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'We want to see some good hockey': Assiniboia rolls out red carpet for Red Wings after rink closureGetting smart about car insurance can provide cost savings and peace of mindThe 2:10 p.m. showing for Disney’s newly released "Moana 2" last Sunday was only a few minutes into the previews at Medford’s Tinseltown when Central Point resident Danny Moreno shifted his focus from enjoying a movie with his wife and grandson to responding to a cry for help. Moreno, a retired fire captain from North Carolina, rushed to the aid of 6-year-old Grants Pass resident Mosaia Hannah. The girl, who suffers from a heart condition called SVT, had gone suddenly unconscious and went face down on the theater floor. The condition causes a sudden fluctuation in heart rate. “They were doing previews of other movies of all the other movies they usually do. It had just started into it. We were at the bottom, towards the first step. All of a sudden we hear, ‘Does anybody here know CPR?’” Moreno told the Rogue Valley Times last week. With 30-plus years of fire and EMS experience, Morena found himself running up the flight of theater steps without taking time to process what might be happening. “Being who I am with fire and EMS experience, I jumped up and ran there to try to help,” he said. The girl, known as “Mosie” to friends and family, had visited the Medford theater last Sunday to watch the "Moana" sequel as a group. Mosie was unresponsive, with her lips turning blue, when Moreno reached her side. The girl’s mom, Allison Hannah, said she and a group of friends had been planning for weeks to get together with their kids to watch the movie. Hannah was getting the group of kids set up in their seats with snacks and drinks when her daughter went into distress. Mosie Williams, far right, and friends before "Moana 2" showing last Sunday. The 6-year-old had a medical emergency and was rescued by retired fire captain Danny Moreno of Central Point. “We keep an eye on the SVT, it makes her sometimes have a rapid heartbeat. When it beats too fast, she’s usually really good about communicating that it’s happening. She didn’t say anything this time,” said the mom. “We got all our snacks and our popcorn, took some pictures of the kids and walked into the theater. We had six kids with us, so I was putting everyone in their seat and heard a friend behind me say, ‘Oh, Mosie, watch out, you’re taking up the walkway.’ I turned around and my daughter was lying face down on the ground.” Hannah said the same thing happened three years ago, when her daughter’s heart began to race, and she went suddenly unconscious. “We didn’t even know she had a heart condition that time. What saved her life that time was a sheriff who responded within three minutes,” Hannah added. Even faster than the 911 call — this time — was the retired fire captain just a few rows away. Hannah and one of her friends had attempted some CPR compressions but were concerned at the lack of response, save for a tiny cough. “When our other friend yelled out, ‘Does anybody know CPR?’ People started rushing towards us.” Hannah said Moreno leaped over several rows of seats to reach her daughter. “I remember he just said, ‘I know what to do. It’s OK.’ I grabbed my daughter and shoved her into his arms and he took off with her to the bottom of the stairs,” Hannah said. While the series of events from Mosaia going into distress and until emergency responders arrived at Tinseltown took minutes, Hannah said it felt “like an eternity” before her daughter was loaded into an ambulance. Moreno stayed with her throughout the ordeal, until Mosie was loaded into the ambulance. Hannah said Mosaia was released back home last Sunday night with no apparent ill effects of her ordeal, save for being upset that she missed the movie. 6-year-old Mosie Williams. Long term, Hannah said Mosaia is waiting for a procedure that would correct her rapid heart beating issues. She has to weigh 60 pounds for the procedure, the mom said, though “she’s a string bean” and weighs just 47 currently. Hannah took to social media to find and thank Moreno for stepping in to help. The two families connected and had dinner together at Kaleidoscope on Friday. Hannah said she was grateful for the timing of everything, and that Moreno and his family attended the same movie showing as hers. “It was terrifying and the worst thing ever but everything happened so perfectly ... God, fate, anything you wanna call it, Danny was a literal angel who was in exactly the right place at the right time. I was obviously just really freaked out and panicked and probably in shock,” she said. “Until it was all over, I thought he was an EMT, because he stayed with us the whole time, asking my daughter questions to get her mind off of things, just keeping her calm.” Medford fire Chief Eric Thompson, who said crews arrived to find Mosie calm and ready for transport, said Moreno’s efforts likely brought a better outcome. “Globally, when you look at these kind of incidents, anytime we can have a good Samaritan engage the way that he did, it helps the outcome. What this good Samaritan did kind of helped eliminate the need for first responders ... and really that was the best thing that could have happened for that little girl,” Thompson said. “For there to be good Samaritans that have the courage and heart to help people, that’s what we want for our community. ... This gentleman, he’s retired. He could’ve called 911. He didn’t have to engage, but all those years of training and community service, you can’t shut that off," Thompson said. "Some of that stuff never leaves us. He was a community servant as a professional ... once a community servant always a community servant.” Mosie Williams, bottom middle, and her family with retired fire captain Danny Moreno, top left, and his wife, Hope Moreno, far left. Moreno, who has been around the fire service since he was 10 years old and first joined as a volunteer at 16, shied from social media users referring to him as a hero. “I more consider myself just someone with training who is in the right place in the right time. Just a situation where God put me in the right place at the right time to be able to help someone,” he said. “A hero would be someone without prior training to do what I did. My brothers and sisters in law enforcement and the fire service or the military, when we do it, we’re just doing what we have the training to do.” Moreno said the patient in need being a child tugged on his heart strings a little harder, noting, "I’ve got a passion for the work I’ve one and for helping people, but I’ve got a big a passion when it comes to kids,” he said. “I’ve done CPR on many children in my 30-plus years and it's always been the hardest. ... You just get in the mode to help but knowing it’s a child it pushes you even more. ... I’m just happy and blessed that the true hero of everything was God and he was there and present and that it all turned out OK for Mosie.”

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The Weyburn Red Wings are carrying on with their season, despite their hometown rink being temporarily shuttered, thanks to the generosity of those in Assiniboia, Sask. "It was honestly, almost unbelievable to think, within 18 hours, we had about 23 billet beds. We had ice time. We had accommodations for coaches, we had meals,” explained Red Wings Head Coach and General Manager Cody Mapes. “It was pretty, pretty extraordinary." Due to mechanical issues with the ice plant at the Red Wings' home rink in Weyburn, the team was searching for new home ice on short notice. A Facebook post by Assiniboia's recreation and community wellness manager, Stephanie Van De Sype, quickly gained traction. "It was insane. I think the post had 550 shares. The whole province was talking about it. Everyone knew about it. You couldn't walk down the street without somebody saying, well, I could take someone in, or I know somebody who could take someone," Van De Sype told CTV News. The town ended up with more billet families than necessary – something Mayor Sharon Schauenberg, believes speaks to the heart of her community. "The call went out, and I think within 12 hours, everything was in place. So, we are so lucky and so privileged to be able to have this rink in itself, but to have the teams reach out to us in small communities,” she explained. “That's what we do. We help out where we can ... the people in this community are amazing, bar none. The most incredible, amazing people I've ever met." Many of those who offered their homes to the team have some aspiring hockey players in their families as well. "It's pretty awesome because both of my brothers are gone ... and it's just nice having another guy around the house,” explained 14-year-old Caydin Karst. "The first day was just kind of talk about, but we played some badminton in my shop and ping pong and darts and all that fun stuff.” Mason Van De Sype, 13, had a similar experience with his newfound housemate. "We play a lot of Fortnite together, eat together, lots of pizza, play mini sticks and stuff like that,” he explained. "Last night we played so mini sticks and it was really fun. I'm really looking forward to the games here in town. It'll be really fun,” Cole Pituleui, also 13, explained. For many of the young athletes, its an opportunity to be inspired "It makes me push myself and then think that I'll get there that one day," 13-year-old, Houston Hillmar said. “Yeah, I think I'm gonna push myself as best as I can, try to be like him and go play college hockey.” (Left to right) Mason Van De Sype, Caydin Karst, Houston Hillmar and Cole Pituleui are all excited to have Weyburn Red Wings players billeting with their families. (Hallee Mandryk/CTV News) Van De Sype went on to express that the Red Wings’ stay in Assiniboia will be a fun opportunity for the town. “We're not looking for anything in return. We want to help them out. We want to see some good hockey,” she said. “That's what small town Saskatchewan's all about." During their stint in the “Heart of the Golden South,” the Red Wings will be nicknamed the Assiniboia-Weyburn Red Wings, and the team plans to provide a full game day experience for the community.Hinton shot 5 of 11 from the field and 5 for 7 from the line for the Crimson (3-7). Chandler Pigge scored 14 points while going 6 of 9 from the field and added nine rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Louis Lesmond had 13 points and shot 4 for 7 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. Anthony McComb III led the Wildcats (2-11) in scoring, finishing with 21 points. Sami Pissis added 16 points and two steals for New Hampshire. Caleb Middleton had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Harvard's next game is Saturday against Furman at home, and New Hampshire visits Stonehill on Sunday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Key Trends in the Cricket World Cup Market with Insights from Expedia Group, Hospitality Service Providers (e.g., Willow TV), Financial Institutions (e.g., Vodafone, Hotstar, Sports Marketing Agencies (e.g., Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)The New York Times — all the news that’s fit to print — far too late and when it suits them

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NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urged a judge again Friday to throw out his hush money conviction, balking at the prosecution’s suggestion of preserving the verdict by treating the case the way some courts do when a defendant dies before sentencing. They called the idea “absurd.” The Manhattan district attorney's office is asking Judge Juan M. Merchan to “pretend as if one of the assassination attempts against President Trump had been successful,” Trump’s lawyers wrote in a blistering 23-page response. In court papers made public Tuesday, District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office proposed an array of options for keeping the historic conviction on the books after Trump’s lawyers filed paperwork earlier this month asking for the case to be dismissed. Those options include freezing the case until Trump leaves office in 2029, agreeing that any future sentence won't include jail time, or closing the case by noting he was convicted but that he wasn't sentenced and his appeal wasn’t resolved because of presidential immunity. Trump lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove reiterated Friday that the only acceptable option to them is overturning his conviction and dismissing his indictment, writing that anything less will interfere with the transition process and his ability to lead the country. The Manhattan district attorney’s office declined comment. It’s unclear how soon Merchan will decide. He could grant Trump’s request for dismissal, go with one of the prosecution’s suggestions, wait until a federal appeals court rules on Trump’s parallel effort to get the case moved out of state court, or choose some other option. In their response Friday, Blanche and Bove ripped each of the prosecution’s suggestions. Halting the case until Trump leaves office would force the incoming president to govern while facing the “ongoing threat” that he’ll be sentenced to imprisonment, fines or other punishment as soon as his term ends, Blanche and Bove wrote. Trump, a Republican, takes office Jan. 20. “To be clear, President Trump will never deviate from the public interest in response to these thuggish tactics,” the defense lawyers wrote. “However, the threat itself is unconstitutional.” The prosecution’s suggestion that Merchan could mitigate those concerns by promising not to sentence Trump to jail time on presidential immunity grounds is also a non-starter, Blanche and Bove wrote. If anything, the immunity statute should require dropping the case altogether, not merely limiting the judge’s sentencing options, they argued. Blanche and Bove, both of whom Trump has tabbed for high-ranking Justice Department positions, expressed outrage at the prosecution’s novel suggestion that Merchan borrow from Alabama and other states and treat the case as if Trump had died. Blanche and Bove accused prosecutors of ignoring New York precedent and attempting to “fabricate” a solution “based on an extremely troubling and irresponsible analogy between President Trump" who survived assassination attempts in Pennsylvania in July and Florida in September “and a hypothetical dead defendant.” Such an option normally comes into play when a defendant dies after being convicted but before appeals are exhausted. It is unclear whether it is viable under New York law, but prosecutors suggested that Merchan could innovate in what’s already a unique case. “This remedy would prevent defendant from being burdened during his presidency by an ongoing criminal proceeding,” prosecutors wrote in their filing this week. But at the same time, it wouldn’t “precipitously discard” the “meaningful fact that defendant was indicted and found guilty by a jury of his peers.” Prosecutors acknowledged that “presidential immunity requires accommodation” during Trump’s impending return to the White House but argued that his election to a second term should not upend a jury’s finding that came while he was out of office. Longstanding Justice Department policy says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution . Other world leaders don’t enjoy the same protection. For example, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , a friend of Trump’s, is on trial on corruption charges even as he leads that nation’s wars in Lebanon and Gaza . Trump has been fighting for months to reverse his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records . Prosecutors said he fudged the documents to conceal a $130,000 payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels to suppress her claim that they had sex a decade earlier, which Trump denies. In their filing Friday, Trump’s lawyers citing a social media post in which Sen. John Fetterman used profane language to criticize Trump’s hush money prosecution. The Pennsylvania Democrat suggested that Trump deserved a pardon, comparing his case to that of President Joe Biden’s pardoned son Hunter Biden, who had been convicted of tax and gun charges . “Weaponizing the judiciary for blatant, partisan gain diminishes the collective faith in our institutions and sows further division,” Fetterman wrote Wednesday on Truth Social. Trump’s hush money conviction was in state court, meaning a presidential pardon — issued by Biden or himself when he takes office — would not apply to the case. Presidential pardons only apply to federal crimes. Since the election, special counsel Jack Smith has ended his two federal cases , which pertained to Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss and allegations that he hoarded classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. A separate state election interference case in Fulton County, Georgia, is largely on hold. Trump denies wrongdoing in all. Trump had been scheduled for sentencing in the hush money case in late November. But following Trump’s Nov. 5 election victory, Merchan halted proceedings and indefinitely postponed the former and future president’s sentencing so the defense and prosecution could weigh in on the future of the case. Merchan also delayed a decision on Trump’s prior bid to dismiss the case on immunity grounds. A dismissal would erase Trump’s conviction, sparing him the cloud of a criminal record and possible prison sentence. Trump is the first former president to be convicted of a crime and the first convicted criminal to be elected to the office.Government secrecy protects sources and methods. And liars and errors. And obsolete military procurement contracts that are too politically important to challenge or change. That may be the story behind government secrecy about UFOs, more recently called Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, or UAPs. On Nov. 13, Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, chaired a hearing by two House Oversight subcommittees on UAPs, seeking to determine whether information about them has been withheld from Congress and the American people. One of the witnesses was journalist Michael Shellenberger. He recently revealed in a report for his online news site Public that the U.S. government has an “Unacknowledged Special Access Program” about UAPs. It’s called “Immaculate Constellation,” and it has collected high-resolution images, sensor data and first-hand reports about UAPs for decades without any authorization from Congress, without even informing Congress of the existence of the program. Shellenberger obtained an 11-page report on Immaculate Constellation from a whistleblower and turned it over to Mace and the House Oversight subcommittees. Mace made the report available to the public on her congressional website. “This document is the result of a multi-year, internal investigation into the subjects of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Technologies of Unknown Origin (TUO), and Non-Human Intelligence (NHI),” the report begins. It’s wild reading. According to the report, the U.S. government possesses full-motion video and forward-looking infrared imagery of a formation of a dozen “metallic orbs,” 3-6 meters in diameter, “skimming the ocean surface at high speed before dispersing in multiple directions.” Their maneuvering was “rapid and agile” and in the infrared footage they were “white-hot against the black-cold ocean.” Then there was a report of a “small-medium oval UAP” flying fast and low over a “sensitive coastal facility.” And there was another report of a “large equilateral-triangle UAP” that was “hovering and slowly rotating” directly over a grouping of ships that were engaged in intelligence collection in the Pacific Ocean. A report in the government’s files described a saucer-shaped UAP that ducked in and out of the clouds as if it “had become aware that it was under observation.” Another report told of a “boomerang UAP” that was observed “rapidly decelerating to a stationary hover, followed by the sudden emission of a sphere of light from the junction of the two ‘wings’ which expands to partially engulf the craft in a rotating sphere of light, at which point the available footage ends.” In 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence reviewed reports of UAPs and concluded that some of the flying objects appeared to have technological capabilities that the U.S. and its adversaries couldn’t match. Congress has been pressing the executive branch for more information. In March, the Department of Defense released a report stating that in decades of investigations, no evidence had been found that these UAPs were extraterrestrial spacecraft piloted by non-human intelligence from another planet. But what are they and why are they here? Former Department of Defense official Luis Elizondo testified at the November hearing that the government has a secret program to retrieve the wreckage of crashed UAPs and reverse engineer them. “Advanced technologies not made by our government, or any other government, are monitoring sensitive military installations around the globe,” Elizondo testified. Last December, swarms of mystery drones buzzed Langley Air Force Base for 17 days, raising significant concerns. A Langley spokesman told the publication The War Zone that the “uncrewed aerial systems” didn’t “exhibit hostile intent, but anything flying in our restricted airspace can pose a threat to flight safety.” U.S. F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets are based at Langley, where they are part of the nation’s defense forces protecting Washington, D.C. In March, the Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony from U.S. Air Force General Gregory Guillot, who had recently become the head of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, also known as NORTHCOM and NORAD. Guillot told the committee that drone incursions over the U.S. southern border numbered “in the thousands,” describing it as “alarming.” Since at least 2017, military experts have been warning of the danger presented by swarms of unmanned drones armed with surveillance equipment or weapons. “Imagine a world where somebody flies a couple hundred of those and flies one down the intake of my F-22s with just a small weapon on it,” General James Holmes said in a speech to the Air Force Association. The War Zone noted that the greater danger might be to fighter jets sitting “idle and vulnerable on the flight line.” One swarm of armed drones could destroy “a whole squadron of tightly packed fighters” without any chance to fight back. Non-hypothetical drone warfare is happening right now in the Russia-Ukraine war, and separately, a Pentagon spokesman acknowledged a series of drone incursions over U.S. air bases in England over the last 10 days. That raises a question: What has the Pentagon been doing all this time while the threat of inexpensive weaponized drones was developing? Is it possible that U.S. presidents, defense contractors, intelligence agencies and Pentagon officials intentionally hid from Congress and the public, for decades, all evidence that military drones were gradually becoming a reality, in order to protect existing defense procurement contracts that otherwise might have been questioned or rejected? To carry out a plan like that, multiple U.S. administrations would have to impose strict secrecy on every report of an unidentified flying object, then refuse to declassify the reports, or release them only with heavy redactions. In addition, the people making the reports would have to be ridiculed and marginalized to the point where they question their own sanity, making others afraid to report what they themselves have seen. If that sounds like a description of exactly what has happened, we may finally have solved the unsolved mystery of Unidentified Flying Objects. Sorry. I was rooting for it to be space aliens, too. Write Susan@susanShelley.com and follow her on X @Susan_Shelley

So ends one of the wildest weeks in recent memory for the Nebraska football program. The one-week overlap of high school recruiting, transfer portal entries, coaching changes and bowl game decisions meant there were highs and lows for Nebraska fans to go through — but the program’s leader wasn’t bothered by the departures and changes that hit the Huskers. “If we have good players and we have good coaches, then people are gonna come try to get them,” Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule said on Wednesday. “If no one’s trying to take our players, it means we’re in trouble.” With news to break down in each of those areas, let’s drop into coverage: Nebraska’s defensive coaching staff will look much different in 2025 compared to 2024, but Rhule is hopeful that the defense itself won’t change much. Defensive coordinator Tony White is off to Florida State and has taken defensive line coach Terrance Knighton with him, a major blow to a Nebraska defense that ranked inside the top 20 nationally each of the last two seasons. Knighton was one of Rhule’s best hires for his initial Nebraska coaching staff. The defensive line, presumed to be a question mark in 2023, instead became a strength of the team. Players like Ty Robinson and Nash Hutmacher reached new heights under Knighton’s coaching, while several young Huskers also made an impact up front. There’s plenty of returning talent in the defensive line room even after some roster turnover, but NU’s next defensive line coach will have big expectations to continue Knighton’s good work at the position. As for White, he implemented his 3-3-5 scheme to great success a year ago, but Nebraska lined up slightly differently this fall with a four-man rush utilized far more often than in 2023. He’ll be a good fit at Florida State, while Nebraska has turned to John Butler in the interim to lead its defense. There’s no doubting Butler’s pedigree as a former NFL defensive mind, and his influence showed up in the way the Nebraska defense operated this season. Whether it’s Butler or an external hire who leads the Nebraska defense next season, continuity on that side of the ball is the expectation. “The defense isn’t going to change, but the offense is going to be better,” Rhule said. That optimism is underscored by the return of Dana Holgorsen as Nebraska’s offensive coordinator. Having brought in his own wide receivers coach, Daikiel Shorts Jr., Holgorsen will begin transforming the Nebraska offense this spring after the team’s bowl game. Nebraska signed a 20-player recruiting class on Wednesday that is loaded with talent across the board. While recruits can still sign with teams in February, expect Nebraska to be finished along the recruiting trail — and that means it’s time to take stock of the players in its 2025 recruiting class. Here are five of those signees who should impact the long-term future of the Husker football team. First up is linebacker Dawson Merritt. The highest-ranked signee in NU’s 2025 class was an Alabama commit for a reason, and it’s because the pass-rushing potential he shows. Set to be an off-ball linebacker and hybrid edge rusher at Nebraska, Merritt is the type of player who can make an impact early in his collegiate career. If he reaches his long-term potential, Merritt should be an NFL prospect when he leaves Nebraska. Nebraska also landed a top playmaking prospect in wide receiver Cortez Mills. Another wide receiver recruit, Isaiah Mozee, will provide an impact — but Mills is the all-around prospect who could dominate targets in a year or two’s time. The fast, athletic pass-catcher knows how to run himself open against coverage and excels at winning in one-on-one situations. Quarterback Dylan Raiola will like playing with Mills. In the secondary, cornerback Bryson Webber should be a starter down the road. His status as a former wide receiver gives him the ball skills Nebraska is after the spot, and Webber’s long, athletic frame will help him against opposing wide receivers. He may not be a day-one starter at cornerback, but Webber will make the position his own in the years which follow. Another explosive playmaker on offense is running back Jamarion Parker. Having signed alongside Bishop Neumann’s Conor Booth, Parker could be the lightning to Booth’s thunder as a one-two running back punch in the years which follow. A big-play threat and tough runner, Parker is an all-around talent who Nebraska and Holgorsen will find a way to utilize. The final pick is linebacker Christian Jones. Hard-nosed, athletic inside linebackers are hard to come by, but Jones is one of the rare few who could have a future at the position. He’s a top athlete who could push for playing time early in his career. For those interested, here are the five players I identified from NU’s 2024 class one year ago: Dylan Raiola, Carter Nelson, Willis McGahee IV, Mario Buford and Grant Brix. While Jacory Barney Jr. is a notable miss from that list, all but Brix played in at least 10 games and had an impact as freshmen. Nebraska’s transfer portal entrants have begun trickling out, and there will be many more which follow as a result of the 105-player roster limit teams must abide with next season. Many of the toughest departures to stomach have come on defense, where a veteran-heavy group will look much different in terms of its personnel next season. Defensive lineman Jimari Butler, a two-year starter at the position, has decided to move on. So have linebackers Mikai Gbayor and Stefon Thompson — who might’ve been starters next season — and rising young defenders Princewill Umanmielen, James Williams and Kai Wallin. Williams, Wallin and Umanmielen were all impactful defenders for Nebraska this fall, but their status as pass-rushing specialists still left room for improvement as all-around defenders. Butler and Gbayor, however, would’ve been pegged as no-doubt veteran starters, so their choice to move on will impact NU’s defensive strength. No entry was more surprising than that of running back Emmett Johnson, a player who emerged as NU’s top rusher late in the 2024 season. The up-and-down nature of Johnson’s Nebraska career — he showed flashes down the stretch in 2023 and was hardly utilized this fall prior to Holgorsen taking over — may have impacted his decision to seek out a new opportunity. Nebraska’s transfer portal targets will become clearer in the coming days, but one player has already stated his interest in the Huskers. Fresno State linebacker Phoenix Jackson, a multi-year starter at the position, announced on social media that Auburn, Indiana, Nebraska and SMU are the four teams he’s considering transferring to. Prior to learning its bowl opponent, Nebraska had a light week of practice before things get intense later this month. The Huskers practiced on Tuesday and Thursday last week with its veterans sitting out as younger players got reps in front of their coaches instead. Rhule said he expects Nebraska to practice from Tuesday to Thursday this week, with another day on Saturday during which the Huskers could bring transfer portal visitors to campus. “Being in bowl practice right now is exactly what this team needs, exactly what we need moving forward,” Rhule said. “I saw guys practice (Tuesday) and look like I haven’t seen them look all year.” After his firing at Nebraska, former head coach Scott Frost didn’t need to rush into his next coaching job, instead waiting for a situation and school that made sense for him. While it didn’t work out in Lincoln, there’s no denying the success Frost had at UCF. The in-state talent around the school and Frost’s offense made for a great fit, even if he only had two seasons to show it. The Knights are no longer in the AAC, though, instead having moved to a new-look Big 12 which has the makings of a difficult conference. It’s a good fit for Frost, but there’ll still be an element of pressure for him to deliver results and show that he can rebuild the program once again. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Marc Cucurella dumped his boots in the bin after making two costly slips in the first half of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Tottenham on Sunday. Cucurella fell in possession early in the match and his stumbles allowed Dominic Solanke and then Dejan Kulusevski to score as Spurs raced into a 2-0 lead . The Spanish defender signalled to the Chelsea dugout that he needed to change his boots and rushed over to the sideline to make the switch, disgarding his old footwear in disgust. It worked, with Cucurella not only getting a grip on the wet surface at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but playing his part in Chelsea’s stunning comeback win. Within six minutes, he provided the pass that led to Jadon Sancho scoring for Chelsea to make it 2-1. Chelsea went on to win 4-3 , and Cucurella posted a photo on social media after the match, showing the first set of boots he wore nestled in what appeared to be a dressing-room bin. “It almost slipped away,” Cucurella wrote on Instagram, “but proud of the amazing team effort to turn things around.”

Janine Harouni talks about her shows in New York, and comedy careerFROM THE MARGINS The past weeks have been challenging for millions of Filipinos, especially the vulnerable clients of microfinance institutions (MFIs). At least five strong typhoons affected more than 500,000 families in areas where we operate, and as was our wont, we conducted relief operations to help affected communities. I am glad about the influx of support from the government and the private sector, though I think we now need to shift focus from relief to recovery and rehabilitation. This is where microinsurance emerges as a critical safety net, enabling people to recover more quickly from disasters and other unforeseen events. Let me share these inspiring stories from MFI members. They demonstrate how microinsurance provides not just financial support, but also hope and resilience in the aftermath of disasters. Commitment amid crisis Elaiza Razon joined an MFI seven years ago to access capital for her small business. She was encouraged by her mother-in-law, who valued the microinsurance offered on top of the MFI’s financial services. Elaiza was eventually nominated by her co-members to be their Mutual Benefit Association (MBA) Coordinator — a role that she accepted after witnessing how microinsurance has benefited people in their community. According to Elaiza, the recent typhoons tested her commitment as MBA Coordinator in various ways. Typhoon Kristine severely damaged her home, tearing off a part of the roof and flooding their living spaces. Despite her own difficulties, Elaiza found the strength to help her fellow members. She ventured out to validate microinsurance claims, knowing the dire situation of other families. Many roads were blocked by landslides, but she found ways to reach them. She interviewed a family that tragically lost a loved one, whose body was recovered five days later. The family received ₱55,000 microinsurance benefit the same day that Elaiza validated their claim. This amount covered their funeral expenses and provided much-needed financial relief. While conducting validation, Elaiza also witnessed the broader impact of their MFI’s assistance. Members affected by flooding received relief goods, and those with SAGIP insurance received additional financial aid for home repairs. The prompt support bolstered the members’ morale, with many expressing gratitude for the assistance extended to them at a time when they felt that they had lost everything. Reflecting on her experiences, Elaiza emphasized the importance of disaster preparedness and reminded her co-members to stay away from flood-prone areas, monitor typhoon announcements, and follow evacuation orders. “Preparedness can save lives,” she stressed. Strength in service For 49-year-old Rosabeth Malabanan, serving as MBA coordinator is a means to help people. She has been an MFI member for 17 years and has witnessed the importance of microinsurance in times of crisis. Rosabeth worked tirelessly to validate microinsurance claims in the aftermath of Typhoon Kristine. Even if her own family experienced minor flooding and roof damage, she knew other families were in worse situations. Despite the dangers, she joined the MFI staff in visiting affected areas, even riding a boat to reach remote barangays. Validating the claims of affected families was heartbreaking for Rosabeth, even as their sad stories gave her strength to do more. She is proud to have contributed to the immediate release of their microinsurance benefits, which helped them cover funeral costs, settle debts, and buy things they urgently needed. Rosabeth highlighted the importance of rapid response during disasters, especially in remote areas where government aid is often delayed. “Our quick validation and release of insurance claims were a lifeline for members,” she shared. Resilience in the face of tragedy “Typhoon Kristine brought unimaginable loss,” lamented Francisca Laurel, 62. Her husband, Leodigario, was swept away by floodwaters while trying to save their livestock. Despite relentless search by her family, local authorities, and rescue teams, he remains missing. The typhoon also destroyed their home, livestock and crops, leaving the family with no source of income. Francisca received her husband’s microinsurance insurance benefit, which allowed her to repair their kitchen, replace lost household items, and help her children rebuild their homes. Her gratitude for this assistance is profound. “Being insured is a blessing, especially in difficult times,” she said. Despite her grief, Francisca is determined to rebuild her life. She plans to continue working at their cooperative and raising livestock. “I will keep fighting for my children,” she said, embodying the resilience and hope that define many MFI members. Post-disaster recovery MFIs play a vital role in post-disaster recovery. MFIs help their members recover by providing much-needed relief goods and promptly processing insurance claims. By rehabilitating loans, declaring payment moratoriums, and providing emergency loans, MFIs also help members restore their livelihoods and rebuild their lives. The stories of Elaiza, Rosabeth and Francisca highlight the profound impact of microinsurance on individuals and communities. Beyond financial payouts, microinsurance provides peace of mind, enabling low-income families to face life’s uncertainties with courage. * * * “Resilience is based on compassion for ourselves as well as compassion for others.” – Sharon Salzberg (Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip is a poverty eradication advocate. He is the founder of the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development Mutually-Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), a group of 23 organizations that provide social development services to eight million economically-disadvantaged Filipinos and insure more than 27 million nationwide.)

and will battle it out for €50 million-rated , while free agent has been linked with a return to France. Join us for the latest transfer news, gossip, and rumors from around the globe. TOP STORIES - - - TRENDING RUMORS - are open to letting captain leave the club but will demand a €50 million fee from any interested party, according to . The Frenchman is highly regarded by several European sides and could leave San Siro as early as this January. Hernández's current contract is set to expire in June 2026, meaning Milan have a narrow window in which they can command a large transfer fee for the player. With talks having stalled over a contract extension, and are now said to be considering a move for the 27-year-old. - are weighing-up an audacious move for free agent Paul Pogba, reports. The side are said to be big admirers of the midfielder, who is aiming to return to the national team in the future. As such, the 31-year-old is receptive to the idea of joining Marseille, which could provide Pogba with a platform to showcase his talents. However, the transfer has also been described as "difficult" by the outlet, with the 2018 winner's salary being one potential stumbling block. - are keeping a close eye on and could launch a bid for the Real Madrid youngster next summer, according to . The 19-year-old has found first-team minutes hard to come by since joining Real in 2023 from . While the Spanish giants have no intention of letting Güler go in January, a summer move in 2025 could materialize if he grows frustrated with his current situation. The international is under contract at Real Madrid until 2029. - , alongside several other top European clubs, are keeping tabs on defender , according to . Reds head coach Arne Slot is said to be a long-term admirer of the Dutchman, who joined Bologna from in 2023. The side have ruled out a January exit for their star defender, but the report says that a summer transfer in 2025 could be possible if Liverpool stump up a fee of at least €25m. Real Madrid and are also said to be monitoring Beukema's progress. - has completed a medical at and will soon join the Hungarian side on a one-year loan deal, according to . The former Liverpool midfielder has struggled massively since joining in the summer of 2023, playing just five games. A deal is now in place for Keïta to join the , which also includes a clause to make the transfer a permanent one at the end of his loan spell.Sleepy Joe targeting Elon Musk? World's richest person accuses the SEC of harassing him by reopening an investigation into Neuralink

'The best time to prepare' | Migrant rights group warns undocumented Texans to plan for deportationsOfficer suspended after two Mi'kmaq fishers dropped without boots following arrestLOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ signing of Blake Snell became official Saturday, adding the two-time Cy Young Award winner to front a starting rotation stocked with question marks. Snell, who will turn 32 next week, agreed to a five-year, $182 million contract that includes a $52 million signing bonus and $65 million in deferred salary. That deal was pending a physical which Snell passed. The 2018 American League Cy Young Award winner with the Tampa Bay Rays, Snell won the National League Cy Young in 2023 after going 14-9 with a 2.25 ERA for the San Diego Padres. He became a free agent last winter but stayed on the market well into March looking for a long-term deal that never materialized despite his Cy Young history. The Dodgers were involved with Snell at one point before he signed a two-year, $62 million contract with the San Francisco Giants that included an opt-out clause. He exercised that opt-out after going 5-3 with a 3.12 ERA in an injury-interrupted season with the Giants. He had 145 strikeouts and just 44 walks in 104 innings. But he made just 20 starts due to two trips to the injured list with a groin injury (likely related to his late signing affecting his preparation for the season). The 20 starts were his fewest in a full season since his rookie year in 2016 (19 starts). Snell goes to the front of a rotation that includes a number of players returning from injury and/or surgery. Shohei Ohtani is expected to return to pitching after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery in September 2023. But his return to the mound will be delayed by surgery on his non-throwing shoulder following the World Series. Yoshinobu Yamamoto finished the 2024 season healthy but missed three months with a rotator cuff strain. Neither he nor Ohtani will be asked to pitch on less than five days of rest and the Dodgers are planning to go with a six-man rotation in 2025. Related Articles Tyler Glasnow’s 2024 season ended early with an elbow injury and his status for 2025 is uncertain. Tony Gonsolin will be returning from Tommy John surgery. Dustin May did not pitch in 2024 while recovering from his own elbow surgery and a torn esophagus. Emmet Sheehan is expected back at some point in 2025 after his Tommy John surgery. Clayton Kershaw is expected to re-sign at some point. But he underwent foot and knee surgeries in November and is not likely to be available for a full season. Walker Buehler and Jack Flaherty are free agents. The Dodgers will start the 2025 season early again with another trip to Asia. They are scheduled to open the regular season with two games against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and 19 in Tokyo.