Australia to cash in on global green energy shortfalls
Australia to cash in on global green energy shortfalls
Green energy-intensive exports could net Australia eight times more than fossil fuels and bridge the gap in other nations’ clean energy shortfalls, data shows.
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Trump’s Cabinet and senior staff positions picks shake up Washington
Trump’s Cabinet and senior staff positions picks shake up Washington
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President-elect Donald Trump has made some controversial picks for Cabinet and senior staff positions — some of whom could face steep confirmation battles despite that the Senate is dominated by his own party. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
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Open: This is “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Nov. 17, 2024
Open: This is “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Nov. 17, 2024
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This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” *********** Rep. French Hill and Democratic Rep. Jim Himes join as we take a look at some of President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial picks for his Cabinet and other senior staff positions. Plus, an interview with Dr. Deborah Birx, who served as White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator in the first Trump administration.
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Sorry, But I’m Dying At These Funny Job Tweets From Last Week
Sorry, But I’m Dying At These Funny Job Tweets From Last Week
Well, it’s almost time for work again — but first, here are some funny job tweets that went viral over the past week.
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Twitter: @margaretsnatchr
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CW / Twitter: @planetnomiko
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Twitter: @ferupity
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Twitter: @OnClaudeN9ne
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Twitter: @kyliebytes
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Twitter: @alysonkshave
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Twitter: @netcapgirl
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Twitter: @CCMSlimTim
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Twitter: @_hood_mona_lisa
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FX / Twitter: @weiss_hadas
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Twitter: @glamdemon2004
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Bravo / Twitter: @tshego_oooooo
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NBC / Twitter: @NC_Renic
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Twitter: @AfricasThoughts
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Walt Disney Pictures / Twitter: @kalyani_saxena
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FW / Twitter: @WorkRetireDie
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Twitter: @jzux
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Twitter: @Tbone7219
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Twitter: @Dr_Meming
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Twitter: @BillyFuckinClub
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FKA Twigs / Twitter: @chismosavirus
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Twitter: @dakleiner
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Twitter: @kat1enotfound
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****** Prophecy Playing Out in *******: New ‘Patterns of Evidence’ Film Seeks to Unpack the Truth
****** Prophecy Playing Out in *******: New ‘Patterns of Evidence’ Film Seeks to Unpack the Truth
A documentary filmmaker is on a mission to explore the authenticity of ancient ****** prophecies.
Tim Mahoney, whose new film, “Patterns Of Evidence: The ******* Dilemma – Ancient Prophecies,” hits theaters Nov. 13, 14, and 17, told CBN News the events unfolding in the Middle East today are intricately tied to what we see happening in the Old and New Testaments.
Mahoney said the roots of his new movie were set in 2007 when he was working on another project surrounding the Israelites’ fleeing Egypt to head for the Promised Land.
As he navigated that story, he realized a great deal about ****’s promises to Abraham had been misunderstood or had gone unknown to some.
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“When we look at what happened last October with the ******* in *******, and then, shockingly, what happened with the campuses around the ******* States with the anti-Semitism, I realized that a lot of people don’t have any understanding of biblical prophecy,” Mahoney said. “The land of ******* was promised to Abraham’s descendants, and, so, that’s what this film is about — what are these ancient prophecies and how should we understand them?”
He said “Patterns Of Evidence: The ******* Dilemma – Ancient Prophecies” explores ****’s covenant with Abraham and its establishment at Mount Sinai. Mahoney said he looks in the film for evidence of what’s discussed throughout the Old Testament.
“[Moses] wrote that in the future, these people would have a kingdom,” he said. “So, I’m looking for the kingdom. And secondly, he says that, if you have this kingdom … you need to obey ****. And that’s part of the prerequisite — you’ve got to obey ****. He says, if you obey ****, there’s blessings, and, if you disobey ****, there’s curses.”
Mahoney said the ****** also discusses what happens if **** is disobeyed — that the people will be scattered and persecuted. And that’s not all.
“Then it says, ‘But **** will be merciful to a small group of you, and you will return to the land,’” he said. “So, we’re looking for those five events.”
Ultimately, Mahoney said he wants people to understand the impact and importance of prophecy.
“What I want people to realize is that there are words that have been written down in the past, and, as time has gone on, these events that were foretold are happening,” he said. “And what I want people to see is that **** is true to His word, and these prophecies that were given.”
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Mahoney believes “Patterns Of Evidence: The ******* Dilemma – Ancient Prophecies” is a “big undertaking” and a film that attempts to do something that hasn’t been done before on the big screen, taking people throughout the biblical narrative to explore the prophetic “patterns of evidence.”
The movie, he believes, offers a basis of understanding surrounding where it all started — and how **** fits into the equation.
“And the question is, is this a supernatural battle that is actually going on?” Mahoney said, noting the first film, which will eventually have a sequel, focuses on the establishment of ****’s legal agreement with *******.
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Matt Dawson column: I am reluctant to criticise England but change is needed
Matt Dawson column: I am reluctant to criticise England but change is needed
South ******* are maybe not head and shoulders above England, but they are still better by a head.
Even though England started so well again in Saturday’s 29-20 defeat, the Boks dialled it up when they needed to and their bench was far superior, not just in the pack but in the backline as well.
England’s bench didn’t bring much control, added tempo or the ability to finish the game. It felt like England were always chasing and they lacked a bit of direction in that last 20 minutes.
I would be lying if I thought there was a moment in the game when England could win, but they certainly put themselves in good positions and had opportunities to be within range, and then you never know what is going to happen.
Someone could go to the sin-bin, or a kick could be charged down – England just needed the bounce of the ball to go their way.
I am, therefore, reluctant to question this England side and the coaching staff because they are playing some really good stuff.
Sometimes, when I was watching England under Eddie Jones, I was lost – it was awful to watch and I just didn’t enjoy going to Twickenham.
Head coach Steve Borthwick has tapped into something in this England side.
Having played and been in squads with Steve, he is not a maverick and he is not the charismatic leader, but that doesn’t mean he can’t be a really good coach.
He has to understand who he is and what he brings to this side.
Can he bring in a coach who has more charisma? You look at France and their head coach Fabien Galthie, who is a bit more stern and aloof, but then you bring in characters like Raphael Ibanez and Shaun Edwards in the backroom staff as the ying and the yang.
Andy Farrell was that guy with Ireland under Joe Schmidt and with the British and Irish Lions under Warren Gatland before becoming the main man with Ireland, as another example.
If England lose to Japan, Borthwick is going to be under enormous pressure.
I don’t believe he is now though, because the fans are looking at the rugby and can follow this team. With a few tweaks, the bounce of the ball and a bit of momentum from some wins, Allianz Stadium will be a tough place to go.
Of course former England boss Jones will feel he can come and upset England with his Japan team, but as much as there will be motivation for him, you can multiply that by 10 for England.
They enjoy the way they are playing now compared to the tedious strategy and regime Jones applied. I would expect England want to send him away with his tail between his legs.
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Businesses mandated to accept cash for essential items
Businesses mandated to accept cash for essential items
Australians will be able to continue to pay for essential items with cash to ensure those who rely on the payment method are not left behind.
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******* strikes central Beirut ******** one and injuring 3 others
******* strikes central Beirut ******** one and injuring 3 others
******* strikes central Beirut ******** one and injuring 3 others
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How to Unlock the Crown Clan Tag in ****** Ops 6
How to Unlock the Crown Clan Tag in ****** Ops 6
The Crown Clan Tag is one of the most unique and cool-looking Clan Tag icons in all of ****** Ops 6. Its unlock requirements come with a price though, so you have been warned. Read on for full details on how to unlock the Crown Clan Tag, why it’s so sought-after, and how to equip it.
Modern Call of Duty games allow you to customize nearly every aspect of your player profile: Loadouts, ******* Skins, Calling Cards, Emblems, Charms, and your Clan Tag. Even in 2024, I see the most ridiculous Clan Tags ranging from outright offensive to ingenious. In ****** Ops 6, you can go one step further, and change your clan tag to a different icon altogether—separate from your Prestige icon.
These special Clan Tags started appearing once Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 Season One dropped. There’s a special reason why, so let’s check out everything we know about the Crown Clan Tag.
How to Get Crown Clan Tag in ****** Ops 6
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You need to own the Blackcell Season One content upgrade in ****** Ops 6 to automatically unlock the Crown Clan Tag option.
This means either purchasing Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 Vault Edition (which comes with Blackcell access) or paying extra to upgrade your current version of BLOPS 6 in online multiplayer.
If you meet the criteria above, the Crown Clan Tag is part of an immediate set of rewards given to you when you start your season one adventure.
The first Blackcell version of the Season Pass comes with the following:
1,100 CoD Points.
“Boiling Point” Goblin MM2 Blackcell Blueprint.
“Who’s Laughing Now?” Finishing Move.
Crown Clan Tag.
Goliath Operator Skin.
How to Equip Crown Clan Tag in ****** Ops 6
You need to go to the “Clan Tag” settings in ****** Ops 6 and press on “Edit Clan Tag,” and if you have the Crown Clan Tag, you receive an exclusive option to equip the Crown as your Clan Tag.
Do this to equip the cosmetic:
Obtain the Blackcell Season One Battle Pass upgrade.
Go to the ****** Ops 6 main multiplayer menu.
Press Options on PlayStation—or the applicable input on your platform.
Shuffle across to the player profile sub-menu.
Scroll down to Edit Clan Tag.
Press on it, and if you own the Blackcell upgrade, you see two options: Equip Blackcell Clan Tag and Edit Clan Tag.
Choose the first option, and equip the Crown.
Where you would normally have a Clan Tag, you now sport the most glorious of gold crowns instead. It does mean paying extra (upgrading to Blackcell) but you can’t argue with the outcome, and it’s why everyone is so desperate to have it.
Modern Warfare 2 was the first CoD iteration to welcome Blackcell to the already microtransaction-heavy nature of the series. It allows players to pay extra money to receive even more premium versions of the ******* Blueprints and Operator Skins seen in Battle Passes. It doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere anytime soon, so expect more limited-time items and unique Clan Tag cosmetics such as this.
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Police search for husband of Harshita Brella
Police search for husband of Harshita Brella
Officers are searching for Pankaj Lamba, the husband of Harshita Brella, after her body was found in the boot of a vehicle, said police.
Ms Brella was ******* in Northamptonshire earlier this month by Mr Lamba, Ch Insp Paul Cash said at a press conference in Kettering, Northamptonshire.
Police believe Mr Lamba fled the country after transporting Ms Brella’s body by car from Northamptonshire to Ilford, east London.
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Scientists transform blood into regenerative materials, paving the way for personalized, 3D-printed implants
Scientists transform blood into regenerative materials, paving the way for personalized, 3D-printed implants
Researchers holding 3D printed PA-blood constructs. Credit: University of Nottingham
Scientists have created a new ‘biocooperative’ material based on blood, which has been shown to successfully repair bones, paving the way for personalized regenerative blood products that could be used as effective therapies to treat injury and ********.
Researchers from the Schools of Pharmacy and Chemical Engineering at the University of Nottingham have used peptide molecules that can guide key processes taking place during the natural healing of tissues to create living materials that enhance tissue regeneration. The research is published in Advanced Materials.
Most of our body tissues have evolved to regenerate ruptures or fractures with remarkable efficacy, as long as these are small in size. This healing process is highly complex. The initial stages rely on liquid blood forming the solid regenerative hematoma (RH), a rich and living microenvironment comprising key cells, macromolecules, and factors that orchestrate regeneration.
The team developed a self-assembling methodology where synthetic peptides are mixed with whole blood taken from the patient to create a material that harnesses key molecules, cells, and mechanisms of the natural healing process. In this way, it was possible to engineer regenerative materials capable of not only mimicking the natural RH, but also enhancing its structural and functional properties.
These materials can be easily assembled, manipulated, and even 3D printed while maintaining normal functions of the natural RH, such as normal platelet behavior, generation of growth factors, and recruitment of relevant cells important for healing. With this method, the team has shown the capacity to successfully repair bone in animal models using the animal’s own blood.
Alvaro Mata, who is Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials in the School of Pharmacy and the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nottingham and led the study, said, “For years, scientists have been looking at synthetic approaches to recreate the natural regenerative environment, which has proven difficult given its inherent complexity. Here, we have taken an approach to try to work with biology instead of recreating it.
“This ‘biocooperative’ approach opens opportunities to develop regenerative materials by harnessing and enhancing mechanisms of the natural healing process. In other words, our approach aims to use regenerative mechanisms that we have evolved with as fabrication steps to engineer regenerative materials.”
Dr. Cosimo Ligorio from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham is co-author on the study. He says, “The possibility to easily and safely turn people’s blood into highly regenerative implants is really exciting. Blood is practically free and can be easily obtained from patients in relatively high volumes.
“Our aim is to establish a toolkit that could be easily accessed and used within a clinical setting to rapidly and safely transform patients’ blood into rich, accessible, and tunable regenerative implants.”
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Italy find way back to avoid upset against Georgia
Italy find way back to avoid upset against Georgia
Italy have recovered from a poor start to earn a hard-fought 20-17 win over Georgia in Genoa after the visitors let slip an 11-point half-time lead.
After last weekend’s 50-18 loss to Argentina, the Italians were desperate to impress, and they have had Georgia on their minds since losing the last meeting between the sides in 2022.
Italy lost captain Michele Lamaro through injury after two minutes and Sunday’s game remained scoreless until Paolo Garbisi’s penalty in the 22nd minute but Georgia responded immediately with a try from Akaki Tabutsaze, converted by Luka Matkava.
The sides traded penalties before Georgian Davit Niniashvili collected a kick inside his own half and set off on a mazy run, beating three Italian defenders before releasing captain Vasil Lobzhanidze to score under the posts.
Matkava converted again but Italy’s recovery began in the 53rd minute with a penalty try for an intentional knock-on by Tabutsaze who was also sent to the sin bin.
Italy hit the front 10 minutes later when they crossed the try line for the first time after Alessandro Fusco squeezed through a gap and Garbisi went over to put the home side three points ahead.
Matt Gallagher missed his second penalty of the match to leave the game on a ****** edge heading into the final minutes, but Italy emerged with some confidence restored before they take on New Zealand next Saturday in their final November Test.
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Bus fares to rise above £3 when cap expires, Transport Secretary suggests
Bus fares to rise above £3 when cap expires, Transport Secretary suggests
The £3 cap on bus fares is set to be scrapped at the end of next year, the Transport Secretary has signalled.
A universal cap on fares was first introduced by the Conservatives at £2 to encourage the use of public transport after the pandemic.
Labour announced in the Budget that the cap would be raised to £3 next year, sparking concern that the ceiling may be removed altogether. It has emerged that more targeted relief schemes are being considered from 2026 onwards.
Louise Haigh, the Transport Secretary, said that her department had found that the “best approach” was to provide targeted support for young people.
Asked whether the £3 cap would be kept beyond next year, she told Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips on Sky News: “The plans that we inherited would have ended the cap completely on Dec 31.
“We’ve stepped in with funding to protect it at £3 until Dec 31 next year. And in that *******, we’ll look to establish more targeted approaches. We’ve, through evaluation of the £2 cap, found that the best approach is to target it at young people.”
She added: “Just like we do with the concessionary fare for older people, we think we can develop more targeted ways that will better encourage people on to buses.”
Pressed on whether this meant that passengers should expect targeted subsidies on bus fares rather than a single cap, she said: “That’s what we’re considering at the moment.”
Ms Haigh added that the previous cap introduced by the Tories “had not represented good value for money” and that her department’s priority was to improve the “reliability of buses”.
Labour will provide more than £1bn in funding for the bus network in an attempt to calm concerns about a hike in fares and the future of vital routes.
The Government will hand £712m to councils for investment in local services in an extension of the bus service improvement plan (BSIP), which was due to expire in April.
Ms Haigh said bus operators would receive £243m in subsidies to keep fares down and boost frequency.
While every part of England would benefit, the funds would be focused on historically underserved communities, such as small towns and villages, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.
Retaining the BSIP grant, which was introduced under Boris Johnson to encourage people back onto public transport after Covid, will soften the ***** of fare hikes.
The BSIP, which to date has provided £1.08bn of funding, has become integral to the survival of many services, according to the Urban Transport Group, which previously warned that without it one in four services could be at risk in areas such as South Yorkshire.
The BSIP is integral to the survival of many services, especially early morning, late night and Sunday buses – Lee Thomas
Early morning, late night and Sunday buses are highly dependent on the grants, while two thirds of “socially necessary” routes are fully funded through them.
Campaigners ***** that without a cap, local people and tourists will be priced off longer, rural routes, leading services to be axed altogether.
Ms Haigh said the new investment would protect rural buses and increase their use for shopping and commuting, while preventing service reductions on at-risk routes. She said urban areas would be able to maintain high service levels outside the busiest hours. Areas receiving record bus funding include the Isle of Wight, Torbay in Devon, Leicester in the East Midlands and Peterborough in Cambridgeshire.
In addition to the £955m in new funding, the Government has committed £150m to support the £3 cap. Fare increases would be limited to the level of inflation to ensure that not all of them immediately climb to the maximum, the DfT said.
Ms Haigh on Sunday also told the BBC she regretted an outburst last month in which she labelled P&O Ferries a “rogue” operator and called for a boycott of its vessels over the sacking of workers in 2022.
Her remarks led DP World, P&O’s parent company, to threaten to halt a £1bn investment and quit a landmark investment summit, before Sir Keir Starmer distanced himself from them.
She said: “I accept that my language was an unhelpful distraction, particularly at that moment.”
Ms Haigh said that if the firm went ahead with the introduction of a new seafarers’ charter and minimum wage for maritime workers she would be “very happy to get on a P&O ferry”.
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Yulia Navalnaya and Russian opposition take to streets of Berlin
Yulia Navalnaya and Russian opposition take to streets of Berlin
Russia’s exiled opposition has marched through central Berlin in protest against President Vladimir ****** and the war in Ukraine.
Several thousand supporters joined the march led by Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who ***** in February in a Russian jail. Navalny’s supporters say ****** was behind his ****** but the Kremlin denies this.
People carried the blue and white Russian opposition flag as well as Ukrainian flags, while chanting “no to war” and “****** is a *******” in Russian.
Members of Russia’s opposition have been exiled since the Kremlin escalated its crackdown on dissent, jailing hundreds – perhaps thousands – of people for their political views.
The opposition says it has three main demands – the “immediate withdrawal” of troops from Ukraine, the trial of ****** as a “war *********” and the liberation of all political prisoners in Russia.
Ukraine was a major focus of the protest, which finished at the Russian embassy in Berlin.
The Russian opposition has often been accused of failing to appreciate Ukrainian suffering, and failing to do enough to stop the war being waged by their country.
Oleg Orlov, co-chair of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organisation Memorial, who was sentenced to jail in Russia for his anti-war and anti-government statements, held a banner that read: “Victory for Ukraine, Defeat for ******, Freedom for Russia.”
Orlov now lives in Germany in enforced exile after he was released in a prisoner swap in August. He called for Ukraine’s allies to continue supplying weapons.
“Victory for ****** in Ukraine will conserve his fascist regime in Russia for many years,” he told the BBC.
“More weapons for Ukraine is important, including for the future of Russia – because if ****** wins, then Russia is defeated – that is, the Russia that all of us here dream of and that we want to build.
“Those in Europe who talk about peace at all cost in Ukraine, those prepared to appease the aggressor, do not understand the mine they are laying for the future of Europe itself.”
Speaking outside the Russian embassy, Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was also freed in August after spending over two years – 11 months of them in solitary confinement – jailed in Russia, called the embassy “a spy nest of Russia”.
“It will be an embassy again,” he added.
One young IT worker, Anastasia – originally from Kazan in Russia – said she left in March 2022 because she could not stay in a country waging a war that she opposed.
She said it was “impossible to protest in an authoritarian state”, adding that this is why the rally was so crucial.
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Destiny 2 Players Are Having an Emotional Moment as Astro **** Resurrects Their Favourite Hunter Vanguard
Destiny 2 Players Are Having an Emotional Moment as Astro **** Resurrects Their Favourite Hunter Vanguard
Released on September 6, Astro **** instantly became the talk of the gaming community. The game captured players’ hearts with its excellent platforming gameplay, stunning visuals, and intuitive controls. Thanks to the overwhelmingly positive reviews, the developer expressed their gratitude and announced that they would release a brand new speedrun level every week, starting from October 17.
Players are excited to see the special bots, introduced in the new event. | Image Credit: Team Asobi
While players were surprised by the various levels and all the special bots to add to the crew, no one expected to see the return of the beloved Cayde-6 from Destiny 2 with his Ghost Sundance, on November 14th. The moment the character made his appearance in the platformer, the gaming community was left in awe, flooded with emotions, especially nostalgia.
Cayde-6 Made a Surprising Appearance in Astro ****
For those who don’t know Cayde-6, he is one of the hunter vanguard from Destiny 2, who faced a tragic ****** in the Forsaken expansion, alongside his ghost Sundance. His ****** left a long-lasting impact on the players. So, when players saw him make an unexpected appearance in Astro ****, players were immediately shocked then the emotion turned into nostalgia.
His appearance is part of the event called Building Speed, which introduced 5 challenging levels (one each week). Each of these levels allows players to rescue 2 special bots which can then be added to their crew. The special bots contain characters like Eve from Stellar Blade, Helldiver from Helldivers 2, and many more (10 special bots in total).
To rescue and add Cayde-6 along with his Ghost: Sundance, players will need to complete last week’s challenge level called Rising Heat. After completion, players can interact with and add Cayde-6 along with Sundance to their crew. Even though it’s in a different game, seeing the beloved Hunter Vanguard back on screen and alive has been a thrill for many fans.
CAYDE-6 IS IN ASTRO ****! pic.twitter.com/e1TLWGGNBk
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This was his wish… His light pic.twitter.com/MGJfNgcfhM
— RevakGoneRogue (@RevakGoneRogue) November 14, 2024
That’s completely adorable!!!
— Talking to the Bones (@talkinbones) November 14, 2024
No way!! Astro **** is such a fantastic game.
— Kildozer666 (@kildozer666) November 14, 2024
HOLY ***** SUNDANCE IS THERE TOO
— lal3P (@J0RDAN1A) November 14, 2024
The entire comment section is filled with players expressing shock and joy at seeing such a memorable Destiny 2 character in a completely different game. Fans are not only super excited about the character but are also even more eager to jump (literally as well) into the event and collect all the special bots.
Players are Looking Forward to Future Events in Astro ****
Players are looking forward to future events that will introduce more memorable characters as special bots. | Image Credit: Team Asobi
With the introduction of all special bots in the new event Building Speed, Astro **** has captured the attention of the gaming community, especially Destiny 2 players. Now that the event is coming to a close, they are expecting to see more fun and engaging events like this.
The Asobi Team has done exceptional work since the launch of the game, with various fixes and new features added over time. Players are enjoying all the new levels and events in the game, and due to all this effort by the developers, players have set very high expectations for what’s to come in future updates.
While the latest event showcased the potential of the developer and its commitment to enhancing the player experience, this has also placed a heavy burden on its shoulders to one-up its previous efforts. However, due to the team’s great track record, players believe that the developers will live up to their expectations and are looking forward to similar events in the future.
In the end, the Building Speed event has been a great success, and players are enjoying the appearance of all special bots. However, the inclusion of Cayde-6 has shown that, even though the character has ***** in his game, his legacy will live on in players’ hearts.
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Retro beige PC case goes from April Fools’ joke to retail — SilverStone’s sleeper PC with modern internals ships in Q1 2025
Retro beige PC case goes from April Fools’ joke to retail — SilverStone’s sleeper PC with modern internals ships in Q1 2025
Cases, cooling, and power specialist SilverStone has announced that a desktop PC case that it previously showed off as an April Fools’ joke is heading to retail. An unashamedly beige SilverStone FLP01 pre-built system was on display earlier in the week at the firm’s Japan Expo. ********* tech media reports that FLP01 cases will be released sometime in Q1 2025 priced at JPY 19,800 (~$130).
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Some of us tech old-timers started on systems that look a lot like SilverStone’s new FLP01. This particular design is said to have been strongly influenced by the NEC PC-9800 series, which was popular in Japan. The desktop form factor doubles as a monitor stand and puts the swapping of essential floppy and CD media within easy reach.
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Looking more closely at the not-shiny new FLP01, the front has a couple of faux 5.25-inch floppy drives to the right. Sadly, they look fake, even from a distance, with the filled-in slots and single-****** plastics. However, these two artifices flip open to reveal an optical drive (upper slot) and front I/O array including headphones, USB-A, and USB-C ports (lower slot). A power button, plus disk activity and power LEDs appear to be present on the left front side of the desktop case. You can see these details in a series of images shared by ascii.jp.
At the expo, SilverStone had an FLP01 system configured with some powerful modern components, presumably to show its flexibility and capacity. It packed in a full-sized ATX motherboard, full-size PSU, water cooling, Intel Core Ultra 7 265K CPU, and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU, as well as buckets of storage. Plenty of room seemed to be left for ******* GPUs than the Asus Dual model featured, up to a maximum of 300mm in length. CPU coolers up to 138mm tall can fit in. The demo system was configured with three intake fans (two on the left, one on the right) venting from the back and top.
Other details we gleaned about this case were that it measures 440mm x 362mm, and is 170mm tall. Apparently, some slight cosmetic changes will be made to this prototype, to make it a closer tribute to the aforementioned NEC PC-9800.
Hopefully, this, or a similar beige retro tribute case from SilverStone, will be made available outside of the ********* market. Features and pricing aren’t bad if you are on the lookout for an easy sleeper PC build.
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Jeremy Allen White lookalike crowned in Chicago
Jeremy Allen White lookalike crowned in Chicago
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Dozens of people descended on a Chicago park on Saturday, vying to be crowned best Jeremy Allen White lookalike.
Contestants – including a toddler – donned chef’s aprons and white t-shirts in the style of White’s character Carmen Berzatto from the hit TV series The Bear.
Others dressed as his character Phillip in Shameless, another TV show set in Chicago.
Hundreds of spectators cheered as each contender stepped forward to show their resemblance.
Based on levels of applause, the accolade went to a 37-year-old mental health therapist, Ben Shabad.
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“I didn’t really plan on winning – especially when I saw all these guys that looked like Jeremy Allen White – but the energy here is so exciting,” Mr Shabad told the Chicago Tribune.
As a prize, Mr Shabad received $50 and a pack of cigarettes – a nod to Berzatto’s heavy smoking in the series.
The show, now in its third season, follows a young chef from the fine dining world, Carmy, as he returns to the family-run sandwich shop in Chicago after his brother’s ********.
The show won six prizes, including three for acting, at the 2024 Emmy Awards, drawing with Succession for the most accolades.
The lookalike competition was organised by Chicago roommates Kelsey Cassaro and Taylor Vaske. The pair were inspired by the success of similar events in recent weeks for other celebrities including Dev Patel and Paul Mescal.
In October, Timothée Chalamet stunned fans after turning up to a lookalike competition for the actor in New York.
It appears the celebrity doppelganger craze is not yet over, with Saturday’s event just the latest in a string of competitions across the country.
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“People were online saying, ‘Why doesn’t Chicago have one?’ said Ms Cassaro, speaking with the Chicago Sun-Times.
“I was like, ‘I think it should be Jeremy Allen White if we do it.’ And I also think a lot of Chicago dudes look like him,” she added.
Cassaro and Vaske originally planned the event as a joke, posting details on social media and flyers in areas of Chicago. Once buzz picked up online about it, they decided to organise it officially.
Unlike Chalamet, White did not show up to the competition. But that didn’t dampen his doppelgangers’ spirits.
“I’m just impressed by [White’s] acting ability, and the shows that he’s been in have been really good, so I take it as a compliment that people think I look like him,” said Mr Shabad.
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Fatboy Slim blasts Oasis for ‘ripping off’ fans
Fatboy Slim blasts Oasis for ‘ripping off’ fans
Fatboy Slim has blasted Oasis for “ripping off” fans with their tour prices.
The Champagne Supernova group were heavily criticised for using dynamic pricing – where ticket costs escalate in response to demand – when their *** reunion tour dates went on *****, and the DJ has branded the policy “*****” because it is a legal way of “scalping” audiences.
The Praise You hitmaker – whose real name is Norman Cook – told The Sun on Sunday newspaper’s Bizarre column: “The only problem I have got is with scalping the fans.
“That dynamic pricing, that is ripping off the fans. It is like auctioning tickets because you know they are doing well.
“It is bad enough with the touts doing it, but the actual promoter and band doing it, it is *****.”
And the 61-year-old star insisted he always wants to keep his own tickets as “cheap” as possible.
He added: “As far as I know, it has never happened on my watch. I get a say on making tickets, on the whole, cheap. I always say, ‘Let’s have a fair price’.
“Ticket prices are so exorbitant. It is just profit for people who are very, very rich already — and that is for the bands and the promoters.
“I can’t see how you can justify making it even more expensive, just because you know you have got a gig that everybody wants to go to.”
But Cook praised Coldplay for using their ticket prices to give back to struggling venues in order to boost live music around the country.
He said: “I really f****** hate Coldplay. At least, I did until they announced their new arena tour and they announced they are giving ten per cent of the whole ticket prices for the whole tour, which will help keep smaller venues going.
“That is the dynamic pricing you should be having. They are not making lots of money, they just want to survive. They just love to see rock ‘n’ roll.
“New bands have to have somewhere to come.”
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New Nvidia AI chips overheating in servers, the Information reports
New Nvidia AI chips overheating in servers, the Information reports
(Reuters) -Nvidia’s new Blackwell AI chips, which have already faced delays, have encountered problems with accompanying servers that overheat, causing some customers to worry they will not have enough time to get new data centers up and running, the Information reported on Sunday.
The Blackwell graphics processing units overheat when connected together in server racks designed to hold up to 72 chips, the report said, citing sources familiar with the issue.
The chipmaker has asked its suppliers to change the design of the racks several times to resolve overheating problems, according to Nvidia employees who have been working on the issue, as well as customers and suppliers with knowledge of the issue, the report said without naming the suppliers.
“Nvidia is working with leading cloud service providers as an integral part of our engineering team and process. The engineering iterations are normal and expected,” a company spokesperson said in a statement to Reuters.
In March, Nvidia unveiled Blackwell chips and had earlier said they would ship in the second quarter before encountering delays, potentially affecting customers such as Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft.
Nvidia’s Blackwell chip takes two squares of silicon the size of the company’s previous offering and binds them into a single component that is 30 times speedier at tasks like providing responses from chatbots.
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Brazil first lady Janja Lula da Silva uses expletive against Elon Musk
Brazil first lady Janja Lula da Silva uses expletive against Elon Musk
Brazil’s first lady has sworn at billionaire Elon Musk at an event ahead of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.
While advocating for tougher social media regulation on a panel about disinformation, Janja Lula da Silva appeared to be startled by a loud noise, joking, “I think it’s Elon Musk.”
“I’m not afraid of you,” she went on to say, then swore at the billionaire, who owns Tesla and social media platform X.
Musk, who was picked to lead the Department of Government Efficiency in incoming US President Donald Trump’s administration, has a complicated relationship with Brazil and its left-wing government. X was briefly banned there this year.
He reposted a video of the incident, captioned “lol”.
In another post, Musk added two laughing emojis and wrote: “They are going to lose the next election”, apparently referring to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s Workers Party.
Earlier this year, Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered a nationwide ban on X, after it ******* to name a legal representative in the country and suspend accounts for allegedly spreading disinformation. The ban was lifted after the platform paid a $5.1m (£3.8m) fine more than a month later.
But Musk is also an ally of Brazil’s former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who was found guilty of discrediting the electoral system after losing in 2022. Despite the eight-year ban stopping him from running in an election, he has declared his intent to run again in the next elections, to be held in 2026.
Bolsonaro, who reposted a screenshot of the video and Musk’s response, said, “We now have another diplomatic problem.”
Leaders of the G20 nations will be meeting for the summit, which starts on Monday.
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Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Playoff bracket, bubble and Big 12 race have new main characters
Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Playoff bracket, bubble and Big 12 race have new main characters
And now, 20 Final Thoughts from college football’s Week 12, where no one won ******* than Indiana’s Curt Cignetti. He got a $64 million contract on his week off.
1. Preseason No. 1 Georgia faced the prospect of missing the College Football Playoff entirely if it suffered its third loss of the season on Saturday against Tennessee. And it looked like that was going to happen when the Bulldogs fell behind 10-0 on their home field. But then, much-maligned quarterback Carson Beck rediscovered his mojo just in time.
Behind Beck’s best game of the season (25 of 40 for 347 yards and two touchdowns, no interceptions) and a masterful performance by his offensive line, No. 12 Georgia (8-2, 6-2 SEC) beat No. 7 Tennessee (8-2, 5-2) for the eighth straight season, 31-17. In doing so, Georgia both saved its season and turned the SEC standings into a marvelous, muddy mess.
2. Texas and Texas A&M are both 5-1 and tied for first in the league. They play each other on Nov. 30 in College Station. So that part should resolve itself. After that, there are four teams — Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Ole Miss — with two conference losses. Kalen DeBoer’s Tide, left for ***** a few weeks ago, have the inside track to Atlanta due to their opponents’ cumulative conference record.
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But, of course, all of these teams are still vying for CFP at-large berths, which brings us back to the Vols.
3. We hereby anoint Tennessee as the first official bubble team of the 12-team era. Our best guess is the Vols, No. 7 in last week’s committee rankings, will fall to the “first one out” slot that Georgia had occupied. Tennessee has a win against Alabama, but it suffered a meh loss at Arkansas, which is 5-5. Ole Miss has a flat-out bad loss at home against 4-6 Kentucky, but it has been dominant in most of its wins, including two against ranked opponents Georgia and No. 21 South Carolina.
Both should cheer for Ohio State to hammer No. 5 Indiana next week. The currently undefeated Hoosiers would have one fewer loss but also zero Top 25 wins. You can already hear the lobbying now between the Big Ten and SEC commissioners about that last at-large berth.
4. No. 1 Oregon (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) has not had a week off since Sept. 21, and on Saturday, the Ducks made their third trip to the Eastern or Central time zone in their past five games. So I found it unsurprising that Oregon sputtered on offense for much of the night against Wisconsin at sold-out Camp Randall Stadium and trailed 13-6 when “Jump Around” came on at the start of the fourth quarter. We’ve seen far ******* underdogs than the Badgers (+13.5) pull off upsets this season.
But the Ducks did what great teams do, driving 81 yards for the tying score and holding Wisconsin without a first down for the entire fourth quarter to win 16-13. Running back Jordan James (25 carries, 121 yards, one TD) wore down the Badgers (5-5, 3-4), and defensive end Matayo Uiagalelei was everywhere, pulling down a game-sealing interception off a deflection. In escaping Madison unscathed, Oregon, which has only one game remaining, against 6-5 Washington, may have helped its conference stave off a possible four-way tie for first.
5. The Big 12 race took quite a turn Saturday. Sixth-ranked BYU (9-1, 6-1 Big 12) had been living dangerously for some time, and its luck ran out in a 17-13 home loss to Kansas (4-6, 3-4) — specifically when Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels’ pooch punt bounced off BYU player Evan Johnson and into the hands of Kansas’ Quentin Skinner. That set up the go-ahead score early in the fourth quarter, and the Cougars never got on the board again. It was a huge win for Lance Leipold’s Jayhawks, who started the season 1-5 but have won three of four, including back-to-back Top 25 wins (Iowa State and BYU).
BYU still has a Playoff bid within reach, as it is tied for first in the Big 12 with Colorado (8-2, 6-1) and will head to Arlington if it wins out. But first, the Cougars have to make it past one of the country’s hottest teams next week.
6. What a job Kenny Dillingham has done in his second season at Arizona State. The Sun Devils (8-2, 5-2 Big 12) went to No. 16 Kansas State (7-3, 4-3), jumped out to a 24-0 lead and held on to win 24-14, moving into third place in the 16-team conference. Redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt (21 of 34 for 275 yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions) and third-year receiver Jordyn Tyson (12 catches, 176 yards, two TDs) had big days, while the Sun Devils defense forced three turnovers and made a fourth-and-1 stop.
Arizona State hosts BYU next week with a chance to take control of its Big 12 title hopes. It’s hard to believe this is the same program that was still digging out from under Herm Edwards’ mismanagement and NCAA recruiting sanctions this time last year.
7. Early in the season, it was hard to imagine Colorado star Travis Hunter winning the Heisman Trophy as a non-quarterback on a likely non-CFP team. But here we are, with the 17th-ranked Buffs on a four-game winning streak, and it feels like Hunter may run away with the thing.
In Saturday’s 49-24 win over Utah (4-6, 1-6), the two-way star did something no NFL or FBS player had achieved in almost exactly 24 years: post 50 receiving yards (five catches for 55), score a rushing touchdown (on a reverse where he eluded seven Utes tacklers) and intercept a pass (which he returned for 21 yards, then struck the Heisman pose). The last player to pull off that trifecta: Champ Bailey on Dec. 24, 2000 — in the NFL.
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8. But, of course, no Heisman voter should make up his or her mind until the final games are played. No. 13 Boise State (9-1, 6-0 Mountain West) fell behind 14-0 early at San Jose State (6-4, 3-3) but eventually went up 28-21 on a 36-yard Ashton Jeanty touchdown run, one of his three on the night. Boise Satte pulled away for a 42-21 win behind Jeanty’s 32 carries for 159 yards and three scores. He has gained at least 125 yards in all 10 games and is at 1,893 yards and 26 touchdowns on the season.
With the win, Boise State clinched a berth in the Dec. 6 Mountain West Championship Game, where it will face either Colorado State (7-3, 5-0) or UNLV (8-2, 4-1). And with BYU losing, the once far-fetched scenario in which the Broncos finish ahead of the Big 12 champ and get a first-round bye is now on the table.
As for the Heisman, Jeanty’s biggest hurdle isn’t his opponents. It’s that his team was playing San Jose State on CBS Sports Network, not Utah on Fox’s “Big Noon Saturday.”
9. Quinn Ewers may have the Dr. Pepper commercials and Arch Manning the “great hair and famous relatives,” but Texas is two wins from the SEC Championship Game because of Jahdae Barron and the nation’s top-ranked defense. The No. 3 Longhorns (9-1, 5-1 SEC) notched six sacks and allowed just 231 total yards in a 20-10 win at Arkansas (5-5, 3-4). Texas’ offense has been inconsistent during the back half of the season, but when the Razorbacks cut their deficit to 13-10 early in the fourth quarter, Ewers (20 of 32, 176 yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions) hit Isaiah Bond on a 20-yard pass to begin a 75-yard touchdown drive.
The Longhorns get Kentucky (4-6, 1-6) at home next week before a little game in College Station.
10. South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers has been outstanding the past several weeks. After Missouri took the lead on a 37-yard Luther Burden III touchdown catch with 1:15 left, Sellers led his team right back down the field, culminating in a 15-yard catch-and-run score by Rocket Sanders. The No. 21 Gamecocks (7-3, 5-3 SEC) prevailed 34-30 over No. 23 Mizzou (7-3, 3-3) for their fourth straight win. Shane Beamer’s team is known for its top-10 defense, but the offense has kicked into gear since a 44-20 win over Texas A&M two weeks ago. It’s too late for the conference race, but South Carolina still has a chance at its first nine-win regular season since 2013.
11. Amid the season-long fixation on Billy Napier’s job security, folks may have missed that Florida has gotten better. The breakthrough finally arrived Saturday when the Gators (5-5, 3-4 SEC) knocked off No. 22 LSU 27-16. Florida welcomed back from injury freshman quarterback DJ Lagway, who threw a 23-yard touchdown, but the story was its defense, which sacked Garrett Nussmeier seven times and held Brian Kelly’s Tigers (6-4, 3-3) to 4.2 yards per play. Napier, who athletic director Scott Stricklin already said will be back next season, may go from hot seat to bowl trip, as Florida still faces 1-9 rival Florida State in its regular-season finale.
Meanwhile, LSU has lost four games in a season for the fourth time in five years. Joe Burrow isn’t walking through that door.
12. Virginia muffed the opening kickoff against No. 8 Notre Dame, and it only went south from there, as the Irish (9-1) feasted on five turnovers to cruise to a 35-14 win over the visiting Cavaliers (5-5, 3-3 ACC). It feels like America’s ultimate helmet school has been flying under the radar for two months, but it’s hard to argue with the results. Notre Dame has won eight in a row, with seven of those coming by at least three scores.
And a lot of people will be watching the Irish during the next two weeks. They meet undefeated Army in prime time next Saturday, and a win would set up their own CFP play-in game against 5-5 USC.
13. Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik saved the Tigers’ season Saturday. Three plays after the No. 20 Tigers (8-2, 7-1 ACC) fell behind Pittsburgh (7-3, 3-3) with 1:36 left, Klubnik broke a 50-yard touchdown run to put Clemson back up 24-20. The Tigers’ defense, which had eight sacks, closed out the win from there. Dabo Swinney’s team finished ACC play at 7-1 and still has a shot at the conference title game if No. 9 Miami (9-1, 5-1) loses one of its last two games or, less likely, SMU (9-1, 6-0) falls twice. (Clemson would be the odd team out in a three-way tiebreaker.)
No one would confuse this Clemson team with the Deshaun Watson/Trevor Lawrence teams that reached six consecutive CFPs from 2015 to 2020, but these Tigers could still earn an automatic berth and a top-four seed.
14. If you missed it, Boston College coach Bill O’Brien’s decision during week to pivot from two-year starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos to Grayson James against No. 14 SMU prompted Castellanos to leave the team entirely. James kept the Eagles (5-5, 2-4 ACC) in the game throughout but could not keep up with Kevin Jennings, Brashard Smith and the Mustangs, who kept their perfect ACC record intact with a 38-28 win. And it sure seems like SMU is going to have to get that automatic berth to make the CFP. The committee last week had the Mustangs ranked the lowest of any one-loss Power 4 team, behind three two-loss teams. It would be interesting to see where they’d be if they wore Clemson or Florida State helmets. Or Miami’s, given the Hurricanes are five spots above SMU.
15. While Boise State has hogged the Group of 5 spotlight most of the season, No. 25 Tulane is playing as well as anyone in those conferences. The Green Wave (9-2, 7-0 AAC) clinched a berth in their third straight AAC Championship Game with a 35-0 rout of Navy (7-3, 5-2), the sixth double-digit win of Tulane’s seven-game winning streak. Tulane will meet No. 24 Army (9-0, 7-0), which clinched its berth on an off week thanks to Navy losing, on Dec. 6 at one or the other’s stadium.
Tulane coach Jon Sumrall knows what he’s doing; this will be his third straight conference title game after winning back-to-back Sun Belt titles at Troy.
16. USC coach Lincoln Riley changed quarterbacks during the week and finally won a close game. UNLV transfer Jayden Maiava (23 of 35 for 259 yards, three touchdowns, one interception) was decent, and running back Woody Marks (19 carries for 146 yards) ran hard for the Trojans (5-5, 3-5 Big Ten) in their 28-20 win over Nebraska (5-5, 2-5). The Huskers, still trying to reach their first bowl game since 2016, have lost four straight and have dropped their last nine games — dating to 2019 — when a win would have made them bowl-eligible. It’s preposterous! They have two chances left this season, against Wisconsin (5-5, 3-4) and at Iowa (6-4, 4-3).
17. Nearly all the coaches who entered the season on the hot seat have worked their way off of it. Baylor (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) got bowl-eligible with a 49-35 win at West Virginia (5-5, 4-3), after which the school let reporters know that coach Dave Aranda will be back for a fifth season. The Bears have bounced back from last year’s 3-9 debacle thanks to several young standouts, most notably freshman running back Bryson Washington, who had 18 carries for 123 yards and three touchdowns and caught five passes for 59 yards and another TD against the Mountaineers.
18. One coach who might be in actual danger? Purdue’s Ryan Walters. While it’s only his second season, the Boilermakers (1-9, 0-7 Big Ten) are just awful. Their 49-10 home loss to No. 4 Penn State (9-1, 6-1) marked their fifth defeat of at least 35 points, with such memorable scores as 66-7 (Notre Dame), 52-6 (Wisconsin) and 45-0 (Ohio State). Somehow Purdue drew all four of the Big Ten’s current top-10 teams, plus a top-10 Notre Dame team. But it even lost by 17 to an Oregon State team that is 4-6. And No. 5 Indiana still awaits.
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19. Stanford has not had many highlights in coach Troy Taylor’s two seasons, but on Saturday, the Cardinal (3-7, 2-5 ACC) knocked off No. 19 Louisville (6-4, 4-3) 38-35 in miraculous fashion. Louisville, facing a fourth-and-10 with 10 seconds left and the score tied, opted to try a Hail Mary. Nope. Stanford took over possession at its own 44 with four seconds left, at which point Louisville got flagged 15 yards for an unsportsmanlike penalty, then jumped offside, setting up Emmet Kenney to hit a game-winning 52-yard field goal.
That could not have been a fun flight home for Louisville.
20. Finally, when a Saturday begins, you never know where the feel-good story of the day might occur. This week, it was Albuquerque, N.M. The hometown Lobos (5-6), trying to avoid an eighth straight losing season, drove 75 yards entirely on the ground to score a go-ahead touchdown with 21 seconds left and knock off No. 18 Washington State (8-2) 38-35. It was a huge win for former BYU and Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall, who took over at New Mexico this season. His team can get bowl-eligible with a win at 4-7 Hawaii in two weeks.
It was New Mexico’s first Top 25 win since 2003 when the Lobos knocked off a Utah team coached by one Urban Meyer.
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Development deadlock deepening the housing crisis
Development deadlock deepening the housing crisis
More than 10,000 approved apartments sit idle across Perth – not because of planning issues or lack of demand but due to stark economic realities.
The Property Council of Australia’s recent Sky High: What’s really driving high costs and declining infill development report crystallised what many in the industry have long recognised: as one of the world’s lowest-density cities – with just 1.1 per cent of homes being apartments, compared to Sydney’s six per cent – Perth’s housing diversity gap continues to widen.
Despite having a widely recognised housing affordability crisis and thousands of development approvals in place to address it, these much-needed homes remain unbuilt.
To meet our housing targets, Perth needs to deliver about 11,000 apartments annually – more than five times our current rate.
Since COVID-19, construction costs have risen by at least 30 per cent nationally, with Western Australia experiencing even steeper increases. Some developers are reporting construction estimates nearly double those of similar projects just five years ago.
This cost escalation has meant the development community need to think, build, fund and procure differently if they hope to meet the divide between development costs and achievable sales prices for all but the most premium projects.
The root cause? A perfect storm of factors. Infrastructure spending in WA has more than doubled in five years, with large public works projects creating unprecedented competition for materials and skilled labour, while at the same time, border restrictions during the pandemic limited access to both.
Multi-residential developments are also more complex to build, with a diverse buyer pool, individualised fit-outs and varied floor plans, pushing builders towards simpler, more profitable infrastructure projects.
As property prices climb, government revenue from property-related taxes have nearly doubled from $2.6 billion in 2018-19 to $4.5 billion in 2023-24. However, this windfall is largely funding more infrastructure projects, further straining construction resources and perpetuating the cycle.
Breaking this cycle requires targeted intervention, and the State Government’s Infrastructure Development Fund is a step in the right direction, especially if it can be expanded to allow developments to utilise the full approved amount.
It is also positive to hear Minister for Planning John Carey’s pledge to have the State Government intervene and deliver houses in categories where market ******** is preventing private sector delivery, specifically in the social and affordable categories.
While the private sector will, and should, remain the principal provider of housing, the economics in the current environment mean the market alone cannot solve this crisis. Without intervention, supply of moderate to sub-premium housing will continue to fall, putting upward pressure on prices and driving more households into housing stress.
The 10,000 approved but unbuilt apartments represent an immediate opportunity to address our housing shortage. With the right economic settings, we could see significant progress towards meeting our housing targets between 2026 and 2029.
Or we can simply continue on our current path and watch the housing crisis deepen.
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NFL Week 11 top storylines: Chiefs-Bills, Ravens-Steelers and can Bears get right vs. Packers?
NFL Week 11 top storylines: Chiefs-Bills, Ravens-Steelers and can Bears get right vs. Packers?
And the beat goes on.
Another action-packed slate of games is upon us as Week 11 of the NFL regular season offers four high-stakes divisional matchups and another three contests between projected playoff teams.
Philadelphia and Washington faced off in the City of Brotherly Love Thursday night when the Eagles improved to 8-2 and took control of the NFC East with a 26-18 win. Sunday, NFC North foes Chicago and Green Bay meet in the Windy City while the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers host the rival Baltimore Ravens. Out West, the San Francisco 49ers host the Seattle Seahawks.
And that’s not all.
A potential AFC Championship Game preview takes place in Buffalo as the Bills host the Chiefs. Two rising teams meet in Denver, where the Broncos host the Atlanta Falcons. And the Sunday night matchup features a pair of marquee quarterbacks and their teams as Justin Herbert and the L.A. Chargers host Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals.
Here are the most compelling storylines across the NFL this weekend. (Find the Week 11 schedule here.)
1. Mahomes vs. Allen, Round 8
The NFL schedulers probably should have made this the Sunday night contest. How could a showdown between two of the NFL’s most elite quarterbacks not garner top billing?
Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen share a storied history, and none of their seven meetings has disappointed. Allen holds a 3-1 edge in regular-season contests. Mahomes, however, boasts a 3-0 postseason record against his rival. Those regular-season contests have been decided by an average of 8.5 points while the postseason games were decided by 7.7 points per contest.
The last time these teams met in the regular season, last December, Allen and company prevailed 20-17 thanks in part to a Tyler Bass field goal with 1:54 left to play. However, the Chiefs still had a chance and thought they had sealed victory 29 seconds later. Mahomes completed a 25-yard pass to Travis Kelce, who then flipped the ball to wide receiver Kadarius Toney, who scored from 24 yards out. However, the touchdown was called back because Toney had lined up offside. Buffalo’s defense forced three straight incompletions and a loss of downs to clinch the win.
Kansas City, however, avenged the defeat in the divisional round of the playoffs. An Isiah Pacheco touchdown run early in the fourth quarter gave the Chiefs a 27-24 lead they never relinquished.
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Once again, these star quarterbacks have their teams ranked among the league’s elite. Mahomes and the Chiefs descend on Buffalo with a perfect 9-0 record. Meanwhile, Allen’s Bills also boast one of the top records in the league at 8-2.
How will the fifth regular-season installment play out? Can Buffalo end Kansas City’s perfect run while extending its win streak to six games? Or will the Chiefs again find a way to overcome obstacles to remain perfect and maintain their firm grip on the AFC’s top seed? (Chiefs at Bills, 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday.)
Will a change at offensive coordinator help Caleb Williams and the slumping Bears? (Mike Dinovo / Imagn Images)
2. The Bears’ desperate response
After a promising three-game stretch, the Chicago Bears find themselves on a three-game slide plagued by offensive ineptitude and signs of regression from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. After his team scored only 27 points combined and one touchdown during that skid, Bears coach Matt Eberflus fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and replaced him with pass-game coordinator Thomas Brown, who shared play-calling duties in Carolina last season. The hope is that Brown can help restore balance to the sputtering offense and position William for more effective **********.
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However, this is a tough week for the Bears to try to pull off a season-saving rebound. They welcome the Packers, who are coming off a bye and eager to get back into the win column after a 24-14 loss to Detroit in Week 9. Before that, the Packers had won four straight and six of their last seven. Green Bay’s defense ranks second in the league with 19 takeaways and will try to pressure Williams, who has been sacked a league-high 38 times. Chicago’s defense is the bright spot and could give Jordan Love and the Packers some problems. The Bears rank seventh against the pass, have allowed only 18.6 points per game (seventh-best) and have 16 takeaways (also seventh). (Packers at Bears, 1 p.m. ET Sunday.)
3. AFC North heavyweight bout
We knew the Ravens would again be among the best teams in the AFC North and the entire AFC. But questions about their potential challengers persisted.
Could the Bengals bounce back after a down year marked by injuries? Would the Browns finally figure things out with Deshaun Watson and live up to their potential? And what about Pittsburgh? After two years in the quarterback wilderness, the Steelers faced more uncertainty this season as Mike Tomlin rolled the dice on Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. The coach believed a combination of the two, a redesigned offense directed by new coordinator Arthur Smith and his own consistently formidable defense would position the Steelers for a campaign of rejuvenation.
The coach, it turns out, was right. Fields helped the team get off to a solid 4-2 start, and after making a healthy return to action, Wilson has taken Pittsburgh’s offense to another level. (The Steelers went from averaging 20.6 points and 298.3 yards a game without Wilson to 30.3 points and 382.3 yards per contest with him.) He threw for three touchdown passes last week while directing a vintage Russ fourth-quarter comeback as the Steelers beat Washington 28-27 to improve to 7-2 and maintain first place in the AFC North.
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The Steelers’ true test comes as they welcome 7-3 Baltimore to town. How will Pittsburgh measure up? The Ravens boast the most prolific offense in the league in terms of yards (440.2) and points (31.8) per game. Lamar Jackson is again playing at an MVP level, second-year wide receiver Zay Flowers ranks fifth in the NFL in receiving yards and Derrick Henry has added a much-needed punishing rushing ******* to Baltimore’s offense while leading the NFL in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. Pittsburgh’s defense, which is eighth-best in yards (302.7) and second-stingiest in points (16.2) per game, will certainly receive its most challenging assignment of the season.
If the Ravens have a weakness, it’s their defense, which surrenders a league-high 294.9 passing yards per game and 25.3 points (eighth-most) per contest. Foes do find it hard to run on Baltimore, which gives up an NFL-low 73.0 rushing yards per game. So if the Steelers are to keep pace with their visitors, Wilson must have a big day. (Ravens at Steelers, 1 p.m. ET Sunday.)
4. 49ers’ comeback quest
After a rocky, injury-plagued, 4-4 start to the season, the Super Bowl runner-up San Francisco 49ers finally have started to get healthy, and just in time. A hard-fought 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week improved San Francisco’s record to 5-4 and gave the Niners their first two-game win streak of the season. Thanks to the intensely competitive nature of the NFC West (Arizona leads with a 6-4 record), all of Kyle Shanahan and his players’ goals remain within reach.
This week’s date with divisional neighbor Seattle carries great importance. A victory enables San Francisco to match the record of the Cardinals, who are on a bye this week, and it would even their division record at 2-2.
********** McCaffrey debuted last week after missing the first eight games of the season and turned in a pedestrian 39 rushing yards on 13 carries. But he added 68 receiving yards on six catches, which brought his scrimmage yards total to 107. Rust was to be expected given his extensive injury layoff. But his presence on the field creates opportunities for teammates because of the attention he commands, and with another week of practice under his belt, McCaffrey could take another step forward in production. In his two games against Seattle last season, McCaffrey burned the Seahawks for a combined 259 rushing yards, two touchdowns and six catches for 33 yards. Seattle has a new coach and defense this year, but when he faced Mike Macdonald and his Ravens defense last season, McCaffrey recorded 103 rushing yards and a touchdown on 14 carries and added six catches for 28 yards.
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Seattle, of course, will try to contain the running back and his teammates. The Seahawks (4-5) are coming off their bye and have lost two straight and five of their last six contests. A defeat would drop Seattle to 0-3 in the division and place their postseason hopes in serious doubt. (Seahawks at 49ers, 4:05 p.m. ET.)
Justin Herbert and the Chargers have won three in a row. (Scott Galvin / Imagn Images)
While the unbeaten Chiefs have rightfully commanded much of the spotlight, and as the Broncos and rookie quarterback Bo Nix have turned heads, another AFC West team has quietly worked its way up the ranks in the division and the conference.
Winners of three straight and four of their last five games, Jim Harbaugh’s 6-3 Los Angeles Chargers look like a legit playoff team. They’re not flashy. The Chargers rank just 22nd in yards per game (314.3) and 19th in points per contest (20.7). Quarterback Justin Herbert has only one 300-yard game all season. But they’re efficient. They ******** with balance on offense and take care of the football (a league-low four turnovers all season). Defensively, the Chargers are among the stingiest teams in the league. They are holding opponents to a league-best 13.1 points per game, and haven’t allowed more than 20 points in any game this season.
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The only question involves the strength of the Chargers’ opponents. Their three losses have come to Pittsburgh (20-10), Kansas City (17-10) and Arizona (17-15), who all have winning records. None of L.A.’s six wins have come against teams with records above .500. Still, they’re beating the teams they need to beat.
Sunday night’s matchup with Cincinnati offers great intrigue. At 4-6, the Bengals have disappointed, but they remain formidable because of their potent offense. Three times this season the Bengals have scored more than 30 points in a game and still lost. They are one of only nine teams to score 40 points in a game. So this matchup will be a good measuring stick for the Chargers’ defense, while proving whether Herbert and company can win in a shootout if necessary.
Meanwhile, the Bengals are desperate. They’ve fallen well behind the Steelers and Ravens in the AFC North and have work to do to overtake the Broncos (5-5), who are in the seventh AFC playoff spot. The Bengals have won the turnover battle just three times this season, and forcing the Chargers into mistakes will prove challenging. But if Cincinnati’s offense is clicking and its defense can make a few key stops, the Bengals could come out on top. (Bengals at Chargers, 8:20 p.m. ET Sunday.)
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