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Cash position at over $125 Million in just under 7 months as a public company Financing provides cash runway to expedite cutting-edge portable nuclear microreactor technologies, auxiliary businesses, seek complimentary acquisitions and drive growth towards initial revenue generation New York, N.Y., Nov. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) ("NANO Nuclear” or "the Company”) , a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing portable, clean energy solutions, today announced the closing of a private placement with three accredited institutional investors for gross proceeds of approximately $60 million to NANO Nuclear, before deducting offering expenses. In the private placement, NANO Nuclear sold 2,500,002 shares of common stock and five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to an additional 2,500,002 shares of common stock, or 100% warrant coverage, at a combined purchase price of $24.00 for each share and associated warrant. The warrants are exercisable for $26.00 per share. The proceeds from this financing significantly augments NANO Nuclear's cash on hand to over $125 million. With this cash on hand, NANO Nuclear will be able to more readily advance and expedite its cutting-edge microreactors, auxiliary businesses, seek complimentary acquisitions and drive growth towards initial revenue generation. "We are humbled to be supported by a growing number of institutional investors,” said Jay Yu, Founder and Chairman of NANO Nuclear Energy. "We will continue to work extremely hard to establish NANO Nuclear as one of the leaders in the U.S. advanced nuclear energy market. With over $125 Million now in our treasury, we are positioned for rapid growth, to drive stockholder value and to realize our vision of becoming a leading, diversified, and vertically integrated advanced nuclear energy company.” The Benchmark Company, LLC acted as sole placement agent for the transaction. The securities sold in the private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the SEC or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. The Company has agreed to file, by January 15, 2025, a registration statement with the SEC covering the resale of the shares of common stock and shares of common stock underlying the warrants issued in the private placement. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. About NANO Nuclear Energy, Inc. NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) is an advanced technology-driven nuclear energy company seeking to become a commercially focused, diversified, and vertically integrated company across five business lines: (i) cutting edge portable microreactor technology, (ii) nuclear fuel fabrication, (iii) nuclear fuel transportation, (iv) nuclear applications for space and (v) nuclear industry consulting services. NANO Nuclear believes it is the first portable nuclear microreactor company to be listed publicly in the U.S. Led by a world-class nuclear engineering team, NANO Nuclear's products in technical development are "ZEUS”, a solid core battery reactor, and "ODIN”, a low-pressure coolant reactor , each representing advanced developments in clean energy solutions that are portable, on-demand capable, advanced nuclear microreactors. Advanced Fuel Transportation Inc. (AFT) , a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is led by former executives from the largest transportation company in the world aiming to build a North American transportation company that will provide commercial quantities of HALEU fuel to small modular reactors, microreactor companies, national laboratories, military, and DOE programs. Through NANO Nuclear, AFT is the exclusive licensee of a patented high-capacity HALEU fuel transportation basket developed by three major U.S. national nuclear laboratories and funded by the Department of Energy. Assuming development and commercialization, AFT is expected to form part of the only vertically integrated nuclear fuel business of its kind in North America. HALEU Energy Fuel Inc. (HEF) , a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is focusing on the future development of a domestic source for a High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel fabrication pipeline for NANO Nuclear's own microreactors as well as the broader advanced nuclear reactor industry. NANO Nuclear Space Inc. (NNS) , a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is exploring the potential commercial applications of NANO Nuclear's developing micronuclear reactor technology in space. NNS is focusing on applications such as power systems for extraterrestrial projects and human sustaining environments, and potentially propulsion technology for long haul space missions. NNS' initial focus will be on cis-lunar applications, referring to uses in the space region extending from Earth to the area surrounding the Moon's surface. For more corporate information please visit: https://NanoNuclearEnergy.com/ For further information, please contact: Email: [email protected] Business Tel: (212) 634-9206 PLEASE FOLLOW OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES HERE: NANO Nuclear Energy LINKEDIN NANO Nuclear Energy YOUTUBE NANO Nuclear Energy TWITTER Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements This news release and statements of NANO Nuclear's management in connection with this news release or related events contain or may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this context, forward-looking statements mean statements (including statements related to the closing, and the anticipated benefits to the Company, of the private placement described herein) related to future events, which may impact our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "potential”, "will", "should", "could", "would" or "may" and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this news release and represent management's current views and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, events or results and involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control. For NANO Nuclear, particular risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following: (i) risks related to our U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE”) or related state nuclear fuel licensing submissions, (ii) risks related the development of new or advanced technology, including difficulties with design and testing, cost overruns, regulatory delays and the development of competitive technology, (iii) our ability to obtain contracts and funding to be able to continue operations, (iv) risks related to uncertainty regarding our ability to technologically develop and commercially deploy a competitive advanced nuclear reactor or other technology in the timelines we anticipate, if ever, (v) risks related to the impact of government regulation and policies including by the DOE and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, including those associated with the recently enacted ADVANCE Act, and (vi) similar risks and uncertainties associated with the operating an early stage business a highly regulated and rapidly evolving industry. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. These factors may not constitute all factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statement, and NANO Nuclear therefore encourages investors to review other factors that may affect future results in its filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov and at https://ir.nanonuclearenergy.com/financial-information/sec-filings . Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this news release, except as required by law.We said a final farewell to many famous faces from the world of film, TV, sport and music in 2024. As the year draws to a close, these are some of the celebrities who died in the last 12 months. January Derek Draper The former lobbyist and political adviser who was married to TV presenter Kate Garraway, died aged 56 after suffering long-lasting damage to his organs from coronavirus. A prominent figure in New Labour in the 1990s, Mr Draper worked for Blairite Peter Mandelson and set up the Progress organisation with Liam Byrne, who went on to become an MP. After he was embroiled in the so-called “cash-for-access” scandal, dubbed “lobbygate”, he travelled to the United States, where he retrained as a psychotherapist. Annie Nightingale Annie Nightingale, who died at the age of 83, became the first female presenter on BBC Radio 1 when she joined the station in 1970 and went on to become its longest-serving host. Nightingale, who first broadcast on the BBC in 1963 as a panellist on Juke Box Jury, remained Radio 1’s only female DJ until 1982, when Janice Long joined, and was credited with helping to pave the way for the likes of Sara Cox, Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball. During her trailblazing career, she was the first woman to present the BBC’s Old Grey Whistle Test music show, which aired on BBC Two. February Jonnie Irwin Jonnie Irwin, who presented Channel 4’s A Place In The Sun and BBC’s Escape To The Country, died aged 50. Irwin said in November 2022 that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020 and that it had spread to his brain. The TV presenter said the first warning sign was while he was filming A Place In The Sun in Italy in August 2020, when his vision became blurry while driving, and within a week of flying home, he was given six months to live. Steve Wright (Image: Ian West/PA Wire) Steve Wright, one of the most familiar voices on UK radio, died at the age of 69. Wright joined the BBC in the 1970s, going on to host shows on BBC Radio 1 and 2 for more than four decades, which attracted millions of listeners. He had also been a long-standing presenter of Top Of The Pops on BBC One. Robin Windsor Robin Windsor, the professional dancer who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing between 2010 and 2015, died at the age of 44. Windsor had been paired with celebrities including Patsy Kensit, Anita Dobson, Lisa Riley and Deborah Meaden and also danced with Alison Hammond in the 2015 Christmas special and with Susanna Reid in 2011’s Children In Need special. He had most recently appeared in stage show Come What May, a tribute to Moulin Rouge. Dave Myers (Image: Ian West/PA Wire) Dave Myers, best known as one-half of the Hairy Bikers, died at the age of 66. He found fame alongside Si King, his friend of 30 years, as part of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo. Myers, who first announced he was receiving treatment for cancer in May 2022, reached new fans in 2013 when he took part in Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with Karen Hauer. March Karl Wallinger Karl Wallinger, the World Party frontman who was also a member of The Waterboys, died aged 66. The Welsh-born frontman formed World Party in 1986, shortly after his departure from The Waterboys, and the group’s debut album Private Revolution spawned popular songs, including Ship Of Fools. The band released several more albums, with their fourth, Egyptology, including the track She’s The One, which was later covered by British singer Robbie Williams and peaked at number one on the official UK charts in 1999. George Gilbey Gogglebox’s George Gilbey died aged 40 following an accident at work. The reality star, who was best known for appearing on the Channel 4 series alongside his mother Linda McGarry and late stepfather Pete McGarry, also appeared on the 14th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2014, reaching the final. Gilbey, of Clacton-on-Sea, had been working on a roof in Shoeburyness, Essex, “when he fell through a plastic skylight, landing on the ground below”, an inquest heard. April Lynne Reid Banks Lynne Reid Banks, known for writing books including children’s story The Indian In The Cupboard, died of cancer at the age of 94. Reid Banks attended Rada drama school before becoming a secretary and a freelance journalist and, in 1955, became one of the first two female news reporters on British TV, appearing on ITN for six years. She said during her down-time from journalism she wrote the novel The L-Shaped Room, which was an unexpected hit and was later turned into a film, landing star Leslie Caron an Oscar nomination for best actress, as well as a Bafta and Golden Globe award. Sir Andrew Davis Sir Andrew Davis, who was one of the longest-serving chief conductors of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, died at the age of 80. Sir Andrew was principal conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra from 1975-88; chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra from 1989-2000; Glyndebourne Festival Opera music director from 1988 to 2000 and held the honorary title of Conductor Emeritus from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Sir Andrew, who was knighted in the 1999 New Year Honours List, had been suffering from leukaemia. May Bernard Hill Bernard Hill, known for roles in Boys From The Blackstuff, Titanic and Lord Of The Rings, died aged 79. Hill first made a name for himself as Yosser Hughes in Alan Bleasdale’s acclaimed BBC drama series Boys From The Blackstuff, about five unemployed men, which aired in 1982. He went on to play Captain Smith in the Oscar-winning 1997 epic romance Titanic and Theoden, King of Rohan, in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. Morgan Spurlock Morgan Spurlock, whose 2004 documentary Super Size Me was nominated for an Oscar, died at the age of 53. The documentary, which saw the US filmmaker eat McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast food diet, made Spurlock globally famous. Spurlock, whose family said he died from complications of cancer, also addressed controversial subject matters including the US war in Afghanistan – titled Where In The World Is Osama Bin Laden – which saw him search for the Al-Qaeda leader who was killed in 2011. June Rob Burrow (Image: Gareth Copley/PA Wire) Rob Burrow, the former rugby league player, died aged 41 after a lengthy battle with motor neurone disease (MND). Since announcing his diagnosis, the Leeds Rhino player campaigned tirelessly to raise awareness of the disease and to raise funds to improve care including spearheading a £6.8 million appeal for Leeds Hospitals Charity. The Government agreed to make £50 million available for research following pressure from Burrow and others and he was made an MBE in the 2021 New Year’s Honours. Michael Mosley Michael Mosley, the TV doctor and columnist, died aged 67 after going missing on the Greek island of Symi. Mosley appeared as a guest on BBC’s The One Show and ITV’s This Morning many times, hosted programmes including Trust Me, I’m a Doctor and was credited with popularising a form of intermittent fasting called the 5:2 diet through an episode of the BBC documentary series Horizon called Eat, Fast and Live Longer. In 2002, Mosley was nominated for an Emmy for his executive producer role on BBC science documentary The Human Face, presented by John Cleese and featuring celebrities including Elizabeth Hurley, Pierce Brosnan and Sir David Attenborough. Donald Sutherland Donald Sutherland, star of Ordinary People, M*A*S*H, The Hunger Games series and Six Degrees Of Separation, died aged 88. Sutherland won a Golden Globe for the TV movie Path To War for playing presidential adviser Clark Clifford and another gong along with an Emmy Award for the the mini-series Citizen X. In 2017, he received an Academy Honorary Award for his acting but failed to get an Oscar nod during his lengthy career. July Shannen Doherty Shannen Doherty, who starred in Beverly Hills, 90210, died at the age of 53 after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. The actress shot to fame in the hit 1990s teenage drama alongside co-star Jason Priestley when they played twins Brenda and Brandon Walsh who move to Beverly Hills from middle America. Doherty went on to feature in a host of other projects, including playing Prue Halliwell in US TV series Charmed. John Mayall John Mayall, whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a launching pad for stars including Eric Clapton and Mick Fleetwood, died at the age of 90. Among other recruits to the Bluesbreakers were guitarists Peter Green and Mick Taylor, bassists Jack Bruce and John McVie, and drummer Aynsley Dunbar. Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger said Mayall “was a great pioneer of British blues” and had recommended Mick Taylor after Brian Jones died, “ushering in a new era for the Stones”. August Sven-Goran Eriksson (Image: Martin Rickett/PA Wire) Sven-Goran Eriksson, the former England football manager, died aged 76 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Eriksson was the first foreign manager of the English national side, taking charge of 67 matches from 2001 to 2006. He led England to the quarter-finals of three major tournaments in succession, including the World Cups of 2002 and 2006. September Kenneth Cope Kenneth Cope, known as a star of Carry On films and Coronation Street, died at the age of 93. Born in Liverpool in 1931, he appeared in the soap as Jed Stone in more than 100 episodes from 1961 to 1963, before briefly returning in 2008 and 2009. Cope went on to star in two Carry On films, Carry On At Your Convenience (1971) and Carry On Matron (1972), and he also appeared in 1963’s Carry On Jack in an uncredited role. Geoffrey Hinsliff Geoffrey Hinsliff, who played Coronation Street’s Donald “Don” Brennan died aged 86. The taxi driver was a leading character in the ITV soap in the 1980s and 1990s, and was known for his romantic relationship with Ivy Tilsley (Lynne Perrie). Hinsliff, who graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada) in 1960, also had parts in Doctor Who, Brass, A Bridge Too Far, The Professionals and Z-Cars. David Graham David Graham, the voice actor known for his work on Thunderbirds and Peppa Pig, died aged 99. The London-born star, who also voiced the evil Daleks in Doctor Who, brought to life the Thunderbirds puppet characters aquanaut Gordon Tracy, scientist Brains, and Lady Penelope’s driver, Aloysius “Nosey” Parker, in the series that saw a secret organisation trying to save the world. Graham played Grandpa Pig in the children’s show Peppa Pig and also provided the voice for characters in Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom while in-person acting roles included Doctor Who, Coronation Street and Casualty. Dame Maggie Smith (Image: Matt Crossick/PA Wire) Dame Maggie Smith, the Oscar-winning actress known for prominent roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, died aged 89. She was an internationally recognised actress for much of her life after playing the fanatical teacher Jean Brodie in The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie, for which she won an Academy Award. She also won over Harry Potter fans later in life, when she appeared as the quick-witted, kind and formidable Professor McGonagall, and was central to the success of the ITV series Downton Abbey, in her Emmy-award winning role as the acerbic Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham. Martin Lee Martin Lee, of Brotherhood Of Man, died at the age of 77. The pop group’s Save Your Kisses For Me won the Eurovision Song Contest for the UK in 1976, topping the table with 164 points, more than 70 points ahead of second-placed Switzerland. Save Your Kisses For Me topped the UK singles chart in the same year, and was also number one in more than 30 different countries. October Liam Payne (Image: Lauren Hurley/PA Wire) Liam Payne, the former One Direction star, died at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Payne first auditioned for The X Factor in 2008 at the age of 14 and returned two years later when he was put into a group with Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles. After becoming one of the biggest pop groups in the world with five albums and four world tours, One Direction went on indefinite hiatus in 2016 and Payne released his debut solo album LP1 in December 2019, which included the singles Polaroid and Familiar. Alex Salmond Alex Salmond, former first minister of Scotland, died suddenly at the age of 69. Mr Salmond served as first minister from 2007 to 2014, Scotland’s first SNP politician to hold the role, and was leader of the SNP on two occasions, from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014. He resigned as First Minister after the 2014 Scottish independence referendum resulted in a 55% to 45% vote to stay in the UK and launched his rival Scottish independence party, Alba, in 2021 after his relationship with his successor, Nicola Sturgeon, fractured. November Janey Godley Janey Godley, the Scottish comedian known for dubbed parodies of Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus news briefings, died aged 63. The comedian ended most of her Sturgeon parodies with the catchphrase “Frank, get the door”, which was also the title of her 2020 book. Godley said Frank was based on a man who read “cowboy books” in the pub she used to work in. June Spencer June Spencer, who played matriarch Peggy Woolley in BBC Radio 4’s The Archers, died at the age of 105. Spencer had played the character since the show’s first episode in 1951, and when she announced her retirement in 2022, aged 103, was credited as being the longest-serving character in the programme. She first joined The Archers for a pilot episode in 1950 and on-air her storylines saw her character deal with alcoholism, gambling and bereavement. John Prescott (Image: Neil Munns/PA Wire) John Prescott, the former deputy prime minister, died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s. Lord Prescott, who served as an MP for Kingston upon Hull East for almost four decades, was a former trade union activist and ex-merchant seaman who served under Labour prime minster Tony Blair. He was a key figure in the New Labour Project, seen by many as custodian of the party’s traditional values in the face of a modernising leadership. Timothy West Timothy West, known for roles in television series including comedy-drama Brass, sitcom Not Going Out and soaps Coronation Street and EastEnders, died aged 90. He was married to fellow actor Prunella Scales for more than 60 years. West and Scales, who played Sybil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers, appeared in the documentary series Great Canal Journeys between 2014 and 2021, which saw them travelling on narrowboats together. December Terry Griffiths Terry Griffiths, former world snooker champion, died at the age of 77 after a long battle with dementia. Griffiths, from south Wales, came through the qualifying rounds to win the 1979 Crucible title as a qualifier, and also won the Masters and the UK Championship to complete the sport’s illustrious “triple crown”. In later years, Griffiths became an accomplished coach, inspiring the likes of Stephen Hendry, Mark Williams and Mark Allen. Samantha Lawrence Singer Samantha Lawrence, who was part of the UK hip-hop duo Wee Papa Girl Rappers, died at the age of 55. The British female rap duo, comprised of sisters Sandra and Samantha, had hit song Wee Rule, which reached number six in the UK singles chart in 1988. DJ Dave Pearce, who worked with the duo, said she had been “part of a defining and ground-breaking era of trailblazing British female rappers who, against the odds, conquered the UK charts”.By MICHELLE L. PRICE NEW YORK (AP) — Chad Chronister, Donald Trump’s pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration, becoming the second person selected by the president-elect to bow out quickly after being nominated for a position requiring Senate confirmation. Sheriff Chronister, the top law enforcement officer in Hillsborough County, Florida, said in a post on X that he was backing away from the opportunity, which he called “the honor of a lifetime.” “Over the past several days, as the gravity of this very important responsibility set in, I’ve concluded that I must respectfully withdraw from consideration,” Chronister wrote. He did not elaborate, and Trump’s transition team did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. Chronister follows former Republican congressman Matt Gaetz , Trump’s first pick to serve as attorney general, in withdrawing his name for a post in the administration. Gaetz withdrew following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer. Trump’s pick of Chronister for the DEA job drew backlash from conservatives, who raised concerns over his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic and his saying that his office “does not engage in federal immigration enforcement activities.” In March 2020, Chronister arrested the pastor of a megachurch who held services with hundreds of people and violated a safer-at-home order in place aimed at limiting the spread of the Covid virus. “Shame on this pastor, their legal staff and the leaders of this staff for forcing us to do our job. That’s not what we wanted to do during a declared state of emergency,” Chronister said at the time. “We are hopeful that this will be a wakeup call.” U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky, was among those airing public complaints, saying Chronister should be “disqualified” for the arrest. Others flagged comments Chronister made in a video about Florida’s immigration laws that he released in 2023 that circulated again online after Trump named him last weekend. Related Articles National Politics | Trump team signs agreement to allow Justice to conduct background checks on nominees, staff National Politics | President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction National Politics | Democrats stick with Schumer as leader, their strategy for countering Trump is far less certain National Politics | Trump vows to block Japanese steelmaker from buying US Steel, pledges tax incentives and tariffs National Politics | Democrats’ outgoing chair says Trump’s win forces party to reassess how it reaches voters In the video, Chronister praised the “rich diversity” of his community and called it “a place where people from all walks of life come together.” He said it was important to note his office “does not engage in federal immigration enforcement activities. We do not target individuals based on their immigration status. That’s the authority of federal agencies.” Trump has made a sweeping crackdown on immigration a central focus of his campaign and his aims for his coming administration. Associated Press writer Adriana Gomez Licon in Fort Lauderdale, Florida contributed to this report.

Quintals of PDS rice seized and 336 people apprehended in Annamayya district, says SPWASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, has not served in the military or had a civilian leadership role in the service. While officials and defense experts said the Navy is in they cautioned that Phelan’s lack of experience could make it more difficult for him to realize Trump’s goals. Trump late Tuesday nominated Phelan, a major donor to his campaign who founded the private investment firm Rugger Management LLC. The Trump transition team did not respond to a request for comment on his qualifications. According to his biography, Phelan’s primary exposure to the military comes from an advisory position he holds on the a non-profit that supports the defense of Ukraine and the defense of Taiwan. Not all service secretaries come into the office with prior military experience, but he’d be the first in the Navy since 2006. Current Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth similarly does not have prior military service. She, however, has spent her career in a host of defense civilian positions. The appointment comes at a critical moment for the Navy, which has been stretched thin with deployments around the world and must contend with a shrinking fleet even as the naval forces of its main rival, China, are growing. Trump has campaigned on expanding the Navy and would need to fight bureaucratic inertia to do so. But it’s uncertain whether a secretary with no military experience — either in uniform or as a defense civilian — would be well-positioned to lead that effort. “It will be difficult for anyone without experience in the Pentagon to take over the leadership of a service and do a good job,” said Stacie Pettyjohn, a senior fellow and director of the defense program at the Center for a New American Security. “Services are sprawling organizations with distinct cultures, subcultures and bureaucratic interests, and where decisions are made through many formal processes. To change a service’s plans, one must understand this Byzantine landscape.” Experts said Phelan’s nomination reflects that Trump is seeking service branch heads who will not push back on his ideas — but that Phelan’s lack of experience is likely to create issues and delays of its own, They say the Navy can’t afford to lose time. One of the Navy’s biggest challenges is preparing for a potential military confrontation with China over Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China claims as its own. ” ,” said Brad Bowman, senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. “The success or failure in addressing key problems in the U.S. Navy over the next couple years may have a decisive effect on war and peace in the Taiwan Strait and elsewhere.” Trump has called for a 350-ship Navy since his 2016 presidential campaign, but he experienced first-hand the difficulty in realizing that goal, given the challenges to shipbuilding and the erratic and often delayed congressional budget process. There are just under 300 battle force ships in the fleet — vessels that have a direct role in conducting combat operations. “The Navy is stretched covering Europe, and the Pacific. Strategists have wanted to pull back from Europe and the Middle East, but recent conflicts have prevented that,” said Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “So the next secretary will have a shrinking fleet, expanded overseas commitments, and an uncertain budget environment.” The Marine Corps has called for 31 amphibious warships to help it maintain a close-to-shore presence around the globe. The Navy regularly has had to extend the deployments of its aircraft carriers and escorting destroyers, for example, to respond to the unstable security situation in the Middle East. Each extension can create rippling effects: Ships don’t get maintained on schedule, and forces get tired of the lack of predictability for their families and leave the service. Service branch chiefs spend vast amounts of time not only responding to the White House but also appeasing members of Congress in frequent hearings on Capitol Hill, shaping budget requests, holding constant meetings on service member issues, attending industry conferences and filling speakers requests. That all requires a nuanced understanding of the service that a secretary is leading, because major change in any of the branches often involves a lengthy process to review directives and past policy. Any changes to the many weapons systems the Navy and Marine Corps need and pursue are subject to lengthy contract award challenges. “The Navy’s problem here is money,” Cancian said. “Even if the defense budget goes up, there will only be a relatively small increase available for shipbuilding. (If) the budget stays steady or goes down, then the Navy will have a major problem. The fleet will continue to shrink.” Trump has signaled through multiple appointments, such as his selection of SpaceX founder Elon Musk to co-lead a nongovernmental Department of Government Efficiency, that he seeks to cut through red tape. But the service secretary can’t do that without moving through Congress, which has produced many of those regulations and processes the military must follow. “It might help that he has a personal relationship with the president. However, his lack of experience in defense and the Pentagon will hurt the Navy,” Cancian said. “It will take him a while to learn the levers of power.” Tara Copp, The Associated Press

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Ruud van Nistelrooy treated himself to a beer after enjoying a perfect start to his reign as Leicester manager. Van Nistelrooy’s first game in charge ended with a 3-1 win over West Ham, thanks to goals from Jamie Vardy, Bilal El Khannouss and Patson Daka. The Dutchman, who was out of work for just two weeks following his four-game spell as Manchester United interim boss, only started on Sunday so was happy to end a hectic three days in style. “It has been very busy getting to know everyone, start working together,” he said. “Everybody was involved with that and helping, it was busy, long days, but worth it. I was focused on the game and what the game needed, the subs, the half-time talk, so focused on the moment, so I am going to get myself a little beer and reflect on the last three days.” He endured a dream start as Vardy scored after just 98 seconds with El Khannouss and Daka adding second-half goals. It was by no means one-way traffic, though, as West Ham – who scored a consolation through Niclas Fullkrug at the death – had 30 shots on goal. But Van Nistelrooy saw enough to think he can deliver on his objective of keeping the Foxes in the Premier League. “I am very happy, if you look at the result – and it is about the result – it was a great night, three points, three good goals and also very effective. Ruud at the wheel 🛞 — Leicester City (@LCFC) “Overall the game of course we have seen and how dominant West Ham were at certain stages and what they created, that is a fact and something we have to look at. “Overall, what I expected of the players going forward was togetherness and hunger, energy and spirit in this team that is fighting for every inch. “Eleven players on the pitch who are fighting as a foundation to play the rest of the Premier League. I saw that completely with every single player that started and came on. “That’s the foundation we have to build on, without that it will be impossible to get where we want to go. I am very happy about that.” West Ham’s hierarchy will have seen what impact a managerial change can have as the jury remains out on Julen Lopetegui, with away fans making their feelings clear by chanting “You’re getting sacked in the morning”. Lopetegui expects to keep his job but forthcoming games against his former club Wolves, Bournemouth, Brighton and Southampton could determine the Spaniard’s future. “The only thing that I am worried about is to go to training session tomorrow and stand up the players and prepare the next challenge,” he said. “We have one month of December with a lot of matches and I am sure with this attitude we are going to achieve many more points. “I believe in the players. I am confident that tomorrow we are going to be ready to prepare the next match. “Understanding the question, but at the end of the season maybe we talk in another way. There are a lot of matches and points, a lot of things can happen. “I believe in these players and team, I am sure the position is going to be much better. They are only words but we have to work a lot to achieve this.”NEW YORK (AP) — Chad Chronister, Donald Trump’s pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration, becoming the second person selected by the president-elect to bow out quickly after being nominated for a position requiring Senate confirmation. Sheriff Chronister, the top law enforcement officer in Hillsborough County, Florida, said in a post on X that he was backing away from the opportunity, which he called “the honor of a lifetime.” “Over the past several days, as the gravity of this very important responsibility set in, I’ve concluded that I must respectfully withdraw from consideration,” Chronister wrote. He did not elaborate, and Trump’s transition team did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. Chronister follows former Republican congressman , Trump’s first pick to serve as attorney general, in withdrawing his name for a post in the administration. Gaetz withdrew following scrutiny over that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer. Trump’s pick of Chronister for the DEA job drew backlash from conservatives, who raised concerns over his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic and his saying that his office “does not engage in federal immigration enforcement activities.” In March 2020, Chronister arrested the pastor of a megachurch who held services with hundreds of people and violated a safer-at-home order in place aimed at limiting the spread of the Covid virus. “Shame on this pastor, their legal staff and the leaders of this staff for forcing us to do our job. That’s not what we wanted to do during a declared state of emergency,” Chronister said at the time. “We are hopeful that this will be a wakeup call.” U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky, was among those airing public complaints, saying Chronister should be “disqualified” for the arrest. Others flagged comments Chronister made in a video about Florida’s immigration laws that he released in 2023 that circulated again online after Trump named him last weekend. 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The morning catch up: ASX to rise ahead of RBA rates callA tiny, two-pound stray dog named Bean Sprout has caused an online stir as a pair of Ontario dog lovers search for his family in Quebec. One of those people is Vanessa De Prophetis, a pet groomer from Niagara Falls who has millions of social media followers as “Girl With the Dogs.” She posted a video on YouTube of her clean-up of Bean Sprout, a 12-year-old pooch she was given from a pound in Quebec. The clip generated 170,000 views in less than three days. “ My first thought when I got him was that maybe he came from a puppy mill,” De Prophetis said. “But after having him for a couple of weeks, it’s pretty obvious that somebody loved him... I just thought to myself there might be somebody missing him.” Bean Sprout first came to De Prophetis’ attention via her friend, Angela Balcom, who helps run Happy’s Place, a dog rescue in Niagara Falls that focuses on senior dogs. “Sprout was actually found as an unclaimed stray just outside of Montreal,” Balcom said, explaining that the dog had been in a shelter in the area but had not been adopted and his time was running low. “We were approached by a group called One Last Chance and they kind of scour shelters for dogs that are at risk of euthanasia,” Balcom said. “They reached out to us to ask if we would welcome Sprout. And the second I saw that little naked face, I said, ‘Yeah, he was coming to us.’” That was also when she thought of De Prophetis, knowing that her friend favoured more exotic-looking dogs. “Vanessa tends to have a deep appreciation for those slightly odd-duck little dogs,” Balcom said. “As soon as I got a look at Sprout’s face, I immediately sent her an email and said, ‘Wow, I’ve got the dog for you that you’re going to want to foster’ and got back an immediate, ‘Yes, bring me the dog.’” De Prophetis said: “ He was at risk for euthanasia because a lot of people don’t want to adopt senior dogs. So naturally I couldn’t say no. ” After bringing Bean Sprout home, De Prophetis gave him a bath and within a few days realized that he had been crate trained and might have a family out there. “ I thought if I could use my social media channel to give him a grooming, talk a little bit about him, maybe there’s a possibility we could reach his owners or somebody that recognizes him that could tell us what his story is,” De Prophetis said. She said she and Balcom hope to find Bean Sprout’s family, but if not, maybe they can find him a permanent home. “ Your first initial thought when looking at this dog might be that he’s ugly,” De Prophetis said. “But once you get to know the animal, you don’t see what he looks like anymore. You start to love them for their personality. “He’s so sweet. He looks at you with these, like, big eyes. He’s very friendly with everybody, and he’s relaxed. He’s chill .” De Prophetis added that a line of people interested in Bean Sprout is beginning to form but that she and Balcom will only turn in that direction if they can’t find the dog’s owners. “ That would be the ultimate goal, if we could find his people and just reunite them,” she said. “I think obviously Sprout would be super happy.”