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By MARY CLARE JALONICK, STEPHEN GROVES and KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill rallied around Pete Hegseth , Trump’s Pentagon pick, on Thursday even as new details surfaced about allegations that he had sexually assaulted a woman in 2017. The GOP embrace of Hegseth came as another controversial Trump nominee, Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration for attorney general. Gaetz said it was clear he had become a “distraction” amid pressure on the House to release an ethics report about allegations of his own sexual misconduct. An attorney for two women has said that his clients told House Ethics Committee investigators that Gaetz paid them for sex on multiple occasions beginning in 2017, when Gaetz was a Florida congressman. Fresh questions over the two nominees’ pasts, and their treatment of women, arose with Republicans under pressure from Trump and his allies to quickly confirm his Cabinet. At the same time, his transition has so far balked at the vetting and background checks that have traditionally been required. While few Republican senators have publicly criticized any of Trump’s nominees, it became clear after Gaetz’s withdrawal that many had been harboring private concerns about him. Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who served with Gaetz in the House, said it was a “positive move.” Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker said it was a “positive development.” Maine Sen. Susan Collins said Gaetz “put country first and I am pleased with his decision.” After meeting with Hegseth, though, Republicans rallied around him. “I think he’s going to be in pretty good shape,” said Wicker, who is expected to chair the Senate Armed Services Committee in the next Congress. Republican senators’ careful words, and their early reluctance to publicly question Trump’s picks, illustrated not only their fear of retribution from the incoming president but also some of their hopes that the confirmation process can proceed normally, with proper vetting and background checks that could potentially disqualify problematic nominees earlier. Gaetz withdrew after meeting with senators on Wednesday. Sen. Thom Tillis said Gaetz was “in a pressure cooker” when he decided to withdraw, but suggested that it would have little bearing on Trump’s other nominees. “Transactions — one at a time,” he said. As the Hegseth nomination proceeds, Republicans also appear to be betting that they won’t face much backlash for publicly setting aside the allegations of sexual misconduct — especially after Trump won election after being found liable for sexual abuse last year. Hegseth held a round of private meetings alongside incoming Vice President JD Vance on Thursday in an attempt to shore up support and told reporters afterward: “The matter was fully investigated and I was completely cleared, and that’s where I’m gonna leave it.” A 22-page police report report made public late Wednesday offered the first detailed account of the allegations against him. A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and refused to let her leave. The report cited police interviews with the alleged victim, a nurse who treated her, a hotel staffer, another woman at the event and Hegseth. Hegseth’s lawyer, Timothy Palatore, said the incident was “fully investigated and police found the allegations to be false.” Hegseth paid the woman in 2023 as part of a confidential settlement to head off the threat of what he described as a baseless lawsuit, Palatore has said. Wicker played down the allegations against Hegseth, a former Fox News host, saying that “since no charges were brought from the authorities, we only have press reports.” Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., said after his meeting with Hegseth that he “shared with him the fact that I was saddened by the attacks that are coming his way.” Hagerty dismissed the allegations as “a he-said, she-said thing” and called it a “shame” that they were being raised at all. The senator said attention should instead be focused on the Defense Department that Hegseth would head. It’s one of the most complex parts of the federal government with more than 3 million employees, including military service members and civilians. Sexual assault has been a persistent problem in the military, though Pentagon officials have been cautiously optimistic they are seeing a decline in reported sexual assaults among active-duty service members and the military academies. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, who will be the No. 2 Republican in the Senate next year, said after his meeting with Hegseth that the nominee is a strong candidate who “pledged that the Pentagon will focus on strength and hard power – not the current administration’s woke political agenda.” Related Articles National Politics | Democrats strike deal to get more Biden judges confirmed before Congress adjourns National Politics | Several of Trump’s Cabinet picks — and Trump himself — have been accused of sexual misconduct National Politics | New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than ever National Politics | Was it all a joke? How stand-up comedy helped reelect Trump National Politics | California teachers are cursing Donald Trump in the classroom. Is it their right? Senate Republicans are under pressure to hold hearings once they take office in January and confirm nominees as soon as Trump is inaugurated, despite questions about whether Trump’s choices will be properly screened or if some, like Hegseth, have enough experience for the job. Senate Armed Services Chairman Jack Reed, who will be the top Democrat on the panel next year, said the reports on Hegseth “emphasized the need for a thorough investigation by the FBI on the background of all the nominees.” It takes a simple majority to approve Cabinet nominations, meaning that if Democrats all opposed a nominee, four Republican senators would also have to defect for any Trump choice to be defeated. Trump has made clear he’s willing to put maximum pressure on Senate Republicans to give him the nominees he wants – even suggesting at one point that they allow him to just appoint his nominees with no Senate votes. But senators insist, for now, that they are not giving up their constitutional power to have a say. “The president has the right to make the nominations that he sees fit, but the Senate also has a responsibility for advice and consent,” said Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota. In the case of Gaetz, he said, “I think there was advice offered rather than consent.”Editor’s note: This story has been updated from an earlier version. Here are the Aggies who have either entered the transfer portal or announced their intention of doing do. This list, which features the contributions this past season of each player, will be continually updated. Fourteen of these former Aggies — wide receivers Grant Page and Otto Tia, tight end Will Monney, defensive back Jaiden Francois, cornerbacks JD Drew, DJ Graham II and Mason Edwards, offensive linemen Aloali’i Maui and Teague Andersen, safeties Chase Davis and Simeon Harris, defensive tackle Collin Vaughn and linebackers Tanner Williams and Jadon Pearson — have verbally committed to or signed with other FBS programs. FOURTEEN FORMER AGGIES WHO HAVE COMMITTED ELSEWHERE * Collin Vaughn (6-2, 285): Vaughn, who has signed with FCS program Youngstown State, only played in one game in his lone season as an Aggie before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. The former Limestone player (Division II program) has one year of eligibility left. * Chase Davis (6-3, 185): Davis, who has signed with FBS program Texas State, was an Aggie for two seasons as he redshirted as a true freshman in 2023. Davis, who has three years of eligibility left, appeared in nine games and made one start as a redshirt freshman this past season, and the one-time Arizona State commit contributed with 12 tackles and a forced fumble (against Colorado State). * Grant Page (6-3, 200): Page, who will be reunited with former USU head coach and current Southern Miss offensive coordinator Blake Anderson, appeared in all 12 games in his second season as an Aggie and was a starter in five of those games. The Colorado transfer ranked fourth in the team in receptions (33) and fifth in receiving yards (281), plus caught a pair of TDs. Page has two years of eligibility left. * Otto Tia (6-4, 220): It was a breakout season for Tia, who has been an Aggie since 2021, but will now play for the University of Utah. Tia, who has one year of eligibility remaining, started all 12 games for USU this past season and contributed with 434 yards and seven touchdowns on 44 receptions. Tia only caught six passes in his 21 games with the Aggies prior to ’24. * Aloali’i Maui (6-1, 305): Maui, who will be reunited with Anderson and Page at Southern Miss, was a difference maker in his two seasons as an Aggie as he played in 25 games and was a starter in all but one of them, mainly at right guard. Maui, who has one year of eligibility left, led the team in 2023 with 50.0 knockdowns. Heading into the 2024 season finale against Colorado State, Maui had been credited with 44 knockdowns, which ranked second on the team and was only one off the team lead. * Will Monney: (6-4, 230): Monney, who has committed to play at Oklahoma State, where he will be reunited with tight ends coach DJ Tialavea, played in 10 games in this second season as an Aggie and contributed with 138 yards on one touchdown on 11 receptions. The former Springville High star, who has two years of eligibility and one redshirt season left, suffered a season-ending knee injury against Hawaii. * JD Drew (5-11, 165): Drew, who is headed back to his home state of Oklahoma and his signed with Tulsa, was USU’s seventh-leading tackler this past season with 45. Drew, who was a starter in nine of the 12 games he played in, also picked off a pass in his third season as an Aggie, broke up two more and forced a fumble, which was picked off in midway by teammate Jaiden Francois and returned for a touchdown against Colorado State. Drew has two years of eligibility left. * Jaiden Francois: Francois, who is headed to Duke for his final year of eligibility and has signed with the Blue Devils,made an impact in his two seasons at USU as he contributed with 108 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions — both of which were returned to the house — 2.0 sacks, four PBUs and one forced fumble. The UCF transfer appeared in 24 games for the Aggies, with 13 starts. * Teague Andersen (6-5, 305): Andersen, who has started 17 games during the last two seasons for the Aggies, is headed to ACC program North Carolina State. The news of Andersen committing to the Wolf Pack was reported by a few different writers and retweeted by Andersen on X. Andersen, who has two years of eligibility remaining, was recently selected to the all-Mountain West honorable mention squad. This was Andersen’s third season at USU. He is the younger brother of USU offensive lineman Trey Andersen. * Jadon Pearson (6-1, 205): Pearson, who came on strong in his lone season at USU, is headed to fellow Mountain West program Fresno State, he announced on X. Pearson finished with 42 tackles, 3.0 TFLs and one pass broken up in 10 games, which included four starts, for the Aggies in 2024. Pearson, a graduate transfer who has one year of eligibility left, has also played at Air Force, Reedley (California) College and Utah. * Simeon Harris (5-11, 180): Harris, who announced his commitment to Fresno State — where he will be reunited with Pearson — on X — played in three of the first four games in his second season as an Aggie and contributed with 4.0 tackles and one PBU. The Colorado transfer, who was a starter nine times in his first season at USU, has two years of eligibility left. * DJ Graham II (6-0, 200): Graham, who was USU’s eighth-leading tackler this past season with 42, is headed to Big 12 Conference program Kansas. He announced his intention of becoming a Jayhawk on X. The Oklahoma transfer also finished in a three-way tie atop the Mountain West with three forced fumbles, plus ranked second on the team in interceptions with two and broke up two passes in his lone season at USU. Graham, who started in nine of USU’s 12 games and has one year of eligibility left, was recently selected to the all-Mountain West honorable mention squad. * Tanner Williams (6-2, 215): Williams, who played in four games as a true freshman for the Aggies and recorded his lone tackle against Washington State, is headed to San Diego State. Williams announced his commitment to the Aztecs on X. Williams, who played for California high school power Mater Dei, has four years of eligibility left. * Mason Edwards (6-2, 180): Edwards, a Hutchinson (Kansas) Community College transfer, played in two games and made two tackles — both against San Diego State — in his lone season as an Aggie. Edwards, who is headed to FCS program McNeese State, he announced on X, has two years of eligibility left. RUNNING BACKS * Robert Briggs (5-6, 185): Briggs missed essentially his entire third season at USU as he broke his leg while being tackled on a 55-yard run in his team’s home and season opener against Robert Morris. Briggs, who has two years of eligibility left, played in 22 games during his time in Logan, with four starts, and contributed with 861 yards and a trio of touchdowns on 163 carries. He also caught 16 passes for 80 yards. * Herschel Turner Jr. (5-9, 190): Turner made an impact as a true freshman for the Aggies as he contributed with 431 yards and four touchdowns on 79 carries, plus caught 12 passes for 71 yards, in 12 games. Turner, who gained a season-high 85 rushing yards against Washington State, has three years of eligibility left. CORNERBACK * Avante Dickerson (5-11, 170): Dickerson contributed with 19 tackles, one interception and three passes broken up this past season. Dickerson was banged up as he missed three games, but started in seven of the nine he played in. This was the Oregon transfer’s second season with the Aggies and he has one year of eligibility left. DEFENSIVE ENDS * Marlin Dean (6-5, 235): The one-time Georgia Bulldog played in eight games and contributed with six tackles and 1.5 sacks — all 1.5 sacks against San Diego State — in his lone season at USU. Dean, who has two lefts of eligibility left, transferred to USU from Butler (Kansas) Community College last winter. * Blaine Spires (6-3, 230): Spires started the first four games in 2024 before suffering a season-ending injury, thus preserving his final year of eligibility. The former Bowling Green player contributed with eight tackles, 3.0 TFLs and 1.0 sack in his second season as an Aggie. Spires, a graduate transfer, finished with 5.0 sacks in his first season in Logan. * Gabe Peterson (6-2, 255): Peterson was limited to four games, highlighted by one start, in his lone year at USU before suffering a season-ending injury. The former New Mexico State linebacker — he contributed with 55 tackles, 8.0 TFLs and 3.5 sacks a year ago — accounted for 6.0 tackles, 1.0 TFL and 0.5 sacks in those four games this past season. Peterson has two years of eligibility left. LINEBACKERS * Max Alford (6-1, 245): Alford played in four games and made two tackles in his third season as an Aggie. The former starter was coming off a season-ending knee injury. Alford, who has three years of eligibility left, was a key contributor as a true freshman in 2022 as he accounted for 40 tackles and 4.0 TFLs. * Logan Pili (6-0, 235): Pili played in the first eight games this past season — he suffered a season-ending injury against Wyoming — and contributed with 7.0 tackles and 1.5 TFLs. This was the former BYU player’s third season as an Aggie — he made 31 tackles a year ago — and he has two years of eligibility left. SAFETIES * Teeg Slone (6-1, 195): Stone, the younger brother of USU standout edge rusher Cian Slone, appeared in two games in each of his two seasons as an Aggie. Slone, who has two years of eligibility left, made two tackles during the 2023 campaign. * Terrell Taylor (5-11, 195). The Golden West (California) College transfer played in seven games in his lone season as an Aggie and did not record any stats. The former Army player has one year of eligibility left. * Malik McConico (6-2, 200): The Hutchinson (Kansas) Community College transfer played in six games, with one start (against USC), in his lone season at USU. McConico, who has three years of eligibility left, contributed with 12 tackles. PUNTER * Ryan Marks (5-11, 235): Marks punted seven times this past season for an average of 42.29 yards and placed five of them inside the opposition’s 20-yard line. Marks has two years of eligibility left. KICKER * Tanner Cragun (6-2,195): Cragun was USU’s go-to kicker on field goals and PATs for the lion’s share of the ’24 campaign. The Utah transfer was successful on 7 of 9 of his field goal attempts in his lone season as an Aggie, highlighted by a walk-off 40-yarder to beat Wyoming on the road. Cragun has three years of eligibility left. DEFENSIVE TACKLE * Braydon Bailey (6-1, 295): The Golden West (California) transfer did not appear in any games in his lone season as an Aggie. Bailey has two years of eligibility left.GLEN ALLEN, Va. , Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (NYSE: HBB) (the Company) today announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.115 per share. The dividend is payable on both the Class A and Class B Common Stock and will be paid December 13, 2024 , to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2024 . 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“Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s cabinet nominees and administration appointees were targeted in violent, un-American threats to their lives and those who live with them,” Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. She said the attacks “ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting'”, adding: “In response, law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted. President Trump and the entire transition team are grateful for their swift action.” Swatting entails generating an emergency law enforcement response against a target victim under false pretences. The FBI said in a statement that it is “aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointees, and we are working with our law enforcement partners”. It added: “We take all potential threats seriously, and as always, encourage members of the public to immediately report anything they consider suspicious to law enforcement.” Among those targeted was Elise Stefanik, Mr Trump’s choice to serve as the next ambassador to the United Nations. Her office said that she, her husband, and their three-year-old son were driving home from Washington for Thanksgiving when they were informed of a bomb threat to their residence in Saratoga County. “New York state, county law enforcement, and US Capitol Police responded immediately with the highest levels of professionalism,” her office said in a statement. “We are incredibly appreciative of the extraordinary dedication of law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe 24/7.” In Florida, meanwhile, the Okaloosa County sheriff’s office said in an advisory posted on Facebook that it “received notification of a bomb threat referencing former congressman Matt Gaetz’s supposed mailbox at a home in the Niceville area around 9am this morning”. While a family member resides at the address, they said “former congressman Gaetz is not a resident”, adding: “The mailbox however was cleared and no devices were located. The immediate area was also searched with negative results.” Mr Gaetz was Mr Trump’s initial pick to serve as attorney general, but he withdrew from consideration amid allegations that he paid women for sex and slept with underage women. Mr Gaetz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing and said last year that a Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls had ended with no federal charges against him. The threats follow a political campaign marked by unusual violence. In July, a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing the then-candidate in the ear with a bullet and killing one of his supporters. The US Secret Service later thwarted a subsequent assassination attempt at Mr Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, when an agent spotted the barrel of a gun poking through a fence while Mr Trump was playing golf.It might be tempting to assume that Donald Trump's return to the White House augurs stability in US-India relations. After all, there is strong bipartisan support in Washington for deeper ties, particularly as a counterbalance to China's growing economic and geopolitical influence. Not so fast. To be sure, the strategic partnership between the United States and India offers several mutual benefits. Unlike other partners, India is not seeking US financial or military aid. And beyond their personal rapport, there is also a clear ideological alignment between Mr Trump's Make America Great Again (MAGA) agenda and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalism. Despite this, Mr Trump's second term could pose significant risks to the bilateral relationship, owing to two Indian vulnerabilities. First, although Mr Trump's transactional approach to politics makes him unpredictable, his support for using tariffs to reduce America's trade deficit has been steadfast. His recent pledge to impose a 25% tariff on all products coming into the US from Canada and Mexico, as well as an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, is a prime example. This spells trouble for India, which maintains some of the world's highest tariffs and has a growing trade surplus with the US (nearly $46 billion, or 1.5 trillion baht, in 2022). Mr Trump's trade czar, Robert Lighthizer, has already labelled India the world's "most protectionist" country, suggesting that heightened trade tensions are all but inevitable. India's second vulnerability is Chinese expansionism. Although Mr Trump views China's economy and trade practices as existential threats, his concerns do not extend to its military aggression. The security partnership between India and the US, rooted in a shared interest in countering China's territorial ambitions, cannot be taken for granted under Mr Trump. While Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz -- Trump's picks for Secretary of State and National Security Adviser, respectively -- are staunch China hawks, the president-elect's own instincts lean heavily toward non-interventionism. More isolationist than interventionist, Mr Trump has often rejected the establishment consensus on the need to maintain Pax Americana. Given his aversion to interfering in foreign military conflicts, Mr Trump may be inclined to overlook China's actions in Taiwan, the South China Sea, and even the Himalayas if it means securing meaningful trade concessions. Notably, his approach to Taiwan appears to be driven more by the perception that the island "stole" America's semiconductor industry than by its strategic value as an ally. Elon Musk and other influential billionaires within Mr Trump's inner circle, eager to maintain access to Chinese markets, could further encourage him to turn a blind eye to China's expansionist agenda. How should India manage these risks? One option is to adopt a cautious, wait-and-see strategy, addressing Mr Trump's demands by selectively reducing tariffs, removing trade barriers in key sectors, and increasing military purchases. A more cynical strategy would involve leveraging Mr Trump's personal business interests by steering investments toward his family's hotels and real-estate ventures. A more principled response would be to initiate talks with the US on a bilateral deal or free-trade agreement (FTA). India stands to gain from trade liberalisation. Its garment and footwear industries, for example, are at a significant disadvantage compared to Vietnamese competitors, which benefit from FTAs, and several African countries that enjoy duty-free access under the US African Growth and Opportunity Act. A bilateral FTA could reduce US tariffs on labour-intensive Indian exports, thereby levelling the playing field. Such an agreement would also enable India to capitalise on many companies' "China plus one" strategy, whereby firms diversify their supply chains by establishing manufacturing facilities outside the People's Republic. Mr Trump's proposed tariffs on Chinese imports are likely to accelerate capital flight from China, prompting foreign companies to search for alternative investment destinations. With the right policies in place, India could benefit from this trend, just as Vietnam and Mexico reaped the rewards after Mr Trump's previous administration imposed tariffs on Chinese imports. Moreover, an FTA would give India a rare opportunity to revive its struggling manufacturing sector. Although Mr Trump may prioritise onshoring over "friend-shoring," potentially diminishing India's appeal as an investment destination, an FTA could help ease his reservations. By opening its domestic market to American businesses, India could harness the "China plus one" trend and strengthen economic ties with the US. Admittedly, market liberalisation could encounter political resistance. But while trade reforms often face domestic opposition, India's reforms may prove less contentious, as its imports from the US are dominated by energy-related products and gold -- sectors with few vocal constituencies opposing liberalisation. On the export side, major industries such as gems and jewelry, pharmaceuticals, apparel, and machinery would all benefit from stronger trade ties with the US. Indian apparel exporters, for example, have long decried the preferential access to US markets enjoyed by countries like Vietnam. In the US, on the other hand, the selling point for an FTA with India would be its asymmetric tariff reductions. Mr Trump has often criticised the disparity between America's low tariffs and the higher duties imposed by its trade partners. By securing reduced Indian tariffs, such an agreement could provide a significant boost to Mr Trump's trade agenda. Resolving trade tensions could also pave the way for India to tackle other pressing bilateral priorities, such as securing current levels of H-1B visas (for workers with special skills needed in the US) and facilitating cooperation on technological development and defence production. Conversely, failing to address the trade issue risks reducing Mr Trump's willingness to strengthen ties, especially if he views China as a less significant strategic threat than his predecessors have done. While Mr Trump's tariffs often seem like a solution in search of a problem, they offer India a chance to attract the capital fleeing China and foster bilateral cooperation with the US. Mr Modi's government should act now to convert Mr Trump's obsession into India's opportunity. ©2024 Project Syndicate Arvind Subramanian, former chief economic adviser to the Indian government, is a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and the author of Of 'Counsel: The Challenges of the Modi-Jaitley Economy' (India Viking, 2018).
FBI investigating ‘numerous bomb threats’ against Trump administration nomineesBeauty West Africa, the continent’s largest and most popular trade show for the beauty, cosmetics and hair industry, opened on Tuesday, November 26, for its seventh consecutive year. The event showcased more than 300 exhibitors from around the world, as well as a free-to-attend conference, seminars, demonstrations and hundreds of product launches! 2024 saw record visitor numbers for this three-day event held at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Large exhibitor delegations meant that there were country pavilions for China, Turkey, Pakistan, Korea, Egypt, and Malaysia, in addition to a strong presence from India, Europe, the United States, and the Middle East, among others. There was also a spotlight on Nigeria and West Africa’s own beauty SMEs. The conference was full of key beauty industry experts, including a keynote speech from Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, the Director General of Standards Organisation Of Nigeria (SON), who highlighted the importance of standards and public-private collaboration in Nigeria’s beauty industry. It also saw the announcement of official inauguration of the new Beauty West Africa ‘Leaders Club’. Official conference partners, Beauty In Lagos, were there as the founder, Ezinne Alfa, harped on the importance of the event “Shows like this one are very important to our (Beauty) industry because it is a once-in-a-year opportunity for stakeholders in the industry to gather and share ideas, engagements and fully Interact with one another and you know this doesn’t happen every time,” she said. “Beauty stakeholders are always engaged because they own salons, they own beauty shops and all that and such always takes a lot of their time, so an event line this is so important because it doesn’t happen often. “What we want to happen today is for attendees to learn the best ways of going about their beauty businesses because we have a lot that would go on like workshops and panel discussions by the experts. We have experts in all beauty areas like experts in Cosmetics Science and all that. So this conference is apt and it is for everybody — enthusiasts, professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs. Everyone is welcomed her,* she said. Ezinne regretted the lack of standards in the beauty industry, calling for stakeholders to address the situation while saying a legal framework on this is also good “There is a lack of standards in the industry and I feel that NAFDAC and other agencies that should protect the consumers, should get to work on this. “What we want is to start that process of creating and establishing standards for this. This requires a legal framework but it mostly involves the stakeholders in the industry offering their own feedback on the best approach to achieve that. “We are more or less responsible for developing that standard that we want to see with the Standard Organisation of Nigeria and the beauty stakeholders,” she said. Meanwhile, some of the exhibitors shared their experiences at the event and noted that Beauty West Africa remained a veritable platform for them to showcase their products. Vivian Obiano, the Marketing Manager of Lush Hair, said her company is pleased to be part of teg engagement, noting that it was the right platform for them. “This event is the right platform for us to showcase what we do and what we stand for, as well as where we are going,” she said. “Our brand is already established and known but given that a lot of exhibitors and visitors from both African and beyond are here, it is the right platform for what we do. “We are presently in Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Mozambique and we are not relenting in making our presence known widely. “Beauty is the essence of a woman and we want to restore confidence in African women and beauty, and Beauty West Africa is the right platform. “We are looking out for partners and distributors who will further identify with our products,” she said. Cem Uysal of World Expo from Turkey said they were at the event to monitor their country’s Platform for the Turkish Government, while exploring areas of business collaborations with Niegrian companies “We have nineteen Turkish booths here and we are overseeing Turkish platforms. We are here to check their requirements, their needs and where we can come in. “This is a great opportunity for our exhibitors and while we have 19 companies here, we plan to have up to forty companies next year,” he said. He said they were also in Nigeria to explore business opportunities with investors from the country and praised the business atmosphere in Nigeria. On his own, Rahmy Ahmed, Sales Manager of Expo Consultant of Egypt said they were at the event for the first time, praising the organisers and sayibg with Niegria’s huge economy, some of conpanies from Egypt at the exhibition were planning to establish presence in Nigeria. “This is the first time we are here for the exhibition but I can tell you it is the right place and it is fantastic. “We are planning to be here every other time. We consult for a lot of companies in Egypt which are into beauty care products. “Our plan is to be here every year and so many of the companies want to establish factories in Nigeria because Nigerian is a big market in Africa with a huge population. “Nigerian economy is the best in Africa and that is why we are here,” he said. Saheed Rahmon from WAHL, a company which specialises in clippers and other hair cutting appliances, said Beauty West Africa Exhibition provided an opportunity for the over a century old company to analyse trends and evolving technology in the industry. Rahmon, the company’s Sales Manager, said: “We got more contacts at the Beauty West Africa Exhibition. Besides, we signed agreements with distributors, analysed trends in the industry and offered training programmes for barbers.”
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Fresh off its biggest win of the season, Penn State plays its first true road game Tuesday when it visits Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Aces will be wild for the Nittany Lions (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten) and the Scarlet Knights (5-4, 0-1) as Penn State's Ace Baldwin Jr. will square off against Ace Bailey of Rutgers. Baldwin is the Nittany Lions' leading scorer at 15.1 points per game and dishes out 8.1 assists -- fourth in the nation entering Monday's action. He registered 17 points and six assists Thursday in an 81-70 victory over then-No. 8 Purdue in a game where Penn State led by as many as 27. Freddie Dilione V chipped in 14 points for the Nittany Lions, who had not defeated a Top 10 team since 2019. "A win like that's a statement win," Dilione said. "I just think it's going to put everybody on notice. We're just a walkover team. We're always going be the underdogs, and that's our mentality. We've just got to come in every game and just punch everybody in the mouth." Penn State must be careful not to suffer a letdown against a talented Rutgers squad led by freshmen Dylan Harper (23.1 points per game) and Bailey (17.9). The duo combined for 30 points in the Scarlet Knights' last game -- an 80-66 setback at Ohio State. The defeat was the fourth in the last five games for Rutgers, which plays seven of its next eight in New Jersey. "We've got to get better," Scarlet Knights coach Steve Pikiell said. "We got to get some more consistency out of a lot of things, especially our defense. Can't give up 80 points on the road and expect to win in this league." In last season's meeting with Penn State, it was offense that was Rutgers' biggest issue. The Scarlet Knights shot just 1-of-17 from 3-point range and 34 percent overall in a 61-46 home defeat. "(It's about) finding ways of how to bounce back as a team and staying together," Harper said. "Even though we lose, we're still going to find a way." --Field Level MediaThis celebrity favourite coat brand has dropped amazing new styles for autumn
Peterson has 16 as East Tennessee State takes down Charlotte 75-55Solid Biosciences Added to the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index“Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s cabinet nominees and administration appointees were targeted in violent, un-American threats to their lives and those who live with them,” Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. She said the attacks “ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting'”, adding: “In response, law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted. President Trump and the entire transition team are grateful for their swift action.” Swatting entails generating an emergency law enforcement response against a target victim under false pretences. The FBI said in a statement that it is “aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointees, and we are working with our law enforcement partners”. It added: “We take all potential threats seriously, and as always, encourage members of the public to immediately report anything they consider suspicious to law enforcement.” Among those targeted was Elise Stefanik, Mr Trump’s choice to serve as the next ambassador to the United Nations. Her office said that she, her husband, and their three-year-old son were driving home from Washington for Thanksgiving when they were informed of a bomb threat to their residence in Saratoga County. “New York state, county law enforcement, and US Capitol Police responded immediately with the highest levels of professionalism,” her office said in a statement. “We are incredibly appreciative of the extraordinary dedication of law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe 24/7.” In Florida, meanwhile, the Okaloosa County sheriff’s office said in an advisory posted on Facebook that it “received notification of a bomb threat referencing former congressman Matt Gaetz’s supposed mailbox at a home in the Niceville area around 9am this morning”. While a family member resides at the address, they said “former congressman Gaetz is not a resident”, adding: “The mailbox however was cleared and no devices were located. The immediate area was also searched with negative results.” Mr Gaetz was Mr Trump’s initial pick to serve as attorney general, but he withdrew from consideration amid allegations that he paid women for sex and slept with underage women. Mr Gaetz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing and said last year that a Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls had ended with no federal charges against him. The threats follow a political campaign marked by unusual violence. In July, a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing the then-candidate in the ear with a bullet and killing one of his supporters. The US Secret Service later thwarted a subsequent assassination attempt at Mr Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, when an agent spotted the barrel of a gun poking through a fence while Mr Trump was playing golf.
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