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2022 Pro Bowl: Four things to watch for as AFC, NFC stars clash in Las Vegas

The Pro Bowl is back. The showcase of stars returns after a one-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sunday's iteration, for the very first time, will be played in Las Vegas at the newly built Allegiant Stadium. After completing the longest regular-season in NFL history, the participants selected from the AFC and NFC were as deserving as ever.Here are four things to watch for in the 2022 Pro Bowl:No kickoffs! The NFL has used the Pro Bowl in recent years as an opportunity to experiment. The innovation continues in 2022. There will be no kickoffs Sunday, with the winner of the opening coin toss instead have the option of spotting the ball anywhere on the field while designating direction, or choosing whether to start on offense or defense from the designated spot. The loser of the toss will have first choice between the two privileges to begin the second half. It’s called the Spot and Choose” method and was brought forth to the Competition Committee last year by the Baltimore Ravens. With player safety always a priority, this rule could eventually be implemented for all NFL games.

Snap Stock Is Soaring on a Surprise Profit. It Doesn’t Have All of Facebook’s Problems.

Snap stock rocketed 40% to $34.25 in extended trading Thursday.

The stock had closed down 24% on Thursday after investors panicked following the weak outlook from Facebook ‘s parent Meta Platforms (FB). Meta’s fourth-quarter report and outlook slammed social media stocks broadly, since they signaled near-term weakness in the digital ad market.

“2021 was an exciting year for Snap and we made significant progress growing our business and serving our global community,” Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said in the earnings release. “The strength of our core business has enabled us to accelerate our investments in augmented reality, transforming the way that the Snapchat community experiences the world through our camera.”

Tense moments in Situation Room as Biden oversaw raid on ISIS leader that was months in the making

(CNN)President Joe Biden watched in real time Wednesday as US commandos landed in Syria to raid a three-story home, surrounded by olive trees, where the top leader of ISIS was living with his wife and members of his family.From the head of the Situation Room table, Biden watched anxiously as an American helicopter suffered mechanical problems on the ground.There was relief in the room when children emerged from the first floor of the building, running to safety.Moments later, an explosion rocked the site: a suicide detonation that killed Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, his wife and his children, blowing their bodies outside the building and onto the surrounding land.The details of how Biden monitored the raid came from senior administration officials, who recounted it in detail on Thursday morning. Their description was of a successful operation that took out a critical terror leader while avoiding any American casualties. The US officials insisted the only civilian casualties were those caused by the leader himself when he blew apart his residence with his family inside.

U.S. kills ISIS leader, but another is already waiting in the wings

The death of the Islamic State leader in a raid by U.S. special forces on his Syrian hideout was a devastating blow to the resurgent terrorist group, but his replacement is already waiting in the wings, experts said Thursday.

And while a successor to Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi has yet to be revealed, he will most likely be another Iraqi steeped in both Islamic fanaticism and terror, they said.

"So far we don’t know the name of who is waiting in the wings to replace him, but you can be sure that ISIS has already designated somebody," James Franklin Jeffrey, a former U.S. ambassador to Iraq and former special envoy on Syria, told NBC News. "The shelf-life of an ISIS leader of late is about three years, and so they are prepared for that eventuality."

Raid Targeting ISIS Leader Came After Months of Planning

A risky predawn raid by U.S. Special Operations forces that resulted in the death of the Islamic State’s leader on Thursday was set in motion months ago with a tip that the top terrorist was hiding out on the top floor of a house in northwest Syria.

In brief remarks at the White House, President Biden said the decision to send about two dozen helicopter-borne commandos to capture or kill the leader, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, was made to minimize the risk of civilian harm. Military officials said attacking with a bomb or a missile would have been safer for the troops but could have endangered more than a dozen civilians in the house, including several children.

Amazon holiday earnings blow away expectations (thanks to Rivian), stock spikes

Amazon.com Inc. executives thought that supply-chain and staffing concerns could wipe away their holiday profit.They were wrong.Amazon AMZN, -7.81% reported fourth-quarter profit of $14.3 billion, or $27.75 a share, after reaping earnings of $11.73 a share in the holiday season a year ago, with $11.8 billion attributed to the company’s investment in Rivian Automotive Inc. RIVN, -6.16%, which went public in the quarter. Sales grew to $137.4 billion from $125.56 billion the year before, a then-record total that Amazon surpassed in Thursday’s report.Analysts on average expected Amazon to report $3.61 in earnings — despite a forecast that said a break-even quarter from an operating standpoint was possible — on sales of $137.68 billion, according to FactSet. Shares jumped more than 14% in after-hours trading following release of the results, after closing with a 7.8% decline at $2,776.91.“As expected over the holidays, we saw higher costs driven by labor supply shortages and inflationary pressures, and these issues persisted into the first quarter due to omicron. Despite these short-term challenges, we continue to feel optimistic and excited about the business as we emerge from the pandemic,” Chief Executive Andy Jassy said in a statement included with the results Thursday. Jassy was announced as the successor to Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos a year ago, when Amazon revealed its 2020 holiday performance.

The Book of Boba Fett Brings Blue Bounty Hunter Cad Bane Along as a Terrifying Western Presence

The Book of Boba Fett got off to a slow start—seriously, remember when the most interesting thing to talk about was Jabba the Hutt's weird cousins?—but has really come on in the second half of its run. After Episode 5 focused solely on catching viewers up with what The Mandalorian has been up to since he parted ways with Grogu, Episode 6 widened the scope a bit, bringing a handful of Star Wars characters that people care a whole lot about back into the fray.

From the beginning of the episode, we catch up with a now armorless Cobb Vanth (played again by Timothy Olyphant), and as we continue in the episode with Mando, we once again see both Ahsoka Tano (a returning Rosario Dawson, ahead of her own spin-off series) and Luke Skywalker (of course played by a de-aged Mark Hamill). That would be enough for anyone, but deep cut Star Wars fans got a peak at one more familiar character in a sequence that feels the most out of a classic western film than any other in Star Wars history: a mysterious armed blue figure in a hat, who walks into frame from the distance.

BOBA FETT’S SHOCKING CLONE WARS CAMEO REVEALS MANDO’S DEADLIEST NEW ENEMY

Primarily appearing in the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Cad Bane is a ruthless bounty hunter now in the employ of the Pyke Syndicate. After Jango Fett was beheaded in Attack of the Clones, Bane become arguably the most effective bounty hunter in the galaxy and quickly rose to prominence during the Clone Wars and the chaos that followed.

Bane was also known for fighting with Jedi and dueled with both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker at one point or another. As a result, he was hired by Darth Sidious (aka, Sheev Palpatine) to steal a kyber memory crystal from the Jedi Temple containing a list of Force-sensitive kids. He also worked for Jabba the Hutt and allied with Count Dooku near the end of the Clone Wars as part of a plot to kidnap Palpatine that was foiled by Obi-Wan in disguise.

CNN President Jeff Zucker resigns over consensual relationship with key lieutenant

New York (CNN Business)CNN Worldwide president Jeff Zucker, the influential news executive who reshaped the iconic network, announced Wednesday morning that he has resigned from his position effective immediately.

Zucker's stunning announcement came less than two months after he fired prime time anchor Chris Cuomo for improperly advising his brother, then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, about how to address sexual misconduct allegations.

"As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo's tenure at CNN, I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague, someone I have worked with for more than 20 years," Zucker told employees in a memo. "I acknowledged the relationship evolved in recent years. I was required to disclose it when it began but I didn't. I was wrong. As a result, I am resigning today."

Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s love affair was astrological hell

There is perhaps no couple that defined the ’90s more than Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee.Teasers for the controversial Hulu series, “Pam & Tommy,” starring Lily James as Anderson and Sebastian Stan as Lee, evoke the sex tape, tattoos and tumultuous love affair that defined an era. Let’s have a look at the birth charts of these two star crossed lovers to see how it all came to be and came to an end.

Sun square, worlds collide

Born July 1, 1967, Pamela Anderson, 54, is a caretaking Cancer sun with a bridge burning Aries moon. Conversely, Tommy Lee, 59, born Oct. 3, 1962 is a charming Libra sun with a swashbuckling Sagittarius moon. Pamela’s sun squares Tommy’s, a seriously challenging and volatile aspect. In astrology, the sun represents our essential selfhood. Libras like Tommy follow intellect, while Cancers like Pam are guided by intuition and emotion. The sun square aspect indicates that at their most essential,

10 Chinatown businesses to support this Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year falls on Feb. 1 this year, and Emerson students have the perfect opportunity to support businesses in neighboring Chinatown. This community has a rich and vibrant history, and students can walk a few blocks down from campus and explore what Chinatown has to offeTaiwan Cafe is a Chinese restaurant suited for family outings or late-night meals, with operating hours spanning from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. daily. Some popular menu items include stewed minced pork over rice and House Special fried pork chop on a rice platter. Whether you’re dining in or ordering online, the restaurant offers a reliable combination of hearty and fresh ingredientsFor classic Chinese platters with a modern spin, try Spicy World. First-year visual and media arts major Olivia Hu said the spiciness of the food reminded her of the dishes she grew up with. “Most importantly the place is super-cheap, the skewers are a dollar each,” said Hu. Spicy World is located at 7 Beach St., and operates from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily.

Lunar New Year, on Princeton’s campus

The Lunar New Year can be a celebration that is at once intensely personal and introspective and also a deeply shared cultural experience. To better understand what this time looks like for students on Princeton’s campus, The Prospect solicited responses from our editors and staff, as well as staffers from The Daily Princetonian at large. The following responses have been lightly edited for clarity.Having grown up in the United States, where trips to China in January and February were few and far between, experiencing Lunar New Year in Hangzhou was a revelation. For the week or so of Chinese festivities, it seemed that red firecrackers, stretching endlessly on either side of a string, were going off at every hour of the day and in every crevice of the city — and because most workers, except for those in the most essential services, have the week off, the streets were more crowded than ever. It’s a lot of revelry, yet it never felt excessive; that period of time, drenched in hot pot broth and pungent sorghum liquor, is meant to be spent with family and friends in anticipation of a fortuitous year ahead.

Washington Football Team’s new name apparently leaked

Other names on the list included Admirals, Brigade, Armada, Presidents, Monuments, Redwolves and Redhogs. There was also the option of sticking with the Washington Football Team.Last month, the team announced it would not be Redwolves because of copyright issues. It was the only name on the list of eight the team ruled out, and it was a popular possibility among fans.Fired Miami Dolphins coach sues NFL, alleging racist hiring If it is Commanders, it also pays off a theory that the team accidentally revealed the name in January. A marketing video showing executives talking about name possibilities included shots of blurred paperwork. Later that week, the same video surfaced unblurred on a local sports show produced with the team. The uncensored paper showed a Commanders logo.Also, Super Bowl champion quarterback Joe Theismann spoke about the name Commanders as if he was resigned that it would be the choice as a guest on CBS Radio on Monday.“I think the Commanders is a name that is gonna be hopefully one people talk about moving forward,” Theismann said. “There were so many different options. Once again, it’s trademark infringement. It’s getting approval from different people. If you choose a name, is there a group out there that isn’t gonna like it? There’s so many things you have to consider.”

Tom Brady retirement fallout: Five biggest questions across the NFL

It's finally over. Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr. will no longer play football in the NFL. We knew this day had to come eventually and, even so, it still feels weird to know the 44-year-old really is retiring. There are people out there who just became old enough to drink and have never watched this league without him being a part of it.

Brady actually began dropping hints that he was pondering his career in a different fashion as soon as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round. He mentioned the needs of his kids, how hard it was for wife to watch 300-pound behemoths crashing into him and the importance of this decision being made as a family instead of solely by him. Brady also assessed the Bucs' most recent season with words that were just as noteworthy. He talked about being satisfied after a year that didn't end with another championship.

Report Regarding Tom Brady Signing One-Day Contract With Patriots Is False

A report suggesting that Tom Brady would sign a one-day contract with the Patriots and return to New England to deliver a speech on Wednesday morning is false, according to NESN.A Patriots spokesperson quashed the rumor on Tuesday afternoon, telling Zack Cox of NESN that the former franchise legend will not be reuniting with the team. Although the organization will surely host some sort of ceremony to honor Brady in the future, there's currently no plans to do so.The false report first emerged shortly after Brady announced his retirement on Tuesday morning. The rumor spread from an account whose profile reads: “Esteemed sports journalist & Patriots Beat Writer, Double PHD in Journalism & Female Anatomy,” and was picked up by a handful of other media members on social media.

However, there will be no such event at Gillette Stadium, or anywhere else for that matter, on Wednesday.

Former Dolphins coach Brian Flores suing NFL, every franchise

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (WPEC) — The former coach of the Miami Dolphins is suing the National Football League and each of its franchises for racial discrimination.According to Axios, Flores claims New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick told him the New York Giants head coaching job had gone to someone else. But Flores was scheduled to interview for the job three days later. Flores called the Giants interview process a "sham" through which he was "humiliated."Axios reports the suit was filed in federal court in New York and was filed as a proposed class action.For decades, the NFL had been criticized for its lack of Black coaches. The NFL's Rooney Rule requires teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching jobs. The question is whether those interviews are serious.The lawsuit also reportedly alleges that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross pressured him to pursue a prominent NFL quarterback in 2019. When Flores refused to be a part of that, Ross allegedly invited Flores to his Yacht for lunch, and that same quarterback showed up, prompting Flores to storm out. The lawsuit also claims that Ross allegedly said he'd pay Flores $100-thousand for every Dolphins loss in the 2019 season, what would indicate that he was pressuring him to tank for a better draft pick.

Brian Flores Sues N.F.L., Claiming Bias in Giants Coaching Search

Brian Flores, who was fired as coach of the Miami Dolphins last month and was rejected for new jobs with other clubs, has sued the N.F.L. and its 32 teams alleging that they have discriminated against him and other Black coaches in their hiring practices.His filing in federal court comes just days after the Giants, one of the teams he interviewed with for a position, named Brian Daboll, who is white, as their head coach.Flores cited text messages he said were sent by his former boss, New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick. In the messages, Belichick appears to congratulate Flores for winning the Giants’ job, which he had yet to interview for at that point. Flores responded by asking if Belichick had intended the message for Daboll, who interviewed before Flores’s scheduled meeting.

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