Mishal Husain introduced down the curtain on her 26-year profession on the BBC with an emotional send-off as she offered her last As we speak programme this morning.

The Radio 4 presenter, who fronted a number of 2024 basic election debates for the BBC this yr, joined the company in 1998 and has offered the As we speak programme for 11 years.

Radio 4 invited former colleagues into the studio and performed a few of Husain’s profession highlights because the BBC paid tribute to their star presenter, as soon as described by The Telegraph as ‘The As we speak programme’s interrogator in chief’.

Husain and her co-presenters, Nick Robinson and Justin Webb, had been joined within the studio by former As we speak hosts Sarah Montague and John Humphrys, with the latter quizzing the departing star on whether or not she needed to depart or if she was ‘made’ to.

In her last message on the present, Husain, who was additionally joined by her husband, mentioned: ‘The second is now upon me, time to say farewell to this programme and to the BBC. 

‘In my time right here, I’ve discovered extra in me than I knew was there and I journey on to find what but may lie inside.

‘Within the custom of my religion when folks used to go on pilgrimage in generations previous, they might not solely take their depart of associates and associates, however they might ask for his or her forgiveness as a result of in these days, many didn’t return from the arduous journey. 

‘I hope subsequently you may forgive me for the occasions I crashed the pips, squeezed the climate, every other dastardly deeds…

‘My heartfelt thanks go to all my BBC colleagues throughout the UK and all over the world and to you, wherever you might be listening from, on your time and your belief. On this final morning, I’ve been allowed music and I’m going to depart you with my selection.’

Earlier than The Monkees’ hit Daydream Believer performed out on the finish of the programme, Husain signed off with: ‘From me, good morning and goodbye.’

Radio 4 invited former colleagues into the studio and performed a few of Husain’s profession highlights because the BBC paid tribute to their star presenter

Mishal Husain will depart the BBC after a 26-year profession when she steps down from the As we speak programme

Husain joined the BBC as a producer earlier than changing into a presenter on BBC World Information in 2001

Though there have been a number of emotional tributes paid by colleagues previous and current, Humphrys quizzed Husain on her determination to depart.

In true journalism mode, Humphrys mentioned: ‘Can I ask a tough query? Did you need to go?

Husain replied: ‘That is once I now remorse saying ‘Would not or not it’s good to ask John again?’ 

‘I believe it was time for me to do one thing else. I do know all of you probably did the programme for longer, however I believe once we do new issues we develop and develop.

‘I am a a lot better journalist than I used to be 11 years in the past. This programme with all its pressures and the scrutiny, it is an immense accountability to be on right here and a privilege as effectively. From all these occasions, you develop and develop and I do know I will miss it.’

However Humphrys replied: ‘You recognize completely effectively you would not have gotten away with that reply when you had requested your self the query. The query was “Did you need to go?” As a result of what everyone seems to be saying on the market, which is that the bosses made…’

However Husain didn’t give any additional particulars about her departure and the dialog swiftly moved on.  

Throughout Tuesday’s programme, quite a few clips from Husain’s earlier interviews with the likes of Sir Keir Starmer, James Cleverly and Nigel Farage had been performed, and company on the present additionally wished her effectively.

Right here, Husain is pictured alongside Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak of the Conservative get together throughout a debate in June

The presenter joined the BBC in 1998 and was beforehand the host of the latest UK basic election debates

Beforehand, it was believed that Husain was having talks with bosses on the BBC about shifting to a brand new position on the company

In a press release, the 51-year-old journalist mentioned: ‘My time on the BBC has concerned many memorable moments, going to locations I might by no means in any other case have seen, witnessing historical past and being a part of reside, nationwide dialog on Radio 4’

A clip was additionally performed of Husain bursting into laughter whereas making an attempt to current a bit on the world’s richest canine, Gunter, saying ‘this can be a German Shepherd canine, not an precise German shepherd’.

Introducing the tribute phase, Robinson mentioned: ‘The time has come, we will put it off now not, though we dearly want it weren’t, that is Mishal’s final day.’

Paying tribute, Humphrys mentioned: ‘She has been a pleasure to work with, absolute pleasure and certainly to know as a human being however she has been a pleasure to work.’

In the meantime, Montague added: ‘I bear in mind the primary morning. We did not know one another earlier than in any respect. At 4am, initially she is available in trying like a supermodel. 

‘There had been two girls presenting the As we speak programme beforehand however there had at all times been horrible backlash. They hadn’t tried it out for some time, and I bear in mind sitting there, the programme had began and I mentioned ‘have you ever checked out Twitter?’.

‘And also you mentioned ‘I have not dared’. What I used to be watching was an absolute celebration, a hooray, partly an ‘eventually’ and likewise you simply sounded such as you had been born to it. I bear in mind considering, ‘hallelujah’. 

Husain, 51, follows Martha Kearney in leaving the present this yr after the Irish star stepped down in the summertime.

However whereas Kearney has carried on presenting elsewhere on the BBC, Husain has gone completely, saying she is heading to Bloomberg.

It’s a enormous coup for the media firm, which is seen as much less prestigious within the UK not less than.

It comes after claims she had not taken to latest addition to the presenting line-up Emma Barnett and had ‘not been terribly glad’ on the present.

In a press release, the 51-year-old journalist mentioned final month: ‘My time on the BBC has concerned many memorable moments, going to locations I might by no means in any other case have seen, witnessing historical past and being a part of reside, nationwide dialog on Radio 4.

‘I’ll at all times be thankful for the alternatives the BBC gave me, and need the organisation and everybody who’s a part of it the easiest.’

She then introduced the information of her new job at Bloomberg, she wrote on X: ‘My information .. heading to Bloomberg to host a multi-platform world interview present as a part of the just lately launched Weekend Version. A lot to sit up for on this new chapter of profession and life.’ 

Beforehand, it was believed that Husain was having talks with bosses on the BBC about shifting to a brand new position on the company, as soon as she departed the As we speak programme.

Quite a few sources had recommended bosses had been determined to maintain maintain of her and had been dreaming up new tasks the highly-respected journalist may very well be used for.

However the announcement, which marked the tip of a 26-year profession, featured a press release from Husain that was simply two sentences lengthy.

In the meantime BBC Information chief govt Deborah Turness mentioned: ‘Mishal leaves the BBC with an unbelievable journalistic legacy. After greater than a decade on the As we speak programme she goes with our gratitude and affection and we want her the very best of luck in her new chapter.

‘I very a lot hope the BBC and Mishal will get the prospect to work collectively once more sooner or later.’ 

Discussing her new position, Husain added: ‘I’m delighted to be fronting a brand new interview present that can attain audiences in several codecs as a part of the thrilling plans for Bloomberg Weekend Version.

‘Ours is an ever extra complicated world however the need for considerate conversations crosses all borders. I sit up for working with a brand new workforce at Bloomberg – the place which gave me my first job in journalism.’

Husain began out as a metropolis reporter for English language outlet The Information in Islamabad, Pakistan, at 18.

After working at Bloomberg Tv, she joined the BBC in 1998 as a junior producer for Information 24 (now BBC Information).

Following that, she labored from the US to the Center East, South Asia, Singapore and China as a presenter on BBC World Information from 2001.

The presenter, who is very regarded inside the BBC, was mentioned to be remaining on air till the brand new yr

Husain began out as a metropolis reporter for English language outlet The Information in Islamabad, Pakistan, at 18

Since 2013, Husain has been a presenter of the As we speak Programme. In 2014, she was additionally the primary reporter to enter the varsity that was attacked by the Taliban in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Three years later, her engagement interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle went viral all over the world.

She has made documentaries on the lifetime of Indian chief Mahatma Gandhi, the 2011 Arab Spring, the late Queen and Pakistani campaigner Malala Yousafzai.

She beforehand served because the channel’s Washington correspondent throughout the Iraq invasion, and sometimes anchors the Information At Ten on weekdays. 

Final summer season, she chaired two basic election debates together with a head-to-head conflict between Sir Keir Starmer after which PM Rishi Sunak.

Nevertheless in September, the presenter got here underneath criticism for failing to sufficiently problem ‘antisemitic’ feedback made by As we speak visitor American-Iranian political analyst Mohammad Marandi.

Following a backlash from Jewish organisations, the BBC admitted it ought to have ‘continued to problem’ Marandi’s language throughout the reside interview.

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College of Colorado soccer star Travis Hunter had an emotional second when talking about his father throughout his Heisman Trophy acceptance speech. 

The extensive receiver and cornerback was deemed this yr’s prime collegiate soccer participant at a ceremony at New York Metropolis’s Lincoln Middle on Sunday, Dec. 15. 

In his speech, Hunter, 21, thanked his fiancée, family and friends, turning into particularly teary-eyed when expressing his gratitude for his father, Travis Hunter Sr.

“I wish to say one thing to my father. He’s not right here. However I do know you’re watching on TV,” Hunter stated, wiping tears from his eyes. “Dad, I like you. All of the stuff you went by way of, man. Now, have a look at your oldest son. I did it for you, man.”

“All of the instances that you just ain’t get to see me, and the instances that you just got here to see my video games. From in all probability two video games in highschool to seeing me on TV each weekend and coming to see me, man, which means a lot to me.” 

He continued, “I do know you wished to be right here and you’ll’t, however belief me, I bought you. I’m bringing the trophy dwelling. I like you.” 

In accordance with The Palm Seashore Put up, Hunter Sr. was not in attendance at Sunday’s ceremony as a result of he wished his mother, Shirley Hunter, to be there along with her grandson in New York. 

“He might have went,” Shirley Hunter instructed the outlet of her son, Hunter Sr. “He simply wished me to go in his place as a result of I hadn’t been (to New York) and he wished me to go as a substitute of himself.” 

Hunter Sr. instructed The Palm Seashore Put up, nevertheless, that he plans to be there at his son’s future main life occasions. 

“I wish to be there when he will get married and when he will get drafted. I’m going to observe this from dwelling,” he stated.

Through the speech, Hunter additionally took a second to particularly thank his mother, Ferrante Edmonds, and his fiancée, Leanna Lenee. 

“I wish to thank my fiancée and my mom,” Hunter stated. “They’ve been with me for the reason that first time I had surgical procedure my first yr of school. They by no means took a step away from me. All of the arduous hours. All of the arduous days. All of the instances I didn’t wish to get up and even get on my cellphone, have a look at soccer — y’all stayed with me. I’m very grateful for y’all.” 

He continued of Edmonds, “I’m grateful. I’m grateful for my mom. She took me out of Florida. Dangerous space, I’m at all times getting in hassle, to now look the place I’m at. It’s loopy.” 

Earlier this yr, Hunter stunned his mother with a house in Savannah, Georgia, sharing a heartwarming video to YouTube of her response. Within the clip, he describes the five-bedroom home as “very, very good.” 

In February, Hunter and Lenee introduced their engagement in an Instagram submit. On a November episode of the “2Legendary” podcast, Hunter confirmed that the couple plans to get married in Might 2025. 

Hunter, a junior at Colorado, stated in November that he “for positive” plans to enter the 2025 NFL Draft, in keeping with the NFL.

The 2-way soccer star started his faculty profession with coach Dion Sanders at Jackson State College, then adopted Sanders to Colorado. He is anticipated to play within the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28 when Colorado takes on BYU. 

In accordance with the NFL, Hunter obtained first-team All-Large 12 honors as each a defensive again and a large receiver. He was additionally named the convention’s 2024 Defensive Participant of the 12 months.

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Agha’s burst into bowling prominence was as sudden because it was sudden. Openers Tony de Zorzi and Ryan Rickleton have been coasting alongside within the first powerplay at over seven runs per over, making gentle work of Shaheen and Naseem’s opening spell with out showing to take any dangers. Rizwan could solely have launched Agha into the assault to interrupt up the momentum, however it turned out to be an impressed alternative.

Inside 4 overs, South Africa’s batting line-up – in addition to their place of benefit – was reduce to ribbons. All of it started when Agha bought one to skid into de Zorzi and entice him in entrance; no overview was mandatory. Rickleton chopped one on off from him in his following over, however Agha would save his greatest for final. With the brand new batters instantly unable to learn him both off the pitch or out of the hand, Rassie van der Dussen and Tristan Stubbs performed for flip that wasn’t there, and heard the rattle of their off stump being knocked again.

Rizwan sensed spin was discovering shock buy right here, and introduced out the total cavalry. Earlier than lengthy, Abrar Ahmed was powering via, whereas Ayub and Ghulam every bought turns. However Markram and Klaasen have been slowly starting to wrestle management again from Pakistan, ticking alongside via the center overs, hoping to carry out earlier than going huge on the loss of life. However they knew the innings was being performed on a tightrope with no security harness, and it took a miscue off an Ayub lengthy hop from Markram to topple them off it.

With Jansen struggling badly all through his innings, it was left to Klaasen to salvage what he might from what was left. Pakistan’s seamers have been at their disciplined, spirited greatest, too. That Jansen-Klaasen stand made it to 50, however Jansen had managed a mere 10 off 27, and solely bought that far due to the largesse of a dolly Haris Rauf put down. Klaasen tried to proceed hammering away, and would have absolutely deserved a fifth ODI hundred, however Shaheen, too, deserved a wicket. It got here by way of a magnificence, seaming in and knocking again the center stump of Klaasen; the rattle could effectively have been the ultimate nail within the coffin for the hosts’ innings.

Kagiso Rabada and Ottniel Baartman hobbled alongside for the previous few overs, including 21 for the ninth wicket, however Pakistan had inflicted a lot of the injury by then via Agha. With Ayub, they might see to it that the job was completed in a sport the 2 dominated so totally that when Agha was awarded the Participant of the Match, he would invite Ayub to take it off him as a substitute.

Danyal Rasool is ESPNcricinfo’s Pakistan correspondent. @Danny61000

Cameron Menzies was in tears throughout the closing levels of his shock World Championship defeat to Leonard Gates.

The Scot, ranked thirty ninth within the PDC’s order of benefit, was crushed 3-1 by an American opponent ranked a hundred and thirtieth on the earth of their first spherical encounter at Alexandra Palace on Monday evening.

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Texan Gates, who was the group favorite on the evening, displayed loads of showmanship earlier than a dart had even been thrown as he whipped out a full array of dance strikes throughout his walk-on.

As for Glaswegian Menzies, he shared a heartwarming kiss along with his companion and fellow darts star, Fallon Sherrock, on his strategy to the oche.

Gates’ antics evidently struck a chord with the group contained in the Ally Pally, as chants of ‘USA’ echoed all through the venue over the course of the match.

In addition they taunted Menzies with anti-Scotland chants and jeered him every time he missed alternatives to win a leg or did not land a treble.

Gates rode the wave of momentum generated by the group in a sensational first set through which he recorded checkouts of 138, 120 and 85 with a bullseye end.

It appeared just like the American would race out to a 2-0 lead because the second set was poised at two legs apiece.

Nonetheless, Menzies recovered to degree the competition with a forty five checkout.

For Menzies, the tide – and the group – quickly turned in opposition to him as his Ally Pally dream rapidly turned to a nightmare.

Gates rattled off three-straight legs to take a 2-1 lead and transfer to 1 set away from victory.

Menzies confirmed loads of coronary heart to decelerate Gates’ momentum because the fourth set went to a deciding fifth leg.

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Sadly for Menzies, who’s a plumber by commerce, the wheels quickly got here off as the group jeered each missed try at a double or a treble.

He missed 27 of his 32 double makes an attempt and as his sport fell aside in entrance of the partygoers inside, it rapidly turned an excessive amount of for Menzies as cameras captured tears welling in his eyes every time he stepped as much as the oche.

In reality it was laborious to look at at occasions as the group gave a participant clearly struggling a tough time. He later retweeted the video of his teary end accompanied by a publish from a fan that learn: ‘Scum from the group’.

Menzies’ companion – fellow darts star Sherrock – may solely watch on because the Scot merely could not dangle along with his rival.

Sweat was additionally seen pouring off the top of the 35-year-old, leaving his hair drenched.

Finally Gates closed out the victory and hugged Menzies in a decent embrace, sharing some phrases of encouragement for his crushed rival.

Though it was a depressing night for Menzies, Gates produced a scintillating efficiency and recorded three checkouts of 100 or extra.

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The American will now face Nathan Aspinall within the second spherical.

“It was it was very exhilarating. It is a good feeling proper now to maneuver to the second spherical and play some extra darts right here in England,” Gates instructed talkSPORT after the sport.

“Like I stated once I was right here two years in the past. That is the very best factor.

“If you happen to do not feed off that vitality nonetheless, you feed off of it. I imply, you needn’t come, you understand. I imply that that is that is some love vitality.”

Gates additionally revealed he gave Menzies a non-public present of help within the face of the boo boys at Ally Pally.

“I positively picked up on it all through the sport and like I instructed him in the long run, I simply stated use that vitality. I instructed him I stated, ‘you’ve gotten plenty of darts left in you.’

“We performed collectively in Vegas. So I do know what he can do. You already know when he is feeling good and he is had good having enjoyable and have an excellent time.

“He can throw some nice darts and I imply I hats off to him. You already know Cameron Menzies is a superb man an excellent opponent and I hope he retains going.”

This was echoed by Glen Durrant, the three-time Lakeside world champion, who stated: “On the ground, Cammy has been the very best participant within the room. He’s the one which has stood out.

“It looks like it’s a totally different sport if you go on stage. It’s simply not taking place for him. He is stuffed with emotion.

“While you take a look at his preparation, he should work out if he’s to discover a resolution about why he doesn’t play on the stage as he does on the ground. He’s extraordinarily gifted.

“However on the finish, it was a bit worrying, I didn’t know if he was getting upset. If the warmth was attending to him. It was a reasonably weird ending.

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“Very, very disappointing. He has individuals round him however he has to work it out himself. No level feeling sorry for himself. He’s an excellent darts participant. He has to discover a approach by means of this.

“The thrill of taking part in on that stage is there however 16 per cent on the doubles was going to be his Achilles heel.”

In November, Menzies opened up on his mindset and revealed he was trying into speaking to a sports activities psychologist.

What made Gates’ victory all of the sweeter – and maybe the extra stunning – was the actual fact he solely landed in London the day of his sport in opposition to Menzies.

The American put the travelling mishap right down to a easy ‘psychological mistake’.

“The reality is, I appeared on the bracket fallacious,” Gates stated.

“I did not know I needed to play Cameron at this time. I used to be trying on the 18th, the place it stated Nathan and it had Cameron Menzies or Leonard Gates.

“It was simply type of a psychological mistake, nevertheless it bugged me. All the pieces I used to be doing again within the States, my physique wasn’t feeling proper. So I received on my telephone and I used to be like, ‘Oh my god’, as a result of I really modified my flight to fly out on the fifteenth. Initially I used to be presupposed to fly out on the thirteenth.

“I received off the aircraft and received to the resort and checked in early. I did not fall asleep.

“I introduced my board with me, I used to be simply throwing on my board with me till I received over right here. I am going to go away right here, I do not know if I will crash or blow up or something. I am simply on vitality proper now.”

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NEW YORK — Travis Hunter turned each play into prime time – on either side of the ball – and in the end took residence the Heisman Trophy.

Now he is obtained a leg up on his celeb coach at Colorado.

The 2-way star received school soccer’s most prestigious award Saturday night time, punctuating a tireless efficiency all season by a dynamic participant with a singular mixture of expertise.

“By no means thought I might be on this place,” a tearful Hunter stated as he thanked everybody from his fiancée to members of the family and former and present coaches. “It is loopy. Perception takes you a good distance.”

Whereas posing for numerous images with the long-lasting statue over the previous two days, Hunter made some extent to not put his fingers on the Heisman. He stated he did not wish to contact it until it was his.

As soon as it lastly was, he grabbed the trophy onerous with two fingers and let unfastened a cheerful scream: “Let’s go!”

Subsequent cease, a neighborhood spot he reserved to have fun with teammates.

“I do not prefer to be out late, however I’ll be out late tonight,” Hunter stated, smiling.

An enormous-play large receiver and lockdown cornerback, Hunter dominated on offense and protection for coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes, becoming a member of late working again Rashaan Salaam in 1994 as the one Heisman winners at school historical past.

Hunter obtained 552 first-place votes and a pair of,231 factors in a snug victory. Boise State working again Ashton Jeanty was the runner-up with 309 first-place votes and a pair of,017 factors, the closest margin since 2009.

Hunter garnered 80.14% of attainable factors, the Eleventh-highest in Heisman Trophy historical past, and joined Michigan cornerback Charles Woodson (1997) as the one full-time defensive gamers to assert the prize. Woodson additionally made some huge performs at wideout, however did not spend practically as a lot time on offense as Hunter.

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel got here in third and Miami quarterback Cam Ward completed fourth in balloting for the ninetieth Heisman Trophy, introduced yearly since 1935 to the nation’s most excellent participant. This yr’s ceremony was held at Jazz at Lincoln Heart in Manhattan, the place Sanders was in attendance.

It marked solely the fifth time this century a quarterback did not win. The final time no signal-caller positioned within the high two was 2015, when working backs Derrick Henry of Alabama and Christian McCaffrey ran 1-2 in voting.

Hunter additionally received The Related Press participant of the yr amongst a string of different particular person awards this week. He helped spark a powerful turnaround at Colorado, from 4-8 in 2023 when he missed 3 1/2 video games due to accidents to 9-3 this yr in Sanders’ second season. The Twentieth-ranked Buffaloes obtained their first bowl bid in 4 years and can face No. 17 BYU (10-2) within the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28.

Hunter has pledged to play, slightly than skip the sport to arrange for the NFL draft and forestall any attainable damage as many high prospects do. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound junior from Suwanee, Georgia, plans to go up his senior season in Boulder and is predicted to be a top-five decide by the professionals – even perhaps No. 1 total.

“He needs to be nice at the whole lot,” Sanders stated. “He needs to have a dedication to excellence in the whole lot he does – together with fishing.”

Showcasing his blazing pace and explosive playmaking, Hunter hardly ever got here off the sector this yr – making him an every-down throwback to generations passed by and the primary full-time, true two-way star in many years.

On offense, he had 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns, plus a dashing rating. On protection, he made 4 interceptions, 32 tackles, broke up 11 passes and compelled a essential fumble that secured an time beyond regulation victory towards Baylor.

With the Buffaloes successful video games and difficult for a Large 12 title, he soared from a long-shot underdog in Heisman futures final summer time to a heavy betting favourite this week.

All of the whereas, placing the Heisman pose with teammates to have fun huge performs because it grew to become increasingly clear Hunter was the person to beat.

“I positively can kick, (too). I’ve simply obtained to observe,” he stated. “I can not cease transferring after I’m not on the sector.”

Hunter performed practically 700 snaps every on offense and protection – the one Energy 4 convention participant with 30-plus snaps on either side of the ball, based on Colorado analysis.

It will appear a very exhausting workload for any participant nowadays, each mentally and bodily, however not Hunter.

“I believe I laid the bottom for extra individuals to come back in and go two methods,” he stated Friday. “It begins along with your mindset. When you consider you are able to do it, then you’ll do it. And likewise, I do plenty of remedy. I sustain with my physique. I get plenty of restoration.”

Rated the nation’s high recruit within the 2022 class, Hunter shocked many observers when he dedicated to play for Sanders at Jackson State, an HBCU that competes within the lower-level FCS, with the promise of enjoying each offense and protection.

“Lots of people advised me I could not do it,” stated Hunter, carrying white footwear and a light-weight blue go well with – his favourite colour. “I at all times say I’ll show them fallacious and I’ll show myself proper.”

After one season, Hunter adopted Sanders to Colorado and was a consensus All-America choice as an all-purpose participant final yr regardless of sitting out three video games with a lacerated liver attributable to a late hit.

Following his restoration, a wholesome Hunter completed sturdy in 2023 after which actually took off this season, catching passes from Shedeur Sanders, the coach’s son, and changing into Colorado’s first Heisman Trophy finalist in 30 years.

The 21-year-old Hunter, who plans to get married in Could, is the sixth switch to take the award over the previous eight years and the primary winner to start his profession within the FCS.

“Look the place I am at. It paid off,” Hunter stated.

“I needed to be completely different,” he added later. “Me being completely different makes me really feel extra snug than doing the norm.”

Deion Sanders, nicknamed Prime Time throughout his enjoying days – seemingly by himself – was a two-time All-America defensive again at Florida State and completed eighth in 1988 Heisman voting.

An electrifying kick returner, who additionally performed main league baseball by the way in which, Neon Deion went on to a Corridor of Fame profession as an NFL cornerback however largely simply dabbled on offense apart from a 36-catch season with the 1996 Dallas Cowboys.

Nothing fairly like Hunter, who now has Heisman bragging rights on Coach Prime ceaselessly.

Injured folks have been arriving at hospital, reviews have mentioned, on the South Pacific island of Vanuatu after a robust earthquake struck simply off its coast, damaging buildings and inflicting landslides.

The tremor was centred close to the capital, Port Vila, the most important metropolis on the group of 80 islands, at a depth of 35 miles (56km) under the earth’s floor on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) mentioned.

It was adopted by a magnitude 5.5 aftershock on the similar spot and the shudders continued all through the afternoon and night native time.

Dan McGarry, a journalist primarily based within the metropolis, instructed The Related Press he heard of 1 dying within the quake from a police officer exterior Vila Central Hospital the place he noticed three folks on gurneys “in apparent misery”.

Docs have been working “as quick as they might” at a triage centre exterior the emergency ward, he added. However the nation is just not outfitted for a mass casualty occasion, Mr McGarry mentioned, including that the airport’s runway can be broken.

Mr McGarry additionally uploaded footage of a “large” landslide on the worldwide transport terminal.

A clip on state broadcaster VBTC’s Fb web page confirmed dozens of individuals exterior the hospital, many mendacity on hospital gurneys ready to be seen.

Reviews of individuals trapped inside buildings couldn’t instantly be confirmed.

Communications with the nation, which is dwelling to round 330,000 folks throughout its islands, have been knocked out by the quake, making official info scarce.

Vanuatu authorities web sites have been offline within the aftermath of the quake and cellphone numbers for the police and different public businesses didn’t join.

Different movies posted on-line confirmed intensive injury to buildings, in addition to autos and roads.

Troopers have been on the web site of 1 collapsed constructing, whose awning had fallen onto automobiles, crushing them.

A constructing housing plenty of diplomatic missions in Port Vila – together with these of the US, Britain, France and New Zealand – was considerably broken, New Zealand’s Overseas Ministry mentioned.

Footage confirmed its home windows had buckled and particles had crumbled from partitions to the bottom.

Officers have been within the technique of accounting for New Zealand Excessive Fee workers, a spokesperson mentioned.

Different pictures and movies confirmed gadgets and cabinets that had tumbled to the flooring of retailers and landslides that appeared to dam some roads.

Penny Wong, Australia’s international minister, instructed reporters that Australian Excessive Fee workers have been secure as she provided the nation’s assist to Vanuatu.

New Zealand’s international minister Winston Peters added 45 New Zealanders have been registered as being in Vanuatu and mentioned his authorities was “deeply involved” about occasions there.

A Crimson Cross spokesperson in Fiji mentioned the top of the help company’s Vanuatu workplace had reported widespread injury earlier than communications have been minimize off.

The World Well being Organisation (WHO) mentioned it was “carefully monitoring the scenario”.

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The USGS issued a tsunami warning for waves of as much as 30cm (11 inches) to 1m (39 inches) above the tide degree for some coasts on Vanuatu however the warning was known as off lower than two hours after the quake.

Warnings of smaller waves have been issued for plenty of close by Pacific Island nations, together with Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Solomon Islands.

Authorities in Australia and New Zealand mentioned there was no tsunami risk to their nations.

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A 15-year-old lady, who police recognized as Natalie Rupnow, killed a instructor and fellow scholar after opening fireplace on a Ok-12 faculty in Madison, Wisconsin.

Police responded to experiences of an energetic shooter at Considerable Life Christian College simply earlier than 11 a.m. on Monday morning and entered the constructing instantly upon arrival.

Rupnow – who glided by “Samantha” – was pronounced useless when police arrived on the scene of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound, Madison Police Division Chief Shon Barnes mentioned.

Six others have been left injured, together with two left two in essential situation with life-threatening accidents. Her motive stays unclear.

A second-grade scholar dialled 911 to report the capturing, police mentioned Monday. Authorities discovered a handgun on the scene. Rupnow’s household is cooperating with police, the chief mentioned.

Joe Biden, who was briefed on the varsity capturing on Monday, mentioned: “It’s stunning and unconscionable. We want Congress to behave. Now… Jill and I are praying for all of the victims at present, together with the instructor and teenage scholar who had been killed and those that sustained accidents.”

A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Tuesday night as Madison reels from the assault.

Watch: Little lady reveals horror inside Wisconsin faculty throughout capturing

Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 18:30

Biden calls Madison faculty capturing ‘stunning and unconscionable’

Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 18:10

Harris calls on elected leaders to battle towards gun violence

Vice President Kamala Harris has referred to as for elected leaders to “do the fitting factor” and step up their efforts to sort out gun violence in faculties.

Throughout remarks to younger leaders in Maryland on Tuesday, Harris addressed the tragedy in Madison, Wisconsin.

“It’s one other faculty capturing, one other neighborhood being torn aside and harm by gun violence. And naturally, our nation mourns for many who had been killed, and we pray for the restoration of those that are injured and for your entire neighborhood,” she mentioned.

“However look as we maintain our family members shut this vacation season, we as a nation should renew our dedication to finish the horror of gun violence.”

She continued: “We should finish it and we should be dedicated to have the braveness to know that options are in hand, however we want elected leaders to have the braveness to step up and do the fitting factor.”

In an official assertion posted on X on Monday following the capturing, she mentioned that she and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff had been “praying for all those that had been injured.”

Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 17:50

Police in Madison to carry press convention replace at 2pm ET

Authorities will maintain a press briefing Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) for an replace on the lethal capturing Monday at Considerable Life Christian College.

Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 17:29

In photos: Scenes from the Madison faculty capturing

Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 17:10

Watch: Wisconsin capturing: 15-year-old recognized as faculty shooter who killed scholar and instructor

Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 16:48

Natalie Rupnow: What we all know concerning the 15-year-old Wisconsin faculty shooter

A 15-year-old scholar killed two folks, injured six others, and died in a capturing at a personal Ok-12 faculty in Madison, Wisconsin, police mentioned Monday.

The scholar was later recognized as Natalie Rupnow. Right here’s what we find out about her:

Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 16:28

Wisconsin Rep Mark Pocan calls for extra motion from society on gun management following capturing

Wisconsin Democratic Consultant Mark Pocan has demanded extra motion from Congress and American society following Monday’s lethal capturing on the Considerable Life Christian College in Madison, Wisconsin.

Three folks, together with the teenage shooter, had been killed and 6 others had been injured, based on police.

“I’ve sat by way of so many moments of silence on the flooring of Congress which can be adopted by zero moments of motion. That is the over eightieth faculty capturing this yr, 480th mass capturing on this nation this yr alone,” Pocan advised CNN.

The Democrat went on to mass shootings as a “uniquely United States’ drawback” and mentioned it needed to be addressed “far more quickly than we’re.”

Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 16:08

Recap: Timeline of Occasions

Right here is the a recap of the timeline of occasions, per the Madison Police Division:

A second grade scholar referred to as 911 at 10:57 a.m. to report the capturing.

Officers had been dispatched to the varsity at 10:57. A deputy with the Dane County Sheriff’s Workplace was the primary legislation enforcement on scene at 11:00. Twenty-four seconds later, the primary Madison Police Division officer arrived on the scene at 11:01.

Officers entered the constructing as quickly as they arrived on scene, not figuring out what they’d encounter.

At 11:05, officers inside the varsity alerted folks the shooter was down and a gun was recovered. The Madison Police Division additionally started establishing its dad or mum and guardian reunification heart at 11:05.

The Madison Hearth Division was dispatched to the scene concurrently police. They arrived on scene at 11:05 and started linking up with officers who had been inside offering assist to victims.

The primary public discover concerning the capturing was posted on the Madison Police incident report web site at 11:13.

Officers started clearing the varsity constructing at 11:14, and bomb canines began looking the power at 11:23.

The Madison Hearth Division started transporting sufferers at 11:26. Once more, we need to stress that EMS arrived on scene at 11:05 and instantly started linking up with officers to enter a scene with many unknowns.

Press briefings occurred at 12:15 p.m., 2:30, 5:30 and eight:30.

The division added that one other press briefing will happen at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 15:48

Star Wars actor shares heartbreaking headline in response to Wisconsin faculty capturing

Star Wars actor Mark Hammil has shared a heartbroken and an evergreen headline after america was rocked by one other faculty capturing, which has left three folks useless.

A 15-year-old lady, who police recognized as Natalie Rupnow, killed a instructor and fellow scholar after opening fireplace on the Considerable Life Christian College in Madison, Wisconsin. Rupnow was additionally pronounced useless on the scene, Division Chief Shon Barnes mentioned.

Six others have been left injured, together with two left in essential situation with life-threatening accidents. On the time of writing, Rupnow’s motives stay unclear.

Greg Evans has the story.

James Liddell17 December 2024 15:28