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There was never a doubt that Travis Hunter would be in New York City for the Heisman Trophy ceremony this weekend. On Monday, it became official, as the Colorado junior was announced as one of four finalists for the most coveted award in college football. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's pick for intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard faced fresh scrutiny Monday on Capitol Hill about her proximity to Russian-ally Syria amid the sudden collapse of that country's hardline Assad rule. Gabbard ignored shouted questions about her 2017 visit to war-torn Syria as she ducked into one of several private meetings with senators who are being asked to confirm Trump's unusual nominees. But the Democrat-turned-Republican Army National Reserve lieutenant colonel delivered a statement in which she reiterated her support for Trump's America First approach to national security and a more limited U.S. military footprint overseas. "I want to address the issue that's in the headlines right now: I stand in full support and wholeheartedly agree with the statements that President Trump has made over these last few days with regards to the developments in Syria," Gabbard said exiting a Senate meeting. The incoming president's Cabinet and top administrative choices are dividing his Republican allies and drawing concern, if not full opposition, from Democrats and others. Not just Gabbard, but other Trump nominees including Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth, were back at the Capitol ahead of what is expected to be volatile confirmation hearings next year. The incoming president is working to put his team in place for an ambitious agenda of mass immigrant deportations, firing federal workers and rollbacks of U.S. support for Ukraine and NATO allies. "We're going to sit down and visit, that's what this is all about," said Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., as he welcomed Gabbard into his office. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary pick Hegseth appeared to be picking up support from once-skeptical senators, the former Army National Guard major denying sexual misconduct allegations and pledging not to drink alcohol if he is confirmed. The president-elect's choice to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, who has written extensively about locking up Trump's foes and proposed dismantling the Federal Bureau of Investigation, launched his first visits with senators Monday. "I expect our Republican Senate is going to confirm all of President Trump's nominees," said Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on social media. Despite widespread concern about the nominees' qualifications and demeanors for the jobs that are among the highest positions in the U.S. government, Trump's team is portraying the criticism against them as nothing more than political smears and innuendo. Nearly 100 former senior U.S. diplomats and intelligence and national security officials have urged Senate leaders to schedule closed-door hearings to allow for a full review of the government's files on Gabbard. Trump's allies have described the criticisms of Hegseth in particular as similar to those lodged against Brett Kavanaugh, the former president's Supreme Court nominee who denied a sexual assault allegation and went on to be confirmed during Trump's first term in office. Said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., about Hegseth: "Anonymous accusations are trying to destroy reputations again. We saw this with Kavanaugh. I won't stand for it." One widely watched Republican, Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, herself a former Army National Guard lieutenant colonel and sexual assault survivor who had been criticized by Trump allies for her cool reception to Hegseth, appeared more open to him after their follow-up meeting Monday. "I appreciate Pete Hegseth's responsiveness and respect for the process," Ernst said in a statement. Ernst said that following "encouraging conversations," he had committed to selecting a senior official who will "prioritize and strengthen my work to prevent sexual assault within the ranks. As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources." Ernst also had praise for Patel — "He shares my passion for shaking up federal agencies" — and for Gabbard. Once a rising Democratic star, Gabbard, who represented Hawaii in Congress, arrived a decade ago in Washington, her surfboard in tow, a new generation of potential leaders. She ran unsuccessfully for president in 2020. But Gabbard abruptly left the party and briefly became an independent before joining with Trump's 2024 campaign as one of his enthusiasts, in large part over his disdain for U.S. involvement overseas and opposition to helping Ukraine battle Russia. Her visit to Syria to meet with then-President Bashar Assad around the time of Trump's first inauguration during the country's bloody civil war stunned her former colleagues and the Washington national security establishment. The U.S. had severed diplomatic relations with Syria. Her visit was seen by some as legitimizing a brutal leader who was accused of war crimes. Gabbard has defended the trip, saying it's important to open dialogue, but critics hear in her commentary echoes of Russia-fueled talking points. Assad fled to Moscow over the weekend after Islamist rebels overtook Syria in a surprise attack, ending his family's five decades of rule. She said her own views have been shaped by "my multiple deployments and seeing firsthand the cost of war and the threat of Islamist terrorism." Gabbard said, "It's one of the many reasons why I appreciate President Trump's leadership and his election, where he is fully committed, as he has said over and over, to bring about an end to wars." Last week, the nearly 100 former officials, who served in both Democratic and Republican administrations, said in the letter to Senate leaders they were "alarmed" by the choice of Gabbard to oversee all 18 U.S. intelligence agencies. They said her past actions "call into question her ability to deliver unbiased intelligence briefings to the President, Congress, and to the entire national security apparatus." The Office of the Director of National Intelligence was created after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to coordinate the nation's intelligence agencies and act as the president's main intelligence adviser.
Ohio State's loss to Michigan on Saturday has brought on more criticism for head coach Ryan Day, who has struggled against the Wolverines over the last few seasons. Day has lost four consecutive games to the Wolverines, losses that have spanned multiple head coaches and several different iterations of each team. Despite Ohio State likely having a chance to compete for a national title in the 12-team playoff, many fans are calling for his firing after the team's latest loss against their bitter rival. One former player added his opinion, voicing his frustration with his former head coach. "Y’all can say I’m hating or whatever y’all want but I knew coach Day was not the answer when we played in the national championship against Bama and at half time he didn’t say a word to the team just went in the office and started to blame other coaches," said Tyreke Johnson, who played defensive back at Ohio State for two seasons. Y’all can say I’m hating or whatever y’all want but. I knew coach Day was not the answer when we played in the national championship against Bama and at half time he didn’t say a word to the team just went in the office and started to blame other coaches. As Johnson mentioned, he was on the roster when the Buckeyes made their way to the national title game after the 2020 season, where they were blown out by an Alabama team that featured Heisman trophy winner DeVante Smith and other first round picks in Mac Jones and Henry Ruggs. Since that national title game, Day hasn't won a game in the College Football Playoff. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Johnson, who transferred to Nebraska and played two seasons with the Cornhuskers, advocated for the Buckeyes to hire current Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin. "Who’s a better recruiter and offensive minded coach than Lane Kiffin," Johnson asked on social media after the game on Saturday. "He will bring multiple championships to the great state of Ohio." We'll see if Kiffin eventually finds his way to Columbus, but it seems that Day's time at Ohio State is expected to come to an end unless they're able to secure a national title this year. With a trip to the Big Ten title game no longer in the cards, the Buckeyes will need to wait until the College Football Playoff Selection Show to find out where and when they'll be playing. Related: Ryan Day Had 6-Word Message After Losing To Michigan Again
The world according to Jim: • The Commissioner of Baseball seems to have gotten out over his skis. Whether it was boredom, a desperate attempt to placate the game’s TV benefactors or a sincere desire to make the game better – and we’ll leave that for you to judge – the latest “innovation” he offered this week has to be a non-starter. • His brainstorm? The “golden at-bat.” Basically, allowing a team to use its best hitter, out of order, in a singular key situation, to artificially create a dramatic matchup. Maybe it was the Shohei Ohtani-Mike Trout confrontation at the end of the USA-Japan final in the World Baseball Classic two years ago. Or maybe it really was a TV executive, or a member of MLB’s crack marketing staff (sarcasm intended), who floated this test balloon. Time to ground it. ... • Classic confrontations can’t, and shouldn’t, be manufactured. That goes against not only the charm of baseball but the entire nature of the game. The great matchups and great late moments of the past happened organically. Gibson vs. Eckersley . in Game 1 in 1988. Bill Mazeroski vs. Ralph Terry on the final at-bat of the 1960 World Series. Or Joe Carter taking Mitch Williams deep for a Game 6 walkoff that decided the 1993 Series. Or, yes, Freddie Freeman vs. Nestor Cortes, in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series. And this is a reminder that one manager does have control over such matchups, and the Yankees’ Aaron Boone isn’t living this one down for a while. Yankees fans do have long memories. (See below.) ... • If those matchups are artificially obtained rather than organic, how long before we become bored and start referring to them as “tin can at-bats?” Then again, to Manfred one piece of metal must be no different from another. ... • Are Yankees fans jaded? You judge. The night the Dodgers won Game 5 in Yankee Stadium, Dodgers fans were still on the field and in the stands celebrating as 2 a.m. Eastern time approached . (And for others, the subway platform was party central that night.) Anyway, walking out of the ballpark after filing for West Coast deadlines, I informed the security guy at the media gate that there were still hundreds of Dodger fans celebrating inside the ballpark, two hours or so after the game had ended. His response: “Well, we still have 27 of them,” meaning championships. I didn’t remind him that his team’s drought was now 15 seasons. ... • There have been just three equal or longer droughts in Yankees history. Can you name them? Answer below. ... • So why are we reminiscing about the World Series? Have you seen the Lakers play recently? ... • The late Chick Hearn used to have a line that would pretty well alert you that things weren’t going well, even if you were listening to the radio half of the simulcast. “The Lakers are STANDING, “ he would say in a scolding, cranky grandpa tone. (And before you interpret that as a criticism, it’s not. I’ve used that tone.) Maybe John Ireland and Mychal Thompson on radio and Bill Macdonald and Stu Lantz on TV should resurrect it. ... • It’s bad enough when the Lakers stand around offensively. JJ Redick let it be known the other night that his team needed to get back to ball and player movement, and that’s sort of a basketball fundamental. But when you’re standing around on defense – or worse, taking your own sweet time getting back downcourt – that’s trouble. ... • It’s obvious that Father Time – who remains undefeated, by the way – is taking his toll on LeBron James. The goal of playing all 82 games, which James set before the season began, seems counterproductive at this point. ... • And there is a wrinkle in the league’s player participation rules, established last year and designed to make sure the stars are on the floor, especially in nationally televised games. A player who is over 35 or has more than 34,000 regular-season minutes or 1,000 regular-season and playoff games can sit out one game of a back-to-back, though it has to be preapproved by the league. If Adam Silver’s office needs convincing, I’m sure the Lakers’ video people can put together plenty of clips of James coasting back up the court. ... • Things that make you shake your head: The A’s signed free-agent pitcher Luis Severino, three years at $67 million, the largest contract in franchise history. It would serve them right if he bails on them before they get to Las Vegas in 2028 (or thereabouts). ... • Quiz answer: The Yankees have gone 19 years without winning a World Series (at the start of the franchise’s existence, 1903-23), 18 years (1978-95) and 14 years (1962-76). Otherwise, their fans don’t have that much to complain about. ... • The hubbub over college football winners planting the flag on the turf of the losers reached its nadir with a set of skirmishes last weekend, including a brawl in Columbus, Ohio, that had the cops using pepper spray to try to calm things down between Michigan and Ohio State. This may be simplistic – and there are some coaches, including Penn State’s James Franklin and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian, who have shown they can defuse such situations before they ignite – but how about this solution: Play better, and if you lose, own it. ... jalexander@scng.com
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HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has awarded grants to provide laptops to two educational organizations in Mercer County, boosting digital access for the community, according to Sen. Michele Brooks of Jamestown, R-50. The George Junior Republic in Grove City will receive 42 laptops and the Hope Center for Arts and Technology Inc. in Sharon will receive 64 laptops. These grants will help bridge the digital divide for residents who face barriers to technology access, according to a press release. “Ensuring that every community has access to the tools it needs to thrive in today’s digital world is critical,” Brooks said in the release. “These laptops will serve as lifelines for learning, job training, health care accessibility, and will help empower individuals to unlock new opportunities and overcome any technological barriers they may be facing.” The grants were awarded through the Federal American Rescue Plan Act Digital Connectivity Technology Program. Applicants, including local governments and community institutions, demonstrated that affordability is a key barrier to broadband adoption to compete for part of the program’s $20 million in statewide funding. The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority established with the support of Senate Republicans, is an independent agency within the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The PBDA oversees the development of a statewide broadband plan and administers federal and state funding to expand broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved areas of Pennsylvania, the release states.Online Black Friday shopping shattered records in 2024, with spending up 10.2% this year compared to 2023, according to data provided by Adobe Analytics. Consumers spent a record $10.8 billion online on Friday, which is nearly double what was spent just seven years ago on Black Friday. How does Black Friday shopping compare to a typical day? Spending on toys was over seven times higher than a typical day, jewelry had over six times the spending, and electronics had more than four times the spending. RELATED STORY | Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: When are the better deals? Adobe Analytics said popular toys helped drive a massive increase in toy spending. Top toys sold on Friday include Harry Potter LEGO sets, Wicked toys, card and board games, Disney Princess toys and dolls, and Cookeez Makery oven playset, Adobe Analytics said. “Crossing the $10 billion mark is a big e-commerce milestone for Black Friday, for a day that in the past was more anchored towards in-store shopping”, said Vivek Pandya, lead analyst, Adobe Digital Insights .“And with consumers getting more comfortable with everything from mobile shopping to chat bots, we have tailwinds that can prop up online growth for Black Friday moving forward.” Adobe Analytics expects Thanksgiving weekend spending to remain robust. An estimated $5.2 billion is expected to be spent by Americans on Saturday, and $5.6 billion is expected to be spent at online retailers on Sunday. Cyber Monday is expected to generate $13.2 billion, a 6.1% increase from last year. RELATED STORY | Best apps to manage your money as the holiday shopping season ramps up The National Retail Federation expects that 200 million Americans will shop this weekend, nearly 4 million more than a year ago. Online shopping is projected to generate more revenue than in-person. “The five-day period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday represents some of the busiest shopping days of the year and reflects the continued resilience of consumers and strength of the economy,” said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. “Shoppers exceeded our expectations with a robust turnout. Retailers large and small were prepared to deliver safe, convenient and affordable shopping experiences with the products and services consumers needed, and at great prices.”
The first open-source digital twin of the Mcity Test Facility—the University of Michigan's test center for connected and autonomous vehicles and technologies—is now available to the public, giving researchers around the world a new free tool. A is a virtual representation of a physical environment that also exchanges data with that environment, enabling simulation and testing. The new Mcity digital twin is the first open-source digital twin for mobility systems testing, including autonomous driving. It provides a faster, safer, less expensive way to test autonomous and connected vehicle software. Researchers anywhere can use the facility's features—with a variety of road materials, markings, signals and intersections—to test their autonomous algorithms without having to make the trip to Ann Arbor. "This takes our almost 10-year-old track and puts the digital replica directly over it," said Greg Stevens, Mcity's director of research. "That's a living, breathing manifestation of that physical track where people can do mixed reality testing and development." The digital twin works with , an open-source traffic simulator developed by Mcity researchers. It introduces other , such as pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers, and generates safety-critical events like potential collisions. Using traffic behavioral models calibrated with real-world data, it simulates both normal and high-risk driving scenarios. Mobility officials have touted AVs, along with connected vehicles and infrastructure, as a path to safer, more efficient and equitable transportation. Still, a great deal of research remains ahead before the technologies will produce everyday benefits for a large portion of the population. Testing in the real world takes time and money and creates a host of safety issues, but virtual testing can enable control software to demonstrate a high level of safety ahead of that stage. "You can drive millions of miles in your AV in a digital twin built off of a real-world environment before your AV actually touches the real world," said Darian Hogue, an Mcity software engineer who helped develop the digital twin. "With this, we can control all kinds of factors. That includes controlling and manipulating simulated —a factor that is random in the real world. This focuses and accelerates simulated testing." Opened in 2015, the Mcity Test Facility is the world's first purpose-built proving ground for connected and automated vehicles. Its physical features include: Mcity is continuously adding new features, and officials have worked to make the facility and its technologies available to a larger group of researchers. In 2022, development of Mcity's digital infrastructure enabled remote use of the Mcity Test Facility—dubbed Mcity 2.0. This led to the creation of the Mcity digital twin. Mcity officially launched its remote use capabilities in October. Researchers operating from their home bases can test their autonomous algorithms in virtual and mixed reality environments by connecting to Mcity's cloud-based digital infrastructure. Using 5G , they can control physical vehicles and traffic signals on Mcity's test streets and receive real-time data in return—all while protecting proprietary information. "What differentiates the Mcity digital twin is that it supports virtual testing, while remote use involves testing a physical vehicle at our physical test track from a remote location," said Mcity Director Henry Liu, professor of civil and environmental engineering and the Bruce D. Greenshields Collegiate Professor. "As an open-source tool, the Mcity digital twin lowers barriers to use of the by technology developers and researchers. The digital twin could also help developers better prepare for on-site testing at Mcity."
Cadw has joined forced with Minecraft Education to launch a Welsh language version. Wales is one of the highest users of Minecraft Education in the world and this will be the first time children will be able to access it in Welsh. The move aims to encourage the use of Welsh by learners and fluent speakers alike. The bilingual Minecraft version of Castell Conwy will be the first to feature, but a new location will be added every month until a total of 20 other sites Cadw is responsible for are included in this first stage. Each new site will be supported by a virtual launch and training sessions for teachers and all resources will be hosted on the education resource website Hwb with a link from the Cadw website. Minister for culture and skills Jack Sargeant said: “This is a huge and innovative programme, and I am delighted to help launch this fantastic new Welsh language version of Minecraft. “Not only does it celebrate the heritage of Wales, but through accompanying resources and activities, it will inspire children to explore their own history and culture, hopefully to research and build their own versions of these historical sites.” Justin Edwards, director learning experience Minecraft, said: “Minecraft Education is delighted by the continued innovative use of Minecraft within the classrooms of Wales. "This project, which is particularly important to the topic of cultural heritage and science, shows that game-based learning can provide immersive and engaging curriculum experiences that are relevant to the National Curriculum of Wales.”None
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Zahir Abdus-Salaam ran for a touchdown and caught another as Western Michigan defeated Eastern Michigan 26-18 on Saturday to become bowl eligible, snapping a three-game losing streak. Abdus-Salaam scored on a 22-yard run for a 23-8 lead in the third quarter and he celebrated by jumping into a snowbank bordering the end zone. The Broncos (6-6, 5-3 Mid-American Conference) blocked a punt for safety that started a run of 16 points in under four minutes. Abdus-Salaam scored on a 31-yard screen pass then Joey Pope recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff to set up Jalen Buckley's 15-yard TD run with 19 seconds before the half ended. Eastern Michigan's Delmert Mimms II scored two third-quarter touchdowns. The teams exchanged field goals for the only fourth-quarter scoring. The Eagles got the ball back with 2:18 remaining but on their first play Bilhal Kone intercepted a tipped pass. Eastern Michigan (5-7, 2-6) lost its last five games. Abdus-Salaam rushed for 135 yards and Buckley 103 on 19 carries apiece. Hayden Wolff threw for 126 yards and a score. Abdus-Salaam had 40 yards receiving. Mimms rushed for 127 yards on 18 carries. Cole Snyder was only 7 of 22 for 91 yards passing. 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/cfbtop25NoneGirl Scouts Receives $30M Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Support Character Development Initiatives That Will Help Girls Thrive
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