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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 21, 2024-- Instabase , a leading applied artificial intelligence (AI) solution for unstructured data, today announced the appointment of Junie Dinda as Chief Marketing Officer. With over 20 years of experience scaling global marketing organizations, Dinda will lead Instabase's marketing strategy and operations during a period of significant growth and innovation. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121836945/en/ Junie Dinda, Instabase CMO (Photo: Business Wire) Dinda joins Instabase from Secure Code Warrior, where she served as Chief Marketing and Operating Officer. Previously, she spent seven years at Atlassian, where she played a pivotal role in the company's product-led growth journey and IPO, leading marketing for the Jira portfolio and later building the enterprise go-to-market strategy as VP of Marketing. “Junie’s track record of scaling marketing organizations and driving revenue growth aligns perfectly with our vision,” said Anant Bhardwaj, the founder and CEO of Instabase. “She’s come in with an energy for accelerating our GTM, is aligned with our values, and has already fit in seamlessly.” In her role as CMO, Dinda will focus on amplifying Instabase’s product story, scaling go-to-market strategies, and building a world-class marketing organization. She will lead the company's efforts in showcasing Instabase's AI Hub and its unique ability to help organizations unlock the business value of AI through content activation. "Instabase's technology represents a significant leap forward in how organizations connect, analyze, and activate content," Dinda said. "Throughout my career, I've been drawn to companies that make teams and businesses more productive. Instabase's platform, particularly with AI Hub, is transforming how organizations derive value from their content, and I'm excited to help tell this story to the market." Dinda holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Cornell University. About Instabase Instabase is an AI-powered content activation platform that enables organizations to unlock value from all their data, including unstructured content, at scale. By combining low-code development with advanced AI, Instabase allows enterprises to automate complex workflows, empowers users with conversational AI agents, and drives insights through enterprise search. Instabase seamlessly integrates intelligence into systems and processes, delivering transformational outcomes and a competitive edge, all while adhering to the highest privacy and security standards with federated deployment. Many of the world's largest financial institutions, insurance companies, governments, and enterprises rely on Instabase to automate their mission-critical business processes end-to-end. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Instabase is backed by leading investors including Greylock Partners, NEA, Andreessen Horowitz, and Index Ventures. For more information, visit instabase.com . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121836945/en/ CONTACT: Saurabh Saini saurabh.saini@instabase.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BUSINESS DATA MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOURCE: Instabase Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/21/2024 03:00 PM/DISC: 11/21/2024 03:02 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121836945/en
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Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo steps out with biggest bouffant yet after getting mocked for size of hair Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By SAMEER SURI and KIRSTY MCCORMACK, SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 23:03 GMT, 26 November 2024 | Updated: 23:10 GMT, 26 November 2024 e-mail 2 View comments Long Island Medium star Theresa Caputo surfaced in New York City this Tuesday sporting a towering blonde bouffant. The 56-year-old psychic fronted the TLC reality show from 2011 until 2019, becoming as famous for her massive platinum hairdo and splashy outfits as for her insistence that she can commune with dead people. Earlier this year, she inspired widespread derision online for an appearance on The View - with fans taking aim at her voluminous coif . One social media user even joked that the self-professed medium might be hiding a ghost underneath her lavish hairdo. Theresa however was evidently unfazed by all the mockery, and is sticking faithfully to the look that she sported when she first shot to fame over a decade ago. When she stepped out in New York this week, her signature platinum hair was as mountainous as ever, and her ensemble was characteristically eye-catching. Long Island Medium star Theresa Caputo surfaced in New York City this Tuesday sporting a towering blonde bouffant She modeled a colorful blouse-trouser combo that appeared to be made of silk or satin and bore a striking resemblance to pajamas. Sharpening her features with heavy makeup, she brought the getup together with a bright orange handbag and a fuzzy set of blue heels. Although it rained in New York that day, Theresa's bouffant was well-protected, as someone with an umbrella was strolling beside her. This March, Theresa was mercilessly mocked for her hairdo following an appearance on The View , with some people even joking that she could be 'hiding' a spirit underneath her impressive locks. She joined Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin, and Alyssa Farah Griffin at the Hot Topics table sporting her larger than life locks. The mother-of-two, who reduced Sunny and Ana to tears when claimed to have made contact with their late relatives, was her usual glamorous self dressed in a black and white checked blazer dress - but it was her hair that caught everyone's attention - with one viewer describing it as being 'as high as heaven'. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter , another person posted: 'That lady got some hair !!! #TheView,' while another joked: 'No Theresa the medium affecting the ozone layer how many cans of hair spray did she use today #TheView definitely a Long Island girl.' Someone else tweeted: 'I'm always looking to see something or someone to pop out of [her] hair any minute #theview,' while another asked: ''Does she live in Texas ? Every thing is BIGGER in TX. Are there spirits hiding under that hair?! #TheView.' When she stepped out in New York this week, her signature platinum hair was as mountainous as ever, and her ensemble was characteristically eye-catching She modeled a colorful blouse-trouser combo that appeared to be made of silk or satin and bore a striking resemblance to pajamas This March, Theresa was mercilessly mocked for her hairdo following an appearance on The View , with some people even joking that she could be 'hiding' a spirit under her locks Some viewers mocked Theresa and suggested a spirit could 'chat with her' about her hair One person tuning into Friday's episode of The View described Theresa's hair as a caricature Someone else joked that Theresa was 'affecting the ozone layer' with her hair Another viewer made a joke about Theresa 'hiding spirits' under her voluminous hairdo Read More The View's Sunny Hostin breaks down in TEARS as Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo delivers a 'powerful' message from her late grandmother - before leaving Ana Navarro SOBBING while channeling her late brother 'Oh boy - that hair has become a caricature of itself. #theview,' one viewer claimed, while another accused Theresa's hair of not being real: ''Looks like that wig is trapping some spirits #TheView #HotTopics.' A different user posted: '#teresacaputo hair is too much reminds me of the 70’s it looks like a damn #TheView.' Referring to Theresa's line of work, another viewer joked: 'Maybe a spirit should chat with her about her hair..... #TheView.' And someone else suggested that one of The View hosts should mention her hairstyle and posted: 'Is anyone going to ask Theresa about her hair? I mean... #TheView. I’ve never seen anything like it. How are they not asking, “Girl, what the f*ck is up with your hair?” #TheView.' The former TLC star was on The View to promote her new television show Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits and explained to the panel how the pandemic made her want to return to TV. 'I felt that my gift was needed more than ever. Someone might not have lost someone during Covid but we lost something during these years and what I do is so much more than communicating with people that have died,' Theresa explained. 'People, you know, haven't spoken to maybe family members or they lost their faith, they don't know how to live, they don't know how to laugh and they'll come for a reading and it'll change their life to just live life in a more positive light.' Speaking about her live shows, Theresa continued: 'They're amazing. To go out on the stage in front of thousands of people and to be in a space and feel the energy and watch a perfect stranger heal in right front of your eyes... you watch it and you feel it and watching, everyone in the audience, strangers consoling each other and feeling for them, it is something truly special.' When Sara Haines asked her thoughts are on people who are skeptical of what she does, Theresa replied: 'I get it. First of all, I'm the first one to say that what I do is crazy. How can someone communicate with someone who died? Theresa reduced Sunny Hostin to tears when she claimed to have made contact with her maternal grandmother The mother-of-two pictured at SiriusXM Studios in New York City on March 13 'And it might be common themes but this has nothing to do with me, it has to do with the souls communicating and also to the person that is receiving the messages. You know, I get it.' Theresa continued: 'This is why I kind of put my gift in God's hands and said, "if this is what I'm supposed to do, I want to help people heal". 'Because if we're too easy with burdens, guilt, only IFS, or just any negative emotion, how can you heal? You're going to block yourself and you get this wall of maybe anger and bitterness and then all of our faith goes out the window because of that.' Last year, Theresa told DailyMail.com in an exclusive interview that she 'struggled' coming to terms with her unique gift, which she first discovered when she was four-years-old. Mediumship is the practice of purportedly mediating communication between familiar spirits or spirits of the dead and living human beings. 'I didn't realize I was different, I've been seeing and sensing spirits since I was four so for me it was normal to see someone standing at the foot of my bed at night or talking to me and there was no one else in the room. 'It wasn't until later in my twenties when I realized not only was I able to connect with my departed loved ones but everyone else's because I believe that.' Speaking about coming to terms with being different, Theresa said: 'I realized I had this ability and then I struggled for over five years. 'But then I realized no matter who dies and what age, here in the physical world we are left with burden and guilt. At the end of the day all of those emotions don't give us the ability to heal, I want to help people heal and give them the ability to move on.' New York The View Joy Behar Texas Twitter Share or comment on this article: Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo steps out with biggest bouffant yet after getting mocked for size of hair e-mail Add commentNo action on most recommendations on Indigenous mental health: reportAU President Jonathan Alger and Mr. Astin will celebrate the Class of 2024 on Dec. 15 WASHINGTON , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American University is proud to present Sean Astin --fondly known to many as Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Rudy Ruettiger in the sports classic Rudy, and Bob Newby in the Netflix's hit series Stranger Things--as the keynote speaker for fall commencement. Astin is also a recent graduate of the School of Public Affairs, earning his master's degree in public administration and policy. During the ceremonies, Astin will be awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters. Though many are familiar with his onscreen work, Astin is also known for his stewardship and leadership with his union, SAG-AFTRA. Serving on the National and Los Angeles Local Boards as well as on many committees, such as the Executive, Strike Preparedness, Government Affairs and Public Policy, and Government Rules. Astin served on the 2023 TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee, which oversaw the historic 118-day summer strike, —one of the longest labor outages in Hollywood history, which resulted in $1 billion in gains for SAG-AFTRA and new protections around AI technology. The native Angeleno also served under six cabinet secretaries in two presidential administrations as a civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army. Astin was appointed to serve as a nonpartisan on the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. "Through his longtime career as an actor, his civic engagement, and his work as a mental health advocate, Sean Astin exemplifies what it means to be a lifelong learner and community-builder, which are both important parts of what we do and who we are at American University ," said AU President Jonathan Alger . "And, as an Eagle himself, Sean will inspire our graduates with his journey and his continued quest to build change in our world." Astin regularly speaks to universities, corporations, and nonprofit organizations on various subjects, including leadership, acting, and with a special emphasis on mental health. His dedication to advancing the conversation around mental health continues the legacy of the late Patty Duke , who was a champion for those who are impacted. "I have always had a passion for public policy and administration. Completing my degree at American University this year is the realization of a lifelong dream. At this moment in the history of our country, nothing is more important than affirming the value of the skill, talent, and dedication of our civil servants," Astin said. "Starting during COVID, the American University online program was an incredible guide. From the curriculum to my cohort, my academic journey was rigorous and fulfilling. I am thrilled at the opportunity to be delivering this year's commencement address. I believe that my mission is to offer praise and appreciation for everyone's accomplishments and to share some thoughts on our path forward." Sean Astin and President Alger will celebrate approximately 1,475 graduates, who will receive their degrees from all eight of AU's schools during ceremonies at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Bender Arena on the AU campus. Students will also hear from fellow graduates at each of the ceremonies: This is American University's 148 th commencement. Sean Astin joins other notable American University fall commencement speakers such as Abby Phillip , CNN senior political correspondent and anchor of NewsNight , Andrea Mitchell , host of MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Reports , and recently Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy . ABOUT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY : American University leverages the power and purpose of scholarship, learning, and community to impact our changing world. AU's faculty, students, staff, and alumni are changemakers who shape the future from sustainability to social justice to the sciences. Building on our 130-year history of education and research in the public interest, we say "Challenge Accepted " to addressing the world's pressing issues. Our Change Can't Wait comprehensive campaign creates transformative educational opportunities, advances research with impact, and builds stronger communities. 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"We got 'em!..." With those three little words to her Australian grandson Sione Tuipulotu, 77-year-old long-standing Melburnian Jaqueline Thomson proved you can take the wee granny out of Glasgow, but you can't take Glasgow out of the wee granny. The old lady was flown back 17,000km from Melbourne to Murrayfield to watch the lad she helped bring up in Australia defeat the nation he grew up wanting to play for ... och, what a tale! And one with a happy ending as she handed over the Hopetoun Cup to Scotland captain Sione after watching him score a barnstorming try in their 27-13 defeat of the Wallabies on Sunday. "She whispered in my ear, 'we got 'em!" revealed Tuipulotu, when asked what Jaqueline had said on handing him the trophy. "Super special. I don't really score many tries. Not for Glasgow, not for Scotland, but that one was pretty special while my gran was here and knowing how much she also wanted to beat Australia!" Jaqueline may have lived in Melbourne most of her life but with Glaswegian brogue still intact, could there have been a happier face at Murrayfield than when she appeared on the big screen to cheers all round. "It does feel weird (seeing her on screen)," admitted Tuipulotu, voice quivering. "But I feel really blessed this is all happening. And not just for me. Before the match, I was a little bit emotional about the fact her life's just gone full circle. "That she's back here watching me play for and captain Scotland. I'm just happy that she gets to have that moment. "She moved over to Australia as a young girl and raised my mum with limited stuff. And now she gets to enjoy this, gets to sit in the stand, and get some recognition. It makes me so happy." And beating Australia? Tuipulotu wanted it as bad as gran. The former Australia under-20 centre was magnificent, looking every inch the Wallaby who'd bounded away. His slick, incisive running and distribution caused Australia problems all afternoon, and he barrelled over for a try from a long line-out, catching the Wallabies criminally napping. His feistiness, too, set the Scottish tone, not least when he got sent crashing by a Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii hit, and rose to offer a few choice words for his assailant, who actually came off worse with an injured arm that forced him out the match. "I didn't really know it was him that hit me. It felt humungous. And when I popped up, I was looking around at who it was and saw he was on the ground, so I said something to him and then he went off." So what did you say, Sione? "I said, 'I hope you're okay'," responded Tuipulotu, perfectly deadpan. "I talk a lot during every game. When you play your mates, you want to beat them. There was a bit of stick out there, but it makes the game a lot more fun for me anyways." It's clear where he gets his feistiness from. Asked tongue-in-cheek if gran might get a hot reception on return to Australia, he grinned: "Er, I don't think she'll mind!"Securing the Gig Economy: Combatting API Vulnerabilities and AI-Driven Threats
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 21, 2024-- Instabase , a leading applied artificial intelligence (AI) solution for unstructured data, today announced the appointment of Junie Dinda as Chief Marketing Officer. With over 20 years of experience scaling global marketing organizations, Dinda will lead Instabase's marketing strategy and operations during a period of significant growth and innovation. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121836945/en/ Junie Dinda, Instabase CMO (Photo: Business Wire) Dinda joins Instabase from Secure Code Warrior, where she served as Chief Marketing and Operating Officer. Previously, she spent seven years at Atlassian, where she played a pivotal role in the company's product-led growth journey and IPO, leading marketing for the Jira portfolio and later building the enterprise go-to-market strategy as VP of Marketing. “Junie’s track record of scaling marketing organizations and driving revenue growth aligns perfectly with our vision,” said Anant Bhardwaj, the founder and CEO of Instabase. “She’s come in with an energy for accelerating our GTM, is aligned with our values, and has already fit in seamlessly.” In her role as CMO, Dinda will focus on amplifying Instabase’s product story, scaling go-to-market strategies, and building a world-class marketing organization. She will lead the company's efforts in showcasing Instabase's AI Hub and its unique ability to help organizations unlock the business value of AI through content activation. "Instabase's technology represents a significant leap forward in how organizations connect, analyze, and activate content," Dinda said. "Throughout my career, I've been drawn to companies that make teams and businesses more productive. Instabase's platform, particularly with AI Hub, is transforming how organizations derive value from their content, and I'm excited to help tell this story to the market." Dinda holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Cornell University. About Instabase Instabase is an AI-powered content activation platform that enables organizations to unlock value from all their data, including unstructured content, at scale. By combining low-code development with advanced AI, Instabase allows enterprises to automate complex workflows, empowers users with conversational AI agents, and drives insights through enterprise search. Instabase seamlessly integrates intelligence into systems and processes, delivering transformational outcomes and a competitive edge, all while adhering to the highest privacy and security standards with federated deployment. Many of the world's largest financial institutions, insurance companies, governments, and enterprises rely on Instabase to automate their mission-critical business processes end-to-end. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Instabase is backed by leading investors including Greylock Partners, NEA, Andreessen Horowitz, and Index Ventures. For more information, visit instabase.com . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121836945/en/ CONTACT: Saurabh Saini saurabh.saini@instabase.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BUSINESS DATA MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOURCE: Instabase Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/21/2024 03:00 PM/DISC: 11/21/2024 03:02 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121836945/enBy Kemberley Washington, CPA, Bankrate.com The IRS Direct File program, which lets taxpayers file their federal income tax return directly with the IRS for free, is doubling its reach to 24 states for the 2025 tax season, up from 12 states in 2024, the program’s pilot year. The Direct File program will also accept more types of tax situations for the 2025 tax season. While taxpayers who used the system in 2024 could claim a handful of tax credits, including the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit , that list is expanding in 2025 to include the child and dependent care credit , among others. An estimated 30 million taxpayers will qualify for the Direct File program in 2025, the IRS says. More than 140,000 taxpayers filed their federal tax returns through the Direct File program in 2024. About 90% of users said their experience was excellent or above average, according to a survey of about 11,000 Direct File users in 2024, conducted by the General Services Administration. “We’re excited about the improvements to Direct File and the millions more taxpayers who will be eligible to use the service this year,” said Danny Werfel, the IRS commissioner, in a statement. “Our goal is to improve the experience of tax filing itself and help taxpayers meet their obligations quickly and easily.” The IRS says that taxpayers can use Direct File when the 2025 tax season kicks off in January, and it will be available until Oct. 15, 2025. But the program’s future is somewhat unclear: In December, 29 Republican lawmakers sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump, calling for him to end the Direct File program on his first day in office. Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives also introduced legislation in July to end the Direct File program. For now, here’s what you need to know about how the IRS Direct File program works, and how to qualify for it. The Direct File program is a new initiative, about to enter its second year, that allows taxpayers to file their federal tax returns electronically with the IRS. The no-cost tool guides taxpayers through every part of their federal income tax return. Taxpayers can file using a smartphone, computer or tablet. One of the program’s advantages is that, if you have questions as you’re working on your return, you can get live support directly from the IRS via chat or phone. IRS representatives can answer basic tax questions and help with technical issues in English and Spanish. The Direct File program has income limits, as well as limits on the types of income, deductions and credits you can enter on your tax return. For the 2025 tax season: To be eligible for Direct File, your income can come from the following sources: But if you’re self-employed, or have business or rental income, you can’t use Direct File . Same goes for IRA contributions or distributions: If you have either, you can’t use Direct File. You can use the IRS Direct File program only if you claim the standard deduction — the program isn’t available to people who itemize. But you can claim certain above-the-line deductions: student loan interest , educator expenses and health savings account contributions . You can’t use Direct File if you want to deduct your IRA contributions. The Direct File program allows for the following tax credits in 2025: However, if you want to claim education credits , credits for energy efficient home upgrades or the adoption expense credit , you can’t use the Direct File program. More taxpayers will have access to the IRS Direct File program in 2025. In 2024, the IRS kicked off the program with only 12 states; that number has expanded to 24 states for the 2025 tax season. For some of the states that participate in the IRS Direct File program, your federal return information will be transferred automatically to the state tax website, but in some cases you’ll have to re-enter your information. Visit this IRS Direct File page to get the details for your state. Here is a list of the participating states: If you don’t qualify for the IRS Direct File program, you may have other options to file your tax return for free. In addition to Direct File, the IRS offers the Free File program, in which it partners with online tax software providers to provide free federal income tax return filing. Some providers also allow you to file a state income tax return. For the 2024 tax season, your adjusted gross income had to be less than $79,000 to qualify for the Free File program. That dollar threshold is likely to rise slightly for the 2025 tax season. The IRS also offers the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides certified volunteers to prepare basic tax returns if you earn less than $67,000 a year, are disabled, or speak limited English. You can find a site near you by visiting this IRS page . ©2024 Bankrate.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER 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 get a chance to do so. Related Articles National Politics | After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff National Politics | Rudy Giuliani in a courtroom outburst accuses judge in assets case of being unfair, drawing a rebuke National Politics | Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump’s promised crackdown on immigration National Politics | Expecting challenges, blue states vow to create ‘firewall’ of abortion protections National Politics | Washington power has shifted. Here’s how the ACA may shift, too 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 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.
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A Glen Burnie man was charged with a felony Sunday after authorities reviewed a TikTok video “clearly” showing him burning the words “TRUMP” and “USA” onto the road outside his home, according to the Maryland Judiciary. An investigator with the Anne Arundel County Fire Marshal Division wrote in charging documents that Craig Philip McQuin used an illegal flamethrower to spell out the two words. Maryland law considers flamethrowers “destructive devices,” akin to a bomb, and bans their possession and use in the state. A summons for McQuin, 35, to appear before a judge was issued Sunday, though a date was not specified in the court record. As of Monday morning, it had not yet been served. Attempts to contact McQuin using a phone number listed in public records were unsuccessful. Fire investigators responded Nov. 15 to a vandalism complaint in the Creekside Village community. According to charging documents, the burn marks were in the middle of the road, making the affected area “noticeably darker.” Authorities described the marks as between 15 and 20 feet in length and approximately 5 feet in width, according to charging documents. A police officer at the scene learned the incident had been captured on video and uploaded the online video after speaking with the community’s homeowner association, investigators said. After identifying McQuin as the property owner, fire officials watched the TikTok published on his wife’s account. Unlike her other social media pages, McQuin’s wife’s TikTok account does not focus on politics, but is largely dedicated to two pigs she cares for. One photo carousel, however, shows a wooden structure being built outside the White House. “Things are about to get spooky...Hang them all!” she posted on Halloween. As of Monday, the flamethrower video could no longer be seen on the wife’s TikTok page. It also did not appear on a Truth Social account with the same username. Truth Social was launched in 2022 by President Donald Trump after Facebook and Twitter banned him in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. When Twitter, which now operates as X, was bought by Elon Musk, Trump’s account was reinstated. Facebook similarly ended its ban last year. Authorities wrote in charging documents that the flamethrower McQuin used can be purchased in every state except for Maryland. According to the manufacturer’s website, though the device used in Glen Burnie was a “long range torch,” capable of pushing fire 25 feet, flamethrowers are “outright prohibited” in Maryland. McQuin was charged with a felony for possession of a destructive device, court records show, and also two misdemeanors: second-degree malicious burning, and malicious destruction of property valued at $1,000 or higher. According to charging documents, road repairs ost $5,500. The maximum penalty for the felony is 25 years in prison, according to state sentencing guidelines . The alleged vandalism was investigated 10 days after the 2024 election, in which Trump became the second politician in American history to be elected to two nonconsecutive presidential terms. Though 63% of Maryland voters supported Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate in the November election, approximately 55% of Anne Arundel County voters backed her, according to the state Board of Elections. More than 41% of county voters voted for Trump, a nearly identical figure to 2020, when Trump, then the incumbent, lost to Joe Biden. Have a news tip? Contact Luke Parker at lparker@baltsun.com , 410-725-6214, or on X @lparkernews .
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(The Center Square) – Out of the 10 worst states to work in based on one analysis, four still continue to see some of the highest numbers of in-migration, data from a recent study and the 2024 U.S. Census Bureau cumulatively show. Taking into account disposable income, average commute time, average hours worked per week, workplace safety, and happiness levels by state, the weighted analysis by Vaziri Law ranks Hawaii, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Nevada, Vermont, Indiana, West Virginia, Arizona, and South Carolina as the worst states in which to work. Many of the study’s findings are unsurprising, given the financial hardship reported in most of those states, with the notable exception of Vermont. For example, Louisiana, Kentucky and West Virginia have some of the highest poverty rates in the nation, while Tennessee and Nevada have some of the highest numbers of residents in financial distress, according to a study by personal finance website WalletHub. But the Vaziri Law analysis actually ranks Hawaii, which consistently scores low marks for economic freedom , as the number one worst state to work. The rating is slightly skewed by the state having the lowest average disposable income, $5,929 per working resident. Hawaiian workers do have good workplace safety rates, ranking 13th out of all 50 states, and a relatively high happiness score of 66.31 out of 100, with 100 being the happiest. In the second worst state to work in, Louisiana residents have the longest average working hours on the list at 44.3 per week, and also face poor workplace safety conditions, ranking 40th out of 50. Additionally, workers in the Bayou State are some of the most depressed in the nation, reporting a happiness index of 34.81. But they have roughly triple the disposable income of Hawaiian workers, at $15,364. “This research highlights the significant challenges workers face across the U.S., from financial strain to poor work-life balance," a spokesperson from Vaziri Law told The Center Square. "States like Hawaii, with the lowest disposable income, and Louisiana, with extended work hours and low happiness levels, underscore the need for systemic changes to improve workplace conditions, safety, and overall quality of life for employees.” Tennessee, coming in third, has a good workplace safety ranking of 11 out of 50 but a happiness index of 43.35. The average worker has a disposable income of $18,078 and works just over 40 hours a week with a 26-minute commute. In Kentucky, workers dedicate an average of 40.8 hours to work per week and have around $15,982 in disposable income. The happiness index rating is low, sitting at 38.36. By contrast, Nevada’s happiness index is ten points higher, but the average disposable income is more than $2,000 lower. Both states have decent workplace safety ratings. Despite having the highest workplace safety rate in the country and a 37.8 hour work week on average, Vermont ranks low due to the 48.46 happiness index and $15,263 average disposable income. Indiana does better at $17,293, but workers put in more hours and have slightly lower happiness and safety rankings. West Virginia ranks dead last on the list for both workplace safety – 45 out of 50 – and happiness levels at 33.83; plus, it has the longest average commute time. But a West Virginia resident’s average disposable income of $14,309, nearly is triple that of Hawaii. Arizona, in ninth place on the list, reports that its average worker has a disposable income of $18,764 and works 40.6 hours per week. It has a relatively high workplace safety rank of 9 and a mediocre happiness index of 50.22. Residents of South Carolina have an average of $15,824 in disposable income on hand. They face worse safety conditions, ranking 16, and have a lower happiness index, 49.62, than Arizonans. But South Carolina workers also clock in two hours less on average, around 38.2 hours per week. Even with less-than-ideal work conditions, Arizona and South Carolina, as well as Tennessee and Nevada, continue to be some of the top destinations for domestic migration, according to the IRS and 2024 Census Bureau data. Other factors, like safety, job opportunities, political climate and more play a factor in-migration.
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