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Manchester City, Arsenal, and now Tottenham. The list of top Premier League teams beaten at Bournemouth this season is growing. Dean Huijsen took advantage of Tottenham’s weakness at set pieces to head home a 17th-minute winner in Bournemouth’s 1-0 victory on Thursday. After the game, some Spurs fans appeared to vent their frustration at manager Ange Postecoglou when he went over to the away contingent following his team's insipid display. “They are pretty disappointed, rightly so, and I got some pretty direct feedback as to how we are going,” the Australian coach said, “and that's fair enough.” Bournemouth climbed to ninth — a point and a place above Tottenham in the standings — and underlined its penchant for surprising high-profile visitors to Vitality Stadium. Man City’s remarkable four-game losing run in the Premier League started with a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth, while fellow title contender Arsenal’s first loss of the season also came at the Vitality, 2-0 on Oct. 19. This was Spurs' sixth defeat of the campaign. They now have as many wins as losses, highlighting the inconsistency blighting their season, and their seven away results so far make remarkable reading: aside from a 3-0 win at Manchester United and a 4-0 thrashing of Man City, Tottenham has lost four and drawn the other at relegation candidate Leicester. “We've got to get out of this space we're in at the moment where we're just not able to get a real grip on our season,” Postecoglou said. An inability to defend set plays continues to hurt Postecoglou’s team. A week after Roma scored twice from them in a 2-2 draw in the Europa League, Huijsen roamed free in the area at a corner and headed home unmarked. Postecoglou said in May said he “wasn’t interested” about his side’s fallibility while defending set pieces, and said after losing 1-0 to Arsenal in September — after a goal from Gabriel at a corner — that “it’s my burden to carry and I’m happy to do that.” “We started well and conceded a really poor goal," Postecoglou said after the Bournemouth game. “It’s a difficult place to come when giving the opposition the opportunity to play in the manner they want.” IWOBI DOUBLE Alex Iwobi scored goals early and late in the game to lead Fulham to a 3-1 win over Brighton. The Nigeria winger intercepted a stray pass out from the back by Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and slotted into an unguarded net for the opener in the fourth minute and curled home Fulham’s clinching goal in the 87th. Carlos Baleba equalized for Brighton in the 56th before Brighton midfielder Matt O’Riley – a former Fulham academy player – deflected the ball into his own net from a corner to put the home side back in front. Fulham climbed to sixth in the standings, a point and a place behind Brighton. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerNone

By DEVNA BOSE One of the country’s largest health insurers reversed a change in policy Thursday after widespread outcry, saying it would not tie payments in some states to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said in a statement that its decision to backpedal resulted from “significant widespread misinformation” about the policy. “To be clear, it never was and never will be the policy of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to not pay for medically necessary anesthesia services,” the statement said. “The proposed update to the policy was only designed to clarify the appropriateness of anesthesia consistent with well-established clinical guidelines.” Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield would have used “physician work time values,” which is published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as the metric for anesthesia limits; maternity patients and patients under the age of 22 were exempt. But Dr. Jonathan Gal, economics committee chair of the American Society for Anesthesiologists, said it’s unclear how CMS derives those values. In mid-November, the American Society for Anesthesiologists called on Anthem to “reverse the proposal immediately,” saying in a news release that the policy would have taken effect in February in New York, Connecticut and Missouri. It’s not clear how many states in total would have been affected, as notices also were posted in Virginia and Colorado . Related Articles National News | The next census will gather more racial, ethnic information National News | As data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows National News | NASA’s stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go National News | Imprisoned Proud Boys leader balks at answering a prosecutor’s questions about Capitol attack National News | National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the West Coast after 7.0 earthquake People across the country registered their concerns and complaints on social media, and encouraged people in affected states to call their legislators. Some people noted that the policy could prevent patients from getting overcharged. Gal said the policy change would have been unprecedented, ignored the “nuanced, unpredictable human element” of surgery and was a clear “money grab.” “It’s incomprehensible how a health insurance company could so blatantly continue to prioritize their profits over safe patient care,” he said. “If Anthem is, in fact, rescinding the policy, we’re delighted that they came to their senses.” Prior to Anthem’s announcement Thursday, Connecticut comptroller Sean Scanlon said the “concerning” policy wouldn’t affect the state after conversations with the insurance company. And New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an emailed statement Thursday that her office had also successfully intervened. The insurance giant’s policy change came one day after the CEO of UnitedHealthcare , another major insurance company, was shot and killed in New York City.

Elon Musk vows to fight as his record-breaking £80bn Tesla pay deal is rejected again By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 22:00, 3 December 2024 e-mail View comments Elon Musk has vowed to continue his fight for a record-breaking £80billion pay cheque from Tesla that has again been blocked by a judge. In a ruling that infuriated the billionaire chief executive of the electric car giant, a Delaware court rejected the pay deal for a second time – despite shareholders approving it. Judge Kathaleen McCormick’s decision, which upheld a similar ruling from January, sparked a furious outburst from Musk, the world’s richest man with a fortune of £279billion. ‘Shareholders should control company votes, not judges,’ he wrote on the social media site X, which he owns. ‘Absolute corruption,’ he said in a separate post. Tesla said it would appeal the ruling, with a spokesman adding: ‘This ruling, if not overturned, means that judges and plaintiffs’ lawyers run Delaware companies rather than their rightful owners – the shareholders.’ The mammoth pay deal was drawn up in 2018 and was initially valued at £44billion. Backed by shareholders, it was tied to a series of milestones, including company profits and the Tesla share price. Pay deal: In a ruling that infuriated Tesla boss Elon Musk a Delaware court rejected the pay deal for a second time – despite shareholders approving it But it was struck down by the court in January in a case brought by a disgruntled investor, with McCormick ruling that the board which approved the deal was too heavily influenced by Musk. The judge described it as the ‘biggest compensation plan ever – an unfathomable sum’. Since then, the pay deal has soared in value – in part due to the rise in the Telsa share price since Donald Trump’s election victory last month – and is now worth £80billion. But despite being backed by 75 per cent of shareholders in a fresh vote in June, the judge again ruled Musk, 53, was not entitled to the payout. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Reeves must unlock the magic of AI if she wants to meet her... Listing on the London stock market is 'not rational', says... Share this article Share HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN HELP How to choose the best (and cheapest) stocks and shares Isa and the right DIY investing account She argued Tesla had failed to prove the package was fair and that Musk did not exert heavy influence over its board. As well as slapping down the pay award, McCormick ordered Tesla to pay legal fees of £273million. The row comes as Musk prepares to join President-elect Trump’s administration, having spent hundreds of millions of dollars backing his campaign. Musk has been put in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency alongside fellow tycoon and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The commission, which will not be an official government department, has said its mission is to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures and restructure federal agencies’. Dan Coatsworth, investment analyst at broker AJ Bell, said: ‘It’s somewhat ironic that Musk now has an influential role with government efficiency. He’s looking for ways to save money and stop unnecessary spending, yet he continues to think that Tesla should line his pockets. ‘It’s an obscene amount of money and will be seen as insulting to the tens of thousands of workers at Tesla who probably earn a tiny fraction of that amount.’ Despite the defeat in Delaware, Musk could try to secure his bumper pay packet by constructing a similar award in the state of Texas, the location of one of its giant ‘gigafactories’. 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That helps us fund This Is Money, and keep it free to use. We do not write articles to promote products. We do not allow any commercial relationship to affect our editorial independence. More top storiesDETROIT — Fifty years later, a man who grew up in suburban Detroit tried to return a very overdue baseball book to his boyhood library. The answer: You can keep it — and no fine. Chuck Hildebrandt, 63, of Chicago said he visited the public library in Warren while in town for Thanksgiving, carrying a book titled "Baseball's Zaniest Stars." He borrowed it in 1974 as a 13-year-old "baseball nut" but never returned it. Chuck Hildebrandt of Chicago holds the book "Baseball's Zaniest Stars," which was due Dec. 4, 1974, at the Warren, Mich., library, on Dec. 10. "When you're moving with a bunch of books, you're not examining every book. You throw them in a box and go," said Hildebrandt, who lived in many cities. "But five or six years ago, I was going through the bookshelf and there was a Dewey decimal library number on the book. 'What is this?'" Inside the book was a slip of paper indicating it was due back at the Warren library on Dec. 4, 1974. Hildebrandt told The Associated Press he decided to keep the book until 2024 — the 50th anniversary — and then try to return it. He figured the library might want to publicize the long overdue exchange. Chuck Hildebrandt of Chicago shows the library slip in the overdue book "Baseball's Zaniest Stars" on Dec. 10. He said he recently met library director Oksana Urban, who listened to his pitch. Hildebrandt said he hasn't heard anything since then, though Urban told the Detroit Free Press that all is forgiven. "Some people never come back to face the music," she said of patrons with overdue books. "But there was really no music to face because he and the book were erased from our system." So "Baseball's Zaniest Stars" is back on Hildebrandt's shelf. In return, he's now trying to raise $4,564 for Reading is Fundamental , a nonprofit literacy group. The amount roughly represents a 50-year overdue library fine. Hildebrandt seeded the effort with $457. - Draft: 11th overall pick in 2006 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 457 - Career stats: 214 wins, 3.15 earned run average, 1.08 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: University of Missouri (Columbia, Mo.) - Wins above replacement: 75.0 - Draft: 48th overall pick in 1978 - Position: Third baseman - Games played: 3,001 - Career stats: 431 home runs, .276 batting average, .788 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Aberdeen HS (Aberdeen, Md.) - Wins above replacement: 95.9 - Draft: 19th overall pick in 1983 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 709 - Career stats: 354 wins, 3.12 earned run average, 1.17 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: University of Texas at Austin (Austin, Texas) - Wins above replacement: 139.2 - Draft: 31st overall pick in 1984 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 744 - Career stats: 355 wins, 3.16 earned run average, 1.14 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: Valley HS (Las Vegas, Nev.) - Wins above replacement: 106.6 - Draft: 7th overall pick in 1989 - Position: First baseman - Games played: 2,322 - Career stats: 521 home runs, .301 batting average, .974 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Auburn University (Auburn, Ala.) - Wins above replacement: 73.8 - Draft: 36th overall pick in 1965 - Position: Catcher - Games played: 2,158 - Career stats: 389 home runs, .267 batting average, .817 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Binger HS (Binger, Okla.) - Wins above replacement: 75.1 - Draft: 333rd overall pick in 1989 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,543 - Career stats: 612 home runs, .276 batting average, .956 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Illinois Central College (East Peoria, Ill.) - Wins above replacement: 73.1 - Draft: 8th overall pick in 1995 - Position: First baseman - Games played: 2,247 - Career stats: 369 home runs, .316 batting average, .953 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: University of Tennessee (Knoxville, Tenn.) - Wins above replacement: 61.8 - Draft: 2nd overall pick in 2004 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 518 - Career stats: 260 wins, 3.25 earned run average, 1.12 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: Old Dominion University (Norfolk, Va.) - Wins above replacement: 81.7 - Draft: 428th overall pick in 1988 - Position: Outfielder - Games played: 2,103 - Career stats: 130 home runs, .299 batting average, .794 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: University of Arizona (Tucson, Ariz.) - Wins above replacement: 68.4 - Draft: 29th overall pick in 1971 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,707 - Career stats: 317 home runs, .305 batting average, .857 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: El Segundo HS (El Segundo, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 88.6 - Draft: 25th overall pick in 2009 - Position: Centerfielder - Games played: 1,518 - Career stats: 378 home runs, .299 batting average, .991 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Millville Senior HS (Millville, N.J.) - Wins above replacement: 86.1 - Draft: 7th overall pick in 2006 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 425 - Career stats: 210 wins, 2.48 earned run average, 1.00 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: Highland Park HS (Dallas, Texas) - Wins above replacement: 79.7 - Draft: 76th overall pick in 2007 - Position: First baseman - Games played: 1,589 - Career stats: 417 home runs, .258 batting average, .874 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Notre Dame HS (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 44.3 - Draft: 3rd overall pick in 1973 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,856 - Career stats: 251 home runs, .285 batting average, .772 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: William Howard Taft Charter HS (Woodland Hills, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 77.4 - Draft: 295th overall pick in 1965 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 807 - Career stats: 324 wins, 3.19 earned run average, 1.25 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: Alvin HS (Alvin, Texas) - Wins above replacement: 81.3 - Draft: 6th overall pick in 1992 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,747 - Career stats: 260 home runs, .310 batting average, .817 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Central HS (Kalamazoo, Mich.) - Wins above replacement: 71.3 - Draft: 96th overall pick in 1976 - Position: Outfielder - Games played: 3,081 - Career stats: 297 home runs, .279 batting average, .820 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Oakland Technical HS (Oakland, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 111.1 - Draft: 30th overall pick in 1971 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,404 - Career stats: 548 home runs, .268 batting average, .908 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Ohio University (Athens, Ohio) - Wins above replacement: 106.9 - Draft: 86th overall pick in 1977 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,573 - Career stats: 28 home runs, .262 batting average, .666 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 76.9 - Draft: 2nd overall pick in 1985 - Position: First baseman - Games played: 1,976 - Career stats: 284 home runs, .303 batting average, .880 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, Miss.) - Wins above replacement: 56.5 - Draft: 1st overall pick in 1993 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,784 - Career stats: 696 home runs, .295 batting average, .930 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Westminster Christian School (Miami, Fla.) - Wins above replacement: 117.6 - Draft: 402nd overall pick in 1999 - Position: Third baseman - Games played: 3,080 - Career stats: 703 home runs, .296 batting average, .918 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods (Kansas City, Mo.) - Wins above replacement: 101.4 - Draft: 3rd overall pick in 2006 - Position: Third baseman - Games played: 1,986 - Career stats: 342 home runs, .264 batting average, .804 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 58.6 - Draft: 4th overall pick in 1986 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 486 - Career stats: 211 wins, 3.28 earned run average, 1.22 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, Ga.) - Wins above replacement: 67.8 - Draft: 17th overall pick in 1995 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 416 - Career stats: 203 wins, 3.38 earned run average, 1.18 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: Arvada West HS (Arvada, Colo.) - Wins above replacement: 64.2 - Draft: 36th overall pick in 1985 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 618 - Career stats: 303 wins, 3.29 earned run average, 1.17 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: University of Southern California (Los Angeles, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 101.1 Data reporting by Karim Noorani. Story editing by Carren Jao. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. Copy editing by Robert Wickwire. Photo selection by Clarese Moller. This story originally appeared on ATS.io and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. The Major League Baseball draft is unique among professional sports drafts. The 30 organizations pick teenagers and college students who will not join their big league clubs for years—if ever. These athletes will spend that time honing their craft in the minor leagues, where long bus rides and minuscule paychecks are the norm. A few will move quickly up the ranks, seizing playing time opportunities to advance their careers and making their names known to scouts, fans, and other observers around the country. Some of the best will become MLB stars, but there's minimal correlation to draft position. Four of the players on this list were picked after hundreds of other diamond darlings, and only two were #1 overall selections. There's also more than a handful who didn't do much for the teams that drafted them, including superstars such as Nolan Ryan, Ozzie Smith, and Randy Johnson. Each of these players was traded before they evolved into Hall of Famers. Still, calling the draft a "crapshoot" might be going too far. College players are " slightly more likely " than high schoolers to reach the revered stadiums of the majors, and third-rounders have a better chance than fifth-rounders, for example, though the margins are slim, as Vice reported. Teams not only make picks based on years-in-advance projections but also whether they can sign players, a step that must be completed before those youngsters begin playing professionally. To see how clubs have fared since the inaugural draft in 1965, ATS.io compiled a list of the best draft pick by each franchise using data from Baseball Reference . The players were ranked using career wins above replacement , so not one recent choice was named. The amazing Mike Trout, a 32-year-old selected in 2009, is the youngest player. Unsigned picks were not considered, and players who were traded as picks were credited to their acquiring teams. Data is as of June 5, 2024. - Draft: 1st overall pick in 1990 - Position: Shortstop - Games played: 2,499 - Career stats: 468 home runs, .303 batting average, .930 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: The Bolles School (Jacksonville, Fla.) - Wins above replacement: 85.3 - Draft: 55th overall pick in 1969 - Position: Pitcher - Games played: 692 - Career stats: 287 wins, 3.31 earned run average, 1.20 walks plus hits per inning - College/HS: Santiago HS (Garden Grove, Calif.) - Wins above replacement: 94.5 - Draft: 6th overall pick in 1985 - Position: Outfielder - Games played: 2,986 - Career stats: 762 home runs, .298 batting average, 1.051 on-base plus slugging - College/HS: Arizona State University (Tempe, Ariz.) - Wins above replacement: 162.8 Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!

Some MPs who backed the assisted dying Bill have indicated they could consider changing their mind along the process amid concerns over palliative care provision and safeguarding. MPs will be able to suggest amendments to the legislation when it moves into its next parliamentary step, the committee stage, at a date which is yet to be announced. On Friday, MPs voted 330 to 275, majority 55, to approve Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at second reading. Following the historic vote, some MPs have voiced concerns over parts of the Bill that could prevent them opting in its favour at later stages of the process. Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran told the BBC on Saturday that whilst she voted for it, concerns surrounding existing palliative care provision in the UK remained. “I think all of us want this to be a good Bill,” she said. “I would hope that colleagues across the House, especially those who voted for it, reserve the right to vote no at further stages.” She said that arguments against the plans need to be taken “extraordinarily seriously”. Ms Moran said that “the one that I am particularly interested in is palliative care”, and added: “I don’t think we need any further votes in the House to be clear that Parliament’s will is that Government wants them to sort out palliative care.” Senior Conservative MP Sir David Davis – another backer of the Bill – used his Commons speech to ask the Government for more time to scrutinise it, to “give us the time to get this right”. He told the Commons: “I want this Bill to succeed, it’s more important than most bills we have. It can’t be dealt with in five hours and a few hours in committee. “I’m going to vote for it today, but I want the Government to help me be able to vote for a good Bill at the end of this.” Labour MP Chris Webb suggested that his position on the matter may change as the plans move through the process, saying in a statement that he believes “this Bill deserved to progress to the next stage for further robust scrutiny and debate” and he “will consider my position again in the ensuing stages”. Today in Parliament I voted in support of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. This is not a decision I came to lightly. Over recent weeks I have spent a lot of time listening carefully to the views on both sides, from experts, medical professionals and my constituents.... — Chris Webb MP (@ChrisWebbMP) There were three Conservative MPs and 18 Labour MPs for whom no vote was recorded on Friday. SNP MPs did not vote as the matter only applied to England and Wales. There are numerous reasons that an MP may not be able to take part in a vote – such as being abroad or away from Parliament – however, a number have indicated that they intentionally abstained. Josh Fenton-Glynn, the new Labour MP for Calder Valley, said that he had abstained because “as it stands, I don’t think the safeguards are strong enough”. Despite having previously thought that he would “support a Bill like this” he said in a statement on social media he would make his “final decision based on the Bill as it’s written that comes out of the committee stage”. TERMINALLY ILL ADULTS (END OF LIFE) BILLToday I attended the second reading of the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill, proposed by the MP for Spen Valley Kim Leadbeater. I went in to the session still undecided on weather I'd support it keen to listen to arguments from... — Josh Fenton-Glynn MP (@JoshFG) End-of-life care charity Marie Curie had also raised concerns about palliative care and has called for MPs to enshrine a commitment for developing a strategy on the matter into the legislation. They said in a briefing sent to parliamentarians before the second reading that they want an amendment to the legislation that would impose a duty on ministers to develop a strategy to improve palliative and end-of-life care. The charity’s chief executive, Matthew Reed, said that the organisation is “neutral” on the subject of assisted dying, “but what we are absolutely not neutral on is the need to urgently fix end-of-life care”. In a statement after the vote, Mr Reed said: “Warm words won’t fix our broken end-of-life care system. The Bill says nothing about the urgent need to improve existing provision. It says nothing about the postcode lottery for access to end-of-life care, nothing about the funding crisis, and nothing about people spending their final moments in A&E because our health system can’t offer them the care and support they need, in or out of hours.” On Saturday, Mother of the House Diane Abbott had said that she was “worried that vulnerable people will get swept up in the assisted dying route”. Ms Abbott was one of the 275 MPs who voted against the plans in Parliament. Asked why, the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “I am very worried that vulnerable people will get swept up in the assisted dying route, when actually what they really need is access to hospice care and proper end-of-life care.” She said that she has “every sympathy” for other positions, but wants people to “not see supported suicide as the only option” if they have concerns such as being a “burden” or worries about the family finances.TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay’s bid for a fourth straight NFC South title and fifth consecutive playoff berth is gaining momentum. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay’s bid for a fourth straight NFC South title and fifth consecutive playoff berth is gaining momentum. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay’s bid for a fourth straight NFC South title and fifth consecutive playoff berth is gaining momentum. Back-to-back wins over a pair of last-place teams, combined with Atlanta’s three-game losing streak, have propelled the Bucs (6-6) to a tie atop the division. Although the Falcons (6-6) hold a tiebreaker after sweeping the season series between the teams, Tampa Bay can control its own destiny by finishing strong against a less than imposing schedule. The Bucs, who are back in the thick of the race after beating the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers, figure to be favored in four of their five remaining games. “Every week, we said it’s a playoff game, we got to take care of us. It’s not going to be easy. As it was (Sunday), it’s going to be a dog fight every week,” coach Todd Bowles said after Sunday’s 26-23 overtime win at Carolina. “We got to clean up some things, we know that, but it’s hard to win in this league,” the coach said of the mistake-filled victory that lifted the Bucs back to .500. “We’ll take a win any way we can get it.” After facing Las Vegas (2-10) this week, the Bucs will finish with road games against the Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) and Dallas Cowboys (5-7), followed by home dates vs. Carolina (3-9) and the New Orleans Saints (4-8). What’s working Kicker Chase McLaughlin has been one of team’s most consistent performers, converting 21 of 23 field goal attempts. He was 4 of 5 against the Panthers, including 51-yarder to force overtime on the final play of regulation. He missed from 55 yards in OT before winning it with a 30-yard field goal on Tampa Bay’s next possession. What needs help Just when it appeared the defense was beginning to trend in the right direction, Carolina’s Bryce Young threw for 298 yards without an interception against the Bucs in one of his better outings of the season. “In the first half, he did it with his feet and the second half he did it with his arm,” Bowles said. Stock up Running back Bucky Irving rushed for a career-best 152 yards and finished with 185 from scrimmage against Carolina, making him the first rookie since Miles Sanders in 2019 to have consecutive games with 150-plus yards from scrimmage. Stock down A week after playing well offensively and defensively in a 23-point rout of the New York Giants, the Bucs were sloppy against the Panthers. In addition to throwing two interceptions, Mayfield was sacked four times. Tampa Bay was penalized seven times for 54 yards, and the defense was only able to sack Young once. Injuries Mayfield (sore leg), linebacker K.J. Britt (sprained ankle) and safety Mike Edwards (hamstring) will be on the injury report this week. Bowles said he’s not sure what Mayfield’s practice status will be when the team reconvenes Wednesday, however he expects the quarterback to play Sunday. Key numbers 37 and 101 — Wide receiver Mike Evans had another big day against Carolina, posting the 37th 100-yard receiving performance of his career — fifth among active players. He also moved ahead of Hall of Famers Steve Largent and Tim Brown for sole possession of ninth place on the all-time list for TD receptions with 101. Next steps The Buccaneers host Las Vegas in Tampa Bay’s first home game in a month and the third consecutive outing against a last-place team. 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The Prime Minister insisted the UK will back Ukraine “for as long as it takes” as he made a speech at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London, but for the first time acknowledged the conflict could move towards a negotiated end. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has in recent weeks suggested he is open to a possible ceasefire with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Kyiv and its European allies meanwhile fear the advent of Donald Trump’s return to the White House could result in American aid being halted. President-elect Trump has said he would prefer to move towards a peace deal, and has claimed he could end the conflict on “day one” of his time in power. As he attempts to strike up a good relationship with the incoming president, Sir Keir revealed he had told Mr Trump the UK “will invest more deeply than ever in this transatlantic bond with our American friends in the years to come”. In his speech at London’s Guildhall, the Prime Minister said there is “no question it is right we support Ukraine”, as the UK’s aid to Kyiv is “deeply in our self-interest”. Allowing Russia to win the war would mean “other autocrats would believe they can follow Putin’s example,” he warned. Sir Keir added: “So we must continue to back Ukraine and do what it takes to support their self-defence for as long as it takes. “To put Ukraine in the strongest possible position for negotiations so they can secure a just and lasting peace on their terms that guarantees their security, independence, and right to choose their own future.” Mr Zelensky told Sky News over the weekend he would be open to speaking with Mr Putin, but branded the Russian president a “terrorist”. He also suggested Ukrainian territory under his control should be taken under the “Nato umbrella” to try to stop the “hot stage” of the war with Russia. In a banquet speech focused on foreign affairs, the Prime Minister said it was “plain wrong” to suggest the UK must choose between its allies, adding: “I reject it utterly. “(Clement) Attlee did not choose between allies. (Winston) Churchill did not choose. “The national interest demands that we work with both.” Sir Keir said the UK and the US were “intertwined” when it came to commerce, technology and security. The Prime Minister added: “That’s why, when President Trump graciously hosted me for dinner in Trump Tower, I told him that we will invest more deeply than ever in this transatlantic bond with our American friends in the years to come.” He also repeated his commitment to “rebuild our ties with Europe” and insisted he was right to try to build closer links with China. “It is remarkable that until I met President Xi last month there had been no face-to-face meeting between British and Chinese leaders for six years,” the Prime Minister said. “We can’t simply look the other way. We need to engage. To co-operate, to compete and to challenge on growth, on security concerns, on climate as well as addressing our differences in a full and frank way on issues like Hong Kong, human rights, and sanctions on our parliamentarians,” he added. The Prime Minister said he wants Britain’s role in the world to be that of “a constant and responsible actor in turbulent times”. He added: “To be the soundest ally and to be determined, always, in everything we do. “Every exchange we have with other nations, every agreement we enter into to deliver for the British people and show, beyond doubt, that Britain is back.” Ahead of Sir Keir’s speech, Lord Mayor Alastair King urged the Prime Minister and his Government to loosen regulations on the City of London to help it maintain its competitive edge. In an echo of Sir Keir’s commitment to drive the UK’s economic growth, the Lord Mayor said: “The idealist will dream of growth, but the pragmatist understands that our most effective machinery to drive growth is here in the City, in the hands of some of the brightest and most committed people that you will find anywhere in the world.”The exact identity of the 34th Dáil isn't known for certain after day one of counting in the General Election. Going into Saturday, 174 TDs were set to be elected across 43 constituencies. The Irish Examiner were all across those constituencies to watch the action unfold. Our live blog for the overall results is still up and running - you can follow along here . Here is how day one broke down. LIVE: GE24 updates Scroll for live results in your area Cork East Cork North Central Cork North West Cork South Central Cork South West Kerry Clare Limerick City Limerick County Tipperary North Tipperary South Waterford Dublin Bay North Dublin Bay South Dublin Central Dublin Fingal East Dublin Fingal West Dublin Mid West Dublin North West Dublin Rathdown Dublin South Central Dublin South West Dublin West Dun Laoghaire Carlow/Kilkenny Kildare North Kildare South Laois Longford/Westmeath Louth Meath East Meath West Offaly Wexford Wicklow Wicklow/Wexford Cavan/Monaghan Donegal Galway East Galway West Mayo Roscommon/Galway Sligo/Leitrim 9.30pm Taoiseach Simon Harris was elected with more than 5,000 votes over the quota of 11,415 in Wicklow . However, his colleague in Government, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly received just 3,553 first preference votes. That left him fourth in a four seat constituency and in a real battle to retain his seat. 9.25pm We got our first elected candidate in Laois . Long-time councillor for Fine Gael Willie Aird took the seat which was vacated by the retiring Charlie Flanagan. He exceeded the quota on the fifth count. 9.20pm Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín was re-elected in Meath West after reaching the quota on the fourth count. 9.10pm Fine Gael’s Emer Currie was elected on the second count in Dublin West , securing the constituency’s third seat. Ms Currie received 788 transfers from Fianna Fáil’s Jack Chambers, bringing her total count to 7,579. She joined Mr Chambers and Sinn Fein’s Paul Donnelly who were elected on the first count. 8.55pm Michael Fitzmaurice was elected in Roscommon-Galway . The Independent Ireland candidate exceeded the quota of 10,283 on the first count with 12,002 votes. 8.50pm The nightmare continued the Green Party. Ossian Smyth was eliminated after the fifth count in Dún Laoghaire . The Minister of State picked up 886 transfers from the Labour Party's Martha Fanning, taking him to 5,320, but it wasn't enough to get him back ahead of Social Democrat candidate Hugo Mills. 8.30pm Mary Lou McDonald was elected on the third count. The Sinn Féin leader exceeded the 6,551 quota in the four-seater constituency of Dublin Central . Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch sat in fourth with 3,295 votes behind Paschal Donohoe of Fine Gael and Gary Gannon of the Social Democrats. He was more than 600 votes clear of Labour's Marie Sherlock in fifth place. 8.25pm Neale Richmond of Fine Gael has held his seat in Dublin Rathdown . His 10,044 votes exceeded the quota. The Green Party minister Catherine Martin was placed sixth in the four-seat constituency. 8pm While some constituencies are yet to declare a first count, Fingal West are on to their fifth - and we have an elected candidate. Louise O'Reilly of Sinn Féin has exceeded the quote on count five. 7.45pm On the third count in Meath West , Sinn Féín's Johnny Guirke has exceeded the quota. It is the first of three seats in the constituency to be decided. More than 40% of the eliminated candidate Ronan Moore's 2,542 transfers went to Mr Guirke, taking him over the line. 7.40pm The second count is in in Dublin Central and no one has been elected. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald sits just 41 votes off the quota so will be elected on the third count. Fine Gael's Paschal Donohoe is second and Social Democrat candidate Gary Gannon seems comfortable in third. However, Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has extended his lead in fourth over Labour's Marie Sherlock. Mr Hutch has 3,187 votes compared to Ms Sherlock's 2,505. 7.10pm Ivana Bacik, arriving in the RDS, says that Labour has gotten a “strong result” across the country and that it follows momentum in the years since the party won a by-election in Dublin Bay South in 2021. “It’s building on that momentum and certainly there’s an appetite for Labour’s message of constructive, positive change,” Ms Bacik said. Asked if she expected to go into government, Ms Bacik said: “Certainly, I don’t think anyone would have any expectation of going into government. That’s a matter for the people.” She reiterated that Labour would speak with both the Social Democrats and the Greens before any further government negotiations. When asked if Labour should have a merger with the Greens, given their poor results, Ms Bacik said that nobody is talking about that currently. 7.05pm The first of the major party leaders has been elected. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin topped the poll in Cork South Central and exceeded the quota by more than 4,000 votes. You can read more in our live blog tracking the results across Cork. 7pm We have our first significant casualty for the Green Party. Minister of State Joe O’Brien has been eliminated in Fingal West . 6.55pm The Finance Minister has been elected in Dublin West . Fianna Fáil's Jack Chambers easily passed the quota of 7,373 to top the poll with over 9,000 first preference votes. Sinn Féin’s Paul Donnelly received 7,731 votes to also exceed the quota. They have both been elected. 6.50pm Another big name has retained their seat. Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin has topped the poll with 9,892 votes in Dublin Mid-West and passed the quota to be elected. 6.45pm Wexford's first count has seen an election and it's Independent candidate Verona Murphy. Her total of 11,340 was well past the quota of 10,502. There are four seats in the constituency. 6.40pm Count one for Limerick City is in. Fianna Fáil's Willie O'Dea is in pole position with 8,214 votes, just 221 off the quota. Maurice Quinlavan's 5,936 votes puts him in second place for Sinn Féin. 6.30pm Sinn Féin are off the mark in the election - David Cullinane has been elected in Waterford . He passed the quota of 10,731 on the first count with 11,396 votes. Fine Gael's John Cummins is poised to join him after gaining 10,376 votes. The constituency returns four seats. 6.25pm Some constituencies are yet to return a first count, but Meath West have returned their second! Just five of the 12 candidates remain with the Social Democrats Ronan Moore being eliminated in the second count, despite picking up the most transfers (702). Sinn Féin TD Johnny Guirke remains out in front with 23pc of the vote and just 500 votes short of the quota. Moore’s transfer’s may well put him over the line in the next count. Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín is following closely with 20pc of the vote. He has arrived at the count centre in Trim and is upbeat. He thinks Aontú might bring home three seats. Fianna Fáil councillor Aisling Dempsey (17pc) and Fine Gael councillor Linda Nelson Murray (16pc) are in a battle for the final seat. Former Fine Gael turned independent councillor Noel French is in fifth on 11pc and looks to be out of the running. Just under 58pc of eligible voters cast a ballot. There were 230 spoiled votes 6.20pm The Dublin Central first count is in. Mary Lou McDonald, unsurprisingly, topped the poll with 6,389 votes. She was short of the quota of 6,551. Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe is second with 5,493 votes. The race for the other two seats is very, very tight with the Social Democrats' Gary Gannon on 4,353 and Independent Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch sitting on 3,098. Labour's Marie Sherlock is on 2,465. 6.10pm To Offaly , where the first count has been completed, Carol Nolan has topped the poll with 8,282. She is still short of the quota of 9,347. No candidate has reached that tally as of yet. In Wicklow-Wexford , no candidate has reached the 9,560 quota there either. Fine Gael's Brian Brennan tops the poll, with Fianna Fáil's Malcom Byrne also looking set to win one of the three seats available. 6.05pm The first count in Dublin Bay South has now been completed too. The four-seated constituency had a quota of 7,957. James Geoghegan has topped the poll with 6,060 votes with Labour leader Ivana Bacik in second with 5,684. Jim O'Callaghan of Fianna Fáil is third with 5,536 and Sinn Féin's Chris Andrews is fourth in 4,875. 6pm The first count in Laois has been completed. No candidate has reached the quota. Willie Aird has topped the poll with 9,269 votes. In Fingal East , Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien has topped the poll but is yet to reach the quota. His total of 8,906 is short of the 9,475 quota with Ann Graves of Sinn Féin in second and Labour's Duncan Smith in third in the three-seater constituency 5.35pm The first count in Limerick County is in and we have a second TD elected. The Higher Education Minister Patrick O'Donovan of Fine Gael has held his seat. He earned 11,563 votes from the first count, over the quote of 11,385. Richard O'Donoghue of Independent Ireland is in second at 10,540 votes. Niall Collins of Fianna Fáil is also in the hunt with 9,284. 5.30pm Mary Lou McDonald has arrived to the RDS count centre. Political editor Elaine Loughlin was there as the Sinn Féin leader predicted a “battle royale” for the last seat which Gerard ‘the Monk’ Hutch is in contention for. Arriving at the RDS, Ms McDonald said it is clear now that there is a strong appetite for change, and she will be speaking to others on the left after the votes are counted. She added that she is going to “knuckle down now” and do everything she can to "to bring about change”. Asked about the fact that the Monk is expected to be in fourth position in the four-seat constituency when first preference votes are counted, she said: “The last seat is in the balance.” She added: “It’s going to be a battle royale.” Tallies put the Monk on 9%, with Labour’s Marie Sherlock behind on 7%. Ms McDonald is expected to top the poll, with tallies putting Fine Gael’s Paschal Donohoe in second position when first preferences are counted. Gary Gannon of the Social Democrats is expected to have the third highest share of first preferences. 5.05pm We have our first elected TD! Jennifer Carroll MacNeill of Fine Gael topped the poll in Dún Laoghaire with 11,685 votes - above the quota of 11,134. She first won her seat in 2020 and has served as a junior minister at the Department of Finance. 5pm Things are starting to pick up pace as another first count is in. This time it's Meath West , where Johnny Guirke of Sinn Féin has topped the poll. His 8,604 votes put him ahead of Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín in second place at 7,563. Aisling Dempsey of Fianna Fáíl, Linday Murray Nelson of Fine Gael and Noel French are all in contention for the third seat. Half the field were eliminated on the first count and their second preferences will now be distributed. They include Seamus McMenamin (Green Party), Ben Gilroy (Liberty Republic) and Sandy Gallagher (Labour). 4.50pm The first of the first counts have been declared and its in Dublin Fingal West . No one has reached the quota of 7,350, but Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly is top of the poll with 6,965. Labour's Rob O'Donoghue is in second on 5,044 and Fine Gael's Grace Boland is third on 4,583. The newly-created three seat constituency has previously been part of Dublin Fingal. 4.15pm In Donegal, it appears that that Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty will romp home, with 19,213 first votes with a quota of 12, 959. 3.55pm The country is still waiting for the first counts to come in. While we've been waiting, political editor Elaine Loughlin joined Mick Clifford on The Mick Clifford Podcast to look at the key takeaways from the first few hours of the election. Listen to the podcast in full here . 3.35pm: Some more final tallies. In Tipperary North Michael Lowry has topped the poll with an estimated 27.6% of the vote, followed in second place by Labour’s Alan Kelly. In third place is Fianna Fail’s Ryan O’Meara, who has a lead of around 2% on his party colleague Michael Smith. The complete tally for the four-seat Clare constituency has Senator Timmy Dooley of Fianna Fáil comfortably topping the poll with 18.29% of the vote. His running mate Cathal Crowe has 13.69%. Joe Cooney looks set to secure a seat for Fine Gael while Donna McGettigan of Sinn Féin is favourite to secure the fourth seat. Fine Gael’s Martin Heydon looks set to top the poll in the competitive four-seat Kildare South constituency, according to a tally of first preference votes. Kildare South candidates are effectively battling for three seats, by virtue of Ceann Comhairle Sean Ó Fearghaíl’s automatic re-election. 3.20pm As the country awaits first counts, deputy political editor Paul Hosford has this analysis: The outcome of the general election remains too close to call in what will be a tough day for the Green Party and some big names. With 80% of votes tallied, Fianna Fáil has around 20.8% of the vote, with Fine Gael on 20% and Sinn Féin on 18.2%. However, in individual constituencies, the fate of late seats will decide the final breakdown of the next Dáil. One of the stories of the day is set to be Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch in Dublin Central. There is growing belief among other parties that Mr Hutch will be elected in the constituency on the back of transfers from anti-migrant campaigner Malachy Steenson. However, the Labour Party retains hope that its candidate Marie Sherlock will benefit from the transfers of outgoing Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan to take the fourth seat alongside Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald, Fine Gael's Paschal Donohoe and Social Democrat Gary Gannon. For the Greens, the mood has darkened somewhat, with one senior source saying today has been "a disaster". The party looks set to be in with a fight to keep even one seat, with Dublin Rathdown's Catherine Martin and party leader Roderic O'Gorman in Dublin West as well as Malcolm Noonan in Carlow-Kilkenny their remaining hopes. Former leader and outgoing Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan said that the "tide has gone out" on Green politics across Europe, but that he is proud of the work his party has done. "I think we'll look back and think how can we get greater public support and really do that in a humbler way, and kind of assess why we didn't do better? "But there's a pride in the process that we've done. We did a really good job in government. We set out our promises and we delivered them." 2.50pm Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin is set to top the poll and be elected on the first count later in Cork South Central. The final tallies have been counted there and Sinn Féin's Donnchadha Ó Laoighaire and Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus McGrath are also set to get a seat. Follow the results from the count centres in Cork here . 2.45pm An interesting update from the RDS. Film director Jim Sheridan has arrived at the count centre where he has been filming Gerry Hutch. Mr Sheridan is filming a documentary about the election featuring Mr Hutch. The filmmaker told gathered reporters that he was “totally surprised” at how well Mr Hutch has done in the election. It is expected that Mr Hutch will make an appearance at the RDS count centre in the coming hours. “I never thought he’d get in or have a chance. I don’t know if he will still, but I think he has a chance,” Mr Sheridan said. Asked what he thought Mr Hutch’s appeal was to voters in inner city Dublin, Mr Sheridan said: “I just think it’s anger at their position. Years and years of drugs and nothing happening in that community. “Like some people are trying to help, but there’s never been since Tony Gregory, a cohesive attitude towards it or a focused attitude.” Meanwhile, Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan said that they were “in the hunt for a number of seats in constituencies around the country”. “We’re hoping to be transfer friendly and a lot of the contests we’re in are going to be for final seats,” Mr O’Callaghan said. “We hope to get transfers from all directions.” He said that the Social Democrats will speak to all parties after the votes are counted, but that “where those discussions go remains to be seen” 2.25pm Final tallies are coming thick and fast as people await the first counts. All boxes have been tallied in Wexford and a very clear picture is emerging in the results so far. Independent Verona Murphy is topping the poll with 21% of the vote while Fianna Fail’s James Browne is on 16%. Johnny Mythen from Sinn Féin is on 14%, and Labour’s George Lawlor is at 13% in the four-seater. Fine Gael’s Cathal Byrne is on 9.5%, while Aontú's Jim Codd is at 7%. In Roscommon-Galway , Independent Ireland's Michael Fitzmaurice appears almost certain to top the poll. He's followed by Sinn Féin's Claire Kerrane Dr Martin Daly of Fianna Fáíl on 7,252. The Social Democrats are set to top the poll in Dublin Bay North based on the tally estimate of 15% of the vote for their housing spokesman Cian O’Callaghan. Sinn Féin TD Denise Mitchell is in a comfortable second place with 14%, down from her whopping 29.8% in 2020. Fianna Fáil’s Tom Brabazon is on 10% of the tally. Fine Gael’s Naoise Ó Muirí is in fourth place on 9% followed jointly by Fianna Fáil’s Deirdre Heney and Fine Gael’s Aoibhinn Tormey, both on 8%. In Laois , the likely outcome in the three-seater is Willie Aird (Fine Gael), Minister of State Seán Fleming (Fianna Fáil) and Brian Stanley (Independent). Mr Stanley has held on to his strong vote despite his departure from Sinn Féin amid controversy in October and looks set to be returned to the Dáil. 1.40pm Analysis from Tadgh McNally on some of the smaller parties: The Green Party is facing massive losses as tallies are completed up and down the country. Party leader Roderic O’Gorman looks set for the fight of his political career in Dublin West, with 97% of boxes open and the Integration Minister on just 6.5% of the vote. He is being outpolled by former People Before Profit TD Ruth Coppinger, who is taking 8.6% of the vote. Mr O’Gorman is placed fifth in a five-seater, with transfers due to play a key role in the hours to come for the Green Party leader. He admitted that his party is likely to lose three-quarters of their seats. Other Green Party members in trouble include Catherine Martin, Ossian Smyth, Marc O Cathasigh and Nessa Hourigan. Meanwhile, it’s looking much better for both the Social Democrats and Labour, with the centre-left parties strongly tipped to pick up seats across the country. One Labour strategist said they are hopeful to pick up 10 seats, up four on their current Dáil representation. However, Shane Folan looks unlikely to get over the line in Dublin Bay North, with Social Democrats' Cian O’Callaghan leading alongside Sinn Féin’s Denise Mitchell. Marie Sherlock in Dublin Central is in decent stead, coming in fifth place at present. She could be pushed forward by the elimination of the Green’s Neasa Hourigan, putting her in a battle with Gerry Hutch for the fourth seat. The Social Democrats are feeling positive about a number of races across the country, including in Limerick City where Elisa O’Donovan is in the running for the fourth seat. One party official also spoke positively about Sinead Gibney’s chances in Dublin Rathdown, which could unseat Arts Minister Catherine Martin of the Greens. In the Cork South West constituency , where tallies have been completed, Social Democrats' leader Holly Cairns has polled strongly at 20% only behind Independent Michael Collins. Our team at the Cork count centre in Nemo had this lunchtime update on the lay of the land. 1.25pm Some more final tallies, this time from Galway East. Looking nailed on for seats are Fianna Fáil's Albert Dolan on 19% and Independent Seán Canney on 18.4%. Neither looks set to be elected on the first count, with a quota of around 10,400 votes required. The battle for the two remaining seats in the constituency is difficult to call. Sinn Féin's Louis O’Hara is on 13.7% but may struggle for transfers down the line. Anne Rabbitte (Fianna Fáil) has not polled as well as expected at 7.5% but could recover through transfers after her fellow party member’s impressive, poll-topping performance. The final tallies are also in for the new three-seat constituency of Wicklow-Wexford, and the three main parties seem set to take a spot each. South Wicklow looks to have lost out, as the frontrunners are all based in Gorey, Co Wexford. Fine Gael’s Brian Brennan, a hotelier, appears to have edged ahead to take 23% of first preference tallies. Fianna Fáil senator Malcolm Byrne is not far behind, with 22% of first preferences, while Sinn Féin councillor Fionntán Ó Síulleabháin has tallied at about 20%. 1.20pm In Wicklow — where Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is in trouble — Taoiseach Simon Harris is on course to top the poll. With two-thirds of boxes tallied, Mr Harris is in first place (31%), followed by Sinn Féin’s John Brady (15%) and Social Democrats’ Jennifer Whitmore (14%). There is a tight race for the final seat in what is now a four-seater constituency between Fianna Fáil's Mr Donnelly (6.4%) and Fine Gael’s Edward Timmins (5.7%). Mr Harris’s transfers, and others, look set to be key in deciding where the final seat goes. 12.50pm Tallies have been completed in Limerick County with Fine Gael's Richard O'Donovan, Independent Ireland's Richard O'Donoghue and Fianna Fáil's Niall Collins leading the way. The surprise performer in the three-seat constituency has been Sinn Féin's first-time candidiate Joanne Collins who is the best of the remaining 11 candidates on 12%. 12.35pm A third of the way through the tallies in Kerry, Michael Healy-Rae is the clear leader. He has over 23% of first-preference votes so far. After that, the candidates are bunched. Sinn Féin's Pa Daly is at 14%; Education Minister Norma Foley at just under 13% and Danny Healy-Rae is at 12.2%. The real interest is an emerging battle between Fine Gael candidate and former footballer Billy O’Shea and Fianna Fáil councillor Michael Cahill — they are on par at 10.8% and 10.2% respectively. In Dublin North West, all boxes have been tallied and Sinn Féin’s Dessie Ellis looks certain to again top the poll. Unlike last time out he is potentially on track to bring in a running mate with former Dublin city councillor Cathleen Carney Boud on 14%. If two seats go to Sinn Féin in this three-seater, that seems to leave the scrap for the last seat between Fianna Fáil’s sitting TD Paul McAuliffe and newcomer Social Democrats Rory Hearn — both are on 14%. Former Fine Gael TD Noel Rock, who lost his seat here in 2020 is on 12%. 12.10pm Fianna Fáil is on track to lose some big names, writes political reporter Tadgh McNally. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is in trouble in Wicklow, with the outgoing TD facing a battle to retain his seat. With 41% of boxes open, Mr Donnelly has secured just 6.4% of the vote and is trailing Taoiseach Simon Harris, Sinn Féin's John Brady and Social Democrats candidate Jennifer Whitmore. Early indications are showing that Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue could be in danger in Donegal. In Galway East, junior minister Anne Rabbitte is in trouble. She took just 7% of the vote, with two-thirds of boxes open. However, the party won't lose out on a seat here as her running mate, Albert Dolan, has taken 15% of first preferences. In Cavan-Monaghan, longstanding TD Brendan Smith is facing difficulties retaining his seat. He is currently being outpolled by both of his running mates, Niamh Smyth and Robbie Gallagher. However, the party is in line to pick up seats in Dublin, with Fianna Fáil's Shane Moynihan a possible pickup in Dublin Mid West. It is neck and neck in Dublin Fingal West, where Lorraine Clifford Lee could beat Fine Gael's Grace Boland to a seat. 12pm With all boxes opened in Meath West, the final tally shows Sinn Féin TD Johnny Guirke and Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín are set to retain their seats. Fianna Fáil councillor Aisling Dempsey, daughter of former minister Noel Dempsey, and Fine Gael councillor Linda Nelson Murray will likely battle it out for the final seat in the three-seater constituency. Outgoing Justice Minister Helen McEntee is topping the polls in the Meath East constituency, according to early tallies. 11.45am Minister of State Ossian Smyth is facing a battle to retain his seat in Dun Laoghaire with the Green Party candidate on just over 7.5%. In Waterford, more than a third of the boxes are open and it is clear that five candidates are in a battle for four seats. Sinn Féin's David Cullinane is topping the poll with Green Party TD Marc O Cathasigh unlikely to retain his seat. It's more bad news for the Green Party in Fingal West where the tally is complete. Minister of State Joe O’Brien will struggle to retain his seat. Louise O’Reilly of Sinn Féin seems set to top the poll in the new three-seat constituency. 11.35am Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin looks set to retain his seat in Cork South Central. Follow the results from the count centres in Cork here . 11.20am In the hotly contested Dublin Central constituency, all of the boxes are now open. Tally figures have Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald at 20%, Fine Gael’s Paschal Donohoe at 17%, Gary Gannon of the Social Democrats at 13%, Independent Gerard Hutch at 9%, Labour’s Marie Sherlock at 7%, Fianna Fail’s Mary Fitzpatrick at 7%, Green Party’s Neasa Hourigan at 6% and Independent Malachy Steenson at 5%. Janice Boylan (Sinn Féín) and Clare Daly (Independent) and Eoghan O Ceannabhain (People Before Profit) are all at 4%. 11.10am In Tipperary South, Mattie McGrath is topping the poll with 26.4% of the votes tallied so far. He is followed Fine Gael’s Michael Murphy and Independent Seamus Healy. Meanwhile, in Clare, early tallies show Fianna Fáil senator Timmy Dooley is set to top the poll, which would see him return to the Dáil after losing his seat in 2020. At the other end of the scale, Independent and former Sinn Féin TD Violet Anne Wynne is set to lose her seat with tallies showing she has less than 1% of the vote. In the capital, Fianna Fáil’s Jack Chambers and Sinn Féin’s Paul Donnelly were leading the charge in Dublin West with 58% of boxes open. 11am Speaking about the error on the Limerick City ballot, where the names of candidates were not listed in alphabetical order, incoming EU commissioner for democracy and justice Michael McGrath said Ireland has enough checks and balances to deal with the controversy. “I was very surprised at the reports,” he said. “I think it is a matter now for the returning officer to complete the work at the count centre there and then of course the candidates have certain rights as well.” He stated: “We have the institutional arrangements in place with independent oversight and let’s allow that now to take its course.” 10.40am With three quarters of the boxes open in Dublin Central, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald leads the pack at 21%, followed by Fine Gael’s Paschal Donohoe at 13%, Independent Gerard Hutch and Social Democrats Gary Gannon, follow behind, both at 12%. 10.35am 25% of ballot boxes have been opened in Limerick County, with the race closely resembling 2020's election race, as the three outgoing TDs run well ahead of the rest. Independent Ireland's Richard O'Donoghue is the front runner on 26% of the vote, followed by Fianna Fáil's Niall Collins at 24% and Fine Gael's Patrick O'Donovan at 21%. Many are surprised by first time candidate for Sinn Féin, Joanne Collins who is in fourth place in this three seater on 12%. 10.30am Former co-leader of the Social Democrats Catherine Murphy is confident of her party making gains in this general election, she said. 25% of ballot boxes have been opened in Limerick County, with the race closely resembling 2020's election race, as the three outgoing TDs run well ahead of the rest. Independent Ireland's Richard O'Donoghue is the front runner on 26% of the vote, followed by Fianna Fáil's Niall Collins at 24% and Fine Gael's Patrick O'Donovan at 21%. Many are surprised by first time candidate for Sinn Féin, Joanne Collins who is in fourth place in this three seater on 12%. The retiring Kildare North TD noted that the RTÉ/Irish Times/TG4/TCD exit poll showed support for the Social Democrats was almost double that of its support for the 2020 general election. “We’re contesting 25 of the 43 constituencies, so the very fact that we’re not contesting all of them shows that the vote is more concentrated, and a more concentrated vote is more likely to give you seats,” she said. “I’m very happy with what I’m hearing, but it’s very early days.” Holly Cairns, leader of the Social Democrats, is doing “great” after giving birth to a baby girl on election day, Ms Murphy added. 10.20am As predicted, Michael Lowry is topping the poll in Tipperary North, according to early tallies based on around 1% of the votes counted so far. Fianna Fail’s Ryan O' Meara is also polling well in Nenagh, while his party colleague Michael Smith is doing well in Roscrea Templemore, where he is well ahead of his nearest rival, Deputy Lowry. Labour’s Alan Kelly is neck and neck with Fine Gael’s Phyll Bulger. 10.15am With 10% of votes tallied in Kerry, brothers Michael and Danny Healy Rae have netted 40% of the first preference votes. Sinn Fein's Pa Daly bags 13.6% of first preference votes, followed by Minister Norma Foley with 12%. 10.05am In Dun Laoghaoire, the electorate is thought to have dropped by about 4,000 since 2020, but the quota projection is also down by more than 2,000 to 10,369 based on the projected 54.31% turnout. 9.55am In Fingal East, informed sources are saying Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Labour are happy with what they are seeing in early tallies. Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien of Fianna Fáil, Alan Farrell of Fine Gael and Duncan Smith of Labour are incumbents. There are three seats in the new constituency. 9.45am A health warning that it is very early days, but with 12% of boxes open at Dublin West, Fianna Fáil's Jack Chambers and Sinn Féin's Paul Donnelly are steaming ahead. Chambers is at 22% and Donnelly at 21%, while Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie stands at 12%. Meanwhile, People before Profit- Solidarty's Ruth Coppinger is at 9% and Independent candidate Tania Doyle is coming in fifth position at 7%. Leader of the Green Party Roderic O'Gorman is tailing in eighth position with 4%. 9.40am Tallies in Dublin Bay South are predicting that Fine Gael's James Geoghegan will top the poll, with Labour's Ivana Bacik in second. Jim O'Callaghan of Fianna Fáil is on track for third with transfers of Social Democrats Councillor Eoin Hayes determining the fourth seat. He is transferring to Ms Bacik and the Green's Councillor Hazel Chu. Labour tallyman Kevin Humphreys predicts a tight contest between Sinn Féin's Chris Andrews and Ms Chu but that Sinn Féin should hold on. In Meath East, the first miraculous medal of the day has been recovered in a ballot box hailing from Ashbourne. 9.35am Ballot boxes have been opened since 9.30am in Killarney count centre. The combined tallies from Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil show a huge sweep for Independent candidate Michael Healy-Rae and a strong showing for Michael Cahill, while supports for Danny Healy-Rae is weaker than expected so far. Tallies show Fianna Fáil's Michael Cahill at 13%, Sinn Féin's Pa Daly at 12.7%, Norma Foley at 11.5%, Gordon Kelleher at 3.9% Danny Healy Rae at 9.5% and Michael Healy-Rae at 29%. Additionally, Fine Gael’s Billy O’Shea is at 9.6% so far. 9.25am Counting got underway here in Roscommon Galway at just after 9am this morning at the Dr Hyde Count Centre. Initially tallies are starting to come in. There are three seats up for grabs in the massive predominately rural constituency, with two seating TDs, Independent Ireland's Michael Fitzmaurice and Sinn Féin's Claire Kerrane, looking to retain their seats. There are 11 candidates in total, including high profile Fianna Fáil candidate Dr Martin Daly. A former president of the Irish Medical Organisation and first time general election candidate, Dr Daly is widely tipped to be in the running for a seat. However, his former party colleague and now independent candidate, Senator Eugene Murphy may also be in the mix. After Fianna Fáil declined to add him to the ticket, Senator Murphy, who won a seat for the party in 2020, decided to break his lifelong association with the party. 9.20am Vote counting in the Limerick constituency has started as normal this morning, despite controversy over an error on the ballot paper on Friday. Members of the public casting their votes in the four-seat constituency have been given a ballot paper, which does not feature all candidates in alphabetical order. Electoral law dictates that candidates must be listed in alphabetical order based on surnames. However, speaking at the Limerick Count Centre, Limerick City, Deputy Returning Officer Vincent Murray says the counting of votes is going ahead and has already began this morning. 9.15am Michael Lowry is expected to be among the first TDs elected to one of Tipperary’s two new constituencies. The predicted Tipperary North poll topper, whose Dail career started in 1987, is one of the longest-serving candidates in the race among the 26 candidates for one of the six seats up for grabs. Labour’s Alan Kelly is also expected to be elected to the constituency, with the help of Mr Lowry’s surpluses. Fianna Fáil's Michael Smith is expected to take the third seat, although his chances might be affected by his party fielding two candidates across both constituencies. In Tipperary South, both Independent TD Mattie McGrath and Fine Gael’s Michael Murphy are expected to win seats, with the latter hoping to become the county's first FG TD in a while in what was once a stronghold for the party. The battle for the third seat is expected to be between Independent John O'Heney and Fianna Fail’s Imelda Goldsboro. While early tallies are expected around 11am, the first election result is expected around 2pm. 9am It will be a while yet before we see TDs elected today, but there will be strong indications of where things are going through a system of tallies, operated by tallymen and tallywomen in counts across the country. These tallypeople are election observers from political parties, watching as boxes filled with votes are opened and distributed and looking at where the first preference votes are going. Depending where in the country you are, these observers could be working by party or in a larger co-operative tally with all other parties. In Dublin, for example, a major cross party tally operation has been ongoing for elections over the last decade, giving precise results on where the votes are going.

Obasa Games 2024 indoor games end todayWASHINGTON (AP) — The acting director of the Secret Service said Thursday that the agency is “reorganizing and reimagining” its culture and how it operates following an assassination attempt against Donald Trump on the campaign trail. Members of a bipartisan House task force investigating the attempt on Trump's life pushed Ronald Rowe on how the agency’s staffers could have missed such blatant security vulnerabilities leading up to the July 13 shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. At one point, the hearing devolved into a shouting match between Rowe and a Republican congressman. Rowe promised accountability for what he called the agency’s “abject failure” to secure the rally in Butler, where a gunman opened fire from a nearby building. Trump was wounded in the ear, one rallygoer was killed and two others were wounded. Another assassination attempt two months later contributed to the agency’s troubles. That gunman waited for hours for Trump to appear at his golf course in Florida, but a Secret Service agent thwarted the attack by spotting the firearm poking through bushes. The task force has been investigating both attempts, but it was the July shooting that dominated Thursday’s hearing. Its inquiry is one of a series of investigations and reports that have faulted the agency for planning and communications failures. The agency’s previous director resigned, and the Secret Service increased protections for Trump before the Republican won the November election. Rowe was repeatedly asked by flabbergasted lawmakers how problems so obvious in hindsight were allowed to happen. Rep. Jason Crow, a Colorado Democrat, said it was “just wild to me” that at a time of tech advances, the Secret Service was using text messages and emails to communicate in real time about threats. He also asked Rowe why so many things went wrong that day “yet nobody said anything.” Rowe said the agency used to have a culture where people felt comfortable speaking up. “I don’t know where we lost that,” he said. “We have to get back to that.” Rowe said the agency is putting a much stronger emphasis on training — something previous investigations found was lacking — and on doing more regular reviews of events to see what went right and where improvements can be made. “We are reorganizing and reimaging this organization," Rowe told lawmakers. He said the agency needs to identify possible leaders much earlier in their careers instead of just promoting people to command positions because they have been around a long time. The hearing was largely cordial, with members of Congress stressing the bipartisan nature of their work and praising Rowe for cooperating with their investigation even as they pushed him for explanations. But at one point, Rowe and Rep. Pat Fallon, a Texas Republican, faced off — shouting over each other as other members pleaded for order. Fallon pulled out a photo of President Joe Biden, Trump and others at this year's Sept. 11 ceremony in New York and asked Rowe why he was at the event, suggesting it was to burnish his prospects at getting the director job permanently. Trump has not yet named his pick to lead the agency. “I was there to show respect for a Secret Service member that died on 9/11. Do not invoke 9/11 for political purposes!” Rowe shouted. “You wanted to be visible because you were auditioning for this job that you’re not going to get!” Fallon later shot back. Rowe roared back: "You are out of line, Congressman. You are out of line!” “You're a bully,” Fallon said. This was the task force’s second public hearing and the first time that Rowe has addressed its members in public. The panel has until Dec. 13 to release its final report. Rep. Mark Green, a Tennessee Republican, said the agency’s conduct during the July shooting seemed almost “lackadaisical.” He said some of the issues that went wrong that day were ”really basic things.” “It speaks of an apathy or a complacency that is really unacceptable in an organization like the Secret Service,” Green said. The task force conducted 46 transcribed interviews, attended over a dozen briefings and reviewed over 20,000 documents. Members also visited the site of both assassination attempts and went to the FBI’s laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, to look at evidence. Rowe said Thursday that the agency's internal investigation , whose findings were released last month, identified failures by multiple employees. He noted that the quality of the advance work — the people who scope out event locations ahead of time — did not meet agency standards. He vowed accountability for those who fell down on the job. Many of the investigations have centered on why buildings near the rally with a clear line of sight to the stage where Trump was speaking were not secured in advance. The gunman, Thomas Crooks, climbed onto the roof of one of them and opened fire before being killed by a Secret Service counter-sniper. Rowe pointed to the failure to protect the building as the most glaring oversight that day. He also was asked about the morale of agents and new hires. Rowe said applications are actually up this year — the agency made a net gain of about 200 agents during the past fiscal year, meaning both new agents were hired and veteran agents retained. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

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