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The claim: Denmark announced interest in buying US after Trump floated idea of purchasing Greenland A Dec. 25 Facebook post ( direct link , archive link ) claims to share Denmark's response to President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion that the U.S. should acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. "After rebuffing Donald J. Trump's hypothetical proposal to purchase Greenland, the government of Denmark has announced that it would be interested in buying the United States instead," reads the post. The post includes a supposed quote from a spokesperson for Denmark that reads, "We believe that, by giving the U.S. an educational system and national health care, it could be transformed from a vast land mass into a great nation." It was shared more than 200 times in two days. A similar post circulated on Threads . More from the Fact-Check Team: How we pick and research claims | Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False Denmark didn't make such an announcement. The passages in the post come from a satirical New Yorker article published in 2019 when Trump first floated the idea of purchasing Greenland. Social media users post satirical news about Trump, Greenland as real Trump suggested in December that the U.S. acquire Greenland for its strategic value to the U.S., reviving an idea he raised in 2019 during his first presidential term . "For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity," Trump said in a Dec. 22 Truth Social post announcing his pick for U.S. ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery. While Greenland's prime minister, Mute Egede, said the Arctic island is not for sale , the Danish government did not respond to Trump's most recent suggestion by cheekily expressing interest in buying the U.S. The passages in the Facebook post come from a satirical news article published in 2019 by The New Yorker . The article, written by Andy Borowitz , is labeled as "Satire from The Borowitz Report" and includes the supposed quote from the Danish government official seen in the post. The article also begins with the passage about Denmark's purported announcement that it "would be interested in buying" the U.S. Fact check : Video shows unidentified man waving Palestinian flag, not Danish king The Facebook post does not indicate the passages' origin or their satirical nature. A similar Threads post that includes a different quote from the same New Yorker piece also does not mention the text's satirical origins. The social media posts are an example of what could be called "stolen satire," where posts created as satire and presented that way originally are reposted in a way that makes them appear to be legitimate news. As a result, readers of the second-generation post are misled, as was the case here.USA TODAY has debunked an array of stolen satire claims tied to Trump, including false assertions that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas announced he would retire on Jan. 21, 2025, that Jimmy Kimmel announced his show would end on the day of Trump’s inauguration and that Kash Patel’s dad said his son was a childhood friend of Vivek Ramaswamy. USA TODAY reached out to the Facebook user who shared the post for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Our fact-check sources Thank you for supporting our journalism. You can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or e-newspaper here . USA TODAY is a verified signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network, which requires a demonstrated commitment to nonpartisanship, fairness and transparency. Our fact-check work is supported in part by a grant from Meta .Where is Downton Abbey Daisy Mason star now? Inside Sophie McShera's life after ITV show

At its November 18 meeting, Sarnia City Council approved amendments to a zoning by-law to permit the development of a three-storey affordable housing project on Kathleen Avenue, just west of Indian Road. The current bylaw requires 75 parking spaces for the project, which includes 50 one-bedroom units and a 120-square-meter office space. However, only 31 parking spaces are proposed. City staff reviewed the motion in the context of the Provincial Planning Statement, Lambton County, and City Official Plans and deemed it appropriate. The Provincial Planning Statement supports the achievement of complete communities and requires municipalities to permit and facilitate a range of housing options that address the social, health, economic, and well-being requirements of current and future residents. Councillor Terry Burell inquired whether a study had been conducted on parking demand in similar units. Jordan Fohkens, a planning consultant for the project, stated that the County of Lambton already owns and manages several apartment properties with similar parking rates to those being proposed, which he believes are justified. He highlighted that the development is well-served by transit and is close to commercial amenities. Councillor Anne Marie Gillis raised concerns about the development’s proximity to green spaces but was reassured that several options are nearby. The resolution for the zoning bylaw amendment passed unanimously. “We’re very pleased with Council’s decision,” said Melisa Johnson, Manager of Housing Services for the County of Lambton. Construction of the rent-geared-to-income (RGI) affordable housing project on Kathleen Avenue is slated for spring 2025, with occupancy expected by the fall of 2026. Of the 50 units, 14 are supported by the March of Dimes for people with permanent physical disabilities. The other 36 units will be allocated to those on the County’s centralized waiting list, which currently has 943 individuals on it. “This will not fill needs for everyone,” says Johnson, “but it will allow us to move 36 units off that waitlist and into permanent affordable housing.”WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump's movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump's Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer , a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S. Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said the tech executives who have aligned themselves with Trump were doing so to enrich themselves. Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns. Loomer's comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks , whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar." Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tasked with finding ways to cut the federal government , weighed in, defending the tech industry's need to bring in foreign workers. It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump's world and what his political movement stands for. Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift, and his presidential transition team did not respond to a message seeking comment. Musk, the world's richest man who has grown remarkably close to the president-elect , was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump's movement but his stance on the tech industry's hiring of foreign workers. Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded. Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry's need to bring in foreign workers. “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent," he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.” Trump's own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also sought curbs on legal immigration , including family-based visas. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order , which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers. Trump's businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including waiters and cooks at his Mar-a-Lago club , and his social media company behind his Truth Social app has used the the H-1B program for highly skilled workers. During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country" and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump told a podcast this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges. “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country," he told the “All-In" podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world. Those comments came on the cusp of Trump's budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes.

Some tech industry leaders are pushing the incoming Trump administration to increase visas for highly skilled workers from other nations. Related Articles National Politics | Trump threat to immigrant health care tempered by economic hopes National Politics | In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families National Politics | Court rules Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis for information related to her Trump case National Politics | New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns National Politics | Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen The heart of the argument is, for America to remain competitive, the country needs to expand the number of skilled visas it gives out. The previous Trump administration did not increase the skilled visa program, instead clamping down on visas for students and educated workers, increasing denial rates. Not everyone in corporate America thinks the skilled worker program is great. Former workers at IT company Cognizant recently won a federal class-action lawsuit that said the company favored Indian employees over Americans from 2013 to 2022. A Bloomberg investigation found Cognizant, and other similar outsourcing companies, mainly used its skilled work visas for lower-level positions. Workers alleged Cognizant preferred Indian workers because they could be paid less and were more willing to accept inconvenient or less-favorable assignments. Question: Should the U.S. increase immigration levels for highly skilled workers? Economists Caroline Freund, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy YES: Innovation is our superpower and it relies on people. Sourcing talent from 8 billion people in the world instead of 330 million here makes sense. Nearly half our Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children. Growing them also relies on expanding our skilled workforce. The cap on skilled-worker visas has hardly changed since the computer age started. With AI on the horizon, attracting and building talent is more important than ever. Kelly Cunningham, San Diego Institute for Economic Research YES: After years of openly allowing millions of undocumented entrants into the country, why is there controversy over legally increasing somewhat the number having desirable skills? Undocumented immigration significantly impacts lower skill level jobs and wages competing with domestic workers at every skill level. Why should special cases be made against those having higher skills? Could they just not walk across the border anyway, why make it more inconvenient to those with desirable skills? James Hamilton, UC San Diego YES: Knowledge and technology are key drivers of the U.S. economy. Students come from all over the world to learn at U.S. universities, and their spending contributed $50 billion to U.S. exports last year. Technological advantage is what keeps us ahead of the rest of the world. Highly skilled immigrants contribute much more in taxes than they receive in public benefits. The skills immigrants bring to America can make us all better off. Norm Miller, University of San Diego YES: According to Forbes, the majority of billion-dollar startups were founded by foreigners. I’ve interviewed dozens of data analysts and programmers from Berkeley, UCSD, USD and a few other schools and 75% of them are foreign. There simply are not enough American graduates to fill the AI and data mining related jobs now exploding in the U.S. If we wish to remain a competitive economy, we need highly skilled and bright immigrants to come here and stay. David Ely, San Diego State University YES: Being able to employ highly skilled workers from a larger pool of candidates would strengthen the competitiveness of U.S. companies by increasing their capacity to perform research and innovate. This would boost the country’s economic output. Skilled workers from other nations that cannot remain in the U.S. will find jobs working for foreign rivals. The demand for H-1B visas far exceeds the current cap of 85,000, demonstrating a need to modify this program. Executives Phil Blair, Manpower YES: Every country needs skilled workers, at all levels, to grow its economy. We should take advantage of the opportunity these workers provide our employers who need these skills. It should be blended into our immigration policies allowing for both short and long term visas. Gary London, London Moeder Advisors YES: San Diego is a premiere example of how highly skilled workers from around the globe enrich a community and its regional economy. Of course Visa levels need to be increased. But let’s go further. Tie visas and immigration with a provision that those who are admitted and educated at a U.S. university be incentivized, or even required, to be employed in the U.S. in exchange for their admittance. Bob Rauch, R.A. Rauch & Associates NO: While attracting high-skilled immigrants can fill critical gaps in sectors like technology, health care and advanced manufacturing, increasing high-skilled immigration could displace American workers and drive down wages in certain industries. There are already many qualified American workers available for some of these jobs. We should balance the need for specialized skills with the impact on the domestic workforce. I believe we can begin to increase the number of visas after a careful review of abuse. Austin Neudecker, Weave Growth YES: We should expand skilled visas to drive innovation and economic growth. Individuals who perform high-skilled work in labor-restricted industries or graduate from respected colleges with relevant degrees should be prioritized for naturalization. We depend on immigration for GDP growth, tax revenue, research, and so much more. Despite the abhorrent rhetoric and curtailing of visas in the first term, I hope the incoming administration can be persuaded to enact positive changes to a clearly flawed system. Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health YES: But it should be based upon need, not politics. There are several industries that have or could have skilled workforce shortages, especially if the next administration tightens immigration as promised and expected. Over the years, there have been nursing shortages that have been met partially by trained and skilled nurses from other countries. The physician shortage is expected to get worse in the years to come. So, this visa program may very well be needed. Jamie Moraga, Franklin Revere NO: While skilled immigration could boost our economy and competitiveness, the U.S. should prioritize developing our domestic workforce. Hiring foreign nationals in sensitive industries or government-related work, especially in advanced technology or defense, raises security concerns. A balanced approach could involve targeted increases in non-sensitive high-demand fields coupled with investment in domestic STEM education and training programs. This could address immediate needs while strengthening the long-term STEM capabilities of the American workforce. Not participating this week: Alan Gin, University of San DiegoHaney Hong, San Diego County Taxpayers AssociationRay Major, economist Have an idea for an Econometer question? Email me at phillip.molnar@sduniontribune.com . Follow me on Threads: @phillip020The world of milk has changed drastically in the last few years. Talking about milk once boiled down to two things -– whether or not you drink it and what percentage of fat you prefer if you do. Now, that are likely to taste quite different from one another while also having unique nutritional impacts on your body. In this sea of dairy products comes organic milk. While many see the term as a one-size-fits-all definition, knowing what organic milk is and what it isn't is very important to consumers paying more for what they believe is a healthier alternative to standard milk. Organic milk is essentially milk that is gathered by grass-fed cows who haven't been tampered with via hormones or antibiotics which can affect the animal's physical growth and milk production. This means the organic distinction for milk is focused on the health and maintenance of the cow that produces it, rather than the pasteurization process that comes after the milk is acquired. However, because savvy branding is easy to misinterpret and the stipulations surrounding organic milk are easy to work around, not all organic milk is created equal. So, to make sure your milk is truly as healthy as the price tag leads you to believe, you might need to do a bit more digging. The difference between raw milk and organic milk For starters, one thing needs to be clarified — there is a massive difference between raw and organic milk. While organic milk is typically pasteurized in a similar way to standard cow's milk, . This means the milk is practically untouched on the way from the cow to the carton, and while this could be seen as a good thing to some, its downsides are plentiful. To start, raw milk is far more susceptible to harmful bacteria than its pasteurized alternatives. This makes sense, given that pasteurization was a major technological advancement in ensuring that milk is safe to drink. Furthermore, while people who drink raw milk swear by it as a healthy aspect of their lifestyles, many health advisors warn against it due to its lack of meaningful health benefits, relatively speaking. However, beyond that, the legal requirements to be deemed organic milk become a bit less clear. More specifically, while the ways in which cows are fed are often quite important to consumers in this conversation, that's not always the case when it comes to major organic milk manufacturers. How to know whether your milk is organic or not The most frustrating thing about organic milk is its lax rules when it comes to grass-fed cows. Many organic milk brands, especially ones that are legitimately sourced locally or provided by small businesses, comply with the rule that cows must be grass-fed and allowed to graze for their milk to be considered organic. Some companies, however, don't comply by feeding their cows things that consumers aren't expecting organic dairy cows to be eating. In fact, some organic dairy farms look concerningly similar to standard, non-organic dairy farms. So, how do you detect the difference between a legitimate organic milk brand and a faux-organic one? Well, it all comes down to the fine print and doing a little extra research — make sure you carefully examine that . Since legitimate organic milk is oftentimes locally sourced, you can look at the milk processing code, plug it into , and find out if the milk comes from a local provider. And then you have the , which is an organization that scores dairy companies on how organic their products are. Using both resources together could give you a good path forward if you are looking to buy truly organic milk. Recommended

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Mark Wahlberg, 53, and wife Rhea Durham, 46, show off sizzling beach bodies in Barbados Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By ASHLEIGH GRAY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 18:47 GMT, 27 December 2024 | Updated: 19:06 GMT, 27 December 2024 e-mail 11 shares 2 View comments Mark Wahlberg and wife showed Rhea Durham looked as loved-up as ever as they enjoyed a beach day in Barbados this week. The 53-year-old actor and 46-year-old model displayed their impressively fit figures in barely-there swimwear. Mark's chiseled chest, washboard abs, and muscular arms were exposed as the father-of-four donned only short blue shorts. For her part, Rhea accentuated her assets in a neon orange bikini that included a triangle top with ruffled trim. The couple, who wed in August 2009, share Ella, 21, Michael, 18, Brendan, 16, and Grace, 15 in January. The family unit has been soaking up the sun and relishing in quality time with each other throughout the holiday week. Mark Wahlberg and wife showed Rhea Durham looked as loved-up as ever as they enjoyed a beach day in Barbados this week The 53-year-old actor and 46-year-old model displayed their impressively fit figures in barely-there swimwear Durham looked stunning while basking in the Bajan sun While hitting the beach without their brood, the lovebirds were very affectionate with each other. They took a dip in the ocean, where they got cozy and embraced, proving their 15-year-union is going strong. At one point, Rhea — who was stylish in a pair of white-rimmed sunglasses — signaled a heart sign toward her husband, using her two hands to create the shape. While on holiday, both stars have used social media to document various moments. Wahlberg took to Instagram on Thursday to share a glimpse of his early morning routine with his 31 million followers. He flexed his chiseled chest and brawny arms while dressed in nothing but dark shorts as he prepared to do a cold plunge. Mark was filmed walking in a bathroom moments before stepping into a running shower. '4am, rain or shine. It's raining outside; we still gon' plunge,' he said to the camera. He reiterated in his caption, 'Nothing like a cold plunge in the rain,' before tagging @thecoldlife @municipal and adding, '4 am club.' While hitting the beach without their brood, the lovebirds were very affectionate with each other At one point, Rhea signaled a heart sign toward her husband, using her two hands to create the shape Mark's chiseled chest, washboard abs, and muscular arms were exposed as the father-of-four donned only short blue shorts. He wore a white baseball cap and matching slides Mark looked relaxed after taking an ocean plunge She wore a watch, stacked bracelets, and flashed her tiny tattoos Read More Mark Wahlberg, 53, goes shirtless to bare his chiseled abs during 4am cold plunge One day earlier Mark shared a family Christmas card as he celebrated the holiday with his loved ones. 'Merry Christmas from my family to yours,' he wrote in an Instagram post, adding prayer hands and red heart emoji. The parents posed sitting center while two kids were perched on either side of them. The horizontal snapshot was bordered by a thick cream frame complete with a drawing of garland featuring a thread of red trim. Throughout the years, Wahlberg has expressed that is he 'very passionate' about being 'able to provide' for his family in a way that he 'never dreamt of.' 'If my kids want to go to college, they're going to be able to do all those things,’ he explained to Men’s Health magazine in 2015. Rhea was stylish in a pair of white-rimmed sunglasses while Mark wore an understated black pair The couple, who wed in August 2009, share Ella, 21, Michael, 18, Brendan, 16, and Grace, 15 in January The stylish mom-of-four's bikini featured a triangle top with subtle ruffle fringe The family unit has been soaking up the sun and relishing in quality time with each other throughout the holiday week On Thursday, Durham took to Instagram to engage with her 250,000 followers, sharing two holiday snapshots with her husband. She wore a stone-covered Chanel mini dress while they held hands in front of a glowing Christmas tree. The Florida native wrote in the caption, 'I love this man more than life but this @chanelofficial dress was giving me all the feels.' In 2023 Wahlberg and Durham moved with their kids to Las Vegas to give them a 'a chance to thrive .' 'It just has the best of both worlds. I know a lot of people, when they think Las Vegas, they think the Strip,' the filmmaker told Fox News Digital at the time. 'But just about 15, 20 minutes away, there's a whole lot of other amazing areas that are all about family and community,' he explained. The devoted dad stressed that the relocation was 'really about giving the kids an opportunity to pursue their goals and dreams.' 'My daughter's an equestrian,' he noted. 'My son's a golfer. My oldest daughter, now she's off to college. My son's a junior.' Mark Wahlberg Instagram Share or comment on this article: Mark Wahlberg, 53, and wife Rhea Durham, 46, show off sizzling beach bodies in Barbados e-mail 11 shares Add commentCongress Working Committee on Friday paid glowing tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh , hailing him as "a true statesman, whose life and work have profoundly shaped the destiny of India." ET Year-end Special Reads Two sectors that rose on India's business horizon in 2024 2025 outlook: Is it time for cautious optimism or rekindling animal spirits? 2024: Govt moves ahead with simultaneous polls plan; India holds largest democratic exercise Singh's body will be brought to Congress headquarters at 24, Akbar Road at 8 am on Saturday, AICC announced. This honour was controversially denied to former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao when he died in Delhi during the UPA era in 2004 and whose funeral was conducted in Hyderabad. Singh was a "towering figure in India's political and economic landscape, whose contributions transformed the country and earned him respect worldwide", CWC resolution said. "As the finance minister in the early 1990s, Singh was the architect of India's economic liberalisation . With unmatched foresight, he initiated a series of reforms that not only saved the nation from a balance-of-payments crisis but also opened the doors to global markets. Through his policies of deregulation, privatisation and the encouragement of foreign investment, he laid the foundation for India's rapid economic growth . Under his stewardship, India emerged as one of the world's fastest-growing economies, a testament to his brilliance and vision," said the resolution passed by the top-most Congress body. It further said as the prime minister, Singh led the country with a sense of calm determination and exceptional wisdom. "His tenure was marked by sustained economic growth, global recognition, and social progress. He steered the nation through the challenges of the global financial crisis in 2008 with strategic measures that shielded India from its worst effects. His leadership saw remarkable initiatives like MGNREGA, Right to Education, the historic Indo-US Civil Nuclear Deal , National Food Security Act, Land Acquisition Act... He also championed the Right to Information (RTI) Act to enhance transparency, the Forest Rights Act to empower tribal communities, and contributed to achieving the highest GDP growth rate during his tenure. Singh's dedication to inclusive growth , international diplomacy, and economic modernisation strengthened India's position in the global arena," it said. The resolution also listed Singh's achievements as an academician, economist and in various offices such the UN and RBI, and recollected his personal qualities. "Despite holding the highest offices in the land, he always remained grounded, treating everyone with respect and kindness. His demeanour was calm, composed, and always guided by a deep sense of integrity. He was not only admired for his intellect and accomplishments but also for his unassuming nature," it said. 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TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed guard AJ Lawson to a two-way contract, the NBA team announced Wednesday. The six-foot-six, 185-pound guard from Toronto averaged 24.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 35.1 minutes in 11 games (all starts) this season with the Long Island Nets, the G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets. Lawson has career averages of 3.4 points, 1.2 rebounds and 7.4 minutes in 57 career NBA games with the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves over the last two seasons. During this span, he also averaged 21.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 34.1 minutes in seven games with the Texas Legends in the 2023-24 G League season and 20.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 31.9 minutes in 22 games with the Legends, Iowa Wolves and the College Park Skyhawks in the 2022-23 campaign. Lawson played three collegiate seasons (2018-21) at South Carolina where he posted averages of 14.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 30.2 minutes in 81 career games. The signing comes with the Raptors dealing with injuries to all-star Scottie Barnes and point guard Immanuel Quickley. The Raptors return to action Thursday against the Heat in Miami. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2024. The Canadian PressLara Adejoro The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, has announced that no fewer than 70 new healthcare manufacturing companies with robust projects are set to execute 22 large-scale initiatives in Nigeria. Pate disclosed this in a message posted on his X handle on Friday. He also revealed that more than 10 value chain verticals have been established within the country, highlighting that these milestones align with President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to transforming the health sector from a consumption-driven model to one that creates jobs and enhances economic value. In October 2023, President Tinubu launched the Presidential Initiative to Unlock the Healthcare Value Chain and appointed Dr Abdu Mukhtar as the National Coordinator. The initiative aims to increase the local manufacturing of pharmaceutical products to at least 70 per cent of national consumption by 2030 and expand the workforce in the life sciences manufacturing sub-sector to at least 50,000 full-time employees from the current estimated 20,000, among other objectives. Since the initiative’s establishment, Pate noted that the President has signed an executive order to stimulate domestic production of pharmaceuticals, test kits, medical textiles, and consumables. “While it is important to acknowledge that some initial implementation challenges occurred, these have now been collaboratively resolved with all key stakeholders. I am pleased to report that this policy is now positioned to achieve its intended objectives,” Pate stated. He highlighted substantial progress, including securing investment commitments. “To date, we have a line of sight to significant investments, including financing from the European Investment Bank and a $1 billion Memorandum of Understanding with Afreximbank to support both incoming and domestic manufacturers in the health and life sciences sectors.” Pate added that the Presidential Initiative has inspired five development finance institutions to collaborate on dedicated financing platforms to unlock Nigeria’s healthcare value chain. He also noted that over 70 healthcare manufacturing companies with solid business cases are in active discussions to execute 22 large-scale projects. “More than 10 value chain verticals have been established in-country, including the manufacturing of rapid diagnostic test kits. This effort is exemplified by our MoU with South Africa-based Abbott Diagnostics, which is already producing in Lagos,” he said. Pate confirmed that Abbott has agreed to establish a plant in Nigeria to manufacture rapid test kits for malaria and other diseases. Additionally, he highlighted investments in medical oxygen through a partnership with the Global Gases Group, which is establishing a cryogenic air separation plant in Nigeria. He also referenced a recent agreement with Siemens Healthineers to establish an ultrasound assembly plant in the country. Copyright PUNCH All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. Contact: health_wise@punchng. com Tags Health Minister Healthcare firms Professor Muhammad Ali Pate

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tiptoed to more records amid a mixed Tuesday of trading, tacking a touch more onto what’s already been a stellar year so far. The S&P 500 edged up by 2 points, or less than 0.1%, to set an all-time high for the 55th time this year. It’s climbed in 10 of the last 11 days and is on track for one of its best years since the turn of the millennium. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 76 points, or 0.2%, while the Nasdaq composite added 0.4% to its own record set a day earlier. AT&T rose 4.6% after it boosted its profit forecast for the year. It also announced a $10 billion plan to send cash to its investors by buying back its own stock, while saying it expects to authorize another $10 billion of repurchases in 2027. On the losing end of Wall Street was U.S. Steel, which fell 8%. President-elect Donald Trump reiterated on social media that he would not let Japan’s Nippon Steel take over the iconic Pennsylvania steelmaker. Nippon Steel announced plans last December to buy the Pittsburgh-based steel producer for $14.1 billion in cash, raising concerns about what the transaction could mean for unionized workers, supply chains and U.S. national security. Earlier this year, President Joe Biden also came out against the acquisition. Tesla sank 1.6% after a judge in Delaware reaffirmed a previous ruling that the electric car maker must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package. The judge denied a request by attorneys for Musk and Tesla’s corporate directors to vacate her ruling earlier this year requiring the company to rescind the unprecedented pay package. All told, the S&P 500 rose 2.73 points to 6,049.88. The Dow fell 76.47 to 44,705.53, and the Nasdaq composite gained 76.96 to 19,480.91. In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady after a report showed U.S. employers were advertising slightly more job openings at the end of October than a month earlier. Continued strength there would raise optimism that the economy could remain out of a recession that many investors had earlier worried was inevitable. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.23% from 4.20% from late Monday. Yields have seesawed since Election Day amid worries that Trump’s preferences for lower tax rates and bigger tariffs could spur higher inflation along with economic growth. But traders are still confident the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate again at its next meeting in two weeks. They’re betting on a nearly three-in-four chance of that, according to data from CME Group. Lower rates can give the economy more juice, but they can also give inflation more fuel. The key report this week that could guide the Fed’s next move will arrive on Friday. It’s the monthly jobs report , which will show how many workers U.S. employers hired and fired during November. It could be difficult to parse given how much storms and strikes distorted figures in October. Based on trading in the options market, Friday’s jobs report appears to be the biggest potential market mover until the Fed announces its next decision on interest rates Dec. 18, according to strategists at Barclays Capital. In financial markets abroad, the value of South Korea’s currency fell 1.1% against the U.S. dollar following a frenetic night where President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law and then later said he’d lift it after lawmakers voted to reject military rule. Stocks of Korean companies that trade in the United States also fell, including a 1.6% drop for SK Telecom. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.9% to help lead global markets. Some analysts think Japanese stocks could end up benefiting from Trump’s threats to raise tariffs , including for goods coming from China . Trade relations between the U.S. and China took another step backward after China said it is banning exports to the U.S. of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications. The counterpunch came swiftly after the U.S. Commerce Department expanded the list of Chinese technology companies subject to export controls to include many that make equipment used to make computer chips, chipmaking tools and software. The 140 companies newly included in the so-called “entity list” are nearly all based in China. In China, stock indexes rose 1% in Hong Kong and 0.4% in Shanghai amid unconfirmed reports that Chinese leaders would meet next week to discuss planning for the coming year. Investors are hoping it may bring fresh stimulus to help spur growth in the world’s second-largest economy. In France, the CAC 40 rose 0.3% amid continued worries about politics in Paris , where the government is battling over the budget. AP Business Writers Yuri Kageyama and Matt Ott contributed.NonePresident-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction

PHILADELPHIA — Former Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. is facing federal charges for allegedly defrauding COVID-19 relief programs and the Internal Revenue Service in schemes that prosecutors say resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulently obtained payments. Federal prosecutors in Delaware charged Smallwood last month with felony counts of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the IRS. Prosecutors allege Smallwood received more than $46,000 in fraudulent loan proceeds from the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, which was designed to provide low-interest financing to small businesses during the pandemic. Between May 2020 and June 2021, Smallwood applied multiple times to the program using what prosecutors described as “defunct or recently registered businesses” and provided false information about their operations. As a result, the Small Business Administration, which ran the program, approved loans of $15,500 and $30,900 for Smallwood-owned businesses. The loans were allegedly not used for business expenses. Instead, Smallwood used them to fund checks and transferred the money to personal checking accounts, court documents state. Prosecutors also accused Smallwood of conspiring with another individual, who was not named in court documents, to fraudulently apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) using the names of 13 different people between March and May 2021. The PPP was designed to help small businesses through forgivable loans intended for expenses such as payroll and utilities. Smallwood and his unnamed conspirator allegedly submitted fraudulent applications that resulted in more than $269,000 in payouts. According to prosecutors, Smallwood received kickback payments of $4,000 to $12,000 from the individuals named in the applications. Prosecutors further alleged that Smallwood “recruited individual tax filers” for the tax years 2021 and 2022 as part of a conspiracy that led to fraudulent tax refunds from the IRS totaling more than $110,000. Prosecutors claim Smallwood prepared at least 10 tax forms on behalf of others, providing false information about their income and employers. Smallwood has not yet entered a plea, though court documents state he has informed the court of his intent to plead guilty at a hearing scheduled for Dec. 20. An attorney representing Smallwood declined to comment. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 50 years in prison and fines of up to $750,000, according to court documents. A Delaware native, Smallwood joined the Eagles as a fifth-round pick in 2016, spending three seasons with the team before joining the Washington Commanders following the Eagles’ 2018 season. While he was on the Eagles roster for Super Bowl LII, in which the team defeated the New England Patriots 41-33 for its first Super Bowl win, he did not play in the game.Stock market today: Wall Street gets back to climbing, and the Nasdaq tops 20,000

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