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VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada's premiers and the federal government have hatched a game plan over possible U.S. tariffs, where Conservative premiers lobby their Republican counterparts and left-leaning leaders court the Democrats, while the federal government focuses on president-elect Donald Trump. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada's premiers and the federal government have hatched a game plan over possible U.S. tariffs, where Conservative premiers lobby their Republican counterparts and left-leaning leaders court the Democrats, while the federal government focuses on president-elect Donald Trump. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada’s premiers and the federal government have hatched a game plan over possible U.S. tariffs, where Conservative premiers lobby their Republican counterparts and left-leaning leaders court the Democrats, while the federal government focuses on president-elect Donald Trump. Eby says the premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talked about using their political diversity and connections to approach politicians and business leaders in the United States, as talks over Trump’s proposed 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico ramp up. He says it has been discussed that Conservative premiers Danielle Smith in Alberta, Doug Ford in Ontario and Nova Scotia’s Tim Houston are well-placed to lobby their contacts with Republican governors and business leaders. In a year-end interview, Eby says as a New Democrat leader he will likely have more in common speaking with Democrat governors and business leaders from the West Coast states. He says Canada’s diversity of representation, ranging from the right and left sides of the political spectrum, can bring leverage and advantages in tariff talks. Eby also says — if it is deemed helpful — he is prepared to appear on American’s right-leaning Fox News TV network as did premiers Ford and Smith. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2024. Note to readers: This is a corrected story. A previous version said Tim Houston’s first name was John. Advertisement Advertisement
Elon Musk, the world's richest person and one of Donald Trump's closest allies, met with US lawmakers Thursday on his plans for overseeing radical government spending cuts under the incoming administration. President-elect Trump rewarded the Tesla, X and SpaceX chief for his support during the White House campaign by naming him head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, along with another wealthy ally, Vivek Ramaswamy. Although the office, dubbed DOGE, has a purely advisory role, Musk's star power and intense influence in Trump's inner circle bring political clout. As Musk and Ramaswamy strode into the Capitol for meetings with lawmakers, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson touted "a new day in America." "There's an enormous amount of waste, fraud and abuse," he told reporters. "Government is too big, it does too many things, and it does almost nothing well." Musk and Ramaswamy have said they can identify billions of dollars of cuts in spending, sparking questions about whether Republicans will even try to slash politically popular social security programs. Writing in the Wall Street Journal last month, the two businessmen laid out plans for the White House to cut staff, trim government programs and reduce federal regulations, even if it means bypassing Congress, which holds budgetary power. "The entrenched and ever-growing bureaucracy represents an existential threat to our republic, and politicians have abetted it for too long," Musk and Ramaswamy wrote. "We're doing things differently. We are entrepreneurs, not politicians. During Trump's election campaign, Musk vowed to reduce federal spending by $2 trillion. This would represent cutting total US spending by a third, almost certainly meaning devastation of social support programs -- something that has never garnered strong political backing. Musk's emphasis on firing large numbers of government employees, however, echoes Republican talking points about the need to take on an overbearing state and may garner more support. Musk says he is seeking "mass head-count reductions across the federal bureaucracy." Musk suggested banning government employees from working at home as an opening tactic. "Requiring federal employees to come to the office five days a week would result in a wave of voluntary terminations that we welcome." Cuts will also target subsidies to public broadcasters and groups such as Planned Parenthood, which campaigns for abortion access and offers an array of reproductive health services. But DOGE is unlikely, at least initially, to go after welfare programs such as Social Security or health insurance for the poor and seniors, Ramaswamy said in an interview with Axios on Wednesday. Such cuts should be "a policy decision that belongs to the voters" and their representatives in Congress, Ramaswamy said. A reduction in military spending, which climbed to $820 billion in 2023, is also unlikely to be on the table. Musk's new role raises the question of potential conflicts of interest, since he could be issuing policy recommendations that impact directly on his own business empire. Underlining the close connection to DOGE, Musk's favorite cryptocurrency is called Dogecoin. rle/ev/md/sms/mdManmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister whose economic reforms made his country a global powerhouse, has died at the age of 92, current leader Narendra Modi said Thursday. India "mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders," Modi posted on social media platform X shortly after news broke of Singh's passing. "As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people's lives." Singh was taken to a hospital in New Delhi after he lost consciousness at his home on Thursday, but could not be resuscitated and was pronounced dead at 9:51 pm local time, according to a statement by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Singh, who held office from 2004 to 2014, is credited with having overseen an economic boom in Asia's fourth-largest economy in his first term, although slowing growth in later years marred his second stint. "I have lost a mentor and guide," opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in a statement, adding that Singh had "led India with immense wisdom and integrity." "Millions of us who admired him will remember him with the utmost pride," said Gandhi, a scion of India's powerful Nehru-Gandhi dynasty and the most prominent challenger to Modi. Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of the opposition in parliament's upper house, said "India has lost a visionary statesman, a leader of unimpeachable integrity, and an economist of unparalleled stature." President Droupadi Murmu wrote on X that Singh will "always be remembered for his service to the nation, his unblemished political life and his utmost humility." Born in 1932 in the mud-house village of Gah in what is now Pakistan, Singh studied economics to find a way to eradicate poverty in India and never held elected office before taking the vast nation's top job. He won scholarships to attend both Cambridge, where he obtained a first in economics, and Oxford, where he completed his PhD. Singh worked in a string of senior civil posts, served as a central bank governor and also held various jobs with global agencies including the United Nations. He was tapped in 1991 by then Congress prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao to reel India back from the worst financial crisis in its modern history. In his first term Singh steered the economy through a period of nine-percent growth, lending India the international clout it had long sought. He also sealed a landmark nuclear deal with the United States that he said would help India meet its growing energy needs. Known as "Mr Clean", Singh nonetheless saw his image tarnished during his decade-long tenure when a series of corruption cases became public. Several months before the 2014 elections, Singh said he would retire after the polls, with Sonia Gandhi's son Rahul earmarked to take his place if Congress won. But Congress crashed to its worst-ever result at that time as the Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Modi, won in a landslide. Singh -- who said historians would be kinder to him than contemporary detractors -- became a vocal critic of Modi's economic policies, and more recently warned about the risks that rising communal tensions posed to India's democracy. bjt/mlmAs of mid-December, FEMA shelled out $1.1 billion for Floridians who were victims of hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, according to an agency spokesperson. It’s about the same amount the agency dispersed across Florida after Ian in 2022, which was the costliest hurricane in state history. Unlike two years ago, however, much of the damage this time was clustered in Tampa Bay, which bore the brunt of the three storms. Combined, homeowners and renters in Hillsborough and Pinellas received $670 million from FEMA this year. And yet, how federal officials have distributed the record amount of aid varied, leaving those hit the hardest with vastly different perceptions of FEMA. For the full story, please visit miamiherald.com
Expert Outlook: Agilent Technologies Through The Eyes Of 4 AnalystsThe Detroit Lions have won a franchise record 11 straight games. Thursday night's 34-31 win over the Green Bay Packers saw the team clinch the playoffs despite giving up a 17-7 halftime lead in the second half. Detroit's premier play of the game came in the final seconds to set up the game-winning field goal. Dan Campbell opted to go for 4th and inches with 43 seconds to go, and David Montgomery converted despite Jared Goff's slip after snapping. Jake Bates then nailed the kick to seal the result and move Detroit to 12-1, while Green Bay fell to 9-4. Let's analyze the game further with winners and losers: WINNER: Jared Goff, Lions Goff continued to be unplayable in a dome setting. Despite a second-half pick that could've been costly, Goff rebounded well to finish with 283 passing yards on 32 of 41 completions and three touchdowns while only being sacked once. Detroit's defense did succumb to second-half pressure from Green Bay, but Goff assembling these types of performances should give the team confidence of a deeper playoff run. LOSER: Slow starts It was a tale of two halves for Green Bay. Jordan Love only completed three passes for 31 yards at halftime. He then opened the second half with a deep bomb to Christian Watson for 59 yards. Love went on to end the game with 12 of 20 completions for 206 yards, one touchdown and no picks. However, had Love and the offense moved the ball better in the first half, they have been able to pull off the road upset. Instead, Detroit repeated what it did in the first half, minus the pick, and got the job done in the end. WINNER: Josh Jacobs, Packers Jacobs continued having an underrated season despite the loss. He joined Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry in the 1,000-yard-plus rushing list this season, en route to logging 18 carries for 66 yards. Jacobs also added three rushing scores, making it seven touchdowns in his last three games. He also had a three-touchdown game two weeks ago in a rout of the San Francisco 49ers . LOSER: Jayden Reed, Packers The Packers have a deep receiving room filled with young talent, which will lead to inconsistent targets and production. That's happening with 24-year-old Jayden Reed, who also continued with oscillating showings. Reed was targeted just once in the loss but didn't have a single catch. He's had three 100-yard-plus receiving games this campaign, but his struggles have continued for three-plus weeks. Prior to tonight, he had total receptions of two, three and three in Green Bay's last three affairs. Matt LaFleur will need to make some tweaks for the youngster. WINNER: Clinching playoff berths Detroit finished the 2023 season with a 12-5 record and won the division. It has already matched that win total with four more games to go, along with clinching a playoff berth. Winning the division isn't a guarantee yet with the Minnesota Vikings and Packers still in the mix, but the team's growth under Campbell has been nothing short of spectacular. However, the Lions don't have an easy run-in for their next four games. They host the Buffalo Bills next before travelling to face the Chicago Bears and 49ers. They host the Vikings to end the regular season. The first step to a Super Bowl run has been achieved, but securing the No. 1 seed is even more important given their form at home.
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VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada's premiers and the federal government have hatched a game plan over possible U.S. tariffs, where Conservative premiers lobby their Republican counterparts and left-leaning leaders court the Democrats, while the federal government focuses on president-elect Donald Trump. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada's premiers and the federal government have hatched a game plan over possible U.S. tariffs, where Conservative premiers lobby their Republican counterparts and left-leaning leaders court the Democrats, while the federal government focuses on president-elect Donald Trump. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada’s premiers and the federal government have hatched a game plan over possible U.S. tariffs, where Conservative premiers lobby their Republican counterparts and left-leaning leaders court the Democrats, while the federal government focuses on president-elect Donald Trump. Eby says the premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talked about using their political diversity and connections to approach politicians and business leaders in the United States, as talks over Trump’s proposed 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico ramp up. He says it has been discussed that Conservative premiers Danielle Smith in Alberta, Doug Ford in Ontario and Nova Scotia’s Tim Houston are well-placed to lobby their contacts with Republican governors and business leaders. In a year-end interview, Eby says as a New Democrat leader he will likely have more in common speaking with Democrat governors and business leaders from the West Coast states. He says Canada’s diversity of representation, ranging from the right and left sides of the political spectrum, can bring leverage and advantages in tariff talks. Eby also says — if it is deemed helpful — he is prepared to appear on American’s right-leaning Fox News TV network as did premiers Ford and Smith. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2024. Note to readers: This is a corrected story. A previous version said Tim Houston’s first name was John. Advertisement Advertisement
TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona Innocence Project has announced a $1.5 million grant the organization hopes to use on DNA analysis to investigate potential wrongful convictions. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. The money from a Department of Justice grant is the largest grant ever received by the university's Innocence Project. "This grant means we can push forward, looking deeply into cases where DNA has the potential to prove innocence and pursuing relief for those who have been wrongfully convicted," said Vanessa Buch, director of the U of A Innocence Project. The organization hopes the funding will help them increase DNA testing as a step toward criminal justice reform in Arizona. Arizona has only seen three documented DNA exonerations since 1989. The grant funding comes as the project is taking in more cases than ever with hundreds of claims of innocence waiting to be reviewed, according to officials with the project. "DNA testing is incredibly costly, and without these resources, a clinic like ours couldn't tackle cases that might require multiple rounds of testing or new, more advanced methods," said Virginia Morris, assistant director of the U of A Innocence Project. "Even just accessing older case files can be time-consuming and expensive. This grant provides us with funding to obtain records, travel when needed, and consult additional experts to give each case the attention it deserves." The funding will be used to bring more law students into the clinic and will help them get hands-on experience reviewing cases. Students can draft legal documents, interview witnesses and meet with people who may have spent years or decades in prison. Those interactions can be transformative, both professionally and personally, Morris said. As the grant expands the clinic's capacity to investigate cases, so too will it enable the U of A Innocence Project to build upon its partnership with the Conviction and Sentence Integrity Unit of the Pima County Attorney's Office. "Our hope is that by focusing on DNA cases, we'll learn more about errors in the system and start to break down barriers to exoneration in Arizona," Buch said. Up to speed Catch up on the latest news and stories on the 12News YouTube channel. Subscribe today. Watch 12News for free You can now watch 12News content anytime, anywhere thanks to the 12+ app! The free 12+ app from 12News lets users stream live events — including daily newscasts like "Today in AZ" and "12 News" and our daily lifestyle program, "Arizona Midday"—on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV . 12+ showcases live video throughout the day for breaking news, local news, weather and even an occasional moment of Zen showcasing breathtaking sights from across Arizona. Users can also watch on-demand videos of top stories, local politics, I-Team investigations, Arizona-specific features and vintage videos from the 12News archives. Roku: Add the channel from the Roku store or by searching for "12 News KPNX." Amazon Fire TV: Search for "12 News KPNX" to find the free 12+ app to add to your account , or have the 12+ app delivered directly to your Amazon Fire TV through Amazon.com or the Amazon app.NHL-worst Blackhawks fire coach Luke Richardson