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A season ago, Vanderbilt finished 2-10, 0-8 in SEC play, losing conference games by an average of 20.3 points. The closest result was a 31-15 loss to Auburn.There was no earthly reason to believe that Vanderbilt football would be any different than what Vanderbilt football had always been, or even most of the time, was. Not competitive.But last offseason, coach Clark Lee brought in 43 new players through high school recruiting and the transfer portal.On Saturday, the Commodores defeated No. 1 ranked University of Alabama 40-35, improving their season record to 3-2.It wasn’t just the blood and guts of quarterback…

Palestinian protesters take part in a rally to commemorate the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Monday. Zain Jaafar/AFP via Getty Images Hide caption toggle caption Zain Jaafar/AFP via Getty Images A year after the Hamas attack, Israel continued its military operations in Gaza, while operations in the occupied West Bank expanded significantly. For Palestinian civilians caught in the middle of the ongoing conflict between the Israeli military and the militant group Hamas, the consequences are continually difficult and deadly. The Palestinian…

Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane two days before making landfall in Florida.The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami said the storm had become a Category 4 hurricane sooner than originally expected, and released an updated forecast on Monday.Meanwhile, just two weeks after Hurricane Helen brought more than 200 deaths and devastation from Florida to the Appalachian Mountains, the state is heading toward population centers such as Tampa and Orlando, and the state is Preparations are underway for what could be the largest evacuation in seven years.The storm moved through the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, recording…

Tens of thousands of people around the world are rallying to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon as Israel marks the end of a year of genocide against Palestinians. Demonstrators gathered in dozens of cities on Monday to mark the first anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel, as Israeli forces continue operations in Gaza and Lebanon and fears of a broader regional war grow. In New Zealand, pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in front of TVNZ public television in Auckland on Monday to call for a ceasefire, and clashed with members of the far-right Christian fundamentalist group Destiny Church.…

story linkWICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State University today announced a new partnership with Nike and BSN SPORTS. The Oregon-based world leader in sports apparel will become the official outfitter of Wichita State University starting July 1, 2025. BSN SPORTS, the premier platform for team sports solutions, serves as the official supplier of athletic uniforms, apparel and sporting goods for Shocker Athletics. We will take care of your shoe needs during the partnership. As part of the five-year agreement, Nike will provide on-field and training equipment to 16 college sports. In addition, Nike will provide equipment to members of the…

WASHINGTON — White House director of political strategy and communications Emmy Lewis has been promoted to senior adviser, joining a small circle of top aides helping Mr. Biden through the final four months of his term.The move makes Lewis the youngest person to hold that title under the Biden administration, according to a senior administration official who first provided details to NBC News.In his new role, Lewis will continue to work on all aspects of politics in the run-up to the general election in November. Because Mr. Biden is no longer the nominee, Mr. Lewis and other senior advisers will…

Supporters of Donald Trump accused Deloitte of consulting firm Deloitte in November, saying that one of its employees had made comments critical of vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance’s performance as president. He has threatened to lose lucrative government contracts if he returns to the White House after the election.The Republican candidate’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has released correspondence The Washington Post found showing him expressing negative views about the Trump administration long after Vance claimed to have become an ally. In response to the publication, he led a warning of retaliation. The communications also show that Vance accurately predicted…

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* Hurricane Milton ‘explosively intensifies’ in Gulf of Mexico, heading for Florida Milton could bring 6-foot storm surge to Yucatan’s north coast * Mexican city of Mérida, nearby ports brace for high waves and potential for dangerous winds and rain * Governor DeSantis and President Biden declare state of emergency in Florida Written by Brendan O’Brien Oct. 7 – Hurricane Milton on Monday bypassed the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, where tourist areas and cargo ports are located, and rapidly strengthened in the southern Gulf of Mexico, where it is expected to hit Florida this week. A Category 5…

Amazon is fighting back against a lawsuit that claims it misled Prime members by charging them extra to stream movies and TV shows without ads. The company claims it had previously disclosed that the set of Prime benefits could change in order to dismiss the proposed class action lawsuit. It states that it is in no way guaranteed that the package’s “particular” benefits will “be available indefinitely.” “Amazon has never promised Prime members or anyone else that they will always or completely be free of advertising from Prime Video,” Friday’s filing said. Prime is a key element to Amazon’s retail…