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Rich Rodriguez looks to be heading back to West Virginia. and other reports, the school is working on a deal to hire Rodriguez. The Jacksonville State coach would succeed Neal Brown after . Rodriguez was West Virginia’s coach from 2001 through 2007. The Mountaineers were 60-26 in his time with the school and won 32 games over his final three seasons in Morgantown. That stretch of football was defined by Rodriguez’s spread-option offense and teams across college football rushed to copy it. West Virginia scored nearly 40 points per game in 2007 and were in line to make the BCS title game with a win over Pitt in the final week of the most chaotic season in modern college football history. Instead, WVU lost 13-9 at home to the rival Panthers and fell from No. 2 to No. 11. Rodriguez’s success at West Virginia got him the head coaching job at Michigan, succeeding Lloyd Carr. His time with the Wolverines didn’t go as well. Michigan was 15-22 in Rodriguez’s three seasons with the school and he was fired after a 7-6 season in 2010. Before going 3-9 in Rodriguez’s first season in 2008, Michigan hadn’t missed a bowl game since 1974 and had the longest active bowl streak in the country. Rodriguez spent the 2011 season out of coaching before heading to Arizona in 2012. The Wildcats won 26 games over his first three seasons and made the Fiesta Bowl at the end of the 2014 season. But the Wildcats never won more than seven games in a season after that. Rodriguez was fired at the end of the 2017 season following an investigation by the school after his former administrative assistant filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual harassment. The suit was eventually dismissed in 2019. After three years as an assistant at three different schools, Rodriguez became the head coach at Jacksonville State in 2022 as the Gamecocks moved up to the top level of college football in 2023. The Gamecocks have gone 9-4 in each of the past two seasons and won the Conference USA championship game over Western Kentucky on Friday. The Mountaineers, meanwhile, have desperately been searching to get back to the sustained success the school had in the 2000s. Bill Stewart went 9-4 for three straight seasons after succeeding Rodriguez and Dana Holgorsen was 10-3 in his first season in 2011. Since then, WVU has won 10 games just once (2016) and was 37-35 in Brown’s six seasons.Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game for the 49ers with a shoulder injuryWomen more likely to need walking aids but less likely to use them – study
GHOULISH online fans of suspected CEO assassin Luigi Mangione have set up a $200,000 fundraiser to pay for his legal bills. And they have already raised a whopping $55,000 for the wealthy college grad who has been charged with the alleged killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The 26-year-old data engineer was caught after a five-day manhunt by a rookie cop inside a McDonald's on Monday in Pennsylvania. Mangione has received a ton of sympathy across various social media platforms - and has even been labelled a "hero" by many. One has even shared a tattoo based on the security camera image released by the NYPD during their desperate manhunt. His fans have now created an online legal campaign to raise funds and pay future his legal bills. read more on the case The fundraiser, understood to have been set up by anonymous people, reads: "This is a preemptive legal fundraiser for the suspect allegedly involved in the shooting of the United Healthcare CEO. "We are not here to celebrate violence, but we do believe in the constitutional right of fair legal representation. "All proceeds will be sent directly to Luigi or, if he chooses to reject the funds, they will instead be donated to legal funds for other U.S political prisoners. "Luigi’s mailing address has been made available, and we are writing him to open a line of communication. In future letters, we will send printouts of selected comments from this fundraising page." Most read in The US Sun With hashtags saying Free Luigi, anonymous people have posted comments in support of Mangione, some even saying he is the "man America needs". One anonymous donor wrote: "Don't give up. There are ways to come back from this. Another person said: "Admiration for the brave and revolutionary Luigi Mangione, who dared to challenge the healthcare system's injustices and became a voice for the oppressed." While a third shared: "Anyone who relies on insurance can understand Luigi's actions." Meanwhile, Mangione's attorney Tom Dickey revealed that his staff had received numerous emails from people offering to pay for Mangione's legal bills. He told CNN that while he hasn't seen them personally, his "understanding" from staff is that "people are doing that". But Dickey quipped Mangione "probably wouldn't accept" the unbelievable offers. "Obviously my client appreciates the support that he has, but I don’t know," the lawyer added. "It just doesn’t sit right with me." Lawyer Dickey has even said that he's not convinced New York officials have the right suspect. Mangione, 26, is fighting his extradition to New York, where he faces five charges - including murder. He was denied bail during a court appearance in Pennsylvania. Cops caught him just moments after he was seen eating a hash brown at McDonald's, He was found to have a fake ID, a "ghost gun" similar to the one seen in surveillance footage of the killing and a manifesto lambasting the healthcare industry. And on Wednesday, investigators revealed that fingerprints on a discarded water bottle found near the scene of the assassination outside of the Hilton hotel matched those of Mangione, according to ABC News . 'ZERO EVIDENCE' AGAINST LUIGI Dickey told reporters that he had seen "zero evidence" that incriminates his client. He explained, "Remember - and this is not just a small thing - the fundamental concept of American justice is the presumption of innocence and until you're proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and I've seen zero evidence at this point." Dickey solidified his claim when he told CNN, "I haven’t seen any evidence that they have the right guy." He added that officials would "need to convince" him that Mangione is the person they have been looking for. As investigations into the suspect and the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, cops discovered a secret notebook inside Mangione's backpack when he was arrested. It contained several pages allegedly centered around a sick "to-do list" linked to Thompson. The pages had tasks that needed to be planned out to pull off a brazen kill, a police source told CNN. Several chilling notes also justified these calculated plans, the source added. BOMB MANHATTAN Another page reportedly referenced a plot to take out the UnitedHealthcare CEO using a bomb. One haunting passage said Thompson could be taken out using an explosive as he walked through Manhattan, the source said. The alleged plan draws up a harrowing number of similarities to the Unabomber, who Mangione reportedly praised months before the shooting. Details around the alleged bomb plot haven't been disclosed, but Mangione is said to have decided to scrap any plans because it “could kill innocents.” One comment in the notebook even detailed how using a gun would be better as it would be targeted and “kill the CEO at his own bean counting conference." A separate note, directed towards investigators, also said, “To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasn’t working with anyone. "These parasites had it coming. I do apologize for any strife and trauma, but it had to be done.” Mangione appeared in court for the first time shortly after for an arraignment on gun and forgery charges. It comes as cops are continuing to look into a number of leads following Mangione's capture. One of the latest theories behind why he may have become a killer involves his pals claiming he turned "absolutely crazy" after an agonizing back surgery . READ MORE SUN STORIES X-ray pictures posted by Mangione show he suffered with a misaligned spine which was reportedly made severely worse following a surfing accident. Former classmates have appeared to tell reporters that an operation went wrong and that this could have driven the Maryland man to the brink.VANCOUVER — Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate, prompting an explosion in police case loads, said an officer who works for the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit in British Columbia. Data show the problem spiked during COVID-19 when children began spending more time online — but rates did not wane as police anticipated after lockdowns ended. In B.C., they soared, almost quadrupling from 2021 to 2023. Const. Solana Pare is now warning exploitation of children is likely here to stay, as a technological race between police and predators gains momentum. "Technology is becoming more and more available, and online platforms and social media sites are being used by children younger and younger, which provides an opportunity for predators to connect with them," Pare said in an interview. Police say child exploitation cases in B.C. went from about 4,600 in 2021 to 9,600 in 2022 to 15,920 reports last year. The upwards trend is seen nationally, too. Statistics Canada says the rate of online child sexual exploitation reported to police rose by 58 per cent from 2019 to 2022, and police data show cases have continued to rise. The RCMP's National Child Exploitation Crime Centre reported that from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, it received 118,162 reports of suspected online child sexual exploitation offences — a 15 per cent increase compared with the previous year. Online child sexual exploitation, Pare explained, includes offences such as sextortion, child luring and the creation or distribution of sexually explicit images of a minor. "We don't see these types of reports going away," Pare said. "We only see them increasing because the use of electronic devices and social media, and kids being online earlier and earlier is becoming more common. There's going to be more opportunity for predators to target children online." Monique St. Germain, general counsel for the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, said the most common type of child luring is communicating with a youth online in order get them to produce sexual abuse material. She said "the pandemic accelerated those types of cases, and it hasn't slowed down." "The tools (Canadian authorities) have to deal with this type of behaviour are inadequate for the scope and the scale of what's going on," she said. THE RISE OF 'SEXTORTION' Online exploitation gained international attention in 2015 in the case of Port Coquitlam, B.C., teenager, Amanda Todd, who died by suicide after being blackmailed and harassed online by a man for years, starting when she was 12. The month before the 15-year-old died, she uploaded a nine-minute video using a series of flash cards detailing the abuse she experienced by the stranger and how it had affected her life. It's been viewed millions of times. Dutch national Aydin Coban was extradited to Canada for trial and, in October 2022, he was convicted of charges including the extortion and harassment of Todd. Since then, the term "sextortion" has made its way into the vernacular as more cases come to light. Among them was Carson Cleland, a 12-year-old Prince George, B.C., boy who died by suicide in October 2023 after falling victim to the crime. In New Brunswick that same month, 16-year-old William Doiron took his own life after falling victim to a global sextortion scheme. Mounties across Canada have issued news releases warning of increased cases in their communities, noting that the consequences for the victims can include self-harm and suicide. St. Germain said technology, such as artificial intelligence, is also becoming more user-friendly. "The existence of that technology and its ease of use and ready accessibility is a problem, and it is going to be an increasingly large problem as we move forward," she said. Pare said police are also adapting to technological advancements in order to keep up with the ever-changing online landscape. "Police are constantly obtaining training on digital technologies to increase our knowledge and understanding of all the intricacies involving their use and how to capture any digital evidence," she said. Pare said the true rates of the crime are impossible to determine, but pointed to increased social awareness and legislation across North America around mandatory reporting of child abuse material from social media companies as a potential reason for the increase. It's not going undetected any longer, she said. "Additionally, there's been a lot of use in artificial intelligence to detect child exploitation materials within those platforms." Pare said "it's up to each individual platform" to ensure there is no child sexual abuse material on their sites or apps. "With mandatory reporting, it's putting the onus back on the electronic service providers to ensure they have measures in place to prevent this from happening, and if it is happening that it is being reported," she said. "That being said, there are times when things don't get located." That is why the Canadian Centre for Child Protection has been advocating for the adoption of the Online Harms Bill that the federal government introduced in February, St. Germain said. "It's shocking that up until now, we've relied on companies to self regulate, meaning we've just relied on them to do the right thing," she said. "What we are seeing in terms of the number of offences and in terms of all the harm that is happening in society as a result of online platforms is completely tied to the decision not to regulate. We need to have rules in any sector, and this sector is no different." 'CANADA IS REALLY BEHIND' The Online Harms Bill covers seven types of harms, from non-consensual sharing of intimate images to content that can be used to bully a child. Earlier this month, Justice Minister Arif Virani announced the Liberal government will split the bill into two parts: dealing with keeping children safe online, and combating predators and issues related to revenge pornography. “We are putting our emphasis and prioritization and our time and efforts on the first portion of the bill,” Virani told reporters on Dec. 5. Such measures would include a new Digital Safety Commission of Canada, which would compel social media companies to outline how they plan to reduce the risks their platforms pose to users, particularly minors. It would have the power to levy fines and evaluate companies’ digital safety plans. St. Germain said such a split "makes sense," noting that most objections to the bill are related to changes to the Criminal Code and not measures around curbing harms to children. "There obviously are differences of opinion in terms of what is the best way forward, and what kind of regulatory approach makes sense, and who should the regulator be, but there does seem to be consensus on the idea that we need to do more in terms of protecting children online," she said, adding that the organization is still in support of the second half of the bill. She said the United Kingdom previously passed its own Online Safety Act that will come into effect in 2025, which includes requiring social media firms to protect children from content such as self-harm material, pornography and violent content. Failure to do so will result in fines. "Canada is really behind," she said. "The amount of information that has come out of the U.K., the amount of time and care and attention that their legislatures have paid to this issue is really quite remarkable, and we really hope that Canada steps up and does something for Canadian children soon." In the absence of national legislation, province's have filled the void. In January, B.C. enacted the Intimate Images Protection Act, providing a path for victims to have online photos, videos or deep fakes expeditiously removed. Individuals are fined up to $500 per day and websites up to $5,000 a day if they don't comply with orders to stop distributing images that are posted without consent. B.C.'s Ministry of the Attorney General said that as of Dec. 11, the Civil Resolution Tribunal had received a total of 199 disputes under the Intimate Images Protection Act. It said the Intimate Images Protection Service had served more than 240 clients impacted by the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, adding that four awards of $5,000 each and one for $3,000 had been supplied as of mid-December. Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta and Saskatchewan have also enacted legislation targeting unauthorized distribution of intimate images. St. Germain said the use of provincial powers is also necessary, but it's not enough. "A piece of provincial legislation is going to be very difficult to be effective against multiple actors in multiple countries," she said, noting that the online crime is borderless. "We need something bigger — more comprehensive. We need to use all tools in the tool box." This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 29, 2024. Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press
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(Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas) FINAL SITTING WEEK We made it folks, the final sitting week of the year (and perhaps this Parliament) is upon us. Strap in for a whole load of last-minute pushes to get things passed while pledges are also dropped and no doubt a whole load of accompanying complaining about both things. As has been well covered over the weekend, the government admitted on Sunday its mis- and disinformation bill is toast. The likes of the ABC and Guardian Australia have been reporting at the same time that long-awaited gambling advertising reforms also won’t be introduced this week. AAP says there are “30 or so” bills still before Parliament and the government is trying to increase pressure on the Coalition and Greens to cooperate. However, the ABC reports the government is also ditching bills it believes it has no chance of winning a vote on as time runs out to deliver parts of its agenda. Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt is quoted as saying of the gambling reforms: “There simply is not going to be enough time this week to pass that legislation.” To which Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young countered: “Talk about priorities... rather than doing the hard work, rather than standing up to the vested interests of the big gambling companies and the big sporting codes and the big media companies, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are squibbing it.” Talking of Dutton, the Coalition leader had a fairly predictable response to the mis- and disinformation bill being shelved, declaring: “[It] just shows this government can’t get the big calls right. This is a government that is lurching from one disaster to the next and limping to the next election.” The Sydney Morning Herald reports the Albanese government plans on hardening “its demands on the Greens to pass more than a dozen bills through Parliament in the next four days”. The paper says the prime minister is aiming to pass the draft laws without a single deal with the Greens and blame the party for any blocking of its legislation during the upcoming election campaign. The SMH says Greens leader Adam Bandt is offering a “pathway” to getting up to 20 bills through Parliament but with amendments on the environment and housing, something the government has already refused to do. Today the government will issue warnings over the Greens’ demands amid a belief voters will hold the smaller party responsible for blocking measures such as Help to Buy, which is back in the Senate on Tuesday. “This is the week for the Greens to work out whether they will go to the election as an ineffective party of protest,” Housing Minister Clare O’Neil is quoted as saying. At the weekend, Hanson-Young reportedly signalled a deal could be reached with regards to Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s hopes of creating the Environment Protection Australia agency, although logging still seems to be a sticking point, The Sydney Morning Herald flags. Also happening in the short-term, a package of aged care bills is in the lower house for final approval and Treasurer Jim Chalmers will today introduce a bill offering production tax credits to mining companies that produce vital minerals needed for things like batteries and high-tech devices, the paper adds. Paul Karp at Guardian Australia (see The Commentariat below) has a comprehensive rundown of the bills the government is likely to have Coalition support for in passing this week and those it looks set to try and barge past the Greens’ amendments — or blame them for when they can’t. COP29 ANGER Talking of last-minute deals and the backlash they can receive, climate activists and developing countries have slammed the deal struck at the COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. The deal was struck at 2.40am local time on Sunday, over 30 hours after the initial deadline, with an agreement between nearly 200 countries, CNN reports. The deal will see richer countries pay developing nations US$300 billion a year by 2035 to help them tackle climate change. However, almost immediately after the deal was announced some nations started expressing their displeasure. The BBC reports India’s representative Chandni Raina told the conference: “We cannot accept it ... the proposed goal will not solve anything for us. [It is] not conducive to climate action that is necessary to the survival of our country.” Elsewhere, Nigeria’s envoy Nkiruka Maduekwe called the deal an “insult” and Tina Stege , Marshall Islands’ climate envoy, said: “We are leaving with a small portion of the funding climate-vulnerable countries urgently need.” The BBC flags poorer countries had been asking for US$1.3 trillion and “many of the rich country voices at the UN’s climate conference were amazed that developing nations were unhappy with what on the surface seems a huge settlement”. CNN highlights the US$1.3 trillion is what economists say developing nations need to deal with a crisis they have done the least to cause. The broadcaster says the agreement mentions an ambition to scale up the support but the poorer countries want the richer nations to take on more of this total and for the support to be in grants rather than loans. Tasneem Essop , executive director of Climate Action Network, declared: “This has been the most horrendous climate negotiations in years due to the bad faith of developed countries. This was meant to be the finance COP, but the Global North turned up with a plan to betray the Global South.” Harjeet Singh of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative said the deal “offers false hope to those already bearing the brunt of climate disasters”. And of course, all the coverage of the summit highlighted the uncertainty that surrounds the return of Donald Trump to the world stage and his plans — or more accurately his lack of plans — for global climate change agreements. Talking of Trump, The Guardian highlights prominent Republican Senator James Lankford has said Congress would not give blanket approval to the president-elect’s controversial cabinet picks when the public hearings begin in the new year. “Everyone is going to get a fair shake,” he told CNN. In domestic news, Guardian Australia highlights this morning that there are plans for an independent review to look into the official definition of terrorism. The site says national security legislation monitor Jake Blight has claimed he plans to initiate the inquiry next year. “Almost a quarter of a century since 9/11, it really is time that we turned our minds to the fundamental definition of terrorism that underpins so many police powers and underpins so many offences. What I’m trying to do is signal that I think it’s time as a nation that we looked again at the definition of a terrorist act, and I’m open to considering a range of things in that,” he said. ON A LIGHTER NOTE... Australian cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman’s baggy green cap is going up for auction next week. Bradman wore the cap in the 1947-48 home Test series against India, during which he scored his 100th first-class century, the BBC reports. The cap will go on sale at Bonhams Sydney on December 3 with a pre-sale estimate of $300,000 to $400,000, the AFR says. Alex Clark , a senior specialist at Bonhams, said: “The baggy green has been part of cricket and sporting heritage for decades. “This very special baggy green promises to have real appeal to followers of cricket and sport generally, and anyone with a keen interest in the history of sport.” The less said about how the current Test match against India is going the better... Say What? Based on public statements and engagements with senators, it is clear that there is no pathway to legislate this proposal through the Senate. Michelle Rowland The communications minister said at the weekend the government had dropped its mis- and disinformation bill in the face of opposition from the Coalition, Greens and crossbenchers. CRIKEY RECAP ‘Being rushed through’: Human rights commissioner sounds alarm on teen social media ban CAM WILSON Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas) Australia’s human rights commissioner has sounded the alarm on the teen social media ban, warning the “framework” legislation and rushed consultation process have restricted debate about the bill’s impact on children and adults. This week, human rights commissioner Lorraine Finlay became increasingly vocal about her concerns regarding the federal government’s proposed restrictions on Australians under the age of 16. Speaking to Crikey , Finlay shared her serious reservations about the bill, introduced to Parliament on Thursday, and the snap decision to send it to committee, which will report back on Tuesday after accepting submissions for a day. “There is a greater need for a broader discussion,” she said over the phone. “[The bill] is being rushed through and we haven’t had a chance for this discussion.” As ABC staff reel over radio shakedown, Kim Williams lectures on ethical leadership DAANYAL SAEED Crikey understands Macdonald’s departure came as a shock to staff at the ABC, with an ABC staffer telling Crikey morale was “at an all-time low”, given Macdonald and Marnie’s status as “two of the most loved members of staff”. Tears were said to have flowed in Ultimo as news of Macdonald’s departure circulated. While giving the Vincent Fairfax Oration for the Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership (of which he is a former chair) on Thursday night Williams referenced historian Timothy Snyder’s book On Tyranny in underlining the importance of professional ethics. Williams, in passing, took a veiled swipe at the “string of scandals relating to the conduct and ethics of large, prominent, respectable Australian enterprises, led by highly-compensated professionals, ranging from management consulting firms to leading banks, from aviation to big supermarkets”. “We might also note that these scandals have rarely affected the public reputations and careers of those involved, certainly not in any meaningful way. It’s as if these acts of malfeasance are relatively harmless,” Williams said. Stop interfering with independent institutions, treasurer BERNARD KEANE This isn’t the first time Labor has tried to interfere — while insisting it isn’t interfering — with a key independent institution. It also used a statement of expectations to nobble the Productivity Commission (PC) this time last year — demanding the PC “take account of the government’s productivity agenda”, including “getting to net zero and becoming a renewable energy superpower”. The PC had already flagged concerns about Labor’s manufacturing subsidies and protectionism in its Future Made In Australia policy, but Chalmers’ statement seemed a warning shot for the PC not to dare criticise key parts of Labor’s policies. Chalmers also directed the PC to consult with government departments more — thus giving economically illiterate departments like Foreign Affairs and Trade a great role in shaping PC work — and to keep the secretary of Treasury in the loop about its activities. Governments don’t issue these diktats randomly or merely for window dressing. The whole purpose of statements of expectations — a mechanism developed by the Howard government to bring agencies under greater political control — is to signal to senior bureaucrats, including the heads of independent institutions, how politicians expect them to carry out their roles. Chalmers’ new statement for the Future Fund is a set of indicators about where he wants the Future Fund to invest — whether it makes financial sense or not. READ ALL ABOUT IT Mark Jones pleads to not let daughter Bianca’s death be in vain, urges government action on methanol poisoning (ABC) Conservative opposition to social media age limit grows ahead of lower house vote ( Guardian Australia ) Inside the talks to bring back the Bali Nine, and why their return is at risk ( The Sydney Morning Herald ) ($) Russia ready to hit UK with wave of cyber attacks, minister will warn (Sky News) Senators bracing for confirmation battles over unorthodox Trump cabinet picks (CNN) Bill Moyes, Australian ‘birdman’ who popularised hang gliding, dies at 92 ( The New York Time s) ($) THE COMMENTARIAT With one week of parliamentary sittings left, the government finds itself outgunned by a man with simple and angry messages — Laura Tingle (ABC): We are now just a week from the end of parliamentary sittings for the year. All week, Parliament House has been operating with a freneticism which reflects the widespread perception that Parliament will not return next year, either for its scheduled fortnight of February sittings, or for the proposed early budget on March 25. Whether it does is another story. This is the story of politics as it unfolded this week, brooding under that expectation about next year. As is probably clear from the opposition leader’s subject descriptions, the purpose of the “doorstop”, which ran for less than 15 minutes, was attacking the government, rather than necessarily outlining any detailed plans of his own. Deal or No Deal: Can Labor avoid an ‘end-of-year dumpster fire’ and pass its legislative agenda? — Paul Karp (Guardian Australia): Finally, it’s worth noting that the inquiry into gambling led by the late Labor MP Peta Murphy was reported almost a year and a half ago , calling for a three-year phase-in period for a total ban on gambling ads to begin from December 2023. All signs are there’ll be no bill this week, meaning it’s likely we’ll get halfway through the intended phase-in period without the government having legislated. The evidence base for the underage social media ban is poor — and yet it’s that bill being rushed through Parliament, not the partial gambling ad ban, much less the full ban. As the final sitting week concentrates the mind, we’ll learn a lot about the government by what it values highly enough to push through.
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The NFL is warning team security directors and the players' union about recent burglaries targeting professional athletes' homes. The bulletin obtained by Newsweek warns that "organized and skilled groups" are burglarizing the homes of professional athletes "across multiple sports leagues." "Law enforcement officials have noted these groups appear to exploit team schedules to target athletes' homes on game days," the bulletin said. "It is important for players to maintain situational awareness, practice social media safety and implement home security measures to reduce the risk of becoming a target." The FBI is investigating the incidents as international organized crime, according to a report by NFL.com . Newsweek reached out to the FBI for comment. Full List of Athletes Being Targeted The Missouri home of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was broken into on October 6. The Cass County Sheriff's Office described the incident as a first-degree burglary in an incident report obtained by Newsweek . Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's home in Leawood, Kansas was broken into the next day. The Chiefs were reportedly playing a game against the Saints at Arrowhead Stadium at the time of the break-in. The burglars stole $20,000 in cash. "Leawood Police Department will not have any comment on any open investigations. We do not want to compromise any investigative leads that might have been developed by detectives," the Leawood Police Department told Newsweek . Linval Joseph, a Dallas Cowboys and former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle, was also the target of a burglary. The incident happened on Monday at his residence in Sunfish Lake, Minnesota. "This is an active investigation. Therefore, reports are unable to be released at this time," the West St. Paul Police Department told Newsweek . Several players in the NBA have also reported home burglaries recently. In November, the home of Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis was burglarized. Two months before that incident, burglars broke into the home of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley and stole jewelry. What does the NFL bulletin say? The NFL bulletin claims that the groups are gathering information on potential victims from public records, media reports and social media. "Some groups also conduct extensive surveillance on targets, their residences, neighborhoods and security measures," the bulletin said. "Surveillance tactics have included attempted home deliveries and posing as grounds maintenance or joggers in a neighborhood." There are reports of burglars entering through side doors, balconies or second-floor windows, according to the NFL bulletin. The bulletin said burglars have scaled walls or used patio furniture or ladders to gain access. Glass was reportedly broken in several cases. "Thieves have focused on master bedrooms and closet areas, looking for high-end jewelry, handbags, cash and watches," the bulletin said. "They have also targeted safes and office areas looking for small valuables and cash." The NFL bulletin also gave players several recommendations related to social media. Players were advised to avoid updating social media with daily activities until the end of the day, posting photos of "expensive items" and sharing images or comments about their residence or hotel accommodations. The bulletin also told players to "be wary of unknown individuals trying to gain information about your location or residence." The bulletin provides multiple home security recommendations, including installing a "comprehensive" home security system, motion sensor lights and doors with deadbolt locks and reinforced frames. Athletes who believe they have been burglarized are being asked to contact their local police and avoid entering the residence. Do you have a story Newsweek should be covering? Do you have any questions about this story? Contact LiveNews@newsweek.com.Texas AMBER Alert issued for 16-year-old Nancy Argueta-VasquezOnline child exploitation spiked during lockdowns. Police worry it's here to stay
or working-class Americans, the American Dream is out of reach, says Newsweek Opinion Editor Batya Ungar-Sargon in her new book, Her book analyzes who the working class and why it is more and more difficult for this group to attain the stability that previous generations achieved. Ungar-Sargon shares intimate stories of the struggles of hard-working Americans across the country, finding commonalities across lines of race, political affiliation and occupation. In this Q&A, she discusses barriers to for the working class, whether universal college education would help, their enduring patriotism and more. A: That you can love a country that has you. That you can love people who vote for the other party and support policies that you don’t. That polarization is a totally elite phenomenon. Despite being incredibly diverse, working-class Americans are surprisingly united on the big issues, whether it’s abortion or immigration or equal opportunity or the need for better jobs and better health care. The problem is that neither party represents where the vast majority of working-class Americans are at politically, so it’s something of a which party they choose. Unlike the college educat ed (on both sides), they don’t identify with the list of positions listed on the DNC or RNC websites, so they aren’t in politics and would never dream of holding it against someone who picks the other party in the voting booth because it signifies so little. Greatly expanding Greatly limiting immigration. A government-backed catastrophic health care plan. degree requirements for jobs that don’t require them, and [outlawing] software that those without a college degree during the application process. Making illegal and expanding which greatly expands the housing stock by allowing for duplexes and to be built in areas currently zoned exclusively for single-family detached homes. Expanding tariffs on foreign imports. Reducing but expanding the child tax credit. Basically, finding ways to make sure people who work really hard are and the American Dream, which they aren’t today. It didn’t solve the problem for most of the people I interviewed. Many of them had insurance through work but were still going broke due to things like and Others were paid so little they qualified for The health care system in this country is such a disaster. The of manufacturing to China and Mexico and the expansion of immigration are the two biggest ones. We took good-paying, working-class jobs that ensured a stable, middle-class life to millions of Americans and shipped them overseas to build up the middle class of other countries. Then we imported millions of low-wage immigrants, most of whom are working in jobs that don’t require a college degree, to compete with working-class Americans in the jobs that remained here, of those jobs. Corporations started to they used to take onto their workers, then good health care, then stable working hours and then a living wage. That’s how we got here. The diploma divide is another big one. Our economy rewards people who work in the knowledge industry in a big way, while there is constant downward pressure on working-class wages. And then there’s the cost of a middle-class life. While working-class wages are up, the of a middle-class life—a home, adequate health care, an education, a retirement—have risen astronomically, in large part due to what Elizabeth Warren called “The Two Income Trap”: upper middle-class couples in the top 10 or 20 percentile who can afford to pay twice as much for everything, which drove up the prices where they live. This is an extremely important question. The answer is no, both on the part of the workers and on the part of the economy. From the perspective of the economy, there simply isn’t a demand for significantly increasing the number of college grads out there. Those industries are pretty full up—and even contracting, thanks to AI. Over half of college grads are working jobs that don’t require a college degree (though they still make more than their working-class counterparts), meaning we’re already producing way too many college grads—while there is a devastating dearth of skilled tradesfolk. The other reason free college for all isn’t the answer is that not everyone wants to go to college, excels at that type of learning or wants that kind of career. And that’s a really good thing! We already have too many lawyers and gender studies majors and podcasts. We’re never going to have too many plumbers or janitors, but we took all the money to educate the former and put it in higher education, and then devalued the latter through mass migration. It’s unfair that it’s those people whose work we rely on most who can’t The patriotism of the Americans who were left behind. They aren’t willing to give up on this country and we shouldn’t give up on them. – osiągać, realizować, zdobywać – stanowić, reprezentować – awans (np. społeczny) – zdradzić kogoś – loteria – przesadnie/zbytnio zainteresowany – szkolenie zawodowe, przyuczenie do zawodu – zakazać, zdelegalizować – pozbyć się czegoś, wyplenić coś – prawo dotyczące zagospodarowania przestrzennego, prawo urbanistyczne – zabudowa luźna – trzypiętrowy dom (z mieszkaniem na każdym piętrze) – wyłudzanie zasiłku – zapewniać godne życie – wysokość opłat, jaką pacjent musi ponieść przy każdej wizycie lekarskiej lub zakupie leków, która nie jest pokrywana przez ubezpieczenie – kwota, którą ubezpieczony musi zapłacić z własnej kieszeni przed tym, jak ubezpieczyciel zacznie pokrywać koszty leczenia lub usług medycznych – państwowy system ubezpieczeń zdrowotnych dla osób o najniższych dochodach (w USA) – przeniesienie biznesu poza granice kraju (w celu ograniczenia kosztów) – obniżać płace, doprowadzać do obniżenia wynagrodzeń – zmniejszać ryzyko, przenosić/przerzucać ryzyko (na przykład na kogoś) – pozbawiać kogoś emerytury – cecha charakterystyczna – utrzymywać rodzinę and answer the following questions: 1. What key insight did Batya Ungar-Sargon gain from interviewing working-class individuals nationwide? 2. What did she find surprising about working-class Americans’ views on important issues? 3. What policies does Batya Ungar-Sargon suggest could help the working class? 4. How has the Affordable Care Act affected the individuals interviewed by Ungar-Sargon? 5. What are the primary obstacles to upward mobility for the working class? 6. Why does Batya Ungar-Sargon argue that free universal college tuition might not be the solution to the challenges faced by the working class? 7. How does she characterize the economic and societal implications of the push for higher education? First, match the words to form collocations and verb phrases that will help you describe the issue presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence using each collocation and verb phrase. The sentences you create should relate to the topic being discussed in the text. ( ) upward equal vocational child low-wage stable knowledge college training grads mobility immigrants opportunity industry tax credit working hours limit outlaw expand reduce build up drive down drive up sustain the middle class families the prices the wages degree requirements immigration welfare fraud tariffs on foreign imports Task description: Students will participate in a discussion about the challenges faced by the working class in America. Task elements: 1. Discuss the things that working-class Americans have in common, even though they come from diverse backgrounds. 2. Talk about the main barriers that stop working-class people from moving up in society. How do these barriers affect them, and what does it mean for the country? 3. Think about the idea of giving free college to everyone as a way to help the working class. Do you agree with the author that this might not be the best solution? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your opinion. 4. Imagine you could make a new rule or plan to help working-class people. What would it be? Describe your idea and explain how it could make life better for them. Complete the following summary using information from the text. In “Second Class,” Batya Ungar-Sargon examines the struggles of ________ Americans, revealing their shared challenges despite diverse backgrounds. Despite ________, they unite on key issues like healthcare and job opportunities. Solutions include ________, healthcare reform, and limiting immigration. The Affordable Care Act hasn’t resolved healthcare concerns, and barriers to ) ________ include job outsourcing and education costs. Free college isn’t the solution due to oversaturation and diverse career aspirations. Despite hardships, working-class Americans remain ________ and deserve support.‘Heretic’ Movie Review: Hugh Grant Gives the Creeps in This Gripping Psychological Thriller That Challenges Your Faith (LatestLY Exclusive)President-elect Donald Trump continues to promise a mass deportation effort when he returns to the White House, but questions remain about how such a policy would affect the Texas workforce. According to the Pew Research Center, nearly 5% of the American workforce consists of undocumented immigrants. In Texas, that number is even higher, with undocumented workers making up 8% of the state’s workforce, totaling more than 1 million individuals. Many of these workers are employed in essential industries, including farming, construction, meatpacking, housekeeping, landscaping and restaurant services. Jon Taylor, a professor of political science at the University of Texas at San Antonio, said mass deportation is a controversial issue, with supporters arguing for stricter immigration policies. One such supporter is Texas State Rep. David Spiller, who represents an area near Fort Worth. “The federal government has identified that about two-thirds of those arrested on federal charges in our country are here illegally,” Spiller said. But if a mass deportation, like the one President Trump has promised, goes forward, the impact on Texas’ workforce could be severe. “It would cripple the Texas economy,” Taylor warned. “There are estimates that Texas would be hit harder than most other states.” Taylor noted that industries reliant on immigrant labor, such as construction and hospitality, may resist mass deportation policies. The rapid growth of cities along the I-35 corridor between San Antonio and Austin could face significant disruption. “We’ve already begun to see some pushback from agricultural interests, particularly in Texas, questioning whether the scope of deportations being promised would harm the state’s agricultural sector,” Taylor said. While the full impact of such policies remains uncertain, Taylor emphasized that the only way to know the consequences is to see them unfold. “If migrants in key industries are suddenly deported, it could lead to a much slower approach to enforcement,” Taylor concluded. As the nation waits to see how Trump’s mass deportation plan develops, Texas’ workforce, particularly in sectors heavily reliant on immigrant labor, faces an uncertain future. Content from The National Desk is provided by Sinclair, the parent company of FOX45 News.Rethinking trade and cooperation in an era of uncertainty to navigate global shocks
JUDE BELLINGHAM claims he was made "a scapegoat" for England failing to win Euro 2024. The Real Madrid superstar, who faces Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday night, opened up on the agony of the Three Lions’ final defeat to Spain in July . Advertisement 3 Jude Bellingham has explained why he felt like he was made a 'scapegoat' at Euro 2024 Credit: PA 3 Bellingham started all seven of England's games at the Euros Credit: Getty Bellingham scored England ’s group stage winner over Serbia before a stunning overhead kick against Slovakia saved them from last-16 humiliation. But the performances of the midfielder and most of his team-mates in Germany were largely disappointing. Bellingham, 21, said: "I felt like I contributed to big moments and, at the end, it felt like the whole world was crumbling down on me after the Euros. That was not a nice feeling. "I felt some of it was a bit harsh on me. I felt like maybe a scapegoat. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL FIRST RATES Inside plans to expand Arsenal's Emirates including digging UNDER the pitch "When I reviewed the games, I felt my form had been pretty good. "I lost my smile after the Euros when it came to playing for England because I felt I was a mistreated in comparison to what I contributed. I was a little sorry for myself." Bellingham, who won 36 of his 40 England caps under Gareth Southgate, shone in this month’s wins over Greece and Ireland and he made a point of thanking interim boss Lee Carsley as he hit top form. Carsley, who is replaced by Thomas Tuchel in January, brought in a host of new players during his six-game spell. Advertisement Most read in Football SORE POINT Injury-jinxed Rangers star facing fresh sweat as he can't complete B team clash DOUBLE TAKE Fans reckon Celtic cult hero bears uncanny resemblance to Dominik Szoboszlai HISTORY MAKER Ex-Scotland women coach 'lands key role at Prem club' working with MALE stars PLAN BINNED Rangers hero loses appeal to open pub outside Ibrox after rejected plans CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS 3 Bellingham scored twice at the Euros - against Serbia and an overhead kick against Slovakia Credit: Getty Speaking at Anfield on Tuesday night, Bellingham insisted: "I play my best football when I’m free to roam. "The smile is back now. That camp with a lot of new faces brought out the joy in my game again and you could see that in the two games. Advertisement Moment Jude Bellingham gives Arsenal transfer hope after fan asks him to join Gunners "In general, I had not lost my smile in a Real Madrid shirt. I am annoyed and upset when we lose but it is never a case of being unhappy. "I’m the luckiest lad in the world to play for the biggest club in the world and represent my country. It was more to do with how I was treated at the Euros — but the smile is back." Bellingham also claimed Vinicius Jr should have won the Ballon d’Or ahead of Manchester City’s Rodri . Bellingham, who finished third, said: "That’s nothing on Rodri, he’s a brilliant player... it was just about our season. When we won the Champions League, that was our Ballon d’Or." Advertisement