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Liverpool’s win over Real Madrid proves Arne Slot is now just showing offThe Thursday college basketball slate includes three games with a ranked team in action. Among those games is the South Carolina Gamecocks squaring off against the Iowa State Cyclones. Watch women’s college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up for a free trial. Catch tons of live women’s college basketball , plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle.Tundra Buggy. It’s a fun thing to say and even more fun to ride on. Picture your childhood school bus painted white, thrown into the air on top of six-foot-high wheels, tripled in width and with windows — that are basically the same as regular school bus windows. There’s still a driver who will ask you to behave and sit down when you’re supposed to. But if all goes well they will take you right up to some Polar Bears. This vehicle is where you’ll be spending most of your quality time on a Polar Bears Conservation Journey with Frontiers North Adventures , and it’s one of the richest travel experiences you’ll ever have. The trip begins with a charter flight from Winnipeg, Canada all the way up north to Churchill , just shy of the Arctic Circle. The town is billed as the ‘Polar Bear Capital of the World’ and the bears pass through this area every fall as they wait for ice to form over Hudson Bay. Polar bears are very curious creatures but they do not feel threatened by the vehicle or the people on it. Some will walk right up and stretch up to the bottom of your window — being ten feet above the ground puts you safely out of their reach. Others will walk by and completely ignore you. A few will be shy and avoid the buggy altogether. Strict rules are in place: no calling to the bears, making noise or doing anything to get their attention. And especially: nothing to do with food . Violating any of these guidelines cancels your buggy ride for the day – and will earn the wrath of your travel mates. The unique experience of seeing Polar Bears in the wild creates a camaraderie among the group. Many have booked the expedition years in advance. While every passenger has their own window, people are very accommodating about sliding over and making room if the action is taking place on the other side of the bus. The sounds of slamming windows down to take photos and then slamming them back up to keep the Tundra Buggy warm is a constant rhythm on the trip. Before heading out to the tundra you’ll spend your first day and evening in Churchill, visiting the local museum , a Polar Bear experience center and taking a dogsledding ride with Wapusk Adventures . Owner Dave Daley will also give a talk on the local Métis culture; people who share both European and Indigenous ancestry. Then you’re taken to the outskirts of town where you’ll walk up 12 steps to a landing and enter the Tundra Buggy. After that it’ll be a few days before you set foot on the ground again. And where else would you drive in a Tundra Buggy but to a Tundra Buggy Lodge. This will be your home for the experience — high up above the ground in a group of interconnected large train-style cars that are wheeled in and out every season. There are two sleeping cars for guests divided into berths of upper and lower bunk beds — out on the tundra this is five-star luxury. Rest assured the beds are comfortable and have privacy curtains and outlets. Each car also has full showers and bathrooms. There is a lounge car for socializing with games and wifi where most people gather before and after dinner. It’s also where lectures are given by wildlife experts and researchers from Polar Bear International . Frontiers North Adventures supports the work of the organization by giving them their own Tundra Buggy, facilities and donating a portion of the proceeds from their bookings. And if bunk beds are a necessary compromise for the experience, the dining car, known as Dan’s Diner, is true gourmet — and along with more familiar fare also specializes in local delicacies like bison lasagna, elk and arctic char. While most of your sightings will be from the Tundra Buggy don’t be surprised if there is a sudden rush to the windows during dinner because some Polar Bears have come by to explore the outside of the lodge. Or you might have dessert interrupted when someone yells out that the Northern Lights are visible. There is an observation deck above the lounge car just for occasions like this. The ‘Conservation Journey’ trip has you out for three full days on the Tundra Buggy. You’ll leave the lodge early in the morning after breakfast and will not return until late afternoon. A lunch of soup and sandwiches is served onboard. Similar to a safari trip, drivers from multiple vehicles connect with each other to see where Polar Bears have been sighted that day. Unlike safaris, however, the Tundra Buggies stick to a set of pre-worn tracks to help protect the environment. They also try their best not to track and follow the animals or get in the middle of their path. The drivers know the territory and aim to park the vehicle in the best position and then stay put. Using your phone you can get some amazing photos and video, but if there’s one trip where you want to up your photography skills and gear this is it. A zoom lens of at least 100-400mm is recommended, but if possible I’d go even longer. Members of your Frontiers North Adventures team are experienced photographers and they will do their best to help you get great shots with whatever you have with you. And while Polar Bears are the main attraction, there is plenty of other amazing wildlife to get in front of your lens. On my journey we saw Arctic Foxes, Willow Ptarmigans (birds that lose their red and brown colors for winter and become white) as well as an extremely rare sighting of an Arctic Wolf. Our driver said it was the first one he had seen in years. Watching Polar Bears in their natural habitat is an experience that will never leave you. Our group saw mothers and cubs taking naps together and going for walks. We spent quality time with one male Polar Bear who liked to bury himself in a snow bed and then poke his head out like a game of hide-and-seek. One bear fell through an ice hole and then struggled for fifteen minutes to get back out (he made it). And one time I was on the outdoor viewing deck in back while I was photographing an approaching bear. As he went under the platform I was racing to the other side to keep shooting and then realized — I could see him beneath me through the grated metal floor. I was only inches away from the world’s largest carnivore — right under my feet. Frontiers North Adventures is a family-run company that has been operating since 1987. Along with providing experiences of a lifetime for guests they are also dedicated to local conservation efforts. They are a Certified B Corporation , focussing on sustainability, as well as a financial supporter of Polar Bears International and the Raincoast Conservation Foundation . And their entire team, from the dining crew to the drivers to the guides, made sure this was a special experience for all the guests. A common question I’ve gotten: is it safe to be out among the Polar Bears? When you first enter the airport in Churchill you’ll see a ‘Welcome To Polar Bear Country’ sign along with the world’s only 911 hotline dedicated to one animal. Except it’s not ‘911’ — it’s a full 10-digit number with no cute mnemonic to memorize so it’s best to have it programmed beforehand if you need it. Most likely you won’t — but having a ‘Polar Bear Alert’ number in your phone contacts is a great conversation starter. There is always a chance of a Polar Bear straying into town — but the only one I saw was on the latte art of my morning coffee. The Frontiers North team is constantly with you in Churchill, and once you leave the town you are always safely above the Polar Bears in both the Tundra Buggy and Lodge. Remember, what makes this experience so amazing is its authenticity. Follow the common-sense rules of the area and you’ll protect yourself, the Polar Bears and the environment and have one of your most unique adventures ever. Experiences with Frontiers North Adventures are often booked a year or more in advance. Check here for 2025 and 2026 schedules .

NoneAfter Terry McLaurin weaved his way past five defenders for an 86-yard touchdown catch from Jayden Daniels to cut the Cowboys lead to 27-26 with 21 seconds left, Fox's No. 2 broadcast crew captured the chaos before admonishing the audience not to count on anything as a certainty on this helter-skelter afternoon. "Lightning strikes twice in Washington!" Davis shouted in an homage to Daniels' 52-yard Hail Mary to Noah Brown that stunned the Bears last month. "They dropped 11 guys in coverage," Olsen marveled. "If they just tackle him inbounds the game is over. I don't even know what to say. I'm absolutely speechless." Not for long he wasn't. Olsen quickly cautioned the audience that "Automatic" Austin Siebert had already missed an extra point along with a field goal Sunday in his return from a right hip injury. "Before anyone in Washington gets too fired up, remember, we've seen a missed PAT already," Olsen said. "Yeah, you hold your breath with anything special teams-related on this day," Davis agreed. After all, this was the first game in NFL history to feature two kickoff returns for touchdowns, two errant extra points and a blocked punt. In the 41-point fourth quarter that erased the game's snoozer status, Washington allowed KaVontae Turpin's 99-yard kickoff return for a score. Earlier, the Cowboys missed a field goal and saw another one blocked along with a punt. Sure enough, the snap was low ... the hold was better ... "It is no good!" Davis hollered. "And the worst special teams day in history has a fitting finish!" Actually, no. More ruckus remained. Siebert's onside kick bounced twice in front of safety Juanyeh Thomas, who gathered it in and returned it 43 yards for Dallas' second kickoff return for a touchdown. If Thomas takes a knee short of the goal line, he effectively seals the Cowboys' win. Instead, the score, while pushing Dallas' lead to 34-26, also left enough time for Daniels and the Commanders for a shot at yet another miracle touchdown. Austin Ekeler returned the kickoff to the Washington 36 and after a short gain, Daniels' Hail Mary was intercepted by Israel Mukuamu as time expired. And that's how what Davis called the "worst special teams day in NFL history" came to an end. "What a wild special teams moment of blocked punts, kicks, kickoff returns, blocked field goals," Commanders coach Dan Quinn said. In keeping with the not-so-special-teams theme, there were several foibles in the kicking game across the NFL in Week 12, where the Broncos gave up a 34-yard pass completion on a fake punt that Denver coach Sean Payton swore the team saw coming — and not as it was unfolding, either, but five days earlier. "We met Tuesday as a staff. It wasn't a matter of if, it was when they were going to run a fake punt," Payton said. "You're struggling as a team like this, we had it on the keys to victory, so credit them, they executed it." Thanks to AJ Cole's 34-yard pass to linebacker Divine Deablo that set up a second-quarter field goal, the reeling Raiders took a 13-9 advantage into the locker room, just their second halftime lead of the season. In the second half, the Raiders succumbed to surging rookie QB Bo Nix and veteran wide receiver Courtland Sutton in their 29-19 loss. That's seven straight losses for the Raiders, their longest skid in a decade. The Broncos (7-5), who blew a chance to beat the Chiefs in Week 10 when their 35-yard field goal try was blocked as time ran out, also allowed a 59-yard kickoff return that led to Las Vegas' only touchdown Sunday. The Texans (7-5) lost for the third time in four games after Ka'imi Fairbairn shanked a 28-yard field goal try that would have tied the Titans just after the two-minute warning. Like the Broncos, the Vikings (9-2) overcame a special teams blunder and escaped Soldier Field with a 30-27 overtime win against the Bears after allowing Chicago (4-7) to recover an onside kick with 21 seconds left. Caleb Williams followed with a 27-yard pass to D.J. Moore to set up Cairo Santos' tying 48-yard field goal as the fourth-quarter clock hit zeros.

At least one Israeli airstrike shook the Lebanese capital of Beirut late Tuesday, moments after U.S. President Joe Biden said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to ceasefire deal. At least 24 people have been killed in strikes across Lebanon, according to local authorities, as Israel signaled it aims to keep pummeling Hezbollah before the ceasefire is set to take hold at 4 a.m. local time on Wednesday. Hezbollah also fired rockets into Israel on Tuesday, triggering air raid sirens across the country's north. An Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire would mark the first major step toward ending the regionwide unrest triggered by Hamas' attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. But it does not address the devastating war in Gaza. Hezbollah began attacking Israel on Oct. 8, 2023, a day after Hamas' attack on southern Israel, in support of the Palestinian militant group. More than a year of fighting in Lebanon escalated into all-out war in September with massive Israeli airstrikes across the country and an Israeli ground invasion of the south. In Gaza, more than 44,000 people have been killed and more than 104,000 wounded in the nearly 14-month war between Israel and Hamas, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. ___ Here's the Latest: Netanyahu's office says his security Cabinet has approved ceasefire deal with Hezbollah JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security Cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, clearing the way for the truce to take effect. Netanyahu's office said the plan was approved by a 10-1 margin. The late-night vote came shortly before President Joe Biden was expected to announced details of the deal in Washington. Earlier, Netanyahu defended the ceasefire, saying Israel has inflicted heavy damage on Hezbollah and could now focus its efforts on Hamas militants in Gaza and his top security concern, Iran. Netanyahu vowed to strike Hezbollah hard if it violates the expected deal. Trump's pick for key adviser credits the president-elect with helping cement Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump's designate to be national security adviser, credited Trump's victory with helping bring the parties together toward a ceasefire in Lebanon. ''Everyone is coming to the table because of President Trump,'' he said in a post on X on Tuesday. ''His resounding victory sent a clear message to the rest of the world that chaos won't be tolerated. I'm glad to see concrete steps towards deescalation in the Middle East.'' He added: ''But let's be clear: The Iran Regime is the root cause of the chaos & terror that has been unleashed across the region. We will not tolerate the status quo of their support for terrorism.'' Israel airstrikes keep pounding Lebanese capital in the war's biggest wave of attacks BEIRUT — Israeli jets targeted a building in a bustling commercial area of Beirut for the first time since the start of the 13-month war between Hezbollah and Israel. The strike on Hamra is around 400 meters (yards) from the country's central bank. A separate strike hit the Mar Elias neighborhood in the country's capital Tuesday. There was no immediate word on casualties from either strike, part of the biggest wave of attacks on the capital since the war started. Residents in central Beirut were seen fleeing after the Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for four targets in the city. Meanwhile, the Israeli army carried out airstrikes on at least 30 targets in Beirut's southern suburbs Tuesday, including two strikes in the Jnah neighborhood near the Kuwaiti Embassy. Lebanon's Health Ministry reported that 13 people were injured in the strikes on the southern suburbs. Hezbollah official says the group hasn't seen a final ceasefire agreement BEIRUT — Hezbollah has said it accepts the ceasefire proposal with Israel, but a senior official with the group said Tuesday that it had not seen the agreement in its final form. ''After reviewing the agreement signed by the enemy government, we will see if there is a match between what we stated and what was agreed upon by the Lebanese officials,'' Mahmoud Qamati, deputy chair of Hezbollah's political council, told the Al Jazeera news network. ''We want an end to the aggression, of course, but not at the expense of the sovereignty of the state.'' of Lebanon, he said. ''Any violation of sovereignty is refused.'' Among the issues that may remain is an Israeli demand to reserve the right to act should Hezbollah violate its obligations under the emerging deal. The deal seeks to push Hezbollah and Israeli troops out of southern Lebanon. Netanyahu recommends his Cabinet approve a Hezbollah cease-fire proposal JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he would recommend his Cabinet adopt a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah, as Israeli warplanes struck across Lebanon, killing at least 23 people. The Israeli military also issued a flurry of evacuation warnings — a sign it was aiming to inflict punishment on Hezbollah down to the final moments before any ceasefire takes hold. For the first time in the conflict, Israeli ground troops reached parts of Lebanon's Litani River, a focal point of the emerging deal. In a televised statement, Netanyahu said he would present the ceasefire to Cabinet ministers later on Tuesday, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting. Netanyahu said the vote was expected later Tuesday. It was not immediately clear when the ceasefire would go into effect, and the exact terms of the deal were not released. The deal does not affect Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, which shows no signs of ending. Israeli strikes in Lebanon's south and east kill at least 13 people BEIRUT — Lebanon's state media said Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed at least 10 people in Baalbek province the country's east. At least three people were killed in the southern city of Tyre when Israel bombed a Palestinian refugee camp, said Mohammed Bikai, a representative of the Fatah group in the area. He said several more people were missing and at least three children were among the wounded. He said the sites struck inside the camp were ''completely civilian places'' and included a kitchen that was being used to cook food for displaced people. Israelis protest for a Gaza hostage release deal JERUSALEM — Dozens of Israeli protesters took to a major highway in Tel Aviv on Tuesday evening to call for the return of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, as the country awaited news of a potential ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah. Protesters chanted ''We are all hostages,'' and ''Deal now!'' waving signs with faces of some of the roughly 100 hostages believed to be still held in Gaza, at least a third of whom are thought to be dead. Most of the other hostages Hamas captured in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack were released during a ceasefire last year. The prospect of a ceasefire deal in Lebanon has raised desperation among the relatives of captives still held in Gaza, who once hoped that the release of hostages from Gaza would be included. Instead of a comprehensive deal, the ceasefire on the table is instead narrowly confined to Lebanon. Dozens of Israelis were also demonstrating against the expected cease-fire, gathering outside Israel's military headquarters in central Tel Aviv. One of the protesters, Yair Ansbacher, says the deal is merely a return to the failed 2006 U.N. resolution that was meant to uproot Hezbollah from the area. ''Of course that didn't happen,'' he says. ''This agreement is not worth the paper it is written on.'' G7 leaders endorse Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire and insist Israel follow international law FIUGGI, Italy — Foreign ministers from the world's industrialized countries said Tuesday they strongly supported an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and insisted that Israel comply with international law in its ongoing military operations in the region. At the end of their two-day summit, the ministers didn't refer directly to the International Criminal Court and its recent arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister over crimes against humanity. Italy had put the ICC warrants on the official meeting agenda, even though the G7 was split on the issue. The U.S., Israel's closest ally, isn't a signatory to the court and has called the warrants ''outrageous.'' However, the EU's chief diplomat Josep Borrell said all the other G7 countries were signatories and therefore obliged to respect the warrants. In the end, the final statement adopted by the ministers said Israel, in exercising its right to defend itself, ''must fully comply with its obligations under international law in all circumstances, including international humanitarian law.'' And it said all G7 members — Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States – ''reiterate our commitment to international humanitarian law and will comply with our respective obligations.'' It stressed that ''there can be no equivalence between the terrorist group Hamas and the State of Israel.'' The ICC warrants say there's reason to believe Netanyahu used ''starvation as a method of warfare'' by restricting humanitarian aid and intentionally targeted civilians in Israel's campaign against Hamas in Gaza — charges Israeli officials deny. Israel strikes in central Beirut kill at least 7 people and wound 37 BEIRUT — An Israeli strike on Tuesday levelled a residential building in the central Beirut district of Basta — the second time in recent days warplanes have hit the crowded area near the city's downtown. At least seven people were killed and 37 wounded in Beirut, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. It was not immediately clear if anyone in particular was targeted, though Israel says its airstrikes target Hezbollah officials and assets. The Israeli military spokesman issued a flurry of evacuation warnings for many areas, including areas in Beirut that have not been targeted throughout the war, like the capital's commercial Hamra district, where many people displaced by the war have been staying. The warnings, coupled with fear that Israel was ratcheting up attacks in Lebanon during the final hours before a ceasefire is reached, sparked panic and sent residents fleeing in their cars to safer areas. In areas close to Hamra, families including women and children were seen running away toward the Mediterranean Sea's beaches carrying their belongings. Traffic was completely gridlocked as people tried to get away, honking their car horns as Israeli drones buzzed loudly overhead. The Israeli military also issued warnings for 20 more buildings in Beirut's suburbs to evacuate before they too were struck — a sign it was aiming to inflict punishment on Hezbollah in the final moments before any ceasefire takes hold. Independent Israeli commission blames Netanyahu and others for October 2023 attack TEL AVIV, Israel — The independent civilian commission of inquiry into the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel has found Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly responsible for the failures leading up to the attack, alongside former defense ministers, the army chief and the heads of the security services. The civil commission presented its findings today after a four-month probe in which it heard some 120 witnesses. It was set up by relatives of victims of the Hamas attack, in response to the absence of any state probe. The commission determined that the Israeli government, its army and security services ''failed in their primary mission of protecting the citizens of Israel.'' It said Netanyahu was responsible for ignoring ''repeated warnings'' ahead of Oct. 7, 2023 for what it described as his appeasing approach over the years toward Hamas, and for ''undermining all decision-making centers, including the cabinet and the National Security Council, in a way that prevented any serious discussion'' on security issues. The commission further determined that the military and defense leaders bear blame for ignoring warnings from within the army, and for reducing the army's presence along the Gaza border while relying excessively on technological means. On the day of the Hamas attack, the report says, the army's response was both slow and lacking. The civil commission called for the immediate establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the Oct. 7 attack. Netanyahu has opposed launching a state commission of inquiry, arguing that such an investigation should begin only once the war is over. Israeli ground troops in Lebanon reach the Litani River JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military says its ground troops have reached parts of Lebanon's Litani River — a focal point of the emerging ceasefire. In a statement Tuesday, the army said it had reached the Wadi Slouqi area in southern Lebanon and clashed with Hezbollah forces. Under a proposed ceasefire, Hezbollah would be required to move its forces north of the Litani, which in some places is some 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the Israeli border. The military says the clashes with Hezbollah took place on the eastern end of the Litani, just a few kilometers (miles) from the border. It is one of the deepest places Israeli forces have reached in a nearly two-month ground operation. The military says soldiers destroyed rocket launchers and missiles and engaged in ''close-quarters combat'' with Hezbollah forces. The announcement came hours before Israel's security Cabinet is expected to approve a ceasefire that would end nearly 14 months of fighting. Israeli airstrikes hit buildings near Beirut airport BEIRUT — Israeli jets Tuesday struck at least six buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs Tuesday, including one that slammed near the country's only airport. Large plumes of smoke could be seen around the airport near the Mediterranean coast, which has continued to function despite its location beside the densely populated suburbs where many of Hezbollah's operations are based. The strikes come hours before Israel's cabinet was scheduled to meet to discuss a proposal to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. The proposal calls for an initial two-month ceasefire during which Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah would end its armed presence along the southern border south of the Litani River. There were no immediate reports of casualties from Tuesday's airstrikes. EU top diplomat calls for urgent aid to Gaza FIUGGI, Italy — EU top diplomat Josep Borrell, whose term ends Dec. 1, said he proposed to the G7 and Arab ministers who joined in talks on Monday that the U.N. Security Council take up a resolution specifically demanding humanitarian assistance reach Palestinians in Gaza, saying deliveries have been completely impeded. ''The two-state solution will come later. Everything will come later. But we are talking about weeks or days,'' for desperate Palestinians, he said. ''Hunger has been used as an arm against people who are completely abandoned.'' It was a reference to the main accusation levelled by the International Criminal Court in its arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister. Borrell said the signatories to the court, including six of the seven G7 members, are obliged under international law to respect and implement the court's decisions. Host Italy put the ICC warrants on the G7 agenda at the last minute, but there was no consensus on the wording of how the G7 would respond given the U.S., Israel's closest ally, has called the warrants ''outrageous.'' Italy, too, has said it respects the court but expressed concern that the warrants were politically motivated and ill-advised given Netanyahu is necessary for any deal to end the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. ''Like it or not, the International Criminal Court is a court as powerful as any national court,'' Borrell said. ''And if the Europeans don't support International Criminal Court then there would not be any hope for justice,'' he said. Borrell, whose term ends Dec. 1, said he proposed to the G7 and Arab ministers who joined in talks on Monday that the U.N. Security Council take up a resolution specifically demanding humanitarian assistance reach Palestinians in Gaza, saying deliveries have been completely impeded. ''The two-state solution will come later. Everything will come later. But we are talking about weeks or days,'' for desperate Palestinians, he said. ''Hunger has been used as an arm against people who are completely abandoned.'' It was a reference to the main accusation levelled by the International Criminal Court in its arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister. Borrell said the signatories to the court, including six of the seven G7 members, are obliged under international law to respect and implement the court's decisions. Host Italy put the ICC warrants on the G7 agenda at the last minute, but there was no consensus on the wording of how the G7 would respond given the U.S., Israel's closest ally, has called the warrants ''outrageous.'' Italy, too, has said it respects the court but expressed concern that the warrants were politically motivated and ill-advised given Netanyahu is necessary for any deal to end the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. ''Like it or not, the International Criminal Court is a court as powerful as any national court,'' Borrell said. ''And if the Europeans don't support International Criminal Court then there would not be any hope for justice,'' he said. (edited)“Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s cabinet nominees and administration appointees were targeted in violent, un-American threats to their lives and those who live with them,” Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. She said the attacks “ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting'”, adding: “In response, law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted. President Trump and the entire transition team are grateful for their swift action.” Swatting entails generating an emergency law enforcement response against a target victim under false pretences. The FBI said in a statement that it is “aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointees, and we are working with our law enforcement partners”. It added: “We take all potential threats seriously, and as always, encourage members of the public to immediately report anything they consider suspicious to law enforcement.” Among those targeted was Elise Stefanik, Mr Trump’s choice to serve as the next ambassador to the United Nations. Her office said that she, her husband, and their three-year-old son were driving home from Washington for Thanksgiving when they were informed of a bomb threat to their residence in Saratoga County. “New York state, county law enforcement, and US Capitol Police responded immediately with the highest levels of professionalism,” her office said in a statement. “We are incredibly appreciative of the extraordinary dedication of law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe 24/7.” In Florida, meanwhile, the Okaloosa County sheriff’s office said in an advisory posted on Facebook that it “received notification of a bomb threat referencing former congressman Matt Gaetz’s supposed mailbox at a home in the Niceville area around 9am this morning”. While a family member resides at the address, they said “former congressman Gaetz is not a resident”, adding: “The mailbox however was cleared and no devices were located. The immediate area was also searched with negative results.” Mr Gaetz was Mr Trump’s initial pick to serve as attorney general, but he withdrew from consideration amid allegations that he paid women for sex and slept with underage women. Mr Gaetz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing and said last year that a Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls had ended with no federal charges against him. The threats follow a political campaign marked by unusual violence. In July, a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing the then-candidate in the ear with a bullet and killing one of his supporters. The US Secret Service later thwarted a subsequent assassination attempt at Mr Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, when an agent spotted the barrel of a gun poking through a fence while Mr Trump was playing golf.

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