For Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce , 2024 was a year full of personal, professional and romantic highs. The couple — who began dating in summer 2023 — started and ended 2024 on positive notes. Kelce, 35, and the Kansas City Chiefs took home their second consecutive Super Bowl title in February, while Swift, 35, ended her record-breaking Eras Tour in December. “It can be very lonely at the top,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month. “This tour was one of the best [for Taylor] because Travis brightened it up.” Between Kelce’s football games and Swift’s historic shows, the pair also enjoyed plenty of adorable date nights and public shout-outs, including new music from Swift allegedly documenting their romance. While the source told Us that “Taylor does feel like Travis is The One,” the couple are reportedly not looking to take any drastic steps forward in their relationship heading into the new year. “Taylor and Travis are eager to spend quality time together because [that’s when] the little nuances about someone’s personality and habits come into play,” the insider shared. “They will learn so much about each other.” Scroll down for a roundup of Swift and Kelce’s biggest 2024 moments: After the Chiefs defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in a New Year’s Eve, Swift and Kelce rang in 2024 by sharing a midnight kiss at a party in Kansas City. “ It was fun ,” Travis said of the get-together on his and brother Jason Kelce ’s “New Heights” podcast. “It was cool, man, to have all the friends and family [there]. I think I had over 50, 55 people come in for this one.” On January 28, Swift traveled to Maryland to cheer on the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game against the Baltimore Ravens. After Travis’ team secured their Super Bowl spot, Swift congratulated him down on the field with a kiss . As Travis prepared for the Super Bowl, Swift scored two wins at the 2024 Grammy Awards for her 10th studio album, Midnights . “ She’s unbelievable ,” Travis told reporters at a Super Bowl press conference . “She’s rewriting the history books herself. I told her I’ll have to hold up my end of the bargain and come home with some hardware too.” Travis did uphold his “end of the bargain” by helping the Chiefs win Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers. Swift traveled all the way from Tokyo to watch her boyfriend’s big game, sitting alongside her and Travis’ families and some of her celebrity friends, including Blake Lively and Ice Spice . In another sweet PDA moment, Swift celebrated Travis and the Chiefs’ second consecutive Super Bowl victory with a post-game kiss on the field. Travis later made his first-ever appearance on Swift’s social media in a funny TikTok video she posted from a Super Bowl afterparty . Travis later joined Swift in Australia when she hit the road again for The Eras Tour . In addition to trading friendship bracelets and handing out guitar picks at her shows, the couple enjoyed a fun day out at the Sydney Zoo . Travis continued to spend his NFL off-season supporting Swift at a number of herinternational concerts, including two of her Singapore shows . Swift was spotted running into the athlete’s arms and kissing him backstage after once again changing her “Karma” lyrics from “guy on the screen” to “guy on the Chiefs.” In more social media footage from the shows, Travis gave the tour’s cast and crew their props by high-fiving them backstage. Shortly after the pair were spotted packing on the PDA at Coachella , Swift released her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department . Swifties quickly theorized that several songs on the record were about her romance with Travis , including “The Alchemy” and “So High School.” “Truth, dare, spin bottles / You know how to ball, I know Aristotle,” she sings in “So High School” refrain. “Brand new, full throttle / Touch me while your bros play Grand Theft Auto .” Travis’ close friend Harry Clark seemingly confirmed that “So High School” was about Travis by sharing an Instagram Story pic of himself playing the video game Grand Theft Auto . Swift incorporated TTPD into her Eras Tour setlist beginning with her Paris shows, which Travis attended . In true Swift fashion, fans noticed that the new section of the show featured several nods to Travis , including bleachers and stadium lights graphics on the stage during “So High School” and Swift and her dancers mimicking Travis’ touchdown moves in the choreography. “It was fun, it was a blast,” Travis said of the Paris shows on the “New Heights” podcast. “I had a blast at Tay’s show. Her new rendition of The Eras Tour , I suggest everybody go see it. It has her new Tortured Poets Department [album], a handful of those songs in the new show, which means there’s a new segment and new lights and new dancing, new everything to the f—ing show. I suggest everybody get out there and see [her]. It is absolutely unbelievable .” Swift’s London Eras Tour shows were full of surprises, including Swift and Travis taking a backstage selfie with Prince William and his two eldest kids, Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, 9. The photo marked the first time Swift posted Travis on her Instagram feed. Travis followed-up the photo by joining Swift and her dancers on stage at Wembley Stadium during the “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” intro skit. He sported a black morning suit and top hat to help Kameron Saunders and Jan Ravnik get ready to perform the number. “ I’m still cracking up /swooning over @killatrav’s Eras Tour debut 🥰,” Swift captioned an Instagram slideshow featuring pics and clips of Travis’s cameo. “Never going to forget these shows.” Travis gave his girlfriend a sweet — and hilarious — shout-out after winning a karaoke competition at the 5th Annual American Century Championship golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, California. “Taylor, this is for you,” he said in social media footage after scoring his victory, pretending to burst into tears. “I love you guys.” Swift and Travis enjoyed a break from touring and football by hosting a get-together at the singer’s Rhode Island mansion. Celebrity attendees included Jason, 37, and his wife, Kylie Kelce , 32, Lively, 37, Ryan Reynolds , Bradley Cooper , Gigi Hadid , Zoë Kravitz , Channing Tatum and Patrick and Brittany Mahomes . “It has felt wonderful to be grounded back home again,” a source exclusively told Us of the party. “It’s been grounding to see friends and family and spend quality time with everyone, chat and get downloaded on everyone’s worlds because she has been so busy and disconnected.” Swift re-entered her football era by attending the Chiefs’ season opener game against the Ravens and was spotted leaving the match holding Travis’ hand . She even planted a kiss on his cheek in a post-game snap shared by Chariah Gordon . The duo enjoyed another sporting event together later that month, attending the men’s singles final between Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner at the 2024 US Open . Not only were they photographed kissing one another, but they were spotted jamming to Darkness’ hit song “I Believe in a Thing Called Love.” That same month, Swift took home seven wins at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. In her speech for Video of the Year, she gave Travis a heartfelt shout-out . “I would finish a take and I’d say cut and we’d be done with that take, I would always just hear someone cheering ‘woo’ from across the studio where we were shooting it, and that one person was my boyfriend, Travis,” she said at the time. Swift added: “Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic, so I wanna thank him for adding that to our shoot because I’ll always remember that.” Swift and Kelce joined Lively and Reynolds, 48, for a double date in New York City. Fans noticed that their outfits subtly coordinated with one another, as she was carrying a black Dior saddle bag and Travis sported a shirt with a horse design. Ahead of The Eras Tour ’s final leg, Travis attended what would be his last show in Indianapolis. The city marked Swift’s final U.S. stop before traveling to Canada for her last batch of concerts. “I’ll tell you what, man, the American crowds, they did not disappoint,” Travis told Jason on the “New Heights” podcast. “I heard that it was a lot more rowdy this time around, knowing she was coming back to stop through America one last time before the tour was over with. I’ll tell you what, man, that thing was rocking.” You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News Travis was not in the audience of Swift’s final Eras Tour show in Vancouver on December 8. However, he became the fastest tight end in NFL history to reach 12,000 career receiving yards during the Chiefs’ game against the Los Angeles Chargers that same day. He congratulated Swift on the end of her tour on the “New Heights” podcast, stating, “Shout-out to everybody that was a part of that show. Obviously, it’s her music, her tour and everything, but that was a full production, man. That thing was the best tour in the world because of a lot of people, but mostly because of Taylor.” Less than a week after her final Eras Tour performance, Swift giggled at a fan’s blanket which read “Go Taylor’s Boyfriend” during a visit to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.Trump won about 2.5M more votes this year than he did in 2020. This is where he did itslotvip 188 。

Elon Musk is $83 billion richer post Trump winPrince Harry and Meghan Markle have no plans to leave their California home and are prepared to fight any deportation attempts, Express.co.uk can reveal. According to a well-placed source, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have firmly established California as their home, and plan to remain there despite the threat of being expelled from the United States. “There are no plans [for the Sussexes] to move from the US,” said one source. Another source added: “Harry and Meghan feel at home in California, and they won’t be leaving there without a fight. “They have a very good legal team, and they have a lot of support behind them to ensure that they will be able to remain in the United States.” Prince Harry , 40, is currently entangled in legal proceedings over his US immigration status. In his memoir, Spare, he admitted to past drug use, including cocaine, cannabis, and psychedelic mushrooms, which could be grounds for his visa application to be denied. The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, has sought access to Harry’s visa records, arguing his drug use should have barred his US entry. While a judge recently ruled that Harry’s visa application will remain confidential, this could change under Donald Trump ’s presidency. President-elect Trump, 78, remarked earlier this year that he might consider deporting Harry over issues regarding his US visa status. “I wouldn’t protect him. He betrayed the Queen. That’s unforgivable. He would be on his own,” the president-elect stated at the Conservative Political Action Conference in February. Recent reports suggested that Trump’s unexpected victory earlier this month had “sent the Sussexes into a spin” due to the previous comments he made about expelling Harry from America. “Harry and Meghan are not fazed by the comments Trump made because they believe they have done everything correctly,” said the source. “Meghan is a US citizen, and Archie has just started a new school, so to leave the place they call home isn’t even an option.” The Sussexes, who relocated to the United States after stepping back from royal duties in 2020, have built their life in the affluent coastal community of Montecito. Despite being happy in California, it was recently revealed that the couple purchased a new £3.6 million villa in Portugal, near Princess Eugenie ’s summer residence. However, according to the source, it’s not yet ready for use and will only ever be used as a holiday home. “The villa in Portugal is more an investment than anything else and construction hasn’t even been completed yet,” said the source. “It hasn’t been purchased as a new home, but more as a holiday retreat and something they can put their money into to protect their assets.”

Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE:SNV) Shares Sold by Mutual of America Capital Management LLCJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Greg McGarity had reason to be concerned. The Gator Bowl president kept a watchful eye on College Football Playoff scenarios all season and understood the fallout might affect his postseason matchup in Jacksonville. What if the Southeastern Conference got five teams into the expanded CFP? What if the Atlantic Coast Conference landed three spots? It was a math problem that was impossible to truly answer, even into late November. Four first-round playoff games, which will end with four good teams going home without a bowl game, had the potential to shake up the system. The good news for McGarity and other bowl organizers: Adding quality teams to power leagues — Oregon to the Big Ten, Texas to the SEC and SMU to the ACC — managed to ease much of the handwringing. McGarity and the Gator Bowl ended up with their highest-ranked team, No. 16 Ole Miss, in nearly two decades. "It really didn't lessen our pool much at all," McGarity said. "The SEC bowl pool strengthened with the addition of Texas and Oklahoma. You knew they were going to push traditional SEC teams up or down. Texas ended up pushing just about everyone down." The long waiting game was the latest twist for non-CFP bowls that have become adept at dealing with change. Efforts to match the top teams came and went in the 1990s and first decade of this century before the CFP became the first actual tournament in major college football. It was a four-team invitational — until this year, when the 12-team expanded format meant that four quality teams would not be in the mix for bowl games after they lose next week in the first round. "There's been a lot of things that we've kind of had to roll with," said Scott Ramsey, president of the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee. "I don't think the extra games changed our selection model to much degree. We used to look at the New York's Six before this, and that was 12 teams out of the bowl mix. The 12-team playoff is pretty much the same." Ramsey ended up with No. 23 Missouri against Iowa in his Dec. 30 bowl. A lot of so-called lesser bowl games do have high-profile teams — the ReliaQuest Bowl has No. 11 Alabama vs. Michigan (a rematch of last year's CFP semifinal), Texas A&M and USC will play in the Las Vegas Bowl while No. 14 South Carolina and No. 15 Miami, two CFP bubble teams, ended up in separate bowls in Orlando. "The stress of it is just the fact that the CFP takes that opening weekend," Las Vegas Bowl executive director John Saccenti said. "It kind of condenses the calendar a little bit." Bowl season opens Saturday with the Cricket Celebration Bowl. The first round of the CFP runs Dec. 20-21. It remains to be seen whether non-CFP bowls will see an impact from the new dynamic. They will know more by 2026, with a planned bowl reset looming. It could include CFP expansion from 12 to 14 teams and significant tweaks to the bowl system. More on-campus matchups? More diversity among cities selected to host semifinal and championship games? And would there be a trickle-down effect for everyone else? Demand for non-playoff bowls remains high, according to ESPN, despite increased focus on the expanded CFP and more players choosing to skip season finales to either enter the NCAA transfer portal or begin preparations for the NFL draft. "There's a natural appetite around the holidays for football and bowl games," Kurt Dargis, ESPN's senior director of programming and acquisitions, said at Sports Business Journal's Intercollegiate Athletics Forum last week in Las Vegas. "People still want to watch bowl games, regardless of what's going on with the playoff. ... It's obviously an unknown now with the expanded playoff, but we really feel like it's going to continue." The current bowl format runs through 2025. What lies ahead is anyone's guess. Could sponsors start paying athletes to play in bowl games? Could schools include hefty name, image and likeness incentives for players participating in bowls? Would conferences be willing to dump bowl tie-ins to provide a wider range of potential matchups? Are bowls ready to lean into more edginess like Pop-Tarts has done with its edible mascot? The path forward will be determined primarily by revenue, title sponsors, TV demand and ticket sales. "The one thing I have learned is we're going to serve our partners," Saccenti said. "We're going to be a part of the system that's there, and we're going to try to remain flexible and make sure that we're adjusting to what's going on in the world of postseason college football." Get local news delivered to your inbox!

Anti-NATO protest in Montreal erupts in fires, smashed windows, arrests, say police MONTREAL — Police say they've arrested several people following an anti-NATO protest that included two car fires and left some businesses with smashed windows. Canadian Press Nov 23, 2024 7:13 AM Nov 23, 2024 7:20 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message MONTREAL — Police say they've arrested several people following an anti-NATO protest that included two car fires and left some businesses with smashed windows. Montreal police say they made at least three arrests following a demonstration that began late afternoon Friday. Police say that during the march, smoke bombs were deployed, metal barriers were thrown into the street and windows of businesses and at the convention centre were smashed. Delegates from NATO member states and partner countries are in Montreal this weekend to discuss issues including support for Ukraine, climate change and the future of the alliance. The protest was planned by the groups Divest for Palestine and the Convergence of Anti-Capitalist Struggles, who did not immediately respond to requests for comment Saturday. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly condemned the protests in a Saturday morning post on social media platform X, saying that "rioting is not peaceful protest and has no place in Montreal or anywhere in Canada." "Those who spread hate and antisemitism, use violence, loot and destroy property must be condemned and held accountable," she added. Police spokesperson Manuel Couture says the demonstrators were completely dispersed at around 7 p.m. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 23, 2024. The Canadian Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message More National News Ottawa to deliver apology, $45M in compensation for Nunavik Inuit dog slaughter Nov 23, 2024 3:00 AM What a Texas border county flipping red after a century means for American politics Nov 23, 2024 3:00 AM Canada Post strike could delay influencer pup's holiday cards to dozens of fans Nov 23, 2024 3:00 AM Featured FlyerStarlink vs. fiber optic internet: Which is the best connection option?Twisted light: The Edison bulb has purpose again

Natixis Advisors LLC cut its position in Federal Signal Co. ( NYSE:FSS – Free Report ) by 62.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 51,474 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 84,172 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC owned about 0.08% of Federal Signal worth $4,811,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in FSS. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Federal Signal by 1.6% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,786,204 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $575,945,000 after purchasing an additional 106,899 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Federal Signal in the 1st quarter valued at $345,000. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Federal Signal by 34.8% during the 1st quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 4,733 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $402,000 after acquiring an additional 1,223 shares during the period. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co lifted its position in shares of Federal Signal by 6.3% during the 1st quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 54,660 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $4,638,000 after acquiring an additional 3,263 shares during the period. Finally, Quadrature Capital Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Federal Signal during the 1st quarter valued at $632,000. 92.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Insider Transactions at Federal Signal In other Federal Signal news, Director Brenda Reichelderfer sold 25,685 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.99, for a total value of $2,388,448.15. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 57,417 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,339,206.83. This represents a 30.91 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link . 3.10% of the stock is owned by insiders. Federal Signal Stock Performance Federal Signal ( NYSE:FSS – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 31st. The conglomerate reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.04. Federal Signal had a return on equity of 18.46% and a net margin of 11.57%. The company had revenue of $474.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $481.71 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.71 EPS. Federal Signal’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Federal Signal Co. will post 3.34 EPS for the current fiscal year. Federal Signal Announces Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 15th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.50%. Federal Signal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.91%. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Separately, DA Davidson cut their target price on Federal Signal from $94.00 to $90.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. Read Our Latest Stock Report on FSS Federal Signal Company Profile ( Free Report ) Federal Signal Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers. It operates through the Environmental Solutions Group and Safety and Security Systems Group segments. The Environment Solutions Group segment is involved in the manufacture and supply of street sweeper vehicles, sewer cleaners, vacuum loader trucks, hydro-excavation trucks, and water blasting equipment. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Federal Signal Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Federal Signal and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG acquired a new stake in shares of Arlo Technologies, Inc. ( NYSE:ARLO – Free Report ) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 98,521 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,193,000. Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quest Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Arlo Technologies by 283.0% during the 3rd quarter. Quest Partners LLC now owns 2,547 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,882 shares during the last quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Arlo Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $33,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of Arlo Technologies by 34.9% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,246 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 840 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Arlo Technologies by 90.5% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,742 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 1,778 shares during the period. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Arlo Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $62,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.18% of the company’s stock. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Craig Hallum reduced their target price on shares of Arlo Technologies from $17.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 8th. BWS Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $24.00 price objective on shares of Arlo Technologies in a report on Friday, November 8th. Insider Buying and Selling In related news, CFO Kurtis Joseph Binder sold 7,098 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.94, for a total transaction of $84,750.12. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 892,595 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,657,584.30. This represents a 0.79 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink . 3.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. Arlo Technologies Price Performance Shares of ARLO stock opened at $12.03 on Friday. Arlo Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $8.33 and a 1-year high of $17.64. The firm has a market cap of $1.21 billion, a PE ratio of -48.08 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a 50-day moving average of $11.42 and a two-hundred day moving average of $12.66. About Arlo Technologies ( Free Report ) Arlo Technologies, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides a cloud-based platform in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific regions. The company offers Arlo Essential Cameras and Doorbells (2nd Generation) delivers smart home protection, including automated privacy shield, 180-degree field of view, and 2K video resolution; Arlo Home Security System, an all-in-one multi-sensor that provides access to security experts for monitoring and responding to emergency situations; Arlo Pro 5S, a wireless 2K video resolution security camera; Arlo Go 2, a camera for monitoring remote areas, large properties, construction sites, vacation homes, boat or RV slips, and hard-to-access areas; Arlo Ultra 2 provides 4K video with HDR, an ultra-wide, 180-degree field of view, auto zoom and tracking on moving objects, and color night vision; and Arlo Floodlight Camera, a wire-free floodlight camera. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding ARLO? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Arlo Technologies, Inc. ( NYSE:ARLO – Free Report ). 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Check out a full Iowa scouting report that examines the Hawkeyes' offensive and defensive statistics and more ahead of their game against Nebraska. * * * Record: 7-4 Offensive yards per play: 5.7 (73rd nationally) Defensive yards per play: 5.0 (34th) Turnover margin: +11 (T-8th) Penalty yards per game: 29.7 (3rd) New Big Ten, same Iowa. The Hawkeyes have continued to play solid football in Kirk Ferentz's 26th season at the helm, hanging their hat on playing defense and running the football. They lost to the two currently ranked teams they've played and had a couple unexpected road shortcomings, but remain 5-1 at home with a number of decisive victories in conference play. Type: Run-heavy Coordinator: Tim Lester Letting go of Brian Ferentz and bringing in Lester in the offseason has paid dividends for the Hawkeyes already. The Iowa offense has returned to being a respectable unit, its 29.4 points per game ranking 55th nationally. Even with inconsistent health and quality at quarterback, an outstanding ground game has helped lead the team to some blowout wins. Type: 4-2-5 Coordinator: Phil Parker After fielding top-five units the past two years, Parker's defense has seen a slight drop. The Hawkeyes allow 17.7 points per game, fifth in the Big Ten and 12th nationally. Of course, that's still a pretty good number from the accomplished Iowa coordinator, but Michigan State and UCLA were able to break through enough for wins despite not having inspiring offensive attacks. Kaleb Johnson, running back: The nation's second-leading rusher behind Boise State's Ashton Jeanty, no Big Ten back has been in the same realm of total production as Johnson has in 2024. He's already broken Iowa's single-season rushing touchdown record and is third on the program's list for yards on the ground in a season. Jay Higgins, linebacker: Leads Iowa in total tackles (106), interceptions (4) and forced fumbles (2), while ranking third on the team in pass breakups (5). The fifth-year linebacker has done a bit of everything for the Hawkeyes. "Their players are waving at our guys — ‘Hey, have a good Christmas!’ — that was painful. That was really painful. So I don’t doubt that our guys will be ready. But their guys will be ready. It really just comes down to football." — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule on the team's loss to Iowa in 2023 "This back is fantastic, he makes people miss, and he can burst and go the distance... [Iowa's] doing a really good job, and they’ve run some people off the field just by running the football down their throat." — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule on Iowa's run game "First start as our quarterback... He played with a lot of poise, good awareness out there, made the plays we were hoping we'd make and made good decisions most importantly and protected the football." — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz on quarterback Jackson Stratton's performance against Maryland 227: Pass attempts by Iowa this year, the least in the Big Ten. Michigan is next with 50 more. 14: Iowa's increase in points per game from last season to this one — from 15.4 to 29.4. 24: Punts downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line by Iowa, the most in the Big Ten. Aug. 31 Illinois State, W 40-0 Sept. 7 Iowa State, L 20-19 Sept. 14 Troy, W 38-21 Sept. 21 at Minnesota, W 31-14 Oct. 5 at Ohio State, L 35-7 Oct. 12 Washington, W 40-16 Oct. 19 at Michigan State, L 32-20 Oct. 26 Northwestern, W 40-14 Nov. 2 Wisconsin, W 42-10 Nov. 8 at UCLA, L 20-17 Nov. 23 at Maryland, W 29-13 Nov. 29 Nebraska

Back to the lore board. If there’s one thing gamers love more than video games, it’s debating the deep lore and history of said video games. Few franchises stir up as much discourse as the infamous Zelda timeline , something fans pondered over for decades before Nintendo finally created an official one. Now the latest title, Echoes of Wisdom , has been given its official spot on the timeline, and as usual, it’s a pretty interesting placement. If you head to the “History” section of the official Zelda website , you can see the timeline in its entirely, as well as a brief primer on every single game in the franchise. If you’re unfamiliar with the Zelda timeline, it’s surprisingly complex — and we’re talking about in-universe order, not when the games came out. Skyward Sword’s Zelda and Link are the original versions of the characters in the timeline, with each reincarnation of the hero and the princess based off them. Skyward Sword is the starting point for everything, the foundation of the series — this is chronologically followed by Minish Cap , Four Swords Adventure , and then Ocarina of Time . From there, however, things get much more complicated as the series split into three different timelines. One timeline is if the hero is defeated in Ocarina of Time, while the other two are the Child and Adult eras of Ocarina of Time if the hero beats Ganondorf. Echoes of Wisdom takes place in the “hero is defeated” timeline, directly after Triforce Heroes , but before the original The Legend of Zelda . Considering Echoes of Wisdom uses the same art style as Link’s Awakening, it makes sense it’d be in the same timeline. There’s plenty of debate over what Echoes of Wisdom means for Zelda’s lore, especially with the introduction of the villain Null. But what’s continuously hilarious is that Nintendo fans are the only ones to care about the timeline — as Nintendo themselves couldn’t be bothered. In December 2023, Eiji Aonuma, producer of the Zelda series, told IGN , “I don’t like to put too much stock in the chronology of the series, because from a design perspective, that can kind of box us in.” This was in reference to the release of Tears of the Kingdom , and its appearance in multiple categories at The Game Awards. Aonuma continued by saying he thinks Zelda in general is “something that is best for people to interpret on their own.” Right after Echoes of Wisdom , the Kingdom of Hyrule falls into a decline — which is a hilariously tough break for Zelda. That’s abundantly clear when you play any recent game in the franchise, whether it’s Tears of the Kingdom or Echoes of Wisdom . Zelda has become a series that heavily puts gameplay ideas and mechanics first — it’s about crafting an experience that draws players in and gives them true freedom to adventure through Hyrule how they want. While recent Zelda games don’t have bad stories, they’re certainly delivered in a piecemeal way that entirely encourages the exploration of the games, and leaves a lot to interpretation. Take both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom — both game’s stories are almost entirely delivered through flashbacks, Easter Eggs, and item descriptions. There are very few elements that link those games to other entries in the franchise, and even the world map is meticulously designed to provide discovery and reward, rather than agonize over the perfect placement of areas in Hyrule. Echoes of Wisdom introduces a villain named Null, who does have larger implications for the series at large alongside Skyward Sword’s Demise — the precursor to Ganondorf. If Nintendo cared about making sure it didn’t break Zelda lore, or telling a story that tied directly into the rest of the franchise, we likely wouldn’t have gotten the incredible experiences we’ve seen. But despite not caring about the “lore,” Nintendo continues to put every Zelda game on the official timeline, endlessly creating even more speculation and discussion between fans. It’s hilariously brilliant honestly — Nintendo can make whatever Zelda game it wants, slap it on the timeline, and fans will discuss the series (and new game) ad nauseum. It’s the perfect strategy, Nintendo can have its cake and eat it too. I’m not saying you shouldn’t care or feel invested in the Zelda timeline. Just do so knowing that Nintendo won’t be afraid to flip the script at any moment. Video Games NintendoNatixis Advisors LLC Trims Holdings in Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:FMX)

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