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Mexico's president discussed migration and drug trafficking with US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday -- two issues he had raised as justification for raising import tariffs on America's southern neighbor. Claudia Sheinbaum said she had had "an excellent conversation" with Trump, just hours after her economy minister warned that the cost to US companies of Trump's tariffs would be "huge." "We discussed Mexico's strategy regarding the phenomenon of migration," Sheinbaum said on X, adding she had told Trump that caravans of migrants "are not arriving at the northern border because they are being attended to in Mexico." They also discussed "strengthening collaboration on security issues" as well as "the campaign we are conducting in the country to prevent the consumption of fentanyl," the president said. Trump on Monday said he would impose tariffs of 25 percent on Mexican and Canadian imports and 10 percent on goods from China. "This Tariff will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social page. The Republican, who won an election in which illegal migration was a top issue, has vowed to declare a national emergency on border security and use the US military to carry out a mass deportation of undocumented migrants. Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Wednesday some "400,000 jobs will be lost" in the United States if Trump followed through on his threat. He cited a study based on figures from US carmakers that manufacture in Mexico. Ebrard said the tariffs would also hit US consumers hard, citing the US market for pickup trucks -- most of which are manufactured in Mexico. The tariffs, the minister said, would add $3,000 to the cost of a new vehicle. "The impact of this measure will chiefly be felt by consumers in the United States... That is why we say that it would be a shot in the foot," Ebrard told reporters, speaking alongside Sheinbaum at her regular morning conference. Mexico and China have been particularly vociferous in their opposition to Trump's threats of a trade war from day one of his second presidential term, which begins on January 20. Sheinbaum has declared the threats "unacceptable" and pointed out that Mexico's drug cartels exist mainly to serve drug use in the United States. China has warned that "no one will win a trade war." During his first term as president, Trump launched full-blown trade hostilities with Beijing, imposing significant tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese goods. China responded with retaliatory tariffs on American products, particularly affecting US farmers. The United States, Mexico and Canada are tied to a three-decade-old largely duty-free trade agreement, called the USMCA, that was renegotiated under Trump after he complained that US businesses, especially automakers, were losing out. jla/cb/mlr/bjtJulián Álvarez picking up the scoring pace with Atletico Madridphoton spin 1 。

Julián Álvarez picking up the scoring pace with Atletico MadridWhat do Reviews of Real Mitolyn Users Say About Purple Peel Exploit for Weight Loss?( MENAFN - Newsfile Corp) Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 13, 2024) - Impact Development Group Inc. ( TSXV: IMPT ) (" Impact ", or the " Company "), a leading Panamanian developer of affordable housing solutions, would like to provide updates on its activities in the Republic of Panama in connection with the Housing Solidarity Subsidy (the " Program ") which governs subsidies issued in connection with homes built for social interest purposes. On July 1st, 2024 the Ministry of Housing and Land Management (" MIVIOT ") commenced a comprehensive review of the Program and other subsidies issued in connection with homes built for social interest purposes. MIVIOT has since paused the approval of subsidies in connection with the building and delivery of new homes, and the Program has lapsed effective June 30, 2024. Since August, MIVIOT has maintained a working group with housing developers across the country, generating several proposals for alternatives to the Program, all of which remain under review and have not yet been implemented. There has been no indication from the government of Panama that the Program will be resumed. MIVIOT is currently continuing to honor payments for homes that received certification pursuant to the Program prior to June 30, 2024. As of the date of this news release, the Company has a total of 125 homes that are pending subsidy payments or certification under the Program and 171 homes in inventory, either completed or under construction, that have not yet received MIVIOT subsidy certification under the Program. It is unclear if 171 of those homes will ever receive MIVIOT certification to receive subsidies pursuant to the Program. Given the current circumstances, the Company has been evaluating its strategic objectives as they relate to its operations in Panama to focus on the delivery of existing inventory, pause all new development, and consider opportunities to diversify the Company's business. In alignment with this proposed strategy, the Company recently completed the acquisition of Fusion Software, LLC (" Fusion Software "), a leading US-based platform for managing low-income housing tax credit portfolios for housing developers, syndicators and investors. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in Impact's commitment to affordable housing solutions and expands the Company's capabilities in other markets. For further details regarding the acquisition of Fusion Software, please see the Company's news release dated October 25, 2024. To continue growing and diversifying the business, the Company is evaluating initiatives peripheral to building affordable homes under the Program. This includes evaluating options to expand into new residential or commercial development activities outside of the Program. Any new initiative pursued by Impact will seek to leverage its core competencies developed over the 11 years of its operational success in Panama. Other strategies currently under evaluation by the Company's management include geographic expansion to adjacent markets with similar programs and the diversification into new technology-enabled revenue streams in affordable housing. Any material change to the business following the conclusion of the Company's evaluations will be conducted in accordance with applicable securities laws and regulations of the TSX Venture Exchange. ABOUT IMPACT Impact is a Panamanian based real estate developer that provides affordable housing solutions to Panama's growing middle-class and has historically been supported by longstanding subsidized government programs in Panama. The vision of the Company is effectuated by a vertically integrated model which coordinates all services necessary to develop high-quality residential and commercial buildings, including land acquisition, financing, architectural, engineering, off-site manufacturing, general contracting, property management, and administration. Impact also operates, through its subsidiary, Fusion Software LLC, an innovative software platform designed to streamline the administration of low-income housing tax credits for asset managers, developers and syndicators. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. For further information, please contact: Tom Wenz, Director and CEO Phone: + 1 (702) 329-8038 Email: ... FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" that reflect the Company's current expectations and projections about its future results. Wherever possible, words such as "may", "will", "should", "could", "expect", "plan", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict" or "potential" or the negative or other variations of these words, or similar words or phrases, have been used to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company's business activities in Panama; the Company's plans to continue growing and diversifying the business; the Company's 125 homes pending disbursement of the subsidy or approvals from the Program; and the Company's plans to evaluate its business in light of the recent changes to the Program. The forward-looking statements, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently based upon assumptions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the Company being able to carry out its business plan as contemplated; the Company's ability to grow and diversify its business; the Company's 125 homes pending receipt of disbursements of subsidies or approvals under the Program; and the Company's plans to evaluate its business in light of recent changes to the Program. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, they can give no assurances that the expectations of any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Such statements and information reflect the current view of the Company. Risks and uncertainties exist that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied in the forward-looking statements and information. Such factors include, among others: the limited business history of the Company; the Company's reliance on key management; risks related to the Company's growth strategy, including that previous and future acquisitions do not meet expectations or potential acquisitions cannot be completed; the Company's 125 homes not receiving disbursements of subsidies or approvals under the Program; the business of the Company being subject to broader economic and political factors, including but not limited to decisions made by the government of Panama; disruptions or changes in the credit or security markets; financial results of the Company's operations; unanticipated costs and expenses; and general market and industry conditions. The forward-looking information contained in this press release represents the expectations of the Company as of the date of this press release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. Readers should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. While the Company may elect to, it does not undertake to update this information at any particular time except as required in accordance with applicable laws. To view the source version of this press release, please visit SOURCE: Impact Development Group Inc. MENAFN13122024004218003983ID1108991791 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

De'Vondre Campbell's mid-game quitting overshadowed the 49ers' offensive woesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Luke Kromenhoek threw for 209 yards and tossed three touchdown passes as Florida State halted a six-game losing streak and routed Charleston Southern 41-7 on Saturday. Kromenhoek completed 13 of 20 passes in his first college start, including a 71-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Khi Douglas, as the Seminoles (2-9) won for the first time since Sept. 21. The true freshman also connected with Amaree Williams for a 4-yard TD and Hykeem Williams for a 10-yard TD. Florida State had the nation’s lowest scoring offense at 13.3 points. The Seminoles hadn’t scored more than 21 points or surpassed the 300-yard mark in 2024. But Florida State overwhelmed FCS Charleston Southern (1-11), accumulating 415 offensive yards. Kaleb Jackson completed 22 of 32 passes for 218 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown pass to Landon Sauers, and an interception for the Buccaneers. The takeaway Charleston Southern: While the Buccaneers found some success through the air, they couldn’t sustain drives and managed just 57 rushing yards on 29 carries. Florida State: The Seminoles picked up a season-best 176 rushing yards, scoring 17 points in the second quarter and 14 points in the third quarter to take control. Up next Charleston Southern’s season is over. Florida State plays host to Florida on Nov. 30. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football . Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25

Schieffelin has 18 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists as Clemson hands Penn State first loss 75-67ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Gaston Martirena and Adrian Martinez scored first-half goals as Argentina's Racing won its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil's Cruzeiro 3-1 in the final on Saturday. Martirena opened the scoring in the 15th minute and Martinez added a goal five minutes later to give “La Academia” its first international title since 1988 when it won the Supercopa Sudamericana. “Maravilla” Martinez scored 10 goals in 13 matches and finished as the top scorer in the competition. Roger Martinez sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th. Kaio Jorge scored in the 52nd for Cruzeiro. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer The Associated Press

LINCOLN — Nebraska produced a touchdown and field goal in a 15-second span to end the first half to extend its lead over Wisconsin to 24-10 into intermission on Saturday. The Huskers produced three offensive touchdowns in all including one with 17 seconds left. Dylan Raiola lofted a pass to Jahmal Banks, who got a foot inbounds in the back of the end zone for a 5-yard score set up by a Wisconsin pass-interference call. UW running back Tawee Walker then ran the ball with 16 seconds left — Ty Robinson forced a fumble and Stefon Thompson recovered. John Hohl tacked on a 37-yard field goal as Nebraska added to its lead against a Big Ten foe it hasn’t beaten in a dozen years. The Huskers opened the game with perhaps their crispest offensive drive in more than a month set up by a season-long kickoff return of 45 yards from Jacory Barney. An Emmett Johnson 15-yard dart up the middle and an intermediate toss to Banks over the middle for 21 yards — Raiola got the ball out just ahead of a blitzer — provided the chunk gains. Heinrich Haarberg came on for a keeper on second and goal from the 5, bowling over multiple Badgers on the right side for his first touchdown of the season. Wisconsin countered immediately with its own score across six plays and 82 yards. Receiver Vinny Anthony shed a tackle for a 42-yard catch-and-run to flip the field and two plays later caught a fade from Braedyn Locke over Marques Buford in the back right corner of the end zone. NU challenged the call — Anthony lost the ball after he landed out of bounds — but officials upheld the ruling. Two offenses that have struggled in the Big Ten looked the part for a stretch from there. Nebraska went three plays and punted. Wisconsin managed one first down and stalled, with Willis McGahee IV forcing one incompletion by reaching Locke and Javin Wright generating another on a third-down deflection to the sideline. A Nebraska disaster followed as Raiola faked a pitch left and rolled right for an underhanded throw to Janiran Bonner, who fumbled the ball into the arms of defensive lineman Ben Barten. But the Badgers moved backward and kicker Nathanial Vakos hooked a 34-yard field goal wide left. The Huskers swung the momentum further their way as Johnson immediately picked up 27 yards on a screen and Barney snagged a shovel pass and live-wired his way downfield for 21 more. An 11-yard completion to Jahmal Banks on a third-and-9 comebacker kept the drive going and Dante Dowdell soon after crossed the goal line untouched from 12 yards out up the middle. Nebraska’s 14-7 lead was short lived thanks on part to an unsportsmanlike conduct flag against offensive lineman Micah Mazzccua for spiking the ball after the score. The penalty help set up the Badgers near midfield and they eventually settled for a 33-yard field goal after a 19-yard run from Tawee Walker. The Husker offense stalled quickly, with punter Brian Buschini pinning UW at its own 3-yard line with a 47-yard boot out of bounds. Wisconsin moved downfield — a 27-yard pass to a wide-open Chris Brooks on the left sideline here, a shovel pass to Trech Kekahuna for 22 there — but ultimately fizzled and Vakos missed well left on a 41-yard attempt. NU rode Johnson again in the final minutes including runs of 14 and 7 yards while Raiola found Banks and Luke Lindenmeyer for 15 and 8, respectively. The march ended with the touchdown pass to Banks and a 21-10 lead.

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NoneThe reality behind the complex issue of sub-Saharan migrants’ despair shows how this human tragedy has become a serious national security concern for both North African and Southern European countries. In fact, this issue needs to be tackled with wise and genuine long-term public policies, as it is a humanitarian matter. The sub-Saharan journey through harsh desert conditions and the illegal crossings from Maghreb countries – Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania and Morocco – to the Italian and Spanish shores on deathboats are all part of this crisis. The roots, however, go beyond a simple geographical and demographic movement of people from the south to the north due to harsh climates, economic conditions and even famine, social injustice and political impasse. For decades, Southern European countries, particularly France, have been using people from sub-Saharan Africa and notably the Maghreb countries as a reservoir of labor. But in recent years, the migrant question has started to take the decision-makers, politicians, media and even elites in the departure, transit and host countries by surprise. Sub-Saharan migrants have been arriving in the Maghreb countries and continuing their dangerous journey to cross illegally into Europe. This permanent journey is full of unknown risks for them, including human trafficking, terrorist group recruitment and drug smuggling. Therefore, these human and socioeconomic imperatives need to be addressed by first raising awareness among the transit and host societies, followed by coordination between local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and authorities in those countries and finally, the implementation of well-studied humanitarian programs in terms of protection, integration and post-integration, according to the 1951 Geneva Convention on migrant protection. The migrant question has societal cohesion ramifications for the entire social and cultural structure of the transit North African and European host countries. This is the argument used by right-wing and far-right politicians, the media and voters. In this context, for instance, in North African countries, bold measures such as public policies, awareness campaigns in elementary schools and mosques and the role of mainstream media to report fairly on such a complex issue are crucial. The consequences of neglecting this issue feed hate speech and violence. It is important not to let xenophobic politicians and irresponsible media exploit the migrant question, as seen in France and Italy. For instance, Tunisia has been increasingly becoming a destination for migrants and asylum seekers. The EU has been working to protect migrants and refugees and support local communities in the country, while also promoting legal migration pathways and reducing irregular departures. At the same time, the EU is taking measures to empower border management and combat human trafficking and smuggling. Last month, at a summit in Brussels, EU leaders discussed setting up “return hubs” – processing and detention centers in countries outside the bloc. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said talks on how these hubs might work would continue. The summit’s final statement reflected the bloc’s firm new stance on migration, calling for “determined action at all levels to facilitate, increase and speed up returns from the EU using all relevant EU policies, instruments and tools.” Yet, this position faces harsh criticism from human rights activists and left-wing parties in France. The new French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, whose ideology leans toward far-right movements in Europe, is already pushing for tough measures toward migrants and illegal immigrants in France. Paris is facing a serious challenge from the Maghreb countries, notably Algeria and Tunisia, on the issue of OQTF (the obligation to leave French territory). The decision to remove or oblige someone to leave French territory is made by the préfet, particularly in the event of refusal to issue a residence permit or irregular stay in France. The decision obliges the concerned individual to leave France voluntarily within 30 days. In some cases, it may also compel the person to leave immediately. Algeria and Tunisia have not been cooperative on this matter, according to French authorities and media. France is pushing for a model similar to that of Albania . European countries like Italy, France, Austria and Germany have engaged with Tunisia and Egypt under Frontex deals to manage the migrant issue abroad. In December 2018, the Global Compact for Migration in Marrakech was the first serious attempt to resolve the modern migrant crisis at an international level. Signed by a majority of U.N. members, it was hampered by vocal discontent from the U.S. and several European countries. These governments, wary of ceding aspects of their sovereignty, rejected it, despite the pact being non-binding. However, the pact remains one of the best models available for North African states. Due to the lack of a coherent migration policy in North African, and particularly the Maghreb countries, this complex issue has been continuously used as a political tool by far-right parties in Europe – particularly in Italy, France, and more recently, in Germany and Scandinavian countries. Experts on migration issues have repeatedly questioned whether programs like the EU-based asylum system, offshore hubs or migrant hot spots could ever be legal measures under international law, as seen with Albania's programs, which are facing legal challenges due to territorial jurisdiction issues. The U.K.’s offshore deportation program to Rwanda demonstrated the challenges of such measures. Now, EU countries are dealing with the issue through bilateral approaches. For example, Germany opened programs last summer with Morocco, Tajikistan and Afghanistan (despite no diplomatic ties between Berlin and Kabul, with Dushanbe serving as a caretaker for diplomatic affairs between Kabul and Berlin). France has chosen a similar path, negotiating with Morocco. In their announcement of a “solid, exceptional partnership,” the French interior minister and his Moroccan counterpart praised their efforts in migration cooperation and called for a broad plan. This plan seeks to address legal migration, fight irregular migration, cooperate on re-acceptance policies, prevent illegal departures, and strengthen coordination between source, transit and destination countries based on the principle of shared responsibility. France is also looking at the Italian model regarding migrants; migrants rescued in the Mediterranean by an Italian ship are scheduled to be disembarked in Albania. Recently, Albania’s deal with Italy and a small-scale agreement between Denmark and Kosovo have made Albania and Kosovo eager to join the EU. However, it is unclear which non-EU countries might be willing to host such centers. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni stated after the EU summit that there were “many countries looking at the Albania model," and several far-right leaders praised what Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof described as “a different mood in Europe.” In conclusion, while irregular immigration to the EU has plummeted by more than 40% this year compared to 2023, the bloc’s tough approach reflects the success of far-right, anti-immigration parties who have dominated the narrative on migration in the media for the past decade. As a result, the issue requires bold, humanitarian policy actions, not political exploitation.

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NoneThe Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and its CEO Carolyn Kirk, Gloucester’s former mayor, have been ranked among the top 100 women-led businesses in Massachusetts for 2024. The Women’s Edge and the Boston Globe named MassTech and Kirk No. 72 on its 2024 Top 100 Women-Led Business in Massachusetts ranking. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Ethan Forman may be contacted at 978-675-2714, or at eforman@northofboston.com . {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.

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