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Where is Sheana Keane now? Life after RTE with husband as she becomes a doctorChristopher L. Dods Headshot Christopher L. Dods Headshot Chris Dods joined First Hawaiian Bank in 2007 in the Card Services Division where he oversaw credit and debit card product development, operations, and compliance. Over time, his responsibilities grew to include marketing, corporate communications, digital banking, and all consumer products. In 2021 he was promoted to Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer and given oversight of Enterprise Technology Management, Enterprise Operations Services, Data and Analytics, and Strategy and Transformation. "Chris has been a key member of our management team and has made significant contributions to FHB during his time at the bank,” said Bob Harrison, Chairman, President, and CEO. "Under his leadership, we have made great strides in modernizing the bank and creating a user-friendly, highly functional digital experience for both our consumer and business customers. We would like to thank Chris for his contributions and wish him well in his future endeavors.” "My career here will always be a source of pride, and my love for the people and the organization can never be overstated,” said First Hawaiian, Inc. COO Chris Dods. "It has been a privilege to work at such a fine and storied institution as First Hawaiian Bank.” First Hawaiian, Inc. First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB) is a bank holding company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its principal subsidiary, First Hawaiian Bank, founded in 1858 under the name Bishop & Company, is Hawaii's largest financial institution with branch locations throughout Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan. The company offers a comprehensive suite of banking services to consumer and commercial customers including deposit products, loans, wealth management, insurance, trust, retirement planning, credit card and merchant processing services. Customers may also access their accounts through ATMs, online and mobile banking channels. For more information about First Hawaiian, Inc., visit the Company's website, www.fhb.com . Kevin Haseyama, CFA (808) 525-6268 [email protected] Lindsay Chambers (808) 525-6254 [email protected]The Power Play
BOSTON — Forty years ago, Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie rolled to his right and threw a pass that has become one of college football’s most iconic moments. With Boston College trailing defending champion Miami, Flutie threw the Hail Mary and found receiver Gerard Phalen, who made the grab while falling into the end zone behind a pair of defenders for a game-winning 48-yard TD. Flutie and many of his 1984 teammates were honored on the field during BC’s 41-21 victory over North Carolina before the second quarter on Saturday afternoon, the anniversary of the Eagles’ Miracle in Miami. “There’s no way its been 40 years,” Flutie told The Associated Press on the sideline a few minutes before he walked out with some of his former teammates to be recognized after a video of The Play was shown on the scoreboards. A statue commemorating Doug Flutie's famed "Hail Mary" pass during a game against Miami on Nov. 23, 1994, sits outside Alumni Stadium at Boston College. Famous football plays often attain a legendary status with religious names like the "Immaculate Reception," the "Hail Mary" pass and the Holy Roller fumble. It’s a moment and highlight that’s not only played throughout decades of BC students and fans, but around the college football world. “What is really so humbling is that the kids 40 years later are wearing 22 jerseys, still,” Flutie said of his old number. “That amazes me.” That game was played on national TV the Friday after Thanksgiving. The ironic thing is it was originally scheduled for earlier in the season before CBS paid Rutgers to move its game against Miami, thus setting up the BC-Miami post-holiday matchup. Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie rejoices in his brother Darren's arms after B.C. defeats Miami with a last second touchdown pass on Nov. 23, 1984, in Miami. “It shows you how random some things are, that the game was moved,” Flutie said. “The game got moved to the Friday after Thanksgiving, which was the most watched game of the year. We both end up being nationally ranked and up there. All those things lent to how big the game itself was, and made the pass and the catch that much more relevant and remembered because so many people were watching.” There’s a statue of Flutie winding up to make The Pass outside the north gates at Alumni Stadium. Fans and visitors can often be seen taking photos there. “In casual conversation, it comes up every day,” Flutie said, when asked how many times people bring it up. “It brings a smile to my face every time we talk about it.” A week after the game-ending Flutie pass, the Eagles beat Holy Cross and before he flew off to New York to accept the Heisman. They went on to win the 49th Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie evades Miami defensive tackle Kevin Fagan during the first quarter of a game on Nov. 23, 1984, in Miami, Fla. “Forty years seem almost like incomprehensible,” said Phalen, also standing on the sideline a few minutes after the game started. “I always say to Doug: ‘Thank God for social media. It’s kept it alive for us.”’ Earlier this week, current BC coach Bill O’Brien, 55, was asked if he remembered where he was 40 years ago. “We were eating Thanksgiving leftovers in my family room,” he said. “My mom was saying a Rosary in the kitchen because she didn’t like Miami and wanted BC to win. My dad, my brother and I were watching the game. “It was unbelievable,” he said. “Everybody remembers where they were for the Hail Mary, Flutie pass.” Mike Tyson, left, slaps Jake Paul during a weigh-in ahead of their heavyweight bout, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, Spain's tennis player Rafael Nadal serves during a training session at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall, in Malaga, southern Spain, on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. 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Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved 'Golden Girls' actorAbout 30 friends crowded around four tables last month at Gus and George’s Spaghetti and Steak House in Virginia Beach chatting about when gas tanks could be filled for less than a dollar. As they waited on their lunches of fried fish and burgers, they remembered when Lucille Ball was all the rage, their parents preached patriotism and they were living in the empire of post-World War II America. The octogenarians graduated from Willard Elementary School in Norfolk around 1956 — some the year before, others a few years later — and gather each year for a reunion. The America they knew as boys and girls is gone, said reunion founder Catherine Rutter, but they still have each other. Rutter, 80, who now lives in Kill Devil Hills, left Virginia after graduating and spent a career working for telephone companies in Washington, D.C. She never lost touch with Dorothy Aksteter, whom she met at Willard and grew up with in the neighborhoods close to Fairmont Park. When Rutter moved to Carolina in 2001, Aksteter started flying from Minnesota every other year to visit. “And it wasn’t until about 2010 that I got my ‘bright idea,'” Rutter said. “I told Dorothy, ‘Let’s see how many of our classmates I can get together.” Rutter told Aksteter to think of how fun it would be: “‘We could go to Doumars!'” She researched for weeks at a familiar girlhood haunt, the downtown branch of Norfolk Public Library, where she once read away lazy, long and sleepy hours on summer breaks. In the stacks as an adult, she copied down names from yearbooks and school histories, combed city directories and pored over newspaper obituaries. That many of the Willard girls no longer used their maiden names made the quest trickier. In 2010, she and Aksteter met several friends at Doumar’s Cones & Barbecue before heading to Temple Baptist church’s social hall. There 23 people became that first Willard Elementary School reunion. Even more people came the next year and more still in 2012. Most people still lived close to home. Snooky Murden, whose father owned the Murden’s Drug Store chain, was there. Judy Commings Welch, who ended up working for Norfolk Public Schools and built a reputation as a veteran line dancer at The Banque, started coming too. So did Marjorie Joynes, who works at Regent University Library, and Sidney Skjei, who’d joined the Navy, and former Elizabeth City mayor, Steve Atkinson. In 2017, the group had grown so large that the reunion moved to the Virginia Beach steak house where they still meet. The group has reached a tipping point and the number of attendees shrinks each passing year. Last month, retired Chesapeake city attorney Ronnie Hallman sat at the table talking about which of his friends beat him at the spelling bees. “It was a good time back then. No crime. No mufflers. Well, I mean, the mufflers they had didn’t really filter out anything — a lot of carbon dioxide,” he said with a laugh. “I guess that’s why we’re so crazy.” The rest of the table laughed too as the food was served. The meandering talk leaped from lost, youthful looks, to lost parents and friends not yet forgotten. Colin Warren-Hicks, 919-818-8139, colin.warrenhicks@virginiamedia.com
Chinese film about Covid-19 wins Taiwan's top Golden Horse prizesGreenwich Child Custody Lawyer Heidi L. De la Rosa Releases Article Discussing Special Needs Considerations in Family Law 11-21-2024 10:36 PM CET | Politics, Law & Society Press release from: ABNewswire Greenwich child custody lawyer Heidi L. De la Rosa ( https://www.mcconnellfamilylaw.com/special-needs-children-in-family-law/ ) of McConnell Family Law Group sheds light on the unique and often challenging considerations faced by families with special needs children during custody arrangements and other family law proceedings. De la Rosa emphasizes the importance of tailoring custody and support arrangements to fit the specific needs of each child, especially when special needs are involved. Heidi L. De la Rosa explains that family law cases involving special needs children require a more comprehensive approach. Families not only need to address traditional custody issues but also have to account for the child's specific medical, emotional, and educational needs, which often demand greater flexibility and attention. As De la Rosa explains, "For families with special needs children, we have to look beyond typical considerations. The child's healthcare, educational requirements, and future care play a vital role in shaping custody and support agreements." The Greenwich child custody lawyer underscores that every aspect of the child's well-being must be considered to help ensure a supportive and stable environment for the child's growth. In Connecticut and nationwide, legal professionals recognize that the framework of family law sometimes lacks the specificity needed to address the nuanced needs of special needs children. According to De la Rosa, it is crucial that attorneys approach these cases with sensitivity and thorough planning, as the traditional one-size-fits-all model for custody may not meet the requirements of children with disabilities or other significant needs. De la Rosa, an experienced Greenwich child custody lawyer, outlines in the article that collaboration among healthcare providers, educators, and family members is often essential for successful outcomes. Among the particular considerations De la Rosa discusses are the financial aspects that impact custody arrangements for special needs children. Many of these children may require ongoing therapies, specialized schooling, or even lifelong care, all of which can place significant financial burdens on families. As a Greenwich child custody lawyer, De la Rosa points out that financial arrangements in custody agreements should reflect these needs, preventing one parent from being disproportionately impacted. For instance, a tailored child support arrangement that includes provisions for therapies and medical expenses may be necessary to meet the child's long-term requirements. The article also brings attention to the importance of planning for the future, beyond the child's 18th birthday. Unlike most children, those with severe disabilities or conditions may require custodial care and financial support well into adulthood. De la Rosa recommends that parents and guardians establish a clear plan that outlines ongoing responsibilities and support, which can be addressed through legal tools such as special needs trusts or guardianships. The goal, according to De la Rosa, is to create a sustainable support system that evolves with the child, providing continuity as they transition into adulthood. This proactive approach, as advocated by De la Rosa, can offer families peace of mind, knowing that the child's needs will continue to be met. Moreover, De la Rosa stresses that the courts and family law professionals must work closely to help ensure the child's voice is represented, even if indirectly, in the proceedings. While children with special needs may be unable to articulate their preferences clearly, understanding their daily routines, communication styles, and emotional well-being remains essential. De la Rosa's article suggests that guardians and parents use the child's medical and educational assessments as a foundational guide for advocating the child's best interests in court. With a commitment to the Greenwich community and as a child custody lawyer well-versed in Connecticut family law, Heidi L. De la Rosa remains dedicated to educating parents and guardians about the intricate aspects of special needs in family law matters. The article serves as both a resource and a call to action for parents, encouraging them to take a holistic and informed approach when addressing the future of their children with special needs. McConnell Family Law Group and Heidi L. De la Rosa recognize that parents facing family law disputes involving children with special needs require compassionate guidance and informed legal counsel. De la Rosa encourages parents to seek family law services that provide tailored strategies, enabling them to make decisions that prioritize the child's unique circumstances and well-being. About McConnell Family Law Group: McConnell Family Law Group is a Connecticut-based family law practice with offices in Greenwich, Hartford, and other locations across the state. The firm can offer a range of family law services, including child custody, divorce, mediation, and collaborative law, with a focus on fostering positive family dynamics. 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BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Deshawn Purdie threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to O'Mega Blake for the go-ahead score and Charlotte defeated Florida Atlantic 39-27 on Saturday in a game that matched two new interim coaches. Charlotte (4-7, 3-4 American Athletic Conference) fired Biff Poggi on Monday and Tim Brewster took over. FAU (2-9, 0-7) fired Tom Ferman, also on Monday, with Chad Lunsford taking charge. After Blake's third touchdown catch of the game that came with 5:25 left, the 49ers extended their lead when Tyriq Starks was strip-sacked by Ja'Qurious Conley and 335-pound Katron Kevans carried it 22 yards into the end zone. Blake made five catches for a career-high 205 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown. Purdie was 16 of 30 for a career-best 396 yards passing with the three scores plus an interception. The 49ers only rushed for 46 yards. Stephen Rusnak kicked four field goals. Starks was 12-of-23 passing for 179 yards including a 65-yard score to Omari Hayes in the final minute of the third quarter to get FAU within six of the 49ers. CJ Campbell rushed 58 yards to score early in the fourth quarter and the Owls had a 27-26 lead. Campbell finished with 150 yards on 21 carries. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football . Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25
Actor Barry Keoghan has once again slammed claims about the relationship he has with his son. The Oscar-nominee, 32, shares his two-year-old son Brando with ex-partner Alyson Kierans, a dentist from London. He tends to keep his son away from the spotlight, but has previously claimed people assume he's absent in his life and a "lazy" father. Barry has been open about his own childhood and the impact of his mother's death from a drug addiction. The Saltburn star slammed negative comments over his own parenting and said he didn't have a "blueprint" to learn off. Last month, Barry revealed how he had been branded an "absent father" and a "deadbeat dad". He said the comments came after not posting as many pictures as he once did of his child. Barry insisted his son "isn't a talking point" because he doesn't "give the internet what they want". The actor believes it isn't his place to share photos of Brando "in this day and age" with how "sick" the internet can be. "People are so feckin' quick to judge," he told Hunger magazine . "It can really affect you, but I'm a strong person. I do some therapy. I'm a work in progress. I'm constantly evolving as an actor, as a father, as a human. I'm always trying to grow." Barry and ex Alyson co-parent Brando and announced they were expecting their child months after getting together. However, the pair split in July 2023 after two and a half years together. Following their split, Barry has been in a high-profile romance with singer Sabrina Carpenter. He recently addressed the claims about his parenting while on Spotify’s The Louis Theroux Podcast. He said: "If I didn’t have tough skin or the strength to have, I wouldn’t be sitting here. Of course, (my childhood is) going to affect me being a father when I had no blueprint to take from. People just read that (as) laziness and go, ‘Oh, that’s no excuse to be an absent father’. I’m not an absent father." He also expressed his frustration at people using his son as "ammunition", leading him to post less about his child online as he gains more public attention. "Just the audacity of some people, man. It sickens me, makes me furious," he added. "I’ve been off it [social media] because when I’m going through a role, I’m getting into character. I stay away from the internet." The Banshees Of Inisherin star opened up about the darker side of fame, saying: "But, again, when I’ve got a bit of time, I am a curious being like all of us and you want to know what (people are saying online) especially when it’s slander and when it’s bad comments attacking my appearance or attacking me as a father." He also shared his personal struggles, revealing he's "just trying to make a living, trying to get a good body of work and create safety for my child". Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania conceded his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick on Thursday, as a statewide recount showed no signs of closing the gap and his campaign suffered repeated blows in court in its effort to get potentially favorable ballots counted. Casey’s concession comes more than two weeks after Election Day, as a grindingly slow ballot-counting process became a spectacle of hours-long election board meetings, social media outrage, lawsuits and accusations that some county officials were openly flouting the law. Recommended Videos Republicans had been claiming that Democrats were trying to steal McCormick’s seat by counting “illegal votes.” Casey’s campaign had accused of Republicans of trying to block enough votes to prevent him from pulling ahead and winning. In a statement, Casey said he had just called McCormick to congratulate him. “As the first count of ballots is completed, Pennsylvanians can move forward with the knowledge that their voices were heard, whether their vote was the first to be counted or the last," Casey said. The Associated Press called the race for McCormick on Nov. 7, concluding that not enough ballots remained to be counted in areas Casey was winning for him to take the lead. As of Thursday, McCormick led by about 16,000 votes out of almost 7 million ballots counted. That was well within the 0.5% margin threshold to trigger an automatic statewide recount under Pennsylvania law. But no election official expected a recount to change more than a couple hundred votes or so, and Pennsylvania's highest court dealt him a blow when it refused entreaties to allow counties to count mail-in ballots that lacked a correct handwritten date on the return envelope. Republicans will have a 53-47 majority next year in the U.S. Senate. ___ Follow Marc Levy at twitter.com/timelywriterWorld reaches $300 bn climate finance deal at COP29
A Chinese film set during the Covid-19 pandemic won the top prizes in Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Awards, which saw the highest number of entries from China in recent years despite political tensions. Beijing banned its entertainers from joining Golden Horse -- dubbed the Chinese-language "Oscars" -- in 2019 after a Taiwanese director voiced support for the island's independence in an acceptance speech in 2018. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, which the Taipei government rejects, and Chinese A-listers and big commercial productions have largely avoided the event ever since. Despite the sensitivity of the awards, more than 200 Chinese films entered this year's competition, which Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said was the highest number in "recent years". Acclaimed Chinese filmmaker Lou Ye was awarded best director late Saturday night for his docu-drama "An Unfinished Film", which was also named best picture. Lou was absent from the ceremony but his wife Ma Yingli read his acceptance speech, describing the film set during China's lockdown of Wuhan in the earliest stages of the pandemic as "the most special directing job I have ever done". Chinese actor Zhang Zhiyong, who also did not attend the awards, won best actor for his performance in Chinese director Geng Jun's same-sex drama "Bel Ami". Hong Kong's Chung Suet-ying was named best actress for her role in "The Way We Talk", which is about the deaf community. Neither "Bel Ami" nor "An Unfinished Film" has been released in China. Ahead of the awards, MAC spokesman Liang Wen-chieh told reporters that these films "may not be able to be screened in mainland China, but they still hope to have a free platform to participate and express themselves". "We welcome (them) very much," he said. More from this section After several years absence, Chinese stars began trickling back to the awards in Taipei last year, with actress Hu Ling the first to grace the red carpet since the ban. On Saturday, Geng Jun and some of his cast were among the few Chinese entertainers to join stars and filmmakers from around the region, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan, on the red carpet. While Geng missed out on best director and best picture, his film "Bel Ami" won the awards for best cinematography and best film editing. Despite political tensions, Golden Horse remained a stage for independent Chinese films that have no distribution space on the mainland, Taiwanese film critic Wonder Weng told AFP. "This spirit remains unchanged. I think the Golden Horse Awards have always insisted on being the benchmark" that is open to all subjects, said Weng, who is a board member of Taiwan Film Critics Society. Weng said "An Unfinished Film" by Lou, who has previously taken on forbidden subjects such as gay sex and the 1989 Tiananmen protests, was "a work of conscience". Lou's latest offering is about a film crew trying to resume shooting a movie during the Covid-19 pandemic in Wuhan, as the city was placed in an unprecedented lockdown. "Lou put images that are banned or blocked into his work and reminds us that there is a director who is willing to preserve historical images for us to see... and let us know there is a different voice," Weng said. aw/amj/dhcArticle content The Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board (EMRB) will no longer receive funding from the Alberta government starting next year. “The news was sudden. It was unexpected,” said EMRB chair, Allan Gamble in an interview with Postmedia Monday. On Friday, Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver told the board that the Alberta government would no longer provide provincial funding for the group starting in the 2025 budget. The news comes shortly after Calgary heard that its own metropolitan regional board (CMRB) would also be losing its funding from the province. McIver also informed the EMRB that along with axing provincial funding, membership would be voluntary as opposed to mandatory, moving forward. The EMRB is a cooperative group of 13 municipalities surrounding Edmonton that collaborate to ensure broad benefits to the region. The board is comprised of Parkland Country, Spruce Grove, Beaumont, Devon, Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, Leduc County, Morinville, St. Albert, Stony Plain, Strathcona County, and Sturgeon County. ‘The death of this organization’: Knack Edmonton ward Nakota Isga Coun. Andrew Knack said cutting funding for the EMRB is one of the most harmful decisions the Alberta government can make for municipalities, saying the province is overstepping its jurisdiction. “This is a group that constantly says they do not want federal overreach into provincial affairs and then subsequently goes out of their way to do provincial overreach into the affairs of municipalities,” Knack said Friday, adding the decision doesn’t bode well for the future of the organization. “We know this is essentially the death of this organization. I think it would be such a loss.” For its part, Gamble said “given the sadness of this decision,” the EMRB will “take a few days to meet and discuss a plan for the future.” Gamble said despite the province’s mandate, the municipality cooperation was primarily spurred by its benefits to the region. “We work together, not because the provincial government mandated us to do so, but because we understand the immense value of our work and how critical it is to the region’s future,” said Gamble. Knack highlighted the role that the EMRB played over the past few years, pointing to the regional growth plan, passed last term. By working together on land use and service planning, Knack said the region saved 250 quarter sections for premium agricultural farmland and more than $5 billion in infrastructure costs that would have been incurred as a region if those lands were developed. Knack said at a time when other regional entities haven’t been successful, the EMRB has been a “shining example” of regional collaboration. “They have been working together on economic development, on so many areas showing why there is value in municipalities coming together to work together, to support one another,” he said, adding what happens in Edmonton impacts the region and vice versa. It has shown “how we can all come together, and even with our differences find ways to move forward and recognize that when we’re working together we’re going to be a much more successful region than if we kept trying to go it each alone.” Gamble said the 13 member municipalities are committed to moving forward together and will continue to collaborate as one to develop “coordinated approaches to transportation, infrastructure, agricultural lands, municipal services, the environment, and more. “Given this, our partnership with the Government of Alberta has provided great value to both the region and the province, so we’re remaining committed to working with them to find a new way forward,” said Gamble. – With files from Lauren Boothby zdelaney@postmedia.comA pair of teams with minimal rest will face off in Nassau, Bahamas, on Sunday when No. 22 St. John takes on Georgia. St. John's (5-1), which will play its third game in four days, began the stretch in the Bahamas Championship on Thursday, dropping a heartbreaker to No. 13 Baylor. The Red Storm led by 18 in the first half before Baylor forced overtime. From there, St. John's rallied from five down with 1:47 left to send the game to a second overtime, where it saw Baylor knock down a pair of 3-pointers in the final seven seconds -- including Jeremy Roach's buzzer-beater -- to knock off the Red Storm 99-98. In the third-place game on Friday, St. John's breezed past Virginia 80-55. RJ Luis Jr. led the way with 18 points and four steals, followed by Kadary Richmond's 12 points, as the Red Storm took a one-point lead with 15:21 left in the first half and didn't trail again. "I'm really impressed with our guys, coming off a double-overtime, extremely emotional loss," St. John's head coach Rick Pitino said. "To respond that way was extremely impressive, both offensively and defensively." Pitino, in his second year with the Red Storm, was moved by something off the court on Friday, involving captain Zuby Ejiofor, who chipped in eight points, nine boards, two steals and two blocks. Ejiofor was serenaded by St. John's fans during the win, following his two missed free throws at the end of double overtime against Baylor. "When you've only been in a job for a year, you search for things you love about a place," Pitino said. "Tonight I found out what I love about St. John's. Our fans chanted Zuby's name the whole game, which doesn't happen anywhere else in America. I was really impressed with our fans and I thank them for making Zuby feel good, because he gives you all the energy." Luis leads the Red Storm with 17.3 points per game, followed by Ejiofor (10.7), Aaron Scott (10.5), Deivon Smith (10.3) and Richmond (10.2). Georgia enters Sunday's matchup looking to rebound from its first loss after falling to No. 15 Marquette 80-69 on Saturday. Georgia (5-1) battled back from a 15-point, second-half deficit, but was held to just three points over the final 4:57 in Saturday's loss. Blue Cain led the Bulldogs with a season-high 17 points, including five 3-pointers. "It's a process. It's a journey with this team," Bulldogs head coach Mike White said. "It's about continuing to make strides, continuing to protect our culture. ... At the end of the day, wins and losses are going to take care of themselves. We just have to embrace the process and enjoy it." Five-star freshman recruit Asa Newell was held to a season-low nine points but leads the team with 15.5 points per game. Silas Demary Jr. is second with 13.8. --Field Level Media
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce take their relationship to the next level with life-changing move READ MRORE: Staggering amount Beyonce was paid by Netflix to perform By ERIC BLUM Published: 22:49, 26 December 2024 | Updated: 23:09, 26 December 2024 e-mail 8 View comments Now that Taylor Swift has officially concluded her near-two-year Eras Tour, the 14-time Grammy winner has reportedly decided to spend most of her time in her Nashville residences, to be closer to NFL boyfriend Travis Kelce . Swift also has homes in New York City and Los Angeles , but putting down roots only a 90-minute flight away from Kelce appears to be her main priority now that she is not traveling most of the time. Kelce, by playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, owns a $6million mansion in Leawood, Kansas, where Swift has frequently stayed since their romance began. Much like her time after her last worldwide tour wrapped in 2019, Swift took time to herself and stayed low-key, which is believed to be her plan moving forward, per Page Six. Swift and Kelce have been dating since last September when she appeared in a luxury suite at a Chiefs game next to Donna Kelce, Travis' mother. Swift has appeared at nearly 20 of Kansas City's games since her relationship with Kelce began. Taylor Swift is reportedly ready to settle down in Nashville next year to be close to Travis Kelce Swift and Kelce have been dating since last September after she appeared at one of his games More to come. Travis Kelce Los Angeles Taylor Swift Grammys Share or comment on this article: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce take their relationship to the next level with life-changing move e-mail Add comment
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Scanlan: Time for legislators to protect womenCoping with wet roads and bad weather: reliable and versatile cars are namedDiplomatic tensions have flared between Haiti and France after Haitian authorities summoned the French ambassador to discuss comments made by President Emmanuel Macron. The French leader's remarks, made during his return from the G20 summit in Brazil, criticized the Haitian transitional presidential council's decision to dismiss the prime minister, labeling it as 'completely dumb.' Macron's comments, which blamed Haitians for the nation's challenges due to drug trafficking and praised former Prime Minister Garry Conille, have ignited a wave of outrage in Haiti. The island nation, a former French colony, declared independence in 1804 after paying a century-long debt to France, a sum activists now argue has contributed to Haiti's enduring economic woes. In response to the burgeoning controversy, France has reaffirmed its commitment to Haiti by pledging funds through a U.N. mission to restore security. Additionally, France plans to support language education for troops and has guaranteed its support in helping Haiti conduct future elections. (With inputs from agencies.)
Asia shares rose slightly in holiday-thinned trade yesterday, extending gains from earlier in the week with little news or data in the way to alter their direction of travel, while the dollar was perched near a two-year high. As the year-end approaches, trading volumes have begun thinning out and the main focus for investors remains that of the Federal Reserve’s rate outlook. Markets in Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand were closed for a holiday yesterday. Since Fed Chair Jerome Powell primed markets for fewer rate cuts next year at the central bank’s last policy meeting of the year, traders are now pricing in just about 35 basis points worth of easing for 2025. That has in turn lifted US Treasury yields and the dollar, with the greenback’s renewed strength a burden for commodities and gold. The benchmark 10-year yield was last steady at 4.5967%, having risen above 4.6% for the first time since May 30 earlier in the week. It is up roughly 40 basis points for the month thus far. The two-year yield similarly firmed at 4.3407%. “Given December’s hawkish cut, we believe the Fed will skip at the January FOMC meeting and wait for more data before definitely resuming, or potentially ending, this cutting cycle,” said Tom Porcelli, chief US economist at PGIM Fixed Income. “Given the Fed’s shift to less accommodation paired with continued focus on both sides of the dual mandate, we believe the market will have more intense emphasis on economic events in the new year.” In currencies, the dollar was perched near a two-year high against a basket of currencies at 108.15, and was on track for a monthly gain of more than 2%. The Australian and New Zealand dollars were meanwhile among the biggest losers against a dominant greenback on Thursday, with the Aussie falling 0.45% to $0.6241. The kiwi slid 0.51% to $0.5650. The euro eased 0.18% to $1.0398, while the yen languished near a five-month low and last stood at 157.45 per dollar. Japan’s government was set to compile a record $735bn budget for the fiscal year starting in April due to larger social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to the industrial world’s heaviest debt, a draft seen by Reuters showed. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan ticked up 0.04% and was headed for a weekly rise of nearly 2%, taking a cue from its counterparts on Wall Street earlier in the week. S&P 500 futures edged 0.02% higher, while Nasdaq futures advanced 0.13%. World stocks looked set to end the year on a high with a second consecutive annual gain of more than 17%, unfazed by escalating geopolitical tensions and various economic and political headwinds globally. That is mostly thanks to a second year of huge gains for shares on Wall Street as artificial intelligence fever and robust economic growth sucked more global capital into US assets. “At first glance, markets appear to suggest exceptional exuberance that has presided over 2024,” said Vishnu Varathan, head of macro research for Asia ex-Japan at Mizuho Bank. “Notably, US bulls high on American exceptionalism have not trampled on ebullience elsewhere.” Japan’s Nikkei jumped 0.38% and was on track to end the year with a more than 17% gain. China’s CSI300 blue-chip index fell 0.26% while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.22%, though both were headed for yearly gains of more than 10% each, helped by a step-up in support from Chinese authorities in recent months to shore up an ailing economy.The United States Postal Service might have found a way to unite a nation bitterly divided after this month's election: It will release a Betty White stamp. The beloved actor known for roles in "The Golden Girls," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Boston Legal" and others will be on a 2025 Forever stamp, USPS announced this past week. White died in late December 2021 , less than three weeks before her 100th birthday. The Postal Service hasn't announced a release date for the stamp. Betty White speaks Sept. 17, 2018, at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. “An icon of American television, Betty White (1922–2021) shared her wit and warmth with viewers for seven decades,” the Postal Service said in announcing the stamp, which depicts a smiling White based on a 2010 photograph by celebrity photographer Kwaku Alston . “The comedic actor, who gained younger generations of fans as she entered her 90s, was also revered as a compassionate advocate for animals.” Boston-based artist Dale Stephanos created the digital illustration from Alston's photo. "I'd love to send a letter back to my 18-year-old self with this stamp on it and tell him that everything is going to be OK," Stephanos posted on Facebook . Regardless of personal politics, self-proclaimed supporters of Republican President-elect Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris reacted with delight on social media. "Betty White was my hero, all of my life! I actually had a doll when I was a little girl I named Betty White," one Trump supporter posted on X , formerly Twitter. “Something to make this awful week a little better: We’re getting a Betty White stamp,” a pro-Harris X account posted. White combined a wholesome image with a flare for bawdy jokes . Her television career began in the early 1950s and exploded as she aged. “The only SNL host I ever saw get a standing ovation at the after party," Seth Meyers posted on Twitter after her death. "A party at which she ordered a vodka and a hotdog and stayed til the bitter end.” Allen Ludden and his wife Betty White, who love to play games, continue a two year gin rummy battle in which she's ahead by a cumulative 6,000 points in Westchester, N.Y. on April 29, 1965. They do it professionally on TV. He's the master of ceremonies on "Password," and she makes frequent guest appearances on game shows. They play games to relax at home. (AP Photo/Bob Wands) Allen Ludden and his wife Betty White admire magnolia blossoms on the lawn of their country home in Westchester, N.Y. on May 14, 1965. (AP Photo/Bob Wands) Actress Betty White in 1965. (AP Photo) Betty White shares a moment backstage at the 28th annual Emmy Awards with Ted Knight after they each won an Emmy for their supporting roles in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." On the series Miss White played Sue Ann Nivens while Knight played newscaster Ted Baxter. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 17, 1976: (L-R) "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" co-stars - Ed Asner, Betty White, Mary Tyler Moore and Ted Knight - all won awards at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Shubert Theatre on May 17, 1976 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by TVA/PictureGroup/Invision for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences/AP Images) Actress Betty White with Ted Knight at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sept. 13, 1981. (AP Photo/Randy Rasmussen) Betty White and Anson Williams don't seem to faze Buckeye, a St. Bernard, during an awards ceremony during which Williams was honored by the Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as a friend and lover of animals. Ms. White presented a humanitarian plaque to Williams at the event, which was held in Hollywood, California, Friday, May 1, 1982. (AP Photo/Marc Karody) Actress Betty White with actor John Hillerman arriving at Emmy Awards, Sept. 22, 1985 in Pasadena, California. (AP Photo/LIU) Actresses Betty White Ludden, left, and Mary Tyler Moore, right, smile at each other in Los Angeles, Friday, June 22, 1985 during Annual Meeting of Morris Animal Foundation, at which Ludden announced her retirement as President of the animal health group, held at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) These four veteran actresses from the television series "The Golden Girls" shown during a break in taping Dec. 25, 1985 in Hollywood. From left are, Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur and Betty White. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) Actress Betty White poses in Los Angeles, Ca. in June, 1986. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) Betty White stands backstage at the NBC TV Bob Hope "I Love Lucy" special on Sept. 16, 1989. (AP Photo/Djansezian) Michael J. Fox and Betty White, winners of Emmys for best actor and actress in a comedy series, stand backstage at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, Sunday, Sept. 21, 1986 after receiving their honors. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac) Comedienne Betty White places her hand on the star that was presented posthumously to her husband, Allen Ludden, during ceremonies inducting him into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Thursday, March 31, 1988. Ludden was honored with the 1,868th star of the famed walkway — between those of White and Tyrone Power. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) Estelle Getty, who plays Sophia, poses with her new husband, who plays Max, and the other "Golden Girls" after taping of episode on Friday, night, Nov. 5,1988 in Hollywood. Left to right are Rue McCLanahan (Blanche), Getty, Gilford, Bea Arthur (Dorothy) and Betty White. (AP Photo/Ira Mark Gostin) Former cast members of the Mary Tyler Moore Show, sans Mary Tyler Moore, are reunited for the Museum of Television and Radio's 9th annual Television Festival in Los Angeles Saturday, March 21, 1992. From left are Gavin MacLeod, Valerie Harper, Cloris Leachman, Betty White and Ed Asner. (AP Photo/Craig Fujii) Actress Betty White, left, writer/producer David E. Kelley, actress Bridget Fonda, and actor Oliver Platt pose at the premiere of their movie "Lake Placid," Wednesday night, July 14, 1999, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Betty White, from "Golden Girls," and Mr. T, Lawrence Tureaud, from "The A Team," pose for photographers at NBC's 75th Anniversary Party, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rene Macura) Actors Betty White, left, Georgia Engel, second left, Gavin MacLeod, center, Valerie Harper, second right, and John Amos pose for photographers during arrivals at CBS's 75th anniversary celebration Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in New York. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano) Actress Betty White laughs as an African eagle roosts overhead at the Los Angeles Zoo Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, in Los Angeles, where White was honored as Ambassador to the Animals by the city for her decades of dedication to the humane treatment of animals. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) Betty White poses for photographers on the red carpet before Comedy Central's "Roast of William Shatner," Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rene Macura) Betty White arrives at the 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Friday, June 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Beatrice Arthur, left, Betty White, center, and Rue McClanahan, of the Golden Girls, arrive at the TV Land Awards on Sunday June 8, 2008 in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) Actor Henry Winkler, center, is seen Beatrice Arthur, right, and Betty White at the TV Land Awards on Sunday June 8, 2008 in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) In this Nov. 24, 2009 file photo, actress Betty White poses for a portrait following her appearance on the television talk show "In the House," in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) Actress Betty White poses for a portrait on the set of the television show "Hot in Cleveland" in Studio City section of Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) Actress Betty White is seen on stage at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010 in Universal City, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) Betty White, a cast member in "You Again," poses with fans holding Betty White masks at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Actress Betty White wears a U.S. Forest Ranger hat after being named an Honorary Forest Ranger by the US Forest Service, at the Kennedy Center in Washington Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. White has stated in numerous interviews that her first ambition as a young girl was "to become a forest ranger, but they didn't allow women to do that back then". (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) Betty White, left, Bradley Cooper and Scarlett Johansson arrive at the MTV Movie Awards in Universal City, Calif., on Sunday, June 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) Betty White, left, Kristen Bell, center, and Jamie Lee Curtis, cast members in "You Again," pose together at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Betty White, left, accepts the Life Achievement Award from Sandra Bullock at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) From left, actresses Betty White, Wendie Malick, Valerie Bertinelli, and Jane Leeves pose for a portrait on the set of the television show "Hot in Cleveland" in Studio City section of Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) Alec Baldwin, left, and Betty White are seen on stage at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Betty White attends a book signing for her book 'If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won't)' at Barnes & Noble in New York, Friday, May 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes) Actress Betty White attends a press conference prior to the taping of "Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute To America's Golden Girl" on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Vince Bucci) Actress Betty White arrives on a white pony as she is honored at a Friars Club Roast sponsored by Godiva, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Sheraton Hotel in New York. (AP Photo/Starpix, Marion Curtis) Betty White, at left, attends her wax figure unveiling at Madame Tussauds on Monday, June 4, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Katy Winn/Invision/AP) From left, Sgt. 1st Class Chuck Shuck, Actress Betty White and The 2012 American Hero Dog Gabe pose during 2012 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Invision/AP) Betty White and Cloris Leachman onstage at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the JW Marriott on Saturday, April 20, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP) Ellen DeGeneres, left, presents Betty White with the award for favorite TV icon at the People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Betty White, left, speaks at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Looking on from right are Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!
JACKSONVILLE — Having lost three of four, the Houston Texans could use a break. They might get it before their actual bye week. Houston (7-5) plays at Jacksonville (2-9) on Sunday, the last of 13 consecutive games for the AFC South leader. Given how well the Texans have played against the Jaguars in recent years, this could be the ideal matchup to get coach DeMeco Ryans’ team pointed in the right direction to start December. “It hasn’t been easy,” Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud said. “We haven’t had any time to kind of like breathe. But that’s the NFL; that’s our job. We’ve really got to come back with another week of just hard work, a lot of just grinding because we’re right around the corner from our bye and I think that’ll be a good thing for all of this team.” The Texans have won 11 of the past 13 meetings and 17 of 21 in the series — including five in a row in Jacksonville — since getting swept in 2013. It’s an eye-popping stretch of one-sidedness between longtime division rivals. No one would be surprised to see the streak extended Sunday. The Jaguars have lost four in a row, with the last three being the worst three-game stretch of football in franchise history . Quarterback Trevor Lawrence (sprained non-throwing shoulder), however, is expected back after missing the last two games, and coach Doug Pederson said other changes could be afoot following the team’s bye. But he declined to say whether tweaks included personnel and/or assistant coaching duties. “We’re going to implement some things and really kind of get back to some things that I think were successful, have been successful for us,” Pederson said, “whether it’s rhythm, tempo, whatever, to try to get things going.” Jacksonville likely needs to win out to keep alive its slim hopes of making the playoffs. The Jags have four division games remaining, plus the New York Jets (3-8) and Las Vegas (2-9). “I feel the best I’ve felt in the past few weeks, so I’m excited about it,” Lawrence said. Joe Mixon had a season-low 22 yards on 14 carries last week after running for 109 yards and three touchdowns the week before. Ryans attributed the issues to poor blocking. “We’ve just got to finish our blocks, especially when we’re on the second level,” Ryans said. Mixon ranks third in the NFL, averaging 87.3 yards rushing and now faces a defense that ranks 26th in the league against the run. Many expected Jaguars owner Shad Khan to fire Pederson — and maybe general manager Trent Baalke — following the team’s 52-6 loss at Detroit two weeks ago. Khan kept them in place, probably because Jacksonville has not been eliminated from playoff contention. Nonetheless, the Jaguars have lost 14 of 17 and are guaranteed a losing record for the 11th time in Khan’s 13 seasons. Every previous coach in Jaguars history — Tom Coughlin, Jack Del Rio, Mike Mularkey, Gus Bradley, Doug Marrone and Urban Meyer — have seen their tenures end following a loss to an AFC South opponent. Del Rio, Bradley and Meyer were fired late in the year; Coughlin, Mularkey and Marrone were let go after losing seasons. The Texans tied a franchise record with eight sacks against Tennessee. Danielle Hunter had a season-high three and Will Anderson Jr. added two in his return after missing two games with an ankle injury. “Our rushing duo really raises havoc,” Ryans said. “I think it is really hard on opposing quarterbacks, and we see that in how teams try to protect against us with the chips and trying to slow our guys down.” Houston ranks second in the NFL with 42 sacks. Hunter is second in the league with 101⁄2 sacks, and Anderson is fifth with 9.5 Up next ... Texans at Jaguars When: 1, Sunday, EverBank Stadium TV: NoneBoston Democrat Pressley tells Republicans to keep MLK’s name ‘out of your mouths’ in anti-DEI fight
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