Bush: No, can you? Hiller: Can you name the president of Taiwan? Bush: Yeah, Lee. Hiller: Can you name the general who is in charge of Pakistan? Bush: Wait, wait, is this 50 questions? Hiller: No, it’s four questions of four leaders in four hot spots. Bush: The new Pakistani general, he’s just been elected–not elected, this guy just took over office. It appears this guy is going to bring stability to the country, and I think that’s good news for the Subcontinent....

Under this law, victims of attacks would be required to report information regarding the amount paid, the currency of payment and any information on the entity demanding the ransom to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) within 48 hours of payment. Through the passage of this bill, Warren and Ross said that DHS will receive data on ransomware payments that will bolster their understanding of how cybercriminal enterprises operate....

Rebecca McBride, the owner and baker of Batch Please Cookie Co posted a video on her TikTok account @batchpleasecookieco in which she panned around a Sam’s Club store location and said there was no butter she could buy. “Scariest thing is happening for us bakers—no butter is a problem,” read the text over the video, which was viewed nearly 1 million times. “That would be ZERO butter at Sam’s. Lovely....

NEWSWEEK General Editor David Gates’s first novel centers on a man in the process of falling apart. Apparently an ordinary suburbanite, Peter Jernigan is also an alcoholic sociopath with a keen, unforgiving eye and a mean sense of humor. Rarely likable, never boring, he tells his tale so honestly, so self-critically, that the accounting itself becomes a kind of salvation. title: “By Our Writers..Mr. " ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-29” author: “Diane Johnson”

The Mount Union Purple Raiders and Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks meet in the Division III national championship – also known as the Stagg Bowl – for the ninth time in 10 years Friday. MORE: SN Players of the Year | A reason to watch every bowl game | Top college moments The Warhawks won five of those head-to-head meetings, and the Purple Raiders have four national titles in the same stretch, including a win against St....

FIrst of all, Mangum was fortunate not be sacked. Then he decided to throw a duck up in the air where anyone could come down with it, including Wyoming defenders. The ball hit two opponents first, before somehow safely falling in the arms of tight end Tanner Balderree. MORE: Predicting all the remaining bowl games Balderree had only 12 receptions this season, and it was his only catch of the night....

Anderson, the third-year running back out of California had a season marked but the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. But Anderson persevered, finishing the season with two strong performances and parlayed it into postseason success. MORE: How the Broncos got here | Roster vs. Roster Following the AFC championship game, Tom Brady, who like Anderson, was unheralded coming out of college singled out Anderson as one of the bright young stars he’s had a chance to watch....

The engineer, television presenter and science communicator spoke to Newsweek ahead of the release of his new show The End is Nye—a six-part series exploring some of the globe’s most catastrophic disasters and how to avoid them. The series explores many potential natural and unnatural disasters, from volcano eruptions to hurricanes caused by manmade climate change. Nye told Newsweek that he, personally, is “very concerned” about Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)—something that the show explores in its third episode....

“We are moving on to Jacksonville,” O’Brien told reporters Friday . “Brian Hoyer will start the game and we will go from there.” Hoyer came into Thursday’s game after Mallett had the wind knocked out of him in the second quarter, then proceeded to complete 24 of 31 passes for 312 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Mallett had completed 7 of 10 passes for 50 yards and one interception to that point....

Russell, inducted into the Hall of Fame as a player in 1975, won his final two titles with the Celtics as a player-coach after Red Auerbach retired ahead of the 1966-67 season. He was not only the first Black coach in NBA history, but also the first Black professional North American coach. He is also the first such coach to win a championship. MORE: Vanessa Bryant’s full HOF speech honoring Kobe...

At least 15 billionaires or their spouses donated to the super Political Action Committee (PAC), according to a report from Forbes in October, 2020. There is no limit to the amount that individuals can give to a super PAC. Newsweek tried to contact the Lincoln Project’s billionaire donors about their contributions. Some could not be reached, while others did not respond to requests for comment. So far, the group’s wealthiest donors, whose financial contributions are listed in public filings with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC), have not issued any public statements regarding the Lincoln Project....

Taylor joins quarterbacks EJ Manuel and Matt Cassel on Buffalo’s roster. MORE: Free-agent signing tracker The Virginia Tech product has never thrown a touchdown in a regular-season NFL game. He’s a shifty runner who’s worth as an NFL quarterback remains unknown. Taylor’s 2,724 passing yards and 24 touchdowns (403 rushing yards, five touchdowns) in 2010 earned him ACC Player of the Year honors. Buffalo on Tuesday traded a 2015 fifth-round draft pick and a 2016 seventh rounder to Minnesota in exchange for Cassel and a 2015 sixth rounder....

Line: Jets -2.5, Total: 42.5 Line movement: This point spread has been hovering between Jets -2.5 and -3 all week, with most of the Bills +3 lines coming with +120 vig attached. There’s been some downward movement on the total, as the Westgate adjusted from 43 to 42.5, and The Wynn from 43.5 to 43. Check our odds page for updated NFL Week 10 point spreads and totals. Trends that matter: The Bills have beaten the Jets in three straight meetings, none of which have been close....

What can’t Josh Allen do on the football field? The preseason favorite to win MVP continues to lead the pack at -141, and for good reason. The fifth-year Wyoming product not only has Buffalo atop the AFC, he also leads the NFL with 314 passing yards per game. He ranks second in TD passes (19), behind only Patrick Mahomes (20), and owns the fourth-best QB rating (105.9). He peppers the ball all over the field when his talented receiving corps get open, and sprints for first downs when his pass-catchers see heavy coverage....

This week’s “Monday Night Football” contest figures to deliver on the hype. In a showdown between Super Bowl hopefuls, the Bengals will host the Bills in the final “Monday Night Football” game of the year. By all metrics, this is a matchup of two of the best teams in the league. According to weighted defense-adjusted value over average (DVOA), the Bills are the second-best team in the league and the Bengals rank fourth....

Buffalo has been a favorite just once in its last 20 road games, winning 27-20 as 4-point chalk at Jacksonville last December. The Line: Bills -6.5, Total: 39.5 Line movement: The Bills opened between 5- and 6-point favorites around Las Vegas, but the spread grew to -6.5 at most shops. The total has mostly been between 39 and 39.5. For updated spreads and totals, visit our live odds page....

Buffalo (6-4) has fallen to the No. 7 seed position in the AFC playoff picture. New Orleans (5-5) likewise has dropped to the final spot in the NFC playoff picture. Barring a tie, one team will keep slipping while the other will get off the mat. The Bills have slowed down offensively with Josh Allen and last week their stout defense was ripped on the ground by Jonathan Taylor and the Colts....