30jili AKRON 97, ALABAMA STATE 78LANDOVER, Md. -- Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game with 21 seconds left after Washington’s Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin connected on an 86-yard touchdown, Dallas’ Juanyeh Thomas returned the ensuing onside kick attempt for a touchdown, and the Cowboys pulled out a 34-26 victory Sunday that extended the Commanders’ skid to three games. Seibert, who missed the previous two games with a right hip injury, was wide left on the point-after attempt following a low snap. Thomas then took the kick back 43 yards as the Cowboys (4-7) ended their losing streak at five in improbable fashion. Part of that was the play of backup Cooper Rush, who threw for 247 yards and two TDs in his third start in place of starter Dak Prescott. Part was also the defense forcing two turnovers, as Chauncey Golston ripped the ball out of Brian Robinson Jr.’s hands for what was called an interception of Daniels in the second quarter, and Donovan Wilson stripped John Bates midway through the fourth. KaVonte Turpin provided the fireworks with a spinning, 99-yard kickoff return TD seconds after Daniels found Zach Ertz in the end zone and scored on a 2-point conversion to cut the deficit to three with 3:02 left. In the final three minutes alone, the Commanders (7-5) scored 10 points and allowed Thomas' TD. All that after the score was 10-9 through three quarters before madness ensued. Washington's playoff hopes that looked solid not long ago are now in serious jeopardy after losing to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Dallas. Before the scoring outburst late, much of this defeat had to do with Daniels and the offense not being able to find any kind of a rhythm. The Cowboys did, despite playing without their two best offensive linemen, top cornerback and starting tight end. Rush's 6-yard pass to Jalen Tolbert was Dallas' first third-quarter TD of the season, and his 22-yarder to Luke Schoonmaker came after Wilson's forced fumble. Daniels finished 25 of 38 for 274 yards, including his second interception of the game on a failed Hail Mary as the clock expired. Rico Dowdle ran 19 times for 86 yards to spring the upset for the Cowboys, who were 10 1/2-point underdogs on BetMGM Sportsbook. Cowboys: LG Tyler Smith was inactive with ankle and knee injuries. ... RG Zack Martin (ankle), CB Trevon Diggs (groin/knee) and TE Jake Ferguson (concussion) were ruled out prior to game day and did not travel for the game. Commanders: RB Austin Ekeler was injured on a kickoff return in the final seconds. ... Robinson left with an ankle injury in the first half, returned and then left again. ... RT Andrew Wylie was concussed in the third quarter and did not return. ... C Tyler Biadasz was evaluated for a concussion in the fourth. ... CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) missed a third consecutive game since being acquired at the trade deadline from New Orleans. Cowboys: Host the New York Giants on Thursday in the traditional Thanksgiving Day game in Dallas. Commanders: Host the Tennessee Titans next Sunday in Washington’s final game before its late bye week. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflThe Ducks lugged a four-game points streak in tow as they prepared to welcome the Seattle Kraken for the front half of a home-and-home set. It will begin Monday at Honda Center before migrating northward for its second leg on Wednesday in Seattle. Last season, the teams also faced off twice in three days, with both those games being played in Seattle. The Kraken won both by an aggregate score of 8-2 as part of a four-game season sweep, though neither team ended up qualifying for the postseason. This year, they’re both at exactly .500, thanks to recent surges –– the Ducks are 4-1-1 in their past six games and the Kraken are 5-2-0 in their last seven –– with designs on pushing upward in the Pacific Division standings. They’re also both coming off disappointing losses, with the Ducks blowing a two-goal lead to fall 3-2 in overtime to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday and the Kraken coming up with too little, too late in the way of both offense and energy against the Kings on Saturday. Buffalo was opportunistic, twice dredging up goals from rebounds and scoring another off a turnover. For the Ducks’ part, they missed opportunities to shoot the puck, in some cases from prime scoring areas, once more. “We’ve still got to shoot the puck more,” Coach Greg Cronin said. “In the first period, I think Leo (Carlsson) had a 2-on-1 and the (defenseman) shaded towards (Alex Killorn), and he still passed. I think (Pavel Mintyukov) had one in the slot and he didn’t shoot it. It’s a strange mentality.” While Cronin lamented his team’s unwillingness to shoot yet again, former Ducks defenseman Brandon Montour was flummoxed by his Seattle teammates’ lack of pop in a loss to the Kings that he prevented from being a shutout with a goal in the final two minutes of the match. While Montour liked his squad’s late push, he thought they needed more hunger and consistency alike against the Ducks. “These games, we’ve got to be up for. Anaheim’s up next, we’ve got to come with desperation and get those points,” Montour said. Montour had nearly put the Kraken on the board with a booming one-timer and a second-chance effort that pinged the post in a game where his motor, wheels, and open throttle were on full display. Since his departure via trade in 2019, Montour has established himself firmly in the NHL. After parts of three seasons, including two truncated ones, in Buffalo, Montour moved onto the Florida Panthers. There, he scored a career-high 73 points two seasons ago, when the Panthers’ Cinderella run carried them to the Stanley Cup Final. Last season, they won the Cup in a contract year for Montour, who inked a seven-year, $50 million contract with Seattle as a free agent. He leads Seattle in defensive scoring and Jared McCann is its pace car when it comes to points. Another top offensive talent, Jordan Eberle, underwent pelvic surgery on Friday and was expected to miss around three months of action. Goalie Joey Daccord ranks in the league’s top 10 for both save percentage and goals-against average.

Guess?, Inc . GES reported a year-over-year decrease in third-quarter adjusted EPS results on Tuesday. Guess posted quarterly adjusted earnings of 34 cents per share, down from 49 cents per share in the year-ago period. The company's sales rose to $739.0 million from $651.1 million a year ago. Paul Marciano, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, commented, “This year we have made significant investments for Guess in new product introductions and increased marketing campaigns, and the customers have responded well. We have also invested in developing our new rag & bone and Guess Jeans brands, adding distribution capacity for both domestically and internationally. Our focus is to create strong brand awareness and increase customer engagement while offering amazing products and a great customer experience. I am excited about our collection this season and believe we are well positioned for this important time of the year.” Guess said it sees FY25 earnings of 70 cents to 82 cents per share, and adjusted earnings o f $1.85 to $2.00 per share Guess shares fell 5.3% to trade at $16.41 on Wednesday. These analysts made changes to their price targets on Guess following earnings announcement. UBS analyst Mauricio Serna maintained Guess with a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $18 to $16. Small Cap Consumer Research analyst Eric Beder maintained Guess with a Buy rating and cut the price target from $29 to $23. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintained the stock with a Market Perform rating and lowered the price target from $21 to $18. Considering buying GES stock? Here’s what analysts think: Read This Next: Urban Outfitters To Rally Around 47%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Wednesday © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.None

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India’s brand has transformed over the last decade, with a focus on ease of doing business, infrastructure development, and digital technologies, noted External Affairs minister S Jaishankar. Speaking at an event organised by the India Foundation, he said, “When we speak about the size of our digital transactions or the magnitude of our socio-economic schemes, the world truly stands up and takes notice,” he said. He added that India’s advancements in infrastructure and manufacturing, exemplified by the Make in India initiative, have further strengthened the nation’s image. He highighted the role of India’s talent pool in addressing global challenges. “In an era where demographic shortages are beginning to bite, the value of talented Indians is ever more widely recognized. Many nations are now willing to partner with us in imparting skills and expanding education,” Jaishankar noted, pointing to increased international interest in Indian professionals. Reflecting on India’s vaccine diplomacy during the Covid-19 pandemic, Jaishankar said, “India’s willingness to share vaccines when more developed nations did not left a deep impression, reflecting both respect for our industry and our willingness to act in global solidarity.” He also noted that ‘immediate regions’ have valued India’s contribution. “Democracies appreciate a confident partner whose choices have helped universalize shared attributes. The immediate region values our emerging first responder posture and our contribution to global goods,” he said. “”Bharat is a statement of authenticity, a reflection of being more comfortable in our own skin, drawing on our past while fashioning our future,” he added. CommentsBible-based lessons are now allowed in Texas elementary schools, and may be implemented in 2025. The Texas Board of Education voted 8 to 7 on Friday to allow the curriculum in the classrooms, NBC News reported . The article noted, “The curriculum adopted by the Texas State Board of Education, which is controlled by elected Republicans, is optional for schools to implement, but they will receive additional funding if they do so.” The NBC article continued: The Texas Education Agency, which oversees public education for students statewide, created its instruction materials after a law passed in 2023 by the GOP-controlled Legislature required the agency to do so. The lesson plans were publicly released this spring. Texas has over five million public school students, the Associated Press (AP) reported on Friday. The outlet said that Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said the vote was “a critical step forward to bring students back to the basics of education and provide the best education in the nation.” The AP report also detailed some of the learning materials: In the newly approved kindergarten materials, one lesson on helping one’s neighbor instructs teachers to talk about the Golden Rule using lessons from the Bible. It also instructs the teachers to explain that the Bible is “a collection of ancient texts” and that its different parts are “the core books of the Jewish and Christian religions.” In a third-grade lesson about the first Thanksgiving, the material directs teachers to discuss how the governor of Plymouth said a prayer and gave a speech that included references to “several passages from the Christian Bible in the book of Psalms.” Teachers are then instructed to tell students the book of Psalms is a collection of songs, poems and hymns “that are used in both Jewish and Christian worship.” Oklahoma recently began requiring schools to teach the Bible, including the Ten Commandments, to students in grades 5 through 12, per Breitbart News. In his memo to all districts, Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters said: The Bible is one of the most historically significant books and a cornerstone of Western civilization, along with the Ten Commandments. They will be referenced as an appropriate study of history, civilization, ethics, comparative religion, or the like, as well as for their substantial influence on our nation’s founders and the foundational principles of our Constitution. This is not merely an educational directive but a crucial step in ensuring our students grasp the core values and historical context of our country. A federal judge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, took aim at a state law mandating posters of the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms, saying on November 12 that it is “unconstitutional,” and ordering officials not to enforce it, AP reported. However, that decision will be appealed, the outlet continued. “Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill said she disagreed with the ruling and said her office would ask the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans to quickly stay the ruling pending appeal.”

COP29 clinches $300 billion climate finance dealAlbion will provide subsidised coach travel to three WSL away games. The club’s official sleeve partner Experience Kissimmee will help fans get to three fixtures in London. They include the trip to leaders Chelsea a week on Sunday (2pm). Matches against West Ham and Tottenham are also covered. Albion are looking to grow their travelling support levels for the women’s team. Head coach Dario Vidosic said: “On behalf of the players I’d like to thank Experience Kissimmee for supporting travel for our away fans. “It gives us such a boost at away games to see our supporters there backing the team and hopefully this will encourage even more Albion fans to travel to our games in London this season to get behind the girls.” The subsidised coach will provide transport from the Amex and Broadfield Stadium Jessica Beers, of Experience Kissimmee, said “We are thrilled to support Brighton and Hove Albion’s women’s team as this season’s sleeve partner and can’t wait to enhance the women’s away day experience. “We value women’s sports and believe everyone should have an opportunity to watch these amazing women play. “We love our UK fans of the sport and the destination of Kissimmee.” The games at West Ham and Tottenham are currently scheduled for February 16 and March 16 respectively but both these are subject to possible alteration.

In a surprising political move, former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi has been selected by Donald Trump as his nominee for US attorney general. The decision follows the withdrawal of Trump's initial choice, Matt Gaetz, who stepped down after facing a federal sex trafficking investigation that complicated his confirmation prospects. Bondi, aged 59, has long been associated with Trump, having previously been considered for law enforcement roles during his first term. Her nomination signals a contentious road ahead, as Democrats express concern over the potential for Bondi to align the Justice Department with Trump's objectives, including revisiting prosecutions of Trump's supporters involved in the Capitol riot. Bondi gained fame for her early endorsement of Trump during the 2016 campaign and defended him during his impeachment trial. As Florida's first female attorney general, she was influential in human trafficking legislation and has since maintained her influence in Trump's political sphere as part of the America First Policy Institute. Her confirmation will likely attract intense scrutiny and debate regarding the direction of the Justice Department under Trump's influence. (With inputs from agencies.)

Macquarie lowered shares of NIO ( NYSE:NIO – Free Report ) from an outperform rating to a neutral rating in a research report released on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have $4.80 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $6.60. Several other equities research analysts have also commented on NIO. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised NIO from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $5.30 to $8.00 in a research note on Friday, September 6th. Bank of America boosted their price target on NIO from $5.00 to $5.30 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 5th. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on NIO in a research note on Thursday, September 5th. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Daiwa America raised NIO to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 30th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price target on NIO from $8.50 to $7.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $5.91. Get Our Latest Analysis on NIO NIO Price Performance NIO ( NYSE:NIO – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 5th. The company reported ($2.21) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($2.21). NIO had a negative return on equity of 113.83% and a negative net margin of 33.41%. The company had revenue of $17.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.49 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.51) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 98.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that NIO will post -1.39 earnings per share for the current year. Institutional Inflows and Outflows Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIO during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Ridgewood Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIO during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. purchased a new position in shares of NIO during the 3rd quarter worth $76,000. Apollon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIO during the 3rd quarter worth $78,000. Finally, Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft purchased a new position in shares of NIO during the 2nd quarter worth $53,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 48.55% of the company’s stock. About NIO ( Get Free Report ) NIO Inc designs, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles in the People's Republic of China. The company is also involved in the manufacture of e-powertrain, battery packs, and components; and racing management, technology development, and sales and after-sales management activities. In addition, it offers power solutions for battery charging needs; and other value-added services. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for NIO Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for NIO and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Bible-based lessons are now allowed in Texas elementary schools, and may be implemented in 2025. The Texas Board of Education voted 8 to 7 on Friday to allow the curriculum in the classrooms, NBC News reported . The article noted, “The curriculum adopted by the Texas State Board of Education, which is controlled by elected Republicans, is optional for schools to implement, but they will receive additional funding if they do so.” The NBC article continued: The Texas Education Agency, which oversees public education for students statewide, created its instruction materials after a law passed in 2023 by the GOP-controlled Legislature required the agency to do so. The lesson plans were publicly released this spring. Texas has over five million public school students, the Associated Press (AP) reported on Friday. The outlet said that Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said the vote was “a critical step forward to bring students back to the basics of education and provide the best education in the nation.” The AP report also detailed some of the learning materials: In the newly approved kindergarten materials, one lesson on helping one’s neighbor instructs teachers to talk about the Golden Rule using lessons from the Bible. It also instructs the teachers to explain that the Bible is “a collection of ancient texts” and that its different parts are “the core books of the Jewish and Christian religions.” In a third-grade lesson about the first Thanksgiving, the material directs teachers to discuss how the governor of Plymouth said a prayer and gave a speech that included references to “several passages from the Christian Bible in the book of Psalms.” Teachers are then instructed to tell students the book of Psalms is a collection of songs, poems and hymns “that are used in both Jewish and Christian worship.” Oklahoma recently began requiring schools to teach the Bible, including the Ten Commandments, to students in grades 5 through 12, per Breitbart News. In his memo to all districts, Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters said: The Bible is one of the most historically significant books and a cornerstone of Western civilization, along with the Ten Commandments. They will be referenced as an appropriate study of history, civilization, ethics, comparative religion, or the like, as well as for their substantial influence on our nation’s founders and the foundational principles of our Constitution. This is not merely an educational directive but a crucial step in ensuring our students grasp the core values and historical context of our country. A federal judge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, took aim at a state law mandating posters of the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms, saying on November 12 that it is “unconstitutional,” and ordering officials not to enforce it, AP reported. However, that decision will be appealed, the outlet continued. “Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill said she disagreed with the ruling and said her office would ask the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans to quickly stay the ruling pending appeal.”Gaming Industry Visionary Bonnie Ross Joins Duolingo Board of Directors