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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) introduced a resolution that condemns the “death threats” that Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has received over a bill that seeks to protect women’s rights by barring biological men from using women’s restrooms in the U.S. Capitol. In a press release , Luna described the “threats of violence and death” made against Mace as “awful and completely unacceptable.” Luna noted that making threats has “become standard practice” for people on the other side of the aisle. Art of the Deal! Trump Threatens Mexico and Canada with Tariffs; Guest John Carney “The escalating threats of violence and death against Congresswoman Nancy Mace on social media and to her office are awful and completely unacceptable,” Luna said in a statement. “This has become standard practice among those on the other side towards those they disagree with.” In Luna’s resolution, there were several examples of death threats that had been made against Mace after she introduced her bill to protect women’s privacy by barring biological men who identify as transgender from using the women’s restrooms in the U.S. Capitol building. Mace’s bill came after Delaware Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D) became the first transgender candidate to be elected to serve in Congress and is set to join the House of Representatives in January. Whereas, after introduction of this resolution, Representative Nancy Mace has received multipe death threats; Whereas one of the death threats came from a video posted on social media with the statement “This video goes out to Congresswoman Nancy Mace. Congresswoman Nancy Mace, I hope that one day I do find you in that woman’s bathroom and I grab your ratty looking f-ing hair and drag your face down to the floor while I repeatedly bash it in until the blood’s everywhere and you’re dead.”; Whereas another death threat came from a phone call with a blocked number where it was stated that “We’re killing her. She’ll die today.”; Whereas another death threat came from a post on social media with the statement “Prepare to die @repnancymace.”; Whereas another death threat came from a phone call where it was stated “Nancy Mace doesn’t deserve to be alive.”; Luna’s resolution ended with the House of Representatives being called to strongly condemn the death threats made against Mace, and Luna condemning “all threats of violence.” “Elected officials must be able to represent the values and policies their constituents sent them here to uphold-free from intimidation or fear for their livelihood,” Luna added in her statement. “Congress must stand united in unequivocally condemning all threats of violence against our colleagues.” Mace previously issued a statement revealing that she was receiving threats on social media where men were “threatening to bash” her head in and added that “one of these anonymous harassers went to so far as to imagine” attacking her in a restroom. After Mace introduced her bill, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced that he would be blocking biological men from using the women’s restrooms in the U.S. Capitol. “All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for individuals of that biological sex,” Johnson said. “It is important to note that each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol.”None

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By Conor Ryan The final score in Sunday’s game between the Patriots and Dolphins mapped out a 34-15 loss for New England. But in reality, this game was far more uncompetitive than whatever can be gleaned from a 19-point disparity. New England spotted Miami 31 unanswered points to open the game, with porous offensive-line play keeping Drake Maye’s aerial attack grounded and a regressing defense dissected by Tua Tagovailoa (four touchdowns, 317 passing yards). “The last thing I told the guys, ‘It’s all about us,’ and this is before the game,” Jerod Mayo said after a lackluster showing in Miami Gardens. “I said, ‘It’s about us. It’s not about anybody else. It’s about us and making a commitment to one another.’ That’s what the game really came down to. “It’s us going out there, kicking ourselves in the butt or stomping our toe against the wall because of penalties. We don’t have a team.... I don’t think any team wants to go backwards in any [case], but we did that today.” To make matters worse, New England kept on shooting itself in the foot due to a parade of penalties. New England was whistled for 13 total penalties on Sunday, 10 of which were accepted by Miami for a total of 75 total yards. While penalty totals can sometimes be inflated by post-snap calls made by the officials such as pass interference — New England was whistled for six pre-snap infractions. Be it tackles in Vederian Lowe and Demontrey Jacobs whistled for false starts or both Austin Hooper and Anfernee Jennings not lining up properly as part of neutral-zone infractions — New England had way too many self-inflicted miscues that either stalled momentum or gifted an already lethal Miami offense easy yards. Sunday’s loss might have represented a frustrating low point for New England when it comes to penalty issues. But it’s also far from an outlier, with the Patriots entering Week 12 averaging 7.73 penalties per contest. “Look, it starts with me. It starts with me,” Mayo said. “We’ve had these hiccups of games where the penalties really affected us, and it did today.” Be it the offensive line or an overall defense that has been eroded by injuries, absences, and an overall decline in play, Drake Maye has been arguably the one part of the roster that has moved in the right direction for New England as of late. And while Maye’s turnover woes (one interception, one strip sack) reared their collective head on Sunday, New England’s repeated miscues in pass protection and discipline have lingered for much longer. New England might roll with the punches with a rookie QB like Maye when it comes to his growing pains. But the Patriots don’t have the margin for error in place to remain competitive with so many flags hitting the gridiron. “I mean, that’s why we’re coaches. We got to find a solution, whether that’s... You got to figure out what lever to pull to get a guy going,” Mayo said. “Sometimes, look, it could look good during the week, and then you get into the game, and it’s a surprise.” The Patriots’ personnel on the field also left a lot to be desired. Both Jacobs and Lowe struggled to keep the pocket clean for Maye, while multiple stalwarts in New England’s secondary had no answers for Jaylen Waddle (eight catches, 144 yards, 1 TD) and Jonnu Smith (nine catches, 87 yards, 1 TD). Even though Mayo bemoaned New England’s lapses in execution, he added that just about everyone in the Patriots’ locker room on Sunday will want to burn the tape the following morning. “Look, once those guys cross the white lines, there’s nothing I can do for them,” Mayo said. “There’s nothing any coach can do for them once they cross the white line. It’s my job to continue to prepare not only them, but our coaches to go out here and play better football.” Conor Ryan Conor Ryan is a staff writer covering the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox for Boston.com, a role he has held since 2023. Sign up for Patriots updates🏈 Get breaking news and analysis delivered to your inbox during football season. Be civil. Be kind.Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's capital is gearing up for the partial official launch of the Riyadh Metro next Wednesday, November 27, according to a report by Al Eqtisadiah daily. The first phase will include operations on three lines, with the remaining three lines scheduled to open in mid-December. The Riyadh Metro, touted as the world’s longest driverless metro system, aims to provide alternative transportation to reduce reliance on vehicles and support Riyadh’s transformation into a hub for trade and business as part of the Kingdom’s economic diversification plans. Al Eqtisadiah reported that solar panels installed at stations and depots will generate 20% of the energy required for key electrical systems. This sustainability feature is part of a broader effort to make the project environmentally friendly and energy-efficient. The metro's initial routes, set to open on November 27, will operate fully along three major lines: Al-Orouba to Batha, King Khalid International Airport Road, and the intersection of Abdulrahman Bin Auf Street with Sheikh Hassan Bin Hussein Street. Meanwhile, the lines along King Abdullah Road, Al-Madina, and King Abdulaziz Road will launch in mid-December, further boosting the network’s operational capacity. The $22.5 billion (SR84.4 billion) Riyadh Metro project was approved by the Saudi Council of Ministers in April 2012 and awarded to three global consortiums in 2013. It has faced several challenges during its development, including delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 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The White House announced on Dec. 10 that President Joe Biden intends to veto a bipartisan bill proposing the first significant expansion of federal district court judgeships in more than 30 years. House Republicans are moving to advance the legislation before the close of the 118th Congress, but congressional Democrats argue that the measure’s timing undermines its original bipartisan intent. The White House weighed in on the controversy on Dec. 10, issuing a statement of administration policy panning the bill as “unnecessary to the efficient and effective administration of justice.” The statement argued that the legislation has not fully accounted for existing judicial resources, such as senior-status judges and magistrates. The Biden administration also took issue with the timing of the legislation, noting that the House delayed consideration until after the election when Trump’s victory assured him the opportunity to make the initial wave of appointments. “Hastily adding judges with just a few weeks left in the 118th Congress would fail to resolve key questions, especially regarding how the judges are allocated,” the statement said. It also pointed to “efforts by some Senators to hold open existing judicial vacancies” as evidence that judicial economy and caseload management were not the primary motivations for the bill’s passage. The statement concludes: “If the President were presented with S. 4199, he would veto it.” Democrats contend that bipartisan support that propelled the JUDGES Act through the Senate in August was predicated on the assumption that neither party knew which presidential candidate would oversee the first batch of appointments. With Trump’s victory, Democrats say that the bill’s fairness has been compromised. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, accused Republicans of delaying the bill until after the election to ensure that their preferred candidate benefitted. “Now here they are today, during the narrow window when the central premise behind the JUDGES Act is broken, trying to force this bill through the House on a partisan basis,” Nadler said. House Republicans say that the JUDGES Act addresses an urgent need to expand the judiciary. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chair of the Judiciary Committee, said during the Dec. 10 hearing that the bill allocates judgeships fairly, with several appointments going to states represented by Democratic senators. Under the current blue-slip system, which allows senators to veto judicial nominees in their states, both parties retain significant influence over the process. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), the bill’s co-sponsor, criticized the White House’s veto threat and urged Biden to sign it if it makes it to his desk. “My broadly bipartisan bill is a common sense approach to a politically challenging problem and is widely supported by leading legal organizations across our country.” The bill’s phased rollout, beginning in January 2025, seeks to mitigate concerns about partisan exploitation. Trump would appoint 22 permanent and three temporary judges during his term, while subsequent administrations would oversee the remaining appointments through 2035. The judiciary currently has 677 authorized district court seats and 10 temporary ones.

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 9, 2024-- Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR) (“Smartsheet” or the “Company”), the AI enhanced enterprise grade work management platform, today announced that Smartsheet shareholders overwhelmingly approved the Merger Proposal for the Company’s proposed acquisition by funds managed by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners. This approval satisfies the shareholder vote condition for the consummation of the acquisition, originally announced in September 2024. In addition, shareholders also voted in favor of the executive compensation plan related to the acquisition, further validating their support for the Company's leadership and strategic direction. Smartsheet will disclose the final vote results on a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 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