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treasures of aztec slot png Neal Maupay: Whenever I’m having a bad day I check Everton score and smileOutgoing New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) brushed aside Elon Musk’s potential conflicts of interest while praising the tech baron’s crusade to get Washington’s fiscal house back in order. Sununu downplayed fears that Musk’s lucrative government contracts could influence his policy advice to the incoming Trump administration and suggested that the world’s richest man is too wealthy to care about getting more money. “Everyone has a conflict of interest at some level,” Sununu told CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday when pressed about the billionaire’s financial interests. Moderator Dana Bash pushed back saying, “But that’s like a pretty big one.” “True, the guy’s worth $450 billion as of today and this month,” Sununu admitted. “I don’t think he’s doing it for the money.” “He’s doing it for the bigger project and the bigger vision of America. He doesn’t need the dollars. He really doesn’t,” Sununu added. “He’s so rich, he’s so removed from the potential financial influence of it.” Sununu portrayed himself as a kindred spirit of sorts with Musk. Both men have a background in engineering, which the Granite State Republican studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Additionally, both men have espoused more traditional fiscal conservative views when it comes to government spending. Sununu was also optimistic that Musk would be able to trim down government bloat via the nascent Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which despite its name, is not actually a government department. “This is a car crash, if you will, of financial crises coming,” Sununu cautioned. “[Interest on the debt] goes to about $1.8 trillion in 10 years because our rates are so high now.” “My big argument here is states have already found all these efficiencies that Washington’s talking about. We have already done it.” The New Hampshire governor, who toyed with a 2024 run himself, endorsed former presidential hopeful Nikki Haley and was outspokenly critical of Trump during the primary process. Besides Trump’s temperament, one of Sununu’s biggest gripes was government spending under the real estate mogul’s first term. But this time around, Sununu is optimistic that things will be different. “I’m cautiously optimistic for a couple of reasons. Number one, I don’t think [Trump] understood how Congress really fundamentally worked in 2017 and 2018,” Sununu explained. “Republicans lost in 2018 because they talked a big game and got nothing done. I think there’s a different team he’s surrounded himself with, a little more professional of a team within the White House itself,” he added. “And he has outsiders.” In Congress, Republicans are set to have a slimmer House majority than they had during the start of Trump’s first term in 2017. Fiscal hawks within the party have indicated a willingness to flex their muscles during key budget fights. Earlier this month, for example, Musk helped fuel a revolt against a bipartisan government funding bill that House Republican leadership negotiated with Democrats. Sununu, who bucked pressure to run for the US Senate in 2022, opted against seeking reelection for a fourth consecutive term as governor. He did not face term limits. He now plans on heading to the private sector when Gov.-elect Kelly Ayotte (R) moves into the governor’s mansion.

Three factors explain the JMM’s big victory – it is the biggest ever in the state’s history – in these elections: complete consolidation of its core constituency among Scheduled Tribe (ST) voters, better outreach among non-ST voters with a wider alliance, identity agnostic welfare schemes, and some external help from a nativist party making its debut which hurt the BJP alliance far more than the JMM alliance. Let us take the 28 ST reserved assembly constituencies . The JMM led alliance has won 27 of them this time. This is the third time in a row the JMM alliance has increased its seat count in the ST reserved ACs at the cost of the BJP. Because, the JMM led alliance had pretty much all of the ST reserved ACs in 2019 as well, a better measure of its growing dominance in the ST reserved ACs is its vote share which has increased from 43% to 51% between 2019 and 2024. See Chart 1: But even wining all the ST ACs would have not given the JMM a majority in the state. This is exactly what happened in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The JMM led alliance won all five of the ST reserved parliamentary constituencies (PCs) but the BJP led alliance won the remaining nine PCs. This is why the real story of these elections is the JMM alliance’s performance in the remaining 53 ACs. Not only has the alliance won a 55% seat share in these ACs, it is for the first time that the JMM has won more non-ST reserved ACs than the BJP in the state’s history. Clearly, the allies also played their role. Both the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) have improved their strike rates compared to the 2019 assembly elections. The new entrant to the alliance, the Communist Party of India Marxist Leninist Liberation or CPI ML also won two of the four ACs it contested. Both of them had gone to the BJP in the last election. While it is difficult to provide statistics, the cash transfer scheme Maiya Samman Yojna must have played a part in this wider appeal of the JMM among non-ST voters who would have been more concerned about tangible gains than questions of identity or dignity. See Chart 2: Last but not the least is the tailwind from a disruptor in these elections. The Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) made its debut in these elections and contested 68 ACs. The JLKM has been founded by Jairam Kumar Mahato, who is primarily interested in mobilising the Mahato (Kurmi) voters in the North Chotanagpur sub-region of the state. While Jharkhand does not have caste-wise demographic data, Mahatos are believed to be a politically important demography in these parts. The JLKM has managed to win just one AC, but it played spoiler in 14 ACs. A seat is considered to be lost to other parties playing spoiler if the party finishing third has more vote share than the victory margin. Of the 17 seats the BJP alliance has lost to spoilers, the JLKM was the spoiling party in 11. Three of these had been given to the BJP ally All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) which until now was considered to be the main political front of Mahato voters. AJSU has won just one of the 10 ACs it contested. To be sure, the JLKM also spoilt three seats for the JMM alliance . While the JMM alliance has gained from the JLKM’s debut in the state’s politics in these elections, the party could change the course of Jharkhand’s politics in the future.

The claim: Marjorie Taylor Greene said ‘Democrats would have a supermajority’ if Congress members had to resign for doing what Matt Gaetz is accused of A Nov. 21 Threads post ( direct link , archive link ) offers a purported comment from a congresswoman about the scale of misconduct by her colleagues. “BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene says if every member of Congress had to resign for doing what Matt Gaetz has been accused of, ‘Democrats would have a supermajority,” the post reads. The post was shared more than 200 times in five days. More from the Fact-Check Team: How we pick and research claims | Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False The claim originated as satire on another social media account. There are no reliable reports of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene saying that, although she has insinuated that other members of Congress have had their misconduct covered up. No record of Greene making comment Former Florida Rep. Gaetz’s nomination to become President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general quickly came to an end as allegations of him using drugs, paying women for sex and having sex with a minor gained national attention. Gaetz has denied the allegations . The claims had been investigated by the House ethics committee, which declined to release its report on Gaetz after he resigned from Congress to pursue the appointment. Greene, a Republican from Georgia, has been an ally of Gaetz in the House, but the post fabricates the quote from her alleging similar improprieties by other members of Congress. The quote appears to have originated with a Nov. 21 post on X from The Halfway Post. On its bio , the account says it provides “Halfway true comedy and satire,” and “I don't report the facts, I improve them.” The Threads post from the same day is an example of what could be called “stolen satire,” where stories written as satire and presented that way originally are captured and reposted in a way that makes them appear to be legitimate news. As a result, readers of the second-generation post are misled, as was the case here. Fact check : Special election will pick Matt Gaetz replacement, not Ron DeSantis Greene has, however, suggested that other members of Congress have covered up misconduct. In a Nov. 19 post on X addressed to her "Republican colleagues in the House and Senate" – when the House ethics committee was still considering releasing the report – she said “all the ethics reports and claims including the one I filed,” should be released, along with “sexual harassment and assault claims that were secretly settled paying off victims with tax payer money.” The post ends with, “If we’re going to dance, let’s all dance in the sunlight. I’ll make sure we do.” However, the specific claim that Democrats would have a supermajority if the reports were so numerous − and possibly lopsided to one political party − that they could flip control of the House is not something she said on social media or in any reports from reliable news outlets. A supermajority is usually defined in Congress as a two-thirds majority. Republicans will have slim majorities in both houses when the next Congress is seated in January.USA TODAY could not reach the social media user who shared the claim for comment. Lead Stories and Snopes also debunked the claim. Our fact-check sources Thank you for supporting our journalism. You can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or e-newspaper here . USA TODAY is a verified signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network, which requires a demonstrated commitment to nonpartisanship, fairness and transparency. Our fact-check work is supported in part by a grant from Meta .Thousands demand lower rents at Barcelona demo

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 75, MISSOURI STATE 55President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at 100, is leaving an enduring legacy in one of the causes he spent decades working on and cherished most, according to those who volunteered with him. Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, had been "been champions and groundbreaking voices for affordable, decent housing for all" since 1984, according to Habitat for Humanity . The Carters donated their time and influence and worked with nearly 103,000 volunteers in 14 countries to build, renovate and repair 4,331 homes, the nonprofit stated. Rhode Island-based builder and designer Kenneth Young, 66, first began volunteering with Habitat for Humanity in the 1990s. After his first "Carter build" in 1995 in Watts, California, a neighborhood in southern Los Angeles, he "got the bug," he told ABC News. Since then, Young has carried out 20 builds, many alongside the 39th president of the United States -- including Carter's last build in Nashville in 2019, Young said. MORE: Biden lets it slip that Jimmy Carter wants him to deliver Carter's eulogy Young's favorite memory of Carter was during a build in Budapest, Hungary, in 1996, when the residents of a newly built home -- twin boy toddlers -- smacked him in the face with a balloon and Carter, a grandfather himself, "took in it stride" and with a smile. "It was classic," Young said. Don Shaw and Thomas Trumble -- lifelong friends who have been volunteering together for decades with the Habitat for Humanity chapter in Hartford, Connecticut, first worked with Carter in 2002 during a build in Durban, South Africa, they told ABC News. Much of the focus of the build was reconciliation from apartheid, and the project was part of Carter's aim to build 1,000 homes in Africa, Shaw said. Shaw and Trumble went on to join Carter on builds in Mexico, India, Thailand, Canada and twice in Haiti, they said. They were also with Carter during his last build in Nashville. The volunteers were often on a first-name basis with Carter, who made them feel like they were part of his "inner-circle," Shaw said. MORE: Jimmy Carter to receive hospice care following hospitalizations: Carter Center Although Carter's celebrity and political status often brought a media circus and extra funding, the former president also knew how to get his hands dirty, the volunteers said. On the job site, Carter was a natural leader, Young said. Carter's presence alone was enough inspire everyone to work hard and efficiently. The builds run by the Carters were "a logistical miracle," Shaw said, adding that it was often astonishing to see how many homes the group could build within a mere week. "President Carter, also being a Navy man, and having that military background., he wants it right. He wants it done properly. And he wants it on time," Young said. Shaw nicknamed Carter the "benevolent taskmaster," he said. "President Carter was all about getting the job done," Shaw said. "I can remember him going around the site saying, "No photos, no photos. We've got houses to build. Get back." MORE: A look back at Jimmy Carter's health journey and thoughts on aging After an eight-hour work day, the volunteers would come together under a huge camp and share a meal, Trumble said. One of Carter's favorite rituals was to walk into the completed homes to hand the new occupants the keys and a Bible, Young said. "He really cares about the people that we're building for," Young said. Carter will be sorely missed, the volunteers said. "God knows we're all going to miss President Carter when when he leaves us, but I'm hoping his legacy will continue quite a long way forward," Young said. Shaw said, "Being around the Carters was just magical."

The Dallas Cowboys ruled out right guard Zack Martin and cornerback Trevon Diggs with injuries on Saturday, one day prior to a road game against the Washington Commanders. Martin has been dealing with ankle and shoulder injuries and didn't practice at all this week before initially being listed as doubtful to play on Friday. He also physically struggled during Monday night's loss to the Houston Texans. Martin, who turned 34 on Wednesday, has started all 162 games played in 11 seasons with the Cowboys. He's a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and a seven-time first-team All-Pro. Diggs has been dealing with groin and knee injuries. He was listed as questionable on Friday before being downgraded Saturday. Diggs, 26, has 37 tackles and two interceptions in 10 games this season. The two-time Pro Bowl pick led the NFL with 11 picks in 2021 and has 20 in 57 games. The Cowboys elected not to activate receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) for the game. He returned to practice earlier this week and he was listed as questionable on Friday. Dallas activated offensive tackle Chuma Edoga (toe) and defensive end Marshawn Kneeland (knee) off injured reserve Saturday, placed safety Markquese Bell (shoulder) on IR and released defensive end KJ Henry. Tight end Jake Ferguson (concussion) was previously ruled out. Tight end Princeton Fant was elevated from the practice squad to replace him. Cornerback Kemon Hall also was elevated from the practice squad. --Field Level Media

Is this London's best kept cultural secret? A royal palace turned parking lot is reinventing itself — againThe Dallas Cowboys ruled out right guard Zack Martin and cornerback Trevon Diggs with injuries on Saturday, one day prior to a road game against the Washington Commanders. Martin has been dealing with ankle and shoulder injuries and didn't practice at all this week before initially being listed as doubtful to play on Friday. He also physically struggled during Monday night's loss to the Houston Texans. Martin, who turned 34 on Wednesday, has started all 162 games played in 11 seasons with the Cowboys. He's a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and a seven-time first-team All-Pro. Diggs has been dealing with groin and knee injuries. He was listed as questionable on Friday before being downgraded Saturday. Diggs, 26, has 37 tackles and two interceptions in 10 games this season. The two-time Pro Bowl pick led the NFL with 11 picks in 2021 and has 20 in 57 games. The Cowboys elected not to activate receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) for the game. He returned to practice earlier this week and he was listed as questionable on Friday. Dallas activated offensive tackle Chuma Edoga (toe) and defensive end Marshawn Kneeland (knee) off injured reserve Saturday, placed safety Markquese Bell (shoulder) on IR and released defensive end KJ Henry. Tight end Jake Ferguson (concussion) was previously ruled out. Tight end Princeton Fant was elevated from the practice squad to replace him. Cornerback Kemon Hall also was elevated from the practice squad. --Field Level Media

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Published 5:38 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2024 By Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many call crucial to supporting domestic abuse victims and key to preventing already crowded family courts from drowning in complicated divorce proceedings. But some advocates for women worried as old comments from now Vice President-elect JD Vance circulated during the presidential campaign opposing no-fault divorce. And after President-elect Donald Trump and Vance won the election, warnings began popping up on social media urging women who might be considering divorce to “pull the trigger” while they still could. Some attorneys posted saying they were seeing a spike in calls from women seeking divorce consultations. Trump — who is twice-divorced — hasn’t championed overhauling the country’s divorce laws, but in 2021 Vance lamented that divorce is too easily accessible, as have conservative podcasters and others. “We’ve run this experiment in real time and what we have is a lot of very, very real family dysfunction that’s making our kids unhappy,” Vance said during a speech at a Christian high school in California, where he criticized people being able to “shift spouses like they change their underwear.” Despite concerns, even those who want to make divorces harder to get say they don’t expect big, swift changes. There is not a national coordinated effort underway. And states determine their own divorce laws, so national leaders can’t change policy. “Even in some of the so-called red states, it hasn’t gotten anywhere,” said Beverly Willett, co-chair of the Coalition for Divorce Reform, whose group has unsuccessfully attempted to convince states to repeal their no-fault divorce laws. Mark A. Smith, a political science professor at the University of Washington, said that while many Americans have become accustomed to no-fault divorce being an option, Vance’s previous comments on making it more difficult to separate from a spouse could help jumpstart that effort. “Even though he’s not directly proposing a policy, it’s a topic that hasn’t gotten a ton of discussion in the last 15 years,” Smith said. “And so to have a national profile politician talk that way is noteworthy.” Meanwhile, Republican Party platforms in Texas and Nebraska were amended in 2022 to call for the removal of no-fault divorce. Louisiana’s Republican Party considered something similar earlier this year but ultimately declined to do so. A handful of proposals have been introduced in conservative-led statehouses over the years, but all immediately stalled after they were filed. In January, Oklahoma Republican Sen. Dusty Deevers introduced legislation that would have removed married couples from filing for divorce on the grounds of incompatibility. Deevers backed the bill after writing a piece declaring no-fault divorce was an “abolition of marital obligation.” Similarly, in South Carolina, two Republican lawmakers in 2023 filed a bill that would have required both spouses to file for a no-fault divorce application rather than just one. And in South Dakota, a Republican lawmaker has attempted to remove irreconcilable difference as grounds for divorce since 2020. None of the sponsors of these bills responded to interview requests from The Associated Press. All are members of their state’s conservative Freedom Caucus. Nevertheless, some Democratic lawmakers say they remain worried about the future of no-fault divorce. They point to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the constitutional right to abortion in 2022 as an example of a long-accepted option that was revoked through a decades-long effort. “When you choose to be silent, you allow for this to creep in,” said Democratic South Dakota Rep. Linda Duba. “These are the bills that gain a foothold because you choose to be silent.” Before California became the first state to adopt a no-fault divorce option in 1969, married couples had to prove their spouse had violated one of the approved “faults” outlined in their state’s divorce law or risk a judge denying their divorce, said Joanna Grossman, a law professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Qualified reasons varied from state to state, but largely included infidelity, incarceration or abandonment. The system was a particular burden on domestic violence victims, often times women, who could be stuck in dangerous marriages while they try to prove their partner’s abuse in court through expensive and lengthy legal proceedings. “If there was any evidence that the couple both wanted to get divorced that was supposed to be denied because divorce was not something you got because you wanted it, it was something you got because you’ve been wronged in a way that the state thought was significant,” Grossman said. To date, every state in the U.S. has adopted a no-fault divorce option. However, 33 states still have a list of approved “faults” to file as grounds for divorce — ranging from adultery to felony conviction. In 17 states, married people only have the option of choosing no-fault divorce to end their marriages. Calls to reform no-fault divorce have remained fairly silent until the late 1990s, when concern pushed by former President George Bush’s administration over the country’s divorce rate sparked a brief movement for states to adopt “covenant marriages.” The option didn’t replace a state’s no-fault divorce law, but provided an option for couples that carried counseling requirements and strict exceptions for divorce. Louisiana was the first state to embrace covenant marriage options, but the effort largely stopped after Arizona and Arkansas followed suit. Christian F. Nunes, president of the National Organization for Women, said she is “extremely worried” about the possibility of no-fault divorce being removed with the incoming Trump administration, Republican-controlled Congress and wide range of conservative state leaders. “With so many states focusing on a misogynistic legislative agenda, this will turn back the clocks on women’s rights even more,” Nunes said in a statement. “This is why removing ‘no fault’ divorce is another way for the government to control women, their bodies, and their lives. Eliminating no-fault divorce is also a backdoor way of eliminating gay marriage, since this implies that a marriage is only between a man and a woman.” With Trump’s reelection, Willett, whose group opposes no-fault divorce, said she’s cautiously optimistic that the political tide could change. “Was what he said an indication of things to come? I don’t know,” Willett said. “It’s a good thing but it’s certainly not anything that has been really discussed other than a few high profile conservatives who talk about it.”