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NoneFormer President Jimmy Carter's quotations reveal a deep well of wisdom on politics, morality, and society. From candid interviews to public speeches, his words have long stressed unity, human rights, and personal morality. In his 1975 book, "Why Not the Best?" Carter emphasized how leadership should nurture human attributes towards self-fulfillment. Throughout his career, Carter remained a vocal critic of political and social injustice, including his pointed remarks on the impact of racism and the importance of respecting different perspectives within governance. Even in his post-presidency, his introspection on matters like race, religion, and global challenges continues to guide influential dialogues. Recent reflections suggest Carter believes America is still in search of its ultimate values and direction, but he remains hopeful for the country's future. (With inputs from agencies.)
ST. CLOUD — A new Stearns County Sheriff's Office report offers details in the death of 13-year-old Alexander “Xander” Mick, who was killed on Oct. 12 while working at the Harvest of Horror Haunted Hayride in St. Augusta. Mick, of Rice, was working as a “scarer” — someone who dressed up in a costume and stepped out to scare people — when he was run over by a trailer and killed. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office ruled that his death was accidental and caused by blunt-force trauma to the head. ADVERTISEMENT The case is closed and nothing revealed in the investigation warranted it being referred to the county attorney’s office, Stearns County Sheriff Steve Soyka told St. Cloud LIVE on Thursday afternoon. The sheriff’s office report said Mick was wearing denim overalls over several layers of warm clothing, as well as what appeared to be a mask or wig. Employees of the event said scarers were assigned different zones along the hayride route and would step onto a bar on the side of the metal trailers to scare guests, according to the report. However, the trailers did not stop along the route, and the driver of the tractor pulling the trailer that ran over Mick said the cruise was set at 2.5 mph, the report said. A sheriff’s deputy at the scene believed that Mick may have tripped or got caught on the back part of the trailer, which pulled him under, according to the report. Multiple employees told investigators they had been concerned about Mick being a scarer, the report said. One employee told law enforcement he shared concerns over Mick’s size and age while another said Mick was not always aware of his surroundings. Jason and Tracy Stock, the hayride owners, canceled the remainder of the season after Mick’s death. Mick’s father, Steven Mick, is friends with the owners of Horror Haunted Hayride and permitted his son to volunteer as an actor for the hayride, according to the report. Mick was an eighth-grader at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, according to his obituary. ADVERTISEMENTKristin Cavallari is kissing and telling about her experience dating Morgan Wallen . The Hills alum shared NSFW details about her past romance with the country star, more than a month after seemingly confirming they had at one point been involved. "He's a great f--k buddy," Kristin said on the Dec. 29 episode of Bunnie XO 's Dumb Blonde podcast . "He was good in bed." Morgan, 31, has not commented on the Very Cavallari star's remarks. Kristin also shared details about her first date with the "Love Somebody" singer, who, she added, is a "good guy" with a "big heart." "The first date that we went on, he was a true gentleman," the 37-year-old told Bunnie, "and he was like, 'I'll pick you up, I'll pick the place,' like, just f--king handled business." Kristin, who shares children Camden , 12, Jaxon , 10, and Saylor , 8 with ex-husband Jay Cutler , said Morgan did indeed pick her up and met her kids before they went out. "My kids were so excited," Kristin said. "It was so cute." She said that Morgan got the two a private room at the venue they visited, without naming it, and that they were accompanied by his bodyguard. The singer later dropped her off, she said. But the date did not end there. "He kissed me in the rain," she said, "and it was the sweetest thing." Kristin did not specify when the date occurred or how long their romance lasted. She also said she has not spoken to him in "probably a year." "But," she added, "I have nothing but good things to say about him." In November, more than a month after confirming her breakup from Montana Boyz TikToker Mark Estes and amid romance rumors about her and Morgan, Kristin seemingly admitted that she had dated the 2025 Grammy nominee . In a video posted on her social media, she and BFF Justin Anderson took part in a viral trend in which people call out truths about one another. In the clip, Kristin is seen jogging as her friend is heard saying, "Suspect let Morgan Wallen hurt her feelings, and she kept going back." She bursts out laughing and covers her mouth in response. On Bunnie's podcast, Kristin offered some context into the claim. "God, I'm so sorry, Morgan. He didn't hurt my feelings," she began. "I'll be honest with you—Morgan was the first guy in my entire f--king like that wasn't just completely enamored with me. And I was like, 'What in the f--k is going on?' It really threw me." The Uncommon James founder added, "I love having the upper hand and I feel like with him, I didn't have the upper hand. The only time in my life. So it really f--ked with me." Look back at surprising celebrity couples over the years... They played doomed lovers twice, in 1990's Too Young to Die? and 1993's Kalifornia , but in real life they had a perfectly lovely relationship . "I still love the woman," Pitt, who was Lewis' date to the 1992 Oscars when she scored a Supporting Actress nomination for Cape Fear , told Vanity Fair in February 1995. "There's some real genius there. I had a great time with her...It was one of the greatest relationships I've ever been in. The problem is, we grow up with this vision that love conquers all, and that's just not so, is it?" It wasn't just a Gen X fever dream, they really closed out the 20th century as a couple after, legend has it, being introduced by Gwyneth Paltrow (who famously dated Damon's best bud Ben Affleck ). They split up in 2000. After the fact, Damon called Ryder a "great woman" in a 2004 Playboy interview , while Ryder told Black Book in 2009, "Matt couldn't be a greater, nicer guy. I'm really lucky that I'm on good terms with him." There was something about their chemistry at the 2003 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, where Diaz presented Timberlake with the award for Best Burp—because they dated for almost four years, seriously enough to issue a statement when their relationship ended in 2007, "mutually and as friends, with continued love and respect for one another." The Scandal star appeared on the cover of InStyle Weddings in 2005 when she was engaged to the Big actor , but they split up in 2007. Madonna never addressed the story that she dated the rapper , who was killed in 1996 when he was only 25, until 2015. When Howard Stern brought up her infamously feisty 1994 chat with David Letterman , she explained, "I was dating Tupac at the time, and the thing is...he got me all riled up on life in general." After her divorce from Ryan Phillippe and before marrying agent Jim Toth , Reese starred with Jake in the 2007 thriller Rendition and they dated for a couple of years. "She is, as I would say about most of the women who I'm close friends with or had relationships in my life," Jake said admiringly of his ex , "one of the smartest, strongest people I've ever met." Before marrying Livia Giuggioli in 1997 (they separated in 2019), Firth had a five-year relationship with Tilly that produced son William Joseph Firth , who was born Sept. 20, 1990. The younger Firth is also an actor who appeared with his father in Bridget Jones's Baby . This was them: The U.S. Open champ courted the A Walk to Remember star between 2003 and 2004, but ultimately it wasn't a love match . "He broke my heart," Moore told Howard Stern in 2018. "I was a kid, he was a kid. I started dating him when I was 18." You oughta know by now that one of the most enduring mysteries in music history is who exactly inspired Morissette's iconic 1995 single—and the Full House star is at the top of the list of maybes! Morissette denied it in the 2021 documentary Jagged , but that's a tough pill to swallow. "Oh yeah, I love her music," Reynolds told People of his then-fiancée in 2005. "It can be awkward when she walks in and I'm listening to it in my underwear dancing." The music stopped for the Canadians in 2007, but their breakup after four years together was very polite . You can't blame the Mad Men star for liking funny guys . Jones and Sudeikis dated for a few months in 2010, five years before she briefly dated Will Forte . The Good Will Hunting stars paired off in real life, too, but they didn't drive off into the sunset together . "Well, I'm single," Damon said on The Oprah Winfrey Show in January 1998. "I was with Minnie for a while, but we're not really romantically involved anymore. We're just really good friends, and I love her dearly....I care about her a lot. We care about each other a lot. It wasn't meant to be, you know? And if it's not meant to be, then it's not meant to be." The pronouncement was a bit too public for Driver's taste. "It's unfortunate that Matt went on Oprah ," she told the LA Times later that year. "It seemed like a good forum for him to announce to the world that we were no longer together, which I found fantastically inappropriate." The stars met on the set of the 1981 movie Excalibur and eventually lived together (Neeson says Mirren gave him his first driving lessons) before they broke up in the mid-'80s. "I should be so lucky and be honored to have spent three or four years with that lady," Neeson told ET Canada in February 2023. "She's really something else." Finding love in Jurassic Park ? Talk about a meat cute. The co-stars began dating after filming the 1993 blockbuster , with Goldblum telling The Chicago Tribune at the time, "I was struck, I'd been a big fan of hers. I think she's an amazing actress, and a spectacular person. I was struck from the beginning. But after the movie we realized we liked each other." They got engaged in 1995 but ultimately split two years later. They reunited on-screen for the first time in 2022's Jurassic World: Dominion , the sixth installment in the franchise. The X-Files alum was in a relationship with The Crown creator between 2016 and 2020. Anderson won an Emmy for her turn as Margaret Thatcher in the Netflix hit in 2020. According to Arquette, the two dated while filming their 1995 Western Wild Bill . The Clueless actor confirmed a little-known rumor during a Reddit AMA chat in November 2015, revealing that he used to date the actress. The two had starred in the 1992 TV movie Desperate Choices: To Save My Child . "She was my first actress girlfriend," he said. "We had a long distance relationship for a long time. I was so into her." E! News exclusively broke the news that the Real Housewives of New York star and Modern Family actor were a pair in 2015. But by the following year, they had split. The Southland alum and the actor, who played Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show , dated for several years before calling it quits in 2013. The famous bachelor was actually settled in with Preston pre- John Travolta back in 1987. They even lived together and shared a potbellied pig named Max before breaking up in 1989. Why, yes, she does believe in life after love. The Top Gun star and the legendary diva dated back in the '80s following her divorces from Sonny Bono and Gregg Allman . Before he was Heidi Klum 's ex, the "Kiss from a Rose" musician romanced a different supermodel. The duo reportedly started dating after meeting on the set of the 2005 film Brick , but they only stayed together for six months. The Dawson's Creek alum and the Josie and the Pussycats star dated for about a year back in 2002. The NCIS: LA stud and America's sweetheart dated way back in 1993, when 17-year-old Witherspoon first moved to Los Angeles. The man who now rocks the Iron Man suit for Marvel admitted that drugs and alcohol were to blame for the end of his seven-year relationship with the Sex and the City star. "I liked to drink, and I had a drug problem, and that didn't jibe with Sarah Jessica," he admitted in an a 2008 interview with Parade , "because it is the furthest thing from what she is. She tried to help me. She was so miffed when I didn't get my act together." The late Friends alum and The Hangover star supposedly had a fling 2003, but it didn't last long enough to be more than a little blip on the Hollywood hookup radar. The 2 Broke Girls actress dated her Thor costar briefly in 2010, appearing very cozy while attending Comic-Con to promote the Marvel film. But their relationship fizzled by the time the movie premiered the following year. In 1999, way before he wed Blake Lively , Reynolds dated the 3rd Rock From the Sun star. The duo even attended the premiere of The Green Mile together. The child actors turned A-listers briefly dated in 2006 but remained close friends—and co-starred in the intense 2009 drama Brothers . "She's a vegan," Gyllenhaal pointed out when presenting Portman with the Desert Palm Achievement Award in 2011, "which makes it really frustrating when you're picking a place to eat."
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The Next Changes to Social Security Will Be Official in 2025 – They Will Change the Rules of the Benefits Game foreverSomething unexpected – but hardly unprecedented – happened in South Korea on December 3, 2024. With little warning, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared , citing the threat from “pro-North Korean anti-state forces.” The move, which appeared more about curtailing efforts by the main opposition – the center-left Democratic Party – to frustrate Yoon’s policy agenda through the DP’s control of the National Assembly, left . As one Seoul resident : “It feels like a coup d’état.” That interviewee wasn’t far off. As scholars of the of , we have spent countless hours since World War II. Yoon’s short-lived martial law declaration – it lasted just a few hours before being lifted – was an example of what political scientists call an “autogolpe,” or to give the phenomenon its English name, a “self-coup.” Our that self-coups are becoming more common, with more in the past decade compared with any other 10-year period since the end of World War II. What follows is a primer on why that’s happening, what self-coups involve – and why, unlike in around 80% of self-coups, Yoon’s gambit failed. The components of a self-coup All coup attempts share some characteristics. Each involves an attempt to seize executive power and entails a concrete, observable and illegal action by military or civilian personnel. In a regular coup, those responsible will attempt to take power from an incumbent or presumptive leader. Historically, most coups have been perpetrated, or at least supported, by military actors. A classic example is when the Chilean army under General Augusto Pinochet of Salvador Allende in 1973 and imposed military rule. Some coups, however, are led by leaders themselves. These self-coups are coups in reverse. Rather than the leader of the country being replaced in an unconstitutional manner, the incumbent executive takes or sponsors illegal actions against other people in the regime – for example, the courts or parliament – with the goal of staying in office longer or expanding power. This may take the form of a chief executive using troops to shut down the legislature, as Yoon tried unsuccessfully to do in South Korea. Others have had more success; Tunisian President orchestrated a self-coup in July 2021 by dismissing parliament and the judiciary to pave the way for expanding his presidential power. More than three years on, Saied remains in power. Alternatively, a leader may try to to overturn an election loss. We saw this happen with after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, and as such we include his attempt to pressure local officials – and then-Vice President Mike Pence – to overturn the election result in our list of “self-coup attempts.” The varieties of self-coup methods But not all are self-coups. For example, if a president gets the legislature to extend presidential term limits and the courts approve – as Bolivian President did in 2017 – this may be a blow to executive constraints and democracy, but we don’t consider it a coup since the procedure for changing the law is constitutional. In all, we have recorded 46 self-coups since 1945 by democratically elected leaders in the forthcoming dataset, including the latest attempt in South Korea. Our self-coup data was compiled over the past three years with the aid of some enterprising undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon University. Reviewing the circumstance – and outcomes – of these incidents helps us identify the most common characteristics of self-coups. Yoon’s actions in South Korea were typical in some ways but not in others. Over half of self-coup attempts in democratic countries target the judiciary or the legislature, while around 40% explicitly seek to undermine democratic elections or prevent election winners from taking office. The rest target other regime elites or a nominal executive. Yoon declared martial law to grab executive power from an opposition-led legislature. Interestingly, only a quarter of self-coup attempts in democracies involve such emergency declarations. Much more common are attacks on opposition parties and leaders and election interference. Approximaely one in every five self-coup leaders suspends or annuls the constitution. Relatively few self-coup attempts in democracies involve attempts to evade term limits, though self-coups that result in so-called “ ” are becoming more common in Africa. Why are self-coups on the rise? Coups and self-coups are two of the most common ways democracies die, though their relative frequencies have changed over time. Whereas coups were the leading cause of democratic breakdown during the Cold War, self-coups have become the leading cause since the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. A third of all self-coup attempts by democratically elected leaders since 1946 have occurred in just the past decade. Though more research is needed to account for the recent rise of self-coups, we believe part of the answer lies in the – in which democracies punish coup leaders by withholding recognition, foreign aid or trade deals – and the globally. Why do self-coups fail? A president or prime minister who attempts a self-coup presumably thinks there is a good chance of success – otherwise, the leader probably wouldn’t attempt a coup in the first place. The fact that Yoon launched his self-coup bid seemingly is very unusual. While only half of traditional coup attempts succeed, more than four out of five self-coup attempts by democratically elected leaders succeed, according to our data. So what went wrong for Yoon in South Korea? Coup success a lot of people, including partisan allies and military elites. Although overt military support of the kind Yoon initially received is helpful, it is not always decisive. Most self-coup failures happen when military and party elites defect. The reasons for these defections tend to involve a mix of structural and contingent factors. When masses of people pour into the streets to oppose the coup, military members can get nervous and defect. And international condemnation of the coup can certainly help overturn self-coup attempts. Public support for democracy also helps. That’s why self-coups typically don’t happen in long-established democracies like the United States that have accumulated “ ” – the stock of civic and social assets that grows with a long history of democracy. South Korea, although a military dictatorship from 1961 to 1987, has had decades of democratic rule. And the system worked in South Korea when it was threatened. Party leaders united to vote against Yoon. That contrasts with successful self-coups in the country by and . What happens to failed self-coup leaders? Rarely have failed self-coup leaders remained in office for long. The self-coups may lead them to be ousted by coup, as occurred to Haiti’s Dumarsais Estimé in May 1950. Or they may be impeached, as occurred with . According to our data, only one failed self-coup leader managed to hang on to office for more than a year to the end of hia term. Though not forced from office after the flawed 1994 Dominican elections, was forced to agree to new elections in 1996 in which he would not be a candidate. Odds are, then, that President Yoon’s days in power are numbered. Following his attempted self-coup, six opposition parties submitted an impeachment motion against the president. That motion needs of the National Assembly to pass. All 190 present members voted to end martial law, including 18 of the 108 members of Yoon’s party. Only a few more of the conservative party’s legislators would have to vote against Yoon for impeachment proceedings to advance. Threatened by a self-coup, South Korea’s democratic institutions – at least for now.New Delhi: The Indian Naval Sailing vessel INSV Tarini sailed out from Fremantle, Australia on November 24 for the second leg of the Navika Sagar Parikrama 's (NSP-II) expedition to Lyttelton, New Zealand. According to the Indian Navy, Tarini and her intrepid crew were seen off by an enthusiastic crowd cheering for the safe passage to Lyttelton. The voyage will cover 3400 nautical miles (6300 kilometres) in approximately 20 days, and it will see the crew experience varied weather conditions, including frontal weather systems and dropping temperatures. Navika Sagar Parikrama-II, which was flagged off by the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on October 2, is an Indian Navy expedition undertaking a dual-handed circumnavigation of the earth by two women officers of the Navy onboard 56 ft INSV Tarini. Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A made a planned stop at Fremantle on November 9 after a 39-day voyage covering 4900 nautical miles under sail, to a warm welcome by Consul General of India in Perth, DA Canberra, officials of the Royal Australian Navy, and members of the Indian diaspora comprising mainly Indian Armed Forces Veterans. At Fremantle and Perth, the crew engaged in various impactful activities showcasing the Indian Navy’s contribution in promoting gender equality and global maritime cooperation while also representing India’s progress in maritime exploration and women’s empowerment. Fostering cultural and historical connections between the two countries and recognising their achievements, the crew were honoured as special invitees at the Western Australia Parliament where they interacted with parliamentarians and also attended a session of the Parliament where a statement was made in the house, acknowledging the expedition and their journey thus far. During the stopover, Tarini underwent checks of all systems and repairs to defects under the supervision of a shore support team from India and stocked up with provisions for the next leg. The crew was briefed by the team mentor, Cdr Abhilash Tomy (Retd) on the passage ahead, who also assessed the boat. Serving as ambassadors of India’s rich maritime heritage, they interacted with the Indian diaspora at a vibrant event coordinated by the Consul General of India in Perth. They also visited the Royal Australian Naval Base HMAS Stirling and the Ocean Reef High School. Sharing their journey and experiences with the students, the crew left a lasting impression on young minds, emphasising the importance of resilience, innovation, and pursuing dreams against challenges. Indian Navy said that Phase II of the expedition will see INSV Tarini cross Cape Leeuwin, the Great Australian Bight, Tasmania and the South Island of New Zealand before calling on at Lyttelton. The voyage will cover 3400 nautical miles (6300 kilometres) in approximately 20 days, and it will see the crew experience varied weather conditions, including frontal weather systems and dropping temperatures.
Something unexpected – but hardly unprecedented – happened in South Korea on December 3, 2024. With little warning, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared , citing the threat from “pro-North Korean anti-state forces.” The move, which appeared more about curtailing efforts by the main opposition – the center-left Democratic Party – to frustrate Yoon’s policy agenda through the DP’s control of the National Assembly, left . As one Seoul resident : “It feels like a coup d’état.” That interviewee wasn’t far off. As scholars of the of , we have spent countless hours since World War II. Yoon’s short-lived martial law declaration – it lasted just a few hours before being lifted – was an example of what political scientists call an “autogolpe,” or to give the phenomenon its English name, a “self-coup.” Our that self-coups are becoming more common, with more in the past decade compared with any other 10-year period since the end of World War II. What follows is a primer on why that’s happening, what self-coups involve – and why, unlike in around 80% of self-coups, Yoon’s gambit failed. The components of a self-coup All coup attempts share some characteristics. Each involves an attempt to seize executive power and entails a concrete, observable and illegal action by military or civilian personnel. In a regular coup, those responsible will attempt to take power from an incumbent or presumptive leader. Historically, most coups have been perpetrated, or at least supported, by military actors. A classic example is when the Chilean army under General Augusto Pinochet of Salvador Allende in 1973 and imposed military rule. Some coups, however, are led by leaders themselves. These self-coups are coups in reverse. Rather than the leader of the country being replaced in an unconstitutional manner, the incumbent executive takes or sponsors illegal actions against other people in the regime – for example, the courts or parliament – with the goal of staying in office longer or expanding power. This may take the form of a chief executive using troops to shut down the legislature, as Yoon tried unsuccessfully to do in South Korea. Others have had more success; Tunisian President orchestrated a self-coup in July 2021 by dismissing parliament and the judiciary to pave the way for expanding his presidential power. More than three years on, Saied remains in power. Alternatively, a leader may try to to overturn an election loss. We saw this happen with after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, and as such we include his attempt to pressure local officials – and then-Vice President Mike Pence – to overturn the election result in our list of “self-coup attempts.” The varieties of self-coup methods But not all are self-coups. For example, if a president gets the legislature to extend presidential term limits and the courts approve – as Bolivian President did in 2017 – this may be a blow to executive constraints and democracy, but we don’t consider it a coup since the procedure for changing the law is constitutional. In all, we have recorded 46 self-coups since 1945 by democratically elected leaders in the forthcoming dataset, including the latest attempt in South Korea. Our self-coup data was compiled over the past three years with the aid of some enterprising undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon University. Reviewing the circumstance – and outcomes – of these incidents helps us identify the most common characteristics of self-coups. Yoon’s actions in South Korea were typical in some ways but not in others. Over half of self-coup attempts in democratic countries target the judiciary or the legislature, while around 40% explicitly seek to undermine democratic elections or prevent election winners from taking office. The rest target other regime elites or a nominal executive. Yoon declared martial law to grab executive power from an opposition-led legislature. Interestingly, only a quarter of self-coup attempts in democracies involve such emergency declarations. Much more common are attacks on opposition parties and leaders and election interference. Approximaely one in every five self-coup leaders suspends or annuls the constitution. Relatively few self-coup attempts in democracies involve attempts to evade term limits, though self-coups that result in so-called “ ” are becoming more common in Africa. Why are self-coups on the rise? Coups and self-coups are two of the most common ways democracies die, though their relative frequencies have changed over time. Whereas coups were the leading cause of democratic breakdown during the Cold War, self-coups have become the leading cause since the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. A third of all self-coup attempts by democratically elected leaders since 1946 have occurred in just the past decade. Though more research is needed to account for the recent rise of self-coups, we believe part of the answer lies in the – in which democracies punish coup leaders by withholding recognition, foreign aid or trade deals – and the globally. Why do self-coups fail? A president or prime minister who attempts a self-coup presumably thinks there is a good chance of success – otherwise, the leader probably wouldn’t attempt a coup in the first place. The fact that Yoon launched his self-coup bid seemingly is very unusual. While only half of traditional coup attempts succeed, more than four out of five self-coup attempts by democratically elected leaders succeed, according to our data. So what went wrong for Yoon in South Korea? Coup success a lot of people, including partisan allies and military elites. Although overt military support of the kind Yoon initially received is helpful, it is not always decisive. Most self-coup failures happen when military and party elites defect. The reasons for these defections tend to involve a mix of structural and contingent factors. When masses of people pour into the streets to oppose the coup, military members can get nervous and defect. And international condemnation of the coup can certainly help overturn self-coup attempts. Public support for democracy also helps. That’s why self-coups typically don’t happen in long-established democracies like the United States that have accumulated “ ” – the stock of civic and social assets that grows with a long history of democracy. South Korea, although a military dictatorship from 1961 to 1987, has had decades of democratic rule. And the system worked in South Korea when it was threatened. Party leaders united to vote against Yoon. That contrasts with successful self-coups in the country by and . What happens to failed self-coup leaders? Rarely have failed self-coup leaders remained in office for long. The self-coups may lead them to be ousted by coup, as occurred to Haiti’s Dumarsais Estimé in May 1950. Or they may be impeached, as occurred with . According to our data, only one failed self-coup leader managed to hang on to office for more than a year to the end of hia term. Though not forced from office after the flawed 1994 Dominican elections, was forced to agree to new elections in 1996 in which he would not be a candidate. Odds are, then, that President Yoon’s days in power are numbered. Following his attempted self-coup, six opposition parties submitted an impeachment motion against the president. That motion needs of the National Assembly to pass. All 190 present members voted to end martial law, including 18 of the 108 members of Yoon’s party. Only a few more of the conservative party’s legislators would have to vote against Yoon for impeachment proceedings to advance. Threatened by a self-coup, South Korea’s democratic institutions – at least for now.Global AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance Market Set For 15.5% Growth, Reaching $1.56 Billion By 2028
-- Shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Ariana Grande ought to be celebrating. The actor and singer is receiving rave reviews for her comedic turn in John M. Chu's big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Wicked." With her onscreen partner in crime Cynthia Erivo , the two have traversed the globe to promote their movie, which serves as a prequel to "The Wizard of Oz" and follows the evolution of Glinda (Grande) and Elphaba (Erivo) from frenemies to best friends at Shiz University in the magical world of Oz. Ultimately, "Wicked" is the tale of friendship overcoming how Elphaba has been ostracized for her unusual appearance: her bright green skin. However, this message about superficial prejudice has not fully penetrated to people online who continue to pick apart Grande's appearance. Over the last several weeks as the stars have promoted their film, viral posts across several different social media platforms have been pointing out Grande's slender frame while also sharing their opinions about the artist's mental health. It's a disturbing pattern Grande herself had to address last year. But despite her plea for people to refrain from commenting on her body and anyone's body, that hasn't stopped the unfounded diagnoses. Related "Wicked" is a bewitching spectacle that smartly probes who has power in a beloved fairy tale Salon goes over the timeline of the focus placed on Grande's body and mental health over the years: June 2018: Grande discusses mental health issues after 2017 Manchester concert bombing At her 2017 sold-out Manchester , England concert, Grande was present during a terrorist attack that claimed 22 lives and injured more than 500 people. In an interview with Elle , the star opened up about the residual trauma from the deadly attack. “When I got home from tour, I had really wild dizzy spells, this feeling like I couldn’t breathe,” she said. “I would be in a good mood, fine and happy, and they would hit me out of nowhere. I’ve always had anxiety, but it had never been physical before. There were a couple of months straight where I felt so upside down.” April 2019: The singer posted a scan of her brain, opening up about her PTSD After the Manchester attack and the sudden overdose of her off-and-on boyfriend and rapper Mac Miller , Grande shared a photo of her brain scan. In a follow-up post , Grande said she was doing her best even though her brain “looks like the world map.” She continued, “Didn’t mean to startle anyone with my brain thingy. “I love science and seeing the physical reality of what’s going on in there was incredible to me. Someday, when I’m more healed up, we can talk more about it. I am constantly working on my health/learning how to process pain (aren't we all)," she said. April 2023: Grande posts a TikTok addressing people's comments about her body Body-shaming comments seem to have hit a nerve with Grande last year. The star was still filming "Wicked" in the Spring of 2023 when her Instagram was flooded with comments and concerns about her thinness and what people perceived as a visible weight loss. The singer then took to TikTok to address the rampant speculation and "concern" around her weight. On the video was a caption that stated, "You have talked a lot about it over the past decade or longer so I'd like to join in this time. "I think we should gentler and less comfortable commenting on people's bodies — no matter what. If you think good or well-intentioned — whatever it is — healthy, unhealthy, big, small, this or that. We just shouldn't. We should work towards not doing that as much," she emphasized. She suggested that people should aim towards tweaking their compliments or ignoring something that bothers them so they don't comment at all to "keep each other safer." Grande added, "There are many different ways to look healthy and beautiful. I know personally for me, the body you've been comparing my current body to was the unhealthiest version of my body." The singer revealed that in the past, "I was on a lot of antidepressants and drinking on them and eating poorly and at the lowest point of my life when I looked the way you consider my healthy. But that in fact wasn't my healthy." She also reiterated she didn't have to explain this but wanted to have an openness and vulnerability with her audience to enact some positive change. "You never know what someone's going through. Even if you are coming from a loving place and a caring place, that person probably is working on it or has a support system that they are working on it with," Grande said. "So, be gentle with each other and with yourselves." October - November 2024: Numerous popular posts claim Erivo and Grande have eating disorders While Grande has already addressed the concerns around her weight the hypervisiblity of the "Wicked" press tour has revived the discourse. But this time it included Erivo too. In viral posts across platforms like Reddit, X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, people are speculating about why both Erivo and Grande look thinner. As their proof, they are posting photos of the actors years before they filmed "Wicked" comparing them to photos after filming the movie, while they're promoting the movie Others on TikTok are claiming that they have insight into the actors' weight loss and bodies. One post said, "Anyone who's been in a mutually destructive competitive ED friendship knows exactly what's going on." Influencer Chloe Forero said , "You could not pay me to say that Ariana Grande looks healthy because she does not. She looks sick . . . I want to approach this with sympathy because I understand that Ariana Grande is in the limelight and that comes with so much pressure. We have no choice but to acknowledge she is a role model and she does set an example for a lot of people. Little girls might see the billboard on the highway of Ariana looking strikingly thin and think they should look like that.” In a USA Today interview , an eating disorder expert, Dr. Elizabeth Wassenaar at the Eating Recovery Center explained, "These comments about how your body is acceptable or unacceptable, it reinforces again that you are not worth more than your body and that you have to present yourself a certain way for the world to find you acceptable." She continued, "It just reinforces that sort of superficial, body-focused idea that we know is so painful and harmful for every single one of us because we are so much more than this vessel that carries us." We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism Nov. 6: On "Las Culturistas," Grande calls out people who try to diagnose her On the podcast "Las Culturistas," Grande, along with her "Wicked" co-star Bowen Yang and podcast co-host Matt Rogers were joking about the internet's intrusive ability to diagnose a celebrity with a mental illness without the full picture. Rogers said, "I have a mental illness that no one can tell me what it is!" Grande chimed in, "Well, Twitter will tell you!" Rogers replied, "One day they all came for me like 'Matt has ADHD' and I was like 'Pfft stop!' Now I'm like, 'I do!'" Grande then shared, “They tell me I have a lot of things . . . You're actually invasive and scary, and triggering. Just wrong and loud, and unhealthy — that's toxic.” Read more about this topic "Wicked" memes have taken a nasty turn following Cynthia Erivo's poster slam "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo slams fan-edited poster that covers her eyes Wicked drama: Elvira vs. Ariana Grande – The feud that haunted Halloween By Nardos Haile Nardos Haile is a staff writer at Salon covering culture. She’s previously covered all things entertainment, music, fashion and celebrity culture at The Associated Press. She resides in Brooklyn, NY. MORE FROM Nardos Haile Related Topics ------------------------------------------ Ariana Grande Body Image Body Positivity Cynthia Erivo Explainer Thinness Wicked Related Articles Advertisement:Golden at-bat idea brings critics to the plate: 'Absolutely stupid and ridiculous'
Winnipeg School Division, Bear Clan partner to get students involved in neighbourhood patrolsWALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 22, 2024-- Evolv Technology (“Evolv” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EVLV), a leading security technology company pioneering AI-based solutions designed to create safer experiences, today announced it received an expected delinquency notification letter (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) on November 21, 2024, which indicated that the Company was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Nasdaq Listing Rule”) as a result of the delayed filing of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2024 (the “Quarterly Report”). As previously announced, the delay in filing the Company’s Quarterly Report is the result of a now largely complete internal investigation into certain sales practices of the Company, which impacted revenue recognition and other metrics. The Nasdaq Listing Rule requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This notification has no immediate effect on the Company’s securities listed on Nasdaq. Nasdaq has informed the Company that it must submit a plan of compliance within 60 calendar days from the date of the Notice, or by January 20, 2025, to address how it intends to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rule. If accepted, Nasdaq can grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the filing's due date as extended by Rule 12b-25, or until May 19, 2025, to regain compliance. The Company is working diligently to file the Quarterly Report as soon as reasonably practicable. Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV) is designed to transform human security to make a safer, faster, and better experience for the world’s most iconic venues and companies as well as schools, hospitals, and public spaces, using industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-powered screening and analytics. Its mission is to transform security to create a safer world to live, work, learn, and play. Evolv has digitally transformed the gateways in many places where people gather by enabling seamless integration combined with powerful analytics and insights. Evolv’s advanced systems have scanned more than a billion people since 2019. Evolv has been awarded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) as well as the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products and Solutions (NPS) Award in the Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems category, as well as Sport Business Journal’s (SBJ) awards for “Best In Fan Experience Technology” and “Best In Sports Technology”. Evolv®, Evolv Express®, Evolv Insights®, Evolv Visual Gun DetectionTM, Evolv eXpediteTM, and Evolv EvaTM are registered trademarks or trademarks of Evolv Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. For more information, visit . This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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View source version on : CONTACT: Media Contact: Alexandra Smith Ozerkis Contact: Brian Norris KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: DEFENSE OTHER DEFENSE HARDWARE CONTRACTS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SECURITY SOURCE: Evolv Technology Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/22/2024 04:05 PM/DISC: 11/22/2024 04:06 PMMANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) shares rose last week following the groundbreaking ceremony for the P200-billion Terra Solar project. The power distributor ranked 13 th in value turnover, with P479.31 million worth of 987,650 shares traded from Nov. 18 to 22, according to data from the Philippine Stock Exchange. Meralco shares closed at P486 on Friday, up by 0.2% from P485 on Nov. 15. Year to date, the stock had increased by 21.8%. Germaine O. Guinto, power and utilities analyst at Maybank Securities, Inc., said that Meralco became one of the most actively traded stocks last week due to the groundbreaking of its Terra Solar project. “Perhaps the stock has been topical this week because of the recent groundbreaking of the Terra Solar Project, boosting confidence in Meralco undertaking a large-scale solar initiative,” Ms. Guinto said in an e-mail. “The Terra Solar groundbreaking attracted significant investor attention, emphasizing Meralco’s renewable energy initiatives. Seasonal demand growth and its defensive nature further supported high trading activity,” Arielle Anne D. Santos, equity analyst at Regina Capital Development Corp., said in a Viber message. Last week, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and Meralco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Manuel V. Pangilinan led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Meralco Terra Solar Project, alongside leaders from the power distributor, SP New Energy Corp., and Actis. The 3,500-hectare project, covering five municipalities between Nueva Ecija and Bulacan provinces, which is the world’s largest solar and battery storage facility, will be the power generation source for Meralco. It also has a 3,500-megawatt (MW) solar power plant capacity and a 4,500-MW battery storage capacity. Moreover, the Meralco Terra Solar project is expected to benefit around 2.4 million households, create up to 10,000 jobs, and reduce carbon emissions by more than 4.3 million metric tons — which is equivalent to removing three million gasoline-powered cars from roads — once it is fully operational by 2027, according to Mr. Marcos. Mr. Marcos said that it is also designed to address the surging demand for electricity and the need to shift to sustainable energy. Ms. Guinto also said that the process of the renewal of Meralco’s franchise also affects the movement of its stock. “Every step closer to Meralco franchise renewal is a catalyst for Meralco. Earlier this month, the House of Representatives passed a bill extending Meralco’s franchise for another 25 years,” Ms. Guinto said. On Nov. 12, Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri filed Senate Bill No. 2876 to allow Meralco to continue to construct, operate, and maintain its electric distribution systems in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Rizal for another 25 years. This came after the House of Representatives approved on final reading a bill that seeks the franchise renewal of the power distributor, which includes a provision that will allow its franchise to be effective four years ahead of its initial expiry. For the third quarter, Meralco’s attributable net income reached P11.31 billion, a 7.3% year-on-year increase from P10.55 billion. Meanwhile, its consolidated revenue inched up by 6.8% to P117.95 billion from P110.41 billion. From the January-to-September period, Meralco had an attributable net income of P33.76 billion, higher by 18.9% from last year’s P28.4 billion, while consolidated revenue for the period also increased by 6% to P355.42 billion from P335.23 billion. “We forecast Meralco’s full-year net income to be upwards of P43 billion, reflecting a 14% increase year on year, with the fourth quarter contributing around P9.5 billion,” Ms. Guinto said. “Likely to see at least mid-to-high single-digit bottom-line growth driven by holiday demand and operational efficiencies,” Ms. Santos said. Ms. Santos also pegged the initial support at P484 per share, while resistance at P492 per share. Meralco’s controlling stakeholder, Beacon Electric Asset Holdings, Inc., is partly owned by PLDT Inc. Hastings Holdings, Inc., a unit of PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund subsidiary MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., has an interest in BusinessWorld through the Philippine Star Group, which it controls. — Charles Worren E. Laureta
Former president Jimmy Carter was ahead of his time as climate trailblazerBlack dust coats streets and collects on rooftops in the neighbourhood adjoining a sprawling cement factory in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. Activists and local residents accuse the plant operated by the Alexandria Portland Cement Company (APCC), a subsidiary of Greece’s Titan Cement TITC.BR, of fouling the air by burning coal. “Every night, we see particles falling from their chimneys. Under street lights, you can clearly see the dust raining down,” said Mostafa Mahmoud, a grocery store owner in the Wadi al-Qamar neighbourhood. Reuters could not independently verify the assertion. Titan Cement says the plant’s emissions are within legal limits, and it plans to reduce its use of coal in coming years. Like many cement manufacturers in Egypt and across North Africa, the factory uses imported coal to fire its kilns. Lately, more and more of the region’s coal is coming from the United States, according to U.S. export data. Fossil fuel exports have been a hot topic at the United Nations climate conference in Baku this year, with activists and delegates from some climate-vulnerable countries arguing nations should be held accountable for the pollution they send overseas – often to poor developing nations – in the form of oil, gas and coal. Some are seeking to get the question of how to do this onto the agenda at future climate summits. A landmark agreement reached in Paris in 2015 to fight climate change requires countries to set targets and report on progress reducing national levels of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. But it does not impose such requirements for emissions generated from fossil fuels they drill, mine and ship elsewhere. That has allowed countries like the United States, Norway, Australia and others to say they are making progress toward international climate goals while also producing and exporting fossil fuels at breakneck pace, said Bill Hare, co-founder of Climate Action Tracker, an independent scientific project that tracks government climate action. “Most of these fossil-fuel-exporting countries can get to look good with their domestic climate action,” he said on the sidelines of the COP29 conference in Baku this week. “Their exported emissions are someone else’s problem.” U.S. fossil fuel exports – including coal, oil, gas and refined fuels – led to over 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions in other countries in 2022, according to a calculation carried out by Climate Action Tracker and verified by Reuters using data from the International Energy Agency. That is equivalent to about a third of U.S. domestic emissions, the data showed. A years-long drilling boom has made the U.S. the world’s top oil and gas producer, while robust demand has lifted its coal exports for four years running, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Asked how Washington squares its climate ambitions with its fossil fuel production and exports, President Joe Biden’s climate adviser, Ali Zaidi, said strong energy output was needed to keep consumer prices low during a transition to cleaner fuels. “I don’t think there is social license for a decarbonisation playbook that puts upward price pressure for retail consumers in the marketplace,” Zaidi told Reuters. Incoming president Donald Trump, a climate change sceptic, has said he wants to further boost the nation’s fossil fuel production. For other producers, greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel exports sometimes outweigh domestic emissions, Climate Action Tracker said. That was true for Norway, Australia and Canada in 2022, the most recent year for which data is available for all countries analysed. Reuters obtained exclusive access to the calculations. Norway’s Ministry of Climate and Environment said it is up to other nations to manage their own carbon footprints. “Each country is responsible for reducing its own emissions,” the ministry said in a statement to Reuters. Officials at the environment and climate ministries of Canada and Australia did not comment. Addressing the summit in Azerbaijan, host President Ilham Aliyev accused some Western politicians of double standards for lecturing his government about its oil and gas use, saying, “They better look at themselves.” Most U.S. gas exports now go to European countries seeking to reduce dependence on Russia, while China has become one of the top buyers of U.S. crude and coal, according to the EIA figures. America’s biggest growth market for coal, however, is North Africa. U.S. coal mines exported around 52.5 million short tons globally in the first half of 2024, up nearly 7% from the same period a year ago, the data showed. Much of the increase was driven by cement and brickmakers in Egypt and Morocco, which together took in more than 5 million short tons over the period, the EIA said in a recent report. “These customers value the high heat content of U.S. thermal coal, which makes their manufacturing operations more efficient,” the report said. Meanwhile, U.S. domestic coal use has been sliding as cheap natural gas and subsidies for renewables like solar and wind drive coal-fired power plant closures, extending a more than 15-year decline in greenhouse gas emissions. Egypt’s cement industry has relied on imported coal for nearly a decade, since persistent natural gas shortages forced many factories to look for alternatives, said Ahmed Shireen Korayem, vice chairman and board member at the Arab Union for Cement and Building Materials, a regional industry body. The U.S. is Egypt’s largest supplier, accounting for 3.1 million of the 6.6 million metric tons of coal imported this year, according to data from the London Stock Exchange Group. Russia supplied most of the rest, 2.1 million metric tons. Its environment ministry referred questions to the foreign ministry, which did not immediately comment. Activists argue that the Egyptian government’s decision to lift a longstanding ban on coal imports in 2015 to support an industry central to its economic development plans is harmful to the environment and health of communities like Wadi al-Qamar. Using data from the Alexandria plant’s emissions-monitoring system, researchers from Egypt’s Al-Azhar University, Cairo University and environment ministry simulated the dispersion of polluting dust and toxic gases between 2014 and 2020. The study ,published in the Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering in 2022, concluded that the shift from using natural gas to coal as the dominant fuel lead to increased emissions and concentrations of total suspended particulates (TSP), nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. The concentrations were mostly within legal limits, however. Egypt’s greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels rose by more than a fifth in the decade ended in 2022, hitting 263 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, according to data from the Global Carbon Budget, a project led by Britain’s Exeter University. Most of these emissions came from gas and oil, which remain Egypt’s main energy sources. Coal accounted for 3.4% of the 2022 total, 9 million metric tons. The government committed in 2021 to phase out the use of coal and has asked companies that use it to introduce more renewable sources into their energy mix. But Heba Maatouk, a spokesperson for Egypt’s environment ministry, said there was insufficient supply of alternatives, such as refuse-derived fuel (RDF) made from combustible trash. “If companies cannot get the RDF, they won’t stop operating and will use coal to avoid losses,” Maatouk told Reuters. Decarbonising the cement industry is a challenge, particularly in poorer developing nations like Egypt, because it requires vast amounts of energy, and technologies to keep emissions from the atmosphere are expensive. In his COP29 address last week, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said his country’s plans to boost renewable energy to 42% of its power mix by 2030 depend on foreign support. Residents in the Wadi al-Qamar neighborhood have been engaged in a prolonged legal battle with the Alexandria cement factory, APCC, filing multiple lawsuits, said Hoda Nasrallah, a lawyer for the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR). In 2016, community members backed by EIPR asked an administrative court in Alexandria to overturn amendments to the country’s environmental regulations that allow heavy industries to use coal on health and environmental grounds, according to the rights group. APCC officials did not respond to a request for comment made through a legal representative. Titan Cement confirmed that the factory sources coal from the U.S. but did not elaborate. In a statement issued by its group corporate communications director, Lydia Yannakopoulou, the company said the plant had not violated any laws, had made 40 million euros in investments in pollution controls since 2010, and planned to reduce its use of coal in coming years as it ramps up use of alternatives. She said a court-appointed committee of experts from Alexandria University concluded there were no environmental violations resulting from the company’s emissions or operational processes, and the emissions were within legal limits. Nasrallah said lawyers representing the community believe the committee was headed by a company employee and have taken their case to Egypt’s highest administrative court in Cairo. Neither side provided a copy of the committee’s report, and Reuters could not independently verify their assertions. A ruling in the case is expected in December. Meanwhile, frustration is building among nearby residents like Hisham al-Akary, who says his family has lived in Wadi al-Qamar for generations and cannot afford to move. “This factory shouldn’t be here,” he told Reuters. “We should stay, and they should leave.” Source: Reuters (Mohamed Ezz reported from Cairo and Valerie Volcovici from Baku. Editing by Richard Valdmanis and Alexandra Zavis)
Hezbollah fires about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel in heaviest barrage in weeks BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah has fired about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel, wounding seven people in one of the militant group’s heaviest barrages in months. Sunday's attacks in northern and central Israel came in response to deadly Israeli strikes in central Beirut on Saturday. Israel struck southern Beirut on Sunday. Meanwhile, negotiators press on with cease-fire efforts to halt the all-out war. And Lebanon's military says an Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center in the southwest killed one soldier and wounded 18 others. Israel's military has expressed regret and said its operations are directed solely against the militants. Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — In the year since the war in Gaza broke out, Israel's government has been cracking down on dissent among its Palestinian citizens. Authorities have charged Palestinians with “supporting terrorism” because of posts online or for demonstrating against the war. Activists and rights watchdogs say Palestinians have also lost jobs, been suspended from schools and faced police interrogations. Palestinians make up about 20% of Israel's population. Many feel forced to self-censor out of fear of being jailed and further marginalized in society. Others still find ways to dissent, but carefully. Israel's National Security Ministry counters that, “Freedom of speech is not the freedom to incite.” Somalia says 24 people have died after 2 boats capsized in the Indian Ocean MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia's government says 24 people died after two boats capsized off the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean. Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said 46 people were rescued. Most of the passengers were young Somalis, and their intended destination remains unclear. Many young Somalis embark every year on dangerous journeys in search of better opportunities abroad. A delegation led by the Somali ambassador to Ethiopia is scheduled to travel to Madagascar on Monday to investigate the incident and coordinate efforts to help survivors. Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving. California is bracing for more snow and rain while still grappling with some flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for California's Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at high elevations. Thousands remained without power in the Seattle area on Sunday after a “bomb cyclone” storm system hit the West Coast last week, killing two people. Republicans lash out at Democrats' claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is 'compromised' FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Republican lawmakers are pushing back against criticism from some Democrats that President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead U.S. intelligence services is “compromised” by her comments supportive of Russia and a meeting with an ally of that country. The accusation came from Sen. Tammy Duckworth. The Illinois Democrat says she has concerns about the pro-Russian views expressed by Tulsi Gabbard, who was tapped for the post of director of national intelligence. Duckworth’s comments on Sunday drew immediate backlash from Republicans. The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy. He also has big debt problem that'll be a hurdle to delivering on those plan. Trump has bold ambitions on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs. But high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing debt could limit what he’s able to do. The federal debt stands at roughly $36 trillion, and the spike in inflation after the pandemic has pushed up the government’s borrowing costs such that debt service next year will easily exceed spending on national security. Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of a new Russian missile KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine. The measure, whose final version appeared on a government website Saturday, underscores Russia’s needs for military personnel in the nearly 3-year-old war, even as it fired last week a new intermediate-range ballistic missile. Russia has ramped up military recruitment by offering increasing financial incentives to those willing to fight in Ukraine. Ukraine’s Security Service on Sunday showed The Associated Press wreckage of the new intermediate-range ballistic missile that struck a factory in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday. After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizers ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump's victory has dismayed many politically engaged Black women, and they're reassessing their enthusiasm for politics and organizing. Black women often carry much of the work of getting out the vote, and they had vigorously supported the historic candidacy of Kamala Harris. AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters, found that 6 in 10 Black women said the future of democracy was the single most important factor for their vote this year, a higher share than for other demographic groups. But now, some Black women are renewing calls to emphasize rest, focus on mental health and become more selective about what fight they lend their organizing power to. Pakistani police arrest thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of rally in the capital ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani security officer says police have arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in Islamabad to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison. Khan has been behind bars for more than a year. But he remains popular and his party says the cases against him are politically motivated. Police Sunday arrested more than 4,000 Khan supporters in eastern Punjab province, a Khan stronghold. They include five parliamentarians. Pakistan has sealed off the capital with shipping containers. It also suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns.” 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' make gravity-defying theater debuts NEW YORK (AP) — “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” have debuted in theaters with a combined $270 million in ticket sales. Their worldwide performance breathed fresh life into global box office results that have struggled lately. Together the films turned the moviegoing weekend into one of the busiest of the year. Jon M. Chu’s lavish big-budget musical “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, debuted with $114 million domestically and $164.2 million globally. Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” is a sequel to his 2000 best picture-winning original and launched with $55.5 million in ticket sales. “Moana 2” is being released Wednesday, so it looks like Hollywood might be looking at historic sales over the Thanksgiving holiday.
