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JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock outperforms market despite losses on the dayJeremy Clarkson's partner Lisa overwhelmed with support after emotional Christmas videoA SCIENTIST group at the weekend flagged the massive cut under the Congress-approved 2025 national budget for an early warning system project designed to prepare communities for landslides, which it said is a step in the wrong direction as the country bears the brunt of the worsening climate. The cut, which would see the Dynaslope project’s budget slashed to P25.5 million next year from P41.1 million in 2024, has serious consequences for landslide-prone communities, AGHAM said in a statement. “Cutting its budget now — when typhoons are becoming stronger and more frequent — is a step in the wrong direction, risking lives and erasing hard-won progress in disaster resilience.” AGHAM said if the cut pushes through, a third or 19 of the project’s employees are at risk of losing their jobs next year. This will affect scientists, researchers and other personnel working on the project, it said. “Such move will waste highly valuable government resources—skilled disaster risk reduction management workers who have spent years honing their expertise through rigorous training and work experience, serving vulnerable communities.” “These workers, already burdened by pay delays, unsafe working conditions, job insecurity, and the absence of rightful benefits, now face yet another threat to their livelihoods,” it added. Dynaslope, a project at the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, has been providing community-based early warning systems for landslides in the Philippines since 2008. It monitors 52 landslide sites in 18 provinces and has developed hazard maps, risk assessments, a landslide monitoring system, and landslide early warning committees in partnership with local government units (LGUs). In an open letter to Mr. Marcos dated Dec. 17, Dynaslope project staff including scientists, engineers and community development professionals said the 44% budget reduction will “deeply compromise a lifeline that protects Filipino lives and livelihoods from landslide disasters.” They said professionals working for the project have “devoted years to honing their expertise through rigorous training, practice, and research.” “This loss threatens to severely undermine our 24/7 landslide monitoring operations, downscale cutting-edge landslide research, and reduce critical capacity-building initiatives and technical assistance to communities — all of which vital for advancing disaster risk reduction strategies,” they said. At the 2024 Gawad KALASAG awards, Mr. Marcos urged the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and other concerned agencies and LGUs “to continue working together to develop innovative solutions that are science-based, that are sustainable, and are future-ready, and establish clear guidelines for more effective disaster-response.” Dynaslope staff said the project “is a prime example of such innovation, pioneering a community-based early warning system for landslides that has safeguarded 52 vulnerable communities across 24 provinces, protecting thousands of lives, public infrastructures, and empowering over 46 local government units to protect their people.” Mr. Marcos in November said typhoons experienced by his country have been increasingly unpredictable due to the changing climate, and that his government doesn’t have a “template to follow” in terms of response. “With your support, we can continue our work and expand our services to more environmentally fragile communities,” they added. “Without sufficient funding, life-saving efforts in the development of localized, cost-efficient landslide early warning technologies will be stalled, leaving more at risk,” Dynaslope workers said. — Kyle Aristophere T. AtienzaBy Jason Gale | Bloomberg As COVID swept across California in early 2020, pediatric infectious diseases physician Karin Nielsen grew alarmed by the crisis erupting in maternity wards. Pregnant women were placed on life support, undergoing emergency C-sections as the virus triggered severe complications. Some died. Nielsen had just finished a research project on how the emerging infectious disease Zika was causing severe birth defects. Concerned the new coronavirus might have a similar impact, she began recruiting expectant mothers who tested positive for a new study. Soon after the study’s participants began giving birth, Nielsen’s colleagues at UCLA’s Mattel Children’s Hospital noticed an unusual number of their newborns requiring intensive care. Nielsen recalls another doctor stopping her to ask, “What’s wrong with the babies in your study?” NEXT PANDEMIC? How America lost control of the bird flu Sure enough, when researchers analyzed videos of the children lying on their backs in what’s called the General Movement Assessment, 14% of the infants showed signs of developmental problems. The test evaluates early motor functions and is often used to assess the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders including cerebral palsy. Later, during in-clinic assessments, the findings proved equally troubling. At 6-8 months old, 13 of 109 infants born to infected mothers — almost 12% — had failed to reach developmental milestones. In stark contrast, all infants in a control group born before the pandemic showed normal development. As additional participants from LA and Rio were enrolled, more unsettling results emerged. Around 11.6% of toddlers born to mothers with lab-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy showed cognitive, motor, or language problems indicative of neurodevelopmental delays. By comparison, only two of 128 unexposed controls — 1.6% — showed such issues. When the eldest of the Covid-exposed babies reached 28 months, the study found another concerning pattern: 23 of 211 children — almost 11% — screened positive for autism spectrum disorder. The finding, presented in May at a medical conference in Copenhagen, compared with an expected prevalence of 1-2% at that age, when some children begin showing signs of the condition. Around one in 36 or under 3% of children are eventually diagnosed with autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “There’s something really going on,” Nielsen says. “We don’t want to alarm the world, but that’s what our data are showing.” The later findings, currently undergoing peer review ahead of publication, are a reminder that Covid’s long-term consequences, including higher risks for dementia and heart disease, continue to unravel almost five years after the pandemic began. While the virus is generally known to cause more severe symptoms in adults than in children, emerging research suggests that babies exposed to Covid in utero face elevated risks for preterm birth, congenital heart abnormalities and rare conditions, such as organs developing on the opposite side of the body. Greater odds of autism from in utero exposure to Covid would add another piece to the puzzle. The connection between the virus and autism remains inconclusive: some studies align with Nielsen’s findings, while others report little to no increased risk of developmental or behavioral issues. A limitation of Nielsen’s study is its relatively small sample size, with fewer than 250 mother-baby pairs. A robust understanding of the virus’ impact would likely require research involving more than 10,000 children, says Andrea Edlow, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital. Such large-scale research has been difficult, particularly during the most deadly waves of the pandemic when clinic restrictions and medical emergencies obstructed consistent testing. Nielsen herself is wary of raising unnecessary fears. Autism remains something of a mystery, with its exact triggers still unclear. Scientists suspect an intersection of genetic and environmental factors, but the condition comes in many forms: some children have intellectual disabilities, while others don’t but still struggle with significant behavioral problems, complicating diagnoses. Many individuals with autism also experience co-occurring health issues such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, seizures, or chronic gastrointestinal problems. In much of the world, an awareness of autism is only starting to catch on. Global autism prevalence was estimated at 1 in 127 as of 2021 in a study published last week, more than double the 1-in-271 ratio reported in 2019, and researchers say this is likely driven by increased awareness and better diagnostic practices. The lack of clear explanations has provided fertile ground for myths, including the debunked belief that vaccines cause autism.Still, scientists say Nielsen’s study warrants serious attention due to the consistency of its findings. It also stands out for its rigor: trained physicians used standardized assessment tools at multiple points in time to evaluate developmental progress rather than relying on electronic health records or parent-completed questionnaires. Children born during the Covid era are now reaching the average age for autism diagnoses. Identifying developmental issues early can open the door to speech and behavioral therapies, which are proven to support a child’s development. This makes it a critical moment to study the pandemic’s impact. Nielsen, born to a Danish father and Brazilian mother in Rio de Janeiro, where she attended medical school, has dedicated much of her career to studying how maternal infections, such as HIV and Zika, affect child health. The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing cerebral palsy and microcephaly, a severe congenital brain malformation that often leads to profound intellectual and developmental disabilities. Other maternal infections such as rubella and certain herpesviruses, particularly during the first trimester, are also known to harm the fetus directly, resulting in issues such as hearing loss, cerebral palsy, and autism. From the pandemic’s onset, Nielsen sensed that Covid, too, would leave its mark. “We saw this as a new pathogen and an opportunity to investigate its impact on these babies,” Nielsen says. She soon saw parallels. In 2021, the WHO confirmed that the coronavirus could cross the placental barrier via the maternal bloodstream, placing it in the same category as viruses like rubella and Zika. Some researchers believe the damage stems from inflammation triggered by the virus or viral components crossing the placenta. But Covid also appeared to affect fetuses in a unique way. One of the earliest signs emerged in early 2021 in County Cork, Ireland, during a surge of the alpha variant. A cluster of stillbirths in the first three months of that year prompted doctors to investigate. They discovered that the placentas linked to the fetal deaths were infected with the coronavirus, describing them as riddled with lesions likely caused by viral transmission through the maternal bloodstream. Similar cases began to surface in the US and at least 10 other countries, prompting David Schwartz, an Atlanta-based epidemiologist and perinatal pathologist, to lead an investigation. The findings were startling: on average, more than three-quarters of the tissue in infected placentas had been damaged, cutting off oxygen and nutrients essential for fetal survival. Alarmingly, this damage could occur silently, even in mothers without acute Covid symptoms, offering no warning signs. “We’ve never seen anything like this with an infectious disease,” said Schwartz, a medical anthropologist and pathologist with 45 years of experience studying placentas affected by pathogens such as HIV, Ebola, yellow fever, and Zika. “So far, I feel very confident in saying this is unique to this virus.” Studies by Schwartz and Nielsen highlighted that vaccination protects mothers against Covid’s obstetric complications, particularly during waves driven by variants more likely to cause severe disease. One possible clue to explaining the higher risks of neurodevelopmental issues seen in Nielsen’s study is that Covid, particularly in unvaccinated mothers, increases the risk of preterm delivery. In the US in 2021, the rate of preterm births rose by 4% to 10.5%, the highest since at least 2007. The likelihood of stillbirths nearly doubled for American mothers with Covid compared to those who avoided infection during the pandemic’s first year and a half. Similarly, a study in England found that mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 at delivery were more than twice as likely to experience fetal death or preterm birth. Another explanation is that prolonged fevers triggered by illnesses like the flu can impair neural development indirectly by activating the maternal immune system. This creates an inflammatory environment in the uterus that can disrupt fetal brain development. Nielsen suspects that maternal immune activation might explain the high rates of neurodevelopmental delays observed among the infants in her study. Among at least four toddlers with severe delays, blood tests taken at birth revealed biomarkers of activated microglia – the brain’s immune cells – attacking neurons. “When you see microglial activation and neuronal signaling pathways traditionally associated with autism showing up in this cohort, it suggests there’s something behind it,” she says. Scientists say the full consequences of in utero exposure to the coronavirus may take decades to uncover and understand. Even if a link is established, genetics are likely to play a crucial role, according to Mady Hornig, a physician-scientist in New York. She is also an investigator on the Autism Birth Cohort project, a collaboration between the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and Columbia University studying the development of the condition for more than 20 years. Understanding the interplay of genetics with immune activity, inflammation, and stress might help unravel why some infants may face developmental challenges, she said. Identifying the various risks “requires additional rigorous study,” Hornig said. If Nielsen’s findings do reflect broader population trends the implications could be profound. “Early neurodevelopmental disturbances have potential implications for disability throughout a lifetime,” she said.Even small increases in risk could substantially add to the global burden of chronic disease, given the sheer number of pregnancies affected. Nielsen continues to analyze stored blood and other specimens from the babies in her study. “It’s a new pathogen. We don’t know how it behaves,” she said. “Things might appear down the road that we were not expecting.”
OTTAWA—Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said he received pushback from Indian government officials for his use of the term “Sikh nation” during the 2022 Conservative leadership campaign, but generally believes that foreign interference did not alter the outcome of the race. Brown was called to testify before the House of Commons public safety committee on Thursday evening. The committee is studying the Indian government’s involvement in political interference and violence in Canada. Brown initially declined an invitation to appear, but was formally summoned. He said he didn’t want to be part of any political wrangling. “I don’t have an interest in revisiting partisan debates.” A Radio-Canada story earlier this week reported that insiders on Brown’s Conservative leadership campaign felt the Indian government was interfering, trying to undermine his campaign. This included disinviting him from events in the community and encouraging volunteers not to support him. The story also alleged that Calgary MP Michelle Rempel Garner was encouraged by Indian consular officials to drop her support for Brown. Brown said on a campaign call he was told the Indian government rejected the term “Sikh nation,” which he had used in public remarks. “The concern that was raised was that I had used the term, on a number of occasions, Sikh nation, and the consul general had expressed directly to MP Rempel Garner that was something that obviously they didn’t agree with,” he said. Some members of the Sikh community in Canada favour the creation of a separate state in India called Khalistan that would be a homeland for their community, but the Indian government firmly rejects that idea. Brown said he used a different term than “Sikh nation” after the Indian government complained, and downplayed the importance of the wording change, but Liberal MP Jennifer O’Connell said she saw it as a clear example of interference. “I think that constitutes foreign interference, pretty clearly. With foreign interference it doesn’t matter the outcome. It’s the intention to have the foreign government influence the actions in Canadian elections.” Brown also said, in contrast to the Radio-Canada reporting, Rempel-Garner never indicated she was leaving because of any foreign pressure. “At no point when we talked about her departing the campaign did she say it was because of pressure from the consul general,” he said. At the end of the meeting, O’Connell moved to have Rempel Garner and several members of the Brown campaign called to testify. O’Connell’s motion will be voted on at a later meeting. Brown said when he was a provincial party leader he supported motions recognizing a 1984 attack on Sikh communities as a genocide and spoke out about some of the actions of the Indian government. He said Indian diplomats aren’t quiet about their opinions. “I think it’s fair to say that the government of India states their opinions and I think there’s a number of issues that I took a position on that certainly the Government of India wasn’t a fan of,” he said. Brown was disqualified from the Conservative leadership over allegations he had breached the party’s campaign finance rules. Brown said he had no direct knowledge of foreign interference in his campaign. He said he was aware of one community event where he was disinvited, but said he has no doubt the outcome of the race would have been the same. “I believe that Pierre Poilievre was successful in that race because he signed 300,000 plus memberships. And, I don’t believe acts of foreign intervention affected that result.” Brown’s community has a significant Sikh population and he said there is a lot of ongoing concern about India and other countries interfering in Canada. The committee has also heard testimony from the RCMP and other security agencies about the Indian government’s involvement in a campaign of violence in Canada. This has included the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C., which Brown said is a major concern for the community. He said he believes — to start with — the federal government needs to clearly outline the rules to foreign diplomats who are crossing the lines. “A starting point is a clear education on those who are serving as diplomatic representatives in Canada of what is appropriate behaviour and behaviour that is inappropriate with the laws we have in Canada, clearly there are diplomats that need that education,” he said.BLOOMINGTON — 2024 may be at its end, but memories of this year will continue on. A Pantagraph reporter sought, via unplanned street interviews, standout experiences and favorite memories of the now-ending year. Whether it was trying new things, going new places or cherishing quality time with loved ones, the Twin Cities is going into 2025 with good things to remember. 'Wonderful parties' Joe Blaney, 59, of Bloomington said his favorite memory was seeing his grandchildren play their sports. He said he has a grandson playing baseball and a granddaughter playing soccer. “For me, there’s nothing more relaxing that sitting under a shady tree and watching kids play baseball,” he said. Teresa Carroll, 54 of Bloomington, is also thinking fondly of her children’s extracurricular accolades. She said her youngest daughter is part of the Bloomington High School Marching Raiders band, and “they had a really great year,” referring to the state championships held in October in Normal. BHS’ band placed 8th, she said. “There’s so many really good bands in Illinois,” said Carroll. She added her daughter plays five instruments, some of which include mellophone, French horn, piano and bass drum. “Band is a whole thing,” she said. Shown Dec. 19, 2024, are, from left, Teresa Carroll, and married couple Joe and Lauri Blaney during a pancake and sausage meal served at Epiphany Catholic Church by the Knights of Columbus in Normal. Joe Blaney’s wife, Lauri Blaney, 63, added there were several firsts in her family during 2024. First, she said there was a first communion, and then their son graduated from law school. Blaney also said they saw friends tie the knot at a beautiful wedding, and they also have “so many friends retiring.” “Those are wonderful parties,” she said. Carroll then said: “They give us hope.” 'Tough stuff' Pam King said her favorite memory of the last year extends back to the 2023 holiday season. The Bloomington mother said she has two missionary kids in Ecuador, of four children she raised in Mackinaw. “Anytime I get together with family is a big moment,” King said, noting they don’t get all four kids together that often. She added her two children who are on mission trips just happened to be home on the same year and at the same time for Christmas 2023. King said they hadn’t all her children together for seven years. “This year, (Christmas plans are) really low-scale,” she said. “But we always start out with the ballet that’s done in uptown Normal with our grandchildren, and enjoy that.” She also said she drove two a hours away to attend a Christmas program. “When family’s not together, it’s tough stuff,” said King. Camped out When asked for his favorite memory, Camden Pyfer, of Normal, said it will be spending his second Christmas with his girlfriend. About a week before the holiday, Pyfer said he’s planning on spending Christmas with his big family, too. The 23-year-old said another good memory this year was camping with his girlfriend in Woodford County. “It was just before fall, so it was really nice. We got to camp on this secluded site,” said Pyfer. “It was just one campsite, so just us on a farm.” He said they found the campsite on a mobile app for camping that’s similar to Airbnb. Seeing dad Another Bloomington resident looking back on time with family is Tony Chen. The 51-year-old restaurant manager said he traveled to China in October to visit his dad, go sightseeing and spend time with other parts of his family. Chen said he makes a visit every one or two years, and that his dad is proud of his work in the U.S. He added that restaurants are very busy during the holidays, but he still looks forward to having his family get together for Thanksgiving, Christmas and the new year. "He's just happy to see me," Chen said of his father. "Obviously, it's far away, you don't see (family) very often." Step by step During a stroll in downtown Bloomington, a Pantagraph reporter wandered into Threshold to Hope’s Christmas party, uninvited. Several members of the organization, which seeks to use the power of art to provide hope and healing to people who can least afford it, were willing to share their top memories of the year. One was Karla Timm, who recalled traveling north to Lake Geneva and Sheboygan in Wisconsin. Timm said she saw a production of the “Mary Poppins” musical. Shown on Dec. 19, 2024, are, from left, Heather Baade and Karla Timm. Threshold to Hope Director Nora Zaring said her favorite memory was going to Hawaii. “Can’t get much better than that,” she said. For Heather Baade, it was passing a statistics class. Baade is working toward a degree in the fields of teaching, social work or success coach. Baade said the stats class was extremely tough, “but with the help and support of Threshold to Hope, all these people praying and being there to cheer me on, there’s been moments where it’s like ‘I can’t do this...' “They’re like, ‘No, one step at a time.’” She said she also painted mountains and beaches. Stephen Hart, 60, of Bloomington, said his favorite, standout memory was teaching his first painting class in March. He said he ran a course about creating a mountain scene with a starry space background. Hart said the class was great, and everyone had a good time. Around 15 attended the class, and he said he plans to teach again. Contact Brendan Denison at (309) 820-3238. Follow Brendan Denison on Twitter: @BrendanDenison Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Breaking News Reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.On April 15, 2019, the world was saddened by the images of the historic Notre Dame Cathedral engulfed in flames. Five years later, the iconic church has reopened its doors, fully restored to its former glory after years of renovation and restoration work. The milestone came with a beautiful celebration, attended by an array of personalities. Business leaders, heads of state, royalty, and celebrities like Elon Musk and Donald Trump were among those on the guest list. One notable couple was Salma Hayek and her husband, François-Henri Pinault , who are closely tied to the cathedral and its reconstruction process, because without his €100 million donation, it may have never reopened. Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady celebrate their son Benjamin's birthday; 'Thanks for always making us laugh' Jennifer Lopez shows off her figure in stunning backless gown: Shares inspiring Christmas message Golden Globes 2025: 'Emilia Perez' and 'The Bear' secured the most nominations The event was led by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, who personally welcomed guests at the cathedral’s entrance. Salma and her husband were spotted among the attendees, smiling and visibly thrilled to witness the outcome of the restoration. They paid close attention during the formal reopening ceremony. It appeared to be a chilly night in Paris, as Salma was seen wearing an elegant green coat paired with a stole around her neck. She styled her hair in a high bun, allowing her pearl earrings to take center stage. Pinault’s Multimillion-Dollar Donation for Notre Dame’s Reconstruction The exact cause of the Notre Dame fire on April 15, 2019, is still unknown, but investigators believe it was accidental. One theory is an electrical issue, possibly from the wiring for the electric bells on the roof, which could have caused a short circuit. Authorities ruled out arson, but the investigation couldn’t confirm the exact cause because so much of the evidence was destroyed in the fire. Following the event, François-Henri Pinault expressed a desire to contribute to the reconstruction of the iconic landmark. He announced a generous donation to this effort, saying, “My father (François Pinault) and I have decided to allocate €100 million from Artémis immediately to participate in the work needed to completely rebuild Notre Dame,” he stated in a public announcement. At the time, Hayek also shared her deep concern on social media, expressing her sorrow over the tragic event. “As many others, I am deeply shocked and saddened to see the beauty of Notre-Dame turn to smoke,” she wrote. “I love you, Paris. Comme beaucoup d’autres, avec effroi et tristesse, je regarde la beauté de Notre-Dame partir en fumée... Paris, je t’aime! #Notredame #paris.”
2 Cheap Tech Stocks to Buy Right NowHydralazine Market Share, Trends and Competitive Strategies Forecast for 2024-2031 |By A Correspondent As Zimbabwe moves closer to finalizing the establishment of its much-anticipated Road Accident Fund (RAF), concerns are growing over the potential for looting and misuse of the fund, casting doubt on whether it will effectively serve its intended purpose. The RAF, designed to provide financial assistance and medical treatment to victims of road accidents, has been tabled to the Cabinet for consideration. Ms. Ruvimbo Chaduru, a representative from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development, confirmed that “the guiding principles of the document have been submitted to Cabinet and we now await the outcome of the Cabinet resolution.” Once established, the RAF will offer compulsory insurance coverage for all road users in Zimbabwe, with the aim of ensuring that accident victims and their families do not bear the full financial burden of road accidents. However, with Zimbabwe’s history of corruption and mismanagement of public funds, many are questioning whether the fund will be protected from exploitation. Hon Knowledge Kaitanom, chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio for Transport and Infrastructure Development, emphasized the need for transparency and accountability, noting, “The current situation, where victims and their families bear the financial burden of accidents, is unacceptable. The RAF will provide much-needed relief and support to those affected.” However, he added that “concerns about potential administrative challenges” remain, particularly in light of Zimbabwe’s ongoing issues with looting and mismanagement of state funds. The RAF’s design aims to be a safety net for accident victims, but many fear it could become a target for corruption. Mr. Munesu Munodawafa, managing director of the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe, called for public awareness campaigns to educate citizens on how the fund will work, stressing, “There is a need for public awareness campaigns to educate the public about the fund and its benefits.” Despite these concerns, the RAF is seen as a crucial step towards reducing the financial hardship caused by road accidents in Zimbabwe. However, as the country grapples with high levels of looting and political instability, the success of the fund will ultimately depend on the government’s ability to implement strong safeguards to protect it from abuse. With the fate of the RAF now in the hands of Cabinet, Zimbabweans are left hoping that the new fund will truly provide relief to those in need, rather than becoming another casualty of the country’s deep-rooted corruption issues.
Itch.io back online after alleged Funko-inspired takedownATLANTA (AP) — Quarterback Carson Beck's status for No. 2 Georgia's Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal is uncertain after he suffered an elbow injury in Saturday's Southeastern Conference championship game win over Texas. Georgia announced Monday there is no timetable on Beck's return as he and his family explore treatment options. Georgia coach Kirby Smart said Sunday the team was awaiting results of tests. The school did not announce details of the injury in Monday's announcement. Beck was injured on the final play of the first half in the Bulldogs' 22-19 overtime win over Texas on Saturday. Beck made a dramatic return to the field for the handoff on the game-winning play. Beck was needed after backup Gunner Stockton had his helmet knocked off, forcing him to leave the game for one play. Beck's injury was to his right (throwing) arm. Even though he was able to take the snap and hand off to Trevor Etienne for the running back’s decisive 4-yard touchdown run, Beck was unable to raise his right arm. Smart said Sunday that Beck attended the team meeting for the CFP draw announcement. “He was pretty somber,” Smart said. “It was a tough deal for him in terms of not being able to go out there and finish in the second half.” Georgia announced punter Brett Thorson will need season-ending surgery after injuring his non-kicking leg against Texas. “Carson and Brett are both fierce competitors and extremely hard workers,” Smart said in a statement released by the school. “I’m confident they will attack their rehab with the same determination they exhibit in their daily habits. We will be here to support them every step of the way.” Stockton would be the likely starter if Beck can't return for the Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl. Stockton completed 12 of 16 passes for 71 yards with one interception against Texas. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballGerry Dulac: Steelers defense failed to close out a win — againNone
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