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WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration is set to be less diverse than President Joe Biden's administration, but several people of color and women appear likely to serve in top roles. While Trump vigorously campaigned against diversity and inclusion efforts in business and government, his Cabinet selections and other high-profile staffing choices include some barrier-breaking nominations. The Cabinet, if confirmed, is set to be one-third women and include some historic firsts. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Trump’s pick to lead the State Department, would be the first Latino secretary of state. Scott Bessent, an American hedge fund manager and Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, would be the first openly gay man in that post. Susie Wiles, Trump’s choice for White House chief of staff, will also be the first woman to serve in the position. Scott Turner, a former NFL player who led the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in the first Trump term, will serve as secretary of housing and urban development. Turner, who is Black, will be the fourth confirmed HUD secretary of color since 2014. Neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who is also Black, served in that post under Trump. Trump's first administration also included some historic firsts, including Veteran spy Gina Haspel serving as the first female director of the CIA, but, overall, it still lagged behind his predecessors on diversity. The incoming administration is set to include some people of color in other high-profile roles. Vivek Ramaswamy, a former biotechnology executive and 2024 GOP presidential candidate, will co-lead an outside advisory committee on government efficiency with billionaire Elon Musk. Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman, is Trump's pick to serve as director of national intelligence, the chief coordinator of the nation's intelligence departments. Gabbard is of Samoan descent and Ramaswamy is Indian American. Mehmet Oz, a former TV doctor who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Pennsylvania, has been tapped by Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. And Janette Nesheiwat, a physician and Fox News personality, is Trump's pick to serve as surgeon general. Nesheiwat is the daughter of Christian Jordanian immigrants; Oz is Turkish American and would be the first Muslim to serve in the role. Trump’s Cabinet also includes a wide breadth of ideological diversity with some nominees holding views broadly considered eccentric in Washington. Others have clashing opinions on priorities for the incoming administration like trade and foreign policy. The Associated Press receives support from several private foundations to enhance its explanatory coverage of elections and democracy. See more about AP’s democracy initiative here . The AP is solely responsible for all content.Occupation: Marketing ProfessionalIn conclusion, the incident at the bathhouse in Zhengzhou has raised serious concerns about public safety and the potential risks of carbon monoxide poisoning. It serves as a wake-up call for both businesses and individuals to be proactive in ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone in indoor environments. As the investigation unfolds, authorities are working diligently to uncover the source of the leak and take necessary actions to prevent similar incidents in the future.
12. Clemson Tigers 10-3 (7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season) What's next: First-round at No. 5 seed Texas, Dec. 21 Head coach: Dabo Swinney (17th season, 180-46 overall) About Swinney: The 55-year-old, who is 6-4 in the CFP, took over during the 2008 season and has won two national titles (2016, 2018). He will take the Tigers to the CFP the first time since the 2020 season and the seventh time overall. Resume The Tigers, the only three-loss team in the 12-team field, were in a must-win situation in the ACC championship game, prevailing on a last-second, 56-yard field goal to defeat SMU 34-31. Clemson lost two games to SEC opponents (Georgia and South Carolina) this season. The Tigers' other defeat came at home to Louisville. The matchup with Texas will be Clemson's first true road game against the SEC this season. Postseason history A nine-time winner of the ACC Championship Game, the Tigers notched a double-figure win total for the 13th time in the last 14 seasons. Along with its two national titles, Clemson reached the title game two other times (2019 and 2015). This will be the first Clemson-Texas matchup. The road to Atlanta It will be a tricky road for the Tigers to reach the CFP title game in Atlanta at a venue familiar to Clemson fans. The Tigers will take at least two and maybe three trips outside of their own time zone to qualify for the final. Names to know QB Cade Klubnik Klubnik, a Texas native, has been taking snaps in crucial situations since a limited role as a freshman in 2022, when he rescued the Tigers in an ACC Championship victory vs. North Carolina. Sporting a 19-8 career record as a starter, Klubnik has thrown for 3,303 yards and 33 touchdowns along with five interceptions this season. He tossed four TDs in the ACC title game Dec. 7 against SMU after receiving All-ACC honorable mention following the regular season. "He's battle-tested," Swinney said. "He has got a lot of experience under his belt. He has had some failure, which has made him better." RB Phil Mafah The senior has racked up 1,106 rushing yards with eight touchdowns this season and has 28 career scores. Mafah has averaged fewer than 17 carries per game, so he makes the most of his opportunities, and at 230 pounds he can be a load to bring down. DE T.J. Parker He's been disruptive on a regular basis, racking up 19 tackles for loss (11 sacks) this season. The 265-pound sophomore helped set the tone in the ACC title game when the Tigers feasted on early SMU mistakes. Parker is tied for the Division I lead with six forced fumbles this season. K Nolan Hauser The freshman joined the Tigers this season with great acclaim and produced a career highlight with a 56-yard game-winning field goal -- the longest in ACC title game history -- to beat SMU at the buzzer. --Field Level Media
NoneATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey gambling regulators have handed out $40,000 in fines to two sportsbooks and a tech company for violations that included taking bets on unauthorized events, and on games that had already ended. In information made public Monday, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement fined DraftKings $20,000. It also levied $10,000 fines on Rush Street Interactive NJ and the sports betting technology company Kambi. According to documents released by the state, Rush Street accepted 16 bets worth $1,523 in Nov. 2021 on a college basketball game between the University of North Carolina-Asheville and Tennessee Tech University after the game had already concluded with a UNC victory. Kambi told the enforcement division that a trader had failed to manually remove that game from its betting markets, saying it had stopped receiving messages from its own sports data provider due to a network connectivity error. Kambi said it has updated its guidelines and retrained its traders to prevent a recurrence. Kambi, which is based in Malta, did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment Monday. Rush Street declined comment, and DraftKings had no immediate comment Monday. DraftKings stopped using Kambi in 2021. In March 2022 Rush Street took seven bets totaling just under $2,900 on three Magic City Jai Alai games after the results were already known. Kambi told the division it experienced a connectivity issue that allowed the bets to be accepted after the games were over. An explanation of what Kambi did to address the situation was blacked out in documents released by the division. A month earlier Rush Street took 13 wagers worth $8,150 with pre-match odds on a Professional Golf Association match after the event had already begun. In this case, Kambi told the division a newly hired trader failed to enter the correct closing time time for bets on the event. The trader and a supervisor underwent retraining. DraftKings was fined for taking bets on unapproved events including Russian basketball for nine months in 2020 and 2021. It eventually voided over $61,000 in bets and returned the money to customers after being directed to do so by the state. In this case, Kambi told the division it misidentified this particular Russian basketball league as one that was approved for wagering in New Jersey. DraftKings told the state it did not catch the error, either. In 2020, DraftKings accepted 484 wagers on unapproved table tennis matches. Kambi incorrectly enabled the events for wagering without conditions required by the state, the division said. In Feb. 2022, the division said DraftKings took pre-season NFL bets involving specific players but did not give the state specific information on what information was to be included in the bets, drawing 182 wagers worth nearly $7,000 that were later voided and refunded to customers. Follow Wayne Parry on X at www.twitter.com/WayneParryAC
The Host Communities of Nigeria producing oil and gas ( HOSTCOM) , has commended President Bola Tinubu for attracting $5billion Bonga North Deep Offshore Field. This is as it claims that efforts of the President on security across the various oil communities and that of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), have facilitated increase in daily oil production to 2.06million barrels per day. The National President, HOSTCOM, Benjamin Tamaramiebi, stated these in Abuja on Monday at an interactive session with journalists in his Asokoro office. He said: “HOSTCOM as the umbrella body of oil and gas producing communities in Nigeria , commend President Bola Tinubu for recently atteacting $5billion to the Bonga North Deep offshore. “This underscores the transformative impact of President Tinubu administration’s policies in revitalising Nigeria Oil and Gas sector”. He also commended the Honorable Minister of state, Petroleum Resources Oil, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri his counterpart Honorable Minister of state Gas, Chief Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo , for also working tirelessly in achieving the dream. According to him, “The enabling environment created by the federal government and strict monitoring of implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act ( PIA) by NUPRC, has made daily oil production to hit 2million barrels”. “Today Host Communities can boast of billions of naira for self developmental projects in Niger Delta region. ” When Engr Gbenga Komolafe, took over martle of leadership of NUPRC , the oil production was 1.6 to 1.7 million barrels of Crude per day but today it has increased to 2.06 million barrels per day. “With a deep sense of responsibility, we have observed with keen interest and observed the transparency demonstrated by the Commission in the conduct and adherence to established protocols and regulations to ensure effective conduct of their practices and accountability. “Following the reassurances of the Commission to continue to engage the Host Communities of Nigerian Producing Oil and Gas, we rates the score card of the Commission by passing a vote of Confidence on the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and the management team ably led by the Commission Chief Executive, Engr Gbnega Komolafe – FNSE CFR for an award of excellence for its commitment to Petroleum Communities’ sustainable development and protection of their participatory rights. “With regards to the aforementioned strides of the NUPRC for delivering within record time, we call on all meaningful stakeholders to join hands with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to facilitate the speedy implementation of the 3% OPEX which is overdue by some settlors”, he added .
However, Inter will not have an easy task securing the services of the talented defender, as three other European giants have thrown their hats into the ring in a bid to lure him to their respective clubs. The competition for his signature is fierce, with each club offering lucrative deals and the promise of playing at the highest level of European football.
The midfielder also discussed the team’s ambitions in the Champions League, where Inter Milan aims to make a mark and compete against Europe’s elite clubs. Parolo expressed confidence in the team’s ability to perform well in the Champions League, highlighting their strong mentality and determination to succeed on the big stage.
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United States Steel's Plunge Represents A Great Buying OpportunityIn addition to his contributions at club level, Son Heung-min is also a crucial player for the South Korean national team. As one of the most recognizable faces of Korean football, he carries the hopes and dreams of a nation every time he steps onto the pitch. His leadership, experience, and big-game mentality have been instrumental in guiding the national team to success in various international competitions.
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