of Tuesday’s walk-through that began at 5:10 p.m. Shanahan has not indicated whether they’ll miss a fourth straight game. While left guard Aaron Banks practiced for the first time since a Nov. 24 concussion in Green Bay, guard Ben Bartch (ankle) did not practice and is expected to go on Injured Reserve before Thursday’s kickoff. Limited were defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos, safety Malik Mustapha, and linebackers Dee Winters and Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles. HARGRAVE MOVEMENT Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave’s bloated contract was restructured to lessen the 49ers’ financial restraints next year. While that could stage his potential release after two seasons, as pointed out by OverTheCap.com, Hargrave is also more affordable to keep, seeing how his 2025 salary was chopped from $19.9 million to $2.1 million, and his salary cap mark fell from $28 million to $10.3 million. “The plan for him is to be a Niner,” Shanahan said, deferring business matters to the front office staff. “The mechanics of contract stuff, those are things I don’t look into until after the offseason.” Hargrave, 31, has been on injured reserve since tearing a biceps in the Sept. 22 loss at Los Angeles. He made the Pro Bowl last season and totaled seven sacks in his first year with the 49ers. Jordan Elliott replaced him in this season’s lineup next to Maliek Collins, with rookie Evan Anderson, Kevin Givens, Kalia Davis and Khalil Davis also in the interior rotation.Furthermore, some users have expressed concerns about the impact of this change on the overall user experience. With the growing competition in the streaming market, customers have come to expect a certain level of flexibility and convenience from their subscription services. By restricting playback to one device, Tencent Video risks losing subscribers to rival platforms that offer more generous multi-device streaming options.
In this context, Nvidia may be seen as a casualty of the US-China tech war. The company's ambitious expansion plans have unwittingly placed it at the center of a global power struggle, where its actions are subject to intense scrutiny and suspicion. Whether Nvidia can navigate these treacherous waters and emerge unscathed remains to be seen.Global stock markets mostly retreated Tuesday as traders eyed looming US inflation data and a key European interest rate call amid global political upheaval. After winning numerous records in the weeks since the November 5 US presidential election, US stocks fell for the second straight day as analysts pointed to profit-taking. But Alphabet jumped more than five percent after Google showed off a new quantum computing chip that it described as a significant breakthrough in the field, arguing it could lead to advances in drug discovery, fusion energy and other areas. The Paris stock market retreated as French party leaders gathered at President Emmanuel Macron's Elysee Palace office to chart a route towards a new government. The euro also fell ahead of the European Central Bank's monetary policy meeting on Thursday. The ECB is expected to lower interest rates by 25 basis points amid weak eurozone growth. Independent analyst Andreas Lipkow said traders were taking a cautious approach ahead of the ECB meeting. The main US indexes struggled as traders eyed US consumer price inflation (CPI) data due Wednesday, which could play a role in whether the US Federal Reserve decides to cut interest rates next week. On Wall Street, "tomorrow's CPI report is in full focus with a looming rate-decision from the Fed coming," analyst Bret Kenwell of trading platform eToro said in a note. Following recent spending and jobs data "traders have felt even more emboldened to bet on a December rate cut, while the Fed has done little... to quiet that expectation," he added. Earlier, stock markets weighed "concerns that China's economic stimulus measures might not have a long-lasting effect", noted Dan Coatsworth, investment analyst at AJ Bell. The growth plan comes as Beijing contemplates Donald Trump's second term in the White House. The US president-elect has indicated he will reignite his hardball trade policies, fueling fears of another standoff between the economic superpowers. The Shanghai stock market ended higher but Hong Kong fell. Seoul's Kospi index rallied more than two percent after tumbling since President Yoon Suk Yeol declared short-lived martial law on December 3. On the corporate front, shares in Stellantis rose around one percent on the Paris stock exchange after the car giant and Chinese manufacturer CATL announced plans for a $4.3-billion factory making electric-vehicle batteries in Spain. Walgreens Boots Alliance soared 17.7 percent following reports that it could be acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Boeing jumped 4.5 percent as it announced it was resuming production at two Seattle-area plants that had been shuttered for nearly three months due to a labor strike. New York - Dow: DOWN 0.4 percent at 44,247.83 (close) New York - S&P 500: DOWN 0.3 percent at 6,034.91 (close) New York - Nasdaq Composite: DOWN 0.3 percent at 19,687.24 (close) Paris - CAC 40: DOWN 1.1 percent at 7,394.78 (close) Frankfurt - DAX: DOWN 0.1 percent at 20,329.16 (close) London - FTSE 100: DOWN 0.9 percent at 8,280.36 (close) Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: DOWN 0.5 percent at 20,311.28 (close) Shanghai - Composite: UP 0.6 percent at 3,422.66 (close) Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 0.5 percent at 39,367.58 (close) Seoul - Kospi: UP 2.4 percent at 2,417.84 (close) Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.0529 from $1.0554 on Monday Pound/dollar: UP at $1.2773 from $1.2757 Dollar/yen: UP at 151.92 yen from 151.21 yen Euro/pound: DOWN at 82.42 from 82.73 pence West Texas Intermediate: UP 0.1 percent at $68.59 per barrel Brent North Sea Crude: UP 0.1 percent at $72.19 per barrel burs-jmb/nro
WASHINGTON — Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee highlighted Tuesday the costs and human toll of President-elect Donald Trump’s stated plans to deport all undocumented immigrants, while Republicans sought to limit some of those concerns. Chair Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., said in his opening remarks the estimated 13 million undocumented immigrants in the United States fill every sector of American society. “It was an undocumented worker who was watching your grandchild this morning at the daycare center, an undocumented worker who walked carefully with your mother back to her room after breakfast, so she didn’t fall down,” Durbin said. “It was an undocumented worker with that leaf blower in your front yard over the weekend.” Democrats held the hearing as a kind of last stand for their views on immigration in the waning days of their majority in the Senate. They invited among their witnesses one of the undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers, who were brought to the U.S. as children and raised and educated here, yet face uncertain futures. Foday Turay, an assistant district attorney at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, said during his opening statement the mass deportations currently planned would be devastating if they include immigrants like him. “Mass deportation hurts all of us, our family, our community and our society,” Turay said. “We owe it to ourselves and to our country to reject mass deportation and look for a solution for Dreamers whose lives have become deeply rooted in the country and strengthen our borders.” Durbin referenced a recent interview Trump gave on “Meet the Press,” when he said he’d be open to a legislative solution for the Dreamers, as among the “positive things” coming from the president-elect. “He really challenged us on the Democratic side to work with him when he came to the Dreamers,” Durbin said. “I accept the challenge. Name the time and place, Mr. President. I’ll be there.” Republicans on the committee, for their part, signaled an openness to working with Democrats on the solution for the Dreamers, although it appears it would have to be a component of a larger immigration scheme. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., suggested he’d be open to solution that would include them: “As to the Dreamers, hopefully we can find a solution to that problem.” “I think President Trump is pretty clear about DACA, but what do we tell the kids who’ve been brought here in the last year who are 7 years old?” Graham added. “Do you ever break this chain? So I’m hoping, Mr. Chairman, that once we regain control of our border and try to shut down the poisoning of America, we can have a logical, fractional discussion about Dreamers and others.” “But until we control that border, until we get control of the crime coming into this country, into the poison of America, that discussion cannot happen,” Graham said. Graham said Republicans are preparing a “transformative” border security funding bill, which by some reported estimates may total as much as $85 billion. Republicans at the hearing seemed to downplay the scope of the deportation effort, making the case that immigrants convicted of crimes should be a priority for removal, as well as undocumented immigrants who had received their final deportation orders after having their cases adjudicated in immigration court. The senators heard one estimate that the cost of Trump’s deportation plan could be as high as an annual cost of $88 billion, for the hiring and infrastructure needed to deport 1 million people a year, and a mass deportation campaign would lead to a loss in total GDP of 4.2 to 6.8 percent at minimum, as much as the Great Recession. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, delivered those numbers to the committee as part of his testimony urging Congress to advance legislation creating pathways to citizenship instead of mass deportation. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said he is “part of a group of people here who ... believes there should be a path for Dreamers,” but that advocates such as Reichlin-Melnick were personally responsible for the failure of Congress to enact protections. “You cause people to go into their corners and get nothing done,” Tillis said. “That is why Chair Durbin has not been able to fulfill the promise on Dreamers every single year he’s tried for the last 20 because people like you make it impossible to have a — let me finish, and then I’ll let you speak, as long as the chair wants to — have a rational discussion about it, because if we don’t secure the border, I can’t get a path to citizenship for the DACA population.” Tillis’ time expired and he exited the committee hearing before Reichlin-Melnick had a chance to respond. After the hearing, Reichlin-Melnick said among the things he would like to say in response to Tillis was the importance of finding a solution that enables a “rising tide to lift all boats.” “If the choice is rupture the social fabric by deporting 13 million people or work to build greater prosperity, that’s what we should be doing,” Reichlin-Melnick said. Some Democrats on the committee made comments seeking common ground, asserting the 2013 immigration reform measure or the bipartisan border bill currently pending before Congress would be good starting points. Neither have any serious prospects with Republicans in control of the White House and Congress. The bipartisan border bill has been declared dead even by its supporters. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., brought up the bipartisan legislation, which was supported by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., as a legislative solution for immigration that should be revisited. “Hopefully that can be at least a starting point for discussing it, even though it didn’t go anywhere last year,” Klobuchar said. Klobuchar pointed to proposals on “path to citizenship for Dreamers, on doing something for the temporary status people, on looking at people who have not committed crimes and what we can do to make sure our workforce is strong, I think there is a path here and I’m just continuing to focus on where we can go.” ©2024 CQ-Roll Call, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Visit cqrollcall.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Moreover, the gut microbiome, which consists of trillions of microorganisms living in our digestive tract, plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism and energy balance. Studies have found that alterations in the gut microbiome caused by obesity can create a favorable environment for weight regain, further perpetuating the cycle of yo-yo dieting.
As the debate rages on, one thing is certain - the 凶宅 controversy in this suburban neighbourhood has captured the attention of the community and beyond. Whether the house is truly a source of misfortune or simply a case of misunderstanding remains to be seen. In the meantime, the residents continue to live in a state of unease, wondering what the future holds for the house that has become the epicentre of a Feng Shui storm.‘World of Warcraft’ still going strong as it celebrates 20 years
CLEMSON — The days following a college football season have become a time for heartfelt messages, playful quotes, and cryptic emojis. "Let's run it back Clemson," sophomore defensive end T.J. Parker posted to X/formerly Twitter on Dec. 27, with a GIF image of WWE wrestler Roman Reigns screaming "The Big Dog is Back!" "I'll be back," junior linebacker Wade Woodaz posted on Dec. 24, opting for a clip of a stoic Arnold Schwarzenegger delivering his famous line from Terminator. "Run it," sophomore defensive lineman Peter Woods posted more cryptically on his Instagram on Dec. 28, though he paired it with emojis of a Tiger and a upward-trending stock line on his X account. This is very much a sign of the times, particularly with sophomores like Parker and Woods, because it was rarely questioned in previous decades whether a player would return for their junior seasons. But in this era of name, image, and likeness (NIL) pay and the transfer portal, these announcements are big news. It means Clemson — and its NIL collective, 110 Society — has done its work to retain some of the Tigers' top talent. These can be turbulent days and weeks for a college football program. But with every announcement, Clemson's 2025 roster becomes clearer and clearer. And it appears Dabo Swinney is keeping his roster mostly intact. Only a reserve defensive end, sophomore A.J. Hoffler , has joined departures from the receiver room, Troy Stellato and Noble Johnson , and a defensive back, Sherrod Covil Jr. , in hitting the transfer portal. The deadline to enter is Dec. 28. Parker, Woods, and Woodaz have each made clear — each in their own way — they intend to return to Clemson's defense next season. Woodaz was one of the Tigers' biggest risers in 2024, collecting a team-high 82 tackles after totals of 20 and 28, respectively, in his first two seasons. The rising senior will be expected to play a major role in 2025 alongside ACC defensive rookie of the year Sammy Brown . Parker, a second-team All-ACC selection, led Clemson in tackles for loss (19.5), sacks (11), and quarterback pressures (13) this season. He also forced a school-record six fumbles. He could be primed for a leap to the NFL after next season. Woods had more of an uneven 2024 because of injuries and switching positions between defensive tackle and defensive end. But he still produced 8.5 TFLs and three sacks this season, and Woods should return to tackle full-time as a junior with Purdue transfer Will Heldt fortifying the end rotation. Woodaz, Parker, and Woods represent the bulk of the clarifications expected to come from the defensive side of the ball, but now Clemson awaits word from several offensive starters. Quarterback Cade Klubnik made big strides as a junior, which revived his standing a potential NFL draft pick in 2026. But it would be surprising if Klubnik jumped to the pros this year absent a more robust track record of success. He has a chance to throw to rising redshirt junior Antonio Williams and rising sophomores T.J. Moore and Bryant Wesco Jr. as a senior. Offensive tackle Blake Miller , on the other hand, was a Freshman All-American in 2022 and was named first-team All-ACC in 2024. Miller had allowed just one quarterback hit and no sacks in 485 pass rush snaps heading into the ACC title game, according to Pro Football Focus. The receiver Williams is another name to watch. Even though he missed most of his second season to an ankle injury, the 5-foot-11, 190-pound receiver led the Tigers in receiving yards as a freshman (604) and led all Clemson wideouts in catches (75), yards (904) and touchdowns (11) as a redshirt sophomore. If Klubnik, Miller, and Williams return, Clemson's offense only has to withstand the loss of running back Phil Mafah , tight end Jake Briningstool , and offensive guard Marcus Tate in 2025. Clemson's No. 2 tight end, Olsen Patt-Henry, is heading into his junior season, while Mafah is likely to be replaced by one or both of redshirt freshman David Eziomume and true freshman Gideon Davidson . There are a number of possible successors to Tate, including rising junior Harris Sewell, redshirt junior Collin Sadler, and sophomore Elyjah Thurmon. Simply put, there don't appear to be many holes in Clemson's roster with the fall transfer window set to close. Most of the 2024 Tigers appear ready to "run it back" in 2025.For fans of Jay Chou, known for his soul-stirring ballads and dynamic stage presence, the opportunity to see him live in concert is a dream come true. With his unique blend of Mandopop, R&B, and hip-hop influences, Jay Chou has captivated audiences for over two decades, earning a dedicated fan base that spans across generations.Global stocks mostly fall ahead of ECB, US inflation data
For the first time since 2016, Nebraska football has a winning the season. The Huskers (7-6), got its seventh win in Saturday's 20-15 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl victory of Boston College at Yankee Stadium, holding off a late fourth-quarter Golden Eagles surge. Nebraska held one of college football's best rushing teams to just 47 yards on the ground, while scoring two rushing touchdowns of its own, and all three running backs (Rahmir Johnson, Emmett Johnson and Kwinten Ives) scoring. Here is what stood out in Nebraska's season-ending win over BC. Stock up: Tight ends Tight ends were very involved in Nebraska’s offensive game plan against Boston College, and with plenty of opportunities to spread around due to Nate Boerkircher headed to Texas A&M out of the portal. Thomas Fidone, Luke Lindenmeyer and Heinrich Haarberg all contributed throughout the game. Findine finished with a team-high five catches for 50 yards, while Lindemeyer added two catches for 22 yards. Haarberg, in his first game since moving from quarterback, added just one catch for eight yards, while also being a valuable blocker on the perimeter. Stock down: Turnovers Can’t blame the weather for Nebraska’s offensive turnovers in the first half, as Dylan Raiola threw an interception on the Huskers’ first offensive possession, and Emmett Johnson later fumbled. Raiola, who took the Huskers, into the red zone before throwing the interception inside the 10-yard line, played well in the conditions, finishing 23-for-31 for 228 yards one touchdown and the pick. Johnson, in his first game since entering, and then pulling his name out of the transfer portal, added a team-high 68 yards on 14 on the ground, as well as 28 yards and a 13-yard touchdown catch on five receptions. Stock up: Senior farewells A couple of other Huskers playing in their final games had strong outings in Jahmal Banks on offense, and John Bullock on defense. Banks, who had an outstanding one-handed catch on Nebraska’s first possession, finished with four receptions for a team-high 79 yards. Bullock finished with five tackles and a tackle for loss, including a forced fumble in the second half, when he hit BC quarterback Grayson James, leading to Emmett Johnson’s touchdown catch. Stock down: Special teams aggressiveness Special teams as a whole could be put here, with another bad snap on a PAT attempt led to a block and return for Boston College’s only two points in the first half, and a blocked punt led to another touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Then came Nebraska’s fakes, a successful one on a fake punt, in which Brian Buschini connected with Isaac Gifford (you read that correctly) for a first down. And the second, on the same drive, not successful, with Buschini stopped trying to turn a fake field goal into a first down run. With it being the last game of the year, most coaches like to empty out the playbook. In this case, not all of them worked. Stock up: Closing the game out You felt the nervousness coming from Huskers fans across the country after another surefire win had turned into a one-score game, after 13-straight Boston College points in the fourth quarter. With a chance to close the game out, and a little assist from officiating, Nebraska's offense never let Boston College get the ball back, gaining 45 yards on nine players to run the clock out. It felt like a turning point for the program after games like that had gone the wrong way so many times during the Huskers' eight-year bowl drought. Stock down: Field conditions Credit to both Boston College and Nebraska for playing through Saturday’s conditions, because at some parts of the field at Yankee Stadium, there was standing water. We saw players slide several yards across the field after getting tackles and dozens of uniforms drenched in mud and grass across both sidelines. Despite all of this, the Huskers and Golden Eagles combined over 700 yards of offense. Stock up: Young defensive contributors Along with Vincent Shavers’ breakout, there were several other young Husker defenders who stood out on Saturday. Keona Davis, after entering and pulling his name out of the portal, had a quarterback hurry. Willis McGahee finished with four tackles, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry. Cam Lenhardt, another New York native, added a tackle for loss (three total tackles) and Donovan Jones, a freshman defensive back, held his own in the backend of the Nebraska defense.Nikola Jokic has been nothing short of remarkable this season. Somehow, after capturing an MVP victory in three of the past four seasons, Jokic is posting a career year. One would assume that Jokic posting a career season would mean the Nuggets are near the top of the Western Conference, right? Not exactly. Through 22 games played, the Nuggets are 12-10 on the season. Now, regression was expected as the team’s depth has deteriorated in recent years. Bruce Brown was key to a championship in 2023 and received a payday shortly after. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope earned his payday this offseason. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.
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