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Xunlei Limited ( NASDAQ:XNET – Get Free Report ) saw a significant growth in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 54,600 shares, a growth of 187.4% from the November 30th total of 19,000 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 165,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Analysts Set New Price Targets Separately, StockNews.com cut Xunlei from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 17th. Check Out Our Latest Report on Xunlei Institutional Inflows and Outflows Xunlei Stock Performance Shares of Xunlei stock opened at $2.06 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $130.59 million, a PE ratio of 8.96 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $2.02 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1.82. Xunlei has a one year low of $1.45 and a one year high of $2.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 2.91 and a current ratio of 2.92. Xunlei Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Xunlei Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates an internet platform for digital media content in the People's Republic of China. Its platform is based on cloud technology that enables users to access, store, manage, and consume digital media content. The company offers Xunlei Accelerator, which enables users to accelerate digital transmission over the internet; mobile acceleration plug-in, which provides mobile device users with benefits of download speed acceleration and download success rate improvements; and subscription services that offer users premium services through Green Channel and Fast Bird products. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for Xunlei Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Xunlei and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .President-elect Donald Trump said he can't guarantee that his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won't raise prices for American consumers and he suggested once more that some political rivals and federal officials who pursued legal cases against him should be imprisoned. The president-elect, in a wide-ranging interview with NBC's “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday, also touched on monetary policy, immigration, abortion and health care, and U.S. involvement in Ukraine, Israel and elsewhere. Trump often mixed declarative statements with caveats, at one point cautioning “Things do change.” A look at some of the issues covered: Trump hems on whether trade penalties could raise prices Trump has threatened broad trade penalties, but said he didn’t believe economists' predictions that added costs on those imported goods for American companies would lead to higher domestic prices for consumers. He stopped short of a pledge that US households won't be paying more as they shop. “I can’t guarantee anything. I can’t guarantee tomorrow,” Trump said, seeming to open the door to accepting the reality of how import levies typically work as goods reach the retail market. That's a different approach from Trump's typical speeches throughout the 2024 campaign when he framed his election as a sure way to curb inflation. In the interview, Trump defended tariffs generally, saying that tariffs are "going to make us rich.” He has pledged that, on his first day in office in January, he would impose 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada unless those countries satisfactorily stop illegal immigration and the flow of illegal drugs such as fentanyl into the United States. He also has threatened tariffs on China to help force that country to crack down on fentanyl production. ”All I want to do is I want to have a level, fast, but fair playing field,” Trump said. Trump suggests retribution for his opponents while claiming no interest in vengeance. READ | Donald Trump's billionaire cabinet: Who are the big names apart from Elon Musk He offered conflicting statements on how he would approach the justice system after winning the election despite being convicted of 34 felonies in a New York state court and being indicted in other cases for his handling of national security secrets and efforts to overturn his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden. “Honestly, they should go to jail,” Trump said of members of Congress who investigated the Capitol riot by his supporters who wanted him to remain in power. The president-elect underscored his contention that he can use the justice system against others, including special prosecutor Jack Smith, who led the case on Trump’s role in the siege on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump confirmed his plan to pardon supporters who were convicted for their roles in the riot, saying he would take that action on his first day in office. As for the idea of revenge driving potential prosecutions, Trump said: “I have the absolute right. I’m the chief law enforcement officer, you do know that. I’m the president. But I’m not interested in that." At the same time, Trump singled out lawmakers on a special House committee who had investigated the insurrection, citing Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. “Cheney was behind it ... so was Bennie Thompson and everybody on that committee,” Trump said. Asked specifically whether he would direct his administration to pursue cases, he said, “No,” and suggested he did not expect the FBI to quickly undertake investigations into his political enemies. But at another point, Trump said he would leave the matter up to Pam Bondi, his pick as attorney general. “I want her to do what she wants to do,” he said. Such threats, regardless of Trump's inconsistencies, have been taken seriously enough by many top Democrats that Biden is considering issuing blanket, preemptive pardons to protect key members of his outgoing administration. Trump did seemingly back off his campaign rhetoric calling for Biden to be investigated, saying, “I’m not looking to go back into the past.” Swift action on immigration is coming Trump repeatedly mentioned his promises to seal the U.S.-Mexico border and deport millions of people who are in the U.S. illegally through a mass deportation program. “I think you have to do it,” he said. He suggested he would try to use executive action to end “birthright” citizenship under which people born in the U.S. are considered citizens — although such protections are spelt out in the Constitution. Asked specifically about the future of people who were brought into the country illegally as children and have been shielded from deportation in recent years, Trump said, “I want to work something out,” indicating he might seek a solution with Congress. But Trump also said he does not “want to be breaking up families” of mixed legal status, “so the only way you don’t break up the family is you keep them together and you have to send them all back.” Trump commits to NATO, with conditions, and waffles on Putin and Ukraine Long a critic of NATO members for not spending more on their defence, Trump said he “absolutely” would remain in the alliance “if they pay their bills.” Pressed on whether he would withdraw if he were dissatisfied with allies’ commitments, Trump said he wants the U.S. treated “fairly” on trade and defence. He waffled on a NATO priority of containing Russia and President Vladimir Putin. Trump suggested Ukraine should prepare for less U.S. aid in its defence against Putin’s invasion. “Possibly. Yeah, probably. Sure,” Trump said of reducing Ukraine's assistance from Washington. Separately, Trump has called for an immediate cease-fire. Asked about Putin, Trump said initially that he has not talked to the Russian leader since Election Day last month, but then hedged: “I haven’t spoken to him recently.” Trump said when pressed, adding that he did not want to “impede the negotiation.” READ | Trump claims Russia ‘was not interested in protecting’ Assad after Syrian prez flees, says it's Putin's ‘time to act’ Trump says Powell is safe at the Fed, but not Wray at the FBI The president-elect said he has no intention, at least for now, of asking Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to step down before Powell's term ends in 2028. During the campaign, Trump said presidents should have more say in Fed policy, including interest rates. Trump did not offer any job assurances for FBI Director Christopher Wray, whose term will end in 2027. Asked about Wray, Trump said: “Well, I mean, it would sort of seem pretty obvious” that if the Senate confirms Kash Patel as Trump's pick for FBI chief, then “he’s going to be taking somebody’s place, right? Somebody is the man that you’re talking about.” Trump is absolute about Social Security, not so much on abortion and health insurance Trump promised that the government efficiency effort led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will not threaten Social Security. “We're not touching Social Security, other than we make it more efficient,” he said. He added, “We're not raising ages or any of that stuff.” He was not so specific about abortion or his long-promised overhaul of the Affordable Care Act. On abortion, Trump continued his inconsistencies and said he would “probably” not move to restrict access to the abortion pills that now account for a majority of pregnancy terminations, according to the Guttmacher Institute, which supports abortion rights. But pressed on whether he would commit to that position, Trump replied, “Well, I commit. I mean, are -- things do -- things change. I think they change.” Reprising a line from his Sept. 10 debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump again said he had “concepts” of a plan to substitute for the 2010 Affordable Care Act, which he called “lousy health care.” He added a promise that any Trump version would maintain insurance protections for Americans with preexisting health conditions. He did not explain how such a design would differ from the status quo or how he could deliver on his desire for “better healthcare for less money.”
SINGAPORE: The goal sounds simple – hit 20 shuttlecocks in a row, five times. But the catch is he has to start from zero if he misses one or it hits the net. That may seem like an easy feat to most badminton players, but for 23-year-old Xavier Lim, it is a major challenge that he dreads during his thrice-a-week practice sessions. When CNA sat in to watch one recent session, Mr Lim hit five consecutive shuttlecocks successfully on his first attempt before the sixth one hit the 1.55m-high net. “Restart!” his coach shouted with laughter from the other side as he picked up the fallen birdies. The shuttlecocks flew again, sending the 135cm-tall athlete to all parts of his side of the court. He had to start from zero once more before finally making it to 20 on his third attempt. He then had to repeat the feat another four times. Mr Lim is Singapore’s only professional badminton player with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. But his condition doesn't mean that he is given special concessions in his beloved sport. “Everything in the game is the same – the height of the net, size of the court, the shoes I wear and the rackets we use. I wish it (the court) was smaller, but it’s all the same,” Mr Lim told CNA. Despite competing professionally for six years, he still feels amazed how the kid who constantly missed the shuttlecock when playing with his father at the car park now finds himself playing on courts across the region. “My dad always tells me to remember who taught me (badminton) and to let everyone know,” he said. “I have a video of me hitting (the shuttlecock) three times in a row and I dropped the racket and ran around celebrating.” Mr Lim’s free-spirited attitude and zest for life can be seen both on the court and during breaks, when he playfully tried to kick his own head – a party trick that he used to effortlessly flaunt but gets harder as he grows older. The athlete, who works full-time as a pre-registration pharmacist, was determined very early on to prove that his height would not limit him from being the best version of himself. Even when he was growing up, he never allowed himself to feel like an outcast, and counted himself lucky to always be included. He owed this sense of belonging to the sport that has helped him “overcome the mental and physical boundaries” over the years. “I’ll admit that I was initially limited by my own presumptions of my condition. So I assumed I couldn’t run, jump very high, and do many other things.” But his misconceptions changed when he started pushing himself to meet targets and surprised himself with how much he could do, the distances he could run, and even how high he could jump. “At the end of the day, it’s nice to get medals but the biggest lesson I gained was understanding the boundaries were mostly in my mind. Yes, it was hard at some points, but it showed me that I can push the boundaries by pushing myself.” FROM PAINS TO PROGRESS Being an athlete with a disability also meant that Mr Lim was more prone to injuries, and a severe one in 2023 meant he had to prioritise his recovery and refrain from participating in competitions this year. After competing in the 2023 ASEAN Para Games in May, he landed a spot in the Western Australia Para Badminton International in October last year. Although he found the latter competition “much less nerve-racking” and had been injury-free for some time, no amount of practice could have prepared him for what happened next. “I didn’t play well during the games, and even had to undergo surgery after tearing my MCL (medial collateral ligament) and meniscus,” Mr Lim said. Both are types of knee injury. The two months of recovery was no easy feat for the athlete, who spent two months out of training and the last on crutches. "I had to do a lot of reconditioning of my legs, like having to relearn how to walk, regain strength in my leg muscles to do day-to-day activities and also recondition my legs and stamina to play badminton again." The injury was made more difficult as Mr Lim had been diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis in 2020, which meant he suffered from burning pains from his back through to his legs, sometimes accompanied by numbness. It was a condition that is often seen in the elderly after years of wear and tear, but sport players with dwarfism tend to develop it at an earlier stage in their lives, he explained. Mr Lim ended up going for spinal surgery in May 2021, and it took him an entire year to fully recover. "It definitely affected the intensity at which I trained and I had to miss some training sessions or take on a lighter load because my back was too sore. I even questioned if I wanted to carry on playing badminton.” But his coach of almost two years was hell-bent on making sure he pulled through. “He’s a driven boy and as much as I love to push him to go beyond his limits, he pushes himself very hard too. Sometimes so hard till he turns pale,” said Mr Andy Wu, a Singapore para badminton coach. Mr Wu, who sees the athlete as “more of a brother”, claimed to be harder on him than his able-bodied students. “I know that he faces a lot of adversity as a para-athlete, but I’ve been touched by his passion and resilience, especially how he would come and train thrice a week after work,” he said, praising the way Mr Lim's game has matured. “He used to say he would give up badminton whenever he felt defeated. But through the years, he has recognised what he can and can’t control on the court. He has improved on what he can control, and let go of what he can’t.” Mr Wu called for more support to be given to para-athletes looking to achieve more, a sentiment that Mr Lim echoed strongly as he has his heart set on taking part in the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics. “It’s a goal for any athlete to be at the Olympics or the Paralympics. It’s the pinnacle of sporting events, and I would definitely want to be there.” A BIG CIRCLE OF SUPPORT As Mr Lim makes his mark as Singapore’s first professional badminton player with dwarfism, others born with short stature have echoed his positive outlook and determination to live a regular life. It never bothered Mr Benovan Sim that his twin brother stands at 194cm, while he was often left waiting around when his friends took rollercoaster rides at Universal Studios Singapore. “There’s a height limit of 120cm for rollercoaster rides, so I’m usually sitting at one corner waiting for them or helping them queue for the next ride.” Mr Sim – who stands at around 110cm – has absent tibia fibula. To put it simply, he was born without shin bones and knee caps, which means his thighs are directly connected to his feet. “I have difficulties walking for long periods, and would often get back and leg aches after just 20 minutes of walking,” Mr Sim told CNA, pointing to his feet which are bent at an angle. Although one might assume that such a condition could result in bullying, especially during the schooling years, the 22-year-old spoke highly of his peers and said he never once felt excluded. “Having friends in secondary school was really a blessing for me and I still keep contact with many of them. They helped and supported me throughout the years, in more ways than one.” Mr Sim found that his love for sports acted as the perfect bridge between him and his peers, especially for those who were wary of how to approach him initially. “I would usually be at the fitness corner or basketball court after school, and other students would invite me to join them. They would always be willing to teach me, so I never felt discriminated (against) because of my short stature.” While Mr Sim counted himself lucky, his parents felt the exact opposite when he was born. “When I was born, the doctors told my mother that I wouldn’t be able to walk. But she was determined to prove them wrong and pushed me to learn,” he said, adding that he used to wear special shoes to keep his feet from bending when he walked. “My parents helped me defy the odds,” he said as he counted with his fingers the different sports that he has been able to take part in, such as swimming and taekwondo. LIVING AN ORDINARY LIFE Mr Sim has grown used to the stares and whispers that he often faces in public, and said that parents sometimes don’t teach their children the polite way to ask about his disability, but would hurriedly pull them away instead. But such occurrences no longer bother him, as he chooses to remember the pleasant interactions he has had in public. “There was a lady who pulled me aside at the MRT station and asked if I was comfortable if she prayed over me. I’m not a Christian but I knew she did it out of goodwill, and it was nice that she did so.” Even though he will be in pain after just 20 minutes of standing, commuters on the train or bus do not always offer him a seat. “Being short means your current centre of gravity is really low, so it's very easy to balance. So even if I fall, my hand reaches the ground quickly,” he said with a laugh. Speaking to CNA at Central Provident Fund Board’s (CPFB) office in Novena, where he has worked for two years, Mr Sim said he greatly appreciated the efforts of his colleagues and managers for the good experience he has had right from the beginning. “CPF will announce to everyone that a person with disabilities will be joining the team, so there was a lot of support from my first day.” CPF has been awarded the Enabling Mark (Gold) award, which recognises organisations for their best practice and outcomes in disability-inclusive employment. “Most of my friends are people without disabilities till I got to CPF and met others with different disabilities,” the associate consultant of the organisation's data protection operations department said. Mr Sim never felt discriminated against for his height, and would often get help from his colleagues without even having to ask. “We have a modem in the data centre that is slightly out of reach and I would have to tip-toe when I use it. But my team members always offer to take on the extra task or accompany me in case I need help.” Mr Lim makes it a conscious point to show those around him that he can do whatever others can, and he encourages others of short stature to ensure they don't allow their height to stand in the way of what they can achieve. “We’re the same as normal people. We can do the same things, we just need some help sometimes.” This is the first of two articles on people in Singapore with short stature. In the next part, which will be published on Jan 1, 2025, CNA speaks to parents whose children have been diagnosed with dwarfism.Go Local Holiday Gift GuideSyrian Foreign Minister Warns Iran Against Spreading Chaos In Syria
"BRITAIN'S poshest migrant hotel" has been revealed as a £150-a-night palatial manor house. The 16th century Madeley Court Hotel, in Telford, Shropshire has been housing asylum seekers for the past three years. The lavish accommodation has sparked fury, with some far-right activists even storming the venue in protest. Backlash was aired on social media as people vented their frustrations with the Home Office shelling out for the fancy hotel while pensioners saw their winter fuel allowance cut. Madeley Court Hotel has been used to house migrants since 2021, and it's understood most of them came from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover the same year. It is now believed most of the asylum seekers are from Iraq after the council helped 325 people from Afghanistan integrate into the local community. But Madeley Court is not the only luxury hotel to house asylum seekers. Stoke Rochford Hall Hotel & Golf Resort near Grantham, Lincolnshire, which was once visited by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has also been used - although this has now stopped. Both the £175-a-night Stoke Rochford hotel and Madeley Court are run by the Talash Group, which has made deals with the Home Office, as reported by the Mail Online. The contracts allow the chain to take over hotels and turn them into migrant accommodation. Madeley Court Hotel offers a range of standard, executive and historical rooms, all kitted out with flat-screen TVs, with the cheaper ones costing about £150-a-night. The "peaceful and historical surroundings" and complimented by its famously "superb service and cuisine". "It offers both the facilities of a modern hotel and the ambiance of a beautiful Manor House in countryside surroundings," reads the website. The 16th century Manor House is also a popular wedding venue, using a separate space called The Mill which can host up to 230 guests. Jasmine Hikami, an Iraqi migrant who is staying at Madeley Court told the Mail Online his family "love" living in the "safe" hotel. He said they "are looked after well" and praised their room and food. But the 18-year-old did moan about being forced to share a single room with his dad, 42, and younger brother. "We don't know who pays for it but we don't need to," Jasmine added. The teenager explained how their family have been in the UK for four months after fleeing the Iran war. "We would like more space, a bigger room or two rooms but we can't complain," he admitted. Jasmine and his dad are not working but said they were "thankful" for the British Government. He told of his aspirations to study and work, but at the moment he looks after his brother, 11, doing school drop-offs and pick-ups. However, some local residents have hit out at the hotel and expressed their anger over its new use. Rose, the landlady of nearby The All Nations Inn, said: "It used to be a beautiful hotel but it was left to go to ruin." She said the renovation for asylum seekers has "angered a lot of local people". "Why are the paying public stopped from going there for our lovely Christmas meal and events as we have always done in the past?," asked the landlady. Rose said the hotel is now "swarming with security" and it is "probably us, the taxpayer" funding it. She speculated the owners have made a lucrative deal out of housing migrants and branded "money grabbing", "unfair" and a "dreadful decision". The place has been ruined now "The refugees living there must have the poshest migrant hotel in the country," added Rose. But the heavy security guard presence has also stopped "intimidated" local residents from using a public footpath through the grounds. The bouncers are also "under strict orders" not to let anyone inside without an appointment, and are "sworn to secrecy" over occupants' identities. She then alleged hotel staff have left over the years because of "very rude" migrants. "The place has been ruined now," continued Rose. A punter in the pub agreed and said people are "devastated" by the decision to "ban" the public from Madeley Court Hotel. He also believed the owners must be "raking in a fortune" from the set-up. Another resident out walking her dog said while it is "a shame", she was not opposed to asylum seekers living there. "When I walk my dog I often see young children playing outside in the grounds, which is nice to see," she added. This comes as the Government revealed it plans to cut back on using hotels to home asylum seekers. By Summer Raemason The 16th century Grade II listed Manor house was passed down to the Brooke family in 1553, nearly a decade after the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Then in 1651 the beautiful countryside property was used as a hiding spot by Charles II after he escaped from the Battle of Worcester and before fleeing to exile and France. Nearly a Century later, the manor was passed down to two Brooke sisters, Catherine and Rose. Catherine's portion was eventually passed down to her son John, who sold it in the late 1700s, while Rose's half was split between four daughters. The entire property was bought over time by a Quaker philanthropist called Richard Reynolds in 1781 and inherited by his family after his death. It belonged to descendants of the family until 1889, but by 1880 it had slipped into serious decline. Renovations took place in the early 1900s but it was deemed uninhabitable by the 1970s. In 1973 Telford Development Corporation began restoring the historical building, which was completed over the next decade. The manor house was transformed into a hotel inspired by architect Jim Roberts and became Madeley Court Hotel in 2014. It was closed in 2021 to home asylum seekers and still remains shut off from the public. A Home Office spokesperson told MailOnline: "This government inherited an asylum system under unprecedented strain, with thousands stuck in a backlog without their claims processed. "We have taken immediate action to restart asylum processing and are delivering a major uplift in returns to remove people with no right to be in the UK. "Over the long term this will reduce our reliance on hotels and costs of accommodation. "We remain absolutely committed to ending the use of hotels for asylum seekers and continue to identify a range of accommodation options to minimise their use."Investors are closely assessing which coins show the most promise for significant gains as the cryptocurrency market gets ready for yet another fascinating year. 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A tight race for political power in British Columbia still had no clear winner early Sunday after the vast majority of votes in the provincial election had been counted, with a weakened incumbent party barely holding off its top challenger late into the night. With a little more than 96 per cent of votes counted, the B.C. NDP and B.C. Conservatives were left locked in a near dead heat . The NDP were either elected or leading in 46 ridings, while the Conservatives had won or were leading in 45 — each just a seat or two shy of the 47 needed to win a majority government. The razor-thin result means the race will come down to the final polls, out-of-district votes and mail in ballots. The latter aren't expected to be fully counted until Oct. 26. See a riding-by-riding breakdown of the results here The delay in announcing the results came after an unusually antagonistic election campaign characterized by the growing popularity of the right-of-centre Conservatives, which had tried to convince a broad base of disillusioned voters to reject the status quo after seven years of NDP rule. Regardless of which party ultimately forms government, the close race will be considered a disappointing result for the once-dominant NDP and a once-unthinkable accomplishment for the up-and-coming Conservatives. "This has been a very, very hard fought campaign and we knew that every vote would matter and that has certainly been the case," NDP Leader David Eby told supporters just before 11:30 p.m. PT. "And it looks like we're going to have to wait just a little bit longer." WATCH | Eby asks supporters for patience after tight race: B.C. NDP Leader David Eby addresses supporters after party loses several seats 2 months ago Duration 8:11 Eby gave a speech for supporters after what was a disappointing night for his party. Addressing his own crowd minutes earlier, Conservatives Leader John Rustad said the election was a "historic night." "This has been a night where we have seen the political landscape in British Columbia change forever ... we have not given up this fight yet. We are going to keep pushing hard." A number of ridings are still too close to call with less than a few hundred votes between candidates. Both Eby and Rustad held onto their ridings: Rustad was re-elected in Nechako Lakes, which he has held since 2005, and Eby won a fourth term in Vancouver–Point Grey. WATCH | Rustad celebrates Conservative gains on close election night: John Rustad hails 'historic night' for B.C. Conservatives 2 months ago Duration 10:21 The winner of the B.C. election remained unclear late Saturday, but B.C. Conservatives Leader John Rustad said it was a great night for his party. In a major blow to her party, B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau lost her seat after leaving her riding of Cowichan Valley to run for the first time in Victoria–Beacon Hill. "It has been such an honour to be an MLA," an emotional Furstenau later told supporters gathered in the capital, her voice hoarse after fighting a cold last weekend. "It's not the outcome we hoped for in Victoria–Beacon Hill tonight, but I'm so proud of the campaign that we ran." The Greens otherwise led in two ridings. With the two top parties each straining to clinch a majority, Furstenau said the party could potentially play a "pivotal role" in the next government. WATCH | Furstenau thanks supporters, family after election loss: Greens will still play 'pivotal role,' leader Sonia Furstenau says despite losing seat 2 months ago Duration 6:26 B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau addresses supporters after failing to win the Victoria-Beacon Hill riding in the provincial election. B.C. was left with similar uncertainty after the provincial election in 2017, when election night ended with another too-close-to-call race between the NDP and then-B.C. Liberals. Former Liberals leader Christy Clark promised to lead a minority government after the race, but resigned weeks later after losing a confidence vote. The NDP's John Horgan became premier after signing a confidence and supply agreement with the support of the three Green members of the Legislature. Together, the two parties had a total of 44 seats — the minimum required at that time for a majority. Remarkable Conservative rise The campaign was largely a story about whether or not the Conservatives could complete a stunning political rise to topple Eby's NDP, or whether the incumbent party could hold onto its commanding power in the Legislature. At dissolution this fall, the NDP held a powerful majority with 55 seats in the legislature. The B.C. United party served as the Official Opposition with 20 seats, but did not run any candidates in the election after it suspended its campaign to throw its support behind the surging B.C. Conservatives — who held just eight seats before the election. B.C. NDP Leader David Eby greets Vancouver-Yaletown NDP candidate Terry Yung, left, after addressing supporters on election night in Vancouver. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press) The Greens had two seats, and two seats were held by Independents. A record 40 Independents ran in the election this year, but none of them won any of their races. The majority of NDP cabinet ministers retained their seats, including Health Minister Adrian Dix in Vancouver–Renfrew, Jobs Minister Brenda Bailey in Vancouver–South Granville and Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon in Delta North. If Rustad's party takes power, the province will have its first Conservative government in nearly a century. If Eby's party wins, the province will have its third consecutive NDP government. Regardless of the final outcome, Rustad's unlikely rise has been a remarkable story in B.C. politics. Rustad, 61, became party leader after he was kicked out of the Opposition, then known as the B.C. Liberals, over his views on climate change. In just two years, he steered the fledgling Conservatives to a level of popularity that sank his old party, which had disastrously rebranded as B.C. United. The Conservatives and NDP ran candidates in each of the province's 93 ridings, while Furstenau's Greens had 69 candidates. Six high-profile incumbent MLAs were among the 40 Independent candidates. B.C. Conservative supporters watch as results roll in on election night in Vancouver on Oct. 19, 2024. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press) Voting results were available quicker than usual because Elections B.C. is using a new electronic voting system to count ballots, though the process wasn't seamless: results were delayed in Surrey–Cloverdale, one of the province's closest battleground ridings, because of an issue with a password needed to tabulate votes. More than a million people voted ahead of a rainy election day, marking a record number for advance voting in the province. Automatic recounts will happen in electoral districts where the top two candidates are separated by 100 votes or less, with recounts scheduled for Oct. 26, 27 and 28.Expansion of One-Stop Dataset of Physical Banking Facilities of Retail Banks in Hong Kong
The US Department of Homeland Security estimated some 11 million immigrants were in the US illegally as of January 2022, although the figure is likely higher today Donald Trump gestures as he delivers remarks on border security and immigration, in Austin, Texas, during the presidential campaign. Photo: Reuters US president-elect Donald Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the US illegally over his four-year term but wants a deal to protect so-called "Dreamer" immigrants, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday on NBC News' Meet the Press with Kristen Welker . Trump also said he plans to take executive action on his first day in office to try to end birthright citizenship, which confers citizenship on anyone born in the US regardless of their parents' immigration status. Trump, a Republican who won a second term in the White House promising mass deportations, is expected to declare illegal immigration a national emergency when he takes office on Jan. 20 and draw on resources from across the federal government to support a wide-ranging crackdown. The US Department of Homeland Security estimated some 11 million immigrants were in the US illegally as of January 2022, although the figure is likely higher today. In the NBC News interview, Welker asked Trump if his plan was to deport everyone without legal status. "I think you have to do it," Trump said. "It's a very tough thing to do. You know, you have rules, regulations, laws." Trump said he wanted a deal to protect "Dreamer" immigrants brought to the US illegally as children, saying Republicans are open to the idea. During his 2017-2021 presidency, Trump tried to end a program that provides deportation relief and work permits to the immigrants, but was rebuffed by the Supreme Court. Trump's plans to try to end birthright citizenship will likely face legal challenges. The right stems from an amendment to the U.S. Constitution and is supported by 1898 Supreme Court precedent. Speaking to Welker, Trump suggested Republicans may need to pursue a constitutional amendment to address the issue - an arduous process. "We'll maybe have to go back to the people," he said. Trump's incoming border czar Tom Homan and deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller both told Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures that Congress should provide a major funding increase for immigration enforcement. The pro-immigration American Immigration Council estimated that deporting all immigrants in the US illegally over more than a decade would cost $88 billion annually. Homan said the minimum needed would be near that amount. "We're going to need as much money as Congress can get us," he said. Trump also said he believes members of the January 6 committee should be thrown in jail, though he stopped short of outright threatening to use the Justice Department to do so. “Honestly, they should go to jail,” he told Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker. Though, he added: “I’m not looking to go back into the past,” when asked if he would seek the prosecution of the Biden family, including President Joe Biden. “I’m looking to make our country successful. Retribution will be through success.” He also mentioned his nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, and said: “I want her to do what she wants to do. I’m not going to instruct her to do it.” The president-elect made headlines throughout his 2024 campaign, much like during his 2016 bid for the presidency, by threatening to jail his political opponents. Most recently in September, he wrote in a Truth Social posting: “those people that CHEATED will be prosecuted,” referring to top Democratic leaders such as Biden and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. And while he did not follow through with his explicit threat to jail Hillary Clinton following his 2016 election victory, his new focus on installing loyalists at top agencies including the FBI and Justice Department have led many to wonder if the threats were real this time. Despite losing his 2020 re-election bid to Joe Biden, Trump maintained (and still maintains) that he was the rightful winner. His fact-free claims of widespread fraud were weaponised to instigate a mob attack against the US Capitol on January 6, as throngs of his supporters attempted to stop Congress from certifying the transfer of power. Trump went on to be prosecuted for those actions in a now-defunct investigation ended by the Justice Department after his election victory, as well as by Congress in the form of the bipartisan committee to investigate January 6. Members of the committee compiled countless hours of video evidence and testimony which painted a horrifying scene of the violence that played out during the attack as well as the depth of knowledge Trump and his team had to predict that the attack would occur. In his interview airing Sunday, Trump said he’d pardon some of those rioters on his “first day” in office. “I’m going to be acting very quickly. First day,” Trump said, adding later about their imprisonment, “they’ve been in there for years, and they’re in a filthy, disgusting place that shouldn’t even be allowed to be open.” The president-elect’s pick for the FBI in particular, Kash Patel, has called for the government to go after journalists with criminal and civil legal action. Patel has also called for the FBI itself to be dismantled following its investigation of the 2016 Trump campaign’s alleged ties to Russian operatives. Biden moved to shield his family from some of that danger this past week, and issued a blanket pardon for his son Hunter covering any crimes committed over an 11-year period. The adult son of the incumbent president has a history of drug abuse and at the time of his pardoning was due for sentencing on tax and gun charges. Trump and his allies attacked the pardon as symbolic of Washington corruption while the president’s allies did the opposite of rush to his defence: many Democrats criticised the president for giving the appearance of a separate standard of justice for his family members, given that the facts of his son’s criminal case are not in dispute. But the president does have some defenders who have characterised the move as necessary to shield the president’s family from political retribution from the incoming administration.
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