For those on the right side of the political aisle, 2024 was a mixed bag. We had to trudge through the final year of Joe Biden’s disastrous presidency while fighting to prevent the administration from inflicting further economic carnage. Yet we also received an enormous gift with the victory of President-elect Donald Trump. Here are my top five moments of 2024. By far, this was best. Things did not look good for Trump at the start of the year, as he faced a litany of felony charges across multiple jurisdictions. But despite the legal onslaught, Trump refused to back down. (tncms-inline)9a826eb8-a769-4b71-b7ae-7e84438f7477[0](/tncms-inline) Aside from his legal problems, Trump faced several opponents as he fought for the GOP presidential nomination. In the spring, many political pundits and talking heads thought Trump could not win the Republican nomination. Yet he emerged victorious and united the GOP under the “Make America Great Again” banner. Trump then pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in political history as he cruised to victory and helped the Republican Party gain control of both houses of Congress. This election will go down in history as a turning point, considering the vast inroads Trump made among voters who traditionally voted for Democrats. Though the polls were tight heading into the debate between Trump and Biden, the absolutely pitiful performance by Biden completely changed the race. Soon after Biden flopped in front of millions of Americans, the Democratic Party pulled the plug on his reelection effort. Of course, this short-sighted move benefited Trump greatly, as it demonstrated that the sitting president was going senile. More important, it led to the rise of Vice President Kamala Harris to the top of the Democratic ticket. Considering Harris’ flip-flops on basically every central policy position, it really was a blessing in disguise that she inherited Biden’s place and was eventually destroyed by Trump. This could have easily been first or second on my list. In midsummer, Trump was crisscrossing the country, holding outdoor rallies. Unfortunately, Trump’s proclivity to engage with his supporters nearly cost him his life. But despite two would-be assassins somehow evading Secret Service detection — and one fired several shots — Trump was largely unharmed. While this was a blessing, we must never forget that one person, Corey Comperatore, died at the Butler, Pennsylvania, rally, and two others were wounded. On Oct. 14, SpaceX launched its Super Heavy Starship, the most powerful rocket in the world. Then, in an unprecedented engineering marvel, the 23-story-tall Super Heavy booster returned to the launch pad in an upright position and was “caught” without a hitch. It was like something straight out of a science-fiction movie, and it demonstrated that the age of space exploration has entered a new chapter. The department, known as DOGE, is an early Christmas present for conservatives and libertarians. For decades, we have been warning that the size and scope of the federal government is unsustainable and that big government is bad news for personal liberty. Finally, some significant spending cuts and institutional reforms are in the offing. With the national debt exceeding $36 trillion and trillion-dollar deficits the new normal, we need to downsize the federal bureaucracy and get back on sound fiscal footing before it is too late. Talgo is the editorial director at The Heartland Institute. He wrote this for InsideSources.com . Get local news delivered to your inbox!Exporters, govt in talks to tap opportunities in USIs this the time Nebraska gets past Wisconsin? The teams have played three straight one-score games, each won by the Badgers. Amie Just, columnist: Ty Robinson. Luke Mullin, reporter: Robinson spends the whole game in the Wisconsin backfield, finishing with two sacks and even more quarterback pressures. Nate Head, editor: Let's say Isaac Gifford, the Lincoln native, comes down with his first interception of the season. Just: Emmett Johnson. Mullin: It's another week of Johnson leading the way, though Dante Dowdell takes over inside the red zone. Head: Johnson has had two games with at least 10 carries this season. He gets his third Saturday. Just: The final buzzer. Mullin: It'll be a one-score game to the end, but a stop from the Nebraska defense with two minutes left seals the win. Head: Late. Wisconsin scores a go-ahead touchdown with four minutes left in the game, and Nebraska's ensuing drive ends in a turnover. Just: Keelan Smith. Mullin: Freshman wide receiver Quinn Clark gets his shot and records a catch too. Head: Clark seems like the obvious choice so I'll mix it up: Carter Nelson. Just: Under. Mullin: Under. Head: Under. Just: Under. Mullin: Over. Head: Under. Just: Under. Mullin: Over. Head: Over. Just: Over. Mullin: Over. Head: Over. Just: Under. Mullin: Under. Head: Under. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
EXCLUSIVE Gloria Allred wants all of Trump's cabinet picks to be asked uncomfortable sex question at confirmation hearings READ MORE: Hegseth's strip club escapades and sexual harassment revealed By SHAWN COHEN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 15:44, 28 December 2024 | Updated: 15:45, 28 December 2024 e-mail 35 View comments President-elect Donald Trump 's Cabinet nominees should all be required to answer an uncomfortable sex question that could help uncover more allegations of abuse, a leading sexual harassment attorney has argued. Trump 's Cabinet-building process has already been mired in controversy after allegations of sexual misconduct have emerged against several of his picks, including Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and the now-dumped Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz . But speaking exclusively with DailyMail.com, Gloria Allred, who has represented numerous women in these sorts of cases, including several against Trump, suggests there are more alleged victims out there maintaining their silence only because they're bound by confidentiality agreements. As a result, Allred said, all Cabinet prospects, who must be confirmed by the Senate , should be forced to answer the same loaded question during confirmation hearings. 'I think all nominees should be asked, "Have you entered into any confidential settlement with a person who accused you of sexually inappropriate behavior?" 'And if so, "will you agree to release the person with whom you settled from the non-disclosure clause from which he or she agreed?"' she told DailyMail.com. Allred, a civil rights attorney and women's rights advocate who's been dubbed 'every predator's worst nightmare', wouldn't say whether she's representing any alleged victims herself, offering a snickering 'no comment' when asked. But she took heart in news reports last week that Hegseth, under pressure, had lifted his accuser's non-disclosure agreement. President-elect Trump's Cabinet-building process has already been mired in controversy after allegations of sexual misconduct have emerged against several of his picks, including the now-dumped Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz, left, and Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, right Speaking to DailyMail.com, Gloria Allred, who has represented numerous women in sexual misconduct cases, has argued that all Trump Cabinet nominees should therefore be forced to answer the same loaded question during confirmation hearings Allred hopes other nominees follow his lead. 'I think the question should be asked and the answer should be public, even if the name of the accuser isn't made public,' she said. The Trump transition got off to a rocky start last month when he started announcing his picks for his new cabinet, and a disturbing pattern emerged. Gaetz, a former top MAGA Congressional ally the president-elect appointed to serve as US Attorney General, had faced allegations of sex trafficking, which became the subject of a three-year DoJ probe. On Monday it was revealed a House Ethics Committee investigation had found Gaetz paid over $90,000 for sex with multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl. Hegseth, an ex-Fox News host and former National Guard officer nominated for Secretary of Defense, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2017 at a conference in Monterey, California. He admitted he paid the woman for her silence because he did not want to lose his job. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., selected to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, was accused of sexually assaulting a former family babysitter in the late 1990s. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., selected to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has a controversial track record of his own. Pictured: RFK Jr. and former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in October Kimberly Guilfoyle's alleged sexual misconduct resurfaced in the wake of her nomination to become the United States Ambassador to Greece Elon Musk, who has been appointed to co-lead the proposed DOGE, is being sued by eight former SpaceX engineers claiming they were fired after raising their concerns about alleged sexual harassment and discrimination of women Elon Musk, appointed to co-lead the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), allegedly paid $250,000 to one of his company's corporate flight attendants who accused him of exposing himself and propositioning her for sex during a flight in 2016. He is being sued by eight former SpaceX engineers claiming they were fired after raising their concerns about alleged sexual harassment and discrimination of women. Education Secretary nomination Linda McMahon is accused of ignoring alleged abuse of underage 'ring boys' during her time with World Wrestling Entertainment Trump's pick for secretary of education, Linda McMahon, is accused in a lawsuit of ignoring abuse of underage 'ring boys' when she was co-founder and President of World Wrestling Entertainment. And Kimberly Guilfoyle, Trump's son Don Jr.'s ex-fiancée, who is nominated to become the U.S. Ambassador to Greece , now faces fresh scrutiny over claims she was let go by Fox in 2018 over alleged sexual harassment of her female assistant. The raft of allegations against Trump nominees were seen as obstacles but not necessarily disqualifiers for confirmation, especially given Trump's own history, and the reality that American voters elected him to a second term even after dozens of women accused him of mistreatment, and a jury found him liable for sexually assaulting columnist E. Jean Carroll in a department store dressing room in 1996. 'From Trump's point of view, it's about power and threatening members of the Congress, especially Republican members, that they need to vote for his nominees,' Allred told DailyMail.com. Ari Fleischer, who served as press secretary to President George W. Bush, saw it differently, saying the public as with lawmakers shouldn't rush to judgement. On Hegseth, he said: 'I don't think it's fair (to judge him) until you hear all the evidence. There's still been no hearing, and no named accuser.' Trump praised Hegseth last week and said the Senate not confirming him would be a 'tragedy' President-elect Donald Trump announced Hegseth, 44, as his nominee for Defense Secretary on November 14 Read More BREAKING NEWS Sordid sex and drugs bombshells revealed in Matt Gaetz probe Fleischer cited former Minnesota senator Al Franken as an example of someone who was unfairly railroaded out of office in 2017 when a snapshot surfaced of him pretending to grope a sleeping woman. 'I publicly defended Franken back then,' Fleischer said. 'What he did was wrong, but whether he should be removed from the Senate or not should have been up to the people of Minnesota, not Washington. 'At the height of the #MeToo movement, everything that was said by anybody, especially if it was said anonymously, had to be believed or you were a pariah,' Fleischer continued. 'And famously we saw many accusations, especially against political figures including Brett Kavanaugh, not be borne out,' he said referring to the Supreme Court justice. 'Given that history, combined with an environment today in which people want fundamental change in Washington, and want change agents installed, things are different,' he said. Lis Smith, a Democratic strategist who has served on 20 political campaigns, acknowledged that Democratic leaders have also faced their own share of scandals, including Bill Clinton's infamous coverup of his affair with intern Monica Lewinsky that led to his impeachment. But she said that the sheer volume of allegations against Trump nominees has set a new precedent. 'We've come a long way from the days when presidential nominees would be disqualified because they paid their household help off the books to now when you have multiple potential cabinet members accused of sexual assault and other transgressions,' Smith said. 'It just goes to show that in a post Trump world, these things seem to matter less,' she continued. 'And in a post Trump world, the things that Republicans always said they cared about – family values, personal rectitude – really don't matter. 'They're willing to throw all those things out the window for one person, Donald Trump.' She's anxious to see how the senate ends up handling the various accusations. 'They shouldn't all be treated the same,' Smith said. 'A credible allegation of sexual assault should be treated very differently from an allegation that Kimberly Guilfoyle shared an inappropriate photo in the workplace.' Bill Dailey, a fellow at the Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at University of Notre Dame, told DailyMail.com that he took heart in the fact four Republican senators came out against Gaetz, tanking his nomination. He said he's hopeful senators will do the same for other nominees if 'they don't pass muster'. 'I read the Hegseth police report, and I could see how a senator can read that and still vote for him if, after meetings and further investigation, they felt that he's in a better place now,' Dailey said. 'At least it certainly looks like they are making him make a case and making him sweat, and it looked like the president was even ready to drop him. 'There are a lot of checks and balances in the system and some of them appear to be working,' he added. Donald Trump Share or comment on this article: Gloria Allred wants all of Trump's cabinet picks to be asked uncomfortable sex question at confirmation hearings e-mail Add comment
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson avoided a serious knee injury in Monday night's playoff-clinching win against the New Orleans Saints. Watson was injured in the second quarter of the 34-0 victory at Lambeau Field after being tackled at the end of a 14-yard run. He returned to play seven more snaps before exiting the game for good. "We got good news on him," coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday. "It's more just a bruise. It's when the guy fell on him on the sideline. Still gotta be able to function. We'll see how he practices this week and see where we're at." Watson, 25, rushed twice for 23 yards but did not catch a pass on Monday. The 2022 second-round draft pick has 29 receptions for 620 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games this season. The Packers (11-4) close out the regular season with two NFC North division contests, visiting the Minnesota Vikings (13-2) on Sunday and finishing at home against the Chicago Bears (4-11) in Week 18. --Field Level Media
Afghanistan Taliban targets "several points" in Pakistan, tensions increaseRejoining Hockey Canada not a discussion point at BCHL board meetingThis went from sweet to sour. A Swedish candy craze that took over TikTok and local confectionaries has resulted in a shortage of the Swede sweets around the globe. As a result, New Yorkers flocked to candy stores late at night, opting for a sweet treat instead of going out to bars on the weekends, inspired by a viral video posted by Macy Grace Graves, who informed her followers about the deliciousness of Scandinavian candy. The frenzy exhausted stockpiles — and workers — at local haunt BonBon, which often saw a line stretching down the sidewalk in front of its Lower East Side location. And the soaring popularity has resulted in a crushing candy crunch. “It’s like the crack is gone. It’s like selling drugs – they’re addicted,” BonBon co-founder Robert Persson previously told The Post. “Thank goodness, this is a positive thing.” Likewise, on social media, sweet-toothed TikTokkers post candy hauls and taste tests of their bulk buys, while NYC tourists rush to get their hands on some of the sour grub while visiting the Big Apple. The subsequent dearth of delectables has been devastating. Last month, Orkla, producers of the fan-favorite brand Bubs, announced that there was not enough supply to meet the demand. As a result, vendors who are struggling with keeping Bubs candy in stock are hoarding the sweets. “The trend started to really increase during the spring, but unfortunately we didn’t have enough safety stock before the summer,” Orkla director Niclas Arnelin told The Guardian . “During summer, we need to let people in the factory have their vacations by law, and we also close the factory for maintenance. We sold everything we produced over the summer. And after that, we ran out.” Arnelin told Canada’s CBC News that the company was going to “prioritize” customers in Sweden and the surrounding regions, with whom the company has had “long relationships.” “They’re a texture that’s not a marshmallow or gummy, but foam – so they’re right in between,” BonBon COO Sara Ciliberto previously told The Post of Bubs chewy candies. “They’re so intriguing.” The allure of the Swedish sweet is that it contains real sugar, not high fructose corn syrup, a common sweetener in American candies, while being available in unusual flavors or shapes, too. “No GMOs, no corn syrup, typically [fewer] ingredients than your conventional candy that you’re going to find at the grocery store,” Michelina Jassal, the owner of the Vancouver-based Swedish candy store Karameller, told CBC News. “You don’t quite have that sick-to-your-stomach [feeling] that you sometimes experience with conventional candy.” In Gotham, BonBon regulars have been converted from traditional US-made candy to the confections produced overseas. “It tastes so good,” Haley Alpert, 27, previously told The Post. “I don’t want normal American candy anymore.”ORLANDO, Fla. — Franz Wagner had 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 111-100 Saturday night for their eighth win in nine games. Wagner, who has scored 30 or more points in five of his last seven games, sat out the fourth quarter while the Magic’s bench stretched Orlando's lead to 22 with 7:19 remaining. Mo Wagner had 18 points and seven rebounds off the Magic bench, and Jonathan Isaac added five points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Jaden Ivey led the Pistons with 19 points and seven rebounds. Malik Beasley, starting in place of the injured Cade Cunningham, added 18 points. Takeaways Pistons: Cunningham, Detroit’s leading scorer and the NBA’s fourth leading assist maker, missed his first game of the season with a hip injury. The Pistons could not compensate, giving up 29 points off 17 turnovers. Magic: Playing without Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. and losing Jalen Suggs to a sore left hamstring in the first half, the Magic remained unbeaten at home (8-0). Key moment After Beasley’s 3-pointer pulled the Pistons even at 56 at the outset of the second half, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope answered with a 3 and the Magic went off on a 20-9 run that included nine straight Magic points from Franz Wagner. Detroit Pistons guard Wendell Moore Jr. (14) looks for a teammate to pass to as Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. Credit: AP/John Raoux Key stat Franz Wagner has averaged 27.7 points in the 11 games since losing Banchero to a torn oblique. Up next The Pistons play Toronto in Detroit on Monday, the same day the Magic play at Charlotte.
presenter encountered "the worst thing I've ever smelt on this show" during Saturday, 23 November's episode. Whilst overseeing the latest Bushtucker Trial, which saw the junkyard camp's and sit down for a stomach-churning teddybear's picnic, McPartlin's colleague Dec Donnelly presented the latter with blended surströmming. Stood just behind the two celebrities, McPartlin couldn't contain his disgust. Having revealed that the grub was in fact fermented Baltic Sea herring - traditional in Swedish culture - Donnelly asked Coles: "Uhh... if you could just polish off that whole cup?" Coles gamely replied: "More tea vicar, right?" The rest of this year's cast, including , Barry McGuigan, Alan Halsall, and Oti Mabuse, were all sat tableside for the Bushtucker Trial, and could be heard shouting over statements such as: "I've never smelt anything that bad in my life", "that's disgusting" and "that's gross". Once the 62-year-old had swallowed the horrific concoction, McPartlin told him: "Reverend, if hell has a smell it's that!" "Absolutely!" agreed the trialist, as the presenter added: "That is the worst thing I've ever smelt on this show!" Elsewhere in the Bushtucker Trial, breakout star Higgins impressed I'm a Celebrity viewers with her breezy handling of the various edibles. "Has to be said; fair play to Maura. Did not expect her to put in such a graft for this trial," . : "Maura doing well, surprised me. Very funny." Love the way Maura is just going for it and absolutely smashing it 😍I actually thought Maura wouldn’t cope with this trial but she’s doing amazing so is Richard 😍😍 — Rachel Wood💗😽 (@itspastelrach) Never seen a harder eating trial being bossed so much! Well done Maura & Richard - amazing! — Amanda (@gingermumstyle)Gaetz's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Losing a Cabinet nominee to the confirmation process isn’t unheard of for incoming presidents — including for Donald Trump when he was elected the first time. Matt Gaetz’s decision to pull his name Thursday from consideration for attorney general — amid continued fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation — represents the first indication of resistance that the president-elect could face from his own party to picks facing allegations of sexual misconduct or other questions. Other Trump picks have drawn negative attention as well, including Pete Hegseth for defense secretary and Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence. Vance takes on a more visible transition role as he works to boost Trump's most controversial picks WASHINGTON (AP) — After several weeks working behind closed doors, Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol Hill this week in a new, more visible role. He's been helping Donald Trump’s most contentious Cabinet picks try to win confirmation in the Senate, where he has served for the last two years. Vance spent part of Wednesday at the Capitol with Rep. Matt Gaetz sitting in on meetings with Trump’s controversial choice for attorney general. On Thursday, Vance was back, this time accompanying Pete Hegseth. Vance is expected to accompany other nominees for meetings over the coming weeks as he tries to leverage the two years he has spent in the Senate to help push through Trump’s picks. Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad Donald Trump’s lock on the white evangelical vote is legendary, but he didn't focus exclusively on large religious voter blocs. He and his allies also wooed smaller religious groups, away from the mainstream. He posted a tribute to Coptic church members on social media and met with members of Assyrians for Trump — two smaller Christian communities with Middle Eastern roots. He visited the grave of the revered late leader of an Orthodox Jewish movement. His allies sought votes from the separatist Amish community. While Trump won decisively, the outreaches reflected aggressive campaigning in what was expected to be a tight race. NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's attack with new hypersonic missile KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks Tuesday after Russia attacked a central city with a hypersonic ballistic missile that escalated the nearly 33-month-old war. Ukraine's parliament canceled a session Friday over the security threat. In a stark warning to the West, President Vladimir Putin said in a nationally televised speech Thursday that the attack with the intermediate-range Oreshnik missile was retaliation for Kyiv’s use of U.S. and British longer-range missiles capable of striking deeper into Russian territory. Putin said Russia is launching production of the Oreshnik, saying it's so powerful that several of them fitted with conventional warheads could be as devastating as a strike with strategic — or nuclear — weapons. Texas education board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ education board has voted to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools. The approval Friday follows other Republican-led states that have pushed this year to give religion a larger presence in public classrooms. The curriculum adopted by the Texas State Board of Education is optional for schools to adopt, but they’ll receive additional funding if they do so. Parents and teachers who opposed the curriculum say the lessons will alienate students of other faith backgrounds. Supporters argue the Bible is a core feature of American history and that teaching it will enrich learning. 2 men convicted of charges related to human smuggling after scheme led to an Indian family’s death FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — A prosecution spokesperson says a jury has convicted two men of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an international operation that led to the deaths of a family of Indian migrants who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel and Steve Shand each faced four charges related to human smuggling before being convicted Friday. Patel is an Indian national. Shand is an American from Florida. They were arrested after the family froze while trying to cross the desolate border during a 2022 blizzard. Northern California gets record rain and heavy snow. Many have been in the dark for days in Seattle FORESTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A major storm with heavy snow and record rain that's moving through Northern California has toppled trees, closed roads and prompted evacuations in some areas after knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people in Washington and Oregon. Forecasters warn that the risk of flash flooding and rockslides will continue through Friday. The National Weather Service has extended a flood watch for areas north of San Francisco as a plume of moisture known as an atmospheric river inundates Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Up to 16 inches of rain is forecast in Northern California and southwestern Oregon. The storm system unleashed winds earlier this week that left two people dead and hundreds of thousands without power in Washington. Colorado funeral home owners accused of letting 190 bodies decay plead guilty to corpse abuse COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado funeral home owners accused of stashing 190 decaying bodies and giving grieving families fake ashes have pleaded guilty to corpse abuse. Jon and Carie Hallford entered the plea on Friday. Prosecutors say the owners of the Return to Nature funeral home began improperly storing bodies in a building outside Colorado Springs as far back as 2019. They allege the couple gave grieving families dry concrete in place of their loved ones’ cremains. Over the years, the Hallfords spent lavishly, buying luxury cars and laser body sculpting. That ended when the bodies were discovered last year. Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old canals used to fish by predecessors of ancient Maya WASHINGTON (AP) — Using drones and Google Earth imagery, archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old network of earthen canals in what’s now Belize. The research published Friday in Science Advances shows that long before the ancient Maya built temples, their predecessors were already altering the landscape of Central America’s Yucatan peninsula. The ancient fish canals were used to channel and catch freshwater species such as catfish. These structures were used for around 1,000 years — including during the “formative” period when the Maya began to settle in permanent farming villages and a distinctive culture started to emerge. Noodles and wine are the secret ingredients for a strange new twist in China's doping saga Blame it on the noodles. That's what one Chinese official suggested when anti-doping leaders were looking for answers for the doping scandal that cast a shadow over this year's Olympic swim meet. Earlier this year, reports that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for a banned heart medication emerged. None were sanctioned because Chinese authorities determined the swimmers were contaminated by traces of the drug spread about a hotel kitchen. In a strange twist, the leader of China's anti-doping agency suggested this case could have been similar to one in which criminals were responsible for tainting noodles that were later eaten by another Chinese athlete who also tested positive for the drug.
Stock up on these popular board games for your next get-togetherThe law doubles the time tenants have to respond after receiving an eviction notice from five business days to ten. Lawyers who work with renters say that what may seem like a minor procedural change could make a big difference in allowing people to stay in their homes. RELATED: Landlords are using AI to raise rents; California cities are leading the pushback Tenants who are served an eviction notice and don’t respond in writing within the legal timeframe can lose their case by default, potentially incurring financial penalties and a black mark on their record that affects their future ability to obtain housing. That’s true even if a tenant has a valid legal defense – for example, if their landlord increased the rent above state limits or refused to fix problems like lack of heat or broken door locks. About 40% of California tenants lose their cases this way, researchers have estimated . “Five days has never been enough for a tenant to find legal assistance and try to decipher the complaint filed against them, find out what kind of defenses they have, fill out the paperwork and make it to court,” Lorraine López, a senior attorney with the Western Center on Law and Poverty, told CalMatters earlier this fall. Related Articles Housing | Where is California’s cheapest place to live? Housing | Landlords are using AI to raise rents; California cities are leading the pushback Housing | California rent hikes: Where are the biggest increases in November? Housing | ‘Affordable housing’: Bay Area renters pay more, investors make millions Housing | Rental home investors poised to benefit as mortgage rates, high home prices sideline buyers in 2025 Access to legal services varies widely across California . San Francisco guarantees legal representation to any tenant facing eviction, and in other cities like Oakland and Los Angeles, robust networks of pro-bono lawyers help renters file responses. But Californians who live in so-called “legal deserts” – often in rural areas – must travel many miles to meet with an attorney. Tenants with lawyers are less likely to get locked out of their homes , some studies have shown – though fewer than 5% of renters in eviction cases nationwide have legal help , compared with more than 80% of landlords, the National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel estimates. Authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra , a San Jose Democrat, the new law also offers something for landlords, who generally like eviction cases to move faster. It limits the amount of time tenant lawyers can take to file certain motions alleging errors in a landlord’s complaint. Landlord representatives said lawyers would use those motions to drag out cases unnecessarily. “The longer these things take, the more expensive it is (for landlords) and the more rent is lost,” said Daniel Bornstein, an attorney who represents property owners. Lea esta historia en Español
Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flightsBy Twink Jones Gadama The recent letter from Speaker of the House Catherine Gotani Hara to Honorable Sameer Suleiman, requesting an explanation for his conduct during a visit to the Small Holder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) warehouse, has raised eyebrows. The complaint lodged by the CEO of SFFRFM alleges that Honorable Suleiman visited the warehouse without prior notice, compromising the security and integrity of the institution. However, it’s essential to remind Speaker Hara that surprise visits are a normal part of any government official’s duties. These visits are meant to ensure transparency and accountability, and they don’t require prior notice or explanation. In fact, informing the CEO beforehand would have likely compromised the purpose of the visit, as it would have given them an opportunity to cover up any irregularities. It’s worth noting that Vice President Michael Usi has been conducting surprise visits to various institutions, and he hasn’t been summoned for an explanation. So, why should Honorable Suleiman be treated any differently? The answer lies in the fact that Speaker Hara is acting more like an agent of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) rather than the Speaker of Parliament. As reported earlier, Catherine Gotani Hara is considered the worst speaker in Africa. Her bias towards the MCP is evident in her actions, and it’s clear that she’s trying to intimidate the opposition. However, this tactic will not work, as Honorable Suleiman and other opposition members will continue to perform their duties without fear or favor. Honorable Suleiman doesn’t owe anyone an explanation for his visit to the SFFRFM warehouse. Surprise visits are a normal part of his duties, and they’re essential for ensuring transparency and accountability. Speaker Hara should focus on conducting her duties in a fair and impartial manner, rather than acting as an agent of the MCP. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed .
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Front Row Motorsports, one of two teams suing NASCAR in federal court, accused the stock car series Thursday of rejecting the planned purchase of a valuable charter unless the lawsuit was dropped. Front Row made the claim in a court filing and said it involved its proposed purchase of the charter from Stewart-Haas Racing. Front Row said the series would only approve it if Front Row and 23XI Racing dropped their court case. “Specifically, NASCAR informed us that it would not approve the (charter) transfer unless we agreed to drop our current antitrust lawsuit against them,” Jerry Freeze, general manager of Front Row, said in an affidavit filed in the U.S. District Court of Western North Carolina. The two teams in September refused to sign NASCAR's “take-it-or-leave-it” final offer on a new revenue sharing agreement. All other 13 teams signed the deal. Front Row and 23XI balked and are now in court. 23XI co-owner Michael Jordan has said he took the fight to court on behalf of all teams competing in the top motorsports series in the United States. NASCAR has argued that the two teams simply do not like the terms of the final charter agreement and asked for the lawsuit be dismissed. Earlier this week, the suit was transferred to a different judge than the one who heard the first round of arguments and ruled against the two teams in their request for a temporary injunction to be recognized in 2025 as chartered teams as the case proceeds. The latest filing is heavily redacted as it lays out alleged retaliatory actions by NASCAR the teams say have caused irreparable harm. Both Front Row and 23XI want to expand from two full-time cars to three, and have agreements with SHR to purchase one charter each as SHR goes from four cars to one for 2025. The teams can still compete next season but would have to do so as “open” teams that don't have the same protections or financial gains that come from holding a charter. Freeze claimed in the affidavit that Front Row signed a purchase agreement with SHR in April and NASCAR President Steve Phelps told Freeze in September the deal had been approved. But when Front Row submitted the paperwork last month, NASCAR began asking for additional information. A Dec. 4 request from NASCAR was “primarily related to our ongoing lawsuit with NASCAR,” Freeze said. “NASCAR informed us on December 5, 2024, that it objected to the transfer and would not approve it, in contrast to the previous oral approval for the transfer confirmed by Phelps before we filed the lawsuit,” Freeze said. “NASCAR made it clear that the reason it was now changing course and objecting to the transfer is because NASCAR is insisting that we drop the lawsuit and antitrust claims against it as a condition of being approved.” A second affidavit from Steve Lauletta, the president of 23XI Racing, claims NASCAR accused 23XI and Front Row of manufacturing “new circumstances” in a renewed motion for an injunction and of a “coordinated effort behind the scenes.” “This is completely false,” Lauletta said. Front Row is owned by businessman Bob Jenkins, while 23XI is owned by retired NBA Hall of Famer Jordan, three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin and longtime Jordan adviser Curtis Polk. NASCAR had been operating with 36 chartered teams and four open spots since the charter agreement began in 2016. NASCAR now says it will move forward in 2025 with 32 chartered teams and eight open spots, with offers on charters for Front Row and 23XI rescinded and the SHR charters in limbo. The teams contend they must be chartered under some of their contractual agreements with current sponsors and drivers, and competing next year as open teams will cause significant losses. “23XI exists to compete at the highest level of stock car racing, striving to become the best team it can be. But that ambition can only be pursued within NASCAR, which has monopolized the market as the sole top-tier circuit for stock car racing,” Lauletta said. "Our efforts to expand – purchasing more cars and increasing our presence on the track – are integral to achieving this goal. “It is not hypocritical to operate within the only system available while striving for excellence and contending for championships,” he continued. “It is a necessity because NASCAR’s monopoly leaves 23XI no alternative circuit, no different terms, and no other viable avenue to compete at this level.” AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing
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Saturday, November 23, 2024 Delta celebrates 100 years at CES 2025 with a groundbreaking keynote at Sphere Las Vegas, showcasing innovation and future visions led by CEO Ed Bastian. Delta Air Lines will mark its 100-year anniversary at CES 2025 with an innovative keynote at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The event, on January 7, will be led by CEO Ed Bastian and showcase a blend of technology and storytelling to celebrate the airline’s legacy and future vision. The keynote will highlight Delta’s century-long journey in aviation and its future strategy to enhance human connections through technology. “Technology is a powerful tool, but it’s people that make true innovation possible,” said Bastian. “We’re on the brink of a new era, and I can’t think of a better way to demonstrate how the Delta team will leverage cutting-edge advancements to propel our next century of flight.” This is Delta’s third CES appearance and second keynote. The airline debuted in 2020 when Bastian became CES’s first airline keynote speaker. In 2023, Delta announced free onboard Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members. The 2025 event at Sphere will elevate Delta’s CES presence further using immersive technologies. Delta’s keynote will use Sphere’s state-of-the-art features to create a sensory experience. The Exosphere, the world’s largest LED screen, will showcase Delta’s story. Inside, attendees will experience the highest-resolution LED display and Sphere Immersive Sound, powered by HOLOPLOT. Delta will offer expedited CES badging for SkyMiles members at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport from January 5-7, ensuring a seamless start for attendees.Trump slams Biden’s decision to commute 37 murderers’ sentences as ‘makes no sense’
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