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The Defence Force admits it will have to stop doing a "raft" of things and scale down missions due to its financial crunch. On Tuesday it confirmed it had a $360m deficit looming next year , after RNZ revealed that earlier in the day. "So that number, I don't know how it's got out," Chief of Defence Air Marshal Tony Davies told MPs during scrutiny week at Parliament. While all key missions were still going ahead, with eight or nine deployed, that would become more difficult, he said. "There's a whole raft of things that we have to pause or turn off to make sure that we can keep our flying sailing, shooting and deploying going. "There's a lot of things we can't afford to do at the moment." The likes of training, travel and building relationships with overseas partners would pause or stop but it had "not failed to to deploy or do an operation". "The issue really is it takes us longer to prepare to do those missions and those deployments, and we might not be able to send the same number of people that we have previously sent or for as long. Davies confirmed they faced a $360m deficit in operating costs next year. A memo had gone out last week, which also said an option was to cut its wage bill by another $50m, as RNZ had reported. "Three hundred and sixty million dollars is the figure we're looking at, at the moment. Now, is that going to result in output failure for us? No," Davies said. "I'll have to say the leaking of that figure was not intended," he said, after Green MP Teanau Tuiono asked what the plan was to ensure the deficit did not affect national security. "We were talking to a select group of people within the headquarters to brief them on what's going on with our workforce programme. As we've promised, we are trying to be very transparent with them." Davies emphasised missions were still going ahead. Cost pressures Defence Minister Judith Collins said the forces got funding in this year's Budget that other agencies did not get, but faced very difficult cost pressures. "Nobody's shying away from that." Asked how the Defence Capability Plan would deal with the deficit, she said the plan would be out early next year. The sinking of the survey ship Manawanui off Samoa has added to a weight of rising routine costs for fuel, ammunition and to maintain plant and housing; housing was "under significant pressure", Davies said. Cutting another $50m from the wage bill might depend on more voluntary redundancies among Defence's civilian workforce, which has dropped from 3300 to about 3100 recently. Collins said the numbers on the non-civilian side, particularly Navy, were recovering after high attrition under the Labour-led government. Air Force attrition was down to about seven percent, from 17 percent, she said. Attrition, and fixing it, and the growing tensions of international geopolitics had combined to delay the release of the Defence Capability Plan. Collins said. Also, the work on it had to ensure interoperability with Australia. The plan, out to 2040, was begun in August 2023 and had been expected to be out earlier this year. The previous government issued the principles behind it and these aimed at building forces more capable of going into combat than before. NZ firms get small slice of Defence business The problem of New Zealand companies getting little business from the NZDF came up at the scrutiny week hearing. Only $119m of Defence's $6 billion budget was spent locally, mostly on niche firms that subcontracted to huge multinational contractors, Defence Secretary Brook Barrington told MPs. Defence routinely told these "prime" contractors to look for local supply if they could, he said. It also kept a tight rein on capital spending, such as by using fixed-price contracts when it bought equipment. "We both try to constrain .. the risk of cost overruns, [and] we have disciplines around contractors to make sure they don't themselves over-run or fail to meet their contractual obligations," Barrington said. A "bitter lesson" over many years had been to get the user requirements right at the very start; "What exactly does the Defence Force require an asset to do?" was the crucial question, he said. Defence recently initiated its first meeting with local "emerging" technology firms, and Collins called for more teamwork with tech firms at a defence industry meeting in July: "In a speech to Defence industry leaders in May, I noted that asymmetric and disruptive technologies , and the requirement to get the technological advantage offered by those capabilities into service quicker, is the modern-day catalyst for change in Defence and Defence industry technology," her speech notes said. How Defence will afford a raft of new technology amid the financial crunch remains not clear. "You'll have to wait and see for the DCP (Defence Capability Plan) to be released, and as for the Budget, you'll have to wait for that, too," Collins told journalists on Tuesday. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rasheed Bello had 20 points in Purdue Fort Wayne's 87-81 victory over Drexel on Monday. Bello added eight assists for the Mastodons (4-2). Corey Hadnot II went 6 of 7 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range) to add 15 points. Jalen Jackson had 13 points and went 6 of 13 from the field. The Dragons (4-3) were led in scoring by Cole Hargrove, who finished with 19 points, 14 rebounds and four assists. Kobe Magee added 15 points and three steals for Drexel. Shane Blakeney finished with 12 points. Jackson scored nine points in the first half and Purdue Fort Wayne went into halftime trailing 37-35. Bello scored 15 second-half points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

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London: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani paid a visit on Tuesday, December 3, to the Palace of Westminster, the seat of the UK Parliament. Addressing both Houses of the UK Parliament, HH the Amir expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to the House of Commons Speaker, Lord Speaker, MPs and the friendly British people for the warm welcome and hospitality accorded to His Highness and the accompanying delegation during the visit. His Highness' speech started with a highlight of the State of Qatar's constitutional system update aligning with the country's traditions and cultural specificity. Moving to the Qatar-UK relations, HH the Amir said they have been growing and seeing multiple partnerships since both countries marked their first-ever interaction with the 1868 Agreement. In this regard, His Highness recalled that during a previous visit Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II commended the bilateral relations as those of two long-standing and trusted friends. The feelings of mutual affection between the two ruling families are manifested in the ties that unite the Qatari and British peoples through education, diplomacy, business, culture and tourism, HH the Amir elaborated. His Highness also spoke about his educational experience at Sherborne School and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst as an opportunity to build long-lasting friendships and fond memories of training and educational sessions, which in turn inspired ongoing cooperation between the two countries. This cooperation has been exemplified in the participation of the Qatar Amiri Air Force in the joint Qatar-UK Typhoon squadron, which helped secure the country's airspace during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, HH the Amir said. His Highness elaborated that a new joint squadron is delivering jet training to Qatari pilots in the new Hawk trainer aircrafts. This visit will facilitate deliberations to boost military, defense and security cooperation by strengthening defense policies, strategies and practices, in terms of equipment and training, His Highness added. Regarding bilateral collaboration on the state level, HH the Amir said both governments have been cooperating for decades to solve many major global challenges - a particularly important unified approach with the global diplomacy on its last legs. His Highness highlighted the State of Qatar's mediation efforts alongside its partners since the first day of the war on the Gaza Strip to stop the violence, release hostages and detainees, and enable a humanitarian aid delivery. In this respect, His Highness said that further work is still needed, especially in the Gaza Strip, which was almost completely destroyed. Yet, His Highness hailed the successes accomplished over the past year. HH the Amir said the two countries share a position to settle the Palestinian issue on the basis of the two-state solution through the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state, regarding the envisioned solution as the path to achieving true peace and coveted prosperity. Regarding the Qatar-UK strategic investment partnership, HH the Amir underscored his keenness to elevate cooperation, noting that Qatari companies have invested over 100 billion Pounds in the British economy and work to pump billions of dollars annually into the tourism sector. His Highness also expressed Qatar's aspiration to increase investment in the areas of infrastructure, science and technology including AI, defense, education and healthcare technology. Commenting on the bilateral education cooperation, HH the Amir said it catalyzes long-run fruitful relations, especially with tens of thousands of Qatari students having graduated and over three thousand others currently studying at universities across the United Kingdom. His Highness also hailed the British universities operating in the State of Qatar and offering their programs to students from Qatar and beyond. In their speeches, Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle and Lord Speaker, Lord McFall of Alcluith welcomed HH the Amir and the accompanying delegation, stressing the strength of Qatari-British relations and expressing their countrys keenness to consolidate these relations across various fields and aspirations to continue close cooperation on regional security and stability. HH the Amir is accompanied by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Their Excellencies members of the official delegation.Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: ‘Drill.’

DETROIT -- Two towers at Detroit's iconic Renaissance Center would be razed and the complex converted to a mix of housing and offices under an ambitious $1.6 billion plan announced Monday. The complex, which next year will lose the headquarters of owner General Motors Co., is the symbol of Detroit, with aerial views often shown on television sports broadcasts. GM decided last spring to leave what's locally known as the “RenCen” for a more modern building being constructed downtown. GM said in April it would join forces with the Bedrock real estate development firm and Wayne County to turn the partially vacant property into a roughly 27-acre entertainment complex across the Detroit River from Windsor, Ontario. Under the plans, Bedrock would invest at least $1 billion in the property, with roughly $250 million more coming from GM and another $250 million in yet-to-be-allocated public money, possibly from the state of Michigan. The plan, called conceptual by Bedrock, would preserve most of the skyline and reduce the center's office footprint. Demolishing the two 39-story towers would free land for the waterfront project that would complement a walkway along the river, Bedrock said in a press release. A pedestrian promenade would link the heart of downtown to the riverfront, Bedrock said. The 73-story main tower would remain, with high-end housing on the upper floors, according to Crain's Detroit Business, which first reported the plans. GM CEO Mary Barra said last April that the move to a brand new state-of-the-art office building in the heart of the city will help GM recruit talent in the future. The new site, being built by Bedrock, is about a mile (1.6 kilometers) north of the Renaissance Center. The move also keeps GM’s headquarters in the city for the foreseeable future, she said.Bello's 20 lead Purdue Fort Wayne past Drexel 87-81

Ian Schieffelin came within two assists of a triple-double and Clemson handed Penn State its first loss with a 75-67 decision for the championship of the Sunshine Slam tournament Tuesday in Daytona Beach, Fla. Schieffelin finished with 18 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists for the Tigers (6-1), leading four players in double figures. Chase Hunter added 17 points, while Chauncey Wiggins scored 14 and reserve Del Jones chipped in 10 points. Clemson sank 9 of 19 3-pointers, converted 16 of 20 free throws and was able to limit the impact of the Nittany Lions' full-court pressure. The Tigers committed just 13 turnovers, helping them hold Penn State (6-1) to less than 85 points for the first time this year. Ace Baldwin starred in defeat with game highs of 20 points and 11 assists, while center Yanic Konan Niederhauser added 14 points. Nick Kern came off the bench to score 11 but Penn State was outscored 15-2 on the fast break and made just 4 of 18 attempts from 3-point range. Schieffelin came up big down the stretch, assisting on a 3-pointer by Jaeden Zackery with 6:04 left that made it 65-61. Then he made two foul shots and tossed in a jump hook from the lane to up the margin to 71-66 with 1:03 left. The big storyline going into this game was which team would be able to control the pace. Penn State came in averaging 96 ppg, while Clemson demonstrated its ability to enforce a slower tempo in March, advancing to a regional final in the NCAA Tournament. In the first 10 minutes of the game, the Tigers made the Nittany Lions play at a crawl, opening up a 17-10 advantage when Schieffelin converted a short hook in the lane. But Penn State answered with an 18-4 run over nearly six minutes, establishing a 28-21 lead when Kern shook free for a layup. Clemson rallied with nine straight points but the Nittany Lions had the last say as Baldwin converted a layup with 24 seconds left, cutting the Tigers' edge to 38-36 at halftime. --Field Level MediaB. Riley Financial Provides Update on Quarterly Filing ProcessAmerican Water Works Co. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the dayWASHINGTON — A ninth U.S. telecom 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 advisor 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 communications were accessed. Neuberger said officials did not yet have a precise sense of 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, a topic the Federal Communications Commission is to take up at a meeting next month. “We know that voluntary cybersecurity 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. Tucker writes for the Associated Press.

President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money convictionFor as long as I can recall during my 54 years on this planet, holidays at our family farm have always included my mom serving eggnog during the holidays from small “milk glass” special cups with a colorful etching reading the words “eggnog.” Her set dates back to the 1950s when the vintage glassware was produced by Hazel-Atlas Company, founded in 1902 in Washington, Pennsylvania. Originally, this company specialized in making the small, flat “milk glass” containers for products such as lotions, “cold cream,” salves and ointments. Toasting our holiday cheers and greetings with these cups always rates a smile. The lyrics for the song “Jingle Bells” are featured on the backside of each cup. Decades later in the 1990s, our good family friend Irene Jakubowski of Valparaiso gifted us with her similar themed Hazel-Atlas Company “milk glass” holiday set of cups and a matching small punch bowl. Her set features the etching of the words “Tom & Jerry,” the latter being another popular eggnog-based drink that is served warm (as opposed to room temp or chilled) and was dreamed up by British writer and journalist Pierce Egan around 1820. My recent fascination for the history of eggnog was inspired by my Christmas morning reading from the 2024 “Little Blue Book” of Advent devotions and reflections provided by our priest. These handy palm-size booklets also include “black cover” editions in the spring for Lenten devotions, and both are printed and published by the Diocese of Saginaw, as based on the writings and research of the late Bishop Ken Untener who died in 2004. Today, his writings and publications are continued by editor Erin Looby Carlson with illustrations by MaryBeth O’Connor and graphic designs by Cathy Gerkin, with editorial support by Jenny Cromie. Page 18 in this season’s booklet carries the heading “An Egg-cellent idea” and features this fun and informative passage: “If you’ve been to the grocery store recently or have attended a holiday gathering, you’ve probably noticed the eggnog has arrived for the season. But where did this holiday staple (originally made with raw eggs) originate? It is believed to have come from a medieval British drink called ‘posset,’ which called for hot milk and spices and was curdled with ale or wine. It was used to toast to health, happiness, and wealth. Centuries later, the drink continued to evolve, and monks are credited with adding their own twist — the whipped eggs we have today. By the 17th century, the drink had become associated with Christmas in England. It also was known as ‘egg flip’ and often served with a portion of wine. In America, rum (grog) was substituted for wine. President George Washington and wife Martha often added whiskey and sherry to the rum mixture and is said to have served it to guests at their estate Mount Vernon. A best-selling brand of ‘rompope’ (the Latin American term for eggnog) was first made in the Convent of Santa Clara in Puebla, Mexico, and features a picture of the nuns on the bottle.” It’s not only our founding father President Washington and wife Martha who sipped eggnog throughout the year and not just at Christmastime. Eggnog is a rich and indulgent drink that has been traditionally enjoyed by upper-class society dating back to the days of British aristocracy of the late 1700s and throughout the 1800s. Because nobility and aristocrats often owned country estates with unlimited access to coveted products like eggs, cream and milk, eggnog ingredients were easily available any day of the year. The same tastes and traditions of wealthy society families continued in the Thirteen Colonies and, later, along the East Coast in Newport, the Hamptons and other landscapes of the privileged and “old money set.” Playwright and Yale graduate A.R. Gurney, who was born in an upper-class and very socially connected family, includes an eggnog reference in his 1988 play “Love Letters” when lead character Andrew Makepeace Ladd III writes to his college co-ed date Melissa Gardner sharing details and plans for her weekend visit to his college campus. “Here’s the schedule, starting with lunch at Calhoun around noon,” Andrew writes. “Then drive out to the game. Then there’s a Sea-Breeze Cocktail party at the Fence Club afterwards, and an Eggnog brunch at Saint Anthony’s the next day. I’ll reserve a room for you at the Taft or the Duncan, probably the Taft, since the Duncan is a pretty seedy joint.” Melissa’s written reply reads: “Then make it the Duncan. I hear the Taft is loaded with parents, all milling around the lobby, keeping tabs on who goes up in the elevators. Can’t WAIT till the 16th.” Portraits of President George Washington and first lady Martha were featured on a 1930s postcard designating the Washington Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey. George and Martha liked their own recipe for eggnog to toast the holidays and everyday occasions. (Boston Public Library Collection/provided) As for George and Martha, they definitely loved to entertain with assorted spirits and libations, not only at their own home Mount Vernon, but also while president and first lady before the White House we know today, when the president and first lady still lived for the first three months on Pearl Street in New York City in 1789. White House records indicate the first couple spent $321.25 on alcohol in their first few months in office, the equivalent of more than $3,585 in today’s dollars. George was fond of ordering his Jamaican rum by “the hogshead cask,” which was close to 80 gallons. He also favored Madeira wine, ordered to be stocked up with 27 gallons at all times, and 252 gallons of the wine ordered at Christmastime for $1.60 a gallon. To be fair, written records reveal George requested the large wine order for serving his entire Army Commission for the holiday. Historian Stephen Decatur Jr., a leading expert on the Washington household, discovered the servants of the Washington household were allowed “unrestricted access to as much cider from the cellars as desired,” as batches were “milled for $5 a barrel by the Huguenot patriot Elias Boudinot from his Bergen County New Jersey farm.” Martha’s holiday menu favorites included chowders, cured ham, roast chicken, yams, goose, bread pudding, cherry and pumpkin pies and roast beef. The specialty items Martha favored included chestnuts, capers, anchovies, crab meat, almonds, assorted Cheshire cheeses, sugar tarts and rum fruit punch or imported Canary Island wine. Even though Martha Washington burned much of her personal correspondence with George after his death on Dec. 14, 1799, a recipe for the family eggnog dated around the time of the president’s death remained with other menus and records. Columnist Philip Potempa has published four cookbooks and is the director of marketing at Theatre at the Center. He can be reached at pmpotempa@powershealth.org or mail your questions: From the Farm, PO Box 68, San Pierre, Ind. 46374. George and Martha Washington Eggnog Makes 2 gallons 1 quart milk 1 quart cream 1 dozen eggs 1 dozen tablespoons of sugar 1 pint cognac 1 pint rye or Irish whiskey 3/4 pint Jamaica rum 1/4 pint sherry Directions: Separate yolks and whites of eggs. Add sugar to beaten yolks and mix well. Add liquor mixture drop by drop at first, slowly beating, then add milk. Beat cream until stiff and fold into mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold slowly into mixture, tasting frequently.

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