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TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a plan to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products , a Canadian minister who attended their recent dinner said Monday. Trump threatened to impose tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico if they don’t stop what he called the flow of drugs and migrants across their borders with the United States. He said on social media last week that he would impose a 25% tax on all products entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico as one of his first executive orders. Canadian Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, whose responsibilities include border security, attended a dinner with Trump and Trudeau at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club on Friday. Trudeau requested the meeting in a bid to avoid the tariffs by convincing Trump that the northern border is nothing like the U.S. southern border with Mexico . "The prime minister of course spoke about the importance of protecting the Canadian economy and Canadian workers from tariffs, but we also discussed with our American friends the negative impact that those tariffs could have on their economy, on affordability in the United States as well," LeBlanc said in Parliament. If Trump makes good on his threat to slap 25% tariffs on everything imported from Mexico and Canada, the price increases that could follow will collide with his campaign promise to give American families a break from inflation. Economists say companies would have little choice but to pass along the added costs, dramatically raising prices for food, clothing, automobiles, alcohol and other goods. The Produce Distributors Association, a Washington trade group, said last week that tariffs will raise prices for fresh fruit and vegetables and hurt U.S. farmers when the countries retaliate. Canada is already examining possible retaliatory tariffs on certain items from the U.S. should Trump follow through on the threat. After his dinner with Trump, Trudeau returned home without assurances the president-elect will back away from threatened tariffs on all products from the major American trading partner. Trump called the talks “productive” but signaled no retreat from a pledge that Canada says unfairly lumps it in with Mexico over the flow of drugs and migrants into the United States. “The idea that we came back empty handed is completely false,” LeBlanc said. “We had a very productive discussion with Mr. Trump and his future Cabinet secretaries. ... The commitment from Mr. Trump to continue to work with us was far from empty handed.” Joining Trump and Trudeau at dinner were Howard Lutnick, Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, and Mike Waltz, Trump’s choice to be his national security adviser. Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., Kirsten Hillman, told The Associated Press on Sunday that “the message that our border is so vastly different than the Mexican border was really understood.” Hillman, who sat at an adjacent table to Trudeau and Trump, said Canada is not the problem when it comes to drugs and migrants. On Monday, Mexico’s president rejected those comments. “Mexico must be respected, especially by its trading partners,” President Claudia Sheinbaum said. She said Canada had its own problems with fentanyl consumption and “could only wish they had the cultural riches Mexico has.” Flows of migrants and seizures of drugs at the two countries’ border are vastly different. U.S. customs agents seized 43 pounds of fentanyl at the Canadian border during the last fiscal year, compared with 21,100 pounds at the Mexican border. Most of the fentanyl reaching the U.S. — where it causes about 70,000 overdose deaths annually — is made by Mexican drug cartels using precursor chemicals smuggled from Asia. On immigration, the U.S. Border Patrol reported 1.53 million encounters with migrants at the southwest border with Mexico between October 2023 and September 2024. That compares to 23,721 encounters at the Canadian border during that time. Canada is the top export destination for 36 U.S. states. Nearly $3.6 billion Canadian (US$2.7 billion) worth of goods and services cross the border each day. About 60% of U.S. crude oil imports are from Canada, and 85% of U.S. electricity imports as well. Canada is also the largest foreign supplier of steel, aluminum and uranium to the U.S. and has 34 critical minerals and metals that the Pentagon is eager for and investing for national security.Croatia’s incumbent President Zoran Milanovic has a sweeping lead in Sunday’s election and could win the five-year presidency in the first round, according to an exit poll released immediately after the voting. The poll by the Ipsos polling agency and released by the state HRT television showed Milanovic winning over 50% of the votes, while his main challenger Dragan Primorac, a candidate of the conservative HDZ ruling party trailed far behind with 19%. Milanovic thanked voters in a post on social networks. The first official results are yet to be published. Pre-election polls predicted that the two would face off in the second round on Jan. 12, as none of all 8 presidential election contenders were projected to get more than 50% of the vote. Left-leaning Milanovic is an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine in its war against Russia. He is often compared to Donald Trump for his combative style of communication with political opponents. The most popular politician in Croatia, 58-year-old Milanović has served as prime minister in the past. Populist in style, he has been a fierce critic of current Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and continuous sparring between the two has lately marked Croatia’s political scene. Plenković, the prime minister, has sought to portray the vote as one about Croatia’s future in the EU and NATO. He has labeled Milanović “pro-Russian” and a threat to Croatia’s international standing. “The difference between him and Milanović is quite simple: Milanović is leading us East, Primorac is leading us West,” he said. Though the presidency is largely ceremonial in Croatia, an elected president holds political authority and acts as the supreme military commander. Milanović has criticized the NATO and European Union support for Ukraine and has often insisted that Croatia should not take sides. He has said Croatia should stay away from global disputes, though it is a member of both NATO and the EU. Milanović has also blocked Croatia’s participation in a NATO-led training mission for Ukraine, declaring that “no Croatian soldier will take part in somebody else’s war.” His main rival in the election, Primorac, has stated that “Croatia’s place is in the West, not the East.” His presidency bid, however, has been marred by a high-level corruption case that landed Croatia’s health minister in jail last month and featured prominently in pre-election debates. During the election campaign, Primorac has sought to portray himself as a unifier and Milanović as divisive. “Today is an extremely important day,” Primorac said after casting his ballot. "Croatia is going forward into the future. Croatia needs unity, Croatia needs its global positioning, and above all Croatia needs peaceful life.” Trailing a distant third in the pre-election polls is Marija Selak Raspudić, a conservative independent candidate. She has focused her election campaign on the economic troubles of ordinary citizens, corruption and issues such as population decline in the country of some 3.8 million. Sunday’s presidential election is Croatia’s third vote this year, following a parliamentary election in April and the European Parliament balloting in June.
WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump amid growing allegations of sexual misconduct. “I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” Gaetz told conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, adding that he has “some other goals in life that I’m eager to pursue with my wife and my family.” The announcement comes a day after Gaetz, a Florida Republican, stepped aside from the Cabinet nomination process amid growing fallout from federal and House Ethics investigations that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer. The 42-year-old has vehemently denied the allegations against him. Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general had stunned many career lawyers inside the Justice Department but reflected Trump’s desire to place a loyalist in a department he has marked for retribution following the criminal cases against him. Hours after Gaetz withdrew, Trump nominated Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, who would come to the job with years of legal work under her belt and that other trait Trump prizes above all: loyalty. It’s unclear what’s next for Gaetz, who is no longer a member of the House. He surprised colleagues by resigning from Congress the same day that Trump nominated him for attorney general. Some speculated he could still be sworn into office for another two-year term on Jan. 3, given that he had just won reelection earlier this month. But Gaetz, who has been in state and national politics for 14 years, said he’s done with Congress. “I think that eight years is probably enough time in the United States Congress,” he said.No. 24 Illinois cruises past Chicago State 117-64 behind Kylan Boswell's triple-double
US Relations with Italy and Partnerships in Healthcare Innovation Are Setting a Global StandardProgram Announced at Rutgers Men's Basketball Game as Part of LG's Life's Good Night PISCATAWAY, N.J. , Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA , a proud partner of Rutgers Athletics, announced the creation of two positions in its annual LG Summer Internship Program exclusively for Rutgers student-athletes. The announcement was made at a recent Rutgers men's basketball game, which also featured a series of Life's Good giveaways for fans, including LG TVs and LG XBOOM Audio products. As part of the company's commitment to fostering young talent, interns will have the chance to work alongside experienced professionals, gaining exposure to various areas of LG's organizations and making important contributions to real-world projects as part of the internship program. "LG is a very meaningful and impactful place to work," said Audrey Cha , a junior at Rutgers and former LG brand marketing summer intern who was on hand to help make the announcement. "I'm really passionate about the field of marketing, and my internship allowed me to experience a lot of real-world work in my field. I was also able to make a lot of connections that I've maintained even after my internship ended," she added. LG also added multiple Life's Good moments throughout the game for the fans. As part of the company's sponsorship, LG brought "Life's Good" to center court at Jersey Mike's Arena with a friendly head-to-head competition and product giveaways. Following the game, fans enjoyed a meet-and-greet with Rutgers guard and team captain, Jeremiah Williams . "LG recognizes the importance of investing in the next generation of leaders, and our internship program provides a unique opportunity for students to gain enriching experiences in a variety of fields in a dynamic corporate environment," said Louis Giagrande , LG USA head of marketing. "We are proud to partner with Rutgers Athletics to support their student-athletes both on and off the court." "LG's summer internship program continues to create exceptional opportunities for our student-athletes," said Carey Loch , Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development and Success at Rutgers University . "The presence of LG at this game had a powerful impact, energizing fans, strengthening the LG-Rutgers partnership and showcasing LG's investment in our students' futures." In addition to highlighting the internship program, the halftime competition featured a head-to-head challenge where fans tested their basketball shooting skills for a chance to win LG prizes. During the post-game meet and greet with Williams, fans also had the opportunity to take pictures, get his autograph and win LG products including XBOOM XL7 and XBOOM XG2T portable audio speakers. To learn more about LG's commitment to student-athletes, visit https://www.lg.com/us/ncaa . About LG Electronics USA LG Electronics USA , Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. , is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $68 billion global innovator in technology and manufacturing. In the United States , LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and vehicle components. LG is an 11-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. The company's commitment to environmental sustainability and its "Life's Good" marketing theme encompass how LG is dedicated to people's happiness by exceeding expectations today and tomorrow. www.LG.com . Media Contacts: LG Electronics USA Chris De Maria christopher.demaria@lge.com 908-548-4515 Kristi Hubert Kristi.Hubert@LG-One.com 630-995-5444 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lg-usa-announces-creation-of-2025-summer-internships-exclusively-for-rutgers-student-athletes-302332916.html SOURCE LG Electronics USAHall’s Big God Ministries deserves recognition I wish to commend the humanitarian works of Pastor David Hall for his devoted community service. He provides for those in need during the holiday season and throughout the year. For the last 20 years, Hall, of Big God Ministries, has distributed Thanksgiving turkeys in Marin City, Sausalito and San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood, as well as toys and warm coats at Christmas. Hall is passionate and determined. He delivers rain or shine, consistently year after year. Raised in Marin City without his father, his family relied on food stamps to make ends meet. He feels great compassion for his brothers and sisters who struggle financially due to various of hardships. Hall’s love encompasses everyone. He recognizes that we universally require love, affection, encouragement and help to survive and thrive. Unfailingly energetic, cheerful and thankful, praying with the recipients, he asks each one, “what are you grateful for today?” He offers sound advice and tells those present that, if they need it, he will help them. He delivers meals to the infirm who cannot go out. He coaches children and offers them hope. The spirit of the neighborhood is lifted with Hall’s grand presence and generosity. Each year, thousands of beneficiaries receive gifts and turkeys. As someone who assists him, I love to see the faces of the beautiful people in Marin City and San Rafael. One must meet Hall to understand how he effortlessly shares himself with so many. His richness of heart and soul is noticeable and remarkable. He unites us and reminds us of the true significance of our lives, sharing his sense of brotherhood with the people of our world. — Jean Mastagni, Mill Valley Commentary on marketing of Republicans interesting I am writing in response to the Marin Voice commentary by Bay Area advertising executives Kirk Citron and Matt Haligman (“The Democrats have a branding problem,” Nov. 26). Their views made for interesting reading. To me, the commentary’s message boils down to this: President-elect Donald Trump won and Vice President Kamala Harris lost because Republicans had better “branding” than Democrats. By better branding, the authors gave examples such as slogans (“make America great again”), colors (bright red MAGA hats) and repetitive seductive storylines (Trump’s quotable line, “they are eating the dogs. ... They are eating the cats”). How sad that democracy has come to this. Apparently, the character flaws of a married man who had an affair with an adult film star; openly bragged about grabbing women by their genitals; reportedly stiffed contractors repeatedly; filed for bankruptcy several times; and has a record as an elected political leader for being called “unhinged,” “a fascist” and “a moron” by some who served under him can somehow be overcome by clever advertising (aka “branding”). I’m old enough to have experienced well over a dozen presidential elections. I’ll probably go to my grave not knowing why the recent presidential election turned out as it did. However, my hunch is that social media has made us into people who react quickly to enticing messages; people who have lost the desire and the ability to really think and contemplate. — Jim Wood, Tiburon US has always relied on effective vaccines My mother had polio in 1917. She was lucky, she recovered. She wore a brace as a child and limped her entire life, but she didn’t end up in an “iron lung” breathing device like a classmate of my husband. Nowadays, we don’t see people on crutches, with braces on their legs or disabled because of polio. We have all been taught that this is a direct result of the effective program of vaccination that we’ve had in this country since the 1950s. Now, as we continue to battle cases of whooping cough and measles in Marin County, we are reminded of the misplaced suspicion of vaccines. People who haven’t been to medical school shouldn’t be making life-and-death decisions about public-health matters beyond their knowledge and experience. On Thanksgiving, I gave thanks, along with all the many other things that make me feel grateful, for proven vaccines that prevent childhood diseases. — Elaine C. Johnson, Greenbrae
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were in complete control of its playoff destiny at this point a week ago and then they laid an egg on national TV against the Dallas Cowboys. Not only did it drop the Bucs to No. 2 in the NFC South race, it dropped them completely out of the playoff hunt. It was a disappointing loss that could end up keeping the Bucs out of the playoffs when it's all said and done and it also left them with a must-win matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 17. The Panthers gave the Bucs all sorts of hell back in Week 13 and frankly, they should've won the game. So Sunday's game was no guaranteed, even if Tampa Bay was favored by more than a touchdown at home. Well, after a good but also shaky first half, the Bucs absolutely throttled the Panthers in Raymond James Stadium. It was an all-around effort, too. Baker Mayfield and the offense went off for 41-points and 551 total net yards on 74 plays, which came out to an average of 7.4 yards per play. The defense shut out Bryce Young and co. in the second half and allowed just 204 total net yards while sacking Young five times and holding the offense to 2-of-9 on third down. Even the special teams got in on the fun by blocking a punt and returning it for a touchdown. Joe Tryon-Shoyinka came flying in from the defensive left and completely foiled Johnny Hekker's attempt by laying out and blocking it with his arms. The moment occurred as a duck landed on the field of play, which made the moment even more entertaining than it already was. We interrupt this nature show about ducks to bring you A BLOCKED PUNT SCOOP-AND-SCORE @Buccaneers pic.twitter.com/eVg7jSGQjn Baker Mayfield just ripped the Panthers defense to shreds Both sides of the ball stood out on Sunday, but it was Mayfield who shined the brightest. He finished the game 27-of-32 for 359-yards and five touchdowns. It was a clinic in terms of quarterback play and he finished with a 153.0 QB rating on top of completing passes to nine different players - four of which recorded 50 or more receiving yards. "It starts with the guys up front. I thought they protected extremely well. And then, obviously, our passing game we had some guys running pretty open. So [credit] goes to the staff, and then guys were making plays," Mayfield told reporters after the game. "So everybody was detailed. You know, obviously we'd like to have a few more touchdowns in the first half instead of settling for field goals. But yeah, guys were on point." Bucs rookies play a huge role in the win Man, does this draft class have the potential to be Jason Licht's second-best class since he's been general manager of the Bucs. I don't think anything will top the Tristan Wirfs-Antoine Winfield Jr. pairing of 2020, but from top-to-bottom, this one certainly has potential to finish at the top. Bucky Irving has been a star since pretty much the first week of the regular season and continues to provide a playmaking spark that we haven't seen from a Bucs running back in quite some time. Tykee Smith locked up the nickel job before the year started. Graham Barton should be a quality starter for the foreseeable future and Jalen McMillan is getting better each and every week. Even Devin Culp and Chris Braswell made plays against the Panthers and showed why the Bucs drafted them back in March. Culp caught three passes for 52-yards on four targets and Braswell recorded his first career sack. If the Bucs make the playoffs, these guys will have to make plays if they want to win a game or make a run. The Bucs put together one of their best all-around efforts of the year on Sunday, but still need help when it comes to accomplishing the overall goal of winning the division and making the playoffs. We'll see if the Commanders can give them a hand on Sunday night when they play the Falcons. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.
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Hicksville, NY Campus Expected to Commence Operations late 2026 Parsippany, NJ, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), a national leader in specialized technical training for more than 75 years, today announced that it has signed a lease for a new campus in Hicksville, New York, representing the Company's second campus in New York and 11 th in the tri-state area. The campus demonstrates a commitment to its strategic growth plan, and follows the successful launch of the Company's newest campus in East Point, Georgia earlier this year. The Hicksville campus is expected to commence operations towards the end of 2026 and will focus on preparing students for hands-on careers in high-demand industries. The 65,000 square-foot training center will offer specialized career training in automotive, welding, HVAC and electrical and electronics fields. This new facility will increase Lincoln's presence in the tri-state, complementing its closest flagship automotive campus in Queens, New York which has been operating for nearly 20 years. With demand for approximately 54,000 talented automotive technicians by 2030, the State of New York is certainly a region with abundant employment opportunities to meet strong student demand. 1 "Our 11 th campus in the tri-state area is an exciting development and represents significant growth potential for Lincoln as we plan to leverage our brand name in the region where we have successfully operated for over 75 years and have seen thousands of students graduate and start careers in in-demand fields,” commented Scott Shaw, President and CEO. "Our recently launched campus in East Point, Georgia has generated tremendous interest, and its performance has exceeded our expectation as it became profitable within its first year of operations. We plan to deploy and incorporate the same 'wow' factor at the Hicksville campus to deliver exceptional training in a state-of-the-art facility, featuring modern classrooms and equipment. The East Point performance is very encouraging and we are optimistic that the Hicksville campus also has great potential.” 1 National Center for O*NET Development. New York Employment Trends: 49-3023.00 - Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics. O*NET OnLine. Retrieved January 9, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/49-3023.00?st=NY&g=Go ### About Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a leading provider of diversified career-oriented post-secondary education. Lincoln offers recent high school graduates and working adults career-oriented programs in five principal areas of study: automotive technology, health sciences, skilled trades, business and information technology, and hospitality services. Lincoln has provided the workforce with skilled technicians since its inception in 1946 and currently operates 22 campuses in 14 states. For more information, go to lincolntech.edu. CONTACT: Scott Watkins, VP Marketing Lincoln Tech 973.766.9656 [email protected]