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Health Alert Issued After Qatar Airways Passenger With Measles Traveled To Los Angeles On ThanksgivingSouth Korean law enforcement officials have requested a court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. They are investigating whether his short-lived martial law decree earlier this month amounted to rebellion. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leading a joint investigation with police and military authorities into the power grab that lasted only a few hours, confirmed it requested the warrant on Monday. Investigators plan to question Mr Yoon on charges of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion. Mr Yoon has dodged several requests by the joint investigation team and public prosecutors to appear for questioning and has also blocked searches of his offices. It is not clear whether the court will grant the warrant or whether Mr Yoon can be compelled to appear for questioning. Under the country’s laws, locations potentially linked to military secrets cannot be seized or searched without the consent of the person in charge and it is unlikely Mr Yoon will voluntarily leave his residence if he faces detainment. Mr Yoon’s presidential powers were suspended after the National Assembly voted to impeach him on December 14 over his imposition of martial law that lasted only hours but has triggered weeks of political turmoil, halted high-level diplomacy and rattled financial markets. His fate lies with the Constitutional Court, which has begun deliberations on whether to uphold the impeachment and formally remove Mr Yoon from office or reinstate him. Mr Yoon has defended the martial law decree as a necessary act of governance, describing it as a warning against the liberal opposition Democratic Party, which has been bogging down his agenda with its majority in the parliament. Parliament voted last week to also impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who had assumed the role of acting president after Mr Yoon’s powers were suspended, over his reluctance to fill three Constitutional Court vacancies ahead of the court’s review of Mr Yoon’s case. The country’s new interim leader is Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok, who is also finance minister.Norris Burkes: The holiday garbage debacle
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SYDNEY, Nov 22 (Reuters) - U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches. Australia's centre-left government on Thursday introduced the bill in parliament. It plans to try an age-verification system to enforce a social media age cut-off, some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date. "Seems like a backdoor way to control access to the Internet by all Australians," Musk, who views himself as a champion of free speech, said in a reply late on Thursday to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's post on X about the bill. Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent with no exemption for parental consent and pre-existing accounts. France last year proposed a ban on social media for those under 15 but allowed parental consent, while the U.S. has for decades required technology companies to seek parental consent to access the data of children under 13. Musk has previously clashed with Australia's centre-left Labor government over its social media policies and had called it "fascists" over its misinformation law. In April, X went to an Australian court to challenge a cyber regulator's order for the removal of some posts about the stabbing of a bishop in Sydney, prompting Albanese to call Musk an "arrogant billionaire" . ($1 = 1.5359 Australian dollars) Sign up here. Reporting by Renju Jose in Sydney; Editing by David Gregorio Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tabAP News Summary at 6:42 p.m. ESTCHENNAI: AI was a recurring theme through much of 2024 as gadget manufacturers across categories leveraged the growing power of AI to market their products. Smartphone photography got sharper while the focus on wellness continued to drive the wearable space. We pick some of the best gadgets that we checked out in 2024. Apple Watch 10: Of all the products that Apple unveiled during the year, it was the Apple Watch 10 that was probably the most significant upgrade. The reimagined Apple Watch 2024 edition, is thinner and lighter than its predecessor and features a large, 1.96-inch display that’s even larger than last year’s Apple Watch Ultra 2. It comes with faster charging (80% battery in 30 minutes) and insightful Sleep Apnea notifications. (Rs 46,900 onwards) Apple Watch 10 Vivo X Fold3 Pro: Our favourite foldable smartphone of 2024, the X Fold3 comes with a massive primary display that stretches to 8.03 inches and a fully functional cover display. But it’s the rear camera that is its defining feature. Vivo leverages its partnership with Zeiss to deliver the best rear cam experience on a foldable smartphone with a triple rear cam headlined with a 50MP primary lens. (Rs 1,59,999) Vivo X Fold3 Pro ViewSonic M10: It won an IF design award (2024) for its fashionable design. This portable projector can slip into your slimmest portfolio bag, it’s also geared for those family holidays or game days with your friends with its big screen appeal. With 2200 RGB Laser Lumens of brightness and a built-in Harman Kardon speaker, the M10 is a powerful portable entertainment solution. (Rs 1,50,000) ViewSonic M10 Dyson OnTrac: Arguably the coolest pair of headphones unveiled in 2024, Dyson’s premium headphones bring a whole new approach to customisation backed with the brand’s attention to the finer details. Crafted in aluminium, these cans offer a wide range of cushions and caps (optional accessories) to customise your look. Noise cancellation is terrific, the high-quality cushions insulate you and shut external sounds. And then there’s the 55 hours of battery life. (Rs 44,900) Dyson OnTrac OnePlus Pad 2: This premium Android tab with its all-metal unibody design and elegant matte finish can also double up as a laptop alternative on a short business trip or beach holiday. We dig the immersive 12.1-inch, 3K display with a 144 Hz refresh rate that’s great for gaming or binge-watch sessions. OnePlus’ improved Smart Keyboard adds to it’s appeal as a productivity device. (Rs 37,999 onwards) OnePlus Pad 2 Beats Pill – Kim Special Edition: This customised, special edition of the Beats Pill launched in collaboration with Kim Kardashian is the perfect blend of style and acoustic appeal. It scores with its lightweight form (680 gm) and ingress protection (IP67-rated for dust and water resistance. But it’s the soundstage that is the headline feature; the speaker benefits from a bigger, bespoke racetrack woofer and also delivers 24 hours of battery life. (Rs 16,900) Beats Pill – Kim Special Edition Whoop 4.0: It works in the background, so you can focus on your workouts. Whoop finally kept its date with India with the most current version of its Activity Tracker. The choice of elite sportspersons across the world, the Whoop 4.0 (with its subscription-based model) excels with its wellness metrics and sleep tracking with an ultralight, all-weather proof form. (Rs 23,990) Whoop 4.0 Google Pixel 9 Pro: Probably our favourite Android smartphone of the year, Google’s compact flagship is the perfect option for users who want ‘Pro-level’ features but prefer a more ‘pocketable’ device. This device doesn’t just score with its stellar rear cam but also offers one of the best on-device AI experiences on any smartphone with everything from photography to meeting summaries getting an AI boost. (Rs 1,09,999) Google Pixel 9 Pro OPPO Find X8: OPPO has pushed the boundaries with its Find X series of smartphones. The Find X8 is the newest device that benefits from OPPO’s camera partnership with iconic Swedish brand Hasselblad. This is one of the best smartphone camera experiences at its asking price and does a terrific job with Portrait images. (Rs 69,999) OPPO Find X8 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 – AMD: It is the first-ever x86 Lenovo ThinkPad to feature next-gen AI capabilities with 50 TOPS of processing power. This notebook is propelled by an AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 processor; it’s ideally suited for advanced data analysis and realtime machine learning and is complemented by Windows 11 that further leverages AI for elevated productivity and personalised computing experiences. (Rs 1,38,000 onwards). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 – AMD (Ashwin Rajagopalan is a lifestyle writer and consumer technology expert. Catch the latest digital and tech updates in this weekly column.)
CLEVELAND (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in a Major League Baseball game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken made history in 2022 when she took over as first-base coach following an ejection. A former college softball star at Sacramento State, Nakken joined the Giants in 2014 and was promoted to a spot on manager Gabe Kapler’s staff in 2020, becoming the majors’ first full-time female coach. Nakken has been hired as an assistant director within player development for the Guardians, who won the AL Central last season under first-year manager Stephen Vogt — the AL Manager of the Year. With Cleveland, the 34-year-old Nakken will work with former Giants coaches Craig Albernaz and Kai Correa. Her exact duties are still being determined. “We thank Alyssa Nakken for her incredible contributions to the San Francisco Giants and for trailblazing a path for women in sports,” the Giants said in a statement on Friday. “Her leadership, dedication, and passion for the game have inspired countless individuals, and her impact has been truly transformative for the Giants organization and the baseball community. “As she embarks on this exciting new chapter in her career, we have no doubt that she’ll continue to inspire and achieve great things. We wish her and her family nothing but the best.” Nakken is the second on-field female coach hired by the Guardians. In 2023, the club brought in Amanda Kamekona as their hitting development coach for their year-round training academy in Goodyear, Arizona. Last season, she was an assistant hitting coach at Double-A Akron. Kamekona was twice a third-team All-American at UCLA after transferring from Cal State Fullerton. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb Tom Withers, The Associated PressNEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Jordan Jones scored 18 points to lead Central Connecticut to a 100-51 victory over Johnson & Wales (RI) on Sunday. Jones went 7 of 7 from the field (4 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Blue Devils (9-4). Joe Ostrowsky scored 14 points and added six assists and three steals. Darin Smith Jr. shot 4 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points. Roel Figueroa led the way for the Wildcats with 13 points. Azariah Harrison had nine points and RJ Jones scored eight. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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Mexico president hails 'excellent' Trump talks after US tariff threatThey are investigating whether his short-lived martial law decree earlier this month amounted to rebellion. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leading a joint investigation with police and military authorities into the power grab that lasted only a few hours, confirmed it requested the warrant on Monday. Investigators plan to question Mr Yoon on charges of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion. Mr Yoon has dodged several requests by the joint investigation team and public prosecutors to appear for questioning and has also blocked searches of his offices. It is not clear whether the court will grant the warrant or whether Mr Yoon can be compelled to appear for questioning. Under the country’s laws, locations potentially linked to military secrets cannot be seized or searched without the consent of the person in charge and it is unlikely Mr Yoon will voluntarily leave his residence if he faces detainment. Mr Yoon’s presidential powers were suspended after the National Assembly voted to impeach him on December 14 over his imposition of martial law that lasted only hours but has triggered weeks of political turmoil, halted high-level diplomacy and rattled financial markets. His fate lies with the Constitutional Court, which has begun deliberations on whether to uphold the impeachment and formally remove Mr Yoon from office or reinstate him. Mr Yoon has defended the martial law decree as a necessary act of governance, describing it as a warning against the liberal opposition Democratic Party, which has been bogging down his agenda with its majority in the parliament. Parliament voted last week to also impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who had assumed the role of acting president after Mr Yoon’s powers were suspended, over his reluctance to fill three Constitutional Court vacancies ahead of the court’s review of Mr Yoon’s case. The country’s new interim leader is Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok, who is also finance minister.He thought he would die in Putin’s gulag. Now he has a message for the world.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100 ATLANTA (AP) — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old and had spent roughly 22 months in hospice care. The Georgia peanut farmer served one turbulent term in the White House before building a reputation as a global humanitarian and champion of democracy. He defeated President Gerald Ford in 1976 promising to restore trust in government but lost to Ronald Reagan four years later amid soaring inflation, gas station lines and the Iran hostage crisis. He and his wife Rosalynn then formed The Carter Center, and he earned a Nobel Peace Prize while making himself the most internationally engaged of former presidents. The Carter Center said he died peacefully Sunday afternoon in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. Jimmy Carter: Many evolutions for a centenarian ‘citizen of the world’ PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — The 39th and longest-lived U.S. president, James Earl Carter Jr., died Sunday at the age of 100. His life ended where it began, in Plains, Georgia. He left and returned to the tiny town many times as he climbed to the nation’s highest office and lost it after four tumultuous years. Carter spent the next 40 years setting new standards for what a former president can do. Carter wrote nearly a decade ago that he found all the phases of his life challenging but also successful and enjoyable. The Democrat's principled but pragmatic approach defied American political labels, especially the idea that one-term presidents are failures. The Latest: Former President Jimmy Carter is dead at age 100 Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. The 39th president of the United States was a Georgia peanut farmer who sought to restore trust in government when he assumed the presidency in 1977 and then built a reputation for tireless work as a humanitarian. He earned a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. He died Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care, at his home in Plains, Georgia. Carter was sworn in as president on Jan. 20, 1977, after defeating President Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 general election. He left office on Jan. 20, 1981, following his 1980 general election loss to Ronald Reagan. Jet crash disaster in South Korea marks another setback for Boeing WASHINGTON (AP) — A machinists strike. Another safety problem involving its troubled top-selling airliner. A plunging stock price. 2024 was already a dispiriting year for Boeing, the American aviation giant. But when one of the company’s jets crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people on board, it brought to a close an especially unfortunate year for Boeing. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and aviation experts were quick to distinguish Sunday’s incident from the company’s earlier safety problems. Alan Price, an airline consultant, said it would be inappropriate to link the incident Sunday to two fatal crashes involving Boeing’s troubled 737 Max jetliner in 2018 and 2019. South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached President Yoon in martial law probe SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean law enforcement officials have requested a court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree this month amounted to rebellion. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leading a joint investigation with police and military authorities into the power grab that lasted only a few hours, confirmed it requested the warrant on Monday. Investigators plan to question Yoon on charges of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion. Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill 2 and injure 6 as severe weather system moves east HOUSTON (AP) — A strong storm system is threatening to whip up tornadoes in parts of the U.S. Southeast, a day after severe weather claimed at least two lives as twisters touched down in Texas and Mississippi. Strong storms moving eastward Sunday are expected to continue producing gusty, damaging winds, hail and tornadoes through Sunday. That is according to National Weather Service meteorologist Frank Pereira. So far, the line of severe weather has led to about 40 tornado reports from southeastern Texas to Alabama, Pereira said, but those reports remain unconfirmed until surveys of damage are completed. Israeli hospital says Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli hospital says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery. Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center said his prostate was removed late Sunday and that he was recovering. Netanyahu’s office had said Justice Minister Yariv Levin, a close ally, would serve as acting prime minister during the procedure. Doctors ordered the operation after detecting an infection last week. Netanyahu is expected to remain hospitalized for several days. With so much at stake, Netanyahu’s health in wartime is a concern for both Israelis and the wider world. Syria's de facto leader says it could take up to 4 years to hold elections BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s de facto leader has said it could take up to four years to hold elections in Syria, and that he plans on dissolving his Islamist group that led the country’s insurgency at an anticipated national dialogue summit for the country. Ahmad al-Sharaa, who leads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group leading the new authority in Syria, made the remarks in an interview Sunday. That's according to the Saudi television network Al-Arabiyya. It comes almost a month after a lightning insurgency led by HTS overthrew President Bashar Assad’s decades-long rule, ending the country’s uprising-turned civil war that started back in 2011. A fourth infant dies of the winter cold in Gaza as families share blankets in seaside tents DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A fourth infant has died of hypothermia in Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by nearly 15 months of war are huddled in tents along the rainy, windswept coast as winter arrives. The baby's father says the 20-day-old child was found with his head as “cold as ice” Sunday morning in their tent. The baby’s twin brother was moved to the intensive care unit of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. Their father says the twins were born one month premature and spent just a day in hospital, which like other Gaza health centers has been overwhelmed and only partially functions. Musk causes uproar for backing Germany's far-right party ahead of key elections BERLIN (AP) — Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor in protest. Germany is to vote in an early election on Feb. 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party governing coalition collapsed last month in a dispute over how to revitalize the country’s stagnant economy. Musk’s guest opinion piece for Welt am Sonntag, published in German over the weekend, was the second time this month he supported the Alternative for Germany, or AfD.
Article content You may be plugging your electric vehicle (EV) into a DC fast-charger, but exactly how fast is “fast”? According to a new report from Consumer Reports, charging time can vary considerably between EVs , despite the estimates provided by automakers. The study found that EVs from Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis – and specifically the Kia EV6 – were among the quickest to charge, while the siblings-under-the-skin Subaru Solterra and Toyota BZ4X were the slowest. “Unfortunately, there’s no standard measurement for reporting how quickly an EV can charge or add miles of range,” said Alex Knizek, associate director of auto test development at Consumer Reports (CR). “That makes it difficult for consumers to compare vehicles when shopping for a new EV.” CR looked at both Level 2 and DC fast-charging. Level 2 indicates a 240-volt charger; virtually all home chargers are Level 2, as are many public chargers where they’re often scattered about such as at stores, hotels, libraries, or in parking lots. DC fast-chargers are very expensive to install, and are usually found in public stations with several available, including Tesla Supercharger stations. How quickly a vehicle charges depends on a few factors, including the charger’s kW rating, and the rate at which the vehicle can accept it. DC fast-chargers are generally rated between 50 kW and 350 kW – the higher the number, the faster the charging speed – with Tesla Superchargers able to charge at 250 kW. But vehicles can also vary, and CR gives the example of a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 with a maximum acceptance rate of 240 kW — so if plugged into a 350-kW charger, it could potentially add 11.6 miles (18.6 km) in one minute. Conversely, a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt is only rated for 50 kW, and that’s all it can accept no matter what the charger’s speed is. CR estimates it would get only 2.9 miles (4.6 km) per minute. Charging on a Level 2 240-volt charger can also vary, depending on how much the vehicle can accept at that level. While not mentioned in the study, we at Driving will note that it’s common for stations to bill you based on the time spent charging , rather than the electricity used — and that means that someone whose EV charges quickly will potentially pay less than someone whose vehicle takes longer to accept the same amount of electricity. CR crunched the data provided by the automakers, assuming optimal charging conditions on a 350-kW charger. Using that, it estimates these new EVs can potentially plug into a DC fast-charger and receive more than 10 miles (16 km) of range in one minute (noting that older versions of these vehicles may not charge at the same speeds): These vehicles, when plugged into the fastest DC charger they can handle, added five miles (eight km) per minute: For vehicles plugged into a 240-volt, 40-amp Level 2 charger, these new EVs can add 30 miles (48 km) of range per hour, and up to 50 miles (80.4 km) on an 80-amp unit, more common in commercial settings than in home charging: These new EVs only added 20 miles (32.1 km) per hour on a 40-amp Level 2 charger. Those with asterisks charged more quickly on an 80-amp charger: How quickly a vehicle charges depends on several factors, including the battery’s temperature and how much of a charge it already has. Some vehicles can precondition their batteries for optimal charging temperature when they’re aware through the navigation system that you’re heading toward a charging station. Charging speeds will also slow down considerably once the battery achieves 80% of charge, which helps to increase their lifespan — in some cases, that last 20% of charge can take as long as the first 80% did. Sign up for our newsletter Blind-Spot Monitor and follow our social channels on X , Tiktok and LinkedIn to stay up to date on the latest automotive news, reviews, car culture, and vehicle shopping advice.
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Litigators seeking to change the law often talk about the “perfect test case.” They want an undisputed, often extreme set of facts to help clarify or test the limits of a legal principle. Test cases allow parties to avoid fighting over facts and focus on arguing about pure legal doctrine, with the outcome having impacts that go far beyond that specific case. Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) probably doesn’t know any of this, because he has barely practiced law. But Gaetz was the perfect test case for President-elect Donald Trump to clarify and test the limits of the two issues most important to him: power and loyalty. In this sense, Gaetz’s doomed nomination for U.S. attorney general was never about his suitability for the role. As with most things Trump, it was 100% about Donald Trump. Gaetz was the perfect test case, because no one disputed the facts. He was, without question, the least qualified nominee for attorney general in American history. He spent two unremarkable years practicing for a small civil litigation firm before launching a political career that would prove to be long on performance art but short on actual lawmaking. To serve effectively as the top law enforcement official in the country, U.S. attorneys general normally have decades of high-profile practice experience, often in criminal prosecution, and at least some experience running legal agencies, governmental or otherwise. Gaetz was so patently unqualified for the job that not even Trump’s most loyal supporters in Congress ever really claimed otherwise. Gaetz was also uniquely unqualified for the nation’s “top cop” role, because he was one of Congress’ most notorious alleged criminals. He has been the subject of federal criminal sex trafficking investigations . Multiple witnesses have accused him of having sex with an underage girl, as has the girl herself . (Gaetz has denied the allegations.) Federal investigators say they have tied him to thousands of dollars’ worth of payments for sex, allegedly pointing to a trail of Venmo transactions and other documentary evidence (which Gaetz also disputes). Allegations of illegal drug use abound, and both the Justice Department and the House of Representatives have investigated Gaetz for criminal bribery and corruption . His own alleged braggadocio on the House floor about orgies fueled by crushed Viagra in Red Bull raised, if not criminal, then at least serious temperament questions about his suitability. (Gaetz has denied that he said such things.) Perhaps it’s not surprising, then, that ― with apologies to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) ― no one on Capitol Hill was more unpopular or more unlikable than one Matthew L. Gaetz II. Why would Trump nominate someone so unqualified, unsuitable and unlikable? Precisely because he is so unqualified, unsuitable and unlikable. In Gaetz, Trump had his own perfect test case to assess the loyalty of Republicans in Congress and the limits of his own power. By attempting to ram through an indisputably awful choice, Trump had the chance to see just how much he can get away with, and who is going to roll over to let him get away with it. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) passed this loyalty litmus test when he instructed the House Ethics panel to bury what is widely speculated to be a damning report about Gaetz after Gaetz resigned from Congress. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) failed the test when she claimed Gaetz was not a “serious nomination.” Thus, the first major test of Trump’s long-desired unchecked absolute power did not involve Democrats, judges or civil rights lawyers. Rather, it was aimed at members of his own party. If Trump could get Republicans, who hold majorities in the Senate and House, to fall in line with this abominably reckless pick, he would know he is virtually unstoppable. This nomination was about loyalty in another important way: rewarding loyalty. The timing of Gaetz’s nomination was no coincidence. Trump named him just days before the House Ethics report was set to be released, a report thought to carry serious reputational and legal risks for the Florida politician. By nominating Gaetz early and giving him a plausible reason to resign from the House immediately ― a curious move given his unlikely path to confirmation ― Trump ensured the report would likely never be released. Why? As a reward to Gaetz, who has been one of Trump’s earliest, most vocal and most consistent supporters. Gaetz was the first sitting member of Congress to publicly back Trump’s election bid in 2016; he forcefully backed the effort to overturn the 2020 election; and he has unequivocally defended Trump hundreds of times on Fox News. So what do we make of Gaetz’s withdrawal? Is it a loss for Trump at the hands of the adults in the Senate disinclined to confirm such a childish pick? Far from it. By floating Gaetz as an early trial balloon, Trump has gotten some clarity about who is with him no matter what, and who will hedge when his truly reckless impulses take over. He now has better information about whom to lean on when he wants a blank check for mass deportations and political cover for using the military against American citizens, and whom to threaten with MAGA-backed primary challenges in the 2026 midterms. Since Gaetz was such an abysmal pick to head the Justice Department, Trump now seems positively restrained in nominating former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to the post, despite Bondi’s own history of election denial and her promises to weaponize the DOJ to seek personal retribution for Trump. And Gaetz’s early, unilateral withdrawal serves as just one more loyal favor to Trump by preventing a messy and uncertain confirmation fight in the coming weeks. Whether that favor will be rewarded with a presidential pardon, if and when prosecutors finally do come after Gaetz, remains to be seen. Shawn Fields is a professor of law at California Western School of Law in San Diego.FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are shutting down CeeDee Lamb with two games remaining after their 2023 All-Pro receiver spent the second half of the season dealing with a sprained right shoulder. The team said Thursday that additional exams revealed enough damage to keep Lamb off the field Sunday at Philadelphia and in the final game at home against Washington. The team said surgery was not expected to be required. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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