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PLATTSBURGH — Steven W. Holden, Sr., is hoping to highlight his experience, education, background and military service for voters as he campaigns to become the Democratic nominee for the anticipated special election for the North Country’s 21st Congressional District. Last week, Holden announced he was forming an exploratory committee to prepare a run – its the first step and a way to campaign without the seat being vacant yet. Congresswoman Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, has not resigned the seat yet and is unlikely to do so before facing Senate confirmation for the U.N. Ambassadorship next year. In an interview on Monday, Holden said he’s ready to bring his message to the voters – that the North Country and Washington need a well-versed, familiar, ready-to-work candidate that he believes he best embodies. “There are certain times meant for certain candidates, with all of these different things going on out there, we feel like I’m the only one, Democrat or Republican, who would have the requisite experience to be able to properly represent the district,” he said. BACKGROUND Holden, 52, grew up on an Oklahoma dairy farm – he retains a slight accent even after nearly 20 years of living in the northeast. He spent over 20 years in the Army, seeing four combat deployments and becoming a senior officer. He worked as an Army consultant as recently as 2019. He was also an Army finance officer, which he said has given him prime experience needed to represent Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division, as well as a Congressional district with one of the highest number of resident veterans. Holden can talk about military and defense policy, agriculture and dairy farms, food policy and more with some ease. He’s billed himself as a “practical progressive,” but with the upcoming Trump administration and Republican-held Congress, Holden says he’s more concerned about insulating the district as best as possible from possible harm from Republican policies, and working with Republicans in the House to block bad bills. “Number one is that you have to be able to work across the aisle,” he said. “And that’s going to go both ways in the House.” TARIFF CONCERNS He’s worried about the potential tariffs that President-Elect Donald J. Trump has said he would impose on Canada and Mexico, and the effects that a mass deportation push as Trump has called for would have on the local agricultural economy. If those policies come to pass, Holden said he would push to put more federal money into small family farms, allowing them to expand and create a more integrated supply chain domestically. “That would help minimize the need for foreign goods from Canada or Mexico or China, and allow them to be able to operate in a more linear, or horizontal, format,” he said. He said he’s worried about a cut to SNAP and WIC, the keystone federal food aid programs – besides feeding needy families, they also drive a significant amount of food purchases with the dollars they provide. WIC and SNAP rules dictate what people on the aid can buy with the money, how much of it and when they can buy it – Holden said if those programs were cut, there would be a measurable decline in food buying, hurting both farmers and grocers as well as the benefit recipients. “If you don’t have as many people who can buy your goods at the grocery store, that’s going to take away from your bottom line, grocery stores won’t stock as much of your product,” he said. ‘LET’S WORK ON SOMETHING HERE’ Coupled with potential tariffs, Holden said a cut to domestic food demand would be a gut-punch for the agricultural economy, including the farms in NY-21. Holden said he has the experience in negotiations to be able to convince Republicans to take his side on these issues – he referenced his 2019 deployment to Afghanistan to assist with the U.S. Army’s pullout from the country. “I’ve had to work in DoD negotiations, I’ve had to work making sure we got leases paid to Afghan war lords,” he said. “I don’t have a fear of going up to someone with an R after their name rather than a D and saying ‘let’s work on something here.’” He’s got some work to do to get to the negotiation table first. In the special election to represent NY-21, the clock doesn’t start until Stefanik steps down. When she does, the first step will be for the chairs of the 15 county committees that make up NY-21 to select a nominee. For both the Republicans and the Democrats, that’s done by a weighted vote based on the party registration numbers in each county. OTHER CAMPAIGNS There are a number of names in the running for the Democratic nomination – Paula Collins, the candidate in the general election this year, is running, and there are a handful of local elected leaders who are quietly considering a campaign as well. There’s a similar effort on the Republican side – one candidate has gone public, Anthony Constantino of Montgomery County, a pro-Trump conservative who has worked to get as close as possible to Trump and earn the President-Elect’s support in his campaign. A handful of local elected officials and some business leaders in the district are also, quietly, considering a Republican campaign, but have not declared in part for deference to the sitting Congresswoman. Whoever the candidates end up being, the race is likely to get a lot of attention. For an open seat, it’s anticipated that the state and federal party committees will get involved, and with the margin for control of the House left to just four seats, this race could prove decisive. Holden said he is ready for a big, flashy, much-discussed race for Congress this time – his previous two runs, first as the Democrat nominee against Congresswoman Claudia L. Tenney, R-Cleveland in 2022 and his attempt to appear on this year’s ballot for NY-21 were both more quiet affairs without state or national attention or support. “If it gets into something testy, something big or nasty, we’re prepared for it,” he said. “I’ve ran in races like that before.”One thing is for sure – this match is set to be an enthralling spectacle of top-class football, with both teams giving their all to secure a vital victory. As the final whistle blows, only one side will emerge victorious, but one thing is certain – it will be a night to remember for all football fans.
As the summer progresses and the transfer rumors intensify, Liverpool fans will be eagerly awaiting updates on potential incomings and outgoings at Anfield. The club's recruitment team will be working tirelessly behind the scenes to identify targets and negotiate deals, with the ultimate goal of building a squad capable of challenging for honors on multiple fronts.
The origins of the investigation can be traced back to a series of leaks in 2018 that revealed significant discrepancies in Manchester City's financial dealings. The club was subsequently accused of inflating sponsorship deals to bypass Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, which are designed to ensure financial stability and fair play within the league. The Premier League's scrutiny intensified as evidence of wrongdoing continued to surface, culminating in a lengthy and thorough investigation to determine the extent of Manchester City's transgressions.Title: Champions League Highlight: Juventus vs Manchester City - Defending Champions Face Tough RivalSAN DIEGO, Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins LLP reminds investors that a class action was filed on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired ASP Isotopes Inc. (NASDAQ: ASPI) securities between October 30, 2024 and November 26, 2024. ASP Isotopes is a development stage advanced materials company focused on the production, enrichment, and sale of isotopes. For more information, submit a form , email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003. The Allegations: Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that ASP Isotopes Inc. (ASPI) Misled Investors Regarding its Uranium Enrichment Technology and Facility According to the complaint, during the class period, defendants failed to disclose that the Company: (1) overstated the potential effectiveness of its enrichment technology; (2) overstated the development potential of its high assay low-enriched uranium facility; and (3) overstated the Company’s nuclear fuels operating segment results. Plaintiff alleges that on November 26, 2024, market research firm Fuzzy Panda Research published a report that alleged the Company is “using old, disregarded laser enrichment technology to masquerade as a new, cutting-edge Uranium enrichment.” The report revealed a series of experts interviewed stated the Company’s reported cost estimates and timeline for building its HALEU uranium facilities was misleading to the point of being “delusional.” The report further alleged the Company had significantly overstated the significance of its agreement with TerraPower, which was only a “non-binding” memorandum of understanding entered into to “put pressure on [TerraPower’s] real suppliers.” The report quoted a former TerraPower executives as stating that ASP Isotopes was “missing the manufacturing; They are missing the processes as well; They still have to develop the HALEU...the most important part.” On this news, the Company’s stock price fell $1.80 or 23.53%, to close at $5.85 per share on November 26, 2024, and continued to fall on the subsequent trading date, falling $0.83 or 14.19%, to close at $5.02 per share on November 27, 2024. What Now: You may be eligible to participate in the class action against ASP Isotopes Inc. Shareholders who want to serve as lead plaintiff for the class must submit their application to the court by February 3, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. You do not have to participate in the case to be eligible for a recovery. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member. For more information, click here . All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders pay no fees or expenses. About Robbins LLP: Some law firms issuing releases about this matter do not actually litigate securities class actions; Robbins LLP does. A recognized leader in shareholder rights litigation, the attorneys and staff of Robbins LLP have been dedicated to helping shareholders recover losses, improve corporate governance structures, and hold company executives accountable for their wrongdoing since 2002. Since our inception, we have obtained over $1 billion for shareholders. To be notified if a class action against ASP Isotopes Inc. settles or to receive free alerts when corporate executives engage in wrongdoing, sign up for Stock Watch today. Attorney Advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/af960bd5-1ae2-4ed3-afe3-591b09ab920b
In conclusion, the arrest of these two "tigers" at the department level for their involvement in the poverty alleviation campaign serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of ethical leadership, sound decision-making, and responsible governance in achieving sustainable development and improving the lives of the people. Only by upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability can we truly make progress in the fight against poverty and build a better future for all.CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — A Ukrainian girls’ hockey team is in Canada for a few days of peace and hockey in an arena that doesn’t have a missile-sized hole in its roof. After 56 hours of travel to Calgary, including a 24-hour bus ride from Dnipro to Warsaw, Poland, that required army escort for a portion of it, the Ukrainian Wings will join Wickfest, Hayley Wickenheiser’s annual girls’ hockey festival, on Thursday. The squad of players aged 11 to 13 was drawn from eight different cities in Ukraine, where sport facilities have been damaged or destroyed since Russia started its invasion in February 2022. “They all have a personal story of something awful happening,” said Wickenheiser. “We give them a week of peace and joy here, and I hope they can carry that with them. “We know full well they’re going back to difficult circumstances. It’s tough that way.” Nine players are from Kharkiv, where pictures show a large hole in the roof of the Saltovskiy Led arena where the girls’ team WHC Panthers once skated. “It was our home ice arena, and we played all our national team championships in this ice arena,” said Kateryna Seredenko, who oversees the Panthers program and is the Wings general manager. Ukraine’s Olympic Committee posted photos and wrote in a Facebook post Sept. 1 that Kharkiv’s Sport Palace, which was home to multiple hockey teams, was also destroyed in an attack on the city. Seredenko says the Wings’ arduous journey to Calgary was worth it because it gives the girls hope. “It’s not a good situation in Ukraine, but when they come here, they can believe that everything will be good, everything will be fine, of course we will win soon and we must play hockey. We can’t stop because we love these girls and we will do everything for them,” she said. “So many girls on this Ukrainian team are future players of the national team.” Wickenheiser, a Hockey Hall of Famer , is the assistant general manager of player development for the Toronto Maple Leafs and a doctor who works emergency room shifts in the Toronto area. The six-time Olympian and four-time gold medalist organized her first Wickfest after the 2010 Winter Games. She’s had teams from India, Mexico and the Czech Republic attend over the last decade and a half, but never a team that ran the Ukrainians’ gauntlet of logistics. The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health took on the task of arranging visas and paying for the team’s travel. “We care about women and children’s health. Sport is such a symbol. When you see a group of girls coming off the ice all sweaty and having worked hard on the ice, it’s a symbol of a healthy girl,” said chief executive officer Julia Anderson. “That’s a healthy kid that’s able to participate in sport. We really believe if we can get girls there, whether they’re in an active war zone, or here in Canada, those girls will change the world.” The Wings aren’t the first Ukrainians to seek a hockey haven in Canada since the war began. An under-25 men’s team played four games against university squads in early 2023 to prepare for that year’s world university games. Ukrainian teams have also twice played in the Quebec City International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. “It’s the first time in Ukrainian history where a girls’ team is coming to Canada to a very good tournament,” Seredenko said. “They can see how they can play in their future. And they can see how it is to play hockey in Canada.” AP sports: https://apnews.com/sports
Washington, Nov 21 (AP) While Matt Gaetzhas withdrawn from the nomination process for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump has picked several other people for his Cabinet and key staff positions who have been accused of some form of sexual misconduct. Trump himself has long been accused of abusing or mistreating women and once was caught bragging about grabbing women by the genitals. He was found liable by a New York City jury for sexual abuse and defamation and eventually ordered to pay the woman, E. Jean Carroll, USD 83 million in damages. Also Read | Matt Gaetz Withdraws As Donald Trump Nominee for Attorney General, Says 'My Confirmation Was Unfairly Becoming a Distraction'; US President-Elect Responds. Taken together, there are a striking number of incidents in which potential high-ranking government officials in Trump's second administration face allegations of sexual abuse. Trump and all of his picks for government have denied the claims against them, with some of the people accused arguing the cases are driven by politics. Also Read | PM Modi on 2-Day Visit to Guyana: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Joins Ram Bhajan Chant at Promenade Garden in Georgetown During Historic Visit (Watch Videos). Here's a look at what's known about the cases: President-elect Donald Trump Jurors in New York last year found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll, an advice columnist, in 1996. The verdict was split: Jurors rejected Carroll's claim that she was raped, finding Trump responsible for a lesser degree of sexual abuse. Jurors also found Trump liable for defaming Carroll over her allegations. Trump did not attend the civil trial and was absent when the verdict was read. Carroll was one of more than a dozen women who have accused Trump of sexual assault or harassment. She went public in a 2019 memoir with her allegation that the Republican raped her in the dressing room of a posh Manhattan department store. Trump denied it, saying he never encountered Carroll at the store and did not know her. He has called her a “nut job” who invented “a fraudulent and false story” to sell a memoir. He has similarly denied claims by other women. Pete Hegseth, nominee for secretary of defence A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and refused to let her leave, according to a detailed investigative report made public this week. Hegseth told police at the time that the encounter had been consensual and denied any wrongdoing, the report said. News of the allegations surfaced last week when local officials released a brief statement confirming that a woman had accused Hegseth of sexual assault in October 2017 after he had spoken at a Republican women's event in Monterey. Hegseth's lawyer, Timothy Parlatore, said in a statement that the police report confirms “what I have said all along that the incident was fully investigated and police found the allegations to be false, which is why no charges were filed.” Parlatore said a payment was made to the woman as part of a confidential settlement a few years after the police investigation because Hegseth was concerned that she was prepared to file a lawsuit that he feared could have resulted in him being fired from Fox News, where he was a popular host. Parlatore would not reveal the amount of the payment. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominee for secretary of health and human services A woman who babysat for Kennedy and his second wife told Vanity Fair magazine that he groped her in the late 1990s, when she was 23. Kennedy did not deny the allegation, telling a podcast: “I had a very, very rambunctious youth.” He texted the woman an apology after the story was published. According to an interview the woman gave this week with USA Today, she said she was babysitting for his children at Kennedy's home in Mount Kisco, New York. She said that the assault happened soon after she began working there. During a kitchen table meeting with Kennedy and another person, she said she felt him rubbing her leg under the table. She told the newspaper that another time, Kennedy, then 46, asked her to rub lotion on him when he was shirtless and she obliged because she wanted to get it over with. And he grabbed her in a kitchen pantry and groped her, blocking her exit. She stayed on the job for a few more months before leaving. Linda McMahon, nominee for secretary of education A lawsuit filed last month alleges that McMahon knowingly enabled sexual exploitation of children by a World Wrestling Entertainment employee as early as the 1980s. She denies the allegations. The suit was filed in October in Maryland, where a recent law change eliminated the state's statute of limitations for child sex abuse claims, opening the doors for victims to sue regardless of their age or how much time has passed. The complaint alleges that Melvin Phillips, who died in 2012, would target young men from disadvantaged backgrounds and hire them as “ring boys” to help with the preparations for wrestling matches. Phillips would then assault them in his dressing room, hotels and even in the wrestlers' locker room, according to the complaint, which was filed on behalf of five men. The abuse detailed in the lawsuit occurred over several years during Phillips' long tenure with the organization spanning from the 1970s to the early 1990s. Because of his death, Phillips is not among the named defendants. Instead, the complaint targets WWE founders Linda McMahon and her husband Vince, who grew the organization into the powerhouse it is today. The couple was well aware of Phillips' brazen misconduct but did little to stop him, according to the complaint. “This civil lawsuit based upon thirty-plus year-old allegations is filled with scurrilous lies, exaggerations, and misrepresentations regarding Linda McMahon,” said Laura Brevetti, Linda McMahon's lawyer, in a statement. “The matter at the time was investigated by company attorneys and the FBI, which found no grounds to continue the investigation. Ms. McMahon will vigorously defend against this baseless lawsuit and without doubt ultimately succeed.” Brevetti confirmed Linda and Vince McMahon are separated. Elon Musk, Trump's choice to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency Tesla and SpaceXCEO Elon Musk was accused of sexual misconduct by a flight attendant contracted by SpaceX who worked on his private jet in 2016. He denied the claim. A 2022 report by Business Insider said SpaceX paid the woman USD 250,000 in severance in 2018 in exchange for her agreeing not to file a lawsuit over her claim. The Business Insider report was based on an account by the flight attendant's friend, who said the flight attendant told her about the incident shortly after it happened. The report also said the flight attendant was required to sign a non-disclosure agreement that prohibits her from discussing the payment or anything else about Musk and SpaceX. SpaceX didn't respond to emails seeking comment Friday. Musk responded to the allegations on Twitter, which he was in the process of buying at the time they surfaced. “And, for the record, those wild accusations are utterly untrue,” he wrote in response to one user who tweeted in support of him. He replied to another: “In my 30 year career, including the entire MeToo era, there's nothing to report, but, as soon as I say I intend to restore free speech to Twitter and vote Republican, suddenly there is ...” Matt Gaetz, who withdrew as Trump's choice for attorney general The former Florida congressman was embroiled in a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he had been tapped to lead. He also was under scrutiny by the House Ethics Committee over allegations including sexual misconduct — until he resigned from Congress this week. He then withdrew his name for consideration. Gaetz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing and said last year that the Justice Department's investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls had ended with no federal charges against him. Federal investigators scrutinised a trip that Gaetz took to the Bahamas with a group of women and a doctor who donated to his campaign, and whether the women were paid or received gifts to have sex with the men, according to people familiar with the matter who were not allowed to publicly discuss the investigation. Two women House investigators that Gaetz paid them for sex and one of the women testified she saw him having sex with a 17-year-old, according to an attorney for the women. The committee began its review of Gaetz in April 2021, deferred its work in response to a Justice Department request, and renewed its work shortly after Gaetz announced that the Justice Department had ended a sex trafficking investigation. (AP) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)Australian Senate begins debate on world-first social media ban for children under 16 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. Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press Nov 27, 2024 2:58 PM Nov 27, 2024 3:05 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Senator Jacqui Lambie, left, gestures as she speaks to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong during debate in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP) 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. Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? 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