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Moving images: The best of British advertisingAs Ghana prepares for its general elections on December 7, 2024, political strategist Bernard Tutu-Boahene has shared insightful analysis into the evolving dynamics of voter behavior, highlighting a surprising resurgence for centre-right parties. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show (ABS) on Friday, December 6, Tutu-Boahene discussed the shifting political landscape in Ghana, particularly the growing influence of centre-right ideologies. Drawing on his extensive research, he explained the relationship between Ghana’s centre-left and centre-right factions and how they are being shaped by economic challenges. “When I started my study, I realized that the centre-left voters had already made up their minds,” Tutu-Boahene shared, noting that their decision was largely influenced by the economic difficulties exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. While centre-left voters remained steadfast in their support, Tutu-Boahene pointed out that there was noticeable disillusionment within the middle ground, particularly among those aligned with the centre-right. “The middle ground for the centre-right was quite heavy, and that explains the level of voter apathy,” he said. However, using a model to track voter behavior over time, Tutu-Boahene identified a significant shift. “As the months went by, I noticed that the middle ground was shrinking, and there was an improvement in the intention of voters supporting the centre-right,” he observed, suggesting that the centre-right was gaining momentum as Election Day approaches. Tutu-Boahene’s analysis offers a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between ideology, economic challenges, and voter engagement in Ghana. His findings provide a glimpse into the political realignment that could shape the outcome of the country’s upcoming elections, reflecting both a shift in voter preferences and the impact of Ghana’s economic situation.

President-elect Donald Trump called his meeting with Justin Trudeau productive and says the prime minister made a commitment to work with the United States to end the drug crisis amid the threat of stiff tariffs. Trudeau flew to Florida Friday evening to attend a dinner at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump’s transition team is based. The in-person meeting came at the end of a rocky week in which Trump threatened to impose stiff tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, unless the two countries stop illegal border crossings and prevent illicit drugs from entering the U.S. In a post on Truth Social, Trump says he and Trudeau discussed the drug crisis, particularly fentanyl, illegal immigration, as well as trade, energy and the Arctic. Trump’s post did not directly mention tariffs. Trudeau told reporters in West Palm Beach Saturday morning that he had an excellent conversation with Trump’s transition team.The Game continues to live up to expectations as one of college football's greatest rivalry games. But, unfortunately for Ohio State, Michigan will have bragging rights for another year after the Wolverines fourth consecutive win on Saturday. Ryan Day and the Buckeyes entered the game at 10-1 with a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game potentially on the line. On the other side, first-year head coach Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines were looking for a bright spot in the midst of a five-loss season. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.LORETTO, Pa. – The St. Francis University football team announced the addition of 13 players to the signing class of 2025. The student-athletes inked their National Letter of Intent Wednesday as part of the early signing period. "Signing day is a cornerstone of our program's future," St. Francis coach Chris Villarrial said. "It is the process of countless hours of hard work by our staff, the families, and most importantly, these young men who have chosen to trust us with their development. Today, we celebrate their commitment, not just to football, but to becoming part of something bigger. We are building a championship culture, and these players are the foundation of what is to come." St. Francis welcomes running back Josiah Bryson; wide receiver Lukas Gilland; offensive linemen Hunter Albright, Kevin Evehe, Nate Hampton and Wyatt Maines; defensive lineman Darian Slaughter; linebacker Cameron Kiersch; safeties Hunter Giacomo and Arison Walker; and defensive backs Anthony Gengarella, Darian Nelson and Ky'Mir Williams. Albright is a 6-foot-5, 315-pound offensive lineman from Hollidaysburg. He was a member of a Hollidaysburg team that went 13-1 in 2024 and advanced to the PIAA quarterfinals. "Hunter plays with an edge and nastiness that every offensive line coach is looking for," offensive line coach Cullen Casey said. "I am excited for the energy and attitude he will bring to the group." Bryson is a 5-9, 200-pound running back from Stafford, Virginia. Bryson rushed for over 1,000 yards in his junior season at Colonial Forge and helped the Eagles to a 10-3 record this season. Bryson earned first-team all-district and second-team all-region honors while at Colonial Forge. He won a regional championship with the Eagles. Bryson also ran track and field for Colonial Forge and is a member of the honor roll. He intends to major in sports management. "Josiah is a talented young back who has good vision and cuts well," running backs coach Josh Hutchinson said. "He is a dynamic player when he gets the ball in his hands. I look forward to watching him grow as a running back here at St. Francis." Evehe stands at 6-6 and 305 pounds and is from Randallstown, Maryland. He was an all-county selection at left tackle and is a regional champion with Randallstown High School. He intends to major in business. Evehe was a team captain for the Rams. He is a multi-sport athlete as well, lettering in basketball. Evehe has been an honor roll student in high school. "Kevin is a mountain of a man who will help us protect the blindside of the quarterback for years to come," Casey said. "His ability to compete both on the field and in the classroom made him a perfect fit for the Red Flash family." Gengarella is a 5-10 and 175-pound defensive back from Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland. Gengarella was an all-district and all-conference selection in his junior and senior seasons at Northwest High School. He led the Jaguars in tackles during both seasons and won letters in all four years at Northwest. Gengarella has also lettered in track and field as a sprinter. He has been on the honor roll every semester of his high school career. He intends to major in business. "Anthony is an all-around athlete who continued to make plays for Northwest in all three phases of the game," defensive coordinator Jacob Craig said. "We look forward to continuing the success had by Northwest defensive backs here at St. Francis." Giacomo stands at 5-11 and 190 pounds from Charleston, West Virginia. Giacomo was a team captain for George Washington and a three-time first-team all-conference selection for the Patriots. Over the course of his career, Giacomo started 46 games, recorded 365 total tackles, three interceptions and a defensive touchdown. Giacomo added 62 catches for 852 yards, 1,594 all-purpose yards and 13 total touchdowns. Giacomo earned three letters in baseball at George Washington and is a member of the National Honor Society. His father, Butch, played college football at the NAIA level. Giacomo intends to major in business administration. "Hunter has consistently been ranked as one of the top linebackers in the state of West Viriginia," Craig said. "The combination of his willingness to fit the run and his athletic ability is why we are excited to work with him at safety." Gilland is a 6-1, 190-pound wideout from Mineral City, Ohio. Gilland hauled in 141 catches for 2,400 yards and 32 touchdowns at Sandy Valley. He totaled 3,250 all-purpose yards. Gilland was a three-time all-state selection as a receiver and a four-time all-county selection as a defensive back. Gilland also earned three letters in basketball and two letters in track and field. He was an all-district selection in basketball. Hampton stands at 6-3 and 290 pounds and goes to DeMatha Catholic in Maryland. The offensive lineman was a member of a Stags team that went 10-1 in 2024 and won the WCAC championship. Hampton helped DeMatha make the WCAC championship game in each of his final three seasons. "Nate is a glass eater," Casey said. "His physicality will show up in the run game, but he is able to redirect with quick hand placement in the pass game." Kiersch is a 6-0, 220-pound linebacker from Danville Area High School. Kiersch recorded 479 total tackles, 48 stops for loss, seven sacks, eight interceptions and four blocked kicks over the course of his career at Danville. He was a three-time all-state and all-conference selection as a linebacker and was named The Daily Item linebacker of the year. Kiersch won four District 4 championships with the Ironmen and was a team captain. Kiersch holds the Danville Area record for tackles in a season with 170 in 2024 and is second in school history in career stops. He also lettered in lacrosse four times and was a first-team all-district selection and named The Daily Item MVP in the sport. Kiersch is a member of the National Honor Society and intends to major in physical therapy. "We are excited to welcome Cameron to the Red Flash family," linebackers coach Ben Bruni said. "Cameron is coming to us from a great program at Danville Area High School. Cameron is an extremely versatile linebacker who has a nose for the football. Cameron is great in coverage and an elite tackler and are pumped up to have him join our room." Maines stands at 6-5 and 275 pounds from Hollidaysburg. Maines was an all-district selection at Hollidaysburg and won district and subregional championships. He also wrestled and was a member of the track and field team at Hollidaysburg Area. He won the American Citizenship Award. Maines intends to major in business. His sister, Brooke, is a sophomore on the cheer team at St. Francis. "Wyatt brings a versatility to the offensive line that will pay dividends early in his career," Casey said. "He is a two-way player from Hollidaysburg and his athleticism and size will help bolster our group." Nelson is a 6-1, 190-pound defensive back from Plum Senior High School. Nelson made 161 total tackles, 13 stops for loss, four interceptions and three forced fumbles at Plum. He registered seven sacks over his junior and senior seasons, as well as three blocked field goals. Nelson is three-time first-team all-conference selection for the Mustangs. He also lettered in track and field and basketball. He intends to major in global affairs. "Darian is an all-around athlete who played multiple positions on offense and defense for Plum this season," Craig said. "We're excited to see his athletic play in the secondary for years to come." Slaughter stands at 6-3 and 250 pounds as a defensive lineman at Plum Senior High School. Slaughter finished his career at Plum with 146 tackles, 35 stops for loss and 23 sacks. Over his final two seasons, he forced five fumbles. Slaughter has earned a first-team all-conference selection and a second-team all-conference selection while playing for the Mustangs. Slaughter is on the honor roll at Plum and intends to major in criminal justice. He also played basketball. "Darian is a big athletic lineman that played both offensive and defensive line for Plum," Craig said. "We're excited not only about his ability to rush the passer, but his ability to also be strong in the run game." Walker stands at 5-9 and 170 pounds from Aliquippa High School. Walker was a two-way player at Aliquippa, making 65 tackles, three pass breakups and two interceptions in his senior year. On the other side of the ball, he added 30 catches for 468 yards and seven total touchdowns. Walker was a first-team all-conference selection on both sides of the ball and was also an all-state selection. While at Aliquippa, Walker won three District 7 championships and two state titles. Walker is a member of the National Honor Society and is class president for 2025. He intends to major in finance. He also played baseball and basketball for the Quips. "Arison joins our safety room coming from a historic Pennsylvania program," Craig said. "Arison played pivotal roles in all three phases at Aliquippa and we're excited for his future on defense and special teams moving forward." Williams is a 5-11, 185-pound defensive back from Harrisburg High School. Williams was a part of a secondary that helped Harrisburg finish 11-3 overall and 8-1 in conference on the year. Willaims and the Cougars made it all the way to the 2024 PIAA Class 6A semifinals. "Ky'Mir is a ball hawk that flies around on the defensive side of the ball," Craig said. "He played a key role in the playoff push Harrisburg had this season and we're excited for his future at St. Francis." (c)2024 The Tribune-Democrat (Johnstown, Pa.) Visit The Tribune-Democrat (Johnstown, Pa.) at www.tribune-democrat.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Trump offers a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled nominee to lead the PentagonTrump names David Sacks as White House AI and crypto czarFred Harris was 33 years old when countless people dismissed him as a has-been. It was 1964. Harris, a Democratic state senator in Oklahoma, wanted the job coveted by his state's biggest celebrity. Harris ran for an open U.S. Senate seat against Republican Bud Wilkinson, the man credited with crushing Oklahoma's Grapes of Wrath image. Wilkinson had coached the football team at the University of Oklahoma to three national championships. From 1953-57, Wilkinson's Sooners won 47 consecutive games, still the record for Division I schools. After excelling against ferocious competition in football, Wilkinson couldn't imagine losing to Harris. And so Wilkinson did what he lectured his players never to do: He underestimated an opponent. Harris, a transplanted New Mexican, died last week at 94. The election of '64 might have been his favorite chapter in a rich, full life. Harris defeated two former governors in the Democratic primary election for the right to run against Wilkinson. Doubters figured Harris wanted too much too soon. They didn't see how he could outpoint a legend in the general election. Fans of Harris knew he had a chance. He was well-prepared, a Phi Beta Kappa scholar who had served in the state Senate since he was 25. But Wilkinson started with an obvious advantage. Because the coach had brought so much positive attention to Oklahoma, even people who did not care about football were intrigued by him. Telegenic and a polished public speaker, Wilkinson seemed like the ideal candidate. He was not. "Wilkinson was a strong right-winger, almost a Bircher," Harris told me in one of our many interviews. "He started giving speeches about why Rome fell, and he said it was because people got hooked on welfare. "I said I'd done my own research and found that Rome fell because people got too carried away with sports and gladiators in arenas. It was kind of bad history, but no worse than Wilkinson's." Being on the right side of history became pivotal in their Senate race. Debate was underway on landmark civil rights legislation favored by Democratic President Lyndon Johnson. Never had Wilkinson fumbled as he did on this issue. He had seemed enlightened on matters of race during his coaching career. Wilkinson desegregated his Oklahoma team in 1956 by recruiting Prentice Gautt, a Black running back. Welcoming a Black kid to a football program was, by some standards, a bold step. Coaches at collegiate powerhouses Texas and Alabama stalled until the early 1970s before they signed any Black talent. As if spiting his own record, Wilkinson invited South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond to campaign for him in the section of Oklahoma known as Little Dixie. "He brought in the strongest racist in the Senate when the polls showed we were splitting the Black vote 50-50," Harris said. "By the end, I was getting nine of every 10 of those votes." Harris knew the presidential election was another key to victory in his race. He announced his support for Johnson, and he urged Wilkinson to disclose his own choice for president. The coach's natural instinct was to accept any challenge. His strategists didn't want Wilkinson talking about who should be president. Wilkinson nonetheless committed himself to Republican Barry Goldwater, who was sinking in the polls. Harris spoke with authority on every issue from taxes to voting rights. This also set him apart from Wilkinson, whose world had been Oklahoma football from 1947 to 1963. "His understanding of government was really rather shallow," Harris said. Election Day brought a landslide and a lesson. Johnson thrashed Goldwater in Oklahoma by 107,000 votes. Harris sweated out a closer race, defeating Wilkinson by 21,000 votes. Harris' talents soon became apparent to party elders. He was one of the final two people Democratic presidential nominee Hubert Humphrey considered to be his running mate in 1968. The other was Sen. Edmund Muskie of Maine. Humphrey evaluated both men, shuttling between their rooms in the same Chicago hotel. Just 37, Harris in this competition found his age was a disadvantage. "Fred, I'm going to have to go with the older man," Humphrey said. "If he's your choice, I'll nominate him," Harris replied. And he did, telling conventioneers Muskie was a strong addition to the ticket. Harris spent eight years in the U.S. Senate, became national chairman of the Democratic Party and twice ran unsuccessfully for president in the 1970s. Finished as a candidate, he moved to New Mexico. Harris taught political science at the University of New Mexico, wrote books and for a time led the state Democratic Party. His students remember Harris as a superb storyteller. Candidates who sought his counsel learned Harris took nothing for granted and neither should they. As for Wilkinson, he made a Dust Bowl state proud by winning more than 80% of his games at Oklahoma. But he was never in Harris' league.Top 10 stories of the day: No ‘ill-discipline’ in SANDF| Taxis removed from Tshwane’s roads| Betway Summer Cup

The Seattle Seahawks announced Saturday that they’ve elevated QB Jaren Hall and S Ty Okada for their Week 13 games against the Jets. Hall, 26, was a two-year starter at BYU. The Vikings drafted him in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year, $4.12 million rookie contract that included a signing bonus of $279,272. Hall was among the Vikings’ final roster cuts ahead of the 2024 season after starting two games for Minnesota in 2023. During his four-year college career, Hall appeared in 31 games with 24 starts. He completed 65.2 percent of his pass attempts for 6,174 yards, 52 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, adding 181 rush attempts for 798 yards and nine touchdowns. In 2023, Hall appeared in three games and made two starts, posting a record of 1-1. He completed 13 of 20 pass attempts for 168 yards and one interception. He also had six carries for 14 yards. This article first appeared on NFLTradeRumors.co and was syndicated with permission.

WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the Jan. 6, 2021 , U.S. Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department was committed to holding accountable all perpetrators “at any level” for “the assault on our democracy.” That bold declaration won't apply to at least one person: Donald Trump. Special counsel Jack Smith's move on Monday to abandon the federal election interference case against Trump means jurors will likely never decide whether the president-elect is criminally responsible for his attempts to cling to power after losing the 2020 campaign. The decision to walk away from the election charges and the separate classified documents case against Trump marks an abrupt end of the Justice Department’s unprecedented legal effort that once threatened his liberty but appears only to have galvanized his supporters. The abandonment of the cases accusing Trump of endangering American democracy and national security does away with the most serious legal threats he was facing as he returns to the White House. It was the culmination of a monthslong defense effort to delay the proceedings at every step and use the criminal allegations to Trump's political advantage, putting the final word in the hands of voters instead of jurors. “We always knew that the rich and powerful had an advantage, but I don’t think we would have ever believed that somebody could walk away from everything,” said Stephen Saltzburg, a George Washington University law professor and former Justice Department official. “If there ever was a Teflon defendant, that’s Donald Trump.” While prosecutors left the door open to the possibility that federal charges could be re-filed against Trump after he leaves office, that seems unlikely. Meanwhile, Trump's presidential victory has thrown into question the future of the two state criminal cases against him in New York and Georgia. Trump was supposed to be sentenced on Tuesday after his conviction on 34 felony counts in his New York hush money case , but it's possible the sentencing could be delayed until after Trump leaves office, and the defense is pushing to dismiss the case altogether. Smith's team stressed that their decision to abandon the federal cases was not a reflection of the merit of the charges, but an acknowledgement that they could not move forward under longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. Trump's presidential victory set “at odds two fundamental and compelling national interests: On the one hand, the Constitution’s requirement that the President must not be unduly encumbered in fulfilling his weighty responsibilities . . . and on the other hand, the Nation’s commitment to the rule of law,” prosecutors wrote in court papers. The move just weeks after Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris underscores the immense personal stake Trump had in the campaign in which he turned his legal woes into a political rallying cry. Trump accused prosecutors of bringing the charges in a bid to keep him out of the White House, and he promised revenge on his perceived enemies if he won a second term. “If Donald J. Trump had lost an election, he may very well have spent the rest of his life in prison,” Vice President-elect JD Vance, wrote in a social media post on Monday. “These prosecutions were always political. Now it’s time to ensure what happened to President Trump never happens in this country again.” After the Jan. 6 attack by Trump supporters that left more than 100 police officers injured, Republican leader Mitch McConnell and several other Republicans who voted to acquit Trump during his Senate impeachment trial said it was up to the justice system to hold Trump accountable. The Jan. 6 case brought last year in Washington alleged an increasingly desperate criminal conspiracy to subvert the will of voters after Trump's 2020 loss, accusing Trump of using the angry mob of supporters that attacked the Capitol as “a tool” in his campaign to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence and obstruct the certification of Democrat Joe Biden's victory. Hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters — many of whom have said they felt called to Washington by Trump — have pleaded guilty or been convicted by juries of federal charges at the same courthouse where Trump was supposed to stand trial last year. As the trial date neared, officials at the courthouse that sits within view of the Capitol were busy making plans for the crush of reporters expected to cover the historic case. But Trump's argument that he enjoyed absolute immunity from prosecution quickly tied up the case in appeals all the way up to the Supreme Court. The high court ruled in July that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution , and sent the case back to the trial court to decide which allegations could move forward. But the case was dismissed before the trial court could got a chance to do so. The other indictment brought in Florida accused Trump of improperly storing at his Mar-a-Lago estate sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, enlisting aides and lawyers to help him hide records demanded by investigators and cavalierly showing off a Pentagon “plan of attack” and classified map. But U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case in July it on grounds that Smith was illegally appointed . Smith appealed to the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, but abandoned that appeal on Monday. Smith's team said it would continue its fight in the appeals court to revive charges against Trump's two co-defendants because “no principle of temporary immunity applies to them.” In New York, jurors spent weeks last spring hearing evidence in a state case alleging a Trump scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor who said the two had sex. New York prosecutors recently expressed openness to delaying sentencing until after Trump's second term, while Trump's lawyers are fighting to have the conviction dismissed altogether. In Georgia, a trial while Trump is in office seems unlikely in a state case charging him and more than a dozen others with conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. The case has been on hold since an appeals court agreed to review whether to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she had hired to lead the case. Associated Press reporter Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed.

Conclave: 'These cardinals all have phones, they vape, they smoke'US stocks climbed Thursday after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they're making even fatter profits than expected. Nvidia rose just 0.5% after beating analysts' estimates for profit and revenue again, but it was still the strongest force pulling the S&P 500 up, the reports. It also gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that topped most analysts' expectations due to voracious demand for its chips used in artificial-intelligence technology. How Nvidia's stock performs has more impact than any other because it's grown into Wall Street's most valuable company at roughly $3.6 trillion. The frenzy around AI is sweeping up other stocks, and Snowflake jumped 32.7% after reporting stronger results for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The company, whose platform helps customers get a better view of all their silos of data and use AI, also reported stronger revenue growth than expected. BJ'S Wholesale Club rose 8.3% after likewise delivering a bigger profit than expected. That may help calm worries about how resilient US shoppers can remain, given high prices across the economy and still-high interest rates. Nearly 90% of the stocks in the S&P 500 ended up rising Thursday, and the gains were even bigger among smaller companies. The Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks jumped a market-leading 1.7%. Google's parent company, Alphabet, helped keep indexes in check. It fell 4.7% after US regulators asked a judge to break up the tech giant by forcing it to sell its industry-leading . (More stories.)By Stephanie Lai and Hadriana Lowenkron, Bloomberg News Donald Trump says he is selecting venture capitalist David Sacks of Craft Ventures LLC to serve as his artificial intelligence and crypto czar, a newly created position that underscores the president-elect’s intent to boost two rapidly developing industries. “David will guide policy for the Administration in Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency, two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness. David will focus on making America the clear global leader in both areas,” Trump said Thursday in a post on his Truth Social network. Trump said that Sacks would also lead the Presidential Council of Advisors for Science and Technology. In Sacks, Trump is tapping one of his most prominent Silicon Valley supporters and fundraisers for a prime position in his administration. Sacks played a key role in bolstering Trump’s fundraising among technology industry donors, including co-hosting an event at his San Francisco home in June, with tickets at $300,000 a head. He is also closely associated with Vice President-elect JD Vance, the investor-turned-Ohio senator. Sacks is a venture capitalist and part of Silicon Valley’s “PayPal Mafia.” He first made his name in the technology industry during a stint as the chief operating officer of PayPal, the payments company whose founders in the late 1990s included billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and investor Peter Thiel. After it was sold to eBay, Sacks turned to Hollywood, where he produced the 2005 satire Thank You for Smoking. Back in Silicon Valley, he founded workplace communications company Yammer, which was bought by Microsoft Corp. in 2012 for $1.2 billion. He founded his own venture capital firm, Craft Ventures, in 2017 and has invested in Musk-owned businesses, including SpaceX. Sacks said on a recent episode of his All-In podcast that a “key man” clause in the agreements of his venture firm’s legal documents would likely prevent him from taking a full-time position, but he might consider an advisory role in the new administration. A Craft spokeswoman said Sacks would not be leaving Craft. In his post, Trump said Sacks “will safeguard Free Speech online, and steer us away from Big Tech bias and censorship.” Protecting free speech is a keen interest of Sacks. He regularly speaks about “woke” interests that try to muzzle unpopular opinions and positions. The new post is expected to help spearhead the crypto industry deregulation Trump promised on the campaign trail. The role is expected to provide cryptocurrency advocates a direct line to the White House and serve as a liaison between Trump, Congress and the federal agencies that interface with digital assets, including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Trump heavily campaigned on supporting crypto, after previously disparaging digital assets during his first White House term, saying their “value is highly volatile and based on thin air.” The president-elect on Thursday said Sacks would “work on a legal framework so the Crypto industry has the clarity it has been asking for, and can thrive in the U.S.” During the campaign, Trump spoke at a Bitcoin conference, accepted crypto campaign donations and met with executives from Bitcoin mining companies and crypto exchanges multiple times. Trump’s desire to give priority to the digital asset industry is also reflected in his close allies and cabinet selections, including his Commerce secretary pick, Howard Lutnick, and Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent. On the AI front, Sacks would help Trump put his imprint on an emerging technology whose popular use has exploded in recent years. Sacks is poised to be at the front lines in determining how the federal government both adopts AI and regulates its use as advances in the technology and adoption by consumers pose a wide array of benefits as well as risks touching on national security, privacy, jobs and other areas. The president-elect has expressed both awe at the power of AI technology as well as concern over the potential harms from its use. During his first term, he signed executive orders that sought to maintain US leadership in the field and directed the federal government to prioritize AI in research and development spending. As AI has become more mainstream in recent years and with Congress slow to act, President Joe Biden has sought to fill that void. Biden signed an executive order in 2023 that establishes security and privacy protections and requires developers to safety-test new models, casting the sweeping regulatory order as necessary to safeguard consumers. A number of technology giants have also agreed to adopt a set of voluntary safeguards which call for them to test AI systems for discriminatory tendencies or security flaws and to share those results. Trump has vowed to repeal Biden’s order. The Republican Party’s 2024 platform dismissed Biden’s executive order as one that “hinders AI Innovation, and imposes Radical Leftwing ideas on the development of this technology.” Sacks can be expected to work closely with Musk, the world’s richest person and one of the president-elect’s most prominent supporters. Musk is also a player in the AI space with his company xAI and a chatbot named Grok — efforts which pit him against Silicon Valley’s giants — and he stands to wield significant influence within the incoming administration. The appointment won’t require Sacks to divest or publicly disclose his assets. Like Musk, Sacks will be a special government employee. He can serve a maximum of 130 days per year, with or without compensation. However, conflict of interest rules apply to special government employees, meaning Sacks will have to recuse himself from matters that could impact his holdings. Sacks’s Craft Ventures is known more for enterprise software investing than for crypto, but it has made a few crypto investments, including BitGo and Bitwise. Still, Sacks has firm opinions on the sector. Speaking last month on All-In, Sacks praised a bill on crypto regulation that had passed in the U.S. House but not the Senate earlier this year. The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act would regulate certain types of digital assets as a commodity, regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. “The crypto industry basically wants a really clear line for knowing when they’re a commodity and they want commodities to be governed, like all other commodities, by the CFTC,” he said on the November podcast. He also disparaged some of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s positions on crypto under its chair, Gary Gensler. “The days of Gensler terrifying crypto companies,” he said. “Those days are about to be over.” Earlier this week, Trump nominated crypto advocate Paul Atkins to lead the SEC. With assistance from Zoe Ma, Bill Allison, Sarah McBride, Anne VanderMey and stacy-marie ishmael. ©2024 Bloomberg L.P. Visit bloomberg.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Canadian appears in U.S. court in decades-old cold case Robert Creter made his first court appearance since his extradition to the United States from Winnipeg. He's the prime suspect in the murder of 23-year-old Tami Tignor – a cold case dating back to 1997. French government toppled in historic no-confidence vote French opposition lawmakers brought the government down on Wednesday, throwing the European Union's second-biggest economic power deeper into a political crisis that threatens its capacity to legislate and rein in a massive budget deficit. Why are some Canada Post outlets still open during CUPW strike? As many postal workers continue to strike across the country, some Canadians have been puzzled by the fact some Canada Post offices and retail outlets remain open. Woman who stowed away on plane to Paris placed on flight back to U.S. A Russian woman who stowed away on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris last week is on her way back to the United States. Warm, wet winter expected in much of Canada, say forecasters Federal forecasters expect a warmer-than-normal start to winter in most of Canada, with more precipitation than usual in parts of the country. Atlantic Body found in burned vehicle in Pictou County identified as missing N.S. woman Nova Scotia RCMP has identified the bodies found in a burned vehicle in Pictou County last month as a missing Truro woman and a man from Alberta. A province-by-province look at what to expect from Thursday's storm An early December storm moving across northern New Brunswick Thursday will bring the Maritime provinces a mix of snow, rain, and high wind. P.E.I. ferry out of service again, just hours after resuming service The P.E.I. ferry is out of service again – just hours after it resumed service for the first time in more than two months. Toronto WATCH: Suspects armed with hammers hit Markham jewelry store Six suspects are in custody in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in a Markham mall that was captured on video. 5 individuals wanted for GTA-area murders added to Canada’s most-wanted fugitives list Five individuals being sought by police in the GTA have been added to a list of Canada’s most wanted fugitives. LIVE UPDATES | Toronto under winter weather travel advisory Toronto is getting its first taste of winter weather Wednesday as a low-pressure system brings snow to the city. Environment Canada issued a winter weather travel advisory on Tuesday night, warning of potentially hazardous driving conditions throughout the day. Montreal Ex-Sutton Quebec president sentenced to 5 years in prison for ordering arson attacks on competitors The co-founder and former president of real estate company Sutton Quebec was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty on Wednesday to ordering a series of arson attacks on his competitors over several years. 2 Quebec men top list of Canada's most wanted Two men believed to be central figures in Quebec’s violent and ongoing drug conflict topped the Bolo Program's latest Top 25 list of Canada's Most Wanted fugitives. CAQ condemned for closure of French-language classes The French Language Commissioner, Benoît Dubreuil, has condemned the Coalition Avenir Québec government for terminating francization services in several school service centres (CSS). Northern Ontario Minister 'extremely concerned' after Air Canada announces change to carry-on bags Air Canada plans to bar carry-on bags and impose a seat selection fee for its lowest-fare customers in the new year. Warm, wet winter expected in much of Canada, say forecasters Federal forecasters expect a warmer-than-normal start to winter in most of Canada, with more precipitation than usual in parts of the country. Snow-clearing efforts stalled due to tractor-trailers stuck on many roads along Highway 11 Snow-clearing efforts continue on secondary roads that remain closed along Highway 11 on Tuesday. Windsor Hosting a holiday party? Here’s what you need to know about social host liability As we usher in the holiday season, many are preparing to host family dinners or festive parties – a lot of which will see alcohol served. Windsor business profiting big from Canada Post strike Most local businesses have found alternative ways to ship their products to customers during the Canada Post Strike. 'We just want to make sure every child is covered': Street Help assisting youth this holiday season Officials at the Street Help Homeless Centre on Wyandotte Street have posted a list online with first names, ages and genders of dozens of children and teenagers, hoping members of the community can help with Christmas gift donations. London Pedestrian struck in northeast London London police say that one person has been transported to hospital with serious injuries as the result of a collision this afternoon. 'It was a hidden gem in the county': St. Thomas patients look for alternate solutions as STEGH therapy pool remains closed A group of physiotherapy patients is still searching for ways to maintain their health after the closure of the pool at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH). Minister 'extremely concerned' after Air Canada announces change to carry-on bags Air Canada plans to bar carry-on bags and impose a seat selection fee for its lowest-fare customers in the new year. Kitchener Waterloo Regional Police recover 52 vehicles from chop shop in North Dumfries, Ont. A chop shop in North Dumfries, Ont. has been dismantled after police found 52 stolen vehicles. Three 13-year-olds fall through ice at Cambridge pond The Waterloo Regional Police Service has issued a public plea after three boys fell through the ice at a Cambridge pond on Tuesday. Minister 'extremely concerned' after Air Canada announces change to carry-on bags Air Canada plans to bar carry-on bags and impose a seat selection fee for its lowest-fare customers in the new year. Barrie Midland man accused of violent sexual assaults denied bail after 2nd arrest A Midland man accused of violent sexual assaults who was granted bail last month has been arrested again, but this time, he will remain behind bars. 17-year-olds arrested with loaded gun, drugs in Barrie, police say Police in Barrie say two teens were arrested for having a loaded gun and drugs in their possession. Barrie man couldn't believe his luck after winning nearly $112,000 with Lotto Max A Barrie man is celebrating his first big win with Lotto Max, even if it took him a minute to realize his good fortune. Winnipeg Proposed site for Winnipeg supervised consumption site in the city's core The province’s first supervised consumption site could soon be located along the Disraeli Freeway in Winnipeg. Canadian appears in U.S. court in decades-old cold case Robert Creter made his first court appearance since his extradition to the United States from Winnipeg. He's the prime suspect in the murder of 23-year-old Tami Tignor – a cold case dating back to 1997. 'We want you to enjoy shopping': Winnipeg police stepping up presence at busy retail locations for the holidays When you are doing your holiday shopping this month, you may notice more police officers out and about at some of the biggest shopping areas in Winnipeg. Calgary Former Calgary police officer wanted on Canada-wide warrant Calgary police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a former officer they say used police resources to contact women he met while on duty. 'Dangerous and unpredictable' Calgary man among Canada's 25 most wanted fugitives A Calgary man accused of killing a mother of five in a senseless act of violence remains one of the most wanted criminals in Canada. Minister 'extremely concerned' after Air Canada announces change to carry-on bags Air Canada plans to bar carry-on bags and impose a seat selection fee for its lowest-fare customers in the new year. Edmonton Lucy the elephant in good health, but should remain in Edmonton: experts Lucy the elephant is in good health and able to travel – though experts recommend she stays put. Man convicted in 2021 extremism case found guilty of possessing child sex abuse materials A Parkland County man currently in prison has been found guilty of possessing child pornography, which police found on his devices during an unrelated investigation. Edmonton food bank down 20 per cent of its donation goals during festive campaign Regina Is your water changing colour and taste? Don't worry, its still safe Residents in Regina and Moose Jaw may notice some changes in their water as construction continues at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant. Sask. auditor says high social housing vacancy rates in Regina need to be addressed Saskatchewan's auditor says Regina had nearly 18 per cent of all social housing vacancies in the province at one point in 2024. Maddox Schultz, 14, leading U18 AAA hockey league in points Maddox Schultz continues to prove that he can play with the best of the best as the youngest player to suit up for every game for the U18 AAA Pat Canadians so far this season. Saskatoon Saskatoon boy, 16, faces first-degree murder charge in death of woman found outside the Copper Mug A 16-year-old boy faces a first-degree murder charge in the case of a woman found dead in an 8th Street parking lot last month. 'It's just way better': Saskatchewan hockey prospects welcome NCAA eligibility change A major shift in the hockey world means players can suit up in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) without sacrificing their eligibility to compete in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). Saskatchewan maintains dismal status as leader in spread of HIV, with no provincial strategy in place Advocates for Saskatchewan’s HIV-positive residents are calling for a provincial strategy to support those living with the virus, and to help stop its spread. Vancouver BREAKING | Suspect shot after multiple people stabbed in downtown Vancouver: police A 'number of people' were stabbed in downtown Vancouver Wednesday before a suspect was shot by police, authorities say. Early-rising Taylor Swift fans wait for hours in Vancouver for concert gear Taylor Swift fans were up before the sun in Vancouver to snag some coveted shirts, bags and sweaters to mark her record-breaking Eras Tour. Federal minister Harjit Sajjan to attend Taylor Swift concert with taxpayer-funded ticket Harjit Sajjan, the federal minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will be going to the Eras Tour on taxpayer dollars. Vancouver Island BREAKING | Suspect shot after multiple people stabbed in downtown Vancouver: police A 'number of people' were stabbed in downtown Vancouver Wednesday before a suspect was shot by police, authorities say. Federal minister Harjit Sajjan to attend Taylor Swift concert with taxpayer-funded ticket Harjit Sajjan, the federal minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will be going to the Eras Tour on taxpayer dollars. Environment Canada warns fog causing near-zero visibility in southwest B.C. Environment Canada is warning travellers that dense fog is creating near-zero visibility in parts of southwestern British Columbia on Wednesday. Kelowna Study of 2023 Okanagan wildfires recommends limiting development in high-risk areas A study into the devastating wildfires that struck British Columbia's Okanagan region in 2023 has recommended that government and industry limit development in high-fire-risk areas. Kelowna, B.C., to host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026 The Western Hockey League's Kelowna Rockets will host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026, the Canadian Hockey League said Wednesday. 545 vehicles impounded in 332 days: BC Highway Patrol pleads for drivers to slow down Mounties with the BC Highway Patrol in Kelowna say they've impounded more than 545 vehicles for excessive speed and aggressive driving so far this year. That works out to more than 1.6 per day. Stay Connected