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DA suggests unusual idea for halting Trump's hush money case while upholding convictionIf you've driven down Macquarie Pass in the past few days, authorities have been watching. Subscribe now for unlimited access . Login or signup to continue reading When a mobile phone detection camera was placed at the bottom of the notorious road, social media went into overdrive. Some didn't know what it was, others had a fair idea, and then there were those who had the 'don't do the wrong thing and you won't get caught' attitude. Transport for NSW may list and signpost the locations of its speed cameras, but it doesn't provide motorists with the same information about mobile phone detection cameras. Authorities said offenders need to believe they could be caught anywhere on the road network at any time. Worried you got caught out? If the Macquarie Pass camera caught you out, you can look forward to a $410 fine and five demerit points . If you're caught breaking this law in a school zone, the fine is even higher at $544. But, just think, aren't you lucky it wasn't a double demerit point time? Technology to reduce road trauma Mobile phone detection cameras began issuing fines in March 2021, and authorities said the technology is among a suite of measures to encourage motorists to drive safely. "Automated enforcement programs in NSW are used to deter speeding, mobile phone use by drivers and motorcyclists, and encourage proper seatbelt use by both drivers and passengers to reduce road trauma across the road network," the Transport for NSW spokeswoman said. "These programs use both fixed and movable camera devices, which are relocated in approved locations across the state." Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au More from Court and Crime Newsletters & Alerts DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Get the latest property and development news here. WEEKLY Find out what's happening in local business. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily!Aston Villa denied last-gasp winner in Juventus stalemateAaon vice president Stephen Wakefield sells $804,180 in stock
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In own words, his second term will be “nasty a little bit at times, and maybe at the beginning in particular”. Unlike his surprise win in 2016, when the Republicans’ preparations for America’s highest office were chaotic and marred by infighting, the 78-year-old has a for what he will do once . His “day one” agenda involves rapid and aggressive action to target illegal immigration, a purge of the federal government and a grievance-filled agenda to pursue opponents. has pledged to dramatically in the US with the assistance of local law enforcement and state police. He has even signalled he has “no problem” deploying the military and national guard troops to aid the effort. There are potential constitutional issues with mobilising service members on domestic soil, but Trump has floated the idea of invoking the Insurrection Act to give him the power required to direct troops, describing the border crisis as an “invasion”. Central to his plan for cutting down the number of people living in the country illegally is his proposal to launch the “largest deportation programme in history”. It would aim to remove the estimated 11 million people residing in the US without legal status. Trump’s team has provided few details on how they would identify these individuals, or how they would fund the operation. The Republican has suggested using the Alien Enemies Act – a rarely applied legal power dating back to 1798 and last used for the Japanese-American internment camps – to detain immigrants without a hearing. The round-up and mass deportation flights operation would cost more $88 billion (£68.4 billion) for one million people, or a total of $968 billion for all 11 million, according to a report by research firm the American Immigration Council. Stephen Miller, Trump’s former immigration tsar and senior adviser, has outlined plans to construct detention facilities capable of holding 50,000 to 70,000 people as an interim solution. The cost of detaining migrants en masse would be higher still, not to mention the economic cost of lost labour for American businesses. Trump’s team has argued the expense “pales in comparison” to the burden on the state for processing, housing and providing social services to migrants who have recently entered the US. in Congress will look to fund a substantial , which would include completion of his signature wall. His immigration policy includes a vow to reinstate his so-called “Muslim travel ban” that barred people from several Muslim-majority countries. He said earlier this year: “We will seal our border and bring back the travel ban. “Remember the famous travel ban? We didn’t take people from certain areas of the world,” he said, adding that it would be extended to include refugees from Gaza. “We’re not taking them from infested countries.” Trump has also vowed to challenge the principle of birthright citizenship, which under the 14th Amendment, grants automatic citizenship to the children of immigrants. Trump’s plans to test the power of the presidency beyond any modern precedent extend to a of the government. He plans to use sweeping executive orders to replace thousands of career civil servants with political appointees who have been vetted to ensure they subscribe to his political ideology. This would be done by reviving a 2020 executive order, known as Schedule F, which would strip federal employees of their job protection. It could impact as many as 50,000 civil servants. Swathes of the department of justice (DoJ), including much of the FBI, would be done away with, while the department of education would be abolished. A top priority for a second Trump White House and his GOP allies in Congress is to extend his signature legislative achievement: . As things stand, the legislation – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – is set to expire at the end of 2025. Trump has also proposed widespread changes to taxation, including extending the child tax credit, bringing back the deduction for state and local taxes (Salt) and cutting companies’ corporate tax rate for domestic production. He has also promoted exemptions to income tax, such as ending taxes on social security and tipped wages, and said he backed a total end to income tax, although he has given no firm commitment to doing so. Trump has summarised his energy policy with the catchphrase “drill, baby, drill”. It involves a widespread resumption in oil and gas licensing and halting offshore wind energy projects, which he claims “kill” whales and birds, “on day one” in the White House. Trump has also vowed to end green tax credits and subsidies. Trump plans to dramatically ramp up the protectionist trade policies of his first term, threatening a tariff of more than 10 per cent on all foreign imports. Tariffs on Chinese imports could be as high as 100 per cent. Mexico and Canada will face a 25 per cent tariff. He said he believed it would redress a trade imbalance and unfair practices by other countries who were “stealing” the US’s jobs and wealth. Trump said China was the leading culprit, but described India, Brazil, France and other European nations as “very difficult to deal with on trade”. He dismissed suggestions that the policies , framing it as “reciprocal” action that would return jobs to the US. The president-elect has pledged to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods coming in from Canada and Mexico. For Trump, one of the most alluring powers of the presidency is its oversight of the department of justice. Seizing control of the department, and stocking it full of his allies, will be vital to both his personal and political agenda. The four-times indicted president-elect will take office as a defendant in two federal criminal cases brought by the prosecutor Jack Smith. The independent special counsel has been pursuing Trump for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election and accusations he mishandled classified documents. Mr Smith has announced that he has dropped all federal charges against the president-elect. In the run-up to the presidential election, Trump told the radio host Hugh Hewitt that if he regained the White House, he would fire Mr Smith “within two seconds”. The DoJ’s tradition of political independence has been a hallmark of the post-Watergate era, but Trump predicted to Hewitt that he would not face any repercussions for intervening. “I don’t think they’ll impeach me if I fire Jack Smith,” he said. Trump has also pledged to exercise control over the DoJ by securing the pardon or release of convicted rioters serving sentences for their roles in the Jan 6 2021 attack on the Capitol. Trump has not ruled out instructing federal prosecutors to instigate legal proceedings against or fire . “It would depend on the situation,” he said. Asked whether he would go after Joe Biden and his family, the Republican said he would be “inclined not to do it”. But he later added: “Biden, I am sure, will be prosecuted for all of his crimes, because he’s committed many crimes,” without specifying exactly what these were. He would do away with “Title lX” protections for transgender students, protecting them from discrimination. “We’re going to end it on Day 1,” he said in May. “Don’t forget, that was done as an order from the president. That came down as an executive order. And we’re going to change it — on Day 1 it’s going to be changed.” He has also pledged to cut federal funding from any school “pushing critical race theory, transgender insanity and other inappropriate racial, sexual or political content onto the lives of our children”. The president-elect, via his press secretary, has said he would bring both sides together “on day one” to settle the conflict.
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‘Worst goal I’ve seen us concede’ – moment Celtic ace Cameron Carter-Vickers gives Brugge the lead with huge blunderThis resolution, first passed on December 5, 2007, aimed atensuring the equitable distribution of commercial spaces. However, it wasshelved after resistance from various business groups. In 2017, the councilattempted to enforce the measure, but the plan faced similar opposition,resulting in its delay. Recent deliberations by the council’s finance and economicdevelopment committee have reignited the issue. During a September meeting ofthe sub-committee on the allocation of stands and premises for development,discussions centered on introducing a policy to cap lease periods. However, itwas noted that the 2007 resolution already provided a framework to address thematter. The sub-committee chairperson, Councillor NtandoyenkosiNdlovu, sought clarification on how the council would implement evictions underthe policy. The council’s valuer and estates manager, Mr Thabani Ncuberecommended a case-by-case approach, acknowledging ethical concerns aboutimmediate evictions, especially for tenants with long-term leases. “Council would rather wait for the lapse of the policy andadvise the applicants accordingly. However, a notice in writing would be issuedout as a reminder of the new policy when applicants sought the renewal ofleases,” said. It was subsequently resolved to reaffirm the 2007resolution and proceed with its enforcement. Meanwhile, the council has issued a tender inviting bidsfor a variety of business premises across Bulawayo. These include tuck shops,kiosks, industrial stands, service stations, factory shells, social clubs, anda primary school site. Six tuck shops at various primary schools, includingMgombane, Sigombe, and Mtshane in Nkulumane, and Emganwini, Manondwane, andAisleby Farm, are up for lease. Two kiosks at Barbourfields Stadium and theBorrow Swimming Pool are also available. The council has advertised a service station in BarhamGreen and nine service industry stands in Emakhandeni, Luveve, and Cowdray Parkfor ventures such as hair salons, grinding mills, gas retailing, and welding.Six factory shells in Kelvin North industrial area are being offered foractivities like carpentry, tailoring, pottery, and electrical repairs. Other opportunities include leased shops in Makokoba andNjube, a primary school site in Montrose, and two social clubs in North End.One of the clubs is designated for amateur sports and social activities, whilethe other is earmarked for basketball. This initiative seeks to provide residents withopportunities to contribute to the city’s economic growth while addressing thelongstanding issue of equitable access to council-leased properties. Chronicle
Nordstrom Q3 Sales Grow, But Analysts Remain Cautious On Stock Amid Slowing Sales And Elevated InventoryNats win draft lottery for No. 1 pick; Angels at 2WASHINGTON — Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States, the White House said Wednesday, announcing a rare diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration. The three are Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung , all of whom had been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained by China. Swidan had been facing a death sentence on drug charges, while Li and Leung were imprisoned on espionage charges. “Soon they will return and be reunited with their families for the first time in many years,” the White House said in a statement. The release comes just two months after China freed David Lin, a Christian pastor from California who had spent nearly 20 years behind bars after being convicted of contract fraud. U.S.-China relations have been roiled for years over major disagreements between the world’s two largest economies on trade, human rights, the production of fentanyl precursors, security issues that include espionage and hacking, China’s aggressiveness toward Taiwan and its smaller neighbors in the South China Sea, and Beijing’s support for Russia’s military-industrial sector. The release of Americans deemed wrongfully detained in China has been a top agenda item in each conversation between the U.S. and China, and Wednesday’s development suggests a willingness by Beijing to engage with the outgoing Democratic administration before Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January. Trump took significant actions against China on trade and diplomacy during his first term. He has pledged to continue those policies in his second term, leading to unease among many who fear that an all-out trade war will greatly affect the international economy and could spur potential Chinese military action against Taiwan. Still, the two countries have maintained a dialogue that has included a partial restoration of military-to-military contacts. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met this month to discuss potential improvements. In a separate but related move, the State Department on Wednesday lowered its travel warning to China to “level two,” advising U.S. citizens to “exercise increased caution” from the norm when traveling to the mainland. The alert had previously been at “level three,” telling Americans they should “reconsider travel” to China in part because of the “risk of wrongful detention” of Americans. The new alert removes that wording but retains a warning that the Chinese government “arbitrarily enforces local laws, including exit bans on U.S. citizens and citizens of other countries, without fair and transparent process under the law.” The Biden administration had raised the cases of the detained Americans with China in multiple meetings over the past several years, including this month when Biden spoke to Xi on during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru. Politico was first to report the men’s release, which it said was part of a prisoner swap with the U.S. The White House did not immediately confirm that any Chinese citizens in American custody had been returned home. Senators from both political parties praised the move. Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said he was “overjoyed” — Swidan’s mother lives in Texas — and credited senior Biden administration officials for having “worked tirelessly to secure this achievement.” Li, a Chinese immigrant who started an export business in the U.S. and lived in New York, was detained in September 2016 after flying into Shanghai. He was placed under surveillance, interrogated without a lawyer and accused of providing state secrets to the FBI. A U.N. working group called his 10-year prison sentence arbitrary, and his family has said the charges were politically motivated. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who said he had worked for years to try to secure Li’s release, welcomed the news. “Even when it felt like there was no hope, we never stopped believing that one day Mr. Li would return home,” Schumer said in a statement. Leung was sentenced last year to life in prison on spying charges. He was detained in 2021 by the local bureau of China’s counterintelligence agency in the southeastern city of Suzhou after China had closed its borders and imposed tight domestic travel restrictions and social controls to fight the spread of COVID-19. After Leung’s sentencing, the U.S. recommended — though without citing specific cases — that Americans reconsider traveling to China because of arbitrary law enforcement and exit bans and the risk of wrongful detentions. Swidan had been jailed for the last 12 years on a drug charge and, along with Li and Leung, was considered by the State Department to be wrongfully detained. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, sports, arts & entertainment, state legislature, CFD news, and more.