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Raise the flag: No. 21 NAU football headed to the FCS playoffsOrlando City 1, Atlanta 0X-ray Inspection Systems Market Size, Latest Growth, Forecast By 2024 - 2032DALLAS (AP) — More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated , conspiracy theories still swirl and any new glimpse into the fateful day of Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas continues to fascinate . President-elect Donald Trump promised during his reelection campaign that he would declassify all of the remaining government records surrounding the assassination if he returned to office. He made a similar pledge during his first term, but ultimately bended to appeals from the CIA and FBI to keep some documents withheld. At this point, only a few thousand of the millions of governmental records related to the assassination have yet to be fully released, and those who have studied the records released so far say that even if the remaining files are declassified, the public shouldn't anticipate any earth-shattering revelations. “Anybody waiting for a smoking gun that’s going to turn this case upside down will be sorely disappointed,” said Gerald Posner, author of “Case Closed,” which concludes that assassin Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Friday's 61st anniversary is expected to be marked with a moment of silence at 12:30 p.m. in Dealey Plaza, where Kennedy's motorcade was passing through when he was fatally shot. And throughout this week there have been events marking the anniversary. Nov. 22, 1963 When Air Force One carrying Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy touched down in Dallas , they were greeted by a clear sky and enthusiastic crowds. With a reelection campaign on the horizon the next year, they had gone to Texas on political fence-mending trip. But as the motorcade was finishing its parade route downtown, shots rang out from the Texas School Book Depository building. Police arrested 24-year-old Oswald and, two days later, nightclub owner Jack Ruby fatally shot Oswald during a jail transfer. A year after the assassination, the Warren Commission, which President Lyndon B. Johnson established to investigate the assassination, concluded that Oswald acted alone and there was no evidence of a conspiracy. But that hasn't quelled a web of alternative theories over the decades. The collection In the early 1990s, the federal government mandated that all assassination-related documents be housed in a single collection in the National Archives and Records Administration. The collection of over 5 million records was required to be opened by 2017, barring any exemptions designated by the president. Trump, who took office for his first term in 2017, had boasted that he'd allow the release of all of the remaining records but ended up holding some back because of what he called the potential harm to national security. And while files have continued to be released during President Joe Biden's administration, some still remain unseen. The documents released over the last few years offer details on the way intelligence services operated at the time, and include CIA cables and memos discussing visits by Oswald to the Soviet and Cuban embassies during a trip to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination. The former Marine had previously defected to the Soviet Union before returning home to Texas. Mark S. Zaid, a national security attorney in Washington, said what's been released so far has contributed to the understanding of the time period, giving “a great picture” of what was happening during the Cold War and the activities of the CIA. Withheld files Posner estimates that there are still about 3,000 to 4,000 documents in the collection that haven’t yet been fully released. Of those documents, some are still completely redacted while others just have small redactions, like someone's Social Security number. There are about 500 documents where all the information is redacted, Posner said, and those include Oswald's and Ruby’s tax returns. “If you have been following it, as I have and others have, you sort of are zeroed in on the pages you think might provide some additional information for history,” Posner said. Trump's transition team hasn’t responded to questions this week about his plans when he takes office. A continued fascination From the start, there were those who believed there had to be more to the story than just Oswald acting alone, said Stephen Fagin, curator of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, which tells the story of the assassination from the building where Oswald made his sniper's perch. “People want to make sense of this and they want to find the solution that fits the crime," said Fagin, who said that while there are lingering questions, law enforcement made “a pretty compelling case” against Oswald. Larry J. Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, said his interest in the assassination dates back to the event itself, when he was a child. “It just seemed so fantastical that one very disturbed individual could end up pulling off the crime of the century," Sabato said. “But the more I studied it, the more I realized that is a very possible, maybe even probable in my view, hypothesis.”

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Exclusive-Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim in new diplomatic push, sources sayVikings escape with 30-27 win over Bears in overtime thrillerMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Senate on Thursday began considering a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported the age restriction. The world-first bill that would make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent young children from holding accounts is likely to be passed by the Senate on Thursday, the Parliament’s final session for the year and potentially the last before elections, which are due within months. The major parties’ support for the ban all but guarantees the legislation will become law. But many child welfare and mental health advocates are concerned about unintended consequences. Unaligned Sen. Jacqui Lambie complained about the limited amount of time the government gave the Senate to debate the age restriction, which she described as “undercooked.” “I thought this was a good idea. A lot of people out there thought it was a good idea until we looked at the detail and, let's be honest, there's no detail,” Lambie told the Senate. The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly carried the bill 102 votes to 13. Once the legislation becomes law, the platforms would have one year to work out how they could implement the ban before penalties are enforced. The platforms complained that the law would be unworkable, and urged the Senate to delay the vote until at least June next year when a government-commissioned evaluation of age assurance technologies made its report on how young children could be excluded. Critics argue the government is attempting to convince parents it is protecting their children ahead of general elections due by May. The government hopes that voters will reward it for responding to parents' concerns about their children's addiction to social media. Some argue the legislation could cause more harm than it prevents. Criticisms include that the legislation was rushed through Parliament without adequate scrutiny, is ineffective, poses privacy risks for all users, and undermines parental authority to make decisions for their children. Opponents of the bill also argue the ban would isolate children, deprive them of the positive aspects of social media, drive them to the dark web, discourage children too young for social media to report harm and reduce incentives for platforms to improve online safety.Home-made super heavy-duty cone crusher unveiled in ConMine 2024

Kayla Nicole is opening up about her high-profile breakup with Travis Kelce — and the impact it's had on her life. In a sneak peek of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test , the 33-year-old influencer got candid about the emotional toll of her breakup with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 35. "Going through a public breakup, it's been overwhelming," Nicole said in a voiceover, wiping away tears in the preview for the Fox reality series. When asked by her co-stars who her ex was, the sports broadcaster quietly confirmed it was Kelce. For those out of the loop, the pair started dating in 2017 after the football star had been "stalking" Nicole on Instagram . "I was just stalking her and then finally on New Year's, she gave in," he explained to E! News in February 2022. "And, you know, New Year new me. She just shot her shot, jumped in my DMs and the rest is history." Their relationship, which lasted five years on and off, ended for good in 2022. Since the split, the YouTuber has faced relentless social media trolling , especially after her former flame made his romance with Taylor Swift public last September. "I would be lying if I said that that level of hate and just, like, online chaos didn't impact me — it does," she admitted on the Unapologetically Angel podcast — hosted by WNBA player Angel Reese — in October. Nicole continued, "Even to this day, you can go to my most recent post and it will be people debating each other why I am worthless, why I'll never be a talented person, I have no career." The Pepperdine University grad also addressed rumors surrounding her relationship with Kelce, including speculation that she paid for half of everything. "That was never an issue in our relationship," she said on the podcast at the time. "I don't even know why that became a thing." Kelce similarly dismissed the financial gossip during an interview with The Pivot Podcast in January 2023, calling it "crazy" and urging fans, "Don't buy into that s***." Despite the challenges, Nicole says she's focusing on moving forward. In an Instagram post last year, she encouraged her followers to protect their peace. "Preserve your heart even when they try to quantify your character and test your boundaries," she wrote. "You do not have to respond. Because there is power in your silence." Catch Nicole on the new season of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test on Wednesday, January 8.For many, Thanksgiving is a time when families get together, sit in front of the TV, and enjoy the holiday. Though there aren’t many Thanksgiving-themed shows, there are plenty that fit well with the holiday with their own festive episodes or their particular brand of lighthearted entertainment. For those not interested in watching football this holiday season, these 10 shows available to stream are guaranteed to pair well with Thanksgiving dinner this year. Need more Thanksgiving recommendations? Then try 10 great movies to watch on Thanksgiving , the 5 great comedy movies to watch on Thanksgiving , the 5 great dramas you should watch on Thanksgiving , the 10 great Amazon Prime Video movies to watch on Thanksgiving , and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024: all confirmed performers . Friends (1994-2004) Among other things, Friends is famous for its many gut-busting and heartwarming Thanksgiving episodes. To celebrate this holiday, Friends has shown Joey sticking his head in a raw turkey, Brad Pitt running the “I Hate Rachel Green Club,” Chandler locking himself in a box, and the gang playing a legendary game of football for the fabled “Geller Cup.” All in all, this beloved series has several hilarious and memorable Thanksgiving specials that make the most out of their cast and story, and audiences can be thankful they can watch them all on streaming. Watch Friends on Max , YouTube, Hulu , The Roku Channel , Amazon Prime Video , YouTube TV , or TBS . New Girl (2011-2018) Like Friends , New Girl has several Thanksgiving episodes in which the main cast gets into all kinds of shenanigans as they try to celebrate the holiday. There’s one where Jess tries to defrost a turkey in a dryer and finds a dead body, one where she invites her divorced parents in an attempt to get them back together, and another where the gang tries to hunt for Thanksgiving dinner in the woods just like in the days of yore. Each episode delivers a feast full of laughs thanks to the show’s quirky characters and surreal sense of humor. Watch New Girl on Hulu or Peacock . Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-2021) The core characters at Brooklyn’s 99th Precinct have always seen each other as a family, so it’s not surprising that they have celebrated many Thanksgivings together. However, they have often done so by engaging in some hilarious and chaotic antics. Brooklyn Nine-Nine fans have seen a live turkey trapping the cast in a bathroom, Terry desperately trying to fill up his stomach with food, and the precinct descending into anarchy during a possible anthrax attack. But there’s no beating Boyle dressing up as Tommy Gobbler at the worst possible moments. Watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine on Netflix or Peacock . South Park (1997-present) Whenever South Park celebrates the holidays, it goes above and beyond to present a hilarious and ridiculous story that defies logic and expectations, and Thanksgiving is no exception. One time, the show did a three-episode arc in which the characters engage in a bloody, Game of Thrones -esque war over buying an Xbox One or a PlayStation 4 on Black Friday . Another episode revealed the First Thanksgiving was held by ancient aliens who waged a cosmic war for control of the “stuffing mines.” Even when it’s not on the holidays, South Park is the right place to have a good time. Watch South Park on Max , Hulu , Philo , The Roku Channel , or YouTube TV . Cheers (1982-1993) Cheers has always been about a group of people finding a family with each other in a humble Boston bar, making it the perfect accompaniment to any Thanksgiving meal. It’s never not fun to watch the gang at Cheers get together and have all sorts of good times as a family. Like many other families, the characters don’t always get along, but their not-so-good times make for fantastic holiday entertainment. Who could forget the gang’s legendary Thanksgiving food fight? Watch Cheers on Pluto TV , Hulu , Paramount+ , YouTube TV , Disney+ , The Roku Channel , or Amazon Prime Video . Saturday Night Live (1974-present) Throughout its 50 years on the air, Saturday Night Live has celebrated Thanksgiving with a plethora of outrageous sketches. Many of these festive skits poke fun at the trials and tribulations that go with planning and participating in the holiday with family. Viewers have seen a dysfunctional family united by their love for Adele, Thanksgiving parade floats that come to life, and a baking championship gone horribly wrong. To top it all off, audiences can listen to many classic songs written for the show, most notably Adam Sandler’s super-catchy Thanksgiving song from “Weekend Update.” Watch Saturday Night Live on Peacock , NBC , fuboTV , Sling TV , Amazon Prime Video , or YouTube TV . That ’70s Show (1998-2006) The Formans have already treated their friends and neighbors like family as they all regularly pop in and out of their house. As a result, That ’70s Show has an abundance of hilarious and nostalgic episodes for fans to enjoy on Thanksgiving. The show also has many festive classics that capture the loving spirit of the holidays and harken back to the Thanksgivings that older audiences celebrated in the ’70s. Though Eric and his friends usually find some way to ruin the holiday for everyone with their bone-headed mishaps, they only make the experience more entertaining to viewers. Watch That ’70s Show on Peacock . Seinfeld (1989-1998) There aren’t many Thanksgiving episodes in this series, but that doesn’t detract from its watchability on the holidays. As the definitive “show about” nothing,” Seinfeld is the perfect show to help one relax and enjoy themselves. Jerry and his friends have virtually no shortage of witty and unforgettable episodes in their series that go off the rails in the best possible way. Specifically, when Kramer sells all of Jerry’s sneakers to a mom-and-pop store, this naturally leads to him accidentally popping a giant Woody Woodpecker float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Watch Seinfeld on Netflix or Sling TV . Modern Family (2009-2020) Many people know how challenging spending time with their family on Thanksgiving can be. Every episode of Modern Family takes that experience and cranks it to 11, and the show’s Thanksgiving episodes are somehow even wilder. Whether it’s the cast switching their turkeys on each other or lying about the holiday activities, the misadventures in this series will entertain audiences and remind them that, despite any quarrels, their families could be a lot worse. Watch Modern Family on Hulu , Peacock , Sling TV , YouTube TV , or TBS . Frasier (1993-2004) No matter what the episode, Frasier has a warm and witty charm with an emphasis on family, togetherness, and good well-being. Fans of this can find comfort in whatever the day, making it an excellent choice to stream this holiday season. Its Thanksgiving episodes are especially delightful to watch, as they show Frasier and his peers getting into a fine mess trying to cook dinner or just be around each other. It’s standard sitcom protocol, but Frasier ‘s sophisticated humor and well-written stories are a fitting viewing option for any holiday gathering. Watch Frasier on Pluto TV , Hulu , Amazon Prime Video , Paramount+ , YouTube , Disney+ , or The Roku Channel .

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One of Ontario’s leading colleges is suspending 28 per cent of its programs and reviewing the viability of another 19 per cent due to an anticipated 30 per cent drop in enrolment in the wake of Ottawa’s major changes to the international student program . Sheridan College — with three campuses in Peel and Halton regions — is expecting $112 million in lost revenue in the next fiscal year and reducing its workforce by up to 30 per cent — or 700 full-time equivalent personnel — through layoffs and voluntary incentive programs for retirements and departures. “We are way too important to Mississauga, Brampton and Oakville to not ensure Sheridan’s long term sustainability and vibrancy,” said Janet Morrison, its president and vice-chancellor, who made the announcement to staff and students on Tuesday . “But there will be a tremendous amount of grief when these decisions are actioned. Very difficult decisions.” The college is the latest in a series of taxpayer-supported post-secondary education institutions in Ontario to report revenue losses, program cuts and even layoffs, despite the province having the biggest international enrolment growth in Canada in recent years. The list includes Algonquin, Fleming, Mohawk and St. Lawrence colleges, as well as Windsor and Carleton universities — and is growing. Last month, Seneca Polytechnic announced it will close its Markham campus at the end of the fall term . Forty of the more than 140 programs from Sheridan’s five faculties will stop new enrolment immediately, closing on a rolling basis over the coming months and years, though current students will have the opportunity to graduate from their courses. The “efficiency reviews” for another 27 programs are expected to be completed by the end of next year — if not sooner. Janet Morrison, president and vice-chancellor of Sheridan College, described the decisions to cut programs and staff as “very difficult” but necessary to ensure the college’s long-term sustainability. Sheridan has a renowned animation program that ranks second in the world by the Animation Career Review and equipped its nursing lab with the latest technologies to enhance student learning through real-world simulation. To fill skill gaps, it recently launched a two-year computer system technician program focusing on cyber security. Morrison said the restructuring is prompted by the chronic provincial underfunding in post-secondary education that’s exacerbated by rapid inflation post-pandemic; changing priorities as well as the new rules and restrictions imposed by Ottawa to rein in international student enrolment growth. The overall enrolment at Sheridan is to drop by 20 per cent from the current 30,634 to 24,532 next fiscal year and by 26 per cent to 22,638 in the year after. According to the school’s modelling forecast, the number of international students is expected to decrease from this year’s 7,432 to 3,908 next year, while the domestic student population remains stagnant. “Sheridan will look different, returning to 2018 student levels, but with 2024 costs,” Morrison told the Star. Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities said the provincial government invested $1.3 billion to stabilize the post-secondary education sector earlier this year, adding that funding for colleges and universities is higher than it’s ever been. “Staffing decisions and human resource matters lie solely with the institutions,” the ministry told the Star in a statement. “We’ll continue to support the post-secondary sector for their long-term success and sustainability to ensure students can get good-paying, in-demand jobs once they graduate. However, we will not put additional costs on the backs of (domestic) students and families by raising tuition.” The changes to Sheridan’s academic programming are made based on a number of factors: performance and financial sustainability, current and future labour market needs, postgraduation work permit eligibility for international students and anticipated future enrolment . The immediately suspended programs include five in the faculty of animation, arts and design; five in applied health and community studies; three in humanities and social sciences; 13 in applied sciences and technology; and 13 in business. Sheridan has also halted the intake of its brand new skilled trade training partnership with the Canadian College of Technology and Trades in Fort Erie because the Immigration Department will no longer issue work permits to international students graduating from public-private college partnerships. Moving forward, Morrison said, Sheridan is going to double down on its standard-setting education and highly skilled graduates, focusing on creative industries, health innovation, skilled trades and technology such as advanced manufacturing. When Morrison began her career in post-secondary education in 1990, she said the sector received 60 per cent of its funding from the province, which has since dropped to 16.7 per cent. The current post-secondary education system can hardly be considered publicly funded, she said. “I’m a firm believer in the transformative power of post-secondary education. There are all kinds of personal and social benefits that come from earning a post-secondary credential,” Morrison told the Star. “In the face of the chronic underfunding, the recent and significant policy shifts and in the face of this massive social, economic and technological disruption, I fear that we are underinvesting in, at the end of the day, a very efficient mechanism for ensuring that Ontario and Canada are positioned for success globally.” So far this year, in 2024, Sheridan has already reduced the head count of its administrative roles by 11 per cent, including eliminating two of its five vice presidents to streamline the organization and find savings. Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller’s office said the changes to the international student visa program are meant to restore the integrity of the Canadian post-secondary education system, which had been “overheated and misused,” sold as a backdoor entry to permanent residency. “Provinces hold complete jurisdiction over the funding of their education system,” it said in a statement. “We expect provinces, and the institutions they regulate, to step up with us to build and promote Canada as the educational leader it is and can continue to be.” This article was edited from a previous version to note that Sheridan College has three campuses in Halton and Peel - Oakville, Mississauga and Brampton.

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The stock price rose because of the company's announcement of multiple 'multi-year contract bookings' worth up to $780 million in future revenue, which overshadowed the earnings miss. (Source: 'BlackSky by the numbers' section) BlackSky won a contract with the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) worth up to $290 million over five years to monitor global economic and environmental activity and military capability. It also received an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to support NASA Earth observation research missions through November 2028, worth up to $476 million. (Source: 'BlackSky by the numbers' section) No, the contracts were awarded to multiple winners, and BlackSky will have to bid against other companies to receive a share of the work. For example, the NGA contract was awarded to 10 separate winners, and the NASA contract was awarded to 8 winners. (Source: 'Caveats and provisos' section) It is unlikely that BlackSky will receive the full amount of the contract awards. As one of multiple winners, the company's actual winnings will likely be a small fraction of the total. (Source: 'BlackSky will grow, but a lot slower than "hyper"' section) According to analysts, BlackSky is not expected to turn a profit before 2027 at the earliest. (Source: 'BlackSky will grow, but a lot slower than "hyper"' section) BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) missed analyst forecasts for both sales and earnings earlier this month, but investors didn't seem to mind very much. Shares of the commercial spy satellite operator actually closed out last week above $8, gaining about 9% from their pre-earnings price. Considering that this space stock missed analyst sales forecasts by more than 18% (sales were $22.5 million rather than the $27.5 million forecast), and missed on earnings, too (losing $0.66 per share instead of just $0.65), investors' enthusiasm for the stock is a little surprising. Maybe more than a little, considering the stock has been relatively unpopular among space investors since conducting a reverse stock split in September. Are You Missing The Morning Scoop? Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free » Ordinarily, the math of "reverse split plus earnings miss equals rising stock price" wouldn't seem to add up. So why is BlackSky stock on the rise these days? BlackSky by the numbers Let's take a closer look at the third-quarter numbers and see if we can find out. Year to date, management pointed out, sales are up 22% at BlackSky. But Q3 in particular seems to have been a weak sales quarter in a strong sales year. Quarterly sales came in just 6% above Q3 2023 levels. (And on the bottom line, BlackSky flipped from a Q3 2023 profit to a Q3 2024 loss.) But not to worry, says management. While BlackSky may have billed only $22.5 million in revenue in Q3, it signed multiple "multi-year contract bookings" and they're worth "up to $780 million" in total, in future revenue. Two of these contracts bear special mention. For "up to" $290 million spread over five years, BlackSky will "monitor global economic and environmental activity and military capability," including "objects of interest such as aircraft, ships, vehicles, and shipping containers," for the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA). BlackSky also received an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity ( IDIQ ) contract to support NASA Earth observation research missions through November 2028, and this one is worth "up to" $476 million. Add them up, and these two contracts account for $766 million of the $780 million in work BlackSky seems to be saying it won in the quarter. For a company that collected just $107 million in revenue over the past year, that would qualify as real hypergrowth -- a parabolic uptick in sales. Even spread out over five years, $766 million works out to an extra $153 million in annual sales -- more than 140% growth. Caveats and provisos But don't forget to read the fine print. While BlackSky's descriptions of its contract wins sound promising, the company was a bit vague on the details, and about one detail in particular. Specifically: If you examine the contract awards themselves, rather than just the press releases that BlackSky put out about them, or the even more terse summaries in the earnings release, it turns out that both of these contracts were awarded to multiple winners, of which BlackSky was only one. Put another way, BlackSky didn't win hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue -- but merely the right to bid against others for the work. For example, the $290 million NGA award will be divided up among 10 separate winners, including heavyweights such as Airbus , Booz Allen Hamilton , and Maxar Intelligence. Similarly, NASA's gigantic $476 million "Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program On-Ramp Multiple Award contract" names seven other winners in addition to BlackSky. To win a share of the loot, BlackSky must beat out heavyweights such as MDA Geospatial, Planet Labs , and Teledyne . BlackSky will grow, but a lot slower than "hyper" Now, there's every reason to hope BlackSky will be able to successfully bid for and receive a share of the work under both these awards. In particular, the company noted that it's already won at least one NGA award in the past (worth $60 million). But investors expecting BlackSky to get all $766 million of the monies on offer are in for a rude surprise. BlackSky getting all the money on offer, I fear, is probably a pipe dream. As only one among 10 companies bidding on the NGA contract, and one of eight bidding on the NASA contract, BlackSky's actual winnings will almost certainly end up a small fraction of the total -- and could be nothing at all. And as for BlackSky turning an actual profit, even the most optimistic analysts don't see that happening before 2027 at the earliest. Don’t miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks? Then you’ll want to hear this. On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a “Double Down” stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. If you’re worried you’ve already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it’s too late. 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Motion Recruitment's 2025 Tech Salary Guide Unveils the Shifting Landscape of IT Hiring, Compensation, and In-Demand SkillsKitchens will lead Tar Heels in Fenway Bowl against UConn. Another ex-Browns coach is standing byJudge Arun Subramanian ruled to deny bail for Sean "Diddy" Combs on Wednesday. Both federal prosecutors and Combs' attorneys submitted their final letters about whether the music mogul should be allowed out on bail on Monday. Prosecutors argued that Combs’ attempt to influence witnesses while in jail “constitutes obstruction” of his criminal case. They also called out Combs’ “recent efforts to influence the jury pool” through a social media campaign organized by his children. MORE: Attorney for many Diddy accusers sued for alleged 'extortionate plot' Defense attorneys said that their client's conduct was protected free speech, meant to combat “outrageous claims about Mr. Combs” by “government agents, plaintiffs’ attorneys, and others with questionable motives.” Subramanian had asked the parties to submit these final arguments in writing and said he would issue a written decision on bail. MORE: Sean Combs' lawyers say video of alleged assault on girlfriend was 'manipulated' Combs, who pleaded not guilty to racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and prostitution charges, has offered to remain on home confinement in a three-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side with 24/7 security guards and restrictions on visitors and communications. Last Friday, the defense called the proposed conditions “far more restrictive” than Combs faces in jail. They included limiting phone calls to lawyers, restricting visitors other than lawyers and specific family members, keeping a visitation log, and avoiding contact with witnesses or potential witnesses. However, federal prosecutors have said there are no conditions that can reduce Combs’ risk of tampering with witnesses or shaping the opinions of potential jurors. They also brought up a 2016 video of Combs attacking then-girlfriend and protégé Cassie Ventura in a hotel hallway, saying that it showed the danger he could pose to women if allowed out on bail. In court last Friday, prosecutors summarily said that Combs "cannot be trusted" to follow the rules of a pretrial release.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Senate on Thursday began considering a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported the age restriction. The world-first bill that would make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent young children from holding accounts is likely to be passed by the Senate on Thursday, the Parliament’s final session for the year and potentially the last before elections, which are due within months. The major parties’ support for the ban all but guarantees the legislation will become law. But many child welfare and mental health advocates are concerned about unintended consequences. Unaligned Sen. Jacqui Lambie complained about the limited amount of time the government gave the Senate to debate the age restriction, which she described as “undercooked.” “I thought this was a good idea. A lot of people out there thought it was a good idea until we looked at the detail and, let's be honest, there's no detail,” Lambie told the Senate. The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly carried the bill 102 votes to 13. Once the legislation becomes law, the platforms would have one year to work out how they could implement the ban before penalties are enforced. The platforms complained that the law would be unworkable, and urged the Senate to delay the vote until at least June next year when a government-commissioned evaluation of age assurance technologies made its report on how young children could be excluded. Critics argue the government is attempting to convince parents it is protecting their children ahead of general elections due by May. The government hopes that voters will reward it for responding to parents' concerns about their children's addiction to social media. Some argue the legislation could cause more harm than it prevents. Criticisms include that the legislation was rushed through Parliament without adequate scrutiny, is ineffective, poses privacy risks for all users, and undermines parental authority to make decisions for their children. Opponents of the bill also argue the ban would isolate children, deprive them of the positive aspects of social media, drive them to the dark web, discourage children too young for social media to report harm and reduce incentives for platforms to improve online safety.

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Just as they did in 2024, Democrats lost the White House and both chambers of Congress in 2016. But they made historic gains in the first midterm election after Donald Trump's first victory. One member of Congress who was part of that midterm class is offering words of wisdom for the Democratic Party if they hope to repeat the successes of 2018. In a post to Bluesky , Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), also known by her initials "AOC," noted that her party "elected the largest class to Congress since Watergate" in the 2018 midterms. CNN reported that when the dust settled Democrats had a net gain of 40 seats . The only two larger midterm victories were the Tea Party-fueled 2010 midterms and the 1994 Republican wave during former President Bill Clinton's administration. AOC argued that a major part of that victory was "backlash" to Trump's presidency. But she emphasized that anti-Trump sentiment wasn't the entire story. "[T]he winners also had another thing in common, despite a wide range of differences: most rejected corporate PAC money," she weote. "It’s a hugely compelling factor to voters & underdiscussed." A 2018 article from Open secrets expands on Ocasio-Cortez's point. The article acknowledged that even though many Democrats were running in expensive and competitive races, they still managed to prevail over their Republican opponents despite losing the money race. ALSO READ: Multiple Republicans reveal plan to boot Mike Johnson as speaker "Fifty-two members of the 116th Congress — including 50 Democrats and 35 new members — pledged to reject money from corporate PACs before, during or soon after the 2018 election cycle," Opensecrets' Karl Evers-Hillstrom wrote. "Of the Democrat-dominated list, 32 members received little-to-no money — less than $10,000 each — from business-related PACs during the 2018 election cycle, according to new data from the Center for Responsive Politics." In a response to her initial skeet [the term used for Bluesky posts], AOC theorized that the reason the success of Democrats who rejected corporate PAC money isn't often discussed is because of the pervasive influence corporate money has on the American political system. "[L]ots of money and influence relies on pressuring electeds into taking corporate money and rejecting/reversing these no-lobbyist [money] pledges," she wrote. "I know members who went back on their promise and later lost seats to GOP. Voters want [people] who stand up to corruption." "It is hard to counter this combo of cynicism and lying without bonafide candidates who can throw a punch," she continued ., acknowledging that far-right conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. managed to tap into a groundswell of anger at the pharmaceutical lobby. "If we want to beat a right wing that weaponizes (justified!) public anger at Big Pharma to destroy the social safety net + spread conspiracies, we can’t run Dems who take money from Big Pharma." Click here to read AOC's thread in its entirety. President-elect Donald Trump’s signature economic plan of raising tariffs on imported goods could cause more harm to the economy than good, and offer a pathway toward a corrupt second administration , a columnist wrote Wednesday. Trump has long considered increased tariffs on certain foreign countries a “brilliant” strategy, but the reality is they could lead to disastrous effects and showcase how his first administration “could pale in comparison to his second” in terms of corruption, Paul Waldman wrote for MSNBC . “Trump believes that tariffs can do almost anything — force other countries to their knees, bring prosperity to the nation, even restore your sense of manly virility,” Waldman wrote. “Best of all, they can provide an avenue for him to reward those who please him, hurt those who fail to bend the knee, and maybe even use his office to make a few more bucks.” ALSO READ: Merrick Garland and his 'Justice' Department should never be forgiven The columnist built his case in his Friday opinion piece by offering readers as an example the “uneven rollout of tariffs” in Trump’s first term when the administration became “besieged by lobbyists, who filed thousands of requests for special exemptions and carve-outs to allow their clients to import goods and parts without paying the tariffs.” Waldman said Trump’s new proposal on tariffs, which promises to be more comprehensive than what he’s seen through in the past, “is a preview of the corruption to come.” “In a second term, Trump won’t just be doling out favors; he’ll also deliver punishments,” Waldman wrote. He concluded by reminding readers that the public is familiar with how personal Trump's views are toward companies and their CEOs, with the “determining factor” being “whether they treat him like the king he imagines himself to be.” “Firms looking at this history might reasonably decide that making good products isn’t enough to succeed; they also must win the goodwill of a petty and mercurial president, just as companies do in dictatorships around the world,” he wrote. Washington, D.C., residents are already concerned about Donald Trump coming after their city he's called a "filthy and crime-ridden embarrassment to our nation." Some are striking back, The Washington Post reported. Trump will host his inauguration outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, followed by a parade and several balls and events throughout the city. City residents have suggested blacking out rentals, leaving only expensive hotels and places in Virginia or Maryland. ALSO READ: The America-attacking Trump is coming for our military — and then he's coming for us Resident Stacy Kane began the movement along with friends, speaking to community groups and city council members. The goal is “to show Trump supporters who are coming into the DMV that we do not welcome hate, misogyny, or intentions to take over DC.” In 2020 , Trump's supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol and planted bombs at the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters. Both locations are nested in Capitol Hill neighborhoods. Jan. 6 endangered residents , terrorizing families and those who work in the area. Inaugurations are typically joyous events with "much-needed January boost[s] for the District’s hospitality businesses at an otherwise slow period as crowds flock to the nation’s capital." But people who scared Washingtonians four years ago are returning along with a "president who has made more threats to D.C.’s autonomy than any other chief executive in modern history," the Post noted. “We have been discussing and planning for many months in the case that the district has to defend itself and its values,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters at a news conference after Trump was declared the winner. Kane wanted to “try to make any kind of difference that we can in the situation we find ourselves in as D.C. residents and just as human beings right now,” she told the Post. She has a day job but also operates a two-bedroom rental apartment in her home less than four miles from the Capitol. When Trump was inaugurated in 2017, the women's march against him resulted in a 94% occupancy rate, the Post cited Destination DC . “With a Harris win, the historic perspective would have brought in a huge number of people to the city,” said the group's CEO, Elliott Ferguson. He explained that first-term inaugurations generate more interest than repeats. As for Trump's second, "We’ll have to see," he said. While he expects some protest, Ferguson said that most won't be willing to give up the revenue. The destruction of Jan 6. cost $2.7 billion, according to a 2023 Government Accountability Office report . Read the full report here. Donald Trump is reportedly planning to go after the career prosecutors who worked under special counsel Jack Smith in the two federal cases against him — which legal experts have called a gross violation of precedent . But at least one Republican senator is laying the groundwork to cheerlead Trump's move, according to MSNBC's Steve Benen. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) said on last weekend's "Meet the Press," that "First and foremost, the people involved with this should be fired immediately," and that those prosecutors investigated Trump "because they didn’t like his politics," noted Benen. Schmitt did not provide evidence for his statement. This is somewhat in line with what Trump's team has pushed, Benen wrote, with his incoming press secretary Karoline Leavitt saying, “President Trump campaigned on firing rogue bureaucrats who have engaged in the illegal weaponization of our American justice system, and the American people can expect he will deliver on that promise. One of the many reasons that President Trump won the election in a landslide is Americans are sick and tired of seeing their tax dollars spent on targeting the Biden-Harris Administration’s political enemies rather than going after real violent criminals in our streets.” ALSO READ: Merrick Garland and his 'Justice' Department should never be forgiven Everything in this statement is wrong, Benen continued. "Members of the special counsel’s team aren’t 'rogue bureaucrats'; they’re law enforcement professionals who pursued highly credible criminal cases based on voluminous evidence. Meanwhile, there’s literally no evidence of 'illegal weaponization of our American justice system' — at least not from the last four years ." Additionally, Trump's win wasn't a "landslide" — just a narrow plurality — and crime has fallen under the Biden administration. Schmitt's endorsement of the plan, however, is a sign that Republicans in Congress aren't likely to be a check on how Trump interferes with the Justice Department, Benen concluded. Indeed, he wrote, Schmitt's language shows he "sees law enforcement as the bad guys in this story, and the defendant as the victim." "Keep this in mind if/when the incoming president starts targeting Smith’s colleagues early next year," he said.