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Turning Point apoya a Vance como candidato a presidente pese a diferencias entre los republicanos
Por JONATHAN J. COOPER y SEJAL GOVINDARAO
PHOENIX (AP) — La próxima elección presidencial de Estados Unidos está a tres años de distancia, pero Turning Point USA ya sabe que quiere al vicepresidente JD Vance como el candidato republicano.
Erika Kirk, líder de la poderosa organización juvenil conservadora, lo respaldó en la noche de apertura de la convención anual AmericaFest, lo que provocó vítores de la multitud.
Sin embargo, el evento de cuatro días reveló más peligros que promesas para Vance o cualquier otro posible sucesor del presidente Donald Trump, y las tensiones exhibidas presagian las aguas traicioneras que deberán navegar en los próximos años. El movimiento MAGA (“Devolver la Grandeza a Estados Unidos”) se está fracturando a medida que los republicanos comienzan a considerar un futuro sin Trump, y no hay un camino claro para mantener su coalición unida mientras diferentes facciones compiten por influencia.
“¿Quién lo dirigirá después?”, preguntó el comentarista Tucker Carlson en su discurso en la conferencia. “¿Quién se quedará con la maquinaria cuando el presidente salga de escena?”.
Vance, quien no ha dicho si se postulará para presidente, es el orador de clausura de Turning Point el domingo, y aparecerá al final de una alineación que incluye al presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Mike Johnson, republicano de Luisiana, y Donald Trump Jr.
Turning Point apoya a Vance para presidente
Erika Kirk, quien asumió como líder de Turning Point cuando su esposo Charlie Kirk fue asesinado, dijo el jueves que el grupo quería que Vance fuera “elegido como el 48 de la manera más contundente posible”. El próximo presidente será el 48 en la historia de Estados Unidos.
Turning Point es una fuerza importante en la derecha, con una red de voluntarios a nivel nacional que puede ser especialmente útil en los primeros estados de las primarias, cuando los candidatos dependen de la energía de base para ganar impulso.
El respaldo tuvo “al menos un poco de peso” para Kiara Wagner, de 20 años, quien viajó desde Toms River, Nueva Jersey, para la conferencia.
“Si alguien como Erika puede apoyar a JD Vance, entonces yo también puedo”, dijo Wagner.
Vance era cercano a Charlie Kirk. Después del asesinato de Kirk en un campus universitario en Utah, el vicepresidente voló en el Air Force Two para recoger los restos de Kirk y llevarlos a casa en Arizona. También ayudó a los miembros del servicio uniformado a llevar el ataúd al avión.
¿Un Partido Republicano después de Trump?
La identidad del Partido Republicano ha estado entrelazada con Trump durante una década. Ahora que él es constitucionalmente inelegible para postularse para la reelección, el partido está comenzando a considerar un futuro sin él al mando.
Hasta ahora, parece que resolver esa cuestión requerirá mucha lucha entre los conservadores. Turning Point presentó debates sobre antisemitismo, Israel y regulaciones ambientales, sin mencionar las rivalidades entre los principales comentaristas.
Carlson dijo que la idea de una “guerra civil” republicana era “totalmente falsa”.
“Hay personas que están enojadas con JD Vance, y están agitando mucho esto para asegurarse de que él no obtenga la nominación”, dijo. Carlson describió a Vance como “la única persona” que suscribe la “idea central de la coalición Trump”, que Carlson dijo era “Estados Unidos primero”.
El portavoz de Turning Point, Andrew Kolvet, enmarcó la discordia como un debate saludable sobre el futuro del movimiento, un proceso incómodo pero necesario para encontrar consenso.
“No somos comunistas de mente colmena”, escribió en X. “Dejen que se desarrolle”.
Vance parecía tener la ventaja en lo que respecta a los asistentes de Turning Point.
“Tiene que ser JD Vance porque ha sido increíble en literalmente cualquier pregunta”, señaló Tomas Morales, un videógrafo de Los Ángeles. Agregó que “no hay otra opción”.
Trump no ha elegido un sucesor, aunque ha hablado muy bien tanto de Vance como del secretario de Estado Marco Rubio, incluso sugiriendo que podrían formar un futuro ticket republicano. Rubio ha dicho que apoyaría a Vance.
El agosto, cuando a Trump le preguntaron si Vance era el “aparente heredero”, él respondió “probablemente”.
“Es demasiado pronto, obviamente, para hablar de ello, pero ciertamente está haciendo un gran trabajo, y probablemente sería el favorito en este momento”, dijo.
Cualquier conversación sobre futuras campañas se complica por las ocasionales reflexiones de Trump sobre buscar un tercer mandato.
“No se me permite postularme”, dijo a los periodistas durante un viaje a Asia en octubre. “Es una lástima”.
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.
Citizens In Eastern Ukraine Will Not Be Allowed To Vote, Zelensky Says
Citizens In Eastern Ukraine Will Not Be Allowed To Vote, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that Ukraine and Washington are in talks about holding elections, after earlier this month he much belatedly said while under pressure from Trump that he’s ready to allow national elections, so long as they can be done fairly and freely.
Zelensky indicated current discussions also hinge on the US and other partners helping set the conditions so Ukrainians can vote in safety. He previously stated the country could hold a vote within 60 days – but only if there are security guarantees.
Already over the weekend he erected more barriers to holding a vote, stipulating that citizens in Eastern Ukraine would not be able to participate.
“Any election in Ukraine can not be held in Russia-occupied parts of the country,” Zelensky has been quoted in international press as saying, and he once again added that a proper voting process can take place only if security is ensured.
He has also lately said that Ukraine’s foreign minister had started the initial work on the infrastructure needed for Ukrainians living abroad to participate.
The four oblasts that President Putin has called “our four new regions” and “our citizens forever” include Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions – and were annexed after a popular referendum during the first year of the war.
Putin has blasted Zelensky’s rule as illegitimate given the canceled elections based on enacting a state of martial law, and President Trump has expressed increasing agreement with this perspective.
Still, Zelensky’s new ‘openness’ with holding an election has been coupled with plenty of caveats and likely immense barriers. For example last week he said—
…that a ceasefire with Russia must be in place before elections can be held in Ukraine, “at least for the duration of the election process and voting”. Ukrainian law forbids wartime elections but US President Donald Trump is pressuring Zelensky, whose term ended last year, to hold a vote.
But Trump this month finally put some real pressure on him, it appears. Given Zelensky had put the brakes on the US-proposed pace plan by definitively rejecting the territorial concessions aspects to the document, the US president’s assessment in a recent Politico interview was blunt and highly critical, going so far as to basically call Ukraine not a democracy.
“They haven’t had an election in a long time,” Trump said. “You know, they talk about a democracy, but it gets to a point where it’s not a democracy anymore.”
Tyler Durden
Sun, 12/21/2025 – 13:25
Jim Beam Shuttering Kentucky Distillery, Halting Production, For 2026
Jim Beam Shuttering Kentucky Distillery, Halting Production, For 2026
One of Kentucky’s largest bourbon producers will halt whiskey production at its main Clermont site for 2026. Jim Beam plans to pause distillation at the James B. Beam campus in Happy Hollow beginning Jan. 1 while investing in site enhancements, according to the Lexington Herald Leader.
“We are always assessing production levels to best meet consumer demand and recently met with our team to discuss our volumes for 2026,” the statement said. “We’ve shared with our teams that while we will continue to distill at our (Freddie Booker Noe) craft distillery in Clermont and at our larger Booker Noe distillery in Boston, we plan to pause distillation at our main distillery on the James B. Beam campus for 2026 while we take the opportunity to invest in site enhancements. Our visitor center at the James B. Beam campus remains open so visitors can have the full James B. Beam experience and join us for a meal at The Kitchen Table.”
Bottling and warehousing will continue at Clermont, and the visitor center will remain open for Kentucky Bourbon Trail tourists. The pause was first reported by the Louisville Business Journal.
The Herald writes that the move comes as Kentucky’s $9 billion bourbon industry faces oversupply and weaker demand. Production statewide is down more than 55 million proof-gallons—over 28%—through August, the lowest level since 2018. Exports have also fallen, with U.S. whiskey sales to Canada down more than 60% through October amid a boycott tied to trade tensions.
Beam has not filed a layoffs notice with the state, and it is unclear how many jobs could be affected. Workers are represented by United Food and Commercial Workers, and the company said it is in discussions with the union “to assess how best to utilize our workforce during this transition.”
The Clermont facility produces Jim Beam’s flagship bourbon along with Basil Hayden and Knob Creek. A larger distillery in Boston, Ky., will not be affected. Distilling at Maker’s Mark also is unaffected. As of 2024, Jim Beam employed nearly 1,500 people in Kentucky.
Tyler Durden
Sun, 12/21/2025 – 13:25
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Raphinha y Yamal anotan en la victoria del líder Barcelona sobre Villarreal
MADRID (AP) — Raphinha y Lamine Yamal celebraron los goles del otro con un brazo levantado y las manos entrelazadas mientras en la victoria el domingo 2-0 del Barcelona ante un Villarreal que se quedó con diez hombres.
Con este resultado el Barça se mantiene cuatro puntos por delante del Real Madrid en la cima de La Liga.
Raphinha consiguió un penal tras ser derribado al cortar hacia adentro. Realizó una carrera lenta y envió al portero Luiz Junior en la dirección equivocada a los 12 minutos para su séptimo gol de liga de la temporada y el 50mo del Barça.
Yamal también consiguió su séptimo de la temporada, rematando desde cerca al 63 tras ser asistido por el centrocampista Frenkie de Jong después de un barullo en el área.
Fue la séptima victoria consecutiva en todas las competiciones para el equipo del entrenador Hansi Flick.
El Barcelona no contó con el defensa central Andreas Christensen, quien se rompió el ligamento anterior cruzado de la rodilla izquierda en el entrenamiento del sábado.
El defensor del Villarreal Renato Veiga recibió una tarjeta roja directa al final de la primera mitad por una dura entrada por detrás sobre Yamal, quien recibió tratamiento brevemente en el suelo.
La derrota del Villarreal permitió al Atlético de Madrid moverse al tercer lugar con una victoria 3-0 en Girona, aunque habiendo jugado dos partidos más.
Atlético se impone con facilidad
El centrocampista Koke adelantó al Atlético a los 13 minutos con una excelente volea desde justo fuera del área penal.
El portero del Atlético, Jan Oblak, realizó una parada impresionante para evitar el disparo a quemarropa de Axel Witsel a mitad de la primera parte, sacándolo de la línea con una mano cerca del poste izquierdo.
El Atlético duplicó su ventaja al 38 cuando el disparo del centrocampista Conor Gallagher desde 20 metros (yardas) se desvió en un defensor y descolocó al portero Paulo Gazzaniga.
Los aficionados del Atlético que viajaron dieron una cálida bienvenida al centrocampista Thomas Lemar cuando entró para el Girona en la segunda mitad. El excentrocampista de Francia está cedido esta temporada con el Girona desde el Atlético, habiendo jugado casi 200 partidos para “Los Colchoneros” a lo largo de siete temporadas.
Gallagher fue sustituido al 77, habiendo entrado al 28 por Nico González.
Griezmann clínico
El veterano delantero Antoine Griezmann selló la victoria del Atlético con un gol clínico en el tiempo de descuento.
La exestrella de Francia intercambió pases rápidos en el borde del área con su compañero suplente Giacomo Raspadori, controló hábilmente el balón con el exterior de su pie derecho y dirigió un disparo bajo al rincón opuesto con su izquierda.
El Girona permanece en el puesto 18.
En otros partidos del domingo el Elche enfrenta al Rayo Vallecano y el Real Betis se mide con el Getafe.
El sábado, la estrella del Real Madrid Kylian Mbappé celebró su 27mo cumpleaños con su gol número 59 para el Real Madrid en 2025, igualando el récord del club de más goles en un año que ostenta Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Business news: New leadership at Habitat and attorneys receive honors
Companies raise $84K for area nonprofits
The Hard Hat Charity Golf Outing, hosted in September by the Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable, raised $84,000 for five area nonprofits, according to a release.
Hundreds of golfers from more than 70 companies participated in the event at White Hawk Country Club in Crown Point. Contributions at this year’s event were more than double that of just two years ago, with companies and matching programs, the release said.
Those receiving donations from this year’s event are: Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Northwest Indiana Influential Women’s Association, Opportunity Enterprises, Pirates Inc. and Tradewinds
Services.
The two-day outing was held through the collaborative efforts of the Northwest Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council and the Construction Advancement Foundation.
The annual Hard Hat Golf Outing, presented by the Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable, raised a record-breaking $84,000 for five area nonprofits. (Photo provided by NWIBRT)
Habitat for Humanity announces new leadership
Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana recently announced that Executive Director Dawn Michaels, who has served in the role for the past eight years, will step down effective Dec. 31, a release said.
During Michaels’ tenure, which was more than a decade, Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana expanded the development of essential workforce housing across Lake County — with notable progress in Lake Station and continued to grow the ReStore. Under her direction, partnerships deepened, programs strengthened, and the organization’s ability to serve families in need of safe, affordable housing continued to rise, the release said.
The Board of Directors has initiated a leadership transition plan to ensure continuity and sustained success. Information regarding the Executive Director position can be found on the organization’s website: https://www.nwihabitat.org/who-we-are/careers.html. Michaels will work closely with the Board and leadership team during the transition to support a seamless handover of responsibilities.
Dr. Vinod Sehgal, a cardiologist, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City, a release said. (Photo provided by Franciscan Physicians Network)
Franciscan adds cardiologist in Michigan City
Dr. Vinod Sehgal is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City, a release said.
Sehgal, a cardiologist, earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and completed his fellowship in general cardiology at the University of Illinois Hospital/University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago.
He is accepting new patients at the Franciscan Medical Pavilion, 3500 Franciscan Way, Suite B in Michigan City. Call 219-878-8200.
Parks foundation welcomes new board members, officers
The Valpo Parks Foundation recently added three new members to the Board of Directors for 2026: Drew Sarkisian, Josh Schoon and John Scott, according to a release.
Sarkisian is the owner of Modern Edge LLC, bringing her talents in event planning and business management to the Foundation. Schoon works for Berglund Construction as the Director of the Indiana Region. Scott is the founder and Brand Strategist of Scott Creative Company.
Foundation officers for 2026 are: Tim VerSchure, president; Brandi Anstine, vice president; Maggie Clifton, vice president; Melanie Steider, treasurer; and Kerry Walker, secretary.
For information, contact Tracy Betustak at 219-462-5144.
South Shore holiday discount begins
The South Shore Line will offer free rides for up to three children 13 and younger when accompanied by a parent or guardian through Jan. 2, according to a release.
The discount is in place for all trains: weekend, holiday, off-peak or rush hour. The Quiet Car remains in effect on the last open car of rush hour trains, the release said.
The South Shore will follow its weekend/holiday schedule on Dec. 24, 25 and 31 and Jan. 1. The regular weekday schedule will be followed Dec. 26.
Northwest Health – Porter recognized Dr. Tareq Braik, an oncologist and hematologist, as the Northwest Health – Porter 2025 Physician of the Year. He was selected by the leaders of the hospital’s medical staff. (Photo provided by Northwest Health — Porter)
Medical staff awards announced at Northwest Health
Northwest Health recognized six members of its medical staff for their clinical expertise and exceptional dedication during special events recently.
Northwest Health – Porter recognized Dr. Tareq Braik, an oncologist and hematologist, as the Northwest Health – Porter 2025 Physician of the Year. He was selected by the leaders of the hospital’s medical staff.
The hospital also recognized Dr. Joseph Venditti Jr. for serving as the president of the medical staff during 2025, as well as internal medicine physician Dr. Rashad Hammour with the Most Influential Instructor Award for his excellent mentorship and guidance of both the family medicine and internal residents.
Northwest Health – La Porte recognized three physicians for their outstanding service, leadership and commitment to delivering quality patient care. They are:
R.B. Jones Award: Dr. Julius Ellis; G.O. Larson Award: Dr. Irfan Ahmad; and William G. Moore Lifetime Contribution Award: Dr. Smari Thordarson.
To learn more about Northwest Health and its medical staff, visit NWHealthIN.com.
Attorney, law firm donates $30K to help families
Attorney Kenneth J. Allen and Allen Law Group has donated $30,000 in gift cards to Northwest Indiana families to help them purchase gifts for their children, according to a release. Each family will
receive a $100 Meijer gift card.
Parents and guardians were expected to use the gift cards to shop for their children in Lake and Porter counties on Dec. 15. Allen worked with local school officials to identify local families most in need, the release said.
Over the years, Allen and Allen Law Group have donated funds to needy families in Indiana and Illinois, sponsoring programs to promote child literacy, provide safe after-school care and supplying bicycle helmets, meals and winter coats, the release said.
State group honors Porter, Lake officials
A Porter County victims advocate and the Lake County Prosecutor were recently among those honored by the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, a release said.
Ona Marie Torres, Porter County victims advocate for almost 25 years, received the Victims Advocate Award after being nominated by Porter County Prosecutor Gary Germann.
Longtime Lake County Prosecutor Bernie Carter received the Powell-Feller Award from the group.
DHS Locates Nearly 130,000 Unaccompanied Missing Children, Says Noem
DHS Locates Nearly 130,000 Unaccompanied Missing Children, Says Noem
Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Health and Human Services have located over 129,143 unaccompanied illegal immigrant children whom the prior administration had lost track of, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said in a Dec. 19 post on X.
“Too many of these children were exploited, trafficked, and abused,” Noem wrote. “We will continue to ramp up efforts and will not stop until every last child is found.”
In August 2024, the DHS Office of Inspector General published a report revealing that 323,000 illegal immigrant children were unaccounted for in the United States.
As of May 2024, over 32,000 of these children had been served notices to appear in court but failed to do so. In addition, the safety of 291,000 children could not be verified.
In a Nov. 14 statement, DHS announced that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement had launched an initiative with local and state law enforcement partners to conduct welfare checks on the hundreds of thousands of illegal, unaccompanied children smuggled across the border and placed with unvetted sponsors under the Biden administration.
The main aim of the initiative is to ensure they are not being exploited, DHS said.
“Many of the children who came across the border unaccompanied were allowed to be placed with sponsors who were smugglers and sex traffickers,” DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin said.
“We’ve jump-started our efforts to rescue children who were victims of sex and labor trafficking,” she said.
“President [Donald] Trump and Secretary Noem are laser-focused on protecting children and will continue to work with federal, state, and local law enforcement to reunite children with their families.”
Crackdown on Child Predators
The Trump administration recently launched Operation Relentless Justice to identify, track, and arrest child sex predators, according to a Dec. 19 statement from the Department of Justice (DOJ).
The two-week enforcement operation led to a nationwide crackdown that resulted in the arrest of more than 293 child sexual abuse offenders, with over 205 child victims located.
“Operation Relentless Justice shows no child will be forgotten and that all predators targeting the most vulnerable amongst us will be held accountable,” FBI Director Kash Patel said.
“This year, the FBI has led multiple nationwide surges across the U.S. to find and arrest hundreds of child predators. We will not stop until every child can live a life free of exploitation. We will utilize the strength of all our field offices and our federal, state, and local partners to protect communities across the nation from such horrific crimes.”
Prior to Operation Relentless Justice, the Trump administration had implemented Operation Restore Justice in May, which led to 205 child sex abuse offenders being arrested and 115 children being rescued.
Later in August, Operation Enduring Justice resulted in the arrests of 234 offenders and the rescue of 133 children.
Commenting on Operation Relentless Justice, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said in a Dec. 19 post on X that this was “one of many successful” operations conducted to crack down on violent crimes against children this year.
“The Director and I have prioritized their life-saving work from the moment we swore in. And we assured them an agency-wide effort to punish the demons who violate the sacred trust of children,” Bongino wrote.
On Dec. 19, the DOJ announced that a member of the Nihilistic Violent Extremist group “764” pleaded guilty to multiple acts involving the sexual exploitation of children.
The group is an online criminal network that methodically targets and exploits minors. The perpetrator, who pleaded guilty, is alleged to have coerced minors into engaging in sexual acts and committing self-harm.
The perpetrator “led a group of online predators whose ultimate purpose is to destroy our society,” said Sue J. Bai, principal deputy assistant attorney general for National Security.
“They tried to achieve that heinous goal by desensitizing innocent children to violence—coercing them to perform gruesome and harmful acts against themselves and animals—with the hope of encouraging further violence and spreading chaos.”
Tyler Durden
Sun, 12/21/2025 – 12:50
Medias Blancas fichan a Munetaka Murakami con contrato de 34 millones de dólares por dos años
Por JAY COHEN
CHICAGO (AP) — Los Medias Blancas de Chicago añadieron al toletero japonés Munetaka Murakami a su alineación y el firmó un contrato de dos años por 34 millones de dólares con el equipo en reconstrucción.
Murakami, quien cumplirá 26 años el 2 de febrero, se une a un prometedor grupo de jóvenes bateadores que también incluye a Colson Montgomery, Kyle Teel y Chase Meidroth. Los Medias Blancas terminaron últimos en la AL Central este año con un récord de 60-102, una mejora de 19 juegos respecto a la temporada anterior.
Murakami recibirá un bono por firmar de 1 millón de dólares pagadero dentro de 30 días y salarios de 16 millones el próximo año y 17 millones en 2027.
Su salario de 2027 puede aumentar basado en premios obtenidos en 2026: 1 millón por ganar el MVP, 500.000 por terminar segundo o tercero en la votación, 250.000 por quedar entre el cuarto y el décimo lugar y 250.000 por ser Novato del Año.
No puede ser asignado a las ligas menores sin su consentimiento y será agente libre al final del contrato. También recibe un intérprete proporcionado por el equipo y el reembolso de vuelos entre Japón y Estados Unidos.
Los Medias Blancas deben una tarifa de publicación de 6.575.000 dólares a Yakult, el equipo de la Liga Central de Murakami. Los Swallows también recibirían una tarifa suplementaria del 15% de cualquier aumento activado.
Murakami fue MVP de la Liga Central en 2021 y 2022. El toletero se limitó a 56 juegos esta temporada debido a una lesión en el oblicuo. Se ponchó 64 veces, pero bateó para .273 con 22 jonrones y 47 carreras impulsadas.
Murakami conectó 56 jonrones en 2022 para romper el récord de Sadaharu Oh para un jugador nacido en Japón en el Nippon Professional Baseball, convirtiéndose en el pelotero más joven en ganar la Triple Corona de Japón. Superó los 30 jonrones en cuatro años consecutivos antes de una temporada interrumpida por lesiones en 2023.
Tiene un promedio de carrera de .270 con 246 jonrones, 647 carreras impulsadas y 977 ponches en 892 juegos a lo largo de ocho temporadas en la Liga Central, todas con los Swallows.
Después de jugar principalmente en la primera base en 2019 y 2020, ha pasado la mayor parte de su tiempo desde entonces en la tercera base.
En el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2023, Murakami conectó un doble que puso fin al juego contra Giovanny Gallegos, impulsando a Shohei Ohtani y Masataka Yoshida para una victoria de 6-5 en la semifinal sobre México. Al día siguiente, en el juego de campeonato, Murakami conectó un jonrón que empató el juego contra Merrill Kelly en la segunda entrada y Japón terminó venciendo a Estados Unidos 3-2.
Bajo el acuerdo entre MLB y NPB, la tarifa de publicación es del 20% de los primeros 25 millones de dólares de un contrato de Grandes Ligas, incluidos bonos ganados y opciones. El porcentaje baja al 17.5% de los siguientes 25 millones y al 15% de cualquier cantidad superior a 50 millones. Hay una tarifa suplementaria del 15% de cualquier bono ganado, aumentos salariales y opciones ejercidas.
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El escritor de béisbol de AP Ronald Blum contribuyó a este informe.
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Delaware Supreme Court Reinstates Musk’s Record-Setting 2018 Tesla Compensation Plan
Delaware Supreme Court Reinstates Musk’s Record-Setting 2018 Tesla Compensation Plan
The Delaware Supreme Court has reinstated Elon Musk’s 2018 CEO compensation package from Tesla, reversing lower-court rulings that had twice voided the award and bringing an end to a yearslong legal fight over one of the largest pay packages in corporate history, according to CNBC.
In a per curiam decision issued Friday, the court ruled that the Delaware Court of Chancery erred in canceling the pay plan outright. The justices said rescinding the award was “inequitable” because it “leaves Musk uncompensated for his time and efforts over a period of six years.” The Supreme Court reversed the rescission remedy and awarded $1 in nominal damages.
The compensation plan, approved by Tesla shareholders in 2018, granted Musk the option to purchase about 303 million split-adjusted shares through 12 milestone-based tranches tied to market capitalization and operational goals. When the award vested, it was valued at roughly $56 billion. At Friday’s closing share price, the package would be worth about $139 billion.
The case arose from a derivative lawsuit filed in 2018 by Tesla shareholder Richard J. Tornetta, who accused Musk and the Tesla board of breaching their fiduciary duties. In January 2024, Delaware Chancery Court Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick ruled that the pay plan had been improperly granted. She found that Musk “controlled Tesla” and that the process leading to board approval was “deeply flawed,” including failures to disclose all material information to shareholders before seeking their vote. Although shareholders approved the package twice, McCormick rejected it both times, writing that the Tesla board “bore the burden of proving that the compensation plan was fair, and they failed to meet their burden.”
The Supreme Court disagreed with the remedy imposed. In its opinion, the justices said the lower court’s decision to cancel the plan entirely was too extreme and noted that Tesla had not been given the opportunity to determine what a fair compensation award might look like. The ruling restores the 2018 pay package but leaves other aspects of the Chancery Court’s decision untouched.
Legal scholars emphasized that distinction. Dorothy Lund, a professor at Columbia Law School, told CNBC that while the decision revives the pay plan, it does not undo earlier findings about governance failures. “The court had previously decided that Musk was a controlling shareholder of Tesla and that the Tesla board and he arranged an unfair pay plan for him,” she said. “None of that was reversed in this decision.”
CNBC wrote that lawyers for Tornetta echoed that view in an emailed statement, saying, “We are proud to have participated in the historic verdict below, calling to account the Tesla board and its largest stockholder for their breaches of fiduciary duty.”
Musk responded to news of the ruling on X, writing, “Thank you for your unwavering support.”
Musk is already the world’s richest person, with an estimated net worth in excess of $600 billion, largely due to his Tesla holdings and his stake in SpaceX, which he plans to take public as early as next year. Tesla shares are trading near record highs.
The ruling also nullifies a shareholder-approved contingency plan that would have replaced Musk’s 2018 compensation if the appeal had failed. Separately, Tesla shareholders approved a new, much larger CEO pay package for Musk in 2025, consisting of 12 tranches tied to future milestones and potentially worth up to $1 trillion over the next decade.
The Supreme Court’s decision likely closes the final chapter of the Tornetta litigation and restores the compensation plan that helped cement Musk’s status as the wealthiest individual in the world, even as broader questions about Tesla’s corporate governance remain unresolved.
Tyler Durden
Sun, 12/21/2025 – 12:15
Niza pone fin a racha de nueve derrotas con victoria en la Copa de Francia
Niza finalmente puso fin a una racha de nueve derrotas consecutivas al vencer 2-1 al Saint-Étienne en casa para alcanzar los dieciseisavos de la Copa de Francia.
El delantero Zoumana Diallo anotó su primer gol para Niza y el centrocampista Morgan Sanson marcó el otro tanto, dando a Niza un respiro muy necesario en lo que ha sido una temporada difícil.
Algunos aficionados incluso confrontaron a los jugadores después de una derrota. Niza está en el 13er puesto en la Ligue 1 y último en la fase de grupos de la Liga Europa tras seis derrotas consecutivas.
En otros lugares, Marsella mostró nuevamente su destreza ofensiva con una goleada 6-0 ante Bourg-en-Bresse, de tercera división. El máximo goleador del club, Mason Greenwood, estuvo entre los seis jugadores que anotaron. El equipo del entrenador Roberto De Zerbi ha marcado 56 goles en la liga en 2025, su tercer mejor registro en casa en un año.
En los otros partidos del domingo, los equipos de primera división Mónaco, Nantes y Estrasburgo avanzaron.
El 16 veces campeón, Paris Saint-Germain, comenzó su defensa de la Copa de Francia con una victoria de 4-0 en Vendée Fontenay, de quinta división, el sábado.
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Chicago White Sox sign Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to 2-year, $34 million deal
The Chicago White Sox have been looking for more power. They might have found an answer after landing Japanese free-agent slugger Munetaka Murakami.
The Sox are signing the left-handed hitting infielder to a two-year, $34 million contract, a source confirmed to the Tribune.
Murakami, 25, has 246 home runs and 647 RBIs in 892 career games over eight seasons for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the Nippon Professional Baseball Central League. He hit 36 home runs in 2019, 39 in 2021 and 56 in 2022.
The two-time MVP has five seasons of at least 31 home runs. In addition to the 56 home runs in 2022, Murakami had 134 RBIs while hitting .318.
Murakami slashed .273/.379/.663 with 22 home runs and 47 RBIs in 56 games during a 2025 season hampered by an injury.
He’s played 696 career games at third base and 263 at first base for the Swallows. Murakami has a career .270/.394/.557 slash line. He has some high strikeout totals, including 180 in 2024.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan initially reported Sunday’s signing, adding that the plan is for Murakami to play first base. According to MLB.com, Murakami was posted by the Swallows on Nov. 7, giving him until Monday at 4 p.m. to reach an agreement with a major-league club.
Murakami joins a Sox young roster that includes shortstop Colson Montgomery, catchers Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero, second baseman Chase Meidroth, third baseman Miguel Vargas and center fielder Luis Robert Jr. as key position players.
The Sox finished 23rd in the majors with 165 home runs in 2025. Infielder Lenyn Sosa led the way with 22, Montgomery was next with 21 as a rookie, while left fielder Andrew Benintendi finished with 20.
Murakami has the potential to add another jolt to the lineup.
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