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Travis Hunter named AP player of the yearMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican lower house lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a proposal to alter the constitution to include a ban on e-cigarettes and vaping devices as well as a crackdown on synthetic drugs such as fentanyl. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Former President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who sent the proposal to Congress before leaving office this year, had argued that smoking devices were damaging public health, with children particularly susceptible to getting hooked. ADDITIONAL CONTEXT Lopez Obrador had already banned such devices through a presidential decree, though they remain widely available for purchase. Millions of Mexicans, meanwhile, smoke traditional cigarettes, which remain legal. The reform passed by the legislature on Tuesday also sanctions "production, distribution and sale of toxic substances, chemical precursors, the illicit use of fentanyl and other non-authorized synthetic drugs." Fentanyl, while approved for some use medically, is also by and large banned in Mexico. BY THE NUMBERS The measure passed, in general terms, with 410 votes in favor and 24 against. Less than 1 million people from ages 12 to 65 reported regularly using a vape in 2022, according to federal data cited by lawmakers. Meanwhile, around 500,000 teens and 300,000 adults used e-cigarettes. KEY QUOTES "We value girls', boys', and young people's right to good health above economic and political interests," said Workers' Party lawmaker Mary Carmen Bernal, who belongs to the ruling bloc. Opposition legislator Ector Jaime Ramirez, meanwhile, said banning fentanyl and vaping in the same reform was excessive and "trivializing to the effort being made to combat the most addictive and dangerous drugs." WHAT'S NEXT The reform is now set to head to the senate, where the ruling Morena party and its allies hold a strong majority. (Reporting by Kylie Madry; Editing by David Gregorio)Heartland Community College to host FAFSA workshop Dec. 10
‘France needs compromise’ says MP from Macron’s partyWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, on Tuesday called on President Joe Biden to pardon some "working-class Americans" after drawing criticism for pardoning his own son, Hunter Biden. "During his final weeks in office, President Biden should exercise the high level of compassion he has consistently demonstrated throughout his life, including toward his son, and pardon on a case-by-case basis the working-class Americans in the federal prison system whose lives have been ruined by unjustly aggressive prosecutions for nonviolent offenses," Jeffries said in a statement. Biden, who leaves office on Jan. 20, for months had said he would not pardon his son, who was found guilty of lying about being addicted to illegal drugs while buying a gun and pleaded guilty to criminal charges of failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes. The sweeping pardon also applied to any other crimes "he committed or may have committed" between Jan. 1, 2014 and Dec. 1, 2024. The president said he believed his son had been made the target of a politically motivated prosecution. Republicans including President-elect Donald Trump blasted the move, as did some Democrats who said it eroded trust in the judicial system. (Reporting by Gabriella Borter, additional reporting by Costas Pitas; Editing by Scott Malone and Caitlin Webber)As a participant in multiple affiliate marketing programs, Localish will earn a commission for certain purchases. See full disclaimer below* Whether you're looking to upgrade your next movie night setup or hoping to game with higher-quality graphics, Cyber Monday is a great time to get the best TVs for a lower price. We rounded up some of the biggest sales going on right now to help you save on your next TV purchase. This TV is a great option for your living room, bedroom or office. Measuring 32 inches, it's decently sized, yet still easy to fit on a table or TV stand. It's also an Amazon Fire TV, so you'll have access to a wide variety of channels and apps. Currently, you can get it for under $100 at 46% off. This TV has been rated five stars over 30,000 times on Amazon, and it's currently on sale for 27% off. It's compatible with both Alexa and Google Assistant and since it's a Roku TV, you'll have access to tons of channels and apps. You can get this great Fire TV for 38% off. It's compatible with 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Digital Plus and Alexa Voice. Amazon is also offering six months free of an MGM+ subscription with the purchase of this TV. This 4K Ultra HD TV is an Amazon bestseller and is currently on sale for 37% off. Enjoy high-quality resolution and a large screen size. This TV also comes with Alexa voice, so you can easily speak commands into the remote. This 85-inch TV is perfect for larger rooms and offers 4K resolution and accurate color representation thanks to Samsung's PurColor technology. Shop it now below $1,000. If you're looking for a larger TV, this Toshiba 75-inch is a great deal. It boasts 4K resolution and both Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos. Save $200 on this TV for Cyber Monday. Enjoy cinematic 4K TV quality with this 75-inch Amazon Fire TV, which comes with Dolby Vision and Alexa voice control. If you're looking for a large family room TV, this deal is a steal. Get this 100-inch Hisense TV for over $1,000 off right now. Both the QLED display technology and advanced full array local dimming bring you a high-quality viewing experience. Plus, this TV is also compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant. Amazon 50-inch Fire TV for under $300. SAMSUNG 55-inch Class DU6900 Crystal UHD 4K Smart TV for under $300. LG 43-inch Class 4K UHD 2160P webOS Smart TV for just $350. *By clicking on the featured links, visitors will leave Localish.com and be directed to third-party e-commerce sites that operate under different terms and privacy policies. Although we are sharing our personal opinions of these products with you, Localish is not endorsing these products. It has not performed product safety testing on any of these products, did not manufacture them, and is not selling, or distributing them and is not making any representations about the safety or caliber of these products. Prices and availability are subject to change from the date of publication.
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The states that saw the most active attacks against election certification two years ago certified the results of this year’s races without controversy this week, prompting the Arizona secretary of state to proclaim that “election denialism” is a thing of the past. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * The states that saw the most active attacks against election certification two years ago certified the results of this year’s races without controversy this week, prompting the Arizona secretary of state to proclaim that “election denialism” is a thing of the past. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? The states that saw the most active attacks against election certification two years ago certified the results of this year’s races without controversy this week, prompting the Arizona secretary of state to proclaim that “election denialism” is a thing of the past. Others said they weren’t so sure. Certification proceeded normally this year in part because Donald Trump won the presidential race, quieting his supporters after he had spent the campaign making unsubstantiated claims that he could lose only through widespread cheating. The statewide certification votes Tuesday in Nevada and New Mexico follow a vote Monday to certify the results in Arizona. In all three states, the certification process was tumultuous during the 2022 midterms when Democrats won most statewide offices. Those controversies followed attempts by Trump and his allies to halt or challenge certification in Michigan, Georgia and other battleground states in 2020, disrupting what until then had been a routine administrative process. This year, some who have been the most vocal in questioning the integrity of elections have instead been celebrating Trump’s victory. “The results are being accepted in the manner that they are, in part, because those who have been eroding trust or casting doubt on the integrity of U.S. elections have a result they feel good about,” said David Levine, a former local election official in Idaho who now advises on election administration issues. “Hopefully we can get back to a place where Americans can feel confident in the results even if it’s one they disagree with.” On Tuesday, Nevada and New Mexico certified their statewide results with little discussion. During Monday’s certification in Arizona, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes reflected on the lack of controversy this year. “I think the age of election denialism, for all intents and purposes, is dead,” he said. Sitting next to Fontes, state Attorney General Kris Mayes, a fellow Democrat, said she was more skeptical. Her Republican opponent in 2022 spent two years challenging his loss. “Do I think election denialism is dead? No, I don’t,” she said. “We’ll see over the next couple of election cycles what happens, but I don’t think we’re there yet.” Public confidence in elections has dropped since Trump challenged his loss in 2020 and made false claims of widespread fraud, particularly among Republicans. Some Republicans began targeting the certification process, when local and state boards certify the results after local election officials provide them with the final tally of votes. A firestorm erupted in Georgia over the summer when the state election board, with a new pro-Trump majority, attempted to politicize the certification process with changes later blocked by the courts. While certification battles did not surface after the Nov. 5 election, a vocal segment within the Republican Party remains deeply skeptical of election processes, particularly of the availability of mail ballots and the use of ballot scanners to tally votes. During a forum Monday on the social platform X led by the group Cause of America, the group’s director expressed doubt about voting equipment. Shawn Smith, who also is a retired Air Force colonel, argued the certification process suppresses legitimate concerns and goes against “the sovereignty of the people.” Although not as widespread as four years ago, this sentiment did surface sporadically at the local level this month. In Washoe County, Nevada, which includes Reno and voted narrowly for Vice President Kamala Harris, the vote to certify the results was 3-1 with one abstention. Commissioner Jeanne Herman has consistently voted against certification and did not make a public comment about her vote this year. Commissioner Mike Clark, a staunch Trump supporter who had also previously voted against certification, said he would abstain and left before the vote. “I am not an election denier and clearly the person I wanted to win, won this state,” Clark said before leaving the meeting. “However, that does not mean that all the protocols were followed and that we can truly certify the election.” Such skepticism, whether in Nevada or elsewhere, leaves the door open to certification disputes during future elections. The questioning of election results isn’t limited to Republicans. Even though Harris quickly conceded after losing all seven presidential battleground states, online posts among her supporters continue to raise concerns about her loss. One Reddit community that has amassed 23,000 members features a steady drumbeat of Democrats scrutinizing a result they can’t believe is real. Some posting in the group have issued calls to contact Harris and her running mate to ask them to demand a recount or otherwise object to the outcome. Among the battlegrounds, Michigan was among those where Trump and his allies pressed to halt certification of the 2020 election for Democrat Joe Biden amid false claims of fraud and manipulation. Two Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers who initially opposed certification eventually relented. The state board of canvassers eventually voted to certify, even after one Republican member abstained. 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. This year, the state board voted unanimously on Nov. 22 in favor of certifying and praised the state’s election workers. In Georgia, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger certified his state’s results on Nov. 22. Four years ago, the Republican state official was facing immense pressure from Trump and his allies to investigate their unsubstantiated claims of fraud. Also certifying results Tuesday, and doing so unanimously, was the state Board of Elections in North Carolina. It was the only presidential battleground state won by Trump in 2020 — and the only one where he and his allies didn’t make claims of fraud. ___ Cassidy reported from Atlanta. Associated Press writers Susan Montoya Bryan in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Ken Ritter in Las Vegas, Scott Sonner in Reno, Nevada, and Ali Swenson in New York contributed to this report. Advertisement Advertisement
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SO Gregg with two Gs has been perfectly roasted, with a side of lightly seasoned hubris and a good dollop of about-bloody-time. Meanwhile the BBC , with two Bs, has served up a recipe for disaster in its decision — time and time again — to stand by Mr Wallace . As the allegations continue to emerge — ranging from poor-taste “dad jokes” to all-out inappropriateness — there are as many questions to be answered by the BBC as there are Wallace . Why was he allowed to stay on primetime television for SEVENTEEN YEARS after the first complaint emerged? And why was he actively promoted? Why, when BBC execs have admitted warning Gregg about his behaviour, was no further action taken? READ MORE ON GREGG WALLACE Why, when the Times newspaper revealed in 2023 that he’d stepped back from Inside The Factory , following allegedly inappropriate remarks to female staff, did the BBC not start asking questions? Why, when The Sun printed a front page story in October about Gregg allegedly making sexual comments to a colleague while filming Impossible Celebrities in 2017, did the BBC not take action? And why, only when BBC News — an independent arm working within the Corporation — emailed the BBC and Banijay, the production firm behind Master- Chef, did Aunty finally kick into gear? Because, for the past few months, all we’ve been hearing from under-pressure execs is that “lessons have been learned”. Most read in The Sun That a scandal-hit organisation, one funded by you and I, is now zero-tolerance and intent on clearing out its dead wood and toxic protagonists. Gone then, were the monstrous Huw Edwards (with a token effort to claw back the £40,000 they gave the newsreader as a bonus after his arrest), “sleazy” Jermaine Jenas, and “bullying” Strictly dancers Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima . The Strictly Come Dancing probe — much like the one now launched against Gregg — concluded with Director- General Tim Davie apologising and pledging “never to tolerate unacceptable behaviour of any kind”. Except for 17 years, it has been turning a blind eye to Gregg’s alleged behaviour. Gregg, who has reminded celebrities everywhere precisely why they pay thousands of pounds a month for a PR when he slammed his accusers as “ middle-class women of a certain age ”, is not the first man to be “of his time”. I mean, whack a sock on your willy and dance around in front of women who drive a Land Rover and dry off their Barbours on the Aga and you’re a sex pest; do it to a group of working-class women and what LOLs! How they roll about in hysterics. Come on Gregg, get real. As an aside, I was one of those women he slated after I wrote about my experience on a 2014 journalists’ MasterChef . . . “middle-class” I can take, the “of a certain age” I’m still grappling with, tbh. I digress. There is not a Western woman alive who hasn’t faced the experiences being described today. My friend’s boss, for instance, made the women in the office stand up and rank themselves in order of attractiveness. 'SMOKING GUN' We have all had men cracking unfunny jokes in the workplace, and eye-rolled them off. Yesterday, back on PR-track, Gregg apologised for these offensive comments — perhaps recognising he had denigrated a core swathe of the MasterChef demographic. Unless a smoking gun of absolute horror emerges, Gregg presumably counts himself unlucky. Times have changed, and some believe we shouldn’t be punishing behaviour that was acceptable at the time, long after the event. But this isn’t really about Gregg. It is about why the BBC continually stuck its fingers in its ears and wilfully promoted an absolute oaf. Where was its curiosity when the first complaint rolled in? The BBC seems to have pretended Gregg’s bad behaviour wasn’t happening. But it was. And it must have known. And in today’s world — or, indeed, any world — that simply isn’t good enough. AS a side note to the ongoing Wallace furore, the BBC is missing a trick here. The show it really needs to make is Menopausal MasterChef, whereby Gregg boulders over, making lame, sexist gags to a bunch of women battling hot flushes and hormones. Now that would make good telly. ROB IS JAB FAB KUDOS to Robbie Williams for admitting Ozempic is the contributing factor to his impressively buff frame. If I read about one more newly skeletal celeb claiming they have got the body of their dreams thanks to two litres of water a day and transcendental meditation, I will . . . well, I don’t know what I’ll do. Not much. But continue to rant here. Honesty is even more respectable than a six-pack. WOULD you pay £229 for a pair of Zara hotpants?”, read a headline on the front page of the Daily Telegraph last week. No. PEST OF HEALTH EVERY now and then a column short – one of these things – writes itself. This is one such short (see text message below). Happily, the Queen Consort – in as far as we know – has no verminny skin issues. Rather, it was my parents’ 12-year-old shih tzu, Camilla Parker Bowles – now happily flea’d and wormed – who last week received this text reminder from the vets. MUM OTI DOESN’T DESERVE WEB HATE IT’S 2024 and women can vote! Hell, they can even be Prime Minister. But what they can’t do, apparently, is have kids and return to work too soon. I’m A Celebrity star and all-round good egg Oti Mabuse detailed the gross abuse she faced for appearing on Dancing On Ice eight weeks after the birth of her daughter. She has also had unfair criticism thrown at her for daring to go into the Australian jungle a year after the tot was born. Come on, guys. It is not like she’s leaving the girl to fend for itself, hanging out daily expressed milk in bottles with “drink me” labels attached. She’s earning a six-figure sum to ensure her beloved child has the best start in life. Were a man to do this, no one would have batted an eyelid, let alone take to social media to vent their spleen. By putting personal and professional ambition above matriarchal convention, the dancer will be able to spend more time with her child once home, because she has earned the financial security to do so. Oti is as lovely off-screen as she appears on it – cut her some slack. GLAD IT ENDED OVER the weekend I watched Gladiator II , so that you don’t have to. Essentially the much-hyped sequel, starring Paul Mescal, is 92 per cent machismo fighting and eight per cent dubious CGI. Spoiler alert: The only interesting woman in the entire film carks it at the end. Watch Paddington In Peru instead. IS there no end to Gen Z’s self- flagellating misery? Nearly half of them plan on embracing a “dry Christmas”, according to a poll. As dull as it is predictable. BIAS OF LEFTIE SCRIPT THE Archers has come under fire for underplaying the effects of the Government’s inheritance tax raid on small family farms. READ MORE SUN STORIES 9 The Archers has come under fire for underplaying the effects of the Government’s inheritance tax raid on small family farms Credit: PA In the episode on November 22, David Archer, one of the BBC show’s main characters – and a farmer – said: “There’s a bit of anger about this new inheritance tax on farms” to which – in an almost LOL bit of leftie propaganda – his pal, Leonard Berry, replied: “But we need those taxes to pay for things like the NHS.” Who needs the Guardian, eh?DC Edit | Indians don’t need larger families, only a better lifeNokia Corporation Stock Exchange Release 2 December 2024 at 22:30 EET Nokia Corporation: Repurchase of own shares on 02.12.2024 Espoo, Finland – On 2 December 2024 Nokia Corporation (LEI: 549300A0JPRWG1KI7U06) has acquired its own shares (ISIN FI0009000681) as follows: * Rounded to two decimals On 22 November 2024, Nokia announced that its Board of Directors is initiating a share buyback program to offset the dilutive effect of new Nokia shares issued to the shareholders of Infinera Corporation and certain Infinera Corporation share-based incentives. The repurchases in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR), the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 and under the authorization granted by Nokia’s Annual General Meeting on 3 April 2024 started on 25 November 2024 and end by 31 December 2025 and target to repurchase 150 million shares for a maximum aggregate purchase price of EUR 900 million. Total cost of transactions executed on 2 December 2024 was 3,480,000. After the disclosed transactions, Nokia Corporation holds 364,935,068 treasury shares. Details of transactions are included as an appendix to this announcement. On behalf of Nokia Corporation BofA Securities Europe SA About Nokia At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs. With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future. Inquiries: Nokia Communications Phone: +358 10 448 4900 Email: press.services@nokia.com Maria Vaismaa, Global Head of External Communications Nokia Investor Relations Phone: +358 40 803 4080 Email: investor.relations@nokia.com Attachment Daily Report 2024-12-02
Mind the gap IT is simply not sustainable for a Government to make the public sector richer as the private sector gets poorer. It is a blueprint for stagnation, plummeting living standards and higher unemployment. But that increasingly looks like where we are headed. One quarter of the council tax you pay is now hived off not to fund social care or bin collections or to fix potholes but to pay staff’s already lavish pensions . The argument for those has vanished. Because their wages are also now six per cent higher than at private firms. READ MORE SUN SAYS Despite this rapidly widening gap, State productivity is FALLING — as this high-tax Government leaves the private sector to foot the bill for everything. Labour’s promises — to be laser-focused on growth and get value for taxpayers from every single penny spent — are in danger of looking like sick jokes. Boats bilge IT is now self-evident that “ smashing the gangs ” will not end the small boats crisis. But then it was only ever a buzz-phrase crafted to pretend the Government, having scrapped our only viable deterrent, had an alternative. Most read in The Sun The illegal migrants keep coming, at an accelerating rate. The total is now 150,000 —— more than the entire population of Blackpool . Labour axed the Rwanda scheme solely because it was a Tory idea which offended their liberalism. They didn’t want it to work — and admitted they would axe it even if it did. What are they left with? Endlessly seeking help from abroad . . . as hundreds more arrive every day, each costing us a fortune to feed and house. Will our borders EVER be secured? Retail of woe WE don’t know how our shops are meant to survive this assault from all sides. It’s not just online competition or the crushing new costs from the Budget. It’s the obscene parking charges levied by councils and greedy private operators. In many car parks shoppers are hit for £12-£15 for an afternoon’s stay. Bad enough. But in Cambridge it’s £26.40. No wonder shops are struggling. Councils hope to bully drivers on to park-and-ride buses. Many will just shop online instead. Result: A lingering death for High Street retailers and jobs . All so that the fools responsible can claim they helped the planet. More whine WE’VE seen some crazy trigger warnings. But to slap one on a Michael Portillo travel show over a harmless wine- tasting session is ludicrous. READ MORE SUN STORIES His boozing isn’t a problem. It’s his fashion choices that are triggering.