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Freida McFadden's thriller 'The Housemaid' topped Amazon's UK best-selling book chart for the year, while Rory Stewart's candid memoir 'Politics On The Edge' led the biography category. Colleen Hoover's novel 'It Ends With Us', which saw a film adaptation this year, secured the second spot on the list, with social media playing a significant role in driving sales, according to the online retailer. The Amazon Books Most Sold list is compiled based on the number of copies sold and pre-ordered across both print and ebook formats. In fiction, the "romantasy" genre proved particularly popular, with Rebecca Yarros's 'Fourth Wing and Iron Flame' and several titles from Sarah J Maas' 'Court Of Thorns And Roses' series entering the top 20. Cookbooks were a hit in non-fiction, especially those focusing on air fryer recipes. 'Pinch of Nom Air Fryer' by Kay Allinson and 'Bored Of Lunch: The Healthy Air Fryer Book' by Nathan Anthony tapped into the gadget's trend, while Emily English's 'So Good' was the runner-up in cookbooks. Health-focused titles like Chris van Tulleken's 'Ultra-Processed People' and Tim Spector's 'The Food For Life' also featured among the top sellers, reflecting the public's concern over the cost-of-living crisis and an increased consciousness about the impact of diet on wellbeing. Stewart's memoir stood out as the bestselling biography, ranking at number 42 overall. Boris Johnson's 'Unleashed', however, did not make it onto this year's bestsellers list, having been released in October. Amazon's Most Read list, which is ranked by the average number of daily Kindle Readers and Audible listeners each week, has been dominated by JK Rowling, with all seven Harry Potter books still captivating readers years after their release. Zak Watts, UK books country manager at Amazon.co.uk, commented: "This year’s bestseller list tells a fascinating story about British readers in 2024." He added: "From the surge of popularity for romantasy, to our continued love affair with cosy crime, we’re seeing how our nation’s reading habits are a means of escapism and perhaps a much-needed departure from day-to-day reality."
The TC3 Tire Inflator is a n "All-Round Inflation Pro" that will impress offroading fanatics and daily commuters alike with its enhanced features. GARDEN GROVE, Calif. , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As a leading brand in the automotive industry, AstroAI has consistently focused on the needs of adventurers, expanding its tire inflator range to cater to everything from daily trips to off-road adventures. Creating the AstroAI TC3 tire inflator was about more than just building a portable tire inflator. It was about solving real challenges faced by drivers and adventurers alike, and that's where TurboRise TM technology comes in. After months in development, AstroAI's long-awaited TC3 Tire Inflator Kickstarter campaign launched today. The TC3 is now available on Kickstarter AstroAI is celebrating the launch with a limited - time " Super Early Bird " sale, offering 53% off for the first 180 TC3 purchases. 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For more information, please visit the AstroAI website . AstroAI [email protected] Visit us on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TikTokWASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray told bureau workers Wednesday he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job. Wray said at a town hall meeting that he would be stepping down “after weeks of careful thought,” roughly three years short of the completion of a 10-year term during which he tried to keep the FBI out of politics even as the bureau found itself entangled in a string of explosive investigations, including two that led to separate indictments of Trump last year. Wray’s intended resignation was not unexpected considering that Trump had settled on Patel to be director and had repeatedly aired his ire at Wray, including in a television interview broadcast Sunday. But his departure is nonetheless a reflection of how Trump's norm-breaking style has reshaped Washington, with the president-elect yet again flouting tradition by moving to replace an FBI director before his term was up and Wray — by resigning before he could be fired — opting to avert a collision with the incoming Trump administration that he said would have plunged the FBI into political fighting. “My goal is to keep the focus on our mission — the indispensable work you’re doing on behalf of the American people every day,” Wray told agency employees. "In my view, this is the best way to avoid dragging the bureau deeper into the fray, while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work.” The resignation would clear the way for Patel's ascension, assuming he is confirmed by the Senate. A White House staffer during Trump's first term, Patel has insisted that the federal government should be rid of “conspirators” against Trump. The comments have stirred alarm that he could seek to use the FBI for retribution against perceived enemies despite longstanding guardrails meant to ensure investigations have a proper basis. It's extremely rare for FBI directors to be ousted from their jobs before the completion of their 10-year terms, a length meant to insulate the agency from the political influence of changing administrations. But Trump has done it twice, placing Wray in the job in 2017 after firing Director James Comey amid an investigation into ties between Russia and the Republican president’s campaign. Despite having appointed Wray, Trump had telegraphed his anger with the FBI director on multiple occasions. Trump said in the recent interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” that “I can’t say I’m thrilled with him. He invaded my home,” a reference to the FBI search of his Florida property , Mar-a-Lago, two years ago for classified documents from Trump’s first term as president. That search, and the recovery of boxes of sensitive government records, paved the way for one of two federal indictments against Trump. The case, and another one charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election, have both been dismissed. Trump applauded the resignation news on social media, calling it “a great day for America as it will end the Weaponization of what has become known as the United States Department of Injustice.” and complaining anew about the Mar-a-Lago search. Attorney General Merrick Garland, meanwhile, praised Wray for having “served our country honorably and with integrity for decades.” He said: “Under Director Wray’s principled leadership, the FBI has worked to fulfill the Justice Department’s mission to keep our country safe, protect civil rights, and uphold the rule of law.” Natalie Bara, the president of the FBI Agents Association. said in a statement Wray had led the FBI “through challenging times with a steady focus on doing the work that keeps our country safe. ” Throughout his seven years on the job, Wray brought a workmanlike approach to the job, repeatedly preaching a “keep calm and tackle hard” mantra to bureau personnel despite a steady drumbeat of attacks from Trump and his supporters. In fact, Wray was quick to distance himself and his leadership team from the FBI’s Russia investigation that was well underway when he took office. On the same day of a harshly critical inspector general report on that inquiry, Wray announced more than 40 corrective actions to the FBI’s process for applying for warrants for secret national security surveillance. He said mistakes made during the Russia inquiry were unacceptable and he helped tighten controls for investigations into candidates for federal office. FBI officials actively trumpeted those changes to make clear that Wray’s leadership had ushered in a different era at the bureau. Even then, though, Wray’s criticism of the investigation was occasionally measured — he did not agree, for instance, with Trump’s characterization of it as a “witch hunt” — and there were other instances, particularly in response to specific questions, when he memorably broke with the White House. In 2020, he said that there was “no indication” that Ukraine had interfered in the 2016 election, countering a frequent talking point at the time from Trump. When the Trump White House blessed the declassification of materials related to the surveillance of a former Trump campaign aide, Wray made known his displeasure. Wray also angered Trump for saying that antifa was a movement and an ideology but not an organization. Trump had said he would like to designate the group as a terrorist organization. Then came the FBI's Mar-a-Lago search, which officials defended as necessary given the boxes of documents that were being concealed at the Palm Beach property and the evidence of obstruction that the Justice Department said had been gathered. Trump railed against the FBI over that action and has kept up his criticism ever since, including after Wray said at a congressional hearing last summer that there was “some question about whether or not it’s a bullet or shrapnel” that struck Trump's ear during an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania in July. The FBI later stated unequivocally that it was indeed a bullet. Before being named FBI director, Wray worked at a prestigious law firm, King & Spalding, where he represented former Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., during the “Bridgegate” affair. He also led the Justice Department’s criminal division for a period during President George W. Bush’s administration.The Trump-Xi bromance has a chance next year
MPs who backed assisted dying Bill suggest concerns could see them change stanceWatch: Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai performs iconic 'YMCA' dance on private jetJudge Craig Carter, a Wright County judge serving in Cole County for Missouri's gender-affirming care trial, listens to testimony. "There were so many binders of evidence that were piled so high on the bench that the court’s vision was at times obscured," he noted in his ruling Monday (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). Missouri’s restrictions on puberty blockers and hormone treatment for transgender minors are constitutional and may remain in place, Wright County Circuit Court Judge Craig Carter wrote in a 74-page ruling Monday. Soon after the ruling became public, the ACLU of Missouri and Lambda Legal promised to appeal. The state’s restrictions on gender-affirming care, passed by state lawmakers in 2023, not only bar minors from beginning cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers and undergoing gender transition surgeries. It also blocks the state from paying for gender-affirming care for adults through Missouri Medicaid and care in state prisons. Many providers in Missouri have ceased offering gender-affirming care for minors, including patients that had begun prescriptions prior to the law’s effective date. Plaintiffs in the case — which include gender-affirming health care providers, transgender minors and their families — had the burden to prove the statute “clearly and undoubtedly violates a constitutional provision,” the judge wrote. And because plaintiffs challenged the law in its entirety, they had to prove that there is “no set of circumstances under which the provisions would be valid.” Carter determined the challenge did not clear the high bar on multiple arguments, but the overarching debate looked at medical consensus on gender-affirming care. His ruling focuses on a U.S. Supreme Court precedent that allows lawmakers broad discretion in areas “fraught with medical and scientific uncertainty.” Carter concluded that there is “an almost total lack of consensus as to the medical ethics of adolescent gender dysphoria treatment,” granting the state legislature authority to ban the care. “Regarding the ethics of adolescent gender-affirming treatment, it would seem that the medical profession stands in the middle of an ethical minefield, with scant evidence to lead it out.” he wrote. During the nine-day trial, which took place at the end of September, experts on both sides opined on the availability of scientific research on gender-affirming care. Carter notes that plaintiffs agreed that standards of care were based on scientifically low-quality evidence. Expert witnesses for plaintiffs said during trial they still felt there was enough to justify the area of treatment. The witnesses at trial varied in credibility , with some of the state’s experts discussing research that had been retracted. Solicitor General Joshua Divine, representing the state and defending the law, argued that the scientific community had only dismissed his experts’ findings because of “cancel culture.” Carter’s judgment does not cite the state’s most controversial expert but does rely on the testimony of Jamie Reed, who was permitted as a fact witness instead of an expert on the topic. Reed was called to testify in order to establish facts on gender-affirming care in Missouri. Reed, whose public affidavit in February 2023 inspired the passage of the restrictions, testified that Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital treated many patients with mental health problems without comprehensive psychological evaluations. There was disagreement during the trial over whether treatment from a licensed therapist was enough to warrant gender-affirming medical care or if a psychologist or psychiatrist should be a requirement. Plaintiffs did not have a witness from the Transgender Center, apart from patient testimonies, so Carter concluded that Reed’s testimony was unrebutted. Importantly, he also found Reed credible. “Her testimony does not arise from any ideological or other bias,” Carter wrote. “In fact, she is married to a transgender individual.” Reed is the executive director of a small advocacy group called the LGBT Courage Coalition, which opposes gender-affirming care for minors. Her partner is stopping testosterone treatments and “detransitioning,” an article published the day before Reed’s testimony announced. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE In contrast to his views on the state’s witnesses, Carter wrote he “has concerns with deferring to the organizations relied on by plaintiffs, such as WPATH, which self-describes itself as an organization ‘committed to advocacy.’” WPATH, which stands for the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, is a professional organization that sets standards for gender-affirming care. During the trial, the state questioned whether WPATH was stifling research with outcomes contrary to its worldview. Apart from these concerns, Carter said three witnesses were particularly compelling: Chloe Cole, a young woman who transitioned as a minor in California and since stopped treatment and has spoken publicly about her regrets, along with bioethicist Farr Curlin and plastic surgeon Patrick Lappert, both who emphasized potential side effects of gender-affirming care. Because the risks were high for gender-affirming care, the treatment couldn’t be compared to experimental treatments with few known side effects, Carter wrote, and allowing teenagers to opt into an experimental treatment is dubious. “If we don’t let a 16-year-old buy a six pack of beer and a pack of smokes, or let an adult buy those items for them, should we allow the same kid/parent team to decide to change a teenager’s sex forever?” Carter wrote in his ruling. The ACLU of Missouri and Lambda Legal said in an emailed statement that the judgment mirrored the state’s brief, and a transcript of the trial has yet to be completed. “The court’s findings signal a troubling acceptance of discrimination, ignore an extensive trial record and the voices of transgender Missourians and those who care for them, and deny transgender adolescents and Medicaid beneficiaries from their right to access to evidence-based, effective, and often life-saving medical care,” the legal organizations said in a joint statement. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey said in a social media post that “the national mood on this issue has moved significantly since we launched our investigation.” “The state has a role to play,” he said, “to determine what systems need to be in place to protect kids and ensure that the adults and patients understand the lack of science and medicine behind certain recommended procedures.” SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
IPO Calendar: 3 new issues, 8 listings investors need to watch out for next weekDaily Post Nigeria Gunmen kill guest in Benin nightclub, girl friend sustain gunshot injury, hospitalized Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Metro Gunmen kill guest in Benin nightclub, girl friend sustain gunshot injury, hospitalized Published on December 13, 2024 By Enahoro Iyemefokhai A guest at the popular club and lounge in Benin City has reportedly been shot dead in the early hours of Friday, leaving his girlfriend with gunshot injuries. A source who spoke on conditions of anonymity to DAILY POST said the corpse of the deceased had been deposited in a mortuary while the girlfriend had been rushed to an undisclosed hospital for treatment. The source noted that the deceased whose identity could not be immediately ascertained, was to pack into his personal house by December ending. Though details of the incident were still sketchy, there were conflicting reports on the death of the young man. One of the sources explained that the deceased had disagreed with a fellow guest on whom he allegedly spilt a drink. The source said, the deceased had apologized to the fellow but after the apology, his fellow guest who appeared to have accepted the apology went outside, unknown to the deceased that he had invited his friends. The source said no sooner than the deceased entered his white Lexus Jeep that the gunmen ambushed him and shot him inside the vehicle. He added that stray bullets also hit the deceased’s girlfriend on the lap. Another account had it that it could be as a result of a failed business transaction. He said the deceased may have flouted the agreements he had with his colleagues during the business transaction. A visit to the club and lounge showed that the glass doors and several properties of the facility were destroyed during the incident. Personnel of the Nigeria Police were around the scene of the incident. The white Lexus jeep of the deceased was seen being towed away by a private towing van operator. When contacted, the Edo State Police Command, however, said the two victims were not dead but were rushed to hospital for treatment. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Moses Iyamu, who confirmed the incident said, the two people who were shot were evacuated to the hospital for medical attention. According to him, the police received a distress call around 3 am that there were gunshots at the Raptor Club along Stadium Road. “The operatives on reaching the scene went after the hoodlums who escaped and abandoned a pump action gun and two expended empty shells”, he said Yamu added that an investigation is ongoing to arrest the perpetrators. Related Topics: Don't Miss Police arrest father over sudden death of son in Anambra You may like Gunmen attack Gombe village, kill one, burn several houses WAFCON 2026 qualifier: Super Falcons to battle Benin or Sierra Leone for ticket Gunmen attack Zamfara community, abduct over 50 women, girls Tinubu Media Volunteers back sack of civil servants with fake Togo, Benin degrees Taraba: Gunmen kill two in separate attacks Gunmen attack police checkpoint, burn two vehicles in Anambra Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd
