panalo999 com New AI winners beyond Big Tech are set to emerge, UK fund manager predictsFLORIDA, USA — Lara Trump will step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee as she considers a number of potential options with her father-in-law, President- elect Donald Trump, set to return to the White House. Among those possibilities is replacing Florida Sen. Marco Rubio , whom Trump tapped to be the next secretary of state. If Rubio is confirmed, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will choose who takes the seat through the remainder of Rubio’s term, which expires in 2026. “It is something I would seriously consider,” she told The Associated Press in an interview. “If I’m being completely transparent, I don’t know exactly what that would look like. And I certainly want to get all of the information possible if that is something that’s real for me. But yeah, I would 100% consider it.” Elected as RNC co-chair in March, Lara Trump was a key player in the Republicans retaking the White House and control of the Senate while maintaining a narrow House majority. What she does next could shape Republican politics, given her elevated political profile and her ties to the incoming president. The idea of placing a Trump family member in the Senate has been lauded in some Republican circles. Among the people pushing for her to replace Rubio is Maye Musk, mother of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk . “The Senate is an old man’s club. We desperately need a smart, young, outspoken woman who will reveal their secrets,” she posted on X. Lara Trump is 42. Elon Musk, who was with Lara Trump on election night at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, responded to his mother’s post: “Lara Trump is genuinely great.” Led by chairman Michael Whatley and Lara Trump, the RNC invested heavily in recruiting roughly 230,000 volunteers and an army of lawyers for what it called its “election integrity” effort, four years after Donald Trump lost his reelection bid to Democrat Joe Biden, citing false or unproven theories about voter fraud. Outside groups such as Turning Point Action and Musk’s America PAC took a greater responsibility for advertising and get-out-the-vote efforts. While Whatley will remain RNC chairman, Lara Trump said she felt she had accomplished her goals in the co-chair role. “With that big win, I kind of feel like my time is up,” she said. “What I intended to do has been done.” Lara Trump praised Musk’s new endeavor, the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE , a nongovernmental task force headed by Musk and and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy . They’ve been tapped to fire federal workers , cut programs and slash federal regulations as part of Trump’s “Save America” agenda for his second term. “I really don’t think we’ve seen movement like this in our federal government since our country’s founding in many ways,” she said. “And I think if they are successful in what they plan to do, I think it is going to be transformative to America in a great way.” She said she expects a different presidency this time, beginning with the structure of the administration: While Trump’s daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner served as White House advisers in his last administration, Lara Trump said she doesn’t see any family member taking any position in the White House this time around with her father-in-law. “He really wants to get in there and do a good job for the four years, and that’s all he wants to serve,” she said. “Four years, and he’s out.” Lara Trump also says she expects the Republican Party to be more unified than it has ever been. When she became co-chair in May, the Trump campaign and the RNC merged, with staffers fired and positions restructured. She said the result could spell trouble for GOP lawmakers who do not agree with Trump’s agenda. “The whole party has totally shifted and totally changed,” she said. “I think people are feeling a little more bold in coming out with their political views.” ___ Linderman reported from Baltimore and Mendoza from Santa Cruz, California.

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Six forwards injured, another suspended, one defenceman ill. That’s the current makeup of Yet despite the long list of injuries, they’re still finding success. “Right from camp, I think the guys have bought into the system,” Leafs head coach Craig Berube said. “I think we’re doing a good job.” About a quarter of the way into the season, the Leafs are looking down at their opponents in the standings. They sit atop the Atlantic Division at 12-6-2, one point ahead of the Florida Panthers with the same number of games played. Heading into Sunday’s home date against the Utah Hockey Club, the Leafs are 6-1-0 since went down with an . Toronto has just one game over the next week after two overtime wins in three games despite The star centre joined and on the injury list. and soon followed, while for a hit on Edmonton’s Darnell Nurse. Knies was the latest addition to the list after a hard hit from Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Zach Whitecloud on Wednesday. He was moved to injured reserve Friday, ruling him out for at least a week. “I get the injuries and everything, but everybody goes through that throughout the year, and you’ve got to try to find ways to still win games,” Berube added. “And we’re doing that.” The healthy Leafs have stepped up. Fraser Minten, Nikita Grebenkin and Alex Steeves have also been recalled from the AHL’s Marlies and “I think it gives some praise to the guys down there with the Marlies,” Marner said of the additions. “It’s been great to see.” Marner succeeded in his biggest moment of the regular season so far, going head-to-head with Berube’s hard-nosed system deserves credit. But what exactly is it? “Structure more than anything,” Berube said. “We’ve got to play with a structure. We’re doing that, and we’re doing a good job of it ... It allows us to stay in games and not open them up. Just stay tight and stay patient.” It’s working. The Leafs have only allowed more than three goals once in November. Their save percentage in the last 10 games is .936, despite spending the third-least in the NHL on goalies this season. “Our checking side of things without the puck, our defence, our penalty kill and the goaltending’s been strong,” Berube said. “We’re manufacturing goals, enough to win hockey games.” The coach didn’t rule out a return by Domi against Utah. Matthews could also be back in the lineup by the end of the month, general manager Brad Treliving said earlier this week. Many players are taking advantage of the opportunity with injured forwards out, but is still fighting it. We had our most contentious conversation in four years of the “Real Kyper and Bourne Show” on The 23-year-old winger has one goal in 17 games, a far cry from his 21-goal pace last season. With Knies injured, Robertson is skating with Nylander and Pontus Holmberg on the second line. “I think I’ve had my chances to get a few on the board,” he said. “I’ve just got to keep plugging away.” Oliver Ekman-Larsson missed Friday’s practice because of illness but could play Sunday, according to Berube. Philippe Myers was recalled from a conditioning loan after three games with the Marlies and practised with the Leafs Friday. The Leafs signed Alex Nylander to a one-year contract worth $775,000 (U.S.) and called him up from the Marlies. was previously on an AHL contract. He scored eight goals with four assists in 14 games in the AHL. With the Columbus Blue Jackets last season, he had 11 goals and four assists in 23 games.

THUNDER BAY — The Federal Court of Canada has ruled Confederation College's Aviation Centre of Excellence (ACE) is not subject to federal labour jurisdiction under the Canada Labour Code. In doing so, the court has set aside a finding made last year by a health and safety officer with Employment and Social Development Canada. This means the college can continue to operate exclusively under the requirements of Ontario's labour legislation. The officer's investigation was not conducted because of a complaint or occurrence in the workplace, but was launched proactively. He concluded that, even though the college as a whole is an educational institution falling under provincial labour jurisdiction, ACE is a "divisible entity" from the college. Because the aviation centre – located at Thunder Bay Airport – is engaged in the operation of aircraft and aircraft maintenance, the officer determined federal legislation applies for labour relations purposes. Confederation College successfully applied for a judicial review of that finding. Federal court judge Anne Turley heard arguments from the college and the federal government in October, and released her decision last week. ACE is operated by the college's School of Engineering, Technology, Trades and Aviation, and offers two full-time diploma programs – Aviation Flight Management and Aviation Technician-Aircraft Maintenance. Thirty of the college's 600 employees work in the aviation centre, and are members of the same union bargaining unit as all other college workers. During his investigation, the federal officer determined ACE "appears to be a separate division" within the college, and that because aircraft are regulated by the federal government, the aviation centre is governed by the Canada Labour Code. Education falls under provincial jurisdiction, but the Canada Labour Code states that a federal workplace, undertaking or business includes "aerodromes, aircraft or a line of air transportation." Judge Turley found the officer made a mistake when he concluded the aviation centre is involved in "two distinguishable activities: education and the operation of aircraft." She said "These are not two distinct activities. Rather, the aircraft are only operated for education purposes. The ACE teaches without using aircraft, but it does not use aircraft without teaching." She also noted the officer himself recognized that ACE aircraft are not used for charter flights or for any other form of transportation. "The officer's analysis fails to appreciate that the aircraft are simply among the teaching tools the ACE uses in its two post-secondary diploma programs, as part of Confederation College's mandate as a public college in Ontario. The tools the ACE uses to train its students do not change the essential nature of the ACE's operations: education." Matt Bunn, associate dean of aviation at the college, declined to speculate on how ACE might have been impacted if the court ruling had favoured federal jurisdiction. But in a statement to Newswatch, he said "We appreciate that this decision allows us to continue operating under provincial legislation, effectively supporting our operations thus far. Our focus remains on providing high-quality aviation education and training to our students, and we will continue to do so within the framework of our current regulatory requirements." Workplaces that are provincially-regulated fall under provisions of the Employment Standards Act. The Canada Labour Code governs federally-regulated workplaces and sets out requirements for collective bargaining, occupational health and safety, and employment standards including hours of work, wages, vacations and holidays.Stock market today: Wall Street rises at the start of a holiday-shortened week