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Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening... -Five things to watch for on immigration and border security in 2025 -Trump asks about 'J-6 Hostages' in response to Biden's pardon of Hunter: ‘Such an abuse’ -Republicans hammer Biden's 'No one is above the law' claim following Hunter pardon: ‘Aged like fine milk’ KJP Defends Hunter Biden Pardon White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre faced the press for the first time Monday after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter – an outcome that both Biden and Jean-Pierre previously insisted multiple times would not happen. One reporter asked Jeane-Pierre if those previous statements denying a pardon "could be seen as lies" to the American people. 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This article was written by Fox News staff.LAS VEGAS (AP) — A team that previously boycotted at least one match against the San Jose State women’s volleyball program will again be faced with the , this time in the with a shot at the NCAA Tournament on the line. Five schools in the regular season against San Jose State, which carried a No. 2 seed into the conference tournament in Las Vegas. Among those schools: No. 3 Utah State and No. 6 Boise State, who will face off Wednesday with the winner scheduled to play the Spartans in the semifinals on Friday. Wyoming, Nevada and Southern Utah — which is not a Mountain West member — also canceled regular-season matches, all without explicitly saying why they were forfeiting. Nevada players cited fairness in women’s sports as a reason to boycott their match, while political figures from Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Nevada suggested the cancellations center around protecting women’s sports. In a lawsuit , plaintiffs cited unspecified reports asserting there was a transgender player on the San Jose State volleyball team, even naming her. While some media have reported those and other details, neither San Jose State nor the forfeiting teams have confirmed the school has a trans women’s volleyball player. The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not publicly commented on her gender identity and through school officials has declined an interview request. A judge on Monday made by nine current conference players to block the San Jose State player from competing in the tournament on grounds that she is transgender. That Tuesday by an appeals court. “The team looks forward to starting Mountain West Conference tournament competition on Friday,” San Jose State said in a statement issued after the appeals court decision. “The university maintains an unwavering commitment to the participation, safety and privacy of all students at San Jose State and ensuring they are able to compete in an inclusive, fair and respectful environment.” Boise State did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. “Utah State is reviewing the court’s order,” Doug Hoffman, Aggies associate athletic director for communications, said in an email. “Right now, our women’s volleyball program is focused on the game this Wednesday, and we’ll be cheering them on.” San Jose State, which had a first-round bye, would be sent directly to the conference title game if Utah State or Boise State were to forfeit again. If the Spartans make the title game, it’s likely the opponent would not forfeit. They would face top-seeded Colorado State, No. 4 Fresno State or No. 5 San Diego State — all teams that played the Spartans this season. The conference champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. ___ AP college sports: Mark Anderson, The Associated PressThe Regroupement des comités logement et associations de locataires du Québec (RCLALQ) launched a week of action called :Au TAL, ça va mal,” at a press conference Monday. The organization denounced what it deems to be a “serious dysfunction” at the provincial housing tribunal (TAL) and demanded better access to justice for tenants. They say that only 12 per cent of files being processed are from renters — the other 88 per cent are from landlords. “At the creation of the Régis du Logement, [the number of complaints] was about 50/50. At first, tenants had more confidence in the institution. But over the years, because it’s very difficult for tenants to go through all the procedures,” stated Cédric Dussault, a spokesperson for the RCLALQ. In a series of speeches, members of the panel discussed the ways in which the TAL’s current administrative procedures are negatively affecting tenants. The speakers focused on long processing times, the use of legal jargon that prevents from keeping up with new laws and correct procedures, and the psychological impact tenant’s face when confronted with landlord issues such as harassment. The TAL is the provincial authority on housing law, it handles disputes between tenants and landlords, like rent increases, lease conditions, noise and repairs. One of the things the RCLALQ demanded is to reinstate walk-in appointments for people in need of help. The Syndicat de la Fonction Publique et Parapublique du Québec (SFPQ) claims that only eight per cent of phone calls are answered. RCLALQ called out the long wait times over the phone, which they said are on average 17 minutes, and that in-person meetings are available by appointment only since the pandemic. It takes more than a month to get an in-person appointment. Those appointments must be taken through an online platform, which might be difficult for those who are not proficient with technology, or don’t have access to it. As well, Dussault stated that some landlords don’t cash some renters’ rent cheques and proceed to open a file with the TAL, saying that the tenants never paid their rent. They do this with the intent to evict their current tenants and replace them with new ones who will pay higher rent. Dussault says he believes this problem stems from the TAL’s lenience towards landlords: he says the tribunal doesn’t ask for proof from landlords but is much stricter with renters who are caught off guard. “A lot of landlords are abusing the procedures at the Tribunal Administratif du Logement [TAL]. A lot of landlords are systematically taking the tenants to the [Tribunal du] Logement. And they are not interested in a conciliation. They use the procedures as a threat over their tenants,” said Dussault. Members of the panel also noted other instances of TAL favoritism towards landlords, mainly in processing times. According to the TAL’s for 2023-2024 non-payment of rent complaints are given a first hearing in an average time of 1.7 months, whereas urgent civil causes such as sanitary issues and harassment, take about 1.9 months. The target time for both was set at 1.5 months. Priority civil causes and general civil causes’ delays are of around 5.8 and 6.4 months respectively. Comparing the data to the findings of the 2022-2023 annual report, the average time to obtain a first court hearing increased for all types of civil complaints, while non-payment and fixation of rent processing times decreased. In a statement to CityNews, TAL Communications officer Denis Miron wrote that “It’s too early to consider changes to the organization of work in the citizen information service. Waiting times for appointments vary from day to day. Appointment management is dynamic and depends on the availability of resources and cancellations that occur at any time. In 2023-2024, the Tribunal received 91,006 requests. Requests are scheduled according to their level of urgency, based on the facts alleged and the conclusions sought. Each request is read and analyzed.” Spencer Nault, an administrator for the Association des Juristes Progressites (AJP), highlighted the fact that these long wait times, coupled with the anxiety about appearing in court, can quickly take a mental toll on tenants. “I know it’s really hard to keep calm in these types of situations because, you might lose your housing situation. But, there’s people that really want to help,” said Nault. Nault also acknowledged the financial burden tenants face to hire legal help for the hearing. They believe this can cause more emotional distress, given that the tenant now has to prepare will have to defend themselves in court with no legal representation. “The financial impact of someone that goes to the TAL can be really heavy if they hire a lawyer. [...] [If] there is a real estate company that has a more than a billion dollars, so they have a lot of money to hire a lawyer if they need one and bring a lot of people in front of the TAL and a tenant doesn’t have normally like a billion of dollar to go in front of the TAL.” Meanwhile, the union representing 180 of the TAL’s information officers says that the $6.2 million of carved out for the TAL in Quebec’s economic update last week is not enough. “The amount, the 6. 2 million, is only for the next four years. And it’s also for The operation of Tribunal de la Mains, it’s not for the people or to get more workers or members of our union on the field for the people who are asking for help,” said Christian Daigle, president of the SFPQ. “It would help our members right now who are understaffed and they are really under pressure to answer all these demands, They know that these people need our help and that’s why they are feeling so bad right now because they’re not able to respond to them in a right amount of time.”Gabriel mimics Gyokeres in cheeky goal celebration in Arsenal win over Sporting in Champions League
Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu will face centre-right contender Elena Lasconi in December 8 run-off. Romania’s Constitutional Court has validated the shock first-round result in its presidential election, setting the stage for a run-off vote on December 8, which could upend the country’s pro-Western orientation and erode backing for Ukraine. The ruling on Monday clears the uncertainty that has hung over the nation since the court demanded a vote recount last week. It also confirms the November 24 victory of little-known far-right candidate Calin Georgescu , which raised suspicions of outside meddling in the electoral process of a country that has been a staunch ally of Ukraine as it fights against Russia’s invasion. “Judges unanimously decided to... confirm and validate the result of the first presidential round on November 24 and holding the second round on December 8,” chief judge Marian Enache said. Georgescu will now face centre-right contender Elena Lasconi in the run-off in the European Union and NATO member state. A day earlier, Romania held a parliamentary election , with the governing left-wing Social Democrat Party (PSD) leading but with far-right parties gaining a third of seats in the new legislature. The outcome of Sunday’s parliamentary election, the second of three ballots scheduled over a period of as many weeks, sets the stage for what is likely to be a period of talks among mainstream parties on forming a governing majority, with the PSD central to the negotiations. PSD leader and Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu told reporters the party has yet to endorse a candidate in the presidential run-off. “Romanians must decide for themselves,” he said. “The PSD will need to be a bridge between EU-funded development and EU and NATO membership and ... a part of Romanians who believe in Christian values and national identity.” With 99.98 percent of votes counted in the parliamentary ballot, the PSD won 22.3 percent, ahead of the hard-right Alliance for Uniting Romanians with 18.3 percent. Lasconi’s centrist opposition, the Save Romania Union (USR), had 12.25 percent, while the junior governing coalition ally, the Liberals, had 14.3 percent. Two far-right groupings, SOS and POT, had 7.75 percent and 6.4 percent respectively, and the ethnic Hungarian Party UDMR was on 6.38 percent. Liberal leader Ilie Bolojan said the party was willing to participate in a pro-Western coalition. “If the president is far-right, it would be very complicated for pro-Europeans to organise and resist in parliament because they will have an extraordinarily difficult 2025,” political scientist Cristian Pirvulescu told the Reuters news agency. Who gets to form the government will ultimately depend on who wins the presidential race, since the president designates a prime minister. A survey conducted by the pollster CURS on December 1 at voting stations indicated that Georgescu could win 57.8 percent in a run-off to Lasconi’s 42.2 percent. The survey polled 24,629 people. “Yesterday’s election shows the pool of voters for Lasconi is very small. The pool of voters for Georgescu can be very large,” Pirvulescu said. “PSD voters have more in common with the far-right candidate, who has an important shot at winning the election.” Georgescu – who relied heavily on social media, particularly TikTok, to reach out to voters – has adopted a soft tone on Russia and criticised the placement of NATO ballistic missiles in Romania, which borders Ukraine . Philipp Lausberg, a senior policy analyst at Belgium-based European Policy Centre, a research institute, told Al Jazeera last week that Georgescu won the anti-establishment vote. “Many are tired of the existing party system. Some don’t feel represented by them,” Lausberg said.Rode just announced the latest iteration of its well-regarded Wireless GO microphone system. The third-gen kit brings plenty of new features to the table, especially when compared to 2021’s Wireless GO II . The microphone allows for 32-bit float on-board recording and audio can be captured directly to the receiver. The system allows up to 40 hours of footage, stored internally, and includes a new technology called GainAssist. This is a compression algorithm, of sorts, that will “dynamically balance audio levels on-the-fly.” Rode says the system eliminates “the wild fluctuations typically found in a raw recording.” The company even says that there should be little-to-no editing required in post when using this system. If the algorithm makes a mistake, the microphone includes a secondary storage channel that records a dry copy of the audio. Most users will use these microphones connected to a camera of some kind, so on-board storage won’t be needed. Rode says that the new Wireless GO system can operate up to 260 meters from the receiver, so long as it's in the line of sight. The company also says that it is compatible with all Rode Series IV devices, including the RodeCaster Pro II and Rodecaster Video . This is in addition to offering “universal compatibility with cameras, smartphones and computers.” There are locking lavalier connectors and an integrated LCD screen for keeping an eye on battery and audio signal levels. Finally, this system is available in a whole bunch of limited-edition colors, including red, orange, pink and purple, among others. The Wireless GO II was only available in black and white. This updated Wireless GO microphone kit comes with one receiver, two transceivers, a charging hub, a few windshields and plenty of cables. It's available for $300. There’s also a dedicated charging case, which is sold separately for $90.
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBANL) Plans $0.43 Quarterly DividendFormer North Carolina State wide receiver Kevin "KC" Concepcion is transferring to Texas A&M. He confirmed the transfer on his Instagram account Sunday. Concepcion, who has two years of eligibility remaining, caught 124 passes for 1,299 yards and 16 touchdowns, and rushed for two more, in 25 games over two seasons for the Wolfpack. He was the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023, when he set program records for a freshman with 71 receptions and 10 TDs. Listed at 5-foot-11 and 189 pounds, Concepcion is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 15 player overall and No. 6 receiver in the transfer portal. Texas A&M already has added receivers Micah Hudson, a transfer from Texas Tech, and Mario Craver (Mississippi State). The Aggies have 10 transfer commitments. Concepcion also considered Alabama, Colorado, Florida State, Miami and South Carolina. --Field Level MediaNone
PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veeco Instruments Inc. VECO today announced that management is scheduled to participate in the following investor events: UBS Global Technology Conference on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at The Phoenician Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ. Wells Fargo 8th Annual TMT Summit on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Barclays Global Technology Conference on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Palace Hotel in San Francisco, CA. Veeco management will be participating in a fireside chat at 6:40 PM EST. The chat will be available via webcast on the events page of ir.veeco.com . Northland Growth Conference on Thursday, December 12, 2024, held virtually. Veeco management will be available to meet one-on-one with investors during these conferences. Interested investors should contact their respective representatives to secure a meeting time. About Veeco Veeco VECO is an innovative manufacturer of semiconductor process equipment. Our laser annealing, ion beam, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), single wafer etch & clean and lithography technologies play an integral role in the fabrication and packaging of advanced semiconductor devices. With equipment designed to optimize performance, yield and cost of ownership, Veeco holds leading technology positions in the markets we serve. To learn more about Veeco's systems and service offerings, visit www.veeco.com . To the extent that this news release discusses expectations or otherwise makes statements about the future, such statements are forward-looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These factors include the risks discussed in the Business Description and Management's Discussion and Analysis sections of Veeco's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and press releases. Veeco does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances after the date of such statements. Veeco Contacts: Investors: Anthony Pappone | (516) 500-8798 | apappone@veeco.com Media: Brenden Wright | (410) 984-2610 | bwright@veeco.com © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.US lawmakers back Covid Chinese lab leak theory after two-year probe