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Moore, Fears help No. 12 Oklahoma put away Prairie View 89-67 to remain unbeatenORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, and the Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the unraveling and undisciplined New York Jets on Sunday. The Bills put the game away by capitalizing on two Jets turnovers and scoring three touchdowns over a 5:01 span in the closing minutes of the third quarter. Buffalo’s defense forced three takeaways overall and sacked Aaron Rodgers four times, including a 2-yard loss for a safety in the second quarter. Allen had a short and efficient outing, finishing 16 of 27 for 182 yards with a 30-yard TD pass to Amari Cooper and a 14-yarder to Keon Coleman before giving way to backup Mitchell Trubisky with Buffalo leading 33-0 through three quarters. And Trubisky piled on by completing a 69-yard touchdown pass to practice squad call-up Tyrell Shavers 2:23 into the fourth quarter. Allen’s two-TD passing outing was the 64th of his career to match Peyton Manning for the third most in a player’s first seven NFL seasons. Patrick Mahomes holds the record with 67 two-TD outings in that span, followed by Dan Marino’s 65. Allen also became the NFL’s first player with five consecutive 40-TD seasons, while his 1-yard score was the 65th rushing TD of his career, matching the team record held by Thurman Thomas. The five-time defending AFC East champion Bills improved to 13-3 to match a franchise single-season record, and will open the playoffs hosting the conference’s seventh-seeded team in two weeks. The outing was a meltdown for Rodgers and the Jets (4-12), who will finish with five or fewer wins for the seventh time over a 14-season playoff drought — the NFL’s longest active streak. Rodgers, who entered the game with 499 career TD passes and looking to become just the fifth player to reach 500, instead was shut out and replaced by Tyrod Taylor with 12:37 remaining. Discipline was an issue for a Jets team that fell to 2-9 since Jeff Ulbrich took over as interim coach. New York finished with 16 accepted penalties for 120 yards. Taylor accounted for New York’s only points with a 9-yard TD pass to Garrett Wilson and a 20-yarder to Tyler Conklin in a game played in blustery, unseasonably warm conditions, with temperatures in the mid-50s Farenheit (10 Celsius) and winds gusting up to 35 mph (56 kmph). Rodgers finished 12 of 18 for 112 yards with two interceptions after entering the game having thrown only one in his past eight outings. He was also sacked four times, pushing his career total to 568, moving ahead of Tom Brady (565) and into first place on the NFL list. The outing became a comedy of errors for the Jets. Trailing 7-0 after Allen’s 1-yard run, New York’s three possession of the first half ended with turning the ball over on downs Buffalo’s 24; Rodgers being intercepted at his own 17 by defensive tackle Jordan Phillips ; and being sacked for a safety by A.J. Epenesa. The bottom fell out to close the third quarter when Rodgers’ being intercepted by Christian Benford led to Cooper’s leaping TD grab put Buffalo up 19-0. James Cook scored on a 1-yard run on Buffalo’s next possession with 1:15 left, and Coleman’s touchdown with 12 seconds left in the third was set up after Wilson lost a fumble. The Bills finished their third season with a perfect record, and first since 1990, by going 8-0 at home. They've won 11 straight regular-season home games dating to last season since dropping a 24-22 decision to Denver on Nov. 13. Jets CB Sauce Gardner aggravated a hamstring injury in the first half and was ruled out in the third quarter. Jets: Close the season hosting the Miami Dolphins. Bills: Play their regular-season finale at the New England Patriots.
NoneGermany’s service sector contracted in November for the first time in nine months as demand conditions continued to deteriorate, a survey showed on Wednesday. The HCOB final services Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 49.3 in November from 51.6 in October, moving below the 50-point threshold that separates growth from contraction. Germany’s economy has been dogged by weak demand, intensifying competition from abroad and political uncertainty after a budget row brought down the country’s three-way coalition last month. Snap elections will be held in February. “After eight months of growth, the PMI for services dipped into negative territory,” said Hamburg Commercial Bank chief economist Cyrus de la Rubia. “This means it can’t make up for the recession in the industrial sector anymore, and the economy might stagnate or even contract in the fourth quarter,” he added. A composite PMI index, which comprises services and manufacturing, fell to 47.2 in November from 48.6 in October. The report highlighted a continued decline in new business, with firms citing reduced enquiries from the public sector and manufacturers. New export business shrank for the fifth consecutive month, albeit at a slower pace than in October. The rate of job cuts in the service sector eased slightly, though employment has now declined for five consecutive months – the longest stretch since 2009. Cost pressures picked up, driven by rising wages, pushing up output price inflation to its highest since April. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Miranda Murray, Editing by Christina Fincher)Retiring? Here's how to switch from saving for your golden years to spending
South Korea’s opposition ramped up the heat on President Yoon Suk Yeol with an impeachment motion after he plunged the nation into a political crisis by briefly imposing martial law. The Democratic Party and five other opposition parties submitted the motion Wednesday afternoon, and the impeachment bill was presented to a parliament plenary session a few hours later. It came just a day since Yoon’s shock move to take direct political control and his later humiliating climbdown. Although the ruling People Power Party voted with the opposition to reject Yoon’s martial law order, it has decided to oppose ousting the embattled leader. The main opposition party earlier said it will also pursue charges of treason against Yoon, as well as South Korea’s defense minister and safety minister, alleging that the declaration of martial law was illegal. The defense minister has offered his resignation. Yoon is preparing to give a speech to the nation later Thursday. The Hankyoreh newspaper cited a ruling party lawmaker it didn’t identify as saying he’s likely to apologize for the consequences of his action. Yoon’s surprise gamble on Tuesday night to assert his authority in response to continued deadlock blindsided the nation, his own People Power Party and global allies including the U.S. The chaotic developments whipsawed investors and prompted reassurances from monetary authorities that they would provide help in markets if needed, though Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong told Bloomberg the political events wouldn’t increase the likelihood of another interest rate cut. While the president rescinded the move early Wednesday, just hours after issuing the decree, his action triggered an outpouring of anger from the public and from his own party. He now faces widespread calls to resign, with the prospect of yet another South Korean president facing the ignominy of an impeachment process. “Yoon’s declaration of martial law appeared to be both legal overreach and a political miscalculation, unnecessarily risking South Korea’s economy and security,” said Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul. “He sounded like a politician under siege, making a desperate move against mounting scandals, institutional obstruction, and calls for impeachment, all of which are now likely to intensify.” Lawmakers will need to wait at least 24 hours before they can vote on the impeachment motion with a time limit of 72 hours, possibly extending this stage of the political drama to the weekend. A two-thirds majority is required to approve the impeachment proceedings. The opposition would need 200 votes. The president would be suspended from his duties during proceedings if launched. The final ruling on his impeachment would come from the constitutional court. The parliament also plans to hold a hearing on the martial law declaration on Thursday morning, according to YTN. “Impeachment is a must,” said Chun Ha-ram, a minor opposition party lawmaker joining the motion. “It’s now time to think about how to prosecute Yoon for treason.” With the martial law decree rescinded, investors dialed back some of their worst projections for the outcome of South Korea’s political chaos. The won, Asia’s worst performing currency this year, regained most of its lost ground on Wednesday after plunging more than 3 percent shortly when initial news of the martial law decree broke on Tuesday. Stocks were hammered at the open, before recovering some of the losses to close down 1.4 percent in the afternoon. Still, the move leaves confidence in Seoul’s policymaking process battered and raises doubts about whether it will become too inwardly focused to effectively deal with the challenges presented by Donald Trump’s return to the White House and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s weapons program and his deepening ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin. South Korea is also a key player in the world’s supply chains for semiconductors and tech parts. “It is hard to understate how startling the President Yoon Suk Yeol move is,” said Capital Economics analysts Mark Williams and Gareth Leather. “These events will leave a huge dent in investor confidence in the economy and its financial markets.” Moody’s Analytics said in a note that if any further political fallout isn’t resolved in a timely fashion, it would weigh on the government’s ability to effectively pass important legislation and tackle numerous crises, including fragile economic growth prospects, a challenging geopolitical environment and structural constraints from demographic aging. The BOK held an extraordinary meeting Wednesday morning just a week after its surprise move to cut interest rates as members discussed steps to shield the economy and markets. The BOK will increase short-term liquidity and take “active” steps in currency markets as needed to ensure stability, it said in a statement following a hastily called board meeting. BOK’s Rhee tried to play down the significance of a “short-lived” political event for the economic outlook in an interview with Bloomberg TV. “Economic dynamics in Korea can be separated from the political dynamics, given our strong market fundamentals and the mature democracy,” Rhee said. The imposition of martial law by Yoon, 63, was a high-stakes gamble he claimed would prevent the opposition from trying to paralyze his administration amid a political rift that will now focus on what action will be taken against him. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says the military will prioritize its role of protecting the people, Yonhap said, in a possible indication that the armed forces will not get directly involved in the political wrangling ahead. “I think it’s safe to say that Yoon’s days as president are numbered,” said Rachel Minyoung Lee, senior fellow at Stimson Center’s Korea Program and 38 North. Among the potential replacements for Yoon, should he step down or be removed from the presidency, is Han Dong-hoon, the leader of the ruling People Power Party and Democratic Party chief Lee Jae-myung. Han moved quickly to reject the president’s decision to impose martial law. The 51-year-old worked with Yoon as prosecutors before they both moved into politics and is best known for playing a central role in investigating and securing the convictions of two former conservative presidents: Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye. Lee’s Democratic Party enjoyed a landslide win in parliamentary elections in April, but he faces the risk of being excluded from political life after a court convicted him of violating election laws in November. Current Prime Minister Han Duck-Soo could serve as a caretaker leader in the interim. In a head-spinning night of developments, lawmakers gathered at parliament to vote down the martial law move announced by Yoon in a live televised address late in the evening. Yoon followed up with another televised address to say he would accept the National Assembly’s demand. Even before Tuesday’s dramatic events, Yoon was deeply unpopular, and his approval ratings had plunged to record lows. “It is so embarrassing that I can’t see the faces of Koreans living abroad,” Park Sam-choon, 76-year old at a rally demanding Yoon’s impeachment said on Wednesday. “Yoon should step down immediately. I watched so many presidents so far — even the first president of South Korea. For me, Yoon looks like a 5-year-old boy. He doesn’t know what he is doing.” For many South Koreans, this political and seasonal situation is reminiscent of the winter of 2016. Former President Park Geun-hye faced a motion for impeachment that December following a lengthy controversy over corruption and influence peddling allegations. She was ousted and eventually sentenced to time in prison for abuse of power. “There are a lot of things that we still don’t know but one thing we know is that this has confirmed that the president holds values totally different from those of ordinary South Korean citizens,” said Park Won-ho, a political science professor at Seoul National University. “It won’t be easy for them to consider him now as their president.”Suspected Child Sex Abuse Found in Dozens of OnlyFans Accounts by Exploitation Experts: 'She Doesn't Even Look 15'
If you were holding out for a new technically-street-legal supercar that would be slightly faster around most race tracks than a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, but significantly more expensive, stiffer, and seemingly worse in almost every way to drive on the street, Manthey Racing has the car for you . The new Manthey Kit GT3 RS receives a unique aero kit for more downforce, racetrack-optimized suspension, more aggressive brakes and the rear window is swapped out for a shark fin . None of this is done in the name of subtlety. This is a blunt-edged track weapon that most buyers won’t ever have enough skill to operate properly. If you’re looking for a track-only machine that will improve your skills, you’re definitely better off spending less money to go faster by calling Porsche Motorsport and getting yourself a race-ready GT3 Cup. If, for some reason, you absolutely need to prove your mettle by tracking a street-legal Porsche, then this kind of splits the difference between the GT3 RS and the track-only Cup. You’ll also have to pay around $125,000 above and beyond the standard GT3 RS base price of $241,300. That bonkers price doesn’t include any increase in power, either, as it’s purely aero, suspension and brakes. The stock 518 horsepower flat-six remains unchanged, which coupled with an increase in downforce and aerodynamic drag means you’ll probably lose some top speed. The standard GT3 RS set a Vmax of 183 miles per hour, so you can bet it’ll be a little less than that. It’ll probably be quicker through every corner on the track, though. Manthey says the new car produces 2,200 pounds of downforce at 177 miles per hour, which I would guess is its new top speed. All of the aero flicks, bigger wings, and carbon “aerodisc” wheel inserts account for just 300 pounds of downforce at those speeds. Is it really worth it? Manthey and Porsche have not yet released a Nürburgring lap time for the Manthey-kitted car, but you can bet that the new car will be a bit quicker around the Green Hell. The current non-Manthey GT3 RS ran a 6:44.848 lap time back in 2022, which is a long way off the 6:29.090 that Mercedes-AMG set with its One hypercar earlier this year. Porsche will have to really pull out some magic to get anywhere near that car’s time with half the horsepower. “Over a period of two years, we worked together with Porsche engineers on the new Manthey Kit for the 911 GT3 RS and tested it over several thousand kilometers on European racetracks and on the Nürburgring Nordschleife,” says Nicolas Raeder, Managing Director of Manthey Racing GmbH. “Our data promises a significant improvement in lap times compared to the standard 911 GT3 RS. So far, weather conditions have prevented us from achieving an official lap time on the Nordschleife. We want to make up for this at the next possible opportunity.” “With the Manthey Kit, the 911 GT3 RS has improved significantly on the racetrack, especially on medium-speed corners,” says Porsche Brand Ambassador Jörg Bergmeister. “The car dives, pitches and rolls even less, offering a much more stable aerodynamic platform. The high contact pressure therefore remains very constant under all driving conditions.” Ultimately this is a way for people with too much money to spend more than their neighbor to buy a flashy high-tech track machine for Saturday morning cars and coffees. Be careful not to put too many miles on it or you might hurt the car’s long-term value. It’s probably best that you just park this car in your garage and never drive it. Though, if I were buying a car that was going to just sit in my garage, I’d at least want one that looks good.
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With the five-test series level at 1-1, India were 228 runs short of their victory target at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but well placed to stave off defeat in the last session and look to regroup for the final match in Sydney in the New Year. Jaiswal was 63 not out, with Pant on 28 in front of a huge day five crowd of more than 60,000. India resumed on 33 for three after lunch and were lucky not to be four wickets down soon into the session when paceman Mitchell Starc rapped Jaiswal on the pads when he was on 31. Australia reviewed the not-out decision for lbw but the technology deemed it “umpire’s call” even with more than half the ball projected to crash into leg stump. In the morning session, Australia captain Pat Cummins struck twice in an over and left-armer Starc dismissed Virat Kohli cheaply to leave India reeling before Jaiswal and Pant’s galvanising 79-run partnership after lunch. After Australia were bowled out for 234 early on, Cummins ended a watchful 25-run partnership between Jaiswal and captain Rohit Sharma by dismissing Rohit for nine when the out-of-form opener edged straight to Mitchell Marsh at gully. Five balls later, Cummins had his second victim when KL Rahul edged to Usman Khawaja in the slips to be out for a duck, delighting home fans. Number four Kohli marched out to a mixture of boos and cheers from the rival supporters, four days on from his mid-pitch shoulder bump with Australia’s 19-year-old debutant Sam Konstas. He was out for five trying to drive Starc, nicking to Khawaja in the slips. Jasprit Bumrah had earlier bowled Nathan Lyon for 41 to wrap up Australia’s second innings as India’s pace maestro finished with 5-57 and a total of nine wickets for the match. Bumrah has now racked up five wickets or better in 13 innings in tests and has 30 wickets for the series at an average of 12.83. His pace comrade Mohammed Siraj finished with 3-70 in a strong comeback after going wicketless for 122 in the first innings. The big day-five crowd brought the total attendance in Melbourne to 365,537, a record for a test match in Australia. (Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Peter Rutherford) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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