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You may well be familiar with 'Eyebrow Queen' Anastasia Soare, trusted to groom and shape the brows of Victoria Beckham , Kendall Jenner , Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Kim Kardashian , among many others. Having immigrated to Los Angeles in the 1980s, she found work as an aesthetician at a salon in Beverly Hills. While offering facials, she realised that none of her clients were grooming their eyebrows. Applying knowledge learnt at art school and the famous 'Golden Ratio' – a mathematical principle about balance and proportion – she began shaping the arches of customers to create fuller, lifted and more flattering brows. After an appearance on T he Oprah Winfrey Show and a stellar write up in Vogue , she opened the Anastasia Beverly Hills Salon in 1997, then launched her eponymous brand in 2000. Still trusted by the A-list to shape and tame their brows, she recently hosted Victoria Beckham at her Beverly Hills home to celebrate 5 years of VB Beauty and 25 years of ABH. 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Employees will focus on designing a system to provide “remote access to our robotaxis and humanoid robots” as they “operate autonomously in challenging environments.” “As we iterate on the AI that powers them, we need the ability to access and control them remotely,” the company stipulates. To do this, software engineers will reportedly first help build a program using Unreal services that will allow Remote Operators to take over robotaxis and Optimus bots during particularly difficult and complex tasks. This will involve being “transported into the device’s world” through a “state-of-the-art VR rig,” that is still in development. “Our goal is to integrate our hardware, firmware and backend expertise to achieve a cutting-edge system... Working with hardware teams, you will drive requirements, make design decisions and implement software integration for this custom teleoperation system,” Tesla says on its application page. The potential future of Tesla’s Cybercab and robotaxi services align an ongoing industry trend of advertising “autonomous,” AI-powered products that are often overseen by human gig workers. General Motors’ , for example, currently subs in remote employees to help steer vehicles out of difficult-to-compute situations. Similar approaches are also for competitors like Zoox and Waymo. Meanwhile, , particularly Tesla’s “ ” Mode, have faced increasing industry criticism and over their posed to both . News that human workers will frequently handle robotaxi and Optimus operations follows a similar pattern for the company. Tesla’s first “reveal” of its humanoid robot in 2021 involved a person . Last month, the company’s “ ” event on the Warner Bros. Discovery studio included actual robots crafting cocktails for guests—but it didn’t take long before it was revealed the supposedly autonomous machines were actually . Tesla CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly promised the impending debut of his company’s robotaxi fleet on public roads, and currently estimates Cybercab services to arrive by the end of 2026. Any interested applicants will work out of Tesla’s Palo Alto offices, and can expect a salary somewhere between $120,000 and $318,000, “cash and stock awards,” as well as benefits.
Symbotic Stock Sinks Nearly 40% On Filing Delay, Lowered Outlook - Investor's Business DailyCHARLESTON, S.C. — Mitch Mascari’s 22 points helped the Drake men’s basketball team defeat Florida Atlantic 75-63 on Friday in a semifinal of the Charleston Classic. Mascari shot 6 for 9 (6 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (5-0). Bennett Stirtz scored 17 points and added six assists. Tavion Banks had 12 points and shot 2 of 5 from the field and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line. The Owls (4-3) were led in scoring by Leland Walker, who finished with 14 points and five assists. Matas Vokietaitis and Tre Carroll each scored 10 points. Drake entered halftime up 32-28. Mascari paced the team in scoring in the first half with 11 points. Drake took the lead for what would be the final time on Banks’ free throw with 14:22 left in the second half. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate won’t hold votes on four of President Joe Biden’s appellate court nominees as part of a deal with Republicans to allow for speedier consideration of other judicial nominations and bring Biden within striking distance of the 234 total judicial confirmations that occurred during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term. Currently, the number of judges confirmed under Biden totals 221. Republicans forced numerous procedural votes this week and late-night sessions as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., attempted to move ahead in getting more of Biden’s nominees confirmed before Congress adjourns and Republicans take control of the chamber in January. A Senate Democratic leadership aide said Thursday a time agreement had been reached to allow for consideration of seven district court judges the week following Thanksgiving. Plus, another six district judges would be placed on the Senate executive calendar, making it possible for them to be considered on the Senate floor in December. Excluded from that list were four circuit judge nominations awaiting a floor vote: Adeel Abdullah Mangi of New Jersey, nominated for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals; Karla M. Campbell of Tennessee, nominated for the Sixth Circuit; Julia M. Lipez of Maine, First Circuit; and Ryan Young Park of North Carolina, Fourth Circuit. Mangi would have been the first Muslim American to serve as a federal appellate court judge if he had been confirmed. Mangi received law degrees from Oxford and Harvard. He works in a prestigious law firm and has secured significant legal victories. But his limited volunteer work with two outside groups has imperiled his nomination. He faced opposition from some Democrats as well. The confirmation battles over circuit court judges are generally much harder fights given their role in hearing appeals from district courts and often having the last word on legal matters. Schumer’s office said the four circuit nominees lacked the support to be confirmed, and that they received more than triple the amount of other judges moving forward as part of the agreement. Related Articles National Politics | Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contest National Politics | Republicans rally around Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, as Gaetz withdraws for attorney general National Politics | Several of Trump’s Cabinet picks — and Trump himself — have been accused of sexual misconduct National Politics | New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than ever National Politics | Was it all a joke? How stand-up comedy helped reelect Trump Liberal groups in recent weeks have been pressuring Senate Democrats to do what it takes to get all of Biden’s judicial nominees confirmed before Trump takes office again. And some expressed disappointment with the deal. “Reports that there is a deal that would leave behind critical circuit court nominees are unacceptable. All of these nominees must be confirmed expeditiously before the end of the 118th Congress,” said Lena Zwarensteyn, an advisor at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. “When senators return from the holiday break, Leader Schumer and senators must do whatever it takes — for as long as it takes — to confirm every single pending judicial nominee, including all circuit court nominees, to provide an important guardrail for our democracy. No matter what, this must get done,” Zwarensteyn said. Schumer has dedicated much of the Senate schedule to getting Biden’s judicial nominees confirmed. He called it a basic responsibility of the Senate. “We’ll take that responsibility very seriously between now and the end of the year,” Schumer said on the Senate floor.Pakistan’s cricket team has suffered a major blow ahead of the third ODI against Zimbabwe in series decider on November 28. Fast bowlers Ahmed Daniyal and Shahnawaz Dahani have been ruled out of the series due to injuries. Ahmed Daniyal has a hamstring injury, while Shahnawaz Dahani has an ankle injury. As a result, Abbas Afridi and Jahandad Khan have been added to the team and will be available for selection for the third ODI. Both players are also part of Pakistan’s T20I squad for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe. In another change, Aamir Jamal will replace Ahmed Daniyal in the T20I squad. Jamal is already part of Pakistan’s ODI squad and has featured in both fixtures. Yesterday, opening batter Saim Ayub hit his maiden ton as Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in the second PAK v ZIM ODI. Chasing a modest 146-run target, the Green shirts amassed the total without a loss with 190 balls to spare. Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first, however, the decision backfired as their opening pair was dismissed after scoring just 23 runs. Pakistan’s debutant Abrar Ahmed bagged a four-wicket haul, while vice-captain Salman Agha picked up three wickets to help the visitors bundle out Zimbabwe for 145 inside 33 overs in the second PAK v ZIM game at Queens Sports Club. In the first game, Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by 80 runs (DLS method) in the rain-affected first game at Queens Sports Club. However, Pakistan bounced back in the second game and secured a commanding victory to level the series with the two teams set to face off in the series decider on November 28. After the conclusion of the ODI series, Pakistan and Zimbabwe will then face off in the first T20I on December 1, the second game will be played on December 3 and the final game is scheduled for December 5.
Understanding the science behind Hinton and Hopfield’s Nobel Prize in physicsDELAND, Fla. (AP) — Luke Bailey threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns with only five incompletions and Drake eased by Stetson 49-10 on Saturday to secure a second straight outright Pioneer Football League title. Davion Cherwin rushed for 161 yards on 11 carries and scored two times for Drake. Jun Ahn and Luke Woodson also had rushing scores. Cherwin scored a 91-yard touchdown, the longest run in the PFL this season, to make it 21-7 early in the second quarter. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
Terrell Owens isn't thrilled with Deebo Samuel's play for the San Francisco 49ers this season. Owens, who spent the first eight seasons of his career with the 49ers, called out Samuel this week for not playing up to his usual standards. "Deebo is not really playing up to Deebo's standards," Owens said , ( first transcribed by Sports Illustrated ). "It seems like he's more focused on his pregame attire than the game. If we can shift that focus, maybe that can energize and create some more production from an offensive standpoint. I'm just being tongue-in-cheek with that." George Gojkovich/Getty Images Samuel has had a bit of a down season in 2024, compiling 33 receptions for 490 yards and a touchdown. He didn't do that much against the Seahawks this past Sunday, posting only four receptions for 22 yards and no touchdowns. In fact, Samuel hasn't gone over 100 receiving yards since October 10 when he had three receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown in the first matchup against the Seahawks. The 49ers won that game before the Seahawks went to San Francisco on Sunday and won on the road in the final seconds. Owens wants to see more from Samuel since the 49ers find themselves in the thick of the playoff race. They're 5-5 through their first 10 games and are only a game behind the Arizona Cardinals for first in the NFC West. The 49ers will need to run the table down the stretch if they want to make the playoffs. Their next game will be this Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. Kickoff will be at 4:25 p.m. ET. Related: Christian McCaffrey Has Message For 'Instagram Doctors' After Returning From InjuryVADUZ , Liechtenstein , Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- xMoney Global , the global, inter-bank and cross crypto /fiat integrated payments platform has appointed award-winning economist Dr. Greg Siourounis as Co-Founder and CEO. The company is a Mastercard principal member, with strategic European licenses, such as e-Money and VASP. As the digital landscape continues to evolve with the coming MiCA regulation, xMoney Global intends to lead Europe into this new transformative EU regulated stablecoin era. Greg Siourounis will lead the integration of xMoney's advanced blockchain-enabled payments infrastructure with its upcoming stablecoin program. Stablecoins are a key driver of blockchain adoption in today's market, now surpassing Bitcoin , remittances, and PayPal in annual transaction volume. As such, xMoney's Global reputation positions it to bridge Web3 innovation with traditional finance, leading Europe into a new transformative EU regulated stablecoin era. Dr. Greg, who has played a pioneering role in the growth of Sui Foundation as its former Managing Director and who previously founded Everypay, will drive xMoney Global's next wave of growth. Beyond the standard reference of his academic work in 2024's Nobel Prize in Economics , Dr. Greg's career is also decorated with awards such as the 2005 Young Economist Award from The European Economic Association and the 2008 Austin Robinson Prize from The Royal Economic Society. His immediate target will be to focus on partnerships, regulatory alignment and market expansion, as xMoney Global looks to build a comprehensive payments platform that bridges legacy financial systems with the potential of decentralized finance. Commenting on his appointment, Dr. Greg Siourounis , CEO of xMoney Global , said, "As Europe prepares to embrace MiCA regulation, xMoney Global is positioned to redefine what compliant, secure, and seamless digital payments can be. Our goal is to deliver a solid and trusted ecosystem that combines the strengths of traditional finance with the flexibility of blockchain technology to create a future-ready payment experience." Beniamin Mincu , Co-founder of MultiversX , said, "xMoney Global's mission aligns perfectly with the vision of MultiversX to bring scalable and secure blockchain solutions to mainstream finance. This appointment marks a significant step toward building a more inclusive and resilient financial system." The launch of xMoney Global aims to offer a next-gen blockchain-as-a-service module backed by its native stablecoin , with key white-labeled services including acquiring, issuing, onramps/offramps and a sticky loyalty program, all backed by MultiversX's state-of-the-art sharding technology. Following the surge in crypto markets after Trump's pro- crypto Presidential win, xMoney will be ideally placed to accelerate real-world adoption as the easiest way for everyone (consumers, retail and e-commerce) to seamlessly access fiat and crypto currencies in an app, card or payment gateway. About xMoney Global: xMoney Global is a pioneering payments company and a Mastercard principal member with strategic European licenses, such as e-Money and VASP. xMoney Global aims to offer a seamless, secure, and future-focused payments ecosystem combining unique product focus, cutting-edge technology and strong compliance. 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Browns get 497-yard performance from QB Winston, lose anyway in season long gone sourThe unprecedented pardon of Hunter Biden by his father, President Joe Biden , has ignited a firestorm of criticism from legal and political experts, with some viewing it as a pointed rebuke of the Justice Department and others downplaying it as political theater. In conjunction with the sweeping 11-year pardon, the president announced Sunday that he believed his son, who was convicted on three federal gun charges for lying on a firearms application and pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion charges earlier this year, was being unfairly targeted by his political rivals. Since then, the president's decision has incited public skepticism about both the impartiality of the justice system and the motivations behind the president’s decision. The pardon was an "acknowledgment that this Justice Department has engaged in lawfare and the weaponization of criminal justice,” Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz told the Washington Examiner. Dershowitz said he viewed the pardon as a denunciation of Attorney General Merrick Garland and special counsel David Weiss, whom Garland appointed in 2023 amid pressure from Republicans to investigate Hunter Biden over his foreign business dealings that GOP critics said were tailored to benefit the elder Biden. "It’s a rebuke to Garland, it’s a rebuke to the special prosecutor Weiss, it’s a rebuke to the entire system," said Dershowitz, who represented Trump during his first impeachment trial. The conservative Article III Project's senior counsel, Will Chamberlain, said Biden's pardon and the accompanying criticism of the cases amounts to a "criticism of Garland." "Garland appointed Weiss and would have had to sign off on major investigative steps," Chamberlain said. "Biden can’t criticize the prosecution as political without implicitly criticizing Garland." In a recent Washington Post op-ed, the editorial board described Biden's decision as an "unquestionable legal right" but one that "maligned" the DOJ under Garland. The article asserted that the pardon "invited" President-elect Donald Trump to "draw equivalence between the Hunter Biden pardon and any future moves Mr. Trump might take against the impartial administration of justice." Garland has not issued any public comment since the pardoning of the first son on Sunday. His most recent comments about pardons date back to August, when he was asked about Trump's floated plans to pardon defendants from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. “The convictions indicate that both juries and judges have agreed with our charges," Garland told reporters in August when asked about Trump's plans to pardon defendants from the riot. "Pardons are another matter, and I really don’t have anything to say about that." Former federal prosecutor Andy McCarthy was more skeptical of the substance of Biden's criticisms of the Garland DOJ and likened the president's statement to "play-acting." "Biden knows the things he said about his son’s case are not true and that, in fact, Hunter was given special treatment, not selective prosecution," McCarthy said. "This is all being said politically (for public consumption), and none of it is real." McCarthy also said that "Weiss did not conduct a real investigation" and added that "Garland tried to disappear Hunter's case," but instead endured humiliation once a prenegotiated plea deal blew up before a federal judge in Delaware in July 2023. In Biden's statement, he blamed Republicans in Congress for "instigating" an investigation into his son, claiming "No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s cases can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son – and that is wrong." But Weiss's lead prosecutor, Leo Wise, vehemently objected to the president's assertion in court filings on Tuesday, citing that no court has agreed when the "defendant falsely claimed that the charges were the result of some improper motive." McCarthy also noted that the pardon was always a failsafe that Biden had under his tool belt if all else failed and that Weiss's role as special counsel was merely a way to "pretend" that the prosecution of Hunter Biden was being handled by an "independent" lawyer. "But Weiss not only is not independent, he is the U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware," McCarthy said, adding, "This means that if Biden really thought Weiss abused his power, he could fire Weiss immediately — U.S. attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president. So the whole thing is nonsense." Georgetown law professor Jonathan Turley said Hunter Biden managed to escape from any consequences in part because he "flaunted his status as a protected person among the Washington elite. He is one of Washington’s untouchables." "In order to rationalize this abusive use of the pardon power, the president is now attacking his own Justice Department as politically motivated and engaged in lawfare," Turley added. Although the indictments against the first son never included any allegations of influence-peddling investigated by the House Oversight Committee, Republicans charged that the president's family, through dealings handled by his son, had used their influence and status to make more than $20 million beginning at the end of Biden's vice presidency in 2015. Now, questions linger over what Republicans can or will do in the 119th Congress that could move forward an investigation into whether the sitting president benefited from his son's alleged influence operation. Even though Hunter Biden can no longer be prosecuted for any alleged actions since around 2014, his pardon means that he can be brought in to testify under oath during future congressional inquiries or court hearings. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) has not said much about the future of investigations into the Biden family but suggested in a statement to reporters Tuesday that he is not done with the first son yet. "We still don’t have the pseudonym emails, which we believe will show Joe Biden was communicating secretly with the shady associates that were a part of the money laundering scheme with the money from our adversaries around the world," Comer told the Daily Beast. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER “I look forward to talking to Attorney General [Pam] Bondi about this," Comer added, referring to Trump's nominee for attorney general. The Washington Examiner contacted the DOJ for comment.
The dismissal pitch came after Judge Juan Merchan’s decision on November 22nd to indefinitely postpone the US president-elect’s sentencing so lawyers on both sides can argue over its future, given Trump’s victory in the recent presidential election . While Mr Trump’s lawyers have repeatedly pushed for dismissal to no avail, his impending return to the presidency has presented an opportunity for them to make their case once again. Mr Trump was convicted of 34 felony charges of falsifying business records involving hush money paid to adult film actor Stormy Daniels in May. He was the first US president, sitting or former, in history to be found guilty in a criminal case. Mr Merchan said in his postponement decision that Trump’s lawyers had a December 2nd deadline to file their argument for dismissal. Prosecutors had a week to submit their response. [ Timeline: Trump’s $130,000 hush money payment to and the path to the guilty verdict Opens in new window ] Mr Trump’s lawyers have been calling on Mr Merchan to toss the case outright after he defeated Kamala Harris on November 5th. In previous papers seeking permission to file a formal dismissal request, Mr Trump’s attorneys said that dismissal was required “in order to facilitate the orderly transition of executive power”. Todd Blanche, Trump’s main attorney and selection for deputy US attorney general, as well as Emil Bove, his choice for principal associate deputy attorney general, said that Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg’s office “appears to not yet be ready to dismiss this politically motivated and fatally flawed case, which is what is mandated by the law and will happen as justice takes its course”. They had noted that the US justice department was poised to abandon Trump’s federal cases and referred to a departmental memo that bars prosecution of sitting presidents. “As in those cases, dismissal is necessary here,” their filing argued. “Just as a sitting president is completely immune from any criminal process, so too is president Trump as president-elect.” Special counsel prosecutors who were pursuing the federal cases against Mr Trump indeed filed paperwork on November 25th asking for their dismissal – citing justice department policy that his team has repeatedly invoked. “It has long been the position of the department of justice that the United States constitution forbids the federal indictment and subsequent criminal prosecution of a sitting president,” wrote Molly Gaston, the top deputy for special counsel Jack Smith. “That prohibition is categorical and does not turn on the gravity of the crimes charged, the strength of the government’s proof, or the merits of the prosecution, which the government stands fully behind.” Manhattan prosecutors have argued against dismissal in prior court papers and have suggested a solution that would obviate any concerns about interrupting his presidency – including “deferral of all remaining criminal proceedings until after the end of defendant’s upcoming presidential term”. – Guardian
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VADUZ , Liechtenstein , Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- xMoney Global , the global, inter-bank and cross crypto /fiat integrated payments platform has appointed award-winning economist Dr. Greg Siourounis as Co-Founder and CEO. The company is a Mastercard principal member, with strategic European licenses, such as e-Money and VASP. As the digital landscape continues to evolve with the coming MiCA regulation, xMoney Global intends to lead Europe into this new transformative EU regulated stablecoin era. Greg Siourounis will lead the integration of xMoney's advanced blockchain-enabled payments infrastructure with its upcoming stablecoin program. Stablecoins are a key driver of blockchain adoption in today's market, now surpassing Bitcoin , remittances, and PayPal in annual transaction volume. As such, xMoney's Global reputation positions it to bridge Web3 innovation with traditional finance, leading Europe into a new transformative EU regulated stablecoin era. Dr. Greg, who has played a pioneering role in the growth of Sui Foundation as its former Managing Director and who previously founded Everypay, will drive xMoney Global's next wave of growth. Beyond the standard reference of his academic work in 2024's Nobel Prize in Economics , Dr. Greg's career is also decorated with awards such as the 2005 Young Economist Award from The European Economic Association and the 2008 Austin Robinson Prize from The Royal Economic Society. His immediate target will be to focus on partnerships, regulatory alignment and market expansion, as xMoney Global looks to build a comprehensive payments platform that bridges legacy financial systems with the potential of decentralized finance. Commenting on his appointment, Dr. Greg Siourounis , CEO of xMoney Global , said, "As Europe prepares to embrace MiCA regulation, xMoney Global is positioned to redefine what compliant, secure, and seamless digital payments can be. Our goal is to deliver a solid and trusted ecosystem that combines the strengths of traditional finance with the flexibility of blockchain technology to create a future-ready payment experience." Beniamin Mincu , Co-founder of MultiversX , said, "xMoney Global's mission aligns perfectly with the vision of MultiversX to bring scalable and secure blockchain solutions to mainstream finance. This appointment marks a significant step toward building a more inclusive and resilient financial system." The launch of xMoney Global aims to offer a next-gen blockchain-as-a-service module backed by its native stablecoin , with key white-labeled services including acquiring, issuing, onramps/offramps and a sticky loyalty program, all backed by MultiversX's state-of-the-art sharding technology. Following the surge in crypto markets after Trump's pro- crypto Presidential win, xMoney will be ideally placed to accelerate real-world adoption as the easiest way for everyone (consumers, retail and e-commerce) to seamlessly access fiat and crypto currencies in an app, card or payment gateway. About xMoney Global: xMoney Global is a pioneering payments company and a Mastercard principal member with strategic European licenses, such as e-Money and VASP. xMoney Global aims to offer a seamless, secure, and future-focused payments ecosystem combining unique product focus, cutting-edge technology and strong compliance. Discover more at https://www.xmoney.com/ Media Contact: Essam Ali , essam@lunapr.io Luna PR Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2568826/xMoney_Global.jpg View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/former-md-of-sui-foundation-greg-siourounis-joins-xmoney-global-as-co-founder-and-ceo-to-build-mica-regulated-stablecoin-platform-302317744.html SOURCE xMoney GlobalNone
President-elect Donald Trump said he can't guarantee that his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won't raise prices for American consumers and he suggested once more that some political rivals and federal officials who pursued legal cases against him should be imprisoned. The president-elect, in a wide-ranging interview with NBC's “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday, also touched on monetary policy, immigration, abortion and health care, and U.S. involvement in Ukraine, Israel and elsewhere. Trump often mixed declarative statements with caveats, at one point cautioning “Things do change.” A look at some of the issues covered: Trump hems on whether trade penalties could raise prices Trump has threatened broad trade penalties, but said he didn’t believe economists' predictions that added costs on those imported goods for American companies would lead to higher domestic prices for consumers. He stopped short of a pledge that US households won't be paying more as they shop. “I can’t guarantee anything. I can’t guarantee tomorrow,” Trump said, seeming to open the door to accepting the reality of how import levies typically work as goods reach the retail market. That's a different approach from Trump's typical speeches throughout the 2024 campaign when he framed his election as a sure way to curb inflation. In the interview, Trump defended tariffs generally, saying that tariffs are "going to make us rich.” He has pledged that, on his first day in office in January, he would impose 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada unless those countries satisfactorily stop illegal immigration and the flow of illegal drugs such as fentanyl into the United States. He also has threatened tariffs on China to help force that country to crack down on fentanyl production. ”All I want to do is I want to have a level, fast, but fair playing field,” Trump said. Trump suggests retribution for his opponents while claiming no interest in vengeance. READ | Donald Trump's billionaire cabinet: Who are the big names apart from Elon Musk He offered conflicting statements on how he would approach the justice system after winning the election despite being convicted of 34 felonies in a New York state court and being indicted in other cases for his handling of national security secrets and efforts to overturn his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden. “Honestly, they should go to jail,” Trump said of members of Congress who investigated the Capitol riot by his supporters who wanted him to remain in power. The president-elect underscored his contention that he can use the justice system against others, including special prosecutor Jack Smith, who led the case on Trump’s role in the siege on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump confirmed his plan to pardon supporters who were convicted for their roles in the riot, saying he would take that action on his first day in office. As for the idea of revenge driving potential prosecutions, Trump said: “I have the absolute right. I’m the chief law enforcement officer, you do know that. I’m the president. But I’m not interested in that." At the same time, Trump singled out lawmakers on a special House committee who had investigated the insurrection, citing Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. “Cheney was behind it ... so was Bennie Thompson and everybody on that committee,” Trump said. Asked specifically whether he would direct his administration to pursue cases, he said, “No,” and suggested he did not expect the FBI to quickly undertake investigations into his political enemies. But at another point, Trump said he would leave the matter up to Pam Bondi, his pick as attorney general. “I want her to do what she wants to do,” he said. Such threats, regardless of Trump's inconsistencies, have been taken seriously enough by many top Democrats that Biden is considering issuing blanket, preemptive pardons to protect key members of his outgoing administration. Trump did seemingly back off his campaign rhetoric calling for Biden to be investigated, saying, “I’m not looking to go back into the past.” Swift action on immigration is coming Trump repeatedly mentioned his promises to seal the U.S.-Mexico border and deport millions of people who are in the U.S. illegally through a mass deportation program. “I think you have to do it,” he said. He suggested he would try to use executive action to end “birthright” citizenship under which people born in the U.S. are considered citizens — although such protections are spelt out in the Constitution. Asked specifically about the future of people who were brought into the country illegally as children and have been shielded from deportation in recent years, Trump said, “I want to work something out,” indicating he might seek a solution with Congress. But Trump also said he does not “want to be breaking up families” of mixed legal status, “so the only way you don’t break up the family is you keep them together and you have to send them all back.” Trump commits to NATO, with conditions, and waffles on Putin and Ukraine Long a critic of NATO members for not spending more on their defence, Trump said he “absolutely” would remain in the alliance “if they pay their bills.” Pressed on whether he would withdraw if he were dissatisfied with allies’ commitments, Trump said he wants the U.S. treated “fairly” on trade and defence. He waffled on a NATO priority of containing Russia and President Vladimir Putin. Trump suggested Ukraine should prepare for less U.S. aid in its defence against Putin’s invasion. “Possibly. Yeah, probably. Sure,” Trump said of reducing Ukraine's assistance from Washington. Separately, Trump has called for an immediate cease-fire. Asked about Putin, Trump said initially that he has not talked to the Russian leader since Election Day last month, but then hedged: “I haven’t spoken to him recently.” Trump said when pressed, adding that he did not want to “impede the negotiation.” READ | Trump claims Russia ‘was not interested in protecting’ Assad after Syrian prez flees, says it's Putin's ‘time to act’ Trump says Powell is safe at the Fed, but not Wray at the FBI The president-elect said he has no intention, at least for now, of asking Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to step down before Powell's term ends in 2028. During the campaign, Trump said presidents should have more say in Fed policy, including interest rates. Trump did not offer any job assurances for FBI Director Christopher Wray, whose term will end in 2027. Asked about Wray, Trump said: “Well, I mean, it would sort of seem pretty obvious” that if the Senate confirms Kash Patel as Trump's pick for FBI chief, then “he’s going to be taking somebody’s place, right? Somebody is the man that you’re talking about.” Trump is absolute about Social Security, not so much on abortion and health insurance Trump promised that the government efficiency effort led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will not threaten Social Security. “We're not touching Social Security, other than we make it more efficient,” he said. He added, “We're not raising ages or any of that stuff.” He was not so specific about abortion or his long-promised overhaul of the Affordable Care Act. On abortion, Trump continued his inconsistencies and said he would “probably” not move to restrict access to the abortion pills that now account for a majority of pregnancy terminations, according to the Guttmacher Institute, which supports abortion rights. But pressed on whether he would commit to that position, Trump replied, “Well, I commit. I mean, are -- things do -- things change. I think they change.” Reprising a line from his Sept. 10 debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump again said he had “concepts” of a plan to substitute for the 2010 Affordable Care Act, which he called “lousy health care.” He added a promise that any Trump version would maintain insurance protections for Americans with preexisting health conditions. He did not explain how such a design would differ from the status quo or how he could deliver on his desire for “better healthcare for less money.”The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants stumble onto center stage for a Thanksgiving Day battle of backup quarterbacks, as the out-of-contention NFC East rivals have served up a combined six wins and 16 losses in 2024. Cooper Rush helped the Cowboys (4-7) return to the win column at Washington before the three-day prep for playing holiday host to the Giants (2-9), who have shuffled plans amid another potential quarterback switch. New York lugs a six-game losing streak and some emotional drama to the table Thursday afternoon. "The fight has definitely been there," Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said. "But we're still pretty far down in the valley of adversity right now. We've made one step in the right direction, so we've still got a lot of climbing to do." The playoffs are an afterthought at the moment. Dallas is tied for 4th in the NFC and the Giants are dead last with the final third of the season ahead. Beating the Commanders 34-26 on Sunday helped the Cowboys exhale, if only briefly, and they will now try to win at home for the first time in six tries. The Cowboys are shooting for a season sweep of the Giants for the fourth consecutive season. "It was great to get some wind under our wings, but this Thursday's game comes on you so fast. That's really where my mind is and my heart is, too," McCarthy said. Last in the NFL in scoring (14.8 points per game) and 28th in passing offense at 187.9 yards per game, the Giants are devoid of highlighter-worthy names on the offensive scouting report. They traveled to Texas on Wednesday without last week's starting quarterback, Tommy DeVito, who was officially listed as questionable because of a forearm injury. The last win for the Giants, 29-20 at Seattle, came one week after losing 20-15 to the Cowboys in September. New York is 0-4 against the NFC East including two losses by a combined eight points to the Commanders. Rookie Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers flashes big-play ability. He's also not shy about sharing his opinion. Nabers received a good talking to from head coach Brian Daboll after he blasted the Giants' effort and felt New York was "soft" in a 30-7 whipping at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence shared the sentiment only days after openly pondering why and how the Giants decided to hand the starting quarterback job to the undrafted DeVito at the expense of 2019 first-rounder Daniel Jones. "When you lose a game like that, there's frustration," Daboll said. "Certainly, you'd like to keep it in house. But you understand them, and I've been doing this for a while. There's conversations that you have to have if comments like that are made. I respect the opinions of the players and of the coaches. We'll work as hard as we can to get this fixed." In Sunday's loss, Bucs defensive tackle Calijah Kancey virtually folded DeVito in half on a first-quarter sack and staggered him again with a jarring hit in the fourth quarter as he released a pass. Banged up in the aftermath, DeVito wasn't asked to complete a full practice the past three but did throw a few times Monday and Tuesday. He didn't practice Wednesday and didn't accompany the team to Arlington, Texas, leaving Drew Lock to get the call for the Giants if DeVito doesn't get transportation to Texas and medical clearance by Thursday afternoon. In front of DeVito, offensive tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (quad) was ruled out. Evan Neal (hip) was on the long list of injury concerns for the Giants but had no injury designation Wednesday. Eluemunor left last week's game in the first half and couldn't return. Extra blockers likely are mandatory to keep Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons from feasting. Parsons had two sacks at Washington, his second game with multiple sacks in three outings since returning from a high-ankle sprain. He had two sacks of Jones the last time the Giants visited for Thanksgiving in 2022. Nabers caught 12 passes for 115 yards from Jones in defeat against the Cowboys Week 4. That was before the QB switch. Nabers wasn't targeted in the first half last week. Giants running back Tyrone Tracy enters the week in the proverbial doghouse because of another costly fumble, after his fumble in Week 10 at London gifted the Carolina Panthers a game-winning field goal in overtime. "Blood is in the water now," Tracy said. "You've got to understand this is the NFL and ball security is job security." Beyond their 0-5 home record, the Cowboys are 2-1 in the NFC East but have been outscored by 98 points on the season. The nine-loss Giants own a minus-89 scoring margin. Dallas was 8-0 at home in the 2023 regular season, then started a streak of six consecutive losses -- including the wildcard blowout by the Packers -- by an average of 22.3 points. Rush was not special at Washington, but he threw a pair of TDs, completed 75 percent of his passes and didn't throw an interception. He was limited Monday with a knee injury, but McCarthy appeared confident the QB would be available over current backup Trey Lance. Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle handled a career-high 19 carries, for a career-best 86 yards last week, erasing his previous best -- 12 carries for 79 yards and a touchdown -- against the Giants last season. He caught a 15-yard TD pass in the Cowboys' win over the Giants in September. New York gave up 156 rushing yards to the Buccaneers, the fifth consecutive game of allowing at least 140. A win would bring the Cowboys' record to 5-7, good enough to find the fringe of playoff chatter. The Cowboys are hopeful for the return of key players, including tight end Jake Ferguson (concussion), guard Tyler Smith (ankle/knee) and No. 1 cornerback Trevon Diggs (groin/knee) after they sat out Week 12. Wide receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) is expected to be back for the first time since Week 4, but left guard Zack Martin (shoulder, ankle) won't play. Cooks was activated to the 53-man roster on Wednesday, when the Cowboys moved rookie cornerback Caelen Carson (shoulder) and second-year offensive lineman Asim Richards (ankle) to injured reserve. Defensive backs Andrew Booth and Kemon Hall were elevated from the practice squad. --Field Level Media
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