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Detroit Lions handed Aidan Hutchinson boost in return from horror injury so bad TV cameras refused to show replay

AIDAN Hutchinson could be on track to return to NFL action this postseason.

The Detroit Lions superstar defender suffered a gruesome injury earlier in the season.

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Aidan Hutchinson thinks he can return to the Detroit Lions this season[/caption]
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Hutchinson had surgery in October to repair his tibia and fibula[/caption]

Anyone who saw Hutchinson get injured probably thought he wouldn’t play football again at least until the start of next season.

However, after undergoing surgery in October, Hutchinson is aiming to return in February.

He thinks he can make the Super Bowl if the Lions get there.

“I’m at that mark and I’m on track for my goal of returning for the Super Bowl,” Hutchinson told The Squeeze podcast.

“I keep telling all the boys when I see them in the facility, I’m like, ‘You guys just got to get there and I promise you I’m going to be back.'”

Hutchinson also admitted that even his own family is doubting that he can make a return.

His mother told him “there’s no way.”

Hutchinson suffered the injury during the Lions’ Week 6 contest against the Dallas Cowboys.

He was sacking quarterback Dak Prescott when his leg appeared to snap when it collided with his teammate Alim McNeill.

Both his tibia and fibula were fractured in the injury.

Since Hutchinson got injured, the Lions seem to be cursed with more and more players going down.

David Montgomery, Carlton Davis, McNeill, and Khalil Dorsey ate all out for the rest of the season with injuries.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell isn’t using the injuries as an excuse though, and still wants to win the No. 1 seed in the NFC.

“What happens is, you get used to eating filet and I’m talking all of us. And everything’s good, life’s good but you forgot what it was like when you had nothing and you ate your molded bread,” Campbell told the Costa & Jansen with Heather show.

“And it was just fine, and it gave you everything you needed and sometimes you’ve got to get punched in the mouth and remember what it used to be like to really appreciate where you are, and we’ll do that.

NFL on Netflix

Netflix will be the global home of the NFL on Christmas Day this year.

The streaming service will show two special holiday games live around the world.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs kick off the double header against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 pm ET.

And they’ll be followed by the Baltimore Ravens at the Houston Texans from 4.30 pm ET.

That game will also feature a halftime show from Beyonce in her home town of Houston, Texas.

Netflix also confirmed their broadcast team for the day, led by Fox NFL commentator Greg Olsen and former Good Morning Football host Kay Adams.

“So, we’ve got a bad taste in our mouth, we got kicked around the other day.

“We lost a few guys, and you know what? It’s exactly what we needed.

“This is exactly what we needed. So, we’re gonna bounce back, we’re gonna respond.

“We’ve got guys who are gonna have an unbelievable opportunity here and we will play the game any way needed to win.”

The Lions are 12-2 on the season with a real shot at the No. 1 seed in the final four weeks of the season.

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Tech giants must be stopped from ripping off musicians, writers & news publishers to train AI systems, ministers warned

TECH giants must be stopped from ripping off musicians, writers and news publishers when using their material to train artificial intelligence systems, ministers have been warned.

The Government today launched a consultation on how AI can use copyrighted work of the UK’s top talent to train the models.

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Ministers have been warned about AI destroying the creative industries[/caption]
Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, arriving at a cabinet meeting.
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The government has launched a consultation on AI[/caption]
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Owen Meredith said news publishers should control how their content is used

Fury is growing that Ministers want to allow tech chiefs to freely use the copyright material unless the creators opt out.

The plan has been blasted as a hammer blow for the UK’s £126bn creative industry.

Baroness Beeban Kidron, an expert in AI ethics, said: “If you continue to let AI companies scrape copyrighted work without payment then it destroys the ability to making a living.

“The creative community want to work with AI, want to engage with tech – but they want to be paid for what they do.

“The government consultation is too little, too late and too in the pocket of the tech sector.”

Leading filmmakers, singers and authors have warned that there are already strict copyright laws that protect content and all the government should do is figure out how to strictly enforce them.

They want to ensure tech tycoons who benefit from Britain’s top talents pay up for it.

Tory Shadow Technology Secretary Alan Mak accused his counterpart Peter Kyle of “dither and delay” on the pressing issue.

He said: “Labour are subjecting the industry to dither and delay, and potentially two years of uncertainty as they launch yet another consultation, placing us behind our competitors.”

Chair of the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Caroline Dineage, said she’s heard “widespread concerns” about how copyrighted works are being used to train AI without consent or compensation.

She insisted that “any final proposals ensure creators’ rights are respected”.

Owen Meredith, chief executive of the News Media Association, said: “News publishers deserve control over when and how their content is used and, crucially, fair remuneration for its use.

“Instead of proposing unworkable systems such as the ‘rights reservations’ (or ‘opt-out’) regime, the government should focus on implementing transparency requirements within the existing copyright framework.

“Only this will ensure that creatives and the AI firms that rely on them for high-quality data can thrive together.”

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Baroness Beeban Kidron said AI models could destroy the creative industries[/caption]
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Tech companies use content online to train their AI models[/caption]

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Kroger promises investigation after shopper claims chain ‘stole money’ and refuses to return – and they have ‘proof’

A KROGER customer has accused the chain of stealing nearly $200 from them and refusing to return it.

The furious shopper took to the social media site X on Sunday to bash Kroger, who has promised an investigation into the damning claims.

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Kroger has faced allegations of taking a customer’s money[/caption]
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Elizabeth took to X to once again accuse Kroger of theft[/caption]

On Sunday Elizabeth Still reiterated her complaints, which were covered by The US Sun on November 7.

Elizabeth complained that she was out $186 after never receiving her Kroger delivery order.

The shopper disputed the charge with her credit card company, which was countered by Kroger with the receipt for the groceries.

Her post read: “@kroger stole money from me a week ago & still has not refunded me in the 2-5 day window they gave.

“Why is Kroger allowed to hold my money? They owe interest to me & these people.”

When she was questioned by another X user, Elizabeth responded: “I have to he duplicate receipts, & proof of 10 calls & 4 emails.”

At the time when she made her first complaint, Elizabeth wrote: “Don’t use Kroger delivery.

“They have no proof they delivered my groceries and didn’t refund me.

“I will tweet daily until I have my refund.”

The US Sun reported in November that Kroger had replied to the initial post asking Elizabeth to message them privately so the matter could be dealt with.

But the post from Sunday suggests that the issue has still not been fixed over a month later.

Kroger is yet to respond to Elizabeth’s new post laying out her accusations for a second time.

KROGER CHAOS

Elizabeth’s complaint is not the only one Kroger has faced recently.

Another shopper, Shyam Sundar, has slammed their return service, writing on X: “@kroger Quite painful to do returns at Kroger, Have been trying to return clothes at Frisco Custer/edlorado TX.

“They say system doesnt work / need to return at store we purchased.

“If i ask, can manager help – agent says – no use – need to fix your systems.”

Kroger's refund policy

Kroger shoppers can return items with or without a receipt.

All Kroger Co. Family of Stores can accept returns of items purchased at any location within 30 days of purchase.

Returns with receipts:

  • Customers can use digital or paper receipts to get a refund
  • The refund will be returned in the same payment method the purchase was made. Either going back on a card or handed back in cash

Returns without receipts:

  • Customers wanting to return more than $10 will receive a store merchandise gift card for the value
  • Customers who spent less than $10 will receive cash

Kroger responded: “Hi, Shyam Sundar! We are very sorry for any frustrations with store upon returning the item, and we would be happy to share your concerns with our Store Leadership Teams.

“Please sent us DM with store address, as well as any further feedback you wish to provide. Thank you!”

In another complaint on 5 December X user John posted: “@kroger literally I ordered groceries last night, paid for them, had them delivered today, and before delivery the price went up?

“I got charged again today because the price went up before delivery happened?

“That’s called fraud. I agreed to pay the price on my receipt.”

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Kroger has faced several complaints recently from customers[/caption]

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Crucial contract approving entrance exam for NYC’s elite high schools expected to pass after much-delayed vote

A contract for the company that administers the test to get into New York City’s elite specialized high schools is expected to be approved during a much-delayed and crucial vote Wednesday, The Post has learned. Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, in an exclusive interview, waved off concerns from students, parents and advocates that the entrance exam...

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