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In an ODI at the WACA in January 1997, in the dying days of Mark Taylor's ODI career when Australia failed to make the tri-series final that summer, a local larrikin hoisted a home-made sign in the outer during Australia's loss to the West Indies. It read: "LOST - The Plot. If found please return to the Australian dressing room. Ask for Tubby." That same Perth larrikin could have dusted off that same sign and hoisted it at Perth Stadium late on the third afternoon, with "Tubby" crossed out and "Pat" written instead. That might be harsh on the Australian team and their captain . But it certainly seemed that way, at least momentarily, on an afternoon when Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli plundered centuries as India charged to a declaration before Australia lost 3 for 12, including Cummins as a nightwatcher, in pursuit of an astronomical target of 534. Australia have been humiliated by India over three days, with further humiliation set on the fourth but it appears that they will be spared a fifth day. A team normally so calm, so calculated, so well planned and so clinical in their execution, have looked the exact opposite so far. It is so rare to see this team, led by Cummins and Andrew McDonald, look so out of control of a game. It is so rare to see an Australian side so completely outgunned at home. India have thoroughly outplayed them so far. That can happen when India has as much talent as they do. They deserve all the plaudits. Australia are allowed to have an off game. Five-match series allow time to recover. But there were a series of signs from Australia that can only be seen as red flags about their state of preparedness for this series. They hadn't played Test cricket for nearly eight months. They had all that time to prepare their players down to the minute. They carefully plotted each individual's preparation, playing them in specific games, resting them from others. Like Christof's direction in The Truman Show, it was perfectly stage managed down to the most minute of details. But as the lights went on and the cameras rolled it has all unraveled, at least for the moment. They bemoaned conditions changing on them on the second day, unable to adjust to the situation on the run despite claiming to bounce in and out of a number of plans. Jaiswal dominated the game, yet Travis Head, seen pre-series as a potential surprise match-up for the adventurous young tyro, bowled one over at him in the first 77 overs of the innings. Later in the day, the final overs of India's innings summed up Australia's muddled thinking. Marnus Labuschagne came onto bowl an over of bouncers at Kohli with three men in the deep on the legside. He bowled two chest-high long hops, one that Kohli thumped between two of those sweepers to the longest boundary on the ground, the other he pumped through a vacant mid-on. Labuschagne then decided to bowl legspin in his next over. Something he had not prepared for, having bowling almost exclusively medium pace in Sheffield Shield cricket in the lead-up and in the nets. Cummins had even said publicly he prefers Labuschagne bowling legspin. Sure enough, his first leg break from a short run was a no-ball. He had to remeasure his run-up. Four balls later, Nitish Kumar Reddy launched him into the stands. In Labuschagne's next over, Kohli brought up his century with another boundary. Labuschagne was called into the attack because Australia's allrounder Mitchell Marsh had run out of gas. The last three balls of his 12th over were each thumped to the fence by Reddy. One of them was a half-tracker at 119kph. Marsh has taken three wickets in the match including Jaiswal for 161 with what was a pretty gentle short and wide offering. His 17 overs across three days are the most overs he has bowled in a game in three years, having bowled just four since injuring his hamstring in the IPL in April. He played two Shield games before taking a month of paternity leave prior to this Test match, but did not bowl a ball in either of them. He was not the only one who didn't bowl in Shield cricket. Cummins didn't play Shield cricket. He rarely does. He likes to come into a big summer fresh as the best of Australia's bowlers Josh Hazlewood noted, and it has been successful for him in the past. "He looks his normal self to me," Hazlewood said. "I can usually pick up with the other two quicks when they're a little bit off and I didn't see any signs of that, maybe a little bit of rust in the first innings. You sort of take the freshness, I think, over that and throughout this game, he obviously, I think, got better, and you'll just see him get better as he goes along, I think. The freshness, I think, trumps playing that Shield game for him." Cummins bowled 40.4 overs in the match, which as Hazlewood noted, was the most of all three of Australia's quicks. But his accuracy and relentlessness was nowhere near what you expect from Cummins. No Australian quick was driven more often. Driving Cummins in Perth is usually a rarity. Kohli and Jaiswal did it twice in his 19th over in both sumptuous and dismissive fashion. For the record, Cummins has 10 wickets at 43.30 in his last four Test matches, which have mostly been played in helpful bowling conditions. Another rarity was Cummins walking out as the nightwatcher. He has never done it in his career. He has been Australia's lower-order safety valve and match-winner at No.8 in recent times. Australia were aware of how valuable lower order runs would be in this series with Cummins their most important batter amongst the bowlers. Yet when Australia's makeshift opener, Nathan McSweeney, was trapped plumb lbw by Jasprit Bumrah, it was Cummins and not the normal nightwatcher Nathan Lyon who strode to the crease with 20 minutes of batting to go. "We've just been talking the last few weeks about potentially having two options, and [Lyon] obviously put a fair shift bowling," Hazlewood said. "So Pat put his hand up to do it tonight. I think we'll see both guys used throughout the throughout the series." If it was planned, it is a startling plan and further evidence of Australia's uncharacteristic thinking. That a nightwatcher was needed at all so far out from stumps was also further evidence of the worries around Labuschagne. Australia's No.3 has not needed a nightwatcher for three years despite having an occasion to use one for him in Wellington earlier this year. He was asked to bat anyway, as Cummins lasted just eight balls. And Labuschagne proved why Cummins had batted. He tried to leave a ball from Bumrah that thundered into his pads. For the second time in the match he reviewed. For the second time in the match it was smashing the stumps. Labuschagne trudged off as stumps were called having posted his seventh single-digit score in his last eight Test innings.

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close even as S&P 500 ekes out another recordThe human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is well-known for its impact on the immune system and its effects on other systems in the body. One area that is particularly vulnerable in people with HIV is the skin. Skin issues are often one of the first visible signs of HIV infection and according to Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City’s consultant dermatologist Dr Sharifah Rosniza Syed Nong Chek, an estimated 90% of individuals with HIV experience skin-related symptoms at some point. Understanding the types of skin conditions associated with HIV, their symptoms and how to manage them can make a significant difference in maintaining health and quality of life for people living with HIV. Why HIV affects the skin HIV weakens the immune system, making it more difficult for the body to defend itself against infections, including those affecting the skin, says Dr Sharifah Rosniza. While modern antiretroviral therapies (ART) have greatly improved the management of HIV, some skin conditions still pose challenges and can cause discomfort, pain, or, in some cases, serious health risks. Skin manifestations of HIV infection can appear as early as three weeks after HIV infection. “The patient can experience what we call an acute HIV rash. “This rash is associated with other symptoms such as fever, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes, maybe even nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. The rash is generalised and lasts for about two weeks before it goes away,” she says. There is also a latent period (incubation period) that can last for a while. Once the HIV infection has established itself, other types of skin disorders can then manifest and Dr Sharifah Rosniza says that these can be broadly divided into three types: Dr Sharifah Rosniza emphasises the importance of consistency with antiretroviral therapy (ART) to help reduce the incidence of skin complications. Common skin disorders There are several skin disorders related to HIV that vary in appearance and severity depending on the stage of HIV infection and the level of immune suppression. Some of the more common skin disorders related to HIV include: 1. Seborrheic dermatitis Symptoms: Red, itchy and flaky patches, often on the scalp, face, eyebrows, or chest. Cause and treatment: Seborrheic dermatitis is common and more severe in people with HIV and it can be caused partly by immunosuppression and an overgrowth of a natural skin yeast, Malassezia. Topical antifungals and topical corticosteroids are often effective and maintaining a proper skincare routine can help manage flare-ups. 2. Psoriasis Symptoms: Scaly, red plaques, particularly on the outer elbows, knees, scalp and lower back. Cause and treatment: Psoriasis may appear or worsen in individuals with HIV. Treatments include topical corticosteroids, tar-based therapies and other medications to reduce inflammation and control symptoms. 3. Molluscum contagiosum Symptoms: Small, raised, pearly bumps on the skin. Cause and treatment: Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection that’s more common in those with HIV due to their lowered immunity. It can be treated with cryotherapy and will usually improve with the commencement of ART. 4. Fungal infections (e.g. candidiasis and tinea) Symptoms: Itchy, red and sometimes scaly patches; in the case of oral thrush, white patches inside the mouth. Cause and treatment: Fungal infections are particularly common in those with weakened immune systems. Antifungal medications, both topical and oral, are the primary treatment. By raising awareness on skin conditions, we can foster a more understanding and supportive environment for those living with HIV. - UNSPLASH Managing HIV-related skin conditions Dr Sharifah Rosniza emphasises the importance of consistency with ART as it has essentially transformed HIV into a manageable chronic condition, significantly reducing the incidence of skin complications. By keeping the immune system functioning better, ART reduces the likelihood of opportunistic skin infections and other skin conditions. Proper skincare and hygiene are important. Simple habits, like gentle cleansing, moisturising and avoiding harsh or irritating products, can go a long way in managing and preventing flare-ups. Sun protection is also a very important routine to prevent skin complications and reduce risk of skin cancers. Because skin conditions are often the first visible sign of HIV progression, it’s essential for individuals with HIV to monitor their skin health closely. Routine skin checks, either self-examinations or by a healthcare provider, can lead to early detection of potentially serious conditions. Additionally, regular communication with healthcare providers allows for timely adjustments to HIV treatment plans if side effects or immune responses impact skin health. Raising awareness and reducing stigma Living with HIV presents many challenges, but skin issues shouldn’t be ignored or underestimated. Dr Sharifah Rosniza emphasises that with advancements in HIV treatment and a proactive approach to managing skin health, individuals with HIV can achieve a high quality of life. World AIDS Day is not only a time to educate people about HIV and its symptoms but also to combat stigma. Skin conditions can be highly visible, making people living with HIV more vulnerable to social stigma and discrimination. By raising awareness and providing accurate information, we can foster a more understanding and supportive environment, encouraging people to seek help without fear of judgement.

Jim Rossman | Tribune News Service Cord cutting used to refer to abandoning pay TV and putting up an antenna to watch free over-the-air TV. Then cord cutting expanded to include streaming services like Netflix and Hulu and individual streaming sources. Related Articles TV and Streaming | Best TV of 2024: A modestly better lineup than usual, but why didn’t it feel that way? TV and Streaming | ‘Emilia Pérez’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 10, followed by ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Conclave’ TV and Streaming | Column: 40 years after it premiered, ‘The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ remains one of the best Doyle adaptations TV and Streaming | What to watch: ‘Flow’ and ‘The Order’ are both worth your attention TV and Streaming | ‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’ review: More than an ironic musical pleasure Now we also include streaming bundles, like YouTube TV or Hulu Live or DirecTV Stream. These bundled services mimic cable and satellite service, in that they have hundreds of channels. The ease or complexity of the cord cutting experience depends on how you have things set up. Let’s take a look at some gift options for your favorite cord cutter. As far as I know DirecTV is the only streaming bundle service that offers its own hardware. The Gemini Air is a small dongle that plugs into an HDMI port on your TV. It is paired with a remote control to allow for easy navigation. If you were an AT&T U-Verse TV customer, the Gemini Air/DirecTV Stream experience will be very familiar. The Gemini Air is a rarity in that it has number buttons. DirecTV Stream has the option of turning on channel numbers in the guide. I’ve used DirecTV Stream with my Roku TV and with the Gemini Air and the Air makes navigating the huge list of channels much easier. The Gemini Air runs the Google operating system, so you can see and use all your other streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Max and more. You can also load apps and games from the Google Play store. The Gemini Air connects to your home’s Wi-Fi network, and it can stream 4K content to your TV. The remote control has a microphone so you can use your voice to search or interact with Hey Google’s voice assistant. DirecTV Stream customers can get a free Gemini Air from AT&T with their service. Additional units are available for $120. There are lots of smart TV brands. Some run on the Roku operating system, some run Google TV and some use their own brand of smart TV apps. If you’d like to add Google TV to any set, you can get Google’s new TV Streamer (4K) for just $99 from store.google.com. The small device connects to your TV’s HDMI port. It also can connect to your home’s internet via Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet connection. The Google TV interface is not tied to any specific streaming service. You can use any streaming service or app that’s available on the Google Play store. It features a simple remote with voice control and the Google TV Streamer is also a hub and controller for Matter and Thread home devices that work with Google’s home ecosystem. If you use an over-the-air antenna for watching your free local channels, I’m betting you’d like the option to record those channels. TiVo used to be the best/easiest way to record OTA TV, but they’ve discontinued their OTA recorders. A great alternative is from TabloTV, which is a small box that you connect to your TV antenna. The TabloTV does not directly connect to your TV. Instead it connects to your home’s Wi-Fi, and the antenna signal is wirelessly sent to any TV or compatible device in your home. Your TV picks up the signal through a free app, which is compatible with smart TV brands like Samsung, LG, Google TV, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV or Android TV. This method is extremely handy if you don’t want to be bothered running an antenna wire from your attic or roof all the way to your TV. It’s also great if you want to use an indoor antenna, but your TV is not situated in a room that faces the broadcast towers. You can place the antenna and TabloTV where you get the best reception. The TabloTV comes in two models – with either two or four tuners. This means you can record or watch two or four shows at a time. TabloTV has onboard storage to record up to 50 hours of shows, but you can plug in any USB hard drive and expand to record thousands of hours of programming. You can also bundle a TabloTV with an OTA antenna if you like, or you can use your own antenna. Two things to know, there are no ongoing subscription costs for guide data, and there is no streaming service integration. You will need another way to add in streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. TabloTV models start at $99.95 for the two tuner model at tablotv.com. The four-tuner model is $139.95, but they may be on sale during the holidays. ©2024 Tribune Content Agency, LLC.The cochlear question: as the parent of a deaf baby, should I give her an implant to help her hear?

Travis Kelce Sends 3-Word Message After Chiefs-Panthers Game - Athlon SportsRobert C. Donnelly , Gonzaga University Former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29, 2024, at age 100 at his home in Plains, Georgia, was a dark horse Democratic presidential candidate with little national recognition when he beat Republican incumbent Gerald Ford in 1976. The introspective former peanut farmer pledged a new era of honesty and forthrightness at home and abroad, a promise that resonated with voters eager for change following the Watergate scandal and the Vietnam War. His presidency, however, lasted only one term before Ronald Reagan defeated him. Since then, scholars have debated – and often maligned – Carter’s legacy, especially his foreign policy efforts that revolved around human rights. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . Critics have described Carter’s foreign policies as “ineffectual” and “hopelessly muddled ,” and their formulation demonstrated “weakness and indecision.” As a historian researching Carter’s foreign policy initiatives , I conclude his overseas policies were far more effective than critics have claimed. The criticism of Carter’s foreign policies seems particularly mistaken when it comes to the Cold War, a period defined by decades of hostility, mutual distrust and arms buildup after World War II between the U.S. and Russia, then known as the Soviet Union or Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). By the late 1970s, the Soviet Union’s economy and global influence were weakening. With the counsel of National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski, a Soviet expert , Carter exploited these weaknesses. During his presidency, Carter insisted nations provide basic freedoms for their people – a moral weapon against which repressive leaders could not defend. Carter soon openly criticized the Soviets for denying Russian Jews their basic civil rights , a violation of human rights protections outlined in the diplomatic agreement called the Helsinki Accords . Carter’s team underscored these violations in arms control talks. The CIA flooded the USSR with books and articles to incite human rights activism. And Carter publicly supported Russian dissidents – including pro-democracy activist Andrei Sakharov – who were fighting an ideological war against socialist leaders. Carter adviser Stuart Eizenstat argues that the administration attacked the Soviets “in their most vulnerable spot – mistreatment of their own citizens.” This proved effective in sparking Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev’s social and political reforms of the late 1980s, best known by the Russian word “glasnost ,” or “openness.” In December 1979, the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in response to the assassination of the Soviet-backed Afghan leader, Nur Mohammad Taraki. The invasion effectively ended an existing détente between the U.S. and USSR. Beginning in July 1979, the U.S. was providing advice and nonlethal supplies to the mujahideen rebelling against the Soviet-backed regime. After the invasion, National Security Advisor Brzezinski advised Carter to respond aggressively to it. So the CIA and U.S. allies delivered weapons to the mujahideen, a program later expanded under Reagan. Carter’s move effectively engaged the Soviets in a proxy war that began to bleed the Soviet Union. By providing the rebels with modern weapons, the U.S. was “giving to the USSR its Vietnam war,” according to Brzezinski : a progressively expensive war, a strain on the socialist economy and an erosion of their authority abroad. Carter also imposed an embargo on U.S. grain sales to the Soviets in 1980. Agriculture was the USSR’s greatest economic weakness since the 1960s. The country’s unfavorable weather and climate contributed to successive poor growing seasons, and their heavy industrial development left the agricultural sector underfunded . Economist Elizabeth Clayton concluded in 1985 that Carter’s embargo was effective in exacerbating this weakness. Census data compiled between 1959 and 1979 show that 54 million people were added to the Soviet population. Clayton estimates that 2 to 3 million more people were added in each subsequent year. The Soviets were overwhelmed by the population boom and struggled to feed their people. At the same time, Clayton found that monthly wages increased, which led to an increased demand for meat. But by 1985, there was a meat shortage in the USSR. Why? Carter’s grain embargo, although ended by Reagan in 1981, had a lasting impact on livestock feed that resulted in Russian farmers decreasing livestock production . The embargo also forced the Soviets to pay premium prices for grain from other countries, nearly 25 percent above market prices . For years, Soviet leaders promised better diets and health , but now their people had less food. The embargo battered a weak socialist economy and created another layer of instability for the growing population. In 1980, Carter pushed further to punish the Soviets. He convinced the U.S. Olympic Committee to refrain from competing in the upcoming Moscow Olympics while the Soviets repressed their people and occupied Afghanistan. Carter not only promoted a boycott, but he also embargoed U.S. technology and other goods needed to produce the Olympics. He also stopped NBC from paying the final US$20 million owed to the USSR to broadcast the Olympics. China, Germany, Canada and Japan – superpowers of sport – also participated in the boycott. Historian Allen Guttmann said, “The USSR lost a significant amount of international legitimacy on the Olympic question.” Dissidents relayed to Carter that the boycott was another jab at Soviet leadership. And in America, public opinion supported Carter’s bold move – 73% of Americans favored the boycott . In his 1980 State of the Union address, Carter revealed an aggressive Cold War military plan. He declared a “ Carter doctrine ,” which said that the Soviets’ attempt to gain control of Afghanistan, and possibly the region, was regarded as a threat to U.S. interests. And Carter was prepared to meet the threat with “ military force .” Carter also announced in his speech a five-year spending initiative to modernize and strengthen the military because he recognized the post-Vietnam military cuts weakened the U.S. against the USSR. Ronald Reagan argued during the 1980 presidential campaign that, “Jimmy Carter risks our national security – our credibility – and damages American purposes by sending timid and even contradictory signals to the Soviet Union.” Carter’s policy was based on “weakness and illusion” and should be replaced “with one founded on improved military strength,” Reagan criticized. In 1985, however, President Reagan publicly acknowledged that his predecessor demonstrated great timing in modernizing and strengthening the nation’s forces, which further increased economic and diplomatic pressure on the Soviets. Reagan admitted that he felt “very bad” for misstating Carter’s policies and record on defense. Carter is most lauded today for his post-presidency activism , public service and defending human rights. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for such efforts. But that praise leaves out a significant portion of Carter’s presidential accomplishments. His foreign policy, emphasizing human rights, was a key instrument in dismantling the power of the Soviet Union. This is an updated version of a story that was originally published on May 2, 2019. Robert C. Donnelly , Associate Professor of History, Gonzaga University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Want stories like this delivered straight to your inbox?Stay informed. Stay ahead. Subscribe to InqMORNING

Club Chairman Andrew Moses welcomed the members and guests and extended thanks on behalf of the Club to the sponsors of the club events. He then invited Frank Rushton Derbyshire who kindly judged the Club’s annual Flock competition to announce the results and present the awards. Frank commented on the high standard of stock presented and thanked everyone for their warm welcome and hospitality. The Club extend their thanks to Seamus McCormick and Danske Bank for their ongoing generous sponsorship for the competition. Result NI Texel Breeder’s Flock Competition Judge: Frank Rushton Derbyshire Sponsor: Danske bank Flock Category Small Flock: 1 John Trimble, Curley Flock; 2 Andrew Kennedy, Maineview Flock; 3 Philip Whyte, Innishrush Medium Flock: 1 Alan Glendinning, Lylehill Flock; 2 Philip Dodds, Tullybrannigan Flock; 3 Naomi O’Hare, Millburn Flock Large Flock: 1 Martin Millar, Millars Flock; 2 Roger Strawbridge, Tamnamoney Flock; 3 Alastair Gault, Forkins Flock Pen of Ewe Lambs Small: 1 Martin McConville, Glenhone Flock; 2 Jack Gault, Cherryvale Flock; 3 John Trimble, Curley Medium: 1 Philip Dodds, Tullybrannigan; 2 Philip Whyte, Innishrush; 3 Naomi O’Hare, Millburn Flock Large: 1 Alastair Gault, Forkins Flock; 2 Jonny Cubitt, Drumcon Flock; 3 Andrew Kennedy, Maineview Flock Best Junior Stock Ram: 1 Martin Millar with Glenhone Hit Me Up; 2 Andrew Kennedy with Oberstown Hercules; 3 David Chestnutt Drumcon Humdinger Best Senior Stock Ram: 1 Alastair Gault with Douganhill Gangster (Joint owned with Ballynahone, Tamnamoney and Whitepark Flocks); 2 Roger Strawbridge with Ballynahone Foreman (Joint owned with Millars and Whitepark Flocks); 3 Alan Glendinning with Lylehill Gunshot Overall Champion Danske Flock: Martin Millar, Millars Flock Overall Reserve Danske Flock: John Trimble, Curley Flock NI Texel Sheep Breeder’s Club Show Flock of the Year Sponsor Galloway & MacLeod Ltd Special Prizes Aged Ram: Jacob Henry, Federnagh Flock Aged Ewe: Alastair Gault, Forkins Ewe Lamb: Martin McConville, Glenhone Flock Shearling Ewe: Martin McConville, Glenhone Flock Ram Lamb: Naomi O’Hare, Millburn Flock Galloway & Macleod Reserve Champion Show Flock: Martin McConville, Glenhone Flock Galloway & MacLeod Champion Show Flock: Alastair Gault, Forkins Flock Texel Young Breeder: Ivanna Strawbridge Congratulations goes to all breeders on their success. 1 . Pic4_Reserve Champion Flock.jpg John Trimble, Curley Flock, accepts the NI Texel Sheep Breeder’s Club Reserve Champion Flock award from Judge Frank Rushton at the recent Awards ceremony. Photo: freelance 2 . Pic2_Champion and Reserve Champion Show Flock.jpg Champion Show Flock winner 2024 Alastair Gault, Forkins Flock and Reserve Champion Flock winner 2024, Martin McConville Glenhone Flock accepting their awards at the annual dinner dance recently. Photo: freelance 3 . Pic4_Reserve Champion Flock.jpg John Trimble, Curley Flock, accepts the NI Texel Sheep Breeder’s Club Reserve Champion Flock award from Judge Frank Rushton at the recent Awards ceremony. Photo: freelance 4 . Pic5_Young Breeder.jpg Ivanna Strawbridge, Lynbrook Flock accepts the NI Texel Young Breeder’s Award at the recent Awards ceremony Photo: freelance

FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt gave Georgia QB Gunner Stockton bulletin board material before the Bulldogs’ College Football Playoff matchup against Notre Dame. Because Stockton is playing, Klatt “definitely” picks the Fighting Irish to win. It wouldn’t have been a “definitely” situation had Carson Beck not had season-ending elbow surgery . “This Georgia team struggles against mobile quarterbacks... we saw that with Haynes King, we saw that with Jalen Milroe. This matchup, to me, very much favors Notre Dame. If Beck was playing, I would’ve been picking Notre Dame, and now that Stockton is playing, I’m definitely picking Notre Dame,” Klatt said on “The The Ryen Russillo Show.” USA Today’s Paul Myerberg believes Notre Dame has the edge if the Fighting Irish can maintain their level of defensive physicality from the opening-round CFP win over Indiana. “Notre Dame’s defense slammed the door on Indiana to score a 27-17 win that only looks respectable because of the Hoosiers’ two meaningless scores in the final two minutes. Mirroring the offense’s disappearing act in Big Ten games against Michigan and the Buckeyes, Indiana managed only 278 yards on 61 plays and averaged 2.3 yards per carry. Defensively, this was the Fighting Irish at their very best; if this continues, Notre Dame has to be seen as a strong contender to beat Georgia in the Sugar Bowl and reach the playoff semifinals,” Myerberg wrote. Notre Dame has become a popular upset pick. For Kirby Smart, keeping Stockton and the Bulldogs offense in control of the tempo will be critical. Stockton still has minimal attention in the spotlight, even if he did lead UGA to an SEC Championship Game. Maximizing the running game while setting him up for easy opportunities in the passing game is a good way to build Stockton’s confidence as Georgia navigates the rest of the College Football Playoff bracket . Beating Notre Dame means there’s still a date with Penn State or Boise State in the semifinals and then the winner of Texas/Arizona State and Oregon/Ohio State in the title game. The burden is on Smart to get Stockton up to speed as soon as possible.The whiplash-inducing, “Hun­ger Games”-style race to become Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary made it easy for the media to ignore what has been going on with Janet Yellen — and the absolute mess she’s leaving for her successor. Yellen — who, it was revealed Friday, will be replaced as Treasury secretary in January by hedge fund mogul Scott Bessent — was Joe Biden’s pick to run the office that is essentially the country’s CFO. Indeed, it could be the most important cabinet position in the White House given the importance of the US economy. Americans put Trump in office largely over his handling of the economy during his first term — job growth and wages that kept place with a low inflation rate. Despite her gold-plated résumé, Ivy League degrees, and time served as Fed chair, Yellen gave the country just the opposite. Her boss paid the price politically as the American people paid the price economically. And according to my sources, the American people aren’t done paying the price for Yellen’s mismanagement even if most of the financial media is overlooking the fiscal time bomb she devised — one that could blow up once Trump takes office. Specifically, my sources who follow the bond market say Yellen has been setting a trap for the incoming Trump administration through the way she financed the massive $1.8 trillion federal budget deficit that exploded during the Biden years with the accumulation of $36 trillion in debt. Yellen has been moving away from long-term debt to finance the shortfalls to shorter-dated securities, essentially rolling over deficits with more and more Treasury bills instead of the normal way of debt issuance through 10- and 30-year debt. That’s according to an analysis by Robbert van Batenburg of the influential Bear Traps Report, who estimates that around 30% of all debt is the short-term variety — aka 2-year and shorter notes — compared to 15% in 2023. Didn’t lock in low rates In an era of low interest rates, Yellen & Co. could have locked in relatively cheap interest payments for years by issuing more 10- and 30-year debt. So why go there? Politics, according to Yellen’s Wall Street critics. Because the Biden administration has taken spending to new and some say unsustainable levels, Yellen needed to engage in a bit of financial chicanery to keep interest rates low and not spook the stock market during an election year, her critics say. If she had financed deficits with 10- and 30-year bonds, that would have caused a rise in interest rates that impact consumers, i.e. mortgages and credit cards. Yields on the 10-year bond have remained under 5%, a key level that has coincided with a run-up in stocks. If rates move to 5% and above, it would also probably cause a decline in the stock market because stocks would be competing with higher-yielding super-safe treasuries for investors’ money. She was playing with additional fire because rates on short-dated debt, while low, began to spike in recent years when the Fed raised its base rate to fight inflation. As van Batenburg puts it: “The Treasury now faces a substantial volume of short-term debt maturing annually, which must be refinanced at significantly higher interest rates. Current market rates for short-term debt, while slightly lower than recent peaks, remain elevated compared to historical levels. This mismatch between low-cost historical debt and high-cost replacement debt is driving a substantial increase in the government’s interest expense.” Scary stuff. Average Americans got screwed by inflation and then higher rates that made homeownership less affordable. Rich people luxuriated in gains from higher financial-asset prices. But yields on the 10-year have been inching up to that danger zone of 5%. It could set the stage for a stock market collapse or even worse if the bond market starts to factor in not just higher deficits given Biden’s spending spree, but also the need to issue more long-dated debt because short-term borrowing is more expensive. Thanks, Janet. Gensler’s SEC land mines Speaking of cleaning up messes, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler announced last week he doesn’t plan to stick around until his term ends in 2026. His replacement is still in question as this column goes to press, though sources say long-time securities lawyer and ex-SEC commissioner Paul Atkins has the inside track. While Wall Street’s top cop won’t face the same existential worries being faced by the new Treasury secretary, it won’t be a cakewalk, either. “Cleaning up after Gensler is like avoiding land mines left behind by the retreating Japanese soldiers,” an SEC insider told me. Gensler, during his three-plus years as Biden’s SEC chair, basically defied the agency’s congressional mandate. He turned what’s essentially an investor-protection agency into a climate-activist arm of the Biden administration by trying to impose costly and absurd disclosures on public companies about their carbon footprint, nearly impossible to accurately gauge. His enforcement arm became a de facto regulator of the $3.5 trillion crypto business; instead of setting clear rules for the industry, he brought cases, stifling innovation of all-important blockchain technology in the US and pushing it overseas. Staff morale is at an all-time low due to Gensler’s brusque management style. I can go on, but I don’t want to scare whoever’s taking Gary’s place. Originally published as US economy: Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen departs from office - as she leaves a trail of mess for her successorTech review: Gift options for the cord cutter

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Nyle Ralph-Beyer's 20 points helped Sacred Heart defeat Division III-member Manhattanville 100-60 on Sunday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Nyle Ralph-Beyer's 20 points helped Sacred Heart defeat Division III-member Manhattanville 100-60 on Sunday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Nyle Ralph-Beyer’s 20 points helped Sacred Heart defeat Division III-member Manhattanville 100-60 on Sunday. Ralph-Beyer also had five rebounds for the Pioneers (5-8, 1-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Anquan Hill scored 18 points and added seven rebounds. Griffin Barrouk had 16 points and went 5 of 8 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range). Andrew Saint-Louis led the Valiants in scoring, finishing with 26 points. John Ranaghan added 10 points for Manhattanville. Don Mays Jr. also had eight points. Sacred Heart hosts Canisius in its next matchup on Sunday. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. AdvertisementTORONTO — Darko Rajakovic cut straight to the chase in his pre-game news conference: yes, Scottie Barnes is back. Barnes was inserted into the Toronto Raptors starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Scotiabank Arena. He had been out since Oct. 28 with a fractured right orbital bone. "I don't want Scottie Barnes to be anything outside of Scottie Barnes," said Rajakovic in his pre-game news conference. "I just need him to be best version of himself and when he's that, he's really raising the people around him to another level. "He's making everybody around him better." Barnes was injured in the fourth quarter of Toronto's 127-125 overtime loss to the Nuggets on Oct. 28 when he caught an errant elbow from Denver centre Nikola Jokic. Barnes was expected to be out at least three weeks with the injury but came back slightly ahead of schedule. The 23-year-old all-star forward was averaging 19.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and six assists per game before he was hurt. Rajakovic said Barnes would play limited minutes and that he'd have to wear protective goggles. Rajakovic was coy when asked who would be moved to Toronto's bench to make space for Barnes. "Scottie will start. Who knows who won’t," laughed Rajakovic. Rookie combo guard Ja'kobe Walter was also made available for the Raptors. He had missed Toronto's last six games with a sprained right shoulder. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 21, 2024. John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian PressEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert is dealing with an ankle injury for the second time this season. The Chargers quarterback did not practice Wednesday as Los Angeles began preparations for its game Sunday against Tampa Bay. Herbert injured his left ankle during the first quarter of last Sunday's 19-17 loss at Kansas City.

In India, some governments win elections by giving people free money through special schemes instead of creating jobs. While this might seem helpful at first, it can create bigger problems in the long run. For example, in Maharashtra, a political group called Mahayuti won big by giving cash to women through a scheme called Ladki Bahin. Similarly, in Jharkhand, another scheme called Maiya Samman helped a party stay in power. Seeing this, different political parties started competing to offer more money. One party promised ₹1,000 per month to women, another offered ₹2,100, and then the ruling party raised it to ₹2,500. But here’s the problem: giving away so much money costs a lot. For example, the Ladki Bahin scheme costs ₹46,000 crore, and this amount will only grow if payments increase. No one is sure where this money will come from. Even worse, when politicians rely on cash handouts to win elections, they lose interest in solving the real problem—creating jobs. India has a lot of young people (over 65% of workers are under 35), but there aren’t enough jobs for them. Many graduates struggle to find work, and fewer people are working in industries like manufacturing than before. Some skilled and unskilled workers even leave India to find better-paying jobs in other countries. Instead of focusing on helping people earn a steady income through jobs, politicians keep using cash schemes because they work well to win votes. But this short-term solution harms the economy. It keeps India stuck in a “low-income trap,” where most people earn just enough to survive but don’t have the chance to grow financially. The big question is: how can India create more jobs and stop relying on quick fixes like cash handouts? That’s something leaders need to think about seriously.

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This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here . 24/7 San Diego news stream: Watch NBC 7 free wherever you are Winning week for markets Major U.S. indexes rose on Friday to end the week in the green , despite mega-cap stocks Nvidia and Alphabet shares dropping. Europe's regional Stoxx 600 advanced 1.18%. The banking index, which lost 2%, was the only sector to fall . Euro zone business activity was in contraction territory in November after remaining static in October. Trump nominates Treasury secretary U.S. President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate Scott Bessent , founder of the hedge fund Key Square Group, as his Treasury secretary. Like Trump, Bessent is in favor of gradual tariffs and deregulation to support domestic business and address trade imbalances. Bessent was chosen over former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh and private equity executive Marc Rowan. Amazon doubles investment in Anthropic Amazon announced it would invest an additional $4 billion in Anthropic , an artificial intelligence startup founded by ex-OpenAI employees. That brings Amazon's total funding in Anthropic to $8 billion, though it will remain a minority investor, said Anthropic. The AI company's flagship product is Claude, a chatbot like OpenAI's ChatGPT. Climate deal at COP29 At the COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan, developed nations pledged to provide $300 billion annually to poorer countries to tackle climate change. This deal replaces an earlier commitment to provide $100 billion a year. Meanwhile, Sir Richard Branson, billionaire founder of Virgin, said that "we can overcome climate change" if "everybody focused together." [PRO] Interest rates back in focus This week, the October personal consumption expenditures price index, out Wednesday, will dominate attention . "This might be one of the last big key pieces of data" for the U.S. Federal Reserve before its December meeting, said a fund manager. Minutes for the November meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, releasing a day prior, will give investors more insight into the pace of future rate cuts. Money Report Asia markets kickstart data-heavy week on a strong note with Aussie stocks hitting record highs Southeast Asia salaries set for a 2025 bump, with Singapore lagging the region: Report Big-name tech and chip stocks faltered last week. Despite almost doubling its third-quarter revenue , compared with a year earlier, Nvidia shares fell 3.2% on Friday, capping off a bumpy week during which the stock fluctuated between the red and the green. Google-parent Alphabet , meanwhile, ended the week almost 5% lower after the U.S. Department of Justice recommended the company divest its Chrome browser as a remedy to its antitrust case. And Amazon , its Big Tech counterpart, retreated 3.4% during the week. That said, major indexes managed to reverse the previous week's dip. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was 2% higher for the week and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both climbed around 1.7%. Even though other Magnificent Seven stocks did contribute to that, the indexes mostly have companies less in the spotlight, like Super Micro Company , to thank. Likewise, small-cap stocks, which have languished behind their bigger cousins for years, seem to be staging a comeback as interest rates fall and Trump is poised to reenter the White House. The Russell 2000 ended the week 4.5% higher, outperforming the above three indexes. "Investors are rotating out of the previous high flyers of large-cap communication services and technology and into other cyclical sectors of consumer discretionary, industrials, and financials, as well as mid- and small-cap stocks," said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research. And bitcoin , once dismissed by most mainstream investors and institutions as an esoteric plaything that did not seem to have any inherent value, is close to shattering the $100,000 ceiling. That said, this inversion isn't likely to last. "On the back of strong expected revenue growth in 2025, we maintain our positive view on the AI compute industry and NVIDIA in particular," UBS analyst Sundeep Gantori wrote in a Thursday note. Despite a temporary dip, the AI play will likely remain the main theme for the markets next year. — CNBC's Pia Singh, Alex Harring and Jesse Pound contributed to this report. Also on CNBC Expectations can move shares in strange ways — just look at Nvidia Expectations can be an irrational thing. Just look at Nvidia Could Nvidia’s greatest obstacle be itself?

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rodney Johnson Jr.'s 33 points led Tennessee Tech over NAIA-member Milligan 95-75 on Sunday. Johnson added five rebounds for the Golden Eagles (6-7). Kyle Layton scored 11 points and added five assists. Ray Glasgow had 10 points and went 4 of 7 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range). Handje Tamba finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Buffs. Sam Gold added nine points and six rebounds for Milligan. Jayme Peay also put up nine points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote pleads to followers for help after major health struggle sees her bedridden for five days