Today is Sunday, October sixth, the 280th day of 2024. There are 86 days left within the yr.

Today in history:

On October 6, 1979, Pope John Paul II became the primary pontiff to go to the White House during a week-long trip to the US, where he was received by President Jimmy Carter.

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In 1927, the era of talking pictures began with the opening of The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson, a feature film that contained each silent and sound-synchronized sequences.

In 1976, President Gerald R. Ford claimed in his second presidential debate with Democrat Jimmy Carter that there was “no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe.”

In 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot dead by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad while watching a military parade.

In 2007, British adventurer Jason Lewis accomplished the primary human-made circumnavigation of the globe, spanning 13 years and 46,000 miles (74,000 kilometers).

In 2010, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay threw only the second postseason no-hitter in MLB history, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 4-0.

In 2014, the Supreme Court unexpectedly cleared the way in which for a dramatic expansion of gay marriage within the United States by rejecting appeals from five states looking for to uphold their bans, effectively legalizing such marriages in 30 states.

In 2018, Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed by a vote of 50-48 within the narrowest Senate confirmation of a Supreme Court justice in nearly a century and a half; he was sworn in hours later.

Today's birthdays:

• Actress Britt Ekland is 82.
• Irish politician Gerry Adams is 76.
• Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy is 69 years old.
• Bowler Walter Ray Williams Jr. is 65.
• Actress Elisabeth Shue is 61.
• House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., is 59.
• Actress Emily Mortimer is 53.
• Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo is 51.
• Actor Ioan Gruffudd (YOH'-him GRIH'-fihth) is 51.
• Actor Jeremy Sisto is 50.
• Football Hall of Famer Richard Seymour is 45.
• NFL quarterback Trevor Lawrence is 25.
• Social media personality Addison Rae is 24.
• Basketball player Bronny James is 20.

A handful of Week 1 results set the stage for an epic college football season. Some other programs leaned on FCS opponents to hit the turbo button on hype and expectations.

Week 2 offers teams a likelihood to vary or solidify their winning streaks within the face of tougher competition, including intrastate duels, reignited rivalries, surprise moments and a battle for the highest 10 within the Big House.

Honorable Mention: BYU at SMU (Friday), No. 23 Georgia Tech at Syracuse, Baylor at No. 11 Utah, South Carolina at Kentucky, Michigan State at Maryland, No. 19 Kansas at Illinois, Oregon State at San Diego State.

10. USF (1-0) at No. 4 Alabama (1-0), 7 p.m., ESPN

Before anyone complains within the comments concerning the huge point differential, it's value remembering that this same game last season — when the Tide limped to a 17-3 win in Tampa and raised hell for Bama fans — had some extent differential of 34.5. I'm not saying that will likely be repeated in Tuscaloosa, but this game may be viewed through the lens of every thing that's modified for the Tide because the last meeting, when quarterback Jalen Milroe was benched and folks openly wondered if Nick Saban was out.

Now Milroe is a Heisman contender and Saban (who’s most definitely NOT washed up) sits next to Pat McAfee on Saturday mornings. That's due to USF, too. The program has made great strides under second-year coach Alex Golesh and has its own dynamic quarterback in Byrum Brown. I'll be tuning in to see how Milroe and the Kalen DeBoer-led Crimson Tide fare against the Bulls a 12 months later.

9. UTSA (1-0) at Texas State (1-0), 4:00 p.m., ESPNU

It's the I-35 rivalry between two of the Group of 5's top contenders. Both are coming off disappointing wins in Week 1 but were ranked No. 2 of their respective preseason conference polls and have a likelihood to earn a spot within the G5 College Football Playoff if the remainder of the season goes of their favor. Texas State, led by coach GJ Kinne and quarterback Jordan McCloud, was my dark horse playoff pick from the Sun Belt, however the Bobcats need a win over Jeff Traylor and the Roadrunners, who’ve their very own aspirations within the AAC and have won five in a row within the rivalry. As if that wasn't enough, Kinne played quarterback for Traylor his senior 12 months of highschool — and their connection is even deeper.

8. No. 17 Kansas State (1-0) at Tulane (1-0), 12:00 p.m., ESPN

K-State made light work of an FCS opponent last week, showing off its running prowess by rushing for 283 yards on 9.1 yards per carry. And after a few ACC favorites fell out of the starting blocks, the road seems for much longer for 2 Big 12 programs to make the 12 playoff teams, which absolutely advantages the Wildcats. But facing Tulane on the road is a tougher task after the Green Wave dominated its own FCS opponent with a powerful debut from redshirt freshman quarterback Darian Mensah. As a reminder, Tulane beat K-State, a Wildcat team that went on to win the Big 12, two years ago in Manhattan.

7. Appalachian State (1-0) at No. 25 Clemson (0-1), 8 p.m., ACC Network

Are the Tigers on red alert? Again, I'm not able to make a prediction, but App State has beaten the large guys prior to now, most recently sixth-ranked Texas A&M on the road in 2022. The Mountaineers were preseason favorites within the Sun Belt and looked solid of their Week 1 win, with QB Joey Aguilar throwing for 326 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Clemson's poor performance against Georgia — and the anti-Dabo discussion that followed — makes the Tigers a must-win against any opponent with a superb feeling. App State is definitely considered one of them.

The Pokes did well against an admirable South Dakota State squad – as befits a top-20 team – and running back Ollie Gordon II picked up where he left off in 2023 with 126 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Can Oklahoma State show the identical potential against an SEC opponent? Any talk of Sam Pittman's hot seat faded after Arkansas' 70-0 shutout in Week 1, and Boise State transfer QB Taylen Green looked good in his debut with the Razorbacks. But this showdown in Stillwater – which revives a regional rivalry that has been dormant since 1980 – should provide a clearer sense of what to anticipate from each teams.

5. Colorado (1-0) at Nebraska (1-0), 7:30 p.m., NBC

Another renewed rivalry, this time from the old days of the Big 12 (and Big Eight), now with a Big 12 team. Travis Hunter caught three touchdowns, Shedeur Sanders threw for 445 yards and Coach Prime made his usual postgame headlines after Colorado pulled off a win over North Dakota State last week. But essentially the most anticipated aspect of this game could also be Nebraska's true freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola. The five-star recruit fueled the joy by completing 19 of 27 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns within the Cornhuskers' 40-7 victory over UTEP. Now he faces a Buffs defense that gave up 449 yards to NDSU and leads a Nebraska team that may look to avenge last 12 months's 36-14 loss in Boulder.

4. Boise State (1-0) at No. 7 Oregon (1-0), 10 p.m., Peacock

The jury continues to be out on the Ducks, who slipped from No. 3 to No. 7 within the AP poll after an uninspiring 24-14 win over FCS Idaho last weekend, a game through which Oregon was favored by 49.5 points. The Ducks completely dominated the sport statistics, including 380 passing yards from quarterback Dillon Gabriel on 41 of 49 passes accomplished. But a missed field goal, a fumble and a few failed fourth-down attempts kept the sport close and raised some skepticism about Oregon. Boise State won a 56-45 shootout with Georgia Southern, totaling 1,112 yards on offense, including 267 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns for Broncos star running back Ashton Jeanty (who I occur to know in The athlete's Heisman Draft). If the Ducks pull themselves together, I’d bet the Over (61.5 points) on this game.

3. No. 14 Tennessee (1-0) vs. No. 24 NC State (1-0), 7:30 p.m., ABC

Anyone tuning in to Duke's Mayo Classic should add Vols quarterback Nico Iamaleava to the list of highly touted players who made a splash in Week 1. The redshirt freshman accomplished 22 of 28 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns in a blowout win over Chattanooga that fired up Knoxville fans. Tennessee finished the sport with 718 yards of offense. Grayson McCall, a transfer from Coastal Carolina, also looked pretty good in his NC State debut, however the Wolfpack struggled against Western Carolina, trailing early within the fourth quarter before scoring 21 unanswered points. NC State won't have that luxury against Tennessee's offense, which is already one other top-tier offense within the making.

2. Iowa State (1-0) at No. 21 Iowa (1-0), 3:30 p.m., CBS

The Cy-Hawk series hasn't been particularly high-scoring of late, and that may likely be the case again, although the Hawkeyes scored 40 points in the primary game under recent offensive coordinator Tim Lester. The over/under is 35.5, and the last time the Cy-Hawks scored greater than 45 points was Iowa's 44-41 extra time win in 2017. But it must be one other exciting matchup between same-state rivals who’re underdogs heading into the playoffs. The Cyclones are coming off a solid win over North Dakota, but might want to run the ball higher to carry their very own against an Iowa defense that allowed just 189 yards to Illinois State. Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz is back on the bench after a one-game suspension. Iowa has won seven of its last eight games against Iowa State.

1. No. 3 Texas (1-0) at No. 10 Michigan (1-0), 12:00 p.m., Fox

Big Noon Kickoff heads to Ann Arbor for a high-scoring heavyweight matchup. Michigan let Fresno State get inside six points within the fourth quarter before slamming the door, nevertheless it still must get way more out of a revamped offense that did not pass 300 yards and scored just two of the team's three touchdowns. Starting quarterback Davis Warren struggled, and running back Donovan Edwards never really got going. The Wolverines may have to seek out their feet against a Texas team that beat Colorado State 52-0, including 260 yards and three touchdowns from Fansville's own deputy Quinn EwersThe Longhorns are coming off an enormous win over Alabama in Week 2 last 12 months en path to the playoffs. Michigan may have a likelihood to prove how strong its national title defense may be.

First Lady Jill Biden mingled with campaign donors and Silicon Valley educators at a fundraiser hosted by philanthropist Shannon Hunt-Scott within the scenic hills of Los Gatos on Friday and called for the re-election of President Joe Biden, whom she called “the only one for the job.”

Biden's visit to the Bay Area was a part of a fundraising tour for the Biden Victory Fund, following recent stops by President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The California campaign has raised tens of thousands and thousands of dollars for the president's re-election campaign.

On Friday morning, cars parked along the road outside Hunt-Scott's Los Gatos home as minibuses crammed with guests drove up the winding mountain roads. Shortly after noon, the primary lady's motorcade turned off Highway 17 in a procession of black cars and drove through Los Gatos. Nearby, a family walked with their children, each child holding a miniature U.S. flag.

About 70 to 80 guests gathered on Hunt-Scott's covered porch overlooking the Santa Cruz Mountains, in line with a media pool report. Hunt-Scott said there have been 40 educators within the audience, a nod to Biden's profession as a teacher that began in Delaware about 45 years ago.

In her speeches, Biden described her husband's commitment to family and country, even in essentially the most difficult times.

“Through the highest peaks and lowest valleys of our lives, through our painful losses and our triumphant victories, Joe was always strong and steadfast. Always unflappable. Always undaunted. You've seen that over the last few years,” she said.

She went on to speak in regards to the skills her husband brings to the presidency, distinguishing his “hard-earned wisdom and solid character” from those of his Republican opponent.

“He's not just the right person for the job. He's the only person for the job,” she said. “Joe wakes up every morning thinking about how to make Americans' lives better. Donald Trump wakes up every morning and only cares about one person: himself. He's a danger to our families, our institutions and our democracy.”

Earlier this month, Vice President Kamala Harris attended a fundraiser in Oakland hosted by Amit Jain, an executive at Palantir Technologies, and Smita Trivedi, an economics professor at San Francisco State University. The event welcomed about 60 attendees, and tickets ranged from $5,000 to $25,000 for a pair.

Several Bay Area cities have reported high levels of donations from their residents to the Biden campaign, including San Francisco – whose residents alone donated $23 million – in addition to Palo Alto, Berkeley, Oakland, San Jose and Portola Valley.

“We cannot wake up on November 6 and wonder if we should have made more calls, knocked on more doors or donated more money. No,” Jill Biden said in her remarks. “We must work harder than ever before. We must go further than we have in the past. We must face this moment as if our rights are at stake. Because they are. As if our democracy is at stake. Because it is.”

During a transient visit to her hometown, Vice President Kamala Harris was greeted with boos and jeers in Oakland on Wednesday by pro-Palestinian protesters demanding a everlasting ceasefire within the Gaza Strip and an end to U.S. aid to Israel.

A chorus of scorn echoed across Harris' motorcade as she arrived at a sold-out private fundraiser within the Oakland Hills hosted by an executive at Palantir Technologies, a software company that gives intelligence for military defense.

Later that day, Harris planned to go to Manny's Cafe, a San Francisco bar that also serves as a venue for political speeches, where pro-Palestinian protesters had already gathered to make an identical demand. The event was eventually moved to The Chapel, a music venue just a few blocks away.

The event was briefly interrupted when an attendee began shouting references to a “genocide” against Palestinians, based on reports of Wednesday's events. The person was escorted away by security forces because the gathered crowd chanted “Four more years!” in support of Harris.

Harris briefly addressed the problem, saying: “We have seen in Gaza that far too many innocent civilians have been killed and that in many cases humanitarian assistance has been denied.”

“The President and I have been very clear: this war must end, we need a ceasefire, we need to release the hostages, we need help and we need to commit to a two-state solution,” the Vice President continued. The crowd erupted in applause.

Still, the demonstrations – which drew several hundred people in total in each cities – were the most recent sign that many within the Bay Area's most progressive corners have lost their discontent with Harris and President Joe Biden over the U.S. administration's handling of Israel's eight-month assault on Gaza.

“Kamala Harris, you are a terrorist!” protesters in Oakland shouted bluntly from the sidewalk across from the road within the Claremont district that was cordoned off by police for the fundraiser.

One sign read: “Kamala, you are not welcome in your hometown as long as you destroy others.” Another read: “Kamala, you have become a monster.”

Tickets for the fundraiser – hosted by Amit Jain, the Palantir executive, and Smita Trivedi, an economics professor at San Francisco State University – ranged from $5,000 to $25,000 for a pair, based on pool reports. There were about 60 guests in attendance.

According to pool reports, Harris once said, referring to her recent travels, that “people around the world fully understand the consequences of this election for their own countries, but even less so for us.” The mention of Berkeley, her official hometown, was met with cheers from those in attendance.

Outside, in 27 degree heat, the protesters' frustration was palpable. The Israeli attack on Gaza has killed no less than 36,000 people and led to widespread hunger. In recent days, dozens of individuals have been killed in air strikes within the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

The military assault began in retaliation for the October 7 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people and captured nearly 250 hostages. Eighty of them are believed to be alive and being held captive. Four hostages were declared dead this week, the Israeli military told the Associated Press.

Biden has proposed a three-stage ceasefire based on the belief that Hamas has already been sufficiently weakened by the Israeli attack. But protesters said Wednesday that the administration's continued aid to Israel had left Biden and Harris with “blood on their hands.”

“She has the audacity to think she can come here to our Bay Area to quietly fundraise and campaign,” said Wassim Hage, a representative of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, on the demonstration, which drew cries of concern.

“Palestine will be free in our lifetime,” Hage promised his fellow demonstrators.

The mood was similar in San Francisco's Mission District, where police arrested a girl who resisted being pushed back with the remainder of the gang half a block from where the event was originally scheduled to happen. It is unclear whether she was arrested.

“I am Jewish. One member of my family survived in Germany, dozens were killed. So I know about genocide,” said 79-year-old protester Catherine Cusic. “This is really genocide with our money.”

The ongoing violence in Gaza threatens to divide progressive forces within the upcoming elections. But in Oakland, some protesters said Wednesday that moderate liberal politics had left their mark within the Bay Area long before Oct. 7.

“Kamala Harris, you do not represent us,” said Afraz Khan of the Lighthouse Mosque in Oakland, adding, referring to her previous profession as a prosecutor, “We will continue to agitate … until you are locked up, just like you have locked up black and brown people in this state of California.”

The Associated Press and staff author Ethan Varian contributed to reporting this text.