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Biden claims Hunter charges were politically motivated. Here is what the facts showAP Sports SummaryBrief at 5:52 p.m. ESTALL 174 OF Ireland’s Dáil seats are now filled after a mammoth three-day shift put in by count centre staff across the country. Fianna Fáil, with 48 TDs, comes out of this election with the most seats in the 34th Dáil. With a gain of 10 TDs, and his party are unquestionably the of the 2024 general election after a three-week campaign that saw no real blunders for the outgoing Tánaiste or his team. It is now more likely than not that Martin will become Taoiseach for a second time, with Fine Gael as a minority government partner alongside a small mix of Independents or a centre-left party like Labour or the Social Democrats. Fine Gael’s representation in the Dáil will now rise to 38 TDs, only 3 more seats than the party won under Leo Varadkar’s leadership in 2020. Where Fianna Fáil and Micheál Martin’s campaign was steady and understated, Simon Harris’s and Fine Gael’s was shaky and beset by self-inflicted blunders from the very first weekend when Ryanair’s . John McGahon’s selection as a candidate in Louth cast a shadow that just would not budge over Fine Gael’s entire campaign and ultimately led to the Taoiseach saying he was “not sure” if he would let the By the end of week two, Harris had a mess of his own making on his hands when he was filmed walking away from a . The writing was on the wall for Fine Gael and its untested leader the very next morning when just one week out from election day, polling showed the party’s considerable lead had vanished. Ultimately, whether this election was a success or not for Simon Harris is debatable. On one hand, to go from the high level of both personal and party support he had just weeks earlier to only returning one TD more than Sinn Féin isn’t great. But on the other, we can’t forget that Fine Gael was in freefall for months in the last year – . To come out of this election three seats up on 2020, doesn’t look so bad in that context. Plus, Fine Gael is more than likely to be back in Government. Even though it looks like Simon Harris will have to forfeit being Taoiseach initially, the numbers suggest that a rotating Taoiseach deal is very much still on the cards. So for that reason, we’re classing Harris and as - but just about. For Sinn Féin, it wasn’t an unmitigated disaster but with no prospect of Mary Lou McDonald’s party finding a route to government it certainly isn’t a roaring victory, despite what her TDs might be saying. Sinn Féin will enter this Dáil with 39 Dáil seats, only two more than it won in 2020. Again, the scale of Sinn Féin’s defeat here is debatable. Considering the difficult year the party has had and the multiple crises it was rocked by in the weeks before the election was called, to come out one seats ahead of Fine Gael is decent. It has also had notable success in a number of constituencies, getting two TDs across the line in six areas. Comparing the two parties directly, Sinn Féin has had a better election than Fine Gael hands down. If the lay of the political land was different in Ireland and Sinn Féin was seen as a viable coalition partner for Fianna Fáil, then McDonald’s party would be a winner here, but we have to deal in political realities. And for that reason, is a in this election. , , and are all going home with badges for increasing their seats, as is Donegal’s Charles Ward for winning the sole seat for his party . is getting the badge for dropping from five seats to three, with Gino Kenny and Mick Barry both losing their seats. The biggest of all in this election is the losing all but one (leader Roderic O’Gorman) of its 12 seats.11 super game 。

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FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — A jury convicted two men on Friday of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an international operation that led to the deaths of a family of Indian migrants who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, an Indian national who prosecutors say went by the alias “Dirty Harry,” and Steve Shand, 50, an American from Florida, were part of a sophisticated illegal operation that has brought increasing numbers of Indians into the U.S., prosecutors said. They were each convicted on four counts related to human smuggling, including conspiracy to bring migrants into the country illegally. “This trial exposed the unthinkable cruelty of human smuggling and of those criminal organizations that value profit and greed over humanity,” Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger said. “To earn a few thousand dollars, these traffickers put men, women and children in extraordinary peril leading to the horrific and tragic deaths of an entire family. Because of this unimaginable greed, a father, a mother and two children froze to death in sub-zero temperatures on the Minnesota-Canadian border,” Luger added. The most serious counts carry maximum sentences of up to 20 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office told The Associated Press before the trial. But federal sentencing guidelines rely on complicated formulas. Luger said Friday that various factors will be considered in determining what sentences prosecutors will recommend. Federal prosecutors said 39-year-old Jagdish Patel; his wife, Vaishaliben, who was in her mid-30s; their 11-year-old daughter, Vihangi; and 3-year-old son, Dharmik, froze to death Jan. 19, 2022, while trying to cross the border into Minnesota in a scheme Patel and Shand organized. Patel is a common Indian surname, and the victims were not related to Harshkumar Patel. The couple were schoolteachers, local news reports said. The family was fairly well off by local standards, living in a well-kept, two-story house with a front patio and a wide veranda. Experts say illegal immigration from India is driven by everything from political repression to a dysfunctional American immigration system that can take years, if not decades, to navigate legally. Much is rooted in economics and how even low-wage jobs in the West can ignite hopes for a better life. Before the jury’s conviction on Friday, the federal trial in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, saw testimony from an alleged participant in the smuggling ring, a survivor of the treacherous journey across the northern border, border patrol agents and forensic experts. Defense attorneys were pitted against each other, with Shand’s team arguing that he was unwittingly roped into the scheme by Patel. Patel’s lawyers, The Canadian Press reported , said their client had been misidentified. They said “Dirty Hary,” the alleged nickname for Patel found in Shand’s phone, is a different person. Bank records and witness testimony from those who encountered Shand near the border didn’t tie him to the crime, they added. Prosecutors said Patel coordinated the operation while Shand was a driver. Shand was to pick up 11 Indian migrants on the Minnesota side of the border, prosecutors said. Only seven survived the foot crossing. Canadian authorities found two parents and their young children later that morning, dead from the cold. The trial included an inside account of how the international smuggling ring allegedly works and who it targets. Rajinder Singh, 51, testified that he made over $400,000 smuggling over 500 people through the same network that included Patel and Shand. Singh said most of the people he smuggled came from Gujarat state. He said the migrants would often pay smugglers about $100,000 to get them from India to the U.S., where they would work to pay off their debts at low-wage jobs in cities around the country. Singh said the smugglers would run their finances through “hawala,” an informal money transfer system that relies on trust. The pipeline of illegal immigration from India has long existed but has increased sharply along the U.S.-Canada border. The U.S. Border Patrol arrested more than 14,000 Indians on the Canadian border in the year ending Sept. 30, which amounted to 60% of all arrests along that border and more than 10 times the number two years ago. By 2022, the Pew Research Center estimates more than 725,000 Indians were living illegally in the U.S., behind only Mexicans and El Salvadorans. Jamie Holt, a Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations, said the case is a stark reminder of the realities victims of human smuggling face. “Human smuggling is a vile crime that preys on the most vulnerable, exploiting their desperation and dreams for a better life,” Holt said. “The suffering endured by this family is unimaginable and it is our duty to ensure that such atrocities are met with the full force of the law.” One juror Kevin Paul, of Clearwater, Minnesota, told reporters afterward that it was hard for the jurors to see the pictures of the family’s bodies. He said he grew up in North Dakota and is familiar with the kind of conditions that led to their deaths. “It’s pretty brutal,” Paul said. “I couldn’t imagine having to do what they had to do out there in the middle of nowhere.”

The military's tradition of tracking Santa Claus on his gravity-defying sweep across the globe will carry on this Christmas Eve, even if the U.S. government shuts down, officials said Friday. Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions more follow online. “We fully expect for Santa to take flight on Dec. 24 and NORAD will track him," the U.S.-Canadian agency said in a statement. On any other night, NORAD is scanning the heavens for potential threats, such as last year's Chinese spy balloon. But on Christmas Eve, volunteers in Colorado Springs, Colorado, are fielding questions like, “When is Santa coming to my house?” and, “Am I on the naughty or nice list?” The endeavor is supported by local and corporate sponsors, who also help shield the tradition from Washington dysfunction. Bob Sommers, 63, a civilian contractor and NORAD volunteer, told The Associated Press that there are "screams and giggles and laughter” when families call in, usually on speakerphone. Sommers often says on the call that everyone must be asleep before Santa arrives, prompting parents to say, "Do you hear what he said? We got to go to bed early." NORAD's annual tracking of Santa has endured since the Cold War, predating ugly sweater parties and Mariah Carey classics. Here's how it began and why the phones keep ringing. The origin story is Hollywood-esque It started with a child's accidental phone call in 1955. The Colorado Springs newspaper printed a Sears advertisement that encouraged children to call Santa, listing a phone number. A boy called. But he reached the Continental Air Defense Command, now NORAD, a joint U.S. and Canadian effort to spot potential enemy attacks. Tensions were growing with the Soviet Union, along with anxieties about nuclear war. Air Force Col. Harry W. Shoup picked up an emergency-only “red phone” and was greeted by a tiny voice that began to recite a Christmas wish list. “He went on a little bit, and he takes a breath, then says, ‘Hey, you’re not Santa,’” Shoup told The Associated Press in 1999. Realizing an explanation would be lost on the youngster, Shoup summoned a deep, jolly voice and replied, “Ho, ho, ho! Yes, I am Santa Claus. Have you been a good boy?” Shoup said he learned from the boy's mother that Sears mistakenly printed the top-secret number. He hung up, but the phone soon rang again with a young girl reciting her Christmas list. Fifty calls a day followed, he said. In the pre-digital age, the agency used a 60-by-80-foot (18-by-24-meter) plexiglass map of North America to track unidentified objects. A staff member jokingly drew Santa and his sleigh over the North Pole. The tradition was born. “Note to the kiddies,” began an AP story from Colorado Springs on Dec. 23, 1955. “Santa Claus Friday was assured safe passage into the United States by the Continental Air Defense Command.” In a likely reference to the Soviets, the article noted that Santa was guarded against possible attack from "those who do not believe in Christmas.” Is the origin story humbug? Some grinchy journalists have nitpicked Shoup's story, questioning whether a misprint or a misdial prompted the boy's call. In 2014, tech news site Gizmodo cited an International News Service story from Dec. 1, 1955, about a child's call to Shoup. Published in the Pasadena Independent, the article said the child reversed two digits in the Sears number. "When a childish voice asked COC commander Col. Harry Shoup, if there was a Santa Claus at the North Pole, he answered much more roughly than he should — considering the season: ‘There may be a guy called Santa Claus at the North Pole, but he’s not the one I worry about coming from that direction,'" Shoup said in the brief piece. In 2015, The Atlantic magazine doubted the flood of calls to the secret line, while noting that Shoup had a flair for public relations. Phone calls aside, Shoup was indeed media savvy. In 1986, he told the Scripps Howard News Service that he recognized an opportunity when a staff member drew Santa on the glass map in 1955. A lieutenant colonel promised to have it erased. But Shoup said, “You leave it right there,” and summoned public affairs. Shoup wanted to boost morale for the troops and public alike. “Why, it made the military look good — like we’re not all a bunch of snobs who don’t care about Santa Claus,” he said. Shoup died in 2009. His children told the StoryCorps podcast in 2014 that it was a misprinted Sears ad that prompted the phone calls. “And later in life he got letters from all over the world,” said Terri Van Keuren, a daughter. "People saying ‘Thank you, Colonel, for having, you know, this sense of humor.’” A rare addition to Santa's story NORAD's tradition is one of the few modern additions to the centuries-old Santa story that have endured, according to Gerry Bowler, a Canadian historian who spoke to the AP in 2010. Ad campaigns or movies try to “kidnap” Santa for commercial purposes, said Bowler, who wrote “Santa Claus: A Biography.” NORAD, by contrast, takes an essential element of Santa's story and views it through a technological lens. In a recent interview with the AP, Air Force Lt. Gen. Case Cunningham explained that NORAD radars in Alaska and Canada — known as the northern warning system — are the first to detect Santa. He leaves the North Pole and typically heads for the international dateline in the Pacific Ocean. From there he moves west, following the night. “That's when the satellite systems we use to track and identify targets of interest every single day start to kick in,” Cunningham said. “A probably little-known fact is that Rudolph’s nose that glows red emanates a lot of heat. And so those satellites track (Santa) through that heat source.” NORAD has an app and website, www.noradsanta.org, that will track Santa on Christmas Eve from 4 a.m. to midnight, mountain standard time. People can call 1-877-HI-NORAD to ask live operators about Santa’s location from 6 a.m. to midnight, mountain time.

Struggling Syracuse looks to climb back above .500 when it hosts Albany on Tuesday night. The Orange (4-4) are coming off a conference loss to Notre Dame where they failed to make a 3-pointer in a game for the first time in more than 10 years, going 0-for-9 from behind the arc. They will be without leading scorer J.J. Starling, who broke his hand in practice last Monday. Orange coach Adrian Autry said there was "no timetable" for Starling's return after the loss to the Fighting Irish and lamented his team's struggles with turnovers and free-throw shooting in the defeat. "Too many blown opportunities," Autry said. "We're not shooting the ball well. We have to adjust and go game by game now. Our front court has been pretty secure, but we have to keep working and getting better." Starling was averaging a team-high 19.8 points before his injury. The Orange may need to lean more on freshman Donnie Freeman, who has been a standout for Syracuse this season. He's averaging 12.8 points and 8.8 rebounds and already has four double-doubles. He was co-ACC Rookie of the Week last week. Defensively, the Orange have struggled. They rank No. 329 in scoring defense, giving up 79.4 points per game. Albany is scoring 77.2 ppg so far this season. The Great Danes (6-4) were downed by Boston University 80-74 in overtime on Saturday. They started the season 5-1 but have lost three of their last four. Senior guard Byron Joshua, a transfer from Alcorn State, is the Great Danes' leading scorer at 13.6 ppg. Amar'e Marshall was an All-America East Conference pick last season after averaging 16.7 points, but his field goal shooting has dropped from 43.4 percent last season to 34.5 percent this season. He is scoring 11.7 ppg. "I think we're learning how to compete at the right level," Albany coach Dwyane Killings said after a loss to Georgetown on Nov. 30. "I think the one thing that troubles us a lot is that our identity and our energy comes when the ball goes in the basket. When it doesn't, I don't think we have the grit that we need right now." Albany has been one of the best teams in the country in terms of steals. The Great Danes average 10.2 steals per game, which is tied for No. 12 in the nation. Syracuse is 8-0 against Albany all-time with the teams last meeting in 2011. Syracuse is 4-0 at home and 4-0 against non-power-conference opponents. --Field Level MediaUS Says Terror Designation Doesn't Bar Talks With Syrian Rebel Group

BERNAMA/DPA – The word manifest has been crowned Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2024, a title it earned following widespread use by celebrities like pop star Dua Lipa and gymnast Simone Biles, who credited manifesting as a key to their success. The term has surged in popularity on platforms like TikTok and other social media, leading to nearly 130,000 searches on the Cambridge Dictionary website this year. Editors revealed that this impressive figure made it one of the most-searched words of the year. Publishing Manager for the Cambridge Dictionary Wendalyn Nichols highlighted the growing interest in the term. “Lookups for manifest increased significantly this year,” she explained. “Its use has expanded across various media, reflecting how a word’s meaning evolves over time.” Dua Lipa herself spoke about manifesting her coveted spot as a headliner at the Glastonbury Festival, underscoring the word’s cultural resonance in 2024. Lexicographers said the term “to manifest” has evolved to be used in the sense of “to imagine achieving something you want, in the belief that doing so will make it more likely to happen”. Author of The Psychology of Misinformation and Professor of Social Psychology at Cambridge University Dr Sander van der Linden cautioned that the idea of manifesting success has no scientific validity. PHOTO: ENVATO PHOTO: ENVATO “Manifesting is what psychologists call ‘magical thinking’ or the general illusion that specific mental rituals can change the world around us,” he said. “Manifesting gained tremendous popularity during the pandemic on TikTok with billions of views, including the popular 3-6-9 method which calls for writing down your wishes three times in the morning, six times in the afternoon and nine times before bed. “This procedure promotes obsessive and compulsive behaviour with no discernible benefits. “But can we really blame people for trying it, when prominent celebrities have been openly ‘manifesting’ their success? “‘Manifesting’ wealth, love, and power can lead to unrealistic expectations and disappointment. “Think of the dangerous idea that you can cure serious diseases simply by wishing them away. “There is good research on the value of positive thinking, self-affirmation, and goal-setting. “Believing in yourself, bringing a positive attitude, setting realistic goals, and putting in the effort pays off because people are enacting change in the real world. “However, it is crucial to understand the difference between the power of positive thinking and moving reality with your mind – the former is healthy, whereas the latter is pseudoscience.” The oldest sense of the word manifest – which English poet Geoffrey Chaucer spelled as “manyfest” in the 14th Century – is the adjective meaning “easily noticed or obvious”. In the mid-1800s, this adjective sense was used in American politics in the context of “manifest destiny”, the belief that American settlers were clearly destined to expand across North America. Chaucer also used the oldest sense of the verb “manifest”, “to show something clearly, through signs or actions”. Shakespeare used manifest as an adjective in The Merchant of Venice: “For it appears, by manifest proceeding, that...thou hast contrived against the very life of the defendant.” The verb is still used frequently in this way: for example, people can manifest their dissatisfaction, or symptoms of an illness can manifest themselves. Lack of confidence in a company can manifest itself through a fall in share price. The meaning of making something clear is reflected in the related noun “manifesto”: a “written statement of the beliefs, aims, and policies of an organisation, especially a political party”.

UConn head coach Dan Hurley insists he's not overvaluing Wednesday night's game between his 25th-ranked Huskies and No. 15 Baylor in Storrs, Conn. Sure, it comes on the heels of the two-time reigning national champion Huskies (5-3) responding to losing all three games during the Maui Invitational with a blowout victory over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday. UConn, which had won 17 consecutive games entering the Maui tournament, fell 23 spots from No. 2 to nearly out of the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday. "I think it's such a long season and we're eight games in," Hurley said when asked about facing the Bears. "Our performance in Maui shocked the college basketball world and the sports world, and obviously a lot went on there." "I don't think it's a must-win game in Game Nine of the season, but it's an opportunity to play in Gampel (Pavilion), where we play great and are very comfortable, and we know we're gonna have a great crowd." "We also know we're playing a top-level team, so it's a big game for us and it's a big game for them." Wednesday's game signifies the start of a tough stretch in UConn's schedule. The Huskies will visit Texas on Sunday and challenge No. 7 Gonzaga in New York on Dec. 14 before beginning Big East play on Dec. 18 against Xavier, which fell from No. 22 to out of the poll on Monday. But let's go back to Saturday's 99-45 dismantling of the Hawks. Jaylin Stewart started in place of the injured Alex Karaban (head) and joined Liam McNeeley by scoring 16 points to put UConn back in the win column. Solo Ball contributed 12 points, Aidan Mahaney had 11 and Tarris Reed Jr. (10 points, 12 rebounds) and Jayden Ross (10 points, 10 rebounds) each recorded a double-double. "This experience they're getting, (Stewart), Jayden Ross, Solo Ball, these guys are going to keep getting better and better," Hurley said. "Jaylin Stewart has flashed. That Memphis game (in which he scored 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting), he flashed a lot in that one. "... These sophomores are just going to keep getting better and better. That's why I do think we do need the grace and support of our people here at UConn. Because they're going to be such different players in January and February." Coming off a split in the Bahamas, Baylor (5-2) bounced back from a 77-62 setback to then-No. 11 Tennessee on Nov. 22 with a decisive 91-60 victory over New Orleans last Wednesday. "I know we're all a little tired," Bears coach Scott Drew said. "Whenever you come back from the Bahamas and a trip like that, the first game, you can be playing in mud. And I think the guys did a pretty good job, for the most part." Jayden Nunn drained six of his seven 3-pointers in the first half and finished with a season-high 23 points to power Baylor past the Privateers. Robert Wright III scored 18 points, Jeremy Roach had 17 and Miami transfer Norchad Omier recorded his third consecutive double-double after finishing with 12 points and a season-high 13 rebounds. --Field Level MediaCanada 'Freedom Convoy' leader found guilty over trucker protest rolePACS Investors Have Opportunity to Lead PACS Group Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitNew York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones' first extended run at the high minor leagues came with a major red flag, spurring increasing doubt about his ability to fulfill his lofty potential. In the Yankees' top-10 prospect list released by Baseball America , Jones was ranked sixth. He was the Yankees' No. 2 prospect in 2024, and he ranked No. 6 in 2023. BA also dropped his grade to a 55 with an “extreme” risk grade, down from a 60 and “very high” last season. It decreased his hit tool from a 40 to 30, too. TO PURCHASE YANKEES TICKETS, VISIT: VIVIDSEATS , TICKETMATER and STUBHUB BA said Jones became the first minor leaguer in Yankees history to strike out 200 times. Jones badly needs a strong 2025 season. If he can cut his strikeouts even marginally, his stock will rise in kind. For now, he looks like a player with plenty of tools who might be less than the sum of his parts. RECOMMENDED • silive .com Ex-Yankees question Aaron Judge’s relationship with Juan Soto: Are you really boys? Nov. 26, 2024, 9:15 p.m. Yankees raise initial offer to Juan Soto in free agency statement Nov. 27, 2024, 6:32 p.m. The 23-year-old fanned in 36.8% of his plate appearances (544) last season in Double-A. Jones still was able to be wildly productive on contact, with a .259/.336/.452 line with 17 home runs, 78 RBIs and 25 steals. But there were only three hitters with K rates of at least that high in the majors last year among those with 300 plate appearances, and all of them were well-below-average producers. In fact, the top seven in terms of strikeout percentage all produced at a sub-100 wRC+ (league average), raising questions about their playing time moving forward. None of this is to say that Jones will never reach the majors and/or make a large impact because his other tools are excellent. But his path is much more difficult with such severe contact issues.

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Libra, 2025 brings transformative Mercury retrogrades affecting relationships, social networks, and communication. Learn how to turn cosmic challenges into personal growth opportunities with our comprehensive guide. Mumbai: Libra, 2025 is poised to be a year of reflection, recalibration, and resilience as Mercury retrograde weaves its way through critical areas of your life. Known for its ability to stir communication mishaps, travel delays, and technical glitches, Mercury retrograde can feel like a cosmic curveball. For you, Libra, these periods highlight relationships, social networks, and day-to-day interactions, calling for patience and precision. While these phases might feel challenging, they’re also an invitation to slow down, re-evaluate, and strengthen the foundations of your relationships and goals. Understanding Mercury retrograde is key to navigating its influence. During these times, Mercury appears to move backward in the zodiac, symbolising disruptions in communication, learning, and technology. Although Libra is typically blessed with Mercury’s harmonious touch, retrogrades challenge even the most balanced among us. By embracing honesty, maintaining clarity in your dealings, and practising mindfulness, you can turn Mercury retrograde from a source of chaos into a period of profound personal growth. Mercury Retrograde Dates in 2025 and Their Impact on Libra 1. March 14 to April 7 (Aries and Pisces) The first retrograde unfolds in your 7th house, ruling partnerships. Romantic and business relationships could experience tension, stemming from miscommunications or unmet expectations. This period demands patience and careful listening. Avoid making major commitments or signing contracts; instead, focus on reassessing your relationship dynamics. Unresolved issues may surface, offering a chance to address them with grace. Post-retrograde, you’ll likely find greater clarity and harmony in your connections. Precautions: 2. July 17 to August 11 (Leo) Mercury retrogrades in your 11th house of friendships and aspirations, potentially causing disruptions in your social circle. Misunderstandings within groups or delays in collaborative efforts are likely, so stay flexible. Revisit past connections and use this time to refine your long-term goals. Avoid initiating new group projects; instead, focus on nurturing existing ones. This period is perfect for deepening bonds with old friends and rethinking how you approach teamwork. Precautions: 3. November 9 to November 29 (Sagittarius and Scorpio) The final retrograde of the year touches your 3rd house, ruling communication and short travel. Expect delays in travel plans and potential misunderstandings with siblings or colleagues. Technology glitches and paperwork errors are common, so stay organized. Use this time to revisit unfinished writing projects or old correspondence. Double-check all travel arrangements and backup critical data to minimize frustrations. Precautions: Key Takeaway for Libra in 2025 Mercury retrograde in 2025 highlights the need for balance, patience, and introspection. By approaching these periods with clarity and flexibility, you can transform challenges into opportunities for growth. Reflect on your relationships, refine your goals, and trust that these moments of pause are essential for lasting progress. With preparation and mindfulness, you’ll emerge from each retrograde stronger and more aligned with your true path. ( Disclaimer: The predictions provided are for general informational purposes and should not be considered professional advice. News9 Live does not take responsibility for any decisions made based on these predictions. ) Click for more latest Astrology news . Also get top headlines and latest news from India and around the world at News9. AK Singh, an astrologer with over 5 years of experience, offers Vastu tips, daily horoscope predictions, Lal Kitab remedies, tarot card readings, and numerology services. For inquiries, contact him at frolicstars99@gmail.com.LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback Miller Moss is entering the transfer portal after losing the Trojans' starting job last month. Moss made his announcement on social media Monday. Moss started the Trojans ' bowl victory last season and their first nine games this season before coach Lincoln Riley replaced him with Jayden Maiava in early November. “Being a USC Trojan was a lifelong dream of mine,” Moss wrote. “Putting on the cardinal and gold and competing on behalf of my teammates and school is something I will forever take pride in. I poured everything I have into this — body, heart, mind and soul — and am humbled by and proud of what my teammates and I accomplished.” Moss, who was born in Los Angeles and went to high school in the San Fernando Valley, signed with USC before Riley arrived at the school. Moss also stayed with the Trojans after Caleb Williams transferred from Oklahoma to rejoin Riley, and he served as Williams’ backup for two seasons before getting his chance to play with six touchdown passes in last year's Holiday Bowl. Moss completed 64.4% of his passes this season for 2,555 yards with 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions. After a spectacular 378-yard performance to beat LSU in the Trojans' season opener, Moss didn't play poorly as a starter, but he also wasn't a difference-maker while USC stumbled to a 4-5 record. Moss threw seven interceptions in his final five starts before losing the job to Maiava. The Trojans went 1-4 in that stretch under Moss, who plays as a more traditional pocket passer while Maiava has the mobility usually favored for quarterbacks in Riley's spread offense. “Looking towards the future, I'm unwaveringly committed to becoming an even better quarterback and leader, and to achieving this at the next level,” Moss wrote. Moss has already graduated from USC, putting him in the portal as a graduate student. USC (6-6) is headed to a lower-tier bowl game again to finish this season, its third under Riley. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

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