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US athletes 'conscious' of American image at 2026 Winter Games
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US athletes 'conscious' of American image at 2026 Winter Games

NEW YORK :U.S. athletes are preparing for anti-American feeling ahead of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) leaders said on Tuesday, a little over three months before next year's global event. U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff regime and other policies, including strict travel bans, have sparked anti-American sentiment in many countries in recent months. That mood has spilled over into major sporting events this year. Canadians rallied around the Toronto Blue Jays when they began their World Series campaign against the Los Angeles Dodgers last week after Trump's latest trade policies. POLITICAL TONE The Four Nations ice hockey tournament took on a decidedly political tone as U.S. and Canadian fans jeered each other's national anthems following Trump's threat to turn Canada into the "51st state". USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland said while no athletes have reported feeling unsafe on the world stage, the topic of public image has come up. "We have gotten questions from athletes who are wondering how they're going to be received, and is there anything I need to be doing differently or thinking about differently," Hirshland told reporters on the first day of the Team USA Media Summit. "They certainly are conscious of how they might be perceived, and we are conscious of trying to help them feel really comfortable." Athletes and fans begin a 100-day countdown to the Milano-Cortina Olympics on Wednesday, preparing for spectators to be back in full force at the Winter Games after COVID-limited attendance in Beijing three years ago. The USOPC expects 294 athletes to travel to Milano-Cortina - 225 Olympic and 69 Paralympic - as it puts greater emphasis on winter sport, with dozens of leading athletes descending on New York City for the two-day promotional event. Although the U.S. team frequently tops the Summer Olympics medal table, it has only done so once at the Winter Games, in 1932. "Our winter sports are on the rise, and it's actually intentional. It's something that hasn't happened by accident," said Rocky Harris, chief of sport and athlete services for the USOPC. "We coordinated very closely with our national governing bodies years ago, we created a winter sport strategic plan along with them and collaborated with them to align around where the USOPC can make the biggest impact for winter sport." The Milano-Cortina Games run from February 6 to February 22.

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Alleged killer of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pleads guilty
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Alleged killer of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pleads guilty

Oct. 28 (UPI) -- The man accused of killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 pleaded guilty to the assassination on Tuesday. Tetsuo Yamagami, 45, told Judge Shinichi Tanaka, in his first public appearance since the killing, that he murdered Abe because he blamed him for religious abuse he suffered in his youth. "Everything is true," Yamagami told the court in his first hearing for the crime, adding that "there is no mistake that I did it." Yamagami's attorneys requested leniency from the court because their client had been victimized during his upbringing, because his mother, who is set to be a witness in the trial, was a follower of the Unification Church. Abe, who had been Japan's longest serving prime minister since World War II, was targeted based perceived links to the church, formally referred to as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, which was partially introduced to Japan by his grandfather, former Prime Minister Nobusuki Kishi, in 1954. Yamagami allegedly used a homemade gun to kill Abe on July 8, 2022 while he was giving a campaign speech for a colleague in Japan's Upper House election. It was one of six he had made in his home in late 2020 and in the two years after produced two kilograms of black powder and tested fired the guns at several different locations, prosecutors said. Although defense lawyers have argued that Yamagami's childhood should lead to a reduced sentence, prosecutors have said the shooting is an "unprecedented" crime in post-war Japan and that he does not deserve leniency.

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WATCH: JB Pritzker denies implying Trump is Hitler, and Nicole Wallace says no Democrat has despite avalanche of evidence
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WATCH: JB Pritzker denies implying Trump is Hitler, and Nicole Wallace says no Democrat has despite avalanche of evidence

Democrat Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is denying he has suggested President Donald Trump is like infamous Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, while MSNBC’s Nicole Wallace says no Democrat has implied that, despite an avalanche of video evidence to the contrary. On “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace” Monday, Pritzker asserted: “I haven’t suggested that Donald Trump is Hitler.” Wallace replied, “I don’t think any Democrat has. I think it’s a smear that they project back onto critics.” NEW: MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace *ACTUALLY* claims no Democrats have ever implied “TRUMP IS HITLER” Drop examples below I’ll start: Jasmine Crockett has *literally* called Trump “Temu Hitler” and “Wannabe Hitler”‍♂️@DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/GOsxOrNWDN — Jason Cohen (@JasonJournoDC) October 27, 2025 LisbofTikTok is calling Pritzker a “disgusting liar,” posting a video montage of the governor comparing Trump to Nazis. JB Pritzker: “I haven’t suggested that Trump is Hitler.” Here’s one minute straight of JB Pritzker comparing Trump and his administration to Hitler .@jbpritzker is a disgusting liar pic.twitter.com/KkUFA0l5ro — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) October 27, 2025 It was only last week at the Economic Club of Chicago that Pritzker linked Trump’s actions with ICE and Border Patrol agents to Nazi attacks against Jews in 1930s Germany. “This is how authoritarian regimes do it,” Pritzker said. “They create these kind of fake ideas that there’s an enemy out there and it could be sitting next to you at one of these tables. So just somebody sitting at your table that you don’t like might be one of those enemies. So let’s round them up, let’s make sure they are the subjects of the laws that we’re passing, because we don’t like who they are. That is what authoritarian regimes do.” “I can tell you, sitting next to Holocaust survivors, that what they will say in this moment is ‘This is what happened. This is what happened – people’s rights started getting taken away. People got accused of being immigrants’ – this is before the Holocaust really took place.” As far as Wallace’s claim that no Democrat has suggested Trump is Hitler, there’s a long list of party members that have made the connection. Nicolle Wallace: No one calls Trump Hitler* *Except every day on my show pic.twitter.com/QjI6KklYsU — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) October 27, 2025 Here’s the results from a quick grok search. pic.twitter.com/4WKcRbdLuX — SK (@SteCK1878) October 27, 2025 Former Vice President Kamala Harris: Vice President Harris: “Trump said he wanted generals like Adolf Hitler had. He wants a military that is not loyal to the Constitution, but loyal to him… This is a window into who Donald Trump really is from the people who know him best” pic.twitter.com/wJsPTcTWM6 — Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) October 23, 2024 Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: NEW – Hillary Clinton: “Well, Hitler was duly elected…Trump is telling us what he intends to do.”pic.twitter.com/FLFoxlQCJx — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) November 8, 2023 Former President Joe Biden: Donald Trump posted an ad echoing the language of Nazi Germany. He only cares about holding on to power. I care about you. pic.twitter.com/XSmGKaQhJ1 — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 21, 2024 U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett: Deranged Jasmine Crockett goes on an unhinged rant calling President Trump “Temu Hitler.” This is the kind of rhetoric that led to two assassination attempts against President Trump. pic.twitter.com/HZZkZKsLRe — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 23, 2025 U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman: WATCH: Democrats claim they’ve “Never” incited that Donald Trump is Hitler? Here is Rep. Dan Goldman (D) claiming that President Trump wants to “become a Vladimir Putin or to become a Adolf Hitler, or Kim Jong Un.” “That’s what he wants to be!” pic.twitter.com/eh2Cqn6bmk — The Patriot Oasis™ (@ThePatriotOasis) October 27, 2025 MSNBC’s Joy Reid: “Just undeniable.” Joy Reid makes stunning two and a half minute long direct comparison of Trump to Hitler. (Video: MSNBC) pic.twitter.com/hL52xlw3Hw — Mike Sington (@MikeSington) January 28, 2025 Is the news we hear every day actually broadcasting messages from God? The answer is an absolute yes! Find out how! Follow Joe on X @JoeKovacsNews

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Texas AG sues Kenvue, J&J over 'deceptively marketing' Tylenol to pregnant women
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Texas AG sues Kenvue, J&J over 'deceptively marketing' Tylenol to pregnant women

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday that he is suing the two pharmaceutical manufacturers for allegedly deceptively marketing Tylenol to pregnant mothers despite knowing of links to autism and other disorders. Paxton sued the makers of Tylenol – Kenvue and its former parent company Johnson & Johnson – over the alleged deceptive marketing. He claims that the companies knew early exposure to the active ingredient in Tylenol, acetaminophen, was linked to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. "Big Pharma betrayed America by profiting off of pain and pushing pills regardless of the risks. These corporations lied for decades, knowingly endangering millions to line their pockets," Paxton said. "Additionally, seeing that the day of reckoning was coming, Johnson & Johnson attempted to escape liability by illegally offloading their liability onto a different company." Kenvue told FOX Business in a statement that, "Nothing is more important to use than the health and safety of the people who use our products. We are deeply concerned by the perpetuation of misinformation on the safety of acetaminophen and the potential impact that could have on the health of American women and children." TYLENOL MAKER SHARES SINK AS RFK'S HHS LINKS DRUG TO AUTISM Kenvue said that acetaminophen is the "safest pain reliever option for pregnant women as needed throughout their entire pregnancy," adding that it would otherwise leave pregnant women facing the choice between dealing with "conditions like fever that are potentially harmful to both mom and baby or use riskier alternatives." "We will vigorously defend ourselves against these claims and respond per the legal process. We stand firmly with the global medical community that acknowledges the safety of acetaminophen and believe we will continue to be successful in litigation as these claims lack legal merit and scientific support," Kenvue said. "We also encourage expecting mothers to speak to their health professional before taking any over-the-counter medication, including acetaminophen, as indicated on our product label for Tylenol," the company added. TRUMP TIES AUTISM TO WIDELY USED OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUG A Johnson & Johnson spokesperson told FOX Business that the company "divested its consumer health business years ago, and all rights and liabilities associated with the sale of its over-the-counter products, including Tylenol (acetaminophen), are owned by Kenvue." Tylenol is a popular over-the-counter drug used for pain relief and fever reduction and to address symptoms of illnesses ranging from headaches and cold or flu symptoms to allergies. The active ingredient in Tylenol is acetaminophen, which is used in similar over-the-counter drugs. The medical profession has said that products containing acetaminophen are safe for women to take when pregnant. COMMON PAIN RELIEVER COULD CAUSE MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS IN SOME PEOPLE OVER 65, STUDY SUGGESTS In early September, President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy announced a link between Tylenol and autism. "Effective immediately, the FDA will be notifying physicians that the use of acetaminophen, which is basically commonly known as Tylenol during pregnancy, can be associated with a very increased risk of autism," Trump said at a press conference. Kennedy had announced following his confirmation as HHS secretary earlier this year that he would prioritize a report into the causes of autism. He said at a Cabinet meeting with the president this spring that, "By September, we will know what has caused the autism epidemic." GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE The ambitious timeline Kennedy outlined was criticized as unrealistic and unsuitable for a full scientific inquiry. The Autism Society of America said the claim was "harmful, misleading and unrealistic," adding that using language referring to autism as an "epidemic" is "both inaccurate and stigmatizing."

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Wall Street reacts to Microsoft and OpenAI's new deal
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Wall Street reacts to Microsoft and OpenAI's new deal

Microsoft and OpenAI reached a deal to allow the ChatGPT maker to restructure itself into a public benefit corporation, valuing OpenAI at $500 billion and giving it more freedom in its business operations. The deal removes a major constraint on raising capital for OpenAI that existed since 2019, when it signed a deal with Microsoft that gave the tech giant rights over much of OpenAI's work in exchange for costly cloud computing services. As its ChatGPT service exploded in popularity, those limitations became a notable source of tension between the two companies. Here are reactions from analysts and investors: RAIMO LENSCHOW, ANALYST, BARCLAYS, NEW YORK "We see Microsoft shares acting better again. The new OpenAI agreement creates a solid framework for years to come, and removes an overhang that has pressured shares in recent months. We hope that solid earnings tomorrow will be the next driver to put Microsoft back on investors' radar." "Although Microsoft will lose its right of first refusal as a compute provider, we view the large service commitment (from OpenAI) as a significant positive for the company's cloud business." DAN MORGAN, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, SYNOVUS TRUST, ATLANTA "This is very important as it clarifies the relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI, and creates a path to profitability for OpenAI. As of the first half of 2025, OpenAI generated $4.3 billion in revenue but also reported a significant net loss of $13.5 billion." MICHAEL ASHLEY SCHULMAN, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, RUNNING POINT CAPITAL "The right of first refusal on compute goes away, which sounds like Microsoft letting the golden goose date other clouds, yet OpenAI simultaneously commits to purchase about $250 billion of Azure (services)." "That is like telling your favorite restaurant that you plan to try new places, while pre-paying for the chef's table for the next few years. Net result, Azure locks in a leviathan backlog, while appearing less exclusive to regulators." JACOB BOURNE, ANALYST, EMARKETER "OpenAI's new ability to jointly develop products with third parties provides more flexibility. The company also now has greater freedom to shop around with other cloud providers, but there’s still significant financial interdependence between OpenAI and Microsoft." "The AGI focus here is really interesting. Even as we see OpenAI make more bold commercialization moves, it’s a reminder that the company's real focus is building these frontier general-purpose models." MATT BRITZMAN, SENIOR EQUITY ANALYST, HARGREAVES LANSDOWN, GREATER BRISTOL AREA, UK "For OpenAI, the shift to a Public Benefit Corporation is essential - not only to raise much-needed capital amid its aggressive deal-making, but also to satisfy investor conditions tied to governance changes. Overall, the move provides clarity and sets the stage for both players to scale their strategies with greater confidence." "This agreement is also a positive for Microsoft, as it removes uncertainty around revenue sharing, advanced AI milestones and product boundaries, while keeping the partnership aligned. Both companies now have the flexibility to pursue their own AI ambitions independently, which should foster innovation without eroding shared objectives." CHRIS BEAUCHAMP, CHIEF MARKET ANALYST, IG GROUP, UNITED KINGDOM "The timing looks right: AI is finally entering the deployment phase from pure hype. But the risks are real. Governance is messy, with the non-profit foundation retaining oversight, which could complicate decisions when profit and mission are in conflict. "Regulatory scrutiny is inevitable given Microsoft's dominance, and the valuation assumes OpenAI will keep growing at breakneck speed. Any slowdown and this looks expensive." ZEUS KERRAVALA, PRINCIPAL ANALYST, ZK RESEARCH, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS "The deal allowing OpenAI to use other cloud providers fundamentally redefines the structure of the AI industry by ending Microsoft Azure's compute exclusivity and making the AI race a multi-cloud infrastructure war. This is good for all involved. OpenAI's cloud diversification is a necessary strategic move driven by two factors: an insatiable demand for computing power and a pursuit of operational independence." "Microsoft retains a strategic, yet more complex, relationship with its most critical AI partner, but this opens the door for it to work with more AI companies." ADAM SARHAN, CEO, 50 PARK INVESTMENTS, NEW YORK "The deal marks a turning point for both Microsoft and OpenAI, as the restructuring into a public benefit corporation provides OpenAI with a more stable governance structure and greater flexibility for long-term growth. Microsoft's 27 per cent stake —valued at around $135 billion — also reinforces its strategic commitment to AI leadership." "While this move clears most of the major regulatory and governance hurdles that surfaced earlier this year, it does not mean all challenges are behind them. OpenAI still faces ongoing scrutiny around transparency, data usage, and safety oversight. But overall, this structure should provide a clearer path forward for innovation and accountability." GIL LURIA, HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DA DAVIDSON, PORTLAND, OREGON "The restructuring of OpenAI and its deal with Microsoft is an important milestone for the company's move forward towards AGI. It resolves the longstanding issue of OpenAI being organized as a not-for-profit (organization) and settles the ownership rights of the technology vis-a-vis Microsoft. The new structure should provide more clarity on OpenAI's investments path, thus facilitating further fundraising." ART HOGAN, CHIEF MARKET STRATEGIST, B RILEY WEALTH, NEW YORK "It certainly seems to be the in-vogue thing to do. Over the course of the last several weeks, everyone's come out and said what they are going to do with OpenAI. And I think that tends to become very self-fulfilling. So when the news gets dropped, you know, whether it's Adobe or today with Microsoft, you have got the potential to become an even more important player in the AI revolution."

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