In today’s digital world, steganography-from the Greek for “covered writing”-has become a popular form of encryption. Traditional ciphers give themselves away because they appear to be gibberish, and anyone who intercepts them will at least have reason to suspect the sender’s motives. But steganography hides the message inside an ordinary-looking objects such as a digitized photo or sound file. It is “visible” only to someone who knows it’s there. Thus, photo agencies use it to create digital “watermarks” for their pictures....

Since he became the plaintiff in the case that established same-sex couples have the same fundamental right to marry as opposite-sex couples in 2015, Obergefell has become a beacon of hope and strength for the LGBTQ+ community, for which he’s a relentless advocate. When he brought forward the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015 to attempt to have his and his late husband John Arthur’s Maryland wedding recognized by a court in Ohio, Obergefell says it was “a very easy decision....

Gakpo has been a leading light for Louis van Gaal’s Netherlands in Qatar with three goals from four appearances during the tournament. The 23-year-old was tipped to leave PSV ahead of the 2022/23 campaign but a move away from the Dutch giants did not materialise. His form in the Middle East has revived rumours of a Premier League transfer, either in the January window or at the end of the domestic season....

In an interview on CNN, host Fareed Zakaria asked Powell to comment on the Republicans who have “refused to condemn” Trump for inciting the violence that resulted in the Capitol building attack, leaving five people dead. “They did and that’s why I can no longer call myself a fellow Republican,” Powell said. “I am not a fellow of anything right now.” Powell, who’s been a prominent critic of Trump over the past four years, also offered a sharp rebuke of the Republicans who have stood with Trump amid his efforts to overturn the presidential election....

The Common Application is simpler, more utilitarian–and soaring in popularity. Since a nonprofit consortium of colleges behind it was founded in 1975, membership has swelled from 15 to 298 schools; 15 more are currently applying to join. Colleges, U of C included, like the generic app because it ups the applicant pool. (Most college-ranking systems weigh the percentage of admitted students.) Students like filling out just one form and zapping it–along with application fees–to as many as 20 schools....

Line: Kentucky -15, Total 121.5 (check our odds page for current college basketball point spreads and totals) The Wildcats (25-0 SU, 12-12-1 ATS) are coming off week in which they almost saw their first loss of the season with a two-point win at LSU. Following that, they blew out South Carolina for the second time this season, winning by 34. They are down to even-money odds in Las Vegas to finish the season without a loss....

More than seven years after he graduated from Juilliard in New York City, Coleman returned to Lincoln Center, albeit this time, as one of the stars of a Broadway play. The Great Society opened on October 1 with Coleman playing the part of Martin Luther King Jr. opposite acting powerhouse Brian Cox as President Lyndon Johnson. “A lot of times I didn’t think this was gonna happen, and I’m just very fortunate and appreciative of the opportunity to play MLK,” Coleman told Newsweek....

Take a look at the CFBDynasty top plays in college DFS this week, and join CFBDynasty as a member for weekly college fantasy football rankings, college DFS advice, and more. WEEK 13 NFL DFS: Best stacks | Best values | Lineup Builder NOTE: Check back for updates and additional picks ahead of Saturday’s games. Week 14 College Fantasy Football DraftKings Picks: QBs TIER 1: Best plays Justin FIelds, Ohio State @ Michigan State ($10,000)...

Aug. 24 will be here soon — a weekend that features a matchup between Miami and Florida — before the first full weekend on Aug. 31. That first weekend features big matchups like Auburn vs. Oregon at Jerry World and coaching debuts such as the return of Mack Brown at North Carolina and Les Miles at Kansas. MORE: Bama-Clemson V? Five reasons it’s here to stay It’s the sixth year of the College Football Playoff era....

Aside from Florida and Miami, who meet earlier in the day in Orlando, Florida, the Wildcats and the Rainbow Warriors are the only FBS teams to be in action in the so-called “Week Zero.” Kevin Sumlin’s first season in charge of Arizona started on the wrong foot and never recovered. The Wildcats lost their first two games on the season, at home to BYU and on the road to Houston, en route to a 5-7 campaign....

Despite dropping to No.2 in the College Football Playoff rankings, Ohio State is a whopping 52-point favorite ahead of Saturday. According to SportsBetting.ag, that is the largest spread in the history of the Big 12 and the largest spread in Ohio State history, surpassing its 2013 matchup against Florida A&M, when the Buckeyes were 48-point favorite. Data compiled by the sportsbook ranks the 52-point line as the third-largest spread in college football, behind a 59-point spread between SMU and Houston in 1989 and a 57-point line between Oklahoma and Kansas State in the same year....

The CFP committee’s singled out Clemson’s relatively easy schedule as the main factor behind its decision to leave the reigning national champions out of the four playoff spots in the first ranking of the season last week. The omission left many puzzled, particularly as the Tigers were 9-0 and on a 24-game winning streak. Trevor Lawrence passed for 276 yards and three touchdowns and Travis Etienne rushed for 112 yards and two scores as Clemson extended the run to 25 games with a 55-10 rout of North Carolina State last Saturday, climbing up to third in the CFP rankings behind LSU and Ohio State....

Get the latest NCAA odds & betting advice at Sports Insider Sporting News will pick every matchup leading up to the CFP championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in New Orleans on Jan. 13. The Playoff semifinals are Dec. 28 at the Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl. SN college football writer Bill Bender will pick those bowls, which are a little more unpredictable than the regular season. Bender finished 226-50 (....

Sporting News’ Bill Bender will pick every bowl game leading up to the CFP title game at Levi’s Stadium on Jan. 7. The Playoff semifinals are on Dec. 29 at the Cotton Bowl Classic and Orange Bowl. MORE: Dates, times for all 2018-19 bowls How did we do during the regular season? Bender finished 213-54 (.798) straight up and 143-108 (.569) against the spread. How will that fare over the always-unpredictable bowl season?...

title: “College Football Lines And Picks Four Plays For Saturday” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-25” author: “Judy Robles”

RENO – Alabama is getting a lot of heat in the college football community for being among the top four teams in the initial college football playoff rankings. Oh goody. Just what Nick Saban needs, another motivational tool. Alabama is a 6.5-point favorite to upend LSU in Tuscaloosa Saturday night (8 p.m. ET, CBS). The over-under is set at 47.5 points. Visit The Linemakers on Sporting News’ odds page for update college football lines and totals....

Those two conferences encompass all three of this weekend’s top-25 matchups between No. 17 Arizona State at No. 13 Utah, No. 12 Oregon at No. 25 Washington and No. 16 Michigan at No. 7 Penn State. The headliner, of course, is the Big Ten East matchup between the Wolverines and Nittany Lions, which will determine which team is in the best position to challenge Ohio State. MORE: Get the latest college football odds at Sportsbook Review...

Machlitt was hospitalized early Sunday with a traumatic brain injury after jumping at the Lambda Chi Alpha house, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. He died Monday afternoon, the Herald-Leader reported, citing the Fayette County Coroner’s Office. No foul play is suspected, but police are investigating the incident. “We do suspect some alcohol involvement.” Georgetown Police Chief Mike Bosse said. “It wasn’t that he fell, necessarily, but that he actually jumped. ....