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It's hard to imagine Texas A&M fans asking for more from their season through the first 11 games. An undefeated record that has gifted them pole position for the SEC championship game and a first College Football Playoff appearance, in addition to a No. 3 national ranking. Thrilling victories, from a last-second win on the road against Notre Dame to a dramatic second-half comeback against South Carolina. But there's one missing piece that matters more than just about any other element of a truly perfect season in College Station: beating Texas.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, their loved ones, and all who are grieving during this very difficult time,

Though it's a little bit different than platforms where all users have profiles and post their own content, the most-visited social media site in the U.S. is actually YouTube. The survey of just over 5,000 U.S. adults found that 84% said they had used YouTube, the highest amount of any platform. For context, the next-highest percentage, (71%) goes to Facebook. These two platforms dominate social media usage, per the survey, with about half of U.S. adults saying they visit YouTube and/or Facebook daily.

After a bid opened in 2015, it was announced in 2016 that Vegas would be welcoming an NHL team and started their first season in the 2017-2018 campaign. Just a few weeks into the Knights first season, the city of Seattle came together with the Oak View Group to renovate KeyArena, making it possible place for an NHL team. A year after that, the NHL approved Seattle as an expansion into the league, with them starting their inaugural season in 2021.

But moments before the Nov. 14 media event began, the Oakland Police Department barred the Peralta Citizen reporter from entering, a remarkable blockade against a college newspaper covering a national story about beloved Laney coach John Beam, who was fatally shot on campus a day earlier. The reason? The Citizen reporter an associate editor had not first obtained a police-issued press credential.

One of the two National Guard members who was shot near the White House has died, US President Donald Trump said Thursday. Trump praised Specialist Sarah B., 20, as a "highly respected, young, magnificent person." The other Guard member, Staff Sergeant Andrew W., 24, was "fighting for his life. He's in very bad shape," Trump said as he addressed the US troops to mark the Thanksgiving holiday.

The union-busting industry thrives on secrecy, with consultants exploiting loopholes in disclosure requirements and filing mandatory reports months late - if they file accurate information at all. But recently, the upper limits of what they charge have evidently exploded far beyond long-outrageous multiples. Disclosures show that two union busters, including one hired by Amazon, recently set new records for the highest hourly and daily rates.

Markets from bonds and commodities to equities and foreign exchange are paused on the Chicago Mercentile Exchange (CME), after a problem with one of the platform's data centers. Every day, millions of exchanges are made on CME, not only allowing investors access to 24-hour trades in some markets but also providing analysts and the media with real-time updates on market sentiment.

One of just 16 specialized 'Doomsday planes,' Mercury serves as a command-and-control hub for US Strategic Command, the Secretary of War and the President. It can also transmit orders to carry out nuclear strikes if necessary. Flight data showed the aircraft departed Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, and followed a routine southeast path over the Chesapeake Bay, skirting the Norfolk naval complex before heading offshore.

A significant new court filing claims Facebook and Instagram owner Meta had a "17x" policy allowing sex traffickers to post content related to sexual solicitation or prostitution 16 times before their accounts were suspended on the 17th "strike." The allegation is one of many in the filing claiming Meta chose profit and user engagement over the safety and well-being of children.

Tama Amisone will become the first true freshman to start at quarterback for San Jose State in more than a quarter century when he lines up under center Saturday night against arch rival Fresno State. Amisone steps in for Walker Eget, the senior whose college career is over after he suffered a leg injury in last week's 25-3 loss at San Diego State.

I think that's exactly what it should do for the love they have for coach Wilcox, Rolovich said. That's the best opportunity they have to really celebrate him as their coach.

The right-hander has just 11 MLB appearances on his resume between the 2020 and '21 seasons. He posted an 8.64 ERA in six appearances for the Tigers at the big league level before being plucked off waivers from the Twins in 2021 and turning in a 12.54 ERA across 9 1/3 frames for Minnesota. Burrows has identical 12.5% strikeout and walk rates for his career and has allowed eight home runs in 17 2/3 career innings of work.

Amanpreet Thind, 35, was swept out to ocean at Soberanes Point along the Garrapata State Park coastline on Nov. 22. On the day of the incident, a Beach Hazard Statement was in effect, the news release releases. Thind had been visiting Soberanes Point with three friends when a large wave struck the rocks, pulling him and two companions into the ocean. While the two friends were able to safely exit the water, Thind was not.

Whether it's for wasting time or numbing travel headaches, bars and restaurants pouring booze are valuable oases in the airport ecosystem. But not all airports are equal when it comes to imbibing. Putting that in stark relief is a ranking from travel-finance site Upgraded Points, The Best U.S. Airports for a Boozy Layover, which gives top billing to the East Coast and trashes the Bay Area's Oakland airport.

The incident happened around 4:40 p.m. on Aug. 24 in the 1500 block of Bahama Way, according to San Jose police spokesperson Stacie Shih. The victim, a man, was walking in the area when the suspects, a man and three boys, approached him, Shih said, adding that the suspects believed the victim was a rival gang member and chased after him. One of the suspects pulled out a knife and tried to stab the victim in the neck, Shih said.

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Alaska early Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck at 8:11 a.m. local time near Susitna, which is about 30 miles from Anchorage, according to the USGS. A map shows location of 6.0 earthquake near Susitna, Alaska. A tsunami is not expected to form as a result of the quake, according to the National Tsunami Warning Center.

(Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times) At the City Section breakfast on Wednesday morning for teams competing this weekend in championship football games, two linebackers from the class of 2027 were asked to take a photo together, because one day, it could be historic. Elyjah Staples, a 6-foot-3 junior from Marquez, and De'Andre Kirkpatrick, a 6-3 junior from Crenshaw, can match their skills against anyone in the state. College recruiters are paying attention and one day NFL scouts will too. They are helping destroy the stereotype that City Section football is lacking in talent.

"President Trump directed us to stop at nothing to lower health care costs for the American people," said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., in a press release. "As we work to Make America Healthy Again, we will use every tool at our disposal to deliver affordable health care to seniors."

When you see words like "buy now" or "flash deal," while shopping, take caution, say our experts. Retailers use a sense of urgency to push consumers to make quicker shopping decisions, Vines says. They don't want you to think too hard about the purchase. This strategy also relies on shoppers' fear of missing out, Weekes says. It makes people think, "if I don't purchase this right now, I'll never get this deal again."