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As the summer transfer window approaches, all eyes will be on Eriksen and his future plans. The midfielder will undoubtedly have plenty of offers to consider, and it will be interesting to see where he chooses to continue his career.Kate Cassidy shares emotional message on grief during the holidays after Liam Payne's death
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exp World Holdings CEO Glenn Sanford sells $691,794 in stockGreg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten,” his wife Marcy Gumbel and daughter Michelle Gumbel said in a statement. In March, Gumbel missed his first NCAA Tournament since 1997 due to what he said at the time were family health issues. Gumbel was the studio host for CBS since returning to the network from NBC in 1998. Gumbel signed an extension with CBS last year that allowed him to continue hosting college basketball while stepping back from NFL announcing duties. In 2001, he announced Super Bowl XXXV for CBS, becoming the first Black announcer in the U.S. to call play-by-play of a major sports championship. David Berson, president and CEO of CBS Sports, described Greg Gumbel as breaking barriers and setting standards for others during his years as a voice for fans in sports, including in the NFL and March Madness. “A tremendous broadcaster and gifted storyteller, Greg led one of the most remarkable and groundbreaking sports broadcasting careers of all time," said Berson. RELATED STORY | Richard Parsons, prominent executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at 76 Gumbel had two stints at CBS, leaving the network for NBC when it lost football in 1994 and returning when it regained the contract in 1998. He hosted CBS’ coverage of the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics and called Major League Baseball games during its four-year run broadcasting the national pastime. But it was football and basketball where he was best known and made his biggest impact. Gumbel hosted CBS’ NFL studio show, “The NFL Today” from 1990 to 1993 and again in 2004. He also called NFL games as the network’s lead play-by-play announcer from 1998 to 2003, including Super Bowl XXXV and XXXVIII. He returned to the NFL booth in 2005, leaving that role after the 2022 season.WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump's movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump's Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer , a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S. Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said the tech executives who have aligned themselves with Trump were doing so to enrich themselves. Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns. Loomer's comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks , whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar." Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tasked with finding ways to cut the federal government , weighed in, defending the tech industry's need to bring in foreign workers. It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump's world and what his political movement stands for. Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift. His presidential transition team did not respond to questions about positions on visas for highly skilled workers or the debate between his supporters online. Instead, his team instead sent a link to a post on X by longtime adviser and immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller that was a transcript of a speech Trump gave in 2020 at Mount Rushmore in which he praised figures and moments from American history. Musk, the world's richest man who has grown remarkably close to the president-elect , was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump's movement but his stance on the tech industry's hiring of foreign workers. Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded. Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry's need to bring in foreign workers. “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent," he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.” Trump's own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also sought curbs on legal immigration , including family-based visas. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order , which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers. Trump's businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including waiters and cooks at his Mar-a-Lago club , and his social media company behind his Truth Social app has used the the H-1B program for highly skilled workers. During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country" and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump told a podcast this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges. “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country," he told the “All-In" podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world. Those comments came on the cusp of Trump's budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes.
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Wake Forest keeps trying new things early in the season, even if not all of the adjustments are by design. The Demon Deacons will try to stick to the script when Detroit Mercy visits for Saturday's game in Winston-Salem, N.C. The Demon Deacons (5-1) will be at home for the final time prior to three consecutive road games. Detroit Mercy (3-2) already has two more victories than all of last season. After a couple of narrow wins and a loss at Xavier, Wake Forest had a smoother time earlier this week in defeating visiting Western Carolina 82-69 on Tuesday night. Yet these are games when teams have to figure where contributions are going to come from in certain situations. The experimenting took a turn for Wake Forest in the Western Carolina game. Center Efton Reid III had limited minutes because of migraines, so there was a shift in responsibilities. Normal backcourt players Cameron Hildreth and Juke Harris logged time at the power forward slot. "That's just part of it," coach Steve Forbes said. "They did a good job adjusting. We ran a lot of stuff and there are several guys learning different positions. ... I give credit to those guys for doing the best job that they could do on the fly and adjusting to the play calls that we ran and the stuff that we changed." Wake Forest could excel if both Parker Friedrichsen and Davin Cosby can be consistent 3-point threats. Friedrichsen slumped with shooting in the first few games of the season and was replaced in the starting lineup by Cosby. In Tuesday's game, Friedrichsen drained four 3-pointers, while Cosby hit two. "It was really good to see Parker and Davin both make shots together," Forbes said. Not everything was solved for the Demon Deacons. Western Carolina collected 12 offensive rebounds, and that took some of the shine off Wake Forest's defensive efforts. "We can't be a good defensive team, or a really good defensive team, unless we rebound the ball," Forbes said. "It's demoralizing to your defense to get stops and then not get the ball." In Detroit Mercy's 70-59 win at Ball State on Wednesday, Orlando Lovejoy tallied 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists. "We got the ball to the shooters and playmakers," first-year Titans coach Mark Montgomery said. "You could tell by the guys' body language that we were going to get a road win. It had been a long time coming." On Saturday, the Titans will look for their second road victory since February 2023. The outcome at Ball State seemed significant to Montgomery. "We had to get over the hump," he said. "Our guys grinded it out." --Field Level MediaMatt Hughes revealed in his report that following his dismissal, former Sporting Director John Murtough had also left the club. This move signalled a clear shift in Manchester United's strategy, with the club looking to take a different direction in how they manage their football affairs. The decision not to appoint a replacement for Murtough and to do away with the Sporting Director position altogether raised eyebrows among fans and pundits alike.
Politicians seldom keep their promises but Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State is of a different cut. On May 29, 2023, he promised to be ‘’Governor for all’’ but many people didn’t believe him because past governors had made similar promises which they observed in the breach. Interestingly, so far he has disappointed sceptics not only by the spread of his projects in Kaduna State but also by the way he is carrying everybody and disparate socio-political blocs along. During the last administration, Southern Kaduna was marginalised in terms of projects. The government treated the people with disdain and when they complained (in the exercise of their freedom of expression), they were threatened. Sometimes, the immediate past administration went beyond threats and detained those who spoke out against its policies. For example, in 2019, the president of Adara Development Association, Mr. Aweni Dio Maisamari, along with a few elders were illegally arrested and detained for about three months without investigation. The court dismissed the case afterwards because nothing was found against them. Senator Uba Sani has proven to be a different governor by the way he has been conducting the affairs of the state. In October 2023, he set up and all-embracing Kaduna Elders/Senior Citizens Forum comprising senior citizens, retired generals, civil servants, accomplished businessmen and seasoned politicians from all parties across the state. Retired General Zamani Lekwot and Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha, former Head of Service, were appointed Co-chairmen of the forum. The governor has also set up an Inter Religious Harmony Committee to advise on how the past can be redressed with a view of addressing present challenges. Furthermore, Governor Uba Sani is matching his words with action by reaching out and extending a hand of fellowship to Southern Kaduna. For the second time, he attended the Southern Kaduna Festival which held at Kafanchan Township Stadium last Saturday. During the occassion, the governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to build a state where no person or area is left behind. He also thanked the people for being peaceful and for cooperating with his administration. In addition, Governor Uba Sani enumerated the number of completed projects and those being executed in Southern Kaduna. He specifically recalled the dilapidated township roads in Kafanchan which had been abandoned for many years, thereby bringing untold hardship on the residents, which are now receiving attention. The good news is that the contract sum has been reviewed downwards to N9.3 billion and the government has advanced the contractor the sum of N4 billion. Right now, work is on-going. Also, the Senator Uba Sani administration is constructing a 22.5km road from Gwantu through Kibam to Godogodo; another 21.95km road from Madauchi to Kafanchan through Madakiya, including a branch to Matsirga Waterfalls, linking Jema’a to Zangon Kataf LGAs. Governor Uba Sani disclosed that the project has reached 70% and will be completed in the next two months. In addition, he has reached out to both Minister of Works and President Bola Tinubu for the construction of Kwoi-Jema’a road, promising that it will be awarded in the second quarter of 2026. Similarly, the Governor disclosed that Sir Patrick Yakowa General Hospital, Kafanchan, will be converted to a Federal Medical Center to serve the diverse population spanning several Local Government Areas and the neighbouring states of Plateau, Nassarawa, Niger and the FCT. According to him, this ‘’will greatly improve healthcare accessibility, strengthen tertiary healthcare delivery, and provide opportunities for advanced medical training and research in the area.’’ A day after he returned from the festival, Governor Uba Sani attended a Christmas Carol of Six Lessons organized by the Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at ECWA Good News, Narayi Highcost. He was accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Sani Liman Kila, Senior Honorary Advisor Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar and the Secretary of Jama’atu Nasir Islam. At that event, he reiterated the need for peaceful coexistence and advised well-meaning residents of Kaduna State to checkmate the antics of ethnic chauvinists and religious bigots by living in peace, love and unity for overall progress and development. According to the governor, there can be no development without peace and harmony. Furthermore, the governor expressed his joy that people of Kaduna State are now living freely without intimidation because of their faith or ethnic affiliations. Governor Uba Sani rightly asserted that the challenge before every resident is to help in repositioning Kaduna State to bring back its lost glory, adding that Muslims and Christians must live together. He expressed dismay at the present situation where Kaduna—the capital city—is segmented along religious lines: Christians and Muslims living in segregated sections, instead of dwelling harmoniously together. The Governor has set the ball rolling. It is important that citizens of Kaduna State should complement his efforts by being their neighbours’ keepers, especially in this period of Yuletide. Fadason is a former Chairman of Kaduna State Council of the NUJ
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling , as early as January 14, in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon. "Treasury expects to hit the statutory debt ceiling between January 14 and January 23," she wrote in a letter addressed to House and Senate leadership, at which point extraordinary measures would be used to prevent the government from breaching the nation's debt ceiling — which was suspended until Jan. 1, 2025. The department in the past deployed what are known as “extraordinary measures” or accounting maneuvers to keep the government operating. Once those measures run out, the government risks defaulting on its debt unless lawmakers and the president agree to lift the limit on the U.S. government’s ability to borrow. "I respectfully urge Congress to act to protect the full faith and credit of the United States," Yellen said. FILE - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a visit to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in Vienna, Va., on Jan. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) The news came after Democratic President Joe Biden signed a bill into law last week that averted a government shutdown but did not include Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demand to raise or suspend the nation’s debt limit. Congress approved the bill only after a fierce internal debate among Republicans over how to handle Trump's demand. “Anything else is a betrayal of our country,” Trump said in a statement. After a protracted debate in the summer of 2023 over how to fund the government, policymakers crafted the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which included suspending the nation's $31.4 trillion borrowing authority until Jan. 1, 2025. Notably however, Yellen said, on Jan. 2 the debt is projected to temporarily decrease due to a scheduled redemption of nonmarketable securities held by a federal trust fund associated with Medicare payments. As a result, “Treasury does not expect that it will be necessary to start taking extraordinary measures on January 2 to prevent the United States from defaulting on its obligations," she said. The federal debt stands at about $36 trillion — after ballooning across both Republican and Democratic administrations. The spike in inflation after the COVID-19 pandemic pushed up government borrowing costs such that debt service next year will exceed spending on national security. Republicans, who will have full control of the White House, House and Senate in the new year, have big plans to extend Trump's 2017 tax cuts and other priorities but are debating over how to pay for them. Many consumers may remember receiving their first credit card, either years ago in a plain envelope, or months ago from a smartphone app. Still other consumers may remember their newest card, maybe because it's the credit card they're now using exclusively to maximize cash back rewards or airline miles. But for most consumers, there's also a murky in-between where they add, drop and generally accumulate credit cards over time. Over the years, consumers may close some credit card accounts or leave some of their credit cards dormant as a backup form of payment, or perhaps left forgotten in a desk drawer. In the data below, Experian reveals the changes in consumers wallets in recent years. U.S. consumers, on average, carry fewer cards today than they did in 2017, when the typical wallet held 4.2 active credit cards. As of the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, consumers carried 3.9 cards on average. This average is up slightly since the early days of the pandemic, when consumers reduced their average credit card debt and number of accounts as the economy slowed. As Experian revealed earlier this year, credit card balances are still climbing, despite (and partially because of) higher interest rates. And while average balances are increasing, they are spread across fewer accounts than in recent years. Alternative financing—including buy now, pay later plans for purchases—may account for at least some of this discrepancy, as consumers gravitate toward these newer financing methods. In general, residents of higher-population states tend to carry more credit cards than those who live in states with fewer and smaller population centers. Nonetheless, the difference between the states is relatively small. Considering that the national average is around four credit cards per consumer, the four states with the fewest cards per consumer (Alaska, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming) aren't appreciably different, with "only" about 3.3 credit cards per consumer. Similarly, the four states on the higher end of the scale where consumers have 4.2 or more credit cards are Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Rhode Island. The disparity in average credit card counts is more apparent when the population is segmented by age, thanks in part to Generation Z, many of whom have yet to receive their first credit card. The average number of credit cards for these consumers was two, less than half of what older generations keep on hand. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.
Top 10 Best Places to Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 Around the WorldJonah Goldberg Among elites across the ideological spectrum, there's one point of unifying agreement: Americans are bitterly divided. What if that's wrong? What if elites are the ones who are bitterly divided while most Americans are fairly unified? History rarely lines up perfectly with the calendar (the "sixties" didn't really start until the decade was almost over). But politically, the 21st century neatly began in 2000, when the election ended in a tie and the color coding of electoral maps became enshrined as a kind of permanent tribal color war of "red vs. blue." Elite understanding of politics has been stuck in this framework ever since. Politicians and voters have leaned into this alleged political reality, making it seem all the more real in the process. I loathe the phrase "perception is reality," but in politics it has the reifying power of self-fulfilling prophecy. People are also reading... Like rival noble families in medieval Europe, elites have been vying for power and dominance on the arrogant assumption that their subjects share their concern for who rules rather than what the rulers can deliver. Gobble up these 14 political cartoons about Thanksgiving Political cartoonists from across country draw up something special for the holiday In 2018, the group More in Common published a massive report on the "hidden tribes" of American politics. The wealthiest and whitest groups were "devoted conservatives" (6%) and "progressive activists" (8%). These tribes dominate the media, the parties and higher education, and they dictate the competing narratives of red vs. blue, particularly on cable news and social media. Meanwhile, the overwhelming majority of Americans resided in, or were adjacent to, the "exhausted majority." These people, however, "have no narrative," as David Brooks wrote at the time. "They have no coherent philosophic worldview to organize their thinking and compel action." Lacking a narrative might seem like a very postmodern problem, but in a postmodern elite culture, postmodern problems are real problems. It's worth noting that red vs. blue America didn't emerge ex nihilo. The 1990s were a time when the economy and government seemed to be working, at home and abroad. As a result, elites leaned into the narcissism of small differences to gain political and cultural advantage. They remain obsessed with competing, often apocalyptic, narratives. That leaves out most Americans. The gladiatorial combatants of cable news, editorial pages and academia, and their superfan spectators, can afford these fights. Members of the exhausted majority are more interested in mere competence. I think that's the hidden unity elites are missing. This is why we keep throwing incumbent parties out of power: They get elected promising competence but get derailed -- or seduced -- by fan service to, or trolling of, the elites who dominate the national conversation. There's a difference between competence and expertise. One of the most profound political changes in recent years has been the separation of notions of credentialed expertise from real-world competence. This isn't a new theme in American life, but the pandemic and the lurch toward identity politics amplified distrust of experts in unprecedented ways. This is a particular problem for the left because it is far more invested in credentialism than the right. Indeed, some progressives are suddenly realizing they invested too much in the authority of experts and too little in the ability of experts to provide what people want from government, such as affordable housing, decent education and low crime. The New York Times' Ezra Klein says he's tired of defending the authority of government institutions. Rather, "I want them to work." One of the reasons progressives find Trump so offensive is his absolute inability to speak the language of expertise -- which is full of coded elite shibboleths. But Trump veritably shouts the language of competence. I don't mean he is actually competent at governing. But he is effectively blunt about calling leaders, experts and elites -- of both parties -- stupid, ineffective, weak and incompetent. He lost in 2020 because voters didn't believe he was actually good at governing. He won in 2024 because the exhausted majority concluded the Biden administration was bad at it. Nostalgia for the low-inflation pre-pandemic economy was enough to convince voters that Trumpian drama is the tolerable price to pay for a good economy. About 3 out of 4 Americans who experienced "severe hardship" because of inflation voted for Trump. The genius of Trump's most effective ad -- "Kamala is for they/them, President Trump is for you" -- was that it was simultaneously culture-war red meat and an argument that Harris was more concerned about boutique elite concerns than everyday ones. If Trump can actually deliver competent government, he could make the Republican Party the majority party for a generation. For myriad reasons, that's an if so big it's visible from space. But the opportunity is there -- and has been there all along. Goldberg is editor-in-chief of The Dispatch: thedispatch.com . Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly!
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos moved on from a struggling player and signaled more opportunity for a rookie. Denver waived cornerback Levi Wallace and promoted rookie running back Blake Watson to the active roster, the team announced on Tuesday. The Broncos benched Wallace after poor outing in Week 13 against the Browns that he called “the worst game I played in the league.” Rookie cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine (Missouri/fifth round) replaced Wallace with starter snaps opposite of Pat Surtain in the Broncos secondary. Abrams-Draine has recorded two pass deflections and one interception over his past two games. Watson, a high-priority undrafted rookie signing (Memphis), made his first NFL impact Thursday night in a road loss to the Chargers. He ran 10 yards on four carries. Watson also caught one pass for 13 yards. “It’s never an easy decision. Hopefully, we’ll see how it goes and we’re able to get (Wallace) back (on the practice squad),” coach Sean Payton said after practice at Broncos Park. “Basically, you’re trying to protect your roster at certain positions. "I would say with the way that Kris Abrams-Draine (has played), some of those guys have been really stepping up. Again, keeping a young player like Blake Watson that others are trying to (sign). This is the time of the year where some of the teams that are maybe out of it or are trying to improve look into the future. “It’s always difficult roster management, though, and that’s hard.” The Broncos (9-6) travel to face the Bengals in Cincinnati on Saturday with a chance to clinch a postseason berth . Denver Broncos playoff odds drop to 76% after road loss to Chargers Injury report: CB Moss, RB Badie full participants Injured cornerback Riley Moss (knee) was listed as a full practice participant. Running back Tyler Badie returned to practice from injured reserve (back) as a full participant. Moss has not played since Week 12 against the Raiders. He is on track to return with a strong week of practice. Badie last played in Week 4 at the Jets. “(Badie’s) clock began today. He’s doing really well,” Payton said. “He’s smart and he knows the system, and that’s a big plus.” Wide receiver Troy Franklin was listed as a full practice participant while dealing with an ankle injury. Running back Jaleel McLaughlin was limited due to a quad injury after missing the Chargers loss. Former Broncos who scored just one NFL touchdown relish at least being 'in the books' Weather impact Expect weather to potentially influence the Broncos-Bengals game. 9News meteorologist Chris Bianchi reported on social media that the forecast in Cincinnati “looks pretty soggy” on Saturday afternoon for the 2:30 pm (MST) kickoff at Paycor Stadium. “Heavy rain possible, though some modeling keeps the heaviest rain post-game Saturday night,” Bianchi posted on X (formerly Twitter). “15-25 mph gusts possible also. Looks like weather will be a factor on Saturday.” The Broncos played in one rain-soaked game previously this season. They defeated the Jets, 10-9, with driving rain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. "We've got to be cautious and play smarter," running back Audric Estimé said. "Coach Payton said he's going to have extra gloves with us on our sideline. We've got to be able to take advantage of that opportunity he's giving us." Payton added: “Wet ball drills, all of that stuff, we’ve got to be prepared for any kind of weather.” Heads up @Broncos : Saturday game in Cincy looks pretty soggy. Heavy rain possible, though some modeling keeps the heaviest rain post-game Saturday night. 15-25 mph gusts possible also. Looks like weather will be a factor on Saturday. Updates as the week continues. #OHwx pic.twitter.com/k968jmHBSL Broncos/Bengals postseason paths The Bengals (7-8) have a narrow path to reaching the NFL playoffs. Cincinnati must close the season with victories over Denver and Pittsburgh. The Broncos would need to lose in their regular-season finale against Kansas City, too. The Bengals also require the Dolphins and Colts to lose at least one more game. Miami travels to face the Browns and Jets. Indianapolis travels to the Giants and hosts the Jaguars. There is just one scenario where Denver clinches a playoff spot in Week 17: A win or tie against the Bengals. “All of our focus is on Cincinnati. Even with that tough loss that took, we’ve got to stay positive and keep moving forward," outside linebacker Johnathon Cooper said. "We’ve got to realize that everything we want is still ahead of us. We just have to go get it.”