NEW YORK (AP) — A number of President-elect Donald Trump 's most prominent Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks," Trump's transition team said Wednesday. The FBI said it was investigating. “Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees and Administration appointees were targeted in violent, unAmerican threats to their lives and those who live with them," Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. The attacks ranged from bomb threats to swatting, in which attackers initiate an emergency law enforcement response against a target victim under false pretenses, she said. The tactic has become a popular one in recent years. Leavitt said law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted and Trump and his transition team are grateful. Among those targeted were New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick to serve as the next ambassador to the United Nations ; Matt Gaetz, Trump’s initial pick to serve as attorney general ; Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, whom Trump chose to lead the Department of Labor , and former New York congressman Lee Zeldin, who has been tapped to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Law enforcement officials are also looking into whether Susie Wiles, Trump’s incoming chief of staff, and Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general whom Trump has chosen as Gaetz’s replacement, and other incoming administration officials were also victims — as well as how each was targeted, according to a law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity as the investigation continues. Wiles and Bondi did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The FBI said in a statement that it was “aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointees" and was investigating with its law enforcement partners. White House spokesperson Saloni Sharma said President Joe Biden had been briefed and the White House is in touch with federal law enforcement and Trump's transition team. Biden “continues to monitor the situation closely," Sharma said, adding the president and his administration “condemn threats of political violence.” Stefanik's office said that, on Wednesday morning, she, her husband, and their 3-year-old son were driving home from Washington for Thanksgiving when they were informed of a bomb threat to their residence in Saratoga County. Police swept Stefanik’s home on Wednesday morning in response to the bomb threat but did not locate any explosive devices, New York State Police said. Zeldin said in a social media post that he and his family had also been threatened. “A pipe bomb threat targeting me and my family at our home today was sent in with a pro-Palestinian themed message,” he wrote on X . “My family and I were not home at the time and are safe." In Florida, the Okaloosa County sheriff’s office said on Facebook that it “received notification of a bomb threat referencing former Congressman Matt Gaetz’s supposed mailbox at a home in the Niceville area" Wednesday. While a family member resides at the address, the office said, Gaetz “is NOT a resident.” No threatening devices were found. Gaetz was Trump’s initial pick to serve as attorney general, but he withdrew from consideration after allegations that he paid women for sex and slept with underage women. Gaetz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, and a Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations ended with no charges against him. The threats follow a political campaign marked by disturbing and unprecedented violence. In July, a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing the then-candidate in the ear with a bullet and killing one of his supporters. The Secret Service later thwarted a subsequent assassination attempt at Trump's West Palm Beach, Florida, golf course when an agent spotted the barrel of a gun poking through a perimeter fence while Trump was golfing. Trump was also the subject of an Iranian murder-for-hire plot , with a man saying he had been tasked with planning the assassination of the Republican president-elect. Also this week, authorities arrested a man they say posted videos on social media threatening to kill Trump, according to court documents. In one video posted on Nov. 13, Manuel Tamayo-Torres threatened to shoot the former president while holding what appeared to be an AR-15 style rifle, authorities said Among the other videos he posted was one from an arena in Glendale, Arizona on Aug. 23, the same day Trump held a campaign rally there, according to court papers. An attorney for Tamayo-Torres did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. Public figures across the political spectrum have been targeted in recent years by hoax bomb threats and false reports of shootings at their homes. About a year ago the FBI responded to an uptick in such incidents at the homes of public officials, state capitols and courthouses across the country around the holidays. Many were locked down and evacuated in early January after receiving bomb threats. No explosives were found and no one was hurt. Some of those targeted last year were Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. The judges overseeing the civil fraud case against Trump in New York and the criminal election interference case against him in Washington were both targeted earlier this year. Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith, who recently abandoned the two criminal cases he brought against Trump, was also the subject of a fake emergency call on Christmas Day last year. Earlier this year, schools, government buildings and the homes of city officials in Springfield, Ohio, received a string of hoax bomb threats after Trump falsely accused members of Springfield’s Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs. And in 2022, a slew of historically Black colleges and universities nationwide were targeted with dozens of bomb threats, with the vast majority arriving during the celebration of Black History Month. The U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement Wednesday that anytime a member of Congress is the victim of a swatting' incident, “we work closely with our local and federal law enforcement partners.” The force declined to provide further details, in part to “minimize the risk of copy-cats.” Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson called the threats “dangerous and unhinged.” “This year, there was not just one but TWO assassination attempts on President Trump," he wrote on X . “Now some of his Cabinet nominees and their families are facing bomb threats.” He added: “It is not who we are in America.” ___ Richer reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Colleen Long and Eric Tucker in Washington, Scott Bauer in Madison, Wisconsin, and Anthony Izaguirre in Albany, New York, contributed to this report.
ROSEN, NATIONAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Wolfspeed, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before ...FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Senior Volleyball squads from North Peace Secondary School (NPSS) have returned with outstanding performances from B.C. provincials played last weekend. Following up on their 11th-place showing in 2023, the NPSS Senior Girls’ team finished sixth overall at the ‘AAAA’ competition, their strongest showing in at least 15 years. Head coach Alexandra Olsen commended her squad for playing “outstanding” and said the squad played at a high level, losing just twice throughout the tournament. She added that the Grizzlies won the BC Secondary Sports Fair Play award for the second consecutive year. “This was a huge achievement for NPSS and the program,” said Olsen. “There has been consistent growth with the program and it showed in our provincials performance.” “I have so much pride to represent these girls. They are outstanding athletes and humans and I look forward to seeing what the future holds.” Going 3-0 in pool play, NPSS needed a win over North Vancouver’s Argyle to gain a quarter-final position, winning in five sets. This set up a showdown with Kelowna’s Okanagan Mission Secondary. The Grizzlies lost in four sets. They won their next game against Kelowna Secondary before losing to Surrey’s Earl Marriott Secondary. Elsewhere, the Senior Boys Grizzlies represented the north region after playoff champions Prince George Secondary School were unable to go to Vancouver Island for the ‘AAA’ provincials. With a goal of “representing the north well” head coach Scott Hyde says mission accomplished, as the team won its final game to finish 15th overall. “Even with the lower ranking, the boys never got blown out,” said Hyde. “They held their own against every team they faced. This is great news when we think about the future of the team.” With comments from opposing coaches and officials on the teams work ethic and winning desire, the team also snagged the Fair Play Award for their tournament, something Hyde says the team was “very happy” to bring the award home. More information about the NPSS Grizzlies Volleyball teams can be found on the team’s Facebook pages.
Digi International Announces the Nomination of Two Accomplished Executives to its Board of Directors and the Pending Retirement of Sally Smith from the Board of DirectorsVice President Sara Duterte on late Sunday night, Nov. 24, called on Filipinos to demand accountability and “genuine public service” from the government. Vice President Sara Duterte (OVP photo) Speaking during a livestream on Facebook, wherein she also thanked her supporters for protecting Office of the Vice President (OVP) Undersecretary Zuleika Lopez, her chief-of-staff, and other OVP personnel, the official reminded the public of their right to gather and express themselves. “Gusto ko lang paalala sa ating mga kababayan na ayaw natin ng kaguluhan, na tayo ay may karapatan sa peaceful assembly at tayo ay may karapatan na magsalita kung ano ‘yung nararamdaman natin at gusto nating makita mula sa ating gobyerno (I’d just like to demand my fellowmen that we do not like violence, that we have a right to peaceful assembly and we have the right to express our misgivings and what we want to see from the government),” she said. “Kaya mga kababayan, paniguraduhin nyo na hinihingi ninyo sa gobyerno kung ano iyong karapat-dapat para sa ating lahat. Hindi lang karapat-dapat para sa mga pulitiko at mayayaman (That’s why to my fellowmen, make sure you are demanding what are rightfully ours from the government. Not only what’s right for the politicians and the rich),” Duterte added. The Vice President made this call after former presidential spokesperson and lawyer Harry Roque called on Filipinos to troop to Edsa as a show of force against the Marcos administration. Roque himself has been in hiding as he’s the subject of the House quad committee inquiry into his links to the alleged illegal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. Duterte, whose father called rallyists “communists” and shut down a television station and filed cases against an online news site, said that Filipinos’ right to peaceful assembly is enshrined under their rights to freedom of speech. “Ang gusto natin makita ay (We want to see) genuine public service,” she added. The official earlier held a pre-dawn Zoom press conference wherein she threatened to have the First Couple and House Speaker Martin Romualdez assassinated if she herself gets killed. This prompted some critics to hint at her mental instability. Some also said that she should seek professional help. But Duterte stressed that she is amenable to take a neuro psychiatric test and a drug test, provided that everyone in the Office of the President, OVP, the House of Representatives, Senate, and government agencies take the same tests in front of the public. “Wala na kayong mapuna sa akin. Pinagtatakpan ninyo ang mga kakulangan ng pamahalaan (You have nothing else to throw at me. You are covering up the shortcomings of the government),” she said. “Ako ang ginagawa ninyo punching bag para hindi napapansin, nakikita, naririnig, ng mga tao ang kalokohan, korapsyon, at ang katiwalian na ginagawa sa gobyerno (You are turning me into a punching bag to cover up what the people see and hear about corruption and anomalies happening in government),” she added. The Vice President has been staying at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) since Lopez, her aide, was brought there after falling ill and collapsing when the House good government committee ordered her transfer from the House detention facility to the Women’s Correctional Facility in Mandaluyong City. This was after Duterte camped at her brother’s office at the Batasang Pambansa complex to be close to Lopez, who was detained on Nov. 21 for “due interference” when she admitted to the House committee that she asked the Commission on Audit (COA) not to heed the panel’s subpoena for the OVP’s audit reports on its confidential funds use. Duterte’s supporters have camped outside the Veterans hospital, while Senators Bato Dela Rosa, Bong Go, Imee Marcos, Sagip Partylist Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, and other Duterte allies also visited Lopez.Wives of 2 netas taste maiden poll victories, Rakibul son Tanzil trips
Randy Moss is a cancer survivor. The Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver announced via Instagram on Friday that he recently underwent surgery in Charlotte, North Carolina. Moss, who was in the hospital for nearly a week, is receiving treatment for cancer that was found outside his bile duct between his pancreas and liver. During the video, Moss thanked his doctors, nurses and other medical staff members who have helped him during his cancer battle. Moss, who said he will now undergo chemotherapy and radiation, also thanked his family and "prayer warriors" for their support. "Your boy is a cancer survivor," Moss said. "I'm nursing myself back. I'm here with my family, and I can't wait to bust some of y'all heads on 'Call of Duty' or 'NBA 2K'." Moss said he underwent an initial procedure on Thanksgiving to put a stent in his liver after experiencing urine discoloration. That procedure confirmed his cancer diagnosis. Shortly thereafter, Moss announced that he was stepping away from his duties as an NFL analyst for ESPN in order to deal with an "internal" medical issue. Moss' announcement came days after he addressed his medical situation on "Sunday NFL Countdown." Moss said that he had a Whipple Procedure six days ago that lasted roughly six hours. He was released from the hospital earlier today. "It was a trying week, some trying times," Moss said. "So once again, I thank you all. ... I felt all the prayers coming through there. Man, I really did, all the prayer warriors coming through there at the time. You know, I was looking at my social media while I was in the hospital. Didn't have much to look at other than TV and my cellphone. Didn't do a lot of tweeting, but you prayer warriors, all my teammates, you know, I just don't want to name no names, but I saw everything you guys tweeted at me, all the prayers, the well wishes. I really felt that my family felt that." Moss also announced the launching of his new website , with all proceeds from his "Team Moss" gear going to cancer research. A 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Moss is widely considered to be one of the greatest receivers in NFL history. He led the NFL in touchdown catches a whopping five times. He did so as a rookie by snagging a rookie-record 17 touchdowns while helping the Vikings get to within a game of the Super Bowl. A little over a decade later, Moss caught a single-season-record 23 touchdowns while helping the Patriots become the only team to go undefeated during a 16-game regular season. Nicknamed "The Freak" because of his otherworldly talent, Moss was one of the best deep threats the game has even seen. He also had impeccable hands and was a threat to score every time he had the ball. All three of those facets were on display on Thanksgiving Day in 1998, when Moss delivered one of the most iconic performances (and stat lines) in NFL history. Moss caught three passes for 163 yards and three touchdowns in Minnesota's win over Dallas. 163 yards and 3 TD 👀 Vikings rookie WR Randy Moss roasted the Cowboys defense on Thanksgiving Day, 1998. (via @nflthrowback) https://t.co/AUisnVSxCo Moss was also an immensely popular player. That was on display this past summer during Tom Brady's Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony, when Moss was brought to tears after receiving a lengthy thunderous ovation from Patriots fans who were in attendance. All love for @RandyMoss 🥹 pic.twitter.com/8XTi1YYTnW Not many players leave a lasting impact after their careers are over. Moss certainly did, and now, spreading cancer awareness will also be part of his legacy.Yoshida to head Australia Fiji Business CouncilColdplay donate drum skin to homeless charity in Brighton
Peru is preparing to be the epicenter of music in December 2024, with an impressive variety of concerts in Lima 2024 . The capital will offer an agenda full of musical events for all tastes, from the tropical rhythms of salsa to the contagious energy of cumbia. This month will be marked by the presence of great international and local artists, who promise to take attendees to a unique and unforgettable experience, celebrating the musical diversity of the country. The month of December 2024 will also be an opportunity to enjoy the best of live music in Lima. Among the most anticipated concerts are established figures such as Carlos Vives and Deyvis Orosco, who will share stages with the legendary Combinación de La Habana, Harmony 10 and Los Mirlos. In addition to these concerts in Lima 2024, the parties for New Year will complete the offer of events, making December an ideal month for lovers of music and fun. Concerts in Lima for December 2024 Vasco Madueño organizes solidarity concert Vasco Madueño, Guillermo Dávila’s son, has been organizing his show ‘Peruvian feeling’ to support his mother, who is in poor health. In this show, which will take place in La Peña del Carajo, she will be accompanied by Patricio Suárez Vértiz, Jorge Luis Jasso, Moisés Vega, Tomás Suárez Vértiz, Riber Oré, Alejandro Velásquez and Agrupación Kantares. Deyvis Orosco celebrates the end of ‘Your name and mine’ In the midst of the controversy with his cousin, Deyvis Orosco will appear at the Exhibition Park amphitheater next Sunday, December 1 at 5:00 pm with a special concert that will pay tribute to his father, Johnny Orosco . In addition, thanks to technology, the missing leader of Nectar will have a surprising appearance that will impact attendees, allowing them to relive the essence and magic that characterized the group. Septeto Acarey will celebrate its 10 years of experience Septeto Acarey, the prominent Peruvian group, celebrates 10 years of musical creation and will celebrate it to the rhythm of salsa this December 7 at the Maracaná convention center, in Jesús María. Guest artists include Daniela Darcourt, Tania Pantoja, Amy Gutiérrez, Lita Pezo, Susan Ochoa, ‘Zambo’ Barbieri, María Grazia Polanco, Kiara Franco, Coti Loyola, Gaby Zambrano, Tito Manrique, Willy Noriega and Los Barraza. Tickets are on sale at Teleticket. Living Flow The most notable old school reggaeton concert party in Lima returns for its fifth edition, promising to be an unforgettable experience for lovers of the genre. Representing Peru, they will present Kale and Raper Boy former member of Rasta Attack . From Puerto Rico, you will arrive Clover Clan performing hits like ‘Gata Fiera’, ‘Agárrala’ and ‘Don’t be afraid of him’. In addition, Joysi Love former lead voice of The Factory will delight attendees with his iconic songs ‘Perdóname’, ‘Moriré’ and ‘Vamos’. It will be held on December 7 at 6 pm at the Club Law Gardens in Jesús María. William Luna The renowned Peruvian singer-songwriter William Luna is preparing to commemorate its 37 years of musical career with an exciting concert that will be offered on Sunday, December 8 at the Plaza Norte Theater at 7:00 pm Bacilli The iconic group Bacilli returns to Peru with an unmissable show at the Las Palmeras farm in Ica on December 13 at 9:00 pm Long live Peru Carlos Vives will arrive at Lime to offer the best Latin party with Fonseca, Diego Torres and Bacilos at the festival ‘Long live Peru 2024 ‘. The renowned Colombian singer, who was recently named ‘Person of the Year’ by the Latin Grammy 2024, will perform at a great event at the National Stadium, where he will perform his greatest hits. Through a surprise video, Carlos Vives announced to his Peruvian followers the date of his long-awaited return to Lima, inviting them to join the musical party that will take place on December 14 at 5:00 p.m. Lima Festival 4th edition Due to the success obtained in previous editions, the Lima Festival returns with its fourth edition, bringing a mix of the most popular rhythms of the capital, such as cumbia and salsa. On the salsa stage, Las que mandan will be presented They are Temptation , Brunella Torpoco , Kate Candela, Orquesta Barrio Fino, Álvaro Rod, Karimbo, Engerberth La Fama, Maryto y su Salsón, and El Sheikh de la Salsa. From Tarapoto, in the cumbia genre, they will be Papillon and the Golden 5 who promise to make the public vibrate with their contagious hits on December 14 at the Lawn Tennis Club, from 5 pm Join our entertainment channel
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Blake's career receiving day helps Charlotte beat FAU 39-27Maharashtra Assembly Election Result: Can BJP wrest Latur Rural from Congress?Novato has repealed a rule that allowed the use of camping gear on public property at night, igniting a new controversy over the city’s approach to homelessness. The City Council voted unanimously on the action Tuesday amid public opposition to the move. The council called a special meeting to revise municipal code. “To me it feels like you’re just dismissing people,” Sara McEvoy, who used to be homeless, told the council. “You don’t care what happens to them, you don’t care where they go. They are basically nonexistent to you and you’ve written them off.” The council’s action involved an ordinance that prohibits camping or camping paraphernalia on public property. The ordinance granted an exception when no shelter beds are available and the camping is involuntary. The exception applied between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. The council amended the ordinance to cancel the exception. It also adopted an urgency ordinance that made the change effective immediately. Many residents at the council meeting spoke out against the repeal, stating it will harm those needing camping gear to survive cold nights. The critics urged a more humane approach. “What happened to democracy and listening to your constituents?” said Jen Mallow, a Novato resident. “If you ban camping, you’re not solving any problem, you’re just shoving it to not in your backyard, putting more pressure on other cities and the county at large.” “These are our people and we have an obligation to take care of them,” Mallow said. “They went to high school, grew up here.” Mallow urged the council to find a sanctioned camping area before moving forward with the ordinance. “These people have a right to care, to dignity,” Mallow said. “It’s the middle of winter, it’s two weeks before Christmas, and you’re talking about banning them as a populace. These are people. It’s not a problem; it’s people.” The City Council did not ask questions regarding the ordinance at the meeting, and there was no discussion by council members before they voted. Asked for a comment on the vote later, the members of the council were either unresponsive or declined to comment. Mallow, a representative of the California Homeless Union, said the city’s action will specifically impact about 40 unhoused people at Hamilton Marsh. Mike Little, a Novato resident, said the action “seems like a targeted attack.” “I don’t think you guys actually care about the camping supplies,” Little said. “I think you care about the homeless people and the disabled homeless people there. It’s a targeted attack and I am going to start a line of homeless gear that is not intended for camping.” The action will not affect the camp at Lee Gerner Park. The city is under a court order not to close the camp while a judge reaches a decision in a pending lawsuit by the California Homeless Union. Campers represented by the union sued the city in 2021 after it adopted camping restrictions. The parties reached a settlement, but in early November the union filed a motion for enforcement of the agreement, according to the organization’s lead lawyer, Anthony Prince. Prince said the city has not fulfilled its settlement requirements. “The Novato City Council has acted in a completely irresponsible and undemocratic way in which they passed this measure,” Prince said. “The public needs to know this isn’t just about the homeless, this is about if Novato is a democratic city.” Prince said the city failed to consult its Housing and Homelessness Committee and the union about the ordinance repeal, which is one of the settlement requirements. Jason Sarris, the committee chair, said the city has suppressed the committee by canceling its meetings, citing staff shortages and the holidays. “Based on the content of all the agendas, which included a discussion of the proposed camping ordinance changes, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that the city manager, and by extension city staff, have no intention of letting the Housing and Homeless Committee to weigh in and advise the City Council on homeless policy,” Sarris said. Prince said canceling the committee’s meetings effectively limits public input, a constraint that was compounded by the City Council scheduling its special meeting on a day’s notice and not livestreaming it. “We intend to make a national issue of what’s happened here in Novato,” Prince said. The city, citing pending litigation, declined to comment on why the repeal was considered at a special meeting, whether the Housing and Homelessness Committee was consulted and why the revision to the municipal code was considered an “urgency ordinance.” In a statement on behalf of city staff and the council, spokesperson Sherin Olivero said the ordinance change is similar to ones approved or being considered in other jurisdictions. Olivero also noted the city’s recent partnership with Specialized Assistance For Everyone, a mobile crisis response team of social workers, which offers support for people experiencing mental health emergencies, substance abuse or homelessness. Prince said he is investigating whether the city violated the Brown Act, the state law on open meetings and government transparency. He said the measure had no urgency and lacked supportive documentation and public input. Prince said a driving factor behind the city’s move is a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June involving homelessness policy in Grants Pass, Oregon. The 6-3 decision allowed cities to enforce prohibitions on homeless people sleeping on public property even when shelter beds are not available. “The City Council enacted a measure that is going to increase the risk of harm to hundreds, if not thousands, of its residents by making it criminally punishable to sleep in the city of Novato and to be in possession of items which they call camping paraphernalia but are actually survival items, in the city of Novato,” Prince said. Robbie Powelson, an advocate for homeless people, filed a lawsuit against Novato on Tuesday claiming the city violated the Brown Act and the ordinance did not constitute an urgent matter.
