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Amazon Is Clearing Out Its New Kindle E-Readers: Here’s Which One to Buy for Black FridayThree judges have put their names in for consideration for the empty associate justice position on the state's highest court. District Court Judges David Bargen of Adams and Jason M. Bergevin of Columbus and Nebraska Court of Appeals Judge Lawrence Welch Jr. of Plattsmouth have submitted applications for appointment to the seat on the Nebraska Supreme Court made vacant by current Chief Justice Jeff Funke's appointment to that role Nov. 1. A public hearing of the Judicial Nominating Commission will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 12 at the Hamilton County Courthouse in Aurora. The commission will hear from each of the applicants and ask them questions at that time. Top Journal Star photos for November 2024 Lincoln firefighter Andrew Brenner sprays water from the top of a ladder truck on to the roof of a former Village Inn at 29th and O streets Wednesday morning. Luca Gustafson, 6, rides to school Tuesday with the bike bus at Riley Elementary School. Each Tuesday, students can bike to school with adult chaperones along a specific route. Wahoo's Braylon Iversen celebrates with Warrior players after they defeated Auburn in a Class C-1 state semifinal game Friday in Wahoo. Lincoln Fire Fighters Association member Andy Evans works to assemble a headboard during a bed-building day hosted by Sleep in Heavenly Peace on Saturday at Hampton Enterprises. Volunteers helped build 20 beds for children in need. Second-time mother giraffe Allie nuzzles her new calf in the giraffe experience enclosure on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Lincoln Children's Zoo. Nebraska celebrates during the first set of the match against Minnesota on Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center. Iris Gonnerman, 8 (from right), her brother Oliver, 6, and cousin Noreen Milana, 9, wave flags while watching Veterans Parade outside the state Capitol on Sunday. Nebraska's Connor Essegian scores against Bethune-Cookma on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Covered by a canopy of changing leaves, a car cruises along A street in a neighborhood north of Downtown Lincoln on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Mild temperatures continue into the mid weeks of November. Wednesday calls for a chance of rain showers before noon with gusty winds. Most days this week are expected to be accompanied by mostly sunny skies and consistent breezes. Norris' Anna Jelinek (left) lifts the the Class B championship trophy alongside Rya Borer on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. Lincoln Lutheran players embrace one another as threy celebrate defeating Thayer Central in four sets to win the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. Superior players celebrate their three set win over EMF during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. Reflected in a ceiling beam, Leyton takes on Shelton in the first set of the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. Omaha Skutt's Nicole Ott (left) and Addison West react after a point in the second set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Hasan Khalil, owner of Golden Scissors, trims the beard of Vitaliy Martynyuk on Friday at his barbershop in Lincoln. Southwest fans Kylea Stritt (from left), Peg Rice, and Stacey Wilson cheer on their team as the "horsemen" during a Class D-1 first-round match Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Millard West players dogpile on the floor after defeating Lincoln Southwest in five set match during a Class A first-round match Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Lincoln Southwest's Shelby Harding dives to save the ball from hitting the ground in the first set during a Class A first-round match Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Second graders Eli Gonzalez (left) and Shrutoshome Datta look at drawings that first and second grade students made at the Monster Jam Art Show on Wednesday at Elliott Elementary School. The elementary school students made drawings of monsters to be turned into different types of art by Lincoln High School students. Norris players celebrate a point against Lincoln Pius X in a Class B state volleyball tournament match, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (right) talks with supporters, including Darlene Starman of Lincoln, at her campaign office on Tuesday in Lincoln. A cutout of Jesus watches over voters on Tuesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lincoln. Abigail Webb votes on Tuesday at F Street Community Center. Nebraska's Rollie Worster (24) shoots a layup while defended by Texas Rio Grande Valley's Marshal Destremau (left) and Trey Miller (right) on Nov. 4 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Allison Weidner (left) autographs a poster for Freeman Public Schools student Godwil Muthiani, 12 (center), after the game against UNO on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Muthiani's sign says, "#3 Allison Weinder is the GOAT! Sorry I'm only 12." Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule speaks to an official after a targeting call on Nebraska during the first quarter of the game against UCLA on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. The call was overturned after review. Nebraska's Dante Dowdell scores against UCLA in the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Cadet Elena Burgwald (left) and Cadet Mason Beck look up as a B-1B Lancer flies over Memorial Stadium before the UCLA game against Nebraska on Saturday. UCLA's K.J. Wallace (7) defends Nebraska's Jacory Barney (17) as he makes a diving 40-yard catch in the second quarter on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. Lincoln Southeast quarterback Tre Bollen (left) and Tate Sandman react after losing a Class A football playoff game against Millard North on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Seacrest Field. Millard North won 10-3. After the field clears, Norris' Jarrett Behrends (17) kicks his helmet after the Titans fell to Waverly 16-17 in a Class B football playoff game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Waverly High School. A line of people waiting to vote has been normal at the Lancaster County Election Commission Office at 601 N. 46th St., as it was Friday afternoon. The office will be open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to allow voters to cast an early ballot. If they wait until Election Day, they will need to go to their precinct or drop off their ballots at one of five drop boxes across the city. For more stories about about Tuesday's election, go to Journalstar.com . 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Thai sensation Jeeno Thitikul took the $4 million winner's prize in the season-ending LPGA CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club, Naples, Florida, courtesy of a sensational final round seven-under-par 65. The Tour title came down to the final putt on the last green for the 21-year-old, who finished in style with an eagle on 17, followed by holing a pressure-packed birdie putt at 18, having hit a beautiful approach shot into just a few feet.. "I really needed a birdie on 17 to give me a good chance, but having an eagle, it was more than I can ask for," Thitikul told reporters in her post-victory press conference. "Hitting a really good second shot on 18 and to hole the putt, it's like all the hard work that I've done has just paid off." Angel Yin takes the runners-up spoils Thitikul had shared the overnight lead with American Angel Yin on 15-under-par. However, an unforced error by Yin on the 17th green, missing a short putt under pressure, ultimately cost her the chance of a play-off tie. Instead, she walked away with $1m for finishing as the runner-up. 21-year-old Jeeno Thitikul is a Thai golf sensation The Tour Championship is Thitikul's second LPGA career title. She also won earlier this year at the Dow Championship with playing partner Ruoning Yin. Another top-five finish for LPGA Tour Player of the Year Nelly Korda LPGA Tour Player of the Year Nelly Kord a finished the tournament tied fifth, after posting a 15-under-par tournament total, concluding what has been a historic season. The 26-year-old won seven times on the LPGA Tour in 2024. An emotional goodbye from Lexi Thompson It was an emotional afternoon for several high-profile LPGA Tour players, including Lexi Thompson , playing in her last event as a full-time LPGA Tour player. Thompson announced her retirement from playing full-time golf at the start of 2024, stating that she wanted to take a step back from her career to focus on spending time with her family in 2025. $11 million purse to end the LPGA Tour season The CME Group Tour Championship saw the top-60 players in the LPGA Race to CME Globe battle for a share of $11 million. NEWS : Keep up-to-date with all the golf news from around the world.
Pep Guardiola: It’s my responsibility to solve Manchester City’s poor runHAMILTON — After a scoreless opener Sunday in the Mercer County Soccer Hall of Fame/Glenn “Mooch” Myernick Senior Games at Al Cowell Field in Veterans Park, the boys wanted to show what they could do offensively. Despite having eight goalkeepers on its side, the White team built a two-goal lead at halftime, only to see the Red side come storming back in the second 40 minutes. It only took eight minutes for the Red team to tie the score, then 10 more before it officially took the lead (after having another goal waved off by an offside call). Before the Reds were finished, they flipped the game on its head to win, 5-2. “We got really motivated from the halftime speech we got from our coaches (namely Mercer County Soccer Hall of Fame president Harold “Bird” Fink),” West Windsor-Plainsboro High South’s Radesh Sankaran said. “We came out and played a lot better in the second half.” After Trenton’s Josh Hernandez had the go-ahead goal wiped out by a linesman’s flag with 30:45 to go, Sankaran came away with the game-winner as he cranked a left-footed shot into the near corner of the net off a pass from Hopewell Valley High’s Andrew Halko with 23:25 left in the second half. That goal put the Red team up, 3-2. Halko’s assist was his second of the half after setting up Princeton High’s Archie Smith 4:30 after intermission. Smith then came back to knot the score just over three minutes later when he bounced in a shot off a lead from the Lawrenceville School’s Brady Le. The turn of events spoiled an inspired first half by the White team in which two of their goalies, who were playing in the field, contributed to their offense. Despite being without its own inspirational Hall of Fame coach, Mickey Forker, who was dealing with a health issue and had to miss the event at the last minute, coach Tony Rosica’s White squad came out smoking. First, Princeton Day School’s ’keeper Oren Yakoby served a corner kick to Allentown’s Scott Jordan 27:30 into the game, and Jordan smoked a head ball past the Red side’s lone ’keeper Nicolas Holmelund from Princeton High. Ten minutes later, Robbinsville goalkeeper Brody Kaplan got into the scoring act when he kicked in a re-direction of a pass from Jordan to double the White side’s lead. “That was pretty fun,” said Kaplan, who, like all eight of the sectional champion Robbinsville and Princeton High boys playing in the game, would have rather been going for another state title at Franklin High Sunday. “Scotty sent a really nice ball to me and, from there, it was pretty easy (to score). In the second half, we were mostly just messing around and having fun.” There was the point of the day, so for both clubs, that was a success. Allentown High goalie J.P. Navroski held the opposition scoreless in the first half by making 10 saves. The second half was a different story after the White side made a change in net. The Red team did not care who was at the line. They were not done scoring. Eight minutes after Sankaran’s goal, his Pirate teammate Animesh Chauhan got into the act, sending a crossing shot past Ewing High goalie Elias Martinez for a 4-2 advantage. After Kaplan teamed with his Ravens teammate Ethan Pagani for a flying kick just over the crossbar, which would have tightened the score with 3:35 to play, the Hun School’s Diego Pena and Notre Dame High’s Luigi Barricelli teamed up to deny Princeton’s Azariah Breitman at the other end 20 seconds later. However, Breitman kept attacking until setting up the final tally with 1:30 left, dropping a slick pass to Lawrence High’s Platon Trofimchuk for the final dagger. White 2 0 — 2 Red 0 5 — 5 Goals: Jordan, Kaplan (W), ASmith 2, Sankaran, AChauhan, Trofimchuk (R); Assists: Yakoby, Jordan (W), Halko 2, Le, Trofimchuk, Breitman (R). Shots: 12 (W), 20 (R); Saves: Holmelund 9 (W), Navroski 10, EMartinez 3, Pena 2 (R).
ASX tipped to open weaker after tech stocks lift Wall StreetSince joining Tottenham Hotspur from Bayer Leverkusen in August 2015, Son Heung-min has stepped up and delivered on countless occasions. The South Korea international scored three times over two legs against Manchester City in the quarter-final of the Champions League during the 2018-19 season when they went on to reach the final in Madrid. Advertisement He was influential in a 3-0 victory over Arsenal in May 2022 when both teams were fighting to finish in the top four. Son won the penalty which Harry Kane converted for the opening goal, was on the receiving end of a challenge from Rob Holding which led to the defender receiving a red card, and then scored Tottenham’s third. Spurs finished the season two points ahead of their north London rivals and Son shared the Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah . When Richarlison was unavailable for large parts of last season due to injury, Son covered for him as the central striker. He directly contributed to 27 goals in 35 appearances (17 goals, 10 assists). Only Cole Palmer (33), Erling Haaland , Ollie Watkins (both 32) and Salah (28) had better records. However, in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers , he failed to make an impact. The result meant that Spurs will finish the calendar year in the bottom half of the table for the first time since 2008-09. Another unwanted record is their failure to win in five successive home games for the first time since October of that same campaign. Back then, the run extended to eight games which led to Juande Ramos being sacked. GO DEEPER The Briefing: Spurs 2 Wolves 2: Bentancur steps up but late equaliser and Udogie injury hit Postecoglou Son is not to blame for Tottenham’s form, but in the past he found ways to dig them out of trouble. The 32-year-old was barely involved during the opening half an hour against Wolves until he had an opportunity to dribble forward on the counter. He skipped past a couple of players but a mis-hit pass towards Destiny Udogie killed any momentum. Just before half-time he stepped up to take a penalty after Brennan Johnson was fouled by Andre . Son looked up to the sky and seemed to take a long time to strike the ball before Jose Sa easily saved his weak attempt. Son slowly trudged back into position afterwards with his hands on his hips in disbelief, but five of his last six penalties have all been aimed towards the bottom left corner which is where Sa dived. Son has scored twice in the league this month, against Southampton and in the chaotic defeat to Chelsea , but only has five goals in 16 top-flight appearances this season. It is a difficult and sensitive subject for supporters but it is time to accept he has been underperforming for a while. Advertisement At the beginning of the campaign, his struggles could be attributed to a persistent hamstring injury which forced him to miss three games. He lacked sharpness when he returned and looked indecisive in possession. His performances have not been much better since and it is fair to expect more from the captain. Maybe there is an argument to be made that Son is not a perfect fit for Ange Postecoglou’s system. He forged a devastating partnership with Kane and thrived off running into space behind defenders. In this version of Spurs, he is expected to dribble past multiple players to reach the box. Below are Son’s shot maps from this season and last. Last season he scored 15 in the Premier League , shooting from an average distance of 15 yards, with an xG per shot of 0.13. You can see the density of shots in the area in front of goal. This season he has been shooting from 16.8 yards on average, with an xG per shot of 0.11, and you can see the sparsity of shots from that central area. In previous seasons when Spurs needed inspiration, Son and Kane would provide it. Dejan Kulusevski has taken over that mantle, as demonstrated by his brilliant assist for Johnson against Wolves. The problem for Postecoglou is that he does not have any quality alternatives. It would have been thrilling to see what Wilson Odobert was capable of after he arrived from Burnley in August for an initial £25million but he has been ruled out with a hamstring injury since September. Mikey Moore is recovering from a virus, Richarlison’s entire time at Spurs has been disrupted by injury, and Timo Werner has scored once in 23 matches across all competitions and that came in the Carabao Cup. Son is sixth on the list for the most minutes played by Tottenham players this season but he is at least five years older than the players who have more than him. In September, Postecoglou spoke about managing Son’s workload after he was substituted with muscle tightness in a Europa League tie against Qarabag. Advertisement “I would have wanted to ease his workload in this early part of the year but we lost Wilson (Odobert), Richarlison, Dominic (Solanke),” Postecoglou said . “Invariably in football sometimes it is not the amount of injuries but the kind of injuries. He has played more than I certainly want him to. “The idea of signing Dom and bringing in Wilson, extending Timo’s loan, was so that we can manage his load — because he has international football as well — a little bit better. It’s something I am mindful of, it is just the circumstances so far. Sonny always wants to play. That is his attitude but we have to be sensible. “I don’t think it has too much to do with his age because I haven’t seen that affect him. It’s more I don’t think that workload in the modern game is sustainable.” Since the November international break, Tottenham have played 11 games in 36 days and Son has been involved in all of them. Their stuttering form during that period has only increased the pressure on him to play all of the time. The fact he was substituted for Werner in the 64th minute against Wolves when the game was still in the balance tells you everything you need to know about his effectiveness and energy levels. “It’s obvious the lads are fairly fatigued — especially in that front third,” Postecoglou said afterwards. “We’re not as sharp as we can be, which is understandable because we’re asking a lot of a small core group of players. “I can see how hard they’re trying and if we were at our sharpest today, we would have got that third goal and maybe a fourth. We were inches away at times from getting the goal we needed and I just think we’re just lacking a little bit of that dynamic movement that we need.” Son’s contract expires in the summer which, in theory, means he is able to sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs from next week, but Spurs have always maintained they intend to trigger an option they hold for an extra year. Advertisement Everybody wants to see Son surpass a decade with Spurs and it is important to remember he has experienced alarming dips in form before. During the 2022-23 season, he only scored 10 Premier League goals which was his lowest tally since his first year in English football (four, in 2015-16). The players are due to have Monday and Tuesday off before they face Newcastle United on Saturday lunchtime. Maybe all Son and his team-mates require is a rare extra 24 hours of rest. There are difficult challenges ahead, including the Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool , and Spurs desperately need Son at his best. (Additional reporting: Anantaajith Raghuraman) GO DEEPER The art of the 'olimpico' - football's (usually) rare phenomenon (Top photo: Shaun Botterill via Getty Images)Sacramento Kings fire head coach Mike Brown
The Georgia Bulldogs have made a major announcement about the status of quarterback Carson Beck for the College Football Playoff. Georgia said in a statement that Beck underwent surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow. He will not return this season and is expected to begin throwing again next spring. Carson Beck is officially out for the season. pic.twitter.com/tASTgEIXen — Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) December 23, 2024 This is simply Tommy John surgery, albeit on a football player. The surgery was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who is also the go-to surgeon for top pitchers who undergo the procedure. While unfortunate, Beck being out for the College Football Playoff will not come as a huge surprise. The Bulldogs had sounded pessimistic about his outlook after he was injured just before halftime in the SEC Championship ( video here ). He would return to that game briefly in overtime, but only to hand the ball off on the game-winning run by Trevor Etienne. Gunner Stockton will get the nod at quarterback for the Bulldogs in their CFP contest against Notre Dame on New Year’s Day. He went 12/16 for 71 yards with an interception in the SEC Championship after replacing Beck. This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has demanded that Alphabet Inc. ‘s GOOG Google divest its Chrome browser to dismantle its monopoly on online search. This move is part of broader efforts to restore competition in the search market . Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN and Elon Musk's SpaceX may encounter obstacles in their attempts to block the National Labor Relations Board or NLRB cases . Prominent venture capitalist David Sacks has predicted a high likelihood of legal action or a breakup of Alphabet Inc. ‘s GOOG Google in the next U.S. administration under Donald Trump . A Chinese state-backed company, Spacesail , is preparing to launch a satellite service in Brazil, posing a challenge to Elon Musk ‘s SpaceX operated satellite service, Starlink . Gaming Sony Group Corp. SONY is reportedly in discussions to acquire Kadokawa Corporation, the Japanese media powerhouse known for its extensive portfolio of anime, manga, and video games, including the global hit Elden Ring . Sony has released a significant update for its PlayStation Portal handheld device, introducing cloud streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium members . Read : Kadokawa CEO Confirms Sony’s Buyout Interest: ‘No Decision Has Been Made’ Microsoft Corporation MSFT has unveiled its upcoming additions to Xbox Game Pass for the second half of November, featuring high-profile launches and exciting indie gems . Microsoft launched a long-awaited feature for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, allowing them to stream select games they already own via Xbox Cloud Gaming . Roblox Corporation RBLX announced new tools today designed to enhance safety for its young user base, which includes a significant number of children. These updates allow parents to remotely manage their child’s account, view their friends list, and set limits on playtime . Technology China's leading tech firms, Alibaba Group Holding Limited BABA ByteDance , and Meituan are reportedly expanding their AI teams in Silicon Valley . Google announced its AI assistant Gemini is now available for download on Apple Inc. ‘s AAPL iPhone as an app . Alphabet ‘s lucrative agreement to pay Apple over $20 billion a year to make its search engine the default on iPhones is now under threat . Google Gemini AI chatbot came under scrutiny after reportedly telling a user, “You are a stain on the universe. Please d*e." NVIDIA Corporation ‘s NVDA Blackwell AI chips are experiencing overheating problems when connected to server racks designed to hold up to 72 chips, reported The Information, citing Nvidia employees working on the problem and customers and suppliers familiar with the situation . The development of a new artificial intelligence-based version of Amazon.com ‘s voice assistant Alexa is reportedly facing significant challenges , according to internal memos . Read : Satya Nadella Defends Bing’s Rise Against Google’s Search Dominance — Says OpenAI’s Partnership With Apple Is ‘Incremental’ For Microsoft Smartphone Google and Apple have long been discussing integrating Gemini into the iOS ecosystem. However, the timeline for this integration may not happen until next year . Apple is preparing to urge a federal judge to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice's case accusing the company of unlawfully monopolizing the smartphone market . Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is set to initiate mass production of its latest AI chip, the Ascend 910C, in early 2025, despite facing significant hurdles due to U.S. trade restrictions . Artificial Intelligence (AI) Elon Musk has predicted that AI will surpass doctors and lawyers after a study revealed OpenAI's ChatGPT-4 outperformed medical professionals in diagnosing illnesses . OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been appointed as a co-chair of the transition team for San Francisco's newly elected mayor, Daniel Lurie . Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas has jumped into the Alphabet Google antitrust conversation by asking his followers on X if his AI startup should acquire the Google Chrome browser . © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Rarely does a college basketball game provide such stark contrast between the sport's haves and have-nots as when Jackson State faces No. 9 Kentucky on Friday in Lexington, Ky. While Kentucky claims eight NCAA Tournament crowns and the most wins in college basketball history, Jackson State has never won an NCAA Tournament game and enters the matchup looking for its first win of the season. Impressive tradition and current record aside, Kentucky (4-0) returned no scholarship players from last season's team that was knocked off by Oakland in the NCAA Tournament. New coach Mark Pope and his essentially all-new Wildcats are off to a promising start. Through four games, Kentucky is averaging 94.3 points per game, and with 11.5 3-pointers made per game, the team is on pace to set a school record from long distance. The Wildcats boast six double-figure scorers with transfer guards Otega Oweh (from Oklahoma, 15.0 ppg) and Koby Brea (from Dayton, 14.5 ppg) leading the team. The Wildcats defeated Duke 77-72 on Nov. 12 but showed few signs of an emotional letdown in Tuesday's 97-68 win over a Lipscomb team picked to win the Atlantic Sun Conference in the preseason. Kentucky drained a dozen 3-pointers while outrebounding their visitors 43-28. Guard Jaxson Robinson, held to a single point by Duke, dropped 20 points to lead the Kentucky attack. Afterward, Pope praised his team's focus, saying, "The last game was over and it was kind of on to, ‘How do we get better?' That's the only thing we talk about." Lipscomb coach Lennie Acuff also delivered a ringing endorsement, calling Kentucky "the best offensive Power Four team we've played in my six years at Lipscomb." Jackson State (0-5) and third-year coach Mo Williams are looking for something positive to build upon. Not only are the Tigers winless, but they have lost each game by nine or more points. Sophomore guard Jayme Mitchell Jr. (13.8 ppg) is the leading scorer, but the team shoots just 35.8 percent while allowing opponents to shoot 52.3 percent. The Tigers played on Wednesday at Western Kentucky, where they lost 79-62. Reserve Tamarion Hoover had a breakout game with 18 points to lead Jackson State, but the host Hilltoppers canned 14 3-point shots and outrebounded the Tigers 42-35 to grab the win. Earlier, Williams, who played against Kentucky while a student at Alabama, admitted the difficulties of a challenging nonconference schedule for his team. "Our goal is not to win 13 nonconference games," Williams said. "We're already at a disadvantage in that regard. We use these games to get us ready for conference play and for March Madness." Jackson State has not made the NCAA Tournament since 2007. The Tigers had a perfect regular-season record (11-0) in the Southwestern Athletic Conference in 2020-21 but lost in the league tournament. Kentucky has never played Jackson State before, but the game is being billed as part of a Unity Series of matchups in which Kentucky hosts members of the SWAC to raise awareness of Historical Black Colleges and Universities and provide funds for those schools. Past Unity Series opponents have been Southern in December 2021 and Florida A&M in December 2022. --Field Level Media
Ralph-Beyer puts up 20, Sacred Heart defeats Manhattanville 100-602004: First term as PM Manmohan Singh was nominated leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) on Wednesday. Later, he went to Rashtrapati Bhawan and was invited to form the government. He is likely to be sworn in as Prime Minister on Saturday. Congress president Sonia Gandhi is likely to go to Sriperumbudur on Friday, the anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination and return in time for the ceremony. Sonia will be the chairperson of the CPP. Its constitution was amended at Wednesday’s meeting making provisions for a chairperson to be elected by all MPs. The chairperson was given the power to nominate the leaders of the CPP, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. Following the amendment, Sonia was unanimously elected chairperson and a resolution was passed authorising her to name the leaders of the two Houses and other office-bearers. Sonia then made a statement committing herself to the party and asking her party men to give their unstinting support to Manmohan Singh. “I am not going anywhere. I am still very much in politics. I will continue as Congress president and chairperson, CPP, as long as you want me to,” she said. After his meeting with Kalam, Manmohan Singh spoke about the direction in which his government would take economic reforms. “ We have always said that economic reforms with a human face will continue,” he said. “ We can take forward the process of social and economic development to realise the vision of Rajiv Gandhi.” Manmohan Singh also said that the mandate of the people was for Sonia Gandhi to become the Prime Minister. “However, she has decided that in the best interests of the country that burden should be passed on to me,” he added. When asked whether he was a reluctant Prime Minister, Singh replied that even after being persuaded a great deal, Sonia had declined to be Prime Minister. “ I feel humble and I will work under Sonia Gandhi’s guidance and support,” he said. Standing by his side, Sonia said, “ I think the country will be safe under Dr Manmohan Singh.” Earlier in the day, Manmohan Singh’s candidature took final shape after Sonia discussed the matter with her allies and the parties supporting the alliance. She held meetings with DMK chief M Karunanidhi, CPI(M) general secretary HS Surjeet and RJD president Laloo Prasad Yadav to seek support for Manmohan Singh. All of them agreed to extend support. Sonia’s meeting with Karunanidhi also resulted in the DMK agreeing to be part of the Congress-led government. Other allies such as the MDMK, JMM, PMK and Telangana Rashtriya Samiti declared unequivocal support to the Congress nominee for the Prime Minister’s post. Both MDMK leader Vaiko and the PMK’s P. Ramadoss called on Manmohan Singh. 2009: Return to power With the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) trashing all predictions of a tight race, Manmohan Singh (76) will take fresh oath this week, only the second Indian Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru in 1962 to return to power after a full five-year term. With 206 seats 61 more than 2004 India’s grand old party ran up its best tally in 18 years, winning urban and rural seats from across the country. The victory also boosted the standing of party general secretary Rahul Gandhi (39) who led the charge into India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, where the Congress won 21 seats, the highest in 25 years. Latest results and leads indicate the UPA is around a dozen seats short of the halfway mark of 272 in a House of 543. The alliance will bridge the gap through independents and smaller outfits. With 60% India now under 35 years of age, expect to see some younger MPs getting ministerial berths, as it happened in 1984 when Rajiv Gandhi led the Congress to 404 seats, its best showing ever. The party won 232 seats in 1991. “People have appreciated the work done by us,” said Congress president Sonia Gandhi, beaming, as Singh stood stoically by her side. As Sonia spoke to reporters at her 10, Janpath residence on Saturday, Congress workers across the country distributed sweets, burst crackers and danced in the streets. With the Left and the BJP tally declining, the verdict is being seen as an approval of the UPA government’s policies, particularly the redistribution of wealth to India’s poorest through unprecedented welfare schemes that totalled nearly ₹ 1,00,000 crore in rural development, agriculture, health and education. The Prime Minister’s image as an able and incorruptible administrator and reformer coupled with urban makeovers, helped the party deliver all seven seats in Delhi and all six in Mumbai to the Congress. For the BJP it was back to square one, plummeting from its 2004 figure of 138 to 116 on Saturday, close to its 1991 tally when it began its ascendancy to become India’s ruling party by 1998. Its best performance was 182 seats in 1999. The 15th Lok Sabha election also rejected the concept of a non-BJP, non-Congress third front pushed by the Left, particularly the CPM, which declined in its bastions of West Bengal and Kerala. Sonia’s popularity grew over the last five years after she renounced the post of prime minister in 2004, and later when she resigned as a Parliament member when the BJP tried to build a campaign against her that she was holding an office of profit.
Qatar tribune Agencies Turke has introduced incentives and regulations to achieve a storage target of 80 gigawatt-hours (GWh) by 2030, while the energy sector’s agreements to establish cell and battery factories have exceeded $1 billion (TL 35 billion) this year, according to a head of a local association involved in the battery sector on Monday. Energy storage systems, emerging as new players in installed capacity, and the accompanying battery sector are attracting increasing investments and interest globally. Currently, Turke hosts two cell production facilities and nearly 100 lithium-ion battery production facilities of various scales that are actively operating. Aiming to establish 80 gigawatt-hours of capacity by 2030, the country aspires to become a regional hub for production and investment in battery technologies. In July, the government announced the “HIT-30” investment program, which offers comprehensive support and incentives for special projects in high-priority technology areas and develops tailored solutions to specific needs. Following the program’s announcement, the battery sector experienced significant momentum, with domestic and international companies signing new agreements. Kadem Usta, president of the Association of Battery Manufacturers and Suppliers (PILDER), evaluated the recent developments in the battery sector over the year in an interview with Anadolu Agency (AA). Usta stated that 2024 witnessed critical advancements, both in the global and Turkish battery sectors. “Globally, steps to integrate renewable energy sources and recycling have come to the forefront, while in Turke, HIT-30 incentives and investment projects have been the main drivers supporting the sector,” Usta said. “Within the scope of the HIT-30 incentives, significant support for battery production and energy storage systems has been announced. These incentives have accelerated investments in the sector,” he added. Moreover, he highlighted that six agreements signed this year between domestic and foreign firms would establish new factories with cell and battery production capacities of up to 5 gigawatt-hours in cities such as Ankara, Kocaeli, Istanbul and Izmir. “The agreements signed this year have exceeded $1 billion in value. With six new investments nationwide, the total number of battery production facilities will increase to 11,” he said. Pointing out that the legal infrastructure for the operation of battery and energy storage power plants has not yet fully taken shape, Usta noted that a draft regulation has been published, but the first approvals are expected in 2025. Copy 24/12/2024 10
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Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's final journey will commence from the 24 Akbar Road All India Congress Committee headquarters to the Nigam Bodh Ghat at 9.30 am on Saturday. Congress leaders and workers will pay tribute to the departed leader at the party headquarters. The Union government has decided that a state funeral will be held for the former Prime Minister at the Nigam Bodh ghat at 11.45 am. The ministry of defence will make the necessary arrangements. The Central government on early Friday morning declared a state mourning for seven days in which no official functions will take place and the national flag will fly at half mast. Draped in the Tricolour, Singh's body was brought to his 3, Motilal Nehru Road, residence, the sprawling bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi that served as his retirement abode for more than 10 years, on Thursday night from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, where he was admitted in a critical condition at around 8.30 pm on Thursday. His mortal remains will be taken to the Congress headquarters at 8:30 am on Saturday. On Friday, top Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, paid their last respects to Singh. AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other leaders were also present. Mrs Gandhi described the death of Manmohan Singh as a "personal loss". The Congress parliamentary party said that the former PM was her friend, philosopher and guide and that in his death, the party has lost a leader who was the epitome of wisdom, nobility and humility. In her message on Manmohan Singh's demise, Mrs Gandhi said he leaves a void in national life that can never be filled. "We in the Congress party and the people of India will forever be proud and grateful that we had a leader like Manmohan Singh, whose contributions to India's progress and development are immeasurable," she said, adding, "He was so gentle in his manner but so resolute in his deeply held convictions." "His commitment to social justice, secularism and democratic values was deep and unwavering. To spend any time with him was to come away enlightened by his knowledge and sagacity, moved by his honesty and integrity and awed by his genuine humility," Mrs Gandhi said, adding that his advice, "wise counsel" and views were eagerly sought and deeply valued across the political spectrum in the country. The Congress Working Committee (CWC) met in the national capital on Friday evening and paid glowing tributes to the former Prime Minister, saying he was a towering figure in India's political and economic landscape whose contributions transformed the country and earned him respect worldwide. In the condolence resolution passed at the meeting, the CWC mourned the loss of a "true statesman" whose life and work have profoundly shaped the destiny of India. "Manmohan Singh was a towering figure in India's political and economic landscape, whose contributions transformed the country and earned him respect worldwide. As finance minister in the early 1990s, Manmohan Singh was the architect of India's economic liberalisation," the CWC resolution read. With unmatched foresight, Manmohan Singh initiated a series of reforms that not only saved the nation from a balance-of-payments crisis but also opened the doors to global markets, it said. "Through his policies of deregulation, privatisation and the encouragement of foreign investment, Manmohan Singh laid the foundation for India's rapid economic growth. Under his stewardship, India emerged as one of the world's fastest-growing economies, a testament to his brilliance and vision," the CWC said.
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