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;bWri(i3 ݉RL;ݫI gnnFN/33.JfKfUu +o0F$~ ȱ (jnEFFThe Medicine Valley, once a symbol of hope and healing, now finds itself at a crossroads. The road ahead is uncertain, but one thing remains clear – the need for swift and decisive action to mitigate the impact of this devastating health crisis.PHOENIX — The state's chief elections officer, Adrian Fontes, says protests and lawsuits over election results appear to be a thing of the past. But two of his fellow Democratic state elected officials aren't quite convinced. Fontes, the secretary of state, pointed out Monday that this year's election was run by the same people who ran the 2020 and 2022 contests in which losing candidates challenged the results. And the rules were essentially the same, he said. Yet, to date, there have been no protests and no threats of litigation over the Nov. 5 results. "We seem to have done a pretty dog-gone good job this time around,'' Fontes said. "I think the age of election denialism is, for all intents and purposes, dead.'' That statement came as a surprise to Attorney General Kris Mayes. She pointed out she still is fighting one remaining lawsuit over her election in 2022, filed by losing Republican candidate Abe Hamadeh, who is trying to convince a court she is holding office illegally. And Gov. Katie Hobbs acknowledged there may be a simple reason there aren't the protests and court challenges of the past: Republican candidates did better this year this voters. "The people that were making all the noise about potential fraud, potential whatever, the people that instigated the insurrection in 2020, they got quiet when they got the result they wanted,'' Hobbs said. The comments came Monday as Fontes, Mayes and Hobbs, along with Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Ann Scott Timmer, formally certified the results of the Nov. 5 election in Arizona. Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Gov. Katie Hobbs certified Arizona's 2024 election results during a signing ceremony Monday. Fontes reported there were nearly 3.43 million ballots cast, a 78.5% turnout rate of eligible voters. Republican Donald Trump outpolled Democrat Kamala Harris for president, 1.77 million to 1.56 million. The officials signed documents spelling out that Arizona recognizes the 11 individuals pledged to Trump as the official state electors, entitling them to cast their votes for him when the Electoral College meets on Dec. 17. That paves the way for the joint session of Congress on Jan. 6 to count the electoral votes — an event virtually certain to be different than four years ago when protestors stormed the U.S. Capitol, trying to prevent Trump's loss to Joe Biden from becoming official. Mayes, for her part, said she's not ready to believe that the calm around this year's election means things will go back to the way they were before 2020. For her, Exhibit One is the fact she's still in court over her 2022 victory. In that case, an attorney for Hamadeh contends Maricopa County improperly included some early ballots in its tally. Mayes won by 280 votes statewide. Hamadeh was just elected to Congress, meanwhile. In fact, Monday's canvass formalized his victory. But Hamadeh has not responded to multiple inquiries about whether he will now drop any claim he alleges he has to the attorney general's office. Mayes said that convinces her Arizona has a long way to go to make election results routine again. "Obviously, we are all aiming to a return to normalcy,'' she said. "But I'm not convinced that we're there yet.'' Mayes said elected officials now need to "continue to drive home the message that Arizona has safe and secure and accurate elections and that our elections officials at every level throughout the state of Arizona are doing a fantastic job.'' Hobbs pointed out that may come down to the fact that people who protested in 2020 and 2022 got election results more to their liking this year. "The folks that were the loudest in trying to overturn the results, they didn't do that (this year) because they got the result the wanted,'' Hobbs said. Like Fontes, she also said this year's elections were largely run in the same manner and under the same rules as the ones they didn't like in prior years. Even Kari Lake, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate who lost by more than 80,000 votes to Democrat Ruben Gallego on Nov. 5, has not mounted the kind of challenge she did in 2020 when she lost the governor's race to Hobbs. It's not just Hamadeh's lawsuit that remains unresolved from prior elections. Mayes' office indicated 11 "fake electors'' who are charged with submitting documents to Congress and the National Archive saying that Trump won the 2020 popular vote in Arizona — he didn't — and that the state's 11 electoral votes should be cast for him. They face conspiracy and forgery charges along with other Republicans who are accused of helping hatch the scheme. Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning A trial is set for next year. Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.In conclusion, FIFA's decision to compensate Barcelona around €2.65 million due to Araujo's long-term injury reflects a commitment to supporting clubs in times of adversity. This financial assistance will provide Barcelona with the necessary resources to navigate through a challenging period and emerge stronger on the other side. As the football world rallies behind Barcelona, the team can look ahead with confidence and determination, knowing that they have the support of the global football community.
The Auntie Picker has since apologized for her actions, claiming that she was not aware of the potential consequences of burning plastic in the open. She expressed regret for her ignorance and vowed to be more mindful of the environment in the future. However, her apology has done little to appease the public outrage and calls for stricter regulations on waste disposal and recycling.
The University of Michigan has ditched its controversial diversity hiring rules, following a vote by board members. , the university had required staff to discuss how they would advance diversity when applying for jobs, promotion and tenure. It was viewed by critics as a way to evade the ban in place on affirmative action. “As we pursue this challenging and complex work, we will continuously refine our approach” to DEI, said Laurie McCauley, the university provost, following the ruling. The University of Michigan, which has been labelled “the wokest university in America” for , has spent more than $250 million on inclusivity initiatives since 2016. Ms McCauley announced the decision following from an eight-member faculty working group, which examined the use of DEI statements across multiple universities and surveyed nearly 2,000 faculty members. Commissioned in June, the review found that “diversity statements have the potential to limit viewpoints and reduce diversity of thought among faculty members”. It added that most faculty members surveyed believed diversity statements “put pressure on faculty to express specific positions on moral, political or social issues”. John D Sailer, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, called Michigan’s decision a “watershed moment”. He told The New York Times: “It will represent a milestone in the movement to roll back this misguided practice: a clear victory for academic freedom.” The about-turn comes as the university’s regents consider a broader overhaul of its sweeping DEI programmes. The statements have proliferated in recent years in states such as Michigan and California, where hiring based on racial preferences is prohibited. Despite laws banning affirmative action, there have been multiple reports of job applicants being eliminated from consideration based solely on their diversity statements. According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, at least nine states have banned diversity statements, with universities in Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin putting an end to the practice last year. Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have also ditched the statements. The University of Michigan was previously a pioneer in promoting the use of DEI statements, having devised a scoring system to assess them that was used by colleges across the country. One of the university’s diversity programmes required candidates to state how they would advance diversity through research into “race, gender, diversity, equity and inclusion,” “significant academic achievement in the face of barriers” or “commitment to allyhood through learning about structural inequities”, according to The New York Times. In October, it emerged that the university had warned that , in guidance to prevent the influence of colonial “power structures” on visitors. A strategy document for the university’s botanical gardens and arboretum warned against using the traditional combination of an English name and Latin name on plaques next to its plants, amid concerns they could erase “other forms of knowing”.
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A key figure in a trucker protest that jammed Canada's capital and sparked a global movement against Covid mandates was found guilty Friday for his role in the blockade. The self-styled "Freedom Convoy" of big rig drivers and protesters rolled into Ottawa in early 2022 from across Canada to express anger at government protocols imposed to contain Covid-19. After three weeks of turmoil, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked rarely used emergency powers to dislodge the protesters. Pat King was among hundreds of people arrested, and the first of the protest leaders to be convicted. Two other organizers, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber faced a separate criminal trial but those verdicts are not expected until 2025. King faces up to 10 years in prison after being convicted on five charges, including mischief, counselling others to commit mischief and disobeying a court order. Acquitted of more serious charges, he smiled at a packed courtroom of supporters as the judge read the verdict. "Mr King was not merely engaging in political speech," Justice Charles Hackland said. "Rather, he was inciting the protesters to continue their ongoing blockade of downtown Ottawa." King led hundreds of big rigs and thousands of protestors to Ottawa, bringing the capital to a standstill for more than three weeks. Residents and business owners complained of incessant honking and harassment. As the demonstrators' demands expanded to a broader anti-establishment agenda, solidarity rallies popped up at Canada-US trade corridors and various places abroad. Most of the evidence at trial consisted of videos King posted on social media in which he urged his nearly 300,000 followers to rail against government overreach. "Hold the line," he said in video posts, appearing also to delight in the gridlock and misery of locals: "Pretty hilarious that people haven't been able to sleep for 10 days." Trudeau faced strong criticisms from civil liberties groups and the opposition Conservatives for invoking the Emergencies Act to dislodge the protestors. But a commission of inquiry ruled it had been "appropriate," calling it "a drastic move, but... not a dictatorial one." amc/bs/bfm
In conclusion, the resurgence of the Gold Dragon Index to 7000 points and the anticipation surrounding the A-share market opening were a cause for jubilation among investors and market participants. The positive momentum, strong performance of stocks, and overall optimism bode well for the future of the Chinese financial market, setting the stage for continued growth and prosperity. As the trading day drew to a close, the echoes of celebration and hope reverberated through the financial world, a testament to the enduring spirit of resilience and dynamism that defines the Chinese market.
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The match was hard-fought and intense, with both teams leaving everything on the field in pursuit of victory. Real Madrid played with a renewed sense of purpose and unity, showcasing their skill and resilience in the face of adversity. The fans roared with every pass, every tackle, every shot on goal, willing their team to succeed.As the legal dispute unfolds, the man's story has become a cautionary tale for those considering participating in self-discipline challenges. It serves as a reminder of the importance of carefully considering the rules and expectations of such challenges before committing to them, as well as the potential risks and consequences of not meeting the requirements. The outcome of the legal dispute will not only impact the man involved but also shed light on the ethics and accountability of self-discipline challenges in general.
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