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France has a new government, again. Politics and crushing debt complicate next stepsTRAVIS and Jason Kelce have announced the latest special guest for New Heights. The NFL legends release weekly episodes of their popular podcast. The duo discuss the latest news across the league, along with social commentary and even relationship advice. They usually have a fresh guest on every week, with some huge stars joining them. There had been rumors Travis' popstar sensation girlfriend Taylor Swift would appear. There has also been talk of WNBA trailblazer Caitlin Clark coming on New Heights . READ MORE ON THE KELCES It came after they teased a special guest on social media earlier this month. It has now been announced show regular Kylie Kelce will join them for a Christmas episode of New Heights. They will give a behind-the-scenes look at what it is like in her and husband Jason's household. They will be joined by their four children, all girls, for the festive period. Most read in American Football However fans have been left disappointed with the news of Kylie on the show. Most love the mom, who has a podcast of her own called Not Gonna Lie, but wanted Swift to join them. Listeners took to social media to vent their frustrations. One said: "Where is Taylor?" Another added: "We want a Taylor special!" A third replied: "A Christmas special with Taylor please." Netflix will be the global home of the NFL on Christmas Day this year. The streaming service will show two special holiday games live around the world. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs kick off the double header against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 pm ET. And they'll be followed by the Baltimore Ravens at the Houston Texans from 4.30 pm ET. That game will also feature a halftime show from Beyonce in her home town of Houston, Texas. Netflix also confirmed their broadcast team for the day , led by Fox NFL commentator Greg Olsen and former Good Morning Football host Kay Adams. And a fourth commented: "When will we get Taylor?" But hope is not all lost for Swift or Clark coming on New Heights. There is another special episode on January 2 to look out for. A listener said: "So then who is the guest for the 2nd?" The Kylie episode of New Heights will be released on Christmas Eve at 9.30pm Eastern. Read More on The US Sun Travis and his Kansas City Chiefs have a busy Christmas Day ahead. They travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers in the first ever Netflix game at 1pm EST.
Assane Diop isn’t necessarily filling up the box scores for the Colorado men’s basketball team. But he’s finding his niche providing steady, all-around minutes for the Buffaloes. Diop assumed a starting role for CU after two games, taking over a spot that had been filled by Bangot Dak out of the gate. At this point, though, the pair of sophomore forwards are packing an intriguing one-two punch for the Buffs. While Dak is coming off a career-high 16 points in Saturday’s rivalry win against Colorado State, Diop made equally significant contributions to the victory, finishing with eight rebounds and three assists without a turnover in 17 minutes. At one point during the first half of the win against CSU, Diop had played only six minutes but had recorded three points, three assists, three rebounds and two blocked shots. Diop has recorded only one turnover in the past four games. “He rebounds the ball. He gives you everything he’s got on defense. He’s a ball-mover on offense,” CU head coach Tad Boyle said. “He’s not looking to get his. He’s just looking to make the right play. He made some really nice passes (against CSU) early in the game. He can make an open shot. “Assane plays within himself, and he plays his role. As a coach, you appreciate that. Some guys are trying to do things that they can’t do, and they’re getting themselves in trouble. For the most part, (Diop) doesn’t turn the ball over. He was earlier, in practice and some scrimmages. He’s gotten better at it.” Iowa State’s Keshon Gilbert and Joshua Jefferson swept the latest Big 12 weekly awards announced on Monday, as the Cyclones moved up three spots to No. 3 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25. Gilbert was named the player of the week after keying a huge win for ISU against then-No. 5 Marquette, recording 24 points and seven assists. Gilbert added 16 points, five assists and four rebounds in a win against Jackson State. Jefferson landed the newcomer of the week honor after recording a pair of double-doubles, including a 7-for-10 showing with 15 points and 12 rebounds against Marquette. Iowa State, which routed CU at the Maui Invitational two weeks ago, opens Big 12 play at the CU Events Center on Dec. 30. There was a scoring change from Saturday’s game that altered one of Dak’s turnovers, instead giving it to Andrej Jakimovski. That left Dak with only two turnovers instead of three as he saw a streak of five turnover-free games come to an end. ... CU owns a 3-0 lead in the series with South Dakota State, which visits the CU Events Center on Friday night (7 p.m., ESPN+). ... The last meeting between the Buffs and South Dakota State was a memorable one, with CU posting a 112-103 double-overtime win in on Dec. 15, 2017, powered by 30 points and 11 assists from McKinley Wright IV. ... Following Iowa State at No. 3, the other Big 12 representatives in this week’s top 25 are Kansas, which dropped from the top spot to No. 10; Houston, up two spots to No. 15; and Cincinnati, which dropped eight spots to No. 22.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 25 — Donald Trump has threatened to seize the Panama Canal, revived calls to buy Greenland and joked about annexing Canada — leaving the world guessing once again whether he is serious or not. By challenging the sovereignty of some of Washington’s closest allies four weeks before he even returns to the Oval Office, the US-president elect has underscored his credentials as global disruptor-in-chief. His comments have renewed fears from his first term that Trump will end up being harsher on US friends than he is on adversaries like Russia and China. But there are also suspicions that billionaire tycoon Trump is looking for leverage as part of the “art of the deal” — and that the former reality television star is grabbing headlines to look strong at home and abroad. “It’s hard to tell how much of this he really wants, and how much is the latest soundbite that will be heard around the world,” said Frank Sesno, a professor at George Washington University and former White House correspondent. “He puts other leaders in position of having to figure out what is literal and what is not,” he told AFP. ‘Not for sale’ The idea of buying Greenland is not a new one for Trump. He also raised the prospect of purchasing the vast strategic island, a Danish territory, during his first term in office. He revived his push over the weekend when naming his ambassador to Copenhagen, saying the “ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity” for US national security. But he received the same answer this time as he did then, with Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede saying on Monday that the resource-rich island was “not for sale”. Yet his most headline-grabbing remarks have been on Panama, as he slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through and threatened to demand control of the Panama Canal be returned to Washington. Trump said on Sunday that if Panama did not agree “then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America — in full, quickly and without question.” He also hinted at China’s growing influence around the canal, which was built by the United States in 1914 to link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It was returned to Panama under a 1977 deal. Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino dismissed Trump’s threats, saying that “every square meter” of the canal would remain in Panamanian hands. Trump responded on TruthSocial: “We’ll see about that!” Trump also teased neighbouring Canada last week that it would be a “great idea” to become the 51st US state—but against a dark backdrop of threatened tariffs. ‘Message for China’ Sesno said it was hard for other countries to know how to deal with Trump’s comments. “Well, it’s clearly a joke. Or is it? said Sesno. “Imagine if you’re the President of Panama, how do you react to something like that? You can’t ignore it and your country will not let you. So the ripple effect of these comments is extraordinary.” Trump’s harsh treatment of US allies also stands in stark contrast to his repeated praise for the leaders of US foes — including Russia’s Vladimir Putin, who invaded Ukraine in 2022 in a bid for a land-grab. But there is still likely to be method behind Trump’s rhetoric. “Maybe the message is for China” when Trump talks about buying Greenland, said Stephanie Pezard, senior political scientist with the Rand Corporation. Just as Trump expressed concern about Beijing’s influence in Panama, China’s growing presence in the Arctic and its ties with Russia were “something that the US is really worried about,” Pezard told AFP. But there could also be a signal to Denmark that ‘If you’re too friendly with China, you’ll find us in your way” — even though Denmark and Greenland had been “very good Nato allies.” And perhaps Trump knows the reality. Any US plan to “buy” Greenland would be unfeasible “not just in international law but more broadly in the global order that the US has been trying to uphold,” she said. — AFP
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's pick for intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard faced fresh scrutiny Monday on Capitol Hill about her proximity to Russian-ally Syria amid the sudden collapse of that country's hardline Assad rule. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's pick for intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard faced fresh scrutiny Monday on Capitol Hill about her proximity to Russian-ally Syria amid the sudden collapse of that country's hardline Assad rule. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard faced fresh scrutiny Monday on Capitol Hill about her proximity to Russian-ally Syria amid the sudden collapse of that country’s hardline Assad rule. Gabbard ignored shouted questions about her 2017 visit to war-torn Syria as she ducked into one of several private meetings with senators who are being asked to confirm Trump’s unusual nominees. But the Democrat-turned-Republican Army National Reserve lieutenant colonel delivered a statement in which she reiterated her support for Trump’s America First approach to national security and a more limited U.S. military footprint overseas. “I want to address the issue that’s in the headlines right now: I stand in full support and wholeheartedly agree with the statements that President Trump has made over these last few days with regards to the developments in Syria,” Gabbard said exiting a Senate meeting. The incoming president’s Cabinet and top administrative choices are dividing his Republican allies and drawing concern, if not full opposition, from Democrats and others. Not just Gabbard, but other Trump nominees including Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth, were back at the Capitol ahead of what is expected to be volatile confirmation hearings next year. The incoming president is working to put his team in place for an ambitious agenda of mass immigrant deportations, firing federal workers and rollbacks of U.S. support for Ukraine and NATO allies. “We’re going to sit down and visit, that’s what this is all about,” said Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., as he welcomed Gabbard into his office. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary pick Hegseth appeared to be picking up support from once-skeptical senators, the former Army National Guard major denying sexual misconduct allegations and pledging not to drink alcohol if he is confirmed. The president-elect’s choice to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, who has written extensively about locking up Trump’s foes and proposed dismantling the Federal Bureau of Investigation, launched his first visits with senators Monday. “I expect our Republican Senate is going to confirm all of President Trump’s nominees,” said Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on social media. Despite widespread concern about the nominees’ qualifications and demeanors for the jobs that are among the highest positions in the U.S. government, Trump’s team is portraying the criticism against them as nothing more than political smears and innuendo. Showing that concern, Nearly 100 former senior U.S. diplomats and intelligence and national security officials have urged Senate leaders to schedule closed-door hearings to allow for a full review of the government’s files on Gabbard. Trump’s allies have described the criticisms of Hegseth in particular as similar to those lodged against Brett Kavanaugh, the former president’s Supreme Court nominee who denied a sexual assault allegation and went on to be confirmed during Trump’s first term in office. Said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., about Hegseth: “Anonymous accusations are trying to destroy reputations again. We saw this with Kavanaugh. I won’t stand for it.” One widely watched Republican, Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, herself a former Army National Guard lieutenant colonel and sexual assault survivor who had been criticized by Trump allies for her cool reception to Hegseth, appeared more open to him after their follow-up meeting Monday. “I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process,” Ernst said in a statement. Ernst said that following “encouraging conversations,” he had committed to selecting a senior official who will “prioritize and strengthen my work to prevent sexual assault within the ranks. As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources.” Ernst also had praise for Patel — “He shares my passion for shaking up federal agencies” — and for Gabbard. Once a rising Democratic star, Gabbard, who represented Hawaii in Congress, arrived a decade ago in Washington, her surfboard in tow, a new generation of potential leaders. She ran unsuccessfully for president in 2020. But Gabbard abruptly left the party and briefly became an independent before joining with Trump’s 2024 campaign as one of his enthusiasts, in large part over his disdain for U.S. involvement overseas and opposition to helping Ukraine battle Russia. Her visit to Syria to meet with then-President Bashar Assad around the time of Trump’s first inauguration during the country’s bloody civil war stunned her former colleagues and the Washington national security establishment. The U.S. had severed diplomatic relations with Syria. Her visit was seen by some as legitimizing a brutal leader who was accused of war crimes. Gabbard has defended the trip, saying it’s important to open dialogue, but critics hear in her commentary echoes of Russia-fueled talking points. Assad fled to Moscow over the weekend after Islamist rebels overtook Syria in a surprise attack, ending his family’s five decades of rule. She said her own views have been shaped by “my multiple deployments and seeing firsthand the cost of war and the threat of Islamist terrorism.” Gabbard said, “It’s one of the many reasons why I appreciate President Trump’s leadership and his election, where he is fully committed, as he has said over and over, to bring about an end to wars.” Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Last week, the nearly 100 former officials, who served in both Democratic and Republican administrations, said in the letter to Senate leaders they were “alarmed” by the choice of Gabbard to oversee all 18 U.S. intelligence agencies. They said her past actions “call into question her ability to deliver unbiased intelligence briefings to the President, Congress, and to the entire national security apparatus.” The Office of the Director of National Intelligence was created after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to coordinate the nation’s intelligence agencies and act as the president’s main intelligence adviser. ___ Associated Press writer Stephen Groves contributed to this report. Advertisement Advertisement
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