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Travis Hunter named AP player of the yearKendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX'There are aspects of American life that nearly everyone knows are absurd but is too afraid to speak out against and feels powerless to reverse. It used to be said that if someone looked over his shoulder, he was about to tell an insensitive joke. Now people are worried about being overheard making what should be commonsensical observations. Below are the kinds of conversations that are happening all the time. The maternity-ward nurse in a low voice: "Where the form says 'birthing parent,' that means mother. They just changed it. It's crazy." The group of moms together at the local coffee shop, making sure that no one else can hear from a nearby table: "Did you see what happened in the high-school track competition? Why are guys competing against girls?" The staffer at a bank to a friend he can completely trust near the water cooler when he is absolutely certain no one else is around, "That training was ridiculous and a waste of time." It's a little like what it must have been like in, say, East Germany when no one believed in the system, but no one dared let on what they were really thinking. This phenomenon surely had an influence on the outcome of the recent presidential election. As the Financial Times has documented, progressive elites "hold views often well to the left of the average voter — and even the average Democratic voter — on cultural issues." "America's decades-long progress towards racial and sexual tolerance and equality," the paper notes, "has been a gradual shift, led by progressives with the center and right quickly following." The new cultural shifts are different. Largely driven by "the activists and nonprofit staffers that surround the Democratic Party," they "have been abrupt and are leaving the majority behind." For the longest time — national elections from 1948 to 2012 — the Democrats were considered the party of the working class and the poor, but now they are "seen primarily as the party of minority advocacy." Importantly, as the Democrats have traveled left, effectively making the center of American politics also further to the left, people who were in the middle might find themselves right-of-center without really moving. Properly understood, Donald Trump's opposition to trans surgeries for inmates and illegal immigrants, and to boys playing in female sports, aren't right-wing positions. They've only become perceived as such because progressives have embraced ideas that would — from the perspective of a decade ago or so — been considered unthinkable and been a matter of universal assent. When Republicans have raised objections to these ideas, they have been portrayed by the Democrats and many in the media as the "culture warriors" and extremists. Most people don't buy this construct, though. They know how wokeness has been pushed into their lives as a deliberate choice by authorities who don't care what they think or, worse, will punish them for thinking the wrong thing. Surveys show that many Americans are now afraid of speaking their minds, and for good reason. Livelihoods and reputations can be destroyed by an ill-considered comment or social media post, so the vast majority of people keep their heads down, even if they are mystified or appalled by what they are witnessing. Hence, the whispered conversations. But the voting booth is private. No one can overhear you voting, or punish you for how you vote. And this surely is one of the reasons Trump won. His candidacy was a rare opportunity to register an audible dissent from woke impositions that, otherwise, have had to be suffered in silence. Rich Lowry is editor-in-chief of National Review.
Jalen Milroe attempted a soccer-style tackle on an Oklahoma Sooner cornerback after throwing an interception which was returned for a touchdown in a brutal performance by the Alabama quarterback. Milroe threw three interceptions and no touchdowns with the Crimson Tide being blown out by the unraked Sooners in a huge upset, in a brutal performance by the quarterback who completed less than 50% of his passes. The junior quarterback has faced criticism from his team's fans after the poor showing, while many had criticized him for his actions on the interception which had been returned for the score. Shedeur Sanders hurt by brutal 'cheap shot' in Colorado game as fans fume at officials Shedeur Sanders 'lucky' to avoid ejection after heated on-field incident in Kansas game With no offensive player near the defensive back who read Milroe's attempt immediately, the quarterback attempted to bring him down but mistimed his tackle before attempting a slide tackle. One fan wrote: "That's dirty from Milroe," while another said: "RED CARD FOR MILROE ON THE TRIP ATTEMPT TO STOP THE OU OICK SIX!" A third had said: "So milroe throw a pick and instead of tackling him he tries to trip em? bruh I can’t watch this game no more." Milroe's poor performance saw Alabama score just three points, losing 24-3 to an unranked opponent with questions now being asked of new head coach Kalen DeBoer, in what is turning out to be a poor first season in charge after Nick Saban's exit. The Crimson Tide will now learn their ranking on Monday, needing a statement win against rivals Auburn to ensure that they'll be in the new playoff format heading into the postseason. Meanwhile, Milroe's performance is sure to have tanked the quarterback's draft stock, with the 21-year-old now potentially having a decision to make after the 2024 season. Milroe has taken a step back from his previous year and is now highly unlikely to be a drafted in the first three rounds. However, he does still have a year of eligibility and could opt to return to the school for a senior year, where he could even enter the transfer portal away from the SEC, should the Crimson Tide look to upgrade this offseason with some big names likely to have interest in joining Alabama's offense. Want to watch more live sports? Peacock has your favorite sports, shows, and more all in one place. Peacock offers plans starting at $7.99 so you can stream live sports like NFL, Premier League, and Big Ten Football.After announcing he would not return to Congress, Matt Gaetz appears to be trying out a new career option: creating personalized videos for his fans on Cameo. Gaetz, a former Florida representative, joined the platform Friday, a day after he withdrew his name from consideration to serve as President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations. There, he’s been doling out paid holiday wishes, marriage congratulations and career pep talks. As of Sunday night, Gaetz is charging a minimum of $550 per video, which so far have averaged about a minute and a half in length. “I served in Congress,” his Cameo page reads, alluding to his recent resignation and subsequent announcement that he does not plan to retake his House seat. “Trump nominated me to be US Attorney General (that didn’t work out). Once I fired the House Speaker.” The speaker he "fired" hints at his feud with Kevin McCarthy, whom he played a pivotal role in ousting last year when Gaetz forced a House vote that led to McCarthy's removal from office. A representative for Gaetz did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Gaetz announced Thursday his decision to take himself out of the running for attorney general, writing on X , “While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition.” His potential appointment was overshadowed by several allegations of sexual misconduct, including allegations that he had sex with a 17-year-old at a party in 2017 . He was also investigated by the Justice Department — which he would have led had he been confirmed — related to allegations of sex trafficking and sex with a minor. Gaetz has vehemently denied allegations of sexual misconduct, and the investigation ended with no charges against him. Gaetz’s resignation last week also effectively ended a House Ethics Committee investigation into the allegations against him, which had been ongoing intermittently since 2021. Cameo, the celebrity video message app, which launched in 2017, allows users to purchase custom shoutouts from famous figures who join the app. Fans on Cameo commonly request these videos, priced by the celebrities themselves, for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries and graduations. Despite facing some financial trouble in recent years, Cameo has remained a fixture for some public figures seeking an extra source of income. It’s become a notorious marketplace for fan-requested videos from pop culture’s most dramatic and villainized personalities, which often go viral when posted to social media platforms like TikTok and X. In one video, Gaetz, a Republican, filmed himself congratulating a recipient for making partner at their law firm while acknowledging their political differences. “Look, I know your politics and mine may not align specifically, but you know, our career trajectories might not be either. I mean, here you are making partner, and my legal career took a little bit of a different turn this last week,” Gaetz said. “But you know what? Work hard, get paid a lot of money, do a lot of great things as a practitioner and counselor at law, and you know, you never know. You could be an attorney general nominee, too.” Other videos feature Gaetz thanking his recipients for “backing President Trump and all of our efforts to save the country” and being “there for MAGA.” He also roasted one recipient for “betting on things like... Kamala Harris to be the President of the United States. You got to get better habits for that — bet on Trump.” Gaetz is following in the footsteps of other embattled politicians such as former Rep. George Santos , who turned to the platform after he was ousted from the House late last year amid allegations of wire fraud and identity theft. Earlier this year, Santos made his drag queen persona available on the app as well. He has since pleaded guilty to a pair of felony fraud charges. Also on Cameo are Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who was removed from office and incarcerated on charges of public corruption, and Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor who was indicted on charges related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. Giuliani has pleaded not guilty to the charges in the Georgia election interference case. He was also found liable for defaming two Georgia election workers . Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney who pleaded guilty to and served time in prison for federal crimes, is also active on the app. Other political figures on Cameo include former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski and Fox News commentator Tomi Lahren. This article first appeared on NBCNews.com . Read more from NBC News here:
NHL-worst Blackhawks fire Richardson as coachhave been going gangbusters. The tech-heavy 34.76% to $50.36. Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, told : Momentum is the factor that is driving the market. The market right now is basically a freight train and nobody really wants to get in its way. Can the momentum in US stocks continue into the new year? Will US stocks just keep going up? One of the world's biggest active fund managers, Northern Trust Asset Management, says the run for US stocks is likely to continue in the new year. Michael Hunstad, Northern Trust's chief investment officer of global equities, says their attitude is 'risk on'. According to , Hunstad said: The overarching picture is very much 'risk on' in our portfolios. We're very bullish on US equities for a variety of reasons. The macroeconomic backdrop looks very favourable, economic growth is on our side, inflation is coming down. Earnings expectations are quite positive for the next several years. Northern Trust is imploring investors to "buy America" in 2025, amid expectations of tech sector deregulation and corporate tax cuts, as promised by incoming US president Donald Trump. Hunstad expects a stronger US economy and better corporate profits than other regions of the world. The asset manager's base case for 2025 is a soft landing for the US economy. The base case assumes no inflationary impact from Trump's tax cuts, deregulation, stricter immigration, and new tariffs. It also foresees milder but still healthy consumer spending amid a strong jobs market and falling . However, Hunsatd acknowledges upside risks, including a 'reflation' scenario if tariffs imposed on countries selling goods to America result in higher prices for US consumers. This would result in the Federal Reserve pausing on . However, in the reflation scenario, the net effect of Trump's economic policies would be positive, leading to above-trend economic growth for most of 2025. Hunstad also sees a downside 'supply restraint' scenario. In this case, reflation would also occur, and tighter immigration and tariffs would cause supply-side disruptions. This would lead to a recession later in the year and interest rate cuts. Is it too late to buy the Magnificent Seven? Hunstad favours large-cap US stocks for the new year amid anticipated strong earnings growth. He's unperturbed by high valuations for the mega growth companies, including the Magnificent Seven. The Magnificent Seven US stocks are ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ) ( ), and ( ). Hunstad said the current technology and AI boom was nothing like the dotcom bubble of the late 1990s. Today, the biggest technology companies have among the highest earnings growth, profit margins, capital expenditures and free generation in the S&P 500 index. While they also have higher price-to-earnings ratios, we feel these multiples are justified by strong fundamentals. However, Hunstad does expect the market rally to expand in 2025 to incorporate small-cap US stocks. He said small-caps had lower valuations and would benefit from economic growth, falling interest rates, and the onshoring of manufacturing as the US seeks to reduce its reliance on China and other nations. JP Morgan Global Market Strategist Ian Hui said some diversification away from the Mag 7 had already begun, commenting: The contribution of the seven mega-cap tech-related companies to S&P 500 earnings per share (EPS) growth is decreasing, and their earnings growth rate is slowing, while it is accelerating for the rest of the index. The rate-cutting cycle and resolution of election-related uncertainties should support a cyclical recovery in areas such as manufacturing, allowing less-favored sectors to benefit from tech-driven growth. This should help reduce concentration and valuation risks at the index level.Arcane‘s Amanda Overton Talks Love, Conflict, and All Things CaitVi
FILE PHOTO: Nov 21, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) watches a foul shot during the second half against the Detroit Pistons at the Spectrum Center. Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images/File Photo Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will be sidelined at least two weeks with a left calf strain, the team announced on Saturday. Ball sustained his injury late in the fourth quarter of Charlotte's 98-94 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. He sat out the Hornets' 99-98 setback to the New York Knicks on Friday and has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the visiting Atlanta Hawks. The Hornets have dropped four in a row and six of their last seven games. Ball, 23, is averaging an NBA second-best 31.1 points per game to go along with 6.9 assists and 5.4 rebounds this season. The NBA's Rookie of the Year in 2020-21 and an All-Star the following season, Ball has contributed 21.0 points, 7.4 assists and 6.2 rebounds in 202 career games (182 starts). Ball was selected by the Hornets with the third overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft. --Field Level Media REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. Read 3 articles and stand to win rewards Spin the wheel nowPremier Wab Kinew faces off against Mayor Scott Gillingham in a friendly game of hockey to celebrate Winnipeg’s 150 anniversary. “I think the most important thing is that hockey brings us together, right like hockey’s one of those great things, doesn’t matter where you come from, different backgrounds, once you hit the ice, we’re all the same, we’re all on the same team... except of course when we play the city,” said Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba. “It’s a pretty special moment you don’t often get to do something like this, usually when were talking to one another as politicians were usually dealing with big issues, so it’s nice to come out and have some fun, we’ve got a great team, we’ve got a lot of people that are playing for the city of Winnipeg and really looking forward to today,” said Scott Gillingham, Mayor of Winnipeg. Hundreds of people came out to watch the Premier, MLAs and Provincial staff take on the Mayor, City Councillors and members of Winnipeg’s Public Service, in a rematch of the 1974 game which seen then “City Fathers” beat the “Golden Boys.” “It was fun to reignite that rivalry, that 50-year-old rivalry. You play the game once every 50 years, so it was just a great way to mark Winnipeg 150, celebrate the year, and have fun,” said Gillingham. “We’re the underdogs right, so I mean if we even have a respectful showing I think we’ll be pretty happy about that,” said Kinew. Kinew and Gillingham were both all smiles heading into the game and joked about how they prepared for this moment. “I took an Advil this morning... and drank 3 glasses of water,” said Gillingham. “In terms of preparation, first thing I did, is I had 3 pieces of my wife’s vinarterta this morning and other than that it’s just go out there and hope for the best,” said Kinew. The city came out strong scoring the first goal of the game, and despite a strong performance from the province’s goalie, they were able to put five more past her winning the rivalry game 6-0, and in true sports fashion, the Mayor was congratulated by having water dumped on him by City Councillor Sherri Rollins. “Were the provincial team, so ya mom, I made team Manitoba finally,” said Kinew.