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CJ Simon has had a unique college search, but has found his home in the Sun Bowl. Simon, Tuttle football’s leading wide receiver, announced Monday his commitment to University of Texas-El Paso. UTEP, a NCAA Division-I team in the Conference USA, had Simon for a visit this past weekend and had a quick turnaround for a commitment from Simon. Simon has had a windy road to end up in El Paso, Texas. A year before Simon’s commitment to UTEP, Simon committed to Nebraska. Since then, Simon has changed schools and decommitted from Nebraska. It might seem like Simon downgraded from a Big Ten school to a C-USA university, but Simon said he believes the plan and what the Miners have planned for him is what’s best for his future. “They are looking for change and the change they want is what I want,” Simon said. “They have a standard that is really high and they are going to hold you to that standard and that’s what really stuck out to me. The energy there is crazy, man. Their record isn’t there right now, but the coaching staff is positive and they know that it’s going to be big. “They see I can fit into that program. Especially the offensive coordinator. He’s got a plan for me for the offense, so that really stood out to me the most, for sure.” Simon visited El Paso for the first time and was surprised at the views of the Sun Bowl, UTEP’s famous stadium that is situated less than a mile east of the Texas-Mexico border and has a stunning mountain backdrop. “It’s beautiful,” Simon said. “I didn’t expect that when I got there. I thought it was really nice. They also got some sweet jerseys, for sure. (The throwback miner logo) is tough, for sure.” Simon moved from Moore to Tuttle this offseason and it has brought both sides a big improvement. For Tuttle, the Tigers received a massive piece to the team, in which the Tigers are 12-0 and playing in the 4A semifinals Friday against Bethany. For Simon, he’s elevated his game at a tradition-rich program. This season, Simon has 54 receptions for 876 yards and 11 touchdowns. Simon has been an important addition to the Tigers and Simon has reaped the benefits of the program Tuttle coach Brad Ballard has continued to build. Ballard said UTEP is getting a player who loves to work, get better each day and is the light of the locker room. “He’s fired up and we’re excited for him. He’s a great kid and he’s got an unlimited ceiling and has all the tools in the world,” Ballard said. “He’s a kid that has the heart to work and improve. He’s been a great addition to our team on the field, but also off the field. He carries a lot of juice, a lot of energy, a lot of positive vibes in the locker room. He’s a great kid and a good teammate. He’s got a big future and it’s gonna be fun to watch him.”American Express Co. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
TikTok CEO goes to Elon Musk for counsel with Trump administrationThings are getting red-hot in Target this Christmas. The retailer has a new campaign for the holidays featuring Santa Claus, a.k.a. Kris Kringle, as an employee at the department store. However, this isn’t your standard mall Santa. Rather, this version is played by actor Brent Bailey, who you may recognize from or as one of Anne Hathaway’s wannabe suitors in (before she realizes the 20something boy band member could be the one for her). He’s younger, fitter, and more silver than white. In a nutshell, he puts the “slay” in “sleigh.” The first commercial, “Born to Be Kris,” is set to Steppenwolf’s “Born to Be Wild” as the man himself leaves his North Pole home to head to a Target store — in an open red truck he drives himself as two reindeer look on. Once he arrives, Kris K. gets out of the truck, adjusts his Target name tag fixed to his sexy red knit sweater and walks toward the store. “Meet Kris, our newest Target Team Member,” the store wrote in the caption of the . “He loves the holidays as much as the next guy,” it continues. “Actually, way more than the next guy. Actually, way more than anyone we know. Actually, more than anyone anyone knows. But hey, that’s not important. What is, is that shiny red Bronco and perfectly coiffed beard.” The retailer noted: “So, does his last name rhyme with jingle, you ask? HR won’t let us say. But what we can say is we’re so excited to welcome him to the team this season.” In another commercial, titled “ ,” Kris convinces a shopper to take advantage of the store’s deals on turkey, though not before challenging her on not believing in Santa. Once he leave, she says to her friend on the phone, “Sarah, did you hear that? It was Santa Claus and he’s, like, weirdly hot.” Another ad, “ ,” shows jolly not-so-old St. Nick showing off his muscles. “They’re called tree-cep curls, Molly,” before he almost inadvertently reveals his true identity. Social media users are loving it. One person noted: “Target has the hottest Santa I’ve ever seen in these commercials,” while a second called him “Daddy Claus.” Another joked, “No wonder that kid caught mommy kissing Santa.” Target’s chief marketing officer Lisa Roath told that the company wanted Santa depicted as “joyful, helpful, optimistic — characteristics that embody the brand.” She added: “He has that witty edge, and he’s roguishly handsome. He represents our incredible team members, who are the heroes during the holidays and beyond.” The outlet added that there will be nine commercials for fans of sexy St. Nick to look forward to.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump loved to use tariffs on foreign goods during his first presidency. But their impact was barely noticeable in the overall economy, even if their aftershocks were clear in specific industries. The data show they never fully delivered on his promised factory jobs. Nor did they provoke the avalanche of inflation that critics feared. This time, though, his tariff threats might be different . The president-elect is talking about going much bigger — on a potential scale that creates more uncertainty about whether he'll do what he says and what the consequences could be. “There's going to be a lot more tariffs, I mean, he's pretty clear,” said Michael Stumo, the CEO of Coalition for a Prosperous America, a group that has supported import taxes to help domestic manufacturing. The president-elect posted on social media Monday that on his first day in office he would impose 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada until those countries satisfactorily stop illegal immigration and the flow of illegal drugs such as fentanyl into the United States. Those tariffs could essentially blow up the North American trade pact that Trump’s team negotiated during his initial term. Chinese imports would face additional tariffs of 10% until Beijing cracks down on the production of materials used in making fentanyl, Trump posted. Business groups were quick to warn about rapidly escalating inflation , while Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she would counter the move with tariffs on U.S. products. House Democrats put together legislation to strip a president’s ability to unilaterally apply tariffs this drastic, warning that they would likely lead to higher prices for autos, shoes, housing and groceries. Sheinbaum said Wednesday that her administration is already working up a list of possible retaliatory tariffs “if the situation comes to that.” “The economy department is preparing it,” Sheinbaum said. “If there are tariffs, Mexico would increase tariffs, it is a technical task about what would also benefit Mexico,” she said, suggesting her country would impose targeted import duties on U.S. goods in sensitive areas. Similarly, the Canadian government has also started to explore retaliatory tariffs if Trump tackes action. House Democrats on Tuesday introduced a bill that would require congressional approval for a president to impose tariffs due to claims of a national emergency, a largely symbolic action given Republicans' coming control of both the House and Senate. "This legislation would enable Congress to limit this sweeping emergency authority and put in place the necessary Congressional oversight before any president – Democrat or Republican – could indiscriminately raise costs on the American people through tariffs,” said Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash. But for Trump, tariffs are now a tested tool that seems less politically controversial even if the mandate he received in November's election largely involved restraining inflation. The tariffs he imposed on China in his first term were continued by President Joe Biden, a Democrat who even expanded tariffs and restrictions on the world's second largest economy. Biden administration officials looked at removing Trump's tariffs in order to bring down inflationary pressures, only to find they were unlikely to help significantly. Tariffs were “so new and unique that it freaked everybody out in 2017,” said Stumo, but they are now seen as part of the policy toolkit by the United States and other countries. Trump imposed tariffs on solar panels and washing machines at the start of 2018, moves that might have pushed up prices in those sectors even though they also overlapped with plans to open washing machine plants in Tennessee and South Carolina. His administration also levied tariffs on steel and aluminum, including against allies. He then increased tariffs on China, leading to a trade conflict and a limited 2020 agreement that failed to produce the promised Chinese purchases of U.S. goods. Still, the dispute changed relations with China as more U.S. companies looked for alternative suppliers in other countries. Economic research also found the United States may have sacrificed some of its “soft power” as the Chinese population began to watch fewer American movies. The Federal Reserve kept inflation roughly on target, but factory construction spending never jumped in a way that suggested a lasting gain in manufacturing jobs. Separate economic research found the tariff war with China did nothing economically for the communities hurt by offshoring, but it did help Trump and Republicans in those communities politically. When Trump first became president in 2017, the federal government collected $34.6 billion in customs, duties and fees. That sum more than doubled under Trump to $70.8 billion in 2019, according to Office of Management and Budget records. While that sum might seem meaningful, it was relatively small compared to the overall economy. America's gross domestic product is now $29.3 trillion, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The total tariffs collected in the United States would equal less than 0.3% of GDP. The new tariffs being floated by Trump now are dramatically larger and there could be far more significant impacts. If Mexico, Canada, and China faced the additional tariffs proposed by Trump on all goods imported to the United States, that could be roughly equal to $266 billion in tax collections, a number that does not assume any disruptions in trade or retaliatory moves by other countries. The cost of those taxes would likely be borne by U.S. families, importers and domestic and foreign companies in the form of higher prices or lower profits. Former Biden administration officials said they worried that companies could piggyback on Trump's tariffs — if they're imposed — as a rationale to raise their prices. This would mirror price increases by many companies in 2022 that were made possible because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which pushed up food and energy prices and gave the companies cover to further raise their own prices. “I’m very worried about the total indiscriminate tariffs on more than China — that it gives cover to firms to jack up prices,” said Jen Harris, a former Biden White House official who is now director of the Economy and Society Initiative at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. But what Trump didn't really spell out is what might cause him to back down on tariffs and declare a victory. What he is creating instead with his tariff threats is a sense of uncertainty as companies and countries await the details to figure out what all of this could mean. “We know the key economic policy priorities of the incoming Trump administration, but we don’t know how or when they will be addressed,” said Greg Daco, chief U.S. economist at EY-Parthenon. AP writer Mark Stevenson contributed to this report from Mexico City.OTTAWA - The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ordered Canada to address a backlog of requests under Jordan’s Principle which is meant to ensure First Nations children don’t wait to receive assistance because of jurisdictional battles. The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society raised concerns that Ottawa was taking too long to process requests for financing through Jordan’s Principle, leaving children without access to services. The principle stipulates that when a First Nations child needs health, social or educational services they are to receive them from the government first approached, with questions about final jurisdiction worked out afterward. Caring Society executive director Cindy Blackstock told the tribunal the ever-growing backlog was of Canada’s own making and that some kids are waiting months to receive the care they need. Urgent requests are supposed to be processed within 24 hours, but Blackstock’s motion says they were taking up to one month to be reviewed. The tribunal ordered Canada to return to it with a detailed plan, timelines and targets to address the backlog before Dec. 10.
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