HOUSTON (AP) — Will Levis threw for 278 yards and his 70-yard touchdown pass to Chig Okonkwo put Tennessee on top in the fourth quarter and the Titans held on for a 32-27 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. Okonkwo grabbed a short pass and rumbled for the touchdown to put the Titans (3-8) up 30-27 with 91⁄2 minutes remaining. Safety Eric Murray missed a tackle that would have stopped him near midfield. The Texans (7-5) had a chance to tie it with less than two minutes remaining, but Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 28-yard field-goal attempt sailed wide left. He fell to the ground after the miss before getting up and slamming his helmet on the field. Titans coach Brian Callahan held both hands in the air and smiled after watching the miss that allowed his team to win on a day it had three turnovers. The Texans forced a three-and-out, but couldn’t move the ball after that and Harold Landry sacked C.J. Stroud in the end zone for a safety to make it 32-27 and allow Tennessee to snap a two-game skid. Stroud threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions as the AFC South-leading Texans lost for the third time in four games. Jimmie Ward had a 65-yard interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter and the Texans tied a franchise record with eight sacks. But the offense sputtered for most of the game as Joe Mixon was held to 22 yards on 14 carries. Tennessee extended the lead to 23-17 on a 51-yard field goal by Nick Folk with nine minutes left in the third. Stroud threw his second interception with about 90 seconds left in the third quarter but Ward’s touchdown came three plays later to put the Texans on top 24-23. The Titans fumbled a punt early in the fourth quarter and Houston recovered it. A 54-yard field goal by Fairbairn extended the lead to 27-23 with about 10 minutes to go. Dameon Pierce returned the opening kickoff 80 yards to get the Texans in the red zone. Houston cashed in on the next play when Stroud found rookie Cade Stover on a 19-yard pass for his first touchdown reception. The Titans trailed by four after a field goal by Folk when Nick Westbrook-Ikhine got in front of the defense and was wide open for a 38-yard TD catch that made it 10-7 late in the first quarter. Tennessee extended the lead to 17-7 when Tony Pollard ran 10 yards for a touchdown with about 11 minutes left in the second. Pollard finished with 119 yards and a touchdown. Nico Collins scored on a 5-yard reception with about six minutes left in the second. Levis fumbled on the Houston 32 with 31⁄2 minutes left in the first half and Houston recovered the ball. Stroud connected with Collins on a 56-yard pass on the next play, but the Texans couldn’t move the ball and settled for a 28-yard field goal to tie it at 17-17. Houston forced a punt after that, but rookie Jarvis Brownlee Jr. got his first career interception two plays later to give Tennessee the ball back. Folk’s 56-yard field goal, which tied his career long, put the Titans up 20-17 at halftime. The Titans were without cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, after he was placed on injured reserve with a quadriceps injury, and safety Amani Hooker, who was added to the injury report Sunday morning with an illness. Hooker leads the Titans with three interceptions. ... Houston S Jalen Pitre injured his shoulder in the second quarter and didn’t return. ... CB Ka’dar Hollman left in the fourth quarter with a knee injury. Titans: Visit the Commanders next Sunday. Texans: Visit Jacksonville next Sunday. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
Kayakers rescued in gusty conditions near Five IslandsIsrael cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — In the year since the war in Gaza broke out, Israel's government has been cracking down on dissent among its Palestinian citizens. Authorities have charged Palestinians with “supporting terrorism” because of posts online or for demonstrating against the war. Activists and rights watchdogs say Palestinians have also lost jobs, been suspended from schools and faced police interrogations. Palestinians make up about 20% of Israel's population. Many feel forced to self-censor out of fear of being jailed and further marginalized in society. Others still find ways to dissent, but carefully. Israel's National Security Ministry counters that, “Freedom of speech is not the freedom to incite.” Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found, citing Emirati authorities. The statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Sunday said Zvi Kogan was killed, calling it a “heinous antisemitic terror incident.” It said: “The state of Israel will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death." Kogan went missing on Thursday, and there were suspicions he had been kidnapped. His disappearance comes as Iran has been threatening to retaliate against Israel after the two countries traded fire in October. Israeli strike kills Lebanese soldier and wounds 18 as Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center has killed one soldier and wounded 18 others. The Hezbollah militant group meanwhile fired around 160 rockets and other projectiles into northern and central Israel on Sunday, wounding at least five people. Israeli strikes have killed over 40 Lebanese troops since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, even as Lebanon's military has largely kept to the sidelines. The Israeli military expressed regret over the strike, saying it occurred in an area of ongoing combat operations against Hezbollah. It said it does not target the Lebanese armed forces and that the strike is under review. The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy. He also has big debt problem that'll be a hurdle to delivering on those plan. Trump has bold ambitions on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs. But high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing debt could limit what he’s able to do. The federal debt stands at roughly $36 trillion, and the spike in inflation after the pandemic has pushed up the government’s borrowing costs such that debt service next year will easily exceed spending on national security. After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles WASHINGTON (AP) — During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump had hailed what would become Project 2025 as a conservative roadmap for “exactly what our movement will do." Trump pulled an about-face when Project 2025 became a political liability. He denied knowing anything about the “ridiculous and abysmal” plans, even though some were written by his former aides and many allies. Now, after winning the 2024 election, Trump is stocking his second administration with key players in the effort he temporarily shunned. Trump has tapped Russell Vought for an encore as director of the Office of Management and Budget; Tom Homan, his former immigration chief, as “border czar;” and immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy. Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving. California is bracing for more snow and rain this weekend while still grappling with some flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for California's Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at high elevations. Thousands remained without power in the Seattle area on Saturday after a “bomb cyclone” storm system hit the West Coast earlier in the week, killing two people. Parts of the Northeast and Appalachia also began the weekend with heavy precipitation. Pakistan partially stops mobile and internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protest ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan gear up for a protest in the capital. The government and Interior Ministry made the announcement on X, which is banned in Pakistan. Sunday's protest is to demand Khan's release. He has been in prison for more than a year but remains popular. His supporters rely heavily on social media and messaging apps to coordinate with each other. Pakistan has already sealed off Islamabad and shut down major roads and highways connecting the city with Khan's power bases. 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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs left his team’s game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday because of a concussion. Doubs’ injury came on a third-quarter play in the end zone that resulted in a pass interference penalty against San Francisco’s Renardo Green. Doubs stayed down briefly after the play, then got up slowly before heading to the sideline. He went into the injury tent before walking to the locker room. The Packers then announced Doubs was out for the rest of the game because of a concussion. He had three catches for 54 yards before leaving. San Francisco defensive tackle Jordan Elliott left in the first half of the game to get evaluated for a concussion and was ruled out at halftime. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLAllies may factor in seniority, internal demands & regional faces for ministerial posts
I’ve been a keyboard nut for a long time. I , soldering iron and all. And I love the excessive way you can customize them, with wireless or , or all sorts of crazy stuff. But there’s a trend I’ve spotted lately that I cannot abide: Sticking a screen on a keyboard. . . . . Even the budget brands on Amazon are , and they all seem to be using teeny tiny screens from the same two or three suppliers. I can see this spreading and I want it to stop. It is the epitome of form over function, trend-chasing nonsense. And I say this as someone who can justify buying a keyboard that costs more than a car payment. You don’t need to look at your keyboard Here’s a surprising fact about PCWorld’s resident keyboard expert: I’m terrible at typing. I flunked my typing class in middle school, and I just used all through college. It wasn’t until I became a professional writer and started typing for eight to twelve hours a day that I learned to touch type. And “learned” is a generous word in this context. What happened was that my horrible hunt-and-peck technique gradually morphed into touch typing as my muscle memory grew. I can get about 80 words per minute — very slow, by professional standards — but it’s horrible form. I use my left hand for about 75 percent of the actions on the keyboard. My grandmother, who was an office assistant back when “electronic typewriters” were the new hotness, could put me to shame. Michael Crider/Foundry But here’s my point. As horrible as my typing actually is in technical terms, . Even when I’m using tricky gaming macros or adapting to a new keyboard every other week for review purposes, I’m looking at my screen. Because that’s how you use a computer. That’s how a computer works! Hell, it’s how you use pretty much anything with an interface — I’m betting that you rarely look at the virtual keyboard on your phone unless you’re doing something like putting in a GIF or hunting for the pound sign. Even if you’re still hunting and pecking to type (no shame, you are seen and you are valid!), you’re looking at the , not whatever’s above them. I feel like this isn’t a very complicated concept, but for some reason I have to repeat and emphasize it. What about gaming? There’s an argument to be made that keyboards have become complex enough that you need a little more information about what they’re doing, especially for gaming keyboards with complex mechanisms like adjustable actuation. But even as someone who’s repeatedly used these keyboards, I find that a tiny screen next to the keyboard just isn’t necessary. Take Razer, for example. Razer’s most complex keyboards , which uses optical sensors to determine how hard you press each key and adjust the input to your game accordingly. And this get extremely complicated. We’re talking increments of one tenth of a millimeter, two or three or four functions per key, to say nothing of the controversial Snap Tap. And yet, the Huntsman didn’t get Razer’s first screen. The BlackWidow V4 Pro 75 percent did — and while that keyboard can do a lot of cool things, true adjustable actuation isn’t one of them. The BlackWidow is Razer’s play for the high-end, customizable, mechanical keyboard enthusiast crowd. The Huntsman, more complex and technically better suited for gamers, does without an individual screen. This Razer Huntsman’s keys are more mechanically complex than the BlackWidow’s, and it still doesn’t need a screen to show you its actuation settings. Michael Crider/IDG And again, it doesn’t need it. The Huntsman’s LED indicators can communicate its settings to the user clearly. If that doesn’t work for you, Razer has its Synapse software, which is a must-have for pretty much any advanced setting on the keyboard anyway. You can see it in both notification and full-fat interface form on your screen. You know, the screen you’re looking at while you’re gaming. Or typing. Or doing almost literally everything on your computer aside from taking it apart. I could list similar examples from all the brands that are sticking little screens on their keyboards. (This SteelSeries can , again, undercutting the need for a dedicated display!) But suffice it to say, this is completely unnecessary, unless you find a lot of value in a looping GIF right above your keys. This is basically just one more to add a screen onto, like your RAM or your CPU cooler. Pressing Fn+ B will show the battery percentage with green lights on the number bar. Which is really cool...and makes the OLED screen pretty much completely useless to me. Michael Crider/Foundry But you don’t need to take my word for it, because I can show you the receipts. It’s been tried before This isn’t the first time that there’s been a trend of sticking screens on keyboards. In the early 2000s (boy it feels weird to say that), multiple keyboard brands tried it, including Logitech and . LCD screens had become cheap and ubiquitous enough that it was a new and exciting possibility. This 15-year-old Logitech gaming keyboard had a screen. It wasn’t very useful then, either. Logitech They eventually dropped these designs. Precisely why, I don’t know... but I’d hazard a guess that they didn’t appeal to users because there wasn’t any added utility, and they added unnecessary expense and complications to keyboards. Which is exactly what they’re doing now. You don’t even need to restrict the scope to keyboards to see this happening again and again. Apple added a little horizontal touchscreen to its MacBook Pro laptops starting in 2016. If you look for the keyboard screen on the latest Arm-powered MacBooks, you won’t find it, because they were dropped from the final model last year. Even Apple gave up on this idea, and it’s still putting charging ports on the bottom of its mice. Apple When Apple sinks millions of dollars into a design and decides it’s not a good idea, it might just be worth paying attention. A couple of exceptions Alright, I’ve been indulging my inner Dvorak curmudgeon for a thousand words or so. But I’m nerdy enough to admit that there are exceptions to every rule. Not every single possible combination of a keyboard and a screen (or should I say an screen) is a bad idea. Elgato/Corsair There are extensions of the standard computer interface that greatly benefit from a little extra data, most notably in things like and similar devices. That’s less of a secondary screen than an extension of programmable buttons, but the Stream Deck+ adds in a screen as well. Again, it’s not showing you any information that couldn’t be communicated on your monitor or laptop display. But the context and spatial closeness to relevant controls makes it more immediate if you’re doing advanced media stuff. It makes sense. I’ve also seen keyboards that go all-in on the display as decoration, . That’s more “bling” than utility, and while it doesn’t appeal to me personally, I can at least get behind the purity of purpose. No one’s trying to convince you that this extra bit of flashiness will increase your productivity. Something that might actually do that is a tiny secondary monitor... though now we’re getting into some extremely niche territory. I think are pretty cool, but unfortunately it has no battery and you can’t load up Android or Linux on there and use it as an geeky laptop alternative. It needs something to drive the display, like a tablet. Or a phone. Or a laptop. And at that point you’ve essentially to a keyboard and made both of them less flexible (and probably more expensive) than they would have been on their own. I can’t wait for this trend to die So, there you have it. Tiny screens on keyboards are, in almost every iteration, dumb. They don’t add real utility to any device that already has a screen, especially the gaming PCs that most of these seem to be going for. They’re adding expense and complication that don’t need to be there. As a keyboard nut myself, I’d advise avoiding them entirely, especially on any wireless board where the screen will drain your battery super-fast. On a wired board it’s less of a drawback... so long as you don’t mind the padded price tag for trend-chasing. Michael is a 10-year veteran of technology journalism, covering everything from Apple to ZTE. On PCWorld he's the resident keyboard nut, always using a new one for a review and building a new mechanical board or expanding his desktop "battlestation" in his off hours. Michael's previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he's covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live. Michael lives in Pennsylvania where he's always looking forward to his next kayaking trip.Commerce Bank cut its stake in United Rentals, Inc. ( NYSE:URI – Free Report ) by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,710 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 22 shares during the period. Commerce Bank’s holdings in United Rentals were worth $2,194,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Premier Fund Managers Ltd increased its position in shares of United Rentals by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter. Premier Fund Managers Ltd now owns 24,350 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $19,832,000 after purchasing an additional 1,604 shares during the period. Avior Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in United Rentals by 24.0% during the third quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 217 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $176,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG bought a new stake in United Rentals in the third quarter worth about $11,100,000. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in United Rentals by 11.2% in the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 757 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $613,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prospera Financial Services Inc boosted its position in shares of United Rentals by 20.1% during the 3rd quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 933 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $756,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.26% of the company’s stock. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of United Rentals from $954.00 to $955.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 25th. Citigroup increased their price objective on United Rentals from $930.00 to $955.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Argus lifted their target price on United Rentals from $840.00 to $880.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on United Rentals from $780.00 to $940.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, September 23rd. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their target price on shares of United Rentals from $774.00 to $795.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 19th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $751.67. United Rentals Stock Performance Shares of URI opened at $849.32 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $55.73 billion, a PE ratio of 22.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.77. United Rentals, Inc. has a one year low of $454.71 and a one year high of $896.98. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $819.40 and its 200 day moving average price is $731.97. United Rentals ( NYSE:URI – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 23rd. The construction company reported $11.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.49 by ($0.69). United Rentals had a return on equity of 34.73% and a net margin of 17.12%. The business had revenue of $3.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $11.73 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that United Rentals, Inc. will post 43.46 earnings per share for the current year. United Rentals Announces Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 13th will be given a $1.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 13th. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.77%. United Rentals’s dividend payout ratio is 17.03%. Insider Buying and Selling at United Rentals In other news, SVP Anthony S. Leopold sold 900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $823.24, for a total transaction of $740,916.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 2,044 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,682,702.56. This trade represents a 30.57 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website . Insiders own 0.53% of the company’s stock. United Rentals Company Profile ( Free Report ) United Rentals, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an equipment rental company. It operates in two segments, General Rentals and Specialty. The General Rentals segment rents general construction and industrial equipment includes backhoes, skid-steer loaders, forklifts, earthmoving equipment, and material handling equipment; aerial work platforms, such as boom and scissor lifts; and general tools and light equipment comprising pressure washers, water pumps, and power tools for construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners, and government entities. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for United Rentals Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for United Rentals and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: Broadcom vs. AMDNone
HOUSTON (AP) — Will Levis and the Tennessee Titans were far from perfect Sunday. But they did just enough to outlast the mistake-prone Houston Texans and get their first AFC South win of the season. Levis threw for 278 yards and his 70-yard touchdown pass to Chig Okonkwo put Tennessee on top in the fourth quarter and the Titans held on for the 32-27 victory. “The coolest thing about this game was just the way our team fought,” coach Brian Callahan said. “It was a back-and-forth game. Our guys did a good job of not flinching and keeping the blinders on. We’ve been in games like this before, and we haven’t been able to make a play, but this week, we made a play.” Okonkwo grabbed a short pass and rumbled for the touchdown to put the Titans (3-8) up 30-27 with 91⁄2 minutes remaining. Safety Eric Murray missed a tackle that would have stopped him near midfield. The Texans (7-5) had a chance to tie it with less than two minutes remaining, but Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 28-yard field-goal attempt sailed wide left. He fell to the ground after the miss before getting up and slamming his helmet on the field. Callahan held both hands in the air and smiled after watching the miss that allowed his team to win on a day it had three turnovers. The Texans forced a three-and-out, but couldn’t move the ball after that and Harold Landry sacked C.J. Stroud in the end zone for a safety to make it 32-27 and allow Tennessee to snap a two-game skid. Stroud threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions as the AFC South-leading Texans lost for the third time in four games. Stroud has thrown five interceptions combined in the past three games to give him more interceptions in 12 games this season (nine) than he had in 15 games as a rookie last season (five). “It’s no secret that I haven’t been playing well... I’ve got to be harder on myself,” he said. “I’m not going to hold my head down. I know I can be a great player, but I’ve got to make better plays.” Jimmie Ward had a 65-yard interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter and the Texans tied a franchise record with eight sacks. Danielle Hunter led the group with a season-high three sacks and Will Anderson Jr. added two in his return after missing two games with an ankle injury. But the offense sputtered for most of the game as Joe Mixon was held to 22 yards on 14 carries. “Just a disappointing loss for us,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. “We didn’t do anything well enough to win this game. Out of all the positives that we did have, there were way too many negatives.” It was Tennessee’s first win of the season in a game that Levis both started and finished. The second-year player missed three games this year with a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder. “I’m really proud of Will,” Callahan said. “He’s done a lot of things to get himself back in the right place, mentally and physically. It was a really good performance.” Levis knows he can be better, but was happy to leave Houston with a victory in this difficult season. “It feels awesome,” he said. “A lot of people have been working really hard to get a win like this. I’m just happy for the organization, top down.” Tennessee extended the lead to 23-17 on a 51-yard field goal by Nick Folk with nine minutes left in the third. Stroud threw his second interception with about 90 seconds left in the third quarter but Ward’s touchdown came three plays later to put the Texans on top 24-23. The Titans fumbled a punt early in the fourth quarter and Houston recovered it. A 54-yard field goal by Fairbairn extended the lead to 27-23 with about 10 minutes to go. Dameon Pierce returned the opening kickoff 80 yards to get the Texans in the red zone. Houston cashed in on the next play when Stroud found rookie Cade Stover on a 19-yard pass for his first touchdown reception. The Titans trailed by four after a field goal by Folk when Nick Westbrook-Ikhine got in front of the defense and was wide open for a 38-yard TD catch that made it 10-7 late in the first quarter. Tennessee extended the lead to 17-7 when Tony Pollard ran 10 yards for a touchdown with about 11 minutes left in the second. Pollard finished with 119 yards and a touchdown. Nico Collins scored on a 5-yard reception with about six minutes left in the second. Levis levis lost a fumble with about 3 1/2 minutes left and the Texans added a 28-yard field goal to tie it at 17-17. Houston forced a punt after that, but rookie Jarvis Brownlee Jr. got his first career interception two plays later to give Tennessee the ball back. Folk’s 56-yard field goal, which tied his career long, put the Titans up 20-17 at halftime. Injuries The Titans were without cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, after he was placed on injured reserve with a quadriceps injury, and safety Amani Hooker, who was added to the injury report Sunday morning with an illness. Callahan said Hooker was vomiting “every time he stood up” Sunday. ... Houston S Jalen Pitre injured his shoulder in the second quarter and didn’t return. ... CB Ka’dar Hollman left in the fourth quarter with a knee injury. Up next Titans: Visit the Commanders next Sunday. Texans: Visit Jacksonville next Sunday. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflNYT ‘Connections’ Hints And Answers For Friday, December 6Gurugram, Nov 24 (IANS): Haryana Chief Secretary Vivek Joshi has said that officers should establish such a system in their departments that the complaints of the general public should be resolved quickly. In this, new technology and expert services should be used, he said. Addressing a meeting of officers from departments like Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC), NHAI etc., here in Gurugram on Sunday, the Chief Secretary said that if any contractor or private company associated with the government system does not meet the standards of the department, then legal action should be taken against it. "Officials should ensure that people here are not troubled due to basic problems like electricity, water, and road. Also ensure that if any citizen faces such a problem, it should be resolved on the spot. The services of city cleanliness, waste management, MCG or GMDA should be linked to new technology. Officers can also take the services of skilled experts or companies from another state," he said. While discussing the projects of GMDA and MCG, the Chief Secretary said that the residents of Gurugram City should get adequate public facilities. All departments should prepare their plans in coordination with each other. "Soon a high-level meeting of officials of MCG, GMDA and related agencies will be called at Chandigarh headquarters. During this, heads of the concerned departments will be included to find a concrete solution to departmental matters related to drinking water supply, water drainage, garbage management, public lighting, and construction of roads," he added. He also directed to provide a ground report of canal water supply and supply-related problems in the villages around Gurugram. Joshi discussed with the officials of GMDA issues like waterlogging in Gurugram, drinking water system, road system, city transport system, and availability of land for starting various projects. During this, GMDA CEO A. Srinivas informed that GMDA will complete the repair work of the main roads in the district in the next six months. Apart from this, new buses will be added to the bus service of GMDA next year and it will be ensured that the common citizens get better transport service and connectivity facilities. "A study is also being done on a pilot project to deal with the problem of sewerage overflow in the city. He explained in detail the action plan to prevent waterlogging at places like Narsinghpur, Khandsa, Rajiv Chowk, IFFCO Chowk, Ambience Mall, etc.," he said.