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Aaron Rodgers is off the market. The NFL star revealed during Monday’s “The Pat McAfee Show” that he has a new girlfriend, telling co-hosts Pat McAfee and A.J. Hawk that her name is Brittani. Rodgers, 41, dropped the bomb while talking about shopping for Christmas presents online. While he didn’t share many details about his new love interest, he said she “doesn’t watch” the show or “have social media” — and that she’s “not Britney Spears” as she spells her name with an “i.” However, it sounds like Rodgers’ romance with Brittani may be the real deal. When McAfee joked about just learning that Rodgers is “in love,” the star athlete did not disagree. “It’s a good feeling, boys,” he said in response, smiling. The Jets quarterback has had his fair share of high-profile romances over the years. He’s previously dated actress Olivia Munn, race car driver Danica Patrick and “Divergent” star Shailene Woodley. He recently referenced his love life — and all of the media attention its received — in his new Netflix docuseries, “Aaron Rodgers: Enigma.” “I always find it interesting when people say, in reference to the off-the-field attention, ‘Well, this is what you signed up for,’” the former Green Bay Packers player, who was named MVP in 2011, said in the series. “I say, ‘F–k that, I never signed up for that.’” Rodgers clarified that he “signed up for football” due to his love of the game — not to become famous. “I got great at it because I’m hyper-competitive and super-motivated,” he explained. “But there’s this whole other part that comes with it that’s a lot of great stuff and a lot of f–king weird stuff.” One of those “weird” things, he recalled, was the paparazzi attention he received from dating women who were also famous. “I didn’t do myself any favors with some of the girls I dated after that that were in the public eye,” he admitted, referencing exes like Munn, Patrick and Woodley. “I definitely hated it at first — like, really despised it. I enjoyed my private life. I enjoyed being able to go places. But from Super Bowl MVP, MVP, State Farm commercials, that got a little bit more difficult.” Rodgers dated Woodley during the COVID-19 pandemic and announced their engagement in 2021. However, the two split in early 2022 , which the “Big Little Lies” star dubbed the “darkest” time in her life. Rodgers was most recently linked to Mallory Edens , the daughter of Milwaukee Bucks majority owner Wes Edens.
In the winter, our outdoor spaces can feel quiet, empty, and gray, and incorporating plants for wildlife is a great way to combat this. Not only will you be helping your local ecosystem survive the tougher months, but birds and other creatures are a joy to spot. Many suitable planting options will add aesthetic appeal to your yard, too. There are lots of choices perfect for a winter wildlife garden , from berrying shrubs that birds adore to an evergreen fern that provides a home for moth larvae. Even herbaceous perennials can be beneficial if you leave some of their stalks as shelter. For advice, I turned to the experts, who share their plant recommendations below. You'll also find handy growing tips for each. Snowberries are pretty shrubs that provide food for birds Rather than picking just one variety, aim for a few. Mary Phillips of the National Wildlife Federation says layering a combination of native shrubs, grasses, and trees provides essential cover and food for wildlife. 'Use the National Wildlife Federation’s Native Plant Finder to find species appropriate for your region,' she adds. Mary Phillips is an ambassador for native plants. Her work ensures all habitat programs and resources are rooted in sustainable practices and the latest science. 1. Golden Ragwort Ragworts lose their flowers before winter, but their semi-evergreen foliage will provide valuable shelter Leah Brooks , an expert from the Mt. Cuba Center, recommends golden ragwort, which is a low-growing semi-evergreen. It is a wonderful replacement for non-native ground covers like English ivy, Japanese pachysandra, and lesser periwinkle, she says. 'Golden ragwort provides winter cover for wildlife and beautiful yellow flowers for early spring pollinators.' She suggests planting specimens four to six inches apart and allowing them to fill in the space. 'Seeds are fluffy and easily spread by the wind,' she says; ' Deadhead flowers to limit spread, or collect seeds and disperse elsewhere in your landscape.' Golden ragwort plants are available from Amazon . Leah Brooks's passion is sharing the joy of nature and native gardening with others. She has dual bachelor's degrees from the University of Delaware in Environmental Science and Wildlife Ecology. Leah is a Delaware Master Naturalist and Vice Chair of the Delaware Invasive Species Council. 2. Snowberry Snowberries can hold onto their berries well into winter Mary notes how the white berries on these shrubs provide nutrition for songbirds and small mammals during harsh winter conditions. Not only this, but she highlights how the dense, thicket-forming branches offer shelter and protection from both inclement weather and predators. These shrubs continue to benefit wildlife as the weather warms, too – Mary points out how the late-spring flowers provide nectar for native bees and other pollinators. In terms of care, she recommends planting them in full sun to part shade. 'Established plantings are drought-tolerant ,' she adds. Snowberries are available to shop from Nature Hills . 3. Little Bluestem This grass has a coppery tone in the fall and winter months Mary also recommends little bluestem, which is an ornamental grass that grows to around 3ft. The seedheads provide nutrition in winter for songbirds, she says, plus the 'dense clumps of foliage provide habitat for many beneficial insects in winter, such as skipper butterflies.' What's more, it's a larval host plant for several species of butterflies and moths, she adds. Mary recommends planting it in full sun. It 'will tolerate most soil types if they are well-drained. 'Prune down to eight inches in early spring,' she advises – 'pruning to the crown may interrupt the life cycle of overwintering beneficial insects.' Little bluestems are available from Nature Hills . 4. Hollow-stem Joe-Pye Weed Also known as Eutrochium fistulosum, this plant benefits wildlife throughout the year 'This tall perennial flower is a buffet for butterflies in the summer and a refuge for insects in the winter,' says Leah. 'The hollow stems are very sturdy and thick, making them an attractive nesting habitat for native solitary bees. 'Stem-nesting bees create nest chambers in plant stems, depositing an egg on a provision of pollen,' she explains. 'Once the egg hatches, the larval bee will spend months developing and overwintering in the stem before emerging the following year as an adult.' To create a habitat for stem nesting bees in your landscape, Leah recommends cutting back any sturdy, herbaceous stems to 8-24 inches at the end of the growing season. 'Next season’s new growth will hide the stem stubble, which should be left undisturbed and allowed to break down naturally over time.' These plants do best in moist soil and full sun. Position them at the back of borders due to their height. 5. Christmas fern Polystichum acrostichoides hosts the larvae of a type of moth 'This evergreen fern is a wonderful addition to shady areas, and is tolerant of dry, rocky soils,' says Leah. 'It provides winter cover for wildlife and is the host plant of the fern leaftier Herpetogramma spingealis . 'The larval form of this moth species constructs globe-shaped shelters by rolling the tips of the fronds inward and securing them with silk,' she explains. 'Inside the shelter, the larva feeds on the fern leaves. As it grows, the larva abandons existing shelters and creates larger ones, usually on the same plant. These structures don’t cause lasting damage to the plants, and other insects take shelter in the empty globes.' Leah recommends trimming back brown or dried fronds throughout the season for a more formal look. Evergreens offer shelter for birds and other wildlife – and can block winter winds for us humans, too, as Jeff Rugg , a gardening expert and National Garden Bureau member, points out. 'Yews and boxwoods are often pruned into hedges, creating a thick layer of branches and leaves around the top and edges while having an open branching framework on the interior,' he says. 'Snow will catch on the leaves forming a blanket that adds to the sheltering effect.' There are also shrub varieties of spruces that act the same as the yews and boxwoods, he continues. 'Spruce trees are better than pine trees for winter shelter as they have a denser layer of branches and needles. During sunny days in the winter, you will see birds like mourning doves sitting on the sunny side of spruce trees where they can sit out of the wind while warming up.' Jeff is an educator at heart. He has written the Greener View newspaper column that has been syndicated nationwide for over 33 years. He taught the University of Illinois Master Gardener and Master Naturalist programs. He now teaches via the Greener View YouTube channel which has almost 400 videos. Many of the videos match the playlists of the chapters in his Greener View Gardening book, available on Amazon . Be sure to feed birds throughout winter and prevent bird baths from freezing to give visiting wildlife an extra helping hand. To welcome plenty of wildlife throughout the warmer months, too, don't forget to incorporate plants for pollinators and other plants for birds into your backyard.
NoneLiverpool manager Arne Slot opted not to make a double change at half-time against West Ham despite Jamie Carragher's pleas. The trip to the London Stadium rounded off the 19th gameweek of the season for Slot's team, though they have played just 18 times as a match against Everton was postponed . Players picking up five yellow cards during the first 19 games in the league earn a one-match ban, though the threshold for a ban climbs to 10 bookings after that point. With Liverpool up against Manchester United in their next game, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo needed to avoid bookings against West Ham if they wanted to play a part at Anfield on January 5. Gakpo was one of three Reds stars to score before half=time in an eventual 5-0 win , prompting Carragher to call for changes. "Gravenberch & Gakpo off at [half-time] please Arne," the former Liverpool defender wrote on social media. Slot ended up waiting a little longer, though, only withdrawing the pair after a fourth goal had gone in. Luis Diaz put Liverpool in front at the London Stadium, with Mohammed Kudus inches away from an equaliser as he beat Alisson but only found the foot of the post. Gakpo doubled the lead after fine work from Mohamed Salah , and there was no way back for the hosts when Salah made it three before the break, Gravenberch had a hand in the fourth, feeding Trent Alexander-Arnold to fire a deflected effort out of the reach of Alphonse Areola in the West Ham goal, The Dutch international then made way for Wataru Endo shortly before the hour mark, with compatriot Gakpo leaving the field to be replaced by Diogo Jota. Jota scored the fifth in the closing stages, with West Ham hitting the woodwork two more times but failing to deliver a shot on target. The result kept Liverpool eight points clear of Nottingham Forest , who beat Everton earlier in the afternoon, while Chelsea and Arsenal can close the gap to Slot's side in the coming days. Should Arne Slot have made changes sooner? Have your say in the comments section "Yeah [lots of goals] but loads of chances as well," Slot told Match of the Day after Liverpool's win. "It was 3-0 at half time but soon after that we could have scored three. "On the other side it was good that not every chance that they had went in, they had two or three, one hit the post and one hit the bar. Against Leicester they had one chance and scored. We were a bit unlucky that we did not score in the first few minutes but as well we were lucky that at 1-0 Kudus hit the post." Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui was full of praise for Liverpool, who had already put five past his team in the Carabao Cup earlier in the season. "Today we have played against one of the best teams in the world in this current moment, but it is true that we have to do much better," he said. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sky has slashed the price of its Sky Sports, Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix bundle in an unbeatable new deal that saves £240 and includes 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — has nvited Chinese President to attend his inauguration next month — extending a diplomatic olive branch even as Trump threatens to levy massive tariffs on Chinese goods. Trump's incoming press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed on Thursday that Trump invited Xi, but said it was “to be determined” if the leader of the United States' most significant economic and military competitor would attend. In fact it seems unlikely. Xi is likely to see the invitation as and the gesture from Trump may have little bearing on the increasingly competitive ties between the two nations as the White House changes hands, experts say. Danny Russel, vice president for international security and diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy Institute, said Xi would not allow himself to “be reduced to the status of a mere guest celebrating the triumph of a foreign leader — the U.S. president, no less.” Still, Leavitt saw it as a plus. “This is an example of President Trump creating an open dialogue with leaders of countries that are not just our allies, but our adversaries and our competitors too,” she said in an appearance on Fox News' program ”Fox & Friends." “We saw this in his first term. He got a lot of criticism for it, but it led to peace around this world. He is willing to talk to anyone and he will always put America’s interest first.” CBS News first reported the invitation to Xi. Asked at a Chinese Foreign Ministry briefing on Thursday about Trump's invitation, spokesperson Mao Ning responded: “I have nothing to share at present.” Leavitt said that other foreign leaders have also been invited, but did not provide any details. The move by Trump to invite a leader of an adversarial nation to the American moment that is Inauguration Day is unorthodox. But it also squares with his belief that foreign policy—much like a business negotiation—should be carried out with carrots and sticks to get the United States' opponents to operate closer to his administration's preferred terms. Jim Bendat, a historian and author of “Democracy’s Big Day: The Inauguration of Our President,” said he was not aware of a previous U.S. inauguration attended by a foreign head of state. “It's not necessarily a bad thing to invite foreign leaders to attend,” Bendat said. “But it sure would make more sense to invite an ally before an adversary.” Edward Frantz, a presidential historian at the University of Indianapolis, said the invitation helps Trump burnish his “dealmaker and savvy businessman” brand. “I could see why he might like the optics," Frantz said. “But from the standpoint of American values, it seems shockingly cavalier." White House officials said it was up to Trump to decide whom he invites to the inauguration. “I would just say, without doubt it's the single most consequential bilateral relationship that the United States has in the world,” White House national security spokesman John Kirby said. “It is a relationship both fraught with peril and responsibility.” Trump on Thursday , where he was ringing the opening bell to open the market, said he’s been “thinking about inviting certain people to the inauguration” without referring to any specific individuals. “And some people said, ‘Wow, that’s a little risky, isn’t it?’” Trump said. “And I said, ‘Maybe it is. We’ll see. We’ll see what happens.’ But we like to take little chances.” Meanwhile, a top aide to Hungarian President Viktor Orban, said Thursday that Orban isn't slated to attend the inauguration. “There is no such plan, at least for the time being," said Gergely Gulyás, Orban's chief of staff. The nationalist Hungarian leader is embraced by Trump but has faced isolation in Europe as he's sought to undermine the European Union's support for Ukraine, and routinely the bloc’s efforts to provide weapons and funding and to sanction Moscow for its invasion. Orban recently met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Every country's chief of mission to the United States will also be invited, according to a Trump Inaugural Committee official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The Xi invitation comes as Trump has threatened to enact massive tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to get those countries to do more to reduce illegal immigration and the flow of illegal drugs such as fentanyl into the United States. He has said that, on his first day in office in January, he would impose 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada and that China could be hit with even higher tariffs. China produces precursor chemicals used in the production of fentanyl, but Beijing has stepped up efforts over the last year to crack down on the export of the chemicals. “We’ve been talking and discussing with President Xi, some things, and others, other world leaders, and I think we’re going to do very well all around,” Trump said in a CNBC interview Thursday. Xi during a meeting with President Joe Biden last month in Peru urged the United States not to start a trade war. “Make the wise choice,” Xi cautioned. “Keep exploring the right way for two major countries to get along well with each other.” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has also on Trump's threats, warning such a tariffs move would be perilous for the U.S. economy as well. Trudeau earlier this week said that Americans “are beginning to wake up to the real reality that tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive” and said he will retaliate if Trump goes ahead with them. Trump responded by calling Canada a state and Trudeau the governor. In addition to the tariff dispute, over other issues, including what U.S. officials see as Beijing indirectly supporting Russia's war on Ukraine. The Biden administration says China has supported Russia with a surge in sales of dual use components that help keep its military industrial base afloat. U.S. officials also have expressed frustration with Beijing for not doing more to rein in North Korea's support for the Russian war. China accounts for the vast majority of North Korea’s trade. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dispatched thousands of troops to Russia to help repel Ukrainian forces from the Kursk border region. The North Koreans also have provided Russia with artillery and other munitions, according to U.S. and South Korean intelligence officials. Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration takes place a day after the U.S. deadline for ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of social media giant TikTok, to in the United States. — Associated Press writers Didi Tang in Washington and Balint Domotor in Budapest, Hungary, contributed reporting.Kevin Greenard: Time horizon and the impact of variable returns Kevin Greenard Nov 22, 2024 1:00 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Kevin Greenard Listen to this article 00:09:35 The variability of investment returns can have a material impact in the early years of investing. Over time, the variability of returns is smoothed out. There are methods and strategies to reduce the variability for investors who have cash and want to get these funds invested. Over the years, we have received hundreds of calls from individuals who have accumulated significant savings, sold a business or home, or received an inheritance. All have the same desire to protect the capital and get a satisfactory rate of return. Timing in the short term For the most part, the timing of when funds are received by clients may or may not be ideal with respect to where the equity market cycle is positioned — that part can not always be controlled. However, the timing of getting funds invested can be controlled and managed by a Portfolio Manager. Long-term returns Canada in review In the past 25 years, there have been seven years in which the S&P/TSX Composite Index posted declines and 18 years in which there were positive returns. We also noted the extremes of a loss of 33 per cent in 2008, and a gain of 35.1 per cent in 2009. The above information reinforces something we already know: The stock market does not move in a straight line. The total cumulative rate of return during this 25-year period is 517 per cent. This equates to an annualized 7.55 per cent return over the last 25 for the TSX Composite Index. United States in review In the past 25 years, there have been six years where the S&P 500 posted declines and 19 years in which there were positive returns. We also noted the extremes of a loss of 37 per cent in 2008, and a gain of 32.4 per cent in 2013. The total rate of return during this 25-year period is 519 per cent. This equates to an annualized 7.56 per cent return over the last 25 within the S&P500. The stock market has provided solid long-term returns in both Canada and south of the border. Establishing a geographically diversified and disciplined long-term approach helps overcome short-term variable returns. Variable returns in the short term To see how both positive and negative years in the equity markets impacts your portfolio in the short term, we have developed the Greenard Group Variability Chart which we have published multiple times over the years. The table below shows how the first-year actual investment returns impact the required average annual returns to reach annual short-term growth targets of six and eight per cent. Greenard Group Variability Chart If the above chart was stretched out over a 25-year time horizon the variability of the first-year returns would have an even smaller impact. First year of investing An investor who began investing in early 2010 may have a significantly different outcome than an investor who began investing at the beginning of this year. When we have new clients with a lump sum to invest, we communicate the importance of reducing market risk. Market risk is simply the risk of the market pulling back — it is not specific to any one security. With the rise in exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, when investors are selling, all constituents of these structured investments will decline. Components to manage market risk The strategy of how to manage market risk is dependent on many components. The three main components include: • What stage of the market cycle we are in; • Client’s net worth, cash flow needs, and risk tolerance; and • Age, time horizon, and past investment experience. The Greenard Group approach is customized to each client. We have provided a few examples below. Sandra Smith At the end of 2019, we received a call from Sandra. She was referred to us by a friend that is a client of ours. Sadly, she lost her husband during the year who had been handling the finances. In addition, she received $750,000 as a lump sum payout from an insurance company. Assessing the three main components above: • Sandra came to see us at the end of 2019 with markets at historic highs. • Net worth was high — excluding principal residence the investable assets were $1.6 million. • Other income sources were low, cash flow needs were high, and risk tolerance was medium. • Sandra was 59, wanted to plan to age 95, and had limited investment knowledge. The components mapped out for Sandra involved preparing a financial plan, ensuring she prepared a summary of her cash flow needs/budget, focusing on low beta dividend paying stocks, and getting the funds invested over time. On the first meeting, we invested only 25 per cent of the cash to get the baseline core names in the model portfolio and to start receiving dividend income. We also mapped out a plan of what the portfolio will look like once fully invested. As Portfolio Managers, we have the discretion to react quickly if market opportunities present themselves. Heather and Thomas White Heather and Thomas sold their house for $1.3 million in December 2021 to capitalize on the hot housing market. They decided to rent and not buy back into the real estate market. Heather and Thomas already had $1 million invested in non-registered, TFSA and RRIF accounts. Assessing the three main components above: • Heather and Thomas came to see us at the end of 2021 — markets were again at an all-time high. • Net worth was high with investable assets at $2.3 million. • Other income sources were moderate (registered pension plan, CCP and OAS), and cash flow needs were moderate-to-high as they required cash flow to pay rent and to travel. • They had over 20 years of investment experience, high investment knowledge, and a moderate risk tolerance. • Heather and Thomas were both 78 and wanted to plan for at least one of them living to age 95. The components mapped out for Heather and Thomas involved updating their retirement financial plan for the recent sale of the house. The plan required us to send $10,000 automatically every month from their investment account to their bank account. We set aside $240,000 into a special money market ear-marked for their cash flow needs for two years — we refer to this as a cash wedge. We added some of remaining amount to the existing investments, which involved restructuring the placement of the investments and position sizes. The discussions also focused on tax efficiency and generating stable income to replenish the cash wedge for the monthly withdrawals. Given that markets were at an all time high, and they had an existing portfolio already, we invested only 25 per cent of the lump sum deposit. Our advice was that if the markets pulled back, we would view this as an opportunity to get the remaining funds invested. Within six months, we were able to get 75 per cent of the cash invested. John Johnston John was a dentist who had recently sold his dental practice for $2 million. He was still planning to work for another three years. His other investments were primarily in real estate. John had moderate knowledge of financial investments. Assessing the three main components above: • John came to see us in 2022 — markets had pulled back substantially. • Net worth was high, excluding principal residence the investable assets were $2 million. • Other income sources were high, there were no cash flow needs from the portfolio for three years, and John had high risk tolerance. • John was 54, wanted to plan to age 90, and had moderate investment knowledge. The components mapped out for John involved preparing a retirement financial plan. John was planning to make further deposits into his investment accounts over the next three years, did not require any cash flow from the investments in the short term, and wanted to focus on capital growth. During the first meeting, given the stage of the market cycle, we invested 50 per cent of the cash to get the baseline core names in the portfolio, and to position the portfolio for growth. We also mapped out a plan of what the portfolio would look like once fully invested; taking into consideration that John would be making ongoing large deposits that would also need to be invested over time. Our recommendations were aided by the fact that in addition to his professional income, he had stable rental income that would support his cash flow needs. Kevin Greenard CPA CA FMA CFP CIM is a Senior Wealth Advisor and Portfolio Manager, Wealth Management with The Greenard Group at Scotia Wealth Management in Victoria. His column appears every week at timescolonist.com. Call 250.389.2138 , email [email protected] , or visit greenardgroup.com . See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More The Greenard Index Kevin Greenard: Transparency and real-time data can create investor anxiety Nov 15, 2024 12:00 PM Kevin Greenard: Fear, hope and greed and the stock market Nov 8, 2024 12:00 PM Kevin Greenard: Timing the market is a form of speculation Nov 1, 2024 7:00 PMCrews have begun restoring power and lights to those who lost electricity during Saturday's devastating storms that produced a deadly tornado and left multiple counties with debris-filled roads. CenterPoint Energy said on Sunday morning that less than 2,300 people in the Greater Houston area are without power. Brazoria County, Cypress, and Galveston were most affected. At last check, nearly 33,00 have had their power turned back on, according to the live outage tracker. The company says that several power poles and equipment will need to be replaced, and the conductors will have to be re-hung because of the damage sustained through a powerful tornado. RELATED: 5 confirmed tornadoes that hit Waller, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston and Chambers Co., NWS says Entergy Texas said more than 43% of customers have restored their power. The company says those outside the High Island area will have their power back on by the end of the day. Residents in the Bolivar Peninsula will have their power restored by the end of the day on Monday. Officials said high water crews and equipment had been dispatched to help with ongoing restoration efforts. SEE ALSO: Damage assessment begins in Brazoria County after deadly tornado passed through, officials said They have also opened a resource center on the Bolivar Peninsula for those needing to charge electronic devices and for relief from the storm-hit areas. Site 1: High Island Gymnasium Location: 2113 6th Street, High Island, TX 77623 Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Social Media: Facebook Page; Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Site 2: Port Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Location: 1806 Broadway Avenue, Port Bolivar, TX 77650 Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM Social Media: Facebook Page, BPVFD There is also a relief center in Splendora for those in need at the East Montgomery County Community Development Center on 16401 1st Street, Texas. Customers are urged to stay safe and use caution after severe storms and remember these safety tips: Stay away from downed power lines and areas of debris.Energized power lines may not be visible among the rubble. Don't walk in flooded areas or standing water.Remember that wet tree limbs can conduct electricity. Keep your distance from working crews.Work sites can have any number of hidden dangers for the public, and distracting crews can cause accidents to happen.
OTTAWA — Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is brushing off Ontario's threat to restrict electricity exports in retaliation for sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, as the province floats the idea of effectively barring sales of American alcohol. On Wednesday, Premier Doug Ford said Ontario is contemplating restricting electricity exports to Michigan, New York state and Minnesota if Trump follows through on a threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada. "That's OK if he that does that. That's fine," Trump told American network CNBC when asked Thursday about Ford’s remarks on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. “The United States is subsidizing Canada and we shouldn’t have to do that," Trump added. "And we have a great relationship. I have so many friends in Canada, but we shouldn’t have to subsidize a country," he said, claiming this amounts to more than US$100 billion annually in unspecified subsidies. Meanwhile, an official in the Ford government says it's considering restricting the Liquor Control Board of Ontario from buying American-made alcohol. The province says the Crown agency is the largest purchaser of alcohol in the world. The province also says it could restrict exports of Canadian critical minerals required for electric-vehicle batteries, and bar American companies from provincial procurement. Ford doubled down Thursday on the idea of cutting off energy exports. The province says that in 2013, Ontario exported enough energy to power 1.5 million homes in those three states. "It's a last resort," Ford said. "We're sending a message to the U.S. (that if) you come and attack Ontario, you attack livelihoods of people in Ontario and Canadians, we are going to use every tool in our tool box to defend Ontarians and Canadians. Let’s hope it never comes to that." Ontario Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said the province would rather have co-operation with the U.S., but has mechanisms to "end power sale into the U.S. market" the day Trump takes office on Jan. 20. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith ruled out following suit. "Under no circumstances will Alberta agree to cut off oil and gas exports," she said. "Our approach is one of diplomacy, not threats." Michael Sabia, president and CEO of Hydro-Québec, said "it's not our current intention" to cut off Quebec's exports to Massachusetts or New York state, but he conceded it might be possible. "Our intention is to respect those contracts, both because they're legally binding, but also because it's part of, in our view, a sound relationship with the United States," he said. "It's a questionable instrument to use in a trade conflict." Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew would not directly say whether Manitoba would threaten to withhold hydroelectric exports. "We are preparing our list and starting to think through what those options should look like," he said. "I'm not going to make specific news today about items that we're looking at." Kinew added that some premiers felt retaliatory measures wouldn't work in a call Trudeau held Wednesday. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said "we have no interest in stopping" the export of energy to the U.S., adding that a trade war would hurt both countries. "We hope it is just bluster; we're preparing as if it is not," he said. Canada supplies more oil to the U.S. than any other country. About 60 per cent of U.S. crude oil imports are from Canada, and 85 per cent of U.S. electricity imports as well. Canada sold $170 billion worth of energy products last year to the U.S. It also has 34 critical minerals and metals the Pentagon is eager for. Trump has threatened to impose a 25 per cent tax on all products entering the United States from Canada and Mexico unless they stem the flow of migrants and drugs. Canadian officials have said it is unfair to lump Canada in with Mexico. U.S. customs agents seized 43 pounds of fentanyl at the Canadian border last fiscal year, compared with 21,100 pounds at the Mexican border. Canada since has promised more border security spending to address Trump's border concerns. Ford said that will include more border and police officers, as well as drones and sniffer dogs. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 12, 2024. — With files from The Associated Press, Liam Casey in Toronto, Lisa Johnson in Edmonton and Steve Lambert in Winnipeg. Dylan Robertson, The Canadian PressNewMarket Corporation Authorizes New Share Repurchase Program
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NoneSalesforce, Inc. (CRM) Barclays 22nd Annual Global Technology Conference (Transcript)Former President Jimmy Carter has died after deciding nearly two years ago to forgo further medical care following a series of medical crises, according to two people close to the family. At 100, he was the longest-lived president in American history and became known as much for his post-presidential diplomacy and charitable works as for his single, economically turbulent term in office. Carter, a peanut farmer and former Naval officer who served aboard submarines and studied nuclear physics, was elected governor of Georgia as a Democrat in 1970. With a promise never to lie to the American public, Carter positioned himself as the reformist antidote to an era of deep political mistrust after Watergate and the Vietnam War and won the presidency in 1976. He presided over four tumultuous years plagued by long gas lines, high inflation and the Iran hostage crisis. But he also signed a strategic arms limitation agreement with the Soviet Union and helped forge the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel. Carter cemented his legacy with a deeper engagement in public affairs than any other former president of modern times and was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize. (Paul Fraughton | The Salt Lake Tribune) Former President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter talk to a group of invited guests at the Snowbird Resort's Cliff Lodge in 2003. Chip Carter, the former president’s son, said in a statement his father was a hero to “everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love.” He added, “The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.” Here is what to know: • Carter — who survived a series of health crises in recent years, including a bout with melanoma that spread to his liver and brain — entered hospice care in February 2023. But the farmer-turned-president once again defied expectations, and his staying power even in hospice captured the imagination of many admirers around the world. • As Carter’s health declined, a former Texas politician came forward claiming that he took part in a 1980 tour of the Middle East with a clandestine agenda to sabotage Carter’s re-election campaign. • In November 2023, Carter’s wife, Rosalynn Carter, died at age 96, two days after the Carter Center, the nonprofit the coupled founded in Atlanta in 1982, said she had entered hospice care at home. Theirs was one of the great love stories in American politics — they were married for nearly eight decades and weathered the coronavirus pandemic together in the modest house they built in Plains, his hometown. • Carter’s funeral will be the first for a former U.S. president since that of George H.W. Bush in 2018, which Carter attended alongside four of his successors: George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
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VANCOUVER - Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate, prompting an explosion in police case loads, said an officer who works for the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit in British Columbia. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * VANCOUVER - Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate, prompting an explosion in police case loads, said an officer who works for the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit in British Columbia. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? VANCOUVER – Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate, prompting an explosion in police case loads, said an officer who works for the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit in British Columbia. Data show the problem spiked during COVID-19 when children began spending more time online — but rates did not wane as police anticipated after lockdowns ended. In B.C., they soared, almost quadrupling from 2021 to 2023. Const. Solana Pare is now warning exploitation of children is likely here to stay, as a technological race between police and predators gains momentum. “Technology is becoming more and more available, and online platforms and social media sites are being used by children younger and younger, which provides an opportunity for predators to connect with them,” Pare said in an interview. Police say child exploitation cases in B.C. went from about 4,600 in 2021 to 9,600 in 2022 to 15,920 reports last year. The upwards trend is seen nationally, too. Statistics Canada says the rate of online child sexual exploitation reported to police rose by 58 per cent from 2019 to 2022, and police data show cases have continued to rise. The RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre reported that from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, it received 118,162 reports of suspected online child sexual exploitation offences — a 15 per cent increase compared with the previous year. Online child sexual exploitation, Pare explained, includes offences such as sextortion, child luring and the creation or distribution of sexually explicit images of a minor. “We don’t see these types of reports going away,” Pare said. “We only see them increasing because the use of electronic devices and social media, and kids being online earlier and earlier is becoming more common. There’s going to be more opportunity for predators to target children online.” Monique St. Germain, general counsel for the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, said the most common type of child luring is communicating with a youth online in order get them to produce sexual abuse material. She said “the pandemic accelerated those types of cases, and it hasn’t slowed down.” “The tools (Canadian authorities) have to deal with this type of behaviour are inadequate for the scope and the scale of what’s going on,” she said. THE RISE OF ‘SEXTORTION’ Online exploitation gained international attention in 2015 in the case of Port Coquitlam, B.C., teenager, Amanda Todd, who died by suicide after being blackmailed and harassed online by a man for years, starting when she was 12. The month before the 15-year-old died, she uploaded a nine-minute video using a series of flash cards detailing the abuse she experienced by the stranger and how it had affected her life. It’s been viewed millions of times. Dutch national Aydin Coban was extradited to Canada for trial and, in October 2022, he was convicted of charges including the extortion and harassment of Todd. Since then, the term “sextortion” has made its way into the vernacular as more cases come to light. Among them was Carson Cleland, a 12-year-old Prince George, B.C., boy who died by suicide in October 2023 after falling victim to the crime. In New Brunswick that same month, 16-year-old William Doiron took his own life after falling victim to a global sextortion scheme. Mounties across Canada have issued news releases warning of increased cases in their communities, noting that the consequences for the victims can include self-harm and suicide. St. Germain said technology, such as artificial intelligence, is also becoming more user-friendly. “The existence of that technology and its ease of use and ready accessibility is a problem, and it is going to be an increasingly large problem as we move forward,” she said. Pare said police are also adapting to technological advancements in order to keep up with the ever-changing online landscape. “Police are constantly obtaining training on digital technologies to increase our knowledge and understanding of all the intricacies involving their use and how to capture any digital evidence,” she said. Pare said the true rates of the crime are impossible to determine, but pointed to increased social awareness and legislation across North America around mandatory reporting of child abuse material from social media companies as a potential reason for the increase. It’s not going undetected any longer, she said. “Additionally, there’s been a lot of use in artificial intelligence to detect child exploitation materials within those platforms.” Pare said “it’s up to each individual platform” to ensure there is no child sexual abuse material on their sites or apps. “With mandatory reporting, it’s putting the onus back on the electronic service providers to ensure they have measures in place to prevent this from happening, and if it is happening that it is being reported,” she said. “That being said, there are times when things don’t get located.” That is why the Canadian Centre for Child Protection has been advocating for the adoption of the Online Harms Bill that the federal government introduced in February, St. Germain said. “It’s shocking that up until now, we’ve relied on companies to self regulate, meaning we’ve just relied on them to do the right thing,” she said. “What we are seeing in terms of the number of offences and in terms of all the harm that is happening in society as a result of online platforms is completely tied to the decision not to regulate. We need to have rules in any sector, and this sector is no different.” ‘CANADA IS REALLY BEHIND’ The Online Harms Bill covers seven types of harms, from non-consensual sharing of intimate images to content that can be used to bully a child. Earlier this month, Justice Minister Arif Virani announced the Liberal government will split the bill into two parts: dealing with keeping children safe online, and combating predators and issues related to revenge pornography. “We are putting our emphasis and prioritization and our time and efforts on the first portion of the bill,” Virani told reporters on Dec. 5. Such measures would include a new Digital Safety Commission of Canada, which would compel social media companies to outline how they plan to reduce the risks their platforms pose to users, particularly minors. It would have the power to levy fines and evaluate companies’ digital safety plans. St. Germain said such a split “makes sense,” noting that most objections to the bill are related to changes to the Criminal Code and not measures around curbing harms to children. “There obviously are differences of opinion in terms of what is the best way forward, and what kind of regulatory approach makes sense, and who should the regulator be, but there does seem to be consensus on the idea that we need to do more in terms of protecting children online,” she said, adding that the organization is still in support of the second half of the bill. She said the United Kingdom previously passed its own Online Safety Act that will come into effect in 2025, which includes requiring social media firms to protect children from content such as self-harm material, pornography and violent content. Failure to do so will result in fines. “Canada is really behind,” she said. “The amount of information that has come out of the U.K., the amount of time and care and attention that their legislatures have paid to this issue is really quite remarkable, and we really hope that Canada steps up and does something for Canadian children soon.” In the absence of national legislation, province’s have filled the void. In January, B.C. enacted the Intimate Images Protection Act, providing a path for victims to have online photos, videos or deep fakes expeditiously removed. Individuals are fined up to $500 per day and websites up to $5,000 a day if they don’t comply with orders to stop distributing images that are posted without consent. B.C.’s Ministry of the Attorney General said that as of Dec. 11, the Civil Resolution Tribunal had received a total of 199 disputes under the Intimate Images Protection Act. It said the Intimate Images Protection Service had served more than 240 clients impacted by the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, adding that four awards of $5,000 each and one for $3,000 had been supplied as of mid-December. Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta and Saskatchewan have also enacted legislation targeting unauthorized distribution of intimate images. St. Germain said the use of provincial powers is also necessary, but it’s not enough. “A piece of provincial legislation is going to be very difficult to be effective against multiple actors in multiple countries,” she said, noting that the online crime is borderless. “We need something bigger — more comprehensive. We need to use all tools in the tool box.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 29, 2024. Advertisement Advertisement
Owen McCown completed 23 of 30 passes for 254 yards and UTSA rolled up 257 yards on the ground in a 44-15 demolition of Coastal Carolina to win the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday in Conway, S.C. Will Henderson III led the rushing attack with 81 yards and a touchdown on five carries. McCown added a 35-yard rushing touchdown while throwing one TD and one interception for the Roadrunners (7-6), who won a bowl game for the second straight year. Chris Carpenter ripped off a 93-yard kick return touchdown for UTSA to seal the deal. Tad Hudson went 17-for-26 passing for 173 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns for Coastal Carolina (6-7), which was playing in the bowl game hosted on its campus for the first time. Hudson made his first collegiate start after quarterbacks Ethan Vasko and Noah Kim entered the transfer portal. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Hudson sailed a pass to a wide-open Bryson Graves for a 50-yard score that finally put the Chanticleers on the board, cutting the margin to 27-7. But on the ensuing kickoff, Carpenter started to his left, veered right and had nothing but daylight for his third career kick return touchdown. With Coastal trailing 37-7, Hudson hit Senika McKie for a 9-yard TD and completed a two-point conversion pass to Brooks Johnson with 4:43 to go. UTSA responded again, as on the next play from scrimmage Henderson broke off a 51-yard sprint to the end zone. In the first minute of the second quarter, UTSA running back Brandon High got help from his linemen on a 9-yard touchdown push. On the Roadrunners' next drive, McCown kept the ball on an option and chugged down the right sideline, scoring just his third rushing touchdown of the season. UTSA ripped off runs of 19 and 16 yards on its following possession, which lasted just 1:04. Using play-action, McCown tossed a 6-yard touchdown to a wide-open Patrick Overmyer for a 21-0 lead. Before halftime, Coastal Carolina marched down to UTSA's 4-yard line, but on a would-be halfback pass on fourth-and-goal, the Roadrunners disrupted the play and kept Braydon Bennett out of the end zone. UTSA's Tate Sandell made field goals from 38 and 27 yards to account for the third-quarter scoring. He kicked a 29-yarder during the fourth. --Field Level Media
Some 43 per cent said they expect US equities to be the best-performing asset class in 2024, compared with 27 per cent of respondents pre-election. SINGAPORE - More Asian business owners and large family offices are increasing their allocations to US equities and real estate, fuelled by optimism over US President-elect Donald Trump’s pro-business policies. As a result, they are seeking help to structure their US investments and address any tax compliance issues ahead of Trump’s inauguration, scheduled on Jan 20, 2025. While the S&P 500 US stock market index has been tempered in recent days by inflation concerns, it remains near record highs and is up more than 20 per cent this year. According to the latest Global Fund Manager Survey from Bank of America, respondents were more optimistic after the US election, which took place on Nov 5. Allocations to US equities surged post-election to the highest level since August 2013, with investors holding 29 per cent of the asset class, compared with 10 per cent in October. Some 43 per cent said they expect US equities to be the best-performing asset class in 2024, compared with 27 per cent of respondents pre-election. “A number of our clients are allocating more of their assets to US real estate and equities because one of the core fundamental tenets of what Trump wants to do is reduce the corporate red tape as well as corporate tax rate from 21 per cent to 15 per cent,” said Mr Kurt Rademacher, partner and head of US private client at international law firm Charles Russell Speechlys. “That’s going to help corporate earnings after tax, which could drive up stock prices. If businesses are doing better, there’s more money in people’s pockets. That would potentially also increase the real estate market as a rising tide lifts all boats.” Within the first eight trading days since the US election results, the market value of US equities increased by US$2 trillion (S$2.7 trillion), or 3 per cent. The US dollar gained 3 per cent against an index of the most liquid currencies. Mr Rademacher, who splits his time between Singapore and the US, said regional clients are seeking help to structure their US investments and address any US tax compliance issues. The seasoned professional in international wealth transfer planning told The Straits Times that in Asia, many of the ultra high-net-worth (UHNW) families from China, Indonesia, Taiwan and the Philippines have some US connections. Most of them have children studying there, are working on Wall Street or are married to an American. “We step in and try to manage the tax situation for them. For those few clients in the region who don’t have US family members, they all have US equity exposure or US real estate exposure, and they too need advice,” Mr Rademacher said. A lawyer with another law firm also shared that he has been kept busy handling inquiries from wealthy clients who want to invest in the US, leveraging Singapore family offices as an investment vehicle to do so. Charles Russell Speechlys’ head of private office Marcus Yorke-Long said Trump’s victory provides direction, which in turn underpins investor confidence as there is now an element of predictability that can be applied to global markets and geopolitics. “Mr Trump has a very strong voice, and he now also has a very strong mandate. Investors and families tend to find it somewhat easier to plot their path when there are elements of conviction and direction as opposed to uncertainty and mixed messages,” said Mr Yorke-Long, whose team handles relationships with global families seeking broad conversations across sectors, territories and generations. Political change provides an opportunity for UHNWs to review their global structures and tax mitigation strategies, Mr Yorke-Long said. Mr Rademacher said individuals who have not filed their US income tax returns should do so promptly, as the Internal Revenue Service is ramping up efforts to pursue non-filers. He added that Singaporeans who have China-centred manufacturing business can expect a period of uncertainty and chaos. This is because Trump has announced his intention to impose a blanket tariff ranging from 10 per cent to 20 per cent on all imports, along with additional tariffs of at least 60 per cent on products imported from China. Goldman Sachs expects the US to impose additional tariffs averaging 20 per cent on Chinese products in the first half of 2025. “There are lots of questions about whether Trump really wants a 60 per cent import duty, or whether what he really wants is a free trade agreement with China, or freer trade agreement with China. “But there will be a period of time when that’s going to be difficult for Singaporean clients with Chinese businesses in the manufacturing sector,” said Mr Rademacher. Even allies of the US may be affected by Trump’s tariff-fuelled war as global trade remains strongly intertwined with the US and Chinese economies. Allianz Trade, an insurance group, said rising US-China tensions are reshaping global supply chains and paving the way for new trade powerhouses. It identified 25 economies that could benefit from this new world order. “Beyond fast-growing economies such as India, this shift has opened doors for nations like Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates to step up as next-generation trade hubs,” Ms Francoise Huang, senior economist for the Asia-Pacific and trade at Allianz Trade said. For everyone else with US connections, they should be better off from a pure tax policy perspective, Mr Rademacher said. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads. Read 3 articles and stand to win rewards Spin the wheel nowHow Washington outsider Jimmy Carter wooed voters tired of Vietnam and Watergate
All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division North Division WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Pacific Division NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Top four teams in each division advance to playoffs. Saturday's Games Laval 5, Toronto 4 Rochester 3, Charlotte 0 WB/Scranton 6, Hartford 2 Belleville 4, Manitoba 3 Iowa 5, Milwaukee 2 Syracuse 4, Cleveland 3 Hershey 3, Lehigh Valley 2 Providence 6, Bridgeport 3 Springfield 2, Rockford 1 Calgary 6, Tucson 3 Grand Rapids 5, Chicago 4 Henderson 6, Texas 2 Ontario 2, San Diego 1 San Jose 1, Coachella Valley 0 Abbotsford 6, Colorado 1 Sunday's Games Providence 5, WB/Scranton 0 Grand Rapids at Chicago, 4 p.m. Milwaukee at Iowa, 4 p.m. Lehigh Valley at Hershey, 5 p.m. Bakersfield at Ontario, 6 p.m. Coachella Valley at San Jose, 6 p.m. Colorado at Abbotsford, 7 p.m. Texas at Henderson, 8 p.m. Monday's Games No games scheduled Tuesday's Games Lehigh Valley vs. Toronto at Scotiabank Arena, 6 p.m. Manitoba at Calgary, 9 p.m. Wednesday's Games Hershey at Hartford, 7 p.m. Providence at Bridgeport, 7 p.m. Rochester at Laval, 7 p.m. Syracuse at Belleville, 7 p.m. Charlotte at WB/Scranton, 7:05 p.m. Rockford at Iowa, 8 p.m. Manitoba at Calgary, 9 p.m. Henderson vs. San Diego at Pechanga Arena, 10 p.m.
Sunday's inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff bracket reveal officially set the stage for the most anticipated postseason the sport has ever seen. Eight more spots in the playoff field have created two extra rounds to determine a national champion, which could come from the Big Ten, the Southeastern Conference or even the Mountain West! Now that the initial matchups are set, it's time to examine the FanDuel odds for the first-round games and, of course, the latest national championship odds. CFP Bracket: Odds for First-Round Games Oregon's win over Penn State in the Big Ten championship locked the Ducks into the No. 1 seed, while Georgia's overtime triumph over Texas for the SEC crown moved the Bulldogs up to No. 2. Boise State slotted in at No. 9 in the final CFP rankings but is the No. 3 seed thanks to its win over UNLV in the Mountain West championship. With SMU losing to Clemson in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game, No. 12-ranked Arizona State is the four seed after it throttled Iowa State to win the Big 12. The top four teams get a bye, with the 5-12 seeds meeting in the first round. 12-seed Clemson (+330) vs. 5-seed Texas (-11.5) Texas was favored to win the SEC and lock down a top-four seed, but Clemson was not expected to beat SMU for the ACC title. The Longhorns will therefore hunt redemption, while Dabo Swinney's team is essentially playing with house money. The winner will face Arizona State in the Peach Bowl. 9-seed Tennessee (+215) vs. 8-seed Ohio State (-7.5) The third-highest-ranked team from the SEC (No. 7 Tennessee) will face off with the third-highest-ranked squad from the Big Ten (No. 6 Ohio State). This game brings the Buckeyes a chance at redemption for their embarrassing loss to Michigan to end the regular season. The winner will travel to the Rose Bowl to play Oregon. 11-seed SMU (+240) vs. 6-seed Penn State (-7.5) Concerns over strength of schedule dog both teams. Both have 11-2 records and were runners-up in their respective conferences. Penn State's only win over a ranked opponent was against then-No. 19 Illinois in Week 4, while SMU has knocked off then-No. 22 Louisville and then-No. 18 Pittsburgh. The winner will meet Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl. 10-seed Indiana (+230) vs. 7-seed Notre Dame (-7.5) The Hoosiers may be the biggest surprise in college football this season, although their inclusion came with a few concerns over the strength of their schedule. After falling flat in a potential statement game against then-No. 2 Ohio State on Nov. 23, Indiana can prove its might against a Fighting Irish squad that won its last 10 games. The winner will take on Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. National Championship Odds and Picks Oregon was the betting favorite (odds via FanDuel) prior to the final rankings reveal at +230. Post-reveal, Texas and Georgia are co-favorites at +360, followed by Oregon at +380, Ohio State at +500 and Penn State at +600. Boise State is the biggest long shot at +7500 despite having a first-round bye. Like Boise State, Arizona State saw its odds go from +3500 to +6000 even though it doesn't play until the quarterfinals. The Picks are In... First-Round Best Bet: Indiana-Notre Dame UNDER 51.5-both teams have solid offenses but will find it difficult to move the ball against the other's defense. Upset Special: Clemson (+340) over Texas-Cade Klubnik will have his hands full against the Texas secondary, but the Clemson defense could be up for the challenge against Quinn Ewers and the Longhorns offense. National Championship Winner: Favorite-Oregon +380; Dark Horse-Notre Dame +1200; Long Shot-Arizona State +6000 --Field Level Media
Miner assaults partner, 'wrestles' police in an alcohol-fuelled episodeome U.S. presidents have the (mis)fortune of having their entire foreign policy defined by their handling of one part of the world. For Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, aged 100, it was the Middle East. There, he reached his highest point as a peacemaker and his lowest one as a seemingly inept protector of Americans. His legacy in the region is a complex one, featuring stunning triumphs and bitter defeats—and setting dubious precedents. In November 1977, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat traveled to Israel to seek peace, creating an opening for an agreement between the heretofore bitter enemies. By July 1978, however, the talks had stalled. In an attempt to resurrect them, Carter audaciously proposed that he, Sadat, and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin meet at the presidential retreat at Camp David in September. After of arduous negotiations and diplomacy, Carter brokered the . The agreement had two parts: a framework for peace between Egypt and Israel, and a framework for negotiations on Palestinian autonomy. Although Egypt and Israel signed a peace treaty in March 1979, the Palestinian autonomy talks ultimately went nowhere, in large part due to Israeli intransigence. This left a mixed legacy for the agreement. On the one hand, it ended the threat of conflict between Israel and the strongest Arab state, thereby drastically decreasing the chances of another large-scale Arab-Israeli war like those that took place in 1967 and 1973. That not only prevented mass casualties and destruction, but it also reduced the possibility of a nuclear war between the superpowers—something that had seemed possible during the 1973 war when there was a nuclear standoff between the United States and Soviet Union. On the other hand, Egypt’s peace with Israel hamstrung the Palestinians, depriving them of their greatest source of pressure on Israel to negotiate fairly. Furthermore, the United States repeatedly missed or the chance to involve the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in the negotiations. When Carter’s ambassador to the United Nations, Andrew Young, secretly met with a PLO representative, Carter fired him. Carter for that decision, and he had for not wanting to upset the Israelis—after all, without them, there could be no negotiations—or to suffer the potential domestic political costs of engaging the Palestinians. Yet, the move punctuated Carter’s failure to seriously and directly engage with “the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people,” or to sufficiently Carter also rebuffed Soviet attempts to engage in the peace talks, which erased the possibility of securing comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace, as historian Galen Jackson argues in his . Without Soviet involvement, there was no way to bring the other Arab nations to the table, making a broader deal and regional peace impossible. But Cold War considerations trumped all for Carter, and instead of working on a peace deal, the Soviets to oppose the Egyptian-Israeli peace. While Carter was preoccupied with guiding the Egyptian-Israeli talks to completion and negotiating a strategic nuclear arms deal with the Soviets, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran, America’s closest partner in the Middle East, faced a revolution at home, beginning in November 1978. When pushed by his hawkish national security adviser, Zbigniew Brzezinski, to encourage the Shah to use force against the opposition, Carter refused, and the Shah abdicated in January. Ultimately, the radical Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini took power and turned Iran from a close American ally into a staunchly anti-Western force in the region, despite the Carter Administration’s with the new government. Iran’s collapse added to the anxiety of other American partners in the region—especially Saudi Arabia—who were unsure whether the United States would support them if revolution crept to their doors. This fear was punctuated by a border conflict between the Yemen Arab Republic (YAR) and its southern Marxist neighbor, the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY) in February and March 1979, which threatened Saudi Arabia’s security. Hoping to reassure U.S. allies, Carter ordered a Navy carrier to the Gulf of Aden and used a congressional waiver to hasten arms deliveries to the YAR. That conflict ultimately ended in a cease-fire in mid-March. Though short-lived, this crisis, sometimes called the Second Yemenite War, was a for Carter’s Middle East policy that signaled his increased openness to military intervention. This willingness stemmed from the administration’s impression that the Persian Gulf was vital to American security, that the situation was and that it through a in the region—what Brzezinski dubbed a “ .” Accordingly, the administration also undertook a in arms sales to Saudi Arabia as part of a recognition of its outsize role in American interests in the region, especially due to its oil production. Carter’s mettle would be tested again later that year, when, on Nov. 4, Iranian student protesters seized the American embassy in Tehran and took over 60 U.S. Embassy personnel and expatriates hostage, only releasing some of the African American and female captives in a show of solidarity. Despite tireless diplomatic efforts to free the hostages, 52 Americans languished in captivity in Iran for 444 days—a colossal embarrassment to the Carter Administration (though reporting has over whether the Reagan campaign may have quietly signaled to Iran not to release the hostages while Carter was in office). To make matters worse, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in late December 1979, marking the end of the period of improved Soviet-American relations known as detente. The Soviets of American moves in the Middle East and that Afghanistan could become an American proxy on their border. Western intelligence agencies were shocked by the invasion and American policymakers worried that the Soviet Union might be angling to control the Persian Gulf and its oil, through Iran or Saudi Arabia. This possibility represented a significant threat to American interests, as it raised the specter of worsening the existing oil crisis caused by the Iranian Revolution, and prompted Carter to promulgate what came to be known— —as the “Carter Doctrine.” In his , Carter bluntly declared that “An attempt by any outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region will be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States of America, and such an assault will be repelled by any means necessary, including military force.” The Carter Doctrine set the stage for a more militant American policy toward the Middle East and created a policy rationale that allowed for the disastrous April 1980 (the first offensive U.S. military action in the region since 1958), the even-more-catastrophic U.S. intervention in Lebanon between 1982 and 1984, the 1991 Gulf War, and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Carter also helped create the and necessary for projecting American power into the Middle East, a feat that was previously far more difficult because of the lack of U.S. bases and forces in the region. What, then, is Carter’s Middle East legacy? He was a peacemaker but was unable to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict — something he his successors to do by recognizing a Palestinian state. He believed in restraint but ended up looking weak to many Americans, which contributed significantly to his defeat in 1980. He was an advocate for human rights and a reluctant interventionist, but paved the way for decades of American policy excesses in the Middle East, including unjust wars and torture. This mixed record reflected not only the complexity of Carter, but also the difficulty of the region and the cross pressures facing American policymakers as they determine a course in the Middle East. .
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