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Ole Miss WR Tre Harris injured, ruled out vs. FloridaColeman 2-3 2-2 6, Lendeborg 4-10 5-8 14, Johnson 6-12 5-5 18, McGhee 3-6 0-0 6, Toney 1-2 0-0 3, Vasquez 8-12 0-0 19, Moore 3-7 0-0 8, Ezewiro 4-4 1-4 9, Shaver 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-56 13-19 83. Walker 5-7 5-8 16, Banks 5-8 2-2 12, Kinziger 8-12 3-3 21, Pence 2-6 3-3 8, Wolf 3-8 0-0 8, Poindexter 3-4 0-1 7, Daugherty 3-6 0-0 9, Boser 1-2 0-0 3, Barnes 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-53 13-17 84. Halftime_UAB 43-39. 3-Point Goals_UAB 8-19 (Vasquez 3-4, Moore 2-5, Lendeborg 1-2, Toney 1-2, Johnson 1-5, McGhee 0-1), Illinois St. 11-27 (Daugherty 3-6, Kinziger 2-5, Wolf 2-6, Walker 1-1, Boser 1-2, Poindexter 1-2, Pence 1-4, Banks 0-1). Fouled Out_Lendeborg. Rebounds_UAB 22 (Lendeborg 4), Illinois St. 28 (Walker 8). Assists_UAB 19 (Lendeborg 7), Illinois St. 14 (Banks 5). Total Fouls_UAB 18, Illinois St. 20.
French President Emmanuel Macron accused Haiti's transitional council of being "total morons" for dismissing the country's prime minister, according to a video shot at the G20 summit in Brazil this week and shared on social media Thursday. In the footage, the French leader is speaking on the sidelines of the G20 in Rio with an individual accusing Macron and France of "being responsible for the situation in Haiti". Haiti's transitional council pushed out then-prime minister Garry Conille after just five months in office, a move Macron called "terrible" in the clip. "They're total morons," said Macron referring to the transitional body, adding, "they never should have dismissed him." Condemning the remarks, Haiti's Foreign Ministry said Thursday that French Ambassador Antoine Michon had been summoned following the "unacceptable comments." Haitian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Jean-Victor Harvel Jean-Baptiste used the meeting to express "indignation" on behalf of the transitional council, which he said viewed the remarks as "an unfriendly and inappropriate gesture that must be rectified," according to a statement from the ministry. Haiti has suffered from decades of political instability. But in recent months, the Caribbean country has seen a surge in violence with gangs now controlling 80 percent of the capital, Port-au-Prince. The clip also shows the French president, who is on a multi-leg tour of Latin America with his most recent stop in Chile, blaming Haitians for "letting drug trafficking take over". "Quite frankly, it was the Haitians who killed Haiti," the French president said in the clip. Businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aime was sworn in as Haiti's new prime minister on November 12, promising to restore security in the crisis-wracked country. fff-lum/ekf/sjw/bfm/md
After a thrilling double-overtime win over Fresno State, California Baptist makes the nearly 2,500-mile trip to Orlando to face Central Florida on Sunday. The Lancers (5-3) capped their time at the Acrisure Holiday Invitational in Palm Springs, Calif., with an 86-81 victory over the Bulldogs on Wednesday. That followed a last-second, 79-77 loss to SMU the day before. Dominique Daniels Jr. played 45 minutes against Fresno State and led California Baptist with 29 points. He paces the Lancers with 20.3 points per game, while Kendal Coleman averages 15.1 points and is shooting 59.7 percent form the floor. However, coach Rick Croy's team has struggled from 3-point range, shooting just 30.7 percent entering its first true road game this season. UCF (5-2) is coming off of an 84-76 win over Milwaukee last Wednesday despite being outrebounded 41-31. The Knights were helped by the heroics of senior guard Darius Johnson, who had 28 points as he shot a career-best 8-for-10 from beyond the arc. "Darius was terrific," UCF coach Johnny Dawkins said. "He's so comfortable in his leadership role now, he's leading our team and running the show, and our new players are becoming more comfortable playing with him. He's been a rock for us this season, and you love to see it out of a senior point guard." "I had an extraordinary night shooting the ball from three," Johnson said. "I rarely think that would happen again, but it's great. I know my teammates are going to have nights like that as well." Johnson is among the nation's leaders in minutes per game (36.6) and is shooting a team-high 50 percent from 3-point range (23 of 46). He, along with his fellow guard Jordan Ivy-Curry, are each averaging 16.9 points to lead UCF. The Knights opened the season with an impressive win over Texas A&M, now No. 20 in the AP poll, but lost both games at last weekend's Greenbrier Tip-Off, including a triple-overtime defeat against LSU on Sunday. UCF has not reached the NCAA Tournament since 2018-19. This will be the first meeting between the Knights and the Lancers, who will each have time off afterwards. UCF won't play until Dec. 8 against Tarleton State, while California Baptist is idle until its Dec. 11 game at San Diego State. --Field Level MediaApple Clashes with Meta Over Privacy Concerns
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UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty made some eyebrow-raising remarks following the assassination of his colleague Brian Thompson . On the day of Thompson's murder, Witty addressed employees in a company-wide video in which he justified their practice of stamping out "unnecessary" health coverage. "Our role is a critical role, and we make sure that care is safe, appropriate, and is delivered when people need it," Thompson said in the internal virtual address, leaked by journalist Ken Klippenstein . "And we guard against the pressures that exist for unsafe care or for unnecessary care to be delivered in a way which makes the whole system too complex and ultimately unsustainable." "So we're going to continue to make that case, and we're going to continue to do the work we do," he added. As critics of the healthcare industry might argue, Witty's comments are emblematic of insurers' ruthless cost-saving policies that prevent patients from getting coverage for often crucial or life-saving procedures, leaving them with enormous medical bills. An analysis by ValuePenguin suggests that UnitedHealthcare — a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, which Thompson served as CEO of — denies a staggering 32 percent of claims. That's twice the industry average, and more than any other insurer. The company even reportedly used an AI algorithm to automatically deny some of these claims. On social media, Witty's "unnecessary care" remarks struck a nerve amongst those who have seen themselves or loved ones struggle with UHC's system. "United wouldn't approve my mother for the medicine her doctor said she needed until she first tried this other medicine," tweeted Justin Whang, a popular YouTuber and streamer. "As a result, one day she went temporarily blind on the way home." Another user painfully recalled how her brain surgery was considered "unnecessary" because it was a "cosmetic" issue. "If I had to live with the condition any longer I [definitely] wouldn't be here today," she wrote. But according to Witty, these kinds of grievances aren't based in "reality." Seriously. Taking aim at the company's "vitriolic" critics, he launched into a rant about the negative atmosphere in the media and among the public. "I encourage you to tune out that critical noise that we're hearing right now," Witty told employees. "It does not reflect reality. It is simply a sign of an era in which we live." That is an astoundingly tonedeaf thing to say in a country where medical debt is cited in over 66 percent of bankruptcies, according to a 2019 study . But is anyone surprised at this point? More on United: Suspected Killer of Insurance CEO Had Debilitating Back Injury Share This Article
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Indian billionaire Adani down again, but not outPercentages: FG .221, FT .625. 3-Point Goals: 5-20, .250 (Ware 2-6, Bailey 1-3, Martino 1-3, Ky.Shaw 1-6, E.Johnson 0-2). Team Rebounds: 6. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 1 (Ky.Shaw). Turnovers: 15 (E.Johnson 3, Flippin 3, Ky.Shaw 3, Bailey 2, Ke.Shaw 2, Vassel, Ware). Steals: 6 (Ware 5, Bailey). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .446, FT .611. 3-Point Goals: 10-40, .250 (Riley 2-5, Humrichous 2-8, Boswell 2-9, Booth 1-2, Ivisic 1-4, Jakucionis 1-4, Gibbs-Lawhorn 1-5, Kutcher 0-1, Davis 0-2). Team Rebounds: 3. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 9 (Humrichous 3, Ivisic 2, Booth, Davis, M.Johnson, Riley). Turnovers: 9 (Booth 3, Jakucionis 2, Ivisic, M.Johnson, Redd, Riley). Steals: 8 (Jakucionis 4, Davis, Humrichous, Ivisic, White). Technical Fouls: None. A_13,456 (15,500).
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Retailers coax Black Friday shoppers into stores with big discounts and giveaways NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers in the U.S. have used giveaways and bigger-than expected discounts to reward shoppers who ventured out on Black Friday. The day after Thanksgiving still reigns for now as the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season even if it’s lost some luster. Analysts reported seeing the biggest crowds at stores that offered real savings. They say many shoppers are being cautious with their discretionary spending despite the easing of inflation. Stores are even more under the gun to get shoppers in to buy early and in bulk since there are five fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. Online sales figures from Thanksgiving Day gave retailers a reason to remain hopeful for a lucrative end to the year. Inflation rose to 2.3% in Europe. That won't stop the central bank from cutting interest rates FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro currency rose in November — but that likely won’t stop the European Central Bank from cutting interest rates as the prospect of new U.S. tariffs from the incoming Trump administration adds to the gloom over weak growth. The European Union’s harmonized index of consumer prices rose 2.3 percent, up from 2.0% in October, according to EU statistics agency Eurostat. However, worries about growth mean the Dec. 12 ECB meeting is not about whether to cut rates, but by how much. Market buzz says there could be a larger than usual half-point cut in the benchmark rate, currently 3.25%. The ruble's in a slump. For the Kremlin, that's a two-edged sword Russia’s ruble is sagging against other currencies, complicating the Kremlin’s efforts to keep consumer inflation under control with one hand even as it overheats the economy with spending on the war against Ukraine with the other. Over time a weaker ruble could mean higher prices for imports from China, Russia's main trade partner these days. President Vladimir Putin says things are under control. One wild card is sanctions against a key Russian bank that have disrupted foreign trade payments. If Russia finds a workaround for that, the ruble could regain some of its recent losses. From T-shirts to thongs, how indie film merchandise became a hot commodity LOS ANGELES (AP) — Merchandise is nothing new. But in recent years, movie-inspired streetwear has exploded in popularity among film buffs, thanks in part to viral marketing campaigns put on by independent film studios. Take the hourslong line for one-day-only “Anora” pop-up in Los Angeles, for instance. Clothes are promoted as trendy and in limited supply and are often made in collaboration with popular brands. The experience of watching movies has become a less collective one in recent years. For many fans, repping their favorite films in public is a way to combat that. Stock market today: S&P 500 and Dow post gains and close out best month of 2024 NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed with solid gains as Wall Street put the finishing touches on one of its best months of the year. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 188 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq added 0.8%. Friday was an abbreviated trading day, with stocks closing at 1 p.m. ET and the bond market an hour later. Investors were looking to see how much shoppers are willing to spend on gifts for the holidays. Black Friday unofficially kicked off the holiday shopping season, although retailers had been offering early deals for weeks. Macy’s and Best Buy each gained around 2%. Vietnam approves $67 billion high-speed railway project between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has approved the construction of a high-speed railway connecting the capital Hanoi in the north with the financial capital of Ho Chi Minh in the south. It is expected to cost $67 billion and will stretch 1,541 kilometers (957 miles). The new train is expected to travel at speeds of up to 350 kph (217 mph), reducing the journey from the current 30 hours to just five hours. The decision was taken by Vietnam’s National Assembly on Saturday. Construction is expected to begin in 2027 and Vietnam hopes that the first trains will start operating by 2035. But the country has been beleaguered by delays to its previous infrastructure projects. Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time BOSTON (AP) — A handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make the state the first to adopt a ban meant to eliminate the use of tobacco products over time. Other locations have weighed similar “generational tobacco bans.” The bans phase out the use of tobacco products based not just on a person's age but on birth year. Lawmakers plan to file the proposal next year. If approved, the bill would set a date and ban the sale of tobacco to anyone born after that date forever, eventually banning all sales. Santa's annual train visit delivers hope and magic to one corner of coal country ON BOARD THE SANTA TRAIN (AP) — Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa’s arrival. Not in a sleigh on their rooftops, but on a train. 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But the president-elect’s energy wishes are likely to run into real-world limits. For one, U.S. oil production under Biden is already at record levels. And Trump’s bid to boost oil supplies and lower U.S. prices is complicated by his threat to impose 25% import tariffs on Canada and Mexico, two of the largest sources of U.S. oil imports. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau flies to Florida to meet with Trump after tariffs threat WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has flown to Florida to have dinner with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products. Joining Trump and Trudeau at dinner were Trump's picks for commerce secretary, interior secretary and national security adviser, and the three men's wives. From the Canadian side, the dinner guests included Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, whose responsibilities include border security. 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