Boston's Jaylen Brown throws shade at Timberwolves TV broadcastMeta is facing technical difficulties, leading to disruptions across its social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. According to a CW39 report, user-reported issues on the outage tracking site Downdetector reached over 90,000 for Facebook, more than 60,000 for Instagram, and over 20,000 for Messenger and WhatsApp combined as of this afternoon. The issues appeared to be global in scope affecting users from countries like Brazil, Argentina, and several European nations, as noted in the same CW39 coverage. Downdetector showed that the core complaints for Instagram and Threads pertained to app functionality. Meanwhile, WhatsApp users struggled predominantly with message sending capability and Messenger users faced hurdles logging in—with some exceptions services resumed within the hour as noted by a Fox 26 Houston report. Meta's communication efforts have not gone unnoticed, with an Instagram statement pinpointing the crux of the inconvenience: "We're aware that a technical issue is impacting some users' ability to access our apps," as per Fox 26 Houston . In a similar post by Meta itself which was further elaborated as per CW39 , stating the company is "working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and are sorry for any inconvenience."

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 26, 2024-- BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) today announced that Martin S. Small, Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to speak at the 2024 Goldman Sachs US Financial Services Conference on December 10 th, 2024, beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET. A live webcast will be accessible via the “Investor Relations” section of BlackRock’s website, www.blackrock.com . A replay of the webcast will be available within 24 hours of the presentation and will remain accessible through the Company’s website for three months. About BlackRock BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126954913/en/ CONTACT: Investor Relations Caroline Rodda 212-810-3442 caroline.rodda@blackrock.comMedia Relations Patrick Scanlan 212-810-3622 patrick.scanlan@blackrock.com KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: FINANCE CONSULTING BANKING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOURCE: BlackRock Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/26/2024 03:00 PM/DISC: 11/26/2024 03:01 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126954913/enSpartanburg school administrator was named the SC Elementary School Principal of the Year

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Villanova is headed back to the FCS Playoffs for the second straight year, earning the 11th seed in the 24-team field on Sunday. Villanova (9-3) will host Eastern Kentucky (8-4) on Saturday. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. The winner gets a trip to San Antonio to take on No. 6 seed Incarnate Word, which received a bye. The Wildcats, who defeated Delaware 38-28 to ensure their playoff status and hosting privileges, are in the playoffs for the third time in four years. It’s the first time they’ve made the playoffs in consecutive seasons since 2009-10. Villanova won the national title in 2009. Since 1989, Villanova has made the playoff field on 16 occasions, with a lifetime 14-14 record. Saturday’s win over Delaware was Villanova’s 15th straight home win. Villanova garnered the No. 8 seed last year, defeating Youngstown State in the first round before falling at eventual national champion South Dakota State.

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Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday shopping, learn how to spot common scams and protect yourself. Fraudsters commonly send phishing emails and text messages impersonating delivery services or popular retailers like Amazon. These messages, which typically claim there’s an issue with processing or delivering the order, may request payment information or include malicious links. A message might say something like, “Part of your address is missing. Please click on this link to complete the address,” says Raj Dasgupta, senior director of global advisory at BioCatch, a fraud prevention firm. If you get a similar message when you’re not expecting a package, that should raise doubts, Dasgupta says. But even if you have ordered something, don’t overlook warning signs. It's unusual for delivery services to hold up packages or seek payment, because shipping costs are almost always charged to the shipper, not the receiver, says Cliff Steinhauer, director of information security and engagement at the nonprofit National Cybersecurity Alliance. Avoid clicking on links in texts or emails, and don’t share personal or payment details. To verify whether an order update is genuine, “go back to your original order on the site,” Steinhauer says. You can log in and check the order status and reach out to customer service directly if there's a problem, he says. When shopping online, carefully scrutinize sellers and products to avoid winding up with counterfeit items — or nothing at all. Sponsored ads on social media sites and search engines aren’t always vetted enough, Steinhauer says, which means you may come across scams. Fraudsters buy Google ads for popular search terms like “Black Friday deals” or desirable products, such as exercise equipment, Dasgupta says. When people click on these ads, they might land on a “sophisticated-looking fake website” that mimics a well-known site, such as Macy’s, or on a made-up company’s page, he says. Shoppers never receive the product they’re attempting to purchase, or they get an inferior product. Ignore “sponsored” links, and read URLs closely. There will usually be “something off,” Steinhauer says, such as a slight misspelling or dashes in the website name that aren’t normally there. “The best thing is to go to the legitimate website or app that you know is the right one, and just shop there,” he says. Watch for ​​ third-party seller scams on legitimate websites, too. Some companies, such as Walmart and Target, allow outside vendors to sell merchandise through their platforms — and the reliability can vary. Reading seller reviews before you buy can help you avoid bad actors. Be wary of sellers who ask for gift cards or peer-to-peer payments . If a service like Venmo or Cash App is the only payment method accepted, that’s an immediate red flag, Dasgupta says. And if a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. A QR code, or quick response code, is a barcode that usually leads to a website when scanned with a smartphone camera. “Quishing” is when scammers create QR codes that link to fraudulent websites or install malware on devices. These codes may show up on parking meters, in mysterious packages delivered to your physical address or in your email inbox. For example, a scammer posing as your bank might email you a code and instruct you to update your login credentials. Email services often filter out known malicious links or domains and send them to your spam folder, Steinhauer says, but a QR code can get past these filters because it’s an image. Don't scan codes you receive unexpectedly, and closely inspect QR codes in public places for signs of tampering. Heed the advice above, and follow these additional steps to guard against fraudsters. More Black Friday content from NerdWallet Lauren Schwahn writes for NerdWallet. Email: lschwahn@nerdwallet.com . Twitter: @lauren_schwahn. The article Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare originally appeared on NerdWallet. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Shane Gillis Says He Loves Sixers' Jared McCain, I Send Him Drunk DMs!

NoneWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. — Jordan Sears scored 25 points and Jalen Reed had 21 points plus 13 rebounds as LSU defeated UCF 109-102 in triple overtime on Sunday to take third place at the Greenbrier Tip-Off. LSU trailed by 18 points early in the second half, then failed to hold a lead at the end of regulation and each of the first two overtime periods. The Tigers went up by five with a minute to go in the third overtime. UCF cut it to three, then Vyctorius Miller made a driving layup, Sears followed with a dunk and the Tigers were able to hold on when leading by seven. Cam Carter scored 20 points, Miller had 16 and Dji Bailey 14 for LSU (5-1). Darius Johnson had 25 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds for UCF (4-2). Keyshawn Hall had 21 points and 10 rebounds while Jordan Ivy-Curry scored 20. UCF led by 15 points at halftime and maintained a double-digit lead for all but a few possessions in the first 11 1/2 minutes of the second half. The Knights led 62-48 with 8 1/2 minutes remaining but Sears hit three 3-pointers and LSU drew to within 64-59 with 6 minutes to go. The Tigers scored the last six points of regulation to force overtime. In the first half, LSU led 15-13 about eight minutes into the game but the Tigers missed 15 of 16 shots while being outscored 25-3 over the next 10 minutes. UCF led 40-25 at halftime after shooting 46% to 25% for LSU.

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