Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, November 23 By STEVE RYDER Published: 23:06 GMT, 22 November 2024 | Updated: 23:15 GMT, 22 November 2024 e-mail View comments Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday's meetings at Haydock, Huntingdon, Newcastle, Ascot and Wolverhampton. Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Saturday's meetings Haydock ROBIN GOODFELLOW 12.08 Roadlesstravelled 12.40 Home Free 1.15 Anyharminasking 1.50 Tahmuras 2.30 Doyen Quest 3.05 Ahoy Senor 3.40 My Silver Lining (nb) GIMCRACK 12.08 Roadlesstravelled 12.40 Home Free 1.15 Knight Of Allen 1.50 Iroko 2.30 Catch Him Derry 3.05 Royale Pagaille (nb) 3.40 Dare To Shout Huntingdon ROBIN GOODFELLOW 12.15 Saladins Son 12.48 Grove Road 1.23 L’astronome 1.58 Lilting Verse 2.38 Gold For Alec 3.15 William Cody 3.45 Risky Spin GIMCRACK 12.15 Squiggles 12.48 Emma Hamilton 1.23 Horaces Pearl 1.58 Moonlit Potter 2.38 Magic Seven 3.15 William Cody 3.45 Risky Spin Newcastle ROBIN GOODFELLOW 3.33 Berry Edge 4.10 Rogue Encore 4.40 Laurens Dream 5.10 Grey Salvo 5.40 Thunder Earthlight 6.10 Boyne Lady 6.40 Fire And Rain 7.10 Fletchers Dream 7.40 Barnaby GIMCRACK 3.33 Rock Armour 4.10 Golden Strike 4.40 So Darn Hot 5.10 Cemlyn 5.40 Thunder Earthlight 6.10 Far Across 6.40 Deauville 7.10 Lady Nunthorpe 7.40 Barnaby NEWMARKET – 4.10 ROGUE ENCORE (nap); 4.40 So Darn Hot (nb). NORTHERNER – 3.33 Prince Achille (nb); 6.40 STELLA HOGAN (nap). Ascot ROBIN GOODFELLOW 12.25 Excello 12.55 Batwomen 1.30 Pic D’Orhy 2.05 Slipway 2.45 Blueking D’oroux 3.20 MARTATOR (nap) 3.50 Copshill Lad GIMCRACK 12.25 Western Knight 12.55 Fortuna Ligna 1.30 Pic D’Orhy 2.05 Fortescue 2.45 BLUEKING D’OROUX (nap) 3.20 Triple Trade 3.50 Spring Gale Wolverhampton ROBIN GOODFELLOW 4.25 Mr Fustic 4.55 Green Power 5.25 Lancashire 5.55 Frankies Dream 6.25 Clever Jack 6.55 Mums Tipple 7.25 Level Up 7.55 Sun Dancer Girl 8.25 Glen Buck GIMCRACK 4.25 Love Your Work 4.55 King Of Speed 5.25 Dark Lyric 5.55 Frankies Dream 6.25 Fiery Angel 6.55 Yorkshire 7.25 Commander Straker 7.55 Percy Jones 8.25 Glen Buck Share or comment on this article: Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, November 23 e-mail Add commentTrump names Andrew Ferguson as head of Federal Trade Commission to replace Lina Khan
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission . He will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley by blocking billions of dollars’ worth of corporate acquisitions and suing Amazon and Meta while alleging anticompetitive behavior . Ferguson is already one of the FTC’s five commissioners, which is currently made up of three Democrats and two Republicans. “Andrew has a proven record of standing up to Big Tech censorship, and protecting Freedom of Speech in our Great Country,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding, “Andrew will be the most America First, and pro-innovation FTC Chair in our Country’s History.” Related Articles National Politics | Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling National Politics | Biden says he was ‘stupid’ not to put his name on pandemic relief checks like Trump did National Politics | Biden issues veto threat on bill expanding federal judiciary as partisan split emerges National Politics | Trump lawyers and aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in Wisconsin over 2020 fake electors National Politics | After withdrawing as attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz lands a talk show on OANN television The replacement of Khan likely means that the FTC will operate with a lighter touch when it comes to antitrust enforcement. The new chair is expected to appoint new directors of the FTC’s antitrust and consumer protection divisions. “These changes likely will make the FTC more favorable to business than it has been in recent years, though the extent to which is to be determined,” wrote Anthony DiResta, a consumer protection attorney at Holland & Knight, in a recent analysis . Deals that were blocked by the Biden administration could find new life with Trump in command. For example, the new leadership could be more open to a proposed merger between the country’s two biggest supermarket chains, Kroger and Albertsons, which forged a $24.6 billion deal to combine in 2022. Two judges halted the merger Tuesday night. The FTC had filed a lawsuit in federal court earlier this year to block the merger, claiming the deal would eliminate competition, leading to higher prices and lower wages for workers. The two companies say a merger would help them lower prices and compete against bigger rivals like Walmart. One of the judges said the FTC had shown it was likely to prevail in the administrative hearing. Yet given the widespread public concern over high grocery prices, the Trump administration may not fully abandon the FTC’s efforts to block the deal, some experts have said. And the FTC may continue to scrutinize Big Tech firms for any anticompetitive behavior. Many Republican politicians have accused firms such as Meta of censoring conservative views, and some officials in Trump’s orbit, most notably Vice President-elect JD Vance, have previously expressed support for Khan’s scrutiny of Big Tech firms. In addition to Fergson, Trump also announced Tuesday that he had selected Jacob Helberg as the next undersecretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment. 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HOUSTON (AP) — An elaborate parody appears to be behind an effort to resurrect Enron, the Houston-based energy company that exemplified the worst in American corporate fraud and greed after it went bankrupt in 2001. If its return is comedic, some former employees who lost everything in Enron’s collapse aren’t laughing. “It’s a pretty sick joke and it disparages the people that did work there. And why would you want to even bring it back up again?” said former Enron employee Diana Peters, who represented workers in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. Here’s what to know about the history of Enron and the purported effort to bring it back. What happened at Enron? Once the nation’s seventh-largest company, Enron filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 2, 2001, after years of accounting tricks could no longer hide billions of dollars in debt or make failing ventures appear profitable. The energy company's collapse put more than 5,000 people out of work and wiped out more than $2 billion in employee pensions. Its aftershocks were felt throughout the energy sector. Twenty-four Enron executives , including former CEO Jeffrey Skilling , were convicted for their roles in the fraud. Enron founder Ken Lay’s convictions were vacated after he died of heart disease following his 2006 trial. Is Enron coming back? On Monday — the 23rd anniversary of the bankruptcy filing — a company representing itself as Enron announced in a news release it was relaunching as a “company dedicated to solving the global energy crisis.” It also posted a video on social media, advertised on at least one Houston billboard and a took out a full-page ad in the Houston Chronicle In the minute-long video full of generic corporate jargon, the company talks about “growth” and “rebirth.” It ends with the words, “We’re back. Can we talk?” In an email, company spokesperson Will Chabot said the new Enron was not doing any interviews yet, but "We’ll have more to share soon.” Signs point to the comeback being a joke. In the “terms of use and conditions of sale” on the company's website, it says “the information on the website about Enron is First Amendment protected parody, represents performance art, and is for entertainment purposes only.” Documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show College Company, an Arkansas-based LLC, owns the Enron trademark. The co-founder of College Company is Connor Gaydos, who helped create a joke conspiracy theory claiming all birds are actually government surveillance drones. What do former Enron employees think of the company’s return? Peters said she and some other former employees are upset and think the relaunch was “in poor taste.” “If it’s a joke, it’s rude, extremely rude. And I hope that they realize it and apologize to all of the Enron employees,” Peters said. Peters, 74, said she is still working in information technology because “I lost everything in Enron, and so my Social Security doesn’t always take care of things I need done.” “Enron’s downfall taught us critical lessons about corporate ethics, accountability, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Enron’s legacy was the employees in the trenches. Leave Enron buried,” she said. But Sherron Watkins, Enron’s former vice president of corporate development and the main whistleblower who helped uncover the scandal, said she didn’t have a problem with the joke because comedy “usually helps us focus on an uncomfortable historical event that we’d rather ignore.” “I think we use prior scandals to try to teach new generations what can go wrong with big companies,” said Watkins, who still speaks at colleges and conferences about the Enron scandal. This story was corrected to fix the spelling of Ken Lay’s first name, which had been misspelled “Key.” Follow Juan A. Lozano on X at https://x.com/juanlozano70Trump Defense Attorneys Cite Biden’s ‘Extraordinary Condemnation’ Of DOJ In Motion To DismissBy LINDSEY BAHR Do you have a someone in your life who plays Vulture’s Cinematrix game every morning? Or maybe they have the kitchen television turned to Turner Classic Movies all day and make a point of organizing Oscar polls at work? Hate to break it to you: They might be a hard-to-please cinephile. But while you might not want to get into a winless debate over the “Juror No. 2” release or the merits of “Megalopolis” with said person, they don’t have to be hard to buy gifts for. The Associated Press has gathered up some of the best items out there to keep any movie lover stylish and informed. While Christopher Nolan dreams up his next film, fans can tide themselves over by revisiting his modern classic “Interstellar,” which will be back in IMAX theaters on the weekend of Dec. 6, followed by the home release of a new collector’s edition on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray ($59.95). A third disc in the set, available Dec. 10, contains more than two hours of bonus content, like a never-before-seen storyboard sequence, and new interviews with Nolan, producer Emma Thomas and famous fans Peter Jackson and Denis Villeneuve . Elaine May does not give interviews anymore. But thankfully that didn’t deter writer Carrie Courogen, who did a remarkable job stitching together the life of one of our culture’s most fascinating, and prickly, talents. “Miss May Does Not Exist” is full of delightful anecdotes about the sharp and satirical comedian who gained fame as one half of Nichols and May and went on to direct films like “The Heartbreak Kid” and “Mikey and Nicky.” Courogen writes about May’s successes, flops and her legendary scuffles with the Hollywood establishment. It’s a vital companion to Mark Harris’ biography of Mike Nichols . Macmillan. $30. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has an exclusive new “Matrix” sweatshirt for sale in conjunction with its Cyberpunk exhibition. Brain Dead Studios designed and created several items, including the black hoodie ($140), a white rabbit tee ($54) and a pint glass ($18). If you can’t make it to Los Angeles to check out the “Color in Motion” exhibit for yourself, the Academy Museum also has a beautiful new companion book for sale ($55) charting the development of color technology in film and its impact. It includes photos from films like “The Red Shoes,” “Vertigo,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” and images of rare prints from the silent era. The Academy Museum Store is having a sale (20% off everything) from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2. Related Articles Things To Do | US airports with worst weather delays during holiday season Things To Do | The right book can inspire the young readers in your life, from picture books to YA novels Things To Do | These holiday gifts change the game when building fires, printing photos, watching birds and more Things To Do | ‘Gladiator II’ review: Are you not moderately entertained? Things To Do | Beer pairings for your holiday feasts Want to look like a real film festival warrior, the kind who sees five movies a day, files a review and still manages to make the late-night karaoke party? You’re going to need the ultimate status tote from the independent streaming service MUBI . Simple, to-the-point and only for people in the know. $25. Film magazines may be an endangered species, but print is not dead at The Metrograph . Manhattan’s coolest movie theater is starting a biannual print publication “for cinephiles and cultural connoisseurs alike.” The first issue’s cover art is by cinematographer Ed Lachman (“Carol”), and contributors include the likes of Daniel Clowes, Ari Aster, Steve Martin and Simon Rex. There’s also a conversation with Clint Eastwood. It’s currently available for pre-order and will be in bookstores Dec. 10 for $25 ($15 for Metrograph members). This is not a book about filmmaking styles, camera angles and leadership choices. It’s literally about what directors wear. “How Directors Dress: On Set, in the Edit, and Down the Red Carpet” ($40) has over 200 archival photos of filmmakers in action: Spike Lee in his basketball caps, Sofia Coppola in her Charvet button-ups, Steven Spielberg’s denim on denim and many more. With a forward by the always elegant Joanna Hogg and writing from some of the top fashion journalists, it’s a beautiful look at how filmmakers really dress for work — and might even be a source of inspiration.
Buffalo Bills' biggest weakness could prevent them from winning games when it matters mostUS crude stock rises, defying forecasts and indicating weaker demandGlobal stocks mostly rose Tuesday, with US and German indices posting records, as markets weighed Chinese stimulus hopes, political tensions in France and the US interest-rate outlook. Germany's blue-chip DAX stock index jumped above 20,000 points for the first time and Paris rebounded even as France braced for new political turmoil. In New York, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq narrowly rose to finish at records, while the Dow pulled back. Oil prices jumped more than two percent following reports that crude exporters were near an agreement to extend production limits. A closely-watched labor market report showed an increase in US job openings in October, but also a decline in new job postings during the month, a less upbeat sign. Samuel Tombs, chief US economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said the data overall provides "good grounds" for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates again this month. Still, the choppiness of Tuesday's trading session in New York points to reticence among US investors following a series of post-election records that many pundits believe have left stocks overvalued. "There wasn't a lot of conviction behind the upside moves," said Briefing.com . "The overall vibe in the market was more negative." Stocks in Paris edged higher even as France headed into a new political crisis as opposition lawmakers vowed to topple the minority government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a no-confidence vote after just three months in office. Germany's DAX, meanwhile, scored a fresh milestone, defying multiple headwinds battering Europe's biggest economy. The German economy, hit hard by a manufacturing slowdown and weak demand for its exports, has struggled in 2024. Yet the DAX has advanced in large part because companies in the index do heavy business abroad. In addition, the euro's recent weakness has boosted Germany's export-oriented companies, while easing interest rates both in the eurozone and the United States have also helped sentiment. Investors greeted a Bloomberg report that China's top leaders, including President Xi Jinping, would hold a two-day economic work conference next week to outline their targets and stimulus plans for next year. The report followed manufacturing activity data on Monday that suggested China's economic struggles may be coming to an end, but investors are looking for Beijing to step up support for the economy. The news helped push Hong Kong and Shanghai stock markets higher despite Washington announcing new export restrictions taking aim at Beijing's ability to make advanced semiconductors. The moves step up existing US efforts to tighten curbs on exports of state-of-the-art AI chips to China. Beijing hit back by saying it would restrict exports to the United States of some key components in making semiconductors. Oil prices jumped ahead of a meeting Thursday of members of the OPEC oil cartel and its allies "The forecast is that they will announce an extension until the end of the first quarter of 2025, and this should help put a floor under prices," said Trade Nation analyst David Morrison. New York - Dow: DOWN 0.2 percent at 44,705.53 (close) New York - S&P 500: UP 0.1 percent at 6,049.88 (close) New York - Nasdaq Composite: UP 0.4 percent at 19,480.91 (close) London - FTSE 100: UP 0.6 percent at 8,359.41 (close) Paris - CAC 40: UP 0.3 percent at 7,255.42 (close) Frankfurt - DAX: UP 0.4 percent at 20,016.75 (close) Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 1.9 percent at 39,248.86 (close) Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: UP 1.0 percent at 19,746.32 (close) Shanghai - Composite: UP 0.4 percent at 3,378.81 (close) Euro/dollar: UP at $1.0511 from $1.0498 on Monday Pound/dollar: UP at $1.2673 from $1.2655 Dollar/yen: DOWN at 149.53 yen from 149.60 yen Euro/pound: DOWN at 82.94 from 82.95 pence Brent North Sea Crude: UP 2.5 percent at $73.62 per barrel West Texas Intermediate: UP 2.7 percent at $69.94 per barrel burs-jmb/dw
Croatia’s incumbent president wins most votes at polls but still faces runoffWith nearly all of the votes counted, left-leaning Mr Milanovic won 49% while his main challenger Dragan Primorac, a candidate of the ruling conservative HDZ party, trailed far behind with 19%. Pre-election polls had predicted that the two would face off in the second round on January 12, as none of the eight presidential election contenders were projected to get more than 50% of the vote. Mr Milanovic thanked his supporters but warned that “this was just a first run”. “Let’s not be triumphant, let’s be realistic, firmly on the ground,” he said. “We must fight all over again. It’s not over till it’s over.” Mr Milanovic, the most popular politician in Croatia, has served as prime minister in the past. Populist in style, the 58-year-old has been a fierce critic of current Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and continuous sparring between the two has been a recent hallmark of Croatia’s political scene. Mr Plenkovic has sought to portray the vote as one about Croatia’s future in the EU and Nato. He has labelled Mr Milanovic “pro-Russian” and a threat to Croatia’s international standing. “The difference between him (Mr Primorac) and Milanovic is quite simple: Milanovic is leading us East, Primorac is leading us West,” he said. Though the presidency is largely ceremonial in Croatia, an elected president holds political authority and acts as the supreme commander of the military. Mr Milanovic has criticised the Nato and European Union support for Ukraine and has often insisted that Croatia should not take sides. He has said Croatia should stay away from global disputes, thought it is a member of both Nato and the EU. Mr Milanovic has also blocked Croatia’s participation in a Nato-led training mission for Ukraine, declaring that “no Croatian soldier will take part in somebody else’s war”. His main rival in the election, Mr Primorac, has stated that “Croatia’s place is in the West, not the East”. However, his bid for the presidency has been marred by a high-level corruption case that landed Croatia’s health minister in jail last month and which featured prominently in pre-election debates. Trailing a distant third in the pre-election polls is Marija Selak Raspudic, a conservative independent candidate. She has focused her election campaign on the economic troubles of ordinary citizens, corruption and issues such as population decline in the country of some 3.8 million. Sunday’s presidential election is Croatia’s third vote this year, following a snap parliamentary election in April and the European Parliament balloting in June.The Senedd signed off on a 16 per cent budget increase, with the Welsh Parliament set to expand to accommodate an additional 36 politicians from 2026. Members voted 31-13 to approve the Senedd Commission’s £83.8m for 2025/26, which includes an extra £11.6m for the reforms, public-sector pay and infrastructure. Hefin David described next year’s spending plans for the commission – which is responsible for support services and the Senedd estate – as a transformational, step-change budget. The Caerphilly Senedd member, who is the commissioner responsible for the budget, said the 16 per cent uplift will cover a 60 per cent increase in the size of the Senedd. But the Conservatives criticised the “ballooning” costs, describing Senedd reform as the wrong priority while around one in five people in Wales are waiting for NHS treatment. Leading a debate on November 20, Dr David said the budget for the 12 months from April will address four key pressures: He said the £6.5m allocated to the reform programme includes costs for employing new staff, and reconfiguring the debating chamber and new members’ offices. Dr David told the Senedd: “In these turbulent times strengthening a democracy is often a difficult but certainly noble endeavour. “While I in no way devalue the objections of those opposed to reform, those members who have supported Senedd expansion have done so to build a stronger parliament for the people of Wales.” Janet-Finch Saunders, the Conservative Senedd commissioner, said the budget reflects significant efforts to ensure effective management of public funds. She told the Senedd that the costs compare favourably with the Scottish Parliament which is nearly £200,000 more expensive per member. But she reiterated her party’s opposition to expansion, saying: “We still believe that these resources would be better allocated to essential public services, such as health care, education, our road infrastructure, social services – I could go on.” Ms Finch-Saunders told the chamber that she had been inundated with messages from members of the public calling for a referendum of expansion.NEW YORK , Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO) resulting from allegations that Winnebago may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public. So What: If you purchased Winnebago securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses. 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NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers formally asked a judge to throw out his hush money criminal conviction, arguing continuing the case would present unconstitutional “disruptions to the institution of the Presidency.” In a filing made public Tuesday, Trump’s lawyers told Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan that dismissal is warranted because of the “overwhelming national mandate granted to him by the American people on November 5, 2024.” They also cited President Joe Biden’s recent pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, who had been convicted of tax and gun charges. “President Biden asserted that his son was ‘selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted,’ and ‘treated differently,’” Trump’s legal team wrote. The Manhattan district attorney, they claimed, had engaged in the type of political theater “that President Biden condemned.” Prosecutors will have until Dec. 9 to respond. They have said they will fight any efforts to dismiss the case but have indicated a willingness to delay the sentencing until after Trump’s second term ends in 2029. In their filing Monday, Trump’s attorneys dismissed the idea of holding off sentencing until Trump is out of office as a “ridiculous suggestion.” Following Trump’s election victory last month, Merchan halted proceedings and indefinitely postponed his sentencing, previously scheduled for late November, to allow the defense and prosecution to weigh in on the future of the case. He also delayed a decision on Trump’s prior bid to dismiss the case on immunity grounds. Trump has been fighting for months to reverse his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels to suppress her claim that they had sex a decade earlier. He says they did not and denies any wrongdoing. Taking a swipe at Bragg and New York City, as Trump often did throughout the trial, the filing argues that dismissal would also benefit the public by giving him and “the numerous prosecutors assigned to this case a renewed opportunity to put an end to deteriorating conditions in the City and to protect its residents from violent crime.” Clearing Trump, the lawyers added, would also allow him to “to devote all of his energy to protecting the Nation.” The defense filing was signed by Trump lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, who represented Trump during the trial and have since been selected by the president-elect to fill senior roles at the Justice Department. A dismissal would erase Trump’s historic conviction, sparing him the cloud of a criminal record and possible prison sentence. Trump is the first former president to be convicted of a crime and the first convicted criminal to be elected to the office. Trump takes office on Jan. 20. Merchan hasn’t set a timetable for a decision. Merchan could also decide to uphold the verdict and proceed to sentencing, delay the case until Trump leaves office, wait until a federal appeals court rules on Trump’s parallel effort to get the case moved out of state court or choose some other option. Prosecutors had cast the payout as part of a Trump-driven effort to keep voters from hearing salacious stories about him. Trump’s then-lawyer Michael Cohen paid Daniels. Trump later reimbursed him, and Trump’s company logged the reimbursements as legal expenses — concealing what they really were, prosecutors alleged. Trump has pledged to appeal the verdict if the case is not dismissed. He and his lawyers said the payments to Cohen were properly categorized as legal expenses for legal work. A month after the verdict, the Supreme Court ruled that ex-presidents can’t be prosecuted for official acts — things they did in the course of running the country — and that prosecutors can’t cite those actions to bolster a case centered on purely personal, unofficial conduct. Trump’s lawyers cited the ruling to argue that the hush money jury got some improper evidence, such as Trump’s presidential financial disclosure form, testimony from some White House aides and social media posts made during his first term. Prosecutors disagreed and said the evidence in question was only “a sliver” of their case. If the verdict stands and the case proceeds to sentencing, Trump’s punishments would range from a fine to probation to up to four years in prison — but it’s unlikely he’d spend any time behind bars for a first-time conviction involving charges in the lowest tier of felonies. Because it is a state case, Trump would not be able to pardon himself once he returns to office. Presidential pardons apply only to federal crimes.
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Years before dazzling NBA fans, Sixers rookie Jared McCain built a big following on social media by posting videos of his infectiously upbeat dance moves. With millions of followers on Instagram and TikTok, McCain is now using his platform to promote online safety and educate people about sextortion. On Monday, McCain posted a video on Instagram talking about the ways scammers intimidate victims by threatening to expose their nude photos unless they send money or comply with other demands. The video is part of a campaign Instagram launched to raise awareness of sextortion, which often target minors and young adults on social media. MORE : Kylie Kelce's podcast knocks Joe Rogan off top of Apple, Spotify charts "Sextortion is when you ask somebody for nude photos or videos and then they blackmail you," McCain said in the video. "Sometimes people even catfish you and pretend to be someone they aren't to get you to send nudes and demand you send them money." A post shared by Jared Mccain (@jmccain24) From October 2021 to March 2023, the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations received over 13,000 reports of sextortion against minors, particularly targeting boys between 14 and 17 years old, the FBI's Philadelphia field office said Tuesday. These cases led to at least 20 suicides, the two agencies said. Investigators find that many scammers work together to target thousands of victims, often acting across state lines and from overseas. Meta, Instagram's parent company, said it chose to work with McCain and other influential voices as a way to reach a wide audience of young people who look up to them. McCain's breakout rookie season for the Sixers has drawn more attention to his dancing and eccentricities — including his black polished fingernails — on his social media accounts. He's talked openly about learning how to deal with hateful messages he gets online and how to confidently navigate the pitfalls of social media. For its campaign on sextortion, Instagram also partnered with influencers Brent Rivera and Bella Poarch to make videos similar to McCain's. The app also plans to work with creators who have large followings among parents to give tips on how to talk to their kids and keep them safe. One of the key messages about combatting sextortion is that people targeted by these scams shouldn't feel embarrassed to report predators to social media apps and police. Removing the stigma surrounding sextortion allows the apps and law enforcement to prevent further victimization. McCain explains in his video that there are a number of red flags that point to sextortion. Getting follows and direct message requests from strangers should be viewed with caution, and it should also be concerning when these accounts aggressively seek nude photos in messages. Scammers may share their own nudes first as enticement, but these photos often are not legitimate. Some may even be AI-generated. It's also a common tactic for scammers to try to quickly move the conversation off the app to text messages, email and video chat platforms that make it easier for them to capture nude images and videos. "The most important thing to remember is that it's not your fault," McCain said. "You are not alone and you will get through it. Just stop responding to these scammers. Don't pay them. Block the scammer and report the chat to Instagram. They can look into and help make sure these scammers' accounts get removed." Meta is rolling out a number of new features on Instagram and Facebook to prevent sextortion, in addition to new teen accounts that come with built-in protections and content restrictions. Many scammers use lists of followers on accounts to find their targets. Instagram will now restrict suspicious accounts from having access to these lists, and the accounts also will be prevented from seeing lists of accounts that have liked someone’s posts and photos in which they’ve been tagged. For another new feature, Instagram plans to start blocking screenshots and recordings of images from within private messages on mobile devices. The mobile app already has "view once" and "allow replay" features that help manage access to photos. These features will no longer be available on web versions of Instagram to prevent scammers from using desktop methods to take screenshots. For accounts held by minors, a nudity protection feature also will become a default setting in direct messages. Any nude photos sent and received will be blurred, and a message will appear warning about the risks of sending such images. People who have had their nude photos shared online also have resources they can use to get them removed. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has a free service, Take It Down , that helps pull sexually explicit images from the internet and prevents them from being further shared. The FBI's Philadelphia field office said education is key to protecting people from sextortion. "We implore parents, educators, caregivers, and children to learn more about the steps they can take to protect themselves and their loved ones from this deplorable crime, as well as support victims in coming forward," FBI special agent in charge Wayne A. Jacobs said in a statement. If you or someone you know believes that they are a victim of sextortion, police urge that these crimes immediately be reported to law enforcement. Reports can be made to the FBI by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI or visiting tips.fbi.gov .ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 28: Tom Brady looks on from the field prior to an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Tom Brady is selling a slew of watches and pieces from his legendary football career at auction. Dozens of items owned by the retired NFL quarterback are going under the hammer at Sotheby’s on Tuesday evening, ranging from luxury design watches and Super Bowl cufflinks to game-worn jerseys and football shoulder pads, according to the auction house Sotheby’s said the pieces in the "GOAT Collection: Watches & Treasures from Tom Brady" collection could collectively fetch over $6 million. "I’m signifying a step out of my playing career, and recognizing that others will cherish these items the way I value the ones in my collection," Brady said in a statement. "This is the only time this will happen, so hopefully people will take advantage of the opportunity to put something so meaningful of mine into their own collections." TOM BRADY GETS APPROVAL TO BECOME MINORITY OWNER OF RAIDERS; CHANCES OF 2ND COMEBACK END The football apparel going up for grabs comes from both Brady’s time with the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , as well as his college football career. One of the soon-to-be-auctioned jerseys was donned by Brady as then-Buccaneers quarterback notched a new NFL record for all-time passing yards during a 2021 game against the Patriots. Brady is putting the football from that game up for auction too. Sotheby’s predicted those could go for $400,000 to $600,000 and $80,000 to $120,000, respectively. Meanwhile, Brady’s play wristband from the Super Bowl LI game that he and the Patriots won against the Atlanta Falcons had an estimated $120,000 to $180,000 value ahead of the auction. The retired NFL star also included the pair of Nike cleats he wore for Super Bowl XXXIX between the Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. The shoes could sell for $200,000 to $300,000, per Sotheby’s. TOM BRADY JOINS GOPUFF, INSTANT COMMERCE LEADER, IN MULTIYEAR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Jerseys worn during Brady’s time at the University of Michigan, including one from his 1999 appearance at the CompUSA Florida Citrus Bowl, going under the hammer. That navy blue Bowl game jersey is projected to bring as much as a quarter of a million dollars, according to the auction house. In addition to the football-related items, there are numerous watches in the "The GOAT Collection: Watches & Treasures from Tom Brady." Their brands include Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Rolex, IWC, Richard Mille and Tudor. One of the watches – a Reference 6241 Daytona Paul Newman "John Player Special" – is expected to bring $600,000 to $900,000 at auction, according to Sotheby’s. The auction house described that Rolex as the "centerpiece" of Brady’s watch collection. Its case contains 14 karats of yellow gold. Only a "small handful" of the watch are believed to exist, making it a highly-coveted timepiece, according to Sotheby’s. Brady fans with deep pockets that admired the special Reference 26730BC Royal Oak Audemars Piguet that the retired NFL quarterback donned during Netflix’s "The Roast of Tom Brady" also have a chance to scoop up the timepiece. The comedy roast, which Netflix aired live in early May, notched 22.6 million views by the end of June, according to a September report from the streaming giant. Brady’s custom Royal Oak "replaces standard indices with his name set in calibre-cut and baguette diamonds, with the number seven in Roman numerals symbolizing his seven Super Bowl victories," according to the watch’s listing at Sotheby’s. PATRIOTS OWNER ROBER KRAFT BUYS SIGNED TOM BRADY ROOKIE CARD FOR SIX FIGURES AT AUCTION Its pre-auction projected sale price is $400,000 to $800,000. Brady’s auction of the array comes nearly two years after he announced his plans to retire from the NFL. During his career, Brady played 20 seasons with the New England Patriots and three with the Buccaneers. Six of his Super Bowl wins were with the Patriots, one was with Tampa Bay. "I really thank you guys so much to every single one of you for supporting me," he said in a social media post announcing his retirement. "My family, my friends, my teammates, my competitors ... I can go on forever. There’s too many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream." Read more of this story from FOX Business .
The NFC’s No. 1 seed will come down to the final week when the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings. The winner takes the NFC North and gets a first-round playoff bye and home-field advantage until the Super Bowl. The loser becomes the No. 5 seed and must play on the road in the wild-card round. Recommended Videos The Vikings (14-2) held on for a 27-25 victory over the Green Bay Packers to set up the high-stakes showdown in Week 18. The Lions (13-2) visit the San Francisco 49ers (6-9) on Monday night in a rematch of the NFC title game. Win, lose or tie, they have to beat the Vikings again. Detroit beat Minnesota 31-29 in Week 7. The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East and locked up the No. 2 seed with a 41-7 rout of the Dallas Cowboys. However, coach Nick Sirianni has a tough decision to make this week. Saquon Barkley is 101 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson’s single-season record for yards rushing in a season. Sirianni has to decide whether to rest Barkley and most of his starters to prepare for the playoffs or let his star try for the 40-year-old record. The Los Angeles Rams (10-6) were on the verge of clinching the NFC West. They would lock it up Sunday night if the Commanders beat the Falcons. The outcome of the Atlanta-Washington game has a major impact on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7). If the Falcons win, they’d remain first in the NFC South and would win the division with a victory against Carolina next week. If the Falcons lose, the Buccaneers would take over first place and would secure the division with a victory over New Orleans next week. The Commanders would secure a wild-card spot with a win against Atlanta. If they lose, Seattle stays mathematically alive for a wild card and the Buccaneers could also find a path to the playoffs as a wild-card team. Three teams in the AFC have already secured their seeds. The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) won the AFC West weeks ago and clinched the No. 1 seed. The AFC East champion Buffalo Bills (13-3) are the No. 2 seed. The AFC South champion Houston Texans (9-7) are the No. 4 seed. The Baltimore Ravens (11-5) would win the AFC North and get the No. 3 seed with a win or tie against Cleveland next weekend or a loss or tie by Pittsburgh, which hosts Cincinnati. If they don’t win the division, the Steelers have already clinched a wild-card berth. The Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) also secured a wild-card spot. They’ll be no lower than the sixth seed. The final AFC playoff spot comes down to the Broncos (9-7), Dolphins (8-8) or Bengals (8-8). Denver clinches with a win or tie against the Chiefs. The Dolphins need the Broncos to lose and they must beat the Jets on the road to get in. The Bengals must win and the Broncos and Dolphins have to lose for them to get in. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL