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Natural gas prices surged more than 25 percent in November, driven by forecasts of colder weather and increased heating demand in key consuming countries. Similar price trends were observed in key Asian and European markets as well. The recent rally is attributed to active restocking of rapidly declining natural gas inventories in Europe and Asia amid peak heating seasons. Additionally, there are expectations that average temperatures across major natural gas markets, including China, Japan, and Europe, will fall below long-term averages this year. This could lead to a synchronized increase in natural gas-fired heating demand, further pushing up prices. At the same time, high storage levels in the United States continue to put pressure on prices. As the world’s top natural gas producer and consumer, the United States' production currently exceeds its consumption by approximately 13 percent. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) report, U.S. natural gas inventories are at their highest level since 2016, with working natural gas in storage currently 6 percent above the five-year average. The commodity has maintained an overall negative outlook over the last couple of years, with prices fluctuating between $1.40 and $3.65 per MMBtu on the WTI futures platform. This was driven by a complex interplay of supply and demand dynamics that negatively impacted the fuel's outlook. In March 2024, prices dropped to a four-year low due to lower demand and surplus supplies but later saw a moderate recovery. In the domestic MCX futures, prices hit a low of Rs 128.50 in March before recovering to Rs 297 in November. 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Weather conditions can significantly impact the demand for natural gas. Last year, warmer-than-normal temperatures in Europe and America during peak seasons led to a decline in consumption. However, current forecasts of colder weather in the US and Europe are expected to increase heating demand and potentially support higher prices. European natural gas demand continues to decline due to energy efficiency measures, increased adoption of renewable energy, and reduced reliance on Russian gas. Current data indicates Europe's annual natural gas demand is around 330 billion cubic meters (BCM). However, the International Energy Agency (IEA) projects global natural gas demand will increase at a stronger rate in 2024 than in the previous two years. The IEA estimates that demand has risen by more than 2.5 percent in 2024, with similar growth expected in the coming year. Fast-growing Asian markets and a potential rebound in European industrial gas demand are expected to drive this growth. The EIA predicts limited new gas supplies in 2024 due to slow production growth, while ongoing geopolitical tensions may contribute to price volatility. (Hareesh V is Head of Commodities at Geojit Financial Services ) (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel )On a lazy Saturday afternoon, Abhishek and his friends decided to make tea and were dismayed to discover they had run out of tea leaves. No sweat. One of them tapped open a quick-commerce app — a platform promising grocery delivery within five to nine minutes. “What started as an emergency use has almost turned into an instinctive behaviour. Quick commerce has reduced my grocery runs to almost zero; I don’t even feel the need to stock up for a month,” says Abhishek. He is not alone, many are now turning to these platforms for a range of daily needs beyond just grocery. According to a report by Deloitte, the quick commerce market is expected to reach $5 billion by 2025; market intelligence platform Redseer notes that the segment’s expected growth rate is 75-85 per cent. The leading quick commerce players include Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket, even as newer entrants such as Flipkart Minutes, Amazon and Tata throw their hats in the ring. With biggies entering the market, the question is, how will the sector evolve, and what will it take for players to stay competitive? Increasing use of smartphones and affordable internet access have significantly expanded the digital ecosystem in India, making it easier for consumers to access quick commerce platforms. The growing number of urban households and rising disposable incomes have driven the demand for convenience such as quick commerce. “India is one of the few markets growing rapidly, thanks to low levels of penetration in many categories and the increasing digital adoption by a younger, tech-savvy population. The big opportunity today is in the top metros. These cities represent about 65 per cent of demand for most FMCG categories, making them the backbone of quick commerce growth,” says Anand Ramanathan, partner (consumer products and retail sector leader), Deloitte India. How Mithun Sacheti is parlaying his fortune into new businesses Zomato’s audacious ask The man behind millennial city Gurgaon Why fast-moving goods are slowing At the heart of quick commerce are the dark stores, which facilitate faster delivery and inventory management. A typical dark store serves customers in a 1-3 km radius. Blinkit, which commands 40 per cent of India’s quick-commerce market, added 152 dark stores and seven warehouses in the September quarter, and now has 791 dark stores. Zepto, with 30 per cent market share, has 400 stores. Swiggy is looking to increase its Instamart dark store count from 609 in the September quarter to nearly 1,046 by March 2025, as well as increase their average size by 30-35 per cent. Together, the three companies account for 90 per cent of India’s quick commerce segment. All three are raising funds to launch more dark stores in more cities. They are also expanding their stock-keeping units (SKUs). “We’ve identified over 6,500 customer use-cases for grocery alone. To fulfil them, we need at least 13,000 SKUs. A growing assortment is essential to improve average order value and customer retention,” says Seshu Kumar Tirumala, National Head (buying and merchandising), BigBasket. He notes that newer dark stores are being scaled up for larger assortments, with some reaching up to 25,000 SKUs. “Our larger dark stores now allow us to stock more products, leading to a 25 per cent higher average order value of ₹800-850 compared to the market average,” he adds. Vinay Dhanani, President, Zepto, points out that data-driven SKU optimisation has enabled the company to stock high-demand products — from daily essentials to premium categories — tailored to regional and seasonal needs. “Zepto has achieved a leading position by leveraging over 600 strategically located dark stores to process nearly nine lakh daily orders, ensuring delivery within 10-15 minutes,” says Dhanani. Newly added dark stores and higher average order value are attracting funding interest. Zepto, the only pure-play quick-commerce company, raised $1 billion between June and August and is looking to raise more. Swiggy raised ₹11,300 crore through an IPO, including around ₹4,500 crore in primary capital. Zomato’s board has cleared a plan to raise ₹8,500 crore through qualified institutional placement (QIP). There are essentially three ways in which quick-commerce companies make money — discounts and commissions from suppliers; brand advertising revenue; and delivery, handling, and platform charges levied on customers. “Discounting in quick commerce will remain tactical,” notes Ramanathan. He adds that private labels fill gaps in quality, assortment, and affordability, and improve profit margins. Quick commerce players are also looking to add more categories and penetrate into tier 2 cities and beyond. “Zepto has entered tier-2 markets like Vadodara, Kanpur, and Nashik — where we reached 1,000 daily orders per store in just six weeks. We are also diversifying into high-growth segments like consumer electronics, beauty products, and fresh meals, emphasising small, frequently purchased items. This operational density and targeted product mix are essential to sustaining growth and meeting evolving customer preferences,” says Zepto’s Dhanani. As competition intensifies, there will be consolidation. And those who can adapt to the needs of customers will seize the opportunity. “Like in retail, where you now have just a few giants, quick commerce will also consolidate over time. By the end of the decade, we will see only a handful of major players,” Ramanathan says. Another analyst notes that though some of the big players are entering the market late, they are leveraging their scale, logistics expertise, and existing customer base to catch up. “Amazon and Flipkart have scale and resources, but their late entry means they need to move quickly to establish a strong position,” he says. India’s quick commerce sector is entering its next phase of evolution, shifting from proving its viability to building sustainable, competitive, and innovative business models. Comments

CHATHAM, N.J. (AP) — That buzzing coming out of New Jersey? It's unclear if it's drones or something else, but for sure the nighttime sightings are producing tons of talk, a raft of conspiracy theories and craned necks looking skyward. Cropping up on local news and social media sites around Thanksgiving, the saga of the drones reported over New Jersey has reached incredible heights. This week seems to have begun a new, higher-profile chapter: Lawmakers are demanding (but so far not getting) explanations from federal and state authorities about what's behind them. Gov. Phil Murphy wrote to President Joe Biden asking for answers. New Jersey's new senator, Andy Kim, spent Thursday night on a drone hunt in rural northern New Jersey, and posted about it on X. But perhaps the most fantastic development is the dizzying proliferation of conspiracies — none of which has been confirmed or suggested by federal and state officials who say they're looking into what's happening. It has become shorthand to refer to the flying machines as drones, but there are questions about whether what people are seeing are unmanned aircraft or something else. Some theorize the drones came from an Iranian mothership. Others think they are the Secret Service making sure President-elect Donald Trump’s Bedminster property is secure. Others worry about China. The deep state. And on. In the face of uncertainty, people have done what they do in 2024: Create a social media group. The Facebook page, New Jersey Mystery Drones — let’s solve it , has nearly 44,000 members, up from 39,000 late Thursday. People are posting their photo and video sightings, and the online commenters take it from there. One video shows a whitish light flying in a darkened sky, and one commenter concludes it’s otherworldly. “Straight up orbs,” the person says. Others weigh in to say it’s a plane or maybe a satellite. Another group called for hunting the drones literally, shooting them down like turkeys. (Do not shoot at anything in the sky, experts warn.) Trisha Bushey, 48, of Lebanon Township, New Jersey, lives near Round Valley Reservoir where there have been numerous sightings. She said she first posted photos online last month wondering what the objects were and became convinced they were drones when she saw how they moved and when her son showed her on a flight tracking site that no planes were around. Now she's glued to the Mystery Drones page, she said. “I find myself — instead of Christmas shopping or cleaning my house — checking it,” she said. She doesn't buy what the governor said, that the drones aren't a risk to public safety. Murphy told Biden on Friday that residents need answers. The federal Homeland Security Department and FBI also said in a joint statement they have no evidence that the sightings pose “a national security or public safety threat or have a foreign nexus.” “How can you say it’s not posing a threat if you don’t know what it is?” she said. “I think that’s why so many people are uneasy.” Then there's the notion that people could misunderstand what they're seeing. William Austin is the president of Warren County Community College, which has a drone technology degree program, and is coincidentally located in one of the sighting hotspots. Austin says he has looked at videos of purported drones and that airplanes are being misidentified as drones. He cited an optical effect called parallax, which is the apparent shift of an object when viewed from different perspectives. Austin encouraged people to download flight and drone tracker apps so they can better understand what they're looking at. Nonetheless, people continue to come up with their own theories. “It represents the United States of America in 2024,” Austin said. “We’ve lost trust in our institutions, and we need it.” Federal officials echo Austin's view that many of the sightings are piloted aircraft such as planes and helicopters being mistaken for drones, according to lawmakers and Murphy. That's not really convincing for many, though, who are homing in on the sightings beyond just New Jersey and the East Coast, where others have reported seeing the objects. For Seph Divine, 34, another member of the drone hunting group who lives in Eugene, Oregon, it feels as if it’s up to citizen sleuths to solve the mystery. He said he tries to be a voice of reason, encouraging people to fact check their information, while also asking probing questions. “My main goal is I don’t want people to be caught up in the hysteria and I also want people to not just ignore it at the same time,” he said. “Whether or not it’s foreign military or some secret access program or something otherworldly, whatever it is, all I’m saying is it’s alarming that this is happening so suddenly and so consistently for hours at a time,” he added. ___ Golden reported form Seattle. Mike Catalini And Hallie Golden, The Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies , as well as dozens of nations, had been affected by the Chinese hacking blitz known as Salt Typhoon. But Anne Neuberger, the deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, told reporters Friday that a ninth victim had been identified after the administration released guidance to companies about how to hunt for Chinese culprits in their networks. The update from Neuberger is the latest development in a massive hacking operation that has alarmed national security officials, exposed cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the private sector and laid bare China's hacking sophistication. The hackers compromised the networks of telecommunications companies to obtain customer call records and gain access to the private communications of “a limited number of individuals." Though the FBI has not publicly identified any of the victims, officials believe senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures are among those whose whose communications were accessed. Neuberger said officials did not yet have a precise sense how many Americans overall were affected by Salt Typhoon, in part because the Chinese were careful about their techniques, but a “large number" were in the Washington-Virginia area. Officials believe the goal of the hackers was to identify who owned the phones and, if they were “government targets of interest,” spy on their texts and phone calls, she said. The FBI said most of the people targeted by the hackers are "primarily involved in government or political activity.” Neuberger said the episode highlighted the need for required cybersecurity practices in the telecommunications industry, something the Federal Communications Commission is to take up at a meeting next month. “We know that voluntary cyber security practices are inadequate to protect against China, Russia and Iran hacking of our critical infrastructure,” she said. The Chinese government has denied responsibility for the hacking.

Xerox Holdings Co. ( NYSE:XRX – Get Free Report ) traded up 1.9% on Friday . The company traded as high as $9.39 and last traded at $9.34. 386,708 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 83% from the average session volume of 2,218,109 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.17. Analyst Ratings Changes A number of analysts have recently commented on XRX shares. StockNews.com upgraded Xerox from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Xerox from $10.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Xerox from $11.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $9.50. Read Our Latest Report on XRX Xerox Price Performance Xerox ( NYSE:XRX – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 29th. The information technology services provider reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.51 by ($0.26). The company had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.63 billion. Xerox had a positive return on equity of 6.60% and a negative net margin of 21.31%. The business’s revenue was down 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.46 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that Xerox Holdings Co. will post 1.12 EPS for the current fiscal year. Xerox Announces Dividend The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.93%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st. Xerox’s dividend payout ratio is presently -9.06%. Institutional Inflows and Outflows Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in XRX. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System raised its position in shares of Xerox by 2.7% in the second quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System now owns 57,500 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $668,000 after buying an additional 1,500 shares during the last quarter. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. purchased a new position in Xerox in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $457,000. Mizuho Markets Americas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Xerox by 282.4% during the 2nd quarter. Mizuho Markets Americas LLC now owns 353,682 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $4,110,000 after purchasing an additional 261,180 shares during the last quarter. nVerses Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Xerox in the second quarter valued at approximately $78,000. Finally, Verus Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Xerox in the second quarter valued at approximately $802,000. 85.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Xerox Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Xerox Holdings Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a workplace technology company that integrates hardware, services, and software for enterprises in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Print and Other; and FITTLE. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Xerox Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Xerox and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

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Liverpool destroy West Ham to go eight points clear, Man City stop rotThe 2024 Snowball Derby is set to go live this Sunday. As drivers prepare for the 57th edition of the prestigious 300-lap Late Model race, one particular story from 1977 pops up in distinction. The field for that year’s event was stacked with iconic names like Dale Earnhardt and Mark Martin. But it was two, Ronnie Sanders and Darrell Waltrip, that made the day memorable. Waltrip was declared as the winner at the end of the race and given the trophy. But a deeper analysis of the race found the scoring tower spotting him an extra lap and that the real winner was Sanders. By the time officials realized their mistake, Waltrip had exited the track and gone back to his hotel. He later refused to return the trophy and asked for the prize money that he was due according to the earlier decision. The track management informed him that he would get his money if he gave the trophy back, but Waltrip decided to keep the silverware and forsake the money. And so, he still has the trophy safely secure in his possession. He told Racing America in 2022, “I won this trophy but it’s not mine. If you run into Ronnie Sanders, you can tell him that I still have my trophy. Or he may think it’s his.” Sanders was given a duplicate trophy the following March along with the winner’s check. It was the only Snowball Derby that he won over his racing career. Sanders is known for his legacy in the short-track racing scene. Remarkably, he was handcuffed and taken away from the Five Flags Speedway in 1975 for trying to demolish Bobby Allison’s windshield with an axle. Why Sanders was angry at Bobby Allison in 1975 Bobby Allison and Donnie Allison were among the biggest names in the field during the 1975 Snowball Derby. They put all their stock car racing skills to the test in the finale and led 200 laps between them. The rest of the drivers had no choice but to be a victim of this bullying from the Alabama Gang and race for third place. Sanders was running seventh in the final laps of the race and feeling great about obtaining a good result. This was when Bobby Allison drove up to him and shoved him instead of passing by him. Even worse, Sanders claimed that the driver stayed on the gas after crashing into him. He narrated to the Five Flags Speedway media, “ I had an axle in the back of the truck and I picked it up and I was going out on the track to bust his windshield out. Security got to me before I could pull it off.” He was handcuffed and taken off the property, but the moment became derby history. Donnie Allison went on to become the eventual race winner.

Redefining motion capture with innovative flying action cameras and the award-winning HOVERAir Beacon LAS VEGAS , Dec. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Zero Zero Robotics , a pioneering tech company in intelligent devices, announced their participation at CES 2025, where the company will showcase its HOVERAir X1 series of self-flying cameras at booth # 56045 , Venetian, Level 2, Halls A-D. Designed to simplify aerial cinematography, the HOVERAir lineup includes the pocket-sized HOVERAir X1, the action-focused HOVERAir X1 PRO, and the Professional grade HOVERAir X1 PROMAX. Zero Zero will also celebrate its 2025 CES Innovation Awards Honoree title in Audio/Video Components & Accessories for the HOVERAir Beacon, an intelligent modular controller that redefines precision tracking and control. The introductory model in the HOVERAir lineup, HOVERAir X1 , weighs just 125g and delivers an effortless aerial photography experience with no controller or app required. With over five pre-programmed flight paths, including Hover, Follow, Zoom Out, Orbit, and Bird's Eye, it's perfect for capturing cinematic moments in everyday life. Its 2.7K video resolution, palm launch capabilities, and robust computer vision algorithms make it the ultimate everyday and travel companion. Building on the success of the X1, Zero Zero introduced the HOVERAir X1 PRO and HOVERAir X1 PROMAX in August 2024 to meet the demands of action enthusiasts and professional creators. The X1 PRO offers 4K/60fps video with a 104° field of view for versatile shooting conditions. The X1 PROMAX delivers stunning 8K /30fps video with 4K /120fps slow-motion capabilities, a 1/1.3" CMOS sensor, and 14 stops of dynamic range for cinematic footage. Both models feature advanced AI tracking, Level 5 wind resistance, and a lightweight, durable HEMTM frame. "Our vision has always been to create flying cameras that are effortless, intelligent, and fun to use," said MQ Wang, Founder & CEO of Zero Zero Robotics. "The HOVERAir series puts professional-grade aerial cinematography in the palm of your hand, whether you're capturing casual moments or pushing creative boundaries." Adding to these innovations, the HOVERAir Beacon enhances control and precision for the series. The Beacon features a patented Tri-state modular design with two detachable joysticks, enabling one-handed and full-featured two-handed controls. It activates HoverLinkTM for precise tracking with up to a 1 km transmission range, while the 1.78" OLED display allows real-time footage monitoring. Equipped with AI-powered noise cancellation, the Beacon sets a new standard for audio and video recording during aerial shoots. "We're excited to bring the HOVERAir X1 series and Beacon to CES 2025, where we're redefining how motion is captured, tracked, and controlled," continued Wang. "These tools empower creators and adventurers to document their journeys with breathtaking precision and ease." Zero Zero Robotics invites attendees to stop by Booth #56045 to experience the HOVERAir X1 series in action and witness its unparalleled performance. Media wishing to interview Zero Zero Robotics personnel should contact Borjana Slipicevic. About Zero Zero Robotics Zero Zero Robotics was co-founded in 2014 by Stanford PhDs MQ Wang and Tony Zhang , specializing in embedded AI technology for intelligent devices. Known for its innovative machine vision and high-precision control systems, ZeroZero has team members who are dreamers, engineers, inventors, and builders hailing from top universities and research institutions around the world. Zero Zero Robotics holds more than 140 core patents and has pioneered technologies like fully enclosed portable propeller designs and bi-copter designs, cementing its place as a leader in intelligent device development. Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2587719/20241225_CES.jpgTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Snoop Dogg has nearly as many ties to football as he does to rap music. The entertainer coached youth football for years and created the Snoop League, an after-school program for inner city Los Angeles youths. Snoop has been a guest analyst on football broadcasts and his son, Cordell Broadus, played Division I football. When Snoop took his latest step, becoming the sponsor of a bowl game, he had a demand: Find a way for all players in the game to receive name, image and likeness (NIL) money. “This was Snoop's idea,” said Kym Adair, executive director of the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice. “He was having conversations with people he knows in the college football world and I got a call that said he wants us to be the first bowl to make this commitment and that's what we did.” The beneficiaries are Colorado State and Miami (Ohio), who will conclude their seasons Saturday at Arizona Stadium in the Arizona Bowl. The bowl is classified as a 501(c)(3), so all revenue goes to charity. And, being one of the few bowls not tied to ESPN, it opens the door for unique sponsorship opportunities. The bowl was previously sponsored by Barstool Sports and the digital media company used its own cast of characters on the broadcast, which was streamed on its digital platforms. Snoop Dogg takes over this year. The rapper/entertainer is the latest celebrity to sponsor a bowl, following the footsteps of Jimmy Kimmel and Rob Gronkowski at the LA Bowl. And, Snoop being Snoop, he wanted to put his own spin on his own bowl. “College football fans are exhausted by the constant talk around NIL, conference realignment, coach movement, transfer portal and super conferences,” Snoop said in a video posted on social media. “So it’s time that we get back to the roots of college football — when it was focused on the colleges, the players and the competition, the community, the fan experience and the pageantry.” With that will be an NIL component. The bowl can't pay players just for playing in the bowl, but both teams participated in football clinics on Friday and will get paid for their services. Other bowls have given single players NIL opportunities, but this is believed to be the first to offer it to every player on both teams. “I love the fact that the Arizona Bowl is unique and tries new things, and obviously having Snoop here is unique,” Colorado State coach Jay Norvell said. “The NIL component, it’s the future. It’s what football has become now. We think it’s fantastic for our kids and then the interaction with the kids is the hidden gem of the whole thing.” The NIL component of the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl comes a month after a similar effort in The Players Era Festival basketball tournament in Las Vegas. The eight-team tournament said it paid out $9 million in NIL money to participating players for activities outside the competition. It also offered $50 million in NIL opportunities over the next three years for services and activities compliant with NCAA regulations. Are the Players Era Festival and Arizona Bowl the start of a new future? It is not out of the question in big-time college athletics, where schools are already preparing for the era of revenue sharing with players next year. “Revenue sharing between the players and the athletic departments is already on the horizon, so whether that takes the place of these types of arrangements or they're completely separate has yet to be determined," Adair said. "We're just trying to be flexible, ahead of the curve and make an impact any way we can.” Just the way Snoop wants it. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

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