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super ace88.com By KENYA HUNTER, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — As she checked into a recent flight to Mexico for vacation, Teja Smith chuckled at the idea of joining another Women’s March on Washington . As a Black woman, she just couldn’t see herself helping to replicate the largest act of resistance against then-President Donald Trump’s first term in January 2017. Even in an election this year where Trump questioned his opponent’s race , held rallies featuring racist insults and falsely claimed Black migrants in Ohio were eating residents’ pets , he didn’t just win a second term. He became the first Republican in two decades to clinch the popular vote, although by a small margin. “It’s like the people have spoken and this is what America looks like,” said Smith, the Los Angeles-based founder of the advocacy social media agency, Get Social. “And there’s not too much more fighting that you’re going to be able to do without losing your own sanity.” After Trump was declared the winner over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris , many politically engaged Black women said they were so dismayed by the outcome that they were reassessing — but not completely abandoning — their enthusiasm for electoral politics and movement organizing. Black women often carry much of the work of getting out the vote in their communities. They had vigorously supported the historic candidacy of Harris, who would have been the first woman of Black and South Asian descent to win the presidency. Harris’ loss spurred a wave of Black women across social media resolving to prioritize themselves, before giving so much to a country that over and over has shown its indifference to their concerns. AP VoteCast , a survey of more than 120,000 voters, found that 6 in 10 Black women said the future of democracy in the United States was the single most important factor for their vote this year, a higher share than for other demographic groups. But now, with Trump set to return to office in two months, some Black women are renewing calls to emphasize rest, focus on mental health and become more selective about what fight they lend their organizing power to. “America is going to have to save herself,” said LaTosha Brown, the co-founder of the national voting rights group Black Voters Matter. She compared Black women’s presence in social justice movements as “core strategists and core organizers” to the North Star, known as the most consistent and dependable star in the galaxy because of its seemingly fixed position in the sky. People can rely on Black women to lead change, Brown said, but the next four years will look different. “That’s not a herculean task that’s for us. We don’t want that title. ... I have no goals to be a martyr for a nation that cares nothing about me,” she said. AP VoteCast paints a clear picture of Black women’s concerns. Black female voters were most likely to say that democracy was the single most important factor for their vote, compared to other motivators such as high prices or abortion. More than 7 in 10 Black female voters said they were “very concerned” that electing Trump would lead the nation toward authoritarianism, while only about 2 in 10 said this about Harris. About 9 in 10 Black female voters supported Harris in 2024, according to AP VoteCast, similar to the share that backed Democrat Joe Biden in 2020. Trump received support from more than half of white voters, who made up the vast majority of his coalition in both years. Like voters overall, Black women were most likely to say the economy and jobs were the most important issues facing the country, with about one-third saying that. But they were more likely than many other groups to say that abortion and racism were the top issues, and much less likely than other groups to say immigration was the top issue. Despite those concerns, which were well-voiced by Black women throughout the campaign, increased support from young men of color and white women helped expand Trump’s lead and secured his victory. Politically engaged Black women said they don’t plan to continue positioning themselves in the vertebrae of the “backbone” of America’s democracy. The growing movement prompting Black women to withdraw is a shift from history, where they are often present and at the forefront of political and social change. One of the earliest examples is the women’s suffrage movement that led to ratification in 1920 of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution , which gave women the right to vote. Black women, however, were prevented from voting for decades afterward because of Jim Crow-era literacy tests, poll taxes and laws that blocked the grandchildren of slaves from voting. Most Black women couldn’t vote until the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Black women were among the organizers and counted among the marchers brutalized on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama, during the historic march in 1965 from Selma to Montgomery that preceded federal legislation. Decades later, Black women were prominent organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement in response to the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police and vigilantes. In his 2024 campaign, Trump called for leveraging federal money to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in government programs and discussions of race, gender or sexual orientation in schools. His rhetoric on immigration, including false claims that Black Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating cats and dogs, drove support for his plan to deport millions of people . Related Articles Tenita Taylor, a Black resident of Atlanta who supported Trump this year, said she was initially excited about Harris’ candidacy. But after thinking about how high her grocery bills have been, she feels that voting for Trump in hopes of finally getting lower prices was a form of self-prioritization. “People say, ‘Well, that’s selfish, it was gonna be better for the greater good,”’ she said. “I’m a mother of five kids. ... The things that (Democrats) do either affect the rich or the poor.” Some of Trump’s plans affect people in Olivia Gordon’s immediate community, which is why she struggled to get behind the “Black women rest” wave. Gordon, a New York-based lawyer who supported the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s presidential nominee, Claudia de la Cruz, worries about who may be left behind if the 92% of Black women voters who backed Harris simply stopped advocating. “We’re talking millions of Black women here. If millions of Black women take a step back, it absolutely leaves holes, but for other Black women,” she said. “I think we sometimes are in the bubble of if it’s not in your immediate circle, maybe it doesn’t apply to you. And I truly implore people to understand that it does.” Nicole Lewis, an Alabama-based therapist who specializes in treating Black women’s stress, said she’s aware that Black women withdrawing from social impact movements could have a fallout. But she also hopes that it forces a reckoning for the nation to understand the consequences of not standing in solidarity with Black women. “It could impact things negatively because there isn’t that voice from the most empathetic group,” she said. “I also think it’s going to give other groups an opportunity to step up. ... My hope is that they do show up for themselves and everyone else.” Brown said a reckoning might be exactly what the country needs, but it’s a reckoning for everyone else. Black women, she said, did their job when they supported Harris in droves in hopes they could thwart the massive changes expected under Trump. “This ain’t our reckoning,” she said. “I don’t feel no guilt.” AP polling editor Amelia Thomson DeVeaux and Associated Press writer Linley Sanders in Washington contributed to this report. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy took part in some light throwing on Monday after missing his first career game because of an injury and the 49ers are hoping he can return this week. Purdy hurt his throwing shoulder during a loss to Seattle on Nov. 17. Purdy underwent two MRIs last week that showed no structural damage. But Purdy he felt discomfort after making a few throws at practice on Thursday and was shut down for the game at Green Bay on Sunday that San Francisco lost 38-10 . Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Purdy made it through the session without pain and will rest on Tuesday and hopefully be able to return to practice on Wednesday as the Niners prepare to play at Buffalo this coming week. “We rested it throughout the weekend hoping that would help,” Shanahan said. “He threw lighter today to see if that rest helps and the rest did help him. So we’ll see again, going through the same things we did last week. We’re going to let him rest all the way up to Wednesday. We’ll see how it feels on Wednesday and then we’ll take the exact same course throughout the week. Hopefully it responds better this week than it did last week with the rest.” Brandon Allen went 17 for 29 for 199 yards with a touchdown, an interception and a lost fumble in his first start since the 2021 season. Allen would play once again if Purdy is unable to go on Sunday at Buffalo. Purdy wasn't the only star player missing for the 49ers on Sunday with defensive end Nick Bosa missing the game with injuries to his left hip and oblique and left tackle Trent Williams out with an ankle injury. “Just waiting to see how they respond,” Shanahan said. “They didn’t respond great last week. That’s why they weren’t able to go. Nick and Trent are both in the same boat. ... We’ll evaluate as this week progresses and hopefully it turns a better corner than it did last week.” In other injury news, linebacker Dre Greenlaw will return to practice this week for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon in the Super Bowl last season. Greenlaw will likely need at least a couple of weeks of practice before being able to return to play. Offensive lineman Jon Feliciano will be shut down for the rest of the season after his knee injury didn't fully heal. Feliciano's three-week practice window ended Monday and the Niners decided to keep him on injured reserve instead of activating him. Left guard Aaron Banks, defensive tackle Jordan Elliott and receiver Jacob Cowing all remain in concussion protocol to start this week and their status is unknown. Right guard Dominick Puni (shoulder) and cornerback Deommodore Lenoir (knee) underwent MRIs on Monday and the team is waiting for results. Cornerback Renardo Green (neck) and linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (knee) are day to day. Defensive tackle Kevin Givens is expected to return to practice this week after missing the past four games with a groin injury. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflA 74-year-old fruit seller had no idea that one of his bananas, which go for 35 cents a pop, would one day be worth $6.2 million . A reporter informed Shah Alam, who operates a fruit stand on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, that one of his pieces of produce had been duct-taped to the wall by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and then sold at a Sotheby’s auction last week for a whopping $6.2 million to cryptocurrency mogul Justin Sun. When he discovered the banana’s trajectory, he started to cry, the New York Times reported. The piece, the vendor’s banana strapped to a wall with silver duct tape, is called Comedian but Alam didn’t find it funny at all. “I am a poor man,” Alam said. “I have never had this kind of money; I have never seen this kind of money.” The septuagenarian came to the US in 2007 from Dhaka, Bangladesh, where he worked as a civil servant, the outlet reported. He moved across the world to be closer to his daughter, one of his two children, who lives on Long Island with her spouse. Alam lives with five other men in Parkchester, Bronx in a basement-level apartment, paying $500-per-month in rent. He works 12 hour shifts — all of which are on his feet — four days a week at the fruit stand for $12 per hour. After Sun purchased the work of art, he posted news of his latest acquisition on X: “This is not just an artwork; it represents a cultural phenomenon that bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community. 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BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Uruguay Thursday for the final stages in years-long negotiations to clinch a trade deal between the 27-nation EU and the South American Mercosur trade bloc that would create a trans-Atlantic market of some 700 million people. “The finish line of the EU-Mercosur agreement is in sight. Let’s work, let’s cross it,” von der Leyen said Thursday, sidestepping objections from some EU member states like France and protests by farmers across the bloc. French President Emmanuel Macron, mindful of his country's vocal and politically powerful farming community, has described what was on the table as "unacceptable.” If the deal with the South American bloc — comprising of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia — goes ahead, EU producers would have to compete with South American agricultural exports such as beef, poultry and sugar. “We will continue to steadfastly defend our agricultural independence,” Macron said Thursday. Because the EU Commission negotiates trade agreements for all 27 member states, von der Leyen could go ahead with a provisional deal this weekend at the Mercosur summit in Uruguay, only to see it flounder because one or more members states refuse to sign up to it. A draft deal was announced in 2019 , but disagreements over environmental, economic and political issues have delaying its final approval until now. If the final differences are bridged, the EU-Mercosur deal would encompass an economic area covering almost a quarter of global GDP. It would center on reducing tariffs and trade barriers and make it easier for businesses on both sides to export goods. Germany, with its huge car industry, is a big proponent of the deal since it would make it much easier and cheaper for Volkswagens, Audis and BMWs to be sold in Latin America. Von der Leyen's trip suggested that technical issues between the EU and the South American bloc were settled and the road was open for “the top political level to make the final compromises to try to get a deal over the line,” said Commission spokesman Olof Gill. A massive European farmers’ protest movement last year sent warning shots to negotiators and on Thursday, protests from Belgian farmers added their voice by blocking border crossings. They say Mercosur producers would be allowed to flood the market with produce than do not have to meet the strict EU environmental and animal protection standards they have to abide by, thus unfairly undercutting the market. On top of that, they say South American producers benefit from lower labor costs and larger farms. If von der Leyen clinches a deal, the Commission would still have to pour it into legal text and only at that stage would it become clear if certain or all parts need to be approved by unanimity or whether a special majority among EU nations would suffice to make the deal final. Tom Nouvian contributed from Paris

Novak Djokovic might just have produced tennis’s greatest curveball yet. Even by the standards of his Melbourne theatrics, encompassing 10 titles and one lurid deportation saga, the enlistment of Andy Murray as his coach is a bolt from a clear-blue sky. It counts as the ultimate late-career Hail Mary: will it be the dream move, or will it blow up in their faces? Either way, it promises addictive viewing. Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were adversaries throughout their careers but did play as teammates at the Laver Cup in 2022. Credit: Getty Images for Laver Cup At first glance, the idea of Murray as Djokovic’s mentor seems a gimmick, the type of stunt that icons pull to amuse themselves in off-season exhibitions. Except this experiment is heavy with consequence, with Djokovic running out of chances at 37 to break a tie with Margaret Court and win a record 25th major title. His decision to tap into Murray’s wisdom in conquering that final frontier is no mere coincidence. Their paths through life are, as he sees it, intertwined. It is not so much the fact that they were born only seven days apart as the sense that each has helped define the other. Who was across the net when Murray won his first major and his first Wimbledon? Djokovic. And who was the opponent when Djokovic completed the career grand slam? Murray. They have a mutual telepathy when it comes to channelling volatile temperament into competitive defiance. Where better to test this shared understanding than Melbourne Park, the place where they contested four finals in five years? You can see why, on paper, the tie-up appeals to both men. Murray needs greater fulfilment than being a gentleman of leisure in the Surrey stockbroker belt, aimlessly hacking his way around Wentworth. Djokovic, on the other hand, requires fresh impetus ahead of potentially his final season, a kindling of the fire as he attempts to surmount the age gap to Jannik Sinner, 23, and Carlos Alcaraz, 21, the two fearless wunderkinds who have usurped him at the summit. The Serb was alarmingly flat in losing to Sinner in this year’s Australian Open semi-finals, as if stunned by the Italian’s power. It is difficult to envisage any such listlessness under Murray’s tutelage. On the contrary, the coach’s likely message is that if Djokovic can turn the tables on the next generation once – as against Alcaraz in the Olympic final – then he can do so again. The doubt is whether Murray can stay calm enough as a sounding board for Djokovic to deliver. His own coaching team required the patience of Job to deal with his mid-match outbursts, as he lacerated them for everything from poor shot selection to not applauding him loudly enough. Djokovic is no saint in this department either: just ask Goran Ivanisevic, whom he berated furiously in Melbourne in January for failing to look at him. Is Murray the type to sit in his box and accept similar treatment with good grace? Not unless he has undergone some Damascene conversion since retiring. Celebrity coaches are hardly novel in these settings. Murray savoured his finest results under Ivan Lendl, the inscrutable eight-time major champion who appeared, even amid the convulsions of the 2013 Wimbledon final, as if he would rather be playing golf back home in Florida. It was Lendl’s poker face that offset his pupil’s histrionics and made the relationship succeed. Murray is, to put it politely, more of an open book. Yes, his tireless encouragement made him a wonderful Davis Cup team-mate. But in the egocentric world of grand slam singles, raw emotion on the sidelines can be a hindrance. Murray needs to suppress his wilder instincts, to recognise that stoicism can be a virtue. Djokovic is paying Murray the most sincere compliment in calling for his counsel. He has little time to waste, and he has reached the stage where he feels his only option in preventing another Sinner-Alcaraz clean sweep at the majors is to lean on his former adversary. Unlike career coaches, Murray understands how to shape matches through sheer force of will. He showed it in Australia only last year, when he was yelping in agony at the back of the court. Making light of his metal hip to frustrate Thanasi Kokkinakis with a series of staggering retrievals, he flipped the match on its head and secured victory at a little past 4am in an almost empty arena. That unquenchable thirst is what he needs to revive in Djokovic. Ever since that Olympic gold in August, Djokovic has lacked his usual intensity, as if realising at some level that he has completed his sport. Murray is the figure who can remind him that there is still more history to write, still more distance to put between him and everybody else. How poetic it would be if it all came together with a record-extending 11th Australian Open triumph. Murray has reason to believe he is cursed in Melbourne: no other player, male or female, has competed in five finals at the same major without winning. He, too, has an itch to scratch, and who better to do it with than his once-implacable rival? The Telegraph, London News, results and expert analysis from the weekend of sport are sent every Monday. Sign up for our Sport newsletter .Hottest toys of 2024

After Trump’s win, Black women are rethinking their role as America’s reliable political organizersNoneBy MEAD GRUVER and AMY BETH HANSON A judge on Monday rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she is transgender. Monday’s ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver will allow the player, who has played all season, to continue competing in the Mountain West Conference women’s championship scheduled for later this week in Las Vegas. The ruling comes after a lawsuit was filed by nine current players who are suing the Mountain West Conference to challenge the league’s policies for allowing transgender players to participate. The players argued that letting her compete was a safety risk and unfair. While some media have reported those and other details, neither San Jose State nor the forfeiting teams have confirmed the school has a trans women’s volleyball player. The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not publicly commented on her gender identity. School officials also have declined an interview request with the player. Judge Crews referred to the athlete as an “alleged transgender” player in his ruling and noted that no defendant disputed that San Jose State rosters a transgender woman volleyball player. He said the players who filed the complaint could have sought relief much earlier, noting that the individual universities had acknowledged that not playing their games against San Jose State this season would result in a forfeit in league standings. He also said injunctions are meant to preserve the status quo. The conference policy regarding forfeiting for refusing to play against a team with a transgender player had been in effect since 2022 and the San Jose State player has been on the roster since 2022 – making that the status quo. The player competed at the college level three previous seasons, including two for San Jose State, drawing little attention. This season’s awareness of her identity led to an uproar among some players, pundits, parents and politicians in a political campaign year. The tournament starts Wednesday and continues Friday and Saturday. San Jose State is seeded second. The judge’s order maintains the seedings and pairings for the tournament. Several teams refused to play against San Jose State during the season, earning losses in the official standings. Boise State and Wyoming each had two forfeits while Utah State and Nevada both had one. Southern Utah, a member of the Western Athletic Conference, was first to cancel against San Jose State this year. Nevada’s players stated they “refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes,” without providing further details. Crews served as a magistrate judge in Colorado’s U.S. District Court for more than five years before President Joe Biden appointed him to serve as a federal judge in January of this year. Gruver reported from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Hanson from Helena, Montana.

Youth, tourism, and entrepreneurship need urgent attention, says Tourism leaderAs we celebrate Aryna Sabalenka's well-deserved victory as the WTA Player of the Year, let us also recognize the incredible talent and potential of players like Zheng Qinhui, who are pushing the boundaries and reshaping the landscape of women's tennis. With their skill, dedication, and passion for the sport, these players are inspiring a new generation of young athletes and setting a shining example of what can be achieved through hard work and perseverance.Elon Musk wants to 'delete' a federal agency designed to prevent another financial crisis and protect people from scamsAn unpredictable week in college football continued Wednesday, as UCLA offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was fired , with likely plans to return to the NFL next season. Fewer than four hours later, Tino Sunseri, Indiana's quarterback coach and co-offensive coordinator, was reportedly hired to replace Bieniemy, according to The Indianapolis Star . The news initially came from Hoosiers beat writer Zach Osterman, who cleared the mess in a single tweet. "Breaking: Source tells IndyStar that Tino Sunseri, IU's QBs coach/co-OC, will leave Indiana for the open offensive coordinator job at UCLA at the end of the season. Sunseri will remain with the Hoosiers through the Playoff," Osterman wrote just after 1 p.m. ET. Outside of a Week 13 loss to Ohio State, this is the only negative mark on a near-perfect season Indiana could have had. Coach Curt Cignetti now has a missing piece, one that will need to be filled rather quickly ahead of much greater anticipation for the football program next fall. As for Bieniemy, it was always the plan to disassociate from UCLA, according to his agent, Jason Fletcher. The statement comes from a post on Adam Schefter's Instagram , which has garnered over 30,000 likes in two hours. "Eric and UCLA mutually parted ways today as previously planned," the statement read. "He’s still getting paid by the Commanders. After interviewing for head coaching jobs last year, he wanted to stay active and busy. So, he decided to go help out Deshaun Foster, who is like his little brother, at UCLA as opposed to sitting out a year. The plan was always to return to the NFL in 2025, and he’s looking forward to the opportunities ahead." Indiana is seeking its first College Football Playoff appearance in program history. Last Saturday, it kept its national title hopes alive with a 66-point rout of Purdue. The Hoosiers and Ohio State Buckeyes were the odd teams out of the Big Ten Championship Game thanks to Penn State's win against Maryland and the Buckeyes' loss to the bowl-eligible Michigan Wolverines. Indiana is ranked No. 9 entering conference championship weekend , marking the 10th time the feat has been reached in school history.

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By KENYA HUNTER, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — As she checked into a recent flight to Mexico for vacation, Teja Smith chuckled at the idea of joining another Women’s March on Washington . As a Black woman, she just couldn’t see herself helping to replicate the largest act of resistance against then-President Donald Trump’s first term in January 2017. Even in an election this year where Trump questioned his opponent’s race , held rallies featuring racist insults and falsely claimed Black migrants in Ohio were eating residents’ pets , he didn’t just win a second term. He became the first Republican in two decades to clinch the popular vote, although by a small margin. “It’s like the people have spoken and this is what America looks like,” said Smith, the Los Angeles-based founder of the advocacy social media agency, Get Social. “And there’s not too much more fighting that you’re going to be able to do without losing your own sanity.” After Trump was declared the winner over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris , many politically engaged Black women said they were so dismayed by the outcome that they were reassessing — but not completely abandoning — their enthusiasm for electoral politics and movement organizing. Black women often carry much of the work of getting out the vote in their communities. They had vigorously supported the historic candidacy of Harris, who would have been the first woman of Black and South Asian descent to win the presidency. Harris’ loss spurred a wave of Black women across social media resolving to prioritize themselves, before giving so much to a country that over and over has shown its indifference to their concerns. AP VoteCast , a survey of more than 120,000 voters, found that 6 in 10 Black women said the future of democracy in the United States was the single most important factor for their vote this year, a higher share than for other demographic groups. But now, with Trump set to return to office in two months, some Black women are renewing calls to emphasize rest, focus on mental health and become more selective about what fight they lend their organizing power to. “America is going to have to save herself,” said LaTosha Brown, the co-founder of the national voting rights group Black Voters Matter. She compared Black women’s presence in social justice movements as “core strategists and core organizers” to the North Star, known as the most consistent and dependable star in the galaxy because of its seemingly fixed position in the sky. People can rely on Black women to lead change, Brown said, but the next four years will look different. “That’s not a herculean task that’s for us. We don’t want that title. ... I have no goals to be a martyr for a nation that cares nothing about me,” she said. AP VoteCast paints a clear picture of Black women’s concerns. Black female voters were most likely to say that democracy was the single most important factor for their vote, compared to other motivators such as high prices or abortion. More than 7 in 10 Black female voters said they were “very concerned” that electing Trump would lead the nation toward authoritarianism, while only about 2 in 10 said this about Harris. About 9 in 10 Black female voters supported Harris in 2024, according to AP VoteCast, similar to the share that backed Democrat Joe Biden in 2020. Trump received support from more than half of white voters, who made up the vast majority of his coalition in both years. Like voters overall, Black women were most likely to say the economy and jobs were the most important issues facing the country, with about one-third saying that. But they were more likely than many other groups to say that abortion and racism were the top issues, and much less likely than other groups to say immigration was the top issue. Despite those concerns, which were well-voiced by Black women throughout the campaign, increased support from young men of color and white women helped expand Trump’s lead and secured his victory. Politically engaged Black women said they don’t plan to continue positioning themselves in the vertebrae of the “backbone” of America’s democracy. The growing movement prompting Black women to withdraw is a shift from history, where they are often present and at the forefront of political and social change. One of the earliest examples is the women’s suffrage movement that led to ratification in 1920 of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution , which gave women the right to vote. Black women, however, were prevented from voting for decades afterward because of Jim Crow-era literacy tests, poll taxes and laws that blocked the grandchildren of slaves from voting. Most Black women couldn’t vote until the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Black women were among the organizers and counted among the marchers brutalized on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama, during the historic march in 1965 from Selma to Montgomery that preceded federal legislation. Decades later, Black women were prominent organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement in response to the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police and vigilantes. In his 2024 campaign, Trump called for leveraging federal money to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in government programs and discussions of race, gender or sexual orientation in schools. His rhetoric on immigration, including false claims that Black Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating cats and dogs, drove support for his plan to deport millions of people . Related Articles Tenita Taylor, a Black resident of Atlanta who supported Trump this year, said she was initially excited about Harris’ candidacy. But after thinking about how high her grocery bills have been, she feels that voting for Trump in hopes of finally getting lower prices was a form of self-prioritization. “People say, ‘Well, that’s selfish, it was gonna be better for the greater good,”’ she said. “I’m a mother of five kids. ... The things that (Democrats) do either affect the rich or the poor.” Some of Trump’s plans affect people in Olivia Gordon’s immediate community, which is why she struggled to get behind the “Black women rest” wave. Gordon, a New York-based lawyer who supported the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s presidential nominee, Claudia de la Cruz, worries about who may be left behind if the 92% of Black women voters who backed Harris simply stopped advocating. “We’re talking millions of Black women here. If millions of Black women take a step back, it absolutely leaves holes, but for other Black women,” she said. “I think we sometimes are in the bubble of if it’s not in your immediate circle, maybe it doesn’t apply to you. And I truly implore people to understand that it does.” Nicole Lewis, an Alabama-based therapist who specializes in treating Black women’s stress, said she’s aware that Black women withdrawing from social impact movements could have a fallout. But she also hopes that it forces a reckoning for the nation to understand the consequences of not standing in solidarity with Black women. “It could impact things negatively because there isn’t that voice from the most empathetic group,” she said. “I also think it’s going to give other groups an opportunity to step up. ... My hope is that they do show up for themselves and everyone else.” Brown said a reckoning might be exactly what the country needs, but it’s a reckoning for everyone else. Black women, she said, did their job when they supported Harris in droves in hopes they could thwart the massive changes expected under Trump. “This ain’t our reckoning,” she said. “I don’t feel no guilt.” AP polling editor Amelia Thomson DeVeaux and Associated Press writer Linley Sanders in Washington contributed to this report. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.Joe Rogan, Elon Musk hit back at ABC chair Kim Williams after ‘repulsive attack’British sensation Emma Raducanu etched her name into the history books with her fairy-tale victory at Wimbledon, where she became the first qualifier in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam singles title. Raducanu's incredible journey from the qualifying rounds to lifting the coveted Wimbledon trophy captured the imagination of tennis fans worldwide and propelled her to stardom overnight. Her stunning performances on the grass courts of the All England Club showcased her immense talent, composure under pressure, and unshakeable belief in herself, making her one of the breakout stars of the 2021 season.Percentages: FG .441, FT .682. 3-Point Goals: 6-28, .214 (Mayock 2-8, G.Jones 1-2, Daniels 1-3, Nausadis 1-3, Iturbe 1-6, Ball 0-1, Stephens 0-2, Rogers 0-3). Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 1 (Michaels). Turnovers: 14 (Stephens 5, Iturbe 3, Nausadis 3, Daniels, Samuels, Whittaker). Steals: 11 (Stephens 4, Daniels 2, G.Jones, Mayock, Rogers, Samuels). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .333, FT .808. 3-Point Goals: 1-9, .111 (Carillo 1-5, Santiago 0-1, Moya 0-3). Team Rebounds: 9. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 2 (Hernandez 2). Turnovers: 20 (Carillo 5, Davila 3, Matos 3, Rodriguez 3, Moya 2, Santiago 2, C.Martinez, Hernandez). Steals: 9 (Carillo 3, Davila 2, Rodriguez 2, Moya, Santiago). Technical Fouls: None. .

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Over the past two weeks, most Quad-Cities schools have celebrated the holidays in some fashion to keep their students engaged before winter break. Several schools host annual concerts or Christmas recitals during this time, while many teachers or clubs sponsor themed parties. Others, however, took a more novel approach to pre-winter break engagement. From life-like Elves on the Shelf to elusive gingerbread men, here's a look at how QC public school districts celebrated the 2024 holiday season. Bettendorf Last week, Mark Twain Elementary School students had an unexpected visitor around the halls: an adult-sized Elf on the Shelf named “Sugar Plum Giggleshoes.” Mark Twain Elf on the Shelf Jenny Lavelle, secretary at Mark Twain Elementary School in Bettendorf, perches in the school gymnasium dressed as an Elf on the Shelf the week before winter break, December 2024. Students spotted Giggleshoes, who looked eerily similar to Mark Twain's secretary Jenny Lavelle, perched at various spots in and around the school throughout the week — a solid reminder that Santa has eyes everywhere. Bettendorf High School’s Computer-Aided Drafting class had 36 students participate in a holiday ornament competition. The students designed and 3D printed their unique ornaments for a panel of 12 judges, ranking the following top designs: * 1st place: "Bulb with Deer" by Ishika Motwani * 2nd place: "Gnome H" by Dayvanee Buikema * 3rd place: "Cup with Cane N Mallows" by Connor Purcell * 4th place (tie): "Spidey" by Zay Benevides and "Nana N Papa Snow People" by Aila Koivisto * 6th place: "Optimus Prime" by Jack Girskis * 7th place: "Ghost Busters Cyclotron" by Waylon Holst * 8th place: "Family Snowflake" by Elliott Davis * 9th place (tie): "Snoopy" by Mateo Surma and "Wrigley Field" by Aiden Hefty BHS Holiday Ornament Contest From left to right: Bettendorf High School students Ishika Motwani, Dayvanee Buikema and Connor Purcell pose with ornaments they designed and 3D printed for their Computer-Aided Drafting class' Holiday Ornament Competition, December 2024. Davenport Kindergarteners and fifth-graders at Buffalo Elementary School teamed up to build gingerbread houses, a school tradition ahead of winter break. Partnering up, the students worked together on structuring, frosting and sprinkling their gingerbread homes. Buffalo Elementary Gingerbread Houses A fifth-grader (left) and kindergartener at Buffalo Elementary School show off a gingerbread house they teamed up on, December 2024. Students and faculty at Madison and Wilson Elementary Schools donned their best Grinch green to school last week, and some went all-out — especially Wilson second-grade teacher Kelly Timmsen, who painted her skin green. Wilson Elementary's Grinch, Kelly Timmsen Wilson Elementary School second-grade teacher Kelly Timmsen dresses as the Grinch on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Also this month, North High School teacher Mike Van Hulle revived a heartwarming holiday tradition with one of his former students, Trevor Voss, who now teaches at Smart Middle School. When Voss attended North, the two wore festive sweaters to school each day in December. "There is no greater joy as a teacher than seeing former students enter the profession. We both look a bit older, but our sweaters are still as beautiful as ever," Hulle said for a recent district photo-op. East Moline Ridgewood Elementary third-graders at Nutcracker Ballet Third-graders at Ridgewood Elementary School in East Moline attend the Nutcracker Ballet at the Adler Theatre on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. On Friday, Dec. 13, third-graders at Ridgewood Elementary School took a field trip to Adler Theatre in downtown Davenport to see the Nutcracker Ballet. This came as part of Ballet Quad Cities' educational matinée performances. Glenview Middle School’s mariachi band performed holiday songs and Christmas carols around the school last Friday — sporting festive hats, sweaters and beads in place of their formal performance attire. Moline-Coal Valley Moline-Coal Valley students also went caroling last week, with Moline High School's choir visiting Bickford Cottage in Davenport and the Bicentennial Elementary School Student Council singing at Charter Senior Living Community in Moline. Thanks to donations gathered district-wide over the past month, Moline High School's 75th annual "Share Joys" holiday fundraiser totaled $62,954 — a new single-year record. Logan Elementary "Share Joys" Students at Logan Elementary School in Moline pose with a $684.82 check during an all-school assembly on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 to celebrate their leading "Share Joys" fundraising efforts across Moline-Coal Valley elementary schools. This year's Share Joys fundraiser allowed more than 350 district students to receive new winter clothes. Moline-Coal Valley elementary schools raised a combined total of $2,100. Logan Elementary School raised the most with $684.82 and will receive the special traveling trophy. North Scott Ed White Elementary students also had an elf visitor last week, who was coincidentally seen around the building only when Principal Carrie Lane was out of her office. Alan Shepard Gingerbread Man Students at Alan Shepard Elementary School in Long Grove are greeted by an inflatable gingerbread man before school, December 2024. Alan Shepard Elementary students were met with an inflatable gingerbread man — and later, a Grinch — when entering school last Friday. The high school also hosted an open mic at its theatre last Friday, open to any students who wanted to showcase their talents and let loose before winter break. Pleasant Valley First-graders at Hopewell Elementary teamed up with their sixth-grade buddies to make traps for sneaky gingerbread men last week, part of a seasonal lesson for STEM, or science, technology, engineering and math. Hopewell Elementary Gingerbread Man Traps First-graders and their sixth-grade buddies at Hopewell Elementary School in Bettendorf, Iowa show off the gingerbread man traps they built for a holiday-themed STEM lesson on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. High school athletes also greeted Pleasant View Elementary students with smiles, high fives and donations to their annual Holiday Giving Project, which will support World Relief Quad Cities and Tapestry Farms this year. Bridgeview Elementary "Cozy Read" Bridgeview Elementary School Principal Megan Halverson dresses in a Christmas tree costume during a "Cozy Read" session on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 in LeClaire. On Friday, Dec. 13, Bridgeview Elementary students gathered in the gym with their favorite books and blankets for a "Cozy Read" session by a virtual fire. After free reading time, Bridgeview Principal Megan Halverson led a read-aloud. Rock Island-Milan Superintendent Williams narrates Earl Hanson's Winter Program Rock Island-Milan Superintendent Sharon Williams narrates a sound story, titled "The Snowy Day," at Earl Hanson Elementary School's annual winter program on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. Superintendent Sharon Williams joined Earl Hanson Elementary School's annual winter program last week to narrate an interactive sound story, titled "The Snowy Day," as students played along with hand percussion instruments. Earl Hanson 2024 Winter Program A student at Earl Hanson Elementary School plays a hand percussion instrument at the school's annual winter program on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. Earlier this month, Rock Island High School's Student Council held a fundraiser that doubled as a way to ignite younger students' holiday spirits. For $5, parents and community members could pay the Student Council to write and mail a letter from Santa to a child's home. Each letter also came with a "Nice List" certificate. United Township The UT Music Department continued its tradition of inviting alumni band and choir members onstage to sing "Carol of the Bells" and play "Sleigh Ridge" and "Russian Christmas" last Thursday during the school's annual holiday concert. The school's Fellowship of Christian Athletes club also hosted a holiday-themed trivia party last week, featuring a $50 Amazon gift card as the grand prize. UT's Student Council held a hat and mitten drive before school on Friday, Dec. 13. Those who donated a pair of mittens; a hat, scarf or a dollar received free hot cocoa, with all the fixings. Most Kids Prefer Money Over Physical Gifts For Christmas. A poll by NatWest Rooster Money of 1,000 children and parents in the UK found that most kids would prefer money over physical gifts on Christmas. This includes digital currency, such as Robux, Minecoins or cryptocurrency, of which 8% of parents admitted gifting to their children. Four in ten parents planned to give a physical gift card or voucher, with 22% set to write a check for their offspring. Researchers found that 32% of parents plan to give their children money for Christmas, 49% of whom said they will opt for cash under the tree. "With the range of digital options out there, the use of cash in our day-to-day lives is dropping, and that means we need to continually evolve how we engage and manage money with our children," said CEO of NatWest Rooster Money, Will Carmichael. The study found that 40% of parents prefer to give physical gifts, 56% of whom believe gifts their kids can hold feel more special. Photos: 4th Annual Christmas in the Village Celebration Images from the 4th Annual Christmas in the Village Celebration at TMBC Lincoln Resource Center on Friday, December 20, 2024. 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