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Wake up the ghosts! Texas, Texas A&M rivalry that dates to 1894 is rebornAt a glance Expert's Rating Pros Generous selection of ports Long battery life Good performance Cons Bad trackpad The Intel version is faster Arm PCs still have compatibility drawbacks Dim display Our Verdict Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today The Acer Swift 14 AI looks like an unimposing laptop that could easily be mistaken for any number of machines in Acer's lineup. It has a secret inside, though. The Swift 14 AI is Acer's first Arm-based notebook, running on Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processor. Laptops have changed a lot in the last few years as Arm-based chips have finally gotten powerful enough to run Windows. The Acer Swift 14 AI might not be the best representative of that change, though. The Acer Swift 14 AI is slim and efficient, running for ages before it needs to recharge. It also has a pretty generous selection of ports for a thin-and-light laptop. However, the trackpad is below average, and there's entirely too much bloatware. There are also issues that aren't Acer's fault—emulated apps don't always work right and some hardware won't play nice with Arm PCs. For the right price, the Acer Swift 14 AI can be a fine entrée to the world of Copilot+ PCs, but that price is not the MSRP. Acer Swift 14 AI: Specs and features You won't have to make any difficult choices when purchasing the Acer Swift 14 AI. There are only two variants of the machine, one with a touchscreen and the other without. Both display options are the same 2560×1600 IPS. The touch version (which I have been testing) is $1,099.99, and the non-touch version is $1,049.99. The specifications are identical, so there's no reason not to get the touch version for an extra $50. Inside, the Acer Swift 14 AI sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100), a 12-core Arm processor that we've seen in laptops like Dell XPS 13 (9345). The capable Oryon CPU cores are backed up by an integrated Adreno... Author , Ryan Whitwam , .Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Coauthors.Is-Layout-Flow , Class , Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus , Display Inline , .Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Avatar , Where Img , Height Auto Max-Width , Vertical-Align Bottom .Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Coauthors.Is-Layout-Flow .Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Avatar
Rucker's 27 lead Army past UTSA 78-7512 Predictions For 2025 That Will Shape Our FutureKENT, Ohio (AP) — Jalen Sullinger led Kent State with 25 points and secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 43 seconds remaining as the Golden Flashes knocked off Heidelberg 84-80 on Sunday night. Sullinger shot 9 of 20 from the field, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Golden Flashes (9-3). VonCameron Davis scored 21 points while shooting 8 for 13 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds and five assists. Mike Bekelja had 14 points and shot 4 for 5 from beyond the arc and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line. Eric Panning finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and two steals for the Student Princes. Manny Hill added 15 points and seven rebounds for Heidelberg. Elijah Harden had 15 points. Sullinger scored 11 points in the first half and Kent State went into halftime trailing 42-36. Davis scored 15 points in the second half. Kent State outscored Heidelberg by 10 points over the final half. Kent State hosts Ball State in its next matchup on Saturday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
DENVER (AP) — Amid renewed interest in the killing of JonBenet Ramsey triggered in part by a new Netflix documentary, police in Boulder, Colorado, refuted assertions this week that there is viable evidence and leads about the 1996 killing of the 6-year-old girl that they are not pursuing. JonBenet Ramsey, who competed in beauty pageants, was found dead in the basement of her family’s home in the college town of Boulder the day after Christmas in 1996. Her body was found several hours after her mother called 911 to say her daughter was missing and a ransom note had been left behind. The details of the crime and video footage of JonBenet competing in pageants propelled the case into one of the highest-profile mysteries in the United States. The police comments came as part of their annual update on the investigation, a month before the 28th anniversary of JonBenet’s killing. Police said they released it a little earlier due to the increased attention on the case, apparently referring to the three-part Netflix series “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey.” In a video statement, Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn said the department welcomes news coverage and documentaries about the killing of JonBenet, who would have been 34 this year, as a way to generate possible new leads. He said the department is committed to solving the case but needs to be careful about what it shares about the investigation to protect a possible future prosecution. “What I can tell you though, is we have thoroughly investigated multiple people as suspects throughout the years and we continue to be open-minded about what occurred as we investigate the tips that come into detectives," he said. The Netflix documentary focuses on the mistakes made by police and the “media circus” surrounding the case. JonBenet was bludgeoned and strangled. Her death was ruled a homicide, but nobody was ever prosecuted. Police were widely criticized for mishandling the early investigation into her death amid speculation that her family was responsible. However, a prosecutor cleared her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, and brother Burke in 2008 based on new DNA evidence from JonBenet's clothing that pointed to the involvement of an “unexplained third party” in her slaying. The announcement by former district attorney Mary Lacy came two years after Patsy Ramsey died of cancer. Lacy called the Ramseys “victims of this crime.” John Ramsey has continued to speak out for the case to be solved. In 2022, he supported an online petition asking Colorado’s governor to intervene in the investigation by putting an outside agency in charge of DNA testing in the case. In the Netflix documentary, he said he has been advocating for several items that have not been prepared for DNA testing to be tested and for other items to be retested. He said the results should be put through a genealogy database. In recent years, investigators have identified suspects in unsolved cases by comparing DNA profiles from crime scenes and to DNA testing results shared online by people researching their family trees. In 2021, police said in their annual update that DNA hadn’t been ruled out to help solve the case, and in 2022 noted that some evidence could be “consumed” if DNA testing is done on it. Last year, police said they convened a panel of outside experts to review the investigation to give recommendations and determine if updated technologies or forensic testing might produce new leads. In the latest update, Redfearn said that review had ended but that police continue to work through and evaluate a “lengthy list of recommendations” from the panel. ____ Amy Beth Hanson contributed to this report from Helena, Montana.
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Chipotle is raising its U.S. prices to offset inflation and to compensate for a promise to increase portion sizes. Chipotle’s chief corporate affairs officer, Laurie Schalow, confirmed Friday that the Mexican restaurant chain was implementing a 2% price increase nationally. Schalow said it’s the first time the California-based company has raised its prices in more than a year. Chipotle revealed the price increase after an analyst report released earlier this week by investment bank Truist Securities noted a 2% price increase at approximately 20% of the chain’s 3,500 U.S. stores. Truist, which raised its price target for Chipotle’s shares, also reported that customer traffic at the chain’s restaurants accelerated in November. Chipotle said in October that its food, beverage and packaging costs all increased in the third quarter. It cited avocados as an example. Avocado shipments from Mexico to the U.S. were briefly suspended in June after two U.S. Department of Agriculture employees were assaulted and temporarily held by assailants in the Mexican state of Michoacan. Chipotle also cited the cost of ensuring it was providing “consistent and generous portions” to its customers. Former Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol said in July that Chipotle was retraining workers at approximately 10% of Chipotle’s stores after customers complained on social media that they were getting smaller portions. Niccol left Chipotle in September to become the chairman and CEO of Starbucks, which has said it won’t raise prices through September 2025. Restaurant price inflation has aggravated U.S. consumers. The price of food eaten away from home rose 30% between October 2019 and October 2024, according to government figures. The price of food eaten at home rose 27% in that same period. Earlier this year, McDonald’s said it was seeing more customers eat at home instead of getting fast food because of price increases. The company responded with a $5 meal deal and other discounts.The National Police Association (NPA) has endorsed Kash Patel to serve as the FBI director in President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, citing his “extensive career in national security, law enforcement, and public service.” Patel, former chief of staff to the Department of Defense (DOD), deputy director of National Intelligence, and deputy assistant to then-President Trump, was announced as Trump’s FBI nominee on November 30: Establishment federal law enforcement officials and Democrat politicians immediately protested Patel’s nomination, with former FBI deputy director and current CNN analyst Andrew McCabe calling it “a terrible development for the men and women” of the agency. California Senator-elect and longtime nemesis of Patel, Rep. Adam Schiff (D), demanded that the Senate “reject” his nomination: Despite the meltdown from certain officials, the NPA said Friday in a news release that Patel has “demonstrated his unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law, defending justice, and protecting the American people.” The nonprofit organization said: Throughout his distinguished career, Kash Patel has consistently prioritized transparency, accountability, and the safety of our nation. As a federal prosecutor, he worked alongside law enforcement to dismantle international drug trafficking organizations, combat violent crime, and bring dangerous offenders to justice. His tenure as a legal liaison to the Joint Special Operations Command further illustrates his ability to operate effectively in high-stakes environments, forging critical partnerships across federal, state, and local agencies. Going on to cite Patel’s “expertise in counterterrorism and intelligence,” the NPA argued that the Trump nominee is the “ideal candidate to restore faith in the FBI’s mission and ensure it remains a steadfast ally to our nation’s police forces.” “We firmly believe that Kash Patel’s appointment as FBI Director will mark a pivotal moment for law enforcement and public safety across the United States,” the group stated. “His leadership will bring a renewed focus on collaboration, ethical standards, and the relentless pursuit of justice.” Inside the Pete Hegseth Confirmation Battle with Matt Boyle
Function Meets Fashion: The Online Shopping World of Prescription GlassesBarrick Gold Unusual Options Activity For November 25Dec 30 (Reuters) - Qatar were in full celebration mode to kick off 2024 with the successful defence of their Asian Cup title while Saudi Arabia ended the year on a high after being named hosts of the 2034 World Cup. In between, Japan and Iran reasserted their status as regional heavyweights in 2026 World Cup qualifying but it has not been smooth sailing for some of the other top sides with South Korea and Australia failing to impress. At the continental championships in Qatar, the hosts secured consecutive trophies with victory over surprise package Jordan in the final in Doha. Akram Afif's eight goals saw him end the tournament as top scorer and the captain would go on to be named Asian Player of the Year for a second time. Qatar's success boosted belief they could make a second straight appearance at the World Cup having hosted the 2022 tournament but by November those hopes were hanging by a thread as defeats by the United Arab Emirates and Iran cost coach Marquez Lopez his job. Japan were knocked out of the Asian Cup by Iran in the quarter-finals but they quickly shrugged off that disappointment to go nine points clear in their World Cup qualifying group while Australia and Saudi Arabia stumbled below them. The Socceroos and Green Falcons both made coaching changes after faltering starts to their 2026 campaigns but the race for Group C's second automatic qualifying spot remains tight with Bahrain, Indonesia and China also in contention. Iran quickly took command of Group A but South Korea's struggles on and off the pitch continued. With the controversy over Hong Myung-bo's appointment as manager dominating the headlines, South Korea opened their Group B campaign with a 0-0 draw with Palestine in Seoul, a result which sparked heavy criticism from fans and pundits. Hong's side continued to blow hot and cold but they have held onto top spot in the group, with Iraq and Jordan breathing down their neck. There was disappointment for South Korea when they failed to qualify for the Olympic Games for the first time since 1984, while Asia under-23 champions Japan fell at the quarter-final stage in France. The Japanese women's team, the Nadeshiko, were eliminated at the same stage by the United States. Japan's Kiko Seike succeeded Sam Kerr as women's Asian Player of the Year having scored the goals that steered Urawa Red Diamonds to the Women's Asian Club Championship. A long-term knee injury sidelined Kerr for much of the year and while Australia's Matildas continued to draw big crowds in her absence their streak of 16 successive home sellouts ended amid a disappointing run of form. The Asian Football Confederation launched the inaugural edition of the Women's Asian Champions League in a major boost to the game, with 21 clubs vying for a $1.3 million top prize. In the revamped men's edition, the Asian Champions League Elite, the likes of Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo guided star-studded Saudi clubs into the knockout rounds with ease in the West region. Japan's Yokohama F Marinos, runners-up to Al Ain last season, lead the East on goal difference ahead of Gwangju and Vissel Kobe but only six points separate 10 teams in the race for one of eight berths in the next round. In December, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that Saudi Arabia would become the second nation from the Middle East to host the quadrennial tournament in 2034 -- 12 years after neighbours Qatar staged the 2022 edition. The kingdom has invested heavily in sport over the last few years, although critics, including women's rights groups and members of the LGBTQ community, allege it is using its Public Investment Fund to sportswash its human rights record. Saudi Arabia, which denies accusations of human rights abuses and says it protects its national security through its laws, has never hosted a tournament of this magnitude and will have to construct eight stadiums to be used for the event. Sign up here. Reporting by Michael Church, Editing by Peter Rutherford Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab
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US stocks are rising near records and adding to last week’s gains. The S&P 500 was 0.1 per cent higher, as of 12:56 p.m. Eastern time, and sitting a bit below its all-time high set two weeks ago. The Dow Jones added 286 points, or 0.7 per cent, to its own record set on Friday, while the Nasdaq composite was 0.1 per cent higher. Wall Street has kicked off the week with more gains. Credit: AP The Australian sharemarket is set to edge higher, with futures at 4.54 pointing to a rise of 12 points, or 0.1 per cent, at the open. The ASX added 0.3 per cent on Monday. Treasury yields also eased in the bond market amid what some analysts called a “Bessent bounce” after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, to be his Treasury Secretary. Bessent has advocated for reducing the US government’s deficit, which is how much more it spends than it takes in through tax and other revenue. Such an approach could soothe worries on Wall Street that Trump’s policies may lead to a much bigger deficit, which in turn would put upward pressure on Treasury yields. After climbing above 4.44 per cent immediately after Trump’s election, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell back to 4.30 per cent Monday, down from 4.41 per cent late on Friday. That’s a notable move, and lower yields help make it cheaper for all kinds of companies and households to borrow money. They also give a boost to prices for stocks and other investments. Loading The two-year Treasury yield, which more closely tracks the market’s expectations for what the Federal Reserve will do with overnight interest rates, also slid. The Fed began cutting its main interest rate just a couple of months ago from a two-decade high, hoping to keep the job market humming after bringing high inflation nearly all the way down to its 2 per cent target. But immediately after Trump’s victory, traders reduced bets for how many cuts the Fed may deliver next year. They were worried Trump’s preference for lower tax rates and higher spending on the border would balloon the national debt. On Monday, traders went back to increasing their bets for the number of cuts possible in 2025, according to data from CME Group.Police deny sitting on evidence as Netflix doc brings renewed attention to JonBenet Ramsey's killingCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Ian Jackson scored a season-high 26 points, RJ Davis added 23 points, including five 3-pointers, and North Carolina beat Campbell 97-81 Sunday night in the Tar Heels' final nonconference game of the season. Elliot Cadeau added 12 points and a career-high 12 assists, Drake Powell also scored 12 points and Jalen Washington added 10 for North Carolina (8-5). Cadeau made a jumper to spark a 15-3 run, Davis followed with a 3-pointer that gave UNC the lead for good with 16:09 left in the first half and Cadeau capped the spurt with a layup that made it 22-12 with 12:41 to go until halftime. Colby Duggan responded with back-to-back 3-pointers for the Fighting Camels to make it 22-18 less than a minute later and Nolan Dorsey's tip-in again trimmed the deficit to four points with 7:51 left in the first half. North Carolina scored 12 of the final 17 points to take a 40-29 lead into the intermission and Campbell got no closer than nine from there. Duggan hit a jumper to open the scoring in the second half, but Washington threw down a dunk with 18:53 to play and the Tar Heels led by double figures the rest of the way. Duggan led Campbell (5-8) with a career-high 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting, 5 of 9 from 3-point range. The rest of the Camels combined to make 17 of 45 from the field (37.8%). Jasin Sinani scored 15 and Cam Gregory 14 for Campbell. Seth Trimble (upper-body injury), who is averaging 14.8 points per game this season, did not play for North Carolina. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP college basketball: and The Associated PressWhat happens when 'The Simpsons' join 'Monday Night Football'? Find out during Bengals-Cowboys
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Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories. The U.S. stock market continued its upward momentum, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq marking their third consecutive week of gains, rising 0.96% and 3.34%, respectively, while the Dow edged down 0.6%. Technology and consumer discretionary sectors drove the rally, supported by strong performances from mega-cap tech names like Apple Inc. AAPL , Amazon.com Inc. AMZN , and Meta Platforms Inc. META . November’s labor market data showed a notable rebound, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by 227,000, surpassing expectations and significantly outpacing October’s revised 36,000 figure. Meanwhile, consumer sentiment, as measured by the University of Michigan, improved to a seven-month high, despite heightened inflation concerns influencing some consumers to expedite purchases of durable goods. Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week’s most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look. The Bulls “ ‘Big Short' Trader Danny Moses Gives Up On Shorting Tesla, Says It Is ‘Very Difficult To Short A Name That Is Not Trading On Fundamentals’ ,” by Anan Ashraf , explains that Danny Moses , known from “The Big Short,” stopped shorting Tesla Inc. TSLA , citing its stock's reliance on narrative-driven promises like autonomous driving rather than financial fundamentals. “ Crypto Analyst Foresees Potential 212%-260% Upswing In Dogecoin's Value ,” by Aniket Verma , highlights an analyst’s bullish projection for Dogecoin DOGE/USD , predicting a surge to $1.30-$1.50 as a key macro target, which would reflect a 212%-260% increase, citing historical patterns and market momentum. “ GameStop Rockets As Roaring Kitty Returns To X: What Does His Tweet Signal Ahead Of Q3 Earnings? ,” by Chris Katje , reports a surge in GameStop Corp. GME stock following Roaring Kitty’s ( Keith Gill ) return to X (formerly Twitter), sparking investor speculation with cryptic posts tied to meme stock momentum ahead of the company's earnings. For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following: Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Could Boost Microsoft’s Valuation By Nearly $5 Trillion And Add $584 To The Stock By 2034 Andrew Left’s Citron Research Says Nvidia-Backed Nebius Is The Next ‘AI Wall Street Darling’ — Stock Moves Up 14% JPMorgan Bets On Natural Gas For 2025: Upgrades ConocoPhillips, Lowers 3 Energy Stocks The Bears “ Trump’s Tariff Plan Risks Economic Pain For North America, Goldman Sachs Warns ,” by Piero Cingari , notes Goldman Sachs’ warning that Donald Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports could shrink Canada's GDP by 4%, Mexico's by 3.5%, and the U.S.'s by 0.4%, hitting firms like General Motors Co. GM and spiking inflation. “ Biden Targets China With New Chip Restrictions, Nvidia Slides ,” by Anusuya Lahiri , reports on the U.S. imposing stricter export controls on 140 Chinese semiconductor firms, including memory chip tools, impacting NVIDIA Corp. NVDA , Lam Research Corp. LRCX , and Applied Materials Inc. AMAT , as part of a national security strategy. “ Peter Schiff Challenges Jim Cramer’s Bullish Bitcoin Take, Says Such Statements Are Made At Market Tops ,” by Aniket Verma , highlights Peter Schiff’s critique of Jim Cramer’s enthusiastic support for Bitcoin BTC/USD after it surpassed $100,000, calling such remarks indicative of a market peak, while Cramer defended Bitcoin as a portfolio hedge akin to gold. For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts: Shift4 Payments Stock Drops After CEO Jared Isaacman’s NASA Nomination: What’s Going On? How A Potential Fallout Between Elon Musk And Trump Could Impact Tesla And SpaceX: Cathie Wood Weighs In Sony-Honda EV Dream Collides With Trump-Backed Policy Shift Reality Ahead Of 2026 US Launch Keep up with all the latest breaking news and trading ideas by following Benzinga on Twitter . Image created using artificial intelligence via Midjourney. This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.