PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump has nominated his son-in-law Jared Kushner's dad, Charles Kushner, for a key diplomatic role. The Republican said on Saturday that he wants the real estate developer to serve as ambassador to France in the latest pick. Trump made the announcement in a gushing Truth Social post, calling Charles Kushner a "tremendous business leader, philanthropist, and dealmaker." He added: "Congratulations to Charlie, his wonderful wife Seryl, their 4 children, and 14 grandchildren. "Together, we will strengthen America’s partnership with France, our oldest Ally, and one of our greatest!" Kushner - the son of a Holocaust survivor - is the founder of real estate firm Kushner Companies. read more on trump His son Jared Kushner is a former senior Trump adviser who is also married to the President-elect's eldest daughter Ivanka. Jared previously worked on Operation Warp Speed, criminal justice reform and the Abraham Accords. His dad Charles Kushner was pardoned by Trump in December 2020 after pleading guilty years earlier to tax evasion and making illegal campaign donations. The dad-of-four was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for the tax fraud conviction but only served 14 months in federal prison. Most read in The US Sun Charles was one of 26 people that Trump fully pardoned during his first term. Prosecutors alleged that after Charles discovered his brother-in-law was cooperating with federal authorities in an investigation, he plotted for revenge. Kushner went as far as hiring a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law, have it filmed with a hidden camera and the recording of any activity sent to his sister, the mans wife, prosecutors said. Kushner eventually pleaded guilty to 18 counts including tax evasion and witness tampering. He was sentenced in 2005 to two years in prison. This was the most he could receive under a plea deal, but less than what Chris Christie, the US attorney for New Jersey at the time had sought. He said at the time: "No matter how rich and powerful you are or poor and unpowerful, if you have violated the federal law in the district of New Jersey or if you are corrupting our political system, this office will bring you to justice. "Today, Charles Kushner was brought to justice." Christie has blamed Jared Kushner for his firing from Trump's transition team in 2016. He also has called Charles Kushners offenses "one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes" he had ever prosecuted. When pardoning Charles, Trump said Jared's dad had "devoted" himself to "important philanthropic organizations and causes" over the years. READ MORE SUN STORIES Trump added at the time: "His record of reform and charity overshadows Mr. Kushner’s conviction and two year sentence for preparing false tax returns, witness retaliation, and making false statements to the Federal Election Commission." The President-elect didn't mention Charles' conviction or pardon in his announcement on Saturday. In the days following his dominant Election Day victory, President-elect Donald Trump has begun carving out his future administation. Here's a list of Trump's confirmed cabinet picks: Susie Wiles - White House Chief of Staff Dr. Mehmet Oz - Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Stephen Miller - Deputy Chief of Staff Bill McGinley - White House counsel Tom Homan - "Border Czar" Elise Stefanik - Ambassador to the United Nations Lee Zeldin - Environmental Protection Agency administrator Marco Rubio - Secretary of State Kristi Noem - Homeland Security Secretary Mike Huckabee - Ambassador to Israel John Ratcliffe - CIA director Pete Hegseth - Secretary of Defense Mike Waltz - National Security Advisor Steven Witkoff - Middle East envoy Elon Musk & Vivek Ramaswamy - Department of Government Efficiency Tim Scott - Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee Tulsi Gabbard - Director of National Intelligence Matt Gaetz - nominated for Attorney General but later refused the position Pam Bondi - nominated for Attorney general just hours after Gaetz's withdrawal Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , Secretary of Health and Human Services Jay Clayton - US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Doug Burgum - Department of Interior Todd Blanche - Deputy Attorney General Karoline Leavitt - White House Press Secretary Chris Wright - Energy Secretary Doug Collins - Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs William McGinley - White House Counsel Steven Cheung - White House Communications Director William Owen Scharf - Assistant to the President and White House Staff Secretary Dean John Sauer - Solicitor General of the US Commissioner Brendan Carr - Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Linda McMahon: Education Secretary Matthew Whitaker - NATO ambassador Scott Bessent - Treasury Secretary Keith Kellogg - Special envoy to Russia, UkraineA pair of scuffling teams looking to end losing streaks will meet on Sunday when the Indiana Pacers host the Washington Wizards. On the heels of their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2014, the Pacers are in an early-season slump, as they've dropped three games in a row and five of six. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Scenes from the City of Stockbridge’s 2024 Free Turkey Giveaway held Saturday at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. Click for more. PHOTOS: Turkey Giveaway
Hidden Game: Canadiens' third-period comeback against Rangers falls shortCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score, and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana 38-15 on Saturday. All Ohio State (10-1, 7-1) has to do now is beat Michigan at home next Saturday and it will earn a return to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since 2020 and get a rematch with No. 1 Oregon. The Ducks beat Ohio State 32-31 in a wild one back on Oct. 12. The Hoosiers (10-1, 7-1) had their best chance to beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 1988 but were hurt by special teams mistakes and disrupted by an Ohio State defense that sacked quarterback Kurtis Rourke five times. Howard finished 22 for 26 for 201 yards. Emeka Egbuka had seven catches for 80 yards and a TD. NO. 25 ILLINOIS 38, RUTGERS 31: Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending Illinois to a wild road victory over Rutgers. Illinois (8-3, 5-3) was down 31-30 when it sent long kicker Ethan Moczulski out for a desperation 58-yard field goal with 14 seconds to go. Rutgers (6-5, 3-5) coach Greg Schiano then called for a timeout right before Moczulski’s attempt was wide left and about 15 yards short. After the missed field goal was waved off by the timeout, Illinois coach Bret Bielema sent his offense back on the field. Altmyer hit Bryant on an in cut on the left side at the 22, and he continued across the field and scored untouched in a game that featured three lead changes in the final 3:07. IOWA 29, MARYLAND 13: Kaleb Johnson rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown on a career-high 35 carries, and Kamari Moulton scored on a 68-yard run in the fourth quarter to help Iowa outlast Maryland in College Park. Johnson scored from 2 yards out in the second quarter for his 21st rushing touchdown of the season, and the Hawkeyes (7-4, 5-3) rebounded from their loss to UCLA in their previous game. Maryland (4-7, 1-7) needed to win its final two regular-season games to reach six wins and bowl eligibility, but the Terrapins were dominated in the first half and eventually fell behind 16-0. Drew Stevens made five field goals for Iowa, including kicks from 54 yards in the second quarter, then 50 and 49 in the third. LATE FRIDAY MICHIGAN STATE 24, PURDUE 17: Aidan Chiles threw for two scores in the first half to build a three-touchdown lead and Michigan State (5-6, 3-5) held on to beat Purdue (1-10, 0-8) at home. The Spartans are a win away from being eligible for a bowl with first-year coach Jonathan Smith and they play Rutgers at home in the final regular-season game. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!
KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin said she suffered an abrasion on her left hip and that something “stabbed” her when she crashed during her second run of a World Cup giant slalom race Saturday, doing a flip and sliding into the protective fencing. Shiffrin stayed down on the edge of the course for quite some time as the ski patrol attended to her. She was taken off the hill on a sled and waved to the cheering crowd before going to a clinic for evaluation. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — In a season of lows, the Patriots’ offensive line might have hit rock bottom in Sunday’s 34-15 loss to the Dolphins. The unit was charged with seven penalties and let up 16 total pressures to the Dolphins, per PFF’s in-game charting. Left tackle Vederian Lowe was penalized four times with three false starts and one holding penalty and allowed a strip sack, and he wasn’t the offensive tackle who wound up getting benched. That was right tackle Demontrey Jacobs, who was flagged once for a false start and once for a hold while also allowing a sack and seven pressures. “He was having a tough game,” head coach Jerod Mayo said of Jacobs. “Whether it was penalties or blocking the edge, he was having a tough game. We’ve got to protect the quarterback. As an offensive lineman, that’s what we do. We protect quarterbacks and we have to open up holes for the backs.” In all, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was sacked four times. Guard Michael Jordan also allowed a sack. Maye didn’t have his best game of the season, but line play made the offense inoperable at times. They strung together three straight three-and-outs in the first half. Pressure also caused both of Maye’s turnovers. “Just a lack of technique,” Jacobs said of his issues. “Just got to be better in those moments really. I wouldn’t say it was nothing too extraordinary, just have to be better.” Jacobs was claimed off waivers from the Broncos in late August. Beginning the season as a deep reserve on the roster, he’s gone on to start seven games at right and left tackle. He was replaced by Sidy Sow late in the game. On top of strip-sack and four penalties, PFF charted Lowe with three hurries. When healthy, he’s been the Patriots’ top left tackle dating back to training camp. “I need to do better with cadence,” Lowe said of his false starts. “I’m trying to time up the snap and get a jump to get in the best position to be able to block these edge rushers. And I just need to be better with my operation. Those are things that I can control. Pre-snap penalties are something that you could control, it’s something nobody else did. So I know I need to be better with that.” Lowe wouldn’t blame his shoulder injury and trying to get an extra step on defenders or the crowd noise for his false starts. The starting left tackle appeared to disagree with his holding penalty. He said that it’s a trap technique he’s coached to do and one he’s performed throughout the season, but this is the first time he’s been flagged for it. “I don’t know what he saw,” Lowe said. “I’ll just go back and watch the film and try to see what he saw.” The Patriots are expected to get rookie tackle Caedan Wallace back off of injured reserve at some point this season, and he could potentially replace Jacobs. They could also slide Mike Onwenu back over from guard to right tackle. They have more depth at guard with Cole Strange returning to practice off of the PUP list and Sow and Layden Robinson as options in reserve roles. Tackles Caleb Jones and Jalen McKenzie and guard Liam Fornadel are on the practice squad. Sow, Onwenu and center Ben Brown appeared to have steady performances in Sunday’s loss.KABUL, Dec 11 — For Saja, studying nursing at a healthcare institute in Kabul was her last lifeline to make something of herself after women were banned from universities in Afghanistan two years ago. But the Taliban government has crushed this ambition by ordering, according to multiple sources, the exclusion of Afghan women from medical training, sparking panic across institutions. When she heard the news, Saja, who had been at university before women were barred, said it felt like “reliving the same nightmare”. “This was my last hope to do something, to become something,” said Saja, not her real name. “Everything has been taken away from us for the crime of being a girl.” The authorities have made no official comment or confirmation, nor have they responded to the numerous condemnations and calls to reverse a decision that further blocks women’s access to education. Since their 2021 return to power, the Taliban government has imposed reams of restrictions on women, making Afghanistan the only country to ban girls from education after primary school. Directors and employees of health training centres have told AFP they were informed in recent days of the order, issued by the Taliban supreme leader and passed down verbally by the health ministry, to expel women students until further notice. Institutes across the country — which many women had turned to after the university ban — were given a few days to organise final exams. But without an explicit announcement or document clarifying the rules, confusion reigns. Some institutions told AFP they would operate as normal until they received written orders, while others closed immediately or scrambled to hold exams before shuttering. “Everyone is confused, and no one is sharing what is really happening,” said Saja, who was in her first year at a private institute. “We have been given two or three exams each day... even though we already finished our exams a few months back,” said the 22-year-old, adding they had to pay fees to sit the exams. 35,000 women students “We received a lot of concerned messages from students and teachers wanting to know what is going on and asking ‘is there any hope?’” said the director of a Kabul private institute with 1,100 students, of which 700 were women. “No one is happy,” he told AFP from his office steps away from women’s classrooms, where the last lesson on the board advised how to manage stress and depression in patients. According to a source within the health ministry, 35,000 women are currently students in some 10 public and more than 150 private institutes offering two-year diplomas in subjects including nursing, midwifery, dentistry and laboratory work. The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) non-governmental organisation, which trains 588 women in institutes managed in collaboration with the health ministry, was verbally informed classes were “temporarily suspended”. This has to be taken “equally seriously as a written document”, said NAC country director Terje Magnusson Watterdal, adding that “there are a lot of people high up within the current government that are quite opposed to this decision”. He hopes, at the minimum, public institutes will reopen to women. International organisations like the United Nations, which has said Afghan women are victims of a “gender apartheid”, have already warned of devastating consequences of the plan, in a country where maternal and infant mortality are among the world’s highest. If implemented, the reported new ban “will undoubtedly lead to unnecessary suffering, illness, and possibly deaths of Afghan women and children, now and in future generations, which could amount to femicide”, UN experts warned Monday. ‘Taken everything from us’ Midwifery students are especially passionate about their studies, according to Magnusson Watterdal. “So many of these young women have been motivated to become a midwife because they have lost a mother or an aunt or a sister in childbirth,” he said. “It’s not just a profession that you choose, it’s a vocation. So, of course, there’s great desperation” among students and staff. Small protests have been held in parts of Afghanistan, according to sources and images circulated on social media. Assal, another student using a pseudonym, received an expedited diploma last week, but has little hope of finding a job in a country where unemployment is widespread and opportunities for women are increasingly limited. “I wanted to practise medicine and study further,” the 20-year-old told AFP. “They had already taken everything from us. Next thing we won’t even be allowed to breathe.” — AFP
What to know about Scott Turner, Trump's pick for housing secretaryNational Don't miss out on the headlines from National. Followed categories will be added to My News. Anthony Albanese has been hit by the landlord karma bus as he’s forced to slash the selling price of his empty investment property after evicting his tenant. Proving that the life of the property investor is not all beer and skittles, the Prime Minister is still trying to flog the property in Sydney’s inner west months after it hit the market with $1.9 million hopes. It is now vacant, which means he’s also missing out on rent while he pays a large mortgage on his new Copacabana getaway. In other words, Mr Albanese now owns two empty homes – the $4.1 million cliff top mansion in Copacabana and his investment property where nobody is home amid a housing crisis. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s property portfolio shuffling continues.. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman MORE: Fresh twist in Albo’s investment home saga He also needs the Dulwich Hill investment property cash to make the mortgage on his new holiday house – which is also empty – less eye-watering. Mr Albanese pulled the Dulwich Hill home from auction last month instead putting a reduced asking price of $1.85 million. Now the price has come down again to $1.75 million. Mr Albanese purchased the investment property in 2015 for $1.175 million, and had it scheduled for auction with a price guide of $1.9 million. In the listing on realestate.com.au , the three-bedroom semi in Sydney’s inner west was pitched as a “superb family residence designed to maximise space & style”. The PM is still trying to sell his Dulwich Hill townhouse. It followed an unedifying public exchange with his former tenant who begged his landlord to let him stay in the property. The tenant living in the Sydney property belonging to Mr Albanese was handed an eviction notice earlier this year, giving him 90 days to leave the three-bedroom townhouse. The tenant Jim Flanagan, 45, accused the Labor leader of talking the talk but not walking the walk on the housing crisis by evicting him from the rental. Mr Albanese said the decision was triggered in part by his wedding to Jodie Haydon. “I’ve had changes in my personal life so I’ve decided to sell the property,” Mr Albanese said. Speaking on Melbourne radio, Mr Flanagan said he had “never refuted or disputed that, that the PM, as his landlord, didn’t have the right to do what he’s doing”. The tenant Jim Flanagan. Picture: Jonathan Ng The Prime Minister said he had given Mr Flanagan a good deal. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman “He is absolutely entitled to issue a termination notice 100 per cent. I have nothing against Albo personally. Or property owners,” he said. “But when you’re a renter, there is a power disconnect between landlords and renters. “Ideally, I guess we’re just looking for a little bit more of a considerate approach when it comes to evictions, terminations issues, notices to vacate. “And I guess I was just a little surprised that I wasn’t afforded that.” The tenant said that the way the eviction was handled “seems a little bit misaligned” with the messaging Labor has been putting out about the rental and cost of living crisis. According to new financial records lodged with parliament, Mr Albanese owns a $2.5 million Marrickville house and previously owned a $600,000 Canberra apartment mortgage-free. The property at Copacabana, NSW, Anthony Albanese and fiance Jodi Haydon bought for $4.3m. Anthony Albanese and his fiance Jodi Haydon have bought this $4.3m luxury beach home. When you include his two taxpayer funded homes – the Lodge in Canberra where he is based and Kirribilli in Sydney – he now has access to four residential homes. Mr Albanese also scored a huge pay bump after the election and now earns over $550,000 – before allowances. Mr Albanese’s climb up the property ladder began in 1990 when he bought first home in Marrickville for $146,000. “My story began here in a council house in Camperdown,” Mr Albanese has said. “Just me and my mum.” Former prime minister Scott Morrison has previously had a dig at Mr Albanese’s property wealth in parliament. “The leader of the Opposition has bought plenty of homes,” Mr Morrison said in 2022. “He’s bought plenty more than I have. Good for him. Good luck to him. We celebrate success.” Anthony Albanese and Bill Gates meet at Kirribilli House. Picture: Rhett Wyman/Pool/NCA NewsWire The disclosure paperwork surrounding the Prime Minister’s financial affairs, reveals that the only property that he has a mortgage for is Dulwich Hill with the Commonwealth Bank. Mr Albanese previously made a tidy $500,000 profit on the sale of his Canberra apartment as he prepared for life in the Lodge and encouraged baby boomers to divest of assets to help first home buyers get into the market. Putting his money where his mouth is, Mr Albanese sold the property with the same real estate agent he purchased the property for 23 years ago for $162,000. It sold at auction with three registered bidders for $662,500 on August 20, 2022. Mr Albanese previously claimed $17,169 in travel allowance from taxpayers to stay at the Canberra unit for 59 nights during Sydney’s marathon lockdown while staging “guerrilla” campaign missions into Queensland and Tasmania. He claimed a travel allowance for 74 nights in Canberra, Queensland and Tasmania, while parliament was only sitting for 19 days during the same period. By basing himself in the nation’s capital during the lockdowns in NSW and Victoria, Mr Albanese was able to campaign in Queensland while the his opponent Mr Morrison remained largely locked down in Sydney and unable to travel. More Coverage Suburbs to solve housing crisis revealed Thomas Sargeant Dark side to Aussie tourist hotspot Nelson Groom Originally published as PM’s hopes of flogging investment property to pay for Copacabana retirement home hits trouble Read related topics: Anthony Albanese More related stories Social Senator lashes ‘outrageous’ call on social ban The industry group was criticised for protecting tech giants after they claimed a social media ban would “compromise the safety of young people”. 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Those California ex-pats are apparently more than willing to give up the “freedoms” that Newsom holds dear. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.NoneZALSBURG, Austria (Reuters) -A fine finish from Goncalo Ramos, a goal from Nuno Mendes and a late strike from Desire Doue gave Paris St Germain a vital Champions League victory, as they beat RB Salzburg 3-0 on Tuesday to move into the playoff spots. Luis Enrique’s side, who have made a terrible start to their Champions League campaign, now sit 24th in the standings just inside the playoff positions, with seven points from six games, while Salzburg are 32nd. PSG looked sharp in the first half and went close early on through Lee Kang-in’s long-range effort and Vitinha’s attempt that was denied by goalkeeper Alexander Schlager. Bradley Barcola also went close as he burst into the area after a superb run but was unable to finish. “I’m missing that little something in front of goal that will unlock me. Don’t think it is a blockage, but we talked about it a lot among ourselves. I had to continue working,” Barcola said. Achraf Hakimi set up Ramos for the opener on the half-hour mark. The Parisians looked dangerous in the second half as the home side struggled to find their feet. The closest Salzburg came was through Nene Dorgeles in the 63rd minute, as he broke into the box on the left and shot at goal, but PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma kept the ball out. But PSG were the better side and Mendes doubled their advantage in the 72nd minute with a thunderous left-footed shot from Doue’s pass. Defender Lucas Hernandez returned to the side after a long-term injury and replaced Mendes six minutes from time before Doue added a third goal to seal a much-needed win. (Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico CityEditing by Toby Davis) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. 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. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );
Thousands of revellers gathered on Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro's annual pride parade, many scantily dressed and covered in glitter. Login or signup to continue reading Rainbow-coloured flags, towels and fans abounded among the crowd mostly made up of young people who danced and sang along to music blaring from speakers. While the atmosphere was festive, some spoke of the threat of violence LGBTQ+ people face in Brazil. "As the sister of a trans woman, I'm scared to death," said Helen Karajá, a 32-year-old bisexual artist. At least 230 LGBTQ+ Brazilians were victims of violent deaths in 2023, according to the umbrella watchdog group Observatory of LGBTI+ deaths and violence in Brazil. And more trans people — 100 — were murdered in Brazil last year than in any other country, according to Transgender Europe, a network of global non-profits that tracks the data. To be sure, life for gay people is safer now than it used to be, said Carlos da Cunha, a 71-year-old hairdresser. "In the past, people had to go to ghettos to meet people, because you couldn't just be anywhere," said da Cunha. "Now, we can walk down the street without being attacked, without being insulted or humiliated." One of the themes of this year's pride march was sustainability. "Environmental justice will only be possible with racial and social justice, gender equality and sexual diversity" read one banner attached to a truck. Brazil has faced a series of environmental catastrophes this year, including record drought in the Amazon rainforest, floods in the southern Rio Grande do Sul state, and wildfires across the country. "If we can't respect the environment, how can we respect others?" said Alexia Soutinho, a 23-year-old student who identifies as pansexual. Australian Associated Press DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Get the latest property and development news here. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. WEEKLY Follow the Newcastle Knights in the NRL? Don't miss your weekly Knights update. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily!
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