Launched in 2009, Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency and remains the most widely traded today. It was created by Satoshi Nakamoto, a name believed to be a pseudonym for an individual or group, though their true identity remains unknown. In 2010, Bitcoin was a groundbreaking but largely experimental digital currency, valued at just fractions of a cent. Laszlo Hanyecz, a programmer and early Bitcoin advocate, made history by purchasing two Papa John’s pizzas for 10,000 Bitcoins. At the time, the transaction was worth roughly $41. Today, those 10,000 Bitcoins are valued at hundreds of millions of dollars, illustrating the extraordinary rise in Bitcoin’s value over the past decade. Far from regretting the transaction, Hanyecz is celebrated as a trailblazer who showcased Bitcoin’s practical use at a time when its future was highly uncertain. This transaction marked a turning point for crypto commerce, showcasing the practical application of cryptocurrencies in everyday transactions. Since the groundbreaking pizza purchase, Bitcoin’s role in commerce has grown remarkably. Here’s a look at how crypto commerce has progressed over time: After that initial transaction, early Bitcoin adopters began using the digital currency for a variety of goods and services. From funding software development to buying items on online forums, Bitcoin steadily established itself as a viable medium of exchange. As of the latest check on CoinGecko, one Bitcoin is valued at $102,175. Mass Communication major…highly motivated and results-oriented professional with a robust foundation in media, education, and communication. Leveraging years of hands-on experience in journalism, I’ve honed my ability to craft compelling narratives, conduct thorough research, and deliver accurate and engaging content that resonates with diverse audiences.
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KERALA LOTTERY MONDAY RESULT TODAY 16-12-2024 Live: Win Win lottery is one of the 7 lucky draw held every week. Each Monday at 3 PM, the Kerala Lottery “Win Win” lottery draw is conducted. Every lottery has an alphanumeric code to identify it, and the Kerala “WIN WIN” lottery code is “WW” because it includes the draw number as well as the code. The first prize winner of lucky draw will receive bumper 75 Lakh Rupees. Result Update Here. Scroll down for the complete winners list of Kerala ‘Win Win W 800’ lucky draw. Trending Photos Kerala Lottery Results Monday 16-12-2024 Dec Live: The lottery department will announce the Kerala lottery “Win Win W 800” Result on behalf of the Keralan government. Today, December 16, 2024, at Gorky Bhavan Near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, the Kerala Lottery Result 2024 for Kerala lottery “Win Win W 800” will be drawn. The department of Kerala State Lotteries publishes the lottery in 12 series, and the series can change. Every week, 108 lakh tickets were made available for purchase. The first-place winner receive bumper 75 Lakh Rupees. Those who are anticipating today’s draw can view the Win Win W 800 outcome from December 16, 2024, right here. Stay updated on this website to avoid missing the Kerala Lottery Win Win W 800 Results live today.
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Global Sisters Report a project of National Catholic Reporter Advertisement Free Newsletters Sign up now (Unsplash/Nicole Baster) by Maryann Agnes Mueller View Author Profile At our Provincial Chapter in 2023, our community unanimously passed a corporate stance on “From Othering to Reverencing All” — all persons and all God’s creation. From the beginning of this process, we emphasized that even though this is a corporate stance of the province, the goal is for each individual sister to become aware of moments when she is othering another person or God’s creation and to stop herself before acting in a way that would be harmful to another person or creation. My personal awareness of “othering” another hit me hard one day while at my ministry in 2006, when the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and its aftermath were still very fresh in our minds. I was working in an outpatient diabetes management center connected to a hospital. On the way to and from work each day, I passed the skyline of New York City and the area where the Twin Towers used to stand. At lunch that day, I read a story in the newspaper about how a woman suicide bomber in Afghanistan had hidden explosives under her burqa, went to a wedding celebration, and killed herself and many of the wedding guests. Advertisement My next patient was a new patient. When I went out to meet her, she was dressed from head to toe in her burqa and wearing a hijab, her religious dress as a Muslim woman. I could almost taste my fear. I remember thinking she could easily blow up the whole hospital, and I found myself frequently backing away from her during our first appointment together. While driving home from work that day, I thought about this incident and my fear of this woman solely based on how she was dressed. At one point, I pounded the steering wheel and said aloud, “God, I don’t want to be this way!” I did not want to dislike, or perhaps even worse, fear someone solely based on their appearance. Yet, my stomach told me my fear of this woman was real. I knew I was scheduled to see her several times during the next few weeks. I went to the chapel that evening and talked to God. My fear was genuine, and I begged God to show me what to do. I kept repeating to myself and to God, “I do not want to be this way.” I sat there for a long time, and as I was leaving the chapel, I thought, Maryann, just talk to her. The day she came in for her next appointment, I weighed her, and we both went to my office and sat down. Once seated, the first thing I said to her was, “I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone from Palestine before.” That was all it took! With those words, I saw her as a person, just like me, made by the same God. We sat and talked about her family, home, and country. (Unsplash/Jude Al Safadi) Over the course of several months, we became friends, and she would often stop by the office when in the area. We spoke of our families, community life as a Catholic sister, our religious practices and our faith in God. This encounter was a life lesson for me. Even today, almost 20 years later, I think of her and her family and silently utter a prayer whenever I hear news about Palestine. This experience taught me the power of humility and empathy in overcoming “othering” and fostering some understanding of those I feel are different from me. I believe we can all think of times when we feared, disliked, or “othered” another sister, a coworker, or another human being based on what they were or were not wearing, the color of their skin, where they were born, their politics, the tone of their voice, a disability or whether they moved too fast or too slow in the food line. Othering perceives or portrays someone as fundamentally different — “not one of us.” It is treating people from another group as less human than one’s own group or one person or group feeling they are better than another person or group. The process of othering can be seen in many different situations. Whenever we highlight a person’s differences, we risk treating that person differently or as “other.” Once we go down the road of othering another person or a group, we are not far from doing or allowing all kinds of terrible things to each other. Once we go down the road of othering another person or a group, we are not far from doing or allowing all kinds of terrible things to each other. Tweet this In my experience with the woman from Palestine, fear of someone because of what she was wearing limited her humanity and my own, based on my limited, preconceived, and, until then, unexamined ideas. I know I would be an entirely different person if I had continued to put her in a box and limited her — and my own — humanity. Fear, biases, or whatever causes us to dehumanize another impedes our union with God whenever we see the color of skin, nationality or disability rather than a person just like us, made in God’s image and likeness. With our corporate stance, we include God’s creation and hope that each of us will be aware of any time we set ourselves above and beyond who or what is in front of us and thus permit ourselves to harm the animate and inanimate world around us. As Pope Francis states in Fratelli tutti, “there is a problem when doubts and fears condition our way of thinking and acting to the point of making us intolerant, closed and perhaps even — without realizing it — racist. In this way, fear deprives us of the desire and the ability to encounter the other” (41). 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Already have Rappler+? to listen to groundbreaking journalism. SUMMARY This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. MANILA, Philippines – It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holidays are a magical season, and Christmas is the heart of it all. Beyond the grand decorations, vibrant lights, exchange gifts, and festive feasts, it’s a time to embrace love in all its forms, to share and feel it. What better way to celebrate love and experience its warmth than through the magic of movies? Put on your colorful cozy sweaters, grab your favorite snacks, and get ready for some holiday magic! From romance and comedy to drama, here are 10 kilig-worthy Christmas movies to watch before Christmas Day. Have you ever fallen in love with somebody you haven’t even talked to? While You Were Sleepingfollows Lucy (Sandra Bullock), a hopeless romantic transit ticket booth worker who falls in love with a stranger commuter, Peter (Peter Gallagher). After an accident where she had to pull Peter off the tracks, he falls into a coma, and a misunderstanding leads his family to believe Lucy is his fiancée. Lucy is left with no choice but to go along with the lie, even celebrating the holidays with them. However, things get more complicated when she falls for Peter’s brother, Jack (Bill Pullman) and as Peter wakes from his coma. As the story unfolds, the film explores the complexity of love — how it can grow in unexpected places and timing, and how a family navigates the unpredictable journey of life, showing that sometimes, the things one never plans for can turn out to be the most meaningful. From secret crushes and coworkers falling for each other, to unspoken feelings and family bonds being tested, there is love, actually. It is everywhere. Love Actually features an ensemble cast, including Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Andrew Lincoln, and more, bringing to life a heartwarming and sometimes heart-wrenching portrayal of love in all its forms. This ultimate rom-com weaves together the lives of eight different couples in England, each facing unique challenges and complexities, yet all connected by one universal emotion, love. Their stories unfold in funny, surprising, and sometimes bittersweet ways. Among the characters are a newly elected Prime Minister who falls for his staffer, a graphic designer struggling to balance love with familial responsibilities, and a widowed father helping his son navigate first love. Would you exchange houses with someone to level up your holiday experience? No? But if you’re heartbroken… maybe yes! In The Holiday, two women — Amanda (Cameron Diaz) and Iris (Kate Winslet), swap homes for the holidays to escape their personal heartbreaks. Amanda, a successful movie trailer maker, is recovering from a breakup and seeks a fresh environment in the countryside. Meanwhile, Iris, a jilted lover, goes to London to Amanda’s luxurious LA home, perfect for what she has always been dreaming of. What begins as a simple house swap soon blossoms into life-changing experiences as both women find love in unexpected ways and places. As the days pass, time ticks away. With just two weeks, will they be ready to embrace the fresh starts they’ve both been searching for, or will they return to the lives they tried so hard to escape? Don’t we all just dream of our prince charming, especially during this season? But wait… where’s the prince?! In A Christmas Prince, ambitious junior editor and aspiring journalist Amber (Rose McIver) is assigned to travel to Aldovia to cover a story about Prince Richard (Ben Lamb), a “playboy” prince who is about to be crowned king. Known for his rebellious reputation and indifference to the duties of the crown, his carefree and irresponsible lifestyle has made him a controversial figure. Caught in a tricky situation, Amber had to pretend to be the Prince’s little sister’s tutor, concealing her true identity while trying to uncover the story behind Prince Richard. As Amber digs deeper into his life, she uncovers more than she anticipated, causing her to question not only the prince’s readiness to rule but also her growing feelings for him. If you can’t get enough of Amber and Prince Richard, the story continues with A Christmas Prince: The Royal Weddingand A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby. If given a trial card to be a soon-to-be-married princess with a charming prince, would you take the royal leap or leave it behind? The Princess Switchis a charming holiday rom-com where Stacy DeNovo, a talented baker from Chicago, gets the opportunity of a lifetime when she meets Duchess Margaret Delacourt during a baking competition in the kingdom of Belgravia. Taking advantage of their strikingly similar faces, and in a spur-of-the-moment decision, they swap places. Stacy steps into the role of Duchess Margaret to experience royal life, while Margaret enjoys the freedom of a simpler life as a baker. However, the swap leads to unexpected complications and sparks romantic interest in both their lives. As the two women navigate their new worlds, each finds the other’s life more fulfilling, but they must decide whether to continue living each other’s lives or return to their own paths, knowing that love and happiness may lie in the choices they make. This film becoming an instant holiday classic just proves itself, even having sequels like The Princess Switch: Switched Again and The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star, each adding more heartwarming adventures to the royal swap saga. Surrounded by couples and feeling extra single, especially during the peak season of love? Why not find yourself a holidate! But remember, no strings attached! Holidateis another rom-com charm that follows the story of Sloane (Emma Roberts) and Jackson (Luke Bracey) who are both fed up being single, especially during the holiday season. Tired of dealing with awkward family gatherings and constant about their love lines, they strike a deal to become each other’s “holidates” — being each other’s plus ones to attend holiday events without the pressure of commitment. But what if it grows into something more complicated, deep, and serious? Will they be able to handle it? Let’s be real, almost all Christmas family gatherings are filled with secrets, family affairs, pasts, and drama, aren’t they? Happiest Season is a queer film that offers a refreshing take on the holiday rom-com genre. Out of the closet, Abby (Kristen Stewart) plans to propose to her girlfriend Harper (Mackenzie Davis) during a Christmas visit to Harper’s family. However, things take a sudden turn when Abby discovers that Harper has not yet come out to her conservative parents with a reputation to protect. The film beautifully explores themes of family, acceptance, and the realities faced by queer individuals when coming out to their families, all while maintaining a comedic and heartfelt tone. As Abby and Harper face challenges, a series of events leads to unexpected revelations, forcing both women to confront their fears and the complexities of love within a family dynamic. For the fake-dating trope enthusiasts, we got you covered for your holiday movie marathon! Another queer Christmas movie that feels like a warm embrace during this cold season is Single All the Way. The story follows Peter (Michael Urie) as he convinces his best friend Nick (Philemon Chambers) to pretend to be his boyfriend during a visit to his family for the holidays. As they arrive at Peter’s family home, the entire family, starting with his matchmaking mother who even sets him up with a gym instructor, his hilarious sisters, and his supportive father, encourage him to find love even if it means stepping in to help with his love life. As Peter and Nick spend more time together, the undeniable chemistry between them becomes evident, leading Peter’s family to notice how perfectly they click. Keep swiping right! You never know, they might not be a catfisher after all… or maybe, just maybe, they’re a romantic one! Starring Nina Dobrev as Natalie, Love Hard follows a dating column writer who, after falling for a man she meets on a dating app, travels to his hometown to surprise him for Christmas. However, things take a twist when she discovers that the man she’s been conversing with, Josh (Jimmy O. Yang), was using his friend’s photos the whole time. Josh offers to set her up with the real man she thought she was talking to, Tag (Darren Barnet), if she pretends to be his girlfriend for the holidays. What if your boyfriend’s sister’s boyfriend turns out to be your ex? Confused? Well, turns out, it’s a small world after all! Another Netflix romantic comedy, Our Little Secret stars Lindsay Lohan who plays Avery, a woman who reconnects with her ex Logan (Ian Harding) after years apart, in the most unexpected and unimaginable way. The film follows Avery and Logan as they find out that their new partners are siblings, forcing them to spend Christmas under the same roof. The pair agrees to keep their past, their little secret, but will it really remain a secret? This Christmas, it’s worth recognizing that while films are often celebrated as cinematic masterpieces, sometimes, what we need most is a movie that exudes warmth, captures the spirit of Christmas, and offers a feel-good experience. Movies like these are perfect for cozy nights, inviting us to celebrate the season in a way that’s deeply personal, yet universally relatable. – Rappler.com Zach Dayrit is a Rappler intern studying BS Psychology at the Ateneo de Manila University. Error. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation. How does this make you feel? JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Fearless reporting delivered to you follow us Checking your Rappler+ subscription…
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Upcoming film “Forbidden Fairytale” has revealed the secret life of Park Ji Hyun’s character! With a star-studded cast led by Park Ji Hyun, Super Junior’s Choi Siwon, and Sung Dong Il, “Forbidden Fairytale” follows Dan Bi, a woman who dreams of becoming a fairy tale writer but works as a public official cracking down on obscene content. When circumstances force her to write R-rated web novels, she unexpectedly discovers a hidden talent for explicit storytelling. The newly released stills capture Dan Bi (Park Ji Hyun) leading a double life: by day, she is a public official cracking down on obscene materials, and by night, she is an aspiring fairy tale writer and an adult web novel author. The first and second images capture Dan Bi as a new recruit in the team responsible for cracking down on obscene materials. She struggles with her duties under the guidance of Jung Seok (Choi Si Won), the former ace of the crackdown team. Another still below shows Dan Bi writing after work. Dan Bi gets entangled with CEO Hwang (Sung Dong Il) due to a minor accident and ends up signing a contract to write 20 episodes of R-rated web novels. However, she does not give up on her dream of becoming a fairy tale writer and juggles writing both types of stories. “Forbidden Fairytale” is set to hit theaters on January 8, 2025. In the meantime, watch Park Ji Hyun in “Reborn Rich” on Viki: Watch Now Source (1) What are Cookies? When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Site Functionality Cookies We use cookies to provide you with the features and intended user experience of the Sites (e.g. these cookies can help Us with keeping track of user preferences). We use cookies to enable our security features and to help Us detect activities that violate our policies (e.g. these cookies can help Us prevent spam). We use cookies to verify your account and personalize your experience (e.g. these cookies can help Us keep you logged in as you navigate between Site pages). Performance, Analytics and Research We use cookies to collect information on how the Sites are used and to report on the Sites usage statistics for the improvement of Our services (e.g. these cookies can help Us count visits, page views, traffic sources, and better understand how you and other users use Our Sites, and identify features that could be improved). Social Media We use cookies that are set by a range of social media services that We have added to Our Sites to enable you to share Our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit (e.g. these cookies can help the social media services up a profile of your interests). Advertising and Remarketing We and our advertising partners may collect information using cookies to help make the advertising you see on the Sites and elsewhere on the internet more relevant to you, and to measure the effectiveness of the advertising on the Sites (e.g. these cookies can help Us and our advertising partners show you useful and relevant ads more effectively).
DETROIT — Josh Allen ran for two scores in the first quarter and threw two touchdown passes in the second half, leading the Buffalo Bills to a 48-42 victory Sunday that snapped the Detroit Lions ‘ franchise-record 11-game winning streak. The AFC East-champion Bills (11-3) have won eight of nine, taking advantage of Allen’s ability to make plays with his right arm and legs. Allen was 23 of 34 for a season-high 362 yards with touchdown passes to Khalil Shakir and Ray Davis. The dual-threat quarterback ran 11 times for 68 yards and two scores a week after being the first NFL player to throw and run for three touchdowns in a regular-season game. He extended a league record by throwing for multiple touchdowns and rushing for more than one score in six straight games. Jared Goff matched a career high by throwing five touchdown passes for the NFC North-leading Lions (12-2), whose loss gives Minnesota a chance to pull into a tie for the division lead with a win against Chicago on Monday night at home. Read more. EAGLES 27, STEELERS 13 PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts threw touchdown passes to A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith to mute scrutiny of the Eagles’ offence, and Philadelphia won its franchise-record 10th straight game, 27-13 over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Eagles running back Saquon Barkey’s chase of the NFL season rushing record was slowed when he ran for just 65 yards on 19 carries. Barkley, who still leads the NFL with 1,688 yards, took a low hit from Pittsburgh’s Minkah Fitzpatrick and missed most of the second quarter. Hurts also had a rushing touchdown on a tush push for the Eagles (12-2), who were denied a shot a clinching the NFC East when Washington beat New Orleans earlier in the day. AFC North-leading Pittsburgh (10-4) lost for the second time in nine games but clinched a playoff spot thanks to losses by Miami and Indianapolis. Read more. CHIEFS 21, BROWNS 7 CLEVELAND — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes before leaving in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury, Xavier Worthy ran for a score and the Kansas City Chiefs finally didn’t have to sweat out the final minutes with a 21-7 victory over the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Mahomes connected for TDs in the first half with Juju Smith-Schuster and Noah Gray as the Chiefs (13-1) built a 21-0 lead and then slogged their way through an ugly second half. The defending Super Bowl champions have 10 wins by seven points or less, with six coming on the game’s final play. Mahomes didn’t finish the game, leaving in the fourth quarter when he hurt his left ankle while being tackled. Carson Wentz replaced him for the final 5:23. Mahomes finished 19 of 38 for 159 yards. The Browns (3-11) tried to put up a fight, but had six turnovers. Other than a 62-yard TD run from Jerome Ford, Cleveland had few offensive highlights and too many self-inflicted miscues. Read more. RAVENS 35, GIANTS 14 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lamar Jackson tied his career high by throwing five touchdown passes in a near-perfect performance that led the Baltimore Ravens to a 35-14 victory over New York on Sunday, sending the Giants and embattled co-owner John Mara to a franchise-record-tying ninth straight loss. Jackson hit Rashod Bateman on scoring passes of 49 and 20 yards after finding tight Mark Andrews on a 13-yarder for the opening score. He also connected with Devontez Walker for a 21-yard TD and running back Justice Hill on a 27-yard catch-and-run that capped a 97-yard drive. Coming off a bye week, the Ravens (9-5) moved closer to a playoff berth. The Giants (2-12) are winless in eight games at MetLife Stadium, putting more pressure on head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen. Read more. PACKERS 30, SEAHAWKS 13 SEATTLE — Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes to Romeo Doubs and the Green Bay Packers ended Seattle’s four-game winning streak with a 30-13 victory Sunday night over the Seahawks, who lost quarterback Geno Smith to a knee injury. Josh Jacobs ran for 94 yards and a touchdown for the Packers (10-4), who have won eight of 10. Jacobs finished with 136 yards from scrimmage and Brandon McManus kicked three field goals. After Doubs made an impressive grab in the back of the end zone late in the fourth quarter for his second TD, Packers fans at Lumen Field chanted, “Go Pack Go!” Smith was hit low by Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper in the third quarter and threw his helmet to the ground after he limped off the field. He was replaced by Sam Howell, who had just one previous snap for the Seahawks (8-6). Smith completed 15 of 19 passes for 149 yards, and Howell went 5 of 14 for 24 yards and a pick. The Packers’ two losses over their last 10 have come to NFC North-leading Detroit, including a 34-31 defeat on Dec. 5, meaning the division title is likely out of reach. Green Bay has yet to clinch a playoff spot. BUCCANEERS 40, CHARGERS 17 INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Baker Mayfield threw for 288 yards and four touchdown passes, Mike Evans had a season-high 159 receiving yards and two scores and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the second half en route to a 40-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The NFC South-leading Buccaneers (8-6) trailed 17-10 late in the second quarter before scoring on five straight drives. Evans had a 57-yard TD catch with 10:23 remaining in the third quarter to give Tampa Bay a 20-17 lead. The veteran wide receiver — who had nine receptions — then hauled in a 35-yard pass late in the quarter to extend the lead to 30-17. Mayfield completed 22 of 27 passes and has a career-high 32 touchdowns on the season. It is the first time in his seven-year career he has eclipsed 30. Read more. BRONCOS 31, COLTS 13 DENVER — Linebacker Nik Bonitto foiled a trick play by stepping in front of quarterback Anthony Richardson and hijacking Adonai Mitchell’s lateral pass, then racing 50 yards for a touchdown Sunday that sealed the Denver Broncos’ 31-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts. With five takeaways, the Broncos (9-5) strengthened their grip on an AFC wild-card berth that would end a playoff drought dating to 2016. They began defense of their Super Bowl 50 title that season with a 4-0 start, which was the last time they sat four games above .500. The Colts (6-8) blew both an early 10-0 lead and a big opportunity to tighten the AFC wild-card race. A big reason was the tide-turning blunder by running back Jonathan Taylor, who dropped the ball milliseconds before crossing the goal line on what would have been a 41-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Instead of lining up for the extra point to give the Colts a 20-7 lead, the touchback left the reeling Colts clinging to a six-point edge they would soon relinquish — and in such a big way. Read more. TEXANS 20, DOLPHINS 12 HOUSTON — Nico Collins had two touchdown receptions and Houston’s defence forced four turnovers, highlighted by two fourth-quarter interceptions by Derek Stingley, to help the Texans to a 20-12 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. It’s the second straight victory for the Texans (9-5), who can clinch the AFC South title for a second straight season with a loss by the Colts later Sunday. Collins had a 6-yard TD reception in the second quarter and his second 6-yard scoring grab made it 20-6 in the third. That score was set up by a 35-yard run by Dare Ogunbowale on a fake punt. Read more. BENGALS 37, TITANS 27 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Joe Burrow threw for 271 yards with three touchdowns for the franchise record with 36 this season and the Cincinnati Bengals improved their faint playoff hopes by thumping the Tennessee Titans 37-27 in a sloppy game Sunday. The Bengals (6-8) notched the 400th regular-season win in franchise history. They still need to win out to extend their streak of winning seasons to four straight no matter where they wind up in the AFC playoff chase. They came in without starting defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and lost end Sam Hubbard to an injured knee after he caught a 2-yard TD pass. Read more. JETS 32, JAGUARS 25 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Davante Adams caught nine passes from Aaron Rodgers for 198 yards and two touchdowns — all in the second half — and the New York Jets rallied to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 32-25 to end a four-game skid Sunday. Adams hauled in a 71-yard TD pass with 3:24 remaining and a 41-yarder that set up Breece Hall’s one-yard plunge with 1:05 to play. In between, he made a circus catch along the sideline for a first down. It was vintage Adams, who became the 12th player in NFL history with 100 receiving touchdowns. And vintage Rodgers, who threw for 289 yards and three scores as the Jets (4-10) topped 30 points for the first time this season. The 41-year-old quarterback also led New York with 45 yards rushing. Adams’ 100th TD grab came on a one-yard fade route in the third quarter. No. 101 was even more impressive. He streaked down the middle of the field, running past linebacker Devin Lloyd and seeing no safety help from Darnell Savage until it was too late. Read more. COWBOYS 30, PANTHERS 14 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cooper Rush threw for 214 yards and a career-high three touchdown passes, Dallas forced four Bryce Young turnovers and sacked the second-year quarterback six times as the Cowboys defeated the Carolina Panthers 30-14 on Sunday for their third win in the past four games. CeeDee Lamb had nine catches for 116 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown reception and Rico Dowdle ran for a career high 149 yards on 25 carries to become the first undrafted running back to surpass 100 yards rushing in three straight games since Houston’s Arian Foster. Young, who had shown improvement in recent weeks, finished 19 of 28 for 219 yards with a career-long 83-yard touchdown toss to rookie Jalen Coker and also ran for a score. But the second-year quarterback fumbled twice and threw two interceptions to fall to 4-21 as an NFL starter. Read more. COMMANDERS 20, SAINTS 19 NEW ORLEANS — Jayden Daniels threw two first-half touchdown passes to Terry McLaurin, and the Washington Commanders narrowly held off a rally by Spencer Rattler and the Saints, winning 20-19 on Sunday when New Orleans failed on a 2-point conversion with no time left. Daniels, returning to play in Louisiana a year after winning the Heisman Trophy with LSU, completed 25 of 31 passes for 226 yards. He also ran for 66 yards, highlighted by a first-down scramble on third-and-14 to set up a third-quarter field goal by the recently signed Greg Joseph that put the Commanders (9-5) ahead 17-0. But Rattler relieved starting quarterback Jake Haener and nearly carried the Saints (5-9) to victory. After Joseph missed a 54-yard field goal with 1:55 to go, Rattler led a 56-yard drive and threw a 1-yard TD pass to Foster Moreau as time expired. Interim coach Darren Rizzi went for the win, but Rattler could not complete his pass to tightly covered tight end Juwan Johnson — and the Saints fell to 0-4 without quarterback Derek Carr, who was concussed and injured his left, non-throwing hand a week earlier. Read more. CARDINALS 30, PATRIOTS 17 GLENDALE, Ariz. — James Conner ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns, offensive lineman Jonah Williams recovered a fumble for the first score of his NFL career and the Arizona Cardinals used a stellar defensive performance to beat the New England Patriots 30-17 on Sunday. The win kept the Cardinals (7-7) on the fringe of the playoff hunt and snapped a three-game losing streak. New England (3-11) has lost four straight. The 312-pound Williams scored when he fell on a ball that was fumbled into the end zone, giving the Cardinals a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. The right tackle was added to the injury report early Sunday because of an illness, but played anyway. Chad Ryland added field goals from 49, 35 and 40 yards. Kyler Murray completed 23 of 30 passes for 224 yards, while Trey McBride caught nine passes for 87 yards. Read more. COMMENTS When submitting content, please abide by our submission guidelines, and avoid posting profanity, personal attacks or harassment. Should you violate our submissions guidelines, we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account. Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time.
Macro guru Luke Gromen believes the US has minimal choice but to seriously consider elevating Bitcoin (BTC) as a neutral reserve asset. In a new interview with Bitcoin firebrand Robert Breedlove, Gromen says the country is facing a national security crisis after Russia crushed US and NATO forces in Ukraine. Gromen believes that the defeat has changed the rules of the game, forcing the Department of Defense and the national security apparatus to abandon the fiat currency system. According to the macro guru, the US dollar system drove the country to shutter its factories, crippling America’s ability to manufacture armaments for national defense. But Gromen says the national defense and intelligence establishment now sees an opportunity to revitalize its industries by debasing the dollar and using Bitcoin to back the Treasury market. “The game theory has changed around this: for national political stability, for bringing back the middle and working class for defense base re-establishment. All of these things are pointing to a neutral reserve asset… Bitcoin has gone from an eye-roll laugh in this sentence a year ago… but I don’t think there should be. Treasury [Department] is talking about how to use stablecoins to create a balance sheet basically for T-bills to finance deficits. Paul Ryan, former speaker of the House [and] VP candidate, [wrote an] op-ed about how stablecoins could be used to create demand for T-bills. Trump saying Bitcoin is the new oil, reportedly, [and] the strategic [Bitcoin] reserve.” Gromen says the statements of politicians and the Treasury Department tell him that the US is gearing up to massively boost the market cap of Bitcoin, similar to what happened to oil in 1973 when it surged 400%. “What that oil price did by moving up that way was it effectively made oil big enough to back the dollar, to back the US deficits.” According to Gromen, elevating Bitcoin as a neutral reserve asset will allow the US to finance the re-establishment of its industries for national defense without making Americans poor. “The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee report has a chart: here’s the market cap of crypto, here’s the market cap of stablecoins, here’s how many T-bills stablecoins have bought, and it’s linear. That’s how they’re looking at it… When you think about it that way in the context of political stability issues that you need to address, the national defense issues you need to address, the game theory is turned on its head… Bitcoin isn’t a threat that is rising. It needs to go up faster so that we have more balance sheet capacity and so that our people, as we reinflate to re-shore all of this stuff because it is going to be inflationary, that’s not a bad thing to compensate your people to keep them whole on a real basis while that happens.” At time of writing, Bitcoin is trading for $105,063.
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France and Qatar both announced steps toward diplomatic rapprochement with Syria on Sunday, representing an opening of dialogue with the new rebel-backed interim government responsible for ousting former President Bashar al-Assad. France will dispatch a team of diplomats to war-torn Syria on Tuesday to meet with unspecified contacts and report back on the current political and security situation, the foreign ministry said in a statement, adding that the visit was intended to “demonstrate a “willingness to support the Syrian people.”
As Brussels is still assessing how to approach Syria’s new leadership, given the leading role of the EU-designated terrorist organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Paris will lead off the bloc’s first official efforts with the new government. Given its hardline stance against Assad and cultural ties to Syria from the former French Mandate, many have cited France as a strong point of first contact. France, which did not back HTS but instead secular and Kurdish groups, has also emphasized the importance of an inclusive political transition under the established United Nations framework. Meanwhile, Geir Pedersen, the UN’s envoy to Syria, told reporters in Damascus on Sunday that Western nations could support institution-building efforts by lifting sanctions. Qatar announced it will reopen its embassy in Damascus on Tuesday, more than 13 years after withdrawing its ambassador in response to Assad’s violent crackdowns on protesters in 2011. Similar to Paris, Doha considered mending ties with Assad and instead resisted regional attempts to restore relations with his regime.
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