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Johnson scores 33 as Tennessee Tech knocks off NAIA-member Milligan 95-75Multiple factors behind NCR bad air, stubble burning aggravates it: MoSBy 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.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart's sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups. The changes announced by the world's biggest retailer on Monday followed a string of legal victories by conservative groups that have filed an onslaught of lawsuits challenging corporate and federal programs aimed at elevating minority and women-owned businesses and employees. The retreat from such programs crystalized with the election of former President Donald Trump, whose administration is certain to make dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion programs a priority. Trump's incoming deputy chief of policy will be his former adviser Stephen Miller , who leads a group called America First Legal that has aggressively challenged corporate DEI policies. “There has been a lot of reassessment of risk looking at programs that could be deemed to constitute reverse discrimination,” said Allan Schweyer, principal researcher at the Human Capital Center at the Conference Board. “This is another domino to fall and it is a rather large domino,” he added. Among other changes, Walmart said it will no longer give priority treatment to suppliers owned by women or minorities. The company also will not renew a five-year commitment for a racial equity center set up in 2020 after the police killing of George Floyd. And it pulled out of a prominent gay rights index . Schweyer said the biggest trigger for companies making such changes is simply a reassessment of their legal risk exposure, which began after U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June 2023 that ended affirmative action in college admissions. Since then, conservative groups using similar arguments have secured court victories against various diversity programs, especially those that steer contracts to minority or women-owned businesses. Most recently, the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty won a victory in a case against the U.S. Department of Transportation over its use of a program that gives priority to minority-owned businesses when it awards contracts. Companies are seeing a big legal risk in continuing with DEI efforts, said Dan Lennington, a deputy counsel at the institute. His organization says it has identified more than 60 programs in the federal government that it considers discriminatory, he said. “We have a legal landscape within the entire federal government, all three branches -- the U.S. Supreme Court, the Congress and the President -- are all now firmly pointed in the direction towards equality of individuals and individualized treatment of all Americans, instead of diversity, equity and inclusion treating people as members of racial groups,” Lennington said. The Trump administration is also likely to take direct aim at DEI initiatives through executive orders and other policies that affect private companies, especially federal contractors. “The impact of the election on DEI policies is huge. It can’t be overstated,” said Jason Schwartz, co-chair of the Labor & Employment Practice Group at law firm Gibson Dunn. With Miller returning to the White House, rolling back DEI initiatives is likely to be a priority, Schwartz said. “Companies are trying to strike the right balance to make clear they’ve got an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome, and they want to get the best talent, while at the same time trying not to alienate various parts of their employees and customer base who might feel one way or the other. It’s a virtually impossible dilemma,” Schwartz said. A recent survey by Pew Research Center showed that workers are divided on the merits of DEI policies. While still broadly popular, the share of workers who said focusing on workplace diversity was mostly a good thing fell to 52% in the October survey, compared to 56% in a similar survey in February 2023. Rachel Minkin, a research associate at Pew, called it a small but significant shift in short amount of time. There will be more companies pulling back from their DEI policies, but it likely won’t be a retreat across the board, said David Glasgow, executive director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at New York University. “There are vastly more companies that are sticking with DEI," Glasgow said. "The only reason you don’t hear about it is most of them are doing it by stealth. They’re putting their heads down and doing DEI work and hoping not to attract attention.” Glasgow advises organizations to stick to their own core values, because attitudes toward the topic can change quickly in the span of four years. “It’s going to leave them looking a little bit weak if there’s a kind of flip-flopping, depending on whichever direction the political winds are blowing,” he said. One reason DEI programs exist is because without those programs, companies may be vulnerable to lawsuits for traditional discrimination. “Really think carefully about the risks in all directions on this topic,” Glasgow said. Walmart confirmed will no longer consider race and gender as a litmus test to improve diversity when it offers supplier contracts. Walmart says its U.S. businesses sourced more than $13 billion in goods and services from diverse suppliers in fiscal year 2024, including businesses owned by minorities, women and veterans. It was unclear how its relationships with such business would change going forward. Organizations that have partnered with Walmart on its diversity initiatives offered a cautious response. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, a non-profit that last year named Walmart one of America's top corporation for women-owned enterprises, said it was still evaluating the impact of Walmart's announcement. Pamela Prince-Eason, the president and CEO of the organization, said she hoped Walmart's need to cater to its diverse customer base will continue to drive contracts to women-owned suppliers even if the company has no explicit dollar goals. “I suspect Walmart will continue to have one of the most inclusive supply chains in the World,” Prince-Eason wrote. “Any retailer's ability to serve the communities they operate in will continue to value understanding their customers, (many of which are women), in order to better provide products and services desired and no one understands customers better than Walmart." Walmart's announcement came after the company spoke directly with conservative political commentator and activist Robby Starbuck, who has been going after corporate DEI policies, calling out individual companies on the social media platform X. Several of those companies have subsequently announced that they are pulling back their initiatives, including Ford , Harley-Davidson, Lowe’s and Tractor Supply . Walmart confirmed to The Associated Press that it will better monitor its third-party marketplace items to make sure they don’t feature sexual and transgender products aimed at minors. The company also will stop participating in the Human Rights Campaign’s annual benchmark index that measures workplace inclusion for LGBTQ+ employees. A Walmart spokesperson added that some of the changes were already in progress and not as a result of conversations that it had with Starbuck. RaShawn “Shawnie” Hawkins, senior director of the HRC Foundation’s Workplace Equality Program, said companies that “abandon” their commitments workplace inclusion policies “are shirking their responsibility to their employees, consumers, and shareholders.” She said the buying power of LGBTQ customers is powerful and noted that the index will have record participation of more than 1,400 companies in 2025.

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FIJI Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC) co-ordinator Shamima Ali says the exploitation of women online should be included in Fiji’s school curriculum to spread more awareness on gender-based violence against women. Ms Ali told the The Fiji Times yesterday there was a lack of awareness of technology-facilitated violence in schools, especially on the maritime islands. “I think awareness should be everywhere, it should be in the education system,” Ms Ali said. “We are very much not moving ahead with technology, but we are leaving our people behind, we are not taking them with us and people need to be made aware.” Ms Ali said the education system, while implementing the good things that modern technology could offer, must also look at the drawbacks and how it could be missed, misused, abused, “and often without thought, people don’t know enough about it”. “It’s about time we started doing this wherever we are, whether we are in the rural areas, in the maritime areas, or in the urban areas, where they don’t have access to information sectors or people who give them information. “For us, in all the community awareness we have done in the rural areas, on the outer islands and so on, technology-facilitated violence and things like this have become part of that work.” Ms Ali said this was an extension of violence against women and girls. She said the Government has always had knee-jerk responses to addressing issues such as violence against women and children, especially the exploitation of intimate photos of young women on social media. “When this is happening, we ban everything on social media,” she said. “Drugs happening? Ban everybody from the village. “We don’t bring in the experts to tell what this means for us, what the repercussions are and do we educate. “We have to talk about it with a calm mind and with intelligence and say what the right way forward is. “There is not enough knowledge, and we need to get together as a society.”

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India’s Para Archers Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar created history by clinching the bronze medal in the mixed compound open archery event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.The duo secured the victory in a nail-biting match against Italy’s Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonacina, winning by a single point with a scoreline of 156-155.The Indian archers hit four perfect 10s in the final set to come from behind and secure the medal. The Indian pair also equalled the Paralympic record of 156 in the process. Sheetal Devi, at 17, became India’s youngest Paralympic medalist in history. She was the only female armless archer at Paris 2024. For 39-year-old Rakesh Kumar, his first Paralympic medal comes after years of consistency at the top level. He is a gold medallist at the Para World Championship and Asian Para Games. Rakesh Singh, a deaf judoka from Jammu, made the region proud by winning a bronze medal in the Judo category at the 10th Asia Pacific Deaf Games-2024 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Rakesh, an alumnus of Samaj Kalyan Kendra’s School for Hearing Handicapped, was the only judoka selected from India to compete in these prestigious games, which took place from December 1 to December 8, 2024. He was part of a six-member Indian team that included two men and four women, participating under the banner of the All India Sports Council of the Deaf. Rakesh previously represented India at the 2022 Deaflympics in Brazil, where he secured 7th place in the individual category. He trained under Chief Judo Coach Suraj Bhan Singh at the J&K Sports Council’s MA Stadium in Jammu. Jammu and Kashmir’s promising and rising star in rhythmic gymnastics, Muskan Rana has brought laurels to the UT by clinching five medals in the Khelo India Youth Games 2024 held in Chennai. Muskan has bagged one gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the national championship making J&K proud with her exceptional sports talent. Moreover, Manya ofJ&K participated in FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup at Baku (Azarbaijan); Muskan Rana & Manya participated in 15th Senior Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships, Tashkent (Uzbekistan); and Ruddrakash Khanna participated in FIG Aerobic Gymnastics Suzuki World Cup at Yokohama Japan and Asian Junior Aerobic Gymnastics Championships at Hanoi, Vietnam; Vaibhavi Sharma participated in 20th Junior Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships, Tashkent (Uzbekistan). Meanwhile, in a significant move to boost gymnastics in Jammu & Kashmir, the Gymnastics Association of J&K has sent three junior gymnasts namely Ruddrakash Khanna, Divyanshi Mahant and Riya Sharma-for advanced training at the Ho Chi Minh Gymnastics Academy in Vietnam, known as the hub of aerobic gymnastics in Asia. Kiran Wattal, President of the Gymnastics Association of J&K, stated that this initiative is aimed to improve the gymnasts’ performance and better prepare them for upcoming international competitions. Krupali Singh accompanied the RG Indian team for Seniors Asian Gymnastics Championships at Tashkent from 2-4 May, 2024. S P Singh accompanied the Indian team as Manager for FIG Aerobic Gymnastics World Cup at Japan. Kiran Wattal accompanied the Indian Gymnastics team as Head of Delegation twice in Asian RG Championships at Tashkent & FIG AER World Championships held at Pesaro Italy in 2024. The Department of Youth Services and Sports J&K created history by hosting 68th National School Games in four sports disciplines on the trot in a month-long event, involving over 4000 athletes and officials across India, while J&K Sports Council hosted 16 National events during the year 2024. This year the medal tally of J&K has increased in leaps and bounds and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a sporting hub. The Minister for Sports, Satish Sharma; Secretary to Government Youth Services and Sports, Sarmad Hafeez; Director General Youth Services and Sports, Rajinder Singh Tara and Secretary J&K Sports Council, Ms Nuzhat Gul did all their best to take sports to new heights. Dilpreet Singh brought glory to India with a Gold medal at the 4th Asian Roll Ball Championship (2024) held at the Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Goa. Earlier, Dilpreet has the distinction of winning first Silver medal in Sub-Junior Nationals (2009), first Silver medal in Junior Nationals (2011), first SGFI U19 Gold (2015), first Senior Nationals Silver (2017), first Senior Nationals Bronze (2019) and first All India University Gold (2018). Ace Chess player of J&K became the 1st ever International Master in Abu Dhabi Masters Chess Tournament. He scored in total 5 International Master norms and became the 125th Indian to attain this prestigious title. Crossed 2430 (P.S. J&K’s highest ever) on the rating list and entered the top 80 players of India. Won his 7th consecutive State Championship. Represented India in more than 6 international tournaments and competed at par with Grand Masters. Soham now has etched his name in history as the first chess player from Jammu and Kashmir to achieve the prestigious International Master (IM) title. The 20-year-old crossed the significant Elo rating threshold of 2400 at the Abu Dhabi Masters 2024, cementing his place among the elite in Indian chess. Soham’s journey to the IM title has been marked by consistent progress and determination. He achieved his first IM norm at the Abu Dhabi Masters in 2022. The following year, he secured his second norm at the Hanoi GM Round Robin in Vietnam. His third and final norm came at the Odisha GM International in 2024. From being an Elo 2000-rated player in 2018 to surpassing the 2400 mark, Soham’s rapid rise over six years is a testament to his hard work and perseverance. A former under-18 national champion, Soham has shown exceptional dedication to his craft. He has been trained by prominent coaches such as Vivek Bharti from Jammu and Sumit Grover. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met S. Chandeep Singh, International Para Taekwondo Medallist and his family at their residence in Channi Rama, Jammu.The Lt Governor said the remarkable achievement of Chandeep Singh at National and International sporting events is a great source of inspiration for the youth. He also assured the Para Athlete all support from the UT administration. J&K fencers representing India made the nation proud by securing 1 silver and 3 bronze medals at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in New Zealand. Harshit Kohli won a silver medal in the Sabre team event; Shreya Gupta earned a bronze medal in the Sabre individual event; Chhavi Sharma took home a bronze medal in the Sabre team event while Sufyan Waheed Sohil won a bronze medal in the Epee team event. Shreya, in particular has been the outstanding performer for J&K from last many seasons. Former Divisional Sports Officer and well-known face in Boxing fraternity, Rajan Sharma attended the Paris Olympics as Technical Observer. He was nominated by Boxing Federation of India for his expertise, experience and outstanding contribution in the field of boxing. Two star Kabaddi players of Jammu and Kashmir namely Lucky Sharma and Aamir Hamid Wani were bought by Jaipur Pink Panthers for the prestigious Pro Kabaddi League. Lucky Sharma, hailing from Jammu, was auctioned for 13 lakhs, while Aamir Wani from Kashmir, was bought for 9 lakhs. Lucky has been a top performer in the Pro Kabaddi League before as well. The selection of this duo in the prestigious League portrays a picture of the functioning of the Amateur Kabaddi Association of Jammu and Kashmir. Ace sports administrator and former cricketer Ranjeet Kalra was appointed as Advisor for sports and youth affairs to the University of Ladakh. Kalra was instrumental in organising the IDCA’s T20 Deaf Indian Premier League at Jammu for specially abled cricketers. Kalra also had the rare distinction of being appointed as ‘UT Level Icon’ by the office of Chief Election Officer of J&K under the aegis of Election Commission of India with the aim to create voter awareness and to increase voter percentage in the 2024 J&K assembly elections. In recognition for his outstanding contribution towards sports Kalra in December became the recipient of Prof Chaman Lal Gupta ‘Khel Ratna Award’ The award was conferred by Lieutenant Governor Sh Manoj Sinha. For brilliant results and contribution to the game, Dhronacharya Awardee Kuldeep Handoo was appointed Chief Wushu Coach of India for the next term. The ace sportsperson and Sports Administrator has also been nominated for the prestigious Police Presidents medal in recognition of his invaluable contribution in the field of sports. Handoo has been instrumental in making Wushu Association of J&K and Wushu Association of India flourish. Representing India, J&K’s talented Volleyball Player Saqlain Tariq was adjudged as the best setter at the World Armed Forces Championship held in Iran. India got Silver medal in the event. Moreover, Payal Sharma became the first woman of Jammu and Kashmir who attended the Indian under 18 years Volleyball Coaching Camp at Bangalore. Mohd Tariq was the Coach of under-18 India team in Asian Volleyball Championship at Bahrain 2024. Deepak Dogra who has the distinction of representing J&K in Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, was sold by Chennai Singhams as an icon player for 6 lakhs for Season-2 of Indian Street Premier League (ISPL). Deepak was part of Srinagar Ke Veer in Season-1. Deepak performed very well throughout the last season. Atul Kumar Gupta was nominated as Head of Delegation of Indian Chess team for their participation in World Cadet Chess Championship at Montesilvano, Italy in Nov 2024. He was fully sponsored by the sports authority of India. Indian team got overall 3rd place among 83 countries. One U_8 player Divit Reddy Adulla won gold and one player Satvik swain won Silver Medal. He also attended the world championship match among other administrators between India’s D Gukesh and Chinese player Ding Liren at Singapore to cheer up and boost the Morale of D Gukesk who ultimately became world’s youngest Chess Champion ever. Ishaan Parihar clinched historic Gold in Taekwondo at 68th National School Games held at Dewas in Madhya Pradesh, while Ahtisham bagged 1st ever Gold in 68th National School Games in the discipline of Weightlifting and Anya Rakwal claimed 1st ever Bronze in the discipline Weightlifting in 68th National School Games. Jammu and Kashmir’s pace sensation Rasikh Salam was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 6 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. 24 year old Salam entered the pool at base price of Rs 30 lakh, RCB and Sunrisers Hyderbad engaged in some intense bidding, after Delhi Capitals decided to use their right-to-match (RTM), Bangalore set to script Salam’s price at Rs 6 crore. He was picked by the Mumbai Indians in the 2019 auction, then joined the Kolkata Knight Riders and then Delhi Capitals in 2024. Abdul Samad will play for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025, bought for INR 4.20 crore. Samad has consistently demonstrated his ability to play big shots. The Sunrisers Hyderabad gave him his first IPL contract after his exceptional domestic performances for Jammu and Kashmir. Umran Malik was acquired by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2025 mega auction. The fast bowler was bought for his base price of INR 75 lakhs after going unsold in the first round. He made his IPL debut in 2022 for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). In 2022, he was the fourth-highest wicket taker in the season with 22 wickets from 14 matches.He has struggled with injuries in the last two seasons. He has been working on adding more variations to his bowling, including slower balls and yorkers. He is eager to turn things around in the upcoming season and help KKR win their second successive title. Speedster Yudhvir Singh Charak was bought by Rajasthan Royals for 35 lakhs. He represented Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2023. Chess prodigy Arushi Kotwal bagged Gold Medal in Commonwealth Rapid Chess Championship-2024 held in Srilanka. Arushi claimed the Bronze medal in Commonwealth Blitz Chess Championship-2024 held at Srilanka, Gold medal in North Zone Inter University Chess Championship held at Budhal Khand University Jhansi, Bronze medal in All India Inter University Chess Championship held at Marwadi University Rajkot Gujarat. Legends League Cricket was conducted smoothly and successfully for the second consecutive season in both the regions of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The event provided an opportunity for young cricketers to watch their heroes perform. Former Indian Test cricketers like Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina and a big number of legendary foreign cricketers were seen in action. J&K Sports Council coordinated with the organisers and made the event a grand success. Showing extraordinary soccer skills and good temperament, Jammu and Kashmir footballers made it to the historic quarter-finals in the prestigious Santosh Trophy and will lock horns with strong Kerala in the last eight stage. By making it to the Quarter-finals, Jammu and Kashmir has qualified for the National Games 2025-26 to be held at Meghalaya. Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council provided the team fantastic facilities and assistance to flourish at the national scene. Scripting history, Jammu and Kashmir Senior Women’s team sealed berth in the Quarter-Finals of the prestigious BCCI’s Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy. Led by skipper Jasia Akhter and headed by the Head Coach, Latika Kumari Sangwan, the Jammu and Kashmir team defeated the most formidable teams of the country to make it into the last eight stage. The Administrators and the Senior Women Selectors deserve appreciation for this historic performance of the team.

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB BEIRUT (AP) — In 2006, after a bruising monthlong war between Israel and Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah militant group, the United Nations Security Council unanimously voted for a resolution to end the conflict and pave the way for lasting security along the border. But while there was relative calm for nearly two decades, Resolution 1701’s terms were never fully enforced. Now, figuring out how to finally enforce it is key to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal approved by Israel on Tuesday. In late September, after nearly a year of low-level clashes , the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah spiraled into all-out war and an Israeli ground invasion . As Israeli jets pound deep inside Lebanon and Hezbollah fires rockets deeper into northern Israel, U.N. and diplomatic officials again turned to the 2006 resolution in a bid to end the conflict. Years of deeply divided politics and regionwide geopolitical hostilities have halted substantial progress on its implementation, yet the international community believes Resolution 1701 is still the brightest prospect for long-term stability between Israel and Lebanon. Almost two decades after the last war between Israel and Hezbollah, the United States led shuttle diplomacy efforts between Lebanon and Israel to agree on a ceasefire proposal that renewed commitment to the resolution, this time with an implementation plan to try to bring the document back to life. In 2000, Israel withdrew its forces from most of southern Lebanon along a U.N.-demarcated “Blue Line” that separated the two countries and the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, which most of the world considers occupied Syrian territory. U.N. peacekeeping forces in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL , increased their presence along the line of withdrawal. Resolution 1701 was supposed to complete Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon and ensure Hezbollah would move north of the Litani River, keeping the area exclusively under the Lebanese military and U.N. peacekeepers. Up to 15,000 U.N. peacekeepers would help to maintain calm, return displaced Lebanese and secure the area alongside the Lebanese military. The goal was long-term security, with land borders eventually demarcated to resolve territorial disputes. The resolution also reaffirmed previous ones that call for the disarmament of all armed groups in Lebanon — Hezbollah among them. “It was made for a certain situation and context,” Elias Hanna, a retired Lebanese army general, told The Associated Press. “But as time goes on, the essence of the resolution begins to hollow.” For years, Lebanon and Israel blamed each other for countless violations along the tense frontier. Israel said Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force and growing arsenal remained, and accused the group of using a local environmental organization to spy on troops. Lebanon complained about Israeli military jets and naval ships entering Lebanese territory even when there was no active conflict. “You had a role of the UNIFIL that slowly eroded like any other peacekeeping with time that has no clear mandate,” said Joseph Bahout, the director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy at the American University of Beirut. “They don’t have permission to inspect the area without coordinating with the Lebanese army.” UNIFIL for years has urged Israel to withdraw from some territory north of the frontier, but to no avail. In the ongoing war, the peacekeeping mission has accused Israel, as well as Hezbollah , of obstructing and harming its forces and infrastructure. Hezbollah’s power, meanwhile, has grown, both in its arsenal and as a political influence in the Lebanese state. The Iran-backed group was essential in keeping Syrian President Bashar Assad in power when armed opposition groups tried to topple him, and it supports Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Yemen. It has an estimated 150,000 rockets and missiles, including precision-guided missiles pointed at Israel, and has introduced drones into its arsenal . Hanna says Hezbollah “is something never seen before as a non-state actor” with political and military influence. Israel’s security Cabinet approved the ceasefire agreement late Tuesday, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. The ceasefire is set to take hold at 4 a.m. local time Wednesday. Efforts led by the U.S. and France for the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah underscored that they still view the resolution as key. For almost a year, Washington has promoted various versions of a deal that would gradually lead to its full implementation. International mediators hope that by boosting financial support for the Lebanese army — which was not a party in the Israel-Hezbollah war — Lebanon can deploy some 6,000 additional troops south of the Litani River to help enforce the resolution. Under the deal, an international monitoring committee headed by the United States would oversee implementation to ensure that Hezbollah and Israel’s withdrawals take place. It is not entirely clear how the committee would work or how potential violations would be reported and dealt with. The circumstances now are far more complicated than in 2006. Some are still skeptical of the resolution’s viability given that the political realities and balance of power both regionally and within Lebanon have dramatically changed since then. “You’re tying 1701 with a hundred things,” Bahout said. “A resolution is the reflection of a balance of power and political context.” Now with the ceasefire in place, the hope is that Israel and Lebanon can begin negotiations to demarcate their land border and settle disputes over several points along the Blue Line for long-term security after decades of conflict and tension.

A childhood friend of the Quebec man killed in a Florida boat explosion Monday said one of the victim’s sisters was among the other six passengers injured in the blast. Thi Cam Nhung Lê said 41-year-old Sebastien Gauthier was celebrating the holidays with his family when the explosion occurred in Fort Lauderdale. Lê said Gauthier’s older sister was also on the boat when it erupted into flames, and she was taken to a hospital. “It’s unimaginable, incomprehensible,” Lê said Saturday, adding that Gauthier’s family and mutual friends informed her about his death. Lê, 40, said she first met Gauthier in her early adolescence and they grew up together in Quebec City. She remembers him as a globetrotter who always had a smile on his face. “He’s still my best friend. It’s always him I call if I need something, but he’s no longer with us,” she said. The last time the two friends saw each other face-to-face was about two years ago, Lê said, but she last messaged Gauthier on social media in the days before Monday’s explosion. And on Jan. 1, her birthday, she would have expected a call from him, just like every year. “I’m shocked, surprised, and feeling a little bit of regret,” she said. “You regret not having seen him more. I spent yesterday crying. You can’t believe your friend disappears from one day to the next.” Earlier this week, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed that Gauthier died of his injuries in Broward County. The FWC said its preliminary investigation in Fort Lauderdale showed a 37-foot vessel exploded after its engines were started, injuring all seven passengers on board. Video posted on social media Monday showed the vessel engulfed in flames, with a thick column of black smoke billowing into the sky. However, Florida authorities have not provided The Canadian Press with more information about the investigation. Searching for an explanation has also left Lê angry. As she mourns the loss of her longtime friend, she said she’s still waiting for answers about what led to his unexpected death.In collaboration with the Pakistan Central Muslim League, the Multan Press Club successfully organised a three-day digital skills course aimed at equipping journalists with modern technological expertise MULTAN, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Dec, 2024) In collaboration with the Central League, the Press Club successfully organised a three-day digital skills course aimed at equipping journalists with modern technological expertise. The was participated by a large number of journalists, providing them with training on topics such as cybersecurity, fact-checking, artificial intelligence, and online earning. Speaking at the concluding ceremony, Shakil Anjum, president of the Press Club, stressed the importance of upgrading journalistic skills to meet demands of the digital era. "This initiative is a significant step in empowering journalists to enhance the effectiveness of their work through modern ," he stated. Malik Waqas Saeed, IT In-Charge of the Central League, highlighted the league's commitment to providing journalists nationwide with contemporary training. He announced plans to establish a Digital Journalism in soon. General Secretary of the Press Club Nisar Awan termed the course a remarkable opportunity for journalists, while Vice President Nauman Khan Babar and Senior Vice President Khalid congratulated the organisers for arranging such a valuable training session. During the course, participants received hands-on training on vital digital tools and techniques, including cybersecurity strategies, verifying facts in the age of misinformation, utilising artificial intelligence in journalism, and exploring avenues for online earning. Notable attendees at the closing included Joint Secretary of the Press Club Sharif Joiya; Deputy Information Secretary of the Central League South , Ahmed Ajmal; Deputy Information Secretary for District Abdullah Maqbool and digital influencer Usama Farooq.HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 27 points before being one of six people ejected after a fight in the final minute of the Miami Heat’s 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Herro was thrown to the ground by the Rockets’ Amen Thompson with 35 seconds left and the Heat leading 99-94. Players and coaches from both benches then came onto the court. Both players were thrown out along with Rockets guard Jalen Green, coach Ime Udoka and assistant coach Ben Sullivan. Terry Rozier was also ejected for Miami. Houston led 92-85 after Fred VanVleet’s layup with 8:10 to play, but the Rockets missed their next 11 shots, allowing Miami to tie the game when Herro found Haywood Highsmith for a 3-pointer with 4:47 to play. Herro’s jumper with 1:56 to play put the Heat on top for good. MAGIC 102, NETS 101 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony drove for a layup with 0.2 seconds left to complete Orlando’s 17-point fourth-quarter comeback in a win over Brooklyn. Cam Thomas missed a jumper from the corner at the final horn. Anthony scored 10, and Tristan da Silva scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter for Orlando, which was down 71-51 midway through the third quarter. Goga Bitadze added 19 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. The Magic’s comeback was their second in eight days after Orlando rallied from 25 points down to beat Miami 121-114 on Dec. 21. Thomas came off the bench with 25 points to lead the Nets in his first game since Nov. 25. Jalen Wilson added 16 points including two free throws with 6.2 seconds left. Thomas, Brooklyn’s leading scorer with 24.7 points per game, played 25 minutes after missing 13 games with a strained left hamstring. PACERS 123, CELTICS 114 BOSTON (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and Indiana rebounded from a 37-point loss to Boston two nights earlier by winning the rematch. Andrew Nembhard, who returned after missing Friday’s game with tendinitis in his left knee, added 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Pacers. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 17 points and Bennedict Mathurin had 14. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 31 points and six assists. Jayson Tatum had 22 points, nine boards and six assists. Payton Pritchard added 21 points and Derrick White scored 17. The Celtics lost their sixth game at home already this season. Last season, they went 37-4 at TD Garden during the regular season and 9-2 in the playoffs en route to the NBA championship. HAWKS 136, RAPTORS 107 TORONTO (AP) — Trae Young had 34 points and 10 assists, De’Andre Hunter scored 22 points and Atlanta routed Toronto for their fourth straight win. Clint Capela had 11 points and 13 rebounds as the Hawks opened a six-game trip by handing the reeling Raptors their 10th consecutive loss. Scottie Barnes scored 19 points and RJ Barrett had 17, but the Raptors fell behind by more than 30 points and allowed more than 130 for the second straight game. Toronto gave up a franchise-worst 155 points in Thursday’s loss at Memphis. Young shot 7 for 13 from 3-point range, singlehandedly making as many shots from distance than the entire Raptors team, who combined to go 7 for 24. Toronto’s Bruce Brown made his season debut after sitting out the first 31 games recovering from right knee surgery. Brown soared for a one-handed dunk for his first points shortly after entering the game in the first quarter. He finished with 12 points in 19 minutes. THUNDER 130, GRIZZLIES 106 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Oklahoma City won their 11th straight game, beating short-handed Memphis in a matchup of Western Conference leaders that turned lopsided before halftime. Rookie Ajay Mitchell scored 17 points, Aaron Wiggins contributed 16 and Jalen Williams added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Thunder (26-5), who opened a five-game lead over second-place Memphis. Gilgeous-Alexander made 14 of 19 shots to go along with seven assists, six rebounds and a team-high four blocks. He sat most of the fourth quarter. Oklahoma City blocked nine shots, including three by center Isaiah Hartenstein. The Thunder led 76-50 at halftime behind 23 points from Gilgeous-Alexander and 12 each from Mitchell and Kenrich Williams, who combined to go 5 for 7 on 3-point shots. Oklahoma City outscored the Grizzlies 42-19 in the second quarter to take control. Desmond Bane had 22 points and nine rebounds for Memphis (22-11), which played without star Ja Morant (shoulder) and Zach Edey, the team’s No. 9 overall draft pick, who was in concussion protocol. Jay Huff added 17 points but Jaren Jackson Jr., the team’s leading scorer at 21.9 points per game, managed 13 points on 3-of-17 shooting. TIMBERWOLVES 112, SPURS 110 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Donte DiVincenzo scored 26 points as Minnesota defeated San Antonio. Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Timberwolves, won won their third straight. Julius Randle had 16 points, while Jaden McDaniels added 12 points and 10 boards for Minnesota. Anthony Edwards, who earlier in the day was fined $100,000 for continued use of profanity in postgame media comments, was held to 14 points, 11 below his season average. After DiVincenzo made one of two free throws with 12.1 seconds left, the Spurs had one more possession down 112-110. San Antonio found a wide-open Jeremy Sochan for 3, but he came up short. Wembanyama led San Antonio with 34 points and eight rebounds. Harrison Barnes had 24 points, Devin Vassell had 22 and Chris Paul dished out 14 assists.Before the area's prep boys basketball teams head back on the hardwood following Christmas break, here are five teams, players and storylines to keep an eye on when the season resumes. After starting 2023 with a 4-3 record, the Raptors have jumped out to a 7-0 start heading into Christmas break with an average win total of over 23 points. Ridge View has allowed 60+ points once in its first seven games, holding opponents to an average of 43.4 points per game. Four upperclassmen are averaging 10 points per game for the Raptors, led by junior Adam Stephan with 74 points and 43 rebounds while hitting from the field at a 58.5% clip. Senior Kellen Jensen along with juniors Zach Kolpin and Carter Todd each have scored 70 points and connecting on 40.1% of their shots. Despite their second half stumble against Lincoln Pius X at the Bomgaars Invitational, the Black Raiders explosive offense has carried its way to 6-1 record with the help of multiple threats. Averaging a Missouri River Activities Conference high 80.6 points per game, East has used its fast-paced offense to dominant opponents early on and cruise to wins. Sioux City East senior Jang Ruei shoots a free throw against Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson at Sioux City East High School, Tuesday December 17th 2024. Logan Shanks The most consistent threat for the Black Raiders has been sophomore sixth man Fami Yusu who is averaging 15 points, 3.2 assists and 2.4 steals per game. The young point guard is joined by his brothers, juniors Bilal and Naef, as elite scorers with the twins averaging a combined 24.2 points per game. East's dynamic front court of seniors Manasse Kasongo Malu and Jang Ruei have led the team to being the third best rebounding team in the MRAC, combining for 18 rebounds per game. Fresh off its 20-6 finish last season, Pender has carved out a 6-0 start in 2024 off the back of junior duo Trevor Trimble and Alex Roth. Each averaging eight points per game, the two have been a major factor in aiding the Pendragons in several of their blowout wins. Roth and junior Ryan Krueger have also been the Pendragons leading threats off the glass, averaging a combined 15.4 rebounds per game. Half of Pender's wins have come by 20 or more points, including a 70-23 outing against Tekamah-Herman and a 51-21 victory over Stanton. The Pendragons have proven they can take advantage of an early lead and will look to continue building off its recent success from last season where they broke a five-year streak of single digit wins. After losing to West Lyon 78-61 to start the year, the Blackhawks have been on a tear through the War Eagle Conference with six straight wins heading into break. Headlined by three straight wins of a combined points differential of 116, Hinton has emerged as a contender to take the conference. The Blackhawks are the second highest scoring (446) team in the conference behind MMCRU (477), with junior forward Logan Kempema leading the way averaging 14.1 points per game. The veteran squad has also benefited from reliable scorers senior Kyle Leary and junior Karver DeGroot who average a combined 20.2 points per game. With the top scoring offense in the stat, sitting with 630 points through eight games, the Wildcats (7-1) have been one of the most complete teams in the area. Outside of a one-point loss to Sioux Center, West Lyons has been unstoppable to start the year with an average point differential of over 23 points. West Lyon's Carson Hoogeveen (right) drives to the hoop against Hinton's Karver DeGroot (20) during a nonconference game at Hinton High School on Thursday. Ryan Timmerman, Sioux City Journal Led by one of the top scorers in the state in senior Carson Hoogeveen, averaging 18.4 points per game on 48% shooting from the floor, the team has found its reliable threats. Jorden and Ben Meyer, the latter of whom coming off the bench, have been consistent for the Wildcats averaging a combined 28.1 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. Storm Lake's Jaidyn Coon dunks the ball against Sioux City North during a nonconference game at North High on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Ryan Timmerman, Sioux City Journal Rising his stock with every rim rock and blocked shot, Coon has blossomed as one of the top players in the area with his play this season. Averaging 19.2 points and 6.4 rebounds and two blocks per game, the 6-foot-7 forward has helped the Tornadoes climb out to an undefeated start through five games. At the midseason break, Coon leads the Lakes conference in points (96), blocks (10), field goals made (35) and free throws made (20). Despite the Stars sitting at just 4-2, Chamberlain has emerged as one of the top scorers in the MRAC through six starts. The veteran 6-foot-1 guard leads the conference in points (143), field goals made (45), free throws made (36) and has connected on 17 3-pointers. Averaging 23.8 points per game, Chamberlain has connected on 43.7% of his shots from the floor and is making his case to be an all-conference player come March. After a sophomore season where he led the Rebels with 27 blocks, Versch has continued to show off his defensive talents with 16 blocks in five games this year. The 6-foot-3 guard is also Westwood's leading scorer, averaging 20 points per game, connecting on 47.1% of his shots from the floor. Dakota Valley's Luke Bruns dribles down the court during a game against Bishop Heelan at the Bomgaars Invitational at Tyson Events Center in Sioux City on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Ryan Timmerman, Sioux City Journal In their quest to get back to the South Dakota State Tournament, the Panthers have relied on the veteran guard Bruns to will the team to their 3-0 start. The floor general have averaged 25.3 points, seven rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 steals per game in his senior campaign and is coming off a 25-point outing in the teams win against Bishop Heelan Woodbury Central sophomore Jayden Lloyd attempts to shoot the ball against Westwood at Westwood Community School District on December 13th 2024. Logan Shanks One of the areas youngest emerging stars headed into the break as the Western Valley's runner up in points (116) and assists (31). After dropping three of its first four games by a combined 10 points, Lloyd has helped the Wildcats carve out a pair of wins to get back to 3-3 on the year. In those two wins, Lloyd combined for 40 points on 50.3% shooting from the field. Off to a 5-1 start in 2024, the Indians have made their case to make their return to the Nebraska State Championships. Led in scoring by seniors Zain Stark, Tucker McGill and Jace Wahls, Ponca has found consistent scoring from its weapons last season with each getting in double figures multiple times in 2024. Ponca's Tucker Mcgill keeps the ball away from Homer's Steve Harris during a Feb. 9 game. Jesse Brothers, Sioux City Journal Despite losing 62-23 to Norfolk Catholic in last season's opening round of the state tournament, the Indians look to be building off their 16-0 start to last season. Heading into the midseason break, three teams (Gehlen Catholic, Hinton and MMCRU) are tied in the War Eagle Conference with six wins a piece with the former two having an undefeated league record. The Blackhawks have proven themselves against the other top two teams, with wins over the Jays and the Rebels with the latter being a 49-45 decision. Along with the conference's top three teams, Remsen St. Mary's poses a threat as the team has crawled out to a 5-1 record including two conference wins. As the season continues, matchups between these top four teams will be interesting to see, especially between the Blackhawks and the Rebels who have each defeated their opponents by an average of over 23 points. While a 4-2 record for the defending Class 2A champions may not be impressive to most, the Wolfpack have set themselves up with one of the most challenging schedules in the state. The teams two losses came against Papillion-LaVista South, who have started the season 4-1, and Norris who were the Nebraska Class B runner ups last season. Western Christian's Noah Hilbrands (31) goes up for a layup against Lincoln Lutheran's Trenton Ernst (2) during a game at the Bomgaars Invitational on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City. Ryan Timmerman, Sioux City Journal Since dropping its two games to out of state teams, Western Christian went on a 3-0 tear to go into the break above .500 and showed this grueling schedule is preparing them for March. The Wolfpack return their top two scorers from last season in seniors Kaden Van Regenmorter and Karsten Moret who have averaged a combined 26.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game this season. The Wolfpack will play a variety of the top Siouxland area schools along with some more out of state schools. So even if they enter the postseason with a record that doesn't reflect their talent, they will continue to be a team no one wants to season down the road. Last season at the state tournament, MOC-Floyd Valley and Unity Christian represented the Siouxland Conference which is setting itself up to send two teams again down to Des Moines. Take out West Lyon's late loss to Sioux Center, the Wildcats would be undefeated through eight games with its explosive offense. Unity Christian has jumped out to a 6-1 start with its lone loss coming against MOC-Floyd Valley (5-2) who has dropped games to West Lyon and Omaha Skutt Catholic. Unity Christian's Tyce Van Donge (above) makes a move on West Lyon's Bryson Childress (2) during a Class 2A substate final game at Sioux Center High School on Saturday. Ryan Timmerman, Sioux City Journal Those are the top three contenders in the conference, but Okoboji (5-2, 3-3) and Sioux Center (5-2, 5-1) have also been impressive early on. The Siouxland Conference will be one to keep an eye on, especially Jan 31 when the Wildcats and the Warriors matchup again. Jesse Van Kalsbeek, who now slams dunks and snags rebounds for Northwestern College, is the reigning Mr. Basketball in the state of Iowa and was the first Siouxlander to win the award since 2015 when Daniel Tillo from Sioux City North. The Western Christian bench celebrates a 3-pointer from the Wolfpacks Kaden Van Regenmorter against Sergeant Bluff-Luton at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School on December 3rd 2024. Logan Shanks In 2024, multiple kids from the area have made their case to keep the honor in the northwest side of the state. Coon and Van Regenmorter each have the chance to claim the award if they continue to ascend with their respective teams. If Sioux City East breaks its state tournament drought and one of the Yusuf brothers continues to shine, don't be surprised if one of their names is thrown around in the conversation. Former Iowa women's basketball head coach Lisa Bluder discusses her life since retirement in a 1-on-1 interview with the Quad City Times' Ethan Petrik on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Journal’s Jared McNett shows how to download and browse the Sioux City Journal's app. Jesse Brothers

SBA Communications Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading dayThe Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers agreed on a massive trade to send wing defender Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to Los Angeles. In exchange, the Nets land guard D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round draft picks. Read more: Lakers Land Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton in Blockbuster Deal With Nets NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news on social media. BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed on a trade sending D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, sources told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/V175zGtmKW Many will focus on the Lakers aspect of this trade but this is a very good deal for the Nets as well. Brooklyn has long been trying to trade Finney-Smith and his team-friendly contract made things easy here. Landing Russell again gives the Nets a true point guard to work with. However, it seems that he may not be on the team for long. According to NBA insider Brett Siegel of Clutch Points, Russell could become a buyout candidate after this deal. Brooklyn is in full tank mode and having Russell on the team could complicate those plans. Expect D'Angelo Russell to be a prime buyout candidate after being traded to the Nets. But for now, Russell returns to Brooklyn, a place where he made his only All-Star team in 2019. Russell fit in very well with the Nets at the time, helping the young squad get to the postseason. Russell was originally traded to the Nets by the Lakers ahead of the 2018-2019 season. It was the deal that sent the draft pick of Kyle Kuzma to Los Angeles. If Russell remains with the Nets, despite the buyout rumors, he could help his stock for his upcoming free agency. Russell is scheduled to enter the open market this offseason after picking up his player option with the Lakers last summer. Lewis could be a surprise addition to this deal for Brooklyn. The former second-round draft pick has shown some flashes of offensive brilliance and the Lakers were high on him at first. If he could develop into a piece for the Nets, this return for Finney-Smith and Milton could be even better than first thought. And the three second-round draft picks that the Lakers moved in the deal provide Brooklyn with more ammo going forward. All in all, this move seems like a win for both sides, which is rare for any trade. But the two organizations have been talking about a possible deal for years and they finally made it happen. More news: Kings Guard Sends Direct Message to Fans Following Mike Brown Dismissal For more on the Nets and the NBA at large, check out Newsweek Sports .

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.

Katra, Dec 29: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, today visited Katra to assess and address the issues and concerns of local residents. During the visit, several delegations called on the Dy CM and apprised him of their grievances and demands as well seeking prompt redressal of the same, an official press release said. The Dy CM also visited Shalimar Park and Katra Bus Stand and took stock of facilities there. While interacting with the deputations, the Deputy Chief Minister said the government stands firmly with the people and is fully committed to their welfare and development. The Dy CM assured the people that their grievances and demands will be looked into on priority for redressal. Acknowledging the importance of addressing public grievances, he assured the delegations of the government’s commitment towards welfare of the people. “The government remains committed towards upholding the rights of every individual while ensuring no one is deprived of the benefits of schemes being implemented by the UT administration,” maintained the Dy CM.