7+ min ago (241+ words) Lane Kiffin wanted to leave Ole Miss for LSU, and has done so. But he did not want to leave now, and he is blaming the University of Mississippi athletic director for it. In his announcement that he is bolting for Baton Rouge, Kiffin called out AD Keith Carter for not allowing him to remain with Ole Miss through the College Football Playoff. Such was the reported source of dispute at a meeting on Sunday. Ole Miss, 11-1 and almost certainly bound for the CFP, wanted Kiffin to either stay or to leave immediately. It also wants a reason for the coaching staff under Kiffin to remain. Kiffin, meanwhile, wanted to finish the job with the Rebels and then say goodbye after they were eliminated or after they had won a title. Kiffin reportedly threatened to do his best to raid…...

11+ min ago (336+ words) After an action-packed Saturday, the ever-changing College Football Playoff picture took yet another massive shift. Two teams that seemed to be trending in the right direction were No. 12 Miami and No. 19 Vanderbilt. The Hurricanes closed out conference play with a 38-7 win over No. 22 Pittsburgh. Vandy took care of in-state rival, Tennessee, defeating the Vols 45-24. Both of these games took place in the early portion of Week 14, with Miami's game starting at noon and the Commodores-Vols contest at 3:30 p.m. ET. As of Saturday midday, the Hurricanes had +150 odds to make the CFP, with Vandy slightly behind at +350. Over the course of 24 hours, oddsmakers have made a considerable shift for both Power 5 hopefuls. Miami odds to make playoff Saturday at 3:30: +150Sunday morning: +820JMU odds to make playoff:Saturday at 3:30: +1260Sunday morning: +138 Vandy odds to make playoff: Saturday at 3:30: +350Sunday morning: +4000 That's right, the Dukes of James Madison…...

20+ min ago (500+ words) Bill Belichick's roller coaster first season at North Carolina ended in disappointing fashion Saturday night. The UNC head coach, 73, didn't have much to say after the Tar Heels endured a 4219 blowout road loss in their season finale against rival NC State " capping his first year at the helm with three consecutive losses and a brutal 48 record." "Look, the season's just ended a few minutes ago, OK?" Belichick told reporters after the game. "So now we're going to move into the offseason. That's what we're going to do." Belichick's postmortem media scrum lasted all of four minutes, with the eight-time Super Bowl winner largely deferring to his players. "I'm sorry I don't have a season recap for you," he added. "I don't have one, we haven't done it." If he had, perhaps Belichick would have characterized a season that began with…...

28+ min ago (505+ words) A Massachusetts woman gained two long-lost sisters through a DNA test " then tried to net a fortune when she sued them a month later over a malpractice settlement involving their dad. Carmen Thomas, 28, took a 23andMe DNA test in February, 2023 and learned she had two biological sisters, Kali and Abigail Brown, whose father, Joe, died in 2018 from an undiagnosed aortic aneurysm. Joe was 43 when he was admitted to Salem Hospital that January after complaining of pain spreading from his upper abdomen to his chest and back, according to court filings. After Joe spent nearly an entire day of pain and struggling to breathe, doctors determined he was suffering from an aneurysm. But it was too late to save him, and he died the next day. Kali, Abigail and their mother, Kristin, sued the hospital, claiming its failure to diagnose Joe in…...

32+ min ago (1338+ words) I've spent enough time as a private chef to know that most holiday stress can be traced back to one thing: bad kitchen tools. Burnt pecans, lumpy gravy, a mixer that sounds like it's begging for mercy " none of it has to happen. And Cyber Monday is the one moment the universe actually agrees with me, slashing prices on the exact appliances that could've saved you from last year's chaos. So let's skip the turkey talk and get to the real feast " the deals. This year's Cyber Monday kitchen sales are genuinely impressive, with deep discounts on tools I consider non-negotiable in any kitchen, whether you actually cook or just want to look competent while pretending. If you're ready to make holiday cooking easier, hosting less traumatic, and your kitchen genuinely functional, here are the Cyber Monday deals worth stuffing…...

32+ min ago (1338+ words) I've spent enough time as a private chef to know that most holiday stress can be traced back to one thing: bad kitchen tools. Burnt pecans, lumpy gravy, a mixer that sounds like it's begging for mercy " none of it has to happen. And Cyber Monday is the one moment the universe actually agrees with me, slashing prices on the exact appliances that could've saved you from last year's chaos. So let's skip the turkey talk and get to the real feast " the deals. This year's Cyber Monday kitchen sales are genuinely impressive, with deep discounts on tools I consider non-negotiable in any kitchen, whether you actually cook or just want to look competent while pretending. If you're ready to make holiday cooking easier, hosting less traumatic, and your kitchen genuinely functional, here are the Cyber Monday deals worth stuffing…...

44+ min ago (702+ words) Senior White House officials recently discussed antitrust concerns surrounding Netflix's interest in acquiring the Warner Bros. studio and the HBO Max streaming service " raising doubts whether such a deal would give Netflix too much power over Hollywood, The Post has learned. The high-level meeting that took place about 10 days ago hasn't been previously reported. Several White House officials also suggested during the sitdown that a broader investigation is necessary focusing on Netflix's market power, a government official who attended the confab'said. ' "Basically everyone agreed that Netflix presents unique antitrust concerns and if it won the bidding war it would be one long slog and touch off an investigation along the lines of those of Google and Amazon," the government official said.' "Netflix already has market dominance but if you add a major streaming service that would stifle competition at some…...

55+ min ago (172+ words) Cyber Week is the best time to shop online. You can get luxury fashion, accessories, UGGs and more at unbeatable values, like the'Coach Gramercy Tote'at 50% off. With a strong 4.6 out of 5 stars from verified buyers, this tote has quickly become a customer favorite, with one 5-star review saying, "You can't go wrong with this one. It's so classy and works for casual or dressy occasions," and noting at the time, "the current price is $495 and it's worth it!" " so imagine getting it for half off today! Take advantage of the 50% Cyber Week savings on other Coach bags we love, now available for tracking. But hurry because this deal will end soon. Made with Coach's signature attention to detail, the Gramercy Tote offers a spacious, well-organized interior perfect for work, travel, or day-to-day essentials. Its silhouette and comfortable straps make it…...

59+ min ago (260+ words) The masses have flocked to review boards to voice their displeasure after a Staten Island esthetician bullied an older Jewish couple, demanding they say "Free Palestine" when they asked her for help paying a parking meter. In a since deleted TikTok, Eman Masoud, proprietor of Pure with Nature, brags about berating an elderly couple who asked if they could pay her cash to help them with a parking kiosk, telling them, "I'll do it if you say "Free Palestine." "You had the audacity to ask me to help you, knowing who I am based on what I look like," said Masoud, who wears a hijab in the video released by StopAntisemitism on Friday. "You know what, go screw yourself!" she said into the camera. Masoud's Staten Island skincare business has been bombarded with negative reviews referencing the incident since the…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (150+ words) President Trump gave Venezuelan President Nicol's Maduro a chance to escape the country with his life " but he had to do it immediately, according to a bombshell report. During a call between Trump" and Maduro last week, the South American dictator demanded that he be allowed to maintain control of the military and wanted global amnesty for all crimes,"according to the Miami Herald, citing sources. Trump's response was reportedly blunt, and the talks quickly broke down. Maduro, his wife and son would be allowed to leave Venezuela safely, but they must do it immediately. Following the failed attempt to reach a detente, Trump announced he was closing the airspace around the South American country " as America's largest warship, the USS Gerald Ford, and a Marine Expeditionary Unit " capable of amphibious invasion " float offshore. Trump warned over the weekend that…...