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The S&P 500 Is About to Do Something It Hasn't Done in 26 Years. Here's What I Think That Means for Stocks in 2025.Check out this great movie before it leaves Amazon Prime Video next week (December 2024)COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — Zach Calzada passed for 333 yards and three touchdowns, and he rushed for a score as Incarnate Word beat East Texas A&M 38-24 on Saturday to claim the Southland Conference title. Incarnate Word (10-2, 7-0) became the first team in program history to finish undefeated in conference play. The No. 6 Cardinals await the FCS selection show on Sunday to learn the playoff matchups. Calzada came in leading the FCS in passing touchdowns with 30 on the season and No. 6 for passing yards (3,018). He finished 26 of 40 with an interception against East Texas A&M. Incarnate Word linebacker Darius Sanders made his third interception in two games then Calzada launched a 43-yard pass to Jalen Walthall to tie it at 14 midway through the second quarter. The Cardinals’ Marcus Brown blocked a 45-yard field-goal attempt that would have broken a tie at 24 early in the fourth. Calzada found wide-open Logan Compton in the end zone for a 31-24 lead. Mason Pierce was also left wide open for an 18-yard score with 2:43 left. Ron Peace was 21 of 38 for 165 yards with one touchdown and one interception for East Texas (3-9, 2-4). He also rushed for a score. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP college football: and
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FOUR players from the Emerald Isle will be playing on the PGA Tour in 2025. Rory McIlroy , Shane Lowry and Seamus Power will be joined by Tom McKibbin on the US based tour for the upcoming season. Holywood native McKibbin earned his status after claiming the final tour card in the DP World Tour end-of-season order of merit. Four-time major winner McIlroy and his Ryder Cup team-mate Shane Lowry, finished T9 in the 2024 Fedex Cup standings. Waterford ace Power had a mediocre season after numerous injuries halted his momentum after a decent start to the 2024 calendar year. The 2025 campaign also sees the launch of Tiger Woods and Rory Mc Ilroy's high-tech TGL golf league - separate from the PGA Tour. The full list of the four majors has been confirmed too, there will also be eight Signature tournaments on the PGA Tour's rota. And the first tournament of the season will see Kapalua play host to the first elevated event of the year with a $20 million purse up for grabs in Hawaii. The season gets underway in just two weeks time. Sunsport delves into the dates, purse and past winners ahead of the new season that is sure to be an exciting one. JAN 2 - 5 The Sentry Plantation Course at Kapalua Kapalua, Maui, HI • USA Signature Event Purse : $20,000,000 FEDEXCUP : 700 pts Previous Winner : Chris Kirk ($3,600,000) JAN 9 - 12 Sony Open in Hawaii Waialae Country Club Honolulu, HI • USA Purse : $8,700,000 FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Grayson Murray ($1,494,000) JAN 16 - 19 The American Express Pete Dye Stadium Course La Quinta, CA • USA Purse : $8,800,000 FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Nick Dunlap JAN 22 - 25 Farmers Insurance Open Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) San Diego, CA • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Matthieu Pavon ($1,620,000) JAN 30 - FEB 2 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach, CA • USA Signature Event Purse : $20,000,000 FEDEXCUP : 700 pts Previous Winner : Wyndham Clark ($3,600,000) FEB 6 - 9 WM Phoenix Open TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course) Scottsdale, AZ • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Nick Taylor ($1,584,000) FEB 13 - 16 The Genesis Invitational The Riviera Country Club Pacific Palisades, CA • USA Signature Event Purse : $20,000,000 FEDEXCUP : 700 pts Previous Winner : Hideki Matsuyama ($4,000,000) FEB 20 - 23 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld VidantaWorld Vallarta • MEX Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Jake Knapp ($1,458,000) FEB 27 - MAR 2 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches PGA National Resort (The Champion Course) Palm Beach Gardens, FL • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Austin Eckroat ($1,620,000) MAR 6 - 9 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge Orlando, FL • USA Signature Event Purse : $20,000,000 FEDEXCUP : 700 pts Previous Winner : Scottie Scheffler ($4,000,000) MAR 13 - 16 THE PLAYERS Championship TPC Sawgrass (THE PLAYERS Stadium Course) Ponte Vedra Beach, FL • USA Purse : $25,000,000 FEDEXCUP : 750 pts Previous Winner : Scottie Scheffler ($4,500,000) MAR 20 - 23 Valspar Championship Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course) Palm Harbor, FL • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Peter Malnati ($1,512,000) MAR 27 - 30 Texas Children's Houston Open Memorial Park Golf Course Houston, TX • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Stephan Jaeger ($1,638,000) APR 3 - 6 Valero Texas Open TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course) San Antonio, TX • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Akshay Bhatia ($1,656,000) APR 10 - 13 Masters Tournament Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, GA • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 750 pts Previous Winner : Scottie Scheffler ($3,600,000) APR 17 - 20 RBC Heritage Harbour Town Golf Links Hilton Head Island, SC • USA Signature Event Purse : $20,000,000 FEDEXCUP : 700 pts Previous Winner : Scottie Scheffler ($3,600,000) APR 24 - 27 Zurich Classic of New Orleans TPC Louisiana Avondale, LA • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 400 pts Previous Winner : Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry ($1,286,050) MAY 1 - 4 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson TPC Craig Ranch McKinney, TX • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Taylor Pendrith ($1,710,000) MAY 8 - 11 Truist Championship The Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon Course) Philadelphia, PA • USA Signature Event Purse : $20,000,000 FEDEXCUP : 700 pts Previous Winner : Rory McIlroy ($3,600,000) MAY 8 - 11 Myrtle Beach Classic Dunes Golf and Beach Club Myrtle Beach, SC • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 300 pts Previous Winner : Chris Gotterup ($720,000) MAY 15 - 18 PGA Championship Quail Hollow Club Charlotte, NC • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 750 pts Previous Winner : Xander Schauffele ($3,330,000) MAY 22 - 25 Charles Schwab Challenge Colonial Country Club Fort Worth, TX • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Davis Riley ($1,638,000) MAY 29 - JUN 1 The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday Muirfield Village Golf Club Dublin, OH • USA Signature Event Purse : $20,000,000 FEDEXCUP : 700 pts Previous Winner : Scottie Scheffler ($4,000,000) JUN 5 - 8 RBC Canadian Open TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) Caledon, Ontario • CAN Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Robert MacIntyre ($1,692,000) JUN 12 - 15 U.S. Open Oakmont Country Club Oakmont, PA • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 750 pts Previous Winner : Bryson DeChambeau ($4,300,000) JUN 19 - 22 Travelers Championship TPC River Highlands Cromwell, CT • USA Signature Event Purse : $20,000,000 FEDEXCUP : 700 pts Previous Winner : Scottie Scheffler ($3,600,000) JUN 26 - 29 Rocket Mortgage Classic Detroit Golf Club Detroit, MI • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Cam Davis ($1,656,000) JUL 3 - 6 John Deere Classic TPC Deere Run Silvis, IL • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Davis Thompson ($1,440,000) JUL 10 - 13 Genesis Scottish Open The Renaissance Club North Berwick • SCO Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Robert MacIntyre ($1,575,000) JUL 17 - 20 The Open Championship Royal Portrush Golf Club Portrush • NIR Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 750 pts Previous Winner : Xander Schauffele ($3,100,000) JUL 24 - 27 3M Open TPC Twin Cities Blaine, MN • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Jhonattan Vegas ($1,458,000) JUL 31 - AUG 3 Wyndham Championship Sedgefield Country Club Greensboro, NC • USA Purse : - FEDEXCUP : 500 pts Previous Winner : Aaron Rai ($1,422,000) AUG 7 - 10 FedEx St. Jude Championship TPC Southwind Memphis, TN • USA Purse : $20,000,000 FEDEXCUP : 2,000 pts Previous Winner : Hideki Matsuyama ($3,600,000) AUG 14 - 17 BMW Championship Caves Valley Golf Club Owings Mills, MD • USA Purse : $20,000,000 FEDEXCUP : 2,000 pts Previous Winner : Keegan Bradley ($3,600,000) AUG 21 - 24 TOUR Championship East Lake Golf Club Atlanta, GA • USA Purse : - Previous Winner : Scottie Scheffler SEP 11 - 14 Procore Championship Silverado Resort (North Course) Napa, CA • USA Purse : $6,000,000 FEDEXCUP FALL PTS : 500 pts Previous Winner : Patton Kizzire ($1,080,000) SEP 26 - 28 Ryder Cup Bethpage State Park (Black) Farmingdale, NY • USA Purse : - Previous Winner : Europe OCT 2 - 5 Sanderson Farms Championship The Country Club of Jackson Jackson, MS • USA Purse : $6,000,000 FEDEXCUP FALL PTS : 500 pts Previous Winner : Kevin Yu ($1,368,000) OCT 9 - 12 Baycurrent Classic Yokohama Country Club Yokohama • JPN Purse : $8,500,000 FEDEXCUP FALL PTS : 500 pts Previous Winner : Nico Echavarria ($1,530,000) OCT 23 - 26 Black Desert Championship Black Desert Resort Ivins, UT • USA Purse : $6,000,000 FEDEXCUP FALL PTS : 500 pts Previous Winner : Matt McCarty ($1,350,000) NOV 6 - 9 World Wide Technology Championship El Cardonal at Diamante Los Cabos • MEX Purse : $6,000,000 FEDEXCUP FALL PTS : 500 pts Previous Winner : Austin Eckroat ($1,296,000) NOV 13 - 16 Butterfield Bermuda Championship Port Royal Golf Course Southampton • BER Purse : $6,000,000 FEDEXCUP FALL PTS : 500 pts Previous Winner : Rafael Campos ($1,242,000) NOV 20 - 23 The RSM Classic Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside Course) St. Simons Island, GA • USA Purse : $6,000,000 FEDEXCUP FALL PTS : 500 pts Previous Winner : Maverick McNealy ($1,368,000) DEC 4 - 7 Hero World Challenge Albany GC Albany • BAH Purse : $5,000,000 Previous Winner : Scottie Scheffler ($1,000,000) DEC 12 - 14 Grant Thornton Invitational Tiburón Golf Club Naples, FL • USA Purse : $4,000,000 Previous Winner : Jake Knapp, Patty Tavatanakit ($500,000)Velumani issues clarification over meeting Nainar NagenthranHexagon Composites ASA (OTCMKTS:HXGCF) Short Interest Up 5,766.7% in December
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Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin had no trouble getting them. The 38-year-old information technology worker from New Mexico had a prescription. Her pharmacy had the drugs in stock. And her health insurance covered all but $25 to $50 of the monthly cost. For Griffin, the hardest part of using the new drugs wasn’t access. It was finding out that the much-hyped medications didn’t really work for her. “I have been on Wegovy for a year and a half and have only lost 13 pounds,” said Griffin, who watches her diet, drinks plenty of water and exercises regularly. “I’ve done everything right with no success. It’s discouraging.” In clinical trials, most participants taking Wegovy or Mounjaro to treat obesity lost an average of 15% to 22% of their body weight — up to 50 pounds or more in many cases. But roughly 10% to 15% of patients in those trials were “nonresponders” who lost less than 5% of their body weight. Now that millions of people have used the drugs, several obesity experts told The Associated Press that perhaps 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to the medications. It's a little-known consequence of the obesity drug boom, according to doctors who caution eager patients not to expect one-size-fits-all results. “It's all about explaining that different people have different responses,” said Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity expert at Massachusetts General Hospital The drugs are known as GLP-1 receptor agonists because they mimic a hormone in the body known as glucagon-like peptide 1. Genetics, hormones and variability in how the brain regulates energy can all influence weight — and a person's response to the drugs, Stanford said. Medical conditions such as sleep apnea can prevent weight loss, as can certain common medications, such as antidepressants, steroids and contraceptives. “This is a disease that stems from the brain,” said Stanford. “The dysfunction may not be the same” from patient to patient. Despite such cautions, patients are often upset when they start getting the weekly injections but the numbers on the scale barely budge. “It can be devastating,” said Dr. Katherine Saunders, an obesity expert at Weill Cornell Medicine and co-founder of the obesity treatment company FlyteHealth. “With such high expectations, there’s so much room for disappointment.” That was the case for Griffin, who has battled obesity since childhood and hoped to shed 70 pounds using Wegovy. The drug helped reduce her appetite and lowered her risk of diabetes, but she saw little change in weight. “It’s an emotional roller coaster,” she said. “You want it to work like it does for everybody else.” The medications are typically prescribed along with eating behavior and lifestyle changes. It’s usually clear within weeks whether someone will respond to the drugs, said Dr. Jody Dushay, an endocrine specialist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Weight loss typically begins right away and continues as the dosage increases. For some patients, that just doesn't happen. For others, side effects such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea force them to halt the medications, Dushay said. In such situations, patients who were counting on the new drugs to pare pounds may think they’re out of options. “I tell them: It's not game over,” Dushay said. Trying a different version of the new class of drugs may help. Griffin, who didn't respond well to Wegovy, has started using Zepbound, which targets an additional hormone pathway in the body. After three months of using the drug, she has lost 7 pounds. “I'm hoping it's slow and steady,” she said. Other people respond well to older drugs, the experts said. Changing diet, exercise, sleep and stress habits can also have profound effects. Figuring out what works typically requires a doctor trained to treat obesity, Saunders noted. “Obesity is such a complex disease that really needs to be treated very comprehensively,” she said. “If what we’re prescribing doesn’t work, we always have a backup plan.” The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
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WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 26, 2024-- Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), a leading security technology company pioneering AI-based solutions designed to create safer experiences, today announced that it has resolved the United States Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) inquiry into certain aspects of the Company’s prior marketing claims. While Evolv disagrees with the FTC’s allegations, and has not admitted any wrongdoing, it has chosen to resolve the matter to focus on its core mission of protecting lives through innovation and maintaining the trust of its valued customers. “We worked collaboratively with the FTC to resolve this matter and are pleased that the FTC did not challenge the fundamental effectiveness of our technology and that the resolution does not include any monetary relief. We appreciated the opportunity to demonstrate for the FTC our Evolv Express® system and our customers’ diligence in researching, testing and ultimately deploying our solution in myriad environments,” said Mike Ellenbogen, Interim President and CEO of Evolv Technology. “Our top priority is the safety of people and the communities we serve. To be clear, this inquiry was about past marketing language and not our system’s ability to add value to security operations.” The Evolv Express has demonstrated that it works in real-life situations and has helped to detect and prevent dangerous weapons from entering schools and places where they are prohibited, supporting our customers in providing a safer environment for learning. Recent examples of situations in which the Evolv Express has enabled school users to detect illicit firearms are available here and here . “This resolution allows us to focus on a small segment of our school customers to ensure they remain satisfied with Express and allows us to move forward without distraction, continuing our important work to help protect our communities,” continued Ellenbogen. What Parents Should Know In resolving the inquiry, the FTC did not challenge the core efficacy of Evolv’s products, including the use of artificial intelligence in its technology. Instead, the focus of the inquiry was related to how the technology was described for a period of time in historical marketing materials. As part of the resolution, Evolv has agreed to offer a limited number of its K-12 education customers the option to cancel the remainder of their current contracts during a 60-day cancellation period. Evolv has consistently encouraged customers to independently test technologies and speak with other users of the technology about their experiences to ensure it will meet their specific needs. The Company has confidence that most customers are satisfied with their deployment of Evolv Express as they recognize the value that the systems bring to enhancing safety and security. A notice will be sent to this limited group of customers about their contract cancellation option. “We understand the concerns parents have about the safety of their children at school, and we want to reassure them that our technology works and continues to help protect students every day,” said Courtney Cunnane, Chief Marketing Officer for Evolv Technology. “We take our responsibility seriously and remain committed to providing transparent, accurate information about our products so that parents, educators, and administrators can make informed decisions.” Investing in Trust and Integrity In line with this commitment, Evolv will continue to refine the way it markets its technology, highlighting capabilities and limitations. These efforts build on the proactive steps the Company had already been taking to develop a new Brand Integrity Program centered on transparency and education. Evolv has also appointed a new Director of Advertising Law and Policy to support all go-to-market activities. Commitment to Customer Community Evolv’s customer relationships are driven by trust, demonstrated through the performance of the Company’s technology at scale. Approximately 45% of the Company’s sales in any given quarter come from existing customers that are expanding their deployments of Evolv Express. Beyond enhanced governance and compliance, the Company has made significant new investments to educate the communities it serves about how technology may be one part of a layered approach to reducing the potential for gun violence. “We remain deeply committed to our core safety mission and supporting our valued community of customers,” said Ellenbogen. “The trust and partnership of our customers remain our top priority as we work to democratize security for a safer world. We look forward to working collaboratively with our customers to ensure they identify the right technology solution for their security needs.” Financial Implications of FTC Resolution There are no financial penalties or other monetary relief associated with today’s announcement. As part of the resolution announced today: As noted above, the cancellation option will be provided only to a limited group of K-12 customers that comprise approximately 8% of the Company’s total customers. About Evolv Technology Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV) is designed to transform human security to make a safer, faster, and better experience for the world’s most iconic venues and companies as well as schools, hospitals, and public spaces, using industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-powered screening and analytics. Its mission is to transform security to create a safer world to live, work, learn, and play. Evolv has digitally transformed the gateways in many places where people gather by enabling seamless integration combined with powerful analytics and insights. Evolv’s advanced systems have scanned more than two billion people since 2019. Evolv has been awarded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) as well as the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products and Solutions (NPS) Award in the Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems category, as well as Sport Business Journal’s (SBJ) awards for “Best In Fan Experience Technology” and “Best In Sports Technology”. Evolv®, Evolv Express®, Evolv Insights®, Evolv Visual Gun DetectionTM, Evolv eXpediteTM, and Evolv EvaTM are registered trademarks or trademarks of Evolv Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. For more information, visit evolv.com . 1 “Customer(s)” means school(s) or school district(s) in the K-12 range that purchased or otherwise contracted for the use of Evolv Express between the period April 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. Excluded from this definition is any school or school district that: (1) participated in a pilot program of at least 30 days prior to such purchase or contract; (2) purchased 15 or more Evolv Express units; or (3) purchased or contracted for, and deployed, additional Evolv Express units more than 45 days after initially deploying Evolv Express at a school. 2 We define Annual Recurring Revenue, or ARR, as subscription revenue and the recurring service revenue related to purchase subscriptions for the final month of the quarter normalized to a one-year period. Our calculation of ARR is not adjusted for the impact of any known or projected future events (such as customer cancellations, upgrades or downgrades, or price increases or decreases) that may cause any such contract not to be renewed on its existing terms. In addition, the amount of actual revenue that we recognize over any 12-month period is likely to differ from ARR at the beginning of that period, sometimes significantly. This may occur due to new bookings, cancellations, upgrades, downgrades or other changes in pending renewals, as well as the effects of professional services revenue and acquisitions or divestitures. As a result, ARR should be viewed independently of, and not as a substitute for or forecast of, revenue and deferred revenue. Our calculation of ARR may differ from similarly titled metrics presented by other companies. 3 We define Remaining Performance Obligation, or RPO, as estimated revenues expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially satisfied as of the end of the quarter. Forward-looking Statements Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking” statements and information, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that relate to our current expectations and views of future events. In some cases, these forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events or our Company’s performance and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual outcomes may differ materially from the information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended on December 31, 2023, that was filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024, as may be updated in other filings we make with the SEC, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended on March 31, 2024 that was filed with the SEC on May 9, 2024. These statements reflect management’s current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this press release. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or will occur. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126170116/en/ CONTACT: Media Contact: Alexandra Smith Ozerkis aozerkis@evolvtechnology.comInvestor Contact: Brian Norris bnorris@evolvtechnology.com KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: DATA MANAGEMENT SECURITY APPS/APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOURCE: Evolv Technology Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/26/2024 04:02 PM/DISC: 11/26/2024 04:01 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126170116/enNEW YORK — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. “Chuck was a dear friend and brother and a tremendous man of faith, life will not be the same without him,” Young wrote. Woolery, with his matinee idol looks, coiffed hair and ease with witty banter, was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978. In 1983, Woolery began an 11-year run as host of TV’s “Love Connection,” for which he coined the phrase, “We’ll be back in two minutes and two seconds,” a two-fingered signature dubbed the “2 and 2.” In 1984, he hosted TV’s “Scrabble,” simultaneously hosting two game shows on TV until 1990. “Love Connection,” which aired long before the dawn of dating apps, had a premise that featured either a single man or single woman who would watch audition tapes of three potential mates and then pick one for a date. A couple of weeks after the date, the guest would sit with Woolery in front of a studio audience and tell everybody about the date. The audience would vote on the three contestants, and if the audience agreed with the guest’s choice, “Love Connection” would offer to pay for a second date. Woolery told The Philadelphia Inquirer in 2003 that his favorite set of lovebirds was a man aged 91 and a woman aged 87. “She had so much eye makeup on, she looked like a stolen Corvette. He was so old he said, ‘I remember wagon trains.’ The poor guy. She took him on a balloon ride.” Other career highlights included hosting the shows “Lingo,” “Greed” and “The Chuck Woolery Show,” as well as hosting the short-lived syndicated revival of “The Dating Game” from 1998 to 2000 and an ill-fated 1991 talk show. In 1992, he played himself in two episodes of TV’s “Melrose Place.” Woolery became the subject of the Game Show Network’s first attempt at a reality show, “Chuck Woolery: Naturally Stoned,” which premiered in 2003. It shared the title of the pop song in 1968 by Woolery and his rock group, the Avant-Garde. It lasted six episode and was panned by critics. Woolery began his TV career at a show that has become a mainstay. Although most associated with Pat Sajak and Vanna White, “Wheel of Fortune” debuted Jan. 6, 1975, on NBC with Woolery welcoming contestants and the audience. Woolery, then 33, was trying to make it in Nashville as a singer. “Wheel of Fortune” started life as “Shopper’s Bazaar,” incorporating Hangman-style puzzles and a roulette wheel. After Woolery appeared on “The Merv Griffin Show” singing “Delta Dawn,” Merv Griffin asked him to host the new show with Susan Stafford. “I had an interview that stretched to 15, 20 minutes,” Woolery told The New York Times in 2003. “After the show, when Merv asked if I wanted to do a game show, I thought, ‘Great, a guy with a bad jacket and an equally bad mustache who doesn’t care what you have to say — that’s the guy I want to be.’” NBC initially passed, but they retooled it as “Wheel of Fortune” and got the green light. After a few years, Woolery demanded a raise to $500,000 a year, or what host Peter Marshall was making on “Hollywood Squares.” Griffin balked and replaced Woolery with weather reporter Pat Sajak. “Both Chuck and Susie did a fine job, and ‘Wheel’ did well enough on NBC, although it never approached the kind of ratings success that ‘Jeopardy!’ achieved in its heyday,” Griffin said in “Merv: Making the Good Life Last,” an autobiography from the 2000s co-written by David Bender. Woolery earned an Emmy nod as host. Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Woolery served in the U.S. Navy before attending college. He played double bass in a folk trio, then formed the psychedelic rock duo The Avant-Garde in 1967 while working as a truck driver to support himself as a musician. The Avant-Garde, which toured in a refitted Cadillac hearse, had the Top 40 hit “Naturally Stoned,” with Woolery singing, “When I put my mind on you alone/I can get a good sensation/Feel like I’m naturally stoned.” After The Avant-Garde broke up, Woolery released his debut solo single “I’ve Been Wrong” in 1969 and several more singles with Columbia before transitioning to country music by the 1970s. He released two solo singles, “Forgive My Heart” and “Love Me, Love Me.” Woolery wrote or co-wrote songs for himself and everyone from Pat Boone to Tammy Wynette. On Wynette’s 1971 album “We Sure Can Love Each Other,” Woolery wrote “The Joys of Being a Woman” with lyrics including “See our baby on the swing/Hear her laugh, hear her scream.” After his TV career ended, Woolery went into podcasting. In an interview with The New York Times, he called himself a gun-rights activist and described himself as a conservative libertarian and constitutionalist. He said he hadn’t revealed his politics in liberal Hollywood for fear of retribution. He teamed up with Mark Young in 2014 for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and soon became a full supporter of Donald Trump while arguing minorities don’t need civil rights and causing a firestorm by tweeting an antisemitic comment linking Soviet Communists to Judaism. “President Obama’s popularity is a fantasy only held by him and his dwindling legion of juice-box-drinking, anxiety-dog-hugging, safe-space-hiding snowflakes,” he said. Woolery also was active online, retweeting articles from Conservative Brief, insisting Democrats were trying to install a system of Marxism and spreading headlines such as “Impeach him! Devastating photo of Joe Biden leaks.” During the early stages of the pandemic, Woolery initially accused medical professionals and Democrats of lying about the virus in an effort to hurt the economy and Trump’s chances for reelection to the presidency. “The most outrageous lies are the ones about COVID-19. Everyone is lying. The CDC, media, Democrats, our doctors, not all but most, that we are told to trust. I think it’s all about the election and keeping the economy from coming back, which is about the election. I’m sick of it,” Woolery wrote in July 2020. Trump retweeted that post to his 83 million followers. By the end of the month, nearly 4.5 million Americans had been infected with COVID-19 and more than 150,000 had died. Just days later, Woolery changed his stance, announcing his son had contracted COVID-19. “To further clarify and add perspective, COVID-19 is real and it is here. My son tested positive for the virus, and I feel for of those suffering and especially for those who have lost loved ones,” Woolery posted before his account was deleted. Woolery later explained on his podcast that he never called COVID-19 “a hoax” or said “it’s not real,” just that “we’ve been lied to.” Woolery also said it was “an honor to have your president retweet what your thoughts are and think it’s important enough to do that.” In addition to his wife, Woolery is survived by his sons Michael and Sean and his daughter Melissa, Young said.