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Winless in rivalry, Dan Lanning, No. 1 Oregon determined to tame HuskiesU.S. Sen. Markey: the ‘life and death’ stakes of allowing RFK Jr. to lead HHS will be made clearThe Fine Gael leader was asked about the controversy in the first question posed during the second and final TV leaders’ debate of Ireland’s General Election campaign. Mr Harris apologised over the weekend for his handling of the discussion with Charlotte Fallon while canvassing in Kanturk in Co Cork on Friday evening. The Taoiseach was accused of dismissing concerns that Ms Fallon raised about Government support for the disability sector during the exchange filmed by RTE in a supermarket. Mr Harris rang Ms Fallon on Saturday and said he unreservedly apologised for the way he treated her, however focus has since shifted to Fine Gael’s interactions with the national broadcaster about the social media video. At the outset of Tuesday’s TV debate, co-host Miriam O’Callaghan directly asked the Fine Gael leader whether a member of his party contacted RTE to ask for the clip to be taken down. “I have no knowledge of that whatsoever, because this clip was entirely appropriate,” said Mr Harris. “It was a very important moment on the campaign. “And RTE and indeed many media outlets have been with me throughout the campaign, covering many interactions that I’ve had with many, many people right across this country.” The Taoiseach said the approach by his team member was part of the “normal contact that happens between party politics and broadcasters on a daily basis”. Mr Harris’s partner-in-government in the last coalition, Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, said he was not aware of the approach to RTE by Fine Gael. “I didn’t realise this had happened,” he said. “I think Simon has given his explanation to it. I’m not sure it’s as normal or as usual. I just get on with it every day. But, again, I think, you know, I’m not au fait with the details behind all of this, or the background to it. “The video didn’t come down, and it was seen by many, many people. “And I think it illustrates that out there, there are a lot of people suffering in our society. “Notwithstanding the progress we’ve made as a country, a lot of people are facing a lot of individual challenges, and our job as public representatives and as leaders in travelling the country is to listen to people, hear their cases, to understand the challenges that they are going through in their lives. “And when we go about in election campaigns, we have to open up ourselves to criticism and to people calling us to account.” Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald had earlier in the day described reports of the Fine Gael approach to RTE as “chilling”. However, at the start of the debate, she was asked about a media-focused issue related to her own party, namely the controversial manifesto proposal for an independent expert review of RTE’s objectivity in its coverage of the war in Gaza and other international conflicts. Mr Harris previously branded the proposal a “dog whistle to conspiracy theorists” while Mr Martin said it was a “dangerous departure”. Ms McDonald defended the idea during the RTE Prime Time debate on Tuesday. “Politics and politicians should not try to influence editorial decisions or try and have clips taken down because they are inconvenient to them,” she said. “There has to be distance, there has to be objectivity. But I would say I am struck by the very defensive reaction from some to this (the review proposal). “The BBC, for example, a peer review looked at their coverage on migration. Politicians didn’t put their hands on it, and rightly so. “I think in a world where we have to rely on quality information, especially from the national broadcaster, which is in receipt of very substantial public funding, that has to be the gold standard of reliability. I think peer reviews like that are healthy.”
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Ooredoo has served as the Platinum Sponsor of the 25th Al-Bawasil Camp organised by the Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA). The event provided a unique educational and supportive experience for children with diabetes. The camp accommodated 80 to 100 children from Qatar and the MENA region, addressing the mental, emotional, and physical challenges faced by young diabetes patients. During the week-long camp, children participated in a comprehensive programme designed to provide adequate care for all their needs. This included educational sessions, daily health monitoring, and diabetes management guidance, in addition to activities and trips to various historical sites and entertainment venues. A QDA team of doctors, nurses, nutritionists, and social care specialists was on hand to help participants and cover all aspects of this initiative. Sabah Rabiah al Kuwari, director of PR, Sponsorships and CSR at Ooredoo Qatar, said: “Empowering our community is a central pillar of Ooredoo’s work, and contributing to the success of Al-Bawasil Camp exemplifies that. QDA’s important work in supporting patients to overcome challenges and improve their quality of life aligns perfectly with our mission. By taking part in this initiative, we are not only raising awareness and helping patients manage their conditions but also investing in the future of a healthier and more resilient Qatar.” The sponsorship reaffirmed Ooredoo’s larger commitment to promoting physical well-being in Qatar, as part of its adherence to the highest environmental, social, and governance standards. This includes the company’s previous collaborations with QDA to sponsor Al-Bawasil Camp, as well as numerous initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles in the community. It also complimented Ooredoo’s work in leveraging its technological expertise to modernise healthcare and drive innovations within this vital sector. Related Story Ooredoo highlights QU students’ research contributions to Doha Marathon Ooredoo official telecom sponsor of Lusail University Cultural Village event
HUNTSVILLE — It’s the final week of the regular season and that means Conference Title hopes for several teams will come true and for some, it will end their season. That’s exactly what is happening in Huntsville, Texas, on Friday when Liberty makes its first trip to Huntsville for a showdown with CUSA Title hopes on the line as the Flames can clinch a spot and Sam Houston can make things interesting. Since the Bearkats lost to Jax State, Sam Houston needs a win over Liberty and a Jax State win over Western Kentucky to give Sam Houston the final spot in the CUSA Championship game before getting its bowl game announced. If the Bearkats win, Sam Houston head coach K.C. Keeler said they would turn into Jax State fans for the final game. But the first step is for the Bearkats to knock off Liberty on the national stage. “Both of us have a lot riding on this game, so that is exciting. If we can get a win, we will sit around and watch somebody else work for a living,” Keeler said. Sam Houston’s offense has been the main culprit of the Bearkats struggles late in the season. The Bearkats have found themselves scoring 34 points since the Bearkats second bye week. Before the first bye week, Sam Houston was scoring 31.9 points per game with Hunter Watson under center. After the Bearkats lost Watson in the Western Kentucky game, things haven’t been the same. Watson hasn’t looked like the same quarterback but has shown glimpses of greatness still. The Bearkats offense scored 10 points in his absence at Florida International. But since his return against Kennesaw State, he hasn’t been as sharp. Watson completed 3 of his 57 attempts and is missing short throws that would open up several other aspects of the game. Since the second bye week after Louisiana Tech, Sam Houston has scraped together 641 yards, with the bulk coming on the ground recently. But with the missing links, the Bearkats have struggled to get things going. “We haven’t been able to run the ball right at people when it’s important and we have to start relying on a passing game,” Keeler said. “To me, either you are throwing the ball to open the run game or you are running the ball to open the pass game. We are struggling right now because neither one of those is working on a regular basis.” Sam Houston needs to see its offense turn back the clock a little bit and become more of a threat with pushing the ball downfield with Qua’Vez Humphreys, Noah Smith and Ife Adeyi. Smith and Adeyi have ridiculous speed for the Bearkats and Humphreys has the size to win the 50/50 balls, but the Bearkats haven’t seen that. Simeon Evans has come along this season and been a key part, but it hasn’t been enough in some cases to get things rolling. “We need to be able to push the ball down the field more and we aren’t doing those things. It’s not the lack of wanting to, it’s the lack of execution,” Keeler said. “I have told the team, it’s not the plays called, it’s the execution. We just aren’t executing.” Liberty entered this year with College Football Playoff hopes after the run the squad had last year. The Flames finished undefeated and played in the Fiesta Bowl against Oregon before getting blown out. This year, the Flames started the season hot and won a couple of close games, but things unraveled with back-to-back losses to Kennesaw State and Jax State. Since the Oct. 30 loss to Jax State, Liberty has scored 110 points as quarterback Kaidon Salter has put things on his back. Salter has rushed for 218 yards in the three-game winning streak has been a key part of getting the offense rolling again. “I think the quarterback is taking everything on his shoulders. Before, he would scramble to extend a play, but now he’s been decisive and pulls it and runs. It’s like he realized it was coming to an end and if I take a hit, I take a hit,” Keeler said. “Typically, when you talk to a quarterback you want them to manage the amount of hits. It seems like the quarterback has put this team on his shoulders and he has been very aggressive.” But the Bearkats defense is going to need to keep its head on straight to get past this team. The Bearkats defensive pressure has been led by Chris Murray, Briceon Hayes and Kendrick DuJour with 12 sacks between the three. Murray leads the team with 5.5 sacks to date. Murray has 10.5 tackles for loss. And that is going to be key against this team that can slip past a defensive front that can’t get out to a quick start and give Salter space ahead. “We have to be smart and we can’t have run-bys. Those fly-bys kill you,” Keeler said. “The quarterback can step underneath and there are times where we will try and contain him, but we can’t get greedy. We have to make sure he stays in the pocket. The defense is excited for the challenge.” Win or lose, the Bearkats have already secured bowl eligibility and flipped the season around from last year. The Bearkats could finish the year with an 8-4 record, after their 3-9 finish last year. Getting to six wins was going to be a key part of this season for the Bearkats and now they have an opportunity to prove a lot of people wrong. “If we can get to 9-3, it’s going to show a lot of charter and a lot of hard work, it’s gonna mean a lot,” Keeler said. “The defense has played at a championship level and the offense has. We are all aware we have to get the offense back on track.” Sam Houston and Liberty are slated for kickoff at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium. It will be the Bearkats senior day.None