Brigham Young University quarterback Jake Retzlaff, the first Jewish quarterback in program history, has signed an NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) sponsorship with the kosher food company Manischewitz, it announced Thursday. Retzlaff, who has adopted the nickname “BYJew,” is one of only three Jewish students at the Latter-day Saints university. A junior who was named the starter before the season, Retzlaff has led the Cougars to a 10-2 record and a No. 18 ranking in the country. He has thrown for 2,796 yards, 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Manischewitz, which was founded in 1888, makes kosher products, including matzo, macaroons and wine. Retzlaff said the…
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When the lights went out on the BCS East-West Interlink fiber optic cable connecting Lithuania and Sweden on 17 November, the biggest question wasn’t when internet service would be restored. (That’d come another 10 or so days later.) The outage—alongside a cable failure the next day of an undersea line connecting Finland and Germany—soon became a whodunit, as German, Swedish, and Finnish officials variously hinted that the damage to the lines could constitute acts of “sabotage” or “hybrid warfare.” Suspicion soon centered around Russia or China—especially given the presence of a Chinese-flagged cargo vessel in the area during both incidents.The…
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 119.21 points or 0.30% to 39,395.60 • Shanghai increased 4.21 points or 0.12% to 3,368.86 • Hang Seng decreased 182.02 points or -0.92% to 19,560.44 • ASX 200 increased 12.30 points or 0.15% to 8,474.90 • SENSEX increased 809.39 points or 1.00% to 81,765.72 • Nifty50 increased 240.95 points or 0.98% to 24,708.40 The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today: • AUDUSD increased 0.00199 or 0.31% to 0.64504 • NZDUSD increased 0.00120 or 0.20% to 0.58840 • USDJPY decreased 0.526 or -0.35%…
Credit: AT&T, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons AT&T is one of the oldest and largest companies of its kind in the United States, with a storied history. Unfortunately, a major data breach exposed the personal information of millions of Americans, including those who are not AT&T customers. Are you one of them? If so, you may be eligible for a class action lawsuit. AT&T Data Breach Earlier this year, AT&T announced that a significant data breach had occurred. “In April, AT&T learned that customer data was illegally downloaded from our workspace on a third-party cloud platform,” the company said in…
Lackey recently shared a rare reflection on his high-profile marriage to Simpson, which lasted from 2002 to 2006. His candid admission arrives just as Simpson’s estranged husband, Eric Johnson, fueled divorce rumors by stepping out without his wedding band.Rumors of Jessica Simpson and her husband, Eric Johnson’s marriage heading for divorce started late October. Since then, the couple has not addressed the story but has added fuel to the already smoking woods.Article continues below advertisementNick Lachey Reflects On Unforgettable Lessons From His First Marriage To Jessica SimpsonMEGAThe 51-year-old shared his reflections during season three of Netflix’s “The Ultimatum,” where he empathized…
“INSTABILITY IS VULNERABILITY” Limiting any impression of political chaos is all the more important for Macron given that on Saturday he will host world leaders – including US President-elect Donald Trump – for the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris after a devastating 2019 fire.National Assembly speaker Yael Braun-Pivet, a member of the president’s centrist faction, urged Macron to quickly choose a new premier, saying France could not be allowed to “drift” for long.In an unusual move, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, France’s top diplomat for just two-and-a-half months, urged unity in a message on social media, saying “instability…
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls for de-escalation, warns tens of thousands in Syria are at risk.Hezbollah’s secretary-general Naim Qassem has pledged the Lebanese group will stand by the Syrian government amid an advance by “terrorist groups” trying to sow chaos in the country. “They will not be able to achieve their goals despite what they have done in past days, and we as Hezbollah will be by Syria’s side in thwarting the goals of this aggression as much as we can,” Qassem said on Thursday, adding that the “aggression” is sponsored by the United States and Israel. His comments…
While publicly campaigning for Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones to retain head coach Mike McCarthy for at least one more season, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott recently said he hopes McCarthy gets “another contract and a chance to coach this team amongst more influence” and “on his terms.” McCarthy was later asked if he feels he’s been able to coach “on his terms” during his Dallas tenure that began in 2020. “Yes, definitely,” McCarthy responded, The Athletic’s Saad Yousuf shared. “I think it’s like any job, and this one specifically, I have a clear understanding of the responsibility. This is the most input I’ve ever been a part of as a head coach in personnel, particularly in the draft. We…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A brand’s identity is often thought to originate at the top, defined by executives who set the tone and vision. Yet, in today’s interactive landscape, audiences wield unprecedented influence, shaping how brands are perceived in real time.Striking the right balance between leadership vision and audience feedback isn’t just important — it’s essential for long-term success. Here’s how to understand this dynamic and build a brand that thrives.Related: This Overlooked Leadership Trait Makes All the Difference in Your Ability to Captivate an Audience 1. Leadership sets the visionA brand’s foundation is laid by…
Tencent is one of China’s largest technology companiesCynthia Lee/Alamy Chinese tech giant Tencent doesn’t seem to be affected by US export bans of computer chips that are crucial to the development of artificial intelligence systems – but even if such bans were more stringent, they may not be able to slow the country’s AI advancement. Ritwik Gupta and his colleagues at the University of California, Berkeley, have analysed publications released by researchers at Tencent about the firm’s latest models, including its Hunyuan AI models. The team’s findings suggest that, in recent months, Tencent has publicly described using… Source link