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☆ University of Michigan Weighs Changes to Its Diversity Program
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Nicholas Confessore | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The University of Michigan, one of higher education’s staunchest proponents of diversity, equity and inclusion plans, is weighing changes to its own program as colleges across the country brace for the second presidency of Donald J. Trump and a Republican assault on such initiatives in government and academia. Regents overseeing the university said in interviews that they expected the board to seek limits on so-called diversity statements in hiring and promotion decisions. The changes under consideration would make Michigan one of the first selective public universities to rethink D.E.I. Michigan’s state constitution provides regents ultimate control over the university’s finances as well as general oversight of the school. But early discussions between the regents and other university officials have sparked intense pushback on Michigan’s campus in recent days.

Persons: Donald J, Trump Organizations: University of Michigan, Republican, Regents Locations: Michigan

☆ 'Dynamic pricing' was a top contender for word of the year. Here's why it got consumers so worked up in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Also in an interview this fall, Robert Smith, the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Cure, said dynamic pricing is "driven by greed," calling the practice a "scam." However, with so many recent high-profile tours, "for sure, dynamic pricing has surged to the forefront of concert goers' attention," he said. Throughout the 21st century, revenue from recorded music has gone down while revenue from live music events has gone up. In 2011, Ticketmaster first introduced an early version of dynamic ticket pricing, which is now the standard for live music ticketing sales. "The live music industry is constantly leaving money on the table that fans would pay.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Gareth Cattermole, Jay Marciano, Robert Smith, Joe Bennett, Alan Krueger, Bennett, it's, Matt Schulz, LendingTree's, Schulz, Greg McBride Organizations: Istock, Ticketmaster, Oasis, North, Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Getty, AEG, Andrew Mall, Northeastern University —, Berklee College of Music, Bread Financial, Bankrate.com Locations: Edinburgh, Scotland, Wales, England, Statista, YOLO

☆ Spotify Wrapped is always a mess for parents. The new AI 'podcast' version just makes it worse.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementSpotify's year-end feature has something new: an AI-generated "podcast" about your Wrapped. One of the indignities inflicted on parents of young children is Spotify Wrapped. (I should note here that the podcast said I was in the Top 0.02%, while the main Wrapped said it was 0.05%. But listening to an AI podcast about it? But NotebookLM is a pretty niche product so far — and Spotify Wrapped is a massively popular feature on a massively popular app.

Persons: Lizzie Widhelm, Raffi, there's, Taylor Swift, I've, It's Organizations: Spotify

The stowaway didn’t have a boarding pass but completed a security screening and bypassed identity verification and boarding status stations to board a Delta Air Lines aircraft the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, according to the Transportation Security Administration. “Everyone knows the threats are out there and the TSA just failed horribly, as did Delta Air Lines. It was at that point the woman skipped the station where her ID and boarding pass would have been checked, the spokesperson said. Delta has not said how the woman was able to board the plane once she made it past the TSA checkpoint. Passengers learned about the stowaway on Delta Flight 264 from JFK to Charles de Gaulle Airport when the plane landed.

Persons: John F, ”, Mary Schiavo, Svetlana Dali, ” Schiavo, Stowaway, “, –, Charles de Gaulle, ” Rob Jackson, David P, Pekoske, Schiavo Organizations: CNN, Kennedy International Airport, US Department of Transportation, Delta Air Lines, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, JFK’s, Passengers, Delta, American Association of Airport, Aviation Locations: New, Paris, France, Delta, JFK . Delta, JFK, New York, Texas, Salt Lake City

☆ Inside the chaos in Seoul after South Korea's president sprang 6 hours of martial law on his people
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

South Korea's president, Yoon Suk-yeol, shocked the nation on Tuesday evening by declaring martial law. AdvertisementThe last time martial law was declared in South Korea was in 1980, when a military dictatorship took over. 12 a.m. — Martial law forces reach the complexAs the National Assembly started to meet its quorum requirement, the first of the martial law forces arrived outside. Related stories12:48 a.m. — Lawmakers vote to lift martial lawLed by Woo, the National Assembly officially began the vote on reversing martial law. 4:40 a.m. — Martial law is lifted and troops withdrawYoon's martial law was officially rescinded by an emergency Cabinet meeting, and dispatched forces returned to their bases.

Persons: Yoon Suk, yeol, Yoon, — Yoon, Kim Hongmin, Kim, Han Dong, Han, Chris Jung, Yonhap, Lee Jae, Myung, mobilizes, Lee, Kim Hong, Woo Won, Woo, Park Jie, Park, Chung Sung, —, Lee Tae, Daniel Ceng, Ellen Kim, Yun, Donald Trump, Yoon's Organizations: Assembly, North Korean, Democratic Party, People Power Party, Getty, National Assembly, Lawmakers, Protesters, Police, —, South Korean, — Troops, Democratic Party's, REUTERS, Korean, Soldiers, South, Park, National, Center for Strategic, International Studies, CSIS Locations: Seoul, Republic of Korea, Korean, Hongdae, South Korea, Yeouido, South, Gwangju, South Korea's, —, Anadolu, Korea, YONHAP, Ukraine, Gwanghwamun

☆ Trump's pick to lead the DEA withdraws from consideration
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Chad Chronister, President-elect Donald Trump's selection to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday that he would withdraw from consideration for the post. "Over the past several days, as the gravity of this very important responsibility set in, I’ve concluded that I must respectfully withdraw from consideration." Trump had tapped Chronister to be DEA administrator, a role within the Department of Justice that requires Senate confirmation, over the weekend. While Scott called Chronister an "incredible pick," some Republicans bristled at his selection for the top DEA role and welcomed his withdrawal. In November, Gaetz, R-Fla. withdrew his name from consideration to serve as attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations, which he denied.

Persons: Chad Chronister, Donald Trump's, Trump's, Matt Gaetz, Chronister, I’ve, Trump, Pam Bondi, “, Rick Scott, Scott, bristled, Thomas Massie, Rodney Howard, Browne, Massie, ” Organizations: Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug, Department of Justice, U.S . Senate, NBC Locations: Hillsborough County , Florida, Hillsborough County, U.S, Ky, Florida, Gaetz

☆ The GOP's post-election challenge: Turning Trump voters into full-fledged Republicans: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

In today’s edition, national political correspondent explains why Republicans may not be able to bank on Donald Trump's coalition moving forward. The GOP’s post-election challenge: Turning Trump voters into full-fledged RepublicansBy Steve KornackiEven with their success, this election revealed a challenge for Republicans going forward: The “Trump coalition” and the “GOP coalition” are not quite the same. That was in Maine in 2020, when voters re-elected Republican Sen. Susan Collins while backing Democrat Joe Biden for president. The first involves voters who were motivated to turn out for Trump, but then skipped all of the other races on the ballot. The other factor the GOP will need to address involves Democratic defectors — traditionally Democratic voters who have essentially made an exception for Trump.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Steve Kornacki, Donald Trump, Kari Lake’s, Democrat Ruben Gallego, Kamala Harris, Republican Sen, Susan Collins, Joe Biden, Scott Bland, Harris ’, Trump, hadn’t, “, —, Democratic Sen, Tammy Baldwin, Eric Hovde, Courtney Kube, Frank Thorp V, Ryan Nobles, Garrett Haake, Donald Trump’s, Pete Hegseth, Hegseth, Sen, Joni Ernst, “ We’re, ” Ernst, Roger Wicker, Wicker, ” Wicker, 🚨, ove, Hou, hani, sion, Tim e Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Defense Department, Trump, Republicans, “ Trump coalition ”, GOP, Democratic, Democrat, Republican, “ Trump, Senate, Pentagon, Fox News, ’, Armed Services Committee, Army National Guard, Fox, EA, ics Locations: Arizona, Maine, Washoe County, Nevada, Wisconsin, Trump, Iowa, California, Poli

☆ A few bursts of vigorous movement a day may cut women's heart risks, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Kaitlin Sullivan | Kaitlin Sullivan Is A Contributor For Nbcnews.Com Who Has Worked With Nbc News Investigations. She Reports On Health | Science | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Short bursts of movement throughout the day — no matter how small — can help the heart, especially for women, research published Tuesday found. On average, men in the study did 11 short bursts of vigorous activity during the day, some which lasted less than a minute, and women did about nine. Vigorous activity meant it was high intensity, said Emmanuel Stamatakis, a professor of physical activity, lifestyle and population health at the University of Sydney, who led the study. Women who got just under 3.5 minutes of vigorous movement a day, however, were found to have a 45% lower risk of any of the heart problems than women who didn’t log any vigorous movement throughout the day. Getting about 5.5 minutes of vigorous movement per day reduced their risk of a major heart problem by 16%.

Persons: ”, Meagan, Brigham, “ nonexercisers, Emmanuel Stamatakis, —, don’t, “, ” Wasfy, Carol Ewing Garber, ” Garber, Garber, Stamatakis, ” Stamatakis Organizations: British, of Sports Medicine, Centers for Disease Control, University of Sydney, Columbia University Locations: U.S, Boston, New York City

☆ 23-year-old Cornell graduate Jahnay Bryan missing in Los Angeles
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Nicolás Viñuela | Nicolás Viñuela Is An Associate Producer With Dateline Nbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

On November 13, 2024, Jahque Bryan-Gooden reported her 23-year-old sister, Jahnay Bryan, missing. Jahnay Bryan Jahque Bryan-Gooden“The last time I actually personally spoke with my sister was via email. Bye.”Jahnay Bryan Jahque Bryan-GoodenJahque assumes Jahnay was living in East Stroudsburg when she sent that email, though she is unsure. Jahnay Bryan Jahque Bryan-GoodenAfter that phone call, a few of Jahque’s friends in the LA area went to check out an area of West 8th Street where Jahnay had reportedly been seen. And she, you know, she’s someone that people love to be around.”Jahnay has black hair and brown eyes.

Persons: Jahque Bryan, Gooden, Jahnay Bryan, ” Jahque, “, Jahque, Jahnay, she’s, Jahnay Bryan Jahque Bryan, Gooden “, ” Jahnay Bryan Jahque Bryan, Gooden Jahque, Jahnay’s, “ Jahnay, Drake Madison, —, ”, hasn’t, ” Jahnay, Avalos, Tipsters Organizations: Cornell University, Department of Water Management, Dateline, LAPD, 8th, LAPD Media, Unit, www.lapdonline.org Locations: East Stroudsburg , Pennsylvania, Jahnay, East Stroudsburg, it’s, LA, West, California

☆ Search on for Pennsylvania grandma who may have fallen into sinkhole while looking for her cat
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A search and rescue effort was underway in Pennsylvania on Tuesday after a grandmother searching for her cat appears to have plunged into a sinkhole that authorities said was at least 30 feet deep. After lowering rover and pole cameras into the former coal mine, authorities heard no sounds but saw what seemed to be a shoe, Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Company Chief John Bacha told reporters. Rescue efforts continue for a 64-year-old woman who may have fallen into a sinkhole while looking for her missing cat in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania State Police“It’s a modern shoe — not something you’d find in a coal mine in Marguerite in 1940,” Bacha said, noting the area where the sinkhole was discovered. One of the troopers searching for Pollard nearly fell into the sinkhole, which Limani said was roughly 15 to 20 feet from Pollard's car.

Persons: Elizabeth Pollard, John Bacha, Westmoreland County . Pennsylvania State Police “, ” Bacha, Pollard, Limani, she'd, Steve Limani, Troopers, who'd, Bacha Organizations: Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Company, Westmoreland County . Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania State Police Locations: Pennsylvania, Unity Township, Pittsburgh, Pleasant Valley, Westmoreland County ., Marguerite

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, drank in ways that concerned his colleagues at Fox News, according to 10 current and former Fox employees who spoke with NBC News. "Everyone would be talking about it behind the scenes before he went on the air,” one of the former Fox employees said. On Sunday night, the New Yorker detailed concerns about Hegseth’s drinking at two jobs he held at veterans’ nonprofits before joining Fox. “For the sake of national security, I really hope he has stopped drinking,” one of the former Fox employees said. Bush’s nominee to be defense secretary, former Sen. John Tower, R-Texas, in part over concerns about Tower’s history of drinking.

Persons: Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s, “, they’d, Hegseth, he’d, Tim Parlatore, “ We’re, Hegseth’s, ”, Pete, Trump, Lloyd Austin, Defense Lloyd Austin, George H.W, Sen, John Tower, Jane Doe, I’ve, Parlatore, ” Hegseth, ” Parlatore Organizations: Fox News, Fox, NBC News, “ Fox, Friends, NBC, Yorker, Veterans, Trump, Pentagon, Getty, Defense, Department of Defense, “, New Yorker, Monterey, Republican Locations: America, Kyiv, Ukraine, Manila, Israel, ”, Texas, Louisiana, Monterey California

The DA's office had said it was not opposed to the postponement. The lawyers also took aim at a suggestion by the DA's office that the case could be put on hold until Trump has completed his time in office. "As President Biden put it yesterday, 'Enough is enough,'” it added. "This is the same DOJ that coordinated and oversaw the politically-motivated, election-interference witch hunts targeting President Trump," it said. The DA's office has until Dec. 9 to respond.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Biden, “, Biden’s, Attorney Alvin Bragg “, ”, Trump, Stormy Daniels, Juan Merchan, Todd Blanche, Emil Bove, Blanche, Bove, Bove's Organizations: DOJ, Manhattan, Attorney, Trump, Justice Department

American model Alex Consani was named Model of the Year at the British Fashion Council’s Fashion Awards on Monday night, becoming the first openly transgender person to win the esteemed accolade. “I’m the first trans woman to win this award!” she exclaimed to the audience. She is thought to be the youngest openly trans model to sign with a major modeling agency, having signed with IMG Models in 2019 at just 15 years old. And in October, she became one of the first openly trans models to walk in the iconic Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, along with Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio. The other winners at this year’s Fashion Awards included Jonathan Anderson, the creative director for LVMH fashion house Loewe, for the Designer of the Year award and Tom Ford for the Outstanding Achievement Award.

Persons: Alex Consani, London’s Royal Albert, “, ” Consani, Dominique Jackson, Connie Fleming, Aaron Rose Philip, John Phillips, Kate Moss, Bella Hadid, Cara Delevingne, Valentina Sampaio, Consani, Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Dilara Findikoglu, Jonathan Anderson, Loewe, Tom Ford Organizations: London’s Royal, London’s Royal Albert Hall, Getty, BFC Consani, IMG, Jacquemus, Turkish Locations: London, Northern California, British

☆ Ashley Benefield, ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband, is sentenced to 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A former ballerina who was convicted of manslaughter in what she claimed was the self-defense killing of her estranged husband was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison. Ashley Benefield, 33, had faced a maximum sentence of 30 years in the fatal shooting of Doug Benefield, 58, at her Florida home on Sept. 27, 2020. Benefield was also sentenced to 10 years of probation after her prison sentence, NBC affiliate WFLA in Tampa reported. In trial testimony, she described her husband as controlling and volatile, with a history of abusive behavior. Benefield sought a second injunction in 2020 that accused her husband of child abuse.

Persons: Ashley Benefield, Doug Benefield, Benefield, Suzanne O’Donnell, Guy Organizations: NBC, WFLA, Prosecutors, Judicial Locations: Florida, Tampa, Florida’s

But that penny-pinching mentality hasn’t been enough to lift sales for Dollar Tree and Dollar General. Dollar Tree is also exploring selling off Family Dollar, its more grocery-focused brand. Family Dollar, which Dollar Tree acquired in 2015 for nearly $9 billion, is found in more urban areas and sells more food and household staples. The company plans to close about 1,000 Family Dollar stores and is exploring a potential sale of the business. Dollar Tree has more than 16,000 stores, while Dollar General has nearly 20,000 locations across the U.S.

Persons: Jeff Owens, Rick Dreiling, Peter Keith, Piper Sandler, ”, it’s, Todd Vasos, Goldman, Vasos, “, Piper Sandler’s Keith, Keith, John David Rainey, Joe’s, Mike Creedon, Creedon, Alasdair James, James, Donald Trump, CNBC’s Ryan Baker Organizations: Walmart, Dollar, Target, Goldman Sachs, Costco, Sam’s, Aldi, —, U.S . Department of Labor, federal, Safety, Health Administration, Trump Locations: U.S, Bentonville, Arkansas, China

Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial ended Tuesday with not guilty verdicts, except for one charge, for the two remaining co-defendants in a sprawling racketeering case that had included rap superstar Young Thug. The case initially featured 28 co-defendants, including Young Thug, whom Fulton County prosecutors accused in a 2022 indictment of leading an Atlanta street gang, Young Slime Life, or YSL. Are they a gang because they’re all dressed in red?”Key dates in Young Thug case May 9, 2022: Young Thug is booked into jail on charges of criminal gang activity. Jan. 4, 2023: Jury selection in the RICO trial against Young Thug and his co-defendants begins. Young Thug, in taking a deal, was released from jail with his 40-year sentence commuted to time served and 15 years of probation.

Persons: Young, — Deamonte Kendrick, Gotti, Shannon Stillwell —, Stillwell, Kendrick, Fulton, Thug, Jeffery Lamar Williams, Jeffery Williams, Ural Glanville, Steve Schaefer, Christian Adkins, ”, Max Schardt, “, Doug Weinstein, ” Weinstein, Young Thug, Shannon Stillwell, Brian Steel, Glanville, Paige Whitaker, Quamarvious Nichols, Marquavius Huey, Rodalius Ryan, Deamonte Kendrick, Fani Willis, —, Willis, Donald Trump, misstep, “ Stoner, Travis Scott, Post Malone, Meek, Drake, Childish Gambino’s Organizations: YSL Records, TNS, ABACA, Reuters, “, Bloods, Defense, Superior Locations: Fulton County, Atlanta

☆ Investigators find 11 children working 'dangerous' overnight cleaning shift in meat processing plant
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A cleaning company has been fined $171,000 after federal investigators found 11 children working a "dangerous" overnight shift at a meat processing plant in Iowa. The U.S. Labor Department said in a statement that it found the children working for sanitation company Qvest LLC at the Seaboard Triumph Foods pork factory in Sioux City, Iowa. Image of an adult Fayette Janitorial worker scooping up animal parts at a processing plant taken by the U.S. Labor Department during the course of its investigation of Fayette Janitorial Service. U.S. Department of Labor“These findings illustrate Seaboard Triumph Foods’ history of children working illegally in their Sioux City facility since at least September 2019. A yearlong NBC News investigation into underage workers in slaughterhouses highlighted how children have been hired in slaughterhouses and meat processing facilities.

Persons: Qvest, Virginia . Fayette, ”, Michael Lazzeri, Paul DeCamp, Pérez Organizations: The U.S . Labor Department, Seaboard Triumph, Seaboard Triumph Foods, U.S, Northern, Northern District of, NBC News, Seaboard, Perdue, U.S . Labor Department, U.S . Department of Labor, Triumph Foods, Division, NBC Locations: Iowa, The, Sioux City , Iowa, U.S, Northern District, Northern District of Iowa, Oklahoma, Fayette, Sioux City, Perdue, Virginia .

☆ Hunter Biden pardon fallout and strategic timing behind Syria's reignited civil war: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Donald Trump could use Joe Biden’s pardon of Hunter Biden for his own gain, some worry. Hunter Biden pardon gives Trump political coverPresident Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden was a move by a father to protect his son that some lawmakers said they could understand. “I’ll put it this way — if it was my son, I’d pardon him too,” Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville said. What hasn’t resonated as widely is Biden’s stated reason for pardoning Hunter Biden. Yesterday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended Biden, telling reporters he believes “Hunter was singled out.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s, Hunter Biden, Trump, “ I’ll, I’d, Republican Sen, Tommy Tuberville, pardoning Hunter Biden, Biden, Karine Jean, Pierre, “ Hunter, “, ”, Chris Kofinis, Ty Cobb, Democratic Sen, Gary Peters, It’s, Pete Hegseth, Jamie Raskin, Jerry Nadler, Bashar al, Hayat Tahir al, Assad, haven’t, Hannah Kobayashi, Jim McDonnell, Kobayahsi, Kobayashi “, ” McDonnell, Kobayashi, they’re, Elon Musk, Russell Wilson, Leila, Alpha, you’ve, — Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Oxford University Press, Republican, White, Democratic, Department of Justice, Justice Department, Trump White House, Committee, Syrian, Human Rights, ISIS, Congress, GOP, Los Angeles Police, Police, LAPD, Indiana University, Netflix, The Denver Broncos, NBC, Oxford Locations: Los, Hawaii, Paris, Syria, Aleppo, Russian, Russia, Iran, Lebanon, ”, U.S, Mexico, L.A, Los Angeles, San Diego, Carolina, Colorado

☆ The Broncos paid Russell Wilson $39 million to go away — now he's starting for a Super Bowl contender
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

When the Pittsburgh Steelers made the midseason decision to switch starting quarterbacks, the move wasn’t exactly celebrated. Releasing Wilson cost the Broncos $85 million combined against their salary cap this season and next — the biggest cap penalty ever. The Broncos still had to pay Wilson $39 million this year after they cut him, minus whatever salary he made if he signed with another team. That allowed Pittsburgh to scoop him for a bargain one-year, $1.21 million contract, with Wilson getting $37.79 million more from the Broncos. After having averaged 20.7 points per game with Fields, Pittsburgh is scoring 28.7 with Wilson.

Persons: Justin Fields, Mike Tomlin, signee Russell Wilson, “ I’ve, Tomlin, Mina Kimes, Kimes, Ryan Clark, Russell Wilson, ”, Marcus Spears, Clark, “, Russ, Wilson Organizations: Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh, New York Jets, Jets, Steelers, ” Former Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Broncos, Denver, NFL, Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens, AFC, Kansas City Chiefs Locations: Pittsburgh

☆ Taiwan’s president visits Marshall Islands on Pacific tour of diplomatic allies
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Arriving in the Marshall Islands capital of Majuro, Lai referred to Taiwan’s indigenous inhabitants as sharing a culture with the Pacific Islands’ first settlers. “Taiwan and the Marshall Islands share a traditional Austronesia culture as well as the values of freedom and democracy,” he said in livestreamed remarks as he met President Hilda Heine. Later addressing Parliament, Lai offered financial support for the national airline to upgrade its aging fleet. “Taiwan will be happy to provide preferential loans to the Marshall Islands to purchase new aircraft for Air Marshall Islands to improve local air services,” he said. From the Marshall Islands he goes to Tuvalu for a brief trip, then a one-night stopover in the U.S. territory of Guam before going to Palau.

Persons: Lai Ching, Lai, ”, livestreamed, Hilda Heine, “, Han, Heine Organizations: Taiwan, Marshall, airline, Air Marshall Locations: Taiwan, Marshall, China, Majuro, “ Taiwan, United States, Hawaii, Tuvalu, U.S, Guam, Palau, Taipei

In 2024, the polls conducted in the last two weeks understated his support by 2.4 points on average. First, it’s possible that the polls — once again — failed to capture enough new voters or voters who changed their votes from backing Biden in 2020 to backing Trump in 2024. This is a statistical correction that pollster used this cycle to address the previous undercount of Trump voters. Properly understood, pre-election polls can play an important role in democracy by providing a sense of what outcomes seem possible. Instead, we should consider how we can use pre-election polls in ways that convey the electoral possibilities at play and better describe the uncertainties involved.

Persons: America’s, can’t, Donald Trump, pollsters, —, ’, pollsters ’, Wisconsin —, Trump, Biden, Nate Silver, It’s Organizations: NBC, Trump, Democratic, Biden, Trump voters, Gallup, Pew Research, American Association of Public Locations: “, New York, Texas, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina , Michigan, Nevada , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Michigan , Nevada , Pennsylvania, —

☆ Suspect arrested in 1997 cold case murder of New Jersey woman found in woods
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Nbc New York | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Decades after a woman was killed and her body was dumped in the woods of New Jersey, a suspect has been extradited from Canada to face murder charges, according to law enforcement. It was an ATV rider who had found Tignor’s body on the dirt access road that ended in a cul-de-sac, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. Bridgewater police and Somerset County investigators searched the woods for days, looking for any evidence or clues that could lead them to the killer. Tammy Tignor Somerset County Prosecutor's OfficeDNA evidence found on the Newark woman’s body provided no answers. A first-degree murder charge against Creter was authorized in May 2023, the prosecutor’s office said, but there was an issue: Creter had since moved to Winnipeg, Canada, in 2002.

Persons: Tammy Tignor, John McDonald, ”, Mike McLaughlin, Tignor, Robert Creter, Creter, McLaughlin, “, —, Creter’s, Patrick J, Callahan Organizations: ATV, Somerset, Somerset County, U.S . Department of State, Canadian, ” Prosecutors, New Jersey State Police, Creter Locations: New Jersey, Canada, Bridgewater, Washington Valley Park, Somerset County, Tammy Tignor Somerset, Newark, Somerset, Winnipeg, Somerville .

The sweeping pardon means Hunter Biden won’t face any punishment for criminal convictions in two separate cases, one involving gun charges, the other tax evasion. “They took a gamble that didn’t play out as they hoped,” former Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said. If he follows through, Trump may try to blunt the fallout by invoking the Biden pardon. “Joe Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden proves President Trump's signature campaign promise to end the weaponization of our justice system needs to happen,” she said, adding: “President Trump has made that promise. A judge has already ruled there is no merit to the idea that Hunter Biden is a victim of selective prosecution.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Biden, ”, Sen, Joe Manchin, Tommy Tuberville, I'd, Trump, he’s, “, David Weiss, Anthony Coley, Ty Cobb, Karoline Leavitt, “ Joe Biden's, Trump's, He's, Chris Kofinis, MAGA, Pam Bondi, Robert H, Jackson, it’s Biden, Mark Scarsi, Hunter Biden “, it’s Trump, Greg Stanton, …, ” Sen, Gary Peters, It’s, Peters, Karine Jean, Pierre, Biden hadn't, Douglas Brinkley, there's Organizations: WASHINGTON, Trump, NBC, Justice, Democratic, Capitol, Trump White House, Fox News, “, Justice Department, Department, U.S, Prosecutors, District, Biden, Pew Research Center, Department of Justice, White, Air Force, Rice University presidential Locations: U.S, Delaware, crosshairs

☆ Trump says he’s going to Paris in his first trip abroad as president-elect
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Zoë Richards | Olympia Sonnier | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced plans to travel to Paris this weekend in what would be his first trip overseas since his November election win. "President Emmanuel Macron has done a wonderful job ensuring that Notre Dame has been restored to its full level of glory, and even more so. The trip marks the president-elect's first known trip outside of the U.S. since May 2023, when he visited his golf properties in Ireland and Scotland. While restoration efforts will likely be ongoing for years, Notre Dame is set to welcome visitors on Dec. 7. French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to deliver remarks that day and attend the consecration of the altar during a Mass presided over by the Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich on Dec. 8.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Emmanuel Macron, elect's, Archbishop, Paris Laurent Ulrich Organizations: Monday, Notre Dame Cathedral, Notre Dame Locations: Paris, France, U.S, Ireland, Scotland

And the sleuths, who have aided in those cases, have identified hundreds more rioters who weren’t featured on the Capitol Violence page and may never face justice. "Old Double Shot" uses chemical spray on police at the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6, 2021. “Old Double Shot” is one of the sleuths’ earliest identifications; they say they gave it to the FBI more than 3½ years ago. His image did appear in another Jan. 6 affidavit, NBC News reported in February, but “Old Double Shot” has never been arrested. Images of “Old Double Shot” never appeared on the FBI’s Capitol Violence website, which typically features photos of persons of interest who haven’t yet been identified to the FBI.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jan, Trump, sleuths, ”, Michael Koetting, Springfield, haven’t, “, Enrique Tarrio Organizations: WASHINGTON, White, Justice Department, NBC, Capitol, FBI, NBC News, U.S . Capitol, U.S, District of Columbia, Tea Party, Trump, Koetting Insurance, BBC, “, Violence, Proud Boys Locations: Germantown , Illinois, “, Illinois

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