
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday, likely ending the Buckeyes ’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game. Late in the game, Kalel Mullings broke away for a 27-yard run, setting up the Wolverines (7-5, 5-4) at Ohio State’s 17-yard line with two minutes remaining. The drive stalled at the 3, and Zvada came on for the chip shot. Ohio State (10-2, 7-2, No. 2 CFP) got the ball back but couldn’t move it, with Will Howard throwing incomplete on fourth down to seal the Wolverines’ fourth straight win over their bitter rival. This loss might have been the toughest of those four for Ohio State because the Wolverines were unranked and were wrapping up a disappointing season. The Buckeyes were supposed to win, but records rarely mean much when these two teams meet. Ohio State needs No. 4 Penn State and No. 10 Indiana to lose later Saturday in order to make it into the Big Ten title game next week. No. 7 TENNESSEE 36, VANDERBILT 23 NASH.VILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nico Iamaleava threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns rallying No. 7 Tennessee from a 14-point deficit within the first five minutes to rout in-state rival Vanderbilt. The Volunteers (10-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference; No. 8 CFP) needed a big victory to impress the College Football Playoff committee enough to earn a home playoff game in December. They beat Vanderbilt (6-6, 3-5) for a sixth straight season. Better yet, they rebounded from a nightmare start giving up the first 14 points by scoring 29 straight points. They led 24-17 at halftime on Iamaleava’s first three TD passes. Junior Sherrill returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown for Vanderbilt to stun a mostly orange crowd. Dylan Sampson fumbled on the Vols’ second play from scrimmage, and Sedrick Alexanader’s 4-yard TD run on a 26-yard drive put Vandy up 14-0 quickly. No. 16 SOUTH CAROLINA 17, No. 12 CLEMSON 14 CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — LaNorris Sellers’ 20-yard touchdown run with 1:08 to play gave No. 16 South Carolina its sixth straight win, a victory over 12th-ranked Clemson. Sellers, a freshman in his first season as starter, finished with 166 yards rushing and two scores as the Gamecocks (9-3, 4-1 SEC, No. 15 CFP) continued a run that has seen them defeat four ranked opponents this month. Clemson (9-3, 5-2 ACC, No. 12) drove to the South Carolina 18 with 16 seconds left — well within reach of a tying field goal — when Cade Klubnik was intercepted by Demetrius Knight Jr. The Gamecocks, who were 3-3 after losing at Alabama in mid-October, have given the College Football Playoff selection committee plenty to consider with their second-half charge. Much of the credit goes to the maturing Sellers, who has played with poise under most circumstances. He shook off an early fumble and a late interception in this one as South Carolina won its second straight at rival Clemson. No. 22 ILLINOIS 38, NORTHWESTERN 28 CHICAGO (AP) — Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern to reach nine victories for the first time since its 2007 Rose Bowl season. Pat Bryant dashed in to score off Luke Altmyer’s 43-yard pass early in the third quarter as Illinois (9-3, 6-3 Big Ten) struck for touchdowns just over 4 minutes apart early in the third quarter to open a 28-10 lead in what had been a tight game. Altmyer, who threw for 170 yards, had a TD himself on a keeper from the 1-yard line early in the second quarter. David Olano added a field goal in the fourth to cap Illinois’ scoring. Laughery, a sophomore running back, rushed for a career-best 172 yards and topped 100 for the first time. He entered with only one TD this season and two for his career. He had a career-long 64-yard run for a score early in the second half. Northwestern’s Devin Turner intercepted Altmyer twice, including for a 13-yard touchdown return late in the first quarter. Thomas Gordon caught Jack Lausch’s 15-yard TD pass with a minute left, then the Wildcats added a two-point conversion to complete the scoring. No. 25 ARMY 29, UTSA 24 WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Bryson Daily tied the American Athletic Conference record for single-season touchdowns and threw for a season-high 190 yards and a score to lift No. 25 Army to a 29-24 win over UTSA. Army (10-1) finished the regular season 8-0 in the AAC and earned the right to host the championship game on Friday. Daily rushed for 147 yards, his academy-record ninth straight 100-yard game, and two touchdowns. Casey Larkin sealed Army’s 10th victory of the season, picking off Owen McCown at the Black Knights’ 10 with 1:14 left. Daily scored his conference-tying 25th rushing touchdown, a 42-yard run on the second play following Matteson’s pick with 10:26 remaining in the game Army finished its regular-season home schedule with a perfect 6-0 record. UTSA fell to 0-6 away from the Alamodome.None
The belief that functioning on minimal sleep is normal has become pervasive in society, with phrases like "I'll sleep when I'm dead" or "I can function on just a few hours of sleep" being thrown around casually. But the truth is, chronic sleep deprivation can have serious consequences on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being.WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of those as young as 18. A senior Biden administration official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private consultations, said Wednesday that the outgoing Democratic administration wants Ukraine to lower the mobilization age to 18 from the current age of 25 to help expand the pool of fighting-age men available to help a badly outnumbered Ukraine in its nearly three-year-old war with Russia. The official said “the pure math” of Ukraine's situation now is that it needs more troops in the fight. Currently Ukraine is not mobilizing or training enough soldiers to replace its battlefield losses while keeping pace with Russia's growing military, the official added. The White House has pushed more than $56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia's February 2022 invasion and expects to send billions more to Kyiv before Biden leaves office in less than months. But with time running out, the Biden White House is also sharpening its viewpoint that Ukraine has the weaponry it needs and now must dramatically increase its troop levels if it's going to stay in the fight with Russia. The official said the Ukrainians believe they need about 160,000 additional troops, but the U.S. administration believes they probably will need more than that. More than 1 million Ukrainians are now in uniform, including the National Guard and other units. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been hearing concerns from allies in other Western capitals as well that Ukraine has a troop level problem and not an arms problem, according to European officials who requested anonymity to discuss the sensitive diplomatic conversations. The European allies have stressed that the lack of depth means that it may soon become untenable for Ukraine to continue to operate in Russia’s Kursk border region . The situation in Kursk has become further complicated by the arrival of thousands of North Korean troops , who have come to help Moscow try to claw back the land seized in a Ukrainian incursion this year. The stepped-up push on Ukraine to strengthen its fighting ranks comes as Ukraine braces for President-elect Donald Trump to take office on Jan. 20. The Republican said he would bring about a swift end to the war and has raised uncertainty about whether his administration would continue the vital U.S. military support for Ukraine. “There are no easy answers to Ukraine’s serious manpower shortage, but lowering the draft age would help,” said Bradley Bowman, senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. "These are obviously difficult decisions for a government and society that has already endured so much due to Russia’s invasion.” Ukraine has taken steps to broaden the pool of draft-eligible men, but the efforts have only scratched the surface against a much larger Russian military. In April, Ukraine’s parliament passed a series of laws, including one lowering its draft-eligible age for men from 27 to 25, aimed at broadening the universe of men who could be called on to join the grinding war. Those laws also did away with some draft exemptions and created an online registry for recruits. They were expected to add about 50,000 troops, far short of what Zelenskyy said at the time was needed. Zelenskyy has consistently stated that he has no plans to lower the mobilization age. A senior Ukrainian official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, said Ukraine does not have enough equipment to match the scale of its ongoing mobilization efforts. The official said Ukrainian officials see the push to the lower the draft age as part of an effort by some Western partners to deflect attention from their own delays in providing equipment or belated decisions. The official cited as an example the delay in giving Ukraine permission to use longer-range weapons to strike deeper into Russian territory. The Ukrainians do not see lowering the draft age to recruit more soldiers as a substitute for countering Russia’s advantage in equipment and weaponry, the official said. Conscription has been a sensitive matter in Ukraine throughout the war. Russia’s own problems with adequate troop levels and planning early in the war prevented Moscow from taking full advantage of its edge. But the tide has shifted and the U.S. says the Ukrainian shortage can no longer be overlooked. Some Ukrainians have expressed worry that further lowering the minimum conscription age and taking more young adults out of the workforce could backfire by further harming the war-ravaged economy. The senior Biden administration official added that the administration believes that Ukraine can also optimize its current force by more aggressively dealing with soldiers who desert or go absent without leave. AP White House correspondent Zeke Miller and AP writer Hanna Arhirova in Kyiv contributed to this report.
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In conclusion, the recent Political Bureau meeting in China has sent out six positive signals that reflect the government's proactive stance towards managing economic challenges and fostering sustainable growth. By emphasizing the need for counter-cyclical adjustment, moderate easing, structural reforms, support for SMEs, high-quality development, and opening up, the authorities aim to navigate the complex economic landscape and position China for long-term success in the global arena.A 25-per-cent U.S. tariff on Canadian goods would be "devastating" for the province's lumber and forestry industries, British Columbia Premier David Eby said Wednesday ahead of a meeting with fellow premiers and the prime minister. Eby was scheduled to participate in the virtual meeting to discuss U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose the tariffs unless Canada and Mexico stop illegal border crossings and prevent illicit drugs from entering the United States. Eby said the lumber and forestry sectors are already strained by a recent increase in duties amid the ongoing U.S.-Canada dispute over softwood lumber. The tariffs are "unjustified," and they would hurt Americans as much as they would Canadians, Eby said after the first meeting of his new cabinet in Victoria. B.C. Premier Eby says Canada will negotiate from 'position of strength' on U.S. tariffs Duties on Canadian lumber have helped U.S. production grow while B.C. towns suffer. Now, Trump's tariffs loom "It's going to result in more expensive wood for building homes and building things in the United States. (It) doesn't make any sense," he said. B.C. is a source of natural gas, wood products, minerals and other products that U.S. businesses depend on, Eby said, and the tariff would hinder jobs and opportunities in the province while making "life more expensive for Americans." B.C. has been a major exporter of lumber and forestry products over the years. (CBC) Marty Warren, the Canadian national director for the United Steelworkers union, said the Canadian forestry industry — which is largely based in B.C. — is already reeling from high U.S. duties on softwood lumber imports as part of a longstanding dispute. "Now the fear is that with the current tariffs on lumber, it's really starting to affect our operations," he told CBC News. "And if there's any increase in the tariffs on softwood lumber ... we'll start to take casualties. Some more mills will shut down, more workers will be laid off." WATCH | B.C. businesses urge quick action after tariff threat: B.C. businesses call for quick action on Trump tariff plan 21 hours ago Duration 2:40 B.C. businesses fear they may soon be at the mercy of a brewing trade war between the US and Canada. This after US president-elect Donald Trump said he’d impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian and Mexican goods the day he takes office. CBC's Katie DeRosa has more. Warren said the softwood lumber dispute, which has been ongoing for two decades, will need to be resolved fast if the Canadian forestry industry is to survive. "We've got to sort it out and, with Trump's tweet, it's concerning that big issues like softwood lumber and many other issues are not going to be solvable, and I hope I'm wrong on that with his administration." Premiers 'unified,' Eby says The B.C. premier said he believes B.C. has a strong case to make for the tariff being "badly placed" if Trump's priority is to reduce costs for Americans. The tariff would be paid by U.S. importers of Canadian products, potentially driving down demand. Eby and officials in Ottawa have called for a united front in dealing with Trump's tariff plan, which the president-elect announced on social media on Monday. B.C. officials have repeatedly raised concerns with Ottawa over organized crime and illicit drugs, such as fentanyl, in relation to border security, according to Eby. "It's a priority for us. It has been for a while, we've written to Ottawa about it." B.C. businesses brace for the higher tariffs Trump promised How forestry could shape B.C. election's outcome in the north But Eby said it "doesn't justify the tariffs." The premier said Trump's tariff plan "doesn't make economic sense," and it's not necessary to address the serious issues at the border. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Quebec Premier François Legault have both said Trump's concerns about the border are legitimate and need to be addressed. Legault said Wednesday that Ottawa shouldn't try to deny that there's a problem and instead present a plan to reassure Trump that Canada's border is secure. WATCH | U.S. president-elect issues tariff threat: Trump threatens 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico on 1st day in office 2 days ago Duration 2:24 In a post on his Truth Social platform, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods from Canada and Mexico until both countries stop what he called the ‘invasion’ of undocumented migrants and drugs crossing the U.S. border. Eby said he believes the premiers are "unified" when it comes to the tariff threat. "There are 13 of us, plus the prime minister. It's a big group of people with different political perspectives, but on this issue of ensuring that we're protecting the people in our country from these unjustified tariffs, I believe we're completely in-line on that question." Eby said he planned to meet with business and labour groups in B.C. following the call to discuss the strategy to protect B.C. jobs and families. Donald Trump threatens 25% tariff on products from Canada, Mexico How seriously should we take Trump's tariff threat, and how could it affect Canadians? The premier also said B.C. has to "redouble" its efforts to diversify its trading partners, noting a trade mission to the Asia Pacific region in 2023. "In Korea, in Japan, Singapore, these are really important relationships for British Columbia, and they will provide some buffer for us in moments like this." Eby said B.C. is not in the same position as Quebec or Ontario in terms of the potential impact of the tariff, but the province is still exposed. "These unjustified tariffs do threaten the prosperity and security of many families in our province. So I'm going to make sure that we're advocating strongly at the team Canada level to respond to this, [as a] unified front across Canada." Eby also told reporters the first day of the next legislative session will be Feb. 18. The NDP government will deliver a budget that reflects B.C. residents' priorities around affordability, health care, economic growth and public safety, he said.
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Despite his undeniable talent and potential, Rashford has struggled to cement his place in the starting XI under Rangnick. The German coach is known for his tactical acumen and emphasis on high-intensity pressing and quick transitions, qualities that Rashford has not always displayed on the pitch. As a result, it seems the writing is on the wall for the England international at Old Trafford.Tornado On Ground In Dickinson, Moving Towards Galveston As Warning Continues | VideoIn response to the renewed rumors, the Nanning Zoo released a formal statement emphasizing that the well-being of the animals under their care is their top priority. They clarified that the zoo's primary objective is to provide a safe and enriching environment for the diverse species that call the zoo home. The idea of recruiting wild human actors to imitate primitive behavior goes against the zoo's core values of education, conservation, and respect for all living beings.
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