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The Louisville Cardinals host a ranked team for the second time this week when the No. 9 Duke Blue Devils pay a visit on Sunday, and the Cardinals hope for a better outcome in the teams' Atlantic Coast Conference opener. Louisville (5-3) has lost two straight, including an 86-63 thrashing at home by No. 23 Ole Miss in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Tuesday. The visiting Rebels shot 56.7 percent and dominated inside with a 48-26 edge on points in the paint. Tuesday's game was the first for coach Pat Kelsey's team without Kasean Pryor, who suffered a season-ending knee injury against Oklahoma in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game. The 6-foot-10 senior wing, a transfer from South Florida, was a key player early on for Louisville, averaging 12 points and 6.1 rebounds per game and blocking eight shots in seven games. Pryor is the latest Cardinals player to go down with an injury. Before the season started, the school announced center Aly Khalifa and guard Kobe Rodgers would redshirt due to injuries. Then just two games into the season, Aboubacar Traore broke his arm and Koren Johnson injured his shoulder. Traore is expected back this season, but Johnson announced earlier this week that he would also redshirt this season and undergo surgery. Besides the injuries, the Cardinals are also struggling to hit 3-point shots, a key facet to Kelsey's offense. Louisville entered Saturday 340th nationally in 3-point shooting percentage at 27.3 percent and seventh nationally averaging 31.6 attempts per game. Despite the woes, Kelsey told reporters after the Ole Miss loss that he doesn't plan to change his offense, adding that he believes in his players. "The percentages even themselves out," he said. "This has happened before. I just don't want our guys to lose confidence, because I really, really believe in them. They'll bounce back and be better on Sunday." The Blue Devils (6-2) won their SEC/ACC Challenge game on Wednesday, beating No. 2 Auburn 84-78 in Durham. Duke overcame a 13-2 deficit to get the Quadrant 1 victory on its resume. Coach Jon Scheyer's team shot 50 percent from the field and committed just four turnovers. It was just the 14th time in program history the Blue Devils had four or fewer turnovers in a game. Freshman Cooper Flagg, a preseason All-American and a contender for national player of the year awards, leads the Blue Devils in scoring (16.6 ppg), rebounding (8.6 rpg), assists (4.1 apg) and blocked shots (1.4 per game). He scored 22, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out four assists in the win against the Tigers, but it was another freshman who stole the show. Isaiah Evans came off the bench to score 18 points and hit 6 of 8 3-point shots. The guard averages 9.4 points per game but has only played in five games and has yet to play more than 17 minutes in a contest. Scheyer told reporters after the win that Evans provided a "special moment" when his team needed a lift. "To have that amazing courage to come into this game and do what he did -- I'm not sure if I've ever been a part of something like that in my years here," Scheyer said. --Field Level MediaTitle: Controversy! Wolves' Boly Tackles Inside the Penalty Area, VAR Intervention Ignored by Referee
The nominees for Best Actress in a Leading Role include a stellar line-up of performances that have captivated audiences and critics alike. From seasoned veterans to rising stars, each nominee brings their own unique blend of talent and skill to the table, making the competition fierce and exciting to watch. However, one particular pairing has generated a lot of buzz and excitement among fans and pundits alike – the "epic showdown" between two powerhouse actresses that has been dubbed as "a clash of the titans" or as some have humorously coined it, a "battle of the goddesses".
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 6:11 p.m. ESTPrince William and Kate Middleton are currently first in line for the British throne; in 2022, after Queen Elizabeth II’s death, King Charles and his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, were crowned. Although William and Kate don’t have the ability to change too much right now, they have done things a little bit differently than royals before them. William and Kate have continued to put their family and health ahead of the monarchy, and one expert says that when the two become king and queen, we might see big changes to royal Christmas traditions , too. Prince William and Kate Middleton could change some royal traditions when crowned William and Kate have experienced a year like no other; William even referred to it as “brutal.” In early 2024, Kate was diagnosed with cancer , and she stepped away from the spotlight for several months to undergo treatment. Before discussing her diagnosis, people began to spread rumors about everything from her marriage to her death, and it took its toll on the royal family. But once Kate explained her medical diagnosis, people gave her some much-needed space. During her road to recovery, William and Kate learned the value of always putting their family first. They have three kids, Prince George (11), Princess Charlotte (9), and Prince Louis (6), and when it comes to Christmas, their family traditions are important. One expert claims William and Kate could change some things about the holiday when they become king and queen. “I don’t think they worry particularly about how they’re perceived at Christmas, but I do think that Catherine and William want to do things in a more normal way,” royal expert Jennie Bond told OK! Magazine UK, according to Express . “They are lucky because they have their own home close to Sandringham, so they’ve always been able to wake up there, do stockings and presents and then go over to the big house for the more formal celebrations.” Bond continued, “I suspect that when they are king and queen a lot of traditions will change — and the exchange of presents on Christmas Eve may well be one of them.” Prince William and Kate Middleton are in no rush to become king and queen William and Kate are not worried about taking the throne right now. The couple seem to enjoy having the freedom to stress less about the royal family, and they have made it clear that their own little family is what’s truly important. In 2022, William and Kate even moved out of Kensington Palace and into Adelaide Cottage in order to offer their family a more private life. Right now, the Wales children are in the thick of their childhood, and William and Kate seemingly enjoy being able to closely watch them grow up.CHICAGO (WLS) -- The I-Team is finding the biggest threats to your wallet and your privacy through holiday scams, as the shopping season is in full swing. Fake websites, malicious links and other holiday scams are targeting consumers right now. Criminals are hoping they can take advantage of people in the holiday spirit and in a rush to buy. Holiday phishing texts or emails made to look like they are coming from a retailer or shipping company are some of the biggest threats. "And it will be very difficult for people to spot which one is real and which one is going to be scam," said Leyla Bilge, a security expert at Norton. Bilge said the texts claim there's an update to an order or delivery, but they are trying to get consumers to click to install malware on their devices. Or, they want consumers to give up crucial personal information. Always go directly to the store or shipper's website. Holiday scam No. 2 is social media shopping ads. According to McAfee's 2024 Global Holiday Shopping Scams Study, 83% of Gen Z consumers say their shopping starts on social media. Many of the ads can be enticing, but experts say many companies could take several weeks to send a poor-quality item, or it may not come at all. SEE ALSO: Chicago restaurant owner warns industry about new scam ripping off businesses "They think they're going to get a product at a reduced price and that they can't get anywhere else," said Steve Bernas, Chicago-area Better Business Bureau president. Bernas said many of the social media scam ads are using artificial intelligence. "They create fictitious photography and making it look like it's a great offer. So, you can't today look at an offering like you used to 10 years ago, where you had misspellings, grammar problems and things of that nature," Bernas said. Experts say to look at the company's website directly. Research reviews online, and always use a credit card, so you can dispute the charge, if needed. Holiday scam No. 3 is cloned websites made to look like they are the brands consumers know and trust. But, if they look closely at the URLs and address bars, they are not the real deal. "There are a lot of cases like impersonation of a legitimate brand; it would have like an amazing look and feel," Bilge said. Bilge said, besides looking at the address bar, consumers can look closely at the payment method section. Legitimate sites offer several ways to pay, while fakes may only offer options which take cash directly out of your account. And don't forget about gift card scams. The Federal Trade Commission said consumers lost approximately $217 million to gift card scams in 2023. Most of the money is lost when criminals steal numbers or codes from the backs of cards in stores. Then they drain the cards before consumers can spend them. Buying virtual gift cards online can be one way to protect yourself form a drained gift card. You may want to also avoid mailing gift cards, as thieves are targeting the mail for those right now. You can also beware of charity scams. Research charities on your own before donating, and don't click on charity links sent to you in texts and emails. Go to sites independently.
NoneSouth Korea's National Police Agency Chief Barred from Leaving the Country Amid Allegations of Misconduct During State of EmergencyOffsetting NHS funding from existing services to pay for expensive new drugs could be harming the health of the nation, a study suggests. The cost of innovative new medicines “do not always justify the benefits they offer”, researchers warned. They suggest England’s pharmaceutical pricing policy should be reformed “to better serve the health needs” of all NHS patients. However, NHS spending watchdog the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said its role is “vital”, with it helping to prevent a “postcode lottery” in patient access and potentially higher costs. The study, led by academics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), looked at how many additional years of full health were generated by drugs approved by Nice between 2000 and 2020. However, it suggests that redirecting that funding to existing services could have generated five million years of full health. Researchers said that while new drugs “could have benefited patients who received them” access “came at a considerable cost for others who might have missed out on potential health gains due to necessary disinvestment or underinvestment in other forms of care to fund these newly recommended drugs”. Lead author Huseyin Naci, associate professor of health policy at the LSE, added: “New drugs can be a lifeline for patients who have significant unmet clinical needs. “However, innovative drugs are expensive, and their costs do not always justify the benefits they offer.” Academics said the findings relate to Nice’s cost-effectiveness threshold and suggest it should be lowered. Prof Naci added: “After more than a decade of underinvestment in the NHS, it may no longer be justifiable to have a Nice threshold that doesn’t reflect the amount the NHS needs to spend to generate health. “Lowering the threshold would allow the NHS to negotiate better prices for new medicines, taking into account not only the benefits to patients receiving these drugs but also the impact on other NHS users who may lose out due to resource reallocation.” Irene Papanicolas, professor of health services, policy and practice at Brown University, said the findings, published in The Lancet, “are reflective of the tight budget of the NHS”. “In this environment, offsetting funding from existing services to pay high prices for new drugs can more adversely affect population health than in health systems where there is greater budgetary flexibility,” she added. Beth Woods, senior research fellow at Centre for Health Economics at University of York, said: “This work shows that there is a need to reform pharmaceutical pricing policy in England to better serve the health needs of all patients served by the NHS.” “Spending money on new medicines does create an opportunity cost, displacing services elsewhere in the health system,” they said. “That’s why Nice’s role is vital: we carefully evaluate new treatments and recommend only those that offer value-for-money for the taxpayer. “This is especially important during times of significant challenge to the NHS. Every pound of the NHS budget can only be spent once. “If Nice had not recommended these innovative new medicines, they almost certainly would have been used within the NHS anyway. “Without Nice’s input, funding decisions would be taken locally, leading to inequitable patient access – the ‘postcode lottery’ – and potentially higher costs, because multiple local negotiations with pharmaceutical companies may not drive best value for the NHS.”McDonald’s is making a big change to menus in days and customers can’t wait
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To combat this issue, experts recommend the development of a detailed and comprehensive definition of public transport sexual harassment that clearly outlines the behaviors that are considered unacceptable. By establishing a standard definition, authorities, transport providers, and the public can have a common understanding of what constitutes harassment, making it easier to address and prevent such incidents.Furthermore, both transfers were driven by the desire of the buying clubs to secure a marquee signing that would elevate their squad to greater heights. Barcelona saw Coutinho as the missing piece in their midfield puzzle, a player capable of unlocking tight defenses and providing that creative spark in the final third. Similarly, Mbappe's potential transfer is seen as a statement signing for any club, a player who can deliver goals and assists on a consistent basis and lead the team to glory.Why the Acting President of Myanmar’s NUG Is Right to Prioritize Internal Politics
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Since the Myanmar military’s coup on February 1, 2021, the nation has been engulfed in political turmoil and widespread resistance. The National Unity Government (NUG), formed shortly after the coup as the legitimate representative of Myanmar’s people, symbolizes the fight against the oppressive military regime. Comprised of ousted lawmakers from the National League for Democracy, ethnic representatives, and civil society leaders, the NUG has garnered global recognition as the face of the Spring Revolution. However, balancing international diplomacy with domestic political imperatives has proven to be a daunting challenge. Recently, the NUG’s Acting President Duwa Lashi La announced a shift in focus, prioritizing internal politics over international engagement and urging ministers in exile to come back to Myanmar. This strategic pivot is not only pragmatic but necessary for the long-term success of the revolution. While external support remains vital, the NUG’s ability to sustain the revolution and prepare for a post-military scenario ultimately depends on its capacity to mobilize grassroots support, build governance structures, increase cohesiveness within and between resistance fractions, and foster inclusivity within the country. By addressing these domestic imperatives, the NUG can reinforce its legitimacy and strengthen its foundation as a credible alternative to military rule. Focusing inward is essential for the NUG to avoid becoming a “government in exile” disconnected from the realities on the ground. History has shown that resistance movements that fail to maintain strong ground connections risk losing their legitimacy. For the NUG, this means engaging directly with local communities, coordinating with ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) and anti-military People’s Defense Forces, and addressing the immediate needs of those suffering from military oppression. Myanmar’s revolutionary landscape is unique in its diversity. The Spring Revolution has brought together a broad coalition of ethnic groups, pro-democracy activists, and younger generations seeking a democratic and inclusive future. This unity, however, is fragile. Ethnic tensions, religious intolerance, resource disparities, and differing priorities among resistance groups pose ongoing risks of fragmentation. By prioritizing inclusivity and cooperation, the NUG can transform these challenges into opportunities for building a more cohesive and representative movement. A cornerstone of the NUG’s strategy is the establishment of governance structures in territories liberated from military control, mainly territories in central Myanmar that are not under any EAO’s control. Though limited in scope, these areas serve as testing grounds for the NUG’s vision of a democratic Myanmar. Through participatory decision-making, transparent administration, and service delivery, the NUG can demonstrate its ability to govern effectively and equitably. Functional governance requires immediate attention to social systems. Building schools, clinics, and welfare networks in liberated areas can meet urgent humanitarian needs while fostering trust in the NUG’s leadership. For example, initiatives like a centralized free health system or centralized integrated education programs can provide tangible benefits to local communities, creating a stark contrast to the military’s neglect and brutality. Inclusivity is central to the NUG’s long-term success. Myanmar’s history is marked by systemic discrimination and exclusion, particularly against ethnic and religious minorities and other marginalized groups. Addressing these grievances is not only a moral imperative but also a strategic necessity for sustaining unity within the resistance. The Federal Democratic Charter offers a blueprint for a more inclusive Myanmar, but gaps remain in its implementation. Ensuring equal citizenship rights for all, including Rohingya, Muslims, Chinese, Hindus, and other historically marginalized communities, will reinforce the NUG’s commitment to justice and pluralism. Policies that promote gender equality, address class disparities, and recognize intersectional identities can further strengthen the revolution’s foundation. One of the greatest challenges facing the NUG is resource allocation. Limited funds, stretched to cover both international lobbying efforts and domestic governance, require careful prioritization. Redirecting resources to support grassroots initiatives can yield immediate and visible benefits, but it must be balanced with the need for continued international advocacy. Fragmentation remains another significant risk. The military junta has historically exploited divisions among resistance groups to weaken opposition. The NUG must counter this by fostering dialogue and establishing mechanisms for conflict resolution among ethnic and political factions. Shared goals, underpinned by mutual respect and understanding, can help preserve the functional unity necessary for achieving lasting change. While focusing on internal matters, the NUG must not abandon its diplomatic efforts entirely. Regional powers like China and India, as well as ASEAN member states, will all play a crucial role in shaping Myanmar’s future. The NUG should adopt a realist approach, not only aligning with sympathetic actors but also engaging in pragmatic negotiations with less friendly countries, to secure humanitarian aid and political support. The NUG president’s plan to prioritize internal politics is both timely and necessary. By deepening its connections with grassroots movements, addressing historical grievances, and building functional governance systems, the NUG can solidify its role as a legitimate and capable leader of the revolution. Overcoming challenges such as resource constraints, internal divisions, and security threats will require sustained commitment and innovative solutions. Ultimately, the success of Myanmar’s Spring Revolution depends on its ability to remain grounded in the aspirations of its people. The NUG must act as a bridge between the present resistance and the future democratic state it envisions. By focusing inward and fostering a united, inclusive, and resilient movement, the NUG can lead Myanmar toward a brighter and more just future.BERN, Switzerland (Reuters) - Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini put his side's recent impressive form down to a mix of confidence, self-belief and the continued development of his squad, following their dominant Champions League win over Young Boys on Tuesday. Atalanta, led by a superb performance from two-goal Charles De Ketelaere, schooled Swiss side Young Boys as they claimed a 6-1 win to secure the Bergamo club's largest margin of victory in a major European match. Gasperini's side are fourth in the Champions League table and also on a seven-match winning streak in Serie A that has left them second in the Italian top flight, a point behind leaders Napoli. "We are in a good period of form in Italy and Europe, I’m happy with the performances and results we are getting,” Gasperini told Sky Sport Italia. "Winning the Europa League last season helped us to grow in confidence, self-belief and then many new players arrived too who are improving. This is what’s behind the impressive form." Gasperini admitted that Atalanta's development has been remarkable. "There are some players who have been here so long and know us so well that they are coaches on the field, I could easily just leave them to it," Gasperini said with a smile. "But there are others who need to get to know the movements, the chain reactions, the timing. On top of that, we have always had a very strong locker room atmosphere where the behaviour and attitude is always based on values." (Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; Editing by Toby Davis)