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LOS ANGELES , Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI / CDZIP) ("Cadiz," the "Company"), a California water solutions company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the following cash dividend on the Company's 8.875% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock"). Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive a cash dividend equal to $560.00 per whole share. Holders of depositary shares, each representing a 1/1000 fractional interest in a share of Series A Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: CDZIP), will receive a cash dividend equal to $0.56 per depositary share. The dividend will be paid on January 15, 2025 , to applicable holders of record as of the close of business on January 3, 2025 . About Cadiz, Inc. Founded in 1983, Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI) is a California water solutions company dedicated to providing access to clean, reliable and affordable water for people through a unique combination of water supply, storage, pipeline and treatment solutions. With 45,000 acres of land in California , 2.5 million acre-feet of water supply, 220 miles of pipeline assets and the most cost-effective water treatment filtration technology in the industry, Cadiz offers a full suite of solutions to address the impacts of climate change on clean water access. For more information, please visit https://www.cadizinc.com . Safe Harbor Statement This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "anticipates", "expect", "may", "plan", or "will". Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about future events or results and are not statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the Company's expectations regarding payments of dividends in the future. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These and other risks are identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), including without limitation our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings subsequently made by the Company with the Commission. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made and are based on management's assumptions and estimates as of such date. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, the occurrence of future events or otherwise. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cadiz-inc-declares-quarterly-dividend-for-q4-2024-on-series-a-cumulative-perpetual-preferred-stock-302339009.html SOURCE Cadiz, Inc.
AP News Summary at 1:54 p.m. ESTArt Evans, an actor renowned for his roles in “A Soldier’s Story” and “Die Hard 2,” has died at the age of 82 due to complications arising from a yearslong battle with diabetes. “My beloved transitioned on Saturday, December 21, 2024,” she wrote. “I’m devastated beyond the moon but I am so appreciative of the beautiful life we shared.” Born on March 27, 1942, in Berkeley, California, the acclaimed film and stage performer’s career spanned over five decades. “His laughter, passion, and love of life will be deeply missed. While our hearts are heavy, we celebrate the legacy of joy and inspiration he leaves behind.” After studying drama at the Los Angeles-based theater company the Theatre of Being, Art Evans later acted in a Broadway production of “The Amen Corner” in 1965. Throughout the 1970s, the actor appeared in more than a dozen film and television roles, including “Amazing Grace” (1974), “Chico and the Man” (1976), “Big Time” (1977), “Youngblood” (1978), and “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” (1979). Evans landed his breakout role in 1984, portraying Private Wilkie in the war drama “A Soldier’s Story,” starring alongside actors Denzel Washington, Adolph Caesar, and David Alan Grier. The film was nominated for “Best Motion Picture” at the Golden Globes the following year. In 1990, the actor starred in the Bruce Willis-led thriller “Die Hard 2,” playing Leslie Barnes, an air traffic controller who helps Willis’s character, John McClane, thwart a terrorist attack. In a statement posted to Instagram, the streaming service HBCU+ said Evans “shined as an outstanding performer through the years.” “I always loved seeing Art on the red carpet,” added Pennacchio. “He was always just so nice and fun to interview. May he R.I.P.” Actress and comedian Dahéli Hall also posted a tribute online, noting that she felt honored to have been a part of Evans’s life. “Don’t worry, Uncle Art, your Babe will always be loved and cared for and I will continue to bring her joy and laughter—rest until we meet again.”The war in Ukraine must end and the shooting stop immediately, according to President-elect Donald Trump. Trump, in late night social media postings that came following the apparent demise of the President Bashar al-Assad Russian-backed regime in Syria, said that now is the time an end to the war in Ukraine. “There should be an immediate ceasefire and negotiations should begin. Too many lives are being so needlessly wasted, too many families destroyed, and if it keeps going, it can turn into something much bigger, and far worse,” Trump wrote. The former president noted the war — which will enter its third year this February — has caused at least 400,000 Ukrainian casualties, and that “close to 600,000 Russian soldiers lay wounded or dead, in a war that should never have started, and could go on forever.” Al-Assad’s apparent decision to abandon his post and flee the country for Moscow proves that Russia has its hands full in Ukraine, according to Trump. “Assad is gone. He has fled his country. His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not interested in protecting him any longer. There was no reason for Russia to be there in the first place. They lost all interest in Syria because of Ukraine,” he said. Trump’s assertion regarding Ukrainian casualties was later backed up by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who for the first time since the war began acknowledged the vast number of killed and wounded Ukrainian fighters. “Since the start of the full-scale war, Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers killed in action on the battlefield. There have been 370,000 cases of medical assistance for the wounded,” the former comedian shared , noting that of those casualties, “approximately half of the soldiers wounded in action are later returning to the battlefield, and that our data also includes light or repeat injuries.” “Since September this year, Russia has been losing troops on the battlefield at a ratio of 5-to-1, or even 6-to-1, compared to us. They want to seize more land before global pressure on them becomes unbearable,” he said. The fighting in Ukraine began in 2014, when Putin illegally invaded and annexed Crimea. It continued in a pair of separatist regions in the eight years that followed, but exploded into full-scale conflict in February of 2022. On Saturday, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the U.S. would provide another military aid package to Ukraine, a further nearly $1 billion worth of equipment that comes about a week after a similarly sized aid package was announced.SAN ANTONIO — Colorado secured what it said was record insurance coverage for quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter as the star duo opted to complete their college careers in the Alamo Bowl rather than sit out and prepare for the NFL draft. Colorado would not disclose the amount of insurance coverage each received, citing privacy laws. Coach Deion Sanders and athletic director Rick George both said it was the largest in college football history. "We happen to have two players that are probably going to be the first two picks of the NFL draft," Sanders said Monday. "We all know who those two are and they have received, I think, the highest number of coverage that has ever been covered in college football. It far exceeds anyone that has ever played this game of college football." While college programs maintain insurance policies for their athletes in case of injury, Colorado increased disability coverage for its entire roster in the Alamo Bowl. Sanders, the coach of the No. 20 Buffaloes, ensured his QB son and two-way star Hunter received larger policies since both are expected to be among the top 10 selections in the upcoming NFL draft. "It was his idea we should get disability insurance for our athletes for this game to ensure that they played and if there was some kind of injury that they would be well taken care of," George said. "So, we worked together on that. We're excited about it. We think it's great that all our players are playing in the game. That's what all bowl games should be like." Colorado (9-3, No. 23 CFP) will face the 17th-ranked BYU Cougars (10-2, No. 17 CFP) in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday. While most teams are scrambling with starters opting out of bowl games this year to enter the transfer portal or NFL draft, the Buffaloes did not lose any player on their two-deep roster. "It's more than what I got (when he played at Kansas State)," Colorado linebackers coach Andre' Hart said. "They gave us a helmet and said pop this on your leg and get out there and play. For them to get that (increased insurance coverage), I just think it's beneficial. To talk about where the game is, where it's going and how leadership is taking care of the players, I thought that's excellent." Shedeur Sanders completed 337 of 454 passes for 3,926 yards and 35 touchdowns this season. Many scouting services have Sanders rated as the top quarterback in this year's draft. Hunter received the Heisman Trophy as a two-way standout at cornerback and wide receiver. He had 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns and as a cornerback had four interceptions, broke up 11 passes and limited the opposition to 22 receptions on 688 defensive snaps. "They've taken care of us, everybody," Colorado running back Micah Welch said. "It really means a lot to have every teammate up here. That's a big thing. What I like about Coach Prime, they're taking care of us." Get local news delivered to your inbox!
The General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has strongly condemned the alleged violent actions carried out by supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) at various constituency collation centers during the 2024 general elections. In an update to Ghanaians on Sunday, December 8, Kodua expressed the party’s concern over what he described as attempts by the NDC to manipulate the parliamentary election results in certain constituencies. He called on state authorities, particularly the Ghana Police Service, to take immediate action to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process. Kodua highlighted several constituencies, including Domongo, Kpandai, Ablekuma North, Techiman North, Aowin, Obuasi East, Nsawam Adoagyiri, and Weija Gbawe, where violent incidents allegedly occurred. According to the NPP, data from these areas indicated that the NDC had lost the parliamentary seats to the NPP. However, NDC supporters, unwilling to accept the results, are reportedly trying to coerce Electoral Commission (EC) officials into altering the outcomes. “The NPP has, with great concern, taken notice of the violent conduct of NDC thugs at some of the constituency collation centres. These attacks are deeply troubling and undermine the democratic process. We vehemently condemn these actions and serve notice that we shall resist every attempt to tamper with the results of the parliamentary elections in these constituencies,” Kodua stated. He called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Ghana Police Service to be vigilant and act swiftly to maintain law and order, stressing that the rights and safety of all citizens must be protected. He also warned against allowing intimidation and illegal activities to disrupt the electoral process. “I urge the IGP and the Ghana Police Service to ensure that law and order prevail in these constituencies. The rights and safety of all citizens must be safeguarded. We must not allow illegal looting and intimidation of our citizens,” Kodua emphasized. The NPP General Secretary also urged the leadership of the NDC to take responsibility for their supporters’ actions, calling on them to condemn the acts of violence at the collation centers.New tax laws won't affect 95% households: FBR
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Japan Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) above forecasts (0.2%) in 3Q: Actual (0.3%)It’s no secret that New Hampshire’s headed toward leaner times. Outgoing Gov. Chris Sununu hoped to get ahead of the revenue problem by asking state agencies to reduce their budgets requests. Still, this year’s proposals totaled nearly $17 billion — more than $1 billion more from the current budget. On the horizon, the state still faces several potential big-ticket expenses, like education funding lawsuits, damages paid to victims abused at the youth detention center and construction of a new state prison, each of which could cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Here’s what agencies are requesting so far and the unknowns that could overhaul state spending in the next budget cycle. What’s in the budget? The biggest chunk goes toward health and social services, partly because it’s such a large umbrella of government programs. The Department of Health and Human Services, the state’s largest department, does most of that work. “At any given time, they serve about 184,000 individuals on Medicaid, about 77,000 on the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Program, as well as housing supports for those experiencing homelessness, childcare, public health, et cetera,” said Jessica Williams, a policy analyst at the N.H. Fiscal Policy Institute. These programs account for 45 percent of agencies’ initial requests, according to a NHFPI analysis. This includes both the efficiency budget and other priorities. The efficiency budget is the bare minimum the government expects it’ll need to fulfill legal requirements and accounts for $16.29 billion. Agencies also put forth $653.1 million in additional prioritized needs, which are items they hope to add if there’s enough room in the budget. Health and social services would cost the state $7.7 billion over the next two years — a $1 billion increase from the current budget, Williams said, but that number will likely change. If the state reduces health and social services funding, that could impact things like Medicaid and housing. The next-largest spending category was education, coming in around $3.5 billion, or 20 percent of the budget. Money for schools comes from statewide property taxes, part of business and tobacco taxes and a few other sources. Other parts of the budget are smaller but still significant. Here’s what else state agencies have allocated for other categories so far, according to NHFPI. $2.02 billion for Justice and Public Protection, about 12 percent. $1.62 billion for Transportation, about 10 percent. $1.11 billion for General Government, about 7 percent. $1.02 billion for Resource Protection and Development, about 6 percent. Potential pitfalls New Hampshire had a $146.5 million cash surplus year-to-date at the end of October, but Phil Sletten, the NHFPI research director, said in addition to an encroaching revenue slump, several other major factors present unknowns for the state during this budget cycle. Ongoing lawsuits, new developments and uncertain federal funding could add hundreds of millions of dollars. Liabilities from multiple lawsuits currently under review by the state Supreme Court could create financial pitfalls for the state. Hundreds of legal claims of sexual and other abuse at the former Youth Development Center are already costing the state millions. “Some of these cases go back years and decades, and we don’t know how much money that is going to end up costing the state in liability, but that could be hundreds of millions of dollars that the state would have to find the resources to pay,” Sletten said, even if it’s not all at once. Other legal action could reshape New Hampshire’s model for education funding and force the state to pay more toward public schools. “I don’t know if it will or not, but that is a potential additional expenditure,” Sletten said. The state is also embarking on its largest capital project ever — a new men’s prison, with a $600 million price tag. After the state pushed off rebuilding the current men’s prison in Concord for years, corrections officials say aging infrastructure at the current men’s state prison is in dire condition. Lastly, Sletten said, the future of federal funds is also uncertain. During the 2023 budget cycle, about one in every three dollars of state revenue came from the federal government. With potential changes at the federal level, some state spending is up in the air. This would apply to things like Medicaid, transportation grants, environmental grants and many other services, Sletten said. “If federal funding changes, what are the timelines of those changes? What are the magnitudes of those changes?” Sletten said. “Those are all important questions that the state policymakers may have to consider this budget cycle.” He also stressed that these factors may not be finalized for a while, even by June, when some form of spending will have to be authorized by the Legislature. What happens next? Now that state agencies have proposed their own budgets, it’s up to Gov.-elect Kelly Ayotte to review them and draft her own version of the budget. She has to present that to the Legislature by mid-February. Then, both the House of Representatives and the Senate will take a stab at it, going through various rounds of additions, cuts and other changes. Sletten said the initial amount proposed by agencies is likely to decrease a bit once the budget gets through the Legislature. “I don’t have a crystal ball for you to definitively say one way or another,” he said, “but the $16.9 billion figure is likely larger than we will see proposed by either the governor or the House or the Senate.”
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A 93-year-old former Catholic priest sentenced to life in prison earlier this month for raping a teenage boy has died, Louisiana authorities and his lawyer confirmed Friday. Less than two weeks after being sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars, Lawrence Hecker died of natural causes at 3 a.m. Thursday at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, according to Ken Pastorick, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections communications director. Hecker had pleaded guilty to charges including first-degree rape and aggravated kidnapping shortly before jury selection for his long-delayed trial had been scheduled to begin earlier this month, with other victims prepared to testify against him. The survivor of the assault to which Hecker pleaded guilty had said that Hecker raped him after offering to instruct him in wrestling moves ahead of tryouts for a school team in the mid-1970s. “The only prayer I can come up with I hope he spends eternity in hell after God's judgment of him,” the survivor said in a written statement provided by his attorney, Richard Trahant. “Now after his death I feel vindicated and free,” he said. The Associated Press does not identify those who say they have been sexually assaulted. Hecker's trial had been delayed for months partly because of questions around his mental competency. Hecker had suffered from dementia, his lawyer Bobby Hjortsberg said. Hecker had been ordained as an archdiocesan priest in 1958 and remained in this position even after facing an undisputed complaint of child molestation in the late 1980s, according to court records . Hecker left the ministry in 2002. Hecker's conviction occurred amid a wave of sexual abuse allegations against the Catholic church in New Orleans, many resurfacing from decades ago. The fallout has left the Archdiocese of New Orleans embroiled in bankruptcy negotiations. ___ Brook is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Brook on the social platform X: @jack_brook96 ___ This story has been updated to clarify that Hecker died at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center. Authorities had previously stated he died at a Baton Rouge hospital. Jack Brook, The Associated PressST. PAUL — Kris Bolle is living the “van life” these days with Annie, his mini Australian shepherd. Bolle, 46, bought a 2020 Dodge Ram ProMaster cargo van this past fall. The Hayfield resident planned, essentially, a studio apartment inside. The van with a high roof has room for a full bed, a small kitchen area and a writing desk. ADVERTISEMENT He saves money by forgoing rent, but there is a cost — isolation. It’s a lifestyle he’s grown accustomed to since he had to hide his sexuality over the years, including in the Navy under the now-defunct “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which allowed gay and lesbian service members to stay in the military as long as they weren’t out, he said. “I had to be very, very tight-lipped about me ... so I’m used to it,” Bolle said. “But yes, it wears on you. It wears you down, and you feel isolated and you feel left out.” About 48% of Minnesotans feel left out some of the time or often, according to the “Minds of Minnesotans” survey conducted by APM Research Lab. The poll also finds that about half of Minnesotans feel lonely, at least some of the time. More specifically, 13% say they “often” lack companionship and another 35% lack companionship “some of the time.” Results were similar when Minnesotans were asked how often they feel left out and isolated from others. Bolle was one of 3,399 participants surveyed by the firm Lumaris. He said he often feels a lack of companionship as well. He hasn’t been in a relationship since 2009. He often feels left out and sometimes feels isolated. “I’m isolated in the sense where I really can’t find a suitable partner,” he said. His social connections are at his nursing assistant job, which he looks forward to, Bolle said. He’s never thoroughly enjoyed a job as much as his role at a skilled nursing facility, he said. ADVERTISEMENT “Work is great. I get to see people, I get to interact with people. I get to chat and talk and all the things that you know, that people do,” Bolle said. “That’s really hard to find.” The APM Research Lab included these questions in the survey, conducted this year between July 20 and Nov. 22, to better understand what the U.S. Surgeon General has called “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.” The three questions used in the APM Research Lab survey were replicated from the widely used UCLA Loneliness Scale to help assess Minnesotans’ state of mind in the post-pandemic era, and possibly to help identify groups of Minnesotans that are faring better or worse with feelings of loneliness and isolation. In 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a report calling loneliness an epidemic, posing significant health risks akin to tobacco usage, obesity and addiction. Loneliness intersects with various aspects of people’s lives, said Carrie Henning-Smith, an associate professor in the Division of Health Policy and Management at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. “Social isolation and loneliness have profound impacts on health, on mortality risks, on all of the ways that our lives play out within health, within that sphere, but in so many other ways, too,” said Henning-Smith, who conducts research on rural populations as the co-director of the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center and the Rural Health Program. According to the U.S. Surgeon General report, “the physical health consequences of poor or insufficient connection include a 29 percent increased risk of heart disease, a 32 percent increased risk of stroke, and a 50 percent increased risk of developing dementia for older adults.” ADVERTISEMENT A lack of social connections increases the risk of premature death by more than 60%, the report added. Mary Jo Kreitzer, the founder and director of the Earl Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota, said the report is significant. “Just by him [Murthy] touching that subject, everybody remembers that he did,” she said. “People remembered that. Because I’m sure that everybody has somebody like that in their life, or they themselves are feeling lonely.” There’s also a stigma surrounding the idea of loneliness. “People are reluctant to admit that they feel lonely. It somehow means like that you’re unlikable or unlovable or there’s something wrong with you,” Henning-Smith said. “It’s important to have these conversations, because the truth is, just about everyone will feel lonely at some point in their life.” she added. “It's a universal part of being human.” Kreitzer said the data reported by APM Lab is comparable to other global and U.S. data on the subject. ADVERTISEMENT “Other studies, like this one found that loneliness peaks in younger age groups,” she said, calling it “a very interesting finding.” The survey found that the Gen Z cohort of 18 to 27, were the most lonely. “That surprises a lot of people, but I think it’s consistent with other data,” Kreitzer said. She said people assume that older people suffer from loneliness because they lack the social connections they once had earlier in their lives. The survey data, instead, showed that baby boomers, currently aged 60-78, are the least lonely of adult-age generations in Minnesota: 63% score as “rarely lonely” and only 7% indicated frequent loneliness. “Sometimes, like in the boomer generation, when people have retired, they actually have more time to build and strengthen connections,” Kreitzer said. “Boomers can be great at joining groups, pursuing interests, be that hobbies or fitness activities or book clubs or volunteering, and all of those are ways that can really help us build social connections.” She said her local YMCA in Grand Rapids is a hub of activity with engaged older folks. She sees them playing cards, working out, swimming and more. Gen Zers, however, are experiencing numerous life transitions. “During that age, they’re expected to separate from their family, to find a partner, to launch a career,” Kreitzer said. “So there’s been a lot of disruption in social connections that they probably have had in their life for a long, long time.” ADVERTISEMENT Henning-Smith called the loneliness rates among young adults “concerning.” Social media and technology may explain part of the higher rates. “People who live their lives online, people who are digital natives and were born into a world where they’re living their lives online, have fundamentally different ways of connecting with other people,” Henning-Smith said. “I worry that some of those skills and some of the infrastructure for connecting with people in meaningful ways and in-person connections might be lacking for some folks in younger generations.” Kreitzer suggests to those who may have frequent bouts of loneliness to acknowledge the feelings. Don’t ignore them. She advises them to reach out to family and friends to try to build or rebuild social connections. She also encourages people to join groups based on their interests. Kreitzer highly recommends volunteering because of the health benefits associated with it. “There’s actually research on that that, like, volunteering helps improve our own well-being,” she said. “It can actually improve our overall positive outlook, our mental health and well-being.” ADVERTISEMENT Back in Hayfield, Bolle said he tries to find community to fend off his loneliness. His location is a challenge because he finds groups in the Twin Cities some 90 miles away. He belongs to a spiritual group that meets once a week in Rochester, but that’s a 52-mile round trip, so he only goes from time to time. Bolle also prepares himself to encounter situations that bring on feelings of loneliness when he goes to Rochester on his weekends to run errands. “When I see families out having fun together, or groups of people, groups of young people, you know, out together and having fun, that can trigger pangs of loneliness,” he said. “I just feel like I’m missing out on human connection.” He said when he was younger, he bought into society’s emphasis on rugged individualism. “But it just doesn’t work, because you will almost ultimately, always end up feeling lonely,” he said. When he traveled the world with the Navy, Bolle said he saw community and family as top priorities in other countries as well as in the Mexican and Latino communities of Southern California where he grew up. “You really do need that connection with other people,” he said. “It’s almost as important as food and shelter, you know?” The data and the heart appear to agree. 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World Don't miss out on the headlines from World. Followed categories will be added to My News. Donald Trump has doubled down on his promise to pardon his supporters involved in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol – vowing to do so on his first day back in the White House. In his first formal television interview since his November election win, the president-elect told NBC he’s “going to be acting very quickly” to address those arrested over the attack which aimed to overturn the 2020 election result. “First day ... Yeah, I’m looking for these pardons,” Mr Trump told NBC’s Kristen Welker on Meet the Press, in an interview which aired on Sunday US time. “I know the system,” he said. “The system’s a very corrupt system. They say to a guy, ‘You’re going to go to jail for two years or for 30 years.’ And these guys are looking, their whole lives have been destroyed. “For two years, they’ve been destroyed. But the system is a very nasty system.” Trump said he will fulfil a wild promise on 'day one'. Picture: NBC MORE: Ivanka reveals ‘hurtful toll’ behind Trump snub The Republican, who is six weeks out from his January inauguration, said there may be some exceptions if the individuals involved acted “radical” or “crazy”. “I’m going to look at everything. We’re going to look at individual cases,” he said. When asked about the rioters who have pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers, Mr Trump claimed: “they had no choice.” More than 1500 people have been arrested or charged in connection with the January 6 riots, almost 900 of whom pleading guilty. Mr Trump, who was impeached by Congress and criminally charged over his historic attempt to overturn the 2020 result has previously said he will pardon rioters involved in the attack. “Absolutely, I would,” he told journalists in Chicago in July. “If they’re innocent, I would pardon them.” During his interview with NBC, Mr Trump once again refused to admit he lost the 2020 vote. “No, why would I do that?” he said. He also said that members of Congress who investigated him over the insurrection by his supporters “should go to jail”. While stressing that he would not personally order law enforcement bodies to prosecute his political enemies, he said officials could take the decision to do so themselves. Mr Trump addressed the riots in his first formal television interview since the election. Picture: NBC When asked whether his pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, should go through with his frequent threats to go after political opponents, Mr Trump answered: “If they think that somebody was dishonest or crooked or a corrupt politician, I think he probably has an obligation to do it.” Mr Trump said he will have “the absolute right” to prosecute domestic opponents because as president “I’m the chief law enforcement officer”. However, he said he was “not interested in that” and would instead work for economic growth and an end to illegal immigration, so that his “retribution will be through success”. Mr Trump’s interview was taped on Friday but aired on Sunday, following his meetings with the presidents of France and Ukraine over the weekend – his first foreign trip since winning the November election against Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump threatens to leave NATO Elsewhere in the interview, Mr Trump reiterated his familiar threat to leave NATO, the cornerstone of security in Europe since World War II, saying that US allies do not pay enough for their defence. “If they’re paying their bills, and if I think they’re treating us fairly, the answer is absolutely I’d stay with NATO,” he said. But there is also “absolutely” the possibility of America’s departure, he said. The president elect also stressed that his campaign promises of huge tariffs – including against top US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China – will be enacted. “We’re subsidising Mexico and we’re subsidising Canada and we’re subsidising many countries all over the world,” he said. Vowing that “properly used” tariffs are “a very powerful tool,” Mr Trump added that he would not only wield them economically, “but also for getting other things outside of economics.” As to whether Americans would see higher prices as a result of those tariffs, he said: “I can’t guarantee anything.” Mr Trump also reiterated his familiar threat to leave NATO. Picture: Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool/AFP Mass deportations Mr Trump also said he would go ahead with what economists say could be the hugely disruptive mass deportation of undocumented immigrants in the US. “I think you have to do it, and it’s a hard – it’s a very tough thing to do,” he said. He also said he would try to end the “ridiculous” constitutionally protected right to US citizenship for anyone born in the country. The president-elect offered a small olive branch to advocates for allowing some undocumented migrants – a key source of labour for much of the US economy – to stay. He said “I will work with the Democrats” on the so-called “dreamers” – people who have grown up in the United States after entering the country illegally as young children. However Mr Trump suggested that even US citizens could be deported if they have family members who are in the country illegally – a legally dubious move and major escalation of current policy if carried out. “The only way you don’t break up the family is you keep them together and you have to send them all back,” he said. More Coverage Trump’s targets revealed in secret hit list Samuel Clench ‘Stop the madness’: Trump’s demand to Putin Natalie Brown and AFP Originally published as ‘Very corrupt’: Trump promises wild move on ‘day one’ Read related topics: Donald Trump More related stories World ‘The devil and the first lady of hell’ Bashar al-Assad and his wife used PR puff pieces and photo ops with royals and politicians to seem normal, but couldn’t mask their “menacing” weirdness. 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Subscribe Search Search Sort by Relevance Title Date Subscribe ALBAWABA - Following an unexpected countrywide ground halt due to a technical problem, American Airlines swiftly resumed operations on Tuesday's Christmas Eve. Also Read American Airlines imposes 17% raise to flight attendants wages in fear of strikes The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the one-hour interruption affected all US aircraft during the busiest holiday travel time, from 11:50 AM to 12:50 PM GMT, AFP reports. According to the FAA, American Airlines requested the ground stop to address the issue at hand. Citing a “vendor technology issue” as the reason, the airline said in a statement that the situation was quickly fixed. Live scenes from American Airlines... pic.twitter.com/zPYDTnrwDT — Andy Monks ✈️ (@AndythePandy_) December 24, 2024 American Airlines commented earlier saying “Your safety is our utmost priority,” offered its passengers an apology for the inconvenience, and promised to work toward resuming regular operations. On social media, travelers complained about possible holiday interruptions and delays, with some travelers complaining that they were deplaned when their aircraft returned to the gate. In an active response to online consumer inquiries, American Airlines emphasized that its workers were working nonstop to resolve the issue. Holiday travel was at an all-time high at the time of the interruption. Between December 19 and January 2, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) predicted that around 40 million passengers would transit through American airports, a 6.2% increase over the previous year, according to ABC News. December 20 and December 27 were expected to be American Airlines' busiest travel days during the holiday period. Flights continued as planned despite the brief disruption, with American Airlines informing customers that reducing delays and guaranteeing safety were their top missions. Although the airline could not provide any information on the technological problem, it did emphasize its dedication to promptly addressing operational difficulties and preserving service dependability. A passionate about the Gaming Industry with a career of over 5 years in the field, I write about current trends and news in the Game Development business and how it impact the industry and players. Laith has recently started a new position at Al Bawaba as a freelance business writer. Subscribe Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive updates and enhanced content Subscribe Now Subscribe Sign up to get Al Bawaba's exclusive celeb scoops and entertainment news Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive updates and enhanced content SubscribeMarketAxess to Participate in the Goldman Sachs Financial Services ConferenceIwobi, Bassey in Action as Fulham Secure First Win at Chelsea in 45 Years
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Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday after three seasons with the Wolverines. The 6-foot-3, 339-pound junior was a third-team All-American and a second-team All-Big Ten selection this season. He had three sacks among his 32 total tackles over 12 games in 2024. As a sophomore, Grant helped the Wolverines claim the national championship with 29 tackles and 3 1/2 sacks in 15 games. "I am very appreciative to Coach (Jim) Harbaugh and coach (Sherrone) Moore and the rest of the University of Michigan staff that I have crossed paths with," Grant posted on social media. "It has been an honor to be developed into a Michigan Man." Other Michigan players who intend to leave the program for the draft include defensive lineman Mason Graham, cornerback Will Johnson and tight end Colston Loveland. --Field Level Media