wheel of fortune slot machine COLUMBUS, Ohio — Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score, and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana 38-15 on Saturday. All Ohio State (10-1, 7-1) has to do now is beat Michigan at home next Saturday and it will earn a return to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since 2020 and get a rematch with No. 1 Oregon. The Ducks beat Ohio State 32-31 in a wild one back on Oct. 12. The Hoosiers (10-1, 7-1) had their best chance to beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 1988 but were hurt by special teams mistakes and disrupted by an Ohio State defense that sacked quarterback Kurtis Rourke five times. Howard finished 22 for 26 for 201 yards. Emeka Egbuka had seven catches for 80 yards and a TD. NO. 25 ILLINOIS 38, RUTGERS 31: Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending Illinois to a wild road victory over Rutgers. Illinois (8-3, 5-3) was down 31-30 when it sent long kicker Ethan Moczulski out for a desperation 58-yard field goal with 14 seconds to go. Rutgers (6-5, 3-5) coach Greg Schiano then called for a timeout right before Moczulski’s attempt was wide left and about 15 yards short. After the missed field goal was waved off by the timeout, Illinois coach Bret Bielema sent his offense back on the field. Altmyer hit Bryant on an in cut on the left side at the 22, and he continued across the field and scored untouched in a game that featured three lead changes in the final 3:07. IOWA 29, MARYLAND 13: Kaleb Johnson rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown on a career-high 35 carries, and Kamari Moulton scored on a 68-yard run in the fourth quarter to help Iowa outlast Maryland in College Park. Johnson scored from 2 yards out in the second quarter for his 21st rushing touchdown of the season, and the Hawkeyes (7-4, 5-3) rebounded from their loss to UCLA in their previous game. Maryland (4-7, 1-7) needed to win its final two regular-season games to reach six wins and bowl eligibility, but the Terrapins were dominated in the first half and eventually fell behind 16-0. Drew Stevens made five field goals for Iowa, including kicks from 54 yards in the second quarter, then 50 and 49 in the third. LATE FRIDAY MICHIGAN STATE 24, PURDUE 17: Aidan Chiles threw for two scores in the first half to build a three-touchdown lead and Michigan State (5-6, 3-5) held on to beat Purdue (1-10, 0-8) at home. The Spartans are a win away from being eligible for a bowl with first-year coach Jonathan Smith and they play Rutgers at home in the final regular-season game. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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Welcome to Week 15 of the NFL season, a week that is synonymous with the start of Fantasy football postseasons. Fortunately for you, we've got a rundown of every team's injury report so you know who to start ahead of this week's games. Even if you're not a Fantasy football player (or unfortunately did not make your league's postseason), there are still a litany of injuries to keep an eye on this week. In Pittsburgh, the Steelers will be without No. 1 wide receiver George Pickens in Sunday's in-state showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bengals got some good news regarding quarterback Joe Burrow , who is set to play against the Titans in their must-win game. Here's a rundown of each team's final injury report for Week 15. We'll be updating this throughout the evening as more injury reports come in. Bengals at Titans Bengals: OT Orlando Brown Jr. (fibula), LB Joe Bachie (groin), DT Sheldon Rankins (illness) OUT; WR Charlie Jones (groin) QUESTIONABLE Titans: RB Tony Pollard (ankle), LB Otis Reese (ankle), OL Jaelyn Duncan (hamstring), CB Roger McCreary (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (right wrist/left knee) is off the injury report and will face the Titans. Jones was limited Friday after not practicing the previous two days. Rookie Kris Jenkins Jr. will continue to start in place of Rankins, whose first year in Cincinnati has been hampered by injuries. Titans' Pollard is a true questionable to play on Sunday after being a limited practice participant on Friday, following sitting out on Wednesday and Thursday. Duncan will likely suit up after fully practicing all week. Commanders at Saints Commanders: WR Noah Brown (kidney) OUT; WR Jamison Crowder (calf), K Zane Gonzalez (left foot), DT Daron Payne (back) QUESTIONABLE Saints: WR Bub Means (ankle), LB D'Marco Jackson (ankle) OUT; QB Derek Carr (left hand/concussion) DOUBTFUL; DE Tanoh Kpassagnon (Achilles) QUESTONABLE Wide receiver Noah Brown is the only player ruled out on Friday for Washington, but Pro Bowl defensive tackle Daron Payne was added to the injury report on Friday after not practicing with a back issue popping up. The Saints will be giving 2023 fourth-round pick Jake Haener his first career start on Sunday with quarterback Derek Carr fracturing his left hand in Week 14 at the New York Giants. Ravens at Giants Ravens: OLB Adisa Isaac (hamstring), S Sanoussi Kane (hamstring), NT Michael Pierce (calf), CB T.J. Tampa (ankle) QUESTIONABLE Giants: DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches (neck/shoulder), LB Bobby Okereke (back), CB Dru Phillips (shoulder), G Jon Runyan (ankle) OUT; CB Cor'Dale Flott (quad), QB Drew Lock (heel/left elbow) DOUBTFUL; CB Deonte Banks (rib), OT Chris Hubbard (knee), LB Dyontae Johnson (ankle), OL Austin Schlottmann (fibula) QUESTONABLE Pierce and Tampa were full practice participants all week for the Ravens, who are coming off of their bye week. Isaac and Kane were both limited on Friday after not practicing on Thursday. For the Giants, second-year quarterback Tommy DeVito will start in place of Lock. DeVito, who went 3-3 last year as the starting quarterback, went 21 of 31 for 189 yards in New York's 31-21 loss to the Buccaneers back in Week 12. Cowboys at Panthers Panthers: LB Trevin Wallace (shoulder) OUT; OLB Jadeveon Clowney (NIR/knee), RB Raheem Blackshear (chest), LB Josey Jewell (hamstring), CB Jaycee Horn (groin) QUESTIONABLE Cowboys: C Cooper Beebe (concussion), LB DeMarvion Overshown (knee), S Juanyeh Thomas (knee) OUT; CB Trevon Diggs (knee), CB C.J. Goodwin (hamstring), LB Buddy Johnson (illness), LB Eric Kendricks (personal/shoulder), CB Jourdan Lewis (hamstring), LB Nick Vigil (foot) QUESTIONABLE Clowney and Jewell were both full practice participants on Friday. Horn was limited all week, while Blackshear was limited on Thursday and Friday after not practicing on Wednesday. Dallas ruled out Beebe since he suffered a concussion on Monday against the Cincinnati Bengals, which means Brock Hoffman will start at center and T.J. Bass will start at right guard. Diggs didn't practice in Friday's walk-through after participating in a limited fashion on Wednesday and Thursday during the week. Kendricks, the quarterback of defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer's defense, didn't practice all week, but coach Mike McCarthy did confirm on a conference call on Friday that Kendricks did rejoin the team from his personal matter. Jets at Jaguars Jets: RB Kene Nwangwu (hand), CB Brandin Echols (shoulder) OUT; OL Xavier Newman (groin), CB D.J. Reed (groin) DOUBTFUL; RB Breece Hall (knee), OL Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle), OL Morgan Moses (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE Jaguars: TE Evan Engram (shoulder) OUT Hall was a full participant Friday after not practicing the previous two days. Both Vera-Tucker and Moses were limited Friday . The Jaguars will play the rest of the season without Engram, who is undergoing season-ending surgery. Dolphins at Texans Texans: Juice Scruggs (foot) OUT; G Nick Broeker (hand), G Kenyon Green (shoulder), LB Christian Harris (calf), LB Jamal Hill (knee) QUESTIONABLE Dolphins: TBA Each of Houston's questionable players were full practice participants Friday. Colts at Broncos Colts: WR Ashton Dulin (ankle), T Braden Smith (NIR) OUT; WR Josh Downs (shoulder), C Ryan Kelly (knee), LB Jaylon Carlies (fibula/shoulder), TE Mo Alie-Cox (hip) QUESTIONABLE Broncos: CB Riley Moss (knee) OUT Downs was a full practice participant on both Thursday and Friday. Charles was a full practice participant all week. Alie-Cox didn't appear on the injury report until Friday (he did not practice). Moss is the only Broncos player who will miss Sunday's game due to injury. Safety Brandon Jones (abdomen) and cornerback Tremon Smith (NIR) will play after also appearing on this week's injury report. Bills at Lions Bills: CB Rasul Douglas (knee) OUT; S Taylor Rapp (neck/shoulder), S Damar Hamlin (back/ribs), TE Dalton Kincaid (knee), OT Tylan Grable (groin), DE Dawuane Smoot (wrist), TE Quintin Morris (shoulder/groin), DE Casey Toohill (ribs) QUESTIONABLE Lions: LB Trevor Nowaske (concussion) OUT Bills rookie receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) does not have an injury designation and will suit up Sunday for Buffalo. Kincaid is questionable despite practicing in some capacity all week. Detroit has a nearly clean bill of health this week, relative to how healthy a team could be in Week 15 of a season. Steelers at Eagles Steelers: WR George Pickens (hamstring), S DeShon Elliott (hamstring), DL Larry Ogunjobi (groin) OUT; DT Montravius Adams (knee), OL Calvin Anderson (groin) QUESTIONABLE Eagles: WR Britain Covey (neck) OUT Pickens' absence is notable, but Pittsburgh will also be without two members of its starting defense Sunday with Elliott and Ogunjobi dealing with injuries. Dean Lowry , who has also made an impact this season on special teams, will likely replace Ogunjobi in the starting lineup. Veteran Damontae Kazee is slated to replace Elliott. The Eagles are as healthy as a team could be this week with Covey being the only player on their injury report with a game status. Chiefs at Browns TBA Patriots at Cardinals TBA Buccaneers at Chargers TBA Packers at Seahawks TBA Bears at Vikings (Monday) TBA Falcons at Raiders (Monday) TBAManitoba plans to stiffen U.S. border control, says Kinew

BIG TEN ROUNDUPThe recently retired Andy Murray is going to team up with longtime rival Novak Djokovic as his coach, they both announced Saturday, with plans to prepare for — and work together through — the Australian Open in January. It was a stunning bit of news as tennis moves toward its offseason , a pairing of two of the most successful and popular players in the sport, both of whom are sometimes referred to as members of a so-called Big Four that also included Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal . Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion who has spent more weeks at No. 1 than any other player in tennis history. Murray won three major trophies and two Olympic singles gold medals and finished 2016 atop the ATP rankings. He ended his playing career after the Paris Summer Games in August. Both men are 37 and were born a week apart in May 1987. They started facing each other as juniors and wound up meeting 36 times as professionals, with Djokovic holding a 25-11 advantage. “We played each other since we were boys — 25 years of being rivals, of pushing each other beyond our limits. We had some of the most epic battles in our sport. They called us game-changers, risk-takers, history-makers,” Djokovic posted on social media over photos and videos from some of their matches. “I thought our story may be over. Turns out, it has one final chapter. It’s time for one of my toughest opponents to step into my corner. Welcome on board, Coach — Andy Murray.” Djokovic's 2024 season is over, and it was not up to his usual, high standards. He didn't win a Grand Slam trophy ; his only title, though, was meaningful to him: a gold medal for Serbia in singles at the Summer Games. Djokovic has been without a full-time coach since splitting in March from Goran Ivanisevic. “I’m going to be joining Novak’s team in the offseason, helping him to prepare for the Australian Open," Murray said in a statement released by his management team. "I’m really excited for it and looking forward to spending time on the same side of the net as Novak for a change, helping him to achieve his goals.” Their head-to-head series on tour includes an 11-8 lead for Djokovic in finals, and 8-2 at Grand Slam tournaments. Djokovic beat Murray four times in the Australian Open final alone — in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016. Two of the most important victories of Murray's career came with Djokovic on the other side of the net. One was in the 2012 U.S. Open final , when Murray claimed his first Grand Slam title. The other was in the 2013 Wimbledon final , when Murray became the first British man in 77 years to win the singles championship at the All England Club. Next year's Australian Open starts on Jan. 12. AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis

By Lauren Hepler | CalMatters Kim Tanner didn’t expect to become a fraud detective when she filed for disability with the California Employment Development Department. But in mid-July, $3,161 vanished from her online account with the state’s new debit card contractor, Money Network, according to Tanner’s complaints to government regulators. Someone had gotten access to her online debit card account, added a new bank account and transferred out her money, all without any notifications, she wrote in the complaints. Tanner told Money Network told her it could take 90 days to investigate, and that she may or may not get a full refund, leaving her short on rent money. She turned to social media and saw similar horror stories on Reddit and Facebook. “My head exploded,” Tanner said. “This was happening to tons of people.” So she started filing complaints. First with Money Network, its parent company Fiserv and the EDD. Then with a state senator and a half-dozen financial regulators. “It just went on and on and on,” said Tanner, who got her money back via paper check about a month and a half later, after a federal agency intervened. “This needs to be investigated.” A CalMatters investigation a year ago exposed how the EDD’s unemployment system crashed during the pandemic, the result of historic job losses, years of missed warning signs and poor contractor performance. As a result, the system at first failed to stop widespread fraud, then cut off access to millions of real people who used it as a crucial lifeline. Now, even with a new payment contractor in place, concerns about fraud linger for people who rely on unemployment and disability programs run by the EDD. Multiple lawsuits and 74 federal consumer complaints about government debit cards have been filed by Californians against Money Network this year alone. The EDD and the company say the debit card fraud is smaller scale than the varied forms of fraud during the pandemic. On top of the fraud complaints, a report released Monday by the Legislative Analyst’s Office warns that lawmakers are failing to address a bigger unemployment problem: a “broken” financial model, one that threatens the whole system. California’s unemployment fund is still $20 billion in debt to the federal government after the state took out loans to cover pandemic benefits, costing taxpayers $1 billion in annual interest — more than the state spends on child welfare. Now, after years of ignoring calls to modernize the state’s 1980s-era unemployment tax code, the system is on track to lose $2 billion a year as it fails to bring in enough revenue to cover unemployment expenses, according to the report. The Legislative Analyst’s Office, which provides fiscal and policy advice to state lawmakers, says the state needs to bring unemployment taxes in line with other states to cover the deficit. “This is entirely avoidable,” said LAO policy analyst Chas Alamo. A person with blonde hair and wearing a black and white flower pattern blouse stands in the living room of their home while looking towards their left. A computer screen showing a subreddit with various posts by users asking questions or sharing their experiences with money fraud and identity theft. A person with blond hair can be seen in the foreground looking towards the screen. The recommendations could force a reckoning for lawmakers caught between business and labor advocates. Business groups have fought tax increases, favoring California’s current lowest-in-the-nation unemployment tax base. Labor groups argue that taxes must go up to stabilize the system. Then, they say, lawmakers should evaluate measures to expand which workers are eligible for unemployment or raise California’s $450-a-week maximum payment, which is also lower than many other states . What happens next will be one test of how legislative leaders respond to voters’ rebuke of Democratic leadership nationwide, with the Legislature’s Democratic leadership pledging to do more to make California a less expensive place to live. Meanwhile, the EDD has already secured funding for an unprecedented five-year, $1.2 billion effort called EDDNext to finally modernize the call centers, software and websites that power the state’s job safety net — a more ambitious version of past modernization efforts that crumbled during the pandemic. Whether or not history will repeat itself is complicated by unanswered questions about what went wrong at the EDD during the pandemic and how the state scrambled to recover. Former California labor chief Julie Su went on to become acting U.S. labor secretary and one of the longest-unconfirmed presidential nominees in history, thanks in part to criticism over unemployment fraud. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has denied CalMatters’ repeated requests for internal records from this period, citing an exemption that allows the governor to keep his communications secret if he chooses. During the pandemic, a wide range of fraud schemes hit the unemployment system at once. Global hackers used large-scale identity theft. Low-level social media scammers and prison inmates adopted fake names to file for benefits under emergency federal programs that waived normal identity checks. Debit card scammers cloned insecure EDD cards then run by Bank of America and drained the accounts. Millions of real California workers got caught up in the mess, state audits found. Some saw their EDD accounts flagged as suspicious due to clerical errors, communication failures or faulty fraud software. Laid-off workers saw EDD debit cards overdrawn by thousands of dollars or cut off as the bank and the state scrambled to rein in fraud. California and other states were partially let off the hook when the federal government agreed to absorb the bulk of the billions lost to fraud in emergency programs. After Bank of America pulled out of the unemployment business last year, the EDD tried to turn the page on debit card fraud by hiring Georgia finance tech company Money Network to take over. The scope and details of the current fraud that workers allege isn’t clear. State auditors and financial regulators haven’t analyzed it; lawsuits and regulatory complaints only show that money disappeared from workers’ accounts, not how it was taken. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which previously fined Bank of America $100 million over what it called “botched” pandemic unemployment payments, declined to answer questions about new complaints. The bureau’s public records show that Californians have filed 149 complaints against Money Network since 2022, when the company first started running a different state debit card program, with 101 complaints mentioning government cards. Money Network said in a statement that “only a small percentage of EDD recipients have reported suspected fraud,” and that anyone concerned should “call the number listed on the back of their card.” The EDD and Money Network also now allow direct deposit, giving people the option of skipping debit cards altogether. Since direct deposit launched in June, about 15% of new applicants have opted for debit cards, the EDD said in a statement. The agency could not immediately say how many of its hundreds of thousands of existing customers still use debit cards. “Anyone who suspects they are a victim of fraud should take steps to protect themselves and file a fraud report ,” the EDD said in a statement. A close-up view of a flyer for identity theft resources and information that sits on top on other various documentation on a desk. Lea Bitton was still reeling from a high-risk pregnancy when it happened to her. One evening in June, the Orange County resident logged into her Money Network disability account and realized that $4,000 was missing. She relied on the EDD money to cover her family’s costs during parental leave. Someone Bitton didn’t know had hacked into her account, according to a lawsuit she filed against Money Network. Similar to Tanner’s case in Carlsbad, a new electronic transfer was set up for someone with a different name and bank account, and Bitton was never asked to authorize the change before the money disappeared. Matthew Loker, Bitton’s attorney, said the fraud appears similar to some EDD debit card fraud cases that he handled during the pandemic. “It’s deja vu a little bit,” Loker said. “It’s a difficult problem, but it shouldn’t be the consumers who are left holding the bag.” If fraud occurs once unemployment or disability money has already been transferred from the EDD to Money Network, the state’s contract says that Money Network is responsible for investigating and reimbursing clients if necessary. But some people with EDD Money Network debit cards say that it isn’t always easy to figure out how to start that process. In Los Angeles, Greg Zekowski filed for unemployment while in between film projects. He hadn’t even used his EDD Money Network debit card yet, he said, when he logged into the online account and saw several unfamiliar charges to Uber and other retailers. He called Money Network. “Their response was, ‘The problem is EDD,’” Zekowski said. So he called the EDD: “Their response was, ‘It’s all them.’” The EDD and its contractors aren’t alone. The state’s food assistance and college financial aid programs are also among the many financial systems facing mounting fraud risks. One broader challenge is how few financial institutions bid on government benefit projects. The lack of options puts more pressure on agencies working to secure debit cards and other payments, according to a 2023 report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau . “Providers may face minimal competitive pressure from program innovation, new entrants, or customer choice,” the report authors wrote, “which may exacerbate or cause the issues with fees and customer service that benefits recipients face.” While the EDD and the people who rely on it play whack-a-mole with fraud, California has big decisions to make about the future of the state’s job safety net. If the state continues to do nothing, the LAO projected this week, it will have no unemployment reserves and become even more reliant on loans from the federal government to weather future recessions, likely costing taxpayers billions more in interest. Or the state can bite the bullet, as many others have, and change the way it pays for unemployment. First, the LAO recommends that businesses pay a flat 1.9% unemployment tax while digging out of debt. California companies also currently only pay unemployment taxes on the first $7,000 a worker earns each year. Instead, the LAO recommends taxing employers on workers’ first $46,800 in earnings — higher than some neighbors like Nevada, but lower than Washington, Idaho and Oregon. “We understand that the scope of the recommendations that we’re putting forward in this report are significant,” said LAO analyst Ann Hollingshead. “This is just an honest reflection of the severity of the underlying problems in the system.” State legislatures last revamped unemployment taxes in 1984. And businesses are already voicing opposition to temporary tax hikes to pay down California’s deep federal debt. One bill to recalibrate how the system is paid for — raising unemployment taxes to eventually increase weekly benefits — died in committee this year. Robert Moutrie, a policy advocate for the California Chamber of Commerce, said that the business group is still reviewing the details of the LAO proposal. In the past, the Chamber has favored tightening unemployment eligibility to reduce benefit payments, labeling any form of tax increases and proposals to expand the unemployment system “ job killers .” Daniela Urban, executive director of the Sacramento Center for Workers’ Rights, said there is broad agreement on how unstable the current situation is but disagreement on where to go from here. She and other labor advocates say that unemployment is one area where California businesses have long underpaid compared to other states, and that the system has not kept up with non-traditional jobs and increasing costs of living. “We’re in a huge hole, and that’s not financially acceptable,” Urban said. “But how and when to make those changes I think is what the contention is.” In addition to the funding hole, the pandemic revealed other problems at EDD. Tech systems buckled : jammed call centers, spotty online accounts and a patchwork behind-the-scenes process for tracking unemployment claims. The agency is currently overhauling these systems with EDDNext. Last year, the agency hired Salesforce to remake the MyEDD online system that workers use to manage their accounts. It brought in Amazon Web Services to update and integrate EDD phone systems that left as many as 40 million calls a month unanswered during the pandemic. Early next year, the state will award a contract for the biggest chunk of the project — a new central system for EDD personnel to manage claims, which comes with more than 600 pages of specifications. “We are making tremendous investments in modernizing EDD and the work is going well,” the agency said in a statement.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 Guwahati: Wives of veteran politicians excelled in the byelections while some family legacies were questioned, as the results yielded a decisive mandate in favour of the ruling NDA alliance in Assam and Meghalaya. Wife of eight-time AGP MLA and Barpeta MP Phani Bhusan Choudhury, Diptimoyee Choudhury , who is a former teacher, secured victory from Assam's Bongaigaon. In Meghalaya's Gambegre seat, chief minister Conrad Sangma's wife, Mehtab Chandee of NPP, a physician, achieved a decisive triumph. Conversely, in Assam's Samaguri seat, Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain's son, Tanzil, who aspired to become a third-generation MLA from his family, encountered defeat. Renowned for their simplicity and mingling with commoners in public places, Diptimoyee stated she would remain accessible to her constituents as before. Though Phani Bhusan initially hesitated to support his wife's candidature to avoid the blame of encouraging family politics, which Diptimoyee also acknowledged, she mentioned that in the electoral battle, Phani Bhusan ultimately endeavoured extensively to ensure her victory. "It's a jugalbandi now," Diptimoyee told reporters after her emphatic win. The byelection was necessitated in Bongaigaon as the seat became vacant after Phani Bhusan won as MP from the Barpeta seat. "I contested on public demand. Particularly, the women and youth wing of AGP desired my candidature. He had to support me to ensure the victory of our alliance," she elaborated. Diptimoyee surpassed her closest rival, Brajenjit Sinha of Congress, a former IPS officer, with a substantial margin exceeding 35,000 votes. Maharashtra Jharkhand Maharashtra Alliance View i Party View Seats: 288 L + W Majority: 145 BJP+ 229 MVA 47 OTH 12 Leads + Wins : 288 / 288 BJP+ WON Jharkhand Alliance View i Party View Seats: 81 Results Majority: 41 INDIA 56 NDA 24 OTH 1 Results : 81 / 81 INDIA WON Source: PValue Diptimoyee expressed delight that within her family, constituents would now have access to both the MLA and Lok Sabha MP to address their grievances. Like Diptimoyee, Mehtab Chandee excelled in her inaugural major election. The Gambegre seat, predominantly inhabited by tribals and lacking in infrastructure, education, and other essential amenities, presents substantial challenges. However, representing the ruling NPP, she believed her victory would benefit the populace. Mehtab Chandee Sangma encountered a triangular contest with TMC and Congress nominees, yet prevailed over her nearest rival, Sadhiarani M Sangma, another woman candidate, with a margin of 4,594 votes. A novice in politics and a physician by profession, she had limited opportunity to practise in Shillong. Her schedule remained occupied assisting Conrad, tending to children, and managing personal business. Only last year, she became directly involved in politics after being appointed treasurer of NPP and received the ticket. Chandee previously informed TOI that her political journey commenced inadvertently and she hadn't planned to contest. However, she couldn't decline persistent requests from party workers. "Following demands from the public and party workers, Conrad was compelled to choose me for Gambegre," she said. "The message is unequivocal. People have voted for change, for development," she told mediapersons after her win. "Previously, we never secured this seat, but the people of Gambegre have voted for change. The entire Garo Hills and Meghalaya are experiencing that presently with NPP in govt, and we can do our best for the people," she added. In Assam's Samaguri seat, however, it proved a significant setback for Tanzil, a national secretary of NSUI, who secured the ticket despite being a student leader. From senior Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi to numerous Congress MLAs, all campaigned extensively for the young candidate's victory, yet he faced defeat. Tanzil expressed reluctance to accept the results. "Legal recourse remains available," he stated briefly before a news channel. Rakibul said, "This wasn't an election but vote capturing. The returning officer was notified about poll code violations since morning on the voting day, but everyone remained helpless." Tanzil's grandfather Nurul Hussain, who was also an MLA from Samaguri twice. In his second term, he became minister in the Congress govt in the state in the early 1990s.AI In Sports Market 2024 Mega Trends, Industry Growth, Future Outlook And Forecast To 2033

Cellular Concrete Market 2024-2033: Global Outlook, Industry Share, Latest Trends And Major PlayersPamela Anderson's bare-faced shtick is an ugly lie... I know this desperate Double D-lister's real beauty secrets, writes PAULA FROELICH Paula Froelich is a NewsNation senior story editor, entertainment columnist and New York Times best-selling author By PAULA FROELICH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 20:48 GMT, 4 December 2024 | Updated: 21:30 GMT, 4 December 2024 e-mail 29 shares 237 View comments A cooing chorus of oohs and ahhs wafted up from a gawking crowd outside Cipriani Wall Street in lower Manhattan on Monday, as former Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson strutted onto the red carpet. Anderson – of bouncing bosom and sex-tape fame – has been out promoting her new movie The Last Showgirl . It's about an aged-out Vegas dancer who puts her blush on with a mop and is now coming to grips with the end of her career. It's already earning this Double D-lister some Oscar-buzz. But it also cuts close to the bone. For much of the fawning adoration that Anderson is receiving is not for her acting (say what you will about her exuberant amateur film performance) but for her fresh-faced look. When Pammy steps out these days, she's usually not wearing any (obvious) makeup: no foundation, no lipstick, no rouge. The bottle-blonde warrior told People Magazine this week that, to her, 'beauty' really means 'being brave and living your dreams. It's never too late.' A cooing chorus of oohs and ahhs wafted up from a gawking crowd outside Cipriani Wall Street in lower Manhattan on Monday as former Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson strutted onto the red carpet. Much of the fawning adoration that Anderson is receiving is not for her acting (say what you will about her exuberant amateur film performance) but for her fresh-faced look. Brave? Sorry, Pam. You're not saving the Amazon. Let's apply a bit of cleanser, shall we? This 'natural beauty revolution' is about as organic as 34DDs. (Pam downsized to her original 34Cs in the late 90s but still looks suspiciously perky for a 57-year-old woman with two children.) Nor is her bare-faced posturing all that trailblazing: Alicia Keys stopped painting her face in 2016. Where are her hosannas? It's also a darn sight easier to love your naked skin when you have all the time and money to perfect your canvas. Pam's forehead is as tight as a snare drum and there isn't a hint of that dreaded crepey neck skin that Nora Ephron once wrote so eloquently about in her book, 'I Feel Bad About My Neck'. Her pencil-thin brows look almost tattooed on, her cheekbones are perfect, her jawline mysteriously firm. 'I'm not trying to be the prettiest girl in the room,' she whined in October. Perhaps not the prettiest, but certainly still the most attention hungry. And I have an idea of what's really going on here. Anderson, like almost every other fading Hollywood hottie from perpetually puffy-faced Nicole Kidman to belly-button scandal-scarred Cindy Crawford, has a skincare line to flog. The tagline of Pammy's 'mindful, minimal' brand Sonsie is straight from Meghan Markle's Montecito mumbo-jumbo handbook: 'Be Sonsie, Be You!' Mindful and meaningless. When Pammy steps out these days, she's usually not wearing any (obvious) makeup: no foundation, no lipstick, no rouge. (She is pictured here in 2006). It's a darn sight easier to love your naked skin when you have all the time and money to perfect your canvas. Her social media is full of this new age LA babble: all-natural, emerging, vegan, cruelty-free. 'The goal is to realize our own purpose on earth... It goes beyond healthy skin,' Pam tweets. Translation: Spend your hard-earned paychecks on my gunks and junk and you too will soon look like the kind of gal Tommy Lee would whip the home video camera out for. To be fair, Anderson is not the only voracious capitalist in the beauty-industrial complex spouting 'body positivity' inanity. Remember when nearly every female fitness apparel brand claimed that fat was the new skinny black dress and sent rotund models stomping down their runways? Well, guess what? Fat isn't fabulous. That's why every larger lady celeb is now secretly shooting up enough Ozempic to inoculate a rhinoceros. And the same is true of Anderson's bare-faced 'bravery' – it's built on a pack of lies. The worst part is that she and all the other shameless elixir shills make the rest of us ordinary women, who work 60 hours a week and put on a bit of mascara and a lip so as not to resemble an extra in 'The Walking Dead', feel inferior. There's nothing wrong with glamming up to go out. And perhaps if everyone had access to the best plastic surgeons and dermatologists in the world, they too could feel free to go fresh-faced. Anderson is not a plain-faced Joan of Arc. And fakery isn't empowerment. It's faux feminism. So, slap on some lipstick – and spare me the shlock, Pam. Share or comment on this article: Pamela Anderson's bare-faced shtick is an ugly lie... I know this desperate Double D-lister's real beauty secrets, writes PAULA FROELICH e-mail 29 shares Add comment

Durbin Urges Settlement for Accused 9/11 PlottersCORK, Ireland , Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI) (the "Company" or "Johnson Controls"), a global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced the pricing of its offering of €500 million senior notes due 2033. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment, redemption or refinancing of outstanding commercial paper and other near-term indebtedness. General corporate purposes may also include acquisitions, additions to working capital, repurchase of ordinary shares, dividends, capital expenditures and investments in the Company's subsidiaries. Tyco Fire & Security Finance, S.C.A., a subsidiary of the Company, is the co-issuer of the notes. The closing for the transaction is expected to occur on December 11, 2024 , subject to certain customary closing conditions. BofA Securities, Crédit Agricole CIB and ING are serving as joint lead book-running managers to facilitate the transaction. Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley are also serving as book-running managers and ANZ, Danske Bank, ICBC Standard Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and TD Securities are serving as co-managers of the offering. The offering of the notes is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement, prospectus and related prospectus supplement. Copies of the prospectus supplement and the base prospectus may be obtained by contacting BofA Securities Europe SA at 1-800-294-1322; Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank at 1-866-807-6030; or ING Bank N.V. at +31 20 563 8185. Investors may also obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov . This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. About Johnson Controls: At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Building on a proud history of nearly 140 years of innovation, we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive digital offering. Today, with a global team of experts, Johnson Controls offers the world's largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry. Johnson Controls International plc Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Johnson Controls International plc has made statements in this communication that are forward-looking and therefore are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "should," "forecast," "project" or "plan" and terms of similar meaning are also generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Johnson Controls cautions that these statements are subject to numerous important risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond Johnson Controls' control, that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, risks related to: Johnson Controls' ability to develop or acquire new products and technologies that achieve market acceptance and meet applicable quality and regulatory requirements; the ability of Johnson Controls to execute on its operating model and drive organizational improvement; Johnson Controls' ability to successfully execute and complete portfolio simplification, including the completion of the divestiture of the Residential and Light Commercial business, as well as the possibility that the expected benefits of such actions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time frame; the ability to hire and retain senior management and other key personnel, including successfully executing Johnson Controls' Chief Executive Officer succession plan; the ability to innovate and adapt to emerging technologies, ideas and trends in the marketplace, including the incorporation of technologies such as artificial intelligence; the ability to manage general economic, business and capital market conditions, including the impact of recessions, economic downturns and global price inflation; fluctuations in the cost and availability of public and private financing for Johnson Controls' customers; the ability to manage macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility, including supply chain shortages and the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas; managing the risks and impacts of potential and actual security breaches, cyberattacks, privacy breaches or data breaches, maintaining and improving the capacity, reliability and security of Johnson Controls' enterprise information technology infrastructure; the ability to manage the lifecycle cybersecurity risk in the development, deployment and operation of Johnson Controls' digital platforms and services; changes to laws or policies governing foreign trade, including economic sanctions, tariffs, foreign exchange and capital controls, import/export controls or other trade restrictions; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; changes or uncertainty in laws, regulations, rates, policies, or interpretations that impact Johnson Controls' business operations or tax status; the ability to adapt to global climate change, climate change regulation and successfully meet Johnson Controls' public sustainability commitments; risks and uncertainties related to the settlement with a nationwide class of public water systems concerning the use of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam; the outcome of litigation and governmental proceedings; the risk of infringement or expiration of intellectual property rights; Johnson Controls' ability to manage disruptions caused by catastrophic or geopolitical events, such as natural disasters, armed conflict, political change, climate change, pandemics and outbreaks of contagious diseases and other adverse public health developments; any delay or inability of Johnson Controls to realize the expected benefits and synergies of recent portfolio transactions; the tax treatment of recent portfolio transactions; significant transaction costs and/or unknown liabilities associated with such transactions; labor shortages, work stoppages, union negotiations, labor disputes and other matters associated with the labor force; and the cancellation of or changes to commercial arrangements. Investors are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. For further discussion of certain of these factors, see Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 , filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 19, 2024 and in our subsequent and future filings with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov . Investors should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and should not consider this list to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date of this communication, unless otherwise specified, and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this communication. INVESTOR CONTACTS: MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Lucas Danielle Canzanella Direct: 414.340.1752 Direct: 203.499.8297 Email: jim.lucas@jci.com Email: danielle.canzanella@jci.com Michael Gates Direct: 414.524.5785 Email: michael.j.gates@jci.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/johnson-controls-prices-senior-notes-offering-302323070.html SOURCE Johnson Controls International plcLt Gen (R) Faiz Hameed charge-sheeted in May 9 cases: ISPR

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FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setupThe Houston Texans shocked the NFL world in 2023 when they went 10-7 with a rookie quarterback and a rookie head coach. DeMeco Ryans and CJ Stroud helped to get this franchise back on track. The team also won a playoff game and was able to advance to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, losing to the Baltimore Ravens. Well, Houston could win the division for a second year in a row in Week 15. Houston needs to beat the Miami Dolphins at home and have the Denver Broncos beat the Indianapolis Colts. This would give Houston a 9-5 record, and it would drop the Colts down to 6-8. Since Houston swept Indy earlier this year, this scenario could potentially see the two teams both finish 9-8, but since Houston has the tiebreaker, they would win the division. It's simple. The other instance that could see the Texans clinch the AFC South for the second year in a row is if the Texans simply win their 10th game. Indy can win-out for a 10-7 record, but again, since the Texans swept the Colts, both teams finishing at 10-7 would be a division win for the Texans. Houston coming off of their bye in Week 14 is going to be huge here. They're also at home, so the momentum could be in their favor.

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