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Jamiya Neal's monster game leads Creighton past UNLVBy Melina Walling, The Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan — In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. It’s a far-from-perfect arrangement, with many parties still deeply unsatisfied but some hopeful that the deal will be a step in the right direction. World Resources Institute president and CEO Ani Dasgupta called it “an important down payment toward a safer, more equitable future,” but added that the poorest and most vulnerable nations are “rightfully disappointed that wealthier countries didn’t put more money on the table when billions of people’s lives are at stake.” The summit was supposed to end on Friday evening but negotiations spiraled on through early Sunday. With countries on opposite ends of a massive chasm, tensions ran high as delegations tried to close the gap in expectations. Here’s how they got there: Rich countries have agreed to pool together at least $300 billion a year by 2035. It’s not near the full amount of $1.3 trillion that developing countries were asking for, and that experts said was needed. But delegations more optimistic about the agreement said this deal is headed in the right direction, with hopes that more money flows in the future. The text included a call for all parties to work together using “all public and private sources” to get closer to the $1.3 trillion per year goal by 2035. That means also pushing for international mega-banks, funded by taxpayer dollars, to help foot the bill. And it means, hopefully, that companies and private investors will follow suit on channeling cash toward climate action. The agreement is also a critical step toward helping countries on the receiving end create more ambitious targets to limit or cut emissions of heat-trapping gases that are due early next year. It’s part of the plan to keep cutting pollution with new targets every five years, which the world agreed to at the U.N. talks in Paris in 2015. The Paris agreement set the system of regular ratcheting up climate fighting ambition as away to keep warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels. The world is already at 1.3 degrees Celsius (2.3 degrees Fahrenheit) and carbon emissions keep rising. The deal decided in Baku replaces a previous agreement from 15 years ago that charged rich nations $100 billion a year to help the developing world with climate finance. The new number has similar aims: it will go toward the developing world’s long laundry list of to-dos to prepare for a warming world and keep it from getting hotter. That includes paying for the transition to clean energy and away from fossil fuels. Countries need funds to build up the infrastructure needed to deploy technologies like wind and solar power on a large scale. Communities hard-hit by extreme weather also want money to adapt and prepare for events like floods, typhoons and fires. Funds could go toward improving farming practices to make them more resilient to weather extremes, to building houses differently with storms in mind, to helping people move from the hardest-hit areas and to help leaders improve emergency plans and aid in the wake of disasters. The Philippines, for example, has been hammered by six major storms in less than a month , bringing to millions of people howling wind, massive storm surges and catastrophic damage to residences, infrastructure and farmland. “Family farmers need to be financed,” said Esther Penunia of the Asian Farmers Association. She described how many have already had to deal with millions of dollars of storm damage, some of which includes trees that won’t again bear fruit for months or years, or animals that die, wiping out a main source of income. “If you think of a rice farmer who depends on his or her one hectare farm, rice land, ducks, chickens, vegetables, and it was inundated, there was nothing to harvest,” she said. The ending of COP29 is “reflective of the harder geopolitical terrain the world finds itself in,” said Li Shuo of the Asia Society. He cited Trump’s recent victory in the US — with his promises to pull the country out of the Paris Agreement — as one reason why the relationship between China and the EU will be more consequential for global climate politics moving forward. Developing nations also faced some difficulties agreeing in the final hours, with one Latin American delegation member saying that their group didn’t feel properly consulted when small island states had last-minute meetings to try to break through to a deal. Negotiators from across the developing world took different tacks on the deal until they finally agreed to compromise. Meanwhile, activists ramped up the pressure: many urged negotiators to stay strong and asserted that no deal would be better than a bad deal. But ultimately the desire for a deal won out. Some also pointed to the host country as a reason for the struggle. Mohamed Adow, director of climate and energy think tank Power Shift Africa, said Friday that “this COP presidency is one of the worst in recent memory,” calling it “one of the most poorly led and chaotic COP meetings ever.” The presidency said in a statement, “Every hour of the day, we have pulled people together. Every inch of the way, we have pushed for the highest common denominator. We have faced geopolitical headwinds and made every effort to be an honest broker for all sides.” Shuo retains hope that the opportunities offered by a green economy “make inaction self-defeating” for countries around the world, regardless of their stance on the decision. But it remains to be seen whether the UN talks can deliver more ambition next year. In the meantime, “this COP process needs to recover from Baku,” Shuo said. Associated Press reporters Seth Borenstein and Sibi Arasu contributed to this report. The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP’s standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org . 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ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia quarterback Carson Beck will not return after he was hit on his throwing hand on the final play of an ugly first half Saturday in the Southeastern Conference championship game against Texas. Beck was hit by outside linebacker Trey Moore, forcing a fumble recovered by Anthony Hill Jr., who then lost the ball on an errant attempt to extend the play with a lateral as time expired. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, obituaries, sports, and more.Lions finally get slew of positive injury news ahead of game vs. Bills
Second half goals from Evan Press and Ryan Kavanagh gave Barry the three points after conceding to the visitors just before the break. Kayne McLaggon had the first chance of the game, cutting inside from the left and seeing Met keeper Alex Lang push his shot over the bar. Bursting down the right wing, Mikey George’s 23rd minute cross went across the face of goal, but Keenan Patten’s shot was blocked at the back post. An Eliot Evans shot from distance brought Barry‘s keeper, Luc Rees, into action, but he held the effort comfortably. Met then took the lead in the 43rd minute. Gaining possession on the Barry right, the cross to the far post saw Ryan Reynolds control and fire a low shot past Rees. Barry hit back quickly in the second half, scoring in the 47th minute. A throw in on the Barry right was cleared only as far as Callum Sainty who teed up Evan Press. His shot from twenty-five yards took a deflection with Lang pushing the ball over the line. Better was to come seven minutes later when Lang’s attempted clearance only went as far as Ryan Kavanagh, the Barry midfielder chipping the ball over the keeper and, despite Lang’s frantic backpedal, he could only help the ball into the net. A few minutes later, a curling effort from Josh Yorwerth was saved by Lang, while a 68th minute cross from substitute Josh Beecher was stopped by Lang at the front post, with Barry strikers waiting to pounce. Despite possession, Met were unable to seriously threaten the Barry goal, with Rees comfortably keeping them at bay and securing the three points. Barry travel to seventh-placed Caernarfon Town on Saturday, who are just three points behind, in a very tight race for the top six (kick off 2.30pm).JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Greg McGarity had reason to be concerned. The Gator Bowl president kept a watchful eye on College Football Playoff scenarios all season and understood the fallout might affect his postseason matchup in Jacksonville. What if the Southeastern Conference got five teams into the expanded CFP? What if the Atlantic Coast Conference landed three spots? It was a math problem that was impossible to truly answer, even into late November. Four first-round playoff games, which will end with four good teams going home without a bowl game, had the potential to shake up the system. The good news for McGarity and other bowl organizers: Adding quality teams to power leagues — Oregon to the Big Ten, Texas to the SEC and SMU to the ACC — managed to ease much of the handwringing. McGarity and the Gator Bowl ended up with their highest-ranked team, No. 16 Ole Miss, in nearly two decades. "It really didn't lessen our pool much at all," McGarity said. "The SEC bowl pool strengthened with the addition of Texas and Oklahoma. You knew they were going to push traditional SEC teams up or down. Texas ended up pushing just about everyone down." The long waiting game was the latest twist for non-CFP bowls that have become adept at dealing with change. Efforts to match the top teams came and went in the 1990s and first decade of this century before the CFP became the first actual tournament in major college football. It was a four-team invitational — until this year, when the 12-team expanded format meant that four quality teams would not be in the mix for bowl games after they lose next week in the first round. "There's been a lot of things that we've kind of had to roll with," said Scott Ramsey, president of the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee. "I don't think the extra games changed our selection model to much degree. We used to look at the New York's Six before this, and that was 12 teams out of the bowl mix. The 12-team playoff is pretty much the same." Ramsey ended up with No. 23 Missouri against Iowa in his Dec. 30 bowl. A lot of so-called lesser bowl games do have high-profile teams — the ReliaQuest Bowl has No. 11 Alabama vs. Michigan (a rematch of last year's CFP semifinal), Texas A&M and USC will play in the Las Vegas Bowl while No. 14 South Carolina and No. 15 Miami, two CFP bubble teams, ended up in separate bowls in Orlando. "The stress of it is just the fact that the CFP takes that opening weekend," Las Vegas Bowl executive director John Saccenti said. "It kind of condenses the calendar a little bit." Bowl season opens Saturday with the Cricket Celebration Bowl. The first round of the CFP runs Dec. 20-21. It remains to be seen whether non-CFP bowls will see an impact from the new dynamic. They will know more by 2026, with a planned bowl reset looming. It could include CFP expansion from 12 to 14 teams and significant tweaks to the bowl system. More on-campus matchups? More diversity among cities selected to host semifinal and championship games? And would there be a trickle-down effect for everyone else? Demand for non-playoff bowls remains high, according to ESPN, despite increased focus on the expanded CFP and more players choosing to skip season finales to either enter the NCAA transfer portal or begin preparations for the NFL draft. "There's a natural appetite around the holidays for football and bowl games," Kurt Dargis, ESPN's senior director of programming and acquisitions, said at Sports Business Journal's Intercollegiate Athletics Forum last week in Las Vegas. "People still want to watch bowl games, regardless of what's going on with the playoff. ... It's obviously an unknown now with the expanded playoff, but we really feel like it's going to continue." The current bowl format runs through 2025. What lies ahead is anyone's guess. Could sponsors start paying athletes to play in bowl games? Could schools include hefty name, image and likeness incentives for players participating in bowls? Would conferences be willing to dump bowl tie-ins to provide a wider range of potential matchups? Are bowls ready to lean into more edginess like Pop-Tarts has done with its edible mascot? The path forward will be determined primarily by revenue, title sponsors, TV demand and ticket sales. "The one thing I have learned is we're going to serve our partners," Saccenti said. "We're going to be a part of the system that's there, and we're going to try to remain flexible and make sure that we're adjusting to what's going on in the world of postseason college football." Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!
ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey on Friday ousted two more elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office and replaced them with state-appointed administrators, citing terrorism-related charges against them. With their ouster, the number of elected mayors that have been sacked since October rose to six. An Interior Ministry statement said the mayor of the mainly Kurdish-populated provincial capital of Tunceli was removed from office due to his past conviction and an ongoing investigation for links to the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. The district mayor for Ovacik, in Tunceli province, was sacked due to his past conviction of membership in the PKK, the statement said. The two mayors belong to the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party, or DEM, which is the third-largest party represented in Parliament. They were elected to office in local elections in March. Among those previously ousted was the mayor of Esenyurt, a district in Istanbul, who is a member of the main opposition Republican People’s Party, CHP. The mayor, Ahmet Ozer, was arrested last month, for alleged connections to the PKK. Several other pro-Kurdish mayors have similarly been ousted from office following past elections. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has defended the mayors' removals saying they are part of efforts to maintain security. Opposition parties and human rights groups, however, accuse the government of undermining democracy and say the charges brought against the mayors are often politically motivated. The PKK, which has led an armed insurgency against the Turkish state since the 1980s, is designated a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States and the European Union. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people.
I REFER to the story regarding Newcastle council's "modest surplus" ( Newcastle Herald 12/11). While it presents a fairly positive view of the 2023-24 financials, I have a different view when taking into account the history leading to this point. This administration always places great stock in the Audit Office's report. It is good that the dollars have been put in the right boxes, but the AO always has a disclaimer that the " audit does not include, nor provide assurance that the council has carried out its activities effectively, efficiently and economically". Login or signup to continue reading I believe the $4.2 million surplus does not stack up against the fact that rates have gone up 72 per cent since the big rate rise introduced in 2016. This is three times the inflation rate and yielded an extra $75 million in rates in 2023-24 alone. Over the same period, fees and charges have gone up 72 per cent. It is easy to make a surplus when ratepayers are contributing so much more every year. Where is all the extra money going? Well, workforce costs alone have gone up 37 per cent over the past five years. The waste business made a surplus of $14 million last year, and this was on top of a $12 million surplus in each of the two previous years. However, domestic waste charges went up 10 per cent last year, and have gone up 50 per cent over the last five years. Despite spending $40 million on infrastructure renewal last year, this is 20 per cent behind the NSW government target. In fact, this council has not met the target in any of the last seven years and is now $100 million behind what it should have spent over that period. This is driving up the infrastructure backlog, which is now double the target and increasing. If the council had not changed the accounting method and wiped $101 million of the backlog a couple of years ago, it would now be 11 per cent versus the target of 2 per cent. In 2015 the council promised IPART that it would achieve 2 per cent, under the old measurement system, with proceeds from the rate increase. It is very difficult to determine where the money is going because there are large chunks of operating expenditure where the split-up of costs is not visible. For a number of years, ratepayers have been complaining that project budgets, costs and delivery times have been hidden from the public. It appears to me that the public is getting a raw deal, and I hope that the messages delivered by the electorate in the recent election are taken seriously by the new council. GLENDALE offers an unprecedented opportunity for Newcastle Basketball to be involved in the largest sporting complex in NSW with existing facilities. Consider that within kilometres there is already is conglomerate of venues such as a first class golf course, bowling, sailing, boating, fishing, rugby league, Aussie rules, baseball, swimming, croquet, cricket, BMX, netball, roller and ice skating, soccer, walking and cycling. Combine the above with uncomplicated access. Sorry, did I miss a sport? The area also has motels, hotels, licenced clubs, schools and TAFE. Build the stadium at Glendale. Look at the bigger picture in the future. The Hunter may become the mecca for sport and recreation. WHY is it that Woolworths and Coles are copping a hammering because they are trying to do well to keep shareholders happy? Why is it that our major airlines go over and above to look after their shareholders and nothing is said? They double their prices in peak times like Christmas and school holidays and we don't hear a whisper. Yet if our supermarkets were to price gouge in those times, they would be hauled over the coals. Can someone tell me the difference? Major supermarkets have cost of living to take into account such as warehousing, power costs and everything that goes into it like transport. It's all a balancing act to make a profit over all their stores, and to make a profit for the shareholders. Major airlines have static costs all year round yet they take advantage of the travelling public and don't give a damn. I'M so pleased that a choir has once again been created for dementia patients in Newcastle. In 2010, a singing group was formed at the Alzheimer's Centre in Percy Street, Hamilton, for dementia patients and their carers. It was a social morning with tea and biscuits followed by an hour of singing. The group was dubbed The Percy Street Singers. COVID put a stop to this, but the group was apparently never allowed back into the centre. Since Dementia Australia took over the centre, in my view all the activities virtually stopped. Like so many things in Newcastle, it seemed to become a Sydney-centric organisation. My husband died 10 years ago, and by then could not hold a conversation but could sing every word in every song. It was a great joy for him. The centre also provided a men's cooking group, movie afternoons, coffee groups, art and creative afternoons, and memory loss courses for people with dementia and their careers. The funding for so much was gradually removed, and staff dwindled. What a sad time for Newcastle. Destiny on Dyke Point has welcomed visitors to our safe, beautiful harbour for almost 25 years. It was Destiny's birthday on Sunday (November 24). She was sculpted by Julie Squires, a wonderfully talented local sculptor. When you stroll the promenade at Honeysuckle check her out. She is so beautiful and gracious: we are your destiny, you are safe and welcomed. Cheers to her. I arrived at the protest site about 9:15am on Friday. It was too early for any action but the police presence was way over the top. They also had a visible presence down as far as Honeysuckle, so it would be in the interest of balanced reporting could the Herald get official figures on police numbers? And yes, I rode there by bike - 39km return trip. ALAN Jones's high-profile supporters have deserted him, like rats deserting a sinking ship. "A friend in need is a friend indeed" seems to not apply here. AS one who occasionally uses the word 'woke', I'd like make it clear that to me it refers to those who think they are superior to the rest, never wrong, overuse - often incorrectly - words such as 'racist' and 'misogynist', and jump on every left-wing bandwagon in their never-ending search for popularity. LABOR'S latest Orwellian attempt to control public debate, its Misinformation and Disinformation (MAD) Bill, seems dead in the water in the face of growing Senate opposition. The price of liberty is eternal vigilance. DON Owers ("Disruptions aren't all equal", Letters, 21/11), doesn't seem to know that no government has authority over industrial action. It's the domain of the Fair Work Commission. I don't remember anything from Mr Owers when the Liberal government closed the rail network for a day in 2022, claiming "safety issues". It blamed striking workers despite them not being on strike and at work. Quietly dropped with no apology when the FWC demanded to see their risk assessment. DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. 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Fresh daily!Prince Harry's once unmistakable British accent has taken on a Californian twist, leaving fans both charmed and shocked in his latest viral video. The Duke of Sussex, now 40, has been living in the US with his wife Meghan Markle since stepping back from royal duties in 2020. While Harry’s speech has mostly retained its British roots, the latest clip reveals a noticeable American influence. The video, filmed in New York City, shows Harry jokingly getting a fake tattoo on his neck while chatting with rapper Jelly Roll. The meeting was part of a recruitment effort for the 2025 Invictus Games in Whistler, where Jelly Roll will headline the closing ceremony. "Hey Jelly, how you goin', man" Harry says as he greets the musician with a casual handshake, adopting an unmistakable west coast lilt. As the playful exchange continues, Harry sprinkled in Americanisms like "screw it" and pronounced "ass" with an unmistakable stateside inflection. Fans were quick to react online, with opinions split on the Duke’s evolving accent. Some critiqued his shift, pointing out that just four years in California had left a mark on his speech. "It has been four years, born and brought up in the most British speaking family in England and it took him 4 years to speak in an American accent," one user commented on X. A second user said: “Every time Prince Harry speaks ... his British accent sounds more diluted to make way for the American accent.” "It’s obvious he’s trying too hard," a third wrote. Others, however, welcomed the change. "He’s still the People’s Prince! I love his American slang," one fan gushed, while another called his new hybrid accent "adorable". Communication coach and accent specialist Anthony Shuster explained the phenomenon, noting that Harry has always displayed a relaxed speaking style. Even as a young royal, Harry mirrored the accents of those around him, Shuster told The Telegraph on Sunday. "Now, whether it’s his American wife’s influence or simply the result of living abroad, he’s fully embraced his 'Californication'," the outlet reported. Shuster also suggested that Harry's use of casual slang reflects a generational trend among younger, upper-class British men. "He’s dropping his t’s... there’s a lot written about how posh kids try to sound less posh by dropping their t’s," he said.
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