By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports, saying that any further “automation” of the ports would harm workers. Related Articles National Politics | Will Kamala Harris run for California governor in 2026? The question is already swirling 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 The incoming president posted on social media that he met Harold Daggett, the president of the International Longshoreman’s Association, and Dennis Daggett, the union’s executive vice president. “I’ve studied automation, and know just about everything there is to know about it,” Trump posted. “The amount of money saved is nowhere near the distress, hurt, and harm it causes for American Workers, in this case, our Longshoremen. Foreign companies have made a fortune in the U.S. by giving them access to our markets. They shouldn’t be looking for every last penny knowing how many families are hurt.” The International Longshoremen’s Association has until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies. At the heart of the dispute is whether ports can install automated gates, cranes and container-moving trucks that could make it faster to unload and load ships. The union argues that automation would lead to fewer jobs, even though higher levels of productivity could do more to boost the salaries of remaining workers. The Maritime Alliance said in a statement that the contract goes beyond ports to “supporting American consumers and giving American businesses access to the global marketplace – from farmers, to manufacturers, to small businesses, and innovative start-ups looking for new markets to sell their products.” “To achieve this, we need modern technology that is proven to improve worker safety, boost port efficiency, increase port capacity, and strengthen our supply chains,” said the alliance, adding that it looks forward to working with Trump. In October, the union representing 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for three days, raising the risk that a prolonged shutdown could push up inflation by making it difficult to unload container ships and export American products overseas. The issue pits an incoming president who won November’s election on the promise of bringing down prices against commitments to support blue-collar workers along with the kinds of advanced technology that drew him support from Silicon Valley elite such as billionaire Elon Musk. Trump sought to portray the dispute as being between U.S. workers and foreign companies, but advanced ports are also key for staying globally competitive. China is opening a $1.3 billion port in Peru that could accommodate ships too large for the Panama Canal. There is a risk that shippers could move to other ports, which could also lead to job losses. Mexico is constructing a port that is highly automated, while Dubai, Singapore and Rotterdam already have more advanced ports. Instead, Trump said that ports and shipping companies should eschew “machinery, which is expensive, and which will constantly have to be replaced.” “For the great privilege of accessing our markets, these foreign companies should hire our incredible American Workers, instead of laying them off, and sending those profits back to foreign countries,” Trump posted. “It is time to put AMERICA FIRST!”Britain’s POSHEST migrant hotel revealed as £150-a-night palatial manor house hosts migrants for three years
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Article content Donald Trump’s planned tax cuts would wipe out Canada’s slim corporate tax advantage, likely driving more capital from the northern nation and deepening its productivity crisis. Recommended Videos Canada’s federal corporate income tax rate is 15%, compared with 21% in the U.S.. After accounting for provincial and state levies, the two countries are similar, with the corporate rate between 25% and 27% in Canada and about 26% to 27% in the U.S., said John Oakey, vice president of taxation with Chartered Professional Accountants Canada. Trump has proposed slashing the U.S. corporate rate to 15%. He’s also pledged to extend his 2017 tax cuts, many of which are due to expire by the end of 2025, including individual income tax reductions. While he may face hurdles in Congress, the Republican sweep of both chambers makes it more likely he’ll pull off his agenda. His election “turns the heat up” on Canadian policymakers, said William Robson, chief executive officer of the C.D. Howe Institute, as the country “ought to be reducing the taxes that are the most punishing on entrepreneurial activity and investment.” That includes taxes on businesses and high earners. “We need to break the glass on our tax competitiveness problem,” he said. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland estimated earlier this year that the tax rate on new business investment would rise to 16.8% by 2028, more than eight points lower than a projected 24.9% in the U.S. Trump’s election upends that expectation. And her government’s decision to raise the capital gains inclusion rate in June to “make Canada’s tax system fairer” drew the ire of many economists and businesses. Under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, fiscal policy has been geared toward redistribution and has recently involved new spending on housing, daycare, dental and drug plans. That’s increasingly been funded by corporate taxes, which represented 21% of the federal government’s revenues in fiscal year 2022-23 — the highest in data going back to 1966. “Directionally, it’s becoming more clear that the U.S. is going in one direction and Canada’s going the other,” Oakey said. Trump’s tariff threats aside, Canada is at a disadvantage to the U.S. The world’s biggest economy has more than eight times Canada’s population. The US also spends more on research and development as a percentage of its economy — 3.6% in 2022, versus 1.8% for Canada. When Trump began slashing business taxes in 2017, Trudeau’s government responded by allowing Canadian firms to write off certain assets more quickly, including machinery and equipment. Those tax breaks are set to end this year. A top priority should be keeping those breaks as part of a “major shift” in Canada’s tax system, said economist Jack Mintz, president’s fellow in the school of public policy at the University of Calgary. The Business Council of Canada also recommended “a comprehensive review of the tax system to better incentivize private sector investments and boost wages” in a report from September. Mintz suggested reducing the country’s top personal tax rates, which are above 50% in most jurisdictions and kick in at lower incomes than in other Group of Seven countries such as France and Japan. Lost revenue could be recouped as businesses expand production or new firms are created, he said. The country’s parliamentary budget officer, Yves Giroux, has argued that Canada has the space for tax cuts. Brain Drain High taxes add fuel to concerns about Canada’s productivity problem, which the country’s central bank declared an “emergency” in March and attributed to limited capital investment. These conditions are prompting some entrepreneurs to consider moving elsewhere. That so-called brain drain has been a longstanding issue. Tech founders often point to Slack Technologies Inc., which originated in Vancouver but set up in San Francisco before being acquired by Salesforce in 2021 for $27.7 billion. An artificial intelligence chip startup called Tenstorrent founded in Toronto — valued this month at $2.7 billion — quietly re-domiciled to Santa Clara, California, at the end of 2023, according to tech publication The Logic. Others may follow suit. “Almost every day we’re talking about whether, for our own scale plans, it makes sense to stay in Canada or whether the move is to go to the United States in 2025,” said Herman Chandi, co-founder of UrbanLogiq, a Vancouver-based startup that sells data analytics to governments. Chandi said he’s mulling factors such as Trump’s tax agenda, the increase to Canada’s capital gains inclusion rate, “Buy American” procurement policies, the cost of living in Vancouver and anemic economic growth in Canada. His company’s investors may also require UrbanLogiq to move to the U.S., “and so those conversations are ongoing.” Tax advisers have also had conversations like these. “Anecdotally, I’ve heard from lots of professionals who have packed up and left or have at least said they’re considering leaving,” Oakey said. Kenneth Keung, a tax adviser with Moodys Tax in Calgary, said he’s also seeing a ramp up in wealthy clients, including manufacturers, asking for guidance on how they can move their businesses and assets to the US since Trump’s election. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, whose party holds a substantial polling lead over the incumbent Liberals, has pledged to cut taxes and regulations for businesses, though he’s not specified how low taxes would go. “Rampant tax increases by the Trudeau NDP-Liberal government have pushed money out of our country,” Poilievre said in a radio interview with CKNW in Vancouver last month, referring to a power-sharing deal the Liberals had with the left-wing New Democratic Party. He said he would eliminate the carbon tax, cut income tax and cut taxes on investment if elected.
Both Oklahoma and Providence are hoping they'll have key pieces back in place when the two undefeated teams square off in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday in Paradise Island, Bahamas. The Friars (5-0) are expected to have Bryce Hopkins available, according to a report from Field of 68. Hopkins was averaging 15.5 points and 8.6 rebounds last season before suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament Jan. 3. He returned to full-go practices last week, and Tuesday, Providence coach Kim English said Hopkins would be a "game-time decision" against the Sooners. "It's been a process," English said. "We're not rushing it." But English praised Hopkins' progress since the Friars' last game, Nov. 19, when Hopkins went through pregame warmups. "I thought he looked better than I remembered," English said. "He's been in our system for the past year. His patience, his understanding, his versatility on offense and defense ... it's been great to see him in practice." The Sooners (4-0) are hopeful that they'll get Brycen Goodine back. Goodine played for the Friars for two seasons from 2020-22 before transferring to Fairfield for two seasons and then to Oklahoma this offseason. Goodine suffered an ankle injury in the Sooners' opener Nov. 4 and has not played since. "He's a really tough kid and trying to push through it," Oklahoma coach Porter Moser said. "It will truly be one of those game-time decisions. He hasn't gone a full practice yet, just been pieces of practices." Playing with Goodine and Jadon Jones, expected to be two of the Sooners' top outside shooters, Moser said he's learned plenty about his team's offense. "When you're down those shooters, it's really a great weapon to know that a lot of other guys can knock down the open shot," Moser said. "It's been a huge takeaway." The Sooners have been led by Jalon Moore, who is averaging 18.8 points per game, and freshman Jeremiah Fears, who is averaging 15.5. Providence has been led by senior guard Bensley Joseph, who is averaging 11.8 points and 4.0 assists per game. Oklahoma has not played a game closer than 16 points yet this season, with an average margin of victory of 24 points. Providence has won its five games by an average of nearly 17 points per game. The teams will square off against either Davidson or No. 24 Arizona in the second round Thursday, with the winners playing each other in one semifinal while the losers play in a consolation semifinal. --Field Level Media
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President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming government waste-cutters Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are catching heat from conservatives for the tech industry’s use of foreign-born workers. Mr. Musk and Mr. Ramasway, who will lead Mr. Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, defended the use of H-1B visas, arguing that the high-tech companies they operated needed to import workers to function. Silicon Valley has benefited from the visa program, which gives visas to specialized foreign workers, and South Africa-born Mr. Musk held an H1-B before becoming a U.S. citizen. Mr. Musk argued that America needs to double the number of engineers and that the number of “super talented” and “super motivated” engineers in the U.S. was “far too low.” He compared the H-1B visa program sports team bringing in new talent “to keep winning.” His electric vehicle company, Tesla, snatched up over 700 of the visas this year. “If you want your TEAM to win the championship, you need to recruit top talent wherever they may be. That enables the whole TEAM to win,” Mr. Musk said on social media. It is an issue where Mr. Musk and Mr. Ramaswamy, who is a first-generation American whose parents immigrated from India, clash with Mr. Trump and his supporters. Conservative commentator Laura Loomer blasted the duo on X and later accused Mr. Musk, who owns the social media platform, of censoring her account. “I have been more loyal to President Trump and his agenda than ANYONE. And I have only been punished for it,” Ms. Loomer said on X. “Pay attention MAGA. This is how you will all be treated now that Big Tech has infiltrated MAGA. ’President Musk’ is starting to look real.” During Mr. Trump’s first term, he increased the wage requirement for H-1B visas far higher than what is typically paid to U.S. workers for the same jobs. The rule was blocked by a federal court. Mr. Trump also attempted to narrow the definition of “specialty occupations” that qualify for the vistas. He also temporarily suspended H-1B visas in 2020. President Biden eventually reversed changes Mr. Trump made to the program. How the president-elect may change the program during his second term, if at all, is unclear. However, Mr. Trump said on “The All-In Podcast” that he wanted foreign-born students graduating from American universities to “automatically” get green cards with their diplomas. The Washington Times reached out to Mr. Trump’s transition team for comment on what the president-elect plans for the H-1B program in his upcoming term. Still, Mr. Trump’s most ardent supporters came out swinging against Mr. Musk and Mr. Ramaswamy, who further fueled the social media firestorm by calling the issue a cultural problem that has “venerated mediocrity” in the U.S. “The reason top tech companies often hire foreign-born & first-generation engineers over ’native’ Americans isn’t because of an innate American IQ deficit (a lazy & wrong explanation),” Mr. Ramaswamy said on X. “A key part of it comes down to the c-word: culture.” He argued that a “culture that celebrates the prom queen over the math olympiad champ, or the jock over the valedictorian, will not produce the best engineers.” His comments struck a nerve with conservatives, including former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley, who also is a first-generation American whose parents immigrated from India. “There is nothing wrong with American workers or American culture. All you have to do is look at the border and see how many want what we have,” Ms. Haley said on X. “We should be investing and prioritizing in Americans, not foreign workers.” Copyright © 2024 The Washington Times, LLC. .Trump offers support for dockworkers union by saying ports shouldn’t install more automated systems
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media said Sunday, hours after a stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and ended his family’s 50 years of iron rule . Thousands of Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire and waved the revolutionary flag in scenes that recalled the early days of the Arab Spring uprising, before a brutal crackdown and the rise of an insurgency plunged the country into a nearly 14-year civil war. The swiftly moving events raised questions about the future of the country and the wider region. “Our approach has shifted the balance of power in the Middle East," President Joe Biden said , crediting action by the U.S. and its allies for weakening Syria’s backers — Russia, Iran and Hezbollah. He called the fall of Assad a “fundamental act of justice” but also a “moment of risk and uncertainty,” and said rebel groups are “saying the right things now” but the U.S. would assess their actions. Russia requested an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council to discuss Syria, according to Dmitry Polyansky, its deputy ambassador to the U.N., in a post on Telegram. The arrival of Assad and his family in Moscow was reported by Russian agencies Tass and RIA, citing an unidentified source at the Kremlin. A spokesman there didn't immediately respond to questions. RIA also said Syrian insurgents had guaranteed the security of Russian military bases and diplomatic posts in Syria. Earlier, Russia said Assad left Syria after negotiations with rebel groups and that he had given instructions to transfer power peacefully. The leader of Syria's biggest rebel faction, Abu Mohammed al-Golani , is poised to chart the country’s future. The former al-Qaida commander cut ties with the group years ago and says he embraces pluralism and religious tolerance. His Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS, is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the U.N. In his first public appearance since fighters entered the Damascus suburbs Saturday, al-Golani visited the Umayyad Mosque and described Assad's fall as “a victory to the Islamic nation.” Calling himself by his given name, Ahmad al-Sharaa, and not his nom de guerre, he said Assad had made Syria “a farm for Iran’s greed.” The rebels face the daunting task of healing bitter divisions in a country ravaged by war and split among armed factions. Turkey-backed opposition fighters are battling U.S.-allied Kurdish forces in the north, and the Islamic State group is still active in remote areas. Syrian state television broadcast a rebel statement saying Assad had been overthrown and all prisoners had been released. They urged people to preserve the institutions of “the free Syrian state,” and announced a curfew in Damascus from 4 p.m. to 5 a.m. An online video purported to show rebels freeing dozens of women at the notorious Saydnaya prison, where rights groups say thousands were tortured and killed . At least one small child was seen among them. “This happiness will not be completed until I can see my son out of prison and know where is he,” said one relative, Bassam Masr. "I have been searching for him for two hours. He has been detained for 13 years.” Rebel commander Anas Salkhadi appeared on state TV and sought to reassure religious and ethnic minorities, saying: “Syria is for everyone, no exceptions. Syria is for Druze, Sunnis, Alawites, and all sects.” “We will not deal with people the way the Assad family did," he added. Damascus residents prayed in mosques and celebrated in squares, calling, “God is great.” People chanted anti-Assad slogans and honked car horns. Teenage boys picked up weapons apparently discarded by security forces and fired into the air. Soldiers and police fled their posts and looters broke into the Defense Ministry. Families wandered the presidential palace, walking by damaged portraits of Assad. Other parts of the capital were empty and shops were closed. “It’s like a dream. I need someone to wake me up," said opposition fighter Abu Laith, adding the rebels were welcomed in Damascus with “love.” Rebels stood guard at the Justice Ministry, where Judge Khitam Haddad said he and colleagues were protecting documents. Outside, residents sought information about relatives who disappeared under Assad. The rebels “have felt the pain of the people,” said one woman, giving only her first name, Heba. She worried about possible revenge killings by the rebels, many of whom appeared to be underage. Syria’s historically pro-government newspaper al-Watan called it “a new page for Syria. We thank God for not shedding more blood.” It added that media workers should not be blamed for publishing past government statements ordered from above. A statement from the Alawite sect that formed the core of Assad's base called on young Syrians to be “calm, rational and prudent and not to be dragged into what tears apart the unity of our country.” The rebels mainly come from the Sunni Muslim majority in Syria, which also has sizable Druze, Christian and Kurdish communities. In Qamishli in the northeast, a Kurdish man slapped a statue of the late leader Hafez Assad with his shoe. The rebel advances since Nov. 27 were the largest in recent years, and saw the cities of Aleppo, Hama and Homs fall within days as the Syrian army melted away. The road to Damascus from the Lebanese border was littered with military uniforms and charred armored vehicles. Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, which provided crucial support to Assad, abandoned him as they reeled from other conflicts. The end of Assad’s rule was a major blow to Iran and its proxies, already weakened by conflict with Israel . Iran said Syrians should decide their future “without destructive, coercive, foreign intervention.” The Iranian Embassy in Damascus was ransacked after apparently having been abandoned. Hossein Akbari, Iran’s ambassador to Syria, said it was “effectively impossible” to help the Syrian government after it admitted the insurgents' military superiority. Speaking on Iranian state media from an undisclosed location, he said Syria's government decided Saturday night to hand over power peacefully. “When the army and the people could not resist, it was a good decision to let go to prevent bloodshed and destruction,” Akbari said, adding that some of his colleagues left Syria before sunrise. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking on state TV, said there were concerns about the “possibility of civil war, disintegration of Syria, total collapse and turning Syria into a shelter for terrorists.” Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali has said the government was ready to “extend its hand” to the opposition and turn its functions over to a transitional government. A video on Syrian opposition media showed armed men escorting him from his office to a hotel. The U.N.’s special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, has called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an “orderly political transition.” The Gulf nation of Qatar, a key regional mediator, hosted an emergency meeting of foreign ministers and top officials from eight countries with interests in Syria late Saturday, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Turkey. Majed al-Ansari, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, said they agreed on the need “to engage all parties on the ground," including the HTS, and that the main concern is “stability and safe transition.” Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli troops had seized a buffer zone in the Golan Heights established in 1974, saying it was to protect Israeli residents after Syrian troops abandoned positions. Israel’s military later warned residents of five southern Syria communities to stay home for their safety, and didn’t respond to questions. Israel captured the Golan in the 1967 Mideast war and later annexed it. The international community, except for the U.S., views it as occupied, and the Arab League on Sunday condemned what it called Israel’s efforts to take advantage of Assad’s downfall to occupy more territory. Sewell reported from Beirut. Associated Press writers Bassem Mroue, Kareem Chehayeb in Beirut; Samar Kassaballi, Omar Sanadiki and Ghaith Alsayed in Damascus; Jon Gambrell in Manama, Bahrain; Josef Federman in Doha, Qatar; and Tia Goldenberg in Jerusalem, contributed.DANNY Jones' wife Georgia has broken down in tears and admitted she is "struggling" with her husband being in I'm A Celebrity. Georgia, 37, recorded a video for fans and cried as she revealed that her emotions have "come to a head" while Danny is in the jungle. The former Miss Great Britain is attempting to juggle parenting their six-year-old son Cooper with work and a house move - and it has all got too much. Georgia began the video already in tears and told her Instagram followers: "I'm a bit of an emotional one today. I think it's just been bubbling. "Obviously, house move on its own is stressful and then working at the same time, solo parenting and having a husband in a jungle. "So today's it's just kind of come to a head. READ MORE ON DANNY JONES "The last thing I want to do is not be my authentic self, which is what my Instagram is. "I show real life, I show who I am, I show ups and downs and highs and lows so that you guys feel, you know, less alone with anything you might be struggling with. "So I'm just having a bit of a wobble and I'm just a bit tired and just making sure I'm looking after everyone and keeping everybody happy." Georgia, who married McFly star Danny in August 2014, went on to urge her army of fans to pick up the phone and vote for her hubby. Most read in I’m A Celebrity 2024 The model and podcaster also told them that she is desperate to see him do some Bushtucker Trials. "Vote for Danny to do trials, vote for him to win, because we are so proud of him and he needs to stay in for as long as possible," she continued, while still wiping her eyes. "We will be going out there and supporting him. His mum's currently out there, so that's great, she made it. "But I will continue to show up on here as my authentic self." Sniffing, Georgia added: "Thank you for all the support for Danny so far. It doesn't go unnoticed." Georgia, who has a parenting podcast with Kelsey Parker, has been inundated with messages of support since sharing her "authentic self" video. One follower told her: “'And having a husband in the jungle' sounds like the most normal thing to say, but it’s not, it’s a lot to be doing all of that while your husband is eating bugs in a jungle!!! You’re amazing for sharing." Another added: "Sending lots of love Georgia! I've been struggling with how I feel & anxiety at the minute, in fact I had a cry like you, and then saw Danny cry on the show about his anxiety & it set me off again! But it is amazing to follow relatable people like you!" And a third commented: "Life can be overwhelming. Hang in there. Here's a hug. We all just love Danny here. Here's to Christmas together in your new home." i'm A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, with a batch of famous faces living in the Aussie jungle. The Sun's Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars on the show this year.. Coleen Rooney - Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney , has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to be on the show this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever. Tulisa - The popstar and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year's I'm A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz , Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal. Alan Halsall - The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street , was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities. Melvin Odoom - The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet - the Aussie jungle . GK Barry - The UK's biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women . She has even gone on to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers. Dean McCullough - A rising star amongst this year's bunch of celebs , Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live. Oti Mabuse - The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV's Dancing On Ice . Danny Jones - The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle , after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he's now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice , along with bandmate Tom Fletcher . Jane Moore - The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge - having recently split from her husband . It will be Jane's first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past. Barry McGuigan - Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan . It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer . He told The Late Late Show in 2021: "She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache." Maura Higgins - The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard . Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year. Rev. Richard Coles - Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity , and he's ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star , said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: "Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth." Danny is among this year's cohort of I'm A Celebrity campmates and arrived in Australia two-and-a-half weeks ago . This week, in another emotional video, Georgia revealed she has even moved house alone , due to Danny's absence. She admitted she had been left "broken" by the situation. "We have moved house whilst Danny is in the jungle, and I have done it on my own and I am a broken woman, to say the least," Georgia said on Instagram. Thankfully, Georgia has been able to call upon the assistance of family and friends, as well as Danny's PA, Carly. "I have had the help of the most incredible woman, Carly," she added. READ MORE SUN STORIES "If anyone is looking for a PA – she's not mine, she's Danny's, I do not have one – she's your woman. "My friends, my mum, my dad have just been flipping incredible. I have got a village, full-blown village."
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Apple hedged on Apple Intelligence’s initial impacts when it released iOS 18.2 to iPhones on December 11, saying merely it’d “elevate users’ experience with iPhone, iPad, and (via macOS Sequoia 15.2) Mac.” Blame the media and social media hype wagons for the dashed expectations once everyone realized that iOS 18.2 wasn’t the night-and-day technological leap that some had all but promised it would be. Instead, the iPhone-owning universe gave off a collective shrug. Apple Intelligence, and by extension the meat of iOS 18.2, hasn’t drastically changed much of our daily lives or the ways in which we use our iPhones, it seems. For those who were expecting the promise to pay off with the imminent 18.2.1 release, we’ve got a sobering take for you. Videos by VICE seeing (secondhand) is believing An anonymous social media account revealed iOS 18.2.1’s build number (22C161), which confirms earlier reports that Apple was working on a tweak to the under-delivering iOS 18.2 update, all per Joe Rossignol at MacRumors. Rossignol notes that this account has a “proven track record of sharing iOS-related information,” but as the owner of the account has requested that MacRumors not link their social media posts, the information comes secondhand. Crowning this iOS update with a “.1” tacked onto the previous release signifies not to expect additional major features, just minor fixes to bugs, functionality, or security issues. “There are not any critical, widespread bugs that we know about at this particular time,” Rossignol writes , “but Apple has obviously identified various bugs and/or security vulnerabilities that it wants to patch ahead of iOS 18.3.” Releases in tenths mean big things, right? Not necessarily. We know that 18.3 is on its way and already in beta testing for developers. What we don’t know is the breadth and depth of changes it makes to iOS 18.2. So far it seems to be minor genmoji and bug fixes . If you’re expecting that big leap in capabilities to arrive whenever the public release of iOS 18.3 lands in our laps in January or early February, as MacRumors’ Rossignol speculates , expect to wait a little longer after that. Are you an eager beaver who wants to beta test iOS 18.3 for yourself? You have to register with Apple as a developer first and then be approved before you can delve into the settings to enable beta testing of new iOS releases ahead of their public releases. If you’re curious enough to try it, remember that beta testing means you’re helping Apple uncover and report on bugs. Don’t expect as smooth and stable an experience as you’re used to with public releases. And iOS 18.3 beta is only available for iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone Pro Max, or any of the iPhone 16 series. As they say, good things come to those who wait—and who buy the priciest, latest tech every other year.The Kimball High girls basketball team is sizzling hot at the minute. The Jaguars are on a five-game win streak to start their winter campaign with their most recent win a 59-25 beat down of Chavez in Stockton Tuesday night. The Jaguars were no match for the Titans on their second half of a back-to-back with junior Emma Coronado leading the way with 12 points and six rebounds. Freshman Matalie Floyd impressed with 9 points, eight boards, and a whopping 14 blocks. Junior Anaiya Garcia facilitated well with eight assists and senior Emaan Khaliqi added seven points for the offense. The night prior, the Jags’ offense was also undeniable on the short trip to Lathrop where Kimball won 63-31. Coronado erupted for 26 points to lead all scorers. She went 11-22 from the field and canned three triples on the night. Freshman Sienna Arendt added eight points. Floyd chipped in with six points, 12 boards, and 10 blocks. Garcia had five assists. Millennium 43, Vanguard 15 The Falcons also played their second game in as many nights Tuesday night when they took out Vanguard College Prep by 28 points. Freshman Gianna Negrete led Millennium in scoring with 15. Junior Sarah Digiallonardo added 13 points. On Monday night, the Falcons overpowered Bradshaw Christian 50-26 behind 22 points from Digiallonardo. Negrete added 12. Senior Eileen Flores chipped in with 10 points. The two victories propelled the Falcons to a 5-2 overall record. Millennium will play their third game in as many days when they travel to Stockton Christian Thursday night. Contact Arion Armeniakos at aarmeniakos@tracypress.com , or call 209-830-4229.