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Only Fools and Horses' John Challis' widow makes heartbreaking discovery at his gravePresident-elect Donald Trump is reportedly set to nominate Stephen Feinberg, a billionaire defense industry investor and major Trump megadonor—despite his lack of military or organizational leadership experience—for the second-highest position at the U.S. Department of Defense, Deputy Defense Secretary. The Washington Post first broke the news on Tuesday afternoon, which comes as Trump’s pick for U.S. Secretary of Defense, Fox News weekend host Pete Hegseth, faces mounting criticism and negative press amid numerous scandals including alleged sexual assault, “aggressive drunkenness,” and financial mismanagement of veterans’ organizations. Trump has already offered the job to Feinberg, according to the Post, calling it “a decision that could elevate a longtime political supporter with investments in defense companies that maintain lucrative Pentagon contracts.” “Feinberg is the co-CEO of Cerberus Capital Management, which has invested in hypersonic missiles and which previously owned the private military contractor DynCorp,” the Post reports. “DynCorp was acquired by another defense firm, Amentum, in 2020. During the first Trump administration, Feinberg led the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board, which provides the U.S. leader advice on intelligence assessments and estimates and counterintelligence matters.” ALSO READ: Will Trump back the FBI’s battle against domestic extremists? He won’t say. “The deputy defense secretary typically manages day-to-day operations of the massive bureaucracy with a combined workforce of more than 3 million service members and civilian employees,” the Post explained. The current Deputy Defense Secretary is Kathleen Hicks. She holds a master’s in national security studies, and her PhD in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Hicks started her career at the Pentagon as a civil servant in 1993. For three years she was a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) before returning to the Pentagon under President Barack Obama in 2009. She has served as Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for strategy, plans, and forces, and Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for policy. In 2020, President-elect Joe Biden chose Hicks to lead “the 23-person agency review team’s assessment of defense and national-security related issues,” Defense Daily reported. “These teams are composed of highly experienced and talented professionals with deep backgrounds in crucial policy areas across the federal government. The teams have been crafted to ensure they not only reflect the values and priorities of the incoming administration, but reflect the diversity of perspectives crucial for addressing America’s most urgent and complex challenges,” the Biden transition team said in a statement, according to Defense Daily. Feinberg has a bachelors’ from Princeton. In 2021, The New York Times reported that the four Saudis “who participated in the 2018 killing of the Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi received paramilitary training in the United States the previous year under a contract approved by the State Department, according to documents and people familiar with the arrangement.” “The training was provided by the Arkansas-based security company Tier 1 Group, which is owned by the private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management,” the Times reported. In July of 2017, a New York Times report noted Feinberg’s ties to the now far-right podcaster and political strategist Steve Bannon, and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner. “Erik D. Prince, a founder of the private security firm Blackwater Worldwide , and Stephen A. Feinberg, a billionaire financier who owns the giant military contractor DynCorp International, have developed proposals to rely on contractors instead of American troops in Afghanistan at the behest of Stephen K. Bannon, Mr. Trump’s chief strategist, and Jared Kushner, his senior adviser and son-in-law, according to people briefed on the conversations.” A 2012 Rolling Stone profile of then-presidential candidate Mitt Romney, included this statement from Feinberg. “’We try to hide religiously,’ explained Steven [sic] Feinberg, the CEO of a takeover firm called Cerberus Capital Management that recently drove one of its targets into bankruptcy after saddling it with $2.3 billion in debt. ‘If anyone at Cerberus has his picture in the paper and a picture of his apartment, we will do more than fire that person,’ Feinberg told shareholders in 2007. ‘We will kill him. The jail sentence will be worth it.’ ”
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Trump team makes a deal to clear the way for FBI background checks on cabinet picks READ MORE: Sign up for DailyMail.com's daily political email By GEOFF EARLE, DEPUTY U.S. POLITICAL EDITOR and ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 22:58 GMT, 3 December 2024 | Updated: 23:00 GMT, 3 December 2024 e-mail 11 View comments Donald Trump 's transition finally signed an agreement allowing for federal background checks on the president-elect's nominees, after some of them have faced accusations of sexual harassment, public drunkenness, and sex trafficking. It came after pressure and some splits among Senate Republicans over the normal transition process under Trump and challengers facing some of his top nominees. 'I think the administration understands there's got to be a thorough vetting of all of these noms,'Thune said incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.). 'And that, you know, historically, the best place to get that done has been through the FBI .' The agreement allowed the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a weeks-long delay. One of those nominees, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), resigned after facing blowback over an ethics committee probe of the sex trafficking allegations, which he denies. Trump nominee to be FBI Director, Kash Patel, is also facing a confirmation fight, while Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth is facing questions after a bombshell report accusing him of public drunkenness and mismanagement of a nonprofit for veterans. He snapped at a reporter Tuesday while promoting his nomination in the Capitol . 'That's why we're going to take the normal process, vet all the nominees, and give everybody a chance to ask those questions during a hearing,' Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) told ABC regarding the Patel nomination. Donald Trump's transition finally signed a memorandum allowing for background checks of his nominees Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) called the allegations against Hegseth 'very disturbing.' The incoming 53-47 Republican Senate can confirm Trump's nominees on a simple majority. One Trump nominee, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, Trump's pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Agency, withdrew his name from consideration Tuesday, calling the announced nomination 'the honor of a lifetime' and saying there was 'more work to be done' at home. 'This sheriff ordered the arrest of a pastor for holding services during the COVID panic,' wrote GOP Rep. Thomas Massie on X. 'He was tapped by Trump to head the DEA. Glad to see him withdraw from consideration.' The step lets Trump transition aides and future administration staffers obtain security clearances before Inauguration Day to access classified information about ongoing government programs, an essential step for a smooth transiton of power. It also allows those nominees who are up for Senate confirmation to face the background checks lawmakers want before voting on them. Teams of investigators have been standing by to process clearances for Trump aides and advisers. 'This agreement with the Department of Justice will ensure President Trump and his team are ready on Day 1 to begin enacting the America First Agenda that an overwhelming majority of our nation supported on Election Day,' said Susie Wiles, Trump's designate to be White House chief of staff. 'Ultimately, this will afford the transition process additional insights, and it facilitates our agency landing teams gaining access to the information they need to prepare for leadership of the federal agencies and departments,' according to the statement. Trump's Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced a series of allegations about his past alleged conduct and faces a confirmation fight Republicans are also reserving judgment on Trump loyalist Kash Patel, who Trump said he intends to nominate to serve as FBI Director, despite Chris Wray's term not being up yet The announcement comes a week after the Trump transition team signed an agreement with the Biden White House to allow transition staff to coordinate with the existing federal workforce before taking office on Jan. 20. The White House agreement was supposed to have been signed by Oct. 1, according to the Presidential Transition Act, and the Biden White House had issued both public and private appeals for Trump ́s team to sign on. Security clearances are required to access classified information, including on ongoing operations and threats to the nation, and the Biden White House and outside experts have emphasized to Trump's team the importance of having cleared personnel before Inauguration Day so they could be fully briefed and ready to run the government. Republican Senators have also insisted on FBI background checks for Trump's nominees before they face confirmation votes, as has been standard practice for decades. Lawmakers have been particularly interested in seeing the findings of reviews into Trump's designated nominee for defense secretary, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, and for Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence. 'That ́s why it ́s so important that we have an FBI background check, a committee review of extensive questions and questionnaires, and a public hearing,' said. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine on Monday. 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‘That was not a nice feeling’ – Jude Bellingham explains why he ‘lost his smile’ playing for EnglandPlease enable JavaScript to read this content. President William Ruto and Principal Secretary for Citizen Services Prof Julius Kibet Bitok during the first anniversary of the e-Citizen Directorate, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, (KICC )Nairobi on Nov 28, 2024. [PCS] President William Ruto on Thursday painted a picture of how the digitisation of government services has been instrumental in the fight against corruption and the prevention of the wastage of public resources. While presiding over the first anniversary of e-Citizen directorate in Nairobi, Ruto highlighted the achievements the agency has had in the government’s resolve to digitise systems in an increasingly technologically advanced world. For instance, Ruto said that the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has been able to save Sh2 billion since the inauguration of eCitizen in November last year, money that “used to end up in people’s pockets.” “We have reduced the gaps in revenue leaks. We have seen growth in revenue collection from Sh5.3 billion to Sh7.6 billion within KWS alone,” Ruto said. “These savings are also being redirected towards critical sectors such as health, education, infrastructure, and job creation,” he added, stating that his office is working with the Kenya Revenue Authority, along with other partners, to ensure that revenues collected are not subject to pilferage or losses. ALSO READ: Embrace e-citizen or quit, President Ruto warns parastatal bosses Similarly, the President observed that the platform has been able to accommodate diaspora citizens who no longer need to send local representatives to facilitate the acquisition of services on their behalf, thus reducing the risk of fraud. He said the “burden of navigating physical obstacles, standing in long queues, and enduring unnecessary delays and inconveniences” when accessing services has become a thing of the past. With the programme, Ruto’s government also aimed to dismantle inefficiencies, delays, bureaucracies, and seal loopholes for the pilferage of taxpayers’ money. One of the key initiatives in the fight against graft has been the digitisation of State services, “because, through digitisation, we connect service delivery to revenue collection.” Currently, Kenyans are able to access 22,515 services on the digital platform, up from 394 since its inception, according to Ruto, with at least 13 million “thriving community users.” “Now, from the comfort of your home and with just a mobile phone, you can renew your driving licence, register a business name or entity, or apply for a marriage certificate,” he said. The latest update indicates that the platform collects Sh800 million daily. Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletter In his effort to build confidence in the use of the platform, the President recognised several entities and individuals who have embraced and actively used the system over time. The National Transport and Safety Authority topped the list for the most transactions using eCitizen, with 21.3 million services offered, followed by the Directorate of Immigration Services and KWS, which received an award for being the most improved in revenue collection. However, it emerged that about 35 state agencies have failed to onboard services onto eCitizen, one year after the platform’s launch. The President issued a seven-day ultimatum to the heads of these agencies to comply or face dismissal. Some of the notable agencies put on notice include Kenya Power, the Independent Police Oversight Authority, Kenya Airports Authority, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the newly established Digital Health Authority. Other agencies include the Kenya Reinsurance Corporation, Private Security Regulatory Authority, Kenya Space Agency, Health Records and Information Managers Board, National Cancer Institute of Kenya, and the Kenya Nutritionist and Dietitians Institute. Professional bodies such as the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management Board and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants were also put on notice, among other State corporations. ALSO READ: Ruto issues ultimatum to agencies over E-citizen platform “These entities have yet to comply with my directive that their services and revenue payments must be on eCitizen so that the Treasury can track the revenues collected. They have one week to comply. Otherwise, they know what to do—they can make use of the door,” the President said. He added, “Some agencies occasionally use alternative payment methods. I want to refer to the last three months, where some government agencies, already on eCitizen, decided to use alternative means to offer services.” Ruto described this as part of a shift from “citizen-centred approaches to citizen-driven approaches” in addressing corruption, a challenge the Kenya Kwanza administration is tackling. To further facilitate public access to services digitally, Ruto pledged to implement favourable tax policies and incentives to make smartphones and data affordable for every citizen. The President also announced the government’s plan to integrate Artificial Intelligence into the digital platform to enhance the efficiency of service delivery and minimise fraud. “AI offers opportunities to reimagine service delivery. For instance, an AI-powered bot on eCitizen could provide instant solutions to inquiries, reducing wait time and minimising opportunities for fraud,” he stated. “Technology translates to lower costs and less bureaucracy means faster service delivery.’’
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Ashtead's wake-up call: Equipment firm's decision to switch listing to New York is a big blow to the City, says ALEX BRUMMER By ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 17:03 EST, 10 December 2024 e-mail 1 View comments There is no disguising the fact that the loss of the primary listing of Ashtead to New York will be a big blow. The equipment-hire group, listed in London since 1986, has quietly achieved a handsome valuation of £24billion by establishing a record of expansion. Since Ashtead acquired Sunbelt Rentals in 1990, adding to it several other US buys, it has looked across the Atlantic for growth and this year projects 98 per cent of its operating profits will come from there. Nevertheless, its desertion for America is a bad precedent. Ashtead may seem an exception in that so much of its profits come from across the Atlantic. But there are many other companies quoted in London – notably big natural resources groups such as Rio Tinto, Anglo American and Glencore – which could say the same. The hire group argues that a Wall Street listing will provide increased exposure to US investors and improve the liquidity of its shares. US bound: Equipment-hire group Ashtead, which listed in London since 1986, has quietly achieved a handsome valuation of £24bn by establishing a record of expansion There is truth to this. UK investors, particularly the pension funds, share most of the blame. British taxpayers get a generous tax subsidy for putting cash into pensions. UK retirement savings at £1.12 trillion are the third largest in the world. Unfortunately, fund managers too often choose the S&P 500 over FTSE 350. If Chancellor Rachel Reeves could bulldoze through promised reforms, it would be simpler to direct Britain’s savings towards growth companies and infrastructure. Ashtead’s press release omits an important factor behind its move. The US offers senior executives the possibility of rewards beyond the dreams of avarice. It has a wholly different, more positive approach to wealth and pay than Britain. Attitudes in the UK towards enterprise are not helped when the Government yacks on endlessly about working people. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Pound surges to highest level against the euro for more than... Trump unleashes animal spirits to turbocharge US: But UK... Share this article Share HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN HELP How to choose the best (and cheapest) stocks and shares Isa and the right DIY investing account That doesn’t mean it is all over for UK plc. The expected arrival of creative group Canal+ to London is an important gain for the creative sector. The long list of Golden Globe nominees is testimony to strength in depth. 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There’s a phrase in that could, by now, serve as a slogan for government: “Without proper planning.” That was her description, in Tuesday’s annual report, of how the decision to close supervised-consumption drug sites was made. But six years into the life of a government that has always shown an eagerness to fire before it aims, it seems more like an all-purpose description of The Doug Ford Way. The report contains plenty of other language that might seem jolting when applied to government actions, but by now seems overly familiar. The (or MZOs)were “not fair, transparent or accountable.” The assessment process for the was “irregular” and “subjective,” and “rules and guidelines ... were not followed.” Another description of MZOs that may as well be a shorthand summary of this government’s standard operating procedure: “no protocol and no apparent rationale.” Those descriptions could easily describe any number of the Ford government’s other moves: in the middle of an election campaign; the whole hokey-pokey; trying to a year before a global pandemic; the ; the ; the recent move to . The list is not exhaustive. There are a few themes there that are at the forefront of Spence’s report. Decisions seem to be made quickly and on impulse, according to either the political whims and vendettas of the premier or the backroom desires of developers and corporate interests. Traditional accountability checks or analysis of impacts are discarded. Rinse, repeat. Sometimes, Ford and his government reverse course when it becomes clear that what they are doing is phenomenally stupid and massively unpopular. But a willingness to admit a mistake has never caused them to pause and think before steamrolling forward into the next big blunder. If it wasn’t for hindsight, they wouldn’t have any kind of sight at all. Ford may be willing to change his mind, but he has never changed his ways. So where does that leave us? Well, in the case of Ontario Place, we see that some bidders had closed-door meetings with the premier’s staff and other government officials (despite this being explicitly prohibited) and that they “had direct access to an Infrastructure Ontario executive.” Rules for assessing the bids were not clear and were not followed. And the redevelopment costs to be borne by the province have more than quadrupled to $2.237 billion. Additionally, Ford’s decision to close supervised drug consumption sites near schools and daycares was made “without proper planning,” the AG said. Additionally, Ford’s decision to close supervised drug consumption sites near schools and daycares was made “without proper planning,” the AG said. It certainly isn’t reassuring, in this context, to note that Infrastructure Ontario CEO Michael Lindsay, who presided over all that, is to try to push the (and assorted other overdue transit projects) over the finish line. Nor is Spence’s finding that were behind schedule and over budget, including one hospital that was $4 billion over budget. Oh, and the cost of moving the Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place has ballooned such that it is now more expensive than the estimates for rehabbing the old building. , the auditor notes harm reduction strategies that prevented 1,500 deaths from overdoses are being discontinued without proper planning or impact analysis. Which sounds like a roundabout way to say people are likely to die. If there’s another thing that has defined Ford’s government it’s boastfulness — and . The government tripled its advertising spending in one year (to $103.5 million), setting an Ontario government record. The report concludes that about 62 per cent of these dollars were essentially partisan: their primary objective was “to promote the governing party.” If the ad bonanza continues into what is expected to be an election year next year, the report does offer some fantastic, auditor-approved tag lines. “Ontario: no protocol and no apparent rationale” has a certain ring to it. The ring of truth.Cracking The Code: Understanding Analyst Reviews For AmerenAMHERST — At the end of the day, effort is important. The scoreboard, however, is much more so. "I told the guys [Friday] night, there was a lot of adversity this year, with different things happening and a lot of tough losses. It was another one today," University of Massachusetts interim head coach Shane Montgomery said after the Minutemen dropped a 47-42 decision to Connecticut in the regular-season finale at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. "I was really, again, proud of our effort most of the day," Montgomery said. "We didn't do things perfect. We made too many mistakes at times in all three phases. I loved the fight. I told the guys I was proud of them for the way it looked like we were down and out a couple of times, and we'd drive down and score. "We had a chance at an onside kick with 36 seconds left." The Minutemen finish 2-10 and without a win over an FBS team for the second time in three years. UConn improves to 8-4, which makes the Huskies a very bowl-eligible team. It will be interesting to see if coach Jim Mora Jr. and his squad get a call as an independent to play in December. Up next for UMass will be the search for a coach to replace Montgomery, who was named interim coach after Don Brown was fired following the overtime loss to Liberty. It is possible that Montgomery could be a candidate for the permanent job. UMass held a 1-point lead at halftime, 28-27. And if someone wants to see where the the game turned, it was in the third quarter. UMass ended up with 15 net yards of offense in the third quarter, going three-and-out on three different occasions. The one that Montgomery, his staff and the UMass players will see in their nightmares came early in the quarter. The Huskies had won the toss and elected to defer, so after Jacob Lurie's second-half kickoff, UConn took over on its 24. Moving the ball to near midfield, UConn faced third-and-8 on its 47, but quarterback Joe Fagnano was under heavy pressure by the UMass defense and couldn't complete a pass to Skyler Bell. On fourth down, Mora thought he'd fool the Minutemen, throwing the ball out of punt formation. Connor Stutz's pass was intended for John Neider, who was wide open beyond the sticks, but UMass special teams player Ryan Barnes got his hands up in front of the receiver, deflecting the ball away. That gave UMass a golden opportunity on the Huskies' 47-yard line. Three running plays by Jalen John gained 7 yards, and he was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on third-and-3. Opportunity squandered. The next three drives compounded the felony. "I think we had four straight three-and-outs" in the third quarter and early in the fourth, the interim coach said. "We didn't have good field position. I think three of them were inside the [10]. When you get backed up like that, your playbook shrinks. You're trying to get that one first down and we missed on a couple." UConn took the lead for keeps on a 54-yard touchdown drive. The TD was scored when Fagnano found Jasaiah Gathings and Gathings beat defensive back Isaiah Rutherford for the 26-yard touchdown. The UConn 2-point conversion was a serious adventure. An incomplete pass was wiped out by an illegal substitution penalty against UMass. Trying again, Fagnano was stopped short of the goal line, and it was 33-28. The visitors went up two scores after a short punt and a 35-yard touchdown drive. Earlier in the season, UMass might not have recovered. Instead, backup quarterback Ahmad Haston engineered a 75-yard touchdown drive. He made the big play with a 32-yard run on third down. Two plays later, C.J. Hester scored on an 8-yard run. The PAT kick cut the lead to 40-35. Haston was running the show because starting quarterback A.J. Hairston, who finished 13 for 21 for 134 yards and 3 touchdowns, suffered an upper body injury on the final play of the third quarter. He went to the locker room and did not return. "Ahmad was hurt coming into the game. He got hurt a little bit last week and it really affected him throwing the football," said Montgomery. "The plan this week was use A.J. and use Amhad to possibly run the ball. Ahmad was very limited throwing the football." When UMass got the ball back with the score 47-35, things appeared bleak. Hairston was out and Haston couldn't throw, except for what Montgomery described as dinking and dunking. So freshman Will Perry, a preferred walk-on, got the call. The left-handed quarterback guided the Minutemen from their 25 into the end zone. He had a huge fourth-down pass to John for 11 yards and a first down on the UConn 7. On the next play, he lasered a throw to T.Y. Harding at the back of the end zone. Lurie's kick made it 47-42, but the Minutemen could not recover the onside kick. "When A.J. got hurt and he was out," Montgomery said, "I really didn't know what to do there at the end because we had to throw the ball and Ahmad couldn't do it, not what we needed. Will Perry was the only quarterback I had left who could throw the ball "I always tell him you've got to be ready. He went in there and did a great job and the guys really rallied around him." Perry finished 7 for 11 for 72 yards. The game started inauspiciously for the Minutemen, who went three-and-out and, on UConn's first play from scrimmage, gave up a 55-yard touchdown pass to tight end Lou Harmon. The Minutemen had six first-half possessions before they elected to take a knee in the last 17 seconds. They scored touchdowns on four of them. Connecticut had the last say in the first half, as kicker Chris Freeman boomed a 53-yard field goal with 22 seconds until halftime, making the score 28-27 at the break. It was a career best for Freeman. That set up what was a second half that was even wilder than the first half was. Despite the heroics, when the clock hit 0:00, it was another loss for the Minutemen. Despite what the interim coach said about the effort, the result is what stings. "There has been a handful of guys who have been here for a long time which, in today's world of sports is different. There's not many guys that stay four and five years. I feel bad for them because they really worked hard to try to get this program to the next level. It just didn't work out wins and loss wise," Montgomery said. "We made some strides and we had a lot of close games. "You ultimately get judged by wins and losses, and it wasn't where we wanted [to be] this year." ———
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