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Minnesota DNR highlights late-season small game hunting opportunitiesKansas legislators back ‘sandbox’ model for business exemptionsWASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, to be U.S. attorney general just hours after his other choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name. Bondi is a longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during his first impeachment trial when he was accused — but not convicted — of abusing his power as he tried to condition U.S. military assistance to Ukraine on that country investigating then-former Vice President Joe Biden. She has been a chair at the America First Policy Institute, a think tank set up by former Trump administration staffers. Bondi is from Tampa and spent more than 18 years as a prosecutor. She was Florida’s first female attorney general. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general amid continued fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation's chief federal law enforcement officer. The announcement caps a turbulent eight-day period in which Trump sought to capitalize on his decisive election win to force Senate Republicans to accept provocative selections like Gaetz, who had been investigated by the Justice Department before being tapped last week to lead it. The decision could heighten scrutiny on other controversial Trump nominees, including Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth , who faces sexual assault allegations that he denies. “While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition,” Gaetz, a Florida Republican who one day earlier met with senators in an effort to win their support, said in a statement. “There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General. Trump’s DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1," he added. Hours later, Gaetz posted on social media that he looks “forward to continuing the fight to save our country,” adding, “Just maybe from a different post.” Trump, in a social media post, said: “I greatly appreciate the recent efforts of Matt Gaetz in seeking approval to be Attorney General. He was doing very well but, at the same time, did not want to be a distraction for the Administration, for which he has much respect. Matt has a wonderful future, and I look forward to watching all of the great things he will do!” He did not immediately announce a new selection. Last week, he named personal lawyers Todd Blanche, Emil Bove and D. John Sauer to senior roles in the department. Another possible contender, Matt Whitaker, was announced Wednesday as the U.S. ambassador to NATO. The withdrawal, just a week after the pick was announced, averts what was shaping up to be a pitched confirmation fight that would have tested how far Senate Republicans were willing to go to support Trump’s Cabinet picks. The selection of the fierce Trump ally over well-regarded veteran lawyers whose names had circulated as possible contenders stirred concern for the Justice Department's independence at a time when Trump has openly threatened to seek retribution against political adversaries. It underscored the premium Trump places on personal loyalty and reflected the president-elect's desire to have a disruptor lead a Justice Department that for years investigated and ultimately indicted him. In the Senate, deeply skeptical lawmakers sought more information about Justice Department and congressional investigations into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls, which Gaetz has denied. Meanwhile, Justice Department lawyers were taken aback by the pick of a partisan lawmaker with limited legal experience who has echoed Trump's claims of a weaponized criminal justice system. As Gaetz sought to lock down Senate support, concern over the sex trafficking allegations showed no signs of abating. In recent days, an attorney for two women said his clients told House Ethics Committee investigators that Gaetz paid them for sex on multiple occasions beginning in 2017, when Gaetz was a Florida congressman. One of the women testified she saw Gaetz having sex with a 17-year-old at a party in Florida in 2017, according to the attorney, Joel Leppard. Leppard has said that his client testified she didn’t think Gaetz knew the girl was underage, stopped their relationship when he found out and did not resume it until after she turned 18. The age of consent in Florida is 18. "They’re grateful for the opportunity to move forward with their lives,” Leppard said Thursday of his clients. “They’re hoping that this brings final closure for all the parties involved.” Gaetz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing. The Justice Department’s investigation ended last year with no charges against him. Gaetz’s political future is uncertain. He had abruptly resigned his congressional seat upon being selected as attorney general, a move seen as a way to shut down the ethics investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. He did win reelection in November for the new Congress, which convenes Jan. 3, 2025, but he said in his resignation letter last week to House Speaker Mike Johnson that he did not intend to take the oath of office. He transmitted a similar letter to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the state launched a special election process to fill the vacancy. Republicans on the House Ethics Committee declined this week to release the panel's findings, over objections from Democrats in a split vote. But the committee did agree to finish its work and is scheduled to meet again Dec. 5 to discuss the matter. As word of Gaetz's decision spread across the Capitol, Republican senators seemed divided. Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who served with Gaetz in the House, called it a “positive move." Maine Sen. Susan Collins said Gaetz “put country first and I am pleased with his decision.” Others said they had hoped Gaetz could have overhauled the department. Florida Sen. Rick Scott, a close ally of Trump, said he was “disappointed. I like Matt and I think he would have changed the way DOJ is run.” Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said he hoped that Trump will pick someone “equally as tenacious and equally as committed to rooting out and eliminating bias and politicization at the DOJ.” Gaetz is not the only Trump pick facing congressional scrutiny over past allegations. A detailed investigative police report made public Wednesday shows that a woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Hegseth, the former Fox News host now tapped to lead the Pentagon, after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and refused to let her leave. “The matter was fully investigated and I was completely cleared,” Hegseth told reporters Thursday at the Capitol, where he was meeting with senators to build support for his nomination. Associated Press writers Michelle L. Price, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Adriana Gomez Licon contributed to this report. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump loved to use tariffs on foreign goods during his first presidency. But their impact was barely noticeable in the overall economy, even if their aftershocks were clear in specific industries. The data show they never fully delivered on his promised factory jobs. Nor did they provoke the avalanche of inflation that critics feared. This time, though, his tariff threats might be different . The president-elect is talking about going much bigger — on a potential scale that creates more uncertainty about whether he’ll do what he says and what the consequences could be. “There’s going to be a lot more tariffs, I mean, he’s pretty clear,” said Michael Stumo, the CEO of Coalition for a Prosperous America, a group that has supported import taxes to help domestic manufacturing. The president-elect posted on social media Monday that on his first day in office he would impose 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada until those countries satisfactorily stop illegal immigration and the flow of illegal drugs such as fentanyl into the United States. Those tariffs could essentially blow up the North American trade pact that Trump’s team negotiated during his initial term. Chinese imports would face additional tariffs of 10% until Beijing cracks down on the production of materials used in making fentanyl, Trump posted. Business groups were quick to warn about rapidly escalating inflation , while Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she would counter the move with tariffs on U.S. products. House Democrats put together legislation to strip a president’s ability to unilaterally apply tariffs this drastic, warning that they would likely lead to higher prices for autos, shoes, housing and groceries. Sheinbaum said Wednesday that her administration is already working up a list of possible retaliatory tariffs “if the situation comes to that.” “The economy department is preparing it,” Sheinbaum said. “If there are tariffs, Mexico would increase tariffs, it is a technical task about what would also benefit Mexico,” she said, suggesting her country would impose targeted import duties on U.S. goods in sensitive areas. House Democrats on Tuesday introduced a bill that would require congressional approval for a president to impose tariffs due to claims of a national emergency, a largely symbolic action given Republicans’ coming control of both the House and Senate. “This legislation would enable Congress to limit this sweeping emergency authority and put in place the necessary Congressional oversight before any president – Democrat or Republican – could indiscriminately raise costs on the American people through tariffs,” said Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash. But for Trump, tariffs are now a tested tool that seems less politically controversial even if the mandate he received in November’s election largely involved restraining inflation. The tariffs he imposed on China in his first term were continued by President Joe Biden, a Democrat who even expanded tariffs and restrictions on the world’s second largest economy. Biden administration officials looked at removing Trump’s tariffs in order to bring down inflationary pressures, only to find they were unlikely to help significantly. Tariffs were “so new and unique that it freaked everybody out in 2017,” said Stumo, but they were ultimately somewhat modest. Trump imposed tariffs on solar panels and washing machines at the start of 2018, moves that might have pushed up prices in those sectors even though they also overlapped with plans to open washing machine plants in Tennessee and South Carolina. His administration also levied tariffs on steel and aluminum, including against allies. He then increased tariffs on China, leading to a trade conflict and a limited 2020 agreement that failed to produce the promised Chinese purchases of U.S. goods. Still, the dispute changed relations with China as more U.S. companies looked for alternative suppliers in other countries. Economic research also found the United States may have sacrificed some of its “soft power” as the Chinese population began to watch fewer American movies. The Federal Reserve kept inflation roughly on target, but factory construction spending never jumped in a way that suggested a lasting gain in manufacturing jobs. Separate economic research found the tariff war with China did nothing economically for the communities hurt by offshoring, but it did help Trump and Republicans in those communities politically. When Trump first became president in 2017, the federal government collected $34.6 billion in customs, duties and fees. That sum more than doubled under Trump to $70.8 billion in 2019, according to Office of Management and Budget records. While that sum might seem meaningful, it was relatively small compared to the overall economy. America’s gross domestic product is now $29.3 trillion, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The total tariffs collected in the United States would equal less than 0.3% of GDP. The new tariffs being floated by Trump now are dramatically larger and there could be far more significant impacts. 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. Former Biden administration officials said they worried that companies could piggyback on Trump’s tariffs — if they’re imposed — as a rationale to raise their prices, just as many companies after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 boosted food and energy costs and gave several major companies the space to raise prices, according to their own earnings calls with investors. But what Trump didn’t really spell out is what might cause him to back down on tariffs and declare a victory. What he is creating instead with his tariff threats is a sense of uncertainty as companies and countries await the details to figure out what all of this could mean. “We know the key economic policy priorities of the incoming Trump administration, but we don’t know how or when they will be addressed,” said Greg Daco, chief U.S. economist at EY-Parthenon. AP writer Mark Stevenson contributed to this report from Mexico City.Dow ends at fresh record as oil prices pull back on ceasefire hopes

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dez 12, 2024-- Shurick Agapitov, Gründer von Xsolla und Visionär in der Gaming-Branche, kündigt stolz die Veröffentlichung von „Once Upon Tomorrow Fortnite Island“ an. Diese immersive Fortnite-Creative-Karte versetzt die Spieler in die reiche Erzählwelt seines Romans. Das innovative Erlebnis, das in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) entwickelt wurde, kombiniert meisterhaft Hochgeschwindigkeits-Parkour-Herausforderungen mit tiefgründigen thematischen Elementen aus Once Upon Tomorrow und lädt die Spieler ein, ihre Fähigkeiten auf einer Reise durch eine visuell fesselnde Landschaft zu testen, die die Widerstandsfähigkeit und das Abenteuer der Charaktere des Buches verkörpert. Diese Pressemitteilung enthält multimediale Inhalte. Die vollständige Mitteilung hier ansehen: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212437181/de/ (Graphic: Xsolla) „Once Upon Tomorrow in Fortnite Creative ist unsere Art, die Reichweite und Tiefe des Romans zu erweitern und den Spielern eine interaktive Reise zu bieten, die sowohl ihre Fähigkeiten als auch ihr Verständnis für die Themen der Geschichte herausfordert“, sagte Shurick Agapitov, Gründer von Xsolla. „Wir haben diese Karte entworfen, um Spieler zu fesseln, die sich nach einer guten Herausforderung sehnen, und sie in eine Welt eintauchen zu lassen, die visuell reichhaltig und stark vom Buch inspiriert ist. Es ist ein Abenteuer, das die technischen Stärken von UEFN nutzt, um das Storytelling in Fortnite auf eine Weise zu verbessern, die das Spielerlebnis wirklich verändert.“ Once Upon Tomorrow wurde entwickelt, um die Grenzen von Fortnite Creative zu erweitern, und bietet Spielern ein dynamisches, erzählungsgetriebenes Parkour-Abenteuer in einer sorgfältig gestalteten Umgebung, die von Agapitovs Buch und Vision inspiriert ist. Jeder Parcours bietet eine Reihe von agilitätsbasierten Herausforderungen, bei denen die Spieler präzise und schnell sprinten, springen und klettern müssen, während sie in eine Welt voller visueller Hinweise eintauchen, die die Themen Ausdauer und Entdeckung widerspiegeln, die im Mittelpunkt des Buches stehen. Agapitov hat ein Erlebnis geschaffen, das über traditionelle Parkour-Karten hinausgeht, indem er Gameplay mit Storytelling verwebt und so sowohl ein aufregendes Gameplay als auch eine bedeutungsvolle Verbindung zur Welt des Romans bietet. Once Upon Tomorrow ist ein Projekt im Rahmen von Fortnite Creative, das anspruchsvolles Parkour-Training mit erzählerischer Tiefe verbindet. Die Karte ist ein Beweis dafür, was mit UEFN erreicht werden kann, und bietet ein fesselndes und vielschichtiges Erlebnis, das die umfangreiche Spielerbasis von Fortnite und Fans von neuartigen und erzählerischen Spielerlebnissen anspricht. Jeder Aspekt der Karte – von der intensiven Spielmechanik bis hin zum fesselnden, atmosphärischen Design – wurde so gestaltet, dass sie einen neuen Standard in Fortnite Creative setzt. Weitere Informationen zu Once Upon Tomorrow und seiner immersiven Fortnite-Creative-Erfahrung finden Sie unter xsolla.blog/outf Über Shurick Agapitov Shurick Agapitov ist der visionäre Gründer von Xsolla, einem weltweit anerkannten Marktführer im Bereich Videospielhandel. Agapitov ist für seine Beiträge zu Gaming, Web3 und Metaverse bekannt und hat Xsolla zu einer unverzichtbaren Ressource für Spieleentwickler und -verleger weltweit gemacht. Sein Engagement für die Verbesserung digitaler und interaktiver Erlebnisse spiegelt sich in der Einführung von Once Upon Tomorrow wider, wodurch seine Vision über die Seite hinaus in die dynamische Welt von Fortnite Creative erweitert wird. Über Xsolla Xsolla ist ein globales Videospiel-Commerce-Unternehmen mit einem robusten und leistungsstarken Satz an Tools und Dienstleistungen, die speziell für die Branche entwickelt wurden. Seit seiner Gründung im Jahr 2005 hat Xsolla Tausenden von Spieleentwicklern und -herausgebern jeder Größe dabei geholfen, ihre Spiele weltweit und über mehrere Plattformen hinweg zu finanzieren, zu vermarkten, zu starten und zu monetarisieren. Als innovativer Marktführer im Spielehandel besteht das Ziel von Xsolla darin, die systemimmanente Komplexität des globalen Vertriebs und Marketings sowie der Monetarisierung zu bewältigen, um unseren Partnern zu helfen, mehr geografische Gebiete zu erreichen, mehr Umsatz zu erzielen und Beziehungen zu Spielern weltweit aufzubauen. Xsolla hat seinen eingetragenen Hauptsitz in Los Angeles, Kalifornien. Darüber hinaus unterhält es Niederlassungen in London, Berlin, Seoul, Peking, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh, Tokio, Montreal und Städten auf der ganzen Welt. Xsolla unterstützt führende Gaming-Partner wie Valve, Twitch, Epic Games, Take-Two, KRAFTON, Nexters, NetEase, Playstudios, Playrix, miHoYo und andere. Für weitere Informationen und Einblicke besuchen Sie bitte xsolla.com Die Ausgangssprache, in der der Originaltext veröffentlicht wird, ist die offizielle und autorisierte Version. Übersetzungen werden zur besseren Verständigung mitgeliefert. Nur die Sprachversion, die im Original veröffentlicht wurde, ist rechtsgültig. Gleichen Sie deshalb Übersetzungen mit der originalen Sprachversion der Veröffentlichung ab. Originalversion auf businesswire.com ansehen: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212437181/de/ CONTACT: Medienkontakt Derrick Stembridge Global Director of Public Relations, Xsolla d.stembridge@xsolla.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE METAVERSE ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FINTECH DATA MANAGEMENT CONSUMER ELECTRONICS PAYMENTS TECHNOLOGY WEB3 FINANCE ELECTRONIC GAMES SOURCE: Xsolla Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/12/2024 05:46 PM/DISC: 12/12/2024 05:45 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212437181/deAhead of their Saturday night home game against Utah Hockey Club, the Pittsburgh Penguins activated forward Kevin Hayes from injured reserve. Hayes has missed the past eight games with an unspecified injury and last suited up Nov. 5 against the New York Islanders. In 14 games, the 32-year-old has three goals and one assist. Per coach Mike Sullivan, Hayes is a game-time decision vs. Utah. Hayes, acquired in the offseason from the St. Louis Blues, is in the penultimate year of a seven-year, $50-million deal signed in 2019 when he was a member of the Philadelphia Flyers. In 2023, Philadelphia retained half of Hayes’ $7,142,857 salary upon trading him to the Blues. Traded from St. Louis to the Penguins this past summer, general manager Kyle Dubas took on a salary cap hit of $3,571,429 to bring him aboard. In a corresponding transaction, 22-year-old forward Vasily Ponomarev was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Ponomarev, one of the key return pieces from the Carolina Hurricanes last March in the Jake Guentzel trade, made his Penguins debut Nov. 16 and has appeared in three NHL games, averaging 9 minutes, 12 seconds of ice time per contest. Ponomarev recorded no points. The Moscow, Russia, native is in the final year of an entry-level contract worth $795,000 annually. He likely was an attractive candidate in management’s eyes to clear roster space for Hayes’ return due to being exempt from waivers.Giants Officially Cut Daniel Jones; Next Move?Colorado is gearing up for the rugged Big 12 schedule, but first the Buffaloes wrap up their nonconference slate with two more games, starting Friday night when they host South Dakota State in Boulder, Colo. Colorado (7-2) has won two straight after competing in the Maui Invitational, most recently a 72-55 win over in-state rival Colorado State. Now the focus turns to South Dakota State and shoring up issues before conference play. "Defensively, we're understanding what our jobs are. Now, we're not where we need to be for sure," coach Tad Boyle said. "But we're making strides in that area. And I think the guys are getting used to playing with each other, understanding each other." The Buffaloes lost a lot of talent from last year's NCAA Tournament team but boast some quality players. Andrej Jakimovski (13.0 points per game), Julian Hammond III (12.3 ppg) and Elijah Moore (12.0 ppg) lead the team in scoring. Sophomore big man Bangot Dak has shown he can be a force after scoring a career-high 16 points in the win over Colorado State. The Jackrabbits (8-4) are coming off a 77-63 loss at Nevada on Wednesday night and complete a two-game trip in Boulder. South Dakota State is led by senior center Oscar Cluff, who tops the team in scoring (17.3 points) and rebounding (11.0) but had a subpar night against Nevada when he scored a season-low six points while battling an ankle injury. "I wish he was feeling a little better," coach Eric Henderson said of Cluff. "He's going to be fine, but he's still nursing that ankle a little bit." Freshman Joe Sayler is second on the team in scoring at 12.8 ppg and has reached double figures in each of the last three games. Sophomore Kalen Garry is third on the Jackrabbits in scoring at 9.6 per contest, an average that has been hurt by his last three games when he has averaged just 5.3 points. --Field Level Media

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