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Cook scores 2 TDs and Bills defense forces 3 turnovers in Buffalo’s 24-21 win over Patriots
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Cook scores 2 TDs and Bills defense forces 3 turnovers in Buffalo’s 24-21 win over Patriots

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — James Cook scored two touchdowns, Buffalo’s defense forced three second-half turnovers and the AFC East champion Bills overcame a 14-0 deficit to pull out a 24-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday. With trainers examining Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s right throwing elbow on the sideline, cornerback Taron Johnson secured the victory by recovering a …

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4-game skid and porous run defense create more frustration for Titans after 38-30 loss to Colts
13 hours, 57 minutes ago

4-game skid and porous run defense create more frustration for Titans after 38-30 loss to Colts

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Tennessee defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons sat at his locker Sunday afternoon and took offense to the playful attitudes around him following a fourth consecutive loss. We’re building for next year,’” Simmons said after a 38-30 loss to division rival Indianapolis. “If I see guys who want to quit, I don’t want to be their teammate.” For a franchise …

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Missile Fired from Yemen Strikes Tel Aviv, 16 Injured
1 day, 7 hours ago

Missile Fired from Yemen Strikes Tel Aviv, 16 Injured

Deccan Chronicle  

A missile fired from Yemen struck Tel Aviv early on Saturday, marking a rare instance of a failed interception over the city. The projectile landed in Tel Aviv’s southern Jaffa area, causing damage and injuring at least 16 people, according to Israeli emergency services. The Israel Defense Forces attempted to intercept the incoming missile, but the interception failed, a rare …

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China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan
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1 day, 8 hours ago

China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The Chinese government protested Sunday the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.” U.S. President Joe Biden authorized Saturday the provision of up to $571 million in Defense Department material and services and in military education and training for self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as …

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China says U.S. is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan
1 day, 14 hours ago

China says U.S. is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan

LA Times  

The Chinese government protested Sunday about the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning that the United States that it is “playing with fire.” President Biden authorized Saturday the provision of up to $571 million in Defense Department material and services and in military education and training for self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory …

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Breastfeeding and breast cancer: A natural defense you should know about
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Breastfeeding and breast cancer: A natural defense you should know about

India Today  

Breastfeeding not only nourishes your baby but also offers powerful health benefits for the mother, including reducing the risk of breast cancer. Studies show that breastfeeding lowers breast cancer risk by reducing exposure to estrogen and promoting beneficial changes in breast tissue. Hormonal Changes: Breastfeeding reduces lifetime exposure to hormones like estrogen, which can promote the growth of certain types …

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Texas tops Clemson in first 1st-round game with pulse: Horns set date with Arizona State
2 days, 14 hours ago

Texas tops Clemson in first 1st-round game with pulse: Horns set date with Arizona State

New York Times  

By Sam Khan Jr., Grace Raynor and Doug Haller AUSTIN, Texas — Fifth-seeded Texas held on Saturday afternoon to top 12-seed Clemson 38-24 in a first-round College Football Playoff game at Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium. That opened the passing game up for Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, who had a 43-yard pass to Matthew Golden on the Longhorns’ third drive …

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How Penn State dashed SMU’s Cinderella dreams with ease: Takeaways from a Playoff rout
2 days, 14 hours ago

How Penn State dashed SMU’s Cinderella dreams with ease: Takeaways from a Playoff rout

New York Times  

By Audrey Snyder, Chris Vannini and Justin Williams No. Penn State’s offense struggled early on a windy, frigid day in Happy Valley, but two pick sixes by linebackers Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas off of SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings gave the Nittany Lions a 14-0 lead in a game that turned into a blowout soon after in front of an …

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Cooper making big difference for Packers defense in his rookie season
2 days, 15 hours ago

Cooper making big difference for Packers defense in his rookie season

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper has made the most of his limited opportunities. Go out there and do what I need to do.” The performance at Seattle earned Cooper NFC defensive player of the week honors for a second time, making him the first Packer to earn that award multiple times in one season since …

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Diddy lawyer joins Luigi Mangione's defense team in bizarre clash of viral criminal cases
2 days, 21 hours ago

Diddy lawyer joins Luigi Mangione's defense team in bizarre clash of viral criminal cases

Daily Mail  

Sean 'Diddy' Comb's attorney Marc Agnifilo has joined the defense team of alleged assassin Luigi Mangione, in a bizarre overlap of two the nation's most famous ongoing criminal cases. The alleged killer of Unitedhealthcare CEO Brian Thompson had already retained Agnifilo's wife, former Manhattan Chief Assistant District Attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. The NYPD put up a huge show of force …

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Ministry of Defense to purchase protective equipment to combat small drones
3 days, 14 hours ago

Ministry of Defense to purchase protective equipment to combat small drones

NL Times  

The Ministry of Defense is going to improve soldiers' chances of protecting themselves from small drones. The threats that these unmanned systems create are increasing, State Secretary of Defense, Gijs Tuinman, said in a letter to the lower house of Dutch Parliament, the Tweede Kamer. Soldiers can use the protective equipment to improve their defense against drones of up to …

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Rams’ young defense eyes Jets’ Aaron Rodgers as a chance for legendary performance
3 days, 14 hours ago

Rams’ young defense eyes Jets’ Aaron Rodgers as a chance for legendary performance

LA Times  

Rams Bobby Brown II, Kobie Turner, Byron Young and Michael Hoecht have been creating a bond since camp. So young Rams defensive players are eager for the opportunity to play against the future Hall of Famer on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. “It’s one of those things,” rookie safety Kamren Kinchens said, “if I can pick him …

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Arizona’s James Conner looks to exploit favorable matchup against league’s worst run defense
3 days, 16 hours ago

Arizona’s James Conner looks to exploit favorable matchup against league’s worst run defense

Associated Press  

Arizona at Carolina Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX. They’re third in the NFC West, one game behind the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.. Arizona’s defense has allowed an average of just 17.9 points over the past eight games. That ranks second in the league over that span, trailing only Philadelphia.. LB Baron Browning and rookie DL Darius Robinson both …

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The huge spike in gun range openings in a country that borders Russia
4 days, 3 hours ago

The huge spike in gun range openings in a country that borders Russia

The Independent  

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Israel prepares response to Houthis amid Gaza strikes
4 days, 14 hours ago

Israel prepares response to Houthis amid Gaza strikes

China Daily  

Palestinians who escaped from Israeli attacks and took shelter in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, wait in line on Tuesday to receive meals distributed by charities. ABED RAHIM KHATIB VIA GETTY IMAGES Israel may launch an aggressive response against Yemen's Houthi forces in the coming weeks, according to The Jerusalem Post, as Israeli airstrikes on Gaza persist despite growing cease-fire momentum. …

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Britain intensifying military support to Ukraine with new aid package: official
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4 days, 14 hours ago

Britain intensifying military support to Ukraine with new aid package: official

China Daily  

British Defence Secretary John Healey is greeted by Ukrainian Defence Secretary Rustem Umerov, at the Ministry of Defence in Kyiv, during a visit to Ukraine. KYIV -- Britain is intensifying its military support to Ukraine with a new aid package that includes naval drones, air defense systems and artillery, British Defense Secretary John Healey said Wednesday. On the same day, …

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Lakers newsletter: Presenting the best defense of Rui Hachimura
4 days, 14 hours ago

Lakers newsletter: Presenting the best defense of Rui Hachimura

LA Times  

Hey everyone and welcome to the Fa-la-la Lakers Newsletter, holiday edition. This week, we’re going to break things up a little bit — a couple of things I really want to hit as the Lakers get ready to enter a fairly favorable stretch of schedule. But almost out of necessity this season, Hachimura has had to take on more dynamic …

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NFL Week 16 odds, picks for every game: NFL Saturday is back with postseason coming into focus
4 days, 14 hours ago

NFL Week 16 odds, picks for every game: NFL Saturday is back with postseason coming into focus

New York Times  

NFL Saturday is back, as Week 16 features four days of action with every team in play. —Steven Louis Goldstein Expert picks Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs It’s all eyes on Patrick Mahomes and his sprained ankle in Week 16 as the Chiefs play their second of three games in an 11-day span while fighting to secure the number …

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Transgender people working in U.S. government see peril under Trump
4 days, 14 hours ago

Transgender people working in U.S. government see peril under Trump

LA Times  

The Air Force lieutenant colonel left the Pentagon one day and returned the next — with a new name and a new gender identity. But many are now worried that the broad advances they achieved over the last decade will be reversed under President-elect Donald Trump, who has likened gender transition to “mutilation,” vowed to roll back job protections and …

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Congress Again Fails to Limit Scope of Spy Powers in New Defense Bill
54 years, 11 months ago

Congress Again Fails to Limit Scope of Spy Powers in New Defense Bill

Wired  

The US Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday after congressional leaders earlier this month stripped the bill of provisions designed to safeguard against excessive government surveillance. The Senate’s 85–14 vote cements a major expansion of a controversial US surveillance program, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Legal experts began issuing warnings last winter over Congress’s …

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Tucker Carlson’s influence grows as he helped ‘kill’ possible defense secretary’s nomination: Report
4 days, 19 hours ago

Tucker Carlson’s influence grows as he helped ‘kill’ possible defense secretary’s nomination: Report

The Independent  

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China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says
4 days, 23 hours ago

China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says

The Independent  

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What’s known about the brazen bombing that killed a top Russian general in Moscow
4 days, 23 hours ago

What’s known about the brazen bombing that killed a top Russian general in Moscow

Associated Press  

The killing of a senior Russian general in a bombing outside his apartment building in Moscow was the boldest assassination yet of a top military officer and again brought the war in Ukraine to the streets of the capital. Maj. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of the Russian military’s radiation, chemical and biological protection unit, attends a briefing in Kubinka …

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Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay, end transgender dependents’ coverage
5 days, 14 hours ago

Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay, end transgender dependents’ coverage

LA Times  

The annual defense authorization bill usually gains strong bipartisan support and has not failed to pass in nearly six decades, but the Pentagon policy legislation has recently become a battleground for cultural issues. The Senate passed a defense bill Wednesday that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members and boost overall military spending to $895 billion while stripping …

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