Over 18,000 would-be judges have signed up for the 2025 judicial electionsBy DAVID BAUDER Time magazine gave Donald Trump something it has never done for a Person of the Year designee: a lengthy fact-check of claims he made in an accompanying interview. Related Articles National Politics | Trump’s lawyers rebuff DA’s idea for upholding his hush money conviction, calling it ‘absurd’ National Politics | Ruling by a conservative Supreme Court could help blue states resist Trump policies National Politics | A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list National Politics | Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she ‘sustained an injury’ on official trip to Luxembourg National Politics | Veteran Daniel Penny, acquitted in NYC subway chokehold, will join Trump’s suite at football game The fact-check accompanies a transcript of what the president-elect told the newsmagazine’s journalists. Described as a “12 minute read,” it calls into question 15 separate statements that Trump made. It was the second time Trump earned the Time accolade; he also won in 2016, the first year he was elected president. Time editors said it wasn’t a particularly hard choice over other finalists Kamala Harris, Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu and Kate Middleton. Time said Friday that no other Person of the Year has been fact-checked in the near-century that the magazine has annually written about the figure that has had the greatest impact on the news. But it has done the same for past interviews with the likes of Joe Biden, Netanyahu and Trump. Such corrections have been a sticking point for Trump and his team in the past, most notably when ABC News did it during his only debate with Democrat Kamala Harris this fall. There was no immediate response to a request for comment on Friday. In the piece, Time called into question statements Trump made about border security, autism and the size of a crowd at one of his rallies. When the president-elect talked about the “massive” mandate he had received from voters, Time pointed out that former President Barack Obama won more electoral votes the two times he had run for president. The magazine also questioned Trump’s claim that he would do interviews with anyone who asked during the campaign, if he had the time. The candidate rejected a request to speak to CBS’ “60 Minutes,” the magazine said. “In the final months of his campaign, Trump prioritized interviews with podcasts over mainstream media,” reporters Simmone Shah and Leslie Dickstein wrote. David Bauder writes about media for the AP. Follow him at http://x.com/dbauder and https://bsky.app/profile/dbauder.bsky.social.
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has strengthened internal reviews for when it seeks the electronic records of members of Congress and congressional staffers as part of a leak investigation, including notification to the attorney general and other leadership, a watchdog reported Tuesday. A DOJ Office of the Inspector General review found that two members of Congress and 43 people who were congressional staffers at the time had their records sought, with the goal of identifying the sources of leaked classified information that was included in news articles in 2017. Both members of Congress were Democrats, 21 of the staffers worked in Democratic positions, 20 worked in Republican positions and two worked in nonpartisan positions, the report found. And non-disclosure orders prevented the members of Congress from learning about the efforts to seek their records. While the report did not name the lawmakers, the DOJ used subpoenas to obtain information from Apple, including cellphone metadata for at least two House members: then-Rep. Adam B. Schiff and Rep. Eric Swalwell, both California Democrats. Swalwell and Schiff both confirmed their records had been obtained. The IG report said the DOJ did not at that time have a policy that clearly addressed the use of legal authorities to get records of lawmakers and staffers from third parties or the use of such non-disclosure orders when it came to lawmakers and staffers. “The Department’s decision to compel the production of non-content communications records of Members of Congress and congressional staffers implicated the constitutional rights and authorities of a co-equal branch of government,” the report states. “Non-content communications records” include phone and email information, such as the email addresses they were communicating with and the phone numbers they were calling, along with the duration of each call. In response to the concerns the watchdog highlighted, the DOJ changed several policies. One revised policy makes explicit that the U.S. attorney’s office or other prosecuting component must file an “Urgent Report” to department leadership, including the attorney general and deputy attorney general, before seeking the records. The Justice Department also added “investigations involving elected or appointed officials” to the list of circumstances that require urgent reporting when there are major developments, the report said. And a prosecutor must disclose in an application filed with the court whether use of a non-disclosure order “would delay notice to a Member of Congress, congressional office, or a congressional staffer,” the report states. The IG concluded that using the process to obtain those records when based solely on the close proximity in time between access to the classified information and subsequent publication of the information “risks chilling Congress’s ability to conduct oversight of the executive branch.” That’s because it “exposes congressional officials to having their records reviewed by the DOJ solely for conducting Congress’s constitutionally authorized oversight duties and creating, at a minimum, the appearance of inappropriate interference by the executive branch in legitimate oversight activity by the legislative branch.” “Moreover, even non-content communications records — such as those predominantly sought here — can reveal the fact of sensitive communications of Members of Congress and staffers, including with executive branch whistleblowers and with interest groups engaging in First Amendment activity,” the IG report states. The inspector general review did not find any evidence of “retaliatory or political motivation by the career prosecutors” who sought records. But the report said when news broke about the efforts to get records, there were concerns from congressional lawmakers and staffers of both parties “that they may have been politically targeted during the investigation.” DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz announced the review in June 2021, after President Joe Biden had entered the White House. In the weeks before the announcement, The Washington Post and The New York Times reported that the Justice Department had secretly obtained the phone records of their journalists during the Trump administration. The Washington Post reported that the department obtained the records over reporting that the journalists did regarding Russia’s part in the 2016 general election. In 2021, the House Judiciary Committee under Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., also launched an investigation into the Justice Department’s “surveillance” of members of Congress and journalists, and it pressed Attorney General Merrick B. Garland to provide documents. “We must determine if the Department sought these sensitive records for improper political purposes,” a group of lawmakers wrote in a letter to Garland. The report Tuesday said a congressional committee employee had identified two members of Congress as potential leakers but did not provide evidence to support the claim. The department determined the employee to have uncertain credibility and little support for their contention, the report said. The inspector general report comes as the window is closing to pass a federal press source shield measure in this Congress. The bipartisan bill, known as the PRESS Act and backed by Reps. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md., would prevent the federal government from compelling journalists to reveal their sources except when doing so might prevent imminent violence or identify a terrorist. Last month, President-elect Donald Trump said on social media: “REPUBLICANS MUST KILL THIS BILL!” in response to a news segment that mentioned the legislation. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer’s office said he has plans on Tuesday to ask for unanimous consent to pass the PRESS Act. ©2024 CQ-Roll Call, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Visit cqrollcall.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. , Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Newly released provisional data from the CDC this week shows that drug overdose deaths in the United States are declining, giving hope that there is some improvement in what still remains a nationwide epidemic. The decline- roughly 14% over the previous 12 month period - can likely be attributed to a number of factors such as addiction prevention education, drug disposal solutions, like DisposeRx, and the now widely available overdose-reversing drug, naloxone. In addition to the many illicit drugs on the market, approximately 300,000 opioid prescriptions are dispensed daily in the United States , making the pharmacist a key resource in education and prevention. By focusing on preventing the access to and misuse of leftover medications, DisposeRx congratulates pharmacists for playing a pivotal role in starting to change patient behavior. Since 2017, over 50 million DisposeRx packets have been distributed nationwide along with important prevention education for patients at the time they are picking up a prescription. In 2021, Mitch Barnett , lead author in "Barriers and motivational factors for engaging in novel opioid and medication disposal-related services in community pharmacies" , explored the pharmacy pilot program in the state of Iowa , where pharmacists were incentivized to provide drug disposal education and tools with every opioid prescription. The results demonstrated that providing in-home disposal education at the pharmacy counter benefited the local communities, the patients, the environment, and provided a lot of personal satisfaction to the pharmacists themselves. "To prevent overdoses, ultimately with disposal kits, just get medications out of people's hands... so it doesn't get into somebody else's hands..." said a pharmacist participating in the study. "We go the extra mile for our patients so this program fits well" DisposeRx is proud to support pharmacy and all the efforts they've made over the last several years to provide a free solution to their patients. DisposeRx single use packets are available without a prescription at over 60,000 pharmacy locations nationwide. "It's not enough just to try and reduce the number of opioids prescribed and provide naloxone as an emergency option. People need education to understand how often their unused medications could end up in the wrong hands and how they can prevent that," said DisposeRx President and CEO, William Simpson . "The real work is in reducing the number of pills available to cause future addictions" The value of the pharmacist as a trusted member of the healthcare ecosystem and their easy and convenient access to patients on a regular basis make them the ideal educator to change patient behavior and create a sustainable decline in overdose deaths. For more information on DisposeRx and how they are supporting the Pharmacist in preventing injury from misused medications, please visit www.disposerx.com . About DisposeRx, Inc. DisposeRx, Inc. is located in Southern Pines, North Carolina and committed to solving the problem of prescription drug safety. We aim to achieve new standards in both the education and safety of medication management, by reducing the risks associated with diversion, overdoses, accidental poisonings and death. Our prevention initiatives are where mission and purpose come together making DisposeRx one of the nation's most essential social impact and patient safety companies. By addressing the problems of prescription medication and drug safety, our team is empowering communities to challenge the opioid crisis head-on. Our belief is that one company can profoundly affect family safety and where innovative solutions can make a real generational difference. SOURCE DisposeRx, Inc.
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LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Tyrese Hunter scored 17 of his 26 points after halftime to lead Memphis to a 99-97 overtime win against two-time defending national champion and second-ranked UConn on Monday in the first round of the Maui Invitational . Hunter shot 7 of 10 from 3-point range for the Tigers (5-0), who were 12 of 22 from beyond at the arc as a team. PJ Haggerty had 22 points and five assists, Colby Rogers had 19 points and Dain Dainja scored 14. Tarris Reed Jr. had 22 points and 11 rebounds off the bench for the Huskies (4-1). Alex Karaban had 19 points and six assists, and Jaylin Stewart scored 16. Memphis led by as many as 13 with about four minutes left in regulation, but UConn chipped away and eventually tied it on Solo Ball’s 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining. Memphis: The Tigers ranked second nationally in field goal percentage going into the game and shot it at a 54.7% clip. UConn: The Huskies saw their string of 17 consecutive wins dating back to February come to an end. The teams were tied at 92 with less than a minute remaining in overtime when UConn coach Dan Hurley was assessed a technical foul for his displeasure with an over-the-back call against Liam McNeeley. PJ Carter hit four straight free throws — two for the tech and the other pair for the personal foul — to give Memphis a 96-92 lead with 40.3 seconds to play. UConn had three players foul out. Memphis attempted 40 free throws and made 29 of them. Memphis will play the winner of Colorado-Michigan State on Tuesday in the second round of the invitational. UConn will play the loser of that game in the consolation bracket. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball . Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — Eager to preserve President-elect Donald Trump's hush money conviction even as he returns to office, prosecutors suggested various ways forward — including one based on how some courts handle criminal cases when defendants die. In court papers made public Tuesday, the Manhattan district attorney's office proposed an array of options for keeping the historic conviction on the books. The proposals include freezing the case until Trump is out of office, or agreeing that any future sentence wouldn't include jail time. Another idea: closing the case with a notation that acknowledges his conviction but says that he was never sentenced and his appeal wasn't resolved because of presidential immunity. Former President Donald Trump appears in Manhattan criminal court May 30 during jury deliberations in his criminal hush money trial in New York. The last is adopted from what some states do when a criminal defendant dies after being convicted but before appeals are exhausted. It is unclear whether that option is viable under New York law, but prosecutors suggested that Judge Juan M. Merchan could innovate in what's already a unique case. People are also reading... OSU football: A prediction gone badly wrong Corvallis decides layout for new civic campus — with a side of strife As I See It: Six reasons why Trump won again Albany man pleads to numerous sex crimes The real reason Corvallis' Pastega Lights moved to Linn County 2025 to bring rate increases, new fee for hauling Corvallis waste Corvallis Samaritan hospital has new CEO Court dismisses jail-related Benton County whistleblower complaint Graduate employees reach deal with OSU to end strike Graduate strike at OSU continues. What's the holdup? Why did Trump win? Election debrief hosted by Corvallis group OSU football: Beavers add 18 players as signing period opens Corvallis woman cuts hair for homeless: 'The Lord gave me a calling' Family objects to Jefferson man’s sex offense sentence OSU men's basketball: What does the Beavers' high NET ranking mean? "This remedy would prevent defendant from being burdened during his presidency by an ongoing criminal proceeding," prosecutors wrote. But at the same time, it wouldn't "precipitously discard" the "meaningful fact that defendant was indicted and found guilty by a jury of his peers." Expanding on a position they laid out last month, prosecutors acknowledged that "presidential immunity requires accommodation during a president's time in office," but they were adamant that the conviction should stand. They argued that Trump's impending return to the White House should not upend a jury's finding. Trump wants the case to be thrown out in light of his election. His communications director, Steven Cheung, called prosecutors' filing "a pathetic attempt to salvage the remains of an unconstitutional and politically motivated hoax." Trump has fought for months to reverse his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records. Prosecutors said he fudged the documents to conceal a $130,000 payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels to suppress her claim that they had sex a decade earlier. Former President Donald Trump returns to the courtroom May 30 at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York. He claims they didn’t and denies wrongdoing. Trump portrays the case as a political attack ginned up by District Attorney Alvin Bragg and other Democrats. Trump's legal team argues that letting the case continue would present unconstitutional "disruptions" to his upcoming presidential term. Trump's attorneys also cited President Joe Biden's recent pardon of his son Hunter Biden, who was convicted of tax and gun charges. Biden complained that his son was unfairly prosecuted for political reasons — and Trump's lawyers say he was, too. Trump's lawyers argued that the possibility of a jail sentence — even if it's after he leaves office — would affect his presidency. Prosecutors suggested Merchan could address that concern by agreeing not to put him behind bars. It's unclear how soon Merchan could decide what to do next with the case. He could grant Trump's request for dismissal, go with one of the suggestions from prosecutors, 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. Trump, a Republican, takes office Jan. 20. Former President Donald Trump gestures May 31 as he leaves a news conference at Trump Tower in New York. He was scheduled for sentencing late last month. After Trump's Nov. 5 election win, Merchan halted proceedings and indefinitely postponed the former and future president's sentencing so the defense and prosecution could weigh in on the future of the case. Merchan also delayed a decision on Trump's prior bid to dismiss the case on immunity grounds. A dismissal would erase Trump's conviction, sparing him the cloud of a criminal record and possible prison sentence. Trump is the first former president to be convicted of a crime and the first convicted criminal to be elected to the office. The hush money case was the only one of Trump's four criminal indictments to go to trial. Since the election, special counsel Jack Smith ended his two federal cases, which pertained to Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss and allegations that he hoarded classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. A separate state election interference case in Fulton County, Georgia, is largely on hold. Trump denies wrongdoing in each case. Photos: A visual look at Donald Trump’s hush money trial Former President Donald Trump speaks outside the courtroom after a jury convicted him of felony crimes for falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Thursday, May 30, 2024. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) Former President Donald Trump sits in Manhattan criminal court, on May 13, 2024, in New York. (Sarah Yenesel/Pool Photo via AP) Former President Donald Trump talks to the media outside Manhattan criminal court in New York, on May 14, 2024. (Curtis Means/Pool Photo via AP) Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court before his trial in New York, on April 30, 2024. (Justin Lane/Pool Photo via AP) Michael Cohen, right, leaves his apartment building in New York, on May 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court during jury deliberations in his criminal hush money trial in New York, Thursday, May 30, 2024. (Mark Peterson/Pool Photo via AP) Former President Donald Trump awaits the start of proceedings in Manhattan Criminal Court, on May 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool) Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court during jury deliberations in his criminal hush money trial in New York, Thursday, May 30, 2024. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) From left North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy look on as former President Donald Trump talks to the media as he arrives at Manhattan criminal court in New York, on May 14, 2024. (Curtis Means/Pool Photo via AP) A supporter of former President Donald Trump reads a "Jews for Trump" sign outside Manhattan Criminal Court, on May 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Donald Trump, Jr. speaks to reporters across the street from former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, on May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) A supporter of former President Donald Trump and an anti-Trump protester fight outside Manhattan Criminal Court, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Robert De Niro, center, argues with a Donald Trump supporter after speaking to reporters in support of President Joe Biden across the street from Trump's criminal trial in New York, on May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Donald Trump Jr. speaks outside Manhattan criminal court, on May 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Former President Donald Trump talks to the media after a day of testimony in his trial at Manhattan Criminal court in New York, on May 10, 2024. (Jeenah Moon/Pool Photo via AP) Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, wears a tie with photographs of former President Donald Trump during a press conference outside Manhattan criminal court, on May 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Trump supporters wave flags and cheer as the motorcade carrying former President Donald Trump leaves the Manhattan Criminal court, on May 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) Former President Donald Trump, seen through a camera viewfinder, speaks to members of the media at Manhattan criminal court in New York, on May 2, 2024. (Jeenah Moon/Pool Photo via AP) Former President Donald Trump gestures as he returns to court after a lunch break, at Manhattan criminal court in New York, on May 16, 2024. (Mike Segar/Pool Photo via AP) Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 21, 2024 in New York. (Michael M. Santiago/Pool Photo via AP) Supporters of former President Donald Trump gather in Collect Pond Park outside Manhattan Criminal Court, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Former President Donald Trump closes his eyes, during his trial at Manhattan criminal court on May 16, 2024, in New York. (Mike Segar/Pool Photo via AP) Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom during his criminal trial at the Manhattan criminal court in New York, on May 6, 2024. (Brendan McDermid/Pool Photo via AP) Former President Donald Trump walks to the courtroom at Manhattan criminal court as jurors are expected to begin deliberations in his criminal hush money trial in New York, on May 29, 2024. (Charly Triballeau/Pool Photo via AP) Former President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower on his way to Manhattan criminal court, on April 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Former President Donald Trump sits in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, on May 20, 2024. (Dave Sanders/The New York Times via AP, Pool) Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email.The whole of the I'm A Celebrity camp were put up for a task together, as viewers think they have worked out why. During Monday's episode, all the celebrities were sent to the Fright Bus. BBC Radio One presenter Dean McCullough had already taken on his sixth trial of the series, having struggled so far. The camp had to get used to meals of beans and rice, yet that all changed when the radio host won 10 stars out of 12 in his latest trial. All the celebrities tucked into a much bigger meal than they had been getting used to. However, after their dinner they were sent a letter with a task. Love Island star Maura Higgins marked her 34th birthday in camp and was hoping for a nice treat. Tulisa was convinced there would be no nasty tricks in store for them as they helped Maura celebrate. Yet, they were quickly sent off to the Fright Bus. It marked many of the campmates very first trial and encounter with the show's creepy crawlies. I'm A Celebrity fans believed they cracked why all the campmates were sent away to take on the task. One said: "You know why they’ve done this, don’t you? Barely anyone but Dean and GK Barry has done any critter challenges." Another added: "It’s about time some of them actually did something. It’s probably nice to get out of camp." Someone else commented: "It's more a treat for us, so we get to see somebody else other than Dean doing something." A fourth wrote: "I love the group trials. It gives everyone a shot - wish there was more of them. This one is going to be good." Viewers have been calling for someone other than Dean to do the trials after getting bored of just seeing him take them on. "Time to watch Dean do another challenge. How boring the British public is," one user fumed on social media. Another added: "Looking forward to seeing if Dean p****s me off tonight," while one user posted: "The Dean show is starting now" along with an eye roll emoji. Ant and Dec have also begged the audience to stop voting in Dean and let someone else have a go at winning stars. The duo discussed the show on I'm A Celebrity Unpacked and told the audience they needed to have a 'serious talk' about them constantly voting for Dean. “Right, let’s all have a serious talk, and I’ll look directly in the camera here,” Ant said as he angled himself to look straight at the viewers at home. “Oh God!” Dec jokingly shouted, realising that his TV partner was about to put his foot down. “I think it’s good to see other faces down there,” Ant said, clarifying, “This is not a personal thing, and it’s not about Dean.” Ant got louder and more passionate as he continued: “It’s about us just seeing different people down there! And I think we want to see different people on the show being featured. Some people unfortunately aren’t getting - you know what, I’d like to see Barry do a trial, let’s see Melvin down there, Oti! But we find this every year when someone gets voted multiple times. You just get to a point where you go, ‘Who’s still voting for Dean?’ I don’t get it." Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .Hola Prime Strengthens Leadership by Appointing Himanshu Chandel as Marketing Director
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President-elect Donald Trump joined the chorus of people raising concerns about mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey and other states on the East Coast, calling on government officials to shoot down the aircraft if they are truly unidentifiable. In a Friday post on his social media platform Truth Social , Trump indicated that he believes authorities know more about the drones than they are letting on. “Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country. Can this really be happening without our government’s knowledge. I don [sic] think so! Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shot [sic] them down!!! DJT,” the president-elect wrote. Residents of Morris County, New Jersey, first started reporting nighttime sightings of the drones last month. Since then, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have investigated the objects and are looking into whether people are seeing actual drones, manned aircraft or something else. “We have no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or public safety threat or have a foreign nexus,” the FBI and DHS said in a joint statement Thursday. “Upon review of available imagery, it appears that many of the reported sightings are actually manned aircraft, operating lawfully. There are no reported or confirmed drone sightings in any restricted air space.” Nevertheless, reports of drone sightings continued to proliferate on Friday, with even former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan posting video of what he said were “dozens of large drones” flying over his home on Thursday night. Individuals in New York and Connecticut have also reported seeing the aircraft. Trump’s missive came after White House national security spokesperson John Kirby appeared on Fox News ’ “The Story” on Friday afternoon, where host Martha MacCallum pressed him about whether officials really do not have an explanation for the drone sightings. “I’m not going to lie to you or to the American people, and I’m not going to say we know something when we don’t,” Kirby said. “And we would never, ever stoop to think that an American citizen was crazy or nuts because of what they’re seeing and what they’re documenting. We’re taking that imagery seriously and we’re doing the best we can to analyze it, and we encourage people to come forward if they have additional sightings.” “Why not just take one down and figure out what’s going on?” MacCallum asked. “We don’t have enough conclusions to take that kind of a policy action,” Kirby replied. “But let’s just assume for a minute, Martha, that we did. You’re not going to want to shoot something down where it could hit somebody’s house, or hurt somebody.” Don't let this be the end of the free press. The free press is under attack — and America's future hangs in the balance. As other newsrooms bow to political pressure, HuffPost is not backing down. Would you help us keep our news free for all? We can't do it without you. Can't afford to contribute? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read. You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again . We view our mission to provide free, fair news as critically important in this crucial moment, and we can't do it without you. Whether you give once or many more times, we appreciate your contribution to keeping our journalism free for all. You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again . 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Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quest Partners LLC acquired a new position in Gentex during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Gentex by 173.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,341 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 850 shares during the period. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. increased its position in Gentex by 227.8% during the third quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 1,826 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 1,269 shares during the period. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Gentex in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $67,000. Finally, KBC Group NV grew its stake in shares of Gentex by 13.3% in the 3rd quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 5,664 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $168,000 after purchasing an additional 667 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.76% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on Gentex from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 28th. Bank of America lowered their target price on Gentex from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 14th. Guggenheim lowered their target price on Gentex from $35.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on Gentex from $33.00 to $31.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. Finally, UBS Group assumed coverage on Gentex in a research note on Wednesday, September 4th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $34.00 target price on the stock. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $35.13. Gentex Price Performance Gentex stock opened at $29.21 on Friday. Gentex Co. has a 1-year low of $28.30 and a 1-year high of $37.58. The company has a market cap of $6.64 billion, a PE ratio of 15.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.91. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $30.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $30.88. Gentex Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 8th will be issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 8th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.64%. Gentex’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.67%. Gentex Company Profile ( Free Report ) Gentex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supplies digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, and fire protection products in the United States, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, and internationally. It operates through Automotive Products and Other segments. The company offers automotive products, including interior and exterior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, automotive electronics, and non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors for automotive passenger cars, light trucks, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans for original equipment manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and various aftermarket and accessory customers. 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Related Articles National Politics | Trump’s lawyers rebuff DA’s idea for upholding his hush money conviction, calling it ‘absurd’ National Politics | Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time National Politics | Ruling by a conservative Supreme Court could help blue states resist Trump policies National Politics | A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list National Politics | Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she ‘sustained an injury’ on official trip to Luxembourg The fact-check accompanies a transcript of what the president-elect told the newsmagazine’s journalists. Described as a “12 minute read,” it calls into question 15 separate statements that Trump made. It was the second time Trump earned the Time accolade; he also won in 2016, the first year he was elected president. Time editors said it wasn’t a particularly hard choice over other finalists Kamala Harris, Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu and Kate Middleton. Time said Friday that no other Person of the Year has been fact-checked in the near-century that the magazine has annually written about the figure that has had the greatest impact on the news. But it has done the same for past interviews with the likes of Joe Biden, Netanyahu and Trump. Such corrections have been a sticking point for Trump and his team in the past, most notably when ABC News did it during his only debate with Democrat Kamala Harris this fall. There was no immediate response to a request for comment on Friday. In the piece, Time called into question statements Trump made about border security, autism and the size of a crowd at one of his rallies. When the president-elect talked about the “massive” mandate he had received from voters, Time pointed out that former President Barack Obama won more electoral votes the two times he had run for president. The magazine also questioned Trump’s claim that he would do interviews with anyone who asked during the campaign, if he had the time. The candidate rejected a request to speak to CBS’ “60 Minutes,” the magazine said. “In the final months of his campaign, Trump prioritized interviews with podcasts over mainstream media,” reporters Simmone Shah and Leslie Dickstein wrote. David Bauder writes about media for the AP. Follow him at http://x.com/dbauder and https://bsky.app/profile/dbauder.bsky.social.
VANCOUVER, BC , Nov. 25, 2024 /CNW/ - Africa Energy Corp. AFE (Nasdaq First North: AEC) ("Africa Energy" or the "Company") announces that the Company, through its investment in Main Street 1549 Pty Ltd. ("Main Street"), has formally become the operator of Block 11B / 12B offshore South Africa. View PDF version Main Street is currently in the process of obtaining all the important information from the previous operator, including drilling, reservoir and development engineering data. Main Street is in the process of completing the Environmental and Social Impact Report ("ESIR") and expects to submit the ESIR in the first quarter of 2025. The approval of the Production Right application will not occur until after the Block 11B / 12B joint venture receives environmental authorization in respect of the ESIR. Main Street currently holds a 10% interest in Block 11B / 12B . In light of the withdrawal of the joint venture partners as announced July 29, 2024 , and subject to all relevant regulatory approvals by South African authorities, Main Street expects to hold 100% interest in Block 11B / 12B . About Africa Energy Corp. Africa Energy Corp. is a Canadian oil and gas exploration company focused on South Africa . The Company is listed in Toronto on TSX Venture Exchange (ticker "AFE") and in Stockholm on Nasdaq First North Growth Market (ticker "AEC"). Important information This is information that Africa Energy is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication through the agency of the contact persons set out above on November 25, 2024 , at 5:30 p.m. ET . The Company's certified advisor on Nasdaq First North Growth Market is Bergs Securities AB , +46 739 49 62 50, rutger.ahlerup@bergssecurities.se . Forward looking statements Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information. These statements relate to future events or the Company's future performance, business prospects and opportunities, which are based on assumptions of management. The use of any of the words "will", "expected", "planned", "intends" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of certain future events. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties relating to, among other things, changes in oil prices, results of exploration and development activities, including results, timing and costs of exploration and development activity in the Company's area of operations and, uninsured risks, regulatory changes, defects in title, availability of funds required to participate in the exploration and development activities, or of financing on reasonable terms, availability of materials and equipment on satisfactory terms, outcome of commercial negotiations with government and other regulatory authorities, timeliness of government or other regulatory approvals, actual performance of facilities, availability of third party service providers, equipment and processes relative to specifications and expectations and unanticipated environmental impacts on operations. Actual future results may differ materially. Various assumptions or factors are typically applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out in forward-looking information. Those assumptions and factors are based on information currently available to the Company. The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date hereof and the Company is not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Because of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions contained herein, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The foregoing statements expressly qualify any forward-looking information. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. SOURCE Africa Energy Corp. View original content to download multimedia: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2024/25/c7308.html © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
'Malcolm in the Middle' to offer new episodes with Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek are reuniting for a new four-episode run of “Malcolm in the Middle” for Disney+ — 25 years after the beloved sitcom first launched. The show ran for seven seasons starting in 2000 and was hailed for looking at ordinary life through the eyes of an extraordinary youngster, now fully grown: Malcolm, played by Muniz, has a genius I.Q. The new four episodes will be crafted by original series creator Linwood Boomer. No air dates were announced. “Malcolm in the Middle” originally aired on Fox and ended its run in 2006. Woman who falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006 publicly admits she lied RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The woman who in 2006 falsely accused three Duke University lacrosse players of raping her has admitted publicly for the first time that she made up the story. The accusations made national headlines at the time, stirring tensions about race, class and the privilege of college athletes. Crystal Mangum, who is Black, said in an interview with the “Let’s Talk with Kat” podcast that she “made up a story that wasn’t true” about the white players who attended a party where she was hired to perform as a stripper “because I wanted validation from people and not from God.” The former Duke players were declared innocent in 2007 after Mangum’s story fell apart under legal scrutiny. Sophia, a famous robot and global icon of AI, wins hearts at Zimbabwe's innovation fair HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Sophia, a world-renowned robot, has been the center of attention at an Artificial Intelligence and Innovation fair in Zimbabwe this week. Described as an AI global icon by the U.N., Sophia can hold human-like conversations with people and recognize their gestures. As a special guest at the week-long event at the University of Zimbabwe, she answered questions on academic topics from researchers. Children quizzed her about the bible, God and her birth. She also made clear her aversion to human food and romance. The United Nations Development Program said it brought Sophia to Zimbabwe as part of efforts to “inspire youth, policymakers, and innovators to embrace AI as a catalyst for development.” Stanley recalls millions of travel mugs over concerns the lids might fall off, causing burns Stanley is recalling approximately 2.6 million of its switchback and trigger action stainless steel travel mugs sold in the U.S. because of a potential burn hazard. The company said that the mug’s lid threads can shrink when exposed to heat and torque, causing the lid to detach during use, posing a burn hazard. Stanley has received 91 reports worldwide, including 16 in the U.S., of the recalled travel mugs’ lids detaching during use, resulting in 38 burn injuries worldwide, including two burn injuries in the U.S., with 11 consumers worldwide requiring medical attention. Miami Dolphins release veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins released wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday, ending the former Pro Bowler’s short tenure with the team. Beckham had missed the past two days of practice for what the team called personal reasons. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel indicated that the decision to part ways was mutual. Beckham signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins in May, but started the season on the physically unable to perform list after offseason knee surgery. Since his Dolphins debut in Week 5 against New England, Beckham had just nine catches for 55 yards in nine games. Bird strike disables a jetliner engine and forces an emergency landing at JFK airport NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a bird strike involving an American Airlines jetliner disabled one of the plane’s two engines shortly after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The plane was forced to turn around and land at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Airline officials say no one was injured. Flight 1722 took off from LaGuardia at 7:43 p.m. Thursday with a destination of Charlotte, North Carolina. Airport officials say it safely made an emergency landing at Kennedy at 8:03 p.m. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating. The agency received reports of 19,400 strikes at 713 airports across the U.S. last year alone. Rarely do they force jetliners to make emergency landings. 49ers LB De'Vondre Campbell refuses to enter game after losing his starting spot SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco linebacker De’Vondre Campbell refused to enter the game in the third quarter after losing his starting job when Dre Greenlaw returned from an injury. Campbell played 90% of defensive snaps for the 49ers but was benched after Greenlaw came back for his first game since tearing his left Achilles tendon in last season’s Super Bowl. When Greenlaw left with soreness in the third quarter Thursday night against the Rams, Campbell told the coaches he didn't want to play and left the field. Coach Kyle Shanahan says he has never seen that before and the team will “figure out something” on how to deal with it going forward. 'Crown of Thorns' returns to Notre Dame Cathedral for public veneration PARIS (AP) — An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s “Crown of Thorns” has returned to Notre Dame, five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral’s devastating 2019 fire. The crown — a circular band of branches encased in a gilded golden tube — was brought back to its historic home Friday in a ceremony. The event was presided over by the archbishop of Paris and attended by knights and dames of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher, marking a key moment in the cathedral’s restoration journey. In 1239, it was acquired by King Louis IX of France, who brought it to Paris. 'Vanderpump Rules' star James Kennedy arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Police say “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy has been arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence. Police in Burbank, California, say officers investigated reports of an argument between a man and a woman at a residence late Tuesday night and arrested the 32-year-old Kennedy. He was released from jail after posting bail. A representative of Kennedy did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. The Burbank city attorney will decide whether to file charges. Kennedy is a DJ and reality TV star who has appeared for 10 seasons on “Vanderpump Rules” — the Bravo series about the lives of employees at a set of swank restaurants. Dick Vitale says he's cancer-free after 4th bout with the disease in just over 3 years Dick Vitale said he’s cancer-free after his fourth bout with the disease in just over three years. The 85-year-old ESPN college basketball analyst posted Thursday on X that he got the news after a morning scan, saying: “SANTA CLAUS came early as Dr Rick Brown called & said that my PET SCAN at 7 AM came back CLEAN OF CANCER !” Vitale posted on X. “OMG thanks so much to ALL of YOU for your (prayers). Yes I’m cutting the nets down baby it’s my National Championship!” Vitale had surgery in the summer to remove cancerous lymph nodes from his neck. The Basketball Hall of Famer was previously treated for melanoma and lymphoma, and had radiation treatments last year for vocal cord cancer.