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Peter Dutton will go to the election as the presumptive prime minister unless there is a dramatic disruption to the long, steady trend that is taking him within sight of victory. The opposition leader faces big obstacles in forming government – not least driving the “teal” independents out of parliament – but has gained ground at a rate that should alarm the Labor loyalists who thought he could never succeed. But he is also defying gravity, in a sense, because he is now ahead in the opinion polls at a time of deep unrest over the cost of living when he has no significant public plan to fix the problem. Nobody can be sure if Dutton will return to earth with a thud after he reveals the cost of his stated policy to build seven nuclear power stations over the coming decades. And nobody knows if voters will thank Dutton at the election for advocating a “back-to-basics” approach to federal spending that could cut services many voters take for granted. Dutton is certainly confident. Loading “There is zero prospect now of a majority Albanese government after the next election,” he said on Sunday. He uses the prospect of a minority Labor government to warn voters about the power of the Greens in a hung parliament. At the same time, he benefits from the common assumption that he will not be running the country next year. He limits the media appearances that expose him to hard questions. He delivers sharp attack lines without having to worry about being put on the defensive. This means there is a softness to the Coalition plan even when the language is tough. When tested on his migration policy on Sky News on Sunday, for instance, Dutton ducked and weaved about whether he would reduce net migration to 160,000 as he claimed in May. The target has clearly been abandoned. Dutton’s policy on migration is a mystery; his plan for the economy a vacuum. What is certain, however, is that the trend is his friend. He has lifted the Coalition back from defeat and taken its primary vote to 38 per cent, safely above the 35.7 per cent result at the last election. He has slipped at times, as he did this month, but recovered later. Labor, meanwhile, has just experienced one of its biggest falls in the Resolve Political Monitor, conducted for this masthead by Resolve Strategic. Its slump from 30 to 27 per cent over the past month should jolt the party loyalists who keep hoping for a turnaround. In two-party terms, assuming preferences flow as they did at the last election, the latest Resolve Political Monitor results show the Coalition at 51 per cent to Labor’s 49 per cent. It was 50 per cent each one month ago. Here is the crucial fine print: the Coalition lead is within the margin of error, which is 2.4 per cent for this survey. The Coalition two-party vote could be as high as 53.4 per cent or as low as 48.6 per cent. The Labor result could vary by the same amount. Most polls gloss over this inherent uncertainty. This should be no consolation for Labor, however, when voters clearly prefer Dutton and the Coalition on economic management and most other key policies. If the trend continues, it puts Dutton on track to reach the primary vote that delivered government for Scott Morrison as prime minister in 2019. Yes, the “teals” are an obstacle. But the Coalition primary vote is now at a level that should challenge assumptions about “unwinnable” seats. While Anthony Albanese expresses absolute certainty about winning the election, these results should deepen the anxiety among his cabinet ministers about the government’s chances. Nothing the prime minister does seems to lift his fortunes: not the “stage 3” tax revamp, not the energy subsidies, not the passage of age limits for social media. Albanese has told colleagues that the political argument will change when it stops being dominated by complaints about Labor and starts to become a real contest about what the Coalition offers instead. He believes the mood will shift when voters no longer compare the government against perfection and start to compare it to the actual alternative – Dutton and the Coalition. Australians cannot know what Dutton offers. He has made sure not to tell them – at least not yet. And it has worked. Dismissed for so long as someone who could never be prime minister, Dutton may become the presumptive prime minister instead. Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter . Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later. License this article Political leadership Analysis Anthony Albanese Peter Dutton ALP Liberal Party More... David Crowe is chief political correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Connect via Twitter or email . Most Viewed in Politics Loading

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Corey McKeithan's 27 points helped La Salle defeat Stetson 92-77 on Saturday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Corey McKeithan's 27 points helped La Salle defeat Stetson 92-77 on Saturday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Corey McKeithan’s 27 points helped La Salle defeat Stetson 92-77 on Saturday. McKeithan also added five rebounds for the Explorers (5-2). Andres Marrero added 13 points while shooting 5 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc while they also had six rebounds. Jahlil White had 13 points and shot 4 of 9 from the field and 5 of 8 from the free-throw line. Mehki finished with 20 points and seven rebounds for the Hatters (1-6). Abramo Canka added 14 points for Stetson. Jamie Phillips Jr. had 12 points and seven rebounds. The Hatters extended their losing streak to six in a row. La Salle went on an 18-3 run to make it 69-48 with 11:22 left in the half. White scored 10 second-half points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. AdvertisementRosen Law Firm Announces Investigation of Breaches of Fiduciary Duties by the Directors and Officers of Southwest Airlines Co. – LUVMy children are going through a "Mary Poppins" phase — the 1964 version starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Especially during these rainy days, we've found ourselves inside on weekend afternoons, singing along to the musical's Sherman Brothers-penned classics. I've been indulging my kids, as our oldest dog just passed away, and the movie serves as a perfectly wholesome distraction. This is how I found myself on a recent afternoon, setting down the newspaper and tablet, so I could belt out "I Love to Laugh" with them, one of the least popular songs from "Mary Poppins," but one that now feels more poignant than ever. "The more I laugh, the more I fill with glee," beloved character actor Ed Wynn sings while floating in the air in a fit of giggle-induced levitation. "And the more the glee, the more I'm a merrier me." To laugh, his number argues, is to be filled with lightness, so much so that we become unbound by the rules of physics — to laugh is to transcend gravity, to go beyond the highest high, even as the world tries to tether us to the ground. Laughter has always been political. From the old Margaret Atwood refrain ("men are afraid that women will laugh at them") to the fact that some of the best insight on current events comes from comedians, humor and politics have always been awkward bedfellows. And in this political moment, as many feel the doom and gloom (or smug elation) of the election results, laughter has never felt more important. In "Mary Poppins," the light and unencumbered Uncle Albert serves as a foil to the very serious banker, Mr. Dawes, Sr. There is a hum of political commentary occurring in the musical, one that urges parents to be present in their children's lives, to let go of their politics and ambitions in the name of family. It's telling that when the elder Mr. Dawes finally laughs, he too begins to float. The bank, it turns out, was only keeping him down. In this time of uncertainty, it's important to find our sense of humor. But I don't think it will be too difficult to find fodder. The president-elect has already given the whole world much to laugh about — and he's not even president yet. "Anti-swamp" candidate immediately appointing deeply swamp-tastic politicos as members of his cabinet? Amazingly uproarious. Two people to head the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (never mind the pre-existing Office of Management and Budget)? Hilariously inefficient. Man investigated for sexual relationship with a minor now in charge of the Department of Justice? Jaw-droppingly incongruous. You gotta laugh, right? Buckle in, because the next four years are going to be ripe for parody. The reign of dramatic irony has already begun. Infowars pundit Alex Jones lost a $1.4 billion defamation suit two years ago against the families of the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, after he incorrectly claimed that the massacre of young children was fake, staged by advocates to motivate stricter gun laws. After Jones declared bankruptcy, in September, a Texas judge ruled that assets owned by Jones' companies could be auctioned off to the highest bidder to cover his legal obligations. And on Thursday it was announced that in the case of Infowars, the highest bidder was The Onion, a satirical online newspaper unafraid to punch hard. "We thought this would be a hilarious joke," Ben Collins, CEO of The Onion's parent company, told the New York Times. "This is going to be our answer to this no-guardrails world where there are no gatekeepers and everything's kind of insane." The Onion plans to relaunch their version of Infowars soon, and the families of Sandy Hook victims are on board. "They're all human beings with senses of humor who want fun things to happen and want good things to take place in their lives," Collins said. "They want to be part of something good and positive too." There is goodness to be had from laughter. And the cleverest humor can reveal bigger, and more uncomfortable, truths. Consider how Hannibal Buress' standup helped the effort to hold Bill Cosby accountable for sexual assault. Or the theory that Trump decided to run for president after being mocked by Obama at a dinner. Jokes can change history. When I speak to my Trump-supporting friends, they often cite the president-elect's sense of humor as part of his appeal. "He's funny," my friend Alex wrote on social media. "And let's be honest, Dems have no sense of humor." It's not that the left isn't funny, but its best comics require audiences to overcome subscriptions and paywalls, vocabulary lessons and literary references. Maybe jokes, and the news, should be more accessible, less condescending. Still, it's clear who is losing the humor wars. And there have been consequences that will affect us all. "There's nothing like a good joke," says Bert in "Mary Poppins." "And that was nothing like a good joke," Uncle Albert quickly replies. We could all use a hearty chuckle right now. Or as Abe Lincoln put it: "I laugh because I must not cry, that is all, that is all."

Jaipur, Nov 23 (IANS): Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's governance in the state has been praised by the party workers, who credited the work done by the government with the BJP's impressive performance in the November 13 by-elections in the desert state as it bagged five out of seven seats. Meanwhile, questions are being raised over alleged infighting among Congress workers over its disappointing performance due to which its tally has been reduced to one which was four before these bypolls. Political observers believe that the by-election results on seven assembly seats have made significant political implications on veteran leaders including Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, former deputy CM Sachin Pilot, state unit Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra, ex-state Cabinet minister Kirodi Lal Meena and RLP convenor Hanuman Beniwal. Notably, the BJP has won Jhunjhunu, Deoli Uniara, Ramgarh, Salumber, and Khinvsar. However, Congress has won Dausa while the BAP won Chorasi. BJP workers submitted that "Sharma's stature in the party has definitely been elevated after the victory on five seats as it shows that the people have marked a stamp of approval on his good governance". In fact, Sharma himself attended highest election meetings which were equal to those being attended by former CM Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot together. Meanwhile, CM Sharma credited the victory in five Assembly seats to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's work. He said: "People trust what PM Narendra Modi says and does. The credit of this victory goes to him, BJP's vote share has increased by 15 per cent in this election and so has workers' dedication and hardwork." Party leaders said that micro-management on party levels, coordination among party workers and Haryana elections have boosted the confidence of party workers and hence this grand victory. Speaking in this context, former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said: "Winning five out of seven seats is not an easy task. Congratulations on central and state leadership on this victory. Heartiest congratulations to all." State in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agarwal also congratulated all on the historic victory of the BJP in the bypolls. He said: "We had one seat before bypolls, now we have won five seats due to the people' support." The BJP leader said that the Dausa seat has been won by Congress by a very thin margin. "Also, we have reduced the margin of win in Chorasi." Rajasthan unit party president Madan Rathore told IANS: "The party wanted to go with the best names and hence co-ordinated with each layer of workers to consult on winnable candidates. Once a consensus was built, the names were discussed with Delhi leaders. The names were announced only after consensus was arrived upon on aspiring candidates." Former state BJP president Satish Poonia also gave credit to this victory to the organisation's micro-management methods. "BJP's micro-management stands different from other parties. 'Sangathan ke vichar, double engine ki sarkar' helped the party win," he added. Of the seven contested seats, Congress previously held four seats, BJP had one, and the remaining two were with smaller parties -- the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) and Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP). This made the bypolls a test for the BJP's governance under Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. For the BJP, it was an opportunity to consolidate its position and counter Congress's momentum. Jhunjhunu was a tough seat for BJP as there was Congress' Ola family holding the fort for over 20 years. The BJP finally wrested the seat from Congress as the BJP candidate Rajendra Bhambhu won with a massive margin of 45,562 votes, leaving his rival candidate Amit Ola from Congress much behind. Many heavyweights have fallen flat in these elections. State Minister Kirodi Lal Meena's brother Jagmohan Meena had to face defeat. Similarly, Congress MP Brijendra Ola's son Amit Ola lost in Jhunjhunu and MP Hanuman Beniwal's wife Kanika Beniwal lost in Khinvsar. Congress candidate from Khinvsar, Ratan Chaudhary's deposit has been forfeited. In Khinvsar, Kanika Beniwal lost to BJP's Rewant Ram Danga by more than 13,000 votes. Similarly, the tables turned in the last round of Salumber Assembly constituency and BJP's Shanta Meena won defeating her rival BAP candidate Jitesh Kumar Katara. Congress' Deendayal Bairwa from Dausa Assembly seat, BJP's Rajendra Bhambu from Jhunjhunu, BJP's Rajendra Gurjar from Deoli-Uniara, BJP's Sukhwant Singh from Ramgarh recorded a massive win. Meanwhile, Bharatiya Adivasi Party (BAP) candidate Anil Kumar Katara has won from Chorasi assembly seat. Congress' PCC chief Govind Dotasra accepted the defeat as a verdict of the people of the state. Meanwhile, hints of factionalism affecting party prospects also came out as many leaders told IANS that 'Pilot versus Gehlot' factor again led to the party's defeat. Jhunjhunu, Dausa and Deoli Uniara have a large number of people from the Gujjar community. "However, why did Sachin Pilot not make many visits? Questions were also being raised on Gehlot's absence from campaigning sites," a party worker said. "Our PCC president Dotasra went to all seats except Jhunjhunu as he was not invited to campaign there. Internal frictions are responsible for losing our strong seats, Those Congress MPs who won LS polls gave tickets to our candidates, so they should be held responsible for their defeat," they added.

Vikings, Eagles win and move nearer to clinching playoff spotsROME (AP) — Napoli went through three different coaches during its Serie A title defense last season and ended the campaign in 10th place. Antonio Conte was hired in July and now Napoli is ending 2024 level with Atalanta atop the Italian league again. Substitute Giacomo Raspadori scored a late goal and Napoli beat relegation-threatened Venezia 1-0 on Sunday in its final match of the year. Napoli trails Atalanta only on goal difference but both teams are one point ahead of defending champion Inter Milan, which has a game in hand. “Even if I play cards with my daughter I want to win,” said Conte, who was hired to get Napoli back into the Champions League. “Personally, I don’t accept minimal goals. But we all know where we started and what the club’s objectives are.” Atalanta drew 1-1 at Lazio on Saturday and Inter won 3-0 at Cagliari. Also Sunday, Juventus and Fiorentina drew 2-2 in a match that was briefly suspended because of discriminatory chants aimed at Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic. Later, AC Milan hosts Roma. After Luciano Spalletti coached Napoli to the Serie A title in 2022-23 , Rudi Garcia, Walter Mazzarri and Francesco Calzona managed the team last season, when the Partenopei finished a whopping 41 points behind Inter. “What happened is in the past. The present is what counts,” Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo said. “It’s great to be back on top but there’s still a long way to go.” Napoli had struggled to get the ball past Venezia goalkeeper Filip Stankovic, the son of former Lazio and Inter standout Dejan Stankovic. But Raspadori broke the deadlock in the 79th when he used one touch to fire in a loose ball from the center of the area less than 10 minutes after he came on. “These are tough matches where it means a lot to come away with three points,” Raspadori said. “We know we’re on the right path.” In the first half, Stankovic saved a penalty kick from Romelu Lukaku . Then in the second half Stankovic deflected a shot from Lukaku off the post. Napoli produced 25 shots to Venezia's four. Napoli’s 27 goals scored are the least among the top six teams in the standings. “The squad is improving under every point of view. We just need to score more goals,” Conte said. Discriminatory chants aimed at Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic by visiting Fiorentina fans prompted a two-minute suspension during the first half. Vlahovic, a Serbia international who played for Fiorentina before transferring to Juventus three years ago, appeared to tell the referee about the chants. The ref then stopped play, gathered the teams and ordered a warning announcement to be made over the stadium’s public address system. The announcement said that the match would be suspended definitively if there were more discriminatory chants. Play then resumed. Khephren Thuram put Juventus ahead midway through the first half. Former Juventus striker Moise Kean equalized before the break with his 15th goal across all competitions this season. Thuram added another in the second half and Fiorentina equalized again with a volley from Riccardo Sottil in the 87th. Juventus and Fiorentina are both nine points behind the leaders. Earlier, Torino came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Udinese. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerJalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Philadelphia outlasted upset-minded Carolina on Sunday while Minnesota routed Atlanta as both 11-2 teams neared an NFL playoff berth. Hurts completed 14-of-21 passes for 108 yards and ran eight times for 59 yards to hold off stubborn Carolina, which fell to 3-10. He scored on a 1-yard plunge early in the second quarter, connected with DeVonta Smith on a 4-yard touchdown pass 14 seconds before half-time for a 14-10 lead. After the Panthers grabbed the lead on Chuba Hubbard's 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, the Eagles answered with 75 seconds elapsed in the fourth quarter on a 4-yard Hurts touchdown pass to Grant Calcaterra and a 2-point conversion run by Saquon Barkley, who ran 20 times for 124 yards. At Minneapolis, Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed 22-of-28 passes for 347 yards and five touchdown to power Minnesota over the Atlanta Falcons 42-21. The Vikings spoiled the return of ex-Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins, who threw for 344 yards but was intercepted twice. Minnesota needs losses by the Arizona Cardinals to Seattle and the Los Angeles Rams to Buffalo in later games to clinch a playoff berth. The Eagles need only an Arizona loss to secure their spot in the post-season. Later games also include the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) entertaining the Los Angeles Chargers (8-4). Tua Tagovailoa threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jonnu Smith in overtime to give the Miami Dolphins a 32-26 home triumph over the New York Jets. The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 10-3 as Russell Wilson threw for two touchdowns and Najee Harris ran for another in a 27-14 home victory over Cleveland. Baker Mayfield threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns to spark the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over visiting Las Vegas 28-13. Derek Carr threw for 219 yards and a touchdown as the New Orleans Saints edged the host New York Giants 14-11 while Tank Bigsby's 8-yard touchdown run with 6:46 remaining gave Jacksonville a 10-6 victory at Tennessee. js/bsp

Jarvis Moss, Jonas Sirtautas lead Radford past Bucknell 74-70 in OTAt present, 10 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains are under production for long and medium distance journey in the country. The first prototype has been manufactured and will undergo field trials. In addition, manufacturing of 200 Vande Bharat Sleeper Rakes have also been awarded to Technology partners. The timeline of rollout of train is subject to successful completion of the trials. As on 02nd December 2024, 136 Vande Bharat train services are operational on the Broad Gauge electrified network of Indian Railways for short and medium distance journey across the country. Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a statement laid on the table of the House of Lok Sabha, said that in order to give world class travel experience, 136 Vande Bharat train services, having Chair Cars, are currently operational on the Broad Gauge electrified network of Indian Railways; up to October, 2024 overall occupancy of Vande Bharat Express trains is more than 100%. In reply to another question, the Union Minister said that the production units of Indian Railways are producing only LHB coaches from April 2018 onwards. The production of LHB coaches has continually increased during the years. The number of LHB coaches manufactured during 2014-24 is more than 16 times (36,933) the number manufactured (2,337) during 2004-14. Indian Railways (IR) has proliferated LHB coaches which are technologically superior with features like Anti climbing arrangement, Air suspension with failure indication system and less corrosive shell. As part of the “Sugamya Bharat Mission” (Accessible India Campagn), Indian Railways is making significant strides in ensuring accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjans) and passengers with reduced mobility. Under the guidelines of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, comprehensive facilities have been provided like ramps, accessible parking, Braille and tactile signages, low-height counters, and lifts/escalators. Till November 2024, Indian Railways had installed 1,512 escalators across 399 stations and 1,607 lifts at 609 stations, marking a remarkable growth compared to the previous decade—an increase of 9 and 14 times, respectively. Further, dedicated coaches with wide entrances, accessible washrooms, and wheelchair parking are available on most Mail/Express trains while Vande Bharat trains offer enhanced accessibility with features like automatic doors, earmarked spaces, and Braille signage for Divyangjan.

NECOCHEA: How much more do Idaho women have to suffer?The top US court will hear arguments on January 10 on whether the law that would ban the platform violates free speech rights. Washington, DC – The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok’s bid to block a law that would ban or compel the sale of the video platform over its links to China. The top justices signalled on Wednesday that they are willing to reconsider a decision by a lower court that upheld the law, but they stopped short of issuing an injunction to immediately suspend the US government’s effort to block TikTok. The Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case on January 10, nine days before the government’s deadline to impose the ban. US President Joe Biden approved the law, dubbed the Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act , in April after years of proclaimed concerns that the popular social media app may be used to steal Americans’ data and manipulate public opinion. At the core of the case is determining whether banning TikTok is a violation of free speech rights granted by the First Amendment of the US Constitution. The government argues that the ban falls under legitimate regulations of foreign-owned companies. TikTok is owned by the China-based technology firm ByteDance. “The parties are directed to brief and argue the following question: Whether the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, as applied to petitioners, violates the First Amendment,” the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. TikTok, which says it has 170 million monthly US users , called the law in a filing to the Supreme Court a “massive and unprecedented speech restriction”, invoking the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20. “The act will shutter one of America’s most popular speech platforms the day before a presidential inauguration,” TikTok’s lawyers wrote. “This, in turn, will silence the speech of applicants and the many Americans who use the platform to communicate about politics, commerce, arts, and other matters of public concern.” Trump’s ‘warm spot’ Trump previously said he has a “warm spot” for TikTok, and he met its CEO Shou Chew on Monday. TikTok noted in its petition to the Supreme Court that the US government has only raised the potential of data breaches and content manipulation without proving that these concerns have materialised. The platform’s lawyers said the ban is motivated by “the content posted by TikTok’s users and alleged editorial choices by TikTok Inc. in disseminating that content”. Some US politicians have accused TikTok of boosting pro-Palestine content and spreading anti-Semitism – allegations that the platform has categorically denied. A panel of judges on an appeals court earlier sided with the government’s argument that the effort against the platform is not about curbing free speech. “The First Amendment exists to protect free speech in the United States,” the judges wrote . “Here the government acted solely to protect that freedom from a foreign adversary nation and to limit that adversary’s ability to gather data on people in the United States.” US Attorney General Merrick Garland welcomed that ruling. “Today’s decision is an important step in blocking the Chinese government from weaponising TikTok to collect sensitive information about millions of Americans, to covertly manipulate the content delivered to American audiences, and to undermine our national security,” he said in a statement. The Supreme Court is the highest level of appeal in the US judicial system. When it takes up a case, it signals that it is of significant national importance and that it merits to be heard at the top of the judiciary. So, while the Supreme Court’s order does not mean TikTok will defeat the ban, the decision keeps the challenge alive. If the justices had dismissed the case, the litigation would have ended with the lower court’s ruling. Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell filed a brief in support of the law on Wednesday, portraying the lawsuit as a delay tactic by TikTok to buy time until Trump becomes president. “This is a standard litigation play at the end of one administration, with a petitioner hoping that the next administration will provide a stay of execution,” he wrote. “This Court should no more countenance it coming from foreign adversaries than it does from hardened criminals.” The legal fight over TikTok comes amid intensifying competition between the US and China . The US federal government and several states and companies have already banned the application from their official devices. Earlier this week, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University filed a motion backing TikTok’s case. They called the ban “an egregious form of content discrimination”, citing US politicians’ publicly voiced warnings about political content on the platform. “At least 20 other legislators justified their support for the act’s provisions in content- and viewpoint-based terms, citing risks ranging from the proliferation of Chinese propaganda, to the sharing of content harmful to minors, to the alleged suppression of pro-Ukraine and pro-Israel views ,” the groups wrote.

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ELKO — Get in the Act Science Theater was back for a return engagement in Elko County seven months after its spring tour of local schools. Science Theater uses creative drama to teach rocks and minerals to second and fourth grade students. Diane Handzel, who founded the program with her husband Gary, visited Grammar No. 2, Southside Elementary, Liberty Peak Elementary, Northside Elementary and Carlin Combined Schools within three weeks from mid-November into December. Liberty Peak Elementary second-grade students strike a superhero pose led by teacher Diane Handzel, right, during acting warm-up exercises during Get in the Act Science Theater on Dec. 3, 2024. Get in the Act is sponsored by Nevada Gold Mines, Kinross, Komatsu, Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Students at the five Elko County schools were taught drama and acting techniques that accompanied lessons about the physical properties of rocks and how minerals, such as copper, are used in lightbulbs. They incorporated hand gestures and motions helps students retain new vocabulary words and concepts related to rocks and minerals. Handzel said research over the years has shown using gestures and physical motions boosts the retention of information and overall understanding of the material. She called the lessons “physically interactive” and “multisensory,” which excites and engages the children and makes learning fun. Get in the Act Science Theater teacher Diane Handzel leads Samantha Pemelton's second-grade class in acting exercises on Dec. 3 at Liberty Peak Elementary. “We’re involving the mind, they are using their creativity, imagination and critical thinking skills,” Handzel said. “We’re asking the kids to speak verbally and express themselves nonverbally or physically. I think the kids are delighted with the opportunity to speak and move in class, putting it all together to dramatize a story.” During Science Theater, Handzel leads students in warm-up exercises and introduces a lesson that includes a hands-on activity using rock and mineral samples. Next, she directs a skit, giving all children in class a chance to act in a comedy related to the lesson. Background music and props enhance the skit. The hourlong lesson allows children to participate as both actors and spectators, which creates a bond among the classmates and leads to team building, Handzel said. Two students in Samantha Pemelton's second-grade class at Liberty Peak Elemenatary particpate in a rocks and minerals activity on Dec. 3 at Liberty Peak Elementary as part of Get in the Act Science Theater. “They get a chance to work with their peers and friends in the classroom, building cooperation skills,” she explained. “It ended up being a positive experience to share that story in the classroom. It builds a connection between the teacher and the students. It’s similar to sports, working as a team player to achieve a goal. That’s how it is using creative drama.” Handzel said creative drama also serves as an alternative learning method for some students who may need another way to receive and retain information. “I think it’s a fantastic way for kids who have challenges learning traditional reading and writing and gives them a chance to explore another way and be successful at learning in another manner,” she said. Get in the Act is not limited to science but can be used for other subjects, including math, English, history and social studies. “It’s not for one particular subject.” Based in Dayton, Nevada, the Handzels have taken Science Theater on the road to schools in Arkansas, California and Nevada for 10 years, teaching approximately 40,000 children in 42 schools in 16 districts. At Liberty Peak, Handzel said students were learning rocks and minerals in their classes before Science Theater arrived. “When you team up creative drama with their science unit, the kids walk away with a greater understanding of the science concepts. I think they understand in greater depth than just retaining and repeating what words mean,” she said. Handzel said she is known as “The Science Lady” when she visits Elko and has heard from teachers and administrators “make it a point not to miss” Get in the Act. “They want to participate because it is a special experience,” Handzel said. “The teachers have told me that no matter the students' skill level or learning ability, they feel all the students are engaged, part of it, excited to learn, watch and perform and learn more about the subject.” Christy DeBray teaches second grade at Grammar No. 2 and has known the Handzels for 10 years when they first brought Science Theater to the school. She said her students are “engaged” through the presentation of rocks and soils, and she uses creative drama methods to review lessons when her students take a field trip to Fossil Hill. DeBray said over the years, she has observed all of her students experience “joy” and have “smiles on their faces” during each Science Theater visit. “The joy shows the lessons’ engagement and connection with the students,” she said. “Seeing their excitement and curiosity grow through a hands-on learning experience is rewarding.” Fourth-grade teacher Crystal McShane agreed with DeBray. She noted she has had Hanzel teach her students for four years and noticed they “have increased their rocks and minerals-related vocabulary. They are excited about what they have been learning [and] are more focused on learning when it is interactive.” Science Theater also offers workshops on topics such as energy and force motion, which McShane said she wished were available. “The students really love Science Theater.” DeBray agreed, adding that she uses drama for her language arts, social studies and math word problems, seeing her students “grasp the information much easier and retain the concept much greater.” “I have gained valuable insights into the art of teaching through drama. Diane’s engaging style has inspired me to change how I present my lessons,” she said. “I have incorporated drama techniques into my curriculum to capture students’ interest using role-play and storytelling.” McShane and DeBray said they both refer to handouts provided by Handzel that guides teachers through using creative drama in their classrooms. “I use Diane’s handout when we do a class play on either government or genres or story elements,” McShane said. “ Hanzel said creative drama is why children enjoy participating in Science Theater, pointing to the three comedy skits highlighting the hour-long lesson. The stories allow children to laugh at Hanzel’s facial expressions and reactions to everything from a wild animal in the forest to nearly falling off a cliff to seeing her rock collection nearly flushed away. The uplifting atmosphere contributes to Science Theater's mission, bringing science to life and creating a “wonderful and positive environment which every teacher aspires to have” for their students. “Our stories can be funny, and I don’t think laughter is used enough in the classroom,” Handzel said. “I think it’s a great way to have fun learning. Learning can be fun, and I think when everyone is smiling and laughing, they learn together, work together and cooperate, growing as a team.” Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Courts, K-12 schools, business & Spring Creek reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Jarvis Moss scored 15 points and Jonas Sirtautas had a go-ahead three-point play in overtime to help Radford hold off Bucknell 74-70 on Sunday night. Sirtautas gave the Highlanders the lead for good with 2:38 left in the extra period. 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