Moderate Liberal MP Bridget Archer has crossed the floor to vote against banning children under 16 from social media, joining with the Greens and independents to air concerns about a rushed process. Ms Archer, who has crossed the floor on multiple issues, flagged the move late on Tuesday night before the vote on the legislation was held on Wednesday morning. But she said it was out of concerns about the rushed process to legislate the ban inside of a week. “My very strong preference would be for this bill to be deferred for proper scrutiny and consultation, as we’ve heard from other members here today, that would give an opportunity for that process to be corrected and to take more of our community along with us, but disappointingly, it is clear that there is no appetite for that,” she told Parliament. “Because of that, I won’t be supporting ... this Bill under these circumstances, but I reiterate that this is an important space and it is something that we need to do something about.” Ms Archer pledged to engage constructively on the issue of helping protect children from the harms of social media. Katina Curtis The legislation would force social media companies including TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Reddit, Facebook and X to bar children under 16 years from their platforms. It will take effect a year after passing Parliament. The tech companies have raised concerns about whether the ban can practically be implemented while youth mental health experts and advocates have aired fears it will further isolate vulnerable children. Others are concerned about the privacy implications and an email campaign inundating MPs over the past week has conflated the social media ban with the Government’s Digital ID program. Conservative Coalition Senators Alex Antic and Matt Canavan are expected to also cross the floor when the legislation comes to a vote in the Upper House. Nationals MP Keith Pitt told colleagues on Wednesday he was reserving his position. Ultimately, he abstained from votes on the legislation, having said he found himself torn on taking a position. “For those who know me, that is pretty unusual! I can usually form a view pretty quickly and make a decision,” he told Parliament, before reading out some of the emails he had received airing a wide range of concerns about the bill. Independents also voted against the legislation, which passed the lower house with the support of most Labor and Coalition MPs. Katina CurtisOverhauls of 'heritage brands' raise the question: How important are our products to our identities?
Toni Breidinger's full-time NASCAR drive for 2025 has brought in a mixed response from fans. Some argue that this is a huge step forward for female representation in motorsport and Breidinger has proven her worth for the full-time seat, whereas others feel that it is her lucrative sponsorhip deals that have made her an attractive proposition for the TRICON Garage team. Speaking about her new full-time deal, Breidinger explained, as previously reported by Newsweek Sports : "Racing full-time with TRICON is a dream for me. It's been a 15-year process to get here but I'm so excited for this moment and ready to capitalize on it," said Breidinger. "I wouldn't have this opportunity if it wasn't for Toyota, Raising Cane's, CELSIUS, and Sunoco. I'm beyond grateful to have these partners and team in my corner to take this next step in my career." Fans have been quick to take to social media to share their thoughts on the move for the Arabic-American driver. One fan posted: "Toni Breidinger is an extremely talented race car driver. She brings sponsors and she is also knows how to market herself. I'm looking forward to seeing how she does in the Truck Series next year." Toni Breidinger is an extremely talented race car driver. She brings sponsors and she is also knows how to market herself. I'm looking forward to seeing how she does in the Truck Series next year https://t.co/MgETY88OTR Another fan who is feeling positive about the move commented: "Glad to hear Toni Breidinger is getting a ride in the truck series, she is one hell of a driver. I think she's been passed over by higher caliber teams, not sure why, but she is for real and will win races if not win she'll come close. Put her in quality truck." glad to hear toni breidinger is getting a ride in the truck series, she is one hell of a driver. i think she's been passed over by higher caliber teams, not sure why, but she is for real and will win races if not win she'll come close. put her in quality truck. "This is a massive W for NASCAR and women. Toni is one who has the potential to get results." This is a massive W for NASCAR and women. Toni is one who has the potential to get results Other fans predicted that Breidinger may have a similar experience in NASCAR to Hailie Deegan who lost her seat with AM Racing in the Xfinity Series. Deegan is now set to join Indy NXT in 2025. "Same what happened to Deegan gunna happen to her." [sic] Same what happened to Deegan gunna happen to her Responding to 'James Yanez', another NASCAR fan wrote: "Probably worse. Hailie at least won a few races in the ARCA Series, Toni's best finish is 3rd. "She is staying with Toyota, which is where Hailie messed up when she left for Ford . "But if people thought Hailie didn't focus on racing, they'll lose their shit with Toni." Probably worse. Hailie at least won a few races in the ARCA Series, Toni's best finish is 3rd. She is staying with Toyota, which is where Hailie messed up when she left for Ford. But if people thought Hailie didn't focus on racing, they'll lose their shit with Toni. Another fan referred to her extensive social media following, with over five million followers combined on Instagram and TikTok . They wrote: "When drivers are chosen by Instagram followers over racing skill." When drivers are chosen by Instagram followers over racing skill Referring to Breidinger's lucrative sponsorship deals, another fan posted: "I get you need money in this sport but this is getting ridiculous, no other sport can you pay to be in the elite series without having merit." I get you need money in this sport but this is getting ridiculous, no other sport can you pay to be in the elite series without having merit.After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizers
BREAKING NEWS Can Trump end birthright citizenship? The 14th amendment upheld in the US constitution since 1868 Trump wants to end birthright citizenship to crack down on the migrant crisis By KATELYN CARALLE, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Published: 06:55 AEDT, 9 December 2024 | Updated: 07:07 AEDT, 9 December 2024 e-mail 14 View comments Donald Trump wants to get rid of 14th Amendment birthright protections as a way to crack down on the migrant crisis in the U.S. The president-elect said there might need to be a constitutional shake-up to 'get it changed' and get rid of the amendment that says those born in the United States are U.S. citizens. 'Can you get around the 14th Amendment with an executive action?' NBC host Kristen Welker asked Trump in an interview that aired Sunday. 'Well, we're going to have to get it changed,' he said. 'We'll maybe have to go back to the people. But we have to end it.' 'We're the only country that has it, you know,' Trump added. In his first interview since reelection, Trump said he wanted to end birthright citizenship in his first term but was waylaid when the coronavirus pandemic hit in March 2020, essentially interrupting all actions in his final year in office. Trump wants to get rid of this provision in the Constitution to specifically target illegal immigrants who have children while released in the U.S. without documentation or citizenship. The way this could happen is by Trump proclaiming the new policy and then ordering agencies to cease issuing citizenship confirming documents – such as Social Security cards and passports – to children born in the U.S. to undocumented parents. Donald Trump reiterated that he wants to get rid of the 14 Amendment birthright protections as a way to crack down on illegal immigration and prevent noncitizens from having children with de facto U.S. citizenship The legal legitimacy of Trump's proposal is likely to end up before the Supreme Court, which has a nine to three conservative majority and a whopping three Justices that were nominated by the past and future president. 'All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside,' the 14th Amendment states. Read More Elon Musk reveals the staggering sum U.S. taxpayers spend on illegal immigration every year Welker, when reciting the constitutional amendment in her interview with Trump, left out a vital part of the provision, saying: 'The 14th Amendment, though, says that, quote, 'All persons born in the United States are citizens.' Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee made note of the omission. 'Those words matter,' he said of the omitted 'and subject to the jurisdiction thereof' part of the 14th Amendment's text. This phrase from the Constitution means that all those born in the U.S. are considered citizens of the country, but excludes those who are not under legal authority of the nation at the time time of birth. Specifically, this is interpreted to mean children of foreign diplomats who are stationed in the U.S. at the time of their childrens' birth and those whose parents owe allegiance to another nation when they are born. Trump, and immigration hawks, say that this also applies to those born to illegal immigrants who were living in the country without documentation at the time of giving birth. The idea is to crackdown on the migrant crisis and reduce the number of those who come to the U.S. in an effort to get their children birthrighr citizenship Trump sat down with NBC News host Kristen Welker in an interview that aired Sunday where she questioned if Trump thinks he can take executive action to bypass the 14th Amendment of the U.s. Constitution 'You know we're the only country that has it,' Trump told Welker in the interview that aired Sunday on Meet the Press. 'Do you know if somebody sets a foot, just a foot, one foot, you don't need two, on our land, 'Congratulations you are now a citizen of the United States of America.' 'Yes, we're going to end that because it's ridiculous,' he insisted. Trump vowed he would address the migrant crisis immediately after taking office, and says he will carry out the largest deportation effort in U.S. history. The president-elect's transition team has already been in talks with third-party countries to strike a deal on accepting deported immigrants whose home countries will not accept them back after they left and illegally came into the U.S. Donald Trump Politics Share or comment on this article: Can Trump end birthright citizenship? The 14th amendment upheld in the US constitution since 1868 e-mail Add comment
Calzada TD to Alexander sends Incarnate Word to FCS quarterfinal with win over VillanovaFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Wade Taylor IV scored 19 points, Zhuric Phelps hit a go-ahead 3-pointer during an 11-0 run and finished with 12 points, and 22nd-ranked Texas A&M beat Texas Tech 72-67 on Sunday in the first meeting of the former conference rivals since 2012. Phelps' 3 with 7 1/2 minutes left made it 54-52 and put the Aggies (8-2) ahead to stay. His step-back jumper after hard contact with Tech's Kevin Overton capped the game-turning spurt. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.There's a market for people interested in purchasing and flying military planes. The aircraft are called Warbirds, and if you have the funds, you can purchase one. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is one of the U.S. military's most famous aircraft, and it has a storied history. The F-16 first entered the inventory in 1979, so it's been around for 45 years. That makes the F-16 a prime target for anyone looking to purchase one, and there's quite a market for older versions. The F-16 is sold to other nations, and they operate around the world, so it's not just people in the United States interested in procuring one. Still, buying one is not like going to a military surplus store and picking one up. Because they're built for the purpose of fighting wars, jets like the F-16 are a controlled, regulated item. They do hit the market from time to time, and as you've probably guessed, they're not cheap. One came up for sale in Florida in 2019, and the asking price was $8.5 million, but that's just to get the title — actually maintaining and operating an F-16 is incredibly expensive, so the overall costs should be factored in before you pull out your checkbook. The F-16 Fighting Falcon was a single-seat fighter developed by General Dynamics, though modern F-16s are currently produced by Lockheed Martin . While the fighter is designated the "Fighting Falcon," those who fly it call it the F-16 "Viper." Since its introduction, the F-16 has undergone updates and modernizations, and there are multiple variants. This works in the favor of Warbird collectors. While new F-16s aren't going to pop up for sale, older aircraft that weren't updated are what you can expect to see for sale. The most recent version of the aircraft is designated F-16V, and it's a beast. The upgrades bring a legacy 20th-century fourth-generation fighter into the 21st century by making it capable of keeping up with fifth-generation fighters like the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II. The F-16 is a highly capable and advanced fighter that's capable of reaching Mach 2 (1,500 mph). Its range is 2,002 miles, but it can also be refueled in the air, effectively extending the range to whatever the pilot can tolerate. Some variants have two seats, while most retain the original single-seat configuration. The F-16 can hold 7,000 pounds of fuel in its internal tanks, which kicks up the operating cost significantly. As of 2018, 4,604 F-16s had been produced, 3,000 of which remained in operation with the U.S. Air Force and 28 other nations around the world. Once you've saved your pennies and are ready to purchase your very own F-16, you'll need to find one. F-16s are highly sought after by collectors, so they don't come up for sale often. When one does, it tends to make headlines, which is what happened in 2019 when an F-16 hit the market in Palm Beach, Florida. Jet Lease put the aircraft up for sale on its website, listing it for $8.5 million. The jet was a 1980 F-16A/B Block 15 Mid-Life Update (MLU). To be clear, this was an old model that wouldn't be deployed by a military. To a collector — that's a different story. The Block 15 MLU brought the older aircraft up to the standards of the F-16C/D. Some of the updates included a couple of hardpoints, reinforcing the aircraft's structural integrity, a larger tail, improved radar system, and other tweaks. None of these updates would necessarily impact a civilian purchase, as all weapons systems or classified sensors are removed for sale to civilians. While you can't purchase one and fly it into combat, Warbirds are airworthy, so any F-16 you purchase should be able to fly. After shelling out $8.5 million for the aircraft, you can expect to spend a ton just operating it. An F-16 costs about $27,000 to fly for one hour , but that's not all. Maintaining one is complex, and for every hour an F-16 flies, it requires 16 hours of maintenance.
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Longwood secures 89-81 win over UABArsenal delivered the statement Champions League win Mikel Arteta had demanded as they swept aside Sporting 5-1. Arteta wanted his team to prove their European credentials following some underwhelming displays away from home, and the Gunners manager got exactly what he asked for. Goals from Gabriel Martinelli , Kai Havertz , Gabriel Magalhaes , Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard got their continental campaign back on track in style following the 1-0 defeat at Inter Milan last time out. A memorable victory also ended Sporting’s unbeaten start to the season, a streak of 17 wins and one draw, the vast majority of which prompted Manchester United to prise away head coach Ruben Amorim. The Gunners had failed to win or score in their two away games in the competition so far this season, but they made a blistering start in the Portuguese capital and took the lead after only seven minutes. Declan Rice fed overlapping full-back Jurrien Timber , who curled a low cross in behind the home defence for Martinelli to finish at the far post. Arsenal doubled their lead in the 20th minute thanks to a glorious ball over the top from Thomas Partey. Saka escaped the clutches of his marker Maximiliano Araujo to beat the offside trap and poke the ball past advancing goalkeeper Franco Israel for Havertz to tap home. It was a scintillating first-half display which completely overshadowed the presence of Viktor Gyokeres in Sporting’s attack. The prolific Sweden striker, formerly of Coventry, has been turning the heads of Europe’s top clubs with his 24 goals in 17 games this season – including a hat-trick against Manchester City earlier this month. But the only time he got a sniff of a run at goal after an optimistic long ball, he was marshalled out of harm’s way by Gabriel. David Raya was forced into one save, tipping a fierce Geovany Quenda drive over the crossbar. But Arsenal added a third on the stroke of half-time, Gabriel charging in to head Rice’s corner into the back of the net. To rub salt in the wound, the Brazilian defender mimicked Gyokeres’ hands-over-his-face goal celebration. That may have wound Sporting up as they came out after the interval meaning business, and they pulled one back after Raya tipped Hidemasa Morita’s shot behind, with Goncalo Inacio netting at the near post from the corner. Former Tottenham winger Marcus Edwards fired over, as did Gyokeres, with Arsenal temporarily on the back foot. But when Martin Odegaard’s darting run into the area was halted by Ousmane Diomande’s foul, Saka tucked away the penalty. Substitute Trossard added the fifth with eight minutes remaining, heading in the rebound after Mikel Merino’s shot was saved, and Gyokeres’ miserable night was summed up when his late shot crashed back off the post.Eagles and Vikings close in on NFL playoff berths
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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Toby Fournier scored a season-high 27 points and collected nine rebounds to lead No. 8 Duke to an 81-59 victory over Virginia Tech on Sunday in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. Fournier, a freshman forward, shot 12 of 17 from the floor in an off-the-bench effort to power the Blue Devils (9-2, 1-0 ACC). Oluchi Okananwa added 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Delaney Thomas chipped in 14 points. Reigan Richardson finished with just five points but dished out a career-high-tying seven assists. Carleigh Wenzel paced the Hokies (7-3, 0-1) with 19 points, while Carys Baker had 11 points and six rebounds. Duke: The Blue Devils bounced back from their loss at No. 3 South Carolina with a decisive victory and improved to 24-4 when opening ACC play at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Virginia Tech: Duke's stingy defense kept the Hokies from getting to their offensive actions consistently, leading them to turn the ball over 18 times while shooting a season-worst 14.3% from 3-point range. After trailing by three points early, Duke outscored Virginia Tech 32-10 on a run that bled into the second quarter. Fournier kickstarted the spurt for the Blue Devils with a layup in traffic, totaling 10 points and five rebounds over the 12-minute stretch. Duke entered this game ranking 15th nationally in 3-point shooting with a 38.8% clip and 18th nationally in assists per game with an average of 18.5. The Blue Devils had a positive assist-turnover ratio for the eighth time this season, and they improved to 5-0 when shooting north of 40% from behind the arc. Duke hosts Wofford on Dec. 18. Virginia Tech hosts Radford on Sunday. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball