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A recent social media post delivered an important message. It came from a familiar voice — Pete Buttigieg, a native Hoosier, former South Bend mayor and current U.S. Secretary of Transportation. “There’s a crisis on our roadways,” Buttigieg writes. “We lose as many people to vehicle crashes as we do to gun violence in this country — about 40,000 people a year.” Traffic crashes are not new. They are an ever-present fact of life and a constant danger when traveling the roadways. The risks are especially acute during times of year when roads and highways are jammed with holiday travelers. Now is one of those times. AAA, the travel safety advocacy organization, projects 71.9 million people will travel by car during the Thanksgiving holiday period, a significant increase over last year’s travel numbers and higher than pre-pandemic levels of 2019. In many cases, motorists will be operating outside their normal driving routines, and they will encounter heavier traffic and more hazards than they normally would. These situations are often recipes for roadway conflicts and, yes, disaster. When the worst happens, lives are lost and/or changed forever. It’s not something we like to think about, but it’s wise if we do. At least in a constructive way. As Buttigieg said in his social media message, “Let us remember the lives of those we’ve lost on our roadways and recommit to keeping our roads safe. We all have a role to play.” Indeed, we do. Whether you’re traveling two-lane roads across the Hoosier state or Midwest to visit relatives or friends, interstate highways for longer journeys, or simply heading out to take advantage of Black Friday shopping opportunities, it’s essential to remain vigilant when traveling. The formula for staying safe and decreasing your risks for involvement in a traffic crash is simple but highly effective. Public and private sector safety agencies agree on its components. Avoid distractions while driving. Keep hands and eyes off cell phones. Those devices can be among the most dangerous items in a vehicle if you’re behind the wheel. Actions such as eating or grooming can be equally as dangerous. Be aware of surroundings outside the vehicle as well. Pay attention to what other cars are doing and keep a safe distance from them. During this time of year, deer can pose a particular hazard. Obey traffic rules. Never drink and drive. Alcohol and automobiles are a deadly mix. Fatigue can also pose major risks for drivers. And, of course, always wear a seatbelt. Yes, this advice is laced with common sense. But it doesn’t help if you don’t use it. Safety is never guaranteed. You can, however, do much to protect yourself and those around you. Be responsible. Be careful. Stay safe.Eight people were shot, three of them fatally, when gunfire erupted Monday during a house party in Chicago, sending screaming people fleeing from the home, authorities and a witness said. Officers responded about 2:10 p.m. and found that eight people had been shot during a “social gathering” at the home in the city's southwest Chicago Lawn neighborhood, said Chicago's police Chief of Patrol Jon Hein. He said the victims were four men and four women between the ages of 20 and 35. Police said a 26-year-old man and two other men were pronounced dead and a 27-year-old woman who was shot in the head was hospitalized in critical condition. A 24-year-old woman who was shot six times was hospitalized in serious condition. Three others — two men ages 31 and 25 and a 21-year-old woman — who were shot were in good condition, police said. It's not the first time police have been called to the home, Hein said, and a neighbor who lives on the block, El Towers, said parties are often hosted there. Towers said he heard at least 10 gunshots followed by people running from the home, screaming, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Hein did not provide any information about the shooter or shooters, who remained at large Monday evening, and he was unable to provide a potential motive for the attack. “We’re going to solve this crime and find the individuals that are responsible for this heinous, terrible incident,” Hein told reporters at the scene. Chicago Police had no updates as of Tuesday morning, according to the department's communications office.It was the final day, at the 2024 edition of the annual Sheikh Abdullahi Fodio Public Lecture, which was part of the events scheduled for Gwandu Emirate Annual Horse Racing and Cultural Festival in Birnin Kebbi, concluded last Saturday. The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar chaired the occasion, attended by some first class traditional rulers, prominent politicians, captains of industries, distinguished academics and highly respected Islamic Scholars from different parts of the country. The testimonies of the dignitaries at the event, centred on the unique leadership qualities of Sheikh Abdullahi Ibn Fodio, some of which were identified in the leadership approach of Comrade Governor Nasir Idris. Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar spoke first with clear elements of surprise, stating that it was uncommon to see a serving state Governor bringing all his predecessors together in the overall interest of the state, since the inception of the present democratic dispensation. He observed that the unimaginable exhibition of wisdom by Comrade Governor Nasir Idris in uniting leaders for unity of purpose was responsible for the glaring unity among the leaders in Kebbi State, revealing that it was such important attributes he noted that made him conferred the prestigious traditional title of “Gwarzon Daular Usmaniya” on Kauran Gwandu. He advised the present generation of Nigerian politicians to emulate the important virtues of Comrade Governor Nasir Idris. Professor Bello Bada of Usman Danfodio University sokoto, who was the first guest speakers observed that the ability to assembled nationally recognised bureaucrats, academics and highly respected religious and traditional leaders from different sectors of human endeavour to reappraised the works of Sheikh Abdullahi Ibn Fodio,underscores the commitment of the Governor Idris to Abdullahi Fodio’s project. A Sokoto based renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Isah Talata Mafara who delivered the second paper couldn’t mince words while relating Comrade Nasir’s reception, educational development policies, fairness and equity in governance to some of the qualities of Sheikh Abdullahi Fodio. Another university Don Professor Jafar Kaura presented the last paper in which he extolled the leadership qualities of Sheikh Abdullahi Fodio and was of the opinion that Comrade Kauran Gwandu was on the part of promoting the good works of Sheikh Abdullahi Fodio which remained important and very useful to the Muslim Ummah. In their separate goodwill messages ,the Chairman of Enugu state council of traditional rulers, His Majesty Igwe Samuel Ogadagidi of fEdem Aniogwugwu Kigdom and his Ekiti state counterpart His Majesty Oba Adekunle Adeagbo Oore of Otun Ikiti were on the same page on what they described as humility and foresight of Comrade Governor Nasir they were of the opinion that from the beautiful roads and standard edifice of different shapes and sizes they have seen in the state capital, in addition to the hospitality and warm reception of the people, they strongly believed that the people of Kebbi State are undoubtedly, enjoying the dividends of of democracy. In his brief remarks, the visibly overwhelmed Comrade Governor Kauran Gwandu could not hide his joyful feeling of the encomium poured on him by the various speakers at the ceremony. Comrade Governor Nasir Idris, however, attributed the cordial relationship between him and his predecessors to mutual respect and genuine commitment to peace and development of Kebbi State, which he stressed has come to stay,adding that ” after all, i had happily worked with all of them at different times and capacities “ He assured that the Argungu Annual Fishing and Cultural Festival, the Regatta Festival in Yauri and the Annual Uhola International Cultural Festival will not only be sustained but also improved in order to attract more international tourists and investors. He concluded his address by announcing the renaming of the State University of Science and Technology to Abdullahi Fodio University.None
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Share this Story : Ottawa Senators looking to kickstart power play, remain among NHL's best Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Ottawa Senators Sports Hockey NHL Senators Extra Ottawa Senators looking to kickstart power play, remain among NHL's best Author of the article: Tim Baines Published Nov 25, 2024 • Last updated 11 minutes ago • 4 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. Josh Norris of the Ottawa Senators celebrates his power-play goal as Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins skates by. Photo by Winslow Townson / GETTY IMAGES Article content The Ottawa Senators have plenty to figure out in the coming days, weeks and months. With the Senators passing the quarter-pole mark with Monday’s home game against the Calgary Flames, they’ve got 61 games left in the regular season. Sure, it’s a lot of time, but when it comes down to the math of who makes the playoffs and who doesn’t, every point can matter. Heading into a three-game western trip that has stops in San Jose, Los Angeles and Anaheim, the Senators are putting the time in to fine tune even the most basic of details. They need to be better in 5-on-5 hockey and they want to step it up with their special teams — on the power play and while playing short-handed. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and others. Plus, food reviews and event listings in the weekly newsletter, Ottawa, Out of Office. Unlimited online access to Ottawa Citizen and 15 news sites with one account. 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Through their five-game losing streak heading into Monday’s game, Ottawa was 5-for-18 on the power play. Two of those goals came in Saturday’s 4-3 loss to Vancouver. However, they did come up empty on a five-minute man-advantage early in the game when Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes was kicked out of the game on a boarding penalty. With the game scoreless at the time, a goal would have given the Senators momentum — something they haven’t gotten much of early in recent games. Still, with a 28.8% conversion rate, the Senators (heading into Monday) were fifth-best in the NHL, trailing Winnipeg (33.9%), New Jersey (31.0), Colorado (30.3) and Vegas (29.6). For comparison’s sake, St. Louis was last at 16.7%. “The power play is definitely a big part of the game,” winger Drake Batherson said. “It can run hot and cold. There are months where the power play is going to win you four or five games. Then, there are other months where it’s just not as sharp and you have to find a way to win other ways.” Sports Get the latest sport headlines and breaking news. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Thanks for signing up! A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sports will soon be in your inbox. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again Article content Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The Senators have plenty of firepower — with Batherson playing alongside Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle, Josh Norris and Jake Sanderson — on their first-team power-play unit. So far, they’ve stepped well ahead of a disappointing 2023-24 season during which the Senators ranked 18th with a 20.1% conversion rate. The previous season, they were 14th league-wide at 21.7%. Tkachuk, who already has five power-play goals, is coming off seasons of 11 and 12. Batherson, who has four power-play goals, had 14 in 2022-23 and seven a season ago. Stutzle had 10 in 2022-23, but had just one last season (with one so far this year). Norris had 16 in 2021-22, but fell to just two last year. “It’s a place where I thrive, I enjoy being out there and trying to make a difference,” Batherson said. “Getting 14 was awesome, I’m trying to do that or better this season.” It’s not as simple as always throwing the puck at the net and hoping it goes in. There are X’s and O’s involved, schemes that allow players to find soft spots in the defence, usually by quickly passing the puck around. “There are times where you step over the boards and you feel like you’re going to score,” Batherson said. “If you’re playing good 5-on-5, it usually translates over to the power play. A few years ago, I think we clicked at 50% for a month. It comes in waves. You’re trying to get into the high 20s, low 30% range.” Advertisement 4 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content If the power play gets rolling, it helps with the confidence where players aren’t hesitant to make cross-ice passes or throw the puck into tight spots. “We need to play like we were at the start of the year,” Stutzle said. “Pucks were going in, they’re not right now. Confidence is a big part of that. We’ve been on a losing streak so maybe the confidence is not as high. “You need to make smart decisions with the puck. We’ve been giving it away too much. If we can get this going, it’s going to be a good power play.” Recommended from Editorial Ottawa Senators coach Travis Green comes to defence of captain Brady Tkachuk Ottawa Senators defenceman Artem Zub out long-term with broken foot MISTAKES HAPPEN Defenceman Thomas Chabot said the Senators are making too many mistakes; the key is bouncing back. “Hockey is a game of mistakes, but it’s how we respond and react to those mistakes,” he said. “When times get tough, sometimes you don’t get the bounces or you make a mistake and the puck ends up in the back of your net. “We believe we’ll get through this. It’s about digging in. No one likes losing, nobody’s happy. We have a great group of guys, a bunch of different personalities. We’re pushing each other trying to accomplish something. “You’re trying to build every night. Some nights it doesn’t go your way, other nights it does.” ICE CHIPS Senators coach Travis Green bristled at the thought of just firing the puck toward the net with no traffic in front of the goalie. “We don’t just throw pucks at the net. We want to have the puck in the O-zone,” he said. “We don’t want to be a shot volume team just to be a shot volume team. I’d rather not shoot the puck if there’s no one there.” ... After blocking a shot against Vancouver on Saturday, defenceman Artem Zub is facing an extended absence with a fractured foot. Article content Share this article in your social network Share this Story : Ottawa Senators looking to kickstart power play, remain among NHL's best Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Comments You must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments. Create an Account Sign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. 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New Delhi, Dec 26 (PTI) Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was a great listener and spoke very little but whenever he did he spoke only substance, former RBI governor D Subbarao recalled his association with Singh, who died on Thursday. "I had experience with him as prime minister and as finance secretary and late as governor. What I would say about Dr Manmohan ... that he was a great listener. "He did not speak very much. But whenever he spoke, it has lots of substance," Subbarao, who was RBI governor from 2008 to 2013, said. Rajiv Kumar, former Niti Aayog Vice Chairman, recalled that Manmohan Singh during his stint as finance minister was always open to meeting economists even at short notice. Kumar stated that Manmohan Singh encouraged him to join ADB in Manila. Kumar was an economic advisor in the DEA then. "He gave me a clear advice that I should accept the offer (from ADB) ... I followed his advice and returned to India much ahead of my superannuation from ADB. and as a result hugely benefitted in my career progression. He was so approachable and kind towards younger economists and I benefited a great deal from following his example and advice," Kumar said. Union minister Nitin Gadkari mourned the loss, saying he was profoundly saddened by the passing away of Singh. Gadkari said Dr Singh's invaluable contribution to shaping India's economic trajectory remains a cornerstone of our nation's progress. "A leader of unparalleled humility and quiet strength, he always placed the country's welfare above all else," he said in a post on social media platform X. "During my tenure as BJP President, I had the privilege of engaging with him on several occasions, each interaction leaving a lasting impression," the minister said, extending "deepest condolences to Dr Singh ji's family and countless admirers. Om Shanti". Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the former PM embodied the spirit of humility, scholarship and played a key role in India's economic resurgence in a difficult period. His policies for the welfare of people were far-reaching and he remains a significant figure in the nation's public life, he said in a post on X. "His passing away leaves a void in our political sphere and I offer my deepest condolences to his family and well-wishers. May his soul find eternal peace," he said. (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)Report: Chargers expect WR Ladd McConkey, LB Khalil Mack to play vs. RavensNvidia, Netflix Lead Market Cap Stock Movers on Monday
A new report says Canada needs to rethink its approach to health care to help manage rising costs as people age. CSA Group, an organization that helps policymakers develop standards around health and safety, says health care currently costs about $12,000 per year for each person 65 years and older, compared to $2,700 for each person younger than 65. Today’s report says seniors make up about 18 per cent of Canada’s population but account for about 45 per cent of health-care spending by provincial and territorial governments. The group projects costs will continue to increase significantly, with seniors making up 22 per cent of the Canadian population by 2040. Jordann Thirgood, manager of CSA Group’s public policy centre, says that will coincide with more retirees and therefore less income tax revenue to pay for health costs. Thirgood says governments need to put more resources into illness prevention, including addressing factors such as housing, mental health and loneliness, which affect people’s overall health as they age. “The Canadian health-care system is often described as a ‘sickness treatment’ or ‘illness treatment’ system, (where) our public health-care system is primarily focused on doctors and hospitals,” she said in an interview Tuesday. That means “less focus on preventive care, wellness, and increasingly urgent needs in uninsured areas such as mental health,” says the report, which is called Aging Canada 2040: Policy Implications of Demographic Change. Thirgood said focusing on social determinants of health and addressing people’s health needs over the course of their lives to help them age well is critical to reducing illness and the associated health-care costs. She said that can have a big impact on improving people’s overall health as they age. ”There’s strong evidence that correlates social isolation and loneliness with serious health risk,” Thirgood said. “Research shows that (it) is similar to or even exceeding risks such as smoking, obesity and physical inactivity.” Homelessness is another factor that puts people at higher risk of chronic illness, she said — and many seniors are affected. ”We are increasingly seeing older adults that are unhoused as a result of increasing cost (and) financial insecurity,” Thirgood said. “Given ... the context of the housing crisis, I think we can imagine that that’s going to remain an urgent issue for the years to come.”Teen science prodigy receives PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
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MENLO PARK, Calif. , Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAIL, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRAL), a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early when it can be cured, today announced that it has granted equity awards in the form of restricted stock units ("RSUs") underlying an aggregate of 115,093 shares of GRAIL's common stock to 46 recently hired non-executive employees as an inducement material to their acceptance of employment with GRAIL. The employment inducement awards were granted under GRAIL's Inducement Equity Incentive Plan and related form of restricted stock award agreement in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The inducement plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously employees of GRAIL, or following a bona fide period of non-employment, as an inducement material to such individuals entering into employment with GRAIL, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The RSUs vest over an approximately four year period, with 25% of the award vesting November 30, 2025 , and on each one year anniversary of those respective dates thereafter, subject to continued employment with GRAIL (or any successor to or subsidiary of the Company) through the vesting dates. About GRAIL GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art machine learning, software, and automation to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types in earlier stages. GRAIL's targeted methylation-based platform can support the continuum of care for screening and precision oncology, including multi-cancer early detection in symptomatic patients, risk stratification, minimal residual disease detection, biomarker subtyping, treatment and recurrence monitoring. GRAIL is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA with locations in Washington, D.C. , North Carolina , and the United Kingdom . For more information, visit grail.com . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/grail-announces-inducement-grants-under-nasdaq-listing-rule-5635c4-302321454.html SOURCE GRAIL, Inc.
Nvidia, Netflix Lead Market Cap Stock Movers on MondayThanksgiving is this week and is a turning point in every NFL season. Buffalo Bills fans have much to be thankful for this year, especially since the team is on its way to a fifth-straight AFC East title. Once the calendar turns to December, teams are either coming together at the right time or defining themselves as playing for next year. The Bills sit at 9-2 after a thrilling win over the rival Kansas City Chiefs . They enjoyed a bye week immediately after the big win and will host the flailing San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football in Week 13. Buffalo will try to build on the momentum it collected by beating the Chiefs. Other teams haven’t been as lucky or successful in 2024. The New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys were both saddled with high expectations before the season. Some of those expectations were warranted. Adding Aaron Rodgers , even at 40, should have been an upgrade over Zach Wilson. It hasn’t panned out. The Cowboys did little in the off-season other than singing quarterback Dak Prescott to one of the richest contracts in NFL history. With a full slate of family and football slated for Thursday, Buffalo Bills fans are in a position many teams are envious of heading into the home stretch of 2024. What Buffalo Bills Fans Should Be Thankful for This Season The Rest of the Division is in Shambles If a team has eight or nine wins through 11 or 12 games in a season, it’s usually a good sign that the squad will be playing in January. The Bills could win another AFC East crown this week before they even hit the field. If the Miami Dolphins fall in their Thanksgiving night tilt with the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Buffalo will be the first division winner to lock down its crown. Miami has played better over the last few games, beating the Los Angeles Rams , Las Vegas Raiders , and New England Patriots in the last three weeks. While that’s encouraging for Mike McDaniel’s team, Tua Tagovailoa’s health will always be an issue due to his concussion history. The Jets fired both their head coach and GM this year and are strongly reconsidering their quarterback situation beyond this season. New York is wasting what should have been one of the best defenses in the year. The Patriots had the biggest excuse to be bad in 2024 due to turning the page on legendary coach Bill Belichick . New England has an entirely new staff, and a new quarterback, and can’t figure out its offensive line. The Bills don’t suffer from any of these issues due to the stability the team has built over the last six seasons. The Benefit of Smart Owners and a Savvy GM Some NFL teams have meddlesome owners who lord over head coaches and general managers. They think they know better than anyone and hold their teams back. Others have owned teams for years but continually make bad moves that keep their franchises out of relevancy and the playoffs. The Pegulas may have sold a minority stake in the team recently, but they are among the better owners in the NFL. They don’t overstep their bounds or make every win or loss about themselves rather than the players. The Pegulas also let the general manager be the general manager, making roster moves that won’t break the team but are right for their franchise. New York football this week: Jets fire GM Joe Douglas Giants bench Daniel Jones, then grant him his release. pic.twitter.com/zaN4eoxpH6 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 22, 2024 Signing Von Miller two years ago made sense since he was a step slower than usual. He knew it was time to be a rotational player rather than someone playing every defensive snap. The Bills also moved on from veterans Jordan Poyer and Tre’Davious White in the off-season. GM Brandon Beane traded for Amari Cooper at this year’s trade deadline. He’s not the flashiest pass catcher but is a reliable target who doesn’t routinely lash out when not getting the ball. That consistency puts the onus on the player and the execution on the field instead of on someone in charge of building the team. Having One of the Best Quarterbacks in the League Quarterback Josh Allen overtook the role of the best quarterback in the AFC East once Tom Brady moved on to Tampa Bay in 2020. Buffalo has won the division every year since, filling the slot as the AFC East’s new top dog. Allen is routinely in the MVP conversation and has grown every year of his career. That's our quarterback. We've nominated Josh Allen for the 2024 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award: https://t.co/jXMSmjpoLS pic.twitter.com/rnfbOcPzfv — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) November 25, 2024 At least eight other NFL teams would love to have a starter with Allen’s tools. The Raiders, Jets, New York Giants , Tennesse Titans , and Cleveland Browns would look much different with a competent starter like Allen. Buffalo Bills fans are enjoying what Patriots fans did with Brady – one of the best players in the league playing for them. A big win over the Chiefs is also something to be thankful for. However, Bills fans know beating Kansas City in the playoffs would make it all worthwhile. This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers formally asked a judge Monday to throw out his hush money criminal conviction , arguing that continuing the case would present unconstitutional “disruptions to the institution of the Presidency.“ In a filing made public Tuesday, Trump’s lawyers told Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan that anything short of immediate dismissal would undermine the transition of power, as well as the “overwhelming national mandate” granted to Trump by voters last month. They also cited President Joe Biden’s recent pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, who had been convicted of tax and gun charges . “President Biden asserted that his son was ‘selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted,’ and ‘treated differently,’” Trump’s legal team wrote. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, they claimed, had engaged in the type of political theater “that President Biden condemned.” Related Articles Prosecutors will have until Dec. 9 to respond. They have said they will fight any efforts to dismiss the case but have indicated a willingness to delay the sentencing until after Trump’s second term ends in 2029. In their filing Monday, Trump’s attorneys dismissed the idea of holding off sentencing until Trump is out of office as a “ridiculous suggestion.” Following Trump’s election victory last month, Merchan halted proceedings and indefinitely postponed his sentencing, previously scheduled for late November, to allow the defense and prosecution to weigh in on the future of the case. He also delayed a decision on Trump’s prior bid to dismiss the case on immunity grounds. Trump has been fighting for months to reverse his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels to suppress her claim that they had sex a decade earlier. He says they did not and denies any wrongdoing. The defense filing was signed by Trump lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, who represented Trump during the trial and have since been selected by the president-elect to fill senior roles at the Justice Department. Taking a swipe at Bragg and New York City, as Trump often did throughout the trial, the filing argues that dismissal would also benefit the public by giving him and “the numerous prosecutors assigned to this case a renewed opportunity to put an end to deteriorating conditions in the City and to protect its residents from violent crime.” Clearing Trump, the lawyers added, would also allow him to “to devote all of his energy to protecting the Nation.” Merchan hasn’t yet set a timetable for a decision. He could decide to uphold the verdict and proceed to sentencing, delay the case until Trump leaves office, wait until a federal appeals court rules on Trump’s parallel effort to get the case moved out of state court or choose some other option. An outright dismissal of the New York case would further lift a legal cloud that at one point carried the prospect of derailing Trump’s political future. Last week, special counsel Jack Smith told courts that he was withdrawing both federal cases against Trump — one charging him with hoarding classified documents at his Florida estate, the other with scheming to overturn the 2020 presidential election he lost — citing longstanding Justice Department policy that shields a president from indictment while in office. The hush money case was the only one of Trump’s four criminal indictments to go to trial, resulting in a historic verdict that made him the first former president to be convicted of a crime. Prosecutors had cast the payout as part of a Trump-driven effort to keep voters from hearing salacious stories about him. Trump’s then-lawyer Michael Cohen paid Daniels. Trump later reimbursed him, and Trump’s company logged the reimbursements as legal expenses — concealing what they really were, prosecutors alleged. Trump has said the payments to Cohen were properly categorized as legal expenses for legal work. A month after the verdict, the Supreme Court ruled that ex-presidents can’t be prosecuted for official acts — things they did in the course of running the country — and that prosecutors can’t cite those actions to bolster a case centered on purely personal, unofficial conduct. Trump’s lawyers cited the ruling to argue that the hush money jury got some improper evidence, such as Trump’s presidential financial disclosure form, testimony from some White House aides and social media posts made during his first term. Prosecutors disagreed and said the evidence in question was only “a sliver” of their case. If the verdict stands and the case proceeds to sentencing, Trump’s punishments would range from a fine to probation to up to four years in prison — but it’s unlikely he’d spend any time behind bars for a first-time conviction involving charges in the lowest tier of felonies. Because it is a state case, Trump would not be able to pardon himself once he returns to office.
Some homeless people in Edinburgh could be moved out of the city as part of a plan to stop the use of unlicensed temporary accommodation before the end of the month. City of Edinburgh Council has provided hundreds of rooms in hotels and B&Bs as temporary accommodation in response to soaring demand since the Covid pandemic. The change of these properties into primary residences, as opposed to being for guests only, means they are legally required to be licensed as a house of multiple occupation (HMO). But around 650 homeless people live in accommodation without a HMO licence and council officials trying to rehome them said about 10% of them could be temporarily moved outside of Edinburgh if they don't find enough spaces by 30 November. Derek McGowan, Service Director for Housing and Homelessness at the City of Edinburgh Council, said the city had been offered about 70 external properties, mostly in neighbouring local authorities and none more than 50 miles away. He said he didn’t think there would be a need to use them but added “we need to plan for it”. He said: “I would say I’m confident at the moment there will be a place for everyone affected by this to stay. “Predominantly what we’re trying to do is use our [housing] stock on a temporary basis, but whatever else licenced and suitable accommodation in the city we can find, we can use. “The contingencies are there, if there is a need to use accommodation outwith the authority area we would make sure we are transporting people there and that would be on a short-term basis, as short as possible, so we can bring them back to the city and put them in our housing stock.” The initial decision to significantly increase the amount of unlicensed temporary accommodation available was taken at the start of the first Covid lockdown in 2020. At the time, inspections of all the properties were made to ensure the safety requirements were met and landlords in breach of the rules were requested to register for an HMO licence. Around 30 landlords did not do this and the council now plans to stop paying the unlicensed providers of HMO properties in early December. This has been driven by the cost of the arrangement amidst soaring demand but also the fact the City of Edinburgh Council is committing a criminal offence by paying operators who did not comply with its own health and safety licensing requirements. The council is also in breach of its HMO licensing duty by maintaining to support homeless households in some unlicensed properties. To achieve its goal of ending the unlicensed HMO arrangement, the council has suspended applications for social housing. EdIndex, the Edinburgh housing portal used by homeless individuals to bid for council houses, allows people to get on a waiting list for longer-term solutions. Empty homes are usually advertised online but the site has been temporarily paused due to “unprecedented pressures”. Non-essential repairs have also been paused until January to prioritise work to get more unoccupied or void homes back into use. Mr McGowan said around 174 of these void council homes had been brought back into use in the past few week and around 120 more spaces for homeless people will be made available if current unlicensed providers’ applications to get HMO licences are granted in the next week. The senior council official said the local authority is also working on another "commercially sensitive" arrangement to try and address the unlicensed HMO issue. In May people presenting as homeless in Edinburgh, who were not already in temporary accommodation, were sent out of the city due to huge demand for hotel rooms created by Taylor Swift concerts .
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c hambers of j ustice Cricket scores, the rising cost of petrol, a new restaurant - these are the comfortable conversations that fill our days in Pakistan. There is a truth that we hold back, though, like a bitter pill lodged in our throats: the shadow of sexual violence looming over the country, shrouding the sanctity of our most familiar spaces - your bedroom, a classroom, the office, a crowded bus, a playground, the arms of a close relative and even your marital bed. The only way to obliterate the darkness of this shadow is to drag it screaming into the light. So, let’s talk about sexual violence in Pakistan. Not to sensationalise, but to understand, to heal, and to fight for a future where fear of violation does not seep into every corner of a safe space. On July 9, 2024, 20-year-old Sania Zehra, who was pregnant, was brutally raped, tortured, and murdered by her husband in Multan. Similarly, on September 9, 2020, a woman was raped on a highway in Lahore, with her two traumatised children as witnesses. In Pakistan, only 10 per cent of rape cases are reported, yet even these figures reveal a woman is raped every two hours - a statistic that barely scratches the surface of the harsh reality. This violence extends adult women; an average of 12 children per day - or one every two hours - were subjected to sexual abuse in Pakistan in 2023. The rape and murder of 6-year-old Zainab Ansari in January 2018 shook the country, but lessons remained unlearned. Moreover, according to the Anti Rape Crisis Cell Karachi, underage boys have recently been more at risk than underage girls. The reason rape cases and sexual assault cases in general in Pakistan are unrevealed is because society assigns the responsibility of maintaining ‘honour’ to the victim- usually women. According to the data provided by some non-governmental organisations, nearly 1,000 women are killed in the name of honour in Pakistan every year. However, this societal pressure also affects males, particularly underage boys, who fear being perceived as less ‘masculine’ if they disclose their victimisation by other men. Additionally, sexual violence, particularly against children and women, is exploited as a profitable business through trafficking. This highlights that sexual violence is about domination and control over another person’s bodily autonomy. Traffickers force children and women into various forms of exploitation, including begging, forced domestic labour, prostitution, and bonded labour, creating a demand-and-supply chain that generates substantial profits for those involved, hence compelling more to join into this abhorrent money-making scheme. This drive to control other human beings also manifests in the form of female genital mutilation (FGM), a practice seldom discussed in Pakistan or globally, so much so that there are not many statistics available about it. This is done to control the female sexuality, and ensure her chastity, subsequently ensuring her fidelity once she marries. The physical marks left on the body are not prominent, but the psychological trauma is profound, affecting women during menstruation and sexual intercourse. This abominable act stands in stark irony next to the acts of sexual harassment so frequently carried out by men in Pakistan through the form of indecent exposure and ‘flashing’ of their genitals in public, and, with technology now, through unsolicited pictures online. Wielding their sexuality as a weapon to scare and threaten, men exercise their entitlement over other’s bodies and anxieties by freely exposing theirs, without fear of any consequences. Using sex and sexuality as a tool to harm is a common practice in Pakistan, corroborating the fact that sexual violence is not about lust or desire, but more so about power and entitlement. This is evident in various forms, including politically motivated sexual violence supported by governing bodies and the police. Adding onto this, marital rape is another method through which men exert control and ownership over their wives. This crime is rarely reported, and convictions are even more uncommon. Ultimately, the root causes of these atrocities are clear: the perpetrators, predominantly men, derive their audacity from a sense of entitlement. These acts aren’t driven by desire; they are about power and control. Laws alone are insufficient; casual sexism, degrading jokes, and victim-blaming create a breeding ground for such violence. Open conversations are crucial, as well as challenging the very notion of ‘izzat’ being tied to female sexuality. Pakistan can forge a brighter future, one where individuals walk freely, unafraid.Goodbye to 2024 COLA – Social Security Announces Changes to Checks on January 1