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Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada would drive up pump prices, analysts warnMANCHESTER UNITED'S legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson has finally lost his long-standing Champions League record. Real Madrid gaffer Carlo Ancelotti took charge of a record 215th game in Europe 's top-flight - surpassing Ferguson's tally of 214 managed. Ancelotti - who holds the record for most Champions League titles won - has now eclipsed Fergie 's 11-year record. Of Ferguson's 214 European nights, 194 came in the main competition - in other words from the group or beyond. The Scot, now 82, also oversaw eight qualifying ties and 12 European Cup games, winning 115, losing 50 and drawing 49 across the board. Ferguson first triumphed when United won England 's first Treble in 1999 - as the Red Devils produced a late stoppage-time comeback against Bayern. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS The second came nine years later in Moscow, with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Chelsea in 2008. But many would argue that winning the 1983 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Aberdeen was an even greater achievement. Meanwhile, it was another record-breaking night for Ancelotti before kick-off, but he won't be too excited as his side were comfortably beaten 2-0 at Anfield. The great Italian is the most successful manager in Champions League history , having won the trophy a record five times as boss plus twice more as a player. Most read in Champions League FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS Ancelotti was also the one to surpass Ferguson's previous record for the most games won as manager in Europe 's most-loved competition. The Madrid boss won his 116th European game against in the group stage against Braga last October. He is also the only manager to take part in six Champions League finals, losing only once when his AC Milan team blew a 3-0 lead against Liverpool in 2005. Liverpool's statement victory on Wednesday night sees new boss Arne Slot again achieve a feat that Jurgen Klopp never did. Klopp, who quit Anfield in May, NEVER beat Los Blancos during his nine year spell in charge of Liverpool - including two finals. But Slot managed to overcome the club's hoodoo in his first attempt. Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo saw the Reds keep their 100 per cent record in Europe this season. Anfield erupted when Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty at 1-0, while Mo Salah's head briefly went down when he put his own wide with the game still on a kinfe-edge. The win means Liverpool extend their perfect start and remain top of the competition's new 36-team league, while holders Madrid suffered their third defeat in five games and now face a battle to qualify.LEXINGTON, Va. — The Middlebury College field hockey team scored twice in the second half and held off a strong Tufts squad to capture the NCAA Championship with a 2-1 triumph. The Panthers secured their seventh straight crown and ninth overall as the program finishes the season with a 19-2 mark. Middlebury manufactured a great opportunity on the first penalty corner with 5:49 elapsed. Grace Keefe blasted a rising shot off an insert that Tufts goalie Lydia Eastburn deflected away with her blocker. The Jumbos countered at the 6:36 mark as Claire Gavin took a redirection off a Panther stick and raced toward the left side of the cage. Goalie Madeline DiLemme thwarted Gavin's backhanded attempt to keep the score 0-0. The Panthers had two final chances in the opening quarter off penalty corner inserts from Caroline Segal. Each shot attempt from Emily Stone (9:39) and Megan Fuqua (14:32) was blocked by Jumbo defenders as the score read 0-0 after one. Middlebury continued its relentless pressure just 50 seconds into the second stanza. Georgianne Defeo grabbed possession in a group of Jumbos and Panthers and blasted a bid toward the left post that was stopped by Eastburn. Lilly Branka nearly put the Panthers ahead at the 18:18 mark by sliding around two Tufts defenders on the endline and launching a bid near the left post. Eastburn stood her ground, pinning herself to the post and knocking the bid away. Lainie Person looked to put the Jumbos on the board just 2:04 into the second half, but her bid sailed wide left. Middlebury took the lead with 2:10 left on its first shot of the second half. Branka dribbled the ball near the Tufts endline and flicked a pass toward the middle of the cage. Segal sprawled out and tapped the ball in while diving to the ground for the 1-0 edge. The Panthers extended their lead at the 50:44 mark. Claire McMichael ran down the right side of the field and slid a pass toward the middle of the circle. Eastburn came off her line to kick the ball away, but Defeo got to the ball a second earlier and poked it underneath Eastburn's pads to make it 2-0. Tufts responded 22 seconds later off a penalty corner. Kylie Rosenquest found the cage after a great pass from Pearson to cut the deficit to one with 8:54 showing on the clock. Tufts tried to muster up some momentum, but Middlebury's defense stepped up to the task, not allowing a single shot over the remainder of action to earn the 2-1 triumph. Branka was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player after tallying two assists during the playoffs. Branka also earned a spot on the all-tournament squad alongside Amy Griffin (2G, 2A), Keefe (1G, 1A) and Segal (6G, 1A). With one goal today, Segal moves into fifth all-time in single-season points (57). Her tally is her fifth game-winner this season and the 10th of her career. Segal's marker caps her season with 24 goals, which is tied for fifth in program history over one campaign. The Panthers close the season with 105 goals scored, good for second all-time behind the 107 scored by the 2022 and 2023 National Championship teams. Tufts and Middlebury battled for the 35th time and the fourth time in the NCAA Tournament. The Panthers have won each of the last two meetings in the postseason, including a 2-0 victory in the 2018 title tilt. Middlebury made its 21st postseason appearance and played in the championship game for the 13th time. This marked the fifth time that the NCAA Championship took place between a pair of NESCAC squads. The Panthers have appeared in each of those five contests, claiming three of them. Middlebury caps the season with a 19-2 record, marking the 13th-consecutive season that the program has tallied 15 or more triumphs.
Erling Haaland sends warning to Premier League rivals despite Man City losing streakRemote Work Is Here to Stay. But How Will Companies Evolve?syracuse.com | The Post-Standard Each week, syracuse.com will look back at some of our most important and valuable journalism from the previous week. Here are six stories for the week of Nov. 17, 2024. Subscribe to get the Syracuse.com Exclusives newsletter delivered to your email inbox every Sunday. Inside the lead water testing that’s sparked outrage, confusion for Syracuse residents A second round of lab tests shows the problem with lead in Syracuse’s drinking water isn’t as bad as originally thought. But the whole exercise exposes the gaps in the testing process and the confusion of residents who thought for a minute that their drinking water was dangerous. Residents are asking: Is my water safe to drink or not? There’s a mind-boggling gap in NY’s plan for a clean electric grid. ‘We are so far behind’ New York has a mandate to stop burning fossil fuels for electricity by 2040. But there is a big problem to solve first. It’s not just that acres and acres of solar and wind farms have yet to be developed. That’s a tough slog, but we know how to build solar and wind farms. The greater uncertainty is this: What technology will grid operators turn to when solar and wind fall short? Contractor who stole money in 3 counties takes $62,000 from CNY family, leaves huge hole, couple says Ed and Theresa Polimeni seen near an 11-foot-deep hole in the backyard of their house on Lock Street in Baldwinsville on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com) Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com Ed and Theresa Polimeni were looking forward to building an addition to their Baldwinsville home. They wanted more space for their family of four kids and three dogs. They found a contractor online who they thought offered them a good deal, and they made a down payment of $5,875 in August. The job would be done in about a month, the Polimenis said the man told them. Three months later, there is an 11-foot-deep hole in the family’s backyard. And they said the contractor who walked away with nearly $62,000 of their money isn’t who he first appeared to be . Kyle McCord’s year in Syracuse: A star quarterback rediscovers his joy after leaving Ohio State The position that McCord worked years to reach – through early mornings at Planet Fitness, commutes to an elite high school program and workouts with the best coaches in New Jersey – didn’t bring him much joy last season at Ohio State. Those who know him best say he didn’t look like the person they knew. One year in Syracuse has changed that . Jamesville-DeWitt teacher begs board to act on student threat: ‘He stated that he would kill me, hunt me’ Denise Stillitano, 43, said the threats against her were so detailed that she feared for her life, even after the 12-year-old boy involved was removed from school. The long-time teacher took the rare step of speaking about the threat publicly, during the district’s school board meeting Monday. She begged the board to ensure that the threat against her life was not swept under the rug . Onondaga Nation plans a wild future for 1,000 acres of reclaimed land A small group of Onondaga Nation citizens recently gathered on the bank of Onondaga Creek near Tully. They’d come to talk about the unprecedented return in September of 1,000 acres of land to the Onondaga Nation , and along with it the headwaters of the creek that bears the name of their people.
SLASSCOM, Sri Lanka’s national chamber for the knowledge and innovation sector, yesterday congratulated the National People’s Power (NPP) led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on securing a historical mandate and a majority in the Parliamentary Election whilst also extending best wishes to the newly appointed Cabinet and key Government officials. SLASSCOM believes this leadership team marks a pivotal stride towards positioning Sri Lanka as a global hub for innovation and technology-driven economic growth. It extended special congratulations to the following leaders, whose roles are crucial to the advancement of the knowledge and innovation sector: nPrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, also the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, who is poised to transform Sri Lanka’s education system. Her commitment to modernising education will ensure the development of a future-ready workforce. SLASSCOM said together with these Ministers, the appointment of Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Presidential Adviser on Digital Economy and Chairman of ICTA, marks a significant step towards advancing Sri Lanka’s digital transformation and innovation agenda. Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe and Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Arjuna Herath further strengthen Sri Lanka’s ability to implement cohesive strategies across key Government agencies. These experienced leaders are well-placed to drive initiatives that foster digital transformation, promote export growth, and attract foreign investment, ensuring a robust and resilient knowledge economy. SLASSCOM Chairman Nishan Mendis said: “These appointments bring renewed hope and energy to Sri Lanka’s knowledge and innovation ecosystem. We are confident that this leadership team, under the guidance of the President, will drive transformative policies and initiatives, enabling Sri Lanka to thrive in the global digital economy.” Executive Director Chaminda de Silva said: “This is a pivotal moment for Sri Lanka’s knowledge and innovation sector. The leadership of these forward-thinking individuals provides a unique opportunity to align education, digital transformation, and entrepreneurship for the nation’s progress. SLASSCOM is committed to partnering with the Government to shape policies, drive innovation, and empower our talent to compete on the global stage.” SLASSCOM said it stands ready to collaborate with the Government to build a resilient, innovative, and globally competitive knowledge economy, ensuring long-term growth and sustainability for the nation.Top federal prosecutor resigns to make way for Trump’s replacement
Shohei Ohtani likely to win his third MVP award and Aaron Judge his second NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is expected to win his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge is likely to earn his second AL honor when the Baseball Writers’ Association announces its balloting. Ohtani was unanimously voted the AL MVP in 2021 and 2023 as a two-way star for the Los Angeles Angels. He signed a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers last December. Ohtani hit .310, stole 59 bases and led the NL with 54 homers and 130 RBIs, becoming the first player with 50 or more homers and 50 or more stolen bases in a season. He helped the Dodgers to the World Series title. NFL issues security alert to teams and the players' union following recent burglaries The NFL has issued a security alert to teams and the players’ union following recent burglaries involving the homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, the league says homes of professional athletes across multiple sports have become “increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups.” Law enforcement officials noted these groups target the homes on days the athletes have games. Players were told to take precautions and implement home security measures to reduce the risk of being targeted. Some of the burglary groups have conducted extensive surveillance on targets. QB Daniel Jones disagrees with the Giants' decision to bench him and says he wants to play EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With tears occasionally welling in his eyes, Daniel Jones disagreed on Thursday with the New York Giants' decision to bench him earlier this week and perhaps end his five-plus tenure as the team’s quarterback. The 27-year-old Jones said he gave the team everything he had after being taken sixth overall in the 2019 draft and he believes he still has a future in the NFL. He held himself accountable for the Giants making the playoffs once in his tenure as the starter. Penn State wins trademark case over retailer's use of vintage logos, images PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Penn State has won a closely watched trademark fight over an online retailer’s use of its vintage logos and images. A Pennsylvania jury awarded Penn State $28,000 in damages earlier this week over products made and sold by the firms Vintage Brand and Sportswear Inc. Penn State accused them of selling “counterfeit” clothing and accessories. The defendants said their website makes clear they are not affiliated with Penn State. At least a dozen other schools have sued the defendants on similar grounds, but the Pennsylvania case was the first to go to trial. Guardiola signs a 2-year contract extension at Man City and eyes 'more trophies' MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola’s record-breaking time with Manchester City is far from over. The City manager has signed a two-year contract extension ending speculation about his future by agreeing to a deal that would prolong his tenure to 11 seasons. Guardiola’s contract was due to expire at the end of this season. The four-time defending Premier League champions announced the deal Thursday. The Catalan coach has overseen a period of unprecedented dominance since joining City in 2016. He has gone on to win six Premier League titles in seven years and also lifted the Champions League among 15 major trophies at the club. Jannik Sinner leads Italy back to the Davis Cup semifinals and a rematch against Australia MALAGA, Spain (AP) — No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner has led defending champion Italy to a comeback victory over Argentina for a return to the Davis Cup semifinals. A rematch of last year's championship matchup against Australia now awaits in the final four on Saturday in Malaga, Spain. Italy fell behind 1-0 in the quarterfinals when Argentina's Francisco Cerúndolo defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-1. But two-time Grand Slam champion Sinner overwhelmed Sebastián Báez 6-2, 6-1. Then Sinner teamed with Matteo Berrettini in the deciding doubles match to win 6-4, 7-5 against Andres Molteni and Maximo Gonzalez. Australia eliminated the U.S. to reach the Davis Cup semifinals for the third consecutive year. Drama surrounds final 3 races of F1 season as drivers voice displeasure with recent FIA decisions LAS VEGAS (AP) — There’s three races remaining in the Formula 1 season and Max Verstappen is inching so close to a fourth consecutive world championship he could wrap it up Saturday night at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. But all is not smooth sailing headed into this final month of racing. There’s a new race director following the shock sacking of Niels Wittich that blindsided the Grand Prix Driver’s Association so badly they created an Instagram account to rebuke the lack of FIA transparency. It’s the lone post on the account. Greg Maffei, the CEO of Liberty Media said last week he was stepping down from his position and F1 furiously denied over the weekend that Stefano Domenicali, CEO of Formula One Management, was also on the move. Colorado's 2-way star Travis Hunter eyes Big 12 title and more before 'for sure' entering NFL draft DENVER (AP) — Travis Hunter made a pair of proclamations when he announced he’s for sure turning pro after this season, but not until he sees Colorado all the way through the College Football Playoff should the Buffaloes make it there. The first was a given for the junior who plays both receiver and cornerback. The second is a risk-reward play for a projected first-round draft pick who averages around 120 snaps a game. In years past, it took two extra postseason wins to capture a national title. Now, it could take up to four additional contests. That’s more of a chance to shine, but also more chance for an injury. Stephen Silas coaching USA Basketball in AmeriCup qualifying games this weekend Stephen Silas has plenty of reasons why he wanted to coach for USA Basketball in the qualifying rounds of the FIBA AmeriCup tournament. Among them: his father. Paul Silas died two years ago and, despite a long career as an NBA coach, he never got the chance to be part of the national team. So, when USA Basketball called his son about this opportunity — games Friday and Monday in Washington, then two more qualifying games in February likely with a different roster — he jumped at the chance. Simone Biles to join Snoop Dogg as a guest mentor for an episode on NBC's 'The Voice' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles turned their Olympic bond from this summer’s Paris Games into a new challenge: The superstar tandem will team up on NBC’s “The Voice.” Biles will join Snoop on the reality competition television series during a new episode, airing Monday. As a show coach, he enlisted Biles as a mentor in the playoff round to help advise five vocalist who are vying for a spot in the live shows. For Snoop and Biles, their pairing was a superb match for the sports and music icons — who carried their effortless chemistry from the Olympics to the TV set of “The Voice.”Sports on TV for Sunday, Dec. 22
US President Joe Biden leaves after delivering remarks at the White House on Nov 26. WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden’s administration is preparing a US$725 million (S$973 million) weapons package for Ukraine, two US officials said on Nov 27, as the outgoing president seeks to bolster the government in Kyiv before leaving office in January. According to an official familiar with the plan, the Biden administration plans to provide a variety of anti-tank weapons from US stocks to blunt Russia's advancing troops, including land mines, drones, Stinger missiles and ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (Himars). The package is also expected to include cluster munitions, which are typically found in Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets fired by Himars launchers, according to the notification, seen by Reuters. The formal notification to Congress of the weapons package could come as soon as Dec 2, one official said. The contents and size of the package could change in the coming days ahead of Mr Biden’s expected signature. It marks a steep uptick in size from Mr Biden’s recent use of so-called Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), which allows the US to draw from current weapons stocks to help allies in an emergency. Recent PDA announcements have typically ranged from US$125 million to US$250 million. Mr Biden has an estimated US$4 billion to US$5 billion in PDA already authorised by Congress that he is expected to use before Republican President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan 20. The United States has not exported landmines in decades, and their use is controversial because of the potential harm to civilians. Although more than 160 countries have signed a treaty banning their use, Kyiv has been asking for them since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in early 2022 and Russian forces have used them on the front lines. The landmines that would be sent to Ukraine are “non-persistent” landmines, with a power system that lasts for just a short time, leaving the devices non-lethal. This means that - unlike older landmines - they would not remain in the ground, threatening civilians indefinitely. Russian forces currently are making gains in Ukraine at the fastest rate since the early days of the 2022 invasion, taking an area half the size of London over the past month, analysts and war bloggers said this week. The United States expects Ukraine to use the mines in its own territory, though it has committed not to use them in areas populated with its own civilians. Trump on Nov 27 tapped Keith Kellogg, a retired lieutenant general who presented him with a plan to end the war in Ukraine, to serve as special envoy for the conflict. Quickly winding down the Ukraine war was one of Trump’s central campaign promises, though he has avoided discussing how he would do so. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. Read 3 articles and stand to win rewards Spin the wheel nowFor ‘A Complete Unknown,’ Arianne Phillips Had to Dress Over 4,000 People in Period Costumes
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In one of the wildest finishes to a game in NFL history, the Dallas Cowboys used two kickoff returns for touchdowns in the final 2:49 to upset the Washington Commanders, 34-26. It felt like the Cowboys won this game three times and tried to lose it just as many. It's the biggest upset in the league this season, as Dallas was a 10.5-point underdog. ... while also taking some obvious steps toward tanking its way to a better pick in the April NFL Draft. But then the game got in the way of that plan ... Our Top 10 observations on the wackiest game in franchise history: 10. TOP 10 EDIT: And to think, this game was a 3-3 snoozefest at halftime. Not sure exactly where this unpredictable, amazing, history-making fourth quarter belongs in the annals of Cowboys-Commanders history , but it's got to wedge itself in there somewhere right? The last eight minutes were a heck of a football game in itself, featuring 41 points, a 99-yard kickoff return, an 86-yard touchdown pass, a two-point conversion, a missed extra point, an onside kick returned for a touchdown and a Commanders' Hail Mary intercepted by Israel Mukuamu to finally end it. Whew. 9. ONE OF THE AGES: This was the first game in NFL history to feature two kickoff returns to touchdown, two missed extra points and a blocked punt. It was an absolute cornucopia of dramatic plays both spectacular and down right stupid. 8. NOT-SEE TV: Let's admit it, the first half was wholly unwatchable. The Cowboys had a dropped pass by Jalen Tolbert on third down, a blocked field goal, a missed field goal by Brandon Aubrey, a fumble by Rico Dowdle, a shotgun snap that sailed over Cooper Rush's head and a punt blocked. Despite that comedy of errors, somehow it was 3-3 at the break. The Commanders should be embarrassed. And ultimately, they were. 7. FINAL, FATAL FLAW: In a loosey-goosey game that both teams made more than their share of mistakes to lose, the Commanders wound up making the biggest. After pulling within 27-26 with 21 seconds remaining, kicker Austin Seibert hooked the extra point wide left after a low snap. Seibert, who missed the last two games with a hip injury, missed two PATs after not missing one all season. The Cowboys had laughably bad coverage on Terry McLaurin's 86-yard touchdown pass and, yes, Juanyeh Thomas should have just fallen down after recovering an onside kickoff that would have ended the game. But in a game of top this, it was a simple extra point that sealed the shocker. 6. SEE CEEDE: For a guy roundly criticized for his seemingly negative body language, CeeDee Lamb sure looked like he wanted to have a positive impact on this game. He caught 10 passes for 67 yards, but it was his hustle play at the end of the first half that stood out. After Noah Igbinoghene picked off Rush and began running deep in Dallas territory in the last minute of the first half, Lamb sprinted back and made a tackle that jarred the ball loose. Hunter Luepke caught the ball out of the air and three plays later the Cowboys kicked a field goal for a halftime tie. 5. WACKY WIN: Still not sure how the Cowboys won this game on the road against a 7-4 team. They ... allowed 412 yards of offense, coughed up an 86-yard touchdown pass while trying to protect a seven-point lead with 30 seconds remaining, had a punt blocked, had a field goal blocked and missed a field goal. Given those elements - plus Dak Prescott not in uniform - the degree of difficulty was off the charts. Related: Cowboys’ Opening Drives End in Double Disaster 4. BUSTED GUYTON?: It's too early call Cowboys' first-round draft choice Tyler Guyton a complete bust, or is it? The rookie was called for four penalties including an illegal formation that negated a 23-yard completion to CeeDee Lamb. ... and he was eventually, to our eyes, benched. 3. UNSPECIAL TEAMS: Nothing like a blocked punt, blocked field goal, missed field goal and short kickoff that gift-wrapped the Commanders field position at their 40-yard line to start the second half. Not sure if Bones Fassel has endured a worse day as the Cowboys' special teams coach. Until ... 2. KAVONTAE KRAZY!: In a game that featured a season's worth of wacky, there was nothing crazier than KaVontae Turpin's touchdown return. With Washington having just scored and converted a two-point conversion to pull within 20-17, Turpin let the kickoff bounce and awkwardly go between his legs. He eventually picked the ball - with one hand, mind you - at the 1-yard line. From there he sort of slow-walked to the 10, where he made a remarkable spin move and then hit high gear in no time to ultimately go untouched 99 yards for a touchdown. It was the Cowboys' first kickoff return in 50 games. Par for the course on this zany day, they'd get another one from Thomas 2:35 later. 1. RARE RIVALRY: This shocking outcome - Washington was favored by 10.5 points - had all the feel of 1989. In that season, the lowly Cowboys went 1-15 with their only win in Washington ... in November ... using a backup quarterback. Sunday it was Rush ending Dallas' five-game losing streak; 35 years ago it was Steve Walsh leading a 13-3 upset. And in the end? Organic Tanking will have to wait. Related: Quinn Stoking Cowboys-Commanders Rivalry: Top 10 Games
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Julia Wick | (TNS) Los Angeles Times As California politicos look ahead to 2025, the biggest question looming is whether Vice President Kamala Harris — a native daughter, battered just weeks ago by presidential election defeat — will enter the 2026 California governor’s race. Related Articles National Politics | Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people National Politics | Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America National Politics | Trump invites China’s Xi to his inauguration even as he threatens massive tariffs on Beijing National Politics | Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump National Politics | What Americans think about Hegseth, Gabbard and key Trump Cabinet picks AP-NORC poll Harris has yet to give any public indication on her thoughts and those close to her suggest the governorship is not immediately top of mind. But if Harris does ultimately run — and that’s a massive if — her entrée would seismically reshape the already crowded race for California’s highest office. Recent polling suggests Harris would have a major advantage, with 46% of likely voters saying they were somewhat or very likely to support her for governor in 2026, according to a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies survey co-sponsored by The Times. “If Vice President Harris were to choose to run, I am certain that that would have a near field-clearing effect on the Democratic side,” Rep. Katie Porter, D-Irvine, said during a recent UC Irvine panel interview . Porter, a high-profile Democrat who has been eyeing the wide-open governor’s race, has yet to say whether she plans to run. Porter’s point was broadly echoed in conversations with nearly a dozen California political operatives and strategists, several of whom requested anonymity to speak candidly. Most speculated that a Harris entry would cause some other candidates in the race to scatter, creating further upheaval in down-ballot races as a roster of ambitious politicians scramble for other opportunities. “In politics, you always let the big dogs eat first,” quipped Democratic political consultant Peter Ragone. The current gubernatorial field is a who’s who of California politicians, but lacks a clear favorite or star with widespread name recognition. The vast majority of California’s 22 million voters have yet to pay attention to the race and have little familiarity with the candidates. The list of Democratic candidates includes Los Angeles’ first Latino mayor in more than a century ( Antonio Villaraigosa ); the first female and first out LGBTQ leader of the state Senate ( Toni Atkins ); the sitting lieutenant governor and first woman to hold that post ( Eleni Kounalakis ); the state superintendent of public instruction ( Tony Thurmond ) and the former state controller ( Betty Yee ). Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is serving his second term as California governor, meaning he is ineligible to run again. Several other Democrats, including Porter, outgoing Health and Human Services Director Xavier Becerra and state Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta have also publicly toyed with the idea of a run. They could be less likely to enter the fray should Harris decide to run. What the billionaire mall mogul Rick Caruso — who has also been exploring a run — would choose to do is an open question, as Caruso might contrast himself with Harris as a more centrist candidate. The real estate developer was a registered Republican until November 2019. It’s unlikely that Harris will proffer a public decision in the immediate term, leaving plenty of time for political insiders to game out hypotheticals in the weeks and months to come. Harris’ office did not respond to a request for comment. “I think every candidate for governor is trying to get some kind of intel,” Mike Trujillo, a Los Angeles-based Democratic political consultant and former Villaraigosa staffer, said of a potential Harris run. Trujillo speculated that Harris’ current state was probably similar to Hillary Clinton’s hiking sojourns in the Chappaqua woods after losing to Donald Trump in 2016, or Al Gore growing a beard in the bruising aftermath of his 2000 defeat. “The first thing she’s probably thinking about is, ‘Well, can I run again for president in four years?’ Not, ‘Do I run for governor in two years?’” said one political operative who’s worked with Harris in the past. Harris maintains a home in Brentwood and previously served as California’s senator and attorney general. A successful run for governor in 2026 would almost certainly impede a grab for the presidency in 2028. (Though if history is any guide, an unsuccessful run for California governor does not definitively preclude a bid for the Oval Office: Two years after losing the White House to John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon lost the 1962 contest for governor to Pat Brown . The Yorba Linda native became the nation’s 37th president in 1969.) As the chief executive of a state that doubles as the world’s fifth-largest economy, Harris would have more power to steer policy and make changes as a California governor than she did as vice president, where her job required deference to President Biden. But leading a state, even the nation’s most populous, could feel like small potatoes after being a heartbeat (and a few dozen electoral votes) from the presidency. The protracted slog to November 2026 would also be a stark contrast to her ill-fated 107-day sprint toward the White House, particularly for a candidate whose 2020 presidential primary campaign was dogged by allegations of infighting and mismanagement. “I don’t think Kamala Harris has a deep psychological need to be governor of California, or to be in elective office in order to feel like she can contribute to society,” said the operative who’s worked with Harris in the past. “I think some of these people do, but she’s somebody who has enough prominence that she could do a lot of big, wonderful things without having to worry about balancing California’s budget or negotiating with Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel,” the Encino Democrat who chairs the Assembly’s budget committee. Technically, Harris has until March 2026 to decide whether she enters a race. But political strategists who spoke to The Times theorized that she probably would make a move by late spring, if she chooses to do so. “People will be more annoyed if she drops in in June,” a Democratic strategist involved with one of the gubernatorial campaigns said. Sending a clear signal by February would be more “courteous,” the strategist continued, explaining that such a move would give candidates more time to potentially enter other races. Kounalakis is a longtime friend and ally of Harris’ , and the vice president also has long-term relationships with some of the other candidates and potential candidates. California has eight statewide elected offices and campaign finance laws allow candidates to fundraise interchangeably for them, meaning money already raised for a candidate’s gubernatorial campaign could easily be redirected should they decide to run for, say, lieutenant governor instead. There are already a number of candidates running for lieutenant governor, including former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, former state Sen. Steven Bradford and former state Treasurer Fiona Ma. But that office probably would see even more interest should Harris enter the gubernatorial race. It’s a largely ceremonial position, but one that has served as a launching pad for the governorship. Still, even if Harris does enter the race, Republican political strategist Mike Murphy threw cold water on the idea that she would have an automatic glide path to the governor’s office. “It’s like Hollywood. Nobody knows anything. She’s famous enough to look credible in early polling. That’s all we know for sure,” Murphy said. “Does that predict the future? No. Are there a lot of downsides (to a potential Harris candidacy)? Totally, yes.” ©2024 Los Angeles Times. Visit latimes.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Swiss National Bank Sells 300 Shares of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS)I n the U.K., The Guardian newspaper announced earlier this month that it will no longer be posting on X , claiming that it is “a toxic media platform” and that its owner, Elon Musk, “has been able to use its influence to shape political discourse.” Is social media a useful tool or is it becoming a threat to democratic societies? Alan Rusbridger and Pratik Sinha discuss the question in a conversation moderated by Priscilla Jebaraj . Edited excerpts: How much should a news outlet or even regular users be worried about the ownership of a social media platform in deciding where to post and where to consume news? Alan Rusbridger: It is a real dilemma because Twitter (now X) was for many years a really wonderful place for posting news, finding audiences, finding out news, and building relationships. In normal circumstances, who owns a media platform shouldn’t worry us too much. But Elon Musk has so dominated Twitter, the platform that he bought, and insisted that people follow him, that it is difficult to ignore the question of ownership. Pratik Sinha: We should be worried. One should think of online spaces just the way we think of offline spaces. Offline, we try to quit toxic spaces and some people have the privilege of being able to do so. When you are able to quit a toxic relationship, typically it is because you are financially independent. The Guardian is such a huge organisation that even if it doesn’t have traffic from X, it is okay for the newspaper. X is probably just a little more toxic than other platforms. So, it is a privilege that one is able to quit a more toxic platform and focus on others. Comment | No ‘X factor’ — reconciling freedom and accountability It is important to know who owns media organisations, but it is not the only factor. One also has to look at day-to-day reportage. Had Mr. Musk bought X and not used it as a political tool, it would have been a different matter. But not only did he buy it; he uses it as a personal tool and not just a political tool. The algorithm has been tweaked to ensure that everyone on X sees his posts. That is where the problem lies. How important is social media to disseminate content? Pratik Sinha: Very important, unfortunately. Our primary sources of information have become social media platforms which are controlled by multi-billion dollar companies. We have to use these platforms because, how else do we reach out to people? And that also makes censorship easy because the government only has to have a relationship with these two or three platforms, the kind of relationships that governments typically have with monopolies, to ensure that the information that should reach citizens is censored. We are in a tricky space because we have no free platforms where information can reach citizens without many layers of filters. Also read | Bluesky attracts millions as users leave Musk’s X after Trump win Alan Rusbridger: It used to be really important. There are about 350 million people on X, so that is a considerable audience. In the digital world, for a long time, it was really important to be able to amplify journalism through that platform. But people who analyse these things say that the number of referrals from social media, and to some extent from search engines, has declined. Are some platforms worse than others? Alan Rusbridger: I think the problem is that there is a huge mismatch between the editorial standards and values that the best news organisations represent and the editorial standards of Mr. Musk. He has none. He has abandoned all the trust and safety teams. He doesn’t believe in content moderation; he sees it as censorship. The attempts by regulators and advertisers to try and clean up X have been met with the most foul-mouthed rejection. He also holds contempt for the free press. He is constantly telling people that they shouldn’t believe anything on the legacy media and that the only place you can find the truth nowadays is X. So it is an act of peculiar masochism to keep appearing on his platform when he despises us. That is why people are thinking, well, let’s go somewhere where we are valued and where facts and truth and journalism still count for something. What alternatives do you think are better? Alan Rusbridger: There is Mastodon, which everyone found extremely hard to use, so it has not really worked. There is Threads, which has become quite popular quite quickly. And there is Bluesky, which a lot of journalists are now fleeing to. There is a view that you shouldn’t moderate anything. That is not a view that has widely brought favour in the world apart from the U.S. under Donald Trump. Most people feel that there is a lot of illegal, harmful content which should be moderated in some way. Also read | X rival Bluesky fights a flood of spam, scams, and harmful content as millions join Pratik Sinha: The problem is centralisation of information. What I consider as true alternatives are decentralised systems. Mastodon and Bluesky have been designed to be decentralised. I don’t consider Threads as an alternative because it is just another product by a monopoly which is not decentralised, though it is attempting to include some decentralisation features. Alternatives will not be as convenient to use and we should be okay with that because it is the only way that these platforms will have the opportunity to improve. Misinformation is platform-agnostic. Quantitatively, it is very difficult to say whether there is more on one platform, because it also depends on usage. For instance, in India, there is more misinformation on WhatsApp simply because the usage of WhatsApp is high in India. What is different is the amount of hate speech that is being put out on different platforms. All platforms have a policy vis-a-vis hate speech, but the question is whether these policies are being implemented or not. I don’t think there is a single X employee dedicated to moderating Indian content on the platform. Everyone was fired. So, maybe in that particular aspect, Facebook might be slightly better than X because people are moderating content there. What kind of checks should platforms be putting in place to reduce such toxicity? Pratik Sinha: They need to invest money in people to moderate content. When riots had happened in Sri Lanka, Facebook did not have a single moderator in Sri Lanka. There were a few sitting in an office in Hyderabad. When the Rohingya exodus happened, there was no moderator in a local language. If you look at the number of moderators per million of population, India would be one of the lowest in the world. In India, there are many languages and nuance. Dog whistling is different in every language. None of these platforms are able to do that because they don’t want to invest the money. Also read | X feeds monetisation of misinformation in a time of war Alan Rusbridger: The best platforms are developing systems and it is bound to involve a lot of AI to try and identify people who are trying to cause real harm. During the recent Southport riots in England, Mr. Musk himself was re-posting really dangerous stuff. You can’t have social media being used to organise murder. That should be obvious. So, whether it is human fact-checkers and moderators or AI systems and content management moderation systems, most people think that you have got to have some systems to catch the worst behaviour. Otherwise, this technology can be used to cause immense harm. What role do you think social media can play in building democracy? Pratik Sinha: We confuse a communication system with a communication system controlled by monopolies. Any communication system which works well is great for citizens and for democracy; it will be used by people to put their voice out. We know what is happening in Palestine because it is being broadcast. The number of people who died in the Iraq war was much higher than the number of people who have died in Palestine. But Iraq happened when there was no social media. But when that same communication system is subsumed by the system committing the atrocity, it is a problem. Also read | Elon Musk calls Australian government ‘fascists’ over misinformation law Alan Rusbridger: Social media at its best is marvellous. On a platform like Facebook, there are, I think, three billion people who have the ability to publish and connect with each other. They are mostly using it for good purposes to organise, or for innocent purposes. So, it would be terrible to blacken all social media, abandon it or clamp down on it. But I think it is possible to stamp out the dangerous way of using social media. Also read | X’s fact checking feature falters in India during polls, amid automation and polarisation We [news outlets] need to start by choosing a platform which is run on ethical lines and recreate the kind of reasonably civilised discourse which was good for journalism. From what I have seen of Bluesky, people are rejoicing in the fact that it feels purer. Pratik Sinha: We have to have media and information literacy classes in schools where children learn how to look at different sources of information and process them. We need to think about decentralised communication systems. There will be challenges, but those aren’t insurmountable. Listen to the conversation in The Hindu Parley podcast Published - November 22, 2024 01:31 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit technology (general) / social networking
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden kicked off his final holiday season at the White House on Monday by issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in southern Minnesota. Biden welcomed 2,500 guests to the South Lawn under sunny skies as he cracked jokes about the fates of “Peach” and “Blossom” and sounded wistful tones about the last weeks of his presidency after a half-century in Washington power circles. “It’s been the honor of my life. I’m forever grateful,” Biden said, taking note of his impending departure on Jan. 20, 2025. That's when power will transfer to Republican President-elect Donald Trump, the man Biden defeated four years ago and was battling again until he was pressured to bow out of the race amid concerns about his age and viability. Biden is 82. Until Inauguration Day, the president and first lady Jill Biden will continue a busy run of festivities that will double as their long goodbye. The White House schedule in December is replete with holiday parties for various constituencies, from West Wing staff to members of Congress and the White House press corps. Biden relished the brief ceremony with the pardoned turkeys, named for the official flower of the president's home state of Delaware. “The peach pie in my state is one of my favorites,” he said during remarks that were occasionally interrupted by Peach gobbling atop the table to Biden's right. “Peach is making a last-minute plea,” Biden said at one point, drawing laughter from an overflow crowd that included Cabinet members, White House staff and their families, and students from 4H programs and Future Farmers of America chapters. Biden introduced Peach as a bird who “lives by the motto, ‘Keep calm and gobble on.’” Blossom, the president said, has a different motto: “No fowl play. Just Minnesota nice.” Peach and Blossom came from the farm of John Zimmerman, near the southern Minnesota city of Northfield. Zimmerman, who has raised about 4 million turkeys, is president of the National Turkey Federation, the group that has gifted U.S. presidents Thanksgiving turkeys since the Truman administration after World War II. President Harry Truman, however, preferred to eat the birds. Official pardon ceremonies did not become an annual White House tradition until the administration of President George H.W. Bush in 1989. With their presidential reprieve, Peach and Blossom will live out their days at Farmamerica, an agriculture interpretative center near Waseca in southern Minnesota. The center's aim is to promote agriculture and educate future farmers and others about agriculture in America. Separately Monday, first lady Jill Biden received the official White House Christmas tree that will be decorated and put on display in the Blue Room. The 18.5 foot (5.64 meters) Fraser fir came from a farm in an area of western North Carolina that recently was devastated by Hurricane Helene . Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm lost thousands of trees in the storm “but this one remained standing and they named it ‘Tremendous’ for the extraordinary hope that it represents,” Jill Biden said at the event. The Bidens were also traveling to New York City on Monday for an evening “Friendsgiving” event at a Coast Guard station on Staten Island. Biden began his valedictory calendar Friday night with a gala for hundreds of his friends, supporters and staff members who gathered in a pavilion erected on the South Lawn, with a view out to the Lincoln Memorial. Cabinet secretaries, Democratic donors and his longest-serving staff members came together to hear from the president and pay tribute, with no evidence that Biden was effectively forced from the Democratic ticket this summer and watched Vice President Kamala Harris suffer defeat on Nov. 5. “I’m so proud that we’ve done all of this with a deep belief in the core values of America,” said Biden, sporting a tuxedo for the black-tie event. Setting aside his criticisms of Trump as a fundamental threat to democracy, Biden added his characteristic national cheerleading: “I fully believe that America is better positioned to lead the world today than at any point in my 50 years of public service.” The first lady toasted her husband with a nod to his 2020 campaign promise to “restore the soul of the nation,” in Trump’s aftermath. With the results on Election Day, however, Biden’s four years now become sandwiched in the middle of an era dominated by Trump's presence on the national stage and in the White House. Even as the first couple avoided the context surrounding the president's coming exit, those political realities were nonetheless apparent, as younger Democrats like Maryland Gov. Wes Moore , Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Biden's Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg not only raised their glasses to the president but held forth with many attendees who could remain in the party's power circles in the 2028 election cycle and beyond. ___ Associated Press writer Steve Karnowski in Minneapolis contributed to this report.
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