nice view picture AFC standouts meet when Herbert, Chargers host Jackson's Ravens on Monday nightIt's something Beatles fans thought they would never hear again - Sir Paul McCartney and John Lennon harmonising on stage. And Sir Paul has admitted it is "very emotional" to play new Beatles track Now And Then on his current tour - because it is a "John song" and so it feels wonderful to be singing with him. Now and Then was released at the end of 2023, after a recording process that started in the late Seventies with a John Lennon demo, and ended with Ringo Starr and Sir Paul in the studio in 2022 finishing the song. It has been described as the last ever Beatles song and after wowing fans the world over on release, it now has two Grammy nominations. Sir Paul has been including it in all his sets on his Got Back world tour and speaking for the first time about playing it, he says: "It's really great. When you introduce a new song, even though it's an old song, like 'Now and Then', the first reaction is, people aren't quite sure what it is or what you're doing. "But during the run of the concerts, they get the idea. The word gets out on the internet, you know. So now the reaction is really strong, and for us it's great to play because it's a nice song to play, and for me, it's particularly great because it's a John song. And so it's very emotional for me. I love it. I love doing it, and the audience seem to love it too." Paul is talking having just returned to the UK after being on the road since October with his Got Back Tour going to South America and round Europe. He and his band, who have been together 22 years, will end the year with four homecoming gigs, kicking off this weekend in Manchester and then moving onto more sold out shows in London. Aside from his Glastonbury headline set in 2022, and an intimate warm-up gig the night before in nearby Frome, these are the Beatles legend's first UK dates since 2018. Paul said: "Manchester is like, you know, next to my old hometown. It's a great city, and we love it really. "So that's going to be good to be there. And then London, we finish it up around Christmas time. So that's exciting. We're looking forward to London, and then that will finish this tour, and we'll all be very glad to have a nice Christmas holiday." Looking back over the year he highlights some particularly enjoyable shows in October and those close to him who have been on the road say it is clear he still loves playing live, treating fans to shows lasting nearly three hours every night with over 35 songs. "The audiences in South America are insanely wonderful," he says, having played 15 shows there to over 500,000 people. And they are so keen and crazy that we have a party every time we play to them. So it's been great." More recently he has played Paris and Madrid to incredible ovations, with fans aware that the chance to see the iconic 82-year-old does not come around too often these days. And with 12 Beatles studio albums, 26 solo albums and 22 UK number ones to his name, he has also answered the question of how you manage to choose a set list each night. Aside from perhaps some obvious hits which must stay on heavy rotation, he still likes to be inspired by culture and the world around him. In the tour programme, Sir Paul writes: "If I see a movie and then hear one of my songs in it, I think: ‘Oh, I should do that one.’ Sometimes it will give me the impetus to actually look at that song and think of doing it. It may even just be someone saying to me, ‘Oh, I love that song of yours,’ and you go, ‘Oh...’ They love it enough for me to think, ‘Yeah, I should do that, just for you.’ "There are songs that some people say, ‘Oh, I love that one,’ and it makes a difference. That’s always happened. One of my own Wings albums, I’ll be thinking, ‘Well, it didn’t do too well, so maybe it wasn’t that good,’ and then you find some kids are playing the hell out of it saying, ‘This is a great album,’ so it gets me back into it." He adds: "I'll just hear it at a random place like you say, on the radio, at a party, and decide to include it. That's always a good feeling, it's like a little light bulb moment "ding, eurika" we should definitely try that one. That is often the way I decide how to do things, or decide what to do. You work on the setlist over time, and you finally feel you get it to a place where it’s working well. That's how we all feel on the tour now - and it looks like the audiences agree!" One downside of social media is fans coming to see the tour have had a good idea of the show they are going to see and especially what it will look like. As with all music gigs these days, thousands of phones are out to record the songs, perhaps even more so when it is a Beatle on stage. But Sir Paul, who will be supported at the UK gigs by friends and family including wife Nancy McCartney, does his best to keep an element of surprise, so fans coming to the shows in the coming days won't know exactly what to expect apart from some huge singalong hits. He says: "On the first night we can pull some surprises, but then the minute that gets on social media... It’s like the old comedians who used to complain that their jokes got told, so the next people who saw them knew the jokes. I approach every show and every audience in a slightly different way depending on the location of the show, so I suppose that’s the way I change it up a little bit. "You’ll see your set list published and we’ll go, ‘Right, we’re gonna change it!’ We keep trying to be ahead of the guy who’s giving the game away. I would like it much better if people had no idea what they were coming to see, but the only answer to that is for us to make changes occasionally. So if he said, ‘They open up with this song,’ we’ll go, ‘Let's open up with a different song,’ just to prove them wrong." Recent opening songs he's played include Can't Buy Me Love in Madrid and Hard Days Night in Paris, so whatever he chooses for Manchester, I've got a feeling Beatles fans won't need much encouragement to sing along. * Sir Paul McCartney's Got Back tour ends in the UK with two dates at the Manchester Co-Op Live followed by two shows at London's O2 Arena next week. New documentary Beatles 64 is out now on Disney+ Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .What is the best mattress for cold sleepers?

While the big holiday sales events might seem to be over, there’s still one picking up steam. That’s Dell’s biggest sale of the year on AI-ready PCs, business laptops, and more. Now’s an excellent time to save big on Dell gear from laptops and desktops to monitors and beyond. For select items, Dell has even taken as much as $845 off, which I probably don’t need to say — but still will — amounts to huge savings. Inspiron, Latitude, Precision, XPS, you know and recognize the names, and they’re all part of the big sale. If you didn’t end up grabbing a laptop or new system in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, now’s a great time to take the leap. What to shop in Dell’s biggest sale of the year If you’re looking for business laptops, there’s . If you’re looking for AI-ready PCs, there’s , too. In fact, across both events, there are a lot of different options to shop, all from Dell’s best selections. Both of these sales will be available until December 9, so now’s your time to cram in some last-minute shopping, especially for anyone who needs a new laptop or computer. The is on sale, for instance. With everything tucked neatly into the monitor — yes all the hardware is inside — you can place it just about anywhere and have a family computer setup. You could place it on a desk, on a counter somewhere, or even in a little reading nook. Not enough power for you or your family? Want something that’s gaming-ready with plenty of performance packed into the chassis? How about the ? You might consider pairing that with a . There are a few other gaming-ready systems, as well. But if you’re into business and productivity, or at least, if that’s what you need a computer for, Dell has those on sale, too. You can expect to save anywhere from $100 up to $850, it just depends on the gear and the sale. I know you’re probably all shopped out at this point, and maybe you’ve seen enough deals and discounts like me, but this is still a big sale you don’t want to miss. Need we remind you that it’s Dell’s biggest sale of the year?

A student participates in an outdoor activity focusing on mental health at Zhangqiu No. 4 Middle School in Zhangqiu District of Jinan, east China’s Shandong Province, Oct. 23, 2024. — Xinhua photo JINAN (Nov 27): Zhao Ruiqi (pseudonym) had always been carefree until a phone call one day turned her world upside down. “I was told that my mom had passed away,” said the 17-year-old student at Zhangqiu No. 4 Middle School in east China’s Shandong Province. “She had been diagnosed with cancer back when I was in grade seven, but she had been optimistic and was receiving treatment. I didn’t expect to lose her so early.” The news was a severe blow to Zhao, and she struggled with her mental health. Luckily, she was not alone. Li Wenhao, a peer supporter, was on hand to help her to step out of the shadow of grief. “She once told me that mom would be sad in heaven seeing me in such a state,” Zhao recalled. Li also introduced her to the school counselor, and gradually the fog dissipated. She was no longer jolted awake by nightmares, and could concentrate on her studies again. By the time of the end-of-term exams, she was finding her feet again. Peer supporter Li Wenhao (centre) participates in an outdoor activity focusing on mental health at Zhangqiu No. 4 Middle School in Zhangqiu District of Jinan, east China’s Shandong Province, Oct. 23, 2024. — Xinhua photo The peer support scheme at Zhao’s school is part of an adolescent mental health and development program jointly launched by China’s National Health Commission (NHC), the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). A survey by the Institute of Psychology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2022 showed that of more than 30,000 students aged between 10 and 16 they polled, nearly 15 percent were at risk of developing depression. “Young people’s mental health is related to the future of the country and the nation,” said Li Nan, adolescent development program officer with the UNICEF. “Through this project, we hope to strengthen the linkage between medical institutions and schools, and promote the mental health and all-round development of adolescents.” The program, carried out from 2021 to 2025 in 10 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, is scheduled to eventually cover 300 schools. Peer supporter Shi Hongfei (centre) participates in a group discussion with classmates during a mental health class at Zhangqiu No. 4 Middle School in Zhangqiu District of Jinan, east China’s Shandong Province, Oct. 24, 2024. — Xinhua photo Shi Hongfei, 16, is one of the many students who volunteered to become a peer supporter. He told Xinhua that he had a friend in junior high school who suffered with depression. “He was the one who initially opened my eyes to issues surrounding mental health. I have always wanted to learn more,” Shi said. Shi’s classmate, Wu Heyuan (pseudonym), had transferred to Zhangqiu No. 4 Middle School in March this year. He found it hard to adapt to the new workload and struggled to make new friends. It wasn’t long before it all became too overwhelming, and the 11th-grader began showing signs of depression. During one PE lesson, Shi chatted with Wu while they played basketball. “I reassured him that exams were used to check for any academic issues. Once the exams finished, it is a time to look ahead.” Shi describes being a peer supporter “a highlight” of his life so far. “I can not only help other people, but also learn how to get along with people better,” he said, smiling. “The experience has given me real insight into life, improved my interpersonal skills, increased my sense of responsibility and taught me how to express myself more accurately,” said Li Wenhao. When peer supporters like Shi and Li encounter problems they find difficult, they can take the students in need to the school counselor, or seek advice for themselves. Li Jinghao (back, right) and Song Yeming (back, second right) share their emotional feelings during a mental health class at Zhangqiu No. 4 Middle School in Zhangqiu District of Jinan, east China’s Shandong Province, Oct. 23, 2024. — Xinhua photo Li Nan noted that the experts involved in the program have developed peer support tool kits that enable teenagers to play an active role. School counselor Zhao Peng trained the 58 peer supporters at Zhangqiu No. 4 Middle School. “Peer support is an important part of the discovery and prevention of mental health problems among youngsters. It means that those in need can be offered help in time,” he said. In addition to peer support, experts have also devised “mental health service packages.” This standardized curriculum has been designed to help teens better understand themselves, control their emotions, be kind to themselves, appreciate others and solve problems. Close to 1,500 students in grade seven and eight in the school attend lessons using the packages once every two weeks, including 14-year-olds Li Jinghao and Song Yeming, who both agreed that the lesson is useful. Li shared that one highlight was learning how to make plans so that she could organize her time better. She even shared her newfound knowledge with her parents. “My mom can be hot-tempered. So, I gave her tips on how to control her temper, which I learned in class, such as asking her to stop and take a deep breath,” she said. Song used to feel self-conscious because of her dark skin. “But our teacher reminded us that everyone is unique,” she said, adding that the class has helped her be more optimistic. “I take joy from the little things: Seeing the small flowers by the road and grass after the rain, the puddles on the ground and shining water beads on a spider web.” Zhao Peng recalls classmates struggling with mental health issues in primary and middle school, not to mention the stress he felt due to the Gaokao, the college entrance exam. “If we had been given help back then, we might be better off now,” he said. He graduated from university in 2000, when some schools in China were beginning to pay attention to students’ mental health. He soon secured a job at Zhangqiu No. 4 Middle School, where he started a magazine focusing on mental health. The school began offering mental health as a subject around 2013, however, classes were sporadic. Zhao took it upon himself to find engaging content for the lesson. “With the mental health service packages our lesson is more standardized,” said the teacher, who is now also a teaching researcher with the education and sports bureau of the Zhangqiu District. Last year, nearly 5,000 teenage students in 18 schools of 10 provinces across China were polled in a randomized controlled trial, among whom close to 90 percent considered the lesson helpful. Luo Xiaomin, an associate researcher with the National Center for Women and Children’s Health of NHC, explained that the curriculum was devised over seven years by national and international experts, and 329 schools had signed up to use it as of September this year. “In addition, the adolescent mental health and development program has boosted multi-sectoral collaboration and led to the introduction of policies,” she said. In 2023, the Ministry of Education and 16 other departments released a specialized action plan on student mental health from 2023 to 2025. The initiative aims to foster collaboration among schools, families, society, and relevant authorities in promoting student well-being. According to Kong Gang, vice director of Zhangqiu maternal and child health center, last year they worked with more than 70 students referred by schools. They now collaborate with the Shandong provincial mental health center, and will transfer any students that they do not have the capacity for through a “green channel” so that they can receive timely treatment. Kong has seen the dark side of overlooked teenage mental health issues: a friend’s child committed suicide, which is why he is a proponent of the adolescent mental health and development program. “If through our work we can avoid a tragedy and save a family, we are making a great contribution to society,” he said. School counselor Zhao Peng gives a training class for peer supporters at Zhangqiu No. 4 Middle School in Zhangqiu District of Jinan, east China’s Shandong Province, Oct. 22, 2024. — Xinhua photo Thinking of her mom, Zhao recalled. “She had a great passion for life. My mom loved to record important moments. I used to tell her that when I grow up, I could earn money and take her to travel and see the world.” For now, she sees her future in journalism. “That’s a job that would allow me to travel to the places I want to see for my mom,” she said. — XinhuaOhio State vs. Marshall FREE LIVE STREAM (12/13/24): Watch College Cup online | Time, TV, channel for semifinal soccer game

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NoneUS officials discussed giving Ukraine nukes as terrifying deterrent during warGAINESVILLE — The Florida men’s basketball team remains unbeaten, but also has been untested. The No. 18 Gators will begin to gauge their considerable potential during this week’s ESPN Events Invitational in Kissimmee. UF (6-0) opens at 2:30 p.m. Thursday against Wake Forest (6-1) aiming to avenge a November 2023 loss to the Demon Deacons. Minnesota (5-1) and Wichita State (5-0) meet at noon, with the winners and losers squaring off Friday at the intimate, 5,000-seat State Farm Field House. “This 48 hours down in Orlando will give us a good experience to see what we’re made of in a different setting, playing two games back to back,” coach Todd Golden said Tuesday. The Gators last appeared in the event in 2016 when it featured eight teams, finishing third during a season that ended at the 2017 Elite Eight. Golden’s third Florida team could have the make-up for a postseason run. Before opening SEC play Jan. 4 at Kentucky, the Gators will have several growth opportunities, beginning with this week’s event followed by a Dec. 4 visit from Virginia and neutral-floor matchups with Arizona State (Dec. 14, Atlanta) and North Carolina (Dec. 17, Charlotte). “It’s a start of hopefully a little run in the next few weeks, when we have this tough schedule,” sophomore post player Alex Condon said. Following Friday’s 93-68 win against Southern Illinois, FAU transfer Alijah Martin said the Gators boast superior talent and depth to the Owls’ 2023 Final Four squad . Each aspect will be tested during consecutive games against quality opponents as UF seeks its first 7-0 start since 2012-13, when the Gators also reached the Elite Eight. The current Gators have proven to have a lot of pieces and answers winning by an average of 20.3 points. Five different players have led UF in scoring, with four averaging double figures — led by Martin (16.7 points per game) and Walter Clayton Jr. (16.5). Martin also leads the Gators in rebounding (6.7) and is second in assists (3.5) to Clayton (4.2). The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Martin, who has 12 steals, also sets the tone for a defense determined to improve after allowing 79.7 points — more than any Florida team other than the 1974-75 Gators who finished 12-16 under John Lotz. “He brings it defensively, which is a little bit different from last year,” Condon said. “It’s awesome to have, just bringing that dog mindset.” Martin is sure to cross paths Thursday with Wake Forest star Hunter Sallis, who scored 24 points to help his team erase a nine-point deficit during the second half of an 82-71 home win against the Gators last season. The 6-foot-5, 185-pound guard averages a team-leading 18.9 points and 4.3 assists. Everything runs through Sallis and senior Cameron Hildreth, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound guard averaging 11 points and 4.3 assists. “They are able to play with the ball in their hands quite a bit,” Golden said. “Those two guys make a majority of their decisions, whether it’s in transition or in the pick-and-roll.” The 6-foot-11, 230-pound Condon said the Gators will be ready for the Demon Deacons’ 1-2 punch after last year’s defeat. “Everyone who’s returning is carrying a chip on their shoulder,” he said. “We really need this game.” Edgar Thompson can be reached at egthompson@orlandosentinel.com Up next ... Florida vs. Wake Forest When: 2:30, Thursday, State Farm Field House in Kissimmee TV: ESPN

Raphinha scores 2 and Barcelona ends Spanish league slump with 5-1 rout of MallorcaNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are climbing Thursday after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 was pulling 0.7% higher, as of 2:45 p.m. Eastern time, after flipping between modest gains and losses several times in the morning. Banks, smaller companies and other areas of the stock market that tend do best when the economy is strong helped lead the way, while bitcoin briefly broke above $99,000. Crude oil, meanwhile, continued to rise. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 532 points, or 1.2%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.2%. Nvidia's rise of 1.4% was the strongest force pushing the S&P 500 upward after yet again beating analysts’ estimates for profit and revenue. It also gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that topped most analysts’ expectations thanks to voracious demand for its chips used in artificial-intelligence technology. Its stock initially sank in afterhours trading Wednesday following the release of the results. Some investors said the market might have been looking for Nvidia's revenue forecast to surpass expectations by even more. But its stock recovered in premarket trading Thursday, and Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said it was another “flawless” profit report provided by Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang, whom Ives calls “the Godfather of AI.” How Nvidia’s stock performs has tremendous impact because it’s quickly grown into Wall Street’s most valuable company at roughly $3.6 trillion. Its meandering up and down through the day dragged the S&P 500 and other indexes back and forth. The frenzy around AI is sweeping up other stocks, and Snowflake jumped 32.3% after reporting stronger results for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The company, whose platform helps customers get a better view of all their silos of data and use AI, also reported stronger revenue growth than expected. BJ’S Wholesale Club rose 9.1% after likewise delivering a bigger profit than expected. That may help calm worries about how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain, given high prices across the economy and still-high interest rates. A day earlier, Target tumbled after reporting sluggish sales in the latest quarter and giving a dour forecast for the holiday shopping season. It followed Walmart , which gave a much more encouraging outlook. Nearly 90% of the stocks in the S&P 500 were also rising, and the gains were even bigger among smaller companies. The Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks jumped a market-leading 1.9%. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, helped keep indexes in check. It fell 5.5% after U.S. regulators asked a judge to break up the tech giant by forcing it to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser. In a 23-page document filed late Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice called for sweeping punishments that would include restrictions preventing Android from favoring its own search engine. Regulators stopped short of demanding Google sell Android but left the door open to it if the company’s oversight committee continues to see evidence of misconduct. Drops for other Big Tech stocks also weighed on the market, including a 2.4% slide for Amazon. In stock markets abroad, shares of India’s Adani Enterprises plunged 22.6% Thursday after the U.S. charged founder Gautam Adani, 62, in a federal indictment with securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud. The businessman and one of the world’s richest people is accused of duping investors by concealing that his company’s huge solar energy project on the subcontinent was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme. Indexes elsewhere in Asia and Europe were mixed. In the crypto market, bitcoin eclipsed $99,000 for the first time before easing back to roughly $98,250, according to CoinDesk. It’s more than doubled so far this year, and its climb has accelerated since Election Day. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to make the country “the crypto capital of the planet” and create a “strategic reserve” of bitcoin. Bitcoin also got a boost after Gary Gensler, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission who has pushed for more protection for crypto investors, said he would step down in January . Bitcoin and related investments, of course, have a notorious history of big price swings in both directions. MicroStrategy, a company that's been raising cash expressly to buy bitcoin, saw an early gain of 14.6% for its stock on Thursday quickly disappear. It was most recently down 10.7%. In the oil market, a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude rose 2% to bring its gain for the week to 4.8%. Brent crude, the international standard, climbed 1.8%. Oil has been rising amid escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war. In the bond market, Treasury yields edged higher following some mixed reports on the U.S. economy. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.43% from 4.41% late Wednesday. One report said fewer U.S. workers applied for unemployment benefits last week in the latest signal that the job market remains solid. Another report, though, said manufacturing in the mid-Atlantic region unexpectedly shrank. Sales of previously occupied homes, meanwhile, strengthened last month by more than expected. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Yuri Kageyama contributed.

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