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By KATE BRUMBACK ATLANTA (AP) — A judge is weighing whether a Georgia state Senate committee has the right to subpoena testimony and documents from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as it looks into whether she has engaged in misconduct during her prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump. The Republican-led committee sent subpoenas to Willis in August seeking to compel her to testify at its September meeting and to produce scores of documents. The committee was formed earlier this year to examine allegations of “various forms of misconduct” by Willis, an elected Democrat, during her prosecution of Trump and others over their efforts to overturn the former president’s 2020 election loss in Georgia. Willis’ attorney, former Democratic Gov. Roy Barnes, told Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shukura Ingram during a hearing Tuesday that although the Georgia General Assembly has subpoena power, that power is not automatically conferred on a single legislative chamber or its committees. Even if the committee did have such power, he argued, the subpoenas in question are overly broad and not related to a legitimate legislative need. Barnes said the focus on Willis and her investigation into Trump shows that the committee was politically motivated and not a legitimate inquiry into the practices of district attorneys’ offices: “What they were trying to do is chill the prosecution of Donald Trump and find out what they had.” Josh Belinfante, a lawyer representing the lawmakers, said there is nothing in the Georgia Constitution that prohibits the Senate from issuing a subpoena. The duly formed interim committee is looking into whether new legislation is needed to regulate the practices of district attorneys’ offices in the state, he argued. “They are investigating and making an inquiry into these allegations that may show that existing state laws, including those establishing the processes for selecting, hiring and compensating special assistant district attorneys, are inadequate,” Belinfante said. The resolution creating the committee focused in particular on Willis’ hiring of special prosecutor Nathan Wade , with whom she had a romantic relationship , to lead the prosecution against Trump and others. It says the relationship amounted to a “clear conflict of interest and a fraud upon the taxpayers” of the county and state. One of the committee’s subpoenas orders Wills to produce documents related to Wade, including documents related to his hiring and payment, documents related to money or items of value that Wade and Willis may have exchanged, text messages and emails between the two, and their phone records. The committee also requested any documents her office sent in response to requests from the U.S. House, as well as communications Willis and her office had with the White House, the U.S. Justice Department and the House relating to the 2020 presidential election. And they asked for documents related to federal grant money Willis’ office has received. Before the deadlines in the subpoenas, Willis challenged them in court. Willis’ challenge was pending in mid-September when she skipped a hearing during which the committee members had hoped to question her. In October, the committee asked Ingram to require Willis to comply with the subpoenas. The committee’s lawyers wrote in a court filing that Willis’ failure to do so had delayed its ability to finish its inquiry and to provide recommendations for any legislation or changes in appropriations that might result. Barnes also argued that once the regular legislative session has adjourned, which happened in March this year, legislative committees can meet to study issues and come up with recommendations but do not have the power to compel someone to appear or produce documents. Belinfante rejected that, saying the state Constitution expressly permits the creation of interim committees and allows them to make their rules. Even if these subpoenas were validly issued, Barnes argued, they ask for too much, including private and personal information that is not a legitimate target of a legislative subpoena. Related Articles National News | Are you a former SmileDirectClub customer? 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Willis and Wade have acknowledged that they had a relationship but have said it began after he was hired and ended before the indictment against Trump was filed. Trump and other defendants argued that the relationship created a conflict of interest that should disqualify Willis and her office from continuing with her prosecution of the case. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ruled in March that Willis’ actions showed a “tremendous lapse in judgment,” but he did not find a conflict of interest that would disqualify Willis. He said she could continue her prosecution as long as Wade stepped aside, which he did. Trump and others have appealed that ruling to the Georgia Court of Appeals, and that appeal remains pending.
Another week, another excruciating loss under head coach Matt Eberflus. This time, they overcame a two-score deficit with under two minutes to go to force overtime against the Minnesota Vikings, only to run out of gas and lose on a walk-off field goal 30-27. At least it was entertaining, though. The Bears did their best to fight their way back after scoring just three points in the second and third quarters. Quarterback Caleb Williams continued to operate the offense effectively with offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, having arguably the best game of his career. Unfortunately, Chicago's defense allowed Minnesota to drive the ball up and down the field, allowing long third-down conversions and failing to limit big plays in both the run and pass game. That was the deciding factor as the Vikings methodically drove all the way down the field for their game-winning field goal in overtime. At 4-7, the season is effectively over, which means the development of Williams and the other young core players is the primary objective moving forward. There continue to be bright spots, but the team is held back by Eberflus, who looks to be a dead man walking with six games remaining. Here are our takeaways from Sunday's loss: Through nearly three seasons, we are all aware of Eberflus' shortcomings as a head coach. He's not effective with challenges, there were more communication issues on the field, there have been special teams gaffes, and he's far too conservative in situations that scream for him to be aggressive. His one saving grace, however, has been that he calls a good defensive gameplan. That's out the window now after the Vikings methodically torched the Bears defense, getting out of third and long situations to move the chains all day long. This also comes just one week after the Packers marched down the field late in the game to turn the tides. If he can't do the job he once excelled at, then what else does he offer at this point? It feels like we're slowly, but surely, seeing the end of the Eberflus era. There are some who believe a coaching chance will come on Black Friday instead of the usual Black Monday after each NFL season. One can argue there's reason to keep him through the end of the year if the defense at least plays up to par. That's not happening anymore, and we have already seen one coaching move ignite this team. Eberflus has reached the point where you can't point to anything he does well, meaning his time has finally come. Coming into this game, it was clear that if the Bears were to have a chance, they would need Williams to shine. The Vikings had the best rush defense in the league, meaning the pass game was the only way to consistently attack their unit. Williams certainly did that and then some. The rookie had arguably his best game as a pro, completing 32 of 47 passes for 340 yards, two touchdowns, and no turnovers. He also compiled a passer rating of 103.4, the third-highest rating Minnesota has allowed all year. Williams needed to be Superman—his offensive coordinator even told him as much. He put the team on his back when they needed him the most and led two very improbable scoring drives with under two minutes left. He went 6-of-9 for 67 yards and a touchdown with a passer rating of 125.7. That's two games in a row he stepped up in crunch time, something previous Bears quarterbacks had problems doing. Williams had plenty of great moments, but it's the resolve to keep fighting and delivering when his back is against the wall that has me very excited. With Thomas Brown calling plays, he's back on the upward trajectory. This hasn't been the season many people envisioned for Keenan Allen, but the veteran still knows how to torch the Vikings defense. Allen had the best game of his illustrious career last year when he caught 18 passes for 215 yards against the Vikings. While he didn't get close to those totals, he still had his best game of the season against Minnesota, catching eight passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. He could have had a bigger day, too, had he not gotten his toe on the sideline after making a spectacular catch (more on that in a bit). Allen has clearly lost a step, but he seems to thrive when facing this chaotic defense. He's a valuable safety valve for Williams and made some big plays downfield that we simply haven't seen all year. Maybe he'll get two good games in a row as he's facing a Lions defense he had 175 yards against last year. It's been over four years since the Bears had a running back who could be a legitimate threat to catch passes out of the backfield. D'Andre Swift finally gave the team one once again. The veteran back has been invaluable to the offense this season, even after a rough beginning to the year, but he really shows up with some of his plays as a receiver. That was definitely the case on Sunday when he and Williams hooked up for one of the biggest plays of the day. Williams was flushed out to his right with Swift running with him. Running out of room, Swift made the heads-up play to turn upfield, where Williams launched an off-balance pass that hit the back right in the hands. Swift was able to track the ball, check the defender in front of him, and relocate the ball in the air before bringing it in, something that isn't easy to do for any player. The 30-yard play led to the first touchdown of the game. I wasn't impressed with how Eberflus coordinated this defense for much of the day, but the players need to be accountable as well, and it's clear this team is missing two significant leaders who have been out for quite some time. Defensive tackle Andrew Billings and safety Jaquan Brisker are two important members of this defense, and the void they have left due to their injuries is palpable. Brisker has been out for nearly two months with a concussion, while Billings tore his pectoral muscle a few weeks ago. Since Billings went out, the front four hasn't been the same. The pressure isn't there; Gervon Dexter has come back down to earth, and the run defense has gotten worse than it already was as Aaron Jones eclipsed 100 rushing yards for the Vikings. That also creates more pressure on the secondary, which has been worse without Brisker. He's a vocal leader and had something good going with Kevin Byard at the safety position. Now, backups like Elijah Hicks and Jonathan Owens are left to pick up the slack. These two players mean a lot to the defense, which hasn't been the same since they've been out. It's likely not going to get better without them, meaning we've seen the best this unit has to offer this year. Everyone is pointing to the fourth quarter and overtime decisions that impacted this game, but this one turned on its head in the first half following a big play to Allen. The veteran receiver caught a spectacular pass down the sideline from Williams that was originally ruled a catch. The offense did their best to run up to the field, but Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell quickly threw the challenge flag. Allen's toe barely hit out of bounds, and that call was reversed. Instead of having a first down at the six-yard line, the Bears settled for a 48-yard field goal attempt that was blocked, which led to another Vikings touchdown to make it 14-7. The Bears could have taken a touchdown lead but instead never led again. It's unfortunate since it was a great play by the quarterback and receiver that didn't result in any points. Just remember that play when dissecting the game because the Bears scored just three points from that point on until the final three drives. Did we all collectively find out that the sideline camera used at various NFL stadiums cannot be used for coaches challenges during the Bears game on Sunday? Following the failed challenge on Jordan Addison's catch and run, NFL on FOX's rules analyst Mike Pereira said sideline cameras are unable to be used to challenge plays because not every stadium has them. Mike Pereira explains why officials couldn't use the boundary cam on a review. "If a coach is challenged, you cannot use the boundary cam. There's not boundary cams in every stadium so there's a question of equity." — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) This is just a general takeaway unrelated to the game, but in an era where we have more angles than ever to review plays and legalized gambling is so prevalent, why would the NFL not take every advantage to get calls right by using the resources available? And why aren't they in every stadium? Soldier Field is archaic when it comes to NFL stadiums; surely everyone else can include them. The league owes it to everyone to make sure the calls are correct, and not using all of the equipment feels like a big failure.
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Bank of America signs again with FIFA for US-hosted Club World Cup that still has no TV dealsNEW YORK (AP) — There’s no place like home for the holidays. And that may not necessarily be a good thing. In the wake of the very contentious and divisive 2024 presidential election, the upcoming celebration of Thanksgiving and the ramp-up of the winter holiday season could be a boon for some — a respite from the events of the larger world in the gathering of family and loved ones. Hours and even days spent with people who have played the largest roles in our lives. Another chapter in a lifetime of memories. That’s one scenario. For others, that same period — particularly because of the polarizing presidential campaign — is something to dread. There is the likelihood of disagreements, harsh words, hurt feelings and raised voices looming large. Those who make a study of people and their relationships to each other in an increasingly complex 21st-century say there are choices that those with potentially fraught personal situations can make — things to do and things to avoid — that could help them and their families get through this time with a minimum of open conflict and a chance at getting to the point of the holidays in the first place. DO assess honestly where you are with it all For those who feel strongly about the election’s outcome, and know that the people they would be spending the holiday feel just as strongly in the other direction, take the time to honestly assess if you’re ready to spend time together in THIS moment, barely a few weeks after Election Day — and a time when feelings are still running high. The answer might be that you’re not, and it might be better to take a temporary break, says Justin Jones-Fosu, author of “I Respectfully Disagree: How to Have Difficult Conversations in a Divided World.” “You have to assess your own readiness,” he says, “Each person is going be very different in this.” He emphasizes that it’s not about taking a permanent step back. “Right now is that moment that we’re talking about because it’s still so fresh. Christmas may be different.” DON’T miss the bigger picture of what the holiday is all about Keep focused on why why you decided to go in the first place, Jones-Fosu says. Maybe it’s because there’s a relative there you don’t get to see often, or a loved one is getting up in age, or your kids want to see their cousins. Keeping that reason in mind could help you get through the time. DO set boundaries If you decide getting together is the way to go, but you know politics is still a dicey subject, set a goal of making the holiday a politics-free zone and stick with it, says Karl Pillemer, a professor at Cornell University whose work includes research on family estrangement. “Will a political conversation change anyone’s mind?” he says. “If there is no possibility of changing anyone’s mind, then create a demilitarized zone and don’t talk about it.” DON’T take the bait Let’s be honest. Sometimes, despite best efforts and intentions to keep the holiday gathering politics- and drama-free, there’s someone who’s got something to say and is going to say it. In that case, avoid getting drawn into it, says Tracy Hutchinson, a professor in the graduate clinical mental health counseling program at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. “Not to take the hook is one of the most important things, and it is challenging,” she says. After all, you don’t have to go to every argument you’re invited to. DO think about what will happen after the holiday If you risk getting caught up in the moment, consider engaging in what Pillemer calls “forward mapping.” This involves thinking medium and long term rather than just about right now — strategy rather than tactics. Maybe imagine yourself six months from now looking back on the dinner and thinking about the memories you’d want to have. “Think about how you would like to remember this holiday,” he says. “Do you want to remember it with your brother and sister-in-law storming out and going home because you’ve had a two-hour argument?” DON’T feel you have to be there uninterrupted Things getting intense? Defuse the situation. Walk away. And it doesn’t have to be in a huff. Sometimes a calm and collected time out is just what you — and the family — might need. Says Hutchinson: “If they do start to do something like that, you could say, `I’ve got to make this phone call. I’ve got to go to the bathroom. I’m going to take a walk around the block.’”
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Judge weighs whether to order Fani Willis to comply with lawmakers’ subpoenas over Trump caseAs the end of 2024 draws near and election results are finalized, state lawmakers representing Colorado’s Western Slope are gearing up for an uncertain political climate come January. We asked one of them — Sen. Dylan Roberts, a Frisco Democrat — about his thoughts on the election results, a tight state budget and the lessons learned from wolf reintroduction. When the next legislative session begins Jan. 8, Roberts will be one of 23 Democrats in the Senate, compared to 12 Republicans. The House will also have a significant majority of Democrats with a 43-22 margin, pending some recounts. The following interview has been edited for clarity and length. While you weren’t up for re-election this November, many of your colleagues at the state legislature were. There was also a pretty significant shakeup in national politics with Republicans taking control of the presidency and both houses of Congress. What are your takeaways from the results? I think in Colorado, we have stayed fairly consistent in the past six years — since the Polis administration started. There weren’t a lot of changes as far as majorities in the General Assembly — the Senate stayed exactly the same, the House is almost the same . So it seems that at the state and local level that voters here in Colorado are looking for consistency and steadiness in their state government. And I think that’s hopefully the message that my colleagues and I will take to the legislature. Of course, the national results are on top of everybody’s minds, and we’re going to be in a different environment come January. Even though we are the state legislature, a lot of our work is either dependent or reactive to what’s happening at the federal level, and so there will be changes and differences in the way that this upcoming legislature acts, as opposed to how it’s been over the past four years with President Joe Biden’s administration. How might the Western Slope be impacted by the incoming administration of President Donald Trump? Could projects like passenger mountain rail be put on hold? I hope not, but it is a reality that we need to be cognizant of. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law made a significant amount of funding available to the states to invest in their infrastructure, to improve roads, bridges and expand things like passenger rail. That bill also made a significant amount of money available for water projects and broadband infrastructure and all types of things that Colorado has been and wants to continue taking advantage of. I’ve heard talks of some of that funding, or all that funding, getting pulled back in the next administration. I hope that the new Congress and the Trump administration realizes that those were bipartisan bills and that they help everybody, whether you’re in a blue state or a red state. We rely on support and partnership with the federal government, and I hope that that can continue for some of these big projects, like mountain rail, or securing the Shoshone water rights on the Colorado River. Proposition 127, a ban on big cat hunting, lost with very different results than the last ballot measure related to wildlife in Colorado, wolf reintroduction. What do you make of the difference between those results? The opposition campaign to 127 was very well organized. I think they used the passage of the wolf reintroduction measure in 2020 as a galvanizing force to build a really strong campaign, raise a significant amount of money and get the message out to voters about why ballot box biology is a bad idea and the negative consequences of taking away jurisdiction from the scientists and the biologists at Colorado Parks and Wildlife. They raised significantly more money to oppose 127 than they had to oppose 114 in 2020. I think the rocky and rushed roll out of the wolf reintroduction over the past year has made voters rethink ballot box biology. I’ve talked to a lot of voters over the last couple years who say they regret their vote on wolf reintroduction. Even though the number of Democrats and Republicans in the state General Assembly will be similar, there are new people in many of the seats. How do you see the dynamics shifting as a result next session? On the Democratic side of the aisle, every new Senator is a current member of the House. There’s also some Republicans moving over from the House too. I think that institutional knowledge always helps the Senate continue to be the chamber where things slow down a bit and get some more deliberative thought. I suppose that some of the new senators are more progressive than their predecessors, but there’s always some different dynamics based on who the personalities are. I think some changes are certainly to be expected. The biggest will be the changes in committee makeups. Given that Colorado’s results kind of stayed consistent, I think hopefully most of us are taking the message that voters want consistency. They want us to continue focusing on the biggest issues facing our state. And the Democratic Party is better at delivering those results. What policies are you most looking forward to considering next session? With such a limited budget, we have to get creative on what the state can do on the affordable housing front. We don’t have money to give out for construction grants but we’re looking at some interesting mechanisms to help people get access to more low cost loans for construction so that we can build more affordable housing units and try to ease up the market a little bit. I hope that there is going to be a continued effort on construction defect reform , that is a big reason why we’re not seeing the type of homeownership product being built in Colorado. This is going to be a session that’s all about the strapped state budget. We have to make close to a billion dollars in cuts because of the TABOR formula inflation and economic growth and increased Medicaid enrollment. So it’s going to be about prioritizing what we can and trying to protect against significant cuts to some of the priorities and key services that Coloradans depend on, like education and health care and transportation. There’s going to be a big debate over what we should protect and what can take a cut.NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas, which run from Dec. 8-12. with the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, a person familiar with the negotiations said last week, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details were not announced. Soto’s agent, Scott Boras, asked teams to submit initial offers by Thanksgiving, a second person familiar with the talks said, also on condition of anonymity because it was not announced. Soto is the top player available among . A four-time All-Star, Soto finished third in AL MVP voting after hitting .288 with 41 homers, 109 RBIs and 129 walks. He has a .285 career average with 201 homers, 592 RBIs and 769 walks over seven major league seasons. Soto turned down a $440 million, 15-year offer from Washington in 2022, prompting the Nationals to trade him to San Diego, which then dealt him to the Yankees last December. Soto then combined with Aaron Judge to lead New York to the World Series, . In his pitch to teams, Boras highlighted that Soto joined Mickey Mantle as the only players with seven RBIs in a World Series at age 21 or younger when he was with Washington, and at 20 became the youngest player with five postseason homers. Soto’s .906 postseason OPS through age 25 topped Mantle (.900) and Derek Jeter (.852). How much money will Soto get? Soto is likely to seek a record contract, topping Shohei Ohtani’s with the Los Angeles Dodgers last December. That might not mean Soto gets more than $700 million, though. Because Ohtani’s deal included $680 million in deferred money payable through 2043, it can be valued by different methods. For instance, Ohtani’s contract is valued at $46.1 million per season ($461 million total) under MLB’s luxury tax system, which used a 4.43% discount rate. The players’ association uses a 5% rate, which puts Ohtani’s contract at $43.8 million per year. For MLB’s regular payroll calculations, a 10% discount rates values Ohtani’s deal at just $28.2 million. Which means if Soto gets even $462 million without deferred payments, there’s an argument that his deal is the most valuable in MLB history. By average annual value, pitchers and are tied for second in baseball history at $43.33 million as part of contracts they signed with the New York Mets, deals that expired at the end of the 2024 season. In terms of total value, Ohtani surpassed outfielder through 2030. MLB’s longest contract is outfielder through 2034. How could MLB’s luxury tax factor into team’s bids on Soto? The Mets, Yankees, Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies all are likely to enter 2025 having paid luxury tax for three straight years, putting them at the highest rate: a 50% surcharge on payroll between $241 million and $261 million, 62% from $261 million to $281 million, 95% from $281 million to $301 million and 110% for each dollar above $301 million. Toronto may have dropped below the initial tax threshold this year, pending final figures next month. If the Blue Jays did fall under, their rates next year would reset to 20%, 32%, 62.5% and 80% for the four thresholds. The winter meetings would be a fitting place for Boras to announce a record deal If Soto reaches or announces an agreement at the winter meetings in Dallas’ Hilton Anatole, it would be a familiar location for a big Boras deal. Alex Rodriguez’s record $252 million, 10-year contract with the Texas Rangers was announced in December 2000 at what then was called the Wyndham Anatole Hotel. A-Rod’s deal more than doubled MLB’s previous high, a $121 million, eight-year contract between pitcher Mike Hampton and Colorado that was announced just two days earlier. “In two days, we’ve doubled a new highest salary,′′ said Sandy Alderson, then an executive vice president in the commissioner’s office. ”I don’t like the exponentiality of that.” Rodriguez was 25 at the time of the agreement with Texas, a free agent before entering his likely prime, like Soto. Besides Soto, which free agent hitters are available? Third baseman Alex Bregman, first basemen Pete Alonso and Christian Walker, and outfielders Anthony Santander and Teoscar Hernández are among the significant bats available to pursue and likely would interest some of the teams who fail to sign Soto. Bregman and Alonso, like Soto, are represented by Boras. ___ AP MLB:FGIC Announces NYSDFS Approval of CPP Upward Adjustment
By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An elaborate parody appears to be behind an effort to resurrect Enron, the Houston-based energy company that exemplified the worst in American corporate fraud and greed after it went bankrupt in 2001. If its return is comedic, some former employees who lost everything in Enron’s collapse aren’t laughing. “It’s a pretty sick joke and it disparages the people that did work there. And why would you want to even bring it back up again?” said former Enron employee Diana Peters, who represented workers in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. Here’s what to know about the history of Enron and the purported effort to bring it back. Once the nation’s seventh-largest company, Enron filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 2, 2001, after years of accounting tricks could no longer hide billions of dollars in debt or make failing ventures appear profitable. The energy company’s collapse put more than 5,000 people out of work, wiped out more than $2 billion in employee pensions and rendered $60 billion in Enron stock worthless. Its aftershocks were felt throughout the energy sector. Twenty-four Enron executives , including former CEO Jeffrey Skilling , were eventually convicted for their roles in the fraud. Enron founder Ken Lay’s convictions were vacated after he died of heart disease following his 2006 trial. On Monday — the 23rd anniversary of the bankruptcy filing — a company representing itself as Enron announced in a news release that it was relaunching as a “company dedicated to solving the global energy crisis.” It also posted a video on social media, advertised on at least one Houston billboard and a took out a full-page ad in the Houston Chronicle In the minute-long video that was full of generic corporate jargon, the company talks about “growth” and “rebirth.” It ends with the words, “We’re back. Can we talk?” Related Articles Enron’s new website features a company store, where various items featuring the brand’s tilted “E” logo are for sale, including a $118 hoodie. In an email, company spokesperson Will Chabot said the new Enron was not doing any interviews yet, but that “We’ll have more to share soon.” Signs point to the comeback being a joke. In the “terms of use and conditions of sale” on the company’s website, it says “the information on the website about Enron is First Amendment protected parody, represents performance art, and is for entertainment purposes only.” Documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show that College Company, an Arkansas-based LLC, owns the Enron trademark. The co-founder of College Company is Connor Gaydos, who helped create a joke conspiracy theory that claims all birds are actually surveillance drones for the government. Peters said that since learning about the “relaunch” of Enron, she has spoken with several other former employees and they are also upset by it. She said the apparent stunt was “in poor taste.” “If it’s a joke, it’s rude, extremely rude. And I hope that they realize it and apologize to all of the Enron employees,” Peters said. Peters, who is 74 years old, said she is still working in information technology because “I lost everything in Enron, and so my Social Security doesn’t always take care of things I need done.” “Enron’s downfall taught us critical lessons about corporate ethics, accountability, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Enron’s legacy was the employees in the trenches. Leave Enron buried,” she said. Follow Juan A. Lozano on X at https://x.com/juanlozano70Cardata Announces Integration with Concur Expense to Optimize Vehicle Reimbursement
The Washington Commanders put kicker Austin Seibert on injured reserve Tuesday, just over 48 hours since he missed an extra point that would have tied the score with 21 seconds left against Dallas. Seibert also missed a field-goal attempt and another extra point in the loss to the Cowboys. He missed the previous two games with a right hip injury but said afterward he was fine and made the decision to play. The Commanders filled that roster spot by signing running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. off their practice squad. Austin Ekeler had a concussion and Brian Robinson Jr. sprained an ankle Sunday. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflMONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson was not available for Tuesday's game against the Utah Hockey Club due to a lower-body injury. The Canadiens announced his injury half an hour before puck drop. Jayden Struble took his place in the lineup as Montreal (7-11-2) faced Utah (8-10-3) for the first time. Matheson participated in the morning skate but missed practice on Monday. The 30-year-old from nearby Pointe-Claire, Que., leads all Montreal blueliners with 13 points (one goal, 12 assists) in 20 games as the lone defenceman on the team's top power-play unit. Struble has one goal and three assists in 15 games this season. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2024. The Canadian Press
Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and Los Angeles Angels agree to a $63 million, 3-year contract, AP source says A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $63 million, three-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal, first reported by the New York Post, was subject to a successful physical. An All-Star with Seattle in 2021, Kikuchi was 9-10 with a 4.05 ERA this year for Toronto and Houston, which acquired him on July 30. Kikuchi was 5-1 with a 2.70 ERA in 10 starts with the Astros. He is 41-47 with a 4.57 ERA in six seasons. Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a federal investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media, would not approve the team initially started by Michael Andretti, who has since stepped aside. The 11th team will be called Cadillac F1 and be run by new Andretti Global majority owners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter. The team will use Ferrari engines its first two years until GM has a Cadillac engine built for competition in time for the 2028 season. US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer. Naeher is on the team’s roster for a pair of upcoming matches in Europe but those will be her last after a full 11 years playing for the United States. Naeher was on the U.S. team that won the Women’s World Cup in 2019 and the gold medal at this year's Olympics in France. She’s the only U.S. goalkeeper to earn a shutout in both a World Cup and an Olympic final. Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she’s transgender. Monday’s ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver will allow the player to continue competing in the Mountain West Conference women’s championship in Las Vegas this week. His order also upholds the seedings and pairings in the tournament. The ruling comes after a lawsuit was filed by nine current players against the Mountain West Conference challenging the league’s policies for allowing transgender players to participate. The players argued that letting her compete was a safety risk and unfair. Conference title games a chance at a banner, bragging rights and, for some, a season-wrecking loss Indiana should be able to breathe easy. The Hoosiers have very little chance of making it to the Big Ten championship game. In the Southeastern Conference, Georgia has a spot in the league title game but with that comes a lot of worry. Conference title games give teams a chance to hang a banner, but for national title contenders it is an additional chance for a season-wrecking loss — even with an expanded 12-team College Football Playoff field. UCLA moves up to No. 1 in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll for first time in history UCLA has earned the school's first No. 1 ranking in in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll. The Bruins knocked off the previous top team, South Carolina, which had held the No. 1 spot for the previous 23 polls. UCLA moved up four spots. UConn remained No. 2. Notre Dame pulled off its own upset, beating then-No. 3 USC and moving up to third. South Carolina dropped to fourth, Texas is fifth and USC fell to sixth. Iowa is in the poll for the first time in the post-Caitlin Clark era, coming in at No. 22. Kansas stays at No. 1 ahead of showdown vs. No. 11 Duke; Ole Miss, Mississippi St back in AP Top 25 Kansas remained solidly entrenched at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll ahead of its showdown with Duke in Las Vegas. The Jayhawks received 51 of 62 first-place votes from the national panel of media, putting them well ahead of two-time reigning national champion UConn, which was second with six first-place votes. Gonzaga was third with two first-place votes, Auburn was next with three, and Iowa State rounded out a top five that was unchanged from the previous week. Xavier, Ole Miss and Mississippi State entered the poll at the expense of Illinois, St. John's and Rutgers. Wake up the ghosts! Texas, Texas A&M rivalry that dates to 1894 is reborn AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Any Texas or Texas A&M player who grew up in the state has heard the lore of the rivalry between the two schools, a grudge match that dates to 1894. But for more than a decade it has been only ghostly memories of great games and great plays made by heroes of the distant past. That changes this week when one of college football’s great rivalries is reborn after a 12-year hiatus. Third-ranked Texas plays at No. 20 Texas A&M with a berth in the conference championship game on the line. Week 12 was filled with sloppy play, especially on special teams: Analysis Week 12 was filled with sloppy play around the NFL, leading to some upsets and surprising outcomes. Jayden Daniels nearly led Washington to an improbable comeback down 10 in the final two minutes against Dallas only to fall short because Austin Seibert’s extra point sailed wide left. After a field goal and successful onside kick, Daniels connected with Terry McLaurin on an 86-yard catch-and-run touchdown to bring the Commanders within one point with 21 seconds remaining. But Seibert’s point-after attempt failed and the Cowboys returned the ensuing onside kick for a touchdown to seal a 34-26 victory. Cavaliers' unexpected 17-1 start to season also produces unexpected star: reserve guard Ty Jerome CLEVELAND (AP) — The M-V-P chants weren't only directed at Cleveland All-Star Donvan Mitchell on Sunday night. As the Cavaliers were improving to 17-1 overall and 10-0 at home, reserve guard Ty Jerome heard them while shooting a free throw. The Cavs' unexpected start has produced an unexpected rising star in Jerome, who played in just two games last season because of a severe ankle injury. Jerome has scored 29 and 26 points, respectively, in his last two games. But he's been a marvel since the season began for first-year coach Kenny Atkinson, who is finding it hard to take him off the floor.
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