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HC asks Centre, Delhi govt for report on stocks of rare disorder injectionReal Madrid starlet deals with more pressure than most of his age or standing according to Carlo Ancelotti, due to the fact that he is tipped to be the next great talent for Turkiye. However that talent has yet to earn him an important role under the Italian. Guler has played 17 times this season, scoring once and giving one assist, but has racked up a meagre total of just 575 minutes. Those come from only 6 starts in total too, and the feeling is that the Turkish wonderkid is not trusted for big occasions, although he did start against Liverpool. The 19-year-old is the object of interest from too. Die Werkself have contacted Guler’s agent and family to express an interest in taking him on loan next summer in case he leaves for more regular game time. Florian Plettenberg explains that are yet to have any talks with Leverkusen, and have ruled out a winter move. 🚨⚫️🔴 Leverkusen are keeping a close eye on Arda ! Bayer had already shown interest in the 19 y/o top talent before his move from Fenerbahçe to Real Madrid. At this stage Real Madrid have no intention to let him go this winter. However, if an opportunity arises next... — Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) Ancelotti said as much about both Endrick and Guler during his pre-match press conference ahead of Los Blancos’ tie with Atalanta.
DDPAI Partners with Battery World to Bring Smarter Dashcam Solutions to Australian DriversCan you copyright a kangaroo dance? Raygun reckons you can, but expert says parody counts for somethingTrue freshman Luke Kromenhoek threw three touchdown passes and Caziah Holmes ran for two more as host Florida State routed Charleston Southern 41-7 on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla. The Seminoles (2-9) convincingly snapped a six-game losing streak and ensured that the Buccaneers (1-11) would finish theirs on a 10-game skid. Florida State has not had much to celebrate during one of its worst seasons in program history. But on Saturday, the Seminoles overcame a rough start and put together one of their more complete efforts of the season. Florida State had not scored more than 21 points in a game prior to Saturday's contest and its 175 rushing yards more than doubled its average (80.5 per game) this season. No single runner had over 40 yards, but seven rushers combined for that output on 34 attempts. The Seminoles entered the game ranked 130th out of 133 FBS teams in rushing offense. Holmes, a senior, finished with three carries for 38 yards, including touchdown runs of 3 and 18 yards. Kromenhoek gave Florida State a sliver of hope for its quarterback future as he completed 13 of 20 passes for 209 yards and no interceptions. He threw TD passes for Amaree Williams, Ja'Khi Douglas and Hykeem Williams. The highlight was a 71-yard touchdown pass to Douglas on the first play from scrimmage of the second half to put the Seminoles ahead 24-0. Douglas finished with 82 yards receiving on three catches, and 10 different Florida State players caught passes for 240 total yards. The Seminoles went 6 of 10 on third downs after averaging only a 25 percent conversion rate all season. Their defense held Charleston Southern to 275 total yards (57 rushing) and forced two turnovers. Florida State was unable to hang on to the shutout, however, as Bucs quarterback Kaleb Jackson found Landon Sauers for a 7-yard touchdown pass with 57 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Jackson completed 22 of 32 passes for 218 yards, one touchdown and one interception. The Bucs defense recorded three sacks led by Davion Williams, who had eight tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack. The Seminoles will conclude their season next Saturday at home against rival Florida. --Field Level MediaWASHINGTON -- Pete Hegseth has spent the week on Capitol Hill trying to reassure Republican senators that he is fit to lead President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Defense in the wake of high-profile allegations about excessive drinking and sexual assault . But senators in both parties have also expressed concern about another issue — Hegseth’s frequent comments that women should not serve in frontline military combat jobs . As the former Army National Guard major and combat veteran fights to salvage his Cabinet nomination, meeting with senators for a fourth day Thursday with promises not to drink on the job and assurances he never engaged in sexual misconduct, his professional views on women troops have also come under scrutiny. He said as recently as last month that women “straight up” should not serve in combat roles. North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer said Wednesday that he confronted Hegseth about the issue when they spoke one-on-one. “I said to him, just so you know, Joni Ernst and Tammy Duckworth deserve a great deal of respect,” Cramer said, referring to two female senators who sit on the Senate Armed Services Committee. Both Ernst, R-Iowa, and Duckworth, D-Ill., are combat veterans who served in the Iraq war, and Duckworth lost both legs when a Blackhawk helicopter she was piloting was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. Ernst, a former Army National Guard member and a retired lieutenant colonel who spent more than two decades in the service, was circumspect after her own meeting with Hegseth, saying only that they had a “frank and thorough conversation.” She has spoken openly about surviving sexual assault while in college and worked to ensure a safe environment for women in uniform. The Iowa senator demurred again Thursday on whether she will support Hegseth's nomination, praising his service but telling Fox News that a “very thorough vetting” is needed. Along with the reports of his previous behavior, the bipartisan concerns about Hegseth's comments on women have put his nomination in some peril, contributing to general uncertainty about whether his nomination will make it to a hearing next month. While Hegseth said that Trump is “behind us all the way,” and he's put in a full week's work explaining himself to senators, some Republicans are not yet committing their support. South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds said after meeting with Hegseth on Thursday that he “went a long way today” in getting his full support, but “I want him to be able to answer in front of everybody else the questions that are there and to do a good job on it." Rounds said the issue of women in combat didn’t come up in his meeting but that Hegseth can explain himself in a hearing. “Women are integrated into our armed forces today, and they do a great job,” Rounds said. The role of women in the military is another entry in the far-right's efforts to return the armed forces back to an earlier era, something Hegseth has embraced with Trump's approach to end “woke” programs that foster diversity, equity and inclusion in the ranks and fire generals who reflect those values. Military and defense leaders, however, have argued that it would be fundamentally wrong to eliminate half the population from critical combat posts, and they have flatly denied that standards were lowered to allow women to qualify. In remarks Wednesday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin touted the service of women , including in his own combat units when he was a commander in Iraq. “If I get a little fired up about this, it’s just because this isn’t 1950. It isn’t 1948. It is 2024,” Austin said. Hegseth has so far pushed back questions about his views. “We have amazing women who serve our military,” Hegseth said Tuesday, “amazing women who serve in our military.” Pressed if they should serve in combat, Hegseth said they already do. But he said as recently as last month that women “straight up” should not serve in combat. It “hasn’t made us more lethal. Has made fighting more complicated,” he said in a podcast before he was nominated by Trump. In his own writings, he has expanded on views of a more masculine-focused military. As he tries to shore up votes in his own party, Hegseth has yet to meet with Duckworth or any of the other Democrats on the committee. Duckworth, a Democrat and Purple Heart recipient, also rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel before retiring after 23 years in the Reserve forces. She later served as an assistant secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs. North Dakota Sen. Cramer said he told Hegseth that his confirmation hearing “won’t be pleasant" as Democrats, in particular, grill him on his views. As members of the Armed Services panel, both Ernst and Duckworth will have a chance to ask him questions. Trump, for now, appears to be standing aside as Hegseth fights to preserve his nomination, even as suggestions float about a possible replacement pick, including former Trump rival Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis , to lead the Pentagon. Trump’s closest allies in the Senate expressed cautious optimism that Hegseth will not be replaced — immediately at least. “It’s not in trouble until it’s over,” said Sen. Markwayne Mullin , R-Okla. “Right now we’ve got to move forward.” “We’re going to push as long as he’s wanting to be there, and as long as the president still wants him in place, we’re going to push and do all we can to get him confirmed,” Mullin said. At the same time, The Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind Project 2025, said it would be spending $1 million to put pressure on senators unwilling to support Hegseth, the group’s president told The Associated Press on Thursday. “The establishment is trying to take his scalp,” said Kevin Roberts, president of The Heritage Foundation after an event in Mar-a-Lago. “He would be a wonderful secretary of defense.” About 17.5% of the more than 1.3 million active-duty service members are women, a total that has grown steadily over the past two decades. They have served in combat in a wide array of military jobs, including as pilots and intelligence officers for years. The Pentagon formally opened all combat jobs to women in 2015, including frontline infantry and armor posts, and since then thousands of women have been in jobs that until that time were male-only. As of this year, nearly 4,800 women are serving in Army infantry, armor and artillery job, more than 150 have completed the Army Ranger course and a small number have qualified for more elite special operations units, including as Army Green Berets.
David Beckham called Kath Phipps “the heartbeat of Manchester United” as tributes from players past and present poured in following the long-serving receptionist’s death at the age of 85. A lifelong fan, she was an immensely popular figure with players, managers and staff at a club she joined four months after Sir Matt Busby led them to European Cup glory in 1968. Phipps initially worked at Old Trafford in the stadium offices and on matchdays, before Sir Alex Ferguson brought her to their Carrington training ground in 2000. The United great presented her with the League Managers Association’s Service to Football award in 2022, when Beckham was among those to pay tribute. “Forever in our hearts...,” the former midfielder posted on Instagram with a photo holding Phipps’ hand. “The first and last face I would always see was Kath sat at reception at Old Trafford waiting to give me my tickets for the game. “She was the heartbeat of Manchester United, everyone knew who Kath was and everyone adored her. “I moved up to Manchester at 15 and Kath made a promise to my mum and dad ‘I’ll look after your boy for you don’t you worry’ and from that first day till the last day I spent with her that’s exactly what she did. “Old Trafford will never be the same without your smile as we walk through those doors... We love you.” The best. Everything what the club is about. Will be greatly missed. Thanks for all your help Kath. Thoughts with family and friends ❤️ https://t.co/4BMFtKvMXC — Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) December 5, 2024 The club confirmed Phipps’ death on Thursday, leading to a flood of tributes on social media from those that worked with her. United’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney said: “The heart and soul of Manchester United. Everything what the club is about. “A legend who will be greatly missed. Thanks for the memories Kathy. Thoughts with family and friends.” Fellow United former player Patrice Evra said “losing a family member (is) never easy” alongside a photo with Phipps, who David De Gea thanked “for taking care of everyone”. Ex-United defender Rio Ferdinand said: “An absolute mainstay of Manchester United... Always welcomed me and everyone else who visited with a warm smile! Looked at life positively, incredibly selfless & would put others first! RIP.” Current squad members were also quick to pay their respects to Phipps. Awful news, admired by all at the club and beyond, you will be missed ❤️ https://t.co/pP1hqah8Gc — Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) December 5, 2024 United skipper Bruno Fernandes reposted the club’s announcement with a heart emoji and Marcus Rashford said: “Awful news, admired by all at the club and beyond, you will be missed.” United defender Harry Maguire posted: “A legend that will never be forgotten. I will miss you. We will miss you. RIP Kath.” Right-back Diogo Dalot wrote: “We love you Kath. Thank you for showing everyday what this club is about and taking care of us.” Jadon Sancho, who is on loan at Chelsea ahead of a permanent United exit, said of Phipps: “I’m grateful that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting you, such a lovely kind hearted soul. “She always made sure I was OK and always put a smile on my face whenever I felt down, I appreciate you Kath. My condolences go out to her family through this tough time.” United have yet to confirm what tribute will be paid at Saturday’s Premier League match against Nottingham Forest. “An omnipresent figure at Manchester United since the late 1960s, Kath worked for the club for over 55 years in a variety of roles, but her contribution went beyond any particular job title. “Kath was a one-woman institution, whose memory will be cherished by everyone at the club who had the privilege of knowing her. “She said last year: ‘I can’t imagine doing anything else’. Well, we can’t imagine the place without her.”
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