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Some tech industry leaders are pushing the incoming Trump administration to increase visas for highly skilled workers from other nations. Related Articles National Politics | Trump threat to immigrant health care tempered by economic hopes National Politics | In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families National Politics | Court rules Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis for information related to her Trump case National Politics | New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns National Politics | Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen The heart of the argument is, for America to remain competitive, the country needs to expand the number of skilled visas it gives out. The previous Trump administration did not increase the skilled visa program, instead clamping down on visas for students and educated workers, increasing denial rates. Not everyone in corporate America thinks the skilled worker program is great. Former workers at IT company Cognizant recently won a federal class-action lawsuit that said the company favored Indian employees over Americans from 2013 to 2022. A Bloomberg investigation found Cognizant, and other similar outsourcing companies, mainly used its skilled work visas for lower-level positions. Workers alleged Cognizant preferred Indian workers because they could be paid less and were more willing to accept inconvenient or less-favorable assignments. Question: Should the U.S. increase immigration levels for highly skilled workers? Economists Caroline Freund, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy YES: Innovation is our superpower and it relies on people. Sourcing talent from 8 billion people in the world instead of 330 million here makes sense. Nearly half our Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children. Growing them also relies on expanding our skilled workforce. The cap on skilled-worker visas has hardly changed since the computer age started. With AI on the horizon, attracting and building talent is more important than ever. Kelly Cunningham, San Diego Institute for Economic Research YES: After years of openly allowing millions of undocumented entrants into the country, why is there controversy over legally increasing somewhat the number having desirable skills? Undocumented immigration significantly impacts lower skill level jobs and wages competing with domestic workers at every skill level. Why should special cases be made against those having higher skills? Could they just not walk across the border anyway, why make it more inconvenient to those with desirable skills? James Hamilton, UC San Diego YES: Knowledge and technology are key drivers of the U.S. economy. Students come from all over the world to learn at U.S. universities, and their spending contributed $50 billion to U.S. exports last year. Technological advantage is what keeps us ahead of the rest of the world. Highly skilled immigrants contribute much more in taxes than they receive in public benefits. The skills immigrants bring to America can make us all better off. Norm Miller, University of San Diego YES: According to Forbes, the majority of billion-dollar startups were founded by foreigners. I’ve interviewed dozens of data analysts and programmers from Berkeley, UCSD, USD and a few other schools and 75% of them are foreign. There simply are not enough American graduates to fill the AI and data mining related jobs now exploding in the U.S. If we wish to remain a competitive economy, we need highly skilled and bright immigrants to come here and stay. David Ely, San Diego State University YES: Being able to employ highly skilled workers from a larger pool of candidates would strengthen the competitiveness of U.S. companies by increasing their capacity to perform research and innovate. This would boost the country’s economic output. Skilled workers from other nations that cannot remain in the U.S. will find jobs working for foreign rivals. The demand for H-1B visas far exceeds the current cap of 85,000, demonstrating a need to modify this program. Executives Phil Blair, Manpower YES: Every country needs skilled workers, at all levels, to grow its economy. We should take advantage of the opportunity these workers provide our employers who need these skills. It should be blended into our immigration policies allowing for both short and long term visas. Gary London, London Moeder Advisors YES: San Diego is a premiere example of how highly skilled workers from around the globe enrich a community and its regional economy. Of course Visa levels need to be increased. But let’s go further. Tie visas and immigration with a provision that those who are admitted and educated at a U.S. university be incentivized, or even required, to be employed in the U.S. in exchange for their admittance. Bob Rauch, R.A. Rauch & Associates NO: While attracting high-skilled immigrants can fill critical gaps in sectors like technology, health care and advanced manufacturing, increasing high-skilled immigration could displace American workers and drive down wages in certain industries. There are already many qualified American workers available for some of these jobs. We should balance the need for specialized skills with the impact on the domestic workforce. I believe we can begin to increase the number of visas after a careful review of abuse. Austin Neudecker, Weave Growth YES: We should expand skilled visas to drive innovation and economic growth. Individuals who perform high-skilled work in labor-restricted industries or graduate from respected colleges with relevant degrees should be prioritized for naturalization. We depend on immigration for GDP growth, tax revenue, research, and so much more. Despite the abhorrent rhetoric and curtailing of visas in the first term, I hope the incoming administration can be persuaded to enact positive changes to a clearly flawed system. Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health YES: But it should be based upon need, not politics. There are several industries that have or could have skilled workforce shortages, especially if the next administration tightens immigration as promised and expected. Over the years, there have been nursing shortages that have been met partially by trained and skilled nurses from other countries. The physician shortage is expected to get worse in the years to come. So, this visa program may very well be needed. Jamie Moraga, Franklin Revere NO: While skilled immigration could boost our economy and competitiveness, the U.S. should prioritize developing our domestic workforce. Hiring foreign nationals in sensitive industries or government-related work, especially in advanced technology or defense, raises security concerns. A balanced approach could involve targeted increases in non-sensitive high-demand fields coupled with investment in domestic STEM education and training programs. This could address immediate needs while strengthening the long-term STEM capabilities of the American workforce. Not participating this week: Alan Gin, University of San DiegoHaney Hong, San Diego County Taxpayers AssociationRay Major, economist Have an idea for an Econometer question? Email me at phillip.molnar@sduniontribune.com . Follow me on Threads: @phillip020
By Renju Jose and Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia moved closer on Wednesday to banning social media for children under 16 after the parliament's lower house passed a bill even as Alphabet's Google and Facebook-owner Meta pressed the government to delay the legislation. Marking some of the toughest social media controls in the world, Australia's House of Representatives passed the bill 102 votes to 13 after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor government secured bipartisan support for the ban. The Senate is expected to debate the bill later on Wednesday, with the government keen to ensure it is passed by the end of the parliamentary year on Thursday. Albanese, trying to lift his approval ratings ahead of an election expected in May, has argued that excessive use of social media poses risks to the physical and mental health of children and is looking for support from parents. The planned law would force social media platforms to take reasonable steps to ensure age-verification protections are in place. Companies could be fined up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for systemic breaches. Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or government identification to enforce the ban. A Senate committee backed the bill this week, but also inserted a condition that social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age. The committee added that the government must "meaningfully engage" with youth when framing the law. "Young people, and in particular diverse cohorts, must be at the centre of the conversation as an age restriction is implemented to ensure there are constructive pathways for connection," committee Chair Senator Karen Grogan said. In submissions to parliament, Google and Meta said the ban should be delayed until the age-verification trial finishes, expected in mid-2025. Bytedance's TikTok said the bill needed more consultation, while Elon Musk's X said the proposed law might hurt children's human rights. IMPACT ON FAMILIES The ban was first announced during an emotionally charged parliamentary inquiry into social media, which included testimony from parents of children who had self-harmed due to cyber bullying. It has fuelled vigorous debate with youth advocates arguing it robs children of a voice and parent groups saying under-16s are too young to navigate the digital world. Teenagers have said the law could cut them off from their most important social and family connections, arguing a ban is not the solution. "I understand that using social media a lot is not a good thing and I'm working on it," said Sydney high-school student Enie Lam, 16. "But a ban is not going to work," she said. Albanese's party, which does not control the Senate, won crucial support from the opposition conservatives for the bill, but has failed to win over the left-leaning Greens and some far-right lawmakers on civil liberties and privacy grounds. One conservative lower house member broke from their party and voted against the bill on Wednesday, a rare event in Australian politics, and two conservative senators said they also would vote against it, arguing the law should be delayed until the age-verification trial was complete. Even the Australian Human Rights Commission, an independent statutory authority, opposed the ban saying it violated children's rights to self-expression and to participate in society. Still, polling shows public support overwhelmingly in favour of the move. A YouGov survey released this week showed 77% of Australians backed the ban, up from 61% in August. Australian media, from the publicly owned Australian Broadcasting Corp to Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, also support the ban. An editorial campaign by News Corp, the country's biggest newspaper publisher, pushed for the ban under the banner "Let Them Be Kids". "Our members feel that this is one of the biggest issues impacting on themselves and their families at the moment," said Jenny Branch-Allen, president of the Australian Parents Council, an advocacy group. "Big companies have to start taking responsibility. Let's try and reduce the incidents we're hearing involved with social media and young people in Australia." ($1 = 1.5451 Australian dollars) (Reporting by Renju Jose in Sydney; Editing by Sonali Paul and Kate Mayberry)
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Chanelle Hayes packs on the PDA with her new husband Dan Bingham as they share a passionate kiss in the sea during their romantic honeymoon in Greece By CODIE BULLEN FOR MAILONLINE Published: 11:10 EST, 23 November 2024 | Updated: 11:15 EST, 23 November 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Chanelle Hayes packed on the PDA with her new husband Dan Bingham during their honeymoon in Greece on Friday. The former Big Brother star, 36, and her partner Dan tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in June. And they looked more smitten than ever as Dan picked Chanelle up in the sea and they shared a passionate kiss. Chanelle showed off her slimmed-down physique in a hot pink bikini after shedding an impressive 9st. Chanelle has ranged from a dress size 6-18 over the years and lost 10 stone following a secret gastric sleeve operation. Chanelle Hayes packed on the PDA with her new husband Dan Bingham during their honeymoon in Greece on Friday They looked more smitten than ever as Dan picked Chanelle up in the sea and they shared a passionate kiss The TV personality showed off her natural beauty by going makeup free, and she scraped her brunette locks back in a bun. After their trip to the beach, Chanelle helped wash husband Dan in a steamy outdoor shower. At the height of her fame in 2009, Chanelle weighed 8.5 stone, barely ate and took laxatives to try and achieve a 'WAG body'. Fast-forward to 2020 and the reality star had a secret gastric sleeve operation after she reached 17 stone. Chanelle lost 10 stone and dropped from a size 18 down to an 8. The star bravely showed her scars from the operation on her trips abroad. She revealed the operation was a 'last resort' and decided on surgery after years of being unhappy, opting to have the operation at Burcot Hall Hospital in Worcestershire. Last year she took to social media to share some before and after photos of her weight loss, adding that her operation had 'changed her life' and she had 'no regrets'. The former Big Brother star, 36, and her partner Dan tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in June They admired their new wedding rings in the sea After their trip to the beach, Chanelle helped wash husband Dan in a steamy outdoor shower Chanelle showed off her slimmed-down physique in a hot pink bikini after shedding an impressive 9st Chanelle has ranged from a dress size 6-18 over the years and lost 10 stone following a secret gastric sleeve operation The TV personality showed off her natural beauty by going makeup free, and she scraped her brunette locks back in a bun At the height of her fame in 2009, Chanelle weighed 8.5 stone, barely ate and took laxatives to try and achieve a 'WAG body' Fast-forward to 2020 and the reality star had a secret gastric sleeve operation after she reached 17 stone Chanelle lost 10 stone and dropped from a size 18 down to an 8. The star bravely showed her scars from the operation on her trips abroad Chanelle announced her engagement to Dan in May 2022 and the pair married in an intimate ceremony in June. The former BB housemate was reportedly 'over the moon' and said 'yes straight away' with a source telling OK! magazine: 'She's been dreaming of this for such a long time. 'Chanelle has really been through it when it comes to relationships and this time it really feels like she's found The One.' 'She's already looking into wedding plans and can't wait to finally get married – she's been dreaming of this for such a long time.' The TV personality shares her son Blakely, 11, with her ex-partner Matthew Bates, who she was in a relationship with between 2009 and 2010. She also has Frankie, four, with Edward Oates, who she was with on-and-off from 2016 to 2017. Chanelle announced her engagement to Dan in May 2022 and the pair married in an intimate ceremony in June Chanelle has yet to post the official wedding photos of her big day, however, she took to her Instagram early in the morning to repost a snap from her bridal shop In October 2021, the influencer told her Instagram followers in a Q&A that she planned to walk down the aisle with her man and posted a rare photo of them. In the post, Chanelle was asked 'Do you think you will get married?' She replied to the fan with a 'Yes' and a love heart as she concealed Dan's identity with the question box. In the snap, they could be seen looking cosy over drinks as she revealed at the time that she found the one. Chanelle Hayes Greece Big Brother Topic Share or comment on this article: Chanelle Hayes packs on the PDA with her new husband Dan Bingham as they share a passionate kiss in the sea during their romantic honeymoon in Greece e-mail Add comment
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump's movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump's Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer , a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S. Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said the tech executives who have aligned themselves with Trump were doing so to enrich themselves. Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns. Loomer's comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks , whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar." Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tasked with finding ways to cut the federal government , weighed in, defending the tech industry's need to bring in foreign workers. It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump's world and what his political movement stands for. Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift, and his presidential transition team did not respond to a message seeking comment. Musk, the world's richest man who has grown remarkably close to the president-elect , was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump's movement but his stance on the tech industry's hiring of foreign workers. Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded. Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry's need to bring in foreign workers. “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent," he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.” Trump's own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also sought curbs on legal immigration , including family-based visas. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order , which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers. Trump's businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including waiters and cooks at his Mar-a-Lago club , and his social media company behind his Truth Social app has used the the H-1B program for highly skilled workers. During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country" and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump told a podcast this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges. “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country," he told the “All-In" podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world. Those comments came on the cusp of Trump's budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes.None
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Cheap plastic from China and the United States is threatening Dutch companies that produce, process, and reuse plastic. Organizations from the sector are calling on the Cabinet to ensure more reused plastic is used, otherwise, job opportunities and sustainability will be endangered. The emergency call came from The Dutch Federation of the Rubber and Plastics Industry (NRK), Plastics Europe, Vereniging Afvalbedrijven (VA), and The Royal Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry (VNCI). Although plastic consumption is increasing, plastic production is decreasing, and many recycling companies are going bankrupt. The sustainability of the entire chain is at stake, they said. The Netherlands is the fourth largest producer of plastic in the European Union and is one of the leaders in collecting and recycling plastic waste. Cheap imported plastic is putting this position under pressure. Dutch reused plastic is currently too expensive to use as raw material for products. Cheap plastic, especially from the United States and China, is currently flooding the Dutch and European markets. The sector is close to investing billions of euros into new technologies to produce, sort, recycle, and process collected plastics. "We therefore want to recover much more plastic from waste than is currently available for reuse," the industry organizations stated. They have asked the Cabinet to revise their plastic policies in a joint petition. The current approach will further weaken the chain, they claim, with a possibility of a 40 percent shortage of Dutch manufacturers. The organizations are asking for an integrated approach, which would involve all the companies in the chain. According to industry organizations, the basis for a sustainable plastic chain lies in Europe and in European product policy. "We will not solve a global issue with more Dutch legislation. Cooperation in the chain and a well-developed European policy for this is crucial for a healthy, sustainable, and future-proof economy."The Eagles are looking to clinch the NFC East title while completing a rare sweep of the rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Philadelphia. The Eagles (12-3) will have to play without starting quarterback Jalen Hurts, who sustained a concussion during last weekend's 36-33 loss at Washington that snapped their team-record 10-game winning streak. He was ruled out on Friday after missing practice all week. Backup quarterback Kenny Pickett suffered a rib injury against the Commanders, but he was a full participant at Thursday's practice and was limited on Friday. Pickett is expected to start, with Tanner McKee his backup on Sunday as Philadelphia tries to sweep Dallas for the first time since 2011. Meanwhile, the Cowboys (7-8) are clicking with their own QB2 at the controls. Cooper Rush has guided Dallas to wins in four of the last five games, throwing nine touchdown passes and just one interception in that span. The Cowboys are in the unfamiliar position of playing spoiler, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Two more wins would give Dallas its fourth straight winning season under fifth-year coach Mike McCarthy. "It's hard to win games in this league. It's definitely an end goal just to have a winning season," Cowboys right guard Brock Hoffman said. "... But definitely where we've been at on this journey, take it week by week, win these last two games, have a winning season, and it's definitely a big boost going into next season." The Eagles cruised to a 34-6 win over the Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, in the first meeting in Week 10, with Hurts throwing two touchdown passes and rushing for two scores. Rush finished with just 45 yards on 13-of-23 passing. Pickett replaced a woozy Hurts in the first quarter against Washington and finished the drive with a touchdown pass to A.J. Brown. "I thought it was so cool for our guys to have the confidence in (Pickett) to just hop in there and handle a third down, handle another completion, throw a third-down touchdown in the red zone," Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said Tuesday. "I thought that was a really cool moment." A sixth-round pick out of Stanford in 2023, McKee has yet to appear in a regular-season game. "I feel like I've always been preparing to be the starter and preparing to play, and so my preparation is going to stay the same," McKee said Tuesday. "And you know, I'm obviously excited for any opportunity that I do get, but we're going to take it day by day for those guys." No matter who plays QB, the Eagles likely will lean heavily on Saquon Barkley. With a league-leading 1,838 rushing yards, he needs 268 in the last two games to break Eric Dickerson's 1984 NFL single-season record of 2,105. Philadelphia's injury report Friday also included the team ruling out wide receiver Britain Covey (neck), who also returns punts, and running back Will Shipley (concussion), a contributor on kickoff return duty. Linebacker Nakobe Dean (abdomen) is doubtful after limited participation on Friday, while defensive end Bryce Huff (wrist) was a full participant and listed as questionable. He would need to be activated from injured reserve to play on Sunday. The Cowboys have shut down star wideout CeeDee Lamb for the rest of the season because of a sprained right shoulder. Also ruled out for Sunday are cornerbacks Kemon Hall (hamstring) and Amani Oruwariye (foot). Guard TJ Bass (thigh) is doubtful, while those with questionable status are wide receivers Jalen Brooks (knee) and Jalen Tolbert (finger), offensive tackles Chuma Edoga (toe) and Asim Richards (ankle), linebackers Eric Kendricks (calf) and Nick Vigil (foot), and safety Donovan Wilson (knee). --Field Level Media
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“The Young Turks” host Cenk Uygur pushed back Friday against progressive YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen’s claim that President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters are unprincipled. Uygur spoke with Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk at AmericaFest (AmFest) on Saturday, addressing a conservative audience. Cohen , on his YouTube channel , suggested Uygur’s remarks at the event were likely futile in persuading the audience, claiming Trump supporters only believe in Trump , but “The Young Turks” host asserted the president-elect’s supporters are genuinely “anti-war” and “anti-corruption.” (RELATED: ‘Why The F*ck Are You Laughing?’: Piers Morgan Snaps At Left-Wing Journalist Smirking Over CEO’s Alleged Assassin) WATCH: “There are no long-standing principles that they abide by. This is the purported party of family values, the purported party of the Constitution, of law and order, of states’ rights, of fiscal responsibility,” Cohen said. “They will throw that shit out the window the moment, the millisecond, it becomes inconvenient for them and that’s what they did. But you’re saying these things to people as if they’re operating under some principle — that they should be against the establishment, that they should be against these donors — when they’re not.” “The only long-standing principle is their allegiance to Trump. And so my worry is that like, you trying to get through to them on these issues of principle is falling flat because it’s not principle that got them there in the first place,” he continued. “There is no long-standing principle when you are a Trump supporter.” Uygur told Cohen that he was both “right” and “wrong” in his analysis. “The Young Turks” host suggested Cohen was correct about what Trump supporters used to be like and about their “hypocrisy” about “family values.” “Now where’s the part where I think you’re wrong? And this is the part where people — I think I’m a little ahead of people and people think I’m being naive. So what I’m sensing, Brian, is from their audiences — and I’m not just sensing it like through intuition — they’re literally doing polls while I’m on their shows,” Uygur said. “They were doing interactions, calls. When I went to AmFest, talked to literally hundreds of guys who are MAGA, as, you know, they came up to talk to me, etc. And this is not the same base as Trump 2016.” “The Young Turks” host said some of Trump’s base is still identical to 2016, but that it is not monolithic. “The rest of MAGA are kind of bros and stuff, and they don’t really care about family values at all. In fact, a lot of the bros are pro-choice,” he said. “So like when you say that some people on the right agree with us on things like pro-choice or anti-corruption, the pushback I get from the left is, ‘No way, they’re all evil, they’re all a monolith, they’re all this, they’re all that.’ No, guys, that’s unsophisticated. Seventy-seven million people are not all the same thing.” “And remember, we don’t have to win or care that much about the outer edge of MAGA on the right. You’re never going to win those guys over and that’s not the issue. You’ve got to win over people on the inner edge that voted for Obama, that voted for Biden and now have voted for Trump,” Uygur continued. “And those folks are not radicals. Those folks need to be won over and they are different than what the base was before. And so what I’m sensing is on anti-war and anti-corruption, they really do mean it.” “The Young Turks” host said he does believe Trump is corrupt, but that he provided supporters the chance to recall that they are “supposed to be anti-corruption” and that the president-elect caters to his donors. “Remember, they’re not watching mainstream media. They’re not watching our shows, right? And their right-wing media hosts are not overly incentivized to point out Trump’s hypocrisy ... So, like for example, on anti-war, they are definitely anti-war. Definitely,” Uygur said. “They’re not even hypocritical about it. And so if you don’t believe me, I love you. It’s okay. I get it. We’ve all been burned hundreds of times, right? But if it turns out I’m right, what I’m hoping people go [is] ‘Oh yeah, Cenk told us this. I remember yelling at him about it, but it turns out, holy cow, they are anti-war.'” “On anti-corruption, I think that the instincts of some portion of their base are correct. But we’ve got to show them — without like ripping their face off — that maybe Trump is also corrupt,” he added. Uygur criticized both President Joe Biden’s and Vice President Kamala Harris during their 2024 presidential campaigns and recently condemned the Democratic Party’s focus on “identity politics.” However, he recently asserted that “there’s absolutely no chance” he would become “a fully-fledged member of MAGA” when British journalist Piers Morgan asked him about the prospect. All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. 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FANS of The Great British Bake Off claimed one finalist was 'robbed' of the win. The Channel 4 series faces backlash from viewers as the hit show made history with its first ever Welsh winner . Advertisement 8 Bake Off viewers thought that Dylan was 'robbed' in the final Credit: Channel 4 8 He made it to the final with Christiaan de Vries (centre) and Georgie Grasso (left) Credit: Channel 4 / Mark Bourdillon 8 The former retail assistant struggled during all three rounds Credit: Channel 4 Paediatric nurse Georgie Grasso, 34, was awarded the coveted glass cake dish that was presented by Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding . This was despite never receiving one the highly sought after handshakes from Paul Hollywood, 58. She impressed Prue Leith, 84, with her incredible three tier lemon and elderflower hanging cake after she performed solidly in the technical. By comparison, fan favourite Great British Bake Off contestant Dylan Bachelet, 20, was having an off week. Advertisement READ MORE ON BAKE OFF STAR BAKER Great British Bake Off winner revealed as baker makes history with epic win BAKE OFF Where to shop Alison Hammonds Bake Off looks and they are all from the high street Throughout the show, he won acclaim for his innovative flavours and impeccable presentation. The retail assistant won the title of star baker twice, and was in the top two on three additional occasions. He failed to impress the judges with his scones, he came third in the technical and Paul Hollywood critiqued the proportions of each element of his showstopper. Viewers were left utterly devastated at the unfolding scenes as they took to social media in droves. Advertisement Most read in News TV BALLSED UP Lorraine apologises on air for using phrase she 'didn't know' was a swear word BEACH BABE Jean Johansson flaunts incredible toned figure & endless legs on Barbados beach HOST'S PAIN BBC's Glenn Campbell makes shock admission as he gives tumour battle update COMIC'S CASTLE Still Game star takes £150,000 hit to offload luxury £4m Scots castle Writing on X - formerly known as Twitter - one fan stated: "I demand a recount. Dylan was robbed." A second user simply put: "Dylan. Robbed." First look at this year’s Bake Off finale as TWO bakers are forced to remake their creations in a race against time "Dylan was robbed. Gutted," wrote a third viewer. As someone else noted: "So gutted for #Dylan he has been the winner all the way through the competition then stuffed it up in the final." Advertisement Meanwhile, a fifth fan commented: "The story of Dylan in the final is a story ripped straight from ancient Greece . I've never watched a show about baking with such abject dread." And another added: "Watching Dylan lose the bake off after a great season was gutting." Great British Bake off cast 2024 The Great British Bake Off is back for another series of the heartwarming Channel 4 show. Legendary judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith are back to give their expert opinion, while hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond are on hand to lift the bakers spirits. Here are the amateur bakers all taking part in 2024. Andy, 44, car mechanic. Christiaan, 33, menswear designer. Dylan, 20, retail assistant. Georgie, 34, paediatric nurse. Gill, 53, senior category manager. Hazel, 71, former nail technician. Illiyin, 31, birth trauma specialist midwife. Jeff, 67, former university lecturer. John, 37, NHS directorate support manager. Mike, 29, farmer. Nelly, 44, palliative care assistant. Sumayah, 19, student. 8 The judges were not completely enamoured with his scones Credit: Channel 4 8 Dylan looked absolutely devastated as he came third in the technical challenge Credit: Channel 4 Advertisement 8 Paul criticised the proportions of the different elements of his showstopper Credit: Channel 4 8 Georgie became the first ever Welsh winner of the hit show Credit: Channel 4 / Mark Bourdillon 8 She stunned the judges with her lemon and elderflower hanging cake Credit: Channel 4 / Mark Bourdillon You can watch all the episodes of The Great British Bake Off 2024 on Channel 4 on demand. AdvertisementBenchmark Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ:BTDR)
The NHL has been talking non-stop about Zach Whitecloud 's hit on Matthew Knies, and now another prominent NHL figure has weighed in on the play that has divided so much opinion among the fan base and analysts alike. For the past week, discussion around the NHL and rule 48 involving illegal hits to the head of an opponent has been running rampant, and now a legend has weighed in on the recent controversy. During the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden Knights showdown, Zach Whitecloud appeared to hit Matthew Knies in the head , and just days after Ryan Reaves was suspended for the same act, he was given just a minor penalty upon review. The hit caused an uproar on social media, with many, mostly Toronto Maple Leafs fans, believing that the NHL would come down on the Golden Knights defenseman after little was done about the play on the ice, with the overwhelming majority looking at this as a dirty hit. Unfortunately for those fans, Whitecloud escaped any consequences for the hit , leaving many hockey analysts to weigh in on the situation. Now, a few days later, former Hockey Night in Canada host Don Cherry has joined the choir, and unsurprisingly, he has defended the NHL's decision, believing it was a clean hit. According to Cherry, it was a good hit, and while fans continue to complain, the league put out a video explaining the situation , and after that, it's hard to argue with their reasoning. While the NHL will need to be consistent moving forward after this ruling, they've now set the standard, and although many still disagree, we will see if the league can continue making the right calls. This article first appeared on Blade of Steel and was syndicated with permission.Mexico City — Bluff? Negotiating tactic? Or existential menace? World leaders, economists and investors are struggling over how to view President-elect Donald Trump’s repeated threats to impose broad tariffs on imports to the United States. That question took on new urgency this week when Trump announced that he would hit the top three U.S. trading partners hard on his first day in office. In a post Monday on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he would levy a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico “until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this invasion of our Country!” In another post, Trump threatened a 10% tariff on all goods from China, which he blamed for not doing enough to stop clandestine manufacture of the deadly synthetic opiate fentanyl — which U.S. authorities say is mostly produced in Mexico from chemicals imported from China. Trump’s posts were the most serious indication yet that he intends to follow through with his campaign pledge to impose sweeping tariffs — a move that economists warn could wreak havoc on global supply chains and hurt U.S. companies that rely on cross-border trade. Global markets, at least, appeared to take Trump’s latest threats seriously, with the currencies of Canada and Mexico falling against the dollar. At the same time, others held out hope that Trump may be using the threat of tariffs as a negotiating tactic before he returns to the White House. “There’s just a tremendous amount of uncertainty right now,” said Sofía Ramírez, an economist who heads México, ¿cómo vamos?, a research group. “No one knows what’s going to happen.” The anxiety is especially acute in Mexico, whose economy is largely built on its proximity to the massive U.S. consumer market. Mexico sends 83% of its exports to the U.S. Economists warn that even a small increase in tariffs on Mexico’s goods could lead to a rise in unemployment and poverty there — and prompt more people to migrate to the United States. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had been saying for weeks that officials were planning to meet with Trump’s team in a bid to dissuade him from proceeding with tariffs. But her government was clearly blindsided by his announcement. At her news conference Tuesday, Sheinbaum avoided direct criticism of Trump but warned of retaliatory levies by Mexico on U.S. products entering the Mexican market. “One tariff would be followed by another in response, and so on until we put at risk common businesses,” she said. Mexican officials plan to rally support among both U.S. and Mexican investors and industrialists to make the point that Trump’s tariff plans would hurt U.S. businesses and consumers. She singled out General Motors, one of a number of U.S. automotive companies producing vehicles in Mexico. Sheinbaum said she expects her government to reach an agreement with the U.S. But it was unclear what more concessions Mexico can give when it comes to Trump’s demands that it curb the illegal flow of narcotics and migrants to the United States. Reading from a letter she planned to send to Trump, Sheinbaum pointed out Mexico’s efforts to keep migrants from crossing the U.S. border, and said illegal border crossings have plummeted in recent months. While she said Mexico is taking steps to combat fentanyl smuggling, she laid blame for the crisis on the U.S. “Fundamentally it is a public health and consumption issue within your society,” she said. Sheinbaum also noted the illegal flow of arms from the U.S. into Mexico: “You must be aware that 70% of the illegal weapons seized from criminals in Mexico come from your country. We do not produce the weapons, we do not consume the synthetic drugs.” Mexico became the United States’ leading trading partner in 2023, with almost $800 billion in exports and imports. Like Mexico, China and Canada also responded quickly to Trump’s tariff announcement . “The economic and commercial cooperation between China and the United States is of a mutually beneficial nature,” the spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, Liu Pengyu, wrote on X. “No one will win a trade war.” Canada released a statement emphasizing the closeness of its relationship with Mexico, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Trump hours after he announced the tariffs to talk about trade and border security. Mexico, China and Canada purchased more than $1 trillion in U.S. exports in 2023 and sent almost $1.5 trillion of goods and services in the other direction. Experts said Trump can unilaterally impose tariffs by claiming a national emergency, though he would almost certainly face legal and political challenges. It’s unclear how Trump could impose tariffs without violating the United-States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement that he helped negotiate during his first term. Mexico and Canada could challenge tariffs under a dispute resolution mechanism that is part of their agreement. They could also lodge complaints with the World Trade Organization. And on Tuesday, 10 House Democratic lawmakers representing Washington, California and other states introduced the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act , a bill to stop the president from imposing tariffs without congressional approval. But the most forceful pushback would probably come from the business community and financial markets. Auto manufacturers have spent decades building up complex and cost-efficient supply chains in which parts are transported back and forth across North American borders, and new tariffs will cause significant disruptions and almost certainly price increases to consumers. The ripple effects of trade skirmishes could lead to higher inflation and higher interest rates, risking a pullback from investors and sliding stock markets. Trump has often spoken of the stock market as a key barometer of his performance. “He wants his tariffs, but he doesn’t want to sink the market,” said Dean Baker, a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington. “He doesn’t want to tank the market, he doesn’t want to be unpopular, he doesn’t want inflation to go up. If the market starts to fall, he’ll listen to that.” Given those economic stakes, some have questioned whether Trump is simply using tariffs as a negotiating tactic. In his first term, Trump threatened to impose import levies against Mexico if it failed to crack down on U.S.-bound migrants. Mexico quickly caved, dispatching troops to turn back migrants headed for the United States. Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, has described tariffs as a powerful means of negotiation. “Tariffs are ... a useful tool for achieving the president’s foreign policy objectives,” he wrote in a recent opinion piece for Fox News. “Whether it is getting allies to spend more on their own defense, opening foreign markets to U.S. exports, securing cooperation on ending illegal immigration and interdicting fentanyl trafficking, or deterring military aggression, tariffs can play a central role.” He dismissed warnings by many economists who say that tariffs could trigger a trade war and inflation. It’s unclear what Mexico could give in negotiations. Since January, Mexican troops and agents have been detaining record numbers of migrants from Central and South America, Asia, Africa and elsewhere, arresting them on roads and in safe houses; pulling them from vehicles and freight trains; and catching them at airports and bus stations. Most are shipped back to southern Mexico, where many begin the trip north anew. However, experts said it would be impossible for Mexico to stop the flow completely along an almost 2,000-mile long border, much of which remains without barriers or a large presence of U.S. agents. Trump’s demands “show a fundamental disconnect from the realities of the border, of immigration,” said Adriana Jasso, coordinator of the U.S.-Mexico border program in San Diego for the American Friends Service Committee. “This migration is not something that can be just stopped in 15 days, in two months, or in years. It’s a very complex problem, related to poverty in other countries and the needs of people seeking a better life.” Similarly, it is unclear what concessions Mexico could make on the issue of security. Critics said it was unrealistic to expect Mexico to shut down billion-dollar trafficking organizations that have been expanding their territories, rackets and power for years. Mexican trafficking organizations are also among the largest employers in Mexico, their payrolls bloated with gunmen, lab workers, logistics experts, and corrupt cops and officials. “It’s not realistic,” Mike Vigil, former head of international operations at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, said of Trump’s demand. “What he is implying is that Claudia Sheinbaum and the Mexican government can just say: ‘We’re going to shut down drug trafficking now.’ It doesn’t work that way.” Linthicum reported from New York and McDonnell from Mexico City. Staff writer Don Lee in Washington and special correspondent Cecilia Sánchez Vidal in Mexico City contributed to this report .