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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Malik Nabers said calling the New York Giants “soft” after Sunday's embarrassing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a mistake, although the star rookie receiver still plans to speak out when he thinks it's necessary. After talking with coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen and watching video of the Giants' 30-7 defeat , Nabers said Tuesday that "soft” was a poor choice of words. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, obituaries, sports, and more.Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower, with most world markets closed for Christmas BANGKOK (AP) — Shares are lower in Tokyo and Shanghai, two of only a handful of world markets open on Christmas day. Oil prices rose. On Tuesday, stocks closed higher on Wall Street in a shortened holiday session. Gains in Big Tech stocks helped the S&P 500 to a 1.1% gain, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9%. The Nasdaq composite climbed 1.3%. American Airlines shook off an early loss and ended mostly higher after the airline briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical issue. Treasury yields held steady. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was little changed at 4.59% Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia hit by outage, prompting investigation FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Finland’s prime minister says authorities are investigating an interruption in a power cable under the Baltic Sea between his country and Estonia. Petteri Orpo said on X that power transmission through the Estlink-2 cable suffered an outage Wednesday. Authorities have been on edge about undersea infrastructure in the Baltic after two international data cables were severed in November and the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany were blown up in September 2022. Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of Japanese electricity needs by 2040. It also recommends maximizing the use of nuclear power to accommodate the growing demand for power in the era of AI while meeting decarbonization targets. Cabinet is expected to formally approve the plan by March following a period of public consultation. The policy says nuclear energy should account for 20% of Japan’s energy supply in 2040, with renewables expanded to 40-50% and coal-fired power reduced to 30-40%. Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful government panel has failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase U.S. Steel. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States on Monday sent its long-awaited report to President Joe Biden, a longtime opponent of the deal. Some federal agencies represented on the panel were skeptical that allowing a Japanese company to buy an American-owned steelmaker would create national security risks. That's according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. Both Biden and President-elect Donald Trump opposed the merger and vowed to block it. Nippon Steel says it is confident the deal will go ahead. Nissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world's No. 3 automaker TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda have announced plans to work toward a merger that would catapult them to a top position in an industry in the midst of tectonic shifts as it transitions away from its reliance on fossil fuels. The two companies said they signed an agreement on integrating their businesses on Monday. Smaller Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors agreed to join the talks. News of a possible merger surfaced earlier this month. Japanese automakers face a strong challenge from their Chinese rivals and Tesla as they make inroads into markets at home and abroad. What a merger between Nissan and Honda means for the automakers and the industry BANGKOK (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan will attempt to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels. The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday and that smaller Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors also had agreed to join the talks on integrating their businesses. Honda will initially lead the new management, retaining the principles and brands of each company. Following is a quick look at what a combined Honda and Nissan would mean for the companies, and for the auto industry. Survey: Small businesses are feeling more optimistic about the economy after the election A survey shows small business owners are feeling more optimistic about the economy following the election. The National Federation of Independent Businesses’ Small Business Optimism Index rose by eight points in November to 101.7, its highest reading since June 2021. The Uncertainty Index declined 12 points in November to 98, following October’s pre-election record high of 110. NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg said small business owners became more certain about future business conditions following the presidential election, breaking a nearly three-year streak of record high uncertainty. The survey also showed that more owners are also hoping 2025 will be a good time to grow. Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Government regulators cleared American flights to get airborne Tuesday about an hour after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a national ground stop, which prevented planes from taking off. American said in an email that the problem was caused by vendor technology in its flight operating system. Aviation analytics company Cirium said flights were delayed across American’s major hubs, with only 37% leaving on time. Nineteen flights were cancelled. Nordstrom to be acquired by Nordstrom family and a Mexican retail group in $6.25 billion deal Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal. Nordstrom shareholders will receive $24.25 in cash for each share of Nordstrom common stock, representing a 42% premium on the company’s stock as of March 18. Nordstrom’s board of directors unanimously approved the the proposed transaction, while Erik and Pete Nordstrom — part of the Nordstrom family taking over the company — recused themselves from voting. Following the close of the transaction, the Nordstrom Family will have a majority ownership stake in the company. Stock market today: Wall Street rallies ahead of Christmas Stocks closed higher on Wall Street ahead of the Christmas holiday, led by gains in Big Tech stocks. The S&P 500 added 1.1% Tuesday. Trading closed early ahead of the holiday. Tech companies including Apple, Amazon and chip company Broadcom helped pull the market higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.3%. American Airlines shook off an early loss and ended mostly higher after the airline briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical issue. Treasury yields held steady in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was little changed at 4.59%
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BETHEL — The SAD 44 School Board is wrestling with how to update its policy on the use of cell phones in schools. Directors held a lengthy, informal discussion at last week’s board meeting as they considered the policy, adopted in 2017. School officials said it no longer matches the current practice in the school and needs to be revised. They have been getting input from staff, and the board’s Policy Committee is tasked with eventually making a recommendation. The written policy currently prohibits cell phone use except when a teacher or principal approves it for “a specific educational, health or safety purpose.” Supt. Mark Kenney explained that while phones are generally not used at the elementary level and are mostly left in lockers or backpacks at the middle school, the high school now allows limited use at specified times. Those include at breakfast, lunch and during time passing between classes. In specific classrooms it is up to the teacher, he said, noting some let the students use them as calculators. Typically kids are asked to put them in a storage slot during class. Overall, any school use is by permission of parents, said Kenney. The goal, he said, is to find the right balance between restricting phones and using them appropriately. Teaching technology Telstar High School Principal John Eliot offered more insight into the philosophy of use at the that level. “Our job is to teach the use of technology appropriately,” he said, and cell phones fall under that. Kenney added that the schools have heard from employers who say young employees struggle with phone use, and learning to balance it before getting a job is a good skill. Eliot said he recently attended a meeting of the Maine Principals Association, and he learned only a couple of high schools ban the use of phones. Those schools, he said, had had some problems, with “a lot of office referrals.” Most principals are hesitant to ban them and, said Eliot, Telstar’s approach “is working here.” He said there is little abuse, and “it’s not getting to the disciplinary level.” At lunchtime at Telstar, Eliot said, many students play basketball in the gym, and he estimated only about a dozen phones can be seen in use during lunch. Director Scott Cole of Bethel was skeptical, questioning whether the school is obligated to teach kids the use of smart phones. He saw that as a distinction from the laptop computers students have. Cole noted the schools have kids seven hours a day, paid for by taxpayers. “Why introduce anything that could be disruptive?” he asked, potentially undermining the quality of education. He speculated that with phones nearby in backpacks, students might spend more time wondering what they were missing online than paying attention in class. Another director mused that having to wait seven hours to check messages might weigh more on students’ minds than being able to check periodically during the day. Director Stephanie Cayer of Bethel noted kids can also get on social media via their laptops. A couple of directors said that while they might otherwise personally lean toward a day-long ban, they were inclined to take the recommendation of teachers and staff. Dave Bartlett of Newry, chairman of the Policy Committee, said that if the teachers don’t think the phone use undermines education, he could go along with limited use. TMS Principal Lindsay Luetje said some parents want students to have their phones with them at all times so they can reach them, making it difficult to be consistent with the rules. Greenwood Director Destiny Hughes said that many parents worry if their kids are safe and secure in school as a result of increased levels of school violence in recent years. “There’s more to it than them just being on social media,” she said. In response to a question about the frequency of complaints related to online bullying, Luetje and Kenney said most of it happens outside of school. But, said Kenney, “We have to deal with what happens outside. It affects school.” The Policy Committee planned to take the input of the board members under consideration as they work to craft an updated policy. We invite you to add your comments. We encourage a thoughtful exchange of ideas and information on this website. By joining the conversation, you are agreeing to our commenting policy and terms of use . More information is found on our FAQs . You can modify your screen name here . Comments are managed by our staff during regular business hours Monday through Friday as well as limited hours on Saturday and Sunday. Comments held for moderation outside of those hours may take longer to approve. Please sign into your Sun Journal account to participate in conversations below. If you do not have an account, you can register or subscribe . Questions? Please see our FAQs . Your commenting screen name has been updated. Send questions/comments to the editors. « PreviousNone
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Rio Ferdinand praises Arsenal's 'statement performance' in 5-1 demolition of Sporting Lisbon - and singles out one star after Champions League triumphBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the Jan. 6, 2021 , U.S. Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department was committed to holding accountable all perpetrators “at any level” for “the assault on our democracy.” That bold declaration won’t apply to at least one person: Donald Trump. Special counsel Jack Smith’s move on Monday to abandon the federal election interference case against Trump means jurors will likely never decide whether the president-elect is criminally responsible for his attempts to cling to power after losing the 2020 campaign. The decision to walk away from the election charges and the separate classified documents case against Trump marks an abrupt end of the Justice Department’s unprecedented legal effort that once threatened his liberty but appears only to have galvanized his supporters. The abandonment of the cases accusing Trump of endangering American democracy and national security does away with the most serious legal threats he was facing as he returns to the White House. It was the culmination of a monthslong defense effort to delay the proceedings at every step and use the criminal allegations to Trump’s political advantage, putting the final word in the hands of voters instead of jurors. “We always knew that the rich and powerful had an advantage, but I don’t think we would have ever believed that somebody could walk away from everything,” said Stephen Saltzburg, a George Washington University law professor and former Justice Department official. “If there ever was a Teflon defendant, that’s Donald Trump.” While prosecutors left the door open to the possibility that federal charges could be re-filed against Trump after he leaves office, that seems unlikely. Meanwhile, Trump’s presidential victory has thrown into question the future of the two state criminal cases against him in New York and Georgia. Trump was supposed to be sentenced on Tuesday after his conviction on 34 felony counts in his New York hush money case , but it’s possible the sentencing could be delayed until after Trump leaves office, and the defense is pushing to dismiss the case altogether. Smith’s team stressed that their decision to abandon the federal cases was not a reflection of the merit of the charges, but an acknowledgement that they could not move forward under longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. Trump’s presidential victory set “at odds two fundamental and compelling national interests: On the one hand, the Constitution’s requirement that the President must not be unduly encumbered in fulfilling his weighty responsibilities . . . and on the other hand, the Nation’s commitment to the rule of law,” prosecutors wrote in court papers. The move just weeks after Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris underscores the immense personal stake Trump had in the campaign in which he turned his legal woes into a political rallying cry. Trump accused prosecutors of bringing the charges in a bid to keep him out of the White House, and he promised revenge on his perceived enemies if he won a second term. “If Donald J. Trump had lost an election, he may very well have spent the rest of his life in prison,” Vice President-elect JD Vance, wrote in a social media post on Monday. “These prosecutions were always political. Now it’s time to ensure what happened to President Trump never happens in this country again.” After the Jan. 6 attack by Trump supporters that left more than 100 police officers injured, Republican leader Mitch McConnell and several other Republicans who voted to acquit Trump during his Senate impeachment trial said it was up to the justice system to hold Trump accountable. The Jan. 6 case brought last year in Washington alleged an increasingly desperate criminal conspiracy to subvert the will of voters after Trump’s 2020 loss, accusing Trump of using the angry mob of supporters that attacked the Capitol as “a tool” in his campaign to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence and obstruct the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory. Hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters — many of whom have said they felt called to Washington by Trump — have pleaded guilty or been convicted by juries of federal charges at the same courthouse where Trump was supposed to stand trial last year. As the trial date neared, officials at the courthouse that sits within view of the Capitol were busy making plans for the crush of reporters expected to cover the historic case. But Trump’s argument that he enjoyed absolute immunity from prosecution quickly tied up the case in appeals all the way up to the Supreme Court. The high court ruled in July that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution , and sent the case back to the trial court to decide which allegations could move forward. But the case was dismissed before the trial court could get a chance to do so. Related Articles National Politics | After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff National Politics | Rudy Giuliani in a courtroom outburst accuses judge in assets case of being unfair, drawing a rebuke National Politics | Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump’s promised crackdown on immigration National Politics | Expecting challenges, blue states vow to create ‘firewall’ of abortion protections National Politics | Washington power has shifted. Here’s how the ACA may shift, too The other indictment brought in Florida accused Trump of improperly storing at his Mar-a-Lago estate sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, enlisting aides and lawyers to help him hide records demanded by investigators and cavalierly showing off a Pentagon “plan of attack” and classified map. But U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case in July on grounds that Smith was illegally appointed . Smith appealed to the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, but abandoned that appeal on Monday. Smith’s team said it would continue its fight in the appeals court to revive charges against Trump’s two co-defendants because “no principle of temporary immunity applies to them.” In New York, jurors spent weeks last spring hearing evidence in a state case alleging a Trump scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor who said the two had sex. New York prosecutors recently expressed openness to delaying sentencing until after Trump’s second term, while Trump’s lawyers are fighting to have the conviction dismissed altogether. In Georgia, a trial while Trump is in office seems unlikely in a state case charging him and more than a dozen others with conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. The case has been on hold since an appeals court agreed to review whether to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she had hired to lead the case. Associated Press reporter Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed.Hybrid cars remain a popular choice for those looking for a balance between economy, environmental friendliness and performance. In 2025, these models will continue to attract the attention of car owners, as they offer the flexibility for both short trips on electricity and long-distance travel thanks to a combined powertrain. Given the challenges of the electric vehicle industry, hybrids are becoming a reliable intermediate link on the way to full electrification. Experts from techopedia have named the hybrid brands that will be in high demand next year. Toyota Prius hybrid Remains one of the leaders among hybrid cars. In 2025, the model received a new name - Prius Plug-in Hybrid - and is available in SE, XSE and XSE Premium sport trims. Thanks to a 13.6 kWh lithium-ion battery, the car provides a range of up to 44 miles on electricity. In hybrid mode, fuel consumption reaches 52 miles per gallon. The XSE Premium features a solar roof that can charge the battery while parked. Prices start at $35,000, making the Prius an affordable choice for environmentally conscious drivers. Honda CR-V Hybrid The hybrid version of the popular Honda CR-V crossover 2025 is aimed at family drivers. The model combines efficiency (up to 40 miles per gallon in the city) with practicality and comfort. The 204 hp powerplant provides smooth acceleration, and the all-wheel drive system guarantees stability on difficult roads. The CR-V offers various trims with advanced safety features, including real-time all-wheel drive. Prices range from $34,650 to $41,100. Ford Maverick Hybrid The 2025 Ford Maverick is an affordable and practical compact truck with a hybrid powertrain. The new model has an all-wheel drive option, making it ideal for difficult terrain. The truck can tow up to 4000 pounds, which meets the needs of outdoor enthusiasts and small businesses. The latest technologies are available in the cabin, such as a 13.2-inch touchscreen display and a 360-degree camera. The starting price is $26,295, making the Maverick a competitive choice. Hyundai Tucson Hybrid It continues to gain popularity thanks to its modern design and advanced technologies. In 2025, the model received a new hybrid powertrain with up to 231 hp and fuel economy of up to 38 miles per gallon. The Tucson Hybrid comes standard with HTRAC all-wheel drive, as well as convenient features such as a dual 12.3-inch display and an intuitive smartphone app. Prices start at $34,760. Lexus ES 300h The Lexus ES 300h luxury sedan remains a solid choice among premium hybrid vehicles. In 2025, the model offers a combination of elegant design, a quiet cabin, and fuel efficiency of up to 44 miles per gallon on the highway. Five trim levels are available, including the Ultra Luxury option, which features a 10.2-inch projection display and 360-degree camera. The price starts at $44,615. Hybrid cars of 2025 demonstrate how technological innovation, emissions reduction, and comfort can be combined. They remain the ideal choice for those who are not yet ready to switch to electric vehicles, offering environmentally friendly solutions without the need for constant charging. From compact SUVs to luxury sedans, modern hybrids meet the needs of any driver, offering the perfect balance between performance, price, and fuel economy. Subscribe to OBOZ.UA channels in Telegram and Viber to keep up with the latest events.India News | Gujarat CM Launches New Citizen-focused Initiatives on Good Governance Day
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