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President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to delay the law that could ban TikTok until after his inauguration. In an amicus brief, Trump’s attorney D. John Sauer wrote that the future president wants the opportunity to find a solution to the problem “through political means.” The law requiring a ban or sale of TikTok is set to take effect on January 19, 2025 , just one day before Trump’s inauguration. The brief calls the ban date “unfortunately timed”and argues the incoming president should have more time to work on a deal with TikTok. TikTok’s legal team cited a similar concern in its requests for a delay of the ban. The brief also cites Trump’s “dealmaking” experience and his social media platform Truth Social. “President Trump alone possesses the consummate dealmaking expertise, the electoral mandate, and the political will to negotiate a resolution to save the platform while addressing the national security concerns expressed by the Government–concerns which President Trump himself has acknowledged,” Sauer writes. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Trump’s stance on a TikTok is much different from the one he took in his first term, when he pursued a ban of the app in 2020 . He also floated the idea that Microsoft could “work out a deal, an appropriate deal, so the Treasury of the United States gets a lot of money” without explaining exactly how such a deal would work. President Trump reversed his opinion on a TikTok ban during his second campaign. He told CNBC’s Squawk Box in March that banning TikTok would “make Facebook bigger and I consider Facebook to be an enemy of the people, along with a lot of the media.” The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on the ban on January 10. If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission.Saints place TE Taysom Hill on injured reserve
SEASIDE — The City Council has appointed Christine Binnicker to fill the vacant Ward 1 position. City councilors publicly interviewed Binnicker, the director of state and local technology at consulting firm Guidehouse Inc., and Robin Montero, the chair of the Planning Commission, on Monday night to succeed Steve Dillard, who was recalled last summer. Dillard was targeted for recall over his advocacy for age restrictions at the Seaside Public Library. City Councilor David Posalski highlighted Binnicker’s wide experience working for a big city within a larger governmental organization. Binnicker, who moved to Seaside from Colorado over three years ago, has over 25 years of experience leading technology organizations for Denver. “I think we have kind of a choice between somebody who has a lot of experience in what we do and how we do it as a city in Robin, versus an outside perspective from Christine ... ,” Posalski said. “And I’ve seen a lot of the benefits that have come from bringing Spencer (Kyle) from a similar situation, having that outside view to bring in and enhance the things that we’re doing.” City Councilor Tita Montero, Robin Montero's sister-in-law , recused herself from the decision. Several city councilors expressed concerns over the optics of having two Monteros on the City Council, though they emphasized that they had full faith in both Tita Montero and Robin Montero to speak their minds independently. City Councilor Seth Morrisey said it would be one thing if voters elected Robin Montero, but that as city councilors making the decision, they must consider a public perspective. “Our system is set up in a way where, you know, we have seven councilors all elected from different wards,” he said. “And really, what we’re trying to do is spread out the power in a way where the public feels most represented.” Mayor Steve Wright described the appointment as “probably one of the hardest decisions we’ve ever had to make on the council. “As far as the idea, and again, you know, a lot of what we’ve been talking about — if you want to call it nepotism, or it’s just the way things appear — is an issue that people deal with pretty often, and particularly in really small towns ... I think Robin and Tita are both very independent people and won’t necessarily stand together on, you know, issues.” Wright and City Councilor Tom Horning initially wanted to appoint Montero, while Posalski, Morrisey and City Councilor Randy Frank opted for Binnicker. In the interest of having a unanimous vote, Wright and Horning changed their votes to reflect support for Binnicker, who was subsequently sworn into office. Binnicker told the City Council that she was honored and thrilled to take the position. “I’m excited for January to get going,” she said. “I have to give a little shout out to my inspiration, who is my mom, who is at home watching. And just, thank you, mom, because I’m here because of you.”None
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Pep Guardiola has pledged to step aside if he fails to turn around Manchester City’s poor run of form. The City boss is enduring the worst run of his glittering managerial career after a six-game winless streak featuring five successive defeats and a calamitous 3-3 draw in a match his side had led 3-0. The 53-year-old, who has won 18 trophies since taking charge at the Etihad Stadium in 2016, signed a contract extension through to the summer of 2027 just over a week ago. Yet, despite his remarkable successes, he still considers himself vulnerable to the sack and has pleaded with the club to keep faith. “I don’t want to stay in the place if I feel like I’m a problem,” said the Spaniard, who watched in obvious frustration as City conceded three times in the last 15 minutes in a dramatic capitulation against Feyenoord in midweek. “I don’t want to stay here just because the contract is there. “My chairman knows it. I said to him, ‘Give me the chance to try come back’, and especially when everybody comes back (from injury) and see what happens. “After, if I’m not able to do it, we have to change because, of course, (the past) nine years are dead. “More than ever I ask to my hierarchy, give me the chance. “Will it be easy for me now? No. I have the feeling that still I have a job to do and I want to do it.” City have been hampered by a raft of injuries this term, most pertinently to midfield talisman and Ballon d’Or winner Rodri. The Euro 2024 winner is expected to miss the remainder of the season and his absence has been keenly felt over the past two months. Playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has also not started a match since September. The pressure continues to build with champions City facing a crucial trip to title rivals and Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday. Defeat would leave City trailing Arne Slot’s side by 11 points. “I don’t enjoy it at all, I don’t like it,” said Guardiola of his side’s current situation. “I sleep not as good as I slept when I won every game. “The sound, the smell, the perfume is not good enough right now. “But I’m the same person who won the four Premier Leagues in a row. I was happier because I ate better, lived better, but I was not thinking differently from who I am.” Guardiola is confident his side will not stop battling as they bid to get back on track. He said: “The people say, ‘Yeah, it’s the end of that’. Maybe, but we are in November. We will see what happens until the end. “What can you do? Cry for that? You don’t stay long – many, many years without fighting. That is what you try to look for, this is the best (way). “Why should we not believe? Why should it not happen with us?” We do not moderate comments, but we expect readers to adhere to certain rules in the interests of open and accountable debate.
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SIMON Harris has said he is moving on after his meeting with a care worker in Cork on Friday went viral. The Taoiseach caused controversy after he spoke to Charlotte Fallon, a disability worker with St Joseph’s Foundation. RTE footage posted to X showed Mr Harris on a canvass in Kanturk when Ms Fallon told the Taoiseach carers “were ignored” and the Government has “done nothing for us”. Mr Harris responded by saying: “No, not at all”, and “that’s not true” several times before shaking her hand. When asked whether he thought the clip would overshadow the Fine Gael campaign, Mr Harris said people would vote for the best plan on offer. He said: “I hope people like to see humility in politics and if you get something wrong, you come out and you own it. “I’m human, I make mistakes. But you know what I do when I make a mistake? I own it. “There’s been far too many occasions during General Elections in this country and abroad where something goes wrong on the campaign trail and people dilly dally and debate for days. "You know what? I put my hands up. I got it completely wrong. I was wrong, simple as.” Mr Harris has since spoken to Ms Fallon to apologise and said he was committed to improving disability services. Asked about the encounter, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said Ms Fallon had spoken “truth to power”. She added: “The unfortunate thing is, in this case, power didn’t want to hear the truth, and that’s hugely, hugely problematic. “You hear all sorts of things out on the campaign trail. I think a wise leader, a person who would wish to be Taoiseach, listens and accepts that when somebody is telling you that your policies are hurting, hurting them, hurting the people that they represent and work for — you should hear that lesson. “If you’re not hearing that lesson, you’re not going to change your approach and in that meeting that happened in Kanturk, I think people just got a glimpse of actually what it would mean for Fine Gael to be back in government with Fianna Fail , because it is their approach. “They don’t listen, don’t respond, and seem to think, astonishingly, that people ought to be grateful for their efforts, rather than hearing, reflecting and changing.” SIMON Harris is the current leader of the Fine Gael political party in Ireland. Wicklow TD Harris took over the position after former party leader and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced he was stepping down in March of 2024. Taking over the helm as Taoiseach in April, Harris became the youngest person ever to hold the job - at 37. Harris was first elected as a TD in 2011 and went on to act as a Junior Minister in the Department of Finance from 2014 before being thrust into the role of Minister for Health when Fine Gael came into power in 2016. Unlike his predecessors and the other leaders in the Dail , Simon grew up in a non-political family. He went to a public school, and admitted that he was an "accidental politician" after being inspired into public life by a desire to help his younger brother, who was diagnosed with autism when they were children. He said: "In many ways, I’m an accidental politician. I ended up in politics when my brother was born with autism and I stood as a moody teenager, and started campaigning in Wicklow , saying there has to be a better way of providing educational supports for people with autism." Behind the politics, Simon is also a husband and a father, sharing two children with his wife Caoimhe. Harris got down and one knee at their home in Co Wicklow and proposed in July 2016 after the couple had been together for seven years. The couple welcomed their first child, Saoirse, in January 2019, when he was Minister for Health, followed by their son, Cillian, in 2021. Simon previously opened up on how being a dad influenced his beliefs. He said: "I would have been very aware of the challenges and difficulties that people could face and the huge journeys people go through in relation to IVF, surrogacy, miscarriage. Thankfully we were blessed and we didn’t experience any of those things.”
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Mumbai: With the focus of the central government and the support of technology business incubators such as the Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B), India — which 10 years ago didn’t have a deep tech ecosystem — is now ranked amongst the top 10 such ecosystems worldwide. “We are today ranked as number six in deep tech ecosystems globally with even non deep tech venture capital (VC) funds, now allocating around 10%-20% of their corpus towards such ventures,” said Jatin Desai, General Partner, Inflexor Ventures, speaking at the SINE organised summit, titled "Innovation Nation: Leveraging India's Talent and Entrepreneurial Spirit in the Era of Disruptive Technologies”. Multiple VCs who invest in this space said there are now a fair amount of space tech, nano-materials, agriculture and composites, food tech, biotech, aerospace and defence ventures at various stages of incubation. “Most of this deep tech deal sourcing is today coming from incubators such as SINE and each funds proprietary networks,” added Desai. A little over a decade ago, many deep tech enterprises in areas such as space couldn’t get funded even if the VCs liked the idea because they couldn’t see visibility on follow-on funders. “But today it’s become easy for a deep tech venture to raise money as there are multiple funds who will look at Series A, B, C and D funding rounds,” said Samir Kapur, General Partner, Athera Venture Partners speaking at the event organised to commemorate SINE’s 20th anniversary. Part of the reason for the bullishness in the outlook of VC’s is both the growth opportunities presented by the sector — with the government for the first time coming out with a 10-year policy on space backed by budgets — and also by the evolving maturity of the investee firms business models. “We believe that demand for aerospace and defence can cross the predicted 8% per annum growth mark to 20%-25% a year by looking at domestic and export markets,” said Maneck Behramdin, Business Head aerospace at Godrej & Boyce manufacturing company. Seconding the companies, Amey Belorkar, Senior Vice President, IDBI Capital Markets & Services said that thanks to the Israel and Ukraine wars, India’s status as a neutral country is making it very attractive for global firms to Make in India and sell to the world. Firms are applying deep tech in areas even as fundamental as water where India has the physical capacity to treat only 30% of the 72 billion litres of wastewater generated. “We have managed the entire sewage and water infrastructure of Istanbul for several years and now are managing the sewage for four Indian cities including Agra and Ghaziabad,” said Skandaprasad Seetharaman, Group CFO, VA Tech Wabag. Addressing the innovation nation event Bhavish Aggarwal, Co-founder, Ola group said, “Momentum has built in starting up in India. Viksit Bharat will have to be founded on technological innovation by building jobs of the future for our citizens.” Keeping this spirit in mind and to give further impetus to deep tech start-ups, SINE has selected the first two recipients of a grant of Rs 50 lakh each, under its Project Titanium initiative. The grant, funded by alumni of IIT-B, follows a competitive selection process for choosing companies that show the most promise in taking technology discovered at the premier engineering school’s labs and commercialise it, as a for profit venture. The first ever Project Titanium awardees include Rheoheme, which is developing a low cost and low maintenance diagnostic platform for sickle cell disease, malaria and complete blood count for lower- and middle-income countries. The other awardee is Ferry Lifesciences which is developing a novel microfluidics device coupled with internet of things capabilities that can diagnose and treat anaemia - the commonest nutritional deficiency globally and a condition that affects every one of two Indian women.A significant proportion of Ireland’s multi-billion-euro corporation tax receipts is ‘volatile’ as a result of Donald Trump’s US election victory, Finance Minister Jack Chambers said this weekend. The minister was speaking as outgoing Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil Cabinet members revealed a major diplomatic effort is being launched in a bid to protect the country’s multinational sector. It comes after president-elect Trump and his newly appointed trade tsar Howard Lutnik both indicated they will target US multinationals who account for a significant level of the State’s tax receipts. Mr Trump has said he will reduce the US corporation tax rate to 15% – the same as Ireland’s headline rate – and seek to repatriate profits back to America. Billionaire businessman Mr Lutnik – who is CEO of the international brokerage firm Cantor Fitzgerald – previously said America can only ‘became a great country again’ if Ireland ‘stops running a trade surplus at our expense’. The stark threat posed by the new US administration’s policies was underlined in a briefing memo sent to Cabinet this week. Fears are growing for the future of 378,000 jobs in the multinational sector, the importance of which was underlined by Exchequer figures published this week confirming foreign employers based here paid €21.5bn in tax receipts in the year up to the end of October – a rise from €15.7bn recorded for the same period 12 months ago. Underlining the importance of corporation tax revenue to the economy, Mr Chambers told the Irish Mail on Sunday: ‘There is a concentration risk in corporation tax receipts relating to US FDI [Foreign Direct Investment]... and a significant portion of our corporation tax revenue is volatile.’ Mr Chambers acknowledged the US is ‘Ireland and Europe’s single-most important economic partner. Therefore, the economic policies pursued by the next US president will undoubtedly permeate through to the Irish and European economies.’ The minister added: ‘We will work with the new administration in a constructive manner – as a government. We worked successfully with the previous Trump administration. ‘Our bilateral relationship will continue to be mutually beneficial. It is prudent and responsible to prepare for all possibilities. In Ireland, we will continue to stress the benefits of multilateralism, of two-way international trade and investment.’ Enterprise Minister Peter Burke also acknowledged Mr Trump’s trade policies posed a real ‘threat’ to the economy. He told the MoS: ‘Ireland cannot afford to get this wrong – the threat of a transatlantic trade shock is real. ‘I am working closely with Cabinet colleagues and officials in my Department – to plan and ensure we are resilient to any change in our trading relationships.’ In an indication of cross-party concern over the Trump threat to the economy, Fianna Fáil Minister of State Niall Collins said the State ‘is going to have to deploy all of its diplomatic strengths to manage an uncertain landscape. America is now a central focus of our diplomatic strategy.’ The Limerick TD also hit out at Sinn Féin’s policies, which he said would result in a deterioration of Ireland’s close relationship with the US. He told the MoS: ‘Our relationship with President Trump and America needs experienced hands not amateur permanent protesters. Managing Ireland’s relationship with a capricious president and an increasingly hostile American audience is a job for senior hurlers rather than minors and occasional amateurs.’ Former junior minister for foreign affairs, Colm Brophy, admitted relations between Ireland and the US ‘could become very difficult’. He told the MoS: ‘In the current uncertain scenario you need experience and wisdom to deal with a very uncertain scenario. Dealing with Donald Trump and American protectionism is not a task for beginners. Our task is to prevent a crisis which could be more fundamental than Brexit.’ Despite the significant threat to the economy, political parties were this weekend accused of making ‘populist’ pre-election promises in the countdown to Friday’s ballot. A MoS analysis of the main parties’ election manifestos reveal Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin have made between €50bn and €60bn in promises to buy votes. The smaller political parties were unable to provide overall figures for their election promises. Commenting on the pledges, economist Alan McQuaid said: ‘All these politicians can make all the promises they like but ultimately they’re not the ones in the firing line. A lot of the promises are nonsense, I don’t know how they are going to pay for it. If you are going to spend money you have to raise taxes somewhere. ‘It’s all populist politics and at the end of the day it’s the wrong approach. You can’t lower taxes and spend money willy-nilly just like that. Instead of just taking the cautionary approach, we’re just throwing money willy-nilly at it.’ Mr McQuaid said Ireland is ‘probably the the most exposed European country’ to the incoming Trump administration’s trade plans. ‘They are no friends of the EU – Ireland is in the firing line.’ The economist said he does not believe there will be an immediate exodus of multinationals, many of whom have been in Ireland for decades. But he warned Trump’s trade policies will hurt future Foreign Direct Investment into the country. ”We are highly reliant on the corporation tax money? even if President Trump does bring corporation tax down to 15%, I don’t think it’s going to impact companies already here but it might well impact potential investment here. ‘What he [Trump] is going to do in theory is not good for us. You can overstate the negativity in all of this, it can’t be good, but I don’t think it is going to be apocalyptic.’ This view was echoed by a senior executive in the multinational pharma sector. The source said: ‘I can’t see companies that are here already closing down and moving. It takes 10 years to build a pharma plant. But companies looking at major investment decisions will delay making them until the end o’If the Trump administration. I think it will affect companies that are thinking of coming here. So, the policies will affect future investment here, that’s for sure.’ Professor Majella Giblin, a lecturer of economics at the University of Galway, said she believes some manufacturing jobs may move back to the US as a result of Mr Trump’s pledge to impose tariffs on exports and to reduce corporation tax. She said: ‘Of course, we don’t know exactly what the extent of that will be and the changes that Trump will bring in, and that his new administration will bring in, in terms of tariffs and all of that.’ A spokesman for Taoiseach Simon Harris last night said: ‘The chances of a transatlantic trade shock have undoubtedly increased. That is why Fine Gael is setting aside a very significant amount into future funds, to protect our country from any economic shock.’. The Taoiseach had already had ‘an excellent conversation’ with president-elect Trump and agreed to cooperate closely.’ Additional reporting by John Drennan.
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NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Down by two shots with two holes to play, Jeeno Thitikul knew exactly what was needed to capture the biggest prize in women's golf history. And another eagle-birdie finish — for the second straight day — made it happen. Thitikul claimed the record-setting $4 million first-place check by winning the CME Group Tour Championship on Sunday. It's the biggest money prize in women’s golf history, bigger than even the winner’s shares in three of the four men’s major championships this year. “Today, standing here with the trophy, it's more than I can ask for,” Thitikul said. Thitikul shot a 7-under 65 on Sunday and finished the week at 22 under, one shot ahead of Angel Yin (66). Yin had a two-shot lead walking to the 17th tee, only to wind up settling for the $1 million runner-up check. Yin — who missed the start of the season after breaking her leg over the winter — hardly sounded defeated after finishing second and more than doubling her 2024 earnings in four days. “I’m pretty awesome. ... I’ve learned that I just need to believe my myself and that’s what I did," Yin said. Brooke Henderson (66) of Smiths Falls, Ont., tied for eighth at 13-under overall. The win and the massive check came down to the 18th hole, Thitikul and Yin tied at 21 under after a back-and-forth day atop the leaderboard — both knowing a mistake would likely come at a $3 million cost. Both hit the fairway on 18. Thitikul’s approach was nearly perfect, stopping about 5 feet from the cup. Yin’s response stopped maybe 15 feet away, giving Thitikul the edge as they walked up the fairway. She was smiling broadly as she approached the green, almost as if she knew what was about to happen. Yin’s birdie putt just missed. Thitikul’s was dead center. And history was hers. Her plans for all that cash? “Definitely spend it,” Thitikul said. “That’s an honest answer, for sure. Definitely going to spend it for a little while.” She already had clinched a $1 million bonus this week through the Aon Risk-Reward Challenge, a competition based on how players score on a designated hole each week. In the end, it wound up as a whopping $5 million week for the 21-year-old from Thailand — and going 8 under on the Nos. 17 and 18 over the four days at Tiburon Golf Club made the difference. “All the hard work paid off,” said Thitikul, whose eagle-birdie close to Saturday's round pulled her into a tie for the lead with Yin going into Sunday at 15 under. It didn’t take long on Sunday for Thitikul to jump in front, with birdies on two of the first three holes to grab a two-shot edge. Her lead vanished with a two-shot swing on the par-4 fourth; Yin made birdie, Thitikul bogey. It seemed like Yin grabbed control on the par-3 16th. Her birdie putt from across the green — about 25 feet — rolled in for a two-shot lead with two holes to play. But her second shot at the par-5 17th missed the green right, and the door was opened for Thitikul. The eagle-birdie finish Saturday gave her hope. The eagle-birdie finish Sunday gave her so much more — even though, it turns out, the second shot on the par 5 wasn't one that she caught flush. It worked out anyway. “Just lucky enough,” Thitikul said. Olympic gold medalist Lydia Ko (63) finished third at 17 under, her nine birdies coming in a 13-hole span. “I’m excited to be able to work hard this offseason and have another great 2025,” Ko said. Ruoning Yin (68) was alone in fourth at 16 under, and LPGA player of the year Nelly Korda (66) finished at 15 under along with Narin An (68). Ayaka Furue finished at 13 under, good enough to give her the Vare Trophy as the LPGA’s season-long scoring champion over Haeran Ryu. “I feel very happy to have this trophy in my hands,” said Furue, the first Japanese player to win the Vare. Lexi Thompson — a 15-time winner as a pro who plans to step away from full-time golf — finished at 2 under. It’s not clear how often Thompson plans to play in 2025 and beyond; that said, she returns to Tiburon the week of Dec. 9 for the Grant Thornton Invitational, where she’ll team with Rickie Fowler in the event featuring PGA Tour and LPGA Tour players. “I’m not going anywhere, guys.” Thompson said. “I’ll be back in two weeks.” There were two players who said they were retiring after Sunday’s round: Marina Alex, who shot 66 to finish at 12 under, and Ally Ewing, who closed with a 68 to wrap up the week at 11 under. “I’m happy to have ended on my best,” said Alex, a bottle of sparkling wine in her right hand, a bouquet of flowers in the other. Added Ewing: “I’ve been at peace with my decision. It’s just so nice to be able to share the walk with my family this week.” But in the end, the week belonged to Thitikul. And as the sun was setting over Tiburon on Sunday, she was ready for her offseason to begin with a well-deserved celebration. “Anybody hungry?” she asked. “I am.” With Sunday's check in her pocket, she can dine anywhere she wants for a while. ___ AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf Tim Reynolds, The Associated PressIsraeli airstrikes hit a Yemen airport as a jet with hundreds onboard was landing, UN official saysThe Karnataka BJP is under intense scrutiny for its lacklustre opposition against the Congress government, which has faced anti-incumbency sentiment despite being in power for just 18 months. The party’s internal disarray and strategic shortcomings have drawn criticism from within its ranks and beyond, highlighting concerns about its leadership. BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal openly criticised the party’s internal dynamics, describing the recent bypoll defeats as “humiliating” and attributing them to “adjustment politics” with the Congress. “We didn’t expect this humiliating defeat for the BJP in the state. This situation is entirely due to the party’s internal adjustment with the Congress,” he said on Sunday Yatnal further alleged that Arun Singh, the BJP’s state in-charge, acted as a proxy for former chief minister BS Yediyurappa and his son, BY Vijayendra. “We had Arun Singh, who acted as a messenger for Yediyurappa and Vijayendra. People have rejected everything Vijayendra has done,” he remarked. Calling for a leadership overhaul, he demanded the BJP high command to appoint “someone honest and with values” to manage the state unit. He did not shy away from blaming the former chief minister and his son directly, stating, “The father and the son are responsible for this humiliating defeat in the state.” The BJP leadership has not yet responded to Yatnal’s statements. People close to BY Vijayendra acknowledged that the party’s challenges in the bypolls were compounded by dissident activities and damaging internal statements. “The unchecked dissident activities and continuous party-damaging statements have significantly impacted BJP’s performance. Giving a long rope to such issues has cost the party dearly. If this is not addressed by the party high command, the road ahead will be challenging,” people said. The Congress celebrated a sweeping victory in the by-elections held for three assembly constituencies, solidifying its position despite allegations of corruption and the Waqf row. This success has bolstered chief minister Siddaramaiah’s standing, even as he faces investigations by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Lokayukta in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case. In Channapatna, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar and his brother DK Suresh outmanoeuvred the JD(S) and consolidated their Vokkaliga vote bank, outshining the influence of the Deve Gowda family. BY Vijayendra, BJP’s state president, expressed disappointment over the results, admitting setbacks in all three contested seats. “We had confidence that our candidates would win all seats. We are disappointed with the results. In the coming days, the leaders of BJP and JD(S) parties will hold a meeting and discuss the reasons for our setback,” he said on Saturday. Leader of the opposition R Ashoka alleged that Congress relied heavily on financial resources to secure its victories. “The people have voted for the Congress thinking that they will face problems with regard to development. 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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he wants real estate developer Charles Kushner , father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post, calling Charles Kushner “a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker." Kushner is the founder of Kushner Companies, a real estate firm. Jared Kushner is a former White House senior adviser to Trump who is married to Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka. The elder Kushner was pardoned by Trump in December 2020 after pleading guilty years earlier to tax evasion and making illegal campaign donations. Prosecutors alleged that after Charles Kushner discovered his brother-in-law was cooperating with federal authorities in an investigation, he hatched a scheme for revenge and intimidation. Kushner hired a prostitute to lure his brother-in-law, then arranged to have the encounter in a New Jersey motel room recorded with a hidden camera and the recording sent to his own sister, the man’s wife, prosecutors said. Kushner eventually pleaded guilty to 18 counts including tax evasion and witness tampering. He was sentenced in 2005 to two years in prison — the most he could receive under a plea deal, but less than what Chris Christie, the U.S. attorney for New Jersey at the time and later governor and Republican presidential candidate, had sought. Christie has blamed Jared Kushner for his firing from Trump’s transition team in 2016, and has called Charles Kushner’s offenses “one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes that I prosecuted when I was U.S. attorney.” Trump and the elder Kushner knew each other from real estate circles and their children were married in 2009. Tucker reported from Newtown, Pennsylvania.Pep Guardiola: If I can’t reverse Manchester City slide then I have to goHornets point guard LaMelo Ball will miss at least 2 weeks with a left calf strain
The most detailed map of the universe ever created using gravitational waves could reveal hidden black holes, merging supermassive black holes and even the large-scale structure of the cosmos. The study, conducted by a team led by astronomers from Swinburne University of Technology, also presented the largest-ever galactic-scale detector of gravitational waves , which are basically ripples in spacetime. This research has provided further evidence of a background "hum" of gravitational waves that permeates the universe. As such, it could grant new insights into the universe's earliest black holes , how they grew, and the impact they had on the evolution of the comic structure. "Studying the [gravitational wave] background lets us tune into the echoes of cosmic events across billions of years," team member and Swinburne University researcher Matt Miles said in a statement. "It reveals how galaxies, and the universe itself, have evolved over time." The gravitational wave background that Miles refers to was created by merging supermassive black holes in the early and distant universe. It was first revealed by a gravitational wave detector that taps into a multitude of rapidly spinning neutron stars , or " pulsars ," and a precise time-keeping instrument called a pulsar timing array as part of the NANOGrav project . This new study also relied on a pulsar timing array, though with the aid of the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa. By improving detection methods, the nanosecond precision of the MeerKAT Pulsar Timing Array granted the Swinburne-led team a stronger signal than before. "What we're seeing hints at a much more dynamic and active universe than we anticipated," Miles said. "We know supermassive black holes are out there merging, but now we’re starting to ask: where are they, and how many are out there?" Gravitational wave map delivers suprises Gravitational waves were originally predicted by Albert Einstein's in his theory of gravity, called " general relativity. " The great physicist's magnum opus theory states that objects with mass cause the very fabric of space and time (united as a 4-dimensional entity called " spacetime ") to "warp." It is from such warping that gravity arises. However, Einstein also predicted that when massive objects accelerate, they cause ripples that spread through spacetime at the speed of light . These are known as gravitational waves. An example of gravitational wave-emitting systems are binary black holes , which set spacetime ringing as two black holes within each of these systems swirl around one another. As gravitational waves surge away from the binary black holes, they carry with them angular momentum. This energy loss causes the black holes to draw together and emit gravitational waves faster and faster — that is, until the gravity of these cosmic titans takes over, and they collide and merge. This powerful event sets spacetime ringing with a high-pitched "scream" of gravitational waves. Black hole mergers are important to understanding the evolution of the cosmos. This is how the supermassive black holes with masses equivalent to millions, or even billions, of suns that sit at the hearts of large galaxies are born. Pulsars can be used to detect gravitational waves because they can spin up to 700 times per second; they also blast out beams of radiation that sweep the cosmos like the illumination of a cosmic lighthouse. The key, though, is that a pulsar's spin timing is highly regular, meaning that when a large group of pulsars is considered en masse, they can be used as a precise cosmic clock — a clock sensitive enough to detect tiny fluctuations in spacetime caused by the passage of gravitational waves. This is how the MeerKAT Pulsar Timing Array allowed the team to create a highly detailed gravitational wave map — and that spacetime-ripple-forged cosmic atlas actually revealed a surprise feature. The researchers discovered an unexpected anomaly in their map: a "hotspot" that appears to exhibit a "directional bias" for gravitational waves. Previously, researchers had assumed that the universe's gravitational wave background would have no preferred direction and thus be evenly spread across the sky. "The presence of a hotspot could suggest a distinct gravitational wave source, such as a pair of black holes billions of times the mass of our sun," said team member and Monash University researcher Rowina Nathan. "Looking at the layout and patterns of gravitational waves shows us how our universe exists today and contains signals from as far back as the Big Bang. "There's more work to do to determine the significance of the hotspot we found, but this an exciting step forward for our field." The team's findings have opened the door to new, unpredicted discoveries concerning the structure of the universe. These discoveries could well be delivered by the galactic-sized gravitational wave detector formed by the MeerKAT Pulsar Timing Array, which will now continue to refine its gravitational wave map. "By looking for variations in the gravitational wave signal across the sky, we’re hunting for the fingerprints of the astrophysical processes shaping our universe," Kathrin Grunthal , team member and a scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, said in the statement.MONROE CITY, Mo. -- History will be on display and new memories will be created when the Monroe City hosts its 100th annual basketball tournament next week. Monroe City will commemorate the past each night of the tournament, which runs from Dec. 9-14. "We're excited to be hosting this tournament," said Monroe City boys basketball head coach and athletic director Brock Edris. "We are trying to celebrate the history of the tournament and schools, the old Holy Rosary School and Washington School that was in town. We'll recognize people that contributed to making the tournament possible." The Monroe City Tournament was originally held in February when it began as the Four County Basketball Tournament in 1925, with schools from Monroe, Shelby, Ralls and Marion Counties competing in it. Holy Rosary won the inaugural girls basketball tournament in February 1925, with Paris winning the first boys basketball championship that same year. "We still have those two trophies out in the case from 1925 and 1926," said Sister Sue Walker, a retired principal and teacher at Holy Rosary School . "They're old and it's pretty neat. We put some pictures together just for show during the tournament." The Monroe City Tournament is the oldest tournament in the state of Missouri and has gained a reputation for being a prestigious event. "There was no bigger thrill than getting to play in the Monroe City Tournament," said Holy Rosary alum John A. Hays. "That's something that was always in the back of my mind, that we're going to get to play in the Monroe City Tournament in front of all those fans." At one point, 31 schools competed in the Monroe City Tournament before the field was narrowed down to its current format of eight teams in each bracket in 1961. Schools such as Palmyra and South Shelby have been mainstays in the tournament. During the days of numerous teams in the tournament, school will end at 11 a.m. and games would start in the morning and end in the evening. "Every little town that had a high school would bring a team to the tournament," said Monroe City alum J.R. Chisham. "Some of the girls teams would have just six players. That's when they played half-court." In its early days of the tournament, players would travel by train to Monroe City and stay in people's houses during the week of the Monroe City Tournament. "When the tournament first started, the atmosphere was great," said Chisham. "It progressively got the tournament bigger and everybody came to the Monroe City Tournament. The gym was always full." 1964 was the first year the Monroe City Tournament was held in the current gym, with the previous tournaments being held in what is now the middle school gym. Monroe City has saw its boys team capture its home tournament 25 times, while the girls team has won 23 of them. The Panthers boys team won four in a row from 2018-21, while the Lady Panthers last won it in 2020. Each night will have a special presentation between the second and third games, with all games being played at the Monroe City High School gym this year. Monday will be Holy Rosary and St. Stephen night, where Walker and Hays will be honored. On Tuesday, it will be Washington School night and Howard Pruitt will be honored. Monroe City was integrated in 1955 and Donald Scott became the first Black player for the Panthers, and later became a three-star general. "He came up here his junior and senior year and played basketball on the 1955 team," said Chisham. "Donald Scott is a retired three-star general and was a very good friend of Colin Powell. He lives in Las Vegas and he still has a home in Kansas City. He's not coming down for the tournament, but he's still alive." Another early Black player for Monroe City was Clifford Talton, who was the first Black police officer at Monroe City and the father of current administrator Ed Talton and grandfather of recent standouts C.E. Talton, Joshua Talton and Josiah Talton. Wednesday night will be Monroe City High School night with superintendent Tony DeGrave doing the presentation. "It's always been a quality tournament," said Chisham. "There's been times there's been a clear-cut favorite, but very seldom." On Thursday night, Monroe City will recognize some of its state teams, including girls basketball 2A state championship teams in 1998 and 2000. The Panthers will also recognize boys state teams from 1982, 1986, 1995, 2020 and 2022; and other girls state teams in 1987, 1988 and 1999. The 1956-57 team that went 35-1 will also be honored. Friday night is hero night with Dave Almany recognizing former superintendent Galen Lankford, Msgr. Connolly, Walker and former coach Dan Mudd. Saturday night is historical night where DeGrave will recognize the oldest living male player Jack Jones and the oldest living female players -- Norma Rubison, Marge O'Donnell and Margaret Rates. Shirts and medals will be given for all team members and tournament committee members. The first of four games on Monday will be a boys game between No. 3 seed Marion County and No. 6 seed Paris at 3:45 p.m. The Mustangs are coming off their best season in years after advancing to the district title game and are led by senior Joey Lagemann. The second game on Monday is a girls game between No. 2 seed Highland and No. 7 seed Mark Twain at 5:15 p.m. Highland is a improving team that is led by Class 2 softball championship players Addy Abell, Abby Lay and Keera Rothweiler, while Mark Twain is in its first season under new head coach Grant Fricke. The third game on Monday is a boys game between No. 2 seed Monroe City and No. 7 seed Louisiana at 7 p.m. The Panthers brought back All-Conference guard Quincy Mayfield and most of their team from last year, while Louisiana is in its first season under former Mark Twain head coach Matt Boswell. "We're excited to host it, obviously," said Edris. "Each year it seems like we get great competition. I think it will be a really fun atmosphere and hopefully we'll make good memories." Monday's fourth game is a girls contest between No. 3 seed Palmyra and No. 6 seed Paris at 8:30 p.m. Palmyra is built around its senior duo of Sydney Compton and Clare Williams, who were part of two straight Lady Panthers teams who won the last two Monroe City Tournaments, while Paris has several players from the state softball team on its roster. Tuesday's first game is a girls contest between No. 1 seed South Shelby and No. 8 seed Marion County at 3:45 p.m. South Shelby has won three straight district titles and is led by Callie McWilliams and Belle Roush, while Marion County is a young, but improving team. The second game on Tuesday is between No. 4 seed South Shelby and No. 5 seed Highland at 5:15 p.m. The Cardinals team is dominated by football players who are coming off a state semifinal appearance. Tuesday's third game is a girls contest between No. 2 seed Monroe City and No. 7 seed Louisiana at 7 p.m. The Lady Panthers are led by Naaron Hays and Audri Youngblood, and captured the Clopton and Tony Lenzini Tournament championships last year. "You don't get that every day where you get to be the team that plays in the 100th tournament," said Monroe City girls basketball head coach Adam Rung. "So it's an honor and a tournament this community really looks forward to. We're excited about the opportunity every year to host our tournament, but this year in particular, we are since its 100 years and the oldest one in the state of Missouri. We take pride in that." The final game on Tuesday is between No. 1 seed Palmyra and No. 8 seed Mark Twain at 8:30 p.m. Palmyra is coming off a state sectional appearance, while Mark Twain is in its first season under new head coach Kaelin Kendrick-O'Bryan, a Monroe City alum. Wednesday will start off with a boys consolation game, followed by a girls and boys semifinal and closed out by a girls consolation game. Thursday will kick off with a girls consolation game, followed by a boys and girls semifinal and closed out with a boys consolation game. Friday will start off with a girls consolation final, followed by a boys consolation final, then the girls third-place game and closing with the boys third-place game. Saturday will be the tournament championship games, with the girls title game starting at 5:15 p.m. and the boys title game starting at 7 p.m.
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — Residents of this capital city have asked concerned government officials to stop the construction of a baywalk and seawall spanning four coastal villages here, saying the project will "endanger the environment, health and livelihood of the residents" in the area. In a letter to Gov. Raphaelle Veronica Ortega-David on Monday, Koalisyon Isalbar Ti Pintas Ti La Union Inc. (Kiplu) President Crisanto Palabay said that the project has already started in the coastal villages of Ilocanos Sur, Ilocanos Norte, Pagdaraoan and Carlatan. Register to read this story and more for free . Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience. OR See our subscription options.None
Buenos Aires Herald editorial (en español a continuación) President Javier Milei’s administration feeds off social media, pouring huge amounts of resources and energy into disputing the shaping of public opinion with traditional media outlets. An operation based on edgy rhetoric claiming to merely utter uncomfortable truths silenced by “political correctness.” The problem with culture wars, however, is not their stated goal of challenging the status quo but how they exacerbate emotions and increase the potential for violence. We saw a clear example of this last weekend. A group of Milei’s officials, lawmakers, and activists launched Las Fuerzas del Cielo (The Forces of Heaven), a new radicalized group, in an event in San Miguel, Buenos Aires province. Dozens of people paraded across a dimly lit stage with vertical banners displaying fascist rhetoric like “God, country, home.” One sign read, “Argentina will be the lighthouse that will light the world,” a reference to a Mussolini summer retreat. They also sang against Kirchnerism and the “left.” Daniel Parisini, who posts on X under the moniker of El Gordo Dan (Fat Dan) and is part of the administration’s communication team, gave a passionate speech, calling themselves the government’s “armed wing.” The presentation was an aesthetic provocation devoid of any real political substance. Deadcatting to shift the topic of conversation to culture wars. And it’s working because the rally caused a massive outcry. It managed to incense the opposition and many parts of society, getting them to discuss this fascist cosplay over much more relevant topics like the brutal effects of the government’s policies on Argentine society. The fact that younger members of the Milei administration spearheaded the event and that no senior government officials were present reinforces the idea that this was an attention-farming effort. Children playing around while there were no adults in the room. The challenge, however, is to tread the fine line between not overlooking the gravity of this messaging and its bleak history while avoiding the bait. This type of operation is in line with the idea of permanent campaigning, which is an intrinsic part of contemporary politics. It is not the only smokescreen the government launched in the past few weeks: several La Libertad Avanza members (including Vice President Villarruel) have also accused four books included in Buenos Aires province school libraries — incidentally, all written by women — of being “pornographic.” This strategy can be successful in the short run insofar as it consolidates the government’s rhetoric. But it’s a fragile setup that can come tumbling down when bread-and-butter issues go unresolved. Argentine history is full of cautionary tales, where communication strategies like these ended up being useless due to poor results and could not prevent governments from losing elections. The Milei administration has tried to downplay this group’s proclamations, saying that the “weapons” they were referring to were actually cell phones. However, cases like Pizzagate in the United States remind us that there is a real risk that certain tactics intended for online combat can have consequences in the real world. We have already seen instances in which the government’s digital militia’s online violence has spilled onto the streets. This past week, two libertarian activists who work in a pizza parlor tried to assault scientists in Mendoza while yelling that they were “stealing from the state,” voicing a talking point Milei has used repeatedly. A Herald member who investigated a particularly ruthless online group with government ties was targeted in the real world with an attempted smear campaign. Someone opened a fake LLC in their name in the United States, and the online group’s ringleader accused them in a Twitter Space of being “dirty,” using the fake LLC’s existence to claim they were accepting bribes. It is clear that, in its efforts to do battle in the court of public opinion, the government is willing to use practices completely devoid of democratic principles. This strategy can be successful as long as the economy is working. The problems will arise if it begins to go south because a deepening of cultural wars is a direct path to authoritarianism. Militantes de LLA hacen cosplay fascista: ¿señal de alerta o maniobra de distracción? La presentación de un nuevo grupo radicalizado encabezado por los militantes jóvenes que apoyan al gobierno de Milei es una provocación pero también un desafío a los límites de la tolerancia y la democracia El gobierno de Milei es una máquina que se alimenta de las redes sociales. Allí destinan una gran cantidad de recursos y energía, en una estrategia que les permite disputar el sentido con los medios de comunicación tradicionales. Una operación basada en una retórica picante que dice estar meramente enunciando verdades incómodas silenciadas por la “corrección política”. El problema con la batalla cultural, sin embargo, no es el desafío del status quo, sino cómo exacerba emociones y va corriendo los límites de violencia. Esta semana hubo un ejemplo claro de esto. Un grupo de jóvenes dirigentes de LLA presentó hace una semana en la provincia de Buenos Aires un grupo que llamaron “Las fuerzas del cielo”. Decenas de dirigentes desfilaron sobre un escenario en penumbras plagado de referencias fascistas, con banderas que repetían las consignas “Dios, patria y hogar” y la leyenda “Argentina será el faro que ilumina el mundo”, una referencia a una residencia veraniega de Mussolini. También entonaron cánticos en contra del kirchnerismo y la “izquierda”. El Gordo Dan, uno twittero que es parte del aparato comunicacional del gobierno, dijo en un discurso encendido que ellos eran “el brazo armado” del gobierno. La presentación fue una provocación estética pero falta de densidad política. Una operación para correr el eje de discusión y para instalar lo que ellos llaman “batalla cultural”. Y les da resultado, porque el acto provocó un rechazo masivo. Lograron que la oposición y la sociedad civil discuta y se indigne por este cosplay fascista incluso por encima de otros temas muy relevantes, como los efectos sociales de las políticas económicas del gobierno. El hecho de que fuera comandado por los dirigentes más jóvenes de la LLA y no estuviera ningún ministro de primera línea del gobierno refuerza la idea de que fue una puesta en escena para generar atención. Un cosplay de niños aprovechando que los adultos no estaban. El desafío es recorrer la delgada línea entre no minimizar la gravedad del mensaje y los antecedentes que evoca, pero a la vez no caer en la provocación. La operación está en línea con la idea de la campaña permanente que ya es parte intrínseca de la política contemporánea. No es la única ofensiva que armaron en estas semanas: también están las acusaciones de “pornografía” que varios dirigentes de LLA (incluida la vicepresidenta) lanzaron contra cuatro libros escritos por mujeres incluidos en las bibliotecas escolares de la provincia de Buenos Aires. Es una estrategia que puede generar réditos en el corto plazo en tanto solidifica la narración de un gobierno, pero es frágil en tanto y en cuanto puede derrumbarse si los resultados materiales empiezan a escasear. En la Argentina tenemos antecedentes de este tipo de estrategias comunicacionales, que terminaron siendo fútiles por la mala performance del gobierno y no evitaron que eventualmente fueran eyectados del poder o perdieran elecciones. Desde el gobierno tratan de minimizar los objetivos de este grupo, diciendo que en realidad no buscan la violencia física y que las “armas” a las que se referían era en realidad el celular. Sin embargo, casos como el Pizzagate en Estados Unidos son antecedentes importantes que nos recuerdan el riesgo de que ciertas tácticas que se piensan para horadar al rival en la esfera virtual pueden tener consecuencias en el mundo real. Ya se han visto casos donde los ataques online de las milicias digitales del gobierno han traspasado las fronteras y se han convertido en hechos de violencia en las calles. En los últimos días se supo de un caso de dos militantes libertarios que atienden una pizzería que fueron a agredir a un grupo de científicos en Mendoza, repitiendo la consigna de que le están “robando al estado”, un argumento esgrimido hasta el cansancio por Milei. En el Herald tenemos a un compañero que investigó un grupo radicalizado dentro de estas milicias digitales y producto de ello intentaron montar una operación de desprestigio abriendo una sociedad falsa a su nombre en Estados Unidos. En un space de Twitter, el líder del grupo hizo pública la empresa falsa para acusarlo de “sucio”, y sentenció que “algún día van a tener que explicar eso”. Es evidente que en su camino de disputa por el sentido en la opinión pública están dispuestos a usar herramientas que no tienen ningún tipo de vínculo con prácticas democráticas. Mientras la economía siga bien, cosecharán apoyos. El problema puede agravarse si los resultados económicos se hacen más esquivos, porque una profundización de la batalla cultural es un camino directo al autoritarismo.Rocket Pharmaceuticals Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common StockArticle content Two Second Cup café locations at Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital have been shut down after the franchise owner was filmed making Nazi references at a pro-Palestinian protest on Thursday. The CEO of Foodtastic, which owns the Second Cup coffee chain, confirmed the news in an interview with The Gazette on Sunday. The franchisee was recorded outside Concordia University giving the Nazi salute and appearing to tell pro-Israel counter-protesters: “The final solution is coming your way, the final solution. You know what the final solution is?” The phrase, infamous for its association with Nazi Germany’s plan to exterminate Jews, sparked immediate outrage on social media. Foodtastic CEO Peter Mammas said Sunday morning that the company acted swiftly to address the incident. “We found out at around two o’clock on Saturday afternoon,” Mammas said, adding that he was watching Gladiator II in the theatre with his kids at the time. Given the magnitude of the incident, he said, the company moved quickly to then review video evidence and speak to employees and people on the ground to verify the allegations. “The final solution is coming your way.” Today in Montreal, a masked extremist, supposedly on strike, violently threatens a Jewish bystander, using Nazi terminology, demonstrating their intent to import the intifada here and kill Jews. This public hate speech, inciting... pic.twitter.com/XyB1hT601Z “We actually talked to her as well. We basically said, ‘Listen, we cannot allow this to happen.’ We spoke to our lawyers, and we prepared a press release. We could not send out the press release for a few hours, until the lawyers actually sent her a termination letter,” Mammas explained. He said the franchisee did not explicitly confirm the allegations during their discussions but “didn’t deny it either.” The franchisee is now seeking legal counsel, Mammas added. The franchisee and her family members are listed as business owners in Quebec’s registry, with the business’s primary sector of activity listed as takeaway services and coffee counters. One of her family members was featured in Second Cup’s 2015 annual report. Attempts to reach the franchisee for comment were unsuccessful by the time of publication. Second Cup first announced the termination of the franchisee via a social media statement on Saturday, emphasizing its “zero tolerance for hate speech” and its commitment to inclusion and community values. Official Statement pic.twitter.com/7gSUjcjAJZ Reflecting on the situation, Mammas said the company stands completely against this type of “violent and hateful” remarks. “Political views are up to individuals, but things like this? We can’t tolerate that.” The two affected Second Cup locations have since been closed, with Foodtastic planning to bring them under temporary corporate ownership. “We’re going to figure out a way to reopen the stores quickly,” Mammas said, adding that the roughly 12 employees at the locations will continue to be paid during the transition. Mammas said that the response to the company’s decision has been “overwhelmingly positive,” including support from franchisees of diverse backgrounds. However he added he had seen some negative responses online, including “silly” threats like breaking Second Cup windows. Carl Thériault, a spokesperson for the Jewish General Hospital, said in a statement Sunday that the hospital was made aware of the videos relating to one of its franchisee and “fully supports” Second Cup’s decision. “This video is related to a franchisee of Second Cup, one of the private tenants operating within the Jewish General Hospital. We fully support Second Cup’s decision to take swift and decisive action in this matter by shutting down the franchisee’s cafes and terminating their lease agreement,” Thériault said. He added: “Our CIUSSS is deeply committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and stands firmly against antisemitism and any other form of discrimination or hate speech.” The incident comes amid heightened tensions in Montreal following a series of protests. Thursday’s pro-Palestinian demonstration saw students march through downtown Montreal in protest of Israel’s military actions in Gaza, which they say their universities are complicit in. On Friday, a pro-Palestinian, anti-Nato protest escalated into violent clashes , with two vehicles set ablaze, windows smashed, and three arrests made. Montreal police said Sunday that further arrests may follow concerning Friday’s protest. In regards to the Nazi reference, police said no hate crime investigation is underway as “ we have not received any complaints yet.”
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