NEW YORK – Adrien Brody is back with the best performance of his career.

Twenty-two years after his Oscar-winning role in The Pianist, the 51-year-old actor could well receive a second gold statue for his outstanding work in The Brutalist, which screened Saturday at the New York Film Festival. The haunting historical epic runs 3½ hours (with a 15-minute intermission) and is about a Hungarian-Jewish architect named László Tóth (Brody) who flees to America after World War II and ends up in rural Pennsylvania. He struggles to find a job worthy of his unique talent until he meets a wealthy tycoon (Guy Pearce) who hires him to design and build a lavish community center.

The film is a stunning excavation of America’s dark heart, showing how people embrace the creativity and culture of immigrants but rarely love them in return. Speaking to reporters after an early morning screening, Brody spoke of his “personal connection” to the material: His mother, photographer Sylvia Plachy, is also a Hungarian immigrant.

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“My grandparents’ journey was not unlike this one,” Brody explained. As a girl, Plachy and her family fled Budapest during the Hungarian Revolution and took refuge in Austria before moving to New York in 1958. Like László, her parents in Hungary had “wonderful jobs and a beautiful home” but were just “getting started.” fresh and essentially impoverished” when they arrived in the United States

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Barbara Nolan, an Anishnaabe elder whose mission is to promote her country’s language, says she loves hearing stories about how her work impacts children.

Nolan launched a series of online videos last month to introduce the language, called Anishinaabemowin, to the very youngest members of the community.

“I know this grandparent, she sends me a picture of her grandchildren sitting on the floor watching a big-screen TV,” Nolan said in a recent interview from Garden River First Nation, east of Sault Ste. Mary, Ont. “And guess who’s on the big screen TV? It’s me!”

In her videos, Nolan uses immersion techniques – instead of teaching the language, she encourages people to live it. Their content covers a wide range of topics from Halloween to animals to dorm plagues and is presented in a way that children can understand.

Nolan, 77, is an elder born in the Wiikwemkoong First Nation and a boarder survivor. Growing up, she said, she heard her parents speak only Anishinaabemowin.

“I didn’t hear my father or mother speak English,” she said. “And so we grew up with all this language – grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, you know, the whole community.”

Nolan says that many residential school survivors were deprived of their language, a dispossession that she actively resisted but that left an indelible mark on others.

“I would say they don’t want to say it – even today,” Nolan said. “They know it, but they don’t want to talk about it. It’s too painful for her. They believe that someone will come and do something bad to them…You will be punished if you speak your language.”

Trying to counteract this trend, Nolan has been working to revive and popularize the language since the early 1970s. She works as a language teacher at a daycare center in Garden River, playing with Anishinaabemowin children and introducing them to basic words. When the children she cares for first begin to speak, they sometimes use Anishnaab words in addition to English.

But these children, she said, are not immersed in the language; If they are not with her, they do not speak it – or hear it. “And I thought it was time for me to make videos in the language, funny videos, animated videos.”

So she teamed up with Esbikenh, a third-grade Anishinaabe teacher from Walpole Island First Nation who creates digital characters. Together they created online videos that were featured on TikTok and other social media; She even helped develop an application that teaches Anishinaabemowin.

Randy Morin, a professor of indigenous studies at the University of Saskatchewan, says there are about 63 indigenous languages ​​spoken in Canada and that in the long term there will likely only be three. “As you know, our populations are aging and they are the ones who still speak languages, and unfortunately we are losing their languages ​​very quickly,” Morin said in an interview.

According to Morin, a main reason for the loss of language is the federal government’s policies, including the residential school system. “But now it’s our aging population, our elders are dying so quickly and when they die we lose so much: we lose the language, we lose the values, our worldview, how to see the world and interact with the world.”

Indigenous languages, he said, should be made official languages ​​in Canada so they could receive funding proportional to the money invested in English and French programs across the country. “We lose our stories and somehow the meaning of such meaningful words, so we have to hold on to these languages ​​for a variety of reasons,” Morin said.

He added that indigenous languages ​​could offer answers to pressing modern questions. The world’s last biodiverse areas are owned and managed by indigenous peoples, he said, whose languages ​​are encoded with the techniques used to manage the territory. If these languages ​​are lost, the world could lose important knowledge about climate change and sustainable development.

Knowledge is “anchored in languages ​​and in the way we look at the world and how we interact with the world. So we have a lot to lose.”

Nolan tries to leave some of that knowledge behind. The first 10 videos were published online in August, with more to come. She wants to keep going as long as possible – and leave something behind that can stand the test of time.

Locals in Garden River have told her how much they like the effort.

“They’ll stop me on the street and say, ‘Barbara, my little granddaughter, she likes your video. She just loves you, you know,’ and that’s so rewarding for me to hear,” Nolan said.

“It’s for the kids. I did this for the children.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 27, 2024.

Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press

Week 4 of the fantasy football season is underway, and while we’ve drafted certain players at a high price, it’s okay to consider benching them despite their name value. We often hear the phrase “start your stallions” and it is a tried and true method, especially early in the season. However, we must adapt as new information, injuries, difficult matchups and/or questionable team situations arise. In this issue I’ll be covering Jordan Love, Javonte Williams and Michael Pittman Jr.

The fantasy football season has been brutal so far with injuries and disappointing cleats. There are better days ahead, but for now, precautions are needed until busts like Javonte Williams and Michael Pittman Jr. show signs of life.

Here’s a look at some fantasy football players who have shown red flags recently and you should think twice about adding them to your lineup in Week 4. If you have any issues or concerns, contact @RotoSurgeon at X.

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Quarterback Concerns – Sit ‘Em for Week 4?

Jordan Love – Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings

Jordan Love is back as QB1 for the Packers after suffering a knee injury in Week 1. Malik Willis has performed admirably in his absence, but the former first-round pick is ready to play again. While Love has been training since last week, we shouldn’t rely entirely on his knee and mobility in his first game back. Love will reportedly carry a double-header, which will likely limit his fantasy potential as his rushing upside will be limited.

Additionally, Minnesota’s defense ranks first in total defensive DVOA for three weeks (via FTN). They are first against the run and second against the pass. The Vikings aren’t at full strength on defense, but that’s mitigated by a smart DC like Brian Flores. Love has the advantage of healthy weapons and protection, but in all likelihood you won’t ask too much of her in this game.

Who should you start instead?

Justin Fields – Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts

Justin Fields doesn’t score like Chicago’s Justin Fields, but that’s because he plays an efficient, game-controlling style of football. Fields is currently tied with Bo Nix as QB20 in fantasy football, but that should change in Week 4. Pittsburgh hasn’t forced Fields to come loose often, but that could change this weekend against the Colts in Indianapolis as Anthony Richardson is a formidable opponent.

The Colts are 16th in defensive DVOA so far and will be without star DT DeForest Buckner. Meanwhile, the Steelers will play RB Jaylen Warren, which could emphasize the performance of Justin Fields.

Running Back Concerns – Sit ‘Em for Week 4?

Javonte Williams – Denver Broncos at New York Jets

Javonte Williams remains the Denver Broncos’ starter as he has played no less than 51% of the snaps so far but is averaging 2.2 yards per carry on 24 attempts. The Broncos are not committed to him beyond this season and will need results sooner rather than later given the younger RBs on their depth chart, like Jalel, who could deserve more work.

The Jets’ defense hasn’t been elite through three games, but they still have enough talent to figure it out. Denver surprised the weakened Buccaneers team last week, but it’s unlikely they’ll have similar success in New York.

Who should you start instead?

Chuba Hubbard – Carolina Panthers vs. Cincinnati Bengals

The Carolina Panthers offense looks competent with Andy Dalton at center. This is important not only for the pass catchers, but also for Chuba Hubbard and the backfield. Hubbard leads the RB room on a weekly basis and totaled 26 touches in the last game against Las Vegas. Carolina’s offensive line is better than its 2023 version and is evident in Hubbard’s career-high 5.2 average.

Cincinnati’s defense has lost key interior pieces on its line and ranks 24th overall and 17th against the rush. If Andy Dalton plays half as well as he did last week, Hubbard should be in for another big game.

Wide Receiver Concerns – Sit ‘Em for Week 4?

Michael Pittman Jr. – Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Michael Pittman Jr. has rushed for 88 yards on 20 targets in three weeks. He’s a much better receiver than this production suggests, but Anthony Richardson’s growing pains this season will wear on him until their chemistry – and Richardson’s accuracy – corrects.

The Colts face a strong Steelers defense this week that ranks fifth against the pass. Indianapolis has had plenty of ground success thanks to the talents of Jonathan Taylor and the offensive line, but several OL players are injured this week. It makes sense to bench Pittman Jr. with Josh Downs back, Alec Pierce performing and Richardson struggling.

Who should you start instead?

Jakobi Meyers – Las Vegas Raiders vs. Cleveland Browns

Davante Adams is out this week with a hamstring injury, making Jakobi Meyers a good starting option across all formats. Meyers is a talented receiver, but his presence on offense is overshadowed by elite talents like Adams and Brock Bowers. If the Raiders had a better QB than Gardner Minshew, Meyers could produce regardless of the players around him. However, offenses with limited quarterback play tend to consolidate.

The Browns defense is talented, but Myles Garrett is banged up and they were average early in the season. Meyers had 9 targets last week against the Panthers and has seen an increase on a weekly basis. Unless the Raiders’ rushing attack miraculously revives, Meyers will be a crucial part of the game plan.

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In a fiery and tortuous speech in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, former President Donald Trump vowed to “liberate” the state from what he described as an extreme influx of migrants, reiterating his tough stance on immigration while The 2024 presidential election campaign is coming to a head.

As Trump addressed a crowd at the Prairie du Chien Area Arts Center on Saturday, he took aim at Vice President Kamala Harris, blaming her for what he said was a crisis at the southern border. “I will free Wisconsin from the mass migrant invasion,” Trump declared, adding, “We will free the country.”

The former president’s comments came just a day after Harris visited the U.S.-Mexico border, where she announced plans to further restrict asylum applications. Trump criticized Harris’ border visit and Fox News for broadcasting her comments, claiming: “Everything she says is lies.”

Newsweek contacted both the Harris and Trump campaigns via email seeking comment on Saturday’s events.

Immigration remains a hot-button issue in Wisconsin and other swing states, and the former president is hoping to capitalize on voter frustration. Trump reiterated his controversial stance after previously calling illegal border crossers “poisoning the blood of the country.” He also promised to launch the “largest deportation operation in American history” if re-elected.

The event featured mugshots of people who were in the U.S. illegally and accused of crimes, including Alejandro Jose Coronel Zarate. Local police chief Kyle Teynor addressed the crowd and confirmed that Zarate, who was arrested on multiple charges including sexual assault, was not a U.S. citizen and had fake immigration documents.

Current polls show a close race in Wisconsin. According to the latest findings New York Times/Siena College Poll: Harris leads Trump by a slim 49 percent to 47 percent among likely voters in the state.

The timesThe /Siena poll, conducted Sept. 21-26, surveyed 680 likely voters and has a margin of error of about 4 percentage points. FiveThirtyEight polling averages for Wisconsin show Harris maintaining a narrow 2.1-point lead over Trump (48.8 percent to 46.7 percent).

A recent poll from Redfield and Wilton Strategies shows that 47 percent of respondents trust Trump on immigration, compared to 36 percent who trust Harris. That gap has narrowed in recent weeks, coinciding with a sharp decline in border crossings as a result of President Joe Biden’s executive order restricting asylum applications.

Harris’ tougher stance on border security reflects Democrats’ efforts to close the gap and changing public attitudes toward immigration. Gallup reports that 55 percent of voters — including nearly 30 percent of Democrats — support new immigration restrictions, the highest level recorded since 2001.

The contrasting approaches to immigration policy between Harris and Trump reflect broader ideological differences between the Democratic and Republican platforms. The Republican Party is making immigration a top priority, promising to secure the border and end what they call an “invasion.” In contrast, the Democratic platform emphasizes reforming the asylum system and balancing enforcement with humanitarian considerations.

Trump’s border policies during his presidency have focused on reducing unauthorized immigration, including partially building a border wall, expanding enforcement and imposing stricter asylum rules. His controversial “zero tolerance” policy, which led to family separations at the southern border, was widely criticized and eventually abandoned.

Harris supports comprehensive immigration reform, prioritizing humanitarian protections and a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including “Dreamers.” She advocates modernizing legal immigration systems and portraying immigration as a benefit to the American economy and society.

Trump and other Republicans accused Harris of failing to implement these policies as vice president, blamed her for the increase in illegal border crossings and called her Biden’s “border czar.”

During the ABC News presidential debate, Trump made baseless claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, which were debunked. He has also promised mass deportations of migrants, a plan that has drawn skepticism from Democrats and some Republicans because of logistical challenges.

For the first time this year, Donald Trump is in the building for a college football game.

The former president and three-time Republican presidential candidate is in Tuscaloosa to attend Saturday night’s game between Alabama and Georgia.

Trump began his day in Wisconsin with a rally that was supposed to take place outside but was moved indoors due to a lack of Secret Service staff.

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He then flew to Alabama to watch the action between the top two SEC programs.

When Trump arrived, dozens of fans were in the concourse of Bryant-Denny Stadium to greet him.

Trump tossed merchandise to fans and many of them chanted “USA” as he entered the stadium.

Last year he attended a game between Iowa and Iowa State and another between Clemson and South Carolina. He also took part in a game at Alabama in 2019.

FANS BOO TIM WALZ AS HE LEAVES THE MICHIGAN-MINNESOTA GAME: “GET OUT!”

Given recent assassination attempts on the former president, including one on his own golf course, acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe was asked whether “[these] Types of events are particularly concerning as there could be around tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of people in attendance at Saturday’s game. Bryant-Denny Stadium holds over 100,000 people.

But Rowe said his teams “know what they need to do to create a safe environment for our protectees.”

Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly arranged for a Trump troll banner to be displayed during the game.

As The Washington Post reported Saturday, a plane with a message reading “Trump’s Punting in Second Debate” is expected to fly over the stadium during the primetime game.

Alabama beat Georgia 27-24 in the SEC title game last season. That gave the Crimson Tide the No. 4 seed in the College Football Playoff and eliminated Georgia, which had been the No. 1 seed and had won 42 of its previous 43 games. History appeared to be repeating itself after Alabama took a 21-0 lead in the first quarter.

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Harris’ vice president, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, attended the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ game against No. 12 Michigan on Saturday afternoon.

Fox News’ Paulina Dedaj and Andrea Margolis contributed to this report.

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MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Isaac was a Category 2 storm far from land in the North Atlantic on Saturday, while Tropical Storm Joyce continued its path over open water in the eastern Caribbean.

Isaac had maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour (155 km/h) and was located about 645 miles (1,040 kilometers) west-northwest of the Azores archipelago, which lies west of mainland Portugal. It was moving northeast at a speed of 18 miles per hour (30 km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center.

Far to the south, Joyce had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and was centered about 1,080 miles (1,735 kilometers) east of the Northern Leeward Islands, which lie on the eastern ring of the Caribbean. The hurricane center reported that it was moving west-northwest at a speed of 9 miles per hour (15 km/h).

Neither storm posed a threat to the country, forecasters said, and both were expected to weaken in the coming days.

Hurricane Helenewhich made landfall early Friday as a Category 4 storm, leaving a huge trail of destruction across the southeastern United States and killing at least 56 people.

For the first time this year, Donald Trump is in the building for a college football game.

The former president and three-time Republican presidential candidate is in Tuscaloosa to attend Saturday night’s game between Alabama and Georgia.

Trump began his day in Wisconsin with a rally that was supposed to take place outside but was moved indoors due to a lack of Secret Service staff.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

He then flew to Alabama to watch the action between the top two SEC programs.

When Trump arrived, dozens of fans were in the concourse of Bryant-Denny Stadium to greet him.

Trump tossed merchandise to fans and many of them chanted “USA” as he entered the stadium.

Last year he attended a game between Iowa and Iowa State and another between Clemson and South Carolina. He also took part in a game at Alabama in 2019.

FANS BOO TIM WALZ AS HE LEAVES THE MICHIGAN-MINNESOTA GAME: “GET OUT!”

Given recent assassination attempts on the former president, including one on his own golf course, acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe was asked whether “[these] Types of events are particularly concerning as there could be around tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of people in attendance at Saturday’s game. Bryant-Denny Stadium holds over 100,000 people.

But Rowe said his teams “know what they need to do to create a safe environment for our protectees.”

Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly arranged for a Trump troll banner to be displayed during the game.

As The Washington Post reported Saturday, a plane with a message reading “Trump’s Punting in Second Debate” is expected to fly over the stadium during the primetime game.

Alabama beat Georgia 27-24 in the SEC title game last season. That gave the Crimson Tide the No. 4 seed in the College Football Playoff and eliminated Georgia, which had been the No. 1 seed and had won 42 of its previous 43 games. History appeared to be repeating itself after Alabama took a 21-0 lead in the first quarter.

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Harris’ vice president, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, attended the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ game against No. 12 Michigan on Saturday afternoon.

Fox News’ Paulina Dedaj and Andrea Margolis contributed to this report.

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The eighth-ranked Oregon Ducks will play the UCLA Bruins in their Big Ten Conference debut on Saturday, September 28th.

The game is scheduled to begin at 11:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FOX. Fans who want to watch this college football game can do so for free on FuboTV, which offers a free trial (and $30 off the first month), or on DirecTV Stream, which also offers a free trial. SlingTV also offers promotional offers.

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With a 49-14 win over rival Oregon State, the Ducks finally looked like College Football Playoff contenders and will now look to extend their winning streak to 13. The Bruins showed fight before fading with a 34-17 loss at No. 14 LSU.

WHO: Oregon vs. UCLA

When: Saturday, September 28th at 11pm ET

Where: Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California

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DirecTV Stream is an Internet TV service that offers your favorite entertainment, news and sports channels, as well as local TV channels and regional sports networks. DirecTV Stream can be purchased for $79.98/month for the first two months when you sign up for the ENTERTAINMENT package and add the DIRECTV Sports Pack.

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FuboTV is a streaming service that has made a name for itself in the live sports market in the United States. It offers a range of pricing plans: The basic plan, the “Pro” package, offers a selection of channels including sports, news and entertainment options like Showtime for $79.99 per month.

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Here’s what you can watch on Sling TV, with plans starting at $40: Baseball (MLB), Basketball (NBA, NCAAB), Martial Arts (Boxing, UFC, MMA), Soccer (NCAAF, NFL), Golf, Hockey, Motorsports, Olympics , football, tennis and wrestling.

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With hopes of a clean start in Big 12 play, No. 19 Iowa State (3-0) travels to Houston (1-3) where the teams will play each other in their first conference game. Fox Sports 1 will televise the contest at 6 p.m.

The Cyclones finished non-conference play last week with a solid 52-7 win over Arkansas State that lacked any drama. Iowa State is 3-0 for the second time in three seasons, but Matt Campbell’s program is hoping for a different result than its last one, which followed a five-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Houston continues to sputter within the Big 12. The Cougars’ second season as a Power 4 team included losses to UNLV, Oklahoma and Cincinnati, which included a win over Rice in Week 3. Since last season, Houston has lost eight of its first 10 Big 12 affairs.