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ego777 reviews Despite Mary Lou McDonald’s confidence around shaping a coalition without Fine Gael and Fianna Fail – the two parties that have dominated the landscape of Irish politics for a century – the pathway to government for Sinn Fein still appears challenging. With counting following Friday’s election still in the relatively early stages – after an exit poll that showed the main three parties effectively neck-and-neck – there is some way to go before the final picture emerges and the options for government formation crystalise. Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader, Simon Harris, has dismissed talk of a Sinn Fein surge and said he was “cautiously optimistic” about where his party will stand after all the votes are counted. Meanwhile, Ireland’s deputy premier and Fianna Fail leader, Micheal Martin, insisted his party has a “very clear route back to government” as he predicted seat gains. The counting process could last days because of Ireland’s complex system of proportional representation with a single transferable vote (PR-STV), where candidates are ranked by preference. The early indications have turned the focus to the tricky arithmetic of government formation, as the country’s several smaller parties and many independents potentially jockey for a place in government. Ms McDonald told reporters at the RDS count centre in Dublin that she would be “very, very actively pursuing” the potential to form a government with other parties on the left of the political spectrum. The smaller, left-leaning parties in Ireland include the Social Democrats, the Irish Labour Party, the Green Party and People Before Profit-Solidarity. Ms McDonald said her party had delivered an “incredible performance” in the election. “I think it’s fair to say that we have now confirmed that we have broken the political mould here in this state,” she said. “Two party politics is now gone. It’s consigned to the dustbin of history and that, in itself, is very significant.” She added: “I am looking to bring about a government of change, and I’m going to go and look at all formulations. “If you want my bottom line, the idea of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael for another five years, in our strong opinion, is not a good outcome for Irish society. “Obviously, I want to talk to other parties of the left and those that we share very significant policy objectives with. So I’m going to do that first and just hear their mind, hear their thinking. But be very clear, we will be very, very actively pursuing entrance into government.” In Friday night’s exit poll, Sinn Fein was predicted to take 21.1% of first-preference votes, narrowly ahead of outgoing coalition partners Fine Gael and Fianna Fail at 21% and 19.5% respectively. Prior to the election, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael both ruled out entering government with Sinn Fein. Fine Gael leader Mr Harris rejected suggestions Sinn Fein had broken new ground. He told reporters in his count centre in Greystones, Co Wicklow: “Certainly we haven’t seen a Sinn Fein surge or anything like it. “I mean, it looks likely, on the figures that we’ve seen now, fewer people, many fewer people would have voted Sinn Fein in this election than the last one. “In fact, I think they’re down by around 5% and actually the parties, particularly the two parties, the two larger parties in government, are likely to receive significant support from the electorate. So definitely, politics in Ireland has gotten much more fragmented.” He said it was too early to tell what the next government would look like. “I think anybody who makes any suggestion about who is going to be the largest party or the construct of the next government, they’re a braver person than I am,” he said. “Our electoral system dictates that there’ll be many, many transfers that will go on for hours, if not days, before we know the final computations at all. “But what I am very confident about is that my party will have a very significant role to play in the years ahead, and I’m cautiously optimistic and excited.” Fianna Fail’s Mr Martin told reporters at a count centre in Cork he was confident that the numbers exist to form a government with parties that shared his political viewpoint. Mr Martin said it “remains to be seen” whether he would return to the role of Taoiseach – a position he held between 2020 and 2022 – but he expressed confidence his party would outperform the exit poll prediction. “It’s a bit too early yet to call the exact type of government that will be formed or the composition of the next government,” he said. “But I think there are, there will be a sufficiency of seats, it seems to me, that aligns with the core principles that I articulated at the outset of this campaign and throughout the campaign, around the pro-enterprise economy, around a positively pro-European position, a government that will strongly push for home ownership and around parties that are transparently democratic in how they conduct their affairs.” Asked if it would be in a coalition with Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Social Democrats, he said that would be “racing a bit too far ahead”. The final result may dictate that if Fianna Fail and Fine Gael are to return to government, they may need more than one junior partner, or potentially the buy-in of several independent TDs. Mr Martin said it was unclear how quickly a government can be formed, as he predicted his party would gain new seats. “It will be challenging. This is not easy,” he added. The junior partner in the outgoing government – the Green Party – looks set for a bruising set of results. Green leader Roderic O’Gorman is in a fight to hold onto his seat, as are a number of party colleagues, including Media Minister Catherine Martin. “It’s clear the Green Party has not had a good day,” he said. The early counting also suggested potential trouble for Fianna Fail in Wicklow, where the party’s only candidate in the constituency, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, is considered to have a battle ahead, with the risk of losing his seat. Meanwhile, there is significant focus on independent candidate Gerard Hutch who, on Saturday evening, was sitting in fourth place in the four-seat constituency of Dublin Central. Last spring, Mr Hutch was found not guilty by the non-jury Special Criminal Court of the murder of David Byrne, in one of the first deadly attacks of the Hutch-Kinahan gangland feud. Mr Byrne, 33, died after being shot six times at a crowded boxing weigh-in event at the Regency Hotel in February 2016. A Special Criminal Court judge described Mr Hutch, 61, as the patriarchal figurehead of the Hutch criminal organisation and said he had engaged in “serious criminal conduct”. The constituency will be closely watched as other hopefuls wait to see if transfers from eliminated candidates may eventually rule him out of contention. In the constituency of Louth, the much-criticised selection of John McGahon appeared not to have paid off for Fine Gael. The party’s campaign was beset by questioning over footage entering the public domain of the candidate engaged in a fight outside a pub in 2018. The Social Democrats have a strong chance of emerging as the largest of the smaller parties. The party’s leader, Holly Cairns, was already celebrating before a single vote was counted however, having announced the birth of her baby girl on polling day.

When Mitch Marsh scored that great century in the third Ashes Test in England in July 2023 he went from strength to strength across the three formats, culminating in being awarded the Allan Border Medal in 2024 and captaining the team in the white ball games. For one of the nice guys and great team men it was the fulfilment of a career and finally a year he demonstrated what he was capable of producing. Marsh’s career has seen plenty of highs and lows as he was in and out of the Test team, and while he would probably say that he has under performed over his whole career he didn’t deserve the constant negative attention he received at times. Mitch Marsh looks dejected while leaving the field in Adelaide. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) In one interview he labelled himself as the most hated player in the country. He now finds himself in one of those lows. In nine Tests in 2024 he is averaging 19 with the bat and 42 with the ball with only five wickets and bowling only 54 overs across those nine Tests. While his outstanding performance in the 2023 calendar year would have granted him a little leeway in 2024 such damming stats cannot be ignored. Even before this current India series, across five Test matches against Pakistan, the Windies and New Zealand he only managed 210 runs at an average of 26. In previous teams the combination of age and deteriorating form would have seen a player moved on quickly, however the tightness of this current team and support staff seems to inoculate the senior players from such situations. More Cricket The team, media and public are connected to our senior players, and are invested in them and what they have done for the Australian team. When a Warner, a Marsh, a Khawaja is out of form we personally feel for them and want to see them pull through and stay in the team. There is another side to it, though. By persisting with Marsh, we are not choosing another player. A player who has played all his career to get to this level, who’s ready to go, just as worthy, could be in the form of his life, could become a superstar, the one we will be invested in in a few years but currently don’t know as ‘personally’. He and others are not chosen because we persist with the aging and out of form current players. All because I suspect that the selectors don’t want to make tough and what would be for them personal decisions. At the moment that player is Beau Webster, who was on standby for Marsh in this Test. Webster has started the season well on the back of an outstanding Sheffield season last year where he was just the second player in the Shield’s 131 year history to score more than 900 runs and take 30 wickets. The only other to do that is arguably the greatest all round cricketer of all time, Sir Garry Sobers. If we are going to persist with the idea of an allrounder then let’s at least choose one, not someone who used to be one. Bowling 54 overs in nine Tests in 2024 does not an allrounder make. Marsh is so badly out of form with the bat and bowling very sparingly and below his career average speed that he is not contributing with either discipline. Webster on the other hand is at the top of his game contribution significantly with bat, ball and in the field. On what basis can Marsh stay in the team for the next Test? If selectors don’t bring in Webster to replace Marsh in this situation then I cannot imagine in what situation they would. That won’t surprise me though, Sir Garry Sobers probably wouldn’t get a run either.Jeff Bezos says he’s ‘very optimistic this time around’ about Trump

Sinn Fein actively pursuing route into government, insists leader McDonaldSinn Fein actively pursuing route into government, insists leader McDonaldBrendan Rodgers insists there will be no let-up as runaway leaders Celtic complete 'historic' year By STEPHEN MCGOWAN Published: 22:26, 29 December 2024 | Updated: 22:27, 29 December 2024 e-mail View comments Brendan Rodgers hailed 2024 as a historic year for his table-topping Celtic side. The champions stretched their lead over Rangers at the summit of the SPFL Premiership to 14 points with a thrashing of St Johnstone at Parkhead. Goals from Nicolas Kuhn, Kyogo Furuhashi (2) and Daizen Maeda resolved a one-sided contest as Rodgers’ side rounded off a calendar year when they lifted all three domestic trophies and lost only two games, to Hearts and Borussia Dortmund . As focus turned to Ibrox and Thursday’s Old Firm clash, Rodgers dismissed talk of sealing a fourth straight title if they stretch their lead over their oldest rivals to 17 points. Satisfied with the relentless consistency displayed in the last 12 months, however, the Parkhead boss said: ‘We’re not even at the halfway point. I think that’s the thing, there’s still such a long way to go for us. I’m just so pleased with what 2024 has brought us in performance and statistics. ‘I thought last season was one of the best coaching seasons of my career. This season has just been a joy to work with the players and seeing them evolve and develop. Brendan Rodgers acknowledges the supporters after Celtic's 4-0 victory against St Johnstone Kyogo Furuhashi takes the acclaim of his manager after scoring two of the goals at Celtic Park Nicolas Kuhn celebrates scoring the opening goal in a victory that put Celtic 14 points clear ‘This will be one of those seasons that will be historic in terms of what we’ve achieved statistically.’ Top scorer Kuhn rattled home his 14th strike of the season on the half hour. A target for MLS side Atlanta United, Furuhashi moved in to double figures for the season with two in five minutes before substitute Maeda finished off the scoring. While Celtic’s home support revelled in the discomfort suffered by Rangers in Motherwell, Rodgers and his team kept their eye on the prize in a relentless display of attacking football. ‘Our focus was nowhere else but here,’ continued Rodgers. ‘We wanted to perform, we wanted to put effort into the game and get the three points. We did that in a really charismatic way.’ In an ominous warning to domestic rivals struggling to keep pace, Rodgers vowed to add more firepower to his team in the January window. In the market for at least one wide player, he acknowledged: ‘We hope so. I think I always like to add goals to my teams in January where I can. Add that threat and that freshness to the squad.’ Mail Sport revealed Atlanta’s interest in taking 10-goal Kyogo to MLS while American international Cameron Carter-Vickers is reported to be a target for Bayer Leverkusen. ‘Listen, I haven’t seen anything of that, to be honest,’ added Rodgers. ‘I suspect there will be interest in all our players and lots of gossip and speculation going about.’ Brendan Rodgers MLS Share or comment on this article: Brendan Rodgers insists there will be no let-up as runaway leaders Celtic complete 'historic' year e-mail Add comment

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many call crucial to supporting domestic abuse victims and key to preventing already crowded family courts from drowning in complicated divorce proceedings. But some advocates for women worried as old comments from now Vice President-elect JD Vance circulated during the presidential campaign opposing no-fault divorce. After President-elect Donald Trump and Vance won the election, warnings began popping up on social media urging women who might be considering divorce to "pull the trigger" while they still could. Some attorneys posted saying they saw a spike in calls from women seeking divorce consultations. Donald and Ivana Trump pose in May 1988 outside the Federal Courthouse in New York after she was sworn in as a United States citizen. Trump — who is twice-divorced — hasn't championed overhauling the country's divorce laws, but in 2021 Vance lamented that divorce is too easily accessible, as have conservative podcasters and others. People are also reading... "We've run this experiment in real time and what we have is a lot of very, very real family dysfunction that's making our kids unhappy," Vance said during a speech at a Christian high school in California, where he criticized people being able to "shift spouses like they change their underwear." Marriage rates held steady but divorce rates of women age 15 and older declined from 2012 to 2022, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released in October. Despite concerns, even those who want to make divorces harder to get say they don't expect big, swift changes. There is not a national coordinated effort underway. States determine their own divorce laws, so national leaders can't directly change policy. "Even in some of the so-called red states, it hasn't gotten anywhere," said Beverly Willett, co-chair of the Coalition for Divorce Reform, whose group unsuccessfully attempted to convince states to repeal their no-fault divorce laws. A couple exchanges wedding bands Oct. 11, 2018, at City Hall in Philadelphia. Matt Rourke, Associated Press Mark A. Smith, a political science professor at the University of Washington, said while many Americans became accustomed to no-fault divorce being an option, Vance's previous comments on making it more difficult to separate from a spouse could help jump-start that effort. "Even though he's not directly proposing a policy, it's a topic that hasn't gotten a ton of discussion in the last 15 years," Smith said. "And so to have a national profile politician talk that way is noteworthy." Meanwhile, Republican Party platforms in Texas and Nebraska were amended in 2022 to call for the removal of no-fault divorce. Louisiana's Republican Party considered something similar this year but declined to do so. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts A handful of proposals were introduced in conservative-led statehouses over the years, but all immediately stalled after they were filed. In January, Oklahoma Republican Sen. Dusty Deevers introduced legislation that would have removed married couples from filing for divorce on the grounds of incompatibility. Deevers backed the bill after writing a piece declaring no-fault divorce was an "abolition of marital obligation." Sen. JD Vance smiles as his wife Usha Vance applauds Nov. 6 at an election-night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. Evan Vucci, Associated Press Similarly, in South Carolina, two Republican lawmakers in 2023 filed a bill that would have required both spouses to file for a no-fault divorce application rather than just one. In South Dakota, a Republican lawmaker attempted to remove irreconcilable difference as grounds for divorce since 2020. None of the sponsors of these bills responded to interview requests from The Associated Press. All are members of their state's conservative Freedom Caucus. Nevertheless, some Democratic lawmakers say they remain worried about the future of no-fault divorce. They point to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the constitutional right to abortion in 2022 as an example of a long-accepted option that was revoked through a decades-long effort. "When you choose to be silent, you allow for this to creep in," said Democratic South Dakota Rep. Linda Duba. "These are the bills that gain a foothold because you choose to be silent." Before California became the first state to adopt a no-fault divorce option in 1969, married couples had to prove their spouse violated one of the approved "faults" outlined in their state's divorce law or risk a judge denying their divorce, said Joanna Grossman, a law professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Qualified reasons varied from state to state, but largely included infidelity, incarceration or abandonment. Donald and Marla Trump wave to photographers Dec. 20, 1993, as they enter their wedding reception in New York's Plaza Hotel. Kathy Willens, Associated Press The system was a particular burden on domestic violence victims, who are often women who could be stuck in dangerous marriages while they try to prove their partner's abuse in court through expensive and lengthy legal proceedings. "If there was any evidence that the couple both wanted to get divorced that was supposed to be denied because divorce was not something you got because you wanted it, it was something you got because you've been wronged in a way that the state thought was significant," Grossman said. To date, every state in the U.S. adopted a no-fault divorce option. However, 33 states still have a list of approved "faults" to file as grounds for divorce — ranging from adultery to felony conviction. In 17 states, married people only have the option of choosing no-fault divorce to end their marriages. The Most Divorced Cities in the U.S. Divorce rates have declined alongside increasing marriage ages since the 1980s The link between rates of divorce and age at first marriage has been borne out over time, but it also explains geographic differences in rates of divorce. Today, most of the states with the lowest rates of divorce are also those with a higher median age for marriage. States like New Jersey, New York, California, and Massachusetts all stand out for having fewer than 10% of adults divorced and an age at first marriage above 30. One exception to this is Utah, which has the lowest overall median age for first marriage at 25.5 but also the third-lowest share of divorced adults at 9%, likely due in part to the state’s strong religious ties to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.In contrast, Maine and Nevada lead all states in the share of the population currently divorced at 13.9% and 13.8%, respectively. And at the local level, many of the cities with the highest levels of divorce are found in Florida, Appalachia, and the Southwest. Maine and Nevada have the highest proportions of adults currently divorced The data used in this analysis is from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 American Community Survey. To determine the most divorced locations, researchers at ChamberOfCommerce.org calculated the percentage of adults currently divorced. In the event of a tie, the location with the higher percentage of adults currently separated was ranked higher. To improve relevance, only cities with at least 100,000 residents were included. Additionally, cities were grouped into cohorts based on population size: small (100,000–149,999), midsize (150,000–349,999), and large (350,000 or more).Here are the most divorced cities in the U.S. Small and midsize cities with the most divorced adults 15. Aurora, CO Photo Credit: Jacob Boomsma / ShutterstockPercentage of adults currently divorced: 12.7%Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.0%Percentage of adults currently married: 46.1%Percentage of adults never married: 34.9% Shutterstock 14. New Orleans, LA Photo Credit: Sean Pavone / ShutterstockPercentage of adults currently divorced: 12.8%Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.7%Percentage of adults currently married: 28.5%Percentage of adults never married: 50.3% Shutterstock 13. Oklahoma City, OK Photo Credit: Sean Pavone / ShutterstockPercentage of adults currently divorced: 12.9%Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.3%Percentage of adults currently married: 45.1%Percentage of adults never married: 34.2% Shutterstock 12. Colorado Springs, CO Photo Credit: photo.ua / ShutterstockPercentage of adults currently divorced: 13.0%Percentage of adults currently separated: 1.5%Percentage of adults currently married: 49.9%Percentage of adults never married: 31.1% Shutterstock 11. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY Photo Credit: Jonny Trego / ShutterstockPercentage of adults currently divorced: 13.0%Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.0%Percentage of adults currently married: 41.9%Percentage of adults never married: 36.6% Shutterstock 10. Kansas City, MO Photo Credit: Tupungato / ShutterstockPercentage of adults currently divorced: 13.3%Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.2%Percentage of adults currently married: 39.7%Percentage of adults never married: 39.7% Shutterstock 9. Wichita, KS Photo Credit: Sean Pavone / ShutterstockPercentage of adults currently divorced: 13.5%Percentage of adults currently separated: 1.9%Percentage of adults currently married: 45.9%Percentage of adults never married: 33.4% Shutterstock 8. Tampa, FL Photo Credit: Kevin J King / ShutterstockPercentage of adults currently divorced: 13.5%Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.4%Percentage of adults currently married: 38.5%Percentage of adults never married: 40.5% Shutterstock 7. Cleveland, OH Photo Credit: Sean Pavone / ShutterstockPercentage of adults currently divorced: 13.5%Percentage of adults currently separated: 3.4%Percentage of adults currently married: 24.7%Percentage of adults never married: 52.3% Shutterstock 6. Miami, FL Photo Credit: Galina Savina / ShutterstockPercentage of adults currently divorced: 13.5%Percentage of adults currently separated: 3.5%Percentage of adults currently married: 36.8%Percentage of adults never married: 39.8% Shutterstock 5. Las Vegas, NV Photo Credit: f11photo / ShutterstockPercentage of adults currently divorced: 13.8%Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.0%Percentage of adults currently married: 43.8%Percentage of adults never married: 35.3% Shutterstock 4. Jacksonville, FL Photo Credit: CHARLES MORRA / ShutterstockPercentage of adults currently divorced: 14.0%Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.2%Percentage of adults currently married: 42.3%Percentage of adults never married: 35.8% Shutterstock 3. Tucson, AZ Photo Credit: LHBLLC / ShutterstockPercentage of adults currently divorced: 14.3%Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.3%Percentage of adults currently married: 35.7%Percentage of adults never married: 42.5% Shutterstock 2. Tulsa, OK Photo Credit: Valiik30 / ShutterstockPercentage of adults currently divorced: 14.6%Percentage of adults currently separated: 2.5%Percentage of adults currently married: 42.2%Percentage of adults never married: 34.7% Shutterstock 1. Albuquerque, NM Photo Credit: turtix / ShutterstockPercentage of adults currently divorced: 15.1%Percentage of adults currently separated: 1.4%Percentage of adults currently married: 39.8%Percentage of adults never married: 38.2% Shutterstock Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox!NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many call crucial to supporting domestic abuse victims and key to preventing already crowded family courts from drowning in complicated divorce proceedings. But some advocates for women worried as old comments from now Vice President-elect JD Vance circulated during the presidential campaign opposing no-fault divorce. After President-elect Donald Trump and Vance won the election, warnings began popping up on social media urging women who might be considering divorce to "pull the trigger" while they still could. Some attorneys posted saying they saw a spike in calls from women seeking divorce consultations. Trump — who is twice-divorced — hasn't championed overhauling the country's divorce laws, but in 2021 Vance lamented that divorce is too easily accessible, as have conservative podcasters and others. "We've run this experiment in real time and what we have is a lot of very, very real family dysfunction that's making our kids unhappy," Vance said during a speech at a Christian high school in California, where he criticized people being able to "shift spouses like they change their underwear." Marriage rates held steady but divorce rates of women age 15 and older declined from 2012 to 2022, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released in October. Despite concerns, even those who want to make divorces harder to get say they don't expect big, swift changes. There is not a national coordinated effort underway. States determine their own divorce laws, so national leaders can't directly change policy. "Even in some of the so-called red states, it hasn't gotten anywhere," said Beverly Willett, co-chair of the Coalition for Divorce Reform, whose group unsuccessfully attempted to convince states to repeal their no-fault divorce laws. Mark A. Smith, a political science professor at the University of Washington, said while many Americans became accustomed to no-fault divorce being an option, Vance's previous comments on making it more difficult to separate from a spouse could help jump-start that effort. "Even though he's not directly proposing a policy, it's a topic that hasn't gotten a ton of discussion in the last 15 years," Smith said. "And so to have a national profile politician talk that way is noteworthy." Meanwhile, Republican Party platforms in Texas and Nebraska were amended in 2022 to call for the removal of no-fault divorce. Louisiana's Republican Party considered something similar this year but declined to do so. A handful of proposals were introduced in conservative-led statehouses over the years, but all immediately stalled after they were filed. In January, Oklahoma Republican Sen. Dusty Deevers introduced legislation that would have removed married couples from filing for divorce on the grounds of incompatibility. Deevers backed the bill after writing a piece declaring no-fault divorce was an "abolition of marital obligation." Similarly, in South Carolina, two Republican lawmakers in 2023 filed a bill that would have required both spouses to file for a no-fault divorce application rather than just one. In South Dakota, a Republican lawmaker attempted to remove irreconcilable difference as grounds for divorce since 2020. None of the sponsors of these bills responded to interview requests from The Associated Press. All are members of their state's conservative Freedom Caucus. Nevertheless, some Democratic lawmakers say they remain worried about the future of no-fault divorce. They point to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the constitutional right to abortion in 2022 as an example of a long-accepted option that was revoked through a decades-long effort. "When you choose to be silent, you allow for this to creep in," said Democratic South Dakota Rep. Linda Duba. "These are the bills that gain a foothold because you choose to be silent." Before California became the first state to adopt a no-fault divorce option in 1969, married couples had to prove their spouse violated one of the approved "faults" outlined in their state's divorce law or risk a judge denying their divorce, said Joanna Grossman, a law professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Qualified reasons varied from state to state, but largely included infidelity, incarceration or abandonment. The system was a particular burden on domestic violence victims, who are often women who could be stuck in dangerous marriages while they try to prove their partner's abuse in court through expensive and lengthy legal proceedings. "If there was any evidence that the couple both wanted to get divorced that was supposed to be denied because divorce was not something you got because you wanted it, it was something you got because you've been wronged in a way that the state thought was significant," Grossman said. To date, every state in the U.S. adopted a no-fault divorce option. However, 33 states still have a list of approved "faults" to file as grounds for divorce — ranging from adultery to felony conviction. 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Some quotations from Jimmy Carter . We have a tendency to exalt ourselves and to dwell on the weaknesses and mistakes of others. I have come to realize that in every person there is something fine and pure and noble, along with a desire for self-fulfillment. Political and religious leaders must attempt to provide a society within which these human attributes can be nurtured and enhanced. — from 1975 book “Why Not the Best?” Our government can express the highest common ideals of human beings — if we demand of government true standards of excellence. At this Bicentennial time of introspection and concern, we must demand such standards. — “Why Not the Best?” I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry. — “Why Not the Best?” Christ said, “I tell you that anyone who looks on a woman with lust has in his heart already committed adultery.” I’ve looked on a lot of women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. This is something that God recognizes I will do — and I have done it — and God forgives me for it. But that doesn’t mean that I condemn someone who not only looks on a woman with lust but who leaves his wife and shacks up with somebody out of wedlock. — Interview, November 1976 Playboy. This inauguration ceremony marks a new beginning, a new dedication within our Government, and a new spirit among us all. A President may sense and proclaim that new spirit, but only a people can provide it. — Inaugural address, January 1977. It’s clear that the true problems of our nation are much deeper — deeper than gasoline lines or energy shortages, deeper even than inflation and recession. ... All the legislation in the world can’t fix what’s wrong with America. ... It is a crisis of confidence. — So-called “malaise” speech, July 1979. But we know that democracy is always an unfinished creation. Each generation must renew its foundations. Each generation must rediscover the meaning of this hallowed vision in the light of its own modern challenges. For this generation, ours, life is nuclear survival; liberty is human rights; the pursuit of happiness is a planet whose resources are devoted to the physical and spiritual nourishment of its inhabitants. — Farewell Address, January 1981. We appreciate the past. We are grateful for the present and we’re looking forward to the future with great anticipation and commitment. — October 1986, at the dedication of the Carter Presidential Library and Museum. War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn to live together in peace by killing each other’s children. — December 2002, Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. Fundamentalists have become increasingly influential in both religion and government, and have managed to change the nuances and subtleties of historic debate into black-and-white rigidities and the personal derogation of those who dare to disagree. ... The influence of these various trends poses a threat to many of our nation’s historic customs and moral commitments, both in government and in houses of worship. — From 2005 book “Our Endangered Values.” I think that this breakthrough by Barack Obama has been remarkable. When he made his speech (on race) a few months ago in Philadelphia, I wept. I sat in front of the television and cried, because I saw that as the most enlightening and transforming analysis of racism and a potential end of it that I ever saw in my life. — August 2008, commenting on then-Sen. Barack Obama’s candidacy. I think it’s based on racism. There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president. ... No matter who he is or how much we disagree with his policies, the president should be treated with respect. — September 2009, reacting to Rep. Joe Wilson’s shout of “You lie!” during a speech to Congress by President Barack Obama. I’m still determined to outlive the last guinea worm. — 2010, on The Carter Center’s work to eradicate guinea worm disease. You know how much I raised to run against Gerald Ford? Zero. You know how much I raised to run against Ronald Reagan? Zero. You know how much will be raised this year by all presidential, Senate and House campaigns? $6 billion. That’s 6,000 millions. — September 2012, reacting to the 2010 “Citizens United” U.S. Supreme Court decision permitting unlimited third-party political spending. I have become convinced that the most serious and unaddressed worldwide challenge is the deprivation and abuse of women and girls, largely caused by a false interpretation of carefully selected religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence and warfare, unfortunately following the example set during my lifetime by the United States. — From 2014 book “A Call to Action.” I don’t think there’s any doubt now that the NSA or other agencies monitor or record almost every telephone call made in the United States, including cellphones, and I presume email as well. We’ve gone a long way down the road of violating Americans’ basic civil rights, as far as privacy is concerned. — March 2014, commenting on U.S. intelligence monitoring after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks We accept self-congratulations about the wonderful 50th anniversary - which is wonderful - but we feel like Lyndon Johnson did it and we don’t have to do anything anymore. — April 2014, commenting on racial inequality during a celebration of the Civil Rights Act’s 40th anniversary. I had a very challenging question at Emory (University) the other night: “How would you describe the United States of America today in one word?” And I didn’t know what to say for a few moments, but I finally said, “Searching.” I think the country in which we live is still searching for what it ought to be, and what it can be, and I’m not sure we’re making much progress right at this moment. — October 2014 during a celebration of his 90th birthday. The life we have now is the best of all. We have an expanding and harmonious family, a rich life in our church and the Plains community, and a diversity of projects at The Carter Center that is adventurous and exciting. Rosalynn and I have visited more than 145 countries, and both of us are as active as we have ever been. We are blessed with good health and look to the future with eagerness and confidence, but are prepared for inevitable adversity when it comes. — From 2015 book, “A Full Life.”Sauce Gardner Says 'Some People Might Be Checked Out' After Jets' Loss to BillsUS budget airlines are struggling. Will pursuing premium passengers solve their problems?

To The New York Times, it was a standard journalistic practice done in the name of fairness — asking someone involved in a story for comment. To the mother of the nominee for secretary of defense, it constituted a threat. On Wednesday, Pete Hegseth's mother accused the Times of making “threats” by calling about its story on an email she had sent to her son six years earlier that criticized his treatment of women. Penelope Hegseth sought and received an interview on Fox News Channel to support her son, whose confirmation chances are threatened by a series of damaging stories about his personal conduct. At one point, she said she wanted to directly tell President-elect Trump that her son “is not that man he was seven years ago.” She also called the Times “despicable” and attacked a basic tenet of journalism: giving someone the chance to speak for a story about actions that could be seen in a negative light. The Times' story, published Saturday , quoted from a private email that Penelope Hegseth sent to her son in 2018 while he was in the midst of divorcing his second wife. She criticized his character and treatment of women, suggesting that he get some help. “I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around and uses women for his own power and ego,” she wrote to her offspring. “You are that man (and have been for many years).” She told the Times for its story that she had sent the email in a moment of anger and followed it up two hours later with an apology. She disavows its content now. When the Times called her for comment on the story, Hegseth told Fox News that, at first, she did not respond. She said she perceived the calls as a threat — “they say unless you make a statement we will publish it as is and I think that's a despicable way to treat anyone,” she said. “I don't think a lot of people know that's the way they operate,” she said, speaking about the story. She accused the newspaper of being in it "for the money. And they don't care who they hurt, families, children. I don't believe that's the right way to do things.” Charles Stadtlander, a spokesman for the Times, said Hegseth's claim “is flatly untrue,” and she was in no way threatened. “The Times did what it always does in reporting out a story, simply reaching out and asking for a comment, which we included,” he said. Such a call is the opposite of a threat — it's an attempt to be fair, said Tom Rosenstiel, a University of Maryland professor and co-author of “Elements of Journalism: What News People Should Know and What the Public Should Expect.” “She's basically saying that brake lights are a threat because they alert you that the car ahead of you is about to stop," he said. But many Americans would perceive that call as a threat, or certainly as rude and a violation of privacy, said Tim Graham, director of media analysis at the conservative Media Research Center. “She didn't write that email to be on the front page of The New York Times,” he said. A secondary question is the newsworthiness of publishing the content of the private email, one that Hegseth said she almost immediately regretted sending and doesn't reflect how she perceives her son. Graham suggested that the newspaper wouldn't do the same for the nominee of a Democratic president-elect. “The New York Times is out to destroy these nominees,” he said. In its initial story, the Times wrote that it had obtained a copy of the email “from another person with ties to the Hegseth family.” “This was a piece of independently reported journalism published in the name of public awareness of the nominee to lead the largest department in the federal government,” Stadtlander said. “We stand behind it completely.” In many circumstances, an email from a mother to her son would be considered a private matter and out of bounds to a news organization, Rosenstiel said. But in this case, Hegseth, a former Fox News weekend host chosen by Trump to lead the Pentagon, has built himself into a public figure and is up for a very important job — and one that leads the military, which involves waging war and in which character is considered a fundamental trait. “It makes this news, honestly,” Stadtlander said. The Times wrote about Penelope Hegseth's Fox interview on Wednesday, leading with her saying her son “was not the same man he was in 2018 when she fired off an email accusing him of routinely abusing women and lacking decency and character.” There was some question about whether Hegseth would appear for an interview at his former network on Wednesday, after CNN's Kaitlan Collins posted on X the night before that “multiple people” said that was expected. A Fox News representative said that no such interview had been scheduled, and the nominee was on Capitol Hill meeting with senators. He has faced a flurry of other damaging reports, including stories about a sexual assault allegation reported to police in 2017. No charges were filed then, and Hegseth said the relationship was consensual. The New Yorker magazine wrote about reports of financial mismanagement , sexist behavior and excessive drinking when Hegseth ran a veterans' organization, and NBC News wrote about people at Fox News concerned about his alcohol use. David Bauder writes about media for the AP. Follow him at http://x.com/dbauder and https://bsky.app/profile/dbauder.bsky.social. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.Ireland's centre-right parties close in on re-electionIreland's two large centre-right parties look on course to be returned to power but they will likely need at least one smaller partner to secure a majority, raising questions about the stability of the next government. or signup to continue reading That could leave the parties facing prolonged negotiations or an unstable coalition ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, whose pledge to slash corporate tax and impose tariffs poses a threat to the Irish economy. After voters went to the polls on Friday, governing parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fail were on 20.5 per cent and 21.9 per cent of first-preference votes respectively, according to a tally by Virgin Media News with left-wing Sinn Fein on 19.1 per cent. With the two centre-right parties ruling out a deal with Sinn Fein, the main question was how close to the 88 seats needed for a majority the pair can get - and whether they would need one or two more coalition parties to get over the line. "Clearly there is a route there to government," Fianna Fail's leader and deputy prime minister, Micheal Martin, told state broadcaster RTE when asked about a deal with Fine Gael and another party. "But a lot will depend ... on how many seats the respective parties get." It was "far too early" to discuss possible coalition partners or whether he might be the next prime minister, he said. Fianna Fail could get as many as 48 seats and Fine Gael could take 39, leaving them on the cusp of 88 seats, former Trinity College Dublin political science professor Michael Gallagher told RTE, citing vote tallies. 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Article content One of the main hurdles for many customers considering an all-electric vehicle is the total driving range available – or lack thereof – on a fully charged battery. The distance of roughly 450 kilometres seems to be a pretty good baseline these days, at least without installing enormous batteries the size of Vancouver Island (ahem, Chevrolet Silverado EV, ahem). Numerous companies have been working on so-called solid-state batteries, units which do a much better job in the field of energy density than the technology currently available, such as liquid-state lithium-ion batteries. This week, researchers from Honda outlined their desires in this arena, hoping to use solid-state tech to double the range of the automaker’s EVs by the end of this decade. Keiji Otsu, president of Honda R&D, has been bullish on the prospect. “It’s a game-changer of the EV era,” he told Reuters reporters during a tour of the company’s solid-state battery pilot production line late November. The assembly in Tochigi, north of Tokyo, is pencilled to crank out all-solid-state batteries beginning January 2025, following an investment of 43 billion yen (CDN$388 million) , nearly half of which was furnished through subsidies from the Japanese government. Over the next five years, Honda hopes to cut battery sizes in half while chopping at least 25% of the cost from the things. Basic math tells us doubling the energy density of a battery and halving its size means a company could package a much smaller and lighter battery into an EV without sacrificing any range; or, as would likely be preferred in this market, retain the approximate size of today’s cells whilst cranking total driving range to 900 kilometres or more. This would handsomely address concerns about range anxiety, especially if cost and weight are kept under control. Toss in a charging capability that’s at least as good as what is on the market today, and it is likely electric vehicles would become more appealing to a wider variety of shoppers. Of course, EVs aren’t right for everyone, no matter the range or recharge stats — the quicker car companies and governments get that through their heads, the better off we’ll all be. Honda is open to sharing the tech for a price, saying it has “no reason to refuse” the external sale of its solid-state batteries if such a path is mutually beneficial to it and its partners. Sign up for our newsletter Blind-Spot Monitor and follow our social channels on X , Tiktok and LinkedIn to stay up to date on the latest automotive news, reviews, car culture, and vehicle shopping advice.Trump boasts of 'very productive meeting' with Canadian PM Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago

Repealing no-fault divorce has so far stalled across the US. Some worry that'll changeThe results of the written exam for the largest constable recruitment in the history of Uttar Pradesh have been announced by UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) on Thursday. Based on merit, 1,74,316 candidates have been declared eligible for the next stage which is approximately two and a half times the number of available posts (60,244). The selected candidates will now proceed to the next phase, which includes record verification and a physical standard test. This stage of the selection process is scheduled to take place in the third week of December. The UPPRPB congratulated all successful candidates and urged them to regularly visit the official website for updates related to the selection process. UPPRPB chairman Rajeev Krishna stated that all candidates who achieved the same cut-off marks in the written examination for Direct Recruitment-2023 to the posts of Constable (Civil Police) have been included in the merit list for the next stage. “The list of eligible candidates for document verification and the Physical Standard Test (DV/PST) has been published on the board’s official website, (https://uppbpb.gov.in/). Candidates can check their results using their registration number or exam roll number,” he added. Krishna further said that the document verification and Physical Standard Test (DV/PST) are scheduled for the third week of December. Candidates who qualify in this stage will then participate in the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), which is set to take place in the third week of January, 2025. He said the result of the written examination was released after thorough resolution of objections. He explained that the board had invited objections from candidates by publishing the question papers and answer keys for all 10 shifts of the examination on its official website between September 11 and 19. “All objections received through various channels were meticulously reviewed, and opinions were sought from a panel of subject experts as necessary. After the completion of the written examination, the process of scanning the OMR answer sheets was conducted under strict security measures. Security personnel and CCTV cameras were deployed, and 24/7 live monitoring was ensured throughout the process,” he stated, and added, “The normalisation of candidates’ marks was carried out in line with the provisions outlined in the recruitment notification.” He further informed leveraging advanced technology, strict confidentiality protocols, and rigorous security arrangements, the board devised a comprehensive strategy that dismantled the plans of copy mafias and solver gangs. He said artificial intelligence (AI) played a pivotal role in this effort, enabling strong safeguards against any malpractice during the examination process. Notably, over 34.6 lakh candidates out of the total 48,17,441 applicants, including 15 lakh women candidates, took up the written examination for 60,244 posts of police constables in August earlier this year. Of the 60,244 posts, 20 percent posts are reserved for women candidates as per reservation policy, so as many as 12,049 women to be recruited while the total 48,195 men to be recruited during this process. CM congratulates successful candidates Congratulating the successful candidates, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in a post in Hindi on X, said, “Hearty congratulations to the candidates who passed the written examination of Direct Recruitment-2023 for 60,244 posts of Constable Civil Police conducted by Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board through a fair and transparent process.” In another message posted on the social media platform, he said, “Ensuring compliance with the reservation policy, the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has declared about two and a half times more candidates, i.e. a total of 1,74,316 candidates, eligible for the next stage on the basis of the superiority of marks obtained.” The written exams were held in two shifts on August 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31. (With agency inputs)Hormel Foods Corp. stock rises Wednesday, still underperforms market

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Newly appointed government efficiency co-czar Vivek Ramaswamy says he will scrutinize a loan issued by the Biden administration to electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian , a rival of Tesla Inc. TSLA . What Happened : Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Tesla CEO Elon Musk following President-elect Donald Trump ‘s inauguration. Ramaswamy recently criticized President Joe Biden administration for approving a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian for a Georgia plant construction, which has since been suspended. He questioned the high cost per job created by this loan and suggested it could be a political move against Musk and Tesla, reports Fortune. The Department of Energy defended the loan, highlighting their Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program’s role in reinforcing America’s global automotive standing. They pointed to the successful loan granted to Tesla in 2010 as evidence of the program’s efficacy. Also Read: Elon Musk’s Social Media Onslaught Targets Federal Employees Ramaswamy’s critique of the loan comes amid concerns about Rivian’s financial stability. Despite its reputation as a high-end EV brand with a growing lineup of award-winning vehicles, Rivian has yet to turn a profit. The company is currently working to streamline its production process and aims to generate a gross profit in the current fourth quarter. Why It Matters : Ramaswamy’s scrutiny of the loan to Rivian underscores the ongoing debate about government involvement in the EV market. The loan’s approval has raised questions about the government’s role in supporting emerging industries and the potential political motivations behind such decisions. This scrutiny comes at a critical time for Rivian, which is working to establish its profitability amidst growing competition in the EV market. Read Next Musk And Ramaswamy Seek Spending Cut Wins Where Others Failed This content was partially produced with the help of Benzinga Neuro and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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