Oklahoma sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold will enter the transfer portal, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. A five-star recruit in 2023 out of Denton, Texas, Arnold began this season as the starter, lost his spot and later regained it as the Sooners went 6-6. Monday is the first day that underclassmen can transfer during the winter portal window. Arnold completed 154 of 246 passes (62.6 percent) for 1,421 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions in 10 games. He also ran the ball 150 times for 444 yards and three TDs, including 25 attempts for 131 yards in the Sooners' 24-3 win over Alabama on Nov. 23. As a freshman last season playing behind Dillon Gabriel, Arnold appeared in seven games and was 44 of 69 (63.8 percent) for 563 yards, four TDs and three picks. A former Gatorade Texas Player of the Year, Arnold started for Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl last December, when the Sooners lost 38-24 to Arizona. He was QB1 for the 2024 campaign, but three early turnovers caused him to be pulled in a 25-15 defeat to Tennessee on Sept. 21 and replaced by true freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. Arnold came off the bench to replace Hawkins in a 35-9 loss to South Carolina on Oct. 19, and head coach Brent Venables afterward fired offensive coordinator Seth Littrell. Co-offensive coordinator Joe Jon Finley became the interim play-caller. Venables filled the position permanently on Monday by hiring Washington State OC Ben Arbuckle, who could bring Cougars QB John Mateer with him to Norman, Okla. --Field Level MediaThe people that president-elect Donald Trump has selected to lead federal health agencies in his second administration include a retired congressman, a surgeon and a former talk-show host. All of them could play pivotal roles in fulfilling a new political agenda that could change how the government goes about safeguarding Americans' health — from health care and medicines to food safety and science research. And if Congress approves, at the helm of the team as Department of Health and Human Services secretary will be prominent environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine organizer Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Jharkhand Election Results 2024: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc clinched a decisive victory in the Jharkhand Assembly elections, securing 56 of the 81 seats and forming the government for a second consecutive term. The majority mark stands at 41. Chief Minister Hemant Soren attributed the victory to the people's faith in democracy, saying, “We have passed the exam of democracy.” Continues below advertisement window.addEventListener("load", function() { let ad_unit_fire_time = 1000; if(ad_delay_time_abp > 0){ ad_unit_fire_time = parseInt(ad_delay_time_abp) + 500; } setTimeout(function () { googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-9167143-2"); }); },ad_unit_fire_time) }); Jharkhand Election Results: JMM’s Resounding Performance The JMM emerged as the driving force behind the coalition’s success, winning 34 of the 43 seats it contested. Its allies also performed commendably: the Congress won 16 out of 30 seats, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) four of six seats, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation two of four seats. Chief Minister Hemant Soren retained his Barhait seat for a third term, defeating BJP’s Gamliyel Hembrom by a margin of 39,791 votes. His younger brother, Basant Soren, held on to the Dumka seat, defeating BJP’s Sunil Soren by 14,588 votes. Meanwhile, Soren’s wife, Kalpana Soren, secured a significant victory in the Gandey constituency, defeating BJP’s Munniya Devi by 17,142 votes. However, not all family members saw success. Sita Soren, Hemant’s sister-in-law, lost in Jamtara to Congress candidate Irfan Ansari, who won by a margin of 43,676 votes. 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However, BJP candidates Meera Munda (Potka) and Babu Lal Soren (Ghatsila) faced defeats besides Sita Soren who fought in her late father-in-law's seat. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, co-in-charge of BJP's campaign in Jharkhand, expressed disappointment over the results. “The loss in Jharkhand is deeply painful for me personally,” he said, adding that the party respects the people's mandate. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also acknowledged the JMM-led coalition’s win and pledged to continue championing the issues of the people. I thank the people of Jharkhand for their support towards us. We will always be at the forefront of raising people’s issues and working for the state. I also congratulate the JMM-led alliance for their performance in the state. @HemantSorenJMM — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 23, 2024 Union Home Minister Amit Shah thanked Jharkhand voters for supporting the BJP, which received the highest percentage of votes despite the defeat. Jharkhand Election Results: Hemant Soren Vows To Transform Jharkhand Into 'Golden State' In his victory address, Hemant Soren vowed to transform Jharkhand into a “golden state” with self-governance (“Abua Raj”). “Let’s resolve to remove Jharkhand’s ‘backward’ tag and make it developed,” he said, as quoted by news agency PTI. AICC General Secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir affirmed that Soren would continue as Chief Minister. The Congress, a junior partner in Jharkhand’s coalition, faced a tough electoral landscape, performing poorly in Maharashtra while managing to maintain its footing in Jharkhand. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appreciated the people of Jharkhand for rejecting the "divisive and false politics" of the BJP. "Jai Johar! The people of Jharkhand have given priority to the issues of their rights, water, forests and land. They have rejected divisive and false politics. They have defeated the game of misuse of constitutional institutions. Thanks to Shri @HemantSorenJMM ji and all the leaders of the alliance. Heartfelt gratitude to every Congress worker. We have to fight for social justice, raise the voice of the people, and form an accountable government. Confidence remains intact, coalition government!" he wrote. जय जोहार ! झारखंड के लोगों ने अपने जनाधिकार, जल, जंगल, जमीन के मुद्दों को प्राथमिकता से चुना। उन्होंने विभाजनकारी और झूठ की राजनीति को नकारा है। संवैधानिक संस्थाओं के दुरपयोग के खेल को हराया है। श्री @HemantSorenJMM जी और गठबंधन के सभी नेताओं का धन्यवाद। कांग्रेस के हर... — Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) November 23, 2024 Rahul Gandhi hailed the coalition's success as a victory for constitutional protection and the state's natural resources but called for introspection over Maharashtra’s outcomes. "Heartfelt thanks to the people of Jharkhand for giving a huge mandate to India. Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Chief Minister Hemant Soren ji, all the workers of Congress and JMM for this victory. This victory of the alliance in the state is a victory of the protection of water, forest and land along with the Constitution," he wrote for the Jharkhand win. झारखंड के लोगों का INDIA को विशाल जनादेश देने के लिए दिल से धन्यवाद। मुख्यमंत्री हेमंत सोरेन जी, कांग्रेस और झामुमो के सभी कार्यकर्ताओं को इस विजय के लिए हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएं। प्रदेश में गठबंधन की यह जीत संविधान के साथ जल-जंगल-ज़मीन की रक्षा की जीत है। महाराष्ट्र के नतीजे... — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 23, 2024 The Jharkhand election results mark a significant boost for the INDIA bloc amid evolving political dynamics, with the JMM consolidating its position as the state's dominant force.
