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WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, Pat Verhaeghe didn’t think highly of Donald Trump as a leader. Then Verhaeghe began seeing more of Trump’s campaign speeches online and his appearances at sporting events. There was even the former president’s pairing with Bryson DeChambeau as part of the pro golfer’s YouTube channel series to shoot an under-50 round of golf while engaging in chitchat with his partner. “I regret saying this, but a while ago I thought he was an idiot and that he wouldn’t be a good president,” said the 18-year-old first-time voter. “I think he’s a great guy now.” Verhaeghe isn't alone among his friends in suburban Detroit or young men across America. Although much of the electorate shifted right to varying degrees in 2024, young men were one of the groups that swung sharply toward Trump. More than half of men under 30 supported Trump, according to AP VoteCast , a survey of more than 120,000 voters, while Democrat Joe Biden had won a similar share of this group four years earlier. White men under 30 were solidly in Trump’s camp this year — about 6 in 10 voted for Trump — while young Latino men were split between the two candidates. Most Black men under 30 supported Democrat Kamala Harris, but about one-third were behind Trump. Young Latino men’s views of the Democratic Party were much more negative than in 2020, while young Black men’s views of the party didn’t really move. About 6 in 10 Latino men under 30 had a somewhat or very favorable view of the Democrats in 2020, which fell to about 4 in 10 this year. On the other hand, about two-thirds of young Black men had a favorable view of the Democrats this year, which was almost identical to how they saw the party four years ago. “Young Hispanic men, and really young men in general, they want to feel valued," said Rafael Struve, deputy communications director for Bienvenido, a conservative group that focused on reaching young Hispanic voters for Republicans this year. “They're looking for someone who fights for them, who sees their potential and not just their struggles.” Struve cited the attempted assassination of Trump during a July rally in Pennsylvania as one of the catalyzing moments for Trump’s image among many young men. Trump, Struve said, was also able to reach young men more effectively by focusing on nontraditional platforms like podcasts and digital media outlets. “Getting to hear from Trump directly, I think, really made all the difference," Struve said of the former president's appearances on digital media platforms and media catering to Latino communities, like town halls and business roundtables Trump attended in Las Vegas and Miami. Not only did Trump spend three hours on Joe Rogan's chart-topping podcast, but he took up DeChambeau's “Break 50” challenge for the golfer's more than 1.6 million YouTube subscribers. Trump already had an edge among young white men four years ago, although he widened the gap this year. About half of white men under 30 supported Trump in 2020, and slightly less than half supported Biden. Trump's gains among young Latino and Black men were bigger. His support among both groups increased by about 20 percentage points, according to AP VoteCast — and their feelings toward Trump got warmer, too. It wasn’t just Trump. The share of young men who identified as Republicans in 2024 rose as well, mostly aligning with support for Trump across all three groups. “What is most alarming to me is that the election is clear that America has shifted right by a lot,” said William He, founder of Dream For America, a liberal group that works to turn out young voters and supported Harris’ presidential bid. With his bombastic demeanor and a policy agenda centered on a more macho understanding of culture , Trump framed much of his campaign as a pitch to men who felt scorned by the country’s economy, culture and political system. Young women also slightly swung toward the former president, though not to the degree of their male counterparts. It's unclear how many men simply did not vote this year. But there's no doubt the last four years brought changes in youth culture and how political campaigns set out to reach younger voters. Democrat Kamala Harris' campaign rolled out policy agendas tailored to Black and Latino men, and the campaign enlisted a range of leaders in Black and Hispanic communities to make the case for the vice president. Her campaign began with a flurry of enthusiasm from many young voters, epitomized in memes and the campaign's embrace of pop culture trends like the pop star Charli XCX's “brat” aesthetic . Democrats hoped to channel that energy into their youth voter mobilization efforts. “I think most young voters just didn’t hear the message,” said Santiago Mayer, executive director of Voters of Tomorrow, a liberal group that engages younger voters. Mayer said the Harris campaign’s pitch to the country was “largely convoluted” and centered on economic messaging that he said wasn’t easily conveyed to younger voters who were not already coming to political media. “And I think that the policies themselves were also very narrow and targeted when what we really needed was a simple, bold economic vision,” said Mayer. Trump also embraced pop culture by appearing at UFC fights, football games and appearing alongside comedians, music stars and social media influencers. His strategists believed that the former president’s ability to grab attention and make his remarks go viral did more for the campaign than paid advertisements or traditional media appearances. Trump's campaign also heavily cultivated networks of online conservative platforms and personalities supportive of him while also engaging a broader universe of podcasts, streaming sites, digital media channels and meme pages open to hearing him. “The right has been wildly successful in infiltrating youth political culture online and on campus in the last couple of years, thus radicalizing young people towards extremism,” said He, who cited conservative activist groups like Turning Point USA as having an outsize impact in online discourse. “And Democrats have been running campaigns in a very old fashioned way. The battleground these days is cultural and increasingly on the internet.” Republicans may lose their broad support if they don't deliver on improving Americans' lives, Struve cautioned. Young men, especially, may drift from the party in a post-Trump era if the party loses the president-elect's authenticity and bravado. Bienvenido, for one group, will double down in the coming years to solidify and accelerate the voting pattern shifts seen this year, Struve said. “We don’t want this to be a one and done thing,” he said. Associated Press writer Joey Cappelletti in Lansing, Michigan, and AP polling editor Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux contributed to this report.Outcome of COP 29By CHRIS MEGERIAN and COLLEEN LONG WASHINGTON (AP) — In the two weeks since Donald Trump won the presidency, he’s tried to demonstrate his dominance by naming loyalists for top administration positions, even though many lack expertise and some face sexual misconduct accusations. It often seems like he’s daring Congress to oppose his decisions. But on Thursday, Trump’s attempt to act with impunity showed a crack as Matt Gaetz , his choice for attorney general, withdrew from consideration. Trump had named Gaetz, a Florida congressman, to be the country’s top law enforcement official even though he was widely disliked by his colleagues, has little legal experience and was accused of having sex with an underage girl, an allegation he denied. After being plagued by investigations during his first presidency, Trump wanted a devoted ally in charge of the Justice Department during his second. However, it was never obvious that Gaetz could win enough support from lawmakers to get confirmed as attorney general. Trump chose for a replacement Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general who defended him during his first impeachment trial and supported his false claims of voter fraud. Now the question is whether Gaetz was uniquely unpalatable, or if Trump’s other picks might exceed his party’s willingness to overlook concerns that would have sunk nominees in a prior political era. The next test will likely be Pete Hegseth, who Trump wants to lead the Pentagon despite an allegation of sexual assault that he’s denied. So far, Republicans are rallying around Hegseth , an Army veteran and former Fox News host. Sen. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican who serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the controversy over Gaetz would have little bearing on Trump’s other choices. He said they would be considered “one at a time.” Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat, suggested otherwise, claiming “the dominoes are falling.” “The drip drip of evidence and truth is going to eventually doom some others,” he said. Trump’s election victory was a sign that there may not be many red lines left in American politics. He won the presidential race despite authoritarian, racist and misogynist rhetoric, not to mention years of lies about election fraud and his role in sparking the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He was also criminally convicted of falsifying business records to pay hush money, and he was found liable for sexual abuse in a civil case. Empowered by voters who looked past his misconduct and saw him as a powerful agent of change, Trump has shown no deference to Washington norms while working to fill his second administration . The transition team hasn’t pursued federal background checks for Trump’s personnel choices. While some of his selections have extensive experience in the areas they’ve been chosen to lead, others are personal friends and Fox News personalities who have impressed and flattered Trump over the years. Several have faced allegations involving sexual misconduct . Hegseth is facing the most scrutiny after Gaetz. Once Trump announced Hegseth as his nominee for Pentagon chief, allegations emerged that he sexually assaulted a woman in California in 2017. The woman said he took her phone, blocked the door to the hotel room and refused to let her leave, according to a police report made public this week. Hegseth told police at the time that the encounter had been consensual and denied any wrongdoing, the report said. However, he paid the woman a confidential settlement in 2023. Hegseth’s lawyer said the payment was made to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit. Trump’s choice for secretary of health and human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has faced allegations of misconduct too. A woman who babysat for him and his second wife told Vanity Fair magazine that Kennedy groped her in the late 1990s, when she was 23. Kennedy did not deny the allegation and texted an apology to the woman after the article was published. That isn’t the only hurdle for Kennedy; he’s spent years spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories about vaccines, raising fears about making him a top health official in the new administration. Linda McMahon, chosen by Trump to be education secretary, is fighting a lawsuit connected to her former company, World Wrestling Entertainment. She’s accused of knowingly enabling sexual exploitation of children by an employee as early as the 1980s, and she denies the allegations. Tulsi Gabbard is another person who could face a difficult confirmation battle, but for very different reasons. The former Democratic representative from Hawaii has been a vocal Trump ally, and he chose her to be national intelligence director. But there’s grave concern by lawmakers and national security officials over Gabbard’s history of echoing Russian propaganda. Critics said she would endanger relationships with U.S. allies. Gaetz was investigated by federal law enforcement for sex trafficking, but the case was closed without charges and Republicans have blocked the release of a related report from the House Ethics Committee. However, some allegations leaked out, including that Gaetz paid women for sex. One of the women testified to the committee that she saw Gaetz having sex with a 17-year-old girl, according to a lawyer for the woman. As Gaetz met with senators this week, it became clear that he would face stubborn resistance from lawmakers who were concerned about his behavior and believed he was unqualified to run the Justice Department. “While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction,” Gaetz wrote on social media when announcing his withdrawal. Sen. Mike Braun, an Indiana Republican, said he believed there were four to six members of the caucus who would have voted against Gaetz, likely dooming his nomination, and “the math got too hard.” He said some of the issues and allegations around Gaetz were “maybe beyond the pale.” “I think there were just too many things, it was like a leaky dike, and you know, it broke,” Braun said. Trump thanked Gaetz in a post on Truth Social, his social media website, without addressing the substance of the allegations against him. “He was doing very well but, at the same time, did not want to be a distraction for the Administration, for which he has much respect,” Trump wrote. Associated Press writers Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves and Lisa Macaro contributed from Washington. Jill Colvin in New York and Adriana Gomez Licon in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, also contributed.MedMira receives Health Canada approval for its Multiplo(R) Rapid (TP/HIV) Test for Syphilis and HIVskygaming777 。

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Video Highlights Keanu Reeves’ Performance as ShadowFor first time in the modern era, the coaching carousel runs through North Carolina after firing Mack BrownChina on Monday launched an investigation into US chip giant Nvidia for allegedly violating its anti-monopoly laws, a top government agency said, as the two countries race for global chipmaking dominance. Beijing's state administration for market regulation, the authority on antitrust issues, launched the probe "in accordance with the law," according to a statement shared online. Nvidia is also suspected of violating commitments it made in 2020, the statement said, when it acquired Israeli data center firm Mellanox. After Beijing announced the probe, shares in Nvidia dropped 2.6 percent by Wall Street's close on Monday, precipitating a US stocks retreat. "We are happy to answer any questions regulators may have about our business," an Nvidia spokesman said in a statement. Nvidia succeeds "on merit... and customers can choose whatever solution is best for them," the California-based company added. China and the United States have in recent weeks clashed over exports of key chipmaking technology, where Nvidia is a major player. Beijing last week said it would restrict exports to the United States of some components critical to making semiconductors, after Washington announced curbs targeting China's ability to make advanced chips. Among the materials banned from export are the metals gallium, antimony and germanium, China's commerce ministry said in a statement that cited "national security" concerns. In its own latest curbs, Washington has announced restrictions on sales to 140 companies, including Chinese chip firms Piotech and SiCarrier, without additional permission. The move expands Washington's efforts to restrict exports of state-of-the-art chips to China, which can be used in advanced weapons systems and artificial intelligence. The new US rules also include controls on two dozen types of chipmaking equipment and three kinds of software tools for developing or producing semiconductors. The US tech behemoth has seen its profits soar on the back of strong demand for its artificial intelligence technology. In November, Nvidia surpassed Apple to become the highest-valued company in the world as the AI boom continues to excite Wall Street. But the Chinese market has been a rare weak spot. The US government in 2023 restricted Nvidia from selling some of its top AI chips to China, which the United States sees as a strategic competitor in the field of advanced semiconductors. Although Nvidia in November reported record high quarterly revenue, investors were wary of US-China tensions reheating with the return of Donald Trump to the White House. But during an event in Hong Kong last month, Nvidia's Taiwan-born CEO Jensen Huang told reporters "open science and open research in AI is absolutely global" and that "nothing" would stop that. mya/sn/jgc/mlm

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But if a recession does hit, Illinois is ready to cushion the fall, a new economic study found. The state is in better shape to withstand a downturn than it was during either the 2007 Great Recession or the 2020 COVID recession, according to the joint study published Monday by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the Project for Middle Class Renewal at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. “No state in the nation is recession proof,” said report co-author Frank Manzo, an economist at the Illinois Economic Policy Institute, a La Grange-based nonpartisan research organization. “But Illinois is better positioned to overcome the challenges and withstand the forces that trigger recessions than at any point in recent history.” The elimination of the general fund deficit and replenishing the state’s “rainy day” fund with $2 billion lead the list of post-pandemic improvements that should help Illinois weather a possible recession with a little less pain than the previous two, the study found. Other improvements include a work-share program implemented in 2021 that allows employers to avoid layoffs by temporarily reducing workers’ hours while enabling them to receive pro-rated unemployment benefits. In addition, the state’s 2019 Rebuild Illinois capital plan, bolstered by federal infrastructure funding during the Biden administration, will invest $41 billion in roads, bridges, rail, air and public transit over the next six years, providing ongoing jobs and economic activity — even through a downturn. “The research shows that states which prioritize investments in skilled labor and infrastructure not only are more resilient, but also have higher growth rates,” Manzo told the Tribune. “So they do have better performing economies, regardless of whether they fall into recession or not.” A post-pandemic recession seemed inevitable to many economists last year after the Fed made 11 rate hikes over 16 months in an effort to curb inflation , which peaked at an annual rate of 9.1% in June 2022, due largely to supply chain disruptions. Next week, with inflation hovering at about 2.5% and the economy relatively stable, the Fed will weigh its third rate cut since September amid increasing optimism that a recession can be avoided. But a September report by the Peterson Institute for International Economics predicts that Trump’s tariff and deportation policies will cause consumer prices to rise and inflation to spike to as high as 9.3% by 2026, once again raising the specter of imminent recession. Manzo puts the odds of a recession during Trump's second term at about 30%, meaning Illinois needs to be ready. “When there’s a 30% chance of precipitation, most people pack an umbrella or bring a raincoat,” Manzo said. “And it’s really no different for states, which must work to create resilient economies that are prepared to weather the next downturn.” Despite its improved recession resilience, Illinois is still grappling with significant economic problems, including its worst-in-the-nation standing for unfunded pension liability and one of the highest corporate tax rates among the states, a competitive development disadvantage. Illinois has lost a number of big-name corporations to other states in the post-pandemic landscape, including billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin’s investment firm, Citadel, which moved from Chicago to Miami in 2022. Other recent high-profile exits included Boeing and Caterpillar. Even in some economic areas in which it has improved, such as the rainy day fund to keep the state operating during a downturn, which is up 700% since the Great Recession, Illinois still lags most other states, Manzo said. But the study did not compare Illinois to other states, only against itself as it navigated two recessions and the pandemic during the new millennium. And on that measure, Illinois is in much better financial shape, with nine upgrades from credit rating agencies since 2021. For Illinois employers and employees alike, the state’s improved financial health could make “a material difference” when the next recession hits, according to report co-author Robert Bruno, a professor of labor and employment relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and director of the Project for Middle Class Renewal. “People would likely, if a recession occurred, experience less hardship, there would be more shock absorbers available,” Bruno said. “We think there’s a real high probability that there would be less stress on families and on workers and on businesses.” Inflation and the economy were key issues during the recent presidential campaign, with divergent views on which party’s platform was more likely to put the U.S. on the road to recession. Vice President Kamala Harris touted a letter signed by 23 Nobel Prize-winning economists who said the Democratic nominee’s economic agenda was “vastly superior” to Trump’s plan for higher tariffs, which they said would lead to higher prices and larger deficits. Meanwhile, the Republican presidential campaign leveraged the high cost of eggs and frustration over inflation — among other topics — to a victory in November, returning Trump to the White House for a second term of promised tax cuts and tariffs after a four-year hiatus. Bruno said national politics, however, played no part in the Illinois recession study, which was undertaken before either party had even chosen a candidate, much less formulated an economic plan. But if the long-predicted recession does happen during the second Trump administration, Illinois may make some red and blue states green with envy over its improved resilience to the downturn. “A national recession is going to be felt everywhere if it happens,” Bruno said. “Illinois is better prepared to deal with it than they were. You can’t prevent it, but you can do better.”A boat explosion at a South Florida marina kills 1 and injures 5 others

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Syrian government services come to ‘complete halt’ as workers stay at homeManitoba Premier Wab Kinew's popularity shows little sign of waning more than a year after he led the provincial New Democrats to power. But there are some tough choices ahead as he tries to fulfil promises to improve health care, address poverty and get the government's finances in order. Kinew has carried through on election promises to hire more health-care workers, expand school nutrition programs and temporarily suspend the provincial fuel tax for a one-year period that is to end Jan. 1. The NDP government has also announced extra funding for the arts, policing and other items. Opinion polls continue to rank highly the NDP as a party and Kinew as a premier. What Kinew has yet to show is a plan to control spending in order to balance the budget by 2027 -- another campaign promise -- and end a long series of deficits in Manitoba, said political analyst Paul Thomas. "At some point, you have to make hard choices," said Thomas, professor emeritus of political studies at the University of Manitoba. "You don't get to continue to say yes to most requests that come along." In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, Kinew said he's working on ways to add front-line staff to health care while finding cost savings elsewhere. The Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care ministry -- by far the biggest-spending government department -- was allocated hundreds of millions of more dollars in this year's budget to boost staffing levels and add hospital beds. A mid-year fiscal update earlier this month said the department was on track to spend even more and run $438 million over budget. "I think it's important for us to keep that flexibility with health spending right now because we are trying to match the needs of the health-care system to the population," Kinew said. "A lot of what we're doing right now is trying to get through this transitional period of scaling up health care to the appropriate size." When pressed for specifics on where the government is cutting costs, Kinew hinted there was guidance being given to some departments. "We are looking at making sure that the belt tightening that we do is more like, 'Do you really need that software subscription? Does the lobby really need a new coat of paint in someone's office?"' Kinew said. "Things like that, which individually are smaller-scale decisions, but over an apparatus the size of the provincial government ... it does total tens of millions of dollars." The latest deficit projection for the current fiscal year is $1.3 billion -- $513 million higher than the original budget projection. The government will face new spending requirements as it ramps up, among other initiatives, new programs to tackle homelessness. Kinew is a gifted public speaker and communicator who connects with the public as empathetic and caring, Thomas said. The premier also uses social media well and his New Democrats often set up news conferences in community settings where supporters and funding recipients are in attendance and applauding. The New Democrats are also helped by the state of the Opposition Progressive Conservatives, who are still working to rebuild after losing the last election and are under an interim leader until their convention slated for April, Thomas added. Kinew's public missteps have been few so far, and Thomas said the premier has moved quickly to address them before controversy can grow. Kinew came under fire in September after Mark Wasyliw was removed from the NDP caucus. Kinew said it was because Wasyliw's former law partner was representing convicted sex offender Peter Nygard. The legal community said the premier was attacking the role defence lawyers play in the justice system. Kinew apologized and the New Democrats cited other reasons for Wasyliw's dismissal. The NDP also backtracked quickly in the spring after initially cutting funding for "green team" youth summer jobs. Many community groups denounced the move, and funding was partially restored. "Issues have come and gone, but it hasn't dented (the NDP's) image and reputation," Thomas said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 24, 2024.

La société a également publié le rapport 2025 sur le développement de l'industrie chinoise de l'énergie et de la chimie. PÉKIN , 24 décembre 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (HKG : 0386, « Sinopec ») a dévoilé des prévisions importantes sur une vision globale des paysages énergétiques mondiaux et chinois au cours des prochaines décennies, posant ainsi un jalon important puisque Sinopec publie ses premières perspectives énergétiques mondiales à long terme de ce type. Sinopec présente des prévisions détaillées sur l'avenir des énergies fossiles et renouvelables dans le monde. Les points clés sont les suivants : Consommation mondiale d'énergie primaire : Elle devrait culminer à 26,71 milliards de tonnes d'équivalent charbon d'ici 2045, les énergies renouvelables représentant 51,8 % de la consommation totale d'énergie d'ici 2060. Ralentissement de la croissance de la consommation d'énergie : La consommation mondiale d'énergie ralentira progressivement pour atteindre 25,25 milliards de tonnes d'équivalent charbon en 2060. À cette date, le pétrole et le gaz représenteront ensemble 35,7 % de la consommation totale d'énergie. Le pic de la demande de pétrole : La consommation de pétrole devrait culminer à 4,66 milliards de tonnes vers 2030. Alors que la consommation passera des transports aux matières premières industrielles, le pétrole restera le principal carburant pour les transports, avec une part de 40 % de la demande totale d'énergie pour les transports d'ici à 2060. Augmentation des énergies non fossiles : Croissance significative des sources d'énergie non fossiles telles que l'hydrogène, le CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage) et les technologies avancées de stockage de l'énergie. La consommation d'hydrogène devrait dépasser les 340 millions de tonnes d'ici 2060, sa part dans la consommation d'énergie passant de 2 % en 2023 à près de 50 % en 2060. La capacité de la CCUS devrait atteindre 110 millions de tonnes de CO2 capturé d'ici 2030, et 4,7 milliards de tonnes d'ici 2060. Les China Energy Outlook 2060 (2025 Edition) [Perspectives énergétiques de la Chine en 2060 (édition 2025)] se penchent sur la consommation et la transformation de l'énergie en Chine, en mettant l'accent sur les points suivants : Pic de consommation d'énergie : La consommation d'énergie primaire de la Chine devrait se stabiliser après 2030, après avoir atteint un pic de 6,8 à 7,1 milliards de tonnes d'équivalent charbon. La consommation de pétrole atteindra un pic avant 2027, avec un maximum de 800 millions de tonnes. Le gaz naturel devrait connaître une période de croissance modérée à élevée, en particulier entre 2026 et 2030, la consommation augmentant de plus de 110 milliards de mètres cubes. Passage aux énergies non fossiles : D'ici 2035, la production d'électricité à partir d'énergies non fossiles devrait dépasser la production à partir de combustibles fossiles, pour atteindre 8 400 TWh. La part de la consommation d'énergie non fossile passera à 27 % entre 2026 et 2030. La transition énergétique de la consommation de la Chine reposera de plus en plus sur un mélange diversifié, comprenant de l'électricité, de l'hydrogène, de l'ammoniac et d'autres solutions propres. Le pic des émissions de carbone : Les émissions de dioxyde de carbone liées à l'énergie en Chine devraient augmenter légèrement, passant de 10,66 milliards de tonnes à un pic de 10,8 à 11,2 milliards de tonnes. Cette tendance permettra au pays d'atteindre son objectif de réduction des émissions de carbone d'ici à 2030. Le rapport sur le développement de l'industrie énergétique et chimique en Chine 2025 donne un aperçu de l'évolution des industries énergétiques et chimiques en Chine : Capacité de raffinage du pétrole : La capacité de raffinage du pétrole de la Chine est proche de son maximum, la production totale de raffinage devant se stabiliser à 960-970 millions de tonnes par an d'ici à 2025. Les défis du secteur de la chimie : Malgré une croissance significative, le marché de la chimie est confronté à des défis tels que la surcapacité des industries des oléfines et des hydrocarbures aromatiques, ainsi que la production élevée et soutenue des produits chimiques en vrac. L'innovation au service de la croissance : L'innovation est considérée comme la principale force qui guide les industries énergétiques et chimiques chinoises vers un avenir plus durable. Grâce à ces rapports, Sinopec propose une feuille de route aux décideurs politiques, aux chefs d'entreprise et aux parties prenantes pour relever les défis et saisir les opportunités des décennies à venir. L'entreprise reste déterminée à favoriser la transition énergétique, à faire progresser la technologie et à promouvoir des solutions durables et à faible émission de carbone dans les secteurs de l'énergie et de la chimie. Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/960416/SINOPEC_Logo.jpg

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Pep Guardiola denies rumours of a rift with Kevin De BruyneIn a development that has raised some hope for a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told parliament on Monday that “some progress” had been made in negotiations with Hamas to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza. The war is now over 14 months old and has already consumed around 45,000 lives, most of them women and children. Israel has also leveled most of Gaza, making it uninhabitable. In Lebanon, relentless Israeli strikes killed around 3000 people before the ceasefire was achieved after a much painstaking effort. Netanyahu’s comments came two days after Palestinian groups also talked of progress towards a truce and a hostage release deal. However, we have heard such statements before and it could very well be one more false start. The reason that the negotiations have been hopelessly stuck is because of Israel’s insistence that the ceasefire will be temporary and will come into effect only after Hamas releases all hostages. This means once Israel gets hostages back, it is free to resume war after the truce period is over and this time unrestrained by any concern for hostages. While one doesn’t know the details of the fresh ceasefire proposal, it should be the one that ensures a sustainable end to the hostilities if not the lasting peace. In recent days, indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States have taken place in Doha, rekindling hope of an agreement that has otherwise proven elusive. Fourteen months into the current war, the human cost in Gaza has reached unbearable levels. The devastation wrought by airstrikes, ground offensives, and airstrikes has reduced homes, schools, and hospitals to rubble, leaving thousands dead and displacing countless others. Children bear the brunt of this carnage, their lives scarred by fear, loss, and instability. The images emerging from Gaza—of families mourning their loved ones and neighborhoods leveled by violence— are heart-wrenching. Beyond some occasional politically correct noises, the international community has watched the situation from the sidelines. The core issues—the establishment of a lasting ceasefire, the future governance of Gaza, and the broader contours of Israeli-Palestinian relations—remain unresolved. Any resolution must go beyond temporary ceasefires and prisoner exchanges. The path to peace lies in addressing the root causes of the conflict: the statelessness of Palestinians, the blockade of Gaza, and the absence of a viable framework for coexistence. Both sides must make painful compromises, and international actors must intensify their efforts to mediate a fair and lasting settlement.

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Dillon Gabriel was faced with a quandary when he arrived at Oregon this year. Gabriel had worn No. 8 at Oklahoma before transferring for his sixth season of eligibility. But in Eugene, that number had special significance because it had been worn by Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota. There were many similarities between the two: They were both dual-threat quarterbacks who had piled up accolades along with yards and touchdowns. Both hailed from Hawaii and were shaped by the island spirit. Mariota chose the No. 8 initially because of the number of Hawaiian islands. His helmet's facemask was formed in an 808, Hawaii's area code. So Gabriel took a leap of faith and texted Mariota to ask his permission. Mariota, now with the NFL's Washington Commanders, said yes. "You know, when you’re growing up and you have that kind of direct example, a guy from Hawaii, playing at a high level, at the DI level, and then you see him go to the NFL, it’s like you can see it, you can believe it,” Gabriel said. Gabriel has led the top-ranked Ducks (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) through an undefeated season and on to the Big Ten title game on Saturday against No. 4 Penn State (11-1, 8-1) in Indianapolis. Gabriel — who played his first three years at Central Florida before joining the Sooners — became the all-time NCAA leader for total career touchdowns along the way and now has 183, including 149 via pass, 33 via rush and one reception. He's tied with former Oregon quarterback Bo Nix — now with the Denver Broncos — with an FBS-record 61 career starts. Ever humble, Gabriel is thoughtful about the arc of his career. "I think we’re in an interesting time that’s all about results. And so many people talk about the process but aren’t patient enough. I think if you look at my body of work, I’m a guy who’s eager and wants to get better but has had that time to develop and work in that way. I think you see it over time," Gabriel said. As a Duck, Gabriel has thrown for 3,277 yards and 24 TDs in 12 games. He's rushed for seven more scores. Mariota spent his three-year college career at Oregon, throwing for 104 touchdowns and running for 29 more. He was the Ducks' quarterback in the 2014 season, the last time Oregon advanced to the national championship game. "I mean, everybody would love to run out there with the experience that we have at quarterback right now,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning said. “And I think that experience shows up consistently every Saturday for us. More than anything, just the ability for Dillon to be calm within the chaos that exists in a football game, and being a great decision-maker and understanding the scheme.” The only other time Oregon finished the regular season 12-0 was in 2010, when the Ducks played for the BCS national championship. Among the team's victories this season was a 32-31 win at home over Ohio State and a 38-17 victory over Michigan at the Big House. The Ducks capped the season with a 49-21 victory over rival Washington , finishing 9-0 in their first Big Ten year. Gabriel threw for a pair of touchdowns and ran for another in that game. The Nittany Lions advanced to the conference title game with a 44-7 victory over Maryland on Saturday. They were helped by Ohio State’s 13-10 loss to Michigan in Columbus. Oregon has played the Nittany Lions just one other time, in the 1995 Rose Bowl. Penn State, led by Joe Paterno, won that one, 38-20. The winner in Indianapolis this weekend can secure a first-round bye in the expanded 12-team playoffs. Both teams are assured of a playoff berth even with a loss. On Tuesday, Gabriel added another honor when he was named Big Ten offensive player of the year. "He’s earned the trust and the admiration of all his teammates and the coaches around him," Lanning said. "This guy prepares extremely hard. He is the calmest dude you’ve ever been around on the field, which is impressive, but I’m really proud of him and what he’s been able to do for this team.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 all the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballNEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers formally asked a judge Monday to throw out his hush money criminal conviction , arguing continuing the case would present unconstitutional “disruptions to the institution of the Presidency.“ In a filing made public Tuesday, Trump’s lawyers told Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan that dismissal is warranted because of the extraordinary circumstances of his impending return to the White House. “Wrongly continuing proceedings in this failed lawfare case disrupts President Trump’s transition efforts,” the attorneys continued, before citing the “overwhelming national mandate granted to him by the American people on November 5, 2024.” Trump’s lawyers also cited President Joe Biden’s recent pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, who had been convicted of tax and gun charges . “President Biden asserted that his son was ‘selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted,’ and ‘treated differently,’” Trump’s legal team wrote. The Manhattan district attorney, they claimed, had engaged in the type of political theater “that President Biden condemned.” Prosecutors will have until Dec. 9 to respond. They have said they will fight any efforts to dismiss the case but have indicated openness to delaying sentencing until after Trump’s second term ends in 2029. In their filing Monday, Trump’s attorneys dismissed the idea of holding off sentencing until Trump is out of office as a “ridiculous suggestion.” Following Trump’s election victory last month, Merchan halted proceedings and indefinitely postponed his sentencing, previously scheduled for late November, to allow the defense and prosecution to weigh in on the future of the case. He also delayed a decision on Trump’s prior bid to dismiss the case on immunity grounds. Trump has been fighting for months to reverse the conviction, which involved efforts to conceal a $130,000 payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels, whose affair allegations threatened to disrupt his 2016 campaign. He has denied any wrongdoing. Trump takes office on Jan. 20. Merchan hasn’t set a timetable for a decision. The defense filing was signed by Trump lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, who represented Trump during the trial and have since been selected by the president-elect to fill senior roles at the Justice Department. A dismissal would erase Trump’s historic conviction, sparing him the cloud of a criminal record and possible prison sentence. Trump is the first former president to be convicted of a crime and the first convicted criminal to be elected to the office. Merchan could also decide to uphold the verdict and proceed to sentencing, delay the case until Trump leaves office, wait until a federal appeals court rules on Trump’s parallel effort to get the case moved out of state court or choose some other option. Trump was convicted in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 hush money payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels, just before the 2016 presidential election, to suppress her claim that they had sex a decade earlier. He says they did not and denies any wrongdoing. Prosecutors cast the payout as part of a Trump-driven effort to keep voters from hearing salacious stories about him. Trump’s then-lawyer Michael Cohen paid Daniels. Trump later reimbursed him, and Trump’s company logged the reimbursements as legal expenses — concealing what they really were, prosecutors alleged. Trump has pledged to appeal the verdict if the case is not dismissed. He and his lawyers said the payments to Cohen were properly categorized as legal expenses for legal work.Fedpac Group Supports Men’s and Women’s Rugby 7s for Oceania Tournament in Honiara

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