The comments from Adams, the top Democrat in one of the country's most liberal cities, riled critics who have grown concerned over the mayor's increasing willingness to throw his support behind Trump and his hardline immigration policies. Adams, who faces federal corruption charges , was a registered Republican in the 1990s and early 2000s but has spent his political career as a Democrat. In a Friday morning interview with the local cable news station NY1, Adams was asked if he would consider a return to the GOP. The Democrat appeared to leave open the possibility of a switch. “The party that’s the most important for me is the American party,” he said. “I’m a part of the American party. I love this country. This is the home of the free, the land of the brave.” In another interview about a half-hour later on PIX11, Adams said he would run for reelection as a Democrat but still appeared to leave some wiggle room for his future. “So no matter what party I’m on or vote on, I’m going to push for the American values," he said. "And I think America has told us, stop the squabbling, leaders, and start leading us out of the crisis that we’re facing.” Adams won office on a centrist platform and has spent significant time as mayor quarreling with the progressive wing of his party. But his rhetoric has taken a noticeable rightward turn in the weeks since Trump's election victory, particularly on immigration, with Adams boosting the president-elect's platform and appearing enthusiastic about the incoming administration. Rather than restricting cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as he once promised, Adams recently expressed a willingness to roll back the city’s so-called sanctuary policies, and he plans to meet with Trump’s top border official over concerns about what the mayor said was the “rising illegal alien crime rate in New York City.” He has also praised those in Trump’s orbit, including Elon Musk, who has claimed falsely that Democrats are illegally “importing” migrants to garner votes. “This is a racehorse that wanted to run its right pace and we’ve been holding back that racehorse out of fear of being canceled,” Adams said of the country Tuesday. “And now you have a bunch of people who are not afraid of being canceled.” The shift comes as Adams is trying to fight off an indictment on federal corruption charges while governing the city and gearing up to run for a second term. Adams has pleaded not guilty in his criminal case, in which he has been accused of accepting free or discounted overseas trips and illegal campaign contributions from people looking to gain his influence, including people connected to Turkey or the Turkish government. Adams’ critics have seized on his recent comments about the Trump administration as a move toward self-preservation, accusing the mayor of cozying up to the next president in an effort to secure a pardon in his corruption case. “Eric Adams continues to sound more like he is auditioning for a job in right-wing media than running for reelection in a Democratic primary,” said Zohran Mamdani, a state assembly member who is challenging against Adams in the mayoral primary. “Eric Adams is in City Hall because Democratic voters sent him there. To serve his own narrow self-interests, he is clearly prepared to betray them.” Zellnor Myrie, a state senator who is also challenging Adams in the primary, said “at a time when the Republican Party has never been more out of line with New York values, we need a mayor who isn’t scared to call himself a Democrat.” “Instead of playing footsie with the next president, we need a mayor with the courage to stand up for our city,” Myrie wrote on X. Adams on Friday did distance himself from the Trump administration's potential plans to carry out mass deportations, saying, “You know, I’m not for mass deportation, but I’m not for mass saturation.” Still, the mayor's recent remarks are a major departure from his stance before he took office. In June of 2021, a few weeks before winning the Democratic mayoral primary, Adams spoke to a room full of immigrant New Yorkers about the challenges facing city residents who are in the country illegally. “Too many of our neighbors live in the shadows,” he said at the time, “scarred by the abusive rhetoric and tactics of the Trump era and fearing a denial of their rights.” Izaguirre reported from Albany.NoneXLC: Hold On, But Be Prepared To Sell
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders are rattled by a list of “woke” senior officers that a conservative group urged Pete Hegseth to dismiss for promoting diversity in the ranks if he is confirmed to lead the Pentagon. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders are rattled by a list of “woke” senior officers that a conservative group urged Pete Hegseth to dismiss for promoting diversity in the ranks if he is confirmed to lead the Pentagon. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders are rattled by a list of “woke” senior officers that a conservative group urged Pete Hegseth to dismiss for promoting diversity in the ranks if he is confirmed to lead the Pentagon. The list compiled by the American Accountability Foundation includes 20 general officers or senior admirals and a disproportionate number of female officers. It has had a chilling effect on the Pentagon’s often frank discussions as leaders try to figure out how to address the potential firings and diversity issues under President-elect Donald Trump. Those on the list in many cases seem to be targeted for public comments they made either in interviews or at events on diversity, and in some cases for retweeting posts that promote diversity. Tom Jones, a former aide to Republican senators who leads the foundation, said Friday that those on the list are “pretty egregious” advocates for diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, policies, which he called problematic. “The nominee has been pretty clear that that has no place in the military,” Jones said of Hegseth. Hegseth has embraced Trump’s effort to end programs that promote diversity in the ranks and fire those who reflect those values. Other Trump picks, like Kash Patel for FBI director, have suggested targeting those in government who are not aligned with Trump. But Hegseth has been fighting to save his nomination as he faces allegations of excessive drinking and sexual assault and over his views questioning the role of women in combat. He spent the week on Capitol Hill trying to win the support of Republican senators, who must confirm him to lead the Pentagon, doing a radio interview and penning an opinion column. Some service members have complained in the past about the Pentagon’s DEI programs, saying they add to an already heavy workload. The Pentagon still has a long way to go in having a general officer corps or specialty occupations such as pilots that have a racial and gender makeup reflective of the country. A defense official who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the list said senior leaders are hoping that once Trump is sworn in, they will be able to discuss the issue further. They are prepared to provide additional context to the incoming administration, the official told The Associated Press, which is not publishing the names to protect service members’ privacy. Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday that the list would have “considerable, wide and deep consequences.” He said when military members see people singled out, they will start focusing on their own survival rather than the mission or their job. “You will drive people out,” Hagel said. “It affects morale as widely and deeply as anything — it creates a negative dynamic that will trickle through an organization.” The list, which was first reported by The New York Post, includes nine Air Force general officers, seven Navy admirals of different ranks and four Army general officers. Eight of those 20 are women even though only 17% of the military is female. None are Marines. One female Navy officer was named because she gave a speech at a 2015 Women’s Equality Day event, where she noted that 80% of Congress is male, which affects what bills move forward. The officer also was targeted because she said “diversity is our strength.” The phrase is a widely distributed talking point that officers across the Pentagon have used for years to talk about the importance of having a military that reflects different educational, geographic, economic, gender and racial backgrounds in the country. An Air Force colonel, who is white, was called out for an opinion piece he wrote following the death of George Floyd, saying, “Dear white colonel, we must address our blind spots about race.” A female Air Force officer was targeted because of “multiple woke posts” on her X feed, including a tweet about LGBTQ rights, one about “whiteness” and another about honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on a stamp. Another female Air Force officer was on the list because she “served as a panelist for a diversity, equity and inclusion” discussion in 2021. The list names an Army officer who traveled to 14 historically Black colleges to expand the military’s intelligence recruitment efforts, and an Air Force officer partly because he co-chairs the Asian-Pacific Islander subgroup of the service’s diversity task force. Karoline Leavitt, a spokeswoman for the Trump transition team, said in a statement that “No policy should be deemed official unless it comes directly from President Trump.” But in an interview Wednesday for Megyn Kelly’s SiriusXM satellite radio show, Hegseth said Trump told him he wanted a “warfighter” who would clean out the “woke crap.” Hegseth got a boost Friday from Trump, who posted on his social media site that Hegseth “will be a fantastic, high energy, Secretary of Defense.” The president-elect added that “Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!” Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Jones told the AP in June that his American Accountability Foundation was investigating scores of federal employees suspected of being hostile to Trump’s policies. The work aligns with the Heritage Foundation’s far-reaching Project 2025 blueprint for a conservative administration. A letter Jones sent to Hegseth containing the list, dated Tuesday, says “purging the woke from the military is imperative.” The letter points to tensions with Iran, Russia and China and says “we cannot afford to have a military distracted and demoralized by leftist ideology. Our nation’s security is at stake.” Conservatives view the federal workforce as overstepping its role to become a power center that can drive or thwart a president’s agenda. During the first Trump administration, government officials came under attack from the White House and congressional Republicans, as Trump’s own Cabinet often raised objections to some of his more singular or even unlawful proposals. ___ AP writer Courtney Bonnell contributed from Washington. 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Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she’s transgender. Monday’s ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver will allow the player to continue competing in the Mountain West Conference women’s championship in Las Vegas this week. His order also upholds the seedings and pairings in the tournament. The ruling comes after a lawsuit was filed by nine current players against the Mountain West Conference challenging the league’s policies for allowing transgender players to participate. The players argued that letting her compete was a safety risk and unfair. Conference title games a chance at a banner, bragging rights and, for some, a season-wrecking loss Indiana should be able to breathe easy. The Hoosiers have very little chance of making it to the Big Ten championship game. 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ATLANTA , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- adtechnacity , a leader in AI-driven advertising technology, today announced its inclusion in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500TM, a prestigious ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America , now in its 30th year. adtechnacity secured the 74th spot on the list, achieving an extraordinary 1,829% revenue growth from 2020 to 2023. This growth positions adtechnacity as one of the fastest-growing companies in the advertising technology space and the leading software and services company in Atlanta . "Being recognized on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 is a proud moment for everyone at adtechnacity," said Christopher Silva , CEO of adtechnacity. "Reaching the $100M revenue milestone as a bootstrapped company has been no small feat, and this recognition affirms the strength of our approach. From the beginning, our vision was to build a scalable customer acquisition channel that adapts to the unique needs of every advertiser and publisher. Today, our channel empowers best-in-class brands to achieve their revenue goals faster and more efficiently." Silva further emphasized the company's focus on customization and results. "By combining AI-driven creative production, targeting optimization, and exclusive supply-side partnerships, we've developed a model that delivers meaningful scale for leading consumer brands. Our commitment to delivering incremental value at scale, paired with a performance-based, no-risk model, ensures our clients can scale confidently while achieving efficiency, incrementality, and ROI—always rivaling or exceeding what they achieve with Google and Meta." Technology, data science, and engineering excellence are at the core of adtechnacity's solutions. The company's advanced ETL pipelines seamlessly integrate with over 50 supply partners—many of which are exclusive, incremental, and tailored to client needs. Coupled with AI-driven creative and precision targeting, adtechnacity has built a technology-enabled service model that unlocks meaningful scale and drives superior results for advertisers and publishers alike. Building on its success in verticals such as automotive, financial products, and e-commerce, adtechnacity is now expanding into new areas such as travel, mobile apps, and consumer SaaS, while broadening its international presence. "If you're a best-in-category brand looking for scaled performance and impactful results, we'd love to partner with you," Silva added. In 2024, adtechnacity also earned a spot at No. 218 on the Inc. 5000 list, highlighting America's fastest-growing private companies, as well as being named to Inc.'s Best Workplaces. About the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Now in its 30 th year, the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies — both public and private — in North America . Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2020 to 2023. In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company's operating revenues. About adtechnacity adtechnacity blends proprietary ad tech & AI, exclusive supply-side partnerships and best-in-class media-buying to redefine the growth and revenue trajectories for the most ambitious consumer brands in North America and Europe . Founded in 2016 and proudly headquartered in Atlanta, GA , adtechnacity has grown to become one of the nation's leading performance technology and digital advertising companies. For more information, visit www.adtechnacity.com . Media Contact: John Voigt [email protected] SOURCE adtechnacityHaffner Energy launches its hydrogen production, testing and training center in Champagne, France Inaugurated today, Haffner Energy’s hydrogen production, testing and training center is about to start producing renewable hydrogen using its patented biomass and organic waste thermolysis process. The project, a laureate of the France 2030 and Territoires d’industrie programs, enjoys substantial French public funding (over 1 million euros to date). The site is a showcase for the company’s know-how and a strategic tool for its commercial and industrial development. It will also enable Haffner Energy to enjoy a new income stream by selling the hydrogen produced, to perform tests for customers on all types of biomass, and to train them. After a year spent setting up the site and assembling the equipment, Haffner Energy’s center is now equipped with new-generation, standardized industrial production equipment. Designed to operate continuously for 8,000 hours a year, it entered the renewable gas (syngas) production phase last June (see June 20, 2024 press release). Hydrogen production kick-off is imminent. Located in Marolles Champagne, just a stone’s throw from the company’s headquarters in Vitry-le-François (Marne County), this site is going to enable Haffner Energy to offer its customers and prospects a fully dedicated technological, industrial, and commercial showcase. As part of the site’s operations, mobility-grade hydrogen will be produced and marketed at the rate of 15 kg/hour, or almost 120 metric tonnes per year, which is the equivalent of 12 million kilometers driven by hydrogen-powered vehicles. This will contribute to decarbonizing mobility and industry, with green hydrogen and biochar (a carbon sink) combined causing 2,400 tonnes of CO per year being avoided or captured. In addition to producing competitive energy, Haffner Energy’s HYNOCA®, SYNOCA® and SAFNOCA® solutions are suitable for all types of biomass and organic waste – a major unique differentiation. Agricultural residues, organic sludge, animal manure, and even residual household waste, can all be processed without difficulty. This means inputs are more secure, the risk of conflicts of use is eliminated or greatly reduced, the cost of primary energy is lowered, and bankability and therefore project financing are greatly facilitated. , Co-founder and CEO of Haffner Energy says It is going to provide a tremendous boost to order intakes: visits from customers and partners from a dozen countries and four continents have already taken place or are planned between early November and Christmas. This site makes all the difference,” Co-founder, Deputy CEO and Chief Technology Officer of Haffner Energy says The cutting-edge equipment and the attention paid by our field teams to constantly improving the quality and performance of our processes enable us to demonstrate to the world the performance of a technology that has already been on the market for three years”, A showroom for Haffner Energy’s know-how, the site is designed to present a wide range of Haffner Energy’s solutions: production of “super green” hydrogen and gases, co-production of electricity, production and/or gasification of biocarbon and/or biochar. The syngas produced will also meet the specifications required for the production of SAF and methanol. The first centerpiece of the site is the new-generation thermolysis module, a state-of-the-art, standardized, patented equipment that can transform all types of biomass into renewable syngas, together with its solid co-product: biocarbon (or biochar). The site also includes a TEPC (Treatement Epuration Purification Compression) module to convert syngas into mobility-grade hydrogen, as well as the latest technology created by Haffner Energy: Gasiliner®. The second key component, Gasiliner® is a proprietary piece of equipment which gasifies biocarbon, significantly increasing syngas production. All the carbon is gasified, while only inert ash is removed from the process. Gasiliner® has the unique property of being compatible with all types of biomass, especially those whose ash is pasty and sticky due to a low melting temperature (as is the case with most agricultural residues). It provides a strong competitive advantage for SAF and e-SAF projects, as evidenced by the recent partnership signed with Icelandic water electrolysis hydrogen and sustainable e-fuel project developer IðunnH2 (see September 2, 2024 press release). Gasiliner® will also provide a competitive and relevant solution to create value from biocarbon when no other valuable use for it is available. This project was made possible thanks to the support of local elected representatives and a number of public grants: • 88,655 euros from the municipality federation of Vitry, Champagne & Der, in the form of real-estate investment aid for the acquisition of the Marolles land (1.5 hectares or 3.7 acres); • 45,351 euros via the Fonds National pour l’Archéologie Préventive (FNAP) for archaeological excavations operated by INRAP; • 500,000 euros via the France 2030 Regionalized program, co-financed by the French government and Grand Est Region and operated by Bpifrance; • 400,000 euros via the “Fonds Vert – Territoires d’industrie en transition écologique” operated by the ADEME (France’s Agency for Ecological Transition) Marne County Prefect says It is for this reason that the French government is supporting its development and dynamics. The Haffner Energy testing and training center which is inaugurated today opens a new phase in the development of this local company. It is a testimony to the dynamism of this innovative enterprise whose activity is a driving force for the Region”, , President of Grand Est Region states Together, we are shaping the foundations of an industrial model for the future, combining economic performance with respect for our planet”, READ the latest news shaping the hydrogen market at Haffner Energy launches its hydrogen production, testing and training center in Champagne, France, First industrial scale unit deployed in Cambridge Thousands of tonnes of high-quality graphene to be produced from a global network of LOOP devices Unique technology makes the business case for industrial... 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