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A top US official sought to quell growing concern Sunday over reported drone sightings in the country's northeast, reiterating there was no known security threat as authorities monitor the situation. President Joe Biden's administration has faced mounting criticism for not clearly identifying origins of the objects seen hovering over parts of New York and New Jersey. The criticism has come even from Biden's own party, with top Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer calling Sunday for action to make it easier for federal, state and local authorities to work together to detect and if need be "bring down" any drone seen to pose a threat. Video footage of mysterious airborne phenomena recently has clogged social media, with spottings also reported in Maryland and Virginia. "Some of those drone sightings are, in fact, drones. Some are manned aircraft that are commonly mistaken for drones," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday on ABC's "This Week" program. "But there's no question that drones are being sighted," he said, noting there are more than one million registered across the United States. "I want to assure the American public that we are on it," he said. "If we identify any foreign involvement or criminal activity, we will communicate with the American public accordingly. Right now, we are not aware of any." Even as Mayorkas sought to reassure the public, Boston police announced Sunday that two Massachusetts men had been arrested the previous night for allegedly conducting a "hazardous drone operation" near the city's Logan International Airport. State police were conducting a search for a third suspect, who authorities said fled the scene. Schumer, in a letter to Mayorkas Sunday, urged the Department of Homeland Security to immediately deploy special drone-detection technology across New York and New Jersey, since traditional radar struggles to detect such small objects. More from this section He also called for passage of legislation to explicitly authorize state and local law enforcement to work with federal agencies to detect and "bring down drones that threaten critical facilities or mass gatherings." Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, meanwhile expressed frustration at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over its communications around the issue. "The answer 'we don't know' is not a good enough answer," he told "Fox News Sunday." "When people are anxious... people will fill a vacuum with, you know, their fears and anxieties and conspiracy theories," he said, calling for the FAA to hold public briefings. White House national security spokesman John Kirby had previously said the aircraft could be lawfully operated planes or helicopters mistaken for drones. "While there is no known malicious activity occurring, the reported sightings there do, however, highlight a gap in authorities," he said Thursday, calling for Congress to pass new legislation to "extend and expand existing counter-drone authorities." New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Sunday that authorities had agreed to send a drone detection system to her state. "I am grateful for the support, but we need more. Congress must pass a law that will give us the power to deal directly with the drones," she said on X. On Friday, President-elect Donald Trump urged federal authorities to clearly identify the drones' origins. "Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down!!!" he posted on social media. As the price of drones has fallen -- small quadcopter models with Wi-Fi camera capability can be purchased for as little as $40 -- their numbers and popularity have soared, making their presence in American skies a greater concern. acb/des/bbk/mlm
Coal ash is currently a hot topic in United States politics. , the Supreme Court ruled to allow the Biden administration to move forward with a plan to address toxic coal ash, in the latest update in a drawn-out legal battle over monitoring and remediation of the toxic substance. But while coal ash is a noted hazard to public health and the environment, it could also be a key new resource for the clean energy transition. Millions of tons of coal ash, a byproduct of burning the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel, are currently sitting in ponds and landfills across the United States. The U.S. alone produces around 110 million tons of it each and every year, and then stores it in basins known as ponds. These ponds are vulnerable to leaks and spills, with for the communities that house them. “Coal ash contains significant concentrations of chemicals like arsenic, boron, lead, selenium and mercury, each of which poses serious dangers to human health and the environment,” a group of environmentalists stated in a for the aforementioned Supreme Court case. “Among other things, exposure increases rates of skin, liver, bladder and lung cancer as well as risks of neurological, psychiatric and cardiovascular harm.” But one man’s neurological, psychiatric and cardiovascular poison is another man’s treasure, apparently. The high concentrations of metals found in coal ash, while dangerous for human and planetary health if left to leach into groundwater and blow into the air, could be critical for the renewable revolution. Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin recently analyzed coal ash collected from power plants across the country and found that the country’s coal ash reserves could contain up to 11 million tons of rare earth elements. That’s nearly eight times the amount of rare earths that the United States already has in reserve, and could be worth approximately $8.4 billion. “Even though the level of rare earth elements in coal ash is relatively low when compared with those mined from geological deposits, the fact that the ash is readily available in large quantities makes it an attractive resource,” Texas Geosciences reports. The paper’s co-author Davin Bagdonas, a research scientist at the University of Wyoming, adds: “There’s huge volumes of this stuff all over the country,” Bagdonas said. “And the upfront process of extracting the (mineral host) is already taken care of for us.” Tapping into this resource could have major implications for the domestic clean energy revolution, and even for U.S. national security. Currently, the world relies on China for about 75% of its rare earth minerals, as Beijing has a veritable chokehold on supply chains and refining capacities. This is already shaping up to be a major geopolitical issue. Just last week, China on the export of certain rare earth minerals to the United States. The decision came as the latest development in an escalating tech trade was between the world’s two largest economies, and was announced just one day after the Biden administration placed increasing limitations on Beijing’s access to advanced U.S. technologies. “This is just the first step and a warning to the incoming administration in Washington,” says Zhiqun Zhu, a political scientist at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania. This rare-earth trade war is certain to escalate under Trump’s upcoming second presidential term, which promises to usher in a new era of competing tariffs and geopolitical posturing between Washington and Beijing. “China’s quest for a larger share of critical minerals is significant because it is expected to use them as retaliatory tools against the U.S. if Washington decides to dramatically increase tariffs on Chinese goods, as President-elect Donald Trump has said he would do,” Voice of America this week. In light of this geopolitical minefield, the discovery of a veritable treasure trove of easily extractable rare earths here on U.S. soil couldn’t have come at a better time. By Haley Zaremba for Oilprice.com
The New Orleans Saints look like bandits in a way after some recent injury news came to the surface in the NFC. Marshon Lattimore 's injury Since being traded to the Washington Commanders , Lattimore has not played a single down for the NFC East foe. Washington has continued to see some success, but their defense would undoubtedly improve with him on the field. The Commanders just ruled out Lattimore for Week 12 as well. Dan Quinn says Marshon Lattimore won't play Sunday. Quinn says he's optimistic Lattimore could play against the #Titans in a week. He says the bye in 2 weeks won't determine when Lattimore plays. If he's ready before the bye, he'll play. Here's Lattimore at practice today @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/HDsRESOOui Lattimore has been dealing with a hamstring injury for a bulk of this season. It caused him to miss time in New Orleans, and now, it is affecting his availability for Dan Quinn's defense. The Saints got some backlash at the deadline for not garnering a second round pick for the top-flight CB. In reality, garnering a third round pick and day three draft stock was a win for the Saints in the long run. Lattimore had a great career in New Orleans, but injuries have mounted for him in recent seasons, including 2024. Without him, their secondary has still played fairly well since he was dealt away. Lattimore played in just seventeen games combined between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 season. Before 2022, the CB was had played in at least thirteen games in every season of his NFL career. For the Saints, we will see how they choose to address the CB position during this offseason. They have a lot of faith in young CB Alontae Taylor, but his time playing outside has not been consistent. He was playing in the slot until Lattimore was traded away. Rookie Kool-Aid McKinstry also has plenty of fans in the organization. Drafting a cornerback early in the 2025 NFL Draft could make sense, too, though. Regardless, the value that the Saints got in return for Lattimore looks pretty impressive, considering his lack of availability that continues to grow in Washington. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.Freelance photographer arrested on Capitol riot chargesSTANFORD, Calif. — Andrew Luck is returning to Stanford in hopes of turning around a struggling football program that he once helped become a national power. Athletic director Bernard Muir announced Saturday that Luck has been hired as the general manager of the Stanford football team, tasked with overseeing all aspects of the program that just finished a 3-9 season under coach Troy Taylor. “I am a product of this university, of Nerd Nation; I love this place,” Luck said. “I believe deeply in Stanford’s unique approach to athletics and academics and the opportunity to help drive our program back to the top. Coach Taylor has the team pointed in the right direction, and I cannot wait to work with him, the staff, and the best, brightest, and toughest football players in the world.” Luck has kept a low profile since his surprise retirement from the NFL at age 29 when he announced in August 2019 that he was leaving the Indianapolis Colts and pro football. Cardinal alum Andrew Luck, left, watches a Feb. 2 game between Stanford and Southern California on Feb. 2 in Stanford, Calif. In his new role, Luck will work with Taylor on recruiting and roster management, and with athletic department and university leadership on fundraising, alumni relations, sponsorships, student-athlete support and stadium experience. “Andrew’s credentials as a student-athlete speak for themselves, and in addition to his legacy of excellence, he also brings a deep understanding of the college football landscape and community, and an unparalleled passion for Stanford football,” Muir said. “I could not think of a person better qualified to guide our football program through a continuously evolving landscape, and I am thrilled that Andrew has agreed to join our team. This change represents a very different way of operating our program and competing in an evolving college football landscape.” Luck was one of the players who helped elevate Stanford into a West Coast powerhouse for several years. He helped end a seven-year bowl drought in his first season as starting quarterback in 2009 under coach Jim Harbaugh and led the Cardinal to back-to-back BCS bowl berths his final two seasons, when he was the Heisman Trophy runner-up both seasons. Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck throws a pass during the first quarter of a Nov. 27, 2010 game against Oregon State in Stanford, Calif. That was part of a seven-year stretch in which Stanford posted the fourth-best record in the nation at 76-18 and qualified for five BCS bowl berths under Harbaugh and David Shaw. But the Cardinal have struggled for success in recent years and haven't won more than four games in a season since 2018. Stanford just finished its fourth straight 3-9 campaign in Taylor's second season since replacing Shaw. The Cardinal are the only power conference team to lose at least nine games in each of the past four seasons. Luck graduated from Stanford with a bachelor’s degree in architectural design and returned after retiring from the NFL to get his master’s degree in education in 2023. He was picked No. 1 overall by Indianapolis in the 2012 draft and made four Pro Bowls and was AP Comeback Player of the Year in 2018 in his brief but successful NFL career. Before the 2023 National Football League season started, it seemed inevitable that Bill Belichick would end his career as the winningest head coach in league history. He had won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and 298 regular-season games, plus 31 playoff games, across his career. Then the 2023 season happened. Belichick's Patriots finished 4-13, the franchise's worst record since 1992. At the end of the year, Belichick and New England owner Robert Kraft agreed to part ways. And now, during the 2024 season, Belichick is on the sideline. He's 26 wins from the #1 spot, a mark he'd reach in little more than two seasons if he maintained his .647 career winning percentage. Will he ascend the summit? It's hard to tell. Belichick would be 73 if he graced the sidelines next season—meaning he'd need to coach until at least 75 to break the all-time mark. Only one other NFL coach has ever helmed a team at age 73: Romeo Crennel in 2020 for the Houston Texans. With Belichick's pursuit of history stalled, it's worth glancing at the legends who have reached the pinnacle of coaching success. Who else stands among the 10 winningest coaches in NFL history? Stacker ranked the coaches with the most all-time regular-season wins using data from Pro Football Reference . These coaches have combined for 36 league championships, which represents 31.6% of all championships won throughout the history of pro football. To learn who made the list, keep reading. You may also like: Ranking the biggest NFL Draft busts of the last 30 years - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1981-2003 - Record: 190-165-2 - Winning percentage: .535 - Championships: 0 Dan Reeves reached the Super Bowl four times—thrice with the Denver Broncos and once with the Atlanta Falcons—but never won the NFL's crown jewel. Still, he racked up nearly 200 wins across his 23-year career, including a stint in charge of the New York Giants, with whom he won Coach of the Year in 1993. In all his tenures, he quickly built contenders—the three clubs he coached were a combined 17-31 the year before Reeves joined and 28-20 in his first year. However, his career ended on a sour note as he was fired from a 3-10 Falcons team after Week 14 in 2003. - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1969-91 - Record: 193-148-1 - Winning percentage: .566 - Championships: 4 Chuck Noll's Pittsburgh Steelers were synonymous with success in the 1970s. Behind his defense, known as the Steel Curtain, and offensive stars, including Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, and Lynn Swann, Noll led the squad to four Super Bowl victories from 1974 to 1979. Noll's Steelers remain the lone team to win four Super Bowls in six years, though Andy Reid and Kansas City could equal that mark if they win the Lombardi Trophy this season. Noll was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, two years after retiring. His legacy of coaching success has carried on in Pittsburgh—the club has had only two coaches (Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin) since Noll retired. - Seasons coached: 21 - Years active: 1984-98, 2001-06 - Record: 200-126-1 - Winning percentage: .613 - Championships: 0 As head coach of Cleveland, Kansas City, Washington, and San Diego, Marty Schottenheimer proved a successful leader during the regular season. Notably, he was named Coach of the Year after turning around his 4-12 Chargers team to a 12-4 record in 2004. His teams, however, struggled during the playoffs. Schottheimer went 5-13 in the postseason, and he never made it past the conference championship round. As such, the Pennsylvania-born skipper is the winningest NFL coach never to win a league championship. - Seasons coached: 25 - Years active: 1946-62, '68-75 - Record: 213-104-9 - Winning percentage: .672 - Championships: 7 The only coach on this list to pilot a college team, Paul Brown, reached the pro ranks after a three-year stint at Ohio State and two years with the Navy during World War II. He guided the Cleveland Browns—named after Brown, their first coach—to four straight titles in the fledgling All-America Football Conference. After the league folded, the ballclub moved to the NFL in 1950, and Cleveland continued its winning ways, with Brown leading the team to championships in '50, '54, and '55. He was fired in 1963 but returned in 1968 as the co-founder and coach of the Cincinnati Bengals. His other notable accomplishments include helping to invent the face mask and breaking pro football's color barrier . - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1921-53 - Record: 226-132-22 - Winning percentage: .631 - Championships: 6 An early stalwart of the NFL, Curly Lambeau spent 29 years helming the Green Bay Packers before wrapping up his coaching career with two-year stints with the Chicago Cardinals and Washington. His Packers won titles across three decades, including the league's first three-peat from 1929-31. Notably, he experienced only one losing season during his first 27 years with Green Bay, cementing his legacy of consistent success. Born in Green Bay, Lambeau co-founded the Packers and played halfback on the team from 1919-29. He was elected to the Hall of Fame as a coach and owner in 1963, two years before his death. You may also like: Countries with the most active NFL players - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1960-88 - Record: 250-162-6 - Winning percentage: .607 - Championships: 2 The first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Tom Landry held the position for his entire 29-year tenure as an NFL coach. The Cowboys were especially dominant in the 1970s when they made five Super Bowls and won the big game twice. Landry was known for coaching strong all-around squads and a unit that earned the nickname the "Doomsday Defense." Between 1966 and 1985, Landry and his Cowboys enjoyed 20 straight seasons with a winning record. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. - Seasons coached: 26 - Years active: 1999-present - Record: 267-145-1 - Winning percentage: .648 - Championships: 3 The only active coach in the top 10, Andy Reid has posted successful runs with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City. After reaching the Super Bowl once in 14 years with the Eagles, Reid ratcheted things up with K.C., winning three titles since 2019. As back-to-back defending champions, Reid and Co. are looking this season to become the first franchise to three-peat in the Super Bowl era and the third to do so in NFL history after the Packers of 1929-31 and '65-67. Time will tell if Reid and his offensive wizardry can lead Kansas City to that feat. - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1963-95 - Record: 328-156-6 - Winning percentage: .677 - Championships: 2 The winningest head coach in NFL history is Don Shula, who first coached the Baltimore Colts (losing Super Bowl III to Joe Namath and the New York Jets) for seven years before leading the Miami Dolphins for 26 seasons. With the Fins, Shula won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1972 and 1973, a run that included a 17-0 season—the only perfect campaign in NFL history. He also coached quarterback great Dan Marino in the 1980s and '90s, but the pair made it to a Super Bowl just once. Shula was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997. Story editing by Mike Taylor. Copy editing by Robert Wickwire. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. You may also like: The 5 biggest upsets of the 2023-24 NFL regular season - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1991-95, 2000-23 - Record: 302-165 - Winning percentage: .647 - Championships: 6 The most successful head coach of the 21st century, Bill Belichick first coached the Cleveland Browns before taking over the New England Patriots in 2000. With the Pats, Belichick combined with quarterback Tom Brady to win six Super Bowls in 18 years. Belichick and New England split after last season when the Patriots went 4-13—the worst record of Belichick's career. His name has swirled around potential coaching openings , but nothing has come of it. Belichick has remained in the media spotlight with his regular slot on the "Monday Night Football" ManningCast. - Seasons coached: 40 - Years active: 1920-29, '33-42, '46-55, '58-67 - Record: 318-148-31 - Winning percentage: .682 - Championships: 6 George Halas was the founder and longtime owner of the Chicago Bears and coached the team across four separate stints. Nicknamed "Papa Bear," he built the ballclub into one of the NFL's premier franchises behind players such as Bronko Nagurski and Sid Luckman. Halas also played for the team, competing as a player-coach in the 1920s. The first coach to study opponents via game film, he was once a baseball player and even made 12 appearances as a member of the New York Yankees in 1919. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963 as both a coach and owner. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Banks scores 21, UNC Asheville beats Western Carolina 78-61
Affiliate links for the products on this page are from partners that compensate us (see our advertiser disclosure with our list of partners for more details). However, our opinions are our own. See how we rate life insurance products to write unbiased product reviews. Founded in 1875, Prudential Life Insurance offers competitive and flexible options with features appealing to those looking for long-term retirement planning. Business Insider compared Prudential Life Insurance against the best life insurance companies and found it to offer intriguing and unique policies. However, the company is held back by its poor customer service. Prudential Life Insurance Review Prudential offers a wide range of life insurance policies including term life, indexed universal, variable universal, and burial insurance. 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Prudential Life Insurance Pros and Cons Convertible term life insurance No medical exam life insurance options Unique universal policy blends aspects of variable and indexed insurance Variable universal life insurance with no-lapse guarantee Poor customer reviews No online quotes available Prudential Life Insurance Plans Available Prudential offers a wide array of term, final expense, universal, indexed universal, and variable universal life policies to fit your needs. Prudential focuses on higher-value life insurance products, but policies can be very affordable given the higher value. Prudential's EssentialTerm plans are term life insurance policies. Applicants under 60 may qualify for these policies without a medical exam, but you must answer a health questionnaire and may need to provide additional health-related information for underwriting. Prudential's Value and Plus plans differ in their conversion options. EssentialTerm Value allows policyholders to convert their policy to any of Prudential's permanent options within the first seven years of the policy's life or before the policyholder turns 70, whichever comes first. In the eighth year and beyond, until the policyholder turns 70, policyholders can convert their policy to a designated conversion product. On the other hand, EssentialTerm Plus allows policyholders to convert their policy to any of Prudential's permanent options while the fixed premium period is still active or to age 70, whichever comes first. Term lengths: 10, 15, 20, or 30 years Minimum coverage: $100,000 Maximum coverage: $249,999 Eligible ages: 18-75 (Value); 18-62 (Plus) With Prudential's Term Essential®, you'll pay a fixed insurance premium until your term ends or you turn 95 for a tax-favored death benefit. Then, you can convert your policy into a permanent life insurance policy without undergoing an additional medical exam. Always check with your Prudential agent regarding any challenges later converting to a permanent policy. You may need to add a rider to guarantee conversion. Remember that when you convert, your rates will increase and Prudential may decrease your death benefit. With this term life policy, accelerated benefits are built in, meaning you may receive a portion of your death benefit while alive if you become terminally ill. Term lengths for this policy include 10, 15, 20, or 30-year options. However, given the limited term, should you develop a qualifying illness, filing your claim early is critical. If you need short-term coverage, PruTerm One offers one-year life insurance protection. Coverage is renewable annually, but premiums may change at every renewal. You can convert your policy within the first five years of your PruTerm One policy without a medical exam. After that, the policy would be subject to the same adjustments in premiums and value. The PruTerm One policy may provide a way for hesitant buyers to test the water. If you need more time to commit to a whole life insurance policy, you can get on board for a year and commit once you feel more comfortable making it a long-term part of your budget. PruLife Essential is a universal life insurance policy that grows your cash value tax-deferred. The PruLife Essential policy will stay in force regardless of the performance of your cash value as long as you pay your scheduled premiums (no-lapse guarantee). In addition, Prudential protects investments against market fluctuations with a 2% guaranteed minimum crediting interest rate. You can upgrade PruLife Essential to a survivorship policy, which protects two people and pays out when both policyholders die. Known as the Prulife Essential SUL , this universal policy comes with a limited no-lapse guarantee for 10 years. After those 10 years, you can supplement your policy with the lapse protection rider to ensure your policy will stay in force. PruLife Founders Plus is an indexed universal life policy that builds cash value through three interest-crediting strategies. With one approach, the cash value grows based on fixed interest. This interest rate is guaranteed to never dip below 1% and currently sits at 3.95%. The second strategy tracks the S&P 500 for growth potential with a 0% growth floor and a growth cap, which can vary from month to month. The cap is currently set at 8.25%. The third strategy tracks the Goldman Sachs Voyager Index, which is exclusive to Prudential. It has a 0% growth floor and no growth cap. The participation rate is set at 100%, though Prudential does not guarantee that it will stay 100%. This option stays relatively stable as the market experiences volatility. The Prudential Momentum IUL is another indexed universal life insurance that offers four interest-crediting strategies. Fixed interest rate account: Guaranteed interest that never drops below 1%. One-Year S&P 500 capped account: Cash value growth is linked to the S&P 500 with a cap on the returns your account can receive. Six-Month S&P 500 capped account: Offers the same benefit as the one-year account, but you'll see returns faster. This option is better for compound interest, but its cap is lower than the one-year option. One-Year S&P 500 uncapped account: This account does not limit the interest your account can accrue in a segment, but it tempers growth by limiting the participation rate, meaning the interest you accrue will be a percentage of the actual growth of the index instead of growing at a 1:1 ratio. One-Year Nasdaq 100 capped account: Operates similarly to the one-year S&P 500 account, but tracks the Nasdaq 100. All accounts (excluding the fixed interest rate account) have a 0% floor. Prudential's variable life insurance offers a cash value benefit with an à la carte menu of over 50 investment options, meaning you take on more risk in pursuit of higher returns. But, like its indexed universal life insurance policy, the VUL Protector has a no-lapse guarantee. So your policy will remain effective even if your cash value reaches zero. This policy also has a survivorship option, so couples can be insured together, continuing to grow the policy after the death of the first. If you're interested in the survivorship option with any policy, we recommend talking to a Prudential life insurance agent to ensure you qualify. FlexGuard is Prudential's indexed variable universal life insurance policy, providing the benefits of indexed and variable policies. Under Prudential's IVUL policy, policyholders have three options for building cash value: 9 underlying variable investment options 3 index strategies Fixed-rate option (1% guaranteed) Prudential's PruLife® Custom Premier II is a variable life insurance policy. This policy allows you to choose over 50 underlying investment options based on risk tolerance and investment goals. It also has fixed-rate options for steady returns, equity, fixed-income investing, and asset allocation to diversify your portfolio . With the variable life insurance plan, you get flexible premium payments and flexibility in your death benefit. You can also pair the PruLife® Custom Premier II with the S&P500 account rider to offset market volatility and other risks. Prudential offers a burial insurance policy for applicants age 50 to 85 with no medical exams or lab work required, though you'll have to answer a health questionnaire. Death benefits ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 are guaranteed as long as you pay your premiums. Accidental death benefit: Supplement your policy with this additional death benefit rider if you're in a high-risk industry or engage in risky activities. Beneficiaries will get a higher death benefit if their death is caused by a covered accident. Terminal illness/living needs benefit: All Prudential policies include this rider at no extra cost. It allows terminally ill policyholders to access a portion of the death benefit. For policyholders and their families, this can alleviate the financial stress associated with a severe illness. Waiver of premium: This rider offers relief by waiving your premiums if you become fully disabled. Children's protection rider: You can provide life insurance for your children at an additional cost. As adults, children can buy a life insurance policy. BenefitsAccess: This rider offers early access to your death benefit if you become terminally or chronically ill. Enhanced cash value: This rider allows you to accumulate more cash value in the early years of your policy. Overloan protection rider: Overloan protection prevents a lapse in your coverage if you have an outstanding loan against your policy (i.e., you took out a loan to access your life insurance benefits early and chose not to repay). It applies under set conditions and has to be selected upfront, but Prudential specifies there's no additional cost if it's not exercised. Guaranteed policy split rider: This rider allows you to split the policy into two individual policies if the policyholders get divorced, or the unlimited marital deduction is repealed. S&P 500 Indexed account rider: This rider offers additional protection against volatility with a guaranteed 1% floor. It allows you to enjoy the benefits of high variable returns with less risk in a down market. It may subject you to an interest cap. Find affordable life insurance quotes online with Everyday Life Insurance . How Much Does Prudential Life Insurance Cost? The average cost of life insurance varies based on factors like age, health, policy type and limit, and more. As you can see in the charts below, the average term rates for 25, 35, and 45-year-old adults in good health are highly affordable for the average consumer. However, Prudential rates come in higher than the industry average. Profile Prudential Average monthly premium Industry average premiums 25-year-old female $29.56 $21.08 25-year-old male $40.73 $26.90 35-year-old female $34.35 $25.58 35-year-old male $43.80 $30.34 45-year-old female $58.02 $47.86 45-year-old male $67.89 $60.76 Source: Policygenius How Do I File a Claim with Prudential Life Insurance? You can file a claim with Prudential life insurance online or by calling your life insurance agent. You'll need details like the policyholder's name, date of birth, Social Security number, or policy number to begin the claims process. Prudential Life has a digital claims checklist to ensure you have the necessary documents to file a claim when the time comes. For further assistance, you can reach the team through the following: Virtual chat Phone (for policy numbers not beginning with "FE" ): 1-800-778-2255 Phone (for policy numbers beginning with "FE" ): 1-833-626-1865 Prudential Life Insurance Customer Reviews and Ratings Customer reviews of Prudential are overwhelmingly negative, receiving an average of 1.2 stars out of five on Trustpilot and one out of five on its Better Business Bureau page. Additionally, Prudential is not accredited with the BBB and received an F. Reviews mentioned a wide range of issues, from slow processing times, denied claims, unreachable agents, and long hold times on calls. Additionally, customers complained that their calls would be sent to offshore call centers. Life insurance companies with a large collection of negative reviews is not uncommon in the industry. Partially, this is because customers often only leave reviews when they have something to say, which is usually negative. However, Prudential placed 16th for customer satisfaction in JD Power's 2023 survey of 22 life insurance companies, receiving a 779/1,000 where the survey average was 790/1,000. For reference, State Farm placed first, scoring 843/1,000. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners' complaint index rates a company based on the number of complaints it receives against its share of the market. The average NAIC complaint index score is 1.00, meaning if a company scores below 1.00, it has fewer complaints than expected for a company of its size. If the company scores above 1.00, it has more complaints than the industry average. Prudential scored 0.66, indicating that it has fewer complaints than expected, given its market share. Compare Prudential Life Insurance Learn more about how Prudential Life Insurance compares with leading life insurance providers. Corebridge Direct offers term life, burial insurance, and indexed universal life insurance. Corebridge's term life insurance offers far higher maximum death benefits, which top out at $2 million compared to Prudential's $249,999 limit. That said, Prudential's term life does not require a medical exam, while Corebridge's does. Prudential has far more options for universal life insurance with its unique indexed variable universal life insurance option. However, Corebridge Direct offers up to $2 million in universal life insurance coverage without a medical exam for applicants 59 and under, which is uncommon. Corebridge scored 0.54 on the NAIC company complaint index compared to Prudential's 0.66. Prudential received an A+ (Superior) financial stability rating from AM Best, and Corebridge Direct received an A (Excellent). Both companies are financially stable, but it's worth noting that Corebridge has only been an operating since 2022. Ultimately, Prudential offers heftier permanent life insurance, but Corebridge is the better choice for permanent life insurance if you don't want to take a medical exam. While Corebridge offers higher max death benefits for term life coverage, Prudential is the better choice for term life insurance if you don't want to take a medical exam. Read our Corebridge Direct life insurance review . Lincoln Financial Group Life Insurance offers term and universal life insurance. It offers qualified applicants up to $2.5 million in term life coverage without a medical exam and up to $1.5 million in IUL coverage without a medical exam. Additionally, it offers a variable universal life insurance policy with over 75 investment options. Lincoln Financial scored 0.30 on the NAIC company complaint index, far lower than Prudential's 0.66. Additionally, Lincoln Financial ranked five places higher than Prudential in JD Power's life insurance customer satisfaction survey. Lincoln Financial scored 788/1,000, just two points under the survey average, while Prudential scored 779/1,000. Between Prudential and Lincoln Financial, Lincoln Financial is the better option, with its wider variety of investment options for variable life insurance. Read our Lincoln Financial life insurance review . Prudential Life Insurance FAQ Yes, Prudential life insurance offers no-exam policies for term life insurance. It also offers burial insurance that does not require a medical exam. You can get in touch with Prudential life insurance customer service by calling 1-833-626-1865 if your policy number begins with "FE" and 1-800-778-2255 if your policy number does not begin with "FE." Yes, Prudential offers guaranteed issue life insurance, which functions as burial expense insurance. However, it does not offer traditional whole life insurance . Why You Should Trust Us: How We Reviewed Prudential Life Insurance The four primary criteria we use to review life insurance providers are affordability, customer service, reliability, and company offerings. Companies receive five stars for cost when premiums are close to the industry average cost of life insurance. According to our article on the average cost of life insurance , a life insurance policy may run you about $40 to $55 a month. However, cheap life insurance doesn't mean you're getting quality coverage. So, we weigh affordability against the company's offerings, customer service, and other factors. We used the latest JD Power life insurance study to determine which company offers quality customer service. Approximately 3,000 life insurance customers score insurance companies yearly based on communication, interaction, price, product offerings, and statement satisfaction. Companies ranking above the industry average of 774 points have strong customer service. We also used AM Best, a renowned credit rating agency, and the NAIC's complaint index to evaluate a company's financial stability and trustworthiness. AM Best tells us a company's financial health, and the NAIC's complaint index scores a company based on the aggregate total of complaints it receives. Finally, we looked at what each company has to offer, including policy options, riders, and features like medical exam waivers. We also determined which demographic would most benefit from the company based on its products and prices. Read more about how Business Insider rates life insurance . Car insurance Life insurance Home insurance Travel insurance Pet insurance Credit Credit cards Retirement planningNone
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MUNICH (AP) — Harry Kane is the quickest player to score 50 goals in the Bundesliga after scoring a hat trick on his 43rd appearance on Friday. Kane’s three goals – including two penalties – gave Bayern a 3-0 win over Augsburg , stretching the Bavarian powerhouse’s lead to eight points ahead of the rest of the 11th round. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Liverpool beat holders Real Madrid with Aston Villa denied win against JuventusThe AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Keishon Porter had 20 points in North Carolina Central’s 77-70 win against Longwood on Saturday. Porter also contributed three steals for the Eagles (5-8). Po’Boigh King scored 16 points while shooting 6 for 10, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc. Kelechi Okworogwo finished 4 of 4 from the floor for eight points. Colby Garland led the Lancers (9-3) with 15 points, six assists and four steals. Michael Christmas added 14 points and six rebounds. Elijah Tucker scored 13. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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The Chinese regime sanctioned 13 U.S. defense companies and six executives on Dec. 5 in response to the U.S. government’s latest arms sale to Taiwan. In announcing the sanctions, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the planned arms sale “interferes in China’s internal affairs, and undermines China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” The companies targeted include drone makers such as BRINC Drones Inc. and Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Inc.Others include Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc., Rapid Flight LLC, Red Six Solutions, Shield AI Inc., SYNEXXUS Inc., Firestorm Labs Inc., HavocAI, Neros Technologies, Cyberlux Corporation, Domo Tactical Communications, and Group W. The regime also sanctioned six senior executives from Raytheon, BAE Systems, Alliant Techsystems Operations, Data Link Solutions, and BRINC Drones. The sanctioned individuals are banned from entering China. All entities’ assets in China will be frozen, and all individuals and companies in China are banned from doing business with the sanctioned entities. The Epoch Times has reached out to the targeted companies and individuals for comments, and did not receive any response by press time. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has never ruled Taiwan, although it claims sovereignty over the self-governed island and hasn’t ruled out taking the island by force. In recent years, the CCP has stepped up its military preparations to invade the island nation, and has conducted military drills encircling Taiwan. Although the United States does not have formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan, it maintains ties with Taipei under the Taiwan Relations Act and the U.S. “Six Assurances” to Taiwan, which recognize Taiwan’s right to self-determination and allow Washington to sell military equipment to Taiwan for the its self-defense. In 2018, President Donald Trump signed the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act, committing to “regular transfers of defense articles to Taiwan” to help the island meet “the existing and likely future threats from the People’s Republic of China.” The recent $385 million arms sale plan was the 18th arms sale under the Biden administration. President Joe Biden has also approved arms donations using presidential drawdown. On Nov. 30, Taiwan’s Presidential Office thanked the United States, calling the Taiwan–U.S. security partnership “a critical cornerstone for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.” Researchers at Taiwan’s Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR), told The Epoch Times that Beijing’s largely “symbolic” sanctions will not stop U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. Chung Chih-tung, assistant research fellow at INDSR’s Division of National Security Research, said the United States has continued to sell arms to Taiwan despite Beijing’s protests since 1979 because strengthening Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities via arms sales is “an integral part of the U.S. policy to deter China” from invading Taiwan. Moreover, amid the increasingly tense U.S.–China relations, “Taiwan has an irreplaceable importance in the U.S. geostrategy of containing China,” he said. Wang Shiow-wen, assistant research fellow at INDSR’s Division of Chinese Politics, Military and Warfighting Concepts, said increased U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan will likely continue because of Beijing’s expansion of its military capabilities. “The military capabilities on the two sides of the [Taiwan] Strait is very imbalanced. The United States not only won’t stop arms sales to Taiwan, it will more likely sell more and better weapons to Taiwan, particularly when the United States is transitioning to a new administration,” she said. “It has little to do with the trade war and more to do with the balance of military power in East Asia,” she said, adding that the United States cannot allow Beijing to compromise U.S. defense in the first island chain via Taiwan, or absorb the chip-making powerhouse and use it as leverage against the world. It’s Lai’s first stopover on U.S. soil as president during a state visit to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau. Beijing later criticized the United States for allowing him to transit through Hawaii.Azima: The Finnish mental health campaign saving the wellbeing of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
How pioneering AI camera is targeting drink and drug drivers by detecting their behaviourPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged leaders from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to ensure the maturity of democracy in the region. Tinubu told West African leaders to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent peaceful elections, which are a model of democratic maturity and commitment to national unity. At the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on Sunday in Abuja, President Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, lauded President Nana Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana for the resounding success of their recent presidential and parliamentary elections, which set a high standard for the region. “I urge all of us in the region to learn from this good democratic practice and prioritise our country’s national unity to ensure political stability of the region so that this manner of peaceful transition becomes the culture of democracy not only in West Africa but also in the entire Africa continent,” he stated. “Despite the challenges of interrupted democratic governance in some West African countries, the region has continued to record democratic gains. Just a week ago, on December 7 2024, Presidential and Parliamentary elections took place in Ghana, the second-largest democracy in our region. “One of the leading candidates who happens to be the incumbent vice president, His Excellency Mahamudu Bawumia, together with the leadership of the ruling party, New Patriotic Party (NPP), conceded defeat and accepted the outcome of the presidential election by congratulating the president-elect, His Excellency, John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for his victory, even before the official announcement of the election results. “This gesture, as it happened in Nigeria in 2015, demonstrates political maturity and respect for the will of the people of Ghana.” President Tinubu praised President Akufo-Addo for his exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to ECOWAS during his two terms of office, describing him as a formidable Pan-Africanist. President Tinubu also congratulated the government and people of Senegal on their successful parliamentary elections. He praised Ghana’s Foreign Minister Shirley Ayokor Botchwey for painstakingly leading the ECOWAS Ministerial Committee of the Reform and wished her a successful tenure as the Secretary General of the Commonwealth. In his second term as ECOWAS chair, President Tinubu highlighted achievements from his first term, including strides in regional integration, economic growth, conflict resolution, and counterterrorism efforts. He said the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS) and Common External Tariff (CET) had strengthened trade and economic cooperation. Similarly, regional infrastructure projects such as the West African Gas Pipeline, the West Africa Power Pool, and modernising key border posts with advanced equipment and joint border operations utilising state-of-the-art technology have significantly enhanced connectivity and promoted greater regional integration. “Furthermore, our efforts in stabilising our region through peacekeeping missions currently in the Gambia and Guinea Bissau, as well as previous operations in Liberia and Sierra Leone, have demonstrated our capacity to act decisively in the face of adversity. President Tinubu said the ECOWAS Regional Action Plan on the Fight Against Terrorism had provided a comprehensive framework to combat violent extremism and enhance regional security. President Tinubu urged member states, as ECOWAS nears its 50th anniversary in 2025, to recommit to the bloc’s founding ideals of economic integration, peace, and prosperity. “As a regional community, we must maintain our fundamental responsibility: to protect our citizens and create an enabling environment where they can prosper. As leaders, we know that security is not a luxury but a necessity. Equally, enhancing the living standards of our people is not an aspiration but an obligation,” he said. The presidents of Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, and Senegal attended in person alongside the vice president of Sierra Leone, the finance minister of the Benin Republic, the foreign affairs minister of Togo, and the Ambassador of Cape Verde to Nigeria. The president of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, commended Nigeria for paying 100 per cent of its community levy for 2023 and substantial remittances for 2024, saying it reflected Nigeria’s leadership and commitment under President Tinubu. “For the first time in 19 years, Nigeria has paid 100 per cent of its community levy from 2023. I’m therefore pleased to announce that on Friday, December 13, 2024, Nigeria spent N85 billion and $54 million, representing 100 per cent of the 2023 levy and the 2024 levy up to July 2024. “We all agree that this payment underscores the leadership and commitment of President Tinubu, the government and the people of Nigeria to our community. At a more personal level, it represents confidence in the management I have been privileged to lead since 2022.” He encouraged other member states to meet their financial commitments dutifully. Meanwhile, ECOWAS has announced that Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will officially withdraw from the regional bloc on January 29, 2025. The announcement was made during the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS at the presidential Villa in Abuja, where president of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, delivered a communique detailing the withdrawal timeline and subsequent plans for managing the separation. The decision marks a significant shift in West Africa’s geopolitical landscape. The three countries decided to sever ties with the regional bloc following recent political tensions and military-led transitions within their borders. According to the communique, the three countries will cease to be ECOWAS members on January 29, 2025, as per Article 91 of the bloc’s revised treaty. A six-month transitional period, ending on July 29, 2025, has been established to facilitate diplomatic efforts to reintegrate the countries into the organisation. During this period, ECOWAS will continue mediation efforts led by Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé, whose mandates have been extended until the end of the transition. Despite the impending withdrawal, ECOWAS has expressed its openness to the return of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. “The Authority decides to keep ECOWAS doors open to the three countries during the transition period,” the communique stated. ECOWAS has, however, directed its Commission’s president to initiate formal withdrawal procedures after the January 2025 deadline and develop a contingency plan to manage the separation. The plan will address political and economic relations between ECOWAS and the three nations. The withdrawal follows months of strained relations between ECOWAS and the three Sahelian countries, which have been under military-led governments since recent coups. ECOWAS imposed sanctions on these nations, citing their deviation from democratic norms, which further isolated them from the regional bloc. Efforts by ECOWAS leaders, including its chairman, President Tinubu, had sought to bridge the divide, but the latest decision signals a shift towards formalising the separation. ECOWAS has directed its Council of Ministers to convene an extraordinary session in mid-2025 to address the implications of the withdrawal. This session will focus on adopting separation modalities and defining the framework for future interactions with the departing nations. Meanwhile, the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months, from January 29 to July 29, 2025, to reconsider their decision to exit the regional bloc. According to a statement by the special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, ECOWAS Commission president, Dr Omar Touray, announced the six-month grace on Sunday in Abuja after the 66th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government. “The Authority takes note of the notification by the Republic of Burkina Faso, Republic of Mali and Republic of Niger of their decision to withdraw from ECOWAS. “The Authority acknowledges that by the provisions of Article 91 of the revised ECOWAS Treaty, the three countries will officially cease to be members of ECOWAS from January 29, 2025. The Authority decides to set the period from January 29, 2025 to July 29, 2025, as a transitional period and to keep ECOWAS doors open to the three countries during the transition period. “In this regard, the Authority extends the mandate of the President of Togo and the President of Senegal to continue their mediation role up to the end of the transition period to bring the three member countries back to ECOWAS,” Touray read from the communiqué. ECOWAS leaders commended the exemplary diplomatic engagement of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal and President Faure Gnassingbé of Togo, as well as the diplomatic efforts of the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS, President Bola Tinubu, and other individual member states toward the three countries. In his closing remarks, President Tinubu called on all member states to redouble their efforts to ensure that the decisions reached at the session translate into tangible benefits for ECOWAS citizens. He congratulated the outgoing chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, as he attended his valedictory session as AUC chair. He further praised Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, whom he fondly called “Mr. Democrat,” saying ECOWAS will continue to draw from his fountain of wisdom.
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ORCHARD PARK — Matt Milano has lived in uncertainty for over a year. The structure and camaraderie of football was taken away and replaced by grueling rehabilitation. Just as Milano thought he was finished with months of work to return to the field, it was whisked away again during a drill performed countless times in practice throughout his football career. Back into the abyss he went. Unlike the leg fracture he suffered in Week 5 last season, the Buffalo Bills maintained their All-Pro linebacker would return at some point this season. His 21-day window to return from injured reserve following a torn biceps on Aug. 15 opened just before the Bills played with the Kansas City Chiefs and now it appears Milano is primed for a return as early as against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday. The Bills have not announced whether Milano will play against the 49ers and they have some time. Milano does not have to be added to the active roster until after Sunday’s game, and even if they bring him back to avoid losing him for the rest of the season, he still doesn’t have to play right away, like cornerback Tre’Davious White, who was activated on Nov. 1, 2022, but didn’t play for another three weeks. But for the first time since training camp, Milano was a full participant in practice Wednesday. He also shed the red non-contact jersey sported during his first week back with the team. “It feels good just to be out there with the guys, man,” Milano said. “Be competing again and playing ball.” The #Bills need to keep the pedal down coming out of the bye and @billhoppe.bsky.social and I discuss why. We also weigh Josh Allen's MVP odds and the #Sabres finally stringing together wins. fireside.fm/episode/sMvb... [image or embed] Whenever Milano does return to the lineup, it’s fair to wonder how much a 30-year-old who hasn’t played a game in almost 14 months can contribute immediately. Milano did not participate heavily in OTAs, and when he returned to training camp, the Bills did not rush his recovery from the leg fracture . The leg fracture, 14 months removed, may still be the bigger concern for Milano than his repaired biceps. It is unknown how severe it was, as the Bills played coy on the injury for a while and didn’t acknowledge Milano wasn’t likely to return until more than a month after surgery. A severe fracture can take 3 to 6 months for the average person to recover, while a broken femur can take up to a year, according to the Cleveland Clinic. A completely torn biceps, though, can take 3 to 6 months. Upon returning, Milano is likely to wear a shoulder harness that prevents overextension of his elbow and shoulder. But the risk of tearing it again is minimal. A tibial plateau fracture is more severe because it’s near the top of the tibia, close to the knee, and is one of the main weight-bearing bones in the leg. It’s the area that takes a chunk of the pressure for a football player who is running, jumping and cutting. With the area of the fracture, doctors had to factor in the patellar tendon, which attaches in the front and pulls on the tibia. And there are ligaments and hamstrings that are also attached. “It’s just a slow recovery process because it’s such a bigger bone in the area when it comes to asking the body to do what it needs to do in there,” said Kyle Trimble, a physical therapist for Kaleida Health. “... It's just a slow recovery, given all the stuff that the lower extremities have to do, carrying the whole body weight and jumping and running around like it does there.” Matt Milano was NOT wearing a red non-contact jersey today. You can see a brace on Spencer Brown's right ankle. Keon Coleman did not have a brace on his wrist, but Amari Cooper still appears to be in a cast. DeWayne Carter has a wrap/brace on his right wrist. #Bills pic.twitter.com/fSIdkx40p3 Bills coach Sean McDermott also said Wednesday that Milano would be on a pitch count during the early stages of his return to get reacclimated to playing again. The Bills acknowledged Milano wasn’t quite himself yet during training camp and now almost four months have been added to his absence. Milano will also have to adjust his reactionary time. His mind might know what to do, but initially, it could take time for his body to respond to instantaneous decision-making like he’s accustomed to on the field. And it’s also been over a year since Milano has given or taken a hit. With minimal contact during practices, even when players are healthy, there is no substitute for the body’s response to violent collisions. Should Milano try to jump in too quickly, he’s also at risk for soft-tissue injuries that come when the body isn’t used to performing the tasks it’s asked to complete. Milano missed three games in 2018 with a broken fibula, a game apiece for a hamstring in 2019, 2020 and 2021, five games for a pectoral injury in 2020 an abdomen injury cost him a game in 2022. “You’re worried about soft-tissue injuries such as hamstring, calf — you start getting fatigued too quickly and then you start compensating elsewhere because your legs get tired,” said Trimble, who operates Banged Up Bills accounts on Bluesky and X. “You’re just trying to react off of whatever instinct you have and maybe you make a sudden move and suddenly you hurt an oblique. He’s had all these injuries before, so they have to be mindful they don’t cause other injuries by trying to get him out there too quickly.” What happens to Dorian Williams? Milano’s return also means a decision must be made with Dorian Williams’ playing time. Williams has started all 12 games in Milano’s absence this year and the second-year linebacker ranks 13th in the NFL with 97 tackles. It’s plausible Williams plays weakside linebacker on early downs and Milano comes in for third downs or obvious passing downs. Milano thrives more in space than taking on blockers against the run, while Williams has struggled in pass coverage at times. Since Milano was injured last season, the Bills have played dime (six defensive backs) on 59% of their third downs. Having a second linebacker in the game who can cover gives the Bills more flexibility, especially on third and medium downs. “I'm here to play whatever role they want me to play, do whatever I need to do,” Williams told the Gazette Wednesday. “I love Matt. I love to see him out there and balling and doing his thing, too. So, I'm just out here trying to help us win. We're all trying to help the team go on and on and I think that's the beautiful thing about the team.” NOTES: TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) did not practice Wednesday. ... OT Spencer Brown (ankle) and WR Keon Coleman (wrist) were limited. ... The Bills opened the 21-day windows for DT DeWayne Carter (wrist) and OT Tylan Grable (groin) to return from injured reserve. ... QB Josh Allen (left hand) did not appear on the injury report for the first time since Week 2.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Pjay Smith Jr. scored 23 points as Furman beat Princeton 69-63 on Saturday. Smith also added eight rebounds and four steals for the Paladins (9-1). Garrett Hien scored 10 points while going 5 of 10 and 0 of 4 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds. Nick Anderson shot 3 for 9 from beyond the arc to finish with nine points. The Tigers (7-4) were led by Xaivian Lee, who posted 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Princeton also got 13 points and four assists from Dalen Davis. Caden Pierce also had 11 points and four steals. NEXT UP Up next for Furman is a Saturday matchup with South Carolina State at home, and Princeton hosts Monmouth on Tuesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .What happens when 'The Simpsons' join 'Monday Night Football'? Find out during Bengals-CowboysHow Saturday Night Live Spoofed "Sex Symbol" Luigi Mangione