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NEW YORK — No ex-president had a more prolific and diverse publishing career than Jimmy Carter . His more than two dozen books included nonfiction, poetry, fiction, religious meditations and a children’s story. His memoir “An Hour Before Daylight” was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2002, while his 2006 best-seller “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid” stirred a fierce debate by likening Israel’s policies in the West Bank to the brutal South African system of racial segregation. And just before his 100th birthday, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation honored him with a lifetime achievement award for how he wielded "the power of the written word to foster peace, social justice, and global understanding.” In one recent work, “A Full Life,” Carter observed that he “enjoyed writing” and that his books “provided a much-needed source of income.” But some projects were easier than others. “Everything to Gain,” a 1987 collaboration with his wife, Rosalynn, turned into the “worst threat we ever experienced in our marriage,” an intractable standoff for the facilitator of the Camp David accords and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. According to Carter, Rosalynn was a meticulous author who considered “the resulting sentences as though they have come down from Mount Sinai, carved into stone.” Their memories differed on various events and they fell into “constant arguments.” They were ready to abandon the book and return the advance, until their editor persuaded them to simply divide any disputed passages between them. “In the book, each of these paragraphs is identified by a ‘J’ or an ‘R,’ and our marriage survived,” he wrote. Here is a partial list of books by Carter: “Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President” “The Blood of Abraham: Insights into the Middle East” (With Rosalynn Carter) “Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life” “An Outdoor Journal: Adventures and Reflections” “Turning Point: A Candidate, a State, and a Nation Come of Age” “Always a Reckoning, and Other Poems” (With daughter Amy Carter) “The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer” “Living Faith” “The Virtues of Aging” “An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood” “Christmas in Plains: Memories” “The Hornet’s Nest: A Novel of the Revolutionary War” “Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis” “Faith & Freedom: The Christian Challenge for the World” “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid” “A Remarkable Mother” “Beyond the White House” “We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work” “White House Diary” “NIV Lessons from Life Bible: Personal Reflections with Jimmy Carter” “A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power” “A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety”HAVE WE WITNESSED ‘THE MOMENT’ of the general election campaign? Will Simon Harris’s testy encounter in Kanturk with disability worker and activist Charlotte Fallon – for which the Taoiseach, who entered politics partly because he wanted to advocate for persons with disabilities, has apologised sincerely – be a bump in the road or a turning point? The video of his chancing upon Fallon in a supermarket has millions of hits online. He does not emerge favourably from it. The first draft of this column expressed relief to be examining “normal” politics after the chaos of the presidential election in the United States, and concurred with the assessment of journalists and pundits of the happenings on this side of the Atlantic: “meh.” If the vast majority of people I see on a daily basis are a reliable indicator, the denizens of the commentariat are not wrong. It has not grabbed popular attention. There is little enthusiasm. The climate has been one of passivity or resignation. “The crowd in power are probably the best of the bunch” is a commonly voiced sentiment. There also is a good deal of support for independents of all stripes borne out of frustration. There hadn’t been any drama. Unless the opinion polls and, perhaps more tellingly, the bookmakers were completely off the mark, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were nearly fated to be the key parties in the new government. And that may still be the case. Micheál Martin and Simon Harris have been solid, if not spectacular, with the former definitely having fared better in the RTÉ leaders’ debate and the latter traversing constituencies and endeavouring to capitalise on the heralded “Harris bounce.” “I met Simon; I liked him and I think he means well” is a refrain I’ve heard multiple times. Harris let himself down badly on Friday, however. Will it move the needle discernibly? It might. On the one hand, it will communicate a signal to a swathe of gettable voters that Fine Gael is, at its core, elitist and uncaring. Conversely, it’s fair to assume that those most critical of the Taoiseach’s disposition during the impromptu conversation were never going to back his party. Mary Lou McDonald continues to demonstrate how formidable she is and, following a difficult period for her personally and politically, Sinn Féin’s slide seems to have abated, though it is hard to conceive of the beleaguered party getting to the Promised Land on this occasion. The “soft left” groupings should do OK, and it will be fascinating to see just how diverse a cadre of independents garner the citizenry’s imprimatur. All could profit from Harris’s misstep. This campaign has helped bring two quandaries, which, in reality, dwarf any single election in importance, sharply into focus. First, as house prices have increased a further 10% in the last year, is the growing gulf between owners and renters. The despondency of women and men of all ages who are unable to get a mortgage, despite being highly educated and well-paid, has been captured in TV and radio vox pops in recent weeks. Their plight is heart-wrenchingly sad. And they don’t believe politicians will solve the crisis. Second is how Donald Trump’s imminent return to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue could impact Ireland negatively. Trump is an ardent America Firster who extols tariffs and wants to repatriate US jobs and tax revenue. This country obviously has an awful lot to lose and, while some of the apocalyptic scenarios being sketched are hopefully overwrought, caution with respect to forward planning is entirely appropriate. Yet restraint is conspicuously absent from the manifestos published lately. It is our responsibility as voters to remain cognisant of these big picture, massively significant matters and to factor them in as we ponder who to place our sacred trust in, notwithstanding a propensity for self-interest and short-termism that is shared by the public and their representatives. To our duties can be added, with kudos to Charlotte Fallon for her gutsy intervention, never abandoning our ambition to be a genuine republic. What transpired on Friday contributes a further element of intrigue to what are enthralling dogfights unfolding in numerous constituencies. Plenty, even after a rigorous analysis, are truthfully amenable solely to one of these alternative descriptions: either too close or too complex to call. Four are Wicklow, Galway West, Dublin Central and Donegal. This writer is not as brave as Barry Lenihan, Ivan Yates, et al. As such, there will be no firm predictions made, but I do want to raise a niggling question from each that I am grappling with excessively. In Wicklow, will Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly retain his seat? He snuck in by a whisker in 2020; he has never had much of a presence on the ground; and he is not a favourite of the local Fianna Fáil grassroots, loads of whom preferred Senator Pat Casey as their standard bearer. Everyone regards health as a challenging portfolio. Donnelly has had successes and he’s had failings. It may boil down to whether the party brand and the Tánaiste can propel him across the line. That is no sure thing and an upset might be in the offing. In Galway West, was the presumption that “celebrity candidate” Gráinne Seoige would inherit Éamon Ó Cuív’s Connemara seat for Fianna Fáil, potentially comfortably, incorrect? A TG4/Ipsos B&A poll suggests that she is struggling to connect. Seoige clearly benefits from name recognition. That said, rumours have it that she is not as beloved in her native territory as Ó Cuív, that there is scepticism of her newfound zest for politics and that the other Fianna Fáíl aspirant, Councillor John Connolly, may have the edge. Watch that space. In Dublin Central, could the controversial ex-MEP and ex-TD from north of the capital city, Clare Daly, parachute in and manage an unorthodox comeback? She is reported to have staunch endorsements from those who used to deliver leftist independents Tony Gregory and Maureen O’Sullivan to Leinster House. And in Donegal – where Sinn Féin is very strong, where the treasured family homes of thousands are crumbling due to mica and where many inhabitants of the “forgotten county” harbour an anti-establishment streak – are two Fianna Fáilers, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and 76 year old Pat “the Cope” Gallagher, set to prevail? At least one survey says it’s possible. That result in Donegal would portend an excellent 29 November for Fianna Fáil. And I am leaning in the direction that Micheál Martin & Co may have the broadest smiles on their faces at the count centres ultimately. Of course, that’s just a semi-educated hunch. But Harris has committed an unforced error, one which some people will be disinclined to ignore or forgive with merely six days to go. A considerable chunk of them are only making their decisions now. We will soon find out how consequential this unfortunate gaffe was.

Nick Sirianni's finest hour: Without Jalen Hurts, the coach leads the depleted Eagles to an NFC East title over the CowboysTwo Indian-Americans, a Cuban-American and even a Somoan-American are on tap to serve in the upcoming Trump administration. All will be racial firsts in their job titles, but you wouldn’t know it if you’ve been watching legacy media. The regularly racially-obsessed ‘news’ outlets don’t care for some reason. Check out these historic firsts. KIND OF WEIRD that Marco Rubio is named America's FIRST-EVER Cuban-American Secretary of State & the media hasn't celebrated this "historic first." No articles about his boyhood, favorite Cuban foods, photoshoots, magazine covers? Don't know what to make of it. pic.twitter.com/tLRZPoTrhI KIND OF WEIRD that Kash Patel is named America's FIRST-EVER Indian-American FBI Director & the media hasn't celebrated this "historic first." No articles about his boyhood, favorite Indian foods, photoshoots, magazine covers? Don't know what to make of it. https://t.co/rwx1BDUyks pic.twitter.com/I8BAPo8bbB KIND OF WEIRD that Jay Bhattacharya is named America's FIRST-EVER Indian-American NIH Director & the media hasn't celebrated this "historic first." No articles about his boyhood, favorite Indian foods, photoshoots, magazine covers? Don't know what to make of it. https://t.co/punrrPdj32 pic.twitter.com/D1tieoPkwR And Tulsi the first Samoan DNI, not hearing anything there either. The situation that gave the entire game away on things like this is when Trump appointed Richard Grenell to DNI, making him the first openly gay cabinet member in history. But because the media and Jake Tapper specifically didn't like him, they then anointed Pete Buttigieg as... https://t.co/qIEJj9g3D4 We all remember when ‘news’ outlets conveniently ‘forgot’ about openly-gay Ric Grenell being appointed by Trump. They were so desperate to lavish praise on their Democrat Party. It’s hurts to be slighted by ‘news’ outlets, but merit is all that matters anyway. These commenters get it. Republican party is the party of true diversity based on meritocracy not superficial skin color or superficial identity. When one is a real American... one is just American...😎 That’s the thing about meritocracy - it’s just about the work, your character & the results ‘News’ outlets conveniently get ‘minority amnesia’ when it comes to Trump and Republicans because they want to maintain the false perception that Democrats are the only inclusive party. Conservative and MAGA minorities don’t count to them. So, let ‘journalists’ and their fellow Dems keep their racism. Trump is picking his team based on merit and not skin color anyway.

A Nov. 18 Facebook post ( , ) shows a purported magazine cover from The Economist featuring an illustration of President-elect Donald Trump staring down Russian President Vladimir Putin in front of several missiles. "APOCALYPSE" is emblazoned across the bottom of the image. The post's caption reads in part, "APOCALYPSE: Allowing missile strikes deep into Russia is the start of World War III,' warns the iconic prophetic magazine The Economist." It was shared more than 100 times in two weeks. A similar post was shared in . | | The image is a fabrication. The cover does not appear in The Economist's archive, nor was it shared by the publication's social media accounts. It includes altered elements from the publication's March 16 edition. The Facebook post references President Joe Biden's decision in November to to hit targets farther inside Russia's borders. Putin subsequently for Russia's use of nuclear weapons. Trump's pick to be the next U.S. national security adviser, Florida Rep. Mike Waltz, the president-elect was "very concerned" about an escalation in hostilities between Ukraine and Russia. However, The Economist did not publish the magazine cover seen in the post. The image is a fabrication that uses the magazine's branding to mislead and includes elements inconsistent with genuine front pages created by the publication. The supposed cover does not appear in The Economist's , nor was it ever shared on the . Trump was featured on two of the magazine's five November covers, neither of which showed him facing off with Putin. Trump and Putin were last depicted on the cover together . The Economist did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Most of the headlines in the altered image come from the of the magazine but include misspellings and missing punctuation not present in the genuine versions of the cover. For instance, the authentic headline, "America's pumped-up economy," is misspelled in the altered image as "America pumbed-up economy." The word "industry" is misspelled in the image as "industy," and the apostrophe in "Time's up for TikTok" is omitted in the manipulated cover. : The fabricated Economist cover in the post also doesn't include an issue date, typically placed on the right side of the cover. Instead, the altered image has an erroneous headline – "Biden left the White House" – in its place. Biden's term , the same day as Trump's . The Economist to let Ukraine use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles against Russia. But contrary to the claim in the post's caption, the article did not characterize the move as the start of World War III. USA TODAY reached out to the Facebook user who shared the post for comment but did not immediately receive a response. and also debunked the claim. The Economist, accessed Dec. 2, The Economist, March 14, The Economist, Nov. 18, X, accessed Dec. 2, Facebook, accessed Dec. 2, Instagram, accessed Dec. 2, Threads, accessed Dec. 2, Constitution Annotated, accessed Dec. 2,Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble adds Godzilla and Hatsune Miku

Special counsel Jack Smith filed a motion Monday in a Washington, D.C., federal court to dismiss all four felony charges against President-elect Donald Trump related to alleged interference in the 2020 election. “The Government’s position on the merits of the defendant’s prosecution has not changed. But the circumstances have as a result of the election held on November 5, 2024, the defendant will be certified as President-elect on January 6, 2025, and inaugurated on January 20, 2025: as a result of the election held on November 5, 2024, the defendant will be certified as President-elect on January 6, 2025, and inaugurated on January 20, 2025,” the reads. “This sets at odds two fundamental and compelling national interests: on the one hand, the Constitution’s requirement that the President must not be unduly encumbered in fulfilling his weighty responsibilities...and on the other hand, the Nation’s commitment to the rule of law and the longstanding principle that ‘[n]o man in this country is so high that he is above the law,’” the document continues. explained that in light of the long-held position of the Justice Department that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted, the charges must be dropped. BREAKING: Jack Smith moves to dismiss the case against Trump in Washington. — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) Trump spokesman Steven Cheung responded in a statement saying, “Today’s decision by the DOJ ends the unconstitutional federal cases against President Trump, and is a major victory for the rule of law. The American People and President Trump want an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and we look forward to uniting our country.” “The American People re-elected President Trump with an overwhelming mandate to Make America Great Again. Today’s decision by the DOJ ends the unconstitutional federal cases against President Trump, and is a major victory for the rule of law. The American People and President... — Gayle Trotter (@gayletrotter) Smith Trump with obstructing an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy against rights in his 2020 election interference case that he filed in Washington, D.C. However, the Supreme Court in July that presidents have immunity for official acts taken while in office. The decision required Smith to redo his indictment and pushed a potential trial until after the election. And in Florida, Smith indicted Trump for allegedly retaining classified documents containing national defense information, as well as obstruction and making false statements. But Judge Aileen Cannon in July that the DOJ’s appointment of Smith as special counsel was unconstitutional, concluding the move needed congressional approval. The DOJ has appealed the case to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Presumably, Smith’s office will also be filing a motion to dismiss the documents case. reported that Smith and his team plan to resign before Trump takes office, according to a source. That leaves still outstanding against the president-elect. On Friday New York Judge Juan Merchan the sentencing hearing from the court calendar in Trump’s business records case by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and is allowing the president-elect’s attorneys to file a motion to dismiss it. Finally, Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis’ 2020 election interference case against Trump is currently at the state Court of Appeals. But the court issued an order Nov. 18 saying oral arguments were until further notice. We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. .Primark fans are going crazy for a new set of floral pyjamas that they say are "cute" with people getting "obsessed" with. The pink pyjamas are on sale soon at stores under the budget fashion retailer, including those in Essex. The pyjamas come in either a one or two-piece set, with a pink material with roses and other red flower patterns all across them. They were first unveiled by Primark on their social media feeds between Christmas and New Year. Writing on their Instagram page, Primark said: "obsessing over these floral pyjamas #Primark #Nightwear #ComingSoon." Read more: The Essex pubs, cafes and restaurants that closed their doors for good in 2024 Read more: Essex Eats Awards 2024: The award-winning Essex restaurant where people travel from ‘all over the county’ to dine Fans went crazy for the pyjamas in the comments section. lilyr_w wrote: "this better be coming to Portugal too" and shared a pink heart emoji. berli.n819 shared multiple pink flower emojis, while another user shared multiple clapping hands emojis. iamthepsychewhisperer said: "Omg they are so cute!" and shared a smiling face emoji. alicia080458 said: "Beautiful EVERYTHING" with a heart emoji.SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed continued support for Russia’s war in Ukraine during a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, according to state media reports Saturday. The discussions signal deepening military and strategic ties between the two nations amid growing global concerns. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Kim and Belousov reached “a satisfactory consensus” on enhancing their countries’ strategic partnership and defending their sovereignty against what they described as imperialist aggression. Kim reiterated North Korea’s support for Russia’s actions in Ukraine, calling it a defensive measure against NATO’s eastward expansion and U.S.-led attempts to weaken Russia. “North Korea will invariably support the policy of the Russian Federation to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity from the imperialists’ moves for hegemony,” KCNA quoted Kim as saying. Reports from the U.S., South Korea, and Ukraine indicate that North Korea has sent over 10,000 troops to Russia, with some already deployed on the frontlines in Ukraine. Additionally, North Korea is alleged to have shipped artillery, missiles, and other weapons to bolster Russia’s depleted stockpiles. Both countries have denied these claims, although they have not formally addressed the troop movements. South Korea and its allies fear that in return for its support, North Korea may receive advanced weapons technologies from Russia, including air defense systems and assistance in developing nuclear missile capabilities. South Korean national security adviser Shin Wonsik recently stated that Russia appears to have supplied North Korea with air defense missile systems, military technologies, and economic aid. The growing partnership between the two nations follows the June signing of a treaty requiring mutual military assistance if either country is attacked. This agreement, considered their most significant defense pact since the Cold War, underscores the strategic alignment between Moscow and Pyongyang. Belousov’s visit also included a meeting with North Korean Defense Minister No Kwang Chol and a banquet, where he emphasized the importance of their partnership in resisting imperialist aggression. — Agencies < Previous Page Next Page >

How co-writing a book threatened the Carters' marriageThe decision by special counsel Jack Smith, who had fiercely sought to hold Mr Trump criminally accountable for his efforts to subvert the 2020 election, represented the end of the federal effort against the former president following his election victory this month despite the election-related cases and multiple other unrelated criminal charges against him. The move, announced in court papers, marks the end of the Justice Department’s landmark effort to hold Mr Trump accountable for what prosecutors called a criminal conspiracy to cling to power in the run-up to his supporters’ attack on the US Capitol on January 6 2021. In court papers, prosecutors said the Justice Department’s position “is that the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated”. Mr Smith’s team emphasised that the move to abandon the prosecutions, in federal courts in Washington and Florida, was not a reflection of their view on the merits of the cases but rather a reflection of their commitment to longstanding department policy. “That prohibition is categorical and does not turn on the gravity of the crimes charged, the strength of the Government’s proof, or the merits of the prosecution, which the Government stands fully behind,” the prosecutors wrote in Monday’s court filing in the election interference case. The decision was expected after Mr Smith’s team began assessing how to wind down both the 2020 election interference case and the separate classified documents case in the wake of Mr Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. The Justice Department believes Trump can no longer be tried in accordance with longstanding policy that says sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted. Mr Trump has cast both cases as politically motivated and has vowed to fire Mr Smith as soon as he takes office in January. The 2020 election case brought last year was once seen as one of the most serious legal threats facing the Republican as he vied to reclaim the White House. However, it quickly stalled amid legal fighting over Mr Trump’s sweeping claims of immunity from prosecution for acts he took while in the White House. The US Supreme Court in July ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, and sent the case back to US District Judge Tanya Chutkan to determine which allegations in the indictment, if any, could proceed to trial. The case was just beginning to pick up steam again in the trial court in the weeks leading up to this year’s election. Mr Smith’s team filed a lengthy brief in October laying out new evidence they planned to use against him at trial, accusing him of “resorting to crimes” in an increasingly desperate effort to overturn the will over voters after he lost to President Joe Biden.

Meliá Hotels International, S.A. ( OTCMKTS:SMIZF – Get Free Report ) saw a large decline in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,600 shares, a decline of 28.0% from the November 30th total of 5,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 36.0 days. Meliá Hotels International Price Performance Shares of OTCMKTS SMIZF opened at $7.79 on Friday. Meliá Hotels International has a 12 month low of $6.00 and a 12 month high of $8.54. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $7.27 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $7.27. About Meliá Hotels International ( Get Free Report ) Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Meliá Hotels International Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Meliá Hotels International and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Xiaomi Redmi Book 14/16 2025 Key Specs Available as Pre-Orders BeginAmid some Republican Party infighting, one GOP congressman is seeking to unite his caucus behind House Speaker Mike Johnson ahead of a pivotal vote that will decide whether he retains the gavel in 2025. Appearing Sunday on ABC's "This Week," Rep. Mike Lawler of New York said Republicans are "playing with fire" if they are considering replacing Johnson as speaker of the House, pointing to the chaotic removal of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year. RELATED STORY | Trump endorses Speaker Johnson to retain House gavel in 2025 "The fact is that these folks are playing with fire," Lawler said. "And if they think they're somehow going to get a more conservative Speaker, they're kidding themselves." "We can't get anything done unless we have a Speaker — including certifying President Trump's election on January 6th," Lawler added. "So, to waste time over a nonsensical, intramural food fight is a joke." RELATED STORY | Upcoming Congressional committees take shape on Capitol Hill Johnson won a unanimous voice vote during nominations for House GOP Conference leadership in November, but now faces a formal vote in the House when the next Congress begins in January. He will need to secure 218 votes, which means he can't afford many defections from Republicans, who are currently projected to hold a slim majority with 220 seats.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday the 2023 debt ceiling extension agreed by then House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will "go down as one of the dumbest political decisions made in years." Under the 2023 budget deal Congress suspended the debt ceiling until Jan. 1, 2025. The U.S. Treasury will be able to pay its bills for several months beyond that deadline, but Congress will have to address the issue, possibly around mid-year. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "The extension of the Debt Ceiling by a previous Speaker of the House, a good man and a friend of mine ... will go down as one of the dumbest political decisions made in years." He added, "The Democrats must be forced to take a vote on this treacherous issue NOW, during the Biden Administration, and not in June. They should be blamed for this potential disaster, not the Republicans!" Republicans, however, will control both chambers of Congress beginning on Jan. 3 and at least some of the party's lawmakers would have to go along with a debt limit increase or elimination in order for it to become law. Without the 2023 debt limit increase, the United States would have seen a historic default on its debt payments that would have roiled financial markets worldwide. A debt default would also likely have brought a downgrade in the U.S. credit rating, raising borrowing costs for businesses and individuals. At the time, several far-right Republicans in the House of Representatives had pushed for deeper federal spending cuts as a condition for raising the debt limit than what had been negotiated. About a week ago, with U.S. government discretionary funding due to expire on Dec. 20, Trump, encouraged by billionaire Elon Musk, demanded the debt limit either be eliminated or extended, possibly to 2029 when his presidency would end. That idea was tacked onto an extension of government funding into March, but it was quickly voted down by a coalition of House Democrats and hard-right Republicans, many of whom represent districts in Trump-leaning states. A government-funding bill without a debt-limit provision was then enacted into law. Next month, Republicans in the newly-elected Congress are expected to insist on deep federal spending cuts as a condition for raising the country's borrowing limit. Democrats earlier this month argued Trump's call for an immediate increase or elimination of the debt limit was motivated by his desire to make room for a new round of tax cuts that likely would lower revenues and thus add more to the debt. The national debt currently stands at about $36.1 trillion due to federal spending levels and tax cuts that have been enacted into law over several decades. (Reporting by Jasper Ward and Richard Cowan; Editing by Don Durfee and Chris Reese)VERMILLION, S.D. — North Dakota State couldn't hold a late lead as South Dakota scored the game-winning points in the closing seconds. Javion Phelps caught a 25-yard touchdown pass with 12 seconds remaining to lift the No. 4-ranked Coyotes to a 29-28 victory against the No. 1-ranked Bison in Missouri Valley Football Conference play before 9,062 fans at the DakotaDome. ADVERTISEMENT NDSU (10-2, 7-1 MVFC) had its 10-game winning streak snapped. The Bison couldn't hold on to the 11-point lead that they built with less than five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Bison quarterback Cam Miller completed 10 of 22 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 82 yards and a TD in 19 attempts. NDSU shared the conference crown with South Dakota and South Dakota State. The Bison could have earned the MVFC title outright with the victory. SDSU earned the league's automatic bid. Below are scenes from Saturday's dramatic NDSU-South Dakota showdown:

When the Nebraska football team gathered for its Thursday practice prior to the Wisconsin game, offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen wanted to see a game-ready unit. Anything other than the best wasn’t good enough, and Holgorsen backed it up. The players who made mistakes, even committing false start penalties during that practice didn’t play on Saturday because of it, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule said. Those who did their job got their chance, though, with Rhule identifying senior wide receiver Isiaha Garcia-Castaneda as one such beneficiary. So while Holgorsen’s playcalling was part of Nebraska’s 44-point outburst against the Badgers, his general approach is what Rhule appreciates most. “You hear Dana on the headset, the whole time he’s just talking about execution,” Rhule said. “... There’s a real focus on execution and when the guys execute the play calls. I think that was the message to the guys — if you execute and practice at a high level, you’re going to have an opportunity to play in the game.” Changes have been limited in Holgorsen’s short time as NU’s offensive coordinator, but he did make sure the Huskers scaled back the number of plays in their playbook. “We’re still doing a lot,” Rhule said, while crediting assistant coaches Glenn Thomas, Garret McGuire and Marcus Satterfield for their work in helping Holgorsen get accustomed to the team’s offensive setup. A “collaborative” gameplanning process that involves those coaches poring over game film and strategy together has led to results, but Rhule again emphasized that improvements from the players, not the coaches, is what has led to better results. When Nebraska was in rhythm on Saturday and stayed ahead of the chains, the Huskers were nearly impossible to slow down. When penalties, turnovers or miscues like snapping on the wrong count happened, though, the offense’s progress was halted. The clear difference? Execution. “It’s kind of a blend of everything we’ve been trying to say to them all year coming to life,” Rhule said of Nebraska’s 44-point performance. “I think the thing Dana’s done a great job is, he’s cut things down to a degree, but he’s demanding that they execute if they want to get on the field.” Nebraska also couldn’t have cut apart the Wisconsin defense without a reinvigorated showing from quarterback Dylan Raiola. Having thrown at least one interception in his previous five starts, Raiola finished the game turnover-free for the first time since September. The freshman also completed 28-of-38 passes for 293 yards and one touchdown, his biggest passing output other than a 297-yard performance against Illinois. Part of the reason for the turnaround was health-related following the back injury Raiola suffered against UCLA. Held out of practice over the bye, Raiola was “ginger” the whole game against USC according to Rhule but was more comfortable with moving around and sliding up in the pocket last Saturday. Getting the ball out quickly and accurately also helped Raiola’s timing within the offense. “He was just taking completions, taking what was there and not trying to do too much,” Rhule said of Raiola. “Playing as a freshman in the Big Ten is really, really hard; it requires tough people and I think Dylan’s been tough in that he’s gotten better every week.” Nebraska’s progress will be tested in a matchup against the nation’s No. 12 scoring defense, an Iowa unit that is allowing just 17.7 points per game. Another week with Holgorsen at the helm will help Nebraska with that challenge as the Huskers look to build on their recent offensive surge. “Just the rhythm of the way he does things means total sense to me,” Rhule said of Holgorsen. “... If I coach with Dana for one more week or if we coach together for the next 10 years, I’ll be a better coach as a result.” Get local news delivered to your inbox!Pigeon Co. ( OTCMKTS:PGENY – Get Free Report )’s share price traded down 8% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $2.04 and last traded at $2.04. 246 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 91% from the average session volume of 2,816 shares. The stock had previously closed at $2.22. Pigeon Trading Down 8.0 % The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $2.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $2.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $993.66 million, a P/E ratio of 25.53 and a beta of -0.07. Pigeon Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Pigeon Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, sale, import, and export of baby and child-care products, maternity items, women’s care products, home healthcare products, and nursing care products in Japan and internationally. The company operates in four segments: Japan Business, China Business, Singapore Business, and Lansinoh Business. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Pigeon Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Pigeon and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their 11th straight game, beating the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 130-106 on Sunday night in a matchup of Western Conference leaders that turned lopsided before halftime. 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NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s attorneys have asked the judge who presided over his criminal hush money case to dismiss the indictment and vacate the jury’s guilty verdicts — arguing their client is a victim of the same “raw politics” President Joe Biden cited in pardoning his son, Hunter, according to filings made public Tuesday. “President Biden argued that ‘raw politics has infected this process and it led to a miscarriage of justice,'” Trump lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove wrote in the lengthy and politically charged filing, referring to Biden’s weekend statement announcing a 10-year pardon for his son. “Since DA Bragg took office, he has engaged in ‘precisely the type of political theater’ that President Biden condemned.” Later arguing that the case threatens “the functioning of the federal government,” Bove and Blanche, whom Trump has tapped for top roles at the Department of Justice , contended that state Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan was required to throw it out based on the Presidential Immunity doctrine, the Presidential Transition Act, and the Supremacy Clause, arguing not doing so would impact Trump’s ability to govern. His election victory means the case must be tossed for the good of the country and that “potential incarceration, stigma, and diversions of attention” necessitate “categorical immunity,” Blanche and Bove wrote. “As President Biden put it yesterday, ‘Enough is enough,'” Blanche and Bove. “This case, which should never have been brought, must now be dismissed.” The DA’s office, which declined to comment, is due to respond by Dec. 9. Prosecutors have said they plan to fight Trump’s efforts to get the case thrown out but have conceded the judge may need to postpone sentencing until Trump is out of office. Trump’s lawyers pushed back on the suggestion, writing that prosecutors’ “ridiculous suggestion that they could simply resume proceedings after President Trump leaves Office, more than a decade after they commenced their investigation in 2018, is not an option.” A jury of 12 Manhattan residents found Trump, 78, guilty of 34 counts of falsification of business records on May 30 , stemming from his reimbursement to his ex-fixer Michael Cohen for paying off porn star Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election. The verdicts marked him as the first U.S. president to be found guilty of committing a crime. The jury found Cohen’s $130,000 payment to Daniels bought her silence about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump at a 2006 golf tournament. They determined the payoff was one in a scheme carried out before the election intended to bury unflattering information about Trump’s past that could negatively impact his standing with voters. It also encompassed payoffs to former Playboy model Karen McDougal, who alleges she had an affair with Trump, and a doorman at Trump Tower who claimed Trump had fathered a child with a maid out of wedlock. Last month, Merchan adjourned Trump’s sentencing indefinitely and drew up a new schedule to consider arguments about how to proceed in light of his election win. The historic case was the only one of four brought against Trump after his first term that made it before a jury. The Department of Justice last week sought to drop the two federal cases he faced, alleging he plotted to subvert democracy after Biden’s election victory in 2020 and hoarded sensitive classified documents after leaving office, which Blanche and Bove noted in Tuesday’s filing. Trump is fighting to get the Georgia state case against him thrown out, where a potential conviction could not be pardoned on the federal level. That case has been tied up significantly with appeals, and legal experts say it’s unlikely to see a revival before Trump takes office. ©2024 New York Daily News. Visit at nydailynews.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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