Vivo V50 Series, Vivo Y29 4G Spotted on EEC Database Ahead of Launch: Report
Vivo V50 Series, Vivo Y29 4G Spotted on EEC Database Ahead of Launch: Report
Vivo is gearing up to launch multiple smartphones in the global markets soon. Three handsets, including two models from the Vivo V50 series, have now been spotted on a certification platform, hinting at their imminent debut as the successor to the Vivo V40 lineup, whose latest model was launched on September 25, according to a report. Further, Vivo Y29 4G is also reported to have been listed on the same platform.
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According to a MySmartPrice report, the Vivo V50 and Vivo V50e were spotted on the EEC database with the model numbers V2427 and V2428, respectively. Meanwhile, the Vivo Y29 4G reportedly carried the model number V2434.
Notably, this development comes days after tipster Yogesh Brar highlighted the listing of the Vivo V50 and Vivo V50e on the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) database. The listings, however, did not reveal the specifications of any of the handsets mentioned above. The smartphones are speculated to build upon the features introduced by their preceding models; the Vivo V40 and Vivo V40e.
Vivo V40 and Vivo V40e Specifications
Vivo V40 sports a 6.78-inch full-HD+ (1,260×2,800 pixels) AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 4,500nits peak brightness. It is powered by a 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage. For optics, the handset is equipped with a dual rear camera setup co-engineered with Zeiss, comprising a 50-megapixel main camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and auto-focus (AF), and a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera. The handset is backed by a 5,500mAh battery.
On the other hand, the Vivo V40e comes with a 6.77-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,392 pixels) 3D curved AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and SGS low blue light certification. It is powered by a 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset under the hood, paired with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 onboard storage. For optics, the handset features a dual rear camera setup, including a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) support and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide shooter alongside an Aura Light unit. The Vivo V40e packs a 5,500mAh battery with support for 80W wired fast charging.
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Dozens of Hong Kong activists jailed in landmark trial
Dozens of Hong Kong activists jailed in landmark trial
Hong Kong’s High Court has sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to jail terms of up to 10 years in a landmark national security trial that has damaged the city’s once feisty democracy movement and drawn international condemnation.
A total of 47 pro-democracy activists were arrested and charged in 2021 with *********** to commit subversion under a Beijing-imposed national security law and had faced sentences of up to life in prison.
Benny ****, a former legal scholar who was labelled as an “organiser” of the 47 pro-democracy activists, was on Tuesday sentenced to 10 years in jail. Sentences ranged from just over four years to 10 years.
The charges related to the organising of an unofficial “primary election” in 2020 to select the best candidates for an upcoming legislative election. The activists were accused by prosecutors of plotting to paralyse the government by engaging in potentially disruptive acts had they been elected.
The US has criticised the trial as “politically motivated” and said the democrats should be released as they had been “peacefully participating in political activities” that were legal.
US president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee as secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has been a staunch critic of the trial and in an earlier open letter criticised the convictions of the 47 democrats as evidence of the national security law’s “comprehensive ******** on Hong Kong’s autonomy, rule of law, and fundamental freedoms”.
The ******** and Hong Kong governments say the national security laws were necessary to restore order after mass pro-democracy protests in 2019, and the democrats have been treated in accordance with local laws.
Hundreds of people had queued from the early hours outside the court, many holding umbrellas in light rain as they tried to secure a seat within the main courtroom and several spillover courts.
Authorities deployed a tight police presence outside the West Kowloon Magistrates Court and for several blocks in the vicinity.
“I feel such an injustice needs witnessing,” said Margaret, 59, dressed in a white raincoat and ****** facemask, who was in the ****** since Sunday afternoon.
“I’ve long followed their case. They (the democrats) need to know they still have public support.”
After a 118-day trial, 14 of the democrats were found guilty in May, including *********** citizen Gordon Ng and activist Owen Chow, while two were acquitted.
The other 31 pleaded guilty, including student activist Joshua Wong and ****.
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What Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range US weapons means, AP Explains
What Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range US weapons means, AP Explains
What Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range US weapons means, AP Explains
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Will Ukraine now strike Russia with *** weapons?
Will Ukraine now strike Russia with *** weapons?
Now that the US has given Ukraine the green light to use *********-supplied long range missiles in Russia, what will the *** decide?
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has been pushing for permission from Washington to use the powerful US-made Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, to hit targets inside Russia.
*** defence officials for their part have been seeking US approval for Kyiv to use Storm Shadow missiles provided by Britain to hit military targets inside Russia.
But London has not been willing to go it alone and had been waiting for the White House to change its mind, which it did on Sunday.
The change of US policy paves the way for Ukraine to use Storm Shadow with fewer restrictions – something Ukraine has been requesting for months.
Storm Shadow missiles, and their French equivalent called SCALP, have been sent in limited quantities – low hundreds not thousands – to Ukraine and so far have only been used against targets inside its borders.
Ukraine has already used them against Russian-occupied Crimea – for example hitting Russia’s ****** Sea naval headquarters at Sevastopol.
These missiles, which are launched from an aircraft, fly close to the speed of sound and carry highly explosive warheads making them an ideal ******* for penetrating Russian bunkers and ammunition stores.
Protracted discussions about ******* Storm Shadow missiles deep into Russia were raised during July’s Nato summit in Washington.
Starmer insisted the missiles were to be used for defensive purposes but said “it’s up to Ukraine to decide how to deploy it”.
In a message on X at the time Zelensky wrote he had “learned about the permission to use Storm Shadow missiles against military targets in Russian territory”, adding that he and Starmer had the “opportunity to discuss the practical implementation of this decision”.
But nothing actually happened after the summit.
Zelensky made it clear the use of long-range missiles are a key part of his “Victory Plan”.
He raised the issue again when he went to Downing Street to brief Starmer last month, in a meeting attended by the new Nato secretary general Mark Rutte.
There was no change in policy, but Rutte said there was no legal reason to prevent Ukraine from striking Russia if the countries who supplied the missiles consented.
*** Defence Secretary John Healey has worked hard to avoid to show any public disagreement with Washington. When recently asked about the matter in a ****** press conference with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, Healey said such discussions in public would only help Russia.
And he is keeping tight-lipped about the ***’s position now. On Monday he said he “won’t be drawn on details about long-range missiles” when asked about the use of *** weapons inside Russia.
Responding to a question from the DUP MP Sammy Wilson in the House of Commons, Healey said “it risks operational security and the only person that benefits from public debate is President ******.”
He added he spoke to the US defence secretary on Sunday about Russian escalation over the weekend, and would be speaking to the Ukrainian defence minister later on Monday.
“I want this House to be in no doubt – the prime minister has been clear that we must double down and give Ukraine the support that it needs for as long as it needs. And we will continue to work in close co-ordination with the US in our support for Ukraine.”
The ***** is that although Russian President Vladimir ******’s threats have turned out to be largely bluffs, allowing Ukraine to hit targets deep inside Russia with Western-supplied missiles could provoke a major escalation.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned ****** had expressed such a move would put Nato “at war” with Russia – as such strikes would ultimately be carried out not by Ukraine but by the countries that give permission for such use of missiles.
Professor Justin Bronk from defence think tank the Royal ******* Services Institute told BBC News it is “very likely” that US President Joe Biden’s belated decision to allow long-range strikes with ATACMS ballistic missiles will also enable Storm Shadow to be used in at least the same way.
“US objections will presumably have been dropped for them,” he said.
“Russian threats are unlikely to be considered a significant deterrent at this stage, since Russia has threatened dire consequences – including allusions to nuclear attacks – repeatedly throughout the war at each stage when Western equipment has been supplied.”
But he said there is little reason to think that expanding the usable area for *** Storm Shadow “will make any difference” to Ukraine’s ability to hit back at Russia.
He added “most of the more critical targets such as fighter ******** on Russian air bases are likely beyond the range of these missiles in practical terms – and there will be a limited number of the missiles available after lengthy combat use of the system in the war to date.”
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Queenslanders dreaming of a final-round *********** PGA showdown between Cam Smith and Jason Day
Queenslanders dreaming of a final-round *********** PGA showdown between Cam Smith and Jason Day
Cam Smith has welcomed suggestions of an *********** PGA “shootout” with Jason Day in what would be a dream Sunshine State scenario this week at Royal Queensland.
Smith, the 2022 British Open champion who is hoping to add a fourth Joe Kirkwood Cup to his collection this week, ******** the tournament drawcard in his hometown of Brisbane.
However, the long-awaited return home of former world No.1 Day, who grew up down the road at Beaudesert, has given locals someone else cheer for.
A Sunday final-round group including 31-year-old Smith and 2015 US PGA champion Day – who hasn’t played in Australia since the 2017 *********** Open in Sydney – is what tournament organisers, and golf fans, would be dreaming of.
However, there is plenty of work ahead of both players for them to go head-to-head at the top of the leaderboard in the fourth round.
“That’d be good, but the last few weeks, everyone’s been talking about a shootout, and that hasn’t really happened,” Smith said.
“It just goes to show the quality of players really everywhere around the world, particularly here in Australia, so it’s going to be a hard thing to do, given the quality, but we’ll see what happens.”
Camera IconCameron Smith is chasing a fourth *********** PGA crown this week. Lachie Millard Credit: News Corp Australia
Despite his switch to LIV Golf two years ago, Smith said he and 37-year-old Day remained “relatively close”.
“We talk a little bit, but it’s great that he’s back down at home. I know he hasn’t been down here for a while, and hopefully he can get down here a little bit more.” Smith said.
“As a competitor, you want to compete against, you know, some of the best in the world.
“Jason is obviously a Brissie boy as well. He’ll have a lot of people out there supporting him, and hopefully he goes well this week.”
Hoping to spoil Day’s homecoming is another friend of his, defending tournament champion Min Woo Lee.
Day and Perth product Lee have a special bond after representing Australia together at this year’s Paris Olympics.
“I’ve learnt a lot from him,” Lee said.
“Hopefully he plays well, and I play better, but we’re going to have fun.
“I really love and appreciate that he’s down in Australia playing.”
As does another of this week’s contenders, Sydney’s Cam Davis, a winner this year on the PGA Tour.
“It’s great to see any Aussie that’s had success overseas to come back and play in Australia,” Davis said.
“That’s what we miss. I’ve been in the US for a long time now, but I remember in the 20 years that I spent here before I moved over to the US what it was like to see someone that you watched on TV or play well to finally come back to Australia.
“To see it in person, it made a big difference to me. I really enjoyed that experience, and I’m sure there are thousands of people out here that are really looking forward to seeing him (Day) in person as well.
“He’s held the Aussie flag pretty strong for us over the last 10 or 15 years now, so it’s always good to see him back.”
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A First-of-Its-Kind Signal Has Been Detected in Human Brains
A First-of-Its-Kind Signal Has Been Detected in Human Brains
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Scientists have identified a unique form of cell messaging occurring in the human brain, revealing just how much we still have to learn about its mysterious inner workings.
Excitingly, the discovery hints that our brains might be even more powerful units of computation than we realized.
In 2020, researchers from institutes in Germany and Greece reported a mechanism in the brain’s outer cortical cells that produces a novel ‘graded’ signal all on its own, one that could provide individual neurons with another way to carry out their logical functions.
By measuring the electrical activity in sections of tissue removed during surgery on epileptic patients and analyzing their structure using fluorescent microscopy, the neurologists found individual cells in the cortex used not just the usual sodium ions to ‘*****’, but calcium as well.
This combination of positively charged ions kicked off waves of voltage that had never been seen before, referred to as a calcium-mediated dendritic action potentials, or dCaAPs.
Brains – especially those of the human variety – are often compared to computers. The analogy has its limits, but on some levels they perform tasks in similar ways.
Both use the power of an electrical voltage to carry out various operations. In computers it’s in the form of a rather simple flow of electrons through intersections called transistors.
In neurons, the signal is in the form of a wave of opening and closing channels that exchange charged particles such as sodium, chloride, and potassium. This pulse of flowing ions is called an action potential.
Instead of transistors, neurons manage these messages chemically at the end of branches called dendrites.
“The dendrites are central to understanding the brain because they are at the core of what determines the computational power of single neurons,” Humboldt University neuroscientist Matthew Larkum told Walter Beckwith at the ********* Association for the Advancement of Science in January 2020.
Dendrites are the traffic lights of our nervous system. If an action potential is significant enough, it can be passed on to other nerves, which can block or pass on the message.
This is the logical underpinnings of our brain – ripples of voltage that can be communicated collectively in two forms: either an AND message (if x and y are triggered, the message is passed on); or an OR message (if x or y is triggered, the message is passed on).
Arguably, nowhere is this more complex than in the dense, wrinkled outer section of the human central nervous system; the cerebral cortex. The deeper second and third layers are especially thick, packed with branches that carry out high order functions we associate with sensation, thought, and motor control.
It was tissues from these layers that the researchers took a close look at, hooking up cells to a device called a somatodendritic patch clamp to send active potentials up and down each neuron, recording their signals.
“There was a ‘eureka’ moment when we saw the dendritic action potentials for the first time,” said Larkum.
To ensure any discoveries weren’t unique to people with epilepsy, they double checked their results in a handful of samples taken from brain tumors.
While the team had carried out similar experiments on rats, the kinds of signals they observed buzzing through the human cells were very different.
More importantly, when they dosed the cells with a sodium channel blocker called tetrodotoxin, they still found a signal. Only by blocking calcium did all fall quiet.
Finding an action-potential mediated by calcium is interesting enough. But modelling the way this sensitive new kind of signal worked in the cortex revealed a surprise.
In addition to the logical AND and OR-type functions, these individual neurons could act as ‘exclusive’ OR (XOR) intersections, which only permit a signal when another signal is graded in a particular fashion.
“Traditionally, the XOR operation has been thought to require a network solution,” the researchers wrote.
More work needs to be done to see how dCaAPs behave across entire neurons, and in a living system. Not to mention whether it’s a human-thing, or if similar mechanisms have evolved elsewhere in the animal kingdom.
Technology is also looking to our own nervous system for inspiration on how to develop better hardware; knowing our own individual cells have a few more tricks up their sleeves could lead to new ways to network transistors.
Exactly how this new logic tool squeezed into a single nerve cell translates into higher functions is a question for future researchers to answer.
This research was published in Science.
An earlier version of this article was published in January 2020.
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Georgia breakaway region’s leader resigns
Georgia breakaway region’s leader resigns
The leader of Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia is resigning after days of mass protests over a controversial pro-Russia bill.
Aslan Bzhania’s press office said he was quitting “to maintain stability and constitutional order” and that the two sides had agreed protesters who had stormed the parliament in Sukhumi must disperse on Tuesday.
The bill, which would have legalised Russian investment and land ownership, has been withdrawn.
Abkhazia declared its independence in 1999, and Russia recognised it as an independent state after the Georgian-Russian war in 2008. Georgia says Abkhazia is “occupied” by Moscow.
Most countries regard the area on the ****** Sea coast as part of Georgia.
In a statement posted on Telegram late on Monday, Bzhania’s press office said Abkhazia’s parliament would consider his resignation on Tuesday.
It said Bzhania’s deputy would become Abkhazia’s acting leader, who would then dismiss the current prime minister.
The statement warned that Bzhania would withdraw his resignation offer if protesters refused to leave the government buildings.
Bzhania describes himself as Abkhazia’s president – Georgia and most of the world do not recognise his authority.
Abkhazia’s opposition has not commented on Bzhania’s resignation offer.
Located along the ****** Sea and Caucasus mountains, Abkhazia is known for its natural beauty and coastline, and was one of the favoured holiday destinations for the ******* elite until the collapse of the USSR in 1991.
Locals feared that the proposed bill would trigger an influx of Russian investment, pricing them out of the property market and further strengthening Moscow’s grip on the region.
Backed by Russia, Abkhazia fought a war of secession with Georgia in 1992-93, before unilaterally declaring independence.
Abkhazia’s economy depends overwhelmingly on tourism from Russia.
In 2009, Moscow signed a five-year agreement with Abkhazia to take formal control of its frontiers with the rest of Georgia, while in 2014 Moscow and Sukhumi signed a “strategic partnership” agreement.
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Harry Kane attends statue unveiling with players from childhood club
Harry Kane attends statue unveiling with players from childhood club
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Harry Kane says the statue has been “humbling”
England captain Harry Kane says he is “really impressed” with a life-size statue of himself that has been unveiled near his childhood football club in north London.
The statue was paid for by Waltham Forest Council at a cost of £7,200 but remained in storage for four years while a location for its installation was found.
It was unveiled by two young players from Ridgeway Rovers FC, where Kane played as a boy, at the Peter May Sports Centre in Walthamstow on Monday.
“It’s quite humbling to see it here now knowing there’s going to be loads of kids walking past and hopefully being inspired,” the Chingford-raised player said.
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Ridgeway Rovers players unveil Harry Kane’s statue at the Peter May Sports Centre
The funding for the statue was approved by the ************* councillors for Chingford’s Endlebury ward.
Councillors Emma Best and Roy Berg had originally planned to install the statue on a platform at Chingford Overground station, but the proposal was rejected by Transport for London following a risk assessment.
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Harry Kane playing for Ridgeway Rovers FC where his career began at the age of five
One player told BBC Newsround: “Harry Kane is very special because obviously he played here when he was younger, which is incredible for all the people here.”
Another added: “I think Harry Kane should be celebrated. He’s a massive role model.”
Kane, who was born in Walthamstow, joined Ridgeway Rovers as a five-year-old. The now 31-year-old striker would go on to play for Tottenham Hotspur and his current team, Bayern Munich.
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The Bayern Munich striker returned to his Walthamstow where he was born for the unveiling
The statue sits in front of a new mural that depicts highlights from the England captain’s career, including his debut goal against Lithuania in 2015.
“I think it’s a really incredible story of my journey and my life and the hard work,” Kane said.
“It’s really cool the kids have somewhere to be inspired by.”
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Crows stung by string of close AFLW losses to Lions
Crows stung by string of close AFLW losses to Lions
Adelaide’s AFLW players can still feel the sting.
The Crows have lost their past three games against their preliminary final opponents by a total of seven points.
Adelaide were pipped by the Brisbane Lions by two points in round five this season; by two points in a qualifying final last season; and also by three points in round eight in 2023.
“It definitely leaves you with ***** in the belly,” Adelaide defender Sarah Goodwin said on Tuesday.
“Especially our game earlier in the year against them, we were up in the last quarter.
“There’s definitely that ***** in the belly and I think we know our best footy can definitely beat them and we will definitely bring that this weekend.”
In the dozen clashes overall between the powerhouses, just three matches have been won by more than three goals.
The clubs have beaten each other in a grand final – the Crows claiming the inaugural 2017 flag and Brisbane reversing that result in the 2021 premiership decider.
The Lions hold a distinct edge overall with nine wins and three losses and enter Saturday night’s preliminary final in Brisbane after a weekend off.
“It’s always good to keep the momentum going, Brisbane have had the week off and we’ll see how they go this week but it should be a close game,” Goodwin said.
“Another big game coming up against Brisbane, the last couple of games have all been decided by less than a goal, so it’s really exciting and I know everyone is really keen to get up there and hopefully get the win.”
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Nancy Mace Immediately Picks a ****** With New Transgender Colleague
Nancy Mace Immediately Picks a ****** With New Transgender Colleague
*********** Rep. Nancy Mace, weeks after the first openly transgender person was elected to Congress, introduced a bill banning transgender women from using women’s bathrooms in the Capitol and in House offices.
“Biological men do not belong in private women’s spaces. *******. Full stop. End of story,” the congresswoman wrote in a social media post announcing the resolution.
Within the hour, congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride, who made history earlier this month, condemned Mace for “manufacturing culture wars.”
“This is a blatant attempt from far right-wing extremists to distract from the fact that they have no real solutions to what Americans are facing,” the Delaware state senator said in a statement. “We should be focused on bringing down the cost of housing, health care, and child care, not manufacturing culture wars.”
The top Democrat on the House Administration Committee, which handles how things operate in the lower legislature and in the Capitol, made a similar point.
“I think we have a lot of problems in America,” New York Rep. Joe Morelle told Axios. “I don’t think spending time worrying about the restrooms is an order of priority here. I think Nancy Mace should focus on other things.”
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Billie Jean King Cup: Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter working together to lead Great Britain’s pursuit of glory
Billie Jean King Cup: Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter working together to lead Great Britain’s pursuit of glory
The mood in the British camp has been far from tense during their time in Malaga.
When they could not leave their hotel on Wednesday because of heavy rain and flash flooding in the Andalusian city, spirits were kept high with games of spikeball and a yoga session.
The group also celebrated Raducanu’s 22nd birthday together. Balloons and banners were hung outside her bedroom door in the morning, followed by the presentation of a candlelit chocolate cake in the evening.
The camaraderie has also been strengthened with what Raducanu describes as a “few inside jokes” running through the camp.
“I don’t think there is any pressure. We’re just enjoying ourselves,” said Boulter.
“I know they’ve got my back, so no matter what happens, I’m just going to go out and do my best. I know they’ll support me.”
While Raducanu and Boulter have been leading from the front, Keothavong stresses her team is more than just a double act.
Harriet Dart, Heather Watson and Olivia Nicholls all put points on the board in Britain’s run to the 2022 semi-finals and, although they have not yet been called upon in Malaga, have already played key roles.
Watson is described as the “life and soul” of the group, with Nicholls also behind a lot of the “banter”.
“Sometimes it’s like when I leave my children at home, what are they up to today? It’s like picking up extra kids,” said Keothavong.
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AFL draft: Sam Lalor and Jagga Smith brace for early selections
AFL draft: Sam Lalor and Jagga Smith brace for early selections
Explosive midfielder Sam Lalor would be “extremely proud” to be taken with the first pick in Wednesday’s AFL draft, but says Richmond has remained tight-lipped over its plans.
The Tigers hold the No. 1 pick among their eight selections inside the top 24 leading into the first round, and are considered likely to pounce on Lalor, who has tried to emulate Dustin Martin through his junior career.
The Baccus Marsh 18-year-old said he had recently met again with Tigers officials, but would not know their intentions until his name was called out.
“(Richmond is) obviously a great club with a big fanbase and in a good location … if it did happen that way, I would be really happy,” Lalor told reporters on Tuesday.
“I want to go as high as I can. I’d be happy to go everywhere still … but if it fell that way (pick one), I’d be extremely proud.
Camera IconTalented midfielders Sam Lalor (left) and Jagga Smith (right) are both expected to be taken with top-five picks in the opening round of the AFL draft on Wednesday night. Michael Klein Credit: News Corp Australia
“I’ll just be trying to keep myself distracted, and hopefully I can get a good sleep (Tuesday night).”
Lalor said he was a “caring person” that got along easily with all kinds of people.
He remained in touch with 2022 No. 1 and fellow Bacchus Marsh export Aaron Cadman, who he played with for the GWV Rebels in the Coates Talent League.
“To follow his journey was pretty cool, and I’m following a pretty similar thing (to) throughout his draft year,” Lalor said.
“I’ve spoken to him throughout the year, and he’s helped me with a lot of things with pressure, and footy … he’s been awesome.”
Lalor had shared a coffee with another form Bacchus Marsh local, Port Adelaide star Zak Butters, on Tuesday as he prepared for the start of his footy career.
“I caught up with (Butters) for a coffee this morning, and he just told me to enjoy my next couple of days,” Lalor said.
“He’s said that for a while now – just enjoy it while I can, and take it in my stride.”
Butters’ influence has not been confined to Lalor – he was also in the ear of fellow top-five prospect Jagga Smith, who has styled himself on the Power vice-captain.
“He was someone that was a similar frame to me, pretty skinny coming into the AFL, and he was able to impact straight away,” Smith said.
“He said, ‘don’t let size hold you back, just play to your strengths and you’ll be fine’.
“I’d say (my size is) a little bit of a chip on my shoulder … but I think I was able to prove this year at VFL level that I can go in and make an impact against senior bodies.”
The Oakleigh Chargers midfielder, who has lived in Richmond his whole life, acknowledged he had strong interest from Adelaide if he was still on the board at pick four.
“I have had some chats with Adelaide. They sound pretty interested in me, and if that’s what the outcome is, I’d be rapt. I’d love to go to Adelaide, as much as I would any team in Melbourne,” he said.
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China, Russia ministers discuss Korea tensions at G20: state media
China, Russia ministers discuss Korea tensions at G20: state media
The ******** and Russian foreign ministers discussed tensions on the Korean peninsula during a meeting at the G20 summit in Brazil on Monday, according to Beijing’s state media.
China and Russia have drawn closer since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with Western countries accusing Beijing of providing tacit support for its partner’s war of aggression.
Beijing has also given a mostly muted response to North Korea’s decision to send military assistance to Russia, though President Xi Jinping told US leader Joe Biden last week that China would protect its “core interests” on the peninsula.
******** state broadcaster CCTV reported that foreign minister Wang Yi met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, where the two sides “exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis and the situation on the Korean peninsula”.
The report did not give specific details of the discussions.
Wang said China was “willing to work with the Russian side to further strengthen cooperation and alignment”, according to CCTV.
He added that Beijing would make “due contributions to the development and revitalisation of our respective countries and the reform of global governance”, the broadcaster said.
Longtime socialist giants with a history of tempestuous ties, China and Russia have bolstered diplomatic, economic and defence ties in recent years while making much of the supposed personal amity between Xi and Russian President Vladimir ******.
But some analysts have said North Korea’s decision to send troops to Russia for potential deployment in Ukraine has made Beijing uneasy about the security implications in its East ****** backyard.
China is traditionally North Korea’s biggest diplomatic ally, and has been a critical source of economic support for Pyongyang’s moribund economy.
Last week, Xi told Biden at a summit in Peru that Beijing “does not allow conflict and turmoil to happen on the Korean Peninsula”, according to state news agency Xinhua.
“China will not sit idly by when its strategic security and core interests are under threat,” Xinhua reported Xi as saying.
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Jim Cramer says ‘nothing truly dulls the case’ for owning Tesla stock
Jim Cramer says ‘nothing truly dulls the case’ for owning Tesla stock
CNBC’s Jim Cramer made the case for owning Tesla stock, saying it’s worthwhile not because President-elect Donald Trump reportedly wants to relax U.S. self-driving rules, but because of CEO Elon Musk himself.
“While I don’t buy the national self-driving mandate, I think nothing truly dulls the case for owning Tesla,” he said. “The Musk premium will work its magic in other ways, perhaps favorable municipalities and Tesla rentals next to federal highways.”
The electric vehicle stock jumped on Monday, up 5.62% by close, following a Bloomberg report that the Trump transition team wants to make a federal framework for self-driving cars. Such a framework could allow for more widespread deployment of the vehicles — which would be a major victory for Tesla and Musk, who has long sought to release a fleet of autonomous robotaxis. Musk is a notable Trump ally and major campaign donor. He’s already been tapped to lead a new government efficiency group — which aims to “dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies,” according to a statement from Trump.
But Cramer suggested that the Trump team’s plans for autonomous vehicles might be easier said than done. He noted that numerous state and local governments would have to agree to new rules, saying the idea that the federal government “can somehow allow self-driving cars everywhere with the ******* of a pen” is “just plain fanciful.”
Still, he continued, he’s willing to bet on Tesla because of what Barclays analysts dubbed an “Elon premium” in a recent note. The CEO’s involvement in Trump’s successful campaign “sharply elevated Musk’s standing as a global power broker,” the analysts wrote, also pointing out that Tesla’s stock has traded in-line with his other ventures, such as a successful launch at SpaceX. Cramer also stressed that Tesla stands apart from its EV peers because of its tech focus.
“No matter what, though, always remember that Tesla’s a tech company,” he said. “The others are automakers, and a tech company can get an insanely high price-to-earnings multiple with no one blinking so much as an eye about it.”
Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Your most dramatic human friend can’t hold a candle to the AI ‘Friends’ you can soon wear around your neck
Your most dramatic human friend can’t hold a candle to the AI ‘Friends’ you can soon wear around your neck
The brief flurry of AI-powered wearables like the Humane AI Pin and the Rabbit R1 doesn’t seem to have caught on the way their creators hoped, but one seems to be banking on the idea that what we really want from an AI companion is non-stop drama and traumatic backstories. Friend, whose pendant hardware isn’t even out yet, has debuted a web platform on Friend.com to allow people to talk to random examples of AI characters. The thing is, every person I and several others talked to is going through the worst day or week of their lives.
Firings, muggings, and dark family secrets coming out are just some of the opening gambits from the AI chatbots. These are events that would lead to difficult conversations with your best friend. A total stranger (that you’re pretending is human) should not kick off a possible friendship while undergoing intense trauma. That isn’t what CEO Avi Schiffmann highlights in the video announcing the website, of course.
Today we’re releasing everybody’s Friends into the world.Soon you’ll be able to bring them anywhere with you.Meet your Friend now at pic.twitter.com/ny6OpnykPANovember 14, 2024
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You can see typical examples of the AI chatbots opening lines at at the top of the page and above. Friend has pitched its hardware as a device that can hear what you’re doing and saying and comment in friendly text messages. I don’t think Craig is in any position to be encouraging after getting *******-whipped. And Alice seem more preoccupied with her (again, fictional) issues than anything going on in the real world.
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These conversations are textbook examples of trauma-dumping, unsolicited divulging of intense personal issues and events, Or, they would be if these were human beings and not AI characters. They don’t break the illusion easily, however. Craig curses at me for even suggesting it. Who wouldn’t want these people to text you out of the blue as Schiffmann highlights.
Turn your notifications on. Friends can text you first pic.twitter.com/Joa8MxueYDNovember 15, 2024
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When the hardware launches, you’ll be able to carry around your dramatic pal in a necklace. The AI will be listening and coming up with ways to respond to whatever happens in your day. I’m not sure you’d want that in some of these cases. If you do end up hitting it off with one of the AI characters on the website, you can link it to your account.
“You’ll effectively ‘move in together”‘ like a real companion,” as Schiffmann put it on X. “We’re basically building Webkinz + Sims + Tamagotchi.”
That said, I’ll be very surprised if anyone takes up his offer for those who really get along with their AI companion.
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Russia’s fury over US missiles
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‘I’m not going anywhere’: Ryan Papenhuyzen not driven by money as Storm star weighs up his future
‘I’m not going anywhere’: Ryan Papenhuyzen not driven by money as Storm star weighs up his future
Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has declared he will be at the club next season and money won’t influence his next contract conceding he’s yet to make a decision amid growing speculation he’s set to sign with the Bulldogs.
Papenhuyzen has one year left on his current deal but is free to negotiate with rival clubs for 2026 and beyond.
The 2020 Clive Churchill Medal winner endured a horror run of injuries after his premiership win, with serious leg injuries and concussion restricting him to just 30 appearances in the three years after he lifted the trophy.
Papenhuyzen scored 13 tries from 20 appearances last season for the minor premiers but ******* to sort out a deal before the November 1 deadline which has led to speculation that he’ll move on in 2026.
The emergence of Sua Fa’alogo has complicated the matter, with the speedy fullback signed for the next five years but free to look elsewhere if Papenhuyzen extends his stay.
Papenhuyzen loves the Storm and has developed strong bonds with his fellow spine members, with the team well placed to avenge their grand final defeat next year.
“I’ve still got a year left in Melbourne, so I’m not going anywhere,” Papenhuyzen told Triple M.
“But as of a year left on your contract, you can start negotiating with other clubs, so there’s a bit of speculation purely based on the fact that I haven’t signed anything with the Storm yet.
“It’s hard to avoid the stuff going around on social media. I haven’t made a decision yet. There’s a lot of narrative around it being money, which is quite easy to speculate about, but that’s something I’ve been really strong on the whole time that it’s not money.
Camera IconThe Storm have invested heavily in an all-star spine featuring Papenhuyzen, Cameron Munster, Harry Grant and Jahrome Hughes. Justin Lloyd. Credit: News Corp Australia
“I want to win premierships. I know my career has only got so long in it. I’ve got a growth mindset. Melbourne definitely do have that, for sure.
“We’ve just had a couple of people leave lately, and I’m waiting to see who we can get in those positions to fill in. Definitely more than a thinking decision than money.
“I’ve never been off-contract, so it’s quite a new feeling. I think a decision will come before the season; I know the effect it has on your teammates by dragging it out.”
Storm opted our of opening the 2025 season in Las Vegas and will instead tackle Parramatta, under new coach and former Melbourne assistant Jason Ryles in round 1 seeking a stunning 23nd straight opening round win under Craig Bellamy.
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A 43-year-old dad called 911 about shots fired at his home. Then a Las Vegas police officer shot and ******* him
A 43-year-old dad called 911 about shots fired at his home. Then a Las Vegas police officer shot and ******* him
A 43-year-old father was shot and ******* in his home by a Las Vegas police officer last week, authorities said.
Early in the morning of November 12, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police received multiple calls about a ********* on Wine River Drive. Brandon Durham, who was home with his 15-year-old daughter, told 911 people were ********* at his house and they had broken in, Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren said at a news conference.
As Officer Alexander Bookman and two others responded, they saw damaged cars and windows and heard screaming and ******** from inside Durham’s home. Bookman then kicked in Durham’s front door and, once inside, found Durham and Alejandra Boudreaux, 31, wrestling over a ****** in a bedroom doorway, according to Koren.
Bookman shouted, “Drop the ******! Drop the ******!” and fired one shot, hitting Durham and sending him and Boudreaux to the ground. Durham, on the floor, was then shot by Bookman five more times, body-worn camera footage released by police showed.
Durham was pronounced ***** at the scene. His ****** marks the eighth fatal officer-involved ********* in 2024, Koren said.
“We believe those acts were *********,” said Lee Merritt, an attorney representing Durham’s wife, Rachel Gore, and his daughter.
Police said they believed a domestic relationship existed between Durham and Boudreaux but Koren did not offer more details.
Merritt said that a week prior to the *********, Boudreaux had been at Durham’s home and refused to leave, prompting Durham to call police to remove him.
“That should have served as a forewarning to this incident,” Merritt said.
Two knives were found in Durham’s home but no **** had been recovered as of last Thursday, Koren added.
Boudreaux was arrested and faces multiple charges including ******** with a deadly *******, domestic *********, and child ******, police said.
Durham’s ********* ******** under investigation by the police department’s critical incident review team.
Incidents of people calling 911 for help and being shot by police have drawn scrutiny across the country, including New York, Mississippi, Minnesota, Colorado, California and more, CNN previously reported.
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Beijing is doubling down on ****** America outreach for influence and trade
Beijing is doubling down on ****** America outreach for influence and trade
China’s President Xi Jinping (L) and Peru’s President Dina Boluarte shake hands during a meeting at the government palace in Lima on November 14, 2024, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
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Beijing is strengthening economic ties in ****** America as it seeks to further bolster trade and gain influence in the resource-rich region, experts told CNBC.
China President Xi Jinping last week inaugurated a $3.5 billion megaport, majority-owned by China state shipping company Cosco, during a trip to Peru, creating a direct shipping lane between Shanghai and the Peruvian city of Chancay.
“China’s own economy is slowing, and the government’s standard response to that is to try to export their way out of it,” said William Reinsch, Scholl Chair in International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, referring to China’s increasing focus on ****** America.
“Among other things, that means looking at parts of the world that they have not yet extensively penetrated,” Reinsch added, noting that the Western Hemisphere has an abundance of commodities, agricultural products, and minerals that China needs.
The Peru port under the Belt and Road initiative — China’s global infrastructure development strategy — will reduce shipping times from the ****** ********* country to China by 23 days, cutting logistics costs by at least 20%, ******** Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said.
“The completion of Chancay Port will effectively consolidate Peru’s role as a gateway linking shipping routes across land and sea, and between Asia and ****** America,” the spokesperson said Friday.
Experts say that the port cements China’s growing position as a top trade partner of Peru and the rest of ****** America, as it supplants the U.S. in its own backyard.
“The port of Chancay is seen as a game changer in the logistics of ****** America,” Juan Carlos Ladines Azalia, professor of international affairs and international trade management at Peru’s Universidad del Pacífico, told CNBC.
He added that it will open the door for more ******** investment into South America as Beijing continues to crowd out the region’s traditional partners — the U.S. and Europe.
Amongst countries expected to be served by the port is Brazil, a large buyer of ******** products and one of its top exporters of agricultural goods and iron ore.
“There is interest across the region in reaping the benefits of the new port,” Carlos Cardenas, Head of ****** ********* Insights and Analysis at S&P Global Market Intelligence, told CNBC.
He added that it has also revived long-standing discussions on the potential construction of a “bioceanic corridor,” a railway link between Peru’s Pacific coast and Brazil’s Atlantic coast that could be used to export to Asia via Chancay.
Trade and influence
Xi was in Peru — his second state visit to the country — to attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting before he traveled to Brazil for the 19th G20 Summit.
His South ********* tour comes as Peru and Brazil have seen their bilateral trade with China expand amid deepening economic ties, as per data from Beijing.
China is Peru’s largest trading partner, having signed onto its Belt and Road initiative along with at least 22 ****** ********* and Caribbean countries through different cooperation agreements.
While Brazil has not signed onto the BRI, China has long been Brazil’s largest trading partner and export destination for over a decade, while Brazil has been China’s top trading partner in ****** America.
“****** America is home to 33 countries that consider themselves part of the so-called Global South, and China is keen to expand its influence [there] through trade and investment,” said Ryan Berg, director of CSIS’s Americas Program.
“Often, a trading relationship develops into much more strategic ties, cultural exchanges, defense and security cooperation, etc,” he said, adding the long-term goal of China is to supplant the U.S. in the region.
U.S. concerns grow
The U.S. has reportedly expressed concern over China’s increasing role in Peru’s infrastructure and the Chancay Port, which some officials claim could be used by Beijing’s navy.
Meanwhile, an adviser to Donald Trump has reportedly proposed 60% tariffs on goods that pass through Peru’s new port or any ********-owned or controlled port, in line with tariff hikes the President-elect has proposed for all goods from China.
However, regarding ****** America accepting more ******** investment, experts say the U.S. should hold itself responsible for ceding ground.
“The ******* States has practiced strategic neglect of its own shared neighborhood. That vacuum has allowed China the ability to expand with little pushback or contestation,” said Berg.
This has been an economic and geopolitical mistake, though it’s not necessarily a national security issue as some have suggested, according to CSIS’s Reinsch.
“The US has a long history of ignoring ****** America, and this is only the latest chapter,” Reinsch said.
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Trump vows to use US military for mass deportations
Trump vows to use US military for mass deportations
President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed on his social media network that he plans to use the US military to carry out a mass deportation of undocumented migrants.
On Monday, he posted “TRUE!!!” in response to a ************* commentator who wrote that Trump would declare a national emergency and use military assets to lead “a mass deportation program”.
At campaign events, Trump repeatedly pledged to mobilise the National Guard to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency tasked with carrying out deportations.
Trump’s latest comment comes as questions grow about how he would fulfil his pledge to ******** the largest mass deportation in US history.
He has repeatedly said he would begin deportations on his first day in office, which will be 20 January 2025.
But even if a US administration was able to legally move ahead with these plans, authorities would still have to contend with enormous logistical challenges.
For example, experts are doubtful that ICE’s 20,000 agents and support personnel would be enough to find and track down millions of undocumented migrants.
There would also be a major financial cost, but Trump recently told NBC News that this would not deter his administration’s efforts.
Trump’s post was made on his Truth Social network early on Monday as he continues to announce his nominations for key posts in his administration.
Trump has already chosen several loyal allies for top roles overseeing immigration and deportation policy, including Kristi Noem who has been nominated to lead the Department of Homeland Security, and former ICE chief Tom Homan who Trump has named his “border tsar”.
Trump’s team have so far released few details about how the plan will be *********.
He has previously said that he plans to declare a national emergency, which would authorise him to deploy troops on US soil.
Homan told Fox News on Monday that he will visit Trump’s Florida home this week “to put the final touches on the plan”, including deciding what role the US Department of Defense (DOD) will have.
“Can DOD assist? Because DOD can take a lot off our plate,” he said, saying that the pace of deportations will depend on the resources agencies are given.
On Monday, the ********* Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued ICE for more details on how the deportation plan will work. The group plans to continue to file legal challenges in an effort to block the mass deportation.
Under the four years of the previous Trump administration, around 1.5 million people were deported, both from the border and the US interior.
The Biden administration – which had deported about 1.1 million people up to February 2024 – is on track to match that, statistics show.
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Wife recorded her ******* fears hours before ******
A woman’s body was found with extensive injuries near a tractor’s slasher but prosecutors claim heavy machinery was not what ******* her.
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What Trump ‘border czar’ Tom Homan has said he plans to do starting on Day 1
What Trump ‘border czar’ Tom Homan has said he plans to do starting on Day 1
Last week, while appearing on Donald Trump Jr.’s podcast, the president-elect’s son asked incoming “border czar” Tom Homan what border and immigration-related action the public can expect to see on Day 1 of the new Trump administration.
“Shock and awe,” Homan responded. “Shock and awe,” he repeated with a smile.
Homan, who served as the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the first Trump administration, has suggested he’s been waiting more than two years for this moment.
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At a public event last year, he recounted how, over dinner in Las Vegas in the middle of 2022 — several months before former President Donald Trump announced his reelection bid — Trump confided in Homan that he was going to run for the White House again and asked if he could count on Homan to return with him.
As Homan recalled, he told Trump, “I’ll tell you what, sir, I’m so ******* off I’ll come back for free.”
In the two years since then, Homan has used media appearances, public forums and even a nonprofit charity he launched to make his case for a return to Trump’s aggressive approach to border security and immigration enforcement, often wielding personal stories, government statistics and merciless rhetoric to warn that violent **********, potential terrorists and other major threats are streaming across the border.
According to Homan, current immigration policies are “national ********,” President Joe Biden is “treasonous,” and “something is coming.” Homan’s critics have called his views “cruel” and “cold.”
PHOTO: Migrants run to hide from the Border Patrol and the Texas National Guard after crossing into the ******* States from Mexico, in El Paso, Texas, May 8, 2023. (Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters, FILE)
As Homan sees it, he’s simply passionate about border security because of everything he’s experienced in his nearly four decades as a Border Patrol agent and top-level ICE official.
“I’m excited. We’re already working on these plans,” he said on Trump Jr.’s podcast last week.
But what has Homan said the new Trump administration’s border efforts and immigration policy will actually entail?
Here’s a comprehensive look at what Homan’s public statements have indicated about his possible plans, and why — despite his detractors — he insists it’s the right approach.
‘The biggest deportation’
Though numbers started to slow this past year, under the Biden administration, key border-related numbers surged to record levels, with nearly 9 million migrant encounters along the southwest border since Biden took office, more than 2 million more border-crossers reportedly detected but never captured, and more than 300 migrants stopped at the border with names matching known or suspected terrorists on a government watchlist.
While Homan has promised to ******** “the biggest deportation operation this country has ever seen,” he has also acknowledged the breadth of that operation largely depends on how much money Congress provides for it.
With Republicans about to control both the House and Senate, the new Trump administration could have significant flexibility to conduct its operation. But “it all depends on the resources we’re given,” especially because a ******* operation needs more officers and more detention beds for those being deported, Homan has said.
“Congress is going to have to give a massive amount of detention beds,” he said.
ICE’s current funding allows for less than 50,000 beds — and though ICE has long relied on privately-run detention facilities to help house migrants, that multimillion-dollar business could grow under Trump’s expected enforcement expansion.
Homan has said ICE may have to detain some migrants for as long as several weeks.
“What people don’t understand is we can’t just put [them on] a plane,” he said. “There’s a process we have to go through. You have to contact the country, they have to agree to accept them, then they got to send you travel documents. And that takes several days to several weeks. So we need detention assets.”
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To boost ICE’s ranks, Homan has suggested the administration could move officers from other agencies to assist. And in recent days, Trump has indicated he will seek help from the U.S. military by declaring a national emergency, though Trump did not offer any details. In the past, members of the National Guard have been deployed to the border to help with surveillance or administrative tasks — not to make arrests.
“The bottom line is: Can Tom Homan remove 10 million people in a year? No. I’m not going to lie to you,” Homan said on a podcast last year. “But we’re going to be out there looking for them [and] when we find them, remove them.”
Homan has promised a “targeted” approach, at first prioritizing known or suspected national security threats, migrants with ********* histories who are already detained by local law enforcement, and “fugitives” who were already ordered removed by a federal judge.
Appearing on Fox News on Monday, Homan said he’s traveling to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate later this week “to put the final touches on the plan.”
Homan has previously vowed whatever they ultimately do will be “humane.”
“We can do this right … because we can’t lose the ****** of the ********* people,” he said.
Homan has also said that the Trump administration must finish building the wall along the southwest border and must pressure so-called “sanctuary cities” to help flag ********* migrants in their custody.
Child separation ‘needs to be considered’
Homan has strongly disputed claims that he created the highly controversial policy that separated thousands of children from their parents during the first Trump administration, when he was acting ICE director.
However, he has publicly expressed support for it, telling CBS News in the run-up to the election that child separation “needs to be considered, absolutely.”
In April 2018, when the first Trump administration was still developing its “zero tolerance” approach to ******** immigration, Homan and two counterparts in other agencies signed a memo recommending that, among other potential measures, the Trump administration should seriously consider prosecuting “all amenable adults” crossing the border illegally, including parents crossing with their families.
“[It] would likely have the most effective impact,” the memo said.
The next month, when then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions held a press conference in San Diego to publicly declare that parents who unlawfully brought their children across the border would be prosecuted and separated from their children, Homan told reporters that his department “stands shoulder to shoulder” with Sessions.
However, at the same press conference, Homan disputed that the Trump administration had “created new policy.”
“This has always been the policy,” he said. “Every law enforcement agency in this country separates parents from their children when they’re arrested for a ******. … That child can’t go into a U.S. [jail].”
PHOTO: Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Thomas Homan poses for a portrait in East Point, Ga., April 26, 2018. (John Bazemore/AP, FILE)
“The policy ******** the same, there’s just going to be more of what we’ve been doing,” he said.
A subsequent report from the Justice Department’s inspector general concluded that Sessions “was a driving force in the DHS decision to begin referring family unit adults for prosecution,” and that what he pushed created a change in “DHS practice” dating back to at least 1992.
Over just two months in 2018, more than 3,000 children were separated from their families, “and issues regarding reuniting children with a parent remain,” said the report, issued in January 2021, nearly three years after the “zero tolerance” policy was implemented.
The policy sparked an international uproar, with some of its most ardent critics saying it amounted to “******** carried out in the name of the ********* people.” Media reports captured the trauma suffered by children who were taken from their parents. Under such pressure, then-President Trump ultimately reversed the policy.
In his 2020 memoir, Homan wrote that despite “the screaming” over the Trump administration’s approach, “during the few weeks the zero-tolerance policy was actually enforced, ******** crossings at the Rio Grande Valley went down over 20 percent.”
“How many women were saved from exploitation? How many kids were not abused or ******* by coyotes? How many bad guys did we prevent from entering our communities? We’ll never know the exact number, but we made a difference,” Homan wrote.
Pressed by CBS News last month about whether family separations will happen under Trump’s next administration, Homan said one way to avoid them is to deport children and their parents — “Families can be deported together,” he said.
End ‘catch and release’
By the time Trump took office in 2017, the government’s limited capacity to detain migrants made it common practice for U.S. authorities to release nonviolent border-crossers claiming asylum into the ******* States while they waited for their cases to be heard by a judge — a practice that has become known as “catch and release.”
But a backlog of cases, driven by a shortage of immigration court judges, has meant that after being released, asylum cases can take years to resolve, with no guarantee that migrants will actually show up in court or leave voluntarily if they lose their cases.
While the first Trump administration took steps to limit “catch and release,” the practice has expanded under the Biden administration as it’s faced an unprecedented influx of migrants.
“End catch and release, that needs to happen Day One,” Homan said last week of Trump’s second term. “Because if you end ‘catch and release,’ they’ll stop coming.”
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To illustrate how migrants are exploiting the practice, Homan has often pointed to government data showing that, as he puts it, “nearly nine out of ten never get relief from the U.S. courts because they don’t qualify” for asylum. He has said those nine out of 10 asylum-seekers are “committing ******.”
But the statistics are complicated: Instead of showing that nine out of 10 asylum claims in court are denied, they show that a significant portion of asylum claims are never formally filed with an application, are abandoned, or are derailed in court for other unclear reasons. Under the Biden administration, more asylum claims have actually been granted in court than explicitly denied.
Nevertheless, Homan has long said that anyone with a legitimate claim of asylum shouldn’t try to enter the country through a desert or across a river — they should go to an official port of entry.
“If you have a clear claim to asylum, go to the port of entry where you’re safe,” he said at the May 2018 press conference in San Diego. “This isn’t just about law enforcement, this is about saving lives.”
According to Homan, part of ending “catch and release” is reinstating the “Remain in Mexico” program launched under the first Trump administration, which blocked asylum seekers on the southwest border from entering the ******* States while their asylum cases were pending.
On Trump Jr.’s podcast last week, Homan said he believes that pushed migrants to stop coming, “and so the ‘Remain in Mexico’ program has to be put back in place.”
End birthright citizenship and ‘chain migration’
In a campaign video last year, Trump said that “on Day 1 of my new term in office,” he will end the court-backed tradition of birthright citizenship, which for centuries has automatically bestowed U.S. citizenship to anyone born inside the ******* States, regardless of their parents’ status.
Trump suggested the practice stems from “a historical myth and a willful misinterpretation” of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which states that, “All persons born or naturalized in the ******* States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the ******* States.”
“As part of my plan to secure the border,” Trump said in the campaign video, “I will sign an executive order making clear to federal agencies that under the correct interpretation of the law, going forward the future children of ******** aliens will not receive automatic U.S. citizenship.”
“My policy will choke off a major incentive for continued ******** immigration,” he added.
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Homan has echoed that sentiment, saying on a podcast last year, “One thing that we’re going to have this president do … [is] end birthright citizenship.”
Both Homan and Trump have said ending birthright citizenship will also put an end to so-called “birth tourism,” when pregnant women from overseas travel to the ******* States so they can give birth on U.S. soil and ensure their new child is granted U.S. citizenship.
In his campaign video, Trump said his Day 1 executive order will end that “unfair practice” and, according to him, its ****** by parents who then “jump the line and get green cards for themselves and their family members” — part of a practice known as “chain migration.”
In his 2020 book, entitled “Defend the Border and Save Lives,” Homan said “chain migration” leads to an “uncontrollable increase in legal immigration.” But he supported “chain migration” for spouses and children, writing, “The family household is the building block of our society, and we must support policies that keep this unit intact.”
In last year’s campaign video, Trump said his executive order will stipulate that at least one parent of a U.S. citizen child will have to be a citizen or legal permanent resident themselves in order for the rest of the family to qualify for immigration benefits.
‘Worksite operations have to happen’
Part of Homan’s approach is to discourage employers from hiring undocumented immigrants in the first place.
During a recent appearance on Fox News, he said “worksite operations have to happen,” particularly because — according to him — so many undocumented immigrants found at targeted worksites were either ****-trafficked or forced into labor.
But he has also said that employers should be legally required to use E-Verify, an online U.S. government system that enables employers to confirm the employment eligibility of their employees.
All federal contractors and vendors are required to use it, and several states require every employer within the state to use it — but across the country E-Verify is still a largely voluntary program.
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As Homan describes it, broader usage of the system would help diminish a significant driver of ******** migration by making it ******* for undocumented immigrants to find work. “We got to establish E-Verify so they can’t get a job as easy,” he said on a podcast last year.
Homan has recognized that critical parts of the U.S. economy like farming, construction and meatpacking often rely on undocumented workers — “but that’s a ******* reason not to enforce our laws,” he wrote in his 2020 book.
Nevertheless, Homan has said that the U.S. government — while still enforcing immigration laws — should also expand current programs or establish new ones that would allow more immigrants to work inside the country temporarily
“If there are jobs up here that we need these people for, then create a program, and bring them in legally,” he told WWNY-TV in Watertown, New York, last week. “That way they’re not paying the ********* cartels, they’re not swimming across the river. … I much prefer that than people entering illegally, because it’s a dangerous thing to do.”
Border security ‘with the ******* of a pen’
As Homan makes plans to get to work on Day 1 of a new Trump administration, several sources familiar with the matter have told ABC News that executive orders will be a substantial part of the approach.
“If you want to secure the border, do it with the ******* of a pen, just like President Trump did,” Homan said on a podcast earlier this year, referring to executive actions taken in Trump’s first term.
At least some of the measures Homan has advocated could be advanced through executive orders.
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On a podcast in February, Homan said he’s also “going to push” for either an executive order or new legislation that “clearly” bans someone who disobeys a judge’s deportation order from ever receiving any form of future legal immigration status.
“If after due process you’ve been ordered removed by a federal judge, and you don’t leave, you will never qualify for another immigration benefit the rest of your life,” Homan said — adding that the proposal could even ban them from getting a tourist visa.
“If that was actually in effect, a lot of people would leave on their own because many of them have U.S. citizen children,” and they don’t want to rule out being able to return to the ******* States someday, the former ICE official said.
“Big things are coming in the weeks ahead,” Homan wrote on X this past week.
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Pokemon Gold And Silver Is Getting Some Awesome 25th Anniversary Merch
Pokemon Gold And Silver Is Getting Some Awesome 25th Anniversary Merch
Devoted fans of Pokemon should be well aware that 25 years ago this month, Pokemon Gold and Silver debuted in Japan before coming to the U.S. nearly a year later. The game added over 100 new Pokemon to the lore and it’s widely regarded as one of the best titles in the franchise. Now, The Pokemon Company is honoring the 25th anniversary of Pokemon Gold and Silver with some new merchandise that may make you want to “catch ’em all.”
The announcement was shared on the official site for Pokemon, and for now at least, the merch appears to be exclusive to the ********* Pokemon Center. The most eye-catching examples of the new products are the plushes for the games’ mascots, ***-Oh and Lugia, as well as some really cool jackets that come with reversible designs that feature the Johto region–which was introduced in Pokemon Gold and Silver. There are also picture-changing cups, plates, backpacks, bookends, and more.
***-Oh and Lugia plushies from the upcoming Pokemon Gold and Silver merch
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The bad news is that there don’t seem to be any plans for Nintendo or The Pokemon Company to bring this merchandise to America despite the intense fanbase that is still going strong in this country. It’s almost certain that scalpers will pick up these items and resell them on ********* auction sites for exorbitant amounts of money. But until Pokemon’s parent companies decide to rectify that situation, there aren’t many options for fans outside of Japan.
Pokemon was recently denied a place in America’s Toy Hall of Fame. However, we strongly suspect Pokemon will eventually find its way in. The franchise’s enduring popularity has already led to 30 million downloads for the mobile game Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket on the App Store and Google Play in its first week alone. That’s not even counting the 99 million units Pokemon has moved on Nintendo Switch. Even Pokemon Go ******** a favorite of mobile game players nearly a decade after its release.
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Stock market today: Live updates
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the morning trading on November 07, 2024 in New York City.
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Stock futures were lower Monday night as investors await key earnings from retailers and chipmaker Nvidia this week.
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.08%. S&P futures shed about 0.05%, while Nasdaq 100 futures traded down 0.05%.
In after-hours trading, Trump Media & Technology Group shed about 4%, giving back earlier gains, on news that the company is in talks to buy cryptocurrency trading firm Bakkt. Walmart shares rose 0.8% ahead of earnings due before the bell on Tuesday.
Investors are waiting for Nvidia to post results Wednesday afternoon as the market’s next major catalyst. Eyes will be on how much demand the company signals for its Blackwell AI chips. The stock climbed marginally after the market closed, but had shed 1.3% in Monday’s regular session.
About 93% of S&P 500 companies have reported quarterly results so far, with three-quarters exceeding expectations and more than 60% beating revenue estimates, according to FactSet.
Stocks attempted to make a comeback in the latest trading session. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.6%, snapping a four-day losing streak, while the S&P 500 added about 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 55 points, or 0.1%, marking three consecutive down sessions for the 30-stock index. Last week, a postelection selloff was sparked by concerns about the future path of interest rates given a strong economy and labor market.
Although some of Wall Street views the broader market as expensive, several major firms hiked S&P 500 targets for 2025, citing the longer-term rate-cutting optimism and hopes of a more business-friendly presidency ahead for the increase.
“The market has been in an uptrend because of a strong economy, the Fed continually cutting rates, and strong Q3 earnings,” said Andrew Slimmon, Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s head of the applied equity advisors team. “The market is set up well for equities, and investors are not going to see the pullback they want.”
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