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LOS ANGELES , Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- There is still plenty of time to experience the Los Angeles Auto Show ® ! Open through Sunday, Dec. 1 , including Thanksgiving Day ( Nov. 28 ), visitors of all ages can enjoy special exhibits, major attractions, hundreds of new cars on display, and a thrilling range of test ride and drive opportunities at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Car enthusiasts and shoppers are invited to touch, feel and experience all new car, SUV and truck models, spanning gas, hybrid, and electric options, all in one location from 30 premium brands including Acura, Alfa Romeo, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, Genesis, GMC, Honda, Hummer, Hyundai, INEOS, Jeep, Kia, Lucid, Nissan, Polestar, Porsche DTLA, RAM, Rivian, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, VinFast, Volkswagen and Volvo. Test drives and rides are the best ways to test out the latest models in a safe and stress-free environment. This year's LA Auto Show offers several indoor and outdoor test track experiences across the LA Convention Center. Included in a ticket purchase: This year's LA Auto Show offers car enthusiasts of all ages and levels of interest an experience they will never forget with the following activations: And so much more with food trucks on weekends, plenty of activities for kids and families, celebrity and sports autograph signings, luxury ride-ons, hard-to-find collectibles and something new around every corner. The Los Angeles Auto Show is open through Sunday, Dec. 1 including Thanksgiving Day. Operating hours are: Wednesday, Nov. 27 , 11AM to 7PM ; Thursday, Nov. 28 , 9AM to 4PM ; Friday, Nov. 29 - Saturday, Nov. 30 , 9AM to 10PM ; and Sunday, Dec. 1, 9AM to 6PM . Tickets Tickets for the Los Angeles Auto Show are on sale now and can be purchased online at laautoshow.com/tickets with a credit card or bank card. Stay up to date with the latest show news, updates, and information, follow the LA Auto Show on X , Facebook , Instagram , or LinkedIn and sign up for alerts at laautoshow.com . About the Los Angeles Auto Show & AutoMobility LA Founded in 1907, the Los Angeles Auto ShowTM is recognized as one of the world's most influential automotive events. The show celebrates the enduring love that Angelenos have for their cars and offers a global platform for industry debuts, technology, and innovation. Doors are open to the public Nov. 22 – Dec. 1 and the show runs for 10 full days, including Thanksgiving Day. It is a must-attend event for prospective car buyers, industry executives, influencers, car enthusiasts, and for families wanting to enjoy an unforgettable day out during the holiday season. Held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the LA Auto Show contributes several hundred million dollars to the city's economy, stimulates the local job market, and is the number one revenue generator for the Center. On Nov. 21 , AutoMobility LA 2024 , the show's media and industry day, included a range of groundbreaking debuts and announcements, and a conference program featuring the leading minds in automotive and technology. These experts explored the most pressing industry issues in a series of presentations and panel discussions from AutoMobility LA's main stage. Media Contacts Kat Kirsch kat@katkirsch.com Tania Weinkle tania@taniaweinkle.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/all-roads-lead-to-2024s-los-angeles-auto-show-offering-unmatched-guest-experiences-vehicle-debuts-and-special-exhibits-for-attendees-of-all-ages-302317764.html SOURCE Los Angeles Auto ShowAston Villa had a stoppage-time goal disallowed as they drew 0-0 with Juventus in the Champions League. Morgan Rogers looked to have given Unai Emery’s side another famous win when he slammed a loose ball home at the death, but referee Jesus Gil Manzano ruled Diego Carlos to have fouled Juve goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and the goal was chalked off. It was a disappointment for Villa, who remain unbeaten at home in their debut Champions League campaign and are still in contention to qualify automatically for the last 16. A very controversial finish at Villa Park 😲 Morgan Rogers' late goal is ruled out for a foul on Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and the match ends 0-0 ❌ 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/MyYL5Vdy3r — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 27, 2024 Emiliano Martinez had earlier displayed why he was named the best goalkeeper in the world as his wonder save kept his side level in the second half. The Argentina international paraded his two Yashin Trophies on the pitch before kick-off at Villa Park and then showed why he won back-to-back FIFA awards when he denied Francisco Conceicao. Before Rogers’ moment of drama in the fourth minute of added time, the closest Villa came to scoring was in the first half when Lucas Digne’s free-kick hit the crossbar. But a draw was a fair result which leaves Villa out of the top eight on goal difference and Juventus down in 19th. Before the game Emery called Juventus one of the “best teams in the world, historically and now”, but this was an Italian side down to the bare bones. Only 14 outfield players made the trip from Turin, with striker Dusan Vlahovic among those who stayed behind. The opening 30 minutes were forgettable before the game opened up. Ollie Watkins, still chasing his first Champions League goal, had Villa’s first presentable chance as he lashed an effort straight at Di Gregorio. Matty Cash then had a vicious effort from the resulting corner which was blocked by Federico Gatti and started a counter-attack which ended in Juventus striker Timothy Weah. Villa came closest to breaking the deadlock at the end of the first half when Digne’s 20-yard free-kick clipped the top of the crossbar and went over. Martinez then produced his brilliant save just after the hour. A corner made its way through to the far post where Conceicao was primed to head in at the far post, but Martinez sprawled himself across goal to scoop the ball away. How has he kept that one out?! 🤯 Emi Martinez with an INCREDIBLE save to keep it goalless at Villa Park ⛔️ 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/OkcWHB7YIk — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 27, 2024 Replays showed most of the ball went over the line, but the Argentinian got there with millimetres to spare. At the other end another fine goal-line block denied John McGinn as Manuel Locatelli got his foot in the way with Di Gregorio beaten. The game looked to be petering out until a last-gasp free-kick saw Rogers slam home, but whistle-happy official Gil Manzano halted the celebrations by ruling the goal out.
1 2 Prayagraj : Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath exuded confidence that forthcoming Maha Kumbh will be a standard in itself of digital, divine and grandeur. He said no Indian would want to remain deprived of seeing uninterrupted and pure Ganga or the holy Kumbh bathing at the holy confluence of Maa Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. This time, Maha Kumbh will be made special by Prime Minister's guidance, blessings of saints and participation of common people, said Yogi on his visit to Prayagraj on Wednesday to take stock of preparations. He expressed his resolve to make Maha Kumbh an ideal example of social equality and public participation. During his visit, the chief minister unveiled equipment and development projects worth Rs 237.38 crore for security, Swachhata Mitras and Ganga Sevadoots in the fair area. "The world will get to see the rich cultural heritage of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh and India through the world's largest spiritual and cultural gathering," said the CM, adding that preparations for the event were progressing rapidly and after its successful completion, he would return to congratulate all stakeholders. He said area of Kumbh had been increased from 1,800 hectares to 4,000 hectares, spread out in 25 sectors. Parking facility of 1,850 hectares was being provided and 14 flyovers and underpasses were being built. Along with this, nine concrete ghats were being built, seven river front roads, temporary ghats, were under construction, while 550 shuttle buses, 7,000 roadways buses along with electric buses would ply to and from seven bus stands that were being built. Through bioremediation by tapping all drains and sewers, no trash would be allowed to fall into the Ganga. The CM said that on Dec 13, PM Modi was scheduled to come to Prayagraj and pray to Ganga. He sought public cooperation to make Ganga completely clean and pure. Yogi directed officials to promote importance of Kumbh at global level to connect people from every section to ‘Green Prayagraj-Green Maha Kumbh'. He stressed special plans for safety and facilities for devotees. Instructing the police to adopt polite behaviour, he instructed them to make strong arrangements for drone surveillance, cyber security and disaster management. He said special action plan should be made for special bathing days with deployment of disaster rescue teams. The CM said there was plan to improve road, rail and air connectivity for pilgrims. Instructions were also given to run public awareness campaigns along with deploying additional manpower for cleanliness and banning single-use plastic. He said there were technical arrangements, so that various aspects of Maha Kumbh could be presented in digital form. Also, the goal of ‘Green Maha Kumbh' will be realised by activating Mohalla committees in Prayagraj. He directed officials to complete work on time and not compromise on quality. He ordered completion of work of land filling at Sangam Nose and construction of roads on time. He directed to keep NDRF and SDRF ready for adverse conditions. Laying emphasis on medical and other arrangements, the CM directed preparation of temporary hospitals for medical treatment in the fair area and gave priority to cleanliness. He also emphasised taking help of specialised institutions to study various dimensions related to Maha Kumbh. Yogi said there was curiosity all over the world for Maha Kumbh 2025 and it will be made historic with public cooperation.
NoneHollywood star slams Welsh arts cuts as 'stabbing'Nearly 3,000 Philadelphia Area Resident Physicians Rally to Unionize Amid Growing Healthcare Industry PressuresMorgan Rogers looked to have given Unai Emery’s side another famous win when he slammed a loose ball home at the death, but referee Jesus Gil Manzano ruled Diego Carlos to have fouled Juve goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and the goal was chalked off. It was a disappointment for Villa, who remain unbeaten at home in their debut Champions League campaign and are still in contention to qualify automatically for the last 16. A very controversial finish at Villa Park 😲 Morgan Rogers' late goal is ruled out for a foul on Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and the match ends 0-0 ❌ 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/MyYL5Vdy3r — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 27, 2024 Emiliano Martinez had earlier displayed why he was named the best goalkeeper in the world as his wonder save kept his side level in the second half. The Argentina international paraded his two Yashin Trophies on the pitch before kick-off at Villa Park and then showed why he won back-to-back FIFA awards when he denied Francisco Conceicao. Before Rogers’ moment of drama in the fourth minute of added time, the closest Villa came to scoring was in the first half when Lucas Digne’s free-kick hit the crossbar. But a draw was a fair result which leaves Villa out of the top eight on goal difference and Juventus down in 19th. Before the game Emery called Juventus one of the “best teams in the world, historically and now”, but this was an Italian side down to the bare bones. Only 14 outfield players made the trip from Turin, with striker Dusan Vlahovic among those who stayed behind. The opening 30 minutes were forgettable before the game opened up. Ollie Watkins, still chasing his first Champions League goal, had Villa’s first presentable chance as he lashed an effort straight at Di Gregorio. Matty Cash then had a vicious effort from the resulting corner which was blocked by Federico Gatti and started a counter-attack which ended in Juventus striker Timothy Weah. Villa came closest to breaking the deadlock at the end of the first half when Digne’s 20-yard free-kick clipped the top of the crossbar and went over. Martinez then produced his brilliant save just after the hour. A corner made its way through to the far post where Conceicao was primed to head in at the far post, but Martinez sprawled himself across goal to scoop the ball away. How has he kept that one out?! 🤯 Emi Martinez with an INCREDIBLE save to keep it goalless at Villa Park ⛔️ 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/OkcWHB7YIk — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 27, 2024 Replays showed most of the ball went over the line, but the Argentinian got there with millimetres to spare. At the other end another fine goal-line block denied John McGinn as Manuel Locatelli got his foot in the way with Di Gregorio beaten. The game looked to be petering out until a last-gasp free-kick saw Rogers slam home, but whistle-happy official Gil Manzano halted the celebrations by ruling the goal out.
NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to goGovernment-wide acquisition contracts, aka GWACs, are one of the cornerstones of the federal IT market. At our final Power Breakfast of 2024, we will look at these contracts through several discussions of why they continue to be so important and where they are going. The event starts at 7:45 a.m. on Dec. 6 with breakfast and registration at the Carahsoft Conference Center in Reston, Virginia. The program kicks off at 8:30 a.m. and will wrap up at around 10:30. Follow this . Our program will start with a one-on-one conversation featuring Joanne Woytek, program director of the NASA SEWP vehicle. She is in the midst of getting SEWP VI into the market and that will mark the end of a remarkable government career. Woytek will share insights on how contracting has evolved since she helped launch SEWP in 1993. The conversation will include trends in the market, the role industry can play and why GWACs continue to be so important in the market. After that is a panel discussion featuring Larry Hale, deputy assistant director for IT category management at the General Services Administration; and Katherine Thompson, deputy executive director for Army Contracting Command. They will category management, emerging priorities, the future of major GWACs and tech trends. Winning a seat on contracts such as Alliant, OASIS and RS3 is only the first step. What do you do after that will be the topic of our third session, featuring industry practitioners who will share their best advice on how companies can leverage their positions on these lucrative contract vehicles. The panel will feature Amber Hart, co-founder of The Pulse of GovCon; Brian Seagrave, chief technology officer at Deep Water Point & Associates; and Joe Salgado, general manager for GWACs and IDIQs at Red Team Consulting. Molly Broemmelsiek from our data partner GovTribe will wrap up the Power Breakfast with a data presentation on how agencies use GWACs to meet their mission. As always with our Power Breakfasts, there will be opportunities for networking and meeting your peers in the market. Follow .Police deny sitting on evidence as Netflix doc brings renewed attention to JonBenet Ramsey's killing
IRISH boxing hero Joe Egan has backed his pal Gerry Hutch for a Dail seat and told us: “He’s no more corrupt than any other politician is he?” Egan says he remains in constant contact with The Monk discussing big boxing bouts over WhatsApp . Hutch , 61, is fighting for a seat in Dublin Central and has been busy canvassing in Dublin Central . Hutch - who bought a building in Summerhill in north inner city Dublin and gave the local Corinthians Boxing Club a 99-year freehold lease - is a big boxing fan. It was through the sport that he and Egan struck up a friendship. And as polling day approaches this Friday, Egan believes Hutch will only do good for those in the north inner city. He told the Irish Sun: “I like Gerard. He’s my friend through boxing . “Listen, he’d be no different than any of the other politicians in there... at least you know where you stand with him. “The rest of them have painted themselves whiter than white. “He’s no more corrupt than any other politician is he? “I’d be happy for the inner city people of Dublin, if he gets elected, that they will have somebody that knows what their needs are and can help them. “He’s a person that the people will be able to talk to. Politicians, they’re hard to get to. They’re sitting behind a big desk in their offices, you might see an aide or two. “At least with Gerard, you’ll be able to approach him, and they’ll be able to say, well, look, we’ve got an issue with this, we’ve got an issue with that, can you help us? And I think he genuinely will. I really do.” Big Joe, a four-time Irish heavyweight champ, added: “We keep in touch. We talk about boxing, we talk about fights and things like that. Usually it’s over an aul WhatsApp message. I don’t judge anybody.” Joe’s old sparring partner Mike Tyson flew in for an event in 2006 and the pair were ferried around by Hutch in a Hummer. Hutch, who had previously settled with the Criminal Assets Bureau , ran a limo company called Carry Any Body at the time. Joe said: “Mike Tyson was the biggest star, still probably one of the biggest boxers. “So Gerard said, ‘look it, you’re flying in Joe, I’ll pick you up.’ “It was a lovely gesture. He picked us up in his beautiful Hummer, drove us around. He drove me to my book signings as well.” Recently, the gang boss flagged up housing, crime, the cost of living and immigration as his key issues in the election. In a video posted on social media, The Monk made his plea to voters in his constituency of Dublin Central but offered little in the way of solutions to the problems he flagged. Hutch has called for more Gardai on the streets and said: “They’re talking about extra Gardai for Christmas , is Santy Claus arriving with something special for Christmas? What about the rest of the year?” The mobster took aim at empty homes being “locked up” in the middle of a housing crisis , but offered no way to fix this. On immigration, he said the Government should stop “ramming gangs of people into one community without consultation with the community”. And he said he did not have a problem with people “coming with their toolbox” ready to work — but claimed people should not be allowed to come to Ireland to “sponge off the State”.
Scouting for ‘subversives’ — Book traces an RCMP informant’s lifePolice deny sitting on evidence as Netflix doc brings renewed attention to JonBenet Ramsey's killingNEW YORK, Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. (the "Company,” "we,” "us,” "our company,” or "MFH”) (Nasdaq: MFH), a digital fintech group powered by blockchain technology, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2024. First Half 2024 Financial and Operating Highlights About Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. is a digital fintech company with subsidiaries specializing in distributed computing and digital consultation across North America and the Asia-Pacific region. Our focus is on delivering innovative financial solutions while adhering to principles of compliance, professionalism, and operational efficiency. Our aim is to contribute to the evolution of digital finance by providing secure and innovative financial services to individuals and businesses. And our dedication to compliance, professionalism, and operational excellence ensures that we remain a trusted partner in the rapidly transforming financial landscape. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements We have made statements in this report that constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, assumptions or future events. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "anticipate,” "estimate,” "plan,” "project,” "continuing,” "ongoing,” "expect,” "we believe,” "we intend,” "may,” "should,” "could” and similar expressions. These statements involve estimates, assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements about: our business and operating strategies and plans for the development of existing and new businesses, ability to implement such strategies and plans and expected time; developments in, or changes to, laws, regulations, governmental policies, incentives, taxation and regulatory and policy environment affecting our operations and the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry; our future business development, financial condition and results of operations; expected changes in our revenues, costs or expenditures; general business, political, social and economic conditions in mainland China and the international markets where we base our operations. The ultimate correctness of these forward-looking statements depends upon a number of known and unknown risks and events. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Consequently, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except as required by law; we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update this forward-looking information. Nonetheless, we reserve the right to make such updates from time to time by press release, periodic report or other method of public disclosure without the need for specific reference to this interim report. No such update shall be deemed to indicate that other statements not addressed by such update remain correct or create an obligation to provide any other updates. CONTACTS Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. Hoi Yi Xian [email protected] Tel: + 1 646 283 7120 International Elite Capital Inc. Vicky Cheung Tel: +1(646) 866-7928 Email: [email protected]
The firing of the entire Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) board by the Danielle Smith government appeared to come out of left field. AIMCo manages over $160 billion in public assets including several pension plans. Shaking up the leadership of a board entrusted with such a large public asset pool is not to be taken lightly. Eyebrows were raised further when former Prime Minister Stephen Harper was appointed the new chair of the AIMCo board. Premier Smith has a plan for AIMCo and it’s likely related to her intention to create a provincial pension plan. Alberta’s government has made no secret of its intention to form a provincial pension plan. This is an important facet of Smith’s UCP leadership campaign’s provincial empowerment plank. In choosing Stephen Harper to chair AIMCo, the Alberta government is signalling an intention to wade back into the provincial pension plan debate. It’s assumed that if Alberta forms its own pension plan, it will be managed by AIMCo. One of the challenges Smith has faced in garnering public support for an Alberta pension plan has been winning public trust in the concept. The benefits of the CPP may be relatively modest, but for many Albertans, it’s their prime form of income in retirement and they have little interest in gambling with it. Unless Albertans feel confident the funds in a provincial plan will be responsibly held and managed, they won’t support it. Stephen Harper is a man respected and trusted by Albertans. While Danielle Smith can be inclined to be impulsive and dive into issues, Harper is known for careful and strategic policy moves. Both mindsets have political merit, but when it comes to something as sensitive as the management of a pension plan, Harper’s controlled approach is preferred. His appointment to head up AIMCo will make many Albertans comfortable with the notion of a provincially managed pension plan. Harper’s task now will be to manage AIMCo efficiently. He must not appear politically motivated in his management, which will be difficult for a man who is inherently political. His task isn’t just to be a good guardian of the existing funds, but he must do it so well that Albertans will entrust him with their retirement plans. It’s an unspoken agenda for him, and a challenging one. While the federal government desperately wants to turn Canada into a hub for manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles, it doesn’t justify investing pension funds into such a high-risk venture. Pension funds must be invested with the intention of safe growth of the fund and nothing more. Trust in the fund becomes eroded with incidents such as the Northvolt investment. Alberta has had a long history of bad investments when the government tries to get into business. The province recently lost over a billion dollars when it backstopped the Keystone pipeline. Harper must prove himself to be a guardian of the dollars entrusted to his care who will resist the temptation to invest the funds with political motivations. Self-control has always been a hallmark of Harper’s leadership, and he will surely apply it in heading AIMCo. Smith made a smart appointment both politically and economically, and it will help her build support for an Alberta pension plan.Inotiv Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results for Fiscal 2024 and Provides Business Update
North Carolina has interviewed former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick for its head coaching position, two people with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school isn't commenting publicly on its search. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get updates and player profiles ahead of Friday's high school games, plus a recap Saturday with stories, photos, video Frequency: Seasonal Twice a week
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Mayor Adams’ real estate pal Eleonora Srugo gets her own Netflix reality TV show ‘Selling the City’Israel committed genocide against Palestinians: AmnestyPalantir Technologies Inc PLTR can thank Elon Musk for its 275% year-to-date gain, according to Jim Cramer . What To Know: Palantir, which rallied nearly 50% over just the past month, maybe the only stock outshining Nvidia Corp NVDA this year, Cramer said Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk On The Street.” While both companies have recorded significant gains in 2024 driven by their positioning in the AI space, Cramer credits Musk for driving the recent momentum in Palantir shares. “Palantir is up a lot because I believe Musk is going to turn to them and say, ‘The Defense Department, it’s yours ... get rid of all those people,'” Cramer said. President-elect Donald Trump recently announced plans to nominate Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in an effort to curtail government spending. Cramer suggested that DOGE could turn to Palantir for help cutting defense budget spending. He noted that most people don’t realize that some government departments could be cut back substantially. The Tesla CEO could look to Palantir to modernize the Defense Department and reduce reliance on outdated methods of warfare. Palantir is adamant about creating systems that don’t put people in harm’s way, but the Defense Department is stuck in its ways, Cramer said. See Also: Musk, Ramaswamy Should Target TransDigm In Budget Cuts, Short Report Says: ‘Target #1’ For D.O.G.E. Why It Matters : Cramer’s take underscores how influential Musk is expected to be under the incoming Trump administration. It’s worth noting that DOGE wouldn’t actually be able to cut federal spending since it isn’t a real government department, and would need to be created with congressional approval. And Congress authorizes all federal spending, including to the Defense Department. “They like big things. Big expensive programs. Alex [Karp] is not like that,” Cramer said, referring to Palantir’s CEO. “Palantir has the next generation of how we’re going to do cyber warfare and the idea of just hardware, hardware, hardware that is constantly over budget is the kind of thing that I think Musk is really after.” Palantir shares ripped higher at the beginning of November after the company reported strong quarterly results driven by “unrelenting” AI demand. Revenue jumped 30% year-over-year and customer count climbed 39% on continued strength in the U.S. “The growth of our business is accelerating, and our financial performance is exceeding expectations as we meet an unwavering demand for the most advanced artificial intelligence technologies from our U.S. government and commercial customers," Karp said earlier this month. Price Action: Palantir shares were up 0.31% at $64.85 at the time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro . Read Next: Jim Cramer’s Apple Endorsement Sparks ‘Inverse Cramer’ Backlash As Social Media Users Mock His ‘Own It’ Advice Photo: Shutterstock. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's decision to break his word and pardon his son Hunter has spurred a broader discussion about what else he should be doing with the broad clemency powers of the presidency before he leaves office in January, including whether he should be pardoning Donald Trump. Biden on Tuesday ducked questions about his son, ignoring calls for him to explain his reversal as he was making his first presidential trip to Angola . He dismissed shouted questions about the matter with a laugh during a meeting with Angolan President João Lourenço at the presidential palace, telling the Angolan delegation: “Welcome to America.” Biden was not scheduled to take questions from the press during his trip to Africa, and he has largely avoided interactions with reporters since President-elect Trump’s victory last month. Biden’s decision to offer his son a blanket pardon for actions over the past 11 years has sparked a political uproar in Washington, after the president repeatedly had said he would not use his extraordinary powers for the benefit of his family. Biden claimed that the Justice Department had presided over a “miscarriage of justice” in prosecuting his son, using some of the same language that Trump uses to describe his own legal predicaments. Biden's reversal drew criticism from many Democrats , who are working to calibrate their approach to Trump as he prepares to take over the Oval Office in seven weeks. There is concern the pardon — and Biden's claims that his son was prosecuted for political reasons — will erode their ability to push back on the incoming president’s legal moves. And it has threatened to cloud Biden's legacy as he prepares to leave office on Jan. 20. Hunter Biden is the closest presidential relative ever to be granted clemency, but other leaders have pardoned family members and close friends. Bill Clinton pardoned his brother Roger for drug charges after Roger Clinton had served his sentence. By the time Trump left office after his first term, he had issued 144 pardons, which included Charles Kushner , the father of his son-in law, Jared Kushner. He also pardoned fervent supporters Steve Bannon, Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, Michael Flynn and other people convicted in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. In the months after the 2020 election, Trump and his allies were trying to overturn his loss, a failed effort that culminated in the violent riot by his supporters at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. There were discussions at the time over whether Trump would preemptively pardon some of those involved in the effort — and maybe even himself — before he left office. But that never happened. Now, Democrats are having similar discussions about preemptive pardons on their side because of Trump's rhetoric on the campaign trail. He's made no secret of his desire to seek revenge on those who prosecuted him or crossed him. He talks about "enemies from within." He's circulated social media posts that call for the jailing of Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, former Vice President Mike Pence and Sens. Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer. He's also taken aim at Liz Cheney, a conservative Republican who campaigned for Harris, promoting a social media post that suggested he wanted military tribunals to punish her because she was guilty of treason. Sen. Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, said last week on Boston Public Radio that Biden might consider broad pardons to protect people against whatever wrath Trump may seek, but also as a way to move the country past this acrimonious and divided time. “I think that without question, Trump is going to try to act in a dictatorial way, in a fascistic way, in a revengeful first year at least of his administration toward individuals who he believes harmed him,” Markey said. Presidents enjoy expansive pardon powers when it comes to federal crimes . That includes granting clemency to people who have not yet been charged, as President Gerald Ford did in 1974 when he pardoned his predecessor, Richard Nixon, over the Watergate scandal. The decision at the time caused an uproar but has been seen in the ensuing decades as a move that helped restore order. Markey cited Ford's pardon as a way for the country “just to close that chapter and move on to a new era.” Biden could do the same, Markey said, to help the country move on “to an agenda that deals with the ordinary families.” Sen. Joe Manchin, the Democrat-turned-independent from West Virginia, took it a step further and suggested Biden should even pardon Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, federal charges that are now evaporating with Trump's upcoming return to the White House. “Why don't you go ahead and pardon Donald Trump for all his charges?" he said in an interview with CNN. “It would have gone down a lot more balanced. I'm just saying, wipe them out.” At the same time, Democratic lawmakers and criminal justice reformers are pushing Biden to grant pardons to broad groups of Americans. Democrats Ayanna Pressley, Jim Clyburn and Mary Gay Scanlon wrote to Biden on Nov. 20, asking him to use his clemency powers to "address longstanding injustices in our legal system, and set our nation on the path toward ending mass incarceration.” The letter, also signed by 61 others, suggested Biden could use his powers to send a powerful message of criminal justice reform and "rectify unjust and unnecessary criminal laws passed by Congress and draconian sentences given by judges.” “We encourage you to use your clemency powers to help broad classes of people and cases, including the elderly and chronically ill, those on death row, people with unjustified sentencing disparities, and women who were punished for defending themselves against their abusers,” they wrote. So far, Biden has pardoned 25 people. Most presidents tend to grant a flurry of clemency requests at the end of their terms, and it's likely Biden will do the same. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has said Biden is “thinking through that process very thoroughly.” Weissert reported from Luanda, Angola.
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