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Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 poll Sunday and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC and across college football in general. Oregon is No. 1 for the sixth straight week and Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held their places behind the Ducks, who are the last unbeaten team. The shuffling begins at No. 5, where Notre Dame returned for the first time since Week 2 after beating Army for its ninth straight win. No. 6 Georgia moved up two spots, No. 7 Tennessee and No. 8 Miami each got a three-rung promotion and No. 9 SMU jumped four places for its first top-10 ranking since 1985. SMU has clinched a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game and would play Miami, if the Hurricanes win at Syracuse this week, or No. 12 Clemson . Indiana dropped from No. 5 to No. 10 following its first loss, a 38-15 defeat at Ohio State. The Buckeyes would play Oregon in the Big Ten championship game if they beat Michigan this Saturday for the first time in four years. The Southeastern Conference’s hopes for landing four spots in the College Football Playoff took a hit with two of their teams losing as double-digit favorites. Texas, Georgia and Tennessee are the only SEC teams with fewer than three losses after Alabama lost 24-3 at Oklahoma and Mississippi lost 24-17 at Florida. Alabama and Mississippi each dropped six spots in the AP poll, the Crimson Tide to No. 13 and the Rebels to No. 15. Texas A&M was the third SEC team to lose, 43-41 at Auburn in four overtimes. The Aggies tumbled five places to No. 20 but would play Georgia in the SEC championship game if they knock off Texas this week. Losses by BYU and Colorado created a four-way tie for first in the Big 12. No. 14 Arizona State, picked to finish last in the conference, handed BYU its second straight loss and is the highest-ranked Big 12 team. No. 17 Iowa State earned a five-rung promotion with its win at Utah. BYU is No. 19 and Colorado, which lost to Kansas , is No. 23. If the four teams each finish 7-2 in conference play, it’s Iowa State vs. Arizona State in the Big 12 championship game. No. 11 Boise State is first among the four ranked Group of Five teams. The Broncos got a one-spot bump despite struggling to beat a two-win Wyoming team. Tulane is No. 18, UNLV is No. 21 and Army is No. 25. Poll points Oregon, which was idle, was the consensus No. 1 team for the fourth straight week. The Ducks will be unbeaten in the regular season for the first time since 2010 if they beat Washington at home Saturday. Boise State’s ranking is its highest since it was No. 8 in the final poll of the 2011 season. Arizona State’s ranking is its highest since it was No. 12 in the final poll of the 2014 season. Indiana-Ohio State was the final top-five matchup of the regular season. The five were the most in a regular season since 1996. There also were five in 1936 and 1943. No. 24 Missouri, a 39-20 winner at Mississippi State , returned to the Top 25 after a one-week absence. Washington State’s four-week run in the rankings ended with its second straight loss, 41-38 loss at Oregon State. SEC — 8 (Nos. 3, 6, 7, 13, 15, 16, 20, 24). Big Ten — 5 (Nos. 1, 2, 4, 10, 22). Big 12 — 4 (Nos. 14, 17, 19, 23). ACC — 3 (Nos. 8, 9, 12). AAC — 2 (Nos. 18, 25). Mountain West — 2 (Nos. 11, 21). Independent — 1 (No. 5). —No. 16 South Carolina at No. 12 Clemson: It’s a Top 25 matchup for the first time since 2013. Clemson’s 16-7 victory in Columbia last year was the fourth of five straight wins to end the Tigers’ season. —No. 3 Texas at No. 20 Texas A&M: Stakes are high for the first meeting of longtime rivals since both were in the Big 12 in 2011. Winner goes to the SEC title game. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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Hyderabad: A 43-year-old man has been arrested by the Telangana Cybercrime Police Station (TGCSB) in connection with a trading scam that duped a Banjara Hills resident of Rs 8.14 crore. The accused has been identified as Sharvan Kumar Sharma, a resident of Chittorgarh. He was arrested in Rajasthan and brought to Hyderabad for further investigation. According to reports, the victim was allegedly lured into a fraudulent trading scheme through a WhatsApp group that promised high returns on block trades and IPOs. Over three months, the victim transferred Rs 8.14 crore to accounts linked to the scam believing the profits were displayed on a fake trading application. Later when the victim attempted to withdraw funds the fraudsters demanded additional fees. Irked, the victim refused to pay the additional amount. He realised he was duped after all communication was severed and the app became non-functional. The accused had opened a current account in the name of Harihar Enterprises where Rs 27 lakh of the defrauded amount was transacted. He is accused of handing over the account credentials to others for misuse in exchange for commissions. The police seized the accused’s mobile phone and are conducting further investigations to identify others involved in the network. The Telangana cyber security bureau has also encouraged the general public to report online fraud incidents promptly by contacting the helpline at 1930 or filing complaints on the National cyber crime reporting portal.FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consentMILAN (Reuters) - AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca was pleased with his side's serious approach in their 6-1 last-16 Coppa Italia win over Sassuolo at the San Siro on Tuesday. Milan raced into a four-goal lead by halftime to end any hopes of an upset by the Serie B leaders, and allowed the manager to send on four substitutes at the start of the second half. "We played a great game, magnificent first half, which also helped us manage the players," Fonseca told Italian broadcaster Mediaset. "Nothing to say, we played a very serious game. The attitude of the players was very serious and I am satisfied." Fonseca made eight changes from the team which beat Empoli 3-0 at the weekend, and the manager was happy with how the players who came in responded. "I have always said to have faith in all the players, that's why they all play," Fonseca said. "Today I'm very pleased because we had players who had played less and who played a magnificent game. They told me that they are ready to play all the time. That's what I want to hear." Fonseca was also pleased with his players' performance in a game they were expected to win. "In the past, I think it was a problem. The attitude towards the big teams has always been perfect," Fonseca said. "But the attitude towards the other teams has always been lacking. That's what we've had today." Fonseca could face his former team AS Roma in the quarter-finals, if they get past Sampdoria, but for now the Milan manager is focussed on their next league game on Friday. "I didn't think about that," Fonseca said. "Now I'm going home and I'm thinking about the game against Atalanta." (Reporting by Trevor Stynes; Editing by Toby Davis)
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Money can’t buy happiness or a presidential election. Democratic donors just learned that the hard way. After a candidate loses a high-profile, competitive race, the blame game begins. There are many places to point the finger when assessing Vice President Kamala Harris’ run. She entered the race late and only after President Joe Biden had a career-ending debate implosion. She didn’t run a primary gauntlet, which meant voters didn’t know her very well. Having to endure even a token primary may have helped her improve her interview skills. She struggled to separate herself from the failed policies of the Biden-Harris administration. She took a number of radical positions when running for president in 2019. The Trump campaign effectively used her own words to show voters that she was a radical leftist. But one common excuse for political failure, a lack of funding, doesn’t apply. Harris spent an astonishing $1.5 billion during her 15-week campaign. That works out to around $100 million a week. But even that understates her financial resources. When combined with Biden’s fundraising, the two Democratic campaigns had more than $2.1 billion, according to The New York Times. The Times reported the Trump campaign and Republican Party raised $1.2 billion. Money is certainly an important factor in political races. But the election results show its limits. “There is not a single expenditure in a different spot that would have changed the outcome of the race,” Bakari Sellers, a close ally of Harris, told the Times. Instead, “we had so much money it was hard to get it out the door.” Perhaps this explains why the Harris campaign spent millions on celebrity performances and social media influencers. It even paid $900,000 to advertise on the Las Vegas Sphere. All this is especially ironic given the progressive battle to limit free speech by restricting political expenditures. The far-left Brennan Center for Justice says it’s committed to a “long-term push to overturn Citizens United,” in which the Supreme Court affirmed that arbitrary limits on political spending ran afoul of the Bill of Rights. During oral arguments, the government admitted that the law in question would potentially allow federal regulators to ban books. Ouch. Despite the massive fundraising numbers, Axios reported recently that the Harris campaign is likely to conclude with “millions of dollars in debt.” There’s an old adage about politicians not being responsible with other people’s money. That’s certainly true when it comes to taxpayer dollars. In Harris’ case, it applied to her donors as well. They may have been costly, but the Harris campaign has provided the American public with valuable lessons.Trump adviser vows unity over security during transition
Canada's Trudeau returns home after Trump meeting without assurances that tariffs are off the tableBaltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player, leads fan balloting for the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games after one week of voting, the league announced on Monday. Ravens superstar Jackson set the overall pace with 44,681 votes followed by teammate Derrick Henry, the running back leader, in second overall at 40,729 votes. Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was third overall at 40,602, only 127 votes behind Henry in the rusher's race, with Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen fourth overall on 36,574 and Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs fifth on 35,637. The Detroit Lions lead all clubs in total votes received, followed by the Ravens, the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers. The NFL's revamped all-star event will be staged in Orlando, Florida, for the second consecutive year. In all, 88 players will gather on February 2 in skills competitions and a flag football showdown with coaches Peyton and Eli Manning. While other vote totals were not revealed, Washington rookie Jayden Daniels was the top NFC quarterback in the fan voting and top receivers were Minnesota's Justin Jefferson in the NFC and Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase in the AFC. NFL fans can vote as often as they wish through December 23 with selections decided by a consensus of ballots by players, coaches and fans with each group counting for one-third of every player's final total. NFL players and coaches will cast votes on December 27. js/rcwNASCAR is shaking things up in the Craftsman Truck Series with a new rule change set for the 2025 season. This revision mandates that all pit crew members' firesuit uniforms be consistent in design across the grid, excluding sponsorship branding for those performing behind-the-wall duties. While NASCAR cites cost-effectiveness and safety as primary reasons for the change, drivers like Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin are voicing their frustrations. The new rule applies to one of NASCAR's three national series and stipulates that uniform designs remain consistent across an entire organization's crew. Though colors remain the teams' choice, sponsorship branding is barred for behind-the-wall crew members. NASCAR suggests these rules are meant to streamline costs, but whether they actually will is another question. Veteran driver Kevin Harvick has not shied away from admitting his confusion over this new directive. "What in the world is happening..." Harvick posted to X , pointing to his bewilderment over the push for uniformity. Harvick also proposed an alternative method to cut costs in a cheeky stab at the sport: "First don't add more races to the schedule..." Similarly, Denny Hamlin, co-owner of 23XI Racing, sarcastically commented on the measures. "Its [sic] called cutting your way to prosperity Kev. Duhhh," Hamlin responded, indicating his concern over shortsighted cost-saving strategies. Hamlin tied the rule change to broader issues within NASCAR, sharing a Fox Sports article that discusses an ongoing antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR. "Start here," Hamlin continued, linking to commentary on NASCAR's business methods. The rule's introduction requires substantial upfront costs for teams, who will need to commission new uniforms compliant with the regulation changes. Smaller teams may find this especially burdensome, as the rule essentially curtails sponsorship exposure that could otherwise supplement revenue streams. On top of this, many Truck Series crew members operate across several racing series, adding complexity to the rule's implementation. The requirement could lead to logistical strains, particularly impacting part-time crew members part of more resource-constrained teams. NASCAR is currently embroiled in an antitrust lawsuit that predominantly involves Cup Series teams like Hamlin's 23XI Racing. Central to this case is the contention over NASCAR's use of single-source suppliers, which purportedly stifles competition, escalating team costs. Some see the new uniform rule as indicative of these broader anti-competitive practices, potentially curtailing the field of suppliers teams can collaborate with. While NASCAR is sweetening the pot with increased purse money to offset costs, teams are questioning whether this compensates for the added expenses related to these changes. The balance between the financial burden of compliance versus the potential increase in winnings is a topic of intense debate within the racing community. Critics argue the rule doesn't effectively address fundamental cost issues while imposing new financial and logistical challenges. The necessity of this rule is subject to scrutiny from many within the NASCAR community. Queries arise about the decision's novelty and drawbacks, with prevailing opinions that the rule might exacerbate existing issues rather than mitigate them. Discontent specifically centers on whether the rule truly facilitates cost savings and improved safety, as NASCAR claims. Historically, NASCAR's rule changes attempt to balance safety, cost, and competitive fairness, particularly in lower-tier series like the Truck Series, where finances are more limited. The views held by Harvick and Hamlin reflect a broader spectrum of opinion within the sport. Eliminating sponsor branding on uniforms might affect team marketing strategies and sponsorship procurement. If this shift changes how teams present themselves and their sponsors, it could result in a reconfiguration of the series' revenue model overall.
Hexagon Composites names Dr Philipp Schramm as Chief Executive OfficerBula Three stories make the front page of The Fiji Times for Monday, November 25. FIJI will be looking at Australia’s world-leading social media reform as screen time and pornography become new addictions for Fiji’s children. Minister for Women Lynda Tabuya said this as shared her worries about the social media content being consumed by young people. That’s the lead! FIJI’S Health infrastructure has been permanently affected by 20 cyclones over the past 12 years. Now government with its recently launched Fiji Health Adaptation Plan looks to repair and strengthen the health sector over the next six years. EMPLOYERS will be required to pay 10 per cent monthly on outstanding Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) contributions starting January 1, 2025.The new penalty regime replaces the $100 per employee per month penalty that has been in place since November 2011, FNPF said in a statement last Friday. Synopsis Mixing it with the big boys! Yesterday’s 17-52 defeat at the hands of Ireland was a bitter pill to swallow for the Flying Fijians in our final Autumn Nations Series test, at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. It was tough! Sure there were complaints about the referee and all that! But the Irish scored clear tries. They were well thought out, planned and orchestrated. And it looked like a stroll in the park for them. They controlled the set pieces, and their attacks were strategic. If there is a lesson here, like it should, then it would have to be the fact that we need to be playing more so called Tier 1 nations, consistently, annually. National skipper Waisea Nayacalevu said it was a clash of discipline, possession and fierce pursuit as the two teams tried to capitalise over the other. “It was quite frustrating for me to be honest, like coach (Mick Byrne) said because we gave out a lot of penalties and (were) back footing most of the time and probably in our defence as well, and our connection and our communication was not really up,” Nayacalevu said. He believes we must avoid that if we are to defeat top teams like Ireland. Ireland scored eight tries, by Calen Dorris, Josh van der Flier, Craig Casey, Bundee Aki, Gus McCarthy, Ronan Kellher and Mack Hansen scoring a brace, in the 41st and 67th minute of play. Fiji managed a penalty by fly-half Caleb Muntz in the 17th minute and two tries, by forwards Kitione Salawa and Setareki Turagacoke in the 54th and 65th minute of play. Eroni Mawi and Turagacoke copped yellow cards in the 18th and 66th minute. Despite the loss, the national side concludes an eventful year of test matches with top appearances against several Tier 1 nations and a successful outing at the Pacific Nations Cup. Again, we say attention must now focus on attracting more Tier 1 nations. We must be prepared to raise our standards. The loss to Ireland shows us where we stand right now. It offers us an opportunity to gauge what we must do to raise our game and improve our ranking on the World Rugby table. Watch a replay of the test and see how the Irish scored their tries. Watch how they manipulated our defensive shape, and how they played the numbers game to perfection. Watch how they off-set our defence and condensed our numbers seemingly at will, opening up space out wide to work their magic. The loss may have been frustrating. The best we can do now is to focus on improving our game. We have our work cut out. We lost to Scotland, defeated Wales and Spain before yesterday’s loss. To beat the best, we must improve to their standards, and be consistent. That comes with a lot of hard work! We say go Fiji, go!
Australia has approved a social media ban for children aged under 16, one of the world's toughest regulations targeting big tech. The laws, which will come into effect from late 2025, will bar under-16s from being able to access social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit and X. Exemptions will apply for health and education services including YouTube, Messenger Kids, WhatsApp, Kids Helpline and Google Classroom. Here is what Australia, European countries and tech companies have been doing to regulate children's access to social media. Australia The new law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to $49.5m. A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January, with the ban to take effect in a year. Tech's own regulation Social media platforms including TikTok, Facebook and Snapchat say people need to be at least 13 to sign up. Child protection advocates say control is insufficient, however, and official data in several European countries show huge numbers of children under 13 have social media accounts. The UK Britain has no current plans for Australia-style restrictions. But the digital minister, Peter Kyle, has said everything is on the... Guardian staff reporter
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The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has imposed a ban on the sale and use of a particular batch of Nabaxo 10 mg tablets, citing quality concerns, ARY News reported. According to details, DRAP issued a product recall alert for batch 263 of Nabaxo tablets, manufactured by Wenovo Pharmaceuticals, Taxila. This batch was deemed substandard after failing to meet quality control standards during testing conducted by the Drug Testing Lab, Rawalpindi. The Nabaxo tablet, used for conditions like thrombosis and pulmonary embolism to prevent blood clots in veins and lungs, contains the active ingredient Rivaroxaban. However, the substandard batch raises concerns over treatment efficacy. DRAP directed the manufacturer to halt the supply of the affected batch and recall it from the market. Chemists and distributors have been instructed to stop sales of the batch immediately and return their stock. Meanwhile, doctors and patients are advised to avoid the use of the affected tablets. Regulatory field forces have been tasked with increasing market surveillance to ensure the removal of the defective batch and eradicate counterfeit versions of Nabaxo from circulation. DRAP urged distributors to report any identified stocks from the affected batch promptly. This proactive measure aims to safeguard public health by preventing the circulation of substandard medicine. Read More: DRAP ‘directs’ provinces to launch crack down against illegal drugs On 16 Nov 2024, DRAP issued directives to provincial governments to crack down on illegal drugs and medical devices. As per details, the development came after revelation of imported illegal medicines and surgical instruments being used in hospitals. Sources revealed that DRAP sent letters to all four provinces, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, instructing them to take action against those selling, using, or importing unauthorised medical products. The regulatory body had also ordered its field force to conduct effective surveillance of the medicine market and investigate the supply chain of illegal products.