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WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray told bureau workers Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job. Wray said at a town hall meeting that he would be stepping down “after weeks of careful thought,” roughly three years short of the completion of a 10-year term during which he tried to keep the FBI out of politics even as the bureau found itself entangled in a string of explosive investigations, including two that led to separate indictments of Trump last year as well as inquiries into Biden and his son. “My goal is to keep the focus on our mission — the indispensable work you’re doing on behalf of the American people every day,” Wray told agency employees. “In my view, this is the best way to avoid dragging the bureau deeper into the fray, while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work.” The intended resignation was not unexpected considering that Trump had settled on Patel to be director and had repeatedly aired his ire at Wray, whom he appointed during his first term. But his departure is nonetheless a reflection of how Trump's norm-breaking style has reshaped Washington, with the president-elect yet again flouting tradition by moving to replace an FBI director well before his term was up and Wray resigning to avert a collision with the incoming administration. “It should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway — this is not easy for me," Wray said. “I love this place, I love our mission, and I love our people — but my focus is, and always has been, on us and doing what’s right for the FBI.” Wray received a standing ovation following his remarks before a standing-room-only crowd at FBI headquarters and some in the audience cried, according to an FBI official who was not authorized to discuss the private gathering by name and spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press. Trump applauded the news on social media, calling it “a great day for America as it will end the Weaponization of what has become known as the United States Department of Injustice" and saying that Patel's confirmation will begin “the process of Making the FBI Great Again.” If confirmed by the Senate, Patel would herald a radical leadership transformation at the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency. He has advocated shutting down the FBI's Washington headquarters and called for ridding the federal government of “conspirators," raising alarms that he might seek to wield the FBI's significant investigative powers as an instrument of retribution against Trump's perceived enemies. Patel said in a statement Wednesday that he was looking forward to "a smooth transition. I will be ready to serve the American people on day one.” It's extremely rare for FBI directors to be ousted from their jobs before the completion of their 10-year terms, a length meant to insulate the agency from the political influence of changing administrations. But Trump has done it twice, placing Wray in the job in 2017 after firing Director James Comey amid an investigation into ties between Russia and the Republican president’s campaign. Despite having appointed Wray, Trump had telegraphed his anger with the FBI director on multiple occasions throughout the years, including as recently as the past week. In an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday, Trump said, “I can’t say I’m thrilled with him. He invaded my home,” a reference to the FBI search of his Florida property , Mar-a-Lago, two years ago for classified documents from Trump’s first term as president. That search, and the recovery of boxes of sensitive government records, paved the way for one of two federal indictments against Trump. The case, and another one charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election, have both been dismissed by the Justice Department special counsel that brought them in light of Trump's November victory. Attorney General Merrick Garland praised Wray for having “served our country honorably and with integrity for decades.” He said: “Under Director Wray’s principled leadership, the FBI has worked to fulfill the Justice Department’s mission to keep our country safe, protect civil rights, and uphold the rule of law.” Natalie Bara, the president of the FBI Agents Association, said in a statement that Wray had led the FBI “through challenging times with a steady focus on doing the work that keeps our country safe. ” Throughout his seven years on the job, the self-professed "low-key, understated" Wray brought a workmanlike approach to the job, repeatedly preaching a “keep calm and tackle hard” mantra to bureau personnel despite a steady drumbeat of attacks from Trump and his supporters. He also sought to avoid public conflict when possible with the Trump White House, distancing himself and his leadership team from the FBI's Russia investigation over errors that took place before he took office and announcing dozens of corrective actions meant to prevent the recurrence of the surveillance abuses that plagued the inquiry. But there were other instances when he memorably broke from Trump — he did not agree, for instance, with Trump’s characterization of the Russia investigation as a “witch hunt." He made known his displeasure when the White House blessed the declassification of materials related to the surveillance of a former Trump campaign aide and contradicted a Trump talking point by stating that Ukraine had not interfered in the 2016 election. He repeatedly sought to keep the focus on the FBI's day-to-day work, using the bulk of his resignation announcement to praise the bureau's efforts in countering everything from violent crime and cyberattacks to Chinese espionage and terrorism. Yet as he leaves office at a time of heightened threats , much of the public focus has been on the politically sensitive investigations of his tenure. Besides the inquiries into Trump, the FBI in recent years also investigated Biden's handling of classified information as well as Biden's son Hunter for tax and gun violations. Hunter Biden was pardoned by his father last week. A particular flashpoint came in August 2022, when FBI agents searched Mar-a-Lago — an action officials defended as necessary given the boxes of documents that were being concealed at the Palm Beach property and the evidence of obstruction that the Justice Department said had been gathered. Trump railed against the FBI over that search and has kept up his criticism ever since. Trump was angered by Wray's comment at a congressional hearing that there was “some question about whether or not it’s a bullet or shrapnel” that struck Trump's ear during an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania in July. The FBI later stated unequivocally that it was indeed a bullet. Before being named FBI director, Wray worked at a prestigious law firm, King & Spalding, where he represented former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during the “Bridgegate” scandal. He also led the Justice Department’s criminal division for a period during President George W. Bush’s administration.LOVE Island star Ciaran Davies has appeared to take another swipe at his ex girlfriend Nicole Samuel in the wake of their shock split. Ciaran Davies, who coupled up with Nicole Samuel in this summer 's series of Love Island , has posted a series of pictures from recent events which praised his new found single status. He told Instagram fans: "Just me living my best life in December." The post featured pictures from Christmas as well as him hanging out with Love Island alumni Sammy Roots, heading to the gym and attending a London movie premiere. This isn't the first time Ciaran has made a dig at Nicole or his single status, with the pair locked in what appears to be a public spat since their break up. Previously taking to TikTok Ciaran reposted a cryptic quote, which read: "The truth always comes out in the end, no matter how hard anyone tries to hide it or stop it. More on Love Island "Lies are just a temporary delay to the inevitable." Another TikTok post which didn't get missed by fans included another quote that Ciaran reposted, which read: "When IK [I know] they lying I just gotta see how stupid they think I am first." The first news of the couple's split came with a confirmation that Ciaran and Nicole had parted ways "on amicable terms" four months after leaving the villa. A representative for the pair told us: "Over the last couple of days Nicole and Ciaran have made the mutual decision to part ways. Most read in Celebrity "They have left the relationship on amicable terms, and will remain good friends going forward." Following the split Nicole quickly unfollowed Ciaran and deleted pictures of him from her social media, hinting that things were less than friendly between them after their split. It's also now confirmed that Ciaran is one of the stars taking part in the upcoming series of Celebs Go Dating . An insider said to us : "He's signed a big money , five figure deal to appear on the show next year. "Nicole isn't best pleased - it's the last thing she wants to see him dating on TV - but she knows it's his choice and will be good for his career."

GCW owner reacts to AEW Hammerstein shows: ‘Not the greatest of circumstances for us’NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Monday, with those benefiting the most from lower interest rates and a stronger economy leading the way. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3% to pull closer to its all-time high set two weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 440 points, or 1%, to its own record set on Friday, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%. Treasury yields also eased in the bond market amid what some analysts called a “Bessent bounce” after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants Scott Bessent , a hedge fund manager, to be his Treasury Secretary. Bessent has argued for reducing the U.S. government’s deficit, which is how much more it spends than it takes in through taxes and other revenue. Such an approach could soothe worries on Wall Street that Trump’s policies may lead to a much bigger deficit, which in turn would put upward pressure on Treasury yields. After climbing above 4.44% immediately after Trump’s election, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell back to 4.26% Monday, down from 4.41% late Friday. That’s a notable move, and lower yields make it cheaper for all kinds of companies and households to borrow money. They also give a boost to prices for stocks and other investments. That helped stocks of smaller companies lead the way, and the Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks jumped 1.5%. It finished just shy of its all-time high, which was set three years ago. Smaller companies can feel bigger boosts from lower borrowing costs because of the need for many to borrow to grow. The two-year Treasury yield, which more closely tracks the market’s expectations for what the Federal Reserve will do with overnight interest rates, also eased sharply. The Fed began cutting its main interest rate just a couple months ago from a two-decade high, hoping to keep the job market humming after bringing inflation nearly all the way down to its 2% target. But immediately after Trump’s victory, traders had reduced bets for how many cuts the Fed may deliver next year. They were worried Trump’s preference for lower tax rates and higher spending on the border would balloon the national debt. A report coming on Wednesday could influence how much the Fed may cut rates. Economists expect it to show that an underlying inflation trend the Fed prefers to use accelerated to 2.8% last month from 2.7% in September. Higher inflation would make the Fed more reluctant to cut rates as deeply or as quickly as it would otherwise. Goldman Sachs economist David Mericle expects that to slow by the end of next year to 2.4%, but he said inflation would be even lower if not for expected tariff increases on imports from China and autos favored by Trump. In the stock market, Bath & Body Works jumped 16.5% after delivering stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The seller of personal care products and home fragrances also raised its financial forecasts for the full year, even though it still sees a “volatile retail environment” and a shorter holiday shopping season this year. Much focus has been on how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain, given high prices across the economy and still-high interest rates. Last week, two major retailers sent mixed messages. Target tumbled after giving a dour forecast for the holiday shopping season. It followed Walmart , which gave a much more encouraging outlook. Another big retailer, Macy’s, said Monday its sales for the latest quarter were in line with its expectations, but it will delay the release of its full financial results. It found a single employee had intentionally hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses, and it needs more time to complete its investigation. Macy’s stock fell 2.2%. Among the market’s leaders were several companies related to the housing industry. Monday’s drop in Treasury yields could translate into easier mortgage rates, which could spur activity for housing. Builders FirstSource, a supplier or building materials, rose 5.9%. Homebuilders, D.R. Horton, PulteGroup and Lennar all rose at least 5.6%. All told, the S&P 500 rose 18.03 points to 5,987.37. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 440.06 to 44,736.57, and the Nasdaq composite gained 51.18 to 19,054.84. In stock markets abroad, indexes moved modestly across much of Europe after finishing mixed in Asia. In the crypto market, bitcoin was trading below $95,000 after threatening to hit $100,000 late last week for the first time. AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.

W e have come to you, the banner read: Twenty-three thousand tonnes of steel powered by two nuclear engines, the Arktika had cut its way through metres of ice in August 1977, becoming the first ship to reach latitude 90°N, the North Pole. The word ‘conquered’ had been considered for the banner, Soviet sailor Alexander Barinov later recorded, but then dropped. “Man has no power over nature,” Barinov explained , “and sometimes he is powerless before the elements. He can hide, wait, adapt, but he is unable to subjugate them.” He was wrong. Earlier this week, United States President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his five-year-old call to acquire Greenland, a gargantuan territory sprawling over 2.1 million square kilometres. “The United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity,” Trump asserted . Like in 2019, Trump’s demand received a frosty response from Greenland, with Prime Minister Múte Egede saying his country was “not for sale.” Trump’s demand to purchase Greenland might seem crazed—but there’s meaning behind the apparent madness. Less than two and a half decades from now, geographer Mia Benett has written, the metres-thick sheets of ice that cover the Arctic will have been claimed by global warming. Ever since 2018, China has publicly pushed for what it calls a Polar Silk Road, linking its industrial centres to the Atlantic and Pacific. China also wants to invest in exploiting the Arctic’s massive energy and mineral resources. And that makes Greenland one of the world’s most important regions—critical to the US’ strategic control not just in the Northeast and Northwest Passage, but also the Central Passage that will open up across the ice. About 14 years after the end of the Second World War, a team of US military engineers built Camp Century, a miniature city eight metres under Greenland’s ice sheet, with a portable nuclear-powered generator providing light and heat for up to 200 soldiers. “Modern technology will make possible military operations in the Far North—under the ice, on the ice, over the ice—previously inconceivable,” a report by a military think-tank recorded. “Science will permit our use of Greenland as an Arctic sword and shield.” Even though Denmark retained control of Greenland after the Treaty of Kiel in 1814, America had an early interest in the region. The naval explorer Charles Hall, allegedly murdered on his expedition to the Arctic in 1871, was the first to survey northwestern Greenland. The American explorer Robert Peary, who declared his expedition the first to reach the North Pole in 1909 after two decades of dangerous effort, laid claim to the islands’ north. The US chose to withdraw its claims in 1917, in return for Denmark’s West Indies colonies—important to the defence of the Panama Canal. In 1940, though, Nazi Germany occupied Denmark and set up weather stations in Greenland. The US, historian Dawn Berry records, responded by invading the islands, sending Coast Guard personnel disguised as volunteers. Among America’s major motivations were the island’s enormous reserves of cryolite, a mineral vital to the production of aluminium. President Harry S. Truman wanted to buy Greenland after World War II, as part of a Cold War strategy for boxing out Soviet forces. The Danish government was less than delighted but made deep concessions to facilitate the presence of American forces. The US began construction of Thule Air Base—today called Pittufik Space Base—which was the northernmost deployment of its military. The Army conducted studies to house up to 600 nuclear-capable missiles under Greenland’s ice. The island also housed a number of electronic intelligence gathering facilities and a radar, monitoring Soviet aircraft and missile tests, as well as ships passing through what is known as the Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom ice gap. Also read: Reciprocity will define Trump 2.0 – trade ties with India will be purely transactional Even though the tunnels built to house Camp Century have been claimed by climate change , Greenland has new strategic significance. From July to September, months now often blocked by ice, the Arctic route would shrink the journey from Shanghai to Rotterdam from 11,500 nautical miles to some 6,500 nm. The journey would take 18 days, instead of 30. This would reduce costs, and insulate Chinese shipping from the volatile geopolitics of the Middle East. It would enable shorter, faster access to ports on the Atlantic seaboard. The Chinese government, almost certainly, also hopes to make hydrocarbon discoveries in the Arctic, which will allow it to diversify its resource base and mitigate its energy dependence on the Middle East—where the US, again, has long enjoyed a strategic chokehold. According to studies carried out by the United States Geological Survey, the Arctic holds a third of the world’s undiscovered gas and 13 per cent of its oil. Iceland and China have a free-trade agreement, which was signed in 2013. Labelling itself a near-Arctic state, although its northernmost tip is some 800 nm from the Arctic Circle, China is pushing for recognition as a stakeholder in the region. Even though it had no significant corpus of Arctic scientific research, it was granted observer status in the key regional intergovernmental organisation, the Arctic Council, in 2013. The reason was simple: Norway and other European states feared that Beijing would otherwise simply set up its own Arctic club. The Arctic Council, though, also balanced China’s entry by allowing in several other states, including India, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. For its part, scholar Rush Doshi writes, China views Great Power competition as entailing a “struggle over and control of global public spaces’ like the Arctic and Antarctic. Thus, the argument goes, China ‘cannot rule out the possibility of using force’ in this coming ‘scramble for new strategic spaces.’ This isn’t to suggest that the Arctic routes are ready to go. Commercial ship owners transiting the southeastern and northwestern passages, a report by the authoritative Congressional Research Service states, will need to use smaller vessels to transit the waters, or deploy icebreakers. Both options come with significant costs—at least until the ice melts even further. For obvious reasons, the Donald Trump administration doesn’t want to risk a Beijing-controlled Greenland’s energy and mineral industries. In general, public opinion in Greenland—which has a high degree of federal independence of action from Denmark—has stood firmly on the American side. Like all other countries in a similar situation, though, Greenland likely wishes to secure all it can from its situation, without giving up its sovereignty. Also read: US Cold War fixation let nuclear genie out of the bottle in Pakistan. Sanctions won’t help Like so much else to do with Trump, it’s hard to understand where impulse ends, and a well-crafted strategy begins: Everything the US seeks in Greenland and the Arctic it can, and will, be able to secure through diplomacy. The President-elect’s parallel call for US control over the Panama Canal suggests Trump is reviving the 1823 doctrine of President James Monroe, which declared that any European attempt to “extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety.” A maze of questions, though, lies between the words and the meaning of Trump’s Greenland plans. For one, the US already has a substantial military presence on the islands, and its government would be willing to grant more to defend against Russia and China. There is no particular reason to seek colonisation of Greenland, any more than the US has done in other parts of Europe. For its part, China has set about asserting its claims to the Arctic with what can only be called theatrical performances. In 2022, artist-turned-sailor Zhai Mo completed the circumnavigation of the Arctic, as part of a larger government-managed programme to assert China’s claims on the region. This one thing is clear, though: As geopolitical competition intensifies in the age of Trump, the incoming US President is determined to exercise more direct, physical control over America’s near neighbourhood. Even if he delivers on threats to dismantle NATO, and rain a hell of sanctions on America’s trading partners, Trump is also determined to wield absolute control over foreign powers arriving on US shores. Little doubt exists Trump has subtler, and more effective tools at his disposal to secure that end. What remains to be seen is how far he is willing to go, and how much he’s willing to do to compel reluctant partners to heed his will. In 1778, the adventurer James Cook poetically described his journey through the Arctic, sailing “close to the edge of the ice, which was as compact as a wall, and seemed to be ten or twelve feet high.” Those sights will no longer exist for a new generation of sailors crossing the three passages. The sailors now heading into the sea will see just blue water—a grim reminder that nation-states competing for influence in the Arctic might be obsessed with the wrong problem. Praveen Swami is contributing editor at ThePrint. He tweets @praveenswami. Views are personal. (Edited by Zoya Bhatti) var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AVALON — Seen as a lame duck since the Democratic National Convention over the summer, and by many even earlier than that, Joe Biden remains the president of the United States until Jan. 20. This week, the 82-year-old president returned from an international conference in Azerbaijan, pardoned a couple of Thanksgiving turkeys, pushed for a ceasefire in Gaza, rushed to fill judicial vacancies as his term comes to a close, and made Avalon very happy. On Monday, Biden signed a new policy that will allow the use of sand from Hereford Inlet in federal beach replenishment projects. Previously, sand could be taken from the inlet in an emergency, such as after Superstorm Sandy in 2012, but regular beach projects, such as those that add sand to Avalon and Stone Harbor beaches about every three years, had to use other sources. What does Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy mean for Atlantic City International Airport? Atlantic City police say power restored after daylong outages Ocean City introduces new fees on rentals Jake Blum's 2-point conversion in OT propels Mainland Regional to second straight state final Ocean City residents speak against Bible study on school time Chicken Bone Beach foundation to purchase Atlantic City's Dante Hall with NJEDA grant High school football scoreboard: Friday's semifinal winners, plus Saturday updates South Jersey first grader assaulted by teacher during bus trip, lawsuit alleges Want a piece of Gillian's Wonderland? This Burlington County antique shop has tons of them. Galloway man gets 3 years in Ocean City fatal crash South Jersey student talks about her yearlong suspension as others adjust to school elsewhere: 'It was a hard lesson' 4 arrested, 3 stolen vehicles recovered in Atlantic City Upper Township Committee to vote on Beesleys Point redevelopment proposal 3rd Ward meeting tonight on 'Icona in Wonderland' Ocean City hotel plan 'Doing the hard work' paying off in Atlantic City's Chelsea neighborhood “It just made no sense to us,” said Scott Wahl, Avalon’s administrator. The rule related to environmental regulations, but Wahl had little insight into what they were intended to protect. State-funded projects or local projects could also use sand from Hereford Inlet, just not the regular federally sponsored projects. That meant bringing sand from the other end of Seven Mile Beach, from Townsends Inlet, which Wahl estimated increased the cost of two recent beach fill projects by about $7 million. In North Wildwood, officials say they got everything they wanted from an emergency state project to rebuild badly eroded beaches before the July 4 holiday. Mayor Pat Rosenello said the work saved summer. In 2021, officials from Avalon, Stone Harbor and North Wildwood met with David Bernhardt, then the U.S. secretary of the interior, and convinced him that the sand taken from that inlet enhanced the environment rather than harmed it. But he wasn’t the secretary much longer, and as the Biden administration took over from former President Donald Trump, that decision was reversed. Biden signed House Resolution 5490, known as the BEACH Act, an acronym for Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm. The act impacts federal rules across multiple states, and has been described as the most significant changes to the Coastal Barrier Resources Act in 34 years. It adds hundreds of thousands of acres to a system aimed at limiting development in coastal communities. But local officials are primarily interested in one change: permitting the use of Hereford Inlet sand for all federal beach replenishment projects. “Avalon was proud to lead this four-year battle over this sand source issue and is tremendously grateful to the efforts of Congressman Jeff Van Drew and our federal lobbyists, Warwick Group Consultants, for this significant and important legislation,” Avalon Mayor John McCorristin said in a statement. “This bill now takes away discretionary decisions based on politics in Washington and applies both science and common sense to protect lives and property in our communities.” “The signing of this bill into law is demonstrative of the strength of communities working together to solve common problems,” said Judy Davies-Dunhour, mayor of Stone Harbor. “By sharing resources, knowledge, expertise, and relentless vigor, our natural resources are protected, and our communities are further protected from severe storms that impact our communities.” The inlet runs between Stone Harbor and North Wildwood, with North Wildwood eagerly anticipating its own beach replenishment project. In an interview earlier this week, North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello also welcomed the approval, although he was not certain whether it would apply to the Wildwoods as well. “During two recent beach fill projects, more than $7 million of federal, state, and local taxpayer funds were needlessly spent on pipe and booster pumps to send sand from Townsends Inlet to the Stone Harbor beach while several millions of usable sand sat in Hereford Inlet adjacent to Stone Harbor,” Wahl said in a statement. “This legislation removes interpretations from federal law and allows sand to be used for federal coastal storm risk management projects.” Contact Bill Barlow: 609-272-7290 bbarlow@pressofac.com Twitter @jerseynews_bill Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. 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OTTAWA — Billionaire Elon Musk called Canada’s prime minister an “insufferable tool” on his social media platform today. Musk’s comments were in response to Justin Trudeau likening Kamala Harris’s defeat in the U.S. presidential election to an attack on women’s rights and progress. This afternoon, Trudeau met with provincial and territorial premiers to discuss Canada’s approach to negotiations with the U.S. Canada is facing a threat of a 25 per cent tariff hike from incoming president Donald Trump, who defeated Harris in the November election. Earlier this week, Trump taunted Trudeau on social media, referring to the prime minister as the governor of what he called the “Great State of Canada.” The post was an apparent reference to a joke Trump cracked at his dinner with Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lago estate nearly two weeks ago, where the president-elect teased that Canada could join the U.S. as its 51st state. Speaking on Tuesday night at an event hosted by the Equal Voice Foundation — an organization dedicated to improving gender representation in Canadian politics — Trudeau said there are regressive forces fighting against women’s progress. “It shouldn’t be that way. It wasn’t supposed to be that way. We were supposed to be on a steady, if difficult sometimes, march towards progress,” Trudeau said, adding he is a proud feminist and will always be an ally. “And yet, just a few weeks ago, the United States voted for a second time to not elect its first woman president. Everywhere, women’s rights and women’s progress is under attack. Overtly, and subtly.” In a post on X on Wednesday, Musk responded to a clip of Trudeau’s remarks, saying, “He’s such an insufferable tool. Won’t be in power for much longer.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2024. Nick Murray, The Canadian Press

NoneElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy , who will soon head President-elect Donald Trump ’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, have repeatedly demonized undocumented immigrants. In recent days, though, Musk and Ramaswamy have both argued Big Tech firms desperately need foreign workers — generating controversy among the MAGA base. Both Musk and Ramaswamy appeared to be expressing support for H-1B visas for high-skilled workers. These visas have often been criticized by the left and right for allowing companies to rely on cheaper foreign labor. Companies also maintain significant control over such workers; it’s difficult for them to switch jobs, and if they lose their jobs, they can be forced to leave the country. Musk took to his social media site, X, on Wednesday to argue that Silicon Valley firms need foreign workers because there aren’t enough “super motivated” and “super talented engineers” in America. His statements quickly drew criticism from conservatives who support Trump’s draconian immigration policies. “The number of people who are super talented engineers AND super motivated in the USA is far too low,” Musk wrote . “Think of this like a pro sports team: if you want your TEAM to win the championship, you need to recruit top talent wherever they may be. That enables the whole TEAM to win.” The comments incensed Trump ally Laura Loomer, who wrote that Musk only “bought [his] way into MAGA 5 minutes ago.” She said Musk and his “Big Tech buddies” are trying to “infiltrate” the Trump White House despite opposing “MAGA immigration policy.” Loomer added: “You’re still not our President. The real President knows H1B visas are bad for America and the real President is from this country.” (Two of Trump’s three wives were born outside of the U.S., and his firms have used H1-B visas in the past.) One X user wrote to Musk: “There are over 330 million people in America. Surely, there must be enough among them to build your ultimate team? Why would you deny real Americans that opportunity by bringing foreigners here?” Another user replied to him, before their account was suspended : “My son graduated with honors with electrical and computer engineering degrees in 2023. He can not get an interview, let alone a job.” Editor’s picks The 100 Best TV Episodes of All Time The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time Ramaswamy further argued on Thursday that tech firms need foreign workers because Americans don’t have a good enough work ethic — blaming the culture. “The reason top tech companies often hire foreign-born & first-generation engineers over ‘native’ Americans isn’t because of an innate American IQ deficit (a lazy & wrong explanation). A key part of it comes down to the c-word: culture,” wrote Ramaswamy. He continued: “A culture that celebrates the prom queen over the math olympiad champ, or the jock over the valedictorian, will not produce the best engineers.” Trump’s presidency, he hopes, will mark an end to American culture valorizing “hard work over laziness.” Right-wing commentator Mike Cernovich replied to Ramaswamy, “The Woodstock generation managed to build out aerospace, the one before went to the moon, America was doing great. Underlying your post is that we were all living in squalor until being rescued by H-1B’s. Then why did everyone want to come here?” Musk himself is an immigrant, as Trump recently noted . In October, The Washington Post reported that Musk, who was born in South Africa, worked illegally in the U.S. at the beginning of his career. While he was working to build his company Zip2, he reportedly did not have a visa. He came to the U.S. in 1995 for a graduate program at Stanford University, but he never enrolled in classes. Related Content Trump ‘Border Czar’ Plans to Separate Families or Let Them Leave Together Trump’s Immigration Shutdown Could Create a Dystopian Humanitarian Crisis Trump Threatens to Take Over Canada, Panama Canal, Greenland in Christmas Day Message Companies Are Scrambling to Fund Trump’s Inauguration. He’s Keeping Track Speaking about Musk and his brother, Kimball, Derek Proudian — a former Zip2 board member and investor who became its CEO — told the Post , “Their immigration status was not what it should be for them to be legally employed running a company in the U.S.” When Musk was asked at one of his Super PAC’s town hall events about his own experience in the immigration system, the world’s richest man dodged the question . He used a similar sports analogy: “You know, it’s like, I mean, it’s like, if, like, if you have the opportunity to say, have like, you know, LeBron James or Steph Curry on your team, you’d be like, ‘Yeah, that would make total sense,” he said. “It is easier to get into this country as a murderer than as a Nobel Laureate,” he added. Musk added that the fast-food chain Chick-fil-A should manage America’s borders, because “they are so efficient” and “the chicken sandwiches are epic.”Movie Review: ‘September 5’ goes inside a newsroom during the Munich Olympics hostage crisis

Shares of Autodesk, Inc. ADSK are trading lower on Wednesday but they may have found support. The company posted earnings that were slightly better than estimates but investors are concerned about decreasing margins. Our team of traders and technical analysts has made it our Stock of the Day . Operating margin is the percent of profit a company has on a dollar of sales after all costs are considered. In Q3 of last year, Autodesk had an operating margin of 24%. This means that for every dollar of sales, the company kept 24 cents. But this year, the margin has dropped to 22%. This means they are now only keeping 22 cents. This may not sound like a significant drop, but it shows that the company is becoming less efficient. This may be a bearish sign for the longer-term and some investors are selling. It isn't a coincidence that the shares found support around the $293 level. Read Also: Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge Heats Up As Predicted, Personal Incomes Soar As you can see on the chart, this level was resistance in October. Many of the investors and traders who sold at this resistance thought they made a good decision when the price dropped soon after. But in early November the resistance broke and the stock gapped higher. When this happened, some of those who sold came to regret their decision to do so. A number of them decided to buy their shares back. But they would only do so if they could buy them at the same price they were sold for. As a result, now that the stock has dropped back to their selling prices they are placing buy orders. The large concentration of these orders has formed support at the price that had been resistance. Sometimes stocks rally after they drop to resistance. This happens because some of the buyers become nervous. They know that the sellers are going to go to whoever is willing to pay the highest price. They are afraid that they will be outbid by other buyers. So, they increase their bid prices. Other nervous buyers see this and do the same thing. It could result in a snowball effect or bidding war that pushes the price up. Levels that had been resistance can become support. Stocks tend to rally after reaching support. Shares of Autodesk may be about to move higher. Price Action : Autodesk closed Wednesday at $290.64 per share, down 8.6%. Read Next: Anthony Scaramucci: Trump Win Is ‘The Greatest Political Comeback In US History,’ Crypto Surge Following It Was 3 Years Overdue © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Aspirants cry foul, say JSSC-CGL exam is a scamHow to watch 2024’s biggest moments in ABC’s special ‘The Year: 2024′

ANN/THE STAR – Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio is facing three impeachment complaints over her refusal to account for over USD10 million in “confidential funds” her offices distributed to unknown entities, including those seemingly using aliases derived from popular snack and restaurant brands. Observers said the scandal reflects broader concerns over the growing use of and lack of oversight on such government expenditures. The impeachment complaints, lodged this month by civic groups, left-wing activists and lawyers, accuse Duterte-Carpio of refusing to account for the substantial sums handed out by her offices to recipients bearing dubious identities. State auditors reported last month that, between 2022 and 2023, the Office of the Vice-President (OVP) and the Department of Education, which Duterte-Carpio led until resigning from the role in June, spent PHP612.5 million (USD10.5 million) in confidential funds. Both offices issued substantial checks to hundreds of people, later producing as proof acknowledgement receipts (ARs) signed by individuals using names that appear to be related to famous snacks and restaurant chains. Congressional investigators highlighted how some signatories’ purported monikers appeared to be cobbled together from these brand names. One that transfixed the public – “Mary Grace (a popular cafe) Piattos (a potato crisp brand)” – was given PHP70,000 for medicines in December 2022. Several others, such as “Chippy (corn chips) McDonald” and “Carlos Miguel Oishi (the surname, a famous snack brand)”, also raised eyebrows. The Philippine Statistics Authority told investigating congressmen it found zero records supporting the existence of a person named Mary Grace Piattos, adding that out of the 677 ARs provided, 405 of the signatories had no proof of existence or birth certificates.Also on the menu — all the NFL and college sports you can handle. Here's a roadmap to one of the biggest sports weekends of the year, with a look at marquee games over the holiday and how to watch. All times are in EST. All odds are by BetMGM Sportsbook. What to watch Thursday • NFL: There is a triple-header lined up for pro football fans. Chicago at Detroit, 12:30 p.m., CBS: Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears go against the Lions, who are one of the favorites to reach the Super Bowl in February. Lions favored by 10. New York at Dallas, 4:30 p.m., Fox: The Giants and Cowboys are both suffering through miserable seasons and are now using backup quarterbacks for different reasons. But if Dallas can figure out a way to win, it will still be on the fringe of the playoff race. Cowboys favored by 3 1/2. Miami at Green Bay, 8:20 p.m., NBC/Peacock: The Packers stumbled slightly out of the gate but have won six of their past seven games. They'll need a win against Miami to try to keep pace in the NFC North. Packers favored by 3. • College Football: Memphis at No. 18 Tulane, 7:30 p.m., ESPN. If college football is your jam, this is a good warmup for a big weekend. The Tigers try to ruin the Green Wave’s perfect record in the American Athletic Conference. Tulane is favored by 14. What to watch Friday • NFL: A rare Friday showdown features the league-leading Chiefs. Las Vegas at Kansas City, 3 p.m. Prime Video: The Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes are 12-point favorites over the Raiders. • College Basketball: Some of the top programs meet in holiday tournaments around the country. Battle 4 Atlantis championship, 5:30 p.m., ESPN: One of the premier early season tournaments, the eight-team field includes No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 14 Indiana and No. 24 Arizona. Rady Children's Invitational, 6 p.m., Fox: It's the championship game for a four-team field that includes No. 13 Purdue and No. 23 Mississippi. • College Football: There is a full slate of college games to dig into. Oregon State at No. 11 Boise State, noon, Fox: The Broncos try to stay in the College Football Playoff hunt when they host the Beavers. Boise State favored by 19 1/2. Oklahoma State at No. 23 Colorado, noon, ABC: The Buffaloes and Coach Prime are still in the hunt for the Big 12 championship game when they host the Cowboys. Colorado favored by 16 1/2. Georgia Tech at No. 6 Georgia, 7:30 p.m., ABC: The Bulldogs are on pace for a spot in the CFP but host what could be a tricky game against rival Georgia Tech. Georgia favored by 19 1/2. • NBA. After taking Thanksgiving off, pro basketball returns. Oklahoma City at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m., ESPN: The Thunder look like one of the best teams in the NBA's Western Conference. They'll host Anthony Davis, LeBron James and the Lakers. What to watch Saturday • College Football. There are more matchups with playoff implications. Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State, noon, Fox: The Wolverines are struggling one season after winning the national title. They could make their fan base a whole lot happier with an upset of the Buckeyes. Ohio State favored by 21. No. 7 Tennessee at Vanderbilt, noon, ABC: The Volunteers are a fairly big favorite and have dominated this series, but the Commodores have been a tough team this season and already have achieved a monumental upset over Alabama. Tennessee favored by 11. No. 16 South Carolina at No. 12 Clemson, noon, ESPN: The Palmetto State rivals are both hanging on the edge of the CFP playoff race. A win — particularly for Clemson — would go a long way toward clinching its spot in the field. Clemson favored by 2 1/2. No. 3 Texas at No. 20 Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. ABC: The Aggies host their in-state rival for the first time since 2011 after the Longhorns joined the SEC. Texas favored by 5 1/2. Washington at No. 1 Oregon, 7:30 p.m., NBC: The top-ranked Ducks have been one of the nation’s best teams all season. They’ll face the Huskies, who would love a marquee win in coach Jedd Fisch’s first season. Oregon favored by 19 1/2. • NBA: A star-studded clash is part of the league's lineup. Golden State at Phoenix, 9 p.m., NBA TV: Steph Curry and the Warriors are set to face the Suns' Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. What to watch Sunday • NFL: It's Sunday, that says it all. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m., CBS: Joe Burrow is having a great season for the Bengals, who are struggling in other areas. They need a win to stay in the playoff race, hosting a Steelers team that's 8-3 and won five of their past six. Bengals favored by 3. Arizona at Minnesota, 1 p.m., Fox: The Cardinals are tied for the top of the NFC West while the Vikings are 9-2 and have been one of the biggest surprises of the season with journeyman Sam Darnold under center. Vikings favored by 3 1/2. Philadelphia at Baltimore, 4:25 p.m., CBS: Two of the league's most electric players will be on the field when Saquon Barkley and the Eagles travel to face Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Ravens favored by 3. San Francisco at Buffalo, 8:20 p.m. NBC/Peacock: The 49ers try to get back to .500 against the Bills, who have won six straight. Bills favored by 7. • NBA. The best teams in the Eastern Conference meet in a statement game. Boston at Cleveland, 6 p.m., NBA TV: The defending champion Celtics travel to face the Cavs, who won their first 15 games to start the season. • Premier League: English soccer fans have a marquee matchup. Manchester City at Liverpool, 11 a.m., USA Network/Telemundo. The two top teams meet with Manchester City trying to shake off recent struggles. • Auto Racing: The F1 season nears its conclusion. F1 Qatar Grand Prix, 11 a.m., ESPN2 – It's the penultimate race of the season. Max Verstappen already has clinched his fourth consecutive season championship.Chenghe Acquisition I Co. Shareholders Approve Business Combination Agreement and Name Change