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Nene Boussekine helps her brother Jodie Hopkins, 2, down the stage of the Oroville Convention Center after receiving a gift from Santa, played by Daniel Mata, at the Annual Oroville Community Christmas Dinner in Oroville, California on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Molly Myers/Enterprise-Record) Teddi Hunter eats with her daughter Amy Chadwick, 16, at the Oroville Convention Center at the Annual Oroville Community Christmas Dinner in Oroville, California on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Molly Myers/Enterprise-Record) Attendees wait in the rain at the Oroville Convention Center for the Annual Oroville Community Christmas Dinner in Oroville, California on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Molly Myers/Enterprise-Record) Nene Boussekine helps her brother Jodie Hopkins, 2, down the stage of the Oroville Convention Center after receiving a gift from Santa, played by Daniel Mata, at the Annual Oroville Community Christmas Dinner in Oroville, California on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Molly Myers/Enterprise-Record) Dozens of volunteers came together on Saturday at the Oroville Convention Center to serve the Annual Oroville Community Christmas Dinner.
Killing of health insurance CEO draws attention to frustration over denied claimsAs Krunic steps onto the hallowed grounds of San Siro once again, the memories come flooding back - the cheers of the crowd, the camaraderie with his teammates, the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. But amidst the nostalgia, there is a burning desire to prove himself, to show that he has grown and evolved as a player since his time at Milan. The stage is set for a showdown that promises to be unforgettable.
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a defense policy bill on Wednesday, governing a record $895 billion in annual military spending, despite inclusion of a controversial policy targeting gender-affirming care for transgender children. The tally was 281-140 in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, sending it for consideration by the Democratic-led U.S. Senate. In addition to the typical NDAA provisions on purchases of military equipment and boosting competitiveness with archrivals like China and Russia, this year's 1,800-page bill focuses on improving the quality of life for the U.S. military. It authorizes a 14.5% pay increase for the lowest-ranking troops, and 4.5% for the rest of the force, which is higher than usual. It also authorizes the construction of military housing, schools and childcare centers. The bill bans the military health program, TRICARE, from covering gender-affirming care for the transgender children of service members if it could risk sterilization. Including the provision in the bill, which sets policy for the Department of Defense, underscored how much attention transgender issues have gotten in U.S. politics and indicated Republicans plan to continue to highlight the politically polarizing topic. President-elect Donald Trump and many other Republicans blasted Democrats for supporting transgender rights during the 2024 election campaign, which ended with Republicans keeping control of the House and taking control of the Senate and White House starting next month. After it passed, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson praised the measure as refocusing the military on its core mission. "Our men and women in uniform should know their first obligation is protecting our nation, not woke ideology," he said in a statement. The measure did not include some other Republican proposals on social issues, including an effort to prohibit TRICARE from covering gender-affirming care for transgender adults and a measure that would have reversed the Pentagon's policy of funding travel for abortion for troops stationed in states where the procedure is banned. The massive bill is one of the few major pieces of legislation that Congress passes every year and lawmakers take great pride in having passed it every year for more than six decades. The bill is a compromise between Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate, reached during weeks of negotiations behind closed doors. House passage sends the measure to the Democratic-led Senate. Passage there would send it to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law or veto. The NDAA authorizes Pentagon programs, but does not fund them. Congress must separately pass funding in a spending bill for the fiscal year ending in September 2025. That bill is unlikely to be enacted before March. Sign up here. Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Cynthia Osterman and David Gregorio Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Thomson Reuters Patricia Zengerle has reported from more than 20 countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and China. An award-winning Washington-based national security and foreign policy reporter who also has worked as an editor, Patricia has appeared on NPR, C-Span and other programs, spoken at the National Press Club and attended the Hoover Institution Media Roundtable. She is a recipient of the Edwin M. Hood Award for Diplomatic Correspondence.The pig market has been a topic of intense interest and speculation in recent months. After a period of decline, pig prices have rebounded significantly, leading many to wonder whether this upward trend can be sustained. The key to understanding the future trajectory of pig prices lies in the upcoming peak season for salted and cured meats, commonly known as the "Laba Festival."
Vehicle restrictions at Dhaka University: A public disserviceThe incident serves as a reminder of the critical role that data centers play in our increasingly digital world. As more businesses and individuals rely on cloud services for their operations and daily activities, ensuring the security and resilience of data centers is paramount. Companies like Alibaba must continuously invest in robust infrastructure, disaster recovery plans, and safety protocols to safeguard their data centers and uphold the trust of their customers.Hockey Legend Ashok Kumar's Health Scare and RecoveryCross Rivers state government has reacted to the two-day warning strike over the non-implementation of the new minimum wage The organised has vowed to commence the two-day warning strike at midnight on Sunday, November 24 Governor Bassey Edet Otu urged the NLC and TUC to call off their planned state-wide strike and join in creating a better Cross River for all its residents CHECK OUT: Education is Your Right! Don’t Let Social Norms Hold You Back. Learn Online with LEGIT. Enroll Now! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events Cross River state, Calabar - Cross River state governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trades Union Congress (TUC) to call off their two-day warning strike over the non-implementation of the new minimum wage . The planned state-wide strike is to commence at midnight on Sunday, November 24, and conclude on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. According to the Nigerian Tribune, the deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey urged organized labor in the state to reconsider its planned warning strike. Read also N70K minimum wage payment: NLC arm of top northern state declares strike, details emerge PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app! Odet stated this during the 5th State Solemn Assembly held at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar on Saturday, November 23. “Governor Otu places great importance on the welfare of the workforce,” Odey called on organized labour to join Governor Otu in his efforts to enhance the well-being of the state. He stated that Governor Otu is dedicated to enhancing conditions for active and retired workers, which includes addressing backlogs of gratuities, ensuring timely pension payments, and executing overdue promotions. He also asserted that the Cross River state government intends to provide a salary exceeding the proposed ₦70,000 national minimum wage . NLC sends message to governors over minimum wage Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said nothing has changed about his December 1 ultimatum to state governors who fail to implement the new minimum wage . Read also BREAKING: NLC set to declare indefinite strike over minimum wage, details surface The NLC has announced the end of November 2024 as the deadline for the new minimum wage implementation. It is gathered that many state governors are trying to meet the deadline. The NLC’s Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Benson Upah, said the December 1 ultimatum to state governors still stands - “Yes, the ultimatum still stands. Nothing has changed.” PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy! Source: Legit.ng
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The step allows aides and future staffers to obtain security clearances before Inauguration Day.Andhra Pradesh promised on Friday to look into and “act” on charges that the Adani Group and its top executives paid massive bribes in the state for solar power contracts, while the Congress vowed to press for action in Parliament and global banks began reviewing fresh credit to the conglomerate, as fallout intensified from the US indictment of Gautam Adani that has wiped nearly $28 billion off his empire’s value in two days. Stocks of some Adani Group companies rallied — Ambuja Cements rose 3.50%, ACC climbed 3.17%, and the flagship Adani Enterprises advanced 2.16% — while value eroded rapidly from some others, including Adani Green Energy, which tanked 8.20%, Adani Energy Solutions that slumped 6.92%, and Adani Power that dropped 3.23%. “I have all the chargesheet reports filed there (US). It is in the public domain. Will study it (the allegations and indictment). Will act on it and inform you,” Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu told the state assembly, terming it a “very sad development” that had hurt the state’s prestige. The largest alleged bribes — approximately ₹ 1,750 crore — were reportedly offered to officials in Andhra Pradesh when YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was the chief minister. The state’s power distribution companies had entered into agreements with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (Seci) on December 1, 2021, for approximately seven gigawatts of solar power. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD), which governed Odisha where prosecutors say the bribery scheme began, strongly rejected the allegations. “The types of allegations made in the name of Odisha are baseless and not based on facts,” former Odisha energy minister and BJD MLA PK Deb told PTI. He insisted the state government had no role in the agreements, which “remained confined among Gridco, the distribution company and the SECI.” Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge demanded immediate government action against the tycoon. “As he (Adani) is in India, action should be taken against him, he should be arrested. The government knows everything, so they should quickly take action against him in corruption cases,” Kharge told reporters. He said the Congress will raise the issue in Parliament’s upcoming session and demand an inquiry into the charges. “We will raise the issue in the Parliament and we will demand an inquiry,” Kharge said, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “shielding” Adani. Adding to Adani’s troubles, global banks are considering halting fresh credit to his group while maintaining existing loans, sources told Reuters. Senior executives at two of Adani’s global lenders said they have had multiple internal calls to discuss their exposure and potential impact of the indictment. “We believe domestic, as well as some international banks and bond market investors, look at Adani entities as a group, and could set group limits on their exposure,” ratings agency S&P warned in a statement, noting the group will need regular access to equity and debt markets given its large growth plans. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is making preliminary checks to see if disclosures made by Adani entities were inadequate and if they breached local market regulations, a SEBI official told Reuters. The regulator did not respond to requests for comment. The fallout of the indictment had till Thursday led to Adani Green cancelling a scheduled $600 million US bond sale, while Kenya scrapped both a $2 billion airport control deal and a $736 million power transmission line contract with the group. Research firm CreditSights highlighted refinancing for the conglomerate’s green energy business, which is at the center of the allegations, as its biggest near-term concern. Adani Group dollar bonds dropped sharply for a second day on Friday. The US Department of Justice indictment alleges that between 2020 and 2024, Adani executives collaborated with those from another company, Azure Power, to pay bribes to Indian government officials in five states to obtain solar energy supply contracts projected to generate more than $2 billion in profits over 20 years. The scheme allegedly began in Odisha before expanding to other states including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh and Jammu & Kashmir. The Adani Group has strongly denied the allegations as “baseless” and vowed to “seek all possible legal recourse.” Adani has not appeared in public or commented on social media since the indictment and his whereabouts remain unclear. The White House too briefly referenced the issue, saying it was confident India and the US can navigate the crisis surrounding the bribery charges. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre emphasising that U.S.-India relations “stand on an extremely strong foundation,” while referring specific questions about the indictment to the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission. The fresh controversy comes almost two years after US short-seller Hindenburg Research accused the group of improper use of offshore tax havens and stock manipulation -- charges that Adani denied but which led to a stock rout wiping more than $100 billion in market value. The conglomerate’s market capitalisation, which stood at $235 billion before last year’s Hindenburg report, has now fallen to $148 billion. (With inputs from Reuters)Titans kicker Nick Folk dealing with soreness so Tennessee added insurance
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President-elect Donald Trump is slated to be named TIME magazine’s “Person of the Year,” according to a report. According to Politico , which cited three anonymous individuals familiar with the plans, Trump will “celebrate the unveiling of the cover” Thursday morning by ringing the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange. Other individuals who were in the running for the magazine’s “Person of the Year” include Vice President Kamala Harris, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Princess of Wales Kate Middleton, X owner Elon Musk, Russian economist Yulia Navalnaya, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, podcast legend Joe Rogan, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerburg. Trump was named TIME magazine’s Perso n of the Year in 2016, as well, after his upset victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. TIME , detailing its shortlist of nominees, had this to say about Trump: In a stunning political comeback, Donald Trump won the 2024 election. He has reshaped the American electorate, activating young male voters who propelled him to a decisive victory that saw him win the popular vote for the first time and turn every swing state red. Trump’s remarkable victory comes after he lost the 2020 election to Biden and repeatedly refused to accept the results. His 2024 win is history-making in multiple ways: he will be the oldest President in U.S. history, and he was convicted earlier this year by a New York jury of 34 counts of fraud, making him the first convicted felon to be elected President. During his 2024 campaign, he identified the economy and the border as his top priorities. He’s promised to implement tariffs on America’s top trading partners—Mexico, Canada, and China—once he takes office, worrying economists, and has announced several controversial Cabinet appointments . Trump was previously named TIME’s Person of the Year in 2016 , the year he won the presidency for the first time. In 2020, President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were named as the magazine’s Person of the Year, followed by Musk in 2021, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in 2022, and pop star Taylor Swift in 2023.