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With presents gathering under Christmas trees, and most players back at pre-season training, we’re only six weeks away before the 2025 trial matches start. Watch every ball of Australia v India LIVE & ad-break free during play in 4K on Kayo | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer > Yet, there are still concerns that linger across the NRL ranging from key position question marks to how well recruits will fit into their new teams. New Broncos coach Michale Maguire needs to stamp out the rock star mentality that cruelled the club since the 2023 decider. Meanwhile, the Knights are hoping for another playmkaer to stand up and support Kalyn Ponga so they can shed the one-man team tag. And the Sharks need star recruit Addin Fonua-Blake to hit the ground running in a bid to put an end to their failures in the finals. Below, we dive into each team’s Christmas wish list because even a club like the four-peat Panthers are in need of a little something from Santa. Read on for every NRL club’s Christmas Wish. BRONCOS What they need: Madge’s messaging to get across Brisbane drew a line in the sand when they sacked Kevin Walters in September, less than 12 months after the coach took them to the grand final. The shock move and then hiring of hard taskmaster Michael Maguire put the entire club on notice after a shocking 2024 season. The message was clear: no more Mr Nice Guy for a coach. The Broncos players need to stop acting like rock stars and get back to being footballers. The Broncos faithful demand success and it’s time for the players to act accordingly. Young guns Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam are saying all the right things since Maguire arrived, but the proof will be in the pudding. Walsh spoke about “taking on more of a leadership role” but a few weeks later was spotted at the back of the group during fitness drills. After Mam injured several people in a car and was caught drug driving, Maguire booted him from Red Hill and to a construction site to learn about the real world. If Maguire gets his message across, the Broncos will absolutely be contending for a premiership in 2025. MORE NRL NEWS OFF-SEASON CENTRAL: DCE’s contract backflip as Manly devise Trbojevic switch ‘CARNIVORE’: Cleary ahead of schedule in bid to forge new halves combo amid diet TRANSFER CENTRE: Eels pick up gun after Bulldogs release; Raiders star extends RAIDERS What they need: Their young guns to kick on Ricky Stuart has been open about adopting a youth policy in a bid to end the club’s 31 year title drought, but that all depends on if and how quickly those young guns develop. In halves, Ethan Strange and Ethan Sanders, fullbacks Kaeo Weekes and Chevy Stewart and outside backs Xavier Savage, Matthew Timoko and Sebastian Kris, the Raiders have one of the most exciting young crops of backline stars in the game. The upside is they still have so much room for improvement, but how quickly they find consistency will determine how far the Raiders go in 2025. The pack is led by Hudson Young, Zac Hosking, Morgan Smithies and Joseph Tapine, who all arguably still have their best football in front of them. The challenge for Stuart’s young brigade is to learn quickly from their mistakes and narrow the distance between their best and worst games, to get the Raiders firing and pushing for the finals. If enough of their young guns fire, the Raiders will be a dangerous beast in 2025 and they can build a premiership contender around them for the next five years at least. BULLDOGS What they need: Their middle forwards to gel It often takes time for new recruits to find their feet at their new clubs, and in 2024 the Bulldogs showed a mountain of improvement. Under Cameron Ciraldo, they made their first finals appearance since 2016, going down to the Sea Eagles in week one. So how can they improve in 2025? Their middle forwards needed strengthening, and Ciraldo and Phil Gould have done just that, signing several enforcers. While Canterbury made do with the players they had, it was clear the likes of Sam Hughes and Josh Curran desperately needed help in the front row, with Max King sitting out for an extended period with a wrist injury. Tom Amone, 28, has been drafted in from the Super League, departing Leigh Leopards. He has previously played for the Rabbitohs and Tigers, and made his NRL debut in 2019. Phil Gould labelled him the “best front row forward in the UK for the past two years” and he could slot straight into the middle forward rotation. Meanwhile, Sitili Tupouniua also arrives after 106 games at the Roosters. The 27-year-old has played majority of his football in the back row, but a shift closer to the middle of the field could be on the cards with Jacob Preston, Viliame Kikau and Jaeman Salmon already in the Bulldogs’ ranks. Should both of those recruits hit the ground running at Belmore, the Bulldogs are only going to get better and a deeper finals run could be a possibility. DOLPHINS What they need : To lift the Bennett curse The Wayne Bennett curse is very real. Bennett has been replaced at NRL clubs six times and it’s been decades since any of his successors tasted sustained success. Jason Demetriou (Rabbitohs) and Anthony Seibold (Broncos) are the most-recent examples of clubs spiralling after the legendary coach departs. But take a trip further down history lane and you’ll see the curse ended the head coaching careers of Ivan Henjak (Broncos), Steve Price (Dragons) and Rick Stone (Knights). The only coach to enjoy premiership success at a club after Bennett left is the great Tim Sheens, who replaced him at the Raiders in 1988. Bennett guided Canberra to their first grand final in 1987, but Sheens took the Green Machine to four more deciders over the next seven years and won three of them. Kristian Woolf has replaced Bennett as the Dolphins head coach after serving as his assistant for the expansion club’s first two seasons. Club officials are confident Woolf will end the curse because he’s the product of a succession plan years in the making. But try telling that to Demetriou, who did the exact same thing at Souths and lasted just 58 games in the role before he was axed. SHARKS What they need: Addin Fonua-Blake to hit the ground running The Sharks finally broke their finals curse under Craig Fitzgibbon and now they need a big man to break down the next door - winning the premiership. Addin Fonua-Blake is arguably the best front-rower in the world and has been named in the Dally M Team of the Year for the past two seasons. Cronulla came from the clouds to sign Fonua-Blake after the Warriors granted him a release back to Sydney for family reasons. Now Fitzgibbon must work out how to ensure his side gets the most out of the Tongan star while the Sharks remain in their premiership window. If AFB can get the pack consistently going forward then it will put halfback Nicho Hynes on the front foot and allow him to rediscover his Dally M Medal form. There’s talk Braydon Trindall may wear the No. 7 jersey next season, but Hynes will still be crucial to their success. “I feel like if we keep everyone on board then we can fight for a premiership every year,” Hynes said. “When you’re going so well as a club, obviously people want to come hunting your players. “They (teammates) might get offered a bit more money than what we have (in the salary cap) and I would never begrudge a teammate for wanting to look after family and go and find a good opportunity. “But in saying that I feel like we’re building something special – it’s something you want to be a part of.” TITANS What they need: A halfback to stand up The Titans have arguably the best forward pack in the competition, with former Eels prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard joining a talented group that includes the likes of rep players David Fifita, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui and Moeaki Fotuaika. The Titans also have plenty of talent in their backline in Jayden Campbell, Keano Kini and AJ Brimson. However, there are plenty of question marks at the halfback position. The Titans just haven’t been able to settle on one in quite some time. Tanah Boyd was too hot-and-cold and was allowed to let walk in the off-season. 34-year-old Kieran Foran had some good moments in 2024 in the No. 7, but he’s at the back end of his career and is more of a five-eighth than a natural halfback. The Titans have a couple of interesting halfback options on their roster who have both yet to feature in an NRL game. They are rugby union convert Carter Gordon and teen talent Zane Harrison. Gordon has been impressive at training and in the Q Cup since joining the club halfway through 2024. A former flyhalf for the Wallabies, halfback would be the smoothest positional transition for Gordon. Whether it’s Gordon, Blues u-19 rep Harrison or perhaps Foran, the Titans need strong play from their halfback in 2025, as the lack thereof is what is keeping them from being a finals team. SEA EAGLES What they need: Tom Trbojevic to stay fit If the Sea Eagles want to compete for a premiership, Tom Trbojevic simply must stay on the field. The 28-year-old has been consistently plagued by injuries in his NRL career, with his most recent being an AC joint blow to close out the 2024 season. Before that a hamstring injury ruled him out of Origin, while he also suffered a pectoral rupture in the series opener in 2023. Throw in the mix other hamstring and shoulder injuries and it’s been a horrid run since 2020 for the superstar fullback. It’s clear to see that Anthony Seibold’s side are a better team when Trbojevic is wearing the No.1 jersey, and the club have previously floated the idea of him playing in the centres where he featured once in 2024 against the Cowboys in Round 18. There’s been reports that the Sea Eagles will consider shifting him to five-eighth if Daly Cherry-Evans doesn’t play on in 2026, hoping to prolong his career. But regardless, Manly have a big opportunity in 2025 if they can keep their big-name stars fit, especially Trbojevic who has shown in the past he can be the competition’s best player, winning the Dally M Medal in 2021. “If Manly want a genuine chance of winning a trophy at some stage, Turbo has got to be the fullback,” Cooper Cronk said on Fox League during the 2024 season. “If they want to take down the big teams, he has to be at fullback.” STORM What they need: To stop Nathan Cleary Melbourne’s grand final side is getting even stronger with the addition of prop Stefano Utoikamanu and they’re already favourites to win the competition next year. But Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary will have something to say about that as he chases a ridiculous fifth straight premiership. The Storm have the best spine in the NRL with Ryan Papenhuyzen, Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes and Harry Grant are all in the prime of their careers. They really should have converted their 2024 minor premiership - finishing four points clear - into a title but Cleary once again guided his side to victory in the big dance. However, their legendary coach Craig Bellamy believes the grand final heartbreak could ignite a Storm dynasty. “Hopefully we’ll be wiser for (the grand final loss) and learn a few things,” Bellamy said. “There’s a bit of a theory (that) you’ve got to lose one before you win one. Hopefully that’s the case. “Just going on our experience, our 2020 side, we had nine players from that squad that played against us this year for other teams. “It was an inexperienced side, for playing in a grand final, and hopefully we can build on that next year and go from there because we aren’t losing too many.” KNIGHTS What they need: Somebody to help Ponga It was almost comical at times just how much better Kalyn Ponga was than his teammates during the 2024 season. Newcastle’s season came to an end against the Cowboys in the first week of finals after Ponga missed two chances to win the game at the death. But the reality is the Knights would have been nowhere near playing finals, let alone winning one, without Ponga. Newcastle coach Adam O’Brien used 11 different halves combinations in 2024 and Cooper Cronk believes the Knights need to find another running threat at five-eighth to ease the pressure on Ponga in attack. Jackson Hastings could try and fill that void, but he’s fallen out of favour with O’Brien, while English recruit Will Pryce is another option. But Pryce has only just turned 22 and still has some defensive frailties in his game which it’s hard to see him overcoming this summer. “I think (Jack) Cogger’s probably got enough of the fundamentals of a No.7 to be the organising, ball playing, majority kicking game player,” Cronk said. “But I think they need more of a running threat than Kalyn Ponga. “If I was Adam O’Brien, I’m probably going Cogger at No.7 and then finding someone a little bit dynamic that can run the football at No.6. “Not like a fullback in Kalyn, but just someone who can add a point of difference on the other side.” COWBOYS What they need: A harder edge The Cowboys have all the talent in the world and have proven they can score from anywhere on the field, but defence has been what’s let them down in 2023 and 2024. What’s been so strange about their defensive issues over the past two seasons, is that the season prior in 2022, they were a very stout football team. In 2022, the Cowboys were 20 minutes away from a grand final before being run down by the Eels in a prelim. That season, their defence was a huge reason for their success. North Queensland allowed 361 points in the regular season. In 2023 and 2024, that number spiked to 542 and 568 respectively. Their roster in 2023-2024 was extremely similar to the 2022 one, so it’s an attitude issue that Payten must get to the bottom of. If he and his team can become steelier defensively, the Cowboys are premiership threats. The arrival of John Bateman is a sure indication that Todd Payten is looking for more toughness in his players if they are to challenge for a first title since 2015. EELS What they need : Jason Ryles to bring some Craig Bellamy magic to the Eels. No rookie coach has done a better apprenticeship than Jason Ryles after working under Craig Bellamy at the Storm and Trent Robinson at the Roosters. But working well under the master coaches and going out and succeeding in your own right are two totally different things and when you factor in the Eels’ history, Ryles will be under the blowtorch from Round 1. The Eels have the longest title drought in the NRL stretching back nearly 40 years and it is hard to see how the team that played in the spoon bowl last year has gotten that much better on paper. They may have signed Zac Lomax and Josh Addo-Carr, but they let three of their best players in Blaize Talagi (Panthers), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Titans) and Clint Gutherson (Dragons) go. The key will be Mitchell Moses and Dylan Brown and how they take ownership of the side in Gutherson’s absence and fullback Isaiah Iongi’s development in the No.1 jersey. But if Ryles wants to take this team back to the finals, let a lone compete for a drought-breaking title, he is going to have to inspire largely the same roster to greater heights in 2025. That comes down to making players better individually as part of a passionate team goal, which is what has made Bellamy so successful over such a long period of time. Ryles will be looking to sprinkle that magic in each of his players’ Santa stockings this Christmas and hope his players can deliver their best seasons’ on the field in 2025. Ryles needs to give the players clarity in the game plan and get them to buy into his vision for taking them back to the top or it could be another long season. PANTHERS What they need: A clean bill of health The Panthers have kept surgeons busy this off-season, with Nathan Cleary, Dylan Edwards, Blaize Talagi and Mitch Kenny all having shoulder surgeries. Cleary and Edwards both had a Latarjet procedure, while Kenny went under the knife on both of his shoulders, having had scans after a holiday in Europe, which showed he had underlying issues. Talagi, meanwhile, suffered his injury while playing for Samoa. All four are set to be key figures in Penrith’s spine in 2025, and Edwards and Cleary could be racing the clock to be fit for their Las Vegas season opener. Regardless, Panthers powerbrokers will be hopeful the quartet will recover from their surgeries in a timely manner, and Cleary has already revealed he’s ahead of schedule, returning to pre-season training on December 12. “There are a few guys at the club who have come back from shoulder surgery and everyone is doing really well. We’re all progressing well together,” Cleary said. If the Panthers can have some luck with injuries write off their chances for a fifth straight title at your peril. RABBITOHS What they need: A big dose of Bennett magic There’s no beating around the bush — 2024 was a nightmare season for the Rabbitohs. They sacked Jason Demetriou, came 16th and marquee man Latrell Mitchell had a year to forget. South Sydney powerbrokers turned to Wayne Bennett to turn the club’s fortunes around, and there’s arguably not a better coach to do just that. The 74-year-old is widely regarded as the game’s best ever mentor, with an innate ability to get the best out of his players and mould his squad into a competitive side. The last time Bennett was in charge in Redfern was during the 2021 season, taking them to the grand final and eventually going down to the Panthers. The Rabbitohs have a host of talented players, namely Mitchell, Jack Wighton, Cody Walker, Cameron Murray and Campbell Graham. Throw in the mix talented English halfback Lewis Dodd, and they’ve got a strong side. So there’s no reason why they can’t return to finals football, and if they are to find themselves in the top eight Bennett is going to look like a genius... once again. DRAGONS What they need: Their halves to forge a strong partnership It’s always a tough ask to step into the shoes of an experienced playmaker, but Lachlan Ilias has been tasked with doing just that for the second time in his career. Ending a drawn out contract saga, Ben Hunt was granted a release and eventually joined the Broncos, having previously requested a release from his Dragons contract on multiple occasions. Ilias was the man to replace Adam Reynolds at the Rabbitohs, which came with lofty expectations of the halfback who at the time was inexperienced in first grade. In 2024, Ilias was then dropped by Demetriou in March before suffering a nasty leg injury in NSW Cup, which ended his season prematurely. Fast forward to pre-season an Ilias will once again be replacing an experienced halfback in Hunt. There’s no doubting the 24-year-old is a quality player, but only time will tell if he is able to forge a competitive partnership with five-eighth Kyle Flanagan. With Flanagan inking a contract extension recently and Daniel Atkinson joining next year, the two halves in 2025, could be playing off for a spot in the team in the 2026 season. Regardless, the former Souths No.7 has revealed he was a Dragons fan as a youngster. “That was my first team while I was growing up, so it’s not too unfamiliar, but it feels good... and I’m just so glad that Shane (Flanagan) gave me a chance and said, it would be really nice to have you here.” ROOSTERS What they need: Next crop of leaders to stand up The Roosters lost an enormous amount of experience at the end of the 2024 season, with almost 1000 caps walking out the door. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Hull KR), Joseph Manu (rugby), Luke Keary (Catalans), Joseph Suaalii (rugby), Sitili Tupouniua (Bulldogs) and Terrell May (Tigers) all departed. Throw in fellow stars Brandon Smith and Sam Walker missing the first half of next season with ACL injuries and the Roosters will be doing well just to make the top eight. It means players like Angus Crichton, Connor Watson, Lindsay Collins and Victor Radley will need to step up and fill the leadership void. If they don’t then their shocking record against the top teams will continue into 2025. Since the start of 2020, the Roosters have just one win from 22 games against Penrith and Melbourne. “I hear it all the time they say ‘Roosters football, the Roosters way.’ Well they’ve got to tear it up because it (isn’t) working,” Matty Johns said on Fox League. “Their inability to beat those sides isn’t about the roster, it is about the style of football they play. “It’s a big season and a big off-season of self assessment.” WARRIORS What they need: Someone to fill the void left by Shaun Johnson Shaun Johnson’s decision to retire from rugby league has left a massive void in the halves for the Warriors. The 34-year-old’s form directly correlated to New Zealand’s form, but now they’ll be desperate that one of their playmakers can stand tall in the No.7 in 2025. Te Maire Martin was the man who stepped into the halfback role in his absence in 2024, and the 29-year-old was impressive when called upon. Martin has 93 NRL games under his belt now across stints at the Panthers, Cowboys and Broncos, which followed his time away from the game due to a brain injury. Luke Metcalf looks almost certain to return to the No.6 jersey, while Martin could be facing competition from Chanel Harris-Tavita and also new recruit Tanah Boyd. Harris-Tavita shapes as a solid utility option on the bench, with the ability to play in the halves, at hooker and even the outside backs at a push. Boyd, meanwhile, is an out-and-out halfback and was allowed to leave the Titans to seek first grade opportunities elsewhere by Des Hasler. The 24-year-old has overall struggled to cement his spot in first grade sides, but he has ability and was handed a two-year deal by Warriors powerbrokers, adding depth to their playmaking stocks. TIGERS What they need: Lachlan Galvin to re-sign It’s clear Lachlan Galvin is the future at the Tigers. The 19-year-old was arguably the unofficial Dally M Rookie of the Year in 2024, being out of the running due to a suspension. The teenager ran the ball dangerously, attacked the line with the confidence of a superstar and he also possesses some impressive playmaking skills. Galvin is arguably the hottest young prospect in the game, but requested a release from his Tigers contract mid-season, before backflipping on that move. As it stands, the teenage gun will be free to negotiate with rivals from November 1 in 2025, with two more years on his contract. However, there’s been suggestions that the club should hand him a 10-year deal, with chief executive Shane Richardson saying: “We’re working closely with Galvin, his family and his agent about extending him in the new year”. It’d be a big showing of faith from Galvin to sign a fresh deal, but the Tigers should only improve in 2025 with the arrival of a host of big-name stars, including Jarome Luai, Terrell May, Sunia Turuva, Royce Hunt and Jack Bird. John Bateman’s impending departure will reportedly free up cap space to hand to the young gun, and if the Tigers can get his extension over the line it will be a huge boost.
Minority Business Development Agency Releases Report On Closing Supply Chain Gaps With MbesUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jackie Johnson III led Fordham with 29 points and Joshua Rivera hit the game-winning 3-pointer with eight seconds left as the Rams knocked off Bryant 86-84 on Saturday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jackie Johnson III led Fordham with 29 points and Joshua Rivera hit the game-winning 3-pointer with eight seconds left as the Rams knocked off Bryant 86-84 on Saturday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jackie Johnson III led Fordham with 29 points and Joshua Rivera hit the game-winning 3-pointer with eight seconds left as the Rams knocked off Bryant 86-84 on Saturday. Johnson added four steals for the Rams (7-5). Rivera scored 17 points and added five rebounds. Japhet Medor shot 5 for 12 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line to finish with 17 points. The Bulldogs (6-7) were led in scoring by Kvonn Cramer, who finished with 23 points. Bryant also got 21 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and two steals from Earl Timberlake. Barry Evans had 10 points, nine rebounds and two steals. Medor scored 12 second-half points for Fordham. Up next for Fordham is a matchup Saturday with Albany (NY) at home. Bryant visits Towson on Sunday. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. AdvertisementPresident-elect Trump has been clear about prioritizing mass deportations once he takes office in a few weeks, among other immigration enforcement actions . While some New England states, like Connecticut , have laws in place that aim to protect undocumented people, New Hampshire does not, leaving policies and approaches to municipalities. A recent analysis from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center found that over the last decade, at least 70% of arrests made by ICE also included collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, like local or state police. Lee esta historia en español In recent years, there’s been a push at the state legislature to ensure that all municipal police departments report anyone who was in the country illegally to ICE – with exceptions only for not reporting someone’s immigration status if they’re a witness or victim to a crime. NHPR reporter Lau Guzmán joined Morning Edition host Rick Ganley to discuss how different parts of government in the state and immigrant communities are preparing for the next administration’s stated policy goals. What policies do local law enforcement have here when it comes to cooperating with ICE? Policies about cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vary depending on the town or city. What the law calls "unlawful presence" — being in the country without proper documentation — is not a crime. It’s a civil violation, which means it has civil penalties, not criminal ones. Under a fair policing policy from 2019, state troopers generally do not ask people about their immigration status unless there is evidence of an actual crime , like burglary or assault. Misdemeanors, like running a red light or trespassing, typically do not lead to ICE-related detentions. Under this policy, state troopers also won’t stop, investigate, detain or question anyone just to find out if they are in the U.S. with proper documentation. A tracker from Syracuse University reported that New Hampshire deported nearly 100 people in the past 20 years, most of them in 2019. Among those, the majority were convicted of a crime. On a local level, every police department determines how they operate. Certain cities, like Manchester and Nashua , also refrain from asking about immigration status, but they will detain someone who is in the country without authorization and is suspected of committing a crime. Other towns don’t have formal policies and rely on the discretion of law enforcement. For example, Berlin Police Chief Daniel Buteau said encounters with undocumented immigrants are rare in his town and relies on state troopers as needed. What bills are we likely to see in the statehouse when it comes to immigration enforcement? The incoming Republican-controlled legislature is likely to target places that are considered “sanctuary cities.” Although the term “sanctuary city” has no precise legal definition, it typically refers to places like Manchester, Nashua and Lebanon where policies outline how much local law enforcement should work with federal immigration authorities. A similar bill was introduced in 2022 . Supporters argued that such measures would strengthen New Hampshire by helping ICE to deport criminals and undocumented people. When this issue was last debated in the state Senate, the proposed bill faced significant opposition . Several police chiefs signed a letter opposing the legislation, and ultimately, it did not pass. Advocates and legislators said that enforcing immigration laws at the local level would be a strain on local police department budgets. Immigration enforcement is typically handled by federal agencies like ICE or Customs and Border Protection, so they said that requiring local police to assume these responsibilities would demand additional funding and personnel, placing the financial burden on taxpayers. Opponents of the bill also argued that such policies undermine the sense of security necessary for maintaining public safety in diverse communities. The existing guidelines were designed to build trust between local law enforcement and immigrant communities. Even among immigrants who are lawfully present, there is often a reluctance to interact with police. This apprehension is exacerbated when immigrants fear deportation for reporting or witnessing a crime. How are other branches of state government thinking about these proposed mass deportations? The incoming government appears to support a strong stance on immigration enforcement, including mass deportations. But the state’s top enforcement official, the Attorney General, has not responded to multiple NHPR requests for comment Gov. Chris Sununu recently signed on to a pledge from 26 Republican governors that they would cooperate with the plan from President-Elect Donald Trump about mass deportations, including using the National Guard and military . Governor-elect Kelly Ayotte also favors stricter immigration laws, although she hasn’t shared specifics yet. In an interview with WMUR this week , she said that she supports strong deportation policies to deport dangerous criminals and terrorists. She added that undocumented residents who didn’t commit a crime aren’t an immediate threat, but emphasized that immigrants should follow the law. On the legislative side, several legislative service requests hint at potential bills addressing topics like employment regulations, invalidating out-of-state licenses to undocumented individuals, and access to education. However, the policy landscape can shift, as in the case of a proposal that would have forced New Hampshire schools to report students' immigration status, which was withdrawn . While a lot of policies have yet to be determined at a federal level, what may be some of the biggest impacts of mass deportations at a state level? The long-term economic impact of mass deportations could be significant, particularly for industries already facing labor shortages. In New Hampshire, important sectors like manufacturing, construction, science, technology, medicine, caregiving and food production rely heavily on non-citizens and may have trouble finding new workers if large numbers are deported. Brian Gottlob, Director of the Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau, compiled data showing the contributions of non-citizens to New Hampshire’s economy. According to his analysis, individuals who were not born in the U.S. and are not citizens contributed approximately $1.5 billion to the state’s economy between 2018 and 2022. He added that this figure likely underestimates the total impact, as it excludes undocumented workers, particularly in industries like construction and landscaping, where under-the-radar contributions are significant. Beyond mass deportation, changing immigration policies that decrease available visas, complicate pathways to citizenship, or limit international students’ ability to attend U.S. universities may reduce the overall workforce and economic contributions of immigrants. Immigration policies also shape where workers choose to live. Many immigrants go where they feel welcome, and some might leave the country or the state to avoid detention by ICE. Even individuals with legal status may be affected if they have undocumented relatives or spouses , influencing their decisions about where to live, work and pay taxes. How are immigrant communities and immigrant advocates in New Hampshire preparing? The incoming Trump administration has introduced a sense of uncertainty as communities and advocates brace for potential changes to immigration policy. While most of the details remain unclear, many are adopting a "wait and see" approach, trying to anticipate what the administration might bring. Despite this uncertainty, advocates are showing determination, building on the strong infrastructure developed during the previous administration and bolstered further under the current one. Faith leaders are stepping up by preparing their churches to serve as sanctuary spaces for those in need of refuge. At the same time, community organizers are mobilizing, creating resource guides and forming rapid response teams to address potential crises. Mutual aid networks are also being strengthened, ensuring that communities are equipped to support each other. What will you be following in the coming months? People already in ICE custody will likely feel the immediate effects of any new immigration policies. In New Hampshire, the Strafford County Jail in Dover serves as the state’s only ICE detention center, making it a focal point for enforcement actions. As plans for increased immigration enforcement materialize, people already in detention are likely to be among the first impacted. ICE also has policies that discouraged acting in sensitive locations like schools, churches, hospitals, public demonstrations and weddings. These guidelines aim to limit disruption in these protected spaces. However, Trump told TIME magazine that he would get rid of that policy. Trump has also said he would deploy the U.S. Military and National Guard to enforce immigration laws . This proposal could generate additional tension, especially in New Hampshire, a border state where such enforcement might be more visible. As these developments unfold, communities, advocates, and local officials will need to navigate the challenges posed by these potential policy changes.
rack the spine of your 2025 planner and start filling in some dates, because we’ve rounded up all the biggest new and returning shows of next year. 2024 has seen the death of plenty of TV shows, some by design—like Larry David’s long-running , the vampire comedy , and the most unlikely spin-off hit of all time, Then there were those that had the rug pulled out from under them, like the Star Wars series , Netflix’s Greek god epic , and Taika Waititi’s fan-favorite . Still, where some TV doors close, new browser windows open, and next year looks to be packed to the rafters with big-budget swings like a new prequel and a positively stacked Apple TV+ originals slate, as well as highly anticipated returning faves like , , and We’ve narrowed down the shows we think will be on everyone’s lips in 2025. Jan. 2 Just days before Christmas in 1988, the UK saw its deadliest terror attack in history when a Pan Am flight was blown up over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people. In , Colin Firth takes on the role of Jim Swire, who lost his daughter in the explosion and became the spokesperson for families who lost loved ones on board. He believes the government is covering up what really happened on the flight, but as 36 years of history reveal, the story is never clear. Jan. 9 If the title of Netflix’s gritty new drama implies something dangerous and evil, well, that’s the idea. chronicles the birth of the American West, with all the perils and violence that came with warring cultures and religions vying for dominance. Taylor Kitsch leads Peter Berg's series as a traumatized man traversing the terrain, with the always excellent Betty Gilpin as a mother looking for a guide across the country. They hope for freedom, but in the frontier, the best they can ask for may be survival. Jan. 9 Noah Wyle as an ER doc? In 2025? It’s more likely than you think. sees Wyle return to the fluorescent-lit hospital halls as the chief attendant at a Pittsburgh hospital. More than , each episode of the series follows one hour in Wyle’s 15-hour shift and aims to show the relentless conditions for modern-day healthcare workers in America, from crammed waiting rooms to nursing shortages. Jan. 22 After the sob-fest that was , we’re grateful that Leo Woodall’s follow-up series looks to be more adrenaline-spiking than tear-jerking. follows Woodall’s Edward Brooks, a math genius (hence the reference to prime numbers) on the brink of a major breakthrough who senses someone may be trying to thwart his discovery. He and the FBI agent sent to spy on him (Quintessa Swindell) will attempt to unravel the conspiracy at the heart of both of their work. Jan. 26 If there are three things that the average TV viewer loves, they are medical dramas, police procedurals, and innovative spins on recognizable IP. Enter , the new series about Sherlock Holmes’ doctor sidekick, which bills itself as part medical mystery, part detective show. Morris Chestnut takes the mantle of John Watson (following Lucy Liu’s run in the character’s last primetime procedural outing in ), who, after the death of Sherlock Holmes, sets up his own practice dedicated to strange and unusual medical issues. Jan. 28 Sterling K. Brown is teaming back up with creator Dan Fogleman for this series centered around the murder of the President of the United States (played by James Marsden, always a joy to see pop up in things). Brown plays the head of security, who just so happens to have been the last person to see him alive after being let in on something top secret and potentially world-altering. Cue the intrigue, espionage, gripping mysteries, and Brown doing what he does best: expertly playing a character we don’t know whether to root for or against. Feb. 16 ’s birthday bash has been a full-season affair so far, with legacy hosts and returning cast members galore. The actual big five-oh celebration for Lorne Michaels’ comedy brainchild will be a three-hour live special dedicated to the sketch show’s half-century run. Details so far are thin on the ground, with no word yet on who will take on hosting duties and who from the show’s illustrious run will be back for some nostalgic commemoration. Based on the show’s 40th anniversary special 10 years ago, we can certainly expect a carousel of big names and multiple musical guests. Feb. 20 , Netflix’s upcoming political thriller, marks Robert De Niro’s first step into the world of prestige TV, an impressive feat to hold off on considering so many of his A-list peers have made the jump over the last few years. He’ll be joined by Jesse Plemons, Dan Stevens, Lizzy Caplan, and Angela Bassett in the series, about a beloved and former United States president (De Niro, naturally) as he leads the investigation into a catastrophic cyberattack. Feb. 23 Move over David Attenborough, is coming for your bag. Hanks takes on narrating duties for this expansive docuseries that shows the beauty of nature spanning the most remote parts of both North and South America. The series was filmed over five years, taking viewers from the top of the world in the Arctic to the bottom in the Antarctic. Feb. 23 If there’s one thing that L.A. has in abundance, it’s lawyers. So it makes sense that the first spin-off of the wildly popular, Meghan Markle-starring series about NYC attorneys that after it ended in 2019, would decamp for the West Coast. The series stars Stephen Amell as a federal prosecutor from New York who moves to Hollywood to represent some of Los Angeles’ most powerful clients. Maggie Grace will also star. March 4 It’s been a long, long road to get us to ’s release. The long-awaited solo return for Charlie Cox’s blind superhero outside of the short-lived Marvel-Netflix partnership was first announced in 2022, but by 2023 it was undertaking a massive creative overhaul with ’s Dario Scardapane brought in as showrunner. The show, which has been billed as a continuation of the character’s initial three-season Netflix run rather than a reboot, will bring back series originals Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio as villain Kingpin, and Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson and Karen Page to the gritty streets of New York’s Hell’s Kitchen. March 14 is another crime novel adaptation set to hit the small screen next year. screenwriter Peter Craig’s 2009 story will star and Wagner Moura as a duo that runs a grift posing as DEA agents to rob an unknown house in the countryside, only to realize they’ve stumbled across the biggest narcotics corridor on the East Coast. Ridley Scott will executive produce. March 20 So far, Netflix’s more than $100-million deal with Shonda Rhimes has given us the bodice-ripping behemoth , its spin-off , and the Anna Delvey miniseries . The newest jewel in the crown is , a murder mystery set within the walls of the White House. Described as an “upstairs, downstairs, and backstairs” story, the series stars Uzo Aduba as the eccentric detective alongside Giancarlo Esposito and Randall Park. March 26 The sign of truly making it in Hollywood isn’t an award or a mansion in the hills, it’s wracking up enough caché to get , Ron Howard, Charlize Theron, Zac Efron, and Kathryn Hahn to berate you on screen. stars Seth Rogen as a movie studio head on the brink of existential crisis as he tries to toe the line between making art and “movies with a capital M.” The trailer alone is like a rolodex of big-name cameos playing heightened versions of themselves, which, when executed well, can be delightful. April 11 Jon Hamm as a somewhat sociopathic businessman conning his way through New York? We think we’ve seen this one before. In , Hamm will lead his first TV series since and suit back up as a hedge fund manager who, after losing his job and marriage, starts stealing from the wealthy residents of his suburb. Naturally, the con gets out of hand, and when he steals the wrong thing from the wrong house, his new life of petty crime starts to unravel. The series will also star Olivia Munn and Amanda Peet. April 16 Another series in Apple TV+’s loaded slate is , starring and executive-produced by . The surrealist comedy is set in 1969 and revolves around a quirky family in L.A. Oyelowo plays its patriarch who, after being released from prison, tries to curry favor with his wife and kids who resent his absence and have seemingly built a strange life around lofty pursuits and odd hobbies in the time he’s been away. The show is created by Paul Hunter, dubbed one of the most influential hip-hop music video directors of all time. Unsurprisingly, early images of the series look gorgeous. Summer TBA The franchise has had a long and storied existence in cinema (the latest installment, , came out this year), but will be its first live-action iteration on TV. They’ve brought in the big guns for the xenomorph’s small-screen debut, roping in series creator Noah Hawley to helm the (space) ship. The series is a prequel to the original 1979 Ridley Scott film starring Sigourney Weaver and takes place on Earth after a mysterious vessel containing a dangerous entity (three guesses for what it might be!) threatens life as we know it. TBA Owen Wilson is pitching on the green in , a comedy about golf. He stars as Pryce Cahill, an ex-pro golfer who, after having his career prematurely cut short, becomes the coach for a troubled but talented 17-year-old. If you’ve seen (2016) or (1984), you might get a sense of what we’re in for. There’s still a lot of mystery around this series, but we do know that Timothy Olyphant and Judy Greer will also star. TBA Taron Egerton will team back up with creator for , a fictionalized take on the true-crime podcast of the same name about the hunt for an arsonist who seemed to confess their crimes in a novel manuscript. Egerton will star as an enigmatic arson investigator on the hunt for two serial arsonists terrorizing the area. The series will also star Jurnee Smollet, John Leguizamo, and Rafe Spall. TBA Jason Momoa wears multiple hats in a series he wrote, executive produced and stars in. It tells the story of the bloody and brutal colonization of Hawaii from the indigenous point of view, and Momoa stars as the warrior Ka'iana, known as the "most famous Hawaiian in the world.” TBA The universe continues to expand its reach. Along with , 2025 will see another prequel come our way. The series is set 100 years before ’s Targaryen turf war and is based on the novellas in George R. R. Martin’s original series. It revolves around a naive knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire known as Egg. Martin will write the series and has said it will have a different tone to its successors but it’s still Westeros so “No one is truly safe.” TBA “ ” is extending its run into 2025 with , a comedy series Powell co-created with Michael Waldron based on Eli Manning’s character of the same name. Taking inspo from Manning’s ESPN docuseries in which he went undercover during college football tryouts, Powell will play a disgraced college quarterback who tries to get a second shot at his big break by disguising himself on a new college team under a different identity (bad wig and prosthetics included!). TBA For those pleading for the return of good old-fashioned classic rom-coms, you may be in luck with , Tina Fey’s remake of the 1981 Alan Alda and Carol Burnett comedy, which was a love story about friendship as much as it was a romance. The story follows three couples who vacation with each other each season, but their harmony is thrown off balance when one of them gets divorced and brings a new partner into the fold. Fey will lead the show and reunite with her co-star Steve Carrell. Elsewhere in the cast, we have Will Forte, Colman Domingo, Kerri Kenney-Silver, and Erika Henningsen. TBA The snapshots of the child-murdering sewer clown Pennywise’s history that we got in (2017) and (2019) inform the story of , the prequel series about Maine’s most haunted town. Taking place 27 years before Stephen King’s original novel (because Pennywise only shows up in 27-year intervals), the show will explore the town’s first sightings and experiences with the dancing clown. Set in the 1960s, expect all the hallmarks of King’s penchant for vintage vignettes, including the looming fear of the Cold War as well as whatever monsters live beneath the sewer grates. TBA Liz Moore’s novel topped multiple year-end critics lists and was named one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of the year when it was released in 2020, so naturally, it is heading to the small screen with an adaptation. Amanda Seyfried will star in the series which follows a beat cop working as the opioid crisis grips the streets of Philadelphia. Her sister, who she’s more or less estranged from, battles on the fringes of addiction and the latest danger that sweeps the city, a killer who targets sex workers. TBA After Mindy Kaling wrapped up her Netflix high school rom-com last year, questions turned to where she’d go next. The answer is not very far. She is back with the streamer for her next creation, , a Kate Hudson-starring series about a woman who inherits the top seat of her family business—one of the biggest basketball franchises in the country. Sitcom lovers will rejoice at the show’s supporting cast, which includes Drew Tarver, of the sublimely hilarious , Brenda Song, whose renaissance the internet is cheering on enthusiastically, and Max Greenfield, who’s not playing Schmidt from but who will always be Schmidt in our hearts. TBA If you, like seemingly the rest of the world in 2024, decided to rewatch and now yearn for more of Lena Dunham’s specific lens on the world of friendship and romance, you’re in luck! She’s back with , a series she’s written with her husband Luis Felber, about a New Yorker who moves to London after a painful breakup and meets a handsome and kind local. Considering Dunham herself moved from the Big Apple to the other side of the pond and married a hot Brit, we sense there could be some autobiographical license. If the premise wasn’t enough, Dunham has roped in Meg Stalter, consistently one of the funniest people on screen (watch !) and Season 2’s hunky nerd Will Sharpe. We’re so back, baby! TBA Although Netflix’s mononymous David Beckham 2023 docuseries focused on the footballer’s ascent to “Golden Balls” status, it was his wife Victoria, the fashion designer and former Spice Girl, who came out as the real star. The series reminded viewers that behind the pout, Victoria has always had a razor-sharp wit and isn’t precious when it comes to joking about herself (as seen in her previous satirical reality show ). Unsurprisingly, the streamer has jumped on that goodwill and greenlit another series, this time focused on Victoria and her shift from extravagant pop star to quiet luxury fashion mogul. Jan. 9 The most gripping reality TV series out there, is thankfully returning very early on in 2025. Happy New Year to us! The show where celebrities are pitted against each other in a high-stakes party game of Mafia, in which some are designated secret “traitors” who are vying to get others eliminated to steal the top prize, is heading back to the Scottish Highlands with Alan Cumming as host (we would riot if not!) and the likes of Bob the Drag Queen, Chrishell Stause, Dorinda Medley, and Tom Sandoval competing in the mix. Jan. 17 The wait between Seasons 1 and 2 of Ben Stiller’s high-concept workplace drama felt longer than that stretch between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the office on any given Wednesday, but finally, it’s upon us. Adam Scott is back as Mark, an employee of , where employees can separate their work memories from their real-life memories. Season 1 gave us plenty of mysteries about what Lumon is actually up to; let’s hope Season 2 gives us some answers before it clocks out for the end of its shift. Jan. 23 After its first season launched as one of the most watched shows in Netflix’s history, it was only a matter of time (a month, to be exact) before was greenlit for a second (and third) series. Gabriel Basso’s FBI agent Peter Sutherland is back for more explosive twists and turns as he gets further immersed in Night Action, a secret organization full of danger. Jan. 30 semi-autobiographical comedy series about his life as a Palestinian refugee in Houston is back for a second season. The show, which is co-created by Ramy Youssef, will pick up with Mo’s continued attempts at seeking asylum in the U.S., but in Season 2 he’s stranded across the border in Mexico without a passport. Feb 14 What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than with a bit of survival-based cannibalism? Season 2 of , the dual-timeline series about a group of teens who got stranded in the wilderness, created even more tension and questions than its first outing. In Season 3, it looks like the team is getting hunted by someone who knows their secret—but everyone who knows the story is “us or dead.” Feb. 16 The third installment of Mike White’s resort-based murder mystery is one of the most anticipated shows of 2025, especially after the in late 2022. Following from Hawaii and then Italy, this series takes place at the White Lotus branch in Thailand. Naturally, White has cobbled together a killer (literally, perhaps) cast including Parker Posey, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, and Lisa from the K-pop girl group Blackpink. April 22 spin-off shows haven’t had the most success lately, but among the expansive galaxy’s offerings. The show chronicles the events leading up to 2016’s , with intelligence officer Cassian Andor anchoring the series. While Season 1 took place over a single year, Season 2 will span four years. Spring TBA It will have been almost three years since the last season of by the time Season 6, the show’s last, lands in our laps next year, but the creators have promised that the wait will have been worth it. Season 5 left us with an unlikely team-up and an increasingly authoritarian threat in Canada. TBA ’s popularity has bubbled over like a pot of boiling water since its debut. Its second season swept every award going and while its third season was met with a more mixed bag of reviews, it's still one of the most talked about shows on TV right now—not least because it's banging out seasons in a way we haven’t seen in decades. Four seasons in four years? We forgot we could live like this! TBA satirical anthology about technology’s chokehold on us will be back for a seventh season, so be prepared to start looking at your cell phone or air fryer with some suspicion again. The series will include Emma Corrin, Paul Giamatti, Rashida Jones, Cristin Milioti, and Chris O’Dowd. TBA Apple TV+’s answer to is the story of five ambitious high-society American women navigating the culture clash of 1870s London. Greg Wise and Leighton Meester will be joining the show’s second season. TBA Never has a TBA been more TBA than when it comes to , Sam Levinson’s dive into the drug-addled, sex-fueled lives of teenagers. While its cast, including Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, and Sydney Sweeney, have entered bonafide Hollywood A-list status began in 2022, Levinson has confirmed that the show will be back for a third season that’s due to start filming in January. It’s said there will be a time jump from last season, meaning the characters will have aged out of being teenagers. TBA Julian Fellowes’ , set in late-1800s New York, proves that great drama can be found anywhere, even in high-society quibbles over who has the superior opera house. Season 3 will see an evolving New York, where the old guard has been usurped and new socialites run the town. became one of the most popular and gripping shows with its 2023 debut, putting to bed the idea that video games can’t be successfully adapted to the screen and solidifying Pedro Pascal’s “Internet Daddy” status. Season 2 will be based on the game’s second installment, , meaning we’re time-jumping a few years into the future with Bella Ramsey’s Ellie being 19 rather than 14. TBA Rian Johnson has truly cornered the market in whodunits or, as he calls , a howcatchem. will return as Charlie Cale, a case-of-the-week Las Vegas detective, pointing fingers at all manner of big-name guest stars. Kumail Nanjiani, Katie Holmes, John Mulaney, Ego Nwodim, and Sam Richardson will all pop by this season. TBA It’s been so long since ’ last season that we’re almost ready to bring “Running Up That Hill” for its second cultural renaissance just to feel something. Still, the wait will hopefully be worth it as we get ready to say goodbye to Hawkins, the Upside Down, and all the characters who are definitely still supposed to be 15-year-olds despite this show nearing its 10th anniversary. After Hawkins gave way to Vecna’s destruction last season, the gang will have to pool together one last time to save their town from its biggest villain yet. TBA Season 1 launched to unprecedented levels of popularity in 2023, usurping ’ chokehold when it came to streaming numbers. Its second installment has a lot to live up to, but if Jenna Ortega’s sardonic take on the classic pigtail-braided character has taught us anything, it’s that we should never underestimate The Addams Family (and that black really does look good with everything). TBA Will finally get what’s coming to him? That’s the question we’ll all be asking as we head into ’s final season. After murdering his way through New York, California, and London with varying degrees of success, Penn Badgley’s stalking serial killer is back on home turf, although this time he’s got a multi-millionaire wife to hide behind.Prepare to LOL at these totally heinous autocorrect gags and puns! *Hilarious Autocorrect is sometimes helpful - and sometimes one of the most annoying things ever! But there's no arguing that it often comes out with some hilarious suggestions! So read on and find out why vampires like autocorrect, or what happened to the autocorrect programmer who lost their job! Because an unexpected punchline is only a spelling mistake away! Looking for more smart technology jokes? Have a laugh at these video game jokes , these computer jokes , or even these giggle-worthy Google jokes ! Ok - let's get back to autocorrect! Why do the nurses at the blood donation clinic have autocorrect turned off? Because they always want more type-os! 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Steelers WR George Pickens returns to practice, hopeful to play against ChiefsThe Prime Minister is set to visit British troops serving on Russia’s border as he says Ukraine will require more funding and capability. Sir Keir Starmer was speaking at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) conference in Estonia where he met leaders of other Baltic states. After signing an energy partnership with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in Bergen, Sir Keir flew to Estonia where he spoke alongside Mr Store and their Estonian counterpart Kristen Michal. Sir Keir Starmer poses for a group photograph with Baltic leaders (Leon Neal/PA) He added: “A lot of money has been raised, funding has been raised, but more is going to be needed.” The Prime Minister’s also discussed making the economic case at home for continued support for Ukraine. “Now, this is a different world to the world of 10, 20 years ago, to recognise the world that we are living in, there’s a positive case as well to be made. “Defence spending doesn’t sort of sit in a silo over here with no effect on the rest of the economy, no effect on technology. “It has a huge effect on technologies, the cutting edge of technology and change which can then be used in other areas. “It binds countries together. I think all of us have got joint projects on in terms of defence capabilities that bind us together. There’s a huge number of well-paid jobs that are very important to our economy in defence spending as well. “But we have to make that positive case. I don’t personally feel that we can sort of sit back and assume that all of those in our respective countries necessarily accept all of our arguments unless we make them in that positive way, which I do think the argument can and should and must be made. “But the challenge that you put to us is the right challenge, which is it’s very difficult when finances are tight, as they are in all of our countries.” Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, and Sir Keir Starmer take part in the JEF Leaders’ Summit in Tallinn, Estonia (Leon Neal/PA) Specialising in the manufacture of the missiles, the rapidly growing company already collaborates closely with the UK defence industry, sourcing a significant portion of its subsystems locally, including from propulsion specialists Roxel in Worcestershire. The Prime Minister will again attend the JEF summit, joining leaders from the Nordics and Baltics to discuss support for Ukraine, the sustained threat posed by Russia and wider European security. He will then visit British forces serving in the region to deter malign Russian threats.
Whitmer reappoints 2 trustees to Western Michigan University’s boardShares of Trump Media and Technology Group slid in midday trading on Friday after US President-elect Donald Trump transferred all his shares into a revocable trust, according to a regulatory filing. Mr Trump transferred all of his nearly 115 million shares — worth around four billion dollars (£3.2 billion) on paper — in the parent company of social networking site Truth Social as a “bona fide gift” to the Donald J Trump Revocable Trust, the Securities and Exchange Commission filing on on Thursday said. Mr Trump’s shares amount to more than half of the company’s stock. It is not clear why Mr Trump transferred the stock. Donald Trump Jr is the sole trustee and has sole voting and investment power over all securities owned by the trust. Trump Media shares were down about 2% at midday, to 34.68 dollars each. At one point on Friday, they were down around 6%. Trump Media shares have been volatile since the company began trading in March. They reached intraday highs close to 80 dollars (£63.70) on the first day of trading, then slumped to all-time lows in September when Mr Trump and other insiders were finally allowed to sell shares after standard lock-up agreements expired. Mr Trump has not sold any shares in the company. The company’s stock price has fluctuated wildly on news — good and bad — related to Mr Trump. They tumbled after Mr Trump’s conviction in a hush money trial in May, then surged after the first assassination attempt on him in July. They surged again after he won re-election in November, even as the company reported a 19.2 million-dollar (£15.29 million) third-quarter loss. Mr Trump created Trump Media after he was banned from Twitter and Facebook following the January 6 2021 Capitol riot.
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Learn more about the FairCom data evolution at Gary Arnold FairCom Corporation 800.234.8180India News | Assam: DRDO Organises Its Annual 'Rajbhasha Sangoshthi' Programme in TezpurThe hundreds of mysterious New Jersey drone sightings are sparking mounting demands for a more forceful federal response, calls that come as even more sightings are being reported in New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. “What is happening is outrageous. Thousands of drones and unmanned aerial systems flying above us, and our government is not telling us who’s operating them and for what purpose,” Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., said a press conference in Staten Island on Friday. “I don’t believe that the United States of America, with its military capabilities, does not know what these objects are. And what I’m asking, and what we’re all asking, is for you to be straight with us and just tell us what is going on,” Malliotakis said. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Despite mounting concerns from a growing bipartisan chorus of elected officials, the White House said yesterday that the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and state and local law enforcement agencies “have not been able to corroborate any of the reported visual sightings”. In a statement to NBC News, the U.S. Secret Service confirmed it “does not currently have any unmanned aerial systems operating in or around New Jersey or New York”. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a post on X Friday that while she knows New Yorkers have spotted drones this week, “at this time, there’s no evidence that these drones pose a public safety or national security threat.” The statements come as dozens of on-camera sightings have been captured in New Jersey and as concerns for safety and privacy continue to grow. Overnight, 79 sightings were reported across New Jersey alone, a senior official briefed on the drone sightings told NBC News. The sightings — which occur up to 180 times per night, according to several New Jersey officials — have remained consistent for nearly a month. ‘Response is entirely unacceptable’ Former Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said in a post on X Friday that he personally witnessed “dozens of large drones” above his home, adding that “neither the White House, the military, the FBI, or Homeland Security have any idea what they are, where they came from, or who has launched or is controlling them – and that they pose no threat.” “That response is entirely unacceptable,” Hogan wrote. “I join with the growing bipartisan chorus of leaders demanding that the federal government immediately address this issue. The American people deserve answers and action now.” In a statement to NBC News, “The U.S. Secret Service does not currently have any unmanned aerial systems operating in or around New Jersey or New York.” Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wrote letters to President Joe Biden, Sens. Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell, Rep. Mike Johnson and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries urging Congress to take action. Murphy said he wants to “encourage Congress to pass legislation empowering state and local law enforcement entities to use advanced detection and mitigation technologies to deal with UAS”. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., wrote his own letter to DHS, FBI, FAA and the Department of Defense on Friday, requesting a briefing on drone activity no later than Dec. 18. “I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the increased reporting of drone activity in the airspace near New England. As you are aware, these states are home to some of the busiest and most complex airspaces in the country,” Blumenthal wrote. Calls for flight restrictions, no-fly zones Staten Island Borough President Vito Fosella and Malliotakis said that they reached out to the FAA last week after the first reported sighting on Staten Island. Malliotakis said that when she urged the FAA to impose flight restrictions, she “got a cookie cutter response”, adding that she was “not happy about it”. “The people of this city and state and region deserve answers of what the heck is going on,” Fossella said Friday. Malliotakis added that she’s concerned that drones were spotted overhead at a Coast Guard base on Staten Island, adding to reports of drone activity over military bases in New Jersey. An ongoing investigation leads officials to believe previously reported New Jersey sightings over the Picatinny Arsenal in Morris County and Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster were indeed drones, a senior official briefed on the drone sightings told NBC News. A spokesperson from the Naval Weapons Station Earle, in Colts Neck, New Jersey, said in a statement Friday that they were “aware of the recent reports of drone sightings across New Jersey” and coordinating with federal and state agencies. “While no direct threats to the installation have been identified, we can confirm several instances of unidentified drones entering the airspace above Naval Weapons Station Earle,” the statement said. Montvale, New Jersey Mayor Michael Ghassali said Friday that the response to the sightings is “now becoming a complete joke”, in a post on his Facebook account. Ghassali said that he is issuing an emergency declaration for Montvale for a no fly zone for drones due to a lack of federal response in the town. “The feds can’t control the air space, and yesterday my phone didn’t stop with drone sightings messages,” he said. ‘Hobbyists’ or ‘weapons of war’? Sen. Andy Kim, D-NJ, wrote a letter Thursday alongside Sens. Gillibrand, Schumer and Booker to DHS, FBI and FAA urging the agencies to hold a briefing on how they are responding to the drones. He posted a thread on X Friday describing drones he witnessed in New Jersey. “Homeland Security Secretary briefed last week on new technology they were deploying but we need details on what those efforts have yielded and if more resources are needed,” Kim wrote. “If they haven’t fully identified the devices yet we still should know what is being done.” Gillibrand said in an interview with MSNBC Thursday that officials need to be asking “very serious questions” about the design and intended function of the devices. The commercial-grade drones are much larger and more sophisticated than “hobbyist” ones, raising concerns over unknown capabilities. “We should not be looking at these in the way we would look at a kite or a balloon,” Gillibrand said. “These are drones, unmanned aerial systems that have been used as weapons of war around the globe.” Kim said that police officers told him they see drones every night, but that when they approach with helicopters, “the drones would turn off the lights and go dark if approached”. “Homeland Security Secretary briefed last week on new technology they were deploying but we need details on what those efforts have yielded and if more resources are needed,” Kim wrote. “If they haven’t fully identified the devices yet we still should know what is being done.” Gillibrand said in an interview with MSNBC Thursday that officials need to be asking “very serious questions” about the design and intended function of the devices. The commercial-grade drones are much larger and more sophisticated than “hobbyist” ones, raising concerns over unknown capabilities. “We should not be looking at these in the way we would look at a kite or a balloon,” Gillibrand said. “These are drones, unmanned aerial systems that have been used as weapons of war around the globe.”
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