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Why Patriots still have hope despite 2-8 start

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:24:51 GMT

By all accounts the season is already lost. The Patriots entered the bye with the AFC’s worst record (2-8) and have almost no shot at crawling back into the playoff picture.Yet the Patriots still have seven games to play, and as bad as things look the players still have hope they can turn things around.“Of course,” said offensive lineman Cole Strange. “If we didn’t we’d stop playing and quit.”Fresh off a difficult loss to the Indianapolis Colts and a long flight back from Germany, the bye week is coming at a welcome time. Before their weekend off Patriots players said they were looking forward to taking a few days to gather themselves and reset, but also that the few days after returning from overseas were productive and encouraging.“I see it at practice, I see it in the games, no one’s quitting, no one’s flinching, so I’ve never lost faith in these guys and they’ve never lost faith in me, so there’s never...

Japan weather agency says Papua New Guinea volcano erupted, assessing possible tsunami risk to Japan

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:24:51 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — A volcano in Papua New Guinea erupted on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, adding it was assessing a possible risk of a tsunami for the Japanese coasts.Mount Ulawun on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea erupted at around 3:30 p.m. (0630 GMT) Monday, spewing volcanic smoke as high as 15,000 meters (50,000 feet), the agency said, quoting the Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in Darwin, Australia, The agency said it was assessing a possible impact, including the risk of a tsunami approaching Japan later Monday. First tsunami waves could reach Izu and Ogasawara islands later Monday, about three hours after the shaking caused by the eruption, JMA said.The agency said it could not immediately predict a possible size of a tsunami.The Associated Press

NATO chief commits to Bosnia’s territorial integrity and condemns ‘malign’ Russian influence

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:24:51 GMT

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — NATO supports Bosnia’s territorial integrity and is concerned by “malign foreign interference,” including by Russia, in the volatile Balkans region that went through a devastating war in the 1990s, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday.Sarajevo is the first stop on Stoltenberg’s tour of Western Balkan countries that will also include Kosovo, Serbia and North Macedonia.“The Allies strongly support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia-Herzegovina,” Stoltenberg told reporters. “We are concerned by the secessionist and divisive rhetoric as well as malign foreign interference, including Russia.”There are widespread fears that Russia is trying to destabilize Bosnia and the rest of the region and thus shift at least some world attention from its aggression on Ukraine.Moscow is openly supporting the secessionist, pro-Russian Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik who has repeatedly called for the breakup of the...

US Defense Secretary Austin visits Ukraine to reassure Kyiv about continuing support against Russia

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:24:51 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday in a high-profile push to keep money and weapons flowing to Ukraine even as U.S. and international resources are stretched by the new global risks raised by the Israel-Hamas conflict.Austin, who traveled to Kyiv by train from Poland, is scheduled to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Chief of Staff Gen. Valery Zaluzhny.U.S. officials said Austin intended to tell Ukrainian officials that American support for efforts to defeat Russia’s invasion is steadfast and will continue, even as the world’s attention is drawn to the Middle East and signs of fatigue set in with the almost 21-month war.“I’m here today to deliver an important message — the United States will continue to stand with Ukraine in their fight for freedom against Russia’s aggression, both now and into the future,” Austin posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. This is Aus...

No. 1 Saint Rose shuts out SNHU, advances to next round

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:24:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The College of Saint Rose women's soccer team advanced to the third round of the 2023 NCAA Division II Championship with a 2-0 victory over Southern New Hampshire today at Sullivan Field. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The top-seeded Golden Knights received second-half scores from graduate midfielder Elina Seppala and freshman midfielder Brielle Zink 90 seconds apart to secure the win over the fifth-seeded Penmen.Seppala broke open the scoreless battle with she successfully deposited an 84th-minute penalty kick. Junior forward Mia Klammer had earned the penalty opportunity for the Golden Knights when she took hard contact in the left side of the Southern New Hampshire box.Zink provided Saint Rose its second goal of the day when she tucked home a nice pass from senior forward Kyrsten McGuffey with five and half minutes left.Sophomore goalie Claudia Keith made six ...

Penn outlasts Siena women in thrilling home opener

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:24:51 GMT

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The matchup between Siena Women’s Basketball and Ivy League foe Pennsylvania was billed as an early mid-major battle to watch, and it did not disappoint at the UHY Center on Sunday afternoon. The Quakers (2-1) ultimately used withstood a back-and-forth affair to grab an 85-79 win over the Saints (2-1) in the team’s 2023-24 home opener. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Off to a 2-0 start for the first time in nine years and facing off against a team that returned 12 letter winners from an WNIT appearance last season, the Green and Gold jumped out to a 7-0 lead thanks to five early points from sophomore Teresa Seppala making her first appearance of the season. Penn countered with ten straight points and held a slight 17-15 advantage at the end of the first quarter.Coming off her first collegiate double-digit scoring performance, Penn freshman Mataya Gayle exploded for 20 points in the first ...

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake girls volleyball reclaims its place atop the Class A state ranks

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:24:51 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake girls volleyball team does not lose often. But when it does, that loss is not wasted. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Spartans have been chomping at the bit to return to the Class A state championship game ever since falling in that spot last year, which broke a string of two straight state titles for the program.And when they made their return to the final Sunday afternoon, the team walked off the floor of Cool Insuring Arena with its third NYSPHSAA plaque in five seasons."Since the bus ride home from last year, we were saying, "We're coming out bigger and better next year,"" said senior middle/outside hitter Leah Scalise. "All we were doing (was) playing the best that we can, and just getting better and better. Learning from each game and each team really pushed us to this point."Burnt Hills fended off Section VI's Williamsville South three-sets-to-one in what pr...

New rules for consumer credits in the EU

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:24:51 GMT

As of Sunday 19 November, new EU rules on consumer credit to safeguard consumers, enter into force. From now on, consumers who are financing their projects and goods through credits shall be better aware of the costs they face and better protected against the risks of new forms of credits offered online, such as Buy Now Pay Later schemes. No matter whether consumers are leasing a car, financing their online shopping, their holidays or projects related to house renovation works, with the new legislation it is less likely they'll end up over-indebted.  Values and Transparency Vice President Vera Jourová (pictured) said: “Consumer credits can help many customers to afford all sorts of goods and projects. However, if the costs of the credit are excessive, its conditions unclear or its consequences not carefully assessed, the credit becomes a risk. With the rules entering into force today, we are making it easier for consumers to avoid such risks and stay safe.”     Justice Commissioner ...

Bridge: Nov. 20, 2023

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:24:51 GMT

Many good books appeared this year, including John Carruthers’ delightful “Bridge with Another Perfect Partner” and “Twelve Important Bridge Lessons” by the prolific author David Bird. My 25th book, “Let’s Play Some Bridge,” was published recently; it’s a collection of pieces where you listen in on my thoughts in 80 deals.Advancing players will profit from “The Magic of Defense” by Barbara Seagram, a noted teacher and author. In discussing planning the defense, Seagram uses today’s deal to illustrate the “forcing game” – making declarer ruff so many times that he loses control – and how a capable declarer might survive.HIGH TRUMPSAt four spades, South ruffs the third heart and leads high trumps. If West plays low twice, declarer can’t lead a third trump: West would win and lead a fourth heart, forcing out declarer’s last trump while West still had one.Instead, declarer takes the Q-J of diamonds and the A-K of clubs. When West can’t ruff, South leads high diamonds, and West can score...

Word Game: Nov. 20, 2023

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:24:51 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — INCIDENT (INCIDENT: IN-sih-dent: A happening or occurrence.)Average mark 18 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 23 or more words in INCIDENT? The list will be published tomorrow.SATURDAY’S WORD — COLISEUM cesium clime close clue coil cole coleus come coulis lice lieu lime limo locus lose louse lues isle scum semi silo slice slim slime sloe sluice slum smile soil sole some soul sumo mesic mice mile miso moil mole moue mouse muesli mule muscle muse musicTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit w...