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The opportunity in front of Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Saturday is not lost on first-year coach Bill O'Brien. When the Massachusetts native leads the Eagles (7-5) onto the hallowed New York ground, Boston College will be shooting for its first eight-win season since 2009. Facing an opponent as prestigious in the world of college football as Nebraska (6-6) makes it even more special. "I think that was the big thing for us," O'Brien said. "Can we play a great, legendary program? (We're) all very excited about the opportunity to go up against a program like Nebraska in Yankee Stadium around Christmastime. It's a very, very cool opportunity." The Eagles not only look to send seniors such as ACC Defensive Player of the Year Donovan Ezeiruaku (FBS-leading 16 1/2 sacks in the regular season), running back Kye Robichaux (452 yards, six touchdowns in the past four games) and former walk-on linebacker Joe Marinaro out on a high note, but also keep an eye on the future with many expected 2025 returnees already contributing on the depth chart. Florida International junior transfer Grayson James has emerged as Boston College's top quarterback, throwing for five touchdowns in four starts since Florida State-bound Thomas Castellanos departed the program midseason. The Eagles won three of those games, all in Atlantic Coast Conference play. This season has also seen the likes of running back Turbo Richard, wide receiver Reed Harris and safety Carter Davis receive significant time as true or redshirt freshmen for O'Brien's team. "There's a lot of guys that will be playing in this game that will hopefully be playing for us next year," O'Brien said. "If you can't get up to playing in a game like this, I think for our guys, you might want to check yourself out a little bit." While Boston College seeks back-to-back bowl victories after toppling now-ACC rival SMU in the Fenway Bowl last December, Nebraska is headed to its first postseason appearance since 2016. The Cornhuskers clinched the bowl berth with a Nov. 23 win over Wisconsin, ending a four-game losing streak that followed a 5-1 start. Five of Nebraska's six losses were by eight or fewer points, including setbacks against ranked Big Ten foes Illinois and Ohio State. "We're unbelievably excited and grateful," second-year Nebraska coach and native New Yorker Matt Rhule said. "We've worked really hard to get to this point. A tough schedule this year, had a chance to play against a lot of great teams." Nebraska has one of the nation's top young quarterbacks at the helm. Dylan Raiola has thrown for 12 touchdowns and ranks second among FBS freshmen with 2,595 passing yards and a 66.6 percent completion rate. Raiola shot down transfer portal rumors and affirmed his commitment to the Huskers since the regular season concluded. "I never officially entered and never really was shopping around," Raiola said. "I'm playing quarterback at Nebraska." The game has added significance to Rhule due to his New York City roots. This month, he added Dana Holgorsen as offensive coordinator and promoted John Butler to defensive coordinator. Eight Nebraska players hail from New York or New Jersey, including sophomore starting defensive end Cameron Lenhardt and sixth-year senior running back Rahmir Johnson. "It's been home for a long time," Rhule said. "This is a special, special kind of full-circle moment for us." --Field Level Media

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2024 was a banner year for podcasts, with three major new additions, two of which are now among my favorites of all time. My listening habits haven't changed too much year-over-year. I still use Pocket Casts, which is available everywhere and syncs my listening position in episodes reliably. It's free on mobile and web, but it looks like you have to pay for a subscription to access the app on desktop or wearables now. I paid for this service across all supported platforms years ago, but I usually just use the mobile app. My wife listens to podcasts with Spotify, which I guess I get though I feel very strongly that podcasts are not music, and I don't like seeing the two mixed in a single app. I subscribed to Wondery+ last January because I like their content and have binged-listened to many of their shows over time, including several that don't make the list this year because I finished them in the past. But I will let it go when the subscription ends this coming month, as I didn't use it as much as I'd expected. The collection of podcasts I subscribe to is still a mix of shows I listen to religiously and those that I cherry-pick episodes with specific topics. 📃The podcasts I subscribe to I subscribe to the following podcasts: American Story Tellers American Scandal Behind the Tech with Kevin Scott CDMX Expats The Earful Tower: Paris Hanselminutes with Scott Hanselman If Books Could Kill ⭐ Made by Google Maintenance Phase .NET Rocks! ⭐ No Such Podcast The Rewatchables ⭐ Rolling Stone Music Now RunAsRadio ⭐ Scott & Mark Learn to... ⭐ Sync Up by Microsoft 365 Talks at Google That Chapter Podcast 🕒My top podcasts by listening time According to Pocket Casts, my top five podcasts of 2024 by listening time are: The Rewatchables If Books Could Kill .NET Rocks! 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Sign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each FridayIvanka Trump celebrated Christmas Eve at Mar-a-Lago, where her father, President-elect Donald Trump , took on the role of DJ, as told by sources to Page Six. The festive spirit continued into Christmas night, with Ivanka sharing a stunning photo on social media . She dazzled in a one-shoulder, form-fitting black dress adorned with a dramatic white flower print, capturing the essence of holiday glamour at the exclusive club. Also Read: Vivek Ramaswamy steps in as Sriram Krishnan's controversial views on immigration spark debate Christmas Eve at Mar-a-Lago A spy revealed to Page Six that Ivanka entered her dad’s private Christmas party in a “form-fitting, below-the-knee, all-white dress with bare shoulders, but long sleeves” at the Palm Beach club. She was reportedly accompanied by her husband, Jared Kushner and and their three children. The insider shared with the outlet, “Melania wore a perfectly fitted chic black pantsuit with discrete jewellery and her large diamond wedding ring.” A source revealed that the tickets to the party went out for a whopping $ 350 a pop. Regarding who was there at the gathering and who was not, the insider said, “No Elon, no Don Jr. and his gf, no Eric and Lara Trump... the family arrived at 7:30 p.m. and left at 9:00 p.m.” However, Trump Jr. and Anderson were spotted at the family Christmas celebration the next day where the latter appeared in a red dress. Also Read: Family feud turns violent at Phoenix airport on Christmas Day, 3 shot and 1 stabbed Donald Trump plays DJ at the party The source revealed to the outlet, “The president played a serious set and was very into the music.” About the presidential playlist, the source shared that it included artists like “Andrea Bocelli [singing the] theme from ‘Phantom of the Opera” along with the 1966 Elvis Presley holiday tune–If Everyday Was Like Christmas. The source further shared, “He closed his set with ‘Y.M.C.A.’ and some of the crowd jumped up and started doing ‘the Trump dance. The President-elect [also] started doing his signature dance and the room burst into applause and cheers. The ballroom was filled, but not overcrowded, because the size of these holiday events is being limited.” The source added, “There were no toasts by [Trump], but Ivanka was observed raising her glass and saying something with a smile to her father and Melania.” Trump is also known to DJ every night during the dinners via his iPad.

Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — In the year since the war in Gaza broke out, Israel's government has been cracking down on dissent among its Palestinian citizens. Authorities have charged Palestinians with “supporting terrorism” because of posts online or for demonstrating against the war. Activists and rights watchdogs say Palestinians have also lost jobs, been suspended from schools and faced police interrogations. Palestinians make up about 20% of Israel's population. Many feel forced to self-censor out of fear of being jailed and further marginalized in society. Others still find ways to dissent, but carefully. Israel's National Security Ministry counters that, “Freedom of speech is not the freedom to incite.” Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found, citing Emirati authorities. The statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Sunday said Zvi Kogan was killed, calling it a “heinous antisemitic terror incident.” It said: “The state of Israel will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death." Kogan went missing on Thursday, and there were suspicions he had been kidnapped. His disappearance comes as Iran has been threatening to retaliate against Israel after the two countries traded fire in October. Israeli strike kills Lebanese soldier and wounds 18 as Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center has killed one soldier and wounded 18 others. The Hezbollah militant group meanwhile fired around 160 rockets and other projectiles into northern and central Israel on Sunday, wounding at least five people. Israeli strikes have killed over 40 Lebanese troops since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, even as Lebanon's military has largely kept to the sidelines. The Israeli military expressed regret over the strike, saying it occurred in an area of ongoing combat operations against Hezbollah. It said it does not target the Lebanese armed forces and that the strike is under review. The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy. He also has big debt problem that'll be a hurdle to delivering on those plan. Trump has bold ambitions on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs. But high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing debt could limit what he’s able to do. The federal debt stands at roughly $36 trillion, and the spike in inflation after the pandemic has pushed up the government’s borrowing costs such that debt service next year will easily exceed spending on national security. After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles WASHINGTON (AP) — During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump had hailed what would become Project 2025 as a conservative roadmap for “exactly what our movement will do." Trump pulled an about-face when Project 2025 became a political liability. He denied knowing anything about the “ridiculous and abysmal” plans, even though some were written by his former aides and many allies. Now, after winning the 2024 election, Trump is stocking his second administration with key players in the effort he temporarily shunned. Trump has tapped Russell Vought for an encore as director of the Office of Management and Budget; Tom Homan, his former immigration chief, as “border czar;” and immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy. Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving. California is bracing for more snow and rain this weekend while still grappling with some flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for California's Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at high elevations. Thousands remained without power in the Seattle area on Saturday after a “bomb cyclone” storm system hit the West Coast earlier in the week, killing two people. Parts of the Northeast and Appalachia also began the weekend with heavy precipitation. Pakistan partially stops mobile and internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protest ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan gear up for a protest in the capital. The government and Interior Ministry made the announcement on X, which is banned in Pakistan. Sunday's protest is to demand Khan's release. He has been in prison for more than a year but remains popular. His supporters rely heavily on social media and messaging apps to coordinate with each other. Pakistan has already sealed off Islamabad and shut down major roads and highways connecting the city with Khan's power bases. Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. But it’s a far-from-perfect arrangement, with many parties still unsatisfied but hopeful that the deal will be a step in the right direction. Japan holds Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions SADO, Japan (AP) — Japan has held a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines despite a last-minute boycott of the event by South Korea that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the brutal wartime use of Korean laborers. South Korea’s absence at Sunday’s memorial, to which Seoul government officials and Korean victims’ families were invited, is a major setback in the rapidly improving ties between the countries. The Sado mines were listed in July as a UNESCO World Heritage Site after Japan moved past years of disputes with South Korea and reluctantly acknowledged the mines’ dark history. Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' dies at 83 NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. Woolery, with his matinee idol looks, coiffed hair and ease with witty banter, was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978. He teamed up with Young for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and became a full supporter Donald Trump.Chuck Woolery , whose game-show hosting career included tenures at Wheel of Fortune and Love Connection , has died at age 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s friend and podcast cohost, shared the news on X on Saturday. “It is with a broken heart that I tell you that my dear brother @chuckwoolery has just passed away,” Young wrote. “Life will not be the same without him. RIP, brother.” Young told TMZ he was at Woolery’s home in Texas when the former TV host reported not feeling well and went to lie down. When Young checked in later, Woolery was having trouble breathing, and despite a 911 call, Woolery died shortly thereafter. Woolery was born on March 16, 1941, in Ashland, Kentucky, to a business owner and a homemaker, according to The Hollywood Reporter . After stints at the University of Kentucky, in the U.S. Navy, and at Morehead State University, Woolery moved to Nashville to start a music career. He and singer Elkin “Bubba” Fowler formed the psychedelic pop duo The Avant-Garde, and their song “Naturally Stoned” peaked at No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968. Lorimar Television/ Everett Collection A singing performance on The Merv Griffin Show led Woolery to audition for a new game show, originally titled Shopper’s Bazaar , that Merv Griffin was developing at the time. After some tinkering, Wheel of Fortune debuted on NBC on January 6, 1975. Griffin earned a Daytime Emmy for his Wheel work and hosted the show until 1981, when a salary dispute led producers to replace him with Pat Sajak . Woolery moved on with a job hosting the syndicated dating game show Love Connection from 1983 to 1994, pulling in 4.5 million viewers a day at one point. He also emceed the game show Scrabble from 1984 to 1990, and between the two shows, he was earning $1 million a year by 1986, as People reported at the time. Woolery also hosted the game show Greed on Fox from 1999 to 2000 and Lingo on Game Show Network from 2002 to 2007. In recent years, Woolery stoked controversy with his political views, posting a tweet that sparked antisemitism accusations in 2017 and then claiming in 2020 that “everyone [was] lying” about the coronavirus pandemic , as Newsweek reported. He also argued that minorities didn’t need civil rights, according to the Associated Press . Woolery was married four times, and his ex-wives included actor Jo Ann Pflug. He had eight children and stepchildren, per THR . More Headlines:

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