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I'm A Celeb's Maura Higgins admits Pete Wicks wouldn't give up as she spills on first dateWASHINGTON — Nearly 100 former senior U.S. diplomats and intelligence and national security officials have urged Senate leaders to schedule closed-door hearings to allow for a full review of the government's files on former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard , Donald Trump's pick to be national intelligence director. The former officials, who served in both Democratic and Republican administrations, said they were "alarmed" by the choice of Gabbard to oversee all 18 U.S. intelligence agencies. They said her past actions "call into question her ability to deliver unbiased intelligence briefings to the President, Congress, and to the entire national security apparatus." A spokesperson for Gabbard on the Trump transition team on Thursday denounced the appeal as an "unfounded" and "partisan" attack. Among those who signed the letter were former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller, former national security adviser Anthony Lake, and numerous retired ambassadors and high-ranking military officers. They wrote to current Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and incoming Republican Majority Leader John Thune on Wednesday to urge the closed briefings as part of the Senate's review of Trump's top appointments. They urged that Senate committees "consider in closed sessions all information available to the U.S. government when considering Ms. Gabbard's qualifications to manage our country's intelligence agencies, and more importantly, the protection of our intelligence sources and methods." The letter singles out Gabbard's 2017 meetings in Syria with President Bashar Assad, who is supported by Russian, Iranian and Iranian-allied forces in a now 13-year war against Syrian opposition forces seeking his overthrow. The U.S., which cut relations with Assad's government and imposed sanctions over his conduct of the war, maintains about 900 troops in opposition-controlled northeast Syria, saying they are needed to block a resurgence of extremist groups. Gabbard, a Democratic member of Congress from Hawaii at the time of her Syria trip, drew heavy criticism for her meetings with a U.S. adversary and brutal leader. As the letter notes, her statements on the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine have aligned with Russian talking points, diverging from U.S. positions and policy. Gabbard, throughout her political career, has urged the U.S. to limit military engagement abroad other than combatting Islamic extremist groups. She has defended the Syria trip by saying it is necessary to engage with U.S. enemies. In postings on social media earlier this year, she confirmed that the U.S. had for a time placed her "on a secret terror watch list" as a "potential domestic terror threat." She blamed political retaliation. Neither she nor U.S. authorities have publicly detailed the circumstances involved. Alexa Henning, a spokesperson for Gabbard with the Trump team, called the letter sent to the Senate leaders "a perfect example" of why Trump chose Gabbard for this position. "These unfounded attacks are from the same geniuses who have blood on their hands from decades of faulty 'intelligence,'" and use classified government information as a "partisan weapon to smear and imply things about their political enemy," Henning said. A spokesperson for Thune did not immediately respond to questions about the request.
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China’s iron ore imports in November fell 1.91% from October, customs data showed on Tuesday, as shipments slowed ahead of the slow season for steel demand when colder weather disrupts construction work in the country’s north. The world’s largest iron ore consumer imported 101.86 million metric tons of the steelmaking ingredient last month, data from the country’s General Administration of Customs showed. This was down from 103.84 million tons in October and lower than the 102.74 million tons in November 2023. “The trend is in line with our expectations as pressure on miners to lift shipments to achieve annual targets has eased after a wave of high shipments earlier this year,” said Pei Hao, an analyst at international brokerage Freight Investor Services (FIS). “Ore demand did pick up last month, but that was mainly reflected in the drawdown in portside inventory.” Portside stocks fell 0.4% during November to stand at 148.5 million tons late in the month, data from consultancy Steelhome showed. December imports will likely rise as some miners ramp up shipments to meet annual targets, said Jiang Mengtian, an analyst at consultancy Horizon Insights. In the first 11 months of 2024, China’s iron ore imports climbed 4.3% from the year before to 1.124 billion tons, the data showed. China’s steel exports in November rose 15.9% from a year earlier to 9.28 million tons, but decreased 17% from a nine-year high of 11.18 million tons in October. Exports in the first 11 months of 2024 jumped 22.6% compared to the same period of 2023, to 101.15 million tons, and were 12% higher than the total of 90.26 million tons for all of last year. “November steel exports remained high as rush shipments continued due to concerns over tariffs imposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump,” said Horizon Insights’ Jiang. “We expect total steel exports this year to surpass the record high set in 2015.” China imported 473,000 tons of steel products last month, down 11.8% from October and 22.5% lower year-on-year, with the January-November total at 6.19 million tons, a drop of 11.3% year-on-year. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Amy Lv and Mei Mei Chu; Editing by Kim Coghill, Abinaya Vijayaraghavan and Saad Sayeed)
iOS 18.2 is nearing its public release and it's packed with AI featuresInduction Cookware Market to Grow at 6.4% CAGR, Reaching $2.64 Billion by 2030 from $1.61 Billion in 2022 11-27-2024 08:33 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Data Bridge Market Research (DBMR) / PR Agency: Data Bridge Market Research (DBMR) The Induction Cookware Market sector is undergoing significant transformation, with substantial growth and technological advancements expected by 2031. According to a new in-depth market research report, the sector is poised for expansion, driven by various factors such as market size, share, and emerging trends. This comprehensive report provides key insights into the Induction Cookware market, exploring critical market segmentation and definitions. It highlights the essential components driving growth, offering a clear picture of the industry's trajectory. 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A variety of methodologies and analyses are used in the research to ensure accurate and comprehensive information about the Induction Cookware Market. Get a Sample PDF of Report - https://www.databridgemarketresearch.com/request-a-sample/?dbmr=global-induction-cookware-market Which are the driving factors of the Induction Cookware market? The driving factors of the Induction Cookware market include technological advancements that enhance product efficiency and user experience, increasing consumer demand driven by changing lifestyle preferences, and favorable government regulations and policies that support market growth. Additionally, rising investment in research and development and the expanding application scope of Induction Cookware across various industries further propel market expansion. Induction Cookware Market - Competitive and Segmentation Analysis: Global Induction Cookware Market, By Product (Built-In, Free-Standing, Portable), Instrument Type (Touch Screen, Touchtone), Type (Pan, Stockpot, Cooker, Dutch Oven, Others, Application (Household, Commercial, Restaurants), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets, Hypermarkets, E-Commerce, Specialty Stores, Others) - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031. How do you determine the list of the key players included in the report? With the aim of clearly revealing the competitive situation of the industry, we concretely analyze not only the leading enterprises that have a voice on a global scale, but also the regional small and medium-sized companies that play key roles and have plenty of potential growth. Which are the top companies operating in the Induction Cookware market? Some of the major players operating in the induction cookware market are: Whirlpool. (U.S.) LG Electronics (South Korea) Electrolux (Sweden) present Magento, Inc. (India) Smeg S.p.A (Italy) Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Netherlands) Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany) Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Japan) Sub Zero Wolf (U.S.) Miele & Cie. KG (Germany) TTK Prestige Ltd. (U.S.) Cuisinart (U.S.) All-Clad (U.S.) GreenPan (U.S.) Anolon (U.S.) SCANPAN (Denmark) KitchenAid (U.S.) Le Creuset (France) Sunbeam Products, Inc. (U.S.) Short Description About Induction Cookware Market: The Global Induction Cookware market is anticipated to rise at a considerable rate during the forecast period, between 2024 and 2031. In 2023, the market is growing at a steady rate and with the rising adoption of strategies by key players, the market is expected to rise over the projected horizon. North America, especially The United States, will still play an important role which can not be ignored. Any changes from United States might affect the development trend of Induction Cookware. The market in North America is expected to grow considerably during the forecast period. The high adoption of advanced technology and the presence of large players in this region are likely to create ample growth opportunities for the market. Europe also play important roles in global market, with a magnificent growth in CAGR During the Forecast period 2024-2031. Induction Cookware Market size is projected to reach Multimillion USD by 2031, In comparison to 2024, at unexpected CAGR during 2024-2031. Despite the presence of intense competition, due to the global recovery trend is clear, investors are still optimistic about this area, and it will still be more new investments entering the field in the future. This report focuses on the Induction Cookware in global market, especially in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa. This report categorizes the market based on manufacturers, regions, type and application. Get a Sample Copy of the Induction Cookware Report 2024 What are your main data sources? Both Primary and Secondary data sources are being used while compiling the report. Primary sources include extensive interviews of key opinion leaders and industry experts (such as experienced front-line staff, directors, CEOs, and marketing executives), downstream distributors, as well as end-users. Secondary sources include the research of the annual and financial reports of the top companies, public files, new journals, etc. We also cooperate with some third-party databases. Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, historical data and forecast (2024-2031) of the following regions are covered in Chapters What are the key regions in the global Induction Cookware market? North America (United States, Canada and Mexico) Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Russia and Turkey etc.) Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam) South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia etc.) Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa) This Induction Cookware Market Research/Analysis Report Contains Answers to your following Questions What are the global trends in the Induction Cookware market? Would the market witness an increase or decline in the demand in the coming years? What is the estimated demand for different types of products in Induction Cookware? What are the upcoming industry applications and trends for Induction Cookware market? What Are Projections of Global Induction Cookware Industry Considering Capacity, Production and Production Value? What Will Be the Estimation of Cost and Profit? What Will Be Market Share, Supply and Consumption? 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As winter closes in and, in some locales, crime rates increase in relation to areas like burglaries, theft, business robberies, the firm Adobe Express has investigated which cities in the UK are safest for employees. The exercise was part of a wider national study to find the most employee friendly cities. The collected crime data takes into account safety perception, property crimes, specified crimes and violent crimes to reveal the 30 safest cities to work in. Determining the safety rankings of cities requires a comprehensive analysis of various factors. The analysis reveals that Norwich, Newcastle and Brighton top the list; whilst Bradford, Coventry and Birmingham are deemed the least safe places to work. The top ten safest cities were identified as: The Crime Index takes into account survey responses about: • General perception of crime levels • Perceived safety: Survey responses from residents and visitors regarding their feelings of safety while walking during daylight and at night. • Concerns about specific crimes: Survey questions about worries regarding mugging, robbery, car theft, physical attacks by strangers, harassment in public places, and discrimination based on factors like skin colour, ethnicity, gender, or religion. • Property crimes: Assessment of the extent of property-related crimes, such as burglary, theft, vandalism, etc. • Violent crimes: Evaluation of the perception of violent crimes, including assault, homicide, sexual offenses, etc. Under these measures, Norwich comes out on top . Norwich offers a safe and welcoming environment. The city’s low crime rates and effective community policing contribute to its safety. Norwich also boasts well-preserved heritage buildings and beautifully landscaped parks, creating a safe and pleasant atmosphere. In contrast, the least safe top ten is : While the data is broadly indicative of ‘safe’ and ‘unsafe’ on the measures applied, there can be variables impacting on the data. For example, people in some countries are more likely to report a crime than in other countries. In addition, the data from governmental institutions can be prone to collection error. Dr. Tim Sandle is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for science news.Tim specializes in science, technology, environmental, business, and health journalism. He is additionally a practising microbiologist; and an author. He is also interested in history, politics and current affairs.
BEIJING: China’s leaders are expected to meet this week to flesh out economic targets for next year, after Beijing announced a major policy shift in a bid to stimulate growth. Here’s what you need to know about the government’s changing approach and the problems facing the world’s second-largest economy: How has China’s policy changed? The leadership said Monday that Beijing would implement a “moderately loose” monetary policy and a “more proactive” fiscal policy next year. The terminology represented a shift away from the government’s previous commitment to a more cautious approach. And analysts said the announcement marked the boldest such pivot since Beijing adopted fiscal prudence in 2011 to address the fallout from the global financial crisis. The disclosure showed the government recognized the urgency of its economic woes and was willing to tackle them directly, analysts said. “The strong tone on policy stance suggests that Beijing is very determined to stabilize growth and will step up fiscal spending next year,” said Ting Lu, chief China economist at Nomura. Stimulus measures expected Monday’s statement gave few details of what the policy would look like, but experts said it should create room for more forceful stimulus measures. Teeuwe Mevissen, senior China economist at Rabobank said a looser monetary strategy would allow Beijing to make further cuts to interest rates and the amount of cash banks must hold in reserve. Policymakers could also back asset purchase programs and a weakening of the yuan, while on the fiscal side they could raise the budget deficit to slash taxes or beef up social security, Mevissen added. Beijing has already announced a raft of stimulus measures in recent months, scything some rates to record lows, easing curbs on homebuying and offering trade-ins and other programs to boost consumption. But the moves have been criticized for a perceived lack of ambition, scarce detail and questionable impact. Shehzad Qazi, managing director of consultancy firm China Beige Book, said looser monetary policy alone “will not cut it”. “Monetary stimulus will only work if Beijing lifts broader business and household confidence,” he told AFP. Challenges economy faces A debt crisis in the crucial housing sector, chronically low consumption and high youth unemployment are some of the key issues that have dragged on Chinese growth since the end of the pandemic. Beijing faces an uphill struggle to expand gross domestic product by its target of around five percent this year—itself a far more modest figure than its double-digit growth around a decade ago. The picture is expected to darken further after US President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month and renews a trade war that would see imports from China subjected to high additional tariffs. China’s GDP could fall by 1.5 percent in the “next few years” if Trump imposes his threatened tariffs of 60 percent, according to analysts at ANZ. Qazi, of China Beige Book, said growing geopolitical tensions would leave markets “salivating for more and more stimulus”. But if Beijing excessively supports the supply side, “it’ll only worsen the overcapacity problem, lead to more cheap Chinese goods being dumped abroad, and only raise trade tensions” even further, he added. President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that the government had “full confidence” in meeting the annual target—and warned that any trade war with Washington would have “no winners”. What is expected? The Central Economic Work Conference will sketch out economic targets for 2025. It is not open to the public, and its exact timing and agenda have not been announced. But state news agency Xinhua published a series of economic reports in recent days that have hinted at the topics under discussion. It said future monetary policy would likely “continue to strengthen counter-cyclical adjustments (and)... improve the precision and effectiveness of support for the real economy”. The strategy would also “create a favorable monetary and financial environment for stable economic growth”, Xinhua said. Nomura’s Lu said the meeting may again signal “a sizeable borrowing program for 2025, though it is unlikely to announce details”. It “may also mention some policies to support consumption by spending on social security for lower-income households and encouraging childbirth”, he added. Looking further ahead, he said, Beijing may set a growth target of around 4.5-5.0 percent for 2025. - AFPThe Gunners took two points out of Liverpool’s lead at the summit of the Premier League after Jurrien Timber and William Saliba struck in the second half – both from corners – to condemn Amorim to his first defeat as United boss. The hosts’ second-half strikes took their goals-from-corners tally to 22 since the start of last season – a statistic that is unmatched by any other team in the division. Asked if Arsenal are one of the best teams he has come up against on corners, Amorim replied: “If you follow the Premier League for a long time you can see that. “They are also big players and you see every occasion when (Gabriel) Martinelli and (Bukayo) Saka have one-on-ones, a lot of times they go outside and they cross, and they know that if the cross goes well, they can score, and if it is a corner they can score, too, so we have to be better on that. “You have seen in all Arsenal games that every team have had problems with that (corners). And the difference today was the set-pieces. “You see a goal and then the momentum changed, and it is really hard for us to take the full control of the game after that.” Timber leaned into Rasmus Hojlund at the front post before diverting Declan Rice’s set-piece into the back of Andre Onana’s net after 54 minutes to send Arsenal into the lead. Thomas Partey’s header from Saka’s corner then deflected in off Saliba’s shoulder with 17 minutes left. Arteta and the club’s set-piece guru Nicolas Jover embraced on the touchline as Amorim was left with his head in his hands. The Arsenal supporters cheered raucously every time they won a corner – landing 13 in all without reply. However, Arteta moved to play down the significance of Arsenal’s set-piece threat. “We need that, but we want to be very dangerous and very effective from every angle and every phase of play,” said Arteta. “Today we could have scored from open play like we did against West Ham and Sporting. Last year we scored the most goals in the history of this football club. Arsenal have won four consecutive Premier League matches against Man Utd for the first time ever! 💫 pic.twitter.com/biv1kvsJEP — Premier League (@premierleague) December 4, 2024 “Not because of only set-pieces, but because of a lot of things that we have. We want to create individual and magic moments, too.” Arsenal’s win against United – the first time they have recorded four victories in a row against the Red Devils in the league – was their fourth in succession since the international break. They will head to Fulham on Sunday bidding to keep the momentum going. Arteta continued: “The will to win is there. We try our best to do that. We won four in a row, but it doesn’t matter. We have to go to Fulham now, try to be better than them and try win the game. “It’s every three days that we play. It’s a crazy schedule. We’re going to need everybody and to mentally be very strong.”
Pound surges to highest level against the euro for more than two-and-a-half years as ECB eyes urgent rate cuts By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 17:04 EST, 10 December 2024 e-mail 1 View comments The pound hit its highest level against the euro for more than two-and-a-half years yesterday. Sterling’s surge came as the European Central Bank (ECB) prepares to cut interest rates to prop up the struggling economy. The pound rose as high as €1.2136 – just shy of the €1.2189 it reached in March 2022. It has not been higher than that since the Brexit vote in 2016. It came as investors bet that the ECB will cut rates again tomorrow in a bid to kick-start the eurozone economy. By contrast, the Bank of England is expected to leave rates unchanged next week. Lower interest rates tend to weaken a currency so the prospect of a rate cut in the eurozone, but not the UK, has pushed the euro lower against the pound. Rally: The pound rose as high as €1.2136 – just shy of the €1.2189 it reached in March 2022. It has not been higher than that since the Brexit vote in 2016 RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Trump unleashes animal spirits to turbocharge US: But UK... Pound surges to highest level against the euro for more than... Share this article Share HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN HELP How to choose the best (and cheapest) stocks and shares Isa and the right DIY investing account DIY INVESTING PLATFORMS AJ Bell AJ Bell Easy investing and ready-made portfolios Learn More Learn More Hargreaves Lansdown Hargreaves Lansdown Free fund dealing and investment ideas Learn More Learn More interactive investor interactive investor Flat-fee investing from £4.99 per month Learn More Learn More Saxo Saxo Get £200 back in trading fees Learn More Learn More Trading 212 Trading 212 Free dealing and no account fee Learn More Learn More Affiliate links: If you take out a product This is Money may earn a commission. These deals are chosen by our editorial team, as we think they are worth highlighting. This does not affect our editorial independence. Compare the best investing account for you Share or comment on this article: Pound surges to highest level against the euro for more than two-and-a-half years as ECB eyes urgent rate cuts e-mail Add comment Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you click on them we may earn a small commission. That helps us fund This Is Money, and keep it free to use. We do not write articles to promote products. We do not allow any commercial relationship to affect our editorial independence. More top stories“I took a bass string, put it on the guitar, and tuned it in unison an octave lower than the A string so I'd still be able to play with all six strings.” Joe Perry reveals his unusual techniques behind writing classic Aerosmith riffsReichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg Leads Suit Against South Coast Air Quality Management District's Effective Ban on Certain Gas Appliances
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WASHINGTON — After several weeks working mostly behind closed doors, Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol Hill this week in a new, more visible role: Helping Donald Trump try to get his most contentious Cabinet picks to confirmation in the Senate, where Vance has served for the last two years. Vance arrived at the Capitol on Wednesday with former Rep. Matt Gaetz and spent the morning sitting in on meetings between Trump’s choice for attorney general and key Republicans, including members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The effort was for naught: Gaetz announced a day later that he was withdrawing his name amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations and the reality that he was unlikely to be confirmed. Thursday morning Vance was back, this time accompanying Pete Hegseth, the “Fox & Friends Weekend” host whom Trump has tapped to be the next secretary of defense. Hegseth also has faced allegations of sexual assault that he denies. Vance is expected to accompany other nominees for meetings in coming weeks as he tries to leverage the two years he has spent in the Senate to help push through Trump’s picks. The role of introducing nominees around Capitol Hill is an unusual one for a vice president-elect. Usually the job goes to a former senator who has close relationships on the Hill, or a more junior aide. But this time the role fits Vance, said Marc Short, who served as Trump’s first director of legislative affairs as well as chief of staff to Trump’s first vice president, Mike Pence, who spent more than a decade in Congress and led the former president’s transition ahead of his first term. ”JD probably has a lot of current allies in the Senate and so it makes sense to have him utilized in that capacity,” Short said. Unlike the first Trump transition, which played out before cameras at Trump Tower in New York and at the president-elect’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, this one has largely happened behind closed doors in Palm Beach, Florida. There, a small group of officials and aides meet daily at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort to run through possible contenders and interview job candidates. The group includes Elon Musk, the billionaire who has spent so much time at the club that Trump has joked he can’t get rid of him. Vance has been a constant presence, even as he’s kept a lower profile. The Ohio senator has spent much of the last two weeks in Palm Beach, according to people familiar with his plans, playing an active role in the transition, on which he serves as honorary chair. Vance has been staying at a cottage on the property of the gilded club, where rooms are adorned with cherubs, oriental rugs and intricate golden inlays. It’s a world away from the famously hardscrabble upbringing that Vance documented in the memoir that made him famous, “Hillbilly Elegy.” His young children have also joined him at Mar-a-Lago, at times. Vance was photographed in shorts and a polo shirt playing with his kids on the seawall of the property with a large palm frond, a U.S. Secret Service robotic security dog in the distance. On the rare days when he is not in Palm Beach, Vance has been joining the sessions remotely via Zoom. Though he has taken a break from TV interviews after months of constant appearances, Vance has been active in the meetings, which began immediately after the election and include interviews and as well as presentations on candidates’ pluses and minuses. Among those interviewed: Contenders to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray, as Vance wrote in a since-deleted social media post. Defending himself from criticism that he’d missed a Senate vote in which one of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees was confirmed, Vance wrote that he was meeting at the time “with President Trump to interview multiple positions for our government, including for FBI Director.” “I tend to think it’s more important to get an FBI director who will dismantle the deep state than it is for Republicans to lose a vote 49-46 rather than 49-45,” Vance added on X. “But that’s just me.” While Vance did not come in to the transition with a list of people he wanted to see in specific roles, he and his friend, Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., who is also a member of the transition team, were eager to see former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. find roles in the administration. Trump ended up selecting Gabbard as the next director of national intelligence, a powerful position that sits atop the nation’s spy agencies and acts as the president’s top intelligence adviser. And he chose Kennedy to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, a massive agency that oversees everything from drug and food safety to Medicare and Medicaid. Vance was also a big booster of Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who will serve as Trump’s “border czar.” In another sign of Vance’s influence, James Braid, a top aide to the senator, is expected to serve as Trump’s legislative affairs director. Allies say it’s too early to discuss what portfolio Vance might take on in the White House. While he gravitates to issues like trade, immigration and tech policy, Vance sees his role as doing whatever Trump needs. Vance was spotted days after the election giving his son’s Boy Scout troop a tour of the Capitol and was there the day of leadership elections. He returned in earnest this week, first with Gaetz — arguably Trump’s most divisive pick — and then Hegseth, who has was been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2017, according to an investigative report made public this week. Hegseth told police at the time that the encounter had been consensual and denied any wrongdoing. Vance hosted Hegseth in his Senate office as GOP senators, including those who sit on the Senate Armed Services Committee, filtered in to meet with the nominee for defense secretary. While a president’s nominees usually visit individual senators’ offices, meeting them on their own turf, the freshman senator — who is accompanied everywhere by a large Secret Service detail that makes moving around more unwieldy — instead brought Gaetz to a room in the Capitol on Wednesday and Hegseth to his office on Thursday. Senators came to them. Vance made it to votes Wednesday and Thursday, but missed others on Thursday afternoon. Vance is expected to continue to leverage his relationships in the Senate after Trump takes office. But many Republicans there have longer relationships with Trump himself. Sen. Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota Republican, said that Trump was often the first person to call him back when he was trying to reach high-level White House officials during Trump’s first term. “He has the most active Rolodex of just about anybody I’ve ever known,” Cramer said, adding that Vance would make a good addition. “They’ll divide names up by who has the most persuasion here,” Cramer said, but added, “Whoever his liaison is will not work as hard at it as he will.” Cramer was complimentary of the Ohio senator, saying he was “pleasant” and ” interesting” to be around. ′′He doesn’t have the long relationships,” he said. “But we all like people that have done what we’ve done. I mean, that’s sort of a natural kinship, just probably not as personally tied.” Under the Constitution, Vance will also have a role presiding over the Senate and breaking tie votes. But he’s not likely to be needed for that as often as was Kamala Harris, who broke a record number of ties for Democrats as vice president, since Republicans will have a bigger cushion in the chamber next year. Colvin reported from New York. Associated Press writer Mary Clare Jalonick contributed to this report.MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Joel Embiid sounded off after details from the 76ers’ lengthy team meeting Monday night — including that teammate Tyrese Maxey called out the 2023 NBA Most Valuable Player for tardiness — surfaced through multiple reports citing anonymous sources, saying “whoever leaked that is a real piece of [expletive].” “We talked about a lot of things [during the meeting],” Embiid said Wednesday after the Sixers’ 117-111 loss to the Grizzlies. “I don’t want to get into the details, but that whole thing [with Maxey] probably took 30 seconds. But then again, it’s Joel Embiid, so we’ve got to make everything blown out of proportion. “It’s whatever. I’ll take it all. I’m the reason for everything, so I’ll take the blame for everything.” Embiid’s answer was triggered by a question about why his relationship with Maxey — which has developed into a well-known close friendship during their four-plus seasons as teammates — is strong enough to have those difficult, candid conversations. For Wednesday’s game in Memphis, Embiid and Maxey were situated in the same corner of the visitors’ locker room, and spent the bulk of the postgame period open to the media chatting with no noticeable tension. Even in the immediate aftermath of Monday’s meeting, which followed the Sixers’ loss at the Miami Heat, Embiid walked over to Maxey for a quick talk during the period when reporters were present. “That’s the relationship we have — nothing malicious,” Embiid said. “I like when people are telling me what I’m not doing good, what I need to do better. Even though that part [the tardiness] maybe happened once or twice, when I wasn’t playing. ... “So I need to be better. I need to be perfect. I need to be on point, which I’m going to do. Which I’ve always done.” It was the second time in recent weeks that Embiid publicly expressed his displeasure about coverage of him or the Sixers, who on Wednesday dropped to 2-12 during a dreadful start to a season that opened with championship aspirations. After not holding a media session for more than a month while dealing with a knee condition stemming from meniscus surgery last February, Embiid said “I’ve done way too much for this [expletive] city” in firing back at outside criticism for missing the start of the season. Following a Nov. 2 game home game against the Grizzlies, Embiid shoved a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist during a locker-room altercation, which resulted in a three-game suspension by the NBA. “It’s kind of annoying having to deal with the same things over and over and over,” Embiid said Wednesday. “It’s been like that my whole career. All I try to do is focus on basketball, and trying to make the best living for my family, on and off the court. “But it’s unbelievable. It just feels like negativity keeps following us, which I don’t understand why. But it is a shame, but it doesn’t change the fact that we’ve still all got to be better.” Embiid’s comments Wednesday occurred after his best game of the season, as he finished with 35 points and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes. It was supposed to be the Sixers’ first game that their three All-Stars — Embiid, Maxey, and newcomer Paul George — played together, but George left early in the third quarter after hyperextending his left knee. “We talked about a bunch of stuff [in the meeting],” Embiid said. “At times, we executed what we talked about, and at times, we didn’t. Right now, we don’t have a lot of margin for error, so we need to be perfect in everything we do on both ends of the floor.” ©2024 The Philadelphia Inquirer. Visit inquirer.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.THREE KEY FACTS US President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could affect goods from China including furniture. The US National Retail Federation report of tariffs predicts a demand reduction for Chinese manufactured products. Trump, citing frustration over drugs and illegal migrants, has announced plans to introduce 25% tariffs on goods entering the US from Canada and Mexico and to increase tariffs on China by 10%. Few can doubt Donald Trump ’s trade intentions once he takes office in January. In a recent social media post, the US President-elect promised: “On January 20th, as one of my many first Executive Orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States.” In a separate post he announced there would be a further 10% tariff on imports from China. Though New Zealand goods are exempt at this stage, we can expect indirect impacts from a variety of directions.
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