PITTSFIELD — With the exception of four lobsters, Stop & Shop at Dan Fox Drive was out of fresh fish on Thursday morning and refrigerated produce shelves were looking thin. Stop & Shop's owner, Ahold Delhaize USA "detected a cybersecurity issue within its U.S. network," according to a Nov. 8 announcement on the company's website. Customers at both the Dan Fox Drive store and the Merrill Road location noticed some deficits on Wednesday, particularly in produce, meat and dairy. Stockers were busy unpacking poultry, meat and other products at the stores on both Wednesday and Thursday, but signs were still up on shelves reading "Temporarily out of stock" on perishable items at Merrill Road. "Due to IT system outages that are affecting some of our behind-the-scenes applications, product deliveries may be slightly delayed," signs at both stores read. "We are working to restock our shelves as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience." Jill Hanson said she noticed dairy and meat supplies were low at Dan Fox Drive. "I was last here on Saturday," Hanson told The Eagle on Wednesday. "And there was much more in stock today than on Saturday." On Saturday, she was unable to buy butter and sour cream, she said. On Wednesday, she was able to get all she needed. Deb Horth shops at the Merrill Road store. "It's a little light but not as bad as I expected," Horth said. "There's most stuff that you need." Ahold Delhaize owns 13 supermarket chains in the United States and Europe, including Hannaford in the Northeast. The Nov. 8 statement said the company notified "external cybersecurity experts" as well as law enforcement about the hack. "We will continue to take actions to further protect our systems. The security of our customers, associates and partners is a top priority." Managers at both Pittsfield Stop & Shop stores referred all request for comment to a person in corporate headquarters, who did not return The Eagle's request for comment.UMass 62, Harvard 54Israeli occupation forces carried out three massacres in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, killing 40 Palestinians and wounding approximately 100 others. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza reported on Saturday that the death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7, 2023, has risen to 45,436, with more than 100,000 injured. Residential buildings in southern Gaza City were destroyed by Israeli airstrikes, while occupation forces targeted the southern areas of the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, resulting in additional casualties. The Ministry of Health in Gaza expressed grave concerns over the deteriorating conditions of patients forcibly evacuated by Israeli forces from Kamal Adwan Hospital to the Indonesian Hospital. The Indonesian Hospital is critically under-resourced, lacking water, electricity, and sufficient medical staff. In a statement, the Ministry described the night as “harrowing” for the evacuated patients, who are in dire need of basic necessities such as blankets, food, and medical supplies. The hospital’s infrastructure had already been severely damaged by Israeli attacks before the forced evacuations. The Ministry warned that the lives of many patients are at imminent risk due to these conditions, compounded by the detention of much of the hospital’s medical staff by Israeli forces. Additionally, Israeli forces arrested Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, in northern Gaza. The Ministry called on international organizations and concerned parties to urgently intervene to address the crisis and provide aid to patients and the injured in the Indonesian Hospital.

NoneDaniel Jones is free to sign with any NFL team after clearing waivers on Monday, which also means the team that signs the former New York Giants quarterback won't be on the hook for the nearly $12 million that was remaining on his contract this year or his $23 million injury guarantee. Jones was released at his request by the Giants on Saturday after the former first-round pick was benched last week. He reportedly wants to join a contender, and there are expected to be multiple teams interested. The two teams reported to have the most initial interest in Jones are also being offered as the most likely to sign him by one sportsbook. The Baltimore Ravens currently have journeyman backup Josh Johnson behind starting quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jones would potentially provide a third option, and one whose mobility could make him an intriguing fit in offensive coordinator Todd Monken's system The Ravens were installed as the 2/1 favorites to land Jones ahead of the Minnesota Vikings (5/2), who have veterans Nick Mullens and Brett Rypien behind starter Sam Darnold. They would likely view Jones as an upgrade. "I really can't get into too much about any short-term or long-term," Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday when asked about Jones, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. "I can just say that I've been a big fan of Daniel's for a long time and I hope wherever his next step takes him, it's a good opportunity for him." The Las Vegas Raiders (5/1) don't fall into the category of contenders after falling to 2-9 amid a seven-game losing streak. However, they could provide the most immediate opportunity to play with Gardner Minshew suffering a season-ending broken collarbone on Sunday that is expected to end his season. Second-year quarterback Aidan O'Connell is close to returning from a thumb injury, but coach Antonio Pierce acknowledged after Sunday's game that, "We're going to need somebody, right?" If O'Connell isn't ready to face the Kansas City Chiefs on Black Friday, Desmond Ridder is expected to get the start. The Dallas Cowboys (7/1) would fall into a similar category, with Dak Prescott out for the season following hamstring surgery and being replaced by Cooper Rush. Another intriguing possibility lies with Detroit, where the 10-1 Lions' offense is rolling with Jared Goff at the helm. However, should he go down to injury the only other quarterback on the roster is rookie Hendon Hooker. That has contributed to the Lions having 7/1 odds to sign Jones. DANIEL JONES NEXT TEAM ODDS* Baltimore Ravens (2/1) Minnesota Vikings (5/2) Las Vegas Raiders (5/1) Dallas Cowboys (7/1) Detroit Lions (7/1) Miami Dolphins (7/1) San Francisco 49ers (8/1) Carolina Panthers (10/1) Seattle Seahawks (16/1) Indianapolis Colts (20/1) New England Patriots (25/1) New Orleans Saints (25/1) New York Jets (25/1) Tennessee Titans (25/1) Atlanta Falcons (28/1) Arizona Cardinals (33/1) Chicago Bears (33/1) Cleveland Browns (33/1) Denver Broncos (33/1) Jacksonville Jaguars (40/1) Los Angeles Chargers (50/1) Los Angeles Rams (50/1) Pittsburgh Steelers (50/1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (50/1) Washington Commanders (50/1) Cincinnati Bengals (66/1) Green Bay Packers (66/1) Houston Texans (66/1) Philadelphia Eagles (66/1) Buffalo Bills (75/1) Kansas City Chiefs (75/1) Any CFL Team (80/1) Any XFL Team (80/1) *Odds provided by SportsBetting.ag are for entertainment purposes only. --Field Level Media

Big Central Conference: Freedom Silver All-Division football teams, 2024From the outside, the new dyslexia tutoring center at Northeast Iowa Community College in downtown Dubuque looks like many of the other rooms on the same floor. However, what happens inside is extraordinary. Children who struggle with reading can come here for one-on-one tutoring and resources that can help them and their caregivers on their literacy journey. A place like this didn’t exist in Dubuque just a year ago. In fact, the services provided here weren’t available within a 90-minute driving distance of Dubuque, creating an additional barrier for families already stressed about how to support their children outside of school. The tutoring center is more than just a resource – it is a testament to the generosity of our community. Everything from the space itself to the office furniture to funding for tutor training is thanks to partnerships between nonprofits, gifts from donors, and volunteer time from individuals. Our job at the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque is to connect these generous community members with issues that people in our region face, which means we have a front row seat to our community at its best. We see the ways that generosity is making our region a thriving, welcoming place for everyone. During this season of generosity and gratitude, we are here as a resource for anyone who wants to give back to their community. By convening, learning from and listening to people from all corners of the region, we develop a deep understanding of the issues communities face. Then, we work with charitable-minded people to open funds that support causes they care about or contribute to existing funds that can address these issues. Since we opened our doors in 2003, the funds supported by people in our region have paid out $75 million to nonprofits, including $4.8 million so far this year. What does this mean for you? How can we help you give back? A good starting place – after you read this issue of 365ink – is to explore our Giving Center at dbqfoundation.org/give . This is an interactive listing of all the funds we and our eight affiliate foundations host across the seven-county Dubuque region. You can filter by county; search for categories like children, animals or the arts; and give online with a credit or debit card. You might also consider a complex gift, such as a gift of stock, land or grain, or a rollover contribution from a retirement account. Virtually any asset can be transformed into community impact, and our expert staff can help you meet your charitable goals. Just call or email us, and we would be happy to meet with you. We can even help you set up your own fund to support a cause you care about. With your own fund, you can direct grants to organizations that align with your interests and passions, while we handle the day-to-day management of the fund. But what if you are unsure what cause to support? In that case, the Forever Fund might be a good option. The idea behind the Forever Fund is simple: While we can’t predict the future, we can prepare for it. Just as each of us does in our personal lives, we can set aside resources for whatever challenges or opportunities arise, tomorrow or years from now. Every gift to the Forever Fund is invested, allowing the fund to grow year over year and grant a percentage annually that can benefit our community. The Forever Fund provides flexibility for all Dubuquers to immediately help in a crisis, jumpstart an important project, or meet an unforeseen need in our community. Giving to the Forever Fund means being part of something bigger than yourself. It means being part of a community of people united by their love for our region whose collective generosity makes a powerful and lasting impact. Make a gift online to the Forever Fund at dbqfoundation.org/forever . Regardless of how you decide to give back, remember that every gift makes a difference. Whether you support children’s literacy resources, outdoor recreation, brain health services or something else, you are helping build a stronger Dubuque region for everyone who calls it home.By JOSH FUNK, AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett renewed his Thanksgiving tradition of giving by announcing plans Monday to hand more than $1.1 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four of his family’s foundations, and he offered new details about who will be handing out the rest of his fortune after his death. Buffett has said previously that his three kids will distribute his remaining $147.4 billion fortune in the 10 years after his death, but now he has also designated successors for them because it’s possible that Buffett’s children could die before giving it all away. He didn’t identify the successors, but said his kids all know them and agree they would be good choices. “Father time always wins. But he can be fickle – indeed unfair and even cruel – sometimes ending life at birth or soon thereafter while, at other times, waiting a century or so before paying a visit,” the 94-year-old Buffett said in a letter to his fellow shareholders. “To date, I’ve been very lucky, but, before long, he will get around to me. There is, however, a downside to my good fortune in avoiding his notice. The expected life span of my children has materially diminished since the 2006 pledge. They are now 71, 69 and 66.” Buffett said he still has no interest in creating dynastic wealth in his family — a view shared by his first and current wives. He acknowledged giving Howard, Peter and Susie millions over the years, but he has long said he believes “hugely wealthy parents should leave their children enough so they can do anything but not enough that they can do nothing.” The secret to building up such massive wealth over time has been the power of compounding interest and the steady growth of the Berkshire conglomerate Buffett leads through acquisitions and smart investments like buying billions of dollars of Apple shares as iPhone sales continued to drive growth in that company. Buffett never sold any of his Berkshire stock over the years and also resisted the trappings of wealth and never indulged in much — preferring instead to continue living in the same Omaha home he’d bought decades earlier and drive sensible luxury sedans about 20 blocks to work each day. “As a family, we have had everything we needed or simply liked, but we have not sought enjoyment from the fact that others craved what we had,” he said. If Buffett and his first wife had never given away any of their Berkshire shares, the family’s fortune would be worth nearly $364 billion — easily making him the world’s richest man — but Buffett said he had no regrets about his giving over the years. The family’s giving began in earnest with the distribution of Susan Buffett’s $3 billion estate after her death in 2004, but really took off when Warren Buffett announced plans in 2006 to make annual gifts to the foundations run by his kids along with the one he and his wife started, as well as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Related Articles Warren Buffett’s giving to date has favored the Gates Foundation with $55 billion in stock because his friend Bill Gates already had his foundation set up and could handle huge gifts when Buffett started giving away his fortune. But Buffett has said his kids now have enough experience in philanthropy to handle the task and he plans to cut off his Gates Foundation donations after his death. Buffett always makes his main annual gifts to all five foundations every summer, but for several years now he has been giving additional Berkshire shares to his family’s foundations at Thanksgiving. Buffett reiterated Monday his advice to every parent to allow their families to read their will while they are still alive — like he has done — to make sure they have a chance to explain their decisions about how to distribute their belongings and answer their children’s questions. Buffett said he and his longtime investing partner Charlie Munger, who died a year ago, “saw many families driven apart after the posthumous dictates of the will left beneficiaries confused and sometimes angry.” Today, Buffett continues to lead Berkshire Hathaway as chairman and CEO and has no plans to retire although he has handed over most of the day-to-day managing duties for the conglomerates dozens of companies to others. That allows him to focus on his favorite activity of deciding where to invest Berkshire’s billions . One of Buffett’s deputies who oversees all the noninsurance companies now, Greg Abel, is set to take over as CEO after Buffett’s death.

Elon Musk’s xAI has raised $6 billion in funding, the next step for the tech executive’s disruptive AI startup. Musk has long been a proponent of safe AI research, leading him to co-found OpenAI. Since cutting ties with OpenAI, Musk founded xAI. The company has been growing rapidly, including plans to to 1 million GPUs. In its latest round of funding, the startup $6 billion from a host of investment companies. xAI’s progress is accelerating rapidly. We have closed our Series C funding round of $6 billion with participation from key investors including A16Z, Blackrock, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Kingdom Holdings, Lightspeed, MGX, Morgan Stanley, OIA, QIA, Sequoia Capital, Valor Equity Partners and Vy Capital, amongst others. Strategic investors NVIDIA and AMD also participated and continue to support xAI in rapidly scaling our infrastructure. The company took the opportunity to tout the progress it has been making on its AI models. xAI’s most powerful model yet, Grok 3, is currently training and we are now focused on launching innovative new consumer and enterprise products that will leverage the power of Grok, Colossus, and X to transform the way we live, work, and play. The funds from this financing round will be used to further accelerate our advanced infrastructure, ship groundbreaking products that will be used by billions of people, and accelerate the research and development of future technologies enabling the company’s mission to understand the true nature of the universe. xAI is primarily focused on the development of advanced AI systems that are truthful, competent, and maximally beneficial for all of humanity. Musk has positioned Grok as a less politically correct AI model, one willing to tackle topics ChatGPT, Gemini, and others won’t touch. The round of investment is a significant vote of confidence in xAI, and should go a long way toward helping further xAI’s ability to challenge the industry leaders.Syracuse pulls away from pesky Bucknell to snap losing streak

Zuma appoints convicted fraudster Joe Ndhlela as MK party national organiserNo. 20 Texas A&M will try to bounce back from its loss to Auburn and punch its ticket to the SEC Championship when it hosts No. 3 Texas on Saturday night during the Week 14 college football schedule. The Aggies still have a chance of making the College Football Playoff, but they are 6-point underdogs in the Week 14 college football odds via SportsLine consensus. No. 13 Alabama is also on the outside looking in heading into the Iron Bowl, with the Crimson Tide favored by 11.5 points against Auburn in the Week 14 college football spreads. College football score predictions can be used to identify value on those games and others this weekend. No. 12 Clemson is a 2.5-point favorite against No. 16 South Carolina, which is on a five-game winning streak. Which side of that rivalry week spread should you back with your Week 14 college football bets? Before you make any Week 14 college football picks, make sure you see the latest college football predictions from SportsLine's proven model. The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks , and it is a strong 27-17 on all top-rated picks over the past nine weeks of this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns. Now, the model has simulated every Week 14 game 10,000 times. You can only see the model's Week 14 college football exact score predictions at SportsLine. Top Week 14 college football picks After diving into every game on the Week 14 college football schedule, the model is backing the No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-7.5, 51.5) to beat the USC Trojans , 36-22, covering the spread in a 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS kickoff that goes over the total. Notre Dame suffered a shocking loss to Northern Illinois early in the season, but the Fighting Irish have responded with a nine-game winning streak to get within one win of a College Football Playoff appearance. They have won four straight games by at least 21 points, including a 49-14 win over then-No. 19 Army last week. Sophomore running back Jeremiyah Love had 130 rushing yards and scored three touchdowns, while senior quarterback Riley Leonard completed 10 of 13 passes for 148 yards and two scores. Notre Dame's defense has not allowed more than 14 points in six straight games, and USC has only reached the 30-point mark four times this season. SportsLine's model does not expect the Trojans to keep pace on Saturday, projecting Notre Dame to win by two touchdowns. See the model's other Week 14 college football score predictions here. How to make Week 14 college football score predictions The model has also released score predictions for every FBS matchup in Week 14, and it's calling for a whopping 13 underdogs to win outright. You can only get every score prediction for every game at SportsLine . Who wins each Week 14 college football game, and which underdogs win outright in Week 14? Visit SportsLine now to get the model's college football Week 14 score predictions, all from the model that has generated well over $2,000 on its top-rated college football picks , and find out.

Canada thumped Trinidad and Tobago 38-0 to win the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens on Sunday and qualify for World Rugby’s second-tier Challenger Series. The tournament-favourite Canadian men outscored their opposition 169-0 over five matches in a first step back up the rugby sevens ladder since being relegated from the elite HSBC SVNS circuit in June. The top four teams from the three-event Challenger Series will face off against the bottom four from the HSBC SVNS at the SVNS World Championships May 3-4 in Carson, Calif., in a promotion/relegation playoff. “I think it’s just about continually building,” said Canada captain Elias Hancock. “We know what we’re capable of. We’ve shown it at times. It’s just time to get back to that place where we know we belong.” Prior to relegation, Canada had been a core team on the top sevens circuit since 2012-13 and lifted the trophy in Singapore in 2017. The Canadian men finished eighth at the Tokyo Olympics. Trinidad had plenty of the ball in the first half of Sunday’s final at Larry Gomes Stadium. But Canada, helped by several penalties, scored first with Hancock touching down under the posts for a try converted by Thomas Isherwood. Matt Oworu, beating two defenders, added another converted try for a 14-0 lead at the break. Cooper Coats added a converted try early in the second half. And Hancock, Jack Shaw and Noah Bain added late tries after Trinidad lost a man to the sin-bin for two minutes midway through the second half for an infraction off a Canadian kickoff. Earlier Sunday, the Canadians defeated Jamaica 26-0 in semifinal play and the Cayman Islands 38-0 in the quarterfinal. Trinidad and Tobago made it to the final — for the first time since 2013 — with a 19-7 comeback win over Mexico. Jamaica defeated Mexico 12-0 to finish third. Weather was a factor during the three-day tournament in Arima, some 30 kilometres east of Port of Spain. After enduring 30-plus C heat and humidity Friday, their final Pool A game against Barbados was abandoned Saturday due to a storm. On Sunday, the Canadians played the Cayman Islands in a downpour and the skies opened again at halftime of the Jamaica game. Alex Russell, Josiah Morra, Coats and Hancock scored tries against Jamaica for Canada, which led 12-0 at the break. Thomas Isherwood added three conversions. Morra and Hancock each scored two tries against the Caymans and Ethan Hager and D’Shawn Bowen added singles for Canada, which led 19-0 at the half. Canada added four conversions. Canada, which blanked Guyana 29-0 Friday, dispatched Bermuda 38-0 Saturday and was leading Barbados 10-0 when the game was halted in the first half due to heavy rain and high winds. While play eventually resumed, the interrupted Canada game was ruled a scoreless draw. The Canadian men are coming off a disastrous 3-36-0 HSBC SVNS season that ended with a 22-14 loss to Spain with relegation on the line. It was a 29th straight defeat. After being relegated, coach Sean White’s team fell short in an Olympic repechage tournament in late June in Monaco, finishing fourth after losing 26-0 to eventual winner South Africa in the semifinals. The Blitzboks went on to claim bronze in Paris. The 13-man roster for the RAN 7s includes six players who were part of the relegation playoff in Madrid: Hancock, Isherwood, Morra, Coats, Oworu and David Richard. Morra, Coats and Oworu joined the sevens team from Bucharest where they were part of Kingsley Jones’ Canadian 15s squad for test matches against Chile and Romania. The Canadian men are scheduled to play in an invitational men’s sevens tournament taking place at B.C. Place Stadium alongside the HSBC SVNS Vancouver stop in February. The Canadian women left Sunday for Dubai and the opening stop of the 2005 HSBC SVNS season. The Olympic silver-medallist Canadians open play next Saturday against Japan before facing Brazil and Olympic champion New Zealand.The Falcons defense has a plethora of players hoping to return to action following the team’s bye week, one of them being second-year safety DeMarcco Hellams , who has yet to appear in a game this season. Falcons safety DeMarcco Hellams says he's "definitely on the cusp of getting back on the field. ... I probably don’t have a target week, but I feel like I’m closer to coming around than not playing." — Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) November 25, 2024 Hellams suffered a significant ankle injury in the first week of the preseason and has been on injured reserve ever since. He was one of the surprises on defense a year ago as a rookie, appearing in 15 games and eventually supplanting 2021 second-round pick Richie Grant as the team’s starting safety. Obviously, with the addition of Justin Simmons this offseason, the need for another safety has been greatly diminished. With that being said, the entire secondary has been ravaged by injuries. Getting more bodies back healthy, even if they are depth pieces, is significant. This article first appeared on SportsTalkATL and was syndicated with permission.

Indiana should be able to breathe easy this week. It has very little chance of making it into the Big Ten championship game. On the other hand, Georgia's spot in the Southeastern Conference title game is so risky that if the Bulldogs lose they might have been better off sitting it out. Recommended Videos Over the next two weeks, the warm familiarity of conference championship games, which began in 1992 thanks to the SEC, could run into the cold reality that comes with the first 12-team College Football Playoff. League title games give the nation's top contenders a chance to hang a banner and impress the CFP committee, but more than ever, the bragging rights come with the risk of a season-wrecking loss — even with an expanded field. “I just don’t think it’s a quality conversation,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said last week, sticking with the time-honored cliche of looking no further than the next weekend's opponent. Those who want to have that talk, though, already know where Georgia stands. The Bulldogs (9-2) are ranked sixth in this week's AP Top 25 and projected somewhere near that in the next set of CFP rankings that come out Tuesday. They already have two losses and will have to beat No. 3 Texas or No. 20 Texas A&M in the SEC title game on Dec. 7 to avoid a third. How bad would a third loss hurt? The chairman of the selection committee insists that a team making a conference title game shouldn't count against it. What that really means won't be known until the games are played and the pairings come out on Dec. 8. "We're going to let the season play out," Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said. “But I think teams who make that championship game, the committee looks at them and puts them in high esteem." Indiana's situation is more complex All of which could be good news for Indiana in the unlikely event the Hoosiers find themselves playing for the Big Ten title. IU is coming off a flop in its first major test of the season, a 38-15 loss to Ohio State last weekend. After his team's first loss of the season, coach Curt Cignetti took offense to being asked whether the Hoosiers were still a playoff-caliber team. “Is that a serious question?” he asked. “I’m not even gonna answer that. The answer is so obvious.” What might hurt Indiana, which dropped five spots to No. 10 in the AP poll, would be another drubbing. The Hoosiers would be at least a two-touchdown underdog in a title-game matchup against top-ranked Oregon. The odds of that happening, however, are slim. It would take a Michigan upset over No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday, combined with a Maryland upset over No. 4 Penn State and, of course, an Indiana win over Purdue (1-10). History lessons Because this is the first year of the 12-team playoff, there's no perfect comparison to make. For instance, this is the first time Power Four conference champions are guaranteed a spot in the playoff. But 2017 provides a textbook example of how a team losing its conference title game suffered. That year, Alabama had one loss (to Auburn) and didn't play in the SEC title game, but made the four-team field ahead of Wisconsin, which was 12-1 after a loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game. Ohio State didn't make it either — two losses didn't get teams into a four-team field. Neither did undefeated UCF. Other conferences seem more clear-cut Saturday's results made things a little more clear for the rest of the conferences: — In the Big 12, winning the title game will probably be the only way for Arizona State (9-2), BYU (9-2), Iowa State (9-2), Colorado (8-3) or anyone else to earn a spot in the 12-team playoff. None are ranked higher than 14th in the AP poll. — The Atlantic Coast Conference could get multiple bids. Miami (10-1), SMU (10-1) and Clemson (9-2) all finished in the top 12 of this week's AP poll. They were cheering the loudest when both Alabama and Ole Miss suffered their third losses of the season. — The Mountain West would be a one-bid conference, but that's only a sure thing if Boise State wins. A loss by the Broncos could open the CFP for Tulane or Army of the American Athletic. Both the MWC and AAC title games take place at 8 p.m. on Dec. 6. Other things to watch when the rankings come out — Where the committee places Alabama and Ole Miss on Tuesday will be an indicator of what it thinks of teams with three losses that played very strong schedules. — It could also set the stakes for Georgia, which faces the prospect of loss No. 3 in the Dec. 7 title game, assuming the Bulldogs beat rival Georgia Tech this week. — Clemson has been steadily climbing. Its 34-3 loss to Georgia came on Aug. 31. Is it ancient history to the committee, though? — Indiana's status as a playoff team — in, out, nervous? — will become apparent. The Ohio State game was Indiana's first against a top-flight opponent. Then again, it is the Hoosiers' only loss and their weak Big Ten schedule is not their fault. ___ 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-footballNone

Liverpool shines in Champions League, dumping Real Madrid down the table. Dortmund rises to 4th Liverpool stayed perfect in the Champions League. A 2-0 win at Anfield dumped title holder Real Madrid into an almost unbelievable 24th place in the 36-team standings. Liverpool's second half ghoals came from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo, either side of Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappé having a penalty saved. Borussia Dortmund, is up to fourth place after beating Dinamo Zagreb 3-0. Monaco missed a chance to go second losing 3-2 at home to Benfica. The best comeback was at PSV Eindhoven. Te home team trailed Shakhtar Donetsk by two goals in the 87th minute of a 3-2 win. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.SMU seeks 7th straight win with visit from Longwood

NoneESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Al Green scored 19 points and Sean Newman Jr. added seven in the overtime as Louisiana Tech knocked off Southern Illinois 85-79 in a first-round contest at the Gulf Coast Showcase on Monday night. Green had three steals for the Bulldogs (5-0). Kaden Cooper scored 18 points and added 12 rebounds and four steals. Amaree Abram went 8 of 13 from the field to finish with 18 points, while adding six steals. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.The Big Central Conference released its All-Division football teams for the 2024 season. You can find the selections for the American Gold Division below. NOTE : The selections were made by coaches from the conference and not reporters from NJ.com . If an athlete’s name is misspelled, please let us know and we will make the correction. FIRST TEAM Javon Hudson, St. Joseph, LB/FB, Sr. Ashton Irving, St. Joseph, E/FS, Sr. Tyler Huseth. St. Joseph, E/DE/K/P, Sr. Jacob Pappas, St. Joseph, HB/DB, Sr. John Kelly, St. Joseph, OL/DL, Sr. Justin Scaramuzzo, St. Joseph, QB/DB, Jr. Brody Picariello, St. Joseph, OL/DL, Jr. Tom Kwiatkowski, St. Joseph, OL/DL, Jr. Reggie Bropleh, St. Joseph, HB/DB, Jr. Lincoln Meyers, Westfield, DE/FB, Sr. Jack Martin, Westfield, OL, Sr. Enzo Ferrero, Westfield, WR/DB, Sr. Jordan Walsh, Westfield, QB/DB, So. Colin Coyle, Westfield, TE/LB, Sr. Jake Zemsky, Westfield, OL/DL, Jr. Zac Wragg, Westfield, DE/TE, Sr. Nahjae Smith, Elizabeth, WR/S, So. Arique Fleming, Elizabeth, QB, So. Antoine Blount, Elizabeth, WR/CB, Sr. Byan Palamar, Elizabeth, OL, Jr. Dallas Tullis, Union, FB/DL, Sr. Bryan Accinot, Union, RB/DB, Sr. Kervin Desir, Union, OL/DL, Sr. SECOND TEAM Jason Gross, St. Joseph, OL/DE, Jr. Tom Myers, St. Joseph, TE/OLB, Jr. Triston Bester, St. Joseph, HB/OLB, So. Jaylen Frias, St. Joseph, FB/ILB, So. Brenton Hatch, Westfield, OL, Sr. Sebastian Magherini, Westfield, WR/DB, Sr. Connor Whelan, Westfield, DT, Jr. Colby Parmalee, Westfield, OL, Sr. Nico Abreu, Elizabeth, OL/DL, Sr. QuaYon Williams, Elizabeth, WR/CB, So. Dakari Dugger, Union, WR/LB, Sr. Babadara Olowe, Union, OL/DL, Sr. Mike Kinney can be reached at mkinney@njadvancemedia.com The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now! Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter)President-elect Donald Trump’s team submitted an ethics plan guiding the conduct of its members throughout the transition period that does not appear to include provisions for one key member of the team: the president himself. “There does not appear to be a provision addressing the requirement for the president-elect to address his conflicts of interest,” said Valerie Smith Boyd, director of the Center for Presidential Transition at the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service. CNN has asked the Trump transition for comment on why there is no provision addressing Trump’s potential conflicts of interest. During his first term, Trump was repeatedly criticized by ethics groups for potential conflicts of interest relating to his businesses and brands. Both Trump’s and his family’s foreign business ties have also come under intense scrutiny throughout his time in office and on the campaign trail. Still, after winning in 2016, Trump took some nominal steps toward alleviating ethical concerns before entering the White House by pledging to relinquish control of his companies and put his business holdings in a trust, which was controlled by his two sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump. He has made no such assurances this time. Rather, Trump lately has added potential conflicts of interest with some of his latest business dealings. Much of his wealth these days is tied up in stock for Trump Media & Technology Group, a newly publicly traded company that owns his social media website TruthSocial. While campaigning, he hawked several new products capitalizing on his name and fame, including a line of watches, some retailing for $100,000, that he launched through an opaque licensing agreement with a company of undisclosed origins. CNN traced the business to a shopping plaza in Sheridan, Wyoming, that is the registered address for dozens of other companies. Trump and his sons also kickstarted a cryptocurrency venture just weeks before the election, even as he promised to push through an agenda favorable to Bitcoin enthusiasts and investors. Trump has not said how he would guarantee that he won’t pursue these policies – with potentially massive implications for financial markets and the future of the US dollar – in the interest of benefiting his family’s new enterprise. The ethics agreement, posted late Tuesday to the General Services Administration’s website , otherwise “does appear to comply with most of the requirements in the Presidential Transition Act,” a law governing the protocols around transition activities, said Boyd. Updates to that act requiring the ethics pledge were introduced by Trump ally Sen. Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican, and signed into law by Trump in March 2020. The plan requires transition team members to “avoid both actual and apparent conflicts of interest,” to “safeguard classified information” and “non-public information and other information that is not readily available to the public.” It also prohibits team members who have participated in lobbying activities in the last year or are registered as lobbyists, and forbids team members from serving as registered foreign agents while serving the transition. Each team member is required to sign the code of ethical conduct detailing those provisions. Trump’s team blew past a pair of September and October deadlines to sign agreements with the Biden White House and General Services Administration laying the groundwork for a smooth transition. Democrats and watchdogs sounded the alarms over potential risks to national security and continuity between administrations in the absence of those agreements. Three weeks after the election, the Trump team submitted its ethics plan and signed the White House agreement, but skipped the GSA agreement, saying in a statement that the transition “will operate as a self-sufficient organization” and that its “organizational autonomy means a streamlined process.” Trump’s team also has yet to sign an agreement with the Department of Justice to begin processing the security clearances needed for staffers to access classified information during the transition period, White House officials said, adding that “progress has been made towards an agreement.” The Trump transition did not immediately respond to CNN’s inquiry regarding whether it would enter into the agreement before Inauguration Day. CNN previously reported that Trump’s transition team is bypassing traditional FBI background checks for at least some of his Cabinet picks while using private companies to conduct vetting of potential candidates for administration jobs, people close to the transition planning said. Trump and his allies believe the FBI system is slow and plagued with issues that could stymie the president-elect’s plan to quickly begin the work of implementing his agenda, people briefed on the plans said. Critics say the background checks sometimes turn up embarrassing information used to inflict political damage. When he takes office January 20, Trump will have the authority to make his own changes to the security clearance system, which is largely based on executive orders. For instance, he could charge individuals he trusts to adjudicate the information found during background investigations and make a determination on clearance status, rather than the traditional federal experts who have traditionally managed that process. Still, Boyd said it was “promising” that progress has been made in the transition process. “We all continue to hope that agreement will be signed because it will reduce confusion if the Trump team has people with federally-vetted background investigations ready to go on day one,” she said. Trump’s team declined to sign an agreement with the GSA unlocking access to federal resources like office space and secure communications equipment, which has also raised concerns. In the absence of that agreement, Boyd said, Trump’s team “may not be operating on a federally-approved secure network,” requiring federal agencies to find ways to protect the sensitive information they share with incoming officials. The White House on Tuesday night provided guidance to various agencies relating to “best practices to facilitate secure information sharing” with the Trump transition team if needed, a White House official said. White House deputy chief of staff Natalie Quillian met with the Agency Transition Directors Council, which is comprised of senior career leaders at agencies across the federal government, and the deputy chiefs of staff for each department on Wednesday morning to discuss next steps for working with Trump’s agency landing teams, the official said. The Trump transition team signing the White House agreement, Boyd said, is a “really important step.” “Both parties should be commended on reaching an agreement to share information. The most concerning scenario would be if the incoming president’s team was not communicating with federal agencies. Now that the communication is open, we’re in a better position for sharing information about national security risks,” Boyd said.

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Rocker Marilyn Manson has agreed to drop a lawsuit against his former fiancée, “Westworld” actor Evan Rachel Wood, and to pay her attorneys' fees, lawyers for both sides said Tuesday. The move comes 18 months after a Los Angeles County judge threw out much of the 2022 suit in which Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, claimed Wood had fabricated public allegations that he sexually and physically abused her during their relationship and encouraged other women to fabricate their own allegations. “After four years of fighting a battle where he was able to tell the truth, Brian is pleased to dismiss his still-pending claims and appeal in order to close the door on this chapter of his life," Manson attorney Howard King said in a statement. Manson had been appealing the judge's decision but his attorneys reached out to Wood's seeking a settlement in the spring. Wood's attorneys said Tuesday that she rejected requests that the terms be kept confidential. Manson “filed a lawsuit against Ms. Wood as a publicity stunt to try to undermine the credibility of his many accusers and revive his faltering career,” Wood’s lawyer Michael J. Kump said in a statement. “But his attempt to silence and intimidate Ms. Wood failed.” Manson agreed to pay nearly $327,000 in attorney fees for Wood. The settlement comes nearly four years into a criminal investigation of the 55-year-old Manson involving multiple women that remains unresolved. Outgoing LA County District Attorney George Gascón said in October that his office's sex crimes division had just discovered new evidence and that a decision on whether to file charges would be made when the picture was more complete. The women involved in the criminal case have not been identified, but “Game of Thrones” actor Esme Bianco has said she was among them, and criticized the district attorney for taking so long to investigate. Bianco settled her own lawsuit against Manson last year. The Associated Press does not typically name people who say they have been sexually abused unless they come forward publicly as Wood and Bianco have. Manson has denied engaging in any non-consensual sexual acts. In 2017, with the #MeToo movement gaining momentum, Wood said publicly that she had been raped and abused, and gave testimony on the subject to a Congressional committee in 2018, but did not name anyone in either instance. Then in a 2020 Instagram post, Wood said it was Manson who had “horrifically abused me for years.” The two revealed they were a couple in 2007, and were briefly engaged in 2010 before breaking up. Manson's original lawsuit alleged that Wood and another woman, Ashley Gore, also known as Illma Gore in court papers, defamed him, intentionally caused him emotional distress and derailed his career in music, TV and film. It says they used false pretenses, including a phony letter from the FBI, to convince other women to come forward with sexual abuse allegations and coached them on what to say. The suit said Wood had only glowing things to say about Manson during their relationship. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Teresa A. Beaudet dismissed the part of the suit dealing with the disputed FBI letter, which Wood denied forging. Beaudet also tossed out a section that alleges Wood and Gore used a checklist found on an iPad for other women to use to make abuse claims about Manson. Other parts of the lawsuit had remained because they were not subject to Wood’s motion, including allegations that Gore hacked Manson’s email, phone and social media accounts, created a phony email to manufacture evidence that he was sending illegal pornography, and “swatted” him, using a prank call to send authorities to his home. Gore reached her own agreement with Manson to dismiss the lawsuit. A message to her attorneys seeking comment wasn't immediately returned.Finding the the perfect holiday gift for everyone on your wishlist can be overwhelming, especially if you’re looking for a deal. Thankfully, Black Friday is here and you can score major discounts on everything on your Christmas shopping list from handbags to tech products and more. To make sure you find the best prices, we’ve compiled all the top Black Friday sales from A to Z — and everything in between. You’ll find big Black Friday sales at Coach , Crocs and Stanley . There’s even more deals at Amazon , Walmart and Nordstrom . Shop for big sneaker discounts at Hey Dude , HOKA and Nike . Plus, you’re not going to want to miss all the streaming discounts at Hulu , Disney+ and Paramount+ — just to name a few. There’s an endless list of Black Friday sales going on now and these are some of the best you’re going to want to shop now. The best Black Friday deals in 2024 A Abercrombie : MyAbercrombie Members get 25% off everything – and it is free to sign up ! As if 25% off isn’t enticing enough, Abercrombie has a fun little surprise waiting at checkout for Black Friday. You can use promo code WISHLIST for an extra 15% off. Alo Yoga : For Black Friday, Alo Yoga has brought back its popular 30% off sitewide sale . This includes markdowns on best-selling products like the 7/8 High-Waist Airbrush Legging for $75, instead of $108 or the Unisex Half-Crew Throwback Sock for $19, instead of $28. Plus, you’ll get free shipping and extended returns through Jan. 10, 2025. Amazon : Amazon’s Black Friday Sale kicked off Thursday, Nov. 21, and lasts through Monday, Dec. 2, with huge savings on top brands like Apple , Bose , Dyson , KitchenAid , Samsung , and more. Away : You can shop on AwayTravel.com for 25% off everything. We’re serious when we say everything, too, as the promotion extends site-wide — from best-sellers and fan-favorite luggage , both hard and soft-side, to travel bags and totes , packing extras , and just-landed launches in any silhouette, size, and color you’re crushing on. B Beis Travel : This huge Black Friday sale starts on Nov. 29 with sitewide discounts on Beis popular luggage pieces. You can also score a chance to grab up to 50% off select luggage in the Daily Flash Sale through Dec. 2 by joining the virtual cue at 11:30 a.m. ET. But all these rare luggage markdowns are only available while supplies last. Bloomingdales : For Black Friday, Bloomingdales is hosting 7 Days of Savings now through Sun, Dec. 1. Shoppers can save 25% on thousands of products. Brooks Running : Save up to 41% on select Brooks Running styles for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Shop women’s and men’s styles to get markdowns on beloved sneakers, like the Adrenaline GTS 23 for 29% off or the Catamount 3 for 41% off. Buffy : During Buffy’s Black Friday sale , you can save 30% off everything sitewide, including best-sellers like the Breeze Sheet Set ($146, instead of $195) or the internet-famous Cloud Comforter ($146, instead of $195). C Casper : During Casper’s Black Friday sale , you can score up to 30% off all mattresses and up to 35% off everything else on Casper’s website. The Casper Snow Cooling Hybrid Mattress is currently $750 off during this promotion. Coach: Take an up to 40% off the best Coach handbag styles during this Holiday Sale , with deep discounts on satchels, shoulder bags, totes, crossbodies and more. Coach wallets, wristlets, shoes, clothing and accessories are also on sale for up to 40% off. Coach Outlet : Get an extra 25% off sitewide at Coach Outlet for Black Friday. You can get Coach wristlets for $41, Signature Canvas bags for under $100, wallets for under $70, and so much more. Converse : For Cyber Week, Converse has up to 50% off almost everything on site. You can find huge markdowns on over 500 styles, including one of the brand’s most popular styles, the Chuck Taylor All Star Lift Platform Canvas . Just use promo code CYBERWEEK at checkout. Crocs : Get up to 60% off for Croc’s “Bright Friday” sale , with deals on the Classic Clog (20% off select colors), the Mega Crush Sandal (50% off), the Brooklyn Buckle (25% off), and so much more. D Dick’s Sporting Goods : Get up to 50% off sneakers, athletic wear, sports equipment, outdoor gear and so much more from this massive Black Friday Now! sale . These deals extend to top athletic brands, such as Nike, HOKA, Brooks, Adidas, Hydro Flask, Stanley and more favorites. The sale runs through Dec. 2. Disney+ : You can get a Disney+ and Hulu bundle for a massive 70% off; you can get this ad-supported bundle for $2.99/month for 12 months during this Black Friday promotion. The offer is valid for new and returning customers. Disney Store : Disney’s big Black Friday sale has markdowns of up to 50% off. Everything sitewide is 25% off, with free shipping on orders of $40 or more with promo code GIFT . That includes a whopping 25% off Loungefly backpacks , Disney x Starbucks Christmas tumblers , and more. DSW : You can save up to 60% on a huge selection of styles during DSW’s Black Friday Sale . That includes UGG boots and slippers for up to 40% off, up to 30% off Nike , and up to 25% off select Adidas styles . Dyson : Save up to $300 on select Dyson technology for Black Friday . That includes major deals on Dyson vacuums, like the Dyson V12 Detect Slim on sale for $400, instead of $650. The Dyson Supersonic hair dryer is $330, instead of $430, plus it comes with a presentation case (worth $60) and two free gifts (worth $80). The Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde BP04 is a whopping $300 off during this promotion. E Etsy : Big deals are dropping at Etsy with up to 60% off at participating shops in a Cyber Savings Spectacular. This includes gift ideas for kid’s, pet presents, holiday decor, home finds, personalized gifts and more unique picks. Expedia : Save on travel with this Black Friday sale that offers 30% off or more for One Key members at select hotels through Dec. 4. You can sign up to become an Expedia One Key member for free online and you’ll also receive more savings through out the year. F Fanatics : Shop this Holiday Savings Event and save on a sports apparel and gear, including jerseys from your favorite team, using the promo code GIFT . There are also Holiday Doorbusters up to 50% off on hats, hoodies T-shirts and more. Fossil : Take up to 30% off almost everything for Black Friday through Dec. 8. Save on watches, handbags, wallets, jewelry and other holiday gifts. G GAP : This Black Friday Sale is offering 50% off sitewide, with “really big deals” that are marked down 60% off or more through Nov. 29. You can shop discounted sweaters, sweats, pajamas, jeans, accessories and much more during this huge holiday sale. Gilt : Save on designer finds as a Gilt member with deep discounts up to 75% off or more on top brands like Canadian Goose, Gucci, Burberry, Saint Laurant, FENDI and other favorites. But these limited-time sales go fast, so you’ll want to grab these low prices when they drop and before they’re sold out. Glossier : You can save 25% off almost everything for Glossier’s Black Friday Sale , but the more you spend, the more you save! You’ll unlock 30% off when you spend over $100 or more during this sale. Gravity Blankets : For Cyber Week, Gravity Blankets is running up to 70% off everything promotion, with the Gravity Weighted Blanket costing only $95, instead of $250, during this sale . H Hey Dude : Take up to 60% off almost everything for Black Friday using the promo code CYBER, including those beloved Wally and Wendy sneaker styles. You’ll also want to check out the Doorbuster deals that start at just $30, HOKA : Shop for the best HOKA sneaker deals up to $72 off, including the ever-popular Bondi 8 in more than 30 color options and the top-selling Clifton 9 sneaker. But the markdowns in this huge Black Friday sale are selling fast, so you’ll want to grab your favorite before it disappears. The Home Depot : For Black Friday , Home Depot is running flash sales daily through the end of November, with thousands off of appliance packages. You can get DEWALT power tools on sale , HUSKY tool kits , and so much more. Hydro Flask : Take 30% off Hydro Flask’s online exclusive drinkware styles but only for a limited time. This includes its popualr water bottles and Travel Tumblers in top colors, like Mint, Eggplant, Clementine and more favorites. Hulu : Eligible new and returning subscribers can get this year’s Hulu Black Friday deal which offers Hulu (With Ads) for just $0.99/month for a year, a savings of over $100 for the year. I Indochino : Custom suits are starting at just $329 during Indochino’s Black Friday sale. Plus, you can get an extra 25% off two suits from the Harrogate collection when you use promo code BLKFRI24 . J J. Crew : Shop this Black Friday Event for up to 50% off almost everything, including clothing and shoes for men, women and children. You can also take an extra 50% off already reduced styles. K Kate Spade : You can save up to 50% off during Kate Spade’s Black Friday Preview Sale . This includes designer handbags, jewelry, wallets, and more. Kate Spade Outlet : Save on handbags, wallets and more during this Black Friday Sale with markdowns up to 70% off and an extra 25% off everything. You can also shop the Black Friday Deal of the Day and discounts on jewelry, shoes and more. Kohl’s : Shop these Black Friday Deals and take an extra 15% off with coupon on select finds for the holidays through Nov. 29. You’ll also earn $15 in Kohl’s Cash for every $50 spent with free shipping on online orders over $25. L Litter Robot : For 2024, our favorite robot litter brand , Litter Robot, has $100 off select Litter Robot bundles , 30% off new subscriptions, and 35% off 2+ new subscriptions for Black Friday. M Macy’s : This Black Friday Sale has the top deals the whole family, including 50-65% off coats, boots starting at $20, LEGO sets for 20% off, Ninja appliances for 20-50% off and more. You can also save on Macy’s Parade of Deals with a new daily deal dropped each day. Max : One of the best streaming Black Friday deals we’ve seen so far is this Max offer . You can save 70% on memberships, with prices starting at $2.99 per month with ads for six months. N Nike : Get up to 60% off must-have holiday gift items at Nike during the Black Friday Early Access sale, when you use promo code ACCESS at checkout. NinjaKitchen : Ninja is offering up to 48% off select best-selling products for Black Friday , plus exclusive bundles for the holidays. The Ninja WoodfireTM Outdoor Grill & Smoker is $270, instead of $490, plus it comes with a free grill stand. Ninja is one of the few places that actually has the SLUSHi in stock and not price-gouged. Nordstrom : The early Nordstrom Black Friday sale has top holiday deals of up to 60% off on big brands, including HOKA , Dyson , Tumi , Ralph Lauren , UGG , and more. Nordstrom Rack : Nordstrom Rack has up to 70% off unbeatable deals for Black Friday , with huge markdowns on top brands including Kate Spade, UGG, and more. The North Face : During North Face’s Black Friday sale , you can get up to 30% off select styles, including the Women’s Explore Farther Parka and Men’s Explore Farther Parka for $90 off. O Oura : The Oura Ring is down to its lowest price ever for Black Friday, with up to $200 off Oura Ring Gen3 (now $249). Our Place : The Our Place Black Friday Sale has a staggering 40% off top-selling products, like the Always Pan ($95, instead of $150) and Perfect Pot ($105, instead of $165). Plus, Our Place is hosting daily flash deals for extra savings during Cyber Week. Owala : The Merry & Bright Collection of water bottles and tumblers is still available for purchase for a special-edition holiday gift. You can shop Owala’s full lineup of drinkware, including its beloved FreeSip and FreeSip Twist water bottles in a extensive array of color options P Paramount + : For Black Friday, Paramount+ has up to 76% off. This limited-time Black Friday offer gets you access to Paramount+ Essential OR Paramount+ with SHOWTIME for $2.99/month for the first 2 months. This is eligible for new and former subscribers. Peacock : You can save 75% on an annual membership during this Peacock 2024 Black Friday offer . You have two options, you can either get a whole year of Peacock for just $19.99 or get $1.99/mo for 6 months. Q Quay : For Black Friday, Quay has brought back its popular BOGO offer. When you buy one, you’ll get one free during this Quay Black Friday promotion . R REI : There are a flurry of Cyber Deals to shop at REI, including big discounts on outdoor apparel, shoes, camping gear, cycling gear, climbing gear and other outdoor essentials. This includes deals on HOKA, Altra, Garmin, Columbia, The North Face, Patagonia, Marmot and more favorite brands. Plus, more markdowns will drop on Nov. 30. S Samsung : Save up to $1,700 during Samsung’s Black Friday Sale on the popular OLED TV . There are huge markdowns on refrigerators as well, with up to $1,700 off Samsung fridges . Shark : Receive $350 off Shark MatrixTM Plus 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum and Mop with XL HEPA Self-Empty Base and a free gift Shark® WANDVACTM Cordless Handheld Vacuum with purchase, which is a $130 value . Stanley : Get 25% off select best-selling Stanley products , including The AeroLightTM Transit Bottle and The IceFlowTM Flip Straw Jug when you use the promo code BLACKFRIDAYSALE25 at checkout. T Target : Target’s official Black Friday sale is here and live now through Saturday, Nov. 30 , while supplies last. Kitchen appliances and dining items are up to 50% off, though in some rare cases, you’ll find up to 69% off, like this Henckels Knife Block Set . You can also get up to 50% off a number of vacuum and floor care products , like this Dyson stick vacuum which is 50% off and down to $250. Tory Burch : Take 30% off your purchase of $250 or more during this Holiday Event . This includes savings on handbags, shoes and fashion, with even more markdowns continuously added to the sale. The discount is automatically applied at checkout. U UGG : UGG is offering up to 70% off a slew of UGG styles , including those popular slipper and boot designs we’ve been waiting for all year to go on sale. This includes major discounts on UGGs for men , women , and children . We’re seeing over 200 markdowns for Black Friday, including on popular Women’s Tazz styles and Men’s Tasman styles. Ulta : Get up to 50% off new Black Friday deals from Ulta. You can shop discounts on hair products, styling tools, fragrances, skincare products, makeup, nail essentials and other markdowns. V Vera Bradley : Get 30% off almost everything when you shop Vera Bradley’s Black Friday sale . Plus, new customers will get an extra 20% off their first order when they sign up for text rewards. Victoria’s Secret : Fortunately, Victoria’s Secret and its sister brand, PINK , have our backs. Now through Nov. 25, you can shop the “Black Friday Energy” sale at both sites for 30% off nearly everything (clearance items, non-VS brands and select product categories, like swimwear, may be excluded): sleepwear , loungewear , activewear , underwear , accessories , beauty and fragrances , gift sets and more. W Walmart : The biggest sales day of the year is coming to Walmart this week. Starting Nov. 25, you can score huge Black Friday savings at Walmart on brands like Dyson, Apple, and Shark. Select Smart TVs will be on sale for hundreds of dollars off. Wayfair : Now through Dec. 3, you can shop Wayfair’s Black Friday sale for everything you need to make your home the one everyone wants to hunker down in. Sleeper sofas, spacious sectionals , slumber-worthy memory foam mattresses , snuggly throws, comforters, pillows , and more are all marked down up to 80% off . X X-Chair : Save 25% off everything on the website, including $475 off office chairs during this Cyber Sale . You can also shop desks, tables and other office accessories at a discount online. Y RECOMMENDED • nj .com Dick’s Sporting Goods Black Friday sale has HOKA, Nike, New Balance, more top sneakers up to 50% off — but on Nov. 26, 2024, 2:15 p.m. UGG just dropped its huge Black Friday sale with up to 70% off, including Tasman slippers — but these deals w Nov. 27, 2024, 6:55 a.m. YETI : The Yeti Gear Garage is now open with exclusive daily drops for the next six days, including rare gear and limited-edition picks and more. You’ll find Tundra coolers, Rambler drinkware and more outdoor necessities. Plus, you can save 20% off the seasonal King Crab Collection while supplies last when you sign into your Yeti account. Z Zappos : Huge deals on shoes and fashion are available online for Black Friday . You can shop sneakers for up to 60% off, boots up to 40% off, coats up to 60% off, slippers up to 60% off and tons of Daily Deals for up to 50% off from several popular brands.

Daniel Jones is free to sign with any NFL team after clearing waivers on Monday, which also means the team that signs the former New York Giants quarterback won't be on the hook for the nearly $12 million that was remaining on his contract this year or his $23 million injury guarantee. Jones was released at his request by the Giants on Saturday after the former first-round pick was benched last week. He reportedly wants to join a contender, and there are expected to be multiple teams interested. The two teams reported to have the most initial interest in Jones are also being offered as the most likely to sign him by one sportsbook. The Baltimore Ravens currently have journeyman backup Josh Johnson behind starting quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jones would potentially provide a third option, and one whose mobility could make him an intriguing fit in offensive coordinator Todd Monken's system The Ravens were installed as the 2/1 favorites to land Jones ahead of the Minnesota Vikings (5/2), who have veterans Nick Mullens and Brett Rypien behind starter Sam Darnold. They would likely view Jones as an upgrade. "I really can't get into too much about any short-term or long-term," Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday when asked about Jones, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. "I can just say that I've been a big fan of Daniel's for a long time and I hope wherever his next step takes him, it's a good opportunity for him." The Las Vegas Raiders (5/1) don't fall into the category of contenders after falling to 2-9 amid a seven-game losing streak. However, they could provide the most immediate opportunity to play with Gardner Minshew suffering a season-ending broken collarbone on Sunday that is expected to end his season. Second-year quarterback Aidan O'Connell is close to returning from a thumb injury, but coach Antonio Pierce acknowledged after Sunday's game that, "We're going to need somebody, right?" If O'Connell isn't ready to face the Kansas City Chiefs on Black Friday, Desmond Ridder is expected to get the start. The Dallas Cowboys (7/1) would fall into a similar category, with Dak Prescott out for the season following hamstring surgery and being replaced by Cooper Rush. Another intriguing possibility lies with Detroit, where the 10-1 Lions' offense is rolling with Jared Goff at the helm. However, should he go down to injury the only other quarterback on the roster is rookie Hendon Hooker. That has contributed to the Lions having 7/1 odds to sign Jones. DANIEL JONES NEXT TEAM ODDS* Baltimore Ravens (2/1) Minnesota Vikings (5/2) Las Vegas Raiders (5/1) Dallas Cowboys (7/1) Detroit Lions (7/1) Miami Dolphins (7/1) San Francisco 49ers (8/1) Carolina Panthers (10/1) Seattle Seahawks (16/1) Indianapolis Colts (20/1) New England Patriots (25/1) New Orleans Saints (25/1) New York Jets (25/1) Tennessee Titans (25/1) Atlanta Falcons (28/1) Arizona Cardinals (33/1) Chicago Bears (33/1) Cleveland Browns (33/1) Denver Broncos (33/1) Jacksonville Jaguars (40/1) Los Angeles Chargers (50/1) Los Angeles Rams (50/1) Pittsburgh Steelers (50/1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (50/1) Washington Commanders (50/1) Cincinnati Bengals (66/1) Green Bay Packers (66/1) Houston Texans (66/1) Philadelphia Eagles (66/1) Buffalo Bills (75/1) Kansas City Chiefs (75/1) Any CFL Team (80/1) Any XFL Team (80/1) *Odds provided by SportsBetting.ag are for entertainment purposes only. --Field Level MediaKILLAM APARTMENT REIT RECEIVES UNITHOLDER APPROVAL FOR PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT