Month: January 2025

How to watch Orlando Magic vs. Utah Jazz: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Sunday’s NBA game  CBS Sports
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Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis races up sideline on 23-yard rush.
Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis races up sideline on 23-yard rush.
Mitchell Trubisky with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Ray Davis vs. New England Patriots, 01/05/2025
Buffalo Bills defensive end Von Miller corrals New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye for sack on third down.
Here’s everything you need to know when the Buffalo Bills play the New England Patriots Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season.
Take a look back at some of the best moments from the Bills 40-14 win over the Jets in Week 17!
Watch highlights from the Week 17 matchup between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills during the 2024 NFL season.
Watch the Buffalo Bills’ best defensive plays vs. the New York Jets from Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season.
Mitchell Trubisky with a 69-yard touchdown pass to Tyrell Shavers vs. New York Jets, 12/29/2024. The play marked Shavers’ first career touchdown.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman’s high-point TD catch caps quarterback Josh Allen’s heave.
Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano lands on New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson’s fumble as Bills start on Jets 20-yard line.
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook becomes NFL’s current leader in rush TDs by scoring his 15th of 2024.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper’s miraculous high-point catch goes for 30-yard TD.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper eclipses 10k receiving yards for his career on 9-yard catch.
Buffalo Bills safety Christian Benford picks off New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ pass, then showcases his speed on 25-yard return.
Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau’s sack on quarterback Aaron Rodgers makes the New York Jets QB most sacked player in history.
Buffalo Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa’s takedown of New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers results in safety.
Jordan Phillips intercepts the Aaron Rodgers pass vs. New York Jets, 12/29/2024
Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau stonewalls the New York Jets fourth down rush attempt.
Josh Allen rushes for a 1-yard touchdown vs. New York Jets, 12/29/2024. Allen is now tied with Thurman Thomas for the most rushing touchdowns in team history.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hits wide receiver Mack Hollins over the middle for 23-yard pick up.
Here’s everything you need to know when the New York Jets play the Buffalo Bills in Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season.
Watch highlights from the Week 16 matchup between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills during the 2024 NFL season. The Bills won 24-21 at Highmark Stadium.
Watch the best plays from Buffalo Bills’ running back James Cook’s 2-touchdown game vs. the New England Patriots in Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season.
Watch the best plays by the Buffalo Bills against the New England Patriots in Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season.
Taron Johnson (Buffalo Bills) with a Defensive Touchdown vs. New England Patriots, 12/22/2024
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R-Rated Movies Dominate Disney+ Streaming Charts  CBR
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By Kate Gibson
Edited By Alain Sherter
Updated on: January 5, 2025 / 2:06 PM EST / CBS News
Update: President Biden is now expected to sign the Social Security Fairness Act at 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 5.
President Biden on Monday is expected to sign into law legislation extending full Social Security benefits to nearly 3 million U.S. retirees, according to advocates for the measure. 
Decades in the making, the Social Security Fairness Act would eliminate two federal policies that prevent former police officers, firefighters, postal workers, teachers and others with a public pension from collecting their full Social Security benefits. 
“The Senate finally corrects a 50-year mistake,” proclaimed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, after senators approved the legislation on December 21 in the waning hours of the 118th Congress.
Organizations representing firefighters and police officers told members that they had been informed that Mr. Biden was poised to sign the bill. The president was scheduled to hold a signing ceremony for the measure on Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, according to the International Association of Fire Fighters, IAFF, and the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), although his schedule could change. 
Edward Kelly, IAFF’s general president, was invited to the signing. “The IAFF has been working on the issue for years, and Mr. Kelly has been present on Capitol Hill lobbying for the WEP/GPO repeal,” an IAFF spokesperson told CBS MoneyWatch.
NAPO’s leadership was informed of the coming event by the White House, NAPO told its members in a post on social media.
The bill’s passage is “a monumental victory for millions of public service workers who have been denied the full benefits they’ve rightfully earned,” said Shannon Benton, executive director for the Senior Citizens League, which advocates for retirees and which has long pushed for the expansion of Social Security benefits. “This legislation finally restores fairness to the system and ensures the hard work of teachers, first responders and countless public employees is truly recognized.”
Benton said she was told by a congressional staffer that Mr. Biden would sign the bill into law on Monday.
The White House did not respond to requests for comment. 
The Social Security Fairness Act would repeal two federal policies — the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) — that reduce Social Security payments to nearly 3 million retirees. 
That encompasses people who also collect pensions from state and federal jobs that aren’t covered by Social Security, including teachers, police officers and U.S. postal workers. The bill would also rescind a second provision that reduces Social Security benefits for those workers’ surviving spouses and family members. The WEP impacts about 2 million Social Security beneficiaries and the GPO nearly 800,000 retirees.
The Senate held its first hearings into the policies in 2003. 
The measure had bipartisan support, yet faced last-minute objections from some Republicans due to its cost. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the proposed legislation would add a projected $195 billion to federal deficits over a decade. 
Senate supporters of the bill, including Louisiana Republican Bill Cassidy, argued that while Social Security’s funding shortfall needs to be addressed, that shouldn’t be done at the expense of retirees with public pensions.
Once signed into law, the legislation is retroactive for Social Security payments starting in January 2024, according to the text of the bill. That means eligible recipients who previously only received partial benefits will get a full payment retroactive to a year ago. 
Still, calculating what beneficiaries are owned may not be simple or quick.
“The Social Security Fairness Act would eliminate the reduction of Social Security benefits while entitled to public pensions from work not covered by Social Security,” the Social Security Administration stated in an update Thursday. “The Social Security Administration is evaluating how to implement the Act if signed into law. We will provide more information as soon as available.”
Americans who previously filed for Social Security benefits that are partially or completely offset do not need to take any action other than to verify that the Social Security Administration has their current mailing address and direct deposit information. 
“Most people can do this online with their personal my Social Security account without calling or visiting Social Security. Visit www.ssa.gov/myaccount to sign in or create your account,” the agency advised. 
Workers with a public pension who are interested in filing for Social Security benefits can file online at ssa.gov or schedule an appointment, it added.
Kate Gibson is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch in New York, where she covers business and consumer finance.
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Wagner Seahawks vs. FDU Knights: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel  CBS Sports
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TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has addressed graduates at the Imam Hassan Mojtaba Police University during their formal graduation ceremony, lauding their vital role in upholding law and order in Iran.
Speaking to the newly commissioned officers on Sunday, the President described them as “the fortresses, shields, and pride of our country,” underscoring their indispensable contribution to maintaining peace and security.  
The ceremony featured a tactical demonstration by the graduates, showcasing their training and commitment. 
President Pezeshkian referred to the teachings of Imam Ali, who emphasized the essential role of defense and security forces in society. “Imam Ali described security forces as the fortresses of the people, the adornment of governance, the source of a nation’s dignity, and the foundation of peace. Without them, society cannot endure,” President Pezeshkian noted.  
Addressing the graduates directly, the President underlined their critical responsibility to uphold justice and maintain order. “Through your relentless efforts, supported by modern tools and technologies, you ensure the safety and stability of our society. Without your presence, chaos and injustice would dominate, and tyranny would thrive,” he remarked.  
The President also acknowledged the broader role of law enforcement in providing reassurance and hope to citizens. “You are the strongholds of our society. Your presence offers a sense of peace and security, inspiring confidence as we strive toward justice and progress,” he added.  
Referring to a symbolic display during the ceremony that depicted national unity, President Pezeshkian emphasized the importance of cohesion under the guidance of the Leader’s policies. “To achieve our national goals and fulfill the vision set by the leader of the Islamic Revolution, we need solidarity, clear policies, and unified leadership. Without these, society cannot achieve its aspirations,” he stated.  
Concluding his speech, President Pezeshkian pledged the government’s unwavering support for law enforcement officers. “We are committed to ensuring your welfare and equipping you with the tools and technology needed to carry out your duties effectively. Your tireless efforts are deeply appreciated, and we will continue to stand by you as you uphold justice and security in our society,” he assured.  
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Ukrainian forces’ assault was in the Russian region where they made a surprise incursion last summer.
By Marc Santora
Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine
Ukrainian forces went on the offensive in the Kursk region of Russia, Ukrainian and Russian officials said Sunday, in what appeared to be an effort to regain the initiative there as they struggle to thwart relentless Russian assaults across eastern Ukraine.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said Ukrainian forces launched a large assault featuring tanks, mine-clearing equipment and at least a dozen armored vehicles, and it claimed to have thwarted the attack. After Ukrainian forces unexpectedly attacked Kursk last summer, they took about 500 square miles of territory that Russia has been slowly clawing back.
Andrii Kovalenko, a senior Ukrainian government official focused on Russian disinformation operations, issued a statement referring to the Kursk region, saying that “the Russians are very worried because they were attacked on several fronts and it was a surprise for them.”
Ukrainian soldiers fighting in the area who were reached by phone declined to discuss ongoing operations beyond saying that Ukraine was on the offensive in parts of the Kursk region and that fierce fighting was raging there.
It was not possible to verify the claims by either side independently, and the scope of the Ukrainian assaults remained unclear.
Military analysts said that the attacks could be a deliberate attempt at misdirection, forcing Russian forces to react to one part of the front in the hopes of weakening them elsewhere.
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Universities say grants brought by the research far outweigh cost
Jan. 5, 2025 6:00 am
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Faculty across Iowa’s public universities for decades have been seeking and receiving approval to take one to two semesters — or even a full year — off their regular campus duties to focus on a professional research, curricular or academic endeavor of their choosing while still getting paid.
In the early 1990s, the total number of University of Iowa, Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa faculty granted a “professional development assignment” in a single year reached 189 — amounting to 8 percent of UI eligible faculty, 3 percent of ISU faculty and 4 percent at UNI.
At that time, the Board of Regents calculated the “total cost for professional development assignments” by adding up the salary and benefits for faculty on leave; the cost to replace them on campus; and research expenses. For the 1999-2000 academic year, for example, total “PDA” costs for the 158 faculty granted leave were $7.2 million.
In subsequent years, the universities started reporting only “replacement costs” — namely the expense of hiring fill-in instructors for courses taught by faculty on leave. And Republican state lawmakers started raising concerns about the program, going so far as to propose a moratorium in 2010 — even as regents boasted its benefits to the campus, state and beyond, including the monetary return on investment, which that year topped $5.2 million from grant proposals.
In 2011, Republican Gov. Terry Branstad signed legislation limiting the number of faculty leaves of absence for professional endeavors to no more than 3 percent of the faculty employed at each university — bringing down the percentages from what had been 5 to 8 percent per campus.
In subsequent years, the total number of faculty granted leave hovered under the 3 percent mark, with between 100 and 140 taking leave — until COVID-19 upended research plans and campus programming in 2020.
UNI that year suspended its application process for the 2022 budget year — given requests are approved two years in advance — dropping the three-campus total from 134 in 2021 to 72 in 2022.
And 15 assignments that had been approved for 2020 were canceled or deferred — with several others altered.
“During his PDA, (UI anthropology) professor (Andrew) Kitchen planned to travel to the University of Wisconsin and the Pasteur Institute (Paris, France) to research the timescale of pathogen emergence in humans but was unable to do so because of pandemic-related restrictions on travel,” according to a summary of the UI professor’s assignment, for example. “Instead, Professor Kitchen developed complementary lines of research related to the history of Native Americans and an important human pathogen.”
Although remaining below the 3 percent-of-eligible-faculty threshold, all three universities have seen professional development assignments tick back up since the pandemic low — topping 100 combined in fiscal 2024, which ended June 30; again in fiscal 2025, which started July 1; and for the 2026 budget year.
The regents in November approved 104 professional development assignments for the 2026 budget year — including 56 at the UI, 43 at ISU and five at UNI, amounting to 2.4 percent of the eligible faculty.
The program in 2024 cost $470,654 in replacement costs, but generated at least $16 million in grants and external funding “already,” according to a regents report.
“Total grant proposals submitted because of this work have a cumulative value over $52M,” according to the report. “Viewed strictly in terms of financial impact, for every dollar invested in a PDA in 2023-24, the one-year return on investment for the state of Iowa was $34.”
Among the assignments completed in 2024 was UNI kinesiology professor Kimberly Hurley’s research on the efficacy of Tai Chi for rural seniors’ balance concerns. The study involved 16 “Tai Chi for arthritis and fall prevention” sessions delivered to seniors age 68 to 84 in Manchester.
UI art and art history professor Isabel Barbuzza traveled to Jujuy, Argentina, for her assignment to document the geographic and environmental impact of lithium extraction.
“She is interested in lithium extraction in the Lithium Triangle, Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina, as well as its impact on the landscape and the effects on Indigenous communities since water is used in its extraction,” according to the regents report. “In September 2023, she traveled 1,292.8 km through the Andes mountains from Mendoza to Jujuy, Argentina. She sketched, took notes, and photographed the mountains. She collected rocks from eroding mountains to make earth pigments to add to her work.”
And ISU history professor Jeremy Best “made substantial progress on his book project detailing the history of World War II military themed war games and their role in creating Holocaust ignorance in both countries.”
“Best traveled to New York and Germany to support his assignment, conducting research that will also support his history courses at Iowa State.”
Among the newest crop of assignments approved for 2026 is UI creative writing professor Ethan Canin’s still-untitled novel that will follow the life of a man beginning in the 1960s and continuing through the 2030s — “constructed around this man’s yearly excursion to the wilderness.”
UI geographical and sustainability sciences professor Margaret Carrel during her assignment scheduled for spring 2026 intends to study the impacts of “increased heat and extreme temperatures on rural health.”
“While the U.S. is projected to experience higher daily and nighttime temperatures in the coming decades, the Upper Midwest will be particularly vulnerable to rising heat as rural populations engage in outdoor professional activities and reside in older housing stock with lower rates of air conditioning,” according to a regent summary of the project, which aims to “improve understanding about how rural health outcomes may change in the coming decades and indicate opportunities for prevention or intervention.”
Vanessa Miller covers higher education for The Gazette.
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