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No. 21 Creighton's Steven Ashworth doubtful for Players Era Festival opener against AztecsBy LOLITA BALDOR and FATIMA HUSSEIN WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for the incoming administration, will come into the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year in February. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social account, and said “He was with me right from the beginning! Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!” Kellogg, an 80 year-old retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues, served as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence , was chief of staff of the National Security Council and then stepped in as an acting security adviser for Trump after Michael Flynn resigned. As special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg will have to navigate an increasingly untenable war between the two nations. The Biden administration has begun urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of troops as young as 18. The White House has pushed more than $56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s February 2022 invasion and expects to send billions more to Kyiv before Biden leaves office in less than months. Trump has criticized the billions that the Biden administration has poured into Ukraine. Washington has recently stepped up weapons shipments and has forgiven billions in loans provided to Kyiv. The incoming Republican president has said he could end the war in 24 hours, comments that appear to suggest he would press Ukraine to surrender territory that Russia now occupies. As a co-chairman of the American First Policy Institute’s Center for American Security, Kellogg wrote several of the chapters in the group’s policy book. The book, like the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025,” is a move to lay out a Trump national security agenda and avoid the mistakes of 2016 when he entered the White House largely unprepared. Kellogg in April wrote that “bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to a close will require strong, America First leadership to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities between the two warring parties.” Related Articles Trump’s proposed national security advisor U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) tweeted Wednesday that “Keith has dedicated his life to defending our great country and is committed to bringing the war in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution.” Kellogg was a character in multiple Trump investigations dating to his first term. He was among the administration officials who listened in on the July 2019 call between Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which Trump prodded his Ukrainian counterpart to pursue investigations into the Bidens. The call, which Kellogg would later say did not raise any concerns on his end, was at the center of the first of two House impeachment cases against Trump, who was acquitted by the Senate both times. On Jan. 6, 2021, hours before pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Kellogg, who was then Pence’s national security adviser, listened in on a heated call in which Trump told his vice president to object or delay the certification in Congress of President Joe Biden ’s victory. He later told House investigators that he recalled Trump saying to Pence words to the effect of: “You’re not tough enough to make the call.” Baldor reported from Washington. AP writer Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.No. 21 Creighton's Steven Ashworth doubtful for Players Era Festival opener against Aztecs

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Love Island sweethearts Zachariah Noble and Molly Marsh have got the rumour mill spinning with talk of them being engaged after Molly was spotted wearing a dazzling ring on her finger. The loved-up pair were caught on camera heading off for a flight when Zach slipped a snapshot onto his Instagram story showcasing his beau's hand adorned with the glittering ring, teasing fans with the enigmatic caption: "That time of year." The couple's journey has been anything but smooth since their meeting on the ITV2 dating show back in 2023. A mere seven months post the show, they declared an amicable split, insisting there was no ill will and that they remained on friendly terms. However, it wasn't too long before they were back in each other's arms, ready to travel the world together. In August, the couple marked a significant milestone by setting up a home together, cheekily captioning their Instagram announcement amidst boxes with a hint of irony: "Well, this happened... [box emoji, house emoji] #incompatible," playfully jabbing at any naysayers, reports OK! . Fast forward to October, their love story saw another chapter with the welcoming of an adorable Doberman pup into their lives, announcing on social media: 'Meet our 8-week-old son... SCOOBY!!!' complete with cute pics of their furry addition. Molly had candidly shared her insights on 'saving' her relationship with Zach after their split in a recent chat with OK! She said: "It's the best thing Zach and I have ever done for our relationship. When you think about it, we fell in love in reverse. When we were on Love Island we lived together, really, then you go your separate ways and get to know each other more. It was completely backwards." She outlined how atypical their experience was, mentioning, "It's been easier for us to live together than be apart because that's what we were used to every day in the beginning. I was in bed with him every night then that changed." Molly also touched upon the challenges of fame post-villa: "When I first came out [of the villa], I noticed how much my confidence had changed - and not for the better. I was much more confident before the show and less so now. I care more now, especially about what other people think. There's more eyes on me now, it's a strange feeling," she revealed. She admired Zach's approach to public scrutiny, saying, "Zach just lets things wash over him. He just doesn't care at all, which is good. Thankfully things are positive now but at the beginning if there was any negativity [on social media], I'd never read the comments." Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .A Browns starter is still in the concussion protocol; key offensive lineman still idle: Takeaways

Gordon doppelclangers! Meet chef's doubles... who look nothing like him Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport By STUART MCDONALD FOR THE SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL Published: 22:09 GMT, 27 November 2024 | Updated: 22:12 GMT, 27 November 2024 e-mail View comments Most lookalike competitions end with viewers taken aback at the similarities between celebrities and their doppelgangers. But most people would be hard pushed to say this gentleman looks anything like Gordon Ramsay . The fiery chef turned up to pose with contestants in a competition to find his double and presented the winner with a signed frying pan. A cookware firm organised the event at Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen restaurant at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas , Nevada . As well as being judged on their likeness to Ramsay, contestants were asked about their cooking skills. Ramsay was unimpressed by the Canadian winner Keith White’s resemblance to him while one of the runners-up was a woman. The 58-year-old Scot said: ‘Not sure he really looked like me but thanks for coming to Hell’s Kitchen. 'It is slightly weird but a little bit of fun.’ Scot Gordon Ramsay with ‘lookalike’ Keith White and one of the runners-up The chef with the winner at Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen restaurant at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas One of Ramsay’s followers posted on social media: ‘He definitely doesn’t look like you and can guarantee doesn’t cook like you.’ Gordon Ramsay Las Vegas Nevada Share or comment on this article: Gordon doppelclangers! Meet chef's doubles... who look nothing like him e-mail Add comment

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Donnie Freeman scored 23 points and fellow freshman Elijah Moore added 19 points — both career highs — as Syracuse beat Cornell 82-72 on Wednesday night for its 44th straight win in the series. Freeman also had 12 rebounds for his third career double-double, while Moore grabbed a season-high seven rebounds. Syracuse trailed 20-11 early before closing the first half on a 33-9 run to take a 39-28 lead. The Orange made just three of their first 19 shots from the floor before making 12 of their next 21. Five different players scoring during a 15-0 first-half run while Cornell missed six straight shots. Moore scored 13 points in the first half after entering with a previous high of eight points, and Freeman added 10 points and nine rebounds. Syracuse finished with just six turnovers — its fewest since turning it over four times at Notre Dame on Dec. 3, 2022. J.J. Starling scored 12 points for Syracuse (4-2). The Orange dominated the paint, outscoring Cornell 40-24 and outrebounding them 48-35. Guy Ragland Jr. led Cornell (4-3) with 17 points. Cooper Noard and Nazir Williams each added 16 points, and AK Okereke scored 10. Syracuse plays No. 7 Tennessee on Tuesday in the SEC/ACC Men’s Challenge. Cornell plays at Colgate on Wednesday.

One of the party’s two election candidates in Wexford, Councillor Bridín Murphy, said she was “gobsmacked” to learn of a Fine Gael letter which has been sent out to households in the county and which urges people to vote for her running mate Councillor Cathal Byrne. In the letter outgoing Wexford TD Paul Kehoe and former Fine Gael TD Dr Liam Twomey say “it is vital that the people of Wexford are represented in the next government. This can only happen by voting for a candidate that will be a government TD”. The words “will be” were underlined. The letter says: “that candidate is Councillor Cathal Byrne for Fine Gael . But we need you to help us. To have a Wexford voice in government we must get as many number one votes for Councillor Cathal Byrne as we can. We cannot risk a situation where Wexford returns TDs that are not going to be a part of the next government. This would not serve the people of Wexford.” The only mention of Ms Murphy comes at the end of the letter. “We would ask you to please vote number one for Councillor Cathal Byrne on November 29th and number 2 for Councillor Bridín Murphy.” Speaking to The Irish Times, Ms Murphy, who is the cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District, said she was “very surprised and disappointed”. “There are a huge number of members of the public who have sent that letter to me last night and this morning, and it is being circulated around Co Wexford, and to me it is suggesting that there is only one viable Fine Gael candidate for Friday’s election. I do feel it is quite a targeted campaign to promote one candidate over the other, and that other candidate happens to be me. But I earned my right to be on the ticket in this election.“ She said she felt “ignored“ but that among local members she feels she has support. ”I was the underdog, but I will say the majority of Fine Gael members in Wexford have been supportive of me. “To see a letter like this, I was gobsmacked. People who are sending it to me are angered and believe that it diminishes my possibility of getting a seat in their eyes. It is so disheartening but it won’t deter me. It will make me more determined to win. I have two young daughters and that is driving me on.” She said she felt that elements of the letter “encapsulate the old boys’ club”. When contacted outgoing Fine Gael TD Paul Kehoe, who is retiring from politics, said he was giving Mr Byrne his full backing. “I am backing Cathal Byrne, and I am not going to make any apology for doing that. I am not sure what Bridín’s problem is. I am 100 per cent backing him. I think all the councillors in Wexford will be backing him too.” He said he had canvassed for Ms Murphy three times during the local elections. Jennifer Bray is a Political Correspondent with The Irish TimesCochlear Implants Market to Hit USD 3 Billion by 2032, at a CAGR 9.2% | VMRPortsmouth vs Millwall abandoned due to 'safety reasons' with thousands in the groundIn 1977, the sitcom Happy Days launched its fifth season with a time-honored TV trope, sending its motley cast of characters on vacation. Scouted by Hollywood producers, Fonzie ( Henry Winkler ) and the cast fly to L.A. where the Fonz auditions to become the next James Dean . But while in Cali he is also (randomly) challenged by a local to jump over a shark on water skis (which he does). The ridiculousness of the plot line later caused two University of Michigan students to coin the phrase "jumping the shark" and create the website jumptheshark.com , which called out the point in a creative project where the storyline charges past the point of relevance and believability into something outlandish. Because in what semi-realistic world is a Milwaukee greaser vaulting a shark on water skis? To raise a similar question: in what semi-realistic world is a gladiator vaulting from one ship to another in a flooded version of the Roman Coliseum while fully grown (and voracious) sharks swim nearby? In the sequel to a Best Picture-winning film, apparently. 🤩 📺 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter & get the scoop on the latest TV news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🤩 🎥 I'm of course referring to Gladiator II , which has been teasing fans with its Jaws -meets- The Hunger Games -style gladiatorial battle since the trailer dropped. The original Gladiator , which won five Oscars following its release in 2000, saw the sacked Roman general Maximus ( Russell Crowe ) seeking vengeance on the new emperor Commodus ( Joaquin Phoenix ) for murdering his wife and son. Now, over two decades later (in the film and real life), the story picks back up with Maximus' son Lucius Verus ( Paul Mescal ) following a similar journey. At the end of Gladiator , Lucius is sent away from Rome by his mother Lucilla ( Connie Nielsen ), fearing that he will be murdered by power-hungry politicians. As the sequel begins, Lucius is living in the African kingdom of Numidia (modern-day Algeria) with his wife, when the Romans, led by Marcus Acacius ( Pedro Pascal ) siege the city as part of Rome's eternal (and largely inexplicable) land grab. Lucius' wife is killed and Lucius is dragged to Rome as a slave to begin his training as a gladiator. Meanwhile back in the capital, Lucilla has remarried Marcus Acacius and the empire is ruled by a pair of brothers (both of whom need to head back to Sephora to get their foundations re-matched to their skin tone). Geta ( Joesph Quinn ) is the slightly more hinged of the pair, with Caracalla ( Fred Hechinger ) becoming overly attached to his pet monkey seemingly due to some sort of STI that's eroding his brain. The brothers are hosting a gladiator festival. Lucius is competing. His mom is watching. He wants to murder her new husband. Various action sequences ensue. Related: Everything You Need to Know about the 2024 Oscars, Including the Winners Paramount Pictures On the whole, Gladiator II sticks closely to the plot of Gladiator in the standard "requel" format we've seen used in films like Scream (the fifth one), Jurassic World and Twisters . Requels, however, work best when either a) the original wasn't that great to begin with ( Top Gun: Maverick , Mad Max: Fury Road ), or b) the new film makes some big changes ( Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle , Creed ). It's much more difficult to create a new classic when you're working from a beloved piece of IP—the Terminator , Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones reboots all being obvious examples. The path set before Gladiator II , therefore, was fraught from the start. The original Gladiator is an astonishing feat of not only directing and acting but also craftsmanship. Not only does it hold up marvelously, but it was filmed in that glorious window in the late '90s where action scenes were still almost completely created using practical effects and CGI was just brought in to touch things up. Outdoing the original would be a Herculean task. That's probably why the project has been in development since 2001, with director Ridley Scott relaying updates every few years. At one point Crowe was set to return and battle his way back from purgatory; at another Chris Hemsworth was set to lead. The final form of the sequel, however, is mostly the original with Crowe's role split between Mescal and Pascal and Phoenix's given to Quinn and Hechinger. Gladiator II is basically the Shein dupe of Gladiator , where everything is just a little shittier than the original. From the opening naval battle, shoddy Marvel-esque CGI drags down the artistic quality of the film, while none of the leads are quite as starkly drawn (via the script or acting) as their original counterparts. The only moments that veer off from the original are the outlandish action sequences, like the aforementioned shark battle, a Coliseum face-off with a rhinoceros, and a scuffle with the most wackadoo set of CGI monkey/humanoid creatures I've ever seen. While I'm not going to be a stickler for historical accuracy (several historians quit working on the original Gladiator , and I can't imagine they returned for this one), I wish the movie had either stuck with the (sort of) serious tone of the original or gone full camp. Gladiator II instead seems conflicted as to whether it's aiming to be The Fast and the Furious or Saving Private Ryan . Related: 33 Academy Award Contenders for 2025 You Need to Watch Paramount Pictures Firmly on the Vin Diesel side of the rubric, however, is Denzel Washington , playing the gladiator-trafficking Macrinus. Macrinus is the bisexual menace that Carrie Bradshaw warned us about, strutting around Rome flaunting cleavage, munching on grapes and swindling senators out of their estates. Washington, channeling Lady Gaga in House of Gucci , seems to be the only cast member informed by Scott of the movie's tone. A scene involving Washington and a severed head is easily the film's best, and he seems poised for another Oscar run. On the Saving Private Ryan side of things, Scott is returning to this "Rome as a metaphor for the American dream" idea that creeps up briefly in the original. However, due to Gladiator II 's end game, this idea that Rome was a beautiful democracy that has been tarnished by greed appears in a more earnest way. Historically this grafting seems dubious, but based on the fact we just saw a man name a monkey as Roman consul, the abrupt turn into modern American politics just seems a little silly. And also given how often straight men think about the Roman Empire , I doubt we need them believing that's the historical golden era we should be aiming to emulate. Overall, Gladiator II is a fun ride and worth watching. Sure the action sequences jump the shark, but perhaps the film should have done even more shark-jumping. I just wouldn't recommend rewatching Gladiator in the leadup. It's sort of like how you shouldn't do a taste test between gluten free cookies and the real deal. Let your foggy memory make up for the gap in quality. Rating: B- Related: The Best Movies of 2024 (So Far)