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☆ Chris Gauthier, ‘Once Upon a Time’ and Hallmark movies actor, dead at 48
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Chris Gauthier, an actor whose credits included roles in “Once Upon a Time,” “Eureka” and several popular Hallmark Channel projects, died on February 23, according to a statement posted by his agent. “We can confirm that our friend and client, Chris Gauthier, passed away on Friday morning, February 23, at the age of 48 after a brief illness. As a beloved character actor, Chris shared his talents with so many of us both on television and in film,” read a statement provided to CNN by TriStar Appearances/Event Horizon Talent. Joe Lederer/NetflixThe English born Canadian based actor was also mourned by his “Once Upon a Time” costar, Raphael Sbarge. Christmas Comes to Town.”“We are sorry to hear about the passing of Chris Gauthier.

Persons: Chris Gauthier, Chris, ”, Chad Colvin, ” Colvin, “, William Smee, ” Malina Weissman, Joe Lederer, Raphael Sbarge, ” Sbarge, Joe Pickett ”, Ms Organizations: CNN, Hallmark Channel, TriStar, Netflix, Hallmark

☆ Morgan Stanley wealth head Jed Finn just laid out his vision to win over more dollars from clients. Here's what you need to know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewMorgan Stanley's wealth business is the envy of Wall Street, with $5.1 trillion in assets. The wealth management division has buoyed Morgan Stanley's stock during the market slowdown, but its growth has slowed. Finn added that wealth management clients would soon have access to more customized and tax-efficient portfolios through Parametric, a direct indexing provider it acquired via Eaton Vance in 2021. AdvertisementThis is part of Finn's broader strategy to get customers across the bank to use as many Morgan Stanley products as possible. "The challenge with our model, historically, is we had a great wealth management firm if you wanted to work with a financial adviser," he said.

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☆ Dean Phillips says it's 'absurd' that Amy Klobuchar is running for reelection while comparing himself to Liz Cheney
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Dean Phillips said it's "absurd" that Sen. Amy Klobuchar is running for reelection this year. AdvertisementAs Sen. Amy Klobuchar seeks a fourth term in the Senate, one fellow Democratic member of the Minnesota delegation isn't having any of it. "I think the fact that Senator Klobuchar is running for another reelection is absurd," Rep. Dean Phillips said on "The Chad Hartman Show," a local radio show in Minneapolis. "Minnesotans want leaders who get results and that's what Senator Klobuchar does," said Hill. In the interview, Phillips also compared himself to former Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, who lost reelection to a GOP primary challenger after turning against former President Donald Trump.

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☆ Gen Alpha says names like Amanda, Ashley, and Erica are the new 'old people' names
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"The other day, my daughter told me the names Ashley or Amanda — or my name is Amber — are like old people names," Cimiotti said in her video. But as Scarlett pointed to her teachers and her friends' parents' names, Cimiotti realized she was right. AdvertisementPopular names have changed since millennials were childrenCimiotti's daughter's comments reflect changes to trending names since millennials were born. But since 2021, none of those names were even in the top 100 most popular names for babies, highlighting how parents' approach to naming has transformed in recent years. But names have always come in and out of styleMillennial parents may associate childhood with names like Ashley and Samantha.

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☆ Analysis: Taylor Swift would win any popularity contest against MAGA
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Harry Enten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Taylor Swift performs at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in 2015. From Taylor Swift On her birthday in 2019, Swift shared this photo of herself as a child. From Taylor Swift A 13-year-old Swift sings the National Anthem before an NBA game in Philadelphia in 2002. John Mabangalo/Pool/Getty Images Swift performs during a sold-out show at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2009. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Swift performs onstage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles during her 1989 tour in 2015.

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Others in the GOP field have attacked transgender participation in athletics and proposed nationwide bans on affirming care for transgender minors. Transgender-related issues have become perhaps the biggest rallying call to Christian conservatives, more than abortion rights or same-sex marriage. As an ethical matter, I think it’s gross,” said Tim Miller, a former Republican political operative who worked as communications director for former Florida Gov. Several people interviewed at a recent Trump rally argued children were being wrongly confronted with issues of gender identity. Both Trump and Nikki Haley, his last major rival heading into South Carolina's Republican primary this coming Saturday, have leaned into anti-transgender rhetoric.

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The vast majority — nearly $40 million — went to law firms working on his personal legal problems. But significant portions of their donations went to law firms defending Trump in civil cases involving his real-estate empire and its top executives, including Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Ivanka Trump. Only about $861,000 was spent on law firms working exclusively on political issues. Where there were gaps, we contacted law firms and individual lawyers who received money from the PACs. In 2021 and 2022 combined, Trump spent $16 million on legal fees through the Save America PAC.

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☆ Macquarie Capital: $1.5 billion to be wagered on Super Bowl LVIII
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMacquarie Capital expects over $1.5 billion to be wagered on Super Bowl LVIIIChad Beynon of Macquarie Capital shares his predictions that Super Bowl LVIII will have on the sports betting industry.

Persons: Chad Beynon Organizations: Macquarie Capital

“I’m still waiting to see when that happens,” Griffiths said. Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesSudan plunged into chaos last April with street battles between the generals’ rival forces in the capital, Khartoum, that spread to other areas. Western Darfur, which was wracked by bloodshed and atrocities in 2003, has been an epicenter of the current conflict, an arena of ethnic violence where paramilitary troops and allied Arab militias have been attacking African ethnic groups. Secretary-General Guterres urged support for the ICC, saying its role in prosecuting those involved in “atrocities” in Darfur “is absolutely essential.”Humanitarian chief Griffith and U.N. refugee chief Filippo Grandi appealed for $4.1 billion in international support for embattled civilians in Sudan amid signs that some may be dying of starvation after nearly a year of war. The agencies said that half of Sudan’s population, or around 25 million people, requires support and protection, and that the requested funds would go to help millions of civilians in Sudan and others who have fled abroad.

Persons: António Guterres, “, ” Guterres, —, Abdel Fattah Burhan, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo —, Guterres, ”, Martin Griffiths, “ I’m, ” Griffiths, Karim Khan, ” Khan, General Guterres, Griffith, Filippo Grandi Organizations: UNITED NATIONS, United Nations, Rapid Support Forces, African Union, Arab League, International Criminal Court, ICC Locations: Sudan, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Geneva, Switzerland, Khartoum, Darfur, Rome, Chad

☆ Ukraine war live updates: Tucker Carlson reportedly leaves Russia; Kyiv silent on ex-Fox News host's interview request after criticism
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"As soon as it [the interview] is prepared, it will be released," he told reporters, according to TASS news agency. He also claimed that no one had "bothered" to interview the Russian president. Announcing his interview with Putin, Carlson said "we are not here because we love Vladimir Putin. Russia's media landscape is tightly-controlled by the Kremlin and is consistently careful to orchestrate favorable coverage (and to omit any criticism) of Russia's leadership. It's also rare for Western media outlets to be granted an audience with Putin and many foreign journalists have been expelled from Russia.

Persons: Peskov, Dmitry Peskov, Vladimir Putin, Brice Mahamat Idriss Deby, Carlson, Putin, Alexander NEMENOV, ALEXANDER NEMENOV, Mister Carlson, couldn't, It's, Holly Ellyatt Organizations: Kremlin's, Sputnik, Kremlin, Commission, Kyiv, Getty Locations: Moscow, Russian, United States, St, Basil's, Russia's, Kremlin United Russia, Ukraine, AFP, Russia

Hawaiian Airlines is rolling out complimentary Wi-Fi via SpaceX's Starlink on board commercial flights this week, the companies told CNBC, the first major U.S. airline to offer the satellite-based service. Hawaiian's plan for complimentary Wi-Fi comes as airlines ramp up their offerings for high-speed connectivity. "It really feels like an experience that should not be possible when you get on a commercial airline flight. Hawaiian signed an agreement with SpaceX in April 2022, looking to utilize the Starlink network – which consists of more than 5,000 satellites in low Earth orbit and boasts more than 2.3 million customers worldwide. The airline didn't previously offer inflight Wi-Fi.

Persons: Peter Ingram, Chad Gibbs, Gibbs Organizations: CNBC, U.S, SpaceX, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, didn't Locations: U.S, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii

☆ Coup juntas threaten to quit West Africa bloc: Here’s what it means for the region — and Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

ACCRA, Ghana - ECOWAS flag with member flags at the second extraordinary summit on the political situation in Burkina Faso, in Accra, Ghana, on February 3, 2022. OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso - Jan. 20, 2023: A banner of Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen during a protest to support the Burkina Faso President Captain Ibrahim Traore and to demand the departure of France's ambassador and military forces. Mali has ruled out leaving WAEMU, while Burkina Faso is considering it. "Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will likely draw on the extractive sector to improve their weak economies. A recent UN Development Programme report surveyed 5,000 people who had directly experienced a recent coup or unconstitutional change of government, including citizens of Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan.

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☆ Meet the Man Behind Litquidity, the Anonymous Instagram Account Dominating Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Reed Alexander | Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

The deck kicked off a game of one-upmanship among Wall Street banks trying to keep their employees happy. Lit capitalized on poking fun at Wall Street culture, selling $35 dad hats that read, "Do You Know Who My Father Is?" There have, of course, been endless rumors about Lit's identity, especially among Wall Street underlings. Wall Street underlings have speculated about Litquidity's identity for years. Basak, one attendee said, wanted to take a "wrecking ball through it all" and hold Wall Street heavy hitters accountable.

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“What we’ve seen with the Taylor Swift tour is something that we’ve not really seen before,” said Richard Clarke, an analyst at investment firm Bernstein. Taylor Swift performs at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in 2015. From Taylor Swift On her birthday in 2019, Swift shared this photo of herself as a child. From Taylor Swift A 13-year-old Swift sings the National Anthem before an NBA game in Philadelphia in 2002. John Mabangalo/Pool/Getty Images Swift performs during a sold-out show at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2009.

Persons: Tokyo CNN —, Taylor, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, we’ve, ”, Richard Clarke, Bernstein, “ It’s, TikTok she’d, curating, Kane Ishiyone, Swift, –, Ishiyone, Richard A, Brooks, Clarke, “, that’s, Christopher Polk, Scott, Andrea Swift, Jesse D, Tim McGraw, Kevin Winter, John Mabangalo, Chad Batka, Bryan Bedder, Larry Busacca, Miley Cyrus, Lucas Till, Hannah Montana, Sam Emerson, Everett, Jonas, Frank Masi, I'm, West, Beyoncé, Jeff Kravitz, Lucy Nicholson, Christopher Morris, Josh Haner, Kevin Mazur, James Taylor, Charles Sykes, Matt Sayles, Mark J, Terrill, Invision, Jimmy Fallon, Douglas Gorenstein, Nicholas Harvey, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Laraine Newman, Bill Hader, Taran Killam, Kristen Wiig, Keenan Thompson, Fred Armisen, Kerry Washington, Betty White, Bradley Cooper, Dana Edelson, Andrea, Ethan Miller, Tim Boyles, Selena Gomez, Jordan Strauss, Mike Coppola, John Shearer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Brandon Urie, Katy Perry, Republic Records Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Will Heath, Seth Wenig, Terence Rushin, David Eulitt, Mitsumasa Etou, Akazawa, haven’t, It’s, Michele Bullock Organizations: Tokyo CNN, People, Kansas City Chiefs, Taylor, Getty, Super Bowl, Chicago Bears, dateline, Vegas, Staples Center, NBA, of Country, Garden, New York Times, New York's Rockefeller Center, Walt Disney Co, Kanye, Madison, MTV, NBC, ACM, Academy of Country, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, Universal Pictures, Coachella, Republic Records, New York University, Arrowhead, Chiefs, NET, Tokyo City University, Fuji, Tokyo, Reserve Bank of Australia, Reuters Locations: Tokyo, Las Vegas, Philippines, Fukuoka, Japan, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Shibuya, AFP, Asia, Washington, Las Vagas, Los Angeles, West Reading , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, New York, Auburn Hills , Michigan, Newark , New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Frankfurt, London, Arlington , Texas, Tampa, Chicago, Atlanta, Kansas City , Missouri, Asia Pacific, Singapore, Australia, East Coast

A spokesman for Mr. Rosendale declined to comment. In those seven campaigns over 12 years, Mr. Rosendale has won five contests and lost two. Mr. Rosendale finished three points behind Mr. Tester in that race after narrowly winning the primary with 34 percent of the vote. Mr. Rosendale has been a frequent guest on Mr. Bannon’s “War Room” podcast, which is popular with conservatives. A third super PAC supporting Mr. Sheehy, known as More Jobs, Less Government, has been underwritten by a few wealthy Wall Street executives.

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☆ UN Appeals for $4.1 Billion to Help War-Torn Sudan, Refugees
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations appealed on Wednesday for $4.1 billion to meet the humanitarian needs of civilians caught up in the war in Sudan, as well as those who have fled to neighbouring countries. A ten-month war in Sudan between its armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has devastated the country's infrastructure, prompted warnings of famine and displaced millions of people inside and outside the country. The U.N. refugee agency asked for $1.4 billion to support nearly 2.7 million people in five countries neighbouring Sudan as part of the appeal. War in Israel and Gaza View All 194 Images"Ten months of conflict have robbed the people of Sudan of nearly everything: their safety, their homes and their livelihoods," U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths said. This year, we must do better and with a heightened sense of urgency."

Persons: Martin Griffiths, Gabrielle Tétrault, Farber, Sharon Singleton Organizations: United Nations, Rapid Support Forces, Central African, UNHCR, United Nations Office, Humanitarian Affairs Locations: GENEVA, Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Israel, Gaza

“I was not encouraged to focus on my love for Black music,” Carey remarked Thursday night at the academy's Black Music Collective event in Los Angeles, where she and Lenny Kravitz were given the Global Impact Award. In doing so, I discovered a new sense of freedom and fulfillment.”Stevie Wonder presented Carey with the award. I'm here because I do love you.”Along with Wonder, several others paid tribute to Carey by singing renditions of her songs. I want to be like Lenny Kravitz,’" she said as the audience applauded. I love this music because it feeds our hearts and strengthens our resolve to keep our hope.

Persons: Mariah Carey, ” Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Stevie Wonder, Carey, serenaded, ” Wonder, Debbie Allen, “, Tori Kelly, ” Yolanda Adams, Busta, Babyface, Aretha Franklin, Kravitz, ”, ‘, ’, “ Lenny, Duke Ellington, Jackson, Miles Davis, Grandmaster Flash, Marvin Gaye, Rick James, Prince, John Coltrane, George Clinton, Quavo, Verdine White, Peppers, Chad Smith, Andra Day, Gabby Samone, Erica Campbell, Mary Mary, Davido Organizations: ANGELES, Academy, Global, “, rockstar Locations: Los Angeles, Nigerian

“This experimental graphic will help better convey wind hazard risk inland in addition to coastal wind hazards,” the center said in the post. Heavy rains and strong winds can be deadly and cause significant damage inland, which happened in 2022 with Hurricane Ian, when 149 people died in Florida. The goal of the expanded forecast cone is to make sure people who don't live along a coast are aware of the dangers they could still face, said Jamie Rhome, deputy director of the hurricane center. Ian produced between 10 and 20 inches (51 centimeters) of rain across much of central Florida, the hurricane center reported. Only Hurricane Idalia struck the U.S., coming ashore in the lightly-populated Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast but also causing significant inland flooding.

Persons: Hurricane Ian, Jamie Rhome, ” Rhome, Ian, Ian slogged, Chad Jorgensen, Alberto, Idalia Organizations: National Hurricane Center, Hurricane, Fire, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration Locations: PETERSBURG, Fla, The Miami, Florida, Fort Myers, Orlando, Kissimmee, Daytona Beach, Florida’s, DeSoto County, U.S, Florida's Gulf

Photos You Should See View All 45 Images“We made this record like a year ago," Ament told the audience. While Vedder remains the face and voice of the band, the star of this album is drummer Matt Cameron, who joined the Jam in 1998 after starting out with Soundgarden. His relentless pounding opens many of the 11 tracks, and drowns out his bandmates' playing and Vedder's vocals at times. “Every time I've played someone the record it was like a two-day recovery,” Vedder said. The band members credited Watt, who was less than a year old when their first album “Ten” was released in 1991, for lifting them to the heights they hit.

Persons: Pearl Jam, Singer Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Jeff Ament, Elton John, ”, we've, ‘ Let’s, Vedder, Andrew Watt, Rick Rubin, Ament, “ We’ve, Gigaton ”, Matt Cameron, Soundgarden, “, ” Vedders, Peppers, Chad Smith, “ Matt Cameron, ” Vedder, I've, Watt, McCready, Kelly Slater’s Organizations: WEST HOLLYWOOD, Troubadour, Roll Hall of Famers, Republic Records, Pearl Locations: Los Angeles, Seattle, Malibu , California

☆ The CEO of FanDuel's owner Flutter explains how its US stock debut could boost its edge over rivals like DraftKings and why it thinks of itself as a media business
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. "It's a great opportunity to bring the world's leading sports betting and gaming business to the world's leading capital market." AdvertisementJackson said he believes the US listing will help the company win media attention and new investors. DraftKings narrowly edged out in August FanDuel's market-share lead in the broader online gambling space that includes casino-style games, per EKG. "FanDuel is undoubtedly a media business," Jackson said.

Persons: —, Peter Jackson, Jackson, Paddy Power, it's, DraftKings, FanDuel, Pat McAfee, Charles Gillespie, Chad Beynon, Beynon Organizations: Service, New York Stock Exchange, Wall, Business, PokerStars, London Stock Exchange, Krejcik, Penn, ESPN Bet, Media, TVG, Gambling.com Group, Macquarie, Wall Street, Rush Street Interactive, Caesars Entertainment, Genius Sports, Research, Jefferies Locations: New York, London, Europe, Sportsbet, Australia, America, Sands

☆ George Carlin’s Estate Sues Podcasters Over A.I. Episode
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Christopher Kuo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The estate of the comedian George Carlin sued the makers of a podcast on Thursday after they claimed to use artificial intelligence to impersonate Carlin for a comedy special. The lawsuit was filed against Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen, hosts of the podcast “Dudesy,” saying that they infringed on the estate’s copyrights by training an A.I. algorithm on five decades of Carlin’s works for “George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead,” which was posted on the podcast’s YouTube channel, where it remains. “It’s a fictional podcast character created by two human beings, Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen,” Del wrote in an email. “The YouTube video ‘I’m Glad I’m Dead’ was completely written by Chad Kultgen.”

Persons: George Carlin, Carlin, Will Sasso, Chad Kultgen, “ George Carlin, I’m, Danielle Del, Sasso, Dudesy, “, ” Del, ” Organizations: YouTube

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The estate of George Carlin has filed a lawsuit against the media company behind a fake hourlong comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic’s style and material. The named defendants are Dudesy and podcast hosts Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen. “None of the Defendants had permission to use Carlin’s likeness for the AI-generated ‘George Carlin Special,’ nor did they have a license to use any of the late comedian’s copyrighted materials,” the lawsuit says. The company, as it often does on similar projects, also released a podcast episode with Sasso and Kultgen introducing and commenting on the mock Carlin. “Yeah, that sounded exactly like George Carlin,” Sasso responds.

Persons: George Carlin, “ George Carlin, I'm, Carlin, Kelly Carlin, Jerold Hamza, Will Sasso, Chad Kultgen, Dudesy, Sasso, Kultgen, ” Sasso, Josh Schiller Organizations: ANGELES, YouTube Locations: Los Angeles

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A rhinoceros is pregnant through embryo transfer in the first successful use of a method that conservationists said might later make it possible to save the nearly extinct northern white rhino subspecies. “The successful embryo transfer and pregnancy are a proof of concept and allow (researchers) to now safely move to the transfer of northern white rhino embryos — a cornerstone in the mission to save the northern white rhino from extinction,” the group said in a statement. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesRoughly 20,000 southern white rhinos remain in Africa. However, the northern white rhinoceros subspecies has only two known members left in the world. The last male white rhino, Sudan, was 45 when he was euthanized in 2018 due to age-related complications.

Persons: “ Organizations: Pejeta Conservancy, Central African Locations: NAIROBI, Kenya, Pejeta, Africa, Sudan, Chad, Uganda, Congo, Central African Republic, africa

But the initial count matches the confirmed number of human cases in 2022, after 15 were recorded in 2021. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesNine of the 13 provisional human cases in 2023 occurred in Chad, two in South Sudan and one each in Cameroon and Mali. The provisional count includes no Guinea worm cases in Ethiopia, down from one case in 2022. Humans typically contract Guinea worm disease through contaminated water sources that contain organisms that eat Guinea worm larvae. Donald Hopkins, the Carter Center's senior advisor for Guinea worm eradication and architect of the eradication campaign, credited residents in the affected areas.

Persons: Jimmy Carter, House Carter, ”, Jason Carter, Carter, Rosalynn Carter, uptick, Donald Hopkins, Carter Center's, ” Hopkins Organizations: ATLANTA, The Carter, House, Carter Center Locations: Guinea, Africa, Asia, Plains , Georgia, Angola, Cameroon, Chad, South Sudan, Mali, Ethiopia

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Johni Broome had a preseason prediction for anyone sleeping on Auburn’s team. The reality is tougher games await and Auburn has only played two ranked teams, handling then-No. "You look at the last 11 games, they're running through people. They're playing hard on defense. Despite the mishmash of returnees and newcomers, center Dylan Cardwell says this Auburn team has developed a chemistry and closeness.

Persons: — Johni Broome, “ They’re, The Tigers haven't, Bruce Pearl, “, Pearl, Ole Miss, Bud, Pearl's, He's, Nate Oats, we've, Jaylin Williams, Aden Holloway, Tre Donaldson, Chad Baker, Denver Jones, Chaney Johnson, Dylan Cardwell, I’ve, ” Cardwell, we’re Organizations: Tigers, Alabama, Baylor, Appalachian State, Sun Belt Conference, The Tigers, Auburn, Razorbacks, Bud Walton Arena, Crimson Tide, Tennessee, AP Locations: AUBURN, Ala, Auburn, Appalachian, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, Broome, Mazara

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