top646 download apk latest version Cam Carter put LSU ahead for good with a jumper 1:08 into the third overtime and the Tigers came away with a wild 109-102 win over UCF on Sunday in the third-place game of the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Carter's make sparked a 5-0 spurt for LSU (5-1), which mounted a ferocious second-half rally that began after Darius Johnson drilled a 3-pointer to put the Knights up 52-34 with 12:57 to play in regulation. UCF (4-2) got back within two in the third overtime, but it never found a way to draw even. Vyctorius Miller and Jordan Sears sealed the victory, combining for three buckets down low that gave the Tigers a 106-99 cushion with 17 seconds remaining. Carter was the late-game hero for LSU, scoring the final four points of regulation to forge a 70-70 tie. He also knocked down a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:19 left in the first extra session to give the Tigers a 76-75 advantage. Sears gave LSU a four-point edge with a triple of his own with 2:10 to go, but the Tigers failed to stay in front, and UCF's Keyshawn Hall kept the game going by sinking two free throws with six seconds remaining to make it 82-82. Neither team led by more than three in the second overtime, with Hall again coming to the Knights' rescue. He made two layups in the final 52 seconds of the frame to knot things at 93 and send the teams to a third OT. Few could have predicted 15 minutes of extra basketball after UCF put together a 25-3 first-half run that lifted it to a 38-18 advantage with 2:12 left until the break. LSU responded with seven unanswered points, but the Knights still led comfortably, 40-25, at intermission. Sears finished with a game-high-tying 25 points to go along with nine boards, while Jalen Reed recorded a 21-point, 13-rebound double-double for the Tigers. Carter netted 20 points, Miller had 16 and Dji Bailey chipped in 14. Johnson collected 25 points, six rebounds, eight assists and five steals for UCF. Hall totaled 21 points and 10 boards, and Jordan Ivy-Curry supplied 20 points. LSU outshot UCF 43.2 percent to 40.7 percent and had narrow advantages from behind the arc (12 made shots to 10) and the free-throw line (21-18). --Field Level MediaSuper Micro Computer Stock Popped Again Today. Is It Time to Buy?

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the last of his picks to lead executive agencies and another choice from within his established circle of advisers and allies. The nomination must be confirmed by the Senate, which will be controlled by Republicans when Trump takes office Jan. 20. Rollins would succeed Tom Vilsack , President Joe Biden’s agriculture secretary who oversees the sprawling agency that controls policies, regulations and aid programs related to farming, forestry, ranching, food quality and nutrition. Rollins, who graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in agricultural development, is a longtime Trump associate who served as White House domestic policy chief during his first presidency. The 52-year-old is president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute, a group helping to lay the groundwork for a second Trump administration. Rollins previously served as an aide to former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and ran a think tank, the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The pick completes Trump’s selection of the heads of executive branch departments, just two and a half weeks after the former president won the White House once again. Several other picks that are traditionally Cabinet-level remain, including U.S. Trade Representative and head of the small business administration. Rollins, speaking on the Christian talk show “Family Talk" earlier this year, said Trump was an “amazing boss” and confessed that she thought in 2015, during his first presidential campaign, that he would not last as a candidate in a crowded Republican primary field. “I was the person that said, ‘Oh, Donald Trump is not going to go more than two or three weeks in the Republican primary. This is to up his TV show ratings. And then we’ll get back to normal,’” she said. “Fast forward a couple of years, and I am running his domestic policy agenda.” Trump didn’t offer many specifics about his agriculture policies during the campaign, but farmers could be affected if he carries out his pledge to impose widespread tariffs. During the first Trump administration, countries like China responded to Trump’s tariffs by imposing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports like the corn and soybeans routinely sold overseas. Trump countered by offering massive multibillion-dollar aid to farmers to help them weather the trade war. President Abraham Lincoln founded the USDA in 1862, when about half of all Americans lived on farms. The USDA oversees multiple support programs for farmers; animal and plant health; and the safety of meat, poultry and eggs that anchor the nation’s food supply. Its federal nutrition programs provide food to low-income people, pregnant women and young children. And the agency sets standards for school meals. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has vowed to strip ultraprocessed foods from school lunches and to stop allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries from using food stamps to buy soda, candy or other so-called junk foods. But it would be the USDA, not HHS, that would be responsible for enacting those changes. In addition, HHS and USDA will work together to finalize the 2025-2030 edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. They are due late next year, with guidance for healthy diets and standards for federal nutrition programs. Gomez Licon reported from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Associated Press writers Josh Funk and JoNel Aleccia contributed to this report.‘Do we need?’: Woolies name change divides

NFL issues security warning after burglaries at Mahomes, Kelce's homes linked to 'organized' group: reportsDENVER — So you're the most valuable player of that annual Thanksgiving Day backyard flag football game. Or played tackle football on any level. Or ran track. Or dabbled in basketball. Or toyed with any sport, really. Well, this may be just for you: USA Football is holding talent identification camps all over the country to find that next flag football star. It's "America's Got Talent" meets "American Idol," with the stage being the field and the grand prize a chance to compete for a spot on a national team. Because it's never too early to start planning for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, where flag football will make its Summer Games debut. Know this, though — it's not an easy team to make. The men's and women's national team rosters are at "Dream Team" status given the men's side has captured six of the last seven world championships and the women three in a row. To remain on top, the sport's national governing body is scouring every football field, park, track, basketball court and gym to find hidden talent to cultivate. USA Football has organized camps and tryouts from coast to coast for anyone ages 11 to 23. There are more than a dozen sites set up so far, ranging from Dallas (Sunday) to Chicago (Dec. 14) to Tampa (March 29) to Los Angeles (TBD) and the Boston area (April 27), where it will be held at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. The organization has already partnered with the NFL on flag football initiatives and programs. The numbers have been through the roof, with engagement on social media platforms increasing by 86% since flag football was announced as an Olympic invitational sport in October 2023. The participation of boys and girls ages 6 to 17 in flag football last year peaked at more than 1.6 million, according to USA Football research. "We pride ourselves on elevating the gold standard across the sport," said Eric Mayes, the managing director of the high performance and national teams for USA Football. "We want to be the best in the world — and stay the best in the world." Flag football was one of five new sports added to the LA28 program. The already soaring profile of American football only figures to be enhanced by an Olympic appearance. Imagine, say, a few familiar faces take the field, too. Perhaps even NFL stars such as Tyreek Hill or Patrick Mahomes, maybe even past pro football greats donning a flag belt for a country to which they may have ties. Soon after flag football's inclusion, there was chatter of NFL players possibly joining in on the fun. Of course, there are logistical issues to tackle before their inclusion at the LA Olympics, which open July 14, 2028. Among them, training camp, because the Olympics will be right in the middle of it. The big question is this: Will owners permit high-priced players to duck out for a gold-medal pursuit? No decisions have yet been made on the status of NFL players for the Olympics. For now, it's simply about growing the game. There are currently 13 states that sanction girls flag football as a high school varsity sport. Just recently, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles helped pave the way to get it adopted in Pennsylvania. Around the world, it's catching on, too. The women's team from Japan took third at the recent word championships, while one of the best players on the planet is Mexico quarterback Diana Flores. "Could flag football globally become the new soccer? That's something to aspire to," said Stephanie Kwok, the NFL's vice president of flag football. This type of flag football though, isn't your Thanksgiving Day game with family and friends. There's a learning curve. And given the small roster sizes, versatility is essential. Most national team members need to be a version of Colorado's two-way standout and Heisman hopeful Travis Hunter. Forget bump-and-run coverage, too, because there's no contact. None. That took some adjusting for Mike Daniels, a defensive back out of West Virginia who earned a rookie minicamp invitation with the Cleveland Browns in 2017. "If a receiver is running around, I'm thinking, 'OK, I can kind of bump him here and there and nudge him,'" Daniels explained. "They're like, 'No, you can't.' I'm just like, 'So I'm supposed to let this guy just run?!' I really rebelled at the idea at first. But you learn." The competition for an Olympic roster spot is going to be fierce because only 10 players are expected to make a squad. The best 10 will earn it, too, as credentials such as college All-American or NFL All-Pro take a backseat. "I would actually love" seeing NFL players try out, said Daniels, who's also a personal trainer in Miami. "I'm not going to let you just waltz in here, thinking, 'I played NFL football for five years. I'm popular. I have a huge name.' I'm still better than you and I'm going to prove it — until you prove otherwise." Around the house, Bruce Mapp constantly swivels his hips when turning a hallway corner or if his daughter tries to reach for a hug. It's his way of working on avoiding a "defender" trying to snare the flag. That approach has earned the receiver out of Coastal Carolina four gold medals with USA Football. The 31-year-old fully plans on going for more gold in Los Angeles. "You grow up watching Usain Bolt (win gold) and the 'Redeem Team' led by Kobe Bryant win a gold medal, you're always thinking, 'That's insane.' Obviously, you couldn't do it in your sport, because I played football," said Mapp, who owns a food truck in the Dallas area. "With the Olympics approaching, that (gold medal) is what my mind is set on." It's a common thought, which is why everything — including talent camps — starts now. "Everybody thinks, 'Yeah, the U.S. just wins,'" Daniels said. "But we work hard all the time. We don't just walk in. We don't just get off the bus thinking, 'We're going to beat people.'" Get local news delivered to your inbox!Trump, 78, was accused of conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election he lost to Joe Biden and mishandling classified documents after leaving the White House, but neither case ever came to trial. Smith, in a filing with the district judge in Washington presiding over the election case, said it should be dropped in light of the long-standing Justice Department policy of not indicting or prosecuting a sitting president. He cited the same reasoning in withdrawing his appeal of a ruling by a district judge, a Trump appointee, who dismissed the classified documents case earlier this year. Smith asked District Judge Tanya Chutkan to dismiss the election interference case "without prejudice" -- leaving open the possibility it could be revived after Trump leaves office four years from now. The special counsel paused the election interference case this month after Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 5 presidential election. "The Government's position on the merits of the defendant's prosecution has not changed," Smith said in the filing with Chutkan. "But the circumstances have." "It has long been the position of the Department of Justice that the United States Constitution forbids the federal indictment and subsequent criminal prosecution of a sitting President," Smith said. "As a result this prosecution must be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated." In a separate filing, Smith said he was withdrawing his appeal of the dismissal of the classified documents case against Trump but pursuing the case against his two co-defendants, Trump valet Walt Nauta and Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said the cases were "empty and lawless, and should never have been brought." "Over $100 Million Dollars of Taxpayer Dollars has been wasted in the Democrat Party's fight against their Political Opponent, ME," he said. "Nothing like this has ever happened in our Country before." Trump is accused of conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding -- the session of Congress called to certify Biden's win, which was violently attacked on January 6, 2021 by a mob of the then-president's supporters. Trump is also accused of seeking to disenfranchise US voters with his false claims that he won the 2020 election. The former and incoming president also faces two state cases -- in New York and Georgia. He was convicted in New York in May of 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election to stop her from revealing an alleged 2006 sexual encounter. Judge Juan Merchan has postponed sentencing while he considers a request from Trump's lawyers that the conviction be thrown out in light of the Supreme Court ruling in July that an ex-president has broad immunity from prosecution. In Georgia, Trump faces racketeering charges over his efforts to subvert the 2020 election results in the southern state, but that case will likely be frozen while he is in office. cl/bgs

Buffalo Sabres (10-9-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (6-11-5, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sabres -166, Sharks +140; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks host the Buffalo Sabres after Alexander Wennberg's two-goal game against the St. Louis Blues in the Sharks' 3-2 shootout loss. San Jose has a 6-11-5 record overall and a 4-4-1 record on its home ice. The Sharks have a -21 scoring differential, with 54 total goals scored and 75 given up. Buffalo is 10-9-1 overall and 4-4-1 on the road. The Sabres serve 10.7 penalty minutes per game to rank third in the league. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Toffoli has nine goals and six assists for the Sharks. Macklin Celebrini has over the last 10 games. Rasmus Dahlin has five goals and 12 assists for the Sabres. Zachary Benson has over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sharks: 3-4-3, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.5 assists, 2.7 penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game. Sabres: 6-4-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.5 assists, five penalties and 10.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game. INJURIES: Sharks: None listed. Sabres: None listed. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .B. Riley Financial Provides Update on Quarterly Filing Process

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The Mahayuti alliance’s landslide victory in Maharashtra’s assembly elections revealed a dramatic reshaping of the state’s political landscape, with traditional bastions falling and new power centres emerging across regions. Overall, ruling Mahayuti alliance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the Ajit Pawar faction Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) won 235 of 288 seats, crushing opposition coalition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) to be left with a joint tally at 50. In Marathwada, where the Mahayuti alliance had lost seven of eight Lok Sabha seats just six months ago, it staged a dramatic turnaround by winning 41 of 46 assembly seats. The BJP claimed 19 of 20 seats contested, Shiv Sena won 13 of 16, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP secured 8 of 9. The dramatic shift in fortunes was attributed to multiple factors, most notably the changing dynamics of the Maratha reservation issue. While Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil’s agitation had significantly damaged the Mahayuti in the Lok Sabha polls, his reduced influence in the assembly elections worked to the alliance’s advantage. “The Jarange-Patil factor did not work this election because of his flip flop over the political stand. He backtracked on his resolve to contest the Assembly elections at the last moment when dozens of community members had filed their nominations. This dented his credibility resulting in Maratha voters going back to Mahayuti,” explained Nanded-based political analyst Santosh Kulkarni. The BJP’s recovery strategy involved careful social engineering. “There are pockets of RSS influence in many Marathwada districts including Latur, Osmanabad, Nanded. Religious gurus from various parts of the state and their outfits were involved in the drive undertaken to polarise Hindu voters,” revealed a BJP leader from Latur, speaking on condition of anonymity. The alliance’s systematic galvanisation of the OBC vote bank, coupled with increased outreach through government schemes, proved particularly effective. As Kulkarni noted, “The ruling alliance polarised OBCs and other backward classes in its favour helping it to win most of the seats.” However, amid this victory, the Mahayuti faced a symbolic setback in the simultaneous Nanded Lok Sabha bypoll, where Congress’s Ravindra Chavan defeated BJP’s Santuk Hambarde by 1,457 votes, largely attributed to sympathy following the death of Chavan’s father Vasantrao. In Vidarbha, the BJP’s resurgence was particularly striking. After suffering setbacks in the Lok Sabha polls, the party bounced back to win 39 of 62 seats. Its Mahayuti alliance partners picked up 10 more. The Congress, which once dominated this agrarian region, managed just eight seats—a sharp decline from its 2019 tally of 15. Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis secured his sixth term in Nagpur South-West, defeating Congress’s Praful Gudadhe-Patil by 39,710 votes. In a dramatic contest in Sakoli, state Congress chief Nana Patole, a top contender for the CM’s post in MVA, barely scraped through with a margin of just 208 votes. In the Konkan belt and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the collapse of the Thackeray family’s decades-old dominance was stark. Out of 39 seats, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) managed to win just one seat, while the ruling alliance swept 35. The Mahayuti’s success here was attributed to the RSS’s strong grassroots network and CM Eknath Shinde’s deep local connections. In the Mira Bhayander constituency, BJP’s Narendra Mehta defeated Congress’s Muazaffar Hussain by an impressive margin of over 144,000 votes. In Palghar district, where the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi lost all its seats despite having three sitting MLAs, party chief Hitendra Thakur could only say, “God alone knows what went wrong.” Western Maharashtra, once a Congress-NCP (undivided NCP that was then led by Sharad Pawar, now an MVA member) stronghold, saw an equally dramatic power shift. The Mahayuti captured 53 out of 70 seats, while the MVA managed only 12. “We had not anticipated such a strong wave in our favour even though we were confident of victory,” said NCP president Ajit Pawar. The region witnessed some of the election’s most significant upheavals, including BJP’s Shivendraraje Bhosale winning Satara by one of the state’s highest margins - 142,124 votes. The Mahayuti won all 10 seats in Kolhapur district. North Maharashtra presented another compelling sign of political realignment. After losing four of six Lok Sabha seats to MVA earlier this year in this region, the Mahayuti bounced back decisively. The alliance’s victory here was particularly notable for ending several long-standing Congress strongholds. In Sangamner and Akkalkuwa, Congress veterans Balasaheb Thorat and KC Padavi, who had held their seats since 1985 and 1990 respectively, faced defeat. In another significant battle, NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal retained Yevla, though his winning margin halved from 2019 to 26,400 votes, despite campaigns targeting him by both Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil and NCP founder Sharad Pawar. In Sindhudurg, where the undivided Sena’s influence had waned after Narayan Rane’s 2005 departure, the Mahayuti won all three seats. The Rane family saw particular success, with Nilesh Rane defeating two-time Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Vaibhav Naik in Kudal, while his brother Nitesh won Kankavli on a BJP ticket. In Jalgaon district, the ruling alliance achieved a clean sweep of all 11 seats. Nashik too saw complete Mahayuti dominance, with Ajit Pawar’s NCP securing seven out of the 14 seats won by the alliance. Even in Navi Mumbai, traditionally dominated by the Naik family, the contest was incredibly close - BJP’s Manda Mhatre defeated NCP (SP)’s Sandeep Naik by just 377 votes in Belapur.Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) has launched a new minor in artificial intelligence (AI) and media, a statement said Monday. The new minor allows students to conduct scientific data analyses, apply data science skills to communication and media studies, and critically evaluate the ethical and social implications of AI in the media landscape. Combining both scientific and humanistic approaches, the programme addresses critical skills required in media-related fields, including AI tools for media design, data journalism, digital ethics, automated journalism, and strategic communication. All courses for the minor will be offered by NU-Q, with potential courses available at other Education City universities for cross-registration. "With AI transforming the media landscape, our new minor empowers students to critically engage with these technological developments while maintaining a robust ethical foundation,” said dean Marwan M Kraidy. Designed by a multidisciplinary team of faculty with expertise in AI and media, the minor features courses such as 'AI and Machine Learning', 'AI Tools for Digital Media Design,' 'Digital Media Ethics,' 'Automated Journalism,' 'AI and Cyberpolitics,' 'GenAI and Natural Language Processing in Media Innovation,' and 'Datafication and Society.' The curriculum is structured to support students with understanding AI’s technical aspects alongside its social, cultural, and ethical dimensions. The programme leverages faculty expertise in areas such as AI deepfakes and disinformation, and digital media ethics. Associate dean for education S Venus Jin, said: “The AI and Media minor equips students with essential skills and also encourages them to think critically about the broader social impact of AI in media,” said Jin. A unique feature of the minor is its interdisciplinary nature, allowing students to choose from courses across multiple disciplines, such as communication, journalism, strategic communication, and liberal arts. Alongside the AI and Media minor, students at NU-Q can choose from a range of other minors, including Film and Design, Strategic Communication, Middle East Studies, Africana Studies, and Media and Politics, the statement added. Related Story Qatar Foundation edutainment show to host special event celebrating Qatar National Day Three days of world-class racing and entertainmentWhat went wrong on the onside kick that almost cost the Vikings?Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. 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YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — On a damp Wednesday night with temperatures dipping into the 30s, fans in sparsely filled stands bundled up to watch Buffalo beat Eastern Michigan 37-30 on gray turf. The lopsided game was not particularly notable, but it was played on one of the nights the Mid-American Conference has made its own: A weeknight. “A lot of the general public thinks we play all of our games on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, not just some of them in November,” MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said in a telephone interview this week. “What it has done is help take what was a pretty darned good regional conference and has given it a national brand and made it a national conference.” When the conference has played football games on ESPN or ESPN2 over the last two seasons, the linear television audience has been 10 times larger than when conference schools meet on Saturdays and get lost in the shuffle when viewers have many more choices. The most-watched MAC game over the last two years was earlier this month on a Wednesday night when Northern Illinois won at Western Michigan and there were 441,600 viewers, a total that doesn’t include streaming that isn’t captured by Nielsen company. During the same span, the linear TV audience has been no larger than 46,100 to watch two MAC teams play on Saturdays. “Having the whole nation watching on Tuesday and Wednesday night is a huge deal for the MAC,” Eastern Michigan tight end Jere Getzinger said. “Everybody wants to watch football so if you put it on TV on a Tuesday or Wednesday, people are going to watch.” ESPN has carried midweek MAC football games since the start of the century. ESPN and the conference signed a 13-year extension a decade ago that extends their relationship through at least the 2026-27 season. The conference has made the most of the opportunities, using MACtion as a tag on social media for more than a decade and it has become a catchy marketing term for the Group of Five football programs that usually operate under the radar in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and New York. Attendance does tend to go down with weeknight games, keeping some students out of stadiums because they have class or homework and leading to adults staying away home because they have to work the next morning. “The tradeoff is the national exposure,” Buffalo coach Pete Lembo said. “You know November nights midweek the average fan is going to park on the couch, have a bowl of chips and salsa out in front, and watch the game from there." When the Bulls beat Ball State 51-48 in an overtime thriller on a Tuesday night earlier this month, the announced attendance was 12,708 and that appeared to be generous. There were many empty seats after halftime. “You watch the games on TV, the stadiums all look like this,” Buffalo fan Jeff Wojcicki said. “They are not packed, but it’s the only game on, and you know where to find it.” Sleep and practice schedules take a hit as well, creating another wave of challenges for students to attend class and coaches to prepare without the usual rhythm of preparing all week to play on Saturday. “Last week when we played at Ohio in Athens, we had a 4-four bus ride home and got home at about 3:30 a.m.,” Eastern Michigan center Broderick Roman said. “We still had to go to class and that was tough, but it's part of what you commit to as an athlete.” That happens a lot in November when the MAC shifts its unique schedule. During the first two weeks of the month, the conference had 10 games on Tuesdays and Wednesdays exclusively. This week, there were five games on Tuesday and Wednesday while only one was left in the traditional Saturday slot with Ball State hosting Bowling Green. Next week, Toledo plays at Akron and Kent State visits Buffalo on Tuesday night before the MAC schedule wraps up with games next Friday and Saturday to determine which teams will meet in the conference title game on Dec. 7 in Detroit. In all, MAC teams will end up playing about 75% of their games on a Saturday and the rest on November weeknights. When the Eagles wrapped up practice earlier this week, two days before they played the Bulls, tight end Jere Getzinger provided some insight into the effects of the scheduling quirk. “It's Monday, but for us it's like a Thursday,” he said. Bowling Green coach Scot Loeffler said he frankly has a hard time remembering what day it is when the schedule shift hits in November. “The entire week gets turned upside down,” Loeffler said. “It’s wild, but it’s great for the league because there’s two days a week this time of year that people around the country will watch MAC games.” AP freelance writer Jonah Bronstein contributed to this report. 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-footballUtah Hockey Club (7-9-3, in the Central Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (7-11-4, in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Penguins -111, Utah Hockey Club -109; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Hockey Club look to stop their three-game slide with a win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh has a 4-5-2 record in home games and a 7-11-4 record overall. The Penguins have a -28 scoring differential, with 57 total goals scored and 85 given up. Utah has a 3-5-2 record on the road and a 7-9-3 record overall. The Utah Hockey Club have a -14 scoring differential, with 49 total goals scored and 63 allowed. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Sidney Crosby has scored seven goals with 13 assists for the Penguins. Vasiliy Ponomarev has over the last 10 games. Nick Schmaltz has 13 assists for the Utah Hockey Club. Jaxson Stauber has scored goals over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 3-4-3, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.6 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game. Utah Hockey Club: 3-5-2, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.2 assists, 4.7 penalties and 14.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game. INJURIES: Penguins: None listed. Utah Hockey Club: None listed. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .What America REALLY thinks of Trump's plan to pardon January 6 protesters Follow DailyMail.com's politics live blog for all the latest news and updates By JOE HUTCHISON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 21:47, 23 November 2024 | Updated: 22:16, 23 November 2024 e-mail 23 View comments New polling has suggested Americans are overwhelmingly opposed to president-elect Donald Trump 's plan to pardon January 6 defendants. During his campaign, he had pledged to 'absolutely' pardon those involved in the January 6 Capitol storming, frequently referring to them as 'patriots' and 'hostages'. When Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, he will have the authority to wipe those cases of the 1,488 people charged in relation to Jan 6 . In a new poll from Scripps , who worked alongside Ipsos, they found that 64 percent of respondents oppose Trump's plans to pardon those involved in the insurrection. Their findings also said that 68 percent of those opposed to the plan were independents, while 56 percent of Republicans told pollsters they would back it. With the economy being a hot topic in the campaign, 51 percent of respondents now believe their financial future is brighter. While 42 percent said inflation would rise. One proposal that did enjoy widespread popularity was eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, with 66 percent saying they somewhat or strongly agree with the policy. Nearly half of the respondents, 45 percent, also approved of new tariffs on imported goods that Trump has frequently touted. There is also a strong support for moving to negotiate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, with 78 percent backing peace talks. During his campaign, he had pledged to 'absolutely' pardon those involved in the January 6 Capitol storming, seen here When Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, he will have the authority to wipe those cases of all the 1,500 people charged in relation to Jan 6 While Trump has not clarified the scope or implementation of the potential pardons, lawyers are already making moves by filing the necessary paperwork. Approximately 547 defendants were charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers or employees. Read More EXCLUSIVE January 6 rioters beg Trump to pardon them when he takes office Around 163 individuals have also been accused of using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious injury to an officer, according to the US Attorney's Office. In addition, 140 police officers were assaulted at the Capitol on January 6, and about 11 individuals faced charges for assaulting members of the media. Those pardons would be determined on a 'case-by-case basis when he is back in the White House,' campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt had said. At least one convicted rioter has also argued that the former president's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris is a vindication of their actions. Among those hoping to be pardoned is Christopher Carnell, whose lawyers asked a federal judge to delay a hearing in his case hours after the election was called. 'Throughout his campaign, President-elect Trump made multiple clemency promises to the Jan. 6 defendants, particularly to those who were non-violent participants,' the attorneys wrote, according to the New York Times. 'Mr. Carnell, who was an 18-year-old nonviolent entrant into the Capitol on Jan. 6 is expected to be relieved of the criminal prosecution that he is currently facing when the new administration takes office.' At least one convicted rioter has suggested Trump's election victory is a vindication of his actions Approximately 547 defendants were charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers or employees Federal judge Beryl A Howell swiftly rejected the motion, without offering an explanation. Attorneys for other January 6 rioters have said they will file similar motions - with even the lawyers for former Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio suggesting they would fight his conviction once Trump is back in office. The lawyers released a statement following Trump's victory saying they wanted to 'explore every possible avenue' to win Tarrio's release. He is currently behind bars, serving 22 years in prison for his role in the insurrection. 'We look forward to what the future holds, both in terms of the judicial process for our client and the broader political landscape under the new administration,' the lawyers said. Some rioters say they are confident they will be pardoned, with Edward Jacob 'Jake' Lang posting on Wednesday: 'I'M COMING HME!!!! THE JANUARY 6 POLITICAL PRISONERS ARE FINALLY COMING HOME!!!!' 'In just 75 days, on January 20, 2025, when Donald J Trump is inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, he will pardon all of the J6 Hostages,' Lang asserted. He is currently serving time in jail, after federal prosecutors charged him with wielding a dangerous weapon against Capitol Police officers and obstruction of an official proceeding. Edward Jacob 'Jake' Lang seemed confident in a post on X that his conviction would be overturned Attorneys for former Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio suggesting they would fight his conviction once Trump is back in office Footage from the mayhem shows him hitting officers with a bat 'multiple times,' according to an FBI affidavit. Derrick Evans, who was sentenced to three months behind bars in June 2022, also told Newsweek he is '100 percent confident' Trump will pardon at least the nonviolent offenders. 'And you might even see J6ers joining the administration or going back to DC as members of Congress, or Senate even,' he suggested. Meanwhile, convicted rioter Zachary Alam told a federal judge on Thursday he deserved a new classification of pardon, which he called a 'full pardon of patriotism,' ABC News reports. He argued it should come with monetary compensation, expungement of the charges on his criminal record and assurance he would never be charged again - characterizing anything less as a 'second-class pardon.' Alam has not denied his participation in the Capitol riot, but has defended his actions by saying he was doing the right thing to protect democracy. 'True patriots do the right thing in spite of everything else,' he argued, claiming his fellow rioters 'fought, cried, bled and died for what is right.' Read More Don Jr's ominous warning to people who 'sold out' Donald Trump after Jan. 6 He then asked whether the insurgency was truly a threat to democracy if the American people re-elected the former president. 'Sometimes you have to break the rules to do the right thing,' Alam claimed. But federal judge Dabney Friedlich said Alam's actions on January 6, 2021 were a 'full-throated' attack on the US Constitution and 'not the acts of a patriot.' She went on to call him one of the 'most violent and aggressive rioters' that day, after law enforcement officials testified that he told them, 'I'm going to f*** you up.' Federal prosecutors also accused Alam of knocking out the glass door of the Speaker's Lobby and pushing up against three Capitol Police officers who were trying to keep the angry mob from entering the floor of the House of Representatives - where Congressmembers were certifying the results of the 2020 election. Alam also allegedly scaled four floors of the Capitol, kicked doors and threw a velvet rope over a balcony in an attempt to hit officers below, the Department of Justice alleged. He then allegedly shouted to his fellow rioters they 'need guns' before he fled the scene. Alam was ultimately sentenced to eight years in prison with three years supervised release - despite Trump's win. Ukraine Russia Donald Trump Republicans Share or comment on this article: What America REALLY thinks of Trump's plan to pardon January 6 protesters e-mail Add comment

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