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BY MELISSA GOLDIN Social media users are misrepresenting a report released Thursday by the Justice Department inspector general’s office, falsely claiming that it’s proof the FBI orchestrated the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. The watchdog report examined a number of areas, including whether major intelligence failures preceded the riot and whether the FBI in some way provoked the violence. Claims spreading online focus on the report’s finding that 26 FBI informants were in Washington for election-related protests on Jan. 6, including three who had been tasked with traveling to the city to report on others who were potentially planning to attend the events. Although 17 of those informants either entered the Capitol or a restricted area around the building during the riot, none of the 26 total informants were authorized to do so by the bureau, according to the report. Nor were they authorized to otherwise break the law or encourage others to do so. Here’s a closer look at the facts. CLAIM: A December 2024 report released by the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General is proof that the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was a setup by the FBI. THE FACTS: That’s false. The report found that no undercover FBI employees were at the riot on Jan. 6 and that none of the bureau’s informants were authorized to participate. Informants, also known as confidential human sources, work with the FBI to provide information, but are not on the bureau’s payroll. Undercover agents are employed by the FBI. According to the report, 26 informants were in Washington on Jan. 6 in connection with the day’s events. FBI field offices only informed the Washington Field Office or FBI headquarters of five informants that were to be in the field on Jan. 6. Of the total 26 informants, four entered the Capitol during the riot and an additional 13 entered a restricted area around the Capitol. But none were authorized to do so by the FBI, nor were they given permission to break other laws or encourage others to do the same. The remaining nine informants did not engage in any illegal activities. None of the 17 informants who entered the Capitol or surrounding restricted area have been prosecuted, the report says. A footnote states that after reviewing a draft of the report, the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington said that it “generally has not charged those individuals whose only crime on January 6, 2021 was to enter restricted grounds surrounding the Capitol, which has resulted in the Office declining to charge hundreds of individuals; and we have treated the CHSs consistent with this approach.” The assistant special agent in charge of the Washington Field Office’s counterterrorism division told the inspector general’s office that he “denied a request from an FBI office to have an undercover employee engage in investigative activity on January 6.” He, along with then-Washington Field Office Assistant Director in Charge Steven D’Antuono, said that FBI policy prohibits undercover employees at First Amendment-protected events without investigative authority. Many social media users drew false conclusions from the report’s findings. “JANUARY 6th WAS A SETUP!” reads one X post that had received more than 11,400 likes and shares as of Friday. “New inspector general report shows that 26 FBI/DOJ confidential sources were in the crowd on January 6th, and some of them went into the Capitol and restricted areas. Is it a coincidence that Wray put in his resignation notice yesterday? TREASON!” The mention of Wray’s resignation refers to FBI Director Christopher Wray’s announcement Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January. Other users highlighted the fact that there were 26 FBI informants in Washington on Jan. 6, but omitted key information about the findings of the report. These claims echo a fringe conspiracy theory advanced by some Republicans in Congress that the FBI played a role in instigating the events of Jan. 6, 2021, when rioters determined to overturn Republican Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden stormed the Capitol in a violent clash with police. The report knocks that theory down. Wray called such theories “ludicrous” at a congressional hearing last year. Asked for comment on the false claims spreading online, Stephanie Logan, a spokesperson for the inspector general’s office, pointed The Associated Press to a press release about the report. In addition to its findings about the the FBI’s involvement on Jan. 6, the report said that the FBI, in an action its now-deputy director described as a “basic step that was missed,” failed to canvass informants across all 56 of its field offices for any relevant intelligence ahead of time. That was a step, the report concluded, “that could have helped the FBI and its law enforcement partners with their preparations in advance of January 6.” However, it did credit the bureau for preparing for the possibility of violence and for trying to identify known “domestic terrorism subjects” who planned to come to Washington that day. The FBI said in a letter responding to the report that it accepts the inspection general’s recommendation “regarding potential process improvements for future events.”
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Launches in the sectoral/thematic category of funds usually come up when a theme is hot. For long, UTI Transportation and Logistics (T&L) was the only active fund focused on auto and allied sectors. But at least four more (from Aditya Birla Sun Life, ICICI Pru, HDFC and Bandhan MFs) came up in quick succession in the last two years, coinciding with the upturn in auto sales following the Covid slump. So far, in 2024 and in the previous two calendar years (2022 and 2023), the Nifty T&L TRI (Total Returns Index) has outperformed the Nifty and Nifty 500 by 6 to 26 percentage points. Given the tailwinds seen so far, Kotak T&L is trying to hop on to this bandwagon and strike when the iron is hot. The NFO is open till December 9. Bettering road infrastructure, scope for greater penetration given the population size, and increasing affordability aiding in premiumisation are long-term drivers for auto stocks. Along with this, the push for electric vehicles and the need to develop the surrounding eco-system are creating a new set of opportunities for investors. The government’s efforts to aid faster movement of goods and lower the cost of transport through the setting up of dedicated freight corridors, multi modal logistics parks, initiatives such as GATI Shakti, Bharatmala and Sagarmala and so forth, provide runway for growth in the logistics space. The rise of e-commerce provides offers good scope too. The fund will be a ride on all these structural drivers. The Nifty T&L index is the benchmark for the fund. No prizes for guessing the top holdings in the index: listed large-cap auto manufacturers Mahindra & Mahindra (14.5 per cent), Tata Motors (10.5 per cent), Maruti Suzuki (8.7 per cent) and Bajaj Auto (6.5 per cent). On the logistics side, Zomato (8.9 per cent) and Adani Ports (6 per cent) are the top weights in the index. Considering that this is an active fund, with limited large-cap stocks both in the auto and in the logistics space, the theme itself makes it lean towards mid and small-cap stocks. As per the NFO presentation, the stock universe for the theme consists of only 10 large-caps but 26 mid-cap and 278 small-cap stocks. All existing T&L funds hold between 60-74 per cent in auto and auto ancillary stocks making the theme more dependent on the fortunes of the auto sector. Given the narrower pool of stocks in logistics, the holding pattern of the Kotak fund could be no different. Looking through the rear-view mirror, domestic auto sales have been on a purple patch in the last 2-3 fiscals. But the cyclical nature of the industry is beginning to show up. In the current fiscal, only two-wheelers sales, which picked up late, continues to grow in double-digits year-on-year. Passenger vehicle sales growth is at best flat, while commercial vehicle sales are already showing a contraction. This is reflecting in the stock movements in these segments. From the September-end market peak until now, while bellwether Nifty has lost about 7-8 per cent, the fall in the Nifty T&L and the Nifty Auto indices is nearly double that. Frontline auto stocks such as Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp and TVS are down 18-32 per cent from their respective peaks. Having come up only during the post-Covid upcycle, the relatively newer funds are showing good one-year returns at 30-40 per cent. However, a closer look at UTI T&L fund which has a track record of more than 10 years shows that during bad years for the auto sales (2018- 2021 being examples), the fund has done worse than the broader markets represented by the BSE 500 (data from Value Research). Existing funds too are playing their cards carefully. The UTI fund holds only 64 per cent in the auto and auto components space in its latest October portfolio, compared to 80 per cent a year ago. The HDFC fund has steadily trimmed it to 69 per cent now from 77 per cent in April 2024 and the ABSL fund, to 60 per cent from 68 per cent in June 2024. As always, timing the entry and exit is key in sectoral/thematic funds. Those buying now must be prepared to go through the cyclical downturn before the upturn begins. CommentsThe drummer who formerly played for the band My Chemical Romance was found dead at 44 years of age. Law enforcement sources said Bob Bryar was found dead inside his home in Tennessee on Tuesday, TMZ reported on Friday. The last post on what appears to be his X account was issued on November 4, which was also the last day he was seen alive. “There is no foul play suspected, we’re told, because all of Bryar’s weapons and music equipment in the home were left untouched,” the TMZ article read. “Animal Control came to the house after the body — which we’re told was badly decomposed — was discovered and took two dogs away. The medical examiner is investigating the cause and manner of Bryar’s death,” it continued. An image shows Bryar with the band whom he played for from 2004 until 2014: After leaving the band, Bryar reportedly admitted experiencing suicidal thoughts. “While My Chemical Romance is scheduled to go on tour next year, Bob was not part of the group coming back to play. To date, he’s the longest-tenured drummer in band history,” the TMZ report said. In the mid 2000s, the band’s popularity rose because of its songs, including “Famous Last Words,” “Welcome to the Black Parade,” and “Teenagers,” 9 News reported on Saturday. “Bryar, who was born in Chicago, started playing drums at a young age and performed in his school’s marching and jazz bands. After graduation, he studied for a degree in sound engineering at the University of Florida,” the outlet said. Following his exit from the band, Bryar reportedly wrote on social media that leaving the band made him feel “depressed, angry, suicidal,” according to USA Today . “He had spent the last several years working with animal rescue efforts,” the article stated. It also noted that Bryar’s musical talents influenced the emo and alt-rock music scene. Social media users expressed their grief over the loss, one person calling it “heartbreaking” while someone else said , “An absolute LEGEND from one of my favorite bands. Your talent will forever be remembered.”
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21 Ideas for a Cozy but Luxurious New Year's EveMEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted. But her statement — the day after she held a phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump — did not make clear who had offered what. “There will be no potential tariff war,” Sheinbaum said flatly when asked about the issue at her daily morning news briefing. Conflicting Statements on Migration Control On Wednesday, Trump wrote that Sheinbaum had agreed to stop unauthorized migration across the border into the United States. She wrote on her social media accounts the same day that “migrants and caravans are taken care of before they reach the border.” But whether that constituted a promise, a pledge or a simple statement of reality remains unclear. In recent years, migrants who have been unable to obtain permission to cross Mexico have joined together in caravans to walk or hitchhike north toward the U.S. border, seeking safety in numbers. In fact, apart from the first caravans in 2018 and 2019 — which were provided buses to ride part of the way north — no caravan has ever reached the border walking or hitchhiking in any cohesive way. For years, migrant caravans have often been blocked, harassed or prevented from hitching rides by Mexican police and migration agents. They have also frequently been rounded up or returned to areas near the Guatemalan border. So, Sheinbaum’s statement appears to reflect a reality that has been true for some time. Related Story: Biden Hopes for Reconsideration of Tariff Plans U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he hoped Trump would rethink his plan to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada, saying it could “screw up” relationships with close allies. “I hope he rethinks it. I think it’s a counterproductive thing to do,” he told reporters in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Trump had earlier threatened to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada until those countries satisfactorily stop illegal immigration and the flow of illegal drugs such as fentanyl into the United States. He also said Chinese imports would face additional tariffs of 10% until Beijing cracks down on the production of materials used in making fentanyl. Related Story: Economic Concerns and Potential Retaliation Despite Sheinbaum’s confidence — she described the phone conversation with Trump as “excellent” — many Mexicans worry that U.S. tariffs could affect a wide range of iconic Mexican products and threaten entire regional economies. In western Mexico, no crop supplies an income for so many small growers as avocados, and Mexico is the main supplier of the fruit for the U.S. market. But avocado growers, pickers and packers worry that U.S. consumers, faced with 25% higher prices, may just skip the guacamole. And earlier this week, Sheinbaum said Mexico was preparing a list of retaliatory tariffs if Trump went ahead with his plans for import duties. If Mexico, Canada and China faced the additional tariffs proposed by Trump on all goods imported to the United States, that could be roughly equal to $266 billion in tax collections, a number that does not assume any disruptions in trade or retaliatory moves by other countries. The cost of those taxes would likely be borne by U.S. families, importers and domestic and foreign companies in the form of higher prices or lower profits.A man in his 40s died after stopping to help a stranded driver on a major roadway in Calgary’s northwest on the evening of Nov. 27. He died at the scene. When the accident occurred, Farooq was with his 10-year-old son, whom he had just picked up from a soccer game, said friend Aryan Sadat, organizer of the campaign. Farooq’s other children range in age from 2 to 14. “His love for his family was unmatched, and he was always there for others, offering a helping hand no matter the time of day or night,” wrote Sadat. “Helping others was not just something Khalid did—it was his passion, and it ultimately cost him his life.” The campaign had raised $61,593 as of press time, surpassing its initial goal of $45,000. All donations will be given to Farooq’s wife, Freba Sayed Ahmad, according to the organizer. Calgary police told The Epoch Times they continue to investigate the case. As the woman pulled over to help the man, another vehicle travelling southbound hit him. The second vehicle was driven by a woman in her 70s, police said. The pedestrian died from his injuries. Both drivers were uninjured and remained at the scene. Police said that neither speed, alcohol, nor drugs are considered factors in either collision.
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump issued a stark warning to BRICS nations on Saturday, threatening 100% tariffs on their exports if they support any currency to replace the U.S. dollar. Trump called on the group, which includes China, India, South Africa, Russia, and Brazil, to promise not to support a different world currency. Reuters reported. Tariff Threats Over Dollar SupremacyTrump said on Truth Social that the BRICS nations need to promise not to invent or support a currency that would compete with the dollar. He threatened to deny access to the U.S. market if they didn't cooperate. “We require a commitment from these Countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty U.S. Dollar," Trump wrote. "They can go find another 'sucker.'” He reaffirmed that there would be repercussions if the U.S. dollar's hegemony in global commerce were to be challenged. “There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the U.S. Dollar in International Trade,” he added. Uncertainty Over January 6 PardonsTrump has also been under fire for his campaign promise to pardon a large number of supporters who participated in the Capitol violence on January 6. Trump promised clemency throughout his campaign, but since winning the election, he has provided no specifics, a Politico article stated. The ambiguity has been pointed up by federal courts overseeing cases from January 6. Trump's remarks have been dismissed as speculative by many, who have moved on with trials. Federal prosecutors have, in the meanwhile, brought further allegations against participants, concentrating on felonies. More than 1,500 people have been charged by the Justice Department in relation to the unrest. Trump earlier said he would pardon "many" of them, but he did not say which specific cases or people would be eligible. Supporters Seek AssuranceSome of Trump's followers are upset about the quiet and have gone to social media to make assumptions about his motivations. Discussions on X, the platform that was once known as Twitter, show that allies are growing increasingly concerned about his promises not being fulfilled, as per US News. Judges have been asked by prosecutors to continue cases, claiming that it is unreasonable to postpone proceedings because of possible clemency. Most judges have concurred, allowing defendants accused of attacking police and other offenses to proceed with their prosecutions. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News, World and around the world.
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