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President Joe Biden delivered remarks Tuesday focused on his administration’s economic legacy , drawing a sharp contrast between his four years in office and President-elect Donald Trump’s past and future terms. Biden, speaking at the Brookings Institution, reflected on the economy he inherited from Trump and his administration’s work to help the country recover from COVID-19, arguing his approach to the economy benefited more people than Trump’s trickle-down theory. Biden was critical of the Trump administration for having “no plan, real plan, to get us through one of the toughest periods in our nation's history,” but he said he did learn one thing from Trump. “You know, within the first two months of office, I signed the American Rescue Plan, the most significant economic recovery package in our history. I also learned something from Donald Trump -- he signed checks for people, 7,400 bucks, because we passed the plan and I didn't. Stupid,” Biden said with a laugh, though he got the total amount of the stimulus checks wrong. MORE: Video Biden says he hopes Trump ‘rethinks’ tariff plan When asked at the White House press briefing about the comment, Jared Bernstein, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, said the president was “joking.” With the country at an “inflection point” after the 2024 elections, the president looked ahead to Trump’s next term, saying, “I pray to God the president-elect throws away Project 2025.” He also bluntly called Trump’s tariff threat “a major mistake.” “All accounts the incoming administration is determined to return the country to another round of trickle-down economics and another tax cut for the very wealthy that will not be paid for or, if paid for, is going to have a real cost, once again causing massive deficits or significant cuts in basic programs, health care, education, veterans' benefits,” Biden said. “On top of that, he seems determined to impose steep universal tariffs on all imported goods brought to this country on the mistaken belief that foreign countries will bear the cost of those tariffs rather than the American consumer," Biden added. "Who do you think pays for this? I believe this approach is a major mistake. I believe we have proven that approach is a mistake over the past four years. But we all know in time -- we all know in time what will happen." Speaking of his own administration’s actions, Biden touted its work in bringing manufacturing back to the United States, boosting production of semiconductor chips, lowering health care costs and making major investments in infrastructure. Biden also praised his team’s work to get inflation under control and raise wages, though he did acknowledge that “too many working- and middle-class families struggle with high prices for housing and groceries and daily needs of life,” and he pointed to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine for driving up inflation. Biden asked for his record to be compared to Trump’s at the end of his successor’s term. “President Reagan said, and I quote, ‘Facts are stubborn things. Facts are stubborn things.’ They are. Here are the facts, a set marker of benchmarks, if you will, and we should measure the success or failure of our next four years: During my presidency, we created 60 million new jobs in America. Will the next president create jobs or, like Herbert Hoover, be the only president to lose jobs in his administration?” asked Biden, who in the past year has referred to his political rival as “Donald ‘Herbert Hoover’ Trump.” MORE: As Biden considers preemptive pardons, experts he has constitutional right “During my presidency, we see the lowest average unemployment rate of ... any administration in 50 years,” Biden added. “Will the unemployment be higher or lower in the next four years?" Closing his remarks, Biden touted the economy he was leaving behind -- even after an election that seemed to show many voters disagreed with his take. “I believe the only way for a president to lead America now is to lead all of America. And I believe the economy I'm leaving at the moment -- and others can do better than I did, I'm not saying I was perfect -- but ends up, at this moment, the best economy, strongest economy in the world and for all Americans doing better,” Biden said, adding that while he’s leaving the presidency, he’s “not going anywhere.”
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Former heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua could be entering his final year in the sport, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn. In an interview with The Times, the Matchroom Sport chief has hinted at what the future could look like for the 35-year-old. Joshua was beaten by Daniel Dubois earlier this year, a damaging defeat for the two-time heavyweight champion of the world who had been eyeing a third stint at the top of the division.. Hearn had previously stated that Joshua would consider activating the rematch clause in the deal, with a rematch mooted for February 2025. However, Joshua has sustained a few niggling injuries, casting doubt over the rematch, likely pushing the fight back to later in the year. Brentwood-born promoter Hearn has been by Joshua’s side throughout his career, having also worked with the likes of Canelo Álvarez, Gennady Golovkin, Vasyl Lomachenko and Katie Taylor, all of whom have gone on to be world champions. Joshua was forced to deny retirement calls after his defeat to Dubois, insisting he still had more to give in the sport. Related News YouTuber Paul eyes Joshua showdown ‘Joshua should wait for Fury fight’ Ajagba poised for world title shot Speaking after Katie Taylor’s recent win over Amada Serrano, with retirement looming for the Irish fighter, Hearn also said, “this could be [Joshua’s] last year in the sport.” The general consensus is that AJ, who has amassed an estimated £175m from his boxing career, will face Tyson Fury in his final fight before hanging up his gloves. Joshua is said to chomping at the bit to arrange a rematch with Dubois, which will likely take place in May or June, according to Hearn. Speaking to The Sun earlier this month, Hearn said: “He wanted to fight on February 22 but unfortunately we kind of had to overrule him on this and say no because we can’t afford not to get this right. “If you get beaten again by Daniel Dubois you have to seriously consider your future. We got one last chapter in this career that we need to make sure we get 100 per cent spot on. “So when he comes back in May or June or whenever that’s gonna be you got to be physically mentally 100 per cent ready. He wants to rematch Daniel so bad.”
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes continues to build great chemistry with his tight end — just not the one you might think. Mahomes threw two touchdown passes to Noah Gray for the second straight week as the Kansas City Chiefs held off the Carolina Panthers 30-27 on Sunday. A week after losing at Buffalo, the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs (10-1) maintained their position atop the AFC. Mahomes completed a 35-yard touchdown strike to Gray on the game’s opening possession and found him again for an 11-yard TD in the second quarter. Gray has four touchdown catches in the last two weeks — twice as many as nine-time Pro Bowler Travis Kelce has all season — and has become a weapon in the passing game for the Chiefs, who lost top wide receiver Rashee Rice to a season-ending knee injury in Week 4. Kelce was still a factor Sunday with a team-high six catches for 62 yards, although the four-time All-Pro looked dejected after dropping one easy pass. Kelce has 62 receptions for 507 yards this season, while Gray has 26 catches for 249 yards. But Gray's development is a good sign for the Chiefs — and he's on the same page with Mahomes. On his second TD, Gray said Mahomes “gave me the answer to the test there” before the play. “He told me what coverage it was pre-snap," said Gray, who had four receptions for 66 yards. “That’s just the blessing you have of playing with a quarterback like that. Offensive line did a great job blocking that up and the receivers did a great job running their routes to pop me open. Really just a group effort right there on that touchdown.” Gray said that's nothing new. “Pat’s preparation, his leadership is just something that I’m fortunate enough to play alongside,” Gray said. "I love it. It gets me motivated every time we go out there for a long drive. Having a leader like that, that prepares every single week in-and out, knows defenses, knows the game plans. “I’m just fortunate enough to play alongside a guy like that.” Mahomes completed 27 of 37 passes for 269 yards and three TDs, and he knew what to do on the second TD to Gray. “It's not just me, it's the quarterback coaches and the players, we go through certain checks you get to versus certain coverages,” Mahomes said. “I was able to see by the way they lined up they were getting into their cover-zero look. I alerted the guys to make sure they saw what I saw and I gave the check at the line of scrimmage.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflJamiya Neal finished with 19 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and four blocks to lead host Creighton over UNLV 83-65 on Saturday in Omaha, Neb. Creighton was without star Pop Isaacs, who was ruled out for the season on Saturday morning after undergoing surprise hip surgery. It was a startling turn, considering Isaacs led Creighton with 27 points in Wednesday's win over No. 1 Kansas. Neal and Steven Ashworth (17 points) anchored the backcourt in Isaacs' absence, combining to make 13-of-20 shots from the field. Neal made 7 of his 10 and Ashworth 6 of 10. Isaac Traudt also stepped up, making five 3-pointers off the bench to account for all 15 of his points. Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 12 points, making 4-of-5 attempts from the field, and added six rebounds. Creighton opened the second half on a 10-0 run, extending its lead to 49-27 before UNLV mustered an answer. Creighton made 10 consecutive shots early in the second half, extending its lead to a 62-41 with 12:20 remaining. Dedan Thomas Jr. paced UNLV with 18 points on 7-of-16 shooting, making 1 of 4 attempts from 3-point range. Jailen Bedford added a team-high 20 points for the Rebels on 8-of-15 shooting, scoring 17 points in the second half. Julian Rishwain added 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting, but UNLV's second leading scorer for the season, Jeremiah Cherry, was limited to just four points in 16 minutes after early foul trouble. Creighton shot a resounding 63.3 percent from the field for the game, including going 10-of-20 from beyond the arc. Creighton outscored UNLV 38-34 in the paint and outrebounded them 34-21. UNLV finished the game shooting 42.2 percent field, making 7-of-21 attempts from distance. --Field Level Media
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West Ham forward Michail Antonio is in a stable condition following a road traffic accident, the Premier League club have announced. The 34-year-old is conscious after being taken to hospital in London following the incident in Epping, Essex on Saturday afternoon. The update was issued after unverified images of a heavily damaged Ferrari began to circulate online. A club statement read: “West Ham United can confirm that Michail Antonio is in a stable condition following a road traffic accident this afternoon in the Essex area. “Michail is conscious and communicating and is currently under close supervision at a central London hospital. “At this difficult time, we kindly ask everyone to respect the privacy of Michail and his family. “The club will make no further comment this evening, but will issue a further update in due course.” It was West Ham’s second statement on the matter after an earlier one confirming an accident had taken place. Essex Fire Service also confirmed firefighters had attended the scene and released a man trapped in his car. A statement read: “Crews were called to High Road, Epping, at 1.02pm this afternoon after reports of a road traffic collision involving one car. “In arrival, firefighters reported that a man was trapped in his car and worked to release him by 1.45pm. The casualty was left in the care of the Ambulance Service.” London-born Antonio, a Jamaica international, is in his 10th season with West Ham after joining the club from Nottingham Forest in 2015. He has scored 83 goals in 323 appearances for the club and helped them win the Europa Conference League in 2023. Antonio began his footballing journey with non-League Tooting and Mitcham before moving into the professional ranks with Reading. He has also had spells with Cheltenham, Southampton, Colchester and Sheffield Wednesday. A number of West Ham’s rival clubs have posted well wishes. A social media post from Arsenal read: “Everyone at Arsenal sends their love, support and well wishes to Michail, his family and West Ham United.” Chelsea said: “The thoughts of everyone at Chelsea FC are with Michail and his family.” A message from Liverpool read: “The thoughts and prayers of everyone at LFC are with Michail and his family.” West Ham were not playing on Saturday but host Wolves at the London Stadium on Monday. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
The Wests Tigers join venture could be headed for a split amid reports the Balmain faction of the club are exploring a merger with NRL expansion bid team South Island Kea. Watch every ball of Australia v India LIVE & ad-break free during play in 4K on Kayo | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer > WWOS’ The Mole reported the Kiwi South Island Kea franchise have opened secret talks with Balmain in a bid to strengthen their chances of becoming the NRL’s 19th team. It comes after revelations of a divide between the Wests and Balmain factions of the Wests Tigers’ joint venture, which could lead to the two parties splitting. Kea bosses reportedly contacted their Balmain counterparts last week to discuss a possible partnership. The Christchurch based Kea bid, are hoping to become the 19th NRL team and believe joining forces with Balmain, a foundation club from 1908 will boost their chances. That would mean Western Suburbs Magpies would return as a stand alone club in the NRL, pending rugby league HQ’s approval, which is a move several influential board members at Concord have been pushing for. MORE NRL NEWS PRESSURE GAUGE: Latrell’s $1m payback bid; big heat on four coaches HONOUR ROLL: Extraordinary honour roll of Australian Schoolboys representatives 25 FOR ‘25 BOLD PREDICTIONS: Broncos surge snares Dally M; wooden spoon shock Recent reports of leaked texts and emails show the animosity between the Wests and Balmain factions of the club and the massive divide could make their future as a joint venture untenable. Still, many senior Balmain officials want to remain in the merger with Wests, but that is seeming more unlikely by the day. Should the Wests Tigers fall apart, the Balmain club will consider joining up with the Kea as it appears their only way of staying in the NRL. The Kea-Balmain joint venture proposal would see the clubs divide their games between their home stadium in Christchurch and Balmain’s spiritual home ground of Leichhardt Oval. NRL officials rejected the Kea bid several months ago, opting to add Papua New Guinea as the 18th team, with the Western Bears also bidding to become the 19th team. The South Island Kea are following the Bears model of joining forces with a foundation club in North Sydney, to link with Balmain. A merger with Balmain could improve the South Island Kea’s chances of joining the NRL, given the history associated with the foundation club and their fan base and brand value. The Wests Tigers have been a joint venture since 1999 and won their maiden premiership in 2005, with current coach Benji Marshall in the team.
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Left-hander Max Fried agrees to $218 million, 8-year contract with Yankees, AP source saysWest Ham added the 34-year-old player was in a stable condition. “Michail is conscious and communicating and is currently under close supervision at a central London hospital," the Premier League club said in a statement. “At this difficult time, we kindly ask everyone to respect the privacy of Michail and his family. “The club will make no further comment this evening, but will issue a further update in due course.” Unverified images of a heavily damaged Ferrari in the Essex area were shared on social media on Saturday. It was not known if it was the car involved in the accident. Antonio signed for West Ham in 2015 and has made more than 300 appearances. West Ham doesn't have a league game until Monday. James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerBMO Capital downgraded Prologis ( PLD ) to Underperform from Market Perform with a price target of $104, down from $120. Prologis is a “world-class company with a moat business,” but its valuation screens expensive, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm says the company’s s embedded growth is set to moderate back to pre-COVID levels by 2026. Industrial leasing demand is down 56% year-over-year, and BMO does not see a near-term rebound with Amazon expanding modestly and shifting toward higher warehouse ownership. The Trump tariffs adds further uncertainty, the firm adds. Pick the best stocks and maximize your portfolio: Discover top-rated stocks from highly ranked analysts with Analyst Top Stocks! Easily identify outperforming stocks and invest smarter with Top Smart Score Stocks Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See Insiders’ Hot Stocks on TipRanks >> Read More on PLD: Prologis price target lowered to $132 from $137 at Truist Prologis price target lowered to $134 from $136 at Scotiabank Prologis price target raised to $132 from $131 at Barclays Prologis price target lowered to $136 from $142 at Scotiabank Prologis CEO: Things are very good, our future is bright
Fred Harris, a self-described populist Democrat from Oklahoma who served eight years in the U.S. Senate before an unsuccessful campaign for president in 1976, has died. He was 94. Harris' wife, Margaret Elliston, confirmed his death to the Associated Press in a text message on Saturday, writing: "Fred Harris passed peacefully early this morning of natural causes. He was 94. He was a wonderful and beloved man. His memory is a blessing." Harris, who was living in New Mexico, died in a hospital in Albuquerque, Elliston told The New York Times. Harris first served for eight years in the Oklahoma State Senate after winning election in 1956. He then launched his career in national politics in 1964 when he won a Senate race to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Robert S. Kerr, who died in January 1963. GAME SHOW HOST CHUCK WOOLERY OF 'WHEEL OF FORTUNE,' 'LOVE CONNECTION,' DIES AT 83 "I've always called myself a populist or progressive," Harris said in a 1998 interview. "I'm against concentrated power. I... Stephen Sorace