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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game against the Packers with a sore throwing shoulderSan Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game against the Packers with a sore throwing shoulder
TOM HARRIS: The SNP is chronically addicted to spending on the bloated public sector - as services get ever worse. But without seismic reform, this tartan gravy train is doomed to hit the buffersBest Buy is running a 3-Day Sale that ends on Sunday, and a handful of doorbuster deals are dropping select products to some of their best prices of the year . The AirPods Max , for example, is seeing a generous $170 discount and comes with free three-month subscriptions to Apple Fitness+ and Apple Music. The headliner might be the TCL 65-Inch 4K QLED Smart TV , as the budget-friendly TV is on sale for the extremely low price of $320 (was $550). Best Buy Doorbuster Deals TCL 65-Inch Class Q5-Series 4K QLED Smart TV -- $320 ($ 550 ) Samsung 75-Inch Class DU6950 4K UHD Smart TV + Free 32-Inch HD LED TV -- $550 ($ 750 ) HP OmniBook X 14-Inch Touchscreen Laptop (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) -- $550 ($ 900 ) HP Envy 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) -- $600 ($ 1,050 ) Apple AirPods Max -- $380 ( $550 ) Ninja Foodi 10-in-1 Smart XL Air Fryer Oven -- $130 ($ 330 ) The TCL 65-Inch Class Q5-Series 4K QLED Smart TV is a frugal way to upgrade your home theater, as it’s packed with some decent technology despite its low price. Beyond its 4K resolution, it offers HDR Pro+ with Dolby Vision, a 60Hz refresh rate, and an Auto Game Mode to automatically adjust your settings for the lowest possible input lag. It’s a good-looking TV too, with a metal bezel-less design that maximizes its screen space. Need something to fill a larger room? Step up to the Samsung 75-Inch Class DU6950 Series 4K UHD Smart TV , as it’s discounted to $550 (was $750). It benefits from a large 4K display, support for HDR 10+, a 60Hz refresh rate, and 4K upscaling. This deal also comes with a free 32-inch Samsung LED TV valued at $230. If you’re a college student or young professional, the HP OmniBook X is a solid choice for work or lectures. Best Buy is slashing its price to $550 (was $900), and while Qualcomm Adreno GPU isn’t the best for gaming, its Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus CPU and 16GB RAM make it ideal for anything your professors or bosses can throw at you. It also benefits from up to 26 hours of battery life--so it won’t run out of juice at an inopportune moment.
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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . SAN DIEGO (AP) — Sports San Diego announced Thursday that DirecTV has extended its agreement as title sponsor of the Holiday Bowl. Neither side would say how long the agreement is for. DirecTV began sponsoring the Holiday Bowl last year. After two editions at Petco Park, the downtown home of the San Diego Padres, the Holiday Bowl is moving to Snapdragon Stadium in Mission Valley. It will be played Dec. 27 and match a top team from the Atlantic Coast Conference against current and former teams from the Pac-12. ___ This story removes an incorrect reference to DirecTV sponsoring the last two Holiday Bowls. It began sponsoring the game last year.Julie Appleby | KFF Health News Unauthorized switching of Affordable Care Act plans appears to have tapered off in recent weeks based on an almost one-third drop in casework associated with consumer complaints, say federal regulators . The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees the ACA, credits steps taken to thwart enrollment and switching problems that triggered more than 274,000 complaints this year through August. Now, the annual ACA open enrollment period that began Nov. 1 poses a real-world test: Will the changes curb fraud by rogue agents or brokerages without unduly slowing the process of enrolling or reducing the total number of sign-ups for 2025 coverage? “They really have this tightrope to walk,” said Sabrina Corlette, co-director of the Center on Health Insurance Reforms at Georgetown University. “The more you tighten it up to prevent fraud, the more barriers there are that could inhibit enrollment among those who need the coverage.” CMS said in July that some types of policy changes — those in which the agent is not “affiliated” with the existing plan — will face more requirements, such as a three-way call with the consumer, broker, and a healthcare.gov call center representative. In August, the agency barred two of about a dozen private sector online-enrollment platforms from connecting with healthcare.gov over concerns related to improper switching. And CMS has suspended 850 agents suspected of being involved in unauthorized plan-switching from accessing the ACA marketplace. Still, the clampdown could add complexity to enrollment and slow the process. For example, a consumer might have to wait in a queue for a three-way call, or scramble to find a new agent because the one they previously worked with had been suspended. Given that phone lines with healthcare.gov staff already get busy — especially during mid-December — agents and policy analysts advise consumers not to dally this year. “Hit the ground running,” said Ronnell Nolan, president and CEO of Health Agents for America, a professional organization for brokers. Meanwhile, reports are emerging that some rogue entities are already figuring out workarounds that could undermine some of the anti-fraud protections CMS put in place, Nolan said. “Bottom line is: Fraud and abuse is still happening,” Nolan said. Brokers assist the majority of people actively enrolling in ACA plans and are paid a monthly commission by insurers for their efforts. Consumers can compare plans or enroll themselves online through federal or state marketplace websites. They can also seek help from people called assisters or navigators — certified helpers who are not paid commissions. Under a “find local help” button on the federal and state ACA websites , consumers can search for nearby brokers or navigators. CMS says it has “ramped up support operations” at its healthcare.gov marketplace call centers, which are open 24/7, in anticipation of increased demand for three-way calls, and it expects “minimal wait times,” said Jeff Wu, deputy director for policy of the CMS Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight. Wu said those three-way calls are necessary only when an agent or a broker not already associated with a consumer’s enrollment wants to change that consumer’s enrollment or end that consumer’s coverage. It does not apply to people seeking coverage for the first time. Organizations paid by the government to offer navigator services have a dedicated phone line to the federal marketplace, and callers are not currently experiencing long waits, said Xonjenese Jacobs, director of Florida Covering Kids & Families, a program based at the University of South Florida that coordinates enrollment across the state through its Covering Florida navigator program. Navigators can assist with the three-way calls if a consumer’s situation requires it. “Because we have our quick line in, there’s no increased wait time,” Jacobs said. The problem of unauthorized switches has been around for a while but took off during last year’s open enrollment season. Brokers generally blamed much of the problem on the ease with which rogue agents can access ACA information in the federal marketplace, needing only a person’s name, date of birth, and state of residence. Though federal regulators have worked to tighten that access with the three-way call requirement, they stopped short of instituting what some agent groups say is needed: two-factor authentication, which could involve a code accessed by a consumer through a smartphone. Unauthorized switches can lead to a host of problems for consumers, from higher deductibles to landing in new networks that do not include their preferred physicians or hospitals. Some people have received tax bills when unauthorized policies came with premium credits for which they did not qualify. Unauthorized switches posed a political liability for the Biden administration, a blemish on two years of record ACA enrollment. The practice drew criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle; Democrats demanded more oversight and punishment of rogue agents, while Republicans said fraud attempts were fueled by Biden administration moves that allowed for more generous premium subsidies and special enrollment periods. The fate of those enhanced subsidies, which are set to expire, will be decided by Congress next year as the Trump administration takes power. But the premiums and subsidies that come with 2025 plans that people are enrolling in now will remain in effect for the entire year. The actions taken this year to thwart the unauthorized enrollments apply to the federal marketplace, used by 31 states . The remaining states and the District of Columbia run their own websites, with many having in place additional layers of security. 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They say some of those accused were suspended before getting a chance to respond to the allegations. “There will be a certain number of agents and brokers who are going to be suspended without due process,” said Nolan, with the health agents’ group. She said that it has called for increased protections against unauthorized switching and that two-factor authentication, like that used in some state marketplaces or in the financial sector, would be more effective than what’s been done. “We now have to jump through so many hoops that I’m not sure we’re going to survive,” she said of agents in general. “They are just throwing things against the wall to see what sticks when they could just do two-factor.” The agency did not respond to questions asking for details about how the 850 agents suspended since July were selected, the states where they were located, or how many had their suspensions reversed after supplying additional information.
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New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Aaron Rodgers “absolutely” will remain the team's starting quarterback and start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Rodgers, who turns 41 next Monday, has been hampered at times during the Jets' 3-8 start by various injuries to his left leg, including a sore knee, sprained ankle and balky hamstring. Ulbrich said Monday the quarterback came back from the team's bye-week break ready to go. “All I can say, and you'd have to ask Aaron if he's fully healthy, but he's better off today than he's been as of late,” Ulbrich said. "So he's definitely feeling healthier than he has probably for the past month. A healthy Aaron Rodgers is the Aaron Rodgers we all love. “So, I'm excited about what that looks like.” NFL Network reported on Sunday that Rodgers, who missed all but four snaps last season with a torn left Achilles tendon, has declined having medical scans on his injured leg so he can continue to play. People are also reading... GM: The New York Jets are turning to one of their former general managers to help them find their next GM and head coach. The franchise announced Monday that The 33rd Team, a football media, analytics and consulting group founded by former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum, will assist team owner Woody Johnson in the searches. Tannenbaum and Rick Spielman, former GM of the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings, will be The 33rd Team's primary representatives in helping find replacements for former coach Robert Saleh and GM Joe Douglas. Purdy resumes throwing, status unknown SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy took part in some light throwing on Monday after missing his first career game because of an injury and the 49ers are hoping he can return this week. Purdy hurt his throwing shoulder during a loss to Seattle on Nov. 17. Purdy underwent two MRIs last week that showed no structural damage. But Purdy he felt discomfort after making a few throws at practice on Thursday and was shut down for the game at Green Bay on Sunday that San Francisco lost 38-10. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Purdy made it through the session without pain and will rest on Tuesday and hopefully be able to return to practice on Wednesday as the Niners prepare to play at Buffalo this coming week. “We rested it throughout the weekend hoping that would help,” Shanahan said. “He threw lighter today to see if that rest helps and the rest did help him. So we’ll see again, going through the same things we did last week. We’re going to let him rest all the way up to Wednesday. We’ll see how it feels on Wednesday and then we’ll take the exact same course throughout the week. Hopefully it responds better this week than it did last week with the rest.” Brandon Allen went 17 for 29 for 199 yards with a touchdown, an interception and a lost fumble in his first start since the 2021 season. Allen would play once again if Purdy is unable to go on Sunday at Buffalo. Patriots' Peppers cleared to practice, play FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The NFL removed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers from the commissioner exempt list on Monday, making him eligible to participate in practice and play in the team’s games. Peppers missed seven games since being placed on the list on Oct. 9 after he was arrested and charged with shoving his girlfriend’s head into a wall and choking her. The league said its review is ongoing and is not affected by the change in Peppers’ roster status. Braintree, Massachusetts, police said they were called to a home for an altercation between two people on Oct. 7, and a woman told them Peppers choked her. Police said they found at the home a clear plastic bag containing a white powder, which later tested positive for cocaine. 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Jaguars' Lawrence hopes for return JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will practice Monday and “we'll see where he's at from there,” coach Doug Pederson said. Lawrence missed the past two games, losses to Minnesota and Detroit, with a sprained left shoulder. Lawrence had extra time to rest during Jacksonville's bye week. The Jaguars (2-9) host AFC South-leading Houston (7-5) on Sunday and need a victory to avoid being eliminated from playoff contention. Pederson said Lawrence is “feeling better" and they will know more about his playing status following practice Wednesday. Lawrence took a hit to his left shoulder while scrambling at Philadelphia on Nov. 3. Instead of sliding, he chose to go head-first and got hammered by linebacker Zack Baun. Lawrence has practiced some in a limited role since, but was inactive for both games. 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After years of independently operating one notable Southern California restaurant after another, former Pearl River Deli chef Johnny Lee can take a slight breather at his new restaurant, Rasarumah . Lee, along with the founders of Last Word Hospitality, will debut their new Historic Filipinotown restaurant on Sunday, November 24. Rasarumah is where Lee can display his decades-long obsession with foods that explore the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia, in a restaurant name that translates to “flavor house” in Malay. Lee partnered with Last Word’s Holly Fox and Adam Weisblatt ( Barra Santos , Queen St. , Found Oyster , Shins ) and is happy to finally work with established operators. Though he was pleased with the response to his popular shuttered Cantonese spot in Chinatown, being without other business partners became a heavy burden for a chef-owner. “At Pearl River Deli, I did everything on my own. I learned that growing pains can be very debilitating to your business,” says Lee. While running Pearl River Deli, Lee began ruminating about Rasarumah during travels to Southeast Asia, especially in Malaysia and Singapore. The Dutch, Portuguese, and English have colonized the region. Malaysia also borders Singapore, and Lee found that the Malaysian population could often speak three or four languages, even Lee’s native Cantonese. “I was interested in seeing what Cantonese diaspora food looked like outside of China, especially in places like America,” explains Lee. “It was interesting seeing how the food changed as people immigrated to these other countries.” Lee describes Rasarumah as a Chinese Malaysian restaurant incorporating various parts of Malay culture, with Indian and Indonesian flavors also playing a significant part. He’ll serve fried chicken with nasi lemak, a popular Malay coconut rice. Lee prepares two different noodles, including a char kway teow, an evolution of chow fun with more vibrant seasoning than the traditional Cantonese version. The chicken and pork jowl satay is inspired by Hainanese immigrants who like to use pork. The gado gado salad comes with traditional ingredients of fried tofu, herbs, peanut dressing, and shrimp chips. Snacky sides include achar turmeric pickles and shrimp chips with sambal dipping sauces, but the wagyu beef cheek rendang with roti bread will likely be Rasarumah’s crowd-pleaser. Veteran sommelier and Last Word beverage director Evelyn Goreshnik (previously of Michael’s and Dudley Market) compiled an accessible list of wines, shochu, and sake, along with Skyduster and Carlsberg for beer selections. She also stocked St. Agrestis’s non-alcoholic Negroni. Those familiar with the Vaka Burger space won’t recognize the former restaurant. Fox reimagined the 38-capacity seat space with a Penang cafe-inspired flair that rings from the 1970s, adding backsplash tiles to the eight-seat bar, custom wood banquettes, reclaimed light fixtures, and a lush plant wall on the front window facing Beverly Boulevard. Lee’s photographs of Malaysia also line the room. If looking closely enough, one might notice a handful of images of the 2001 film Zoolander playfully stationed throughout. Lee wants diners to let the staff assist with ordering his Chinese Malaysian menu, though Southern California has plenty of Malaysian options such as Alhambra’s Ipoh Kopitiam and Fairfax’s Singapore’s Banana Leaf . Lee is confident that people will adapt. “Rasarumah felt like a concept that people might feel unfamiliar with. But I knew if it was delicious, we should still give it a shot,” says Lee. Starting Sunday, November 24, Rasa Rumah is open Thursday to Monday from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm at 3107 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90026. For reservations, head to Resy . Related Sign up for our newsletter. Check your inbox for a welcome email. Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. RasarumahMiddle East latest: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill more than 50 people, including kidsThanksgiving Travel Latest: Airport strike, staff shortages and weather could impact holiday travel