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Booming Real Estate Market on the Costa del Sol: The Rise of "New Developments" in Marbella and Estepona 12-03-2024 11:34 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: ABNewswire The Costa del Sol has long been a magnet for property investors, second-home buyers, and retirees seeking the perfect blend of sun, sea, and sophistication. In recent years, this iconic stretch of Spanish coastline has witnessed an unprecedented surge in real estate activity, driven primarily by the growing popularity of new developments. Marbella, the jewel of the Costa del Sol, continues to attract high-net-worth individuals and international buyers drawn by its luxurious lifestyle, vibrant culture, and world-class amenities. The market for new developments in Marbella [ https://hasury.com/en/new-development-marbella/ ] has surged, with a wide array of modern, eco-friendly, and innovative residential projects redefining the concept of Mediterranean living. From exclusive villas with panoramic sea views to upscale apartment complexes with state-of-the-art facilities, Marbella has become a prime destination for cutting-edge real estate projects. Meanwhile, just a short drive along the coast, Estepona is carving out its own identity as a flourishing real estate hotspot. Known for its charming old town and unspoiled beaches, Estepona has become a haven for buyers seeking quality and tranquility. The rise of new developments in Estepona [ https://hasury.com/en/new-development-estepona/ ] underscores its growing appeal, with projects designed to harmonize with the town's serene ambiance while offering all the modern conveniences buyers expect. This growth is fueled by several factors: the recovery of the global economy, increasing demand for properties with high sustainability standards, and a shift in buyer preferences toward homes that prioritize space and outdoor living. In 2023 alone, the Costa del Sol recorded a 15% increase in real estate transactions compared to the previous year, with over 25% of these focused on new developments. Both domestic and international buyers are increasingly looking for turnkey solutions, and developers in Marbella and Estepona are responding with an impressive portfolio of options that cater to these needs. According to industry experts, the appeal of new developments lies in their ability to combine contemporary design with energy efficiency, smart technology, and communal amenities such as wellness centers, coworking spaces, and landscaped gardens. For many, these features represent a significant upgrade from traditional properties, making new builds a highly desirable choice. As the Costa del Sol continues to evolve, Marbella and Estepona stand at the forefront of a dynamic real estate landscape, setting new standards in quality, innovation, and sustainability. For those seeking a prime investment or a dream home under the Andalusian sun, the time to act is now. For more information on real estate opportunities in the Costa del Sol, please contact to Hasury.com Media Contact Company Name: Hasury Contact Person: Daniel Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=booming-real-estate-market-on-the-costa-del-sol-the-rise-of-new-developments-in-marbella-and-estepona ] Phone: (+34) 611 06 62 17 Country: Spain Website: https://hasury.com/ This release was published on openPR.A JOURNALIST faced court yesterday accused of stalking former Chancellor George Osborne and his wife. Lydia Suffield is said to have accused the couple of drug abuse and reported them to a children’s charity. 3 Former Chancellor George Osborne and his wife Thea Rogers Credit: Getty 3 Lydia Suffield is alleged to have stalked the couple via email and Instagram from June 2022 to July 2023 Credit: PA 3 Mr Osborne works for an investment bank and is chair of the British Museum after leaving politics Credit: EPA She is alleged to have stalked Mr Osborne and Thea Rogers via email and Instagram from June 2022 to July 2023. Rhianne Neil, prosecuting, told Westminster magistrates’ court that “false, anonymous tip-offs” to the NSPCC resulted in “investigations for drug abuse and neglecting their children”. She said Mr Osborne and Ms Rogers were so concerned that they paid for extra security around their July 2023 wedding. Suffield, 27, also allegedly sent messages about the couple’s private life to their friends, family and work colleagues and a gift to the pair for their children. Read More on UK News BIN THERE Bin day mistake sees locals fined £2.5k & hauled to COURT in pre-Xmas crackdown 'DEATH WISH' Idiot risks life riding 10mph e-scooter on MOTORWAY during Storm Darragh The freelance journalist, from Liverpool, pleaded not guilty to two charges of stalking involving serious alarm or distress. Alexandra-Maria Eugenicos, defending Suffield, told the court that any communications sent by her client were in her professional capacity as a journalist. District Judge Annabel Pilling bailed Suffield to face Isleworth crown court in West London on January 6. Former Tory chancellor Mr Osborne was editor of the London Evening Standard newspaper after leaving politics and now works for an investment bank and is chair of the British Museum. 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NEW YORK — U.S. stocks tiptoed to more records amid a mixed Tuesday of trading, tacking a touch more onto what’s already been a stellar year so far. The Standard & Poor’s 500 edged up less than 0.1% to set an all-time high for the 55th time this year. It has climbed in 10 of the last 11 days and is on track for one of its best years since the turn of the millennium. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 0.2%, while the Nasdaq composite added 0.4% to its own record set a day earlier. AT&T rose 4.6% after it boosted its profit forecast for the year. It also announced a $10-billion plan to send cash to its investors by buying back its own stock, while saying it expects to authorize another $10 billion of repurchases in 2027. On the losing end of Wall Street was U.S. Steel, which fell 8%. President-elect Donald Trump reiterated on social media that he would not let Japan’s Nippon Steel take over the iconic Pennsylvania steelmaker. Nippon Steel announced plans last December to buy the Pittsburgh-based steel producer for $14.1 billion in cash, raising concerns about what the transaction could mean for unionized workers, supply chains and U.S. national security. Earlier this year, President Biden also came out against the acquisition. Tesla sank 1.6% after a judge in Delaware reaffirmed a previous ruling that the electric car maker must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package. The judge denied a request by attorneys for Musk and Tesla’s corporate directors to vacate her ruling earlier this year requiring the company to rescind the unprecedented pay package. All told, the S&P 500 rose 2.73 points to 6,049.88. The Dow fell 76.47 points to 44,705.53, and the Nasdaq composite gained 76.96 points to close at 19,480.91. In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady after a report showed U.S. employers were advertising slightly more job openings at the end of October than a month earlier. Continued strength there would raise optimism that the economy could remain out of a recession that many investors had earlier worried was inevitable. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.23% from 4.20% from late Monday. Yields have seesawed since election day amid worries that Trump’s preferences for lower tax rates and bigger tariffs could spur higher inflation along with economic growth. But traders are still confident the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate again at its next meeting in two weeks. They’re seeing a nearly 3-in-4 chance of that, according to data from CME Group. Lower rates can give the economy more juice, but they can also give inflation more fuel. The key report this week that could guide the Fed’s next move will arrive on Friday. It’s the monthly jobs report, which will show how many workers U.S. employers hired and fired during November. It could be difficult to parse given how much storms and strikes distorted figures in October. Based on trading in the options market, Friday’s jobs report appears to be the biggest potential market mover until the Fed announces its next decision on interest rates Dec. 18, according to strategists at Barclays Capital. In financial markets abroad, the value of South Korea’s currency fell 1.1% against the U.S. dollar after a frenetic night during which President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law and then later said he’d lift it after lawmakers voted to reject military rule. Stocks of Korean companies that trade in the United States also fell, including a 1.6% drop for SK Telecom. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.9%, helping lead global markets. Some analysts think Japanese stocks could end up benefiting from Trump’s threats to raise tariffs, including for goods coming from China. Trade relations between the U.S. and China took another step backward after China said it is banning exports to the U.S. of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications. The counterpunch came swiftly after the U.S. Commerce Department expanded the list of Chinese technology companies subject to export controls to include many that make equipment used to make computer chips, chipmaking tools and software. The 140 companies newly included in the so-called “entity list” are nearly all based in China. In China, stock indexes rose 1% in Hong Kong and 0.4% in Shanghai amid unconfirmed reports that Chinese leaders would meet next week to discuss planning for the coming year. Investors are hoping it may bring fresh stimulus to help spur growth in the world’s second-largest economy. In France, the CAC 40 rose 0.3% amid continued worries about politics in Paris, where the government is battling over the budget. Choe writes for the Associated Press. AP writers Yuri Kageyama and Matt Ott contributed to this report.
The executive director of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society is the latest to join a wave of senior managers submitting resignations to the embattled union’s headquarters on Portage Avenue. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * The executive director of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society is the latest to join a wave of senior managers submitting resignations to the embattled union’s headquarters on Portage Avenue. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? The executive director of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society is the latest to join a wave of senior managers submitting resignations to the embattled union’s headquarters on Portage Avenue. There are about 70 support and administrative employees who do everything from negotiating teacher contracts to planning professional development for the union’s 16,600 public school teachers. Danielle Fullan Kolton — who has overseen those daily operations since 2020 — will not return to her post after an extended medical leave that began more than 13 months ago. The Manitoba Teachers’ Society building in Winnipeg. (Winnipeg Free Press files) Fullan Kolton, as well as chief financial officer Kim Kummen and Cheryl Chuckry, a former teacher who has spent recent years in various union leadership positions, have announced they are pursuing other professional opportunities in recent weeks, the has learned. In a memo to staff members Monday, Fullan Kolton described the last year as “deeply transformative,” citing a number of personal health challenges, including multiple surgeries. “These experiences have profoundly impacted me and my family — emotionally and physically — testing our resilience in ways we never anticipated. This journey has led me to reevaluate my priorities and place greater emphasis on the wellbeing of myself and my loved ones,” she wrote, before signing off with her initials and internal nickname, “DFK.” Since 2013, she has worked in various roles at MTS, including education research analyst, staff officer, department head of professional and French language services and assistant general secretary. There have been two different interim executive directors since Fullan Kolton took a leave from her current position in November 2023; Glen Anderson was the latest to be appointed to the position indefinitely. Meantime, union president Nathan Martindale announced Friday that he will not seek re-election when his first term is finished in the spring. Martindale took to social media to explain the decision, which he said was made to support his family. The elected leader said he admired Fullan Kolton, his counterpart on the non-partisan side of the union, for her “unwavering poise and grace under pressure” in a mass email about her departure. The high-profile exits are taking place amid a third-party probe into workplace culture, harassment and morale concerns raised by employees represented by Teamsters Local Union 979. MTS hired Richter Consulting to do a “workplace assessment” at the start of the school year. 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. The contract was announced about a year after Teamsters presented the damning findings of a membership survey with a roughly 65 per cent response rate. At the time, the majority of participants said they had a negative perception of the psychological health and safety of their office, and there was a notable absence of trust and confidence in the senior management team. Teamsters has filed at least a dozen grievances related to what a national spokesman called a “toxic work environment” at the public-sector union whose annual member fees currently total $1,228. Fullan Kolton has not replied to requests for comment on the subject. maggie.macintosh@freepress.mb.ca Maggie Macintosh reports on education for the . Originally from Hamilton, Ont., she joined the newsroom as a reporter in 2019. . Funding for the education reporter comes from the Government of Canada through the . Every piece of reporting Maggie produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the ‘s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about , and . 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Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while WHO chief says he was meters awayWASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday reached a required agreement with President Joe Biden’s White House to allow his transition staff to coordinate with the existing federal workforce before taking office on Jan. 20. The congressionally mandated agreement allows transition aides to work with federal agencies and access non-public information and gives a green light to government workers to talk to the transition team. But Trump has declined to sign a separate agreement with the General Services Administration that would have given his team access to secure government offices and email accounts, in part because it would require that the president-elect limit contributions to $5,000 and reveal who is donating to his transition effort. The White House agreement was supposed to have been signed by Oct. 1, according to the Presidential Transition Act, and the Biden White House had issued both public and private appeals for Trump’s team to sign on. The agreement is a critical step in ensuring an orderly transfer of power at noon on Inauguration Day, and lays the groundwork for the White House and government agencies to begin to share details on ongoing programs, operations and threats. It limits the risk that the Trump team could find itself taking control of the massive federal government without briefings and documents from the outgoing administration. As part of the agreement with the White House, Trump’s team will have to publicly disclose its ethics plan for the transition operation and make a commitment to uphold it, the White House said. Transition aides must sign statements that they have no financial positions that could pose a conflict of interest before they receive access to non-public federal information. Biden himself raised the agreement with Trump when they met in the Oval Office on Nov. 13, according to the White House, and Trump indicated that his team was working to get it signed. Trump chief of staff-designate Susie Wiles met with Biden’s chief of staff Jeff Zients at the White House on Nov. 19 and other senior officials in part to discuss remaining holdups, while lawyers for the two sides have spoken more than a half-dozen times in recent days to finalize the agreement. “Like President Biden said to the American people from the Rose Garden and directly to President-elect Trump, he is committed to an orderly transition,” said White House spokesperson Saloni Sharma. “President-elect Trump and his team will be in seat on January 20 at 12 pm – and they will immediately be responsible for a range of domestic and global challenges, foreseen and unforeseen. A smooth transition is critical to the safety and security of the American people who are counting on their leaders to be responsible and prepared.” Without the signed agreement, Biden administration officials were restricted in what they could share with the incoming team. Trump national security adviser-designate Rep. Mike Waltz met recently with Biden national security adviser Jake Sullivan, but the outgoing team was limited in what it could discuss. “We are doing everything that we can to effect a professional and an orderly transition,” White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Monday. “And we continue to urge the incoming team to take the steps that are necessary to be able to facilitate that on their end as well.” “This engagement allows our intended Cabinet nominees to begin critical preparations, including the deployment of landing teams to every department and agency, and complete the orderly transition of power,” said Wiles in a statement. The Trump transition team says it would disclose its donors to the public and would not take foreign donations. A separate agreement with the Department of Justice to coordinate background checks for vetting and security clearances is still being actively worked on and could be signed quickly now that the White House agreement is signed. The agency has teams of investigators standing by to process clearances for Trump aides and advisers once that document is signed. That would clear the way for transition aides and future administration appointees and nominees to begin accessing classified information before Trump takes office. Some Trump aides may hold active clearances from his first term in office or other government roles, but others will need new clearances to access classified data. Trump’s team on Friday formally told the GSA that they would not utilize the government office space blocks from the White House reserved for their use, or government email accounts, phones and computers during the transition. The White House said it does not agree with Trump’s decision to forgo support from the GSA, but is working on alternate ways to get Trump appointees the information they need without jeopardizing national security. Federal agencies are receiving guidance on Tuesday on how to share sensitive information with the Trump team without jeopardizing national security or non-public information. For instance, agencies may require in-person meetings and document reviews since the Trump team has declined to shift to using secure phones and computers. 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What's New An inch of fresh snowfall brought extra holiday cheer to New York City on Tuesday, increasing the chances that Central Park could have its first white Christmas in 15 years. Why It Matters As Christmas Day gets closer, forecasts reveal which states and cities could have a snow-covered holiday . New York City could be included in that list for the first time in 15 years as Central Park saw one inch of snow Christmas Eve morning, the official amount needed to qualify as a "white Christmas." Temperatures above freezing could melt some of the snow before the holiday. What to Know Snow showers moved through the New York area early Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) office in New York City said. In a post on X, formerly Twitter , the NWS New York said that up to 2 inches of snow was expected to accumulate north of the city. As the snow showers tracked east, they were weakening, meaning it could be less than an inch for New York City, though there was enough for a fresh dusting. According to official records, an inch fell in New York City, adding to an inch that was already on the ground. People took to social media to celebrate how Central Park turned into a winter wonderland. However, temperatures are currently at 32 degrees Fahrenheit with a high of 37 degrees expected along with sunny weather, meaning some of that fresh snow will likely melt. What People Are Saying NWS meteorologist Bryan Ramsey told Newsweek : No more snow is expected in Central Park before Christmas, but there's a chance some could remain on the ground. "It is going to get above freezing, so some of it may melt with the sunshine, but the question is how much. The last time it snowed on Christmas Eve was 2021, when we saw two-tenths of an inch." FOX Weather shared a post and photos of the snow on X: "MAGICAL! Is there anything more wonderful than snow in New York City? How about snow on Christmas Eve?! The Big Apple 's snowiest Christmas Eve ever was 11.4" in 1912; that's the same year the Titanic sunk! The last white Christmas was in 2009." NWS office in New York asked people to share their Christmas Eve snow totals on X: "SHARE your Christmas Eve snow totals! - Take average of 3 measurements on flat surface (not grass) to 0.1" accuracy away from buildings/trees - Snow boards preferred - Include a photo of measurement, if possible - Exact location (town + intersection) - Observation time." What Happens Next Some of the snow could melt before Christmas morning, meaning the accumulation could fall below the one-inch threshold for a white Christmas. There are no weather alerts in place for the New York City area, meaning roads are clear for last-minute holiday travel occurring on Tuesday and Wednesday.L.A. County Teens Use Tech to Pitch Business Plans
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot continued to play down the significance of their place at the top of the Premier League despite it being strengthened by their 3-1 win over Leicester. Chelsea’s surprise defeat by Fulham meant victory over the Foxes stretched their lead to seven points, with a match in hand, with the halfway point of the campaign fast approaching. But Slot is maintaining his level-headed approach despite the clamour growing around their chances of adding another title to the one won in 2020. Tonight’s goalscorers ? pic.twitter.com/xn9sfZbVow — Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 26, 2024 “If you are in this game for a long time like the players and I am then 20 games before the end you don’t look at it as there are so many challenges ahead of you,” he said after Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah scored to turn around an early deficit following Jordan Ayew’s strike. “Injuries and and a bit of bad luck can happen to any team, it is far too early to be already celebrating – but it is nice for us to be where we are. “I don’t think there was any easy win for us in any of these games; it could have been an easy win against Tottenham but we conceded two and it was then 5-2 – that tells you how difficult it is to win even when you have all your players available. “That is why we have to take it one game at a time. The league table is something of course we are aware of but we always understand how many games there are to go.” Ruud van Nistelrooy’s team led early on against Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA) “I think we were in the contest for a result for a long time,” he said. “Three-one was the turning point in the sense the game was done there to get a result. “I think the 60th minute I remember a chanced for Daka to score the equaliser so we were in the game to get a surprising result. “We did well, we did what we could: a good start with the goal but if you speak of a turning point, 3-1 with Salah, the game was done.” Van Nistelrooy left goalkeeper Danny Ward out of the squad after he struggled in the defeat to Wolves and was jeered by his own fans. Danny Ward was left out by Leicester (Mike Egerton/PA) “I insisted on a conversation and of course it is a private conversation but what I want to share is the person and the professional he is. “I was impressed with that and his willingness for the team and the club to do well. “Really tough what happened for him. We are professionals but human beings as well, when frustration is being directed towards one person that is difficult.”India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies at 92, /PRNewswire/ -- SmartDrone Corporation, "The Drone Company" , is excited to announce the acquisition of the drone operations of Skytec, LLC, a -based leader in remote sensing and GIS technology. This acquisition allows SmartDrone to expand its UAV service offerings while continuing to support Skytec's clients with high-precision aerial data collection across industries, including landsurveying, construction, and environmental management. Skytec, founded in 2015, has built a reputation for excellence in geospatial technology, combining satellite imagery, drone platforms, and GIS expertise to deliver scalable, high-resolution . said , CEO and Founder of SmartDrone. said , CEO of Skytec. Through this acquisition, SmartDrone will provide ongoing to Skytec's existing client base, ensuring a seamless transition and access to best-in-class aerial data collection. With Skytec's operational excellence in geospatial data analysis and its excellent UAV services carried forward by SmartDrone, clients can expect to benefit from a fully integrated approach to data-driven decision-making. Based in , SmartDrone Corporation designs, engineers, and manufactures LiDAR and imaging drones and provides nationwide Professional Services. As "The Drone Company" , SmartDrone leads the way in the American Drone Revolution. Founded in 2015, Skytec is a global leader in remote sensing and GIS technology. Based in , Skytec uses a combination of satellite imagery, drone technology, and GIS expertise to deliver scalable, high-impact data solutions for sustainable resource management and informed decision-making. For more information, please visit or contact at . View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE SmartDrone Corporation Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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Cancer – (21st June to 22nd July) Daily Horoscope Prediction says, Let troubles fly away Keep the relationship free from tremors. Get the tasks done at the office to prove the professional mettle. Financially you are strong & your health is also good. Have a great day in terms of both love and job. Be sensible while handling money. You will recover from ailments and will also be healthy throughout the day. Cancer Love Horoscope Today Ensure you keep the lover content. While being a good listener, you should also be a caring lover who spends more time with your partner. Those who are married need to give their partner personal space and refrain away from imposing decisions on them. Avoid the interference of a third person in the relationship which can create a ruckus in the relationship. Those who have a plan to take the love affair to the next level can discuss it with their parents. Cancer Career Horoscope Today There will be minor issues waiting in the form of office politics. A co-worker may raise a finger against your commitment or productivity. However, your attitude will speak for your performance and the management will be satisfied. Some sales and marketing persons will have a busy schedule where they will also travel. IT, healthcare, media, banking, HR, animation, legal, and engineering professionals will see opportunities to display their potential. Businessmen can confidently launch a new venture today. Cancer Money Horoscope Today Minor financial issues may impact the day but things will improve as the day progresses. You may seriously consider selling or buying a new property. Resolve the issue with a sibling or relative involving money. You will have prosperity today and can go ahead with the idea of buying electronic appliances or renovating the house. If you are keen to do stock business, learn the tips from an expert. Cancer Health Horoscope Today Though no major medical issue will be there, seniors may complain about body pain or difficulty in walking. Children may develop bruises while playing today. It is good to avoid adventure activities. Pregnant females need to be careful while riding a two-wheeler. You may also have minor breathing issues today. Cancer Sign Attributes Strength: Intuitive, Practical, Kind, Energetic, Artsy, Dedicated, Benevolent, Caring Weakness: Insatiable, Possessive, Prudish Symbol: Crab Element: Water Body Part: Stomach & Breast Sign Ruler: Moon Lucky Day: Monday Lucky Color: White Lucky Number: 2 Lucky Stone: Pearl Cancer Sign Compatibility Chart Natural affinity: Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio, Pisces Good compatibility: Cancer, Capricorn Fair compatibility: Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius Less compatibility: Aries, Libra By: Dr. J. N. Pandey Vedic Astrology & Vastu Expert Website: www.astrologerjnpandey.com E-mail: djnpandey@gmail.com Phone: 91-9811107060 (WhatsApp Only)League fines Hawks $100,000 for Young missing NBA Cup game
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republicans in the U.S. Congress are discussing a two-step plan to push ahead on President-elect Donald Trump's agenda when they take control of both chambers next year, potentially starting with border security, energy and defense before turning to tax cuts. Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune, whose Republicans will hold a 53-47 majority, laid out a plan in a closed-door party meeting on Tuesday that included a call from Trump himself. It aims to use a parliamentary maneuver to bypass the chamber's "filibuster" rule that requires 60 senators to agree to advance most legislation. According to the Senate plan, the first bill would focus on Trump's agenda for border security, energy deregulation and defense spending, while the second would extend tax cuts from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed during the first Trump presidency, which are due to expire next year. Thune told reporters that the plan amounted to "options, all of which our members are considering." To enact Trump's agenda, the Senate will have to work closely with the president-elect and the House of Representatives, which is expected to have a razor-thin Republican majority. "We were always planning to do reconciliation in two packages. So we're discussing right now how to allocate the various provisions, and we're making those decisions over the next couple of days," said House Speaker Mike Johnson, who joined Senate Republicans at their meeting. "There are different ideas on what to put in the first package and what in the second, and we're trying to build consensus around those ideas," Johnson told reporters. The speaker also said that he believes Congress in coming weeks will pursue a continuing resolution, or CR, that would fund federal agencies into March. Current funding is set to expire on Dec. 20. Before moving a first reconciliation bill, the House and Senate will need to agree on a budget resolution to unlock the "reconciliation" tool they plan to use to bypass the filibuster. Aides said senators hope to do that by the end of January and then move quickly to complete the first bill by March 31. "We have the trifecta for two years. About 18 months is all we're really going to have to really get things done," Republican Senator Mike Rounds told reporters. Democrats also leaned heavily on reconciliation to pass legislation when they held control of both chambers during the first two years of President Joe Biden's term. Republican Senator Rand Paul, a fiscal hawk, raised concerns about the plan's cost. "This is not a fiscally conservative notion," Paul said. "So at this point, I'm not for it, unless there are significant spending cuts attached." Extending Trump's tax cuts for individuals and small businesses will add $4 trillion to the current $36 trillion in total U.S. debt over 10 years. Trump also promised voters generous new tax breaks, including ending taxes on Social Security, overtime and tip income and restoring deductions for car loan interest. The tab is likely to reach $7.75 trillion above the CBO baseline over 10 years, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a non-partisan fiscal watchdog group. (Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Scott Malone, Stephen Coates and Shri Navaratnam)US Department Of Energy releases energy storage strategy and roadmap
Heather Rae Young laughs off critic who said her lace Christmas dress is ‘not appropriate’ for a momWho should be the 2024-25 Week 10 prep athlete of the week? Here are the nominees for The Columbian 2024-25 Week 10 high school athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger. Voting will continue until 7 p.m. Thursday. To avoid vote manipulation, participants are being asked to log-in with their Columbian.com account or to sign-up for a free account before casting a vote. Nominees are selected by The Columbian staff after a review of the previous week’s results. Suggestions for nominees can by made by anyone, but must be received by 6 p.m. Sunday for consideration. Winners of the athlete-of-the-week may not be nominated again during the regular season, and no athlete may be nominated in consecutive weeks. Nominees are posted and voting begins each Monday and runs through Wednesday. IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS ACCESSING THE BALLOT, CLICK HERE. Here are the nominees: ADDY CASE, SKYVIEW GIRLS BOWLING: The senior averaged 212 over six games, including a high game of 246, in three wins. DEZ DANIEL, EVERGREEN BOYS BASKETBALL: The junior scored 31 points in a loss to Skyview and 20 in a win over Kennewick. LANCE DRAPER, RIDGEFIELD BOYS WRESTLING: The junior won three matches to capture the 144-pound title at the Wyatt Draper Memorial Invitational. BROOKLYNN HAYWOOD, UNION GIRLS BASKETBALL: The junior scored 37 points, hitting nine and eight 3-pointers, in wins over Washougal and Kentridge. LEAH WALLWAY, KELSO GIRLS WRESTLING: The senior won four matches, all by fall, to win the 110-pound division at the Lady Jag Kickoff Tournament.