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The Eagles are NFC East champions and they did it at home against the Cowboys. It doesn't get better than that, right? Granted, their dominating 41-7 victory came against a Dallas team playing without Dak Prescott or CeeDee Lamb, and saw touchdown passes for the home team from Kenny Pickett and from Tanner McKee. But it counts just the same, and Philly's 13th win of the season assures they won't need to worry about getting a 14th as their playoff fate has now been sealed. Here's a look at a player whose stock is back on the rise, and a reason for Eagles fans to lament a bit after a very convincing win on an unseasonably warm December afternoon: Stock up: 📈 Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Last week, the Eagles lost to the Commanders for two main reasons (no disrespect to Jayden Daniels and his epic performance): Jalen Hurts left in the first quarter with a concussion, and Gardner-Johnson was ejected in the third quarter after his second unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. The Eagles' thinness at the safety position directly contributed to their inability to stop the Washington passing game. A week later, CJGJ — known around the NFL for both being a ball hawk and one of the league's most notorious trash talkers — decided to make it up to Eagles fans. CJ Gardner-Johnson PICK-6!!! 📺: #DALvsPHI on FOX 📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/3WSZb2eQzk His pick-six in the Birds' first defensive stint in the game helped to give the offense find its sea legs under a backup quarterback. He added a second interception — his sixth of the season (the second most of any NFL player) — and that led to another Eagles touchdown. A total of 14 points off of Gardner-Johnson forced turnovers, not shabby at all. Gardner-Johnson hobbled off the field with an abdomen in the fourth quarter, and the hopes are it will be a minor one (his return was officially "questionable"). Three more points off another Dallas miscue came in the first half, when Oren Burks jarred a ball loose in the second quarter that was recovered by Jordan Davis. A fourth Eagles turnover came from, who else, Zack Baun who created a Rico Dowdle fumble in the fourth. Defensively, the Eagles keep finding ways to do it. If they're not suffocating offenses at the line of scrimmage or sticking to opposing wide receivers like gloves, they're creating big plays and turnovers. This kind of play could keep them on the field deep into January (or February). Stock down: 📉 Saquon Barkley's rushing record Hoisted with their own petard. The Eagles locked up the NFC East crown, as well as the NFC's 2-seed throughout the postseason. Which means that there is almost no chance any big name starters will see the field next week against the Giants in a totally meaningless Week 18 game in South Philly. (The only circumstance that would see the Eagles with a reason to play in Week 18 is both the Lions and Vikings losing later this weekend. If they both lost there would be a shot at the 1-seed.) Which means that Barkley's epic, unforgettable season will probably end, with the running back at 2,005 yards for the 2024 regular season. He'll fall an even 100 yards short of Eric Dickerson's all-time rushing record after a 23-yard fourth quarter scamper made him the NFL's ninth ever 2,000 yard rusher. With the fanfare, handshakes and hugs after the run that got him to the 2k mark, it seemed like a fitting end to Barkley's regular season. While the 1984 record is painfully within reach, 100 yards would require Barkley to play the majority, if not all of Week 18, and the risk of injury is too great for a team with Super Bowl aspirations. Ironically, Barkley's 16 games played are right on par with the record he was chasing — as many were critical that he could theoretically be eclipsing the mark with an extra 17th game played. Dickerson set his record on 379 carries, while Barkley had 345 carries. If he had the same number of rushing attempts as Dickerson he'd be the record holder. In Sunday's win against Dallas, everything appeared to be going wrong for the running back early, as he was stuffed near the line of scrimmage repeatedly, collecting just 25 yards on his first 12 carries. But he turned it around, looking like his old shifty spry self, finishing with 167 rushing yards in the game. It was nice to see Barkley able to post solid numbers on the ground without Hurts under center. It is expected that the starting quarterback will return for the Wild card playoff round on the second weekend in January, when the Eagles host the No. 7 seed in the NFC. Follow Evan on Twitter: @evan_macy Like us on Facebook: PhillyVoice SportsStocks closed higher on Wall Street as the market posted its fifth straight gain and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched another record high. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%. The benchmark index’s 1.7% gain for the week erased most of its loss from last week. The Dow rose 1% as it nudged past its most recent high set last week, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Markets have been volatile over the last few weeks, losing ground in the runup to elections in November, then surging following Donald Trump's victory, before falling again. The S&P 500 has been steadily rising throughout this week to within close range of its record. It's now within about 0.5% of its all-time high set last week. “Overall, market behavior has normalized following an intense few weeks,” said Mark Hackett, chief of investment research at Nationwide, in a statement. Several retailers jumped after giving Wall Street encouraging financial updates. Gap soared 12.8% after handily beating analysts' third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, while raising its own revenue forecast for the year. Discount retailer Ross Stores rose 2.2% after raising its earnings forecast for the year. EchoStar fell 2.8% after DirecTV called off its purchase of that company's Dish Network unit. Smaller company stocks had some of the biggest gains. The Russell 2000 index rose 1.8%. A majority of stocks in the S&P 500 gained ground, but those gains were kept in check by slumps for several big technology companies. Nvidia fell 3.2%. Its pricey valuation makes it among the heaviest influences on whether the broader market gains or loses ground. The company has grown into a nearly $3.6 trillion behemoth because of demand for its chips used in artificial-intelligence technology. Intuit, which makes TurboTax and other accounting software, fell 5.7%. It gave investors a quarterly earnings forecast that fell short of analysts’ expectations. Facebook owner Meta Platforms fell 0.7% following a decision by the Supreme Court to allow a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit to proceed against the company. It stems from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm. All told, the S&P 500 rose 20.63 points to 5,969.34. The Dow climbed 426.16 points to 44,296.51, and the Nasdaq picked up 42.65 points to close at 2,406.67. European markets closed mostly higher and Asian markets ended mixed. Crude oil prices rose. Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.41% from 4.42% late Thursday. In the crypto market, bitcoin hovered around $99,000, according to CoinDesk. It has more than doubled this year and first surpassed the $99,000 level on Thursday. Retailers remained a big focus for investors this week amid close scrutiny on consumer spending habits headed into the holiday shopping season. Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, reported a quarter of strong sales and gave investors an encouraging financial forecast. Target, though, reported weaker earnings than analysts' expected and its forecast disappointed Wall Street. Consumer spending has fueled economic growth, despite a persistent squeeze from inflation and high borrowing costs. Inflation has been easing and the Federal Reserve has started trimming its benchmark interest rates. That is likely to help relieve pressure on consumers, but any major shift in spending could prompt the Fed to reassess its path ahead on interest rates. Also, any big reversals on the rate of inflation could curtail spending. Consumer sentiment remains strong, according to the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index. It revised its latest figure for November to 71.8 from an initial reading of 73 earlier this month, though economists expected a slight increase. It's still up from 70.5 in October. The survey also showed that consumers' inflation expectations for the year ahead fell slightly to 2.6%, which is the lowest reading since December of 2020. Wall Street will get another update on how consumers feel when the business group The Conference Board releases its monthly consumer confidence survey on Tuesday. A key inflation update will come on Wednesday when the U.S. releases its October personal consumption expenditures index. The PCE is the Fed's preferred measure of inflation and this will be the last PCE reading prior to the central bank's meeting in December.
10-man Barcelona concedes two late goals in draw at Celta VigoThe clever packing hack that stops your clean clothes getting dirty on holidayKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sara Puckett had 17 points and Ruby Whitehorn scored 16 as No. 15 Tennessee walloped Winthrop 112-50 on Sunday, earning the Lady Volunteers the seventh 12-0 start to a season in program history. Puckett made 6 of 10 shots with a 3-pointer and all four of her free throws, adding eight rebounds for Tennessee, which is unbeaten through 12 games in its first season under head coach Kim Caldwell — and for just the second time in the past 19 seasons. Whitehorn made 7 of 13 from the floor and both of her foul shots. Jewel Spear hit three 3-pointers and scored 15 for the Lady Vols. Kaniya Boyd scored 15 off the bench on 5-for-5 shooting with a 3-pointer. Zee Spearman added 14 points and reserve Tess Darby scored 10. Amourie Porter made all eight of her free throws and scored 14 to lead the Eagles (6-7), who fell to 1-5 on the road. Eight different players scored as Tennessee led 35-13 after one quarter. Spear and Puckett each had nine points by halftime and Whitehorn scored eight as the Lady Vols took a 61-32 advantage into intermission. Tennessee added eight points to its lead after three quarters and outscored Winthrop 31-4 in the final period. Tennessee entered play leading the nation in scoring average (97.4), 3-pointers made per game (12.6) and attempted per game (38.3) as well as offensive rebounds per contest (21.5) and turnovers forced (27.2). It was the sixth time the Lady Vols have scored at least 100 this season. Tennessee opens Southeastern Conference play on Thursday at Texas A&M. Winthrop travels to South Carolina Upstate on Thursday for a Big South Conference opener. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball
WASHINGTON >> President-elect Donald Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the U.S. illegally over his four-year term but wants a deal to protect so-called “Dreamer” immigrants, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.” Trump also said he plans to take executive action on his first day in office to try to end birthright citizenship, which confers citizenship on anyone born in the U.S. regardless of their parents’ immigration status. Trump, a Republican who won a second term in the White House promising mass deportations, is expected to declare illegal immigration a national emergency when he takes office on Jan. 20 and draw on resources from across the federal government to support a wide-ranging crackdown. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security estimated some 11 million immigrants were in the U.S. illegally as of January 2022, although the figure is likely higher today. In the NBC News interview, Welker asked Trump if his plan was to deport everyone without legal status. “I think you have to do it,” Trump said. “It’s a very tough thing to do. You know, you have rules, regulations, laws.” Trump said he wanted a deal to protect “Dreamer” immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children, saying Republicans are open to the idea. During his 2017-2021 presidency, Trump tried to end a program that provides deportation relief and work permits to the immigrants, but was rebuffed by the Supreme Court. Trump’s plans to try to end birthright citizenship will likely face legal challenges. The right stems from an amendment to the U.S. Constitution and is supported by 1898 Supreme Court precedent. Speaking to Welker, Trump suggested Republicans may need to pursue a constitutional amendment to address the issue – an arduous process. “We’ll maybe have to go back to the people,” he said. Trump’s incoming border czar Tom Homan and deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller both told Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” that Congress should provide a major funding increase for immigration enforcement. The pro-immigration American Immigration Council estimated that deporting all immigrants in the U.S. illegally over more than a decade would cost $88 billion annually. Homan said the minimum needed would be near that amount. “We’re going to need as much money as Congress can get us,” he said.
Militarism has brought us here with lightning speed as the world now stares down the barrel of its own nuclear guns. The two Cold Warriors, NATO and Russia, after half a century of playing their expensive military games, have now snookered themselves and the world into an untenable and ultimately fatal position. A position, that if not resolved, will lead to the end of humanity. And what is clear is that none of the protagonists involved in this growing world war have the capacity within their own means to extricate themselves from this metastasizing conflict. The failed attempts at resolving this growing conflict between NATO and Russia in Ukraine, as it approaches the three years mark have floundered in ineptitude or cosmetic showmanship. No suitable party has come forward to engage the warring parties in constructive sustaining negotiations that have the capacity to resolve differences such that a durable peace might be achieved. The only individual capable of filling that role is UN Secretary-General António Guterres. By virtue of his position and the institute he represents the Secretary-General carries the stature and gravitas and impartiality to conduct a mediation between the parties. As well, personally, Guterres has had extensive and successful careers as a political leader and high-ranking diplomat. And importantly he has indicated to the world community since the outbreak of the Ukraine war his availability and willingness to play a mediating role in quelling this conflict. And this is not a job to be left for the clownish Donald Trump. Guterres’ services are essential in the face of the world’s communal inability to end this war. But rather instead the efforts of the protagonists have only proven to escalate the conflict. As Canadians we should ask that our government put forward the following resolutions to the U.N. General Assembly: That the world calls for an end to all shipments of weapons to the warring factions in the Ukraine war. That the world calls for an end to all future expenditures of weapons with public funds. Require all warring parties in the Ukraine war to meet with the UN Secretary-General and his team on a sustained and constructive basis to complete negotiations towards resolution of all conflictual issues. Without eliminating militarism and the arms industry on which it thrives, we have no chance of eliminating the causes that have brought the world community to this perilous position we find ourselves in today. Further, unless there is sustained dialogue led by an experienced and skillful diplomat this war will only continue to escalate until it reaches the unthinkable. Support rabble today! We’re so glad you stopped by! Thanks for consuming rabble content this year. rabble.ca is 100% reader and donor funded, so as an avid reader of our content, we hope you will consider gifting rabble with a donation during our summer fundraiser today. Nick Seebruch, editor Whether it be a one-time donation or a small monthly contribution, your support is critical to keep rabble writers producing the work you’ve come to rely on as a part of a healthy media diet. Become a rabble rouser — donate to rabble.ca today. Nick Seebruch, editor Support rabble.caBrock Bowers sets NFL rookie records as the Raiders roll to a 25-10 victory over the Saints
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Lawyers, loyalists and Wall Street executives: a look at who's on Trump's tariff teamOne of its own peers has hit out at Labour warning it is "almost becoming the cruel party" as anger over the ‘tractor tax’ mounts . The chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing a revolt in rural England over her decision to extend inheritance tax to family farms. Thousands of farmers brought Westminster to a standstill on Tuesday when they descended on the capital to voice their opposition to the changes. Baroness Mallalieu, who joined farmers on the march, has now warned her government it is losing the trust of rural communities. And, in an echo of a phrase Theresa May once infamously used to describe the Tories - "the nasty party" - Lady Mallalieu said: "We are almost becoming the cruel party." The president of the Countryside Alliance also told The Daily Telegraph newspaper: "It has taken the Labour Party 14 years to win back the trust of the countryside after that last attack on hunting. "Since the last election we have more than 100 MPs in rural seats, but here we are making the same mistakes again." Labour under Sir Tony Blair brought in the fox hunting ban, which the Countryside Alliance opposed. The changes mean that farms valued at £1 million or more would be liable for 20 per cent inheritance tax. The Treasury claim that, with tax allowances, in reality only farms worth £3 million would be affected - just 28 per cent of family farms. But official Defra figures appear to suggest as many as 66 per cent could be hit. Lady Mallalieu said the tax changes are "not just threatening farmers in their pockets". "They are threatening their family and their home," she said. She added: "On the march, I heard there have been four suicides already among farmers and, for me, the most unpleasant side - and I don’t think the Government thought about this - is that they are saying to elderly farmers, make yourself die before March 2026 to save your family from losing their home." On Friday, Sir Keir Starmer insisted his government supported farmers but warned the money is needed to fund public services. The prime minister told BBC Bristol: "We’re for working people who need to be better off, who’ve really struggled over recent years. "We’re for everybody who wants to and needs to rely on the NHS, which is on its knees, and we’ve got to pick it up and we will and get those waiting lists down. Meanwhile, shadow farming secretary Victoria Atkins said that while wealthiest landowners would avoid the tax, family farms would have the “rug ripped out from under them”. She told GB News’ Chopper’s Political Podcast: "The wealthiest landowners will be able to find expensive lawyers to work their way around through trusts. "What is so worrying about this is that this literally rips the rug out from under the feet of farmers, who for generations have done nothing more than do the right thing, farm their land, bring their children up to understand how to run a farm, how to work with livestock, how to run an arable farm."
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NoneA Chinese film set during the Covid-19 pandemic won the top prizes in Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Awards, which saw the highest number of entries from China in recent years despite political tensions. Beijing banned its entertainers from joining Golden Horse -- dubbed the Chinese-language "Oscars" -- in 2019 after a Taiwanese director voiced support for the island's independence in an acceptance speech in 2018. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, which the Taipei government rejects, and Chinese A-listers and big commercial productions have largely avoided the event ever since. Despite the sensitivity of the awards, more than 200 Chinese films entered this year's competition, which Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said was the highest number in "recent years". Acclaimed Chinese filmmaker Lou Ye was awarded best director late Saturday night for his docu-drama "An Unfinished Film", which was also named best picture. Lou was absent from the ceremony but his wife Ma Yingli read his acceptance speech, describing the film set during China's lockdown of Wuhan in the earliest stages of the pandemic as "the most special directing job I have ever done". Chinese actor Zhang Zhiyong, who also did not attend the awards, won best actor for his performance in Chinese director Geng Jun's same-sex drama "Bel Ami". Hong Kong's Chung Suet-ying was named best actress for her role in "The Way We Talk", which is about the deaf community. Neither "Bel Ami" nor "An Unfinished Film" has been released in China. Ahead of the awards, MAC spokesman Liang Wen-chieh told reporters that these films "may not be able to be screened in mainland China, but they still hope to have a free platform to participate and express themselves". "We welcome (them) very much," he said. After several years absence, Chinese stars began trickling back to the awards in Taipei last year, with actress Hu Ling the first to grace the red carpet since the ban. On Saturday, Geng Jun and some of his cast were among the few Chinese entertainers to join stars and filmmakers from around the region, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan, on the red carpet. While Geng missed out on best director and best picture, his film "Bel Ami" won the awards for best cinematography and best film editing. Despite political tensions, Golden Horse remained a stage for independent Chinese films that have no distribution space on the mainland, Taiwanese film critic Wonder Weng told AFP. "This spirit remains unchanged. I think the Golden Horse Awards have always insisted on being the benchmark" that is open to all subjects, said Weng, who is a board member of Taiwan Film Critics Society. Weng said "An Unfinished Film" by Lou, who has previously taken on forbidden subjects such as gay sex and the 1989 Tiananmen protests, was "a work of conscience". Lou's latest offering is about a film crew trying to resume shooting a movie during the Covid-19 pandemic in Wuhan, as the city was placed in an unprecedented lockdown. "Lou put images that are banned or blocked into his work and reminds us that there is a director who is willing to preserve historical images for us to see... and let us know there is a different voice," Weng said. aw/amj/dhc
Saints QB Derek Carr injures left hand on dive in 4th quarter of win over GiantsDaily Post Nigeria 2025 wheat farming: Governor Namadi orders arrest of Jigawa farmers’ chairman Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport News 2025 wheat farming: Governor Namadi orders arrest of Jigawa farmers’ chairman Published on December 8, 2024 By Khaleel Muhammad Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has ordered the immediate arrest of Isyaku Katanga, the chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, in Kiyawa Local Government Area. The governor gave the directives when he paid an unscheduled visit to inputs distribution centres of the 2025 wheat farming programme at Kiyawa and Birninkudu local government areas. This followed the allegation raised by some farmers accusing the AFAN chairman of the illegal increase of two thousand naira on the official amount to be paid by each farmer. According to the governor: “We received complaints of alleged extortion of money from farmers. We will not accept this and whoever is involved must refund it back to farmers.” Governor Namadi therefore directed the police to arrest and investigate the suspect and ensure that they retrieve the money collected from the farmers. He also pledged to ensure that the full package is given to the registered farmers as directed by the Federal Government. Governor Namadi expressed concern for the delay and poor arrangements by agro-dealers assigned to distribute farm inputs to dry-season wheat farmers in the state. He therefore called on the stakeholders to ensure that registered farmers received their allocation in good time so that they could start early preparation for dry-season wheat farming. Related Topics: 2025 wheat farming Jigawa Namadi Don't Miss Israel seizes Golan heights buffer zone amid Syrian power shift You may like Jigawa Governor, Namadi presents 2025 budget ₦698.3bn to state assembly Four to die by hanging in Jigawa over culpable homicide Jigawa policeman’s wife gives birth to triplets a year after having twins Police arrest 22 cattle rustling, robbery suspects in Jigawa Police rescue kidnapped victim in Jigawa Police arrest 7 suspected cattle thieves in Jigawa Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd
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