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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, is joined by his wife Jennifer Rauchet as he speaks with reporters after meeting with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, speaks with reporters after meeting with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, arrives for a meeting with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, is joined by his wife Jennifer Rauchet as he speaks with reporters after meeting with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, said he had a “wonderful conversation” with Maine Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday as he pushed to win enough votes for confirmation. He said he will not back down after allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct. Related Articles National Politics | Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell. It’ll be a first for him National Politics | The Trump and Biden teams insist they’re working hand in glove on foreign crises National Politics | ‘You don’t know what’s next.’ International students scramble ahead of Trump inauguration National Politics | Trump is threatening to raise tariffs again. Here’s how China plans to fight back National Politics | Trump won’t be able to save the struggling US beef industry Collins said after the hourlong meeting that she questioned Hegseth about the allegations amid reports of drinking and the revelation that he made a settlement payment after being accused of a sexual assault that he denies. She said she had a “good, substantive” discussion with Hegseth and “covered a wide range of topics,” including sexual assault in the military, Ukraine and NATO. But she said she would wait until a hearing, and notably a background check, to make a decision. “I asked virtually every question under the sun,” Collins told reporters as she left her office after the meeting. “I pressed him both on his position on military issues as well as the allegations against him, so I don’t think there was anything that we did not cover.” The meeting with Collins was closely watched as she is seen as more likely than most of her Republican Senate colleagues to vote against some of Trump’s Cabinet picks. She and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a fellow moderate Republican, did not shy from opposing Trump in his first term when they wanted to do so and sometimes supported President Joe Biden’s nominees for the judicial and executive branches. And Hegseth, an infantry combat veteran and former “Fox & Friends” weekend host, is working to gain as many votes as he can as some senators have expressed concerns about his personal history and lack of management experience. “I’m certainly not going to assume anything about where the senator stands,” Hegseth said as he left Collins’ office. “This is a process that we respect and appreciate. And we hope, in time, overall, when we get through that committee and to the floor that we can earn her support.” Hegseth met with Murkowski on Tuesday. He has also been meeting repeatedly with Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, a military veteran who has said she is a survivor of sexual assault and has spent time in the Senate working on improving how attacks are reported and prosecuted within the ranks. On Monday, Ernst said after a meeting with him that he had committed to selecting a senior official to prioritize those goals. Republicans will have a 53-49 majority next year, meaning Trump cannot lose more than three votes on any of his nominees. It is so far unclear whether Hegseth will have enough support, but Trump has stepped up his pressure on senators in the last week. “Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!” Trump posted on his social media platform last week.
Alexander: Is diminished USC-UCLA game another reminder of what we’ve lost?Hegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the SenateBefore the area's prep boys basketball teams head back on the hardwood following Christmas break, here are five teams, players and storylines to keep an eye on when the season resumes. After starting 2023 with a 4-3 record, the Raptors have jumped out to a 7-0 start heading into Christmas break with an average win total of over 23 points. Ridge View has allowed 60+ points once in its first seven games, holding opponents to an average of 43.4 points per game. Four upperclassmen are averaging 10 points per game for the Raptors, led by junior Adam Stephan with 74 points and 43 rebounds while hitting from the field at a 58.5% clip. Senior Kellen Jensen along with juniors Zach Kolpin and Carter Todd each have scored 70 points and connecting on 40.1% of their shots. Despite their second half stumble against Lincoln Pius X at the Bomgaars Invitational, the Black Raiders explosive offense has carried its way to 6-1 record with the help of multiple threats. Averaging a Missouri River Activities Conference high 80.6 points per game, East has used its fast-paced offense to dominant opponents early on and cruise to wins. Sioux City East senior Jang Ruei shoots a free throw against Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson at Sioux City East High School, Tuesday December 17th 2024. Logan Shanks The most consistent threat for the Black Raiders has been sophomore sixth man Fami Yusu who is averaging 15 points, 3.2 assists and 2.4 steals per game. The young point guard is joined by his brothers, juniors Bilal and Naef, as elite scorers with the twins averaging a combined 24.2 points per game. East's dynamic front court of seniors Manasse Kasongo Malu and Jang Ruei have led the team to being the third best rebounding team in the MRAC, combining for 18 rebounds per game. Fresh off its 20-6 finish last season, Pender has carved out a 6-0 start in 2024 off the back of junior duo Trevor Trimble and Alex Roth. Each averaging eight points per game, the two have been a major factor in aiding the Pendragons in several of their blowout wins. Roth and junior Ryan Krueger have also been the Pendragons leading threats off the glass, averaging a combined 15.4 rebounds per game. Half of Pender's wins have come by 20 or more points, including a 70-23 outing against Tekamah-Herman and a 51-21 victory over Stanton. The Pendragons have proven they can take advantage of an early lead and will look to continue building off its recent success from last season where they broke a five-year streak of single digit wins. After losing to West Lyon 78-61 to start the year, the Blackhawks have been on a tear through the War Eagle Conference with six straight wins heading into break. Headlined by three straight wins of a combined points differential of 116, Hinton has emerged as a contender to take the conference. The Blackhawks are the second highest scoring (446) team in the conference behind MMCRU (477), with junior forward Logan Kempema leading the way averaging 14.1 points per game. The veteran squad has also benefited from reliable scorers senior Kyle Leary and junior Karver DeGroot who average a combined 20.2 points per game. With the top scoring offense in the stat, sitting with 630 points through eight games, the Wildcats (7-1) have been one of the most complete teams in the area. Outside of a one-point loss to Sioux Center, West Lyons has been unstoppable to start the year with an average point differential of over 23 points. West Lyon's Carson Hoogeveen (right) drives to the hoop against Hinton's Karver DeGroot (20) during a nonconference game at Hinton High School on Thursday. Ryan Timmerman, Sioux City Journal Led by one of the top scorers in the state in senior Carson Hoogeveen, averaging 18.4 points per game on 48% shooting from the floor, the team has found its reliable threats. Jorden and Ben Meyer, the latter of whom coming off the bench, have been consistent for the Wildcats averaging a combined 28.1 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. Storm Lake's Jaidyn Coon dunks the ball against Sioux City North during a nonconference game at North High on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Ryan Timmerman, Sioux City Journal Rising his stock with every rim rock and blocked shot, Coon has blossomed as one of the top players in the area with his play this season. Averaging 19.2 points and 6.4 rebounds and two blocks per game, the 6-foot-7 forward has helped the Tornadoes climb out to an undefeated start through five games. At the midseason break, Coon leads the Lakes conference in points (96), blocks (10), field goals made (35) and free throws made (20). Despite the Stars sitting at just 4-2, Chamberlain has emerged as one of the top scorers in the MRAC through six starts. The veteran 6-foot-1 guard leads the conference in points (143), field goals made (45), free throws made (36) and has connected on 17 3-pointers. Averaging 23.8 points per game, Chamberlain has connected on 43.7% of his shots from the floor and is making his case to be an all-conference player come March. After a sophomore season where he led the Rebels with 27 blocks, Versch has continued to show off his defensive talents with 16 blocks in five games this year. The 6-foot-3 guard is also Westwood's leading scorer, averaging 20 points per game, connecting on 47.1% of his shots from the floor. Dakota Valley's Luke Bruns dribles down the court during a game against Bishop Heelan at the Bomgaars Invitational at Tyson Events Center in Sioux City on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Ryan Timmerman, Sioux City Journal In their quest to get back to the South Dakota State Tournament, the Panthers have relied on the veteran guard Bruns to will the team to their 3-0 start. The floor general have averaged 25.3 points, seven rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 steals per game in his senior campaign and is coming off a 25-point outing in the teams win against Bishop Heelan Woodbury Central sophomore Jayden Lloyd attempts to shoot the ball against Westwood at Westwood Community School District on December 13th 2024. Logan Shanks One of the areas youngest emerging stars headed into the break as the Western Valley's runner up in points (116) and assists (31). After dropping three of its first four games by a combined 10 points, Lloyd has helped the Wildcats carve out a pair of wins to get back to 3-3 on the year. In those two wins, Lloyd combined for 40 points on 50.3% shooting from the field. Off to a 5-1 start in 2024, the Indians have made their case to make their return to the Nebraska State Championships. Led in scoring by seniors Zain Stark, Tucker McGill and Jace Wahls, Ponca has found consistent scoring from its weapons last season with each getting in double figures multiple times in 2024. Ponca's Tucker Mcgill keeps the ball away from Homer's Steve Harris during a Feb. 9 game. Jesse Brothers, Sioux City Journal Despite losing 62-23 to Norfolk Catholic in last season's opening round of the state tournament, the Indians look to be building off their 16-0 start to last season. Heading into the midseason break, three teams (Gehlen Catholic, Hinton and MMCRU) are tied in the War Eagle Conference with six wins a piece with the former two having an undefeated league record. The Blackhawks have proven themselves against the other top two teams, with wins over the Jays and the Rebels with the latter being a 49-45 decision. Along with the conference's top three teams, Remsen St. Mary's poses a threat as the team has crawled out to a 5-1 record including two conference wins. As the season continues, matchups between these top four teams will be interesting to see, especially between the Blackhawks and the Rebels who have each defeated their opponents by an average of over 23 points. While a 4-2 record for the defending Class 2A champions may not be impressive to most, the Wolfpack have set themselves up with one of the most challenging schedules in the state. The teams two losses came against Papillion-LaVista South, who have started the season 4-1, and Norris who were the Nebraska Class B runner ups last season. Western Christian's Noah Hilbrands (31) goes up for a layup against Lincoln Lutheran's Trenton Ernst (2) during a game at the Bomgaars Invitational on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City. Ryan Timmerman, Sioux City Journal Since dropping its two games to out of state teams, Western Christian went on a 3-0 tear to go into the break above .500 and showed this grueling schedule is preparing them for March. The Wolfpack return their top two scorers from last season in seniors Kaden Van Regenmorter and Karsten Moret who have averaged a combined 26.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game this season. The Wolfpack will play a variety of the top Siouxland area schools along with some more out of state schools. So even if they enter the postseason with a record that doesn't reflect their talent, they will continue to be a team no one wants to season down the road. Last season at the state tournament, MOC-Floyd Valley and Unity Christian represented the Siouxland Conference which is setting itself up to send two teams again down to Des Moines. Take out West Lyon's late loss to Sioux Center, the Wildcats would be undefeated through eight games with its explosive offense. Unity Christian has jumped out to a 6-1 start with its lone loss coming against MOC-Floyd Valley (5-2) who has dropped games to West Lyon and Omaha Skutt Catholic. Unity Christian's Tyce Van Donge (above) makes a move on West Lyon's Bryson Childress (2) during a Class 2A substate final game at Sioux Center High School on Saturday. Ryan Timmerman, Sioux City Journal Those are the top three contenders in the conference, but Okoboji (5-2, 3-3) and Sioux Center (5-2, 5-1) have also been impressive early on. The Siouxland Conference will be one to keep an eye on, especially Jan 31 when the Wildcats and the Warriors matchup again. Jesse Van Kalsbeek, who now slams dunks and snags rebounds for Northwestern College, is the reigning Mr. Basketball in the state of Iowa and was the first Siouxlander to win the award since 2015 when Daniel Tillo from Sioux City North. The Western Christian bench celebrates a 3-pointer from the Wolfpacks Kaden Van Regenmorter against Sergeant Bluff-Luton at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School on December 3rd 2024. Logan Shanks In 2024, multiple kids from the area have made their case to keep the honor in the northwest side of the state. Coon and Van Regenmorter each have the chance to claim the award if they continue to ascend with their respective teams. If Sioux City East breaks its state tournament drought and one of the Yusuf brothers continues to shine, don't be surprised if one of their names is thrown around in the conversation. Former Iowa women's basketball head coach Lisa Bluder discusses her life since retirement in a 1-on-1 interview with the Quad City Times' Ethan Petrik on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Journal’s Jared McNett shows how to download and browse the Sioux City Journal's app. Jesse Brothers
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Harwood International Celebrates Exceptional Year with Nearly 350,000 Square Feet Leased in the Harwood DistrictPete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, is joined by his wife Jennifer Rauchet as he speaks with reporters after meeting with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, speaks with reporters after meeting with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, arrives for a meeting with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, is joined by his wife Jennifer Rauchet as he speaks with reporters after meeting with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, said he had a “wonderful conversation” with Maine Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday as he pushed to win enough votes for confirmation. He said he will not back down after allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct. Related Articles National Politics | Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell. It’ll be a first for him National Politics | The Trump and Biden teams insist they’re working hand in glove on foreign crises National Politics | ‘You don’t know what’s next.’ International students scramble ahead of Trump inauguration National Politics | Trump is threatening to raise tariffs again. Here’s how China plans to fight back National Politics | Trump won’t be able to save the struggling US beef industry Collins said after the hourlong meeting that she questioned Hegseth about the allegations amid reports of drinking and the revelation that he made a settlement payment after being accused of a sexual assault that he denies. She said she had a “good, substantive” discussion with Hegseth and “covered a wide range of topics,” including sexual assault in the military, Ukraine and NATO. But she said she would wait until a hearing, and notably a background check, to make a decision. “I asked virtually every question under the sun,” Collins told reporters as she left her office after the meeting. “I pressed him both on his position on military issues as well as the allegations against him, so I don’t think there was anything that we did not cover.” The meeting with Collins was closely watched as she is seen as more likely than most of her Republican Senate colleagues to vote against some of Trump’s Cabinet picks. She and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a fellow moderate Republican, did not shy from opposing Trump in his first term when they wanted to do so and sometimes supported President Joe Biden’s nominees for the judicial and executive branches. And Hegseth, an infantry combat veteran and former “Fox & Friends” weekend host, is working to gain as many votes as he can as some senators have expressed concerns about his personal history and lack of management experience. “I’m certainly not going to assume anything about where the senator stands,” Hegseth said as he left Collins’ office. “This is a process that we respect and appreciate. And we hope, in time, overall, when we get through that committee and to the floor that we can earn her support.” Hegseth met with Murkowski on Tuesday. He has also been meeting repeatedly with Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, a military veteran who has said she is a survivor of sexual assault and has spent time in the Senate working on improving how attacks are reported and prosecuted within the ranks. On Monday, Ernst said after a meeting with him that he had committed to selecting a senior official to prioritize those goals. Republicans will have a 53-49 majority next year, meaning Trump cannot lose more than three votes on any of his nominees. It is so far unclear whether Hegseth will have enough support, but Trump has stepped up his pressure on senators in the last week. “Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!” Trump posted on his social media platform last week.By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court should overturn Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes such as forgery and timber theft, attorneys say in new court papers. Most of the people affected are disenfranchised for life because the state provides few options for restoring ballot access. “Mississippi’s harsh and unforgiving felony disenfranchisement scheme is a national outlier,” attorneys representing some who lost voting rights said in an appeal filed Wednesday. They wrote that states “have consistently moved away from lifetime felony disenfranchisement over the past few decades.” This case is the second in recent years — and the third since the late 19th century — that asks the Supreme Court to overturn Mississippi’s disenfranchisement for some felonies. The cases use different legal arguments, and the court rejected the most recent attempt in 2023. The new appeal asks justices to reverse a July ruling from the conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which said Mississippi legislators, not the courts, must decide whether to change the laws. Stripping away voting rights for some crimes is unconstitutional because it is cruel and unusual punishment, the appeal argues. A majority of justices rejected arguments over cruel and unusual punishment in June when they cleared the way for cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside in public places. Attorneys who sued Mississippi over voting rights say the authors of the state’s 1890 constitution based disenfranchisement on a list of crimes they thought Black people were more likely to commit. A majority of the appeals judges wrote that the Supreme Court in 1974 reaffirmed constitutional law allowing states to disenfranchise felons. About 38% of Mississippi residents are Black. Nearly 50,000 people were disenfranchised under the state’s felony voting ban between 1994 and 2017. More than 29,000 of them have completed their sentences, and about 58% of that group are Black, according to an expert who analyzed data for plaintiffs challenging the voting ban. Related Articles National Politics | Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees? National Politics | Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad National Politics | Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: ‘Drill.’ National Politics | Trump’s team is delaying transition agreements. What does it mean for security checks and governing? National Politics | Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now To regain voting rights in Mississippi, a person convicted of a disenfranchising crime must receive a governor’s pardon or win permission from two-thirds of the state House and Senate. In recent years, legislators have restored voting rights for only a few people. The other recent case that went to the Supreme Court argued that authors of Mississippi’s constitution showed racist intent when they chose which felonies would cause people to lose the right to vote. In that ruling, justices declined to reconsider a 2022 appeals court decision that said Mississippi remedied the discriminatory intent of the original provisions in the state constitution by later altering the list of disenfranchising crimes. In 1950, Mississippi dropped burglary from the list. Murder and rape were added in 1968. The Mississippi attorney general issued an opinion in 2009 that expanded the list to 22 crimes, including timber larceny, carjacking, felony-level shoplifting and felony-level writing bad checks. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote in a 2023 dissent that Mississippi’s list of disenfranchising crimes was “adopted for an illicit discriminatory purpose.”
Arewa Ambassador International College of Health Science and Technology, Zaria in Kaduna state has embarked on the circumcision of over 1,000 children in Zaria city and its environs free of charge. The College Director Murtala Iliyasu disclosed this during the exercise at the College premises on Saturday. He said, the free circumcision exercise is part of the College corporate social responsibility to the neighbouring communities. Iliyasu remarked further that the college management will continue to do more beside the circumcision exercise. The Director of the College acknowledged the support and contributions of their Grand Patron Justice Isiyaku Bello (Kuliyan Zazzau ) in supporting the college to execute many impactful programmes in the college. According to him Justice Bello is the pillar of all their success and the College is proud to have him as a Grand Patron. He said, the Grand Patron will remain forever in their book of records as the College is growing in terms of producing high skills manpower to the health sector. The College Director promised to improve on the Corporate Social Responsibility by introducing High blood pressure test and other related tests in the coming 2025. NIGERIAN TRIBUNELA, CA, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acclaimed singer, songwriter, and social activist Darrell Kelley has been recognized as Artist of the Month by MTVrock for November 2024. This prestigious honor acknowledges Kelley's outstanding contributions to the music industry, particularly with his soul-stirring rendition of the classic hit, "Neither One of Us." Kelley's unique interpretation of "Neither One of Us" caught the attention of MTVrock , showcasing his vocal range, emotional delivery, and ability to reimagine timeless classics. His music embodies the spirit of activism, social justice, and unity, resonating with audiences nationwide. This recognition is a testament to Kelley's tireless efforts to create music that inspires, educates, and uplifts. As Artist of the Month, Kelley will be featured prominently on MTVrock's website and social media channels, introducing his music to an even broader audience. Note to editor: High-resolution images and interview requests available upon request. For more information about Darrell Kelley and his music, please visit Spotify . Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #DarrellKelleyArtistOfTheMonth. https://x.com/_darrellkelley?mx=2 https://www.facebook.com/people/Darrell-Kelley/100058104819281/ https://www.instagram.com/darrellkelleyofficial/ https://soundcloud.com/user-792034936/neither-one-of-us Attachment Darrell Kelley Darrell@uwgeam.com 888-669-4441