No. 1 South Carolina women stunned by fifth-ranked UCLA 77-62, ending Gamecocks' 43-game win streak
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar. His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Turkey, Azerbaijan and Malaysia have applied to become members and several other countries have expressed interest in joining. While the U.S. dollar is by far the most-used currency in global business and has survived past challenges to its preeminence, members of the alliance and other developing nations say they are fed up with America’s dominance of the global financial system . Trump, in a Truth Social post, said: “We require a commitment from these Countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty U.S. Dollar or, they will face 100% Tariffs, and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful U.S. Economy." At a summit of BRIC nations in October, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the U.S. of “weaponizing” the dollar and described it as a “big mistake.” “It’s not us who refuse to use the dollar,” Putin said at the time. “But if they don’t let us work, what can we do? We are forced to search for alternatives.” Russia has specifically pushed for the creation of a new payment system that would offer an alternative to the global bank messaging network, SWIFT, and allow Moscow to dodge Western sanctions and trade with partners. Trump said there is "no chance" BRIC will replace the U.S. dollar in global trade and any country that tries to make that happen "should wave goodbye to America.”
Best Deals From the REI Cyber Week Sale (2024)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Londynn Jones scored 15 points, making all five of her 3-pointers, and fifth-ranked UCLA stunned No. 1 South Carolina 77-62 on Sunday, ending the Gamecocks’ overall 43-game winning streak and their run of 33 consecutive road victories. The Gamecocks (5-1) lost for the first time since April 2023, when Caitlin Clark and Iowa beat them in the NCAA Tournament national semifinals. Te-Hina Paopao scored 18 points and Tessa Johnson scored 14 for the Gamecocks, whose road winning streak was third-longest in Division I history. It was the first time UCLA took down a No. 1 team in school history, having been 0-20 in such games. The program's previous best wins were over a couple of No. 2s — Oregon in 2019 and Stanford in 2008. Elina Aarnisalo added 13 points as one of five Bruins in double figures. UCLA (5-0) dominated from start to finish, with the Bruins' suffocating defense preventing the Gamecocks from making any sustained scoring runs. South Carolina: The Gamecocks trailed by double-digits at halftime for the first time since Dec. 21, 2021, against Stanford, according to ESPN. Chloe Kitts, who averages a team-leading 14 points, finished the game with 2 points on 1 of 7 shooting. UCLA: The Bruins led 43-22 at halftime. Eight different players scored and contributed to 11-0 and 7-0 runs in the first and second quarters as they shot 52% from the field. The first quarter set the tone for a game in which the Gamecocks never led. They missed their first nine shots and were 4 of 18 from the floor in the quarter. UCLA ran off 11 straight points to take a 20-10 lead into the second quarter. The Bruins dominated the boards, 41-34, and held the Gamecocks well under their scoring average of 80.2 points. South Carolina travels to Florida to meet Iowa State in the Fort Myers Tipoff on Thanksgiving. UCLA travels to the Rainbow Wahine Showdown in Hawaii to play UT Martin on Friday. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 all season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
Mumbai: Senior officials of the Election Commission of India called on Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday to present copies of a gazette with names of the newly-elected members of the state legislative assembly. Deputy election commissioner Hirdesh Kumar and chief electoral officer of Maharashtra S Chockalingam met the governor to present copies of the gazette and the ECI’s notification at Raj Bhavan, a release stated. The results of state elections were declared on November 23, and the names of elected legislative assembly members were published in the Maharashtra government state gazette vide the ECI’s notification. This was done as per the provisions of section 73 of the Representation of People Act, 1951. The Additional chief electoral officer from the office of chief electoral officer, Maharashtra, Kiran Kulkarni, joint chief electoral officer Manohar Parkar, secretary ECI Suman Kumar Das and section officer Niranjan Kumar Sharma of the ECI were also present. The Mahayuti retained power in Maharashtra with a landslide victory, winning 230 out of 288 assembly seats.
THE Executive Branch’s social service programs, which have become an object of dispute between administration officials and leaders of Congress, are seen to become the sticking point once the Senate approves the 2025 budget bill and a the legislative bicameral conference committee is convened to reconcile conflicting provisions between the two chambers. Senate Deputy Minority Leader Anna Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros acknowledged this stark possibility of a clash between senators and congressmen, who insist on retaining the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (Akap), which the Senate deleted in its version of the proposed 2025 General Appropriations Act. House Speaker Martin Romualdez has vowed to fight for AKAP’s retention, despite serious concerns by several senators that it partakes of a soft pork barrel that allows politicians to dispense of billions of funds on the eve of elections, and that it skews the authentic, sustained social service programs of government. Former Sen. Panfilo Lacson, reputedly the most zealous in scrutinizing budget bills when he chaired the Senate Committee on Accounts, weighed in on the issue at the weekend. Review social programs Lacson is seeking at least a review of the Executive Department’s various social service programs, to make sure they are investments and not mere doleouts. Lacson said the agencies tasked with implementing such programs should have at least a reliable database of recipients as well as clear goals that will improve the lives of Filipinos. In a radio interview, he also cited persistent information that the aid from such programs do not reach their recipients. “At the very least, we must review these programs. If they have reliable databases and clear goals, that’s okay. And what direction will these programs have? They should not be for mere doleouts, because this will hurt the economy,” he said in the same interview. Lacson said agencies including the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Labor and Employment and Department of Health must have such databases to make sure the help goes to those who need it. In addition, Lacson said the programs must have clear goals for the beneficiaries—like the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) introduced during the incumbency of former President Gloria Arroyo, which seeks to let children from poor families graduate so they can become productive taxpayers while helping improve their families’ lot. “If the programs are mere doleouts, that is sad. Social service programs must improve the lives of Filipinos so they can give back in terms of revenues and taxes. But it seems many such programs cannot because they are not well-planned,” he said. Romualdez: We want Akap back CITING four million Filipino beneficiaries, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said the House will fight for the continuation of the program after the Senate removed the P39.8-billion allocation for the AKAP, which was inserted by the House. Romualdez also challenged senators to engage directly with communities to understand the importance of Akap. “Some of our colleagues in the Senate fail to grasp the significance of this program because they rarely go to the grassroots level. That’s why I ask my friends in the Senate: visit communities, talk to the people, and ask them what they need. Everywhere we go, the people express their strong support for this program,” Romualdez said. With this, Romualdez called on the Senate to reconsider proposals to defund Akap, echoing Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian’s appeal to protect the program in the 2025 budget. “We stand with Secretary Gatchalian in urging our colleagues in the Senate to uphold the AKAP budget. This is about ensuring that no Filipino family falls back into poverty because of insufficient support. The House of Representatives is ready to champion this cause in the bicameral discussions if necessary,” Romualdez stated. He insisted that “Akap is not just a safety net; it is a lifeline for millions of Filipino families teetering on the edge of poverty.” The initiative, he claimed, has proven its value by providing immediate relief to struggling households, empowering them to weather economic challenges, and ensuring their resilience against inflation and other shocks.” The program, conceptualized under Romualdez’s leadership, has been instrumental in supporting working families with insufficient income. It provides a one-time cash assistance of P3,000 to P5,000 to qualified beneficiaries whose incomes fall below the poverty threshold and who are not covered by other government aid programs. Romualdez noted that Akap’s impact is evident in its extensive reach, with P20.7 billion of the P26.7 billion allocation already utilized, benefiting millions across all regions, including over 589,000 families in the National Capital Region (NCR) alone. Regions like Central Luzon, Bicol, and Western Visayas have also achieved significant fund utilization rates exceeding 70 percent. With earlier report by Jovee Marie N. dela Cruz Butch Fernandez is BusinessMirror’s senior political reporter based at the Senate. He has covered Malacañang (3 presidencies), the Office of the Vice President, the Senate, local governments and defense since 1984.
By Doug Dingwall A landmark case that began in a Pacific classroom and could change the course of future climate talks is about to be heard in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The court will begin hearings involving a record number of countries in The Hague, in the Netherlands, on Monday. Its fifteen judges have been asked, for the first time, to give an opinion about the obligations of nations to prevent climate change - and the consequences for them if they fail. The court's findings could bolster the cases of nations taking legal action against big polluters failing to reduce emissions, experts say. They could also strengthen the hand of Pacific Island nations in future climate change negotiations like COP. Vanuatu, one of the world's most natural disaster-prone nations, is leading the charge in the international court. The road to the ICJ - nicknamed the "World Court" - started five years ago when a group of law students studying in Vanuatu began discussing how they could help bring about climate action. "This case is really another example of Pacific Island countries being global leaders on the climate crisis," Wesley Morgan, a research associate with UNSW's Institute for Climate Risk and Response, said. "It's an amazing David and Goliath moment." Meanwhile, experts say the Pacific will be watching Australia's testimony on Monday closely. So what is the court case about exactly, and how did it get to this point? From classroom to World Court Cynthia Houniuhi, from Solomon Islands, remembers clearly the class discussion where it all began. Students at the University of the South Pacific's campus in Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, turned their minds to the biggest issue faced by their home countries. While their communities were dealing with sea level rise and intense cyclones, there was an apparent international "deadlock" on climate change action, Houniuhi said. And each new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change painted a bleak picture of their futures. "These things are real to us," Hounhiuhi said. "And we cannot accept that ... fate in the IPCC report. "[We're] not accepting that there's nothing we can do." Their lecturer tasked them with finding a legal avenue for action. He challenged them to be ambitious. And he told them to take it out of their classroom, to their national leaders. So the students settled on an idea: Ask the World Court to issue an advisory opinion on the obligations of states to protect the climate against greenhouse gas emissions. "That's what resonated to us," Houniuhi, now president of Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change, said. They sent out letters to Pacific Island governments asking for support and Vanuatu's then-foreign minister, Ralph Regenvanu, agreed to meet with the students. Vanuatu took up the cause and built a coalition of countries pushing the United Nations General Assembly to send the matter to its main judicial body, the International Court of Justice, for an advisory opinion. In March last year, they succeeded when the UN nations unanimously adopted the resolution to refer the case - a historic first for the UN General Assembly. It was a decision celebrated with a parade on the streets of Port Vila. Australian National University professor in international law Donald Rothwell said Pacific nations had already overcome their biggest challenge in building enough support for the case to be heard. "From the perspective of Vanuatu and the small island and other states who brought these proceedings, this is quite a momentous occasion, if only because these states rarely have appeared before the International Court of Justice," he said. "This is the first occasion where they've really had the ability to raise these issues in the World Court, and that in itself will attract an enormous amount of global attention and raise awareness." Sue Farran, a professor of comparative law at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, said getting the case before the ICJ was also part of achieving climate justice. "It's recognition that certain peoples have suffered more than others as a result of climate change," she said. "And justice means addressing wrongs where people have been harmed." A game changer on climate? Nearly 100 countries will speak over two weeks of hearings - an unprecedented number, Professor Rothwell said. Each has only a short, 30-minute slot to make their argument. The court will decide on two questions: What are the obligations of states under international law to protect the climate and environment from greenhouse gas emissions? And, what are the legal consequences for states that have caused significant harm to the climate and environment? Vanuatu will open the hearings with its testimony. Regenvanu, now Vanuatu's special envoy on climate change, said the case was timely in light of the last COP meeting, where financial commitments from rich, polluting nations fell short of the mark for Pacific Islands that needed funding to deal with climate change. For a nation hit with three cyclones last year - and where natural disaster-struck schools have spent months teaching primary students in hot UNICEF tents - the stakes are high in climate negotiations. "We just graduated from being a least-developed country a few years ago," Regenvanu said. "We don't have the financial capacity to build back better, build back quicker, respond and recover quicker. "We need the resources that other countries were able to attain and become rich through fossil fuel development that caused this crisis we are now facing. "That's why we're appearing before the ICJ. We want justice in terms of allowing us to have the same capacity to respond quickly after catastrophic events." He said the advisory opinion would stop unnecessary debates that bog down climate negotiations, by offering legal clarity on the obligations of states on climate change. It will also help define controversial terms, such as "climate finance" - which developing nations argue should not include loans. And while the court's advisory opinion will be non-binding, it also has the potential to influence climate change litigation around the world. Rothwell said much would depend on how the court answered the case's second question - on the consequences for states that failed to take climate action. He said an opinion that favoured small island nations, like in the Pacific Islands, would let them pursue legal action with more certainty. "That could possibly open up a battleground for major international litigation into the future, subject to how the [International Court of Justice] answers that question," he said. Regenvanu said Vanuatu was already looking at options it could take once the court issues its advisory opinion. "Basically all options are on the table from litigation on one extreme, to much clearer negotiation tactics, based on what the advisory opinion says, at the forthcoming couple of COPs." 'This is hope' Vanuatu brought the case to the ICJ with the support of a core group of 18 countries, including New Zealand, Germany, Bangladesh and Singapore. Australia, which co-sponsored the UN resolution sending the case to the ICJ, will also speak at Monday's hearings. "Many will be watching closely, but Vanuatu will be watching more closely than anyone, having led this process," Morgan said. A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said Australia had engaged consistently with the court proceedings, reflecting its support for the Pacific's commitment to strengthening global climate action. Some countries have expressed misgivings about taking the case to the ICJ. The United States' representative at the General Assembly last year argued diplomacy was a better way to address climate change. And over the two weeks of court hearings this month, it's expected nations contributing most to greenhouse gases will argue for a narrow reading of their responsibilities to address climate change under international law - one that minimises their obligations. Other nations will argue that human rights laws and other international agreements - like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - give these nations larger obligations to prevent climate change. Professor Rothwell said it was hard to predict what conclusion the World Court would reach - and he expected the advisory opinion would not arrive until as late as October next year. "When we're looking at 15 judges, when we're looking at a wide range of legal treaties and conventions upon which the court is being asked to address these questions, it's really difficult to speculate at this point," he said. "We'll very much just have to wait and see what the outcome is." There's the chance the judges will be split, or they will not issue a strong advisory opinion. But Regenvanu is drawing hope from a recent finding in a similar case at the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea, which found countries are obliged to protect the oceans from climate change impacts. "It's given us a great deal of validation that what we will get out of the ICJ will be favourable," he said. For Houniuhi, the long journey from the Port Vila classroom five years ago is about to lead finally to the Peace Palace in The Hague, where the ICJ will have its hearings. Houniuhi said the case would let her and her fellow students have their experiences of climate change reflected at the highest level. But for her, the court case has another important role. "This is hope for our people." - ABCIs ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters
Sudhanshu Trivedi questions timing of US indictment of Adani before Parliament sessionTHE Executive Branch’s social service programs, which have become an object of dispute between administration officials and leaders of Congress, are seen to become the sticking point once the Senate approves the 2025 budget bill and a the legislative bicameral conference committee is convened to reconcile conflicting provisions between the two chambers. Senate Deputy Minority Leader Anna Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros acknowledged this stark possibility of a clash between senators and congressmen, who insist on retaining the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (Akap), which the Senate deleted in its version of the proposed 2025 General Appropriations Act. House Speaker Martin Romualdez has vowed to fight for AKAP’s retention, despite serious concerns by several senators that it partakes of a soft pork barrel that allows politicians to dispense of billions of funds on the eve of elections, and that it skews the authentic, sustained social service programs of government. Former Sen. Panfilo Lacson, reputedly the most zealous in scrutinizing budget bills when he chaired the Senate Committee on Accounts, weighed in on the issue at the weekend. Review social programs Lacson is seeking at least a review of the Executive Department’s various social service programs, to make sure they are investments and not mere doleouts. Lacson said the agencies tasked with implementing such programs should have at least a reliable database of recipients as well as clear goals that will improve the lives of Filipinos. In a radio interview, he also cited persistent information that the aid from such programs do not reach their recipients. “At the very least, we must review these programs. If they have reliable databases and clear goals, that’s okay. And what direction will these programs have? They should not be for mere doleouts, because this will hurt the economy,” he said in the same interview. Lacson said agencies including the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Labor and Employment and Department of Health must have such databases to make sure the help goes to those who need it. In addition, Lacson said the programs must have clear goals for the beneficiaries—like the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) introduced during the incumbency of former President Gloria Arroyo, which seeks to let children from poor families graduate so they can become productive taxpayers while helping improve their families’ lot. “If the programs are mere doleouts, that is sad. Social service programs must improve the lives of Filipinos so they can give back in terms of revenues and taxes. But it seems many such programs cannot because they are not well-planned,” he said. Romualdez: We want Akap back CITING four million Filipino beneficiaries, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said the House will fight for the continuation of the program after the Senate removed the P39.8-billion allocation for the AKAP, which was inserted by the House. Romualdez also challenged senators to engage directly with communities to understand the importance of Akap. “Some of our colleagues in the Senate fail to grasp the significance of this program because they rarely go to the grassroots level. That’s why I ask my friends in the Senate: visit communities, talk to the people, and ask them what they need. Everywhere we go, the people express their strong support for this program,” Romualdez said. With this, Romualdez called on the Senate to reconsider proposals to defund Akap, echoing Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian’s appeal to protect the program in the 2025 budget. “We stand with Secretary Gatchalian in urging our colleagues in the Senate to uphold the AKAP budget. This is about ensuring that no Filipino family falls back into poverty because of insufficient support. The House of Representatives is ready to champion this cause in the bicameral discussions if necessary,” Romualdez stated. He insisted that “Akap is not just a safety net; it is a lifeline for millions of Filipino families teetering on the edge of poverty.” The initiative, he claimed, has proven its value by providing immediate relief to struggling households, empowering them to weather economic challenges, and ensuring their resilience against inflation and other shocks.” The program, conceptualized under Romualdez’s leadership, has been instrumental in supporting working families with insufficient income. It provides a one-time cash assistance of P3,000 to P5,000 to qualified beneficiaries whose incomes fall below the poverty threshold and who are not covered by other government aid programs. Romualdez noted that Akap’s impact is evident in its extensive reach, with P20.7 billion of the P26.7 billion allocation already utilized, benefiting millions across all regions, including over 589,000 families in the National Capital Region (NCR) alone. Regions like Central Luzon, Bicol, and Western Visayas have also achieved significant fund utilization rates exceeding 70 percent. With earlier report by Jovee Marie N. dela Cruz Butch Fernandez is BusinessMirror’s senior political reporter based at the Senate. He has covered Malacañang (3 presidencies), the Office of the Vice President, the Senate, local governments and defense since 1984.
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NEW YORK — A gunman killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO on Wednesday in a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan hotel where the health insurer was holding its investor conference, police said, setting off a massive search for the fleeing assailant hours before the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting nearby. Brian Thompson, 50, was shot around 6:45 a.m. as he walked alone to the New York Hilton Midtown from a nearby hotel, police said. The shooter appeared to be “lying in wait for several minutes” before approaching Thompson from behind and opening fire , New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. Police had not yet established a motive. “Many people passed the suspect, but he appeared to wait for his intended target,” Tisch said, adding that the shooting "does not appear to be a random act of violence.” A New York police officer stands on 54th Street outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan where Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) Surveillance video reviewed by investigators shows someone emerging from behind a parked car, pointing a gun at Thompson’s back, then firing multiple times from several feet away. The gunman continues firing, interrupted by a brief gun jam, as Thompson stumbles forward and falls to the sidewalk. He then walks past Thompson and out of the frame. “From watching the video, it does seem that he’s proficient in the use of firearms as he was able to clear the malfunctions pretty quickly,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said. Thompson was shot at least once in the back and once in the calf, Tisch said. The shooter, who wore a jacket, face mask and large backpack, fled through Midtown on foot before pedaling an electric bike into Central Park a few blocks away, police said. The assailant remained at large Wednesday afternoon, sparking a search that included police drones, helicopters and dogs. This undated photo provided by UnitedHealth Group shows UnitedHealthcare chief executive officer Brian Thompson. (AP Photo/UnitedHealth Group via AP) “Brian was a highly respected colleague and friend to all who worked with him,” the insurer’s Minnetonka, Minnesota-based parent company, UnitedHealth Group Inc., said in a statement. "We are working closely with the New York Police Department and ask for your patience and understanding during this difficult time.” Police issued a poster showing a surveillance image of the man pointing what appeared to be a gun and another image that appeared to show the same person on a bicycle. Minutes before the shooting, he stopped at a nearby Starbucks, according to additional surveillance photos released by police on Wednesday afternoon. They offered a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Thompson’s wife, Paulette Thompson, told NBC News that he told her “there were some people that had been threatening him.” She didn’t have details but suggested the threats may have involved issues with insurance coverage. Eric Werner, the police chief in the Minneapolis suburb where Thompson lived, said his department had not received any reports of threats against the executive. A New York police officer stands outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan where Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot Wednesday, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) The killing shook a part of New York City that's normally quiet at that hour, happening about four blocks from where tens of thousands of people were set to gather for Wednesday night’s tree lighting. Police promised extra security for the event. The hotel is also a short walk from other tourist sites, including the Museum of Modern Art and Radio City Music Hall, and is often dense with office workers and visitors on weekday mornings. Many security cameras are nearby. “We’re encouraging New Yorkers to go about their daily lives and their daily business but to be alert,” NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said. Investigators recovered several 9 mm shell casings from outside the hotel and a cellphone from the alleyway through which the shooter fled. They were also searching Thompson's hotel room, interviewing his UnitedHealthcare colleagues and reviewing his social media, Kenny said. The UnitedHealthcare headquarters in Minnetonka, Minn., lowered its flags to half-staff on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in honor of CEO Brian Thompson, who was fatally shot outside a hotel in New York. (Kerem Yücel/Minnesota Public Radio via AP) Police initially said the bicycle the shooter used to ride into Central Park came from the city’s bike-share program, CitiBike. But a spokesperson for Lyft, which operates the program, said they were informed by department officials Wednesday afternoon that the bike was not from the CitiBike fleet. Health care giant UnitedHealth Group was holding its annual meeting with investors to update Wall Street on the company's direction and expectations for the coming year. The company ended the conference early in the wake of Thompson's death. “I’m afraid that we — some of you may know we’re dealing with a very serious medical situation with one of our team members,” a company official told attendees, according to a transcript. “And as a result, I’m afraid we’re going to have to bring to a close the event today. ... I’m sure you’ll understand.” Members of the New York police crime scene unit investigate the scene outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan where Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot Wednesday, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) Thompson, a father of two sons, had been with the company since 2004 and served as CEO for more than three years. UnitedHealthcare is the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans in the U.S. and manages health insurance coverage for employers and state-and federally funded Medicaid programs. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz posted on the social platform X that the state is “sending our prayers to Brian’s family and the UnitedHealthcare team.” “This is horrifying news and a terrible loss for the business and health care community in Minnesota,” the Democrat wrote. Associated Press writers Tom Murphy in Indianapolis, Steve Karnowski in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Anthony Izaguirre in Albany, New York, contributed to this story. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Makenzie McGill II ran for 155 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns and North Texas ended a five-game losing streak beating Temple 24-17 on Saturday in a regular-season ender for both teams. The win helped North Texas (6-6, 3-5 American Athletic Conference) reach bowl eligibility. Prior to Saturday, the Mean Green hadn't won since Oct. 12 when they beat Florida Atlantic 41-37. The game's scoring outcome was settled by halftime. Chandler Morris threw a 14-yard touchdown to DT Sheffield on the game's opening drive for a 7-0 UNT lead. Kali Nguma added a 36-yard field 19 seconds later following a Temple turnover. The Owls (3-9, 2-6) got on the board with Maddux Trujillo's 44-yard field goal. McGill made it 17-3 with a 39-yard scoring run. Eight seconds into the second quarter, McGill ran 51 yards to the end zone for a 24-3 edge. Temple got two touchdowns before the half ended when Joquez Smith and Evan Simon each ran it in from the 1 to reduce the deficit to 24-17. North Texas clinched a bowl berth for the 15th time in program history and eighth time since 2013. It's the first time in the Eric Morris era North Texas has qualified for a bowl. Temple hasn't posted a winning season since 2019 when it went 8-5 and ended the season with a 55-13 loss to North Carolina in the Northrop Grumman Military Bowl. The Owls have ended the last four seasons with records of 3-9. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballNo. 1 South Carolina women stunned by fifth-ranked UCLA 77-62, ending Gamecocks' 43-game win streak
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