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Members of AAP's women's wing organized a demonstration outside the residence of BJP leader Parvesh Verma, accusing him of trying to buy votes by distributing cash to women in the New Delhi Assembly constituency. Sarika Chaudhary, President of AAP's Delhi State Women's Wing, criticized the alleged actions, condemning them as threats to democratic integrity and demanding swift intervention from the Election Commission. The protest follows allegations that Verma handed out Rs 1,100 in cash to constituents, a move AAP describes as voter manipulation. Protesters sought transparency and equality, demanding an investigation into the selective cash distribution. (With inputs from agencies.)
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A Canadian national flag flies in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on March 22, 2017.Photo: Reuters PEACEFUL RESOLUTION:A statement issued following a meeting between Australia and Britain reiterated support for Taiwan and opposition to change in the Taiwan Strait By Jonathan Chin / Staff writer 請繼續往下閱讀... Canada should support the peaceful resolution of Taiwan’s destiny according to the will of Taiwanese, Canadian lawmakers said in a resolution marking the second anniversary of that nation’s Indo-Pacific strategy on Monday. The Canadian House of Commons committee on Canada-Chinese relations made the comment as part of 34 recommendations for the new edition of the strategy, adding that Ottawa should back Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations. Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, first published in October 2022, emphasized that the region’s security, trade, human rights, democracy and environmental protection would play a crucial role in shaping Canada’s future. 請繼續往下閱讀... The strategy called for Canada to deepen its ties with Taiwan and other regional partners sharing democratic values, and oppose any unilateral attempt to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait. Ottawa should improve Taiwan’s resilience, trade ties and cooperation between the two nations’ peoples by strengthening bilateral collaboration in economics, technology, supply chains, public health, democratic governance and countering disinformation, it said. The Canadian House of Commons Special Committee on the Canada-People’s Republic of China Relationship — whose members include lawmakers from across the political divide — was created in December 2019 to review all aspects governing the two nations’ relations. Ottawa’s China policy represents substantial differences from Beijing’s “one China principle,” the special committee said in a report entitled “Canada and Taiwan: A Strong Relationship in Turbulent Times.” The Canadian Indo-Pacific Strategy should govern the nation’s relationship with Taiwan, it added. Representative to Canada Harry Tseng (曾厚仁) hailed the report as the most important development in bilateral relations since Ottawa switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China. The special committee’s report last year already included a series of recommendations to improve collaboration on issues concerning diplomacy, security, trade, technology and affairs affecting indigenous people. The previous report underscored the instability in the cross-strait security situation and the importance of enhancing Taiwan-Canada relations to counter China’s growing threat toward Taiwan. Meanwhile, a statement issued after a meeting between the British foreign secretary and defence secretary and the Australian foreign minister and defence minister on Monday reiterated support for Taiwan’s international participation and opposition to unilateral change in the Taiwan Strait. “Ministers underscored the critical importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. They emphasised that differences should be resolved peacefully and not through the threat or use of force or coercion; and reaffirmed their shared opposition to unilateral changes to the status quo,” it said. “They recognised that the international community benefits from the expertise of the people of Taiwan and committed to working together to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organisations, as a member where statehood is not a prerequisite or as an observer or guest where it is.” In Taipei, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it “applauds and welcomes” the UK’s and Australia’s support for Taiwan, adding that they share Taiwan’s belief in the universal values of freedom, democracy and the rule of law, and that they are a force for peace in the Indo-Pacific region. Taiwan is an indispensable member of the international community and would continue to cooperate closely with like-minded nations to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, participate in international organizations, defend the rules-based international order and contribute to peace and stability in the region, it said. Additional reporting by Huang Ching-hsuan 新聞來源: TAIPEI TIMES David Lammy, UK’s foreign secretary, from left, Penny Wong, Australia’s foreign affairs minister, John Healey, UK’s defence secretary, and Richard Marles, Australia defense minister, during a news conference following a meeting in London, UK, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.Photo: Bloomberg 不用抽 不用搶 現在用APP看新聞 保證天天中獎 點我下載APP 按我看活動辦法
City lets $1.5 million reservoir recreation projectNEW YORK (AP) — He's making threats, traveling abroad and negotiating with world leaders. Donald Trump has more than a month and a half to go before he's sworn in for a second term. But the Republican president-elect is already moving aggressively not just to fill his Cabinet and outline policy goals, but to achieve them. Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, prompting emergency calls and a visit from Canada's prime minister that resulted in what Trump claimed were commitments from both U.S. allies on new border security measures. The incoming president has warned there will be “ALL HELL TO PAY" if Hamas does not release the hostages being held in Gaza before his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. And this weekend, Trump returned to the global stage, joining a host of other foreign leaders for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral five years after it was ravaged by a fire. There, he was welcomed like a sitting dignitary , with a prime seat next to French President Emmanuel Macron . Absent in Paris: lame duck President Joe Biden, who has largely disappeared from headlines, except when he issued a pardon of his son , Hunter, who was facing sentencing for gun crimes and tax evasion. First lady Jill Biden attended in his place. “I think you have seen more happen in the last two weeks than you’ve seen in the last four years. And we’re not even there yet,” Trump said in an over-the-top boast at an awards ceremony Thursday night . For all of Trump's bold talk, though, it is unclear how many of his efforts will bear fruit. The pre-inauguration threats and deal-making are highly unusual, like so much of what Trump does, said Julian Zelizer, a political historian at Princeton University. “Transitions are always a little complicated in this way. Even though we talk about one president at a time," he said, “the reality is one president plus. And that plus can act assertively sometimes." Zelizer said that is particularly true of Trump, who was president previously and already has relationships with many foreign leaders such as Macron, who invited both Trump and Biden to Paris this weekend as part of the Notre Dame celebration. “Right now he’s sort of governing even though he’s not the president yet. He’s having these public meetings with foreign leaders, which aren't simply introductions. He's staking out policy and negotiating things from drug trafficking to tariffs," Zelizer said. Trump had already met with several foreign leaders before this weekend's trip. He hosted Argentinian President Javier Milei in Florida at his Mar-a-Lago club in November. After the tariff threat, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago for a three-hour dinner meeting. Canadian officials later said the country is ready to make new investments in border security, with plans for more helicopters, drones and law enforcement officers. Incoming Trump aides have also been meeting with their future foreign counterparts. On Wednesday, several members of Trump's team, including incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz, met with Andriy Yermak, a top aide to Zelenskyy, in Washington, as Ukraine tries to win support for its ongoing efforts to defend itself from Russian invasion, according to a person familiar with the meeting. Yermak also met with Trump officials in Florida, he wrote on X . That comes after Trump's incoming Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, traveled to Qatar and Israel for high-level talks about a cease-fire and hostage deal in Gaza, according to a U.S. official familiar with the efforts, meeting with the prime ministers of both countries. The official was not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity. There is no prohibition on incoming officials or nominees meeting with foreign officials, and it is common and fine for them to do so — unless those meetings are designed to subvert or otherwise impact current U.S. policy. Trump aides were said to be especially cognizant of potential conflicts given their experience in 2016, when interactions between Trump allies and Russian officials came under scrutiny. That included a phone call in which Trump's incoming national security adviser, Michael Flynn, discussed new sanctions with Russia’s ambassador to the United States, suggesting things would improve after Trump became president. Flynn was later charged with lying to the FBI about the conversation. Trump’s incoming press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that “all transition officials have followed applicable laws in their interactions with foreign nationals.” She added: “World leaders recognize that President Trump is returning to power and will lead with strength to put the best interests of the United States of America first again. That is why many foreign leaders and officials have reached out to correspond with President Trump and his incoming team.” Such efforts can nonetheless cause complications. If, say, Biden is having productive conversations on a thorny foreign policy issue and Trump weighs in, that could make it harder for Biden “because people are hearing two different voices” that may be in conflict, Zelizer said. Leaders like Russia's Vladimir Putin and Netanyahu may also anticipate a more favorable incoming administration and wait Biden out, hoping for a better deal. Although there is no requirement that an incoming administration coordinate calls and meetings with foreign officials with the State Department or National Security Council, that has long been considered standard practice. That is, in part, because transition teams, particularly in their early days and weeks, do not always have the latest information about the state of relations with foreign nations and may not have the resources, including interpretation and logistical ability, to handle such meetings efficiently. It is unclear the level of State Department involvement, but the Biden and Trump teams say they have been talking, particularly on the Middle East, with the incoming and outgoing administrations having agreed to work together on efforts to free hostages who remain held in Gaza, according to a U.S. official, who was not authorized to comment publicly about the sensitive talks and spoke on condition of anonymity. That includes conversations between Witkoff and Biden’s foreign policy team as well as Waltz and Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan. Last month, Biden administration officials said they had kept Trump’s team closely apprised of efforts to broker a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah on the Israel-Lebanon border. “I just want to be clear to all of our adversaries, they can’t play the incoming Trump administration off of the Biden administration. I’m regularly talking to the Biden people. And so, this is not a moment of opportunity or wedges for them," Waltz said Friday in a Fox Business interview. Sullivan echoed those comments at the Ronald Reagan National Defense Forum Saturday. “It has been professional. It has been substantive. And frankly, it has been good," he said of their coordination on national security issues. “Obviously we don’t see eye to eye on every issue, and that’s no secret to anybody," he went on. But he said both teams believe “it is our job on behalf of the American people to make sure this is a smooth transition,” particularly given the seriousness of issues like the war in Ukraine, conflicts in the Middle East and threats from China. “The nature of the world we find ourselves in today only elevates our responsibility to be engaged, to talk regularly, to meet regularly, to be transparent, to share, and to make sure it’s an effective transition,” he said. Trump’s team, meanwhile, is already claiming credit for everything from gains in the stock and cryptocurrency markets to a decision by Walmart to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion policies Trump opposes. “Promises Kept — And President Trump Hasn’t Even Been Inaugurated Yet,” read one press release that claimed, in part, that both Canada and Mexico have already pledged "immediate action” to help “stem the flow of illegal immigration, human trafficking, and deadly drugs entering the United States." Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has stopped short of saying Trump mischaracterized their call in late November. But she said Friday that Trump “has his own way of communicating, like when we had the phone call and he wrote that we were going to close the border. That was never talked about in the phone call.” Earlier this week, Mexico carried out what it claimed was its largest seizure of fentanyl pills ever. Seizures over the summer had been as little as 50 grams per week, and after the Trump call, they seized more than a ton. Biden, too, tried to take credit for the seizure in a statement Friday night. ___ Associated Press writers Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long and Ellen Knickmeyer in Washington and Mark Stevenson in Mexico City contributed to this report.
A new year is a time for new beginnings. And that applies as much to your personal finances as anything else. As we hail the start of 2025, Newsweek asked personal finance experts: What is the one thing Americans should stop doing with their money? Bola Sokunbi, Author/Founder & CEO, Clever Girl Finance I absolutely have to say using credit cards as a backup emergency fund. It's a slippery slope, and the interest can delay or even completely derail your long-term goals. In 2025, let's focus on building a real emergency fund—aim for at least three months' worth of expenses. Also, stop comparing your finances to someone else's Instagram life. Most of it's fake anyway—remember your journey is yours alone! Tiffany Aliche, Founder, The Budgetnista; Author, Get Good with Money Stop doing Buy Now, Pay Later! On the surface, it sounds like a good idea, but it encourages you to finance literally everything. You go from just having a car bill and mortgage bill to suddenly having a "lamp bill" and a "couch bill". Everything you buy is now being financed and your spending is completely out of sync. Do yourself a favor and switch to a Save Now, Pay Later mindset! Michael Krowe, Director, Financial Planning, Edelman Financial Engines Americans need to stop putting pressure on themselves to become homeowners. Homeownership can be wonderful, but it isn't for everyone—especially if it would create more financial strain than benefit. I find I'm having more and more conversations with my clients (and their adult kids) on this very topic. Although there are many advantages to purchasing a home, renting has its own benefits. For starters, buying a home typically requires a significant amount of cash for down payment and closing costs. How about home repairs, maintenance, and upkeep? Or property taxes? Not to mention homeowner association fees. Renters do not face these hurdles. We would advise you not to buy a home if you plan to move within five to seven years. It simply isn't worth the hassle, let alone the cost. Carolyn McClanahan, Founder, Life Planning Partners; Advisor, CNBC Financial Advisor Council Quit trying to find the next best investment and especially stay away from speculative investments with your retirement savings. Retirement savings need to be put in a diversified portfolio of low-cost passive investments. Kyla Scanlon, Economic Commentator; Author, "In This Economy?" Stop using Buy Now, Pay Later. It makes things feel frictionless, but it fragments the financial picture and makes true spending harder to track. Andy Smith, Executive Director, Financial Planning, Edelman Financial Engines People need to stop focusing on the little things and start focusing on the bigger, more strategic things that can help make a meaningful difference. For example, forgoing a fancy coffee drink a couple times each week isn't going to get you to your retirement goals. But contributing to your employer's 401k plan will help you do that, and that includes taking advantage of the different features your plan has to offer, such as saving enough to receive the company match, or opting into auto-escalation so you don't forget to increase your savings each year. Or, maybe you've levered up on debt because you wanted to purchase a vacation home, but instead you could have done some long-term renting for your holidays and saved yourself the headaches and the expense of owning a second property. Or, perhaps your adult children are still living with you at home, draining your retirement savings because they weren't focused on a career path in college that would help make them more marketable and financially independent. These are the types of things to focus on versus the little things. Eric Tyson, Best-Selling Author of Personal Finance For Dummies and Investing For Dummies If you're not able to regularly save a modest amount of your earnings, you need to pay off your consumer debt as soon as possible. I also recommend not getting stock and other investment tips from social media. Kelli Smith, Director, Financial Planning, Edelman Financial Engines In 2025, people should stop buying things they don't need or cannot afford. A large number of people overspend and under save. That creates a lifestyle they won't be able to afford by the time they reach retirement age. Instead, come up with a savings plan to make sure retirement and other financial goals are being fully funded, then spend what's left. Elaine King, Founder and CEO, Family and Money Matters Rather than what to stop, here's what to start: Question the source of your financial advice. For example, are you trusting a chocolate company to guide your health or a nutritionist with no ties to a product? The same applies to finance—ask yourself: "What's the monetary benefit for the person giving me advice?" In 2025, focus on advisors who prioritize your financial education and empowerment, not their own incentives. Investing in financial literacy could be your smartest move yet.In the last three months, 10 analysts have published ratings on Five9 FIVN , offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish. The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 4 2 4 0 0 Last 30D 1 0 0 0 0 1M Ago 1 0 0 0 0 2M Ago 2 2 3 0 0 3M Ago 0 0 1 0 0 Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $48.1, with a high estimate of $65.00 and a low estimate of $37.00. Observing a downward trend, the current average is 1.03% lower than the prior average price target of $48.60. Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of Five9 by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets. Analyst Analyst Firm Action Taken Rating Current Price Target Prior Price Target Terry Tillman Truist Securities Maintains Buy $65.00 $65.00 Scott Berg Needham Raises Buy $52.00 $48.00 Michael Turrin Wells Fargo Lowers Equal-Weight $40.00 $55.00 William Power Baird Raises Neutral $43.00 $40.00 Catharine Trebnick Rosenblatt Raises Buy $50.00 $45.00 Gil Luria DA Davidson Raises Neutral $45.00 $40.00 James Fish Piper Sandler Raises Overweight $46.00 $35.00 Scott Berg Needham Maintains Buy $48.00 $48.00 Michael Turrin Wells Fargo Lowers Overweight $55.00 $65.00 Lauren Lieberman Morgan Stanley Lowers Equal-Weight $37.00 $45.00 Key Insights: Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Five9. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company. Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Five9 compared to the broader market. Price Targets: Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Five9's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time. Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Five9's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table. Stay up to date on Five9 analyst ratings. All You Need to Know About Five9 Five9 offers cloud-native contact center software enabling digital customer service, sales, and marketing engagement. The company's Virtual Contact Center platform combines core telephony functionality, omnichannel engagement, and various modules into a unified cloud contact-center-as-a-service, or CCaaS, platform. Five9's modules include digital self-service, agent assist technology, workflow automation, as well as workforce optimization solutions that optimize call center efficiency, and manage interaction quality and agent performance. Five9: Delving into Financials Market Capitalization: Boasting an elevated market capitalization, the company surpasses industry averages. This signals substantial size and strong market recognition. Revenue Growth: Five9's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 14.81% . This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector. Net Margin: Five9's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of -1.7%, the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management. Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of -0.82%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders. Return on Assets (ROA): Five9's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching -0.23% . This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health. Debt Management: Five9's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 2.19 . This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage. Analyst Ratings: What Are They? Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter. In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs. Breaking: Wall Street's Next Big Mover Benzinga's #1 analyst just identified a stock poised for explosive growth. This under-the-radar company could surge 200%+ as major market shifts unfold. Click here for urgent details . This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Calgary-based company Ventori Energy Inc. is looking to build wind turbines in Valemount. In exchange for land where the turbines can be installed, the company would share 25 per cent of its revenue with the Village, the company’s vice president Sarah Scott said in a delegation to Valemount Council on November 26th. Ventori is a relatively new company, having been incorporated on April 24th, according to Alberta’s corporate registration system. However, Ventori’s sister companies – Australia-based ReVair and US-based Pascal – have both been incorporated for over a decade. Valemount is the first municipality to answer Ventori’s inquiries, Scott told The Goat. The company has not yet found a manufacturing plant to produce the turbine in Canada, but they are working on shipping prototypes from Australia, Scott said. The company has worked closely with Rudolph Oelofse, the inventor and patent-holder of their wind turbine, she said. According to court documents obtained by The Goat, Oelofse has been sued at least twice: once in 2018 for fraud, and again in 2021 for neglecting to pay the law firm he contracted to help him obtain patents. “For months, Oelofse and/or his agents made a variety of false promises and misrepresentations to [the] plaintiffs... including that they would receive a benefits and ownership interest in the technology and/or the company,” the 2018 suit filed against Oelofse reads. The 2018 plaintiffs opted to settle out of court, according to documents from the Superior Court of California in the County of Sacramento. The 2021 case was also dismissed by the court as neither party appeared at trial, according to documents from the Superior Court of California in the County of Orange. Scott declined to comment on either suit against Oelofse. During her delegation to Council, Scott outlined the company’s hopes for a wind energy project in Valemount, alongside Sales Director Teaken Blair. Installing wind turbines in Valemount could generate millions of dollars in revenue, according to Scott and Blair. The revenue would be split four ways between the Village, Ventori, Pascel, and another investor. According to Scott, the company has not found the fourth investor yet. Ventori staff estimate that each turbine could produce about $2M annually, so an installment of 50 turbines would amount to $100M/year, or about $24M per investor. While Valemount would receive the same portion of revenue as the other investors, the Village would not have to buy shares in the company, according to Scott and Blair. “We’re not expecting you guys to put any money into this – all we need is land,” Blair said. Scott and Blair said the type of turbines Ventori would produce – called Vertical Axis Wind Turbines, or VAWTs – are more compact, less noisy and better for local bird populations than traditional turbines. They are 60 feet tall and 40 feet wide, and constructed from an organic composite material which is significantly lighter and stronger than steel, according to the presentation. The turbines can last for up to 25 years with no maintenance, Blair said. Scott and Blair referenced a 2014 study titled “Institutional Perspectives on Small Wind Energy Permitting” as evidence of the turbines’ low impact on local bird populations. While the study largely focuses on comparing various local government policies on wind energy and does not focus on Oelofse’s patented turbines in particular, its section on bird ecology did conclude that VAWTs have a minimal impact on bird ecology and behaviour. The turbines would connect to a battery which would provide power to the Village, Blair said. According to him, this would allow the Village to move completely off-grid. After Scott and Blair’s presentation concluded, Council moved to receive the delegation. Councillor Hollie Blanchette asked how much it would cost to replace a turbine, and if the Village would be expected to cover that cost. “This is a really good question, because whose responsibility is it to replace the turbines? These are all questions that we’re still working out,” Scott said. “The way the agreement would work is that we are selling the energy, we’re not selling you the turbines.” Scott added that the company would establish a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) – a type of contract between an electricity generator and a customer – with Valemount if the Village decided to strike a deal with Ventori. Councillor Pete Pearson asked if Ventori would need to build a substation to connect the wind energy turbines to the community power supply. “We wouldn’t necessarily need a substation for a small amount of turbines,” Blair said. “But you’re right, if we’re running a substantial amount of energy, then it wouldn’t work with just the batteries, we would need a substation. So it just depends on how many turbines we run.” Pearson asked if the Village could continue working with Independent Power Producers if it partnered with Ventori. “One of our philosophies is [that] we are looking to collaborate and cooperate with other existing forms of energy function,” Scott said. “We’re not asking you to cut it off at that, we want this to be an addition.” Mayor Owen Torgerson asked if the company has ever launched a project in B.C., or worked with BCHydro. Scott and Blair said they have not. “I would highly recommend you look at [Hydro’s] interconnection study procedures on what it means to connect to their grid,” Torgerson said. “I would also recommend looking at their standard offer program, which is their form of PPA... and have a serious look at what they require in order to attach to their grid.” Scott said the company would look into the standard offer program. Torgerson said the Village would not be able to assist in negotiating with BC Hydro. “We can advocate for a partnership, we can do a lot of things, but we certainly do not have the capacity to assist with a Power Purchase Agreement,” Torgerson said. In her interview with The Goat on Monday, December 2nd, Scott said the company had not yet looked into a standard offer program with BC Hydro, but it was on her to-do list for the upcoming week. “If the power source is done right, we won’t really need to tap into BC Hydro,” Scott added. “We won’t need to tap into the grid, but it will give the town of Valemount the option to sell [energy] back to the grid.” She said Ventori hopes to establish itself in small, mountainous communities like Valemount to provide energy and revenue to towns that may be struggling with rising costs of living. “I heard the skepticism in the Council’s voice when we were talking about this,” she said. “I think what we need to clarify is that the idea here is to help communities understand that they can be their own utility. That’s the goal: we want to empower towns like Valemount to understand they can be their own utility.”
It seems like years, but it was just one month ago that the media effort to stop Donald Trump reached its final, most desperate phase in the closing days of the 2024 presidential campaign. The Atlantic published an article quoting two unnamed sources who said they heard Trump say, sometime during his first term in office, that “I need the kind of generals that Hitler had.” That led the virulently anti-Trump publication to speculate about what it called Trump’s “evident desire to wield military power, and power over the military, in the manner of Hitler and other dictators.” The article set off days of fevered Trump/Hitler speculation in some media outlets. And then the Hitler talk broadened with discussion of Trump’s upcoming rally in New York’s Madison Square Garden, scheduled a few days later on Oct. 27. Many commentators compared the event to the infamous Nazi rally held at the Garden in 1939. For example, after calling Trump a fascist, former rival Hillary Clinton said Trump would be “reenacting the Madison Square Garden rally in 1939.” During its coverage, MSNBC intercut footage from the old Nazi rally with video of the Trump rally. The network’s Jonathan Capehart called the scene “particularly chilling, because in 1939, more than 20,000 supporters of a different fascist leader — Adolf Hitler — packed the Garden for a so-called ‘pro-America rally.’” Late-night host Stephen Colbert noted positive coverage of the rally on Fox News and said: “Wow, how would they have covered Nuremberg? High-five enthusiasts thrilled by superstar Austrian painter’s tiny mustache?” Such Trump-is-Hitler observations were quite common. In reality, the rally was an epic event, “living, breathing proof of former President Donald Trump’s success in broadening the appeal of the Republican Party.” But when a comedian speaking hours before Trump told an unfunny and poorly received joke about Puerto Rico and garbage, the critics found a new reason to pounce. The New York Times called the rally “a closing carnival of grievances, misogyny and racism.” And it just might, many speculated, cost Trump the election. The Hitler charge, so white-hot just a few days before, was refined a bit; in some media accounts, the Madison Square Garden rally became a festival of anti-Hispanic hate. Many anti-Trump voices in the media found that idea particularly appealing because polls had shown for months that Trump support was growing among Hispanic voters. Perhaps this could stop that progress and help Vice President Kamala Harris. Politico reported that “Trump’s Puerto Rico fallout is ‘spreading like wildfire’ in Pennsylvania,” which had a significant Hispanic population and was, of course, considered the swing state that could determine the entire election. “To have this closing message at this stage is disastrous,” declared CNN’s Alyssa Farah Griffin. At the Daily Beast, the headline was “Trump in Denial Over Disastrous Latino-Bashing MSG Rally.” And Fortune reported, “Trump just blew a huge lead, and the Madison Square Garden rally started the drop.” Suddenly, Trump’s opponents sensed momentum. Top Harris adviser David Plouffe told CBS the rally was “the worst closing argument in the history of American politics.” Everyone looked for a backlash. Hopes rose when a Latin entertainment star, Nicky Jam, who had endorsed Trump, withdrew the endorsement in a message to his 43.5 million Instagram followers. Was a reaction building? No. A planned protest in majority-Hispanic Allentown, Pennsylvania, where Trump held his first rally after Madison Square Garden, went nowhere. A few protesters showed up, chanted a bit and left, while thousands attended the Trump event. Polls suggested that Trump’s support among Hispanic voters was basically unaffected. And then, on Election Day, exit polls showed that Trump won a stunning 46% of the Latino vote — a huge improvement over Republican performances in years past and one of the many factors contributing to his decisive victory over Harris. What is striking, after Trump’s victory in both the popular vote and the Electoral College, is how quickly the Hitler talk disappeared. Before the election, MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, two of Trump’s most aggressive critics, called Trump a fascist and described the Madison Square Garden rally as “Nazi-like.” After the election, they traveled to Florida for an audience with Trump, saying they wanted to “restart communications.” With a Nazi? The Hitler moment turned out to be a final convulsion rather than the new normal. Trump’s victory, rather than ignite more fiery protests, brought at least a moment of relative peace. “While President-elect Trump’s 2016 win sparked shock, outrage, and massive protests, the response to his 2024 has been more muted,” Axios reported in “The Resistance goes quiet.” One longtime Trump antagonist noted that “exhaustion is real” among those who have been protesting Trump for nearly a decade now. Of course, there might be another Hitler moment at any time; the final days of the campaign were certainly not the first time Trump’s adversaries have called him a Nazi. But the intensity of the rhetoric of Oct. 27 and the relative tranquility of Nov. 27 presents a striking contrast. In early 2025, unlike early 2017, Trump might, perhaps, have at least a brief opportunity to govern. This content originally appeared on the Washington Examiner.
FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACM Research, Inc. (“ACM”) (NASDAQ: ACMR), a leading supplier of wafer processing solutions for semiconductor and advanced packaging applications, today issued comments regarding recent updates to U.S. export regulations. On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) imposed additional controls on exports to, and transfers within, the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) relating to advanced integrated circuit (“IC”) products, certain IC manufacturing equipment and technology, and supercomputers associated with artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced computing. As part of the new regulations, among other updates, ACM Research (Shanghai), Inc. (“ACM Shanghai”) and its operating subsidiaries in China and Korea, were added to the Entity List published by BIS. Neither ACM, nor its direct subsidiaries outside of mainland China, were added to the Entity List. ACM is a Delaware corporation founded in California in 1998 to supply capital equipment developed for the global semiconductor industry. Since 2005, ACM has conducted its business operations principally through its subsidiary, ACM Shanghai, a limited liability corporation organized in the PRC. Based on public reports, 140 entities with semiconductor operations related to mainland China were added to the Entity List, 120 of which were semiconductor capital equipment suppliers. We note that neither ACM Shanghai nor its subsidiary was notified of any specific wrongdoing that resulted in its addition to the Entity List. We are assessing the potential impacts to our business and operational plans that may result from the new regulations. We believe the impact to our supply chain and the ability of ACM Shanghai to produce tools in the PRC will be minimized and manageable as a result of having alternative sources and suppliers. We do not anticipate an impact to the ability to sell, deliver and service products to customers outside of the PRC, however the potential impact on sales to our PRC customers will depend, in part, on the effect of the new regulations on their own spending plans. Consistent with prior years, we expect to issue a press release in January with preliminary results for 2024 and our initial revenue outlook for 2025. We will continue to focus on technology innovation for the global market and operate in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. We are confident we can maintain our role as a key supplier of differentiated capital equipment to global customers and protect the interests of partners, employees, and investors as we navigate the ever-evolving geopolitical landscape. 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NoneCHICAGO (AP) — Mark Scheifele snapped a third-period tie and Kyle Connor had two assists, helping the Winnipeg Jets beat Chicago 4-2 on Saturday in the first game for interim Blackhawks coach Anders Sorensen. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * CHICAGO (AP) — Mark Scheifele snapped a third-period tie and Kyle Connor had two assists, helping the Winnipeg Jets beat Chicago 4-2 on Saturday in the first game for interim Blackhawks coach Anders Sorensen. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? CHICAGO (AP) — Mark Scheifele snapped a third-period tie and Kyle Connor had two assists, helping the Winnipeg Jets beat Chicago 4-2 on Saturday in the first game for interim Blackhawks coach Anders Sorensen. Mason Appleton had a goal and an assist as the Jets picked up their second straight win after a four-game losing streak. Nino Niederreiter and Gabriel Vilardi also scored, and Connor Hellebuyck made 12 saves. Sorensen was promoted from the team’s top minor league affiliate when Luke Richardson was fired on Thursday. Alex Vlasic scored for the second straight game for Chicago, which has dropped five in a row. Alec Martinez added his first goal of the season. The Blackhawks had a 2-1 lead before Niederreiter converted a backhander 13:10 into the second, beating Arvid Soderblom. It was Niederreiter’s 10th of the season. Soderblom entered 11 minutes into the game when Petr Mrazek appeared to aggravate a right groin pull. Appleton had an empty-net goal with 1:41 to play. TAKEAWAYS Jets: Winnipeg outplayed Chicago in the final 30 minutes, not only in shots but in puck possession. Blackhawks: Chicago played with more pace but it still struggled to get the puck to the net. They had only 14 shots on goal. KEY MOMENT Scheifele beat Jason Dickinson on the faceoff that led to Winnipeg’s go-ahead goal. He slid the puck to Connor, then raced to the net for the rebound at 10:18. KEY STAT Blackhawks coaches, interim or full-time, are 6-7-1 in their first game behind the bench since the beginning of the 1995-96 season. Richardson lost his debut at the beginning of the 2022-23 season. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. UP NEXT Jets: Begin a four-game homestand against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. Blackhawks: Visit the New York Rangers on Monday night. ___ AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl Advertisement Advertisement
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 11, 2024-- FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NOTE) ("FiscalNote"), a leading AI-driven enterprise SaaS technology provider of policy and global intelligence, today announced that members of the senior management team will be participating in the following upcoming investor conferences: All related presentations and webcasts, when applicable, will be available on the Events & Presentations section of the FiscalNote investor relations website at https://investors.fiscalnote.com/ . For more information about the conferences, please contact representatives at Northland Securities and Needham & Co. About FiscalNote FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) is a leader in policy and global intelligence. By uniquely combining data, technology, and insights, FiscalNote empowers customers to manage political and business risk. Since 2013, FiscalNote has pioneered technology that delivers critical insights and the tools to turn them into action. Home to CQ, Dragonfly, Oxford Analytica, VoterVoice, and many other industry-leading brands, FiscalNote serves thousands of customers worldwide with global offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. To learn more about FiscalNote and its family of brands, visit FiscalNote.com and follow @FiscalNote . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241211288710/en/ CONTACT: Media Nicholas Graham FiscalNote press@fiscalnote.comInvestor Relations Bob Burrows FiscalNote IR@fiscalnote.com KEYWORD: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MOBILE/WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING OTHER TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUSINESS SOFTWARE NETWORKS DATA MANAGEMENT OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOURCE: FiscalNote Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/11/2024 04:05 PM/DISC: 12/11/2024 04:05 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241211288710/en
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military should stay out of the escalating conflict in Syria as a shock opposition offensive closes in on the capital, declaring in a social media post, "THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.” With world leaders watching the rapid rebel advance against Syria's Russian- and Iranian-backed president, Bashar Assad, President Joe Biden's national security adviser separately stressed that the Biden administration had no intention of intervening. “The United States is not going to ... militarily dive into the middle of a Syrian civil war," Jake Sullivan told an audience in California. He said the U.S. would keep acting as necessary to keep the Islamic State — a violently anti-Western extremist group not known to be involved in the offensive but with sleeper cells in Syria's deserts — from exploiting openings presented by the fighting. Insurgents’ stunning march across Syria sped faster Saturday, reaching the gates of Damascus and government forces abandoning the central city of Homs. The government was forced to deny rumors that Assad had fled the country. Trump's comments on the dramatic rebel push were his first since Syrian rebels launched their advance late last month. They came while he was in Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral . In his post, Trump said Assad did not deserve U.S. support to stay in power. Assad's government has been propped up by the Russian and Iranian military, along with Hezbollah and other Iranian-allied militias, in a now 13-year-old war against opposition groups seeking his overthrow. The war, which began as a mostly peaceful uprising in 2011 against the Assad family's rule, has killed a half-million people, fractured Syria and drawn in a more than a half-dozen foreign militaries and militias. The insurgents are led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham , which the U.S. has designated as a terrorist group and says has links to al-Qaida, although the group has since broken ties with al-Qaida. The insurgents have met little resistance so far from the Syrian army, the Russian and Iranian militaries or allied militias in the country. The Biden administration says Syrian opposition forces' capture of government-held cities demonstrates just how diminished those countries are by wars in Ukraine , Gaza and Lebanon. “Assad’s backers — Iran, Russia and Hezbollah — have all been weakened and distracted," Sullivan said Saturday at an annual gathering of national security officials, defense companies and lawmakers at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. “None of them are prepared to provide the kind of support to Assad that they provided in the past,” he later added. The U.S. has about 900 troops in Syria, including U.S. forces working with Kurdish allies in the opposition-held northeast to prevent any resurgence of the Islamic State group. Gen. Bryan Fenton, head of U.S. Special Operations Command, said he would not want to speculate on how the upheaval in Syria would affect the U.S. military’s footprint in the country. “It’s still too early to tell,” he said. What would not change is the focus on disrupting IS operations in Syria and protecting U.S. troops, Fenton said during a panel at the Reagan event. Syrian opposition activists and regional officials have been watching closely for any indication from the incoming Trump administration, in particular on how the U.S. would respond to the rebel advances against Assad. Robert Wilkie, Trump's defense transition chief and a former secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, said during the same panel that the collapse of the “murderous Assad regime” would be a major blow to Iran's power. The United Nations' special envoy for Syria called Saturday for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an “orderly political transition” in Syria. In his post, Trump said Russia “is so tied up in Ukraine” that it “seems incapable of stopping this literal march through Syria, a country they have protected for years.” He said rebels could possibly force Assad from power. The president-elect condemned the overall U.S. handling of the war but said the routing of Assad and Russian forces might be for the best. “Syria is a mess, but is not our friend, & THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT. LET IT PLAY OUT. DO NOT GET INVOLVED!” he wrote in Saturday's post. An influential Syrian opposition activist in Washington, Mouaz Moustafa, interrupted a briefing to reporters to read Trump’s post and appeared to choke up. He said Trump’s declaration that the U.S. should stay out of the fight was the best outcome that the the Syrians aligned against Assad could hope for. Rebels have been freeing political detainees of the Assad government from prisons as they advance across Syria, taking cities. Moustafa pledged to reporters Saturday that opposition forces would be alert for any U.S. detainees among them and do their utmost to protect them. Moustafa said that includes Austin Tice , an American journalist missing for more than a decade and suspected to be held by Assad. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham renounced al-Qaida in 2016 and has worked to rebrand itself, including cracking down on some Islamic extremist groups and fighters in its territory and portraying itself as a protector of Christians and other religious minorities. While the U.S. and United Nations still designate it as a terrorist organization, Trump's first administration told lawmakers that the U.S. was no longer targeting the group's leader, Abu Mohammed al-Golani. ___ Copp reported from Simi Valley, California. Ellen Knickmeyer, Will Weissert And Tara Copp, The Associated Press
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