jiliko vip login NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of Cassava Sciences, Inc. (“Cassava” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SAVA) between February 7, 2024 to November 24, 2024, both dates inclusive . You are hereby notified that the class action lawsuit Stephen Crocker v. Cassava Sciences, Inc., et al. (Case No. 1:24-cv-01525) has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. To get more information go to: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/cassava-sciences-inc-lawsuit-submission-form or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. either via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500. There is no cost or obligation to you. The complaint alleges that defendants provided investors with material information concerning Cassava’s leading drug candidate, simufilam. Defendants’ statements included, among other things, clear confidence in simufilam’s ability to treat Alzheimer’s Disease. On November 25, 2024, Cassava released topline results for the first of its two ongoing Phase 3 studies on simufilam, the “ReThink-ALZ” study. The results indicated that simufilam failed to meet each of the pre-specified primary, secondary, and exploratory endpoints; in sum, simufilam failed to outperform the placebo. Following this news, the price of Cassava’s common stock declined dramatically. From a closing market price of $26.48 per share on November 22, 2024, Cassava’s stock price fell to $4.30 per share on November 25, 2024, a decline of about 83.76% in the span of just a single day. If you suffered a loss in SAVA securities , you have until February 10, 2025 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn’t require that you serve as a lead plaintiff. WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services’ Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States. CONTACT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Joseph E. Levi, Esq. Ed Korsinsky, Esq. 33 Whitehall Street, 17th Floor New York, NY 10004 jlevi@levikorsinsky.com Tel: (212) 363-7500 Fax: (212) 363-7171 www.zlk.com

Juan Soto introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15-year deal NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto put on a New York Mets jersey and cap for the first time after his record $765 million, 15-year contract was finalized and talked about what made the difference in his decision. He said at his introductory news conference on Thursday that the Mets “showed me a lot of love." Soto was introduced at Citi Field a day after his deal was finalized. Speaking in the Piazza 31 Club, Soto was flanked by Mets owner Steve Cohen, president of baseball operations David Stearns and his agent, Scott Boras. Bill Belichick 'always wanted' to give college coaching a try. Now he will at North Carolina New North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick said he had long been interested in coaching in the college ranks. But it had never worked out until now, as he takes over the Tar Heels program. Belichick led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles during a 24-year run there that ended last year. Belichick's five-year deal pays him $10 million in base and supplemental salary per year. It is guaranteed only for the first three years, including for buyout purposes. There is also up to $3.5 million in annual bonuses. Wander Franco's sex abuse trial has been postponed 5 months PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — The trial against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking, has been postponed until June 2, 2025. Dominican judge Yacaira Veras postponed the hearing Thursday at the request of prosecutors because of the absence of several key witnesses in the case. Franco’s lawyers asked the court to reconsider the postponement, arguing Franco must report to spring training in mid-February. The judge replied that Franco is obligated to continue with the trial schedule and his conditional release from detainment. Rape investigation that Swedish media say focused on Kylian Mbappé has been closed STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped a rape investigation that was launched in connection with soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s visit to Stockholm in October. In a statement, lead investigator Marina Chirakova says there is not enough evidence to continue the investigation into the allegation at a hotel. Prosecutors never publicly named the suspect in the investigation but some Swedish media reported it was Mbappé. The Real Madrid striker visited Stockholm in October during a break in the Spanish league. At the time, Mbappé’s legal team dismissed those reports as false. Travis Hunter, the 2-way standout for Colorado, is the AP college football player of the year BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter is The Associated Press college football player of the year. Hunter received 26 of the 43 votes from a panel of AP Top 25 voters. Boise State tailback Ashton Jeanty finished second with 16 votes, and Arizona State running back Cameron Skattebo received one vote. A throwback player who rarely left the field, Hunter had 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns as a receiver. He had four interceptions and 11 passes defensed as a shutdown corner. Hunter helped the the 20th-ranked Buffaloes to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the Alamo Bowl against BYU. 2034 World Cup visitors will live in 'a bubble' and not see real life, Saudi rights activist says LONDON (AP) — A Saudi human rights activist says soccer fans visiting Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup will live in a “bubble” that doesn't reflect real life there. Lina al-Hathloul is a London-based activist whose sister was jailed in Saudi Arabia then banned from travel after campaigning to end a ban on women driving. When FIFA confirmed the kingdom as the 2034 tournament host on Wednesday its president Gianni Infantino acknowledged “the world will be watching” for positive social change. Al-Hathloul says western people “will be very safe” at the World Cup but "will see a bubble of what Saudi Arabia is.” Team claims NASCAR rescinded approval to buy new charter unless federal antitrust suit is dropped CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A new court filing says NASCAR rejected Front Row Motorsports’ agreement to purchase a charter from Stewart-Haas Racing unless the team and 23XI Racing dropped their federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series. Front Row and 23XI rejected NASCAR's new revenue sharing agreement and have gone to court. NASCAR now says it will move forward in 2025 with 32 chartered teams and eight open spots, with offers on charters for Front Row and 23XI rescinded and the SHR charters in limbo. Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest chess world champion after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of China. Dommaraju, 18, secured 7.5 points against 6.5 of his Chinese rival in Thursday's game which was played in Singapore. He has surpassed the achievement of Russia’s Garry Kasparov who won the title at the age of 22. Dommaraju is now also the second Indian to win the title after five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand. The Indian teen prodigy has long been considered a rising star in the chess world after he became a chess grandmaster at 12. He had entered the match as the youngest-ever challenger to the world crown after winning the Candidates tournament earlier this year. Hojlund scores twice for Man United to beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in Europa League, Tottenham held 1-1 Rasmus Hojlund scored twice after coming off the bench and Manchester United rallied to beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in the Europa League. The Denmark striker netted in the 88th minute after collecting Bruno Fernandes’ pass off a free kick to seal the victory. Hojlund came on in the 56th and scored an equalizer six minutes later. Totenham was held 1-1 at Rangers and Lazio tops the standings after a 3-1 win at Ajax. In the Conference League a youthful Chelsea lineup made the most of a long trip to Kazakhstan by beating Astana 3-1 to stay perfect in the third-tier competition. NFL world reacts with excitement, surprise, questions after Bill Belichick is hired to coach UNC Bill Belichick is already the most decorated coach in NFL history. His next challenge is college football after he agreed to a five-year deal to coach at North Carolina. The reaction around the NFL ranged from excitement at seeing him back on the sideline to disbelief. Some of his former players believe his skill set will work at any level. Others caution that the players he brings into UNC should prepare to have their limits tested.

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — CJ Happy scored 16 points off the bench to lead Princeton past Portland, 94-67 to claim the seventh-place trophy at the Myrtle Beach Invitational tournament on Sunday. Happy went 7 of 9 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Tigers (5-3). Caden Pierce went 6 of 8 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range) to add 15 points. Blake Peters shot 5 for 11, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points. The Pilots (2-5) were led by Vukasin Masic, who posted 12 points and four assists. Mikah Ballew added 12 points for Portland. Jinup Dobuol finished with 10 points. Princeton took the lead with 19:43 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 52-29 at halftime, with Pierce racking up 15 points. Princeton extended its lead to 61-29 during the second half, fueled by a 9-0 scoring run. Malik Abdullahi scored a team-high eight points in the second half as their team closed out the win. NEXT UP Princeton next plays Wednesday against Nazareth at home, and Portland will host Denver on Sunday. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by and data from . The Associated PressUS budget airlines are struggling. Will pursuing premium passengers solve their problems? DALLAS (AP) — Delta and United Airlines have become the most profitable U.S. airlines by targeting premium customers while also winning a significant share of budget travelers. That is squeezing smaller low-fare carriers like Spirit Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday. Some travel industry experts think Spirit’s troubles indicate less-wealthy passengers will have fewer choices and higher prices. Other discount airlines are on better financial footing but also are lagging far behind the full-service airlines when it comes to recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Most industry experts think Frontier and other so-called ultra-low-cost carriers will fill the vacuum if Spirit shrinks, and that there's still plenty of competition to prevent prices from spiking. Bitcoin ticks closer to $100,000 in extended surge following US elections NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin is jumping again, setting another new high above $99,000 overnight. The cryptocurrency has been shattering records almost daily since the U.S. presidential election, and has rocketed more than 40% higher in just two weeks. It's now at the doorstep of $100,000. Cryptocurrencies and related investments like crypto exchange-traded funds have rallied because the incoming Trump administration is expected to be more “crypto-friendly.” Still, as with everything in the volatile cryptoverse, the future is hard to predict. And while some are bullish, other experts continue to warn of investment risks. Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to the internet MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian Cabinet minister has rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intends to control all Australians' access to the internet through legislation that would ban young children from social media. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Friday that Musk’s criticism was “unsurprising” after the government introduced legislation to Parliament that would fine platforms including X up to $133 million for allowing children under 16 to hold social media accounts. The spat continues months of open hostility between the Australian government and the tech billionaire over regulators’ efforts to reduce public harm from social media. Parliament could pass the legislation as soon as next week. Oil company Phillips 66 faces federal charges related to alleged Clean Water Act violations LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil company Phillips 66 has been federally indicted in connection with alleged violations of the Clean Water Act in California. The Texas-based company is accused of discharging hundreds of thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater containing excessive amounts of oil and grease. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment on Thursday. Phillips is charged with two counts of negligently violating the Clean Water Act and four counts of knowingly violating the Clean Water Act. An arraignment date has not been set. A spokesperson for the company said it was cooperating with prosecutors. US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade. The proposed breakup floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent Android from favoring its search engine. Regulators also want to ban Google from forging multibillion-dollar deals to lock in its dominant search engine as the default option on Apple’s iPhone and other devices. What you need to know about the proposed measures designed to curb Google's search monopoly U.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled that Google maintained an illegal monopoly. The sweeping set of recommendations filed late Wednesday could radically alter Google’s business. Regulators want Google to sell off its industry-leading Chrome web browser. They outlined a range of behavioral measures such as prohibiting Google from using search results to favor its own services such as YouTube, and forcing it to license search index data to its rivals. They're not going as far as to demand Google spin off Android, but are leaving that door open if the remedies don't work. Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground as it heads for a winning week Stocks gained ground on Wall Street, keeping the market on track for its fifth gain in a row. The S&P 500 was up 0.3% in afternoon trading Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 352 points and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.1%. Retailers had some of the biggest gains. Gap soared after reporting quarterly results that easily beat analysts' estimates. EchoStar fell after DirecTV called of its purchase of that company's Dish Network unit. European markets were mostly higher and Asian markets ended mixed. Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market. Crude oil prices gained ground. Apple and Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance LONDON (AP) — A British watchdog says Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers. The watchdog's report Friday recommends they face an investigation under new U.K. digital rules taking effect next year. The Competition and Markets Authority took aim at Apple, saying the iPhone maker’s tactics hold back innovation by stopping rivals from giving users new features like faster webpage loading. The CMA’s report also found that Apple and Google manipulate the choices given to mobile phone users to make their own browsers “the clearest or easiest option.” Apple said it disagreed with the findings. German auto supplier Bosch to cut 5,500 jobs in further sign of carmakers' woes FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany's technology and services company Bosch is cutting its automotive division workforce by as many as 5,500 jobs in the next several years, in another sign of the headwinds hitting the German and global auto industries. The company cited stagnating global auto sales, too much factory capacity in the auto industry compared to sales prospects and a slower than expected transition to electric-powered, software-controlled vehicles. Some 3,500 of the job reductions would come before the end of 2027 and would hit the part of the company that develops driver assistance and automated driving technologies. About half those job reductions would be at locations in Germany. At least 15 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall U.S. health officials say at least 15 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 160,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the meat this week after Minnesota state agriculture officials reported multiple illnesses and found that a sample of the product tested positive for E. coli O157:H7, which can cause life-threatening infections. Symptoms of E. coli poisoning include fever, vomiting, diarrhea and signs of dehydration.

By MICHELLE L. PRICE WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump’s movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump’s Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer , a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S. Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said the tech executives who have aligned themselves with Trump were doing so to enrich themselves. Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns. Loomer’s comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks , whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar.” Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tasked with finding ways to cut the federal government , weighed in, defending the tech industry’s need to bring in foreign workers. It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump’s world and what his political movement stands for. Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift, and his presidential transition team did not respond to a message seeking comment. Musk, the world’s richest man who has grown remarkably close to the president-elect , was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump’s movement but his stance on the tech industry’s hiring of foreign workers. Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded. Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry’s need to bring in foreign workers. “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent,” he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.” Related Articles National Politics | Should the U.S. increase immigration levels for highly skilled workers? National Politics | Trump threat to immigrant health care tempered by economic hopes National Politics | In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families National Politics | Court rules Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis for information related to her Trump case National Politics | New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns Trump’s own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also sought curbs on legal immigration , including family-based visas. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order , which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers. Trump’s businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including waiters and cooks at his Mar-a-Lago club , and his social media company behind his Truth Social app has used the the H-1B program for highly skilled workers. During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country” and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump told a podcast this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges. “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country,” he told the “All-In” podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world. Those comments came on the cusp of Trump’s budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes.Amid the rhythms of dancing and drums, the Winston-Salem Urban League celebrated the life and work of Patricia Sadler on Thursday night during the first night of Kwanzaa. Rasheedah Bey (left) dances with Jada Johnson of Otesha Creative Arts Ensemble during the first night of Kwanzaa. The first night celebrates Umoja, the Kiswahili word for unity. The celebration was held at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Nearly 200 people attended the service in the Urban League Event Center at 201 W. Fifth St. The attendees also honored the principle of umoja or unity. Carolyn Cotton-Gillis sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing" with others attending the first night of Kwanzaa. Africans came to the country and struggled as enslaved people, said Jada Keaton, the event’s host. They used their love, strength and anger to help liberate themselves, Keaton said. “Our children will live and rise because of their struggles,” Keaton said. “In the new world, we continue to struggle.” During the service, Keaton led a libation ceremony to honor those who have died. Among the names called was that of Sadler, who for years worked behind the scenes, helping bring Kwanzaa to Winston-Salem. People are also reading... Sadler, who died Nov. 11 at 78, worked for the Urban League before her retirement, serving as the organization's director of workforce development, community relations and public relations director. Felecia Piggott-Long leads the Funga or welcoming dance to kick off the first night of Kwanzaa. In addition to calling her name, organizers presented a plague to Sadler’s family members. Dereck Sadler said his mother was dedicated to the Urban League. “We learned at a early age that we had to share our mom with the rest of the world,” Dereck Sadler said. “She is now in the celestial realm.” Keaton also led the audience to honor the red, black and green Pan-African flag that is celebrated as a symbol of Black liberation in the United States. The flag also stands for unity and pride for people of African descent. Makeda Johnson, the chief operating officer of the Winston-Salem Urban League, said that Kwanzaa is a family reunion. Johnson is Keaton's mother. Kwanzaa means “first fruits of the harvest” in Kiswahili, and it focuses on traditional African values. Kwanzaa is neither political nor religious and is not a substitute for Christmas. Celebrations of the holiday are family-oriented and include drumming, music, inspirational messages, food and fellowship. It is a time of reaffirming African American culture and to resolve to carry out the principles of Kwanzaa in 2025. Renee Andrews claps along with the Funga or welcoming dance. The first Kwanzaa was celebrated on Dec. 26, 1966, in Los Angeles under the direction of Maulana Karenga, the chairman of the Department of Africana Studies at California State University in Long Beach, Calif. Sadler “was the definition of the Urban League,” Johnson told the audience. “We are grateful for the work of sister Patricia Sadler. Dana Suggs knew Sadler and called her friend an elegant, professional woman. Makeda Johnson, chief operating officer of the Winston-Salem Urban League, offers a libation as audience members say the names of those who have died in the previous year. “We appreciate what she has done for us,” said Suggs, the owner of Body and Soul boutique at 545 N. Trade St. “She was committed. It was good to be around her because she elevated all of us.” Cornelius Sadler told the audience that his wife learned her leadership skills as the president for 25 years of the Yonkers chapter of the YWCA in Yonkers, N.Y. After she retired in 2001, Patricia Sadler returned to her hometown of Winston-Salem, where she helped bring the local community together, Cornelius Sadler said. In his keynote speech, Stephen Anthony Hairston Jr., the incoming president of the Winston-Salem chapter of the NAACP, spoke about the theme of unity. Anthony Hairston is the son of the late Stephen Hairston Sr., a former Winston-Salem police sergeant and president of the local chapter of the NAACP. The elder Hairston died in February 2020. Under the younger Hairston’s leadership, the local NAACP will work in a unified way with other organizations, Hairston said. “It’s time for us to get together,” he said. “Your mission is to bring people together.” Roosevelt and Cynthia Collins, who live in Winston-Salem, were among those who attended the celebration. “I decided to come because (Kwanzaa) has a purpose, which is something that people can join,” Roosevelt Collins said. The first Kwanzaa was celebrated on Dec. 26, 1966, in Los Angeles under the direction of Maulana Karenga, the chairman of the Department of Africana Studies at California State University in Long Beach, Calif. Karenga, 83, designed the holiday as a celebration of African American family, community and culture. He started the event one year after a deadly riot broke out in the predominantly Black Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, leaving 34 people dead, 1,000 injured and $40 million worth of property destroyed. The festival honors the virtues of unity or umoja, self-determination or kujichagulia, collective work and responsibility or ujima, cooperative economics or ujamaa, purpose or nia, creativity or kuumba and faith or imani. PHOTOS: The first night of Winston-Salem's Kwanzaa celebration Carolyn Cotton-Gillis sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing" with others attending the first night of Kwanzaa. Rasheedah Bey (left) dances with Jada Johnson of Otesha Creative Arts Ensemble during the first night of Kwanzaa. The first night celebrates Umoja, the Kiswahili word for unity. The celebration was held at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Felecia Piggott-Long leads the Funga or welcoming dance to kick off the first night of Kwanzaa. Renee Andrews claps along with the Funga or welcoming dance. Chi Sharpe plays drums with Otesha Creative Arts Ensemble during the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja, the Kiswahili word for Unity, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Otesha Creative Arts Ensemble's Daizha Rattley (foreground) dances with Desiree Maynard (from left), Ruby Johnson and Jada Johnson during the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja, the Kiswahili word for Unity, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Linda Sutton, center, claps along as audience members sing a call and repeat song during the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja, the Kiswahili word for Unity, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Joseph Anderson sings for the Funga or welcoming dance to kick off the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja, the Kiswahili word for Unity, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Makeda Johnson, chief operating officer of the Winston-Salem Urban League, offers a libation as audience members say the names of those who have died in the previous year. Desiree Maynard (from left), Ruby Johnson and Jada Johnson of Otesha Creative Arts Ensemble dance during the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja, the Kiswahili word for Unity, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. James Perry, chief executive of the Winston-Salem Urban League, listens to speakers during the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. William Herring dances the Funga or welcoming dance to kick off the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja, the Kiswahili word for Unity, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. William Herring dances with members of the Otesha Creative Arts Ensemble on the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Vanessa Keesee (foreground, right) sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing" with others attending the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja, the Kiswahili word for Unity, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Melissa Harris-Perry sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing" along with her children and others attending the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja, the Kiswahili word for Unity, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Ruby Johnson of Otesha Creative Arts Ensemble dances on the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja, the Kiswahili word for Unity, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Dana Suggs remembers Patricia Sadler during the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. James Perry, chief executive of the Winston-Salem Urban League, listens to speakers during the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Stephen Anthony Hairston, president-elect of the Winston-Salem chapter of the NAACP, speaks during the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Vanessa Keesee (foreground, right) sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing" with others attending the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja, the Kiswahili word for Unity, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Dereck Sadler remembers his mother, Patricia, as he stands with father Cornelius and sister, Danita Howard during the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Chi Sharpe plays drums with Otesha Creative Arts Ensemble during the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja, the Kiswahili word for Unity, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Former Forsyth County Commissioner Fleming El Amin hugs Desiree Maynard of Otesha Creative Arts Ensemble after participating in the closing dance on the first night of Kwanzaa on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. Stephen Anthony Hairston, president-elect of the Winston-Salem chapter of the NAACP, speaks during the first night of Kwanzaa called Umoja on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at the Winston-Salem Urban League. jhinton@wsjournal.com 336-727-7299 Kwanzaa continues through Jan. 1 at the following sites: 6 p.m. Dec. 28 at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church , 5000 Noble St. 6 p.m. Dec. 29 at The Enterprise Center, 1922 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. 6 p.m. Dec. 30 at Grace Presbyterian Church , 3901 Carver School Road. 2 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Sprinkle-Hamlin Central Library , 660 W. 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NEW YORK (AP) — Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten,” his wife Marcy Gumbel and daughter Michelle Gumbel said in a statement. In March, Gumbel missed his first NCAA Tournament since 1997 due to what he said at the time were family health issues. Gumbel was the studio since returning to the network from NBC in 1998. Gumbel signed an extension with CBS last year that allowed him to continue hosting college basketball while stepping back from NFL announcing duties. In 2001, he announced Super Bowl XXXV for CBS, becoming the first Black announcer in the U.S. to call play-by-play of a major sports championship. David Berson, president and CEO of CBS Sports, described Greg Gumbel as breaking barriers and setting standards for others during his years as a voice for fans in sports, including in the NFL and “A tremendous broadcaster and gifted storyteller, Greg led one of the most remarkable and groundbreaking sports broadcasting careers of all time,” said Berson. Gumbel had two stints at CBS, leaving the network for NBC when it lost football in 1994 and returning when it regained the contract in 1998. He hosted CBS’ coverage of the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics and called Major League Baseball games during its four-year run broadcasting the national pastime. But it was football and basketball where he was best known and made his biggest impact. Gumbel hosted CBS’ NFL studio show, “The NFL Today” from 1990 to 1993 and again in 2004. He also called NFL games as the network’s lead play-by-play announcer from 1998 to 2003, including Super Bowl XXXV and XXXVIII. He returned to the NFL booth in 2005, leaving that role after the 2022 season.

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With more than half of the 16 teams still mathematically alive to make the conference championship game, the Big 12 will command a lot of attention in the final week of the regular season. No. 14 Arizona State and No. 17 Iowa State would play for the Big 12 title and likely College Football Playoff spot on Dec. 7 if they both win Saturday and there's a four-way tie for first place. There are seven other teams that begin this week with hopes, slim in most cases, of getting into the game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Last week it was No. 19 BYU and No. 23 Colorado that had the inside track to the championship game. Arizona State beat the Cougars and Kansas knocked off the Buffaloes, and here we are. "Everybody counted us out, I think, two weeks ago," Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said after his team beat Utah 31-28. "We didn't flinch. We didn't waver. And we just keep fighting." The Cyclones were national darlings the first half of the season as they won seven straight games to match the best start in program history. Back-to-back losses to Texas Tech and Kansas followed. Now they've won two straight heading into "Farmageddon," their rivalry game against Kansas State at home. "Right now they've got the pen and they continue to write the story," Campbell said of his players, "and I hope they will continue to write it the way they've got the ability to write it. Unwavering. Tough, mentally tough, physically tough. This group has stood for it every step of the way." Arizona State has been an even better story than the Cyclones. The Sun Devils have six more wins than they did last season, when they went 3-9. They were picked to finish last in their first year in the Big 12. They'll go for their fifth straight victory when they play at Arizona on Saturday. "These guys came off no momentum and everybody doubting them, and everybody is still doubting them. That's what makes this special," second-year coach Kenny Dillingham said. "Hopefully the expectations become higher. I don't know if there's a way we can exceed expectations more than we're exceeding them right now." Checking in on five of the Top 25: The Ducks were idle Saturday after clinching a spot in the Big Ten championship game with their win at Wisconsin on Nov. 16. Oregon can go 12-0 in the regular season for the first time since 2010 if it beats Washington at home this week. Oregon's only two losses last season came against the Huskies, both decided by three points. The first was a top-10 matchup in the regular season and the second was a top-five matchup in the Pac-12 championship game. The Ducks are 19 1/2-point favorites this time, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. The Buckeyes' showdown with upstart Indiana combined with Michigan's dropoff after winning the national championship have lowered the volume on this week's meeting with the Wolverines at the Horseshoe. If Michigan beats Ohio State a fourth straight time and it keeps the Buckeyes out of the Big Ten championship game and playoff ... well, there'll be lots of noise in Columbus then. The Lone Star Showdown returns to the gridiron for the first time since 2011, when Texas and Texas A&M were in the Big 12. The Longhorns head to No. 20 Texas A&M on a four-game win streak. The Aggies have lost two of three after Saturday's four-overtime loss at Auburn. The winner advances to the Southeastern Conference championship game against Georgia. The Broncos are tied with Notre Dame for the second-longest active win streak, at nine games, and they seem to have adopted a survive-and-advance mantra. They trailed 23-point underdog Wyoming in the fourth quarter before winning 17-13 and clinching a spot in the Mountain West championship game. They won their previous game, 42-21 against San Jose State, but didn't pull away until the fourth quarter. Two weeks ago they beat a three-win Nevada team 28-21. Just when you think Illinois is about to cash in for the season, they do what they did against Rutgers. The Illini were down 31-30 when they lined up for a 58-yard field goal with 14 seconds left. Ethan Moczulski missed. But wait. Rutgers called timeout before the snap, and Bret Bielema thought better of trying another kick and sent his offense back on the field. Luke Altmyer passed to Pat Bryant for the winning 40-yard touchdown. The Illini won't play for the Big Ten title, but they have a chance for nine wins and a nice bowl. Ohio State played in three of the five regular-season top-five matchups and won three of them. The Buckeyes lost to Oregon and beat Penn State and Indiana. ... Kansas' 37-21 win over Colorado made the Jayhawks the first FBS team with a losing record to beat three straight Top 25 opponents. The Jayhawks, who were 2-6 a month ago, will be bowl eligible if they win at Baylor. ... Nebraska ended the longest power conference bowl drought with its 44-25 win over Wisconsin. The Cornhuskers haven't played in a bowl since 2016. Get local news delivered to your inbox!