99bet link Jaland Lowe, Pitt charge past LSU in second half to move to 6-0A US Congressman tried (and failed) to fake his Spotify Wrapped for political gainThe incoming Republican administration of Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico on the first day of his presidency — Jan. 20, 2025. Canada says it will continue to work with the United States on trade issues while Mexico has hinted at retaliation . The tariffs would be devastating to both the Canadian and Mexican economies, which depend heavily on trade with the U.S. for their economic well-being. The two targeted governments would in fact be forced to respond with retaliatory tariffs targeting American goods, creating economic carnage in all three countries. Would these tariffs be legal? “Are these tariffs legal?” is a natural question to ask. Simply put, no. In a typically hyperbolic, randomly capitalized post on his Truth Social platform, Trump writes that he will impose “a 25% Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders. This Tariff will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country!” The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) replacement that Canada, Mexico and the United States negotiated — under American duress six years ago — contains a clause stipulating that the deal doesn’t stop any of the three countries “from applying measures that it considers necessary for ... the protection of its own essential security interests.” But any attempt to invoke that clause would be so obviously a pretext that it’s laughable. As economist Paul Krugman notes , the U.S. Department of Commerce’s rules don’t allow for the clause to be used to coerce other countries into action; the tariffs have to be linked to an effect on a particular industry. So, no. The tariffs would not be legal. But the question itself is completely beside the point. It assumes that the North American relationship continues to be rooted in the rule of law and democratic norms that have underwritten North American politics for more than 80 years. Five years ago, the question would have made sense. Now, it’s the wrong question to ask. Shattered relationship In his first term, Trump repeatedly threatened tariffs (including the absurd assertion that Canadian aluminum imports represented a national security threat ) to browbeat Canada and Mexico on trade and immigration. Back then, we could still imagine that Trumpism was an aberration. Canada acted appropriately for the time. Threatened with tariffs, Canadian officials responded in kind . Read more: Trump tariffs: What the president-elect's rhetoric tells us about how Canada could be affected — again From this perspective, the lesson today for Canada seems clear: don’t panic, don’t be afraid to target vulnerable and politically important American industries and figure out what will make Trump happy. This approach might work in the short run. But it only makes sense in a specific context. In 2016, it was possible to hope that Trumpism would be fleeting, Democrats would return to power and equilibrium would be restored. The world can no longer make that assumption. Trumpism has been institutionalized in the Republican Party. Even if — and that’s assuming free and fair elections — the Democrats regain the White House in 2028, the two-party system in the U.S. means the Republicans will eventually regain power. Chronic, systemic instability in the U.S. is now the best the rest of the world can hope for. But it’s next to impossible to make solid plans on instability. Canada, for its part, can no longer rely on the rules and norms that have underpinned Canada-U.S. relations since the Second World War. Abandoning the rule of law As I’ve written previously , the United States-Mexico-Canada trade deal’s renegotiation clause, embraced by both Democrats and Republicans , deprives Canada and Mexico of the protection from coercion that trade agreements usually provide smaller countries. Such protection traditionally means the larger country cannot use access to its market (which Canada and Mexico depend upon) to force smaller countries to adopt their preferred policies. But the renegotiation clause of the current agreement keeps coercion on the table, moving North America away from a treaty-based rule-of-law approach to economic relations toward one focused more on raw power. Read more: Facing trade renegotiations, Canada can no longer count on free trade to protect it from U.S. power Trump’s bombastic threats turbo-charge the problem of institutionalized coercion. The trade deal may still be renegotiated as scheduled in 2026, but a treaty violated at will by one party is no treaty at all. Trump’s willingness to hold the Canadian and Mexican economies hostage for a deal on drug trafficking and migration also shatters another foundational norm. In a relationship as complex as Canada’s with the United States, there will always be problems. But these haven’t previously paralyzed the relationship because of a tacit commitment between both countries not to link unconnected issues, ensuring one party can’t strong-arm or blackmail the other. That norm provided Canada with significant protection from its much-larger neighbour. This norm, as well as formal trade rules, gave Canada a degree of autonomy in dealing with the U.S. Despite perennial problems like softwood lumber, it allowed the U.S. and Canada to come to reasonable arrangements supported by a commitment to domestic laws and international treaties. Few good options As the region’s dominant power, the U.S. can remake the broader North American relationship as it sees fit. This is the third American remaking of the continent in 40 years. The first was its embrace of a globalization-focused free-trade model in the late 1990s, resulting in NAFTA. Then, post-9/11, it unilaterally decided that border security, rather than continental economic integration , was its top priority. Post-2001, many pundits and analysts, fearful of what this new American focus on security would mean for Canada, claimed that Canada had no choice but to integrate more deeply with the U.S. in case the Americans, in the words of Canadian military historian Jack Granatstein , became “unhappy with us” and “bring our economy to a crashing halt.” In the end, these fears were overstated. The U.S. did not crash Canada’s economy once the Liberal government of the day opted against following it into Iraq or joining its Ballistic Missile Defence system, two of Granatstein’s imagined red lines. As I explored in my dissertation on the subject — eventually reworked in my book, Copyfight: The Global Politics of Digital Copyright Reform — Canada was protected by NAFTA and by shared norms regarding the non-linkage of unrelated issues, as well as the shared respect for the rule of law. Asset becomes a vulnerability Those arguing in favour of appeasement — that Canada must do whatever the U.S. wants to avoid retaliation — should not delude themselves that Canada would be integrating more deeply with a fellow democratic country, protected by shared norms and the rule of law. To integrate further with a country that has rejected the rule of law would be to surrender Canadian sovereignty. Deep integration with the U.S., once our greatest asset, is now Canada’s greatest vulnerability. Canada-U.S. relations experts know this relationship is fundamental to Canada’s prosperity and survival. Canada will find a way to manage this relationship because it has to. But it must do so within a context in which the question “is it legal?” no longer makes sense. Instead, the question confronting Canada is: “How can a liberal-democratic nation survive next to a much more powerful country with no respect for the rule of law?” The difference between these two questions is the distance between democracy and authoritarianism. It is here that Canada now finds itself.

LeBron James is taking some time off the court. The Los Angeles Lakers power forward missed their game against the Portland Trail Blazers Dec. 6 due to a sore foot, and he may not be back in time to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves Dec. 13. "LeBron is not with the team right now," Lakers coach JJ Redick told reporters after practice Dec. 11, per ESPN . "He's out for personal reasons, excused absence." E! News has reached out to the athlete's rep for comment and has not heard back. Unfortunately, sitting out their match against the Washington team means the 40-year-old will no longer play all 82 games, which was his goal at the beginning of the season. It wasn't easy for the Lakers, as teammate Max Christie noted that they've had to adjust without LeBron at practice. "Having a leader like that that's not here is tough, but I know some of that stuff is out of our control," he explained. "It's a next-man-up mentality, still, even in practice. The guys still competed really hard even though he wasn't here. There was some good leadership, there was good vocalization for us as a team, good collaboration, so it was a good practice." Meanwhile, Christian Koloko also emphasized his complete confidence in LeBron when he returns. "We know he already knows everything," he said. "He's going to come back and he's still going to be the same. He's going to give everything on the court." It seems LeBron hasn't been on his A-game this season, with his performance each game declining, according to ESPN. Looking at the team's future, JJ previously admitted that he wasn't sure LeBron would be up to play every game this season after the Lakers lost to the Timberwolves earlier this month. "I don't know that's in the best interest of him and us if he does that, but if he's feeling well and feeling good, then he should play," the coach explained to reporters after the game, per the outlet. "But we obviously want to ... manage that as best we can." Despite the ups and downs of the athlete's seasons, he's had some major moments. In fact, LeBron—who shares kids Bronny James , 20, Bryce James , 17, and Zhuri James , 10, with wife Savannah James —couldn't help but gush over his eldest joining him on the Lakers in October . "Pure joy man," he said when asked how he feels about playing with Bronny in a clip on social media . "I don't have any words. I can speak about me when it comes to him. I'm just a loss for words. Just super proud of him to get to this point. He's a man, and he's ready to go." For more celeb kids following in their parents' footsteps, keep reading... Jodie Sweetin & Zoie Herpin The Full House alum appears with her look-alike eldest daughter (left) and daughter Beatrix during a trip to Jamaica in 2023. Like mother like daughter. After becoming a household name on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills , the former supermodel Yolanda Hadid 's daughter Gigi Hadid broke into the fashion industry as a teen and has been rocking runways ever since. Clint Eastwood 's fifth child, son Scott Eastwood , has followed in his movie star footsteps by starring in films like Suicide Squad, Snowden, The Fate of the Furious and Pacific Rim. The Bon Jovi singer and his third child is his mini-me. Pictured: The two appear on either sides of with the musician's wife, Dorothea Bongiovi , and their youngest son Romeo Bongiovi at the Jefferson Awards Foundation' 2017 DC National Ceremony at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. in 2017. The look-alike duo is all smiles while attending a 2016 performance of Finding Neverland in the Big Apple. Woah, the Marsden men's resemblance was uncanny at the 2017 SAG Awards . Kim Zolciak & Brielle Bierman Double take! The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum's daughter looks like her younger sister! The soccer star has the cutest plus-one ever at the London premiere of Ronaldo . Christie Brinkley & Sailor Brinkley-Cook Sailor is taking after her mom in the modeling industry. Kate Moss & Lila Moss And Kate's daughter is also following in her mom's famous footsteps. Here posing for an Instagram snap before the Hot Pursuit premiere in Los Angeles, mom and her daughter have never looked more alike! Lisa Bonet & Zoë Kravitz Like mother, like daughter. The two attend the Vanity Fair Oscars party in 2015. With their matching jumpsuits, sleek hair and glasses, the two look more like twins than mother and daughter! "That moment when you realize you actually are becoming your mother #twinning #imnotmad," Willis joked on Instagram. Pictured here in 2010, the pop icon's daughter is a fashionista just like her mama! David Beckham & Brooklyn Beckham You'll get a kick out of how much the soccer star and his son look alike. The spunky morning show host celebrated her daughter's 14th birthday with this adorable pic. Look at that resemblance! Uma Thurman & Maya Hawke Once upon a time in Hollywood...the Kill Bill actress twinned with her daughter on the red carpet. Little Blue stole the show at the 2017 Grammys, and she's totally #twinning with her pops! The Days of Our Lives star and her daughter get in the holiday spirit at Disney On Ice Presents Frozen at the Staples Center. The mother-daughter pair looked like virtual twinsies (especially with those matching bobs) at the Chanel fall-winter Haute Couture show in Paris. Julianne Moore & Liv Freundlich The Oscar-winner and her daughter both rock the red hair. Robin Wright & Dylan Penn The nearly identical stunning stars even dress the same! The Fuller House star and her daughter are practically twins at the Summer TCA Press Tour. The Last of the Mohicans and Lincoln star's young adult son, whose mother is French actress Isabelle Adjani , made his big runway debut at 2015 Paris Fashion Week, walking into the Chanel show with Julianne Moore . The two stunned on the red carpet at the Olivier Awards in London. If you didn't know better, you might've guessed they were sisters! This apple certainly doesn't fall far from the tree! Mammia Mia! You can certainly see the family resemblance. The EGOT winner posted this baby photo of himself, looking exactly like baby Luna on Oct. 6, 2017 This mother-daughter duo never fails to turn heads.To sum up Sunday’s Gophers women’s basketball game at Williams Arena: A lot of points for the home team, no real drama after the opening minutes. In their second game without injured guard Mara Braun, the Gophers routed the Montana 84-45. The Gophers opened with a 29-7 first quarter, expanded their lead to 30 by halftime, then appeared to take their foot off the pedal in the second half, scoring just 32 points in the third and fourth quarters after scoring 52 in the first half. But the Gophers (7-0) remained unbeaten heading into their Thanksgiving weekend tournament in New Orleans. They will play Houston on Friday and Louisiana on Saturday. All five starters scored in double figures for the Gophers, who shot a modest 40.5% overall, but held the Grizzlies (3-3) to 25.5%, had a 19-1 edge on second-chance points and a 19-5 edge on points off turnovers. Minnesota posted season highs in rebounds (55) and assists (24) while winning their fifth game by 29 or more points. Center Sophie Hart hit seven of 11 shots and scored a season-high 16 points. Mallory Heyer also had a season high in scoring (10), with nine rebounds. Amaya Battle scored 14 with a season-high eight assists and five rebounds. Grace Grocholski scored 14 and Tori McKinney 13. The Gophers dominated from the start, leading by as many as 23 and still up 29-7 after the first quarter. On one end Minnesota held Montana to 3-for-12 shooting, turned their five turnovers into a 9-0 edge on points off turnovers and out-scored the Grizzlies 10-0 at the free throw line. Battle and Hart both scored eight in the first, with Grocholski getting seven. By the time the second quarter ended that lead was up to 52-22, seven Gophers players had scored and Montana was shooting a hair over 30 percent. Both McKinney and Heyer had six points to lead the Gophers in the second quarter and the two were a combined 4-for-5 on threes. That momentum stalled in a listless third quarter in which the Gophers made just six of 19 shots and went 1-for-8 on threes. Still, the lead grew by a point to 31 entering the fourth.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said there are "individuals among us" who are secretly carrying out "anti-national" religious conversions and asked youngsters to be vigilant to put an end to it. Adityanath said this while addressing a special session on the closing day of the three-day 70th National Convention of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) held at the Deendayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University campus. Commending the efforts of Dipesh Nair , co-founder of NGO Teach and recipient of the Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar Award, the chief minister shared an incident related to "anti-national" religious conversions involving deaf-and-mute children. He recounted that in 2019, following the arrest of two men under false identities for plotting the killing of a seer at a temple, a thorough probe revealed their ties to a religious preacher associated with Batla House in Delhi. Further probe uncovered that their ancestors had converted to Islam three generations ago, he said. Given the significance of the Batla House connection, especially after Delhi Police Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma was killed in an encounter with terrorists there in 2008, the probe was intensified. 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Similar cases were uncovered in Gurugram and Kanpur, where this conversion network had affected 500 families, he added. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader noted that in this case, the court sentenced seven people, including three key figures responsible for the conversions, to life imprisonment. Recounting this incident, Adityanath said, "There are individuals among us who are secretly carrying out anti-national conversions." He described such activities as the "business of service", emphasising that "it is not only the responsibility of the government or any organisation, but of every vigilant citizen to put an end to it". Referring to the ABVP's motto -- "Gyan, Sheel, Ekta (knowledge, modesty, unity)" -- the chief minister said no country in the world matches India's zeal for knowledge. It is said in the Bhagavad Gita that there is no other purifier in the world like knowledge. To become knowledgeable, the tradition of "rishis" who carried knowledge has been respected here, he added. "Youngsters should embrace science and technology to be able to navigate this dynamic era effectively. There is a need to harmonise knowledge and virtue with an awareness of the rapid advancements in science and technology. Failure to adapt could result in significant challenges and hardships," Adityanath said. He urged students to keep abreast of the times, adapting to technological advancements as the flow of time waits for none. Reflecting on the opposition to computerisation in the 1990s, the chief minister pointed out that while it was once resisted, today we live in an era dominated by e-offices and smartphones. Technologies like electricity, telephone, television, airplanes, microwave ovens, the internet, GPS and social media are part of our daily lives now, he noted. Adityanath said youngsters willing to serve the society and country can use technology to strengthen both. He cautioned them against becoming a victim of demonic mentality. Adityanath emphasised that technology becomes a tool for the public and national welfare in the hands of the virtuous. However, he added that in the hands of "negative people", it becomes a weapon to spread terror and unleash destructive forces. Citing the example of atomic power, he explained that when used properly, it can provide clean, affordable energy, but its misuse can lead to devastating destruction through atomic bombs. "By prioritising 'rashtradharma is supreme', we can pave the way for the welfare of humanity," Adityanath said. Imparting the mantra of national duty to youngsters, the chief minister also outlined the way to overcome obstacles in its path. He emphasised that the challenges facing national duty can only be met through unity. Adityanath highlighted the power of youth energy through examples from both the mythological and revolutionary eras. The chief minister said the ABVP is the world's largest youth organisation and a powerful platform that channels youth energy in the right direction. Citing the provision of 4 per cent reservation for the differently-abled and the recognition of 16 categories of disabilities under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Adityanath highlighted that "Divyangjan" are making remarkable progress in every field today. He emphasised that talent is not determined by caste, opinion or religion and added that even if god has bestowed a deficiency on someone, he has compensated for it in other ways. The programme was presided over by ABVP national president Prof. Rajsharan Shahi. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) said Friday on MSNBC’s “Ana Cabrera Reports” that the federal government needed to brief the public about the mysterious drones flying over New Jersey. Gottheimer said, “There’s no reason in my mind, based on what they analyzed, there’s any credible threats to public safety at this time. And that I feel good about based on what the FBI has briefed me on. That said, the hundreds of sightings or more that we’ve received in New Jersey, the phone calls I’ve received, the images, Andy Kim, who’s a senator now in New Jersey, said that he has seen them himself, he just posted something about that, right, so clearly there’s something going on out there. And what’s driving me crazy, and I think a lot of my colleagues in the state government and, of course, federally, is that the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, who are chiefly responsible for monitoring and being aware of what’s up in the skies is not giving us a public briefing, giving us enough information, telling us exactly where these drones are coming from, who’s sending them up. You know, are they all unlicensed and unregistered? What are they? And I think people deserve to know, which is why, of course, when you don’t have any information people get rightly anxious about it.” He continued, “I’ve called on the FBI to immediately with DHS brief the country, brief New Jersey on what’s going on.” He added, “That’s what I’ve called them on to do, come clean, come forward, tell the public. I’ve introduced legislation to this effect we want to make sure that you don’t have drones flying over any place they shouldn’t be.” Gottheimer concluded, “At this time there’s no threats to public safety but I’ll reiterate again, I understand why you want answers and I think the federal government, the FBI and Homeland Security, owe those answers. That’s my message, don’t worry, right, but let’s make sure that we get the answers of what this is.” Follow Pam Key on X @pamkeyNENGEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Kimani Hamilton led High Point with 18 points and Bobby Pettiford made a contested shot in the lane with 10.9 seconds remaining as the Panthers knocked off Hampton 76-73 on Tuesday. Hamilton also added eight rebounds for the Panthers (7-1). Trae Benham scored 17 points while shooting 4 for 5 (4 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line. Kezza Giffa shot 4 of 10 from the field and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 11 points. George Beale led the way for the Pirates (3-5) with 17 points. Noah Farrakhan added 16 points for Hampton. Story continues below video High Point went into halftime ahead of Hampton 38-33. Giffa scored 11 points in the half. Hamilton scored a team-high 13 points in the second half. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

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The Bees maintain their unbeaten home record with a dominant display against newly-promoted Leicester at the Gtech Community Stadium. Yoane Wissa cancelled out Facundo Buonanotte 's opener, before Kevin Schade netted the first hat-trick of his career to take the game away from the Foxes. The commanding victory took Brentford's tally to 20 points, leaving them in seventh position and three points adrift of the top four ahead of Sunday's fixtures. While it may have been a successful day, Brentford would have been sad to see Jensen forced off in the first period of Saturday's contest. © Imago The Denmark international had to be replaced in the 42nd minute by Vitaly Janelt after picking up a hamstring issue. Frank explained after the game that Jensen was taken off as a precautionary measure but admitted it was too early to know the full extent of the midfielder's injury. "It was his [left] hamstring," Frank told reporters. "We need to assess him tomorrow but it was more precautionary. I hope he will be okay, but we need to see tomorrow." Brentford will hope that Jensen's injury is nothing too serious, especially as he has already missed five Premier League games this season with a calf problem. © Imago Frank made the decision to give Schade his first Premier League start since a 2-1 defeat against Manchester United on October 19. Schade vindicated Frank's selection with three goals and an assist to take home the match ball and earn significant praise from his manager. "Three goals and an assist, it's a dream number for any offensive player," Frank said in a post-match interview with Sky Sports . "I'm so happy for him because he is another young man that wants to do the best that he can to perform. He had the injury last season, started the season well, and now everything he hit today went in - very good finishes and a fantastic assist. I'm glad I picked him." Schade will look to build upon his impressive display when the Bees travel to Villa Park for Wednesday's clash with Aston Villa.The year in money: inflation eased, optimism ticked upward

Certain countries, owing to their strict laws, high crime rates, or systemic social issues, house extraordinarily high numbers of prisoners. This article examines the nations with the largest prison populations as at December, 2023. The United States leads the world in prison population, with over two million people incarcerated. This staggering number is primarily attributed to strict sentencing laws, including mandatory minimums and the “three-strikes” rule. Despite having only 4% of the world’s population, the U.S. accounts for nearly 20% of the global prison population. China’s prison population exceeds 1.7 million, although the exact numbers are challenging to verify due to government secrecy. Strict laws and a heavy-handed approach to crime contribute to these figures. Brazil’s prisons hold over 800,000 inmates, a number that has soared due to organized crime, drug trafficking, and poverty. Overcrowding is a critical issue, with facilities often holding double their capacity. Russia has one of the highest incarceration rates in Europe, with over 470,000 inmates. Harsh sentencing practices, a legacy of Soviet-era penal policies, and a lack of judicial reforms contribute to the high prison population. India’s prison population exceeds 480,000, with a significant proportion being undertrial prisoners — those awaiting judgment. Overburdened courts, slow legal proceedings, and poverty significantly keep these numbers high. Turkey’s prison population has surged in recent years, reaching nearly 300,000. Political crackdowns following the 2016 coup attempt, along with terrorism-related arrests, have contributed to the increase. Indonesia has over 260,000 prisoners, many incarcerated for drug-related offenses. The country’s strict anti-drug laws have led to an overburdened prison system. While incarceration is often seen as a solution to crime, these figures reveal deeper societal and governance issues. Get real-time news updates from Tribune Online! Follow us on WhatsApp for breaking news, exclusive stories and interviews, and much more. Join our WhatsApp Channel nowNoneMinnesota 30, Chicago 27, OT

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Walker shot 7 for 12, including 6 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Jaguars (4-5). Paul Zilinskas shot 5 for 9, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. DeSean Goode had 14 points and shot 4 of 5 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line. The Trolls were led in scoring by Tylan Harris, who finished with 11 points. Kaden Eirhart added nine points for Trinity Christian. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr., a potential first-round pick, declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday. Revel, who sustained a torn left ACL in practice in September, had one season of eligibility remaining. "After an incredible journey at East Carolina, I am officially declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft," the senior posted on social media. "... Pirates nation, thank you for your unwavering energy and support every game. Representing ECU is an honor, and I look forward to continuing to do so on Sundays!" Revel recorded two interceptions in three games this season, returning one 50 yards for a touchdown on Sept. 14 against Appalachian State. Over three seasons with the Pirates, Revel had three interceptions, 15 passes defensed and 70 tackles in 24 games. He was a second-team All-American Athletic Conference selection last season. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. ranked Revel as the No. 2 cornerback and No. 23 overall prospect in the 2025 draft class. --Field Level Media

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