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Wesley Learns Book Drive: Bridging Financial Literacy Gaps'Hopefully inspire those kids': London Knights Booster Club collects thousands of stuffed animals for Teddy Bear Toss gameLONDON -- need no reminders of the class of , but when the forward produced a blood-twisting shimmy while registering an assist for 's goal in their at , the 32-year-old gave his employers a nudge which basically said, "Can you really do without me?" And just for good measure, did the same when he scored with a deflected shot from 25 yards on 55 minutes to put Arne Slot's side four goals clear of the Hammers and erase any doubt that the leaders would end 2024 with an eight-point lead at the top of the table. This was the easiest of wins for Liverpool against a lacklustre West Ham side -- a win which extended their unbeaten run to 23 games in all competitions -- but it was also a day when Salah, Alexander-Arnold and the majestic underlined just how important they still are to the club. Salah, who scored Liverpool's third of the night and created 's goal, and Alexander-Arnold grabbed the spotlight with their contributions to the scoreline, but Van Dijk's marshalling of the Liverpool defence was just as important, especially in the early stages when West Ham showed signs of life and threatened to score themselves. But by the middle of this week, Salah, Alexander-Arnold and Van Dijk will be free to speak to non-English clubs about a free-agent move at the end of the season when their existing Anfield contracts expire. The Egyptian spoke post-match saying that he's "far away" from being able to give good contract news, less than 72 hours before he can speak to those other clubs. "The only thing on my mind is I want Liverpool to win the league and I want to be part of that," Salah said. "I will do my best for the team to win the trophy. There is a few other teams catching up with us and we need to stay focused and humble and go again. "I am just trying to enjoy the game. At the end of the day I came here for the result and I wanted to do something in the game, but I am almost hungry for more." The uncertainty over three of Liverpool's modern-day legends has hovered over the club since the start of this season, with fans hanging on every single update, however insignificant, to give an indication as to whether they still extend their contracts. Despite the doubts over each of Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool have been totally unfazed and shown no hint of being distracted by the "will they stay/will they leave" saga. But things could now get messy and how Liverpool deal with the speculation over the three players in the months ahead is perhaps the one issue that could derail their title bid. That seems an unlikely prospect right now. Slot and his players have been head and shoulders above the rest so far this season - Liverpool also sit three points clear of the chasing pack in the -- and they brushed West Ham aside without needing to get out of second gear. But off-field noise can become a distraction, especially if it coincides with a run of indifferent results. Salah has already put his future at the front and centre of the debate twice this season with strategically-timed comments, while recent days have seen reports in Spain offering the strongest hints yet that are hot on Alexander-Arnold's tail. Van Dijk has kept a low profile, as have Liverpool as a club, but sources have told ESPN that each negotiation is more complex than merely thrashing out a salary and contract length. With bonuses, image rights and agent fees to also discuss, contract talks can, and do, take months. But once clubs begin to make contact with the players -- if they haven't already -- then minds will naturally be diverted to thoughts of life in a new city, a new country and new colours. If Real offer to make Alexander-Arnold their new right-back, will he not allow his focus to shift to thoughts of wearing the iconic all-white kit at the Bernabéu? And if Liverpool successfully wrap a deal with one of the three, how will the other two react? Will they shrug their shoulders or demand parity, or more, than their teammate? These are all issues that Liverpool will face in the weeks and months ahead and there are huge financial stakes at play with each player, both in terms of the salary they might be forced to pay or the money they must find to try to replace them. But Alexander-Arnold's goal, Van Dijk's dominance of the defence and Salah's goal and assist showed just why Liverpool need all three to stay. Salah is arguably the best player in the world at the moment and he is top of the Premier League goal chart (17 goals) and the assists table (13 assists). We have begun to take for granted just how many goals he scores and creates. But his assist for Gakpo, who doubled Liverpool's lead after had scored their opener, was one of those moments that you generally only associate with a peak . Having received the ball from Diaz, Salah wriggled between two defenders and changed his body shape in the same movement before teeing up Gakpo. That move alone showed why he is unique and so crucial to Liverpool. But so are Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold and while the picture is rosy as Liverpool end 2024, there may be trouble ahead in 2025 if their big three become a distraction.
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Police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's masked killer after 'brazen, targeted' attack on NYC street NEW YORK (AP) — UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been shot and killed in what police say is a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan hotel where the health insurer was holding its investor conference. The shooting rattled the city and set off a massive dragnet hours before the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting. Police say 50-year-old Brian Thompson was shot around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday as he walked alone to the New York Hilton Midtown from a nearby hotel. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch says the shooter appeared to be “lying in wait for several minutes” before approaching Thompson from behind and opening fire. Police have not yet established a motive. UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New York NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the US but was unknown to millions of people his decisions affected. The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's chief executive on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk Wednesday became a mystery that riveted the nation. Police say it was a targeted killing. Thompson was 50. He had worked at the company for 20 years and had run health care giant UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s insurance business since 2021. It provides health coverage for more than 49 million Americans and brought in $281 billion in revenue last year. Thompson's $10.2 million annual compensation made him one of the company’s highest-paid executives. Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on medical treatments for transgender minors WASHINGTON (AP) — Hearing a high-profile culture-war clash, the Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The justices’ decision, not expected for several months, could affect similar laws enacted by another 25 states and a range of other efforts to regulate the lives of transgender people, including which sports competitions they can join and which bathrooms they can use. The case is being weighed by a conservative-dominated court after a presidential election in which Donald Trump and his allies promised to roll back protections for transgender people. The Biden administration’s top Supreme Court lawyer warned a decision favorable to Tennessee also could be used to justify nationwide restrictions on transgender healthcare for minors. Hegseth fights to save Pentagon nomination as sources say Trump considers DeSantis WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, is fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions about his personal conduct as the president-elect’s team considers alternatives, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. But Hegseth says, “We’re not backing down one bit." The Trump transition team is concerned about Hegseth’s path to Senate confirmation and is actively looking at potential replacements, according to a person familiar with the matter. Hegseth is under pressure as senators weigh a series of allegations that have surfaced against him. Beyond DeSantis, there have been discussions about shifting Michael Waltz, who was named by Trump as his national security adviser, to the Defense Department Peter Navarro served prison time related to Jan. 6. Now Trump is bringing him back as an adviser WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is bringing Peter Navarro back to the White House for his second administration. Trump announced Wednesday on Truth Social that Navarro will serve as a senior counselor for trade and manufacturing. He was a trade adviser in Trump's first term. Navarro served four months in prison after being held in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump also chose former Rep. Billy Long of Missouri as IRS commissioner, former Sen. Kelly Loeffler as administrator of the Small Business Administration, Daniel Driscoll as Army secretary, Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator and Adam Boehler as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs. Israeli strikes on a Gaza tent camp kill at least 21 people, hospital says KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Palestinian health official said Wednesday that at least 21 people were killed in Israeli strikes on a camp housing displaced people in Gaza. The Israeli military said it struck senior Hamas militants. The strikes hit in the Muwasi area, a sprawling coastal camp housing hundreds of thousands of displaced people. It came after Israeli forces struck targets in other areas of Gaza. According to Palestinian medics, strikes in central Gaza killed eight people, including four children. The war in Gaza is nearly 14 months old and showing no end in sight, despite international efforts to revive negotiations toward a ceasefire. South Korean President Yoon's martial law declaration raises questions over his political future SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning martial law declaration lasted just hours, but experts say it raised serious questions about his ability to govern for the remaining 2 1/2 years of his term. The opposition-controlled parliament overturned the edict, and his rivals on Wednesday took steps to impeach him. Yoon's move baffled many experts. One analyst called his action “political suicide.” Yoon’s political fate may depend on whether a large number of people in coming days take to the streets to push for his ouster. Yoon hasn't commented on the impeachment bid. But the political instability he unleashed could make it more difficult for his government to nurse a decaying economy. French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962 PARIS (AP) — France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers have joined together to vote on a no-confidence motion prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet to resign. The National Assembly approved the motion by 331 votes. A minimum of 288 were needed. President Emmanuel Macron insisted he will serve the rest of his term until 2027. However, he will need to appoint a new prime minister for the second time after July’s legislative elections led to a deeply divided parliament. Macron will address the French on Thursday evening, his office said, without providing details. Barnier is expected to formally resign by then. White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official says at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered the new details Wednesday about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. Neuberger divulged the scope of the hack a day after the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued guidance intended to help root out the hackers and prevent similar cyberespionage in the future. White House officials cautioned that a number of telecommunication firms and countries impacted could still grow. Harris found success with women who have cats, but Trump got the dog owner vote: AP VoteCast WASHINGTON (AP) — The lead-up to the 2024 election was all about cat owners. But in the end, the dogs had their day. Donald Trump won more than half of voters who own either cats or dogs, and he had with a big assist from dog owners. That's according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters. Dog owners were much more likely to support Trump over Kamala Harris. Cat owners were evenly split between the two candidates. Harris did end up decisively winning support from women who own a cat but no dog. Past comments by Trump's running mate, JD Vance, about “childless cat ladies” briefly became a campaign issue.Moore, Fears help No. 12 Oklahoma put away Prairie View 89-67 to remain unbeaten
Plan to add resources to border will come before Trump inauguration: LeBlancPresident-elect Donald Trump has filled the key posts for his second term in office, prioritizing loyalty to him after he felt bruised and hampered by internal squabbling during his first term. Some of his choices could face difficult confirmation fights in the Senate, even with Republicans in control, and one candidate has already withdrawn from consideration. Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz was Trump's initial pick for attorney general, but he ultimately withdrew following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation he was embroiled in. Here's a look at Trump's choices: CABINET: Secretary of state: Marco Rubio Trump would turn a former critic into an ally as the nation's top diplomat. Rubio , 53, is a noted hawk on China, Cuba and Iran, and was a finalist to be Trump's running mate before the slot went to JD Vance. Rubio is vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. His selection punctuates the hard pivot Rubio has made with Trump, whom the senator once called a “con man" during his own unsuccessful campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. Their relationship improved dramatically while Trump was in the White House. Defense secretary: Pete Hegseth Hegseth , 44, was a co-host of Fox News Channel’s “Fox and Friends Weekend” and had been a contributor with the network since 2014. He developed a friendship with Trump, who made regular appearances on the show. Hegseth served in the Army National Guard from 2002 to 2021, deploying to Iraq in 2005 and Afghanistan in 2011 and earning two Bronze Stars. He lacks senior military and national security experience and would oversee global crises ranging from Europe to the Middle East. A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and refused to let her leave, according to a detailed investigative report recently made public. Hegseth told police at the time that the encounter had been consensual and has denied any wrongdoing. Treasury secretary: Scott Bessent Bessent , 62, is a former money manager for George Soros , a big Democratic donor, and an advocate for deficit reduction . He founded the hedge fund Key Square Capital Management after having worked on and off for Soros Fund Management since 1991. If confirmed by the Senate, Bessent would be the nation’s first openly gay treasury secretary. He told Bloomberg in August that he decided to join Trump’s campaign in part to attack the mounting U.S. national debt. That would include slashing government programs and other spending. Director of national intelligence: Tulsi Gabbard Gabbard, 43, is a former Democratic House member from Hawaii who has been accused of echoing Russian propaganda. She unsuccessfully sought the party’s 2020 presidential nomination and left the party in 2022. Gabbard endorsed Trump in August and campaigned often with him. Gabbard has served in the Army National Guard for more than two decades and deployed to Iraq and Kuwait. If confirmed she would come to the role as an outsider compared to her predecessor. The current director, Avril Haines, spent several years in top national security and intelligence positions. Attorney general: Pam Bondi Bondi , 59, was Florida's first female attorney general, serving between 2011 and 2019. She was on Trump’s legal team during his first impeachment trial in 2020. Considered a loyalist , Bondi also has served with the America First Policy Institute, a Trump-allied group that has helped lay the groundwork for his future administration. Bondi was among a group of Republicans who showed up to support Trump at his hush-money criminal trial in New York that ended in May with a conviction on 34 felony counts. A fierce defender of Trump, she also frequently appeared on Fox News and has been critical of the criminal cases against him. Labor secretary: Lori Chavez-DeRemer The Republican U.S. House member narrowly lost her reelection bid on Nov. 5 but had received strong backing from union members in her district. As a potential labor secretary, Chavez-DeRemer would oversee the department's workforce and budget and put forth priorities that affect workers’ wages, health and safety, ability to unionize, and employer’s rights to fire employers, among other responsibilities. Chavez-DeRemer is one of a few House Republicans to endorse the “Protecting the Right to Organize” or PRO Act that would allow more workers to conduct organizing campaigns and penalize companies that violate workers’ rights. The act would also weaken “right-to-work” laws in more than half the states. Commerce secretary: Howard Lutnick Lutnick heads the brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and is a cryptocurrency enthusiast. He is co-chair of Trump's transition operation, charged along with Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive who previously led Trump’s Small Business Administration, with helping the president-elect fill key jobs in his second administration. As secretary, Lutnick would play a key role in carrying out Trump's plans to raise and enforce tariffs. He would oversee a sprawling Cabinet department whose oversight ranges from funding new computer chip factories and imposing trade restrictions to releasing economic data and monitoring the weather. Homeland security secretary: Kristi Noem Noem is a well-known conservative who used her two terms as South Dakota's governor to vault to a prominent position in Republican politics. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Noem did not order restrictions like other states, instead declaring South Dakota “open for business.” More recently, Noem faced sharp criticism for writing in her memoir about shooting and killing her dog. She is set to lead a department crucial to the president-elect’s hardline immigration agenda as well as other missions. Homeland Security oversees natural disaster response, the U.S. Secret Service and Transportation Security Administration agents who work at airports. CIA director: John Ratcliffe Ratcliffe , a former U.S. House member from Texas, was director of national intelligence during the final year and a half of Trump’s first term. He led U.S. government’s spy agencies during the coronavirus pandemic. If confirmed, Ratcliffe will have held the highest intelligence positions in the U.S. Health and human services secretary: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy , 70, ran for president as a Democrat, then as an independent before he dropped out and then endorsed Trump . He's the son of Democratic icon Robert F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1968 during his own presidential campaign. Kennedy's nomination alarmed people who are concerned about his record of spreading unfounded fears about vaccines . For example, he has long advanced the debunked idea that vaccines cause autism. Agriculture secretary: Brooke Rollins Rollins , 52, is president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute, a group helping to lay the groundwork for Trump's second administration. She is a Texas attorney who was Trump's domestic policy adviser and director of his office of American innovation during his first term. Rollins previously was an aide to former Texas Gov. Rick Perry , who also served in Trump's first term. Rollins also ran the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Transportation secretary: Sean Duffy Duffy is a former House member from Wisconsin who was one of Trump's most visible defenders on cable news. Duffy served in the House for nearly nine years , sitting on the Financial Services Committee and chairing the subcommittee on insurance and housing. He left Congress in 2019 for a TV career and has been the host of “The Bottom Line” on Fox Business. Before entering politics, Duffy was a reality TV star on MTV, where he met his wife, “Fox and Friends Weekend” co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy. They have nine children. Veterans affairs secretary: Doug Collins Collins is a former Republican congressman from Georgia who gained recognition for defending Trump during his first impeachment trial. Trump was impeached for urging Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden in 2019 during the Democratic presidential campaign, but was acquitted by the Senate. Collins also served in the armed forces himself. He is a chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserve Command. Interior secretary: Doug Burgum The North Dakota governor , 68, is a former Republican presidential primary contender who endorsed Trump after he dropped out of the running. Burgum then became a serious contender to be Trump’s vice presidential choice in part because of his executive experience and business savvy. He also has close ties to deep-pocketed energy industry CEOs. Trump said Burgum would chair a new National Energy Council and have a seat on the National Security Council, which would be a first for the Interior secretary. Energy secretary: Chris Wright A campaign donor and CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, Wright is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking — a key pillar of Trump’s quest to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. He also has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change. Wright said the climate movement around the world is “collapsing under its own weight.” The Energy Department is responsible for advancing energy, environmental and nuclear security of the United States. Education secretary: Linda McMahon McMahon, a billionaire professional wrestling mogul , would make a return appearance in a second Trump administration. She led the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019 in Trump’s first term and twice ran unsuccessfully in Connecticut as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate. She served on the Connecticut Board of Education for a year starting in 2009 and has spent years on the board of trustees for Sacred Heart University. She has expressed support for charter schools and school choice. Environmental Protection Agency administrator: Lee Zeldin Zeldin does not appear to have any experience in environmental issues, but is a longtime supporter of the former president. The 44-year-old former U.S. House member from New York wrote on X , “We will restore US energy dominance, revitalize our auto industry to bring back American jobs, and make the US the global leader of AI" and "we will do so while protecting access to clean air and water.” Trump often attacked the Biden administration’s promotion of electric vehicles, and incorrectly referred to a tax credit for EV purchases as a government mandate. Trump also often said his administration would “drill, baby, drill,” referring to his support for expanded petroleum exploration. Housing and Urban Development: Scott Turner Turner is a former NFL player and White House aide. He ran the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council during Trump’s first term in office. Trump, in a statement, credited Turner, the highest-ranking Black person he’s yet selected for his administration, with “helping to lead an Unprecedented Effort that Transformed our Country’s most distressed communities.” U.S. Trade Representative: Jamieson Greer Greer is a partner at King & Spalding, a Washington law firm. If confirmed by the Senate, he would be responsible for negotiating directly with foreign governments on trade deals and disputes, as well as memberships in international trade bodies such as the World Trade Organization. He previously was chief of staff to Robert Lighthizer, who was the trade representative in Trump's first term. ___ WHITE HOUSE STAFF: Chief of staff: Susie Wiles Wiles , 67, was a senior adviser to Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and its de facto manager. She has a background in Florida politics , helping Ron DeSantis win his first race for Florida governor. Six years later, she was key to Trump’s defeat of him in the 2024 Republican primary. Wiles’ hire was Trump’s first major decision as president-elect and one that could be a defining test of his incoming administration considering her close relationship with him. Wiles is said to have earned Trump’s trust in part by guiding what was the most disciplined of Trump’s three presidential campaigns. National security adviser: Mike Waltz Waltz is a three-term Republican congressman from east-central Florida. A former Army Green Beret , he served multiple tours in Afghanistan and worked in the Pentagon as a policy adviser when Donald Rumsfeld and Robert Gates were defense chiefs. He is considered hawkish on China, and called for a U.S. boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing due to its involvement in the origin of COVID-19 and its mistreatment of the minority Muslim Uighur population. National Economic Council: Kevin Hassett Hassett, 62, is a major advocate of tax cuts who was chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers in the first Trump term. In the new role as chairman of the National Economic Council, Trump said Hassett will play an important role in helping American families recover from inflation as well as in renewing and improving tax cuts Trump enacted in 2017, many of which are set to expire after 2025. Border czar: Tom Homan Homan, 62, has been tasked with Trump’s top priority of carrying out the largest deportation operation in the nation’s history. He led the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Trump's first administration. Democrats have criticized Homan for defending Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy on border crossings in the first term, which led to the separation of thousands of parents and children seeking asylum at the border. Office of Management and Budget: Russell Vought Vought, 48, held the position during Trump’s first presidency. He the founded the Center for Renewing America, a think tank that describes its mission as “renew a consensus of America as a nation under God.” Vought also was closely involved with Project 2025 , a conservative blueprint for Trump’s second term that Trump tried to distance himself from during the campaign. Deputy chief of staff for policy: Stephen Miller Miller, an immigration hardliner , was a vocal spokesperson during the presidential campaign for Trump’s priority of mass deportations. The 39-year-old was a senior adviser during Trump’s first term. Miller has been a central figure in some of Trump’s policy decisions, notably his move to separate thousands of immigrant families. Trump argued throughout the campaign that the nation’s economic, national security and social priorities could be met by deporting people living illegally in the U.S. Deputy chief of staff: Dan Scavino Scavino was an adviser in all three of the president-elect's campaigns and was described by the transition team as one of “Trump’s longest serving and most trusted aides." He will be deputy chief of staff and assistant to the president. Scavino previously ran Trump’s social media profile in the White House. Deputy chief of staff: James Blair Blair was political director for Trump’s 2024 campaign and for the Republican National Committee. He will be deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs and an assistant to the president. Blair was key to Trump’s economic messaging during his winning White House comeback campaign. Deputy chief of staff: Taylor Budowich Budowich is a veteran Trump campaign aide who launched and directed Make America Great Again, Inc., a super PAC that supported Trump’s 2024 campaign. He will be deputy chief of staff for communications and personnel and assistant to the president. White House press secretary: Karoline Leavitt Leavitt , 27, was Trump's campaign press secretary and currently a spokesperson for his transition. She would be the youngest White House press secretary in history. Leavitt worked in the White House press office during Trump's first term. In 2022, she ran for Congress in New Hampshire, winning a 10-way Republican primary before losing to Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas. White House Counsel: William McGinley McGinley was Cabinet secretary during Trump's first administration and was outside legal counsel for the Republican National Committee's election integrity effort during the 2024 campaign. ____ AMBASSADORS, ENVOYS AND OTHER KEY POSTS: Special envoy to the Middle East: Steven Witkoff The 67-year-old Witkoff is the president-elect's golf partner and they were golfing at Trump's club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 15, when the former president was the target of a second attempted assassination. Trump also named Witkoff co-chair, with former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, of his inaugural committee. Special envoy for Ukraine and Russia: Keith Kellogg Kellogg , 80, is a highly decorated retired three-star general and one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for Trump's second term. He has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues and served as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence . Kellogg also was chief of staff of the National Security Council under Trump and stepped in as an acting national security adviser for Trump after Michael Flynn resigned the post. Ambassador to Israel: Mike Huckabee Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel and his intended nomination comes as Trump has promised to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with Israel's interests. Huckabee, who ran unsuccessfully for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and 2016, has been a popular figure among evangelical Christian conservatives, many of whom support Israel due to Old Testament writings that Jews are God’s chosen people and that Israel is their rightful homeland. Huckabee has rejected a Palestinian homeland in territory occupied by Israel. His daughter, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, served as White House press secretary in Trump's first term. Ambassador to the United Nations: Elise Stefanik Stefanik, 40, is a U.S. representative from New York and one of Trump's staunchest defenders dating to his first impeachment trial. She was elected chair of the House Republican Conference in 2021, the third-highest position in House leadership, after then-Rep. Liz Cheney was removed from the post after she publicly criticized Trump for falsely claiming he won the 2020 election. Stefanik’s questioning of university presidents over antisemitism on their campuses helped lead to two of those presidents resigning, further raising her national profile. Ambassador to NATO: Matthew Whitaker A former acting attorney general during Trump's first administration and tight end on the University of Iowa football team, Whitaker , 55, has a background in law enforcement but not in foreign policy. A fierce Trump localist, Whitaker, is also a former U.S. attorney in Iowa and served as acting attorney general between November 2018 and February 2019 without Senate confirmation, until William Barr was confirmed for the role. That was when special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian election interference was drawing to a close. Whitaker also faced questions about his past business dealings, including his ties to an invention-promotion company that was accused of misleading consumers. Ambassador to Canada: Pete Hoekstra A Republican congressman from Michigan who served from 1993 to 2011, Hoekstra was ambassador to the Netherlands during Trump's first term. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Dr. Mehmet Oz Oz , 64, is a former heart surgeon who hosted “The Dr. Oz Show,” a long-running daytime TV talk show. He ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate as the Republican nominee in 2022 and is an outspoken supporter of Trump, who endorsed Oz’s bid for elected office. Food and Drug Administration: Dr. Marty Makary Makary is a Johns Hopkins surgeon and author who argued against pandemic lockdowns. He routinely appeared on Fox News during the COVID-19 pandemic and wrote opinion articles questioning masks for children. He cast doubt on vaccine mandates but supported vaccines generally. Makary also cast doubt on whether booster shots worked, which was against federal recommendations on the vaccine. Surgeon General: Dr. Janette Nesheiwat Nesheiwat is a general practitioner who serves as medical director for CityMD, a network of urgent care centers in New York and New Jersey. She has been a contributor on Fox News. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Dr. Dave Weldon Weldon is a former Florida congressman who recently ran for a Florida state legislative seat and lost; Trump backed Weldon’s opponent. In Congress, Weldon weighed in on one of the nation’s most heated debates of the 1990s over quality of life and a right-to-die and whether Terri Schiavo, who was in a persistent vegetative after cardiac arrest, state should have been allowed to have her feeding tube removed. He sided with the parents who did not want it removed. National Institutes of Health: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Bhattacharya , 56, is a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates. As head of the NIH, the leading medical research agency in the United States, Trump said Bhattacharya would work with Kennedy Jr. to direct U.S. medical research and make important discoveries that will improve health and save lives. Bhattacharya is professor at Stanford University School of Medicine and was one of three authors of the Great Barrington Declaration, an October 2020 open letter maintaining that lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic were causing irreparable harm. WITHDRAWN Matt Gaetz for Attorney General: Gaetz, 42, withdrew from consideration to become the top law enforcement officer of the United States amid fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed by the Senate. In choosing Gaetz, Trump had passed over more established lawyers whose names had been floated as possible contenders for the job. Gaetz resigned from Congress after Trump announced him on Nov. 13. The House Ethics Committee has been investigating an allegation that he paid for sex with a 17-year-old. Gaetz has denied wrongdoing. ___ Associated Press writers Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Farnoush Amiri, Lolita C. Baldor, Jill Colvin, Matthew Daly, Edith M. Lederer, Adriana Gomez Licon, Lisa Mascaro, Chris Megerian, Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert and Darlene Superville contributed to this report. Thomas Beaumont, The Associated PressTrump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
Trump picks Kelly Loeffler to lead Small Business Administration
Disney+ is set to debut Beatles '64 on Friday, a documentary offering a behind-the-scenes look at The Beatles ' first U.S. tour through rare, restored footage. The film captures the English band's profound impact on American culture during a turbulent time, months after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy . Paul McCartney , John Lennon , Ringo Starr and George Harrison first took to the States in February 1964 to complete a packed schedule of concerts and press work. Interspersed with interviews from the band's two surviving members, the documentary features moments of levity and charm in displaying their career's relative infancy. The band's first album, Please Please Me , was less than a year old at the time of the trip––though several other LPs followed in quick succession, as was the norm for groups of that time. 'Beatles '64': A Big Budget Restoration Project Pan Am Flight 101's descent upon New York 's JFK Airport on February 7, 1964, is considered by some to be the official beginning of Beatlemania. Unseen, playful moments from the 14-day trip include McCartney feeding seagulls from a hotel balcony and Harrison messing with Woody Guthrie riffs on guitar . "It's so fun to be the fly on the wall in those really intimate moments," says Margaret Bodde, who produced alongside Martin Scorsese . "It's just this incredible gift of time and technology to be able to see it now with the decades of time stripped away so that you really feel like you're there." Directed by David Tedeschi, Beatles '64 incorporates 11 hours of footage filmed by documentarians Albert and David Maysles during the band's first U.S. tour. "It's like it was shot yesterday," said Tedeschi. "It captures the youth of the four Beatles and the fans." The restoration process was completed by Park Road Post in New Zealand . That same team was also responsible for bringing Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson's own Disney+ Beatles project Get Back to life, which spanned almost eight hours across three installments. 'It Was Like a Crazy Love' During their 1964 U.S. visit, the Beatles performed at Carnegie Hall, played a show at Washington, D.C. 's, Washington Coliseum, and traveled to Miami , where they met Muhammad Ali . Their performance on The Ed Sullivan Show drew an audience of over 73 million viewers . In addition to candid footage of the band, the project explores their encounters with fans, including teenagers outside their New York hotel, and their adventures at the Peppermint Lounge disco. Ronnie Spector recounts sneaking the band out of their hotel to enjoy Harlem barbecue. Archival interviews with musicians like Smokey Robinson and Sananda Maitreya highlight the Beatles' appreciation of and inspiration from Black music. "It was like a crazy love," fan Vickie Brenna-Costa recalls in the documentary. "I can't really understand it now. But then, it was natural." The documentary coincides with the aptly-timed release of a vinyl box set featuring seven U.S. albums from 1964–1965, out of print since 1995. Beatlemania's Generational Divide The film also delves into the challenges the foursome faced. Despite their rapid, widespread popularity among young people, history often eclipses the initial skepticism and ridicule received from older generations. Renowned broadcaster Eric Sevareid even likened Beatlemania to an outbreak of the German measles during a broadcast on CBS . At a New York press conference, one reporter quipped, "You're nothing but four Elvis Presleys," prompting the band to jokingly gyrate in response as drummer Starr screamed, "It's not true!" "Why the establishment was against them is sort of a mystery to me," said Tedeschi. "I think older people believed that music would go back to the big bands." Tedeschi suggests that Beatlemania provided an emotional lift for a grieving nation. "Everything was dark. And 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' lit them up," he said. The film shows Paul McCartney reflecting on this in hindsight: "Maybe America needed something like the Beatles to lift it out of mourning and just sort of say 'Life goes on.'" "Beatles '64" will be available on streaming on Disney+ from Friday, November 29. This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.Congress vs. JD(U): Jamshedpur West results awaited as Gupta and Roy vie for seatCANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Sam Hines Jr. scored 17 points as SE Louisiana beat North Dakota 76-60 on Wednesday. Hines also had five rebounds for the Lions (3-4). Brody Rowbury added 13 points while going 3 of 9 and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line while they also had eight rebounds. Jakevion Buckley shot 4 of 8 from the field and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points. The Fightin' Hawks (3-4) were led by Amar Kuljuhovic, who posted 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Treysen Eaglestaff added 13 points for North Dakota. Dariyus Woodson also recorded 11 points and two blocks. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .NEW YORK CITY, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, November 21, 2024, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) celebrated the achievements of the historic Capital Readiness Program (CRP) at the NASDAQ Tower in Times Square. Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development Eric Morrissette joined Capital Readiness Program awardees as they uplift underserved entrepreneurs across the nation. “One of the greatest obstacles facing underserved entrepreneurs is access to capital, which is why the CRP is so essential. With this landmark program, MBDA is working to address the root problem of that issue by supporting businesses and communities that have been historically overlooked or left behind,” said Deputy Under Secretary Eric Morrissette. “The CRP has and will continue to open doors for entrepreneurs looking to start and scale their businesses.” Since its inception in 2023, CRP awardees, incubators, and accelerators have already served 6,326 entrepreneurs and helped raise $263 million in capital, form 2,636 new businesses, develop 1,726 business pitches, and host 2,486 networking events for diverse business owners and entrepreneurs across America. Awardees in attendance included The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Ventures, the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance, the National Minority Supplier Development Council, the National Urban League, the National Asian/Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce, and the Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center. “The Capital Readiness Program has empowered the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to unlock critical capital opportunities, driving growth for businesses and reshaping regional economies,” said USHCC Educational Fund Senior Vice President Evelyn Barahona, one of the awardees present at NASDAQ. “Through the program, we've catalyzed expansion and new ventures for small business owners, strengthening not only the Hispanic community but the nation's economy. Looking ahead to 2025 and beyond, the USHCC is excited to collaborate with the MBDA and partners to further elevate the possibilities for businesses across the country.” These centers have unique expertise to assist, and train underserved entrepreneurs seeking resources, tools, and technical assistance to start or scale their businesses in high-growth industries such as healthcare, climate resilient technology, asset management, infrastructure, and more. For more information on active Minority Business Development Agency initiatives, visit www.mbda.gov . About the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency is the only Federal agency dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of U.S. minority business enterprises (MBEs). For more than 50 years, MBDA’s programs and services have better equipped MBEs to create jobs, build scale and capacity, increase revenues, and expand regionally, nationally, and internationally. ### Attachment Gabriel Cushing Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) gcushing@mbda.gov
U.S. Minority Business Development Agency Celebrates Capital Readiness Program Successes with ...Is Mexico bracing for a trade war with the United States?KUWAIT: His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah has had an eventful debut year as Crown Prince, with a series of diplomatic, social, and international engagements that highlight Kuwait’s active role in regional and global affairs. From hosting official visits to addressing international forums, His Highness has been at the forefront of key national and international events throughout 2024. National unity and diplomacy On June 1, 2024, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled was appointed Crown Prince of Kuwait, taking the oath of office the following day, June 2. His Highness began his tenure with a series of important meetings, starting with a gathering on June 10 with members of the Al-Sabah family at the family Diwan in Bayan Palace. The meeting underscored the importance of unity and solidarity within the leadership of Kuwait. Later that month, His Highness the Crown Prince hosted a gathering at Bayan Palace, welcoming a large number of citizens and further solidifying his commitment to maintaining open communication with the public. Global engagement A few days after taking the oath as Crown Prince, His Highness held pivotal talks with Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, during an official visit to the Kingdom. The meeting took place at the Peace Palace in Jeddah, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. As part of his international engagements, His Highness the Crown Prince traveled to New York in September to head Kuwait’s delegation at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. During his visit, he delivered Kuwait’s speech at the Future Summit and participated in the General Debate, where he addressed global issues and Kuwait’s role in promoting peace and cooperation on the international stage. His Highness’s activities also included the celebration of the anniversary of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative on September 26, where he underscored Kuwait’s dedication to regional cooperation and multilateral collaboration. On October 2, His Highness arrived in Doha to lead the Kuwaiti delegation at the 3rd Asia Cooperation Dialogue Summit. His participation in this summit aimed to enhance Kuwait’s role in fostering closer ties within the Asian region, promoting dialogue and cooperation on key economic and political issues. Global security and climate action In November, His Highness the Crown Prince delivered the opening speech at the 4th International Conference on “Enhancing International Cooperation in Combating Terrorism,” held in Kuwait. The conference, which was attended by over 450 participants from United Nations member states, aimed to strengthen international cooperation in combating terrorism and promoting peace and security. Additionally, His Highness the Crown Prince played a key role at the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh on November 11, where he addressed regional issues and the importance of unity among Arab and Islamic nations in addressing common challenges. In a significant contribution to global climate efforts, His Highness also participated in the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 13. In his address, he emphasized Kuwait’s commitment to tackling climate change and fostering international cooperation to achieve sustainable development. Strengthening regional ties The year ended with a significant visit from Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, Crown Prince of Jordan, who visited Kuwait on December 15. His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah warmly received Prince Hussein at Bayan Palace, marking a strong reaffirmation of the ties between Kuwait and Jordan. Throughout 2024, His Highness the Crown Prince has shown exemplary leadership in reinforcing Kuwait’s diplomatic relations, both regionally and globally. His engagements have highlighted his dedication to strengthening Kuwait’s position on the world stage, addressing critical issues such as international security, climate change, and sustainable development, while continuing to foster unity and cooperation at home. The Crown Prince’s active participation in these high-level meetings, summits, and official visits further underscores his commitment to advancing Kuwait’s foreign policy objectives and promoting the country’s interests in various international forums.
Video game "Astro Bot" -- a family-friendly sci-fi adventure -- was named 2024's Game of the Year at the annual awards considered the Oscars of the digital entertainment industry. The platform game featuring the adventures of a small space robot was also awarded "best family game", "best game direction" and "best action/adventure game" at The Game Awards 2024 in Los Angeles. It has sold more than 1.5 million copies according to Sony, which owns the 65-person Japanese studio Team Asobi responsible for the mega-hit. Onstage at the Peacock Theater, Team Asobi's French chief Nicolas Doucet praised the studio for designing a game that "put the user first". "It was just about the kids," he said. "Especially because we had this huge, huge privilege to be potentially the first game to be in the hands of children." As video games have exploded into the mainstream, The Game Awards have emerged as the industry's most prestigious prize for developers. Last year's ceremony garnered 118 million global livestreams, according to organisers. By comparison the movie industry's 2023 Academy Awards pulled in fewer than 19 million viewers, according to US media. Medieval fantasy saga "Metaphor: ReFantazio" was another major winner on Thursday, taking the titles of "best role-playing game" and "best narrative". The game was also produced by a Japanese studio -- Atlus -- and published by gaming giant Sega. Poker game "Balatro" won "best mobile game" and "best independent game". For their eleventh edition, The Game Awards invited celebrities including actor Harrison Ford and rapper Snoop Dogg, who performed a song from his new album "Missionary". The ceremony also announced new games, including "Intergalactic" by Naughty Dog studio, the developers behind "The Last of Us". Hazelight Studios founder Josef Fares -- whose previous title "It Takes Two" won the highest award in 2021 and sold more than 20 million copies -- announced a new sci-fi and fantasy game "Split Fiction". Ceremony host Geoff Keighley also acknowledged the "sad reality" of widespread layoffs plaguing the industry. "Over the last three years we've lost more than 34,000 jobs," he said. "This has consequences. You can't make great games without great people."
Butterball turkey 'talk line' for Thanksgiving tips trolled by customers after 'animal sex abuse' clip By ALEX HAMMER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 16:11 EST, 27 November 2024 | Updated: 16:40 EST, 27 November 2024 e-mail View comments Butterball has a turkey ‘talk line’ - one where confused callers can air their cooking questions to a team of poultry experts. Those manning the talk line are trained to answer all sorts of inquiries - as long as they're rooted in cuisine. When it comes to utility, the proof is in the pudding - with the hotline being the number-two most dialed in the US each Thanksgiving . The only one ahead of it? Of course, 911. But posts online are already poking fun at the concept - which was first introduced back in 1981. That's because of a nearly 20-year-old video video that accuses Butterball employees of sexually abusing turkeys, which has sent the internet into a frenzy. Posted by PETA, it shows Butterball employees also torturing the beloved animals, sitting on them as they struggle and bragging about other unfounded instances. Among them is an assertion from an anonymous person speaking over footage that a worker put his finger into a turkey's vagina. The North Carolina firm indelibly associated with Thanksgiving has since responded to the clip, revealing it was from 2006 before Butterball became private. They said they have since taken measures to ensure the birds are treated humanely. The company did not deem it necessary to respond to the unsubstantiated sex abuse allegation - which was on at least one X user's mind Wednesday. Scroll down for video: Butterball has a turkey ‘talk line’ - one where confused callers can air their cooking questions to a team of poultry experts. Pictured, people manning the hotline in the Chicago suburb of Naperville Seen here, still from a nearly 20-year-old video video that accuses Butterball employees of sexually abusing turkeys. The sexual abuse allegations have not been substantiated. The clip is from 2006, and was supposedly filmed at Butterball's old Ozark, Arkansas location 'I can’t imagine how unhinged the butterball hotline is gonna be this year,' the onlooker said, resharing a Gif from when Stephen Colbert took over the hotline in 2016. '“Hello, butterball I’ve got my batch code number I just wanna make sure it’s not one of the f*ck turkeys,”' they went on, sarcastically laying out how the conversation would go. Others offered more serious insight about the hotline - which is run out of small suburb in Chicago. One person marveled: '100,000 average number of calls to the Butterball Turkey Hotline. 'Prepping for #Thanksgiving,' they concluded - capping the post with a turkey emoji. 'Little bit of heartwarming content while you are all getting ready,' a likeminded onlooker wrote. 'Apparently butterball hotline is the number 2 most called number in US during Thanksgiving. '[G]uessing number 1 is 911...' 'I've been writing about #thanksgiving for 25 damn years,' New York Times Food Correspondent Kim Severson added. 'Thanks for reminding me of my day at the #Butterball turkey hotline.' The company did not deem it necessary to respond to the unsubstantiated sex abuse allegation - which was on at least one X user's mind Tuesday. They re-shared a GIF from when Stephen Colbert took over the talk line in 2016. The hotline has been around since the early 80s Others weighed in on the long-running hotline as well, including The New York Times' food correspondent, Kim Severson As this was happening, many continued to speak about the disturbing clips said to have been filmed at Butterball's Ozark, Arkansas location as part of an undercover investigation. Many are difficult to make out, but they clearly show Butterball employees physically abusing the animals before they meet their fate. "It was bad enough your company [Butterball] is based on selling dead turkeys...did they have to be SA (sexually abused) too?" comedian Corinne Fisher commented on an unrelated post from Butterball last week, as many begin to boycott the brand. 'May they face the suffering they've inflicted. Monsters are real, disguised in human form. Not all humans are alike–some embody true evil,' another sniped. 'I threw away my butterball turkey and will never be buying from you again,' someone else said. The sexual abuse allegations - which are not proven - stemmed from an account given by an undisclosed investigator from the activist organization. They were not named. An overlaid caption asked onlookers: 'Do you know what happened to your Butterball turkey before they were killed?' As for an explanation, a Butterball representative told DailyMail.com: 'We are aware of a video from nearly 20 years ago, which is being re-shared across social media. As for an explanation, a Butterball representative told DailyMail.com: 'We are aware of a video from nearly 20 years ago, which is being re-shared across social media. This video is not current and in no way reflects our animal welfare policies' The sexual abuse allegations - which are not proven - stemmed from an account given by an undisclosed investigator from the activist organization. They were not named The spokesperson added how Butterball has yearly audits conducted by a third party to make sure facilities are complying with the '200+ science-based standards of best practice for care of turkeys.' For those with anymore questions, go ahead and dial 1-800-BUTTERBALL 'This video is not current and in no way reflects our animal welfare policies. 'Animal care and well-being is central to who we are as a company, and we are committed to the ethical and responsible care of our flocks,' it continued. 'That means maintaining the health and well-being of our turkeys is an ongoing effort.' The spokesperson added how Butterball has yearly audits conducted by a third party to make sure facilities are complying with the '200+ science-based standards of best practice for care of turkeys.' The statement concluded: 'Butterball was the first and remains the only turkey company that is American Humane certified. We are proud to be 1 of every 3 turkeys on the table this Thanksgiving.' For those with anymore questions, go ahead and dial 1-800-BUTTERBALL - or 1-800-288-8372. Chicago New York Times Stephen Colbert Arkansas Share or comment on this article: Butterball turkey 'talk line' for Thanksgiving tips trolled by customers after 'animal sex abuse' clip e-mail Add commentWe’ve just had the first signs of winter for the nation. Chaos was everywhere. Like creatures emerging from Down Under or lower, Trump and Musk are sending thunderclouds of bigger storms to come. They are not blowing smoke either. This country is likely to be set afire. Our leaders, brave beyond measure, are ready to roll out the first of their critical edicts, cutting Social Security, Medicare, and VA benefits. This proves that lunacy is still part of their management style. But it could be a storm-breaker and cause many MAGA men to hang up their hats. They depend on those monthly funds to survive and make their truck payments. They voted against Democrats, not themselves or their families. MAGA was promised a large role in the new America, One Nation Under Trump, by defending harsh priorities with hard hearts and hard heads. Now look, it is the end of all their illusions of being wanted somewhere. Ron Lancaster North side Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star. 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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Emerance Maschmeyer turned in 34 saves on 35 shots on goal and the Ottawa Charge held off the New York Sirens 3-1 on Sunday for their second win in six games. Playing their first game in 10 days, the Charge got a first-period goal from Emily Clark and Shiann Darkangelo and Kateřina Mrázová added second-period goals to build a 3-0 lead through two periods. Ottawa has scored at least three goals in all five of its meetings with New York over two seasons. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, obituaries, sports, and more.Trump Vows GOP Will 'Use Its Best Efforts to Eliminate Daylight Saving Time'