Trump's lawyers rebuff DA's idea for upholding his hush money convictionNorth Korea is likely to send more troops to Ukraine to help Russia , an expert has warned. According to reports, North Korea has already sent 11,000 soldiers to help Vladimir Putin's forces. This came after Moscow and Pyongyang reached an agreement for a security deal earlier this year. Images shared by Ukrainian forces have shown North Korean soldiers in operation in the Kursk region of Russia . Dr Edward Howell, a lecturer in politics at Oxford University and the Korea Foundation Fellow at Chatham House, believes North Korea could send more troops in the future. He told The Telegraph : "We cannot rule out the likelihood that additional troops will be deployed from other divisions. "If Russia has pledged to provide North Korea with advanced military and missile technology, as well as knowhow, in response for North Korea going 'all in' and sending manpower, then North Korea is likely to continue to deploy troops in order to reap these benefits, and ask Putin for more substantial concessions." Earlier this week, the first deaths of North Korean troops were reported. Ukraine ’s military intelligence (GUR) reported the North Koreans were embedded with Russians in Kursk when they were killed. According to reports, North Korean soldiers accidentally killed Russian troops because of the language barrier between them. Kyiv’s military intelligence said that "fearful" North Koreans opened fire on a Russian vehicle in Kursk. They added that the Russians and North Koreans have struggled to communicate with one another. Meanwhile, a Western official claimed last month that North Korean soldiers are so badly trained that they were not able to be deployed into combat straight away. The official said: "We say due to poor training and lack of logistical support as the primary reasons why DPRK (North Korea) haven’t started the fight yet." CNN reported in October that the Russian soldiers are not happy with their new colleagues. They quoted comms from Russian soldiers, with one saying: "What the f*** are we supposed to do with them?" The soldier added that the North Koreans "can’t be commanded like ours" and appear "inadequately trained."all bet365 。

Patna: In a bid to boost collaboration between academia and local industries, a summit was organised at the Government Engineering College, Vaishali, on Friday. The ‘ Synergy Summit : Bridging Academia and Industry' was held under the aegis of the department of science, technology and technical education. The summit witnessed the participation of over 50 major industrial units. Assembly Election Results Spot the difference: Shinde, Fadnavis and 'kissa kursi ka' How BJP bounced back from LS setback to achieve historic assembly wins 'Maha' saffron wave, spectacular Soren show: 10 key takeaways It highlighted the govt's efforts in setting up advanced labs, centres of excellence and startup cells in educational institutions. Chief guest Sumit Kumar Singh, minister for science, technology and technical education, stressed the need for academia and industry to work together for the state's development, aligning education with industry demands. Officials from Bihar Engineering University , BIADA and district administration were also present. The event was aimed at strengthening mutual understanding and collaboration for technological advancements and employment opportunities. Maharashtra Jharkhand Maharashtra Alliance View i Party View Seats: 288 L + W Majority: 145 BJP+ 227 MVA 49 OTH 12 Leads + Wins : 288 / 288 BJP+ WON Jharkhand Alliance View i Party View Seats: 81 L + W Majority: 41 INDIA 56 NDA 24 OTH 1 Leads + Wins : 81 / 81 INDIA WON Source: PValue

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has killed or detained at least 76 suspected terrorists during a major counter-terrorism military exercise in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan. The IRGC Ground Force announced on Saturday that 26 terrorists have been killed and 50 captured since the drill began on November 1, with an additional 12 surrendering to the authorities. The "Martyrs of Security" exercise was launched following an October 26 attack that claimed the lives of 10 Iranian law enforcement officers in Taftan city. The so-called Jaish al-Adl terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack. Brigadier General Ahmad Shafaei, the drill’s spokesperson, indicated the exercise aims to enhance rapid response capabilities while clearing the region of terrorist presence. The exercise takes place in a province that has experienced repeated terrorist activities along its border with Pakistan. The maneuver represents one of the largest counter-terrorism efforts in the province in recent years. Founded in 2012, Jaish al-Adl has carried out multiple attacks in the region, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of Iranian civilians and security personnel. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently indicated that these terrorist attacks are connected to wider Israeli aggression against the country.After a thrilling double-overtime win over Fresno State, California Baptist makes the nearly 2,500-mile trip to Orlando to face Central Florida on Sunday. The Lancers (5-3) capped their time at the Acrisure Holiday Invitational in Palm Springs, Calif., with an 86-81 victory over the Bulldogs on Wednesday. That followed a last-second, 79-77 loss to SMU the day before. Dominique Daniels Jr. played 45 minutes against Fresno State and led California Baptist with 29 points. He paces the Lancers with 20.3 points per game, while Kendal Coleman averages 15.1 points and is shooting 59.7 percent form the floor. However, coach Rick Croy's team has struggled from 3-point range, shooting just 30.7 percent entering its first true road game this season. UCF (5-2) is coming off of an 84-76 win over Milwaukee last Wednesday despite being outrebounded 41-31. The Knights were helped by the heroics of senior guard Darius Johnson, who had 28 points as he shot a career-best 8-for-10 from beyond the arc. "Darius was terrific," UCF coach Johnny Dawkins said. "He's so comfortable in his leadership role now, he's leading our team and running the show, and our new players are becoming more comfortable playing with him. He's been a rock for us this season, and you love to see it out of a senior point guard." "I had an extraordinary night shooting the ball from three," Johnson said. "I rarely think that would happen again, but it's great. I know my teammates are going to have nights like that as well." Johnson is among the nation's leaders in minutes per game (36.6) and is shooting a team-high 50 percent from 3-point range (23 of 46). He, along with his fellow guard Jordan Ivy-Curry, are each averaging 16.9 points to lead UCF. The Knights opened the season with an impressive win over Texas A&M, now No. 20 in the AP poll, but lost both games at last weekend's Greenbrier Tip-Off, including a triple-overtime defeat against LSU on Sunday. UCF has not reached the NCAA Tournament since 2018-19. This will be the first meeting between the Knights and the Lancers, who will each have time off afterwards. UCF won't play until Dec. 8 against Tarleton State, while California Baptist is idle until its Dec. 11 game at San Diego State. --Field Level Media

President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that he wants real estate developer Charles Kushner, father of Mr Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France. Mr Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post, calling Charles Kushner “a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker”. Mr Kushner is the founder of Kushner Companies, a real estate firm. Jared Kushner is a former senior Trump adviser who is married to Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka. The elder Mr Kushner was pardoned by Trump in December 2020 after pleading guilty years earlier to tax evasion and making illegal campaign donations. Prosecutors alleged that after Charles Kushner discovered his brother-in-law was co-operating with federal authorities in an investigation, he hatched a scheme for revenge and intimidation. Mr Kushner hired a prostitute to lure his brother-in-law, then arranged to have the encounter in a New Jersey motel room recorded with a hidden camera and the recording sent to his own sister, the man’s wife, prosecutors said. Mr Kushner eventually pleaded guilty to 18 counts including tax evasion and witness tampering. He was sentenced in 2005 to two years in prison – the most he could receive under a plea deal, but less than what Chris Christie, the US attorney for New Jersey at the time and later governor and Republican presidential candidate, had sought. Mr Christie has blamed Jared Kushner for his firing from Mr Trump’s transition team in 2016, and has called Charles Kushner’s offences “one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes that I prosecuted when I was US attorney”. Mr Trump and the elder Mr Kushner knew each other from real estate circles and their children were married in 2009.

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Greetings CIPAWorld! I’m back with the latest scoop to lead you all into a fantastic Thanksgiving Holiday. The United States District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a significant ruling in Williams v. DDR Media, L.L.C. , No. 22-cv-03789-SI, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 211342 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 20, 2024) , granting summary judgment to defendants in a closely watched privacy case. The dispute began when Loretta Williams visited snappyrent2own.com on December 10, 2021, where her interactions were processed by TCPA Guardian, a software product developed by Jornaya to help companies comply with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). TCPA Guardian is specifically ‘designed to help companies comply with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which restricts how companies contact consumers using autodialing technology without prior consent.’ This critical detail helps explain why the hashing process is necessary and legitimate. In fact, this case was previously covered by the one and only Baroness located here . So, I’m excited to share this update. The case has evolved substantially since its initial filing. Williams originally filed suit against DDR Media and Jornaya, alleging violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”), Penal Code § 631(a) , Invasion of Privacy under the California Constitution, and California’s Unfair Competition Law. After several rounds of motions and amendments, Williams filed a Second Amended Complaint focusing specifically on her claim under Penal Code § 631(a) , part of CIPA. She alleged that TCPA Guardian captured her keystrokes, clicks, and other interactions, including her name, email address, and phone number, constituting wiretapping under CIPA. Williams alleged that TCPA Guardian captured her keystrokes, clicks, and personal information, including her name, email address, and phone number, constituting wiretapping under CIPA. CIPA Section 631(a) prohibits the unauthorized “reading,” “attempting to read,” or “learning” of the contents of communications while they are in transit. Here, the judicial analysis relied heavily on detailed testimony from Jornaya’s Chief Technology Officer, Manny Wald, regarding the technical functionality of TCPA Guardian. Let’s get technical for a minute for clarity. According to Wald, TCPA Guardian uses LeadiD Create, a JavaScript that generates a unique numerical reference for each website visit and collects basic data about the website itself, including consent disclosures and user interactions. This information is associated with the unique LeadiD. The hashing process creates a fixed-size output regardless of the input size, meaning the hash code from a single word would be the same length as one from an entire dictionary. As Wald explained, identical inputs always produce the same hash code, while even minor differences like ‘Main St.’ versus ‘Main Street’ create entirely different hashes. This verifies data matches without needing to read or understand the original content. Importantly, Wald explained that the collected data is immediately subjected to a one-way cryptographic hashing algorithm that transforms the input into a fixed-size alphanumeric string. This hashing process is automatic, irreversible, and occurs within milliseconds, with the original data being stored only temporarily in volatile memory before being overwritten. A crucial aspect of TCPA Guardian’s functionality is how it operates in the lead marketplace. Lead sellers operate websites offering information about products or services and collecting visitor information. When a lead buyer later purchases this information, they can use TCPA Guardian to verify that the data matches what was originally collected, particularly regarding consent to receive communications, without Jornaya ever accessing the original data. Whew, okay, now that we get the technical aspect out of the way, let’s dig into the Court’s analysis and reasoning. First, Judge Illston evaluated whether hashing constitutes “reading” or “learning” the contents of communications under CIPA. Because the statute does not define “reading,” the Court applied its ordinary meaning as outlined in DeGeorge v. U.S. Dist. Court , 219 F.3d 930, 936 (9th Cir. 2000) and the Oxford English Dictionary, which requires “understanding what is meant by the letters or signs.” The Court’s analysis was informed by Davis v. Facebook, Inc. ( In re Facebook Inc. Internet Tracking Litig. ), 956 F.3d 589, 598 (9th Cir. 2020) , which emphasized that CIPA was meant to protect historical privacy rights, and Javier v. Assur. IQ, L.L.C. , No. 21-16351, 2022 WL 1744107 (9th Cir. May 31, 2022) , which noted that Section 631 codified the common law tort of invasion of privacy. The Court found that TCPA Guardian’s hashing process involves no comprehension or interpretation of the original data and is, therefore, not “reading” under CIPA. This conclusion aligned with similar rulings, such as Gutierrez v. Converse Inc. , 2024 WL 3511648 (C.D. Cal. July 12, 2024) , where the Court granted summary judgment for a defendant when the third-party vendor’s encryption of chat messages did not involve substantive interpretation. The Court emphasized that hashing serves as a verification tool for data integrity rather than a method of accessing or understanding content. This critical distinction set TCPA Guardian apart from cases where vendors actively intercepted and analyzed user data. As a countering measure, Williams attempted to argue that the hashing process itself constitutes “reading,” likening it to translating a letter into Pig Latin. The Court dismissed this analogy, explaining that while human translation involves understanding the meaning of words, TCPA Guardian’s hashing process is purely algorithmic and lacks the capacity for comprehension . Expanding further, the Court further distinguished this case from D’Angelo v. Penny OpCo, LLC , 2023 WL 7006793 (S.D. Cal. Oct. 24, 2023) , where third-party software actively analyzed communications to create live transcripts, and Valenzuela v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co. , 686 F. Supp. 3d 969 (C.D. Cal. 2023) , where the vendor’s business model relied on intercepting data for mass analysis. Conversely, TCPA Guardian facilitates hashed comparisons between lead sellers and buyers without accessing or interpreting the original data. The Court also relied on California precedent emphasizing CIPA’s broad interpretation, including Ribas v. Clark , 38 Cal. 3d 355, 359 (1985) , highlighting the Legislature’s intent to safeguard privacy rights. However, it concluded that the automated hashing process lacked the human or machine effort to interpret or learn the contents of communications , distinguishing it from the conduct CIPA aims to regulate. With this in mind, the Court ultimately ruled that “Jornaya is more akin to a tape recorder vendor than an eavesdropper,” reinforcing its prior dismissal of Williams’ claims under the UCL and the California Constitution. As noted in our earlier blog, the Court found that Defendant’s use of hashed data was “benign” and posed no serious invasion of privacy. So what’s the key takeaway? Well, this is big for anyone involved in the telecommunications space and those using automated data processing tools. By clarifying that purely algorithmic processes without content interpretation fall outside CIPA’s reach, the Court has provided essential guidance for compliance in California. This is particularly significant for lead buyers, lead sellers, and the broader lead generation industry, where verifying consent and data integrity is crucial. Businesses that employ hashing technology can now operate with greater confidence, knowing that such safeguards do not constitute “reading” or “learning” under privacy laws. THIS IS HUGE. Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones. As always, Keep it legal, keep it smart, and stay ahead of the game. Talk soon!

Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in OregonPresident-elect Donald Trump has been selected as Time magazine’s Person of the Year for the second time. The Republican was invited to the New York Stock Exchange to ring the bell after his win, attending with his wife Melania Trump, JD Vance and his children Ivanka and Tiffany. “This is a tremendous honour,” Mr Trump said on Wall Street. “This honour, for the second time, I think I like it better this time,” Mr Trump said. Announcing Mr Trump as the choice, Sam Jacobs, editor-in-chief of Time magazine said: “For 97 years, the editors of TIME have been picking the Person of the Year: the individual who, for better or for worse, did the most to shape the world and the headlines over the past 12 months. “In many years, that choice is a difficult one. In 2024, it was not,” he said. In an interview with the outlet, Mr Trump said it was “sad” that he had now run his final presidential campaign. “It’s sad in a way. It will never ­happen again,” Mr Trump said. In brief remarks before ringing the bell on Wall Street, Mr Trump promised that his incoming administration would usher in “an economy the likes of which nobody’s ever seen before.” “We’re going to give tremendous incentive like no other country has,” Mr Trump told the moneyed crowd, including by cutting taxes “very substantially.” Mr Trump reiterated his plans to boost US oil drilling, promising that doing so would lower inflation and bring down grocery prices. That claim contrasted with what he told Time when asked if his administration would be a failure if grocery bills stay high. “I don’t think so. Look, they got them up. I’d like to bring them down. It’s hard to bring things down once they’re up,” Mr Trump told the magazine. He also repeated at the New York Stock Exchange his vow to slash the corporate tax rate — which was already lowered to 21 per cent during his first term in office — to 15 per cent, but only for companies that choose to manufacture in the US. “You pay 21 per cent if you don’t build here. If you do, we’re going to try and get it to 15 per cent, but you have to build your product, make your product in the USA,” Mr Trump told CNBC’s Jim Cramer after the bell. Mr Trump, who is set to take office on January 20, was named “Person of the Year” in 2016 after his first election win, after defeating Democratic candidate, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. - With CNBC

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(TNS) — Texas State Technical College, which launched three programs last fall in New Braunfels, plans to build a permanent campus in Seguin, continuing its rapid expansion of course offerings in the region. The school, which has 11 campuses around the state, said Wednesday it's working to build at a site on Texas 46, which runs from Seguin to New Braunfels. The campus could eventually have several thousand students, and the college plans to continue using its current New Braunfels location as well, Provost Mike Anderson said. "It's just a perfect spot," he said of Seguin, which is about 15 miles south of Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Austin. It's a good fit because growth in Central Texas is creating demand for skilled employees, Anderson said. Seguin Economic Development Corp. plans to purchase the land then donate it to TSTC, said corporation Executive Director Joshua Schneuker. That proposal will go before the corporation's board and the Seguin City Council for approval. The site decision comes after months of negotiations between the public college system and the two cities, both of which were searching for locations to host the new campus. Nearly 100 students are enrolled in three programs at TSTC's New Braunfels campus, which is operating in leased space at the Central Texas Technology Center, which is near the New Braunfels National Airport on the city's east side. The campus enrolled its first students in 2023 after the state Legislature authorized the technical to operate in Comal and Guadalupe counties. Under state law, TSTC can only operate in certain locations allowed by state statute or in situations where the existing community college district has declined to run a program. Local leaders in the two counties lobbied legislators to add Comal and Guadalupe to the approved locations, saying employers in the area needed technical training for their workforces. Lawmakers passed the bill making that change in May 2023 and Gov. Greg Abbott signed it into law that June, clearing the way for the school to begin operating in the region. The school began with a two-year advanced manufacturing technology program with the Texas Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education's Lone Star chapter, which operates in an eight-county region in Central Texas. Through the program, students receive an associate's degree and work at a participating business while taking classes. The first cohort of those students will graduate in May and a second cohort started this fall. TSTC this year also began offering certifications in welding technology and industrial systems. Demand for those classes far outpaced space; 45 students were accepted to the welding program while 49 were put on a wait list, according to program team leader William Beck. Students in that program will be prepared for entry-level welding jobs. John McGee, the college's director of alignment, said he expects many of them will ultimately go into structural welding jobs, building bridges and other infrastructure in the fast-growing region. The college's finances rely on its students finding jobs. TSTC's state funding is allocated using a "returned-value formula," with the amount of money the school receives tied to graduates' employment. In certain programs including welding and industrial systems, the college also offers a money-back guarantee, refunding tuition to qualifying students who don't find a job within six months of graduation. "We've been ecstatic with not just the programs they've added, but the speed they've added them," said Jonathan Packer, president and CEO of the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce. The only problem, he said, has been that they need space to add more. Since receiving legislative approval last year, the college has been working with economic development corporations in New Braunfels and Seguin on the search for a permanent campus. Officials knew the technology center facility "couldn't support the long-term needs that our region has when it comes to workforce development and technical training," Schneuker said, and both cities worked to find potential campus locations. "We needed at least 100 buildable acres," Anderson said, and location was key because of the nature of the classes, which require hands-on training on industrial equipment. "When we put a campus down, it looks like industry," he said, so the area needed to be suitable for industrial development. He praised both cities "for coming to the table and working together," he said. The college ultimately selected a location on the west side of Seguin, about nine miles east of downtown New Braunfels. The property is at Texas 46 and Cordova Road, Schneuker said. He said the EDC intends to buy the land, then donate it to TSTC, but declined to discuss the cost or structure of the deal while the purchase is still being finalized. According to Guadalupe Appraisal District records, a 138-acre parcel at that intersection has a market value of about $5.3 million. New Braunfels had taken steps to secure a 100-acre parcel near Interstate 35 and FM 1101, voting in June to authorize its economic development corporation to spend $20 million to buy the property. Packer said at the time that the land could be used for TSTC's campus or for a business park. The City Council was scheduled to discuss "TSTC campus" during four executive sessions since September, according to their agendas, while the same item was listed on the executive sessions for three EDC board meetings. But the land, which is part of a 240-acre tract, has not yet changed hands, according to appraisal district records, and Packer said the city didn't close on the purchase. "I look forward to seeing what it will be," he said of the property. In response to a request for comment on the expansion, the city referred to a written statement from Mayor Neal Linnartz in the school's news release. "TSTC has rapidly expanded its offerings, and their plans to grow further are exciting," Linnartz said in the statement. "This expansion highlights the need for regional advocacy. The city and business community are committed to advocating for the region at next year's state legislative session." Packer said the push for a new campus was a collaboration between the two cities and counties from the start, including the discussions about real estate. "We certainly had to work independently to get all options on the table and refine the options, but it was always a group effort," he said. "At the end of the day, TSTC had to make the decision that they felt was best for the future in our communities." The college will continue operating in New Braunfels, as construction of a new campus is still several years away, Anderson said. And TSTC expects to still offer some programs in that location once the Seguin campus opens, he said. That could include "upskilling" courses, dual-credit classes or housing certain programs in New Braunfels. The school's next step is to seek funding for construction in the upcoming legislative session, Anderson said. In its appropriations request, the college is asking for $19.4 million for "start-up funding for the recently opened campus in Comal/Guadalupe counties," as well as $450 million in capital funding for construction at three different campuses. That money would build a total of 900,000 square feet of training space in Denton County, Ellis County and Comal and Guadalupe counties, according to the school's administrative statement to the legislature. The startup funding is "to bring programs to the market as quickly as possible," Packer said, and officials from both counties are prepared to lobby the legislature to make that happen. "Once we're able to get through the legislative session, then the next steps will be to plan out what it's going to look like, the mix of programs," Anderson said. The Seguin location could ultimately have several thousand students, he said. "We're not going to be small," he said. "I definitely see a space where one day, we are a pretty massive player in this region when it comes to workforce education." At the New Braunfels campus last week, students in all three programs were finishing up preparations for their upcoming exams. Orion Pagiotas, 23, was working in the welding technology lab, practicing a process called Tungsten Inert Gas welding, or "TIG." Before enrolling at TSTC, he was "kind of aimless," he said, working for food delivery services after dropping out of college. "I was looking for something to really just get my life going," he said. At TSTC, he sees placards on the walls from companies that want to work with the college, and sees plenty of paths to get into the industry after graduation. In the industrial systems classroom, student Denise Fagan, 44, was working through practice questions under the watchful eye of instructor Jeremy Fannin. "This is where math gets fun, right?" he asked her, before tasking her with calculating wattages for different appliances. Fagan is part of a maintenance apprenticeship at Continental, where she previously worked in the company's warehouse. Continental manufactures Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, for assisted and automated driving, at a plant in New Braunfels, and created an apprenticeship program that includes participation in TSTC's FAME program. "I wanted to try something different, something more challenging, something completely out of the ordinary for me," Fagan said. In the warehouse, she was working as an operator on the assembly line, she said; after finishing the program, she'll become a maintenance technician. She's currently working about 32 hours a week while taking classes at the college, where she likes the hands-on aspects of the training and the industry experience of her teachers. Fannin started teaching at TSTC after working for 30 years as an electrician. When he was starting out, he said, he wasn't given any formal training. "My first journeyman handed me his books and said, 'go read,'" he recalled. "I can give them what I didn't get coming into the trade," he said. "It gives them a head start. How much further can they go with the background that I didn't get, with the background that I'm giving them?"

TORONTO - CBC is restoring its annual live New Year's Eve celebration. Read this article for free: Already have an account? As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed. Now, more than ever, we need your support. Starting at $14.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website. or call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527. Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community! TORONTO - CBC is restoring its annual live New Year's Eve celebration. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? TORONTO – CBC is restoring its annual live New Year’s Eve celebration. A year after the national broadcaster cancelled the 2024 special due to “financial pressures,” it says the countdown is back on the TV schedule to mark the dawn of 2025. Programming begins Dec. 31 with the one-hour “22 Minutes New Year’s Eve Pregame Special,” a satirical reflection on the year passed with the cast of the political comedy series “This Hour Has 22 Minutes.” It will be followed by “Canada Live! Countdown 2025,” a special hosted by news anchor Adrienne Arsenault and singer Jann Arden broadcasting live from Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, and anchor Ian Hanomansing and comedian Ali Hassan at Vancouver’s VanDusen Botanical Garden. The coast-to-coast show will feature CBC reporters across the country as they count down to the new year in each of the six time zones. Last year, the CBC replaced its live New Year’s programming with a taped Just For Laughs special hosted by comedian Mae Martin. It left Canadian viewers without a homegrown countdown on any of the major networks. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 12, 2024. Advertisement

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By DAVID BAUDER Time magazine gave Donald Trump something it has never done for a Person of the Year designee: a lengthy fact-check of claims he made in an accompanying interview. Related Articles National Politics | Trump’s lawyers rebuff DA’s idea for upholding his hush money conviction, calling it ‘absurd’ National Politics | Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time National Politics | Ruling by a conservative Supreme Court could help blue states resist Trump policies National Politics | A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list National Politics | Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she ‘sustained an injury’ on official trip to Luxembourg The fact-check accompanies a transcript of what the president-elect told the newsmagazine’s journalists. Described as a “12 minute read,” it calls into question 15 separate statements that Trump made. It was the second time Trump earned the Time accolade; he also won in 2016, the first year he was elected president. Time editors said it wasn’t a particularly hard choice over other finalists Kamala Harris, Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu and Kate Middleton. Time said Friday that no other Person of the Year has been fact-checked in the near-century that the magazine has annually written about the figure that has had the greatest impact on the news. But it has done the same for past interviews with the likes of Joe Biden, Netanyahu and Trump. Such corrections have been a sticking point for Trump and his team in the past, most notably when ABC News did it during his only debate with Democrat Kamala Harris this fall. There was no immediate response to a request for comment on Friday. In the piece, Time called into question statements Trump made about border security, autism and the size of a crowd at one of his rallies. When the president-elect talked about the “massive” mandate he had received from voters, Time pointed out that former President Barack Obama won more electoral votes the two times he had run for president. The magazine also questioned Trump’s claim that he would do interviews with anyone who asked during the campaign, if he had the time. The candidate rejected a request to speak to CBS’ “60 Minutes,” the magazine said. “In the final months of his campaign, Trump prioritized interviews with podcasts over mainstream media,” reporters Simmone Shah and Leslie Dickstein wrote. David Bauder writes about media for the AP. Follow him at http://x.com/dbauder and https://bsky.app/profile/dbauder.bsky.social.KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nico Iamaleava threw for 209 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 10 Tennessee to a 56-0 victory over UTEP on Saturday. The Volunteers (9-2) overcame a sluggish start to roll up the impressive win. Both teams were scoreless in the first quarter, but Tennessee found its rhythm. Grad student receiver Bru McCoy, who hadn't caught a touchdown pass this season, had two. Peyton Lewis also ran for two scores. Tennessee's defensive line, which had no sacks in last week's loss to Georgia, had three against the Miners. UTEP (2-9) struggled with two missed field goals and three turnovers. Tennessee's offense came alive with 28 points in the second quarter. In the final four drives of the quarter, Iamaleava completed 11 of 12 passes for 146 yards and touchdowns to Squirrel White, Ethan Davis and McCoy. UTEP was the dominant team in the first quarter. Tennessee managed just 37 offensive yards and, thanks to an interception near the end zone and a missed field goal by the Miners, both teams were scoreless after 15 minutes. POLL IMPLICATIONS Tennessee’s convincing victory, coupled with losses by Mississippi and Indiana, should put the Volunteers in a good position when the next College Football Playoff poll is released. The Vols were ranked No. 11 going into this week’s games. THE TAKEAWAY UTEP: The Miners will head into a very winnable game against New Mexico State having won two of their last five games. First-year coach Scotty Walden will try to build on that success in the offseason to help enhance his roster. Tennessee: Even a lopsided win won’t carry much weight where it means the most — in the College Football Playoff rankings. The Vols will have to rely on a convincing win against Vanderbilt next week, a team that has shown a lot of improvement this season, to help their standing for those coveted spots. UP NEXT UTEP: The Miners will finish their season at New Mexico State Saturday. Tennessee: The Vols will finish their regular season at Vanderbilt next Saturday. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football