Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones insisted last week that previous controversial comments offered by star pass-rusher Micah Parsons were “not meant as a critique of” head coach Mike McCarthy. Following Dallas’ disheartening 34-10 loss to the Houston Texans that dropped the Cowboys to 3-7 on Monday night, Jones shared that he believes players are still fighting for McCarthy amid what seems to be a lost season for everybody involved. “That losing the team stuff, that’s so overblown,” Jones explained, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. “These guys are so, first of all, they’re natural competitors. Secondly, they’re so proud of the fact that they are…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. By now, we have all experienced something like this: It’s the middle of a non-holiday week, and you pull up to a local restaurant or shop only to see a hand-drawn sign hanging ominously in the window. “Sorry, closed today.” You stand there for a moment. Is it a holiday?Ten or 20 years ago, this rarely happened. But today, it’s commonplace. We are all aware now that stores are most likely closed at odd times because they are short-staffed.This refrain is increasingly common and a harbinger of bigger issues to come. More…
CLIMATEWIRE | President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Energy secretary signals a boost for U.S. fossil fuels.Trump tapped Chris Wright, the CEO of fracking services company Liberty Energy, for the position this weekend. The oil and gas executive is a passionate proselytizer for fossil fuels, often touting the benefits of energy access while downplaying the threats posed by climate change.Wright is celebrated in the oil and gas sector, where executives anticipate he will clear the way for more American exports of liquefied natural gas. The country’s LNG exports have already skyrocketed in recent years, but the Department of Energy paused approvals…
Severe weather is set to hit opposite ends of the country this week, with a powerful low pressure system — followed by an atmospheric river — set to bring damaging winds, heavy rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest, while storms and possible flooding are headed for the Gulf Coast.The National Weather Service said in a 3 a.m. ET update that a “rapidly strengthening and extremely powerful” weather system could bring winds of 70 mph across northern California and parts of Washington and Oregon from Tuesday.”These winds are likely to produce numerous power outages and tree damage in the most…
SonyBot of Award: Astro Bot has seven nominations this yearThis year’s Game Awards shortlist has been announced, with Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth picking up the most nominations. Dubbed “the Oscars of gaming” by some and written off as an advertising marathon by others, it’s the most-watched ceremony celebrating the industry.Host Geoff Keighley also revealed that the 3D platformer and the role-playing game had received seven nominations each, including Game of the Year.Card game Balatro, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Metaphor: Refantazio and Black Myth: Wukong are the other games up for the top prize.Taking place on…
Prague Memorial Victims of Communism QUESTION: Since you said at the WEC that RFK and Trump will not listen to you or Socrates, they appear to be deer in headlights, powerless to prevent Biden and his Neocons from launching World War III before January. Besides my deep disappointment in their lack of respect for what you have accomplished, what advice would you have given them? Jeff ANSWER: We all have monuments to previous wars, the tombs of unknown soldiers, and the ceremonial laying of wreaths annually is just photo-ops. Not one leader takes this into account. War memorials are just…
Credit: New York Times The liberal media death spiral continues. As ratings for CNN and MSNBC are tanking, the Associated Press is having problems of their own and they have just announced that they’re cutting staff jobs and offering people buyouts. Legacy media is facing a reckoning. They will change their approach or they will become completely obsolete. From the AP, via Yahoo News: The Associated Press says buyouts and some layoffs are ahead as it seeks to cut its workforce by 8% The Associated Press said Monday that it would begin offering buyouts and lay off selected employees, part…
Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh says her inability to bear children has been a sad experience.The actress expressed profound sadness for her situation, especially since it played a key role in destroying her first marriage. But, the 62-year-old noted that she doesn’t feel like she has missed out on anything when it comes to having children.Though Michelle Yeoh doesn’t have any children that she bore, she is still a proud godmother of six beautiful kids.Article continues below advertisementMichelle Yeoh Expresses Sadness Over Being Unable To Have KidsMEGADuring a sit-down with The Sunday Times, the “Haunting In Venice” actress revealed that she…
SEOUL: South Korea’s main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was indicted on Tuesday (Nov 19) on charges alleging he used more than 100 million won (US$71,900) of public funds for personal purposes when he was a governor, Yonhap News Agency reported. Lee, chair of the Democratic Party, is already facing four other trials including for bribery and other charges mostly tied to a US$1 billion property development scandal. His legal battles have cast a cloud over his political fate and could jeopardise his expected bid to contest the next presidential race. Prosecutors indicted Lee on breach of trust charges, accusing him…
The genocide in Gaza is a mass disabling event. More than 400 days of Israeli air strikes and constant ground invasions on heavily populated areas have left more than 22,500 people who have sustained life-changing injuries. Hundreds of people with existing disabilities have been killed or remain under the rubble. Ninety percent of Gaza’s population has been displaced, some as many as 20 times. The destruction of infrastructure hinders the mobility of people with all types of disabilities, making it extremely difficult for them to flee when ordered by the Israeli military. Just as the Israeli army is destroying the…