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The end or a new dawn? Most recently, US presidential elections demonstrated how AI has amplified partisan split Ever since Francis Fukuyama proclaimed the triumph of liberalism following the collapse of the Soviet Union – the so-called ‘red peril’ – many around the world celebrated liberalism as the ultimate victor over the ideological challenge posed by communism. Rooted in Hegelian ideals, the prophetic rhythm of Fukuyama’s canonical ‘The End of History and the Last Man’ presented the liberal notions of individual liberty and the free market as a divine apex of human civilisation. However, the headwinds of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have challenged these notions by giving rise to algorithmic control at the expense of individual liberties and decision-making autonomy. Classical liberals, notably Adam Smith, viewed individuals as indispensable drivers of the liberal economic engine. However, with the deep integration of AI into the capitalist market economy, the role of human involvement at the socioeconomic level is being fundamentally redefined. As evidenced in the World Economic Forum’s report, AI is seemingly poised to wipe out 83 million jobs while creating 63 million with a net deficit of 14 million by 2028. From data entry to managerial roles, more than 3000 sectors are likely to be gulped by the transformative impact of AI algorithms. Similar trends were highlighted in a PEW Research report, which cautioned about AI’s groundbreaking potential to undermine human agency by prioritising algorithm-driven tools. On top of that, technological advancement in AI threatens democratic processes and electoral integrity through the spread of manipulated content. As noted by the Global Risk Report 2024, AI-powered misinformation was regarded as a topmost threat in the global risk landscape. Most recently, the US presidential elections demonstrated how AI has amplified the partisan split through turbocharged deepfakes and satire. A notable instance was Elon Musk’s posting of a deepfake visual, which showed Kamala Harris rejoicing in Biden’s decision to withdraw his candidacy, and crowning herself a ‘diversity hire.’ Although quickly debunked, the visual garnered 137 million views, showcasing AI’s power to enable large-scale political manipulation. Advancements in AI have enabled malicious actors to undermine democratic trust and accountability, necessitating a reevaluation of Fukuyama’s assertion that democracy represents the ultimate endpoint of human civilisation. While his thesis highlighted liberalism’s triumph over fascism and communism, it did not anticipate the emerging threat posed by AI algorithms in eroding individual autonomy within democratic systems. Tools like chatbots, digital holograms, and deepfakes have infiltrated electoral and political processes, jeopardising the foundational principles of liberal philosophy – individual liberty, democratic freedom, accountability, and informed consent. The concentration of information within a few tech giants increasingly undermines Abraham Lincoln’s celebrated maxim: 'government of the people, by the people, for the people’. Instead, it is giving rise to a system where a small group of digital titans controls vast amounts of information, consolidating power in the hands of the few. To survive this algorithmic tsunami, democratic societies must enact effective checks to protect liberal democratic values. Ensuring vigorous governance is a prerequisite to maintaining democratic trust, attribution, accountability, and individual involvement in political procedures. As one analyst noted, integrating human oversight is crucial to ensure that intelligent systems are not only technically competent but also aligned with ethical and social codes. In other words, making citizens effective stakeholders is vital to ensure the perseverance of individual autonomy and forging trust between technology and society. Liberal democracies have shown resilience to external and internal shockwaves through multiple ebbs and flows of history. The onus is now on governments to exhibit a symbiotic evolution to navigate the choppy waters of technological progress and political uncertainty. To say the least, it requires the creation of an AI-ordered new social contract by situating it in the existing political and governance frameworks. Regardless of the path taken, one thing is certain: if not regulated, AI is prone to trigger a new ‘end of history’. The real question is: amid the pulse of the digital age, who will assume the role of Fukuyama in reorienting the liberal political compass to navigate the tsunami of algorithms, steering it toward a tranquil beach? The writer is a research assistant at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies, Islamabad. He can be reached at: cass.thinkers@casstt.comMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has been taking a bashing lately for allegedly serving as a conduit for Chinese parts and products into North America, and officials here are afraid a re-elected Donald Trump or politically struggling Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could try to leave their country out of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement. Mexico’s ruling Morena party is so afraid of losing the trade deal that President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday the government has gone on a campaign to get companies to replace Chinese parts with locally made ones. “We have a plan with the aim of substituting these imports that come from China, and producing the majority of them in Mexico, either with Mexican companies or primarily North American companies,” Sheinbaum said. While Sheinbaum claimed Mexico had been working on that effort since t he 2021 global supply chain crisis — when factories around the world were stalled by a lack of parts and particularly computer chips from Asia — it appears to be an uphill battle. Even the United States has faced big challenges in moving chip production back home despite billions in subsidies and incentives. Mexico gained tens of thousands of jobs when U.S. and foreign automakers moved their plants to Mexico under the free trade pact to take advantage of much lower wages. But the idea that Chinese parts — or even whole cars — could be piggybacking on that arrangement to further hollow out the U.S. auto industry has enraged some people north of the border. So Mexico is scrambling with private companies to get them to move parts production here. “Next year, God willing, we are going to start making microchips in Mexico,” Mexican Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said on Thursday. “Of course they're not yet the most advanced chips, but we are going to start producing them here.” Mexico's nationalistic ruling party, which is normally very resistant to being seen as bending to U.S. demands , is scrambling in other ways, too. The ruling party is in the process of eliminating a half-dozen independent regulatory and oversight agencies that were established by former presidents. That includes the anti-monopoly, transparency and energy regulatory bodies. Together with reforms that will make all judges stand for election in Mexico, that has sparked concern in the U.S. and Canada. Countries are required under the agreement to have some independent agencies, in part to protect foreign investors. For example, they could prevent a government from approving a monopoly for a state-owned company that could force competitors out of the market. So ruling-party legislators are actually re-writing the proposed laws to exactly mimic the minimum accepted requirements under the trade accord. “What is being done is to create a reform so that its almost exactly equal to what exists in the United States, so we can clear that up,” Ebrard said. It's all part of a very legalistic defense of the trade accord, signed in 2018 and approved in 2019. Mexico hopes the rules of the agreement would prevent the U.S. or Canada from simply walking away when the trade pact comes up for review in 2026. Experts agree, saying that totally abandoning the accord is unlikely. Gabriela Siller, director of economic analysis of the financial group Banco Base notes that if a country is dissatisfied with the trade agreement during the periodic reviews, like in 2026, there is a clause in the pact that says they can ask for a review each year to work out a solution, and keep doing that for a decade while the agreement remains in force. “That is, they wouldn't be able to get out until 2036,” Siller said. “I think they will play hardball with Mexico in the 2026 review.” Like any marriage, when the pact no longer works for one party, it may still drag on for years but it’s death by a thousand cuts. C.J. Mahoney. who served as deputy U.S. trade representative in Trump's first administration, said in a talk for the Texas-based Baker Institute in September that the United States probably wouldn't end the trade agreement. But with growingly vocal critics of the pact it could hold up renewing it for years. “The costs of not renewing immediately are actually quite relatively low,” Mahoney said. “I think the inclination to just kick the can down the road will be pretty strong.” Because many companies won't make big investments in production facilities without certainty, that could be a serious if not fatal blow to the pact. How much does Mexico actually buy from China? Mexican officials say they have fewer imports of Chinese parts and products than the United States does. But given the enormous size difference between the two countries' economies, it is a true but weak argument. In July, the U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum shipped from Mexico that were made elsewhere, in an attempt to stop China from avoiding import taxes by routing goods through Mexico. It includes a 25% tariff on steel not melted or poured in Mexico and a 10% tariff on aluminum. Sen. Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat, has called for stopping Mexican steel imports, saying “the alarming rise in Chinese steel and aluminum coming into the country through Mexico ... is unsustainable and a threat to American jobs, as well as our economy and national security." In the end, Mexico may be forced to crack down on Chinese imports, but it won't be easy. “Reducing the dependence on Chinese imports is not going to be achieved in the short or medium term," said José María Ramos, a professor of public administration at the Colegio de la Frontera Norte in Tijuana.
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At a town hall meeting with the bureau workforce, Mr Wray said he would be stepping down “after weeks of careful thought”. Mr Wray’s intended resignation is not unexpected considering that Mr Trump had picked Mr Patel for the role in his new administration. Mr Wray had previously been named by Mr Trump and began the 10-year term — a length meant to insulate the agency from the political influence of changing administrations — in 2017, after Mr Trump fired then-FBI director James Comey. Mr Trump had demonstrated his anger with Mr Wray on multiple occasions, including after Mr Wray’s congressional testimony in September. “My goal is to keep the focus on our mission — the indispensable work you’re doing on behalf of the American people every day,” Mr Wray told agency employees. “In my view, this is the best way to avoid dragging the bureau deeper into the fray, while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work.” Mr Wray continued: “It should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway — this is not easy for me. I love this place, I love our mission, and I love our people — but my focus is, and always has been, on us and doing what’s right for the FBI.” Mr Wray received a standing ovation following his remarks before a standing-room-only crowd at FBI headquarters and some in the audience cried, according to an FBI official who was not authorised to discuss the private gathering and spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press. Mr Trump applauded the news on social media, calling it “a great day for America as it will end the weaponisation of what has become known as the United States Department of Injustice” and saying that Mr Patel’s confirmation will begin “the process of Making the FBI Great Again”. If confirmed by the Senate, Mr Patel would herald a radical leadership transformation at the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency. He has advocated shutting down the FBI’s Washington headquarters and called for ridding the federal government of “conspirators”, raising alarm that he might seek to wield the FBI’s significant investigative powers as an instrument of retribution against Mr Trump’s perceived enemies. Mr Patel said in a statement Wednesday that he was looking forward to “a smooth transition. I will be ready to serve the American people on day one”.Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or dissemination in the United States TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NexGold Mining Corp. (" NexGold ”) ( TSXV: NEXG; OTCQX: NXGCF ) and Signal Gold Inc. ( " Signal Gold ”) (TSX: SGNL; OTCQB: SGNLF) are pleased to announce that, further to the companies' joint news releases dated October 10, 2024, October 23, 2024 and November 6, 2024, Signal Gold has exercised its upsize option and on December 10, 2024 closed an additional tranche (" Tranche 2 ”) of its previously announced oversubscribed concurrent financing of subscription receipts (" Hard Dollar Financing ”). Tranche 2 consisted of an issuance of an aggregate of 3,044,228 subscription receipts (" Subscription Receipts ”) at a price of $0.08705 per Subscription Receipt, for gross proceeds of $265,000.05. Together with the first tranche of the Hard Dollar Financing, the full Hard Dollar Financing consisted of an aggregate of 123,120,068 Subscription Receipts for aggregate gross proceeds of $10,717,601.92. The Hard Dollar Financing is being carried out in connection with the proposed plan of arrangement, pursuant to which NexGold will acquire all the shares of Signal Gold to create a near-term gold developer, advancing the Goliath Gold Complex Project (" Goliath Project ”) in Northern Ontario and the Goldboro Project (" Goldboro Project ”) in the historic Goldboro Gold District in Nova Scotia (the " Transaction ”). In addition, Signal Gold and NexGold are pleased to announce that today, the necessary conditions were satisfied and the Subscription Receipts automatically converted into units of Signal Gold (" NFT Units ”). Each NFT Unit is comprised of one common share of Signal Gold (a " NFT Share ”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of Signal Gold (each whole warrant, a " NFT Unit Warrant ”). Each NFT Unit Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one NFT Share at a price of $0.11818 for a period of 24 months following the date of issuance. The NFT Shares and NFT Unit Warrants will be adjusted in accordance with the Transaction, as applicable, for securities of NexGold. The net proceeds of the Hard Dollar Financing are expected to be used by the combined company to fund the retirement of certain debt, the exploration and advancement of the Goliath and Goldboro Projects and for working capital and general corporate purposes. In connection with the Hard Dollar Financing, Signal Gold paid finder's compensation to certain eligible finders comprised of cash payments and the issuance of an aggregate of 2,227,395 non-transferable finder's warrants (" Finder's Warrants ”) in respect of subscribers introduced to Signal Gold by such finders. The Finder's Warrants are exercisable to acquire one NFT Share at a price of $0.11818 for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance. The securities offered in the Hard Dollar Financing have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " U.S. Securities Act ”), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, United States persons absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. Debt Restructuring Further to the Companies' news release dated October 10, 2024, NexGold has agreed to the final terms with Nebari to complete a restructuring of NexGold and Signal Gold's respective debt facilities, which will significantly reduce the debt profile of the combined entity going forward, with the definitive documentation to be released from escrow immediately following the effectiveness of the Transaction. Pursuant to the transactions with Nebari, Signal Gold's outstanding credit facility of approximately US$20.8 million with Nebari and NexGold's US$6.2 million facility with Extract Capital will be repaid. A new US$12.0 million facility with Nebari will be implemented that will have a 30-month term with an interest rate of 11.4%, payable monthly in arrears and secured against both the Goliath and Goldboro Projects. Existing warrants associated with the Nebari facility with Signal Gold will be cancelled, and 3,160,602 new warrants will be issued to Nebari with an exercise price of $1.00 per NEXG Share with a term of 30 months. In addition, the transactions contemplate the granting of a 0.6% NSR on the Goldboro Project to Nebari for US$6.0 million, which includes a 100% buy-back right for the first 30 months at the Company's option. If the royalty is not repurchased during the 30-month period, then the royalty rate shall increase to 2.0%. The repurchase amount of the royalty shall be US$7.2 million (if exercised within the first 12 months), US$8.4 million (if exercised within the second 12 months), or US$9.6 million (if exercised within the last 6 months), plus certain additional adjustments for taxes up to a maximum amount of US$600,000. Subject to the mutual agreement of NexGold and Nebari and the prior acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange, the repurchase may be satisfied by the issuance of common shares of NexGold (the additional adjustment for taxes may also be satisfied by the issuance of common shares of NexGold at NexGold's election, provided it obtains the prior acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange). The proposed new loan and royalty, together with a proposed US$4.0 million equity placement with Nebari (the " Equity Placement ”) and certain proceeds from the Hard Dollar Financing, will be used to retire the existing debt. The Equity Placement will be comprised of the issuance of an aggregate of 8,000,000 common shares of the Company at an issue price of C$0.70 per share. Please refer to the October 10, 2024, October 23, 2024, and November 6, 2024 news releases for additional details regarding the Transaction and proposed debt restructuring to be carried out in connection with the Transaction. About NexGold Mining Corp. NexGold Mining Corp. is a gold-focused company with assets in Canada and Alaska. NexGold's Goliath Project (which includes the Goliath, Goldlund and Miller deposits) is located in Northwestern Ontario. The deposits benefit substantially from excellent access to the Trans-Canada Highway, related power and rail infrastructure and close proximity to several communities including Dryden, Ontario. For information on the Goliath Project, refer to the technical report, prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, entitled 'Goliath Gold Complex - NI 43-101 Technical Report and Prefeasibility Study' and dated March 27, 2023, with an effective date of February 22, 2023, led by independent consultants Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc. The technical report is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca , on the OTCQX at www.otcmarkets.com and on NexGold's website at www.nexgold.com . NexGold also owns several other projects throughout Canada, including the Weebigee-Sandy Lake Gold Project JV, and grassroots gold exploration property Gold Rock. In addition, NexGold holds a 100% interest in the high-grade Niblack copper-gold-zinc-silver VMS project, located adjacent to tidewater in southeast Alaska. NexGold is committed to inclusive, informed and meaningful dialogue with regional communities and Indigenous Nations throughout the life of all our Projects and on all aspects, including creating sustainable economic opportunities, providing safe workplaces, enhancing of social value, and promoting community well- being. Further details about NexGold are available on NexGold's website at www.nexgold.com . About Signal Gold Inc. Signal Gold is advancing the Goldboro Project in Nova Scotia, a significant growth project subject to a positive Feasibility Study which demonstrates an approximately 11-year open pit life of mine with average gold production of 100,000 ounces per annum and an average diluted grade of 2.26 grams per tonne gold. For further details, refer to the technical report entitled 'NI 43-101 Technical Report and Feasibility Study for the Goldboro Gold Project, Eastern Goldfields District, Nova Scotia' dated January 11, 2022, with an effective date of December 16, 2021. The technical report is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca , on the OTCQX at www.otcmarkets.com and on Signal Gold's website at www.signalgold.com . On August 3, 2022, the Goldboro Project received its environmental assessment approval from the Nova Scotia Minister of Environment and Climate Change, a significant regulatory milestone, and Signal Gold has now submitted all key permits including the Industrial Approval, Fisheries Act Authorization and Schedule 2 Amendment, and the Mining and Crown Land Leases. The Goldboro Project has significant potential for further Mineral Resource expansion, particularly towards the west along strike and at depth, and Signal Gold has consolidated 28,525 hectares (~285 km 2 ) of prospective exploration land in the Goldboro Gold District. For more information on Signal Gold, please visit Signal Gold's website at www.signalgold.com . Technical Disclosure and Qualified Persons Adam Larsen, B.Sc., P. Geo., Director of Exploration of NexGold, is a "qualified person” within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (" NI 43-101 ”) and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this news release regarding the Goliath Project on behalf of NexGold. Kevin Bullock, P. Eng., President, CEO and Director of Signal Gold, is a "qualified person” within the meaning of NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this news release regarding the Goldboro Project on behalf of Signal Gold. Contact: President (250) 574-7350 Toll-free: +1-855-664-4654 [email protected] Chief Financial Officer (647) 697-2625 President & CEO (647) 388-1842 [email protected] Chief Financial Officer (647) 478-8104 [email protected] Certain information set forth in this news release contains "forward‐looking statements" and "forward‐looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and applicable United States securities laws (referred to herein as forward‐looking statements). Except for statements of historical fact, certain information contained herein constitutes forward‐looking statements which includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to: completion of the proposed Transaction, including receipt of all necessary court, shareholder and regulatory approvals, and the timing thereof; and the combined company's intended use of the net proceeds from the Hard Dollar Financing. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such as "may", "will", "could", "would", "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "intend", "potential", "estimate", "budget", "scheduled", "plans", "planned", "forecasts", "goals" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of factors and assumptions made by management and considered reasonable at the time such information is provided. Assumptions and factors include: the successful completion of the Transaction (including receipt of all regulatory approvals, shareholder and third-party consents) and the debt restructuring documents being released from escrow; the ability of the combined company to complete its planned exploration programs; the absence of adverse conditions at mineral properties; and the price of gold remaining at levels that render mineral properties economic. Forward‐looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance or result expressed or implied by such forward‐looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks related to the Transaction, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain necessary approvals in respect of the Transaction and to consummate the Transaction and the debt restructuring; general business, economic and competitive uncertainties; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; and management's ability to anticipate and manage the foregoing factors and risks. Although the companies have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers are advised to study and consider risk factors disclosed in NexGold's and Signal Gold's annual information forms for the year ended December 31, 2023, available on www.sedarplus.ca. There can be no assurance that forward‐looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The companies undertake no obligation to update forward‐looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements contained herein are presented for the purposes of assisting investors in understanding the companies' plans, objectives and goals, including with respect to the Transaction, and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward‐looking statements. This news release also contains or references certain market, industry and peer group data, which is based upon information from independent industry publications, market research, analyst reports, surveys, continuous disclosure filings and other publicly available sources. Although NexGold and Signal Gold believe these sources to be generally reliable, such information is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other inherent limitations and uncertainties. NexGold and Signal Gold have not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to in this news release and accordingly, the accuracy and completeness of such data is not guaranteed. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Mustangs spent three decades pushing to be back in a power conference. This season — and Saturday’s win over Virginia — showed why. No. 13 SMU (10-1, 7-0) dominated in its final road contest against the Cavaliers (5-6, 3-4) 33-7 to clinch a spot in the ACC title game on Dec. 7. Between a lights-out defensive performance, which included shutting out Virginia for the first 55 minutes of play, and another impressive showing from quarterback Kevin Jennings, the Mustangs cruised to victory to become the first team in the conference to secure their trip to Charlotte. Here are five thoughts from the win. Mustangs continue to make history in first ACC season Each week during this historic season, SMU has seemingly achieved more feats many thought were impossible during their first year in the ACC. After tearing through their first six conference opponents, SMU’s win Saturday made it the first team to make the conference title game in its first season after moving from a Group of Five conference to a power conference. The Mustangs’ dominant win against Virginia was their 16th straight against a conference opponent and 10th consecutive on the road — both among the longest active streaks in FBS. The Mustangs were picked to finish seventh in the ACC’s preseason poll, majorly exceeding expectations with their season that now has them on the brink of their first College Football Playoff appearance. SMU defense led by Isaiah Smith and Jared Harrison-Hunte stifles UVA offense SMU’s defense has been its most consistent facet this season, but after a weaker performance against Boston College last week, the group was seeking a bounce-back game. That’s exactly what the Mustangs got from Scott Symons’ group, which was 4:16 away from posting its first shutout of the season. The Cavaliers finished with just 173 total yards and 65 on the ground. Last week against Boston College, the Mustang defense allowed 180 rushing yards and three touchdowns. SMU was successful in getting to Virginia quarterback Anthony Colandrea, finishing with nine sacks. Defensive linemen Isaiah Smith and Jared Harrison-Hunte led the team with two each. Kori Roberson had 1.5 sacks. Virginia made just three red zone trips. It missed a 41-yard field goal in the first half and could not convert a fourth-down attempt in the second half after intercepting Jennings. With under five minutes to play, Virginia finally found the end zone as Colandrea hit Malachi Fields for the four-yard touchdown. Kevin Jennings earns spot to compete on conference’s biggest stage Jennings didn’t even begin the season as an ACC starter, but over the course of the last 12 weeks, he’s proven to be one of the conference’s top quarterbacks. Against Virginia, Jennings was outstanding again, leading the Mustangs with a career-high 323 yards on 25-of-33 passing (76%) and three total touchdowns (two passing, one rushing). He had a stretch in the first half where he completed 12 straight passes, including a third-down conversion where he dodged multiple sacks before finding Roderick Daniels Jr. for the completion. Jennings did have two turnovers in the second half, an interception and a fumble. Nevertheless, a matchup with either Heisman candidate Cam Ward from Miami or Clemson’s Cade Klubnik in the ACC championship will be an intriguing one. All wide receivers get involved in Jennings’ career day Jennings has lost two of his top receiving targets over the past few weeks with both tight end RJ Maryand and wide receiver Jake Bailey going down with season-ending injuries. But Saturday’s win showed the depth of the Mustang pass catchers with six different players recording multiple receptions and combining for 323 total yards. Jordan Hudson led the group in receptions for the second consecutive week. After recording a career-high seven catches for 99 yards and a touchdown against Boston College, Hudson had six for 56 yards and a 17-yard touchdown reception in the first half against Virginia. SMU’s leading receiver in yardage, however, was Moochie Dixon, who took four catches 89 yards with a long of 53 yards. Daniels added another five for 58 yards. Tight end Matthew Hibner had SMU’s final 16-yard touchdown with 1:42 remaining. The receivers stepped up, as Virginia limited SMU’s running backs, which combined for 111 yards on 35 carries. Mustangs to close out regular season at Ford Stadium SMU will get a chance to enjoy senior day next week without worrying about its ACC title game chances. Having already clinched their spot, SMU will play its final regular-season game at Ford Stadium against Cal with a chance to become the first since the 1992 Florida State Seminoles to finish its inaugural campaign in a power conference unbeaten. SMU has more to play for beyond the ACC title game. While it looks like the Mustangs will need to win the ACC championship to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff, at-large bids are still at play. Finishing 8-0 in conference play would be key to helping the Mustangs’ chances at one of those seven spots — or a better bowl selection should they miss out on the playoff. They will also await their ACC championship opponent. Miami can secure their title game berth with a win over Syracuse next week, but Clemson would earn the spot if Miami loses. ©2024 The Dallas Morning News. Visit dallasnews.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.HE’S just the best, forget the rest! Mano Zevgolis romped to his fourth consecutive 3-Hour Endurance Race title at Bulawayo Motorsport Park on Saturday. And it seems as if winning is all that matters for the irresistible Harare-based motor racing driver who was just in an uncompromising mood as he swept the opposition aside in his Honda CRX much to the delight of members of Team Mano Zevgolis who partied all night long, celebrating the latest achievement by their hero and legend. And they had every reason to. Zevgolis himself was just over the moon as he spoke to Zimpapers Sports Hub soon after the exciting race on Saturday. “I am delighted, but somewhat surprised to have clinched the 3-Hour Endurance title for the 4th consecutive year. “The extreme temperatures this year were very hard on the drivers and cars alike. It was a very well run and successful event as usual, with a really impressive number of competitors in all classes. “My car ran well although it developed a misfire 15 minutes before the end of the race. However, I managed to keep it going on three cylinders until the chequered flag dropped. “Thanks to the sponsors and Marshalls and congratulations to all the competitors. Finally thank you to hp lubes/Castrol for their unwavering support of me,” Zevgolis said with a smile. He was just oozing class and confidence! Second place went to exciting young Bulawayo driver Dylan Pragji in a VW Polo while Wayne Jardine was pushed back into third place in a Shelby Canam. Pragji is another big star in the making. For the One Hour Bike Endurance, Matt Schultz came home first ahead of Harley Taylor and third-placed Tim Schultz/Cam Aitkin. Saturday’s event attracted several international competitors from South Africa, UK, Namibia, Botswana and Canada. But the big day belonged to Zevgolis who was once again the toast of the day for the contingent from Harare who made their way to the City of Kings and Queens to compete in this exciting event which closed the 2024 motor racing season in Zimbabwe. On Saturday engines were sounding good, high revs and loud exhausts were the order of the day, and some cars were almost drifting round the bends and faster than your average Honda fit or Toyota axio. But they were all no match for Zevgolis who obliterated the field in his Honda CRX just like what he’s done in the past three editions of the 3-Hour Endurance Race in Bulawayo. “This guy is phenomenal...he’s just beating them left, right and centre. He is just incredible. He is always driving with a smile in his face...He is a legend, “ one motor racing fan said after the race on Saturday. Zevgolis has now monopolised the 3-Hour Endurance Race. He took centre stage from the get go and never looked back for a magnificent job. Motorcycles Sprint races 250cc 3rd Doug Bowden, 2nd Dave Mouat, 1st Doug Mellor Open Class 3rd Harley Taylor, 2nd Matt Shultz, 1st Greg Reid 1 hour Bike Endurance Open Class 3rd Tim Shultz and Cam Aitkin, 2nd Harley Taylor, 1st Matt Shultz Class B 3rd Ian Gutherless , 2nd Greg Reid, 1st Doug Mellor Hurricane Auto Parts Trophy for the shortest distance covered – Doug Bawden Hurricane Auto Parts Trophy for the youngest rider of the day – Harley Taylor Hurricane Auto Parts Trophy for the Rider of the day – Jan Blighnat One hour Index of performance for bikes 3rd 95.22% Doug mellor, 2nd 96.04% Kelvin blignaut, 1st 97.17% Greg Reed One hour Endurance Sheild for the overall winner of the one hour. 3rd Tim Shultz and Cam Aitkin, 2nd Harley Taylor, 1st Matt Shultz Cars Sprint races Class D 3rd Rob Weston, 2nd Bob Beaver, 1st Travis Jensen Class C 3rd Ronaldo Parsell, 2nd Declan Mellor, 1st Denzel Bhana Class B 3rd Quinten Holder, 2nd Aiden White, 1st Mano Zevgolis Bt class 1st Dion Slabbet Class A -Sports car 1st Wayne Jardine Class A -Saloon cars 3rd Des Morris, 2nd Craig Goby, 1st Calvin Rademeyer Phils Auto Tropy – Fast lap in Sprints Calvin Rademeyer – 1.15.347 sec Drivers of the day Travis Jensen and Mano zevgolis 3 hour endurance Index of performance 3rd 92.82% Ryan Winterboer, 2nd 93.24% Dylan pragji, 1st 93.37% Travis Jensen 3 Hour Endurance classes Class D 3rd Bob Beaver, 2nd Ryan Winterboer, 1st Travis Jensen Class C 3rd Neil Bruce, 2nd Tapiwa Mukori, 1st Declan Mellor Class B 1st Mano Zevgolis Class BT 1st Deon Slabbert Class A Saloon 2nd Jamie Kerwin, Shaun Kerwin, Rob van Renen 1st Des Morris, Christian Morris, Jim Perry Class – Sports A 1st Wayne Jardine 3 Hour Endurance Overall winners 3rd Wayne Jardine, 2nd Dylan Pragji, 1st Mano Zevgolis Brandon Moyo, A SUPER Over was needed to separate Mega Market Mountaineers and Tuskers in a 2024/25 Pro50 Championship match played at Mutare Sports Club on Thursday. Tuskers were chasing a target of 280 runs to win after they had bowled out Mountaineers for 279 runs in 49, 2 overs. Tuskers also fell short, [...] Fungai Muderere, LEGENDARY ex Warriors striker and captain Peter Ndlovu has been gifted a well-deserved top-of-the-range 2024 BMW X6M by flamboyant businessman Wicknel Chivayo. The car costs R2,6 million which is equivalent to US$144 000. Fondly known as Nsukuzonke, Ndlovu was yesterday set to collect his new toy at South Africa’s Vogue Auto Motors [...] Zimpapers Sports Hub THE inaugural edition of the Llorut Under-16 and Under-21 pool tournament which was held in Cowdray Park at the weekend was a success. The tournament, a brainchild of Thamsanqa Bhala, a technology entrepreneur and founder of Roundihmp — a business tool designed to help small businesses operate efficiently — attracted over 25 [...]Stock futures edged up in overnight trading Sunday as the market gears up for a holiday-shortened trading week. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 100 points. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.4%. > 24/7 San Diego news stream: Watch NBC 7 free wherever you are Trading is expected to be relatively muted during the week. The New York Stock Exchange closes early Tuesday for Christmas Eve at 1 p.m. ET, and the market is shut on Christmas Day. Investors are hopeful that a so-called Santa Claus rally may help the market end 2024 on a high note, especially following a tumultuous week. Dating back to 1969, the S&P 500, on average, added 1.3% in the last five trading days of the year and the first two in January, according to the Stock Trader's Almanac. The second half of December is also typically the second-strongest period of the year for U.S. equities, and the S&P 500 has been up 83% of the time in December of presidential election years, according to Bank of America. "With the market's primary uptrends still intact, we are not giving up on the potential for a Santa Claus to come to Broad & Wall this year," Craig Johnson, chief market technician at Piper Sandler, said in a note. The market is coming off a rollercoaster ride that saw the blue-chip Dow suffer a 10-day losing streak, its longest since 1974. The Dow tumbled 1,100 points last Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signaled fewer rate cuts for 2025 than previously projected. A cooler-than-expected inflation reading helped stocks recoup some of the losses. Money Report Amtrak temporarily suspends Northeast Corridor service days before holiday Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin wants a meeting as soon as possible about the war with Ukraine Month-to-date, the 30-stock Dow is down 4.6% in December, while the S&P 500 is off 1.7%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite bucked the downtrend, rising 1.8% this month. On the politics front, President Joe Biden signed a government funding bill on Saturday that averted a government shutdown. The bill funds federal agencies at current levels for the next three months. December is historically the second-best month for stocks December is historically the second-best month in a U.S. presidential election year for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500, according to the Stock Trader's Almanac . On average, the two indexes gain 1.3% and 0.8% on the month, respectively, during such years. For the Nasdaq Composite, presidential election year Decembers are usually the fifth-best of the year, with the tech-heavy index rising an average 0.9%. The bulk of gains in December usually come in the back half of the month, when a Santa Claus rally, and low trading volumes, could give this year's monster run one final push toward the finish line. — Sarah Min Also on CNBC Warren Buffett heads into 2025 with his biggest cash position since 1990 Bull market tested as volatility spikes, overheated assets cool off Any Santa Claus rally next week could help stocks end the year on a high note
As previously reported , former NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion Jax Dane passed away at the age of 48. Both TNA Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling have paid tribute to Dane on social media. NJPW said in a statement: “ New Japan Pro-Wrestling is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jax Dane, a former NWA Champion who wrestled in NJPW in 2013 and 2014. He was 48. Born in Tennessee, Dane trained under Bruce Pritchard and made his debut in 2009. Finding success in the NWA, his IronGodz tag team captured the NWA Tag Team Championships at Power Struggle 2013 in a three way match involving Lance Archer and Davey Boy Smith as well as TenCozy. The team held the titles until being defeated by TenCozy the following spring, but Dane would be a part of both the 2013 and 2014 World Tag League lineups alongside Conway. After wrestling his final match for NJPW in the 2014 World Tag League, he would become NWA World Heavyweight Champion in 2015. The thoughts and deepest sympathies of all at NJPW are with Dane’s family, friends and fans.” Meanwhile, TNA wrote on Twitter: “ We’re deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jax Dane. We offer our sincere condolences to his friends and family. ” We're deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jax Dane. We offer our sincere condolences to his friends and family. pic.twitter.com/dihk4xvsVw — TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) December 27, 2024
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