WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump's movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump's Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer , a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S. Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said the tech executives who have aligned themselves with Trump were doing so to enrich themselves. Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns. Loomer's comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks , whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar." Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tasked with finding ways to cut the federal government , weighed in, defending the tech industry's need to bring in foreign workers. It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump's world and what his political movement stands for. Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift, and his presidential transition team did not respond to a message seeking comment. Musk, the world's richest man who has grown remarkably close to the president-elect , was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump's movement but his stance on the tech industry's hiring of foreign workers. Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded. Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry's need to bring in foreign workers. “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent," he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.” Trump's own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also sought curbs on legal immigration , including family-based visas. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order , which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers. Trump's businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including waiters and cooks at his Mar-a-Lago club , and his social media company behind his Truth Social app has used the the H-1B program for highly skilled workers. During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country" and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump told a podcast this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges. “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country," he told the “All-In" podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world. Those comments came on the cusp of Trump's budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes.Schwartz’s annual term is due to expire and he won’t be reinstated, said Mayor Vincent DeSantis, declining to elaborate on the situation. When The Leader-Herald reached out to Schwartz for comment Friday, the phone call was abruptly disconnected. A job posting for a new director of public works has been posted on Indeed.com and shared on the City of Gloversville’s Facebook page . The salary is listed at $73,720. While some municipalities have elected DPW leaders, Gloversville’s post is filled by annual appointment and has become “ political football ” in recent years, according to DeSantis in a 2021 article. Gloversville has had issues in the past regarding DPW directors, with former director Chris Perry stepping down from the position twice — once in regard to former Republican mayoral candidate William Rowback Jr. in January 2021, where Perry alleged that Rowback, who was on the Common Council at the time, and “his more boisterous supporters” made comments attacking DeSantis’ character, as well as threatening to not reappoint Perry to the position once “Rowback became mayor.” Perry was convinced to rescind his resignation a short time later, and then officially announced his retirement in November 2021. In the interim, the Common Council appointed Schwartz as a temporary assistant to the DPW director in December 2021 in a 6-1 vote, but quickly dropped the “assistant” title in favor of temporary director of public works, leaving two directors running the department before Perry officially retired on Jan. 14, 2022. Councilman-at-Large Rowback voted against hiring Schwartz, citing issues with Schwartz’s experience and lack of a commercial driver’s license at the time. Prior to his appointment as director of public works, Schwartz worked as director of environmental support services at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, where he managed the janitorial staff.Gay dads who documented raping adopted sons in 'house of horrors' sentenced to 100 years
Newsom wants CA consumers to pay to replace $7,500 federal EV credit, Tesla excludedATLANTA — On Jan. 18 and 19 the AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! will be held at State Farm Arena in advance of the College Football Playoff national championship on Jan. 20. The star-studded lineup was announced Thursday at a news conference at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Performances will include Lil Wayne and GloRilla on Saturday; and Camila Cabello, Myles Smith and Knox on Sunday. On game day, the Allstate Championship Tailgate, taking place just outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the Home Depot Backyard, will feature country acts on the Capital One Music Stage, including global superstar Kane Brown and iHeartCountry “On The Verge” artist Ashley Cooke. The concerts are just two of the festivities visiting fans can enjoy in the days leading up to the big game. The fan experience for both ticket holders and the general public has been a focus for event planners. All weekend long, an estimated 100,000 people from across the country are expected to attend fan events preceding kickoff. “It will be an opportunity for fans of all ages to come together to sample what college football is all about, and you don’t have to have a ticket to the game to be a part of it,” said Bill Hancock, executive director of the CFP in a press release. “We’ve worked closely with the Atlanta Football Host Committee to develop fan-friendly events that thousands will enjoy come January.” On Saturday, Jan. 18, Playoff Fan Central will open at the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta. The free, family-friendly experience will include games, clinics, pep rallies, special guest appearances, autograph signings and exhibits celebrating college football and its history. That day, fans can also attend Media Day, presented by Great Clips, which will feature one-hour sessions with student-athletes and coaches from each of the College Football Playoff national championship participating teams. ESPN and social media giants X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will be taping live broadcasts from the event. On Sunday, Jan. 19, the Trophy Trot, both a 5K and 10K race, will wind its way through the streets of downtown Atlanta. Each Trophy Trot participant will receive a T-shirt and finisher’s medal. Participants can register at atlantatrackclub.org . On Sunday evening, the Georgia Aquarium will host the Taste of the Championship dining event, which offers attendees the opportunity to indulge in food and drink prepared by local Atlanta chefs. This premium experience serves as an elevated exploration of local cuisine on the eve of the national championship. Tickets to the Taste of the Championship event are available on etix.com . Atlanta is the first city ever to repeat as host for the CFP national championship. The playoff was previously held in Atlanta in 2018. “We are honored to be the first city to repeat as host for the CFP national championship and look forward to welcoming college football fans from around the country in January,” said Dan Corso, president of the Atlanta Sports Council and Atlanta Football Host Committee. “This event gives us another opportunity to showcase our incredible city.” The College Football Playoff is the event that crowns the national champion in college football. The quarterfinals and semifinals rotate annually among six bowl games — the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential and the Allstate Sugar Bowl. This year’s quarterfinals will take place on Dec. 31, 2024 and Jan. 1, 2025, while the semifinals will be Jan. 9-10, 2025. The CFP national championship will be Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For additional information on the College Football Playoff, visit CollegeFootballPlayoff.com . Get local news delivered to your inbox!
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand made up a two-shot deficit with two holes to play Sunday with an eagle-birdie finish for a 7-under 65, giving her a one-shot victory over Angel Yin and the $4 million prize — the richest in women's golf — at the CME Group Tour Championship. Yin had a two-shot lead walking to the 17th tee only to wind up settling for the $1 million check as runner-up after closing with a 66. The win and the massive check came down to the 18th hole, Thitikul and Yin tied at 21-under par after the Thai's key eagle. Yin hit her approach to 15 feet and narrowly missed her birdie try, leaving Thitikul to make her winner. It was the second straight day Thitikul finished eagle-birdie. Lydia Ko closed with a 63 to finish third. Nelly Korda, who ends her season with seven wins, had a 66 and tied for fifth. ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Maverick McNealy finally became a winner on the final tournament of his fifth year on the PGA Tour, hitting 6-iron to 5 feet for birdie on the 18th hole at Sea Island for a 2-under 68 and a one-shot victory in the RSM Classic. The victory came in his 134th start as a pro, and it sends him to Maui to start the year at The Sentry and to the Masters in April for the first time. Daniel Berger missed a 20-foot birdie attempt on the 18th that preceded McNealy’s winner. He tied for second with Nico Echavarria and Florida State sophomore Luke Clanton, both of whom missed par putts from inside 8 feet on the final hole that created the four-way tie. Berger got a small consolation prize, moving inside the top 125 to keep a full PGA Tour card for 2025 when the fields will be smaller and only the top 100 will keep cards. Henrik Norlander also moved into the top 125, while Joel Dahmen shot 64 to help him stay at No. 124. BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Elvis Smylie closed with a 4-under 67 to win the Australian PGA Championship on Sunday by two shots over former mentor Cameron Smith. Smylie built a three-shot lead at the turn and held on to finish at 14-under 199 in a tournament reduced to 54 holes when rained washed out Friday's play. Smith, who fell behind with a bogey on the par-5 ninth hole, shot 69. It was the second straight week Smith had at least a share of the lead going into the final round and failed to win. Marc Leishman and Anthony Quayle finished three back in a tie for third. Smylie, the son of former Australian tennis pro Liz Smylie. won the Cameron Smith Scholarship five years ago that allowed him to spend a week at Smith’s Florida home to learn to live and practice as a PGA Tour professional. He now gets a full card on the European tour, which co-sanctioned the event. Patrick Reed won for the first time in nearly four years, closing with a 4-under 66 to win the Hong Kong Open by three shots on the Asian Tour. Reed shot a 59 in the third round. His last victory was the Farmers Insurance Open in January 2021. He has not won in his three years in the LIV Golf League. ... Hiroshi Iwata made five birdies on the back nine and closed with a 4-under 68 for a one-shot victory over Taisei Shimizu, his seventh career title on the Japan Golf Tour. ... Pieter Moolman closed with a 5-under 67 for a one-shot victory in the PGA Championship on the Sunshine Tour in South Africa. ... Shiho Kuwaki shot even-par 72 to claim a one-shot victory over Sakura Koiwai in the season-ending JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on the Japan LPGA. AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf
It's that time of the year when Nobby hauls himself out of the armchair and acknowledges the men and women who have graced the sports pages this past year. Here are just a few memorable moments beginning with the Thai successes, particularly the kingdom's female golfers who did themselves proud. Jeeno's beano: Top Thai women's golfer Atthaya 'Jeeno" Thitikul rounds off the season by collecting the biggest financial prize ever in women's golf history after winning the US$4 million prize at the prestigious CME Group Tour Championship in Florida. It pushed her world ranking up to fifth. Jeano's philosophy for success: "If I take it too seriously I won't win." Plucky Patty: Thailand's Patty Tavatanakit winning the LPGA Honda Thailand tournament one year after finishing last in the same tournament and having experienced a difficult couple of years. There were plenty of tears of joy. She finished the season with another win, teaming up with Jake Knapp to take the Grant Thornton Invitational. Lest we forget: Jeano and Patty were not the only Thai golfers to shine. Other winners on the LPGA Tour this season have been Moriya Jutanugarn, Jasmine Suwannapura and Chanettee Wanasaen. Well done ladies. Golden girl: Panipak Wongpattanakit winning Thailand's only Olympic gold medal in the women's 49k taekwando event in Paris. She became the first Thai to win gold in two successive Olympics, having also triumphed in Tokyo in 2020. Mea culpa: "I am not good enough. I am the boss. I have to find solutions and so far I haven't." -- Troubled Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on his once dominant team's terrible run highlighted by a disastrous conclusion to the derby with Man U. Decision time: "I was told it was now or never." Ruben Amorim saying he would have preferred to take on the Man U job at the end of the season but the club gave him an ultimatum. Red Card for Ref: Leading Premier League referee David Coote sacked for saying disparaging things about former Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp. The referees ruling body said his position was "untenable". On target: England football centre forward and captain Harry Kane claims his 100th cap in the 2-0 win over Finland, scoring both goals. In November, he became the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the Bundesliga, achieving it in just 43 games. Boxing farce: Mike Tyson's ludicrous fight with Jake Paul for zillions of dollars which the Guardian newspaper rather politely called a "manufactured mismatch." Despite losing, the 58-year-old former world champ was grinning all the way to the bank. Quite useful: "He can whack you over your head for six. He can scoop you over his head for six. He can smack spin. He can smack seam." -- Joe Root on Harry Brook, England's most successful batsman in recent times. Back to reality: After a pretty successful 2024 England's cricketers were brought down to earth in the very last Test of the year, losing by a massive 423 runs to New Zealand. No Brook magic in this match. Big Hitter: Japanese baseball star Shohe Ohtani did not disappoint after joining the LA Dodgers, becoming the first MLB player to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season and going on to win the World Series. Father & Son: "That moment -- us checking in together -- is something I will never forget." -- LeBron James when he and his son Bronny became the first father-son to play in the same NBA team. The right formula: "To stand here as a four-time world champion is something I never thought was possible. It was a very challenging season." -- Max Verstappen after winning his fourth F1 world championship. Game, set and match: "You beat me -- a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could." -- A magnanimous Roger Federer on Rafael Nadal announcing his retirement. A Happy New Year to everyone and please try to avoid any own goals.Currently, the Dallas Mavericks (9-7) have three players on the injury report, including Luka Doncic, in their matchup with the Atlanta Hawks (7-10) at State Farm Arena on Monday, November 25 at 7:30 PM ET. The Hawks have one player on the injury report. Watch the NBA, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up for a free trial. The Hawks fell in their most recent game 136-122 against the Bulls on Friday. Jalen Johnson totaled 25 points, 13 rebounds and five assists for the Hawks. The Mavericks enter this contest following a 123-120 victory over the Nuggets on Friday. In the Mavericks’ win, Naji Marshall led the team with 26 points (adding one rebound and one assist). 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US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, pushing to get aid out before Biden leaves officeManchester United New manager Ruben Amorim has warned the Red Devils fans that the team would suffer for long period. Amorim took charge of his first game as United Boss in their 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town at the weekend. Despite taking an early lead through Marcus Rashford, United were pegged back by the newly promoted club. “I know it is frustrating for the fans but we are changing so much in this moment with a lot of games,” Amorim said “We are going to suffer for a long period and we will try to win games. This will take time. “These guys had two days in trainings...”
Natixis Advisors LLC Cuts Holdings in AGCO Co. (NYSE:AGCO)Kobe Sanders, Nevada beat Oklahoma St. for fifth place in CharlestonRecord numbers of basketball fans filled arenas to watch the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unfold
