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BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Thiago Messi, the eldest son of the Argentina star, has made his debut in the “Newell’s Cup” tournament in the countryside city of Rosario. The 12-year-old Messi played with the No. 10 jersey of an Inter Miami youth team, which lost 1-0 on Monday to host Newell’s Old Boys in the traditional under-13 competition. The team also played Tuesday. Lionel Messi took his first steps as a footballer in the Argentinian club in Rosario, 300 kilometers (186 miles) northwest of capital Buenos Aires. Thiago's mother, Antonela Roccuzzo, and several members of his family, including grandparents Jorge Messi and Celia Cuccittini, were in the stands to watch him play. Lionel Messi did not attend. Thiago, who was substituted in the second half, played with his friend Benjamín Suárez, son of Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez, Messi's teammate and close friend at Barcelona and now at Inter Miami. Messi and Suárez are in Rosario after Inter Miami’s early elimination in the MLS playoffs. On Sunday, they watched a friendly game of Inter Miami's U13 team against Unión at the same sports complex. The youth tournament in Argentina brings together eight teams from North and South America. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

By DEVNA BOSE One of the country’s largest health insurers reversed a change in policy Thursday after widespread outcry, saying it would not tie payments in some states to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said in a statement that its decision to backpedal resulted from “significant widespread misinformation” about the policy. “To be clear, it never was and never will be the policy of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to not pay for medically necessary anesthesia services,” the statement said. “The proposed update to the policy was only designed to clarify the appropriateness of anesthesia consistent with well-established clinical guidelines.” Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield would have used “physician work time values,” which is published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as the metric for anesthesia limits; maternity patients and patients under the age of 22 were exempt. But Dr. Jonathan Gal, economics committee chair of the American Society for Anesthesiologists, said it’s unclear how CMS derives those values. In mid-November, the American Society for Anesthesiologists called on Anthem to “reverse the proposal immediately,” saying in a news release that the policy would have taken effect in February in New York, Connecticut and Missouri. It’s not clear how many states in total would have been affected, as notices also were posted in Virginia and Colorado . Related Articles National News | The next census will gather more racial, ethnic information National News | As data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows National News | NASA’s stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go National News | Imprisoned Proud Boys leader balks at answering a prosecutor’s questions about Capitol attack National News | 7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning People across the country registered their concerns and complaints on social media, and encouraged people in affected states to call their legislators. Some people noted that the policy could prevent patients from getting overcharged. Gal said the policy change would have been unprecedented, ignored the “nuanced, unpredictable human element” of surgery and was a clear “money grab.” “It’s incomprehensible how a health insurance company could so blatantly continue to prioritize their profits over safe patient care,” he said. “If Anthem is, in fact, rescinding the policy, we’re delighted that they came to their senses.” Prior to Anthem’s announcement Thursday, Connecticut comptroller Sean Scanlon said the “concerning” policy wouldn’t affect the state after conversations with the insurance company. And New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an emailed statement Thursday that her office had also successfully intervened. The insurance giant’s policy change came one day after the CEO of UnitedHealthcare , another major insurance company, was shot and killed in New York City.Canada hints at fast-tracking refugee refusals

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The Water World founders competed against students from 10 countries to secure a $5,000 grand prize NFTE World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Champions Issa Odeh and Antony Saleh from the Al Nayzak Organization in Palestine took first place in the Nov. 21 World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge with their business idea Water World. Photo by Alyssa Ringler. nfte.com. 2024 NFTE World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Finalists Judges pose with youth whose business ideas won top recognition at the 2024 NFTE World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The students were awarded cash prizes to grow their businesses or further their educational goals. Photo by Alyssa Ringler. nfte.com. Presented by the Citi Foundation, Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) and Zuora, with associate support from PayPal and additional support from the New York Stock Exchange and UBS, the event brought together 11 student businesses from 10 different countries to compete in a high-stakes business plan pitch competition with the top finalists competing in front of an invited audience at the New York Stock Exchange. NFTE's 2024 National Champion Lucio Hightower-Rojas from Los Angeles, represented the United States in the competition. Odeh and Saleh, students from the Al Nayzak Organization in Palestine impressed the judges with their innovative business idea, Water World, an affordable device that monitors water and purity levels in tanks, purifies water, and notifies users remotely. They were awarded $5,000 to further develop their entrepreneurial venture. Two other business ideas were recognized as finalists. Sami Jalloud, Noor Rashid, and Noor Shalabi, also from Al Nayzak , received $1,000 for their Mediclic concept. Yuliia Tkachenko, Kyrylo Martyniuk, Arina Khmeliuk, and Vadym Dobrovolskyi from Ukrainian Future Business Incubator in Ukraine received $1,000 for their business idea, OUTEX. "No matter where they're from, all great entrepreneurs start with problems that they see in their own communities,” said Dr. J.D. LaRock, NFTE president & CEO. "It's clear that the NFTE World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge is the place for the next generation of great entrepreneurs. From an app that harnesses the power of AI to provide equitable access to education, to a product that simplifies the healthcare process, these innovative business ideas prove that NFTE learners have the talent, creativity, and power to change the world.” The winners were selected by a distinguished panel of VIP judges, including Cody Chang, Co-Founder & Head of Business at Product Gym, Head of Product at Quadency, and NFTE alumnus; Ingrid Giordano, Managing Director, Head of Early Career Talent Acquisition and Program Management at Citi; Nicholas Haber, Director, STEM & CTE at Certiport; Jon Herrick, Chief Product Officer at the New York Stock Exchange; Ken Houseman, Vice President of Product Strategy at Zuora; and Sabina Zaman, Partner - US FSO IPO Leader, Financial Accounting Advisory Services at EY US. "Empowering youth with the skills and confidence to innovate is essential for creating a sustainable and equitable world,” said Ellen Glazerman, Executive Director, EY Foundation and Director of University Relations, EY Americas. "Together, we are inspiring and equipping the next generation of entrepreneurial talent to shape the future with confidence and insight.” "Zuora is proud to support young entrepreneurs who are shaping the future with bold, innovative ideas,” said Tien Tzuo, Zuora CEO. "Empowering youth through entrepreneurial education fosters economic resilience and growth in a rapidly changing world. We are inspired by these students' drive to make a positive impact and excited to see their solutions unfold in the real world." The annual NFTE World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge featured a day of learning, personalized coaching sessions, and a semifinal round of competition at UBS in New York City as well as a partner strategy session facilitated by EY Wavespace. These aspiring innovators are committed to shaping a brighter, more inclusive future through their bold ideas and entrepreneurial spirit. ### For media inquiries, please contact Angelika Seaman, 603-504-8554, or Denise Berkhalter, APR, 917-281-4362, at [email protected] . About NFTE Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) ignites the entrepreneurial mindset with unique learning experiences that empower students to own their futures. A global nonprofit founded in 1987, NFTE provides high-quality entrepreneurship education to middle school, high school and postsecondary students. NFTE brings the power of entrepreneurship to students, regardless of family income, community resources, special needs, gender identity, race, or ethnicity. NFTE has educated more than a million students, delivering our programs in school, out of school, in-person, online, or through hybrid models. Visit nfte.com to learn more. About EY EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories. All in to shape the future with confidence. EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available via ey.com/privacy. EY member firms do not practice law where prohibited by local laws. For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com. About Zuora, Inc. Zuora provides a leading monetization suite to build, run and grow a modern business through a dynamic mix of usage-based models, subscription bundles and everything in between. From pricing and packaging, to billing, payments and revenue accounting, Zuora's flexible, modular software platform is designed to help companies evolve monetization strategies with customer demand. More than 1,000 customers around the world, including BMC Software, Box, Caterpillar, General Motors, The New York Times, Schneider Electric and Zoom use Zuora's leading combination of technology and expertise to turn recurring relationships and recurring revenue into recurring growth. Zuora is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in the Americas, EMEA and APAC. To learn more, please visit zuora.com . Attachments NFTE World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Champions 2024 NFTE World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Finalists CONTACT: Denise Berkhalter, APR Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) 917-281-4362 [email protected]Lea Thompson and Michael J. Fox 's relationship started out a tad heavy. While the duo made history as mother-son duo Lorraine Baines and Marty McFly in 1985's Back to the Future , Lea revealed that she and Michael didn't hit it off right away. "I remember specifically being really snooty 'cause there was a big division between movie stars and TV stars at that point," she explained on the Still Here Hollywood podcast in September. "It's not as much, that's for sure. It's not the same as it was then." But at the time, it was a big deal for Lea, who had just started to make a name for herself on the silver screen, while Michael was starring on the sitcom Family Ties . "I remember being like, 'He's just a TV star. And I'm a movie star. I was in Jaws 3D ,'" she joked. "So I think it took me a while to warm up to him." Her relationship with Michael was also tinged by the fact that he had replaced actor Eric Stoltz in the film, who Lea had just worked with on 1984's The Wild Life . Eric had originally been cast as Marty, but five weeks into filming, producers allegedly felt he wasn't the right fit for the role. But after Michael replaced him, Lea shared that they eventually found their groove on set. "He was so funny and so fun to act with," the 63-year-old recalled. "‘Cause I had done some scenes with Eric already, and then had to redo them with Michael. So I could see how they were completely different scenes." Michael's replacement of Eric has become part of Hollywood lore over the past 40 years, especially because the reshoots reportedly added an additional $4 million to Back to the Future 's budget. And while Michael had been the producer's original choice for the role of Marty, he initially had to decline because of his commitment to Family Ties , according to writer and producer Bob Gale . Once he was cast, however, the filming schedule was rearranged to fit the time he had. And it was an intense schedule, with Michael, now 63, filming Family Ties during the day, then heading to the Back to the Future set from 6:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.—and trying to find time to sleep between shoots. "It was my dream to be in the film and television business, although I didn't know I'd be in them simultaneously," he joked during a 1985 TV special. "It was just this weird ride and I got on." While Lea and Michael were able to mend their relationship on set (and went on to costar in 1989's Back to the Future Part II and 1990's Back to the Future Part III ), keep reading to see which Hollywood feuds are still going strong. Tan France vs. Bobby Berk Bobby (pictured second from left) addressed rumors of a falling out with Tan (middle) in January 2024, two months after he announced his exit from Queer Eye after eight seasons. "I want people to know that Tan and I—we will be fine," he told Vanity Fair . "There was a situation, and that's between Tan and I, and it has nothing to do with the show. It was something personal that had been brewing—and nothing romantic, just to clarify that." In March 2024, Tan responded to allegations that he had campaigned to replace Bobby on Queer Eye with his friend Jeremiah Brent . "Netflix and the production companies did a full-on casting. I didn't put my friend up for the job. They ended up getting it because they were the best person for the job," he said on Instagram. "But I didn't get them hired by getting rid of somebody else." Shannen Doherty vs. Alyssa Milano Following years of rumors of a feud between the two, on a December 2023 episode of her podcast Let's Be Clear , Shannen's former Charmed costar Holly Marie Combs alleged that Alyssa had once made an ultimatum to a show producer to choose between herself and Shannen, which ultimately led to the latter leaving the show in 2001. In February 2024, Alyssa said on Instagram, "I did not have the power to get anyone fired" and that "this was so long ago that any retelling of these stories from anyone is just revisionist history." A day later, Shannen said at a panel event at MegaCon Orlando , "There is no revisionist history happening in the truth that I know we told." In September 2023, while playing a game called Stir the Pot with her daughter Kelly Osbourne on E! News , Sharon said the That '70s Show alum was the rudest celebrity she had ever met, branding him, a "rude, rude, rude, rude little boy" and a "Dastardly little thing." He did not respond to her remarks publicly. Five years prior, Sharon told Larry King that when Ashton appeared on The Talk in 2014, he had an "attitude" after she got his name wrong. "He goes, 'What are you, what have you done in this industry?'" she recalled. "And I was like, 'Kid, don't start with me, because I'm gonna eat you up and s--t you out.' So I was just like, 'You don't know what you're dealing with, kid.'" In August 2022, Cassadee and Maren traded harsh words with Brittany , wife of fellow country star Jason Aldean , after she shared an Instagram Reel of herself applying makeup on Aug. 23, writing, "I'd really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase. I love this girly life." JoJo Siwa vs. Candace Cameron Bure During a 2022 TikTok challenge, JoJo Siwa described Candace Cameron Bure as the "rudest" celebrity, later explaining that she felt snubbed when Bure once refused to take a picture with her on a red carpet. Shortly after the dig, however, the Full House alum apologized: "I kind of broke your 11-year-old heart. I didn't take a picture with you. Ugh! I feel crummy, I feel—JoJo, I'm so sorry." The two made amends. But months later, Candace was asked if she expects the Great American Family network, of which she serves as chief creative officer, to feature same-sex couples as leads in holiday movies. She said no, adding, "I think that Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core." JoJo, who came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community in 2021, wrote on Instagram that the actress' comment is "rude and hurtful to a whole community of people." Courtney Love vs. Olivia Rodrigo Back in June 2021, Courtney Love accused Olivia Rodrigo of copying her band Hole 's album cover for a promotional photo without giving credit. Olivia responded, "Love u and live through this sooooo much." Courtney then replied, "Olivia - you're welcome. My favorite florist is in Notting Hill, London! Dm me for deets! I look forward to reading your note [winking face emoji]." During an appearance Watch What Happens Live , the Happy Days actor was asked why he didn't get along with the Forrest Gump star on the set of the 1989 flick Turner & Hooch . "I was directing that movie for 13 days and then I was called into [producer] Jeff Katzenberg 's office and he said, 'You have everything with you? Go home,'" he said. Winkler did, however, seem to get along with Hanks' four-legged co-star. "I got along great, great with that dog," he said. "Love that dog." He also refused to admit if he's even seen the flick. "You know what you did!" Fans of The Hills will remember that iconic line, delivered by Lauren on the season three premiere. Their feud began when Heidi started dating her now-husband, Spencer Pratt and hit its peak when Lauren accused Heidi and Spencer of starting a rumor that she had made a sex tape with Jason Wahler . Dwayne Johnson vs. Tyrese Gibson The costars reignited their ongoing feud when Tyrese publicly called out Dwayne on Instagram after the Fast and Furious 9 release date was pushed back to April 2020. That same day, it was announced that a Fast and Furious spinoff starring Dwayne and Jason Statham would hit theaters in 2019. The following month, Tyrese threatened to quit Fast 9 if Dwayne was in the movie. Tyrese then opened up about the feud , telling Van Lathan on The Red Pill podcast, "I have yet to talk to The Rock to this day, and we will have a conversation." He shared that he did have a conversation with the former wrestler's producing partner, but not the actor himself. "I found myself being the messenger on behalf of various people associated to the franchise, but stupid me was the only one who went public about those feelings, which is my own fault," Tyrese said. "It's not professional, it's not cool." No more bad blood here. Taylor and Katy had been in a feud for years, even allegedly inspiring Taylor's song "Bad Blood." The drama, which reportedly started over a backup dancer and competing tours, came to an end after Perry sent Taylor a literal olive branch before her Reputation Tour kickoff. "So I just got to my dressing room and found this actual olive branch," Taylor said in an Instagram video. "This mean so much." Taylor captioned the video, "Thank you Katy." Sex and the City costars Kim and SJP had dodged feud rumors for years. But they were reignited after Kim decided not to return for a third movie and made comments about her costar that raised eyebrows. "What was your reaction to Kim Cattrall telling Piers Morgan that you were never friends just colleagues?" Andy Cohen asked SJP on a Sept. 2017 episode of Watch What Happens Live . As she explained, "Just...heartbroken. I mean that whole week, you and I spoke about it because I was just...I don't know I found it really upsetting because that's, you know, that's not the way I recall our experience." "So...it's sad but I'm kind of...I don't know, I always think that what ties us together is this singular experience is the thing. It was a professional experience but it became personal because it was years and years of our lives. So I'm hoping that that sort of eclipses anything that's been recently spoken," she continued. "That many years spent doing something so special that people had a connection with is such a privileged." And though they didn't film scenes together, Kim did make a small appearance on And Just Like That . The iconic singers have been feuding since 2004. While accepting the Classic Songwriter Award at the Q Awards that year, Elton said to attendees, "Madonna, best f--king live act? F--k off! Since when has lip-syncing been live? Sorry about that, but I think everyone who lip-syncs in public on stage, when you pay like 75 quid to see them, should be shot." The former Grey's Anatomy star sparked a feud with the series creator in 2008 when she removed her name from the Emmy Awards consideration. The actress stated that her reason for the move was because she wasn't "given the material to warrant a nomination." Shonda later opened up about Katherine's decision during an interview with Oprah Winfrey on Oprah's Next Chapter in 2012. "On some level it stung and on some level I was not surprised," she said. "When people show you who they are, believe them. I carry that [mantra] with me a lot. It has served me well." It was the New York Fashion Week fight heard 'round the world when Nicki and Cardi got into a heated altercation at the Harper's Bazaar Icon party. The following month, Cardi opened up about the catalyst for the fight with Nicki. "For a while now she's been taking a lot of shots at me," Cardi said in W magazine 's Art Issue. "I spoke to her twice before, and we came to an understanding. But she kept it going." The real spark of the fight came when Cardi saw that Nicki had allegedly liked and then unliked a tweet about Cardi's parenting skills, which Nicki has denied. "I was going to make millions off my Bruno Mars tour, and I sacrificed that to stay with my daughter," Cardi continued. "I love my daughter. I'm a good-ass f--king mom. So for somebody that don't have a child to like that comment? So many people want to say that party wasn't the time or the place, but I'm not going to catch another artist in the grocery store or down the block." Tension between Kanye and Taylor first started in 2009, when the "Stronger" rapper took the stage during her acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards. Years later, the two would make up and even become friends, but that came to an end after the release of his song "Famous," in which he name-checks the "End Game" singer. "I don't know her." It's been over 15 years since Mariah and J.Lo's "feud" has been going on. It all started when the Queen of Christmas was asked to give her opinion on several singers during an interview. When asked her opinion on Jennifer, she replied, "I don't know her."

8TB WD Black SN850P NVMe SSD for PS5 Stock PS5 Pros come with 2TB of internal storage, a welcome doubling of the vanilla PS5’s paltry 1TB. A single terabyte of console storage, Sony? What is this, an SSD for ants? 2TB is much roomier, for sure, but if you’ve been AAA gaming the last few years, you’ll know that even this doesn’t suffice for long. Metaphor: ReFantazio is around 38GB in file size. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is about 86 GB. Baldur’s Gate 3 is roughly 123GB, while Call of Duty is sitting on my PS5 Pro at 246.3GB. Fantasian Neo Dimension is only 12GB—how sweet! If you’re a digital hoarder like me, and you enjoy massive amounts of dusty games loitering about on your machine, ready to be played at a moment’s notice, then you’ll need to put on your big boy (or big girl) pants and pony up. Or Sony up? All I know is that if you publicly enjoy PlayStation games, there’s a cohort of angry people on X that will unironically call you a Sony Pony. Totally normal and healthy behavior. Isn’t the internet great? Bathing in the chaos, we are. The Upgrade Anyway, I recently reached out to Western Digital because I was curious about their officially licensed PlayStation WD Black SN850P NVMe SSD , specifically the 8TB version, because damn , that’s a lot of space! You could hypothetically use this drive on a PC should that desire arise, but its stylish branded heatsink is specially designed to work with the PS5 or PS5 Pro (the latter, in this article’s case), which essentially means it’s not so bulky that it won’t fit inside the machines’ compact M.2 compartments. I’ve seen some real clunky heatsinks, but let me tell you, and this ain’t one of them. 8TB WD Black SN850P NVMe SSD for PS5 FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts FBI Warns Smartphone Users—Hang Up And Create A Secret Word Now Gmail Takeover Hack Attack—Google Warns You Have Just 7 Days To Act PlayStation Operation Installing the SN850P is a cinch. Much like the original PS5, you unplug the machine and pop off one of the PS5 Pro’s back panels. Behind it, you’ll find an unassuming M.2 slot covered with a plain piece of metal, which in turn is held in place by a screw adored with all the classic PlayStation symbols. Loosen that screw, take off the metal covering, and inside you’ll find the hidden area where we—you guessed it!—install extra SSD storage. Move the standoff to the correct indentation that aligns with the SN850P’s length, carefully insert the drive into the PS5 Pro’s circuitry slot, then tighten into place with the included screw. Reverse the whole process, close up shop and you’re done. Super easy, like the Sackboy: A Big Adventure Platinum trophy. Turning on the PS5 Pro again, you’re greeted with a message asking to format the new drive, and once it’s formatted, the console will conduct a speed test. Western Digital claims this particular SSD can reach speeds of up to 7,300MB/s read and 6,600MB/s write, and my PS5 Pro benchmark came back as 6,928MB/s, which is close enough to the 7,300MB/s max for my peasant tastes. No write speed was given, so I’d have to attach this device to my PC and run a test on the motherboard to get a specific number. I rarely worry about these specific metrics, personally, as they tend to have little bearing on actual real-life gaming experiences. Plus, the numbers on a drive’s box are usually ballpark figures and rarely miss the mark in any significant way, at least in my estimation. 8TB WD Black SN850P NVMe SSD for PS5 And that’s it. You start using the drive as per usual. I encountered zero issues during this process, and the SN850P’s performance has been stellar. I’ve even occasionally opened up my PS5 Pro to gain some thermal insight, and after extensive use, the SSD felt barely warm to the touch. Apparently that custom heatsink is doing its job, and you’d never know it, because it’s safely nestled into the back of the PS5 Pro. Also of note is how, on this SSD, you get the full usable 8TB. You don’t have any of that pesky system data to contend with; only glorious, wide open storage. Worth It? So, fantastic, right? Yes and no. 8TB of extra high-speed PlayStation storage is a dream come true, installation is simple, and there hasn’t been a single performance hiccup to speak of. But we need to talk about the expensive elephant in the room: As of this writing, the SN850P boasts a retail price of $999.99. A PS5 Pro is $699.99 , so you’re talking about paying $300 more than the new console itself for an additional 8TB of storage. $1,700 total is...a lot. The 4TB version of the SN850P is $389.99, by the way, so if you can stomach less game space, then that might be the way to go. We’ve arrived at an unsurprising conclusion: Adding a sleek 8TB NVMe SSD to your PS5 Pro might be the ultimate in console luxury, but you’ll pay dearly for it. Then again, if you’re new to PlayStation altogether, you could always invest in an original PS5 and go all in on expensive storage to uh, even things out? Both Slim versions, the digital and the disc-drive variant , can be purchased for under $400 and $500 respectively. I’m not sure how long that’s going to last, though, as it’s the holidays, and sales are currently happening. 8TB WD Black SN850P NVMe SSD for PS5 It’s wild that large capacity M.2 storage is still so astronomically priced, but it’s also (admittedly) not a serious necessity, so I get it. It sure is nice having the additional 8TB, though, and not having to play the Game Download Shuffle. Also, it’s awesome having the option on PS5 to go with a ridiculous amount of fast storage, which is beyond, say, the options on Xbox. 2TB is the max individual capacity of Velocity Architecture card storage you can purchase on Microsoft’s console. Swapping cards is totally possible, but not nearly as convenient as utilizing 8TB of immediately accessible space. Speaking of the aforementioned serious necessity, do you know what isn’t something you need to have? The PS5 Pro. Still, I’m liking mine so far, but it seems somewhat superfluous, especially given that I have several very capable gaming PCs laying around. How is everyone else enjoying their PS5 Pros? I’d love to know. Message me on X if you feel like it. If you don’t feel like it, well, go feel better. Disclosure: Western Digital provided review product for coverage purposes.

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(Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump will take office on Jan. 20 after defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. Here is a timeline of events between now and Inauguration Day: Dec. 11: States must submit certified slates of presidential electors by this date to the archivist of the United States as part of a 2022 federal law intended to avoid a repeat of the chaos after Trump's attempts to overturn his 2020 defeat. Dec. 17: Electors, who together form the Electoral College, meet in their respective states and the District of Columbia to select the president and vice president. Dec. 25: The electoral votes must be received by this date by the president of the Senate - a role held by the vice president, currently Harris - and the archivist. 2025 Jan. 6: Harris presides over the Electoral College vote count at a joint session of Congress, announces the results and declares who has been elected. Ahead of the count on Jan. 6, 2021, then-President Trump lambasted his vice president, Mike Pence, for refusing to try to prevent Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's victory. On that day, Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an effort to stop the count. Biden's win was certified early the next day. Congress has since passed reforms that require approval of one-fifth of the House and Senate to consider a challenge to a state's results – a much higher bar than existed before, when at least one member each in the Senate and the House of Representatives could together trigger a challenge. Jan. 20: Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will take their respective oaths of office during a swearing-in ceremony that is due to begin at 12 p.m. ET (1700 GMT). (Reporting by Costas Pitas; Editing by Ross Colvin, Lisa Shumaker, Jamie Freed and Jonathan Oatis)Ange Postecoglou ‘determined to get it right’ after Spurs lose at BournemouthNuggets seek fresh start in Utah after stinking up Ball Arena

LAS VEGAS — Players Era Festival organizers have done what so many other have tried — bet their fortunes in this city that a big payoff is coming. Such bet are usually bad ones, which is why so many massive casino-resorts have been built on Las Vegas Boulevard. But it doesn't mean the organizers are wrong. They're counting on the minimum of $1 million in guaranteed name, image and likeness money that will go to each of the eight teams competing in the neutral-site tournament that begins Tuesday will create a precedent for other such events. EverWonder Studios CEO Ian Orefice, who co-founded Players with former AND1 CEO Seth Berger, compared this event to last year's inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament that played its semifinals and final in Las Vegas by saying it "did really well to reinvigorate the fan base at the beginning of the year." "We're excited that we're able to really change the paradigm in college basketball on the economics," Orefice said. "But for us, it's about the long term. How do we use the momentum that is launching with the 2024 Players Era Festival and be the catalyst not to change one event, but to change college basketball for the future." Orefice and Berger didn't disclose financial details, but said the event will come close to breaking even this year and that revenue is in eight figures. Orefice said the bulk of the revenue will come from relationships with MGM, TNT Sports and Publicis Sport & Entertainment as well as sponsors that will be announced later. Both organizers said they are so bullish on the tournament's prospects that they already are planning ahead. Money made from this year's event, Orefice said, goes right back into the company. "We're really in this for the long haul," Orefice said. "So we're not looking at it on a one-year basis." Rick Giles is president of the Gazelle Group, which also operates several similar events, including the College Basketball Invitational. He was skeptical the financial numbers would work. Giles said in addition to more than $8 million going to the players, there were other expenses such as the guarantees to the teams. He said he didn't know if the tournament would make up the difference with ticket sales, broadcast rights and sponsorship money. The top bowl of the MGM Grand Garden Arena will be curtained off. "The math is highly challenging," Giles said. "Attendance and ticket revenues are not going to come anywhere close to covering that. They haven't announced any sponsors that I'm aware of. So it all sort of rests with their media deal with Turner and how much capital they want to commit to it to get these players paid." David Carter, a University of Southern California adjunct professor who also runs the Sports Business Group consultancy, said even if the Players isn't a financial success this year, the question is whether there will be enough interest to move forward. "If there is bandwidth for another tournament and if the TV or the streaming ratings are going to be there and people are going to want to attend and companies are going to want to sponsor, then, yeah, it's probably going to work," Carter said. "But it may take them time to gain that traction." Both founders said they initially were met with skepticism about putting together such an event, especially from teams they were interested in inviting. Houston was the first school to commit, first offering an oral pledge early in the year and then signing a contract in April. That created momentum for others to join, and including the No. 6 Cougars, half the field is ranked. "We have the relationships to operate a great event," Berger said. "We had to get coaches over those hurdles, and once they knew that we were real, schools got on board really quickly." The founders worked with the NCAA to make sure the tournament abided by that organization's rules, so players must appear at ancillary events in order to receive NIL money. Strict pay for play is not allowed, though there are incentives for performance. The champion, for example, will receive $1.5 million in NIL money. Now the pressure is on to pull off the event and not create the kind of headlines that can dog it for years to come. "I think everybody in the marketplace is watching what's going to happen (this) week and, more importantly, what happens afterwards," Giles said. "Do the players get paid on a timely basis? And if they do, that means that Turner or somebody has paid way more than the market dictates? And the question will be: Can that continue?" CREIGHTON: P oint guard Steven Ashworth likely won’t play in the No. 21 Bluejays’ game against San Diego State in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Ashworth sprained his right ankle late in a loss to Nebraska on Friday and coach Greg McDermott said afterward he didn’t know how long he would be out. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

One of the state's fastest receivers headlines the Siouxland area's most recent college commitments, with other fall athletes announcing their next destinations. Sioux City East wide receiver Louden Grimsley, a three-star recruit, announced his verbal commitment Sunday to continue his football career at Northern Illinois University. East’s Louden Grimsley (4) celebrates a first-quarter touchdown during Sioux City East vs Ames football action played Friday, October 18, 2024, in Sioux City. Tim Hynds, Sioux City Journal In an announcement made via X, formerly known as Twitter, Grimsley announced his self-proclaimed 'final decision' to join the Huskies program next fall. The 6-foot-1 wide out finished his senior season with the 11th most receiving yards (676) in Class 5A, averaging 15 yards per reception. Grimsley caught eight touchdowns in his lone season with the Black Raiders after transferring from Lawton-Bronson. After decommiting from both North Dakota State and South Dakota State, Grimsley chose NIU over Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois and other schools. West Lyon's Jersey Hawf prepares to make a throw in a June 29 game against Sioux Center. Ryan Timmerman, Sioux City Journal Monday was a special day at West Lyon High School, with the Wildcats top two-way player signing her official letter of intent to join the Tritons softball team. The Class 3A first team all stater finished her junior campaign with a 1.08 ERA during her time in the circle, the third lowest in 3A. She had a 16-2 record in 20 starts, including 154 strikeouts in 122.2 innings pitched. Hawf has also been a reliable hitter for the Wildcats, finishing last season with 66 total bases hitting .439 with 27 RBIs. She had 15 extra base hits and scored 20 runs in 26 games during West Lyon's 22-4 season. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts One of the bright spots from the Wolfpack football team over the last few seasons announced his verbal commitment Monday to the Red Raiders. Maassen finished his senior season with 442 yards on 33 catches and tied for the most touchdowns (5) on the team. The veteran wideout took a massive leap from his junior season, when he finished with 147 yards and three touchdowns on just 10 catches. The Class 1A Northwest first team all stater announced on social media Monday her verbal commitment to take her talents to the Tritons program. River Valley's Addie Law goes for a kill attempt against Newell-Fonda in a Class 1A regional semifinal at River Valley High School in Correctionville on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. Ryan Timmerman, Sioux City Journal Law finished her senior season with the Wolverines leading the team in kills (393), which was also the sixth most in 1A. She also accounted for 35 blocks and 160 digs in River Valley's 30-3 season, which ended in the 1A Region 7 finals. Over the last two season's, Law has accounted for 756 kills, with the Wolverines going 55-10 during that span. Less than 36 hours removed from leading the Hawks to a state title in 8-player football, the senior announced via X, formerly known as Twitter, he would be continuing his baseball career with the Chargers. St. Mary’s, Remsen junior Landon Waldschmitt delivers a pitch against Newman Catholic on Wednesday during the Class 1A state championship semifinal game at Merchants Park in Carroll. CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer In his junior campaign with the Remsen St. Mary's baseball team, which also ended in the state title game, Waldschmitt finished with a 6-1 record on the mound with a 2.26 ERA in 49.2 innings. He stole 41 bases in 30 games, while also batting a .323 with 29 runs scored. Waldschmitt was a first team Class 1A all-state selection in 2023 and also earned first team honors in the War Eagle Conference and Class 1A Northwest district.IOWA CITY — Iowa’s 29-13 win over Maryland in the first start of Jackson Stratton’s career at Iowa improved the Hawkeyes’ record to 7-4 with one game remaining in the season. Following the 16-point win over the Terrapins and ahead of a matchup with the Nebraska in a battle for the Heroes Trophy, uncertainty continues to reign at quarterback, the Huskers may have regained their early season rhythm and stakes seem lessened. In his first career start, Stratton led an efficient and effective Iowa offense down the field on three straight drives of 12 or more plays to start the game, resulting in 10 points and lopsided time of possession numbers. However, once the game went final, Stratton’s stat line showed limited usage for the former fourth-string walk on as he finished with 76 passing yards on 10-of-14 passing. The Hawkeyes ran the ball 58 times in the win and, though Stratton flashed the ability to throw to the wide side of the field early, rarely looked to give their third different starting quarterback of the season a chance to showcase his skillset. Following the win, Ferentz praised Stratton and said he assumed the former Colorado State transfer would be the starting quarterback against Nebraska. “He is the leader of the group right now,” Ferentz said. Despite Ferentz’s postgame comments, Cade McNamara, who started the first eight games of the season, issued a statement on social media Friday indicating his intentions of playing against the Huskers if he were cleared from concussion protocol for game action. Answer: Stratton Nebraska topped Wisconsin 44-25 on Saturday to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2016, when Mike Riley was the head coach. During the win, the Big Red showed flashes of their September selves, racing out to a 34-10 lead behind an efficient and mistake-free Dylan Raiola at quarterback, a strong rushing attack and an opportunistic defense. The Badgers managed to cut the lead to 37-25 with 6:03 remaining in the fourth quarter before a late touchdown sealed the win for the Huskers. The win seemed to demonstrate a return to form for Nebraska as they looked more like the team that raced out to a 28-0 lead in the first half against Colorado than the team that lost to Indiana 56-7. However, did the Huskers fully shake off their struggles after a four-game losing skid? Answer: The fan base hopes so. Saturday will be the test. With Iowa firmly planted at the top of tier two Big Ten teams in the standings with little room to improve their standing and Nebraska reaching bowl eligibility last week, the Black Friday tilt between the two programs does not have the same stakes as in years’ previous. Though Nebraska cannot spoil an Iowa Big Ten Championship bid and the Hawkeyes cannot stop the Huskers from reaching a bowl game, the game remains a pivotal contest for both teams. Nebraska hopes to win to generate excitement into the offseason and important recruiting periods. A three-game winning streak (with a win in a bowl game) would be its strongest finish to a season since winning four straight to cap the 2008 season — Bo Pelini’s first as head coach at Nebraska. For Iowa, a win would once again bring supremacy to the Hawkeyes over the once proud program, give them a chance at closing the season on a three-game win streak and give them nine wins in the last 10 matchups. Though this game possesses no grand national implications on college football, there is still plenty to play for on Friday. Answer: Glory, bragging rights, a trophy — everything that makes college football great. A career-long kick, an early stop and two-way one-two punch help Iowa secure its second road win of the season at Maryland on Saturday. Iowa outgained and out-possessed Maryland while limiting the Terrapins explosive passing attack to a season-low performance to earn its seventh win of the season on Sautrday. Iowa learned from its 2023 mistakes, leaned on the ground game, defense and Drew Stevens's turnaround to beat Maryland in its road finale on Saturday. Get local news delivered to your inbox! University of Iowa Athletics Beat Reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Rafael Pinzon had 22 points in Bryant's 97-85 win over Tennessee State on Tuesday night. Pinzon shot 6 of 15 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Bulldogs (4-3). Connor Withers scored 17 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and 1 for 4 from the line. Keyshawn Mitchell finished 7 of 10 from the field to finish with 16 points, while adding 13 rebounds. Brandon Weston led the way for the Tigers (3-5) with 24 points and six steals. Antoine Lorick III added 16 points, seven rebounds and two steals for Tennessee State. Carlous Williams had 16 points and two steals. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .