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The House of Representatives voted to block the immediate release of the ethics report involving former Rep. Matt Gaetz. The vote was 206 to 198 — with all but one Republican, Rep. Tom McClintock, voting to refer the report back to the Ethics Committee. The House Ethics Committee investigated allegations of sexual misconduct involving Gaetz, along with accusations of illicit drug use and the alleged acceptance of improper gifts. Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing and the Department of Justice announced last year it would not bring charges against him. “Today, the majority of the House of Representatives took the easy way out,” said Rep. Sean Casten. “They could have ensured a vote on whether or not former Members should be held accountable when they face serious and credible allegations of sexual misconduct, including having sex with minors. Instead, the House voted to sweep these allegations under the rug and set an unfortunate precedent that, if you are ever facing scrutiny, resigning from Congress can make your problems go away. Gaetz resigned from Congress in November, days before the potential release of the report. His resignation set off a debate in Washington about whether the report should still be released since he was no longer a sitting member of Congress. RELATED STORY | Johnson against release of House Ethics Committee report involving Gaetz House Speaker Mike Johnson said the report shouldn't be released, claiming it set a bad precedent. "The rules of the House have always been that a former member is beyond the jurisdiction of the Ethics Committee," he said in November. However, there was mounting pressure to release the report from Democrats and some Republicans as Gaetz was the nominee to be the next attorney general. The former congressman ultimately decided to withdraw his name from consideration, saying the nomination had become a distraction. RELATED STORY | Matt Gaetz says he's removing his name for consideration for attorney generalNoneMARPAI ANNOUNCES GENERAL UPDATES FOR Q4
Introducing VaultLink Trademark (patent-pending) by Console Vault - A revolutionary in-vehicle security solution 12-05-2024 11:48 PM CET | Logistics & Transport Press release from: ABNewswire The Original In-Vehicle Safe has introduced cutting-edge technology with VaultLink Trademark , merging user-friendly features with secure technology. Powell, Ohio - December 5th, 2024 - Console Vault [ https://www.consolevault.com/our-mission-and-vision.html ], LLC, the industry leader of in-vehicle safe solutions for over 20 years, is thrilled to announce VaultLink Trademark . The new patent pending innovation VaultLink Trademark integrates with Console Vault's Elite Electronic Lock, allowing your safe to lock and unlock automatically when you turn your vehicle on. A cutting-edge technology feature that transforms the approach to safeguard belongings while on the move for vehicle owners. "Console Vault has always carved out its own path, we are known as "The Original Registered " because of our trend setting achievements and inventions, we Invented the In-Vehicle safe. And now, I couldn't be more proud to introduce our latest invention", announced the President of Console Vault, Scott Bonvissuto [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-bonvissuto-0294072b/ ]. "VaultLink Trademark marks an advancement by providing connectivity and reassurance to our vehicle safes in this rapidly changing security landscape." Features of VaultLink: * Automated Locking: VaultLink Trademark automatically engages the locking mechanism in the locked position when the vehicle's ignition is turned off and unlocks when the ignition is turned on, eliminating the need for manual locking and mitigating human error. * Seamless Integration: Designed to seamlessly integrate with Console Vault's existing in-vehicle safes, VaultLink Trademark ensures a hassle-free installation process and flawless operation. * Enhanced Security: With VaultLink Trademark , users can rest assured that their valuables are safeguarded against unauthorized access, providing an added layer of security for peace of mind on the go. * Convenience: Say goodbye to the inconvenience of manually securing your in-vehicle safe. VaultLink Trademark streamlines the process, allowing users to focus on what matters most. With VaultLink Trademark , you can "set it and forget it." Crafted to cater to the requirements of car owners who prioritize security without any concessions in quality, VaultLink Trademark by Console Vault exemplifies their dedication to pioneering solutions and user-focused design principles. The integration of security features and seamless connectivity in VaultLink Trademark caters to travelers, trailblazers, and regular commuters, enhancing every voyage they embark upon. Since its release in September of this year, Console Vault's latest Elite Electronic Lock has quickly risen to popularity as the top-selling security system due to its security features and user-friendly design. Its convenience allows for keeping valuables safe while on the move and having a keypad displaying legible numbers for quick access. Users can set an eight-digit code for personalization that's easy to remember and secure, while its new Elite Electronic lock will be ten digits. The integration of VaultLink Trademark brings advancement in vehicle security by merging the robustness of Console Vault's safes with state-of-the-art digital functionalities that offer unmatched security and convenience. VaultLink Trademark is scheduled for release in January of 2025. For details, please visit https://www.consolevault.com/ . For any other media inquiries or further information, please contact Thomas Mustac of OtterPR at thomas.mustac@otterpr.com [mailto:thomas.mustac@otterpr.com]. About Console Vault: Founded in 2002, Console Vault has been the industry leader in safes storing firearms and valuable belongings in mobile vehicles. Console Vault has expanded into various products, from mobile safes to interior vehicle lighting, that give customers a sense of security while on the go. American-owned and American-made, Console Vault takes pride in being a company that not only creates quality products but makes tangible impacts on firearm safety through various educational programs and initiatives that extend beyond the business of making safes. Media Contact Company Name: Otter PR Contact Person: Thomas Mustac Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=introducing-vaultlink-patentpending-by-console-vault-a-revolutionary-invehicle-security-solution ] Address:100 E Pine St Suite 110 City: Orlando State: Florida Country: United States Website: http://OtterPR.com This release was published on openPR.
Aden Holloway established career highs of 26 points and eight three-pointers to help No. 5 Alabama roll to a 105-82 nonconference victory over South Dakota State on Sunday at Tuscaloosa, Ala. Freshman Labaron Philon had the best game of his young career with 21 points and six assists for the Crimson Tide (11-2). Mark Sears had 20 points, including 6-for-14 three-point shooting. Grant Nelson added 17 points and eight rebounds and scored the game's first eight points. Alabama coach Nate Oats has sometimes been critical of his squad's defensive effort and the second half against the Jackrabbits will provide more fuel for that concern. Alabama did connect on a season-best 19 three-point shots but also attempted 55 long-range shots (34.5%). The Tide also saw South Dakota State put up 49 points in the second half to keep the score relatively competitive. Alabama claimed a fifth straight win with its third 100-plus point performance of the season. South Dakota State (9-6) was led by Washington State transfer Oscar Cluff, who had 21 points and 15 rebounds, including seven offensive boards. The Jackrabbits connected on 11-for-26 three-point shooting (42.3%), with guard Isaac Lindsey scoring 11 points, including 3-for-6 on three-point tries. After Nelson's personal 8-0 run to open the game, South Dakota State pulled with 16-14 on a shot by William Whorton with 11:45 to play in the opening half. But Alabama then broke the game open, going on a 24-3 run culminating in a Holloway three-pointer to give the Tide a 40-17 edge with 7:37 left in the opening half. South Dakota State trailed 57-33 at halftime, but played a much more competitive second half offensively by connecting on 17-of-33 shots (51.5%). Alabama will open 2025 with a home game against No. 12 Oklahoma on Saturday. South Dakota State will host Summit Conference opponent Denver on Thursday. This article first appeared on Field Level Media and was syndicated with permission.I made seven dinners in an air-fryer and found a few easy recipes I'd make again. Though most of the recipes I tried can be made in an air fryer, some shouldn't be cooked this way. The chicken thighs were my favorite because they came out with crunchy skin and juicy, tender meat. I'm obsessed with my air fryer, and I've used it to cook dishes from chocolate-chip cookies to corn riblets . To put the appliance to the test, I decided to try making a week's worth of dinners in my air fryer . Here's what I will and won't be making again. First, I tried making air-fryer eggplant The eggplant recipe I found from food blogger Melanie Cooks couldn't be more straightforward. First, I chopped the eggplant into 1-inch cubes. Then, I tossed them in olive oil, garlic powder, red pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. I placed my seasoned cubes into the preheated air fryer at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes, shaking halfway through. I'd make this again as a side dish This was my first time cooking eggplant, and I thought the dish turned out surprisingly well. The bites were flavorful and a bit crispy — not overly mushy, which can happen often with eggplant dishes. Overall, this was super easy to make and delicious, just not super filling. I'd make it again as a side for a heartier main course. The next recipe was for hot dogs, which seemed weird to me Food blogger Little Sunny Kitchen said these were the "best hot dogs" I would ever make. I was skeptical about making a hot dog in an air fryer , but I loved not having to boil them and deal with the gross-smelling water that results from that. It was too easy to mess up After preheating the air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit, I made a few shallow cuts on the hot dogs to prevent them from inflating or exploding. Next, I put them in the air fryer for six minutes. I also toasted my buns in the air fryer. These hot dogs were great The buns were the true game changer. Before this, I'd eat my hot dogs with untoasted buns because I found them difficult to crisp properly in a regular toaster. But, after just a few minutes in the air fryer, they were perfect for the well-cooked hot dogs. I will definitely make this recipe again. The next dinner was an air-fryer pizza I loosely followed a recipe from the blogger Fabulessly Fruga l, who wrote you could make this pizza in the oven for 10 minutes and get the same results as doing so in the air fryer. This recipe calls for premade crust, but I used a frozen pizza as my base. Fortunately, this wasn't an issue. My air-fryer baskets are small, so I had to cut my pizza before cooking it. I put the pizza in the air fryer for about six to seven minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. The crust cooked quickly. Then, I followed the directions like it was a plain crust and topped it with slices of mozzarella and tomato. The recipe said to use Campari tomatoes, but I used cherry ones. They were so small that they slid off my pizza while it heated up in the air fryer. Still, I popped my pizza slices back into the air-fryer baskets and cooked them for five or so minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Related stories The cheese quickly melted, and I topped my slices with fresh basil and olive oil. The finished product came out tasty, with good texture and flavor I liked how crispy the crust turned out, and the pizza had a nice flavor. Although this was delicious, it was more complicated than just placing a whole pizza in the oven. My air-fryer baskets are small, so I had to cook four slices at a time instead of an entire pie at once. I'm sure it'd be just as tasty with a plain crust, too. Even so, it seemed unnecessary to use an air fryer instead of my oven. Next up was air-fryer chicken Food blog Low Carb With Jennifer's recipe requires only bone-in, skin-on chicken (trimmed) and some spices. I shook my chicken thighs in a large bag with kosher salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, and onion powder to coat it in seasonings. Once the air fryer was preheated to 380 degrees Fahrenheit, it was time to cook them. First, I sprayed the baskets with oil and placed the thighs skin-side down for 12 minutes. I then flipped them and cooked them for another 10 minutes. This recipe was my favorite I was impressed by how quickly and easily this recipe came together. The resulting chicken thighs had crispy, well-seasoned skin and juicy, tender meat. I had fun making mozzarella sticks The food blogger Kimspired's quick mozarella-stick recipe calls for light string cheese, Italian breadcrumbs, an egg, and flour, plus marinara sauce for dipping. First, I put my egg, breadcrumbs, and flour in three separate containers. After unwrapping the cheese, I coated it in flour, dipped it in egg, and then breadcrumbs. My favorite part was making sure each stick was perfectly coated in crumbles, which felt therapeutic and oddly satisfying. Then, the cheese sticks needed to be frozen for about an hour so they could firm up before being fried. Once they were done chilling, I popped the sticks into my 400-degree-Fahrenheit air fryer for four minutes, flipped them, and cooked them for another four minutes. These came out cheesy and delicious Some of the cheese ended up oozing out of the breading, especially after I flipped them. Still, they stayed together pretty well and tasted delicious. I also liked dipping the sticks in marinara. Next, I tried making vegan air-fryer taquitos The vegan taquito recipe I used is from Allrecipes, and its main ingredients include potato, onion, and corn tortillas. The potato had to be cooked so I could make my filling, so I microwaved it for a bit to try to speed up the process. While the potato cooked, I made the sauce by simmering minced garlic and chopped onion in vegan butter. Next, I mashed my potato and combined it with salt, pepper, almond milk, and the buttery mixture. Then, I put the filling aside and heated my tortillas so I could roll the taquitos up. I heated the tortillas on the grate of a gas stove to make them easily rollable. This was tedious, and I found they could burn quickly if I looked away for even a minute. Once I had my tortilla perfectly heated, I put a spoonful of my mashed-potato mixture inside it and rolled it up. Finally, I put the rolled taquitos in the preheated air fryer at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. After seven minutes, I flipped them, sprayed them with oil, then cooked them for three more minutes. These came out OK but were more work than I'd prefer These taquitos took a little more time to prepare than I'd anticipated. The filling was good and tasted like garlic mashed potatoes, but I would've preferred to eat it without the semi-crunchy tortilla wrapper that almost overpowered its flavor. It's nice that these were vegan, but I almost wish I'd chosen a recipe with meat to add some texture. Even so, the taquitos weren't too hard to make and tasted good enough for a snack. The last thing I made was air-fryer grilled cheese Food blogger This Old Gal makes her grilled cheese with three simple, classic ingredients: bread, cheese, and butter. I buttered one side of each piece of bread, placed cheese inside, then cooked my sandwich in a preheated air fryer at 370 degrees Fahrenheit for four minutes on each side. My sandwich turned out wonderfully cheesy The recipe recommends using toothpicks to hold the bread down, but I didn't have any, so I had to rearrange the bread midway through cooking, as it had blown off. Still, these sandwiches came out cheesy and fabulous — though I could've almost as easily made them in a pan. Each recipe was good enough to try, and I'd probably make all but 2 again I wouldn't cook the pizza or taquitos in the air fryer next time, but everything else felt surprisingly easier to make in the small-but-mighty appliance. The hot dog , grilled cheese, eggplant, and mozzarella sticks were all winners — and the chicken thighs took the crown for most filling and worthwhile. This story was originally published on June 29, 2021, and most recently updated on December 9, 2024.