ADRE, Chad — For months, Aziza Abrahim fled from one village in Sudan to the next as people were slaughtered. Yet the killing of relatives and her husband’s disappearance aren’t what forced the 23-year-old to leave the country for good. It was hunger, she said. “We don’t have anything to eat because of the war,” she said, cradling her 1-year-old daughter under the sheet where she now shelters, days after crossing into Chad. The war in Sudan created vast hunger, including famine. It pushed people off their farms. Food in the markets is sparse, prices spiked and aid groups say they struggle to reach the most vulnerable as warring parties limit access. Some 24,000 people were killed and millions displaced during the war that erupted in April 2023, sparked by tensions between the military and a powerful paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces. Global experts confirmed famine in the Zamzam displacement camp in July. They warn that about 25 million people — more than half of Sudan’s population — are expected to face acute hunger this year. “People are starving to death at the moment ... It’s man-made. It’s these men with guns and power who deny women and children food,” said Jan Egeland, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council. Warring parties on both sides are blocking assistance and delaying authorization for aid groups, he said. Between May and September, there were seven malnutrition-related deaths among children in one hospital at a displacement site in Chad run by Doctors Without Borders, known by its French acronym MSF. Such deaths can be from disease in hunger-weakened bodies. In September, MSF was forced to stop caring for 5,000 malnourished children in North Darfur for several weeks, citing repeated, deliberate obstructions and blockades. U.S. President Joe Biden called on both sides to allow unhindered access and stop killing civilians. Still, the fighting shows no signs of slowing. More than 2,600 people were killed across the country in October, according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, which called it the bloodiest month of the war. Violence is intensifying around North Darfur’s capital, El Fasher, the only capital in the vast western Darfur region that the RSF doesn’t hold. Darfur experienced some of the war’s worst atrocities, and the International Criminal Court prosecutor said there are grounds to believe both sides may be committing war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide. Abrahim escaped her village in West Darfur and sought refuge for more than a year in nearby towns with friends and relatives. Her husband left home to find work before the war, and she hasn’t heard from him since.She struggled to eat and feed their daughter. Unable to farm, she cut wood and sold it in Chad, traveling eight hours by donkey there and back every few days, earning enough to buy grain. But after a few months the wood ran out, forcing her to leave for good.Others who fled to Chad described food prices spiking three-fold and stocks dwindling in the market. There were no vegetables, just grains and nuts.Awatif Adam came to Chad in October. Her husband wasn’t making enough transporting people with his donkey cart, and it was too risky to farm, she said. Her 6-year-old twin girls and 3-year-old son lost weight and were always hungry.“My children were saying all the time, ‘Mom, give us food,’” she said. Their cries drove her to leave.As more people stream into Chad, aid groups worry about supporting them. Some 700,000 Sudanese entered since the war began. Many live in squalid refugee camps or shelter at the border in makeshift displacement sites. The number of arrivals at the Adre crossing between August and October jumped from 6,100 to 14,800, according to government and U.N. data., though it was not clear whether some people entered multiple times. Earlier this year, the World Food Program cut rations by roughly half in Chad, citing a lack of funding. While there’s now enough money to return to full rations until the start of next year, more arrivals will strain the system and more hunger will result if funding doesn’t keep pace, said Ramazani Karabaye, head of the World Food Program’s operations in Adre. During an AP visit to Adre in October, some people who fled Sudan at the start of the war said they were still struggling. Khadiga Omer Adam said she doesn’t have enough aid or money to eat regularly, which complicated breastfeeding her already malnourished daughter, Salma Issa, 35. She gave birth during the war’s initial days, delivering alone in West Darfur. It was too dangerous for a midwife to reach her. Adam clutched the baby as she fled through villages, begging for food. More than a year later, she sat on a hospital bed holding a bag of fluid above her daughter, who was fed through a tube in her nose. “I have confidence in the doctors ... I believe she’ll improve, I don’t think she’ll die,” she said. The MSF-run clinic in the Aboutengue camp admitted more than 340 cases of severely malnourished children in August and September. Staff fear that number could rise. The arid climate in Chad south of the Sahara Desert means it’s hard to farm, and there’s little food variety, health workers said. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!online games quizzes 。

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Riot police and night vision cameras were brought in to bring an “out of control” gathering of teenagers on the iconic Rottnest Island to an end last week. WA Police are investigating allegations of assault and disorderly behaviour after the “junior leavers” events on Friday night, with some youths taken into protective custody. About 400 youths from Year 11 and under were on the island famous for its Quokkas and peaceful family holidays, roaming around largely unsupervised according to police. Police air-wing footage of youths on Rottnest Island. Picture: WA Police Some holiday-makers have reported being abused or assaulted, while police officers were allegedly pelted with bottles when they came to bring the situation under control. In a statement, WA Police said it received “multiple complaints relating to a large number of juveniles” between Longreach and The Basin about 9.15pm on Friday night. “Upon police attendance a large number of juveniles were observed to be consuming alcohol and causing anti-social behaviour,” the force said. “The officer in charge of Rottnest Island Police declared the incident an ‘Out of Control Gathering’, which allowed resources from the Regional Operation Group (ROG) to be deployed.” Police said they are investigating reports of assaults. Picture: WA Police One man, Issac, told 9 News he was hit from behind after he told off youths who were abusing his nine-year-old daughter. “I went up to this group of boys and said, ‘you can’t talk like that to anyone. That’s my wife and daughter there’,” he said. “And then that’s when they sort of got around me and started hitting me from behind and that’s when I fell over and came off second best.” Fremantle District Superintendent Dave Dench told media on Monday the junior leavers event “has become a developing issue over the past three years”. “The increased police presence this year was as a result of some issues that occurred last year,” he said. “But certainly what happened over this weekend is the worst it’s been so far.” A quokka on the idyllic Rottnest Island. Supt Dench said the situation was caused by a “large number of intoxicated juveniles”. “A number of juveniles were taken into protective custody,” he said. “That was exacerbated by the fact that some of those juveniles didn’t have responsible adults that were even on Rottnest Island. “That is the common theme at the moment in regards to these large gatherings that we have unsupervised juveniles with ready access to alcohol, whose parents are not directly supervising them.” Junior leavers events have grown in popularity in Western Australia over the past decade, as a less-organised answer to Year 12 leavers parties – known as schoolies in the eastern states. A Rottnest Island Authority spokesperson said minors were not permitted to be left unaccompanied. “Any breaches of this can result in eviction from their accommodation and the island,” they said. 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Court challenge over vote to extend post-Brexit trading arrangements dismissedNEW YORK , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tannenbaum Helpern is pleased to announce that Anne-Mette Elkjær Andersen has joined the Firm as partner in the Firm's Corporate practice. Anne-Mette is a highly qualified corporate attorney focusing on cross border and U.S. mergers and acquisitions, international business transactions, and corporate transactions and corporate compliance for engineering & architecture firms. Her decades of experience include advising clients on strategic purchases and sales in many sectors, including engineering, architecture, and other licensed professional design professions; defense; software; renewable energy; oil and gas; technology; retail and manufacturing; service; aviation; and shipping and rail, among others. Anne-Mette comes to Tannenbaum Helpern from the New York office of Holland & Knight, where she counseled clients on international M&A, financing and securities, performed regulatory and licensing work for professional design corporations, and assisted startup and emerging growth companies enter the U.S. market. Her clients include U.S. and foreign established privately and publicly held corporations and emerging companies on stock and asset sales, joint ventures, and SPAC matters, among others. Her experience also includes advising foreign bank clients on loan and financing agreements involving U.S.-based subsidiaries of foreign clients. Anne-Mette's primary experience is with private strategic buyers and sellers, and she also has experience in public and private securities offerings and initial public offerings (IPOs), including simultaneous offerings both in the U.S. and internationally. Anne-Mette began her career in Denmark as a lawyer with the Danish Ministry of Justice. She also spent four years with the Danish law firm Reumert & Partners (now Kromann Reumert), primarily in the areas of general corporate law, M&A and insolvency law. While practicing in Denmark , Anne-Mette represented, among others, U.S., Canadian, and Danish corporations in M&A transactions and other corporate matters. Managing Partner Andrew W. Singer commented, "Anne-Mette will expand our Corporate and M&A practices, facilitate increased opportunities for our clients and increase our ability to pursue new client relationships, especially in overseas markets and the professional design professions. Welcome, Anne-Mette!" "Anne-Mette is a welcome addition to Tannenbaum Helpern . Her capabilities and international reach add to our existing platform and relationships, both in the U.S. and globally," said Drew Jaglom , Chair of Tannenbaum Helpern's Corporate practice. Regarding her arrival, Anne-Mette added, "It's my privilege to join Tannenbaum Helpern . I'm excited to be a part of such a talented team of attorneys, and a Firm that is focused on the future!" About Tannenbaum Helpern Since 1978, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP has combined a powerful mix of insight, creativity, industry knowledge, legal talent and experience to successfully guide clients through periods of challenge and opportunity. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality legal services in a practical and efficient manner and to provide the judgment, common sense and legal acumen of well trained, business minded lawyers, all within a culture that fosters an inclusive and respectful workplace. Through our commitment to exceptional service and driven by a focus on results, Tannenbaum Helpern continues to earn the loyalty of our clients and a reputation for excellence. For more information, visit www.thsh.com . Jennifer Papantonio Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer papantonio@thsh.com 212.702.3147 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/anne-mette-elkjaer-andersen-joins-tannenbaum-helpern-as-partner-in-the-firms-corporate-practice-group-302320136.html SOURCE Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

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NoneLONDON — Britain is making a fresh pitch to become a global crypto hub , but faces a tough road ahead amid criticism from local entrepreneurs and U.S. competition under President-elect Donald Trump. Britain's Labour government has committed to making the country an accommodative environment for businesses engaged in crypto and blockchain-related activities. In a recent speech, U.K. Economic Secretary to the Treasury Tulip Siddiq said the government aims to engage firms on draft legal provisions for digital assets including stablecoins — tokens pegged to the value of sovereign currencies — "as early as possible next year." She also said the government wouldn't approach crypto staking services, which offer rewards on users' token holdings, as collective investment schemes. Crypto industry insiders had worried such a treatment would have created burdensome regulatory requirements. "This is a sector with enormous potential and a sector that's already playing a central role in the U.K.'s vibrant tech landscape," Poppy Gustafsson, Britain's investment minister, said last week at an event organized by the U.K. division of Coinbase -backed advocacy group Stand With Crypto. Gustafsson said the government is "committed to fostering and embracing blockchain" and is "already taking decisive steps to support this sector and ensure that we remain at the forefront of this global innovation." One example she cited was the launch of the Digital Securities Sandbox , a testbed for developing new distributed ledger technology-based solutions for the issuance, trading and settlement of securities in a live regulated environment. Another example is the " digital gilt " pilot launched last month, which looks to issue U.K. government bonds on the blockchain. While Britain is pushing forward a number of regulatory proposals on crypto, not everyone's convinced it can become a globally significant place for the technology. "I don't know whether we have the policymakers, the government, the risk appetite, the pro-entrepreneurship attitude to really capitalize on this generational opportunity," Steven Bartlett, a British entrepreneur famous for his "Diary of a CEO" podcast series, said in a fireside discussion at the Stand with Crypto event. Bartlett said that spending time at both the San Francisco and London offices of his blockchain startup Thirdweb makes him think "it's really unfair to try and build a company here compared to being there." Data from the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority suggests there's growing demand for crypto products in the country — the average value of crypto held by Brits rose to £1,842 ($2,33 7 ) this year from £1,595 a year ago, according to a survey released by the regulator last month. The FCA also published a roadmap detailing its plan to implement regulation for the crypto industry. The watchdog will launch discussion papers on stablecoins, trading platforms, lending, and staking over the next two years, with a full regulatory regime slated to go live by 2026 . Tom Duff Gordon, Coinbase's vice president of international policy, told CNBC that the U.K. shouldn't let regulatory momentum on crypto slow down, following Trump's election win. The Republican politician ran on a notoriously pro-crypto policy platform, vowing he wouldn't sell bitcoin seized by the federal government and that he'd replace incumbent Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, who took an aggressive enforcement approach against various crypto firms while heading the agency. Last month, Gensler announced he intends to step down as SEC chair on Jan. 20, the date of Trump's upcoming inauguration. "The U.K. has done a lot of work," Coinbase's Gordon told CNBC in an interview on the sidelines of the event. "There's a huge opportunity for the U.K. to be really successful in this area, but we do need to have regulatory clarity." "We'd like to see secondary legislation on staking and stablecoins," Gordon added. "The city minister referred to that — so we're hoping to see that as well." While Britain now has a regulatory roadmap in place, crypto industry executives fear that waiting until 2026 to launch a full regime could push the country behind its transatlantic peers. Coinbase's chief policy officer, Faryar Shirzad, told CNBC in a recent interview that he now sees the U.S. being on track to approve federal crypto legislation "fairly quickly" — potentially as soon as 2025. Meanwhile, in the EU, a comprehensive piece of legislation known as the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is set to come into force in full later this month. George McDonaugh, CEO of KR1 , a publicly-traded digital asset investment firm that specializes in blockchain technology, said that outdated rules in the U.K. are making it difficult for crypto-focused investment businesses like his to become more widely known publicly-traded names. KR1 is currently listed on the Acquis Stock Exchange, a trading venue for high-growth firms. McDonaugh said that KR1 has been trying for years to trade on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, but that it's blocked by a 2018 rule barring tokens like bitcoin and ether from being allowed in publicly-listed vehicles. "Time's moved on from then," McDonaugh said. "We believe that we can unlock a tsunami of capital into the British markets by removing that restriction." As the FCA tries to figure out how to develop and implement a regulatory crypto framework, experts are hoping it will encourage and foster innovation — not stifle it. Irfan Baluch, a crypto lawyer at Cripps, said he hopes the U.K. takes inspiration from the EU, which has already taken a "leading position" on crypto regulation with MiCA. "Applying 20 th century law to 21st century technology ... will only stifle innovation and drive crypto businesses offshore," Baluch said, adding the FCA's crypto regulation roadmap seems to be "a nod in the direction of addressing this issue" — for now, at least. "The U.K. has this unbelievable opportunity in this moment to act really decisively ... in the direction of innovation," Bartlett said. "If we do that in a way that the United States seems to naturally do, we won't find ourselves being the residual beneficiary of the blockchain or AI technology — we can play a really meaningful role in making sure the value of these technologies accrues to this country. But it has to be radical," he added.WASHINGTON — The National Park Service is seeing a surge in private support bigger than anytime in its 108-year history as it also faces a maintenance backlog of more than $23 billion, made worse this fall by hurricane damage to its most popular location. Three years after setting a goal of raising $1 billion, the Park Service’s official charitable partner, the National Park Foundation, is almost there, having raised $840 million since 2021, the foundation’s outgoing president and CEO Will Shafroth said. That fundraising under the Campaign for National Parks is in addition to efforts of park partners across the country — such as the Trust for Public Land, American Battlefield Trust, Conservation Legacy and the Student Conservation Association — that collectively want to raise another $3.5 billion. Visits to national parks rose from about 275 million in 2010 to 325 million last year. Shafroth said many of these visitors, inspired by the beauty of places like Yellowstone National Park, say the parks and staff have “created an amazing experience for me and my family. I want to give back.” Hundreds of thousands more give back by volunteering, whether rebuilding trails, clearing trash, serving as docents or organizing special events. “National parks experienced substantially increased public interest over the past two years,” according to the 2024 Park Partners Report commissioned by the foundation. There are now at least 470 partner groups, many of them “Friends” organizations that coordinate volunteer work with superintendents of individual parks. That community provided nearly 1 million volunteer hours in the park system last year, the equivalent of 122,500 days or 471 full-time employees, according to the report. One of those groups is Friends of the Smokies, which has about 2,000 members who volunteer for projects in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee, the most popular of the 63 national parks with 13.3 million visitors in 2023. The park, which stretches over 816 square miles, sustained extensive damage from Hurricane Helene in late September, and many roads and trails are still closed to the public, said Dana Soehn, president of Friends of the Smokies. But the group is eager to get to work when the Park Service completes its assessments and makes restoration plans, she said. “We stand at the ready to really push and raise funds,” Soehn said. “The public-private partnership in helping meet these challenging times is something that’s critically needed. Our organization is able to provide $2 million to $4 million of funding each year to help support the national park.” Funding needs The private funding goes a long way to help the cash-strapped National Park Service, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion in fiscal 2024, which supports about 20,000 full-time employees. The Senate’s Interior-Environment Appropriations bill would provide $3.5 billion in fiscal 2025, as the Biden administration requested, but the House version would cut the funding to $3.1 billion. The Great American Outdoors Act passed by Congress in 2020 provided up to $1.3 billion per year for five years through 2025 to help reduce $23.3 billion in deferred maintenance projects. Private donations won’t do much to reduce the maintenance backlog because most people aren’t interested in funding infrastructure projects like roads and bridges that are the government’s responsibility, Shafroth said. “We’re never going to be very effective at convincing donors to pay for pothole repair and water systems and things like that,” he said. “So we really need to focus on the things that are resonant to donors and also are a high need for the parks.” When Lilly Endowment Inc. announced a $100 million contribution in August, Shafroth’s foundation said the funds would go toward four priorities: creating environmental stewardship opportunities for young people, protecting fragile ecosystems and diverse species in the parks, developing new technologies to improve visitor experiences, and providing “a more comprehensive historical narrative” about national parks and the communities around them. Many donors to the park system, especially corporate givers, are also motivated by the knowledge that public lands used for recreation are an economic driver. Outdoor recreation generates $1.2 trillion in annual economic activity and supports 5 million jobs, according to a report released in November by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable using data from the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. The ORR is a coalition of more than 110,000 businesses in the sector. The Interior Department reported last year that visitor spending in communities near national parks totals more than $50 billion a year, supporting nearly 400,000 jobs. Other legislation Advocates for the parks are urging Congress to rev up this economic engine by passing a package of bills that would overhaul how public land agencies distribute passes and permits, encourage technology to improve visitor experiences, restore campgrounds and address housing shortages near outdoor recreation areas, among other things. The House passed the legislation sponsored by Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., in April by voice vote under suspension of the rules. Dozens of groups are urging the Senate to pass the measure in the lame-duck session. “Despite the profound and widespread benefits that parks and outdoor recreation offer, they are chronically underfunded with many systems facing a significant backlog of capital improvement projects,” more than 50 organizations said in a Nov. 12 letter to Senate leaders urging them to prioritize the legislation. Aside from their economic importance, Shafroth noted that national parks play a role in uniting Americans. “You know, our country just feels so divided in so many ways, especially politically,” he said. “It feels like those divisions just dissolve when people enter a national park. They’re just citizens of the United States. They’re just lovers of the outdoors, appreciators of America’s story.” Shafroth announced this fall that he plans to step aside as president and CEO of the National Park Foundation and turn over the reins to Park Service veteran Jeff Reinbold, most recently the superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington. The pair will work together on the transition in December and January, then Shafroth said he plans to develop a new program at the foundation addressing issues facing the park system, including climate change, housing shortages near parks and development of new technologies.

The Philadelphia Eagles ruled wide receiver DeVonta Smith out for Sunday night's game at the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury. Smith did not practice all week and will miss his second game of the season and just the third of his four-year NFL career. He was inactive in a Week 4 loss at Tampa Bay due to a concussion. Smith, 26, leads the Eagles with 41 receptions and four touchdown catches ands ranks second with 516 receiving yards in nine starts this season. The former Heisman Trophy winner has 281 catches for 3,694 yards and 23 scores in 59 games (58 starts) since the Eagles drafted him with the 10th overall pick in 2021. NFC East-leading Philadelphia (8-2) takes a six-game winning streak to Los Angeles (5-5), which has won four of its last five games. --Field Level MediaRuben Amorim has warned fans that "a storm will come" despite his positive start as head coach. Amorim is unbeaten in his three games in charge and led United to their biggest league victory since 2021 with a over on Sunday. The 39-year-old takes his team to on Wednesday and has suggested they will eventually be "found out" while the players continue to get to grips with his methods. "I would like to say different things, but I have to say it again: the storm will come," Amorim said. "I don't know if you use that expression, but we are going to have difficult moments and we will be found out in some games. I know that because I know my players and I know football and I follow football. We are in the point in that we are putting simple things in the team, without training. "So let's focus on each game, on the performance, what we have to improve, trying to win games. And that is the focus. I know it's really hard to be a Manchester United coach and say these things in press conferences. "We want to win all the time, no matter what, we are going to try to win, but we know that we are in a different point, if you compare to Arsenal." While Amorim's players are still learning about his tactical system, Amorim is also learning about United. The Portuguese coach has been in the job for three weeks since , and he has admitted the attention and the workload which comes with managing one of the biggest clubs in the world has taken him by surprise. "A little bit, because you don't know how is life in this kind of club," he said. "So it's always a surprise. I think I can manage that, but you have to do so much more than coach the team. You improve and other things in yourself as a coach, you have to manage the time in a different way. "You have less time to prepare for the games, not just because you are playing after two days, but also because you have a lot to do. I can say I was a little bit surprised, but at the same time I was expecting something different."

Surrey bus stabbing murder trial underwayThe NFL is coming to Netflix this Christmas Day, with two huge games airing on the platform. The Kansas City Chiefs play the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m., and then later that afternoon the at 4:30 p.m. The two games would be enough of a Christmas present for most of us, but just to stuff our stockings a little more, the Ravens vs. Texans game will also feature a at Houston's NRG Stadium. With Cowboy Carter in the house, it's definitely going to be a real life boogie and a real life hoedown this Christmas. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Wednesday's Ravens vs. Texans game. Stream Christmas Day football Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024 4:30 p.m. N/A Netflix The NFL's late game on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, will be between the Ravens and the Texans at 4:30 p.m. ET, airing on Netflix. The Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans game will be preceded by a Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game at 1 p.m. ET on Netflix. Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 1 p.m. ET (Netflix) Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans: 4:30 p.m. ET (Netflix) This Christmas, football will stream on Netflix as opposed to airing on a national channel like NBC or FOX. You'll also be able to catch them on mobile with an NFL+ subscription. Additionally, the Ravens vs. Texans game will be broadcast locally on television for the teams' respective home and away markets. CBS-HOU: KHOU CBS-BAL: WJZ-TV Netflix is the place to watch the Christmas Day NFL games. The streamer is also home to plenty of popular titles like , , and . Netflix currently has three plans available: Standard with ads ($6.99); Standard ($15.49); and Premium ($22.99). Netflix no longer offers a free trial. Stream NFL games on mobile Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 1 p.m. ET (Netflix) Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans: 4:30 p.m. ET (Netflix) Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears: 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video) New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills: 1 p.m. ET (CBS) Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 1 p.m. ET (CBS) Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings: 1 p.m. ET (FOX) Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints: 1 p.m. ET (FOX) Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1 p.m. ET (CBS) Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX) Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns: 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC, Universo, Telexitos) Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers: 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes) Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as (or ). A $7/month will get you access to NFL Network which can be great for watching games, but the downside of NFL+ is that when it comes to the regular season, it's just local and primetime games (and only on mobile or tablet!). In which case, here's what we recommend to watch the NFL. Watch NFL games on ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, NBC, CBS and some RSN's Stream NFL Thursday Night Football games Stream NFL games on mobile Watch NFL games on local channels like Fox, CBS and NBC Watch NFL Network, NBC, CBS, Fox, and local RSNs Watch ESPN, NFL Network, NBC, CBS, Fox, and add-on Sunday Ticket Stream NFL games on NBC plus Peacock exclusive games Stream NFL games on CBS Stream select NFL games on ESPN Watch ESPN, Fox AND NBC

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