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SpaceX vs. Maiaspace: Elon Musk’s rival enters crucial reusable rocket test phaseInflation is predicted to average 2.5% this year and 2.6% next year, according to forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility. The British Medical Association said the Government showed a “poor grasp” of unresolved issues from two years of industrial action, and the Royal College of Nursing called the pay recommendation “deeply offensive”. The National Education Union’s chief said teachers were “putting the Government on notice” that the proposed increase “won’t do”. The pay recommendations came after Chancellor Rachel Reeves called for every Government department to cut costs by 5%, as she started work on a sweeping multi-year spending review to be published in 2025. Independent pay review bodies will consider the proposals for pay rises for teachers, NHS workers and senior civil servants. The Department of Health said it viewed 2.8% as a “reasonable amount” to set aside, in its recommendations to the NHS Pay Review Body and the Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration Board remit groups. A 2.8% pay rise for teachers in 2025/26 would “maintain the competitiveness of teachers’ pay despite the challenging financial backdrop the Government is facing”, the Department for Education said. The Cabinet Office also suggested pay increases for senior civil servants should be kept to no more than 2.8%. Paul Johnson, director of the influential economics think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), said it was “not a bad ballpark figure” and feels “just about affordable” given the Government’s public spending plans. The downside, he said, is that public sector workers have lost out since 2010 and unions will be upset that this is not making up the gap, he told Sky News’ Politics Hub with Sophy Ridge. “But given the constraints facing the Chancellor I think it’s pretty hard to argue for more for public sector pay when public sector services ... are under real strain,” he said. Unions expressed their disappointment in the recommendations, with some hinting they could be willing to launch industrial action. The Royal College of Nursing general secretary and chief executive called for “open direct talks now” to avoid “further escalation to disputes and ballots”. Professor Nicola Ranger said: “The Government has today told nursing staff they are worth as little as £2 extra a day, less than the price of a coffee. “Nursing is in crisis – there are fewer joining and too many experienced professionals leaving. This is deeply offensive to nursing staff, detrimental to their patients and contradictory to hopes of rebuilding the NHS. “The public understands the value of nursing and they know that meaningful reform of the NHS requires addressing the crisis in nursing. “We pulled out of the Pay Review Body process, alongside other unions, because it is not the route to address the current crisis. “That has been demonstrated today. “Fair pay must be matched by structural reform. Let’s open direct talks now and avoid further escalation to disputes and ballots – I have said that directly to government today.” Professor Philip Banfield, chairman of the British Medical Association’s council, urged the sector’s pay review body to “show it is now truly independent”. “For this Government to give evidence to the doctors’ and dentists’ pay review body (DDRB) believing a 2.8% pay rise is enough, indicates a poor grasp of the unresolved issues from two years of industrial action,” he said. He said the proposal is far below the current rate of inflation and that the Government was “under no illusion” when doctors accepted pay offers in the summer that there was a “very real risk of further industrial action” if “pay erosion” was not addressed in future pay rounds. “This sub-inflationary suggestion from the current Government serves as a test to the DDRB. “The BMA expects it to take this opportunity to show it is now truly independent, to take an objective view of the evidence it receives from all parties, not just the Government, and to make an offer that reflects the value of doctors’ skills and expertise in a global market, and that moves them visibly further along the path to full pay restoration.” The NEU’s general secretary, Daniel Kebede, said teachers’ pay had been cut by more than one-fifth in real terms since 2010. “Along with sky-high workload, the pay cuts have resulted in a devastating recruitment and retention crisis. Teacher shortages across the school system hit pupils and parents too. “A 2.8% increase is likely to be below inflation and behind wage increases in the wider economy. This will only deepen the crisis in education.” In a hint that there could be a return to industrial action he added: “NEU members fought to win the pay increases of 2023 and 2024. “We are putting the Government on notice. Our members care deeply about education and feel the depth of the crisis. This won’t do.” The offer for teachers is the “exact opposite of fixing the foundations” and will result in bigger class sizes and more cuts to the curriculum, Pepe Di’Iasio, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said: “The inadequacy of the proposed pay award is compounded by the Government’s intention that schools should foot the bill out of their existing allocations. “Given that per-pupil funding will increase on average by less than 1% next year, and the Government’s proposal is for an unfunded 2.8% pay award, it is obvious that this is in fact an announcement of further school cuts.” Paul Whiteman, general secretary at school leaders’ union NAHT, said: This recommendation falls far short of what is needed to restore the competitiveness of the teaching profession, to enable it to retain experienced professionals and attract new talent. Unison head of health Helga Pile said: “The Government has inherited a financial mess from its predecessors, but this is not what NHS workers wanted to hear. “Staff are crucial in turning around the fortunes of the NHS. Improving performance is a key Government pledge, but the pay rise proposed is barely above the cost of living.”Hugh Jackman may spend some of the Christmas holidays either without his two children or his rumored new girlfriend, Sutton Foster, because his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness isn’t ready to created a “blended,” “modern-family” dynamic with all of them celebrating together. The 56-year-old Jackman reportedly wanted to introduce Foster, 49, to his adult children, Oscar, 24, and Ava,19, but Furness is not “keen” on the idea, Woman’s Day reported. “It’s going to take more time for loved ones to adjust to the new normal and so that means Hugh and Sutton are bracing themselves for way less time together than they’d like during the holidays,” an insider told Woman’s Day. Even without saying anything publicly, Furness, 68, has reportedly made it clear that she’s not happy with how her marriage ended. A report last month said she appeared to confirm a social media post that said that Jackman’s alleged backstage affair with Foster , his co-star in the hit Broadway revival of “The Music Man,” is the reason behind their divorce after 27 years of marriage. For that reason, Furness feels like Jackman is “moving on quickly” even after she “gave so much of herself to their marriage,” the Woman’s Day source said. She definitely doesn’t want a “blended” Christmas, in which she’d presumably include Foster and even her 7-year-old daughter in their family celebrations. “Hugh and Sutton would love to get together with their kids for the holidays, but it’s still awkward, and Hugh is conscious of respecting Deb’s feelings,” the source said. Tensions are “still simmering,” according to Woman’s Day. “Deb feels like Hugh hasn’t properly acknowledged the hurt he caused by moving on so quickly,” the insider also said. Jackman and Furness shocked fans when they announced their separation in September 2023. One of a few Hollywood couples known for a long and seemingly happy marriage, they issued a statement that sounded polite and amicable, saying that their journey together was “shifting,” and they had “decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.” But then came reports in October, saying that Jackman had developed a “close relationship” with Sutton when they starred together in “The Music Man,” which ran from late 2021 to January 2023 at the Winter Garden Theatre in Manhattan. At the time, both were married to other people. The reports about a rumored affair began as soon as the Tony Award-winning Foster filed for divorce from screenwriter Ted Griffin after 10 years of marriage. A source close to Foster told Us Weekly: “Sutton and Hugh’s relationship is the reason Hugh and Deb (separated).” In October, gossip blogger Tasha Lustig also said that Furness was “blindsided” by her husband’s romance with his co-star, even after she had given her “whole life and career to him,” Us Weekly also reported. Lustig said that the Broadway stars were planning to “soft launch” their relationship publicly. But even if Furness was “blindsided” by her husband’s alleged romance, she had concerns about him working with Foster, the Daily Mail reported . A source told the Daily Mail that the relationship was “not a secret to her.” The relationship also was “not a secret” among the New York theater community. It was in fact an “open secret” in Broadway circles, multiple reports said. The romance allegedly developed while Jackman and Foster were working together on the classic musical comedy, which is set in small-town America at the turn of the 20th century. His conman and her librarian fall in love through a series of music and dance numbers. As Jackman and Foster promoted the show, they didn’t hide their regard for each other. During a 2022 interview on “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” Foster admitted that she and Jackman developed a very close bond and explained how they started a pre-performance ritual that took place when they were alone in her dressing room. “We call it carpet chat,” Foster revealed in the interview. Woman’s Day reported that Jackman and Furness’s children are handling the upheaval with “remarkable maturity.” The source said, “They just want peace and happiness for their parents. But they’re definitely aware of the tension.” Meanwhile, Jackman and Foster are “shocked by the backlash,” another insider told Woman’s Day. With a blended family Christmas off the table, the new couple are reportedly planning a romantic getaway in the New Year. “They’re determined to make it work, but for now, they’re trying to keep things as low-key as possible out of respect for everyone involved,” the source said.
In a tragic turn of events, Chinese internet sensation Liu Dabeili, popularly known as "Liu Dabeili," has passed away unexpectedly. The young influencer, who amassed a large following on social media platforms with her beauty and lifestyle content, was reported to have undergone a cosmetic procedure at a plastic surgery hospital before her untimely demise.NoneJudge Issues Painful Ruling Against Target as Shareholder Lawsuit for 2023 'Pride' Campaign Threatens Woke Co.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The virtual president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump , threatened on Monday to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China as soon as he takes office, as part of his plans to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking. He said he would impose a 25% tax on all products entering the country from Canada and Mexico , and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China, as one of his first decrees. PUBLICIDAD If implemented, tariffs could drastically increase prices of everything in the United States, from gasoline and cars to agricultural products. The United States is the world's largest importer of goods, with Mexico, China, and Canada being its top three suppliers, according to the most recent data from the US Census. PUBLICIDAD Trump made the threats in a series of posts on his Truth Social social media platform, where he complained about the arrival of unauthorized migrants, even though border crossings at the southern border have remained close to their lowest level in the past four years. "On January 20th, as one of my many first decrees, I will sign all the necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% tariff on all products entering the United States, and their ridiculous open borders," he wrote, complaining that "thousands of people are crossing through Mexico and Canada, bringing crime and drugs to levels never seen before," even though violent crime has decreased since the peaks recorded during the pandemic." He said that the new tariffs would remain in effect "until we stop this invasion of drugs, particularly fentanyl, and all illegal foreigners entering our country." "Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and power to easily resolve this problem that has been simmering for a long time. Through this means, we demand that they use this power," he added, "and until they do, it is time for them to pay a very high price." Trump also lashed out against China, stating that he has "had many conversations with China about the huge amounts of drugs, particularly fentanyl, being sent to the United States, but with no results." "Until they stop, we will be charging China an additional tariff of 10%, on top of any additional tariffs, on all of their many products entering the United States of America," he wrote. The Chinese embassy in Washington warned on Monday that there will be losers everywhere if there is a trade war. "The economic and trade cooperation between China and the United States is mutually beneficial by nature," stated embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu on the social network X. "No one will win a trade war or a tariff war." He added that China has taken measures in the past year to help stop drug trafficking. It is not clear whether Trump will actually carry out the threats or if he is using them as a negotiating tactic before taking office in the new year. Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent —who, if confirmed, would be one of several officials responsible for imposing tariffs on other countries—has stated on several occasions that tariffs are a negotiating tool. He wrote in an opinion article on Fox News last week, before his nomination, that tariffs are "a useful tool for achieving the president's foreign policy objectives. Whether to get allies to spend more on their own defense, open foreign markets to U.S. exports, ensure cooperation in ending illegal immigration and intercepting fentanyl trafficking, or deter military aggression, tariffs can play a central role." Trump won the election largely due to voters' frustration with inflation, but the tariffs he threatens to impose could further increase prices of food, cars, and other goods. If inflationary pressures rise, the Federal Reserve may need to keep its benchmark interest rates high. Trump's threats are known as arrests for illegally crossing the southern border have been decreasing. The figures for October show that detentions remain near their lowest level in four years. The Border Patrol reported 56,530 arrests in October, less than a third of last year's October total. Meanwhile, arrests for illegally crossing the border from Canada have been increasing over the past two years. The Border Patrol made 23,721 arrests between October 2023 and September 2024, compared to 10,021 in the previous 12 months. More than 14,000 of those arrested at the Canadian border were Indians, over 10 times the number from two years ago. Last week, a jury found two men guilty on charges related to human trafficking for their role in an international operation that led to the death of an Indian migrant family who froze while attempting to cross the border between Canada and the United States during a snowstorm in 2022. Much of the fentanyl in the United States is smuggled from Mexico. Border seizures of the drug significantly increased during Joe Biden's presidency, with US officials tallying approximately 12,247 kilograms (21,900 pounds) of seized fentanyl in the fiscal year 2024, compared to 1,154 kilograms (2,545 pounds) in 2019 when Trump was president. If Trump were to go ahead with the threat of tariffs, the new taxes would pose a huge challenge for the economies of Canada and Mexico, in particular. The Canadian dollar weakened in the foreign exchange markets immediately after Trump's publication. During Trump's first term, his decision to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and reports that he was considering a 25% tariff on the Canadian automotive sector were seen as an existential threat in Canada. Canada is one of the most trade-dependent countries in the world, and 75% of Canada's exports, including automobiles, go to the United States. Tariffs would also cast doubt on the reliability of the 2020 trade agreement negotiated largely by Trump, the USMCA, which replaced NAFTA and is scheduled for review in 2026. It is not clear how Trump would legally apply tariff increases to these two key trading partners of the United States, but the 2020 agreement allows for national security exceptions. Officials from the Trump transition team did not respond to questions at the moment about what authority would be used, what they would need to see to prevent the tariffs from being implemented, and how they would affect prices in the United States. When Trump imposed higher tariffs during his first term, other countries responded with their own tariffs. Canada, for example, announced billions of dollars in new tariffs in 2018 in response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. Many of the American products were chosen for their political impact rather than economic. For example, Canada only imports $3 million worth of yogurt from the United States annually, and most of it comes from a plant in Wisconsin, the home state of the then Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, a Republican. That product was taxed with a 10% tariff. The Canadian government, in a joint statement by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Minister of Public Safety Dominic Leblanc, emphasized the close relationship between both countries and stated that they will discuss the border and extensive economic ties with the incoming administration. "Canada gives top priority to border security and the integrity of our shared border. Our relationship today is balanced and mutually beneficial, especially for American workers," reads the statement. Freeland, who chairs a special cabinet committee on Canada-US relations to address concerns about another Trump presidency, has said that the president-elect's promise to launch a massive deportation operation and the possibility that this could lead to an influx of migrants to Canada is one of the main points to be analyzed by the committee. A senior Canadian official had said before Trump's publications that Canadian officials expect Trump to issue decrees on trade and the border as soon as he takes office. The official was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The Mexican Secretariats of Foreign Affairs and Economy have not yet commented on Trump's statements. Normally, such important matters are addressed by the president during her morning press conferences. Last week, a senior Chinese trade official said that higher tariffs on Chinese exports would be counterproductive by raising prices for American consumers. The Vice Minister of Commerce, Wang Shouwen, also stated that China can handle the impact of such “external shocks.”The case involving Nezha Motors serves as a cautionary tale for companies operating in competitive industries. It highlights the importance of upholding contractual commitments, maintaining financial integrity, and proactively addressing disputes to avoid costly legal consequences.Police say FBI agent sexually assaulted 2 women after promise of free tattoos, modeling
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NoneOne of the first steps of the chaotic offseason schedule for the Arizona football program is signing its recruits for the 2025 cycle during the early signing period on Wednesday, which is one of the busiest days of the year for recruiting. Arizona currently has 21 players committed to become the next wave of freshmen to join the Wildcats following their 4-8 season. The Wildcats aren't approaching the early signing period unscathed. Last month, Arizona lost four-star Dallas-area wide receiver Terry Shelton, who flipped to the hometown TCU Horned Frogs, along with three-star Los Angeles-area cornerback Josh Tuchek (UNLV) and Houston-area wide receiver Muizz Tounkara (Florida). Arizona head coach Brent Brennan said, "Those kids that chose to commit to us chose to do so because they believe in us and put trust in us." “We have to continue to ensure and help them see that when you come here, you are going to get developed at a really high level, you are going to be a part of great football teams, you are going to be a part of a great college football experience. ... I think we’re moving in the right direction," Brennan said a month ago. "I still think we have some pieces to add to it.” Arizona's 2025 recruiting class ranks ninth in the Big 12, according to 247Sports.com . The Wildcats are behind TCU, Colorado, Baylor, Kansas State, Houston, Utah, Arizona State and West Virginia. In Arizona's 21-player recruiting class, California, Texas and Arizona are the three main hubs. Nineteen players from the aforementioned states make up Arizona's ’25 class; the other two hail from Hawaii and Florida. Here's a look at the players currently committed to Arizona for 2025: Arizona picked up a commitment from Northern California 2025 offensive tackle Louis Akpa. Louis Akpa Position: Offensive tackle Height, weight: 6-6, 250 pounds Hometown (high school): San Mateo, California (Junipero Serra) Other offers: Boise State, BYU, Iowa State and Cal Kason Brown Position: Safety Height, weight: 6-4, 190 pounds Hometown (high school): Big Lake, Texas (Reagan County) Other offers: Texas State, UTEP, Cornell and Tulsa Gianni Edwards Position: Cornerback Height, weight: 5-11, 175 pounds Hometown (high school): Forney, Texas (North Forney) Other offers: Michigan State, Arizona State, Arkansas State and Colorado Kellan Ford Position: Tight end Height, weight: 6-5, 230 pounds Hometown (high school): Danville, California (Monte Vista) Other offers: Boston College, Cal, Nevada and Oregon State Three-star 2025 offensive lineman and Hawaii product Javian Goo committed to the Arizona Wildcats. Javian Goo Position: Offensive line Height, weight: 6-4, 280 pounds Hometown (high school): Kapolei, Hawaii (Kapolei) Other offers: Oregon State, Hawaii, Air Force and San Diego State Jaxon Griffin Position: Offensive tackle Height, weight: 6-6, 250 pounds Hometown (high school): Mesa (Red Mountain) Other offers: Oregon State and Colorado State Swayde Griffin Position: Cornerback Height, weight: 6-1, 185 pounds Hometown (high school): Lago Vista, Texas (Lago Vista) Other offers: Arizona State, Texas Tech and Minnesota Luke Haugo Position: Quarterback Height, weight: 6-5, 200 Hometown (high school): Gilbert (Higley) Other offers: Utah, Oregon, Arizona State and San Diego State Chandler Hamilton star Dajon Hinton is one of the top in-state cornerbacks. Dajon Hinton Position: Cornerback Height, weight: 5-10, 175 pounds Hometown (high school): Chandler (Hamilton) Other offers: Arizona State, Boston College, Iowa State and Kansas Kaleb Jones Position: Defensive tackle Height, weight: 6-1, 275 pounds Hometown (high school): Phoenix (Mountain Pointe) Other offers: Arizona State, Oregon and Oregon State Linebacker Carter Jones hails from Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine, California. Carter Jones Position: Linebacker Height, weight: 6-0, 205 pounds Hometown (high school): Irvine, California (Crean Lutheran) Other offers: Florida State, LSU, Miami, Oklahoma and Tennessee Robert McDaniel Position: Quarterback Height, weight: 6-1, 195 pounds Hometown (high school): Hughson, California (Hughson) Other offers: Florida, Cal, San Jose State and Indiana Arizona landed three-star Florida receiver Isaiah Mizell for 2025. Isaiah Mizell Position: Wide receiver Height, weight: 6-0, 160 pounds Hometown (high school): Orlando, Florida (Boone) Other offers: Notre Dame, UCF, Kansas State and Georgia Tech Coleman Paton Position: Defensive back Height, weight: 6-2, 190 pounds Hometown (high school): Del Valle, Texas (Del Valle) Other offers: TCU, Oklahoma State, Northwestern and Kansas State Mays Pese Position: Defensive tackle Height, weight: 6-2, 275 pounds Hometown (high school): Santa Barbara, California (Bishop Garcia Diego) Other offers: Boise State, Cal, Michigan State, Oregon State and San Jose State Basha Bears wide receiver Gio Richardson (5) dodges a tackle attempt by American Leadership Academy Patriots strong safety Diesel Mack at Basha High School in Chandler on Nov. 17, 2023. Gio Richardson Position: Wide receiver Height, weight: 5-11, 170 pounds Hometown (high school): Chandler (Basha) Other offers: Vanderbilt, Kansas State, Arizona State and Boise State Myron Robinson Position: Linebacker Height, weight: 6-2, 210 pounds Hometown (high school): San Antonio, Texas (East Central) Other offers: Washington State, Boston College, Georgia Tech and Houston Sean Robinson Position: Athlete Height, weight: 6-3, 205 pounds Hometown (high school): Cibolo, Texas (Steele) Other offers: Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Houston and Nebraska Sione Tohi Position: Offensive line Height, weight: 6-3, 356 pounds Hometown (high school): Santa Ana, California (Mater Dei) Other offers: Alabama, Arizona State, Auburn, LSU, Oklahoma and Ole Miss Losipini Tupou Position: Offensive line Height, weight: 6-2, 275 pounds Hometown (high school): San Francisco (Archbishop Riordan) Other offers: Arizona State, Florida, Nebraska, Penn State and Utah Wesley Yarbrough Position: Running back Height, weight: 5-10, 195 pounds Hometown (high school): Crosby, Texas (Crosby) Other offers: Houston, Oklahoma State, TCU, Memphis and Utah Arizona quarterback Nick Foles looks toward the sideline during a UA matchup against Stanford at Arizona Stadium on Oct. 17, 2009. Ex-Wildcat Foles supports Brennan Former Arizona star quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles recently posted his support for Brennan on X (Twitter) after UA athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois told the Star Brennan will return next season despite an "unacceptable" 4-8 campaign this year. Foles, who recently retired from the NFL and attended a UA football practice in the spring and spoke to the team, said, "I'm glad coach Brent Brennan will be back at the U of A. "I got to spend several days with him and really enjoyed my time. It was obvious the love he has for Wildcat nation and those roots run deep. I know the outcome of the season is not what the team or the Wildcat fans wanted but winning consistently takes time. You have to build the culture all over again when staffs change. That is the part of the game that is the hardest to do but the most fulfilling when done right. I expect coach Brennan to do this right in Tucson." UTEP head coach Dana Dimel looks toward his players during the first half against Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss., Sept. 28, 2019. Southern Mississippi won 31-13. Former UA coach Dimel dies Former Arizona assistant coach Dana Dimel, who was the UA's tight ends coach under former head coach Mike Stoops from 2006-08, died Tuesday. Dimel was 62. Dimel's wife, Julie, and children, Winston and Josey, announced his death in a statement. No cause was given. “Today is a difficult day for college football and our Illini family,” said Illinois coach Bret Bielema, who hired Dimel as a senior offensive assistant this past season. “Dana was an exceptional person, husband, father, friend and football coach. He affected the lives of countless coaches, players and staff members for more than three decades in college football." Stoops said in a post on X (Twitter): "I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of my dear friend, Dana Dimel. It was a privilege working with him as a coach for many years. His devotion and love to his family and the significant influence he had on so many through his football coaching will never be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time." Arizona tight ends coach Dana Dimel, left, talks with offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Canales, center, and offensive line coach Eric Wolford, right, at the start of practice Monday, April 10, 2006. Dimel grew up in Columbus, Ohio and graduated in 1986 from Kansas State, where Winston Dimel was later a three-time All-Big 12 fullback. The elder Dimel attended training camp with the Vikings in 1987 before going into coaching with his alma mater, and he was part of the early staffs of Hall of Fame coach Bill Snyder that turned around a long-suffering program. He was part of 12 bowl teams over three separate stints covering 19 seasons with Kansas State. “He was a special friend and coaching companion,” Snyder said in a statement. "I admired his passion for helping his players and fellow coaches. He was a big part of the development of the Kansas State football program, and along with his wife Julie, very meaningful in the Manhattan community.” Dimel was hired by Wyoming in 1997 and went 22–13 over three seasons before leaving for Houston, where he was 8–26 in three seasons. Dimel returned to Kansas State as an assistant, along with a period at Arizona, where he coached standout tight end Rob Gronkowski, before getting a final chance to be a head coach at UTEP, where he went 20–49 and led the Miners to the New Mexico Bowl over six seasons. Dimel, who had a career record of 50–88 as a head coach, helped the Illini go 9-3 as an assistant this season. “His influence on our program was incredible to witness and be a part of,” Bielema said. "His infectious positive energy had a major impact on me, our players and everyone in our building every day. He will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family.” — Staff and wire report Contact Justin Spears, the Star's Arizona football beat reporter, at jspears@tucson.com . On X(Twitter): @JustinESports 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. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sports Reporter
The 26-year-old man charged in last week’s killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO appeared in a Pennsylvania courtroom on Tuesday, where he was denied bail and his lawyer said he'd fight extradition to New York City, where the attack happened. Luigi Nicholas Mangione was arrested Monday in last Wednesday's attack on Brian Thompson after they say a worker at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, alerted authorities to a customer who resembled the suspected gunman. When arrested, Mangione had on him a gun that investigators believe was used in the attack and writings expressing anger at corporate America, police said. As Mangione arrived at the courthouse Tuesday, he struggled with officers and shouted something that was partly unintelligible but referred to an “insult to the intelligence of the American people.” Mangione is being held on Pennsylvania charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. Manhattan prosecutors have charged him with five counts, including murder, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Here are some of the latest developments: Wearing an orange jumpsuit, Mangione mostly stared straight ahead during the hearing, occasionally consulting papers, rocking in his chair, or looking back at the gallery. At one point, he began to speak to respond to the court discussion but was quieted by his lawyer. Judge David Consiglio denied bail to Mangione, whose attorney, Thomas Dickey, told the court that his client did not agree to extradition and wants a hearing on the matter. Blair County (Pennsylvania) District Attorney Peter Weeks said that although Mangione's fighting extradition will create “extra hoops” for law enforcement to jump through, it won’t be a substantial barrier to sending him to New York. In addition to a three-page, handwritten document that suggests he harbored “ill will toward corporate America,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Monday that Mangione also had a ghost gun, a type of weapon that can be assembled at home and is difficult to trace. Officers questioned Mangione, who was acting suspiciously and carrying multiple fraudulent IDs, as well as a U.S. passport, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. Officers also found a sound suppressor, or silencer, “consistent with the weapon used in the murder,” she said. He had clothing and a mask similar to those worn by the shooter and a fraudulent New Jersey ID matching one the suspect used to check into a New York City hostel before the shooting, the commissioner said. Kenny said Mangione was born and raised in Maryland, has ties to San Francisco and that his last known address is in Honolulu. Mangione, who was valedictorian of his Maryland prep school, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a university spokesman told The Associated Press on Monday. Mangione comes from a prominent Maryland family. His grandfather Nick Mangione, who died in 2008, was a successful real estate developer. One of his best-known projects was Turf Valley Resort, a sprawling luxury retreat and conference center outside Baltimore that he purchased in 1978. Mangione likely was motivated by his anger with what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain with corporate greed, said a law enforcement bulletin obtained by The Associated Press. He wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world and that the profits of major corporations continue to rise while “our life expectancy” does not, according to the bulletin, which was based on a review of the suspect’s hand-written notes and social media postings. The defendant appeared to view the targeted killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO as a symbolic takedown and may have been inspired by “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski, whom he called a “political revolutionary,” the document said. Police said the person who killed Thompson left a hostel on Manhattan's Upper West Side at 5:41 a.m. on Wednesday. Eleven minutes later, he was seen on surveillance video walking back and forth in front of the New York Hilton Midtown, wearing a distinctive backpack. At 6:44 a.m., he shot Thompson at a side entrance to the hotel, fled on foot, then climbed aboard a bicycle and within four minutes had entered Central Park, according to police. Another security camera recorded the gunman leaving the park near the American Museum of Natural History at 6:56 a.m. still on the bicycle but without the backpack, police said. After getting in a taxi, he headed north to a bus terminal near the George Washington Bridge, arriving at around 7:30 a.m. From there, the trail of video evidence runs cold. Police have not located video of the suspect exiting the building, leading them to believe he likely took a bus out of town. Police said they are still investigating the path the suspect took to Pennsylvania. “This just happened this morning," Kenny said. "We’ll be working, backtracking his steps from New York to Altoona, Pennsylvania,” Kenny said. Associated Press reporters Lea Skene, Matt O'Brien, Sean Murphy and Cedar Attanasio contributed to this report. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly.SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law , as most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. The scrapping of the motion is expected to intensify public protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea, with a survey suggesting a majority of South Koreans support the president’s impeachment. Yoon’s martial law declaration drew criticism from his own ruling conservative People Power Party, but it is also determined to oppose Yoon’s impeachment apparently because it fears losing the presidency to liberals. After the motion fell through, members of the main liberal opposition Democratic Party rallied inside the National Assembly, chanting slogans calling for Yoon's impeachment or resignation. The party's floor leader, Park Chan-dae, said it will soon prepare for a new impeachment motion. “We'll surely impeach Yoon Suk Yeol, who is the greatest risk to Republic of Korea,” party leader Lee Jae-myung said. “We'll surely bring back this country to normal before Christmas Day or year's end.” Despite escaping the impeachment attempt, many experts worry Yoon won’t be able to serve out his remaining 2 1/2 years in office. They say some ruling party lawmakers could eventually join opposition parties’ efforts to impeach Yoon if public demands for it grow further. Protests against Yoon are swelling On Saturday, tens of thousands of people densely packed several blocks of roads leading up to the National Assembly, waving banners, shouting slogans and dancing. Protesters also gathered in front of PPP’s headquarters near the Assembly, angrily shouting for its lawmakers to vote to impeach Yoon. A smaller crowd of Yoon’s supporters, which still seemed to be in the thousands, rallied in separate streets in Seoul, decrying the impeachment attempt they saw as unconstitutional. Impeaching Yoon required support from two-thirds of the National Assembly, or 200 of its 300 members. The Democratic Party and five other small opposition parties, which filed the motion, have 192 seats combined. But only three lawmakers from PPP participated in the vote. The motion was scrapped without ballot counting because the number of votes didn’t reach 200. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik called the result “very regrettable” and an embarrassing moment for the country’s democracy that has been closely watched by the world. “The failure to hold a qualified vote on this matter means we were not even able to exercise the democratic procedure of deciding on a critical national issue,” he said. Opposition parties could submit a new impeachment motion after a new parliamentary session opens next Wednesday. If Yoon is impeached, his powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office. If he is removed, an election to replace him must take place within 60 days. Yoon apologizes for turmoil Earlier Saturday, Yoon issued a public apology over the martial law decree, saying he won’t shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and promising not to make another attempt to impose martial law. He said would leave it to his party to chart a course through the country’s political turmoil, “including matters related to my term in office.” “The declaration of this martial law was made out of my desperation. But in the course of its implementation, it caused anxiety and inconveniences to the public. I feel very sorry over that and truly apologize to the people who must have been shocked a lot,” Yoon said. Since taking office in 2022, Yoon has struggled to push his agenda through an opposition-controlled parliament and grappled with low approval ratings amid scandals involving himself and his wife. In his martial law announcement on Tuesday night, Yoon called parliament a “den of criminals” bogging down state affairs and vowed to eliminate “shameless North Korea followers and anti-state forces.” The turmoil resulting from Yoon’s bizarre and poorly-thought-out stunt has paralyzed South Korean politics and sparked alarm among key diplomatic partners like the U.S. and Japan. Tuesday night saw special forces troops encircling the parliament building and army helicopters hovering over it, but the military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn the decree, forcing Yoon to lift it before daybreak Wednesday. The declaration of martial law was the first of its kind in more than 40 years in South Korea. Eighteen lawmakers from the ruling party voted to reject Yoon’s martial law decree along with opposition lawmakers. PPP later decided to oppose Yoon's impeachment motion. Yoon’s speech fueled speculation that he and his party may push for a constitutional amendment to shorten his term, instead of accepting impeachment, as a way to ease public anger over the marital law and facilitate Yoon’s early exit from office. Lee told reporters that Yoon’s speech was “greatly disappointing” and that the only way forward is his immediate resignation or impeachment. His party called Yoon’s martial law “unconstitutional, illegal rebellion or coup.” Lawmakers on Saturday first voted on a bill appointing a special prosecutor to investigate stock price manipulation allegations surrounding Yoon’s wife. Some lawmakers from Yoon’s party were seen leaving the hall after that vote, triggering angry shouts from opposition lawmakers. Yoon accused of ordering arrests of politicians On Friday, PPP chair Han Dong-hun, who criticized Yoon’s martial law declaration, said he had received intelligence that during the brief period of martial law Yoon ordered the country’s defense counterintelligence commander to arrest and detain unspecified key politicians based on accusations of “anti-state activities.” Hong Jang-won, first deputy director of South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing Friday that Yoon had ordered him to help the defense counterintelligence unit to detain key politicians. The targeted politicians included Han, Lee and Woo, according to Kim Byung-kee, one of the lawmakers who attended the meeting. The Defense Ministry said Friday it suspended three military commanders including the head of the defense counterintelligence unit over their involvement in enforcing martial law. Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon Ho has told parliament that Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun ordered the deployment of troops to the National Assembly after Yoon imposed martial law. Opposition parties accused Kim of recommending to Yoon to enforce martial law. Kim resigned Thursday, and prosecutors imposed an overseas travel ban on him. Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press
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