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Northwestern women blank Saint Joseph's 5-0 to win second national championship in field hockeyIt’s the time of year for gift giving, and early Black Friday sales are already in full swing. But if you’re like me, you might struggle coming up with holiday gift ideas—both for yourself and for others. New accessories are a great place to start, so here’s a collection of many of the best accessory options out there for Apple users—for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and much more. iPhone The iPhone’s MagSafe technology created one of the richest ecosystem of great accessories. Everything from MagSafe chargers to battery packs, car mounts, and more. Also, I never take my iPhone anywhere without AirPods Pro 2 going with it—and they’re currently nearly $100 off . Qi2 3-in-1 portable charger MagSafe Battery Pack ESR MagSafe Car Mount for iPhone Anker 65W charging brick for fast charging AirPods Pro 2 (only $159, discounted from $249) iPad Apple’s iPad lineup offers a lot of variety, from the powerhouse iPad Pro to the surprisingly capable iPad mini. Here are some of the top accessories that pair well with nearly any iPad model you use. Apple Pencil Pro (currently only $98—down from $129) 100W USB-C power adapter for fast charging tomtoc Tablet sleeve bag for protection and style Anker USB-C 8-in-1 hub with Ethernet, HDMI, SD, more Mac Macs are the workhorse machines that many of us earn our livelihood on. And there are tons of accessories that can upgrade your experience, like additional ports, external storage, and more. Here are my recommendations. Samsung T7 external portable SSD Anker USB-C 8-in-1 hub with Ethernet, HDMI, SD, more tomtoc protective MacBook sleeve bag Twelve South aluminum laptop stand for MacBooks AirPods Pro AirPods Pro offer accessory options for a variety of users’ needs, such as magnetic straps that keep you from losing them, foam tips for a better fit, and more. One of my personal favorites: AirFly SE for using airplane entertainment systems with AirPods. Memory foam AirPods Pro eartips for a more comfortable fit AirFly SE for connecting AirPods to in-flight headphone jacks Belemay leather case for AirPods Pro Magnetic strap neckband for preventing lost AirPods Vision Pro The Vision Pro is still fairly early into its life. While you get a lot included in the box upon purchase, the device nonetheless benefits from these additional accessories for desk use, travel, and walking around while spatial computing. Vision Pro aluminum dock stand Spigen travel case for Vision Pro Battery holder with belt clip and more Apple Watch Grabbing a portable USB-C charger for my Apple Watch was a decision I made years ago and have been thankful for ever since. Also, if you like to switch Watch bands but find it a pain, I have a great recommendation for you. Finally, some Apple nostalgia in the form of a Nightstand case. Anker portable USB-C charger for Apple Watch SwapBandIt for easily changing out watch bands Retro Mac stand for Apple Watch Nightstand Mode Apple TV 4K There are just a few Apple TV 4K accessories that I’ve found especially helpful. I’m a fan of the current Siri Remote, but it can still get lost too easily, and an AirTag-compatible silicone case is a great solution. Also, FaceTime is a solid tvOS feature but it basically requires an iPhone mount. A different kind of mount also enables a minimalist home theater setup. Anti-slip silicone case for Siri Remote, AirTag compatible TotalMount for mounting Apple TV iPhone Continuity Camera mount for Apple TV What are the best Apple accessories on your wish list? Let us know in the comments.Apple Cash: How to use it to send and receive moneyWASHINGTON: It’s a daunting reality for Democrats: Republican Donald Trump’s support has grown broadly since he last sought the presidency. In his defeat of Democrat Kamala Harris, Trump won a bigger percentage of the vote in each one of the 50 states, and Washington, D.C., than he did four years ago. He won more actual votes than in 2020 in 40 states, according to an Associated Press analysis. Certainly, Harris’ more than 7 million vote decline from President Joe Biden’s 2020 total was a factor in her loss, especially in swing-state metropolitan areas that have been the party’s winning electoral strongholds. But, despite national turnout that was lower than in the high-enthusiasm 2020 election, Trump received 2.5 million more votes than he did four years ago. He swept the seven most competitive states to win a convincing Electoral College victory, becoming the first Republican nominee in 20 years to win a majority of the popular vote. Trump cut into places where Harris needed to overperform to win a close election. Now Democrats are weighing how to regain traction ahead of the midterm elections in two years, when control of Congress will again be up for grabs and dozens of governors elected. There were some notable pieces to how Trump’s victory came together: Trump took a bite in Northern metros Though Trump improved across the map, his gains were particularly noteworthy in urban counties home to the cities of Detroit, Milwaukee and Philadelphia, electoral engines that stalled for Harris in industrial swing states Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Harris fell more than 50,000 votes — and 5 percentage points — short of Biden’s total in Wayne County, Michigan, which makes up the lion’s share of the Detroit metro area. She was almost 36,000 votes off Biden’s mark in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and about 1,000 short in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It wasn’t only Harris’ shortfall that helped Trump carry the states, a trio that Democrats had collectively carried in six of the seven previous elections before Nov. 5. Trump added to his 2020 totals in all three metro counties, netting more than 24,000 votes in Wayne County, more than 11,000 in Philadelphia County and almost 4,000 in Milwaukee County. It’s not yet possible to determine whether Harris fell short of Biden’s performance because Biden voters stayed home or switched their vote to Trump — or how some combination of the two produced the rightward drift evident in each of these states. Harris advertised heavily and campaigned regularly in each, and made Milwaukee County her first stop as a candidate with a rally in July. These swings alone were not the difference in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, but her weaker performance than Biden across the three metros helped Trump, who held on to big 2020 margins in the three states’ broad rural areas and improved or held steady in populous suburbs. Trump’s team and outside groups supporting him knew from their data that he was making inroads with Black voters, particularly Black men younger than 50, more concentrated in these urban areas that have been key to Democratic victories. When James Blair, Trump’s political director, saw results coming in from Philadelphia on election night, he knew Trump had cut into the more predominantly Black precincts, a gain that would echo in Wayne and Milwaukee counties. “The data made clear there was an opportunity there,” Blair said. AP VoteCast, a nationwide survey of more than 120,000 voters, found Trump won a larger share of Black and Latino voters than he did in 2020, and most notably among men under age 45. Democrats won Senate races in Michigan and Wisconsin but lost in Pennsylvania. In 2026, they will be defending governorships in all three states and a Senate seat in Michigan. Trump gained more than Harris in battlegrounds Despite the burst of enthusiasm Harris’ candidacy created among the Democratic base when she entered the race in July, she ended up receiving fewer votes than Biden in three of the seven states where she campaigned almost exclusively. In Arizona, she received about 90,000 fewer votes than Biden. She received about 67,000 fewer in Michigan and 39,000 fewer in Pennsylvania. In four others — Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina and Wisconsin — Harris won more votes than Biden did. But Trump’s support grew by more — in some states, significantly more. That dynamic is glaring in Georgia, where Harris received almost 73,000 more votes than Biden did when he very narrowly carried the state. But Trump added more than 200,000 to his 2020 total, en route to winning Georgia by roughly 2 percentage points. In Wisconsin, Trump’s team reacted to slippage it saw in GOP-leaning counties in suburban Milwaukee by targeting once-Democratic-leaning, working-class areas, where Trump made notable gains. In the three largest suburban Milwaukee counties — Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha — which have formed the backbone of GOP victories for decades, Harris performed better than Biden did in 2020. She also gained more votes than Trump gained over 2020, though he still won the counties. That made Trump’s focus on Rock County, a blue-collar area in south central Wisconsin, critical. Trump received 3,084 more votes in Rock County, home of the former automotive manufacturing city of Janesville, than he did in 2020, while Harris underperformed Biden’s 2020 total by seven votes. That helped Trump offset Harris’ improvement in Milwaukee’s suburbs. The focus speaks to the strength Trump has had and continued to grow with middle-income, non-college educated voters, the Trump campaign’s senior data analyst Tim Saler said. “If you’re going to have to lean into working-class voters, they are particularly strong in Wisconsin,” Saler said. “We saw huge shifts from 2020 to 2024 in our favor.” Trump boosted 2020 totals as Arizona turnout dipped Of the seven most competitive states, Arizona saw the smallest increase in the number of votes cast in the presidential contest — slightly more than 4,000 votes, in a state with more than 3.3 million ballots cast. That was despite nearly 30 campaign visits to Arizona by Trump, Harris and their running mates and more than $432 million spent on advertising by the campaigns and allied outside groups, according to the ad-monitoring firm AdImpact. Arizona, alone of the seven swing states, saw Harris fall short of Biden across small, midsize and large counties. In the other six states, she was able to hold on in at least one of these categories. Even more telling, it is also the only swing state where Trump improved his margin in every single county. While turnout in Maricopa County, Arizona’s most populous as the home to Phoenix, dipped slightly from 2020 — by 14,199 votes, a tiny change in a county where more than 2 million people voted — Trump gained almost 56,000 more votes than four years ago. Meanwhile, Harris fell more than 60,000 votes short of Biden’s total, contributing to a shift significant enough to swing the county and state to Trump, who lost Arizona by fewer than 11,000 votes in 2020. Rightward shift even in heavily Democratic areas The biggest leaps to the right weren’t taking place exclusively among Republican-leaning counties, but also among the most Democratic-leaning counties in the states. Michigan’s Wayne County swung 9 points toward Trump, tying the more Republican-leaning Antrim County for the largest movement in the state. AP VoteCast found that voters were most likely to say the economy was the most important issue facing the country in 2024, followed by immigration. Trump supporters were more motivated by economic issues and immigration than Harris’, the survey showed. “It’s still all about the economy,” said North Carolina Democratic strategist Morgan Jackson, a senior adviser to Democrat Josh Stein, who won North Carolina’s governorship on Nov. 5 as Trump also carried the state. “Democrats have to embrace an economic message that actually works for real people and talk about it in the kind of terms that people get, rather than giving them a dissertation of economic policy,” he said. Governor’s elections in 2026 give Democrats a chance to test their understanding and messaging on the issue, said Democratic pollster Margie Omero, whose firm has advised Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in the past and winning Arizona Senate candidate Ruben Gallego this year. “So there’s an opportunity to really make sure people, who governors have a connection to, are feeling some specificity and clarity with the Democratic economic message,” Omero said.
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One of the two men rescued from the Maine woods Wednesday night has been taken to Boston for frostbite treatment and possible amputation, his wife said. Gary Foster, 75, left, and Sidney Hoyt, 77. Both men are from Bangor. Photo courtesy of Maine Warden Service Constance Hoyt, 78, said her husband, Sidney Hoyt, 77, was only wearing socks and sandals when he stepped out of his car to look for help after getting turned around on rural roads near Bangor. Authorities found him and a friend, 75-year-old Gary Foster, after dark Wednesday night. “He didn’t put any boots on. His feet froze,” Constance Hoyt said on a Thursday afternoon phone call. “I looked at his toes, and they were pretty black.” Foster was still in the car, which slid off the road and into a ditch, but Sidney Hoyt had collapsed after walking down a nearby path, Constance Hoyt said. The men had been missing for more than 24 hours, enduring temperatures that dropped below freezing, before a couple on a nearby farm heard their cries for help and called the 911 . “We had a lot of people praying. My church was praying,” Constance Hoyt said. Maine Game Warden Jonathan Parker found the men along a remote road in Township 32, about 15 miles northeast of Bangor, officials said. Parker found the men a few turns off of Stud Mill Road, which runs from Milford, in Penobscot County, to Princeton, in Washington County. Sidney Hoyt was taken to Boston before noon and was “in a lot of pain,” his wife said around 2:30 p.m., but she had not gotten an update on his condition since he was transported south Thursday morning. She said doctors may need to amputate his toes or part of his feet, but the scope of the damage was still being determined. Foster was admitted to the Maine Veteran’s Home in Bangor in October, and this was the first day trip he had been allowed to take, Constance Hoyt said. Constance Hoyt said she believed Foster was still in Maine, but had not heard any recent updates on his condition. A spokesperson for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife did not immediately return a phone call asking about Foster’s status. An employee reached by phone at the Bangor Veterans Home referred a reporter to an email address at the central office, which did not reply to questions about Foster’s condition or their day-trip protocols. ROUTINE DRIVE GONE WRONG Constance Hoyt said the two longtime friends would regularly drive along Stud Mill, taking in the scenery, scouting fishing and hunting spots and stopping to eat at a nearby diner. “That’s what they usually do, they go up, they drive,” she said. “But there’s so many side roads off that road, they got on the wrong one.” At one point, they lost Stud Mill Road and attempted to circle back to it by heading further north. But without a GPS, Sidney Hoyt was unable to navigate and ended up driving deeper and deeper into the rural area. At several points during the drive, the men had to dig the car out after it became stuck in a snowbank, Constance Hoyt said. Ultimately, it slid off the road and became lodged in a ditch. Neither man had a cellphone, and the vehicle, a Honda Ridgeline, did not have a GPS or technology that could be used to track it externally, she said. “He didn’t plan ahead,” she said. “He’s not a spring chicken anymore. He can’t just go wandering off somewhere and not have a backup plan.” The warden service’s survival guide recommends that anyone venturing into the wilderness dress in warm layers and carry a cellphone to call 911 if they become lost. If it’s possible to signal one’s location using noise – whistling or gunshots – groups of three are understood to be distress signals. If someone becomes lost within about an hour of sunset, the warden service recommends using the remaining daylight to prepare for a night in the woods, rather than attempting to find help. The Maine Emergency Management Agency recommends drivers keep an emergency kit in their vehicle containing blankets, a first aid kit, brightly colored cloth to flag rescuers and extra cold-weather gear, among other items. The agency also recommends keeping sand or cat litter in the car to help get unstuck from ice and snow. Constance Hoyt said she and Sidney have been married for 55 years and together for around 57. She called the warden service to report the men missing Tuesday night. From now on, she plans to keep a closer eye on her husband’s location. “I like it better when he’s sitting on the couch,” she said, laughing softly. “I can see him.” Missing Bangor men found after residents hear shouts for help Comments are not available on this story. Send questions/comments to the editors. « Previous Next »Oklahoma's throwback offensive approach against Alabama gets LSU's attention
Chris Mubiru leads Northwestern State over North Alabama 71-58LAGOS – The American University of Nigeria (AUN) marked its 16th Annual Founder’s Day and 20th Anniversary on Saturday, in a grand celebration of academic excellence and visionary leadership. The event brought together an august gathering of political figures, diplomats, scholars, and traditional leaders from Yola and beyond. Hosted at the esteemed Lamido Aliyu Musdafa Commencement Hall, the occasion was graced by the presence of the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and long-time political ally of Atiku, former Governor Peter Obi, who delivered the keynote address. In a heartfelt message, the American Embassy in Nigeria, through Deputy Ambassador David Greene, conveyed its solidarity with AUN’s faculty and staff, expressing gratitude for the institution’s commitment to Yola and its surrounding communities. The Embassy also lauded the foresight of AUN’s Founder for his vision in establishing the university in this remarkable region, particularly for its impactful humanitarian initiatives. In his address, AUN President Dewayne Frazier extolled the institution’s 20-year journey, crediting Atiku’s visionary leadership and unwavering commitment. “Today we celebrate the fruits of two decades of steadfast vision,” he declared, emphasizing the collective achievements of the university’s dedicated staff, students, and alumni. Among the poignant moments of the day, the AUN Honour Society recognized students for their outstanding academic accomplishments and their remarkable contributions to community development. Mr. Dan Okereke, Vice President for Academics, highlighted the Honour Society’s creation of an annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) competition in Adamawa State’s secondary schools, further cementing AUN’s commitment to nurturing future innovators. During his stirring keynote address, Obi expressed heartfelt appreciation for Atiku’s personal sacrifices in championing education, a pursuit he described as “more of a calling than a venture for profit.” His address to the students was a clarion call to embrace leadership, hope, and the promise of a brighter future for Nigeria, despite its challenges. While, quoting the profound words of Chinua Achebe, Obi reiterated the timeless truth: Nigeria’s challenges are rooted in a deficit of true leadership. He underscored the qualities of a good leader—competence, compassion, vision—and urged the students to rise above tribal and religious divides. He further noted that the success of a nation is anchored in the health and education of its people, emphasizing that a strong education system is a cornerstone of societal progress. In his reflection on Nigeria’s recent economic trajectory, Obi called upon the youth to forge a new path, focused on meritocracy and performance rather than tribalism or religion. “The future of Nigeria lies in the hands of our youth,” he declared, urging them to hold fast to the values of integrity and excellence. The ceremony culminated in a poignant moment when AUN President Frazier presented a commemorative book to Atiku, Board of Trustees Chairman Senator Ben Obi, and keynote speaker Governor Obi, marking their vital roles in the university’s storied legacy. Atiku, in his remarks, expressed profound gratitude for AUN’s journey thus far. “Today, we celebrate not only a milestone but a movement—a vision that has touched countless lives. This is but the beginning,” he said, acknowledging the contributions of key individuals who have helped shape AUN’s legacy, including Professor Robert Pastor, the University’s first Board Chairman, Mr. Ahmed Joda, the pioneering Board members who have served over the years. As AUN embarks on its next chapter, Atiku closed with optimism: “For us, this 20th anniversary marks only the beginning of our journey ahead.”
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Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Shares Acquired by Maple Capital Management Inc.President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats have been formalized with a pair of social media statements that, while not nearly as steep as promised on the campaign trail, still threaten to complicate relations with the US's three largest trade partners. In a pair of statements yesterday on his Truth Social site, Trump announced plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on all goods coming from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 percent tariff on all Chinese goods entering the States "above any additional tariffs" already in place on Chinese-manufactured goods. When he was just candidate Trump prior to the November 5 election, the President-elect promised across-the-board tariffs of 10 to 20 percent on all imports, with a 60 percent tariff on all Chinese-made goods. Much of the argument for such aggressive tariffs would be to return manufacturing to the United States – particularly high-tech manufacturing of things like smartphones, computers, and other electronics, much of which is manufactured in China. Those justifications were absent from Trump's social media posts, with the incoming President instead explaining that he was imposing the tariffs on Canada and Mexico because "thousands of people are pouring through Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs at levels never seen before." "This Tariff [on Mexico and Canada] will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country," Trump continued. "Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and power to easily solve this long simmering problem. We hereby demand that they use this power, and until such time that they do, it is time for them to pay a very big price!" Trump justified his 10 percent tariff increase on Chinese goods on similar grounds, expressing dissatisfaction that the Chinese government hadn't killed enough drug dealers caught manufacturing fentanyl for import to the US. As The Register and many other publications have pointed out, tariffs don't penalize the country doing the exporting. It's importing companies that pay the tariffs, and importing companies that pass the costs along to consumers – in this case Americans . China , Canada , and Mexico are the US's three largest trade partners. Most imports coming into the US from China involve electronic equipment. Mexico primarily exports vehicles and electronics, while Canada is the US's largest supplier of crude oil and petroleum fuel products. In short, expect electronics, cars, and gas prices to spike if Trump follows through with these tariffs, and it appears he has the legal authority to do so. Whether or not such tariffs would work out for Trump remains unclear, according to William Reinsch, senior advisor on the economics program and Scholl chair in international business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. "No one was expecting [the tariffs proposed yesterday], which is precisely why [Trump] did it," Reinsch told The Register . "As a result, everyone is forced, again, into reacting to whatever he has said. It's a leverage move, and we have to see how the other countries respond." If Trump enacts his proposed tariffs, Reinsch said it would "blow up" the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement that, while due for review in 2026, could prompt retaliation from Canada and Mexico if Trump acted in a way that ignored the current terms of the agreement before the scheduled review. As for IT products coming in from China and elsewhere, Reinsch noted that both the US and China are party to the World Trade Organization's Information Technology Agreement that sought to eliminate import and export duties on six categories of IT equipment: computers, telecommunications equipment, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, semiconductors themselves, software, and scientific equipment – not that the agreement has stopped the US from imposing tariffs on Chinese tech goods before . "If [Trump] intends to cover those items with new tariffs, he is violating that agreement as well, and it will have an impact on high-tech companies all over the world," Reinsch told us. It's likely the entire thing is another set of empty threats. Even if the President-elect doesn't understand how tariffs work, people in his orbit probably do, and they'd know the effects on the American economy. "This is classic Trump strategy – capture the daily media conversation with an unexpected and unconventional announcement based on the principle of retaliate first; negotiate later," Reinsch said. "It's most likely they're a threat intended to produce a negotiation and will probably not be implemented." ®CLEMSON — How many times did Clemson’s defense think it had South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers tackled behind the line of scrimmage or corralled in the open field? How many times? A half-dozen? A dozen, even? Probably more. The former South Florence High School star would just shrug off the Tiger defenders like a bully in the schoolyard. LaNorris Sellers shredded Clemson's rushing defense all afternoon. Sellers accounted for 330 yards of total offense and scored two touchdowns, including the game-winner with 68 seconds left, as 15th-ranked South Carolina rallied to beat No. 12 Clemson 17-14 on Nov. 30 in the biggest game in the Palmetto State rivalry in more than a decade. Sellers left the partisan Clemson crowd and most of the Tigers' coaching staff speechless after his performance. Sellers’ coach, Shane Beamer, wasn’t surprised or amazed at the number of broken tackles or scrambles that his QB turned into big gains for the Gamecocks. Beamer has seen it all in practice over the past two seasons. “That young man has been gifted with some God-given abilities, genetics to do what he does on the field,” Beamer said. “He’s a competitor, a winner, he’s special. In the environment he’s done it in, in the moments that he’s done it in, it’s amazing. “He put this team on his back today and made two of the biggest plays of the day. That’s why he’s special.” Clemson had Sellers dead to rights on several occasions for what appeared to be sure sacks, only to have the Florence native slip out of the grasp of would-be tacklers and weave his way down the field. South Carolina defense hoping to bring 'chaos' to Clemson passing game His play over the entire year has earned the redshirt freshman a nickname among his teammates. “He’s magic out there,” said South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori. “That’s why we call him ‘LaMagic.’” With USC trailing 14-10 with five minutes to play, Sellers methodically led the Gamecocks 75 yards down the field for the game-winning score. He threw a 17-yard screen pass to Raheim “Rocket” Sanders. Took a broken play and turned it into a 27-yard gain to the Tigers’ 25. A short pass to Nyck Harbor took the ball to the Tigers' 15. After Sanders was stopped for no gain on first down, an incomplete pass in the end zone and a procedure penalty, the Gamecocks faced third-and-15 from the Tigers’ 20. It was supposed to be a pass, but Sellers felt pressure, stepped up in the pocket, eluded a Clemson defender and raced nearly untouched into the end zone with 1:08 to play. 'Just another game' for QB LaNorris Sellers as he faces Clemson for first time “I looked at my first read, my second read, and they were covered,” said Sellers, who rushed for a game-high 166 yards. “Then I saw green grass and took off.” Beamer had a much simpler explanation for the Sellers’ heroics. “It was like the old Chicago Bulls coach, Doug Collins, said,’” Beamer said. “Get the ball to Michael Jordan and get the bleep out of the way. That’s what we did. We got the ball to LaNorris and got out of his way.'” On the other sideline, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney could only shake his head in disbelief at what he was witnessing. “We had him dead to rights a couple of time,” Swinney said. “It’s like a rerun and it doesn’t matter who he was playing against this season because he did the same thing to them. It’s the same each week, week after week. He’s just special. He was a huge difference in this game.” Sellers has been good enough over the last six games to get Heisman Trophy consideration, Beamer said. “LaNorris Sellers is the best player in the country,” Beamer said. “All you media people who are voting on the Heisman, if you’re not voting for him in the mix for the Heisman Trophy, you are biased. Name me a player in the country that is doing more than that kid, particularly today.” What to watch as Gamecocks head to Clemson It was the sixth consecutive overall victory for the Gamecocks and the second straight time that USC has beaten Clemson at Memorial Stadium. But was it enough for the Gamecocks to make the 12-team College Football Playoffs? Beamer certainly thinks so. “Look, the committee has a really tough job, they have to chose the 12 best teams in the country,” Beamer said. “I get it, we have three losses. It’s hard for me to sit here and say we’re not one of the 12 best teams in the country when you look at our strength of schedule and look at our wins on the road. “There are some very deserving teams out there, but if the committee’s job is to pick the 12 best teams, well, you tell me? On Selection Sunday, if USC’s name pops up in that bracket, are there any teams that would be excited about playing us? Probably not.” And that's because of "LaMagic." What to watch as Clemson tries to deny South Carolina another flag-planting in Death Valley
After the news last month that Bose had acquired the McIntosh Group , we have another interesting shift in the premium audio world. PML Sound International — the parent company of storied audio brands Paradigm, MartinLogan, and Anthem — has welcomed GoldenEar Speakers into the fold. It was just under five years ago when it was announced that GoldenEar had been bought by The Quest Group, the owner of AudioQuest and DragonFly, upon the retirement of GoldenEar co-founder Sandy Gross. Starting January 1, GoldenEar will be known as GoldenEar Studio Inc. PML has announced the operations will pause for the month of January to ensure a smooth transition. During that time, GoldenEar orders will not be processed or fulfilled, with operations resuming on February 3. PML has also assured that “existing warranties and service support will be honored, and they will continue to receive the same level of product quality and customer service when business resumes.” Digital Trends readers are likely familiar with the name GoldenEar from Caleb Denison’s recent emotional review of the T66 loudspeaker , but the company has been putting out speakers for 15 years. For close to 50 years, Sandy Gross was a titan in the industry as not only the co-founder of GoldenEar but two other major speaker manufacturers — Polk Audio and Definitive Technology. (Those unaware of Mr. Gross’ history in the audio industry can hear stories of his past for the man himself during a recent interview on the Audio Unleashed podcast .) It will be interesting to see how the move from a company known for its cables and power solutions to a group focused on speaker design and development will influence the future for GoldenEar. As fans of the brand, count us among the intrigued and hopeful.CHICAGO — With a wave of her bangled brown fingertips to the melody of flutes and chimes, artist, theologian and academic Tricia Hersey enchanted a crowd into a dreamlike state of rest at Semicolon Books on North Michigan Avenue. “The systems can’t have you,” Hersey said into the microphone, reading mantras while leading the crowd in a group daydreaming exercise on a recent Tuesday night. The South Side native tackles many of society’s ills — racism, patriarchy, aggressive capitalism and ableism — through an undervalued yet impactful action: rest. Hersey, the founder of a movement called the Nap Ministry, dubs herself the Nap Bishop and spreads her message to over half a million followers on her Instagram account, @thenapministry . Her first book, “Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto,” became a New York Times bestseller in 2022, but Hersey has been talking about rest online and through her art for nearly a decade. Hersey, who has degrees in public health and divinity, originated the “rest as resistance” and “rest as reparations” frameworks after experimenting with rest as an exhausted graduate student in seminary. Once she started napping, she felt happier and her grades improved. But she also felt more connected to her ancestors; her work was informed by the cultural trauma of slavery that she was studying as an archivist. Hersey described the transformation as “life-changing.” The Nap Ministry began as performance art in 2017, with a small installation where 40 people joined Hersey in a collective nap. Since then, her message has morphed into multiple mediums and forms. Hersey, who now lives in Atlanta, has hosted over 100 collective naps, given lectures and facilitated meditations across the country. She’s even led a rest ritual in the bedroom of Jane Addams , and encourages her followers to dial in at her “Rest Hotline.” At Semicolon, some of those followers and newcomers came out to see Hersey in discussion with journalist Natalie Moore on Hersey’s latest book, “We Will Rest! The Art of Escape,” released this month, and to learn what it means to take a moment to rest in community. Moore recalled a time when she was trying to get ahead of chores on a weeknight. “I was like, ‘If I do this, then I’ll have less to do tomorrow.’ But then I was really tired,” Moore said. “I thought, ‘What would my Nap Bishop say? She would say go lay down.’ Tricia is in my head a lot.” At the event, Al Kelly, 33, of Rogers Park, said some of those seated in the crowd of mostly Black women woke up in tears — possibly because, for the first time, someone permitted them to rest. “It was so emotional and allowed me to think creatively about things that I want to work on and achieve,” Kelly said. Shortly after the program, Juliette Viassy, 33, a program manager who lives in the South Loop and is new to Hersey’s work, said this was her first time meditating after never being able to do it on her own. Therapist Lyndsei Howze, 33, of Printers Row, who was also seated at the book talk, said she recommends Hersey’s work “to everybody who will listen” — from her clients to her own friends. “A lot of mental health conditions come from lack of rest,” she said. “They come from exhaustion.” Before discovering Hersey’s work this spring, Howze said she and her friends sporadically napped together in one friend’s apartment after an exhausting workweek. “It felt so good just to rest in community,” she said. On Hersey’s book tour, she is leading exercises like this across the country. “I think we need to collectively do this,” Hersey explained. “We need to learn again how to daydream because we’ve been told not to do it. I don’t think most people even have a daydreaming practice.” Daydreaming, Hersey said, allows people to imagine a new world. Hersey tells her followers that yes, you can rest, even when your agenda is packed, even between caregiving, commuting, jobs, bills, emails and other daily demands. And you don’t have to do it alone. There is a community of escape artists, she said of the people who opt out of grind and hustle culture, waiting to embrace you. The book is part pocket prayer book, part instruction manual, with art and handmade typography by San Francisco-based artist George McCalman inspired by 19th-century abolitionist pamphlets, urging readers to reclaim their divine right to rest. Hersey directs her readers like an operative with instructions for a classified mission. “Let grind culture know you are not playing around,” she wrote in her book. “This is not a game or time to shrink. Your thriving depends on the art of escape.” The reluctance to rest can be rooted in capitalist culture presenting rest as a reward for productivity instead of a physical and mental necessity. Hersey deconstructs this idea of grind culture, which she says is rooted in the combined effects of white supremacy, patriarchy and capitalism that “look at the body as not human.” American culture encourages grind culture, Hersey said, but slowing down and building a ritual of rest can offset its toxicity. The author eschews the ballooning billion-dollar self-care industry that encourages people to “save enough money and time off from work to fly away to an expensive retreat,” she wrote. Instead, she says rest can happen anywhere you have a place to be comfortable: in nature, on a yoga mat, in the car between shifts, on a cozy couch after work. Resting isn’t just napping either. She praises long showers, sipping warm tea, playing music, praying or numerous other relaxing activities that slow down the body. “We’re in a crisis mode of deep sleep deprivation, deep lack of self-worth, (and) mental health,” said Hersey. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data from 2022 , in Illinois about 37% of adults aren’t getting the rest they need at night. If ignored, the effects of sleep deprivation can have bigger implications later, Hersey said. In October, she lectured at a sleep conference at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota, where her humanities work was featured alongside research from the world’s top neuroscientists. Jennifer Mundt, a Northwestern clinician and professor of sleep medicine, psychiatry and behavioral sciences, praises Hersey for bringing the issue of sleep and rest to the public. In a Tribune op-ed last year, Mundt argued that our culture focuses too heavily on sleep as something that must be earned rather than a vital aspect of health and that linking sleep to productivity is harmful and stigmatizing. “Linking sleep and productivity is harmful because it overshadows the bevy of other reasons to prioritize sleep as an essential component of health,” Mundt wrote. “It also stigmatizes groups that are affected by sleep disparities and certain chronic sleep disorders.” In a 30-year longitudinal study released in the spring by the New York University School of Social Work, people who worked long hours and late shifts reported the lowest sleep quality and lowest physical and mental functions, and the highest likelihood of reporting poor health and depression at age 50. The study also showed that Black men and women with limited education “were more likely than others to shoulder the harmful links between nonstandard work schedules and sleep and health, worsening their probability of maintaining and nurturing their health as they approach middle adulthood.” The CDC links sleeping fewer than seven hours a day to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and more. Although the Nap Ministry movement is new for her followers, Hersey’s written about her family’s practice of prioritizing rest, which informs her work. Her dad was a community organizer, a yardmaster for the Union Pacific Railroad Co. and an assistant pastor. Before long hours of work, he would dedicate hours each day to self-care. Hersey also grew up observing her grandma meditate for 30 minutes daily. Through rest, Hersey said she honors her ancestors who were enslaved and confronts generational trauma. When “Rest Is Resistance” was released in 2022, Americans were navigating a pandemic and conversations on glaring racial disparities. “We Will Rest!” comes on the heels of a historic presidential election where Black women fundraised for Vice President Kamala Harris and registered voters in a dizzying three-month campaign. Following Harris’ defeat, many of those women are finding self-care and preservation even more important. “There are a lot of Black women announcing how exhausted they are,” Moore said. “This could be their entry point to get to know (Hersey’s) work, which is bigger than whatever political wind is blowing right now.” Hersey said Chicagoans can meet kindred spirits in her environment of rest. Haji Healing Salon, a wellness center, and the social justice-focused Free Street Theater are sites where Hersey honed her craft and found community. In the fall, the theater put on “Rest/Reposo,” a performance featuring a community naptime outdoors in McKinley Park and in its Back of the Yards space. Haji is also an apothecary and hosts community healing activities, sound meditations and yoga classes. “It is in Bronzeville; it’s a beautiful space owned by my friend Aya,” Hersey said, explaining how her community has helped her build the Nap Ministry. “When I first started the Nap Ministry, before I was even understanding what it was, she was like, come do your work here.” “We Will Rest!” is a collection of poems, drawings and short passages. In contrast to her first book, Hersey said she leaned more into her artistic background; the art process alone took 18 months to complete. After a tough year for many, she considers it medicine for a “sick and exhausted” world. “It’s its own sacred document,” Hersey said. “It’s something that, if you have it in your library and you have it with you, you may feel more human.” lazu@chicagotribune.comWatch in Peace: Best Wireless Headphones for TV Lovers By Having the best wireless headphones for TV by your side is a great way to enjoy all your favorite movies and games wirelessly. It is also a great way to watch in peace without disturbing anyone around you. If you have a show that you want to binge-watch while your spouse reads or kids are in the next room, then wireless headphones are the way to go. Apart from that, it also creates a more immersive experience when compared to a speaker as you’re completely enveloped in audio owing to the noise-cancelation features that some headphones have. And especially with wireless headphones, you don’t have to deal with the cables either. Wireless headphones are also a great option for senior citizens or people who are hard of hearing. Since turning up the volume too much may be uncomfortable for others, so with a headphone, they can enjoy the movie just like the rest of the family does. In this article, we’ve listed some of the best wireless headphones to watch TV without disturbing others or getting disturbed by anyone else around you. Can Noise-canceling Headphones Be Used for TV? Yes, noise-canceling headphones can be used for watching TV as they significantly reduce ambient noise and help you focus on the movie or games you’re playing. Every house gets noisy at some point in the day and when it happens right when you’re watching something on TV, only a noise-canceling headphone can come to your rescue. The only thing that you have to consider is whether the headphones are compatible with your TV or not. Most modern TVs have Bluetooth enabled, which lets you connect the headphones to them seamlessly. If you have headphones and a TV with Bluetooth features, go for it. MORE FROM Best Wireless Headphones for TV 2024 BEST OVERALL Sennheiser RS 175 RF MOST COMFORTABLE Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones BEST AFFORDABLE Soundcore Anker Life Q20 Headphones BEST WITH BASS JBL Tune 720BT Wireless Headphones BEST WITH CHARGING STAND Avantree Duet – Dual Wireless Headphones BEST LOW LATENCY Swiitech KH136K Wireless Headphones BEST LONG RANGE Shure AONIC 40 Wireless Headphones BEST OVERALL PHOTO CREDIT: AMAZON The Sennheiser Consumer Audio RS 175 RF is an incredible wireless pair of headphones that gives you the best immersive experience. It has a high price tag but also includes some premium features like Bass Boost and surround sound capabilities. The headphones have an ergonomic design with comfortable earcups for long hours of use. You will also benefit from its battery life of up to 18 hours on a single charge — you can easily make it through Lord of the Rings Extended Cut. Additionally, it comes with a multi-purpose transmitter that transmits the audio from TV to headphones and also doubles as a charger. This is one of the best headphones for TV wireless or not. BEST COMFORTABLE PHOTO CREDIT: AMAZON The Bose QuietComfort is one of the most comfortable headphones you can get. Its plush earcups are made from premium material that sits firmly on your ears without causing much pain. This headphone has an excellent noise-canceling feature that completely blocks the ambient noise to keep you focused. If you don’t like the noise-cancelation on, you can always switch to its Aware mode, which allows you to be aware of your surroundings. You even get the ability to manually adjust audio levels with its high-fidelity audio and EQ control. And with its 24-hour battery life, you can watch movies all day long without charging, literally. BEST AFFORDABLE PHOTO CREDIT: AMAZON If you’re on a tight budget for a wireless headphone, then the Soundcore Anker Life Q20 is the best you can get. It features a customized 40mm dynamic driver at its core that delivers high-resolution and crystal-clear audio every single time. The Life Q20 also boasts a potent active noise-canceling (ANC) feature to isolate high-frequency audio to avoid any disturbances. Additionally, the ANC is also built into the microphone which will help you when you’re using it to attend calls on your phone. For music lovers, this headphone uses Soundcore’s BassUp technology to deliver a strong bass output and let you feel every beat of the music. BEST WITH BASS PHOTO CREDIT: AMAZON JBL is a brand that is pretty much on everyone’s list in all things audio, and headphones like the JBL Tune 720BT make it clear exactly why. It is not only an affordable price range but also offers impeccable audio quality with long-lasting battery life. This one specifically features the JBL Pure Bass sound technology that engulfs your senses with the best bass effects in this price category. You can enjoy all your shows and movies on TV by effortlessly pairing and connecting the headphones to your TV via Bluetooth 5.3 version. MORE FROM BEST WITH CHARGING STAND PHOTO CREDIT: AMAZON The Avantree Duet is the best TV headphones for seniors — it comes in pairs and is easy to use. It includes a transmitter that is paired automatically with the headphones, all you have to do is plug it into the TV and start playing. They have slightly higher volume levels compared to other ones in the range, which helps senior citizens enjoy their favorite movies even better. And that’s not it, even when it’s connected to the TV, it allows for the audio to pass through to the speakers. That way, everyone in the family can enjoy the TV together. What’s even better is that you can connect up to 100 compatible headphones without facing any audio lag. How cool is that? BEST LOW LATENCY PHOTO CREDIT: AMAZON Nobody wants to hear delayed audio on their headphones, isn’t it? The Swiitech KH136K has one of the lowest latency headphones out there at $100. With a combination of Bluetooth 5.3 and advanced acoustic algorithms, the headphones can achieve a latency of just 40ms. Thanks to its 40mm large speaker graphene composite membrane, you get to experience crystal-clear audio at all times. Additionally, it comes with a base that can be used to dock the headphones and also as a charger. The base has an LED screen to display the connectivity status and the battery level of the headphones. It supports multiple connectivity methods including 2.4GHz and Bluetooth, allowing you to connect multiple devices at the same time. BEST LONG RANGE PHOTO CREDIT: AMAZON The Shure AONIC 40 is a premium over-ear wireless Bluetooth headphone that delivers excellent sound quality and features a 40mm dynamic driver for clear, balanced audio. It offers active noise cancelation, reducing ambient noise for an immersive experience, with adjustable levels based on your environment. Bluetooth 5.0 ensures stable, high-quality wireless connectivity, and multipoint pairing allows connection to two devices at once. The headphones are designed for comfort with memory foam ear cups, making them suitable for long listening sessions. Durable and foldable for travel, the AONIC 40 is a top choice for those seeking premium audio and noise isolation. MORE FROM Using headphones with TV is totally the user’s preference depending on their immersive experience and comfortability. Some headphones are incredibly comfortable which enables you to wear them for a very long time, while others may cause discomfort. Additionally, they aren’t ideal for group viewing, as they prevent sharing the experience. For a more social experience, TV speakers or soundbars may be better, offering richer, room-filling sound without the isolation of headphones. These wireless headphones were chosen by our team of experts who have years of experience in the field. They scanned through the internet to shortlist over a dozen headphones that are compatible with TVs and tested them thoroughly. They tested them for factors like compatibility, ease of connectivity, audio quality, and other additional features. The team also consulted with other industry experts to understand their experience with these headphones. After a thorough research, they ended up with the above wireless headphones for TV. FAQ Using a headphone is definitely the solution to watching TV in isolation. Turning up the speaker’s or headphones’ volume could help you hear better. We recommend using headphones since they will not disturb anyone else around you when you play TV with high volume. Some headphones, like Avantree Duet, allow the audio to pass through to both headphones and speakers, allowing everyone in the room to watch and enjoy movies together. Yes, but ensure they have connectivity options like Bluetooth to connect them to the TV. If your headphones and LG TV have Bluetooth enabled, then yes, you can use them by pairing them. The best way to connect a headphone to a TV is via Bluetooth. You can pair them through the settings section, which will hardly take 2 minutes. Harsha is a gamer, movie buff, anime enthusiast, and creative writer. He spent most of his childhood playing games, and after all these years, he pretty much does the same; nothing’s changed. Being a huge Spider-Man fan as a kid, he spent an unhealthy amount of time trying to get bitten by a spider. As of 2024, he still has had no luck with receiving any superpowers. Now, as a Content Lead and Editor, he focuses his technical skills on writing about games, movies, superheroes, and everything in between. Share article