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In case you missed Saturday’s NYT Mini, you can find the answers here : Wondering what part of a dictionary entry could be? Not sure how staticky hair stands? Don’t worry, because I'm here to help you with the answers for today's NYT Mini crossword. The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays. Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you’ll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives. To help you avoid getting stuck and having to reveal missing letters, here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, November 24 ( spoilers lie ahead, of course ): NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers NYT Mini Across Answers 1 Across: Setting for the Emmy-winning series Shogun — JAPAN 6 Across: Part of a dictionary entry — USAGE 7 Across: "Got it!," on a walkie-talkie — ROGER 8 Across: How staticky hair stands — ON END 9 Across: Takes a break — RESTS NYT Mini Down Answers 1 Down: One of 12 in a courtroom — JUROR 2 Down: In unison — AS ONE 3 Down: Things dog-eared in a beloved book — PAGES 4 Down: F.B.I. worker — AGENT 5 Down: Colorful candy with a Gummy Clusters variety — NERDS It took me 0:36 to complete today's NYT Mini . That’s more like it after a slow solve yesterday, even by the standards of a larger Saturday grid. USAGE was the only word I mossed on the Across clues on my first pass, and the same went for AS ONE on the Down side. That made finishing the grid pretty easy on my second go-around. There are several things that make up a dictionary entry, so I figured I should skip that and not dither. Meanwhile, I’ve had NERDS exactly once in my live, so I wouldn’t have know that one if I didn’t only have the “e” left to plug in. If you need some help with Monday ’s NYT Mini , make sure to check out my blog . Meanwhile, if you play other NYT games such as Wordle , Connections and Strands , be sure to check out Forbes Games for our guides to each daily puzzle.Jeffrey Fleishman | (TNS) Los Angeles Times The national furor in recent years around banning books on race and gender in public schools is intensifying as President-elect Donald Trump threatens to shut down the Department of Education, emboldening conservatives to end “wokeness” in classrooms. Battles over books in school libraries have become emblematic of the country’s larger culture wars over race, historical revisionism and gender identity. A new report by PEN America found book bans increased by nearly 200% during the 2023-24 school year, including titles on sexuality, substance abuse, depression and other issues students face in an age of accelerating technologies, climate change, toxic politics and fears about the future. Book censorship has shaken and divided school boards, pitted parents against parents, and led to threats against teachers and librarians . It is part of an agenda driven by conservative parental rights groups and politicians who promote charter schools and voucher systems that could weaken public education. The issue goes to the heart not only of what students are taught but how federal and state education policies will affect the nation’s politics after one of the most consequential elections in its history. “It’s not just about taking a book off a shelf,” said Tasslyn Magnusson, an author and teacher from Wisconsin who tracks book censorship across the U.S. “It’s about power and who controls public education. It’s about what kind of America we were and are. We’re trying to define what family is and what America means. That comes down to the stories we tell.” She said she feared Trump’s return to the White House would further incite those calling for book bans: “I don’t have lots of hope. It could get a lot worse.” Over the last year, PEN counted more than 10,000 book bans nationwide that targeted 4,231 unique titles. Most were books dealing with gender, sexuality, race and LGBTQ+ storylines. The most banned title was Jodi Picoult’s “Nineteen Minutes,” about a school shooting that included a short description of date rape. Florida and Iowa — both of which have strict regulations on what students can read — accounted for more than 8,200 bans in the 2023-24 school year. “This crisis is tragic for young people hungry to understand the world they live in and see their identities and experiences reflected in books,” Kasey Meehan, director of PEN’s Freedom to Read Program, said in a statement. “What students can read in schools provides the foundation for their lives.” Trump’s calls to close the Department of Education would need congressional approval, which appears unlikely. Although public schools are largely funded and governed by state and local institutions, the department helps pay to educate students with disabilities, provides about $18 billion in grants for K-12 schools in poor communities and oversees a civil rights branch to protect students from discrimination. But Trump’s election has inspired conservative parental groups, including Moms For Liberty and Parents Defending Education, to strengthen efforts to limit what they see as a liberal conspiracy to indoctrinate children with books and teachings that are perverse, amoral and pornographic. Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, has criticized schools that she says spend too much time on diversity and inclusion when only about one-third of U.S. children are reading at grade level: “We’re talking about public school libraries and content for kids,” Justice told NewsNation after Trump’s victory. “I think it’s very clear that there are certain things that are appropriate for kids, certain things that are appropriate for adults. We’re just getting back to commonsense America.” Trump’s threat to deny federal funding to schools that acknowledge transgender identities could affect curricula and the kinds of books school libraries stock. During his rally at Madison Square Garden in October, Trump — who has has accused schools of promoting sex change operations — said his administration would get “transgender insanity the hell out of our schools.” Vice President-elect JD Vance has accused Democrats of wanting to “put sexually explicit books in toddlers’ libraries.” Nicole Neily, president of Parents Defending Education, told Newsmax that she was excited about Trump’s calls to remake education and “clean up a lot of the mess” he has inherited from the Biden administration. Trump “has centered parental rights back in his platform, which is incredible. He has prioritized knowledge and skill, not identity politics,” she said. “American children deserve better, and it is time for change.” In nominating Linda McMahon to be his secretary of Education, Trump appears to be pushing for more conservative parental control over what is taught and read in classrooms. A former professional wrestling executive, McMahon chairs the America First Policy Institute, a Trump-connected organization that has criticized schools for teaching “racially divisive” theories, notably about slavery and a perspective about the nation’s founding it views as anti-American. “Today’s contentious debates over using classrooms for political activism rather than teaching a complete and accurate account of American history have reinvigorated calls for greater parental and citizen involvement in the curriculum approval process,” the institute’s website says. Culturally divisive issues, including race and LGBTQ+ themes, cost school districts an estimated $3.2 billion during the 2023-24 school year, according to a recent study called “The Costs of Conflict.” The survey — published by the Institute for Democracy, Education and Access at UCLA — found that battles over books and teaching about sexuality and other topics led to increased expenses for legal fees, replacing administrators and teachers who quit, and security, including off-duty plainclothes police officers. “Are we really going to spend our tax dollars on these kinds of things?” asked Magnusson. “After Trump was elected, I saw a bunch of middle-class white ladies like me who were saying, ‘This isn’t America.’ But maybe it is America.” One school superintendent in a Western state told the study’s researchers that his staff was often consumed with correcting misinformation and fulfilling public record requests mainly from hard-line parental rights activists attempting to exploit cultural war issues to discredit the district. “Our staff are spending enormous amounts of time just doing stupid stuff,” the superintendent said. “The fiscal costs to the district are enormous, but [so are] the cultural costs of not standing up to the extremists. If someone doesn’t, then the students and employees lose. ... It’s the worst it’s ever been.” The survey found that 29% of 467 school superintendents interviewed reported that teachers and other staff quit their profession or left their districts “due to culturally divisive conflict.” Censoring books in school libraries grew out of opposition to COVID-19 restrictions. A number of conservative parental groups, including Moms for Liberty, which invited Trump to speak at its national convention in August, turned their attention to lobbying against “liberal indoctrination.” Their protests against what they criticized as progressive teaching on sexuality and race were focused on increasing conservative parental control over a public education system that was struggling at teaching children reading and math. That strategy has led to a national, right-wing effort that is “redefining government power to restrict access to information in our schools,” said Stephana Ferrell, co-founder of the Florida Freedom to Read Project. “This movement to protect the innocence of our children believes if children never read it in a book they won’t have to know about it and can go on to lead harmonious lives. But books teach us cautionary tales. They instruct us. You can’t protect innocence through ignorance.” School districts across the country have removed “Gender Queer” by Maia Kobabe and “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George Johnson, which are about gender identity and include graphic depictions of sex, along with titles by renowned writers such as Toni Morrison, Kurt Vonnegut, George Orwell, Maya Angelou and Flannery O’Connor. Related Articles National Politics | Trump chooses controversial Stanford professor Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH National Politics | Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime National Politics | Trump promised mass deportations. Educators worry fear will keep immigrants’ kids from school National Politics | Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump’s win National Politics | How Trump’s bet on voters electing him managed to silence some of his legal woes Surveys show that most Americans do not favor censorship. The Florida Freedom to Read Project and similar organizations around the country have called for thorough public reviews of challenged books to prevent one scene or passage from being taken out of context. Moderate and liberal parents groups over the last two years have also become more active in school board politics. They have supported school board candidates who have defeated those backed by Moms for Liberty in Texas, Florida and other states. “People say the pendulum will swing back,” said Ferrell. But, she said, conservatives want to “stop the pendulum from swinging back.” Picoult is accustomed to conservatives attempting to censor her. Her books have been banned in schools in more than 30 states. Published in 2007, “Nineteen Minutes” explores the lives of characters, including a girl who was raped, in a town leading up to a school shooting and its aftermath. “Having the most banned book in the country is not a badge of honor. It’s a call for alarm,” said Picoult, whose books have sold more than 40 million copies. “My book, and the 10,000 others that have been pulled off school library shelves this year, give kids a tool to deal with an increasingly divided and difficult world. These book banners aren’t helping children. They are harming them.” ©2024 Los Angeles Times. Visit at latimes.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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I’m obsessed with period dramas – viewers saying Wolf Hall is ‘boring and slow’ are wrong, here’s whyJason Whitlock claims Colorado players rented out a strip club TWICE before heavy Alamo Bowl defeat READ MORE: College football star stomped on by Arkansas' Fernando Carmona By ERIC BLUM Published: 22:50 GMT, 29 December 2024 | Updated: 22:50 GMT, 29 December 2024 e-mail View comments Nearly a day after Colorado football was blown out by BYU in the Alamo Bowl, Jason Whitlock believes he has revealed the reason the Buffaloes were shellacked - they rented out a strip club twice before kickoff. Colorado lost 36-14 on Saturday night to BYU, with the Big 12 teams facing in the postseason but not the regular season in a matchup where Deion Sanders' team rarely looked composed. It marked the final collegiate appearance of Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders. 'So I missed all of the Colorado-BYU game yesterday. What are the best takeaways? I've been reliably told that the CU offensive players rented out a strip club 2 nights during their bowl trip,' Whitlock said on social media. Whitlock, who has been synonymous with drumming up controversy and blasting his opinion on social media, no matter how bizarre it made seem to some, has not revealed his 'reliable' source. No one from the Colorado program has responded to Whitlock's claim. Whitlock has claimed that Colorado football players rented out a strip club in San Antonio The Buffaloes looked terrible in their bowl game against BYU, with some looking for excused So I missed all of the Colorado-BYU game yesterday. What are the best takeaways? I've been reliably told that the CU offensive players rented out a strip club 2 nights during their bowl trip. — Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) December 29, 2024 The bowl game took place in San Antonio, with the infamous River Walk, and the accompanying entertainment district, only a mile away from the Alamodome. Read More Referee left bloodied after suffering gruesome cut in wild brawl at college football game Whitlock also has not commented on the situation any further after posting his claim on social media. Texas law states patrons must be 21 or older to enter a strip club, which would eliminate several players on the Buffaloes offense from attending the alleged night on the town. Colorado responding to the claim is unlikely to happen in an official capacity, with Deion Sanders defending his team a possible avenue to retort against Whitlock. However, with Colorado's season ending, it may be until February's national signing day when Sanders holds his next press availability. Colorado Share or comment on this article: Jason Whitlock claims Colorado players rented out a strip club TWICE before heavy Alamo Bowl defeat e-mail Add comment

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Philadelphia takes on Vegas after overtime win Vegas Golden Knights (13-6-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (9-10-2, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. Canadian Press Nov 24, 2024 1:12 AM Nov 24, 2024 1:20 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Vegas Golden Knights (13-6-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (9-10-2, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers host the Vegas Golden Knights after the Flyers took down the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime. Philadelphia has a 5-6-0 record in home games and a 9-10-2 record overall. The Flyers are fourth in NHL play with 92 total penalties (averaging 4.4 per game). Vegas has a 5-4-2 record in road games and a 13-6-2 record overall. The Golden Knights have a 13-2-2 record in games they score at least three goals. Monday's game is the first time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Travis Konecny has 11 goals and 14 assists for the Flyers. Matvei Michkov has scored goals over the last 10 games. Pavel Dorofeyev has 10 goals and three assists for the Golden Knights. Alexander Holtz has scored goals over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 5-4-1, averaging 2.7 goals, five assists, 3.7 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game. Golden Knights: 6-3-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 2.8 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game. INJURIES: Flyers: None listed. Golden Knights: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Hockey San Jose brings losing streak into game against Los Angeles Nov 24, 2024 1:12 AM Flames visit the Senators after shootout win Nov 24, 2024 1:12 AM Panthers bring losing streak into matchup with the Capitals Nov 24, 2024 1:12 AM

This series is really leaning into the heavy themes, and Landman Season 1 Episode 3, “Hell Has a Front Yard,” doesn’t change that. It dives deep into the oil industry’s inner workings and our complicated relationship with clean energy, continuing with the personal toll this world takes on everyone connected to it. In many ways, it’s laying down some real talk about just how reliant we are on petroleum — and the fact that even those pushing for a cleaner future don’t fully grasp what that transition would demand. Tommy’s conversation with Rebecca sums this up perfectly. Tommy doesn’t sugarcoat his take on green energy. He lays out the uncomfortable truth: those 400-foot wind turbines may look like the future, but they’re embedded in the same system they’re meant to replace. To build, maintain, and eventually dispose of them, you need a lot of diesel and oil, not to mention resources like lithium for batteries, which have their own environmental baggage. It’s like a checklist of all the ways clean energy isn’t actually so clean once you peek behind the curtain. And when Tommy starts listing everyday items made with petroleum — from lipstick to tennis rackets to cell phones — it hits home. You can’t just flip a switch on petroleum; it’s embedded in modern life in ways most of us don’t even realize. This isn’t a discussion that negates the need for alternative energy; it’s about not getting complacent about thinking we’ve already found it when we haven’t. Right from their first exchange, you can tell Rebecca’s mindset is miles away from Tommy’s. She’s all about questioning gender roles and spotting every sign of age discrimination, which seems out of place in the harsh reality of the oil fields. And, whether intended or not, it’s very funny. When she scolds Tommy for merely asking her age, Tommy’s blunt reply highlights the absurdity of her complaints in an industry that doesn’t have much room for “woke” conversations. And her squeamishness when faced with a rattlesnake? That scene practically writes itself — Tommy’s exasperation is hilarious as he kills the snake for her, tossing its carcass back at her as if to say, “This is the real world, honey.” Moments like these don’t shy away from poking fun at the clash between urban ideals and the brutal reality of field work, something that often gets lost in other on-screen conversations. While Rebecca’s idealism feels out of place, her presence adds a layer of irony to the whole situation. Here’s a young lawyer trying to bring accountability into a world that thrives on looking the other way, and her attempts to fit her ideals into this rugged landscape just don’t hold up. Her naïveté contrasts sharply with Tommy’s hard truths about the industry, particularly when he explains just how deeply petroleum runs through everything we depend on. Tommy’s truthful talk hits her over the head with a reality check: you can’t just take oil out of the equation without pulling the rug out from under modern life. And her silence says it all — there’s no comeback, no idealistic rebuttal, just the harsh reality she’s only beginning to grasp. You really have to laugh at how far apart they seem on the issue, especially when you can see that sharing their ideas would not only be worthwhile but enjoyable. And unless I’m losing my touch, there is something simmering just under the surface of her annoyance that looks like attraction. Informed opposition can be an intellectual turn-on. But Rebecca isn’t just here to clash with Tommy. She’s been brought in by TTP to shift the blame onto him for an OSHA violation, even though Monty, Tommy’s boss, isn’t thrilled about it. Monty’s in a tough spot — he recognizes that Tommy’s not exactly following the rulebook, but he also knows Tommy is the kind of guy who gets things done. Hell, he’d probably print Tommy’s rulebook if he could. When Monty meets with another executive (played by one of my favorite people, Kristoffer Polaha ) to discuss what happened, it’s clear he’s weighing the cost of pinning everything on Tommy against the bigger picture of keeping operations running smoothly. Monty’s balancing act will likely recur on Landman, where the pressure to maintain profit clashes with the personal responsibility of keeping their people safe. You can feel his reluctance, especially when he’s told that if he doesn’t hold Tommy accountable, it’ll be Monty’s head on the line next time. This episode also retains the human side of the story, particularly with Cooper, who’s trying to make peace with the families of those lost in the premiere. His visit to the widows is awkward and oddly endearing. Young widow Ariana feels it, too, and they find odd solace together in his presence. You can feel Cooper’s discomfort and respect, as well as Ariana’s attempt to distract herself, if only for a moment. Cooper may not be family, but in that living room, sharing a meal and a quiet moment, he’s showing up in a way that feels deeply human and unlike anything Ariana has experienced before. And in typical soap opera fashion, the encounter sets up more trouble for Cooper, as the air between him and Ariana crackles with electricity. I suspect he won’t be able to stay away from her, and she won’t want him to. Hopefully, the beatdown he took won’t be an episodic thing and the tide will turn for him. The fact he keeps standing when the others want him to disappear speaks volumes. Then there’s Angela, waltzing into Tommy’s life again with what we already know is her signature drama. She’s a tornado, pulling in her daughter Ainsley, who’s caught between her parents’ messy past and complicated present. Angela disrupting Tommy’s routine with her sexy flirtations and reminiscing is quite entertaining for us, but that kind of on-again-off-again emotion must be exhausting. She balances being destructive and undeniably charming, which makes it easy to understand why Tommy can’t let her go. She’s a lot like the oil business — the highs are mesmerizing, and the lows can crush your soul. If she’s hoping her mere presence will be the lynchpin of their getting together again, she might be right. She’s needy and intoxicating and uses her sexual confidence as a weapon in battles she almost always wins. Angela’s chaotic presence and Cooper’s need to still his pained heart by reaching out to the family of those he feels responsible for killing give Landman unexpected range. But for me, the clash of ideologies between Tommy and Rebecca really gets at the heart of Landman. When you pull away from its soapiness, there is a conversation we really need to have. It’s not just a show about oil rigs and corporate battles; it’s about the real-world consequences of our demand for resources, the toll it takes on everyone involved, and the uncomfortable truths that don’t fit neatly into an “alternative energy” narrative. This kind of moral complexity gets me every time. It’s what I keep hoping will seep into our real-world discussions, but it is always just beyond our reach. Confronting our limitations and choices we’ve made and need to make is tough but necessary. The combination of these elements — the industry critique, the human fallout, and the messy personal relationships — is why I’ve already fallen in love with Landman. The story doesn’t just focus on the dangers of drilling oil but digs into the psychology and daily lives of those who keep this machine running. Tommy’s no saint, but he’s a straight shooter. He may be earning a paycheck from a highly contested industry, but he also sees the bigger picture and isn’t afraid to talk about it. Notes from The Patch: Landman doesn’t offer easy answers, which makes it so compelling. We’re reminded that every solution has a cost, and sometimes, the people trying to bring accountability to the table — like Rebecca — find themselves in way over their heads. It kind of leaves you with a lingering sense of dread, as though it’s all leading up to something inevitable. I can’t wait to see where this tangled web of alliances, grudges, and harsh realities takes us next. If you’re digging Landman, let me know in the comments below. I’m especially interested in what you think of Hurricane Angela and the frank conversation about green energy! No account? Register here Forgot password Watch Landman OnlineVanuatu MPs scramble for funds ahead of snap election

The Chicago Blackhawks blew a two-goal lead in the third period and lost to the host Philadelphia Flyers 2-0 in overtime Saturday. The loss wasted standout performances by goalie Petr Mrázek as well as fourth-liners Lukas Reichel, Pat Maroon and Craig Smith, who produced two goals and essentially dominated Flyers top threat Travis Konecny and his line. The Hawks’ penchant for throttling down in the third period did them in and cost them a chance to win in regulation. The Flyers seized the momentum in the third, knotting it 2-2 on goals by Sean Couturier and Noah Cates. Alex Vlasic committed a holding penalty in overtime, and rookie Matvei Michkov scored the winner at 1:06. The Flyers became one of just 11 teams to win after staging a third-period, multigoal comeback. The Hawks, who beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 3-1 on Thursday, lost for the fourth time in five games. “We got the lead and just costly turnovers,” Maroon said. “They played a good game, they stuck with their structure. ... “We’ve got to be better. (It’s) a 60-minute game, and unfortunately, we maybe played 20 of it.” Entering the game, the Reichel line had a 52% shots-for advantage in five-on-five and outscored opponents 3-1, according to naturalstattrick.com. On Saturday, they outshot opponents 8-5. On the opening goal, Maroon made a pass to Reichel, who flushed it with a sharp-angle shot for his first goal in 10 games at 11:29 of the first. In the second period, Maroon took a low-to-high feed from Smith and backhanded it past Aleksei Kolosov for his first goal as a Hawk. Reichel also assisted. But for the Hawks to even be in it, it took some stunning saves from Mrázek, who finished with 34 saves, particularly in the first period. Blackhawks goalie Petr Mrazek, left, blocks a shot by the Flyers’ Sean Couturier during the second period on Nov. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia. Mrazek made 34 saves in the 3-2 overtime loss. (Matt Slocum/AP) His 10 stops in the opening frame include his calm against a short-handed two-on-none rush between Konecny and Scott Laughton. Konecny tried to set up Laughton for a close-range tip-in, but Mrázek stretched to knock it away with his pad. In the third, Konecny back-passed to Morgan Frost for a Grade A point-blank chance, but Mrázek swallowed it up. During a frenetic Flyers attack, Mrázek preserved the tie with a diving stop on a wraparound by Rasmus Ristolainen. To put the Hawks goalie’s game in perspective, the Flyers held a 17-7 advantage in high-danger chances.Washington Capitals (13-6-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Florida Panthers (12-8-1, in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers take on the Washington Capitals as losers of three straight games. Florida is 12-8-1 overall and 6-4-1 at home. The Panthers are fourth in league play serving 10.2 penalty minutes per game. Washington has a 13-6-1 record overall and a 6-2-0 record on the road. The Capitals have a +26 scoring differential, with 81 total goals scored and 55 allowed. Monday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Aleksander Barkov Jr. has four goals and 15 assists for the Panthers. Uvis Balinskis has over the last 10 games. Connor McMichael has 13 goals and seven assists for the Capitals. Ivan Miroshnichenko has over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 5-5-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.7 assists, 4.7 penalties and 12.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game. Capitals: 5-4-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game. INJURIES: Panthers: None listed. Capitals: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . The Associated PressCinemark stock soars to 52-week high, hits $34.31

LINCOLN — The World-Herald's Wilson Moore is handing out his Husker Report Card, assessing Nebraska's performance in several areas. Here are the grades coming out of the Huskers' win over Wisconsin. Emmett Johnson was the speed back Nebraska needed him to be as slipped into space and past would-be tacklers. The redshirt sophomore was a receiving threat out of the backfield and was rarely taken to the ground by the first defender to meet him on a play. He set career highs in rushing yards and all-purpose yards. Dante Dowdell scored untouched on a 12-yard run in the first half and tacked on a plunge from the goal line. GRADE: A Nebraska didn’t come out with the most ambitious game plan, but Dylan Raiola executed it. The quarterback was accurate and efficient, particularly over the middle of the field. He didn’t often push the ball downfield, but he took what the Wisconsin defense gave him, forcing little and avoiding negative plays. GRADE: B Shaky tackling, allowing Wisconsin to break off the occasional chunk play, blemished an otherwise solid night for Nebraska in the trenches. The Badgers struggled to maintain drives, and two of the game’s pivotal plays were NU run stops: a Nash Hutmacher forced fumble that set up a field goal late in the first half and John Bullock stuffing Tawee Walker on fourth down in NU territory in the third quarter. GRADE: B Like his counterpart on the opposite sideline, Braedyn Locke was solid within a conservative attack. He took care of the ball and hit receivers when they were open. Nebraska, like in the running game, didn’t do itself any favors with its tackling — especially in the secondary. A 58-yard bomb to Vinny Anthony II gave Wisconsin a quick touchdown it needed for a potential comeback attempt. GRADE: C Barney gave the Huskers a nice jump with a 45-yard kickoff return to begin the game, setting up an opening-drive touchdown. Brian Buschini continued his excellent season with a coffin-corner punt to pin Wisconsin at its own 3-yard line, and John Hohl connected on 37- and 45-yard field goals. GRADE: B The Dana Holgorsen effect is real. Nebraska’s offense moved as smoothly as it has since the first half against Colorado in Week 2. Raiola was comfortable. Playmakers like Johnson and Jacory Barney Jr. got the ball in space, and the Huskers finally stopped looking like they were fighting themselves. GRADE: B It really didn’t matter how Nebraska got to six wins. The resulting feeling was always going to be cathartic, and eight years of pressure and dread released from Memorial Stadium on Saturday, the recent past dissipating into the air. The Huskers’ bowl drought is no longer a topic of conversation. For one night, nothing else matters. GRADE: AThe Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed for the second reading a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Skills Acquisition and Technology, Agulu, Anambra State. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Victor Umeh (LP-Anambra), said that acquiring technical and technological skills is crucial for the advancement and development of any nation. In his lead debate, Umeh stated that establishing platforms for acquiring requisite skills through technical and technological education is a vital source of youth empowerment. “This is a sure way of curtailing unemployment in the country,” he said. READ ALSO: Nigeria Senate reintroduces hate speech prohibition bill Umeh highlighted that Nigeria currently ranks among nations with very high levels of youth unemployment. “We have millions of youths idling away without any visible means of livelihood, and this has significantly contributed to the high level of insecurity in the country. An idle mind is a devil’s workshop,” he remarked. He added that idle youths could be salvaged and empowered through technical skills acquisition, which would provide employment opportunities, especially in the construction industry, and enable them to become self-employed. The bill proposes training programs in areas such as bricklaying, electrical installations, plastering, roofing, plumbing, painting, cooling systems, refrigeration, carpentry, steel fabrications, welding, ceiling POPs, iron bending, and fitting, among others. “It is not in doubt that people with these skills are the backbone of the construction industry in any given nation. For example, in America and other developed countries, great emphasis is placed on skills acquisition among youths, particularly those not pursuing university degrees or diplomas in tertiary institutions,” he said. Umeh urged lawmakers to support the expeditious passage of the bill due to its far-reaching relevance to the socio-economic development of the country. The bill, which received support from most lawmakers who contributed to the debate, was read for the second time. The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin (APC-Kano), who presided over the plenary, referred the bill to the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for further legislative input, with a directive to return it to plenary in four weeks.

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