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WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday offered a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views on women in combat. Hegseth, a former Fox News Host, Army National Guard major and combat veteran, spent much of the week on Capitol Hill trying to salvage his Cabinet nomination and privately reassure Republican senators that he is fit to lead Trump’s Pentagon. “Pete Hegseth is doing very well,” Trump posted on his social media site. “He will be a fantastic, high energy, Secretary of Defense." The president added that "Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!” The pitched nomination battle over Hegseth is emerging as not only as a debate about the best person to lead the Pentagon, but an inflection point for a MAGA movement that appears to be relishing a public fight over its hardline push for a more masculine military and an end to the “woke-ism" of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Trump’s allies are forcefully rallying around the embattled Hegseth – the Heritage Foundation’s political arm is promising to spend $1 million to shore up his nomination – as he vows to stay in the fight, as long as the president-elect wants him to. “We’re going to earn those votes,” Hegseth said on Capitol Hill this week. “As long as Donald Trump wants me in this fight, I’m going to be standing right here.” The effort quickly become a test of Trump’s clout and of how far loyalty for the president-elect goes with Republican senators who have concerns about his nominees. Two of Trump's other choices have stepped aside as they faced intense scrutiny: former congressman Matt Gaetz , his first choice for attorney general; and Chad Chronister, a Florida sheriff who was Trump’s first choice to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration. The president's son Donald J. Trump Jr., also made a show of support for Hegseth on Friday, part of a full-court MAGA press. “If you’re a GOP Senator who voted for Lloyd Austin, but criticize @PeteHegseth, then maybe you’re in the wrong political party!” he wrote on X. referring to Biden's defense secretary. Hegseth has promised not to drink on the job and told lawmakers he never engaged in sexual misconduct, even as his professional views on female troops have also come under intensifying scrutiny. He said as recently as last month that women “straight up” should not serve in combat . He picked up one important endorsement from Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama, whose support was seen as a potentially powerful counterweight to the cooler reception Hegseth had received from Sen. Joni Ernst , herself a former Army National Guard lieutenant colonel. “Huge. Thanks to Katie for her leadership,” Vice President-elect JD Vance posted on social media. Ernst, who is also a sexual assault survivor, stopped short of an endorsement after her meeting with Hegseth this week. She said she appreciates his military service and they “had a frank and thorough conversation.” On Friday, Trump put out the statement in response to coverage saying he had lost faith in Hegseth, according to a person familiar with his thinking who was not authorized to discuss it publicly. The president-elect and his team have been pleased to see Hegseth putting up a fight and his performance this week reiterates why he was chosen, the person said. They believe he can still be confirmed. If Hegseth goes down, Trump's team believes the defeat would empower others to spread what they cast as “vicious lies” against every candidate Trump chooses. Still, Trump's transition team has been looking at potential replacements if Hegseth's nomination cannot move forward, including former presidential rival Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis . DeSantis plans to attend the Army-Navy football game with Trump on Dec. 14, according to a person familiar with the Florida governor’s plans who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity to discuss them before a public announcement. And DeSantis and Trump had spoken about the defense secretary post when they saw each other Tuesday at a memorial service for sheriff deputies in West Palm Beach, Florida, according people familiar with the matter who said Trump was interested in DeSantis for the post, and the governor was receptive. At the same time, DeSantis also is poised to select a replacement for the expected Senate vacancy to be created by Marco Rubio becoming secretary of state, and Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump is seen as the preferred choice by those in Trump’s orbit. Despite a weeklong push of private Capitol Hill meetings, Hegseth is facing resistance from senators as reports have emerged about his past, including the revelation that he made a settlement payment after being accused of a sexual assault that he denies. The New Yorker cited what it described as a whistleblower report and other documents about his time leading a veterans advocacy group, Concerned Veterans for America, that alleged multiple incidents of alcohol intoxication at work events, inappropriate behavior around female staffers and financial mismanagement. The New York Times obtained an email from his mother Penelope from 2018, in which she confronted him about mistreating women after he impregnated his current wife while he was married to his second wife. She went on “Fox & Friends” this week to defend her son. Trump ally Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said senators are judging “Pete for who he is today.” In many ways the increasingly pitched battle resembles the political and culture wars that exploded over Trump’s pick of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court during his first term at the White House. Kavanaugh had also faced allegations of sexual assault that he strenuously denied, but Republicans rallied to his side and turned a tide of opposition into a more sympathetic view of the Supreme Court nominee as the victim of a liberal-led smear campaign. He eventually won confirmation. While Hegseth was still fighting for votes in the Senate, he did appear to make incremental progress with some Republicans who had expressed concerns about the reports of his drinking, in particular. “I’m not going to make any decision regarding Pete Hegseth’s nomination based on anonymous sources,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer said of the allegations against Hegseth, “I have no reason to doubt him any more than believe somebody else.” Still, Cramer indicated he could still change his mind. A background check “will be informative.” Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., said after meeting with Hegseth that he wanted to see how he does in a hearing but “he went a long way” toward getting his support. Colvin reported from New York. Associated Press writers Michelle L. Price in New York, Adriana Gomez Licon in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking and Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed to this report.
IOC needs to take a binary position on transgender participation in women’s sportNEW YORK , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report on how AI is redefining market landscape - The global managed security services (MSS) market size is estimated to grow by USD 33.86 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of about 13.87% during the forecast period. Increase in adoption of cloud-based services is driving market growth, with a trend towards incorporation of predictive analytics in managed security services. However, chances of failure during managed security services implementation poses a challenge. Key market players include Accenture Plc, AT and T Inc., Atos SE, Capgemini Service SAS, CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., Dell Technologies Inc., DXC Technology Co., F5 Inc., Fortra LLC, Furukawa Electric Co. 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Due to budget constraints, setting up an in-house IT security infrastructure is a challenge for SMEs. Consequently, they are turning to Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) to outsource their security needs. This arrangement not only saves SMEs on infrastructure and operational costs but also allows them to access advanced security solutions. The increasing demand for MSS among SMEs is encouraging vendors to invest more in improving their services, leading to market growth during the forecast period. Download complimentary Sample Report to gain insights into AI's impact on market dynamics, emerging trends, and future opportunities- including forecast (2024-2028) and historic data (2018 - 2022) Managed Security Services (MSS) are outsourced security solutions designed to protect organizations from various cyber threats. 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MSS providers use advanced technologies to monitor and mitigate threats in real-time, providing organizations with peace of mind and allowing them to focus on their core business. Managed Security Services (MSS) is a subset of IT security that provides organizations with expert threat monitoring, vulnerability assessment, and incident response services. MSS offerings include Managed Firewall, Intrusion Prevention Systems (Managed IPS), Endpoint Security, and Threat Monitoring. With the increasing number of data breaches, healthcare facilities and medical devices are under heightened scrutiny due to patient privacy concerns. MSS providers offer operational services to ensure patient data remains secure. New threats such as ransomware, cyberattacks, and DDoS attacks require skilled cybersecurity laborers to detect and respond effectively. MSS providers offer both in-house and cloud-based solutions to cater to various engagement models and industries like Healthcare, Manufacturing, Telecom and IT. The technology landscape is evolving with the adoption of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning in DevOps environments. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift to digital ecosystems, making outsourcing MSS an attractive option for SMEs and IT enterprises. Defense and Government sectors also rely on MSS to protect against malicious attackers and secure Industry 4.0 and cloud technology networks. 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation End-user SMEs Large Enterprises Deployment Cloud-based On-premises Geography North America Europe APAC South America Middle East And Africa 7 Customer Landscape 8 Geographic Landscape 9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10 Company Landscape 11 Company Analysis 12 Appendix Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio's report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. 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NoneIn the hours after former President Jimmy Carter’s death Sunday , Illinois elected officials shared their condolences and reflections on the legacy of the 100-year-old Nobel Peace Prize-recipient’s life. The longest-lived American president died in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died at 96 in November 2023 , spent most of their lives, the Carter Center said. Jimmy Carter entered hospice care in February 2023. President Joe Biden said he is ordering a state funeral for Carter in Washington. Former President Barack Obama reflected not only on Carter’s legacy as president but on his decency as a person, which Obama said was evident whenever the two spent time together. “He believed some things were more important than reelection — things like integrity, respect, and compassion,” Obama said in a statement. “Because Jimmy Carter believed, as deeply as he believed anything, that we are all created in God’s image. Whenever I had a chance to spend time with President Carter, it was clear that he didn’t just profess these values. He embodied them. And in doing so, he taught all of us what it means to live a life of grace, dignity, justice, and service.” Mayor Brandon Johnson said Carter was a personal inspiration of his as a “man of deep faith in the political arena” whose values continue to show the way forward. “President Jimmy Carter lived the American dream in every way,” Johnson said in a statement. “His legacy of love and his service to God and country are admirable beyond measure. President Carter valiantly fought for human rights and peace across the world during his presidency and beyond.” Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth both stated admiration for his time as a public servant, and Durbin called Carter an “inspiration to those of us who aspire to lead a life of service.” “Jimmy Carter proved that excellence in public service can extend beyond the White House,” Durbin said in a statement Sunday. “I offer my condolences to the entire Carter family, to his friends and former staff members, and to the untold millions of people throughout the world whose lives are better because Jimmy Carter lived.” Rep. Mike Quigley lauded Carter’s time in office, but he said Carter’s most important accomplishments came after his presidency, calling him “the greatest former president our nation has ever known.” “His work, alongside former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, at the Carter Center, with Habitat for Humanity, and his successful two-decade-long effort to eradicate the Guinea worm made him the epitome of a public servant,” Quigley said. “Those of us in elected office should look to President Carter’s example as a model for what we aspire to after leaving office.” Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia remembered Carter as a “giant” of progressive politics who was able to pursue an agenda focused on social and human services for working families through his administration. “His post-presidency, however, was perhaps the most productive era of President Carter’s life,” Garcia said in a statement. “His efforts to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to unwaveringly advance human rights and alleviate human suffering, earned him the Nobel Peace Prize decades after leaving the White House. His steadfast pursuit of truth and peace leaves a powerful legacy to uphold.” They were joined by a chorus of others honoring his legacy, including Gov. JB Pritzker, who said Carter exemplified what it means to live a life full of service. “His towering legacy of compassion for others set a standard that will always be remembered,” Pritzker said in a statement. “Illinois Democrats mourn the passing of President Jimmy Carter, a leader who embodied humility and service,” the Democratic Party of Illinois wrote on social media. “His unwavering dedication to peace and justice will inspire generations. We extend our condolences to the Carter family and honor his extraordinary life.”
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Tensions between UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov boiled over ahead of the first UFC 311 press conference. After weeks of ducking allegations and online banter, Merab Dvalishvili will make his first bantamweight title defense against Umar Nurmagomedov in the UFC 311 co-main event next month. The card is headlined by a UFC lightweight title rematch between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan. Nurmagomedov was immediately named the ‘next man up’ to face Dvalishvili after the latter’s title win at UFC 306. The undefeated Nurmagomedov was briefly linked to another fight in December as Dvalishvili expressed indifference to facing the surging contender. Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov’s relationship was strictly competitive just a few months ago, but things have taken a dark turn in recent weeks. Threats have swirled between the two bantamweight; adding to the immense hype after the UFC 311 fight announcements this week. Ahead of Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov’s first promotional appearance before UFC 311, the two bantamweight nearly got after it just weeks before their scheduled fight, before security personnel intervened. READ MORE: I’ve been training with Shavkat Rakhmonov ahead of UFC 310 – this is why Ian Garry will beat him and take his undefeated record Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov nearly threw hands backstage ahead of UFC 311 presser As you can see in the below clip, Dvalishvili was in the middle of an interview with an MMA media member when Nurmagomedov confronted the bantamweight titleholder. The two fighters exchanged fiery verbal taunts, including Nurmagomedov challenging Dvalishvili to ‘call him’ for a potential face-to-face outside of the venue. Luckily, cooler heads eventually prevailed and UFC security quickly de-escalated the incident. The UFC 311 press conference went on as planned, despite Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov nearly coming to blows backstage. The beef between Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov has escalated in recent days after Dvalishvili appeared to offer Petr Yan a title shot following a win at UFC Macau. Nurmagomedov went on a social media tirade in response, further stoking the flames of their adversarial pairing. Dvalishvili also accused Nurmagomedov of lying to fans regarding a rumored fight against Song Yadong. Initially, Nurmagomedov offered to get scheduled for another bout if Dvalishvili anticipated a modest absence from competition. READ MORE: Watch Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill nearly come to blows at the UFC PI after weeks of online taunts Merab Dvalishvil vs. Umar Nurmagomedov is an early 2025 ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate Dvalishvili’s teammate, former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling , has also gotten involved in banter with Nurmagomedov in recent weeks over dodging allegations. Sterling will face Movsar Evloev in a pivotal featherweight bout this Saturday at UFC 310. Things have gotten so personal between Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov that Dvalishvili briefly hinted at defending the belt during Ramadan , directly impacting Nurmagomedov’s title chances. But, their UFC 311 booking alleviated any concerns the fight wouldn’t come to fruition anytime soon. Dvalishvili vs. Nurmagomedov pairs two of the top UFC pound-for-pound fighters against each other to kick off 2025. Dvalishvili won the belt by defeating Sean O’Malley at UFC 306, while Nurmagomedov cemented himself as the No. 1 contender by defeating Cory Sandhagen earlier this year. It won’t be long until Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov meet in the Octagon. But in the meantime, the two rivals could potentially get the fight started early just weeks before UFC 311. READ MORE: Alexandre Pantoja pinpoints when Kai Asakura earned a quick ascent to title shot ahead of UFC 310
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By Conor Ryan The 3-10 Patriots will have a prime opportunity to shore up an area of their roster this spring in the 2025 NFL Draft. Much like last April when New England added a future franchise quarterback in Drake Maye (No. 3 overall), the Patriots should be positioned to make another top-five selection in 2025 given their lackluster record — and a daunting final four games against the Cardinals, Bills (twice), and Chargers. But even if there are several potential areas that New England could target such as the offensive line, wide receiver, or even a playmaker on defense, the Patriots may not exactly have an abundance of franchise-changing talents to pick from in the coming months. While the 2024 NFL Draft was littered with top prospects like Maye, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix, Brock Bowers, Ladd McConkey, Marvin Harrison Jr., Jared Verse, and others — the 2025 class is a bit more underwhelming. Speaking with NBC Sports Boston’s Phil Perry on the “Next Pats Podcast”, CBS Sports draft expert Mike Renner offered up a discouraging outlook at the 2025 grouping of draft picks. “It’s really bad, yeah,” Renner told Perry . “It’s because the premier positions that you would ideally want to take at the top of the draft — offensive tackle, wide receiver, and I would say defensive end, to a degree — I think this defensive end class is insanely deep, but there’s no guy I’m going to have a top-five grade on. There’s no Will Anderson waiting for you, someone you know for sure when you draft him that you’ve got a good one. “It’s a unique class, one where scouts have to make their money. If you had a top 10 pick last year, you didn’t have to be a good scout. You could have thrown a dart and hit a player who’s All-Pro caliber. ... This year, I don’t think that’s going to be the case.” For Renner, the 2025 NFL Draft figures to have plenty of intriguing options at running back, safety, and off-ball linebackers. However, he compared this upcoming class to the 2022 NFL Draft class — which featured a few standouts like Aidan Hitchinson (No. 2), Sauce Gardner (No. 4), Drake London (No. 8), and Garrett Wilson (No. 10), but wasn’t loaded with impact talent. “It’s reminiscent of the year Travon Walker and Aidan Hutchinson went No. 1 and No. 2,” Renner said. “I think it’s a little better than that year’s class, and there are a couple quarterbacks that will make it interesting at the top, whereas that year didn’t have the QBs. But it’s much closer to that level of talent than we’ve seen the last two years.” Even if New England may not have slam-dunk, future-superstar targets to pick from in April, the Patriots should still have the opportunity to select players who should help them in 2025 and beyond, be it a tackle like Will Campbell or a wide receiver like Tetairoa McMillan. Conor Ryan Conor Ryan is a staff writer covering the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox for Boston.com, a role he has held since 2023. Boston.com Today Sign up to receive the latest headlines in your inbox each morning. Be civil. Be kind.Boston, a city with a strong rental market driven by its robust academic and healthcare sectors, is also seeing a decline in rent prices. The influx of new housing developments and a decrease in demand for rental units have resulted in a more competitive rental market. Landlords are adjusting their pricing strategies to attract tenants, leading to lower rents across different neighborhoods in the city.Steris PLC stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors