hand 777 casino login philippines The secret to making successful financial New Year’s resolutionsOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Jamiya Neal's 19 points helped Creighton defeat UNLV 83-65 on Saturday night. Neal had nine rebounds, nine assists, and four blocks for the Bluejays (7-3). Steven Ashworth added 17 points plus seven assists. Isaac Traudt had 15 points and shot 5 for 8, including 5 for 7 from beyond the arc. The Rebels (4-4) were led in scoring by Jailen Bedford, who finished with 20 points and three steals. Dedan Thomas Jr. added 18 points for UNLV. Julian Rishwain finished with 10 points and two steals. Creighton took the lead with 18:48 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 39-27 at halftime, with Neal racking up 10 points. Creighton extended its lead to 49-27 during the second half, fueled by a 10-0 scoring run. Ashworth scored a team-high 10 points in the second half as his team closed out the win. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

President Salome Zourabichvili refuses to step down, even though her mandate expires this week. She has accused authorities of election rigging and has called the appointment of her successor "a mockery of democracy." Salome Zourabichvili's role as president was largely marked by symbolism and limited power. However, she has recently emerged as the face of the nationwide anti-government, pro-EU protests, which she defines as "a resistance movement against [the] pro-Russian government." For almost a month, hundreds of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets in the capital, Tbilisi, and across the country to express their fury over the disputed October election results and the government's decision to suspend EU integration. Demonstrators chanting "Russians" and "slaves" have been enduring freezing temperatures, water cannons, tear gas and brutal police crackdowns. With the ruling Georgian Dream party's dramatic authoritarian shift, pro-Western Georgians see Zourabichvili as the last glimpse of hope. So who is she, and what is her potential endgame? Georgia elects new president amid protests To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video From French diplomat to Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili was born in Paris in 1952, into a family of Georgian political emigres. Her family escaped the Georgian Democratic Republic when Moscow's troops rolled into Tbilisi in 1921 to absorb a sovereign nation into the Soviet empire. After graduating from top schools in Paris and New York, Zourabichvili was destined for high offices. For more than 30 years, she dedicated herself to French diplomacy with postings in the United States, Italy and Chad before returning to her historical homeland, where she served as France's ambassador to Georgia. In 2004, by mutual agreement between the presidents of France and Georgia, she became the foreign minister of Georgia . During her tenure, Zourabichvili signed key agreements with NATO and the European Union and negotiated the partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgian territory. How did Zourabichvili go from Georgian Dream loyalist to foe? Zourabichvili was once seen as a loyalist of the Georgian Dream party. Some experts believe Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of the Georgian Dream party and a billionaire who made his fortune in Russia in the 1990s, helped her to win the presidential race. "The lion's share of credit for her presidency goes to Ivanishvili. And because of that, she turned a blind eye to some tendencies in the first years of her mandate. But she had her red lines," Gia Khukhashvili, a former adviser to Ivanishvili, told DW. The dynamic between Zourabichvili and the Georgian Dream changed after the party's geopolitical U-turn away from the West became more pronounced amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The country — with more than 80% of the population consistently supporting EU integration — is now increasingly aligning its policies with Moscow. "She faced a choice: her personal obligation to Ivanishvili or her values, which are democratic. She chose to stay true to herself and the European future of her country," said Khukhashvili. Georgian Dream has positioned itself as the only party to avoid another war with Russia, a neighbor already occupying parts of the country. Alleged fraud and call for new elections The standoff reached a new level after the disputed parliamentary election in October and the government's announcement to shelve EU accession talks. Zourabichvili, opposition parties and civil society groups accused the government of election rigging and called it "illegitimate." The final report of the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission has voiced similar concerns over the "independence of institutions" and "pressure on voters." "Numerous issues noted in our final report negatively impacted the integrity of these elections and eroded public trust in the process," said a statement released on December 20. "There must be new, free, and fair elections. This is non-negotiable," Zourabichvili said. Despite calls for an international investigation, the Georgian Dream party has vehemently denied that the violations affected the outcome of the election, and accused the president and opposition parties of failing to accept the defeat. The party went ahead and unilaterally elected a new president on December 14. Former Manchester City football star, Mikheil Kavelashvili , known for his fierce anti-Western rhetoric and enthusiasm for spreading conspiracy theories, is now set to become Georgia's next president. How have Western countries responded? While some Western countries have called for an independent investigation into alleged election fraud and condemned the post-election violent crackdown, the response from the EU has been seen as rather muted. However, the US and Baltic states have introduced sanctions against some officials of the Georgian Dream party for cracking down on the protests. On Friday, the US State Department sanctioned Ivanishvili, the main force behind the ruling Georgian Dream party, for "undermining the democratic and Euro-Atlantic future of Georgia for the benefit of the Russian Federation." Bidzina Lebanidze, an analyst at the Georgian Institute of Politics, told DW that the West's response will likely depend on "the scale and longevity" of the ongoing protests. However, some experts suggest Western countries may eventually acknowledge the reality on the ground and recognize the legitimacy of the ruling party. "Signs of that were already demonstrated by the visit of the secretary-general of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, in Georgia, who seemed to be willing to somehow collaborate with the Georgian Dream government," Nino Khelaia, a political scientist based in Tbilisi, told DW. What's next for Zourabichvili? "I'm here, and I will remain here because this country urgently needs a legitimate institution," Zourabichvili said in a recent public address, implying that other state institutions have been "captured "by the ruling party. Some experts have said Zourabichvili has a unique independent position from the Georgian Dream and the opposition "to channel public discontent." Still, the question remains whether she can make the transition from a "symbolic figurehead to a "proactive opposition leader." "Protesters urgently need strong political leadership, and Zourabichvili's hesitation to fully embrace this role risks undermining the movement at a critical juncture," said Lebanidze. "We'll see where she will continue living, behind bars or outside," said Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze last week, suggesting that "sending a 72-year-old Zourabichvili to prison might not be desirable for anyone." A showdown is expected on December 29 when Zourabichvili is supposed to cede the office to her successor. She has not made it clear whether she will physically leave the presidential palace or not, but she has promised to claim the presidency and stay in the country. In one of her almost daily addresses to the public on Tuesday, she once again stressed her commitment. "This constitution has been trampled upon but has endured, just as Georgia endures. I can only continue to serve and remain faithful to it." Edited by: Rob Mudge Ex-soccer player chosen as Georgia's president To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoOn the first day of the new legislative session, Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, D-Anaheim, introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1 (ACA 1). The proposal would double the amount of state funds that could be placed in the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA) from 10% to 20% of the annual budget. The ostensible reason for the increase is to address the very real problem of revenue volatility. Because California is overly reliant on high income earners who generate massive amounts of capital gains and stock option funds in boom years, it is vulnerable to big drop-offs in revenue during the bust years. Indeed, revenue volatility has been such a large problem that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger created the California Commission for the 21st Century Economy to come up with solutions. Regrettably, while there was a broad consensus that something should be done about the boom and bust cycle, the commissioners could not agree on what to do about it. The goal of placing more funds in reserve because of volatility makes sense, if it can be accomplished without violating the letter and the spirit of Gann spending limit. Unfortunately, ACA 1, in its current form does just that. Here’s how. Just a year after Proposition 13’s passage in 1978, California voters approved the Gann spending limit which, like Prop. 13, sought to restrain the size and growth of government. But unlike Proposition 13, which was a direct limit on taxation, Gann attempted to limit government spending. It limited the growth of state and local government expenditures to a base-year level adjusted annually to reflect increases in population and inflation. Initially, the Gann limit performed as designed and resulted in a modest rebate to taxpayers in 1987. But subsequent measures backed by special interests weakened the Gann limit by creating exceptions for education and transportation spending as well as substituting a far more generous inflation factor. Ironically, after these changes, most public finance observers – including yours truly – wrongfully assumed that California would never again bump up against the limit. But a big surplus in fiscal year 2022-23 put the state on the brink of reaching that limit. While that collision was briefly avoided due to COVID-19, California once again is confronted with a Gann issue that can no longer be ignored. For taxpayers, the best outcome would be to let the Gann limit run its course and return money to taxpayers “by a revision of tax rates or fee schedules within the next two subsequent fiscal years.” Cal.Const., Art. XIIIB, Section 2(a)(2). This is consistent with the plain language of Gann and is more than warranted given California’s heavy tax burden. Related Articles Opinion Columnists | End the IRS’s worldwide tax grab Opinion Columnists | Mass deportations are bad for everyone’s liberties Opinion Columnists | The draconian penalties that Hunter Biden escaped affect people whose fathers can’t save them Opinion Columnists | California politicians suddenly discover inflation in aftermath of election Opinion Columnists | How California ranks as the most active political state But ACA 1 might prevent taxpayer refunds due to the change in treatment of transfers into the budget stabilization account. Under Gann, the state and local governments may create reserve accounts, like the BSA, but those transfers are subject to Gann’s spending limits. On the other hand, spending out of a reserve account is not so limited. As currently drafted, it appears that ACA 1 would exempt transfers out of the reserve account – currently permissible under Gann – but would also exempt appropriations into the BSA: Section (i) provides, “Transfers to the Budget Stabilization Account pursuant to this section do not constitute appropriations subject to limitation as defined in Article XIII B.” This appears to create a fund into which unlimited funds can be appropriated, guaranteeing that taxpayers will never get a refund of their tax dollars. There are better ways to address revenue volatility without injury to the goal of the Gann Spending Limit, which was enacted to provide a modicum of spending restraint in a state that doesn’t have any. California taxpayers need something more than a rainy day fund that’s all slush. Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

MONTREAL - Mikyla Grant-Mentis scored twice and the Montreal Victorie wrapped up their Professional Women’s Hockey League pre-season with a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Charge. Gabrielle David, Maureen Murphy, Alexandra Labelle and Kati Tabin, into an empty net, also scored for Montreal. Elaine Chuli and Marlène Boissonnault combined to make 23 saves on 26 shots for the Victoire, who finished 1-1 in pre-season action. Danielle Serdachny, Rebecca Leslie and Tereza Vanisova scored for Ottawa (1-1) while Gwyneth Philips made 28 saves. The two teams meet Nov. 30 in Montreal on the opening night of the PWHL’s second regular season. —- SIRENS 5 SCEPTRES 2 At Toronto, Sarah Fillier scored three goals as the New York Sirens downed the Toronto Sceptres. Noora Tulus and Kayla Vespa also scored for New York (1-1) while Kayle Osborne and Abigail Levy combined for 29 saves on 31 shots. Blayre Turnbull and Victoria Bach scored for Toronto (0-2) while Kristen Campbell made 26 saves. Toronto opens its season Nov. 30 against visiting Boston while New York kicks off Dec. 1 at Minnesota. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov, 22, 2024.

ASIAN EXEMPLARS Often called Asia’s Nobel Prize, the Ramon Magsaysay Awards honors individuals or organizations embodying greatness of spirit, transformative leadership and selfless service, attributes that also define the legacy of the seventh Philippine president. Photo shows the 2024 awardees in rites held on Nov. 16 at the Manila Metropolitan Theater. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO On Nov. 16, the Ramon Magsaysay Awards marked its 66th anniversary. For the first time, I was tasked with handing out the awards, as representative of the late president’s family. It was an honor for me, the grandson of the seventh president of the Philippines, to join five distinguished Asians who received the award established to perpetuate the values my lolo believed in. When I watched my father, his namesake and only son, hand out awards last year, I did not realize that he would ask me to do it for him this year. He decided it was time for the younger generation to do the honors of handing out the awards that have become Asia’s most prestigious. My dad simply said that he would rather I give out the awards this year, as he felt it was time for me to take over that duty. He has been telling me this day was going to come sooner than later since about three years ago. I have been to the Magsaysay awarding ceremonies since I returned from the United States in 1993 when I was 25 years old. But I was always just a spectator, watching my dad on stage with the Magsaysay laureates. The event was always amazing and inspiring and made me take stock of what I was doing in my own life and start thinking about doing my share to help those in need. I am used to being on stage as a speaker, so that part of the ceremonies was not new to me. What was different was participating in handing out the medals and citations. The people receiving the Magsaysay Awards had shown greatness of spirit in service to the peoples of Asia regardless of race, gender, or religion—an expanded version of my lolo’s commitment to serve the Filipinos. Being on stage gave me a very different perspective on the ceremony. For one, I got to see the reaction of the crowd to the introduction of the awardees and their acceptance speeches. The awe and inspiration were evident. Talking to the awardees, it was remarkable how simple they were and yet had the courage and fortitude to take on Herculean challenges to do what was right. It was inspiring to know that the values and virtues of my Lolo Monching are lived by the Magsaysay awardees. As the son of a former senator and the grandson of a former president, my relatives and I have always been exposed to these ideals from a very young age, and we have all tried to practice it in our daily lives, no matter where our paths took us. From a very young age, we were always told to keep the Magsaysay name “clean” and to live with the virtues of hard work, honesty and integrity. I did not get to meet my grandfather. When he died on March 17, 1957, my dad was only 18 years old. Admittedly, it was not easy having Ramon Magsaysay as a role model, even if I did not get to meet him personally. Even without the awards named after him, his shoes were already too big to fill—heroic World War II guerilla fighter, congressman, secretary of defense, and president. But we have always lived the way he would have wanted us to, so I do not know how difficult it must be for others as this is all we know. Fortunately, although I was told about the legacy of my Lolo Monching, I was not nagged about it. It was mentioned every once in a while. I only remember being told often to keep the name “clean.” Despite being the grandson of a president and the son of a senator, I was never pressured to join politics, nor was I inclined to. My father believed that one way to serve was to do well in one’s calling. Later, I would realize that, for me, that calling would be ice cream, Carmen’s Best. My dad told me that if I wanted to help people, I could help without being in politics or government. There are many credible foundations that are run very well and are transparent in doing their work. We were encouraged to help through them. This I have always tried to do when I took over the family business after my dad returned to politics as a senator in 1995. I did consider running for office in 2013, but after my cancer diagnosis I dropped the idea. And, by then, I had decided politics was really not for me. I wanted to create a name on my own and have my own identity. In our first year of operations in 2011, we started helping the PGH (Philippine General Hospital) Medical Foundation Inc. In 2018, we started to help the Good Shepherd Foundation in Baguio City. The business was really never about just making money. It was a passion project that just grew as people supported it. While I was the one tasked this year to represent the family in the annual Magsaysay Awards ceremonies, it does not mean I am the only one honoring my lolo’s legacy. I have cousins who have done more to help other people. Dr. Ralph Valenzuela, who teaches at the UERM (University of the East Ramon Magsaysay) Medical Center, has dedicated his life to healing the sick. His brother Mike is an educator and a La Salle Brother. I am now making sure to instill in my children the values that my grandfather stood for: integrity, hard work and honesty. There will come a time, hopefully in the far future, when I will have to pass the torch to the next generation as well. I want to make sure that my children are worthy of the legacy their great grandfather left, not just on the family, country and region, but also on the world. I tell them the same thing my father told me—how we have kept the name of the Magsaysay family clean and that we should continue doing so. That the Rockefeller family had such admiration for lolo and the ideals and values he lived by, that they initiated the establishment of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . Former President Ramon Magsaysay may have left this world too soon, but in his short life, he managed to leave an enduring legacy that brings pride not just to us his family, but to all Filipinos. INQ

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'Losing their health': Detransitioner sounds alarm about sex-change surgeries negatively impacting childrenNFL Highlights: Saints 14, Giants 11Kristin Cavallari has been "blown away" by the public's response to her podcast tour. The 37-year-old TV star is set to begin her four-city tour for her 'Let’s Be Honest' podcast in March, and Kristen has already been wowed by the demand for tickets. The blonde beauty told Us Weekly: "I am blown away by the response to this tour." Kristin is already looking forward to meeting her fans in person. The 'Very Cavallari' star shared: "To see these shows selling out so quickly and reading all the messages from people on social media expressing their excitement to attend makes me even more thrilled to get out on the road already. I can’t wait to see everyone!" The live shows are set to feature appearances from a number of special guests, including men she's dated in the past. An insider told Us Weekly: "She’s not holding back when it comes to talking about the men she’s been linked to and her romances." Kristin was previously married to former NFL star Jay Cutler. The celebrity duo - who have Camden, 12, Jaxon, ten, and Saylor, eight, together - announced their split via a joint statement back in 2020. Kristin and Jay said at the time: "With great sadness, after 10 years together we have come to a loving conclusion to get a divorce. We have nothing but love and respect for one another and are deeply grateful for the years shared, memories made, and the children we are so proud of. This is just the situation of two people growing apart. We ask everyone to respect our privacy as we navigate this difficult time within our family. (sic)"

The UConn men’s basketball program has been in conversations with fellow blue-blood Kansas about a potential home-and-home series, coach Dan Hurley revealed on a Zoom call with local reporters on Saturday, as the Huskies prepare to meet Texas on the road Sunday evening. The news came after Hurley was asked about a clip from CBS Sports’ “Eye on College Basketball” podcast that went viral this week, where reporter Matt Norlander said that after UConn visited Kansas last year in the Big East-Big 12 Battle, “the idea was that Kansas would do the return trip to UConn this season, but that didn’t happen.” He went on to say Kansas was seeking a different game, potentially less travel time, because of its rivalry matchup at Missouri this weekend, and that Baylor was slotted in as UConn’s opponent instead. Kansas, ranked No. 1, went into Omaha and was taken down by Creighton in the Battle on Wednesday, 76-63. “I was never told I was playing Kansas,” Hurley clarified Saturday. “We were told, I think, or we were assuming, that we would play a Baylor or a Kansas, or – one of the top teams from the Big 12, a Houston. ... That was never something that we were told and then they flipped it on us, at least from my standpoint.” Hurley has been vocal about future nonconference scheduling, most recently saying that he does not want to participate in any three-game MTEs and would only schedule home-and-home series and “single-game events in big-time arenas” going forward. The program has been trying to set up home-and-homes with other blue bloods. “We are in conversations with Kansas to do a two-year, potentially, or a four-year home-and-home type of thing,” he said. “They’ve been communicating pretty openly with us about potentially doing that. I don’t think that they tried to avoid the game.” The 69-65 loss at historic Phog Allen Fieldhouse last season was UConn’s fourth all-time meeting with Kansas, which has a 4-0 advantage in the series. The programs have only met in Connecticut once: Jan. 19, 1997, a 73-65 Kansas victory at the Hartford Civic Center. It has been reported that the Big East-Big 12 Battle will come to an end after the 2024-25 season. This home-and-home series, if agreed on, could start as soon as next year.Many of today’s shoppers seek advice from their favorite online influencers, sourcing creative hacks, recipes, DIY projects, and tips to keep the holidays magical without overspending. In fact, 69% of consumers say they value and actively seek out influencer recommendations. Now, questions don’t need to get buried in the comments. 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Word Count: 491Agency The Situation Analysis (SitAn) of Children in Nigeria Report has identified some of the reasons why 53.9 per cent of children in the country are multi-dimensionally poor. The report, launched during the 2024 World Children’s Day celebration on Nov. 20, is a policy document prepared by the Federal Government with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund to identify and understand specific child issues. According to the report, corruption, unemployment, lack of political will, violence and insurgency and inadequate investment in social sectors play significant roles in making Nigerian children poor. It added that displacement and resettlement place additional pressure on existing resources, further exacerbating child poverty in Nigeria. The report defined child poverty as “a situation where children experience deprivation of the material, spiritual and emotional resources needed to stay alive, develop and thrive, thus leaving them unable to enjoy their rights, achieve their full potential and participate as full and equal members of society.” It stated that the seven poverty indicators for children are: health, water, sanitation, nutrition, shelter, education and information. Explaining the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) analysis, the report noted that across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), disparities exist in the multi-dimensional poverty of children. It added that “in Osun State, the incidence of poverty was lowest at 17.5 per cent, incidence of deprivation was 35.5 per cent and the Human Development Index (HDI) ranking was 14th in Nigeria. “In Sokoto State, the incidence of poverty was very high at 89.9 per cent, incidenyce of deprivation was 50.4 per cent and the HDI ranking was 37 per cent. “In Lagos State, poverty incidence was 27.8 per cent, the incidence of deprivation was 36.8 per cent, while the HDI ranking was one per cent.” The report indicated that when disaggregated by rural and urban, 29.7 per cent of urban children were multi-dimensionally poor against 65.7 per cent of rural children. It added that children living in Sokoto State 80.4 per cent, Kebbi 74.9 per cent and Zamfara 74 per cent were worse off, experiencing the highest multidimensional deprivation. “On the other hand, less than 20 per cent of children living in Edo (19 per cent) and Lagos State (17.3 per cent) were multi-dimensionally poor. “Multi-dimensionally poor children living in Sokoto State deprived in 74.1 per cent of the total number of deprivations compared to 57.7 per cent of children living in Lagos.” It said that households with higher number of members and/or children show higher multidimensional deprivation rates than smaller households. It also implied that children in homes with uneducated household heads and/or mothers are more likely to be multi-dimensionally poor compared with children whose household heads attained secondary or higher education levels. It stated that a larger proportion of children with illiterate mothers are multi-dimensionally poor than children with literate mothers. “A striking case of multiple deprivations among children can be observed in the case of Almajiri children. “These children are always on the move and are deprived of decent living conditions, good food and nutrition, water and basic sanitation, access to healthcare facilities, access to education and parental care. “They are also deprived of protection from violence and abuse, participation in decisions affecting their lives, and are often subjected to child labour and abuse. “They are also taken advantage of during times of conflict and often obliged to carry arms.” To ameliorate the situation, the report recommended that stakeholders should play certain roles. It said that family and close caregivers should play crucial roles in alleviating child poverty and securing protection for children. The report notes that children in poverty depend greatly on the existence of public healthcare, education and social services to develop capabilities and learn to function. It added that these institutions and their programmes therefore must be inclusive and structured in an affordable and accessible way and be used by children who need them. “Effective governance at all levels will ensure sound policy, equitable spread and judicious use of resources for investments that enhance household livelihoods, reduce poverty, and foster the rights of children. “Government needs to support families and households by providing minimum income that is sustainable to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent children from reaching their potential.” The News Agency of Nigeria reports that SitAn was first published in 2022 primarily based on household survey data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS 2016-2017) and the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS 2018). An updated version was published and launched in 2024 to support the government’s efforts to shape policies and shift investment patterns to benefit Nigerian children. NAN Tags children Nigerian children suffer multidimensional poverty poverty Report

By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies , as well as dozens of nations, had been affected by the Chinese hacking blitz known as Salt Typhoon. But Anne Neuberger, the deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, told reporters Friday that a ninth victim had been identified after the administration released guidance to companies about how to hunt for Chinese culprits in their networks. The update from Neuberger is the latest development in a massive hacking operation that has alarmed national security officials, exposed cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the private sector and laid bare China’s hacking sophistication. The hackers compromised the networks of telecommunications companies to obtain customer call records and gain access to the private communications of “a limited number of individuals.” Though the FBI has not publicly identified any of the victims, officials believe senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures are among those whose whose communications were accessed. Neuberger said officials did not yet have a precise sense how many Americans overall were affected by Salt Typhoon, in part because the Chinese were careful about their techniques, but a “large number” were in the Washington-Virginia area. Officials believe the goal of the hackers was to identify who owned the phones and, if they were “government targets of interest,” spy on their texts and phone calls, she said. The FBI said most of the people targeted by the hackers are “primarily involved in government or political activity.” Neuberger said the episode highlighted the need for required cybersecurity practices in the telecommunications industry, something the Federal Communications Commission is to take up at a meeting next month. “We know that voluntary cyber security practices are inadequate to protect against China, Russia and Iran hacking of our critical infrastructure,” she said. The Chinese government has denied responsibility for the hacking.Trump not back in office but already pushing his agenda and negotiating with world leaders