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The Prime Minister said the season was a time to remember the importance of “being there for one another”, including in “the more difficult times”. He also expressed hope for “peace, particularly in the Middle East as the birthplace of the Christmas story” amid spiralling conflict across the region. The message comes after a challenging first five months in office for the Labour Government and against the backdrop of a flatlining economy and rising inflation. Sir Keir said: “This Christmas, people will be travelling up and down the country. Heading home, visiting relatives and loved ones to celebrate together the hope and joy of this special season. “It’s a time to remind ourselves what’s really important. Family. Friendship. And fellowship between all people. “Being there for one another – in these celebrations, as well as the more difficult times.” To our military and veterans, the whole nation thanks you for the sacrifices you make to keep us safe. My government will serve you as you have served your country. I wish you and your families a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. pic.twitter.com/LphMZog6np — Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) December 22, 2024 The Prime Minister sought to strike an optimistic note following another year of political upheaval for Britain, which saw Labour win a landslide victory after a surprise election called by Rishi Sunak in the summer. After taking office in July, the new Government made a series of unpopular decisions as ministers confronted the realities of creaking public services and strained national finances. As well as dealing with the economic inheritance, Sir Keir said he needed to fix a “broken society” which manifested itself in summer riots across the country after the Southport knife attack. Sir Keir said: “This Christmas, I will be hoping for peace, particularly in the Middle East as the birthplace of the Christmas story. “I’ll be looking towards a better, brighter future for every person and celebrating the joy and wonder that Christmas brings. “So, from my family to yours, I hope you have a very merry Christmas.” The message comes after revised official figures released on Monday indicated that UK gross domestic product (GDP) showed no growth between July and September. Downing Street defended the Government’s record so far when asked about the data, telling reporters: “We had to take those tough decisions to lay the foundations of growth such that we can then deliver the higher living standards over this Parliament that people want to see.” The Prime Minister also used his message to thank those spending Christmas serving others, including in the NHS and emergency services, the armed forces, churches and charities. “I know that this is not an easy time for everyone, and my thoughts are with all those who are lonely this Christmas. “Having a tough time, missing a loved one. You are not alone,” he said. Meanwhile, Kemi Badenoch said Christmas was a time to reflect on “all that’s happened in the year” and “support all of those people who need our assistance”. “I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone, not just in the Conservative Party or in my constituency, but across the country,” the Tory leader said. “For all that you have been doing in your communities, supporting each other and helping to keep all our towns, villages and places going. “I think that Christmas is a time for us to reflect on all that’s happened in the year. “Sometimes we have amazing years. “Sometimes, like when I lost my dad, we have difficult years and we’re commiserating, but we do it together. “But it’s a time for us to support all of those people who need our assistance, who need our help, who need our support.” She added: “And I’m looking forward to 2025. “I wish you all the very best for the New Year and all of the exciting things to come.” Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: “This year, I’ve had the chance to spend time with some amazing young carers. “Incredible young people who will spend this Christmas doing what they do all year round; looking after loved ones who are ill or disabled. “Carers embody the Christmas spirit of love, selflessness and generosity. “So I hope we can all take some time to think of them, and keep them in our hearts. “And wish them – and everyone – a Christmas full of peace, joy and love.”super ace deluxe jili 。

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She added, “Modern labs will be established to increase learning capacity of students.” The Chief Minister reviewed a proposal to launch a mobile bus library project in government schools in order to promote study culture among students.” She added, “Uniforms should be properly enforced in government schools.” Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was presented by the authorities concerned a report on the ongoing school meal programme in three districts of South Punjab. She directed the relevant authorities to establish a formal learning centre for out-of-school children in Punjab. The Chief Minister was briefed, “More than 13.2 million milk packs have been distributed in 3527 schools under the school meal programme.” She was apprised, “Enrolment of more than 38,000 new students has also been completed since the start of the programme. A daily report on the provision of milk packs to students is presented on the dashboard. After the introduction of the school meal programme, children are also tested for calcium.” The Chief Minister was briefed, “34% increase in schools enrolment has been observed under the Public School Reorganization Programme. More than 121,000 new students have been enrolled in 5,675 schools of the province.” She was apprised, “Special Mentoring Unit has confirmed 60% of the new admissions.” She was updated, “164% increase in the attendance of teachers in schools has also been observed after the start of public school reorganization programme.” She was briefed, “07 training sessions for the teachers in each divisional headquarter have been completed under PSRP Phase-I.” The CM was apprised, “Teachers will teach children in remote villages through smart class technology. Children will be taught through smart board connected with solar technology. The number of out-of-school children is highest in the suburban areas of cities. 95% of parents of out-of-school children want to teach their children.” Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif appreciated the efforts of Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat and his team for the success of CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s school meal programme and other initiatives. Copyright Business Recorder, 2024AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced that more buoys were placed along the Texas-Mexico border in an effort to deter illegal immigration. "Despite the Biden-Harris Administration’s attempts to shut down our border security efforts, the buoys are here to stay. We won't back down from our mission to deter & repel illegal immigration," Abbott said in a post on X. This summer, after a long legal back-and-forth, a federal court ruled that Texas could keep its floating buoys in the Rio Grande River to prevent people from crossing the border illegally. Dozens of bright orange, wrecking ball-sized buoys have been deployed to create a water barrier along a stretch of the river where migrants often tried crossing from Mexico. Texas also installed razor wire and steel fencing on the border, while also empowering armed officers to arrest migrants on trespassing charges. The buoys, deployed in July 2023, brought a swift legal challenge from the U.S. Justice Department, which accused Texas of putting a barrier on the international boundary without permission. President Joe Biden's administration also said the water barrier raised humanitarian and environmental concerns. Texas initially installed the buoy barrier near the border town of Eagle Pass, with anchors in the riverbed. Eagle Pass is part of a Border Patrol sector that, as of the end of July, had seen the second-highest number of migrant crossings in 2024 with about 270,000 encounters — though that is lower than it was at the same time last year. Like other pieces of Abbott’s multibillion-dollar border mission known as Operation Lone Star, the buoys pick up where former President Donald Trump left off. Plans for the same water barrier were in the pipeline in 2020, according to Mark Morgan, who at the time was the acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has accused the Biden administration of weaponizing financial institutions to conduct warrantless surveillance on Americans, according to a new report. The report from the Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government alleges that federal agencies, including the FBI and Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ), collaborated with major financial institutions to access sensitive banking data without proper legal oversight. NEW REPORT: How the Federal Government Weaponized the Bank Secrecy Act to Spy on Americans Think your finances are private? Think again. https://t.co/Tifps0897q pic.twitter.com/nhRqN4JRsL It claims that this data was used to profile Americans based on political and religious affiliations, flagging terms like "MAGA" and purchases such as Bibles or firearms as potential indicators of extremism. Jordan cited Bank of America's cooperation with the FBI after January 6, 2021, as a key example, alleging that the bank provided transaction records of customers in the Washington, D.C., area without legal process. Other major banks and crowdfunding platforms are also under scrutiny for similar actions. The 46-page report highlights millions of warrantless searches conducted through government systems in 2023, alleging that federal agencies have "conditioned financial institutions to work for them." Jordan warned that this unchecked surveillance threatens Americans' financial privacy and First Amendment rights. "The federal government is building profiles on the American people, and the profile isn't based on criminal conduct, it's based on political beliefs," Jordan stated in March following the release of his office's previous report on financial surveillance. "And if you got the wrong political beliefs, well, you're potentially a domestic violent extremist." The Biden administration has not commented on the claims. Meanwhile, the Republican-led panel continues its investigation into alleged government overreach. Originally published by Latin Times .

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This Humiliating 'Morning Joe' Mashup of All the Times They Lied about Biden's Health is Why Dems LostThe Prime Minister said the season was a time to remember the importance of “being there for one another”, including in “the more difficult times”. He also expressed hope for “peace, particularly in the Middle East as the birthplace of the Christmas story” amid spiralling conflict across the region. The message comes after a challenging first five months in office for the Labour Government and against the backdrop of a flatlining economy and rising inflation. Sir Keir said: “This Christmas, people will be travelling up and down the country. Heading home, visiting relatives and loved ones to celebrate together the hope and joy of this special season. “It’s a time to remind ourselves what’s really important. Family. Friendship. And fellowship between all people. “Being there for one another – in these celebrations, as well as the more difficult times.” To our military and veterans, the whole nation thanks you for the sacrifices you make to keep us safe. My government will serve you as you have served your country. I wish you and your families a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. pic.twitter.com/LphMZog6np — Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) December 22, 2024 The Prime Minister sought to strike an optimistic note following another year of political upheaval for Britain, which saw Labour win a landslide victory after a surprise election called by Rishi Sunak in the summer. After taking office in July, the new Government made a series of unpopular decisions as ministers confronted the realities of creaking public services and strained national finances. As well as dealing with the economic inheritance, Sir Keir said he needed to fix a “broken society” which manifested itself in summer riots across the country after the Southport knife attack. Sir Keir said: “This Christmas, I will be hoping for peace, particularly in the Middle East as the birthplace of the Christmas story. “I’ll be looking towards a better, brighter future for every person and celebrating the joy and wonder that Christmas brings. “So, from my family to yours, I hope you have a very merry Christmas.” The message comes after revised official figures released on Monday indicated that UK gross domestic product (GDP) showed no growth between July and September. Downing Street defended the Government’s record so far when asked about the data, telling reporters: “We had to take those tough decisions to lay the foundations of growth such that we can then deliver the higher living standards over this Parliament that people want to see.” The Prime Minister also used his message to thank those spending Christmas serving others, including in the NHS and emergency services, the armed forces, churches and charities. “I know that this is not an easy time for everyone, and my thoughts are with all those who are lonely this Christmas. “Having a tough time, missing a loved one. You are not alone,” he said. Meanwhile, Kemi Badenoch said Christmas was a time to reflect on “all that’s happened in the year” and “support all of those people who need our assistance”. “I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone, not just in the Conservative Party or in my constituency, but across the country,” the Tory leader said. “For all that you have been doing in your communities, supporting each other and helping to keep all our towns, villages and places going. “I think that Christmas is a time for us to reflect on all that’s happened in the year. “Sometimes we have amazing years. “Sometimes, like when I lost my dad, we have difficult years and we’re commiserating, but we do it together. “But it’s a time for us to support all of those people who need our assistance, who need our help, who need our support.” She added: “And I’m looking forward to 2025. “I wish you all the very best for the New Year and all of the exciting things to come.” Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: “This year, I’ve had the chance to spend time with some amazing young carers. “Incredible young people who will spend this Christmas doing what they do all year round; looking after loved ones who are ill or disabled. “Carers embody the Christmas spirit of love, selflessness and generosity. “So I hope we can all take some time to think of them, and keep them in our hearts. “And wish them – and everyone – a Christmas full of peace, joy and love.”USC loses veteran WR Kyron Hudson to transfer portalSAN DIEGO , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) today announced it has been recognized by Newsweek as one of "America's Most Responsible Companies" for 2025, earning this distinction for the sixth consecutive year. The annual list ranks companies based on their commitment to corporate responsibility in the areas of corporate governance and responsible social and environmental practices. Sempra has been included since the list's inception. "At Sempra, we believe our responsible business practices improve the value of our franchise. By strengthening governance and risk management and improving the safety and resiliency of our business operations, it allows us to better meet the needs and expectations of our customers, while also adding scale to our business," said Lisa Larroque Alexander , senior vice president of corporate affairs and chief sustainability officer for Sempra. "We will continue to approach global energy challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset, steadfast optimism and confidence in our vision of delivering energy with purpose." Newsweek's recognition of Sempra as one of "America's Most Responsible Companies" is based on publicly available key performance indicators derived from the company's Corporate Sustainability Report and an independent survey that asked U.S. citizens about their perception of Sempra's commitment to corporate social responsibility. Details of Sempra's approach to responsible stakeholder engagement and corporate governance can be found in the company's most recent Corporate Sustainability Report, which is available here . In addition to being recognized on Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies list, Sempra is included in the FTSE4Good Index and JUST 100 list, has been named one of TIME Magazine's World's Best Companies and one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies , and earned a perfect score on the CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability , among other accolades. 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Time and again I hear the same complaints. “Why is the government doing so badly?” “What is the story Keir Starmer is trying to tell?” “Why are they making so many errors?” The people asking these questions are not opponents of the Government. They are despairing Labour supporters. This week Keir Starmer tried to reassure the doubters. Downing Street insisted his big speech on Thursday was not a relaunch or a reboot or a reset but, whatever you wish to call it, it was clearly an acknowledgement that the ship needed to be steadied. There are now six clear goals by which the Government will be judged: improving living standards, cutting NHS waiting lists, building more homes, making streets safer, boosting green energy and supporting young children. As his opponents were quick to notice, immigration was omitted from this list of milestones. Downing Street may have decided that Labour is never going to outflank Reform when it comes to migration and including it among the targets would be to allow Nigel Farage to dictate the political conversation. Starmer will also have noted how the Conservatives came undone on migration by failing to meet their pledges to stop the Channel crossings or cut the number legally entering the country to the tens of thousands. Setting a target would only have given the populists another potential failure on which to feed. The thinking in No 10 is that the best way to address concerns about immigration is to tackle the problems which stoke the sense of grievance. If you improve communities, build more homes and fix the NHS then you reduce the opportunities to sow division and resentment. But Starmer knows better than anyone that if he fails to deliver on his promises then the populists stand ready to pounce. It is a reflection of how the political map is changing that Starmer chose to address the threat posed by Farage rather than take the fight to Kemi Badenoch ’s Conservatives. Labour MPs in traditional heartland seats have been telling No 10 that Reform now poses more of a danger than the Tories - a concern which was born out by a poll this week which had the Conservatives on 26 per cent, Reform on 24 per cent and Labour on 23 per cent. Starmer is betting everything on being able to show voters at the next election that their lives have got better. Not everyone is convinced that hitting a series of targets will be enough to keep the populists at bay. You only have to look at the United States where the Democrats presided over a booming economy and still got a kicking. Politics is not just a transactional process where votes are exchanged for delivery. It is also about telling a national story which people want to follow. Successful left-of-centre parties combine the retail side of government with a crusade to deliver social justice - this is what gives them identity and purpose. Starmer has his missions but he has yet to show he is a missionary.Mamata bid to project self as INDIA chief 'mere posturing': Congress

Ahsoka Season 2 Filming Start Date Reportedly Revealed (And It’s Soon)Long-awaited legislation to abolish England's "feudal" leasehold property system will be published in the second half of next year, the government has confirmed in a major update for the millions of people affected. In a Written Ministerial Statement (WMS), housing minister Matthew Pennycook gave the first details of how quickly Labour intend to axe the controversial form of homeownership, as promised in their manifesto. Politics Live: PM and defence secretary issue warnings over Ukraine war The minister said there will be a consultation and white paper early next year to get the plan in motion, with the aim to make commonhold "the default tenure" by the end of parliament in 2029. The news has drawn a mixed reaction from those caught up in the system, with some hailing an end in sight and others saying it is too little too late. What is leasehold? Leasehold is a centuries-old form of tenure that is unique to England and Wales. People who buy their home with a lease buy the right to live there for a given number of years but don't own the land itself, regardless of whether it is a house, or a flat in a building. That is the reserve of the freeholder, who can charge expensive ground rents simply for owning the land, as well as service charges for the maintenance and insurance of the properties. There have long been concerns around leaseholders being exploited, especially by unregulated managing agents who are typically contracted to oversee the day-to-day running of buildings and can charge large fees on any works they arrange. Advertisement Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:44 Michael Gove in 2023: Leasehold 'unfair form of property ownership'. Criticism intensified after the building safety scandal that emerged post-Grenfell with many homeowners facing crippling bills for remediation, leaving them stuck in worthless properties they cannot sell. Read More: Pensioner, 90, hit with £17k increase in ground rent 'Buying a flat... Faye BrownBoosted.ai , has raised $15 million for its generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool for investment managers. The new funding, announced Monday (Nov. 25), is focused on expanding Alfa , the company’s agentic AI platform. “Agentic AI is essentially an AI co-worker that users can train to think like them and consistently monitor and update for anything that matters to their portfolios,” Boosted said in a news release. “By using Boosted.ai and its agentic assistant Alfa, users across the finance spectrum, including asset managers, wealth managers, family offices and hedge funds, can automate their workflows, reducing what typically takes 40 hours of analyst work to approximately 20 minutes.” Founded in 2017, Boosted.ai initially offered proprietary machine learning algorithms before expanding to simple-to-use AI agents that think like the user. The company said its offering provides users with finance-specific data, in-line citations that work to reduce hallucinations, and continuous, proactive monitoring. “From day one, our clients have been asking for AI that truly mirrors their thinking,” said Joshua Pantony , CEO of Boosted.ai. “This latest investment from our client base enables us to further enhance Alfa, our agentic AI platform , empowering finance teams to conduct deeper research, leverage broader analytics, integrate more data, and ultimately focus on higher-level, strategic work.” Co-founded by Pantony, Jon Dorando and Nicholas Abe , Boosted.ai serves more than 300 active clients managing assets worth more than $3 trillion in the institutional and wealth management space. PYMNTS spoke with Pantony earlier this year about the rise of Nvidia as it joined the ranks of the world’s largest companies . He said that the firm’s growth potential is closely linked to the extent of AI adoption. “The technology — though we certainly believe it is extremely transformative — is still in its infancy, but as people continue to discover the efficiency gains AI can offer, increased demand will fall on the computing power required to handle these tasks,” Pantony said. “There’s a reason everyone from Meta to the government of Canada is buying all the chips they can get their hands on — use cases and everyday use will continue to expand.” Meanwhile, PYMNTS wrote last week about the increasing use of AI agents in customer service at major companies, making decisions that, until recently, required human managers. “While traditional AI approaches have centered around assistance , the ability for AI agents to reason, decide and take action will amplify results,” Archana Kannan , senior vice president of product for work messaging app Slack , told PYMNTS. “Ultimately, agents are going to transform how every user gets their job done, particularly the mundane, common tasks like automating projects, new hire onboarding, generating content or managing IT incidents.”

Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the US A federal appeals court panel on Friday unanimously upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok as soon as next month, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its survival in the U.S. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the law - which requires TikTok to break ties with its China-based parent company ByteDance or be banned by mid-January — is constitutional, rebuffing TikTok’s challenge that the statute ran afoul of the First Amendment and unfairly targeted the platform. TikTok and ByteDance — another plaintiff in the lawsuit — are expected to appeal to the Supreme Court. Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes in Florida ATLANTA (AP) — The president of Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios has died when the small plane he was piloting crashed on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The studio confirmed on Saturday that Steve Mensch, its 62-year-old president and general manager, had died Friday. The crash happened in Homosassa, about 60 miles north of Tampa. Photos from the scene show the plane having come to rest upside down on a road. Mensch helped advocate for Georgia’s film tax credit of more than $1 billion a year. Perry hired Mensch to run his namesake studio in 2016. Mensch died as Perry released his war drama, “The Six Triple Eight." The film was shot at the Atlanta studio. US added a strong 227,000 jobs in November in bounce-back from October slowdown WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous month, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes had sharply diminished employers’ payrolls. Last month’s hiring growth was up considerably from a meager gain of 36,000 jobs in October. The government also revised up its estimate of job growth in September and October by a combined 56,000. Friday’s report also showed that the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.1% in October to a still-low 4.2%. The November data provided the latest evidence that the U.S. job market remains durable even though it has lost significant momentum from the 2021-2023 hiring boom, when the economy was rebounding from the pandemic recession. Stock market today: Wall Street hits more records following a just-right jobs report NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records after data suggested the job market remains solid enough to keep the economy going, but not so strong that it raises immediate worries about inflation. The S&P 500 climbed 0.2%, just enough top the all-time high set on Wednesday, as it closed a third straight winning week in what looks to be one of its best years since the 2000 dot-com bust. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.8% to set its own record. Treasury yields eased after the jobs report showed stronger hiring than expected but also an uptick in the unemployment rate. Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO spotlights complex challenge companies face in protecting top brass NEW YORK (AP) — In an era when online anger and social tensions are increasingly directed at the businesses consumers count on, Meta last year spent $24.4 million to surround CEO Mark Zuckerberg with security. But the fatal shooting this week of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson while walking alone on a New York City sidewalk has put a spotlight on the widely varied approaches companies take to protect their leaders against threats. And experts say the task of evaluating threats against executives and taking action to protect them is getting more difficult. One of the primary worries are loners whose rantings online are fed by others who are like-minded. It’s up to corporate security analysts to decide what represents a real threat. Days after gunman killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO, police push to ID him and FBI offers reward NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly four days after the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, police still do not know the gunman’s name or whereabouts or have a motive for the killing. But they have made some progress in their investigation into Wednesday's killing of the leader of the largest U.S. health insurer, including that the gunman likely left New York City on a bus soon after fleeing the scene. The also found that the gunman left something behind: a backpack that was discovered in Central Park. Police are working with the FBI, which on Friday night announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus The U.S. government has ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows. The Agriculture Department on Friday said raw or unpasteurized milk from dairy farms and processors nationwide must be tested on request starting Dec. 16. Testing will begin in six states — California, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Oregon and Pennsylvania. The move is aimed at eliminating the virus, which has infected more than 700 dairy herds in 15 states. Words on ammo in CEO shooting echo common phrase on insurer tactics: Delay, deny, defend A message left at the scene of an insurance executive’s fatal shooting echoes a phrase commonly used to describe insurer tactics to avoid paying claims. The words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” were written on the ammunition used to kill UnitedHealthcare's CEO. That's according to two officials who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday. The words are similar to the phrase “delay, deny, defend.” That's how attorneys describe insurers denying services and payment, and the title of a 2010 book critical of the industry. Police haven’t officially commented on the words. But Thompson’s shooting and the messages on the ammunition have sparked outrage on social media and elsewhere, reflecting frustration Americans have over the cost and complexity of getting care. Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of House LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrats in Michigan are pressing to pass reproductive health care legislation before the party loses its majority with the new legislative session next year. A bill to protect digital reproductive health data including data logged on menstrual cycle tracking apps is a Democratic priority as lawmakers meet this month. Democratic women and supporters of the legislation say they are acting with new urgency before President-elect Donald Trump takes office because they don't believe his campaign promise to leave abortion to the states. The rush is also a reaction to Republicans taking control of the state House in January. Democrats kept control of the state Senate in the November election. Japan's Nippon Steel sets sights on a growing overseas market in its bid to acquire US Steel KASHIMA, Japan (AP) — The signs at Nippon Steel read: “The world through steel,” underlining why Japan’s top steelmaker is pursuing its $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel. Japan's domestic market isn't growing, so Nippon Steel has its eyes on India, Southeast Asia and the United States, where populations are still growing. Nippon Steel gave reporters a tour of one of its plants in Japan on Friday. The bid for U.S. Steet is opposed by President-elect Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and American steelworkers. 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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Walter Payton Award finalist Irv Mulligan had 116 yards rushing, Jackson State took control in the third quarter and the Tigers rolled past Southern 41-13 on Saturday to win the SWAC Championship. Jackson State (11-2) claimed the conference title for the fourth time and will play MEAC champion South Carolina State in the Celebration Bowl on Dec. 14 in Atlanta. Southern (8-5) led 10-3 late in the second quarter before Jackson State ended the half on an Emari Matthews 2-yard touchdown run and followed it up with Mulligan's 1-yard TD run to open the third quarter. Now leading 17-10, the Tigers added Gerardo Baeza's 45-yard field goal and Zy McDonald's 23-yard touchdown run to take a 27-10 lead into the fourth quarter. Jackson State wrapped up the conference title with two touchdowns in the final 6 1/2 minutes. The Jaguars' 28-yard field goal by Joshua Griffin in the fourth quarter marked the end of a six-game streak in which Jackson State had not allowed a point in the final period. Also, Southern was only the third team since Oct. 5 to score in the second half against Jackson State. In addition to Muligan's 116 yards on the ground, McDonald ran for 95 yards and the Tigers totaled 275 yards and four rushing touchdowns. McDonald completed 6 of 11 passes for 75 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Czavian Teasett had 127 yards passing and 56 yards rushing for Southern. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

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