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House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minorsThe best news for fans of North Carolina football is that Tom Brady soon will be announced as the Tar Heels new starting quarterback for the 2025 season. OK, I apologize for that. He will not. Even with the expanded boundaries of the NCAA rulebook, Brady long ago expended all his collegiate eligibility and, hard as it may be to believe, has a job that pays him more than the NIL money and revenue sharing payments available to a Division I QB. Introducing Brady at quarterback, though, would be the only way it would make any sense for Carolina to be hiring Bill Belichick as their next coach. He will be 73 years old before the Heels play their next game. He has not spent a day working in college football. He did not play the sport at the FBS level. One assumes he probably has seen a Division I game in person at some point, but can we be certain of that? MORE BILL BELICHICK NEWS: What we know about Bill Belichick's UNC contract Revisiting Bill Belichick's college playing career Explaining old photo of Bill Belichick at UNC's Kenan Stadium Bill Walsh's Stanford swan song could offer Belichick-UNC hints It would be difficult to find a precedent for hiring a coach so deep into his career, shall we say, but there can’t have been anyone in a sport this high-profile who’s taken on an entirely different role with so little experience with the competition. Whe he took over Indiana men’s basketball, coach Mike Woodson was a decade younger and, like Belichick, had been disconnected from the college level for the entirety of his coaching career. In his case, 41 years, or eight fewer years than Belichick has been active. Woodson at least played at the high-major level and was involved in two NCAA Sweet 16s. As coach, he has made two NCAA Tournaments in three seasons at Indiana but not won more than a game in either. Belichick went directly from playing at Wesleyan, which competes at the Division III level, to working as a special assistant with the Baltimore Colts in 1975. His entire career from that point, save for the 2024 season, has been working with pro football teams. A coach does not win six Super Bowls without being extraordinary, but that makes one extraordinary at NFL football, and the brand played at the college level is not the same. The sport is different, as is the entire operation around it. Scouting, recruiting, roster management and player management are all distinctly different. And whatever Belichick might request (or demand) in terms of building a pro-style front office at the college level, no one’s ever created one of those, so no one knows what a functional one looks like. In addition, he has tended to be rather ordinary without Brady at QB. It is hard to look beyond his 73-81 record in games Brady did not start, or his seven losing records in nine seasons without Brady as a member of his team. MORE: Why did Bill Belichick become North Carolina's head coach? This maneuver has the feel of the Mike Tyson stepping into the ring for another grab at the spotlight and more than a few million dollars. Except all the suits involved in that travesty made big money. The track record of coaches at Belichick’s age is limited, and not exceptional. Joe Paterno had one losing season in the 33 he coached at Penn State before his 73 rd birthday, then recorded four in the 12 seasons he coached afterward. He recorded 39 percent of his losses in those seasons, even though they represented only 26 percent of his career. In the final six seasons Jim Boeheim coached basketball at Syracuse, all after he turned 73, his teams went 112-84, a .571 winning percentage. That’s compared to 903-357 before, a .716 success rate. Boeheim knew how to win at the Division I level, well enough to reach five Final Fours and claim the 2003 NCAA Championship, and that’s still where he wound up. MORE: Revisiting Bill Belichick's trade from the Jets to the Patriots In publicly campaigning for the job, Belichick has sold the vision that he can show college football players interested in an NFL career – which is doggone close to all of them – the best possible path to the league. He can sell that to recruits and parents, but there remains a clear difference between building winning teams at the professional level and building young men in their late teens and early 20s into legitimate pro prospects. Mack Brown, the coach the Tar Heels couldn’t wait to shove toward retirement went 6-6 at age 73, after a combined 17-10 the two prior years. The coach they couldn’t wait to pull out of an imposed retirement was not easy to land. Even though he clearly wanted the job, the negotiating process between Carolina and their chosen coach was not as easy as a Michael Jordan slam dunk. Bill Belichick apparently asked for a lot, though it’s not certain he has a lot to offer at this level.None
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[Source: AP] Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical “Emilia Pérez,” about a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirming surgery, led nominations to the 82nd Golden Globes on Monday. They scored 10 nods to lead it over other contenders like the musical smash “Wicked,” the papal thriller “Conclave” and the postwar epic “The Brutalist.” The nominations for the Globes, which will be televised by CBS and streamed on Paramount+ on Jan. 5, were announced on Monday morning by Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut. The embattled Globes, which are no longer presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, are still in comeback mode after years of scandal and organizational upheaval. Working in the Globes favor this year: a especially starry field of nominees. Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Denzel Washington, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Glen Powell and Selena Gomez all scored nominations. The young Donald Trump drama “The Apprentice” also landed nominations for its two central performances, by Sebastian Stan as Trump and Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn. The president elect has called “The Apprentice” a “politically disgusting hatchet job” made by “human scum.” How much the recent president election will figure into Hollywood’s awards season remains to be seen. In the season’s first awards ceremony, the Gotham Awards, Trump went unmentioned but sometimes alluded to. Stan also received a nomination Monday for the dark comedy “A Different Man.” While “Oppenheimer” and, to a lesser degree, “Barbie,” sailed into the Globes nominations as the clear heavyweights of awards season, no such frontrunner has emerged this year — and, with the exception of “Wicked,” most of the contenders are far lighter on box office. The Globes don’t often align with the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, a much larger group that far more closely reflects the film industry. But they can give movies a major boost, and ripe fodder for their awards marketing.
« Previous Next »Michigan tight end Colston Loveland will skip his final college season and enter the 2025 NFL draft, continuing the team's string of departures by high-level pro prospects. Loveland announced his draft declaration on Instagram on Friday, writing that he will "forever carry a part of this university with me and continue to represent Michigan with pride." A two-time All-Big Ten selection, Loveland was a finalist for the Mackey Award this season and led Michigan in receptions (56), receiving yards (582) and receiving touchdowns (5), despite missing two games with injury, including the regular-season finale at Ohio State . ESPN's Mel Kiper lists Loveland as the No. 2 draft-eligible tight end and No. 21 overall player for the draft. The 6-5, 245-pound Loveland had 45 receptions for 649 yards and two touchdowns in 2023, as he helped Michigan to a national championship. Loveland started 24 games for Michigan and finished his career with 117 receptions for 1,466 yards and 11 touchdowns. He follows defensive tackle Mason Graham and cornerback Will Johnson , also likely first-round NFL selections, in declaring for the draft. Michigan, which finished the regular season at 7-5 after its upset win at Ohio State, will face No. 11 Alabama on Dec. 31 in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida.Five years since its inception, a US development agency competes with China on global projects
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‘Golden decade’: Bold predictions for resurgent AussiesNew Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): The India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) 2024 will be held on December 9-10, 2024, at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Center, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, the the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said in a release on Sunday. As per the release, supported by the MeitY and the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), this initiative by India’s multi-stakeholder community aims to explore critical aspects of Internet governance, foster meaningful dialogue, and highlight India’s leadership in the global digital landscape. The event will be inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, in the presence of S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY. After the successful hybrid editions of IIGF in 2021, 2022, and 2023, the fourth edition will be conducted under the theme “Innovating Internet Governance for India.” The forum will focus on bridging the digital divide, enhancing trust and safety in the online environment, and leveraging advanced technologies for nation-building while emphasizing the need for a secure, inclusive, and ethically governed Internet. IIGF 2024 will address critical themes to advance a secure, inclusive, and sustainable digital ecosystem. The discussions will focus on Empowering Connections, emphasizing enhanced access, inclusion, and digital rights to bridge the digital divide. The forum will explore Legal and Regulatory Frameworks to create balanced, growth-oriented policies that strengthen Internet governance. Another key focus is Responsible AI, promoting the ethical and effective use of artificial intelligence for societal benefit. Additionally, Building a Greener and Sustainable Internet will highlight energy-efficient practices and environmental sustainability in the digital realm, while Trust and Safety will address measures to enhance cybersecurity and boost user confidence in the online environment. These comprehensive discussions will unite stakeholders from various sectors to tackle pressing challenges and harness opportunities in Internet governance. The India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) is the Indian chapter of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (UN IGF), a global multi-stakeholder platform that fosters dialogue on public policy issues related to the Internet. Established in 2021, IIGF promotes collaborative discussions among representatives from government, civil society, industries, technical communities, think tanks, and industry associations. Supported by a 14-member multi-stakeholder committee, IIGF aims to maximise the opportunities of the Internet while addressing associated challenges and risks. Known for its inclusive and collaborative approach, IGF plays a vital role in shaping policies for an open, secure, and accessible Internet, addressing issues such as cybersecurity, digital inclusion, data privacy, and emerging technologies. (ANI) This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Lululemon's Celeste Burgoyne sells $10m in stockPep Guardiola admits he is questioning himself after Man City lose to Juventus
TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a , a Canadian minister who attended their recent dinner said Monday. Trump if they don’t stop what he called the flow of drugs and migrants across their borders with the United States. He said on social media last week that he would impose a 25% tax on as one of his first executive orders. Canadian Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, whose responsibilities include border security, attended a dinner with Trump and Trudeau at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club on Friday. Trudeau requested the meeting in that the northern border is . “The prime minister of course spoke about the importance of protecting the Canadian economy and Canadian workers from tariffs, but we also discussed with our American friends the negative impact that those tariffs could have on their economy, on affordability in the United States as well,” LeBlanc said in Parliament. If Trump on everything imported from Mexico and Canada, with his campaign promise to give American families a break from inflation. Economists say companies would have little choice but to pass along the added costs, for food, clothing, automobiles, alcohol and other goods. The Produce Distributors Association, a Washington trade group, said last week that tariffs will raise prices for fresh fruit and vegetables and hurt U.S. farmers when the countries retaliate. Canada is already tariffs on certain items from the U.S. should Trump follow through on the threat. After his dinner with Trump, returned home without assurances the president-elect will back away from threatened tariffs on all products from the major American trading partner. Trump called the talks “productive” but signaled no retreat from a pledge that Canada says unfairly lumps it in with Mexico over the flow of drugs and migrants into the United States. “The idea that we came back empty handed is completely false,” LeBlanc said. “We had a very productive discussion with Mr. Trump and his future Cabinet secretaries. ... The commitment from Mr. Trump to continue to work with us was far from empty handed.” Joining Trump and Trudeau at dinner were Howard Lutnick, Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, and Mike Waltz, Trump’s choice to be his national security adviser. Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., Kirsten Hillman, told The Associated Press on Sunday that “the message that our border is so vastly different than the Mexican border was really understood.” Hillman, who sat at an adjacent table to Trudeau and Trump, said Canada is not the problem when it comes to drugs and migrants. On Monday, Mexico’s president rejected those comments. “Mexico must be respected, especially by its trading partners,” President Claudia Sheinbaum said. She said Canada had its own problems with fentanyl consumption and “could only wish they had the cultural riches Mexico has.” Flows of migrants and seizures of drugs at the two countries’ border are vastly different. U.S. customs agents seized 43 pounds of fentanyl at the Canadian border during the last fiscal year, compared with 21,100 pounds at the Mexican border. Most of the fentanyl reaching the U.S. — where it causes about 70,000 overdose deaths annually — is using precursor chemicals smuggled from Asia. On immigration, the U.S. Border Patrol reported 1.53 million encounters with migrants at the southwest border with Mexico between October 2023 and September 2024. That compares to 23,721 encounters at the Canadian border during that time. Canada is the top export destination for 36 U.S. states. Nearly $3.6 billion Canadian (US$2.7 billion) worth of goods and services cross the border each day. About 60% of U.S. crude oil imports are from Canada, and 85% of U.S. electricity imports as well. Canada is also the largest foreign supplier of steel, aluminum and uranium to the U.S. and has 34 critical minerals and metals that the Pentagon is eager for and investing for national security.