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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the Jan. 6, 2021 , U.S. Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department was committed to holding accountable all perpetrators “at any level” for “the assault on our democracy.” That bold declaration won’t apply to at least one person: Donald Trump. Special counsel Jack Smith’s move on Monday to abandon the federal election interference case against Trump means jurors will likely never decide whether the president-elect is criminally responsible for his attempts to cling to power after losing the 2020 campaign. The decision to walk away from the election charges and the separate classified documents case against Trump marks an abrupt end of the Justice Department’s unprecedented legal effort that once threatened his liberty but appears only to have galvanized his supporters. The abandonment of the cases accusing Trump of endangering American democracy and national security does away with the most serious legal threats he was facing as he returns to the White House. It was the culmination of a monthslong defense effort to delay the proceedings at every step and use the criminal allegations to Trump’s political advantage, putting the final word in the hands of voters instead of jurors. “We always knew that the rich and powerful had an advantage, but I don’t think we would have ever believed that somebody could walk away from everything,” said Stephen Saltzburg, a George Washington University law professor and former Justice Department official. “If there ever was a Teflon defendant, that’s Donald Trump.” While prosecutors left the door open to the possibility that federal charges could be re-filed against Trump after he leaves office, that seems unlikely. Meanwhile, Trump’s presidential victory has thrown into question the future of the two state criminal cases against him in New York and Georgia. Trump was supposed to be sentenced on Tuesday after his conviction on 34 felony counts in his New York hush money case , but it’s possible the sentencing could be delayed until after Trump leaves office, and the defense is pushing to dismiss the case altogether. Smith’s team stressed that their decision to abandon the federal cases was not a reflection of the merit of the charges, but an acknowledgement that they could not move forward under longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. Trump’s presidential victory set “at odds two fundamental and compelling national interests: On the one hand, the Constitution’s requirement that the President must not be unduly encumbered in fulfilling his weighty responsibilities . . . and on the other hand, the Nation’s commitment to the rule of law,” prosecutors wrote in court papers. The move just weeks after Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris underscores the immense personal stake Trump had in the campaign in which he turned his legal woes into a political rallying cry. Trump accused prosecutors of bringing the charges in a bid to keep him out of the White House, and he promised revenge on his perceived enemies if he won a second term. “If Donald J. Trump had lost an election, he may very well have spent the rest of his life in prison,” Vice President-elect JD Vance, wrote in a social media post on Monday. “These prosecutions were always political. Now it’s time to ensure what happened to President Trump never happens in this country again.” After the Jan. 6 attack by Trump supporters that left more than 100 police officers injured, Republican leader Mitch McConnell and several other Republicans who voted to acquit Trump during his Senate impeachment trial said it was up to the justice system to hold Trump accountable. The Jan. 6 case brought last year in Washington alleged an increasingly desperate criminal conspiracy to subvert the will of voters after Trump’s 2020 loss, accusing Trump of using the angry mob of supporters that attacked the Capitol as “a tool” in his campaign to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence and obstruct the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory. Hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters — many of whom have said they felt called to Washington by Trump — have pleaded guilty or been convicted by juries of federal charges at the same courthouse where Trump was supposed to stand trial last year. As the trial date neared, officials at the courthouse that sits within view of the Capitol were busy making plans for the crush of reporters expected to cover the historic case. But Trump’s argument that he enjoyed absolute immunity from prosecution quickly tied up the case in appeals all the way up to the Supreme Court. The high court ruled in July that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution , and sent the case back to the trial court to decide which allegations could move forward. But the case was dismissed before the trial court could get a chance to do so. Related Articles National Politics | U.S. Sen. Markey: the ‘life and death’ stakes of allowing RFK Jr. to lead HHS will be made clear National Politics | After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff National Politics | Rudy Giuliani in a courtroom outburst accuses judge in assets case of being unfair, drawing a rebuke National Politics | With Trump as president, can TikTok in the US survive? National Politics | Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump’s promised crackdown on immigration The other indictment brought in Florida accused Trump of improperly storing at his Mar-a-Lago estate sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, enlisting aides and lawyers to help him hide records demanded by investigators and cavalierly showing off a Pentagon “plan of attack” and classified map. But U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case in July on grounds that Smith was illegally appointed . Smith appealed to the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, but abandoned that appeal on Monday. Smith’s team said it would continue its fight in the appeals court to revive charges against Trump’s two co-defendants because “no principle of temporary immunity applies to them.” In New York, jurors spent weeks last spring hearing evidence in a state case alleging a Trump scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor who said the two had sex. New York prosecutors recently expressed openness to delaying sentencing until after Trump’s second term, while Trump’s lawyers are fighting to have the conviction dismissed altogether. In Georgia, a trial while Trump is in office seems unlikely in a state case charging him and more than a dozen others with conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. 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By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports, saying that any further “automation” of the ports would harm workers. Related Articles National Politics | Will Kamala Harris run for California governor in 2026? The question is already swirling National Politics | Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people National Politics | Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America National Politics | Trump extends unprecedented invites to China’s Xi and other world leaders for his inauguration National Politics | Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump The incoming president posted on social media that he met Harold Daggett, the president of the International Longshoreman’s Association, and Dennis Daggett, the union’s executive vice president. “I’ve studied automation, and know just about everything there is to know about it,” Trump posted. “The amount of money saved is nowhere near the distress, hurt, and harm it causes for American Workers, in this case, our Longshoremen. Foreign companies have made a fortune in the U.S. by giving them access to our markets. They shouldn’t be looking for every last penny knowing how many families are hurt.” The International Longshoremen’s Association has until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies. At the heart of the dispute is whether ports can install automated gates, cranes and container-moving trucks that could make it faster to unload and load ships. The union argues that automation would lead to fewer jobs, even though higher levels of productivity could do more to boost the salaries of remaining workers. The Maritime Alliance said in a statement that the contract goes beyond ports to “supporting American consumers and giving American businesses access to the global marketplace – from farmers, to manufacturers, to small businesses, and innovative start-ups looking for new markets to sell their products.” “To achieve this, we need modern technology that is proven to improve worker safety, boost port efficiency, increase port capacity, and strengthen our supply chains,” said the alliance, adding that it looks forward to working with Trump. In October, the union representing 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for three days, raising the risk that a prolonged shutdown could push up inflation by making it difficult to unload container ships and export American products overseas. The issue pits an incoming president who won November’s election on the promise of bringing down prices against commitments to support blue-collar workers along with the kinds of advanced technology that drew him support from Silicon Valley elite such as billionaire Elon Musk. Trump sought to portray the dispute as being between U.S. workers and foreign companies, but advanced ports are also key for staying globally competitive. China is opening a $1.3 billion port in Peru that could accommodate ships too large for the Panama Canal. There is a risk that shippers could move to other ports, which could also lead to job losses. Mexico is constructing a port that is highly automated, while Dubai, Singapore and Rotterdam already have more advanced ports. Instead, Trump said that ports and shipping companies should eschew “machinery, which is expensive, and which will constantly have to be replaced.” “For the great privilege of accessing our markets, these foreign companies should hire our incredible American Workers, instead of laying them off, and sending those profits back to foreign countries,” Trump posted. “It is time to put AMERICA FIRST!”
PHOTOS: Prairies snowstorm packs a wintry, chilly wallop as totals pile upBy JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports, saying that any further “automation” of the ports would harm workers. Related Articles National Politics | Will Kamala Harris run for California governor in 2026? The question is already swirling National Politics | Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people National Politics | Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America National Politics | Trump extends unprecedented invites to China’s Xi and other world leaders for his inauguration National Politics | Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump The incoming president posted on social media that he met Harold Daggett, the president of the International Longshoreman’s Association, and Dennis Daggett, the union’s executive vice president. “I’ve studied automation, and know just about everything there is to know about it,” Trump posted. “The amount of money saved is nowhere near the distress, hurt, and harm it causes for American Workers, in this case, our Longshoremen. Foreign companies have made a fortune in the U.S. by giving them access to our markets. They shouldn’t be looking for every last penny knowing how many families are hurt.” The International Longshoremen’s Association has until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies. At the heart of the dispute is whether ports can install automated gates, cranes and container-moving trucks that could make it faster to unload and load ships. The union argues that automation would lead to fewer jobs, even though higher levels of productivity could do more to boost the salaries of remaining workers. The Maritime Alliance said in a statement that the contract goes beyond ports to “supporting American consumers and giving American businesses access to the global marketplace – from farmers, to manufacturers, to small businesses, and innovative start-ups looking for new markets to sell their products.” “To achieve this, we need modern technology that is proven to improve worker safety, boost port efficiency, increase port capacity, and strengthen our supply chains,” said the alliance, adding that it looks forward to working with Trump. In October, the union representing 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for three days, raising the risk that a prolonged shutdown could push up inflation by making it difficult to unload container ships and export American products overseas. The issue pits an incoming president who won November’s election on the promise of bringing down prices against commitments to support blue-collar workers along with the kinds of advanced technology that drew him support from Silicon Valley elite such as billionaire Elon Musk. Trump sought to portray the dispute as being between U.S. workers and foreign companies, but advanced ports are also key for staying globally competitive. China is opening a $1.3 billion port in Peru that could accommodate ships too large for the Panama Canal. There is a risk that shippers could move to other ports, which could also lead to job losses. Mexico is constructing a port that is highly automated, while Dubai, Singapore and Rotterdam already have more advanced ports. 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MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins played their game of the season for the second consecutive week. And this one was better than the previous one. The Dolphins easily dispatched New England, 34-15 , on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium, extending their winning streak to a season-best three games. The win sets up a monster matchup at Green Bay on Thursday for the Dolphins (5-6), who are clawing their way back into the AFC playoff picture. A win on Thursday and it’s a brand new season . Here are some more takeaways from Sunday’s game: Fans at Hard Rock Stadium partied like they hadn’t all season Sunday during the Patriots game. This was the Dolphins’ best all-around home performance since their 30-0 victory over the New York Jets on Dec. 17, and their best home win since defeating Dallas, 22-20, on Christmas Eve to secure a playoff berth. The Dolphins defeated Jacksonville to open the season, 20-17, but the game had fans on edge. The Dolphins won on a Jason Sanders field goal as time expired. The Dolphins’ other home win prior to Sunday was a 34-19 win over Las Vegas last week. The Dolphins have won back-to-back home games for the first time since the Jets-Cowboys wins late last season. — Chris Perkins The Dolphins scored 34 points, meaning they’ve scored more than 30 points in back-to-back games for the first time since winning at the New York Jets (34-13) and Washington (45-15) on Nov. 24 and Dec. 3, respectively, last season. The Dolphins defeated Las Vegas, 34-19, last week. The Dolphins are now averaging 29 points per game in the five games since quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (29 of 40, 317 yards, four touchdowns, no interceptions, 128.9 passer rating) has returned from his concussion. The Dolphins are 3-2 in those games. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (eight receptions, 144 yards, one touchdown) had his most productive game of the year in the first half Sunday. Waddle totaled six receptions for 118 yards in the first half. Waddle entered the game with 33 receptions for 404 yards and one touchdown for the season. Waddle had eclipsed 1,000 yard receiving in each of his first three seasons. He’s unlikely to reach that total this year. But his involvement in the offense Sunday after being limited earlier this season by the two-high safety scheme and being pressed at the line of scrimmage is a promising sign. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill ended with five receptions for 48 yards. Tight end Jonnu Smith (nine receptions, 87 yards, one touchdown) had a 7-yard touchdown reception early in the second quarter and generally sparked the offense, which is what he’s been doing for the last seven games. Smith, who had a career bests of 50 receptions for 582 yards last season with Atlanta, has 46 receptions for 519 yards this season. It’s been a remarkable escalation for Smith, who totaled a mere nine receptions for 78 yards through four games this season. It’s as though once the Dolphins discovered what Smith could do, they decided to utilize his skills. Dolphins Deep Dive, Monday at noon: Perkins, Hyde break down Patriots game and look ahead to Packers game Tagovailoa and left tackle Terron Armstead exited the game in the fourth quarter after the Dolphins had a 31-7 lead because coach Mike McDaniel wisely took both out of the game. Both have had injury concerns so removing them from the game was the smart thing, especially with the Green Bay game in four days. Of course, Tagovailoa’s respite only lasted two plays. Rookie running back Jaylen Wright’s fumble with Skylar Thompson at quarterback was returned 62 yards for a touchdown. The ensuing two-point conversion cut the Dolphins’ lead to 31-15 and Tagovailoa re-entered the game after sitting out two plays. McDaniel was taking any chances with this victory. Rookie edge rusher Chop Robinson, who finished with 1.5 sacks, had a sack in the second quarter. And even better, there was a coordinated celebration effort as numerous defenders got in on the celebratory “chop.” Robinson, the first-round pick from Penn State, has been line up wider in recent games, giving him a better option to go inside or outside. On his sack, Robinson blew past right tackle Demontry Jacobs to take down quarterback Drake Maye. It was Robinson’s third sack in the last four games. He has 3.0 sacks for the season. Since Week 9, one rookie, Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Braden Fiske, has more sacks (4.0). On the celebratory chop, Robinson gathered his teammates and in unison, they each took an imaginary ax and struck a downward blow. Running back De’Von Achane, who sustained a concussion in the first game against New England, didn’t wear a Guardian cap for the second consecutive game. Achane (10 carries, 32 yards; three receptions, 24 yards, two touchdowns) said he wore the device, which is basically a cushion that fits over the helmet, on the advice of his mother. Players routinely wear Guardian caps during training camp and during the week in practice. Research says they only minimally reduce concussion risks. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa opted to not wear the Guardian cap upon his return from a four-game absence due to a concussion. New England had four penalties for 25 yards and a missed 45-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter. The Patriots had the ball for 10:04 of the 15-minute quarter and ran 14 plays for a total of 94 yards. The Dolphins had nine plays for 72 yards. The Patriots never recovered. They fell behind 14-0 in the second quarter and the game was over. By the way, New England (10 penalties, 75 yards) might be the worst team the Dolphins faced this season. It’s close, but they probably edge Las Vegas for worst opponent. Rookie cornerback Storm Duck played the first quarter as the boundary cornerback in the nickel package while cornerback Cam Smith played a couple of series in the second quarter. Veteran cornerback Kendall Fuller missed his second consecutive game due to a concussion, opening a spot in the nickel package. Kader Kohou, the usual slot/nickel cornerback, is starting on the boundary in Fuller place. Kohou stays at his normal slot position in the nickel and Duck or Smith plays the boundary opposite cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Both Duck and Smith continue to show promise. Running back Raheem Mostert (two carries, five yards; one receptions, minus-3 yards) and tight end Durham Smythe (one reception, eight yards) continued seeing their playing time get reduced. Mostert, a Pro Bowl selection last season after amassing a franchise-record 21 touchdowns, didn’t play from scrimmage until the second quarter. He’s had his playing time cut since he lost fumbles at Indianapolis and Buffalo. Smythe, who has had his playing time reduced due to the emergence of tight ends Smith, the receiver, and Julian Hill, the blocker, also got his first snap from scrimmage in the second quarter. Yes, his second-quarter 9-yard sack of Drake Maye is what everyone can see on his record, but just as impactful in the first half of the game (as the Dolphins ripped control of the game from the Patriots) with no statistical compartment were his drawn holding call on Demontrey Jacobs that created a first-quarter, drive hobbling second-and-16, then his blowing past Patriots tight end Austin Hooper, blowing up a Rhamondre Stevenson sweep, with Jordyn Brooks cleaning it up by logging the tackle, and finally the apparent sack and forced fumble that was reviewed into an incomplete pass. Additionally, Emmanual Ogbah got a sack late in the first half that Robinson was also on the scene of. In the second half, Chop crushed Maye on an incompletion, a contact from which a worn-out Maye was slow to rise and later batted a pass. I can’t recall a higher-impact performance by a rookie Dolphins draftee on defense in a long time. Maybe Olivier Vernon’s tour de force in 2012 against the Rams. — Steve Svekis In each of his four games he has played against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium, Jaylen Waddle has scored a touchdown. His numbers in that quartet of contests in Miami Gardens? He has 24 receptions for 361 yards and those four TDs. The game against New England made the Dolphins 11 for 11 in not allowing at least 400 yards to an opposing offense. The last time a Miami team went the full season without allowing at least 400 yards was in 2006, in the 16-game era. The Patriots, despite getting crushed by four penalties for 25 yards, still had fine work done, gaining 94 yards in the first quarter. However, Miami’s defense basically ended the suspense in the second quarter, propelled by three tackle-for-loss plays that went for at least minus-5-yards each on non-kneeldowns (Emmanuel Ogbah 5-yard sack, Jordyn Brooks minus-6-yard tackle of Rhamondre Stevenson and Chop Robinson’s 9-yard sack). In those second 15 minutes, the Pats lost 10 yards. Tyrel Dodson’s spectacular drama-ending interception (hello...what an in-season waiver pickup) was reminiscent of the best vertical work of DeVante Parker from 2015-21. While Tua Tagovailoa has had some sparkling recent highlights of him climbing up past a deep edge rush, leaking outside of the tackle box and finding a target for a big pass play, he barely had to move off the last step of his dropback against the Patriots as Aaron Brewer, Terron Armstead and company eradicated any semblance of a New England pass rush. The Dolphins will face temperatures possibly as low as the teens at Lambeau Field on Thanksgiving night. The last time the Dolphins played in a temperature that cold was the minus-4-degree debacle in Kansas City in January when Miami lost 26-7 in the wild-card playoff game. The most recent Dolphins regular-season game with a kickoff temperature below 22 degrees was in 2008 when Miami beat 2-14 Kansas City at Arrowhead 38-31 with a kickoff temperature of 10 degrees. The Dolphins have never beaten a team with a winning record in a game that had a kickoff temperature below 23 degrees.Drones for commercial and recreational use have grown rapidly in popularity, despite restrictions on who can operate them and where they can be flown. No-fly zones are enforced around airports, military installations, nuclear plants, certain landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, and sports stadiums during games. Not everybody follows the rules. Sightings at airports have shut down flights in a few instances. Reported sightings of what appear to be drones flying over New Jersey at night in recent weeks have created anxiety among some residents, in part because it is not clear who is operating them or why. Some state and local officials have called for stricter rules to govern drones. After receiving reports of drone activity last month near Morris County, New Jersey, the Federal Aviation Administration issued temporary bans on drone flights over a golf course in Bedminster , New Jersey, that is owned by President-elect Donald Trump, and over Picatinny Arsenal Military Base . The FAA says the bans are in response to requests from “federal security partners.” The FAA is responsible for the regulations governing their use , and Congress has written some requirements into law. With a 2018 law, the Preventing Emerging Threats Act, Congress gave certain agencies in the Homeland Security and Justice departments authority to counter threats from unmanned aircraft to protect the safety of certain facilities. New drones must be outfitted with equipment allowing law enforcement to identify the operator, and Congress gave the agencies the power to detect and take down unmanned aircraft that they consider dangerous. The law spells out where the counter-drone measures can be used, including “national special security events” such as presidential inaugurations and other large gatherings of people. To get a “remote pilot certificate,” you must be at least 16 years old, be proficient in English, pass an aeronautics exam, and not suffer from a ”mental condition that would interfere with the safe operation of a small unmanned aircraft system.” Yes, but the FAA imposes restrictions on nighttime operations. Most drones are not allowed to fly at night unless they are equipped with anti-collision lights that are visible for at least 3 miles (4.8 kilometers). Over the past decade, pilots have reported hundreds of close calls between drones and airplanes including airline jets. In some cases, airplane pilots have had to take evasive action to avoid collisions. Drones buzzing over a runway caused flights to be stopped at London’s Gatwick Airport during the Christmas travel rush in 2018 and again in May 2023 . Police dismissed the idea of shooting down the drones, fearing that stray bullets could kill someone. Advances in drone technology have made it harder for law enforcement to find rogue drone operators — bigger drones in particular have more range and power. Some state and local officials in New Jersey are calling for stronger restrictions because of the recent sightings, and that has the drone industry worried. Scott Shtofman, director of government affairs at the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International, said putting more limits on drones could have a “chilling effect” on “a growing economic engine for the United States.” “We would definitely oppose anything that is blindly pushing for new regulation of what are right now legal drone operations,” he said. AirSight, a company that sells software against “drone threats,” says more than 20 states have enacted laws against privacy invasion by drones, including Peeping Toms. Will Austin, president of Warren County Community College in New Jersey, and founder of its drone program, says it's up to users to reduce public concern about the machines. He said operators must explain why they are flying when confronted by people worried about privacy or safety. “It's a brand new technology that's not really understood real well, so it will raise fear and anxiety in a lot of people,” Austin said. “We want to be good professional aviators and alleviate that.” Associated Press reporter Rebecca Santana in Washington, D.C., contributed.
By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports, saying that any further “automation” of the ports would harm workers. Related Articles National Politics | Will Kamala Harris run for California governor in 2026? The question is already swirling National Politics | Biden says healthy women help US prosperity as he highlights White House initiative on their health National Politics | Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America National Politics | Trump extends unprecedented invites to China’s Xi and other world leaders for his inauguration National Politics | Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump The incoming president posted on social media that he met Harold Daggett, the president of the International Longshoreman’s Association, and Dennis Daggett, the union’s executive vice president. “I’ve studied automation, and know just about everything there is to know about it,” Trump posted. “The amount of money saved is nowhere near the distress, hurt, and harm it causes for American Workers, in this case, our Longshoremen. Foreign companies have made a fortune in the U.S. by giving them access to our markets. They shouldn’t be looking for every last penny knowing how many families are hurt.” The International Longshoremen’s Association has until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies. At the heart of the dispute is whether ports can install automated gates, cranes and container-moving trucks that could make it faster to unload and load ships. The union argues that automation would lead to fewer jobs, even though higher levels of productivity could do more to boost the salaries of remaining workers. The Maritime Alliance said in a statement that the contract goes beyond ports to “supporting American consumers and giving American businesses access to the global marketplace – from farmers, to manufacturers, to small businesses, and innovative start-ups looking for new markets to sell their products.” “To achieve this, we need modern technology that is proven to improve worker safety, boost port efficiency, increase port capacity, and strengthen our supply chains,” said the alliance, adding that it looks forward to working with Trump. In October, the union representing 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for three days, raising the risk that a prolonged shutdown could push up inflation by making it difficult to unload container ships and export American products overseas. The issue pits an incoming president who won November’s election on the promise of bringing down prices against commitments to support blue-collar workers along with the kinds of advanced technology that drew him support from Silicon Valley elite such as billionaire Elon Musk. Trump sought to portray the dispute as being between U.S. workers and foreign companies, but advanced ports are also key for staying globally competitive. China is opening a $1.3 billion port in Peru that could accommodate ships too large for the Panama Canal. There is a risk that shippers could move to other ports, which could also lead to job losses. Mexico is constructing a port that is highly automated, while Dubai, Singapore and Rotterdam already have more advanced ports. Instead, Trump said that ports and shipping companies should eschew “machinery, which is expensive, and which will constantly have to be replaced.” “For the great privilege of accessing our markets, these foreign companies should hire our incredible American Workers, instead of laying them off, and sending those profits back to foreign countries,” Trump posted. “It is time to put AMERICA FIRST!”Herscher delves into plans for new school buildingMANCHESTER, England-- Manchester City squandered a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday after another calamitous performance from Pep Guardiola's stuttering side who have suffered an alarming slump in form. Erling Haaland scored either side of an Ilkay Gundogan strike for the hosts, who looked poised for victory aftera five-game losing streak in all competitions. But defensive blunders in the dying minutes allowed Anis Hadj Moussa, Santiago Gimenez and David Hancko to score as City dropped to 15th in the Champions League table on eight points. "We lost a lot of games lately, we're fragile and of course we needed a victory," Guardiola said as his side threw away the lead, with the English champions having been trounced 4-0 at home by Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday. "I don't know if it's mental. The first goal cannot happen and the second as well. After that we forget what happened, we were desperate to win and do well, we do well but don't win games." City have conceded two or more goals in six successive matches in all competitions for the first time since 1963 - a season that saw them relegated from the English top flight. They are also the first team in Champions League history to lead by three goals as late as the 75th minute but fail to win. "Difficult," said City defender Nathan Ake. "We played quite well, all under control, then things changed. We have to stay strong mentally, believe in ourselves, and stay together ... and make sure we get out of it. "The only thing we can do is fight back and stay strong ... When you're three-nil up, it feels like a defeat when you give up three goals at home." City parked in the visitors' end for much of the night and following several near misses in the first half, Haaland got the hosts on the scoresheet in the 45th by striking a blistering penalty kick past Timon Wellenreuther after he was fouled. TURNAROUND Gundogan doubled the lead in the 50th minute with a deflected low long-range shot before Haaland scored again three minutes later when he slid in to stab home a Matheus Nunes cross for his 46th goal in Europe's elite club competition. At that stage, it was all smiles among the Etihad crowd. Yet astonishingly, Feyenoord replied with three goals inside 15 minutes, first from Hadj Moussa, who pounced on a careless ball back from Josko Gvardiol in the 75th minute. Then Gimenez struck seven minutes later when he chested in Jordan Lotomba's cross, created from another wayward Gvardiol pass that had a furious Guardiola with his head in his hands for several minutes and Gvardiol tugging his shirt over his face. Hancko equalised in the 89th when keeper Ederson was beaten by Igor Paixao who sent over a cross for Hancko to head in. "It was an unbelievable evening," said Feyenoord boss Brian Priske. "To be 3-0 down around 75 minutes away from home and against the best team in the world and then to be able to pick up a really important point for us - an unbelievable result." City's Jack Grealish narrowly missed scoring a late winner but his deflected strike grazed the crossbar. The home fans booed their side after the final whistle. 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Intech Investment Management LLC Buys New Shares in Fulton Financial Co. (NASDAQ:FULT)BROADCOM, a chip supplier for Apple and other big tech companies, posted better-than-expected profit in the fourth quarter after artificial intelligence demand helped bolster growth. Profit was US$1.42 a share in the period, excluding some items, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Revenue rose to nearly US$14.1 billion. Analysts had estimated US$1.39 a share in earnings and revenue of US$14.1 billion on average, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Sales will be US$14.6 billion in the fiscal first quarter, which runs through January, in line with estimates. The results suggest that demand for AI computing is offsetting a slowdown in other areas. Like Nvidia, Broadcom is positioning itself to be a major beneficiary of AI spending. The stock rose about 4 per cent in extended trading following the announcement. It had been up 62 per cent in 2024 through the close. Investors have piled into Broadcom’s stock this year, betting that the AI frenzy will fuel a sales surge. The Palo Alto, California-based company had predicted that it would get more than US$10 billion in annual revenue from that market, outpacing other parts of its business. Ultimately, the number reached US$12.2 billion in the last fiscal year. AI revenue grew grew 220 per cent during the year, fueled by demand for AI processors and networking components, chief executive officer Hock Tan said in the statement. Tan has assembled one of the most valuable companies in the chip industry through a string of acquisitions. He also has built a software unit that’s approaching the scale of its semiconductor operations. That reach makes the company’s forecasts a bellwether for demand over a broad swath of the technology industry. Data centre providers rely on Broadcom’s custom-chip design and networking semiconductors to build their AI systems. The company also sells components for cars, smartphones and internet access gear. Its push into software, meanwhile, includes products for mainframe computers, cybersecurity and data center optimisation. Apple is a top customer of Broadcom and provides key components for the iPhone. During earnings calls, Tan typically gives updates on Broadcom’s often-contentious relationship with that company, which he refers as his “large North American customer” or another vague term. Bloomberg News reported earlier that Apple would start switching away from a key Broadcom wireless chip starting next year. The iPhone maker has been replacing suppliers’ components with in-house versions, a trend that’s also set to hit chipmaker Qualcomm. Broadcom’s semiconductor division had revenue of US$8.23 billion billion in the three months ended Nov 3, up 12 per cent. Software sales grew nearly 200 per cent to US$5.82 billion. The company is much larger than it was a year ago, partly because of its acquisition of VMware Inc, which it bought for roughly US$69 billion. Prior to the report, analysts raised concerns that Broadcom’s chip design business was suffering from weaker demand. They cited the slower introduction of a new version of a Broadcom processor for Alphabet. BLOOMBERGGirls basketball: Jaguars in red hot form, Falcons win two straight
A considerable snowstorm this weekend has put the Prairies on notice that winter isn't far away, and the region can expect more of this weather in the months to come. The storm, which began in earnest on Friday night in southern Alberta, ramped up on Saturday across much of the region and through central and southern Saskatchewan, and is now making its impacts felt in southern Manitoba on Sunday. Roads are still snow-covered and reduced visibility has been reported throughout much of and throughout the storm. Conditions in have now begun to deteriorate as the storm moves eastward. Numerous , including in the city of Calgary, as a result of the snow and the slippery road conditions it produced. ALERT: Multi-vehicle incident on WB 14 St and Glenmore Tr SW, blocking the left lane. — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) Snowfall totals in Alberta have started rolling in to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) as of Saturday evening. Some impressive totals to date include 20 cm and 30 cm, in western and northeastern Calgary, respectively, 26 cm in Beaver Mines, 23 cm in Waterton, 22 cm in Milk River, 20 cm in Wainwright, 19 cm in Edmonton and 18 cm at the Calgary airport. By the end of the storm, final totals of 30-40 cm of snow are possible from southeastern Alberta through southern Saskatchewan, including the cities of Saskatoon and Prince Albert. Regina may be on track for 20-30 cm of snow by the end of the storm. We’re looking at totals closer to 5-10 cm farther east toward Winnipeg. While some snowfall warnings have been dropped in southern Alberta, some continue in the eastern section along the Saskatchewan border, extending across into Manitoba as the disruptive storm continues its eastward track. Although the majority of the snow will wrap up by Sunday afternoon, drifting snow will make travel tough across Saskatchewan. The storm will quickly become moisture-starved Sunday, and will be far from an impactful storm by the time it reaches northwestern Ontario Ontario. Blustery winds of 30-40 km/h will cause blowing snow and reduced visibility. Drivers are being urged to prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. "Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow," says Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in the snowfall warning. "Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow." STILL snowing early this morning in Red Deer, AB. ❄️❄️❄️ November 24, 2024. 5:59am mst — Corey Robertson (@_CoreyRobertson) While Edmonton fell short of 20 cm, the last time the city saw that much snow was on April 15, 2002 when 23.7 cm fell. Meanwhile, you'd have to head back even further for 30 cm of snowfall, and that was when 36.2 cm hit the region on April 6, 1991. That was, in fact, the largest, single-day snowfall ever recorded for Edmonton airport. Once the snow started falling, it didn't take long for the visuals to surface on social media. Below is a selection of photos and videos making the rounds on X. Road conditions at 5:30am MDT the grid roads are 100% snow covered with drifts in places, Hwy 29 into St.Paul is partly covered and fully covered in places. — Trenten Pentelichuk (@Trenten_WX) Conditions west central near Eatonia as of 8:30 pm. Lots of snow covered highways and travel not recommended across the region — Jenny Hagan LostInSk (@LostInSk) — Silas Smith (@neufmille_hal1) The rate of snowfall is pretty intense in parts of Calgary at the moment. If you're hiding in bed and want a look, here ya go: — Connor O'Donovan (@ConnODonWeather) It’s just starting here now. South of Virden — Drummer Boy Kurt J. (@kurt_drummer) Must be 20cm and counting here at Wilkie Saskatchewan Canada, just my guess. I’ll measure tomorrow. — Hank Vlietstra (@FlatlanderHank) Snowstorm today November 23, 2024 Regina Saskatchewan live downtown snow cam: — Jared Mysko (@jaredmysko) Let's document my journey to work in round 2. Got to my car at 4:50 a.m. took 20 minutes to clear. Got some false hope pulling out of my spot....Got stuck about 3 feet later. Having a great time so far 😓😅 — Erin McNutt (@ErinMcNutt) Snow still falling, roads are terrible but there is a serene winter charm ❄️ November 23, 2024. — Corey Robertson (@_CoreyRobertson) Snow has settled down a little but it’s a mess out there — Brandon Houck ⚡️ (@HouckisPokisewx)Hegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the SenateFlights under $2000 in new Virgin-Qatar fare sale
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