Ghost boats carry piles of decomposing bodies across the AtlanticDec. 4 (UPI) -- An Alberta steer originally bought for meat ended up becoming a beloved pet and a local celebrity known for his frequent trips to the local Tim Hortons drive-through. Sylvan Lake resident Kelly Landry said she originally bought the Holstein steer, named Magnum, with the intention of harvesting him for meat, but quickly became attached to the animal. "He's cow, but with the mentality of a horse and the personality of a dog," Landry told CBC News. She said it didn't take her long to decide Magnum was a friend, not food. "He would come to see me and 'moo' at me," she said. "He would run around the barn and call for me." Magnum has become a popular fixture of the community, and is often seen with Landry riding on his back. The duo are best known for their trips to the Tim Hortons drive-through, where the steer's favorite treats, Timbits, come from. "I like to go to Tim Hortons. Many people do it with horses but that's too common," Landry said. "It's just to have some social time and people love to see it." She said Magnum always attracts a crowd in the drive-through. "They were surprised, happy, and they took many pictures," she told Central Alberta Online . "Some invited me to take a coffee... some people came to have a chat, ask some questions." Read MoreMortgage rates end 2024 on a high note – unfortunately for the housing marketHarris: Fine Gael ‘will gain seats’ amid further fragmentation of Irish politics

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Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the March 21, 1957 edition of the Hannibal Courier-Post. This piece was pulled to celebrate moving the Molly Brown House to North Main St. Among many natives of Hannibal who have become public figures in America are the late Mrs. James J. Brown of Denver, Colorado, and her sister, Baroness Helena von Reitzenstin of Bavaria, Germany. They were born Margaret and Ellen Tobin. Of these, Mrs. Brown was the better known. Recently, the Telephone Hour, on nation-wide television, told the story of “The Unsinkable Mrs. Brown”, called the “unsinkable” after her survival of the sinking of the Titanic. The TV version didn’t exactly jive with known facts, but it was diverting to see a native of Hannibal as a subject for a big show. The TV version, like other biographies of Maggie Brown, related that she was encouraged to go west during an encounter with Mark Twain, on “one of his visits to Hannibal.” I have done only cursory research, but Twain’s biographer, Paine, and three other books with collections of letters and other lists which reveal his activities, show that Mark Twain was not in Hannibal during the period in which Maggie Tobin was a waitress at the Park Hotel. She was a babe in arms during the 1868 and 1869 lecture tours which brought him to Hannibal, and she had gone to Leadville two years before he and Cable visited Hannibal on the tour of 1885. The supposed interview with Mark Twain is evidently repeated to add luster to her story. Her story is colorful enough to stand alone, without the spurious crutches and many tales she foisted on the public in her attempt to reach the top rung of society. Essentially a likable person, in spite of her inclination to boast, she eventually achieved fame because of an inherent charity. Margaret Tobin was born in Hannibal in a small fame house on the corner of Prospect and Sixth streets, in July 1867. Her family was shanty Irish. Her father dug ditches for the gas works. His name was John Tobin; her mother, Johanna, had first been married to a man named Collins. It was a second marriage for both, so Maggie had two older half-sisters, Katie Tobin and Mary Ann Collins. Later they were Mrs. John A. Becker, of Hannibal, and Mrs. John Laundrigan of Leadville and Aspen, Colorado, and various town in Nevada. Of Margaret’s “full” brothers and sister, there was Daniel, four years older than Margaret, Ellen and William, younger. The Tobin girls had red hair, Maggie’s was auburn and Ellen’s was golden red. Ellen, born in June 1871, was a real beauty, with a galaxy of beaux. Her first marriage ended in divorce. Her second husband was the Baron von Reitzenstein of Bavaria, Germany. Mrs. Tobin could not read or write, but she sent her children to school, in season. They played around the woods and hills of Hannibal. Maggie and Daniel dreamed of going west to make a fortune. At sixteen, Daniel got a job selling newspapers on a railway car. In her early teens Maggie worked in a tobacco factory, and then graduated to a job as waitress at the Park Hotel, where she claimed to have had the supposed encounter with Mark Twain. She spent much of her spare time at the home of her half-sister, Mrs. John Becker, at 322 North St. There was a big silver strike at Leadville, Colo., and John Laundrigan, Maggie’s brother-in-law, went there to run a blacksmith shop. Daniel followed in 1883. Maggie went a few weeks later, and they stayed at a boarding house on Fifth street, near Carbonate Hill in Leadville, where millions was made in silver daily. Maggie tended the table and washed dishes in the boarding house. Leadville was noisier than Hannibal, with a business section booming with a red light district t, variety halls and saloons. Fortunes were made and lost every hour. By 1884 Maggie was 17 years old, a clerk in Daniels, Fisher and Smith’s Emporium. She was being courted by James J. Brown, 30-year-old manager of the Louisville mine. They drove around Leadville in livery stable rigs while he pleaded his suit and promised to make her a fortune. On Sept. 1, 1886, they were married in the Church of the Annunciation in Leadville. They went to live in a two-room log cabin in stump town, a cabin and shanty town three miles from Leadville. Jim prospered, became a mine superintendent, and they bought a house in Leadville. They had two children Lawrence and Helen. Maggie moved the remnants of her family West from Hannibal. Her mother and sister, Ellen, lived with them at first. In 1894 Jim Brown struck it rich - he found gold in the Little Jonny mine. The grateful owners gave him one-eighth interest, and he eventually had between one and two million dollars - much less than other western fortunes, but adequate to feed the social ambitions of his wife. They bought a big house at 1340 Pennsylvania Avenue in Denver. It had a parapet and wall by the front steps. There were two large stone urns, as finials, and four stone lions - two sitting and two standing. (Later Mrs. Brown added two Egyptian sphinxes to the display.” Then Margaret set out to conquer Denver society, using fair means and foul, and spending Jim’s fortune in a manner termed by sociologists as “conspicuous consumption.” She gave elaborate parties, invited persons she had never met. Each time only a few came. Neighbors and relatives ate the food the next day. But Denver society was led by a close-knit group called the “Sacred Thirty-Six” They made her a laughing stock, calling her “The Impossible Mrs. Brown” and “Hand Made of the Lord.” She was acceptable only in her work in Catholic charities. Jim Brown was a philanderer; his interest in other women increased. Finally Jim and Maggie parted ways, but he continued to pay her bills. Maggie went to Europe to acquire some polish. She learned several languages and arts. She studied drama under a teacher of Sarah Bernhardt in France, learned to yodel in Switzerland, and to play the guitar in Spain. Maggie returned to New York, and through work in Catholic charities there, acquired Countess Annie Leary as a friend. Countess Leary, daughter of a New York hatter, had been given her title by the Pope, as a reward for her contributions to Catholic welfare. She insisted on being addressed by her title. She had a summer home in Newport, and introduced Maggie Brown there. Maggie was accepted in the East, by Mrs. O.H.P. Belmont, the Astors, Vanderbilts and Whitneys. But she was continually snubbed in Denver, until the tragedy of the Titanic. There are many accounts of this event, most of them mention Maggie Brown. Basic facts, beneath all the fiction, show that Maggie did man an oar in lifeboat No. 6, quiet panic-stricken men and women with songs and curses. Safely on land, she gave financial aid to many survivors, among them immigrant women and children, who spoke no English and faced starvation in a strange land when their men perished with the ship. Mrs. Brown had a new title, beefing her worth, she was now, “The Unsinkable,” acceptable even in Denver. In her previous efforts to crash society, Maggie had told many tales. She took her daughter, Helen, to England and bought lavish gowns hoping that the American ambassador would arrange their presentation at the Court of St. James. He refused. But that didn’t keep her from describing her presentation at court on many later occasions. Even after her acceptance in inner circles, she continued to weave a fictional background for herself. She once claimed to be married to “Leadville Johnny,” John F. Campion. He was much richer than Jim Brown, but he had a wife and four children of his own. In 1927, she announced her engagement to the Duke of Charles, but remained unwed. She gave dramatic readings on a fling-hung stage erected in the corner of her drawing room. Her favorite monologue was an account of her experiences as a personal friend of Mark Twain, although he was 35 years older than she and left Hannibal long before she was born. The climax of his story came when he swam out and saved her from drowning when her boat capsized in a hurricane on the Mississippi at Hannibal. Her unselfishness often outweighed her faults, in spite of herself. She saved Eugene Field’s home in Denver from destruction, making it a library and literary shrine. According to Floyd Shoemaker of the state Historical Society of Missouri, Mrs. Brown, in World War I, received all the medals the allied nations could award a civilian for the welfare work she did among the soldiers. In 1955 and 1956, the United States government used her picture and story on ads to sell Savings Bonds, published in all magazines of national importance. These ads said that her courage at the scene of the Titanic tragedy “wasn’t luck - it was pluck. And Americans have always had plenty of that smiling, hardy courage.” People who really knew her, liked her. Yet we cannot but wonder if, minus millions, she would not have been considered just plain foolish because of her pretense. She was rich and she escaped much criticism and was politely called “eccentric.” Luck, pluck, or both, she made it herself. Note from Mrs. Oliver Howard: To write this brief sketch I have used six references. For persons particularly interested in Mrs. Brown, I suggest “The Unsinkable Mrs. Brown, by Caroline Bancroft, a book which may be borrowed from the Hannibal free public library. Miss Bancroft visited Hannibal to collect material and photographs for this small book. It is the best biography of Maggie Tobin Brown. The book has 35 large photographs, with extremely amusing captions, showing Maggie’s family, homes and fabulous wardrobe.No. 21 Nebraska women lose the 3-point battle, and an entertaining game, to CreightonHUMBOLDT, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man was convicted Thursday of killing two men and wounding a third in a shooting at a high school basketball game three years ago. Jadon Hardiman, 21, was found guilty in Gibson County of charges including second-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses, district attorney Frederick Agee said in a statement. He faces up to 76 years in prison at sentencing in April. Hardiman, of Jackson, attended a basketball game between Humboldt and North Side high schools on Nov. 30, 2021. Then 18, Hardiman entered the Humboldt gymnasium's crowded concession area and pulled a semi-automatic .40 caliber handgun, prosecutors said. He fired three shots at Justin Pankey, a 21-year-old former Humboldt basketball player. Pankey was hit one time and died within seconds, Agee said. A second bullet hit Xavier Clifton, a former North Side student and basketball player, who was standing in the concession line. Clifton was shot in the neck and paralyzed. He died in March 2022. A third shot struck another man in the back of the head. He survived. “Many people were placed in fear of imminent bodily injury by Hardiman’s shooting, as shown by video footage of their fleeing into the gym, into bathrooms, and other areas of the school,” Agee said. Hardiman ran away and drove to Jackson, disposing of the murder weapon along the way, the district attorney said. The U.S. Marshals Service contacted his family, and he was arrested the next day. Agee said the shooting "frightened every adult, student, and child present, who were only there to support their team and enjoy a good game.” Hardiman's lawyer did not immediately return a call seeking comment.

ECOWAS parliament approves 418 million units of account for 2025 budgetIdris Elba isn’t just the recipient of People Magazine’s 2018 “Sexiest Man Alive” title. No, he’s also an actor, rapper, DJ, and Golden Globe winner who has appeared in shows like The Wire and Luther , and movies like Cats and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 . Not only that, but in 2020 he became the owner of a Champagne and rose wine brand when he started his own label called Porte Noire. And now he’s gotten into the Cognac game with the launch of the new Porte Noire Cognac, which was made in collaboration with Maison Ferrand. Maison Ferrand is a French company that produces several different spirits, including Planteray Rum (formerly called Planation Rum), Ferrand Dry Curacao, Citadelle Gin , and, of course, Ferrand Cognac. This Cognac house dates back to the 17th century when Elie Ferrand founded it in the Grande Champagne region of France. In 2016, Alexandre Gabriel took over after several decades of friendship with Mademoiselle Henriette Ranson-Ferrand, the last descendant and 10th generation of Elie Ferrands. Given this long backstory, and the fact that Maison Ferrand is much smaller than any of the big houses like Hennessy , Martell , or Courvoisier , it made sense for Elba to partner with Gabriel on this new Cognac. It should be noted that this is the first time that Maison Ferrand has created a new Cognac brand for an outside business. “As owner and master blender of Maison Ferrand, I have always looked for great sources of inspiration to make unique Cognacs and meeting Idris was one of those moments,” said Gabriel in a statement. “From the vineyard to the glass, the craft behind Cognac is nothing short of extraordinary,” added Elba. “With Porte Noire Cognac, we’ve created something that tells the story of the region but also feels fresh and new, inviting both seasoned Cognac enthusiasts and newcomers alike to enjoy.” This is not the first celebrity Cognac release, as you might have imagined. Jay-Z is still a part owner of D’usse , even though he sold a portion of his stake to Bacardi after a legal battle. DJ D-Nice is an investor in the new Martingale Cognac brand, which was founded by some former Pernod Ricard executives. And rapper Quavo recently partnered with Sazerac to launch White X. There is not a huge amount of information about what is actually in Elba’s new bottles, but we do know that Porte Noire Cognac is a VSOP expression, meaning the youngest eau-de-vie in the blend is a minimum of four years old. We have not gotten to taste the Cognac, but the official tasting notes describe apricot, vanilla, spice, tobacco, leather, oak honey, and caramel on the palate. Porte Noire Cognac is initially launching in the U.K., where it will be available for £79.99 (about $104) from online retailers like Master of Malt and the Whisky Exchange . The plan is for the Cognac to reach the U.S. in early 2025, according to the website Just Drinks , where it will be available in select states.Music fans should be easy to shop for this holiday season, right? Wrong! What do you pick up for the friend who knew about that rapper months before the rest of the world? What about the audiophile, whose listening habits are particular and immovable? Your sister loves Taylor Swift, but surely she already owns everything the pop star has ever released, right? Here's a gift guide for the audio lover in your life — from a can't-miss box set for the Elvis Costello obsessive to a set of wine glasses that will be music to everyone's ears. Play it by ... wine Major Scale Musical Wine Glasses Chances are, you've seen someone play water glasses before — rubbing the rim of a glass with a finger can produce musical notes, which change depending on how full the glass is. Uncommon Goods has taken the idea a step further: What if, instead of water glasses, you used wine? And what if there was a way to determine which notes could be produced, by marking each glass like a measuring cup? Well, that's exactly what they did. Compose a symphony of one with these wine glasses. $68 People are also reading... Clear the way Herschel Classic Crossbody Clear bag A recent trend in venue security is the clear-bag policy. The goal is to streamline bag checks upon entry, making the process safer and faster. If you're looking for a great gift for a loved one who plans their life around stadium and arena shows, look no further. The clear bag is an alternative to shoving everything in your pockets and clutching your smartphone to your palm. Herschel has a few reasonably priced bags that are practical, stylish and will meet most venue guidelines. $35 Elvis Costello has entered the building “King Of America & Other Realms” by Elvis Costello A new six-disc Elvis Costello box set, " King Of America & Other Realms ," has what you'd expect from a revisit to Costello's 1986 "King of America" album — a remastered version of the original, demos of most songs, a live concert from the era, even some newly recorded takes. The "Other Realms" is what sets it apart. Building on the original album's roots-based theme, half of the set explores other Costello recording adventures in the United States — many from the 2000s — with alternate versions and previously unreleased tracks. Inventive and full of buried treasures, the box is an enriching look back — and a great gift. $139.98 Learn Korean! "Learn! Korean with BTS" There's no better gift to give or receive than one that expands horizons. In " Learn! Korean with BTS ," K-pop fans can discover a new language through their love of BTS and members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook. The book package teaches Korean consonants and vowels, using the names and songs of BTS. A workbook is supplemented by video and other media. What could be better — or more rewarding — for the K-pop fan? $44.49 Loud and proud Bose QuietComfort Headphones A decent pair of headphones is step one on the journey to true bliss for the audiophile. However, carrying around a studio set may not always be in the cards. 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Moore, " High and Rising: A Book About De La Soul ," is a necessary cultural history of the hip-hop trio of Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, Dave "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur and Vincent "Maseo" Mason, who changed music forever. The book covers their ascent, and the ways in which the group defied expectations and defined a new Black alternative music, as well as the legal troubles they faced. $27.89. Get up and go Varieties of Green Day's coffee brand Punk Bunny Coffee, from left, Dookie Roast, American Idiot Roast and Fancy Sauce Roast. Pop-punk band Green Day's coffee brand, Punk Bunny Coffee , is ideal for fans of their palm-muted power chords and political anthems — and for those who prefer their morning brew to be organic, fair trade and delicious. This holiday season, they're offering a few limited-edition roasts, including some themed after their best-known albums, like "Dookie" and "American Idiot." If coffee isn't preferable, no worries! 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Published 6:42 pm Saturday, November 30, 2024 By Staff Reports Michigan (7-6, 5-5) 13, No. 2 Ohio State (11-2, 8-2) 10 Nov. 30, 2024 – Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Attendance: 106,005 o This was the 120th all-time meeting between the Buckeyes and Wolverines o Howard conducted the offense efficiently during the two-minute drill prior to halftime. He connected with Jeremiah Smith for a 10-yard touchdown pass, leading to a 10-10 tie. o He now has 75 passing touchdowns in his career. o Smith tied teammate TreVeyon Henderson with 11 career starts as a true freshman. Together they share the No. 7 spot on the all-time list. o Smith surpassed the 900-yard mark (934) and has 10 touchdowns this season. o His streak of catching at least one pass extended to 37 games. o It was the third interception of his career and the first as a Buckeye. o His four tackles pushed his career mark to 131.

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In her iconic song "Big Yellow Taxi," an obvious lament about American presidents who have been underappreciated while in office only to finally be given their due with time's passage, famed presidential historian Joni Mitchell wondered, "Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone?" Jeff Robbins Professor Mitchell clearly foresaw C-SPAN's Presidential Historians Survey, a periodic survey of historians on presidential leadership asked to rank past presidents on the basis of 10 criteria. The survey illustrates how presidents who leave office with their popularity in tatters are given high marks once the hurly-burly of political combat has receded and facts can be properly assessed. For instance, Harry Truman, whose popularity by 1952 was so low that he opted not to run for reelection rather than be rejected at the polls, was ranked sixth highest among the presidents in the most recent survey. Lyndon Johnson, so unpopular in his own party in 1968 that he withdrew from the race for the Democratic nomination shortly after being humiliated in the New Hampshire primary, is ranked 11th based on his prodigious record of passing civil rights legislation. In just four weeks, a bruised and depleted Joe Biden, aging before our eyes and a punching bag for pundits on both sides of the aisle, will go home to Delaware. Though he has remained president for constitutional purposes since Nov. 5, his presence, if you can call it that, has been largely unfelt for months. On a recent presidential trip to Africa, he said virtually nothing to the press, looking and sounding more like Calvin Coolidge than the voluble Biden of old. What media coverage he has received since President-elect Trump began naming a parade of embarrassments to Cabinet positions has been generally confined to the widespread panning of the pardon he issued to his son. Biden's notorious inability to effectively toot his own horn has been ironic given all that his administration has achieved. He has pulled the country back from the economic brink caused by the pandemic so badly mismanaged by his predecessor. He has put up economic numbers that will impress historians. And he has navigated into law investments in America's future that will pay off for generations to come. But over the last several weeks in particular, events have served to toot Biden's horn for him, and loudly. It was Biden who, drawing upon his keen understanding of the stakes at play in keeping Vladimir Putin from overrunning Ukraine, fashioned the international resistance to Russia that has kept it at bay, and left it badly weakened in the nearly three years since Russia's 2022 invasion. The United Kingdom's under-secretary of defense, Luke Pollard, recently estimated that over 750,000 Russian soldiers have already been killed, wounded or captured, and that that figure is likely to exceed 1 million by next spring. Russia's losses have come, Pollard told Parliament "whilst only achieving limited tactical gains." Had Russia succeeded in subjugating Ukraine, as it surely would have but for Biden's skilled, determined response to the invasion, the former Soviet republics and Eastern Europe would be under threat of being next on Putin's menu. Biden likely will be remembered as a hero in Europe for what he has done to protect future generations of Europeans. Pinning Russia down has had an "8 ball in the side pocket" effect on the Middle East, where Biden's refusal to placate his critics on the left by abandoning Israel has paid massive dividends and created new hopes. Israel has destroyed Hamas, decimated Hezbollah and exposed Iran as a paper tiger. This means new possibilities for Gazans, the Lebanese, the Iranians and now, with the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's savage and tyrannical regime, Syrians. Had Biden not understood the importance of ensuring that Israel had the means and the room with which to defend itself against the Mideast's barbarians and had he caved to the protesters shouting "Genocide Joe," the present -- and the future -- would look a lot different. He's derided by MAGA World. Democrats roll their eyes at the mention of his name. But Joe Biden's been one consequential president. And that's the way history is likely to judge him. Jeff Robbins' latest book, "Notes From the Brink: A Collection of Columns about Policy at Home and Abroad," is available now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books and Google Play. Robbins, a former assistant United States attorney and United States delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, was chief counsel for the minority of the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. An attorney specializing in the First Amendment, he is a longtime columnist for the Boston Herald, writing on politics, national security, human rights and the Mideast. (c) 2024, Creators.comNEW YORK (AP) — If anybody knows Deion Sanders' mind, it might be Travis Hunter. And the two-way Colorado star says Coach Prime is indeed staying put with the Buffaloes. “I got a lot of insight. He ain’t going nowhere. He’s going to be right where he's at right now,” Hunter said Friday in Manhattan, where he's a heavy favorite to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night. In his second season at the school, Sanders coached No. 20 Colorado to a 9-3 record this year and its first bowl bid since 2020. Hunter, Sanders and the Buffaloes will face No. 17 BYU (10-2) in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28. Sanders' success and popularity in Boulder has led to speculation the flashy and outspoken former NFL star might seek or accept a coaching job elsewhere this offseason. Sanders, however, has dismissed such talk himself. Hunter followed Sanders from Jackson State, an HBCU that plays in the lower level FCS, to the Rocky Mountains and has already racked up a staggering string of individual accolades this week, including The Associated Press player of the year. The junior wide receiver and cornerback plans to enter the 2025 NFL draft and is expected to be a top-five pick — perhaps even No. 1 overall. But he backed up assertions from Sanders and his son, star Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, that both will play in the Alamo Bowl rather than skip the game to prepare for the draft and prevent any possible injury. “It's definitely important because, you know, I started this thing with Coach Prime and Shedeur and most of the coaches on the coaching staff, so I want to finish it off right,” Hunter said. "I didn't give them a full season my first year (because of injury), so I'm going to go ahead and end this thing off right. It's going to be our last game together, so I'm going to go out there and dominate and show the loyalty that I have for him. “Definitely looking forward to it. I'm just excited to go out there and play football one more time before the offseason.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Army football turned down an offer to join the American Athletic Conference several years ago, deciding that operating as an independent made more sense for the program. Given a second opportunity to become a football-only member of the American last year, amidst the changing landscape of college football with super conferences making scheduling very difficult for an independent and because the AAC offered a pathway to the expanded College Football Playoff, the West Point leadership did an about face and accepted. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.OMAHA — Creighton did it again. In an in-state women’s college basketball series with Nebraska largely dictated by what happens beyond the 3-point arc, the Jays rallied with six 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to beat No. 21 Nebraska 80-74 on Friday at Sokol Arena. At one point in the fourth quarter, the Jays made four straight 3-pointers. The Jays were 6 for 9 on threes in the fourth quarter and 13 for 29 for the game to give Nebraska its first loss to the season. The Jays outscored Nebraska by 24 points on 3-pointers. Creighton has won three straight in the series. Lauren Jensen had a game-high 31 points for the Jays with four 3s. Morgan Maly, a senior from Crete, scored 18. Alexis Markowski worked really hard for Nebraska, finishing with 26 points and 12 rebounds and calling for the ball inside where she often had an advantage. People are also reading... Recap: Here's how Joey Graziadei will win 'Dancing with the Stars' At the courthouse, Nov. 16, 2024 Zitel bound over to district court in death of child They fell in love with Beatrice. So they opened a store in downtown. Kidnapping in Nebraska prompted police chase that ended with 3 dead on I-29 in Missouri Chamberlain among seven inducted into Nebraska Baseball HOF Just Askin': Dana Holgorsen noncommittal on future, ranking a big week for Nebraska Athletics No change in bond amounts in child abuse death case Harmonizers to perform Historical society appoints board members, elects officers BPS mini-marts offer help Beatrice High School first-quarter honor roll Beatrice native's latest film gets special engagement in hometown Courthouse lighting ceremony planned for Sunday Micheal J's to reopen Britt Prince added 20 points in the first game against her hometown school. Nebraska led 55-52 to start the fourth quarter. For the final 10 minutes, one of the questions was how much did Markowski have left? And also, could the Huskers defend the 3-point line just a little longer? The Jays made two of their first three 3-point attempts to start the quarter to regain a 60-57 lead. Molly Mogensen had the first one, and Jensen the second for her fourth of the game. When Mogensen made another three the Jays led 72-66. The Jays sealed the deal when Prince missed a 3-pointer with seven seconds left and the Jays made their free throws. Nebraska led 22-19 after the first quarter. It was an entertaining start. The game started with Markowski going at Maly inside the paint, the Nebraska natives who played in the same club in Lincoln. There were five combined 3-pointers, with three for the Jays and two for Nebraska (each from Prince). Creighton used a 13-2 run that included three 3-pointers to take a 15-8 lead. But Nebraska got back in it with a steal and layup from Allison Weidner and a take to the basket from Callin Hake. Creighton added two more 3-pointers in the second quarter, but Nebraska was able to keep a lead at halftime 37-35. Reach the writer at 402-473-7435 or bwagner@journalstar.com . On Twitter @LJSSportsWagner. Get local news delivered to your inbox!EDMONTON — Alberta's Technology Minister Nate Glubish says he's hoping to see $100 billion worth of artificial intelligence data centres under construction within the next five years. Such centres are filled with computer servers used by companies like Meta to develop and train large-scale artificial intelligence models. Glubish says Meta, as well as other major companies including Google and Amazon, are on the hunt for space to build more facilities, and he wants Alberta to be an option. He says landing some data centres would create jobs and bring in much needed new tax revenue for the province. Glubish also says that since Alberta's electricity grid regulations allows for off-grid power generation, he thinks the province is an ideal location. He says allowing for off-grid power connections where power generators supply data centres directly also means there's less risk for Albertans, as there wouldn't be major drains on the electrical grid. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 4, 2024. Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press

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MEDIROM Healthcare Technology‘s Subsidiary, MEDIROM MOTHER Labs, Raises an Aggregate Total of ...The Los Angeles Chargers are all but in the playoffs but a win over the New England Patriots on Saturday will make it official. There are plenty of other avenues in which the Chargers make the playoffs, but Jim Harbaugh's squad would like to just take care of business on their own. That will require a win on the road in Foxborough and the team will have to get that with a running game that could be at far less than 100 percent . The Patriots are 3-12 but they are a team that is still fighting, just ask the Buffalo Bills, who had to rally to beat them last Sunday. How do the experts see this one shaking out? Let's take a look. NFL Week 17 Expert Picks: Chargers vs. Patriots Marcus Mosher, The 33rd Team: Chargers 23, Patriots 20 Mosher: "The Los Angeles Chargers got a much-needed win against the Broncos to put them in position to make the postseason. They can clinch a spot with a win against the New England Patriots , who were extra feisty against the Bills last week. This won't be an easy game for the Chargers by any stretch, but look for Justin Herbert and the offense to do just enough to squeak by on Saturday afternoon. Gary Davenport, Bleacher Report: Chargers 27, Patriots 20 Davenport: "A pretty good argument can be made here for taking New England and the points at home—it's a sizable spread for a team traveling east for an early game on a Saturday. The Pats also hung around for most of last week's game against the Bills before eventually losing by a field goal. But the Bolts are coming off an impressive win over Denver. The Chargers are playing for something besides pride and screwing up their draft slot (Looking at you, Raiders. Looking. Right. At. You.). And while the Los Angeles run game remains a concern, a combination of Justin Herbert's right arm and a stout L.A. defense will propel the Chargers to a seven-point win and cover." Bill Bender, The Sporting News: Chargers 23, Patriots 14 Bender: "The Chargers' defense needs to get back on track, and this is an opportunity to do that. The Patriots have allowed 167.5 rushing yards per game the past two weeks, so Jim Harbaugh should get that working again, too. Los Angeles needs this one. The Chargers are 4-3 S/U on the road, but Justin Herbert has seven TDS and one interception in those games. Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News: Chargers 24, Patriots 10 Iyer: "The Chargers tend to take care of bad teams under Jim Harbaugh. The Patriots qualify as such. Los Angeles will keep it simple with Justin Herbert throwing downfield, the power running game handling ample touches, and an attacking defense harassing Drake Maye. The long road trip won't faze them, as the Chargers seem to operate better as nomads away from their lack of home-field edge in Los Angeles." MORE CHARGERS CONTENT NFL Power Rankings: Chargers get little respect despite big win over Broncos Chargers wanted Diontae Johnson, but another team beat them out Los Angeles Chargers: 3 game balls from Week 16 win over Broncos Following win over Broncos, here is how Chargers clinch playoff spot this week Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker does something not seen in the NFL in nearly 50 years