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337 jili HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Aidan O'Connell might not be Mr. Right for the Raiders, but he is Mr. Right Now. He did enough in Friday's 19-17 loss at Kansas City to show that Las Vegas' quarterback job will be his for the rest of the season — barring, that is, another injury. O'Connell didn't look like a quarterback who hadn't played in nearly six weeks because of a broken thumb . Plus, the Raiders had a short week to prepare for the Chiefs, meaning O'Connell only went through a series of walk-through practices. Even so, he completed 23 of 35 passes for 340 yards, including touchdown passes of 33 yards to tight end Brock Bowers and 58 yards to wide receiver Tre Tucker. He didn't throw any interceptions. “Thought he competed,” coach Antonio Pierce said Saturday morning. “I thought for what we knew we were getting with Spags (Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo) and that defense, that he stood in the pocket, made some tough throws, took some hits, took the shots down the field like we wanted. We had some opportunities to take shots down the field, he threw them. And I thought our skill guys did a hell of a job competing and making some really good plays for us.” O'Connell's performance would've shined even more if not for the Raiders' final offensive play. He led the Raiders from their 8-yard line to the Chiefs 32 with 15 seconds left. The plan was for O'Connell to take the snap and throw the ball away to run off a few more seconds, then send Daniel Carlson out for the potential winning field goal without giving Patrick Mahomes enough time to mount one of his signature comebacks. But rookie center Jackson Powers-Johnson snapped the ball before O'Connell was expecting it, and the Chiefs recovered to secure another close, last-minute victory. The Raiders were called for illegal shift, which Kansas City declined. But there was some question about whether officials intended to call a false start instead. Though that infraction would have cost Las Vegas 5 yards, the pre-snap penalty still would've given Carlson a shot at the field goal. Pierce said his team heard an official's whistle before the snap, and that will be included in the Raiders' report to the NFL. “We do that every game,” Pierce said. “Typically, anywhere from three to five questions, and then we’ll get a letter within 24 to 36 hours, and we’ll read it and learn from it.” What’s working Bowers had another sensational game. He was targeted 14 times, catching 10 passes for 140 yards. For the season, he has 84 receptions for 884 yards and four TDs, making him a strong contender for Offensive Rookie of the Year. “We’re seeing double-teams and them really shifting their zone to him, and I don’t really think it matters,” Pierce said. “I think we've got a really special player on our hand.” What needs help The Raiders need to do better on first and second downs to set up more favorable third-down conversions. They have faced 47 third downs from 7 to 10 yards, tied with the Dallas Cowboys for fifth most. Las Vegas' conversion rate on those plays is 36.2%, which actually is favorable compared to the rest of the league, but the Raiders are still creating too many of those situations. Stock up Las Vegas made life difficult for Mahomes, sacking him five times. And it wasn't just Maxx Crosby bringing the heat. Four players had at least one-half sack, including K’Lavon Chaisson, who had 1 1/2. It was a season-high total for the Raiders, and they have taken down the opposing quarterback in 30 consecutive games, the third-longest active streak. Stock down Carlson is usually money, but he missed field goals from 56, 55 and 58 yards. Hardly chip shots, but he is capable of converting from those distances. He had made 30 of 38 field goals from 50-plus yards entering the game, with a career long of 57 yards. Injuries WR DJ Turner injured his knee in the second half. Key number 12 — The Raiders are one of three teams to fall behind double digits in each of their first 12 games of a season. The others were the 1986 Indianapolis Colts and 1972 New England Patriots. Next steps The Raiders visit Tampa Bay on Dec. 8. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflBy NICK INGRAM and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Taylor Swift has made a surprise stop at a Kansas City children’s hospital, shocking parents and patients alike as she laughed with them, posed for photos and exchanged gifts. Related Articles Entertainment | Tech review: Earbuds and phones for those on your holiday list Entertainment | ‘No Good Deed’ review: Los Angeles real estate is murder. Literally. Entertainment | Oscars 2025: Could Timothée Chalamet become the youngest lead actor winner? Entertainment | Don Jr., fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle split amid Trump ambassadorship nom Entertainment | Elton John calls marijuana legalization ‘greatest mistake of all time’ All parent Cassie Thomas was told beforehand was that she might want to brush her hair and teeth because there was going to be a special visitor. But she was stunned when Swift, fresh off her Eras Tour and one day before her 35th birthday, walked into her son’s son Beckett Thomas’ room on Thursday at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. “No rumors. Like, we literally had absolutely no idea this was happening,” Thomas recalled. Her 13-year-old son, Beckett Thomas, is a cancer patient and a fan of Swift’s Kansas City Chiefs tight-end boyfriend, Travis Kelce. Beckett uses a 3D printer to make earrings bearing his and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ names, walking around the hospital unit selling them to nurses. Now, Swift has a pair as well. “She was amazing,” Beckett’s mom said. “So down to earth.” Another patient told Swift that her favorite song was “Love Story” and had some questions about San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy, whose team played the Chiefs in the Super Bowl earlier this year. Surprised, Swift, muttered: “Brock Purdy, What? I mean, I don’t mind Brock Purdy.” She then continued: “He put me through a lot last February.” Asked before the Super Bowl whether he was prepared to disappoint Swift, Purdy responded: “Yes.” The game ended with Mahomes rallying the Chiefs to their second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over the 49ers in overtime. “I was very stressed for a second but it all ended up fine,” Swift told the girl, their recorded conversation posted online. The girl then chimed in: “I like Travis now.” Swift responded with: “Me too. That’s an absolute yes on that one.” There is no word on whether Swift will be in the stands when the Chiefs play the Browns on Sunday in Kelce’s hometown of Cleveland.

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President-elect Donald Trump's hardline anti-immigrant rhetoric and campaign promises of resurrecting a travel ban have led to fear and anxiety for international students, according to a report. Pramath Pratap Misra, a 23-year-old student from India who graduated from New York University this year with a bachelor’s degree in political science, told CNN it's a "scary time for international students." Misra's comments come ahead of Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration in a country with more than 1 million international students. he has promised to expand travel bans , according to the report, including expanding previous travel bans on people from Muslim-majority countries and revoking student visas from “radical anti-American and antisemitic foreigners.” The uncertainty has left students even from non-Muslim-majority countries anxious. ALSO READ: Why ABC settled a case they knew they would win — and why the Lincoln Project didn't “We’re very uncertain about the future,” Gabrielle Balreira Fontenelle Mota, 21, a Brazilian studying journalism and international relations at NYU, told CNN . “I’m not from a Muslim country or from China , which are places that Trump usually criticizes. So I don’t feel as vulnerable as other international students. ... What makes me a little bit more concerned is the ideological screenings that (Trump) said he will be implementing.” In July 2023, Trump said he would bring back a travel ban " even bigger than before ." "Under the Trump administration, we imposed extreme vetting and put on a powerful travel ban to keep radical Islamic terrorists and jihadists out of our country," Trump told audience members in Iowa. "Well, how did that work out? We had no problem, right? They knew they couldn't come here if they had that moniker. They couldn't come here." "When I return to office, the travel ban is coming back even bigger than before and much stronger than before. We don't want people blowing up our shopping centers. We don't want people blowing up our cities and we don't want people stealing our farms. So it's not gonna happen."

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SEAN DIETRICH: Warning: Do not trust anyone who looks like meSAN FRANCISCO — About 90 minutes before the Warriors’ Christmas Day game against the Lakers, Steph Curry addressed his team. This season can go one way or another, he told them. The message was brief, only two or three minutes. They’d lost 10 of 13 entering the Lakers matchup, sinking from 12-3 to 15-13. They didn’t quite need a players-only meeting, but Curry decided it was time to at least speak up. “It is an inflection point on obviously which direction our season can go,” Curry said at the postgame podium. “Thirty games in, you’re one game above .500. You need some context on how you got there. I think our last 14 games, it’s just been tough. Trying to find any type of momentum or consistency. Through that, you just can’t lose spirit and belief that we’re a good enough team to figure it out. Because this league is ruthless, this league changes from window to window of what you’ve got to fall back on. When you dig yourself a hole like that, sometimes it can be hard to pull out of. We’re right in that window where we can still regain some momentum. These next however many weeks before the break are pivotal. Or else we’ll be in a situation where we’re chasing down the stretch, and nobody wants to do that.” Curry has always chosen his words carefully with the media, but it seems like he’s been more pointed this season than in years past. At media day, he said he was confident that the Warriors can be “relevant” early. Recently, he said that if the team’s string of late-game offensive failures continues, they’ll be a “mediocre” team. Taking time to address his teammates is far from unprecedented, but it is noteworthy from Curry. He often uses the word “urgency,” and this was another way to try to evoke more of it. Golden State played with ample effort on Christmas Day, but couldn’t beat the Lakers even after Anthony Davis exited seven minutes into the game. Curry scored the Warriors’ last eight points, including two ridiculous 3-pointers to tie the game late, but Austin Reaves beat Andrew Wiggins off the dribble and Jonathan Kuminga didn’t rotate as the help defender, allowing Reaves to bank in the game-winner. Curry scored a season-high 38 points in the loss. He has had two stinkers recently, but unimpeachably remains one of the best players in the league. And he’s always been a revered leader in his own right. “When Steph talks, he talks at the right moment,” Wiggins said. “It was needed. The message was clear. That’s the leader here. We go where Steph goes. Definitely needed. Motivational. I think it’ll be the start of something good for us.” The start of something good will have to begin after Christmas. Golden State has games against the Clippers, Suns, Cavaliers, Grizzlies and 76ers — who just beat the Celtics — upcoming. Their schedule has been unrelenting and doesn’t let up immediately. In their 3-11 skid, the Warriors have proven that they’re not solid enough to overlook any opponent. They’ve lost to the Nets, Spurs, Pacers and now the Lakers without Davis or D’Angelo Russell. “We’re down,” Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said. “Everybody’s disappointed. We’ve lost some confidence, you can feel it. We had a great vibe early in the season and we’re going through it now. I love our guys. High-character guys. They care about the game. They care about each other. I believe in them, I believe we’re going to get this thing turned around.” Curry has a similar belief. The Lakers loss, while a gut punch, was a nice reminder that he can still ramp it up and take over a game in crunch time, like he did consistently during the 12-3 start. Perhaps the biggest source of optimism for the Warriors should be the status of the Western Conference. They’re currently the 10-seed, but they’re 1.5 games back of fifth place. The Thunder, Rockets and Grizzlies have separated themselves at the top of the West. The Mavericks were right there, but on Christmas lost Luka Doncic to a calf strain. The rest of the conference is up for grabs. The Warriors are certainly a candidate to snatch a real seed. Or they could keep tumbling and spiral toward the lottery. The season can go one way or another. “I still have hope, faith and confidence that we can figure it out,” Curry said. “That’s how I’m built. I feel like we can go out there and talk about it, but how you execute, how you show up on a nightly basis — the effort we’re giving, even considering what our record’s been over the last stretch — is a team that’s desperate, trying to figure it out. It just hasn’t gone our way. Until things change, you have to keep that mentality.” ©2024 MediaNews Group, Inc. Visit at mercurynews.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

The long-awaited approval of an XRP ETF could ignite a new wave of bullish momentum for Ripple (XRP), sending its value soaring and drawing attention from institutional investors. The growing excitement surrounding this potential spot ETF approval promises significant growth for XRP. It creates a fertile environment for emerging decentralized finance (DeFi) projects like RCO Finance (RCOF) , which could ride this wave of interest. With massive investments already being placed in both XRP and RCOF, insiders are positioning themselves for what could be a monumental rally. WisdomTree Joins the List of Firms Seeking for a Spot XRP ETF Approval On December 2, WisdomTree submitted its Form S-1 filing for a spot XRP ETF to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In submitting its S-1 for a spot XRP fund, WisdomTree joins three other ETF issuers: crypto asset manager Bitwise, Canary Capital, and 21Shares. Bitwise, which already operates an approved Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB), was among the first to file for a spot XRP ETF, submitting its Form S-1 for the Bitwise XRP ETF on October 2. On October 9, Canary Capital followed Bitwise’s lead, filing an S-1 for the Canary XRP ETF with the SEC. 21Shares, co-issuer of the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF in partnership with Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest, filed its Form S-1 for the Core XRP Trust on November 1. Contrary to the WisdomTree, Bitwise, and Canary Capital XRP ETF, the 21Shares XRP trust will not provide direct exposure to XRP but offers an indirect way for investors to access the market. A spot XRP ETF approval would allow investors to gain exposure to XRP without directly purchasing the digital asset, making it easier for institutional and retail investors to buy into Ripple’s potential. XRP’s price has experienced explosive growth, and the anticipation surrounding an ETF approval is creating a perfect storm for a more significant rally. Integrating Ripple into mainstream investment products like an ETF further validates its utility and increases its visibility, which could ultimately attract a broader user base. As XRP continues developing as a bridge asset in cross-border payments, the ETF approval would enhance its credibility, attracting more institutional investors seeking cryptocurrency exposure through regulated channels. The RCO Finance (RCOF) Poised to Rally Alongside XRP Amid ETF Approval Prospects As XRP’s value rises, emerging platforms such as RCO Finance (RCOF) are well-positioned to capitalize on the broader market optimism. RCO Finance’s presale is already gaining significant attention, especially as it enters its final stages. The RCOF token has surged by 509%, moving from a starting price of $0.01275 to $0.07770 in the fourth presale stage. The price is expected to climb even higher, potentially reaching as much as $0.21420 during the next stage, which will be the final stage before the much-awaited public listing at $0.4 and $0.6. Given the explosive growth seen during the presale, RCO Finance (RCOF) appears poised for tremendous post-launch success, especially if XRP continues its rally after an ETF approval. Besides the RCOF value proposition, RCO Finance distinguishes itself by offering cutting-edge features that make it a candidate for massive growth, particularly in the wake of a positive XRP market trend. Its AI-powered Robo Advisor is a prime example of the technological edge that RCO Finance brings to the table. By providing personalized investment strategies tailored to individual financial goals, risk tolerance, and market conditions, the AI-powered Robo Advisor will allow users to access sophisticated investment strategies without intermediaries. This fully automated system will allow both seasoned investors and beginners to benefit from real-time portfolio adjustments, ensuring that their investments are optimized for maximum returns. In addition to the revolutionary AI tool, RCO Finance will provide access to over 120,000 assets across a wide range of asset classes, including cryptocurrencies, stocks, bonds, and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) like real estate and commodities. This expansive selection allows users to build highly diversified portfolios, balancing risk and reward with greater ease. Furthermore, RCO Finance features a KYC-free ecosystem, giving investors privacy and streamlined access to decentralized finance (DeFi) products without requiring lengthy identity verification processes. The platform’s audited smart contract is another factor contributing to investor confidence. With the smart contract already meticulously audited for vulnerabilities by SolidProof, RCO Finance ensures that its infrastructure is robust and secure. With these features, RCO Finance is poised to become a formidable player in the emerging DeFi space, offering real-world investment opportunities while keeping risk in check. XRP and RCOF Could Be Great Additions to Your Portfolio With the XRP ETF potentially on the horizon and the highly anticipated launch of the RCO Finance platform, there are significant reasons why both XRP and RCOF tokens could be valuable additions to any investment portfolio. XRP stands to benefit tremendously from the market-wide excitement generated by the ETF approval, offering investors a chance to profit from the growing institutional interest in Ripple. As XRP’s price soars, early investors will likely reap substantial rewards, with the potential for further growth as Ripple cements its place in the global financial system. Meanwhile, RCO Finance is shaping up to be a major player in the DeFi space. The platform’s unique features, including an AI-powered investment tool, KYC-free access, and diverse asset offerings, position it well for exponential growth post-launch. The RCOF tokenomics emphasize sustainable growth with a deflationary model, community-driven governance, and rewards for long-term holders. With tokens locked for 3 years and carefully designed presale stages, RCOF is set up to avoid volatility and support long-term growth, especially once the platform is fully operational. With the XRP ETF approval convergence and the RCO Finance platform’s imminent launch, both assets offer promising growth prospects that could yield significant returns in the coming months. For more information about the RCO Finance Presale: Visit RCO Finance Presale Join The RCO Finance Community

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The long sports-filled Thanksgiving weekend is a time when many Americans enjoy gathering with friends and family for good food, good company and hopefully not too much political conversation. Also on the menu — all the NFL and college sports you can handle. Here's a roadmap to one of the biggest sports weekends of the year, with a look at marquee games over the holiday and how to watch. All times are in EST. All odds are by BetMGM Sportsbook. • NFL: There is a triple-header lined up for pro football fans. Chicago at Detroit, 12:30 p.m., CBS: Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears go against the Lions, who are one of the favorites to reach the Super Bowl in February. Lions favored by 10. New York at Dallas, 4:30 p.m., Fox: The Giants and Cowboys are both suffering through miserable seasons and are now using backup quarterbacks for different reasons. But if Dallas can figure out a way to win, it will still be on the fringe of the playoff race. Cowboys favored by 3 1/2. Miami at Green Bay, 8:20 p.m., NBC/Peacock: The Packers stumbled slightly out of the gate but have won six of their past seven games. They'll need a win against Miami to try to keep pace in the NFC North. Packers favored by 3. • College Football: Memphis at No. 18 Tulane, 7:30 p.m., ESPN. If college football is your jam, this is a good warmup for a big weekend. The Tigers try to ruin the Green Wave’s perfect record in the American Athletic Conference. Tulane is favored by 14. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes works in the pocket against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of Sunday's game in Charlotte, N.C. • NFL: A rare Friday showdown features the league-leading Chiefs. Las Vegas at Kansas City, 3 p.m. Prime Video: The Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes are 12-point favorites over the Raiders. • College Basketball: Some of the top programs meet in holiday tournaments around the country. Battle 4 Atlantis championship, 5:30 p.m., ESPN: One of the premier early season tournaments, the eight-team field includes No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 14 Indiana and No. 24 Arizona. Rady Children's Invitational, 6 p.m., Fox: It's the championship game for a four-team field that includes No. 13 Purdue and No. 23 Mississippi. • College Football: There is a full slate of college games to dig into. Oregon State at No. 11 Boise State, noon, Fox: The Broncos try to stay in the College Football Playoff hunt when they host the Beavers. Boise State favored by 19 1/2. Oklahoma State at No. 23 Colorado, noon, ABC: The Buffaloes and Coach Prime are still in the hunt for the Big 12 championship game when they host the Cowboys. Colorado favored by 16 1/2. Georgia Tech at No. 6 Georgia, 7:30 p.m., ABC: The Bulldogs are on pace for a spot in the CFP but host what could be a tricky game against rival Georgia Tech. Georgia favored by 19 1/2. • NBA. After taking Thanksgiving off, pro basketball returns. Oklahoma City at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m., ESPN: The Thunder look like one of the best teams in the NBA's Western Conference. They'll host Anthony Davis, LeBron James and the Lakers. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dunks during the first half of a Nov. 23 game against the Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles. • College Football. There are more matchups with playoff implications. Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State, noon, Fox: The Wolverines are struggling one season after winning the national title. They could make their fan base a whole lot happier with an upset of the Buckeyes. Ohio State favored by 21. No. 7 Tennessee at Vanderbilt, noon, ABC: The Volunteers are a fairly big favorite and have dominated this series, but the Commodores have been a tough team this season and already have achieved a monumental upset over Alabama. Tennessee favored by 11. No. 16 South Carolina at No. 12 Clemson, noon, ESPN: The Palmetto State rivals are both hanging on the edge of the CFP playoff race. A win — particularly for Clemson — would go a long way toward clinching its spot in the field. Clemson favored by 2 1/2. No. 3 Texas at No. 20 Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. ABC: The Aggies host their in-state rival for the first time since 2011 after the Longhorns joined the SEC. Texas favored by 5 1/2. Washington at No. 1 Oregon, 7:30 p.m., NBC: The top-ranked Ducks have been one of the nation’s best teams all season. They’ll face the Huskies, who would love a marquee win in coach Jedd Fisch’s first season. Oregon favored by 19 1/2. • NBA: A star-studded clash is part of the league's lineup. Golden State at Phoenix, 9 p.m., NBA TV: Steph Curry and the Warriors are set to face the Suns' Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. • NFL: It's Sunday, that says it all. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m., CBS: Joe Burrow is having a great season for the Bengals, who are struggling in other areas. They need a win to stay in the playoff race, hosting a Steelers team that's 8-3 and won five of their past six. Bengals favored by 3. Arizona at Minnesota, 1 p.m., Fox: The Cardinals are tied for the top of the NFC West while the Vikings are 9-2 and have been one of the biggest surprises of the season with journeyman Sam Darnold under center. Vikings favored by 3 1/2. Philadelphia at Baltimore, 4:25 p.m., CBS: Two of the league's most electric players will be on the field when Saquon Barkley and the Eagles travel to face Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Ravens favored by 3. San Francisco at Buffalo, 8:20 p.m. NBC/Peacock: The 49ers try to get back to .500 against the Bills, who have won six straight. Bills favored by 7. • NBA. The best teams in the Eastern Conference meet in a statement game. Boston at Cleveland, 6 p.m., NBA TV: The defending champion Celtics travel to face the Cavs, who won their first 15 games to start the season. • Premier League: English soccer fans have a marquee matchup. Manchester City at Liverpool, 11 a.m., USA Network/Telemundo. The two top teams meet with Manchester City trying to shake off recent struggles. • Auto Racing: The F1 season nears its conclusion. F1 Qatar Grand Prix, 11 a.m., ESPN2 – It's the penultimate race of the season. Max Verstappen already has clinched his fourth consecutive season championship. - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1981-2003 - Record: 190-165-2 - Winning percentage: .535 - Championships: 0 Dan Reeves reached the Super Bowl four times—thrice with the Denver Broncos and once with the Atlanta Falcons—but never won the NFL's crown jewel. Still, he racked up nearly 200 wins across his 23-year career, including a stint in charge of the New York Giants, with whom he won Coach of the Year in 1993. In all his tenures, he quickly built contenders—the three clubs he coached were a combined 17-31 the year before Reeves joined and 28-20 in his first year. However, his career ended on a sour note as he was fired from a 3-10 Falcons team after Week 14 in 2003. - Seasons coached: 21 - Years active: 1984-98, 2001-06 - Record: 200-126-1 - Winning percentage: .613 - Championships: 0 As head coach of Cleveland, Kansas City, Washington, and San Diego, Marty Schottenheimer proved a successful leader during the regular season. Notably, he was named Coach of the Year after turning around his 4-12 Chargers team to a 12-4 record in 2004. His teams, however, struggled during the playoffs. Schottheimer went 5-13 in the postseason, and he never made it past the conference championship round. As such, the Pennsylvania-born skipper is the winningest NFL coach never to win a league championship. - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1960-88 - Record: 250-162-6 - Winning percentage: .607 - Championships: 2 The first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Tom Landry held the position for his entire 29-year tenure as an NFL coach. The Cowboys were especially dominant in the 1970s when they made five Super Bowls and won the big game twice. Landry was known for coaching strong all-around squads and a unit that earned the nickname the "Doomsday Defense." Between 1966 and 1985, Landry and his Cowboys enjoyed 20 straight seasons with a winning record. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. - Seasons coached: 26 - Years active: 1999-present - Record: 267-145-1 - Winning percentage: .648 - Championships: 3 The only active coach in the top 10, Andy Reid has posted successful runs with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City. After reaching the Super Bowl once in 14 years with the Eagles, Reid ratcheted things up with K.C., winning three titles since 2019. As back-to-back defending champions, Reid and Co. are looking this season to become the first franchise to three-peat in the Super Bowl era and the third to do so in NFL history after the Packers of 1929-31 and '65-67. Time will tell if Reid and his offensive wizardry can lead Kansas City to that feat. - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1991-95, 2000-23 - Record: 302-165 - Winning percentage: .647 - Championships: 6 The most successful head coach of the 21st century, Bill Belichick first coached the Cleveland Browns before taking over the New England Patriots in 2000. With the Pats, Belichick combined with quarterback Tom Brady to win six Super Bowls in 18 years. Belichick and New England split after last season when the Patriots went 4-13—the worst record of Belichick's career. His name has swirled around potential coaching openings , but nothing has come of it. Belichick has remained in the media spotlight with his regular slot on the "Monday Night Football" ManningCast. - Seasons coached: 40 - Years active: 1920-29, '33-42, '46-55, '58-67 - Record: 318-148-31 - Winning percentage: .682 - Championships: 6 George Halas was the founder and longtime owner of the Chicago Bears and coached the team across four separate stints. Nicknamed "Papa Bear," he built the ballclub into one of the NFL's premier franchises behind players such as Bronko Nagurski and Sid Luckman. Halas also played for the team, competing as a player-coach in the 1920s. The first coach to study opponents via game film, he was once a baseball player and even made 12 appearances as a member of the New York Yankees in 1919. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963 as both a coach and owner. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Australia's prime minister said Sunday he was ready to "engage" with billionaire X owner Elon Musk over his criticism of the government's ban on under-16s joining social media. Anthony Albanese hailed the parliament's Thursday passage of landmark legislation requiring social media firms to take "reasonable steps" to prevent young teens from having accounts.

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One of the first politic polls of Canadians since the latest U.S. presidential election has found no evidence of a so-called “Trump Bump” for Canada’s governing Liberal party. What’s more, for the first time since the Liberals were elected in 2015, they are tied in second place with the New Democratic Party, far behind the opposition Conservatives. Over the period from Nov. 14 to Nov. 19, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 1,915 Canadian adults exploring several topics related to Canadian politics and current events, one of the pollster’s regular national omnibus surveys. To the question, “If an election was held today, which national political party would you vote for?” 43 per cent of respondents chose Conservative, a two per cent increase over the previous survey, done just before polls closed in the U.S. election. Second place was tied between the Liberals and New Democrats with 21 per cent each, representing a one per cent increase for the New Democrats and a one per cent decline for the Liberals. The Bloc Quebecois was unchanged at eight per cent, with the remaining vote split between the Greens, the People’s party and others. Thus not only did the Liberals not see a rise in fortunes after the election of Donald Trump south of the border; they actually saw a small drop in popularity, with the Conservatives picking up the slack. Data from the last decade shows the Conservatives slowly gaining ground in the poll, with the Liberal and NDP numbers converging over the same timeframe. Their 21 per cent tie also marks the first time they have been in a dead heat for second place in this poll; the Liberals have always outpaced the NDP until now. Regionally, Conservatives continue to lead everywhere except Quebec. They hold an absolute majority of voters in Alberta (60 per cent of respondents) and Saskatchewan and Manitoba (55 per cent), and a commanding lead in Ontario (47 per cent), British Columbia (42 per cent) and Atlantic Canada (40 per cent). In Quebec, the Bloc is ahead with 36 per cent, trailed by the Conservatives (23 per cent) and the Liberals (20 per cent). Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .Australia's prime minister said Sunday he was ready to "engage" with billionaire X owner Elon Musk over his criticism of the government's ban on under-16s joining social media. Anthony Albanese hailed the parliament's Thursday passage of landmark legislation requiring social media firms to take "reasonable steps" to prevent young teens from having accounts. The law, which will come into effect after 12 months, gives few details of how it will be enforced, including how sites like Facebook, Instagram and X will verify users' ages. Musk -- who has been named Donald Trump's government efficiency chief in the incoming US administration -- posted on X last month that the law "seems like a backdoor way to control access to the Internet by all Australians". "We will talk to anyone," Albanese said when asked if he would discuss the legislation with Musk. "With regard to Elon Musk, he has an agenda. He's entitled to push that as the owner of X, formerly known as Twitter," Albanese told Australian public broadcaster ABC. When the interviewer mentioned that Musk was also Trump's "right-hand man", the prime minister replied: "We will engage, we will engage." Social media firms that fail to comply with the new law face fines of up to Aus$50 million (US$32.5 million) for "systemic breaches". Musk's platform in October lost a legal bid to avoid a US$417,000 fine levelled by Australia's online watchdog, which has accused X of failing to stamp out harmful posts. The government will decide over the next 12 months how to implement the ban, Albanese said, insisting, however, that it would not require people to provide identification. "The obligation will be on social media companies to do everything they can to make sure that those people under 16 don't have access to social media," the prime minister said. "We know that social media companies have more information about you and I than some of our friends do," he added. "We know that they are able to do that, and the obligation will be on them." Albanese said he was "determined" to implement the legislation. "I've met parents who have had to bury their children as a result of the impact that social media has had as a result of bullying, and we need to do something about it," he said. Several social media giants have promised to work with the government on implementing the law. But they have also criticised the legislation, saying it was "rushed", full of unanswered questions, and did not take into account the views of experts who opposed it. The UN children's charity UNICEF Australia warned this week that the law was no "silver bullet" against online harm and could push kids into "covert and unregulated" spaces online. djw/mp/cwl