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| Former state legislator known across Idaho as Mr. History passes at age 85 |
| Posted on Sunday, January 25 @ 00:00:22 PST (5 reads) | |
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Linden bateman, center, of idaho falls, at a recent community event. Bateman served in the idaho legislature from 1977 to 1986, and again from 2010 to 2016. | Courtesy bonneville county republican central committee idaho falls — linden bateman, a former state legislator and lover of history, died on thursday at the age of 85.
bateman and his wife, deann, were living at lincoln court retirement community in idaho falls at the time of his death. The couple had celebrated 61 years of marriage days earlier.
the cause of bateman’s death has not been specified.
in a conversation with eastidahonews.Com, deann said she “can’t even begin to talk about” all the ways her husband will be missed.
in the days since his passing, gov. Brad little, state superintendent debbie critchfield, the bonneville county republican central committee and others have paid tribute to the former lawmaker in public statements. Deann said she is appreciative of all the kind words.
representative linden bateman served idaho with integrity, humility, and a deep love for our state. Today, idaho lost a true statesman, and i lost a dear friend. I will always cherish his letters and the passion for idaho’s history that led him to establish idaho day. Pic.Twitter.Com/tk6t2kwqtn
— brad little (@governorlittle) january 23, 2026
“i’m pleased,” deann said. “I’m glad that there are so many comments, that legislators remember him, his accomplishments and what he was like to work with.”
“he always loved his work when he was in the legislature,” she added.
the idaho falls republican served in the idaho house of representatives from 1977 until 1986. He successfully ran again in 2009, representing district 33 from 2010 to 2016.
he taught history and government at bonneville high school for 34 years and was instrumental in the formation of the bonneville county historical society. He also played a role in the creation of the museum of idaho.
deann describes her husband as a “very friendly” man who was always willing to help others. He read a lot and enjoyed his children and grandchildren, she said, adding that his greatest passion was history.
“history was practically his name,” deann said.
she says living life without her husband will be tough.
“as many years as we’ve been married, and as many things that have taken place during those years, it’s going to be hard,” deann said.
a photo of linden bateman taken from his obituary. Bateman’s early life linden was born on july 11, 1940, in salt lake city, according to his obituary . He spent his entire life in idaho falls, and graduated from idaho falls high school in 1958.
he went on to attend brigham young university, where he majored in political science, graduating in 1962. After serving a mission for the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints, he and deann, whom he had met in college, were married on jan. 19, 1965.
during the years linden was teaching, deann says they lived on 20 acres, where they raised clydesdale horses. He showed horses at fairs throughout the region and treasured the memories of horse-drawn sleigh rides at christmastime.
it’s a pastime that deann says was tied to her husband’s love of history, which he developed at an early age.
“he started hunting and collecting indian arrowheads when he (was a young boy),” she said.
deann says linden told her many times about his mother finding an arrowhead during a family fishing trip. Linden was enamored and started asking questions about where it came from. His mom explained that native americans used to make arrowheads.
later, he asked his grandparents about it, and they started taking him on outings to find more arrowheads. The more he learned, the more he wanted to know, and it became a lifelong passion.
this led him into teaching, and his foray into politics was a natural extension of his interest in history.
a photo of linden bateman in 1978 provided by the museum of idaho bateman’s political career bateman was first elected to the idaho house of representatives in 1976. Two years later, he became a charter member of the bonneville county historical society and served as chairman of the committee that established the first historical museum in bonneville county, which is known today as the museum of idaho.
at that time, the museum was in a small room of the bonneville county courthouse, which deanne says bateman remembered with fondness.
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she remembers her husband taking a leave of absence from teaching when the legislature was in session. When he returned after the session was over and reportedly told his students “story after story” about what happened.
he stepped down in 1986 after serving five terms, but then filed to run again in 2009 and served another three terms from 2010-2016.
his obituary cites numerous accomplishments as a legislator. One of his proudest achievements happened in 2014, when he sponsored legislation restoring the requirement to teach cursive handwriting in public schools.
“his belief was that knowledge of cursive enables people to read old family letters, journals, business records or historic public documents,” according to his obituary.
linden later sponsored a bill designating march 4 as “idaho day,” which he considered his greatest political achievement . Earlier in his legislative career, he was also a force behind idaho’s rescinding of its ratification of the equal rights amendment to the u.S. Constitution.
the purpose of the law, according to u.S. Congress , was to guarantee equal rights for men and women. Idaho had been among the first wave of states to ratify it in 1972. A proposal to rescind it was introduced by the house state affairs committee in 1977. Bateman voiced his support, as explained in the meeting minutes.
“laws involving relationships between the sexes is an area where reasonable men may differ, such as abortion and pornography laws,” the minutes read, according to boise nbc affiliate ktvb . “This should be left at the state level. For this reason, (bateman) would favor rescinding the equal rights amendment.”
in 2016, linden announced he would not seek re-election.
bateman’s legacy linden received numerous awards and recognition for his teaching and public service. He was especially proud of an award presented by the 7th district bar association recognizing his creative excellence in the teaching of american government.
museum of idaho managing director chloe doucette praises him for his love of history and his role in establishing the historical society and the museum.
“linden could tell a story like no one else,” doucette said. “He inspired countless people with his booming enthusiasm for idaho and his knack for seeing beauty in things big and small. Museum of idaho would not exist if it wasn’t for his vision and passion. His legacy and impact will live on forever in our community and at the museum.”
gov. Brad little expressed a similar sentiment in a public statement , calling linden “a close friend … and a true statesman” who “served idaho with distinction for 15 years.”
“he listened thoughtfully, led with principle, and always sought to do what is right. Beyond his service, he was a trusted friend to many and a steady presence, respected by all who knew him. Idaho is better because of his work, and his legacy of character and public service will not be forgotten,” little said.
linden is survived by his wife, deann, and their children — l. Eric bateman, kirsten bateman dyer and stefan bateman — and numerous grandchildren.
linden’s funeral will be held on saturday, jan. 31, at the parkview ward, 2051 emerson in idaho falls. Services will begin at noon. He will be laid to rest in the annis-little butte cemetery. |
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| College student found dead after going missing in cold weather for more than 15 |
| Posted on Sunday, January 25 @ 00:00:22 PST (5 reads) | |
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College student found dead after going missing in cold weather for more than 15 hours, police say
ann arbor, mich. (Wilx/gray news) - a 19-year-old college student has been found dead after going missing in the extreme cold for more than 15 hours.
the ann arbor police department announced saturday afternoon that lucas mattson’s body was found in the 1900 block of cambridge road around noon saturday.
the department posted to social media around 9 p.M. Friday that mattson was considered missing and endangered due to frigid conditions.
he had last been seen walking by himself wearing a t-shirt and jeans around 1 a.M. Friday in the 1700 block of hill street.
he was reported missing at 4:30 p.M. Friday, according to the department. Officers spent the night searching for mattson, but were unable to find him.
there are no “obvious signs of trauma,” and foul play is not suspected at this time, according to the department.
the washtenaw county medical examiner’s office will determine cause and manner of death.
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| (Look) HBCU Honors: Celebrating Our Culture |
| Posted on Sunday, January 25 @ 00:00:22 PST (6 reads) | |
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There is plenty to celebrate about the 3rd annual hbcu honors presented by bet, as it was a powerful celebration of black excellence, leadership, and legacy. The one-hour telecast, which originally premiered on november 30, 2025, on bet and bet her, was recently nominated for an naacp image award.
the incredible program had loads of star-power, including the appearance of emmy-nominated actress and fisk alumna kym whitley, who anchored the evening with her trademark humor, magnetic energy, and a deep personal connection to hbcu culture.
from gospel fire to soulful storytelling, from go-go rhythms to cinematic spoken word, the 2025 hbcu honors delivers a sweeping celebration of black creativity and hbcu brilliance.
raheem devaughn jump-started the evening with his signature soundscape that sets the tone for an unforgettable night, ignited by the dynamic howard university ooh lala dancers, sponsored by eventsdc. Jekalyn carr, y’anna crawley, myles frost and the celebrated morgan state university choir united for a soaring, spirit-filled tribute to lifetime achievement honoree pastor shirley caesar, honoring her six-decade influence with reverence and powerhouse vocals.
tip “t.I.” Harris and dj quicksilva offered an electrifying salute to cultural impact honoree david banner, while powerhouse vocalist gabby samone, accompanied by the duke ellington school of the arts strings ensemble, delivers an emotionally rich performance honoring visionary founder award recipient janice bryant howroyd.
grammy award winning spoken-word visionary j. Ivy and vocalist tarrey torae saluted the power of black excellence and the divine nine.
the ceremony also featured a slate of presenters whose voices amplify the event’s core themes of leadership, culture, and excellence. Lance gross (howard university), shaun robinson (spelman college), dr. Cameka smith, founder/ceo of the boss network, soulful music artist major., And uncle nearest founder/ceo fawn weaver guide audiences through key moments of the night, introducing tributes and presenting awards to this year’s honorees.
hbcu honors rising star national talent search, sponsored by google. Created to elevate new hbcu musical voices, the initiative drew hundreds of nationwide submissions in just seven days.
from an impressive field, three finalists were selected:
- johanna clarke (bennett college),
- ronald johnson (morgan state university), and
- david henderson (coppin state university).
these rising artists traveled to washington, d.C. For live mentorship and final auditions before an all-star judging panel: tony award winner myles frost, american idol finalist gabby samone, grammy nominee raheem devaughn, hbcu honors music director shawn williams, and google ux designer timothy j. Hykes. Ronald johnson emerged as the winner, earning a featured performance on the national bet broadcast on november 30.
the hbcu honors media futures fellowship, supported by mielle organics, continued to open doors for students pursuing careers in media, production, and digital storytelling. Those celebrated included the following:
- christian williams, lincoln university
- ashira ramani phillips, spelman college
- solana escoffery, spelman college
- marvin reginald brown, jr., Johnson c. Smith university
- jasmine woosley, johnson c. Smith university
media personality bevy smith and ray cunningham—college hill’s celebrated vsu alum and former love & hip hop la cast member— co-hosted the 2025 red carpet, bringing unmatched style, wit, and cultural insight as they welcome honorees, performers, and guests.
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| New Player Rankings Reveal Oregon Ducks Dominance |
| Posted on Sunday, January 25 @ 00:00:22 PST (5 reads) | |
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New player rankings reveal oregon ducks dominance
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eugene – the oregon ducks finished the 2025 season with only a pair of losses to the eventual national champion indiana hoosiers and with a semifinal appearance in the college football playoff. Talent across position groups played a major role in the ducks success last season.
five different oregon players landed in espn’s top 100 players of the 2025 college football season. Oregon quarterback dante moore, tight end kenyon sadiq, safety dillon thieneman, offensive lineman emmanuel pregnon and defensive lineman a’mauri washington were the ducks included in the recent player rankings.
dillon thieneman
thieneman ranked no. 57 on espn’s 2025 rankings. In addition to pregnon and sadiq, thieneman figures to be one of oregons highest draft picks in the 2026 nfl draft.
the safety spent one season in eugene after transferring from purdue. Thieneman posted 96 total tackles, seven pass deflections and two interceptions for the ducks last season. It was his third season with 95-plus tackles. He delivered signature moments in his short time in an oregon uniform, including his walk-off interception at penn state.
amauri washington
the other defensive player joining thieneman in the top-100 was washington. Many oregon fans anticipated that washington was set for a breakout season in 2025, and they were proven to be correct.
washington nicely complemented transfer bear alexander on the defensive line. He finished the season with eight pass breakups, 2.5 tackles for a loss and five quarterback hurries. The defensive lineman announced he was forgoing the nfl draft and will be back at oregon in 2026.
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kenyon sadiq
along with thieneman, sadiq is the other junior who is heading to the draft. He comes in at no. 41 in the rankings after recording eight touchdowns in 2025 on 51 receptions. Sadiq only needed one season at the top of the ducks’ depth chart to show that he’s one of the nation’s top tight ends.
the oregon star led the nation in receiving touchdowns by a tight end last season, while also displaying his skills as a blocker. Sadiq was at times limited due to injury in 2025, but even at less than full health, it was hard to deny his status as one of the best players on the field.
emmanuel pregnon
pregnon is another player who immediately made an impact for the ducks as a transfer. He started every game on oregon’s offensive line, which was a finalist for the joe moore award. Pregnon heads to the next level with his eligibility running out, and he is projected to be one of the top interior linemen available.
can pregnon be the second ducks offensive lineman selected in the first round of the nfl draft in as many years?
dante moore
with the protection of pregnon and the unit up front, moore proved himself as an impressive quarterback in 2025. He’s the highest-ranked duck by espn, coming in at no. 24. He tallied 30 passing touchdowns and 3,565 passing yards in his first season as an oregon starter.
moore was projected to go no. 2 in the 2026 nfl draft, but instead decided to return to eugene for another year. He should have the opportunity to rise in the rankings at the end of the 2026 season with more experience under his belt, as could washington, who will return.
where the ducks ranked
no. 57 safety dillon thieneman
no. 54 defensive lineman a’mauri washington
no. 41 tight end kenyon sadiq
no. 39 offensive lineman emmanuel pregnon
no. 24 quarterback dante moore
lily crane
lily crane a reporter for oregon ducks on si. Before attending the university of oregon journalism school of communications, she grew up in grants pass, oregon. She previously spent three years covering ducks sports for the university of oregons student newspaper, the daily emerald. Lilys also a play-by-play broadcaster for big ten plus and the student radio station, kwva 88.1 fm eugene. She became the first woman in kwva sports history to be the primary voice of a team when she called oregon soccer in 2024. Her voice has been heard over the airwaves calling various sports for oregon, bushnell university and thurston high school athletics.
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| Balanced Attack Carries Womens Basketball Past Misericordia, 74-38 |
| Posted on Sunday, January 25 @ 00:00:22 PST (5 reads) | |
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Olivia moser - dsu student assistant box score 38 misericordia mis 8-9,3-3 mac freedom 74 winner desales dsu 11-6,5-1 mac freedom misericordia mis 8-9,3-3 mac freedom 38 final jan. 24, 2026 74 desales dsu 11-6,5-1 mac freedom winner score by periods team 1 2 3 4 f misericordia mis 11 9 11 7 38 desales dsu 15 16 22 21 74 game recap: womens basketball | 1/24/2026 7:36:00 pm | bj spigelmyer - desales sid balanced attack carries womens basketball past misericordia, 74-38 center valley, pa (january 24, 2026) - the desales university womens basketball team shot a season-best 56.4 percent from the floor as six different players scored eight or more points in a 74-38 win over misericordia university in mac freedom action on saturday afternoon. The basics final score: desales - 74, misericordia - 38 records: desales (11-6, 5-1 mac freedom); misericordia (8-9, 3-3 mac freedom) dsu earns its 16th straight win the all-time series, improving to 29-3 all-time vs. Misericordia in billera hall. How it happened misericordia led early (6-4) before the bulldogs slowly built a four-point (15-11) advantage at the end of the first quarter. Tied at 15 early in the second quarter, dsu scored 10 straight points to take a 25-15 lead and led by 11 at the halftime break. Senior mikaili donmoyer and sophomore kayla ishigami hit back-to-back 3s during the run. The second-half was all desales, out-scoring the cougars 43-18 over the final 20 minutes to secure the win. Top bulldog performers donmoyer led all scorers with 17 points, hitting 3-for-4 from outside the arc. Senior sammi white had her first double-double of the season totaling 12 points and 11 rebounds, adding five assists and four blocked shots. Ishigami came off the bench to score 16 points, one shy of her career-high, adding four assists. Sophomore aubrey pollard had nine points and eight rebounds, fellow sophomore marissa laverghetta finished with eight points, seven assists, and six steals, and senior lindsay bednarek added eight points and five assists. For the foes morgan janeski led the cougars with nine points. Inside the box score dsu torched the nets at a 56.4 percent clip, the first time shooting north of 50 percent this season. The bulldogs dominated the glass, out-rebounding mu, 39-20. Desales also had a 40-22 advantage on points in the paint. Up next the bulldogs are back in action on wednesday when they travel to kings college for another mac freedom game beginning at 7:00 pm. Print friendly version |
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| Good News: Students at Florida high school surprised with college scholarships |
| Posted on Sunday, January 25 @ 00:00:22 PST (5 reads) | |
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Good news: students at florida high school surprised with college scholarshipsstudents at jones high school in orlando received the life-changing gift of full scholarships to attend valencia college. Nbc news’ josé díaz-balart has more on that joyful moment in this week’s good news wrap-up. |
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| Where is Jason Sudeikis uncle, actor George Wendt now? Wiki |
| Posted on Sunday, January 25 @ 00:00:22 PST (6 reads) | |
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• george wendt is an actor, director and producer with over 160 acting credits
• he is best known for his role in the series “cheers”, for which he earned 6 primetime emmy nominations
• george was born in 1948 in chicago, illinois, with german and irish descent
• he is married to actress bernadette birkett, and they have 3 children
• his nephew, jason sudeikis, is also an actor with over 80 acting credits to his name
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who is george wendt? Wiki
he’s a director, producer and an actor with over 160 acting credits to his name, however, george wendt is probably still known best for his role as norm peterson in the series “cheers”, which brought him six primetime emmy nominations for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series, and the viewers for quality television award nomination for best supporting actor in a quality comedy series.
to movie lovers, george wendt, is well-known for his portrayal of harry finley in the 1992 romantic drama “forever young”, also starring mel gibson.
to learn more about this veteran actor, his life, his career, and what is he doing now, keep on scrolling.
early life, family, and education
born george robert wendt junior, under the zodiac sign of libra on 7 october 1948, he recently celebrated his 74th birthday. George is a chicago, illinois usa native, so holds american nationality although he comes from a family of german and irish descent.
when it comes to his family, george is one of nine children of loretta mary and george wendt, who was a former us navy officer. George has six sisters, namely marti, nancy, mary ann, loretta, kathryn and karen, and two brothers- paul and tom.
speaking of george’s educational background, he attended campion high school, and upon matriculating in 1966, enrolled at the university of notre dame, but was expelled after he received a 0.00 grade point average (gpa) in the first semester of his junior year. Later, he enrolled at the jesuit rockhurst college in missouri, from which he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics.
acting career beginnings
george made his acting debut as caterer in the 1978 movie “a wedding”, but his role was uncredited. Two years later, he was cast to play a bartender in “bronco billy”, but also uncredited, then later that year he was seen as an engineer in “my bodyguard”, followed by his role as a student in “somewhere in time” but this time his scenes were deleted.
next, george made his first television series appearance, as sergeant tate in an episode of the series “hart to hart” in 1981, then in the following year, he had a small part in “jekyll and hyde…together again”, followed by a supporting role in the tv movie “journey’s end” (1983).
george seemed to be struggling, waiting for his first lead role as jake in the 1984 musical comedy-drama “no small affair”, in which he starred opposite demi moore and jon cryer. He followed with his role as fat sam in the 1985 comedy “fletch”, which was nominated for the edgar allan poe award for best motion picture.
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it appears that the late ‘80s and early ‘90s were quite successful for george, and since he had numerous roles, we will mention some of his most notable.
george starred opposite robert de niro in the 1991 drama “guilty by suspicion”, followed by his aforementioned role in “forever young”. The movie had no nominations, but the audience loved this story about a pilot frozen in 1939 during a cryogenics test, who awakes in 1992.
certainly worth mentioning is george’s role in the 1994 family comedy “the little rascals”, followed by his role in “the lovemaster”, in which he starred opposite craig shoemaker in 1997. In the following year, george was cast to play ivan bloat in the drama “rupert’s land”, which followed the story of two estranged step-brothers who travel to their father’s funeral.
the movie had nine award nominations and won six, with george nominated for the genie award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role.
the early 2000s saw george in “king of the ants” (2003), “the life coach” (2005), and “unnatural causes” (2008), and then, in the following years, he focused on his television series roles. He returned to the big screen playing in the 2017 comedy “sandy wexler”, followed by his role in “the independents” in 2018.
in the following year, george was cast to play thomas zabriski in the action horror “vfw”, which brought him the brooklyn horror film festival award for best actor.
most recently, george was seen as robert campbell in the 2022 romantic comedy “christmas with the campbells”, also starring justin long and brittany snow.
most notable television series roles
as mentioned, george’s most notable tv series role is his portrayal of norm peterson in the series “cheers”, seen in 270 episodes of this comedy-drama which aired from 1982 until 1993. His co-stars were ted danson, rhea perlman and john ratzenberger, and the show followed the regulars of the bar cheers, where they shared their life stories and experiences. It had 181 award nominations and won 78, including 28 primetime emmys.
in the following years, george had notable roles in the series “the naked truth” (1997), “madigan man” (2000), and “sabrina the teenage witch” (2001-2002).
in 2006, george was seen as tug clarke in the series “modern man”, about three single men who hire a life coach to help them with their search for love, which had no nominations but was well-rated by the audience (6.9/10).
george was cast to play buzzy in the 2015 tv mini-series “clipped”, also starring mike castle and ashley tisdale, and most recently, he was heard as grandpa frank in the series “fancy nancy” (2018-2022).
love life and wife
george isn’t one of those hollywood actors known for love affairs and controversial lifestyles. Since 8 july 1978, he has been married to bernadette birkett, also an actress, perhaps still known best for her role as jackie schumaker in the series “it’s garry shandling’s show” (1984-1993).
the two have three children together, namely hilary, daniel and joe, who prefer to keep their lives away from the media’s attention.
just to let you know that the news about his death in september 2021 was a misunderstanding – the man who drowned in lake michigan does have the same name and surname as this actor.
as of january 2023, george lives a seemingly peaceful life with his wife – although many of his fans think that he’s stopped acting, he hasn’t shared any update about his retirement.
how are jason sudeikis and george wendt related?
jason sudeikis followed in his uncle’s footsteps and became an actor. If you wondered how related these two are, george is jason’s maternal uncle, as his mother, kathryn is george’s sister.
evil tongues say that george’s nephew is much more successful than him, but if they compare their earnings, maybe they would judge differently. According to sources, jason sudeikis has a net worth estimated at $25 million, while his uncle, george, has a net worth estimated at over $45 million – george’s salary for “cheers” was around $200,000 per episode. (Who would have thought that sitting in a bar could bring you so much money, right?)
briefly about jason sudeikis
born daniel jason sudeikis, under the zodiac sign of virgo on 18 september 1975, he recently celebrated his 47th birthday. Jason is an actor with over 80 acting credits to his name, but is probably known best for his appearances in the show “saturday night live” (2003-2020).
jason made his acting debut as chester in the 1997 tv movie “alien avengers ii”, and his first television appearance as george wendt family member in an episode of the show “late night with conan o’brien” in 1998.
he rose to prominence as kurt buckman in the 2011 comedy “horrible bosses”, reprised in its 2014 sequel “horrible bosses 2”, starring opposite jason bateman and charlie day. Jason also gained success with his role as david clark in the comedy “we’re the millers”, also starring jennifer aniston.
his most recent notable role is his portrayal of ted lasso in the eponymous comedy series, which brought him two primetime emmy awards for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series in 2021 and ’22.
speaking of his private life, he was marriage to screenwriter, kay cannon (2004-2010). In 2011, jason began a relationship with actress olivia wilde, and the two became engaged in january 2013. Their first child, son otis, was born on 20 april 2014, while their second, daughter daisy, was born on 11 october 2016. Jason and olivia separated in 2020. In 2021, jason dated keeley hazell, a model from london, england, but the two broke up in may 2022.
as of january 2023, it seems that jason is single.
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| Patriots face uncertain return to New England after AFC Championship due to snow |
| Posted on Sunday, January 25 @ 00:00:22 PST (13 reads) | |
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Getting your trinity audio player ready... Patriots head coach mike vrabel says he can’t control when the team will return to foxboro after sunday’s afc championship in denver, as a massive winter storm is forecast to slam new england and a majority of the country.
“i think we have multiple plans of what could go based on the weather — something that they’re familiar with here,” vrabel told reporters on friday about when the patriots would be arriving home following the title game.
“i mean, there’s things i can control,” new england’s first-year head coach added. “Players staying off their phone and the weather, two things that i can’t control.”
a winter storm warning is in effect in massachusetts from 7 a.M. Sunday through 8 p.M. Monday, with the heaviest snowfall forecasted sunday afternoon through midnight. Forecasts predict 12 to 18 inches, with the southeastern region of the state, including foxboro, predicted to receive up to 12 inches.
the patriots-broncos title matchup is set for a 3 p.M. Kickoff at empower field at mile high in denver. The game was top of mind for massachusetts and boston officials, who briefed the media on storm preparations on saturday.
boston police commissioner michael cox wrote a letter to city colleges and universities on friday, urging students to remain indoors.
“obviously, everyone wants to watch the game and root for the team they find their favorite,” cox said at a news conference on saturday. “It’s pretty obvious who will win, though, but the issue for them is that we celebrate appropriately and responsibly.”
mayor michelle wu added, “get your snacks for the patriots game now, before it gets toward when the snow starts falling … so you can stay inside and stay home after the game is done, and we are all celebrating.”
beyond massachusetts, forecasters say over half the u.S. Population could be affected by snow, ice or bitter cold as the major winter storm sweeps across the country. The patriots traveled to denver on saturday as fans sent the team off in the bitter cold, with players and coaches boarding buses at gillette stadium in the early afternoon.
nancy burnham, a physics professor at worcester polytechnic institute, told the herald that she would have thought that the patriots would have flown out much earlier to acclimate to the altitude , given how denver is exactly a mile above sea level, or 5,280 feet.
“if you don’t have the oxygen, your muscles can’t do their thing,” burnham said, “so it’s a concern.”
because of a snowstorm that hit new england during the divisional round last sunday, the texans had trouble flying back to houston. The team didn’t land in their home city until just after 8 a.M. Monday morning — more than 12 hours after the patriots ended their season in foxboro.
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| How to Pay Off Student Loans Fast: 7 Ways to Try | Acorns |
| Posted on Sunday, January 25 @ 00:00:22 PST (5 reads) | |
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You’re probably familiar with the staggering stats about student loans today—borrowers now owe more than $1.6 trillion combined. According to the institute for college access & success, 65 percent of college seniors who graduated from public and private nonprofit colleges in 2017 had student loan debt, owing an average of $28,650.
odds are, you have some yourself.
for many, that burden weighs heavy. Beyond having less discretionary cash, a high monthly payment might also be affecting serious goals like your inclination or ability to save and invest, buy a home or even get married.
the faster you repay your loans, the more money you can save in terms of interest. (Check out this calculator to see the difference in a point of interest.) But another reason to try and pay that debt down faster is that it lowers your debt-to-income ratio, which means you could bump up your credit score and/or qualify for a larger loan if you’re making a big-ticket purchase like a house.
fortunately, there are ways to put a big dent in your student loan balance quickly—or even have that student debt paid off for you.
1. Seek out company-sponsored support.
pricewaterhousecoopers made headlines when the accounting firm became one of the first to announce it was giving associates and senior associates help with their student debt. While this perk isn’t as mainstream as, say, health insurance or free snacks—its prevalence is increasing. In 2019, about eight percent of organizations offer a student loan repayment benefit, doubling from four percent in 2016, according to the society for human resource management (shrm)’s 2019 employee benefits survey. It’s a valuable incentive worth negotiating at your next company or performance review.
pending legislation would expand the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to include payments of qualified education loans by an employer to either an employee or a lender. That favorable tax treatment could help make the practice more common.
2. Research career-based options.
depending on your chosen field, you may be eligible for a specialized repayment assistance or forgiveness program. These are common for law school alumni who pursue careers in public interest, teachers in schools serving low-income families, health care providers working in shortage areas, and nonprofit or government employees.
“these programs can be wonderfully generous, but the details matter and the benefits arent automatic,” cautions student loan expert heather jarvis.
for public service workers, for example, tax-free forgiveness is earned by making 120 qualifying payments,” which, jarvis says, “must be the right kind of payment, on the right kind of loan, made while working in the right kind of job.” That is, on-time payments on a federal loan under an income-driven repayment plan, while working full-time for a 501(c)(3) non-profit or a government employer. Whew!
another potential hitch, jarvis says, is that only some borrowers qualify for the program, so you may first need to consolidate. Similar requirements exist for other career-based programs, so read the fine print.
3. Find out if you qualify for an income-driven repayment plan.
the government provides income-driven repayment plans with names like revised pay as you earn plan (or repaye), which allows qualifying borrowers to cap monthly payments at a set percentage (generally 10 percent) of discretionary income. Depending on the plan and whether you borrowed for undergraduate or graduate studies, any remaining debt will be forgiven after 20 or 25 years.
again, it’s important to do some research to ensure you meet all requirements and decide whether it’s right for you. The plan can be a good option if you’re struggling to keep up with loan payments. But while lower payments can help in the short-term, stretching out the length of the loan can also result in more money paid on interest over time.
4. Automate it.
many lenders offer an interest-rate reduction—typically about 0.25 percent—for borrowers who sign up for auto-debit with electronic billing. Sure, it’s only a slight discount, but every bit counts. Plus, it reduces the likelihood that you’ll be late or forget to make a payment.
5. Keep tabs on your interest rates.
interest rates can vary wildly among loans, so keep tabs on what you’re paying on each and instruct your servicers in writing to apply any extra payments to your highest-rate loans first.
and don’t forget: come tax time, you can deduct up to $2,500 of interest paid on your federal and private student loans on your federal income tax return. That’s an above-the-line income exclusion, so you can claim the deduction even if you dont itemize.
6. Hack your payment schedule.
got some extra cash to throw at your loans? Make sure your lender applies it to your principal instead of counting it as an early payment; in other words, you want this to be in addition to your regular payments, not instead of one.
another way to pay down the principal faster is to pay your loans twice a month, biweekly—not two full payments, but two halves. That means instead of 12 payments a year, you’re submitting 26 half payments, or 13 full payments. Without much effort, you will have just made an extra payment on your student loan.
7. Refinance your loan.
refinancing your loan entails taking all your loans to a private lender and bundling them for a potentially better interest rate, along with one easy payment.
before you decide if it’s right for you, do the math. If you’re shelling out $100 or less per month, refinancing may not make a big difference. But if you’re paying even $200 to $400 a month, you could potentially save thousands over the life of your loan by refinancing. The key is the rate, and those smoking rates you’ve seen advertised are only available to those with the best credit. You also need to look at how it compares to your current rate (or rates if you have multiple loans). The higher your current rate, the more you gain from refinancing to a lower one.
research large online lenders like sofi, earnest, lendkey and commonbond, paying particular attention to rates, fees and repayment terms. Researching all the details will ensure that you’re making the right move if you decide to refinance.
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| Posted on Sunday, January 25 @ 00:00:22 PST (5 reads) | |
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