NoneBy Molly Farrar Rapper Lil Xan, headlining a Harvard v. Yale pre-game party at a downtown Boston nightclub last month, allegedly kicked a student in the head before fleeing the venue, police said. Lil Xan, whose real name is Nicholas Diego Leanos, performed at the Royale Nightclub Nov. 22, the night before the popular football game. Boston police responded to the club around 1:38 a.m. the next morning. Boston police spoke to the alleged victim, who said he was kicked in the face and hit with a microphone by the performer, according to a police report. The Harvard Crimson identified the man as a Harvard sophomore. Boston police said the investigation is active with no arrests, and the report lists the charge as aggravated assault with a weapon. The man’s father told police the assault happened “for no reason,” and that he called first responders because his son was unconscious for a few minutes. The alleged victim denied medical treatment, the report said. In an apparent video of the incident , Leanos appears to reached down from the stage and punch a man in the face. He then throws his microphone at him and kicks him in the face. Leanos, 28, then walks off stage. Royale staff said he then assaulted another person and a security officer before fleeing the venue, Boston police reported. Leanos addressed the incident on his Instagram story, alleging the victim was attempting to touch his genitals. TMZ reported that another angle of the altercation shows the man giving Leanos the middle finger. “Am I proud of how I acted or handled the situation hell no, I feel terrible about it, I’m a human just like you, and I will be doing some heavy reflecting after this,” the post read . The Royale did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday evening. Molly Farrar Molly Farrar is a general assignment reporter for Boston.com, focusing on education, politics, crime, and more. Boston.com Today Sign up to receive the latest headlines in your inbox each morning. Be civil. Be kind.

New York Giants star rookie wideout Malik Nabers (toe) missed practice Thursday and termed himself a game-day decision. He also is unsure if he will be able to participate on Friday. The Giants host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. "I'm hoping so, it all depends on how it feels tomorrow, that's really it," Nabers said Thursday. Nabers, 21, has been one of the few bright spots for the Giants and leads the team with 97 receptions for 969 yards and four touchdown catches in 13 games (12 starts). Selected sixth overall out of LSU, Nabers has caught 10 or more passes on three occasions but has just one touchdown catch over the past 10 games. Though the Giants (2-13) are mired in a franchise-worst 10-game losing streak, Nabers isn't down about the situation. "We're happy where we're at," Nabers said. "Continue to grow every day. A lot of things to fix, a lot of things we can look back on in our rookie year and continue to try to get better for next year." In addition to Nabers, running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle), center John Michael Schmitz (ankle), linebacker Micah McFadden (neck), cornerbacks Greg Stroman (shoulder/shin) and Dee Williams (toe) and safety Raheem Layne (knee) sat out practice Thursday. Quarterback Drew Lock (right shoulder) was a limited participant. --Field Level Media

The bottom fell out in April. On April 16, the federal government unveiled its , a 416-page document containing billions of dollars in funding commitments and policy initiatives for tech. Most of it was ignored due to the unexpected insert of a that, to many, seemed directly targeted at those who finance, build, and work for Canadian tech companies. The announcement was a shock to those hoping for meaningful updates on past tech commitments, such as open banking, SR&ED, and the forlorn Canada Innovation Corporation. It was also a shock to ISED employees BetaKit spoke with who suddenly found their work on what might have been considered a weighty innovation budget completely overshadowed. “This has been a lost decade of innovation policy in Canada and the signals have revealed themselves to be incompetency and an inability to get things done.” The response, if not unanimous, was swift and loud. Over 2,000 prominent tech leaders against the changes, with some calling the decision a “mistake,” while others opined that it was “Time to start your next company in the US.” The reaction crystalized a looming malaise over several headwinds faced by the country and diminished faith in our current government’s capacity to face them, prompting BetaKit to launch a focused on Canadian productivity, innovation, and optimism. The kicker? Eight months later, the feds the capital gains tax inclusion rate increase law, leaving the CRA to move forward that it will eventually come to pass. The ongoing Liberal political crisis, exacerbated by its finance minister resigning on the morning of the , will more likely result in an election, the prime minister’s resignation, or both. It is not often you get to call the Canada Revenue Agency optimistic, but here we are. Whether or not this government survives the next election will not do much to improve the legacy of its innovation file, which has been marked by indiscriminate spending and unfinished policy commitments. “This has been a lost decade of innovation policy in Canada and the signals have revealed themselves to be incompetency and an inability to get things done,” Ben Bergen, president of the Council of Canadian Innovators, told me. .Bill Maher is flabbergasted by the people President-elect Donald Trump wants in his Cabinet. Trump has picked a flurry of controversial Republicans for key White House jobs in the weeks since he defeated Vice President Kamala Harris : Fox News host Pete Hegseth , World Wrestling Entertainment co-founder Linda McMahon , independent candidate and vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and firebrand former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) , to name a few. “Linda McMahon is in a lawsuit about enabling sexual shenanigans of some kind with the wrestling world,” Maher said on “Real Time” Friday in his opening monologue . “And then there’s Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth , and oh, RFK, who admitted to groping a nanny .” Hegseth, Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2017, according to a police report filed at the time. The Fox star was never charged, and has claimed the encounter was consensual. But Maher said the allegations raised another question: “Has anyone ever had sex with someone from Fox News and liked it?” The Democrat and comedian did applaud the other side of the aisle for pushing back against Gaetz, who faced a House ethics probe for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old and using illicit drugs, only to resign from Congress before the probe’s report could be released. The former congressman, who withdrew from consideration Thursday amid mounting objections from Democrats and Republicans alike , was replaced within hours by former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi. Don't let this be the end of the free press. The free press is under attack — and America's future hangs in the balance. As other newsrooms bow to political pressure, HuffPost is not backing down. Would you help us keep our news free for all? We can't do it without you. Can't afford to contribute? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read. You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again . We view our mission to provide free, fair news as critically important in this crucial moment, and we can't do it without you. Whether you give once or many more times, we appreciate your contribution to keeping our journalism free for all. You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again . We view our mission to provide free, fair news as critically important in this crucial moment, and we can't do it without you. Whether you give just one more time or sign up again to contribute regularly, we appreciate you playing a part in keeping our journalism free for all. Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages. “The Republicans said, ‘Yes, too despicable, even for us,’” Maher joked, “which I respect.” Maher visibly struggled to contain himself while setting up some of these bits, particularly in noting that a wrestling executive was nominated to be secretary of education, and asked rhetorically, “Do I really have to write jokes for this?” “I’m not saying this crew will not be good at their jobs, but they will be the first cabinet that’s asked to stay [outside] 500 feet of a school,” he joked later in the show. “You know that useless sexual harassment seminar that we all have to do at work? 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Borders Blur In Colours Of VictoryThe Philadelphia Eagles (8-2) are set to play the Los Angeles Rams (5-5) on Sunday night. The Week 12 matchup will feature an Eagles team inching closer to securing the NFC East title. The Rams are in a three-way tie with the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks for second place in the NFC West. The Eagles had several key players battling injury this week. Bryce Huff has been dealing with a wrist injury since Philadelphia’s 28-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 3. The Philadelphia Eagles lose Bryce Huff for four games Per the Eagles website, Huff was placed on injured reserve Friday “Huff was scheduled to undergo a wrist procedure on Thursday that will hopefully allow him to return before the end of the season. He will miss at least the next four games, starting with Sunday night’s prime-time showdown in Los Angeles.” Sirianni praised Huff for battling through the injury. “He’s really done a good job of batting through, but this will hopefully help him get some more function in that hand,” Sirianni said. Huff has recorded 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 2024. He’s made five starts and appeared in 10 games. DeVonta Smith will not play Sunday night The Eagles had more awful news before Sunday’s contest. Per the Week 12 injury report released on Friday, the Eagles have ruled out wide receiver DeVonta Smith due to a hamstring issue. The star receiver has battled the injury for a few weeks, but will not make it Sunday night. Friday's Injury Report #PHIvsLAR pic.twitter.com/hEyV5JAj0Q — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 22, 2024 Smith is the Eagles second-leading receiver with 41 receptions for 516 yards and four touchdowns in 2024. This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Kmani Doughty had 17 points in Indiana State's 83-80 victory against Iona on Saturday. Doughty shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the line for the Sycamores (4-4). Jaden Daughtry added 16 points while going 6 of 9 and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line while they also had six rebounds and three steals. Josiah LeGree shot 5 for 8, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points. The Gaels (2-6) were led by Dejour Reaves, who posted 30 points and three steals. Adam Njie added 21 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals for Iona. Yaphet Moundi also had 12 points and nine rebounds. LeGree scored 11 points in the first half for Indiana State, who went into halftime tied 45-45 with Iona. Indiana State. Samage Teel scored 10 second-half points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .But another issue overshadowed the visit. When reporters tried to question the president about why he gave his son Hunter a far-reaching pardon after repeatedly saying he would not do so, Biden tried to brush aside the questions. He gestured toward Lourenço and laughed, declaring, “Welcome to America.” Biden saluted Lourenço for his efforts to bolster stronger U.S. relations, declared that Africa and its booming youth population would shape the world's future and even indulged his love of trains by championing a major railway project that his administration says could change the way the entire continent does business. Some takeaways from the president's visit: Biden offered the joke about America before his meeting with Lourenço, and he answered a question on Tuesday about the political situation in South Korea, saying only that he'd not been briefed — something that was rectified moments later when advisers filled him in on what was happening as the motorcade sped away from a site where he'd given a speech. Other than that, Biden went the entire trip, which began Sunday night and included two brief stopovers in Cape Verde in addition to Angola, dodging reporters. He did similar during last month's six-day visit to South America . Since Biden announced his pardon decision shortly before climbing aboard Air Force One bound for Africa, it fell to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to spend nearly half an hour offering long and awkward answers to uncomfortable questions aboard the aircraft hours later. Biden said in a statement explaining the pardon that, while he believed in the justice system, he also felt that politics had infected the cases against his son and “enough was enough.” Jean-Pierre maintained that he wasn't trying to have it both ways. “I don’t think it’s a contradiction,” she said. “Two things could be true. You can believe in the Department of Justice system, and you could also believe that the process was infected politically.” She also bristled when it was suggested that such complaints about the Department of Justice smacked of President-elect Donald Trump's promises to dismantle the “deep state” of federal bureaucrats that he's said for years are out to unfairly undermine him and fellow top Republicans. During his meeting with Lourenço at the presidential palace, Biden said, “The United States is all in on Africa,” and extolled how strong Angolan relations were with Washington. His administration has invested billions in Angola, with the centerpiece being promoting the Lobito Corridor, a vast project to revitalize supply chains by refurbishing 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) of train lines in Angola, Zambia and Congo. Given where Angola was barely a generation ago, the alliance is in many ways remarkable. An oil-rich nation on Africa's southwest coast, Angola achieved independence from Portugal in 1975, but spent subsequent years embroiled in civil war, which often featured proxy fighting between U.S.-backed forces and those allied with the Soviet Union. Even today, the country's red and black flag features a yellow machete and half-cog, an insignia resembling the Soviet hammer and sickle. But Biden leaves office on Jan. 20, and Lourenço, like many leaders of African nations, has already begun suggesting that he's looking toward a Trump-dominated future. Biden administration officials say they're hopeful Trump and top Republicans will continue a business-friendly approach to investing in Africa that includes continuing to support the Lobito Corridor. Biden lauded Lourenço for helping boost his country's relationship with the United States, and he said the youth of Africa would change the world. He also visited the country’s national slavery museum, stressing how Angola and the United States — which were once linked by the horrors of enslaved human beings, now could increasingly be linked by economic opportunity. But if Biden came to Angola hoping to cement his foreign policy legacy in this country and throughout Africa, it will actually fall to Trump — the man he beat in the 2020 election and spent much of 2024 running against before bowing out of the race in July — to see it through.