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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte made a shocking public threat on Saturday, saying that she had contracted an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, his wife Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez if she were to be killed. She added that her statement was "no joke". The "active threat" was swiftly referred to an elite presidential guards force for "immediate proper action". Security Increased The Presidential Security Command immediately increased security around Marcos and labelled the threat, which was "made so brazenly in public", as a serious national security issue. The security force added that it was "coordinating with law enforcement agencies to detect, deter, and defend against any and all threats to the president and the first family". Running Mates-Turned-Foes? Duterte and Marcos ran as vice-presidential running mates in the May 2022 elections, but since developed a bitter rift, which reports say was mainly due to differing positions on key national issues, such as China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea. Duterte resigned from her position as education secretary and head of an anti-insurgency body in June, which further escalated tensions. In recent months, Duterte has vocally criticised Marcos, his wife, and House Speaker Romualdez, accusing them of corruption and incompetence. She alleged politically motivated persecution against her family and supporters. This latest threat was reportedly sparked by the decision of House members allied with Romualdez and Marcos to detain Duterte's chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez. Lopez has been accused of obstructing an inquiry into possible misuse of government funds. In a tense pre-dawn online news conference, Duterte, visibly furious, accused Marcos of being an incompetent liar. When asked about her security, she hinted at a plot to kill her. "Don't worry about my security because I've talked with somebody. I said 'if I'm killed, you'll kill BBM, Liza Araneta and Martin Romualdez. No joke, no joke'," she said, referring to the President by his initials. "I've given my order, 'If I die, don't stop until you've killed them.' And he said, 'yes'," she added. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Asia, World and around the world.
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Josh Allen has confirmed reports that he played with a broken left hand for the majority of the 2024 season. Allen, who is in the midst of a possible MVP campaign, sustained the injury in Week 1. He appeared on the Bills ' injury report with a non-throwing hand injury the following 10 weeks but did not miss a practice or a game. Allen, who was back on the injury report this week with elbow and shoulder injuries, confirmed the report about his hand prior to Buffalo's Week 17 matchup with the New York Jets . "It's the left one, so it don't really matter that much," Allen said . Allen was successfully able to navigate through his broken hand injury. In fact, Allen played some of the best ball of his career during that period while soaring to the front of MVP conversations. That stretch culminated in Week 11 with the Bills handing the Chiefs their only loss of the 2024 season so far. Allen punctuated Buffalo's 30-21 win with a game-clinching 26-yard touchdown run with just over two minutes left. When asked about his current injuries, Allen said he needs to "be smarter and make sure that we're rolling here." Buffalo has already locked up the AFC East division title for a fifth straight year, but it will be playing on Super Wild Card Weekend after Kansas City locked up the No. 1 seed after defeating the Steelers on Christmas Day. Allen, 28, is currently edging out Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as the favorite to win league MVP. This year, Allen became the first quarterback in NFL history with multiple seasons of at least 25 touchdown passes and 10 touchdown runs in one season. He's one touchdown run away from tying Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas' career franchise record.
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Sportscasting Legend Greg Gumbel Dead At 78 After Cancer BattleYet another stowaway managed to board a major airline’s plane – renewing serious questions and concerns about airport safety during the busiest travel season of the year. This time, a stowaway tried to hitch a ride on Delta Air Lines Flight 487 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Christmas Eve. The unticketed passenger was discovered while the plane was still taxiing out for takeoff to Honolulu, Delta Air Lines told CNN. The Transportation Security Administration and the Port of Seattle confirmed the incident to CNN. The incident came less than a month after another stowaway boarded a Delta airplane Thanksgiving week. That unticketed passenger made it all the way from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paris before she was eventually arrested . Delta Air Lines planes are seen parked at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on June 19, 2024, in Seattle, Washington. And on Christmas Eve, a body was found in a wheel well of a United Airlines plane shortly after it traveled from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and landed in Maui. Hiding in a plane’s wheel well is the most common method used by stowaways , the Federal Aviation Administration said. Stowaways often get crushed when the landing gear retracts, and oxygen levels plummet as a plane reaches higher altitudes. In the Seattle incident, the stowaway went through a TSA security checkpoint the evening before the flight but wasn’t holding a boarding pass, an airport spokesperson told CNN. The next day, the person “gained access to the loading bridge without a scanned ticket at the gate,” airport media relations manager Perry Cooper said. Once the person was discovered, the Airbus A321neo returned to the gate to remove the unticketed passenger, Delta said. Port of Seattle police officers were dispatched to gate B1 at the airport around 1:05 p.m. for “a report of a suspicious circumstance” on the Delta flight. The person “ran out” of the aircraft before officers arrived, Cooper told CNN Friday. “The aircraft returned to the terminal and the subject departed the aircraft,” the Port of Seattle said. “With the help of video surveillance, POSPD were able to locate the subject in a terminal restroom. The subject was arrested for criminal trespass.” The unticketed passenger didn’t have any prohibited items, the TSA told CNN. “The aircraft was swept by K9 as well as all areas in the terminal accessed by the subject,” the Port of Seattle said. “The aircraft was deplaned and all passengers were escorted by TSA to return to the security checkpoint for rescreening.” CNN has reached out to the Port of Seattle for additional comment. Delta said the flight was delayed by two hours and 15 minutes. After the rescreening, it continued to Honolulu at 3 p.m. “As there are no matters more important than safety and security, Delta people followed procedures to have an unticketed passenger removed from the flight and then apprehended,” the Atlanta-based airline said in a statement. “We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travels and thank them for their patience and cooperation.” TSA said it “takes any incidents that occur at any of our checkpoints nationwide seriously. TSA will independently review the circumstances of this incident at our travel document checker station at Seattle/Tacoma International.” How the person got through airport security is a question many want answered. There are a number of factors at play, according to former commercial airline pilot and aviation analyst, John Nance. “There are multiple causes that come into this, and they probably involve not only a bit of lackadaisical inattention,” Nance told CNN affiliate KING . “It may be training, it may be compliance, but it’s probably all of that.” It’s “embarrassing” for this situation to happen twice to the same airline and TSA, according to former Department of Homeland Security official Keith Jeffries, who was federal security director when he left the DHS in 2022. In his 20 years working with DHS and the TSA, Jeffries said he’s seen these situations multiple times. “It has happened before. It will happen again until they continue to strengthen that vulnerability,” Jeffries said. “The fact that it happened to the same airline, of course, couldn’t be more embarrassing, especially back-to-back, and during the holiday season, when there’s an extra alertness associated with the large holiday season,” Jeffries added. During the holidays, Jeffries explained, there’s typically more staffing at the airports being “extra vigilant.” TSA, airlines and airports have even more people present to ensure things like this don’t fall through the cracks, making these cases “even more concerning,” he said. If there is a “silver lining,” Jeffries said, it’s that Delta did catch the stowaway during the taxi, and they didn’t make it to Hawaii. The stowaway also didn’t have prohibited items when scanned through TSA, which is another plus, he said. “Everybody’s going to have to work together; TSA and the airlines on how they can strengthen both of those vulnerabilities, and in some cases, even work with the airport,” he said. Congress will likely scrutinize these incidents, Nance added. “But there will be no one paying more attention than the airlines themselves,” he said. ___ CNN’s Holly Yan, Pete Muntean, Amanda Musa and Nicole Chavez contributed to this report. Elise Mertens, of Belgium, serves against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, on March 11, 2024, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Fans interfere with a foul ball caught by Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts during the first inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, on Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. 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It said that against the backdrop of information that this was a terrorist incident, an extensive investigation has been opened in the country. Emirati officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment Saturday. State-run media in the UAE, an autocratic federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula and home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, did not immediately report the incident. Alyssa Nakken, first full-time female coach in MLB history, leaving Giants to join Guardians CLEVELAND (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in an MLB game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken made history in 2022 when she took over as first-base coach following an ejection. A former college softball star at Sacramento State, Nakken joined the Giants in 2014 and was promoted to a spot on manager Gabe Kapler’s staff in 2020, becoming the majors’ first full-time female coach. Nakken has been hired as an assistant director within player development for the Guardians, who won the AL Central last season under first-year manager Stephen Vogt. Nakken, 34, will work with former Giants coaches Craig Albernaz and Kai Correa. Officer kills pet dog mistaken for a coyote in Massachusetts town. The owner says it was unnecessary An animal control officer shot and killed a pet dog in a Massachusetts town after mistaking it for a coyote in an incident local police are describing as a sad mix-up. Police in Northbridge, Massachusetts, say the shooting happened on Tuesday after police received a call of a report of a coyote in a residential backyard. Police say the animal control officer went into the woods to look for the coyote and found what they thought was the animal in a threatening position and shot it. The incident happened as communities around Massachusetts and the country have dealt with an uptick in interactions between coyotes and people. Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album. The Grammy winner released his sixth studio album “GNX” on Friday. The 12-track project is the rapper’s first release since 2022’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” Lamar’s new album comes just months after his rap battle with Drake. The rap megastar will headline February's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The 37-year-old has experienced massive success since his debut album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” in 2012. Since then, he’s accumulated 17 Grammy wins and became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize. NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo sent to team officials, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, the NBA revealed that the FBI has connected some burglaries to “transnational South American Theft Groups” that are “reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.” Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, is opening a new subway system, blending ancient archaeological treasures with modern transit technology like driverless trains and platform screen doors. The project, which began in 2003, uncovered over 300,000 artifacts, including a Roman-era thoroughfare and Byzantine relics, many of which are now displayed in its 13 stations. Despite delays caused by preserving these findings, the inaugural line has been completed, with a second line set to open next year. Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has awarded more than $250,000 to a woman who says she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The jury on Friday awarded Nikita Hand in her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced her to do anything and that Hand fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. McGregor says he will appeal the verdict.
Accounting and finance students at the University of have used AI to create musical numbers. The students, with guidance from senior lecturer Lim Keong Teoh, used the technology to compose songs that help them understand financial accounting topics better. This initiative is part of learning activities aimed at developing practical skills and enhancing creativity in accountancy. Among the imaginative songs created during the session are two catchy titles: and . The first is a rap highlighting the principles of double-entry bookkeeping, while the second, set to a jazzy tune, helps students distinguish between assets, capital and liabilities. Mr Teoh said: "The songs are a good way of helping with learning and revision, but just as importantly, students gained practical experience using AI in their creation, which enhances their employability. I believe anyone who doesn’t know how to use AI will be at disadvantage in the future." Mr Teoh, always on the lookout for innovative ideas to make his classes enjoyable, has been shortlisted for a prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Award. Known for incorporating gaming technology and real-world scenarios into his lectures, he is in the running for the Most Innovative Teacher of the Year title. The awards will be the climax of Campus Live in Birmingham on Thursday, November 28, where Mr Teoh will also be sharing some of his innovative practices, including the two new AI-generated accountancy songs. His other teaching innovations include a mobile phone app that places students in a virtual café where they act as waiting staff, and another set in a bowling alley where students score a strike if they give the correct answer. If Mr Teoh wins the THE trophy, it will be his second major award of 2024, as he was named the PQ Magazine Public Sector Lecturer of the Year in April. The University of Winchester's accounting and finance programmes focus on student employability, practical real-world learning, commercial awareness and digital skills. According to the HESA Graduate Outcomes data 2023, the accounting and finance programme achieved 95 per cent employability. The programme also scored highly in the 2023 National Student Survey (NSS), receiving a 100 per cent positive response to questions about the quality of teaching staff and the support they provide. Courses also received more than 90 per cent positive responses to questions about the fairness of marking, access to learning resources, and academic support.
PEAK6 to Relocate Global Headquarters to Austin, TexasSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dan Campbell stood at the podium after Detroit blew a 17-point lead to San Francisco in last season's NFC title game and talked about how that might have been the Lions' only shot at reaching the Super Bowl. The coach knew how difficult it would be to maintain that high level of play through injuries, attrition and with a target on their back as a top contender in the NFC. Eleven months later as Campbell and the Lions prepare to return to Levi's Stadium for the first time since that loss , that has proved to be prophetic — for San Francisco instead of Detroit. The Lions (13-2) head into the rematch Monday night with the inside track at the top seed in the NFC playoffs, while the 49ers (6-9) have already been eliminated from postseason contention . The element of revenge for last season's 34-31 loss is secondary for Detroit, considering what's on the line the last two weeks of the season. The Lions can clinch the top seed in the NFC by winning their final two games or with a win against the Niners if Minnesota loses to Green Bay on Sunday. “Anytime we lose, the thought of losing is going to motivate you to not want to lose again, particularly with where you were at,” Campbell said. “So, that’s always going to bring its own level of motivation to it. But this is where we’re at in the season, we know that we need another win, we understand where we’re at in the division and the NFC, so I think it’s all encompassing.” While the Lions have no need to search for motivation, that's not the case for the 49ers, who are playing out the string of a lost season after making losing back-to-back NFC title games in 2021-22 and the Super Bowl last season. A run of injuries to key players like Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, Nick Bosa and Brandon Aiyuk, combined with inconsistent play all season have led to the 49ers having nothing to play for in the final two games. “It’s obviously not where you want to be this time of year,” Bosa said. "It’s different, especially watching where we’re at last year against this team. Just that feeling of December, January football is a feeling that I’ve gotten used to being really competitive and being in the mix. I think we’re doing a good job of staying engaged and obviously this is our job, so we’re going to finish it strong. Detroit’s faith in Jameson Williams is paying off, taking advantage of his game-breaking abilities with big plays. Jared Goff heaved an 82-yard touchdown pass over Williams’ shoulders and into his hands in last week’s win at Chicago. Earlier this season, Goff threw 70-, 64- and 52-yard passes for scores to the third-year receiver. “We work on it a ton, him and I do, and it’s a testament to him,” Goff said. “He’s asking for it. He wants that work, and I’m more than happy to give it to him during the week. It’s good. Our connection continues to grow. He’s obviously one of the best deep threats in our league, even when it’s not perfect.” The 49ers head into the game scrambling to put together an offensive line. Williams has been out for more than a month with an ankle injury and his backup at left tackle, Jaylon Moore, is now sidelined by a quadriceps injury. Left guard Aaron Banks injured his knee last week, while his backup Ben Bartch is already out with an ankle injury. That will leave the Niners with two third-stringers protecting Brock Purdy. But Shanahan said he isn’t thinking of sitting Purdy to protect him. “People deal with that throughout the year on other weeks, too,” he said. “I mean, we’ve got a football team. We’ve got to go out and we’ve got two games here and we’ve got to see what guys we can put out there and whatever we do we’re going to put a game plan together to, as best as we can to give us a chance to win.” Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who may have a chance for the second straight offseason to be an NFL head coach, routinely pulls off trick plays and his latest was a doozy. Goff intentionally stumbled after taking a snap and Jahmyr Gibbs went to the ground as their teammates yelled, “fumble,” to fool the Bears on a 21-yard touchdown pass to Sam LaPorta. “Those make you feel good because everybody is invested in it,” Campbell said. “It’s fun. It’s different. It’s sound. “I know it sounds crazy, but it’s sound.” San Francisco kicker Jake Moody is having a rough second season after being drafted in the third round a year ago. Moody has missed seven field goals this season, including a 41-yarder last week at Miami. Moody is just 10 for 16 since coming back from a high ankle sprain in his kicking foot, but Shanahan said he still has confidence in him. “I still feel the same about him, that I believe he’ll be our guy,” Shanahan said. "I mean everyone’s got to perform and do things like that. I think he has had a tough year. Before his high ankle sprain, he missed one. ... I think he was 12 of 13 before that, so I thought he was doing really well." AP Sports Writer Larry Lage contributed to this report. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflDancing Jesse Lingard enjoys 'amazing feeling' as the former Man United star celebrates a top-four finish with FC Seoul in his first season in South Korea Former Man United star Jesse Lingard joined Seoul on a free transfer in February Seoul finished fourth in the K League, qualifying for the AFC Champions League Will Ruben Amorim be Man United's saviour? LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off! Available wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes every Monday and Thursday By ROBERT SUMMERSCALES Published: 21:33 GMT, 23 November 2024 | Updated: 21:33 GMT, 23 November 2024 e-mail View comments Jesse Lingard was in the party mood on Saturday night after FC Seoul ended the K League 1 season by winning 3-1 away at Gimcheon Sangmu FC. Seoul finished their campaign in fourth place, 14 points behind champions Ulsan. Lingard was thrilled and he wrote on Instagram: 'Top 4. What an amazing feeling, thank you to the fans, staff, and players for making me feel welcome from the start, it's been a long season but we showed just how good we can be.' Former Manchester United star Lingard, who joined Seoul on a two-year contract in February following spells with West Ham and Nottingham Forest , also shared multiple videos of himself dancing. Lingard bust out several moves, including a mimed version of a golf swing, as he and his team-mates celebrated in front of their traveling fans after rubber-stamping qualification for the 2025-26 edition of the AFC Champions League Elite. The 31-year-old had earlier performed a celebratory jig during the match too. He was not the only member of the Seoul squad to throw some shapes after Saturday's game. Multiple players took it in turns to show off their dance moves in front of the away fans at the Gimcheon Stadium. Jesse Lingard was in a celebratory mood on Sunday after FC Seoul secured a top-four finish Lingard, 31, danced in front of Seoul's away fans following a 3-1 win at Gimcheon Sangmu FC Seoul's players took it in turns to perform a short individual dance routine after Saturday's win He provided an assist for the game's opening goal late in the first half when his whipped corner kick was headed home by Cho Young-wook. Lingard had been without a club for more than six months when he joined Seoul on a free transfer in February. He recently said that his break from football had been linked to his grandmother falling ill before passing away in November last year. 'Behind every footballer there's a story the public aren't aware of and I'd like you to know mine,' he wrote in a column with The Times . 'It might explain how I got here — and help other players dealing with private strife. 'The only cure was rest [for injury] but, in the summer, when I was out of contract, my nan got ill. She was an amazing woman — Pamela Lingard — and she and my grandad brought me up while, for long parts of my childhood, my mum battled depression. 'But over the course of last summer, she became really poorly. She was in and out of hospital and though I was training hard and missed being at a club, it felt like being out of contract was God's plan: I'm not going to give you a team right now, you need to stay home and be with your family. 'So that's what I did. I spent as much time as I could with them and in November, when nan passed away, grandad took it really hard. He was depressed and suffering dizzy spells and was hospitalised himself. He needed looking after too, and there was the funeral to organise and a speech to give. 'I believe things happen for a reason and that, while my family was suffering, it was just written for me to take a break from playing. However, after Christmas last year it was time to start my comeback.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by JLingz (@jesselingard) Former Manchester United star Lingard joined Seoul on a free transfer back in February Lingard pictured performing a special handshake with Seoul goalkeeper Kang Hyeon-mu Read More Jose Mourinho 'phones Cristiano Ronaldo about possible reunion' Lingard made 182 Premier League appearances, scoring 29 goals and delivering 14 assists, before moving to Asia. He made 149 of those appearances in the colours of Man United. Lingard won four trophies during his time in the first team at Old Trafford, including the UEFA Europa League in 2017. He has not represented England since 2021 but he has been capped 32 times at senior international level and he was part of Gareth Southgate's side at the 2018 World Cup. Lingard has scored six goals for the Three Lions, with his most memorable coming in a record-breaking 6-1 win over Panama. 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