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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dan Campbell stood at the podium after Detroit blew a 17-point lead to San Francisco in last season's NFC title game and talked about how that might have been the Lions' only shot at reaching the Super Bowl. The coach knew how difficult it would be to maintain that high level of play through injuries, attrition and with a target on their back as a top contender in the NFC. Eleven months later as Campbell and the Lions prepare to return to Levi's Stadium for the first time since that loss , that has proved to be prophetic — for San Francisco instead of Detroit. The Lions (13-2) head into the rematch Monday night with the inside track at the top seed in the NFC playoffs, while the 49ers (6-9) have already been eliminated from postseason contention . The element of revenge for last season's 34-31 loss is secondary for Detroit, considering what's on the line the last two weeks of the season. The Lions can clinch the top seed in the NFC by winning their final two games or with a win against the Niners if Minnesota loses to Green Bay on Sunday. “Anytime we lose, the thought of losing is going to motivate you to not want to lose again, particularly with where you were at,” Campbell said. “So, that’s always going to bring its own level of motivation to it. But this is where we’re at in the season, we know that we need another win, we understand where we’re at in the division and the NFC, so I think it’s all encompassing.” While the Lions have no need to search for motivation, that's not the case for the 49ers, who are playing out the string of a lost season after making losing back-to-back NFC title games in 2021-22 and the Super Bowl last season. A run of injuries to key players like Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, Nick Bosa and Brandon Aiyuk, combined with inconsistent play all season have led to the 49ers having nothing to play for in the final two games. “It’s obviously not where you want to be this time of year,” Bosa said. "It’s different, especially watching where we’re at last year against this team. Just that feeling of December, January football is a feeling that I’ve gotten used to being really competitive and being in the mix. I think we’re doing a good job of staying engaged and obviously this is our job, so we’re going to finish it strong. Go ing deep Detroit’s faith in Jameson Williams is paying off, taking advantage of his game-breaking abilities with big plays. Jared Goff heaved an 82-yard touchdown pass over Williams’ shoulders and into his hands in last week’s win at Chicago. Earlier this season, Goff threw 70-, 64- and 52-yard passes for scores to the third-year receiver. “We work on it a ton, him and I do, and it’s a testament to him,” Goff said. “He’s asking for it. He wants that work, and I’m more than happy to give it to him during the week. It’s good. Our connection continues to grow. He’s obviously one of the best deep threats in our league, even when it’s not perfect.” Makeshift line The 49ers head into the game scrambling to put together an offensive line. Williams has been out for more than a month with an ankle injury and his backup at left tackle, Jaylon Moore, is now sidelined by a quadriceps injury. Left guard Aaron Banks injured his knee last week, while his backup Ben Bartch is already out with an ankle injury. That will leave the Niners with two third-stringers protecting Brock Purdy. But Shanahan said he isn’t thinking of sitting Purdy to protect him. “People deal with that throughout the year on other weeks, too,” he said. “I mean, we’ve got a football team. We’ve got to go out and we’ve got two games here and we’ve got to see what guys we can put out there and whatever we do we’re going to put a game plan together to, as best as we can to give us a chance to win.” Bag of tricks Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who may have a chance for the second straight offseason to be an NFL head coach, routinely pulls off trick plays and his latest was a doozy. Goff intentionally stumbled after taking a snap and Jahmyr Gibbs went to the ground as their teammates yelled, “fumble,” to fool the Bears on a 21-yard touchdown pass to Sam LaPorta. “Those make you feel good because everybody is invested in it,” Campbell said. “It’s fun. It’s different. It’s sound. “I know it sounds crazy, but it’s sound.” Just for kicks San Francisco kicker Jake Moody is having a rough second season after being drafted in the third round a year ago. Moody has missed seven field goals this season, including a 41-yarder last week at Miami. Moody is just 10 for 16 since coming back from a high ankle sprain in his kicking foot, but Shanahan said he still has confidence in him. “I still feel the same about him, that I believe he’ll be our guy,” Shanahan said. "I mean everyone’s got to perform and do things like that. I think he has had a tough year. Before his high ankle sprain, he missed one. ... I think he was 12 of 13 before that, so I thought he was doing really well." AP Sports Writer Larry Lage contributed to this report. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

A group of pro-Palestinian protestors targeted The Great Synagogue in Sydney on Wednesday evening as members of the Jewish community were holed up inside. The synagogue was hosting an event to mark 100 years of the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion), with esteemed professors, artists and political thinkers headlining the occasion. Outside, the protest group Stop the War of Palestine led chants of ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ and held up a slogan calling for the eradication of the state of Israel. Sky News reported that when police arrived on the scene, the Synagogue was in lockdown with those inside unable to leave, according to a senior source involved in the situation. NSW Police said that two men – one aged 37 and another aged 50 – “not associated with the event” were seen carrying a flag. “The man – aged 37 – was approached by police for breach of peace and issued a move on direction, which he complied,” authorities said in a statement. “The second man ­– aged 50 – allegedly failed to comply with the move on direction, and issued an infringement notice for failure to comply.” Rabbi Yossi Friedman was inside the synagogue to lead the prayers for Israel, the IDF and the hostages still held in Gaza. “We gathered in peace to celebrate the amazing achievements of Israel (and the Technion in particular) in tech and innovation,” he posted on Instagram. “Achievements, I add, that have benefitted not only israel but the entire world! Inside the very iPhones of those protestors is technology that has come out of the Technion. Yet those protestors are ignorant of this and choose to ignore it. They only know of hate and come to disrupt and scream. When will the world (and our government) WAKE UP and see??” The group of protestors, which was apparently “supported by staff and students” from UTS and Sydney University, claimed it was only protesting against Technion, despite gathering outside the home of Sydney’s oldest congregation and a significant religious site.UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New YorkNone

By MEAD GRUVER and AMY BETH HANSON, Associated Press A judge on Monday rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she is transgender. Monday’s ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver will allow the player, who has played all season, to continue competing in the Mountain West Conference women’s championship scheduled for later this week in Las Vegas. The ruling comes after a lawsuit was filed by nine current players who are suing the Mountain West Conference to challenge the league’s policies for allowing transgender players to participate. The players argued that letting her compete was a safety risk and unfair. Related Articles While some media have reported those and other details, neither San Jose State nor the forfeiting teams have confirmed the school has a trans women’s volleyball player. The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not publicly commented on her gender identity. School officials also have declined an interview request with the player. Judge Crews referred to the athlete as an “alleged transgender” player in his ruling and noted that no defendant disputed that San Jose State rosters a transgender woman volleyball player. He said the players who filed the complaint could have sought relief much earlier, noting that the individual universities had acknowledged that not playing their games against San Jose State this season would result in a forfeit in league standings. He also said injunctions are meant to preserve the status quo. The conference policy regarding forfeiting for refusing to play against a team with a transgender player had been in effect since 2022 and the San Jose State player has been on the roster since 2022 – making that the status quo. The player competed at the college level three previous seasons, including two for San Jose State, drawing little attention. This season’s awareness of her identity led to an uproar among some players, pundits, parents and politicians in a political campaign year. The tournament starts Wednesday and continues Friday and Saturday. San Jose State is seeded second. The judge’s order maintains the seedings and pairings for the tournament. Several teams refused to play against San Jose State during the season, earning losses in the official standings. Boise State and Wyoming each had two forfeits while Utah State and Nevada both had one. Southern Utah, a member of the Western Athletic Conference, was first to cancel against San Jose State this year. Nevada’s players stated they “refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes,” without providing further details. Crews served as a magistrate judge in Colorado’s U.S. District Court for more than five years before President Joe Biden appointed him to serve as a federal judge in January of this year. Gruver reported from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Hanson from Helena, Montana.Exposure to air pollution from childhood increases the risk of poor health and can cause strokes and lead to cancer. Yet some governments in Asia are still failing to meet clean-air targets.The 100 most-polluted cities in the world are all in Asia. Severe air contamination persists across South Asia. In November 2024, residents of major Indian cities, including the capital, New Delhi, and parts of Pakistan were advised to remain indoors and schools and outdoor construction work were suspended as a result of smog events. Also Read | Stopping Amazon Deforestation Leads to Lower Hospital Cases. Such air pollution is common in the world's most-populated and built-up cities. And exposure to polluted air can happen anywhere: Whether a person is walking through a city full of factories, stuck in rush-hour traffic or in a rural area that relies on wood fires for heating. Also Read | How Smog, Air Pollution Cause Long-term Health Issues. Taking precautions to avoid poor-quality air is, however, for many people in the worst-affected parts of the world, easier said than done. What causes air pollution and how does it become smog? Smog is a portmanteau of "smoke" and "fog," which gives a first indication of how this dirty, chemical haze arises. It forms when ground-level pollutants, such as ozone, particulate matter, sulfates, nitrates and other toxic chemicals combine with fog under sunlight. Why are smog and air pollution dangerous? Smog and pollution are dangerous because they are so easily inhaled. Combustive processes — whether in an industrial factory, the engine of your car or the furnace of your home wood fire — release toxic gases into the atmosphere. Often suspended within the smoke and gas are microscopic particles that result from complex chemical reactions between the substances that we burn. Particulate matter is labelled by size. For example: PM10 for particles sized 2.5-10 micrometers PM2.5 for particles 2.5 micrometers or less PM0.1 for ultrafine particles of less than 100 nanometers These particles are tiny. For comparison, a human red blood cell would fit within the size range of PM10, as they are about 6-8 micrometers in diameter. Bacteria, such as the disease-causing E. coli type, are about 3 micrometers wide, making PM2.5 even smaller. As for ultrafine PM0.1, these particles are smaller than the viruses that cause influenza and HIV. It's because of their microscopic size that inhaling a lungful of these chemical particles — formed from toxic gases, heavy metals and volatile organic compounds — means they can easily be absorbed into the bloodstream, where they can cause long-term harm. What are the effects of smog and air pollution on health? Particulate matter and pollutant gas inhalation has long been associated with poor health and a range of diseases and disorders. Short-term exposure can aggravate acute conditions, such as asthma and other respiratory problems, and can impair lung function. In the longer term, chronic conditions can arise, including cancer, strokes, heart and obstructive pulmonary diseases. This can affect people of all ages, but children and individuals over the age of 65 years are particularly vulnerable. In May 2024, a study of low-emission zones in Germany found children who were exposed to clean air from conception to their first year required less medication before the age of five. "Being exposed to air pollution in this very early life period can have longer term effects as children grow older," said Hannah Klauber, the study's lead researcher. Previous studies have also shown that children who are exposed to pollution in early life perform less well at school, achieve lower test scores and, on average, earn lower incomes as adults. "We have seen in several studies that there are no safe levels of air pollutants," Klauber told DW. "There are basically no safe levels of particulate matter, so any increase in particulate matter leads to adverse health effects." While Klauber's study focused only on Germany, Klauber said she would expect to find similar results elsewhere in the world as well. How is air quality rated and why? Air quality ratings are used to monitor the standard of air pollution in an area. Such rating scales are usually developed by national governments, so standards can vary from country to country. But many are based on global recommendations from the World Health Organization. Some countries and cities color-code their quality ratings. For example, in the US and India: Green is for good air quality Yellow is for moderate pollution Orange is for poor air quality Red is for very poor air quality What can you do to protect yourself against smog? There is little you can do to effectively protect yourself against smog other than avoiding it as widely as possible. In some high-pollution cities, like New Delhi and Lahore, authorities impose restrictions on outdoor activities. That includes school closures, limits on driving cars and other vehicles, and suspension of outdoor work. Cities prone to smog and high air pollution may also advise residents to use filtration mechanisms where possible, and reduce physical exertion. Do school closures help reduce air pollution? No, not according to Rajib Dasgupta, a professor of public health at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University. Dasgupta told DW that restrictions on outdoor activities or school closures were only stopgaps. "It's something you can't really handle through personal or household-level interventions. It's something that has to involve state action, and very large multi-sectoral action," Dasgupta said. Actions are being taken across the globe to impose stricter limits on air pollution. The European Union agreed to new standards in June 2024 and in Asia, efforts to reduce air pollution are also underway in some of the most-affected areas. Beijing authorities introduced a plan to electrify public transport services in 2013. That has seen some significant reductions in smog and pollution, but their levels are still above government and global air quality recommendations. India has also enacted new clean air policies, but Dasgupta criticized a lack of progress: "States don't seem to be able to get their acts together, and it's not due to a lack of money, but a lack of will." Edited by: Zulfikar Abbany Select sources: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (2021) https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/345329 Study: Killing Prescriptions Softly, published by Klauber, Hannah, Felix Holub, Nicolas Koch, Nico Pestel, Nolan Ritter, and Alexander Rohlf in the American Economic Journal, Economic Policy (2024) DOI: 10.1257/pol.20210729 (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 24, 2024 04:20 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com ).Lions head into NFC title game rematch vs. 49ers seeking top seed more than revenge

Stocks 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, 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.

Tammy Slaton is hoping fans can understand her side of the story. The 1000-Lb. Sisters star came under fire from viewers of the show who were disappointed in her interactions with sister Amy Slaton on the TLC series' Nov. 19 episode in which Tammy called out her sister for being "an ass." And the 38-year-old soon set the record straight. "I wish people could come at me and tell me l'm a bad person and this and that for how I treat my family," Tammy wrote on Instagram Stories Dec. 5. "But does anybody ever stop to think what goes on after the cameras aren't on? What does my family say to piss me off for me to go off like I do." The reality star added that while viewers of the show assume every part of their lives is caught on camera, much of it is not. "l'm not always the bad guy here," Tammy continued, "and I'm not trying to be a victim either. I just wish people would get story straight before judging and assuming." She also posted a video to her Instagram on the same day addressing her fans, saying, "I think everybody hates me right now." However Tammy saw a need to defend herself, explaining there was a backstory for her behavior towards Amy. "You all gotta hear me out, please," she said. "I'm not trying to bash Amy, I love Amy to death." According to Tammy, at the time the scene was filmed, Amy was in a relationship with her ex-boyfriend Kevin ( whom she split from earlier this year ). And it would seem Tammy was not a fan of his, telling her Instagram followers, "Y'all know he wasn't a good guy." She claims that during filming, Amy was drunk and was embarrassing Tammy with how "immature" she was acting. However, she knows that that's not an excuse for her own reaction. "I am sorry for the way I treated her. I am sorry for the names I called her," Tammy continued. "But at the same time she was reckless and didn't care about nothing. It's embarrassing sometimes. That was embarrassing for me." She ended the video with an apology to her sister, saying that while she loves her dearly she had "to be honest." And despite the apologies, fans were still divided. "Tammy, you are not hated by us," one Instagram user wrote in the comments. "We love you and are so proud of your accomplishments. Sisters butt heads—no reason to hate you over that." However, another fan had a different approach , writing, "Tammy we love you but sometimes you get it wrong. Those are your sisters. You should be willing to move towards reconciliation to resolve differences." Since 1000-Lb. Sisters began airing in 2020, Tammy has never been shy about sharing every aspect of her life—including her relationship with her sister, as well as her own struggles with mental health issues and alcohol. For a look back at Tammy's journey over the years, keep reading. Sharing Her Journey Since 2020, TLC viewers have watched Tammy Slaton 's journey on 1000-lb. Sisters . She underwent bariatric surgery in mid-2022 and since then, fans have continued to witness her transformation on TV and on social media. As of August 2024, she has lost 500 pounds. Summertime Style The reality star shared a snap of herself in a floral print dress on Instagram in June 2023. Squad Photo That same month, Tammy posted a group photo with her brother Chris Combs and YouTuber Chelcie Lynn . A Heartbreaking Loss In July 2023, Tammy mourned the death of her husband Caleb Willingham . "Rip sweet angel you will forever be missed and loved so much," she wrote on Instagram alongside throwback photos, "thank you Caleb for showing me real love and happiness." Mirror Selfie Tammy stopped for a series of bathroom selfies, shared on Instagram August 2023. Posing in Jeans In October 2023, Tammy proudly posed for an Instagram selfie in jeans. Tie-Dyed Style Tammy posted this video on TikTok in January 2024. "Killing It" After she shared new selfies in April 2024, her weight loss surgeon, Dr. Eric Smith , commented, "You are killing it!" Great Cat-titude Tammy included in her update a pic of herself with her cat, Chocolate.

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